I swing at the fleeing goblin:
attack of opportunity (1d20 +7=25)
damage (1d8 +3=5)
and then turn round to see Jessa being attacked and run again into battle.
Eugen catches the goblin with a sword swipe to the back of the head and the little thing runs forward for a step before tripping and falling.
Eugen catches the goblin with a sword swipe to the back of the head and the little thing runs forward for a step before tripping and falling.
Mitnal figures the others can help Jesslara and turns his attention back to the bridge. He scans the bridge for any danger and, if he sees none, will begin to cross.
Mitnal observes that Gyorgy and Jessa and the goblin are between he and the bridge. He also observes Jessa's bird flying back towards them crawing something about "Goblins are coming!"
"Damn this fire-thrower!"
I turn my divine fire upon the goblin caster.
Meanwhile the goblin with the flaming blade lunges again at Jessa. He shrieks in anger and fury but his mindless rage benefits Jessa in that he doesn't actually aim very well and the flames sizzle by her without actually touching her.
Jessa's eyes grow wide as she feels the heat of the blade sweep past her again.
"Ummm...guys?! A little help over here?" she worriedly exclaims.
Her levitating dagger spins and reverses course to slash at the goblin again.
1d20+3 = 21 to hit
1d4+2 = 3 hp
Mitnal observes that Gyorgy and Jessa and the goblin are between he and the bridge. He also observes Jessa's bird flying back towards them crawing something about "Goblins are coming!"
Mitnal, hearing Blackwing's warning, feels it is most certainly time to cross the bridge before goblins block the other side.
AoO at Mitnal: (1d20+3=18)
Damage: (1d8+2=3)
Mitnal rushes past Gyorgy and Jessa and then past the goblin with the flaming sword. The goblin flicks his fiery blade at Mitnal as the big man rushes past, the fire searing some of Mitnal's arm.
Kenzo proves more helpful to Jessa, as he attempts to deliver a crushing kick. The goblin is nimble however and just dodges the kick. Gyorgy's divine fire strikes only the ground, but Jessa's dagger slices across the goblin's cheek.
Flame Blade Attack at Kenzo: (1d20+3=6)
The goblin shrieks and turns his efforts to slashes fruitlessly at the young monk.
Meanwhile, Mitnal sees a group of goblins approaching the bridge on the other side, mounted on goblin dogs.
"Goblin's," cries the bird helpfully, "Goblins approaching the bridge."
Goblins at the bridge - round 5
Mitnal: Initiative - 21
Kenzo: Initiative - 21
Eugen: Initiative - 20
Gyorgy: Initiative - 19
Jessa: Initiative - 15
Goblin Caster: Initiative 14
Goblins on Goblin Dogs: Initiative - 14
Mitnal moves quickly to cross the bridge and prevent the heroes from getting trapped on the wrong side of it. He lets out a ferocious howl as he crosses, hoping to give the goblins pause.
I really want to be rid of this goblin.
more divine fire (1d20+4=5, 1d6+1=6)
But I am flustered by Mitnal's screaming and blow my shot.
The bridge seems to be holding Mitnal, though it sways crazily from his movements.
The bridge seems to be holding Mitnal, though it sways crazily from his movements.
As Kenzo tiptoes to avoid Gyorgy's fire, he spins and swings with a backfist, aimed to connect with the goblin magic-user's temple.
Jessa tries once more to interpose her dagger between her and the goblin, mentally commanding it to cut the creature again.
The combined attacks overwhelm the goblin. His flaming blade goes out and he falls to the earth, bleeding from sword wounds and dagge slices.
Meanwhile Mitnal tries to scare the goblins across the bridge. It gives them a moments pause and when they then continue to approach the barbarian, they do so with trepidation.
Mitnal is still on the bridge. The goblins look like they are prepared to keep him there. They look scared but determined. There are after all, four of them and one of him.
Goblins at the bridge - round 6
Mitnal: Initiative - 21
Kenzo: Initiative - 21
Eugen: Initiative - 20
Gyorgy: Initiative - 19
Jessa: Initiative - 15
Goblins on Goblin Dogs: Initiative - 14
The flame blade disappeared when the caster fell. He hold nothing in his hand.
The goblins are armed with dog slicers. They may be about to dismount.
Mitnal is still on the bridge. The goblins look like they are prepared to keep him there. They look scared but determined. There are after all, four of them and one of him.
Relieved that the goblin spellcaster has finally fallen, Jessa allows her dagger to drift back to her hand as her mind turns to other things.
"Mitnal!" she breathes with alarm as she sees the Shoanti barbarian crossing the bridge on his own to face so many goblins and goblin-dogs. Her hands begin weaving immediately in an effort to equal the odds...at least in the minds of the goblins.
"Trucimagen-broma!"
Several more Shoanti barbarians emerge from the thistles behind the party and silently make their way to the bridge to follow Mitnal across. Jessa makes sure to add some gruesome goblin-head trophies dangling from their belts or mounted on their spears.
He is in negative hitpoints (as are most of the goblins), not actually dead.
Jessa's spell will happen in turn.
I'll stand next to the bridge and see if I can hit a goblin with my divine fire.
shot over bridge (1d20+4=14, 1d6+1=6)
Kenzo sheathes his sword and draws a dagger, holding it in a throwing grip, and moves out onto the bridge after Mitnal. He is very careful to hold on to the guide ropes as he goes.
