GM Euan's Jade Regent

Game Master Euan

Nice GMPC :)

Seeing Kisaiya and Mukluk drop the goblin in the doorway Rory and Storm both hear the goblin yell something about 'bones.' Realizing there were more goblins comeing from the other shack, he turns Storm and they attack the new goblin. As it falls Rory realizes the goblins is not alone, but bolstered by Kisaiya's presence, he encourages Storm. "Get 'em!" Swinging his gladius at the green goblin as Storm snaps at it, attemting to drag it to the ground.

bless + 1, Rory attack: gladius Storm Attack: bite/trip
gladius: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 5 + 1 = 19 for damage: 1d4 ⇒ 4
attack: bite: 1d20 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 2 + 1 = 4 for damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5 trip: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 2 = 16

As he has no way to attack the enemy at present, Durgan prepares to shoot the first goblin that is not engaged with an ally.

Round 3

”Not more bones?”

”’Not more bones?’,” Mukluk repeats, putting that with the previously found clues. ”They’ve really been attacked by skellies, it appears.”

He takes his pick and drives into the skull of pink, making sure it doesn’t get back up.

Coup d’Trepanate: 4d6 ⇒ (1, 1, 5, 3) = 10 cold iron piercing

And then he tries to climb up to get at purple.

1d20 + 0 ⇒ (20) + 0 = 20 Climb

Kisaiya double moves into position, blocking the goblins in. Durgan readies an action to kill a goblin, and he has a chance… Miss Chance: 1d100 ⇒ 52 and he hits! He fells a goblin peeking at the fight from a south ‘tower’. He also sees another goblin rushing forward, but doesn’t have another shot quite yet. Mukluk kills a goblin and moves into position to clean up some more. Rory hits green. Walthus targets green, hoping his luck will hold out.

Walthus: 1d20 + 6 - 3 ⇒ (11) + 6 - 3 = 14 damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4 miss chance: 1d100 ⇒ 46
Walthus: 1d20 + 6 - 3 ⇒ (1) + 6 - 3 = 4 damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5 miss chance: 1d100 ⇒ 31

Walthus' luck runs out as his two arrows fly wide of the mark!

Green stabs at Rory with his spear.
green spear on Rory: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 2 = 20 damage: 1d4 ⇒ 4

Rory takes a slice deep across the chest. While it doesn't fell him, it does take his breath away for a moment.

Orange slices at him from around the corner (cover).
orange dogslicer on Rory: 1d20 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (6) + 2 - 4 = 4 damage: 1d4 ⇒ 2

A miss!

- Round 4 -
Kisaiya - 8
Durgan - 6 (-3hp)
Mukluk - 5
- Round 5 -
Rory - 23 (-7hp)
Walthus - 22
Goblins - 9
Red - 9 (bleeding)
Purple - 9 (bleeding)
Blue - 9 (bleeding)
Green spear - 9 (-4hp)
Green dogslicer -9 (bleeding)

• Next up - everyone!

Durgan casts Cure Light Wounds, then moves and taps Rory.
Giving up Liberating Command.

CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8

Kisaiya gasps as Rory takes a sharp gash from the goblin, but Durgan’s powerful heal helps settle her nerves. She shifts Saya back into a reverse grip and slashes at the offending goblin.

Attack with Saya (bless): 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 5 + 1 = 15
Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

Round 4

"HAW! HAW! HAW!"

Mukluk continues his crusade against downed opponents who might get back up. He trepanates purple in the skull.

coup d’jerk: 4d6 ⇒ (5, 2, 3, 1) = 11 piercing

Pleased he hit the goblin, Rory wasn't expecting the goblin to recover fast enough to stab him back with it's spear. "Ow!" Considering retreating he feels Durgan's magic heal him. Making a mental note to thank the dwarf he redoubles his effort to hit the green goblin; slashing with his gladius as Storm snapped at the goblin.

bless + 1, Rory attack: gladius Storm Attack: bite/trip
gladius: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 5 + 1 = 10 for damage: 1d4 ⇒ 4
attack: bite: 1d20 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 2 + 1 = 22 for damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6 trip: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 2 = 15

Kisaiya swings and just misses though she stays in the fight. Durgan steps up and heals Rory and all his wounds close! Mukluk slays another while Rory swings and misses. Storm breaks his missing streak though! He tears the goblin off the wall and with a shake, drops him bleeding to the ground. Walthus has to move a bit for a fresh target but he finds one.

