Meg takes the spot in front of Izo, stabbing towards the goblin right at the corner.
HP: 27/27
AC: 18/14/15
Saves: F3/R6/W4 +2 will vs charm and compulsion, +2 fort vs poison and drugs, +4 fort vs alcohol
Hypnotic Stare: Blue (or pink if blue down)
Painful Stare: Blue (or pink if blue down)(unclaimed)
Implanted Tricks (1/3 used):
0: (Dancing Lights, Prestidigitation, Mage Hand, Message, Read Magic, Ghost Sound)
1: 2/4 used (Vanishx2, Telempathic Projectionx0, Ill Omenx0, Faerie Firex0)
[ dice]1d20+7[/dice] to hit;
[ dice]1d6+1[/dice] damage.
Seamus misses with his first swing, but it just sets up the next which lands a telling blow - though unlike their weaker counterparts, this golem takes the blow and keeps on fighting! Kizzy backs up Seamus even as she gives the whole troupe a boost. Izomandakus plasters another goblin with his staff, now covered with ichor and brains from two of the feisty foes. Meg delays slightly to move into position and protect Pachemu! Worrying about the party’s pet/ally, she can’t quite focus on the green beast before her and misses, even with Kizzy’s aid. Kast misses badly, almost tagging the pig he hopes to preserve.
While you can still hear the dog-rats bark-hissing to the north somewhere, no new threats descend upon you. The goblins on the eastern flank celebrate their win against the war-pig! Disorganized in their victory, they spread out their attacks in confusion.
The goblins go crazy as yet another injury lands on Pachemu, though she manages to stay shakily on her feet.
The blue commando steps onto a landing (so 5’ step is allowed) and tries to whack Seamus over the bannister (I’ll apply partial cover).
Meanwhile red draws a short sword, his horsechopper clattering to the floor at his feet in the close quarters.
Even with Kizzy's aid, a blow gets through and Seamus takes another minor injury, though she blocks the following attack neatly.
- - -
"It will never cease to amaze me that with this array of steel threatening you, you choose to go after the little piggy." She moves to continue attacking the pinkish goblin before suddenly tilts her head to stare at the green-clothed one and stab right through his heart.
HP: 27/27
AC: 18/14/15
Saves: F3/R6/W4 +2 will vs charm and compulsion, +2 fort vs poison and drugs, +4 fort vs alcohol
Hypnotic Stare: Green
Painful Stare: Green (used)
Implanted Tricks (1/3 used): Mesmeric Mirror (herself)
0: (Dancing Lights, Prestidigitation, Mage Hand, Message, Read Magic, Ghost Sound)
1: 2/4 used (Vanishx2, Telempathic Projectionx0, Ill Omenx0, Faerie Firex0)
[ dice]1d20+7[/dice] to hit;
[ dice]1d6+1[/dice] damage.
Round 5
”I think there are more coming from the outside! Let’s see if we can shore up our position before they arrive.” Kast steps back and chops at purple.
to hit;
damage.
hp: 24/24
AC: 16/13/13 + 2/shield
Saves: F2/R5/W3
Aroden's Verve: 0/0 used
GlitterBomb: 0/0 used
Extend GammaRadiation: 0/0 used
Quantum Leaps used:
Pathfinder Carry: 0/0
Staff of Courage: 0/0
[ dice]1d20+6[/dice] to hit;
[ dice]1d10+3[/dice] damage.
[ dice]1d20+4[/dice] to hit;
[ dice]1d8+3[/dice] damage.
[ ooc]Morningstar, two handed:[/ooc]
[ dice]1d20+4[/dice] to hit;
[ dice]1d8+3[/dice] damage.
"No Pachemu!" sliced again by the goblin the pig finally falls disabled. Pachemu is up to keep fighting when Izomandakus pulls her back aggressively taking her place while forcing the pig to retreat.
"Yog tias koj tsis xav pw ua ke hauv pem teb zoo li koj tus khub, koj zoo dua cia peb tham nrog koj tus thawj coj loj tam sim no" as a way of demonstration, Izomandakus swings again his full of blood staff over the round big head of the green goblin, or purple otherwise.
