GM Bret’s What Lurks in the Woods (Inactive)

Game Master BretI

Azalmak begins scaling the fence.

Climb: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12

Turning to Cara, Gaius says, "You may wish to channel again; some of the party still look a little chilly."

channel twice: 2d6 ⇒ (2, 3) = 5

Assuming that you waited until you were up on the platform before using the other channel, that is a total of 3 channels today for a total of 10 healing.
Current status: Azalmak 3 NL, Cracking John 1 NL, Evelyn 4 NL

Azalmak tries to climb the fence but doesn’t find any good handholds. He thinks if someone gave him a boost up, he could likely make it. Failure, but not by that much. Try again and maybe get someone to Aid you.

Cara calls on Sarenrae and deals with most of the frostbite caused by the brown mold.

You do hear some sounds of a creature from the yard, but you can’t see any opponents there.

climb: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 1 = 17
Clim aid: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 1 = 16

Evelyn swifty climbs the fence, and grabs Azalmak to help him pass over it.

Quick, we need to open that fence. If there's an heavy bar, remove it. If there's a kind of lock, leave it to me.

Evelyn is successful in climbing over the fence.

Evelyn can see the bar holding the gate closed. She expects that she is strong enough to be able to remove it from the gate. Makes sense, she is stronger than most goblins.

Anyone else want to do something as Evelyn is climbing or helping Azalmak climb over?

Evelyn is successful in climbing over the fence.

Evelyn can see the bar holding the gate closed. She expects that she is strong enough to be able to remove it from the gate. Makes sense, she is stronger than most goblins.

Anyone else want to do something as Evelyn is climbing or helping Azalmak climb over?

@GM: Would Cara and Gaius have any round(s) of actions after climbing up to the platform?

I was assuming that Evelyn waited for the healing before climbing the fence. You have the same two rounds as others. The round she climbed and then the round she helped Azalmak climb.

I was assuming that Evelyn waited for the healing before climbing the fence. You have the same two rounds as others. The round she climbed and then the round she helped Azalmak climb.

Gaius will use his Wand of CLW to heal anyone steal dealing with NL damage; that will take 1 round of actions. Then he'll activate his Wand of Divine Favor the 2nd round.

Gaius uses his wants to heal Azalmak as Evelyn climbs the fence. It completely heals him. Putting that wand away, he pops out his other wand and uses it.
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

Evelyn swifty climbs the fence, and grabs Azalmak to help him pass over it.

Quick, we need to open that fence. If there's an heavy bar, remove it. If there's a kind of lock, leave it to me.

John swiftly follows.

John climbs over the fence at the same time as Evelyn.

Getting crowded on the other side of the gate now.

Cara waits til the others are over and away from her possible landing zone.

As soon as she is on the other side of the fence, Evelyn tries to lift the bar which keeps it closed

Once over the fence, Evelyn decides to just lift the bar instead of helping Azalmak climb over.

Once over the fence, Evelyn decides to just lift the bar instead of helping Azalmak climb over.

Gaius will help push the gate open if needed.

@GM: Strength check to push it open or was removing the bar sufficient?

John helps with the bar and/or door.

With the bar lifted Azalmak helps with the door if needed.

With the bar removed, it is easy to open the gate.

There don’t appear to be any defenders here. You still hear a growling noise to the west.

No one has stepped out into the courtyard yet.

Did one of the frontliners want to step forward and take a peek or do you guys want Gaius to look?

With his mace in hand, John walks confidently toward one of the campfires, all the while keeping an eye out for source of the noise.
Perception to Search: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 = 12

Cracking John sees that this small practice yard is surrounded by a crudely made metal fence and several small wooden buildings. Mud and morass cover the ground, and the sickly sweet stench of decay hangs heavy in the air. A rusting metal gate blocks the entrance to a cave to the northwest, while a second gate leads to the southeast. In the center of the yard, a stubby rectangular building sits upon a roughly hewn stone foundation. A crude depiction of a three-eyed face decorates its door.

The sounds were being made by a hound of some sort in the kennel to the west. It starts growling and barking at the sight of John. The gate on the kennel area is closed.

Suddenly there is a shout in the goblin tongue right near Evelyn.

The goblin you had seen on the roof suddenly pops into sight as she stabs Evelyn. She probably should have concentrated more on where she thrust her sword and less on calling out the ambush.
mwk short sword: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11
Piercing damage, Sneak attack: 1d4 + 1 + 1d6 ⇒ (4) + 1 + (4) = 9

The gate to the kennel opens and the hound rushes at Cracking John.

