WR Rise of the Runelords

Game Master wicked_raygun

Mruf warned us he wouldn't be able to play today, so I'll bot him here.

Mruf gets out his tools and analyzes the bridge once everyone has crossed.

Disable Device DC 20: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (19) + 11 = 30

With a deft and competent twist of his tools, Mruf deactivates the trap.

"Violá. You could jump up-and-down on this all day now without a problem."

Whata you say Bruin? These fellows seems like theyse yousful ey?

Beromar exclaims as he strides over the bridge like he owned the place.

Serolt and Regin also cross the bridge. "I think we should stay together until we know what's down here. Could be more traps and the like, we should keep a sharp eye out."

Bow in hand, he continues to move with the others.

Thanks, WR!

Mruf clicked on the alchemical light at the end of his firearm, proceeding with caution after the others.

Should we check that door off to the side of us (east) before moving on?

Whata you say Bruin? These fellows seems like theyse yousful ey?

"They certainly have their moments."

I'll be moving us toward Area C tonight unless someone wants to do something else. We'll also need to work out a basic party order. Right now I'm thinking of Bruin taking up the rear.

Beromar leads the group since he has darkvision. First they head to the path before the bridge. They find a winding tunnel, and then another door. They listen at the door, but hear nothing. Beromar shrugs and then kicks down the rotting wood of the door.

The room is decorated with grisly trophies from humanoid victims--pickled heads, grotesque bone carvings, a net of twine and rotting ears. And all around are still more carvings of the Sandpoint Devil.

And in the room, Beromar sees six goblinoid creatures that he identifies as Bugbears--something he's dealt with before. He grits his teeth and calls out to the others, "Hit 'em hard!"

***

Round 1

Beromar: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 2 = 19
Bruin: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17
Serolt: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16
Bugbears: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16
Amaya: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9
Mruf: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

Bold are up.

Beromar steps into the chamber his langhammer held high and whacks the next best Hobgoblin before taking on a menacing defensive stance to guard his allies.

Attack PA1d20 + 9 ⇒ (9) + 9 = 18 Damage 2d6 + 8 + 6 ⇒ (6, 2) + 8 + 6 = 22

AoOAttack PA1d20 + 9 ⇒ (20) + 9 = 29 Damage 2d6 + 8 + 6 ⇒ (4, 5) + 8 + 6 = 23 Crit Confirm Attack PA1d20 + 9 ⇒ (20) + 9 = 29 Damage 2d6 + 8 + 6 ⇒ (4, 4) + 8 + 6 = 22

Round: 1, Initiative: 16

Serolt takes a 5’ step, assumes the aspect of a tiger (swift) gaining additional dexterity, and finally lets fly with a pair of arrows at the bugbear on the far right of the map.

Bow (cold iron, magic): 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 6 + 2 = 11 (point blank, tiger) damage: 1d8 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 4 + 1 = 10 (point blank)
Bow (cold iron, magic): 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 6 + 2 = 28 (point blank, tiger) damage: 1d8 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 4 + 1 = 12 (point blank)
crit threat Bow (cold iron, magic): 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 6 + 2 = 16 (point blank, tiger) damage: 2d8 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (5, 8) + 8 + 2 = 23 (point blank)

He gestures and Regin charges in! Regin closes with the same bugbear if it’s still standing, or the next one ‘south’ if it has fallen.
Regin Bite (magic): 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (7) + 11 = 18 damage: 1d4 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8 Free Trip: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20

Bruin places himself just short of the room and begins a prayer to Desna.

"Blessed is the long road, the destination, the homeward path, and all who make the journey..."

Inspire Courage: +1 to attacks and weapon damage.

Beromar slices a bugbear in half with his axe. Quickly after, Bruin begins his bardic performance. Serolt fires a couple arrows and puts down another.

And finally Regin bites down on a bugbear and brings him to the ground. He's marked with a blue and black symbol.

Regin AOO vs. Bugbear: 1d20 + 11 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 11 + 1 = 14

Bugbear vs. Regin: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11

The bugbear stands and avoids a retaliatory bite from the firepelt. It then makes its own attack with a morningstar that also misses. And then a second Bugbear moves to attack Regin as well, but it behead by Beromar.

