Harrowed Moon (DM MikeK) d20=14 ; Wednesday September 7th, 2022 8:10:06 PM
The Shields make their preparations, and step through the Gate.
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You find yourself on a slight rise, overlooking a wasteland of blasted black rock under an eerie, overcast, sulfur colored sky. It is chilly - a dry, thin sharpness in the air - pricking at your windpipe and lungs, as they struggle to adjust to the feeling. It is silent, no wind, no birdsong, no insects, no movement but your own. Even that sounds wrong, the once familiar creak of leather, clink of metal, and crunch of footfalls on the stone perceived as if from a distance, rather than your own.
Shadows form, and then dissipate, across the landscape below, with no discernable reason for their existence. Landscape is covered, and then revealed - craggy black hills, sharp waterless gullies, a cluster of white crystal-like forms in the distance.
Perhaps you are surprised, perhaps not, to note the Gate is gone, as is the replica that brought you here.
Delia bends low, eyes scanning the ground. The rocky soil is difficult to read. The odd shadows hinder her. And yet, the ranger’s eyes make out telltale sign. The footprints were here, and moved … wait, there is no north. No stars. No suns. No moon. Cardinal directions do not exist here. The ranger considers. The tracks lead … straight ahead.
Armalad (Hugh) HP 115/115 AC 25 / Touch 19 / Flat 18 CMD 27 d20+19=35 ; Thursday September 8th, 2022 12:47:04 AM
Armalad changed her spells up a little. She says, "So remember we were talking about how Liches have high DR overcome by magic and bludgeoning weapons, well I don't have one of those or the ability to even temporarily give myself one, so I guess I'll cast and use my bow like I always do."
She also takes in her surroundings (Perception: 35)
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 101/101 AC: 27/15/23 CMD: 24 (+4 vs grapple, disarm, trip) Thursday September 8th, 2022 7:46:50 AM
Stohp is immediately concerned. "This rescue attempt is pointless if we can't cross back over from this side. Do we have magic that can get us out of here?"
Stock (JonM) HP: 172/172; AC: 28/25/16; DR 3/-; CMD: 34; Rage: 0/35 used d20+24=28 ; Thursday September 8th, 2022 8:53:08 AM "Oh yeah bludgeons - I have one of those. Of course it may not be a lich - I was actually concerned about vampires. I bet you could pierce one of those."
He scans the landscape and follows Delia, keeping relatively close. "It might help to let Hawky do some scouting..."
========== Perception 28
Delia (Hannah) HP: 107/107; AC 26/18/20; CMD 32 d20+28=34 ; d20+12=16 ; Thursday September 8th, 2022 10:40:48 AM
Delia takes a moment to steady herself at the sight of the lightless sky, pointing out the tracks. "Whatever took Pepper wanted us to come. And is easy to follow. This screams trap." She takes a moment to cast Longstrider (11hrs) and Darkvision (11hrs) on herself and then strides on, eyes on the footprints.
She puts a concerned hand on Hawky when Stock asks about scouting, "Didn't someone say that flying could get the attention of dangerous things here?" For now, Hawky will keep watch from Delia's shoulder.
Survival: 34 and at full speed Hawky Perception: 16
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 149/149 AC: 31 T: 13 FF: 30 CMD: 30 d20+10=12 ; Thursday September 8th, 2022 5:23:50 PM
Zander grimaces slightly when the gate and replica disappear, but he was honestly expecting as much, "We'll just have to find The Inn when we're ready to leave. If we hurry we can make it back in time for supper at the Giggling Ghost. If anyone is in need of a weapon I have a spare", he pats the warhammer bouncing at his hip, "It is made of adamantine, magic, and baned against the undead. If we come against a Lich my blade will carry all the wrath of a paladin's fury." With that said he looses said blade for easy access and motions Delia to lead on, keeping a wary eye on their surroundings. -------------------------------- Perception 12
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 114/114 AC 21; CMD 20 Melee +13;Perc+16;Heal+9 2d8+2 d20+16=21 ; Thursday September 8th, 2022 7:50:37 PM
Bartomus stepped forward and looked about again. It was weird.
