Male LG Tengu Paladin(Shining Knight) of Shizuru 6 | HP 46/46| AC 20; T 12; FF 18; CMD 22(24 if wielding Katana) | Fort +8; Ref +6; Will +7 | Init: +2 | Perc: +1, SM: +6 | Speed 20ft | Smite Evil 2/2; Lay on Hands 5/5; Razor Sharp 9/9; Aura: Courage 10ft | Spells: See Character Sheet | Active conditions:
Pazacku dismounts Tono and retrieves a pack of trail rations from his bag.
Usually Ori handles the feed. However, I have some rations right here. He then breaks a piece of the travel bread in half and approaches the worg.
With a piece of bread in each hand he tries is best to talk to these thing. "Easy pups. Not here to hurt you. Just trying to figure some things out."
He then ask over his should, but keeping an eye on the worgs. "I wonder why these two would be out her alone. We have not ran across any goblins."
Male LG Tengu Paladin(Shining Knight) of Shizuru 6 | HP 46/46| AC 20; T 12; FF 18; CMD 22(24 if wielding Katana) | Fort +8; Ref +6; Will +7 | Init: +2 | Perc: +1, SM: +6 | Speed 20ft | Smite Evil 2/2; Lay on Hands 5/5; Razor Sharp 9/9; Aura: Courage 10ft | Spells: See Character Sheet | Active conditions:
"Did it just?" Pazacku begins, but then stops. "Yes, we are." He then tosses the bread down in front of both of the worgs. He then brings out another pack of rations, readying another piece of bread. "Did you see what happened here?
Both creatures ears perk up at the mention of food.
"I am old, but have no wish to die this day. Your pack is the stronger, and your trade accepted."
The worg rises from her haunches and approaches closer.
"I am called Feren. That is Mola."
Mola rises as well. "The hunt fares poorly. The hungry take what they find." The worg sniffs indifferently.
Feren comes nearer. "The great packs from the past buried their long dead here."
Feren sidles up to the rations carefully, before wolfing down the offering. The second part she threw to Mola.
"Now a new hobgoblin pack comes, one I do not recognize. Yes, Hobgoblins, this I know. They turn ... turn the land and take the dead, human, goblin, they care not what it is and the stinking corpses walk."
Female CG Gnome Kineticist 10 | HP 133/133 | NL dmg: 0 | AC 22*, T 16*, FF 17 | CMB +7, CMD 20 | Fort +16, Ref +14, Will +6* | Init +7 | Perception +16, Sense Motive +2 | Speed 20ft | Burn: 0/9 | IB: 1/1 | Active conditions: none
Back at the caravan:
Pai blinks in surprise. "Oh, that's what you were speaking? I could never tell. Why does that happen? But, yeah, I want to learn! What words do you want to teach me? Probably--oh! I'd better let you decide. Maybe by the time we're finished the others will be back.""Cool! Abyssal, huh? Odd choice. Or is it a choice? Hey, maybe if we... get to that point... maybe I can ask about bleaching. If he lived through it, maybe my mom did too."
Human Rogue (unchained, Investigator) 5 | HP 33 | AC 21/14/17 | F+2 R+8 W +1 | Init +4 | Perc +10 (+11 Danger Sense) | Active Conditions: Heightened Awareness, Evasion, Feather fall (1/day)
Giovanni slowly approaches the communion with the worg. Greetings, Elder Feren. Raising the dead is a most despicable act. Where might we find these hobgoblins?
”They have made their lair not far from here, toward the setting sun. A nearby trail should lead you directly to a tree broken in two. The entrance lies somewhere off the road, beneath the tree!“ the worg says.
