GM Snorter's Rise of the Runelords Campaign

[Tregar Quill]

"This is no way to end it all, trapped in a junker's cave with a scabby dog."

Attack 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 3 = 20

"Oh, thank the Horned One!"

Damage 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

"Oh, you filthy...oh, was your mother a skunk?"

Fort 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18

[Sephird Brookside]

Sephird just doesn't like letting one get away. So he fires his shortbow at the fleeing goblin.

shortbow 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22
damage 1d8 ⇒ 7

[Valoria Grundmire]

Just saying I am back online once more. I discovered that posts for this thread does not appear under my posts tab for my profile.

[GM Snorter]

Sephird Brookside wrote:

Sephird just doesn't like letting one get away. So he fires his shortbow at the fleeing goblin.

shortbow 1d20+5
damage 1d8

That's fine, as long as you chase after her.

You can get to the first landing on the stairs, and shoot her in the doorway on the upper level (where the previous goblin fight took place).

With the damage from the snake, that's enough to drop her, and she falls out of your sight.

[GM Snorter]

Valoria Grundmire wrote:

Just saying I am back online once more. I discovered that posts for this thread does not appear under my posts tab for my profile.

Yes, they appear under the 'posts' tab for whatever alias made the post.

[GM Snorter]

The goblin dog keeps trying to take a bite;

Attack 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 2 = 20
Damage 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

Fort save 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

It grabs Tregar in its jaws, and shakes furiously, kicking up a cloud of filthy skin flakes.

[Valoria Grundmire]

Who is left on the battlefield?

[GM Snorter]

Goblin dog-handler fighting Galstok, dog in the corridor, and two in the nursery.

Take THIS map, scrub the two goblin Gs, the goblin B, the snake. Move Sephird halfway up the stairs, Galstok and goblin R both up one space.

[Valoria Grundmire]

Valoria sees Galstok in her view still battling the dog handler, with a quick motion of her hand she pulls some fluff from her pouch and begins swirling hand as she begins her chat focussing on the dog handler.

Casting Daze

[GM Snorter]

Will Save 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

He stands there, looking puzzled.

[Dour Swordsman]

Perception 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 1 = 20

Orik turns his head, stamps over to the nursery, kicks in the door, and stabs at the goblin inside.

Attack 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8

Initiative for next round:

Goblins in nursery 22
Ensu 19
Galstok 15
Goblin Ranger 11
Tregar 7
Sephird 6
Goblin Dog 5
Valoria 5
Orik 4

[GM Snorter]

The goblins fly into a rage, and start screaming curses at Orik.

"Dirty backstabber!"

"Kobold-sucker!"

Attack 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Attack 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Oh dear.

So furious are they, that they run into each other, cracking their skulls, and reel back, swaying in pain.

[Sephird Brookside]

Sephird will grab the goblin he shot by an ankle and drag her back down the stairs.

[GM Snorter]

Ensu stabs at one of the goblins;

Attack 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

and we're back to Galstok.

[Galstok]

Taking advantage of the creature's distraction, Galstok attempts to finish this fight.

Attack (pa):1d20 + 6 - 1 ⇒ (13) + 6 - 1 = 18
Damage (pa):1d4 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 4 + 2 = 7

[GM Snorter]

He's still standing, obviously made of sterner stuff than his fellows.

Attack 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21
Damage 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

Yelling furiously, he swings with all his might, possibly believing his time is nigh.

[Valoria Grundmire]

Is the goblin ranger dazed?

[GM Snorter]

Valoria Grundmire wrote:

Is the goblin ranger dazed?

Whoops, totally correct.

That attack only happened in his fevered imagination.

[Tregar Quill]

Tregar lashes out at the dog again.

Attack 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 3 = 23
Confirm 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17

Damage 2d8 + 4 ⇒ (7, 3) + 4 = 14

He catches the dog on the side of the face with the spikes of the club, and it collapses.

"I wish I'd done that first time.", he thinks.
Eyes streaming, he steps over its body, and listens at the near door, to interpret the course of the battle.

[GM Snorter]

Sephird moves up to the top of the stairs, to the body of the warchanter.

He hears other goblin voices shouting, to his right, possibly muffled by a door.

He grabs the goblin by the heels, and pulls her down the stairs back to the first landing.

And we're back to Valoria.

[Valoria Grundmire]

Seeing almost hardly any targets left, she lifts her crossbow to fire a shot at the dog handler.

Attack: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

In her haste she completely misses the dazed dog handler and curses herself for not hitting the dog handler.

[Dour Swordsman]

Orik performs a figure-eight swing, within the nursery.

Attack 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16
Cleave 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 20

Damage 1d10 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4
Damage 1d10 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

The first goblin leaps back, taking a cut across the chest, as he collides with the cages of squealing whelps.
The second leans forward, to take advantage of Orik apparently overreaching, and walks into the backhand blow, which fells him.

Initiative for next round:

Goblins in nursery 22
Ensu 19
Galstok 15
Goblin Ranger 11
Tregar 7
Sephird 6
Valoria 5
Orik 4

[GM Snorter]

Add one to the attack rolls and damage on both those goblins, but the description doesn't change. I'm using two versions of Orik, the earliest doesn't include his +2 stat mod...

