The Land of Dunaris

[Gandel]

Actually, nobody said that they went into the room, so I will update the map accordingly. I'm assuming that Thorn is at the entrance to the room, since she scanned the contents.

[Gandel]

Updated Map

[Gandel]

lordzack wrote:

Gandel thinks the sounds might be speech, and it's getting closer.

Gandel attempts to identify the language being spoken.

[Thorn Silverleaf]

Thorn enters the room, and steps to the side sweeping with her bow and signalling for Suny to follow her in next.

[Sunset]

Thorn Silverleaf wrote:

Thorn enters the room, and steps to the side sweeping with her bow and signaling for Suny to follow her in next.

Suny nods and does so, stepping into the room and then taking an opposite side of the door way, crouching as she does so, her bladed x-bow sweeping across the room as her eyes follow.

Perception Roll:1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15

[Gandel]

Gandel hangs back behind Ash (square V30 on MAP), keeping an eye on the passageway behind the group with crossbow ready in case screaming hordes of kobolds (or at least one or two attackers) attempt to rush the party.

[Dungeon Master Zack]

As you enter the room the skeletons start moving! They stand up and brandish they're swords menacingly. Then two kobolds appear at the end of the corridor.

Roll for initiative.

[Suny]

Dungeon Master Zack wrote:

As you enter the room the skeletons start moving! They stand up and brandish they're swords menacingly.

Init Roll:1d20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 = 16

"Awe cr@p." Suny sighs, "Thorn? We concentrate fire on one o' the bone racks till they get personal....then, we figure out th' next part o' th' plan..." Suny makes an obvious target of the Skeleton closest to Thorn.

Att Roll:1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19
Dam Roll:1d8 ⇒ 5

"Gandel!? How be things on your end?" Suny calls back to their rear guard as she reloads for the next round.

Dang an' bugger it! Pointy things don't do so well aginst walkin' coat racks, do they?

"At least th' coat racks be gettin' up. Well Ash, ye asked yer question, here's yer answer, luv." Suny adds cheerfully.

[Gandel]

Suny wrote:

"Gandel!? How be things on your end?"

"A little scaly!" Gandel calls back to Suny.

Initiative Roll: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19

Gandel lets a bolt fly at one of the kobolds (square Q30), and immediately reloads his crossbow.

Attack: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 4 + 1 = 14 (includes +1 vs. reptilians)
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 6
Plus Sneak Attack Damage (if applicable): 1d6 ⇒ 4

"What's that rattling sound up there?" Gandel calls out to Suny and Thorn?

[Ash Jathal]

"Skeletons," Ash calmly tells Gandel, turning to the menacing undead. "Manage the kobolds until they get here, please," she tells the gnome, assuming a back-to-back position, and then grabbing her holy symbol channels positive energy at the skeletons.

initiative; 1d20(8)+1
they're in range. positive energy; 1d6(6) DC (for skeleton's saves) 13

[Suny]

Gandel wrote:

"A little scaly!" Gandel calls back to Suny.

"What's that rattling sound up there?" Gandel calls out to Suny and Thorn?

Even as Ash replies to Gandel's question for her, Suny frowns a little,

"Well, this jus keeps gettin' better an' better!" She replies.

Round Two: FIGHT

Init:1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21

Um, are we doin' it each round, type o' thing?

So, assuming that Thorn (As yet to be posted), Suny's and Ash influence all put paid to the Skeleton besides Thorn, for round two Suny will shoot at the Skeleton about to demonstrate its filleting skills on her. :P

Att Roll:1d20 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6
Dam Roll:1d8 ⇒ 6

Just postin' here an' now fer th' second round while I gots me some time, is all. An' very sorry I am fer postin' ahead of things, but I'm never sure when I'll be gettin' th free time, so t' be ahead is actually a naffy thing fer me...um, ye ken?. ^_^ I in't doin' nothin' whut should upset Thorn, Gandel nor Ash neither. *hugz*

Dang an' buggerit! Sorry, should be usin' th' map Gandel's gone an' so hard fer us t' make. Sorry, shootin' a the Coat Rack at 32-YLast round. Shootin' at CR 28-Y This round

*Sits back and awaits the great DM's and Thorns' actions, postings. * ^_^

[Ash Jathal]

Ash turns a bit to see how close the kobolds are, hand still on her holy symbol.

