Jzero
You fail to predict the goblin beast's movement. You are now off balance and the beast see's an opportunity.
You are free to take the second part of your 2 strike multi-action at the usual -2 MAP.
Jzero loses his balance, which he considers a rookie mistake, but his training teaches him to keep focused and to not think of the immediate past or future, only on the strike at hand (or foot).
Modifier: +1 - 2 (MAP)
10 + 3 + 1 - 2 = 12
AP 2
Jzero
The beast leaps for you only to bite air as you roll to the right and two powerful punches to its rib cage. The goblin dog falls unmoving at your feet.
Ceri moves over to the "silver wolf" (see map) and attacks with a stone fist :
I think the 'silver wolf' is the dog of the civilian hiding nearby (inverted figure). You might need to redirect this toward the dog 1 or 3.
I think the 'silver wolf' is the dog of the civilian hiding nearby (inverted figure). You might need to redirect this toward the dog 1 or 3.
Damage 6 vs toughness 5(1) is enough to shake the dog.
You manage to slam a stone boot into the frantic dog, distracting it and causing a yelp of surprise but no serious damage.
Mirri, and Evesk.
Four targets remain 3 in various flavors of hurt.
The Warchanter is Stunned and so Prone and Vulnerable which means ranged attacks against them are at -2 (-4 ranged vs. Prone, +2 Vulnerable). But this changes to a +2 if you are only 1 or 2 squares away. Melee attacks against them are at +6 (+4 Prone vs. Melee, +2 Vulnerable).
The (former) rider has 2 wounds and is likely to fall with a solid hit.
Goblin dog 1 is Shaken making it easier to take them out as a second Shaken from a violent source while the target is already Shaken means they take a wound.
Goblin dog 3 is fine, for now.
Evesk
You and Mirri are up to close the round.
Evesk steps closer to the corner and strikes at the rat-dog still within reach.
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Evesk
Exactly. Look to the extreme North-east on the map.
Evesk steps closer to the corner and strikes at the rat-dog still within reach.
Evesk moves to the south breaking combat with one goblin dog to focus on another.
but meets only air.The Paladin has more success as their hammer once again smashes into the foe. The dog leaps back in surprise, stumbles for a moment falls and does not rise.
Ok activate Mirri-bot.
Mirri moves up and stabs the stunned Warchanter. They go silent.
total 13 vs toughness 4. 3 wounds. Target had one wound remaining.
turn the last
Setting: Sandpoint, just inside the open north gate. Intersection of Church and Tomb streets. Pleasant late summer evening.
Illumination: Full daylight
Terrain: Flat, dry roadbed. Open ground. Buildings. North gate is Open.
The building wall closest to the 3 red x's and the long red box is lightly on fire. It is not spreading. The water-barrel near the building Aldren is hiding in has been shattered.
Map link.
Active Effects:.
Ciri shapechange to small earth elemental 3 of 5 rounds used.
Benny count:{Please double check that this jibes with he bennies you think you should have}
Mirri 3
Evesk 3
Ciri 2
Velrek 5
Jzero 8
GM Bennies used 5
Dog rider bennies used 4
Warchanter bennies used 3
Initiative:
Ciri Queen of diamonds
Evesk Jack of spades
Goblin-dog ten of spades
Velrek Seven of hearts
Jzero Three of spades
Mirri (bot?) Three of hearts
Former Rider 3 of diamonds
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Token breakdown.
Side of the Angels:
.The person in the central building is Aldren Foxglove.
..The White dog/Frost Wolf marked 1 is Aldren's prize hunting dog.
Side of the Other:
.There are 3 goblin bodies under the X's in the long red box.
..The rat/dog things marked 1 through 4 between Evesk and Jzero are hideous Goblin dogs. You know these things are bred as hunting/guard dogs by some tribes. They are fast and their bite carries a disease or venom that has been likened to a dozen wasp stings. Not lethal but VERY painful.
...A handful of goblins have arrived via the open north gate.
....The guitar player marked 2 is a goblin Warchanter. A bard able to cast some useful magic and bolster their fellows. They are armed with a whip, a bow and a crude knife/shortsword.
.....And last but not least the fine gentleman in the north-central part of the map is a goblin, larger than the rest riding a larger than normal Goblin dog and wielding a bow and a crude Pole-arm.
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Everyone as usual please feel free to ask questions/make suggestions.
Ciri and Evesk can you end the fight?