The remaining goblin in the nursery attempts to stab Orik.

Attack 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

but fails. Hopelessly.

[GM Snorter]

Ensu lunges forward with his dagger;

Attack 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

[Sephird Brookside]

Dragging the body of the goblin down the stairs, Sephird alerts the others "We might have company soon, get them finished up!"

Tossing the goblin to one side, he stands to one side of the stairs, weapons ready and peeking around to keep an eye on the top of the stairs.

[Galstok]

Snarling with frustration, Galstok slashes downward attempting finish off the goblin in front of him.

Attack(PA):1d20 + 6 - 1 ⇒ (20) + 6 - 1 = 25
Damage(PA):1d4 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 4 + 2 = 8

Confirmation:1d20 + 6 - 1 ⇒ (6) + 6 - 1 = 11
Crit Damage:1d4 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 4 + 2 = 10

[GM Snorter]

Yes, he is clearly dead, after that hit.

The blade catches him in the head, and embeds itself in the top of his skull, having to be wrenched free, as he goes limp.

[Tregar Quill]

"Oh, well done!"

Tregar steps into the room, looking around. He sees no enemy in view, but notices the crashing sounds coming from the nursery, which he can't enter.

"No-one out for the count?"

Upon hearing no reply, he holsters his club, and cures himself.

Cure Light 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10

[GM Snorter]

Back to Sephird, Valoria, then Orik.

Sephird Perception 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10
Tregar Perception 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 20

Sephird hears the shouts upstairs grow suddenly louder, as though an intervening door had been opened. There are obviously goblins involved, but their numbers are unclear.

Tregar Monster Lore 1d20 + 5 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 5 + 3 = 25

Tregar suddenly cocks his head, listening intently.
...but he's had his free action talking for this round. You'll have to wait...hohoho

[Valoria Grundmire]

Hearing Sephird give warning, she pulls the door mostly closed in front of her to provide her concealment, while peering through the open gap with her crossbow readied to let a bolt fly towards the stairway.

[Dour Swordsman]

Attack 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13

"Stand still, you little s~$%!"

The goblin fails to comply with that request.

Orik steps further into the room.

[GM Snorter]

Initiative for next round;

Goblin in nursery 22
Ensu 19
Galstok 15
Tregar 7
Sephird 6
Valoria 5
Orik 4

[GM Snorter]

The remaining goblin tries to stick Orik with its rusty weapon, which appears to be a griddle-pan with the edges ground down.

Attack 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

[GM Snorter]

Ensu attempts to stab the goblin;

Attack 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

[Galstok]

Galstok sheaths his blade and moves to retrieves his hammer, scraping of any remaining gunk that caused him to drop it. Then hearing Orik helping Ensu, he starts to move towards the stairs to support Sephird.

[GM Snorter]

The hammer is still greasy to the touch, and you have to make Reflex saves (DC 12) every round to hold onto it. You can't see the source of the slipperiness, to wipe it off.

[Tregar Quill]

"Large creature, moving about upstairs. Four legs, low to the ground, dragging a long tail. Hissing. Giant lizard?"

"Go up? Or head deeper?"

delay

[Galstok]

Upon realizing it is still slick he would attempt to stash it away instead of weilding it, if not this round the next.
Reflex:1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22

With the earthbreaker still slick in his hands he will attempt to strap the weapon to his back and continue on with his blade.

[GM Snorter]

Even with the successful save, it takes you the full round to stash it on your back holster. You don't know how long it will be unusable, but the goblin caster didn't appear that powerful.

[Valoria Grundmire]

Valoria speaks quickly, "I fine with whatever you guy decide."

[Sephird Brookside]

"Entice it down the stairs, then we can chop on it from either side of the hall."

Sephird smiles and raises his weapons, ready to strike.

[Tregar Quill]

"I don't think it's coming down stairs, it's pacing around above us, while someone shouts about stolen pickles."

[Valoria Grundmire]

From Friday to Monday I will be away from internet.

[Galstok]

"I dislike leaving my back exposed, though most threats have come from above so far. Were you able to check the remaining bedrooms before these beasts arrived?

[Dour Swordsman]

"Are you talking to me?"

Attack 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18

Damage 1d10 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 3 = 12

The goblin in the nursery is speared on the end of the sword, which passes through him, and breaches the whelps' cage, cutting one of them and making it cry even louder.

"If so, no. I haven't even got fully dressed yet."

[Galstok]

actually i was assuming he was still in the room with ensu. So was talking to others.

"Orik mentioned the chief here rode a giant lizard. Maybe that Tsuto is up there as well. Might be our chance to cut of the heads of the goblins leadership."

[Tregar Quill]

"Fine by me. But it doesn't appear to be coming downstairs. We may have to flush it out."

[GM Snorter]

All the combatants are now out of action, and you spend a moment listening for further movement. Ensu stumbles out of the nursery, as Orik shuts the door on the screaming whelps, muffling the noise.

The only other sounds are the faint shouting from upstairs.

Everyone drops out of initiative.

[Valoria Grundmire]

Valoria decides to walk back down the corridor to take a peek around the corner to see if anyone else may be coming up the passage.

[GM Snorter]

All seems quiet. Ahead of you are four doors at the sides and one at the end.

A reminder of the map HERE