Perception 15 Knowledge Arcana 10
Herve only:
The Imp
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Everyone:
Brallin is keeping up the rear with Tenna, like before. Is the cave large enough to bring his horse in?
Brallin is keeping up the rear with Tenna, like before. Is the cave large enough to bring his horse in?
Herve only:
Bogorin punches Willy on the arm, not lightly, as he roars "Whiskey! Ye 'ad whiskey on board an' ye dinnae tell me! And now ye've gone n' forgat it! Now I'm sober and aboot tae fight n' Ogre! Why I've a mind tae..." He suddenly runs out of steam however as a thought seems to come to him and a slightly amazed expression comes over his face "...I'm Sober...... I dinnae think I been in this state fer...well, I rightly don know..." He seems to be in slight shock for a few more moments as he tries to decide how he feels about this new state of affairs
Finally he shakes himself and, getting his head back to the important matters at hand, starts to cautiously move forward into the cave, hammer and shield in battle position. He can be still heard to grumble though "...fergittin Whiskey!..."
After a few more moments he suddenly yells out "and fer @#%! %^#$ sake what in the %@$$ ^*&%# is that blasted smell!"
For the DM
"I see the pictures ok but I don't understand where eveyone is . Can you give me an idea of where eveyone is with distance included ?
You are talking about an imp , can I assume it's a small creature and a different one on the bluff ? "
"Ouch!" says Willy when Bogorin punches him. "Save it for the ogre will ya? Sorry about the whiskey, I kinda forgot about it with all the yellin' and goblin chasin'."
"Come on ya stinky ogre, we're waitin'!"
For the DM
** spoiler omitted **
Herve only so far:
Hopefully this should be better let me know if there's any problems
Roughly the group at the entrance
The creature is roughly about the size of a halfling except this creature is no cherub the best description is quite literally a devilish imp, so far Herve is the only one to notice it and that was because of the conversation he was having with whoever is at the top of the hill, you can't see who it is up there but you assume he isn't on the side of the Imp given he's just revealed its presence...
"Ouch!" says Willy when Bogorin punches him. "Save it for the ogre will ya? Sorry about the whiskey, I kinda forgot about it with all the yellin' and goblin chasin'."
"Come on ya stinky ogre, we're waitin'!"
The sunrod reveals that the corridor that turns left opens into a cavern that has been sealed by what looks like a rusted and very crude portcullis, on the right however where he can hear scampering of movement it seems to head on out of sight around the corner.
Bogorin checks out the portcullis. He also tries to identify where the horrid smell is coming from
Willy stays with Bogorin. He picks up the sunrod, and looks around the corner where the scampering sound is coming from.
Tenna peered past the others, trying to catch a glimpse of what they were looking for, but the smell and feeling of being watched kept her swinging her head back and forth, desperately trying to keep her bow trained on whatever incoming danger showed its face first.
"Gods! What's that smell?" she whispered.
With a sigh , Herve sheathes his sword and unstraps his shield .
'Sorry guys , my mistake, I really '
He suddendly stop talking and charges Tenna !
For the DM
He doesn't charge Tenna but the imp in an attempts to surprise and grapple it . This does provoke an attack of opportunity since he is trying to do something he is not trained for . He has his chances !
Grapple 21
Bogorin checks out the portcullis. He also tries to identify where the horrid smell is coming from
The scent fades somewhat as you move in looking at the portcullis you see movement within and recognise the scent thats overcoming the horrible smell from outside... within the cavern thats closed off by the portcullis is a herd of sheep!
Evidently they keep their livestock near the entrance so they can take them outside to graze unwilling to store them any further inside.However looking towards the right where the scampering noise is coming from you see first the hobgoblin who now has a comrade with him and between them and you are three fire beetles whom the hobgoblin handler is directing them to charge at both you and Willy!
Willy stays with Bogorin. He picks up the sunrod, and looks around the corner where the scampering sound is coming from.
Standing near the end of this corridor is a pair of hobgoblin soldiers and between them and you are a trio of fire beetles being herded towards you by their Hobgoblin handler.
Tenna peered past the others, trying to catch a glimpse of what they were looking for, but the smell and feeling of being watched kept her swinging her head back and forth, desperately trying to keep her bow trained on whatever incoming danger showed its face first.
