GM Chadius: 1-05 Trailblazer's Bounty (Alpha Squad) (Inactive)

Game Master chadius

Fortitude: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18
Despite being a more put-together sort of goblin, Flunk is used to the foul smell.

Then he whispers, pointing at the ogre, "Well, there's our mark. Anyone want to try a sneak attack of some sort?"

not in the next 5 minutes I don't. XD

You want me to peg it?

as long as I am sickened, I am at a huge disadvantage, including for healing. Just saying.

How about we casually wait 5 minutes observing an ogre, then hit 'em? :)

he will ready a sling bullet

Guide will find a nice rock on to relax for five minutes. "Ah, nice to take a seat after all that trudging. "

Edogawa spends a few minutes regaining his appetite. He is no longer sickened condition.

Gavin makes sure his weapon is loaded and ready for action.

Once he feels good, everyone thinks about their approach against the ogre and the two giant shrews.

I know two of the PCs will be botted. What about Gavin, Flunk and Guide? Will you continue towards the X room and attack the ogre? Or keep exploring elsewhere?

I vote check another room so they can be a part of the (ostensibly) last fight. Maybe we go to !

^ Sounds good to me. Let's go to !

Maybe if we take the ogre out though, that is one less thing to come and get us if there are other things in the area

Room !
You sneak along a tight hallway, keeping to the shadows.

Room ?
You see some rusty targes bearing the symbol of the bearclaws. Most of them are shattered beyond repair.

Room +
You walk towards the stairs and see a pond of relatively clean water. This must be the only thing the ogre hasn't despoiled.

Who knows, there might be a water monster in there, the halfling jokes.

Guide looks at the water and is curious about why the smelly ogre is avoiding the pool of water. "Maybe! We should check it out." she says as she edges closer, trying to see if she spots anything in the water.

Perception +7 check from the DM?

I can chuck a rock from a distance to see if anything happens?

The Ogre downs another boar leg with a single gulp. Gavin fires a single stone into the pool and it sinks with a splash. You hear a "huh?" from the ogre, only for him to burp and laugh soon after.

The Guide sneaks across to the pool. The water is still clean, amazingly. She sees something in the water and pulls it out. It's a onyx panther talisman.

Guenyhevar, is that you?

Guide brushes off the talisman and sees if anyone is interested in it before pushing forward, wading through the water to reach the other side, provided it seems safe. "We should see what's over here first before fighting that ogre-guy."

Room Star
Shattered spears, shields and armors surround a soiled statue of a proud orc warrior. This room was once used for weapon storage and animal furs, but it's been wasted or ruined.

Room Triangle
This chamber has been turned into a makeshift bedroom. Beds have been pulled from elsewhere in the cave and pushed together to form one large misshapen sleeping place. The beds have collapsed and now lean haphazardly against each other. The blankets and pillows are filthy, and flies buzz about. Tunnels exit to the north and south.

Not every day was going to be pretty. The Guide sifts through the junk and filthy bedding. Oh! Sharp. Eww. Slimey. Uhoh! Moving!

Finally she finds a pile of copper and silver coins underneath one of the (luckily) cleaner pillows. The coins bear the seals of different kingdoms: Chelaxian, Isgeri, Druman, and Molthuni denominations.

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All that remains is the lazy ogre, upon his trash throne.

"This dungeon is entirely too empty," Flunk complains. "But at least the ogre doesn't have an army or something else to worry about. Shall we go for the sneak attack?" He loosens his tie in preparation, nodding to Gavin to launch the sling.

Unless you guys want to wait, of course.

Edogawa will draw a blight bomb and a bottled lightning in preparation of the coming battle

Alright, let's get this show on the road.

Tavin readies his weapons and issues a challenge to the ogre. "Huh? Moar food?" The ogre stands up and pulls out a javelin. "Skinny. But yummy!"

The ogre is unaware of the rest of you.

Round 1
Tavin
Flunk
Guide
Ogre
Gavin
Edogawa

>Map<

Tavin holds his shield and returning dagger at the ready. "I'll hold the line, unless you have a better suggestion."

"Finally, time for ogre smash!" Flunk tosses away his tie and lets his primal self emerge. "How about we start with a little oily goodness?" Pointing underneath the ogre, Flunk conjures up a big slippery mess.

Stride, Cast Grease with Reach Spell

Poor little guy is almost last, lol

Guide will summon a blast of energy around her hand and send it towards the hulking creature. The inky darkness floats and flutters its way towards the unsuspecting beasts before erupting in a cacophony of noise and singing, attempting to destroy their very forms. "One more shall be joining Charon on his journey..." she mutters.

