Ironfang Invasion

Game Master GM Red

Zarena, you got a crit to confirm. ;)

I wasn't sure if spells could crit, but if they can, here goes.

Acid Splash (Ranged Touch): 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11
Acid Damage: 1d3 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Looks like a no. :)

Eyes quickly scanning the battlefield, Saélihn targets the hobgoblin facing off with Grimwold and Ghost (purple), firing over her companion with her augmented bow, as she commands the wolf to press the attack.

Composite Longbow (+2)/PBS: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 5 + 1 = 24
Piercing/PBS/Gravity bow: 2d6 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (2, 6) + 2 + 1 = 11
Handle Animal (DC 10): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19

Viciously tearing into the hobgoblin's legs, Ghost works to bring the already wounded enemy (purple) to the ground.

Bite: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23
Piercing: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8
Trip: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21

Grymwold carves another wound into the armored hobgoblin, and Zarena's acid sears the injury deeper. The hobgoblin sways and grunts in pain, looking ready to collapse at any moment.

Nearby, Saélihn and Ghost strike together with bow and fang, knocking out the hobgoblin.

Yellow Longbow vs Gronilda, into melee: 1d20 + 3 - 4 ⇒ (10) + 3 - 4 = 9
Ghost 1, Grym 2: 1d2 ⇒ 2
Black Longbow vs Grym, into melee: 1d20 + 3 - 4 ⇒ (10) + 3 - 4 = 9
Blue Longsword vs Gronilda: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 231d8 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10
Crit?: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 231d8 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Both arrows sail wide of the party, but the blue-eyed hobgoblin hits Gronilda with a devastating strike, blood now pouring from a deep wound.

Who's up
Armored Hobgoblins Green and Red (-26)
Grymwold, Saélihn/Ghost, Zarena
Hobgoblins Black, Purple, Yellow, Blue
Gronilda (-16), Lizzie

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Gronilda shouts in pain, scared as the scimitar and longsword nearly kills her. Stepping back, she invokes Erastil's power to hold the place "Deadeye, please, help me!"
CLW: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

HP 5/17 AC 18 TAC 12

Pawnies tries to defend her.
Bite: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 61d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

HP 6/6 AC 13 TAC 12

Gronilda steps back and mends some of her wounds, while Pawnies comes to her aid, but fails to connect with a bite.

Who's up
Armored Hobgoblins Green and Red (-26)
Grymwold, Saélihn/Ghost, Zarena
Hobgoblins Black, Purple, Yellow, Blue
Gronilda (-12), Lizzie

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Lizzie?

Botting
Sling vs Red, Banner: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 7 + 1 = 17
Lizzie misses the armored hobgoblin with her sling.

Scimitar vs Grym: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10
Scimitar vs Ghost: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8
Wavering on his feet, the armored hobgoblin swings at Grymwold, his blade bouncing off the dwarf's armor. The other hobgoblin doesn't see Pawnies as a credible threat , and he rushes past the dog over to Ghost, striking at the much more threatening wolf. He also misses!

What breed is Pawnies anyway? :) He can make an AoO here vs Green

Who's up
Armored Hobgoblins Green and Red (-26)
Grymwold, Saélihn/Ghost, Zarena
Hobgoblins Black, Purple, Yellow, Blue
Gronilda (-12), Lizzie

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Grym stumbles on a tree root amid his swing at the Red Hob

Hatred +1, Banner+1
attack, Scimitar MW, PA -1: 1d20 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (5) + 2 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 1 - 1 = 11
damage, PA+2: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

Zarena shoots another glob of acid at Red.

Acid Splash (Ranged Touch): 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5
Acid Damage: 1d3 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Zarena is startled when Grym stumbles and her spell fizzles, with a few weak, mutated dribbles of acid landing in the grass at her feet.

Pawnies, the vagabond dog of pure Nirmathas' pedigree, tries to bite the hob as he passes by!
Bite: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 101d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

HP 6/6 AC 13 TAC 12

Lizzie tries to sneak to the next tree.
Stealth: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (1) + 13 = 14

SLing vs blue, PBS, into melee: 1d20 + 7 - 4 ⇒ (7) + 7 - 4 = 10Dmg, PBS: 1d3 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Sneak dmg if stealth works: 1d6 ⇒ 4

Saélihn lets out a shrill whistle of command, instructing Ghost to take his attacker down as she fires over him at the hobgoblin.

