GM KoolKobold’s Rise of the Runelords (PF1)

Game Master KoolKobold

Larry swings hard and beheads the goblin who cut him in the leg. The other goblin cackles, seeing Dagny run in, and dodges her attack, only to get caught in the attacks from Darius and Wyssal. He’s in horrible shape but refuses to give up or run.

Only one goblin left, you’re up Tomodai!

Hit Goblin in Melee: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (7) - 1 = 6

The the short Goblin in melee with two others he tries to place the difficult shot so it does not hit the other two. While he succeeds at missing those other two, he also misses the Goblin as well.

OCC: Sorry folks physical combat is not his forte but he is trying.

Goblin Attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21
Goblin Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

The last goblin around manages to cut into Lawrence’s flank, but the warrior does the same, and literally slices the last goblin in half.

All goblins here are dead!

After the third goblin falls, you can see that there is chaos everywhere. Goblins running around with torches, trying to set buildings and people and animals on fire, some killing themselves or each other by mistake, one goblin on fire runs pass Wyssal. Suddenly, a boom is heard from the north 15 feet from Darius.

Looking in that direction you see three goblins with torches lighting up the fuel for the bonfire later tonight. Behind them is another goblin, weilding a whip and singing a scratchy goblin song.

Initiative Order
Wyssal
Goblin 3
Goblin 1
Goblin 2
Tomodai
Dagny
Goblin Warchanter
Lawrence
Darius

Wyssal you’re up!

Wyssal is very confused. From what she knows of goblins, they're acting very out of character. It doesn't seem the time for starting discussions though, so she moves toward the new batch of goblins. Her intent is not to actually get closer to the little creeps, but to get a better look at what they're doing and because having Larry and Darius between herself and them seems safer.

"Why are they being so weird? Why are they burning absolutely everything?" she asks rhetorically. Then, she points to the closest ones.

"Look! They're setting all the fuel in fire! They have to be stopped before the whole town burns down!"

A nightmare vision of her beehive, smashed and burning with bees dropping to the ground as they fly out wings on fire, flashes through her head.

Move 10' to new location on the map. Standard action to restart Inspire Courage (+1 morale bonus on saving throws against charm and fear effects and a +1 competence bonus on attack and weapon damage rolls). I'm counting her comments as the Inspire Courage trigger.

Larry stands over the body or the last dead goblin, bleeding rather badly from two wounds. "That's what you get for.... Ah. You're dead anyway!"

He looks around hearing the chaos.

I'll wait for my turn before posting actions.

Tomo looks over at the new group of Goblins and takes a shot at the Goblin that appears to be in the back and not necessarily a run of the mill Goblin.

Attack Goblin: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15
Damage Goblin: 1d8 ⇒ 3

The three goblins all run straight towards the group, swinging their torches at the three targets!

Goblin 1 @ Lawrence: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (7) - 1 = 6
Goblin 2 @ Darius: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (20) - 1 = 19
Goblin 3 @ Wyssal: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (12) - 1 = 11

Goblin 2 Crit Confirm: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (14) - 1 = 13

Goblin 1 Damage: 1d2 + 1 + 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 + (1) + 1 = 4
Goblin 2 Damage: 1d2 + 1 + 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 + (4) + 1 = 7
Goblin 3 Damage: 1d2 + 1 + 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 + (2) + 1 = 6

Goblin 2 Damage if Confirmed Crit: 1d2 + 1 + 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 + (4) + 1 = 8

The first goblin’s torch bounces off Lawrence’s armor, while Wyssal manages to step back enough to just feel the flame’s heat on her face. Darius isn’t so lucky, and gets hit in the face with the torch.

The warchanter laughs at Darius’s misfortune but gets hit in the side bu an arrow, causing her to shriek for a second.

Initiative Order]
Wyssal
Goblins 1-3
Tomodai
[b]Dagny
Goblin Warchanter
Lawrence
Darius

Your turn Dagny!

"Fire is not a plaything, it is a tool to be respected"Dagny says as she steps forward and seeing the other heroes who stood up to help.

She moves towards Lawrence and the group. There she presents her holy symbol and cries out. "By the Merciful Light of the Shining One, grant me power to mend the flesh of my Allies"

[b]Channel Energy excluding the goblin

Channel: 1d6 ⇒ 6

The warchanter glares at Lawrence, pointe a finger at him and makes a random noise.

Lawrence, succeed a Will DC or else fall prone for your next level.

Initiative Order
Wyssal
Goblins 1-3
Tomodai
Dagny
Goblin Warchanter
Lawrence
Darius

Lawrence, Darius, then Wyssal is up!

Wyssal's heart is thumping hard in her chest now. The goblins came upon them very quickly, and suddenly they're about as surrounded as four can be by three. She carefully repositions around the goblin that tried to burn her and strikes at it with her bladed scarf.

