GM Chadius's CORE Shades of Ice Trilogy (Inactive)

Game Master chadius

That square north of Darven where the table is - is that difficult terrain, squeezing, or impassible?

As healing magic flows through her limbs Hortensia seems visibly relieved. Thank you Loni, that helps a lot she says as she seizes her blade in both hands and pursues the fleeing goblin into the further room.

Double move which does provoke, maintain performance as a free action

Hannar fires a bolt of flame, striking the Green Goblin even with Darven blocking the way.

Kavor realizes the table will block his movement if he enters. He would have to climb or jump on it, or maybe push it out of the way and expose himself to attack.

Loni heals Hortensia before she dashes into one of the rooms to pin the staff wielding goblin. Carini takes the opportunity to swing, but the goblin is much too quick and dives under the blade. Hortensia notices the goblin's sickle try to slice her as she approaches.

AoO: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4
Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Loni calls the force of earth itself to aid him. As it strides around the room, all three goblins are quite distracted and take a swing at it. All three hit, but the elemental still holds.

Red: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19
Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Blue: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17
Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Green: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17
Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Once in position, Loni orders it and Drootina to attack. They do, but they are unable to hit the goblins.

Kavor and Darven to finish the round.

Combat Map

Not entirely sure which symbols are doors and which are walls, but I think I did it right.
Kavor Doan closes in on the caster.
I hate 'double move to engage' but there was nothing else I could do.

Darven ops for a regular swing vs green.

Power attack, Inspire courage,
attack: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 271d8 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 15 extra damage
crit threat: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 101d8 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 15 extra damage

[ooc]if green drops, darven will five foot step up, I know I am in flank, but it will give more room to maneuver.

Darven tears through one of the goblins and shuffles into the room to give his allies more room to maneuver. He finds the two goblins are very good at taking advantage of his flanked state and try jabbing his weakpoints.

Red: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 4 + 2 = 8
Damage: 1d4 + 1 + 1d6 ⇒ (3) + 1 + (5) = 9

Blue: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 4 + 2 = 15
Damage: 1d4 + 1 + 1d6 ⇒ (1) + 1 + (5) = 7

Meanwhile the other goblin finds herself surrounded by Kavor and Hortensia, with Carini holding the door open. She jumps on a bench, cackling madly with her fiery hands. She tries to burn Kavor but isn't even close to touching him.
Even is Kavor: 1d2 ⇒ 2
Melee Touch: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5
Fire Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Round 3
Enemy (Druid 11 damage)
Hannar
Darven
Kavor
Hortensia
Loni & Drootina
Carini

Combat Map

Everyone can act now.

Darven takes a five foot step to get on the other side of blue and swings.

Power attack, IC, Flank
attack: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (16) + 10 = 261d8 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14

Kavor Doan swings at the caster.
Since the caster had to climb onto a table to move into that space, I am assuming I can't 5' step north into flanking - the furniture would be in the way. If that is incorrect, I will step into a flank and take +2 on the attack.
Attack, IC, PA: 1d20 + 8 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (8) + 8 + 1 - 1 = 16
Damage: 1d10 + 11 ⇒ (5) + 11 = 16

Kavor gets to see how evasive this goblin is first hand- she jumps to and fro, sometimes raises a shield, and her hide armor is quite strong. Even with the flank you wouldn't hit.

Goblins are annoying.

Darven, meanwhile cuts into the goblin in Blue. He's still alive and kicking.

Hatred is another +1, forgot that. Next round I'll get her, maybe not use PA.

Their AC is surprisingly high, not even AC 19 will hit her.

Standard Action
The earth elemental keeps attacking! (Targeting Red)
Slam Attack (Power Attack, Earth Mastery, Inspire Courage): 1d20 + 8 - 1 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 8 - 1 + 1 + 1 = 27
Slam Damage (Power Attack, Earth Mastery, Inspire Courage): 1d6 + 7 + 3 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 7 + 3 + 1 + 1 = 18

Move Action
Loni moves up to watch the fight and look over Drootina and his summon.

(No further action from him)

Standard Action
Drootina attacks the goblin in front of her! (Targeting Blue)
Gore Attack (Power Attack, Inspire Courage, Flank): 1d20 + 4 - 1 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 4 - 1 + 1 + 2 = 17
Gore Damage (Power Attack, Inspire Courage): 1d6 + 1 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 + 3 + 1 = 10

Upon seeing the two goblins are being well handled by the others, Hannar moves behind Carini.

