(#1-05) "Trailblazer's Bounty" (Inactive)

Game Master rainzax

Whelp, of course the thing crits with its first melee hit. ._.

"Jo hawwe jo earlike oandiel fan fergese mielen hân! Wês fuort!"

Dorgen steps forward while rubbing his hands against each other and sparks start flying. He then points at the rodent and the giant and lets loose an Electric Arc.

Electric Arc: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

They may make a Basic Reflex save, DC17.

Hopefully that removes the rat from the fight, leaving us only to worry about the giant.

Ria hears the solid thump as Ulfgar falls and springs into action.

"Coming through!"

Ria weaves her way past Durgen and Awalè, nearly tripping over the (hopefully dead) giant shrew. When she sees the ogre in the cavern ahead, she chucks her burning torch at its face, attempting to distract it. She sets her spear beside her on the ground as she kneels and quickly retreives a cloth from her Healer's Kit and binds Ulfgar's gushing wound.

◆ Stride
◆ Throw Torch
Throw Torch: 1d20 + 8 - 2 ⇒ (17) + 8 - 2 = 23
Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 3 (plus 1 Fire)
◇ Release spear
◆ Battle Medicine
Treat Wounds: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19
Healing: 2d8 ⇒ (5, 7) = 12

Shrew and Ogre Attacks! (Round One/Two, Continued)

In a moment of desperation, Ria hucks her torch at the beast, striking it squarely on the chest, and singing it (3 blunt plus 1 fire), and bouncing it right off 1d12 ⇒ 5 southwesterly by 1d12 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15 feet, landing at the opposite end of the cavern here - then rushes to Ulfgar's side - right within range of the Ogre's battle axe! - but it fails to react to her movement, and she is able to administer some quick first aid to her fallen companion, restoring consciousness to him (+12 hit points) - the smell of refuse invading her nostrils.

Dorgen - there is a wall blocking you from targeting both the Shrew and Ogre - see Map - please advise

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Awalè!

Fort: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (16) + 7 = 23

Bala moves again in the first round for their final action.Below are my actions if Dorgan hits and kills the shrew.

◆ Hunt prey (ogre)
◆ Move
◆ Commands animal (Bala moves twice)

Oops, thought I had clear line of sight, but you're right. In that case, Telekinetic Projectile on the shrew. It has cover.

Attack roll: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25
Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

Shrew and Ogre Attacks! (Round Two, Continued)

Dorgen takes out the female shrew as Awalè and Bala circle their quarry.

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Ulfgar is Up!

Ulfgar doesn't know where he is or how he got there or what's happening when he wakes up. The smell and the roaring of the ogre are enough for him to catch up pretty quickly, though.

He quickly gets to his feet and and snatches up his axe and dagger, readying to get back into the fight.

Shrew and Ogre Attacks! (Round Two / Three)

Ogre watches Ria patch up Ulfgar, unable to contemplate whatever strategy Awalè and Bala are up to, and cleaves his axe right through their line.

"HRRRAAHHHH!!!"

◆) Demoralize @ Intimidation vs Ria (Will 14): 1d20 + 7 - 4 ⇒ (18) + 7 - 4 = 21
◆) Strike @ Ogre Battleaxe vs Ria (AC 17 / Frightened 1): 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (9) + 11 = 201d8 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9
◆) Strike @ Sweeping Ogre Battleaxe vs Ulfgar (AC 18): 1d20 + 11 - 5 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 11 - 5 + 1 = 181d8 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12

Terrifying poor Ria with it's brutal display (Frightened 1), the Ogre scores a resounding blow against her (9 damage) then cleaves through into Ulfgar (12 damage), dropping him a second time (to Dying 2)!

"Bliuw del!" he yells at the twice-felled dwarf!

"Myn hoale!" directing his yell at Dorgen now, if unable to see him!

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Awale, Dorgen, and Ria are Up!

Seeing his team members struck again Awalè ditches his caution and moves in for the attack whistling to Bala giving him the signal to attack.

Attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 241d6 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

◆Move
◆Command animal
◆Attack

Bala hearing the whistle rushes to get in flanking position with Awalè and as if in one motion runs up and takes a bite at the ogre.

Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 131d6 + 2 + 1d4 ⇒ (1) + 2 + (2) = 5

◆Move
◆Attack (jaws)

It dawns on our Hungry Ogre a moment too late just what Awalè and Bala were up to - now finding itself surrounded, it dodges the hunting cat's bite narrowly, throwing it just enough off-balance that the ranger sees an opening and exploits it with a well-placed cut (10 damage)!

Dorgen and Ria!

◆ Dorgen walks up to Ria, seems to focus for a second, then ◇ twists a ring on his finger Drain Bonded Item, and ◆◆ produces another spell. He touches Ria's spear and it starts humming with energy.

Ria, you got Magic Weapon'd. The spear is still on the ground, though. Would you prefer a different weapon?

"Dit is net jo thús!"

Ria realizes Ulfgar is going to get more collateral damage if she stays here.

"Durgen, see if you can stabilize him!" She calls out, and attempts to tumble past the ogre to bring his attention further away from Ulfgar.

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 8 - 1 ⇒ (11) + 8 - 1 = 18

(If she is able to slip past him, she will stand beside Bala, if not, she will be next to Awalè)

Spear: 1d20 + 8 - 1 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 8 - 1 + 1 = 25
Piercing: 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (2, 1) + 3 = 6
Spear: 1d20 + 8 - 1 - 5 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 8 - 1 - 5 + 1 = 10
Piercing: 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (4, 4) + 3 = 11

Shrew and Ogre Attacks! (Round Three, Continued)

Ria Strides to be next to Awalè, then tumbles through the Ogre's legs, landing opposite it's side, and lands a telling blow with her spear that, moments ago, Dorgen had enchanted!

The Ogre looks furious!

And is "bloodied"!

Ulfgar is Up!

Recovery Check vs. 12: 1d20 ⇒ 9

Ulfgars slips a little be closer to that great forge in the sky.

Shrew and Ogre Attacks! (Round Three / Four)

Ulfgar's condition worsens, teetering on the brink of death...

...But the plan works, as the Ogre starts to visibly panic, surrounded on nearly all sides, and he begins wildly swinging his axe, chopping at Ria, then Awalè, then Bala, trying to clear the party with a single desperate powerful circular motion!

◆◆◆) Strike x3

Ogre Battleaxe vs Ria (AC 18): 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (6) + 11 = 171d8 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13
Sweeping Ogre Battleaxe vs Awale (AC 18): 1d20 + 11 - 5 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 11 - 5 + 1 = 91d8 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11
Sweeping Ogre Battleaxe vs Bala (AC 16): 1d20 + 11 - 5 - 5 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 11 - 5 - 5 + 1 = 201d8 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13

...Ria blocks with her buckler and Awalè ducks, but the axe lands cleanly into the hunting cat, felling her cruelly with a single blow!

Bala is Dying!

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Awalè, Dorgen and Ria are Up!

I believe I need to make a DC 18, right? That's gonna be tough, but let's try. Ulfgar, if you have a Hero Point, you can spend it to stabilise, right?

Dorgen rushes towards Ulfgar, cursing profusely in Dwarven. If anyone understands, you'd be surprised at the colourful language and sheer variety of words Dorgen uses.

Medicine check to stabilse: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25

Phew, some mercy at least. Ria and Awalè, finish the fight!

Ria stabs at the ogre three times, desperately trying to finish him off.

Spear: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 8 = 26
Piercing: 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (4, 1) + 3 = 8
Spear: 1d20 + 8 - 5 ⇒ (16) + 8 - 5 = 19
Piercing: 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (1, 2) + 3 = 6
Spear: 1d20 + 8 - 10 ⇒ (1) + 8 - 10 = -1
Piercing: 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (2, 6) + 3 = 11

Bala!

Full of rage Awalè furiously strikes at the ogre.

Attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 81d6 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

Attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (16) + 7 = 231d6 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

Attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 161d6 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

◆◆◆) Strike x3

Awalè, don't forget multiple attack penalty. Your second attack takes a -5, the third a -10. Less with Hunt Prey active.

The Orc Encampment (Part Five)

Feel free to narrate how the Ogre was finally felled here and how Ulfgar recovered!...

Scouring the cave, the party finds no other creatures inhabiting it, but discover some trinkets (see below), as well as notice that nearly all of the equipment inside had been destroyed, including shelves and racks that once held weapons and camping equipment, blankets and pillows that now attract flies, even one room that seems to have been turned into a latrine...