Attack: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 3 + 1 = 14

Damage: 1d6 - 1 + 1 ⇒ (3) - 1 + 1 = 3

5' step and standard action to attack. Inspire Courage maintained by Lingering Performance.

As the goblins rush the group Larry draws back with his sword and....

Will Save?: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 1 = 11

falls to the ground roaring with laughter!

His face singed, Darius finds himself surrounded. With the ladies to his south, the paladin focuses his attack on the goblin to his north, inspired by Wyssal's song.

Rapier, Inspire Courage: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 3 + 1 = 23
Confirming: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 3 + 1 = 11
Dmg.: 1d6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 + 1 = 7

Spell Craft: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24

Oh! I forgot to incude the +2 bonus for flanking on Wyssal's last attack. The total should be 16 rather than 14.

Darius pierces the heart of the goblin who burned him, and the one that attacked Wyssal gets scratched at but is still standing.

Goblin 1 @ Lawrence: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (11) - 1 = 10
Goblin 3 @ Wyssal: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (18) - 1 = 17

Goblin 1: 1d2 + 1 + 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 + (4) + 1 = 8
Goblin 3: 1d2 + 1 + 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 + (2) + 1 = 6

Goblin 1 Reflex: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3
Goblin 3 Reflex: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21

The goblin attacking Wyssal whiffs her attack, and the goblin tries to set Lawrence on fire, but dramatically trips and sends the torch flying. The one who attacked Wyssal managed to hold onto their torch and called the other one a strange word.

Initiative Order
Wyssal
Goblins 1 & 3
Tomodai
Dagny
Goblin Warchanter
Lawrence
Darius

Tomodai and Dagny are next!

Tomo takes another shot at the Goblin warchanter with his bow and hopes to perhaps disrupt any more of its spell casting efforts. However, the arrow flies high over the Goblin's head and Tomo curses at himself for such an unacceptable use of his skill.

Attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4
Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 8

OCC: Okay curious I hit and did damage to the warchanter last round and it cast a spell but did not seem to need to make a concentration roll. I thought if you took damage in a round that you are casting a spell you had to make a concentration check?

I had no idea that was a thing. I’ll keep it in mind from now on.

Dagny will move forward and stab at the goblin on the ground as well as pur herself between other attacks to the downed Lawrence.

Stab: 1d20 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 2 + 1 = 14
Dmg: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Not sure, but doesn't the attack have to hit while the caster is casting the spell? Tomo's arrow attack was before the warchanter's spell. I always thought that was why attackers using bows would delay their attack specifically to interrupt the caster. ??

Cure Light Wounds: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

The goblin warchanter patches up her wound, though not as much as she would like.

Initiative Order
Wyssal
Goblins 1-3
Tomodai
Dagny
Goblin Warchanter
Lawrence
Darius

Wyssal, Lawrence and Darius are up next!

Darius pivots on his heal and stabs the flanked goblin with Wyssal

Rapier, Inspire Courage, Flanking: 1d20 + 3 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 3 + 1 + 2 = 21
Dmg.: 1d6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 + 1 = 7

OCC: Yeah Lawerence that works in online of FtF but in PbP from my experience that is coordinated by the GM as that speeds up the combat.[/b]

Annoyed at failing against the magic ofa goblin Larry stands Provoking the AoO.... and attacks the goblin beside hm.

Attack, Power attack with Furious Focus: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14
damage if that hits?: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10

AC 18

I'm going to bet Darius has taken care of the goblin between him and Wyssal. If that's not the case she'll stay where she is intsead.

Wyssal slips around the far side of Larry and flicks her scarf at the goblin in front of him.

Attack: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 3 + 1 = 10

Damage: 1d6 - 1 + 1 ⇒ (2) - 1 + 1 = 2

Move 20' to new location shown on map. Standard action to attack. Lingering Performance continues Inspire Courage.

Lucky for you, Lawrence, that goblin doesn’t have a weapon

Darius pierces the only armed goblin in the heart. After taking another hit, the armless goblin panics and runs for it, dodging Lawrence’s blade but getting nicked by Wyssal’s scarf. provoking AoO for Dagny, Lawrence and Wyssal

Initiative Order
Wyssal
Goblin 1
Tomodai
Dagny
Goblin Warchanter
Lawrence
Darius

Lawrence and Dagny are up. Both of them and Wyssal can make an AoO

Wyssal pulls her scarf back in and then flicks it out again at the goblin as he starts to run.

Attack: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 3 + 1 = 15

Damage: 1d6 - 1 + 1 ⇒ (6) - 1 + 1 = 6

AoO

Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (20) + 6 = 26
Damage if that hits?: 1d8 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 3 + 2 = 8

Crit?: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7 Nope!

Wyssal barely misses, but Lawrence takes the goblin by surprise and swiftly beheads him. Now all that’s left is the warchanter.

Now it’s Dagny and Tomodai’s turn proper

Attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8
Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 6

Tomo takes another shot at the warchanter and again misses.