The Laughing Wolf Inn

Game Master Thomi Gallowshade

Will Save: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18

Gezzo turns at the sound of the door being kicked and starts trotting up to the location with Fener.

"Apparently, we are not trying to sneak up on the witch anymore."

Initiative: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14
Will: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11
Move to N16.

Initiative Order:

• Thorgrim
• Creatures
• Everybody Else

Thorgrim, Nastrod and Imowen feel a sinister wave of evil power wash over them when the door is opened. 1d6 ⇒ 6 The others behind them notice them flinch as something harms them! Imowen is affected the worst, taking 6 points of damage, while Thorgrim and Nastrod receive 3 points of damage!

Thorgrim - your turn.

Charge at baddie #2, rage and powerattack, stop at N-25

attack: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (16) + 9 = 25
damage: 1d8 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9

Thorgrim charges at the monstrous creature and delivers a thundering blow, causing 9 points of damage!

Creature #1 moves adjacent to Thorgrim in a flanking position, opens its gaping maw full of rotten teeth, and attempts to bite 1d20 + 6 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 6 + 3 + 2 = 31! (Possible Crit: 1d20 + 6 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 6 + 3 + 2 = 29 Crit Confirmed!) The creature's gnashing teeth bite deep, causing 1d6 + 3 + 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 + (6) + 3 = 14 14 points of damage! It wraps both rotten arms around Thorgrim and tries to grab hold 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (6) + 10 = 16 but is unsuccessful! Please post your CMD and CMB in your stats so I don't have to calculate it on the fly. Thanks.

Creature #2 retaliates against Thorgrim 1d20 + 6 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 6 + 3 + 2 = 31 Wow! Another possible Crit!: 1d20 + 6 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 6 + 3 + 2 = 21 Crit Confirmed!) and slams him with both wretched arms 1d6 + 3 + 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 + (4) + 3 = 14, wicked blows causing 14 points of damage!

Creature #3 moves next to Thorgrim 1d20 + 6 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 6 + 3 = 15 and attempts to slam him but Thorgrim is able to dodge the attack!

Creature #4 attacks Thorgrim 1d20 + 6 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 6 + 3 = 21 and slams him 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6, for 6 points of damage! Thorgrim collapses in a heap, unconscious and bleeding profusely!

The map is updated - everyone else may now take turns.

Damn two crits in the opening round.. Thorgrim is going to learn from this, if he survives. ps. updated profile with CMD/CMB

Moving forward to engage the undead surrrounding Thorgrim, Argyros slashes futilely at the first opponent he reaches.

Arcane to to enchant scimitar, move to M23, attack #1 two handed

Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7
Damage: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6

We're in trouble here, without a chance to rest, I don't have my defenses.

Will: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18

Argyros moves toward the group of foul creatures and attacks #1. As he closes in, 1d6 ⇒ 3 he feels as though he is accosted by an unseen barrier, and sustains 1 point of damage. He swings wildly and misses with his attack.

Fener moves to L22, Casts Shillelagh on his staff.

Rudy moves to N24 and attack's beast #2

Attack 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19
Damage 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4
Trip 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14

I will be off line until Sunday AM, Story Master, please run Fener if you need to keep action moving. staff = 2d6+3 with spell on.

I gaze on this shocking scene in front of me, horrified by the gruesome attacks on Thorgrim! I immediately sheath my shortswords and dash in and grab Thorgrim under his arms and drag him back out to where I started from.

Drag success: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

I holler, Nastrod, come here now! Thorgrim needs some healing fast! Hurry!

Thorgrim, I needed your natural 20's . . .

Imowen grabs Thorgrim and drags him to M-22, ending her movement at M-21.

Fener moves closer to the south room, casting a spell as he goes. 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8 As he approaches the room he senses an aura of evil washes over him 1d6 ⇒ 2 and he sustains 2 points of damage!

