Knowledge, Geography Do I know where Xak Tsaroth is?: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (11) + 9 = 20
Ahto listens to the man's story, taking in the information he shares.
Both intrigued and worried, Drakkor leans closer to the plains-people to speak softly.
”You have been to the pre-Cataclysm city of Xak Tsaroth?”
He barely moves his muzzle toward the odd staff, then continues almost whispering.
”Is that where you picked up that staff? Where did you find it exactly? I saw it in an old book once myself. You must have journeyed deep into the ruins to see that particular statue. You need to be very careful! There are people looking for you….”
He glances around a little nervous now. The situation was beginning to spiral out of control…
Riverwind whispers, "A lady in white gave it to me."
Looking confused for a moment, Drakkor questions what he heard…
”A lady in white…? In a ruined city? Gave you the staff?”
Suddenly he grabs the table as realization hits him.
”You mean the STATUE gave you the staff?”
Something highly unusual is happening!
Not yet, but soon.
Looking confused for a moment, Drakkor questions what he heard…
”A lady in white…? In a ruined city? Gave you the staff?”
Suddenly he grabs the table as realization hits him.
”You mean the STATUE gave you the staff?”
Something highly unusual is happening!
"No, a lady in white," says Riverwind. "It only works for Goldmoon, though."
The half elf will ask the wizended old man to go into more detail about Paladine. He is known among the elves as E'li if I remember correctly from my mother, who is from Qualanesti.
"Good memory," says the old man. "You just completed your Test of High Sorcery, right?"
Drakkor closes his eyes, mild pain showing in his face.
”Works? It is…magical then? My understanding was it…was supposed to be made of some sort of crystal.”
”In my limited experience with magic, it is capable of making an object either invisible or to seem like something other than itself. Perhaps the magic of the staff is protecting it from being seen by others?” Ahto speculates quietly.
Lyzander gives a short, almost embarrassed smile. I recently passed my Test and won the White Robes, which I wear with pride. Magic is such a wonderful gift from the 3 Cousins. The balance is necessary but using magic to help and defend is one of the best uses of Magic, according to the dictums of Solinari. I do love history and theology, Grandfather, so I paid attention in my schooling to these things. The Qualanessti still have priests of the E'li, Quen Illumini, and of course, may only wear the White Robes. Their prayers go unheeded.
Lyzander gives a short, almost embarrassed smile. I recently passed my Test and won the White Robes, which I wear with pride. Magic is such a wonderful gift from the 3 Cousins. The balance is necessary but using magic to help and defend is one of the best uses of Magic, according to the dictums of Solinari. I do love history and theology, Grandfather, so I paid attention in my schooling to these things. The Qualanessti still have priests of the E'li, Quen Illumini, and of course, may only wear the White Robes. Their prayers go unheeded.
At that moment, some goblins stormed into the Inn. "We are looking for the blue crystal staff!" one exclaims.
Drakkor hisses lightly.
"We dealt with these idiots before. Keep that staff as much out of sight as possible."
Standing to his full height, he then walks over towards the goblins, thudding his driftwood staff loudly on the wooden floor.
"It's not made of crystal, but you can have mine if you will leave all of us and the Inn with peace, and let us eat and drink without more interruptions."
Varis listened quietly to the discussion of the mage and the elder, followed somewhat the talk with the barbarians, not really interested.
But they were invited at their table and as guests had some right, just as he had obligations.
"Worry not. You are safe here. Do not react, do not interfere."
He stands up, leaning on the table as he drinks from his mug hiding the staff with his bulk. And accidentally being ready to fight.
Ahto looks over the group of goblins to see if this is the same group as they met on the road. If so, he looks for their leader. If not, he singles out the goblin in nearest the group.
Ahto looks over the group of goblins to see if this is the same group as they met on the road. If so, he looks for their leader. If not, he singles out the goblin in nearest the group.
Make a Perception check, adding your intelligence bonus.
[dice=Perception Check with Intelligence Bonus]1d20+11+1
That's a good enough result, yes they are the same. But Fewmaster Toede is not amongst them.
