[Table Shieldwall] Daughters of Fury (Inactive)

Game Master Nathan Hartshorn

After some discussion you have a plan that sounds workable. While the majority wait on the porch Elaril and Berato set up. Soon, duplicates of you scramble out of the house and rush down the road. The screeching of the giant eagle grows louder and you make out its form as it dives on its 'prey'. Moments before it touches the illusion Torag's blessing fills its mind, causing it to brake sharply and land. It looks around, seemingly confused, before bowing in your direction then flying off to the west. Combat avoided!

You begin your day of travel in earnest, moving towards the next homestead on your map. With all of the crazy animals you've been experiencing keeping an eye out is the least amount of precaution you can take. It pays off with dividends when a lowing is heard coming from the south, revealing a maddened Auroch lowering its head and about to charge!

Order 1st round
Vindlér, Elaril, Anthys, Vegazi, Berato, Marcus
Auroch

Perception: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (12) + 13 = 25

Before the auroch charges the group, Vindler points out the red-tailed hawk and the rustling of the undergrowth that has followed them all morning. "Could be the source of our unfriendly animal encounters," he suggests. "Perhaps after we deal with this one, we see what we can see about them, eh?"

For the moment, however, the auroch poses an immediate threat, so Vindler raises his shield in defense, hoping to give Berato a chance to deal with the auroch as he had with the eagle.

Total defense with shield wall = AC27

Perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10
"Good eyes Vindlér... we'll deal with them soon enough."
Anthys falls into a familiar formation with Vindlér.
Total Defense with Shield Wall = AC 33, or 34 from Heart of the Streets if adjacent to 2+ allies.

Berato casts the same spell on the auroch hoping top relieve him of his enchantment!

Perception, Scion: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 9 + 2 = 15

Marcus will form up next to Berato, and ready an action to aid his AC if he is attacked by the Auroch in the course of casting his spell.

Elaril moves into formation and readies a Ear Piercing Scream if Berato's spell fails.

Berato's spell brings the Auroch to lose its maddened gaze. It shakes, flicking its tail and begins wandering off. Combat over! The hawk, realizing that you've noticed it, has turned South and started flying away.

Anthys points to the undergrowth and approaches, sword and shield ready, hopefully with Vindlér and Marcus by his side. He looks for any hidden foe or any tracks.
Perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17 +2 from Scion if Marcus or Berato is adjacent.

Vindler follows alongside Anthys. "The hawk has fled to the south," he says, "But let's see if its master has sent other minions ahead to track us." He presses his hand to his chest to call on Abadar's guidance, then looks hard into the undergrowth.

Using Touch of Law, then making a Perception check for a total of a 24 Perception check to see if anyone is hiding in the bushes.

The underbrush has been disturbed as though by a large animal. Anthys and Vindlér discover some cloven hoof prints as well as tufts of hair. Survival from here will be able to follow the tracks that have been left.

Survival, Scion, Guidance: 1d20 + 5 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 5 + 2 + 1 = 16

"Vegazi, can you help us follow these tracks?"
Is she a ranger? Or just a wilderness-oriented fighter. Either way, probably has a pretty good Survival.
Anthys will Aid Another on the best tracker.
Survival to Aid Another, Scion: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 5 + 2 = 20

I don't know what Vegazi's skills look like, but with the Track inquisitor ability and Guidance, my Survival is effectively a +9, which I think makes me the best tracker in our group. Hooray!

Vindler quickly spots the hoof tracks and begins tracing them through the undergrowth after looking to his deity for guidance.

No material components for Guidance, so I should be good to cast that on myself.

Survival, Track, Guidance, Aid (Anthys): 1d20 + 7 + 2 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 7 + 2 + 1 + 2 = 23

Vegazi nods and helps out where she can.

Survival aid: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25

With your entire party helping along it is easy to pick up the subtle clues left by whatever was watching you. You follow the trail for a couple of hours, keeping a wary eye out for ambush. Eventually you find yourselves on a well used game trail.

