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Drexel launches an arrow at the silhouettes, you hear a loud thud as the arrow impacts into the warforged's armored body
Haruuc (will Flashback to Haruuc)
Warforged 1 1d20+2=6
The warforged that was hit, releases an arrow wide of Haruuc
Brignat 16
Brignat zones in on the warforged that Drexel hit, you all hear the arrow hit, then the loud thump of the warforged falling to the ground.
Warforged 2 15
"Fools, you should have fled when you had the chance. Falchion gave you the chance to escape, now your blood will run." 1d20+2=21 1d8=7
He launches an arrow into Brignat, piercing his chest plate.
Ur-Kaim 14
Ur-Kaim accidentally fires before he gets a good idea of where the enely is, burying a bolt in the dirt.
Hruskin 13
Hruskin launches an bolt of fire at the Mouthy warforged, burning a line into its armored hide, you can see the smoldering wooden muscles fibers in the silhouette.
Warforged 3 6
An arrow flies back down the path of the bolt of fire at Hurskin, who skitters out of the way...barely
1d20+1=17
Warforged 4
11d20+1=10 A second arrow follows the first, hitting where Hruskin wasa split second before.
Haruuc, post turn 1 and turn 2.
Combat Summary
19 Drexel (4HP dmg)
17 Haruuc (8 hp dmg)flashback...
17 Warforged 1 (down)
16 Brignat (7hp dmg)
15 Warforged 2 (7 dmg)
14 Ur-Kaim
13 Hruskin (2 dmg)
06 Warforged 3
01 Warforged 4
Round 1: Haruuc sees the arrow bury itself in Drexel's chest and a small smile escapes from him before his straight face returns.
Hethinks he sees a figure in the mist and fires off a blast of electricity.
Electrical Blast (Ranged Touch Attack). (1d20+4=9)
Round 2: Thinking that he needs to be up close in the mists, he moves towards the figure, drawing his Spiked Chain as he goes and swinging it in front of him towards the figure.
Attack Roll. (1d20+5=12)
Move Action I order my Wolf Kal' Ashk to flank the warforged that Haruuc is attacking, snickering as I watch his attacks go far off their marks.
Standard Action I then fire on Warforged #2 for mouthing off
Drexel Attack 1d20+6=17(+1 if within 30ft)
Damage 1d8=5 (+1 if within 30ft)
Kal' Ashk Attack 1d20+3=13 (+2 for flanking if Haruuc made it to his target)
Damage 1d6+3=9
Trip Attempt 1d20+2=8
Hruskin fires another ray at the Mouthy forged and moves ten feet to the left, dodging!
Attack and damage: 1d20+4=16, 1d6+1=7
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My apologies, I meant to get a map posted last night, but I ran out of time...so, they warforged are on top of a slight rise, around 40 feet away, Haruuc can just make it to chain range. Kal-Ashak can make it to the forged. (But Haruuc moves afterwards, since the animal moves on your initiative, which is 2 higher than his.)
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Handle Animal:1d20=9+7=16 She understands the command, but to move around the forged to reach the a point she can flank, she has to forgo her attack.
"AAAugh"
"Die!!!"
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Round 1: Haruuc sees the arrow bury itself in Drexel's chest and a small smile escapes from him before his straight face returns.
He sees a figure and fires off a blast of electricity.
Electrical Blast (Ranged Touch Attack). (1d20+4=9)
Haruuc's shock bolt grounds out just in front of the 'forged nearest him
Combat Summary
19 Drexel (4HP dmg)
17 Haruuc (8 hp dmg)flashback...
17 Warforged 1 (down)
16 Brignat (7hp dmg)
15 Warforged 2 (7 dmg)
14 Ur-Kaim
13 Hruskin (2 dmg)
06 Warforged 3
01 Warforged 4
Move Action I order my Wolf Kal' Ashk to flank the warforged that Haruuc is attacking, snickering as I watch his attacks go far off their marks.
