"Your kingdom you say? Well then, I guess that means YOU are taking full responsibility for the goblins and other nonsense that has been occurring. You do realize that these transgressions could been seen as an act of war. Sounds like you have a real problem on your hands here."
M Vishkanya |HP43/44|AC 21/FF16/T15|F+4/Ref+9/W+1|Per+5 Swashbuckler-5|Move 30'|Panache 2/2|
Diplomacy:1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25
"Not way you talk to pretty caterpillar. We must respect his land, he aware of threats. We sorry for disturbing you. You look like you can deal with any problem without our help." Yen Wu said.
The katroome starts puffing itself up in indignation at Krennel. "How dare you? I never! Such disrespect!" He looks like it is getting ready to let loose a whole tirade of reprimand, when Yen Wu cuts in. Despite his disabled intelligence, he is astute enough to stoke the ego of this creature and his fawning words are enough to placate him.
"Hmmph! Of course, what help could I possibly need from you? Those pesky goblins are beneath me. Do you think that wooden fort they hobbled together over in between those two hills would worry me? Of course not! All just pathetic riff raff and their fleas-covered mangy dogs! Hmmph! But if you lot think you want to take them on, you better think again! That little female sneakabout will stab in your back before you can even sneeze! And that bugbear blessed by the Demon Queen herself! Of course, if they dare come anywhere near my domain, I'll wrap them up in my webs in no time! They are fortunate I was taking my rest when they stumbled through here two days ago! Dragging the screaming human girl disturbing my rest. Bah, humans!" The katroome rambles on and on, not quite noticing the contradiction in his words.
Anything else you want to find out from the katroome? If not, I'll get you guys on your way.
Male Race: HP 51/51 | AC 16 T 10 FF 16 | CMB +5, CMD 15 | F: +6, R: +2, W: +8 | Init: +0 | Perc: +11, SM: +10 | Movement: 20 Feet Cleric of Shelyn 5
Thank you for this information. We endeavour to end this goblin threat, which while beneath you, sounds as if it is a bit of an annoyance. Hopefully these goblins will trouble you no more.
M Vishkanya |HP43/44|AC 21/FF16/T15|F+4/Ref+9/W+1|Per+5 Swashbuckler-5|Move 30'|Panache 2/2|
Yen Wu smiled at the Katroome. "You mean those hills over there?" he asked to make sure of the location of the fort. "Thank you." he said once it was confirmed.
"Harrumph! I did not share that for your benefit. I was merely informing you that unlike you, I have nothing to fear from those little pesky green things." Without a word of farewell, the katroome climbs back up his silken thread and disappears into the foliage.
The Pathfinders continue their way, no longer worried about looking for the trail with the clear directions that the katroome had given. Indeed, during the few rest stops, you see signs of the goblins' passage so it seems that the haughty caterpillar's instructions are accurate. The destination still looks some distance away and you estimate you would arrive the next morning.
As dusk approaches, you start looking for a suitable place to camp. Straight ahead, you notice some structures and you draw close to investigate carefully. Crumbling stone walls mark the site of what was once a small cottage, but is now merely a ruin. The remains of a garden, now in disarray, surround the dilapidated and collapsed cottage. Only after making sure that there are no monsters hidden to ambush do you set camp and settle down for the night. With the usual watch, of course. And a good thing you did...
For during Kebro's watch, in the flickering light of the embers from the campfire, he first though his eyes were playing tricks. On the opposite side near where Rel is curled up deep asleep stands a colorful plant with long, thin leaves and three prominent, bright pink pistils that reach elegantly toward the sky. He could have sworn he saw the flower curl and he did not notice any wind. He focuses his attention on it, studying it carefully when it hit him. That was not there when they had set camp!
"Awake! Awake! We are under attack!"
Due to Kebro's good perception, he warned you of the attack in time so you are not asleep. It and Kebro still gets a surprise round though. Also, other than Kebro and Elytria, everyone is still prone. And not wearing medium or heavy armor.
Also, the area around your camp is in dim light. Any further would be darkness, but I think we can handwave that.
