The Once & Future KingMaker

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Arctorus looks confusedly at the giant, but asks ”Ummm, do you speak Normal talk?”

"He uh, thinks you're a woman and is trying to seduce you," Asta translates.

The hill giant wobbles unsteadily as he looks confused at Arctorus as he mumbles something in giant.

The drunken giant gestures at the other behind Arctorus ending with Chuffy.

The drunk Giant looks real hard at Arctorus, then after a moment looks meanly and shakes a giant fist at Arctorus as he grumbles in giant and take a big swig from his jug.

As Asta continues to speak, the drunk giant pouts and stomps his foot replying in slurred giant tongue.

The giant starts to sniffle and scrunch his face up. Pulling out a leather scrap from his bag he wipes his face and blows his giant nose, before continuing in giant

Perception:1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21

Seeing the large fellow in some distress, Arabeth does move forwards to help comfort him.

Possibly a freindly/reassuring pat on the leg innitially?

Asta grabs Arabeth by the feathers and hauls her back.
"Do not," she says, sharply. "We're not there yet."

Asta grabs Arabeth by the feathers and hauls her back.

"Do not," she says, sharply. "We're not there yet."

Disguise:1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22

Will Save:1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7

Bluff:1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24

Arabeth gasps at Atsa's rough handling as she's grabbed and forcebly deterred.

Realizing that the giant in front of them is nothing like the giant besides them. Arabeth stands suitable chastized, quietly adjusting her ruffled cloak back into place.

Arabeth tries to go confront the giant, but is hauled back by Asta as she continues to talk to the giant.

Munguk belches and scratches his head looks like he trying to think and the process is a little painful. He replies in giant

The drunken giant points with a unsteady hand to the generally west direction. Then offers you his snot rag which you can see has some markings on it along with other organic impurities.

The giant starts to staggering off to the south, mumbling something.

"Now we know where the trolls live," Asta says. "Let's go get Tig, go home and plan. Onward!"

Arabeth meekly follows Lady Astas' commands.

Asta watches the hill giant stager off as she directs everyone to go get Tig!

Arabeth meekly follows Lady Astas.

The group sets off once more heading west following Tig’s trail.

Rested Torod can easily follow the trail in the hilly terrain. At least until the hills give way to the forest after about two hours.

You continue to follow into the forest (Hex J6) for the next hour before the long days of travel cause the leaders to be fatigued once more.

From the tracks it looks like Tig passed this way about a quarter of a day ago, so you have gained back any time lost dealing with the hill giant.

Do you want to press on or rest once? It would take 5 hours to be fully rested.

Effective forced march travel time for:
Torod, Chuffy, Arcorus, Asta, Arabeth and Seraph is 11+2 = 14 hr Fatigued
Horses and Outriders is 3+3 = 6 hr Good
Croft is 7+3 = 10 hr Good

Torod is for starting off again. "If we wait, who knows what trouble the little boy could get into.'

Arabeth sags in her saddle. She nods tiredly at Torod's assesment.

Torod with Arabeth’s support convinces everyone to press on through the forest despite the leader’s fatigue. The leader’s fatigue quickly becomes exhaustion, but the horses are still good for a couple of more hours.

After three hours of following Tig’s tracks, the forest is getting dark as the sun is setting, your party is exhausted, the horse and outriders are fatigued. It is getting too dark for anyone without lowlight or darkvision to continue without light and then at half speed.

As you are contemplating the idea of stopping for the night Asta feels through her empathic link with Croft that he is not far ahead and the tiny familiar is in fear for his life and fatigued.

Asta can feel the direction and knows that he is within one mile.

Note: PCs are Exhausted, -6 to str & dex, -12 points of Non-lethal from the forced march, Also, no one has taken time to recover any spells used during the troll encounter. Daily use abilities or magic items would have renewed.

Effective forced march travel time for:
Torod, Chuffy, Arcorus, Asta, Arabeth and Seraph is 14+3 = 17 hr Exhausted
Horses and Outriders is 6+3 = 9 hr Fatigued
Croft is 10+3 = 13 hr Fatigued

If Croft cannot safely come to us, we go to him.

"Croft!" Asta gasps, and spurs her horse on.

Hearing Lady Asta gasp in anguish, Arabetn does her best to stay with the group....

Arctorus sighs and grunts with frustration. His legs were aching and tired from all the running. He wasn’t sure how much further he could go.