"So are we ever going to get the nice warm welcome like at the Ghost with good food, music and drink minus all of this?"
He turned about and gulped as he saw more of the same and at the fact that the gates big or small were already gone.
"Yea, not a fan of this at all."
perception 21
Hawky stands fast (DM MikeK) Thursday September 8th, 2022 7:51:50 PM
In the dim quiet, the Shields converse. Voices are oddly muted.
Armalad confesses he has no weapon to combat liches. Stock replies he is expecting vampires. He asks if Hawky should take flight. Delia recalls stories of this land, and is reluctant to set her loose. For her part, Hawky remains very firmly attached to Delia’s shoulder.
Stohp wonders how the group will get back to the Wold. Zanderallen recalls the Inn should provide the means. The paladin also offers an adamantine war hammer to any who wish it.
Delia casts preparation spells, and follows the tracks. All follow.
Footfalls are muffled as you descend from the rise into a series of small, rocky hillocks.
Armalad (Hugh) HP 115/115 AC 25 / Touch 19 / Flat 18 CMD 27 d20+19=35 ; d20+11=22 ; Thursday September 8th, 2022 11:01:07 PM
Armalad says, "Hey what do you know, because I am an arcane archer I know how to use all martial weapons. So I could totally wield that war hammer and my specializiation in universal magic means I can attack with said warhammer at range so unless someone else thinks they'd have a better shot with it, I'll borrow it when we fight the lich."
She then keeps and eye out and keeps a silent step as they move along.
Perception: 35 Stealth: 22
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 101/101 AC: 27/15/23 CMD: 24 (+4 vs grapple, disarm, trip) Friday September 9th, 2022 8:35:21 AM
If someone needs to borrow a weapon and there are no other spares handy Stohp will surrender her flail. She only uses it to trip people after all. She'll follow the tracks with the rest - this is certainly a trap but they have little other choice in the matter.
Stock (JonM) HP: 172/172; AC: 28/25/16; DR 3/-; CMD: 34; Rage: 0/35 used d20+24=37 ; Friday September 9th, 2022 9:54:06 AM "I'm not sure if the thing that took her is intentionally being easy to follow...you could just be really good at tracking, D."
Stock keeps on pushing forward with Delia, eyes on the surrounding hills. He'll choose a larger hill at random and jog up to the top, slowing his pace as he nears the ridgeline to keep from being silhouetted along it. He takes a long from the height and assuming he doesn't see anything, jogs to catch up with the Shields.
======== Perception 37
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 149/149 AC: 31 T: 13 FF: 30 CMD: 30 Friday September 9th, 2022 2:35:52 PM
Nodding at Armalad's request for the hammer, Zander trundles onward. "We're not in the Float anymore." he says to no one in particular as the alien landscape and atmosphere weigh down on him.
Delia (Hannah) HP: 107/107; AC 26/18/20; CMD 32 d20+28=43 ; d20+12=19 ; Saturday September 10th, 2022 4:30:57 PM
Delia shrugs off Stock's compliment, "He doesn't look to be doing much to cover them. Straight ahead, no diversion, no nothing. Unless he is and I'm totally missing them," she adds with a crooked smile.
She keeps her eyes to the tracks as she walks, trusting the others to spot incoming dangers. So far, her singleminded focus on the tracks help her to push off the gloom of this plane.
New Survival if needed: 43 Hawky Perception: 19
Scout (DM MikeK) Sunday September 11th, 2022 10:30:07 AM
Some discuss weapons. Delia focuses on tracks. All attempt to keep this place, and the reason for being here, contained in the back of your minds.
Stock jogs to the top of a nearby hill.
As he reaches the top, a panicked humanoid scream pierces the silence, accompanied by snarls and howling of some group of animals.
As Stock reaches the top of the hill, and the rest round the corner, the shadows concealing the path suddenly part, revealing four simple wagons lined up next to a gully. Large lizards, now dead, served as draft animals. Lanky canine forms circle the wagons, their snarls now audible in the stillness. One leaps onto a wagon bed, sinks its fangs into a small humanoid creature, and flings it to the ground. An impossibly bright crimson spray marks the arcing path of the unfortunate. It thumps heavily to ground, and is set upon by three more of the canine animals. Its screams are mercifully short.
