Moths and Flames

Game Master Signore di Fortuna

The two goblins around Basil quickly stab at him with their short swords while another fires an arrow at Lysithia. Two goblins fire at Jade and the final one targets Kelda.

G3 vs Basil: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 2 = 15; Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 3
G6 vs Basil: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21; Confirm: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4; Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 3

G4 vs Lysithia: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13; This is prior to Lysithia's enlarge and does not hit.

G2 vs Jade: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16; Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 1
G5 vs Jade: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21; Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 4

G1 vs Kelda: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19; Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 2

Round 2: Basil, Goblins, Lysithia, Hobgoblins, Jade, Sapphira, Kelda

Lysithia smashes her foe thoroughly, ending its life. The two hobgoblins move toward Kelda, hoping to neutralize the tougher threat.

H1 vs Kelda (charge): 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 4 + 2 = 13
H2 vs Kelda: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15

However, the dwarf's protections prove to be difficult to overcome.

Round 2: Basil, Goblins, Lysithia, Hobgoblins, Jade, Sapphira, Kelda

We're gonna need some really good rolls to survive this.

Grunting in pain as both goblins manage to hit her, Jade fires back at one of her assailants.

Longbow/Bless/PBS vs G5: 1d20 + 5 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 5 + 1 + 1 = 15
Piercing/PBS: 1d8 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 + 1 = 9

Sapphira takes a deep breath and reloads her crossbow, before firing at the hobgoblin directly in front of Kelda.

Please let me hit this: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8

We're all gonna die.

Sapphira curses loudly as her shot goes wide, completely missing her target.

Kelda swings her hammer at the enemy in front of her.

Smack You!: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11

Pretty much, unless these dice stop sucking.

In pain from her multiple wounds, Kelda's swing misses her opponent completely. Taking a deep breath, she tries to keep the colorful language to a minimum as she becomes frustrated at their situation.

Jade's arrow comes within a hair's breadth of her target but whizzes along harmlessly. Sapphira and Kelda are equally luckless in their attempts.

Round 3: Basil, Goblins, Lysithia, Hobgoblins, Jade, Sapphira, Kelda

Basil moves to attack the bow-wielding goblin.

Attack vs G4/Bless/Desperate Battler: 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 6 + 1 + 1 = 26; Damage: 1d6 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 3 + 1 = 8

Basil smashes the goblins face in and it crumples to the floor. The goblin next to him stabs at the brawler again. The remaining three fire at Jade and Lysithia.

G3 vs Basil: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

G1 vs Jade: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8
G2 vs Jade: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

G5 vs Lysithia: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22; Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 1

Round 3: Basil, Goblins, Lysithia, Hobgoblins, Jade, Sapphira, Kelda

Shrinking back down to her normal size, Lysithia quickly casts a spell on a few pebbles, calling the power and memory of centuries past, the power and impact of much larger stones.

Cast Magic stone. Resume normal size standing at I,8 (using that I assume is a tree as cover

One hobgoblin swings at Kelda before taking a step.

Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23;Confirm: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6; Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9

The other hobgoblin gets into a flanking position and attacks Kelda as well.

Attack: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 4 + 2 = 16

Round 3: Basil, Goblins, Lysithia, Hobgoblins, Jade, Sapphira, Kelda

It's been real

It's just so frustrating cuz the dice are being so crappy. I'm starting to feel like we're cursed or something. The dice have just not been in our favor this entire time it seems. With only one or two of us actually hitting the little beasties, we won't be able to thin them out fast enough. At this point, it's gonna take a miracle to pull us out of this.

The numbers of them are big enough that if we roll poorly they'll always land more hits in a round than we can

Seeing the hobgoblin she'd originally focused on land a vicious hit on Kelda, and realizing they were only moments away from advancing to take down her sister, Jade resolutely puts an arrow into the back of her target's neck.

Longbow/Bless/PBS/Studied target: 1d20 + 5 + 1 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 5 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 28
Piercing/PBS/Studied target: 1d8 + 1 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 + 1 + 1 = 9

Confirm
Longbow/Bless/PBS/Studied target: 1d20 + 5 + 1 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 5 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 19
Piercing/PBS/Studied target: 1d8 + 1 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 + 1 + 1 = 8

Seeing her sister drop the first hobgoblin, Sapphira aims at the next hobgoblin with her magically enhanced crossbow.

Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21

Damage: 1d10 ⇒ 10

Hurting badly from the last Attack, Kelda knows she can't afford to be reckless. Slapping her fist to her chest, she screams defiantly in the face of the remaining hobgoblin, before healing herself a little bit.

Fervor: 1d6 ⇒ 1

Having only managed the slightest bit of healing, Kelda concentrates on swinging her hammer against the enemy, but the pain from her many wounds cause her to miss horribly. It would be almost comical, if the situation wasn't so dire.

Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8

You've got to be freaking kidding me.

I guess I should just be glad that I'm not hitting myself in the face with my own hammer.

Basil lunges forward with another punch against the last goblin attacking him.

Attack: 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 6 + 1 + 1 = 14

Feh.

Jade and Sapphira wear down the hobgoblins, forcing the goblins to change focus. One heads to support the remaining hobgoblin, two fire upon Jade and the last continues its fight with Basil.

Vs Kelda: 1d20 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 + 2 = 23; Confirm: 1d20 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 + 2 = 23; Crit. Damage: 2d4 ⇒ (4, 2) = 6

Vs Jade: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16; Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 4
Vs Jade: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18; Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 2

Vs Basil: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Round 4: Basil, Goblins, Lysithia, Hobgoblin, Jade, Sapphira, Kelda

I dunno...I don't think it's probability screwing you over. I think it's the RNG.

As one of the goblins rushed in to viciously stab her love in the back, Lysithia charges the vile little creature with reckless abandon bringing the end of her staff down on its head in a punishing blow. "Die you little monster!"

Quarterstaff/Flank/charge: 1d20 + 1 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 1 + 2 + 2 = 22
bludgeoning: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

Charging to K,4 and attacking. If I don't have a clear charge lane then -2 to the attack

The tree blocks your charge.

Lysithia pulverizes the goblin flanking Kelda. For a brief moment, the remaining hobgoblin weighs its options and decides to strike rather than flee.

Vs Kelda: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

Round 4: Basil, Goblins, Lysithia, Hobgoblin, Jade, Sapphira, Kelda

Turning her attention to the remaining hobgoblin, Jade sends an arrow streaking past Kelda.

Longbow/Bless/Studied target: 1d20 + 5 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 5 + 1 + 1 = 21
Piercing/Studied target: 1d8 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 + 1 = 6

Seeing Kelda attacked so viscously, undoes something in Sapphira. Maybe it was the memories it brought back of the attack on their own village, maybe it was seeing someone just have the snot kicked out of them....but whatever it is, makes her shot go wide as she shakes with rage. Sapphira curses loudly as she watches the blood pour forth from Kelda's many wounds.

Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9

Kelda places her hand on her chest again as she uses some more of her energy to repair some of the damage caused by her assailants. They were barely making it through this fight by the skin of their teeth, but she wasn't about to just give up.

Fervor: 1d6 ⇒ 5

She then brings her hammer around for another swing at the remaining hobgoblin, and yells in frustration as her hammer misses yet again.

Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8

Basil shifts his body weight and throws a left hook at the goblin in front of him.

Attack: 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 6 + 1 + 1 = 10

The goblins continue to fire at Jade, the most significant threat, while the third continues to swipe its blade against Basil.

Vs Jade: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17; Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 1
Vs Jade: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

Vs Basil: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 2 = 17; Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 1

Round 5: Basil, Goblins, Lysithia, Hobgoblin, Jade, Sapphira, Kelda

Rushing forward to step between Kelda and Sapphira, Lysithia attacks the hobgoblin trying to kill her love.

Quarterstaff/Bless: 1d20 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 1 + 1 = 17
bludgeoning: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Assuming Lysithia drops the Hobgoblin

Shifting her focus, Jade targets the closest goblin shooting at her, burying an arrow deep in its body.

Longbow/Bless/PBS/Studied target: 1d20 + 5 + 1 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 5 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 18
Piercing/PBS/Studied target: 1d8 + 1 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 + 1 + 1 = 10

Move action to change studied target

Lysithia and Jade quickly take down a couple more foes.

Round 5: Basil, Goblins, Lysithia, Jade, Sapphira, Kelda

Stepping up next to Lysithia, Sapphira hopes to slow down the goblin in front of them. Holding up her hand, and saying a few words, Sapphira shoots out a ray of frost at the little creep, "I'm gonna need you to chill out."

Take a 5ft step, to come up next to Lysithia, and attack G1

RTA: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12

Brrr?: 1d6 ⇒ 1

Sapphira shakes her hand and looks at it in disbelief, "What is wrong with you?"

