DM Khel's Trailblazers' Bounty (Inactive)

Game Master Khelreddin

Venturing deeper into the cave, the Pathfinders find the stench from north of the entryway diminishes somewhat, but the overall effect is still stunningly unpleasant. The cave splits, opening to the south and west, but both corridors lead to the same place – the ogre’s horrifying dining room!

A massive pile of refuse lies in the middle of this room. Animal parts and partially eaten fruit and vegetables make up most of the pile, and flies lazily buzz around the perimeter. An enormous ogre sits partially atop the refuse pile, with his back against it, as if sitting on a disgusting, makeshift throne. He is focused on tearing at and gnawing on a mutilated boar carcass, but as the Pathfinders enter, the ogre grunts loudly, then raises a massive boar haunch high, as if to throw it!

In addition to the ogre, the party catches occasional glimpses of a number of large, fat rodents ducking in and out of the refuse file.

Round 1 Initiative:
Packet
Hampton
Ogre
Vercingeterax
Biago
Valeros
Rodents

Hampton and Packet are up!

Quicker than his foes, Packet will move in and try to get a:

Move, strike, strike vs the green rat.

Attack 1: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11
Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6
Sneak attack: 1d6 ⇒ 6

Attack : 1d20 + 8 - 4 ⇒ (1) + 8 - 4 = 5
Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6
Sneak attack: 1d6 ⇒ 1

Oh, RNG! I shake my fist at you!

Hampton goes hunting on the ogre, then takes a pair of quick shots against it, stepping aside to let Rax and Val through after.

pew pew, +6/+3: 2d20 ⇒ (13, 16) = 29 Both are 19 to hit.
dmg: 2d6 ⇒ (5, 2) = 7

Hunt Prey, Hunted Shot, Step.

Packet’s stabs are quick and sneaky, but so is the fat rodent, and both strikes miss! Hampton has better luck, and his arrows hit the ogre, though they look like tiny pins sticking out of the creature’s massive bulk! The ogre looks down at the little stabby things protruding from his flesh and grunts in anger and confusion. He gets ponderously to his feet and angrily hurls the boar haunch at Hampton! He then reaches down to the floor and picks up a very, very large axe…

Thrown Haunch at Hampton, Range: 1d20 + 5 - 2 ⇒ (20) + 5 - 2 = 23
Damage: 1d4 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7

Hampton takes 14 damage from a boar haunch crit!

Round 1 Initiative:
Packet
Hampton
Ogre (-7 hp)
Vercingeterax
Biago
Valeros
Rodents

Bold can act!

The northman rages as he sees so many foes in this target rich environment. He opts for the bigger foe, hoping to strike first and hard.

Rage, stride, strike

ATK!: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12 for DMG: 1d12 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8 Yuck

Biago moves up and then gestures and speaks a word as a sickly ray shoots from his hand towards the ogre.

ray of enfeeblement: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13

Not being terribly used to combat, he's nervous and his aim is off.

Valeros hurries to catch up to the others, waving his sword menacingly at the gigantic monster! Move, move, attack.

Slish: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (14) + 9 = 23
Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

Rax and Biago fail to connect, but Valeros slips into position and slishes a slash in the ogre’s side!

The shrew-like rodents, seeing their food source at risk, scramble forward and bite!

Red Bite at Rax: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (10) + 7 = 17 If this hits, make a DC 14 Fort save or take 1d4 poison damage.
Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Red Bite at Rax, MAP: 1d20 + 7 - 4 ⇒ (19) + 7 - 4 = 22 If this hits, make a DC 14 Fort save or take 1d4 poison damage.
Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Green Bite at Packet: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19 If this hits, make a DC 14 Fort save or take 1d4 poison damage.
Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Green Bite at Packet, MAP: 1d20 + 7 - 4 ⇒ (19) + 7 - 4 = 22 If this hits, make a DC 14 Fort save or take 1d4 poison damage.
Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Green Bite at Packet, MAP: 1d20 + 7 - 8 ⇒ (11) + 7 - 8 = 10 If this hits, make a DC 14 Fort save or take 1d4 poison damage.
Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Yellow Bite at Packet: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10 If this hits, make a DC 14 Fort save or take 1d4 poison damage.
Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Yellow Bite at Packet, MAP: 1d20 + 7 - 4 ⇒ (16) + 7 - 4 = 19 If this hits, make a DC 14 Fort save or take 1d4 poison damage.
Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Round 2 Initiative:
Packet
Hampton
Ogre (-16 hp)
Vercingeterax
Biago
Valeros
Rodents

Packet and Hampton to start round 2!