Walthus: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 8 + 2 = 17 damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3 miss chance: 1d100 ⇒ 71

He hits but fails to drop red who comes screaming down the walkway and leaps on Walthus swinging his spear!
red spear on Walthus: 1d20 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 + 2 = 6 damage: 1d4 ⇒ 3

Orange steps out screaming and stabs at Rory with his dog slicer.
orange dogslicer on Rory: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 = 11 damage: 1d4 ⇒ 2

The last goblin in the tower slices at him from around the corner (cover).
orange dogslicer on Rory: 1d20 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (10) + 2 - 4 = 8 damage: 1d4 ⇒ 3

The goblins do poorly this round, hurting no one!

- Round 5 -
Kisaiya - 8
Durgan - 6 (-3hp)
Mukluk - 5
- Round 6 -
Rory - 23
Walthus - 22
Goblins - 9
Red - 9 (bleeding)
Blue - 9 (bleeding)
Green spear - 9 (bleeding)
Green dogslicer -9 (bleeding)

• Next up - everyone!

With the chaos of combat, Kisaiya feels her anxiety building. She cuts again at the goblin in front of her, but she lacks focus.

Attack with Saya (bless): 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 5 + 1 = 14
Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

Round 5

"HAW! HAW! HAW!"

Mukluk hammers down on green, ensuring that it doesn’t get back up. Sometimes they get back up.

coup d’jerk: 4d6 ⇒ (2, 6, 2, 3) = 13 piercing

Dodging the attacks of the two goblins, Rory hears the noise behind him. Glancing over his shoulder he sees the goblin swinging his spear at Walthus. Panicking for his fellow halfling he asks, "Durgan can you help Walthus?" Feeling Storm dance around the goblin he'd dragged down, Rory returns his attention to the fight. Thrusting his gladius at the nearest orange Goblin as Storm snaps at it, trying to drag it to the ground.

bless + 1, Rory attack: gladius Storm Attack: bite/trip
gladius: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 5 + 1 = 15 for damage: 1d4 ⇒ 3
attack: bite: 1d20 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 2 + 1 = 6 for damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7 trip: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Durgan moves up next to Walthus. He drops his crossbow and draws his axe.

Need that +1 BAB to draw while moving.

Kisaiya swings wider this time than last and misses again. Durgan steps up on the wounded goblin, but can’t finish it - yet. Mukluk finishes off the green spear. Rory thrashes at orange, but can’t quite connect with the goblin. Walthus 5’ steps back and plugs two into the goblin.

Walthus: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 6 + 2 = 27 damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3 miss chance: 1d100 ⇒ 79
Walthus: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 6 + 2 = 20 damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5 miss chance: 1d100 ⇒ 7

He clips the goblin once, but doesn't fell it! The goblin screams and dives at Walthus.
red spear on Walthus: 1d20 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 2 + 2 = 19 damage: 1d4 ⇒ 1

He hits, but the force of the impact jars loose the arrow and he falls bleeding out. (was at 0, now at -1 and bleeding)

Orange continues to slash at Rory with his dogslicer.
orange dogslicer on Rory: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10 damage: 1d4 ⇒ 1

The last goblin in the tower slices at him again from around the corner (cover).
orange dogslicer on Rory: 1d20 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (8) + 2 - 4 = 6 damage: 1d4 ⇒ 2

The other two goblins have much less, er, luck - but they do remain standing at least to savor their failures.

- Round 6 -
Kisaiya - 8
Durgan - 6 (-3hp)
Mukluk - 5
- Round 7 -
Rory - 23
Walthus - 22 (-1hp)
Goblins - 9
Red doslicer - 9 (bleeding)
Blue - 9 (bleeding)
Green dogslicer -9 (bleeding)
Red spear -9 (bleeding)

• Next up - everyone!

