Trouble in North Farthing (Inactive)

Game Master OberonViking

Khazak will attempt to move through the brambles picking his way carefully.

Acrobatics Check: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15

And he makes it with relative ease. He decides to hold there and not press his luck. Perhaps he can get a shot at the goblin next round.

Actually, I believe there's a battle going on in the brambles

Actually, I believe there's a battle going on in the brambles

Yes, sort of.

ok... Got to catch up!

Reflex: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22
Reflex: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18
Yeah! I have conquered the evil bluff!

Grifo runs head long up the hill and dashes straight into the brambles trusting mostly to his armour and a weird spinning, falling, rolling run. He makes it through the other side with a thorny branch sticking out of his hair.

Not too much to think about. If the goblin attacks me then obviously I have a clear line of sight to him. Take 5 foot step back, let him have it with the crossbow (+4 to hit) and transition to battleaxe. If he attacks somebody else try to get a decent line of sight and shoot at him with the crossbow at +0 to hit (taking -4 penalty for shooting at somebody engaged in melee), then transition to battleaxe. So the only real question is whether or not the goblin will be able to tag me before I can get the battleaxe out.

Khaz, are you down to finish off this Goblin with Toldbold so that I can run down the final one? I don't wanna just dart off and leave you hangin'

I'm pretty sure Tobold and I can take him. Go get the other one, but watch out for an AOO from this one as you move past him.

I'm past the brambles now too. Isn't that where everyone is... Except that one goblin?

Grifo makes spectacular progress, and Khazak also finds his way though the Brambles.

Initiative order (bold is up)
Peony 23 ( A Very Narrow Path)
Tobold 20 (3 A Very Narrow Path)
Goblins 20:
Jadaxeez (3 A Very Narrow Path)
Roginkle (5 A muddy slog)
Kleemiz (3 A Very Narrow Path) killed by Tolbold
Khazak 18 2 Brambles)
Grifo 18 (1 The Small Bluff)

Nodding to Khazak, Peony darts off through the shrubbery, weaving and ducking her way to the narrow path

[b]Khazak! Stay with Tolbold, I'll catch the last beast![/b}

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (12) + 10 = 22

Hacking at the tangled undergrowth she stomps through the foliage, snarling at the final goblin

Nature: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 16

Once again Tobold makes sure the goblin can't attack him while a new acid bulb appears in his hand and he shoots the acid at the goblin.

Acid Ray: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10 Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Peony weaves and ducks through the undergrowth that obscures the narrow path, then, with no one in her way at all, she hacks her way through the very tangled undergrowth, to finally catch up with the runaway goblin
Tobold keeps his distance from the nearby goblin, squirting more acid at the creature. Most of the acid covers foliage as the goblin circles around Tobold.
Roginkle’s eyes go wide as Peony moves so rapidly through the undergrowth. He turns tail towards the mud ahead and tries to make a run for it.
This provokes Attack of Opportunity from Peony

Initiative order (bold is up)
Peony 23 ( A Very Narrow Path)
Tobold 20 (3 A Very Narrow Path)
Goblins 20:
Jadaxeez (3 A Very Narrow Path)
Roginkle (5 A muddy slog)
Kleemiz (3 A Very Narrow Path) killed by Tolbold
Khazak 18 2 Brambles)
Grifo 18 (1 The Small Bluff)

Small Bluff: Grifo
Brambles: Khazak,
Narrow Path: Tobold, Jadaxeez
Tangled Undergrowth:
Muddy Slog: Peony, Roginkle,

Khazak will move as necessary so that he will not be close enough to the goblin for it to get an AOO on him and also so that Tobold will not be unintentionally providing the goblin any cover. Then he will shoot at the goblin with his heavy crossbow.

Crossbow attack: 1d20 ⇒ 14
+3 regular attack, +1 point blank shot, -4 target in melee

If that hits:

damage: 1d10 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

Khazak, that will be a miss, thanks for listing all the modifiers to your shot. I have you at the Brambles all alone. Is that right?