Standard Action I then fire on Warforged #2 for mouthing offDrexel Attack 1d20+6=17(+1 if within 30ft)
Damage 1d8=5 (+1 if within 30ft)Kal' Ashk Attack 1d20+3=13 (+2 for flanking if Haruuc made it to his target)
Damage 1d6+3=9
Trip Attempt 1d20+2=8
Drexel fires an arrow at the forged nearest him after the first is dropped, the arrow strikes the already injured forged and the light in its eyes dims as it slowly collapses to the ground. Kal'ashk moves to flank the forged near her.
Round 2: He moves towards the figure, drawing his Spiked Chain as he goes and swinging it in front of him towards the figure.
Attack Roll. (1d20+5=12)
As the 'forged crumples Haruuc moves up and finishes the forged off by crushing its skull.
"AAAugh"
"Die!!!"
Brignat seeing the damage that Haruuc caused, switches targets to WF3, and sends an arrow into its faceplate.
Ur-Kaim (Flashback)
Hruskin fires another ray at the Mouthy forged and moves ten feet to the left, dodging!
Attack and damage: 1d20+4=16, 1d6+1=7
Hruskin seeing the 'forged destroyed by Haruuc, quickly switches targets, and draws a line of fire across the 'forged that Brignat attacked, it falls to the slope, as it releases it's arrow into the sky.
The last warforged fires an arrow at Ur-Kaim, then moving away...1d20+2=14
Drexel
Combat Summary
19 Drexel (4HP dmg)
17 Haruuc (8 hp dmg)
17 Warforged 1 (down)
16 Brignat (7hp dmg)
15 Warforged 2 (dead)
14 Ur-Kaim
13 Hruskin (2 dmg)
06 Warforged 3 (down)
01 Warforged 4
Hruskin moves to H6 and prays to Onatar to spread his healing heat, and then channels positive energy, healing his comrades.
Channel Energy: 1d6=1
Doh! I'll heal you guys for more in a bit, I promise!
Well twist my sparrow! Hruskin and I both forgot. Still, it's what he'd try...
Grunting as his wound grates, Haruuc follows after the Warforged and lets loose a Blast of Electricity.
Electrical Blast (Ranged Touch Attack). (1d20+4=12) .
Electricity Damage. (1d6=3)
Ur-Kaim casts produce flame and throws it at the nearist warforged ranged touch attack=13, damage=4.
I also have Voolfi guard me me for now (he will attack anyone who attacks me).
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Flashback!
Ur-Kaim
Ur-Kaim casts produce flame and throws it at the nearist warforged ranged touch attack=13, damage=4.
Ur-kaim summons a ball of flame into his hand, he immediately hurls it at the final warforged standing before it begins to flee. The flame strikes it on the left shoulder.
Combat Summary
19 Drexel (4HP dmg)
17 Haruuc (8 hp dmg)
17 Warforged 1 (down)
16 Brignat (7hp dmg)
15 Warforged 2 (dead)
14 Ur-Kaim
13 Hruskin (2 dmg)
06 Warforged 3 (down)
01 Warforged 4
I move 30ft forward and fire at the warforged.
Attack 1d20+6=26
crit confirm 1d20+6=9damage 1d8=2
As the warforged begins its combat withdrawal, Drexel moves in like a wolf, aggressively launching an arrow into the warforged's chest.
Grunting as his wound grates, Haruuc follows after the Warforged and lets loose a Blast of Electricity.
Electrical Blast (Ranged Touch Attack). (1d20+4=12) .
Electricity Damage. (1d6=3)
Haruuc grunts and pursues the forged, reaching out and unleashing a bolt of electricity at it...the electricity courses through the forged.
Brignat stands his ground, drawing back his mighty blow and loosing his arrow at the forged.
Like a pack of wolves the group moves almost as one, circling in for the kill, in the end, the last of these warforged archers lies inert on the once lush fields of Cyre.
I will visit each warforged, chopping off their dominent hand and adding them to my growing collection of hands. I will also examine the bows that the warforged carry. do any seem to be of better quality then mine? also are the warforged carrying anything more this time?
Appraise 1d20+2=5(psh, mine is the best bow on the planet!)
"let us not tarry here, there seems to be a battle sight over this rise , perhaps it is the one that we are looking for. The faster we are away from this accursed place the better."
"perhaps a warning to other warforged is needed. Mount the heads on a pole".
"Good Idea, I bet we could find poles in one of the battle feilds."
