Johhann will go over and look at the wings and daggers.
Speaking quietly, Jzero comments, "Goblins seem to have issues with horses, dogs, and maybe birds of prey."
Velrek will watch Johhann. Curious about what bird those wings came from...
Johann sees that while most of the daggers pinning the wings to the wall are ordinary, one has a pearl handle.
The wings are large, they look like they belonged to a human-sized creature.
Johhann removes the pearl-handled dagger and shows it to the others.
"Seems strange that they would leave such and expensive item just stuck in the wall to hold up some wings...although these are goblins, so I don't put anything past them!'
"After the initial greeting we received everything about this place bothers me. I expected us to be knee deep in a goblin horde.."
As you approach the double-doors (on the north side of C10), you can see down the hall going east . You see two more doors along the hall, which ends with another door.
Opening the double-doors, you see a very short hallway ending in another door. Since it's the only option, you approach it.
You hear voices coming from the other side of the door, but you can't make out any details.
What do you do?
Velrek whispers "This is odd. I don't know if we should rush in or be polite and knock.."
"They didn't knock when they came to Sandpoint. I say we just wander in." Crastor says.
Jzero usually does the honors of entering first. He does not immediately attack any goblins he might encounter, but is ready to if they do anything hostile.
Velrek will come through right behind Jzero.
Crastor will head in third.
Johhann will bring up the rear of the group, keeping an eye out to make sure they are not being followed.
You all enter a large room, with a fantastic scene. It appears to be a throne room, with furs hanging from all the walls. Four timbers near the center support the ceiling, with many spikes on them. On the lower spikes, hands in various state of decay are impaled. In the northeast corner, a wooden platform has a throne covered in pelts and skulls.
There are 8 goblins in the center of the floor, all armored but 4 are wearing tattered remains of human clothing over their armor. The goblin on the throne is watching with interest as they enact a mock battle in which the "humans" are losing.
To the right of the throne is another goblin - his attire seems to indicate that he is some kind of magician. To the left is a large gecko with a saddle, bit and bridle.
The goblin on the throne sees you all enter and shouts "STOP! You have entered the throne room of warchief Ripnugget, and may not come any closer until you have earned the right to approach my greatness. Who are you, and what are you doing in my castle?"
The eight goblins on the floor all turn to face you, weapons at the ready.
What do you do?
"I am Jzero and we represent the longshanks of Sandpoint. We are here in response to attacks on our community. Give us reason to not slay you as punishment for the lives you took."
Result = 4 + 3 = 7
Caught a little off guard as a threat instead of diplomacy is the first response, Velrek still puffs up his already large chest and tries to look imposing to back Jzero up...
Ripnugget says to Jzero "Hmmm...you look like you understand the value of words over combat - you alone may approach me to talk with me more."
Crastor says, "If you want to talk, it seems like you should talk to all of us."
Jzero glances back and gestures to stay back. He takes a deep breath and exhales slowly to steady himself and then walks calmly toward the chief, skirting the dueling goblins. He has no weapons in hand.
"We are aware that a longshank woman may be responsible for the attacks. Is this true?"
Ripnugget's eyes grow wide with surprise and shock at Jzero's question, and he shouts "They know too much! Kill them all!"
Round 1!
Engagements
None
Modifiers
None
Initiative
Jzero - AD
Crastor - KD
Ceri - QS
Ripnugget – JH
Evesk - JC
Johhann - 10D
Goblin mage – 8C
Velrek – 5H
Goblins – 3S
Jzero, Crastor, and Ceri are up!
Ceri casts a spell :
= 11, Raise
And transforms into a 4-foot tall humanoid make of rocks.
Crastor calls upon his innate powers to blast the goblins! He then moves forward towards the goblins.
As the normal methods of healing made it such that magical healing was not needed, Evesk retains his magic for later when it might greatly needed. He has a sense that they will face more goblins, and he looks for killing more their despicable kind.
When the Goblins unleash their attack Evesk will charge forward to engage whatever Goblin gets in his way to get to the Chief.
Since Jzero is close to the chief, he starts by attacking him.
Modifier: +1 (martial arts)
10 + 5 + 1 = 16
AP 2
If the attack achieves a raise, the target is made distracted or vulnerable (bold = attacker's choice), even if no damage was done or if damage was soaked.
Ripnugget :
= 7
Ripnugget shakes off the effects of Crastor's magic, and the blow from Jzero, but is at -2 from Jzero's attack until the end of his Turn.
Ripnugget moves to the gecko and jumps on top of it. He attacks Jzero :
= 7, Hit
Doing
Which Shakens Jzero.
He attacks again :
= 11, Raise
Doing
Which Shakens him again, inflicting a Wound.
The Gecko :
= 9
The gecko recovers from Crastor's magic, and bites Jzero :
= 10
Doing
Which doesn't break his skin.
Johhann is up!
Johhann takes aim and fires at Ripnugget, hoping to cut the head from these goblins.
Attack:
Wild:
Damage:
Johhann's arrow does no damage to Ripnugget.
