Miteke's Core Fangwood Keep (Inactive)

Game Master miteke

botting Mao - over 24 hours to post.
Grapple, IC, flank: 1d20 + 8 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 8 + 1 + 2 = 14

Mao is not able to pull off another grapple and the thing is free to duck and weave evading Aurus' blow and one of Jack's arrows. Still, Jack does manage to put another significant hole into the thing.

COMBAT CARD
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Conditions: Uldar/Bardic performance, inspire courage +1

Mao
Aurus (-14 HP)
Jack
blue enemy (disenchanted)
Uldar
Goldur
Nemrok
red enemy (-16 HP)

Uldar, Goldur, and Nemrok are up!

Uldar continues his performance

Goldur keeps trying to help Aurus land a hit.

Aid another (Aurus, attack): 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 5 + 1 = 24

Nemrok continues to dent the armor

Greataxe, Inspire: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 4 + 1 = 17
Damages: 1d12 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 3 + 1 = 11

And dent it he does, but barely.

Aiming Nemrok as he actually damaged it this time around (it has a short memory) and is within range.

to hit: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11, NOT!
Not that it cares, having no brain, but this battle is going badly for it.

COMBAT CARD
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Conditions: Uldar/Bardic performance, inspire courage +1

Mao
Aurus (-14 HP, aided)
Jack
Uldar
Goldur
Nemrok
red enemy (-17 HP)

Party is up! With blue gone we are now in block initiative.

Jack grits his teeth, and keeps up the steady stream of arrows.

+1 Mighty [+2] Darkwood Composite Longbow, PBS, IC: 1d20 + 5 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 5 + 1 + 1 = 27, for 1d8 + 7 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 7 + 1 + 1 = 15 damage.
+1 Mighty [+2] Darkwood Composite Longbow, PBS, IC: 1d20 + 5 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 5 + 1 + 1 = 13, for 1d8 + 7 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 7 + 1 + 1 = 13 damage.

Aurus groans. "Man, this thing is a pain. Hold still already!"

Power Attack, Inspire, Aid: 1d20 + 7 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 7 + 1 + 2 = 17
Damage, Inspire: 2d6 + 13 + 1 ⇒ (6, 5) + 13 + 1 = 25

Jack grits his teeth, and keeps up the steady stream of arrows.

Threat!

The object is destroyed in a shower of parts courtesy of a rapid one-two delivered by Jack and Aurus. A gauntlet here, a visor there. It's a bit messy considering how small the room is, how many various pieces of armor clutter the place from the defeated foes, and how the action has left its inevitable mark in toppled armor stands, displaced shelves, and splayed (once neatly stacked) piles of chain shirts.

TBC once I get to the module booklet.

Jack starts digging around for useful equipment.

In particular, I am hoping for arrows :-P

The room is filled with heavy armor and shields, probably worth about 500 gp. There does not seem to be any exit from the room, but Jack is able to identify a secret door leading out from the room. No arrows, but if the place has a room for armor it probably has one for weapons and your 'host' could probably lead you there.

Speaking of which, he has been monitoring the fight from the periphery, his head over the edge of the trap door giving him a perfect view of everyone's feet.

"That was well done. No idea why they went all nutso on you all. They never attacked me - I'd have been toast with no weapon capable of even denting them... Did you touch something?"

Actually, I forgot he was even there, though, indeed, his weapon would have been useless! You could make a DC 18 int roll to guess why they attacked you and not him if you are curious.

"That was well done. No idea why they went all nutso on you all. They never attacked me - I'd have been toast with no weapon capable of even denting them... Did you touch something?"

Int: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (12) - 1 = 11

He helps Jack look through the debris, holding up one of the fired broken arrows. "Man, you really go through a bushel of these a pop, huh?"

Int: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 2 = 14

Nope.

Goldur rests his hammer on his shoulder, trying to conceal how taxing such an effort had been for him. "Makes little difference now-- they did, and they're in pieces now."

Int: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

May be your uniform? Says Nemrok who casts detect magic in the room.

Int: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9

"Maybe it attacks if there are more than two. Or maybe if there are non-humans."

Akre looks at his armor with surprise.
"Well, I did replace my old armor with this one from the other armory. You think that could have been it?"

Indeed the armor he is wearing has the Nirmathi symbol on it. Could that have been it?

"Or Uldar could be right too. I always came up here alone, though it sure sounded like they attacked as soon as Aurus entered the room."

Where to next?

The other armoury?

The other armoury?

Seconded!

Aurus takes out his wand and begins to tap his bruises and abrasions. "Anyone else need a light?" he says, waving the stick of glowing positive energy about.

