I try to get the man with the sword's attention by waving my hands and whatnot and I speak in a loud deliberate voice while pantomiming. "Hey sword-man! I make you big so you hurt goblin good. You no resist magic. Ok?" Then I start casting.
As you approach the scene you see a group of goblins cheering on thier leader, as he stabs forward from his mount, catching a dog across the face. The dog whimpers and falls down, and the goblin and dog (to save confusion, the goblin is riding his own dog) step forward, towards a shape curled up behind a rain barrel. "Help!" a man's voice can be heard. As the dog dies, the other goblins, let up one final cheer and rush forward to help torture the innocent man.
Everybody can act during a surprise round, and then we go to initiative, which is currently
Ali
Muchorak
Goblins
Badru
Felwyst
Ivo
Muchorak:
Muchorak's actions are as the previous post about charging the Goblin Riding the Dog.
Also Muchorak will not resist the friendly magic.
(OOC: Dude I could NOT stop laughing after reading that post!)
Ivo sprints towards the action. As he sees the warrior grow in size, he wonders why anyone would want to make themselves a bigger target, but to each his own. If there are any goblins left when he gets there he swings his blood, and brain matter encrusted warhammer at one of the evil beasties.
Attack: 15 + 2 = 17
Damage: 3 + 1 = 4
Muchorak htis the goblin leader a crushing blow, but the goblin is still up. Ali charges after him, and into the fray. Felwyst casts Enlarge Person and after his attack Muchorak now towers above the fray. Ivo attack kills one of the goblins. Badru observes.
Now, for normal initiative:
Ali
Muchorak*
Goblins
Badru
Felwyst
Ivo
There are four goblins left, one of them is riding the dog.
**grapple, bull rush, etc.
Seeing an innocent animal killed sends Ali into a frenzy and she rushes to rip the goblin leaders throat out..
Attack:9 (which she wildly misses, but just in case)
Dam:7
(and if she Had missed an attack and her sailing by the Goblin chief's head puts her near another goblin she can snap at)
Attack:17
Dam:5
(Muchorak changes: AC 14, Str 16 (+3) Dex 14 (+2), Base Attack +3, Longsword Damage 2d6 +3)
Feeling the new strength course through his body and noticing his size change Muchorak grins as he swings down on the 'Riding Goblin' (Also his Dodge is still against this adversary making his AC 15)
(D20= 17+3+1= 21, Damage 2D6= 8+3= 11 dmg)
(Also if anyone other adversary around me provokes an attack of opportunity while I am this size, feel free to roll the bones for me Joey)
Ali's attack misses. Muchorak's new strength causes him to demolish the puny goblin in front of him. The dog, seeing his mutilated master, howls in rage, and attacks Muchorak. The rest of the goblins attack Ali, Ivo, and Muchorak.
The goblins miss everyone, except Ivo, who takes another 1 damage from the goblin's dagger.
Fort Save (D20= 9+4= 13 Total)
(Current HP: 8)
Ivo incensed that his best "Sunday to to meeting shirt" is now ruined beyond repair lunges at the latest goblin with a death wish, and pounds his warhammer into his skull.
Attack: 16+2 = 18
Damage: w/last inspiration point for this encounter 1+1+3 = 5 (Whew! glad I used my point on damage)
I may not be around later, so when my turn comes around I'll ready an action to move toward the big guy when any enemy comes close to me. Hopefully, if a goblin follows me it'll end up eating an attack of opportunity.
Badru moves forward to defend the man on the ground hacking at goblins as he goes.
With both hands gripping his sword tightly he swings at any goblins that get in his way.
Badru's attack misses, and Felwyst moves under Muchorak, hoping for cover. Ivo, Ali, and Muchorak in his enlarged form, each drop another goblin, leaving the dog-riding goblin by himself. Both goblin and dog attack Muchorak.
Fortitude Save (D20= 16+4= 20)
(Current HP: 4)
Seeing that the enlarged man is bleeding freely from several wounds Badru pulls a simple looking symbol from beneath his robes. Holding it high he moves closer to the large sword wielding man and speaks in a clear voice,"Nekhen!"
Muchorak glances down to the now small man that caused the healing energies, "many thanks"
(Current HP: 10 Maxed out)
On Muchorak's turn he will be attacking the Riding Goblin (or if he has been slain the Dog he is riding), his Dodge will be against the Dog.