I need 2 Fort saves from Rax and 3 Fort saves from Packet. If you fail the DC 14 save, roll your own 1d4 poison damage.

pew pew, +6/+3: 2d20 ⇒ (4, 5) = 9 10 and 8 will miss.
dmg: 2d6 ⇒ (5, 4) = 9

pew: 1d20 + 6 - 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 - 6 = 7
dmg: 1d6 ⇒ 6

pew: 1d20 + 6 - 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 - 6 = 7
dmg: 1d6 ⇒ 2

Hampton sends forth a Hunter's Flurry of miss.

Hunted Shot, Strike, Strike.

FORT 1: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (9) + 9 = 18
FORT 2: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (20) + 9 = 29
Rax shakes off the worst of it. Indeed, he seems barely concerned with the bites themselves! Current HP 23/28 due to rage.

Botting Packet per his request:

Packet cuts and slashes at the rodents before him! None of his attacks connect, and he feels very weak from the

Fort, DC 14: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11
Fort, DC 14: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12
Fort, DC 14: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9

Poison damage: 1d4 ⇒ 3

Packet has taken a total of 12 damage, 9 from bites and 3 from poison.

Attack 1: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11
Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

Attack 2: 1d20 + 8 - 4 ⇒ (4) + 8 - 4 = 8
Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Attack 3: 1d20 + 8 - 4 ⇒ (3) + 8 - 4 = 7
Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

The ogre looks down at the fresh cut in his side, then at Rax and Valeros, as if trying to remember something that happened only seconds ago. A light – though a very dim one – seems to come on in his eyes, and he focuses on Valeros. He swings his massive axe in a couple of wide, flat arcs, back and forth between his two opponents, dealing a pair of devastating blows to Valeros!

Axe vs Valeros: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (19) + 11 = 30
Damage: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8

Axe vs Rax, Sweep, MAP: 1d20 + 11 + 1 - 5 ⇒ (1) + 11 + 1 - 5 = 8
Damage: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8

Axe vs Valeros, Map 2: 1d20 + 11 - 10 ⇒ (20) + 11 - 10 = 21
Damage: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9

Um, I just critted Valeros twice. Sorry about that. He's at Dying 2, because the attack that took him to 0 HP was a crit.

Round 2 Initiative:
Packet
Hampton
Ogre (-16 hp)
Vercingeterax
Biago
Valeros (Dying 2)
Rodents

Bold are up!

"VALEROS! You BASTARD! I'LL CARVE YOU TO RIBBONS!" The enraged Rax swings his greatsword at the ogre with everything he's got. ATTACK!: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25 for DMG: 1d12 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15

He then follows up with a second swing!
Follow through: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6, but misses.

He then gives a tremendous battle cry and burns holes in the ogre's resolve with berserker fury

Intimidate: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10 but apparently it's more crazy than scary.

Seeing the massive axe headed straight for him, Valeros raises his shield, interposing the wood and metal between him and the giant blade! There's a deafening smash, splinters are sent flying everywhere, and Valeros is left standing there holding the handle of a completely destroyed shield, with a small scratch on his arm. Unfortunately, he's too dazed to dodge the backswing, which catches him across the chest and leaves a nearly-mortal gash in his chest.

So I believe with Shield Block, Valeros can reduce the first hit to 1 damage (destroying his shield in the process). The second takes him down to 1hp.

Allies: I need a monk!

Will post turn action shortly.

Biago, seeing that he's not terrible likely to hit this creature casts Daze on it 3 mental and DC 16 will save.

As we discussed elsewhere, Valeros, shield blocking the first attack would let 13 damage through, and the second crit would then take you to Dying 2.

