Michael Wittman AC:28, T:25, FF:24 (ucdodge) HP 103/103 Me+18(13)18 F+8, R+18,W+9, CMB+16, CMD+31 d20+21=30 ; d4+3=7 ; 7d6=29 ; Friday August 30th, 2019 7:08:16 AM
Michael moves up to stand beside Nikoli, he does not have the move to get into a flaking position at the moment. but he is cursed if he will let his Thumb face the fire alone.
Pompous Devilbane AC 27(28) CMD 30, HP 117/117 d20+20=28 ; d6+14=19 ; d6=4 ; d6+14=17 ; d6=3 ; d20+20=28 ; d6+14=18 ; d6=2 ; d20+15=18 ; d20+10=24 ; d10+14=23 ; d6=4 ; d6+14=15 ; Friday August 30th, 2019 4:17:07 PM
Pompous grins as his arrows takes down an orc. In orcish he says " One of your own has already felt death at my touch. AT THEE you smelly creatures! " Pompous takes a 5 foot step north west and fires at the big ugly leader orc in the red cloak.
============================= Regular arrows Hasted Many shots Deadly Strike -4/+8 Precise shot prayer- +1 luck bonus on attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, saves, and skill checks, while each of your foes takes a -1 penalty on such rolls.
Attack 1 AC 28 Physical 19 Shock 4 Attack 1a AC 28 Physical 17 Shock 3
Attack haste AC 28 Physical 18 shock 2
Attack 2 AC 18 Physical Shock Attack 3 AC 24 Physical 15 Shock 4
DM Warren: Tavern Map d20=1 ; Friday August 30th, 2019 10:21:00 PM
Nikolai pops the leader a good one in the face, and even though there's only the remotest chance of him being stunned, luck seems to be with him. Nat 1 on the save This also helps two more of his strikes get through, though it's still close.
Even with the crit, it takes all of Sigvar's sword strikes to fell the lieutenant. His horns are able to get into G3 though, which is just enough to finish him off.
Michael positions himself to face the onslaught, and Pompous flings some arrows right over his head to skewer the stunned boss orc.
holding off on enemy actions for the rest of the posts
G1 - 22 dmg G2 - dead G3 - dead G4 G5 - webbed G6 G7 G8 L1 - webbed L2 - dead C - 119
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- HP 111/112[13 temp hp]-- 32/14/29 CMD : 29 d20+17=37 ; d20+17=34 ; d8+6=7 ; d8+6=11 ; 2d6=5 ; Friday August 30th, 2019 11:42:34 PM
Anna-Dragon charges the Orc to the left of Nikolai. She attacks with a bite activating her Eberyon tear as she does. (37 vs AC; threat of crit; 34 to confirm. 7 damage if no crit; + 11 if crit confirmed + 5 if the orc is evil.)
Form of Dragon 1: +4 size bonus to strength, +2 size bonus to con, +4 natural armor bonus, fly 60 feet (poor), darkvision 60 feet, breathe weapon (30 foot cone of cold, 6d8 points of damage, reflex DC 21 for half), resist cold 30, vulnerability to fire, 1 bite +17 (1d8 +6), 2 claws +17 (1d6 +6), 2 wings +12 (1d4 +3) Barkskin - +4 natural armor Haste - +1 to attack, +1 to AC, +1 reflex save + 30 foot move + 1 attack Prayer - +1 to attack, damage, saves and skill checks
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 34 (T 13, FF 32) CMD 33 HP 146/146 Character Sheet Saturday August 31st, 2019 12:09:58 PM
OOC Can you give us ACs for them please so we don't muddle the field rolling damage for misses? Also is there any way you can number the orcs so we can see to refer to them when attacking? Thanks 8)
Prudence Gundle [AC 23; HP 104/104] 5d4+5=18 ; Saturday August 31st, 2019 1:51:44 PM
Close quarters. Not the ideal place to go lobbing fireballs. Pru opts for the more accurate Magic Missile. If possible, she targets an opponent who's already injured. 18 points of force damage.
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 28 Tch 27 Ffted 20 HP 34/96 CMD 33/35(Grapple/Trip) Sunday September 1st, 2019 11:33:56 PM
Spells in effect: Mage Armor, Haste
OOC: you could put a red 'X' on those now dead. :)
IC: Fortunately Nikolai knows Dwarven, as well as Gnoll and Abyssal. Answering back in Dwarven, "We kill the leaders but try to keep a grunt alive. Without their leaders, the grunt's Will resolve will be shaken, maybe."
OOC: since the enemy has not finished yet, no action for next round yet.
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 34 (T 13, FF 32) CMD 33 HP 146/146 Character Sheet Monday September 2nd, 2019 5:29:42 AM
Still in Dwarven, since that was the combat language they were supposed to use, or so He thought, Sigvar continues to chat as if there wasn't a climatic battle going on around him. " What about that lieutenant back there in the webs? Probably knows more than the grunts and is not strong enough to escape it seems. Probably be the last one we reach too. I ask because I am not much good at subduing things. I either negotiate or kill."
DM Warren: Tavern Map d20+15=18 ; d20+17=20 ; d20+16=21 ; d20+18=30 ; d20+18=25 ; d20+13=27 ; d20+13=27 ; 2d4+10=15 ; d20+18=22 ; d20+18=31 ; d20=7 ; d20=9 ; d20+18=26 ; d20=19 ; d20=3 ; 2d4+10=15 ; Monday September 2nd, 2019 5:50:39 PM ooc: I've been deleting them as they die. Numbering in general was left to right and bottom to top.
Grunts are AC14, Lieutenants are AC17, leader is north of mid 20s (not quite dialed in yet)
and Happy Holidays to those of you in the states with the day off =)
Anna charges in and massively hits the one near Nikolai, which then gets bludgeoned about the face with magic missiles.
[b]Enemy Round[/]b]
The grunt is still stuck in the web, but the Lieutenant breaks free. Too bad he still has to wade through a bunch of web to get to the action.
The leader recovers from his stun.
One grunt takes an AoO as Anna moves in, but doesn't get through her scales. One of the follow up attacks works, but only because she charged. (15 damage)
Two more attack Sigvar, but have no luck getting past his armor. The last sees Michael coming in and goes for a softer target. He gets a lucky hit in, but doesn't manage a crit. (15 damage)
G1 - 63 dmg G4 G5 - webbed G6 G7 G8 Lieu C - 119
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 34 (T 13, FF 32) CMD 33 HP 146/146 Character Sheet d20+17=19 ; d20+17=31 ; d20+12=26 ; d20+7=11 ; d20+13=21 ; 2d6+15=23 ; d6=1 ; d6=1 ; 2d6+15=18 ; d6=3 ; d6=6 ; 2d6+15=23 ; d6=3 ; d6=2 ; d8=6 ; Monday September 2nd, 2019 6:43:29 PM
Sigvar steps up and tries to clear a path for Michael. ( Note, I think Sigvar is in flanking with the bottom of the commander) Sigvar attacks the orc next to the commander. Sword 1 Hits AC 17 for 23 damage + 2 holy Haste Hits AC 31 for 18 damage + 9 holy Sword 2 Hits AC 26 for 23 damage + 5 holy Sword 3 miss Horns Hits AC 21 for 15 damage
Trayvin AC 30/15 touch Hp 127/138(BrianZ) d8=5 ; d8=7 ; d8=1 ; d8=4 ; d8=7 ; Monday September 2nd, 2019 8:23:41 PM Well Sigvar, maybe some of them are smart enough to surrender, but if so they better do it quick.
