The Hidden Vault (Inactive)

Game Master DireMerc

"Thanks for the rescue but before we go we should try and find our tools and money that was stolen, hopefully they stashed it nearby." says one of the dwarves finally free of his chains.

"Aye, without our savings we wont be able to finalized the purchase of out shop!" says the other.

No we aren't heading back, we still have an other corridor to explore and a few more hobgoblin to kill. If we leave now we won't be able to benefit from the confusion. currently our mission is to take back this fort

He says helping the dwarves find their stuff.

Lilly looks at the scrolls with interest.
"Those seem interesting to myself. Maybe Wags wishes one too? If not i volunteer to utilize them when deemed appropriate."

"I be wit' th' dwarfs on this one. Push on, take advantage o' th' situation, an' kill greenskins."

A bead of sweat rolls from Kirana's face as the dwarves mention their money.

Oooh... so that's what the platinum coins I divided amongst ourselves were...

"I, uh... found your stuff," Kirana says and hands over the dwarves' belongings. "We momentarily spread the money amongst ourselves, because it was a bit too much to carry on one person. It's safer when spread, you see."

Kirana looks at everyone she gave 75pp earlier, and slightly nods her head into the dwarves' direction.

"Hmm... if we continue, does anyone have a heal for me?"

The dwarves are relieve that you have already recovered their goods and eagerly retrieve their goods and coins.

"Thank yeh much friends. We will always give you a very good price if you visit our store, if we get it open."

Right then lets pursue the cleaning up of this fort

"Ah, but we don't yet have knowledge if the fort is devoid of other goblins."

"Sure thing red, here you go, let me give you a healing hug."
I cast cure light wounds on Kirana

The healing power of hugs: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

Since no one was helping Gloin with his wounds he decid to use some if his spells to handle themCLW: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5 before moving again toward the other end of the corridor

And it is our mission you reclaim that fort Lilly. So lets move he says putting words into action

Oh, I'm sorry Gloin, but I've only got one hug in me, well, one that will heal anyway, I've got lots more if you want a non healing but still warm and happy feeling hug."

"Thank you, miss Bowie," Kirana says as she returns the hug. Albeit the kind of hug that doesn't heal.

Kirana leads the dwarf brothers back through the corridor, and to the secret door which she used to escape her cell before. "You hide behind this door. We'll come back for you once this place is safe."

"Okay, ready to kill some hobs!" Kirana declares when she returns to the party. "Let's continue down this tunnel and see if there's more to find?"

You go back the other way and find another bedroom. This one seems used and a candle still burns on a desk near the door. There is a letter on the desk next to an ink vial and inkpen.

The letter is closed and sealed with wax.

This room also contains a bed and a wardrobe. You look around but find nothing else of interest.

Beyond this room there is a staircase leading up into the fort.

<Hey, there's a letter. Let's see what's in it, come on you know you want to.>
Silence Ib, i can think for myself!

"Guys, a sealed written message is on the table. Should we open it?", she says with the thing already in hand.

"Ooh, letter! What's in it, what is? Perhaps it's... ooooh...!"

A love letter!

Kirana grabs the letter, breaks the seal and reads it out loud. "What's in it?!"

Or she will try to, if it's in a language she doesn't know.

"Nah! 't would be rude t' go an' open a letter tha' ain't yers. Killin' th' owner an' her pet be fine, but read th' letter? Gods save us all." Firebeard said this with an incredulous look on his face. Was there any doubt that the letter would be opened?

The letter is in a language unknown to Kirana as it is written in the goblin tongue.

"Oogaba yookaba, shakka-lakka boomdya... I think... maybe... or not..." Kirana's eyes slowly move from one person to another. "It, uh... means... they, uh... you know. That. Yup."

We will sort this letter after we have claimed the fort. he points to the staircase Common let's go as he goes inside

The stairs lead up into a large room you can hear a ruckus as many hobglobins are gathered in the room ahead.