With only having to deal with one dog Evesk advances upon it and tries to put it down as well.
Wild Die Total: 6 + 4 = 10
Damage Die Total: 3 + 6 + 2 = 11 with AP 1
Evesk your hammer silences the last of the dogs.
leaving only their erstwhile commander the former dog-rider barely standing in the blood soaked field.
Ceri the former rider is parry 6 toughness 4 with 2 points of armor. Take your shot.
Ceri moves over to the rider and attacks with a stone fist :
"A swing and a miss..."
Velrek and Jzero have actions.
There's one Goblin left that's one Wound away from dying.
If you want to attack the goblin together, you'd get a +1 gang-up bonus. Go for it and let's end this loooooooong fight!
Velrek gives the Gobbo a grin and takes a step or two to allow Jzero to flank on the other side, using the threat of his large sword to keep it's attention. Once Jzero is close, he strikes.
Wow. Benny!
Better.
Modifier: +1
AP 2
[oocMay as well Benny that:[/ooc]
Modifier: +1
AP 2
Result: 4 + 1 = 5
Jzero's flying fists of fury miss the little critter, but Velrek's sword cleaves it in two.
Aldern, who had been watching the fight from behind a rain barrel, comes out and says "Thanks for saving me, strangers!". Looking at Ceri, he says "My dear, your prowess in battle is excelled only by your beauty." From his clothes, you can see that he is a noble of some kind.
To which a flustered Ceri blushes and says "Why, thank you kindly. My name is Ceri, what's yours?"
"My name is Aldern Foxglove, and I'd like to repay you all for saving my life. How about we all meet tomorrow at the Rusty Dragon for lunch?"
Velkrek wipes his sword clean and steps up to Aldern, hand extended.
"Greetings. I'm Velrek. If you are buying food, i'll be there! For now we should be sure this immediate threat to the area is over."
If it's quiet Velrek will unabashedly check the dead enemies for loot as well.
Jzero gives Aldern a polite bow to acknowledge his invitation. He then does what he can to help the damaged city recover, fighting fires, helping injured get to someone who can help them, chasing off any goblins still lurking about.
Ceri agrees to meet Aldern tomorrow, then introduces herself to everyone, and says "Well, does everyone want to stay together as we get rid of the rest of the goblins? We seem to make a pretty good team. Velrek and Evesk, you're pretty good with your weapons, and Jzero is pretty good even without a weapon. As you can probably guess, I'm a mage, and when I shape-shift I can do some damage too."
Just then, everyone hears a loud horn blow. In the distance, you see goblins stop whatever they're doing and head for the nearest city gate.
What do you do?
"Agreed on staying together. This is an effective team. However, it appears they are retreating.I think chasing them would be dangerous. I wonder if there is someone in charge who can tell us what's going on. If not, perhaps this Aldern person will on the morrow."
Chaos reigns in the city for the next few hours, as small fires are put out everywhere, and order is slowly restored. Due to the goblins' very chaotic nature and the fact that they're easily distracted, not many people were wounded very seriously.
Unless anyone wants to do anything in particular, you can go back to your inn (where you all happen to be conveniently staying together), and meet Aldern tomorrow for lunch.
Please post anything you want to do until then. From a previous post, after the introductions, Jzero goes off to help put out the fires, and Ceri helps him. If you don't want to do anything, please post "Doing nothing" (or something similar) so I know you've made a decision.
P.S. - Velrek : the goblins are using goblin weapons and goblin armor, which are very low quality. You know there's not much call for merchants to buy these. A few of them have a few coppers in their pockets, which in total don't even amount to a gold piece.
Velrek laughs at the quality of the 'loot' and goes off to help with fires and rescues. He then sleeps a very sound sleep of the tired that night. He is mostly rested and ready for a heart luncheon..
Jzero is new in town, so he helps any way he can in hope of making some contacts that might lead to some kind of employment.
Evesk acknowledges the individual he had protected and makes a mental note to show up at the Rusty Dragon once the situation is under control. Then he quickly moves off to make sure that others are also safe and that any help needed is rendered where he can help, dispatching any more goblins that he encounters. Evesk will be sure to deliver whatever equipment the Goblins might have had to the local blacksmith as well as put the dead Goblins upon the final funeral pire used to purge the filth. He will also stop in at the Cathedral to check in with his potential superiors where he will also spend the evening prior to going to the luncheon at the Rusty Dragon.