Trayvin hopes a few surrender so they can be questioned, but he isn't very optimistic about it.
Trayvin moves up behind Nikolai and helps knit up some wounds.(please move me on the map, I was unable to do so.)
Actions: cast: cure critical wounds(spontaneous from death ward) Nikolai heals 36 hp.
Active Effects: prayer- +1 luck bonus on attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, saves, and skill checks, while each of your foes takes a -1 penalty on such rolls.
Used: Spells: prayer, death ward
Prudence Gundle [AC 23; HP 104/104] 5d4+5=17 ; 5d4+5=15 ; Monday September 2nd, 2019 10:10:01 PM
If it ain't broke, don't fix it.
Pru sends more Magic Missiles into the fray, again trying to target a wounded orc. [17 force damage.] Then she casts a quickened Magic Missile and does it again. [15 force damage.]
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- HP 96/112[0 temp hp]-- 33/15/29 CMD : 30 d20+17=28 ; d8+6=8 ; 2d6=7 ; d20+17=37 ; d20+17=32 ; d8+6=10 ; d8+6=12 ; d20+17=35 ; d6+6=7 ; d20+17=30 ; d6+6=9 ; d20+12=32 ; d20+12=23 ; d4+3=4 ; d4+3=6 ; d20+12=31 ; d4+3=4 ; Monday September 2nd, 2019 11:22:35 PM
Anna makes a full attack on the orc diagonally to her.
bite (28 vs AC; 8 damage + 7 damage if evil from Eberyon's tear) hasted bite (37 vs AC; threat of crit; 32 to confirm 22 damage from the critical hit) claw 1 (35 vs AC; 7 damage) claw 2 (30 vs AC; 9 damage) wing 1 (32 vs AC; threat of crit; 23 to confirm so it should be good as I think this is a grunt; 4 damage + 6 damage if crit is confirmed) wing 2 (31 vs AC; 4 damage)
Form of Dragon 1: +4 size bonus to strength, +2 size bonus to con, +4 natural armor bonus, fly 60 feet (poor), darkvision 60 feet, breathe weapon (30 foot cone of cold, 6d8 points of damage, reflex DC 21 for half), resist cold 30, vulnerability to fire, 1 bite +17 (1d8 +6), 2 claws +17 (1d6 +6), 2 wings +12 (1d4 +3) Barkskin - +4 natural armor Haste - +1 to attack, +1 to AC, +1 reflex save + 30 foot move + 1 attack Prayer - +1 to attack, damage, saves and skill check
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 28 Tch 27 Ffted 20 HP 34/96 CMD 33/35(Grapple/Trip) d20+16=28 ; d20+11=29 ; d20+11=18 ; d20+6=22 ; d8+4=11 ; d8+4=8 ; d8+4=12 ; d8+4=8 ; Tuesday September 3rd, 2019 12:51:19 AM
Spells in Effect: Mage Armor, Haste
Nikolai replies back in Dwarven, "You're probably right. We'll try to keep him alive for questioning."
Nikolai uses another Ki point to boost his defenses again: Swift Action: Spend a Ki pt for +4 dodge bonus for 1 round. Ki points: 5/7
With the leader coming around again, Nikolai gives him another dose of knuckle sandwich: Flurry of Blows w/Haste: Att1 (Hasted) d20+15 +1(haste)=28, DMG d8+4 = 11 Att2 FoB d20+10 +1(haste)=29, DMG d8+4 = 8 Att3 FoB d20+10 +1(haste)=18, DMG d8+4 = 12 Att4 FoB d20+5 +1(haste)=22, DMG d8+4 = 8
Pompous Devilbane AC 27(28) CMD 30, HP 117/117 d20+20=29 ; d6+14=15 ; d6+14=16 ; d6=5 ; d6=2 ; d20+20=38 ; d6+14=16 ; d6=1 ; d20+15=25 ; d6+14=20 ; d6=3 ; d20+10=27 ; d6+14=19 ; d6=5 ; Tuesday September 3rd, 2019 6:27:58 AM
ooc> Pompous should be 5 feet n/w from where he is on the map currently
Not understand dwarvish, Pompous continues to fire at the orcs. Focusing on the closest officer first and then the next closest orc.
In orcish. " AT THEE"
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regular arrows Hasted Many shots Deadly Strike -4/+8 Precise shot prayer- +1 luck bonus on attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, saves, and skill checks, while each of your foes takes a -1 penalty on such rolls.
Attack 1 AC 29 Physical 15 Shock 5 Attack 1a AC 29 Physical 16 Shock 2
Attack haste AC 38 Physical 16 shock 1
Attack 2 AC 25 Physical 20 Shock 3 Attack 3 AC 27 Physical 19 shock 5
Michael Wittman AC:28, T:25, FF:24 (ucdodge) HP 103/103 Me+18(13)18 F+8, R+18,W+9, CMB+16, CMD+31 Tuesday September 3rd, 2019 7:04:58 AM
here...sorry had an visit to the emergency room over the weekend, will catch up when I get home tonight.
Trayvin AC 30/15 touch Hp 127/138(BrianZ) Tuesday September 3rd, 2019 8:36:05 PM
OOC- Shane, hope you are feeling better!
OOC- Nikolai was healed last round, not sure if you caught that.
Trayvin waits to see the orcs' reaction to the Agents' attacks. Hopefully they are willing to release their prisoners before the combat gets out of hand.
Active Effects: prayer- +1 luck bonus on attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, saves, and skill checks, while each of your foes takes a -1 penalty on such rolls.
Used: Spells: prayer, death ward
(OOC- placeholder post, did not want to take double actions this round)
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 28 Tch 27 Ffted 20 HP 70/96 CMD 33/35(Grapple/Trip) Tuesday September 3rd, 2019 8:45:27 PM
OOC: nope, missed it. header updated.
Michael Wittman AC:28, T:25, FF:24 (ucdodge) HP 103/103 Me+18(13)18 F+8, R+18,W+9, CMB+16, CMD+31 d20+21=30 ; d20+21=26 ; d4+3=7 ; 7d6=23 ; Tuesday September 3rd, 2019 9:50:21 PM
Michael twists and tumbles to the table behind the LT, working toward a flanking position to help his teammates out, He flips up onto the table and skewers the LT in the back of his neck. it's not often he gets to hit this high on the hog, so he's digging the change in scenery.
Acrobatics. 30
Attack 1 base 16 +1 haste +4 Atof flanking. +21. Rapier +1 Keen to hit AC 26 for 7 points and 23 flanking. 30 points total and 7 points of bleed starting his round.
attack after move so only 1 attack. .
Prudence Gundle [AC 23; HP 104/104] Tuesday September 3rd, 2019 10:55:39 PM
Pru glances over her shoulder to make sure the civilians have cleared the room. If they are lingering, she calls, "It isn't safe here! You need to leave!"
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- HP 96/112[0 temp hp]-- 33/15/29 CMD : 30 Tuesday September 3rd, 2019 11:32:14 PM
Time slows down for Anna-Dragon as she waits to see if the grunt is still standing after her last onslaught.
DM Warren: Tavern Map d20+18=33 ; d20+18=25 ; d20=15 ; d20=14 ; 2d4+10=15 ; Wednesday September 4th, 2019 1:07:19 AM
Sigvar spends a grisly 6 seconds tearing through an orc.
