Heroes of the Valley

[Garlon Maharis]

Perception checks for night watch:
Garlon 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9
Peregrin 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (11) + 10 = 21

[Yucale]

Since nothing actually happens..

When the Heroes set out again, behind a small bend in the road and a scraggly tree, a crude, weathered wooden sign reads 'Beware the Troll Bridge' in barely readable letters. Everyone knows the legends of the troll under the bridge, but it's surprising someone put up a sign in tribute to the superstition. You here the sound of the river not far ahead.

[Aidan Rhúne]

"Troll Bridge!? HA! Guess we bring have to pat the toll for the "Troll" say laughing about it "Well guess we will find out soon enough about the truth of this sign or not"

[sunshadow21]

Garlon scans the area ahead of him for any hints of may be causing the problems.

[ooc]Perception check of the bridge, the river underneath it, the bank on the other side. Garlon 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (20) + 8 = 28 Peregrin 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (12) + 10 = 22

[Gaddi]

"I hope it is a troll!" Gaddi says, smiling broadly. "That would be exciting. We've walked a whole day and haven't found anything, and I'm getting bored. I thought this place was supposed to be dangerous."

[Berric Vandrbarn]

"Sorry for your boredom Gaddi but personally i'd rather not encounters a troll myself." Turning to Valdyrkyn he asks "Vald can you smell anything unusual in the area?

Perception for Valdyrkyn's Scent ability1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16

[Bjarki Bjornsson]

A troll? Hmmm...hopefully not...I've heard stories. Probably someone trying to frighten locals...

[Yucale]

Garlon:

You and Peregrin notice a figure hiding behind another clump of trees, by the riverbank.

Berric:

Valdyrkyn scents an un-accounted-for human nearby.

[Garlon Maharis]

Yucale:

Which side of the river?

[Yucale]

Garlon Maharis wrote:

** spoiler omitted **

Garlon:

Near the bank, on this side of the river.

[Berric Vandrbarn]

Valdyrkyn will quietly warn everyone "We are not alone." With that warning Berric will begin fumbling with his crossbow obviously unfamiliar with it and Valdyrkyn will ready a charge attack that will trigger if hostilities begin.

[Garlon Maharis]

"You there, show yourself and stop hiding like a bandit if you don't wish to be considered one." Garlon calls out as he slips a bolt into his crossbow, holding it in a defensive manner, ready to fire it if need be.

[Yucale]

The figure hides for a moment, then, having apparently assured himself he wasn't hearing things, swaggered up onto the path before the bridge without an ounce of guilt. He crosses his arms brashly. Dirty and broad and with throwing axes in his belt, he's the perfect image of a once-respectable warrior fallen into banditry. He shows a yellowed grin. "You're quite the ones ta be bandying orders, my fine fellows."

[Aidan Rhúne]

As he readies his shield and weapon to "greet" the unwanted guest

"Fine fellows we are, as to what you are if you may be so kind to tell us"

[Bjarki Bjornsson]

Bjarki unslings his axe and steps forward, saying Give us your name or get out of the way, so we may get on our way.

[Yucale]

"My name isn't important." He takes out his throwing axes. "An' be tha way; you're surrounded."

You may roll initiative now.

[Gaddi]

"Surrounded?" Gaddi says. "By who?"

When whoever they are reveal themselves, he'll say, "Oh."

Initiative: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (9) + 9 = 18

[Aidan Rhúne]

Initiative 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 1 = 12

[Bertious]

Berric's Initiative 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 1 = 13
Valdyrkyn's Initiative 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 = 11

Btw should i roll Vladyrkyns Readied charge?

[Bjarki Bjornsson]

Initiative: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

[Bjarki Bjornsson]

I'd hate to break your bones without knowing your name, but so be it...

Kalev Lehola wrote:

Initiative: 1d20 + 2

[Garlon Maharis]

Garlon will take his readied shot against the bandit as he scans the areas for the others. He will fire at the closest bandit in the first round as Peregrin swoops at the original bandit.

readied attack 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21
crossbow damage 1d8 ⇒ 3
Perception check 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 25
Peregrin Pereception check 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (8) + 10 = 18
Initiative check 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10
1st round attack 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 3 = 12
crossbow damage 1d8 ⇒ 1
Peregrin talon attack 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23
Peregrin talon damage 1d4 ⇒ 2

[Yucale]

Initiative order:
Garlon
...
Gaddi
Berric
Aidan
Bjarki

Garlon's shot hits the bragging bandit square in the shoulder. He snarls in pain. The bandit who had been hiding behind a contour of land reveals himself with a shot at Bjarki; he misses spectacularly and nearly hits his ally. No one can see anymore foes near the road.

Gaddi, you're up.

[Gaddi]

Startled by the shot at him, Gaddi fumbles for his crossbow and loads it.
Move action to "draw" the crossbow; move action to load. This will teach him to be more prepared in future. :)

[Berric Vandrbarn]

Berric will cast acid orb at the close by bandit Ranged Touch 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 2 = 15 Damage 1d3 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
Valdyrkyn will charge the far one if possible if not he will attack thenear one Charge (bite) 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17 Damage 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

[Yucale]

Both Berric and Valdyrkyn miss by inches.

[Aidan Rhúne]

"Let's get this meeting started Bjarki" as he grins towards the thief "Let us introduce our self more properly shall we"

Round 1
Charge vs. Thief in front of us

Attack 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18
Damage 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

[Bjarki Bjornsson]

Bjarki smiles at Aidan, then follows him a moment later in a charge, while sending an almost animal like roar to the skies.

