Yes; you can use your color spray in the first round the goblins rushed in as a waiting action; your action would take place on init 15; so that would become your new initiative.
please post the necessaries for both your color spray and burning hands.
Gloisil grateful that his small size has consealed him for the moment, uses his magical abilities to attack the goblins.
Melee:
Kurg strikes a goblin and kills him
Elysdyne strikes a goblin and kill him
The dwarf strikes a goblin and kiss him
Mox is out running around in the goblins not with the party and cant be seen; but pieces of his crazy banter can be heard.
Three goblins miss Elsydyn
two goblins miss Kurg; one hits for 3
one goblins misses the dwarf; one hits for 2 the other hits for 3 must be racial animosity or something with the dice...
Archers and Chuckers:
Sunset shoots a goblin in the eye with an instant kill, am giving the two goblins next to that one a -1 from racial elf fear for the next round; good shot.
a whole bunch of 1d3 damage stuff gets thrown at Glydyr and Sunset, but in that whole shower of rocks and lumber; Glydyr gets hit once for 2 points and Sunset twice for 1 point and 1 point.
Goblins slingers and archers miss everyone as most bounce off Elsdyn and Kurgs shield, probably cause they are the tallest targets.
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Goblins get reinforments.
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Current situation.
The hallway is 10 squares wide and the goblins occupy all 10 squares, Kurg, Elsdyne and the Dwarf are spaced two squares apart facing 3 goblins; which leaves a hole either to the right or left side or middle depending on how things shift for a goblin to slip through; this would need to be blocked by either Desidera, Gloisil, Gyldyr or Sunset. On the side; two of you could face this goblin; if if you leave the hole, say between Elsdyne and Kurg, then three of you could face this one goblin; and probably after you kill one or two they wouldnt like those odds and wouldnt advance there as no single goblin will face one or two elfs. This hole is where I am thinking Gloisil is blocking to do his color spray and burning hands as it has maximum number of targets.
ok; behind the first rank of 10 goblins; there is a full second rank of 10 goblins.
there are 5 goblins with slings; 3 goblins with short bows and 8 goblins throwing junk. In this group of 8; two are hoping around holding thier bloody feet and Mox is screaming at them in Goblin about the Broken Toe Clan, preaching as it were. Most of these goblins dont seem very religious as to them he is just another crazy goblin and they are more or less ignoring him probably waiting for someone In Charge, to show up. Right now goblins are just acting in horde mentality.
you can hear drum beats and a horn from the broken citadel. So currently the party faces 36 goblins you can see; party has killed four (depending how the color spray and burning hands turns out).
ok; bit about goblins.
Goblin Scrubs; which is most of what your facing, have equivelent of leather armor and 4 hit points; may or may not have a shield, and some random weapon; usually club or rock. Low morale depending on how many goblins and if they outnumber the enemy.
Goblin Scrappers; have studded leather armor, sheild and usually a cleaver or spiked club and have 6 hit points. A Scrapper usually runs a group of Scrubs or in better areas; a group of Scrappers are run by some type of elite; like a Shaman or Norker. Good morale as long as leader elite survives; low morale if he doesnt.
Elite Goblins wear better stuff and have special attacks, be it poison or whatnot. Your not currently facing any. Some would be the Mushroom warriors you guys faced back at that first entrance. Good to Fanatical morale. Norker, a goblin cousin; is an elite troop for instance; with steel hard skin, fangs and heavy claws so something like AC 20; 10 hps; good weapon, plus bite 1d3 and claw 1d2; morale 18. Goblin commandoes you faces back when were another goblin elite force.
Goblin elites are usually run by something bigger; usually not a goblin. Things continue like this as you go through norkers; gnolls; hobs, bugbears, trolls; and so on.
Goblins fear elfs; of any type; so having the two elfs are a real boon for the party. Goblins fear and hate elfs and dwarfs.
normally, a goblin won't attack someone unless they outnumber 2-1
wont attack a dwarf unless they outnumber 3-1
wont attack an elf unless they outnumber 5-1 or more; if the elf is really tough; 20-1.
