Oxnard's Jade Regent

Game Master Nathanael Love

Talios takes another short step can continues softening up the back line of goblins. I think I am in PBS Range, if not just take -1 on attack and damage rolls.

"Keep pressing them. I will soften them up!" he says firing at the next goblin up. One of the non colored ones.

Flurry Bow: 1d20 + 3 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 3 + 1 + 1 = 17
Damage: 1d10 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 3 + 1 = 6

Flurry Bow: 1d20 + 3 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 3 + 1 + 1 = 15
Damage: 1d10 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 3 + 1 = 8

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (14) + 11 = 25

Mitsuru hops out of the goblin's reach, circling around to present a flank for Rin. Once her friend is within melee range, she strikes at her target, trying to finish him off.

Emili darts between the large rocks, emerging on the other side of Mitsuru. "Surprise!" he cackles, cracking his whip again and attempting to send the goblin sneaking around his friend's backside to the ground as well.

Whip, Trip, IC: 1d20 + 7 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 7 + 2 + 1 = 23

Move and Trip Yellow.

As Mitsuru flipped between the two goblins, Rin charged forward to ram her blade through the green goblin's chest.

Charge Green Goblin

Wakizashi; Flanking, Charge: 1d20 + 5 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 5 + 2 + 2 = 17
Slashing: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5
Hidden Strike: 1d4 ⇒ 2

Round 3
Emili moves forward and trips another goblin!

Talios drops a goblin with his first shot, but his second narrowly misses!

Rin charges and stabs the prone goblin through the heart, killing it!

Turn order:
1. Mitsuru
2. Goblins
3. Kage
4. Emili
5. Talios
6. Rin
7. Jiro

Status:
Rin 11/17
Kage: 13/14

Red: -5
yellow: prone

Pending JKage, Jiro, and Mitsuru before the goblins

Jiro continues his exhortations even as he strides forward. "Behold the wages of villainy! Even now they collapse in the face of our righteous fury! Drive them back! To victory!"

Double Move, continue inspiring

Kage fires another blob of acid at the goblin to his front. Red

Ranged Touch Attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8
Acid Damage: 1d3 ⇒ 2

Mitsuru curses her luck, as another patch of slick mud threatens to send her tumbling down the cliff edge.

Rapier vs Yellow: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 5 + 1 = 7
Damage: 1d6 - 1 + 1 ⇒ (5) - 1 + 1 = 5

Round 3
Kage misses

Jiro continues inspiring and moves.

Round 4
Mitsuru misses.

The Yellow goblin pulls out a club and swings at Misturu from the ground:
Club: 1d20 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (8) + 2 - 4 = 6
Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 2

While the red goblin steps up to swing at Emili with a rusty greatsword:
greatsword: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 = 11
Damage: 1d10 ⇒ 10

both miss!

Turn order:
1. Mitsuru
2. Goblins
3. Kage
4. Emili
5. Talios
6. Rin
7. Jiro

Status:
Rin 11/17
Kage: 13/14

Red: -5
yellow: prone

That brings up everyone to end round 4/start round 5

After slaying her target, Rin moved to flank the goblin that Mitsuru was engaged with. With the goblin flailing in the mud and Mitsuru unable to keep her footing, Rin didn't waste time with theatrics, instead simply thrusting her blade towards the creature's throat.

Move action, standard action attack Yellow goblin.

Wakizashi; Flank: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 5 + 2 = 21
Slashing: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7
Hidden Strike: 1d4 ⇒ 1

Emili steps back lightly from the rusty blade. "Easy there - that thing's dangerous!" he retorts, accompanying his words with a crack of his whip. "You could cut yourself, and then you'd get the rusty lockjaw disease and never be able to eat again!"

Whip, IC, Disarm vs Red: 1d20 + 7 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 7 + 1 + 2 = 25

5 ft step and Disarm Red.

"Mitsuru watch your side, two arrows incoming" Talios warns before firing off a volley at the surrounded goblin.

Flurry Bow: 1d20 + 3 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 3 + 1 + 1 = 8
Damage: 1d10 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 3 + 1 = 9

Flurry Bow: 1d20 + 3 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 3 + 1 + 1 = 10
Damage: 1d10 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 3 + 1 = 9

Still, it seems if his worries of them being in the line of fire affects the Samsaran.