I follow after Kenzo, trying not to look down.
Mitnal is still on the bridge. The goblins look like they are prepared to keep him there. They look scared but determined. There are after all, four of them and one of him.
Goblins at the bridge - round 6
Mitnal: Initiative - 21
Kenzo: Initiative - 21
Eugen: Initiative - 20
Gyorgy: Initiative - 19
Jessa: Initiative - 15
Goblins on Goblin Dogs: Initiative - 14
Mitnal steps off the bridge and attacks the goblins but with some reservation trying more to buy time than kill goblins.
Mitnal completely whiffs his attacks as he steps off the bridge towards the goblins.
Mitnal completely whiffs his attacks as he steps off the bridge towards the goblins.
Mitnal shouts the ancient Shoanti rallying cry, "Ollie-ollie-oll-kum-phree!" to encourage those in the party who can cross the bridge to do so.
Just as Mitnal steps off the bridge, Kenzo and Eugen start to cross.
Gyorgy slams his heavenly fire into one of the goblins, knocking it from its mount.
Suddenly behind Kenzo and Eugen, a squad of warriors moves past them to flank Mitnal.
The goblins, seeing the warriors on the bridge act react initially with glee which quickly turns to bafflement and surprise.
Will Saves: (1d20-1=17, 1d20-1=0, 1d20-1=16)
Will Saves: (1d20+1=6, 1d20+1=15, 1d20+1=17, 1d20+1=5)
The remaining three goblins take the time to dismount and the goblin dogs are urged towards Mitnal, though one seems to be urging his dog to attach the illusionary warriors to Mitnal's sides. This seems to be confusing to the dog.
Mitnal easily blocks the one dog trying to attack him.
Goblins at the bridge - round 7
Mitnal: Initiative - 21
Kenzo: Initiative - 21
Eugen: Initiative - 20
Gyorgy: Initiative - 19
Jessa: Initiative - 15
Goblins And Goblin Dogs: Initiative - 14
As long as the goblins seem perplexed by the illusion, Jessa continues to maintain it...all while safely ensconced on the other side of the bridge.
"Keep picking them off," she encourages Gyorgy, "We've got to give Mitnal, Kenzo, and Eugen all the support we can from here."
Mitnal continues to fail at one of the less confrontational techniques of Shoanti hammer and klar combat. "I really should have practised this more," he thinks as he fails to make any contact.
If I killed the goblin I hit last time, then I move on to shooting the nearest one I can see. If it still lives I target the one I hit.
divine fire stream continues (1d20+4=20, 1d6+1=2)
"How many of them are there?!"
Kenzo throws his dagger at the nearest dog he can see, and immediately draws his second one as he continues across the bridge.
I keep moving across the bridge as fast as possible.
Eugen and Kenzo move up behind and to the side of Mitnal. Jessa manages to squeeze in her illusions to either side of the two men in front. Gyorgy strikes another goblin but does not drop it. Likewise, Kenzo's dagger, though it injures one of the dogs, does little more.
Goblin Dogs Attack Mitnal and Eugen: (1d20=19, 1d20=11, 1d20=2)
The dogs press forward, three of them at least, and try to attack. Though Mitnal is not getting any hits in, he at least is able to fend off the two pressing against him, all fangs and barks. Eugen likewise is able to keep himself from getting bit. The fourth dog, directed by his master, lashes out at one of the illusions.
Goblins at the bridge - round 8
Mitnal: Initiative - 21
Kenzo: Initiative - 21
Eugen: Initiative - 20
Gyorgy: Initiative - 19
Jessa: Initiative - 15
Goblins And Goblin Dogs: Initiative - 14
Mitnal tries one more time to use the hammer and klar defense his uncle taught him.
1d20-1=1, 1d20-3=2, 1d8+2=6, 1d6+2=3
'This isn't working,' he thinks. 'Best to stick with what you know ...'.
He begins to sing a Shoanti song of battle.
"Raise up the hammer,
bring down the klar,
show these bastard Chelish,
what true Shoanti are ..."
I flub an attack on a goblin dog:
attacking dog (1d20 +7 =11)
As long as one of the goblins and his dog remain occupied by Jessa's illusion, she continues to maintain it, hoping it will even the odds enough for Mitnal, Eugen, and Kenzo to be successful.
"Keep it up!" she encourages Gyorgy, "We've got to help them hold the bridge or we'll never cross by ourselves."
Kenzo tries to throw his second dagger and thread the needle between Mitnal & Eugen, but caution for his friends results in him missing his target. As he watches his dagger sail wide, he draws his sword and waits for an opening between the two larger men.
this fire is divine (1d20+4=13, 1d6+1=7)
I fling more divine fire across the bridge at the Goblin I struck.
Another of the goblins falls to the ground, struck by Gyorgy's fire.
Two of the dogs continue to press their attack against the shoanti barbarian.
Attacking Mitnal: (1d20=19, 1d20=11)
Only Mitnal's focus on his defense keeps the teeth from his skin.
Attacking Eugen: (1d20=11)
Meanwhile the dog attacking Eugen fares no better than his compatriots.
One of the dogs, egged on by his goblin master, continues to try and attack one of the illusions. The other goblin shrieks with delight as the two dogs in front of him growl and snap at Mitnal.