Perception: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (15) + 13 = 28

As Vindler comes to the edge of the game trail, he looks ahead and suddenly thrusts out an arm in front of his companions, signaling for them to stop where they are. Without a word, he draws out a wand and passes it over his eyes.

Used wand of See Invisibility.

Didn't have time to respond after setting up the map yesterday...

Vindlér sees an imp hovering above the branches making rude gestures as it watches you.

Anthys nudges Elaril.
"Can you make it visible?

Upon hearing Vindler's discovery, Berato casts communal delay poison on Elaril, Marcus, Vindler and Anthys.

"You need not fear its sting anymore; Vindler: you should seize it with your gauntlets and pin it down for Anthys!!"

oops my bad. Assuming Vindlers instructions are precise enough....

Elaril casts Glitterdust in the area over the bushes....

Will!: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11

The imp screeches as it is revealed and blinded by the spell.

"Attack!" Vindler leads the charge as Elaril's spell brings the imp into full visibility and also removes its sight. He rushes ahead and leaps to seize the infernal creature around its skinny little neck.

Grapple: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23

Anthys draws the MW Consecrated Silver Warhammer and smashes it across the imp's head.
Attack, Scion, PA: 1d20 + 9 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (8) + 9 + 2 - 2 = 17 And against its flat-footed AC with a -2 penalty, right?
Damage, PA, Consecrated: 1d8 + 3 + 4 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 3 + 4 + 6 = 15

Vindlér grabs a hold of the imp, allowing Anthys to crush it with his hammer. It still twitches feebly in the dwarf's grasp, but most of the fight has gone out of it. Its screeching seems to have attracted attention from nearby.

Order 1st round
(Surprise Marcus, Berato)
Vindlér, Elaril
Ilka
Anthys
Umber
Marcus
Imps [R: 0, B: 0]
Berato, Vegazi

Was the red imp the one I grappled previously? If so, I'm maintaining the grapple and attempting to pin it. In not, I'll move to the red imp and attempt to grapple it.

Vindler continues holding onto the flailing imp and attempts to pin the devil to the ground.

Standard action to maintain grapple and attempt to pin

Grapple to Pin, maintain bonus: 1d20 + 5 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 + 5 = 24

Surprise Round:
MW Consecrated Alchemical Silver Warhammer, Scion: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 22 for dmg: 1d8 + 1 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 1 + 6 = 9

Elaril cocks his head..

"Lads I think we have more company incoming"

He turns to face the noises and prepares to cast...

Ready Ear Piercing Scream vs an attacking enemy.

Marcus steps up adjacent to Anthys, blocking the path to Elaril and drawing a dagger "I'll cover us from whatever comes. Vegazi, help lay down covering fire if we need it!"

Standard Action: Tactician to Share Covering Fire with the group for 4 rounds; everyone may now aid AC against one enemy with a ranged attack, and the AC bonus applies to everyone with this feat.
Free Action: Draw a dagger

Vindlér pins the tiny devil to the ground allowing Berato to finish it off neatly. Chanting can be heard from the other side of the copse of trees.

Order 1st round
Vindlér, Elaril
Ilka
Anthys
Umber
Marcus
Imps [B: 0]
Berato, Vegazi

"Magic Fang! It seems we have a spellcaster with a friend nearby"

Spellcraft: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (14) + 13 = 27

Anthys delays for now.

The sound of stomping feet comes from the other side of the clearing, as well as snorts and heavy breathing, but no foe yet shows itself.

Order 1st round
Vindlér, Elaril
Ilka
Anthys - Delay
Umber
Marcus
Imps [B: 0]
Berato, Vegazi

Marcus prepares to throw a dagger to provide cover against whatever foe may emerge.

Standard Action: Ready action

From the clearing comes the sound of snapping flesh and stretching sinew. Soon the snorts of two large animals are heard.