Handle Animal (DC10): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (10) + 9 = 19

Composite Longbow (+2)/PBS: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 5 + 1 = 19
Piercing/PBS/Gravity bow: 2d6 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (6, 4) + 2 + 1 = 13

Grymwold and Zarena's strikes miss their mark, but Saélihn's arrow finds its target, striking the green-eyed hobgoblin square in the face. He rips it out, blood pooling as he seethes in anger.

@Saelihn: Are you missing an attack roll for Ghost?

Longsword: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 131d8 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9
The blue-armored hobgoblin stomps forward, swinging once more at Gronilda, but she ducks just in time, narrowly avoiding the blow.

Two arrows fly in from the road near the wagon. One glances off Grymwold's armor, but the other cuts a painful wound across Saélihn's shoulder.
Black, Longbow vs Saelihn, into melee: 1d20 + 3 - 4 ⇒ (17) + 3 - 4 = 161d8 ⇒ 5
Yellow, Longbow vs Grym, into melee: 1d20 + 3 - 4 ⇒ (17) + 3 - 4 = 161d8 ⇒ 3

Lizzie steps on a mass of crunchy, noisy branches while trying to sneak out, and her stone sails wide of the hobgoblins.

Who's up
Armored Hobgoblins Green (-13) and Red (-26)
Grymwold, Saélihn (-5)/Ghost, Zarena
Hobgoblins Black, Purple, Yellow, Blue
Gronilda (-12), Lizzie

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Yeah, apparently that post got eaten

Ghost attacks the bleeding hobgoblin, working to bring the warrior to the ground.

Bite: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15
Piercing: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5
Trip: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19

Though badly injured, Gronilda steps back to surround the hobgoblin and flanks it with the dog "They are well trained, but we are under the Hemlock banner! For Phaendar!"
mwk battleaxe+flank: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 4 + 2 = 12
Slashing damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

HP 5/17 AC 18 TAC 12

Pawnies tries to desperately bring down the hobgoblin before it can injure any friend.
Bite+flank: 1d20 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 2 + 2 = 171d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

HP 6/6 AC 13 TAC 12

Totally forgot the Banner bonus

Not to worry as your roll was already a hit and it looks like Ghost would still miss. But yes the +1 will certainly help, especially in this fight :)

The hobgoblin sidesteps Ghost's bite. Gronilda shouts a fierce battlecry and swings her weapon, but her strike goes wide. But her faithful companion Pawnies lunges forward and sinks his teeth in, ripping a chunk of flesh from the hobgoblin.

Scimitar vs Ghost: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 151d6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8
Scimitar vs Grym: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 231d6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5
Both armored hobgoblins look at each other, grunt knowingly, then strike in unison, one cutting across Ghost's side, the other actually finding the elusive hidden weakness in Grymwold's armor and wounding the dwarf.

Who's up
Armored Hobgoblins Green (-13) and Red (-26)
Grymwold (-5), Saélihn (-5)/Ghost (-8), Zarena
Hobgoblins Black, Purple, Yellow, Blue (-2)
Gronilda (-12), Lizzie

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With a seething sneer of anger as her stalwart companion is wounded, Saélihn sinks another arrow into the hobgoblin attacking him.

Composite Longbow (+2)/PBS/Banner: 1d20 + 5 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 5 + 1 + 1 = 25
Piercing/PBS/Gravity bow: 2d6 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (6, 2) + 2 + 1 = 11
Handle Animal (DC10): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (18) + 9 = 27

Letting out a whine of pain, Ghost snaps back at the hobgoblin, but the pain of his injury makes the attack tentative.

Bite/Banner: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 6 + 1 = 12
Piercing: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5
Trip: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7

Grym grunts acknowledging the hit and seeks to return the favor

Attacking red hob

Hatred +1 banner +1
attack, Scimitar MW, PA -1: 1d20 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (11) + 2 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 1 - 1 = 17
damage, PA+2: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

Zarena lobs another glowing ball of acid at Red.

Acid Splash (Ranged Touch): 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 3 + 1 = 16 (banner bonus)
Acid Damage: 1d3 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Hemlock banner: +1 morale bonus to attack rolls if you are within 30 feet of the banner (which I am carrying).

The hobgoblin dodges Grymwold's strike, but Zarena's spell catches him by surprise, and the acid lands on his head. It melts through and the hob collapses.

The other heavily armored hobgoblin glances over at his fallen companion, and doesn't react in time - an arrow slams through his face, and he wavers on his feet for a moment, but stays in the fight.