Ogre Will save, DC 16: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14

As Valeros falls to the ground, shattered bits of shield around him, Rax cuts the ogre deeply! Biago’s spell seems to give the ugly creature a fierce headache, but he’s able to maintain his focus! The ogre is gravely wounded and barely able to keep his feet, swaying gently like a tall tree about to fall!

Red Bite at Rax: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27 If this hits, make a DC 14 Fort save or take 1d4 poison damage.
Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Red Bite at Rax, MAP: 1d20 + 7 - 4 ⇒ (2) + 7 - 4 = 5 If this hits, make a DC 14 Fort save or take 1d4 poison damage.
Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Red Bite at Rax, MAP: 1d20 + 7 - 8 ⇒ (17) + 7 - 8 = 16 If this hits, make a DC 14 Fort save or take 1d4 poison damage.
Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Green Bite at Packet: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25
Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Green Bite at Packet, MAP: 1d20 + 7 - 4 ⇒ (11) + 7 - 4 = 14
Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Green Bite at Packet, MAP: 1d20 + 7 - 8 ⇒ (11) + 7 - 8 = 10
Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Yellow Bite at Packet: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12
Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Yellow Bite at Packet, MAP: 1d20 + 7 - 4 ⇒ (17) + 7 - 4 = 20
Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Yellow Bite at Packet, MAP: 1d20 + 7 - 8 ⇒ (18) + 7 - 8 = 17
Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Round 3 Initiative:
Packet
Hampton
Ogre (-34 hp)
Vercingeterax
Biago
Valeros (Dying 2)
Rodents

Need a Fort save from Packet to shake off previous round’s poison, bold are up!

Yep, on the same page. :)

Yep, posted in a hurry and failed to update the initiative tracker. And I’m still not used to that moving in initiative thing. Haven’t killed enough PCs, I guess.

Round 3 Initiative:
Packet
Hampton
Valeros (Dying 2)
Ogre (-34 hp)
Vercingeterax
Biago
Rodents

Packet and Hampton are up! Need a Fort save from Packet to fight off poison, and two initial Fort saves from Rax.

pew pew, +6/+3: 2d20 ⇒ (15, 9) = 24 21 and 13, so likely hit and miss
dmg: 1d6 ⇒ 5

pew: 1d20 + 6 - 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 - 6 = 2
dmg: 1d6 ⇒ 6

pew: 1d20 + 6 - 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 - 6 = 8
dmg: 1d6 ⇒ 2

Hampton lands one shot as others sail past the ogre.
Hunted Shot, Strike, Strike.

Fort save: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20

Attack 1: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18
Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

Attack 2: 1d20 + 8 - 4 ⇒ (18) + 8 - 4 = 22
Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

Packet, who is over these giant diseased rats, or whatever they are, attacks the yellow rat twice. Unless the first attack kills it, and then he’ll attack green with his second attack.

Packet is clearly done with the shrew-like creature that keeps biting him, as he cuts it twice and kills it! Hampton sends a volley of arrows at the ogre, but only one of them strikes true. Fortunately for the intrepid Pathfinders, that lone arrow is enough! The ogre reaches up to pull the annoying stingy-stick from his shoulder, too slow-witted to realize he’s already dead! As his hand moves up, the rest of his massive body moves down, crashing to the cave floor like a mighty, diseased oak!

Round 3 Initiative:
Packet
Hampton
Ogre
Vercingeterax
Biago
Valeros
Venomous giant shrews!

Bold are up!

Are there things i can use for telekenetic projectile on the ground?

I believe the answer to that is always yes - the spell doesn’t really say you have to have an object handy, that it must be a certain size or material, etc. in short, yes, you can cast it.

"TAKE THAT!" HAHA!" Rax keeps his eyes on the falling ogre, though he slashes twice at the rodents near him.

Downward: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (10) + 7 = 17 for DMG: 1d12 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8
Upward: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 2 = 17 for DMG: 1d12 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14

And once more for good measure!

Sideways: 1d20 - 3 ⇒ (15) - 3 = 12 for DMG: 1d12 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12

Rax's downward strike kills a giant shrew, and his upward swing finishes off the last one! Though the room still smells something awful, it is now quiet except for Valeros' wet, labored breathing.