Two other goblins come out, one from the building to the south and the other was squeezed between the buildings to the east.

End of surprise round

Round 1:

Bolded may act

It is clear that all the goblins except Leeza are tainted by the Demon Bile
Kn: Religion for the hound that is also obviously tainted

There is no fire in the fire pit, but the pit would be difficult terrain.
Kennel fence is about 4’ tall if someone wants to leap it.

Gaius
Cracking John 1 NL damage
Leeza 2 damage
Cara
Evelyn 4 NL damage
Azalmak

Knowledge Religion: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 6 + 2 = 19

@GM: I'm making the rolls with the assumption Gaius's Divine Favor is still active; if not, then subtract 2 from the attack and damage rolls. For the hound the usual info please starting with defenses (DR, SR, immunity/resistance to energies) and then offense.

Gaius, surprised by the goblin so close to Evelyn, fires two arrows at the Slimy Sneak!

MW Composite Longbow (+1 Str), Rapid Shot, PBS, Divine Favor: 1d20 + 5 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 5 + 1 + 2 = 121d8 + 1 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 1 + 1 + 2 = 9

MW Composite Longbow (+1 Str), Rapid Shot, PBS, Divine Favor: 1d20 + 5 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 5 + 1 + 2 = 281d8 + 1 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 1 + 1 + 2 = 5

Possible Crit?

MW Composite Longbow (+1 Str), Rapid Shot, PBS, Divine Favor: 1d20 + 5 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 5 + 1 + 2 = 10

Doubtful and those are some hideous damage rolls. :(

Once he can see it, Gaius will realize that the hound is another goblin dog. This is probably the mother to the pups you saw earlier. Judging from the fur, it is alfflicted by Demon Bile as well.

Goblin dogs have fur that causes an allergic reaction. You have seen it enough to know that the Demon Bile makes a creature resistant to fire and cold damage.

The first shot missed Leeza, but the second one hits. Seems this one must be a leader, it survived the hit.

Round 1:

Bolded may act

It is clear that all the goblins except Leeza are tainted by the Demon Bile
Kn: Religion for the hound that is also obviously tainted

There is no fire in the fire pit, but the pit would be difficult terrain.
Kennel fence is about 4’ tall if someone wants to leap it.

Gaius
Cracking John 1 NL damage
Leeza 2 damage
Cara
Evelyn 4 NL damage
Azalmak

"Should have seen this coming," seethes John as he grows angry. Whether his anger is directed at the sudden ambushers or at himself for failing to prepare for it is unclear.
Raging as free action

The half-orc swings at the goblin behind him (green).
Melee (mwk heavy cold iron mace) w/rage: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (12) + 9 = 21
Damage (B): 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9

He then seeks a more advantageous position.
5 ft. step

With a single blow, John kills the goblin.

Leeza strikes again at Evelyn, this time managing to hit.
mwk short sword: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 20
Piercing damage, sneak attack: 1d4 + 1 + 1d6 ⇒ (1) + 1 + (3) = 5

It then runs over to the other side of John.

Red Strikes at John but misses.
Dogslicer, Flanking: 1d20 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 + 2 = 7 fragile
Slicing damage: 1d4 ⇒ 2

Purple Goblin uses their bow, firing at Evelyn. It isn’t even close.
Short bow: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6
Piercing damage: 1d4 ⇒ 1

Round 1:

Bolded may act

It is clear that all the goblins except Leeza are tainted by the Demon Bile
Kn: Religion for the hound that is also obviously tainted

There is no fire in the fire pit, but the pit would be difficult terrain.
Kennel fence is about 4’ tall if someone wants to leap it.

Gaius
Cracking John 1 NL damage
Leeza 2 damage
Red Goblin
Green Goblin 9 damage
Purple Goblin
Cara
Evelyn 4 NL 5 damage
Yellow Goblin Dog
Azalmak

Cara moves over to help Evelyn with her wound.

clw: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11
Dmg: 1d6 ⇒ 4

Evelyn nods her thanks to Cara and tries to hit the naughty goblin leader

Cara moves into the fortress and relieves some of Evelyn’s injuries.

Then Evelyn moves to flank Leeza with John and tries to hit her. Unfortunately the goblin is more spry than that.

