EltonJ's Greyhawk Campaign (Inactive)

Game Master EltonJ

The gnolls all growl at Fergus as they keep a hand on their possessions. One of them has a bleeding scratch on his shoulder. Another has a cut on his foot.

Akeirin nods to his elven cousin's words of caution. Holding his hands high, the valley elf calls to the gnolls and flinds.

"Kandakh kach koré thee. Va kach fokar tapskan. Sim taklan dö veera, lap tuska til. Trata bùk fir kralkan."

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

That didn't work out so well. The gnolls are still growling. One of them then says "We were put out of our ancestral cave. We do not want a fight, but we will give you one if you remain in our way."

Fergus stops walking after seeing several of the gnolls are wounded. He doesn't really understand what the gnoll is saying. He turns to Akeirin..."I get the sense they are not happy. I don't like the idea of leaving them at our rear as we travel to these caves. It might benefit us if we assist their wounded. Bahamut speaks of opening the door to those wishing to change their ways... Tell them I would be happy to tend to their wounded if they let us pass in peace." He looks back at the gnolls. "It looks like they got into it with something and I have a knack for healing and it will only take up our time and nothing more. It might go a long way in ensuring we get back safely if we get out of these caves in one piece...might even find out what is in the surrounding area."

"As long as we move AROUND them, we should be fine, right? Getting closer just means being closer to their weapons."

Reidog looks around in confusion, unsure exactly what is going on. The gnolls weren't attacking yet. That was certainly a good thing.

Their injuries did provide a tactical advantage if it came to that, but it seemed the the oelf was making some headway with negotiations.

Hearing Fergus call back from his slightly forward position, then Naji's statements, Reidog feels the need to chime in. "I'm all fer goin' round, if thar's an option fer that, but Fergus has a point. A little sugar goes a long way ta makin' sure they don't have a change 'o heart soon as our backs're turned.

If yer can get them ta let Fergus heal up tha leader there, might be he'll be grateful, like."

Akeirin listens to his companions, then shakes his head.

"I understand Fergus, but they say they will only fight us if we do not move on. And getting closer only brings us nearer danger as Naji contends." The valley elf sighs. "They have been pushed out of their ancestral cavern, though by what I do not know."

Akeirin looks up at the warband and thinks.

"I will make the offer of healing and see what they say. I like not having them at our backs, but if we make allies of them it will serve us well. I will offer that we might help restore them to their cavern also..."

Again Akeirin calls to the gnolls.

"Vach tur kech-tha kach tûp zhek vasht thak. Ki kolikal tur sūdh kir kutch tur vam plaar veera kee. Vach tur kech-tha howe kim kar thuk kach bik kach om raa kur!"

Diolomacy: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

I guess Akeirin's Gnoll isn't Conversational Gnoll....

I guess Akeirin's Gnoll isn't Conversational Gnoll....

You keep rolling below the DC, at least it's not a natural one.

Their response: "We can take care of ourselves, just leave."

Fergus watches as the Valley elf speaks in Gnoll...listening to the language as the Gnoll responds back. "Doesn't seem like he is interested from how he responded...I take it?"

He looks back up the rise..."We can only try and maybe that is enough to offer..."

Reidog grunts. "Evicted from thar home, eh? I kin relate ta that. If they durn't want help, well, good fer them 'n' fer us. T'would be nice ta know tha nature o' tha threat, though."

Shaking his head at their failure to gather information, he allows his shield arm to relax.

"Think we kin jus go around 'em through tha woods, then?:

Therion nods in agreement with Reidog.

"It would be interesting to know what could evict a cackle of gnolls from their home. But as our stalwart Dwur has said, they do not want our help."

"Alas they do not. I confess that perhaps my Gnollish is not as nuanced as we require." The valley elf stares off at the gnolls.

"A missed opportunity I'm afraid, they would they we just leave."

He turns to the warband.

"Kla kach vor. H'kach roon. Vi kal Akeirin Ta, tul toston klar." he calls by way of leaving.

Then turning back to the group:

"Let us go."

Therion nods in agreement with Reidog.

"It would be interesting to know what could evict a cackle of gnolls from their home. But as our stalwart Dwur has said, they do not want our help."

"Intresting, yes, Therion. But from a safe distance," comments Jebeddo.

