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Hit: 1d20 + 25 ⇒ (18) + 25 = 43
Damage with electricity and fire: 1d10 + 1d6 + 1d4 + 33 ⇒ (4) + (6) + (3) + 33 = 46

Iterative: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (3) + 16 = 19
Damage with electricity and fire: 1d10 + 1d6 + 1d4 + 33 ⇒ (1) + (2) + (2) + 33 = 38

Iterative: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (13) + 11 = 24
Damage with electricity and fire: 1d10 + 1d6 + 1d4 + 33 ⇒ (9) + (1) + (3) + 33 = 46

Happily in his element, Grum continued hacking away. Seeing claws and fangs lunge at him caused a burst of mad laughter to spill forth, as he met the savagery in kind.

Hit: 1d20 + 25 ⇒ (14) + 25 = 39
Damage with electricity and fire: 1d10 + 1d6 + 1d4 + 33 ⇒ (1) + (3) + (1) + 33 = 38

Seeing Benedict defend himself as the arrows flew, Grum decided to join the fray. Taking advantage of Benedict drawing attention to himself, he leapt at the Gug attacking the Chevalier and buried his sword into its side.

”No promises!” Grum replied with a laugh.

”Classic. We set them on fire and then charge in.” Grum said. ”A great plan.” The thought of talking it out never even crossed his mind.

Good to know. While its for work, I hope you have fun.

”Gold?” Grum’s ears perked at that. ”We should secure it then. Even if it is locked up, we should make sure that it is we who can get it when we are done.” He looked to the others, hoping they would share his sense of greed and adventure.

Grum stood watch as Aerel checked the door. He watched to see if any Gugs were present, or other darkland predators, which might try to take advantage of them while their attention was on the door.

Rolling his shoulders and stretching his neck, Grum followed. He couldn't read under common, but he trusted his companions to make sense of it. "I'll keep an eye out." He said.

That’s not a bad suggestion. I will say though, that the gug fight was difficult (and enjoyable!) in that we couldn’t just steam roll it. Being forced to fall back, go back in, and slog through it? It showed that the adventure is difficult.

As for xp…I hope that Amkarang. Until then though, being under leveled and fighter only makes this, how do I put it? Even more of a challenge.

Grum nodded as he happily went about stripping the dead. He *hurt* but he didn’t let it bother him. It meant that he was alive! Which was more than the gug could say.

Hit: 1d20 + 25 ⇒ (11) + 25 = 36
Damage with electricity and fire: 1d10 + 1d6 + 1d4 + 33 ⇒ (1) + (6) + (2) + 33 = 42

Iterative: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (20) + 16 = 36
Damage with electricity and fire: 1d10 + 1d6 + 1d4 + 33 ⇒ (7) + (1) + (3) + 33 = 44

Confirm: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (6) + 16 = 22
Crit: 1d10 + 33 ⇒ (6) + 33 = 39

Iterative: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (8) + 11 = 19
Damage with electricity and fire: 1d10 + 1d6 + 1d4 + 33 ⇒ (3) + (2) + (2) + 33 = 40

Thrown to the ground by the demon, it shrugged off Grum’s attacks…and distracted him from the threat of the gug. If it wasn’t for Haela’s tactical acumen, he would have been savaged. As it was though, she protected him from the worst of it. Bleeding heavily, he grinned wildly as he turned his ire towards the gug, attacking it with all of the fervor of a true follower of Gorum.

Hit: 1d20 + 25 ⇒ (12) + 25 = 37
Damage with electricity and fire: 1d10 + 1d6 + 1d4 + 33 ⇒ (6) + (4) + (3) + 33 = 46

Iterative: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (13) + 16 = 29
Damage with electricity and fire: 1d10 + 1d6 + 1d4 + 33 ⇒ (5) + (1) + (1) + 33 = 40

Iterative: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (3) + 11 = 14
Damage with electricity and fire: 1d10 + 1d6 + 1d4 + 33 ⇒ (7) + (5) + (3) + 33 = 48

Lifted bodily into the air, Grum roared at the demon in both pain and excitement. Grinning like a madman he hacked away at it, even as he was held up in the air by its horns.

Hit: 1d20 + 25 ⇒ (1) + 25 = 26
Damage with electricity and fire: 1d10 + 1d6 + 1d4 + 33 ⇒ (8) + (3) + (1) + 33 = 45

Iterative: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (15) + 16 = 31
Damage with electricity and fire: 1d10 + 1d6 + 1d4 + 33 ⇒ (4) + (3) + (2) + 33 = 42

Iterative: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (5) + 11 = 16
[dice=Damage with electricity and fire]1d10+1d6+1d4+33[/dice

Having closed in with the last Gug having fallen, Grum clumsily returned his sword to the correct grip. From there he lashed out, using pure momentum, strength, and zealously in an attempt to overwhelm the caster.