At the corridor, the little pig lips the bleeding wounds on her loin "Oooooooink oooooooink..."
"I think I'd just hit the railing. But maybe I can go under it." Qetsiyah flips her Guisarme around and this time sweeps with the hook, trying to pull the goblin commando off his feet.
Round 4
"Alright now, you're alright!"
Seamus lands another blow on the hearty goblin, and he refuses to fall, though he’s bleeding freely from his injuries. Kizzy goes for the hook, and nearly gets him, but the bannister keeps her from pulling him off his feet. Izomandakus brings his staff down on the green goblin, just as its thinking of surrendering. Meg slices the pink one in half, and Kast drops his as well - leaving no goblins alive to take you to their leader… for now.
The blue and red commandos press their attacks on Seamus, trying to bring him down and open up the battle for them.
The horsechopper squeaks another blow past Kizzy's blockade further injuring Seamus. The goblin grins as he continues to press his attacks home.
As Kast predicted, you all now hear the sounds of goblindog and goblin coming around the fortress from further north as they close on your position swiftly. The goblins who rang the alarm are also arriving, though they hesitate at the entry, seeing so much blood before them.
Meg rushes to block up the hallway with the new goblins coming in. "You watch the door, Kast! I've got this hallway."
As if proving her point, she thrusts right through the frontline goblin.
HP: 27/27
AC: 18/14/15
Saves: F3/R6/W4 +2 will vs charm and compulsion, +2 fort vs poison and drugs, +4 fort vs alcohol
Hypnotic Stare: Goblin next to her
Painful Stare: Goblin next to her (used)
Implanted Tricks (1/3 used): Mesmeric Mirror (herself)
0: (Dancing Lights, Prestidigitation, Mage Hand, Message, Read Magic, Ghost Sound)
1: 2/4 used (Vanishx0, Telempathic Projectionx0, Ill Omenx0, Faerie Firex0)
[ dice]1d20+7[/dice] to hit;
[ dice]1d6+1[/dice] damage.
Seeing the goblins hesitation Izomandakus points a finger towards them "Kuv xav kom koj zeem thiab coj peb los rau koj cov thawj coj uantej koj yuav piam ntshav tas li"
"I suggest you surrender and bring us to your leaders before you are spoiled blood as well"
The boy steps forward and closes the main door, snatching the heavy wooden bar next to the door and passing it through the door handles in order to jam it as well as possible.
"That should give us some time to clear up things here." Izomandakus looks back at Kast trying to reassure him this side of the battle is covered "Unless those dogs barking outside are trained to open doors of course"
Meanwhile Pachemu leans against the wall and licks his wounds.
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Round 6
”Izo! Bar the door!” Kast moves to help Meg.
to hit; (-cover)
damage.
hp: 24/24
AC: 16/13/13 + 2/shield
Saves: F2/R5/W3
Aroden's Verve: 0/0 used
GlitterBomb: 0/0 used
Extend GammaRadiation: 0/0 used
Quantum Leaps used:
Pathfinder Carry: 0/0
Staff of Courage: 0/0
[ dice]1d20+6[/dice] to hit;
[ dice]1d10+3[/dice] damage.
[ dice]1d20+4[/dice] to hit;
[ dice]1d8+3[/dice] damage.
[ ooc]Morningstar, two handed:[/ooc]
[ dice]1d20+4[/dice] to hit;
[ dice]1d8+3[/dice] damage.
With Seamus out of the way, Qetsiyah was able to bring the full force of her weapon down on the grinning goblin. And then she grinned at his friend. "Hey, come on down. We'll have you grinning out of the other side of your face too." Then she stepped in front of her wounded friend to provide him with some cover, thumping her heavily armored sternum as a taunt.
Round 5
"Alright now, you're alright!"