Longsword vs Gronilda: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6
Longbow vs Saelihn, into melee: 1d20 + 3 - 4 ⇒ (7) + 3 - 4 = 6
Longbow vs Grym, into melee: 1d20 + 3 - 4 ⇒ (11) + 3 - 4 = 10
Two arrows rain down near the party, but with how they miss their targets, they may as well have been seeds tossed into the soil from afar.

Who's up
Armored Hobgoblin Green (-24), Red
Grymwold (-5), Saélihn (-5)/Ghost (-8), Zarena
Hobgoblins Black, Purple, Yellow, Blue (-2)
Gronilda (-12), Lizzie

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With the enemy failing to connect this time, Gronilda finds enough of a respite to call for Erastil's power to make her large and swing the axe with all of her strength "Careful Pawnies!"
mwk battleaxe+flank+banner: 1d20 + 4 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 4 + 2 + 1 = 25
Slashing damage (enlarged): 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (3, 4) + 3 = 10

HP 5/17 AC 16 TAC 10
enlarged 6/7

Pawnies tries to attack while taking care of stepping away from the hobgoblin coming at his back.
Bite+flank+banner: 1d20 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 + 2 = 111d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

HP 6/6 AC 13 TAC 12

Lizzie quickly loads another projectile into her sling and accelerates it into motion, releasing towards the hobgoblin between Gronilda and Pawnies.

Bullet, PBS, into melee banner: 1d20 + 6 + 1 - 4 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 6 + 1 - 4 + 1 = 10Dmg, PBS, banner: 1d3 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 + 1 = 3

Gronilda doubles in size and swings her axe with might, brutally wounding the hobgoblin, while Lizzie's stone goes wide.

The armored hobgoblin takes another swing at Ghost, and it connects, further injuring the brave wolf.
Scimitar: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 151d6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

Who's up
Armored Hobgoblin Green (-24)
Grymwold (-5), Saélihn (-5)/Ghost (-14), Zarena
Hobgoblins Black, Yellow, Blue (-12)
Gronilda (-12), Lizzie

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Grym steps forward (5ft) and slashes wildly with his scimitar

Hatred+1 Banner +1
attack, Scimitar MW, PA -1: 1d20 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (8) + 2 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 1 - 1 = 14
damage, PA+2: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

Ghost yelps in pain from the solid hit, his attempt to retaliate coming nowhere close.

Bite/Banner: 1d2 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 6 + 1 = 9
Piercing: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3
Trip: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8

As Ghost is hurt yet again, worry begins to overwhelm her icy calm as she fires a frantic shot past the hobgoblin.

Composite Longbow (+2)/PBS/Banner: 1d20 + 5 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 5 + 1 + 1 = 9
Piercing/PBS/Gravity bow: 2d6 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (4, 6) + 2 + 1 = 13

An untimely gust of wind blows at the worst moment and nearly knocks over the Hemlock Banner. The party feels less inspired, and everyone misses.

I think Zarena's still out, so I'll bot what I think she would do
Acid Splash (RT): 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 3 + 1 = 221d3 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
The banner stabilizes, and Zarena conjures up some more acid into her palms with confidence, lobbing it at the hobgoblin's face. The hobgoblin screams in agony.. but fights on. Only just

Longbow vs Grym: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 171d8 ⇒ 7
Longbow vs Gronilda: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 151d8 ⇒ 6
Longsword vs Gronilda: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 221d8 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3
Two more arrows fly past the party, and then the blue-eyed hobgoblin cackles as he slashes the enlarged Gronilda again, adding to her many wounds.

Who's up
Armored Hobgoblin Green (-26)
Grymwold (-5), Saélihn (-5)/Ghost (-14), Zarena
Hobgoblins Black, Yellow, Blue (-12)
Gronilda (-15), Lizzie

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Gronilda barely manages to block the arrow with her shield, which leaves her exposed to the sword that barely sends her to the ground. As she shrinks in size, she gets away from the hob and calls for Erastil's help "Protect us from their arrows Erastil! Cloud their sight!"

An obscuring mist forms around her in a desperate attempt to protect herself and Ghost from the arrows.

HP 2/17 AC 18 TAC 12
obscuring mist 2 min

Pawnies tries to attack while taking care of stepping away from the hobgoblin coming at his back.
Bite+banner: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 71d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
Mischance 20%: 1d100 ⇒ 31

HP 6/6 AC 13 TAC 12

Lizzie steps 5ft closer to Gronilda, prepping a strike against the hobgob should it come close.

Sap: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10Nl: 1d4 ⇒ 11d100 ⇒ 65

Mist billows from Gronilda and envelops the party and their foes. Pawnies tries desperately to bite at the hobgoblin, but can't get him.