We could just ask the gnolls what kicked them out?

Yep, but someone with a better diplomacy bonus can get it worked out.

As fas as I know, nobody else speaks Gnoll, making the issue moot. That is why three of us agreed to walk into the woods and go around them

Fergus turns to the gnolls and then looks back to the trail. "It is not wise for us to keep prodding them. We should move on and let them be...if we stay we are only going to push them into reacting to us. I wish we could help them so that we could better understand the surrounding area. Whatever drove them from their caves is a much stronger adversary."

The gnolls all wish you to move on as well.

So, continuing down the trail . . ..

Yes, continuing down the trail. Your group meets up with:
encounter die: 1d10 ⇒ 9
Stirges! (the giant mosquitoes are back) There are 2d4 ⇒ (4, 1) = 5 of them.

Wasn't this cave only an hour away? This is the most violent forest ever... Shall we just kill these stirges?

I'm glad I'm not the only one thinking that. Sure, death to the stirges...

"Ye durn skeeter, bird lookin' things! Didn't yer learn yer lesson afore?"

Drawing his axe, Reidog charges forward.

When Reidog charged he followed along. It almost seemed overkill to lance a giant bug... but he did anyway.

charge attack if able: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 5 + 2 = 24
damage: 2d8 + 8 ⇒ (8, 5) + 8 = 21

four of them i believe.

When Reidog charged he followed along. It almost seemed overkill to lance a giant bug... but he did anyway.

charge attack if able: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 5 + 2 = 24
damage: 2d8 + 8 ⇒ (8, 5) + 8 = 21

four of them i believe.

You just killed one stirge, the giant mosquito was lanced pretty darn quick.

Rolling initiative to get things going.
Akeirin - Initiative: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 = 16
Therion - Initiative: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3
Jebeddo - Initiative: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13
Fergus - Initiative: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 1 = 21
Reidog - Initiative: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 1 = 11
Talenvere Initiative: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
Naji - Initiative: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

Stirges - Initiative: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20

The Following have not gone this round:
Akeirin - Initiative: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 = 16
Therion - Initiative: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3
Jebeddo - Initiative: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13
Fergus - Initiative: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 1 = 21
Reidog - Initiative: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 1 = 11
Naji - Initiative: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

Stirges - Initiative: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20

The Stirges attack Talenvere!
1d20 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9

Therion points a hand at the deadly bugs and a ball of force flies off and smashes into one of the critters

Forcebolt: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Fergus seeing the flying creatures rain down on Talenvere takes a position outside the swarm. He draws his longsword and takes a short controlled swing trying to take the nearest creature down. Hrrrah!

Longsword Attack 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8
Longsword Damage 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Longsword Crit Confirm (if needed) 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3
Longsword Crit Damage (if needed) 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8

Fergus seeing the flying creatures rain down on Talenvere takes a position outside the swarm. He draws his longsword and takes a short controlled swing trying to take the nearest creature down. Hrrrah!

Longsword Attack 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8
Longsword Damage 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Longsword Crit Confirm (if needed) 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3
Longsword Crit Damage (if needed) 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8

Stirges were to quick to even be hit by Fergus' sword. Although, Therion's forcebolt hit one dead on. Enough to force it to the ground but still alive.

...Reidog completes his charge.

Axe,Charge: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 4 + 2 = 12
Damage?: 1d10 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

...Reidog completes his charge.

[dice=Axe,Charge]1d20+4+2
[dice=Damage?]1d10+3

Reidog, your axe charge cleaves the air, as the stirges avoid your attack.

Akeirin becomes annoyed, and acting somewhat rashly, brings his full mental force to bear on one of the flying creatures, hoping to bring it crashing to the ground...but his focus is not complete...

Mindthrust, Wild Surge: 2d10 ⇒ (2, 1) = 3

Psychic Enervation on 01-15: 1d100 ⇒ 53

[Will save vs DC 14 negates this attack completely...]

Stirge save: 1d20 ⇒ 16

The stirge avoids your mind thrust.

The ones in Bold have not gone this round.

Akeirin - Initiative: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 = 16
Therion - Initiative: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3
Jebeddo - Initiative: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13
Fergus - Initiative: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 1 = 21
Reidog - Initiative: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 1 = 11
Naji - Initiative: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

Stirges - Initiative: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20

Therion once again sends a force bolt at one of the flying pests.

