DM Bob and Carla d20+3=9 ; Monday April 20th, 2009 7:39:35 AM Jet leads the party into the passageway followed by Alexi and the others.Bows are readied and swords drawn in anticipation of a fight. Once Jet is 50' inside the passageway, a voice barks out from some hidden recess in the rocky slope above and to the left of the cleric. "Leave now! Go back the way you came and we will let you live. Invade our lands and we will release our pets!. Their claws will tear you to pieces and we will scatter your bodies across the plains for the scavengers!"
DC9 to determine Highlight to display spoiler: { that the hidden spokesman is bluffing }
Beren(AC 18, HP 23/23 Red AC 13, HP 25/25) d20=12 ; d20+9=12 ; d20+9=25 ; Monday April 20th, 2009 8:31:22 AM
Beren is not impressed by the speakers words. He tries to locate him by his voice.
Although he does not agree with Jets tactics, he will support them.
Bow at the ready,he follows the foolish fighter into the pass.
DC 12 spot 12 listen 25
Ender [AC 18, HP 24/24] d20+4=20 ; d20+5=11 ; d20+5=15 ; Monday April 20th, 2009 8:58:04 AM
Ender tries desperately to locate the speaker and keeps his crossbow ready
Spot: 20 Listen: 11 Sense motive: 15
Keela [Mage Armor] Monday April 20th, 2009 12:37:24 PM
Keela keeps silent for the moment, but does try to locate where the voice is coming from. She doesn't necessarily have to see a target in order to lob a spell in that direction, although she hopes it doesn't come to that.
[OOC: DC 9 for what kind of check? I wasn't sure what to roll.]
Fatine [AC 16, HP 14/14] and Feet of Mist [AC 15, HP 19/19] Mage Armor d20=16 ; Monday April 20th, 2009 1:56:36 PM
Fatine snorts. "My pet be tougher den yor pet," she calls, laughing as she speaks. She whistled for Feet of Mist, who stops and looks in the direction of the group. In a hearbeat, the puma is bounding back toward Fatine.
"Big Man," Fatine says to Jet. "What say we jus' keep walkin' and see what dat dere voice tink it gon' do, hmm?"
Jet Stormway d20+3=10 ; d20+3=6 ; d20+3=6 ; Monday April 20th, 2009 7:22:13 PM
Jet sneers at the words and shouts back. "You have one and only one chance at mercy and that is for you to bring forward the Ahote children that have come up missing and the veng, err justice of the gods will be lenient. If you do not have them, give us the directions to the leaning rock and we will be on our way. Make us come further and I will eat the hearts of the creatures you send forth and post your head on the tip of one of my spears!"
He continues to walk Bantom forward, watching and listening for some sign of attack, or perhaps the lamentations of the children.
Sense Motive: 10 Listen: 6 Spot: 6 (Blinded by anger)
To Alexi, the voice seems to come from all around, as the canyon echoes confuse the heck out of him.
After Jet's comment, he just hollers, "Yeah! What he said... he said... he said... he said!" and tries to look mean. He then puts away his bow and hefts his lance, ready to take on the 'pets' as he follows Jet.
Caelnin d20=13 ; d20+8=17 ; d20+7=25 ; Monday April 20th, 2009 10:36:12 PM
Caelnin moves forward as Beren does and keeps his eyes on where he saw the glint of light.
As the voice is heard, Caelnin doesn't stop to listen and he keeps moving forward some 20' behind Jet, knowing that being this far away he might be able to get a few shots in before they come close enough to be such a huge threat.
Sense Motive 13, Spot 17, Listen 25
DM Bob and Carla Monday April 20th, 2009 11:40:41 PM
Few if any in the party believe the threats issuing from behind the rocks. The voice carries no conviction, and one must wonder if these pets were so powerful, why are they in hiding anyway? [OOC Sorry, must have lost the text that referred to sense motive...my bad]
Jet leads the party forward, challenging the voice from above. Only when the owner of that voice rises from behind the rocks can the adventurers see it. The defender of this barren area stands some 7 feet tall by any estimation, and must weigh close to 300 lbs. Remarkably, he is well furred, with a mottled grey and tan hide and has a hyena shaped head. He carries a pair of metal rods linked by a short piece of chain and appears to be wearing studded leather armor. "Lay down your weapons or we will destroy you" he challenges them, and four more of his kind rise from the rocks to show themselves. "Drop your weapons and leave this place.
Ender spots several more of the creatures trying to remain inconspicuous up and to his right, and Caelnin & Beren both detect the sounds of something adjusting it's position behind them.
[Map to Follow] - The creatures are obviously some relative of a gnoll.
Beren(AC 18, HP 23/23 Red AC 13, HP 25/25) d20+9=26 ; d20+9=29 ; Tuesday April 21st, 2009 8:30:50 AM
Beren, his senses heightened by the oncoming battle, tracks the movements of several of the combatants as they move in the rocks around the party. He focuses in on one in particular (x-34, f2), and chooses this one for his first target if it comes to blows.
He is ready.
spot 26 listen 29 (natural 20!)
Jet Stormway d20+1=11 ; Tuesday April 21st, 2009 11:18:42 AM
Jet grumbles under his breath at the situation. Every chance at diplomacy he attempted in the past ended in failure, but even so, a good heart must make the attempt. He sheathes his sword instead of dropping it and pulls from his pouch a bag of coins.
"I suppose we could kill each other, with one side or another the victor, or..." He tosses the bag of coins up in the air and catches them so they make a nice tinkling sound, "Or, I could give you all over nighty gold pieces for information we need and safe passage through your area. We are determined to find these children, but we are not opposed to paying for some assistance."
He tosses it in the air once again to accentuate his proposal.
Jet Stormway Tuesday April 21st, 2009 11:19:55 AM
Oh, Diplomacy 11, Hopefully he can get some "aid" on that check?
Fatine [AC 16, HP 14/14] and Feet of Mist [AC 15, HP 19/19] Mage Armor Tuesday April 21st, 2009 12:20:53 PM
Fatine watches Jet with a raised eyebrow. Looking at the speaker, she says, "I be carryin' no weapons. Jus' dese here toys," she plucks a two-legged doll from her belt and waves it in the air. "So dat mean I can leave? I tink I'll leave in dat direction," Fatine points ahead of the group. "You no be specific." She adds with a shrug.
Ender [AC 18, HP 24/24] d20+11=26 ; d20+5=17 ; Tuesday April 21st, 2009 3:00:27 PM
Ender decides to focus on G2 at X-22, and sneaks up on him with his crossbow trained on it wjile staining his ears to hear whats going on behind him
Move silently: 26 Listen 17
Ender [AC 18, HP 24/24] Tuesday April 21st, 2009 3:43:17 PM
ooc: God!, I most definitely need to proof-read my posts before i click submit!
Caelnin (Pos: O34, AC 16, HP 21/21) d20+8=23 ; d20+7=23 ; Tuesday April 21st, 2009 7:25:54 PM
As Caelnin hears the shuffles from behind him, he turns to the closest enemy as he will be the most likely threat to Caelnin and the people around him. (OOC: In this case, F2 at 34X)
"So who's going to start this off?" Caelnin thinks as he keeps his eye on the target.
Spot 23, Listen 23
Alexi (AC: 17, HP:28/28) Lobo (AC: 19, HP:37/37) d20=4 ; Tuesday April 21st, 2009 9:51:17 PM
Alexi, impressed by Jet's nerve, and resolve to get through another difficult situation without having to fight their way through, fetches a pearl from his pouch and holds it up to the sky, between his thumb and index finger, looking at it as if inspecting it.
"Pehaps this very rare pearl," and this was no bluff on his part as he genuinely believed pearls in this area would be very rare indeed, "would help convince you we only seek the stolen Ahote children, to recover them, and leave, without disturbing you."
Diplomacy Aid Another DC10, d20 = 4. No bonus to Jet, sorry. :(
Keela [Mage Armor] Tuesday April 21st, 2009 11:00:14 PM
Keela is no diplomat, so she does not attempt to help Jet in his efforts. Instead, she runs a quick mental inventory of her spells, calculating distances and probabilities of success.
Today's spells:
0 - Detect Magic 0 - Light 0 - Prestidigitation 0 - Ray of Frost 1 - Color Spray 1 - Ray of Enfeeblement 1 - Sleep 2 - Scorching Ray 2 - Web
DM Bob & Carla d20+1=15 ; d20+1=13 ; d20+1=15 ; d20+1=11 ; d20+1=3 ; d20+5=6 ; d20+10=15 ; Tuesday April 21st, 2009 11:47:01 PM
The leader of the band of gnolls is not impressed by the offers of gold and pearls and decidedly unamused by Fatine's response. From his position of advantage above them he orders his minions to attack. "Get them! he growls, and signals to his troops. "Don't let any escape or Kalor will have our hides!