Knowledge (nature) DC 12:
This is a breathless orchid and although it has no eyes, it has perfect vision even in the dark. (blindsight) For every 5 that you beat the DC, you may ask for one piece of information from this list.
Kebro moves quickly towards the flower-creature while drawing his weapon. It, however, ignores him instead going for the easier target, the prone Rel lying on the floor. A swarm of tendrils slam into the cleric, doing some damage but more worryingly, attach themselves tightly onto him.
combat map Bold may act
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Round 1: Status: Nil
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Rel (16/19; prone; grappled)
Kebro Elytria Yen Wu (prone)
red flower (grappler)
Rithon (prone)
Krennel(prone)
GAB! (prone)
GM screen:
red slam vs Rel AC6:1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8dmg:1d4 ⇒ 3
M Vishkanya |HP43/44|AC 21/FF16/T15|F+4/Ref+9/W+1|Per+5 Swashbuckler-5|Move 30'|Panache 2/2|
Yen Wu quickly grabbed his masterwork rapier as he stood up. With the red flower near him, the Vishkanya stabbed at it.
I am not able to get the map to load. If I can not attack it, please ignore. Rapier:1d20 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 8 = 261d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7 crit?:1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 271d6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
Remember that it is dim lighting, since 20% chance for those without darkvision.
Yen Wu, you can't attack this round. You need a move action to stand, then another move action to move to melee range. I can keep your roll for the next round if you wish.
Try as he might, Rel fails to free himself from the binding vines. Kebro and Elytria rush in to attack. The druid manages to land the spear but the plant dodges the bite of his beetle companion. Yen Wu quickly scrambles to his feet, draws his rapier and closes in.
The vines constrict tighter around Rel and he feels his ribs creak. What's worse, he starts losing his breath and he quickly realises that the plant is drawing precious blood from his veins and air from his lungs!
(Fort DC13 or staggered 3 rounds)
combat map Bold may act
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Round 1: Status: Nil
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red flower (-6, grappler)
Rithon (prone)
Krennel (prone)
GAB! (prone)
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Round 2:
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Rel (14/19; prone; grappled; fort DC13 or staggered 3 rounds)
Kebro Elytria Yen Wu (prone)
Neutral Good Half Orc Shifter 3 Lorewarden Fighter 2| HP53/53 | AC10 T10 FF10| CMD 18 | Fort 8 Ref 4 Will 2 | Speed 30ft / Climb 10ft | Initiative +0| Perception: +7 DR 5/- and 4/Slashing Vim and Vigor: 6/6 (2d6) | Buffs/Debuffs:
The ooze jiggles from within the barrel it sleeps in. It crawls out and grows a tentacle spear, then moves into flank with Yen When.
Stand up, which is what the barrel is for effectively, swift action them move through allies.
The stately elf pulls himself off of the ground and takes a brief moment to brush the dust off of his cloak. This simply wont do...
Almost as if he was startled, he reacts to the combat that is unfolding around him. He thinks back to his magical energies for the day and realizes that he has little more magical essence to tap in to.
Blast, these cursed creatures!
Searching for options, he summons several small beads of light overtop of the creature. Dancing lights
"Good morning everybody." Kebro half grins to the group and chitters a command to Elytra before stabbing at the plant a second time...
spear attack:1d20 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7 pierce dmg:1d8 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10
and grunts at the failed attempt.
Hp:24 Small Speed 20 ft., fly 20 ft. AC :17 Attack +2 bite (1d6) F:3 R:3 W:1
At the command of kebro, Elytra flies over the plant to flanking position and tries another bite.
bite attack+flank:1d20 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 1 + 2 = 21 dmg:1d6 ⇒ 6
Botting Yen Wu. Assume he attacks, using the rolls from earlier.
Rel struggles helplessly against the vines binding him. He gasps desperately, drawing deep breaths and fighting out the effects of blood loss. The rest of the Pathfinders quickly scramble out of bed to surround the creature. Elytria chomps down hard, tearing off vines and leaves. Rithon quickly summons light. That doesn't help Kebro whose attack misses the plant by a mile. It was enough to help Yen Wu, though, who with a very precise strike, tears into its core and ending it life.