(D20= 12+3+1= 16, 2D6= 9+3= 12 dmg)
Moving away from the mounted goblin, Felwyst lifts his bow and fires without aiming.
Ivo replaces his warhammer with his sling, and prepares to attack.
Ali attacks whatever goblin(s) are left standing..
Attack:10
Dam:6
(But not very successfully)
Muchorak finishes up the final goblin. The raid has obviously finished. No goblins that can still breathe or move limbs remain in the town of Sandpoint. Around the carnage is the figure of a man huddling behind a barrel. He crawls out from behind it, stands up, and dusts himself off.
"Thank you so much. You were great out there (glancing at Muchorak). Listen, I better go now... As you well know, a lot's been going on. I'm Aldern Foxglove, and I would like to thank you for saving my life. Currently, I'm staying at the Rusty Dragon, the pub down at the southern bit of town. When you get a chance why don't you stop by so that we might continue this conversation, and so that I can properly reward you."
After giving his speech, he moves off down the street, nervously looking left and right, leaving the group of adventurers to thier own devices.
As you recover, Sheriff Hemlock runs up to you. "Father Zanthus requires your help." He says. Assuming you follow, he leads you the Father. Who begins in hushed tones:
"I do not intend to disturb Sandpoint any further, but I must tell you that the raid had a method behind the madness. While we were all being distracted with the invading goblins, another group was defiling our church graveyard. One of the bodies of a head priest is now missing. I was hoping you could look into this. Remember, this is private knowledge, as I don't want to wreck the hope of my fellow villagers anymore."
With this, he shuffles away. A few days pass, and now, you are all known as "Sandpoint's special group of heroes".
What you do next is up to you.
After the conversation with Father Zantus Muchorak turns to the Elf and (Badru), "Thank you for the blessings this day. My name is Muchorak." Muchorak, using his left hand moves the sleeve up on his right arm revealing some of the intricate tattoo, and extends his right arm in friendship.
Ivo survey's the damage to his fine shirt, and determines he will ruin it no more with bleeding and all that. He then turns to the defending group and introduces himself...
"Ivo Cadwallers the name. Investigating things is the game". He then extends his hand upwards towards the nearest party member, with his most charming smile.
If the invitation to meet the ruffled gentlemen was for the whole party Ivo will never turn down the chance for a free meal. Otherwise, he will agree to meet the Priest when specified. Missing bodies are always interesting.
I put away my bow, and shake the hands proferred. "I'm Felwyst. Free meals are ok, but I'm worried about this graveyard buisness. I know people there. So, if any of you are willing to forego festing in order to crack more goblin skulls, I'm in."
Muchorak looks down to the small Halfling. His face showing an expression of confusion, or uncertainty...slowing he reaches forward and clasps the forearm of the small individual, "Greetings little one...I mean no rudeness...but...people of your stature are not common in my lands."
The small dark wolf watches the no-furs talking, seeming to be following the conversation yet not showing much interest in it. after a few moments it pads over to the large two leg and sits on it's haunches and begins cleaning the Goblin blood off of itself. Part way through this process it suddenly changes into a small, beautiful female Gnome in a tight fetching outfit of furs and leathers! She is still squatting and remains so, finishing off her cleansing ritual.
(Ali's companions will notice over time that she seems to make no special distinction between her human and wolf forms, interchanging them at will. In Ali's mind, her two leg form is just another of her shapes)
Once finished she watches the bigger people and the small one making their noises at each other. She looks up with her huge liquid eyes at the huge no fur beside her. Suddenly a light of comprehension dawns on her face 'They be sniffing tails!' She suddenly pops up in delight, sticking her tiny arm out at front of her, aimed at no one in particular- and shouts "Ali! Ali! I be Ali!"
Muchorak turns to the small fey and bows slightly, "Oni mae gryen Thorlo ech." (I am honored Wolf Spirit) As he stands up right, "Oni mae Muchorak." (I am Windstriker)
Muchorak turns to the small fey and bows slightly, "Oni mae gryen Thorlo ech." (I am honored Wolf Spirit) As he stands up right, "Oni mae Muchorak." (I am Windstriker)
Ali looks up at the Big two legs and listens to his funny words. Although she does not understand what they mean, she likes the sound of them. She puts her hand on her face and tilts her head to the side looking at him with a cute 'thinking' expression on her face. Suddenly she lights up again. She puts her hand on Big no-furs leg and says "You look Brother Bear! You name Big Bear! Big Bear!" And she claps her hands in delight.
