GM Corwyn's Jade Regent (2) (Inactive)

Game Master corwyn42

Filona walks inside with a wide smile and doesn't really hear Gundar's question. She immediately starts looking at the woodwork and, without asking for permission, starts repairing any structural damage on the wood.

She's a carpenter. While she will have Know Engineering in the future, for now, she'll just stick to carpenting.

Craft (carpentry): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22

Then, she looks at Baradim, hoping he will realize that this is a good time to present the captured mice as a gift.

After a while working, she annoyingly asks Walthus "Hi, are you in some type of trouble here? Maybe we can help you! I mean, I love kicking bullies."

"Thank you for your work on the door - you are much better at wood working than I. The goblins down the Old Fish Trail are your best chance at kicking bullies."

Baradim ducks his head, still watching the halfling with suspicion but not letting it appear on his face. The inside was cramped to a degree but it was no worse than the deep caves used to be. His eyes look the area over carefully now, the squeaks coming from his pouch growing louder now.

"We brought you a gift; a pocketful of mice. You have...something...for them?" Baradim's eyes flickered over the state of the room, giving it a once-over now. The halfling was injured a moment ago, kept pushing them to the goblins, and wanted them gone. Such tactics were common among hermits and those who had secrets. He wondered which one it would be. "Maybe something over here? Or...or...over here?" Baradim stumbled around carefully, using his helpfulness as an excuse to look the room over for anything strange.

Perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23

Posh looks for an opportunity to mention to the others what he had seen come over the halfling's face discretely.

Filona offers her best "poker face" as she notices something odd about the halfling. She excuses herself and goes outside for some lady issues. Once outside, she focuses on the magic she learned in Magnimar. After saying the special words and performing the motions, she can see magical auras. Then she comes back inside.

Cast Detect Magic. Focus on halfling man.

Maps Updated with Walthus' house layout. Please place your character where they are located. Filona's detect magic shows a magical aura slightly above and to the west of you. The map shows this as a red bordered area.

Placed.

Placed as well. What school of magic is the aura?

The magic is from the abjuration school

I am placed where I want to be! I would like to use my standard action before this to use studied target on Proudstump.

Much previously...

Caladorn had found his older 1/2 sister, and asked "Shalelu, I know we aren't close, but I want to get on with Sandru's caravan to Tian. You're kin, can you put in a good word for me?"

The lovely ranger looked at her younger 1/2 sibling, the black sheep of the Andosana family. She knew he'd been down in Magnimar seeking his fortune and getting into god knows what trouble. Now here he was in Sandpoint, looking to go far way indeed... It didn't take genius to realize he wasn't telling her everything. She wasn't going to drop a freeloader on he friend Sandru either. If the boy wasn't family, this wouldn't be her problem, dammit...

She replied to him: "To make a long trek like that, he hires on people with skills and proven experience Caladorn. If you want to impress him enough to get signed on, you're going to have to bring something to the table... Still, there might be way. Did you know the town has reinstated the goblin ear bounty? 10 Gold for an ear, and 300 for the head of the Licktoad tribe's chief, Gutwad. Sandru might be impressed with a good showing. But don't try that on your own, you'd get yourself killed and your mother would blame me. Mind, there was a group of young'uns that went off to the Brinestump Marsh to find the goblins - you might catch up with them, they were going to visit the halfling hermit of the marsh, Walthus for information. Follow the new fish trail, it'll take you too his shack. They had a gnome and a dwarf with them, so you should find it pretty easy to catch up with them."

"Well Shalelu, if that's the only game in town...", Caladorn hoisted his gear and set off, hustling in pursuit of the party...

Now...

Caladorn looked at the old two story building. It had clearly seen better days, its walls soggy with moss and its roof sagging with age. The mule hobbled outside told him that he had caught up with the would be goblin hunters.

I am assuming the riding weasel is inside with Posh. I have placed myself on the map...

Filona, being the mischievous gnome she is, bites her lip hoping no one notices her. There's something sneaky about this halfling, she thinks. When she feels the attention is elsewhere, she sneakily opens the door towards the magic aura she feels, and steps through it.

