Human Bloodrager 1 | HP 13/13 | AC 17; Tch 12; FF 15 | F +4; R +2; W +3 | CMB+4; CMD 17 | Speed 30 ft | Init +8 | Bardiche: +9 (1d10+4/18-20) | Perc +5
Good grief I've rolled poorly this fight...
Khafra continues his struggles against the surprisingly strong goblin.
The goblin makes an attack as Truddig comes in, slashing him across the shoulder with it's horsechopper. Then the goblin, Khafra, and Truddig exchange strikes, but nobody is able to penetrate anyone else's armor.
Truddig gets a curious look of concentration on his face, and suddenly he grows, doubling in size! Towering over the little goblin, he swipes across with his throwing axe again.
Enlarge (Su): As a swift action you can enlarge yourself for 1 round, as if you were the target of the enlarge person spell. You can use this ability a number of times per day equal to 3 + your Wisdom modifier.
PRD wrote:
This spell causes instant growth of a humanoid creature, doubling its height and multiplying its weight by 8. This increase changes the creature's size category to the next larger one. The target gains a +2 size bonus to Strength, a –2 size penalty to Dexterity (to a minimum of 1), and a –1 penalty on attack rolls and AC due to its increased size.
A humanoid creature whose size increases to Large has a space of 10 feet and a natural reach of 10 feet. This spell does not change the target's speed.
If insufficient room is available for the desired growth, the creature attains the maximum possible size and may make a Strength check (using its increased Strength) to burst any enclosures in the process. If it fails, it is constrained without harm by the materials enclosing it—the spell cannot be used to crush a creature by increasing its size.
All equipment worn or carried by a creature is similarly enlarged by the spell. Melee weapons affected by this spell deal more damage (see Table: Tiny and Large Weapon Damage). Other magical properties are not affected by this spell. Any enlarged item that leaves an enlarged creature's possession (including a projectile or thrown weapon) instantly returns to its normal size. This means that thrown and projectile weapons deal their normal damage. Magical properties of enlarged items are not increased by this spell.
Multiple magical effects that increase size do not stack.
Male Half-Elf LG Urban Ranger 6/Zen Archer 4 | HP:83/84 AC:25 T:24 FF:18 | CMB:11 CMD:30 | F:+13 R:+17 W:+10 (+2 vs enchantments) | Init:+8 | Per: +25
Seeing as there have been multiple waves aof goblins, Ingrge will keep his bow drawn until he's sure there are no more...then he'll search the bodies of the goblins, in particular the armored leader, for clues...
Their don't seem to be any more goblins around. On the corpses. The five "sheep" goblins and the three foot goblins in the third wave each have a horsechopper, and a sling. Their equipment is shoddily made, and small size. The three riders each have a vial of unidentified liquid, 2 alchemists fires, a tanglefoot bag, a thunderstone, leather armor, a masterwork heavy mace, a shortbow with 20 arrows, and a handful of broken jewelry with all the gems stripped out. Izgarp (the singing armored goblin) has 2 vials of liquid like the ones the riders had, 3 acid flasks, 3 alchemist fire flasks, a smokestick, a tanglefoot bag, scale mail, a horsechopper, 5 javelins (including the ones already thrown), and a loose string of pearls.
survival 15:
Examining tracks of the goblins shows that one rider didn't join the battle. It seems to have skirted the field, heading in the direction the shepherd boy ran.
Male Half-Elf LG Urban Ranger 6/Zen Archer 4 | HP:83/84 AC:25 T:24 FF:18 | CMB:11 CMD:30 | F:+13 R:+17 W:+10 (+2 vs enchantments) | Init:+8 | Per: +25
Ingrge will take a couple of alchemical fire flasks and a smoke stick, along with 7 arrows...he then takes a look at the tracks...
Survival:1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17
He frowns. "Looks like one rider didn't charge with the others...he circled around the field towards where the shepherd boy was running. We need to go after it quickly..."
Human Bloodrager 1 | HP 13/13 | AC 17; Tch 12; FF 15 | F +4; R +2; W +3 | CMB+4; CMD 17 | Speed 30 ft | Init +8 | Bardiche: +9 (1d10+4/18-20) | Perc +5
Khafra, disappointed in how her performed during the battle, nods at Ingrge's suggestion.
"The boy is in real danger," he says, disregarding his own wounds. "We need to go now!" he says as he races off in that direction.
