GM Worg's Gallows of Madness (Inactive)

Game Master Kyle "Worg" H

"Baaaaaah!" The 'sheep' says, trying to seem convincing.
"Baaah!"
"Moo!"
"ITS NOT MOO, DUM DUM! ITS BAAAH!"
"NO TELL ME WHAT SOUND DOG MAKE!"
...
...

"Boo!"
"Maah!"

Mivvy rolls her eyes, "My instructor never showed me which forms to use against normal sheep, let alone sheep that moo."

Her hands play over her swords, new one? old one? hmm...

After a moment's thought she races past the boy, "Stay back, young fellow!". Drawing her old sword as she runs, Mivvy charges the nearest 'sheep'.

I enjoy a flat-footed foe.

attack: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (12) + 9 = 21
damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

Round 1: FIGHT!
Battlefield Conditions: Normal Light
Prakriti(-0,Fine)
Father Urzaia Conflict(-0,Fine)
Rondolpho Keene(-0,Fine)
Red Goblin(-10,Dead)
Blue Goblin(-0,Fine)
Green Goblin(-0,Fine)
Yellow Goblin(-0,Fine)
Purple Goblin(-0,Fine)
Fen Vion(-0,Fine)
Kasumi the Vexatious(-0,Fine)
Mivvy Hetherington(-0,Fine)

As Mivvy stabs the sheep, a Goblin from inside lets out a death scream, and the other sheep burst into multiple goblins!

Urzaia focuses on his training for a moment before marching towards the goblins.

War Mind blessing on himself and a single move

Keene pulls his greatsword and moves to the square just to the right of the yellow tinged goblin.

Would someone move me, please?

Got you

Kn.Planes: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13

"These don't look like your everyday goblins, although they share the typical small brain size, by the looks. They're fiendish goblins and they seem to be covered in everyone's favourite purple goopy stuff!"

Riti moves up to get the blue goblin in his sights, trying to convey some nasty thoughts into his mind and make him feel sick to the stomach.

Spirit Memories. WILL DC14 v. BLUE or sickened and staggered for 1 round.

Round 1: FIGHT!
Battlefield Conditions: Normal Light
Prakriti(-0,Fine)
Father Urzaia Conflict(-0,Fine)
Rondolpho Keene(-0,Fine)
Red Goblin(-10,Dead)
Blue Goblin(-0,Sickened/Staggered)
Green Goblin(-0,Fine)
Yellow Goblin(-0,Fine)
Purple Goblin(-0,Fine)
Fen Vion(-0,Fine)
Kasumi the Vexatious(-0,Fine)
Mivvy Hetherington(-0,Fine)

The goblins begin their counter attack!
The blue goblin moves closer to Mivvy, but is too ill to do anything else!
The green goblin goes to attack Mivvy!

The other two goblins flank Keene!

All the goblins pathetically miss their targets.

”It will be helpful if we can ask them a few questions, yes?” asks Kasumi, stepping forward and rolling up her sleeves.

”Ahem: feel the warmth and see the flickering flame. Watch it dance and jump... let your mind drift to happy thoughts... dog stew....... scribbles in a pyre...”

DC18 Hypnosis vs...
2d4 ⇒ (4, 3) = 7
...that many HD of goblins, for...
2d4 ⇒ (1, 4) = 5
...that many turns.

For 5 rounds, all four goblins are too busy staring at the flickering flame.
Well that fight is over.

The boy ran back to his own village when the fight broke out.
The goblins inform you of how they were outside of their orders, going into fields and pillaging. They were hoping to ambush the party and prevent word of their antics from spreading to Saringallow, or back to Mezodarath, as this pillaging isn’t part of their orders.

You can get 1 last question out of the goblins before the hypnotism breaks. Decide carefully.

Mivvy frowns, "Perhaps you might ask them to tell everything they know about this Mezodarath?"

"OR where their camp is and or who is in charge?" Fen mentions dryly

"Or where they got the purple goop, but the decision is yours Kasumi."

”Didn’t expect this to work so nicely, but anyway—can you tell us about Mezodarath? Everything you know... including location, if you don’t mind.”

"Mzodarath big scary boss of goblins! No mess with! He have powerful magic from Dog God!"

After this revelation, the Goblins begin to grow more threatening, and swift flashes of steel Attacks of Opportunity make quick work of them.

The shepherd boy fled home as soon as combat started.

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As the dust settles from the goblin attack, the sound of deranged, off-key singing filters onto the field.

Round 1: FIGHT!
Battlefield Conditions: Normal Light
Rondolpho Keene(-0,Fine)
Prakriti(-0,Fine)
Kasumi the Vexatious(-0,Fine)
Mivvy Hetherington(-0,Fine)
Fen Vion(-0,Fine)
Red Rider(-0,Fine)
Blue Rider(-0,Fine)
Green Rider(-0,Fine)
Father Urzaia Conflict(-0,Fine)

K. Religion: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10

"Dog god? Now they have a dog god? I thought it was only their "Heroes?!?!" Fen says, as the chanting starts Fen looks around. "More Trouble, lets find some cover so as to not be surrounded to quickly."