She then walks around her other new 'pack' members, if they didn't know better they might think she was actually sniffing them! She then scrunches up her face trying to remember all the funny sounds they said and what they meant.
To Badru she says "hmmm, you big too. you Badu? You Good, yes yes?"
She seems somewhat confused by Ivo, not being able to get a full grasp on what he is as she gets a conflicting sense about him. Finally she seems to come to some sort of decision "You small. like me! You change?" And at this she swiftly morphs into her wolf form. She looks up at him for a moment but not seeing any change and not really expecting one she changes back to two-leg form. She looks at him again and tilts her head. She then pats him on the shoulder "You small. You Ivo. You good, you good."
As for Felwyst, Ali doesn't approach him to closely. Instead she makes her way back to Big Bear and leans her hand against his leg as if it were a tree trunk ( which to her it may as well be ;) and address Felwyst: "You smell..funny. Funny name...Fel..ly." She tries it out on her tongue. "You do funny things. Have funny name,funny smell..hmph!" She finally sniffs, as she gives him a serious stare. It is obvious she does not trust him...yet?
She then puts her hand in Big Bears 'paw' and looks up at him, completely trusting and obviously ready to follow her new 'pack leader' (as far as she is concerned)
"Umm... You may want to put a leash on your pet...GNOME! Gah, um sorry."
I'll listen as the rest of the introductions are made, having already made up my mind as to what is most important. However, my attention keeps being drawn back to the feral gnome. In fact, I'm probably guilty of staring.
OOC: Ahhh! I can't post it whats wrong?
OOC: OK this is the third time I've typed all this in, and when I try to post it, it goes back to the Paizo main page, and dosen't show up. Anyone else having this problem. Also happened last night when I typed in my character for the Pathfinder Society. Very aggrevating :(.
"Whoa"! "Thats a really neat trick". "Can you teach me to do that"? I'd like to learn to change into a stag, or a porcupine, or an eagle, or a...wait I know I want to change into an Alligator". "I've actually never seen one but I have a drawing of one in one of my books...They're all black and scaley, and shiny, and they've got hundreds of sharp teeth, and red glowing eyes...Yes I'd like you to teach me how to turn into an alligator". "Will you"?
"Umm... You may want to put a leash on your pet...GNOME! Gah, um sorry."
I'll listen as the rest of the introductions are made, having already made up my mind as to what is most important. However, my attention keeps being drawn back to the feral gnome. In fact, I'm probably guilty of staring.
Ali does not understand all of the pointy ears words but she senses his mild hostility and growls in her throat a bit. But then, with his continued staring she suddenly grows shy and tries to hide behind Big Bears think legs.
OOC: Ahhh! I can't post it whats wrong?
OOC: OK this is the third time I've typed all this in, and when I try to post it, it goes back to the Paizo main page, and dosen't show up. Anyone else having this problem. Also happened last night when I typed in my character for the Pathfinder Society. Very aggrevating :(.
"Whoa"! "Thats a really neat trick". "Can you teach me to do that"? I'd like to learn to change into a stag, or a porcupine, or an eagle, or a...wait I know I want to change into an Alligator". "I've actually never seen one but I have a drawing of one in one of my books...They're all black and scaley, and shiny, and they've got hundreds of sharp teeth, and red glowing eyes...Yes I'd like you to teach me how to turn into an alligator". "Will you"?
Ali listens to Ivo's long string of excited words, only catching or understanding a bit of it. But she senses his friendliness and enthusiasm and giggles. "You want see all my shapes?" she asks confusedly "have 3" She changes to wolf form then back and says "four legs brother wolf shape" She points at herself "two leg Ali shape"
"And two leg Ali shape no skins" and she unashamedly begins to remove all of her clothes right there in the town square...unless anyone stops her?
Muchorak watches all of this with pride, he even stands more firmly...like a lost traveller who has finally found a piece of home. He looks down to the Wolf Spirit and smiles, "even in this so called tamed land the spirits live free." he thinks to himself. As the spirit changes between shapes and begins to remove clothing he gently places his hands on her to cease the clothing removal, "Umi etch rini vesti frou ni gragys mat." (Its not right to remove clothes in civilized town)
(OOC: Well sorry to see you go dude. Are you sure you have to leave?)
At least heal us before you go ;)
(OOC: Good question.)