Trying to be somewhat cautious, Kelda quickly heals herself a little more, before charging at the goblin with her hammer raised and ready to strike.

Fervor: 1d6 ⇒ 2

Attack: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18

Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

Fervor is a swift action, charge to G2, and attack G1. I really hope I hit it this time.

Kelda lets out a mighty war cry as she brings her hammer around in an arc as she swings at the green menace.

Noticing the others had dealt with the rest of the threat, Basil mutters a prayer under his breath as he swings at the goblin.

Attack: 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 6 + 1 + 1 = 12

Really?

The last goblin fights to the bitter end.

Attack: 1d2 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

Round 6: Basil, Goblin, Lysithia, Jade, Sapphira, Kelda

Jade spins on her heel, studying the goblin fighting Basil for a moment before expertly sinking an arrow into the base of it's skull

Longbow/Bless/PBS/Studied target: 1d20 + 5 + 1 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 5 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 28
Piercing/PBS/Studied target: 1d8 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 + 1 = 8

Longbow/Bless/PBS/Studied target: 1d20 + 5 + 1 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 5 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 25
Piercing/PBS/Studied target: 1d8 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 + 1 = 10

Seeing only a single goblin left, Lysithia turns her attention to Kelda's condition. "Take moment to breathe love!" she says, moving over to where she stands over the goblin she just put down.

Kelda's chest heaves up and down with the e exertion of her heavy breathing, after a difficult battle. Still feeling frustrated and in pain from the many wounds she received, Kelda shakes her head, "I don't understand why I was having such a hard time dealing with these bastards. The General and his wolf weren't this difficult. I turned them to paste in no time. I knew it was risky since there were a few more of them than us, but I couldn't risk them going to Cooperton and causing more destruction....I just couldn't. Not after everything that's already happened. Are you hurt badly?" She asks, her tone softening as she looks over her love for signs of injury, forgetting for the moment her many wounds.

Seeing her sister drop the last goblin, and knowing that Lysithia will take care of Kelda, she runs to her sister and Basil to check on them, "You guys okay?"

"Not really love, they only managed to nick me a few times." Lysithia says softly. "But we need to get you healed up."

"Hurts, but I'll live." Jade replies, pulling a small arrow out of her thigh and tossing it on the ground as if it were nothing of consequence. "You okay?"

Kelda looks down at herself, "Yeah, I suppose so. They sure were some tough little bastards. I didn't want them getting through me to Sapphira though, so I had to present as the bigger threat. I know it was close a couple of time, but we all made it through, and that's what's most important." She says, before giving her love a hug and a kiss.

Giving Jade one of her trademark smirks, she shrugs, "Eh, I'm fine. You know me, I stay out of the way. Besides, Ms. Kelda put herself between them and me, and she took most of their attacks. Looked real close there for a minute, but she was tough and stayed up. I do have a healing potion on me if someone needs it. How are you doing there Mr. Basil? Do you need some healing?"

Basil grunts and looks at the lacerations and bloody tears in his armor. "Why is it so hard to punch something smaller than a child?"

He looks at Sapphira. "Probably...I don't know if sleep will be a good idea again..."

"We should check them for anything useful." Jade says, moving to check the bodies, starting with the hobgoblins.

She shakes her head while taking a potion of cure light wounds out of her backpack and hands it to Basil, "The day just started, we can't take time to rest again. It was a difficult fight for all of us, so we'll just have to be careful and not rush into anymore major fights. I agree they had to be dealt with though, there was no way we were gonna let them just walk by us and into Cooperton to create more trouble. I'm with Jade, we need to search their bodies and make sure they don't have anything useful, or like plans that they might have had on them. I'm sorry the potion isn't stronger, it's all I had time to grab before leaving home, hopefully it helps a little though." She says while holding out the bottle of potion to him.

Basil takes the potion and drinks it.

CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

The hobgoblins only have their equipment (studded leather armor, light steel shield, longsword, longbow with some arrows) and a couple days of rations. The group finds that the goblins' equipment is unusable and what they have to eat would turn even the sternest of stomachs.

Basil wipes his mouth with the back of his hand. "That hit the spot. Thanks."

What do people do with empty potion bottles?

Probably toss them. There's probably a whole industry of people who go around collecting discarded potion bottles like soda cans, and selling them back to potion makers