Mitsuru spins away from the arrows, running around the rocks behind the red goblin in an attempt to trap him between her and Emili.

I think yellow is dead but just in case.
Acrobatics: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (7) + 11 = 18

Rapier: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 5 + 1 = 15
Damage: 1d6 - 1 + 1 ⇒ (1) - 1 + 1 = 1

Switching tactics, Kage races in close while the red-clad goblin is focusing on Mitsuru.

Attack, Charge: 1d20 + 4 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 4 + 2 + 2 = 9
Damage, Piercing/Slashing: 1d3 + 1d6 ⇒ (1) + (3) = 4

Nevertheless, his attack misses the nimble creature.

Round 4
Kage rushes forward, but misses.

Emili cracks his whip and disarms the sword wielding goblin.

Talios fires and misses.

The Red Oni skillfully dispatches one of the final two goblins.

Round 5
Mitsuru skillfully stabs the final goblin, and finishes him off!

End of Combat

Status:
Rin 11/17
Kage: 13/14

With the final goblin dispatched, Rin cleaned the blood from her blade and re-sheathed it. The whispering shrike was an amazing weapon, it handled like nothing she had ever used before. And it was a comfort wielding the blade of the legendary family bodyguard. She wondered if that was why the blood didn't bother her as much, or if she had really just adjusted that quickly?

Lifting her mask to the top of her head, Rin gave a smile and a thumbs up to Mitsuru. "Is everyone all right?" She called out as she rubbed her arrow bruises.

Likewise, Mitsuru wipes the blood from her rapier, using the tunic of a dead goblin. She answers Rin's thumbs up with a wolfish grin, before turning to Jiro. "Thanks for the grand words, friend! Felt like we were the heroes of a bard's tale!"

Jiro accepts the praise with a gracious bow. "You are!" the tengu replies with a soft croaking laugh. "Are goblin bandits a frequent menace in these parts? They don't show their faces often around Kalsgard."

"Fine down here, is everyone doing well? My apologies if any of my arrows came a little close." Talios calls up from the wagon.

"No worries!" Emili calls back cheerfully, coiling his whip back at his side. "Might as well throw their weapons and stuff on the wagons - I think there's some room still in mine - and we can sell it next time we're in town."

Kage nods-or at least, his shadowed hood nods to the Tengu. "Yes, goblins are a common menace in these parts. I doubt they have the organizational foresight to survive long in the cold of more northern climates."

"Wouldn't be surprised if they just freeze solid and get set loose again during the summer thaw," Mitsuru mutters.

The goblins dealt with, you finish your second day of traveling without incident.

Two more days pass without incident, then on the fifth day of travel you again run into back weather.

Security: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15

You easily maneuver through it, and another several days pass without incident.

Pausing here for any along the route actions/role playing as I set up the next encounter

With another successful battle under her belt, Rin found herself strutting around the camp, proud of more proof of her fighting ability. While others in the caravan either expressed appreciation or annoyance, Ameiko continued to give Rin the silent treatment.

Having barely said a word to her sister since Rin's dramatic reveal, Ameiko was set to break their mother's record. Though Rin had tried to remain defiant, made easier by the recent boosts to her pride, her talkative sister's silence was finally wearing on her. Deciding she would be the one to break the silence, Rin cornered her sister at dinner that night.

"I'm not going to apologize. You refused to train me so you could leave me at home. You did it once and you were going to do it again, so I made sure you couldn't. I've proved I can handle myself and I'm not going to apologize for it. In fact...you should apologize to me for trying to abandon me again!" Rin did her best to stare down her older sister but didn't seem to believe her own demand for an apology.

Ameiko nods, "Very well, little sister. I'm sorry that I doubted you. . . you've proven you deserve to be here as much as any of the others."

As you are traveling on the 8th day out, the midway point of your journey you are ambushed by a group of bandits!

We are going to resolve this one using the Caravan Combat rules

Attack: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 2 = 17
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 1

Arrows rain down on your caravan, damaging wagons!

Status: 95/110 HP

You can roll an attack for round 1- we'll take turns rolling them based on who happens to log in next- you have +9 to hit and do 1d6+2+difference damage; you can alternately skip making an attack to attempt to evade the combat with a Security check

"If we only had to deal with goblins on this trip, I would not be upset. Food is going to get scarcer the further north we get and my skills in that terrain may be lacking but I will bring back something tasty." Talios says when they get a moment to discuss on the road, he seeks out Koya if there is an opportunity.