Nikolai gets some healing help from Trayvin, then throws a flurry of fists.
Two volleys of missiles takes down Pru's target. She calls back for anyone slow enough to still be here to get out.
Anna, her target taken down, shifts and switches to another.
Pompous' volley takes out the commander and Anna's target. Seems like a lucky stun will really take the threat out of your goons.
Michael begins work on another, who almost immediately tries to surrender. However, his lieutenant catches up and lashes out at him, ending that avenue for him.
The others take the clue and renew their attacks, Michael taking 15 damage.
G5 - webbed G6 Lieu
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 28 Tch 27 Ffted 20 HP 70/96 CMD 33/35(Grapple/Trip) Wednesday September 4th, 2019 1:07:31 AM
Spells in Effect: Mage Armor, Haste
OOC: Did the Prayer affect all of us?
IC: "I hope they already knew that!" Nikolai laughs.
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 34 (T 13, FF 32) CMD 33 HP 146/146 Character Sheet d20+4=12 ; d20+17=20 ; 4d6+15=32 ; d6=3 ; d6=6 ; Wednesday September 4th, 2019 5:46:17 AM
Sigvar turns to the orc against the wall and says in as menacing a voice as he can. "Your commander is dead and your mates will be in a moment. You have this one chance to live. Drop your weapons and yield." He is big, covered in the blood of the orc's leaders and companions and has been routinely dropping an orc a round like clockwork. He makes a compelling argument. Intimidate 12 ( I added nothing for size which I think gets me a +1) If he has a standard action left ( I don't think he does) he holds it waiting both for the orc's reply and for the orc behind him to inevitably attack him. When it does he slashes back at it without looking, allowing Gargul to guide his Vital Strike. Hit AC 20 ( Plus 4 for flanking from Michael I think) for 32 damage + 9 holy
Pompous Devilbane AC 27(28) CMD 30, HP 117/117 d20+20=25 ; d6+14=17 ; d6=5 ; d6+14=19 ; d6=2 ; d20+20=22 ; d6+14=18 ; d6=2 ; d20+15=20 ; d6+14=16 ; d6=2 ; d20+10=26 ; d6+14=16 ; d6=2 ; Wednesday September 4th, 2019 7:15:28 PM
As if to punctuate what Siggy says, Pompous lets fly another volley of arrows at the closest remaining orcs.
( ooc> line of sight would mean top left hand corner orcs) ==================
Regular arrows Hasted Many shots Deadly Strike -4/+8 Precise shot prayer- +1 luck bonus on attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, saves, and skill checks, while each of your foes takes a -1 penalty on such rolls.
Attack 1 AC 25 Physical 17 Shock 5 Attack 1a AC 25 Physical 19 Shock 2
Attack haste AC 22 Physical 18 shock 2
Attack 2 AC 20 Physical 16 Shock 2 Attack 3 AC 26 Physical 16 shock 2
Trayvin AC 30/15 touch Hp 127/138(BrianZ) Wednesday September 4th, 2019 9:32:07 PM
Trayvin nods thanks to Sigvar for giving them the chance. Then he looks around the tavern to see if the orcs have any friends showing up.
Active Effects: prayer- +1 luck bonus on attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, saves, and skill checks, while each of your foes takes a -1 penalty on such rolls.
Used: Spells: prayer, death ward
OOC- prayer should be affecting everyone who was inside at the start of combat, I don't think it caught too many of the orcs though.
Prudence Gundle [AC 23; HP 104/104] Wednesday September 4th, 2019 10:20:13 PM
Pru re-positions so she can see more of the room, but takes no further actions, waiting to see if the orcs will surrender.
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- HP 96/112[0 temp hp]-- 31/13/27 CMD : 30 d20+19=34 ; d8+6=14 ; 2d6=10 ; Wednesday September 4th, 2019 11:09:49 PM
Anna charges the grunt Sigvar is facing in order to gain flanking using her Eberyon's tear charged bite
Bite : 34 vs AC; 14 plus 10 if the grunt is evil
Form of Dragon 1: +4 size bonus to strength, +2 size bonus to con, +4 natural armor bonus, fly 60 feet (poor), darkvision 60 feet, breathe weapon (30 foot cone of cold, 6d8 points of damage, reflex DC 21 for half), resist cold 30, vulnerability to fire, 1 bite +17 (1d8 +6), 2 claws +17 (1d6 +6), 2 wings +12 (1d4 +3) Barkskin - +4 natural armor Haste - +1 to attack, +1 to AC, +1 reflex save + 30 foot move + 1 attack Prayer - +1 to attack, damage, saves and skill check
DM Warren: Tavern Map Thursday September 5th, 2019 12:06:21 AM
It's clear that the orcs have no intention of surrendering. They are deep in their rage and quite senseless to intimidation or bargaining.
If you're careful, you could probably restrain the one that hasn't broken free of the web, but what you can learn from him is questionable.
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 28 Tch 27 Ffted 20 HP 70/96 CMD 33/35(Grapple/Trip) d20+21=28 ; Thursday September 5th, 2019 12:50:47 AM
Spells in effect: Mage Armor, Haste, Prayer
Nikolai draws his kama, and if there are any left standing other than the one caught in the webs, he moves in and uses a Trip Attack.
Otherwise he waits for the Great Intimidator to work his Intimidation on the webbed orc.
Michael Wittman AC:28, T:25, FF:24 (ucdodge) HP 103/103 Me+18(13)18 F+8, R+18,W+9, CMB+16, CMD+31 Thursday September 5th, 2019 7:05:19 AM
Michael disengages and rehooks to another target. but it seems to him that none are suitably engaged for his special attention. he stands beside his Leut and watches out for opportunities.
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 34 (T 13, FF 32) CMD 33 HP 146/146 Character Sheet d20+21=24 ; d20+21=29 ; d20+16=18 ; d20+11=23 ; d20+15=19 ; 3d6+15=28 ; d6=2 ; d6=5 ; 3d6+15=28 ; d6=3 ; d6=5 ; 3d6+15=21 ; d6=2 ; d6=3 ; 3d6+15=24 ; d6=2 ; d6=1 ; d8=8 ; d6=3 ; Thursday September 5th, 2019 8:06:01 AM " Fine, may Gargul receive your soul." Sigvar starts on the orc that he and Anna are flanking and if it falls moves to the orc against the wall. Sword 1 Hits AC 24 for 28 damage + 7 holy Haste Hits AC 29 for 28 damage + 8 holy Sword 2 Hits AC 18 for 21 damage + 5 holy Sword 3 Hits AC 23 for 24 damage + 3 holy Horns Hits AC 24 for 19 damage
Trayvin AC 30/15 touch Hp 127/138(BrianZ) Thursday September 5th, 2019 9:41:28 PM
Trayvin shakes his head, they may not get much useful information here after all. Pru, do you have a spell that could knock one out?
Actions: move up to support
Active Effects: prayer- +1 luck bonus on attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, saves, and skill checks, while each of your foes takes a -1 penalty on such rolls.
Used: Spells: prayer, death ward
Prudence Gundle [AC 23; HP 104/104] d20+11=31 ; d4=4 ; Thursday September 5th, 2019 10:10:27 PM
"Not directly," Pru answers Trayvin. "This may help, though."
Pru casts an Enervation at the webbed orc. She hits Touch AC 31. The webbed orc takes 4 negative levels.
