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We will need to discuss this in private at my return, away from the troops, I am not amused with how this played out. If we are to be equals in our commanding roles, there will need to be an understanding that I am no longer your underling.

End message }

The lack of "Nikkis" and "Anna Bananas" in Pompous' message clearly sets the tone. The ranger is obviously troubled.

DM Warren - Back to Business 
Friday March 12th, 2021 4:45:12 PM
Pompous acknowledges the good ideas of his co-commanders, but holds his ground in the need to reassess their working relationship. Between the 3 of them though, they're able to agree on a workable plan. They set a trap for the man's abusers, and indeed they didn't need a huge presence. These men would not be a threat to anyone with even some basic training, and they can scare the living daylights out of them and imprison the leader, all while making a few coins on the side for their efforts.

The new chiefs appreciate Tinker's sentiments. They're all new to the jobs for now, other than Qualtmie of course. And she's known you all long enough to have a sense of what's going on behind the scenes. For now, the best help will be hammering out your new work dynamics. And of course, get us a list of priorities that we should be working on when you go out on assignment.

Trayvin keeps the officer occupied, getting his side of the story. As far as you can tell, there was no real reason to deny a few days leave. Other than the rest of the squad would have had to work a bit harder to pick up the slack in his absence.

ooc: yes, these were proposed as a few scenarios to see how you would react to them, how you'd use your new authority, and now has turned into figuring out more of your working relationships. The next module is close to being approved.

Knight Commander Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 42 (T 16, FF 38) CMD 41 HP 216 / 216 Character Sheet 
Friday March 12th, 2021 6:05:57 PM
" Your sentence is deferred right now. Go care for your family. If the other Knight Commanders have an Issue with this then They can take it up with Me. In fact I will accompany you and see what My Lord can do for them."
" Release this soldier." Sigvar says to the remaining guards.
Sigvar relays the reason for the desertion to the other Knight Commanders as well as the information that he is accompanying the soldier to see if he can help with healing the family. He was willing to commute the sentence to served but that he wanted to speak with the other KC's about first.

Tinker (SteveK) AC 33 T22 F25 CMD37 HP 159/159 
Saturday March 13th, 2021 3:25:19 AM
Tinker waits patiently for one of the KCs to give him better insight on what has happened since he had left.

To Qualtmie, Daemar nods. “Good ideas. The vision for the Fist remains the same: the Mailed Fist will be the best trained, disciplined, and effective mercenary company in the Wold, proud that we practice war so good people can have peace. But you and the other Chiefs need something more specific, and I will bring this to the other KCs.”

And he does, thinking the recommendations to the others that evening when they are less busy.

Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- HP 123/123 -- 35/18/32 CMD: 33 
Sunday March 14th, 2021 10:20:47 PM
Seeing as Nikolai, Pompous and Anna have worked out a plan with how to deal with the Ruffians Anna settles on becoming the Farmer and then a Dire Bear when the ruffians show up. If word spreads that these farmers have Werebears among them perhaps brigands will think twice before picking on them.

She sighs, heavy is the shoulder that bears the badge, and thinks to herself that things were so much simpler when they were just Nikolai's Fist. Sure Anna was opinionated when it came to plans of attack or areas involving her expertise but she usually was ready to back his play which is what she did when he sent a broadcast for someone who could disguise themselves. She never thought at the time that she was overriding what Pompous had planned. It will certainly be interesting getting adjusted to have us all be co-equal Knight Commanders. All Anna wanted to do was the right thing and spread goodwill on behalf of her Lady and her Lady's Concert as well as accomplish the mission but now the mission was rebuilding the Fist while not disentegrating as a unit with co-equal leader powers.

She thinks back to the party deciding that they needed a command staff and how some of the Commanders are starting to look for units to take under their wing and Anna thinks she needs to do that. Plus if she was occupied in this manner maybe she wouldn't have potentially alienated Pompous the way she had with Nikolai. Having a project as a leader that was wholly her own would certainly reduce friction with the others.

Before heading out with Nikolai disguised as their farmer friend she pays a visit to the 4 members of their command staff, Xiron, Clair, De Mowbray and Qualtmie and asks, "How many members of the fist do we have that can wildshape, cast polymorph spells or use polymorph spell-like abilities? How many members of the Fist do we have that are specialized in disguise, How many members do we have who know how to use magical devices whether they are mage trained or not? I would like to build a unit and I'm essentially looking for those who have skill sets compatible with mine. Ideally they should all at least be able to assume alternate forms through some power of their own but if they are comfortable enough around a scroll or wand then that needn't discourage them from joining my unit. I guess if someone is good at using disguise kits to disguise themselves then that needn't disqualify them either as I can probably teach them to use a magic device if they have no aptitude for transformation magics themselves. I mean unless we have a large complement of druids or morphlings who have reached the point where Ma'ab has bestowed upon them the blessing of the Queen's Minions then a member of this unit doesn't need to be an animal indefinitely. I guess the specialization of this unit would be able to adapt to changing conditions and mount operations on land, sea and air, with some capibilities with respect to recon, surveilance and espionage. If we don't really have anyone who meets what I am looking for then maybe it is time to let the Wold know the Mailed Fist is looking for a few good polymorphers"

Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 32 Tch 30 Ffted 29 HP 95/111 CMD 39/41(Grapple/Trip/Disarm)  
Monday March 15th, 2021 12:41:54 AM
Nikolai learns quickly that it is hard to step back from being the Thumb after so many years. It will take a bit getting used to not being a Fist when at the Citadel, and even when they go out now, it will be quite different.

To Pompous, through the link, he sends his apologies for any misconceptions. {I'm sorry I stepped on your toes. You do bring up a good point, since now we are all Knight Commanders, when we DO go out, there will be no Thumb. It's only been a day or so in this new position. We'll get things worked out.}

Nikolai takes some time for preparations to catch these extortionists by donning his Hat of Disguise, buying a small cart and a dozens baskets filled with fruits and vegetables, then wandering the neighborhood where the farmer saw them last.

While peddling his fruits and vegetables, he casually asks any other street merchants he meets if any of the guards from the citadel give street merchants any problems. "Where my Pappy sells his goods, the guards that patrol around sometimes want free samples, or else. So I came here to help my Pappy. Any such things around here?"

DM Warren - Back to Business 
Monday March 15th, 2021 4:14:24 PM
Sigvar takes the soldier in custody himself and sees to it that his family is on the way to recovery and that he has a couple days to spend with them. With Sigvar's gifts, he could wipe out the disease for them, but that leads back into the hospitaling discussion and how to effectively use the Fist resources.

Despite being the best fighting force for hire out there, the KCs show that they can also use softer power when necessary. Nikolai doesn't find any other likely suspects to deal with, so it looks like this incident was isolated. The farmer is very happy to both no longer be extorted by the ruffians and not be in arrears trying to pay for the Fist presence to discourage it.

Claire and Xiron are both busy with their new training regimen, but De Mowbray is able to give Anna a list of soldiers that can assume other forms. There are quite a few artists that can paint a new face for themselves or their squadmates, but finding a druid or morphling among the soldiers is a bit tougher. There are a few that are willing to learn from Anna's example though, and one wizard that has a particular enjoyment of the polymorph spell.

Whatever wonders soft power is capable of, it won't solve the problem in the Red Hills. It's up to the KCs whether to leave them to their own devices, renegotiate the contract, or give it their personal touch.

Tinker (SteveK) AC 33 T22 F25 CMD37 HP 159/159 
Monday March 15th, 2021 5:19:35 PM
Tinker is startled at Anna’s declaring recruiting priorities to the Chiefs of Staff without even mentioning it to the other KCs. When he hears about it he thinks a message to the morphing. “Anna, you need to explain you are speculating, and that your looking for changlings wasn’t an order. We need to be more deliberate when changing recruiting, training, or contract priorities. If I go to the Chiefs and countermand you, it won’t look good for either of us or the rest of the KCs.”

Prudence Gundle 
Monday March 15th, 2021 6:41:18 PM
Pru is intrigued by Anna's plans. Maybe she should do something similar? Build a unit of spellcasters? A group of arrogant wizards and unpredictable sorcerers, none with much experience in weapons or close combat....

You know what? Maybe not such a good idea. Pru decides against it.

"If we want to go to the Red Hills," she tells the others, "I think I'm ready to teleport us."

Trayvin AC 33/15 touch Hp 126/161(BrianZ) 
Monday March 15th, 2021 8:53:50 PM
It looks like Sigvar has the situation with the 'deserter' well in hand. I think we will need to have some discussion around possible future incidents, but I think that can wait until the concern in Red Hills is resolved. Pru, I am also ready to leave whenever everyone else is.

Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- HP 123/123 -- 35/18/32 CMD: 33 
Tuesday March 16th, 2021 12:05:16 AM
Anna gets the message from Tinker.

Before she leaves his presence Anna says to De Mowbry, "I'm not use to command, forgive me...that last part about looking for a few good polymorphers was me thinking allowed. Obviously I need to discuss any change in recruiting tactics with the other members of the Knight Commander council but as for anyone we already have if you could deliver their dossiers to my room to look through at your earliest convenience I would greatly appreciate it. Keep up the great work De Mowbry"

She sends back to Tinker, Sorry, it was me thinking out loud. I countermanded my musing. We want to emphasive quality over quantity right? Well suppose we as Knight Commanders started putting together new squads of 8 built around what we know and have them start to train as units we could deploy in the future? Obviously taking other forms and using thems as a disguise or in combat are my areas of expertise so if I am to build a unit I can mentor specifically then I want them to fight like I can or similar to the way I do. I guess when you are a knight commander among subordinates you need to be careful about musing out loud"

To everyone else she sends The farmer thing seems to be a bust as far as an opportunity to get some exercise. Are we gonna head out to deal with the Orc problem in the red hills?

Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 32 Tch 30 Ffted 29 HP 95/111 CMD 39/41(Grapple/Trip/Disarm)  
Tuesday March 16th, 2021 1:18:25 AM
In a way Nikolai is glad not to find that ruffians and extortionists have set up base in their own home town. However he is not pleased that such types can come around, take a bit, and vanish. Whether this was an isolated incident of a group just passing through or not, he brings up the subject with the others when they all meet again.

"I think that building a network of informants from our own town citizens a good way to keep in touch with them and help them out best. Not a cadre of spies to spy on each other, but to keep watch for these types that roam about and extort or bully, then vanish. It will also help us if some enemy were to try to infiltrate. Michael and Tinker can take several under their tutelage to learn the basics of keeping out of sight or being inconspicuous. Food for thought while we tackle these orcs."

That night, he checks his backpack, then tries to get some shut-eye.

Tinker (SteveK) AC 33 T22 F25 CMD37 HP 159/159 
Tuesday March 16th, 2021 1:54:32 AM
Tinker sends back. ‘The Deepforge Clan has a story about a ForgeLord who, while sleeping, dreamt he was fighting werewolves. When he awoke, there was a cask of powdered silver waiting for him at the forge. His apprentices had worked all night to grind a silver tea set commissioned for an elf lord to begin negotiations. They ground it to powder because of what he said out loud.”

Tinker pauses as if thinking. “Depending on the reason for the telling, the dwarves of Deepforge have different morals of the story. Leaders must watch their tongue, dreams are sometimes just dreams, or elf tea sets are only good for grinding up.” The dwarf pauses again, then finished unnecessarily. “I’m using the first moral.”

Knight Commander Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 42 (T 16, FF 38) CMD 41 HP 216 / 216 Character Sheet 
Tuesday March 16th, 2021 6:15:19 AM
Sigvar feels that his healing powers, as well as the martial ones he uses far more often, were given to him by Gargul to be used. He sees that the soldier was indeed telling the truth and his family is indeed ill. SIgvar takes the opportunity to lay hands on both of the family members and cure their disease as well as fatigue and a few other things that they probably are not suffering from. He bids the soldier return to duty once his family has recovered and when the Taur returns to the Citadel he speaks to the jailor and commutes the soldiers sentence.
" I am ready when you are Prudence. Let me know when and where to assemble to head out."

Pompous (Yves_B) AC 26/ SR 20 CMD 30, HP 170/170/ 
Tuesday March 16th, 2021 6:46:12 AM
Pompous "hears" the other's call. He takes his pack and bow before sending..

{ Message: All

On my way

End message }

Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- HP 123/123 -- 35/18/32 CMD: 33 
Tuesday March 16th, 2021 7:59:56 AM
Anna sends back to Tinker, "Although my former mentor was half elf, my Mithral plate was not made by elves therefore can I chose moral 3, that Elvish tea sets are only good for grinding up? Just kidding. Message received."

DM Warren - Battle at the Red Hills  
Tuesday March 16th, 2021 3:39:19 PM
After catching up on their recent deeds and having an all important rest, Pru gathers he might to zap them all to the Red Hills. This is pretty commonplace for most of them, but Tinker has to gather his wits after a sudden change of place.

The directions prove true, and the KCs pop into the town centre to the sounds of hammers and axes. There's smoke in the air, and people are fletching arrows and reinforcing buildings. At the moment, it seems that everyone is too busy to take proper notice of them.

Trayvin AC 33/15 touch Hp 126/161(BrianZ) 
Tuesday March 16th, 2021 7:14:38 PM
Looks like maybe preparing for a battle? We should probably announce ourselves so we don't alarm everyone.

Michael Wittman AC:32, T:21, FF:25(ucdodge) HP 99/141 F+14, R+23,W+15, CMB+22, CMD+31 
Tuesday March 16th, 2021 8:43:37 PM
Michael appears, still after all these years, he vaguely expects to arrive as someone else. the smell Wood smoke, and pitch assault his sense of smell, axes and hammers bang with a cadence that says haste. voices raised in a serious and intense tember. before he opens his eyes he knows that this town is preparing for war. Lets see what we can do to maximize that.

He catches a person nearby and asks them a question. You! where can I find the bosses of this lash-up?

Prudence Gundle 
Tuesday March 16th, 2021 11:23:19 PM
For the moment, Pru just looks around, trying to get her bearings.

Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 32 Tch 30 Ffted 29 HP 95/111 CMD 39/41(Grapple/Trip/Disarm)  
Wednesday March 17th, 2021 12:14:57 AM
Popping in, Nikolai reminds himself he is not a Thumb anymore. On the other hand, he knows this group well and over-debating a course of action is common. But, Michael takes a step out and 'breaks the ice', as it were, so Nikolai scans the area, taking note of the activities.

Tinker (SteveK) AC 33 T22 F25 CMD37 HP 159/159 
Wednesday March 17th, 2021 1:18:30 AM
Tinker is still smiling over Anna’s comments as he arrives for the teleport; a very uncommon sight!

The spell, instant transportation to the Red Hills, and obvious hasty preparations for defense wipe the humor away in an instant. He trusts Prudence like she were an old friend who have had years of combat experience together, but his hands still go through an automatic basic arms check to make sure everything is still there: urgrosh, crossbow, sap, lock picks, pouch, backpack, 2 arms, 2 legs, head and beard...check.

The dwarf’s bass roar calls out after Michael. “Mailed Fist Knights Commander arriving!” That should bring the senior Mailed Fist here in a hurry!

Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- HP 123/123 -- 42/18/39 CMD: 33  d20+20=25 ;
Wednesday March 17th, 2021 2:18:14 AM
Considering the people are preparing for battle when they arrive it probably wouldn't hurt to make some preparations of her own. She uses her barkskin and longstrider morphamancy SLAs on arrival and tries to figure out where the threat is coming from that everyone appears to be preparing for. Once she knows just what it is they are likely to be fighting she'll choose her initial combat form and become even more armored than she currently is.

(Perception: 25)

Active Effects:
Barkskin: +5 natural AC - 170 minutes
Longstrider: +10 movement speed - 17 hours

Pompous (Yves_B) AC 26/ SR 20 CMD 30, HP 170/170/ 
Wednesday March 17th, 2021 2:13:11 PM
Pompous falls back into his traditional role and watches for attacks and directions from the "senior KC ". Missions are not a time to be debating rank.
At the end of the day, someone needs to be in command.

{ Send Message
All:
Pompous awaiting orders from Senior Commander.

Send Nikki:
Someone needs to be in charge in the field Nikki. It should still be you.

End Message }

Trayvin AC 33/15 touch Hp 126/161(BrianZ) 
Wednesday March 17th, 2021 8:57:30 PM
Trayvin looks around while waiting for the local commander to show up. Shouldn't take too long with the commotion the Commanders' appearance created.

DM Warren - Battle at the Red Hills  
Wednesday March 17th, 2021 9:05:47 PM
sorry folks, been in meetings all day!

