GM Fuzzfoot's Emerald Spire Core

Game Master PJP

"Go back? The sun is not even at the top yet. Let's hang around and wait."

Kimlo takes up a position West of the door, shield and ax ready. "Maybe the next sentry will come to take over like you said. He might have something else we could sell. I got little in the way of money, but I do have patience." "We could even take him alive and question him. But I don't know goblin. Anyone else know it?"

An everburning torch is 110g. With 10 more gold and selling the cure mod potion we could get it and another cure light wounds potion.

The paladin watches the entrance impatiently. "Or we can just go in there an' kill the lot of 'em. Kimlo and I lead with our shields held high and you lightfoots can plink and twang from the rear."

I am good with heading back if it helps the party address the darkness. Also okay making that our first purchase after we clear the level and wipe the floor with these runts! HUBRIS....AWAY!!!!

”We might be able to convince a couple more to come out here and investigate but we are going to have to go in and take on the great majority of them, I’m afraid. Even as dumb as they are, they won’t fall for a ruse to come outside.”

"Let's be patient and give it time. Fools rush in."

Kimlo if allowed by the group waits for 2 hours or so for the guard change or a patrol.

If the guard shows, Kimlo will attempt to hit him or her with the ax flatside. Non lethal damage.

Or if the party desides to leave prior to 2 hours Kimlo will leave with them.

No additional goblins come out. But you did hear some snickering.

The footpath climbs up to a jagged hole in the side of the green glass tower. The light outside the tower does not penetrate into the building more than a few feet. Beyond that, it’s pitch black. Half-melted blocks of green glass lie thick on the floor.

"Let's try throwing torches ahead. Even though the light from each torch may not shine very far, many of them could illuminate the area."

Galandir does not have torches, but they are very cheap if we want to go back and get some. Anybody have some right now?

"I guess we'll have to do the best we can. Mother, can you sniff them out?"

The lioness exhales and twitches her ears.

"Of course I could. But it's no use dwelling on what's done. I just wanted to ask you first." Lilac turns to the others. "Okay so lions can't see in the dark, but w-- they have much better noses and ears than the rest of you. With that plus the light we have, I think we can go in."

My companion has scent. Does she detect any goblins within 30 ft?

”Ive got a couple tindertwigs, but torches are much too heavy for me to transport. Truthfully, my cantrip has always been good enough before…”

"No torches here."

Kimlo seems to be mulling over something. "They are giggling at us like school kids. Perhaps we should go in or leave and come back later. Standing here is not getting us anywhere. Let's vote, show of hands, who will go in?" Kimlo, raises his ax and hand.

Please vote or we will be here forever. Kimlo votes to go in. He will lead if that will help.

I vote we go in as we are.

Galandir votes to go back and resupply.

"If we leave here, anyone these runts harm is now on us. We're gonna hafta carry that. I say we go in. I mean, their just filthy gobbos. I've hocked up a wad o' spit bigger 'n most of 'em."

Let's get in there and start racking up a body count.

The elf reluctantly agrees to push on ahead as is. He didn’t want to let them hurt anyone else, either.

While there is certainly some hesitancy, the group decided to move forward. The lion growls low, clearly smelling something offensive. It seems like the goblin went NW from your position.

The light spells and torches only seem to illuminate a 5' area. Something must be unnaturally keeping it dark.

Galandir will not be in front at this point.
He will remain in back and move up to disable any traps if they are found.

Note that both dwarves should get automatic checks against stonework traps due to Stonecunning.

"Let's take it slow and steady. Lilac, let us know if that cat of yours smells the gobbos. The darkness is like soup."

Kimlo, having headed NE initially, now will head back to the NW when told the smell is stronger that way. He will lead slowly ahead heading into the NW passage.

I think our original order is out of wack a little. Kimlo, mother orchid, Sciath, Lilac, Galandir, and Malon is what it sounds like we are in now. Unfortunately I fear we will trap spot the old fashioned way, by tripping them. I moved him on the map.

"The Great Bargeist, Appleplix, is here to eat your souls." cries kimlo as he hefts his ax.

Kimlo moves into passage entrance to the NW.

I had to slightly adjust the black boxes, i assume that there is still just 5' vision.

He then listens for more giggling.
perception: 1d20 ⇒ 15

Kimlo passes a door as he moves deeper into the darkness, but now non of the rest of you can see him.

Lilac and Orchid follow close behind. Lilac draws her scimitar, deciding her sling would be of little use if she can’t see her target.

Scaith moves forward, right alongside Kimlo. Shield held up and weapon held in a ready grip.

Malon follows with the rest of the group, not wanting to be caught both basically blind and alone.

Galandir also follows along, feeling rather inept.

"Let's check that door behind and to the West." "We can't let the gobbos behind us to cut off our exit." "Galandir, could you take a look for traps." "I will open it when we all are ready."

perception to listen at door: 1d20 ⇒ 19 "Never hurts to double check." He says as he winks at Galandir.

Once everyone is ready , he will open the door.

Galandir will move up and check the door for traps.

He is clearly uncomfortable, expecting to get shot any second.
Perception Take 10, vs traps: 10 + 11 = 21

Then he moves back.

"Anything from Mother Orchid, Lilac? Her sniffer picking up anything from this door. Or is it all still to the North?" Kimlo asks Lilac in subdued tones. "Well everyone ready? One, two, three ..." He opens the door and readies his ax.