Stealth: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21

The halfling seems concerned about Baradim's searching and he asks

"What are you looking for?"

At this point, everyone inside the house should make both a Sense Motive and Perception check

"Searching for? A thing to put these poor mice in. Wouldn't want them scrambling around now, would we?" It wasn't a lie but it wasn't the truth either; Baradim's suspicions were raised and he was taught to trust his instincts implicitly. As he moved around, he kept an eye on both the halfling and the room around him

Bluff (If Necessary): 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 1 = 12
Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19 20 if against Proudstump
Sense Motive: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 13 14 if against Proudstump

"HELLO THE HOUSE" Caladorn shouts to make himself known as he walks up to the door of the building and looks inside.

Sense Motive: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5
Perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16

Perception: 1d2 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4
Sense Motive: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 14

Gundar hears the voice outside and says to Walthus, Eh? Is that a friend of yours?

Botting Temur's Sense Motive/Perception rolls
Temur Sense Motive: 1d20 - 2 ⇒ (3) - 2 = 1
Temur Perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12

The halfling before you begins to alter its appearance and becomes a wrinkled, hunch-backed humanoid creature with mottled brown-and-red flesh and a spherical head with no true face—only a crooked slit from which a rasplike tongue periodically lashes and licks.

"No friend of mine ..." it hisses "none of you are."

It swings at Baradim using its fleshy hands with long fingers that end in sharp nails.

Creature attack: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 5 + 2 = 24
Creature damage: 1d4 + 1 + 2d6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 1 + (6, 5) + 2 = 16

The creature's swing strikes Baradim at his neck, opening a gaping wound. He falls unconscious to the floor.

Initiative
Creature's Initiative: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 2 = 22
Baradim's Initiative: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7
Filona's Initiative: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 1 = 11
Caladorn's Initiative: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11
Posh's Initiative: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 1 = 20
Gundar's Initiative: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (18) + 0 = 18
Temur's Initiative: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21

The creature moves to Temur and attacks him next.

Creature attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11

Seeing the horror that just transformed in front of him and the attack on Baradim, Temur's reflexes take over and he nimbly dodges the creature's attack.

Everyone is up

Posh springs into action, and moves to attack the creature...

Hook Hammer Hit: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 = 16
Hook HammerDamage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3 x3/x4 BP

Posh's attack strikes the creature using the hammer end of his weapon. Although the blow lands squarely on the creature, its does not appear to have been damaged by it.

Before Baradim can react, the strange creature rips into him and cuts his throat. The trauma is too much and the half-orc slumps against the wall, his eyes rolling close.

Stabilization: 1d20 - 4 ⇒ (4) - 4 = 0
I definitely do not stabilize on my own and will lose another hitpoint.

Sorry, thought I had responded to the room, must have been eaten by the golem.

Also, I believe I go before Baradim so I may be able to get you those actions back.

Temur sees his old friend go down and reactions take over, after dodging the creatures next swing he darts away Provoking an attack of opportunity before presenting his compass and placing it to Baradims forehead Casting cure light wounds

Healing: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

creature attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7

Temur once again slips past the creature's attack and applies his mystical healing upon Baradim - bringing him back to consciousness.

@Baradim You didn't need to make a stabalization check as Temur brought you above 0 hp before your initiative. You still have your actions this round, but you are prone.

Gundar, Caladorn, Filona and Baradim to act in this round.

My apologies, I am so used to doing block initiative on these boards. I will keep it in mind from here on out <3

Baradim's eyes flicker open again, the orange slits adjusting in the dark. His neck seethed with pain and a hiss left him before he muscled a grin onto his face.

"Thank you, my friend."

Filona hears the commotion in the room and walks in to see a big blob of a creature mauling at her traveling companions. She says "What's this? Where's the halfling?" She fumbles with her crossbow. She finally gets it ready and shoots at the creature.

I know it's not going to do much. I think we're not supposed to fight this, BTW. Seems too strong for us.

