GM Worg's Gallows of Madness (Inactive)

Game Master Kyle "Worg" H

That wraps up this combat.

You now have a tied up goblin prisoner. He is speaking rapidly in the goblin language.

Kasumi smiles as the goblin opens its mouth to speak, but it quickly falls as she realizes it's not in Common.

"Does anyone speak Goblin? Or, failing that-- do you speak Common?" she asks the little chatterbox.

It spouts more goblin at you.

Keene responds in draconic, hoping the goblin would understand a sister tongue. ”Do you understand me, whelp?!”

It continues spouting only in goblin. You get the impression he knows only that language.

"Well... this was less helpful than I had hoped," says Kasumi, rather thoroughly put out. "Do we... do we kill it? Kinda feels bad, now that he can't hurt us. But we can't just leave him tied up forever... and I don't think we can persuade him to change."

I almost bust a gut laughing at work reading that! Yes, he is covered in goop.

Hitting him with the mace appears to make the goop recede into his flesh, and then come back out after the mace leaves.

”Mmmmmmmmmmmmgonna say this is quickly evolving into an ‘out of his misery’ situation. All in favor, bash him in the head a little.”

Urzaia performs "accupuncture" with the spikes of his cold iron morningstar.

Mivvy draws her cold-iron rapier and tests it on some goop.
Satisfied, she steps back from the goblin, ”It seems a little... unsporting. Untie him and let him die fighting.”

As Urzaia’s Morningstar does its work she stops, ”Oh.”
Then, with a shrug, she sheathes her blades, ”Nevernind then, I’m sure we shall have more sport with these goblins.”

"You almost feel like we ought to burn him, given the uh. Goop plague or whatever." She looks across at the other dead goblins. "They'd like that, right? Goblins like fire? ...Do we have time?"

"DO we know if the goop will even burn?"{/b] Fen says watching the good Father do his work. [b]"I thought it was really just Demons who hated Cold Iron."

"Could be demon goop. And if the goop doesn't burn... well, then we know it doesn't burn."

Not much time into the discussion...

Suddenly, the sound of a trumpet rings out over the field, becoming louder as its player approaches. A goblin barbarian with a horsechopper blade comes out with a goblin dog and three more goblins. All of them covered in the goop. She roars a challenge in goblin.

You have 2 rounds to heal before combat.

Keene asks the Father to heal him using his wand. If so, Keene uses two charges.

Clw 2d8 + 2 ⇒ (1, 1) + 2 = 4

Kasumi squints at Keene. ”Are we entirely sure that is, in fact, a wand—and not, say, a particularly pointy stick? Seems... defective.”

”Anyway. Do we want to kill more goblins, or should I divert them?” she asks, rolling up her sleeves.

"Save your spells. The goblins we've fought so far haven't proven to be much threat."

Urzaia will wand Keene.

"Fair enough, then!" she says, readying her wand of magic missile.

Literally readying it, if the GM allows. Cast on the first goblin-- or, if possible, goblin dog-- that enters casting radius.

Fen will hold his action for when the big Goblin comes in range he will try to trip him.

Trip: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13

”Now this, with the river and mounted foes in waves, reminds me of Arnisant’s Battle of Deleth. He realised...”
Mivvy tells a stirring tale of bravery.
Inspire courage for everyone: +1 to attack and damage rolls, +1 to saves against fear effects

Round 1: FIGHT!
Battlefield Conditions: Normal Light, Water is DC10 Swim to Cross
Prakriti(-0,Fine)
Mivvy Hetherington(-0,Fine)
Fen Vion(-0,Fine)
Goblin Dog(-0,Fine)
Rondolpho Keene(-8,Fine)
Gobarian(-0,Fine)
Father Urzaia Conflict(-0,Fine)
Kasumi the Vexatious(-0,Fine)
Orange Goblin(-0,Fine)
Green Goblin(-0,Fine)
Blue Goblin(-0,Fine)

The goblins arrived, lead by a very angry looking Goblin Barbarian!
Noted as above; water is DC10 Swim to cross, or creative answers.

I will accept readying with a wand as well.