From above the party, several more gnolls come out of hiding and rain down a hail of javelins. Several more of the brutish beasts charge down the hill with their iron bars in hand. The leader leaps over the rock that currently protects him and rushes at Jet with a battleaxe in hand.
In their haste to gain the upper hand, few of the javelins come close to hitting any of the party, clattering to the ground at their feet. The gnoll leader also fails to connect with the cleric, but the gnolls have managed to close off any avenues of retreat.
Ender has a clear shot at G2 and can take an additional action this rouund only in light of his readied status.
Beren(AC 18, HP 23/23 Red AC 13, HP 25/25) d20+6=10 ; d20+5=13 ; d8+2=10 ; d3=3 ; d8+2=8 ; Wednesday April 22nd, 2009 8:35:18 AM
OOC-- Beren stated, He focuses in on one in particular (x-34, f2), and chooses this one for his first target if it comes to blows. Then suddenly Ender was the only one ready with an attack, and F2 was at the back of the party obscured by other party members. Caelnin also had this same NPC targeted.
When the creatures attack, Beren lets his arrows fly at one approaching from the front (F4 at R28).
Forgot to add point blank shot +1 Hit AC 11 and 14 for 10 and 8 HP DAM
Ender [AC 18, HP 24/24] d20+6=18 ; d8=5 ; 2d6=9 ; Wednesday April 22nd, 2009 2:15:43 PM
Ender lets loose with his Crossbow hitting AC 18 for 5+9=14 damage (sneak attack), then drops his crossbow, pulls his dagger and charges
Fatine [AC 16, HP 14/14] and Feet of Mist [AC 15, HP 19/19] Mage Armor d20+12=13 ; d20+12=19 ; Wednesday April 22nd, 2009 5:33:29 PM
Sighing, Fatine rolls her eyes. "Dese dum doggies don' listen to no reason," she says, to no one in particular. Walking quickly toward Jet, she pulls a wand from her belt as she moves. She taps Jet on the shoulder with it. "Here, Big Man. Be Bigger Man."
Nothing happens. Puzzled, Fatine looks at the wand and shakes it a few times.
[use wand of Enlarge Person, UMD roll 13, luck reroll 19, failure]
Jet Stormway d20+8=17 ; d20+7=17 ; d20+6=16 ; d20+6=12 ; d20+1=19 ; d6+4=9 ; d4+2=5 ; d20+6=16 ; 2d6+6=17 ; d20+3=9 ; d20+3=16 ; Wednesday April 22nd, 2009 6:17:31 PM
Jet is so very tired of stupid creatures attacking him and those he protects. Somewhat glad that Fatine's spell didn't work, now Jet can stay on his mount (Ride Skill). With a large laugh he looks at the supposed leader, "Don't worry, I will skin you myself for Kalor, then he will still have your hides!" (Using Intimidate Skill)
Bantom picks up his large frame as Jet pulls his sword back out (move action) strikes out at the creature that dares come at him, One hoof hits or comes close, as the second clearly misses, but his bite finds a target and only armor can protect the creature that receives it.
Jet swings down at the same two legged dog face that Bantom just attacked and may or may not have hit.
Ride: 17 Intimidate: 17 DM sanity note: Demoralize Opponent You can also use Intimidate to weaken an opponent's resolve in combat. To do so, make an Intimidate check opposed by the target's modified level check (see above). If you win, the target becomes shaken for 1 round. A shaken character takes a -2 penalty on attack rolls, ability checks, and saving throws. You can intimidate only an opponent that you threaten in melee combat and that can see you.
If Bantom hits AC 16 he does 9 damage if he hits AC 19 he does 5 damage.
If Jet hits AC 16 he does 17 damage.
Listen: 9 Spot: 16
Jet Stormway Wednesday April 22nd, 2009 6:29:08 PM
ooc: Forgot to add, Jet drops the sack of coins as a free action, before pulling his sword.
Bantom and Jet attack creature F* at O29.
Caelnin (Pos: O34, AC 16, HP 21/21) d20+7=19 ; d8+2=4 ; d20+8=23 ; d8+2=6 ; Wednesday April 22nd, 2009 7:31:45 PM
With the javlins flying everywhere, Caelnin gives out a elfish grin and says to himself "So they wanted to start it, eh?"
Caelnin then quickly pulls out some arrows and in quick succession sends them to the opponent with teh clearest line of sight to him, (The new?) F2.
Caelnin feels great after letting a few shots go at a proper enemy for once and lets out a quiet yet audible "That sure feels good!" He sure is getting bored at those trees and stationary targets that he has been practicing on for a while and now something exciting is finally happening.
---------- Rapid shot, Attack 1: AC 20, 4 Damage Attack 2: AC 23, 6 Damage
Alexi (AC: 17, HP:28/28) Lobo (AC: 19, HP:37/37) d20+1=16 ; d20+9=21 ; d20+8=13 ; 3d8+6=27 ; Wednesday April 22nd, 2009 9:29:32 PM
Alexi whirls around as the enemy closes in and sees that not only are they surrounded, but Keela and Fatine are being threatened. Fatine has Panther to protect her, and although the cavalryman has seen what Keela can do, he fears she won't get the chance.
"Keela! Behind you! Step away (to M36)!"
OOC: While holding the pearl with his shield hand, his shield was still strapped to his arm. He will try to maintain his grasp of the pearl and grasp the shield strap. Probably a Dex check but don't know what DC. So here's the roll, if he makes it, he keeps the pearl, if he doesn't, the pearl drops. Dex roll d20+1=16.
If Keela moves to M36 or somewhere else out of the way: Alexi charges F3 (Spirited Charge). Ride check DC5 (guide w/knees) d20+9=21 Move 2sq (M38) - attack F3 d20+8 (charge+size mod+str+BAB) = 13 If hit dmg would be 3d8+6= 27
If Keela does not move out of the way, he charges F2. Use rolls above and use Ride-by-attack: Move to N39 - attack - move to N42 (no AOO).
Note: new AC 15, Lobo 17 until start of next turn.
Keela [Mage Armor] Wednesday April 22nd, 2009 10:42:13 PM
Keela backs up to M-35, and is about to neatly catch the rearmost attackers in a Web when Alexi charges past her.
"Oh, bother."
Instead, she casts her Web forward, trying to snare F4 and F5 without entangling Jet.
Move to M-35 Cast Web (PHB page 301), centered on Q-26 Reflex save DC 15.
DM Bob & Carla [F4/F5 rolls vs web] d20+1=10 ; d20+1=8 ; d20+3=17 ; d20+3=17 ; [F* atk vs Bantom] d20+10=19 ; d8+5=6 ; [F3 atk vs Alexi] d20+5=25 ; [F3 disarm] d20+7=21 ; [F3 dmg] 2d4+3=7 ; 2d4+3=8 ; [Oops F3 confirm crit vs Alexi] d20+5=12 ; [F2 atk vs Alexi] d20+5=9 [G5 atk vs Keela] d20+1=2 [G6 atk vs Alexi]d20+1=5 [G4 atk vs Beren]d20+3=20 d8+2=4 [G3 atk vs Beren] d20+3=22 d8+2=7 [G1 Atk vs Honaw] d20+1=21 d20+1=2 d6+2=8 [F* vs Intimidate] d20+5=21 Wednesday April 22nd, 2009 11:19:21 PM
Bantom rears up and lashes out at the leader of the gnoll pack, his hooves clatter alarmingly off the gnolls shield but do no damage. Jet does his best to intimidate the gnoll, but his opponent does not back down [Opposed roll=21; OOC intimidate is a standard action, so Jet does not get an attack]. The gnoll leader retaliates and swings his battleaxe at Bantom, slashing across the horses exposed flank [Hit AC=19 for 6 HP]
Just as the warhorse sets back down, a loud 'SPLAT' announces the appearance of a tangle of sticky webbing just in front of Jet and Bantom. Two gnolls are immediately trapped and struggle vainly to get free [F4 and F5 are stuck].
Fatine tries her wand on Jet but cannot activate it, much to her displeasure.
Ender sends a bolt into the ear of G2 and the gnoll slumps over the rocks, dead before he knew he was under attack. The now visible rogue races forward in case his opponent might rise, but the pool of blood already forming beneath the dead gnoll tells him all he needs to know.
Caelnin relishes the opportunity to use his finely crafted bow, and sends two arrows into F2, causing the gnoll to stumble briefly.
Beren is not so fortunate and his shot goes wide. [OOC sorry, reread your post and you should have probably gotten a readied action as well, will make it up down the road!]