PC's are welcome to stay the night here, or head back in the dead of night?

...Returning to the Orc Encampment now, the PCs...

...are Up!

I'll leave the gruesome details to the rest of the party.

A slight flash-forward, when everyone is awake and the cave's been looted:
Dorgen yawns, the adrenaline rush finally wearing off. "So, should we go back to the Orcs? It's now nearly midnight, and I think there's still supper waiting for us. On the other hand, this cave is filthy, but it's at least dry shelter. I don't mind having a quick nap here to recover. What do you feel like?"

Looking over at Bala and Ulfgar to see how they're doing, Awalè sighs as the sudden surge of adrenaline slowly creeps out of his body.

It depends. Ulfgar, do you feel like you'll be able to make the trip back or should we stay?

"We can rest a bit, let me see what we can do to clean you up and better bandage your wounds, then see if we want to stay here tonight or make the trip back." Ria looks around the cave and wrinkles her nose. "Not hygienic in here at all, though."

For the second time in less than a minute, Ulfgar awakens without knowing exactly where he is or how he got there. Memory comes quickly this time and he flinches before looking around and realizing that the ogre has already been dispatched.

He gives an approving nod of thanks to the group, both for dealing with the enemy and keeping him from slipping over the precipice of death.

As the discussion about staying or going seems to settle on his shoulders, he rises to his feet. Though he is clearly a bit unsteady, he walks toward the cave entrance and out into the countryside back in the direction of the orc camp.

Does anyone have any (free) healing potions left? Might be good to feed them to Ulfgar before he encounters a squirrel or something with his 0 HP. :P

As Dorgen starts cleaning the cave with repeated Prestidigitations, he sees Ulfgar limping out of the cave. He scurries after him, yelling back "Looks like Ulfgar decided for us! Bring the Ogre's head as proof, I bet they'll like it! I'll accompany Ulfgar so he doesn't get eaten by a mountain cat or something. Hey Ulfgar, wait for me, why are you being so stubborn. The scent of your blood will attract predators! Ulfgar, why are you giving me that look, stop for a moment so I can put on my mittens..." His rambling voice trails through the night.

The party do their best to stay the night in the Orc Clan Hideout turned Nasty Ogre's Lair now Reclaimed, and...

...are Up!

Ulfgar nods at Dorgen's request and advice.

He scowls and squints for a moment then pulls a vial out of a pouch.

"Forgot I had it," he says before downing the minor healing potion he got from his friends at his school back at the lodge.

Minor Healing Potion: 1d8 ⇒ 1

What now?

Awalè removes the ogres head as proof of them killing it to take back to the Orc tribe. Raising the removed head to the party and says,"Let us hurry back to the Orcs to give them the good news."

I'm removing a lot of heads. I hope I'm not making this a habit

The Orc Encampment (Part Six)

Grakcha and her remaining clan are making breakfast - a small fire comes into view as the party treks at first light, arriving in time. They do not see you yet.

The Party is Up!

After having followed Ulfgar through the night, Dorgen collapses once he's back into camp. He unrolls his bedroll, mumbles, "Ogre dead. Ulfgar nearly too. Talk tomorrow. ZZzzzz."

Ria trudges into the orc camp with her companions. Tired, stinky, but accomplished.

"The ogre is dead. Awalè has the proof if you want it." Ria says to the orc leader, pointing to the hunter's trophy. "It's going to take some work cleaning out the mess that monster left in there, but he's not going to bother you any more."

Grakcha's two clanmates perk their heads up and watch as Awalè approaches with a hopeful expression in their eyes...

Any stoicism displayed by Ulfgar disappears when he gets to the orc camp. He all but collapses next to the fire and will eagerly eat any food they offer, still clearly bothered by his wounds.

He also looks on expectantly as Awale displays their grim trophy, flinching a bit as he sees the face of the ogre and remembers how it is the last thing he remembered a couple times before being knocked unconscious.

Trailblazer's Bounty

And so.

Our heroes forge a Trade Agreement with Grakcha and the Shattered Fang, and make it over the Menador Mountains and into Cheliax, securing the Trade Route for future renovation, and collecting their Trailblazer's Bounty...

Fin.