I believe we keep our initiative scores for all the rounds of combat. And Ash's energy channeling would inflict 6 points of damage on all skeletons in a 30 ft radius, as well as healing any living creatures for the same amount in the same radius.

[Ash Jathal]

Thanks, Gandel, for the map. It's very useful

[Gandel]

Glad to help!

[Thorn Silverleaf]

Initiative 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15

As the Skeletons begin to rise Thorn steps to her right taking her out of range of a swipe from the one before her as she looses an arrow.

1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

I really hate this dice roller

[Gandel]

So which square do you want to move to? I'll try to update the MAP.

[Thorn Silverleaf]

Gandel wrote:

So which square do you want to move to? I'll try to update the MAP.

Move to X30 fire at skell in Y32

[Gandel]

Updated.

[Dungeon Master Zack]

Skeletons (24)

Gandel (19)

Suny (16)

Thorn (15)

??? (15)

Ash (8)

Kobold (8)

The skeletons move forward, and surround Suny and Thorn from one side.

Skeleton attacks:

1d20 + 0 ⇒ (15) + 0 = 151d6 ⇒ 31d20 + 0 ⇒ (10) + 0 = 101d6 ⇒ 41d20 + 0 ⇒ (14) + 0 = 141d6 ⇒ 51d20 + 0 ⇒ (10) + 0 = 101d6 ⇒ 41d20 + 0 ⇒ (15) + 0 = 151d6 ⇒ 41d20 + 0 ⇒ (19) + 0 = 191d6 ⇒ 3

Suny deftly dodges the skeletons swings with they're decrepit scitimars, but one slashes Thorn, injuring her (3 dmg).

Gandel shoots at one of the kobolds, but unfortunately it's armor protects it.

Suny fires at one of the skeletons, but her shot, while true does no damage to the animated skeletons.

Skeleton attacks:

1d20 + 0 ⇒ (3) + 0 = 31d6 ⇒ 21d20 + 0 ⇒ (6) + 0 = 61d6 ⇒ 41d20 + 0 ⇒ (9) + 0 = 91d6 ⇒ 1

Three of the skeletons use this opportunity to attacks Suny, but miss. Thorn steps back and fires, but misses.

Ash calls upon her holy power to strike down her undead foes.

Skeleton Saving Throws:

1d20 + 2[/dice]1d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 61d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 31d20 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 41d20 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 = 111d20 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 2 = 13

Only one of them survives the assault and it is badly damaged.

Finally the kobolds charge Gandel.

Kobold attacks:

1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 221d6 - 1 ⇒ (6) - 1 = 5 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 61d6 - 1 ⇒ (3) - 1 = 2

One of them stabs Gandel (5 dmg). He yells out a cry of triumph.

[Yucale]

Go cleric, go cleric :)
I'll help out Gandel when I have access to my dice

[Suny]

For a brief second, seeing her's and Thorn's weapons having no efect? Suny truly beleives she's about to samper off and see her ancestors. Just as her knees begin turning to jelly she feels Ash's power wash vover her and the Skeletons crumble.

"Oh Ash, luv. I could give ye such a huggin' right now." She adds almost tearfully.
Taking the amount of movement she needs to attack the last Skeleton.

"I got this 'un! You help Gandel!" She cries.

Att Roll:1d20 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

Dam Roll:1d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

Only too late does she realize her x-bow bayonet is as almost nearly useless as her bolts.

Um, din't Gandel hit one o' th' lil' buggers earlier? Jus askin'...

[Ash Jathal]

Ash knows that she could easily destroy the last skeleton, but even with its resistances she trusts that Thorn and Suny will cope. She turns on the kobold, attacking with her longsword. Ash hopes that Gandel is well enough to keep fighting effectively. Fighters against the undead and the cleric against the beasties, she thinks dryly.

attack 1d20(12)+1=13
damage 1d8(7)+1=8
if Gandel or someone else within her reach begins dying, she will use her Sacred Touch ability to stabilize them

"I could use some help over here, when it's convenient," she calls to Thorn and Suny. Ash glances quickly at the gnome to see how injured he is.

perception check, just in case 1d20(15)+5=20

[Thorn Silverleaf]

Turning on her heel Thorn fires a shot down the hallway, her height eliciting a plunging shot at the kobold facing Ash.