Alexi charges the gnoll closest to Keela but misses in the attempt and opens himself to a viscious attack. F3 swings his iron bar at the fighter, disarming Alexi and inflicting 7HP damage in the process [OOC F3 gets a free disarm attempt [21 vs 17/18 (Alexi's opposed atk roll with longsword)with a threatened critical, ignore 2nd damage roll as I forgot to confirm critical first] A second gnoll (F2) joins in the attack against Alexi but fails to strike the former Fist.
Two more javelins sail out of the rocks but fail to find their targets, but the two gnolls that threw so clumsily, now charge down the slope, drawing axes as they come (G5 and G6).
The two gnolls that were partially concealed in the rocks to Beren's right, abandon their javelins and charge down the slope at the masked elf instead. Both battleaxes strike Beren opening a large gash in his thigh [Hit AC=20 and 23 for 4+7 HP]
One remaining gnoll launches a final javelin that pierces Honaw's meagre armor. The ahote warrior spins his horse wildly as he searches for the source of the javelin.
Beren(AC 18, HP 23/23 Red AC 13, HP 25/25) d20+5=8 ; d20+3=6 ; Thursday April 23rd, 2009 8:48:37 AM
Beren drops his bow (free action), and draws his sword and dagger (quickdraw), and attacks the gnoll nearby (G5). His attacks skitter off the gnoll's armor. This is not the way he prefers to fight.
He urges Red into the Gnolls hoping to knock one or both of them off their feet.
HIt AC 8 and 6 --NOT likely!
OOC--may not need to worry about that early attack. Probably be dead by the end of the round attacking like this. :o)
Caelnin (Pos: O34, AC 16, HP 21/21) d20+8=24 ; d20+8=9 ; d8+2=8 ; Thursday April 23rd, 2009 10:39:45 AM
Still focused on F2, Caelnin sets another two arrows towards the gnoll. The first arrow hit the target as it quietly sails through the air, but Caelnin thinking that about the first shot too much, neglected the second arrow as it sailed off nowhere near the gnoll.
"Should be treating each shot with equal respect... Come on Caelnin!" ----- Rapid Shot (w/point blank shot) Attack 1: Hit AC 24, 8 Damage Attack 2: Hit AC 9 *MISS*
Ender [AC 18, HP 24/24] Thursday April 23rd, 2009 1:49:13 PM
Ender quickly skids to a halt, turns back and rushes for his crossbow, sheathing his dagger as he runs
Jet Stormway (Jet AC:22 HP:28 ; Bantom AC:19 HP:36/42) d20+6=23 ; d20+6=8 ; d20+1=16 ; d6+4=6 ; d20+6=17 ; Thursday April 23rd, 2009 1:51:28 PM
Bantom feels the threat as much as Jet now and continues to bang away at the creature that cut him. Only one of his hooves have a chance to connect and if so, it does minor damage.
Jet once again swings wide at the attacker, pleased with the well placed web spell, he knows he only has this one to deal with at the moment.
Bantom hit AC 23 for 6 damage.
Fatine [AC 16, HP 14/14] and Feet of Mist [AC 15, HP 19/19] Mage Armor d8=1 ; d8=2 ; Thursday April 23rd, 2009 4:26:20 PM
Rolling her eyes at the wand, Fatine exchanges it for one of her dolls. Pointing at the gnolls attacking Beren, she mutters a few words and covers the doll's eyes with a finger.
[cast sleep targeting both gnolls attacking Beren. Ley roll 1 (failure), use hero point to reroll, 2 (pass, spell goes off]
G3, G4 will saves, DC 16.
Alexi (AC: 17, HP:21/28) Lobo (AC: 19, HP:37/37) d20+9=12 ; d20+9=10 ; d20+8=9 ; d20+9=21 ; d20+9=10 ; Thursday April 23rd, 2009 9:37:43 PM
[OOC F3 gets a free disarm attempt [21 vs 17/18 (Alexi's opposed atk roll with longsword)
OOC: Correction, Alexi was using his lance for the charge attack, not his sword, so his lance has been knocked out of his grasp.
Also, AC now back up to 17.
IC: Alexi is surprized that the creature's armor deflected his lance, and that hesitation cost him his weapon and a vicious wound. "OH?" He exclaimes, quickly recovering his mettle. "I've got more! Can you knock then all out before your are dead?" he challenges as he draws his longsword (move action) and spins on F2, the one who hit him. "Lobo, let's see how he can take as well as he gives!" as he swipes at F2 and commands Lobo to pound him into the dirt.
Ride check (guide with knees) DC5, d20+9= 12 success! (see if I can get these low rolls out of the way)
Fight with Warhorse DC10, d20+9=10 (guess that's a 1, really, so Lobo can't attack)
Lobo has trouble with the sudden change in direction and the loose rocky ground underneath the heavy horse causes Lobo to spend a few moments to steady himself.
Alexi, though, chops down on F2. d20+8 (BAB, str, weapfoc, mwork, size mod.)=9 *(&^^((*&
OOC: a 3, a 1, and a 1! That's worse than Beren!
RIde check for attack on horse, d20+9=21! Lobo's new AC is 21!
OOC:now if the rolls are going to start going for me, I'll spend a Hero point on another attack on F2. I'd like to spend the Hero point on my Ride check for Fight with Warhorse. So here goes: Spend Hero Point for Ride check DC10, d20+9=10 (and of course, this is another 1!)
So maybe next round I'll have better luck. :(
DM Bob & Carla [G3 & G4 vs sleep] d20=6 ; d20=8 ; [F* atk vs Bantom] d20+10=17 ; [F4 & F5 str vs Web] d20+3=20 ; d20+3=20 ; [F3 Atk vs Alexi] d20+5=22 ; 2d4+3=7 ; [G6 Atk vs Alexi] d20+3=6 ; [G5 Atk vs Keela] d20+3=16 ; d8+2=8 [G1 Atk vs Jet] d20+5=11 [Will saves vs sleep]d20=16 d20=1 Thursday April 23rd, 2009 11:26:14 PM Beren defends himself against the gnolls attacking him but is unable to inflict any damage of his own. Seeing that he is in trouble, Fatine casts a sleep spell on the two hyena headed warrior. G3 and G4 slump to the ground, their axes clatter to the ground beside them. Caelnin sends two more arrows in the direction of F2, the first of the two shafts pierces the gnoll's armor and sends the creature to Gargul. Jet spurs his steed into attacking the gnoll leader, and one of the animals hooves connects solidly, wounding the ugly brute. Jet himself is unsuccessful in his own attack. Alexi & Lobo seem unsettled and simply swing around in a circle.
The gnoll leader growls out commands to his troops as he attempts to dodge the warhorse in front of him. "You two" he yells, "Get out of that webbing and cut this one down to size, Brak, Closh, get down hear now!" Once again the leader takes aim at the warhorse with his axe but misses Bantom as the axe swings wide.
F5 and F4 continue trying to extract themselves from Keela's trap and both manage to free themselves from their immediate predicament but are still within the webbed area [Str checks of 20].
F3 ignores the death of his companion and presses the attack on Alexi, his iron bar once again smashing down on the fighter [Hit AC=22 for 7HP]. G6 also attacks the fighter but only succeeds in further distracting the fighter,.
Keela slips from her horse and casts her sleep spell. G5 shakes off the effect, slips behind the horse and swings his battleaxe at Keela, cackling wildly as he swings at her. The axe slips through her defences and cuts a deep gash in her arm [Hit Ac=16 for 8 HP]. The gnoll howls with delight, perhaps thinking avbout what he will do to the woman later. G6 slumps to the ground, overcome by her spell.
G1 abandons his javelins and charges down the slope to assist his leader as ordered. He swings a battleaxe at Jet, hoping to connect with the heavily armored cleric but comes nowhere close.
[OOC Please forgive placement of this post prior to Keela's - waited for Keela's post but had to draft this post in advance to get it done. Not sure how to reorder things on teh page now.]
Keela [Mage Armor] [AC 16; hp 18/18] Friday April 24th, 2009 1:32:18 AM
Daisy is not a combat-trained mount, so Keela slides out of the saddle--on the opposite side as the creatures menacing her. Turning, she drops a Sleep spell on her would-be attackers.
Dismount to N-35 Cast Sleep (PHB page 280) centered on K-36 Will save DC 14
Beren(AC 18, HP 23/23 Red AC 13, HP 25/25) d20+9=15 ; d20+5=18 ; d20+3=16 ; Friday April 24th, 2009 8:41:38 AM
Beren is fighting for his life against the two Gnolls, when suddenly they drop to the ground. He hears the tail end of Fatine's incantation, (listen 15)and realizes what must have happened. Dropping from Red's back, he takes the time to make sure these two never rise from their slumber. (Attempt to assasinate 18 and 16)
Once doen with that task, he draws his spare bow from his Haversack (quickdraw) , and readies for the next foe.