It's an interesting strategy, sending the smallest and usually least noticeable member of the group to be the ambassador, but Michael's ability to conceal his dangerousness makes him a pretty good choice after all.

Some of the bustling townsfolk look over and start, but they've gotten familiar with the Mailed Fist insignia over the last few weeks and the prominent badges indicate that they're here to help.

An older woman comes over to greet Michael. We appreciate you coming out here, but we still have no means to pay for a contract extension. You're welcome to a meal for your trouble, but don't expect great service. We're all a little busy, and the orcs could be back anytime.

Prudence Gundle 
Wednesday March 17th, 2021 9:47:40 PM
"Hmm," Pru says. "Well, I have Fly spells available. Who's up for some aerial recon?"

Knight Commander Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 42 (T 16, FF 38) CMD 41 HP 216 / 216 Character Sheet 
Wednesday March 17th, 2021 11:40:28 PM
" Very similar to my thoughts Prudence. I can fly and I am ready if you want to take a look around."
Sigvar's cloak suddenly becomes a pair of flesh and blood wings matching his hide. He continues to think out loud to the Knight Commanders.
" Have we determined why the Orcs have set their sights on the town? If not it might be a good time to seek them out and speak to them about that. I know I am not invulnerable, but I am hard to kill. I wouldn't mind landing among them and talking to them if any of the townfolk know where they are. Thoughts?"

Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- HP 123/123 -- 42/18/39 CMD: 33 
Thursday March 18th, 2021 12:20:28 AM
Anna says, "I can fly as any of my 4 beast shapes or my dragon form for 17 minutes each. I can accompany anyone that chooses to fly over there and if the orcs are as occupied as the townspeople I may be able to slip among them indefinitely with my alter self SLA and learn more about them if you guys think that is prudent."

Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 32 Tch 30 Ffted 29 HP 95/111 CMD 39/41(Grapple/Trip/Disarm)  
Thursday March 18th, 2021 1:26:48 AM
"Pru, what we need is some aerial reconnaissance. We need to know from what directions they are going to come and give us a few more minutes of warning. No engaging at this point.

Sigvar, we'll find out their true motives when we capture one. If Anna wishes to be a dragon to go snatch one of their captains for us, fine. But otherwise we negotiate with weapons first. After all these weeks of their attacks and predations, it is too late to try to parlay until we have them beat."

To Pompous through the link {Thanks for the confidence. Soon we can have each one take turns as Thumb, though.}

Nikolai then quickly catches a townsman and holds him still for a moment. "The Mailed Fist is here to help. Who is in charge here? Go fetch him on the double!"

Tinker (SteveK) AC 33 T22 F25 CMD37 HP 159/159  d20+14=25 ; d20+10=23 ;
Thursday March 18th, 2021 2:38:07 AM
Tinker strides purposefully to the construction, looking over the works, and seeking out the foreman/woman who can only be in a couple prominent places. He provides (in his gruff no-nonsense way) introductions, questions on the situation and what is needed, and then suggestions to improve the current activity or just a strong back if that’s all that’s needed. He’ll even take off his pack and Unsling his urgrosh and crossbow in order to work better.

The dwarf isn’t worried about contracts or justification on why the Knights Commander are here; that is for someone else to explain. The decision to BE here in the first place was already made, and Tinker will make it his priority to make the decision a success and improve the Fist’s reputation.

.....
Know Engineering. 25
Profession Engineer 23

Pompous (Yves_B) AC 26/ SR 20 CMD 30, HP 170/170/ 
Thursday March 18th, 2021 6:46:38 AM
Pompous' chest puffs out a bit before sending

{ Message: All

I volunteer my bow as well for recon.
If can use my celestial armor's flight ability if needed.

And, I speak orcish fluently. That may come in handy.

End Message }

Michael Wittman AC:32, T:21, FF:25(ucdodge) HP 99/141 F+14, R+23,W+15, CMB+22, CMD+31 
Thursday March 18th, 2021 1:51:00 PM
I'll take that fly spell Pru, I'm going to look over the fortifications, see if we can stiffen up this bucket of spit with some rocks and wood.
Michael passes the convo over to folk better suited to it. Pru, Sigvar, Nikolia and Trayvin.

with the fly spell Michael rises up until he is several hundred feet above the village. he is looking for:

how the town is laid out and if there is a wall.
what the villagers are doing to reinforce the defenses
hills, woods, rocks, streams, lakes, or any other salient geographical features we can use close to the village.
an approximate number of villagers working on the project.
from this height can I see the orc horde approaching?

he puts all this information into the link so that everybody else knows of what he sees.

Knight Commander Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 42 (T 16, FF 38) CMD 41 HP 216 / 216 Character Sheet 
Thursday March 18th, 2021 6:40:44 PM
Sigvar's face never changes expression, but through the link he responds to Nikolai.
" I would prefer to talk first. Having to beat them means any kind of negotiations are going to be at a disadvantage. For all we know a clan of giants moved in on these ors ant took their hunting grounds forcing them to expand this way or die. Or possibly a Rakshasa is forcing them to come this way. Not like we have seen that before. I don't want to send my Lord any souls he hasn't specifically asked for. I don't need your permission, I just wanted to throw this out there so we aren't killing someone without giving them a choice first. You want a fight, that's fine. I want to be sure we are fighting the right people."

Trayvin AC 33/15 touch Hp 126/161(BrianZ) 
Thursday March 18th, 2021 9:18:26 PM
While the recon begins, Trayvin looks for whatever passes for a recovery area, and checks on the wounded these people may have suffered in a previous attack. From what the old woman said, orcs have attacked at least once.

Prudence Gundle 
Thursday March 18th, 2021 9:45:17 PM
Pru casts Fly on Michael. "Anyone else?" she asks.

"I agree with Sigvar," she says. "And I'm happy to try to talk to them. But let's go up and take a look around first."

She transforms herself into a small air elemental and goes aloft. She does not reconnoiter alone, but accompanies one of her companions.

Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 32 Tch 30 Ffted 29 HP 95/111 CMD 39/41(Grapple/Trip/Disarm)  
Friday March 19th, 2021 1:19:23 AM
Nikolai responds via the link, {I certainly can't argue against your point with reference to the giants and Rakshasa. Those giants didn't register as evil, so talking to them was a first choice. So, if you don't sense evil in these orcs, I'm fully behind talking with them to negotiate some kind of peace, or at least a truce. But if you DO sense evil, be prepared. If you can, have a zone of Truth around them if they give you a chance to parlay.}

Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- HP 123/123 -- 42/18/39 CMD: 33 
Friday March 19th, 2021 3:33:02 AM
Anna says, "I'm confused am I trying to snatch one of them up or not? I mean orcs are only medium and I don't see the wisdom in potentially wasting a good combat form like a dragon on a snatch and grab. I can easily do a snatch and grab as a giant eagle or griffon and while I would be out a manticore-later, since dragon is my most powerful form I think I should save it. However if I'm not snatching one of them then I'll use a lesser form and save my more powerful magical beast forms for potential battle."

Knight Commander Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 42 (T 16, FF 38) CMD 41 HP 216 / 216 Character Sheet 
Friday March 19th, 2021 4:43:02 PM
" No need to grab them. If we see them and can determine their opinion of us we can land and spek with them."
Sigvar will fly around a bit, looking over the tactical situation, looking for defensible choke points and the like and then look for the orcs. If/when he finds them he will descend close enough, maybe under an invisibility spell from Prudence to determine their alignment.

DM Warren - Battle at the Red Hills  
Friday March 19th, 2021 4:58:14 PM
Several of the KCs immediately get to work planning aerial recon. Tinker sees the construction efforts and is quite impressed by the job the townies are doing. It seems that the squads that were here before had some experience doing fortifications and were able to set them on the right path.

Michael abruptly leaves his conversation to fly out and do a recon sweep. Pompous and Pru join him in the sky. They sees that the townies have pulled back into the town square area where they have built out a wall to connect the large and sturdy buildings while fortifying the outer walls and sealing off entrances. There are a few building outside that show signs of damage, but it doesn't look like any battles have come to the center of town yet, since there are still easy pickings. There is certainly a bit of movement should Anna and Sigvar watnt to execute their snatch and grab plan. There's no horde to speak of, rather a few pockets of movement in some of the buildings outside the wall and some campfires in the distance up into the foothills.

The woman huffs once when Michael flies away, and huffs again with her arm across her chest when Nikolai demands to see the "man" in charge. The man just silently points at the woman who is stalking away and obviously a bit offended. She makes her way over to Trayvin, who obviously has his priorities straight, administering to the few folk that seem to be wounded.

Thank you for your services, Sir Cleric. I'm Agnes, the Headwoman of Redvine. I wish I could welcome you properly, but things have been hectic, despite the services already rendered by the Fist.

DM Warren - Battle at the Red Hills  
Friday March 19th, 2021 4:59:30 PM
Sigvar's post came in while I was typing - assuming you do fly down invisibly, they do indeed register as evil.

Michael Wittman AC:32, T:21, FF:25(ucdodge) HP 99/141 F+14, R+23,W+15, CMB+22, CMD+31 
Friday March 19th, 2021 9:27:16 PM
Michael puts this into the link.
Okay, so the enemy is in contact, the townies have pulled back to town center. we can see the orcs staging point a ways away from the town. I'd want to start any negotiations there, probably the leaders, support personnel and walking wounded to deal with, plus any reserve forces they have.

Michael thinks for a bit...

do we want to go in as a group? we would be there to support each other if the negotiations went south and taking an enemy's rear rather than facing the tip of the spear is an excellent choice tactically. roll them up from the back while they are pinned at the walls. decapitate the leadership, screw up the supply lines...whooo! I'm getting a little hot and bothered by this idea.

another choice would be for Pru, Anna, Nikolai, Trayvin, and Sigvar to go, while Pompous and I try to take some pressure off the walls. The reason I put Trayvin in is that as a Half orc he has a bit of commonality with them, and Sigvar is intimidating as hell, Orcs respect strength and if you look in a dictionary under strength you see if a drawing of Sigvar. The problem I see with this option is that we are separated and not there to support each other.

OOOO!...all of us, except Sigvar could go in invisible! Total surprise as well as attacking from the rear....

Squeeee!
as a rogue few things give him more pleasure than catching an enemy in the perfect trap, he finds it's even more fun when you do it Strategically, even on a small scale such as this, or perhaps macro Tactically would be a better term....hmmmm...

Trayvin AC 33/15 touch Hp 126/161(BrianZ) 
Friday March 19th, 2021 9:33:58 PM
Greetings Agnes. We're here to help. We are the new Commanders of the Fist, so I want to assure you that this situation has our attention. I believe most of the others are doing some scouting. Maybe you could fill us in on the current situation? I'm sure everyone will be along shortly for the update.

Trayvin will pass along through the mindlink the information he receives from Agnes

Prudence Gundle 
Friday March 19th, 2021 10:35:06 PM
Michael, let's try to talk to them first, Pru sends back. Then, does anybody speak Orcish? Some of them speak Common, I think, but perhaps not all. Regardless, I'm willing to try.

Knight Commander Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 42 (T 16, FF 38) CMD 41 HP 216 / 216 Character Sheet 
Saturday March 20th, 2021 2:01:05 AM
" So they are evil, I can look at them fine from over their heads and see that, invisible or not. I totally endorse starting this up in their camp. My reasons are a little different than Michael's but his points are totally valid too. I would like to keep any fighting up there out of the town."

Tinker (SteveK) AC 33 T22 F25 CMD37 HP 159/159  d20+14=20 ; d20+10=22 ; d20+22=30 ;
Saturday March 20th, 2021 5:02:56 AM
Tinker nods, solid job. They don’t need his help, and getting along fine here, so the dwarf moves over to Trayvin and Headwoman Agnes. He gives brief bow and introduction. “Daemar Torvalsson, called Tinker, one of the Knights Commander of the Mailed Fist.”

The dwarf is hardly a diplomat, but sometimes gruff straightforwardness gets the job done. “This isn’t a contract, but the need to get something done right. We think we can take our payment out of the orc’s war chest, which will reduce thier ability to be a bother around here.”

He listens to Michael’s plan and Anna’s question. “I don’t speak Orc but I’m sure Trayvin does”, he thinks with a bit of a chuckle. “ if we are talking position of strength and they are clearly evil, why don’t we stick together, clean out the town first, and then arrive at the camp from a position of strength?”

Iff Agnes doesn’t want to bend Tinker’s ear, While the KCs decide what to do, Tinker walks the perimeter of the walls-and-buildings looking for weak spots and access points.

Know Engineering. 20
Profession Engineer 22
Perception 30

Pompous (Yves_B) AC 26/ SR 20 CMD 30, HP 170/170/  d100=69 ;
Sunday March 21st, 2021 9:55:03 PM
{Message all

I speak fluent orc. I wouldn't bet that they'll be willing to talk howver.. not until we kill off a good percentage of them anyway.

Once they settle down a bit I can relay mind speech what they are saying to the rest of you and you can feed me info and questions.

If you want me to start turning these orcs into pin cushions just let me know. I can land and start firing.

End }

Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- HP 123/123 -- 42/18/39 CMD: 33 
Monday March 22nd, 2021 12:30:57 AM
Anna sends across the party line, I can speak to any humanoid, be understand and understood thanks to my lady's blessing regardless of my current form. Do I take an intimidating form for negotiations or do you want them to underestimate me?

Knight Commander Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 42 (T 16, FF 38) CMD 41 HP 216 / 216 Character Sheet 
Monday March 22nd, 2021 4:20:12 AM
" Tinker has the right Idea I think. Kill their scavengers in the town and then roll up on their camp. If they are smart they'll back down and negotiate. If not they'll all die by the sword."

Pompous (Yves_B) AC 26/ SR 20 CMD 30, HP 170/170/ 
Monday March 22nd, 2021 2:43:22 PM
{
Send all

Beginning operation orc purge

End send }

Ooc> double posting. Seemed appropriate.

DM Warren - Battle at the Red Hills  
Monday March 22nd, 2021 3:47:55 PM
Agnes confirms to Trayvin and Tinker that the Orcs have been raiding for a while, but none have come to test the new fortifications with the easier pickings on the outskirts of town. There was no provocation, and there have been orcs in the hills since time immemorial, but they've never had issues before, and had even traded with them on occasion. This town makes quite good wine which is much sought after in the area.

However, these orcs are confirmed of evil within and cruel intentions, and the Agents are ready to go to work. Very little subtlety is needed for the few scavenging in the town. A few arrows and well placed cantrips are enough to send them off to Lord Gargul's domain (or capture one if you like). It takes only a little bit of scouting to find their camp, which isn't exactly hidden.

Prudence Gundle 
Monday March 22nd, 2021 4:04:25 PM
"Right," Pru says. "Well, should we go take care of the camp today, or do people need to make preparations?"

Pompous (Yves_B) AC 26/ SR 20 CMD 30, HP 170/170/ 
Monday March 22nd, 2021 5:22:36 PM
Pompous joins Prudence and the others

" Well.. that was quick... I'm good to go and deal with that camp if the rest of you are. "

Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 32 Tch 30 Ffted 29 HP 95/111 CMD 39/41(Grapple/Trip/Disarm)  
Tuesday March 23rd, 2021 1:16:24 AM
When the recon reports start coming in, Nikolai takes a few of the fighting men (and women), forming a squad, and starts the cleanup of a section of town while the others do the same. He makes a note on how the report from the Mailed Fist assigned to this town failed to mention who the town leaders were, making things a bit awkward on their arrival.

Meanwhile, the squad under his command take to learning house-to-house combat tactics and do very well, routing a couple pockets of marauding orcs, with but a few scratches and cuts. They were not inclined to take any prisoners and Nikolai did not pressure them to do so. None surrendered anyway, they either tried to put up a fight and died quickly or fled outright.

Back at the town center he congratulates his squad on their work and returns to his Fist. He opts to let one of the others take the leadership role this time. He points to Sigvar, "Take the lead, draw up a plan, and we'll follow," he says with a grin.

Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- HP 123/123 -- 42/18/39 CMD: 33 
Tuesday March 23rd, 2021 1:59:12 AM
(OOC: How much time has elapsed for my barkskin?)

Anna says, "Give me a plan Pompous and I'll chose my form on what is the best to accomplish it." She waits to here what Pompous is planning before preparing to hit the Orc camp.

Active Effects:
Barkskin: +5 natural AC - 170 minutes
Longstrider: +10 movement speed - 17 hours

Pompous (Yves_B) AC 26/ SR 20 CMD 30, HP 170/170/ 
Tuesday March 23rd, 2021 6:33:05 AM
To Anna
And mind speak to all the others.