Bero--I don't see Combat Reflexes on your character sheet. I believe that's a prerequisite for Bodyguard.

Then the last two Bugbears shriek in anger and move to attack Beromar with their falchions.

Bugbear vs. Beromar: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (18) + 11 = 29; hit!
Confirm: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (15) + 11 = 26; Confirmed!
Damage: 2d4 + 9 + 2d4 + 9 ⇒ (4, 2) + 9 + (3, 2) + 9 = 29

Bugbear vs. Beromar: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (16) + 9 = 25; hit!
Damage: 2d4 + 9 ⇒ (3, 2) + 9 = 14

That is really freaking rough. Beromar is at at HP 5/48. And, I am now just realizing that if I had remembered to power attack, Bero would just be dead. Period.

Round 1, cont.

Beromar: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 2 = 19
Bruin: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17
Serolt: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16
Bugbears: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16
Amaya: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9
Mruf: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

Bold are up.

Mruf could hear things going south, and shoved his way past the others to gain entrance to the room. Taking in what was happening, he made a quick decision. Aiming over Beromar's head, he fired his gun.

Rowl + PBS + inspire courage: 1d20 + 9 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 9 + 1 + 1 = 22
dmg + PBS + inspire courage: 1d12 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 + 1 = 9

Amaya rushes past the others, drawing her quarterstaff, the power from her hands charging it with a pink/purple arcane energy, and barreling towards one of the bugbears, swinging her staff forcefully as she draws closer.

Attack + Inspired + Charge: 1d20 + 9 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 9 + 1 + 2 = 19
Damage + Inspired + Arcane Strike: 1d6 + 4 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 4 + 1 + 1 = 12

Arcane Strike, Charge. AC reduced to 17 until next round.

The Archetype grants Beromar Bodyguard as a bonus feat. What ever happened to my AoO? Under regular circumstances it would have been used to kill the first Bugbear that moves more than 5 feet. Also give Beromar some credit will ye? They rolled pretty stellar there and he's still standing :)

The Archetype grants Beromar Bodyguard as a bonus feat. What ever happened to my AoO? Under regular circumstances it would have been used to kill the first Bugbear that moves more than 5 feet. Also give Beromar some credit will ye? They rolled pretty stellar there and he's still standing :)

Yeah, I figured it was probably something like that. You're very straight-forward about that type of thing. I was just a little surprised when I realized that I couldn't give you an additional AOO. And I did give you the initial AOO. It killed a bugbear that's no longer on the board.

Amaya steps in after but cannot land a solid hit.

Amaya, the position you moved to would have provoked an AOO--which I don't believe was your intention. I slid you to the right by a square to avoid that. You also wouldn't be able to charge--You would have missed even with the bonus, sadly. Your AC was also not reduced.

Mruf then lands a loud, heavy shot on the Bugbear which startles Bruin enough that he almost stops chanting.

Round 2

Beromar: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 2 = 19
Bruin: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17
Serolt: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16
Bugbears: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16
Amaya: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9
Mruf: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

Bold are up.

Bruin hears Beromar's pained grunt, and knows the dwarf well-enough to know that he is in serious danger.

"Hold on, Beromar! I walk the path of the enlightened. My footsteps are one with the Starsong."

I actually don't even need to worry about AOO, since technically the other PCs give me cover.

Bruins moves in behind Beromar and casts a healing spell on him.

Cure Moderate Wounds on Beromar: 2d8 + 5 ⇒ (6, 5) + 5 = 16

Beromar HP 21/48. Inspire Courage 2nd round.

Round: 2, Initiative: 16

(I’m assuming the doorway is providing some degree of cover so I can’t get a completely clear shot from my corner. If not, +4 to my attacks.)