Attack: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 5

Caladorn gapes at the thing, and then swiftly slips through the door. Rather than spend time drawing his rapier, he lashes out with his spiked gauntlet.

Move Action - Move. @GM Corwyn, this may draw an AoO... I don't think I have enough room to come around the corner without going through it's threatened space. On the other hand (barring combat reflexes), it has taken it's AoO for the round against Temur).
Standard Action - attack with spiked gauntlet. Depending on what Gundar does on 18 (Caladorn is on 11), I may have a flank. I will roll the SA damage separately.

To Hit: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 19
+3 dex (weapon finesse), possibly another +2 from flanking depending on Gundar
Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 3 P

Possible Sneak Attack Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 1
again, depending on the flank from Gundar

@Baradim Normally I would use the block initiative as sometimes players can take a while to act and others want to get their actions posted during combat quickly. Since this is the first combat and the group dynamics haven't been established yet, I am going to allow things to occur where initiative order matters.

@Filona I am going to say you took a 5' step to get back into the room, used your move action to draw your crossbow (already loaded) and then fired at the creature. The creature benefits from the cover of your allies and you suffer a penalty for shooting into melee.

Filona finds it difficult to shoot into the cluster of creatures in the center of the main room. Caladorn moves in front of the creature as she prepares her shot and doesn't want to hit her allies so her bolt fires high and misses the aberration.

@Caladorn We will wait to see if Gundar moves into a flanking position and if so, I will apply your sneak attack damage. Since he is going before you, if he does move, he cannot benefit from the flanking bonus.

Caladorn backhands the creature with his spiked gauntlet striking him in the area where its face should be. The blow draws blood and the creature hisses at Caladorn.

Gundar and Baradim can act in this round.

Baradim looks at the abomination that was once a halfling and stumbles up to his feet, trying to dodge the same claws that had taken his life before. He then takes a step away from it, hoping to get out of the way before reaching for his holy symbol.

The symbol of the Dawnflower hangs from his neck as he winces from pain, lifting it up and praying softly for her flame to reach them. A fire upon the amulet before exploding like a silent nova, ghostly flames passing over all. In himself and in his allies, a warmth would suddenly begin to rise, steeling their resolve and surging energy into their limbs for battle.

I took a move action to stand up. I took a five foot step to exit out of range. I then cast bless upon the party giving a +1 to hit and versus fear.

@Filona I am going to say you took a 5' step to get back into the room, used your move action to draw your crossbow (already loaded) and then fired at the creature. The creature benefits from the cover of your allies and you suffer a penalty for shooting into melee.

My bad. I honestly thought I would deal no damage anyway, so I didn't care much about all the modifiers. So, 13 doesn't hit, I guess.

GM_Corwyn wrote:

@Filona I am going to say you took a 5' step to get back into the room, used your move action to draw your crossbow (already loaded) and then fired at the creature. The creature benefits from the cover of your allies and you suffer a penalty for shooting into melee.

My bad. I honestly thought I would deal no damage anyway, so I didn't care much about all the modifiers. So, 13 doesn't hit, I guess.

Sorry, a 13 does not hit. If you would have been able to avoid either the cover or melee penalty you might have.

Gundar will move into a flanking position. And to think I healed ya! he spits as he swings his warhammer.

Attack: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 2 = 22
Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

Confirm?: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 = 12
Additional Damage: 2d8 + 4 ⇒ (1, 1) + 4 = 6

Gundar's warhammer lands hard on the creature's chest but does not appear to have damaged the creature as much as the blow should have.

Round 1 ends, Round 2:

The creature takes a step back towards a door and swings at Caladorn.

attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21
damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Everyone is up

Filona says "Temur, step away! I'm going to try something!"

@Temur, kinda need you to clear the line between me and the thing

"Ughn" Caladorn grunts as the creatures nails cut into his left forearm - better that than his throat though! Hearing Filona, and realizing that the gnome has something planned, Caladorn draws his rapier and waits for the gnome's trick...