Rudy leaps up on Creature #2 and manages to bite it for 4 points of damage. He tries to trip the monster, but doesn't quite succeed in doing so.

Flug dashes towards the others and moves in to protect Thorgrim.

Double-move to M-23, drawing my morningstar on the way.

The Map Is Updated.

Will: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 22

Flug stands his ground, expressionless as he surveys the battle.

As Flug nears the entrance to the chamber, he encounters an evil sensation washing over him 1d6 ⇒ 5 that causes 2 points of damage!

Gezzo moves up to the side of the group.

Everyone back up! Pull them into this room, so we can attack as a group!

Will: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19
Move to O22. Retrieve my last flask of holy water.

I help Imowen drag Thorgrim to L19 and cast Cure Light Wounds on him.

Cure Light Wounds: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

As Gezzo approaches the room containing the creatures, he feels an aura of evil wash over him 1d6 ⇒ 3 and which causes 1 point of damage!

Celif moves to L-20 and casts Cure Light Wounds on Thorgrim healing 3 hit points. 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3 The room has an aura of negative energy, I can feel it! Move back this way, if you can!

Sirena moves to N-19, pulls the string on her longbow to maximum, and lets an arrow fly at Creature #4 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14. The arrow flies true, striking the monster for 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7 seven damage!

The map is updated. Thorgrim and the Creatures act next, followed by the rest of the party.

I stop bleeding, but remain unconscious.

Thanks for the healing guys, very close to getting back in there!

1d6 ⇒ 2
Since Thorgrim can't attack this round, he can post his action, and we'll proceed with the creature's actions.

You notice that Creature #2 has sustained several wounds. Much to your dismay, you notice that the wounds are diminishing in severity!

Creature #1 opens its fetid maw full of broken, rotten teeth, and tries to bite Argyros 1d20 + 6 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 6 + 3 = 19 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6. It gnashes on him for 6 points of damage! It's filthy, rotten arms wrap around Argyros 1d20 + 10 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 10 + 3 = 16 and it successfully grabs him into a grapple!

Creatures #2 and #3 attack Rudy, swinging their arms widely to slam:
1d20 + 6 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 6 + 3 = 27
1d20 + 6 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 6 + 3 = 10
Creature#2 pounds Rudy for 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7 seven damage!

Creature #4 stays in place, as it cannot reach anyone.

The foul evil emitting from the room causes 2 more points of damage to Gezzo and his wolf mount, Imowen, Argyros, Rudy, Flug, and Fener.

The rest of the party's turn...

"C'mon, Thorgrim! It is not your destiny to die here!"

Cure Light Wounds: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9

Celif casts another cure spell on Thorgrim 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7 Arise!

Thorgrim, I am so glad you are alive! Thanks to Nastrod and Celif for their help in healing you.
I look around at my companions.

There is a tremendously evil force in that room! What are we going to do to get rid of it? Any ideas? I can pour the rest of the Holy Water from this waterskin in there. Or I can try to splash it on the creatures.

Since much of the holy water contained in the waterskin was used to dampen the evil in the previous room, we'll assume there is not much left in it - perhaps one flask in quantity at most.

Keep falling back and get them out of that room! We will worry about cleansing the room after we dispatch these creatures!

Gezzo moves around to Thorgrim while he pulls out a wand from his pack. He points it at Thorgrim with a flourish.

Move to M20 and hit Thorgrim with wand of Cure Light Wounds.

CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Flug raises the hand not holding his morningstar in the direction of one of the creatures, his eyes filling with black.

Gift of Madness (Will negates, DC 15) on Creature #3. If fail, become Confused for one round.

Once the darkness recedes, he steps backward, falling back with the others.

Move to M-20.

Multiple Cure Light Wounds spells are cast on Thorgrim, bringing him back around.

Flug casts a spell on one of the Creatures, but it appears to have no effect!

Flug: Gezzo is in M-20.