Serolt focuses on the NW bugbear with his follow up shots.
Bow (cold iron, magic): 1d20 + 6 - 2 ⇒ (7) + 6 - 2 = 11 (point blank, tiger, cover) damage: 1d8 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 4 + 1 = 10 (point blank)
Bow (cold iron, magic): 1d20 + 6 - 2 ⇒ (8) + 6 - 2 = 12 (point blank, tiger, cover) damage: 1d8 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 4 + 1 = 10 (point blank)

Regin 5’ steps and tries to connect with the strangely shaped creature just west of the eastern-most bugbear as he tries to ravage it.
Regin Bite (magic): 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (6) + 11 = 17 damage: 1d4 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8 Free Trip: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13
Regin Claw (magic): 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (2) + 11 = 13 damage: 1d2 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7
Regin Claw (magic): 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (9) + 11 = 20 damage: 1d2 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7

Beromar takes a step back from his foes who had almost brought him to meet the Forgefather again and as would Torag himself raises his hammer for yet another blow.

Attack PA1d20 + 5 + 5 + 1 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (6) + 5 + 5 + 1 + 1 - 2 = 16 Damage 2d6 + 7 + 1 + 1 + 6 ⇒ (2, 5) + 7 + 1 + 1 + 6 = 22

Beromar's swing is wild and doesn't land. And then compounding this misfortune, Serolt's shots are wild.

But Regin finishes off his foe.

***

The two bugbears shout in fury and glee. One steps up to Bruin while the other steps toward Beromar.

Bugbear (falchion) vs. Beromar: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (6) + 11 = 17; Miss

Bugbear (bite) vs. Beromar: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11; Miss

Beromar manages to evade the bugbears vicious attacks.

Bugbear (falchion) vs. Bruin: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (11) + 11 = 22; Hit!
Damage: 2d4 + 9 ⇒ (3, 4) + 9 = 16

Bugbear (bite) vs. Bruin: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17; Miss

Bruin takes a slice from the falchion, but manages to avoid the Bugbear's jaws. The bard calls out in anguish, but maintains his sermon.

Round 2, cont.
Beromar: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 2 = 19
Bruin: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17
Serolt: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16
Bugbears: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16
Amaya: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9
Mruf: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

Bold are up. Bruin HP 26/42.

Wild-eyed, Mruf fired over Bruin's head into the face of the bugbear attacking him.

Rowl + PBS + insp.courage: 1d20 + 9 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 9 + 1 + 1 = 15
dmg + PBS + insp.courage: 1d12 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 1 + 1 = 11

Gonna spend an Arcane Pool Point for +1 Attack/Damage for 1 minute. Down to 5 points for the day.

Flurry + Inspire Courage + Arcane: 1d20 + 9 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 9 + 1 + 1 = 20
Damage + Inspire Courage + Arcane: 1d6 + 4 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 4 + 1 + 1 = 8

Flurry + Inspire Courage + Arcane: 1d20 + 9 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 9 + 1 + 1 = 16
Damage + Inspire Courage + Arcane: 1d6 + 4 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 4 + 1 + 1 = 7

Amaya glares at the bugbear that's slicing into Bruin, annoyed at herself for being unable to get to the bugbear before now. Letting out a sharp cry, she swings her staff towards the creature.

Mruf's shot punctures the Bugbears armor, causing him intense pain, but not quite dropping him. Amaya capitalizes on this, but can't land a solid hit.

Round 3

Beromar: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 2 = 19
Bruin: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17
Serolt: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16
Bugbears: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16
Amaya: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9
Mruf: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

Bold are up.

Round: 3, Initiative: 16

Serolt focuses his shots on the farther away bugbear, leaving the closer one for Regin.
Bow (cold iron, magic): 1d20 + 6 - 2 ⇒ (18) + 6 - 2 = 22 (point blank, tiger, cover) damage: 1d8 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 4 + 1 = 12 (point blank)
Bow (cold iron, magic): 1d20 + 6 - 2 ⇒ (11) + 6 - 2 = 15 (point blank, tiger, cover) damage: 1d8 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 4 + 1 = 10 (point blank)

Regin 5’ steps and tries to connect with the nearest bugbear.
Regin Bite (magic): 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (1) + 11 = 12 damage: 1d4 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9 Free Trip: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17
Regin Claw (magic): 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (19) + 11 = 30 damage: 1d2 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7
Regin Claw (magic): 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (10) + 11 = 21 damage: 1d2 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7

Beromar shifts his position to bring his unwieldly hammer to bear in these tight quarters and whacks the nearest bugbear with all his might.