" I suggest that we go in right down the middle. Loud and hard and fiery. We send a strong and severe message. We let one or two escape to tell the rest that the Fist came and destroyed them. Fear is our best weapon against these orcs. "

In Orcish
"THE FIST WILL CRUSH YOU!!! Flee and never return!!! "

back in common
" Good and loud... "

Ppmpous grins

Knight Commander Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 42 (T 16, FF 38) CMD 41 HP 216 / 216 Character Sheet 
Tuesday March 23rd, 2021 6:41:03 AM
"I'm ready, Let's get this done."
Sigvar heads towards the orc encampment. Once there he waits for the other KC's to form up and then they can get started.

Tinker (SteveK) AC 33 T22 F25 CMD37 HP 159/159 
Tuesday March 23rd, 2021 2:24:58 PM
Tinker nods, hard and strong. He limbers up and gets ready.

DM Warren - Battle at the Red Hills Red Hill Camp 
Tuesday March 23rd, 2021 4:27:52 PM
The Agents assessed the town and cleaned up the scavengers quickly, but it still took a bit of time. Perhaps an hour or two in total. (still plenty of time on barkskin).

The orcs have assembled on a somewhat isolated hill and surrounded their encampment with large stakes.

map in header - make checks to determine what all you can make out
let me know distance, perception, stealth, whatever else you might be using

Prudence Gundle 
Tuesday March 23rd, 2021 6:30:48 PM
"All right," Pru says, "who wants what? Invisibility, Darkvision, Protection from Arrows, Protection from Fire, Fly?"

Trayvin AC 33/15 touch Hp 126/161(BrianZ) 
Tuesday March 23rd, 2021 9:50:16 PM
Pru, I think invisibility for yourself, so you are not an early target.

Trayvin casts resist energy(fire) on himself as the group approaches the camp. I am not opposed to resolving this with a show of force if needed, but I hope we will at least attempt some diplomacy. Trayvin follows Sigvar's lead to the camp when the group is ready to go.

OOC- Trayvin does speak orc if needed, learned from his mother ;)

Active Effects: resist energy(fire 30)

Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 32 Tch 30 Ffted 29 HP 95/111 CMD 39/41(Grapple/Trip/Disarm)  
Wednesday March 24th, 2021 1:01:12 AM
Nikolai nods at the plan. In his experience, no plan really works as planned, but this one just might.
"Pru, I'll take Invisibility, but time it just before we get there. I'm not a flyer, but I can run, so I'll keep up on the ground."

Tinker (SteveK) AC 33 T22 F25 CMD37 HP 159/159  d20+37=54 ; d20+22=33 ;
Wednesday March 24th, 2021 1:35:13 AM
Tinker approaches with the KCs. He hasn’t been with a team of his level in a while. And while he has travelled with all of these heroes in the past, he hasn’t done so recently. He needs to blend his skills into the teams, not the other way around. As they approach, if there isn’t a scout trip, he just tries to take it all in.

So, he just gets ready. “No invisibility or flying for me, I got me boots for flying and skill for not being seen. He does a quick slide around to another side of a tree and becomes Stealthy for a second in demonstration.

“Scout, Locks, or bash heads. I’m ready”

.......
Stealth. 54
Perception 33

Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- HP 157/157(34 increased HP) -- 43/19/39 CMD: 36  d20+20=22 ;
Wednesday March 24th, 2021 2:22:46 AM
Anna sends over the badge, I'll take protection from arrows

She then activates Cat's Grace, Bull Strength and Bear's Endurance while trying to make out how the Orcs are arranged to choose the form best suited to the current endeavor. (OOC: How they are bunched will determine if she chooses a huge animal, large magical beast or huge dragon; trying to figure out best use of any breathe weapon or trample)

(Perception: 22)

Active Effects:
Barkskin: +5 natural AC - was 50 - 110 minutes left
Longstrider: +10 movement speed - 15 hours - 16 hours left
Cat's Grace: +4 Dex - 168 rounds left
Bull's Strength: +4 Str - 169 rounds left
Bear's Endurance: +4 Con - 170 rounds left

Pompous (Yves_B) AC 31(33 evil)/ SR 20 CMD 30, HP 170/170/  d20+23=29 ; d20+31=37 ;
Wednesday March 24th, 2021 6:35:27 AM
Casting barsksin on himself,
activiating Brahmah tatoos- Protection from evil
Aligne weapon good on bow

I'll take an invisibility Prud. Then activate fly from my celestial armor. I'll fly in aheag and find a perch on top of one of the structures and wait for you others to attack. I'll provide bow support.

Once Prudence casts, the other hear a "whoooosh" as the invisible ranger takes off

Stealth 29
Perception 37 (orcs and a place to land that would offer a strategic advantage)

-------------------
Active
Invisibility
Barskin
Fly
Prot evil
Aligne weapon Bow - Good

DM Warren - Battle at the Red Hills Red Hill Camp  d20=19 ;
Wednesday March 24th, 2021 3:07:15 PM
The KCs buff themselves up like they would for any big battle. It wouldn't do to get sloppy, especially now that their own names are on the line. Tinker relies on himself for the moment, hoping to slip back into the feel of battle with this group of heroes as seamlessly as possible.

Things seem fairly quiet at the camp, and the smell of roasting meat shows you were some of the stolen work animals have gotten to. Tinker sees a couple of guards relaxing at the front of the camp, where a cleared narrow strip leads up from the base of the hill. Pompous sees a little more on his flight overhead. There are a few orcs drinking around the camp, some small tents with sleeping mats, and a large closed tent on the side. You estimate 6-10 orcs to be in the camp and whoever may be in the large tent.

The only structure that Pompous sees that could support him is a large wooden leanto that shelters four large creatures with minimalistic saddles. knowledge nature 17 Highlight to display spoiler: {these are dire bears}

[i]take another 2 rounds off your tracked buffs for Pru and Tray to get all their buffs casted. shouldn't matter until you start casting things with round durations

Prudence Gundle 
Wednesday March 24th, 2021 4:31:59 PM
Pru casts Protection from Arrows on herself, and when they are closer to the camp, casts Invisibility on Nikolai.

For now, she holds, knowing it's not a good idea for her to be the one to kick things off.

Knight Commander Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 42 (T 16, FF 38) CMD 41 HP 216 / 216 Character Sheet 
Wednesday March 24th, 2021 6:13:48 PM
Sigvar places his faith in his armor and Gargul's power. Aside from the normal enhancement he casts on his sword each day he simply protects himself from fire and when the others are ready draws his blade and stride to the center of the camp to get the attention of the orcs. He takes no hostile action, simply waits for them to acknowledge him and begin the process of negotiation. He does mention that he is there to talk to them when they notice him and gather.

Trayvin AC 33/15 touch Hp 126/161(BrianZ) 
Wednesday March 24th, 2021 8:04:45 PM
Following Sigvar into the camp, Trayvin translates his opening comments for the guards.

Active Effects: resist energy(fire 30)

AC41 T30 F31 CMD 45 HP 159/159 Tinker (SteveK)  d20+22=25
Thursday March 25th, 2021 1:19:51 AM
Tinker takes no more than a blink of his eyes to note the plan is ‘just walk up and talk’. He trot up to Sigvar, going 10’ left and 10’ behind, setting up a possible wedge with the Paladin as the apex: the most versatile skirmish formation, he thinks absently.

His Urgrosh is in both hands in an easy grip, the magical spear point providing its Defender bonus on the dwarf, and he’s Ready to fight defensively.

He keeps his eyes peeled for anything that shows this is more than Orcs. Being sure to report his observations to the team.
.....

Perception. 25

Defender +3 AC stackable
Dbl Wpn Defense +2 AC dodge
Defensive +3 AC dodge, -4 attack

Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 32 Tch 30 Ffted 29 HP 95/111 CMD 39/41(Grapple/Trip/Disarm)   d20+32=46 ;
Thursday March 25th, 2021 1:20:49 AM
Nikolai approaches the camp looking for look-outs. If he sees any, he alerts the Team through the link then climbs a tree near him/them and watches, ready to pounce. He perches some 10' to 20' feet above the ground best the tree branches allow.

If he does not come across any look-outs, he climbs a tree near their makeshift palisade to a height that will allow him to jump over the stakes and into the compound.

Climb: slippers of Spider Climb

Perception + 32 = 46 +2 in forest

Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- HP 174/174(51 increased HP) -- 48/18/44 CMD: 40  d20+24=42 ; d20+20=36 ; d20+22=40 ;
Thursday March 25th, 2021 5:53:52 AM
Anna decides to try out a new form since she isn't sure what exactly is going on yet and she doesn't want to be that far behind to that end Anna becomes a Dragon Horse.

She takes to the sky, her shiny alabaster coat becoming a blur trying to catchup after her fist mates

Fly (42)
Perception: 36
If relevant knowledge nature: 40

Active Effects:
Barkskin: +5 natural AC - was 50 - 110 minutes left
Longstrider: +10 movement speed - 15 hours - 16 hours left
Cat's Grace: +4 Dex - 166 rounds left
Bull's Strength: +4 Str - 167 rounds left
Bear's Endurance: +4 Con - 168 rounds left
Beast Shape IV: Form of Dragon Horse
+6 size bonus to your Strength,
-2 penalty on your Dexterity,
+2 size bonus to your Constitution,
+6 natural armor bonus,
-1 AC,
-1 Atk,
-4 stealth,
-2 fly,
+1 CMB/CMD
darkvision 90 ft,
low-light vision;
Speed 70 ft.,
fly 120 ft. (good)
2 hooves +16 (2d6+6 plus 1d6 electricity)
Space 10 ft.; Reach 10 ft.
+4 CMD vs trip
Breath Weapons (Su) As a standard action, a dragon horse can breathe out a 30-foot cone of mist. This mist either deals 10d6 points of cold damage (DC 23 Reflex half), creates a region of fog in the area that lasts for 1 minute (similar to that created by a fog cloud spell), or creates a blast of severe wind (see the wind effects table) in the area. The dragon horse may use this breath weapon once every 1d4 rounds. The save DC is Constitution-based.

Pompous (Yves_B) AC 31(33 evil)/ SR 20 CMD 30, HP 170/170/  d20+15=35 ; d20+31=41 ;
Thursday March 25th, 2021 6:34:16 AM
{ Send all

Dire boars in the leanto shelter. I'm perched on top... Six to 10 orcs in sight plus whoever is in the large tent

First sign of aggresion and I'll strike,

End send }

---------------------
Knowledge nature 35 (nat 20) to determine dire boars.
Perception 41 - signs of aggression.

Active
Invisibility
Barskin
Fly
Prot evil
Aligne weapon Bow - Good

Knight Commander Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 42 (T 16, FF 38) CMD 41 HP 216 / 216 Character Sheet 
Thursday March 25th, 2021 3:05:40 PM
" You sure those are boars Pompous? They look bigger and furryer than I would expect a boar to be. Either way thanks for the heads up"

Pompous (Yves_B) AC 31(33 evil)/ SR 20 CMD 30, HP 170/170/ 
Thursday March 25th, 2021 4:33:00 PM
occ> Dire bears. Typo. My bad.

DM Warren - Battle at the Red Hills Red Hill Camp 
Thursday March 25th, 2021 5:36:53 PM
Sigvar strides boldly into a camp of orcs. His divine senses clearly indicate they are thoroughly evil.

They don't seem intimidated though, and their ranks close up behind Sigvar and Tinker. They trade some words with each other in orcish, which amount to a bit of trash talking. One eventually steps up when you express wanting to talk and grunts in orcish.

You must be here to pay tribute to the new rulers of this land! You can drop that shiny armor and weaponry and be on your way. Unless you'd like to grovel at the mistress' feet personally.

Prudence Gundle 
Thursday March 25th, 2021 6:13:58 PM
Pru activates her Boots of Levitation and gains some elevation, the better to see the battlefield. Er, camp. Not a battlefield. Yet.

Trayvin AC 33/15 touch Hp 126/161(BrianZ) 
Thursday March 25th, 2021 9:41:36 PM
Trayvin grips the handle of his shield more tightly. Looks like this one is headed towards aggressive negotiations.

Michael Wittman AC:32, T:21, FF:25(ucdodge) HP 99/141 F+14, R+23,W+15, CMB+22, CMD+31  d20=14 ;
Thursday March 25th, 2021 10:01:45 PM
OOC: Sorry ya'll, snap kick to get to the new job site. Schumbarger IL. I'm back and settled now, dadgumit I though I posted when Pru was handing out spells.

spell me up oh mistress of fire.

Michael took 4 potions.
cats grace
bulls strength
shield of faith +5
displacement (minor)

he's now floating invisibly above the scene unfolding with Tinker and Sigvar. that is if you'll let Pru cast invisibility on me retroactivly?

Knight Commander Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 42 (T 16, FF 38) CMD 41 HP 216 / 216 Character Sheet  d20+6=15 ; d20+10=13 ;
Thursday March 25th, 2021 10:14:09 PM
Sigvar stands there, a towering pillar of what the Mailed Fist has become and looks down at the orc. Trayvin passes along the trash talk and it amuses Sigvar that they are so confident. Ah the brashness of youth. Sigvar attempts to make this sound like the orc has a choice. He fails and it comes out as more of an intimidation rather than a diplomatic request. Knowing Trayvin will translate he tells the orc, in common.
" We came to talk to your leaders, not their pups. Go fetch them. This can still end in a way that your tribe remains an honorable force in the Red Hills so long as you don't do something foolish before we all have a talk."
"Run along and Fetch them."
Intimidate 15
Diplomacy 13
Use whichever you feel applies
Sigvar stands tall and waits for the orc to either go get his leaders, or start the irreversible walk down the wrong path

Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 32 Tch 30 Ffted 29 HP 95/111 CMD 39/41(Grapple/Trip/Disarm)   d20+22=30 ; d20+32=48 ;
Friday March 26th, 2021 1:07:51 AM
OOC: I was going to have Nikolai perched in a tree close to the stakes but now that I look at the map closely, I see that's not a possibility.

IC: Nikolai, invisible thanks to Pru, approaches the camp from the tent side, climbs up the slope, and approaches the tent from the backside. He Awaits a signal from the Link that a battle is on, or not.

Stealth +22 = 30 +20 (invisible) = 50
Perception + 32 (listen for voices inside tent) = 48

AC41 T30 F31 CMD 45 HP 159/159 Tinker (SteveK)  d20+22=35 ; d20+22=34 ; d8+16=23 ;
Friday March 26th, 2021 2:42:07 AM
Tinker reassesses the situation and moves to make a triangle, backs facing inward, with Sigvar and Trayvin. He waits for the talking just in case, but growls under his breath, “I’ll bow to the mistress after I take my Urgrosh out of her skull.”

He keeps in a defensive stance, eyes peeled, and readies an attack the first enemy that attempts to attack or grab Trayvin or Tinker.

.....
Perception. 35
Readied Attack. 34. Damage 23

Defender +3 AC stackable
Dbl Wpn Defense +2 AC dodge
Defensive +3 AC dodge, -4 attack

Pompous (Yves_B) AC 31(33 evil)/ SR 20 CMD 30, HP 170/170/  d20+31=41 ;
Friday March 26th, 2021 6:35:36 AM
{ Send all:

" I have the large tent covered..... "

End }

Pompous makes ready to fire if any attacking orcs come out of the large tent.

Perception 41 - signs of aggression from the tent

Active
Invisibility
Barskin
Fly
Prot evil
Aligne weapon Bow - Good

Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- HP 174/174(51 increased HP) -- 48/18/44 CMD: 40  d20+24=28 ; d20+20=39 ;
Friday March 26th, 2021 8:38:31 AM
Anna the flying dragon horse continues her approach at her 120 foot fly speed preparing to swoop in and blast a clump of orcs with her breathe weapon should it prove necessary.

She sends over the badge I'm ready to swoop in and blast with a 30 foot cone of fog, ice or wind, as the way things currently are ice would probably be most useful

(OOC: Looks like something happened to the map...Do we have fog of war now?)