Order 1st round
Vindlér, Elaril
Ilka
Anthys - Delay
Umber
Marcus
Imps [B: 0]
Berato, Vegazi

"Torag, bring light to this battlefield!" says Berato, casting a spell against invisibility and walking towards the noise.

Invisibility Purge, 25-foot radius, 5 min duration centered on Berato

Vegazi moves up with Berato, walking through the brush with an arrow nocked.

Order 2nd round
Vindlér, Elaril
Ilka
Anthys - Delay
Umber
Marcus
Imps [B: 0]
Berato, Vegazi

Anthys moves up, dropping the warhammer and drawing Requiem, and readies to attack the first foe that comes into reach.

Vindler draws out a scroll and reads out to spell on to grant a blessing to his companions.

Move and use a scroll to cast Bless

Still unsure what they are dealing with, Elaril maintains his concentration and keeps his scream ready for a potential attacker...

DC18, Sonic Damage: 2d6 + 2 ⇒ (5, 2) + 2 = 9

The sounds of more casting come from the direction of the clearing as the snorting and stamping gets closer to your location.

Order 2nd round
Vindlér, Elaril, Anthys
Ilka, Umber
Marcus
Imps [B: 0]
Berato, Vegazi

Spellcraft: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19

"That's a nature summoning spell. It looks like they're preparing as well."

Marucs slides up behind Anthys and prepares to throw a dagger at the first combatant that gets within 20 feet.

2/4 rounds of Covering Fire left

As you continue your preparations a boar comes rushing through the underbrush, preparing to gore you. Everyone is prepared however and attacks as soon as it rushes in.

Fortitude!: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9
Thrum!: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 5 + 1 = 20

Anthys' blade comes crashing down on the boar's shoulders while Elaril's scream makes its ears bleed. It stumbles and crashes to the ground before shifting back into the form of an Imp.

Order 2nd round
Vindlér, Elaril, Anthys
Ilka, Umber
Marcus, Berato, Vegazi

Berato double moves through the bushes, shield and silver hammer at the ready, trying to purge some invisibles! See map for new location

All things are visible now.

Order 3rd round
Vindlér, Elaril, Anthys
Ilka, Umber
Marcus, Berato, Vegazi

Anthys moves up next to Berato and readies to attack the first enemy in reach.

Elaril scrambles around the end of the foliage and into position.

Double Move.

Vindler moves up behind Anthys and Berato and grants Abadar's blessing to his fellow holy servant.

Move up and Touch of Law on Berato.

The blue boar on the map is actually a giant spider, just don't have access to a computer that'll let me drop new tiles in.

The chanting coalesces into an enormous spider, crouched above your party on a nearby boulder. A new chant starts, coming from the orc-blooded tiefling standing near the fire pit. The large boar near her rushes forward as the spider throws a web at Anthys.

Webs!: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 16 Burst check for the webs is DC 14. They've only got 2 hp.

As Anthys gets wrapped in thick sticky webbing the boar tries to gore the man.

Gore!: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24
Damage (?): 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10

Order 3rd round
Vindlér, Elaril, Anthys
Ilka, Umber, Spider
Marcus, Berato, Vegazi

Anthys is base AC 25, then +2 Shield Wall and +1 Heart of the Streets for a 28. Even entangled he is still AC 26, so the boar misses him. Don't think the boar (or spider) are evil so Lastwall Phalanx wouldn't apply.

Berato attacks the boar that threatens them, keeping the shield wall with Anthys.

MW Consecrated Silver Warhammer, Scion, Divine Favor: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (19) + 9 = 28 for 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5 silver bludgeoning damage.

Yeah, that's why I try to put question marks behind damage if I'm not sure what will or won't apply. Also, Anthys, I didn't mean to ignore your readied attack, but it doesn't get through Umber's AC and I forgot to mention it in the description.

The boar squeals as Berato's hammer takes it in the side, crunching on some of its ribs.

Order 3rd round
Vindlér, Elaril, Anthys
Ilka, Umber -5, Spider
Marcus, Berato, Vegazi