What this means to the party is that there needs to be about 30 scrub goblins to even be brave enough too attack a party this size; better leaders of course affect this.
Goblins per character perspective:
Elsdyne
Goblins are Unseelie court typically; though many tribes are known to be mercenaries to other creatures such as demons or devils. Goblins are typically low level riff raff, but do follow the orders of Oberon, The Goblin King and one of those who can lead the "Hunt". Nothing here has shown you any evidence of Oberon's involvement, though you have seen some evidence of Seelie fae around. From a perspective, both courts are in the party though High Elves and Drow Elves left the courts millenia ago, they still have strong ties to the Seelie and Unseelie courts respectively.
Glydyr and Sunset: add +1 with long or short swords to hit goblins.
Gyldyr; add +1 to xbows to hit; Sunset +1 to bows to hit goblins due to your races wars with goblins and long life and long memories.
with the number of goblins you guys have seen; you can assume there is something much stronger here holding them together probably not a troll; maybe a Ogre Magi as they often use goblins, or maybe an evil human wizard or cleric, possibly a demon. Goblins only respect things stronger and more evil than themselves; only the prospect of blood and treasure would keep them together. You have seen/heard evidence of several tribes here. Probably be wise to try to find out about this before you face it and probably share it with others in the party.
Gloisil:
There are a fair number of goblin engineers; they make traps and the like; most of their machines are based around death and destruction and often deadly to those who use them. Anything made for death and destruction is not the same type of shoddy engineering as for other stuff and are typically quite brilliant; so think of them as specialists. Goblins arent wise enough to avoid their own engineers traps; so well travels places are not typically trapped; everything else probably is. Most of the goblins near your home are Forest Goblins; so they typically ride really big spiders rather than the worgs that are used by various gobin tribes. Also, among the short races it is well known that Goblins and Kobold totally hate each other and would rather fight each other than practically anything else. This knowlege has been pretty useful to gnomes who instigate these two races fighing each other and keeping both populations down.
Humans have no particular lore about goblins and mostly see them as pests or vermin. Goblins are considered weak and unorganized and not a serious threat without huge numbers. Commerce with Goblins is nearly non existant so goblins are mostly under humans radar.
Is there a maximum number that can be affected; I dont remember the particulars of the area and hit dice affected.
These are all one hit die or less
Sunset stays kneeling where she is towards the back, quickly re-drawing the string upon her x-bow, loading another bolt and taking aim at any Goblin she sees clearly.
Is there a maximum number that can be affected; I dont remember the particulars of the area and hit dice affected.
These are all one hit die or less
that sucks; to bad; well, welcome back and hope you at least got some good food.
that works; you can also plug that space; <gm rolling>
the one right in front of you rolls a natural 20; lol; 3 goblins from their back rank fall over and you also get two rock/lumber lobbers.
The goblins next to one that saved; start laughing as the one that saved is all covered with blue, green, yellow, and red sand that sticks to him.
Is there a maximum number that can be affected; I dont remember the particulars of the area and hit dice affected.
These are all one hit die or less
Roll your 2d4 for the color spray duration and the 2d4 for the burning hands damage
After Gloisil's fire damage, am pretty sure we will be ready for round 3; any other round two actions?
Roll your 2d4 for the color spray duration and the 2d4 for the burning hands damage
I had rolled the durations and damage in my previous post, but they were 4 rounds unconscious, blinded, and stunned. 1 round blinded and stunned. 1 round stunned. The burning hands did 3 hp damage.
ROUND 3 -
Gloisil once again says the words that trigger the wand in his hand, "Tempus Manus."
Sunset continues her inspiring tune,
"I'll make a trophy out'a ya next time!"
sorry; i missed the fire damage; thanks for reposting it.
Roll your 2d4 for the color spray duration and the 2d4 for the burning hands damageI had rolled the durations and damage in my previous post, but they were 4 rounds unconscious, blinded, and stunned. 1 round blinded and stunned. 1 round stunned. The burning hands did 3 hp damage.