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- HP 96/112[0 temp hp]-- 33/15/29 CMD : 30 d20+17=31 ; d20+17=29 ; d20+17=32 ; d20+17=24 ; d20+12=31 ; d20+12=26 ; d8+6=13 ; d8+6=14 ; 2d6=11 ; d6+6=7 ; d6+6=10 ; d4+3=4 ; d4+3=5 ; Thursday September 5th, 2019 10:53:11 PM
Anna-Dragon takes a full attack against the grunt she and Sigvar are flanking.
bite: 31 vs AC; 13 + 11 damage from Eberyon's tear if grunt is evil hasted bite 29 vs AC; 14 damage claw 1: 32 vs AC; 7 damage claw 2: 24 vs AC; 10 damage wing 1: 31 vs AC; 4 damage wing 2 26 vs AC; 5 damage
Form of Dragon 1: +4 size bonus to strength, +2 size bonus to con, +4 natural armor bonus, fly 60 feet (poor), darkvision 60 feet, breathe weapon (30 foot cone of cold, 6d8 points of damage, reflex DC 21 for half), resist cold 30, vulnerability to fire, 1 bite +17 (1d8 +6), 2 claws +17 (1d6 +6), 2 wings +12 (1d4 +3) Barkskin - +4 natural armor Haste - +1 to attack, +1 to AC, +1 reflex save + 30 foot move + 1 attack Prayer - +1 to attack, damage, saves and skill check
DM Warren: Tavern Map Friday September 6th, 2019 12:48:14 AM
They quickly take out the last targets, and pru makes it even harder for the last to struggle against her trap.
Soon enough, the last orc has run out of rage and stands there panting. The humans still in the room are huddled in terror and bearing horrifying torture wounds. But they are safe for now.
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 34 (T 13, FF 32) CMD 33 HP 146/146 Character Sheet d6=5 ; d6=1 ; d6=4 ; d6=1 ; d6=2 ; d6=6 ; d6=4 ; d6=3 ; Friday September 6th, 2019 2:03:45 PM
Sigvar steps near the humans and says, " May Gargul's Power heal you." He then expends 2 LoH uses and Channels positive energy, all the while watching the orc corpses for signs of them also healing. Heal 24 points of damage to the humans and any other people in 30' range (Nikolai, Michael))
DM Shift Friday September 6th, 2019 5:57:19 PM
OOC Note (I never know when is the best time to post this, but hopefully many will see it before Monday): Big DM switch coming up on Monday. Next DM post will be Monday morning (Pacific Time Zone).
Prudence Gundle [AC 23; HP 104/104] Friday September 6th, 2019 6:40:20 PM
Pru nods at the webbed, weakened orc. "Do you want to pull him out of there, or do you want me to dismiss the spell?" she asks.
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 28 Tch 27 Ffted 20 HP 94/96 CMD 33/35(Grapple/Trip) d20+5=14 ; Sunday September 8th, 2019 6:06:01 PM
Spells in effect: Mage Armor, Haste, Prayer
Nikolai thanks Sigvar for the healing.
"Pru, just leave him there while we question him. He'll know that if he lies, we set the webs on fire, peel the burned skin off him, then burn him again, peel that off him, and so on." He says angrily standing next to the webs. Intimidate +5 = 14
Turning to the tortured humans, he tells Pru, "But you could help me get these citizens out of here. We can see what the tavern owner is willing to divulge while Trayvin, Pompous, Michael, Sigvar and Anna 'question' the orc."
With that he starts with one that he can move himself, if some are in need of two to carry, he knows one of the others will pitch in to help.
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 34 (T 13, FF 32) CMD 33 HP 146/146 Character Sheet Sunday September 8th, 2019 6:22:32 PM
Sigvar helps usher the humans he just healed into the tavern and out of the back room. He calls to the barkeep to supply drinks to help soothe their minds as his healing soothed their flesh.
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- HP 96/112[0 temp hp]-- 33/15/29 CMD : 30 d20+9=16 ; Sunday September 8th, 2019 11:07:05 PM
Anna says to Nikolai, "I got an idea. We set him on fire and then have me use my icy breathe weapon to put the flames out."
Intimidate: 16
Orc Away! d20+6=20 ; Monday September 9th, 2019 11:24:09 AM
Sigvar heals many of the visible torture wounds of the people in the room, but a quick glance at their faces shows that there are many other wounds that will take much longer to heal, if ever. Their faces are strained, narrow, and still filled with fear. A couple are still simply staring off into space, apparently disconnected from reality.
Sigvar and Nikolai start trying to escort the humans out of the room. When Nikolai reaches out to help one, he pulls away in terror from his touch. Their eyes dart around the room in fear. At that moment, the orc in the web manages to pull himself out of the web! He jumps to the floor in front of the web and brandishes his spear. You can see him glance around the room spotting the only exit from the room: the door you came in through. He growls and one of the women screams, falling to the ground in terror.
In orcish " PLEASE!... PLEASE MAKE ME KILL YOU!.... PLEASE! "
" DROP THE SPEAR AND DROP TO YOUR KNEES WITH YOUR HANDS ON YOUR HEAD! DO IT OR THE NEXT ARROWS GO THROUGH YOUR EYES! "
======================== NATURAL 20 to hit the called shot!
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 34 (T 13, FF 32) CMD 33 HP 146/146 Character Sheet d20+19=33 ; d6=1 ; d6=1 ; Monday September 9th, 2019 6:20:32 PM
Sigvar turns, and in one fluid motion sunders the orc's spear with his adamantine sword. Hits AC 33 for 9 damage, ignoring hardness. " Sit down and wait your turn." He then returns to ushering the humans out, staying between the orc and the door.
Trayvin AC 30/15 touch Hp 127/138(BrianZ) Monday September 9th, 2019 9:40:40 PM
[/b]"Nikolai, if the people are afraid of orcs, they may remain fearful while Sigvar and I are nearby. I will check them over and then back off."[/b] Trayvin quickly looks over the villagers wounds to see if Sigvar's healing missed any of them. Then he approaches the barkeep. What can we do to help these people?" Trayvin doesn't even glance at the commotion with the orc, he knows the Agents already have the situation handled.
Active Effects: prayer- +1 luck bonus on attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, saves, and skill checks, while each of your foes takes a -1 penalty on such rolls.
Used: Spells: prayer, death ward
OOC- thanks DMs for the smooth transition
Prudence Gundle [AC 23; HP 104/104] d20+8=11 ; Monday September 9th, 2019 9:53:36 PM
Pru doesn't speak Orcish, but she tries to intimidate the remaining orc anyway. "Behave yourself," she says severely, "or I'll turn you into a chicken and let these nice folks eat you for dinner."
[That's an 11 on an untrained Intimidate.]
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- HP 96/112[0 temp hp]-- 33/15/29 CMD : 30 d20+9=28 ; Monday September 9th, 2019 9:59:08 PM
(Intimidate : 28, trained)
Anna lets loose her most ferocious dragon roar and says to the Orc in Common, "I'm a hungry dragon and I just love the taste of chicken. These folks won't get the chance to eat you as long as I'm around. Now are you going to behave yourself and answer our questions or is my lady friend going to have to follow through with her promise and it's winner winner chicken dinner for me?"
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 28 Tch 27 Ffted 20 HP 94/96 CMD 33/35(Grapple/Trip) d20+19=27 ; Tuesday September 10th, 2019 12:46:51 AM
Spells in effect: Mage Armor, Haste, Prayer.