After collecting whatever loot you want off the goblins, you head off after the 4th rider. assume looting happened as Ingrge was looking around for tracks figuring out that there was a 4th set You track the goblin and it's mount to a farmhouse. You can see the goblin shouting as he and his mount pace back and fourth in front of a door. The gate between you and the goblin is open. All other gates are closed. The goblin does not seem to be paying any attention to you, and can't seem to hear you over the horse in the barn that is neighing like crazy trying to get out.
Human Bloodrager 1 | HP 13/13 | AC 17; Tch 12; FF 15 | F +4; R +2; W +3 | CMB+4; CMD 17 | Speed 30 ft | Init +8 | Bardiche: +9 (1d10+4/18-20) | Perc +5
While Ingrge fires, Khafra rushes toward the gate to cut off escape.
While the others loot the bodies, Truddig retrieves the axes that he threw. He makes haste with the others to catch up to the goblin and save the shepherd boy.
Seeing the goblin distracted outside the barn, he rushes to the other gate, assisting the effort to cut off any escape route.
But as he is about to inform the others of their nature, Ingrge makes his troubling revelation. And without leaving the Vudrani any time to comment, Khafra launches himself in hot pursuit!
***By the barn***
"Sutrath, Iderje and Muthiapritah, guide my hand an empower my blows."
If there is a surprise round, using my arcane pool to make my weapon +1
The goblin drops dead and the strange dog tries to run away. The door to the house opens and the shepherd comes running out of the house. "Thank you for saving us. I thought that goblin would kill us all."
Human Bloodrager 1 | HP 13/13 | AC 17; Tch 12; FF 15 | F +4; R +2; W +3 | CMB+4; CMD 17 | Speed 30 ft | Init +8 | Bardiche: +9 (1d10+4/18-20) | Perc +5
"Mom and dad are inside too." The boy's parents step out the doorway, still seeming unsure of whether or not the party are a threat, but not wanting their son out here with the armed party alone.
Goblin is armed the same as other riders, including one more cure light wounds potion.
The father speaks up. "Goblins have always been a danger in these parts, going all the way back to the goblinblood wars. I've never seen them this aggressive though, something has changed. Something is leading them."
The boy chimes back in. "I saw a bunch of goblins in the woods beyond the field the other day. Two of them talking seemed to be in charge. One was all scarred and had heavier armor. The other was like a goblin prune. They split up, each taking a group of goblins with them."
Male Half-Elf LG Urban Ranger 6/Zen Archer 4 | HP:83/84 AC:25 T:24 FF:18 | CMB:11 CMD:30 | F:+13 R:+17 W:+10 (+2 vs enchantments) | Init:+8 | Per: +25
Ingrge nods once more. "We'd appreciate that...if it's alright with your folks. We would let no harm come to him and send we'd send him right back after he shows us the spot..."
Human Bloodrager 1 | HP 13/13 | AC 17; Tch 12; FF 15 | F +4; R +2; W +3 | CMB+4; CMD 17 | Speed 30 ft | Init +8 | Bardiche: +9 (1d10+4/18-20) | Perc +5
"Let's go," Khafra says. "But first..." he hands his wand to Ingrge. "Some healing, if you will please."
"You should be proud of your boy, here." Truddig says to the parents. "He's quick, and brave."
"And you should learn to be careful, lad! Spying on goblin leaders is dangerous business. I'm glad you can show us the way, but be sure to stay safe in what you do."
The boy's parents allow it, the young shepherd leads you back through the field you fought the goblins in, and follows near the river through the fence and into the woods. After about 20 minutes along the riverbanks with occasional tracks that you can only assume belonged to the goblins you killed in the field, you reach a small clearing. At the edge of the clearing the boy points. "They were talking right there. I couldn't understand anything they said, when they got done, the armored one went that way with a group on foot and on little dogs." He points back in the direction of the farms and homesteads. "The wrinkled goblin went that way. I assume towards the mountains." He points to a lightly worn path up river.
"Hmm. We should at least find out how far these tracks go. Thank you young one, and go on. The thousand gods of Vudra have taken note of you and will forever know your name."
Hasmed is great at suggesting things, but great at following up on them apparently. Unless you guys want to see my untrained survival roll. :D
Human Bloodrager 1 | HP 13/13 | AC 17; Tch 12; FF 15 | F +4; R +2; W +3 | CMB+4; CMD 17 | Speed 30 ft | Init +8 | Bardiche: +9 (1d10+4/18-20) | Perc +5
Khafra does all he can to see how Ingrge is following the tracks, but his skill is beyond anything he can understand.
Sorry, about the delay, especially since I didn't need the map yet afterall
Despite Khafra's help, Ingrge is able to follow the tracks, which roughly flow the direction of the river. In the distance, you estimate the mountains to be about 4 days journey at the source of the river. There is no telling whether the goblin camp will be in the forest or in the mountains beyond.