General perception: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 13

Looking for some cover to help us defend ourselves

Keene casts Mage Armor on himself, waiting on the goblins to close with the group.

Kasumi takes cover if Fen finds it, then wiggles her fingertips. ”Might as well keep their defenses low,” she shrugs.

With that, the sound of a band of happy goblins making casual (if incomprehensible) conversation emanates from a little ways to the side of their position.

Ghost Sound, DC14 to disbelieve if heard.

Can I get a time check? The blessing lasts for a minute and I know we used a chunk of that for questioning.

”Hmm, very spacious...”

Mylvwara performs a few deliberate motions while making a careful chant.
”Aha! Worked! Ms. Perifoil would never believe it.” she grins to herself.
expeditious retreat

The goblins all look over in confusion at where they hear the jolly music coming from, but two of the Goblin Dogs continue running towards the party.

Round 1: FIGHT!
Battlefield Conditions: Normal Light
Rondolpho Keene(-0,Fine)
Prakriti(-0,Fine)
Kasumi the Vexatious(-0,Fine)
Mivvy Hetherington(-0,Fine)
Fen Vion(-0,Fine)
Red Rider(-0,Fine)
Blue Rider(-0,Fine)
Green Rider(-0,Fine)
Father Urzaia Conflict(-0,Fine)

The goblins, upon realizing the dogs are still moving, smite Keene and try to take a shot!

The goblins on the backs of the charging dogs have their shots shoot wildly after the dogs bite onto Keene!
Keene takes 8 damage, and then gets an attack of opportunity on a goblin.

The last goblin and goblin dog realize after a moment that the others left, and the goblin smites then takes a shot at Kasumi!

The arrow misses wide!
The ghost sound mess up their turn order since two dogs saved, and then the goblins shot in melee with their bows. The last dog didn't move, and the third goblin failed to hit his target.

Round 1/2: FIGHT!
Battlefield Conditions: Normal Light
Rondolpho Keene(-8,Fine, Has an Attack of Opportunity)
Prakriti(-0,Fine, Two Rounds)
Kasumi the Vexatious(-0,Fine)
Mivvy Hetherington(-0,Fine)
Fen Vion(-0,Fine)
Red Rider(-0,Fine)
Blue Rider(-0,Fine)
Green Rider(-0,Fine)
Father Urzaia Conflict(-0,Fine)

"Suppose I need to learn something to mask the scent of five dead goblins," shrugs Kasumi as the dogs don't seem to miss a beat.

She draws a wand from her sleeve and clears her throat before saying something that is very clearly Pig Azlanti.

"Agicmay Issilemay!

With that, she flicks her wand at the slow-witted goblin dog with the green collar (or what passes for a collar). A bolt of reddish-orange force comes arcing out, slamming into the dog's haunches.

Magic Missile: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

"Oh, that will not do."

Mivvy charges at the dog and rider red beside Keene.
attack: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14
damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

Mivvy strikes for the dog first of all.

Keene swings his sword at the goblin atop the red dog.

AoO 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17
Damage 2d6 + 2 ⇒ (6, 1) + 2 = 9

He then twirls the sword and attacks the goblin yet again.

Regular attack 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6
Damage 2d6 + 2 ⇒ (1, 1) + 2 = 4

Urzaia focuses on his aim as he approaches and swings a heavy, double fisted blow.

War Blessing, +1 to hit

Attack: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 5 + 1 = 20
Damage: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13

Kn. Religion: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18
Kn. Planes: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8

"This Mezodorath they speak of, it sounds like he's a follower of Lamashtu or among other names 'The Mother of Monsters'. If so, it's likely that he'll be able to Smite Good and channel negative energy." Riti moves to keep up with the group as they engage with the goblin riders, again locking eyes with one of them, hoping to cause him distress.

Spirit Memories. WILL DC14 v. BLUE or sickened and staggered for 1 round.

Fen moves forward whip at the ready, once he is close enough Fen whips out at the goblin attacking Ron.

Whip: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 41d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Round 1/2: FIGHT!
Battlefield Conditions: Normal Light
Rondolpho Keene(-8,Fine)
Prakriti(-0,Fine)
Kasumi the Vexatious(-0,Fine)
Mivvy Hetherington(-0,Fine)
Fen Vion(-0,Fine)
Red Rider(-9,Bloodied)
Blue Rider(-13,Unconcious)
Green Rider(-0,Fine)
Red Dog(-9,Staggered)
Blue Dog(-0,Fine)
Green Dog(-4,Fine)
Father Urzaia Conflict(-0,Fine)

As the blue goblin falls to the ground, Prakriti changes her target to the red one.

The red dog tries to bite one last time at Mivvy to no avail!

The red rider only manages to draw their weapon and look ill as he swings at Keene!