Nikolai does not leave anything up to chance, Dragon Intimidation or not. He turns and wraps himself around the orc in a bearhug.
Michael Wittman AC:28, T:25, FF:24 (ucdodge) HP 103/103 Me+18(13)18 F+8, R+18,W+9, CMB+16, CMD+31 d20+21=32 ; d20+8=9 ; Tuesday September 10th, 2019 6:59:18 AM
Michael speaks Orcish and translates for Pru, Once he's wrapped up Michael pops a hole in the orces leg to bleed him out a little. theres physical restraints, chemical restraints and Michael invents a new one. low HP restraints. he pop a hole in the orcs inside thigh.
attack 1 base 16 +1 haste +4 atof flanking and whatever the orc loses in dex due to grapple. I do mimimal damage just trying to get the bleed.
To hit AC 32 for 1 point of damage and 1 point flanking. orc takes 7 points per round of bleed
when the orc starts getting loggy or passes out due to blood loss, I do a heal check to stop the bleeding
and fail. Uh...Trayvin...you might want to do this
Orc Not Away! Tuesday September 10th, 2019 11:53:08 AM
The orc hesitates and quickly regrets the pause. Before it has a chance to make a decision, Pompous launches an arrow at the creature, Sigvar breaks the orc’s spear, and then Nikolai steps up as the orc looks at the broken spear and grabs it in a bear hug while Anna-Dragon roars. Michael then sneaks up, speaking to Pru, and stabs the helpless creature in the leg. The orc grunts and struggles against Nikolai, slinging spit around, but it does not manage to break free.
Trayvin works to help the people out of the room who move quickly once they see the orc free of the web – except for the woman who fainted. When he checks the wounds, he can see that none are really injured physically after the healing. They move out of the room, leaving just the woman who fainted on the ground. When Trayvin calls out to the bartending, he sees that the front room has completely emptied out, even of the people who were trapped in the back.
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 34 (T 13, FF 32) CMD 33 HP 146/146 Character Sheet d20+4=6 ; Tuesday September 10th, 2019 12:30:07 PM
Sigvar looks at the wound and shakes his head. " Man, why'd you stab him so deep. That's never gonna stop." Heal check 6
" Well, I could have done that too! Nobody told me I could stick the orc! "
Trayvin AC 30/15 touch Hp 127/138(BrianZ) Tuesday September 10th, 2019 9:27:37 PM
Trayvin shakes his head as the Agents subdue the orc. It wasn't likely to survive the experience. Seeing that bar has cleared out, Trayvin goes to look outside and see where everyone has gone.
Active Effects: prayer- +1 luck bonus on attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, saves, and skill checks, while each of your foes takes a -1 penalty on such rolls.
Used: Spells: prayer, death ward
Michael Wittman AC:28, T:25, FF:24 (ucdodge) HP 103/103 Me+18(13)18 F+8, R+18,W+9, CMB+16, CMD+31 d20+8=23 ; Tuesday September 10th, 2019 10:10:25 PM
seeing as how Trayvin is busy Michael tries again to stop the bleeding. this time he remembers to use a bandage..
Heal 23.
Prudence Gundle [AC 23; HP 104/104] Tuesday September 10th, 2019 10:15:46 PM
Since the others are busy with the orc, Pru goes over and kneels next to the woman who fainted. She taps her gently on the shoulder. "Hey," she says softly. "Hey, wake up. You're safe now."
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- HP 96/112[0 temp hp]-- 33/15/29 CMD : 30 Tuesday September 10th, 2019 11:37:33 PM
Anna sees Pru walk over to the woman and figures a medium silver dragon probably wouldn't help things any. Instead she pipes in with respect to the argument going on over the Orc. "Indeed if I known we could have actually harmed it I would have taken a bite out of it or used my ice breathe. I don't think a dragon would help that fainted lady that Pru is dealing with."
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 28 Tch 27 Ffted 20 HP 94/96 CMD 33/35(Grapple/Trip) d20+24=29 ; Wednesday September 11th, 2019 12:00:18 AM
Spells in effect: Mage Armor, Haste, Prayer
Nikolai is busy with his grappling and is not able to stop Michael's actions but he says nothing. He just works at keeping his bear hug tighter until he Pins the orc.
Standard: Continue Grapple for Pinned condition CMB = 15 +2(Feat) +1(Haste) +1(Prayer) +5 (already grappled) + d20 = 29 Pinned condition is a more severe form of Grappled. See Pinned.
Orc Not Away! Wednesday September 11th, 2019 11:28:23 AM
The room starts to calm down a little, but the orc continues to struggle in the corner. Nikolai spins and turns, tripping the orc, bringing it to the ground. The orc twists and turns, but cannot seem to find a way to break free. Michael tries to put a bandage on the orc, but the orc isn’t cooperating, so he’s not able to stop the bleeding. Instead, blood flings up and across Michael’s chest as the creature turns trying to escape Nikolai’s grasp. It does not appear it’s going to sit still for healing. Sigvar and Pompous argue about who should get to stab the deformed orc.
Anna watches as Pru heads over to the woman who fainted. She gently tries to wake the woman up. Her eyes flutter open and she slides back away from Pru in fear. A moment later her face relaxes a bit when she realizes that she’s looking at Pru and not one of the monsters. She slowly and carefully makes her way to her feet, eyeing the exit door from the room.
Travin leaves the back room and heads out into the street. As he steps into the street he spots a figure move out of the corner of his eye. When he turns to look, he sees no one there. It may have been someone watching, but they have ducked back into a doorway and don’t appear again. He can see up and down the main street, but other than the fellow left there from before the Agents entered, there is no one in sight.
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 34 (T 13, FF 32) CMD 33 HP 146/146 Character Sheet d8=8 ; d8=3 ; Wednesday September 11th, 2019 6:17:28 PM
Sigvar actually did no such thing. As the Orc begins to lose consciousness he pulls out a potion of Cure Moderate wounds and heals the orc for 14 healing. " Now, if we are done fooling around, let's try and TALK to our captive and see what he can tell us, shall we? Trayvin, If you would please translate what I am saying in case this fellow only speaks orcish. I think he speaks common though since he has reacted to what we say a couple of times." "What is your name? Why are you here? Who sent you here?Do you know who is in the tower? Have you been inside the tower?" There are more questions but I will space them out some so that we can formulate them based on the answers we get.
Prudence Gundle [AC 23; HP 104/104] d20+20=30 Wednesday September 11th, 2019 9:17:08 PM
Pru sees the direction of the woman's gaze and shifts back a little, allowing a clear path to the exit. "You are, of course, free to leave," she says. "But if you could stay and give us some information, it would be really helpful. As you can see, we're with the Mailed Fist, and we've come to help Whitebridge and make things better. Can you tell me--do things like this--" she waves an arm, encompassing the room, the orcs, and the aftermath of the fight-- "happen a lot here?"
[Diplomacy 30]
Trayvin AC 30/15 touch Hp 127/138(BrianZ) Wednesday September 11th, 2019 9:33:08 PM
Trayvin returns to check on the progress with the remaining orc. He will translate as needed. Trayvin looks to see if the woman needs help, but Pru seemed to have it under control, and he doesn't want to risk scaring her.
There was some movement outside, but I didn't catch a glimpse of who it was. Other than that, the street appears to be empty.