Hruskin will move among the dead, casting detect magic and checking the warforged for any particular maker's marks.
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Hruskin: You find no magic on these warforged.
Drexel: The composite longbows that these warforged carried are built for strength, just not exceptional.
As you top this small rise, you see in the distance the remains of a massive battle, thousands of soldiers are on the field, you detect the colors of various nations. You see several banners upon the field.
Hruskin will keep his Detect Magic eyes on.
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Anyway back to the game...
You reach the field of the dead...much of the armor and weapons have been striped from the dead, you will be walking on a field of near naked warriors, where the corpses are still pliant, it's like walking on a pile of sleeping bodies. treat the field as difficult terrain
you begin your search for the battle of Black Rock location, you're looking for the black rock...
After several hours of searching, you finally locate the Black Rock, on another hill, between you lies a valley, you also note a red banner with a Dhakhaani banner hanging from it...
That's a 117' tall tower that's 10ft in diameter! in 1 day from a 0 level spell cast by a 5th level character...over and over and over...
Do any of the bows appear to be at my strength? If so I will take it as my own.
as we are walking through the feild of dead I keep my eyes open for anything of note that seems to have been missed by other scavengers.
perception 1d20+6=12
once we find and reach the black rock,
"We do not want to be caught by supprise while searching, Haruuc and Brignat keep watch while Hruskin, Ur-Kaim, and I search the area for our prize. once we find it we can leave this place as fast as possable to avoid anyfurther conflict with the warforged."
perception 1d20+6=8
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The entire Mournland detects of background magic...prolonged detection will give you a headache.
After a few practice shots you realize they're all about the perfect pull strength for you...
Throughout the day you carefully pick your way toward the banner. You reach it just before nightfall...
(cliffhanger to let everyone catch up)
Brignat scowles at the battlefield, "Some say that death is the begining, but here, I see it truely is an end."
I take up one of the fallen warforged's bows after realizing that it is just right for me and better then the one I currently own. I also refill my quiver using arrows from the warforged's quivers.
"People that tell you death is only the beginning are just trying to comfort those that will die because they do not know to fight. It is my choice to bring death to others not visit it upon myself, if it truely is a beginning then it will be quite sometime before it begins for me."
Hruskin will let the spell elapse when he realizes the DM really really doesn't want him to use it and jogs to catch up with the others.
"That's what makes this place such a hell; the dead cannot be forgotten and living can't die in peace."
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As you approach the Dhakhaani banner, you see it is still grasped by a hobgoblin in full armor, you continue to look around and see that others in this area have fallen since the day of mourning, 2 warforged, 3 humans, a dwarf and half-orc all lie in full gear...as you wonder what killed them, you noticed the banner bearer is looking at you Haruuc...you feel a cold chill race down your spine...
In a ragged voice, the banner bearer speaks..."Finally, I knew the day would come when my brothers would arrive, and I may finally rest..."
Hruskin: You realize this hobgoblin is undead, though it looks as fresh as the day it died, no life flows in it body.
"'Ware! He's not alive!" Hruskin steps back about 10 feet, keeping his eye on the undead hob.
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"Of course not!, I am dead, I died on the day of mourning, but I have protected this banner and this blade for hundreds of days...Now that my brothers have returned, I can rest...I tied my soul to this spot so I might pass these items of power on to Dhakaani, and not let them fall into the hands of the unworthy"
"Tell me...the dirgesinger Kaeka-ko, did she survive the day of mourning?"
"Of course not!, I am dead, I died on the day of mourning, but I have protected this banner and this blade for hundreds of days...Now that my brothers have returned, I can rest...I tied my soul to this spot so I might pass these items of power on to Dhakaani, and not let them fall into the hands of the unworthy"
"Tell me...the dirgesinger Kaeka-ko, did she survive the day of mourning?"
"If you mean Kaega'ko, then yes she survived. She was the one who sent us into this accursed land so that we may retrieve the objects that you hold. If you would, we will take them off your hands now so that you may pass on to the after life."
I will approach the undead Hob, showing no fear, I wish the group to know how a true leader reacts to a situation. With one hand out for the dagger, the other resting casually on my shortsword incase the creature tries anything funny. As I approach I look at the fresh corpses around the undead hobs feet.