1d20 + 7 ⇒ (16) + 7 = 23 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

[Gandel]

Okay, if both kobolds were able to attack me, then the passageway must be 10 feet wide - I'll update the map accordingly: MAP

Gandel grunts in pain as he takes a step back (to square W30) and fires at a kobold (U30), then reloads his crossbow.

Attack: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 4 + 1 = 17
Damage 1d6 ⇒ 4

[Suny]

Gritting her teeth and frowning in concentration, Suny does her best against the one lone Skeleton.

"Yer gettin' in me way o' scaly-time, boy-o!" She growls.

Att Roll:1d20 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9
Dam Roll:1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Five foot step to 29-Y

Failing ot hit or damage the undead before her, Suny begins to move slowy.

"If'n I cain't take ye down one way, I'll just take ye down anuther!" She mutters.

"As th' famous last words go, I got's a PLAN!"

Um, p'raps it's 'cause the Ko-boilys be small critters there Gandel?

[Gandel]

Suny wrote:

Um, p'raps it's 'cause they be small critters there Gandel?

Nope. Even Small-size creatures can only be one creature per 5-ft square, and no two creatures of size Small or larger can end their movement in the same square. Only Very Small creatures (Fine, Diminutive, or Tiny) can have more than one creature occupying the same square.

[Ash Jathal]

"I'll be glad to hear it," Ash grunts to Suny, still fighting. "How are you?" She asks Gandel, talking quickly.

I'll post tomorrow. 'Night, everyone

[Suny]

Ash Jathal wrote:

"I'll be glad to hear it," Ash grunts to Suny.

"Hey! I jus got's th' thing! Gimmie a mite t' think about..." *Ducks under Skeleton's swing* "...Kind o' busy here!" Suny calls back.

Um, Round Three? M'be Four?: Fight

Att Roll:1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21
Dam Roll:1d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

That be a stabbin' agin with me bayonet.

Five foot step from Y-29 to Z-29

Perception Roll:1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17

Suny glances over a shoulder, trying to see just how deep the puddle of water behind her is. As well as how clean.

[Ash Jathal]

attacking the nearest kobold again
attack 1d20(17)+1=18
damage 1d8(4)+1=5

[Dungeon Master Zack]

Skeletons (24)

Gandel (19)

Suny (16)

Thorn (15)

??? (15)

Ash (8)

Kobold (8)

Skeleton attack:

1d20 ⇒ 101d6 ⇒ 2

The last remaining skeleton tries to slash Suny, but she avoids it's clumsy strike. Gandel steps back and shoots at a kobold. It hits, and the kobold falls down and starts to bleed. Suny slams her crossbow bayonet into the last skeleton and despite it's resistance to piercing blows she apparently strikes a weak spot or something of the sort, and it crumbles into a pile of bones. Thorn fires her bow and the other kobold suddenly sprouts an arrow sticking out of it's chest.

But then a large figure is seen at the end of the corridor where the kobolds came from. It resembles a kobold, but is larger, almost the size of a human, and has dark scales.

"A good death my warriors. Tonight we will dine together in my father's house, after I finish what you started!"

???'s Attacks:

1d20 + 8 ⇒ (15) + 8 = 231d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

It finishes walking down the corridor and swings a pick at Gandel. It pierces the gnome's armor and then his flesh (4 damage).

[Suny]

"hat th' barnacles buttocks is that?" Suny yells. "Okyes' next plan! Ash, kill this coat rack!" Raising her voice Suny hollers,

"Hey! Pebble BUTT! I got's yer answer right HERE!""

So saying Suny takes a five foot step to Z-30 and will spend a round ignoring the coat rack/Skeleton and aiming at the freak that put a hole in Gandel.

As she lifts her x-bow and takes careful aim.

[Ash Jathal]

Ash stumbles backward, away from the combatant, pulling Gandel with her. She takes a swing at the new foe with her sword, while trying to see what it is, exactly.

move backward 1 square(5 ft), pulling Gandel back with her(if necessary)
attack 1d20(11)+1=12
damage 1d8(5)+1=6
perception check 1d20(18)+5=23
(untrained) knowledge check (to identify the creature) 1d20(12)+2=14

[lordzack]

Ash's religious studies give her enough knowledge to recognize this creature as a servant of some divinity, possibly even a child of one. She attacks the creature, but it avoids the attack.