(Fly: 28 - should allow Anna-dragon horse to hover if she needs it)
(Perception: 39)

Active Effects:
Barkskin: +5 natural AC - was 50 - 110 minutes left
Longstrider: +10 movement speed - 15 hours - 16 hours left
Cat's Grace: +4 Dex - 165 rounds left
Bull's Strength: +4 Str - 166 rounds left
Bear's Endurance: +4 Con - 167 rounds left
Beast Shape IV: Form of Dragon Horse - 169 rounds left
+6 size bonus to your Strength,
-2 penalty on your Dexterity,
+2 size bonus to your Constitution,
+6 natural armor bonus,
-1 AC,
-1 Atk,
-4 stealth,
-2 fly,
+1 CMB/CMD
darkvision 90 ft,
low-light vision;
Speed 70 ft.,
fly 120 ft. (good)
2 hooves +16 (2d6+6 plus 1d6 electricity)
Space 10 ft.; Reach 10 ft.
+4 CMD vs trip
Breath Weapons (Su) As a standard action, a dragon horse can breathe out a 30-foot cone of mist. This mist either deals 10d6 points of cold damage (DC 24 Reflex half), creates a region of fog in the area that lasts for 1 minute (similar to that created by a fog cloud spell), or creates a blast of severe wind (see the wind effects table) in the area. The dragon horse may use this breath weapon once every 1d4 rounds.

DM Warren - Battle at the Red Hills Red Hill Camp 
Friday March 26th, 2021 6:58:27 PM
(Woops - the map must have been deleted somehow. I'll have to fix that when I get back to the computer tomorrow)

Michael Wittman AC:32, T:21, FF:25(ucdodge) HP 99/141 F+14, R+23,W+15, CMB+22, CMD+31 
Friday March 26th, 2021 10:19:37 PM
Michael has his blades in his hand. while Anna destroys the flanks, Michael will position himself to flank the with Sigvar once the Mistress makes her ridiculous demands and seals her fate.

Prudence Gundle 
Saturday March 27th, 2021 2:14:25 PM
[Pru is happy to cast Invisibility on Michael, and I think she would have had time to do it.]

DM Warren - Battle at the Red Hills Red Hill Camp 
Saturday March 27th, 2021 4:59:15 PM
OK - I think I got everyone in the position they described. I'll continue the convo on Monday - Nikolai will need a climb check to get up the side of the hill there since I don't think he took a fly spell.

Trayvin AC 33/15 touch Hp 126/161(BrianZ) 
Saturday March 27th, 2021 6:04:30 PM
Trayvin translates as Sigvar has asked. He does not try to tone down the words, as he feels they may respond better to a position of strength.

Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- HP 174/174(51 increased HP) -- 48/18/44 CMD: 40 
Sunday March 28th, 2021 10:44:48 PM
Anna gets ready to swoop in from on high and expell a 30 foot cone of ice at the tightest clump of orcs on the flanks.

Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 32 Tch 30 Ffted 29 HP 95/111 CMD 39/41(Grapple/Trip/Disarm)  
Monday March 29th, 2021 12:15:18 AM
OOC: Sorry, forgot to mention the Slippers of Spider Climb this time.

no worries, gotcha!

DM Warren - Battle at the Red Hills Red Hill Camp  d20+17=31 ; d20+25=40 ; d20+20=22 ; d20=10 ; d20=20 ; d20=2 ; 2d6+17=27 ; d6=4 ; d4+7=8 ; d20+27=41 ; 2d6+17=24 ; d6=6 ; d8+11=19 ;
Monday March 29th, 2021 2:13:08 PM
Sigvars words turn out not to be too intimidating, and these orcs were hostile to begin with. It seems that they didn't need the translation anyway, as they roar with laughter at the threat before Trayvin has a chance to finish translating.

Fine then, big man. We will take them from you, and you'll be lucky to escape with your tail between your legs!

The speaker whistles, and one of the bears charges out of its enclosure to swat at Sigvar. He doesn't have a chance though, and swings wide. The orc steps around to flank with his friend and manages to get in one blow, and then a lucky bite. (unconfirmed crit) 27 slashing, 4 cold, 8 piercing - 39 total

The gate orc steps up behind Tinker and takes a big whack, but takes Tinker's Urgrosh to the face for his trouble. (24 slashing, 6 cold - 30 total) His buddy casts a spell, causing a whirling wall of blades to surround Trayvin. Trayvin recognizes this spell as a blade barrier.

Two orcs in the back also cast spells. spellcraft 20 Highlight to display spoiler: {fire shield} The others reposition a bit, eager for combat. The one by the tent speaks a quick word, then disappears inside. Upon his word, there's a small but intense explosion of fire, hitting Sigvar and Tinker for 19 damage. Reflex 23 for half

B Red - 23 damage

Pompous (Yves_B) AC 31(33 evil)/ SR 20 CMD 30, HP 170/170/  d20+24=42 ; d6+15=16 ; d6=3 ; d6=1 ; d6+15=16 ; d6=3 ; d6=6 ; d20+24=26 ; d6+15=19 ; d6=2 ; d6=4 ; d20+18=34 ; d6+15=20 ; d6=2 ; d6=5 ; d20+14=18 ; d6+15=18 ; d6=5 ; d6=2 ; d20+11=29 ; d6+15=19 ; d6=2 ; d6=4 ; d20+10=29 ;
Monday March 29th, 2021 6:07:47 PM
Pompous shimmers back into view as he attacks and the invisibility spell is dispelled. He targets the closest spell casting orc.

In Orcish and in a very loud voice, Pompous attempts to distract and intimidate (check 29) the orcs.

" FACE US! FACE POMPOUS MARCUS MAXIMUS AND THE WASKALY WABBIT!

TURN AND FACE YOUR DOOOOM!!!! "

A sped up flight of arrows surrounded by lightning and fire speeds off towards the orc shamans in the back!

occ> I'm only assuming that they are shamans.

----------------------

Deadly strike -3/6
Many shots
speed ( from bow)
fire arrows

Attack 1 AC 42 for 16 physical shock 3 fire 1
Attack 1(a) many shots AC 42 for 16 physical shock 3 fire 6
Attack 1(b) speed AC 26 for 19 physical shock 2 fire 4
Attack 2 AC 34 for physical 20 shock 2 fire 5
Attack 3 AC 18 for physical 18 shock 5 fire 2
Attack 4 AC 29 for physical 19 shock 2 fire 4

Trayvin AC 33/15 touch Hp 126/161(BrianZ) 
Monday March 29th, 2021 9:14:24 PM
Trayvin raises an eyebrow at the sudden appearance of the blade barrier. There are some accomplished casters among the orcs. He starts casting a spell of his own.

Active Effects: resist energy(fire 30)

Prudence Gundle 
Monday March 29th, 2021 11:20:05 PM
Pru casts Reverse Gravity to affect all the bears and orcs to the northwest of Sigvar.

Michael Wittman AC:32, T:21, FF:25(ucdodge) HP 99/141 F+14, R+23,W+15, CMB+22, CMD+31  d20+50=66 ;
Tuesday March 30th, 2021 12:11:11 AM
while still invisible, Michael flys down and positions himself such that he can land on the orc that cast the blade spell on trayvin. he does not attack this round, getting into positon to see what that shamans blood looks like next round.

stealth 66

AC41 T30 F31 CMD 45 HP 129 /159 Tinker (SteveK)  d20+20=27 ; d20+20=32 ; d20+15=23 ; d20+10=13 ; d20+16=22 ; d20+8=13 ; d8+13=19 ; d8+13=16 ; d6+10=11 ; d20=3 ; d20=15 ; d20=2 ;
Tuesday March 30th, 2021 12:19:29 AM
Tinker delivers his readied attack at the attacking Orc and is surprised when it doesn’t get sliced in two. “Magic defenses too?”, he calls to Trayvin, but the action catches him off-guard and his blood also splashed the ground. Being struck, he keeps fighting defensively.

The dwarf sways, and completely avoids the small explosion. (Reflex 33, improved evasion)

“OK, then, the hard way”, he growls. His urgrosh flashes the axe head, then glittering spear returning the favor. If his opponent falls, he puts the remaining attacks on the one flanking Sigvar, then takes a step next to the Minotaur.
....

Urgrosh axe. AC 27, 23. 13miss. Dam- 19, 16+ 2 dispelling attack
Urgrosh spear. AC 23. 13miss. Dam. 11+ 1 dispelling attack
Total. 46 damage and Targeted Dispel Magic on the struck Orc. DC 20. 32. 19 vs CL of any spell on the Orc

Defender +3 AC stackable
Dbl Wpn Defense +2 AC dodge
Defensive +3 AC dodge, -4 attack

Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- HP 174/174(51 increased HP) -- 48/18/44 CMD: 40  10d6=42 ; d4=3 ;
Tuesday March 30th, 2021 1:08:18 AM
Anna uses her 120 flight speed to swoop in and hit the bear riders with the breathe weapon opting for cold damage.

Everything inside of the cone takes 42 cold damage; save DC 24 for half; recharges in 3 round.

Active Effects:
Barkskin: +5 natural AC - was 50 - 110 minutes left
Longstrider: +10 movement speed - 15 hours - 16 hours left
Cat's Grace: +4 Dex - 165 rounds left
Bull's Strength: +4 Str - 166 rounds left
Bear's Endurance: +4 Con - 167 rounds left
Beast Shape IV: Form of Dragon Horse - 169 rounds left
+6 size bonus to your Strength,
-2 penalty on your Dexterity,
+2 size bonus to your Constitution,
+6 natural armor bonus,
-1 AC,
-1 Atk,
-4 stealth,
-2 fly,
+1 CMB/CMD
darkvision 90 ft,
low-light vision;
Speed 70 ft.,
fly 120 ft. (good)
2 hooves +16 (2d6+6 plus 1d6 electricity)
Space 10 ft.; Reach 10 ft.
+4 CMD vs trip
Breath Weapons (Su) As a standard action, a dragon horse can breathe out a 30-foot cone of mist. This mist either deals 10d6 points of cold damage (DC 24 Reflex half), creates a region of fog in the area that lasts for 1 minute (similar to that created by a fog cloud spell), or creates a blast of severe wind (see the wind effects table) in the area. The dragon horse may use this breath weapon once every 1d4 rounds.

Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 32 Tch 30 Ffted 29 HP 95/111 CMD 39/41(Grapple/Trip/Disarm)   d20+33=37 ;
Tuesday March 30th, 2021 1:27:15 AM
Nikolai, up against the back of the tent, listens carefully for any close noise from just the other side inside the tent, then when certain there is no one close, he 'blinks' in.

Perception +32 + 1 Luckstone (listen for anyone close inside the tent) = 37

Nikolai grins as he tries a new trick he has learned from his meditations. He concentrates very hard, and suddenly he vanishes, to reappear just inside the tent.
Move Action: spend 2 Ki pts for Monk Abundant Step (as Dimension Door).

OOC: I think he's still invisible, but you be the judge for time according to Pru's spell level.

Ki pts: 11/13

Knight Commander Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 42 (T 16, FF 38) CMD 41 HP 214 / 216 Character Sheet  d20+24=38 ; d20+19=38 ; d20+19=35 ; d20+14=20 ; d20+9=21 ; d20+17=20 ; 2d6+20=28 ; d6=5 ; d6=4 ; 2d6+20=26 ; 2d6+20=32 ; d6=4 ; d6=5 ; 2d6+20=32 ; d6=1 ; d6=3 ; 2d6+20=32 ; d6=6 ; d6=5 ; d8=3 ; 8d6=24 ; d6=2 ; d6=3 ; d6=4 ; d6=3 ;
Tuesday March 30th, 2021 5:57:23 AM
OOC
do the attackers beat DR evil? I will assume no for now. At 17th level Sigvar has constant DR5/evil. Also preped with ressist fir so the blast of flame is meaningless to him.

IC
Sigvar isn't surprised by the attack. He is surprised that they ht him, hard, and almost slipped the blade through between the plates. " I tried the softer way Lord Gargul. Receive these souls since they crave audience with you."
Sigvar begins attacking the orc on has left, the one behind(?) Tinker. If it drops he switches to the other axe wielder, swinging over the dwarf's head.
sword 1 hits AC 38 for 28 damage +9 holy damage
sword 2 hits AC 38 and confirms to AC 35 for 26 damage 9 holy damage if not a critical, 58 damage +9 holy if the critical confirms
sword 3 hits AC 20 for 32 damage +4 holy
sword 4 hits AC 21 for 32 damage +11 holy
Horns hit AC 20 for 20 damage
After the flurry of attacks the paladin lays hands on himself, negating almost all of the damage he took (healed for 32, there were alot of 1s in there)

DM Warren - Battle at the Red Hills Red Hill Camp  d20+8=27 ; d20+8=10 ; d20+8=17 ; d20+5=12 ; d20+5=22 ; d20+5=15 ; d20+27=41 ; 2d6+14=18 ; d6=5 ; d20+27=29 ; d20+22=35 ; d20+17=20 ; d20+22=29 ; 6d6=22 ; d20+11=17 ; d20+27=40 ; d20+17=36 ; d20+12=25 ; d20+7=11 ; d8+5=13 ; d20+26=41 ; 2d6+13=21 ; d20+10=24 ; 5d8=24 ; d20+34=50 ; d20+32=51 ; d20+32=44 ; d20+27=39 ; d20+22=39 ; d20+17=20 ; d8+6=12 ; d8+6=7 ; d8+6=13 ; 2d6=8 ; 2d6=6 ;
Tuesday March 30th, 2021 6:04:57 PM
The orcs thought they had the upper hand, but then their enemies double in an instant as some of the cloaked KCs make their move.

Pompous announces his presence with words and arrows, pincushioning the rearmost shaman in a few seconds.

Trayvin couldn't be less bothered by the swords in the air around him and calmly casts a buff of his own and Michael positions himself for an explosive next round.

Pru keeps up her long range support, and there's no ceiling to get in the way this time. The back group of 5 starts falling upwards, just in time to be engulfed in cold from Anna. One of the bears avoids it a bit in his tumble, but the rest take the full brunt.

Tinker resets his stance and slashes and stabs away at the orc. He notices that his strikes don't hit quuuite as hard as they could, but are still highly effective.

Nikolai phases himself inside the tent just in time to see the orc who ran in going back out, followed by a dangerous looking orc woman with a bow. Seated inside is another strange woman, though not as strange as it could be considering he's been adventuring with a green woman for ages now. He can tell she must be a plant influenced creature of some kind, and she has a hawk sitting comfortably on her arm. She doesn't seem inclined to join the battle at the moment, and hasn't made any sign of noticing the still invisible Nikolai.

Sigvar brushes the fire off without a thought, and winces a bit from the hits, but not so much as they could have. (Nope - I'm giving raw damage, apply your DR as necessary. I'll make sure to let you know number of hits as necessary. last round was 2 hits). The orcs are surprisingly sturdy, and with all that flurry from Sigvar, his target looks like it should drop, but is hanging on from sheer ferocity! orc ferocity that is

Enemy Turn
Sigvar's target can only muster himself to make one attack, spitting blood and a tooth on the ground as he does so. He turns on Tinker, hoping to find an easier target, and barely manages to slip past his defenses. (18 slashing, 5 cold) The one on the other side of Tinker makes a full attack, but can't get around the weaving Urgrosh.

The shaman behind has a way around that, and channels a burst of negative energy.
Sigvar, Tinker, Michael, Trayvin - 22 damage, DC19 Will for half damage

The upward falling group has severely limited options. The shaman reaches out and casts a spell on one of the bears. Purple bear gets himself under purple orc and charges at Anna. He has no luck getting through her armor, but at least he isn't falling anymore.

The other bear keeps tumbling, but the green orc pulls a bow off his shoulder and shoots some back at Pompous, connecting once. 13 damage Additionally, the last bear on the ground finally sits up and charges himself at the glorious archer. The bear gets a solid bite in. 21 piercing

The shaman that disappeared before comes back out of the tent and points at a finger at Sigvar, blasting him with a searing ray of light. 24 damage (divine)

Behind him comes a figure more imposing than any of the others, and you immediately assume she is the leader of this band. She assesses the closest threat, makes a quick spelllike gesture, and follows her lackey's searing light with a stream of arrows that almost rivals that of Pompous. Only 2 hit, but they hit pretty hard.
1 hit, 1 crit confirmed
unholy weapon bypasses DR
20 damage and 26 damage

B - (neg 14 hp, but still fighting!)
B Red - 57 damage
B Green - 39 damage, falling up
B Purple - 39 damage, riding
DB Green - 21 damage, falling up
DB Red - 42 damage, falling up
DB Purple - 42 damage, air walk
DB - unharmed
S Red - 42 damage, falling up
S Green - unharmed
S - unharmed
Leader - unharmed

Trayvin AC 33/15 touch Hp 150/161(BrianZ)  d20+21=24 ; d20+21=37 ; d20+25=38 ; d20+25=37 ; 2d8+9=23 ; 2d8+9=17 ;
Tuesday March 30th, 2021 9:39:03 PM
will save = 24, Trayvin takes 11 damage
concentration check to avoid losing spell vs DC 29(10+11dmg taken +8 lvl of spell) = 37

Trayvin shrugs off the pain from the orc's spell, and completes his own spell, summoning an elder air elemental. He sets the elemental next to the shaman and archer that just came out of the tent, and it attacks the shaman.