Note: PCs are Exhausted, -6 to str & dex, -12 points of Non-lethal from forced march, Also, no one has taken time to recover any spells used during the troll encounter. Daily use abilities or magic items would have renewed. I am ruleling that Life link doesn't transfer Non-lethal damage, but when real HP are healed/transferred it heals an equal number of Non-lethal damage.

Torod is for pushing on, to rescue Croft.

Asta feeling Croft is in danger spurs her tired mount on.

Arabeth does her best to stay with the group.

Arctorus sighs as he pushes his aching legs forward.

Seraph and the outriders follow along, but she and two outrider’s fall behind. (Seraph is on delay. When she post she can join the battle by arriving at the map edge.)

After about 20 minutes of rushed travel in the dark woods a clearing opens up. The light carried reviles an enormous old dead hollow tree in the clearing it shows many recent signs of damage from teeth, bashing, and being eaten away by something. Asta feels that Croft is within the hollow tree.

At the sound of your approach, you hear the muffled voice of Croft ”Mistress, thank the goddess you have come, but look out for the dragon!”

At that moment from out of the dark sky a very large drake comes into view flying about 50 ft above the ground. Bellowing in draconic at you ”You dare invade my domaine! I shall enjoy feasting on your bones!” With that he spits a ball of acid at you that explodes into a cloud of burning acid.
Then with a surge of strength it flies up into the darkness.

A cloud of hot burning acid washes over Asta, Torod, Areabeth and Arcorus and remains in place continuing to burn any who remain within its area. Only Asta’s horse seems to avoid the full acid blast of damage.

Asta, Torod, Areabeth and Arcorus please make a reflex save vs DC15 for half damage (5 pt acid) or take full damage (10pt acid). Also let me know if you are carrying a light source.

Bold may act

Torod: 12 NL, Exhausted
Chuffy: 12 NL, Exhausted
Arcorus: 12 NL, Exhausted
Asta: 12 NL, Exhausted
Arabeth: 12 NL, Exhausted

Horse Torod: Fatigued, 10 dam
Horse Asta: Fatigued, 5 dam
Horse Arabeth: Fatigued 10 dam
Horse & outrider 1: Fatigued
Horse & outrider 2: Fatigued
Horse & outrider 3: Fatigued
Horse & outrider 4: Fatigued, horse 10 dam, outrider#4 10 dam

Delayed in getting to clearing
Seraph: 12 NL, Exhausted
Horse Seraph: Fatigued
Horse & outrider 5: Fatigued
Horse & outrider 6: Fatigued

Ref Save:1d20 + 3 - 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 - 3 = 4

Ride Skill:1d20 + 4 - 3 ⇒ (19) + 4 - 3 = 20(To dismount/fal off horse)

Arabeth gasps in pain herself as the roiling green tendrils of corrosive fog wash over the group.

EDIT:Oh? There's a 'Dazed' component to the attack effect? Bummer. :(

Probably discount every thing below.

Still she retains enough composure to deftly dismount, slapping th horse upon its rump to get it moving out of the combat area while begining to form her spells of protection.

Spell Craft:1d20 + 10 ⇒ (13) + 10 = 23

Life link to Torod

Before drawing a potion from her belt, stumbling out of the area of effect as she does so.

Can a 5ft step clear the zone?

Ref. 1d20 + 3 - 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 - 3 = 7

Asta hisses her pain, but like Arabeth dismounts - and casts a spell at the drake as it wheels overhead.

Ear-piercing scream for 2d6 ⇒ (5, 3) = 8 sonic damage. Fort. DC 15 for half. Fail and be dazed for one round as well as taking full damage.

Reflex: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 2 = 22

Arctorus wearily walks forward and braces to attack this dragon when it comes close...

Ref: 1d20 + 6 - 3 ⇒ (9) + 6 - 3 = 12

Torod tries to dodge the acidic spew but is too tired to get out of the way.

With practiced ease, he readies his bow and fires off a wooden shaft.

Comp Longbow, mw mighty +2: tiger aspect
to hit: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 6 + 1 = 9 to hurt: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10

Ref: 1d20 + 6 - 3 ⇒ (14) + 6 - 3 = 17

Chuffy barely takes note of the caustic fluids that wash over the group.

He howls his own defiant challenge at the flying beast.

Forgot my -3 on save, but still make it.