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 101/101 AC: 27/15/23 CMD: 24 (+4 vs grapple, disarm, trip) d20+9=23 ; Sunday September 11th, 2022 8:40:15 PM
(Can't access the map)
Stohp moves forward and if she can get within 20 feet of one of the things she'll throw a tanglefoot bag at them. 23 to hit touch AC, DC 15 reflex to avoid being glued to the floor, –2 Penalty on attack rolls and a –4 Penalty to Dexterity
Delia (Hannah) HP: 107/107; AC 26/18/20; CMD 32 d20+21=22 ; d20+21=34 ; d20+16=26 ; d20+11=24 ; d8+13=20 ; d6=3 ; d8=7 ; d6=1 ; d8+13=16 ; d6=4 ; Monday September 12th, 2022 3:41:47 PM
If she can see any of the assailants, Delia will fire a full volley off.
If she can't, she will move up to get line of sight and take a single shot.
Hawky remains firmly fixed on Delia for the moment. ======== Attack 1: Nat 1, miss If I didn't have to move: Attack 2: 34 to hit; 23 damage (20 piercing, 3 cold) Attack 3: 26 to hit; 21 damage (20 piercing, 1 cold) Attack 4: 24 to hit; 20 damage (16 piercing, 4 cold)
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 149/149 AC: 31 T: 13 FF: 30 CMD: 30 d20+22=36 ; d8+17=23 ; d6=4 ; Monday September 12th, 2022 4:19:56 PM
Galvanized into action by the scream Zander wastes no time in rushing to aid without a second thought. He charges the nearest canine, drawing his sword and willing it to ignite as he rushes forward. ------------------------- Charge if within 60 ft, otherwise double move forward 60 ft. +2 to hit, -2 to AC (AC 29)
36 to hit, 27 damage (23 weapon, 4 fire)
Scout Take 2 (DM MikeK) Monday September 12th, 2022 8:07:16 PM
Some discuss weapons. Delia focuses on tracks. All attempt to keep this place, and the reason for being here, contained in the back of your minds.
Stock jogs to the top of a nearby hill.
As he reaches the top, a panicked humanoid scream pierces the silence, accompanied by snarls and howling of some group of animals.
As Stock reaches the top of the hill, and the rest round the corner, the shadows concealing the path suddenly part, revealing four simple wagons lined up next to a gully. Large lizards, now dead, served as draft animals. Lanky canine forms circle the wagons, their snarls now audible in the stillness. One leaps onto a wagon bed, sinks its fangs into a small humanoid creature, and flings it to the ground. An impossibly bright crimson spray marks the arcing path of the unfortunate. It thumps heavily to ground, and is set upon by three more of the canine animals. Its screams are mercifully short.
Armalad (Hugh) HP 115/115 AC 25 / Touch 19 / Flat 18 CMD 27 Monday September 12th, 2022 8:58:37 PM
Armalad casts Fly on herself and moves forward 60 feet to AR 36 Joker tailing after
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 114/114 AC 21; CMD 20 Melee +13;Perc+16;Heal+9 2d8+2 Monday September 12th, 2022 10:11:27 PM
Bartomus runs straight forward after realizing the silence had been pierced by a blood curling scream
"that doesn't sound good at all" He said as he ran.
running straight forward to I believe line 40
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 101/101 AC: 27/15/23 CMD: 24 (+4 vs grapple, disarm, trip) Tuesday September 13th, 2022 5:36:43 AM
Stohp takes advantage of her run feet moving 150 feet to AQ/AR 25/26 by my count.
Stock (JonM) HP: 172/172; AC: 29/25/17; DR 3/-; CMD: 35; Rage: 0/35 used d20=7 ; Tuesday September 13th, 2022 9:54:59 AM Status: Cat's Grace Stock waves his arm in the direction of the rest of the party, beckoning them forward. He then pulls a potion and drinks it.