Combat Over! Status:
Rel (14/19)
The rest of the night passses uneventfully as you do what you can to patch up Rel, mostly through his own efforts. The next morning, you set forth, relying on katroome's directions and soon you can spot more signs of the goblins along the way. By mid-day, you spot the signs of a wooden fort in the distance up on the hills. Thick forest cover the lands between you and the fort, and you are confident that none within would have spotted you yet. You take cover to have a quick discussion...
"A stealthy approach does not seem to favor our strengths. However, I am unable to offer an alternative arrangement that may be beneficial. Thus far, I feel as though my magics have been somewhat hampered by the mixed nature of these creatures and my admittedly limited ability to draw upon the arcane"
Rithon doesn't think a stealth approach will be successful- but in the absence of another option he is open to try it. He will have updated his daily spells to be better prepared to face things with cold and fire resistance
"I agree, stealth may be our best bet. I could keep lookout for signs of the goblins on our way, just in case a ranged assault ends up being more advantageous."
The Pathfinders do what they can to approach the fort as stealthily as they can manage, but their efforts are hampered by the thick undergrowth. It is as if a dried twig would manage to squirm its way under every step. The progress through the trees is slow and agonising but eventually you come close enough to get a good look.
Soft light filters through the branches of the forest, which is still and silent. A rough platform formed of interlocking hexagonal stone columns rises thirty feet above the forest floor, abutting the foot of the mountain. A rickety wooden staircase attached to the side of the cliff leads to the top of the platform, which is covered by a ramshackle collection of boxy wooden buildings surrounded by a patchwork steel fence.
Convinced that there are no sentries, you make a dash for the wooden staircase. But as you near, some of you spot some movement up in the trees! A group of them are hiding up in the canopy, their arrows trained on you!
The goblins are 15 feet above ground, perched on the branches. The foliage gives them cover, but you're out in the open. The forested area are also difficult terrain due to the undergrowth. From up in the canopy, the undergrowth does not provide cover.
combat map Bold may act
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Surprise Round: Status: standard or move action only
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Rithon (surprised)
Krennel Kebro
Elytria (surprised)
red goblin
orange goblin
yellow goblin
green goblin
blue goblin
Yen Wu (surprised)
Rel
GAB!
Male Race: HP 51/51 | AC 16 T 10 FF 16 | CMB +5, CMD 15 | F: +6, R: +2, W: +8 | Init: +0 | Perc: +11, SM: +10 | Movement: 20 Feet Cleric of Shelyn 5
Rel will tap himself once with the wand.
CLW:1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
Quick question - 3D combat is always a little unclear - when you say 'they are 15 feet up' you mean there are 3 squares of empty space, then they occupy the square from 15 feet to 20 feet? IE, they are too high up for me to hit with my Glaive (which threatens the squares from 10 feet of elevation to 15 feet of elevation)?
"Well, at least it's not another friggen plant!" Krennel pulls a flask out. It seems to contain nothing more than a dried husk.
The 'Preservationist' archetype adds Summon Nature's Ally to my formula list. I will begin casting that, it will be completed at the start of my next round.
Rel, it means their feet is 15 feet up, i.e. they occupy the 15-20 feet square. So yes, out of the reach of your glaive.
Rithon, yes, go ahead with the mage armor.
Krennel, one of the best part about playing an alchemist is that using extracts take a standard action, regardless of casting time of the original spell. So your summon appears in the surprise round. But like everyone else who can act in the surprise round, it only has a standard or move action. Will let your summon's action take place first as it would likely affect the goblins' actions.
Krennel, the eagle only has a standard action, so can't full-attack.
The eagle suddenly appears and slashes it claw across the back of one of the goblin. The sudden attack almost sends him plummeting down, but he manages to catch hold of a branch in time.