"These are the same ones who bothered us earlier today, just without their boss," Ahto mutters under his breath to the others.
The wizard will put his hands in a spell pouch, ready to cast a spell if needed.
"These are the same ones who bothered us earlier today, just without their boss," Ahto mutters under his breath to the others.
You're study is successful. "Hand over the blue crystal staff to us, and no harm will come to you," promises the nearest goblin.
The wizard will put his hands in a spell pouch, ready to cast a spell if needed.
Riverwind draws an interesting looking sword. "You'll have to go through me," he warns.
Drakkor sighs heavily.
"You will wish you had chosen better words. Words matter..."
He then quickly steps forward and slams his staff into the floor and does a broad spin, trying to clip the closest goblin's chin with his foot. He then twists, spins, and tries it again with a complete 360 movement that flashes by faster than most people realize!
Full Flurry ATTACK(Unarmed - NONLETHAL -Surprise?)
+ Flurry
And here we go... Ahto thinks, as he sees the minotaur move to engage the goblins.
Ahto flings his tankard in a vicious side-arm throw at the nearest goblin
Drakkor sighs heavily.
"You will wish you had chosen better words. Words matter..."
He then quickly steps forward and slams his staff into the floor and does a broad spin, trying to clip the closest goblin's chin with his foot. He then twists, spins, and tries it again with a complete 360 movement that flashes by faster than most people realize!
Full Flurry ATTACK(Unarmed - NONLETHAL -Surprise?)
[dice=Unarmed Strike]1d20 + 8
[dice=Bludgeoning/Magic/Nonlethal]2d6 + 3
+ Flurry
[dice=Unarmed Strike]1d20 + 8
[dice=Bludgeoning/Magic/Nonlethal]2d6 + 3
Yes, surprise round. Real combat begins after everyone has a turn during the surprise round and has . . . ahem . . . rolled initiative. That's if you want to.
HOWEVER, rolling initiative isn't a good idea for a Play-by-Post campaign. To keep things moving I want everyone to post their turn first. Then I'll post my turn. I go last. That way, I can keep track of initiative rounds.
Surprise Round
Note Drakkor and Ahto have already posted.
For his action, he will tell the young boy and the old wizard that it might be safer for them if they leave the inn, post-haste.
This place is no longer safe. You should expedite your exit so that you do not get hurt in the crossfire. he says.
"I thought you are the peaceful one, Drakkor."
Varis charges the nearest goblin he can.
Kellandra moves quickly to cut the goblins retreat, so they can't get out of the inn easily.
if we started this we'll have to get to the end of it. No goblin should raise the alarm too soon.
Drakkor coughs out a rebuff as he holds his staff in a defensive posture.
”Certain actions are almost inevitable my friend: I merely moved with the stream rather than try to climb the mountain!”
"I thought you are the peaceful one, Drakkor."
Varis charges the nearest goblin he can.
Attack: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 9 + 2 = 15
Damage: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7
Ouch! You managed to hit one of them. Same with Drakkor. You both brain two goblins. As for Ahto, I have to know. Did you do non-lethal damage or lethal damage?
As Lyzannder move the old man and the child towards the back door, Kellandra Voss takes up a flanking position behind the goblins. Bracing herself between the doorway and the goblins.
Surprise Round Over!
Round One begins.
As for Ahto, I have to know. Did you do non-lethal damage or lethal damage?
As for Ahto, I have to know. Did you do non-lethal damage or lethal damage?
Okay, that's stun damage. The goblin you hit with your mug is stunned for 3 rounds.
He will do what he can to convince the other bar patrons to leave the Inn of the Last Home as well.
[b] This is not a safe place to be for anyone. Make haste! [/ooc]
Ahto suppresses the urge to draw his weapons and slaughter the goblins. While he knows they deserve it, the consequences to the innkeeper and the people of Solace would be dire.
He moves forward, fists raised, and wades into the goblins.
Yep, they are leaving.
MY TURN!