(No Daze Component on the fog. Only Daze is part of Asta’s spell casting.)

Burned by the acid, Arabeth quick dismounts out of the fog slapping the horse in the process causing it to run out of the way. She establishes a life link to Torod taking on part of his acid burn wounds. (I though Arabeth keep life links up 24/7 as long as everyone stayed within range? Or did you mean Shield Other? I’ll recon damage transfer if so.)

Suffering the acid burn, Asta dismounts out of the fog, and wants to use Ear-piercing scream, but the dragon is too far out of range. (Short range spells are 25ft+5ft/2 level = 35 ft for Asta. Dragon is 80ft up in the air for a total distance of 100ft from Asta.)

Arctorus shrugs off most of the acid burn moving forward he braces for an attack!

Torod isn’t fast enough to dodge the acid cloud as he feels the burn. Drawing his bow then notching an arrow he fires at the drake, but misses by a fair distance.

Chuffy howls at the flying beast. (Note Chuffy was not in the acid affected air.)

Both Asta’s and Arabeth’s horses make a fast retreat from the clearing.

The four outriders dismount and send their horse back down the trail, as they form a fire line.

The drake circles around in the air gaining more altitude taking the situation in before deciding on it’s next attack.

Torod still mounted and still standing in the fog continue to take acid damage. Torod’s horse collapses on the ground

Torod please make another DC15 reflex save vs acid fog. Also, make a DC15 ride check to make a soft fall (avoid damage & falling prone) off your collapsed mount.

Bold may act

Drake: (B 6-1=5)

Torod: 12 NL, Exhausted, +10-5 = 5 + ? dam
Chuffy: 12 NL, Exhausted
Arcorus: 12 NL, Exhausted, +5 dam
Asta: 12 NL, Exhausted, +10 dam
Arabeth: 12 NL, Exhausted, +10+5 = 15 dam

Horse Torod: Fatigued, 10+7 = 17 dam *Dying*

outrider 1: Fatigued
outrider 2: Fatigued
outrider 3: Fatigued
outrider 4: Fatigued, 10 dam (Carrying everburning torch)

If the stinklizard is out of range, I'd like to change my previous post to casting False life for 1d10 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6 bonus hp.

"Don't bunch up! Don't give the freak a chance to hit us all with another burst!" Asta shouts as she draws a bead on the drake and some of her injuries heal up. "Torod, get out of there!"

Healing hex for 2d8 + 5 ⇒ (2, 5) + 5 = 12

If we are in second round:

Arabeth concnetrates and establishes a healing link to Torod.

Spell Craft:1d20 + 10 ⇒ (10) + 10 = 20

Life link again

I thought it had/has been time enough for Arabeth's innitial spells with the Troll to laps?

If she has time/action then she takes another five foot step away from people and draws her sword.

For some stupid reason, I didn't look at map the last time I posted. I didn't realize you had Torod mounted. He can ride, but does so only when necessary. My mistake and the poor horse is now paying for it. Yet another death on his conscience.

Reflex: 1d20 + 6 - 3 ⇒ (18) + 6 - 3 = 21
Ride: 1d20 + 2 - 3 ⇒ (14) + 2 - 3 = 13

Torod gets up and stumbles out of the caustic area.

Chuffy runs closer barking his challenge at the drake.

Asta having previously cast False life, uses a hex to heal Torod.

Having has established a life link to Torod, Arabeth draws her sword and steps away.

Getting up from the fallen horse Torod stumbles forward, as Chuffy barks at the drake.

Bot: Arctorus stands ready watching the drake circle above.

Torod’s horse stabilizes.

The human outriders can’t see the drake flying around in the dark above, so they hold their bows ready.

The fog cloud dissipates.

The drake continues to fly in circles a hundred feet up in the dark sky in draconian ”This is my forest, for I am king here! Say your last words, for I shall kill you “

It doesn't attack yet, seems to be waiting for something

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Round 3: Bold may act

Drake: (B 5-1=4)

Torod: 7 - 12 = 0 NL, Exhausted, 8 - 12 = 0 dam
Chuffy: 12 NL, Exhausted
Arcorus: 12 NL, Exhausted, +5 dam
Asta: 12 NL, Exhausted, +10 dam, 6 False life
Arabeth: 12 NL, Exhausted, 15 dam (life-link to Torod )

Horse Torod: Fatigued, 17 dam Unconscious, Stable
outrider 1: Fatigued
outrider 2: Fatigued
outrider 3: Fatigued
outrider 4: Fatigued, 10 dam

Arctorus continues to brace to attack the thing should it approach anyone.