Move action : draw rapier (does not provoke AoO)
Standard Action : Delay until after Filona acts (to 10 in the init order)
Intent is to 5' step into another flank with Gundar, and attack... but we will see what other folks do.

Temur will draw his Daikyu and loose a parting shot before clearing the way for Filona.

Attack roll (Shooting into melee penalty): 1d20 + 4 - 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 - 4 = 12
Pieceing damage: 1d8 ⇒ 7

Move: Draw Daikyu, Standard: Fire, Free: 5-foot shift

Temur's shot goes wide and the arrow lodges into the door beside Gundar. A clear path between Filona and the creature now exists.

Filona, seeing now a clear path between her and the creature, summons her arcane energies that she learned to control. She lets forth a burst with colorful rays shooting out of her fingers. Most of it is aimed at the wall, but it's enough to engulf the creature in it also.

Cast Color Spray. DC 15

will save: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13

Fiona's carefully aimed spell only effects the creature who is unable to avoid the mind affecting illusion. It appears to be stunned.

Filona says "Now, get it now!"

Do we roll for duration, or does it have 5 HD or more?

Following Filona's spell, Caladorn's delayed action goes off - he 5' steps into a flank with Gundar, and lunges at the stunned monstrosity with his rapier.

To Hit: 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 3 + 2 = 6
+3 dex (weapon finesse), +2 from flanking
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 2 Piercing

Sneak Attack Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 3

It has 5 HD - so it will be stunned for only 1 round - so it will not go during Round 3.

The brightness of Filona's spell caused Caladorn to shield his eyes - causing his rapier attack to miss.

Gundar and Baradim to go in round 2, then everyone in round 3

Gundar sees the stunned look in the creature's eyes. There ye go lass!

Attack: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 2 = 20
Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9

Filona says loudly "Quick, pull his legs!" and steps forward to help the others pull the creature's legs.

@Party: I recommend we make a combined effort to trip the thing, so that we have a better chance at it. That's why my action for round 3 is to aid another. Just don't know who I'm aiding.

Trip aid another: 1d20 - 2 ⇒ (17) - 2 = 15

Gundar's hammer once again lands squarely on the creature's chest. Once again it does not appear to damage the creature as much as Gundar would have imagined.

The creature appears to be heavily damaged.

Seeing the creature is so damaged, Posh decides to keep attacking, but to use the hook on his weapon instead. "Sorry Filona, I'm going to try and kill it..."

Posh challenges it...

Hook Hammer Hit: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 3 = 23
Hook HammerDamage: 1d4 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 + 1 = 5 x4 P

Hook Hammer Hit: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10
Hook HammerDamage: 3d4 + 3 + 3 ⇒ (4, 4, 2) + 3 + 3 = 16 x4 P

Hmm, that COULD work, with a -2 to AC and no Dex

Round 2

Baradim will take another moment to analyze the enemy, watching how it moves and defends itself. After taking into mind where to best strike at it, the half-orc steps back into the fray and stabs at it with a dagger in hand.

I am going to use studied target on the enemy and then 5ft step closer before hopefully stabbing it after Filona uses her color spray.
Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

The blade finds purchase but in a tough, non-vital part of the abomination. Baradim withdraws the dagger and mutters a curse at his inexperience with such a horror.

[ooc]Round 3

Baradim goes and strikes again with his dagger, taking his time to try and aim for another vital part of it.
Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 16Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
After attacking, he steps back due to his wound's ache. One good swipe and the inquisitor would be down once more.

You know a dagger can slash or pierce!

Posh's hook end of his weapon finds its mark and gashes the area of where a normal creature would have a face.

Baradim's dagger attacks also strike true, slashing the creature in where its ribs should be - causing the creature to fall into unconsciousness.

Corwyn, Are you allowing take 10 on that heal check?

Caladorn looks down at the blood trailing from his forearm, and then at the spatters on the knuckles of spiked gauntlet and mutters "I suppose I got some pre-emptive vengeance..." and then continues in a more normal tone "Hi, I'm Caladorn, I got told there was a party forming up to hunt the goblins; I'm guessing that's you guys. Can I come?"