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After Tybekk is finally found, he returns to change places.
"Alricht! Now it's yer turn tae hide. Yae hae ten seconds tae run and hide. Get ready, Ahh'm aboot tae come and find yae. Here Ahh go."
He covers his eyes, and begins to count while the rest of the goblins go run and hide.
"One, . . . Two, . . . , Three, . . . , . . . , Ten. Ready or not, here Ahh come!"
Tybekk quickly scouts and searches the area to find as many hidden goblins as he can.
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Tybekk takes advantage of the goblins' shaky grasp of numbers to get the better of them, skipping from three to ten. Instead of being disappointed, the goblins are impressed at his skill!
Reinhold becomes a walking jungle gym, the small creatures grappling about him. At one point, two of the goblins play scissors while being held out on each of his arms!
Castanamir's tale changes, but the rapt attention he holds is unwavering. When he finishes the tale, he mentions that the stories are Pathfinder chronicles. One or two are now considering learning to read!
Krandith starts to tell a very important tale, one deep in Dwarven history. But he forgets who his audience is. At one point he mentions how many goblinoids were slain, a major faux pas. Fortunately his delivery is soooo dry that there are no goblins around to hear.
Eventually the evenings festivities wind down. The goblins bed down, tired from all the fun and, at least for now, oblivious to the dangers they're heading towards.
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Much to his surprise, Tybek actually had fun with the goblins. Perhaps it was the fact that he could forget his tragic past for a short moment. When evening came upon the company and things quieted down, he finds a quiet place to sit down. Without even checking his pocket watch, the dwarf takes out his pipe, fills the bowl and calls to his friend, Castanamir.
”Dae yae hae a wee bit o’ fire mae friend? Ahh seem tae be oot o’ flint.“ After puffing on his pipe, he comments to the half elf. ”Ahh enjoyed hearin yer stories tonight. Did yae mak those up fer the goblins or did they really happen?” he gives the elf a questioning glance.
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After a bit of chatter, the four Pathfinders bed down for the night. With the morning sunrise comes a fair amount of activity as the caravan prepares to continue. Muckmuck checks on them as they're about ready to set off.
"You did good last night. Still going to all die, but at least everyone not worried about that right now. Ok, we go now," the caravan leader says, walking away and getting everyone moving.
The travel to your destination continues to be smooth... until it is not. You're probably less than an hour away from your destination when a goblin up front shouts "We're ambushed! Run aways before we all die!"
This cry immediately causes the goblins to scatter. What is also does is reveal the three men a little over thirty paces away. Each holds a flask with some sort of liquid in it!
ROUND 1
Tybekk - Go
Castanamir - Go
Krandith - Go
Bandits - TBD
Reinhold - TBD
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Krandish sees the bandits and how far they are from them. He thanks the his instructor for recommending the crossbow in his kit. He reaches for his s mall crossbow and levels it at the nearest bandit. He doesn't have a hope of actually hitting it, he's just hoping they think again about attacking an armed group.
actions 1:interact to draw
actions 2:strike
actions 3:reload
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Tybekk fires two arrows from his bow, a clearly superior weapon than any other in use this day. One arrow strikes solidly into a bandit's shoulder.
Castanamir and Krandith pile on with a sling stone and crossbow bolt, and and the combined deluge downs the man!
Spurred on by this, the two remaining men rush forward and throw the flasks in their hands... At the wagons!
The vials burst into flame and the wagons catch fire! The intense heat singes Reinhold and Tybekk as well.
Anyone who is adjacent to a wagon can spend 1 action and attempt a Reflex save to Interact with the wagon to put out a fire using blankets, water, or some other appropriate tool. Spells like create water are also effective at extinguishing the flames.
ROUND 1
Tybekk - Bow
Castanamir - Sling
Krandith - Crossbow
Bandits - Fire!
Reinhold - Go
ROUND 2
Tybekk - Go
Castanamir - Go
Krandith - Go
Bandits - TBD
Reinhold - TBD
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"Think you're tough? Here, let me help you out with that.." Ca
A powerful blast of pressurized water slams into the man in green.
for if hit with 5' push back
add and another 5' if crit.
"Get that fire out!"
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Reinhold strides forward and, with deadly skill, cuts the man down. He lets out a Wilhelm scream before collapsing in a pool of blood.
Tybekk ignores the flames springing up about him. Trusting in awesome power of his choice of weapon, he knocks, draws, and releases two arrows in quick succession. Both find their mark, and the lone bandit is left reeling and off balance.
Which is all opportunity Castanamir needs. The blast of water strikes the man with bone-crunching force, his spine twisting unnaturally as he's pounded into the ground.
This gives Krandith all the time he needs to put out one fire, and then the other.
With the wagons mostly unharmed and the enemies slain a ragged goblin cheer goes up. They then break out into song. The lyrics praise you four in a decidedly goblin fashion.
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Tybekk takes out his pocket watch and checks the time the battle ended and then remarks. ”Ach. Ahh didnae expect humans tae be attackin goblins. Mebbae wild animals, but nae these folks. It is a curiosity. Nevertheless, well done, mae friends. Are the wee goblins alricht?”