Human Rogue (unchained, Investigator) 5 | HP 33 | AC 21/14/17 | F+2 R+8 W +1 | Init +4 | Perc +10 (+11 Danger Sense) | Active Conditions: Heightened Awareness, Evasion, Feather fall (1/day)
Male Gnome Oracle 10 | HP 73/73 | AC26 T15 FF24 | CMB +5, CMD 19 | F+4 R+5 W+8; +2 v fear/despair; +2 v lang effects/spells | Init+6 | Low-light vision | Perc+13, SM+1 | Speed 20ft | Spells: 1st 8/8; 2nd 7/7; 3rd 7/7; 4th 6/6; 5th 4/4 | arcane bond [_] | mnemonic vestment [_] | arcane mark [_], comprehend languages [_], message [_], read magic [_] | Channel Positive Energy 6/6 | Energy Body (rounds) 10/10 | Combat Healer [_] | Delay Affliction 2/2 | Eternal Hope [_] | Active conditions: None
Pai Shecks wrote:
Back at the caravan:
Pai blinks in surprise. "Oh, that's what you were speaking? I could never tell. Why does that happen? But, yeah, I want to learn! What words do you want to teach me? Probably--oh! I'd better let you decide. Maybe by the time we're finished the others will be back.""Cool! Abyssal, huh? Odd choice. Or is it a choice? Hey, maybe if we... get to that point... maybe I can ask about bleaching. If he lived through it, maybe my mom did too."
Yes, that was it. I... cannot say exactly why it happens. It seems to be a curse that accompanies my divine abilities. I can invoke a limited set of spells, but I'm not a priest or follower of a specific diety, per se. Let's see... what words might be useful for you to know?
He ponders thoughtfully for a few moments, with his hand on his chin. Then some ideas come to him.
Let's start with these...
The abyssal for undead is....:
mgn'gha
The abyssal for lightning is....:
mgn'ghftor
The abyssal for food is....:
bthnkornah
The abyssal for magic is....:
r'luh
The abyssal for good night is....:
vulgtmnah n'ghftyar
The abyssal for nightmare is....:
fhtagnshogg
The abyssal for aeons is....:
Syha'hnahh
The abyssal for dreams is....:
fhtagn
The abyssal for death is....:
n'gha
He bellows the harsh, guttural utterances and then looks to her to see if she can repeat them.
Innocently presuming that she agrees with his choice of words, he confirms with There you go! Some basic conversational starters.
Human Rogue (unchained, Investigator) 5 | HP 33 | AC 21/14/17 | F+2 R+8 W +1 | Init +4 | Perc +10 (+11 Danger Sense) | Active Conditions: Heightened Awareness, Evasion, Feather fall (1/day)
Giovanni hoofs it back to the camp with the others.
Slowly approaching as not to startle anyone, Giovanni calls out. We found the source of the corpses. A battle burial ground not far from here. We have the location of a hobgoblin camp. We mean to rout it out but we should go together to do it.
Female CG Gnome Kineticist 10 | HP 133/133 | NL dmg: 0 | AC 22*, T 16*, FF 17 | CMB +7, CMD 20 | Fort +16, Ref +14, Will +6* | Init +7 | Perception +16, Sense Motive +2 | Speed 20ft | Burn: 0/9 | IB: 1/1 | Active conditions: none
Earlier, during Arin's lesson:
It takes a lot of practice for Pai's bubbly voice to bend enough to properly utter the harsh sounds of the Abyssal language, but eventually she gets it. She carefully writes down all the words so she be sure to remember them. "Who knows? This might come in handy some day."
Currently, responding to Giovanni
"Oh! Yikes. Hobgoblins are making skeletons? Huh. That sounds bad. Yeah, we should totally take them out. I'm all about live and let live, but undead and their makers cross the line! They get no mercy in my book."
Human Rogue (unchained, Investigator) 5 | HP 33 | AC 21/14/17 | F+2 R+8 W +1 | Init +4 | Perc +10 (+11 Danger Sense) | Active Conditions: Heightened Awareness, Evasion, Feather fall (1/day)
I would sleep better not having to worry about an ambush from them. What say the rest of you?
