GM JaceDK's Fangwood Keep

Game Master Jacob Trier

Yes I am. Not sure what happened to the rest sadly.

Here

I'm here.

Waiting to see what happens with the animated armor

Thanks for the feedback, guys. Elduin posted before Christmas that he had to take a break, which seems to be permanent. Silas is still on board, but the player is often busy IRL, as he runs a business. Right now, I’m willing to wait a bit to get everyone caught up, but feel free to post thoughts and suggestions in the discussion thread. I’d like to keep this game alive till the end.

Just bot things for the moment then rotate Elduin out... maybe we can find and arm a new prisoner?

If I recall correctly, we have a lurker interested in joining. This might be your moment, if you are still there. In the mean time, I’ll bot as needed. Stochelo and Grumbles, feel free to post actions.

Stochelo draws out his pearl of power and uses it to regain his shocking grasp spell.

"I have a spell that may help. Just hold on one more second!"

That lurker was a friend of mine. I will message him to pop in in case we need him.

Sorry... map?

Here's a link to the map from the previous round. Silas has levitated up to join Clayton (hovering above him, I presume). The rest of you are below in the passages, with very limited view of what goes on upstairs.

Protective armor - round 1
Map top floor - everyone below are just clumped together in the passages around the stair

I was hoping he'd draw them down buuuut....

Grumbles climbs up after previously waiting for his ally to slide down the ladder to join his allies.

He moves next to Clayton and seeks to distract the armour.

Help action to give Clayton AC while I re-read the situation.

Once Grumbles heads up, Stochelo stores his pearl and starts climbing as well.

I was hoping he'd draw them down buuuut....

They are massive suits of plate metal armor. I suspect they don’t do ladders all that well.

Action to Clayton, then the armor

Action was on the previous page actually. Flurry with Combat Expertise -2. Unless it's a different round now in which case I'll do the same. I'm on mobile and I'll post up after work.

They are massive suits of plate metal armor. I suspect they don’t do ladders all that well.

Lol - we could have avoided the fight but maybe we need pass thru here...

GM JaceDK wrote:

They are massive suits of plate metal armor. I suspect they don’t do ladders all that well.

Lol - we could have avoided the fight but maybe we need pass thru here...

Maybe...You have found at least one other ladder leading up, close to the secret entrance to the store room.

In case I need to post up additional actions. Finally back from work and at a computer.

Slamming his fists into the armor he gets frustrated at their hardness. "Dammit all! These things are tough!"

Flurry, CE: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21
Flurry, CE: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

Damage 1: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6
Damage 2: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

He shifts around a bit in a defensive manner trying to move into a position where he can flank them with one of his allies.

+2 AC

Again, both animated armors attempt to strike Clayton with their gauntlets. This time with greater success.

Armor #1 slam attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23
Armor #1 damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

Armor #2 slam attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25
Armor #2 damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

Armor #2 crit confirm: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21
Armor #2 damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

Clayton, you still don't do any damage. Bet you like that defensive pose, though. Rest of the party are up

Again, both animated armors attempt to strike Clayton with their gauntlets. This time with greater success.

[dice=Armor #1 slam attack]1d20+5
[dice=Armor #1 damage]1d6+3

[dice=Armor #2 slam attack]1d20+5
[dice=Armor #2 damage]1d6+3

[dice=Armor #2 crit confirm]1d20+5
[dice=Armor #2 damage]1d6+3

Clayton, you still don't do any damage. Bet you like that defensive pose, though. Rest of the party are up

Me giving him aid another +2 AC was a good thing... I was debating what to do. Looks like it paid off too

Stochelo climbs up behind Grumbles and draws out his rapier.

"Well, crap. I dunno how effective I'm gonna be against these things, but I suppose we'd better try."

Are we up again? You said Rest of the Party so I assumed it did not include me.

Are we up again? You said Rest of the Party so I assumed it did not include me.

Well, technically you also get to act again before the armors. But since you just took your turn, I would think it natural for everyone else to post their actions before you.

Gimme a bit...

Round 2 Init 10

This might be a mistake. Perhaps we should retreat and try the other ladder up?

Looking around the tiny room, Silas notes the lack of obvious doors on this level (?) and has another thought.

If we can find a hidden door, maybe we can release these two on the hobgoblins, he says as he scans the walls...
perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21

Readied action to vanish should Silas be targeted for attack.