Ender [AC 18, HP 24/24] d20+6=7 ; Friday April 24th, 2009 9:32:09 AM
Ender reloads and fires at F4 hitting absolutely nothing (natural 1)
Caelnin (Pos: N33, AC 16, HP 21/21) d20+8=19 ; d20+8=21 ; d8+2=9 ; d8+2=9 ; Friday April 24th, 2009 10:37:22 AM "Yes, one is down, but that is one out of many that tried to attack us"
Caelnin tries to find his next target, the one that casts the biggest threat to any of the members of the party. Caelnin hears a loud howl come from his right (G5)and sees what had happened to Keela. Just as quickly as he has noticed it, he takes a quick step back to his right (to N33) he fires another two shots from his bow (at G5).
"Never let your guard down, my friend. Celebrating is for after the battle." ------------------ Rapid Shot (w/point blank shot) Attack 1: Hit AC 19, 9 Damage Attack 2: Hit AC 21, 9 Damage
Jet Stormway (Jet AC:22 HP:28 ; Bantom AC:19 HP:36/42) d20+6=11 ; d20+6=24 ; (d20+6=12 <--Missroll) ; d20+1=13 ; d6+4=7 ; d20+6=20 ; 2d6+6=12 ; Friday April 24th, 2009 2:34:42 PM
The fighter priest is also not intimidated by the new creature following the orders of this soon to be corpse.
Bantom continues his flurry as commanded against their leader, again strinking once out of three.
Jet getting frustrated with his own incompetance, continues his own attack on the leader.
Actions: Bantom attacking F* hitting AC 24 for 7 damage. Jet attacking F* hitting AC 20 for 12 damage
Jet Stormway (AC:21/22 HP:28 ; Bantom AC:19 HP:36/42) Friday April 24th, 2009 2:39:51 PM
OOC: Sorry DM, I just realized, Jet is mounted, so he doesn't get his dex to AC, so AC is 21 right now.
Looking back, he still wasn't hit, but I wanted to make you aware of it.
Alexi (AC: 17, HP:14/28) Lobo (AC: 19, HP:37/37) d20+9=21 ; d20+9=28 ; d20+8=20 ; d8+2=5 ; d20+6=11 ; d20+6=14 ; d20+6=26 ; d20+6=9 ; d4+2=6 ; d20+9=12 ; d6+6=8 ; Friday April 24th, 2009 9:06:25 PM
Glad to see arrows sprout from F2, Alexi feels ashamed at letting Keela down and now she is injured. Another gash on him tests all his military training. First thing that goes through his mind is to not get surrounded. But protecting Keela is of paramount as well.
If G5 is still alive: Alexi takes a swipe at F3, then with a nudge to Lobo, the horse steps back 5 feet (to N37) and he commands Lobo to attack G5.
If Caelnin took G5 out: A quck glance, though, sends encouragement through Alexi, as now Keela is momentarily out of danger, and concentrates on the enemy in front of him, F3.
Ride check (guide with knees) DC5, d20+9=21 Ride check (fight with warhorse) DC10, d20+9=28
Alexi MW longsword, d20+8 = 20, dmg 5 Lobo rears and slashes two hoofs and bites at (either G5 if alive, or F3) Hoof 1 d20+6=11 Hoof 2 d20+6=14, if hit dmg 6 (should be d6+4, not d6+6) Bite d20+6=26, Confirm Crit d20+6=9, not Crit, dmg 6.
Ride check for Lobo AC, d20+9=12, keep Lobo's AC at 19.
Keela [Mage Armor] [AC 16; hp 18/18] d20=18 ; 4d6+1=18 ; Saturday April 25th, 2009 12:34:33 PM
Looking about her, Keela performs another incantation, sending a fierly golden ray at one of her opponents.
[If G5 is still up, take a 5-foot step back and cast Scorching Ray (PHB page 274) at him. If G5 has gone down, fire the Scorching Ray at G1.
Fatine [AC 16, HP 14/14] and Feet of Mist [AC 15, HP 19/19] Mage Armor d8=8 ; 2d4=5 ; 2d4=6 ; Sunday April 26th, 2009 12:33:09 PM
Fatine looks north, then south. Those north look to be more controlled with the web, so she turns south, stepping a few feet away from the nearby gnoll (5 ft step to P-32). Smiling quickly at Honaw, she says, "You be one o' dem watchin' types, brudder, or you jus' be waitin' for a invidation?"
Without waiting for a response, she raises both arms and begins gesticulating with her hands and fingers, her eyes locked on the enemies south of her (G6 and F3, and G5 but it looks to be dead). "Don' douch dose ones!" she calls out. She begins droning loudly in an unintelligible language, swaying back and forth rhythmically and pointing at the two beasts.
Hopefully, they become enrapt in her movements and cease their other actions. If they appear to be affected, Fatine says calmly to them, "Leave dis fight and don' return. Go home!"
Cast Hypnotism targeting G6 and F3. She affects up to 5 HD total, starting with whatever has the lowest HD and fails its save. Save is will 16 (but each enemy gets additional +2 due to being in combat)
Fail save = subject is fascinated. Takes no action other than stare at Fatine. -4 penalty on skill checks as reactions (listen, spot, etc.) Any new threat gives a new save, and any attack breaks the enchantment. Creatures become 2 steps more friendly to Fatine, allowing a single request. After spell ends, they retain that friendliness for that request only.
Ley roll = 8 (free spell!)
Total HD affected = 5 (starting with lowest)
Max rounds = 6
Beren(AC 18, HP 23/23 Red AC 13, HP 25/25) Monday April 27th, 2009 8:27:34 AM
OOC-Awaiting DM response. WILL TRY TO POST LATER
Ender [AC 18, HP 24/24] Monday April 27th, 2009 4:52:37 PM
OOC: its closing in on 11pm here... will check for Dm post in the morning
Pumping through dilated veins, blood full of waste, dark red and oxygen depleted travel into the strong healthy liver of the mighty warrior. Well used and often ridding itself of the many intoxicating drinks the owner imbibes, it filters out the lactic acid and metabolic waste that his system puts out during stress.
Into the lungs, that now clean fluid of life flows to become enriched with the oxygen that will soon blend with every cell in the body. Then dumped directly into the heart, this bright red liquid flows through valves, into chambers that are powerful and eager to distribute that which is needed throughout the body.
Glands secret endorphins and other hormones, making the system more efficient in times of battle. Increased sugar rates in the blood, allowing rapid energy use, and accelerating metabolism for emergency actions. His blood begins to thicken increasing oxygen supply, enabling better defense from infections and to stop bleeding quickly, for when he is injured.
Now, there is an increased blood supply to his peripheral muscles and heart, his arms bulge with the effort of swinging his weapon. To motor and basic-function regions in the brain there is a decreased blood supply. The digestive system and irrelevant brain regions shut down, this also causes secretion of body waists, leaving the body lighter.
Caelnin (Pos: N33, AC 16, HP 21/21) Monday April 27th, 2009 10:42:48 PM
Caelnin tries to think of his next moves in accoradnace to what he can see. With Keela taking damage being a trigger for the people around her, including Calenin himself, to make sure that she is safe and target the ones around her.
"I think I'll follow suit and focus my energies on the enemy next to the roaring gnoll..."
However, a call from behind him stops him getting ready to attack...
""Don' douch dose ones!"
Caelnin freezes and wonders why Fatine would shout that.
"Now it's time to wait and see what Fatine is all about...
DM Bob & Carla d20=5 ; d20=4 ; d20+3=22 ; d20+3=12 ; d20+4=9 ; d20+4=7 ; d20+8=23 ; d6+3=7 ; d20+10=16 ; Monday April 27th, 2009 11:18:08 PM Beren dismounts to finish off the sleeping gnolls that lie helpless before him. [OOC a coupe de grace is a full round action PHB p. 153; Beren's two attacks are each criticals by rule, please roll the damage for each victim, if your damage exceeds 12 HP you will have been successful as their fort saves versus death were not very good. if you fail to do 12 HP damage, the gnoll will be awoken by the attack]
Ender misses with his shot, but Caelnin sinks two arrows into G5 dispatching the gnoll with nary a sound.
Jet continues his attack on F* but only Bantom manages to draw blood with a nasty bite, while to teh south, Alexi and Lobo team up to damage F3 [Alexi hits once and Lobo hits with a bite]
Keela free from immediate menace sends a ray of fire at G1, engulfing the gnoll in flames and killing it almost immediately. The acrid smell of burnt flesh and fur permeates battlefield.