The goblin dog moves up and nips at John again. It is ineffective.
Bite: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8
Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5 plus DC 12 Fort save

Round 1:

Bolded may act

It is clear that all the goblins except Leeza are tainted by the Demon Bile

There is no fire in the fire pit, but the pit would be difficult terrain.
Kennel fence is about 4’ tall if someone wants to leap it.

Leeza 2 damage
Red Goblin
Green Goblin 9 damage
Purple Goblin
Cara
Evelyn 1 NL 2 damage
Yellow Goblin Dog
Azalmak

Round 2:

Gaius
Cracking John 1 NL damage

Gaius moves forward and fires a cold iron arrow to make Red drop dead!

MW Composite Longbow (+1 Str) with Point Blank Shot: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 7 + 1 = 281d8 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 + 1 = 9

Time to buy a lottery ticket!

MW Composite Longbow (+1 Str) with Point Blank Shot: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 7 + 1 = 10

That's more like it - no critical again. :(

Gaius moves into the compound and kills Red with a single shot.

Round 1:

Bolded may act

It is clear that all the goblins except Leeza are tainted by the Demon Bile

There is no fire in the fire pit, but the pit would be difficult terrain.
Kennel fence is about 4’ tall if someone wants to leap it.

Leeza 2 damage
Red Goblin 9 damage
Green Goblin 9 damage
Purple Goblin
Cara
Evelyn 1 NL 2 damage
Yellow Goblin Dog
Azalmak

Round 2:

Gaius
Cracking John 1 NL damage

Azalmak draws his scimitar and katar as he approaches Leeza, and swings his scimitar at the goblin.

Scimitar: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17 for slashing: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Azalmak swings his scimitar, but misses Leeza.

Round 1:

Bolded may act

It is clear that all the goblins except Leeza are tainted by the Demon Bile

There is no fire in the fire pit, but the pit would be difficult terrain.
Kennel fence is about 4’ tall if someone wants to leap it.

Leeza 2 damage
Red Goblin 9 damage
Green Goblin 9 damage
Purple Goblin
Cara
Evelyn 1 NL 2 damage
Yellow Goblin Dog
Azalmak

Round 2:

Gaius
Cracking John 1 NL damage

"Cracking" John next gets "cracking" by taking his fury out on the tainted dog (yellow).
5 ft. step
Melee (mwk heavy cold iron mace) w/rage: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (12) + 9 = 21
Damage (B): 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9

With a mighty crack, John take out the hound.

Leeza yells something at purple goblin in their tongue. You think it included the name Mezodarath in there. Then she steps south and makes a swing at Gaius that he evades.

Hearing what Leeza said, Purple drops their bow and comes running out to attack John with their sword. They manage to hit him!
Dogslicer: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 2 = 17 fragile
Slicing damage: 1d4 ⇒ 3

Round 2:

Bolded may act

It is clear that all the goblins except Leeza are tainted by the Demon Bile

There is no fire in the fire pit, but the pit would be difficult terrain.
Kennel fence is about 4’ tall if someone wants to leap it.

Leeza 2 damage
Red Goblin 9 damage
Green Goblin 9 damage
Purple Goblin
Cara
Evelyn 1 NL 2 damage
Yellow Goblin Dog
Azalmak

Round 3:

Gaius
Cracking John 1 NL 3 damage

attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22
dmg: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Evelyn finds an opening and finally gets some goblin's blood on her rapier, and from the leader herself!

Gotcha!

Leeza cries out from the pain and then yells something in goblin.

Round 2:

Bolded may act

It is clear that all the goblins except Leeza are tainted by the Demon Bile

There is no fire in the fire pit, but the pit would be difficult terrain.
Kennel fence is about 4’ tall if someone wants to leap it.

Leeza 6 damage
Red Goblin 9 damage
Green Goblin 9 damage
Purple Goblin
Cara
Evelyn 1 NL 2 damage
Yellow Goblin Dog
Azalmak

Round 3:

Gaius
Cracking John 1 NL 3 damage

Frustrated by the miss, Azalmak lashes out at Leeza with both weapons.

Scimitar: 1d20 + 6 - 2 ⇒ (11) + 6 - 2 = 15 for slashing: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7
Katar: 1d20 + 6 - 2 ⇒ (3) + 6 - 2 = 7 for piercing: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

Gaius moves back slightly and fires two arrows at Fleaza!