Used: Spells: prayer, death ward
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 28 Tch 27 Ffted 20 HP 94/96 CMD 33/35(Grapple/Trip) d20+20=37 ; Wednesday September 11th, 2019 10:34:42 PM
Spells in effect: Mage Armor, Haste, Prayer
Nikolai grunts as he continues the Pin and the deformed orc keeps twisting, "Get a rope will ya? It'll be easier to get that potion down his throat while tied up nicely."
Standard: Tie Up - If you have the target Pinned, you can use a rope to tie him up. (see Grapple).
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- HP 96/112[0 temp hp]-- 33/15/29 CMD : 30 Wednesday September 11th, 2019 10:38:13 PM
Anna-Dragon wanders over to where Nikolai is wrestling with the Orc and just tries to look imposing.
Pompous Devilbane AC 27(28) CMD 30, HP 117/117 Thursday September 12th, 2019 6:47:58 AM
Pompous grabs a bottle of wine from behind the bar and leaves a silver behind as payment. Not wanting to crowd the interogation to much, he still walks up behind Anna Banana, uncorks the bottle and offers her a drink.
He then unsheathes the seldome used short sword and ignits it's flaming ability. A little fire never hurts he thinks to himself when trying to intimidate an orc.
In orcish. " I'd listen to what my friend Siggy here has to say... "
Michael Wittman AC:28, T:25, FF:24 (ucdodge) HP 103/103 Me+18(13)18 F+8, R+18,W+9, CMB+16, CMD+31 d20+14=26 ; Thursday September 12th, 2019 9:34:33 AM
ooc. i put the bandage on after the orc has bled down to 0 hp. at which point it he wont struggle so much. all Nikolai has to do is hold on to him till he bleeds out.
Michael wipe the blood off his face and turns from trying to heal the bleeding to helping Nikolai keep the orc properly grappled.
aid another grappling CMB 26
Orc Not Away! Thursday September 12th, 2019 2:25:40 PM
Nikolai holds and keeps the orc down. The orc continues to battle, twisting and turning, and bleeding. Nikolai puts the orc in a choke hold and squeezes until the orc finally starts to tire and lose consciousness. As it falls to the ground, Michael steps up and puts a bandage on the now-oozing wound. They work to tie it up and Sigvar steps forward with a potion to bring the orc back to consciousness. Its eyes flutter open as Anna and Pompous stand around, blocking all avenues of escape and looking imposing.
Trayvin wanders back into the room as Pru does her best to calm and talk with the woman. She can see the woman is no longer physically injured, but her clothes are torn in a number of places and there look to be a number of fresh scars on her skin. Her face is very pale and her eyes are wide open, but they don’t appear to be seeing exactly what is in the room right now. When Pru gently waves her arm, the woman flinches a little, but quickly realizes that it was not a blow directed at her. She stares at Pru as she slowly inches a step towards the door. She says, “Free? … Help?” She shakes her head when asked about the things happening in the room. Her eyes glaze over and her hands touch her face, as if checking to see if she is still intact.
The orc, completely shielded from view of the woman, wakens and struggles against its bonds to no avail. Sigvar starts asking it questions and it stares at Sigvar, growling and drooling. As Sigvar continues to question it, it simply twists and growls. Trayvin translates, but that appears to have no other effect on the monster.
OOC:
Anyone looking at the orc may attempt any of the following: Perception, DC 25 Highlight to display spoiler: {The creature’s mouth is not right. You’re not sure exactly what it is, but the teeth don’t seem to line up or the mouth is crooked. It looks like it might not be able to close its mouth so that when it eats, food would pour out. This looks natural and unnatural at once – not like a wound or injury, but like it’s always been that way for this creature.} Perception, DC 31 Highlight to display spoiler: {It does not appear to understand Sigvar or the translation.} Sense Motive, DC 22 Highlight to display spoiler: {The creature is simply filled with rage and looks like it wants to kill Sigvar.} Knowledge, Nature, DC 18 Highlight to display spoiler: {There is something wrong with this orc. It seems like it should be an orc, but the twisted rage indicate something is off. There are small deformities that should not be found in a normal orc.} Knowledge, Planes, DC 20 Highlight to display spoiler: {There look to be some features of a demon in this orc, almost as if an orc was crossed with a demon. It’s not orc, and it’s not demon, but something in between.} Knowledge, Arcana, DC 24 Highlight to display spoiler: {This is not a construct. It is not a magical creature.}
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 34 (T 13, FF 32) CMD 33 HP 146/146 Character Sheet d20+5=6 ; d20+6=24 ; Thursday September 12th, 2019 6:05:09 PM
Perception 6 Sense Motive 24 " Hmmm, seems all he wants is to tear me apart. I don't think we are going to get any answers from him."
Prudence Gundle [AC 23; HP 104/104] Thursday September 12th, 2019 9:51:44 PM
"Trayvin?" Pru calls softly. "Is there something you can do for this nice lady? I think--I think maybe something's happened to her mind."
Just in case that "something" was magical in nature, Pru casts Detect Magic.
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 28 Tch 27 Ffted 20 HP 94/96 CMD 33/35(Grapple/Trip) d20+21=23 ; d20+9=10 ; d20+6=11 ; Thursday September 12th, 2019 10:09:41 PM
Spells in effect: Mage Armor, Haste, Prayer
Nikolai stands and stretches, easing his muscles after the struggle with the orc. He now has a chance to get a good look at the orc as Michael patches him up.
Perception + 21 = 23 oh great! Sense Motive +9 = 10 oh even better! Knowledge Nature +6 = 11
Unfortunately, Nikolai studied much too much about Undead rather than plain 'ol orcs and only sees that the thing is a little odd as it simply won't submit.
"He's more stubborn than one would think of orcs. He's obviously a minion of the Creature of the Castle and thus probably under an unwavering compulsion to obey orders to the death. We normally hand such prisoners over to the town authorities for their judgment and sentence, but in this case, that's probably not an option. Letting him go is not an option either. Keeping him tied up here is too dangerous. Any suggestions?"
Nikolai waits for the detect magic results.
Trayvin AC 30/15 touch Hp 127/138(BrianZ) Thursday September 12th, 2019 10:13:55 PM "Maybe", answers Trayvin. "Let's see if we can figure out what is going on and then work from there."
Trayvin casts calm emotions on the woman, and then detect magic
Used: Spells: prayer, death ward, calm emotions
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- HP 96/112[0 temp hp]-- 33/15/29 CMD : 30 d20+14=31 ; d20+18=30 ; d20+18=29 ; d20+8=17 ; Thursday September 12th, 2019 10:40:25 PM
(Perception: 31) (Know[Arcana]: 30) (Know[Nature]: 29) (Know[Planes]: 17)
Anna-Dragon says, "There is something not right about this orc. It's mouth has been altered in some way. Also I don't think it understands what we are saying. That rage was also strange. It is unnatural with deformities. It definitely is not a construct nor a magical creature I can at least tell you that."