The cunning goblins, recognising the threat of a foe dressed as a wizard, targets Rithon first as priority. Two errors pierces through his magical defences, with one punching through his neck. Without a sound, he collapses bleeding out into the ground. One sends his arrow at Yen Wu leading the pack, grazing his thigh. The two next to the eagle swivel around and send their arrows at it. (The eagle can make one AoO vs either green or blue. Most likely green. If it can take out green before he fires his arrow, eagle will survive with 2 hp. Otherwise, it is killed.)
combat map Bold may act
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Surprise Round: Status: standard or move action only
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Rithon (-1/14; dying)
Krennel
eagle (0/5 or 2/5 depending on AoO; AoO vs green or blue)
Kebro
Elytria
red goblin
orange goblin
yellow goblin
green goblin (-4)
blue goblin
Yen Wu (19/20; surprised)
Rel GAB!
Neutral Good Half Orc Shifter 3 Lorewarden Fighter 2| HP53/53 | AC10 T10 FF10| CMD 18 | Fort 8 Ref 4 Will 2 | Speed 30ft / Climb 10ft | Initiative +0| Perception: +7 DR 5/- and 4/Slashing Vim and Vigor: 6/6 (2d6) | Buffs/Debuffs:
With little else as options, the ooze begins the task of climbing the trees to to get on the offensive.
15ft movement then begin Accelerated climbing to climb with half my speed. Accelerated Climb:1d20 + 7 - 5 ⇒ (20) + 7 - 5 = 22
Then GAB! attacks one of the goblins.
GAB! Tentacle Spear Attack (Pierce):1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11 GAB! Tentacle Spear Damage (Pierce):1d6 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7
The eagle attempts to lash out at the goblin before it can fire its arrow but the goblin ducks just in time. He quickly sends the arrow deep into eagle, which is quickly followed by another. The eagle tumbles to the ground and even before it reaches, it has shrivelled back into a greenish mass.
GAB!, climbing is usually quarter speed. Accelerated climb allows you to climb half speed, meaning you only climbed 7.5ft, still not in reach of the goblins which are 15ft high. Also, it was still in surprise round so you only had the move action.
Rel, similarly, you would only have been able to draw the wand, not use it.
GAB! closes in on the closest group of goblins and starts climbing. Rel, more concerned over his fallen teammate, pulls out his healing wand.
combat map Bold may act
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Round 1: Status: Nil
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Rithon (-1/14; dying)
Krennel eagle Kebro Elytria
red goblin
orange goblin
yellow goblin
green goblin (-4)
blue goblin
Yen Wu (19/20)
Rel
GAB!
Male Race: HP 51/51 | AC 16 T 10 FF 16 | CMB +5, CMD 15 | F: +6, R: +2, W: +8 | Init: +0 | Perc: +11, SM: +10 | Movement: 20 Feet Cleric of Shelyn 5
Gah - forgot about the surprise round limiting my actions - is it ok if I change my action? I'd rather activate my Deflection Aura from the Defense doman. Everyone within 20 feet gets +2 Deflection bonus to AC and CMB.
Kebro flings a sling bullet which grazes the thick skull of the nearest goblin. That gives the opening for his beetle to fly in. Krennel flings a small vial towards one of the goblin. Despite the foliage cover, his aim is true, striking the small humanoid right in its chest. The contents splash around, draining the life completely from it (green) and one of the goblins beside it (yellow). The goblin on the other side (blue) ducked just in time to avoid much of the splash, but accidentally loses his footing. He falls face first 15ft, breaking his neck when hitting the ground. (3 goblins in one shot!)
The remaining two goblins take a quick look at each other, then quick nock their bows and fire on Krennel. A flare of light from Rel pushes at the arrows, deflecting one completely, and causing the other to merely graze his left arm.
combat map Bold may act
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Round 1: Status: deflection aura (+2 AC, CMB within Rel 20')
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red goblin
orange goblin
yellow goblin green goblin blue goblin Yen Wu (19/20)
Rel GAB!
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Round 2:
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Rithon (-2/14; dying)
Krennel (11/13)
Kebro Elytria