"It is good to see you again. I have been able to put the skills you showed me to use...the life of an adventurer comes with many dangers. That makes me wonder what spurred you on to taking this trip?"

"Take cover!" Emili yells, cracking his whip for attention. "Talios, everyone, return fire!"

Attack!: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (18) + 9 = 27
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

You can roll an attack for round 1- we'll take turns rolling them based on who happens to log in next- you have +9 to hit and do 1d6+2+difference damage; you can alternately skip making an attack to attempt to evade the combat with a Security check

What's the "+difference" bit in the damage section? I'll leave that out and let you add it in.

Attack: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (13) + 9 = 22
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

Kage immediately jumps on one of the Ballistas and, with some help loading the massive weapon, takes a shot at the bandits.

Mitsuru lets out a shriek of surprise as an arrow knocks the apple she'd been eating right out of her hand. She recovers quickly, though, and runs to help Kage with the ballista.

Round 1
The

Status: 95/110 HP
Bandits: -32

Round 2
The bandits, damaged, but determined continue to harass the caravan:
Attack: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 2 = 20
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 2

The second round, the returning fire, kill enough of the bandits that the few of them that remained flee into the woodlines!

End of Combat

Status: 81/110 HP

Rin rose from the barrel she had taken cover behind, watching the last of the bandits flee. "Is anyone hurt!?" She called out as she put away her short bow. Though her quiver was several arrows lighter, she wasn't sure if she had actually hit anyone or not. The sheer volume of projectiles in the air was a new combat experience to her.

"Do we look like we have money?" Rin asked as the party gathered.

"They ruined my snack," Mitsuru complains, but she otherwise seems unhurt. "We should probably fix up the wagons before moving on."

Kage hops wordlessly down from the ballista, and goes to check the bodies of the fallen bandits.

"Well, I am quite glad to have you along. It certainly helped to make my decision easier." he says but has to peel away as they come under attack.

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"No, all fine here. I was in the middle of a conversation when they set upon us. You had it all sorted before I could get up. Excellent work! I can keep an eye out while we get things fixed up." Talios says watching over Kage as they survey the battle.

Perception: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (12) + 9 = 21

"No, all fine here. I was in the middle of a conversation when they set upon us. You had it all sorted before I could get up. Excellent work! I can keep an eye out while we get things fixed up." Talios says watching over Kage as they survey the battle.

"Good idea. Okay lets..." Rin trailed off as she surveyed the damaged with no idea what to do to go about fixing it. "...go ask Emili what we should do."

Wainwright: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13

So we lose one repair and gain 13 caravan HP if I'm reading the repair rules correctly.

There are several days that pass uneventfully along the way if you have anything else you want to talk to various NPCs about

With her sister's blessing and another battle notched on her belt, Rin had spent the last several days in a good mood. Cheerfully chatting up the caravan crew while cleaning up and cooking. Though her chores weren't all that different from those at home, they still carried an exotic air to Rin. She wasn't wiping down a tavern table, she was wiping down a caravan table. She wasn't cooking stew for tavern patrons, she was cooking stew for the caravan. They just didn't just feel like the day to day drudgery. More than that, she was pulling her share among the crew, which brought a certain pride she had never felt at the Rusty Dragon.

"Sooo what do you think we'll find when we get to Brinewall? I wonder what secret grandfather was trying to hide? Do you think the enemy he mentioned had something to do with the attack? I mean, no one has ever attacked Sandpoint and it isn't like we've been secret about our family."

Mitsuru disappears for much of the day, replaced by a fox that shadows the other party members as they go about their daily activities. At night, she shares folktales from her family around the campfire, using her impressive array of voices to breathe extra life into the stories.

"Sooo what do you think we'll find when we get to Brinewall? I wonder what secret grandfather was trying to hide? Do you think the enemy he mentioned had something to do with the attack? I mean, no one has ever attacked Sandpoint and it isn't like we've been secret about our family."

"Well, there were those goblin attacks on the town a few years back," Emili drawls as he finishes off a bowl of Rin's excellent stew. "I wasn't there myself, on account of having to watch the sheep, but I heard about them coming out of nowhere and some brave folks having to drive them out. Pity you weren't there either, Sandru, or you would've talked them into paying you for the privilege of pillaging the town." He guffaws and slaps the other man heartily on the back. "But now Merci's old enough to watch the flock, and here we all are being brave adventurers." He flashes a grin at the other folks seated at the table and raises his mug for a toast. "To the brave!"