Healing: 2d8 + 2 ⇒ (7, 8) + 2 = 17

When nobody answers Aurus, the group descends and travels to the other ladder, ascending into another room very similar to the room they just vacated except a lot more neat (not having just experience a pitched battle in confined area) and except that the armor in this room is of the lighter variety. No suits of plate armor ready to pounce so Aurus is able to enter without mishap and anyone else as well.

More details to follow when I have the book at hand. I won't make you say the magic words 'search the room' though you can if you really want to. Do you all want to set up a SOP in discussion?

Aurus begins looking about the room for any signs of potential trouble.

Perception: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (20) + 10 = 30

Right off, Aurus spots a nice looking ring, tucked away out of sight and behind enough stone that the detect magic's did not flush it out. I'm going to assume that someone will have a detect magic blazing any time you search a room. Another thing I won't make you say.

As soon as he brings it into view, whoever has DM going will eventually be able to determine that it is magic.

Anyone want to guess what it is? Better yet, anyone with detect magic want to roll a spellcraft to know for sure?

The items in this room are as valuable or more valuable than the ones in the other room once you take the ring into account! Well, assuming it's not a worthless glamour or cursed :)

Spellcraft: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (20) + 8 = 28

Nemrok tries to determine the magical properties of the ring.

Between Aurus and Nemrok, the ring never stood a chance.

Drum roll please...

Yes, you guessed right. It is your staple ring of protection +1. In pathfinders if you ever find a ring at low to mid levels, 90% chance it is a ring of protection +1, and a cloak is a cloak of resistance +1. So who wants to wear it?

Also, where to next? You have 4 secret doors to choose from and the whole out of doors.

I still think trying to catch Goblionoids napping in the barracks is a good idea...?

I think for a door to door explore like this I'll use a rule of two. First destination to get two votes has it and any PC can line up the character icons for the entrance just to expedite matters.

Second the barracks. As far as the ring goes, I think it should probably be either me (worst AC of the party) or Aurus (our meat shield front-liner).

Go ahead and RP the choice. I'll work up the start of the barracks encounter when I get home tonight.

Aurus looks with mild interest at the ring. "Pretty useful for anyone. Anyone got a knucklebone we can roll for it?"

Second the barracks. As far as the ring goes, I think it should probably be either me (worst AC of the party) or Aurus (our meat shield front-liner).

Actually, if someone would tap Mao with a wand of Mage Armor, he'd be a very good front liner.

Which is normally Cloudia's job. Do you miss her yet?

1=Aurus, 2=Goldur
knucklebone toss: 1d2 ⇒ 1

state: 1d100 ⇒ 81
state: 1d100 ⇒ 64

You get to the secret door and Akre points out a peephole and grimaces. You soon find out why. Upon peering into the other side you see a group of 4 hobgoblins playing a game with two rats where each holds a rat and tries to get it to draw blood on the other's rat or the other player. Winner gets to eat the rat. Raw.

The hobgoblins seem to enjoy the game immensely and they have a cage with about 4 more of the hapless creatures. Even if rats are low on your list of 'things that are bad', it's hard not to feel sorry for the pitiful things.

None of them are armored but two carry longswords and two carry nice looking composite longbows and a shortsword.

Any preps before assaulting the clueless gobs? Please position your avatars outside of the secret door to A9

Jack perks up when he hears about the longbows...

No specific prep from me.

"Nemok, can you cast a Mage Armor on Mao?" Uldar whispers.

Nothing for me, but should we heal up first? I know Aurus is down some.

Nothing for me, but should we heal up first? I know Aurus is down some.

He cured himself already

Aurus casts expeditious retreat on himself and stands at the fore of the party, ready to open the door when he gets the signal from the others.

The pathfinders burst (well file) through the door, trying to be as quiet as they can. They do manege to surprise two of them. The winner of the previous contest, brown, had his attention on the rat he was flaying alive for consumption and it takes him a few moments to drop the half dead vermin and go for his weapon. But two of them are right on top of things.

COMBAT CARD
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Conditions:

Jack
blue (surprised)
red
yellow
Mao (Mage Armor?)
Uldar (Mage Armor?)
Goldur
brown (surprised)
Aurus (expeditious retreat)
Nemrok

Surprise round - one action only. Jack is up.

Jack takes a shot at Yellow.

+1 Mighty [+2] Darkwood Composite Longbow, PBS: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 7 + 1 = 12, for 1d8 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 7 + 1 = 10 damage.

Since yellow is flatfooted and surprised and unarmored, he is a sitting target and takes it in the chest. Which pisses him off. So he draws his weapon and advances towards the party.Red takes the opposite approach and retreats and takes bow in hand.