As dusk begins to fall, you begin to consider options for a protected area for camp. A forest holds it's dangers, but a forest infested with fiendish goblins isn't something you want to get caught out in.
A small stream passes along the base of a thirty-foot-tall black stone scarp. Strange, horse-sized cavities pock the face of the cliff, their edges smooth and warped as though etched or melted into the stone rather than carved. The air is thick with the stench of decay and rot, beneath which there is a faint tinge of an acrid, chemical odor. Despite the smell, things here are eerily peaceful.
Truddig will examine the cavities in the scarp. "I don't like the look, nor the smell, of these. They may be our safest option, but I want to be sure." He enters a short, shallow sort of trance as he examines the cavities, his eyes not quite focused on the physical reality in front of the party, but looking for something else, something beyond.
At 1st level, a menhir savant can detect the presence of undead; fey; outsiders; and astral, ethereal, or incorporeal creatures. This ability functions like detect undead, and the druid detects all of these creatures rather than trying to detect one kind. This ability replaces nature sense and wild empathy.
I'm going to be liberal on the interpretation of something, especially because you are already familiar with it.
Although Truddig is unable to sense any creatures inside, he immediately senses a familiar extra-planar presence. He immediately is able to identify a quantity of the blackish purple ooze that everyone had encountered in Sarringallow. The ooze is in a circle with another smaller circle missing out of the middle of it. A dagger lies in the middle of the center circle.
Ingrge also notices a glint of metal about 20 feet up from a ledge.
Male Half-Elf LG Urban Ranger 6/Zen Archer 4 | HP:83/84 AC:25 T:24 FF:18 | CMB:11 CMD:30 | F:+13 R:+17 W:+10 (+2 vs enchantments) | Init:+8 | Per: +25
Ingrge rolls his eyes. "Not more of that purple demon goop...hoped we'd seen he last of that...it appears it's affected the goblins as well...we've got a dagger here and there's a glint of metal up on that ledge...which should we check out first?"
"Maybe sleeping here is a bad idea... Perhaps down the road that gods will be kind enough to provide us with shelter that does not smell of death" ventures Hasmed as he slowly readies himself for another fight.
Male Half-Elf LG Urban Ranger 6/Zen Archer 4 | HP:83/84 AC:25 T:24 FF:18 | CMB:11 CMD:30 | F:+13 R:+17 W:+10 (+2 vs enchantments) | Init:+8 | Per: +25
Ingrge nods in agreement with Hasmed. "You're right...but we should check this out first. Can you detect magic on this dagger or the metal implement on the ledge?"
You don't see anything magical in either location. Upon examining the dagger it is not surprising to find it is made of cold iron and the ooze seems to have been repelled by it.
Male Half-Elf LG Urban Ranger 6/Zen Archer 4 | HP:83/84 AC:25 T:24 FF:18 | CMB:11 CMD:30 | F:+13 R:+17 W:+10 (+2 vs enchantments) | Init:+8 | Per: +25
"Hasmed, Khafra and I have cold iron daggers...if you or Truddig do not, one of you might want to take this since we're dealing with this cursed demon ooze again...
I'll try to climb up and check out the metallic glint..."
Ingrge will climb up and take a look at the metallic implement, looking out for traps and foes as he does so...
Human Bloodrager 1 | HP 13/13 | AC 17; Tch 12; FF 15 | F +4; R +2; W +3 | CMB+4; CMD 17 | Speed 30 ft | Init +8 | Bardiche: +9 (1d10+4/18-20) | Perc +5
"Truddig should indeed most definitely use this dagger. My competence with it is not as my ability with my own weapons" nods Hasmed as he takes up the rear.
Truddig grabs the dagger, and Ingrge finds that above, there seems to be an abandoned nest, likely not used for quite some time. A dented and worn metal box is what gave off the glint from the light. Examining it, there is a symbol on the side of the box near the lock.
local dc10:
The symbol is of the Isgeri army.
Meanwhile, the others notice some other things about the cave.
First, the goblins seem to have made camp here, likely multiple times.
Second, there are drawings in chalk covering the walls. They aren't well done, but seem to be of various goblins.
local dc12:
One of the drawings looks more like a bugbear than a goblin.
perception dc15:
Although the drawings are faded and poorly drawn, you believe one of the goblins is drawn to be wearing armor and has a scarred face. Another seems somewhat elderly and wrinkled and uses a pointed weapon shown stabbing things.