"Gods! What's that smell?" she whispered.
Turning around you straight at a small figure floating in mid air looking at you with a remarkably evil grin on its face.
Noticing Tenna looking behind you do the same and notice the same creature looking at her with an evil grin on its face...
With a sigh , Herve sheathes his sword and unstraps his shield .
'Sorry guys , my mistake, I really '
He suddendly stop talking and charges Tenna !
As both Brallin and Tenna look at the floating devil it looks back its evil grin changes to one of outrage as Herve leaps across and grabs it and the pair start wrestling as the aristocrat tries to secure the very foul smelling devil!
"Keep your wits about you everyone! We're being ambushed from all sides! Herve, watch out for that thing!"
"Keep your wits about you everyone! We're being ambushed from all sides! Herve, watch out for that thing!"
"What the hell do you think I'm doing !"
"Well, I mean watch out for it's claws, and tail! They look nasty. Hold it still, and I'll smack it!"
"Here they come Bogey!" Willy yells. He drops the sunrod grabs his axe with both hands and awaits the charge, a cold fury building inside.
melee attack: 1d20+8=19
damage: 1d12+12=15
"GODS!" Tenna screamed, stumbling back and barely stopping herself from launching the special arrow. She hurriedly shoved it back into her quiver and brought out a normal one, trying to nock it and bring it to bear on the fiendish creature.
She let the arrow fly, taking a step back away from it. The shock of seeing the imp kept her fear at bay for the moment.
"Brallin watch the imp! I'll help Willy and Bogorin!"
Talden charges forward to help Willy and Bogorin against the beetles.
"Keep your wits about you everyone! We're being ambushed from all sides! Herve, watch out for that thing!"
"Here they come Bogey!" Willy yells. He drops the sunrod grabs his axe with both hands and awaits the charge, a cold fury building inside.
melee attack: 1d20+8=19
damage: 1d12+12=15
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The Battle Within and the Grapple Outside Map
Tenna's arrow misses both the Imp and Herve (luckily) however she does remember something important as well as keeping calm during this shocking experience...
Tenna Only:
Okay Initiative scores:
The Imp 23
Willy 19
Herve 15
Hobgoblin Captain 15
Talden 13
Hobgoblin Handler 11
Bogorin 11
Tenna 10
Giant Fire Beetles 8
Brallin 7
Okay on 23 the Imp tries to break free from Herve (rolled a 7+4 for 11 not enough to break free)
On 19 Willy prepares to attack the fire beetles but they won't act until 8.
Herve is up next.
Herve continues valiantly to grapple the imp .
but doen't succeed to pin it
Herve continues valiantly to grapple the imp .
but doen't succeed to pin it
However it still doesn't manage to break free either.
Meanwhile inside the lair the Hobgoblin Captain pulls forth a javellin from his backpack and gestures it ahead at the waiting pair of adventurers' and hollers."ATTACK already!"
He then pulls back out of sight into what looks like another cavern to the north at the top of the corridor.
Charge attack against beetle 1d20 +6 (+2 BA, +2 Str, +2 Charge) (1d20+6=19)
Melee damage against beetle (1d8+2=3)
Talden charges the beetle on the right and swings viciously with his axe intent on splitting its head open.
Charge attack against beetle 1d20 +6 (+2 BA, +2 Str, +2 Charge) (1d20+6=19)
Melee damage against beetle (1d8+2=3)
Talden charges the beetle on the right and swings viciously with his axe intent on splitting its head open.
Launching past Willy, Talden manages to send one of the incoming fire beetles back towards its handler albeit badly wounding it in the process.
The other two now charging straight towards Talden instead of Bogorin are caught unawares as Willy's axe cuts straight through one of them, unfortunately it means the last of the fire beetles has cut short its charge to concentrate on Talden...The Hobgoblin handler is somewhat mad with rage at seeing his prized pets all but slain by the oncoming heroes and pulling forth a javellin he turns and throws it at Willy.
"Oh no ye don't!" the mad dwarf roars "ye'll not be hogging all the mashing fer yerselves This time!" and the battle mad Bogorin goes charging (1d20+4=13, 1d8+2=9) at either the remaining beetle or his handler, whichever he can reach fist and bashes him.