Attack PA 1d20 + 5 + 5 + 1 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (11) + 5 + 5 + 1 + 1 - 2 = 21 Damage 2d6 + 7 + 1 + 1 + 6 ⇒ (4, 3) + 7 + 1 + 1 + 6 = 22

Bruin grits his teeth from the pain, backs away slightly, and fires his crossbow into the hobgoblin at point-blank range.

Deadly Aim, PBS, Insp. Courage.

Crossbow: 1d20 + 8 - 1 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 8 - 1 + 1 + 1 = 27
Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

The bolt lands heavily as Bruin continues his prayer.

"My luck is your will, Lady Starsong."

3rd round of Inspire Courage.

Serolt - I think you're confused about which tile is Regin. His is the purple one. Anyway, Regin can't get in a full attack this turn.

Beromar steps away and bashes the bugbear with a heavy swipe from his hammer. Bruin fires a bolt into the chest of the Bugbear that hurt him earlier. And then Serolt scores a solid hit with his bow, while Regin can't get his teeth around the bugbear's thigh.

The bugbear struck by the arrow and bolt looks severly injured, but ignores the wound as he strikes with his weapon. Its companion also presses its attack.

Bugbear (falchion) vs. Bruin: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (7) + 11 = 18; Miss
Bugbear (bite) vs. Bruin: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13; Miss

Bruin shifts left then right and barely manages to evade certain doom.

Bugbear (falchion) vs. Regin: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (7) + 11 = 18; Miss
Bugbear (bite) vs. Regin: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21; Miss

Meanwhile, Regin evades similar attacks so easily that it seems almost playful.

Round 3, cont.

Beromar: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 2 = 19
Bruin: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17
Serolt: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16
Bugbears: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16
Amaya: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9
Mruf: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

Bold are up.

9 rounds left of Arcane Pool increase. Arcane Pool is at 5/6.

Flurry + Inspire Courage + Arcane: 1d20 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 1 + 1 = 17
Damage + Inspire Courage + Arcane: 1d6 + 4 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 4 + 1 + 1 = 10

Flurry + Inspire Courage + Arcane: 1d20 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 1 + 1 = 20
Damage + Inspire Courage + Arcane: 1d6 + 4 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 4 + 1 + 1 = 12

Amaya grits her teeth, bides her time for a second, and takes another swing at the Hobgoblin, determined to break through his armour and thick skin.

"Eat silver," Mruf growled, pumping another round into the bugbear's face.

Rowl + PBS + inspire courage (touch AC): 1d20 + 9 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 9 + 1 + 1 = 25
dmg + PBS + inspire courage: 1d12 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 + 1 = 4

Amaya, you forgot to add your full bonus to your flurry.

Amaya's staff lands on the back of the Bugbear's skull with the force of twin thunderclaps. The second strike smashed the goblinoid's head in as if it were an over ripe melon.

One left.

Mruf lands another gut shot. But doesn't bring the Bugbear down.

Round 4

Beromar: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 2 = 19
Bruin: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17
Serolt: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16
Bugbears: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16
Amaya: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9
Mruf: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

Can't update the map just yet. But the bugbear to the north is dead. Bold are up.

Round: 4, Initiative: 16

I’m so embarrassed! I’ve been moving the wrong icon all over the board. My humble apologies!

Serolt focuses his shots on the remaining bugbear.
Bow (cold iron, magic): 1d20 + 6 - 2 ⇒ (1) + 6 - 2 = 5 (point blank, tiger, cover) damage: 1d8 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 4 + 1 = 9 (point blank)
Bow (cold iron, magic): 1d20 + 6 - 2 ⇒ (7) + 6 - 2 = 11 (point blank, tiger, cover) damage: 1d8 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 4 + 1 = 9 (point blank)

Regin, already next to the creature, tries to take it down as well.
Regin Bite (magic): 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (4) + 11 = 15 damage: 1d4 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7 Free Trip: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19
Regin Claw (magic): 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (14) + 11 = 25 damage: 1d2 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6
Regin Claw (magic): 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (17) + 11 = 28 damage: 1d2 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7

Wassup wit dem bugbears? Dey on steroids?

