Ironperenti's Rise of the Runelords Campaign

Game Master Ironperenti

NATURE: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12
ARCANA: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (16) + 16 = 32

"The was a time when I was more studious than stealthy; that time did not endure though."
Konrad will relay all of the data he recalls

If you want attractive; you want Isabella or Runt! Kizzy gives Forest a wink and her crooked grin. And dog-like could be sooo many things… Kizzy rattles off a list of dog-like creatures.

"Hah! Don't pretend you're not enchanting! Besides, I was already bait once in the last two weeks, and it didn't work out well."

You fought a servant of a god, saved a town and survived. But if it is my turn, I will play the part of the lost Varisian traveler. What is the rest of the plan?

knowledge arcana: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (7) + 20 = 27

"I'm pretty stealthy but not enough to sneak past a dog, whether a monstrous version or not, and really not if I keep my armor on. I'm thinking we just move in fast and furious."

"D'you wanna use your riding dog to get the giants' dog to chase you back down here?" Forest asks Runt. "A giant and a giant dog can't be stronger than that snake thing, but still would be better to only fight one of them at a time."

"My dog is not that well trained, but I could summon something and have it lead the thing away." Almost to herself she continues. "But it would have to be intelligent in some way and I'd have to be able to communicate with it. How about another one of those azatas?"

No particular hurry. Just want you to know I'm monitoring and will move forward when you are ready and have your plan.

"Hmm." Forest grumbled. "Maybe we just charge 'em from the invisibility spell and catch 'em by surprise."

Ehh, does anyone object to just buffing and charging in?

I am not a fighter, but I will follow you, Kizzy looks to each of the others, you will have my song, and spells; and I will follow you into battle, or be bait. Whatever the plan.

"Hmm." Forest grumbled. "Maybe we just charge 'em from the invisibility spell and catch 'em by surprise."

Ehh, does anyone object to just buffing and charging in?

I would prefer that. We have the firepower.

Runt casts

Kizzy will cast Invisibility sphere - reminding everyone if they move 10 feet away, or attack they become visible.

She will ready an action to begin to Inspire Courage whenever the first party member attacks or becomes visible.

Forest moves along at the leading edge of the invisibility sphere, eyes peeled for the devil dog or demon dog or troll dog or whatever it is. Will he recognize which subspecies of evil dog it is when he sees it?

The team makes its way up the trail squeezed in by the sides. Kizzy stays in the middle so that the invisibility sphere covers everyone but just barely. About twenty feet away the large hound at the top of the stairs stands and growls.

Surprise round
Abadius 10th, Mid winter
1200, temperature 36, moderate rain (20% miss chance beyond 60')
Group Effects: invisibility sphere 80rds
Runt 87/87; magic vestment, heroism 890rds, clayskin 45/45, false life 7, heightened awareness 890rds
Bralani 84/84; 80rds
Kizzy 62/62;
Zherxikas 54/54;
Forest 104/104;
Isabella 69/69;
Konrad 90/90;
Trollhound uninjured

Note: reading up on the Bralani I've discovered it cannot use its bow when flying as it has to be in its wind form. So, instead it will loose a DC 15 lightning bolt at it.

damage: 7d6 ⇒ (3, 1, 1, 1, 3, 1, 1) = 11

Runt will try to suss out its abilities.
knowledge (arcana), monster lore, heroism, heightened awareness: 1d20 + 5 + 4 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 5 + 4 + 2 + 2 = 27
Looking for resistances, special attacks, and feats.

Will take her action after I get the info and find out if she gets hasted.

"Someone see if you can block it's retreat. Unfortunately I am too slow."

Kizzy will cast Haste upon the group

And with that runt smiles and makes a dash for the other side of the hound.

knowledge arcana on the hound: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (9) + 20 = 29

Kizzy will try to determine the nature of the canine.
Kn Arcana: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (18) + 18 = 36

The trollhound does manage to move to the side and avoid a direct hit from the lightning bolt but does not react in time to snap at Runt as she hustles past it. As she enters the cave, thanks to the light filtering in from outside, she see another trollhound sitting about twenty feet further down the tunnel.

Surprise round
Abadius 10th, Mid winter
1200, temperature 36, moderate rain (20% miss chance beyond 60')
Group Effects: invisibility sphere 80rds, haste 9rds
Runt 87/87; magic vestment, heroism 890rds, clayskin 45/45, false life 7, heightened awareness 890rds
Bralani 84/84; 80rds
Kizzy 62/62;
Zherxikas 54/54;<<<
Forest 104/104;<<<
Isabella 69/69;<<<
Konrad 90/90;<<<
Trollhound uninjured

"Another one in here, guys."

