At the Foothills of Leng - GM Assembler's Rise of the Runelords

Game Master DM DoctorEvil

Ari moves in to see to Ameiko. "Does anyone have any kind of healing available? I've used all of my magic."

I think all we can do is carry her back home. ??

Like Grod, Garen has healing so between the two of us we should be able to revive her and help her heal through bed rest but that would be best at her home. Garen, however, will want to catch the perpetrator.

Ari moves in to see to Ameiko. "Does anyone have any kind of healing available? I've used all of my magic."

I think all we can do is carry her back home. ??

"I'm out of healing songs, any song of power really." The bard admits, "And I Never learned proper gnomish medicine."

Grod checks the fallen Ameiko for signs of life, and while he can tell she is still breathing, the extent of her injuries is not apparent to him. She is bruised, beaten and bloodied and there appear to be dozens of small bite marks visible on all over her body. Her eyes is severely blackened, and crusty blood is visible on her nose and mouth but even as he tends to her, she barely stirs.

As Grod and Ari bend to the wounded barkeep, Garen sees the northernmost door open, and a pair of goblins, equipped similarly to the others, walk down and start banging on the southernmost door. So far, they have not noticed Garen, Tot or those with Ameiko.

The goblins raise their shrill voices at the end, getting frustrated by no answer a the door such that all those in the basement can hear them, that and the pounding on the door.

Finally, the southernmost door opens, and a groggy voice says. "Ok, ok, I am moving. Get the others, and let's move out. I will get my sister."

Seems like a good time for initiative rolls. Make them if you wish. I will roll for any stragglers at next update. Map shows relative positions of the goblins so far.

Garen comes around the corner a storm in his eyes. "Time to die you foul beasts!" He roars as he chops at the nearest goblin but misses.

Init: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 1 = 18

falcata: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9
dmg: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11

Initiative: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 1 = 17

Hearing the goblin voices, Grod leaves Ameiko ad grabs his axe, following closely on Garen's heels.

Attack, Greataxe: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 27
Damage: 1d12 + 9 ⇒ (12) + 9 = 21

Ari stays with Ameiko. "Get the animals for what they've done to Ameiko and her father!"

Initiative?: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (15) + 10 = 25

Looks like I can't even get in sight of the battle at the minute.

Init: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 19

Isidiana tilts her head at the talk of the 'sister' , but there's little time to get details when battle is afoot. She strikes a power chord on her violin and moves towards Grod

Inspire Courage anew (+1 to to hit and dmg) and move action

Oh dear. I'd forgotten to uncheck my buffs in HeroLab. Inspire Courage had already been baked in...as had Divine Favor from the last fight. So drop 2 from my attack and damage rolls above. Mea Culpa.

Brothers - Round 1

25 Ari
23 Tot
19 Isidiana
18 Red Goblin
18 Garen
17 Grod
15 Tsuto
10 Blue Goblin

Shouts in the hallway, and a continuous knocking on the door alert Ari to strangers nearby. He reacts quickly.

Ari and Tot are up first, then Izzy's bardic inspiration will fire. I will DM-PC Tot if we don't see a post soon.

Ari will stay in the room with Ameiko so he is out of the way, for this round.

Brothers - Round 1 - concluded

25 Ari
23 Tot
19 Isidiana
18 Red Goblin
18 Garen
17 Grod
15 Tsuto
10 Blue Goblin

Ari holds his position despite the noise of intruders and potential fighting, staying with Ameiko and mostly staying out of the way as the bruisers take over the hallway.

Tot moves up the corner, but the crush of foes and allies in the hallway makes it impossible for her to engage in melee, and impractical to attack at range. "Clear the way so I can get at them!" she cries her blood lust rising, oblivious to Ameiko lying unconscious in the next room.

Blue Goblin tries to slip past Garen in the narrow hallway.

She will hold her action if an enemy comes within melee range.

Izzy drops the beat on her violin, inspiring her allies to better and stronger feats of martial prowess after moving forward and just behind Grod.

Seeing the heavily armored orc approach, Red Goblin strikes with its malformed dagger. The armor holds up however, and turns the blade aside. The goblin then opens the door to the room they were knocking on, pushing the door inside.

Garen is able to slip down the hall over the rubble and attack Blue, but his stabbing strike misses the crafty goblin.

Grod drives his greataxe into the skull of Red Goblin, killing it in one fell stroke.

From inside the room with a now-open door flies an arrow aimed at Grod. The arrow scores a serious hit penetrating vital organs of the warpriest.

Blue Goblin attempts to slip through Garen's legs to freedom, and almost succeeds before the warrior cuts off his escape route and is able to get a slice in for good measure.