I should have looked at the map before I wasted just standing there.

Fen moves forward 25' readying himself for an attack.

Whip to Trip: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16

As the goblins come into view, Kasumi flicks her wand, chanting the super magical words. As usual, an arc comes streaking out of her wand...

Magic Missile Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

...making a reasonably solid hit on the goblin doggo.

Mivvy scolds the goblins, ”Cowards!” and starts running in an arc toward the narrowest part of the stream.
acrobatics to jump the stream: 1d20 + 6 + 12 ⇒ (18) + 6 + 12 = 36

expeditious retreat is great

Upon landing, she strikes out at the goblin before her.
If you can jump as part of a charge then add +2 to this attack
attack: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 17
damage: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11

Keene moves to the edge of the water.

Will someone move me next to the water on the same line as Kasumi? That’ll be a double move and I’ll try to cross next round.

Prakriti moves a few feet forward and then calls on the combined good will of her ancestors to bring a blessing upon the whole group.

Bless. +1 Attack and to Saving throws against fear for everyone in the group.

FYI - The attack bonus stacks with inspire courage but the saving throw does not. Everyone currently has +2 to hit, +1 to damage and +1 vs fear.

I'm likely to hit either way ;)

Round 1: FIGHT!
Battlefield Conditions: Normal Light, Water is DC10 Swim to Cross
Prakriti(-0,Fine)
Mivvy Hetherington(-0,Fine)
Fen Vion(-0,Fine)
Goblin Dog(-3,Fine)
Rondolpho Keene(-4,Fine)
Gobarian(-0,Fine)
Father Urzaia Conflict(-0,Fine)
Kasumi the Vexatious(-0,Fine)
Orange Goblin(-0,Fine)
Green Goblin(-11,Fine)
Blue Goblin(-0,Fine)

As the party uses their last few moments of combat to get into position, the Gobarian and the Dog attack Mivvy as they swarm to her opposing sides, awaiting to get into a flank! She manages to thrust her weapon deep into the Green Goblin and it drops dead without a second to spare!

The Gobarian and Goblin Dog try and fail to attack Mivvy!
And no, Charge needs a straight forward enough thing to hit and attack and damage, but jumping over a stream ruins a charge (unless flying). Good news is it prevents you from getting hit.

Round 1: FIGHT!
Battlefield Conditions: Normal Light, Water is DC10 Swim to Cross
Prakriti(-0,Fine)
Mivvy Hetherington(-0,Fine)
Fen Vion(-0,Fine)
Rondolpho Keene(-4,Fine)
Goblin Dog(-3,Fine)
Gobarian(-0,Fine)
Father Urzaia Conflict(-0,Fine)
Kasumi the Vexatious(-0,Fine)
Orange Goblin(-0,Fine)
Green Goblin(-11,Dead)
Blue Goblin(-0,Fine)

Changed the order a little bit, Keene will go before the Goblin Dog and Gobarian. Keene, Urzai and Kasumi are up!

Urzaia again focuses on his training as he positions himself to try and jump the river. Move and War Mind

"Mivvy, did no one teach you patience and positioning?"

Keene tries to swim across the river, trying to help Mivvy.

Swim 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 24

Urzaia again focuses on his training as he positions himself to try and jump the river. Move and War Mind

"Mivvy, did no one teach you patience and positioning?"

Mivvy laughs, ”I could never sit still long enough!”

parry vs barbarian: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (11) + 9 = 20

riposte: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 15
damage: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8

Round 1: FIGHT!
Battlefield Conditions: Normal Light, Water is DC10 Swim to Cross
Prakriti(-0,Fine)
Mivvy Hetherington(-0,Fine)
Fen Vion(-0,Fine)
Rondolpho Keene(-4,Fine)
Goblin Dog(-3,Fine)
Gobarian(-0,Fine)
Father Urzaia Conflict(-0,Fine)
Kasumi the Vexatious(-0,Fine)
Orange Goblin(-0,Fine)
Green Goblin(-11,Dead)
Blue Goblin(-0,Fine)

As Mivvy carries her assault against the goblins, she parries the Gobarian, but fails to riposte!
The goblins, seeing their friend die, get angry and attack Mivvy!

