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.
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"
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.
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.
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.
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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
-------------------- 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
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.
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.
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."
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 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! }
----------------- 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)
" 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.
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
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."
" 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.
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