ROUND 3 -
Gloisil once again says the words that trigger the wand in his hand, "Tempus Manus."
Kurg hits a goblin for 10 points of damage
the Dwarf hits a goblin for 10 points of damage; sheesh dm is rolling hot.
Mox is still jabbering loudly in Goblineese and bits a goblin archer for 4 points of damage.
Kurg gets hit twice by goblins.
Dwarf gets hit once by goblins for 4 points.
Elsdyne gets hit for 3 points (crit no confirm)
from things thrown and shot.
Gyldyr take 3 from a sling stone.
Sunset gets a confirmed crit from a arrow in her leg; its still sticking there.
Gloisil get hit by a brick for 1 point of damage.
A ring of lumber and rocks land in a circle around the cleric who must be under special protections as the gm didnt even come close to hitting her; sheesh.
Gloisil; having burned some goblins last round; kills 6 goblins who leave the ash and char of their bodies on the stones before him.
Gloisil in response to Desidera's query says, "Just a bruised shoulder!"
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Elsdyn calls back to Desidera; I am well enough for the time being m'lady Desidera.
He strikes again at another goblin;
"All's fine here!" Sunset reassures her friend, even as she takes aim and shoot another Goblin.
Once again Gloisil shouts the words, "Tempus Manus!" and points his wand at another group of goblins.
sorry; crit to Sunset's leg was a pathetic 2 points; sigh.
Gloisil in response to Desidera's query says, "Just a bruised shoulder!"
The party wails on the goblins as Kurg, the Dwarf and Elsdyn hold the line and hack apart 3 goblins, while Sunset kills a spearmen with a well placed shot while Gloisil plugs the lines only hole by incinerating 4 more goblins.....
I still need Gyldyr's action for this round (4) as well as Desideras.
Goblins
on hit on Kurg; 3 points;
two hits on the Dwarf; 2 and 3 points (not sure his damage so far)
on hit on Elysdyn; unconfirmed crit; 2 points
other sword slashes, attempts at clubbing and pokes with spears fail to hit.
Sling stone hits Gyldyr for 2
rock hits Gloisil for 1 point
rock hits Sunset for 1 and another for 1
several other rocks, slings stones and such land all around.
Gloisil looks to see if he can spot a leader of this group of goblins to attack.
If there is a leader within 40 feet, Gloisil will target him with a scorching ray spell.
Else, Gloisil will cast Burning Hands on another group of goblins in front of him.
Gloisil can't see a leader type; but over the din of battle you realize that those gobs are still beating the drums and gongs and that can't be good; wont take long for more to arrive; maybe even behind you and you get swamped over....
Gloisil looks to see if he can spot a leader of this group of goblins to attack.
If there is a leader within 40 feet, Gloisil will target him with a scorching ray spell.
Else, Gloisil will cast Burning Hands on another group of goblins in front of him.
Well if they're close enough, then maybe one of them getting charred will cause the others to quit playing their 'music'.
Gloisil can't see a leader type; but over the din of battle you realize that those gobs are still beating the drums and gongs and that can't be good; wont take long for more to arrive; maybe even behind you and you get swamped over....
Gloisil looks to see if he can spot a leader of this group of goblins to attack.
If there is a leader within 40 feet, Gloisil will target him with a scorching ray spell.
Else, Gloisil will cast Burning Hands on another group of goblins in front of him.
The closest gong/drummer/horns are coming from the fortress to the right; other one you hear from the long hall; most of these goblins are from the strongpoint right here; maybe not to many left inside there and might be better than standing out in the open defensively...
Well if they're close enough, then maybe one of them getting charred will cause the others to quit playing their 'music'.
Gloisil can't see a leader type; but over the din of battle you realize that those gobs are still beating the drums and gongs and that can't be good; wont take long for more to arrive; maybe even behind you and you get swamped over....
Gloisil looks to see if he can spot a leader of this group of goblins to attack.
If there is a leader within 40 feet, Gloisil will target him with a scorching ray spell.