The lioness trains her ears and nose on the door to distinguish the smells behind it from those all around.

Spending a move action to note the direction of the goblin scent, particularly if any of it is coming from the door.

Is there something we are waiting on? The suspense of what is behind the door is killing me. AND Probably going to kill my character too.

Sorry - too many things piling up these days...

The lions seems agitated enough to smell goblin everywhere. Opening the door, you smell a strong stench of urine as a goblin and goblin dog roar in unison as they rush to attack!

Consumed with generations of racial distain, Sciath races into the room and attacks the goblin. "Yer uglier than yer dog! He's prolly gonna outlive you too." He swings with the darkest part of his soul.

Acro to avoid AoO: 1d20 - 4 ⇒ (4) - 4 = 0 (Not sure if they can attack before their initiative, but one can never be too careful.)

Dwarven War Axe (hatred): 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 3 + 1 = 20
Damage: 1d10 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

Malon fires an acid splash cantrip at the goblin, trying to catch it unawares.

RTA 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 14
Damage 1d3 ⇒ 1

No AoO when flatfooted.

Sciath and Malom both hit the goblin, but it is made of stern stuff and holds his position.

"Go get them!" Lilac casts a quick spell to help her lioness.

Handle Animal: 1d20 + 4 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 + 4 = 19

Casting guidance on Orchid.

The lioness bounds into the room to attack.

Bite + guidance vs goblin dog: 1d20 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 2 + 1 = 11
Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

The lioness leaps at the goblin dog, but misses. The dog responds by snapping at the cat. The two seem to be more about posturing than actually contacting.

Bite attack: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

The goblin moves 5' to flank the cat and attacks. I cuts deep into the lion's back, causing it to squeal in pain.

Horsechopper Attack, flank: 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 3 + 2 = 18
Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

Round 1 (bold may act)
Galandir
Kimlo

Round 2 (bold may act)
Malon
Lilac/Lioness
Sciath
Goblin dog (orange)
Goblin (red)

"Ain't that just like a gobbo. Ignorin' a threat ta try 'n kill 'n animal. Ya coward." The paladin steps forward and swings his blade from the ground in a huge uppercut.

Ax of ASPCA (hatred/flank): 1d20 + 3 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 3 + 1 + 2 = 18
Damage: 1d10 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 = 11

Kimlo shifts into the doorway and swings his ax at the dog.

ax blow with power attack at dog: 1d20 + 4 - 1 ⇒ (7) + 4 - 1 = 10
ax damage: 1d8 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 3 + 2 = 13

"Scram, you mangy beast! Attack our mother, will ya! I'll have your head on a pole!"

Galandir does not see an opportunity to contribute.
5' step and Total Defense.

Malon stays back, keeping the path clear for anyone else who wants to squeeze through to engage in melee.

Badly injured and realizing the dangerous position she's in, Orchid steps to the side and bites the goblin dog again, taking advantage of Kimlo's added threat.

Bite + flanking vs goblin dog: 1d20 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 2 + 2 = 19
Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Meanwhile, Lilac steps closer to the dwarf. "Watch out, mother!"

Casting guidance on Kimlo.

Sciath finsihes off the goblin, and the dog is in pretty bad shape.

It tries to bite Kimlo, and gets him by the leg.

Bite attack: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21
Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

Round 2 (bold may act)
Galandir
Kimlo

Round 3 (bold may act)
Malon
Lilac/Lioness
Sciath
Goblin dog (orange)

Kimlo winces and bleeds. fort save against rash: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15

"Dang, that hurt! I'll feel that in the morning." "Eat Ax, dog!"

Kimlo whips out his ax at the dog, fast and hard.
ax blow with power attack, flank , and guidance: 1d20 + 4 + 2 - 1 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 4 + 2 - 1 + 1 = 15
damage with power attack: 1d8 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 3 + 2 = 9

He then shifts south into the room allowing space in the doorway for others.

With no sense of sorrow or empathy, "Hey mutt! Looks like it's yer time ta die! Don't worry, I'm sure where you're goin' you'll be warm enough. Ya hairless runt."

Ax of Ole Yeller: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21
Damage: 1d10 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

Kimlo is able to hit the dog hard, ending its miserable life.

Combat over. For now...

"Search the bodies quick. See if the silly thing has more than a wooden nickel to his name." "I'll guard the door. The rest of you get in here. Lilac, your mother has been hit."

Kimlo waves the others into the round room. "Get to searching. We want to move on before they figure where we are." "Sciath, secure any other exits."

Lilac rushes to the lioness and casts a healing spell.

Cure light wounds: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

"Oh, gosh that looks bad. I wish I could do more, but I think we'll be in here a while and I can only handle two spells a day."

Galandir will search the goblin's corpse, in particular looking for any potions.

”Do we want to take the time to head out and take a break? You frontliners have been taking the worst of it. Let you all heal up and try again in the morning…”

"Bah, it is just a scratch." Kimlo examines the bite.
"But, it would be bad to get into the thick of things, wounded as we are and find we are surrounded and can't get out. At least until we get this healing situation more in line, caution is best." "The goblins are not going anywhere, are they?"

Patting the sorcerer on the back, "C'mon Leaf. We're just getting started."

I'd prefer to move on, but will support the team if we want to exfil and return.