Lastly, Fatine chides Honaw into action and casts a spell of her own, transfixing F3 with her dolls. The muscular gnoll simply stands there, a vacant expression in his eyes. [Note that G6 was already asleep.] Shamed by the witch, Honaw draws a javelin from his back and hurls it at F*, striking the gnoll leader and piercing it's armor.
F* yells in anger and pain and once again slashes at the warhorse that plagues him [Hit Ac=16]. The gnoll's frustration is evident as he misses Bantom and snarls something to his packmates who are just now freeing themselves from the web.
Status of enemies
F* injured F2 Dead F3 Hypnotized and injured F4 undamaged F5 undamaged G1 dead G2 dead G3 asleep - potentially dead G4 asleep - potentially dead G5 dead G6 asleep
Keela [Mage Armor] [AC 16; hp 18/18] d4+1=4 ; Tuesday April 28th, 2009 12:10:30 AM
Keela mentally runs through her remaining spells, but decides against them for the moment. Instead, she yanks out a wand and sends a magical bolt flying at the leader.
Use Wand of Magic Missiles on F* 4 points of force damage
Ender [AC 18, HP 24/24] d20+6=21 ; d8=3 ; Tuesday April 28th, 2009 6:58:58 AM
"Dont miss, dont miss" Ender whispers quietly to himself while reloading and then shoots for F4 again hitting AC 21 for 3 damage
Beren(AC 18, HP 23/23 Red AC 13, HP 25/25) d8+3=7 ; d8+3=8 ; d20+7=25 ; d20+5=18 ; d8+3=4 ; d8+3=6 ; Tuesday April 28th, 2009 8:46:57 AM
Beren finishes the gruesome task of killing the two sleeping gnolls. (One each round for the last two days, doing 14 HP crit. DAM to the first, and 16 HP crit DAM to the second). He now looks for a new target, as he draws (quickdraw, his backup bow).
The enemy just escaping from the web in front of him draws his attention (F4). He takes a 5' step (to S-32) to get a clear shot, and lets both arrows fly. (Hit AC 25 and 18) This time his arrows fly true, striking his enemy. (DAM 4 and 6)
Point Blank shot and Rapid shot (+1 hit and dam for PBS , -2 to hit second shot for RS)
Caelnin (Pos: N33, AC 16, HP 21/21) d20+8=13 ; d20+8=12 ; d8+2=5 ; d8+2=10 ; Tuesday April 28th, 2009 9:35:53 AM
Caelnin realises that G6 has been taken care of at the moment, and foucuses his sights on the other group of people fighting near the giant web.
With a lot of people in the way of one of them, and seeing that Beren and Ender seem to have him down, Caelnin sets his sight on F5.
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RS + PBS AC 13, 5 Dam. AC 12, 10 Dam. (That was good damage as well... Most likely miss...)
Jet Stormway (AC:21/22 HP:28 ; Bantom AC:19 HP:36/42) d20+6=23 ; d20+6=24 ; d20+1=4 ; d6+4=5 ; d6+4=5 ; d20+6=12 ; Tuesday April 28th, 2009 11:16:52 AM
Bantom, being far superior in a melee then his rider, contacts with two more crushing blows with his hooves on the leader, where as Jet, seems to only be distracting the others with his wide swings.
Actions: Bantom attacks F* hitting AC 23 doing 5 damage and hits AC 24 for 5 damage total 10 damage.
Jet swings wildly missing F*
Fatine [AC 16, HP 14/14] and Feet of Mist [AC 15, HP 19/19] Mage Armor d20+12=21 ; 2d4=6 ; d4=3 ; Tuesday April 28th, 2009 1:03:35 PM
Fatine stares into the eyes of her hypnotized subject (F3) and says to it calmly, "Leave dis fight and don' return. Go home!"
DM Highlight to display spoiler: { unsure on whether Fatine can act further. Talking is a free action, and the spell description doesn't say it takes an action to give a command. I'll post more action, and if it doesn't work, please just ignore}
Fatine then moves to R31, removing a wand as she moves, and points it at F5. "Good luck, dirty ting." she mutters. A burst of colorful energy shoots from the wand, hitting the beast square in the face.
[UMD check 21, passed]
Activate wand of color spray, hits F5. Will save DC 13
Failure: - if 1-2 HD, unconscious, blinded and stunned for 6 rounds; then blinded and stunned for 3, then stunned for 1. - if 3-4 HD, blinded and stunned for 3 rounds, then stunned for 1. - if 5 or more HD, stunned for 1 round only.
Save=no effect.
Alexi (AC: 17, HP:14/28) Lobo (AC: 19, HP:37/37) d20+9=24 ; d20+10=23 ; 2d8+4=9 ; d8+2=3 ; d20+9=29 ; Tuesday April 28th, 2009 10:06:23 PM
Alexi raises his sword to slice F3 when he realizes that it goes limp. Not sure why, but sure that either Keela or Fatine was the cause, he tunrs to see a blast of flame engulf one of the creatures behind him. As the smoke clears and reveals a charred corps, he sees Keela standing there. "Dang woman! Can you cook or what!" he says admiringly.
Then scanning the scene quickly as the others take shots at those left, he sees Jet under a lot of pressure. With a Whoop of joy, he knudges Lobo into a charge straight at F5, leaping over the smoking remains of G5, brushing past Keela, and squeezing past Honaw. (OOC: if DM don't think that possible, then it will be just a Move action).
Ride check (guide with knees) DC5, d20+9=24, good.
d20+10 (BAB, str, wfocus, mwork, charge, size bonus)=23, or 21 if not charging. dmg (Spirited Charge) 2d8+4= 9, or if not charging 1d8+2= 3.
Ride Check for Lobo AC, d20+9=29
AC15 for this this round. Lobo AC27 for this round.
DM Bob & Carla [F5 will save vs color spray] d20=5 ; [F* atk vs Bantom] d20+10=27 ; d8+5=12 ; Tuesday April 28th, 2009 11:48:28 PM
The battle begins to turn in the party's favor. F3 looks quizzically at Fatine and then turns and walks away from the battle. Calenin fires his bow twice, but both arrows go wide, the elf's aim obviously disrupted by switching targets. F4 may be out of the web, but he's not out of the woods, for he is hit by a blast from the witches wand and drops his iron bar, somehow dazed by the magic.[OOC Your movement placed you ina direct line to F4 and your line of fire to F5 was blocked by Bantom and Jet so I assumed you meant F4] Ender sends a bolt towards F4, creasing the gnolls bicep and drawing first blood. Beren quickly follows with an arrow of his own, which also grazes the gnoll. Jet continues to urge Bantom into battle and the steed strikes F* twice with it's hooves at almost exactly the same moment that two little balls of energy strike it in the chest. Alexi & Lobo thunder by the cleric and strike at F5 opening a deep gash in it's torso [OOC charge allowed, straight line to target, body of G5 shouldn't impede progress]
The gnoll leader takes a last desperate slash with his battleaxe at Bantom [Hit AC=27 for 12 HP]. "Back to the rocks" he yells at his subordinates, as he turns and flees [Attack of opportunity for Jet/Bantom].
F5 also abandons the combat and scrambles up the rocks towards cover [Atk of Opportunity for Alexi], but F4 simply stands in place, apparently oblivious to it's leaders order.
Caelnin (Pos: N33, AC 16, HP 21/21) d20+7=10 ; d20+7=11 ; Wednesday April 29th, 2009 6:52:59 AM
With his misses, Caelnin cannot thinks too much about his misses his shoots another 2 blindly at the leader that is trying to run away.
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10 and 11 *miss*
Beren(AC 18, HP 23/23 Red AC 13, HP 25/25) d20+5=6 ; Wednesday April 29th, 2009 8:46:34 AM
Beren once again draws his sword as he moves in on the stationary Gnoll (G5).
Hopefully he can get close enough this round to be ready for it before it comes out of its daze.
OOC-thought I might get an attack in this round, but realized I was probably doing too much. Ignore attack roll.
Ender [AC 18, HP 24/24] d20+6=20 ; d8=2 ; Wednesday April 29th, 2009 11:20:04 AM
As F4 looks quite stunned ender switches focus, reloads and sends a quarrel after F*, it AC 20 and does 2 damag
Jet Stormway (AC:21/22 HP:28 ; Bantom AC:19 HP:36/42) d20+6=24 ; d20+6=7 ; d20+6=26 ; d20+6=26 ; d20+6=14 ; Wednesday April 29th, 2009 11:26:19 AM
OOC: Well, I started rolling the dice and received one of these again. "Error loading XML document (error, undefined)Error loading XML document (error, undefined)"
I will repost in the next one, the actions.