Gets out his wand of scorching ray, takes 5' step forward, and shoots it at the trollhound.

ranged touch scorching ray: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14
damage scorching ray: 4d6 ⇒ (2, 3, 2, 2) = 9

Expecting that Forest is probably going to charge into combat, Isabella silently gifts him with a touch of good.

Forest charges out of the invisiball, brimming with holy power! "Hey, these guys are really ugly."

Move 20 feets.

Adamantine Sword: 1d20 + 25 ⇒ (5) + 25 = 30
Slashing Adamantine Magic damage: 1d8 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16

Konrad hovers nearby and ponders what his opening spell should be (surprise round). Forest lands a devastating blow on the hound right after Zherxikas scorches it.

Konrad and Zherxikas up round 1.

Round 1
Abadius 10th, Mid winter
1200, temperature 36, moderate rain (20% miss chance beyond 60')
Group Effects: invisibility sphere 80rds, haste 9rds
Konrad 90/90;
Zherxikas 54/54;
Ettin uninjured
Trollhound -30 seriously injured / uninjured (in cave)
Runt 87/87; magic vestment, heroism 890rds, clayskin 45/45, false life 7, heightened awareness 890rds
Bralani 84/84; 80rds
Kizzy 62/62;
Forest 104/104;
Isabella 69/69;

Round 1
Abadius 10th, Mid winter
1200, temperature 36, moderate rain (20% miss chance beyond 60')
Group Effects: invisibility sphere 80rds, haste 9rds
Konrad 90/90;<<<
Zherxikas 54/54;<<<
Ettin uninjured
Trollhound -30 seriously injured / uninjured (in cave)
Runt 87/87; magic vestment, heroism 890rds, clayskin 45/45, false life 7, heightened awareness 890rds
Bralani 84/84; 80rds
Kizzy 62/62;
Forest 104/104;
Isabella 69/69;

Using the wand, he sends forth more scorching rays at the hound.

ranged touch scorching ray: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15
damage scorching ray: 4d6 ⇒ (1, 2, 6, 5) = 14

Zherxikas' scorching ray just misses the hound though its flames nearly singe the side of Forest's head.

Round 1
Abadius 10th, Mid winter
1200, temperature 36, moderate rain (20% miss chance beyond 60')
Group Effects: invisibility sphere 80rds, haste 9rds
Konrad 90/90;<<<
Zherxikas 54/54;
Ettin uninjured
Trollhound -30 seriously injured / uninjured (in cave)
Runt 87/87; magic vestment, heroism 890rds, clayskin 45/45, false life 7, heightened awareness 890rds
Bralani 84/84; 80rds
Kizzy 62/62;
Forest 104/104;
Isabella 69/69;

Konrad opts to keep his invisibility and waits to see how things develop.

The trollhound bites Forest (dmg 11) and with a mighty twist of its thick neck he throws Forest to the ground. The trollhound in the cave moves up on Runt and bites at her but misses. Then there is a rumble from a large creature of some sort and the ettin steps into the tunnel to see what is going on.

Round 1
Abadius 10th, Mid winter
1200, temperature 36, moderate rain (20% miss chance beyond 60')
Group Effects: invisibility sphere 80rds, haste 9rds
Konrad 90/90;
Zherxikas 54/54;
Ettin uninjured
Trollhound -30 seriously injured / uninjured (in cave)
Runt 87/87; magic vestment, heroism 890rds, clayskin 45/45, false life 7, heightened awareness 890rds<<<
Bralani 84/84; 80rds<<<
Kizzy 62/62;<<<
Forest 104/104; prone<<<
Isabella 69/69;<<<

Moving up somewhat behind Forest, Isabella casts prayer to bring the whole group into a stronger position.

The power of Isabella's prayer rolls out over all the combatants bestowing a boon or a bane as appropriate.

Round 1
Abadius 10th, Mid winter
1200, temperature 36, moderate rain (20% miss chance beyond 60')
Group Effects: invisibility sphere 80rds, haste 9rds, Prayer 9rds
Konrad 90/90;
Zherxikas 54/54;
Ettin uninjured
Trollhound -30 seriously injured / uninjured (in cave)
Runt 87/87; magic vestment, heroism 890rds, clayskin 45/45, false life 7, heightened awareness 890rds<<<
Bralani 84/84; 80rds<<<
Kizzy 62/62;<<<
Forest 93/104; prone<<<
Isabella 69/69;

Runt is delaying until Kizzy does her thing. Naturally she wants to take advantage of whatever performance she might bring if she does.