You can hear them shouting and talking you can't tell how many exactly but you guess half-dozen to a dozen.

Kirana puts away the letter and follows after the others. When the party gets close to the large room and can hear the ruckus, Kirana takes her bow and nocks an arrow. "Does any of you have some nifty spell to make some fall asleep, or perhaps a brilliant idea to confuse them all? Otherwise I'm just going to shoot this."

"Well...i can make them notice sounds, as diversion."
Cantrip ghost sound

Well what ever you do it now we are going to kill them all. he says casting a Shield of Faith on himself Meatshield on the point and flank and caster behind our Front line he says moving the large room

Current AC 25

Firebeard held up his fists, gnarly knuckled-fingers and ropy muscle alike. "I got two spells 'ere. One of 'em's a knockou' charm an' th' other's also a knockout charm."

Cast Guidance on everybody as preparation. +1 On 1 roll of choice guys, 1 charge.

"Let's see, what would they want to hear. AH, got it."
Lilly puts her hands in front of her mouth, like when you want to increase your shouting.
Ghost sound, the sound of soldiers marching and a booming voice giving commands.
"STAND AT ATTENTION MEN!! WE ARE GOING TO INVADE THESE CAVES, AND NOTHING THAT RESISTS WILL BE SPARED! GLORY TO THE BROTHERHOOD! THERE'S 200 OF US, NOTHING STANDS IN OUR WAY!"

BOUHAAAAAAA he says crashing inside the room

"ROOOAAARRRRRRRR!!!" Kirana jumps into the room and shoots two arrows at the first unoccupied shooting target hobgoblin she sees.

Arrow 1: 1d20 + 2 + 3 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 2 + 3 + 2 + 1 = 28 Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9
Arrow 2: 1d20 + 2 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 + 3 + 2 = 26 Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Confirm crit, arrow 1: 1d20 + 2 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 2 + 3 + 2 = 18 Extra damage: 2d8 + 4 ⇒ (7, 5) + 4 = 16

"Dead," Kirana announces in a calm voice.

Inside the room there are 6 surprised hobgoblin soldiers they rise and draw weapons when Lilly makes a ruckus.

Gloin crashes into the room followed by Kirana who shoots and arrow and kills one before he can react.

Firebeard and Lilly come up after followed by Min and Wag who are at the rear.

Kirana init: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11
Firebeard init: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
Gloin init: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17
Lilly init: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (19) + 0 = 19
Wag init: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 2 = 15
Min init: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 = 11

Enemies init: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 2 = 22

The hobgoblins are very quick to react and charge forward and try to block you at the top of the stairs.

Three of them Charge Kirana who killed one of their comrades and two attack Gloin who is closest.

hobgoblin 1 attack Kirana: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 71d8 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5
hobgoblin 2 attack Kirana: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 141d8 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3
hobgoblin 3 attack Kirana: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 101d8 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

hobgoblin 4 attack Gloin: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 61d8 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7
hobgoblin 5 attack Gloin: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 131d8 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

Encounter Map

You can all post first round actions.

=>Actually the ghost sound make the ruckuss.......otherwise she'd just have screamed.

Lilly lays a hand on Gloins shoulder.
"Go get them."
Casted guidance.

Round 1

Warhammer: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 101d8 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

current AC 25

Kirana drops her bows and draws both her axes. "Thanks for coming to me. Now, please stand still. I'll make this quick."

Using both her axes Kirana attacks one of the hobgoblins that attacked her. (Number 2)

Battleaxe, main hand: 1d20 + 2 + 3 + 1 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 + 3 + 1 - 2 + 2 = 22 Damage: 1d8 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 3 + 2 = 9
Handaxe, off hand: 1d20 + 2 + 3 + 1 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 2 + 3 + 1 - 2 + 2 = 23 Damage: 1d6 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 3 + 2 = 10

Hey, brother there's and endless road to rediscover...