I am pretty sure I can see the goblin druid. If I can, I will cast Magic Missile at her.

Force damage vs. Goblin Druid: 1d4 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 + 1 = 4

Added +1 damage for Point-Blank Shot feat, but now not sure if I should have. Please advise.

Forgot about the +1 from Inspire Courage. Please add.

Continuing with her rousing speech on the importance of a responsible fiscal policy for the maintenance of good government Hortensia takes a swing at the goblin which represents everything to which she and her deity are opposed. You have committed burglary, assault and now attemted arson, you will be stopped goblin!

2H Sword, inspire: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 6 + 1 = 16
Damage, inspire: 1d8 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 6 + 1 = 11

"This little goblin is slippery!" Seeing the goblin evading so many well-made strikes make Carini focus on a better stategy. She drives her guisarme between the creature's legs and tries to flip her on her back.

The elemental pulverizes the goblin with a single blow. Drootina does not have the same luck, however and the goblin leaps out of the way.

The goblin on the bed proves quite elusive, evading Hortensia's swings and even keeping her balance when Carini tries to trip her.

Hannar's bolts of force slam into the goblin, but she still barely survives.

Magic Missiles are not weapon attacks so they don't benefit from PBS or Inspire Courage.

(The leader has taken 14 damage, Blue has taken 14 damage)

Darven to close the round.

Combat Map

I thought I my action was first, but if not I this will be for the next round

attack: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (4) + 10 = 141d8 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 15

Oh yes, you did Darven. My mistake.

The goblin finds himself between a boar and a human- more targets!
Even is Darven: 1d2 ⇒ 2
Short Sword: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11
Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Meanwhile, the Goblin on the bed laughs and tries to burn Hortensia once again.
Melee Touch: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4
Fire: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

Darven takes the opportunity to swing again, but the Blue goblin ducks under his swing.

Round 3
Enemy (Druid 14 damage, Blue 14 damage)
Hannar
Darven
Kavor
Hortensia
Loni & Drootina
Carini

Combat Map

Enough of that! shouts Hortensia as she continues with her soliloquy moving on to the need for a strong independant judiciary while swinging at the goblin.

Sword, inspire: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 6 + 1 = 11
Damage, inspire: 1d8 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 6 + 1 = 8

Move Action
The earth elemental moves up to the last goblin in the room with him.

Standard Action
And attacks! (Targeting Blue)
Slam Attack (Power Attack, Earth Mastery, Inspire Courage): 1d20 + 8 - 1 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 8 - 1 + 1 + 1 = 28
Slam Damage (Power Attack, Earth Mastery, Inspire Courage): 1d6 + 7 + 3 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 7 + 3 + 1 + 1 = 17

(And the Earth Elemental disappears at the beginning of Loni's next turn)

(I'm assuming that the Earth Elemental just clobbered that goblin...)

Move Action
Loni moves to a closeby room.

Free Action
"Drootina, attack in here!"

Move Action
Drootina snorts a bit and moves into the room. (Just barely enough movement at 40 ft...) (Provoking from all the enemies)

Standard Action
She attacks! (Targeting Druid)
Gore Attack (Power Attack, Inspire Courage, Flank): 1d20 + 4 - 1 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 4 - 1 + 1 + 2 = 23
Gore Damage (Power Attack, Inspire Courage): 1d6 + 1 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 + 3 + 1 = 7

Hannar casts Detect Magic and searches the dead goblins...

Perception: 1d20 ⇒ 20

..and tries to determine if any permanent damage has been done.

Drootina squeals, runs into the room, hops on the bed and slams right into the goblin. She is punted through the window and lands dead outside, evaporating some of the snow.

Loni's earthy guardian kills another goblin before returning to the elements it came from.

Combat Over

Counting their equipment, you find 5 chain shirts, 5 masterwork short swords, masterwork hide armor, masterwork heavy wooden shield, sickle and a sling with 20 bullets.

Hannar takes a look around for permanent damage when he hears something else- the sounds of humanoids jumping from the upper level of the armory before landing and running in the direction of the training yard.

Hannar calls out.."Did you hear that! There were others upstairs and they are trying to escape towards the training yard!"

Hannar quickly runs outside...