============ Knowledge check to identify the canine-like animals rolled a 7 depending on the skill for a total of Nature 17, Local 10, All others 8 Move - Draw potion Standard - Drink 5 ft step to AE37
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 149/149 AC: 31 T: 13 FF: 30 CMD: 30 Tuesday September 13th, 2022 10:51:00 AM
Hearing the howl and seeing Stock wave them forward, Zanderallen takes off at a run. All his training kicking in as he covers grounds, even in his heavy plate. As he comes around the corner of the hill to see the full caravan he draws his sword, willing flames along it's length. He roars a challenge to the wolves hoping to draw their attention from any potential survivors, "AHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!" ------------------------------------- Run action for x4 movement (-1x from heavy armor +1x from Run feat) to AM25
Delia (Hannah) HP: 107/107; AC 26/18/20; CMD 32 d20+13=25 ; d20+22=34 ; d8=4 ; d6=5 ; Tuesday September 13th, 2022 12:54:15 PM
Delia also takes off at a run, seeing if she recognizes the wolf creatures. She lets the others rush past her as she lines up her first shot on W6.
============= Move to AQ37 Attack 1 with range penalty: 34 to hit; damage 22 (17 piercing, 5 cold) Know(25) dungeoneering or nature (+4 if they are aberrations)
Wolf Fight - rd 1 (DM MikeK) Tuesday September 13th, 2022 7:27:42 PM
The Shields respond to the attack as heroes do. En masse, you push forward. Stock drinks a potion.
The creatures look like very big wolves. Their hackled fur matches the blackness of the stone ground. All dozen raise their heads, and appraise the approaching heroes with yellow eyes. Each is approximately 8 feet long, stands 4-1/2 feet tall at the shoulder, and weighs about 450 pounds.
Joker follows Armalad, and Hawky glides off of Delia’s shoulder and circles behind her J and H respectively on map. Though both are flying, neither the familiar nor the hawk make any attempt to ascend. Hawky in particular seems keen to stay as close to the ground as possible.
Delia gets close enough for an archer. Her arrow leaves her bow with an unnervingly loud “TWANG”.
The missile flight is true.
The arrow strikes with a THACK easily heard from 200+’ away. Even the sound of the creature’s skin cracking from the freezing bolt is audible.
Your previously dulled senses have come alive, now heightened well beyond normal. Every cry, every clank, every weapon strike is amplified. You can see the saliva dripping from wolves mouths. You can smell the salty tang of blood. Every nuance of the life and death conflict assaults your senses.
Everyone Will Save DC 12 or be Shaken.
The wolves advance, moving silently but quickly to form a long front to meet the Shields.
Armalad fires an arrow and imbues it with Shadow Evocation choosing to mimic a fireball spell.
She targets W5 (37 vs AC; 7 + 1 shock nonlethal damage) to W5 plus W5, W2, W6 and W7 all have to make DC 21 Will Save followed by a DC 21 Reflex Save or take 34 fire damage
Succeeding on the Will save means the damage done is only 1/5th (so 6) and surviving on the Reflex save mean only half the damage is dealt (3 or 17 depending on Will save result)
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 101/101 AC: 27/15/23 CMD: 24 (+4 vs grapple, disarm, trip) Wednesday September 14th, 2022 8:05:59 AM
Stohp moves 10 feet to the left to stand with Z. Let the wolves come to them while the ranged PCs wear them down.
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 149/149 AC: 31 T: 13 FF: 30 CMD: 30 d20+20=28 ; Wednesday September 14th, 2022 1:06:43 PM
Zanderallen slides to a halt, the crunching of the ground loud beneath his plate boots. He throws off any feelings of dread and stands ready to meet the wolf like creatures. "Come and meet Domi!" He calls forth his divine bond to empower his blade. His sword seems to blur slightly as it moves with inhuman speed. ------------------------------------ Divine Bond Sword - improved to +5 Flaming Speed Longsword - 14 minutes
Shaken - Immune if Fear, Will Save 28 if otherwise
Standard action Divine Bond
no other actions.