"would you mind terably much if we took anything useful off the thieves that you have slain?"
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"I, Kaego Dhakaan, defended the Dhakaani treasures with my very soul...but the twin blade of this one was taken, I slew the other offender and recovered the blade, but it's twin was gone before I could kill them all. This blade must be recovered, but you will need magic to locate it, for I know not where it has gone, only that a human bearing a mark of the dragon took it. Its name is Tresh(deception), this blades name is Ghaergk (vicious)." As the hobgoblin draws the blade, the sunlight reflecting off its mirrored surface like a mirror. "This banner will protect your glorious group, steeling your nerves against the most fearsome creatures."
"Please, tell Kaega-ko that her father did his duty to the clan"
"The spoils of these soldiers are yours to take...I have no need for them..." The hobgoblin states...
"Tell me your names, so I might hear of the glory of Dhakaan once more...before I leave this plane."
End of chapter 1. 1500xp award to all. (like I said, fast XP system, since PbP games go kinda slow anyway) This will level the entire group.
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Loot
Human 1:
Magic Quiver
studded leather
broken composite longbow
Human 2:
Chainmail
long sword
heavy shield
Human 3:
magic pouch
Spellbook
3 scrolls
2 flasks acidic fire
3 noxious smokesticks
targath dagger
spell component pouch
Half-orc
darkwood shield
heavy club
leafweave armor
Halfling
small mithril chain shirt
4 talenta boomerangs
short sword
4 dragonshards (30gpv each)
Warforged:
4 short swords
4 shortbows
37pp
275gp
95sp
17days rations
MW thieves tools
don't forget the Magic Standard, mounted on a MW spear
and the kukri "Vicious"
no one be greedy...
"My name is Drexel Morrow of Dhakanni. We I wave my hand in the general direction of the rest of the group will bare your message to your daughter with utmost haste, along with news of the missing blade that we must track down. We thank you for all that you have done your memory will be carried with honor throughout Dhakann History."
I then turn from the unnatural being and begin shuffleing through the gear on the slain thieves, taking it off them and throwing it into piles.
when i look through the gear I will pay special attention to The Kukri "vicious", the magic standard, the Magic Quiver, Targath dagger, Magic Pouch, leafweave armor, and the short swords from the warforged to see if any are better then the short swords i currently have.
"We can worry about splitting the money and loot once we leave this place. lets split the weight amongst ourselves and head out"
Haruuc walks up to the Hobgoblin and bashes his fist against his chest.
"I am Haruuc Dhakaan. I shall tell the honourable Kaega'ko of your valour in keeping the Sacred Banner of our people safe."
he bows deeply before the figure and steps back.
Small Mithral Chain Shirt (I can wear it!)
targath dagged (mainly just to study it, then someone else is welcome to it)
Magic Pouch (just to identify)
magic quiver (just to identify)
That's all for me!
Appraise checks on the pouch first, then quiver: 1d20+7=8, 1d20+7=26
After noticing that Hruskin Dove straight into the loot, I turn and apologize to Kaego.
"This one is Hruskin Gelddar, He is a Cleric of Onatar, He seems to be a little uneasy around undead and more then a little enthused about magic items. I apologize for his disrespect towards you."
And I will take a look at the spell book since Haruuc doesnt seem interested in it, just to see if it is a normal spell book.
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** spoiler omitted **
Appraise checks on the pouch first, then quiver: 1d20+7=8, 1d20+7=26
The quiver is indeed an efficient quiver
Correct targath is a special material, the dagger itself is not even Masterwork, just made of targath.
During your inspection of the pouch you do notice it's empty, but weighs more than it should...you take a battered gauntlet, drop it in...and the pouch weighs the same, you look inside and it's not there...bravely you reach inside for it and it appears again in your hand.
"It's an efficient quiver! I've heard of these, seems like a useful thing for archer types. And this here, I can't be sure, but it seems to be a bag o' holdin'. I s'pose whoever carries the spoils ought to carry this?"
Craft: 1d20+9=22
I approach the banner bearer, “Kaego Dhakaan your duty is done I will take your burden from you, I will proudly carry the banner when we reclaim the missing sword and return it to Kaega'ko”.