Will Save: 1d20 + 11 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 11 + 4 = 30

Hit: 1d20 + 25 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 25 + 1 = 32
Damage with electricity and fire: 1d10 + 1d6 + 1d4 + 33 ⇒ (4) + (6) + (1) + 33 = 44

Moving unimpeded by the hostile magic, Grum launched himself bodily at the nearest foe. Unable to take the time to plant his feet, he literally turned his blade upside down and brought it down as hard as he could, as if stabbing with an oversized knife. The look of elation on his face showed how much he was enjoying himself.

Will: 1d20 + 11 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 11 + 4 = 22

Hit: 1d20 + 26 ⇒ (3) + 26 = 29
Damage with electricity and fire: 1d10 + 1d6 + 1d4 + 33 ⇒ (4) + (4) + (4) + 33 = 45

Haste: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (1) + 22 = 23
Damage with electricity and fire: 1d10 + 1d6 + 1d4 + 33 ⇒ (1) + (5) + (4) + 33 = 43

Iterative: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (15) + 17 = 32
Damage with electricity and fire: 1d10 + 1d6 + 1d4 + 33 ⇒ (7) + (1) + (3) + 33 = 44

Iterative: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (19) + 12 = 31
Damage with electricity and fire: 1d10 + 1d6 + 1d4 + 33 ⇒ (2) + (5) + (1) + 33 = 41

Confirm: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (13) + 12 = 25
Crit: 1d10 + 33 ⇒ (8) + 33 = 41

It took a moment to get back onto the right foot after the Magic washed over him, but then Grum was happily back in his element. A fact most detrimental to any Gug in arm’s reach.

Move and attack: 1d20 + 25 ⇒ (15) + 25 = 40
Damage with electricity and fire: 1d10 + 1d6 + 1d4 + 33 ⇒ (2) + (2) + (4) + 33 = 41

Excited to finally be able to bring the enemy into melee, Grum launched himself with full force at the nearest foe. Laughing, he drove his sword into the Gug’s side.

Having teleported the group in, Grum was far too engaged to launch an attack.

Wonderful! Let’s steal some initiative back from these guys. :)

As per sadness I can’t operate map atm. So please someone place us and Grum will teleport us in.

Ah, right..and 1 more use of it for my +2 enhancement bonus to strength. So that should be 2 left. If that’s right I’ll teleport.

By my notes Grum is out of magic for the day. So no teleportation.

”Is there any other way around? If so we take it and flank them. Otherwise, we charge ahead, and damn their magic!” Grum said, pounding his fist to his breastplate.

”Well this isn’t working.” Grum complained. ”I say we just march in and kill them all!” Boredom is as giving way to frustration and he hit fist into breastplate to make his point. ”Teach them a lesson in what they get, both for attacking us and for wasting our time.”

Dispel Magic: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (4) + 12 = 16

”I don’t know! Can’t see anything.” He said, looking about frantically. All he could do was try and *force* the enemy’s magic to stop. Concentrating on it made his teeth tingle and filled his mouth with the taste of copper, but he did his best nonetheless to end the spell.

Ah! Sorry. I’m in China atm, and I’m having trouble accessing the map. I give permission for anyone to decide where we teleport to. Please don’t let me hold us up.

How’s everyone doing?

Indeed! Sorry, was tired from travel

”Right! Everyone gather around.” Grum said, somehow feeling confident that he could fulfill the promise. He didn’t know how, but that had never stopped him before. It was one of those things that was best to not think about, lest it become impossible.

Dimension door! Can’t use the map all too well, so please move as us need be to anyone who gets there first

I’m traveling for 2 months. Will have eSim, WiFi and my phone so will still be posting.

Also to Stalwart, enjoy the vacation!

Hit: 1d20 + 25 ⇒ (18) + 25 = 43
Damage with electricity and fire: 1d10 + 1d6 + 1d4 + 33 ⇒ (8) + (5) + (2) + 33 = 48

Iterative: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (6) + 16 = 22
Damage with electricity and fire: 1d10 + 1d6 + 1d4 + 33 ⇒ (10) + (6) + (2) + 33 = 51

Iterative: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (16) + 11 = 27
Damage with electricity and fire: 1d10 + 1d6 + 1d4 + 33 ⇒ (7) + (5) + (2) + 33 = 47

If Grum was perturbed by the demons he didn’t show it. Rather he threw himself at them with all of his usual enthusiasm.

Grum groaned as he reluctantly fell back. It made far too much sense to not listen.

All good. :)

Echoing that. I’m sorry to hear about the hardships.

Bump

Grum dutifully moved forward and joined the defensive line. He trusted his captain’s judgement.

Readied Action: 1d20 + 25 ⇒ (18) + 25 = 43
Damage with electricity and fire: 1d10 + 1d6 + 1d4 + 33 ⇒ (3) + (3) + (2) + 33 = 41

Grum happily followed along, overjoyed that that they were making progress.

”Doesnt hurt to scout it out.” Grum replied.

Lucky to hit rooms added up against Grum

”Good as new!” Grum said, slapping his hand where he once had bruised ribs. ”Thank you….think there are more? We should push on and find out.”