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 114/114 AC 21; CMD 20 Melee +13;Perc+16;Heal+9 2d8+2 d20+12=24 ; Wednesday September 14th, 2022 3:26:21 PM
Bartomus snapped put of the mental fog when he heard the arrow release and all sensory perceptions increased dramatically. He moved quickly forward and came to a stop as he cast the spikey stone fence from the slope on his left and out in front of Zander and Stohp.
will save 24 Spikey stones starting at 20' Square @ AF/Ag 32/33 forward 7 20' sqs then over 1 20 sq w top edge at AH/AI 23. Then two upwards to AH/AI 19 Then to the right to Aq/AR 19
Here's the spell link 1d8 per 5' sq traveled thru Reflex save against 18 to avoid injures to feet reducing sped by half if failed.
Wolf Fight - rd (DM2 MikeK) d20+14=19 ; d20+14=28 ; d20+20=35 ; 2d6+11=18 ; d4=1 ; d20+14=16 ; d20+14=21 ; Wednesday September 14th, 2022 8:57:58 PM Stohp, Delia, and Stock Will Save DC 12 or be Shaken.
Armalad flies forward, and launches an arrow imbued with Shadow magic. The arrow strikes W5 true.
W2, W6, and W7 dodge frantically at the blast. W2 and W6 manage to avoid the brunt of the damage.
Stohp closes with Zanderallen. The paladin slides to a halt, the crunching of the ground loud beneath his plate boots.
Bart moves forward and casts a spell. What he has done is not immediately apparent to anyone else.
Most of the wolves continue circling in on the Shields.
W10 and W11 rush in and snap at Stohp. Stohp gets an AoO
One connects, sinking its teeth into the taur's calf and yanking her off her feet. Stohp takes 18 hp damage. Also make Fort Save vs DC 19 or -1 Con (poison). Also, has been tripped and is prone.
W8 and W9 close on Zanderallen. Large jaws snap at his legs, attempting the same tactic on the paladin. But they are unable to get past his defense.
W6 and W7 advance, but then recoil sharply at something on the ground. W6 stops at AG-AGH/23. W7 at AF/24-25. Both warily back off and circle.
Armalad (Hugh) HP 115/115 AC 25 / Touch 19 / Flat 18 CMD 27 d20+9=23 ; d20+19=35 ; d8=1 ; d6=3 ; d6=6 ; 4d6=9 ; Thursday September 15th, 2022 12:17:16 AM
Armalad says to Joker, "Meet me 20 feet off the ground at my position then how about you make me a cloud."
Armalad moves to AR30 at 20 feet up, Joker moves to AR31 at 20 feet up then Joker uses 1 charge of the wand of silent image it carries to make the illusion of a cloud in AR30, AR31, AP30 and AP31. (OOC: Joker's UMD score is +21 and activating a wand is DC 20 so Joker auto-succeeds at the attempt)
Armalad saves against the silent image of a cloud that Joker creates (23 vs DC11) around her
She then proceeds to launch a single arrow at W10 for which she has concealment is within 30 feet and uses her deadly aim ability (35 vs AC; 1d8 + 1d6 + 1d6 shock + 4d6 + 11 = (1 + 3 + 6 + 9 + 11) = 24 + 6 shock nonlethal damage to W10
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 101/101 AC: 27/15/23 CMD: 24 (+4 vs grapple, disarm, trip) d20+8=24 ; d20+22=24 ; Thursday September 15th, 2022 8:05:07 AM
Stohp will try to trip one of the wolves as they rush in to keep them in range. 24 to trip.
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 83/101 AC: 27/15/23 CMD: 24 (+4 vs grapple, disarm, trip) Thursday September 15th, 2022 8:05:53 AM
(Forgot to update HP in header. She did make the fort save with 24)
Stock (JonM) HP: 214/214; AC: 27/24/15; DR 3/-; CMD: 36 (40 vs trip); Rage: 1/35 used d20+10=12 ; d20+18=23 ; d10+23=31 ; d6=6 ; Thursday September 15th, 2022 9:57:36 AM Status: Cat's Grace, Raging Stock notes the encircling wolves, he thinks about closing with his friends but instead charges ahead, slipping into a rage and trying to strike the nearest lupine form.