End of Round 1

Grod takes 7hp dmg. I need to read back to see what his HP total was after the goblin fight previously and if any healing was applied. On to Round 2.

Red goblin dogslicer vs Grod: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15
Tsuto shortbow vs Grod: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22 hit
Piercing Dmg to Grod: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7
Blue Goblin Acrobatics vs DC 20: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19 fail (barely)

I show Grod left the last fight at 8/10hp and did not receive out of combat healing, so with the 7dmg last round, he is at 1hp remaining. LMK if that's not what tracks for you...

Brothers - Round 2

Inspire Courage active - +1 to attacks/dmg/fear saves

25 Ari
23 Tot
19 Isidiana
18 Garen (pending AoO vs Blue)
17 Grod (1hp remaining)
15 Tsuto
10 Blue Goblin

All the heroes are up for Round 2. Garen still has a pending AoO vs Blue if he wishes.

Garen thwacks the goblin for his escape attempt and returns with an overhand slash and cuts the creature deeply.

if the goblin goes down...

Then he steps into the doorway to keep additional arrows from hitting Grod until the man is healed.

Aoo: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 4 + 1 = 17
Aoo dmg: 1d8 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 3 + 1 = 5

falcata atk: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 4 + 1 = 22
falcata dmg: 1d8 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 3 + 1 = 11

Assuming she can move past her hard pressed body thanks to her small size to take a stab.

to hit: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5
Dmg: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Ari sees Tot go by, enraged to the point of possibly being reckless. He starts to speak, to mention that Ameiko was here, but chokes the words off.... He moves between the doorway and Ameiko, just in case someone gets by. He holds his rapier, ready, just in case.

So staying in place....

moved Garen to the desired position if the goblin is dropped. If it is still up then he will not try to push past it.

Discretion only barely being the better part of valor, Grod manages to hold the bloodlust down long enough to heal himself.

Last spell for today, spontaneous on turning it into a CLW.

CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2 Well, s&+%.

Brothers - Round 2 - completed

Inspire Courage active - +1 to attacks/dmg/fear saves

25 Ari
23 Tot
19 Isidiana
18 Garen
17 Grod (1hp remaining)
15 Tsuto
10 Blue Goblin

Ari again holds his position, guarding the prone Ameiko and stammering a bit as Tot rushes past.

Garen is able to cut down the goblin sneak with his two attacks. He then moves into the doorway of the small room, which appears to be an office of some sort.

Isidiana's attack of any kind is rather feeble and does not hit anything. She does keep her performance going to fuel her allies combat skills.

Grod stops attacking for a moment, given his heavy wounds, and casts his last spell into a form of healing, but he is disappointed with the results that only help marginally.

Shoving her own allies out of the way, Tot bursts past Garen into the room, shouting at the man inside, who appears to be a half-elven man of Minkaian descent. This obviously is Ameiko's brother (half-brother it seems) Tsuto. "Where is my boss!" she cries lunging at the unarmored fellow with her own blade. Assisted by the warlike music, she scores a hit, wounding the half-elf who grunts in pain.

Striking Tot with his open hand in kind of chop, Tsuto hits a nerve center, and Tot locks up, dropping her weapons and being stunned for a brief moment.

End of Round 2

Tot avoids being stunned but takes 4hp dmg and is at7/15. Grod heals for 2hp and is at 3hp now.

Tot longsword vs Tsuto: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 5 + 1 = 17
Piercing Dmg vs Tsuto: 1d8 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 3 + 1 = 9
Tsuto stunning fist unarmed vs Tot, PA: 1d20 + 5 - 1 ⇒ (19) + 5 - 1 = 23 hit
Bludgeoning Dmg to Tot, PA: 1d6 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 1 + 2 = 4
Tot DC14 Fort save: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 3 = 23 success

Brothers - Round 3

Inspire Courage active - +1 to attacks/dmg/fear saves

25 Ari
23 Tot (7/15hp remain)
19 Isidiana
18 Garen
17 Grod (3hp remaining)
15 Tsuto (9hp dmg)

All the party is up once again

”You are a monster, and I kill monsters.” Garen says declaring a smite evil. If the room allows, Garen steps to the wall and slashes at Tsuto. (On phone, can’t move token)

smite gives +3 to hit, +3 to AC, +1 dmg

atk: 1d20 + 4 + 1 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 4 + 1 + 3 = 22
dmg: 1d8 + 3 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 3 + 1 + 1 = 10

Ari hears the battle, and the casting of a cure spell. He grinds his teeth in frustration but holds his position. Who are they fighting? Was Tot screaming about Ameiko? Not wanting to distract her he stays silent.

