The King's Patron - Dragon Hunters - Fox's Antlers

Game Master Mardavig

Looking at Miyuki dubiously, "Tie him to a tree? May as well execute him. In this wilderness, he will be eaten alive by some passing predator. My suggestion is to return him to Freewater now. Place him in Natalya's custody until we can bring him to Bokken. But...you are our Lord, I will follow your command." Sebastian bows and awaits further instruction.

"You think its so dangerously? Then we have to bring him back!"

"Thank you Sebastian, to be my conscience. We bring him to our capital. I underestimated the local danger!"

So you are all returning to Freewater?

I think so. Unless we split. Although I am drop dead curious about the dragon battle.

"I'm not sure if losing the opportunity of the two dragon fight is a good idea. Maybe if there is something we can use to keep the hermit unconscious, let's say, at least for an entire day."

Kn Nature for some herbs?: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (14) + 10 = 24
Survival to find those herbs?: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (1) + 13 = 14

Anton finds some Valerian and makes a tea from the root. It helps promote gentle sleep.

"We can tie him up in the tree. And we didn´t meet any dangers recently we do not investigate!"

"Murderer or no, I will not have this man's death on my hands by leaving him here, bound and helpless." Sebastian takes the man's body (sleeping I assume) and slings it over his warhorse. He then mounts.

"Let us see what this dragon battle has left us."

Anton nods to Sebastian after he takes the sleeping for the Valerian tea and unconscious for wounds hermit. Then he carefully leads the party towards the place where the two dragons disappeared.

Perception: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (6) + 10 = 16
Survival if we need to track: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (12) + 13 = 25

With a crazy old man tied up and sleeping peacefully on the back of Sebastian's horse you head south.

As it it several miles distant it takes you some time. You camp for the night and proceed the next day. You draw closer and it becomes clear the spot you are headed for is marked on the map you were given as the lair of the King of the Forest.

You will most likely take your quarry by surprise, how do you plan on proceeding?

Charging in screaming like maniacs!!! Death and Glory!! Anyone? Anyone?

Trying to avoid Sebastian's suicidal proposal... Anton is still waiting some Dragon Lore to be explained from Miyuki and or Carter, particularly about that kind of dragon, his defense, his weak-points, what it can breath and so on...

Awww, man...

Sebastian will prepare to cast spells when we go in. Most of mine have a duration of 1 min/level, so I don't want to waste them if we are taking 10 minutes to sneak in. Also don't want to alert the dragon by spellcasting out here, so timing will be important.

Dismount and wait for dragon lore.

Since we have camped for the night, the next morning Anton will adjust his spell selection, to fit the dragon lore

know arcane: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11
"I am sorry Anton, my knowledge about dragons is very limited. Very. "

Hefting his lance Etienne smiles."If we manage to get the dragon on the ground I can charge him! That will hurt him. Badly!"

"Very well. Anton, how far are we away from its lair? Can you tell? Lets move up, and keep your eyes and ears open!" Sebastian says in a whisper, drawing his sword and moving up...sloooowly.

Acting on GM's dragon lore post

Anton looks over the map and determines it's probably a mile away. So you are still safe, for now.

If you want to proceed forward at half speed you can make stealth checks.

" I have an idea. I will weave an Illusion so that he comes to the ground. Etienne waits till he is chargeable and then does his cavalier thing. I will try to distract him as good as I can. Antoncan you summon some animals to aid us?

stealth: 1d20 - 4 ⇒ (5) - 4 = 1

"Stealth is not my forte, I'm afraid. Let us proceed with caution until we are say...100 meters or so from its lair. Then we can prepare for the assault."

I'm of the opinions that the party can make group stealth checks, since it is so easy for one heavily armored character to sink the ship. To accomplish this everyone makes a stealth check and if the majority of the party passes, then I count it as a success.

Drawing the creature to you is another good option for stealth-challenged parties.

Anton considers his spells and can cast 1 2nd level creature, or 1d3 1st level creatures. @nd level options include wolf, horse, hyena, celestial elk would be a good one, a giant worker ant, or a small elemental. 1st level options include dire rats, dogs, fire beetles, vipers, stirges.

I'm for getting closer and drawing it out.

Getting closer...closer...closer...

stealth: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 2 = 13

Stealth: 1d20 - 5 ⇒ (9) - 5 = 4

Stealth: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (11) + 0 = 11

"Anton, can you give Sebastian and me and our friend the protection from energy. We go and fight close! You stand back and help us with magic!"

Ok, let's face our dragon-fate!