Hit AC: 38, 37 dmg: 23, 17

Active Effects: resist energy(fire 30)

elemental stats: current hp 152
DEFENSE
AC 28, touch 20, flat-footed 16 (+11 Dex, +1 dodge, +8 natural, –2 size)
hp 152 (16d10+64)
Fort +14, Ref +21, Will +7
Defensive Abilities air mastery; DR 10/—; Immune elemental traits

OFFENSE
Speed fly 100 ft. (perfect)
Melee 2 slams +25 (2d8+9)
Space 15 ft.; Reach 15 ft.
Special Attacks whirlwind (DC 27, 10-60 ft.)
combat reflexes feat

Prudence Gundle  18d6=59 ;
Tuesday March 30th, 2021 9:43:13 PM
Pru casts Chain Lightning. Her primary target is the leader; her secondary targets are the shaman and the purple bear and rider. Each takes 59 damage, with a Reflex save for half. The leader's save DC is 23; the others' DC is 21.

AC41+4 v AOO T30 F31 CMD 45 HP 95 /159 Tinker (SteveK)  d20+12=27 ; d20+27=37 ; d20+28=41 ; d8+16=21 ; 6d6=25 ; d20+17=21 ;
Wednesday March 31st, 2021 12:37:15 AM
Tinker grins even getting hit: the Orcs are trying to sandwich a master rogue, but they’ll get no benefit from an attempted flank! He takes another wound, and then partially resists the negative energy effect, and gets an idea.

Acrobatics usually means flashy tumbling, but Daemar is from a more subtle discipline. A twist of foot and shift of body, and the dwarf slides past the Orc at the gate, avoiding an AOO! And now Tinker is flanking the Gate Orc with the massive Sigvar on the other side.

“Outflank Team Tactics!” He announces, focused on the Gate Orc and delivers a wicked cut with his urgrosh blade!

.....
Acrobatics to avoid AOO. 37.
Fist Tactics: swift action select one ally to have same Team Feat for one round
Urgrosh Blade. AC. 41. Dam 21+26 sneak attack+6 bleeding+Dispel DC 21 one effect on Orc

Defender +3 AC stackable
Dbl Wpn Defense +2 AC dodge
Defensive +3 AC dodge, -4 attack

Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 32 Tch 30 Ffted 29 HP 95/111 CMD 39/41(Grapple/Trip/Disarm)   d20+43=63 ;
Wednesday March 31st, 2021 12:38:35 AM
Spells in effect: Mage Armor, Invisibility

Nikolai would like to take on the green lady with the hawk, but chooses to help his friends decimate the minions first. He hears a lot of commotion and blasting going on outside and just hopes to get out there in time before his friends finish it off without him.

Through the link he conveys { 'Green Lady with Hawk sitting on throne inside must be the leader. I'm heading towards the entrance to flank the two that just exited'}

He pulls out of his backpack a Tanglefoot bag, then moves to position himself 10' from the shaman and green archer.

Stealth +22 +1 (Luckstone) + 20 (invisible) = 63 N20 on a Stealth!

Knight Commander Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 42 (T 16, FF 38) CMD 41 HP 166 / 216 Character Sheet  d20+17=28 ; d6=5 ; d6=5 ; d6=4 ; d6=6 ; d6=1 ; d6=2 ; d6=1 ; d6=3 ; d6=4 ; d6=4 ; d20+26=40 ; d6=3 ; d6=6 ; d6=4 ; d6=2 ;
Wednesday March 31st, 2021 3:47:01 AM
Will save 28 for half damage
Sigvar swiftly lay hands on himself and then takes flight and arrows into the bear menacing Pompous. " Think you can out-shoot that orc lady Pompous?" The Minotaur quips, Knowing thaat the prideful archer will undoubtedly try.
LOH for 33( those arrows smarted)
Bloodied he tries to get the bear's attention hitting AC 40 for 29 damage +6 holy if the Bear is evil. (Sigvar charged so his AC is 2 lower this round. He also would have provoked from the teetering orc, unless the negative energy blast killed the orc.)

Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- HP 174/174(51 increased HP) -- 48/18/44 CMD: 40  d20+18=30 ; 6d6+8=29 ; d6=2 ;
Wednesday March 31st, 2021 4:51:16 AM
Anna uses improved vital strike to kick the purple orc riding the bear with one of her hooves.

30 vs AC; 29 damage + 2 electricity damage

Active Effects:
Barkskin: +5 natural AC - was 50 - 110 minutes left
Longstrider: +10 movement speed - 15 hours - 16 hours left
Cat's Grace: +4 Dex - 165 rounds left
Bull's Strength: +4 Str - 166 rounds left
Bear's Endurance: +4 Con - 167 rounds left
Beast Shape IV: Form of Dragon Horse - 169 rounds left
+6 size bonus to your Strength,
-2 penalty on your Dexterity,
+2 size bonus to your Constitution,
+6 natural armor bonus,
-1 AC,
-1 Atk,
-4 stealth,
-2 fly,
+1 CMB/CMD
darkvision 90 ft,
low-light vision;
Speed 70 ft.,
fly 120 ft. (good)
2 hooves +18 (2d6+8 plus 1d6 electricity)
Space 10 ft.; Reach 10 ft.
+4 CMD vs trip
Breath Weapons (Su) As a standard action, a dragon horse can breathe out a 30-foot cone of mist. This mist either deals 10d6 points of cold damage (DC 24 Reflex half), creates a region of fog in the area that lasts for 1 minute (similar to that created by a fog cloud spell), or creates a blast of severe wind (see the wind effects table) in the area. The dragon horse may use this breath weapon once every 1d4 rounds.

Pompous (Yves_B) AC 31(33 evil)/ SR 20 CMD 30, HP 136/170/  d20+24=30 ; d6+15=18 ; d6=3 ; d6=5 ; d6+15=18 ; d6=5 ; d6=1 ; d20+24=40 ; d6+15=19 ; d6=1 ; d6=5 ; d20+18=21 ; d6+15=20 ; d6=3 ; d6=3 ; d20+14=33 ; d20+14=34 ; 3d6+15=26 ; d6+15=20 ; d6+15=16 ; d6+15=18 ; d6=6 ; d6=2 ; d6=6 ; d6=1 ; d6=5 ; d6=1 ; d20+11=12 ;
Wednesday March 31st, 2021 8:34:00 AM
The ranger starts shimmering and suddenly appears about 2 feet away then he was previously.

(ooc> cloak of displacment - The subject of this spell appears to be about 2 feet away from its true location. The creature benefits from a 50% miss chance as if it had total concealment

{ Send all
"I got this Siggy, hold my beer.... "
End }

Pompous fires a volley of arrows.
Another stream of lightning and fire speeds off towards the orc leader

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Deadly strike -3/6
Many shots
speed ( from bow)
fire arrows
Displacement - 15 rounds
Barskin
Prot evil
Align weapon good.
Spell resistance 20

Attack 1 AC 30 for 18 physical shock 3 fire 5
Attack 1(a) many shots AC 30 for 18 physical shock 5 fire 1
Attack 1(b) speed AC 40 for 19 physical shock 1 fire 5
Attack 2 AC 21 for physical 20 shock 3 fire 3
Attack 3 AC 33 (crit confirmed 34 nat 20) for physical 54 shock 18 fire 7
Attack 4 AC 12 (nat 1) for physical 0 shock 0 fire 0

ooc> How tall is the leanto? Pompous should still be on top of it. Is it taller then the average dire bear's bite reach ?

DM Warren - Battle at the Red Hills Red Hill Camp  d20+16=31 ; d20+5=25 ; d20+5=18 ; d20+11=29 ; d100=85 ; d20+25=36 ; d20+25=30 ; 10d6=22 ; d20=1 ; d20=12 ; d20=20 ; d20=16 ; 2d6+13=17 ; d20+29=36 ; d20=16 ; d20=9 ; d20=20 ; d20=15 ; 2d6+17=24 ; d6=1 ; d6=2 ; d6=2 ; 3d8+11=24 ; d20+17=28 ; d20=1 ; d20=11 ; d20+25=27 ; d20=5 ; d20=9 ; d20+14=27 ;
Wednesday March 31st, 2021 7:22:00 PM
Trayvin finishes his summon and the elemental immediately unloads on the caster. Pru follows that up with an explosion of lightning, finally revealing herself in her glory. The leader is slippery though and completely sidesteps the shot. The bear dodges the worst of it, as does the caster, who also seems to be a bit resistant. The rider takes the full shot though.

Tinker tries a flanking move himself, but realizes he can't quite get an angle on the orc either. he also has improved uncanny dodge! He still takes a solid blow though. moved you on the map - not much room without smushing Michael

Nikolai provides some intel to his team and moves into a better position.

Sigvar doesn't like being shot, but knows how effective an unfettered archer is. He zooms through the gravity field without a though and smashes into the bear. Up close, he can see that it's a bit taller than average, and standing up was able to just bite at Pompous' legs. The bear is not evil, and sure doesn't like a sword in its back. The teetering orc does take a swing (feat excluded him from damage), but can't connect. The bear also tries to get an AoO on Pompous, but didn't quite connect, even though he was going for the right target (85%, but miss).

Anna delivers a swift kick while she charges up her breath.

Sigvar may have to give Pompous a talking to about drinking during battle, but he still puts an impressive 4 arrows into the leader.

Enemy Turn

Red Bear, Green Bear, and Green Orc have now fallen too far to bee of any use. Red caster still has options though, taking a trick from Pru's book and lobbing a fireball to just graze Anna. 22 damage, reflex 20 for half

The purples beat away at Anna, and a lucky bear paw manages to grapple her in the air! unconfirmed crit, 17 damage, grapple attempt 36 Perhaps aided by the distraction, the rider also gets a lucky hit in. unconfirmed crit, 24 slashing, 1 cold, 4 dragonbane damage

The gate caster sees an opening and tries to help his bleeding out friend. potential aoo from Michael? Trayvin easily recognizes the healing spell. That lets the no longer bleeding orc shoot a few shots at Pompous, but can't get past his aura.

The gate orc laughs, seeming like he's enjoying the sparring session with Tinker, even though he doesn't connect this round. The tent caster defensively casts a spell at the air elemental, hoping to take it out of the combat. Dismisal - DC19 Will Save or it's sent back to its plane.

The leader stumbles back into the tent and grunts something Nikolai doesn't understand at the plant woman. For her part, the sitting green woman just continues to relax and sips her tea. The leader scoffs and casts a spell, readying herself to continue the fight.

B - positive 10 hp!
B Red - 75 damage
B Green - 39 damage, falling up
B Purple - 126 damage, riding
DB Green - 21 damage, falling up
DB Red - 42 damage, falling up
DB Purple - 71 damage, air walk
DB - 29
S Red - 42 damage, falling up
S Green - unharmed
S - 49
Leader - 183

Michael Wittman AC:32, T:21, FF:25(ucdodge) HP 99/141 F+14, R+23,W+15, CMB+22, CMD+31  d20+22=27 ; d20+24=29 ; d20+17=27 ; d20+19=34 ; d20+12=29 ; d20+14=27 ; d4+5=8 ; d4+5=6 ; d4+5=9 ; d8+7=9 ; d8+7=12 ; d8+7=12 ; 9d6=44 ; 9d6=32 ; 9d6=30 ; 9d6=30 ; 9d6=32 ; 9d6=38 ; d20+26=27 d8+7=10
Wednesday March 31st, 2021 7:51:20 PM
Positioned, invisible Michael starts his attack at the orcs exposed back. Lots of good stuff is available in the back. the kidneys are there, spinal column, heart and lungs, you can even hit a thin spot on the skull to each side of the neck, just behind the jaw, it's like an Rouges all you can kill buffet!
(I forgot to add the +2 bonus to my "to hit" due to dex boost by Cats grace, I'm adding it after the fact. so AC numbers will be 2 higher than what is shown in dice rolls. )

Attack 1
base 22 LB 24 SB 26 (feels weird not putting bless, haste or ATof bonuses here.)

Luck Blade +2
To hit AC 29 for 8 points of damage and 44 points of Sneak attack damage.

Sunblade +4
To hit AC 31 for 9 points of damage and 32 points of Sneak attack damage.

Attack 2
base 17 LB 19 SB 21

Luck Blade +2
To hit AC 29 for 6 points of damage and 30 points of Sneak attack damage.

Sunblade +4
To hit AC 36 for 12 points of damage and 30 points of Sneak attack damage.

Attack 3
Base 10 LB 12 SB 14

Luck Blade +2
To hit AC 31 for 9 points of damage and 32 points of Sneak attack damage.

Sunblade +4
To hit AC 29 for 12 points of damage and 38 points of Sneak attack damage.

he says to the Ork, as he works, in goblin, Hows that feel?

Orc shaman takes 9 points of bleed damage starting his round.

AOO: attack sunblade base 22 sb 26

Sunblade +4
To hit AC 27 (natch 1) for 10

Prudence Gundle  d6=1 ; d6=4 ; d6=2 ;
Wednesday March 31st, 2021 8:59:38 PM
[OOC: For Reverse Gravity, creatures only "fall up" for one round. After the first round, they just hang suspended, probably wondering how they're going to get down. And then when the spell ends they smack back down to the ground.]

Pru reaches for a new spell, and casts Finger of Death on the leader. The leader takes 180 points of damage, which is reduced to 25 damage with a DC 23 Fortitude save.

Trayvin AC 33/15 touch Hp 150/161(BrianZ)  d20+7=22 ; d20+25=42 ; d20+25=43 ; 2d8+9=19 ; 2d8+9=18 ; 15d6=49 ;
Wednesday March 31st, 2021 9:27:01 PM
elemental will save = 22, saved

The elemental continues the attack on the caster, hitting AC 42 and 43 for 19 and 18 damage

Trayvin casts a flame strike and drops it on the party near the tent. He tries to catch as many of the enemies in that area as possible in the strike(tough to tell on the grid, but he is aiming near the purple guys, the archer and the shaman) damage is 49, reflex DC 19 for half. damage is half fire and half divine

Active Effects: resist energy(fire 30)

elemental stats: current hp 152
DEFENSE
AC 28, touch 20, flat-footed 16 (+11 Dex, +1 dodge, +8 natural, –2 size)
hp 152 (16d10+64)
Fort +14, Ref +21, Will +7
Defensive Abilities air mastery; DR 10/—; Immune elemental traits

OFFENSE
Speed fly 100 ft. (perfect)
Melee 2 slams +25 (2d8+9)
Space 15 ft.; Reach 15 ft.
Special Attacks whirlwind (DC 27, 10-60 ft.)
combat reflexes feat

Used:
spells: summon 8, resist fire, flame strike

Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 32 Tch 30 Ffted 29 HP 95/111 CMD 39/41(Grapple/Trip/Disarm)   d20+43=46 ; d20+25=29 ; d20+23=35 ; 2d8+7=19 ; 2d8+7=21 ;
Thursday April 1st, 2021 1:19:25 AM
Spells in effect: Mage Armor, Invisibility

Nikolai takes advantage of the leader stumbling into the tent. If All the spells that hit the tent entrance don't knock that spell caster leader out, he steps up behind the spell caster and readies his attack to when the spell caser starts casting another spell:
Move to Striking Distance: Stealth 22 +1 (Luckstone) + 20 (invisible) = 46

Attack 1 w/Invisible and w/Stunning Fist +23 +2(invisible) = 29
OOC: Att with invisibility I think catches the opponent Flat footed.

Stunning Fist DC 27, Fort negates or Stunned for 1 round.

Attack 2 (not invisible) +23 = 35

Dmg: Att1 = 19
Dmg: Att2 = 21

Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 32 Tch 30 Ffted 29 HP 95/111 CMD 39/41(Grapple/Trip/Disarm)  
Thursday April 1st, 2021 1:21:57 AM
OOC: If the spell caster is knocked out of the fight, he holds his action to see what the green tea-sipping leader does.

AC 38 +4 v AOO T30 F31 CMD 42 HP 95 /159 Tinker (SteveK)  d20+27=41 ; d20+24=36 ; d8+16=17 ; d20+27=41 ; d8+16=21 ;
Thursday April 1st, 2021 3:45:20 AM
Tinker sees the Orc grin but doesn’t answer: this isn’t a contest or a challenge but business. With Michael appearing, Tinker thinks to his shield-brother, ‘The Orc has rogue levels, and I can’t get a sneak in, be careful. I’m going to engage that caster.’