The armored hobgoblin huffs in anger as his line of sight is obscured. He notices both Ghost and Grymwold still standing next to him, and strikes Ghost 1 Grym 2: 1d2 ⇒ 2, but the strike is wide.

Scimitar: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 101d6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5
Miss: 1d100 ⇒ 51

Who's up
Armored Hobgoblin Green (-26)
Grymwold (-5), Saélihn (-5)/Ghost (-14), Zarena
Hobgoblins Black, Yellow, Blue (-12)
Gronilda (-15), Lizzie

Active effect: Obscuring Mist

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As Gronilda's spell calls up a billowing mist the obscures the area,
Saélihn closes her eyes for a moment, reaching out to the primal wilds as she takes a deep breath, the scents of the area exploding into her mind as vividly as her sight usually does.

Zeroing in on the scent of the Hobgoblin battling Ghost and Grymwold, she sends an arrow through the cloying mist around her target.

Swift action: Animal Focus (Su) (Wolf: The creature gains the scent ability with a range of 10 feet. The range doubles if the opponent is upwind, and is halved if the opponent is downwind.)

Composite Longbow (+2)/PBS: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 5 + 1 = 18
Piercing/PBS/Gravity bow: 2d6 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (2, 5) + 2 + 1 = 10
Miss Chance: 1d100 ⇒ 93

Handle ANIMAL (DC 10): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 9 = 11

Scent: If the creature moves within 5 feet (1 square) of the scent’s source, the creature can pinpoint the area that the source occupies, even if it cannot be seen.

Guided by his acute sense of smell, Ghost lives up to his name, moving around he enemy and attacking out of the mist with lethal efficiency.

Bite/Flank: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 6 + 2 = 28
Piercing: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Confirm
Bite/Flank: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 6 + 2 = 20
Piercing: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

Trip: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10

The sound of Ghosts' snarling attack helps Grym focus on slashing the Hob through the swirling mists

Hatred+1 Banner+1 Flanking+2
attack, Scimitar MW, PA -1: 1d20 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 4 - 1 ⇒ (12) + 2 + 2 + 1 + 4 - 1 = 20
damage, PA+2: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

miss: 1d100 ⇒ 63

Saélihn hones her senses, locates the hobgoblin by scent, and looses an arrow that finally takes him down.

With the armored hob down, looks like some attacks will get redirected. Would Ghost go for Blue and Grym for one of the archers (Black?)?

With the armored Hob falling in front of him, Gryms selects a new target and charges at the nearest archer trying to smash into him and run him over

Charge +2, Hatred+1, Banner+1,Relentless+2
Bull Rush: 1d20 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 2 = 15
IF Bull Rush is successful he deals 2pts bludgeoning damage

AND free action Overrun
Bull Rush: 1d20 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 2 + 2 + 1 + 1 = 11
IF Overrun is successful he inflicts 2pts bludgeoning damage

If your attack exceeds your opponent’s CMD by 5 or more, you move through the target’s space, and the target is knocked prone.

Yes, Ghost would redirect, using scent to locate blue and launch the same attack.

Zarena moves out of the fog and lobs a glowing ball of acid at Black.

Acid Splash (Ranged Touch): 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 3 + 1 = 6 (banner bonus)
Acid Damage: 1d3 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Hemlock banner: +1 morale bonus to attack rolls if you are within 30 feet of the banner (which I am carrying).

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Another fail... I should let the DM bot me always. He rolls much better than I do. :)

Grymwold barrels forward, slamming his shoulder into the hobgoblin and sending him sprawling to the ground. The hobgoblin gulps as Zarena's searing acid lands just next to his face.

Ghost leaps toward the blue-armored hobgoblin, sinking his teeth deep into the foe's neck and finishing him with a crushing bite.

The prone hobgoblin braces himself with one leg and pushes back to his feet, drawing his longsword. This provokes an AoO from Grym

The other hobgoblin takes aim at Grymwold and launches an arrow.
Longbow into melee: 1d20 + 3 - 4 ⇒ (20) + 3 - 4 = 191d8 ⇒ 1
Crit? vs Grymwold AC 23: 1d20 + 3 - 4 ⇒ (19) + 3 - 4 = 18

The arrow hits, though it leaves only a scratch on the sturdy dwarf.

Who's up
Grymwold (-6), Saélihn (-5)/Ghost (-14), Zarena
Hobgoblins Black (-2), Yellow
Gronilda (-15), Lizzie

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