Standard Action: Begin a chant to raise everyone's spirits,Bardic Performance; Inspire Courage +1 to hit and damage, +1 to saves versus Charm and Fear effects

Starts on Initiative Count 15

"Oi! Make a hole ye misbegotten ingrates. There be greenskins t' knock around an' I cannae get t' 'em."

Kirana brings down number 2 with two well aimed strikes.

Min hangs back unable to get forward.

The hobgoblins continue their attack landing a few hits.

hobgoblin 1 attack Kirana: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 2 = 191d8 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8
hobgoblin 3 attack Kirana: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 2 = 201d8 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

hobgoblin 4 attack Gloin: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 2 = 201d8 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3
hobgoblin 5 attack Gloin: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 = 121d8 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10

Next round.

Lilly renews a touch of Guidance upon Gloin.
"Not to fret, they'll fall."

Round 2

Warhammer: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 5 + 1 = 171d8 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

Indeed they will

Current AC 25

seeing Gloin rain blows, and Kirana punch holes in the beasts, I keep my song going, but I change up the tune a bit

Welcome back my friends to the show that never ends, we're so glad you could attend
come inside come inside
Soon the Gloin fiend will smash their heads in with a gleam
And Kiranna's taking aim
See her shine see her shine
Lilly has her thing, she touches friends with gifts supreme
And Min's a brute machine
What a ride what a ride...

I miss Min :(

Kirana's axes swing again, this time at another hobgoblin. (Number 1)

Battleaxe, main hand: 1d20 + 7 - 2 ⇒ (18) + 7 - 2 = 23 Damage: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13
Handaxe, off hand: 1d20 + 7 - 2 ⇒ (13) + 7 - 2 = 18 Damage: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6

I hope he comes back :(

Yes, mr macho hasn't been crying for battle or trying to hit on the girls for a while now...

I also hopes he returns soon or else I'll make up a reason for him to temporally leave the group.

Gloin strikes a hobgoblin and Kirana takes another down.

One hobgoblin makes a run for the door on the east end of the room
(provoking an attack for gloin)

and the others continue their attack.

hobgoblin 1 attack Kirana: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 31d8 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9

hobgoblin 4 attack gloin: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 211d8 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

warhammer Aoo: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 131d8 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9 vs the fleeing hobgoblin

Round 3

warhammer: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 161d8 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4 Gloin will strik back

Current AC 25

Sometimes I think that nobody actually cares if a Bard is inspiring courage or not

True.... they even refused you ruling the city, bards are meant to inspire.

Firebeard finally saw an opening and stepped up beside Gloin. His gnarled fist struck out at the closest hobgoblin, striking it in the face.

attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 20
damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

I'm so glad Wags Bowie is singing for me! She even mentioned me in her song!

I'm just feeling ashamed of myself for overlooking Firebeard. Sheesh I'm dumb

Gloin lands a glancing blow on the hob in front of him and Firebeard lands a good punch.

The hobs retaliate once more but both miss.

hobgoblin 1 attack Firebeard: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 = 111d8 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

hobgoblin 4 attack Gloin: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 31d8 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Round 4

Warhammer: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 5 + 1 = 161d8 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 3 + 1 = 10

gloin tries to finish off the hobgoblin in front of him

Current AC 25

"Next in line!" Kirana swings both her axes at another goblin. (goblin 3)

Battleaxe, main hand: 1d20 + 6 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (16) + 6 + 1 - 2 = 21 Damage: 1d8 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 5 + 1 = 11
Handaxe, off hand: 1d20 + 6 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (3) + 6 + 1 - 2 = 8 Damage: 1d8 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 5 + 1 = 8

This time also applying the extra damage from Inspire Courage... <.<

Finally close enough to put his ham-like fists to work, Firebeard shouts "It be clobberin' time!" and wades in with a series of kicks and punches. His first kick missed, but the follow up elbow strike connected with a satisfying crunch.

flurry: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9
damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

flurry: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19
damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8