Another twist and slide, and Tinker moves again, this time positioning himself next to green caster and nearly-staggered Orc. He slams his axe-hard into the very wounded Orc, and turns to the caster. “Cast a spell”, he growls in Dwarfish, “I dare you.”

Acrobatics 41
Urgrosh Axe. 36. Dam. 17
Saving AOO vs Caster if tries to cast. AC 41 Dam 21

Defender +3 AC stackable
Dbl Wpn Defense +2 AC dodge

Knight Commander Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 42 (T 16, FF 38) CMD 41 HP 166 / 216 Character Sheet  d20+24=44 ; d20+24=29 ; d20+19=27 ; d20+14=18 ; d20+9=21 ; d20+17=26 ; 2d6+20=27 ; 2d6+20=26 ; 2d6+20=25 ; 2d6+20=30 ; 2d6+20=27 ; 2d6+20=29 ; 2d6+20=23 ; d8=7 ;
Thursday April 1st, 2021 4:23:21 AM
Sigvar wants to be sure that Pompous gets all the help he needs to drop that other archer, so he continues to beat on the dire bear to keep it busy.

Sword 1 Hits AC 44 and confirms to AC 29 for 27 damage if the crit does not confirm, 53 damage if the crit does confirm. IF this kills the bear then Sigvar aborts the rest of his attacks and moves to flank the caster with Tinker. If not he keeps swinging at the bear

Sword 2 Hits AC 27 for 25 damage
sword 3 Hits AC 18 for 30 damage
sword 4 Hits AC 21 for 27 damage (I over rolled, ignore the other 2 2d6+20 rolls)
Horns Hit AC 26 for 25 damage

Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- HP 128/174(51 increased HP) -- 48/18/44 + 4 AOO due to movement CMD: 40  d20+18=24 ; 6d6+8=23 ; d6=1 ; d20+24=37 ;
Thursday April 1st, 2021 6:55:28 AM
Anna kicks the Orc again with her hoof and then flies a little bit away from the purples as next round she will have her breathe weapon again.

24 vs AC; 23 damage + 1 electricity damage if that hits

(Fly 37)

Active Effects:
Barkskin: +5 natural AC - was 50 - 110 minutes left
Longstrider: +10 movement speed - 15 hours - 16 hours left
Cat's Grace: +4 Dex - 164 rounds left
Bull's Strength: +4 Str - 165 rounds left
Bear's Endurance: +4 Con - 166 rounds left
Beast Shape IV: Form of Dragon Horse - 168 rounds left
+6 size bonus to your Strength,
-2 penalty on your Dexterity,
+2 size bonus to your Constitution,
+6 natural armor bonus,
-1 AC,
-1 Atk,
-4 stealth,
-2 fly,
+1 CMB/CMD
darkvision 90 ft,
low-light vision;
Speed 70 ft.,
fly 120 ft. (good)
2 hooves +18 (2d6+8 plus 1d6 electricity)
Space 10 ft.; Reach 10 ft.
+4 CMD vs trip
Breath Weapons (Su) As a standard action, a dragon horse can breathe out a 30-foot cone of mist. This mist either deals 10d6 points of cold damage (DC 24 Reflex half), creates a region of fog in the area that lasts for 1 minute (similar to that created by a fog cloud spell), or creates a blast of severe wind (see the wind effects table) in the area. The dragon horse may use this breath weapon once every 1d4 rounds.

Pompous (Yves_B) AC 31(33 evil)/ SR 20 CMD 30, HP 136/170/  d20+24=33 ; d6+15=19 ; d6=4 ; d6=2 ; d6+15=21 ; d6=4 ; d6=3 ; d20+24=25 ; d20+18=22 ; d6+15=18 ; d6=6 ; d6=4 ; d20+14=30 ; d6+15=21 ; d6=5 ; d6=3 ; d20+11=18 ;
Thursday April 1st, 2021 7:47:52 AM
Pompous aims at the orc archer firing at him and and injects a quick dose of death it it's blood stream!

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Deadly strike -3/6
Many shots
speed ( from bow)
fire arrows
Displacement - 14 rounds
Barskin
Prot evil
Align weapon good.
Spell resistance 20

Attack 1 AC 33 for 19 physical shock 6 fire 2
Attack 1(a) many shots AC 33 for 21 physical shock 4 fire 3
Attack 1(b) speed AC 25 (miss nat 20) for 0 physical shock 0 fire 0
Attack 2 AC 22 for physical 18 shock 6 fire 4
Attack 3 AC 30 for physical 21 shock 5 fire 3
Attack 4 AC 18 for physical 0 shock 0 fire 0

Pompous (Yves_B) AC 31(33 evil)/ SR 20 CMD 30, HP 136/170/ 
Thursday April 1st, 2021 9:24:41 AM
ooc>
Q. With all this fire flying around, are the tents catching fire?

Knight Commander Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 42 (T 16, FF 38) CMD 41 HP 203 / 216 Character Sheet  d6=6 ; d6=6 ; d6=4 ; d6=3 ; d6=4 ; d6=5 ; d6=3 ; d6=6 ;
Thursday April 1st, 2021 11:00:23 AM
Oops
was half asleep when I posted

Sigvar also lays hands on himself this round, Swift action healing 37 damage

DM Warren - Battle at the Red Hills Red Hill Camp  d20=17 ; d20+12=24 ; d20+11=19 ; d20+5=24 ; d20+5=7 ; d20+5=14 ; d6=6 ; d6=4 ; d6=5 ; d6+15=21 ; d20+15=17 ; d20+15=29 ; d20+25=31 ; d20+20=40 ; d20+15=17 ; d20+14=34 ; d20+14=29 ; d20+9=16 ; d20+4=18 ; 2d6+17=26 ; d8+5=7 ; d8+5=8 ; d8+5=6 ; d8+5=8 ; d6=5 ; 2d6+17=24 ; d6=4 ;
Thursday April 1st, 2021 2:04:52 PM
Michael finally catches up to the flow of combat, just in time to miss the caster. However, he still has a perfectly good target in front of him. It seems like he's just a little bit better at rogue-ing than Tinker, as he manages to pounce on his target and find all the right spots to take him down.

Pru reminds the DM of how the rules work, which means that the floating green orc managed to fire some more ineffectual arrows last round. She can't see the leader at the moment as she stepped into the tent, but she has another easy target who just misses the save, clutches his chest, and is officially one-shot by the sorceress.

Trayvin's summon denies the banishment and beats up the caster some more, then he throws his own fire into the mix, setting the tent on fire as the leader dodges out of the way again, but her cronies all take some damage, and the caster's fire resistance isn't enough to save him. bear and rider save for half

Tinker thinks that the beefy orcs have some rogue levels, not being accustomed enough to barbarians to know about their surprising dodginess. He positions himself to make the green caster regret casting any more spells.

Sigvar keeps doing his best to draw the bear's attention (all hit but the 18), and keeps himself in tiptop shape as well.

Anna kicks the riding orc again, which is enough to dislodge him from his seat where he plummets to his death.

Pompous also can't see the leader, but he still has a few targets to choose from. His most likely target is the hovering spellcaster, who now resembles a dripping pincushion.

Enemy Turn
The leader bellows in rage at the inaction of the green woman and tries to cast a spell to stop the bleeding, just in time to run into Nikolai's fists. The 1-2 punch is just enough to knock her over death's door.

The Green Woman looks at Nikolai as he appears, but doesn't look at all surprised by his presence. Whether she's a great actress or already knew about him sneaking around is for him to wonder. Sense Motive DC30 (Nikolai Only) Highlight to display spoiler: {You suspect she has some way of noticing things around her that aren't visible. }

She sighs, makes a small gesture that extinguishes the fire in the tent, and speaks to him in Common. I suspect you'll have to put the rest of the soldiers down, but if you could tell your Fist to not hurt the bears any more, I'd take it as a personal favor. It is not their fault what their trainers do.

Outside, the fight rages on, but you notice that the bears that are in control of their bodies sit themselves down in the dirt. The orcs continue their increasingly futile fighting though. The caster has been floored by Pru's spell, so the orc is alone to fight Tinker.
26 +6cold Damage and 7 damage

B - positive 10 hp!
B Green - 39 damage, hovering

DB Green - 21 damage, hovering
DB Red - 42 damage, hovering
DB Purple - 95 damage, air walk
DB - 136
Leader - 183

Michael Wittman AC:32, T:21, FF:25(ucdodge) HP 99/141 F+14, R+23,W+15, CMB+22, CMD+31  d20+30=32 ; d8+7=11 ; 9d6=25 ;
Thursday April 1st, 2021 8:39:16 PM
Michael flies over to flank the orc against Tinker. sure he may not get percison damage but he's missing that sweet sweet flanking bonus.

Attack 1

base 22 sb 26 +4 flanking. = 30

Sunblade +4
To hit AC 32 for 11 points of damage and just in case I do get a flank 25 flanking damage.

Prudence Gundle 
Thursday April 1st, 2021 10:11:11 PM
The fight seems to be just about over, so Pru holds her spells for the moment, trusting her Fist-mates to finish the job.

Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 32 Tch 30 Ffted 29 HP 95/111 CMD 39/41(Grapple/Trip/Disarm)   d20+15=29 ; d20+20=26 ;
Friday April 2nd, 2021 12:59:58 AM
Spells in effect: Mage Armor
Sense Motive +14 +1 (Luckstone) +1 (Pale Green Ioun Stone) = 30 Dang!
OOC: nearly forgot the newly acquired Ioun Stone!

Nikolai eyes the Green Woman, squinting a little bit, and makes a quick decision. He got the impression she knew he was there all along and didn't warn the orcs or make any move against him. So, could be she is being coerced into this somehow.

"All right, but you have a lot of explaining to do. This is quite a mess and going to take a lot straighten out!" he replies.

Through the link he tells everyone {'Hey folks, don't harm the bears. Do your best to keep from injuring the bears. But certainly put down any orc.'}

He then turns his attention back to the fight but doesn't seem to be much left. He stoops to check the vital signs of the orc spellcaster he just pummeled.

Heal check +18 +1 (luckstone) +1 (Ioun stone) = 26
If he senses that she has not gone to Gargul yet, he activates his tattoo 'Stabilize'.

AC 38 +4 v AOO T30 F31 CMD 42 HP 95 /159 Tinker (SteveK)  d20+24=43 ; d20+19=20 ; d20+14=32 ; d20+22=32 ; d20+14=25 ; d8+16=17 ; d3=2 ; d6+13=17 ; d6+13=17 ; d8+16=23 ;
Friday April 2nd, 2021 5:00:05 AM
Tinker gives a grin now: with Michael on the other side, the two Mailed Fist rogues will make short work of this Orc! Team tactics flanking makes it so much easier!

“It’s good to be working together again”, the Dwarf says to the Halfling in a burst of talkative exuberance.

TT Flank +4 to hit
Full attack, no defensive.
Axe. 43. 20nat1. 32. Dam. 17. 23
Spear. 32. 25 Dam. 17. 17

Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- HP 128/174(51 increased HP) -- 48/18/44 + 4 AOO due to movement CMD: 40  d20+24=42 ; d20+18=26 ; 6d6+8=27 ; d6=2 ;
Friday April 2nd, 2021 5:40:57 AM
Anna moves within range of the green orc and readies an action to vital strike kick him should he make any aggressive moves.

Anna sends over the link What is going on? You know after my initial breathe weapon I had a hunch to focus on the orcs and not attack da bears

Fly : 42
Readied atk against green orc: 26 vs AC;
27 damage + 2 electricity damage

Readied attack:

Active Effects:
Barkskin: +5 natural AC - was 50 - 110 minutes left
Longstrider: +10 movement speed - 15 hours - 16 hours left
Cat's Grace: +4 Dex - 164 rounds left
Bull's Strength: +4 Str - 165 rounds left
Bear's Endurance: +4 Con - 166 rounds left
Beast Shape IV: Form of Dragon Horse - 168 rounds left
+6 size bonus to your Strength,
-2 penalty on your Dexterity,
+2 size bonus to your Constitution,
+6 natural armor bonus,
-1 AC,
-1 Atk,
-4 stealth,
-2 fly,
+1 CMB/CMD
darkvision 90 ft,
low-light vision;
Speed 70 ft.,
fly 120 ft. (good)
2 hooves +18 (2d6+8 plus 1d6 electricity)
Space 10 ft.; Reach 10 ft.
+4 CMD vs trip
Breath Weapons (Su) As a standard action, a dragon horse can breathe out a 30-foot cone of mist. This mist either deals 10d6 points of cold damage (DC 24 Reflex half), creates a region of fog in the area that lasts for 1 minute (similar to that created by a fog cloud spell), or creates a blast of severe wind (see the wind effects table) in the area. The dragon horse may use this breath weapon once every 1d4 rounds.

Pompous (Yves_B) AC 31(33 evil)/ SR 20 CMD 30, HP 136/170/ 
Friday April 2nd, 2021 8:03:18 AM
Pompous lowers his bow.
This fight is apparently finished.
He's glad that they don't have to kill the dire bears. They are such majestic beasts after all.

He casts speak with animal on himself, then addresses the closest bear.

{ Friends now? }

and he turns off the displacement from his cloak.

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Displacement - 14 rounds
Barskin
Prot evil
Align weapon good.
Spell resistance 20

Knight Commander Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 42 (T 16, FF 38) CMD 41 HP 203 / 216 Character Sheet  d20+10=21 ;
Friday April 2nd, 2021 9:59:23 AM
Sigvar flies up to flank the orc Anna is prepared to strike and tells the orc, " You don't need to die here. Your tribe is beaten. Do the smart thing and continue their legacy in a more gentle manner. Surrender and live."
Diplomacy 21

DM Warren - Battle at the Red Hills Red Hill Camp 
Friday April 2nd, 2021 4:31:52 PM
The last remaining orc is lucky that he got stuck in the gravity field. Not having gotten the opportunity to engage in melee, he didn't enter the same battle rage that the others had, and is pretty easy too convince that it's smart to surrender.

Pru is saving her spells for now, but maybe be convinced to spend a slot when the still floating orc and bears start to plummet.

The bear looks a bit confused to hear someone speaking its language and cocks its head in what would be an adorable fashion, if it weren't still a huge and intimidating spiny bear. He gives a little whuff noise that Pompous can only interpret as true friends bring treats.

The Green Woman seems intrigued that Nikolai cares enough to try to stabilize the orc leader, but the downside of that orc fortitude is that when you go down, you're really dead. Do not worry for her. She is better gone to the next world I think. She would not find satisfaction in this one.

You should not judge the tribe by this one's actions. We have lived in the hills for generations, and where her father wanted to build a better life for us all, she thought to prove her strength by returning to the old ways, and she was able to convince some few of her brethren to join her in her folly.

Trayvin AC 33/15 touch Hp 150/161(BrianZ) 
Friday April 2nd, 2021 5:40:33 PM
Trayvin sets the elemental to patrol around the camp until the duration runs out, in case it is needed again. It can probably try and set the floating bear back down to the ground if Pru doesn't want to use a spell for that.

After that, Trayvin waits for the blade barrier to end.

Active Effects: resist energy(fire 30)

elemental stats: current hp 152
DEFENSE
AC 28, touch 20, flat-footed 16 (+11 Dex, +1 dodge, +8 natural, –2 size)
hp 152 (16d10+64)
Fort +14, Ref +21, Will +7
Defensive Abilities air mastery; DR 10/—; Immune elemental traits

OFFENSE
Speed fly 100 ft. (perfect)
Melee 2 slams +25 (2d8+9)
Space 15 ft.; Reach 15 ft.
Special Attacks whirlwind (DC 27, 10-60 ft.)
combat reflexes feat

Used:
spells: summon 8, resist fire, flame strike

Prudence Gundle 
Friday April 2nd, 2021 6:13:52 PM
Pru does indeed have a Feather Fall for the surrendered opponents when the Reverse Gravity ends.

Michael Wittman AC:32, T:21, FF:25(ucdodge) HP 99/141 F+14, R+23,W+15, CMB+22, CMD+31  d20+28=47 ; d20+30=41 ; d20+23=26 ; d20+25=29 ; d20+18=38 ; d20+20=32 ; d4+5=7 ; d4+5=6 ; d4+5=6 ; d8+7=11 ; d8+7=9 ; d8+7=12 ; 9d6=36 ; 9d6=29 ; 9d6=34 ; 9d6=31 ; 9d6=17 ; 9d6=32 ; d20+18=30 ; d4+5=9 ; 2d6=11 ;
Friday April 2nd, 2021 10:22:46 PM
Good to flank with you again you ol' rusty bearded dwarf

if the orc is still feisty Michael lays into him.