(+2 to hit if the charge works)
"Oh no ye don't!" the mad dwarf roars "ye'll not be hogging all the mashing fer yerselves This time!" and the battle mad Bogorin goes charging (1d20+4=13, 1d8+2=9) at either the remaining beetle or his handler, whichever he can reach fist and bashes him.
(+2 to hit if the charge works)
The handler having already thrown his javellin is busy drawing another as Bogorin slams into him sending him flying backwards...
He bounces off a wall and crashes to the floor dropping his javellin as he remains there and looks reasonably dead enough but you remember what happened the last time that happened...
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With the holidays , I'll be far from my computer till monday. Feel free to make the character act if necessary
Tenna's eyes widened with the sudden realization that followed her initial shock. As she fought to steady her aim on the jumbled mess of Herve and....she wasn't sure what...she yelled out, "Be careful! It's not an imp! I don't know what it is, but it isn't an imp!" She loosed her arrow.
Tenna's eyes widened with the sudden realization that followed her initial shock. As she fought to steady her aim on the jumbled mess of Herve and....she wasn't sure what...she yelled out, "Be careful! It's not an imp! I don't know what it is, but it isn't an imp!" She loosed her arrow.
Tenna's arrow neatly passes through where the imp should have been however it seems to fold itself even smaller and evades both the arrow and Herve's grasp as it neatly disappears without so much as a curse.
[ooc]
Meanwhile inside Talden is being engaged by a fire beetle whilst one of the two hobgoblins has been felled by Bogorin whilst the other had fled back into a cavern nearby with a wounded fire beetle and the one trying to strike at Talden left between the three adventurers and the interior of the Ogre's Lair.
Talden swings once again aiming for the the beetle standing next to him.
Melee attack against beetle 1d20 + 4 (+2 BA, +2 STR) (1d20+4=16)
Battleax damage 1d8 +2 (+2 str) (1d8+2=6)
"Lets head back and help the others!" Talden turns and moves back to the entrance to help the others.
[ooc]
Meanwhile inside Talden is being engaged by a fire beetle whilst one of the two hobgoblins has been felled by Bogorin whilst the other had fled back into a cavern nearby with a wounded fire beetle and the one trying to strike at Talden left between the three adventurers and the interior of the Ogre's Lair.
Talden swings once again aiming for the the beetle standing next to him.
Melee attack against beetle 1d20 + 4 (+2 BA, +2 STR) (1d20+4=16)
Battleax damage 1d8 +2 (+2 str) (1d8+2=6)
"Lets head back and help the others!" Talden turns and moves back to the entrance to help the others.
With a quick swing Talden sends the beetle back in two pieces even as the last of the beetles tries to scuttle away but is having great trouble as it looks like its lost a few of its legs on one side of its body...
Willy yells and charges at the fleeing beetle.
attack, raging, charging: 1d20+10=30
crit confirm: 1d20+10=21
damage !?: 3d12+36=50
Tenna quickly nocked another arrow, steadying her aim at the creature, whatever it really was, Herve was entangled with.
She didn't notice that her breathing had become more regular as she fell into a sort of routine with her hands and aiming.
Willy yells and charges at the fleeing beetle.
attack, raging, charging: 1d20+10=30
crit confirm: 1d20+10=21
damage !?: 3d12+36=50
Willy charges past and swinging his great axe manages to reduce the fleeing fire beetles already badly damaged body into a mess that covers most of the corridor wall leading away from the cavern the hobgoblin commander has just fled into fortunately this means the mess is nowhere near the others the bad news is that unless there's another exit from that cavern that leads past that corridor it means its going to be very slippery indeed to maneuver past the corridor and further inside the ogre's lair...
Tenna quickly nocked another arrow, steadying her aim at the creature, whatever it really was, Herve was entangled with.
She didn't notice that her breathing had become more regular as she fell into a sort of routine with her hands and aiming.
You hold your aim but the creature has vanished, Herve gets up and dusts himself down taking time to look around as the fear that engulfed them seems to fade almost as rapidly as it manifested, so has the foul smell but that doesn't make you lower your guard.