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Venmirl gives a stern nod to Darst. "OK Darst, let's go. Cover us!"

Once the others are in position to shoot at the goblins, Venmirl runs out with Darst towards the doors with all of his attention focused any potential arrows headed his way. Total Defense, so move only 30' this round.

"How about we try to provide cover for Darst so that he can try to get inside. Those doors may be locked, but I think Darst may be able to fiddle with it and get them open. If not, I'll bash them in!!"

"The three of you should try to shoot at the goblins up on the ledge, I'll go with Darst to the door. How does that sound?"

Venmirl goes back to the group and describes the situation to them.

Should we go in now or try to rest first?

Hearing Darst's reply, Venmirl tries to go the corner of the wall and get a better look around the edge to see what they are dealing with.

He can do this next turn if necessary.

Stealth: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20
Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (14) + 8 = 22

Venmirl runs to help Darst. As he turns the corner he spots the little guy running back towards him. Surprised, he asks "What's going on Darst?"

If Darst keeps running back towards the group, Venmirl will join him.

What are they saying Darst?! whispers Venmirl.

"Thank you, friend." Venmirl says to Naomi with a hand on her shoulder. His ragged breathing becomes more steady and he rights himself into a more rigid posture before moving his head back and forth, cracking his neck.

20/29, bring 'em on!

Venmirl hears Naomi and runs to her. "I will surely need more healing to deal with any other malicious threats today."

Man, we sure do lack healing for having a cleric around!

Venmirl's eyes survey the battlefield and, seeing the immediate threat gone, his intense stare and gritted teeth subside. He looks down to his wounds which, now that the fighting has stopped, are far more greater than he felt a moment before.

He uses a bloody hand to grab a miniature totem around his neck and begins to speak in a foreign tongue (Shoanti).
Cure Minor: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9, brings him to 11/29

Sorry, out of town, back now. Venmirk will take a 5' to G4 and swing.

Morningstar: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16, damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

Venmirl swings his morningstar, trying to fall another goblin dog.
The one in G5

Morningstar: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24, damage:1d8 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

As the goblin rides by trying to get to Shalelu, Venmirl swings his weapon.

Morningstar: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19, damage:1d8 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11

I assume it's our turn again? Not sure of the location of all the goblins, but if I can flank with a 5' step I will.

Morningstar: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 20, damage:1d8 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

What's going on with everyone? Everyone still on Christmas break?

Venmirl looks around at the goblin dogs attacking him and his friends. The moment is almost surreal because time has slowed down to where every second feels like a week or two. ;)

Hope everyone had a great Christmas! I'm back and ready to slay some goblin dogs.

Sorry, out of town this weekend.

Damn, I need another judgement!
Venmirl sees Izbahn get mauled from grotesque "dogs" and swings his morningstar, aiming at the mutt's head.

Morningstar: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25 Damage:1d8 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7
Hitting the dog in F5.

"Darst, go see who is throwing rocks at that poor bird. I'll be a behind you a few steps. You're much more quiet than I am, maybe we can see what it is without being noticed." I plan on staying about 20' behind Darst to offset my low stealth score. Perhaps we can all choose our order or approach this way?

Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19

Venmirl tries to see if he can tell from where the rocks are being thrown.

Venmirl ties the end of the rope to the vines and tests out the strength. When satisfied it is somewhat secure he ties one end to whichever post from the rope bridge looks the sturdiest and then ties the other end around his waste.

Survival: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10

After that he nods to Darst after Izbahn encourages the brave goblin.

Venmirl looks around. "No one else has a rope?" These city folk aren't very well prepared... he thinks to himself.

"Almost. In case something goes wrong I have a rope. Does anyone else? We'll need to tie another one to mine to make it long enough to span the bridge. Darst should make it safely across, he is pretty light, but I'll tie one end of the long rope around my waist. We should tie the other end to a post over here. When I make it over to the other side I'll tie that end to a post, and then there will be a safety line case the bridge breaks."

Venmirl responds to Izbahn's assessment "Hmmm. And I wonder if it has strength to hold us heavier types. Do any of you spot anything keeping watch in those towers?"

Venmirl will join Darst, walking a steps behind him, into the new territory.

Perception when we get into the new area: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12

Venmirl sits down to rest. "Whew! That was a close one!"

He will take some (most) of his reserve hit points also. 10 RP to get to 26/29 HP, 4 of 14 RP left.

Thanks for waiting guys. Sorry I've been AWOL lately, but I should be around a computer more now. Hope everyone in the States had a good Thanksgiving!

Venmirl watches the goblin transform into a winged creature before his eyes and is momentarily stunned by what he sees. He comes to his senses at the last moment, right before the "goblin" is out of range, and fires a glob of acid.

Acid Dart: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 3 = 23, damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4
I think Venmirl is still down 1 or 2 off his Dex, so its only +3 to hit (ranged touch).
Confirm Crit Acid Dart: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17, damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

Awesome!! Judgement still going, so hp at 16/29. Acid Dart used 2/5 per day.