Sirena launches another arrow at Creature #4 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20 and the feathered shaft plunges into the creature 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4 for 4 points of damage!

Imowen, Fener and Argyros still have actions/moves.

So ugly! I grab my crossbow and launch a bolt at Creature #2, hopefully killing it. Then I move back to O-19.

Attack: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 4 + 1 = 15

Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 8

Imowen fires a bolt at Creature #2, and it slams into its chest causing 8 points of damage!

Will Saves :
Fener - already done above. TY.
Rudy 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 2 = 19

Rudy Attacks #2
Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8
Trip: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15

Fener 5ft steps to M22 and throws a flask of holy water at beast #2. (move action to pull it out)
Attack: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9

not sure if it will damage (or what damage)but if does it will splash too

Rudy attempts to attack and trip Creature #2, but misses!

Fener pulls a flask of Holy Water and tosses it at Creature #2. It sails toward the creature but misses it, 1d8 ⇒ 8 landing on Rudy's head and shattering! Holy Water sprays in all directions, causing one splash damage each to Creatures 1, 2 and 3. It also splashes on Argyros, but he doesn't seem to mind. Rudy is very wet...but in a holy way! This appears to offer him some protection, as he only takes 1 point of damage from the evil essence pervading the area.

Argyros, you still have a turn...

With Thorgrim now out of danger, Celif surveys the current situation as she reaches into a pocket of her robe to pull out this dot...

Religion: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23

Lashing out at the undead creature in front of him, Argyros strikes a powerful blow before carefully retreating backwards towards the door.

two-handed attack, arcane strike, 5' step to N23 after attacking

Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (20) + 6 = 26
Damage: 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9

Comfirm: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23
Damage: 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12

Argyros swings his weapon wildly at Creature #1, and hits it critically for 21 points of damage! The creature is not killed by the blow however, and maintains its grip on him, preventing him from getting away from the pack of foul beasts!

END OF THE ROUND

Thorgrim's turn, then the Critters, then the rest of the party...

Drop my axe, move up behind Argyros(N-21), throw a javelin at beast#1

attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19(has soft cover(+4 AC) from Rudy)
damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Thorgrim manages to launch a javelin at Creature #1, and it firmly impales it with a resounding thud, removing the last remnants of viability! The creature falls in a heap and moves no more.

1d6 ⇒ 4
You notice that the wounds inflicted on the foul creatures are repairing themselves…

Rudy, Argyros, Fener and Thorgrim each sustain 2 damage from the evil essence wafting over them!

The pile of flesh and bones that was Creature #1 quivers and shakes, and then bursts, flinging rot towards all adjacent creatures!
Argyros and Rudy – make Fortitude saves.

Creature #4 advances on Argyros and tries to bite him 1d20 + 6 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 6 + 3 = 17 with its fetid jaws. It succeeds in inflicting 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5 five damage! It tries to wrap its arms around Argyros 1d20 + 10 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 10 + 3 = 28 and succeeds in grappling him!

Creatures #3 and #2 continue to slam Rudy:
Attack: 1d20 + 6 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 6 + 3 = 21
Attack: 1d20 + 6 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 6 + 3 = 16
1d6 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5
1d6 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8
Combined they manage to inflict 13 damage on Rudy!

The map is updated. The rest of the group may act…

Celif gasps and cringes as she sees Fener's companion take more brutal hits. "Rudy, get out of there!" she shouts as she rushes to his aid move 15' diagonally to N22.

Cure Light Wounds->Rudy: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Oh DiceBot, why dost thou loathe me so?!

"Fall back!" she shouts as she tends to Rudy. "Gezzo's right, we need to lure them out of that negative energy so they can't heal!"

Just posting to keep my bookkeeping up to date

Fortitude: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18

Unable to retreat while held, Argryos attempts to kill his attacker before it can kill him.

attack one-handed, arcane strike

Attack: 1d20 + 6 - 2 ⇒ (9) + 6 - 2 = 13
Damage: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10