Gritting his teeth, Grod lurches around the corner, hoping his armor will hold. Nevertheless, he brings his axe up and does his best to hack Tsuto down where he stands. "GORUM!" he yells, blood flecking from his lips.

Attack, Greataxe: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21
Damage, Slashing: 1d12 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13

The gnome sings "Once more into the ... can I fit in there?"

And she moves to guard Tot Can I grant Cover as my action?

Brothers - Round 3 - concluded[/b]

Inspire Courage active - +1 to attacks/dmg/fear saves

25 Ari
23 Tot (7/15hp remain)
19 Isidiana
18 Garen
17 Grod (3hp remaining)
15 Tsuto (9hp dmg)

Ari remains in his vigil over the fallen barkeep, torn while the sounds of combat rage nearby.

Isidiana stands in front of Tot, trying to protect her from any more blows from the half-elf monk.

Garen and Grod are now both engaged with the single foe, and after blessing his attack, Garen scores a hit with his falcata to the guts of Tsuto, bending the half-elf over double. Immediately after, Grod lands his greataxe on the back of the neck, dropping the remaining combatant dead.

End of Combat

Well played! This combat can be tricky because of the tight quarters, but you handled it well. After defeating Tsuto and the goblins you may advance your PCs to level 2. Congratulations! Please post your level up changes in Discussion so I can note them on my files.

"We won! I knew we would because our hearts are pure, or at least mostly pure, I mean, our hearts would be good whisky if distilled."

YAY, Level 2

”Izzy, can you detect magic on this fellow. Perhaps we can use the tools of the enemy to redeem their actions.” So Garen says before kneeling to search the body. ”Hopefully we can find some evidence that explains what this fool was up to. Grod, would you check the room while I check his person?”

Perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27

Grod coughs up some blood, but says "Yeah, sure. Think I can hold together for that."

Perception: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

Evidently, he's a bit distracted. Being at 3 HP will do that to a guy.

The gnome casts detect magic, "I spy with my third eye..."

Hearing the battle ended Ari calls out. "Tot! Come here. Ameiko is here but she's hurt bad. She's stable, but we'll need to carry her to town."

After searching the body, Garen rises and walks to Ari and Ameiko. Who looks at Ari for a moment looking almost sheepish. "I don't really understand it at this point but I feel drawn to try something." With that he takes a knee before Ameiko, takes off his gloves and rubbing his hands together he reaches down to take Ameiko by the head. A small pulse of holy energy passes from him into her. Garen lets out a breath he did not realize he was holding, "That was... different."

lay on hands: 1d6 ⇒ 6

The divination spell reveals magical dweomers from a ring on Tsuto's inert finger, and from a vial of sparkling green liquid in a belt pouch. In addition he has a composite shortbow with a quiver of arrows, a fine set of lockpicks, a superbly crafted flute, silver earrings, and a small leather bound journal book. Another belt pouch contains 10 platinum coins.

Atop the desk are 6 pouches filled with gold dust and 8 pouches filled with silver dust that seems to be ingredients in glass-making pilfered from the open safe above.

You can identify the magical items and appraise the valuables as you see fit.

Later, Garen is able to lay his hands on the wounded Ameiko, and to his surprise, restore enough vitality that she sits up, quite dazed and woozy, but apparently not seriously hurt any longer.

Seeing the lockpicks Ari picks them and examines them. "Nice! I couldn't afford a set like these!"

He tucks them away letting the others sort out the rest.

"We can sell his stuff or use it as best fits our needs. As to the bags of dust, I suspect those now belong to Ameiko with her father and brother both dead." Garen suggests.

After healing Ameiko...

"Can you stand?" he then helps her to her feet. "Let's get you out of here. We can discuss what all happened when we get you doctored up and can talk with the sheriff together." Stepping into the hall he calls out, "Everyone ready to go? Ameiko is up but we need to get her healing."

"I agree, she needs healing and rest. But I think she might want to see her brother and father first. Then we should go to the temple and ask the sheriff to meet us there."

With folks looted, and tended to as best they can for now, the gnome agrees. "We'll let Amieko decide but yes, ready to go. Wow, what a day." The gnome looks worried for Ameiko but tries to smile to show all is not so terrible... okay, its terrible, but HEY, a bit smile helps!

Erridan takes the masterwork thieves tools, and the party scoops up the rest of the gear for later evaluation. Ameiko is able to walk after the healing hands from Garen.

"Take the dust if you wish," she says. "Seems like the least I can offer you for rescuing me. Can't believe I was stupid enough to walk into this mess..."