Gandel (19)

Suny (16)

Thorn (15)

Kobold Demigod (15)

Ash (8)

Note that demigods are not always "epic-level" threats in this setting. Nymphs, for instance are demigods. Furthermore, this one has been weakened even further by a botched summoning.

[Ash Jathal]

what state is Gandel in?

[Dungeon Master Zack]

1 hit point I think.

[Thorn Silverleaf]

Thorn launches another shot, this time firing at the armored kobold champion. "C'mon you bastard! I'll kill you myself!"

1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 22 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

"Ash get Gandel back here behind me, Suny cover them!"

[Gandel]

Gandel is spun around and knocked back a step by the demonic kobold's powerful blow (5-ft step back to X32).

The staggered gnome shakily raises his crossbow and sights down the shaft at the fiend. Hey Scaley! Yo' Mama's a knock-off handbag and a cheap of pair of shoes!" he quips, coughing up blood as he fires.

Attack: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 4 + 1 = 25
Damage 1d6 ⇒ 5

[Gandel]

HEY! Don't know if this guy is subject to critical hits or not, but I'll roll to confirm.

Crit. Confirm: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 4 + 1 = 23
Extra Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 2

[Gandel]

By the way, heres the MAP

[Thorn Silverleaf]

Should the kobold charge her,

Spoiler:

Thorn will take a 5ft step to Y29, forcing potentiall attacks of opportunity from her allies as he passes.

[Ash Jathal]

Ash follows Thorn's orders, prepared to drag the gnome back if needed.

[Dungeon Master Zack]

Sorry for not posting, but I haven't felt very good this week. I dshould have something up in the next couple of days.

[Suny]

You rest an' rlax! Caint have ur DM droppin' of'n th' twig now, can we? *HUGZ* Get well soon! Wishin' ye all'a very bestest! ^_^

[Dungeon Master Zack]

Gandel (19)

Suny (16)

Thorn (15)

Kobold Demigod (15)

Ash (8)

Gandel hits the monster square in the chest with a crossbow bolt and it howls in pain. "You'll pay for that gnome!" it says. Suny shoots the beast in the arm and Thorn in the shoulder. Ash swings at the creature, but it dodges her shot. It is wounded, but still up.

[Dungeon Master Zack]

The kobold creature swings it's pick at Ash. She is injured by the piercing blow (4 damage). It also starts healing some of it's wounds.

Kobold demigod's attack:

1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 241d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

[Gandel]

Whispering a prayer to Garl Glittergold, Gandel reloads his crossbow and fires again at the demonic kobold.

Attack: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 4 + 1 = 18
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 4

[Thorn Silverleaf]

Thorn fires a nother shot at the armored creature, quickly reloading.

1d20 + 8 ⇒ (20) + 8 = 28 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

confirmation
1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9 2d8 + 8 ⇒ (4, 8) + 8 = 20

FROM FEAST TO FAMINE

[Suny]

"Every one pull back! Clear th' deck!" Suny yells as she reloads for her next shot.

"Ash, Thorn, get yer butts out'a there wi' Gandel." She calls firing again,

Att Roll:1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24
Confirming:1d20 ⇒ 3

Dam Roll:1d8 ⇒ 1

Even as the bolt flies, she shifts her grip and changes her stance.

"I got a plan." She growls softly.

Suny lowers her x-bow, spreading her arms wide as she bounces on her toes, chin up and threatening,

"C'mon Skinky! You wanna piece o' ME!? Free shot! Take yer best!"

Intimidate:1d2 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3(Untrained)

She makes 'Come hither' motions with her hands

Bluff:1d20 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9(Untrained)

"Come get some!"

Well, them roles could'a gone better. :P

[Thorn Silverleaf]

"Are you out of your mind?!?! There's no way in hell I'm leaving you down here with him. Ash get Gandel out of here! Wait at the entrance, if we're not there in 2 minutes or you hear him coming, run!"

[Ash Jathal]

Ash nods in assent and darts towards the entrance, her experience in battle commanding her to obey her "commanding officer". Once at her destination, the healer turns her attention to Gandel and asks, "Do you require any healing?"