Maybe we should make a rule that when the DM doesn't post he becomes an npc;-)
Maybe we should make a rule that when the DM doesn't post he becomes an npc;-)
Assuming you head to the Rusty Dragon, you are led to a large dining hall, where Aldern Foxglove is blowing on a bowl of soup. As you enter he begins:
"Ah, welcome my guests! I am so glad you decided to come. Please have a seat. I would just like to thank Mucho- I mean, all of you for saving my life."
As dinner sets in, coversations begin.
DC 15 Sense Motive
DC 15 Sense Motive
** spoiler omitted **
SM=21
Ali shows little interest in the 'noble' and as he seems to have little interest in her she's content to keep it that way. She does notice who Aldern does seem to have a special interest in but is not sure what to make of it. Frankly this whole scene is confusing to her and she longs to be outside.
She seems clueless as to the concept of sitting down at a table and eating. Instead she will grab something she can eat with her hands and look around the place.
"Your certainly welcome, Mr. Foxglove."
I'll order a cheap wine, and wait patiently for about 2 seconds before adding, "So, you mentioned a reward..."
The Rusty Dragon is the local inn of Sandpoint. When approaching it one gets the idea that it has been run down, its wood frame looks like it barely stands up. A sign hanging above the door depicts a ferocious red dragon, mouth open, spewing flames, that form into words, currently reading "Th_ Rus_y D__gon". You enter the front room, which consists of a bar, and a few tables pushed against the walls. As you enter, the bartender looks up, smiles, and brings you to through a door to the left of the bar. You enter a larger room, consisting of a large dining room table, which can seat twelve. A fireplace blazes in the corner, and above is a statue of a strange beast consisting of a floating head with one giant eye, and many more smaller eyes branching from the top of its head. Above the door that you entered is a coat of arms. This is the room you meet Foxglove in.
Felwyst, you attempt to order the cheap wine, but Aldern refuses, and gets you the richest that the Dragon serves. "Ah, yes, your reward." He pulls out four bags, and tosses one to each of the you . "Anyway, I was wondering if you would join me for a boar hunt tomorrow?" Before you can react, he speaks, "Good, we will meet at eight in the morning. I will bring mounts for all, except your... interesting... friend".
Ali watches what the others do with their new 'bags'. She shakes hers and seems delighted at the musical tinkling. Seeing some of them being opened she opens her own bag. "Oooh Pretty! Shiny like Sun!"
She will take out one gold coin gold from the bag and add it to her own pouch where she has a few moon coloured and several fox coloured 'Shinys'. She will then shake her own pouch to make sure it still makes the same tinkling sound. She'll obliviously leave the other 49gp in the bag on the floor and continue exploring the room.
When she finally notices the 'beholder' statue (it Is pretty high up for her to look) she will give a squeal of fright and hide behind a chair or Big Bear's leg, whichever is closest. "What that! What That!" she will point at it. She will then growl at it. "No right! That no Right!"
Ivo takes the opportunity to stuff his face with all the fine food and wine available, and if possible gets a portion to take with him. He is excited by the idea of a hunt, though he has never been on one before. And he certainly appreciates the fine bag of gold. "You are a fine host indeed, sir" he loudly exclaims with a pardoned belch. "And don't worry about that creature my new friend". "It is long since dead and can't hurt you now".
Knowledge Dungoneering: 2 +4 = 6.
"I would say it is some type of land squid or the like. Mostly harmless". Ivo states with a confident air.
Sense Motive: D20= 3+1= 4
Muchorak has never experienced 'fine' dining as Aldern is presenting, infact with the plates so neatly and elagantly arranged he is almost hesitant to eat any. However he finds a Turkey/Chicken leg quickly agrees to his liking, "You prepare a well banquet Aldern Foxglove." He enjoys some of the food and drink, with the Wolf Spirits shriek his attention turns to her and sees the strange stuffed image has startled her. If she is near him he gently places a hand on her shoulder, "Uth marn, uth marn." (It's dead, it's dead)
Muchorak turns back to Aldern, "Boar Hunt?"
I'll pick at the food and sip the wine. When these guys start trying to calm the gnome, I mutter under my breath "Statues can't die." I'll agree to the hunt, but I need to talk to these new aquaintances of mine alone when I get the chance.
"Do what you must, Felwyst. And yes, mighty Muchorak, I would like a hero to attend a social excursion to the woods with me. It should be great fun, indeed. I thank you all for attending the lunch. Do not forget, tomorrow, eight o'clock sharp." With this he leaves.