Male LG Human (Andoran) Medium (relic channeler) 1/Paladin (Oath of the People’s Council) 2 | HP 27/27 | AC 20 T 11 FF 19 | CMB +5, CMD 16 | F: +9 (+7 w/o Champion), R: +3, W: +7 (+8 v fear, +9 vs haunts) | Init: +1 | Perc: +4, SM: +0 | Speed 20ft | Stirring Monologue: 7/8 | Influence: 1 | Active conditions: Inspire Courage, +1 saves, 5 temp HP.
Garrick is going to start gathering the bodies and piling stones on them while people commune with the haunt. You can assume that's what I'm doing every round unless something odd happens to stop me.
Garrick is going to start gathering the bodies and piling stones on them while people commune with the haunt. You can assume that's what I'm doing every round unless something odd happens to stop me.
I placed the party in rounds for a reason, but I don't want things to drag on unnecessarily. I know most players are invested in trying to communicate with the haunt/spirit. So, let me ask this: Does anyone plan on taking any additional actions for the next two rounds beyond those already posted?
I will wait another 24 hours or so for responses. For a PC for which I have no response, I will assume he or she is delaying and/or continuing the most recently posted action.
No need, the process for communicating in this manner takes minutes so I can account for what you (and the other PCs aiding) are doing for the next several rounds. It is the others that I can't necessarily anticipate.
The silvered hammer sits mute in the dwarf's hands for a few moments.
Then, in seeming response, a voice, like broken glass, can be heard echoing through the caverns:
"Something creeping in our home.
Is it dwarf or is it gnome?
Either way we’ll stab it right,
Then we eat some meat tonight!
Steelfang slashers we the best,
Burn your banner, smash your crest!
Come and get us if you can,
Face our mighty goblin clan!”
A goblin appears from one of the caverns ahead, bearing a bow which she draws and fires at the nearest newcomer!
Madam Wan's projectile smashes against the goblin's armor, erupting into flames. Though the ends of her hair is alight, the goblin seems more amused than injured. She easily sidesteps the charging bones.
The hammer slams upon the stony ground with a ringing *CLANG* as Balin moves toward an ancient enemy of his kin.
Balin:
I'd be interested later on your honest (brutal?) thoughts on running, particularly the first part, which I wrote. As an author, I am always trying to improve my craft.
First Round of Combat Cont'd
PCs in bold may take a full round of actions
Goblin (red) -1 HP (aflame)
Madam Wan -6 HP
Remmy
Balin
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Enora
Taariik
Garrick
Male LG Human (Andoran) Medium (relic channeler) 1/Paladin (Oath of the People’s Council) 2 | HP 27/27 | AC 20 T 11 FF 19 | CMB +5, CMD 16 | F: +9 (+7 w/o Champion), R: +3, W: +7 (+8 v fear, +9 vs haunts) | Init: +1 | Perc: +4, SM: +0 | Speed 20ft | Stirring Monologue: 7/8 | Influence: 1 | Active conditions: Inspire Courage, +1 saves, 5 temp HP.
"Goblins? That's a surprise!" Garrick starts encouraging his companions with an inspiring performance and draws his sword as he moves toward the enemies.
As soon as the dwarf approaches his ancient foe, another goblin (green) appears from hiding with a vial in his hand. Sporting well-crafted studded leather and also carrying various other alchemical vials at its belt, he hurls it toward the centrally located ratfolk!
Readied action
Remmy's fur erupts in flames and burning goo splashes onto Balin and Madam Wan. 1 point damage to Balin & Madam Wan
The attack fails to halt the dwarf's blade, however, which instantly drops the goblin archer (red) to the ground.
"Rikshi!" cries the other goblin archer (blue) as his kinswoman drops to the ground. Then, with a cackle--part terror, part glee--thegoblin archer (blue) attempts to repay the injury to his kinswoman with a retaliatory strike on the dwarf.
A little quick on the draw, Remmy, but I will take your action as having occurred after the green goblin.
"You come at Mukrood? Seek face to bash?" sings the goblin (green) sings as the ifrit Pathfinder approaches. The creature takes a step back and draws another vial from his belt.
"Instead, you burn! Reduced to ash!"
The Pathfinder's cloaking ignites as the vial breaks open upon him and Taariik's joins Remmy in a display of fire!
Fire damage (Remmy):1d6 ⇒ 6
Stabilize?:1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21
To the side, the injured goblin's bleeding stops, though she remains unmoving.
Giving chase to the other goblin (blue), the goat fails to connect with its horns.
With the flames having now consumed the last of the alchemical substance covering his body, the ratfolk claws the goblin (blue), ripping the creature's flesh.