Attack 1
base 22 +4 AotF flank =26 LB 28 SB 30

Luck Blade
To hit AC 47 for 7 points of damage and If I get the flank 36 points of flanking damage.

Sun Blade
To hit AC 41 for 11 points of damage and If I get the flank 29 points of flanking damage.

Attack 2
base 17 +4 AotF Flanking bonus = 21 LB 23 SB 25

Luck blade
To hit AC 6 for 26 points of damage and If I get the flank 34 points of flanking damage.

Sun Blade
To hit AC 29 for 9 points of damage and If I get the flank 31 points of flanking damage.

attack 3
base 12 +4 AotF flanking bonus =16 LB 18 SB 20.

Luck Blade
To hit AC 38( Crit! 30 confirmed ) for 15 points of damage and If I get the flank 17 points of flanking damage.

Sun Blade
To hit AC 32 for 12 points of damage and If I get the flank 32 points of flanking damage.

also, if I get the flank, he starts taking 9 points of bleed damage starting his round and because I have the bleeding critical feat he also takes 11 points of Con damage. (I get crits so infrequently this is the first time I've gotten to use it! )

AC 33+4 v AOO T22 F25 CMD 37 HP 95 /159 Tinker (SteveK) 
Saturday April 3rd, 2021 3:46:02 AM
Tinker gives Michael a Fist salute in response and cleans his blades to calm his battle high and take care of his equipment. Another salute to Sigvar and Trayvin, battle-brothers standing shoulder to shoulder when needs must.

He’s unsure of the Dire Bears and keeps his distance, dispite Pompous and Anna seeming to have things in hand with them. Prudence is impressive and Tinker gives her a bit of a bow-and-wave as he makes his way up to Nikolai and the Green Woman. The report from the monk sparks his interest: unusual in the dwarf.

“Daemar Torvalsson, one of the Knights Commander of the Mailed Fist”, he says by way of introduction. “So if you didn’t agree, why did you come with her? And what are your plans now?”

Knight Commander Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 42 (T 16, FF 38) CMD 41 HP 203 / 216 Character Sheet 
Saturday April 3rd, 2021 4:13:11 AM
Seeing the last orc has chosen surrender, and not sure how long he has Sigvar tells him to stow his weapon and hold on to the Minotaur. He flies the orc to the ground and then goes back up for the bear.
" Um Pompous, can you let this bear know I just want to get him to the ground so that he doesn't try to tear my head off?"
The bear is probably way too heavy to actually lift, But Sigvar should be able to slow his descent so that he doesn't get hurt.

Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- HP 128/174(51 increased HP) -- 48/18/44 + 4 AOO due to movement CMD: 40  d20+15=25 ;
Sunday April 4th, 2021 8:00:18 PM
Anna tries to use wild empathy and talks to the bears in calming tones asking them where there are homes are and what they'd like to do.

Wild Empathy: 25

Active Effects:
Barkskin: +5 natural AC - was 50 - 110 minutes left
Longstrider: +10 movement speed - 15 hours - 16 hours left
Cat's Grace: +4 Dex - 163 rounds left
Bull's Strength: +4 Str - 164 rounds left
Bear's Endurance: +4 Con - 165 rounds left
Beast Shape IV: Form of Dragon Horse - 168 rounds left
+6 size bonus to your Strength,
-2 penalty on your Dexterity,
+2 size bonus to your Constitution,
+6 natural armor bonus,
-1 AC,
-1 Atk,
-4 stealth,
-2 fly,
+1 CMB/CMD
darkvision 90 ft,
low-light vision;
Speed 70 ft.,
fly 120 ft. (good)
2 hooves +18 (2d6+8 plus 1d6 electricity)
Space 10 ft.; Reach 10 ft.
+4 CMD vs trip
Breath Weapons (Su) As a standard action, a dragon horse can breathe out a 30-foot cone of mist. This mist either deals 10d6 points of cold damage (DC 24 Reflex half), creates a region of fog in the area that lasts for 1 minute (similar to that created by a fog cloud spell), or creates a blast of severe wind (see the wind effects table) in the area. The dragon horse may use this breath weapon once every 1d4 rounds.

Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 32 Tch 30 Ffted 29 HP 95/111 CMD 39/41(Grapple/Trip/Disarm)  
Sunday April 4th, 2021 10:17:57 PM
Nikolai bows slightly to the Green Woman. Tinker brings up the point for which Nikolai suspects this one's cooperation with the orcs and brings it out more directly.

"For someone with such power as yours over Nature, did these orcs hold hostage something of yours to coerce your cooperation? The Mailed Fist came here to insure the safety of the town and its surroundings. If that has been done, then we have no more quarrel with these orcs, or you. However an explanation of your involvement will help clarify our records of the events that brought us this far."

Pompous (Yves_B) AC 31(33 evil)/ SR 20 CMD 30, HP 136/170/ 
Monday April 5th, 2021 7:49:37 AM
Pompous takes out some rations and throws them in front of the bear in front of him...

In dire bear
" Treats for you. Treats for the others. Treats for friend bears. "

" Siggy give the bear some food. They are looking for treats ! "

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Barskin
Prot evil
Align weapon good.
Spell resistance 20
Speak with animals

Knight Commander Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 42 (T 16, FF 38) CMD 41 HP 203 / 216 Character Sheet 
Monday April 5th, 2021 9:50:05 AM
Sigvar nods and rummages around in his kit for a moment, then finds some of the banana bread that was part of his rations, when he offers it to the bear he hopes i will not try to eat his arm too.

DM Warren - Battle at the Red Hills Red Hill Camp 
Monday April 5th, 2021 2:38:34 PM
Half of the crew enjoys to some degree petting, talking to, and feeding the bears. The rest of you still want an explanation.

I came to keep an eye on poor Liath here, for her father's sake. You will remember that none of the villagers were killed. I was able to do that without too much interference. You would do well to inform the villagers that the rest of the tribe had no part in this senseless exercise, and can take them some of this equipment to pay for the damages. I will also use my magic to reverse the damage done to their crops.

I will convey what happened here back to the tribe, and I agree that we have no further quarrel. I'm sure our chief will make some gesture back to the village to confirm your report to them.

Pompous (Yves_B) AC 31(33 evil)/ SR 20 CMD 30, HP 136/170/  2d8+10=16 ;
Monday April 5th, 2021 5:05:06 PM

Pompous scratches the bear behind the ear and gives him some more berries from his rations. While is does this, his scratching hand glows a bit as he mumbles a few soothing words. Some of the damage the bear suffered heals.

{ Send all

Well, that was relatively simple.

YAY US! }

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Cure moderate wounds on the bear - 16

Trayvin AC 33/15 touch Hp 150/161(BrianZ) 
Monday April 5th, 2021 7:55:16 PM
Well, it looks like we can make a report to the villagers now. I hope this brings an end to the hostilities

Active Effects: resist energy(fire 30)

Used:
spells: summon 8, resist fire, flame strike

Prudence Gundle 
Monday April 5th, 2021 10:54:16 PM
Pru sighs. "It's too bad we weren't aware of this earlier. The village drained their coffers hiring protection, when a direct assault would have solved the problem months ago." She turns to her companions. "We need to see if we can improve communications for situations like this one."

AC 33+4 v AOO T22 F25 CMD 37 HP 95 /159 Tinker (SteveK) 
Tuesday April 6th, 2021 12:19:34 AM
Tinker gives a grunt of approval and a shrug as if adjusting a load, his gesture that business is finished. He looks to Nikolai to tie up negotiations, and moves through the camp collecting things into piles, putting aside anything someone identifies as magical.

Prudence’s voiced concern adds to something the dwarf has been gnawing, and he thinks to the KCs. “I like doing something good, but we are heads of a whole company of mercenaries too. How do we keep every sad story from driving us out of business?” A pause, and continue, “I say we give all the loot to the village since it is on their land, and then they ‘pay’ us most of the loot for our work. We get paid, they have enough to rebuild, and contacts with a friendly Chief.”

He tracks down Trayvin while waiting for the others to mull over his idea.

Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- HP 128/174(51 increased HP) -- 48/18/44 + 4 AOO due to movement CMD: 40 
Tuesday April 6th, 2021 3:45:18 AM
Anna reverts back to her normal form and seeing the bears are in order joins the others near the plant woman. Anna, a plant woman herself is curious to see another plant woman and wants to take the measure of this other plant woman.

When Anna sees her she asks, "Are you a plant-kin too? Has my lady Queen Ma'ab provided you with the same blessing she has provided me?"

DM Warren - Battle at the Red Hills Red Hill Camp 
Tuesday April 6th, 2021 5:17:26 PM
Oh I have nothing against Maab, but she and I run in different circles. If I speak to her anytime, I'll let her know that her chosen in the Fist fights with honor.

The bears seem to thank Pompous for the attention and are actually quite friendly. But they are also well trained and trot off to follow the green woman when she whistles. She walks with them out into the fields and makes a few large workings. spellcraft 18 Highlight to display spoiler: { Plant Growth - targeting the 1/2 mile radius several times }

There - that should make up for any damage done to the vineyards. And with that, she gets all the bears leaning against each other and disappears with them. spellcraft 21 Highlight to display spoiler: {Transport via Plants}

The Agents are then able to gather up all the fallen gear and haul it back to the village. They take the assessment, and discover that the one bow being used by the leader would be more than enough to pay a day's fees for the KCs, though there are several other magical pieces to pick through should they want to. +2 unholy composite longbow

do you want a full list, or are you giving the bulk of the stuff to the village?

Michael Wittman AC:32, T:21, FF:25(ucdodge) HP 99/141 F+14, R+23,W+15, CMB+22, CMD+31 
Tuesday April 6th, 2021 8:43:48 PM
To be fair, they were sent here to guard the village, it's bit much to ask troops trained to follow orders to go out and find trouble. also I don't think the average Troop could have handled this. This called for at least a full squad of 20 men with support to take to these guys on.

as for the loot, except for the Unholy longbow, if they can use the stuff without killing themselves or others lets let them have it. and if they will sell the longbow instead of using it, they can have it too.

Trayvin AC 33/15 touch Hp 150/161(BrianZ) 
Tuesday April 6th, 2021 9:18:59 PM
It might be better if we took the bow and had it decommissioned at the catacombs. That way it keeps it out of the hands of someone who would use it for ill purpose.

Trayvin mulls over some thoughts about a unit of trained bears working alongside a Fist when Tinker catches up to him. [/b]hmmm....trained bears. Tinker? What is it, do you have an injury in need of tending?[/b]

Active Effects: resist energy(fire 30)

Used:
spells: summon 8, resist fire, flame strike

AC 33+4 v AOO T22 F25 CMD 37 HP 95 /159 Tinker (SteveK) 
Wednesday April 7th, 2021 12:29:36 AM
For the Green Woman, Tinker hasn’t a clue as to what she is talking about or the spells she used, and lets someone else spill the beans on her.

For the equipment, Tinker has already had his say, and waits for the rest to make the decision.

For Trayvin, Tinker looks up at the half-Orc. “Just a couple”, he responds while peeling off his over-vest to display three nasty cuts from the battle at the gate. “I can wait, but best to be prepared.”
(Ooc: Tinker lost 64 hit points in the brief battle)

Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 32 Tch 30 Ffted 29 HP 95/111 CMD 39/41(Grapple/Trip/Disarm)  
Wednesday April 7th, 2021 1:44:53 AM
Nikolai accepts the word of the Green Woman, he really has no choice, but would have like to know more about her relationship with the orcs. However, he shrugs, knowing that asking such details would be shrugged off, or at least answered in a non-answer way.

"The village owes you much gratitude for keeping things in as much control as you could and managed to spare their lives. For our part, we would like to extent a hand of friendship and let you know that if you encounter something you know will be of great danger to deal with, please call upon us. We certainly would rather the animals in your care not be killed if we can be of help."

With the aid of Pru and Anna sorting out the 'good' magical items from the 'bad' ones, he makes sure that the villagers don't get ahold of some unholy stuff.

Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- HP 128/174(51 increased HP) -- 48/18/44 + 4 AOO due to movement CMD: 40  d20+24=37 ; d20+24=34 ;
Wednesday April 7th, 2021 2:50:55 AM
Anna is left with only more questions after seeing the other plant woman. She is perplexed by the phrase, "She and I run in other circles and if I speak to her anytime..."

As far as Anna knew normal folks typically don't speak to Ma'ab and asks the others, "Do any of you know who or what that other plant woman was? I can tell you for a fact she wasn't a plantkin like myself at least."

(Know [nature]: 37 - anything relevant to the other plant woman)
(Know [arcana]: 34 - anything relevant to the other plant woman)

Pompous (Yves_B) AC 31(33 evil)/ SR 20 CMD 30, HP 136/170/ 
Wednesday April 7th, 2021 6:39:50 AM
At the mention of giving away the loot...

" Now hold on! I'm all for sharing and what not but that's my blood that was spilt, and his and his and hers, and so on and so forth... I didn't joing no charitable organization... I joined to help people sure, but also to be paid! We did a service, spent resources and took some lumps. We SHOULD be well compensated for that. Do what ya will with your share... hades I'll even kick back a portion of mince to the village too for good will... but let's not get rediculous here. I want what's mine and owing. "

Prudence Gundle  d20+22=32 ; d20+22=39 ;
Wednesday April 7th, 2021 12:42:57 PM
"I didn't mean the troops should have handled this themselves," Pru clarifies for Michael. "But there should have been some way they could alert the commanders of the situation. Something like 'these orcs are going to keep coming unless they're dealt with.'"

"The green woman cast Plant Growth," Pru tells her companions. "That will help plants in the surrounding area grow more quickly. Then she and the bears left with Transport via Plants. All druid spells, of course."

"If that bow is actually evil, we should decommission it," she agrees. "But 'unholy' doesn't necessarily mean 'evil;' it just means it can damage certain kinds of creatures."

Pru is fine with giving her share of the loot back to the village.

DM Warren - Battle at the Red Hills Red Hill Camp 
Wednesday April 7th, 2021 7:08:06 PM
There seems to be agreement to take the bow, most likely to use the Fist resources to turn it to a better purpose. Pompous seems to want to keep a fair share of the equipment for payment, but they may get more benefit from returning most of the loot to the town and letting them dispense with it and pay the KCs and the Fist in gold.

The green woman didn't give Anna much to go on. Best she can tell, she was more plant than Anna, and a powerful druidess as well.

As they make their way back to town, the Headwoman is grateful to hear of their success, and even more so to know that the threat to her town is gone and the tribal relationship not completely compromised. She is willing to offer a good meal if you plan to spend any more time here, which may help if you want to workout a better payment plan than you'll get selling gear at the catacombs.

Knight Commander Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 42 (T 16, FF 38) CMD 41 HP 203 / 216 Character Sheet 
Wednesday April 7th, 2021 7:18:46 PM
"And that is an issue we can fix, well maybe. Can sending scrolls be made into potions?Also I Know Prudence can teleport, and Tinker said he has an item to allow him to, Can we get a teleportation circle installed in the Citadel? If we can and a group suddenly encounters more than it can handle, we can send reinforcements, or be the reinforcements. I think some of the loot should go to compensate the village but what I just proposed won't be cheap."

Trayvin AC 33/15 touch Hp 150/161(BrianZ)  d6=4 ; d6=5 ; d6=6 ; d6=2 ;
Wednesday April 7th, 2021 10:05:36 PM
Trayvin sees to the wounds with a bit of an apology. Sorry Tinker, I should have seen to the wounds quicker, just wanted to make sure things had calmed down first.

Trayvin channels some healing, and there is plenty more where that came from. If there is no imminent combat, he should be able to have everyone patched up pretty quickly.

channel energy = 17 hp healed all around for those gathered close.

Active Effects: resist energy(fire 30)

Used:
spells: summon 8, resist fire, flame strike
channel energy 5/6 remaining

AC 33+4 v AOO T22 F25 CMD 37 HP 95 /159 Tinker (SteveK) 
Thursday April 8th, 2021 12:23:42 AM
Tinker nods his thanks to Trayvin, magical healing is not something the dwarf has been used to since leaving the Agents several years ago.

He corrects Sigvar. “I can’t teleport, only fly”

And to Pompous and the others, he clarifies his plan. “I didn’t say to permanently give all loot to the village; just enough for them to hand it back to us as a Fist payment, and then we hand it back to them as ‘we weren’t on contract’ so they have a nest egg for their rebuilding. About 200gp worth of equipment would work for that.”

“ That’s a years wages for these people. It’s not honorable to skim those who are in trouble and can’t afford it: that’s bullying.”