=========== Will Save 12 vs DC12. Nailed it. Move to AD33 PA hits AC23 vs W1, 31 damage + 6 electricity Depending on their reach, Stock may get an AOO here from Unexpected Strike. Rage Power: Unexpected Strike - The barbarian can make an attack of opportunity against a foe that moves into any square threatened by the barbarian, regardless of whether or not that movement would normally provoke an attack of opportunity. This power can only be used once per rage. A barbarian must be at least 8th level before selecting this power.
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 149/149 AC: 31 T: 13 FF: 30 CMD: 30 d20+21=28 ; d20+21=36 ; d20+16=19 ; d20+11=14 ; d8+18=20 ; d6=5 ; d8+18=23 ; d6=4 ; d8+18=21 ; d6=5 ; d8+18=21 ; d6=3 ; Thursday September 15th, 2022 2:57:34 PM
Zander has no time to assess the main battle, he knows they're outnumbered but he has several bad doggies snapping at his ankles. Keeping his guard and stance low to meet their ugly mutts he unleashes a series of lightning fast attacks. -------------------------- Divine Bond Sword - improved to +5 Flaming Speed Longsword - 14 minutes
Full Attack W8
28 to hit, 25 damage (20 weapon, 5 fire) 36 to hit, 27 damage (23 weapon, 4 fire) 19 to hit, 26 damage (21 weapon, 5 fire) 14 to hit, 24 damage (21 weapon, 3 fire)
Delia (Hannah) HP: 107/107; AC 26/18/20; CMD 32 d20+12=18 ; d20+21=22 ; d20+21=27 ; d20+16=17 ; d20+11=15 ; d8+14=18 ; d6=1 ; d8+14=18 ; d6=3 ; d20+12=22 ; Thursday September 15th, 2022 4:05:47 PM Apologies. Yesterday got away from me
Delia shook her hand, trying to clear it of the ringing the twang of her bow inches shattering the muted silence caused. By the time it cleared, the wolves had advanced.
She took a deep breath, taking in the brutality surrounding her, and let it out, steadying herself (Will 18). She repositioned and targeted the wolf trying to flank them (W10), releasing a disappointingly inaccurate volley. She shakes herself and resets her feet, ready for them this time.
Hawky will stay close to Delia, rising about 20 feet in the air to stay away from the wolves and keeping an eye out for other incoming threats.
============================================================ 5 ft step to AR36 - full round attack (w/ point blank shot that I forgot to add) Attack 1: fumble Attack 2: 28 to hit; damage 19 Attack 3: fumble Attack 4: 16 to hit; damage 21
Hawky Perception: 22
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 114/114 AC 21; CMD 20 Melee +13;Perc+16;Heal+9 2d8+2 Thursday September 15th, 2022 6:42:51 PM
Bartomus didn't like the figures showing up on the ridge and watched in complete dismay as Stock went running off that direction as another large wolf came about at where he and Delia was. He didn't like this at all. He pulled out the metallic rod he had been given and concentrated on the idea of a deluging firestorm coming down on the wolves to Stock's left side.
"Let it rain fire," Bartomus said as he completed the spell and flicked the tip of the metal rod where he intended the storm to erupt.
Utilizing the Lesser Maximize Metamagic Rod and casting it centered on X40 - excluding Stock if the 28 ten-foot cubes would reach that far - I don't think they do.
Reflex save against 18 saves half; spell resistance.
1d6 x 14 to all those struck by fire - I believe that would be 84 points of damage done to anyone caught in the storm; Those that fail the reflex save - catch fire and endure 4d6 fire damage each round until put out.
http://legacy.aonprd.com/coreRulebook/spells/fireStorm.html#fire-storm link as I may not have done all of this right
Stohp tries to trip “one of the wolves”. She missed. Designate actual targets from now on, please.
Throwing caution to the wind, Stock races forward. W1 nimbly dodges the frothing dwarf’s attack.
Zanderallen can feel the heat from his blade as the lays about. Two deep crimson lines appear in W8. The giant wolf yips in pain but doesn’t retreat.