Tybek goes into search mode to see if he can find a lair or hideout where the villains were encamped. In addition to treasure, he is looking for any evidence of who they are affiliated with.
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Reinhold searches through the bandits, who don't have much of note beyond their armor (leather) and weapons (short sword, shortbow, 10x arrows). He does find 7 flasks of alchemist fire though, which he wisely takes... so that it doesn't fall into goblin hands.
Tybekk takes a broader search, and with relative easy spots the trail of these bandits. Following it back, he does indeed find their lair. Though there is no one present, there is a cache of weapons! In it, there's bolas, a khopesh, and a fighting fan.
Krandith looks over Reinhold and Tybekk, ignoring the dying bandits. When it becomes clear that the two are barely injured, he turns his attention to the enemies... who have bled to death. What a merciless world!
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Tybek grabs the stash of weapons and brings them out to share with his companions.
”Aye. Tak a wee look at these fancy blades. Ahh dannae think they would serve me any better than mae oon sword, but mebbae yae folks can use them? At the very least we could sell em.”
Looking over the equipment that Reinhold looted, Tybekk remarks, ”Aye, those arrows look helpful tae me. They’re nae the best quality, but if yae dannae have any objections, Ahh’ll tak them.“
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After the ambush, nothing remains to be done but to take the wagons and complete the journey to the bridge camp. The goblins regroup, and in short order you're moving again. Fortunately, the remaining travel is uneventful.
When you arrive at the camp, you find it bustling with activity. Goblin engineers do their best to guide goblin workers as they build the decking and assemble the piers. The bridge appears simple, but sturdy, and is approximately half complete by this point. As the wagons are unloaded, Muckmuck shows you all to Zig, leader of the bridge camp.
While many of the goblins at the work camp are covered in dirt and sweat, Zig stands tall and straight among them. He pours over maps of the surrounding area before speaking. "It is good to see you. They call me Zig. I'm glad my father asked you to come here to help."
"We have been building a very important bridge. But every night, the big cats attack our camp. We leave out meat for them and they saunter right past it. Instead, they seem bent on filling their bellies with goblin flesh. If we move camp across the river; they cross over it overnight. If we light fires around the camp to scare them away, the goblins workers burn themselves in the flames. It's a lose-lose situation.
"Every few nights, the cats come back to hunt us. Everyone is terrified and that's bad for business. With all this talk of some saber-toothed whatever coming for us in the night, we're all too scared to finish our work. If someone doesn't take these furballs out, I suspect the bridge isn't ever gonna get built.
"These kitties aren't natural. Whatever you need, you got it. I can give you workers to build fences. But fences alone aren't going to be enough. Either the cats go, or this bridge is history. The only other answer is death."
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Build Defenses: Although there is already some fencing, Zig cannot spare any other materials. That said, you can salvage the wagons to make 8 more sections of fence. I've added those to the map, so feel free to place them how you see fit.
Build More Defenses: You may wish to dig a pit, or otherwise alter the terrain. Altering the terrain in a 5-foot square takes one of you a day to complete.
Track the Felines: Although the last time the felines attacked was two days ago, you can try and track them back to their lair. It'll take a Survival check to do so.
Get Creative: Your job here is to protect the camp and stop the attacks once and for all. But your time is your own. Downtime activities are out, but you could reasonably do some exploration activities like Learn a Spell. If it takes too much time though, you might be a bit tired come the evening patrol. But I welcome all ideas here.
Once you've let me know what you plan to do with the daylight left, please place yourselves on the map where you expect to be guarding/patrolling.
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"Aye, m' biggest fear o' defendin this place is if they sneak in and tak a wee goblin. If we have tae defend this place at night, Ahh suggest we put oot some trip wires with some bells on it tae wake up the rest o' the camp. The only problem is that Ahh left m' bell collection at home."
Tybekk ponders this situation a little longer and then remarks, "Ahh cannae imagine a cat wid hae any trouble climbin the walls tae this place. We could cover all the fort walls in grease, and the cats would slip doon. The only problem is that Ahh left m' grease collection at home as well."
Tybek brainstorms further before commenting again.
"All richt, all richt. Dannae get your trousers in a twist. Ahh've got the answer. Let's put some walls up tae guide the wee cats into a concealed pit trap. We can get the goblins tae dig a huge pit and then we cover it up with sticks and leaves or mebbae sand. We can also put some walls up tae guide the cats directly intae the pit just like it was a wee fishy in a net. When it follows the path through the walls, it will walk richt intae oor trap! What dae yae think o' that?"
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Not really one for manual labor, Castamir tries to instead inspire the goblins to heights of productivity! Figuring that he's a charming liar it should help; at least it shouldn't hurt. He goes from group to group tellig them all manner of Munchausen-esque tales of success from his past.
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"Aye, Zig. Ahh can use yer help diggin a wee pit fer the cats. This is the location we could like it tae be. Dae yae mind if we borrow some o' yer goblin pals to dae the diggin?"
Turning to Castanamir, Tybek asks, "Dae yae think yae can tell them that their is treasure tae be found if they can dig deep enough? Mebbae we will get the pit dug faster."