Concordant Choirs-DC 17 Fort: 2d4 ⇒ (2, 1) = 3
Targeting the two undead squirrels(?) and the ogre.

◆ - Stride
◆◆ - Concordant Choir

Ogre's Reflex: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7
Black Shrew's Reflex: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25
"Wha-" the ogre face plants, while the shrews turn and hiss towards Flunk.

Ogre's Fort: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (14) + 10 = 24
Black Shrew's Fort: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7
White Shrew's Fort: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13
The ogre is too busy standing up to notice the Guide's call to the afterlife. One of the shrews convulses violently, but both are pretty hurt.

Tavin Steps in front and readies his dagger. The shrew in black runs towards both.

Black Shrew's Reflex: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (16) + 7 = 23

As it closes, Tavin readies his dagger, killing it before it gets close.
Returning Dagger: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (15) + 10 = 25
Piercing Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

The White shrew gets close enough to chomp on Tavin. Its teeth chatter against his armor.
1 is Guide, 2 is Tavin: 1d2 ⇒ 2
Bite: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11

Bite: 1d20 + 7 - 4 ⇒ (5) + 7 - 4 = 8
Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

The ogre stands up, hurls a javelin at Tavin, burying it into his shoulder.
1 is Guide, 2 is Tavin: 1d2 ⇒ 2
Javelin: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 24
Piercing: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11
Ogre's Reflex: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22
"Heh, I'll put you up on a spit and roast ya alive!" The ogre makes his way around the grease slick.

Round 1
Ogre (1 damage)
White Shrew (3 damage)
Gavin
Edogawa

Round 2
Tavin (11 damage)
Flunk
Guide

>Map<

Stride, Cast Grease with Reach Spell

You wouldn't actually be able to do that. As Stride is an Action, Grease is two actions, Reach Spell is an additional action. For a combined four actions... a bit late now into the initiative order... but wanted to point out that using just about any meta-magic increases the number of actions used by 1

Edogawa will debate on the best course of action.

devise a stratagem: 1d20 ⇒ 13

Nodding to himself and liking those odds, Edogawa will move forward, provoking from White Shrew if it has an AoO.

He then throws his Minor Blight Bomb at the Ogre.
Strike: 13 + 9 = 22
Precision Poison: 2d6 ⇒ (6, 4) = 10 [ooc]+1 splash if that doesn't crit miss. If it hits, the Ogre also takes 1d4 persistent poison damage. If that crit hits, the initial damage doubles, and the persistent is 2d4.[/dice]

Well, that's obnoxious. Ah well. I'll take one less action next round.

You might as well give it up Ogre. You won't get any of us on your spit.

◆ Tavin stabs the white shrew with his dagger
+1 Returning dagger to hit: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (14) + 10 = 24
damage, slashing: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

◆ If the shrew is not down, he will stab the shrew again
+1 Returning dagger to hit: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (20) + 10 = 30
damage, slashing: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

◆ Raises his Shield, bring his Armor Class up to 22

Nat 20 on the second attack. Nice

Oh no, I misread the imitative order Can I assume that since I go first I am able to position myself where I am able to see the field of battle

Guide looks to the injured Tavin and incants a quick prayer for him as she withdraws and lets the group take over for dispatching the ogre. "Bless him Anubis and keep him from the Boneyard."

Heal @ Tavin: 1d8 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12

◆ - Stride
◆◆ - Heal @ Tavin for 12 HP, bringing him to full.

The halfking moves up, sling at the ready, enters into his magus stance and lets fly with a sling bullet at the ogre
1d20 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9 sling

gonna use a hero point

1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27
2d8 ⇒ (1, 2) = 3 b

I have the titan slinger feat

With a sling, you'll want to get a Strength bonus ASAP Gavin. Since it's propulsive, thus adding half that bonus :) Otherwise, nice crit off that Hero point.

Tavin skewers the remaining shrew with a single blow and then considers raising his shield. Maybe he'd like to do something else instead? The first attack killed the shrew, so Tavin has one more action. The Guide takes this chance to use her magic to remove the javelin, leaving him good as new.

Edogawa realizes the lumbering orc is not very graceful and lobs a putrid bag at his nostrils. The ogre breathes it in and coughs, trying to expel the toxins.

Gavin sees his chance, and runs ahead, loading a sling bullet and hurling it ahead. The ogre is too busy coughing to pay attention and is beaned right in the head.

Ogre is at 15 damage with 1d4 Persistent poison damage.

Tavin has 1 more action. Flunk has 2 actions due to taking 4 actions last turn, which the GM should have noticed.