Beromar surprised that his feeble minded goblinoid foe is still standing whacks it once more but this time with feeling.

Attack PA 1d20 + 5 + 5 + 1 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (15) + 5 + 5 + 1 + 1 - 2 = 25Damage 2d6 + 7 + 1 + 1 + 6 ⇒ (4, 1) + 7 + 1 + 1 + 6 = 20

Paizo assures me they are CR 4. Not that CR is everything. :-)

Beromar lands a powerful blow on the bugbear, that sends the monster reeling. The momentary distraction gives Regin a chance to claw out its innards. The bugbear gasps loudly, and then falls over dead.

Combat Over. Loot coming soon.

#Loot

The raging bugbears had the following:

• breastplate x2
• javelins x12
• mwk falchion x2
• cloak x2 [spellcraft DC 20]

The other four bugbears had:
• leather armor x4
• light wooden shielf x4
• morningstar x4
• javelins x12

A quick search of the room reveals a trunk, closed haphazardly. And inside, discarded like refuse, are the following:

• bag of precious stones [Appraise DC 20]
• mwk thieve's tools
• mwk warhammer
• mwk dagger
• pair of shiny black boots [spellcraft DC 18]

Bruins stumbles for a moment from his wounds.

"Those things did not go down easy. Is everyone okay?"

Bruin feels around his shoulder and recoils when he sees his hand covered in blood.

"Okay, that's a stupid question. Gather around everyone. I can channel divine energy for healing."

"I hope," he muttered quietly to himself.

Channel Energy: 6d6 ⇒ (1, 4, 2, 3, 6, 3) = 19

Bruins channels for over half a minute, clearly struggling to find his goddess' favor. A year ago, he had felt powerful and in his Lady's good graces. But today it was struggle to find even the smallest font of divine power.

His connection was fading.

Used up all my channels for today and barely healed a dent. Time for the wand.

For Beromar...
CLW Wand: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
CLW Wand: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

Spellcraft DC 20 Cloaks: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14

Appraise: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (8) + 0 = 8

Spellcraft DC 18 Boots: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20

Bruin takes a look at the magical items. "Not sure what those cloaks are, but these are Boots of Striding and Springing. They increase your speed and make you jump batter."

Appraise: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 3 = 20

Mruf, who had been sorting through the bag of stones with a fascination Amaya could recognize (shiny!), muttered, "Why would they throw these great things away with their garbage?" He picked up the thieves' tools and, with a glance to make sure Beromar wasn't looking, slid them into his pocket.

Then he came over to poke at the boots. "Maybe you'd better wear these, Bruin. With those short legs, you might not be able to... uh... I mean, it might help us move faster."

I haven't checked what Longstrider does - if it improves his speed, Mruf'll suggest the dwarf wears the boots, instead.

I was going to make a joke about OOTS and the boots, but the ones in the comic are boots of speed. *sigh*

Serolt casts Detect Magic and takes a look at the haul.

Cloaks: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (15) + 8 = 23 vs DC 20

"Nice. A pair of cloaks of protection. They are of the most minor sort, but good protection indeed." (+1)

He thinks a moment, "These seemed very tough for bugbears, and they're carrying magics. I've not encountered that before, but maybe my experience is simply limited." he grins.

For treasure tracking (link), I assume we're not carrying the non-magic, non-valuable stuff like the falchions, and armor - excepting the masterwork stuff. It's a lot of weight for little cash, and by this level we're not as worried about the occasional gold here and there. Is that cool with everyone, or are we hauling every scrap of copper we find?

"I'd be happy to wear one of the cloaks if that's agreeable." (Is it 'resistance', i.e. +1 to saves? or the old style protection +1 to AC?)

They're cloaks of resistance. I wrote "protection" because, occasionally, I'm an idiot. Sorry. :-)

Bruin smiles back at Serolt and then proceeds to run circles around him at an impressive clip.

"Appreciate the offer, but I think I'll pass. Perhaps, Beromar can make better use of these?"

Bruin's speed is currently 40 feet.

"And I'm fine if you want to claim a cloak. But first--"

Bruin casts Prestidigitation on the cloaks to remove the Bugbear smell.

No worries. I do that sort of thing all the time too.