Jet Stormway (AC:21/22 HP:28 ; Bantom AC:19 HP:36/42) d6+4=8 ; d4+2=5 ; d4+2=6 ; d20+6=12 ; d20+6=26 ; d20+6=26 ; d20+6=19 ; d20+6=12 ; d20+1=17 ; d6+4=9 ; d6+4=6 ; d6+6=12 <-Misroll; d20+6=10 ; Wednesday April 29th, 2009 11:41:09 AM
"Let none escape and keep one alive, for now."
Jet sees the leader attempt to flee, "That gold looks pretty good about now doesn't it?" he says sarcastically as he allows Bantom to continue the attack. He also get's in a free shot.
Bantom rears up striking the leader in the back with one hoof and double criticals the nasty creature with a bite that has to really, really hurt. Even flanking the leader, Jet can't get a swing in.
Bantom, being much faster then the leader easily follows him to L27 and continues his attacks. (Ooc: I didn't see the gnoll leader make a climb check to leave, so I assume one isn't necessary.)
Again, the mighty steed criticales, this time with a hoof, while Jet remains fairly useless in this battle.
AoO for Bantom: Hit AC 24 doing 8 damage. Bite criticals twice, but confirmed once (Sorry, forgot to change modifier from +6 to +1 but still a double 20) does 5 and 6 more. Jet misses.
Actions: Move Bantom to L27, Bantom hits AC 26 twice (Another double critical WOW) confirming a critical once doing 9 damage and 6 damage. Again, Jet whiffs it.
Total damage from Bantom on leader this round 34 damage. Jet 0
Alexi (AC: 17, HP:14/28) Lobo (AC: 19, HP:37/37) d20+7=11 ; Wednesday April 29th, 2009 6:52:48 PM
OOC: even if they didn't have to make a Climb check, my impression is that it is difficult terrain and too rocky for horses?
Note: Alexi should get either an AOO against F5 or F*, but not both. If DM lets him choose, he takes his AOO against F*, otherwise it will be against F5.
AOO: d20+7=11, miss.
OOC: Assuming that it is not possible to follow F5 and F* on horseback...
IC: Alexi hollers to the archers, "Archers! Take care of the escapees! We'll take care of the others!" Then as he returns to take care of G6 he suggest, "Jet, tie up F4 before he comes around as well."
OOC: If Jet is allowed to follow F*, then ignore the above suggestion to Jet.
IC: Alexi proceeds to M37 and dismounts. (He'll start carefully tieing him up next round.)
Keela [Mage Armor] [AC 16; hp 18/18] d4+1=4 ; Thursday April 30th, 2009 12:25:43 AM
"Well, yes, I can cook," Keela answers Alexi, puzzled. "But that's not really what that spell is for."
Hearing the order to bring down the escapees, Keela points her wand at one of the fleeing figures.
[Target F*, unless he is already down; in which case target F5 or whatever makes sense. A whopping 4 points damage.]
Beren(AC 18, HP 23/23 Red AC 13, HP 25/25) Thursday April 30th, 2009 8:37:42 AM
OOC-No DM post to respond to. WIll try to post again later.
Jet Stormway (AC:21/22 HP:28 ; Bantom AC:19 HP:36/42) Thursday April 30th, 2009 10:59:12 AM
Jet follows the remaining enemies until they are caught or killed.
OOC: I think I confused AoO. There is a pretty big discussion on it in the Rules Board if anyone wants to join in.
DM Bob & Carla Thursday April 30th, 2009 9:36:57 PM
[OOC Sorry for the slow posting. I have been having a devil of a time with my ISP - I am only getting intermittent connection, and none at all last night.]
As the gnolls abandon the fight, the party takes their opportunity to bring them down or capture them. Caelnin fires two quick shots at the departing gnolls, missing twice, Ender narrowly misses the fleeing gnoll leader. Alexi seems distracted by two fleeing gnolls and misses as well.
Bantom rears and strikes the gnoll leader with a single hoof as he departs, but is unable to follow the gnoll up into the rocks. [OOC my reading of attacks of opportunity grant a single melee attack from Bantom for 8 HP, I am also ruling the rocky slopes too steep and rough for horses whose hooves have much less grip than the padded paws of a dog, also note that Bantom would have gotten only a single attack having had to move in order to pursue the gnoll leader, and that the first attack listed in that sequence was a miss...]
Keela points her wand again and sends another bolt of energy into F* who stumbles, falls, and rolls down the slope towards Jet and his steed, blood seeps from the gnoll leader's ears.
Beren and Alexi approach the sleeping and dazed gnolls still in the passage floor and prepare to tie them up.
F3 continues walking away to the south under the hypnotic suggestion planted by Fatine while G5 continues to scramble up the slope, using whatever cover he can to avoid the archers.
F* unconcious and dying F2 Dead F3 Hypnotized and injured - walking away F4 Blind & stunned F5 undamaged G1 dead G2 dead G3 dead G4 dead G5 dead G6 asleep
Fatine/Sub Buzz [AC 16, HP 14/14] and Feet of Mist [AC 15, HP 19/19] Mage Armor d20+2=16 ; Thursday April 30th, 2009 10:43:43 PM
Fatine can see that one is getting away and attempts to give it a warning, "Da main boss will not be pleased at chor failure gnoll! You best get far away before you be found!" She cackles slightly and sends Col to air. "Keep cho eye on dat one for a bit. Let me know which way he headin."
She dismounts and begins to tie up G6.
Use rope 16
Ender [AC 18, HP 24/24] d20+2=19 ; Friday May 1st, 2009 12:28:51 AM
Ender puts his weapons goes to the leader and atempts to stabelize him while muttering to himself "We cant have him dying before we question him" and then adds to the party in general "Do any of you guys have any rope? we better tie him up before he wakes up again"
Heal: 19
Ender [AC 18, HP 24/24] Friday May 1st, 2009 6:48:47 AM
OOC: *Siiigh* I really do need to proof read my posts before hitting submit! It was supposed to say " puts his weapons away and* "
Caelnin (AC 16, HP 21/21) Friday May 1st, 2009 10:34:07 AM
Caelnin leaves the gnoll that is running away and leaves it be. Caelnin doesn't feel the need to get to him and kill him. If he brings more target practice, what ever may come, Caelnin doesn't mind.
Caelnin moves off to try and find some of the arrows that flew away that didn't hit their mark, or mainly he dosen't really want any part in the interrogation and hostaging of the prisoners.
Jet Stormway (AC:21/22 HP:28 ; Bantom AC:19 HP:36/42) d20+5=16 ; Friday May 1st, 2009 12:58:12 PM
Jet tells the group. "Release the others also. When they see that we have their leader, their spirit will break." He then gets a far away look in his eyes, "Although, I did say we would return their skins for them, I hate to go back on my word."
Taking his time Jet dismounts to Q30 and commands Bantom to guard. Jet prepares to attack F4 next round.
(ooc: I rolled a Handle Animal before I read it. One isn't necessary. Warhorses are trained to attack or guard on command.)
Alexi (AC: 17, HP:14/28) Lobo (AC: 19, HP:37/37) d20=9 ; Friday May 1st, 2009 9:30:12 PM
While Alexi scans the canyon walls once more, Fatine beats him to G6 and starts to tie him up. Normally, he would not dare try to give her any advice, but adrenaline is flowing freely, like the blood from his wounds, and he watches, giving a few pointers.
Aid Another: d20 = 9. His advice does not help, but he doesn't make a fool of himself either.
Keela Friday May 1st, 2009 10:10:29 PM
Seeing that it is no longer needed, Keela dismisses her Web.
Beren(AC 18, HP 23/23 Red AC 13, HP 25/25) d20+4=12 ; Saturday May 2nd, 2009 10:00:18 AM
Beren assists Caelnin in tying up Gnolls. (use rope 12)
DM Bob & Carla Monday May 4th, 2009 8:02:01 AM
The party spends the next several minutes tying up the remaining gnolls. The leader of this pack of gnolls remains unconcious but has stopped bleeding. G6 is bound and immobilized. F4 was blined and stunned. He stands still for several rounds before finally raising his hands to his eyes. Jet stands ready to attack, but F4's weapon lies at his feet and he dares not retrieve it.
The remaining gnolls scramble over the rocks, leaving their unfortunate comrades behind.
Beren(AC 18, HP 19/23 Red AC 13, HP 25/25) 2d8+1=7 ; d20+9=10 ; d20+9=16 ; d20+9=12 ; d20+9=12 ; Monday May 4th, 2009 8:29:22 AM
Beren finishes binding the gnoll, and stands to go on guard duty at the perimeter. He retrieves his dropped weapons, and puts all away except his primary bow. He is looking for one more shot at those who attacked.