Replying to Etienne, Anton nods him:
"I can give you a partial resistance to acid damage, but not a full protection. To you, and Sebastian, and another one. Who is going to face directly? Maybe Carter has some kind of potion to provide so? Or maybe it's better for all of us to protect our First Lady?
I'll provide you all the cover I can with Erastil's help and arrows. May the Old Deadeye bless us and lead our hands in this glorious hunting to save our Community"

@ GM: Anton will cast the 3 Resist Energy (Acid) spells when the party is about 20 minutes from the dragon lair. To have about 20 minutes of spell protection while approaching the Lair, and about 20 minutes while being inside the lair.

You guys are not very stealthy, but you are determined, no one can take that away from you.

You creep closer to the site of the of the dragon's lair. You find a forest clearing. Lying prone on the ground is large wyvern, the creature has several large claw wounds on it's body, and it's wings have been savaged. It lies still, barely breathing.

Place yourselves as you'd like.

There's no sign of the dragon. Unless you'd care to make a perception check?

I'm assuming that Anton already had previously cast Resist Energy (Acid) on Etienne, Sebastian and, since Carter didn't volunteered for the first line, Miyuki

Anton looks around for signs of the green dragon presence
Perception: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (4) + 10 = 14... but maybe he is too distracted by the tension of the imminent fight...

EDIT:
map updated

perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18
Ready to give his mount the spurs Etienne is ready with shield and lance

Sebastian strides forward, sword drawn. Invoking the power of his faith, he casts Shield of Faith, and with a use of Fervor, casts Magic Weapon.

Added into stat line. How does the map work? Do I need to save again with my changes?

Energy resistance is in place.

The creature is not doing a great job of hiding. it has perched itself in some nearby trees, preparing to ambush you. Etienne and Anton's sharp eyes pick out it's green hide amongst the foliage and point it out to their fellows.

Here it is on the map. Etienne is large because he's on his horse, which is large sized.

Initiative:

Casting silent image, Miyuki weaves the illusion of a cleric with flowing robes moving closer to the wyvern looking at the dragon and waving his hand in arcane gestures.

@ Sebastien: The map works in a very simple way, move your PC icon, and then hit Return (Enter), this will automatically generate a new updated map url you can post in the gameplay thread, so the others will see the updated map too

During their time waiting, Carter drank his mutagen and assumed his Jackal form.
He waits for the Dragon to make a move before he does.

like this?

Etienne waits. Dragons turn.

Looks good Sebastien, you've got it.

The dragon moves sideways in the trees and opens it's jaws to unleash a ball of acid. It strikes the ground between yourselves and the wyvern. The ball then explodes into a cloud of acidic have. The cloud is indicated here by the semi-transparent green fuzz balls. The cloud envelops Miyuki's illusionary cleric, here indicated by the mad hermit.

The acid cloud burns the air and the grass with it's corrosive vapours. It now functions like am obscurring mist, blocking line of sight.

Group B is up.

Anton uses his standard action to casts Bless on all the party, then he moves 20 ft in a more favorable position.
updated map

Everybody, tries to remember that for the next 4 minutes = 40 turns all of us gains a +1 morale bonus on attack rolls and on saving throws against fear effects. The moral bonus to attack rolls also stacks with Etienne's Challange bonus (a circumstance bonus) if he will use his cavalier's ability. Anyway, I hope that the fight will not last so long that Anton's Bless spell will expire, 'cause in this case we are probably in great troubles...

Sebastian moves 20' to stand next to Anton. As he moves, he once again summons the blessings of the Inheritor.

Move and cast Divine Favor, then with a use of Fervor, cast Weapon of Awe. Stats added above.

new map

Miyuki will wait till the dragon attacks and would like to cast a spell as soon as he moves.Trigger on action

Round 2

Miyuki waits, Etienne waits.

Is Carter also waiting for the dragon to come onto the field?

Yes. Carter has no ranged attacks without chucking his sword at it, but then he's disarmed... I need someone to place me on the board if anyone hasn't yet. Can't operate it on my phone.

Ok, Here's Carter on the field.

The Dragon swoops down towards Sebastian. This would trigger a variety of actions from Miyuki, Carter and Sebastian. Etienne you would have lost your action from the previous round, but have heart, it will be your chance soon.

As the creature swoops down you notice that it does not have forelegs, or four legs, it has hind legs and wings. It also does not have the fearsome nasal horn that green dragons sport so proudly.

Provided Miyuki's spell does not interfere with it's intended action it will glide down, partially into the blocking cloud, land ten feet from Sebastian and try to bit his face off.

Miyuki will cast Bungle on it. DC 19 Will negates. If he fails his will save he gets a -20 on his next d20 roll. Attack, Skillcheck etc

The spell is indeed effective, the creature lands near Sebastian and snaps at him with it's fearsome jaws but it completely bungles the attack and get nothing more than a mouthful of green smoke.

Miyuki will take a cigar light it and say, I love it if a plan comes together.