Kisaiya resets her stance, grounding herself as she prepares to strike again. She tries to let go of her anger at the goblins who attacked her home and her frustration at not being here to stop them when the Runelord rose those years ago. Instead, she focuses on her form and following the goblins’ attacks. Every problem is a collection of smaller problems. Calmed, she slashes with an uppercut arc at her foe.

Attack with Saya (bless): 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 5 + 1 = 17
Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

Relieved that Durgan was moving to help Walthus, Rory focuses on the task at hand. Urging Storm forwards, he slashes at the Orange Goblin while Storm snaps at the fellow, attempting to drag the goblin to the ground.

bless + 1, Rory attack: gladius Storm Attack: bite/trip
gladius: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 5 + 1 = 18 for damage: 1d4 ⇒ 1
attack: bite: 1d20 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 2 + 1 = 15 for damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5 trip: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21

Round 6

Mukluk readies to attack me if any bad thing comes close.

Melee:
Trepanator: 1d20 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 1 + 1 = 18 to hit;
1d6 ⇒ 2 cold iron piercing damage

There seeming to be no enemies within easy reach, Durgan readies to strike the next goblin within range (taking a 5' step as part of the readied action if needed, as he is not moving on his turn).

Kisaiya connects! She severely damages the goblin, but the little man keeps on coming. Durgan frustrated by a lack of targets, readies an action for more. Mukluk out of skulls to crush in the immediate vicinity, readies an attack. Rory nicks orange a bit more - but it perseveres and dodges Storm’s attack. Walthus double shoots orange, hoping to knock the goblin off the wall.

Walthus: 1d20 + 6 - 2 ⇒ (12) + 6 - 2 = 16 damage: 1d6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 + 1 = 5 miss chance: 1d100 ⇒ 54
Walthus: 1d20 + 6 - 2 ⇒ (16) + 6 - 2 = 20 damage: 1d6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 + 1 = 4 miss chance: 1d100 ⇒ 10

He hits just once, but it's enough to drop the already twice wounded goblin. That was a tough one!

The last goblin visible attacks Rory one more time!
orange dogslicer on Rory: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3 damage: 1d4 ⇒ 4

Alas, he drops his dogslicer on the ground below as he tries.

- Round 6 -
Kisaiya - 8
Durgan - 6 (-3hp)
Mukluk - 5
- Round 7 -
Rory - 23
Walthus - 22 (-1hp)
Goblins - 9
Blue spear - 9 (bleeding)
Green dogslicer -9 (bleeding)
Red spear -9 (bleeding)
Orange dogslicer - 9 (bleeding)

• Next up - everyone!

Durgan sheathes his axe and picks up his crossbow.

Round 7

Mukluk continues his readied action, as per the above. He is ready to support Kisaiya as needed.

"Well done Kisaiya and Walthus!" Congratulating his friends as the goblin falls, Rory fails to notice the other goblin stepping up and swinging at him. Realizing how fortunate he was that the goblin's weapon slipped out of its hands, Rory attacks before the Yellow goblin could pick it back up. Swinging his gladius at the fellow, Rory urges Storm forwards, "Sick 'em boy!" As the wolf snaps at the last visible goblin, Rory wonders if Mukluks mule was as obedient as the wolf.

bless + 1, Rory attack: gladius Storm Attack: bite/trip
gladius: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 24 for damage: 1d4 ⇒ 4
attack: bite: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5 for damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2 trip: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 2 = 20

Encouraged by her success, Kisaiya pulls Saya down on the head of the next goblin in line.

Attack with Saya (bless): 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 5 + 1 = 19
Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

Kisaiya smashes the final goblin at the top of the round, spreading bits of brain and blood around to the immediate folks.

• We are out of initiative.

You are being watched, and there are others considering actions - so keep it to a few rounds of stuff or until the next door is opened. :)

Walthus nods, "You guys aren't half bad at this. You should see the idiots the sheriff usually sends out on this sort of thing." he grins but keeps his bow trained on the mist.

Oh, and I assume you collect all 18 ears - if not now, eventually so I'll add it to the treasure.

