GM Nomadical's Battlecry! playtest run of Swordlord's Challenge (Inactive)

Game Master Nomadical

Ulfgar hesitates, not from the pain but from the truth of her words. This battle has gone the Pathfinder's way so far, but Dura wouldn't be the first person to overcome overwhelming odds.

He shakes his head to clear his mind of those thoughts, though and gets down to the work.

Twin Strike, Clan Dagger Strike, Twin Parry

Dwarven Waraxe: 1d20 + 10 - 1 ⇒ (3) + 10 - 1 = 12
Slashing: 2d8 + 3 ⇒ (5, 7) + 3 = 15

+1 Striking Clan Dagger: 1d20 + 10 - 2 - 1 ⇒ (8) + 10 - 2 - 1 = 15
Piercing: 2d4 + 3 ⇒ (3, 4) + 3 = 10

+1 Striking Clan Dagger: 1d20 + 10 - 4 - 1 ⇒ (13) + 10 - 4 - 1 = 18
Piercing: 2d4 + 3 ⇒ (4, 4) + 3 = 11

Twin Parry: AC is 23.

Mannak bangs his shield to taunt Dura and prepares to strike should she get closer.

◈Shielding Taunt, ◈◈Ready (Strike)

Dran’Thal’s dwarf-sized fireball misses, as does Ulfgar - three times in a row!

Will vs DC 18: 1d20 + 9 - 1 ⇒ (7) + 9 - 1 = 15

Mannak’s shield banging is enough to wake the dead, and it seems to be getting on Dura's last nerve.

Round 7
TEPIN May Act
Map: The Final Challenge
Conditions: All Non-lethal (no adjustments required)

Ulfgar (-33)

Knab (unconscious)
Locke (unconscious)

Dura (Green) (-47, Taunted: Mannak)

Mannak (-47, Shield dmg 3/10)

Dran’Thal (-20, Mannak’s charge)
Tepin (-12, Goat down)

Knab, unconscious on the ground, begins to loudly snore...

Tepin backs up to the wall, loads his sling and attacks.

◆ Stride
◆ Reload
◆ Strike Attack: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (9) + 9 = 18Bludgeoning: 1d10 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

Tepin repositions and fires but misses.

Mannak’s shield banging has really gotten Dura's attention. She looks him in the eye as she steps forward with renewed determination. Mannak’s battleaxe catches her in the side, but she just grits her teeth as she skewers him through the belly.

Strike vs Mannak, Taunted: 1d20 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 12 + 2 = 34
Damage P : 2d8 + 5 ⇒ (6, 4) + 5 = 15 Crit = 30 

As the dwarf drops, she turns her attention to the next dwarf.

Strike vs Ulfgar, Taunted: 1d20 + 12 - 2 - 5 ⇒ (7) + 12 - 2 - 5 = 12

Step ◆, Strike ◆, Strike ◆  

Round 7
Everyone May Act
Map: The Final Challenge
Conditions: All Non-lethal (no adjustments required)

Ulfgar (-33)

Knab (unconscious)
Locke (unconscious)
Mannak (unconscious?)

Dura (Green) (-54)

Dran’Thal (-20)
Tepin (-12, Goat down)

Ulfgar's eyes narrow until they're all but invisible in the craggy lines of his face as he watches this woman who is single handedly taking out his comrades.

But he's not going to be intimidated by her (again.)

Twin Strike, Clan Dagger Strike, Twin Parry

Dwarven Waraxe: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (18) + 10 = 28
Slashing: 2d8 + 3 ⇒ (7, 4) + 3 = 14

+1 Striking Clan Dagger: 1d20 + 10 - 2 ⇒ (17) + 10 - 2 = 25
Piercing: 2d4 + 3 ⇒ (4, 2) + 3 = 9

+1 Striking Clan Dagger: 1d20 + 10 - 4 ⇒ (9) + 10 - 4 = 15
Piercing: 2d4 + 3 ⇒ (2, 4) + 3 = 9

Twin Parry: AC is 23.

His own snoring wakes him up!

Just in time to see Dura fall!!

Crawling across the ground, he tries to cushion her head when it smacks the ground with his stout dwarven hands!!!

The dwarf moves to Dury and spellstrikes them.

+1 striking Shieldboss : 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (7) + 10 = 17

Damage, Gouging claw: 2d6 + 3 + 1 + 3d6 ⇒ (3, 2) + 3 + 1 + (3, 3, 1) = 16

2 bleed persistent on a hit

Emergency targe reaction if needed

Ulgar finally finds the gap in Dura’s defences and puts both his axe and clan dagger into her undefended side. She drops like a rag doll, but Knab the Knave manages to catch her pretty head just before it hits the ground. Silence settles over the hall.

COMBAT OVER

But not for long, as Marcos and Orlaelia suddenly call the duel at the same time. Both masters leap from the viewing box and quickly heal anyone who remains unconscious with a potion. As everyone regains consiousness, the Masters lead everyone back to the sitting room and provide any further healing needed, allowing the combatants to rest and recover.

It’s obvious that Marcos is overjoyed; though he makes his best effort to keep from seeming arrogant in the victory. He lets the Pathfinders know that you can stay and rest at Birchwood Hall and make the trek back to Absalom tomorrow. He plans to stay behind for a few days to finalize everything with Orlaelia. He and Orlaelia also ask Locke to remain as Special Liaison between the groups.

Finally, after everyone has recovered, Marcos announces that he has arranged for a magnificent feast at one of Restov’s finest taverns for everyone to celebrate new friendships made, challenges overcome, and to toast to new alliances.

Fini

But feel free to RP out.

Ulfgar almost spits in satisfied victory as his persistent opponent finally goes down. But then he remembers how nice the floor is and that it is scattered with people who he does not want to spit on.

So, instead, he just gives a grunt of approval, wipes his weapons clean and puts them away. As the two Masters go around healing people, he follows them, helping those people back to their feet and giving them sportsmanlike hand shakes or pats.

At the feast, he proves that table manners are not one of his secret skills, but actually laughs once at something someone says.

"A feast? Where did you say?" Upon hearing the name of the tavern repeated, Locke says, "I'll take a bruise to my ego any day if that's the reward! Ha!"