OK, my life is finally getting back to normal. Thanks for (barely) keeping Venmirl alive!

Naomi, I think Venmirl is only at 14/29, so I'm keeping the healing going.

Hey gang, I will be training coworkers at work this week and working longer hours. So I won't be around a computer nearly as much and I doubt I'll get much time to post this week. Sorry, but feel free to play Kreg for me to keep from holding things up.

Reptilian, thanks for letting Darst and I get off that 'coordinated attack'. Also, I think I owe a Fort save: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 16

Venmirl tries to contain his enthusiasm after seeing more of the dogs fall. He swings at the remaining creature. Morningstar:1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14, damage:1d8 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

I think we may have just murdered this poor creature.

Way to steal my thunder. ;)

Not at all. I moved up to give you a flank on the one in K11 while I hit the one in J10. Teamwork!

Venmirl watches Darst flip over one of the beasts and hurriedly moves to the spot Darst just occupied. K10, I didn't want Naomi to be surrounded by three of these things.

He then swings his morningstar hoping for the same result that fell the first dog.

Morningstar: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22, damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11 Wow! Almost the same result! He is attacking the dog at J10.

Venmirl will work his way to the first goblin dog (K9) and swing his thirsty morningstar. 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23, damage 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11 "Take that you damned beast!" Venmirl yells with what sounds like bottled up frustration breaking loose.

"Sounds fine to me!" Venmirl says, apparently eager for battle. "I'll be right beside you, shorty!" he says to Darst, accompanied by a hard smack on the back to the little goblin.

Goblin Wolves? Venmirl thinks to himself. Sounds like something that needs to die...

I'll be out of town until Monday. Feel free to run Venmirl if needed until then.

Venmirl contemplates the note handed to him then balls it up in his fist. "Nonsense!! A warrior always finish what he starts!!"

I'd love to play with Darst and the old group again. Maybe we should set a goal in mind for ending this time since I doubt we'll ever finish the entire adventure path at this pace. Either way, I'm back also!

Reptilian, very sorry to hear about your job. Maybe you can join a new PbP as a player to get your fix without the stress of running a game.

This was my very first PbP, and now years later I'm running my own. I learned a lot and got a lot of ideas on how to run a PbP game from you and I appreciate it.

And I have to say that Darst was an assload of fun to read. One day I'll run Runelords with my tabletop group and you can bet your ass that a goblin character will be in the group one way or another!

I think you still have our email contacts, so if you ever get the itch and want to start this up again just let us know!

Good luck to all!

Knowing that the goblin is terrified of the written word, Venmirl grabs the note from Darst and reads it. His eyes widen and his face drops into sadness.

Venmirl nods and motions Darst to check out the north opening.

That doesn't sound like fun. Glad you're feeling better.

Venmirl nods to Izbahn and follows Darst into the opening.

Hey guys! Are people getting a little tired of this PbP? The posting has slowed down. I guess Reptilian is busy too?

A light comes on in Venmirl's head. He gets embarrassed for a moment for being distracted. "Yes, that is a good strategy." He says before walking to the right.

The Shoanti doesn't get the wizard's reasoning. "Why should we go the opposite direction of Amrunelara? ...uh, and Kortus?"

PaizoCon! One day I'll get to go. One day...

Venmirl looks at Shalelu and gives a short shrug of his shoulders then says quietly "He has been pretty good as a scout for us".

Seems like Naomi has been MIA lately.

Venmirl head lifts up when Shalalu mention's Amerunlara's name. When he hears of their fate his face gets red and his anger is visible to all. "Kortus and Amerunlara?! Did they perish? We must go save them as well. We'll take the whole lot of those little beasts out!!"

Venmirl used 1 spell slot while you were away (ie the 'please keep Venmirl alive' part) and another one during the 'dry' zombie fight so I think you actually only have 1 first level spell left.

Ahh yes I forgot. In that case Venmirl sees the wizard looks in bad shape as spends his last spell on Izbahn. He then asks Naomi if she could heal him up the rest of the way before sleeping.

Venmirl uses his last two spells to cast a healing spell on himself and one on Izbahn before laying down to rest.

Cure light (for Venmirl): 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

Cure light (for Izzy): 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11

He then wonders what type of cleric powers his friend has.

@Venmirl, that's the thing, it's should be 8+4+5 (or 8+4.5+4.5 if you prefer).

OK cool. I've always done it round up per level.

Venmirl remembers his conversation with Shalelu before agreeing on taking the third watch.

I believe Venmirl new max hp should be 29 (current 24), not 30.

30 is correct. I'm putting my Favored Class bonus towards extra HP each level. So, 8+5+5 for hp each level, 2+2+2 for a +2 Con, 1+1+1 for favored class, 3 for toughness.