Ameiko considers her sister's question, "I do not know; but I am sure we will find out. . . many things about our family when we arrive."

Kage and a few others backtrack to find what they can on the bandits. . . they pull togethers 5 suits of leather armor, 1 light crossbow, 2 short bows, 5 bolts, 25 arrows, 2 long swords, 3 short swords, 64 gold in mixed coins, an oil of bless weapon, potion of remove fear, and a scroll of hold person.

In addition other salvage equivalent to 1 "cargo unit" (250 g) can be found.

Jiro listens raptly to Misuru's folktales, asking questions about the characters and the cultures the tales originate from. The tengu also makes efforts to introduce himself to Ameiko and her younger sister as well as the caravan master Sandru.

"Why name yourself for the oni?" he asks Rin abruptly one morning. "They are wicked and vile things, unworthy of admiration or emulation. Why create a warrior persona centered around a being who would happily see you and all you hold dear murdered or enslaved? Are there not other mighty warriors you could style yourself after?"

Nothing much of note happens until the 15th day of your journey.

A small band of ogres lumbers out of the surrounding foliage to attack the caravan!

This one is a caravan combat as well!

Round 1
Orgre Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (20) + 6 = 26
Damage: 3d4 + 6 ⇒ (3, 2, 1) + 6 = 12
Extra Damage from critical: 1d6 ⇒ 4

Status: 93/110 HP

A nasty set of hits from the ogres damage the caravan!

So I messed up this in the first combat and forgot to add 10 to your AC- which is 13, not just 3, so I started you at full HP before this combat

This time, Mitsuru is first to the ballista, and she shouts triumphantly as the enormous bolt sails off toward the nearest ogre.

Attack: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 17
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Ameiko considers her sister's question, "I do not know; but I am sure we will find out. . . many things about our family when we arrive."

"Well let's hope so miss drama." Rin teased her older sister, happy to have the troubles between them resolved.

-----

"To the brave!"

"To the brave!" Rin gleefully cheered with Emili.

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"Why name yourself for the oni?" he asks Rin abruptly one morning. "They are wicked and vile things, unworthy of admiration or emulation. Why create a warrior persona centered around a being who would happily see you and all you hold dear murdered or enslaved? Are there not other mighty warriors you could style yourself after?"

Rin jumped at Jiro's abrupt question, not having noticed the Tengu approaching. "What!? Oh, hi Jiro. Well..." Rin trailed for a moment, not having really considered the question before. "I guess that they are wicked and vile is part of the reason. In the stories they are always the evil, powerful things to beware, to be scared of. I wanted my enemies to be scared of me, to share in the dread they cause others...Also I already had the mask." Rin admits the last part sheepishly.

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A small band of ogres lumbers out of the surrounding foliage to attack the caravan!

Rin put on her mask as she ran behind Mitsuru. As the kitsune got on the ballista, Rin drew her short bow to provide additional covering fire to the others.

Round 1
The caravan returns fire, damaging the ogres!

Round 2

the ogre's continue their assault:
Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 20
Damage: 3d4 + 6 ⇒ (4, 1, 2) + 6 = 13

And the Ogre's continue their terrifying assault on your caravan!

Status: 73/110 HP
Damage Done: 7

"There!" Rin shouted and pointed at a charging Ogre after she finished loading a new bolt for Mitsuru. She said a silent prayer to Desna that the group had opted to invest in the siege weapon.

Attack: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (11) + 9 = 20
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Round 2
As you return fire, one of the ogre's goes down from a nasty arrow shot!

Round 3
Nevertheless, the ogres try again to halt the caravan . . .

Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 20
Damage: 3d4 + 6 ⇒ (4, 3, 1) + 6 = 14

And again, the ogres tear into the caravan!

Status: 52/110 HP
Damage Done: 17

The impact from the ogre slamming into the caravan sent Rin tumbling off the top of the wagon. Rolling into the landing, Rin slashed at the creatures leg with her blade. "I think we might need another ballista!" Rin shouted to her allies.

Attack: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (14) + 9 = 23
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

"No problem - I'm sure we can pick one up at the next store we happen across in the middle of this wilderness!" Emili calls back cheekily.