Else, Gloisil will cast Burning Hands on another group of goblins in front of him.
iti is the numbers of archers, slingers and throwers that is bolstering the goblin numbers; that would be a good target; need you to make a roll to hit with scorching ray.
Gyldyr casts Scorching Ray at the most intimidating-looking goblin within reach.
"Looks as if most of these goblins came from the strong point. Perhaps if we can take the strong point over, we can hold off these goblins and be in a better defensive position!", Gloisil shouts to his companions.
As he continues to fight
Elsdyn will survey the scene as much as he can while fighting. Judging numbers, position and distance to the fortress.
"While we may be able to defend better from that place, remember that the dwarfs once held that fortress and it fell before the goblin might. If thy choice is still that direction, hath anyone a means to clear a way, hide us from or confuse our opposition granting us a short respite to head there?"
Damage please..
1d20+4
it is advisable that you not keep 5' stepping down this hallway as the man/elf/goblin eating spiders are behind you as well as another unproctected hall; the one you came down.
in your estimation; goblins arent historically that smart and dont work well with each other; so while they wont give up looking for you; standing out in the open is not really a good idea; perhaps in the fortress or somewhere else; they would have to at least split up to look for you. The situation your in not is not sustainable by your warrior training as forces will just keep amassing in front of you and adventually run around and flank you.
You begin to realize; while the dwarves were much finer and better equipt warriors; the shear numbers of bloodthristy gobins must have overwhelmed them and somebody aught to stop that goblin banging on the gong and blowing horns <gm checking every round to see who else hears it>
As he continues to fight
1d20 + 7 + 1
1d8 + 5 + 1
1d20+7+1Elsdyn will survey the scene as much as he can while fighting. Judging numbers, position and distance to the fortress.
"While we may be able to defend better from that place, remember that the dwarfs once held that fortress and it fell before the goblin might. If thy choice is still that direction, hath anyone a means to clear a way, hide us from or confuse our opposition granting us a short respite to head there?"
the goblins look very restless....waiting Glydyr's damage
it is advisable that you not keep 5' stepping down this hallway as the man/elf/goblin eating spiders are behind you as well as another unproctected hall; the one you came down...
by my calculations the party, excepting the goblin with you, is back down the smaller hallway with the T intersection that has one going into a webbed area and the other down the hall with all the crafter shops.
to your left and right behind you are several ruined houses build into the walls, lookes like they housed military families of Dwarven Regulars; low grade foot troops.
You cannot currently see the fortress; but you did at one time; it is to the right and extends floor to ceiling; looks like it has three levels and is a bit like a step pyramid but only has a front facing; the rest set into stone. From each of the three levels, various war machines could be fired as well as crenalations for dwarven crossbows.
There is a central stair from the floor to the upper ceiling; intersecting each levels walls with a great strong gate; each section gate has been smashed and are only propped up now as goblins are fairly lazy and didnt bother fixing it up. By your estimation; probably trolls mashed the gates; but you dont smell any spoor or see any other scratch marks and all the goblins havent been eatin so doubtful there is any trolls left here.
The fortress is solid stone excepting a very few items of wood other than the war machines; most, perhaps all which may be broken. All three levels of the stair show great burn marks; looks like flaming oil or some such flowed out of buttrresses and figurines to burn oncoming enemies. No burned bodies still exist; the smell of the burn is barely perceptable so probably happend many months to a couple years ago.
There seems to be two gongs coming from the Fortress; the first apparently on the first level; the second from higher up; the first level gong started first; a few rounds later; the second gong.
Glydyr vaporizes a goblin, with this and all the other gratuitous violenced handed out by the party; the goblin nerve breaks and they flee.
all those in contact with a fleeing goblin or as applicable by any special feats; may take their attacks of oppurtinity.
Gloisil statnding just behind the front line formed by his companions, breathes a slight sigh of relief as the goblin ranks begin to falter and retreat.
He will at this point put away his wand and ready his crossbow, in case there is a lingering or hidden goblin somewhere that needs a new hole pierced in it.
"Well which way now, anyone have any thoughts."