Serolt looks at Bruin, "Now that is much appreciated." he laughs as he puts on the now clean cloak.

He ruffles Regin's fur, "Good boy." as the cat cleans the blood off his paws.

When he's restated his gear, he turns to the others. "Shall we try that bridge? I bet there are more bugbears across it."

"Oh! Maybe there's another way..." a thought occurs to him.

He checks the chamber for secret doors in case there's another way.

1d20 + 11 ⇒ (7) + 11 = 18

This looks like some mighty fine boots for a dirty piece o goblin scum. But these weren't no normal goblin scums! Maybe this some kind of rotten goblin demon cult again. If that be the case then we at the right place!

Boots of striding and springing are very welcome indeed as Beromar's 20 foot movement speed might come to be an issue! Beromar would also take a cloack but his saves are pretty good already but as he will be the front line, him failing saves could be a big problem.

Mruf already has a nice cloak, so he won't complain if Beromar takes it. I wouldn't mind the extra cash from the MW things, though I'm not suggesting we carry them around right now. WR, what was the result of his appraise check?

"I can't believe this lair is so close to town. Those townsfolk had better pull themselves together and make some patrols out here," Mruf commented, busy stacking the fine weapons in a corner for later retrieval. He threw some of the garbage over them to disguise them.

"We oughtta smoke 'em out," he opined, ignoring that a flood of bugbears like the ones they had just met would be lethal. "I wonder what the ones we killed were doing in here..."

Is there any sign of what the bugbears were doing? Do I need to roll something?

"More bugbears would not be preferable." Amaya says, stretching out her arms and legs after the fight. Bruin's magic had certainly helped, and she was glad for that. Typically she had to heal after a battle the old-fashioned way. She nods to Mruf. "Indeed, one should know what happens in one's backyard. Though you also see such blinders on people in the city."

She frowns. "My knowledge of the wilds is not close to yours - is it possible the Bugbears would be here serving something else? If there is indeed a Devil," She shoots a glance at Bruin, "it may still be here as well."

Shaking her head, she mutters to herself. "Bugbears, Drakes, and a devil. No wonder people in Sandpoint don't leave town. They're surrounded by monsters."

"Most of Varisia is like this once you get away from the coasts. Just one big untamed wilderness full of unchecked horrors amidst Thassilonian ruins. The only truly settled places are Sandpoint, and the three major cities: Magnimar, Riddleport and Korvosa. And presumably the elves keep a good grip in the Mierani Forest. Of course, I've never been, so I couldn't say for sure."

"The citizens do a good job making everything appear normal and safe. But this entire region is always dancing on a knife, a single misstep away from disaster."

K. Nature: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

"Can't say I know too much about Bugbears. I've fought one before, but I didn't exactly get a chance to learn about his culture before things got violent. As far as serving the Sandpoint Devil goes--maybe? It certainly looks like something worships it here."

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#Loot
• Bag of precious stones worth 300gp

Well don't forgets the Dwarven Clans in the mountains. Oldest civilization ina Varisia I tells ya!

Beromar flicks some blood of his hammer.

But them Bugbears... not much one needs to know bout em...stinkin Goblin Kin is all...

"Oh, no offense meant, Bero. But the Mindspin Mountains are a bit of a ways from here," Bruin says with a grin.

"Well, I suppose we should move on."

The party makes their way deeper into the cave. They pass over the now secured bridge, and stop at an entrance with a wooden door that has been blocked off with some heavy rocks. Area B.

It would take one minute to clear the stones.

What do you do?

Serolt commands Regin to 'watch' as he slides his bow over his shoulder.

He then examines the pile of rocks to make sure it's not a trap of some kind before he starts to shift them...

Perception: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (3) + 11 = 14

hehehe, Finding no traps, he starts shifting rocks out of the way.

Bruin also takes a moment to examine the area.

Perception: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (3) + 10 = 13

Like Serolt he concludes that it's probably fine. He stands back and lets the longshanks do all the work--er, stand guard. He meant stand guard.

Perception: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (10) + 11 = 21

Mruf also looked about a tad suspiciously, but didn't move to help Serolt.

Mruf thinks the area isn't trapped.