Male Gnome Oracle 10 | HP 73/73 | AC26 T15 FF24 | CMB +5, CMD 19 | F+4 R+5 W+8; +2 v fear/despair; +2 v lang effects/spells | Init+6 | Low-light vision | Perc+13, SM+1 | Speed 20ft | Spells: 1st 8/8; 2nd 7/7; 3rd 7/7; 4th 6/6; 5th 4/4 | arcane bond [_] | mnemonic vestment [_] | arcane mark [_], comprehend languages [_], message [_], read magic [_] | Channel Positive Energy 6/6 | Energy Body (rounds) 10/10 | Combat Healer [_] | Delay Affliction 2/2 | Eternal Hope [_] | Active conditions: None
Arin nods at Giovanni's intuition. Yes, idling for an ideal advantage may incur risk that erases it anyway. They found us once. We didn't exert ourselves too badly that time. I believe we're collectively still fresh enough to get a good jump on them.
Male LG Tengu Paladin(Shining Knight) of Shizuru 6 | HP 46/46| AC 20; T 12; FF 18; CMD 22(24 if wielding Katana) | Fort +8; Ref +6; Will +7 | Init: +2 | Perc: +1, SM: +6 | Speed 20ft | Smite Evil 2/2; Lay on Hands 5/5; Razor Sharp 9/9; Aura: Courage 10ft | Spells: See Character Sheet | Active conditions:
Back with the worgs
"Do you know why they sent the undead to ambush us?" Pazacku ask as he throws the second helping of bread towards the worgs
At the camp
"I say we strike now before they raise more of an army." He then looks at the caravan. "Do you think they will be safe for the night while we deal with the hobgoblins"
Female CG Gnome Kineticist 10 | HP 133/133 | NL dmg: 0 | AC 22*, T 16*, FF 17 | CMB +7, CMD 20 | Fort +16, Ref +14, Will +6* | Init +7 | Perception +16, Sense Motive +2 | Speed 20ft | Burn: 0/9 | IB: 1/1 | Active conditions: none
"Oh, yeah, we should totally go tonight! Catch them with their pants down instead of the other way around. Totally!""Hmm...Maybe I should check some of these traps first, just in case. It couldn't hurt, could it?"
Human Rogue (unchained, Investigator) 5 | HP 33 | AC 21/14/17 | F+2 R+8 W +1 | Init +4 | Perc +10 (+11 Danger Sense) | Active Conditions: Heightened Awareness, Evasion, Feather fall (1/day)
Assume we're all on the same page and will move as a group to rout the hobgoblin camp.
Male LG Tengu Paladin(Shining Knight) of Shizuru 6 | HP 46/46| AC 20; T 12; FF 18; CMD 22(24 if wielding Katana) | Fort +8; Ref +6; Will +7 | Init: +2 | Perc: +1, SM: +6 | Speed 20ft | Smite Evil 2/2; Lay on Hands 5/5; Razor Sharp 9/9; Aura: Courage 10ft | Spells: See Character Sheet | Active conditions:
Token placed
Pazacku heads into the cave entrance, and if as long as no one objects, activates his wayfinder to illuminate the cave.
He then draws his katana in one and his combat scabbard in other.
Human Rogue (unchained, Investigator) 5 | HP 33 | AC 21/14/17 | F+2 R+8 W +1 | Init +4 | Perc +10 (+11 Danger Sense) | Active Conditions: Heightened Awareness, Evasion, Feather fall (1/day)
survival:1d20 ⇒ 6
I'm not sure. The right? Giovanni turns the light on from his Wayfinder and draws his rapier.
Human Rogue (unchained, Investigator) 5 | HP 33 | AC 21/14/17 | F+2 R+8 W +1 | Init +4 | Perc +10 (+11 Danger Sense) | Active Conditions: Heightened Awareness, Evasion, Feather fall (1/day)
Giovanni is ok to lead the charge with some vigilance around searching for traps.
UMD for charge of Heightened Awareness wand:1d20 + 9 ⇒ (13) + 9 = 22
The party marches down into the dark, guided by the dancing light.