Posts 101 and 104 moved Khazak and Grifo up with me.

What Tobold said. :-)

Griffo draws his Morningstar and moves up next to the goblin! Trying to get in a flanking position if possible but otherwise moving to be in melee range.

Tolbold: Thank you. I don't know how I overlooked that.

Grifo: seeing as you are already in the same area as the goblin at the start of your turn you can attack as well as move into a flanking position.

BAB +0 means I can't draw as I move :(

Ah, good then.
Moving right along...

Initiative order (bold is up)
Peony
Tobold
Goblins
Jadaxeez
Roginkle
Kleemiz (A Very Narrow Path) killed by Tolbold
Khazak
Grifo

Small Bluff:
Brambles:
Narrow Path: Tobold, Khazak, Grifo, Jadaxeez
Tangled Undergrowth:
Muddy Slog: Peony, Roginkle,

Tobold withdraws from the goblin to let Khazak step in and flank it.

Simplifying things: Rather than skill challenges I’ll set out distances with difficult terrain to represent the forest and the mud. This difficult terrain can be overcome through Light – so long as you can see clearly you are not hampered by the difficult terrain. Be aware of running ahead of your light source.

Tobold, Khazak and Grifo surround Jadaxeez in a narrow path through the forest.
”G’ah,” the goblin throws himself onto the ground and curls up into a little ball. He has soiled himself and now begins weeping, ”Please kill me, kill me, kill me. Don’t let the Master know I have failed. Kill me, kill me, kill me.”

Ahead of Tobold, Khazak and Grifo is 45’ of difficult terrain through the tangled undergrowth of the forest and a muddied clearing to where Peony faces a prone Roginkle. The goblin has twisted his ankle, fallen into the mud and is having a great deal of difficulty pulling himself free.

A goblin riding a wolf (not a warg) has arrived at the far end of the muddy clearing, 15’ from Peony. He calls to Roginkle in goblin in a harsh voice and the goblin’s eyes widen. Roginkle then slumps his shoulders heavily before rolling over in the mud. He now lies face up and trembling all over, muttering gibberish over and over.
”Now you will die by my hand,” calls the goblin as he knocks a thick, black arrow to his bow, ”I am Kaxidin Shadowash and I will feast upon your flesh tonight. Tomorrow you will begin your servitude to the Master for all eternity.”

Peony
Tobold
Grifo
Kaxidin
Khazak

Post when you can and I will resolve the actions according to initiative order.
Tobold, Khazak and Grifo are 60' from the archer. Peony is 15' from the archer.

Khazak says to Jadaxeez, "Shut up and lie still."

Khazak then proceeds to reload his heavy crossbow. He will be able to fire it next round.

Tolbold summons his will-o-wisps to light his way as he advances forward.

Casting dancing lights and forming a square 10' on each side and moving 20 feet forward.

" For the Shire! " Grifo yells as he weaves his hands, holding a symbol aloft. His allies suddenly feel a little bolder!

Grifo casts bless.

"Not if I kill you first..." Peony mutters as she plunges her blade into the throat of the goblin at her feet.
"Leave no threats behind you! she calls back, "We still have work ahead of us."

Scanning about, Peony sees that this muddy clearing is free of cover, it is all bare and sticky clay. Tolbold's lights make it easy for her to see and she darts off to the left to take cover in the undergrowth.

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Kaxidin tracks her movement down the length of his notched and drawn arrow, releasing the thick, black shaft just as she takes cover.

Arrow: 1d20 + 8 - 4 ⇒ (7) + 8 - 4 = 11
Peony has Soft Cover due to the undergrowth.
The arrow shoots wide of its mark.

Rearragning the order to put Kaxidin at the bottom, the initiative order is:
Khazak
Peony
Tobold
Grifo
Kaxidin

Khazak takes careful aim with his heavy crossbow and shoots at Kaxidin.