Third Round of Combat Cont'd
PCs in bold may act
Party buff: Inspire courage +1
Goblin (green)
Goblin (red) -17 HP(unconscious) Madam Wan -7 HP
Remy -16 HP
Balin -5 HP
Goblin (blue) -8 HP
Enora (mage armor)
Taariik -6 HP (on fire)
Garrick
Unscathed from he Pathfinders attacks, the goblin (green) wags a wet tongue through his ragged teeth.
Still stinging from his injuries, another goblin (blue) casts his bow to the stony floor in favor of a surprisingly well-made blade--well-made for a dogslicer, anyways. He swings at the source of his pain!
Unable to return blood for blood, the creature steps further back into the cave.
Third Round of Combat Cont'd
PCs in bold may act
Party buff: Inspire courage +1
Goblin (green)
Goblin (red) -17 HP(unconscious)
Madam Wan -7 HP
Remy -16 HP
Balin -5 HP
Goblin (blue) -8 HP
Enora(mage armor) Taariik -6 HP (on fire) Garrick
The fiery goo flashes with a final burst of flame on the ifrit, who then strikes a mighty blow with his mighty blade, wiping the grin from the face of the goblin (green).
Third Round of Combat Cont'd
PCs in bold may act
Party buff: Inspire courage +1
Goblin (green) -15 HP
Goblin (red) -17 HP(unconscious)
Madam Wan -7 HP
Remy -16 HP
Balin -5 HP
Goblin (blue) -8 HP
Enora(mage armor)
Taariik -6 HP
Garrick
The now severely injured goblin (green) stumbles back after the magic assault. 5 ft. step
He then retrieves another vial from his belt, but this one he puts to his lips and consumes!
potion (cure moderate):2d8 + 3 ⇒ (8, 3) + 3 = 14
His wounds, now appear less severe.
Fourth Round of Combat Begins
PCs in bold may act
Party buff: Inspire courage +1
Goblin (green) -15 HP
Goblin (red) -17 HP(unconscious) Madam Wan -7 HP
Remy -16 HP
Balin -5 HP
Goblin (blue) -8 HP
Enora (mage armor)
Taariik -6 HP
Garrick
Occultist (Psychodermist) 5 Unchained Rogue 1| AC 21, touch 17, flat-footed 15 | CMD 14 | hp 44 b]Fort [/b]+6, Ref +10, Will +8 | Spd 20' | Init +8
Remmy slashes his claw in the air at the goat.
Cut him off!
The goat obeys his master's command and begins to run around to the other opening, moving along with surprising speed before coming up BEHIND the goblin.
Remmy blinks.
That was fast.
Remmy then launches himself at the goblin, a whirlwind of fur and fang....
One of the goblins blue) manages to avoid the flurry of attacks from the Pathfinders. The other (green) is not Swift and takes a mighty blow from the dwarf.
The more agile of goblin (blue) drops his now to draw a surprisingly well-made dogslicer. He tries to slice the furry Pathfinder.
Melee (mw dogslicer) v Remmy:1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23 Damage:1d4 ⇒ 3
Fourth Round of Combat Begins
PCs in bold may act
Party buff: Inspire courage +1
Goblin (green) -15 HP
Goblin (red) -17 HP(unconscious)
Madam Wan -7 HP
Remy -19 HP
Balin -5 HP
Goblin (blue) -8 HP
Enora (mage armor) Taariik -6 HP
Garrick
Garrick and Taariik each strikes down the goblin before him with swift precision. The caves falls silent.
Combat Over (and what a finish!)
If you search the bodies of the goblins:
You find among them, the following items: five +1 flaming arrows, two potions of cure light wounds, three potions of jump, and two potions of feather fall, six vials of alchemist’s fire, eight smokesticks, six thunderstones, two small suits of studded leather, one small suit of masterwork studden leather, three shortbows, over three dozen arrows, and three well-made dogslicers.
A leather bag is propped up against one of the walls in the chamber, indicating that these Steelfang goblins were in the middle of sorting out their latest haul. The contents mostly consist of personal effects of negligible value, but contain a wand of prayer [ooc](5 charges)[/coo]. Broken stone from shattered statues and altars litter the lair, though a few stone tablets remain. Those that are intact have been defaced with paint, each bearing a drawing of a round goblin head with knives for teeth, but they are otherwise undamaged.
Knowledge (history or local) or Linguistics (DC 15+)(DC is only 10 for Balin):
You are able to piece together the content of one of the tablets from the various pieces. The tablets contain an ancient ballad that tells the story of a dwarf named Jorgar Ironbellows, an ambitious noble who murdered his father to secure his inheritance, only to be assassinated by his own son in turn. The fable serves as a cautionary tale, warning others about the folly of favoring one’s own ambition above the lives of their fellow dwarves.
If anyone lays a hand on the one of the tablets:
You suddenly receive a brief vision of an elderly gnome woman who says, “If only this song had been sung in the halls of Absalom’s lodge, perhaps these lessons would have saved a few lives and reputations. Sing it once more for me the next time you’re there, would you?”