Move 10’ SE, Ready to Attack
Readied Attack, Exhausted: 1d20 + 7 - 3 ⇒ (16) + 7 - 3 = 20
Damage: 3d6 + 13 - 3 ⇒ (2, 5, 4) + 13 - 3 = 21

Here goes party trick number one. I hope...

Arabeth draws forth two vials.

One she simply drops to the ground where upon it (Hopefully) shatters.

The other she flicks the top off and promplty chuggs.

Drink Cure light wounds potion:1d8 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11

Smash the second vial and release a 'Vaporous potion' which Arabeth will bask in the fumes of and resceive its healing effects.

Inhaled Cure light wounds:1d8 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

Ta-DAAA! (^_^)

Dropping items is a free action, after all.

If the ground if too soft, she'll step on it to generate the effect. Fasionable heels do have uses! (^_^)

Well... that's kind of a bugger. But I'd rather not take the chance of low numbers on the rolls.

Torod readies his bow and casts Gravity Bow upon it.

Chuffy stands ready in case the drake comes within his bite range.

Arctorus continues to be ready to attack as he shifts his position SE.

Arabeth draws forth two vials, drinks one and drops the other, that creates a mist of healing.

Torod cast magic upon his bow and Chuffy stands ready to attack if that big ugly bird just would come to the ground.

The group hears the wind whistle against the drakes wings as it dives down to attack Archorus. It’s large wings flare open bringing it’s to a stop a 15ft above the ground but within attacking range of Archorus! The blast of wind for it’s powerful wings as it hovers in the air fills the air with leaves and other debris, obscuring it and Archorus from view along with most of the surrounding site. Despite it’s charging dive the sharp teeth only close on empty air as Archorus dodges the attack.

for 60ft around it, anything from 10-20 feet has concealment & 20% miss chance. Anything beyond 25 feet has total concealment & 50% miss chance. In addition to the dim-light and darkness rules. Whichever chance is greater. If in doubt add a miss chance roll

Archorus gets his readied attack

Round 3: Bold may act

Drake: (B 4-3=2)

Torod: 0 NL, Exhausted, 0 dam
Chuffy: 12 NL, Exhausted
Arcorus: 12 NL, Exhausted, +5 dam
Asta: 12 NL, Exhausted, +10 dam, 6 False life
Arabeth: 12-11-6 = 0 NL, Exhausted, 15 - 11 - 6 = 0 dam (life-link to Torod )

Horse Torod: Fatigued, 17 dam Unconscious, Stable
outrider 1: Fatigued
outrider 2: Fatigued
outrider 3: Fatigued
outrider 4: Fatigued, 10 dam

The rolls were above: copy/pasting here for ease of reference...
Readied Attack, Exhausted: 1d20 + 7 - 3 ⇒ (16) + 7 - 3 = 20
Damage: 3d6 + 13 - 3 ⇒ (2, 5, 4) + 13 - 3 = 21

Torod takes aim at the drake.

Comp Longbow, mw mighty +2: tiger aspect, gravity bow, rapid shot
to hit: 1d20 + 6 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (3) + 6 + 1 - 2 = 8 to hurt: 2d6 + 2 ⇒ (3, 3) + 2 = 8

Comp Longbow, mw mighty +2: tiger aspect, gravity bow, rapid shot
to hit: 1d20 + 6 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (10) + 6 + 1 - 2 = 15 to hurt: 2d6 + 2 ⇒ (1, 1) + 2 = 4

Not sure what to do from here. Be ready to cast healing spells, I guess? ^^;

Arctorus, you also get your regular turn in addition to your readied action.

Arctorus takes another swing at the dragon while it was in range, but his fatigue is clearly weighing on him.
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Attack, Exhausted: 1d20 + 7 - 3 ⇒ (6) + 7 - 3 = 10
Damage: 3d6 + 13 - 3 ⇒ (2, 6, 3) + 13 - 3 = 21

Exhausted and weary from the ride Seraph rides into view of the battle...

*Hugz* Hoping everything is going as swell as it can be for yourself Seraph! *Hugz*

As the drake dives in for its attack, Arctorus wacks it hard and wounding it.

Torod takes aim through the cloud of flying debris firing twice, but both shots miss.