Mukluk will move carefully around to brain any goblins that don’t have obvious new holes in their heads…just in case that they might get back up.

”HAW! HAW! HAW!”

In a few rounds, he’ll be ready to move forward with the exploration…and collecting of ears and loot.

Durgan will call upon the power of Abadar to heal himself and Walthus.

Channel 1 of 3: 1d6 ⇒ 5

Kisaiya flicks the blood off Saya before returning it to her belt. She takes a kneeling pose with her hands on her knees. She bows her head. It would be a lie to say she has never killed before. She has hunted small game, wrung the necks of chickens, taken a hammer to pig’s forehead. Killing animals for food is different from killing sapient creatures for retribution, though. She feels no shame for taking them, but she wishes to hold those lives in her mind, to feel their weight upon her, even just for a brief moment.

She stands once more and nods towards Walthus and his compliment.

”The Empress of Heaven dictates that Her servants must practice with their weapons every day. Any meagre skill I have is the result of diligent observance of this edict.”

She takes up Saya once again and motions for the others to come up. ”We should take to the high ground as we continue exploring. Especially in case these bones they are scared of return.” Once everyone is up, she will press on.

Raising an eyebrow at the tall woman's humility, Rory begins to dismount to help with the unsavory task of cutting the goblin's ears off. As he dismounts, he realizes Storm is beginning to lick the blood off of one of the goblins. Frowning, not want his wolf to develop a taste for sentient creature's blood, Rory pushes the wolfs muzzle away, tells him, "No Storm, sit, stay."

Cocking his head Storm looks at Rory seeming to wonder what he'd done wrong, but being an obedient wolf, he comments only slightly and sits down, watching the others play with the corpses.

Once they'd finished 'harvesting' the ears, Rory follows Kisaiya up the ladder, then turns to Storm, patting his leg. "Come Storm" The wolf happily obliges, jumping up to the platform. Remounting his wolf, Rory draws his staff-sling, nodding to the large woman, "We're ready."

Durgan finds the ear bounty a little bit grisly, but he isn't overly bothered by it. Aligning economic incentives with the results you wish to see... logical and effective.

Mukluk finishes his work and is happy and ready to follow Stormsy.

”Thanks mate! I feel right as rain. Nasty little blighters.” Walthus thanks Durgan for the healing.

The party spends a moment gathering themselves, and their ears, as they plan their next steps. Every so often, deep in the mist, there’s the noise of a goblin running on the wood, bare feet slapping with haste. Or a shrill cry in the wind, ”Longshanks!” or the more fearful, ”Boney?!”

But no one attacks for the moment. The goblins are ‘wise’ to your tricks, and remain in hiding, shuddering fearfully.

Though no one specifically says so, the GM presumes you continue to the next door. It leads to a small hall, dirty and somewhat stinky. The chamber within looks to be another residential unit - so horrid! This one is empty.

Where to next?

Mukluk waits for others to move up.

Durgan moves up to join Mukluk.
"Let's try this door."
Once the others are in position, he will open the southwest door.

The ‘corridors’ are open to the air with low, see through fences. So I’ll push you a bit further to the next door.

You open the door to a large room storing tools, food, and other supplies. The Licktoads being poor organizers, the room’s contents look more like a junkyard heap to non-goblins.

There is no one here and you doubt, from the looks of things, you’ll find anything of value either.

Seeing the dwarves and Walthus begin to move into the north eastern corner of the buildings, Rory quickly checks the building, where they'd first opened the door before he followed Kisaiya.

Anything in the room Rory is in?

Just a dirty hovel of a residence Rory. Nothing but refuse in the corners.

Kisaiya circles around to open the next room from a different route.

Moved on the map

Mukluk trundles after Kisaiya, happy to provide back-up.

Kisaiya opens another hovel door, and the odor of unwashed goblin wafts out at her - as do the attacks of a pair of goblins! The third looks to open the door to the north.