Delia repositions and fires a volley at W10. Only one of her arrows find the mark. Hawky ascends, but is only willing to rise to 15’, no higher.
Bartomus casts a spell. As he is casting a 7th Level spell, and Lesser Metamagic rods only work for spell levels 1-3, he gets no aid from the wand. Also, no charge is used. Since Stock is not a plant creature, Bart cannot explicitly exclude the dwarf from the area of effect. However, we will assume Bart placed the area of effect just beyond Stock, The five wolves to Stock’s front are engulfed in a Fire Storm
W1, W3, and W7 catch fire.
As Stohp falls prone, W5 joins W11 and W12 in attacking the taur. One rips into her. Stohp takes 19 hp damage, plus make Fort saves vs DC19 or -4 Con.
W8 and W9 continue to attack Zanderallen, One breaks through his defense. Teeth clamp painfully on his leg, and with a quick rip of its head, the wolf has him on ground. Zanderallen takes 22 hp damage, plus make Fort saves vs DC19 or -1 Con (poison), plus is prone.
W10 swoops in at Delia. It too, rips her from her feet. Delia takes 21 hp damage, plus make Fort saves vs DC19 or -3 Con (poison), plus is prone.
A flaming W7 turns tails and runs away.
W2 and W3 join W1 in attacking Stock. Stock does get an AoO. Two rip into him. But knocking a dwarf from his feet is no small task. Stock remains upright. Stock takes 36 hp damage, plus make two Fort saves vs DC19 or -2 Con and -2 Con respectively (poison).
—---------------- W1 - wounded, on fire W2 - wounded W3 - wounded, on fire W4 - wounded W5 - wounded W6 - wounded W7 - run away W8 - wounded W10 - wounded
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 114/114 AC 21; CMD 20 Melee +13;Perc+16;Heal+9 2d8+2 d20+13=16 ; Thursday September 15th, 2022 9:28:30 PM
Bartomus watched the fire rain down and smirked as he slipped the rod into his belt. He hadn't ever really used that spell before, had learned it and thought about it, but it was something else to see. Then he saw the wolf slam into Delia ripping her from her feet and biting into her.
"I am really starting to hate this place," Bartomus moved to where he could take a swipe Wolf 10 attacking or moving away from Delia.
[I]16 to hit, I think that is a miss. Not sure if that wolf dashed in and then left or is near to Delia.[/]
Armalad (Hugh) HP 115/115 AC 25 / Touch 19 / Flat 18 CMD 27 d20+17=29 ; d20+17=24 ; d20+12=14 ; d8=3 ; d6=4 ; d6=2 ; 4d6=19 ; Thursday September 15th, 2022 11:19:55 PM
(OOC: With respect to Joker saying we are too high to be within 30 feet Pythagoras says otherwise. Per the pythagorean theorem a squared + b squared = c squared when trying to find the distance of the hypotenuse of a triangle. Because the Wolf is on the ground at AU30 and Armalad is 20 feet up at AR30 then sides a and b of the triangle between Armalad and the wolf are 20 and 15 respectively so side c which is the distance from armalad to the wolf is the square root of 20 squared + 15 squared or 400 + 225 or 625 and the square root of 625 is simply 25 so Armalad is 25 feet from W10 meaning she is right where she intended to be)
"keep concentrating on the cloud!" Armalad says to Joker
Armalad fires a rapid shot barrage of deadly aimed sneak attacked arrows at W10
29 vs AC; hit I think? for 1d8 + 1d6 + 1d6 + 4d6 + 11 = 3 + 4 + 2 + 19 + 11 or 37 + 2 shock nonlethal damage 24 vs AC; miss I think? 14 vs AC; miss I am certain
Stock (JonM) HP: 184/214; AC: 27/24/15; DR 3/-; CMD: 36 (40 vs trip); Rage: 1/35 used d20+18=30 ; d10+23=32 ; d6=5 ; d10+19=22 ; d3=3 ; d10+19=29 ; d10+18=21 ; d10+13=23 ; d10+8=10 ; Friday September 16th, 2022 8:39:44 AM Status: Cat's Grace, Raging
Stock reacts on instinct slamming one of the incoming wolves, he then feels them slam into him, biting and trying to flip him off his feet. Easier said than done though when dealing with a raging dwarf.