Valeros is at Dying 2, needs a stabilization check to not go to dying 3. I believe Packet has fought off the poison and no one else is subject to it, so that should be it for conditions.

"Quick! We have one healing potion left. Who has it? Give it to him!"

Die? DC 12: 1d20 ⇒ 12

Less-dying!

"here, Valeros, this should help."

Biago takes a potion and pours it down his throat.

minor healing: 1d6 ⇒ 2

Biago is able to slowly pour the healing elixir down Valeros' throat. After a cough or two, Valeros regains consciousness.

Valeros is at 2 HP and has the Wounded 1 condition.

What would you like to do now?

Packet, despite his wounds, takes a minute to cast Read Aura on the strange stone he found.

"A good detective always follows up on clue."

Then, never missing a chance to snoop around, he searches the room for anything of interest (and value).

Perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8 lolz

I just want to double check that we used all our healing potions, because Packet is down 12hp. Can anyone heal out of combat? Packet can eat a snack during the healing to help him further.

Valeros is at 2 HP and has the Wounded 1 condition.

Meh, that's double what Hampton has! LOL

Cautiously, Hampton pokes about the cave. The orcs only mentioned the ogre, but the giant shrews were an unpleasant surprise, so he wants to make sure nothing else is lurking.
Perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16

Looks like all the potions are used, yeah. No one appears trained in Medicine, nor does it appear we have a healer kit, so I think we are what we are.

It’s a bit of a disgusting process, but searching through the refuse heap, the Pathfinders find the bodies of the slain orcs of Grakcha's clan. The metal in their gear has started to rust and the leather to rot. Two other bodies also lie in the pile. They are half-eaten, but most likely human. One of the bodies still wears a pair of gold earrings set with gems, the other a set of silver bracelets.

Though badly wounded, the party searches the rest of the cave complex. The horrible smell to the north of the entrance turns out to have come from the ogre using the area as a latrine, and the Pathfinders’ visit to is is blessedly brief. The only other room of note is a makeshift bedroom, where beds have been pulled from elsewhere in the cave and pushed together to form one large misshapen sleeping place. The beds have collapsed and now lean haphazardly against each other. The blankets and pillows are filthy, and flies buzz about. A quick search of the bedding reveals a pile of copper and silver coins of Chelaxian, Isgeri, Druman, and Molthuni denominations.

With the ogre defeated, the Pathfinders return to the orc camp, where the orcs are very happy that they can return to their home. They offer a lot of heavy congratulatory pats on the back, and invite the party to spend the night and join them for a feast. As the feast winds on, it seems the orcs have managed to scrounge up several bottles of strong alcohol, and the group sings rowdy songs deep into the night. Though a bit bleary the following morning, Grakcha promises she and her band will leave any caravan coming through their territory in peace.

Feeling a good deal better after a rest – though more than a little hung over – the party continues their journey into Molthue, and the rest of the trip to Canorate is uneventful. A few days after arriving in Canorate, as they are preparing to set off for the various places they call home, our heroes run into the young Chelaxian nobles, who have just arrived via the longer route to Canorate. The nobles are extremely grateful for the help the Pathfinders gave them, and they have realized that without that help, they might have died on the mountain. As a token of gratitude, they give the party a magical staff.

This is an animal staff, which will be on the chronicle.

Glad to be traveling by a proper road, the Pathfinders set off south, headed to warmer lands and whatever adventures await them on their next mission.

That’s it, folks! I’ll get chronicles soon. Great playing with you all!

Huzzah! Thanks for running, DM Khel, and thanks all for a fun table!

As one would expect, it takes the Chelaxian bureaucracy quite a bit of time to go through the best possible proposed routes, and to send teams of their own to travel and validate the routes. In the end, however, the Pathfinders’ route is deemed the quickest and safest!

Thank you for GMing!

Where should we post our earn income rolls?

Nice! Quick and easy. Thanks all!

Please post Earn Income and PFS info in discussion thread.

Sorry I wasn't there to wrap up, but it's always a great game with you Khel!

Thanks!