Attack roll: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

Khazak then advances 20 feet.

Khazak takes careful aim with his heavy crossbow and shoots at Kaxidin.

Khazak then advances 20 feet.

Just to clarify for everyone, ahead of Tobold, Khazak and Grifo is 30' of undergrowth. Then there is a 30' round, muddy clearing, in the middle of which is a dead goblin. Peony is off to the right hand side in the cover of the undergrowth.

Peony takes aim, returning fire.
Longbow, Deadly Aim: 1d20 + 6 - 1 ⇒ (15) + 6 - 1 = 20
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

The arrow flies true, penetrating the thigh.

May I retroactively spend my move action last round to put my Morningstar away?

Sure, no probs.

Griffo takes out his crossbow and dashes forward through the undergrowth with surprising agility.

Move: Draw Crossbow.
Free: Travel domain power Agile Feet
Move: 20ft ignoring difficult terrain.

Tobold casts mage armor on himself and then moves forward.

"We're coming Peony."

Kaxidin releases another thick, black arrow at Peony.

longbow with PBS and soft cover: 1d20 + 8 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (9) + 8 + 1 - 4 = 14
damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

though again the undergrowth protects the hobbit.

The goblin then makes unusual growling, barking and mewing noises. The wolf seems to respond in a similar manner, though it seems more natural coming from a wolf. The wolf then moves slowly and carefully through the undergrowth towards Peony, coming within 10' of the hobbit.

the initiative order is:
Khazak
Peony
Tobold
Grifo
Kaxidin

Peony drops her bow and draws her bastard sword from her back as she skirmishes towards the goblin rider.
"Filth and scourge of the wastelands. Die! Die!"

Attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13
damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9

Kaxidin keeps maneuvers his mount so that the wolf's teeth remain between the rider and the hobbit and she is unable to land a solid blow.

.

The wolf seems to grin as Peony approaches.
The rider is now in melee with Peony.

Khazak slings his crossbow over his shoulder and advances another 20 feet.

Grifo tuts as he is robbed of a clear shot and instead of firing his crossbow he dashes through the underbrush right up to Peony and the goblin.

Free: use agile feet power.
Double move: 40ft (that should put me in melee)
Free: drop my crossbow.

I should be 20' from the goblin and wolf now by my count.

"Eat acid goblin!", Tobold shouts as he throws a small pouch of acid at the goblin

Ray of Frost: 1d20 + 5 - 4 ⇒ (6) + 5 - 4 = 7 Damage: 1d3 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Ray of Frost turned into acid damage

Peony and Griff are in melee with Kaxidin and his wolf mount. Khazak and Tobold are 20’ away, and the Dancing Lights spell now illuminating the area well enough for everyone. Tobold’s acid goes wide of the mark.
Tobold - very nice reflavouring for low-magic there :)

When there are three attackers I will consider Kaxidin and his wolf to be Flanked.

Kaxidin drops his bow, saying, ”I’m sure your flesh is especially sweet, my pretty little hobbit girl. I’ll make sure you live to see me enjoy it.”

The wolf bites at Peony’s leg, trying to tear her feet out from under her as well,
Wolf attack: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 18
though her armour prevents a decent bite.

Ride Check without saddle: 1d20 + 5 - 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 - 5 = 7 = success
The mounted goblin grins, and in drawing his longsword makes a hefty swing at Peony,
Attack with higher ground: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 7 + 1 = 13
Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
and again she avoids the attack.

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Peony counterattacks, thrusting her bastard sword at the wolf.
Attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15
Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
The blade bites deep into the wolf’s front shoulder. It retracts its front leg instinctively from pain and yelps. However it continues to snap at Peony, looking for a weakness.