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 34 (T 13, FF 32) CMD 33 HP 146/146 Character Sheet d6=5 ; d6=1 ; d6=4 ; d6=1 ; d6=2 ; d6=6 ; d6=2 ; d6=2 ; d20+10=11 ; d20+10=14 ; d20+10=17 ; Friday September 13th, 2019 6:14:54 AM
Sigvar thinks a bit and wonders if the rage is chemically induced, a drug, or poison. He makes sure that the orc is stoutly bound and tells the others to come with him. Keeping the orc at arms length so it can not bite him he carries it out of the building so as not to interupt Trayvin and Prudence. He carries it aroundd the back of the bar and props it against the wall. When everyone is clear he lays a hand on the orc's brow and uses Gargul's power to heal it. He is pretty sure that this will not heal the jaw problem, but it may relieve some of the other things the orc might be suffering from. Lay on hands ..... Heals 21 damage Cures fatigue Cures exhaustion Removes disease DC 11 Removes curses DC 14 Neutralizes poisons DC 17
Pompous confirms that this creature does not appear to be a normal orc. " It definately doesn't understand us. In common or in orcish."
Orc Out Back Friday September 13th, 2019 2:05:12 PM
The Agents work with the strange orc. It growls and spits more than it attempts to talk. Sigvar decides to take the orc out back. While Pru and Trayvin focus on the woman and cast detect magic, they notice the shields in the room detect magic, but while they aren’t actively focusing on the orc, they don’t notice any powerful aura there. Sigvar heads outside with the orc in tow. It wiggles and fights, so it is a bit of a struggle to get it where Sigvar wants. With help, it is eventually put up against the wall outside. When Sigvar reaches for the creature’s jaw, it bites at him. Instead, Sigvar touches the creature’s shoulder to impart Gargul’s power to it. He feels the healing power flow through him and into the monster. Indeed, the creature’s wounds heal. The jaw remains the same and the creature seems unchanged by the other additional effects of the healing power. It continues to struggle, drool, and snap at anyone it can reach. It reminds you of a rabid dog.
Meanwhile inside Pru and Trayvin work with the woman. They do not detect any magic on the woman at all. But when Trayvin casts calm emotions the woman does relax a bit. She does indeed seem a bit calmer and the fact that the orc is no longer in the room certainly seems to make her even calmer. She looks down and shakes her head. She mumbles, “So many orcs. So much pain. It was horrible. They came from nowhere and just took over the place.”
After a bit more prodding and conversation through bits and pieces, Pru and Trayvin get a little bit more of the story from the woman. It turns out that the orcs just appeared a day ago. Some said they came from the castle on the hill, but no one really actually saw them come from there. They just started smashing up places in the town and attacking people randomly. They had set up a lair of sorts in the back room of the tavern here just last night and were capturing and torturing people. Few of the orcs actually spoke, they just growled and seemed to enjoy inflicting pain on anyone, even one another.
Michael looks closely at the Orc. guys this isn't an orc, it's something else. it's like an orc mixed with a demon or devil or something. it's not of this world. .
Prudence Gundle [AC 23; HP 104/104] Friday September 13th, 2019 8:30:12 PM
"Thank you for speaking with us," Pru tells the woman. "Go back to your family now. We'll take care of the orcs, and whatever's in the castle."
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- HP 96/112[0 temp hp]-- 33/15/29 CMD : 30 Friday September 13th, 2019 11:27:20 PM
(OOC: Is this Orc considered a humanoid? Anna should be able to speak with it. Per Queen's speech: At fourth level, regardless of your current form, you gain the magical ability to speak with and understand creatures of the animal, plant, fey, magical beast, and humanoid types. This ability does not enable spell casting beyond the usual capacity of your current form)
Anna tries to speak to the strange Orc, "Why are you here? Who sent you? How have you come into being?"
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 28 Tch 27 Ffted 20 HP 94/96 CMD 33/35(Grapple/Trip) Sunday September 15th, 2019 5:41:05 PM
Spells in effect: mage armor, Haste?, Prayer?
"if we don't get any results in the next five minutes, then it is curtains for it and we move on. We don't have the time to piddle here and we certainly can't rely on the town to execute their justice code for cases like this. We'll have a thirty second trial and 10 second execution."
"I think that you're wasting your time here Anna Banana. No, this creature isn't a orc. Best that we send it back to the 666 layers of hell and head to the liche's lair. "
Orc Out Back Monday September 16th, 2019 11:40:41 AM
The group gathers outside around the deformed orc. It remains tied up and against the wall, continuing the scowl and spit. Nikolai and Pompous have had enough with this creature. Michael again points out that it is not of this world and simply isn’t normal. Anna slowly walks up to it and looks at it carefully. She uses her Queen’s speech to try and communicate with it.
When she speaks, the others cannot understand her. However, the orc stops growling and spitting for a moment and looks at her with hatred. Its eyes crinkle as it appears to comprehend something of what she is saying. It spits at her and grunts out broken words that Anna struggles to understand completely: “Kill… all… hungry… die…” There is more, but she cannot understand. Anna, Knowledge, Nature, DC 20: Highlight to display spoiler: {The creature appears to be speaking some language that is a mix of something that Queen’s speech would help you understand and something else that doesn’t make any sense at all. It is like communicating with someone who knows just a few words of your language and nothing else.}
Inside, Pru tells the woman to go be with her family. She stumbles away, still staring off into space, clearly scarred by what has happened in that room. Pru follows her outside and looks across the town. On the far side of town, in the direction opposite the one that group came from, she can see the land rises just a bit more (towards the east). On the top of that rise, apparently just outside of town, she can indeed see a larger building that must be the castle on the hill that the woman referenced.
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 34 (T 13, FF 32) CMD 33 HP 146/146 Character Sheet Monday September 16th, 2019 6:07:53 PM
Sigvar watches and listens as Anna tries he Queens Speech on the 'orc'.
Trayvin AC 30/15 touch Hp 127/138(BrianZ) Monday September 16th, 2019 9:10:14 PM There is no help for it. Put the orc out of it's misery, then let's help the rest of the town. Trayvin always prefers the peaceful solution, but what these orcs have done to this town and the people in it.....
Used: Spells: prayer, death ward, calm emotions
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- HP 96/112[0 temp hp]-- 33/15/29 CMD : 30 Monday September 16th, 2019 9:44:57 PM
Anna says to her friends, "It's weird. It's like it only knows some language. I'm going to try to find out if it knows how to get back to where it came from. Maybe we can find a shortcut to whatever is besieging this town."
To the Orc she says, "Do you know where your home is?"
Prudence Gundle [AC 23; HP 104/104] Monday September 16th, 2019 10:05:22 PM
"Trayvin's right," Pru says softly. She doesn't like the thought of killing a helpless creature, but if it can't understand, it can't be trusted. "If Anna can't get through to it, we're going to have to kill it."
Pompous Devilbane AC 27(28) CMD 30, HP 117/117 Tuesday September 17th, 2019 6:38:47 AM
Pompous waits until the orc answers.. or not... and then opens it's throat up with a swipe of his flaming short sword. Without passion, the ranger whipes his blade clean on the orc and places two silver pieces on it's dead body.
" For the house keeper."
Michael Wittman AC:28, T:25, FF:24 (ucdodge) HP 103/103 Me+18(13)18 F+8, R+18,W+9, CMB+16, CMD+31 Tuesday September 17th, 2019 7:12:25 AM yeah, that thing is an abomination, it's not an orc, but some unholy mix of a dark creature and an orc.
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 34 (T 13, FF 32) CMD 33 HP 146/146 Character Sheet Tuesday September 17th, 2019 8:14:53 AM " So we wasted all this time to start making progress only to kill it? We are so smart."