The blue dog then tries to bite at Mivvy, as the Green Goblin launches an arrow at Kasumi, and it connects! 2 Damage to Kasumi

Round 2/3: FIGHT!
Battlefield Conditions: Normal Light
Rondolpho Keene(-8,Fine)
Prakriti(-0,Fine)
Kasumi the Vexatious(-0,Fine)
Mivvy Hetherington(-0,Fine)
Fen Vion(-0,Fine)
Red Rider(-9,Bloodied)
Blue Rider(-13,Unconcious)
Green Rider(-0,Fine)
Red Dog(-9,Unconcious)
Blue Dog(-0,Fine)
Green Dog(-4,Fine)
Father Urzaia Conflict(-0,Fine)

Kasumi hisses as an arrow splits some skin on her arm, leaving a cut but thankfully not sticking. "Whomst--?!" Locking eyes on Norman Osborn the Green Goblin, she averts her eyes downward at his Goblin Glider green-collared dog once more, hoping to force the rider to injure himself in the fall. Her wand flicks around again.

"Agicmay Issilemay!"

Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Content with that, she takes a quick step behind the tree.

As the goblin collapses Urzaia follows up on his dog, but his swing goes wide.

Attack: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 5 + 1 = 7
Damage: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7

I announced an opportune parry and riposte. I wouldn’t waste it in a staggered enemy so the blue dog gets it. If blue dog’s attack was 10 or lower then it gets an attack from Mivvy with 24 on the attack roll and 9 on the damage: rolls in spoiler above.

Fen tries again with his whip hoping that he doesn't hit a friendly and can actually hit this time.

Whip: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 111d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Mivvy makes a 5ft step and strikes at the red rider.
attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12
damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

Keene swings his sword at the closest goblin.

Regular attack 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14
Damage 2d6 + 2 ⇒ (4, 6) + 2 = 12

I announced an opportune parry and riposte. I wouldn’t waste it in a staggered enemy so the blue dog gets it. If blue dog’s attack was 10 or lower then it gets an attack from Mivvy with 24 on the attack roll and 9 on the damage: rolls in spoiler above.

The issue is the dog won the roll against the parry, but failed to hit your AC.

Round 2/3: FIGHT!
Battlefield Conditions: Normal Light
Rondolpho Keene(-8,Fine)
Prakriti(-0,Fine)
Kasumi the Vexatious(-0,Fine)
Mivvy Hetherington(-0,Fine)
Fen Vion(-0,Fine)
Red Rider(-18,Unconcious, Pinned)
Blue Rider(-13,Unconcious)
Green Rider(-0,Pinned)
Red Dog(-9,Unconcious)
Blue Dog(-0,Fine)
Green Dog(-9,Unconcious)
Father Urzaia Conflict(-0,Fine)

The last dog continues its assault against Keene, but it cannot get a good bite at him!

The green goblin is now stuck under its dog! He works hard to get out of it, but it proves too costly for him on time!

Round 2/3: FIGHT!
Battlefield Conditions: Normal Light
Rondolpho Keene(-8,Fine)
Prakriti(-0,Fine)
Kasumi the Vexatious(-0,Fine)
Mivvy Hetherington(-0,Fine)
Fen Vion(-0,Fine)
Red Rider(-18,Unconcious, Pinned)
Blue Rider(-13,Unconcious)
Green Rider(-0,Pinned)
Red Dog(-9,Unconcious)
Blue Dog(-0,Fine)
Green Dog(-9,Unconcious)
Father Urzaia Conflict(-0,Fine)

Urzaia keeps an eye on the dog as he heads for the goblin.
War Mind, +1 AC

Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12
Damage: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11

Mivvy moves around to flank the blue dog and attacks.
attack: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (11) + 9 = 20
damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

Keene swings his sword at the goblin atop the blue dog.

Regular attack with Flank 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 4 + 2 = 25
Damage 2d6 + 2 ⇒ (3, 1) + 2 = 6

Riti also moves in to join in the attack on the blue dog.

Morningstar: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5 Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

Fen frustrated with his lack of performace tries again, "Calistra is probably laughing at me right now, cannot hit my target, with this limp whip."

Whip: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 191d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Fen moves a head to help out the good Father.

Kasumi, deciding the blues are quite well-played at this point, reaches out for the greenest goblin again, waving her hand and dazzling it-- hopefully-- with an array of very pretty sparkles.

Daze, DC17.

Round 3: FIGHT!
Battlefield Conditions: Normal Light
Rondolpho Keene(-8,Fine)
Prakriti(-0,Fine)
Kasumi the Vexatious(-0,Fine)
Mivvy Hetherington(-0,Fine)
Fen Vion(-0,Fine)
Red Rider(-18,Unconcious, Pinned)
Blue Rider(-13,Unconcious)
Green Rider(-0,Pinned)
Red Dog(-9,Unconcious)
Blue Dog(-25,Dead)
Green Dog(-9,Unconcious)
Father Urzaia Conflict(-0,Fine)

The goblin dog is thoroughly smashed by the party, its skull busted wide open. The last goblin tries to power through the spell, but he has not enough willpower to let him stay focused.

Pathfinders are up again.

"Right-- can someone tie him while he's down? Might be able to get more information," says Kasumi.

Fen pulls out his coil of rope and holds it up for someone who is better at it than he.

It is a CMB check, whatever you roll is the DC to get out

Urzaia grabs the rope, tosses it over the goblin and pulls it tight.

CMB: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 16