Silas spots a door in the south wall, just behind the two suits of armor. Like the doors below, it appears to have been designed to be hidden on the outside, but not within the system of hidden rooms and passages.

Nice one AND great idea

Aid another gives AC to Clayton.

Nudge. I believe some of you still need to act before the armors are up again. Silas can certainly react to the result of his perception check.

Not waiting on me right?

Even as more of the group pile into the cramped space, with no-one else attacking them, the armors press their attacks on Clayton.

Armor #1 slam attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19
Armor #1 damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

Armor #2 slam attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13
Armor #2 damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

Back to you...time to get creative with these juggernauts

"Do we have a way to trap them?"

He attempts to slip behind them and find a weak spot in their armor.

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 2 = 20 Moving to Flank, trying to avoid AoO
Flank Attack: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 8 + 2 = 17
Damage: 1d6 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (6) + 3 + (2, 2) = 13

"Or else we better move out of here! Is there any magic in this room holding them to this place?"

Just shut the door on them!

You hear loud coughing from where you came and suddenly Elduin arrived, whom you thought had gotten lost. "sorry guys, had to check something, everything fine, though."

Elduin assesses the situation and knocks an arrow not yet sure, what to fight.

Stochelo moves to flank with Clayton, casting shocking grasp and delivering the strike with his rapier.

Flank, Shocking Grasp: 1d20 + 9 + 2 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 9 + 2 + 3 = 22 to hit for Piercing: 1d6 ⇒ 2 and Electric: 4d6 ⇒ (1, 6, 5, 1) = 13 damage

If that doesn't work, lead them out into the hobgoblins area! Let them do the job for us!

Clayton has no trouble slipping past the animated armors and feels a small measure of satisfaction to see one of his well-placed punches finally make a minor dent in the steel plate.

Meanwhile, Stochelo has less success with his electrical spell, managing only to blackening large parts of the armor, but doing no apparent damage.

Post edited - note to self, check rules for energy attacks and objects before posting

Can we get a reassessment of the room? So there is a trapdoor leading back down, are there any other doors? I just need to remember what options we have.

Ditto - we should either lock them in OR draw them out to wreak havoc in the fort

UPDATED MAP

Elduin is still below and Silas is levitating. Silas spotted a door that you suspect is hidden from view on the other side (in the south wall, marked with an "S". You have made quite a lot of noise at this point.

if I look up, can I see everyone including the enemy?

if I look up, can I see everyone including the enemy?

Yes, and you can stand in the same square as Silas, since he’s levitating.

Just for getting a feel for the enemy, Elduin studies one armor and shoots an arrow.

attack: 1d20 + 8 + 1 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 8 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 12
damage, piercing: 1d8 + 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 2 + 1 + 1 = 5

*g*

"Grumbles is right. If there is a door let them loose!" His fists uselessly strike at the armor, "I can keep their attention for a bit, but if we let them loose they might cause more damage than anything we could do!"

Or at least draw out the dangerous mages.

Clayton, you’re right next to the door and it’s not concealed from this side.

He turns around, "Right behind me!"

Difficult, Grumbles says laconically.

"Open it up and lets get put of here!"

To expedite. When my turn comes around I will be opening the door then dashing through them, even if I need to take a hit.

To expedite. When my turn comes around I will be opening the door then dashing through them, even if I need to take a hit.

Gotcha - let me get an updated map ready, and I'll move us along.

Im gonna have to tumble or something thru those guys I think

All right, I finally achieved the magical trifecta of free time, enough energy and my laptop not being claimed by one of the younglings. Thank you so much for your patience.

Protective armor - round 4
UPDATED MAP

Reaching past one of the animated armors, Clayton flips the latch on the hidden door and shoves it open. Immediately, angry goblin voices cry out in alarm and a pair of arrows fly into the room, bouncing off the armor now standing in the open doorway.

Through the door, Clayton can see into what appears to be a rampart over the main gate. A large iron grate has been installed in the center of the tiles near a large cauldron placed over a fire pit. No fire is currently burning. On either side of the grate are a pair of trap doors leading down, while a set of solid double doors lead down.

Three hobgoblin archers are in the room, all of which reach for fresh arrows. The two armors turn to face the source of the ranged attacks.

Initiative
Grumbles: 26
Animated armor:18
Elduin: 17
Stochelo: 13
Silas: 10
Clayton: 4
Hobgoblin soldiers: 4

Bolded to act