Round 1
Ogre (15 damage, 1d4 persistent poison)
Gavin
Edogawa

Round 2
Tavin (1 action only, Shield Raised)
Flunk (2 actions only)
Guide

>Map<

"Nice shot!" Flunk hops around Gavin excitedly. "My turn." Conjuring up a pair of force missiles, Flunk tosses each one at the ogre's bulging eyes.

Magic Missile: 2d4 + 2 ⇒ (4, 1) + 2 = 7

Hate to waste a natural 20... so perhaps he throws his dagger at the Ogre, incurring a -4 for the range, which based on my bomb hit, should still hit and thus crit?

Further, looking over the damage and dice rolls, @Gavin. In 2e, a crit doesn't have you roll additional dice. It just flat out doubles your initial result. For better or worse. Hence wanting a static bonus, like strength bonus, when possible

Ya, I saw the propulsion but I need to double check if the hoopak does the same thing. I would be rolling d12s on large creatures

I thought that might happen. I also hate to waste the natural 20, but Tavin would move forward to be with 10 feet of the Ogre (one square southwest of Edogawa) so he is in range to do his Retributive strike on the Ogre. I don't have the right tools to move myself right now, so someone else can move me, or I can move myself in a few hours.

Tavin moves ahead and raises his shield, bracing himself for the ogre's violence. Flunk's magic missiles fling overhead and catch the ogre unaware.

The ogre draws a massive battleaxe. "That tastes worse than the last batch of orcs!" He continues to hack and cough as he takes aim at Tavin.

Battleaxe: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (10) + 11 = 21
Slashing: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13

Battleaxe: 1d20 + 11 - 5 ⇒ (18) + 11 - 5 = 24
Slashing: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7

Tavin's shield deflects the first swing, but the ogre's followup is too strong.
Tavin, you can react by raising your shield. >Retributive Strike< works if the ogre targets an ally, if I'm reading this right.

Persistent Poison Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 4
Flat check to end Persistent Damage: 1d20 ⇒ 6

Round 2
Ogre (19 damage, 1d4 persistent poison)
Gavin
Edogawa

Round 3
Tavin (7 damage, can reduce with shield raise)
Flunk
Guide

>Map<

Ogres hit hard!

Seeing that the champion is getting smacked by the ogre and know that if he falls the party might be doomed, the halfling gathers another sling bullet and loads it into his sling and begins to concentrate and utters arcane words, enchanting the bullet with a bit of electrical energy. With a small prayer to Chalindra he lets it fly at the ogre
1d20 + 7 ⇒ (16) + 7 = 23 sling with shocking grasp

Not sure if the ogre is in metal armor, if so that would be a
1 to hit with the shocking grasp spell

1d8 ⇒ 4 Blunt damage
2d12 ⇒ (12, 7) = 19 shocking grasp

Edogawa will examine his attack angles,

devise stratagem: 1d20 ⇒ 9

He grimaces uncertain, but takes a shot anyway.

Bottled Lightning strike: 9 + 9 = 18
strategic electric damage: 2d6 ⇒ (5, 4) = 9 +1 splash if I didn't critically miss. If that hits, the Ogre is also flat-footed until the start of my next turn.

He will then draw his other Bottled Lightning.

end turn

I agree that the Retributive Strike works for Allies and not attacks on myself. I don't want to Shield Block right now, as a broken shield will make it easier for him to Crit me.

You won't get to taste us, cause we're going to put you down first.

◆ Tavin steps up to engage the Ogre

◆ He will stab the Ogre with his dagger
+1 Returning dagger to hit: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (6) + 10 = 16
damage, slashing: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

◆ Raises his Shield, bring his Armor Class up to 22

I'll hold him here. Keep hammering him until he is down!

Edogawa takes a moment to gauge his aim.
Tavin bravely steps forward and prepares his dagger.

Gavin sees his moment. Just like grandpappy used to tell him. The big ones never see it coming. They stand taller, but their heads are in the clouds. Never able to keep their feet on the ground like halflings can. And Gavin sees something the ogre doesn't: part of its hide helmet was torn off by his last bullet.

So the bullet goes straight there, crackling with electricity. Tavin watches the spark jolt through the ogre, and hears the ogre groan before losing strength in his arms. The battleaxe clatters to the ground and the ogre falls to his knees. Tavin takes a step back to clear room for the ogre's body, still sparking with electricity.

Combat Over. Tavin took 7 damage.

Behind the refuse pile you see several of the slain (and partially eaten) orcs who got in the Ogre’s way. Most of their armor has begun to rot, but you find a pair of gold earrings set with gems, the other a set of silver bracelets.

that shot makes up for the rest of his crappy rolls all scenario, lol

Good shot Gavin. I knew you could take him down.

Tavin uses Lay on Hands to recover 12 HP, then takes 10 minutes to refocus.