You step into an unkempt room littered with debris over the floor, and instantly Giovanni, Pazacku and Peregryne spot the skeletons to the side as they step forward to attack!
Peregryne, you can take a surprise round action. Standard or Move.
Male LG Tengu Paladin(Shining Knight) of Shizuru 6 | HP 46/46| AC 20; T 12; FF 18; CMD 22(24 if wielding Katana) | Fort +8; Ref +6; Will +7 | Init: +2 | Perc: +1, SM: +6 | Speed 20ft | Smite Evil 2/2; Lay on Hands 5/5; Razor Sharp 9/9; Aura: Courage 10ft | Spells: See Character Sheet | Active conditions:
Human Rogue (unchained, Investigator) 5 | HP 33 | AC 21/14/17 | F+2 R+8 W +1 | Init +4 | Perc +10 (+11 Danger Sense) | Active Conditions: Heightened Awareness, Evasion, Feather fall (1/day)
Giovanni stabs at the skeleton nearest him with his rapier.
Human Rogue (unchained, Investigator) 5 | HP 33 | AC 21/14/17 | F+2 R+8 W +1 | Init +4 | Perc +10 (+11 Danger Sense) | Active Conditions: Heightened Awareness, Evasion, Feather fall (1/day)
This might be subject to GM interpretation, so happy to play it as you deem appropriate but the flat-foot description suggests that you lose your DEX bonus until you have you first "regular" turn in the initiative order. It has been interpreted both ways that "regular" is to suggest "non-surprise round" or any action taken. Here is the verbatim text from the handbook. Again, happy to do as you like. Emphasis mine, below.
PHB wrote:
Flat-Footed: At the start of a battle, before you have had a
chance to act (specifically, before your first regular turn in
the initiative order), you are flat-footed. You can’t use your
Dexterity bonus to AC (if any) while flat-footed. Barbarians
and rogues of high enough level have the uncanny dodge
extraordinary ability, which means that they cannot be
caught flat-footed. Characters with uncanny dodge retain
their Dexterity bonus to their AC and can make attacks
of opportunity before they have acted in the first round
of combat. A flat-footed character can’t make attacks of
opportunity, unless he has the Combat Reflexes feat.
Male LG Tengu Paladin(Shining Knight) of Shizuru 6 | HP 46/46| AC 20; T 12; FF 18; CMD 22(24 if wielding Katana) | Fort +8; Ref +6; Will +7 | Init: +2 | Perc: +1, SM: +6 | Speed 20ft | Smite Evil 2/2; Lay on Hands 5/5; Razor Sharp 9/9; Aura: Courage 10ft | Spells: See Character Sheet | Active conditions:
This is where I wish Pazacku had taken a level or two of samurai sword saint, but no, went mounted route instead of weapon
Pazacku pulls his katana, still sheathed, from his belt. Once free, he draws the blade with one hand, holding the scabbard in the other.
Fancy way of saying drawing both his katana and combat scabbard. Single move action thanks to two-weapon fighting.
NG M Aerokineticist 6 - HP 69/69, 18 NL - AC 22, T 16, FF 16 - F+12*, R+13*, W+6* - Init: +6 - Perc +11, SM +11 - Burn: 3/8 - Active Conditions: Aerokinesis, Enveloping Winds (35%), Elemental Overflow (+2)
Shaking his head as his previous attempt at a blast is disrupted by his colleagues, Peregryne tries to thread another blast through at his previous target
"I need to learn how to curve these around corners!"
Air Blast vs Orange:1d20 + 9 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 9 + 1 + 1 = 13 M B Damage[/dice:3d6 + 10 ⇒ (4, 3, 2) + 10 = 19
Female CG Gnome Kineticist 10 | HP 133/133 | NL dmg: 0 | AC 22*, T 16*, FF 17 | CMB +7, CMD 20 | Fort +16, Ref +14, Will +6* | Init +7 | Perception +16, Sense Motive +2 | Speed 20ft | Burn: 0/9 | IB: 1/1 | Active conditions: none
"Hoooo boy, skeletons! Yip, yip, yikes!" Pai chatters with nervous energy as she scoots past her party members to get a clear shot at the orange skeleton. As she opens up her channel to the elemental plane, allowing electric energy to blast forth from her open palm, she brazenly shouts: "Eat lightening, butt-less bone-face!"