Charge, Rage
Attack: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (10) + 10 = 20
Damage: 1d12 + 10 ⇒ (2) + 10 = 12

[Yucale]

The thief manages to half-dodge Aidan's attack, but as his attention is fixed on Aidan, Bjarki attacks like a bolt of lightning. The bandit is nearly chopped in half before he can panic. Both barbarians are splattered with gore.

Garlon, you're up again.
Everyone gets 100 XP for the now-deceased bandit and 100 for roleplaying so far.

[Garlon Maharis]

Garlon will cast flare (DC 13 fort save) on the remaining bandit and Peregrin will circle the area keeping an eye out for more trouble.

[Yucale]

The thug shakes off Garlon's spell, staring at the druid with a mixture of fear and revulsion. His next arrow flies true, catching Garlon in the shoulder three damage.

Garlon:

Peregrin sees the water under the bridge nearby start to shift and roil oddly; the shadows thicken, and that small crossing seems oddly ominous.

[Gaddi]

Gaddi fires a crossbow bolt at the thug and then reloads.

Crossbow: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18 - 4 for firing into melee = 14
Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 4

[Yucale]

Gaddi misses.

Berric, you're up.

[Berric Vandrbarn]

Berric will attempt another orb at the far one moving closer if needed Ranged Touch Attack 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5 Damage 1d3 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Valdyrkyn will full attack with
claw 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6, Damage 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3
claw 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 3 = 23, Damage 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6 (Confirm possible crit 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5)
bite 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 19, Damage 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

BTW: Are you are aware the orbs are against touch ac? I only ask because 15 touch ac is rather high unless they have magical protection.

[Aidan Rhúne]

With a murderous glee in his face "Ye steal my kill Bjarki!!" as he scans for more threats "You know, I do admit that was a nice hit, but you could have never done it with out me, and ya take the first man down before I do, damn it!" as he looks angry about the fact he wasn't available to get first blood.

[Bjarki Bjornsson]

My apologies, Aidan. I didn't mean to offend your honor, just save your skin, Bjarki says with a wink.

[Garlon Maharis]

"We may not be done yet, gents; we still have to cross the river."

[Yucale]

Valdyrkyn and Berric finish off the last bandit.

95 XP. I assume you approach the bridge?

[Garlon Maharis]

Garlon will keep on eye on the roiling water, as he stands back with crossbow ready to shoot. Peregrin will continue to serve as airborn recon.
Garlon Perception 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (20) + 8 = 28
Peregrin Perception 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (1) + 10 = 11

[Berric Vandrbarn]

Berric will finally ready his crossbow looking at it nervously he'll say. "Valdyrkyn can you please go check the other side of the bridge watch out however that it doesn't break. Oh and garlon Garlon have i set this contraption right?"

Valdyrkyn will not bother to reply and head carefully across the bridge

Valdyrkyn's Perception 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19
Berric's Perception 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 16

[Yucale]

The stone bridge is oddly cold under Valdyrkyn's paws; a large stone, as large across as a large man's shoulders, is conspicuously missing from the middle of the bridge. The Heroes standing off the bridge simply see thick shadow under it. Valdyrkyn sees a standing figure, humanlike, standing in the center of the roiling water under the gap in the bridge and -it seems- grinning up.

[Berric Vandrbarn]

"So you would be the troll then." Valdyrkyn will comment to the figure while preparing to fight if need be.

Meanwhile Berric will foolishly move closer to see who or what Vald is talking to.

[Gaddi]

"Troll? There really is a troll?" Although he tries to sound excited, there's a definite hint of fear in Gaddi's voice. He raises his crossbow and keeps it ready.

[Garlon Maharis]

Garlon will walk up to the bridge and, leaving room for others, get as far away as possible while still being able to see the "troll."

[Aidan Rhúne]

"Well!! This keeps getting BETTER and BETTER!!" as he grins towards Bjarki "Who ever kills it first does not for the drinks next time"

[Yucale]

At Valdyrkyn's attempts at conversation, the figure scrambles up a cleverly hidden, rickety ladder extending from the bottom of the bridge into the water. A hideous, pale white thing pulls itself out of the gap in the stone and grins like a skull at the Heroes. A human cadaver with its unnaturally white skin stretched across its ill-formed skeleton, its teeth like those of a wolf and its gangly fingers tipped with claws like a raven's talons; dressed in fine rags and brass baubles. When it speaks, the troll's tongue is grotesquely long and pointed like a snake's. It holds out a knobby hand. "Whilt you pay the toll? Or whilt you try your luck with the troll?"

NOTE: Simply because a monster is referred to in-game by a certain name, doesn't mean it aligns with those rules. I'm not messing with the crunch, just the fluff.

[Berric Vandrbarn]

Thats the way it should be it's you world so troll means what you want it to here :D

As valdyrkyn is about to attack Berric will quickly say "Hold my friend lets see what this creature asks as a toll before we attack civility costs us nothing." Ignoring Valdyrkyns rather rude reply he will then address the troll "What is this toll you seek creature and why should we pay it?"

Valdyrkyn will ready an action to attack if things turn hostile and Berric will ready annother acid orb.

Diplomacy just in case you want one 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17

[Yucale]

The troll gives Berric a particularly chill look. "I seek pretty baubles, and you should pay 'cause this is my bridge. And if you don't pay-" the troll grins, its thin lips peeling back from its fangs "-I'll just get my due in meat, see?"

[Aidan Rhúne]

"Well the choices are simple enough Berric, just what the hell are baubles for this guy?"

[Yucale]

The troll overhears Aidan's comment. "Gold, brass, or other precious metals," the troll answers, "what humans covet so dearly." It taps a necklace of tarnished silver around its neck.