Force bolt: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Im missing form the initiative order. Do i have an action this round or are we still in the first one? Sorry for my confusion

Im missing form the initiative order. Do i have an action this round or are we still in the first one? Sorry for my confusion

We are still in the first round. You skewered one of the pests, remember?

Still first round, I think.

Naji blesses Fergus' next attack. +2 Sacred attack bonus

Oh iremembered that i just got lost as to what round we were in :) thanks for the clarification

Jebeddo stands back and offers some words of encouragement, "Remember the words of Scanlan my friends, 'All happiness depends on courage and work.' And dead vermin.".

Inspire Courage

Jebeddo stands back and offers some words of encouragement, "Remember the words of Scanlan my friends, 'All happiness depends on courage and work.' And dead vermin.".

Inspire Courage

Makes me wonder if King Henry V was a bard.

New Round. Everyone is affected by Inspire Courage, right?

Round 2.

Players who haven't gone this round include:
Akeirin -
Therion -
Jebeddo -
Fergus -
Reidog -
Talenvere
Naji -

The Stirges

How many Stirges are left and are they all still buzzing around Talenvere?

Fergus moves in to support Talenvere waiting for one of these over sized pests to sweep down at him and he takes a hard slash at the creature. As he takes his swing he feels the invigorating power of the gods wash over him as well as the inspiring words of the bard as he encourages all of his companions. He drives his sword hard at the creature that falls into his arc of attack.

Longsword Attack 1d20 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 2 + 2 + 1 = 20Sacred Atk Bonus/Inspire Courage
Longsword Damage 1d8 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 + 1 = 3Inspire Courage

Longsword Crit Confirm (if needed) 1d20 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 + 2 = 23
Longsword Crit Damage (if needed) 1d8 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 + 1 = 6

Reidog takes up a position 5' away from Fergus and takes an angry swing at a stirge, frustrated with himself for missing on his previous attempt.

Axe,PA,Inspire: 1d20 + 4 - 1 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 4 - 1 + 1 = 19
Damage?,PA,Inspire: 1d10 + 3 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 3 + 2 + 1 = 14

Jebeddo maintains his inspiration while taking out a sling and unleashing bullets at the vermin.

sling + Inspire Courage: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 3 + 1 = 19

damage: 1d3 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

How many Stirges are left and are they all still buzzing around Talenvere?

There are four stirges left, and you hit one and gave it a nasty cut. And they are all around Talenvere.

Reidog takes up a position 5' away from Fergus and takes an angry swing at a stirge, frustrated with himself for missing on his previous attempt.

Axe,PA,Inspire: 1d20 + 4 - 1 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 4 - 1 + 1 = 19
Damage?,PA,Inspire: 1d10 + 3 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 3 + 2 + 1 = 14

The axe cleaves a stirge in half.

Jebeddo maintains his inspiration while taking out a sling and unleashing bullets at the vermin.

sling + Inspire Courage: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 3 + 1 = 19

damage: 1d3 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Jebeddo's sling manages to hit a stirge and give it a nasty hit.

The ones in bold haven't gone this round:
Akeirin -
Therion -
Jebeddo -
Fergus -
Reidog -
Talenvere
Naji -

The Stirges

One stirge tries to drink Talenvere's blood.
Stirge attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16
Talvenvere is in a grapple, if 16 hits through his armor.

A 16 hits :)

He grunted loudly as the sharp beak of the stirge somehow finds its way through his armor. He hadnt been expecting that. Dropping his lance he pulls out his dagger and does his best to remove the attached insect.

dagger, inspired: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 5 + 1 = 16
damage: 1d4 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 4 + 1 = 7

A 16 hits :)

He grunted loudly as the sharp beak of the stirge somehow finds its way through his armor. He hadnt been expecting that. Dropping his lance he pulls out his dagger and does his best to remove the attached insect.
dagger, inspired: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 5 + 1 = 16
damage: 1d4 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 4 + 1 = 7

The stirge dies at Talenvere's hand!

Good golly the system really hates my posts!! This is the second one in two days that has not shown up!!

Aiming carefully at one of the flying vermin, Therion once again fires off a bolt of force.

Force Bolt: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4