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The loquacious half-elf easily convinces the goblins to help out, even though most of them don't speak Taldane. Perhaps it's the tone he uses, which is both friendly and authoritative, that gets the job done. They move about, disassembling the wagons and constructing makeshift walls with surprising efficiency.
Meanwhile, Reinhold and Tybekk grab shovels and get to digging. They dig with gusto, and before two long they've got a pair of ditches. With the combined placement of the makeshift walls, the three are content with what's been done.
Krandith spends his time walking the grounds, studying the fortifications. He then watches the goblins, tracking their movements and habits. Finished, he returns to the group knowing one thing for certain: Regardless of their current defenses, big cats are likely only going to be slowed down. Diligent guarding spread across the camp will be vital.
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After finished digging the pits, Tybekk grumbles to himself. "Crazzlefrats! Aye yae want just a wee bit o' help from the goblins but nae. Ahh guess they're all knackered oot. Ahh suppose if yae want the job done richt, yae hae tae dae it yaerself. Let's just hope this dwarf isnae knackered when the cats arrive!"
Tybek is going to hide in the southern tent section and wait to pounce on any intruders.
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Krandith opts to keep close to the northern tents, his thinking that if the big cats are after goblins then they'll find them where they sleep.
During the middle of the night Krandith's ears perk up. He sees Reinhold midway through his circular route, marching unawares. With a glance to Castanamir he sees the half-elf is aware too. Something is out there.
The two glance south and quickly spy the source: two leopards are climbing over the wall! They leap to the ground, slinking towards the southern tent.
ROUND 1
Krandith - Go
Castanamir - Go
Big Cats - TBD
Tybekk - TBD
Reinhold - TBD
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Castanamir's thrown flame causes one of the leopards to yelp in both pain and surprise, while Krandith's bolt grazes the other. His call though wakes the goblins, who leap to their feet and in panic mill about and knock things over trying to flee.
One of the leopards (red) takes advantage of the chaos with a degree of cunning, swatting at a passing goblin and knocking it down. With ferocious intent, it sinking its teeth into the poor goblins' neck, killing it instantly. It then starts dragging its catch out of the tent area and back towards the southern wall and begins the challenging task of climbing over the wall!
The other leopard (blue), either oblivious to the hidden dwarf or choosing to ignore him, rushes Castanamir!
It pounces, though the offspring of Castamir is ready for it. He isn't, unfortunately, ready when it sinks it's teeth into his leg, grabbing hold! It tries to make the most of that grip, but can't seem to hit the very fortunate sorcerer.
ROUND 1
Krandith - Bolt
Castanamir - Burn
Big Cats - Goblin Kill + Bite
Tybekk - Go
Reinhold - Go
ROUND 2
Krandith - Go
Castanamir - Go
Big Cats - TBD
Tybekk - TBD
Reinhold - TBD
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Reinhold moves over opposite Castanamir to help him defend the camp. Ho there! That's quite sufficient, feline!
He then raises his shield.
Your foe hesitates under the weight of sin as visions of redemption play in their mind's eye. The foe must choose one of the following options:
. . 1) The ally is unharmed by the triggering damage; or
. . 2) The ally gains resistance to all damage against the triggering damage equal to 2 + your level, and after the damaging effect is applied, the enemy becomes enfeebled 2 until the end of its next turn.
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Tybekk springs from under a goblin bed, tossing covers back and leaping at the leopard! His first thrust finds flesh, but the second misses at the creature recoils in pain.
With Castanamir under assault, Reinhold moves in to assist! His longsword flashes and swings, but the cat is wise to the weapon and dodges easily.
ROUND 2
Krandith - Go
Castanamir - Go
Big Cats - TBD
Tybekk - TBD
Reinhold - TBD
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Both Castanamir and Krandith's efforts fall short.
With the surprise appearance of Tybekk, the leopard that was trying to escape with its kill turns its attention to the dwarf. It drops its kill, then pounces!
The well-protected dwarf easily evades the big cat's attacks.
The other leopard rushes to help, pouncing on Tybekk as well!
ROUND 2
Krandith - Miss
Castanamir - Miss
Big Cats - Miss x2
Tybekk - Go
Reinhold - Go
ROUND 3
Krandith - Go
Castanamir - Go
Big Cats - TBD
Tybekk - TBD
Reinhold - TBD
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"Achh! Crazzlefrats! Did one o' yae rascals put cat nip in m' trousers?! It seems all o' the cats are attacking me at once!"
Tybekk incredibly dodges all of the cat attacks by using a technique of twisting his body, ducking his head, and jumping out of the way of cat claws.
"Aye, that was a near miss. There is nothin worse than a cat scratch, especially frae those claws!"
As he catches his breath, he delays just long enough for Reinhold to step in and flank the cat with him. He then takes a deep breath and dives in for a few quick stabbing precision strikes on blue. If any of his attacks take down the blue cat, he turns his ire to red.
"Aye, Ahh cannae stand cats who eat up poor wee goblins. If yae wanted a wee saucer o' milk, we couldae obliged, but now yae get tae taste m' blade instead!"