COMBAT CARD
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Conditions:

Jack
blue
red
yellow (-10 HP)
Mao (Mage Armor?)
Uldar (Mage Armor?)
Goldur
brown (surprised)
Aurus (expeditious retreat)
Nemrok
Bolded are up.

Uldar begins to Inspire Courage

Preferring to let younger bodies take up the charge, Goldur waits with his hammer at the ready.

Readied action (target at arm's reach): 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 5 + 1 = 11
Damage: 1d8 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 + 1 = 5

I only have my wand. My spell repertoire is not that extensive.

Says Nemrok before his comrades starts beating the gobs.

Mao stays in the background waiting for his chance to get through (and post) while Uldar begins his usual monologue. Surprisingly it has not become boring at all. Goldur waits to see if anyone is brave enough to move next to him. At that point brown starts to take notice of the interlopers and grunts.

COMBAT CARD
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Conditions: Uldar Inspire Courage +1

Jack
blue
red
yellow (-10 HP)
Mao
Uldar
Goldur
brown
Aurus (expeditious retreat)
Nemrok

Bolded are up. You hear calls, answering calls, and stirring to the east and west. The place is about to become very crowded.

Given that I can't see anyone (since everyone is currently hiding behind a hard corner, and I am not going to walk into the room for a clear shot), just put me into delay.

Nemrok starts casting a spell.

starts casting sleep

Aurus darts into the room, putting himself in the doorway so the others can move in and taking an attack from the yellow enemy. "Sorry, lads, new management!" the half-elf yells as he brings his sword down.

Attack: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 7 + 1 = 21
Damage: 2d6 + 13 + 1 ⇒ (1, 2) + 13 + 1 = 17

Yellow accepts that challenge and takes his best shot.

to hit sword: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16
damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

and misses, which is the last thing he does ad Aurus does NOT miss. The goblin is still breathing but the blow cut a nasty gash in its arm and the, embarrassingly, the tough warrior passes out from the pain and blood loss.

Aurous hears a few more hobgoblins in the rooms getting ready to join the fray.

Before I go on, does Jack want to come back into initiative and move into the room and do anything?

Yes, now that I have room...

Jack nods in appreciation of Aurus' obvious talent.

"Good job!"

He then moves into the room, puts himself flush against the wall, and takes a shot at Brown.

1 Mighty [+2] Darkwood Composite Longbow, PBS, IC: 1d20 + 7 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 7 + 1 + 1 = 21, for 1d8 + 7 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 7 + 1 + 1 = 11 damage.

Brown (now yellow archer) takes a grievous wound and howls. At that point pandemonium breaks out as the other hobgoblins swarm the area.

Blue Brawler takes a shot on Aurus and backs up, then Red, Purple, and Green Brawlers run up and take shots on Aurus with the Black Brawler left out out the fight and itching to get a chance. Yellow Archer retreats into the room with Purple Archer and take shots on The Man standing boldly in the doorway presenting the only easy target. And then two more archers line up for shots. It does seem that the archers are pretty dang inaccurate due to all the interference but one does get lucky.

Blue Brawler attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14
damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Red Brawler attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7
damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

Green Brawler attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22
damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Purple Brawler attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (20) + 6 = 26
damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4
Purple Brawler confirm: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16
damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

Red Archer attack, melee, cover, point blank: 1d20 + 5 - 4 - 4 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 5 - 4 - 4 + 1 = 3
damage, point blank: 1d8 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 2 + 1 = 9

Blue Archer attack, melee, cover, point blank: 1d20 + 5 - 4 - 4 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 5 - 4 - 4 + 1 = 18
damage, point blank: 1d8 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 2 + 1 = 6
Blue Archer confirm, melee, cover, point blank: 1d20 + 5 - 4 - 4 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 5 - 4 - 4 + 1 = 12
damage, point blank: 2d8 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (4, 1) + 4 + 2 = 11

Yellow Archer attack, melee, cover, point blank: 1d20 + 5 - 4 - 4 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 5 - 4 - 4 + 1 = 6
damage, point blank: 1d8 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 2 + 1 = 7

Aurus takes two blows from the brawlers and one from the archer for 15 points of damage.

Aurus gets an AoO on the Yellow Archer.

COMBAT CARD
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Conditions: Uldar Inspire Courage +1

Jack
blue brawler
red brawler
green brawler
purple brawler
black brawler
red archer
blue archer
yellow archer (-11 HP)
Mao
Uldar
Goldur
purple archer
Aurus (expeditious retreat, -15 HP)
green archer (snoozing)
black archer
Nemrok

Bolded are up.