Arabeth is unsure as to do.

Arctorus is very sure of what he should do as he swings again at the large drake but misses.

An Exhausted and wary Seraph followed by the remaining outriders ride up to the sounds of battle and cloud of swirling debris

Unable to see the drake in the dark and obscuring debris the four outriders fire arrows blindly. Amazingly enough one hits the drake.

The two newly arrived outriders dismount and grab their short bows.

The drake roars as the continues to hover 15 feet above the ground it’s powerful wings continue to create a cloud of obscuring debris. It viciously bites Arctourus, but the powerful tail slap passes within inches of Arctouris head.

Round 4: Bold may act

Drake: (B 2-1=1) +21+5 = 26 damage

Torod: Exhausted
Chuffy: 12 NL, Exhausted
Arcorus: 12 NL, Exhausted, 5+10 = 15 dam
Asta: 12 NL, Exhausted, +10 dam, 6 False life
Arabeth: Exhausted, (life-link to Torod )
Seraph: 12 NL, Exhausted

Horse Torod: Fatigued, 17 dam Unconscious, Stable
outrider 1: Fatigued
outrider 2: Fatigued
outrider 3: Fatigued
outrider 4: Fatigued, 10 dam

Arctorus grits his teeth and swings his axe again at the flying dragon, cursing the weariness in his arms.
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Attack, Power Attack, Exhausted: 1d20 + 7 - 3 ⇒ (9) + 7 - 3 = 13
Miss Chance 1-20 Miss: 1d100 ⇒ 56
Damage If Hit: 3d6 + 13 - 3 ⇒ (6, 2, 3) + 13 - 3 = 21

Comp Longbow, mw mighty +2: exhausted, tiger aspect, gravity bow
to hit: 1d20 + 6 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 6 - 2 + 1 = 19 to hurt: 2d6 + 2 ⇒ (3, 6) + 2 = 11

Asta starts to chant as she moves towards the battle -- and claps her hand onto Arctorus' back.

"I apologize for not asking your permission, friend Arctorus," she calls out -- and healing energy flows out of the Witch and into the warrior.

Healing Hex for 2d8 + 5 ⇒ (7, 3) + 5 = 15 hp.

Arabeth adds Arctorus to those protected by her auras.

Casting 'Shield other' on Arctorus

The bone tired Arctorus swings and misses the drake

Torod moves up and fires an arrow at the drake, with his aim wavering due to exhaustion, he still manages to hit the drake.

Asta moves up behind Arctorus and touches him with a healing hex.

Arabeth cast protective magic around Arctorus shield him.

The six outriders fire their arrows blindly, one of which arrows scores a critical strike on the drake.

In the middle of the debris field, the hovering drake strikes again at the large Arctorus, sinking his teeth into his flesh and tail slapping the dragon-shaped warrior. Due to the shielding spell, Arabeth feels part of Arctorus’ pain.

Round 5: Bold may act

Drake: (B 1-1=0) 26+11+9 = 46 damage

Torod: Exhausted
Chuffy: 12 NL, Exhausted
Arcorus: 12-15 = 0 NL, Exhausted, 15-15 = 0 + 9 -4+12-6 = 11 dam
Asta: 12 NL, Exhausted, +10 dam, 6 False life
Arabeth: Exhausted, (life-link to Torod, shield other Arctorus ) +4 +6 = 10 dam
Seraph: 12 NL, Exhausted

Horse Torod: Fatigued, 17 dam Unconscious, Stable
outrider 1: Fatigued
outrider 2: Fatigued
outrider 3: Fatigued
outrider 4: Fatigued, 10 dam

Arabeth winces but remains standing rpoud. She casts healing upon herself.

Cure Light Wounds:1d8 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9

Comp Longbow, mw mighty +2: tiger aspect, exhausted, gravity bow, rapid fire
to hit: 1d20 + 6 + 1 - 2 - 2 ⇒ (15) + 6 + 1 - 2 - 2 = 18 to hurt: 2d6 + 2 ⇒ (3, 1) + 2 = 6

Comp Longbow, mw mighty +2: tiger aspect, exhausted, gravity bow, rapid fire
to hit: 1d20 + 6 + 1 - 2 - 2 ⇒ (9) + 6 + 1 - 2 - 2 = 12 to hurt: 2d6 + 2 ⇒ (5, 2) + 2 = 9