Human Rogue (unchained, Investigator) 5 | HP 33 | AC 21/14/17 | F+2 R+8 W +1 | Init +4 | Perc +10 (+11 Danger Sense) | Active Conditions: Heightened Awareness, Evasion, Feather fall (1/day)
Combat Expertise puts me at AC 21. Sorry, I should have noted that, although I dis state Combat Expertise on my attack.
Giovanni flips his rapier between hands and quickly stabs at one of the skeletons.
The skeleton’s claw miraculously misses Giovanni after all!
Perception Pai :1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9
Reflex :1d20 + 6 ⇒ (20) + 6 = 26
Pai walks forward to avoid cover but she doesn’t see the pit trap in front of the group. Her reflexes save her and she is able to hit the skeleton anyway and incinerate it!
Giovanni can feint and his attack stabs the backbone of the skeleton letting the bones fall to the ground.
Human Rogue (unchained, Investigator) 5 | HP 33 | AC 21/14/17 | F+2 R+8 W +1 | Init +4 | Perc +10 (+11 Danger Sense) | Active Conditions: Heightened Awareness, Evasion, Feather fall (1/day)
Giovanni makes double sure no other attackers are present and sheaths his rapier for a moment. Well then, I suppose it's going to be dangerous down here. Best be on our toes. Is anyone injured?
Giovanni wanders over to the western door. He gives it a look over before moving on.
Male Gnome Oracle 10 | HP 73/73 | AC26 T15 FF24 | CMB +5, CMD 19 | F+4 R+5 W+8; +2 v fear/despair; +2 v lang effects/spells | Init+6 | Low-light vision | Perc+13, SM+1 | Speed 20ft | Spells: 1st 8/8; 2nd 7/7; 3rd 7/7; 4th 6/6; 5th 4/4 | arcane bond [_] | mnemonic vestment [_] | arcane mark [_], comprehend languages [_], message [_], read magic [_] | Channel Positive Energy 6/6 | Energy Body (rounds) 10/10 | Combat Healer [_] | Delay Affliction 2/2 | Eternal Hope [_] | Active conditions: None
Wow, good job Pai! You sure know how to handle the undead.
The other gnome walks over to the pit and looks down.
Good footwork too.
Then, acknowledging Van: For lack of an objective idea, I say we go west, and not straight ahead. This trap tells me it would be going straight into danger.
Female CG Gnome Kineticist 10 | HP 133/133 | NL dmg: 0 | AC 22*, T 16*, FF 17 | CMB +7, CMD 20 | Fort +16, Ref +14, Will +6* | Init +7 | Perception +16, Sense Motive +2 | Speed 20ft | Burn: 0/9 | IB: 1/1 | Active conditions: none
Staring down into the pit that she almost fell into, Pai mutters."Huh. Wouldn't ya know! Jerks." Brightening, she quips: "Sure, let's go west! ...I'm just gonna make sure to go around the giant hole in the ground this time. You know. Just for fun and all."
Inside, you see that the southern half of this room appears to be furnished as a dining area, complete with a long wooden table, several chairs, and shelves sporting a collection of crude pieces of crockery.
A large altar of stone dominates the northern half of the room. Rusty chains set along the northern wall and the dried bloodstains covering the stone altar hint at this room’s function.
More importantly, three armored figures occupy the room, one standing amid the bones laid out on the table, towering over the room, and two with bows ready on the far side of the table.
"More bodies for the mistresses ranks!" the hobgoblin on the table crows. His form is hazy and indistinct around the edges as he hefts a scythe.