Seamus takes two quick strikes, though he can’t quite land a blow against the commando’s, before he tags out a moment to catch his breath. Kizzy slams into red, though she doesn’t quite confirm the blow. Izomandakus closes the main doors, but as he’s reaching for a dagger, he spies a heavy bar of wood - fitted to the task - and slides it in place holding the doors tightly. Meg moves up and plasters another, sending goblin brains spraying onto the poor little guy behind him. Kast moves swiftly to help Meg with the newcomers and chops down the remaining goblin, still in shock with his friends brain on his face.
Meanwhile the goblin commandoes press their attacks, still aiming at Seamus. Blue 5’ steps down the stairs to keep Seamus in range, though Seamus has full cover from him now.
Neither can manage to get past Kizzy, in their frustration!
The goblindogs reach the doors and bark, a squeaking sort of affair, but it’s clear they do not possess the ability to open the gates. Goblins move up behind them, pushing them out of the way though it’s a double move for them, and they do not yet know the doors are barred.
Meg is more than a little surprised at how easily the two hallway goblins go down and at how quickly the door is closed and barred. She actually finds herself at a brief loss as to what precisely to do. She finally notices Kizzy and Sea still at it versus the commandos and heads back, drawing her wand along the way to try to tap Sea.
But she has little luck with the rush and lack of practice.
HP: 27/27
AC: 18/14/15
Saves: F3/R6/W4 +2 will vs charm and compulsion, +2 fort vs poison and drugs, +4 fort vs alcohol
Hypnotic Stare: Red Commando
Painful Stare: Red Commando (unclaimed)
Implanted Tricks (1/3 used): Mesmeric Mirror (herself)
0: (Dancing Lights, Prestidigitation, Mage Hand, Message, Read Magic, Ghost Sound)
1: 2/4 used (Vanishx2, Telempathic Projectionx0, Ill Omenx0, Faerie Firex0)
[ dice]1d20+7[/dice] to hit;
[ dice]1d6+1[/dice] damage.
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Round 6
”Yeah, go help up there, Meg! I’ll guard the door with Izo!” Kast agrees with the actions already taken. He limps over and places a free hand on Pachemu.
”C’mon, Pachemu, be perfect. Think that you’re perfect. And whole. Be perfect again.”
healing to the pig
hp: 24/24
AC: 16/13/13 + 2/shield
Saves: F2/R5/W3
Aroden's Verve: 0/0 used
GlitterBomb: 0/0 used
Extend GammaRadiation: 0/0 used
Quantum Leaps used:
Pathfinder Carry: 0/0
Staff of Courage: 5/6 left
[ dice]1d20+6[/dice] to hit;
[ dice]1d10+3[/dice] damage.
[ dice]1d20+4[/dice] to hit;
[ dice]1d8+3[/dice] damage.
[ ooc]Morningstar, two handed:[/ooc]
[ dice]1d20+4[/dice] to hit;
[ dice]1d8+3[/dice] damage.
Pachemu oinks raising up his head towards Seamus with delight in her face "Grrrrink griiiink!" then feels Kast hands and the simple perfection of the man is enough to reassure the pig the growls like there is no pain "Oiiiink oiiink!" the pig jumps in front of the him.
Meanwhile Izomandakus smiles amused Kast is commanding them to do what they are already doing "I am here with you, just give me a second to help Kast"
The boy dashes forward, clearly not as impeded on his steps as Kast. Then he waits to see what does result from Seamus and Kizzy attacks, trying to daze whatever goblin commando survives, blue first priority, by taking a pinch of wool from his pouch and throwing it at the goblin "Halt there my little greeny"
Emboldened by Kast cares, Pachemu darts towards the door and starts shouting at one of the commandos menacingly.
"Thanks, that doorway shank was good too!" She replies to Seamus as Kizzy steps over the fallen goblin and punches with her cestus, determined to block it's access to the wounded rogue and make some room for their other friends at the same time.
Round 6
"Alright now, you're alright!"