MW Composite Longbow (+1 Str) with Point Blank Shot, Rapid Shot: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 5 + 1 = 181d8 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 + 1 = 8

MW Composite Longbow (+1 Str) with Point Blank Shot, Rapid Shot: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 5 + 1 = 171d8 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 + 1 = 9

Azalmak is unable to hit Leeza. Gaius doesn’t have any better luck with his two arrows, they both miss as well.

Round 2:

Bolded may act

It is clear that all the goblins except Leeza are tainted by the Demon Bile

There is no fire in the fire pit, but the pit would be difficult terrain.
Kennel fence is about 4’ tall if someone wants to leap it.

Leeza 6 damage
Red Goblin 9 damage
Green Goblin 9 damage
Purple Goblin
Cara
Evelyn 1 NL 2 damage
Yellow Goblin Dog
Azalmak

Round 3:

Gaius
Cracking John 1 NL 3 damage

Cara steps forward and tries to cut the goblin down.

attack, slash, cold iron: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 51d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

John turns to get "cracking" on the last demon-bile infested goblins (purple).
Melee (mwk heavy cold iron mace) w/rage: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12
Damage (B): 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10

Both Cara and John miss with their weapons.

Leeza steps into flank on John and swings at him but misses.
mwk short sword, flank: 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 7 + 2 = 12
Piercing damage, sneak attack: 1d4 + 1 + 1d6 ⇒ (4) + 1 + (6) = 11

Purple also attacks John. They don’t have any better luck.
Dogslicer: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8 fragile
Slicing damage: 1d4 ⇒ 3

Round 3:

Bolded may act

It is clear that all the goblins except Leeza are tainted by the Demon Bile

There is no fire in the fire pit, but the pit would be difficult terrain.

Leeza 6 damage
Purple Goblin
Cara
Evelyn 1 NL 2 damage
Azalmak

Round 4:

Gaius last round of divine favor
Cracking John 1 NL 3 damage

Cara follows the goblin and traps it between John and herself.

attack, CI, flank: 1d20 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 + 2 = 71d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

SD...these low rolls are all your fault...

Cara follows the goblin and traps it between John and herself.

SD...these low rolls are all your fault...

It's true, I took all the high rolls for myself. ;)

Gaius fires two more arrows at Fleaza the Skeeza!

MW Composite Longbow (+1 Str), Rapid Shot, PBS, Divine Favor: 1d20 + 5 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 5 + 1 + 2 = 161d8 + 1 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 1 + 1 + 2 = 5

MW Composite Longbow (+1 Str), Rapid Shot, PBS, Divine Favor: 1d20 + 5 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 5 + 1 + 2 = 241d8 + 1 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 1 + 1 + 2 = 12

Although Cara misses, Gaius is able to hit Leeza with one of his arrows and that is enough to drop her.

With the whole group now focused on Purple, it is quickly defeated. It fought to the death, but that didn’t take very long.

Status:
Cara
Evelyn 1 NL 2 damage
Azalmak
Gaius
Cracking John 1 NL 3 damage

Leeza has a masterwork shortsword and a single alchemist’s fire. Her chain shirt is dirty, but usable if only you had someone that small.

The other goblins don’t have anything of significant value.

— Repeating description of courtyard —

This small practice yard is surrounded by a crudely made metal fence and several small wooden buildings. Mud and morass cover the ground, and the sickly sweet stench of decay hangs heavy in the air. A rusting metal gate blocks the entrance to a cave to the northwest, while a second gate leads to the southeast. In the center of the yard, a stubby rectangular building sits upon a roughly hewn stone foundation. A crude depiction of a three-eyed face decorates its door.

— description of kennel —

The interior of this squat, wooden kennel is filled with hay and stinking excrement. A door leads to the east.

I would suggest someone draw arrows to indicate the order you will investigate the buildings when you are ready to proceed.

I hope someone has the skill & experience to draw the arrows. My attempts to draw on maps has been, shall we say, not good. :( I think we should start farthest from the main building and go clockwise until we end up at the front of it.

@GM: Taking 10 on Gaius's Perception for an 18.

I drew a series of arrows based on my interpretation of Gaius' suggestion, starting with the top right corner of the map. If that works for everyone, let's get started

I drew a series of arrows based on my interpretation of Gaius' suggestion, starting with the top right corner of the map. If that works for everyone, let's get started

Looks good and we should check for traps after the brown mold.