Kizzy will begin her Inspire Confidence song, and move with whoever is invisible and advancing.
+2 competence bonus to att and dam

"ARgh! What the - !!!" Forest grunts as he's upended by the evil doggo. He tries to stand in the bulky plate armor and swing at the demon pup.

I expect Forest is gonna get re-tripped on the AoO when he stands. :P But I'll roll and attack anyways.
Longsword: 1d20 + 24 ⇒ (17) + 24 = 41

S Damage, Admantine, Magic: 1d8 + 11 ⇒ (3) + 11 = 14

Not liking the looks of the more recent developments, Runt attacks the hound behind her, figuring the others will take care of the one between her and Forest. Then she calls the Bralani over to take a place by her side (5' up in wind form, and attacking the rear houndtpp) after casting a litany of weakness on the Cyclops.

Runt:
to hit mace, Monster Hunter, heroism, prayer, fate's favored, inspire: 1d20 + 11 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 11 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 2 = 27
damage bashing, adamantine, Monster Hunter, prayer, fate's favored, inspire: 1d6 + 10 + 1 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 10 + 1 + 1 + 2 = 16

Bralani:
to hit slam, prayer, inspire: 1d20 + 12 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 12 + 1 + 2 = 23
bashing damage, prayer, inspire: 1d6 + 7 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 7 + 1 + 2 = 16

"ARgh! What the - !!!" Forest grunts as he's upended by the evil doggo. He tries to stand in the bulky plate armor and swing at the demon pup.

I expect Forest is gonna get re-tripped on the AoO when he stands. :P But I'll roll and attack anyways.

The good news is that order of operations works in your favor. The AoO triggers due to you starting the "stand from prone" action. That means you are still prone when the AoO hits, so it cannot trip you, because you are already prone. After the AoO resolves you complete your action and become not-prone.

Kizzy's heroic and jaunty tune rolls out over the group though the rain puts a little damper on it. Forest manages to roll to his feet. The hounds snaps at him but merely catches a plate of armor. Then Forest fires off an accurate slash that nearly takes the dogs head off. Likely, it would run if it could but it is trapped. Just inside the cave Runt and the Bralani pummel the other hound roughly after Runt drops a litany on the Ettin.

Konrad and Z are up.

Round 2
Abadius 10th, Mid winter
1200, temperature 36, moderate rain (20% miss chance beyond 60')
Group Effects: invisibility sphere 79rds, haste 8rds, Prayer 8rds
Konrad 90/90; invisible<<<
Zherxikas 54/54;<<<
Ettin uninjured; fatigued 1rd
Trollhound -44 critically injured / -32 seriously injured (in cave)
Runt 87/87; magic vestment, heroism 889rds, clayskin 45/45, false life 7, heightened awareness 889rds
Bralani 84/84; 79rds
Kizzy 62/62; invisible
Forest 93/104;
Isabella 69/69; invisible

ranged touch scorching ray: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14
damage scorching ray: 4d6 ⇒ (1, 3, 2, 4) = 10

yup, totally makes sense

Z, if you have an ability that lets you avoid the -4 for shooting into a melee, please let me know.

Zherxikas' scorching ray flies over the hound again as Zherxikas does his best not to hit Forest who seems to be trying to get hit by the flames. Again the scorching ray just misses Forest and he begins to wonder if Z is shooting at him or the hound. Konrad remains invisible waiting for the ettin to show his faces.

Konrad, if you are out there, please post. If I haven't heard from him shortly we will kind of log him off and he will pop off the server so to speak. When he makes it back I will pop him in.

The ettin moves slowly down the tunnel seemingly ignoring the vortex which is the bralani and lashing out at Runt with a large spiked club (morningstar). The narrow confines of the tunnel make it difficult for the beast and its club smashes into the cave wall as Runt steps back. The snarling hounds snap at Runt and Forest but cannot get through their defenses.