Seamus emerges as the victor, as he drops red before he had the chance to do the same. Kizzy can 5’ step, and so she does so (no stairs on the first square, it’s a landing) cutting the commando across his chest. Izomandakus reaches out his power to try and hinder the remaining commando, but the goblin is made of sterner stuff - angered as he is by his allies fall. Meg moves back, but cannot quite heal Pachemu, leaving the healing up to Kast, who rights the pig!
vs DC 13 or be dazed
The remaining commando still yearns for Seamus, but recognizes the difficulty in getting to him. He 5’ steps back onto the platform and swings at Kizzy instead, hoping to get to his fallen ally before he bleeds out!
He swings for the rafters, but Kizzy ducks, avoiding the blow.
The goblindogs continue to bark, and the shouting of angry goblins is heard from beyond the door. They bang and hammer at it, screaming in their high pitched voices to let them in. They don’t seem to be having much luck though as the doors stand firm to their protestations.
Round 8
Kast steps back to guard the front door, should the goblins begin to pour in.
to hit;
damage.
hp: 24/24
AC: 16/13/13 + 2/shield
Saves: F2/R5/W3
Aroden's Verve: 0/0 used
GlitterBomb: 0/0 used
Extend GammaRadiation: 0/0 used
Quantum Leaps used:
Pathfinder Carry: 0/0
Staff of Courage: 5/6 left
[ dice]1d20+6[/dice] to hit;
[ dice]1d10+3[/dice] damage.
[ dice]1d20+4[/dice] to hit;
[ dice]1d8+3[/dice] damage.
[ ooc]Morningstar, two handed:[/ooc]
[ dice]1d20+4[/dice] to hit;
[ dice]1d8+3[/dice] damage.
"Sorry about that, Sea. Let us try that again."
She focuses her will far more intently this time, tapping Sea on the shoulder and healing some of his wounds.
HP: 27/27
AC: 18/14/15
Saves: F3/R6/W4 +2 will vs charm and compulsion, +2 fort vs poison and drugs, +4 fort vs alcohol
Hypnotic Stare: Blue Commando
Painful Stare: Blue Commando
Implanted Tricks (1/3 used): Mesmeric Mirror (herself)
0: (Dancing Lights, Prestidigitation, Mage Hand, Message, Read Magic, Ghost Sound)
1: 2/4 used (Vanishx2, Telempathic Projectionx0, Ill Omenx0, Faerie Firex0)
[ dice]1d20+7[/dice] to hit;
[ dice]1d6+1[/dice] damage.
Qetsiyah smirks as the goblin takes a step back, lining himself up to use his own reach weapon. Until she realizes he is about to slash at 'Mus again. She quickly flips her polearm and sweeps again with the hook, trying the trip function of her weapon out again.
"Alright now, you're alright!"
Spotting a space, Izomandakus darts resolved past Kizzy, slowing down a bit to go upstairs while drawing again his staff to swing it on the stairs commando "Take that smurf!"
Pachemu steps forward and warns the goblin commando not to attack her friend or there will be retaliation "Oiiiiiink Oiiink!"
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Seamus, heavily wounded but victorious over his foe, switches weapons and prepares to battle the next commando! Kizzy sweeps the goblin to the ground, much to his dismay! Izomandakus follows with a blow of his own thanks to the poor goblins prone state. To make matters worse for the little man, Pachemu oinks at him, and he very nearly soils himself (demoralize success!). Meg slides up to Seamus and helps remove some of his injury. Kast readies for the goblin and goblindog hoard just outside the gates. The attack never develops however.
The blue commando, frustrated on all fronts, digs deep to some inner faded glory - for after all, he’s one of the best of his people. Probably looked up to by the clan, many of whom lie bleeding in the next room sure, but still. He girds his loins, spits down the stairs at Kizzy, and stands, provoking from Izomandakus (Kizzy is blocked from the attack by cover).
He drops his longweapon, and instead draws a short sword. Licking his lips, he readies to engage!
The goblins outside the gate seem to be in a quandary. They don’t want to damage their home, but they want in. They pound on the door some more, and argue among themselves as to the best course of action. One of them even starts back to the west to climb the lower tower there (still 20’ up!).
vs DC 10 (using the corner to brace to help him climb)
The goblin falls down before getting even a few feet in the air.