Orc Out Back Tuesday September 17th, 2019 12:27:11 PM
The group stands around with the orc behind the small tavern. The sky is cloudy and there is a slight breeze from the north. There are no other sounds from around the town: no voices, no animals. It is quiet except for the grunting of the orc and the sound of it shifting around, still trying to free itself. Trayvin suggests it is beyond help and Michael agrees. Anna tries to speak to it once again. Pru walks around the corner of the building and suggests that if it can’t communicate, it should be killed. The orc grunts and spits again. Pompous has had enough and steps forward, quickly slicing the throat of the monstrosity. The flaming edges of the sword reduce the blood as the creature slides back against the wall. It sinks to the ground as Pompous tosses a couple coins on the body. Sigvar steps back, clearly frustrated at the orc, the town, Pompous, or perhaps something else entirely.
It remains quiet in the small town as the group looks around from the rear of the tavern. There are not a large number of buildings in the town: you could probably count them all in less than a minute. The town seems to be arranged around a main street that leads from the fields (where you approached) and up a slight rise to the top of a hill. There look to be a couple general stores, perhaps a second tavern, and a two-story building that looks like it might be a very small inn. There is no activity in any of the buildings that you can see. The sun continues its journey across the sky, hidden by the clouds. It is past noon now, but there will still be light for some time this day.
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 34 (T 13, FF 32) CMD 33 HP 146/146 Character Sheet Tuesday September 17th, 2019 6:46:09 PM " So if all of the people that aren't some crossbreed of monster and demon are too afraid to talk to us shall we just simply assault the castle and slaughter whomever we find inside? I mean we really don't need to know what is going on here to just walk in and kill everyone right? If we hurry we might finish by bed time and not need to set watches tonight. Because if frustration is what is going to run this Op, then my inability to distinguish really tough, evil deed doing, demon orcs from the background radiation of evil in the area should make me the most frustrated Agent here."
Trayvin AC 30/15 touch Hp 127/138(BrianZ) Tuesday September 17th, 2019 8:55:39 PM Sigvar is frustrated, but he may be right. Standing around isn't getting us anywhere. Should we try and make contact with other people in the town, or just head to the castle? If we tarry too long they may raise a concerted force against us
Used: Spells: prayer, death ward, calm emotions
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- HP 96/112[0 temp hp]-- 33/15/29 CMD : 30 Tuesday September 17th, 2019 9:13:38 PM
Anna says, "I was trying to see if I could find a shortcut to the Castle if the orc-creature did come from there. Maybe it knew some back way in? I mean It was part orc, part something else. I mean if they were running this town do you think maybe they ave the entrance from the town guarded in case the town revolts? I'm not sure if storming the castle in a frontal assault without really know much about what is going on is the best idea. Remember that time we could totally plan for the assault on Demon in the jungle with the blessed silver weapons? Do you think we need blessed silver weapons now?"
Prudence Gundle [AC 23; HP 104/104] Tuesday September 17th, 2019 9:54:27 PM
"I agree that we've learned as much as we can from the villagers," Pru says. "They're terrified; they aren't going to tell us anything. The castle is our next move.
"I think whatever's in there already knows we're here," she continues. "He probably has spies; he may be able to scry on the village. The longer we delay, the more time we give him. We should just go."
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 28 Tch 27 Ffted 20 HP 94/96 CMD 33/35(Grapple/Trip) Wednesday September 18th, 2019 12:53:04 AM
Spells in effect: mage armor
"Sigvar, we didn't waste any time. We've found out that this Creature in the castle is 'creating' abominations. We should expect worse abominations inside. It only became clear it would never tell us anything, if it actually could, when we had it 'helpless'. We killed it because it would never be truly 'helpless' and always intent on killing."
He leads the group back to the entrance of the tavern. "I'm going to try once more to get some information from the barkeep. Won't take but a minute. If Anna can, she can turn into a small bird and take a quick trip up and down this main street and around a bit to see if there are any stray orc-things."
Nikolai goes back inside the tavern. If the barkeep is still there, he says "Someone from this town sent us a message that you needed help. We've come. Do you have an idea who that was and where we can find him, or her? Is there anything else you can tell us about that castle up there?"
Pompous Devilbane AC 27(28) CMD 30, HP 117/117 Wednesday September 18th, 2019 6:01:03 AM
Pompous is somewhat taken aback by Siggy's chastising. The creature was not only an orc, but a demonish devilish something or another clearly evil and dangerous blight that needed to be eradicated. Being a ranger, Pompous has had to put down dangerous beasts on many occasion. It's never pleasant but always necessary.
Pompous waits with the others while Nikki talks to the villagers again.Pompous was wise enough to pick some potions to protect himself and fight evil before leaving for this mission and he now wishes he had brought a few more.
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 34 (T 13, FF 32) CMD 33 HP 146/146 Character Sheet Wednesday September 18th, 2019 6:13:39 AM "We've found out that this Creature in the castle is 'creating' abominations." " We did? when did that thing say that? If it was part outsider it could have come from literally anywhere. There could be a portal behind that 2 story house down the street for all we know. What we did was try several avenues of speaking to it and finally when we started getting results we killed the informant we were questioning." "You think I am upset we killed it? Quite the opposite. I saw what it had done in there. I could see the rage filling it's eyes and the hate contorting it's muscles. It needed to be killed. I just think that we ought to wait until we are ALL finished interrogating a prisoner before we just go and finish it." Sigvar raises his gaze skyward and takes a deep breath. Calmer he turns towards Anna to answer her question. " Probably we will need good weapons, silver weapons and if I remember right, blunt weapons in order to kill whatever is in there if it is a Lich. That it IS a lich s still totally up in the air since NO ONE has actually seen anything that they can relate to us about the master of the castle. We could be going up to the castle and attacking the rightful owner who is just as distraught by the evil happenings going on here as the village is, but they have castle walls and use them like Gargul intended to keep bad stuff out. But, since I am unable to tell the difference between background evil and REAL evil I guess we just have to take a stab at it and hope we don't kill an innocent." " Go talk to the barkeep, I will interrogate the corpses." Sigvar begins emptying the orc's pockets and pouches and asks if someone can detect magic on t as well. He is hoping to find a seal, key or token of some kind that may shed some light on whether or not they are from the castle and/or open the way to the castle. He will search the other orcs as well, hopefully with magic aid.
OOC BTW, I am calling shenanigans on the whole you can't tell if someone is more evil than the background thing. The spell has parameters for this kind of thing and if the background evil is equivalent to X then someone evil is either going to be less evil or more evil than the background. Sure some will be just as evil as the background, but in a room full of evil orc-demons I can't believe that the grunts, lieutenants and commander were all the same shade of evil. That would be odd even without the background evil radiation
Michael Wittman AC:28, T:25, FF:24 (ucdodge) HP 103/103 Me+18(13)18 F+8, R+18,W+9, CMB+16, CMD+31 d20+25=44 ; d20+19=28 ; Wednesday September 18th, 2019 7:03:21 AM
Michael thinks as the rest of the crew puts forth their ideas and comments. Okay, its obvious something is going on here. exactly what we don't know. there is something screwing up Sigvars abilty to detect evil. could be in the castle, could not. we need more info. but do we split up and look around or go as a group? cover more ground if we split up. we are better able to deal with threats if we go together.....he becomes pensive for a moment. I'll go scout out the castle, see if there are other ways in. I think the best way is for Anna to fly us all in though.
with that Michael heads towards the castle ghosting his way once he gets in sight of guards. he circles the castle taking note of entrances, guards and traps.
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