.....
Appraise take 10. 22 for metallic goods

Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 32 Tch 30 Ffted 29 HP 95/111 CMD 39/41(Grapple/Trip/Disarm)  
Thursday April 8th, 2021 12:30:50 AM
OOC: give us the whole list. Hard to say 'give it to the village' when we don't know what they are.
As for village compensation, the fist could always send some engineers to help rebuild rather than cash or magic items.

IC:
Before leaving for the village, Nikolai asks his friends to assess the fortifications these orcs build and give their opinion if they should be demolished or given to the town as an outpost. He also has the loot inventoried.
"Our archives will need an accurate account of the loot. Remember, we hired an accountant, so anything given back to the town will need to be notated for the records. If the town wants this fort as a satellite outpost to extend the town's protection, then we count that as 'loot'. Otherwise we demolish it so other unwanted critters can't use it."

Only after the assessments are made and loot truly decided upon do they head back to town.

Nikolai encourages his friends to spend the night and enjoy the town's hospitality. There's no real hurry to get back, to his knowledge.

Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- HP 145/174(51 increased HP) -- 48/18/44 + 4 AOO due to movement CMD: 40 
Thursday April 8th, 2021 6:19:28 AM
Anna says, "I still do have things on my wish list. With that being said, I do not know if it would be better to earn good will by doing this one pro-bono or give them the loot and arrange payment later or send engineers and medics in exchange for the loot. As for the fort, if the village doesn't want it, before we raise it do we have the staff available to potentially turn it into a training outpost or something?"

Knight Commander Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 42 (T 16, FF 38) CMD 41 HP 203 / 216 Character Sheet 
Thursday April 8th, 2021 9:25:25 AM
" Oh, I misunderstood what you meant by 'all the loot'. I see what you mean now and I am totally OK with that."

Prudence Gundle 
Thursday April 8th, 2021 12:45:22 PM
Pru smiles a bit. "Sigvar, I don't think any scroll can be made into a potion. Anyway, you can't make a Sending potion because it's too big a spell."

She frowns, lost in thought for a minute. "Maybe we should start by improving non-emergency communications. The situation here wasn't an emergency, but it would have been helpful to know about it."

Michael Wittman AC:32, T:21, FF:25(ucdodge) HP 99/141 F+14, R+23,W+15, CMB+22, CMD+31 
Thursday April 8th, 2021 8:35:03 PM
Michael will gladly give his share of the loot up.

Trayvin AC 33/15 touch Hp 150/161(BrianZ) 
Thursday April 8th, 2021 8:40:37 PM
Shall we eat? I think we could work on the details over dinner

Active Effects: resist energy(fire 30)

Used:
spells: summon 8, resist fire, flame strike
channel energy 5/6 remaining

AC 33+4 v AOO T22 F25 CMD 37 HP 95 /159 Tinker (SteveK) 
Friday April 9th, 2021 12:19:28 AM
Tinker wholeheartedly agrees with Trayvin, and is ready to eat after appraising the loot and moving it to the village.

Appraise take 10. 20. (22 for metallic goods or gems)

Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 32 Tch 30 Ffted 29 HP 95/111 CMD 39/41(Grapple/Trip/Disarm)  
Friday April 9th, 2021 12:36:23 AM
"Well, take a good look at the contract they signed before we make any decisions. If much of the loot is what the orcs took from the town, then naturally we give it back. The rest, we'll see."

Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- HP 145/174(51 increased HP) -- 48/18/44 + 4 AOO due to movement CMD: 40 
Friday April 9th, 2021 5:28:29 AM
Anna says, "Yes, if the spoils originally belonged to the village then the items should return to their rightful owners."

Pompous (Yves_B) AC 31(33 evil)/ SR 20 CMD 30, HP 136/170/ 
Friday April 9th, 2021 6:35:58 AM
Tinker corrects the ranger and the Pompous frowns.

" Fine... and I'll help with the rebuilding funds as well... "

DM Warren - Battle at the Red Hills Red Hill Camp 
Friday April 9th, 2021 12:01:45 PM
Full List
4 each
+1 breastplate, +1 heavy steel shield, masterwork heavy mace, amulet of natural armor +1, cloak of resistance +1, headband of inspired wisdom +2, silver unholy symbol

3each
+1 mithral shirt, +1 dragon bane frost greatsword, belt of giant strength, masterwork composite longbow (+5 Str)

1each
+2 mithral chain shirt, +2 unholy composite longbow, +1 rapier, belt of physical might (Str and Dex) +2

The KCs discuss terms with the town over dinner, and Sigvar starts a discussion of how to provide backup quickly and easily to other squads in the field that encounter situations like this.

Just wrapping up stuff now - new module should be approved to begin early next week.

Prudence Gundle 
Friday April 9th, 2021 2:09:29 PM
Pru joins her companions for a meal. "I'm not sure how much actual rebuilding needs to be done," she says. "The Fist detachment did its job, for the most part. The real concern is the crops in the fields, and the green lady helped with that."

AC 33+4 v AOO T22 F25 CMD 37 HP 95 /159 Tinker (SteveK) 
Saturday April 10th, 2021 2:45:18 AM
Tinker agrees with Prudence. “Walls are a solid job”, he confirms in his understated way.

His tucking in to the offered food without words is the dwarf’s way to compliment the cooks of the village.

Michael Wittman AC:32, T:21, FF:25(ucdodge) HP 99/141 F+14, R+23,W+15, CMB+22, CMD+31 
Sunday April 11th, 2021 2:22:49 AM
I think we should have some sort of messaging system set up and a codebook. a message scroll spell has a 25-word max. but if we had a codebook each word could stand for a sentence. there also messenger pigeons. and we could have one of us go check a site periodically, we could also train Thumbs to look out for opportunities like this, to put down a problem before it can reach the level that this one did. there are options, we just need to figure out which ones do the most good. .

Michael makes his point and then digs in. a good meal is welcome after the bloody mess that they made.

Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- HP 145/174(51 increased HP) -- 48/18/44 + 4 AOO due to movement CMD: 40 
Monday April 12th, 2021 12:43:25 AM
Anna says, "Wouldn't we need an exhaustive code to be able to cover everything with a message spell? What happens if the Thumbs encountered things we didn't think of when setting up our code book"

So as not to offend Anna eats although she doesn't need to being a plant kin.

Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 32 Tch 30 Ffted 29 HP 95/111 CMD 39/41(Grapple/Trip/Disarm)  
Monday April 12th, 2021 1:35:56 AM
Nikolai takes inventory of the loot. Any mundane items is marked to return to the village, including any animals and stores fit for human consumption. The magic items are set aside for the Mailed Fist.

Nikolai enjoys the meal in town. He works his way over to the lady leader and brings up their relationship with the orc tribe.

"For the Mailed Fist records, what is exactly the town's relationship with this orc tribe? What are the boundaries? What do you know of this Green Lady, apparently a druidess?"

Prudence Gundle 
Monday April 12th, 2021 2:07:46 PM
"I think animal messengers are going to be more practical than Message scrolls," Pru says. "Actually, don't druids have an animal messenger spell?"

AC 33+4 v AOO T22 F25 CMD 37 HP 95 /159 Tinker (SteveK) 
Monday April 12th, 2021 4:17:28 PM
Tinker thinks his friends have some good ideas. He doesn’t have anything to help right now, but he sits, eats, and listens.

Trayvin AC 33/15 touch Hp 150/161(BrianZ) 
Monday April 12th, 2021 8:49:07 PM
Trayvin seems to be in agreement with Tinker, eating in silence during the discussion.

Michael Wittman AC:32, T:21, FF:25(ucdodge) HP 99/141 F+14, R+23,W+15, CMB+22, CMD+31 
Tuesday April 13th, 2021 12:05:24 AM
Michael is not one to indulge very often but if any of the men have a pipe, he bums a bowl off of them. with the thick smoke rolling around his head, and the smell of good tobacco in the air. he relaxes and wonders at how life gets back to normal after a disaster.

Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 32 Tch 30 Ffted 29 HP 95/111 CMD 39/41(Grapple/Trip/Disarm)  
Tuesday April 13th, 2021 1:14:53 AM
Nikolai does his best to make friends with the townsfolk as he eats and listens to their tales of the orc invasion.

Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- HP 145/174(51 increased HP) -- 48/18/44 + 4 AOO due to movement CMD: 40 
Tuesday April 13th, 2021 1:34:27 AM
Anna says to Pru, "You know it is funny you should mention animal messenger. I would like to setup a unit in the Mailed Fist that kind of does what I do. Shapeshifting for battle and espionage with some using of magic device thrown in. I imagine if I can put together a unit that specializes in these things we'd get some more druids and folks that could trick an animal messenger spell into working. The only thing I'm concerned with for animal messenger is could the animal messenger be interdicted in sending?"

RobC - "The Fist detachment did its job, for the most part." 
Tuesday April 13th, 2021 2:59:53 AM
The party enjoy what turns out to be surprisingly good food for such a small place. Michael is easily able to find someone to share a little tobacco with. "Halfling stuff" the fellow explains as he offers his tobacco pouch. Not too shabby.

There is some talk about long range communication. A Message spell is too limited. A Sending spell might work, but you could be restricted by the number of words. Sure a code might work, but as Anna points out the code might not cover every situation. Animal messengers could allow for very detailed messages as Pru explains, though there is the time factor if something is urgent. There are no doubt several other spells that might be useful (scrying, dreams, etc), or even a combination of those already suggested. Another consideration might be how someone from the Citadel could contact the party while they are out adventuring should something urgent arise. So many things to think about!

Right now though it is time to eat, drink and relax before whatever the Wold might next throw your way.

-----------
OOC: Everyone about ready for the next module? Should be a good one!

AC 33+4 v AOO T22 F25 CMD 37 HP 95 /159 Tinker (SteveK)  d20+42=45 ;
Tuesday April 13th, 2021 3:57:02 AM
Tinker is fine with relaxing and enjoying the moment. As a game, he brings out several of his twisted metal puzzles, and offers a silver piece for any child who can solve any of them. He himself watches and idly demonstrates what a master lock picker can do by picking and closing an average lock, then offering 10 gold for any villager who can do the same.

Twisted Iron Puzzles
Average Lock. DC 25

Tinker’s disable device minimum=43

(Ooc: ready!)

Knight Commander Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 42 (T 16, FF 38) CMD 41 HP 203 / 216 Character Sheet 
Tuesday April 13th, 2021 2:02:19 PM
Sigvar enjoys the meal provided by their hosts. He begins planning the training regimne for his cadre . It will need to be standardized so that it can continue in his abscence. It will consist of physical conditioning performed in heavy gear, thus helping to assure that armor check penalties are not a hampering factor to the participants. Book work, something the taur was never a fan of but accepts as the best way short of guest teachers to learn new techniques. Sparring on a constant basis, with a weekly ranking to promote healhy competition and to foster the students to learn new techniques and then demonstrate them to the class.
Guest teachers, hmmm, Sigvar might want to look into that. People like Nikolai and Michael did not reach the physical conditioning the Minotaur paladin did, At least not in damage taking ability, but their ability to evade damage and survive on the battlefield is well known to Sigvar. There must be other combat practitioners with similar knowledge. Maybe the DC, WLA or even the Chancer's had people willing to teach. The Sage's Guild and possibly the Star Mages could be valuable sources for the book learning portion too. Hadn't most of these guilds recognized the new Fist commanders and offered whatever help they could?

Prudence Gundle 
Tuesday April 13th, 2021 4:35:27 PM
Pru relaxes and enjoys the meal and the company.

Pompous (Yves_B) AC 31/ SR 20 CMD 30, HP 170/170/ 
Tuesday April 13th, 2021 4:54:24 PM
Pompous sits near Pru, and after a good meal, spends the evening writing tales of their adventures for his memoirs.

(ooc> Good to go )

Trayvin AC 33/15 touch Hp 150/161(BrianZ) 
Tuesday April 13th, 2021 10:11:27 PM
Trayvin enjoys a cup of tea after dinner, and perhaps a pastry if there is one.

Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 32 Tch 30 Ffted 29 HP 95/111 CMD 39/41(Grapple/Trip/Disarm)  
Wednesday April 14th, 2021 1:13:33 AM
Nikolai is still miffed at the evasion of his inquiries on the Green Lady and the town's relationship with the orcs. How are they to deal with any future mishaps? What type of ally can they expect from the Green Lady? But alas those questions will remain a mystery for now, and maybe the Mailed Fist may never need to intervene in anything around here again so knowing wouldn't matter much anyway.

He turns his attention to the people around him and the mundane topics, however he does pick here and there someone to tell some story of their participation in the orc conflict, always attentive to possible new recruits.

Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- HP 145/174(51 increased HP) -- 48/18/44 + 4 AOO due to movement CMD: 40  d20+12=31 ;
Wednesday April 14th, 2021 4:19:43 AM
After dinner Anna takes out her darkwood guitar and plays some.

(Perform[strings]:31)

RobC - "Good to go!"  d20=3 ; d20=13 ; d20=16 ; d20=18 ; d20=6 ; d20=15 ; d20=4 ; d20=2 ; d20=14 ;
Wednesday April 14th, 2021 4:38:31 AM
Tinker comes up with a way to keep people entertained. The kids have a lot of fun with the metal rings but none manage to solve the puzzle. One bright young girl came close, while another rugged lad tried to see if he could use brute force, but to no avail. The villagers had some fun with the lockm, but again, it was just a little too difficult for them.

Nikolai is a little frustrated by the lack of information that is forthcoming, so chalks it up to something the Mailed Fist might never be called on again.

The others set to enjoying the food and the company, while Sigvar starts mentally planning a vigorous training routine.

Pru's relaxation is ruined a little when out of nowhere a swallow lands on the table right in front of her! Tied to it's leg is a tiny scroll, and it remains quite still to allow her to retrieve it. The writing is very small. The poor bird would have struggled to carry a larger piece of paper: "Need you back at Citadel. Several factions from Shadow Mountain on brink of war. Emissaries already here, each seeking to employ Fist against the others. CdM."

Evidently Cedric had the same thought about using Animal Messengers.

With the paper removed from it's leg the robin quickly flies off to go do bird related things.

AC 33+4 v AOO T22 F25 CMD 37 HP 122 /159 Tinker (SteveK) 
Wednesday April 14th, 2021 9:24:52 AM
Tinker goes ahead and gives a silver piece to the girl who came close with the iron puzzle, and then a copper to every other child who tried to solve it. “Nobody always wins. It is important (he pauses for emphasis) to try.”

The messenger is a surprise, and Tinker looks at the others. The only thing he knows about Shadow Mountain are bad bedtime stories.

Knight Commander Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 42 (T 16, FF 38) CMD 41 HP 203 / 216 Character Sheet 
Wednesday April 14th, 2021 12:54:15 PM
Sigvar stands and looks to Prudence.
" Ready when you are."

Prudence Gundle 
Wednesday April 14th, 2021 1:11:22 PM
"It seems we are urgently required elsewhere," Pru says. She lets any of her companions read the message if they want to.

She thanks the villagers for their hospitality, then begins the process of teleporting everyone back to the Citadel. She needs to take them in two goes, but that's not a problem as she has spell slots to spare.

Pompous (Yves_B) AC 31/ SR 20 CMD 30, HP 170/170/ 
Wednesday April 14th, 2021 3:08:35 PM
" I'm ready to go but... what are we doing with all this loot? I know we're giving some coin to the village but we're not leaving everything behind are we? "

Trayvin AC 33/15 touch Hp 150/161(BrianZ) 
Wednesday April 14th, 2021 8:51:03 PM
Pompous, I'm sure we can take what we need to right now, and send people to settle up with the town and take care of the rest.

Trayvin bids the townsfolk well and good luck with their new relationship with the orc tribe. Not all orcs are bad, he says as he gives them a wink.

OOC- Rob, would you mind emailing the loot we are keeping to avoid confusion?

Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 32 Tch 30 Ffted 29 HP 95/111 CMD 39/41(Grapple/Trip/Disarm)  
Thursday April 15th, 2021 12:43:58 AM
Nikolai reads the note. He knows nothing of these mountains. He'll sleep little as he'll be spending time in the library looking it up.

"Michael, Trayvin, Pompous, gather up the magic items. We'll leave all the non magical stuff behind. The Masterwork Composite Longbow can be left here for the town to give as a prize in a skills contest next Holliday Fair."

Nikolai is ready to go and anxious to read up on the history of Shadow Mountain.

Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- HP 145/174(51 increased HP) -- 48/18/44 + 4 AOO due to movement CMD: 40  d20+6=16 ;
Thursday April 15th, 2021 1:11:56 AM
Anna says, "Right. duty calls. Anyone know anything about the shadow mountains?" She asks.

(Know[geography]:16 re: shadow mountains)

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