Izomandakus turns around, trying to push the goblin with the tip of his staff as he tries to stand up "Hold there you"
Unaltered by Seamus' arrow bouncing in the banister next to him, the boy firmly takes the staff up with both hands, then presses down, a magic field momentarily materializing around his skinny arms.
Noticing the weapon swap, Pachemu opens her mouth and shows the teeth with a menacing growl "Grrrrrrrrrrrriiiiiiii"
If the goblin goes down, Izomandakus heads back towards the corridor.
"Let us see if we can pull that off again..."
Meg brandishes the wand, trying to tap Sea's shoulder once again.
"Hmm...I shall need to practice this more."
HP: 27/27
AC: 18/14/15
Saves: F3/R6/W4 +2 will vs charm and compulsion, +2 fort vs poison and drugs, +4 fort vs alcohol
Hypnotic Stare:
Painful Stare:
Implanted Tricks (1/3 used): Mesmeric Mirror (herself)
0: (Dancing Lights, Prestidigitation, Mage Hand, Message, Read Magic, Ghost Sound)
1: 2/4 used (Vanishx2, Telempathic Projectionx0, Ill Omenx0, Faerie Firex0)
[ dice]1d20+7[/dice] to hit;
[ dice]1d6+1[/dice] damage.
Round 9
Kast maintains his watch on the front doors and the side doors, preventing an attack from the rear.
Kizzy issues another Lion's Call to help her friends to fight better. "We've got this one on the ropes. Let's finish him off!"
"Alright now, you're alright!"
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Seamus pulls back his bow, and the arrow does indeed go wild. Clearly a little more practice is needed. Kizzy summons another lion’s call and prepares to defend her allies. Izomandakus misses with his AoO, but brings his stick down mightily on the poor goblin commando - cracking his skull and felling him like a tree. Meg fails again to activate the elusive wand. Kast maintains his guard watching a door he’s beginning to think the goblins will not be able to open in any reasonable way.
Perhaps with time, they might get it open, but they’re more likely to climb in through the towers - if they can manage the climb without killing themselves which seems equally unlikely. For now they continue to keen at the doors, begging to be allowed back in. They seem confused as to what’s going on.
You still hear a few goblin-dog barks to the north, though they too quiet down as the sounds of battle die.
We’ll stay in rounds for the moment, but what are your plans?
Izomandakus quickly registers the goblin commandos, then incorporates cleaning his staff "That can certainly work Seamus"
"The poor fools did not see us coming, they are probably confused on what is going on. Perhaps we can exploit it to our advantage, trying to tell them about some mission to keep them away while we end our investigations here" the boy kneels in front of Pachemu examining her wounds and tapping at the pig's head when she looks up.
Meg slides her wand back into her belt so that she can free up a hand, then moves to open the nearby door.
Kast will keeps his eyes on the front door, but will be happy to hamberder up anyone who is willing to keep guard over it while he wands away.
”Not sure what to do about them climbing up the walls. I’d be more willing to open those doors and dealing with the foes outside than going off someplace else. I don’t want them at my back, ‘Mus,” Kast answers Seamus.
Kast is still at the front doors, happy to heal while the party talks.
Qetsiyah checks the goblin commandos for anything useful before joining Meg in opening doors and checking the rooms they had access to.
Seamus chats a bit and considers dropping things on the goblins from outside. Kizzy does a little fast looting, finding little on their broken bodies, though she does identify their horsechoppers as masterwork (can’t find much in 6 seconds, they probably have more). Izomandakus worries for Pachemu and suggests Seamus’ plan. Meg tries the door and finds it nailed shut. The work is poorly done, and recent from the looks of it, but the door is stuck firmly (strength check to open, or some minutes prying nails loose). Kast thinks to open the main doors, but continues to stand at attention for now.
The goblins continue to scratch at the door a little, though they’re quieter now, and you’re really not sure what they’re doing out there…
We’ll stay in rounds for the moment, but what are your plans?
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"I will try to entertain them a bit while you sort out things and decide" Izomandakus comments standing up and moving to the front doors with Kast.