Distracted by everything else, he is not as observant as he should be.
Spot 10 Natural 1! listen 16 ignore other rolls of 12 got my mouse stuck on the number roller when I hit enter :o)
He takes a potion from his pack and drinks it down. (CMW a lousy 7 Hp restored)
Caelnin (AC 16, HP 21/21) d20+8=13 ; d20+7=23 ; Monday May 4th, 2009 6:11:43 PM
Caelnin makes sure that nothing is else is happening amongst the rocks or in any place near them as something now will be very annoying and difficult to keep an eye on.
Spot: 13, Listen 23
Keela Monday May 4th, 2009 10:15:56 PM
Keela is not much use for the actual tying up, but she fetches rope and makes sure people have the help they need.
Alexi (AC: 17, HP:19/28) Lobo (AC: 19, HP:37/37) 2d8+1=5 ; Monday May 4th, 2009 10:35:08 PM
With the tieing up of the live gnolls, and not much to be done about the fleeing ones, Alexi heaves a sigh of relief. Mostly for the fact that Keela is rather ok. But his wounds hurt him some, and not knowing if the escaped creatures will bring re-inforcemts, he takes Beren's queue and also imbibes a healing potion. (CMW 2d8+1 = 5)
Feeling a little better, but not by much, he aproaches Jet, flail in hand, ready to assist in the 'interrogation'.
OOC: don't know if I should roll the Intimidate roll now, when the rolling is bad, or later, when it could get worse. :(
I'll wait until later.
Beren(AC 18, HP 19/23 Red AC 13, HP 25/25) d20+9=21 ; d20+9=27 ; Tuesday May 5th, 2009 8:32:34 AM
Battle always seems to bring Beren back to his youth. He was fighting for his life while most of his companions were still unborn. He had even been older than his human master when he had under gone his initial training as a ranger. What a difference that had made in his life.
It is good to be here with these people. It makes him feel young again.
He unconciously adjusts his face mask again in case it slipped during battle. Then he takes a moment to bind the remaining wound in his leg, since his potion did not heal it entirely. The gash in his pants will have to wait til later.
More focused now, he continues to guard against another attack while the others question the prisoners.
spot 21 listen 27
Jet Stormway (AC:21/22 HP:28 ; Bantom AC:19 HP:42/42) d8+1=8 ; d20+5=10 ; d20+3=9 ; d20+3=16 ; Tuesday May 5th, 2009 11:09:12 AM
"Everyone drink a healing potion. I want to save my spells for battle."
Jet pulls from his pack a gift he had earned from a day of gambling (ooc:Using LnB prize potion) He holds Bantoms head up in the air and pours the liquid down his throat.
He looks around at the prisoners, "We don't have time to question these guys, while the others may be going to warn their master. I'm certainly not wasting healing powers on this scum bag when one of you may need it later. Grab your rope and lets get going, we have more traveling to do."
Jet mounts Bantom and keeps his eyes open while they set out again.
Cure bantom with potion curing 8 damage. Handle Animal if needed to give potion: 10 Listen: 9 Spot: 16
Ender [AC 18, HP 24/24] d20=7 ; d20+5=11 ; Tuesday May 5th, 2009 3:06:06 PM
After making sure the leader will survive, Ender goes looking for any quarrels that might have survived
Search: 11
(Disregard my first roll as I accidently hit the d20 button and not the regular roll button)
Fatine [AC 16, HP 14/14] and Feet of Mist [AC 15, HP 19/19] Mage Armor d8=5 ; d8=4 ; Tuesday May 5th, 2009 8:26:09 PM
Fatine surveys the scene, then spots the enemy that the others seem ready to question. "Ey . . . Big Man. You want ol' Fatine make dat one more nice-like? Jus' lemme work my mojo a bit," she makes a show of cracking her knuckles and grins at the captive, "and he be tellin' you where he hid erry piece of copper he ever git. I make dat one talk all night, hmm?"
If the captive doesn't speak a language spoken by the group, Fatine casts comprehend languages (ley roll 5 if necessary). If Jet directs her to do so, she will cast Charm Person (ley roll 4 if necessary) on the captive being questioned, Will save DC 16.
Alexi (AC: 17, HP:24/28) Lobo (AC: 19, HP:37/37) d20=2 ; d8+1=5 ; Tuesday May 5th, 2009 8:49:44 PM
"Not questioning? So we drag them along?" Alexi asks as he offers to assist Jet with Bantom.
Aid Another (Handle Animal) to help steady Bantom, d20=2. Wow!
Alexi's wounds hamper his attemp to help Jet with Bantom, so he pulls another potion of healing from his backpack and downs it. CLW d8+1 = 5 more healing.
Feeling a bit better, he goes to see how Keela fares. "My Lady, you have been hurt. Do you have any healing potions? I have another and would give it to you if you would accept it," he says rather boyishly while blushing.
Before heading out, Alexi retrieves his lance, gathers up the strange sticks the gnolls used, and checks Lobo's saddle to make sure no strappings have been damaged or come loose during the battle.
"Ender, se if you can find anything on these dead ones that may identify a tribe or affiliation, or anything else of value," Alexi suggests as he collects their weapons.
Caelnin (AC 16, HP 21/21) Wednesday May 6th, 2009 7:53:30 AM
As Caelnin tries to look for any remnants of arrows that he might be able to salvage, Caelnin looks at the barren landscape around him, reminiscing about the lush forest that he grew up in...
"Son, focus on the target!" his father shouts as he hits Caelnin with the back of his longsword. The young Caelnin falls to the ground, holding back tears.
"Don't be so harsh on him, Vonfellis!"cries out his mother as she walks towards where she was working. She never really wanted Caelnin to be as combat ready as his father was. Vonfellis was always read for a fight, carrying a longword etched with his name and unsheathing it whenever there was any sort of dispute.
Caelnin adored this weapon, it's finely crafted blade and couldn't wait till he could get his hands on it, to see what it felt like. The swords that were given to him just didn't feel right, how could he keep missing if his father kept hitting him. *It must be magical* Caelnin thought as he gazed up at the sword that had just belted him across the back...
Caelnin wakes up from his day dream, as though the pain were real. He is so far away from his family, he now wishes to see them once again, even if it were to be as painful as missing a target in longsword practice. There is still a part of him that doesn't want to meet his father again, but another part of him wants Caelnin to show his father what he has achieved.
Maybe once Vonfellis had heard what he has done, he will accept Caelnin as his son once more, but who knows when they will be able to go back.
"But do I really want to go back...?"
DM Bob and Carla Wednesday May 6th, 2009 8:15:27 AM
The party binds the gnolls that remain, heal themselves in preparation for their continued journey, and gather up dropped weapons and search for quarrels and arrows. Ender finds 1/2 of his missing bolts and Caelnin locates 8 arrows that are still in reasonable shape.
Jet seems intent on moving on without stopping to question the gnolls, a decision questioned by Alexi and Fatine. Alexi recovers the weapons used by the larger and more muscular gnolls. Each is a set of two iron bars joined by a chain. They appear to be well made, something not quite expected from your ordinary band of gnolls.
The gnolls that remained free have now all fled over the rocks and dissappeared from view.
[OOC sorry for the posting delays...still dealing with a wonky (technical term) ISP.]
Beren(AC 18, HP 19/23 Red AC 13, HP 25/25) d20+9=21 ; d20+9=12 ; Wednesday May 6th, 2009 8:40:40 AM
Beren looks up at Jet as he sits astride his horse.
"So, will you kill the bound prisoners, or shall I?"
The sarcasm is dripping off the comment.
"You have comrades in arms who are recovering from battle. Even if you do not heal them, still healing is needed. Even if we die here, we need a moment before we move on. We also need the information these,"and he points to the prisoners, "might give us. Light, and take the time needed for these tasks."
Beren then turns away to continue his guard duty, bow in hand.
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Jet Stormway (AC:21/22 HP:28 ; Bantom AC:19 HP:42/42) Wednesday May 6th, 2009 12:01:48 PM
"We all have potions from our past encounters and from what Istaqua said, Fatine will lead us to the spot. We don't need these gnolls and we are burning day light. If you want to kill them, go ahead, we will wait, if not, let us go before whatever is being done to the children kills them."
Jet looks to the so far quiet Honaw, for comments before turning Bantom in the direction they were heading before.
Jet sets out at a slow pace until he is sure the group is together, then he once again keeps his eyes on Fatine.
Keela d8+1=5 ; Wednesday May 6th, 2009 3:51:17 PM
Keela had been resolutely ignoring her injury, but when Alexi asks her about it, she glances down.
"Oh." She pushes helplessly at her slashed and bloody blouse, and the slashed skin beneath. Her head swims, and something shrill is singing in her ears.