When she listens to the others talk she says, "My brother is dead? He was in league with the goblins, I don't know why. He kept saying 'I'm doing it for her' but he never said who that referenced. Do you know?"

She does want to go see the body of her half-brother, and bends to have his dead form a gentle touch. "He could've been a good man, but he never really had a chance, I guess. I am sorry he's dead, but I don't know how it could've been avoided at this point. Think he was responsible for the goblin attack on the Swallowtail Festival as well...They have a way in and out through here somewhere...Have you seen it?"

I moved the loot you found to the first page of the Loot Tracker (linked at the top). Ari claimed the thieves' tools, so they moved to the last tab where things are assigned. You can keep loot in the unclaimed pile, but you can't use it in rounds unless it is assigned going forward.

”We have not. Let’s get you to safety and then we can come back down to check it out. Do you have any idea where it is?” Garen asks before they head out.

Ari approaches Ameiko slowly. "He only had a few goblins here. And they weren't controlled well. They tortured some people in the room with furnaces. It's gruesome. We can talk to the sheriff and get some people here to clean up and remove the bodies. ??"

"There was an open safe upstairs, with these keys in it." He hands her the keys. "I didn't think it should just be left open."

"There's another door that we haven't opened yet. Right beside this one."

"True, the other door could be concealing the escape route. I'm loathe to open it to find goblin guards with Ameiko in her current condition. I think we should get her out and then return." Garen offers.

Ameiko does not know where the entrance is, but she says, "There was always a rumor there were smuggling tunnels from the Glassworks to the water below. I never saw any, but maybe Tsuto found them. He insinuated as much, as least. He said he, and my father by extension, were responsible for the goblin raid. Again, he said he did it for "her" whoever that is."

Ameiko is able to walk under her own power, but still looks weak and dazed, from both the physical and emotional trauma. "Lock up the safe, I suppose," she says rather absent-mindedly. "And if you get me to the Dragon, Bethana can help nurse me. There's a potion or two stashed there as well..."

Unless you have further things to do here, you get the barkeep back to her inn, and the halfling housekeeper takes over, doting on her, and feeding her at least one healing potion that seems to make the physical ill much better.

With Ameiko safely back at the Dragon, what do you do next?

We need to look over the stuff we collected. Was there anything written down?

At the Dragon...

"We need to speak with the sheriff and then go back and check out that other door. Maybe we could get a guard put on it and we could get some rest before going back. Izzy or Ari, can either of you identify that magic ring and what type of potion he was carrying? I think it likely to be a healing potion but someone like that could have poison as well."

"If everyone is good with that, I think we should go find the sheriff now." With no objections, Garen steps out.

I thought I was wounded but checking the last combat report it looks like I was at full. To that end, I will put two lay on hands on Grod and one on Tot.

I can't modify the treasure tracker but since Ameiko gave us the dust I'd like to get it on the treasure tracker.

LOH Grod: 2d6 ⇒ (5, 5) = 10

LOH Tot: 1d6 ⇒ 5

Among the effects taken from Tsuto was a leather-bound journal. I will add the gold and silver dust to your loot since you are keeping them now. Feel free to take time to appraise or identify as you are back out of danger.

Isidiana will take time to identify things as best she can, "Secret Tunnels? There should be a song about Secret Tunnels somewhere, mmm."

After quick study, Izzy is able to determine the potion is a simple curative, but the properties of the ring escape her magical skill so far.

The potion is Cure Light Wounds. There are other casters in Sandpoint that could help with the identifying if needed, for a price. You will also want to Appraise the non-magical loot to determine its value at some point.

I will allow everyone to be at full 2nd level HP after returning to the Dragon.

Izzy Spellcraft Potion: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16
Izzy Spellcraft Ring: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12

"No idea what the ring does, but I am sure I can make up a story about that sounds good, perhaps it causes one to hunch and talk to themselves, or works in brightest day AND blackest night. Even better, we get someone with better skills than me to take a gander. Potion heals light wounds, that is, not glowing wounds, but wounds that aren't so intense, not that a light wound can't be intense. I had a hangnail once that was misery and.. right. Sorry, rambling." Sheepish.

Ari casts Detect Magic and studies the ring too.... Spellcraft: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8

"Sorry. All I get is that it's magical. The aura is strange."

"Grod doesn't use a shield, why don't we have him wear the ring in case it has protective magic. Hold one second." Garen detects evil. Would a cursed item show up as evil?

The ring does not give off an evil aura but its actual properties seem to elude the casters in the group for now.

Grod, they offer the ring to you to wear, do you put it on?