Round 2
Abadius 10th, Mid winter
1200, temperature 36, moderate rain (20% miss chance beyond 60')
Group Effects: invisibility sphere 79rds, haste 8rds, Prayer 8rds
Konrad 90/90; invisible
Zherxikas 54/54;
Ettin uninjured; fatigued 1rd
Trollhound -41 critically injured / -29 seriously injured (in cave)
Runt 87/87; magic vestment, heroism 889rds, clayskin 45/45, false life 7, heightened awareness 889rds<<<
Bralani 84/84; 79rds<<<
Kizzy 62/62; invisible<<<
Forest 93/104;<<<
Isabella 69/69; invisible<<<

Runt eyes the cavity that WAS the wall and is very grateful for the armor she is wearing.

The Bralani (who likes to be called Bert) attacks the hound next to it...
to hit slam, prayer, inspire: 1d20 + 12 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 12 + 1 + 2 = 26
bashing damage, prayer, inspire: 1d6 + 7 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 7 + 1 + 2 = 16

The Bralani steps back and Runt steps forward for her attack on the Ettin after activating her bane...
to hit mace, bane, heroism, prayer, fate's favored, inspire: 1d20 + 11 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 11 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 2 = 29
damage bashing, adamantine, bane, prayer, fate's favored, inspire: 1d6 + 10 + 2 + 2d6 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 10 + 2 + (6, 6) + 1 + 2 = 32

Round 2
Abadius 10th, Mid winter
1200, temperature 36, moderate rain (20% miss chance beyond 60')
Group Effects: invisibility sphere 79rds, haste 8rds, Prayer 8rds
Konrad 90/90; invisible
Zherxikas 54/54;
Ettin uninjured; -32 moderately injured
Trollhound -41 critically injured / -45 critically injured (in cave)
Runt 87/87; magic vestment, heroism 889rds, clayskin 45/45, false life 7, heightened awareness 889rds
Bert 84/84; 79rds
Kizzy 62/62; invisible<<<
Forest 93/104;<<<
Isabella 69/69; invisible<<<

Isabella invisibly slips behind Forest and gives him the touch of good again, hoping that he can finish off the trollhound quickly.

I have pulled Konrad, if he makes it back, I will drop him back in. the silent guy who has been hanging in the back.

Isabella steps forward to lay a hand on Forest forcing Kizzy to follow to keep her in the sphere.

Round 2
Abadius 10th, Mid winter
1200, temperature 36, moderate rain (20% miss chance beyond 60')
Group Effects: invisibility sphere 79rds, haste 8rds, Prayer 8rds
Zherxikas 54/54;
Ettin uninjured; -32 moderately injured
Trollhound -41 critically injured / -45 critically injured (in cave)
Runt 87/87; magic vestment, heroism 889rds, clayskin 45/45, false life 7, heightened awareness 889rds
Bert 84/84; 79rds
Kizzy 62/62; invisible<<< (has a standard action remaining)
Forest 93/104; touch of good
Isabella 69/69; invisible

Forest cuts down the evil doggo with his enchanted sword. As it falls, he channels fey (he assumes) magic through the same sword and gets ready to engage the giant.

Standard Action to Attack the hound. Martial Flex as a Move Action to take Item Mastery > > Teleportation Mastery.
Longsword 1: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (17) + 17 = 34
S/Magic/Adamantine Damage: 1d8 + 10 ⇒ (4) + 10 = 14
Crit Conf: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (15) + 17 = 32
Crit Damage: 1d8 + 10 ⇒ (2) + 10 = 12
[ooc]Hmm. I imagine Forest knows not that a trollhound has regeneration.

Kizzy moves with Isabella to ensure the combat support stays unseen and protected.
She also uses her Battle Cry (+1 Morale to att), and prepares to keep pace with Isabella.

Thank you Kizzy!

The outside hound drops to the ground, blood pooling. Kizzy's song is punctuated a powerful shout

Round 3
Abadius 10th, Mid winter
1200, temperature 36, moderate rain (20% miss chance beyond 60')
Group Effects: invisibility sphere 78rds, haste 7rds, Prayer 7rds, Inspire courage +2, Battle Cry +1 to hit and +4 vs fear 10rds
Zherxikas 54/54;<<<
Ettin -32 moderately injured
Trollhound -67 near death / -45 critically injured (in cave)
Runt 87/87; magic vestment, heroism 888rds, clayskin 45/45, false life 7, heightened awareness 888rds
Bert 84/84; 78rds
Kizzy 62/62; invisible
Forest 93/104;
Isabella 69/69; invisible

Wow, I gooned up that description. Must have gotten distracted. Zherxikas is up.