The first goblin manages to slash Mivvy! 3 Damage. The second one fails to connect with his blade!

Round 2: FIGHT!
Battlefield Conditions: Normal Light, Water is DC10 Swim to Cross
Prakriti(-0,Fine)
Mivvy Hetherington(-3,Fine)
Fen Vion(-0,Fine)
Rondolpho Keene(-4,Fine)
Goblin Dog(-3,Fine)
Gobarian(-0,Fine)
Father Urzaia Conflict(-0,Fine)
Kasumi the Vexatious(-0,Fine)
Orange Goblin(-0,Fine)
Green Goblin(-11,Dead)
Blue Goblin(-0,Fine)

attack: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 17
damage: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7

Mivvy jabs at the northern blue goblin.

If that is a kill, she will parry and riposte when/if the gobarian attacks.

Keene moves to help us friend and swings his sword at the closest goblin.

Regular attack 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15
Damage 2d6 + 2 ⇒ (5, 5) + 2 = 12

Just a reminder for everyone to add the +1 Attack to all their rolls from Bless if they haven't already.

Riti remains on this side of the river but focuses a spell on the red garbed gobarian, attempting to scare it away.

Cause Fear DC14 vs. Red

I forgot my Bless bonus in my last post. Thanks for pointing that out, Prakriti.

Kasumi thinks a bit, then flings a sparkle of shiny, meaty lights at the Goblin dog.

Daze DC17, and if someone can move me 1 up and 3 to the right, please?

Round 2: FIGHT!
Battlefield Conditions: Normal Light, Water is DC10 Swim to Cross
Prakriti(-0,Fine)
Mivvy Hetherington(-3,Fine)
Fen Vion(-0,Fine)
Rondolpho Keene(-4,Fine)
Goblin Dog(-3,Fine)
Gobarian(-12,Fine)
Father Urzaia Conflict(-0,Fine)
Kasumi the Vexatious(-0,Fine)
Orange Goblin(-0,Fine)
Green Goblin(-11,Dead)
Blue Goblin(-7,Dead)

The Gobarian suddenly realizes she is a scared, sad little gobarian. She tries to attack the scary Keene!

The dog ignores Kasumi's spell, and attacks Mivvy!

The dog fails to hit Mivvy! Her parry deflects its bite, and she drives the blade in it! It drops dead.

”I suppose that’s just as effective,” she says with a shrug.

Round 2: FIGHT!
Battlefield Conditions: Normal Light, Water is DC10 Swim to Cross
Prakriti(-0,Fine)
Mivvy Hetherington(-3,Fine)
Fen Vion(-0,Fine)
Rondolpho Keene(-4,Fine)
Goblin Dog(-14,Fine)
Gobarian(-12,Fine)[/b]
Father Urzaia Conflict(-0,Fine)
Kasumi the Vexatious(-0,Fine)
Orange Goblin(-0,Fine)
Green Goblin(-11,Dead)
Blue Goblin(-7,Dead)

Urzaia and Kasumi are up.

Kasumi, slightly irritated at her recent failure, directs a shimmering, otherworldly flame to entrance the goblin rocking the bright day-glo orange sneakers.

Daze again!

Swim: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (10) - 1 = 9

Urzaia focuses on pushing his speed to the limit War Mind +10 ft speed, but can't make it across the river.

orange goblin

Round 2: FIGHT!
Battlefield Conditions: Normal Light, Water is DC10 Swim to Cross
Prakriti(-0,Fine)
Mivvy Hetherington(-3,Fine)
Fen Vion(-0,Fine)
Rondolpho Keene(-4,Fine)
Goblin Dog(-14,Fine)
Gobarian(-12,Fine)
Father Urzaia Conflict(-0,Fine)
Kasumi the Vexatious(-0,Fine)
Orange Goblin(-0,Fine)
Green Goblin(-11,Dead)
Blue Goblin(-7,Dead)

The orange goblin tries again to strike at Mivvy!

And once again misses.