Perception: 1d20 ⇒ 14

Went to move my icon and realized I don't know where the training yard is.

The training yard is on the west side of the first floor. You're approaching from the south side (unless you want to jump out the window.)

"You guards, go upstairs to make sure none are left and check what they may have taken/destroyed! We Pathfinders will stop them!"

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24

Double move out the front door and around to the training yard entrance.

Kavor Doan moves towards the front door.

Darven moves towards the outside as well. Double move, did a round worth of movement.

Hortensia also sprints towards the yard, or at least runs as fast as someone in heavy armour can do. Stay where you are criminals and you will be treated fairly, run and you will be struck down! she shouts out, huffing and puffing as she runs.

Double moving, not sure where that means I end up

Hannar gives his report and the guards quickly run upstairs. You quickly make a formation and head towards the training yard.

A small, frozen yard stands between rickety fences to the east of the armory. Target dummies, both for melee and archery training, stand at the far eastern end of the icy field.

The red headed man jerks his head as his compatriots enter the open field. He turns around, brandishing his handaxe. "This is it, Pathfinders!" An Ulfen warrior spits out the group's name. "Hjort Fastaxe stands before you! You burned my village to the ground and left me for dead. Runa was betrayed too, and she helped me discredit you. Now, come here so I can finish you off with my bare hands!"

The dark-haired Chelish woman simply shakes her head, slightly embarrassed. "Kill them all. Saving the leader is preferred, but optional."

Round 1
Kavor
Enemy

Kavor gets the initiative on the enemy!

"Hrm, what's happening?" Loni seems to be a bit behind.

Double move your icon Hortensia.

I assume that gets to where I am starting on the new map

Umm...yes. Didn't see the new map.

Kavor Doan draws and drinks one of the potions of Bull's Strength.

Kavor prepares for Hjort's challenge. Hjort roars, pulls out his handaxe and rushes, hoping to kill in a single blow.

Hortensia's Combat Reflexes kick in and she is ready to intercept. You can take an AoO as he gets within 10 feet of you.

Even is Kavor: 1d2 ⇒ 1
Hjort's Handaxe: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13
Damage: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6

Runa pulls out her light mace, emblazoned with the symbol of Asmodeus. She speaks strange incantations and then points at you. You cannot hear a thing, even your own voice!

All of you are caught in an area of Silence and have trouble casting spells with verbal components.

Lazar casts his own incantations as a magical shield forms in front of him.

Gyuri the elf runs up to assist Hjort. "Patient mice get the cheese. Hasty mice get the predator."

Unarmed: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14
Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

Round 1
Darven
Hannar
Loni & Drootina
Hortensia (AoO vs Hjort)
Carini
Enemy (Hjort raging, Lazar Mage Armor + Shield)

Round 2
Kavor

All of you are caught in an area of Silence and have trouble casting spells with verbal components.

Combat Map

OA: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 22
Damage: 1d10 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16

Just a note but silence has a 1 round cast time.

Hortensia bursts into a stiring monologue on the importance of a fair judicial system to good functioning government and steps back to provide some space.

Standard to inspire, free for 5' step. I am not clear from the map where the walls are?

Hortensia surprises Hjort with a quick slash. He roars. "Oh yeah? Where was this judiceal system when you burned my home down? Eh?"

Hortensia is correct, you can hear stuff, like Runa casting magic spells!

We did not burn down your village you fool!

Hannar casts Magic Missile while he still can...

Force damage vs. Runa: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Bleh. Well, maybe we will get lucky and she's fail her concentration and loose the Silence spell.

Concentration Check vs 2 Damage Taken: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25
"I told you I didn't need your shield spell, Lazar." Runa laughs as she continues casting despite Hannar's magic bolts.

Lazar shrugs and fiddles with his wand. "It would hurt a lot less, though!"

Kavor Doan channels his power into his waraxe and chops at Hjort.
Attack, Bull's Strength, Inspire, PA: 1d20 + 8 + 2 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (7) + 8 + 2 + 1 - 1 = 17
Damage, AS, Inspire, PA, Bull's Strength: 1d10 + 5 + 2 + 1 + 3 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 5 + 2 + 1 + 3 + 3 = 15

Darven moves shift around to the side of Gyuri and attacks.

attack, longsword: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (11) + 10 = 211d8 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12