"I need to sit down," she says, and sinks to the ground.
"It's all right," she adds to Alexi. "I have a potion." She retrieves her potion of Cure Light Wounds from her pouch and drinks it. The wound closes to a neatly sealed line, and much of the bruising fades.
[Cure 5 hp, still down 3]
Jet Stormway (AC:21/22 HP:28 ; Bantom AC:19 HP:42/42) Wednesday May 6th, 2009 6:17:53 PM
Jet dismounts once again and picks up his bag of coins before remounting.
Caelnin (AC 16, HP 21/21) d20+7=10 ; Wednesday May 6th, 2009 10:17:35 PM
Due to people wandering if they should take care of the prisoners or talk to the prisoners then take care of them, Caelnin moves over to Alexi and looks at the weapons that he had found and inspects them for any signs of them being made somewhere else and figuring out where that certain place is.
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Appraise 10 (to see how well they have been made, like if there are any sort of marking on the weapons to point to who could've made them)
Alexi (AC: 17, HP:24/28) Lobo (AC: 19, HP:37/37) Wednesday May 6th, 2009 10:23:56 PM
Alexi smiles at Keela, "Not quite like accidentally cutting yourself with the scythe while harvesting, isn't it? Looks like you will be fine, though," he says encouragingly.
Meanwhile, Jet is anxious to move on and has finally given some real direction as to what to do with the prisoners.
"Well, I've never executed anyone before, but if these creatures have anything to do with, directly or indirectly, the abduction, or protection of the thing that did do the abduction, my conscious will not suffer any ill effects if I put them where we'll never be bothered by them again. My gut feeling is they'll just as soon attack us again and laugh at us, despite us sparing their lives."
Alexi pauses to see if there is any agreement with his feelings.
"If I must, I'll dispatch them alone. Jet, you lead the rest a little ways. No point in the ladies seeing the bloody mess I'll make," he sighs as he holds his flail.
"Any one feel like assisting me?"
OOC: with or without help, after Jet has led the group a little ways, far enough not to be disturbed by the sight, Alexi clobbers each one with his flail, aiming to de-brain each one. Coup-de-Grace on a tied opponenent, probably not need to roll anything, 'cause he'll hit them however many times it takes. A bit gruesome, but this is war.
DM and whoever stays behind highligh to display spoiler: Highlight to display spoiler: { As he clobbers them, he mutters, 'This one's for the children; This one's for me; This one's for Keela; This one's for... etc.' }
When the task is done, he returns to the group, bloody flail put away, lance at the ready.
DM Bob and Carla Thursday May 7th, 2009 7:55:37 AM
Post to come this evening. I am consulting on the DM board first. (Bob)
Ender [AC 18, HP 24/24] Thursday May 7th, 2009 8:17:55 AM
Ender being the new guy in the group feels kinda bad about killing the Gnolls in in cold blod, and they might even know where exactly the children are being kept, so he steps in front of the captives "I wont have it" he says "One thing is to kill in battle, but unarmed prisoners? what will your gods say to that?"
Beren(AC 18, HP 19/23 Red AC 13, HP 25/25) d20+9=20 ; d20+9=29 ; Thursday May 7th, 2009 8:37:06 AM
"As much as I hate those who attacked us, these, in their way, were honorable in battle, They gave fair warning. I must agree with Ender. We cannot kill helpless prisoners. At least give them a choice to take an oath not to attack us again, or die. I will have no part in this."
Th ranger mounts, and rides off ahead a little way, where he stops to continue his guard duty.
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Jet Stormway (AC:21/22 HP:28 ; Bantom AC:19 HP:42/42) Thursday May 7th, 2009 11:49:38 AM
Jet gets frustrated, "These are just stupid monsters. If they had anything to do with the abductions, their prints would have been found. Their leader may not have anything to do with our mission and again, we are wasting time. Fatine will lead us to the children and I believe the vision the gods sent us at Honaw's village. Ender, either get on your mount or help Alexi, but don't waste more time. We can't afford the healing that may be needed if we give them honourable combat and Alexi is right, we might have to fight them again if we just let them go."
Jet gets a real serious look on his face before he adds, "If you don't like our actions, take it up with Garth when we return. As for now, we have a promise to keep."
A little ways away, he talks to Beren, "I understand your feelings, but I wouldn't call anybody abducting children honourable and obviously, something doesn't want us to come this way, or they would have taken the gold."
Beren(AC 18, HP 19/23 Red AC 13, HP 25/25) Thursday May 7th, 2009 4:52:24 PM
"Monsters, maybe. Stupid, I don't think so. And as you yourself said, we do not know if they had anything to do with the abduction, that is an assumption on your part. If a group of armed men came riding into our camp and refused to go away when warned, would we not attack as well? I will fight and kill any warrior, or beast, in combat, but I will not murder. Execution after trial is different. The thieves that attacked us on the trail treated us less well than these, but we did not murder those we captured.
And as a leader of this group, you should think of the condition of your people as well. Speed is needed to rescue the children, but if we arrive unable to fight, all the speed in the world will not aid us.
I am not really criticzing, just pointing out things you already know to be true. I would not want the mantle and decisions of leadership, especially of such a diverse group as ours. I prefer to fight alone, but I will fight and die for this group according to my oath, but also according to my conscience. You do well over all my young friend, and, in all but this, I will follow you."
The ranger spurred his horse on ahead a little further to sit guard until the others are ready to go.
Fatine [AC 16, HP 14/14] and Feet of Mist [AC 15, HP 19/19] Mage Armor Thursday May 7th, 2009 9:04:53 PM
Fatine sighs and shrugs. "Eider kill dem or don', but less get moving, no?" She stops to check the puma, and finding her okay, hops on her horse. Scanning the skies, she frowns momentarily, not finding any sign of Col.
She takes a deep breath and closes her eyes. Humming quietly for a few moments, she sways back and forth, then opens her eyes and points in the direction the group was previously going. "Dat way. Dee spirits say we go dat way now."
Caelnin (AC 16, HP 21/21) Thursday May 7th, 2009 11:28:08 PM
After caelnin finds his precious arrows, he moves back to the group to find them still arguing. Never really wanting to get into these conversations but also seeing how long they have been arguing, Caelnin decides to put his thoughts into the conversation.
"Hmmm... They might still have information to be known. THere are many ways that this can pan out though, as in like they might not know anything, but they also have a small chance that they know something; and wouldn't they mind not letting go of the information if they have seen anything but had nothing to do with it, with a little bit of "convicing" of course.
It would be a gamble, either to have a chance to learn more about where the children are or to move along without the information that they could've given us. I don't like the fact that we might have to wait around for them to come to, but is there a way to move while keeping them hostage?"
Alexi (AC: 17, HP:24/28) Lobo (AC: 19, HP:37/37) Thursday May 7th, 2009 11:43:31 PM
OOC: due to some opposition to Alexi's intended actions, I went and read up on Lawful Good and Domi, Alexi's patron deity. I could not find anything in either that would prevent Alexi, religion-wise or alignment-wise, to dispatch them. However I did find several codes of conduct that would indeed justify the actions.
From Domi: He believes in finding a way to settle all differences peacefully wishing to be a blacksmith before a warrior, however should it come to violence he will lead the way hammer swinging. He believes in having the courage to use diplomacy when needed and violence when diplomacy fails. He teaches his followers to know when each option is called for.
In Alexi's mind, these gnolls are guilty by the simple logic that they did not heed our attempt at diplomacy and attacked. Letting anyone go, knowing that there is no repentance, would only mean fighting them again and the danger of the death of one of the party. (Think of 'Finding Private Ryan' and the german they let go)
From Lawful Good (PHB pg 104-105): A lawful good character hates to see the guilty go unpunished. Alhandra, a paladin who fights evil without mercy and protects the innocent without hesitation, is lawful good.
These gnolls are guilty, certainly not innocent. Go back to April 19-21 and you'll see that all attempts of getting through without a fight were futile.
IC: "Ender, you brave little one, my gods would approve to destroying evil. Even if they aren't involved in the abduction of the Ahote children, we questioned their knowledge about it and offered a peaceful passage but they refused, even saying, 'Don't let any escape or Kalor will have our hides!'. I would like to know who this Kalor is, and I'd bet this pearl that whoever it is knows much about the abduction. So if you don't like what I intend to do, go with Beren."
Keela Friday May 8th, 2009 12:38:26 AM
Keela generally likes to leave the fighting to those who know how to do it, but the thought of killing the prisoners makes her a little ill.
"Couldn't...couldn't we just take their weapons and let them go?" she asks tentatively. "They can't attack anyone very effectively without weapons. And as you said, Alexi, this Kalor person is going to be pretty unhappy with them."
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