- Round 1 -
Good Folk - 26
Kisaiya - 10+
Mukluk - 10-
Rory - 8+
Durgan - 8-
Walthus - 7

• First up a pair of goblin attacks then the party!

blue dogslicer on Kisaiya: 1d20 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (12) + 2 - 4 = 10 damage: 1d4 ⇒ 3
green spear on Kisaiya: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10 damage: 1d4 ⇒ 1

They predictably miss! Everyone is up. Full round actions.

Round 1

Seeing this path blocked by Kisaiya and goblin, Mukluk double moves north as he tries to get around. I hope and assume others, like Rory, will get around there first.

If I hadn't looked at the map, I wouldn't have realized Mukluk ninja'd me :)

Seeing the goblins beyond Kisaiya, wishing he could get past his friend to attack, Rory makes a decision. Turning he tells the dwarves, "You fellow's back..." Seeing Mukluk moving that way, he furrows his brow, "Never mind."

Using his knees he turns Storm, "Let's go check that door boy." As they pass the dwarf, he warns his friend, "Coming through Mukluk." As he passes the dwarf, he realizes it was probably good Moose wasn't along, riding Storm while squeezing past a mule would not be fun.

As Storm came to an abrupt halt Rory shifted the sling staff to one hand and reached down, opening the door. As they bolt through the door, seeing the goblin, Rory squeezed his knees, telling Storm, "Stop, Storm!" As the wolf stops Rory regrips the sling staff and launches the bullet at the goblin.

Storm: move action 40 ft, Rory move action: open door, Storm move action 5 ft. Rory attack Sling staff
sling staff: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 24 for damage: 1d6 ⇒ 1

Kisaiya’s eyes pop as she is immediately greeted by more goblins, but she does not falter, having prepared herself. She enters her fighting style and slashes once at the goblin in front of the door.

Attack with Saya: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17
Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

If that hits and downs the goblin, she will five foot step into the room

I am on my phone today and cannot see the map. Please move me if necessary.

Durgan readies an attack with his crossbow at the next enemy that gives him a clear shot.

Crossbow: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 1 = 12
Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 2

Kisaiya drops one cold to the floor and steps in on the other one, who looks rather surprised at the state of events! Mukluk rushes to the door with all his dwarven speed. Durgan shuffles a bit to get a shot, but does not connect. Rory pushes Storm to the door, opens it, and readies an attack to hit the goblin - and he does! Walthus waits for a better opportunity.

The red spear rushes up and squeals as he attacks Rory!
red spear on Rory: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5 damage: 1d4 ⇒ 4

Meanwhile blue continues to hack away at Kisaiya - screaming.
blue dogslicer on Kisaiya: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 2 = 13 damage: 1d4 ⇒ 1

Neither is able to follow through on their attacks though.

- Round 2 -
Kisaiya - 10+
Mukluk - 10-
Durgan - 8-
Rory - 7
Walthus - 6
- Round 3 -
Good Folk - 26
Red spear - 26 (-1hp)
Green spear - 26 (bleeding)

• Next up - everyone.

Round 2

Seeing this path blocked, Mukluk turns heel and double moves back the other way to try to help.

Sorry I overstepped my actions last round :)

Smiling as his sling stone bounces off the red goblins big head, Rory urges Storm forwards, "Get him Storm." Swinging the sling staff like a club at the red goblin as Storm snaps at the red goblin trying to drag it to the ground.

sling staff: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17 for damage: 1d6 ⇒ 4
attack: bite: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10 for damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6 trip: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

Kisaiya sidesteps farther into the room around the remaining goblin inside, slashing at it as she moves.

Attack with Saya: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 16
Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

Kisaiya starts the round with a kill - so others may proceed to red, the only remaining goblin.

Durgan will take a shot if he has one, taking a 5' step if needed.
Will be able to do Roll20 again tomorrow.
Crossbow: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 1 = 18
Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 4

Kisaiya starts off dropping her foe and moving into the room. Mukluk returns to the beginning as the small goblin runs are hard to navigate. Durgan moves to take his shot, but he doesn’t have to worry about reloading for the next one as his shot is good! Rory swats the goblin on the head, and drops the last goblin from this room.

• We are out of initiative.

I presume you quickly collect the six ears from this battle.