Hit: 1d20 + 25 ⇒ (3) + 25 = 28
Damage with electricity and fire: 1d10 + 1d6 + 1d4 + 33 ⇒ (3) + (2) + (2) + 33 = 40

Head ringing from the blow he had taken from the Gug, Grum stumbled towards the last remaining one. Even with it being momentarily hard to see straight, he still tried to swing his blade to the best of his abilities.

Hit: 1d20 + 25 ⇒ (20) + 25 = 45
Damage with electricity and fire: 1d10 + 1d6 + 1d4 + 33 ⇒ (3) + (6) + (1) + 33 = 43

Confirm?: 1d20 + 25 ⇒ (2) + 25 = 27
Crit: 1d20 + 33 ⇒ (7) + 33 = 40

Iterative: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (15) + 16 = 31
Damage with electricity and fire: 1d10 + 1d6 + 1d4 + 33 ⇒ (2) + (6) + (3) + 33 = 44

Iterative: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (18) + 11 = 29
Damage with electricity and fire: 1d10 + 1d6 + 1d4 + 33 ⇒ (2) + (2) + (2) + 33 = 39

Grinning from ear to ear, Grum trusted his armor to hold firm. Enjoying the feeling of mortality and the rush that came from facing death, the half-orc roared his approval as he threw himself into the fray.

Using 2 uses for lightning bolt! 2 uses left for the day. Can hit two enemies with it

Lightning Bolt: 10d6 ⇒ (3, 1, 3, 6, 5, 4, 4, 1, 6, 1) = 34

Grum strode forward, his eyes focused on the roaring creatures. His blade danced with electricity, which only increased as Grum got more and more agitated. Finally, roaring his own challenge, he pointed the blade in a challenge against his enemies. To his surprise, and likely theirs as well, a bolt of lightning shot forth from the blade, his laten sorcerous powers manifesting without any plan or intention.

Nat 20 fishing SM: 1d20 ⇒ 17

"Right. Let's go." Grum said. Death and glory awaited, though only Gorum knew for whom.

"Well, one dwarf is here." Grum said, and then added "Along with the rest of us. How about we take a crack at driving out these invaders? If you'd show us the way..." He let the suggestion hang.

Hearing 'ghost', Grum's eyes widened. His posture changed, ready to begin fighting once the word was given.

Grum walked along the group, eyes wide with excitement and awe. He had been worried of being attacked when setting foot in Kraggodan, but instead had been treated like a hero. Having been showered with the kind of wealth that he could only dream of, he then had the honor of walking into an area that his kind would normally never be allowed to enter while alive. And he was doing so while marching to war! It was as if all of his favorite things were happening all at once. He could not have been happier at their situation.

”Seems only right.” Grum said, though in truth he wanted no part in such responsibility. ”Now let’s kill some gugs!” He added with enthusiasm.

For his part, Grum gladly partook in all of the luxuries offered. After spending so long out 'in the field' it was a welcome change of pace to have comforts such as a bed and fresh food. But when they were called back? He could feel his religious fervor spiking. To march forth into the Reliquary of Ascension? To do battle with the Ironfang Legion? To be showered with gold and riches? It took all of his self control to not start jumping with excitement.

"Of course." He said, trying to stay calm and collected. He looked meaningfully at the group, unable to believe that any of them would possibly refuse. To do so was unthinkable!

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 3 = 23

"And my duegar-forged plate was perfected." Grum stepped forward, his chest puffed out and with a grin on his face. "This Kraggodan-plate will be drenched in the blood of the Ironfang Legion!" His gauntleted fist raised and his voice brimming with confidence, he exclaimed "They will pay with their lives!"

I was having some writer's block on the battle...but Benedict did a great job summarizing what happened. The great dice roll for storytelling was very appropriate.

I will get a post up tomorrow

SM: 1d20 ⇒ 15

While usually not the best judge of character, Grum was very much on alert to see how his hosts reacted.

Can try to get a longer post up tomorrow or day after. But anyone can feel free to tackle it if they get to it first

Those are all excellent purchases. Especially Holy on the bow. For 2k though? Bank it or buy special arrows (durable adamantine and the like)

Grum stepped forward, feeling resplendent in his armor. Once it was plain duergar forged steel. Not it shone with the craftsmanship of the dwarven people. He looked around and took the site in. With a quick prayer to Gorum, he started to tell the tale of the fall of Phaendar. Thinking back, it felt like it had happened eight years ago! That was obviously not true though, it was just that so much had happened.

He spoke of how the adventure began on the morning of the Spring Market Festival, only for a tower of black stone to have suddenly arisen. He described it as best he could, followed by the desperate conflict as an entire army of hobgoblins poured out. With little that could be done, he recounted how the group rallied whatever civilians they could gather, and how they fled into the wilderness. It was a fighting retreat, as the hobgoblins hounded them every step of the way...

...having reached a natural breaking point in the tale, he motioned for another of the group to take over.