With one goblin brained, there are five active left, and they begin to fan out with their attacks.
One targets Lyzannder, the same one who asked about the Blue Crystal Staff. He spends his action closing in on Lyzannder.
Another attacks Varis. ;
One Goblin engages Drakkor! ;
Riverwind goes in front of Goldmoon to protect her. He has his unusual sword drawn.
Ahto is tussling with a goblin armed with a javelin. ;
another goblin engages Kellendra, but gets a face full of frying pan thanks to Tika Waylan.
Ahto continues to rain fists of fury upon the goblin.
With another heavy sigh, Drakkor engages his attacker.
Full Flurry ATTACK(Punch/Kick)
+ Flurry
Not wanting to cause too much trouble, since it seems like the goblins are sanctioned, the wizard will do what he can to keep the goblin focused on him and will fight defensively
to add +2 to his AC so it is now 21.
ooPS, I meant total defense so his AC should be 23 now. Fighting defensively requires an attack. He is just trying to keep the goblin from bothering other people.
AC 23
Varis slips behind one goblin, trying to get it between him and one of his companions for advantage.
He doesn't attack like the monks in a flurry of swings, he goes in holding one arm close, almost like a shield, his stance wide with back and arms creating a round shape that looks slow and impractical.
But it gives him space to move his body within the frame of the arms, a bit of roundness in the back offers plenty of armor surface for weapons to only glance of. And his attacks are studious. Slow, almost.
Certainly in this one case as the goblin ducks under the swing of the heavily armored arm.
Varis slips behind one goblin, trying to get it between him and one of his companions for advantage.
He doesn't attack like the monks in a flurry of swings, he goes in holding one arm close, almost like a shield, his stance wide with back and arms creating a round shape that looks slow and impractical.
But it gives him space to move his body within the frame of the arms, a bit of roundness in the back offers plenty of armor surface for weapons to only glance of. And his attacks are studious. Slow, almost.
Certainly in this one case as the goblin ducks under the swing of the heavily armored arm.
[dice=Attack; Damage]1d20+9; 1d8+5
Varis, you can include flanking. All, except two, are still standing.
MY TURN!
The goblins move out to attack.
Lyzannder's goblin attacks with a dagger again.
Varis' goblin turns around to attack the new threat.
Drakkor's goblin tries hard to dodge Drakkor's attacks, but keeps getting pummeled. He attacks with a dagger to try and hurt Drakkor.
End Round 2
Begin Round 3
Seeing that the tavern brawl was now full-on combat, Ahto decides to no longer pull his punches. He begins aiming for the liver, kidneys, temples, and throats of the goblins.
The wizard will keep up his actions to distract the goblin. He will state the following in Goblin to his foe.
Goblins are not known for their accuracy when it comes to fighting one on one. You are a proud retainer of such a legacy.
The wizard will keep up his actions to distract the goblin. He will state the following in Goblin to his foe.
Goblins are not known for their accuracy when it comes to fighting one on one. You are a proud retainer of such a legacy.
"What?"
"What?"The wizard will keep up his actions to distract the goblin. He will state the following in Goblin to his foe.
Goblins are not known for their accuracy when it comes to fighting one on one. You are a proud retainer of such a legacy.
Between breaths, Drakkor clarifies.
”You…SUCK.”
Then he strikes again and again.
Flurry ATTACK(Punch/Kick)
+ Flurry
"I'm ashamed I missed one! Don't make it hard for me too, wizard!"
Varis pants as he swings again and the wily thing ducks again too low for his heavy armor to follow
"I'm ashamed I missed one! Don't make it hard for me too, wizard!"
Varis pants as he swings again and the wily thing ducks again too low for his heavy armor to followAttack; Damage: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 9 + 2 = 131d8 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13
Yeah, it's a hit.
My turn!
Varis has seriously injured a goblin. There are two goblins left. One is stunned, and can't attack (the one Drakkor has pummeled), Ahto has missed his goblin. So he attacks!
Ahto ducks the goblin's strike, just barely, and renews his assault.