The goblin mage tries to cast a spell on Jzero :
= 7, Success
Jzero suddenly feels like he's forgotten much of his training.
Velrek is up!
A room full of this many Goblins is dangerous. Velrek worries the situation may be getting out of had already. He decides on a bold gamble. If the leader is taken down maybe the rest will be easy to take care of. He charges the mounted Goblin...
He channels all of his training and skill into a devastating blow.
All of the goblins are stunned by Crastor's spell...
Now it's their first action, they have a chance to recover from it :
= 5
= 7
= 5
= 7
= 14
Goblins #1, 2, 3, 5, 6 recover and can act.
Goblin #6 is engaged with Evesk .
Goblin #1 attacks Velrek :
And misses.
Goblin #2 attacks Ceri :
And misses.
Goblin #3 attacks Evesk :
And misses.
Goblin #5 attacks Jzero :
And misses.
Round 1 Summary
Ceri transforms into an earth elemental.
Crastor tries to stun all the goblins.
Evesk attacks goblin#6, but does no damage.
Jzero attacks Ripnugget, but does no damage.
Ripnugget attacks Jzero, and shakens him, twice.
The gecko attacks Jzero, but does no damage.
Johhann fires an arrow at Ripnugget, but does no damage.
The goblin mage casts a spell on Jzero, reducing his fighting skills.
Velrek attacks Ripnugget, but does no damage.
Half the goblins recover from Crastor's stun, but none of them succeed in hitting any of the PC's.
Velrek's attack hits Ripnugget, and shakens him.
Round 2!
Engagements
Jzero & Ripnugget & Gecko
Velrek & Ripnugget & Gecko
Goblin#1 & Velrek
Goblin#2 & Ceri
Goblin#3 & Evesk
Goblin#5 & Jzero
Goblin#6 & Evesk
Modifiers
Ripnugget, Gecko, Goblin#1 and Goblin#5 have +2 Gang-up bonus against Jzero and Velrek
Goblin#3 and Goblin#6 have +1 Gang-up bonus against Evesk
Initiative
Ripnugget – AH
Jzero - KS
Evesk - 10S
Crastor - 10C
Ceri - 9H
Goblins – 9D
Goblin mage – 6D
Johhann - 4S
Velrek – 3D
Ripnuggent tries to recover from Velrek's attack :
= Success
And shouts "Die, longshanks, die!"
He attacks Jzero :
And hits, doing
= Shaken
He attacks Velrek :
And misses.
The gecko attacks Jzero :
And hits, doing
Which doesn't break his skin.
Jzero, Evesk, Crastor, and Ceri are up!
Crastor uses his spell to his advantage and moves to strike a stunned goblin.
Jzero shakes off the attacks by the chief and his lizard and attacks the leader again. This time he follows his punch with a spin kick.
Modifier: +1 (martial artist) - 2 (MAP)
Result = 9 + 1 - 2 = 8 (+1 gang up?)
AP 2
If the attack achieves a raise, the target is made distracted or vulnerable (bold = attacker's choice), even if no damage was done or if damage was soaked.
Modifier: +1 (martial artist) - 2 (MAP)
Result = 6 + 3 + 1 - 2 = 8 (+1 Gang up?)
AP 2
Evesk growls as Goblins step up to get in his way, but he is more than happy to dispatch these loathesome dregs. Still he tries to maintain enough control to accurately attack but sadly still does not manage to hit these agile little vermin.
Modifiers :
Anyone attacking goblins #4, #7, #8 are at +2 to their attack (Athletics, Fighting, Shooting).
Ceri punches Goblin #2 with a stone fist :
= 27, Raise
Doing
= 11, Wound
And everyone hears his ribs crack, and he falls to the ground, dead.
Three goblins try to shake off Crastor's stun :
= 9, Raise
= Failure
= Success
Goblin #1 attacks Velrek :
And misses.
Goblin #3 attacks Evesk :
And misses.
Goblin #4 screeches as he sees his comrade fall at Ceri's hand, and attacks her :
= 8
And hits, doing
Which doesn't get thru her rock-hard skin.
Goblin #5 attacks Jzero :
And misses.
Goblin #6 attacks Evesk :
And misses.
Goblin #8 attacks Crastor :
And missses.
The goblin mage casts a spell at Velrek :
= Success
Velrek's sword suddenly feels unfamiliar to his hands, like somehow it doesn't fit right.
Modifiers :
Anyone attacking goblin #7 are at +2 to their attack (Athletics, Fighting, Shooting).
Johhann and Velrek are up!
Grumbling something about magic sucking Velrek attempts to reposition a little so he can strike at multiple goblins without hitting Jzero.
Johhann takes aim and fires at (goblin #7)
Attack:
Wild:
explode:
Damage:
Modifier: +1 (martial Arts)
Result = 6 + 2 + 1 = 9
AP 2
If the attack achieves a raise, the target is made distracted or vulnerable (bold = attacker's choice), even if no damage was done or if damage was soaked.
Success, fighting die up to d8 next round.