Ride Check without saddle: 1d20 + 5 - 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 - 5 = 20 = success

Khazak draws his battleaxe and holds it in a two handed grip. He moves 20 feet closer to Kaxidin and positions himself so that he is flanking Kaxidin with Peony. He says, "Before you dine on hobbit you're going to have to eat my axe."

But unless Khazak somehow gets an attack of opportunity he won't be able to engage Kaxidin and the wolf until next turn.

Grifo draws his Morningstar and swings at the goblin.

Atk w/flanking? : 1d20 + 0 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 0 + 2 = 10
1d6 - 1 ⇒ (4) - 1 = 3

Tobold pulls another bulb of acid from his vest and squirts it at the wolf this time.

Ray of Frost: 1d20 + 5 - 4 ⇒ (1) + 5 - 4 = 2 Damage: 1d3 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Sorry, I was waiting for Peony… silly of me.

The wolf snaps at Peony wildly and without success. The mount’s attack is too far reaching for the goblin, and it is all he can do to stay in his saddle. He instead dismounts, using the wolf as cover from Peony, [/ooc]though it provokes an AoO from Grifo and Khazak.
Wolf attack: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3
Ride Check without saddle: 1d20 + 5 - 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 - 5 = 4 = fail

Peony attacks the wolf with her bastard sword but the lithe creature escapes her blade.
Attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4
Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

Khazak
Peony
Tobold
Grifo
Kaxidin

Grifo swings at the goblin as he dismounts

AoO : 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (19) + 0 = 19 +2 Flanking?
1d6 - 1 ⇒ (2) - 1 = 1
Grifo takes a step trying to circle around the goblin to gain an advantage and swings again when he gets the chance.

Attack : 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (19) + 0 = 19 +2 flanking?
1d6 - 1 ⇒ (6) - 1 = 5

That is two hits on the goblin. He is wounded but arrogantly ignores the blows.

Khazak takes his AOO at the goblin.

Attack roll: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10 +2 STR, +1 Hatred, +2 flanking

Khazak then goes ahead and takes his regular attack against the goblin.

Attack roll: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17

Damage: 1d8 + 3 + 1d6 ⇒ (4) + 3 + (6) = 13

That should have got his attention. :-)

"Enough playing around!", with that said Tobold pulls out a bigger squeeze bottle of acids and sprays it.

At which ever target he can without having to shoot through his friends.

Acid Ray: 1d20 + 5 - 4 ⇒ (2) + 5 - 4 = 3 Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

And misses again. Is it possible to color spray both of them without getting any of my friends?

Khazak's battle axe bites deep into the goblin's side. Kadaxin doesn't show pain or call out, merely bares his teeth and glares at Khazak a moment before returning to attacking Peony.

Kadaxin's wolf finally manages to bite Peony, pulling her to the ground as well. The goblin stands over her and plunges his blade into her gut. He twists it round, laughing, then flicks her blood from his blade into Khazak's face, "Tastes good, doesn't it master dwarf? I know you want to eat flesh as your ancestors did. Tonight you will eat or be eaten!"

GM Fiat here to remove Peony from the game. The dice roller has not enabled me to do it earlier.

EDIT: Khazak's left hand momentarily glows with a brilliant golden light. He touches this to his side and it seems to stop the flow of blood.
2d6 ⇒ (1, 4) = 5

Khazak
Peony
Tobold
Grifo
Kaxidin

Checking on Color Spray now.
Color Spray has a cone-shaped burst of 15'. I think you can 'aim' that to avoid allies here. Don't forget to post the Will Save DC.

Tobold pats his pockets and suddenly colored sand is in his hands and the says a few words and blows it in his enemies' faces.

Color Spray DC 14

With Peony no longer able to fight Khazak positions himself so that he and Grifo are flanking Kaxidin. Khazak says to Kaxidin, "The only thing you're going to eat is my axe."

Attack roll: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22

Damage: 1d8 + 3 + 1d6 ⇒ (6) + 3 + (5) = 14