Badly wounded, Pachemu follows after. When the boy speaks he does trying to fake a random goblin voice "Txhua yam muaj nyob hauv qab tswj ntawm no. Koj zoo dua mus thiab nco ntsoov tias tsis muaj ntxiv mus ua ntej tus thawj coj txiav txim siab rau koj nrog nyeem cov ntawv ntev."
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Round 10
Kast continues to watch the front doors stepping closer to the infinite battle pig and drawing the wand of CLW, now that Izomonkeyakus is watching the doors.
"HAMBERDER!"
CLW
"Wonder why they nailed this door shut. Should I try and force it?" Kizzy asked Meg. Provided she didn't object she did her best to pry it open, using one of the horsechoppers for leverage if necessary.
"Alright now, you're alright!"
Meg bows, her hand waving towards the door in an invitation. ”After you, darling.” True to her word, she waits until Kizzy starts the pressure and follows through with a full-bodied kick to the door.
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Seamus starts up the tower, walking around the winding stairway as he switches weapons. Though only a quarter of the way up, he can see an open trap door with a ladder, of sorts, ahead of him. Kizzy heaves at the nailed shut door, but it’s been nailed shut by someone who was trying to make a point. It’s really shut. Izomandakus tries subterfuge on the goblins, knowing of course that they’re not the most wise of creatures. Meg strides up confidently and plants one right at the weakest point of the door! She begins to smile, as surely such a well placed kick - the balance! the force!- will tear the door asunder. Alas, the door stands. Weakened perhaps, but it stands none the less. It seems it will take a concentrated effort to kick it in, or you’ll have to spend the time (minutes) to pry loose the nails). Kast heals Pachemu to within a few small scratches of complete health.
In goblin, you hear from the other side of the wall, ”Oh yes sir. Yes sir!” ”Shit, oh shit man. We’d better do as he says.” ”Hurry, herd the dogs over the bridge, we’ll hunt the thistle!” ”Er, I dunno guys, that doesn’t sound like anyone I know. Why don’t they open the doors?”
There’s a brief hesitation, before a chorus of goblins are heard berating their skeptic. Soon, it comes to blows, and the entire squad is fighting on the other side of the wall, goblindogs bark-hissing at their masters as they try to tear each other apart.
What do you try next?
Round 12
"There you go, Pachemu. You're almost perfect again."
As no one else seems to need healing, Kast returns the curification wand to his belt, as he continues to guard the front door. He waits to be sure the gang of goblins and dogs have moved off before abandoning this area.
"Personally, Sea, I would rather just open as many doors as possible ASAP, just to make sure we are not going to get surprised. They already all know we are here, after all. You take that one and I will get another one."
Meg clicks her tongue, then backs away from the door. She heads back into the main room, pausing for a moment as she hears the crowd of goblins engaging with...themselves...outside. "I think that problem is taking care of itself, I'd say." She continues walking and tries one of the other side doors.
Healthy again, Pachemu jumps happy soothing Kast with her head in appreciation for the nearly perfect cares "Oink oink!"
Izomandakus nods at Meg "It seems it did not go bad... even if they come back to try open the doors, the bar will hold them for a while"
The boy moves north and helps Meg opening doors. Pachemu follows close.
Qetsiyah goes back to the room with the stairs and checks the northern doors, opening them if they will open.
Seamus drops back down from above and moves back with the group. Kizzy finds a back way, from the looks of it little used, into the same chamber Meg opens. Izomandakus moves to support Meg who goes to a fresh door and gives it a try, finding more goblindogs on the other side! Kast repositions himself and readies the Iron Quill though the goblin menace from outside seems to have wandered off - at least for the moment.
The goblin brawl outside quiets quickly - it was three against one after all. They move off, with their goblindogs, over the bridge from the sound of it. It’s hard to say what they’ll do with what they find there, but for now, this flank appears to be safe.
Meanwhile, the goblindogs that Meg has discovered, discover her right back, and rush to attack! However, as they’re forced into a narrow doorway, and the party is well equipped with pole arms and bows, they are easily overmatched and slaughtered.
We are out of initiative, as there are no immediate threats.