His battle rage focuses on the wolf in front of him and he swings over and over.
========== AOO vs W2 from last round hits AC30, 32 bludgeoning + 5 electricity Fort Saves - 22, 29 (actually I think those should have been +20 so 23 and 30); can you also tell me how many incoming attacks hit so I can apply DR effectively? This time it is easy because of the Fort saves but in the future... PA1 vs W1 hits AC21 PA2 vs W1 hits AC23 PA3 vs W1 hits AC10 (oh those rolls)
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 127/149 AC: 31 T: 13 FF: 30 CMD: 30 d20+21=25 ; d20+17=19 ; d20+17=24 ; d20+12=14 ; d20+7=22 ; d8+18=24 ; d6=2 ; d8+18=25 ; d6=3 ; Friday September 16th, 2022 11:42:38 AM
Falling with an oof and a loud clang Zander fights to a sitting position. With two wolves looming over him he rates his chances of regaining his feet as low and fights from the ground, making as brave an effort as he can. Even from the ground his sword strikes out with a vengeance. -------------------------------------- Divine Bond Sword - improved to +5 Flaming Speed Longsword - 14 minutes
Prone (-4 to hit in melee, +4 to be hit in melee)
Fort save 25 passes
Full Attack W8 19 misses 24 to hit, 26 damage 14 misses 22 to hit, 28 damage
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 64/101 AC: 27/15/23 CMD: 24 (+4 vs grapple, disarm, trip) d20+8=14 ; Saturday September 17th, 2022 2:05:49 AM
(Sorry I meant for that to be the AoO on the one that damaged me)
Stohp decides she won't be much help killing these things but she can keep them distracted. She goes total defense for +4 AC this round. She fails her save this time.
Delia (Hannah) HP: 58/79; AC 26/18/20; CMD 39 d20+12=13 ; d20+12=28 ; d20+20=34 ; d8=1 ; Saturday September 17th, 2022 11:02:23 AM (this is totally on me, but I hadn't updated my CMD on my header with the belt of str/dex and I guess some levels of BAB and it's actually 39, updated now)
Longstrider, Darkvision, Con -3, maybe Prone
Prone AC: 22 (24 against the first hit)
Delia curses colourfully as she hits the ground, unable to shake off the burning sensation spreading from her wound. She whistles and Hawky swoops to AU34, using the Aid Another action to give Delia a +2 AC versus the next attack against her.
Her sword slithers from her sheath and she will attempt to stand up, taking a single swing at W4.
================== Con save 13 vs DC 19 Hawky Attack: 28 vs Aid AC 10 Delia Attack: 34 to hit, 6 damage
Wolf Fight - rd 4 (DM2 MikeK) d20+18=33 ; d20+18=30 ; d20+18=25 ; 2d6+11=21 ; d4=4 ; d20+18=32 ; d20+18=20 ; 2d6+11=19 ; d20+14=25 ; d20+10=17 ; d20+10=20 ; 4d6=11 ; Saturday September 17th, 2022 12:03:33 PM
Bart moves to aid Delia, swinging at the wolf, but missing.
Armalad snaps at Joker to maintain the illusion. She fires a salvo at W10. The first arrow hits hard, killing the wolf.
Joker is not happy. “Boss, it’s not safe. We’re too high.” The mephit maintains her position.
Stock blasts W2 as it approaches, but is unable to connect again.
Zanderallen lays about from a sitting position. But none of his attacks connect.
Stohp goes totally defensive.
With W10 dead by Armalad’s arrow, Delia is able to get to her feet unmolested. W4 is too far away to attack
W5, W11, and W12 continue attacking Stohp. Snarls, teeth, and the scent of death assault the taur. W5 rips through her defense, drawing more blood. Stohp takes 21 hp damage, and Fort DC 19 or lose 4 Con.
Zanderallen is experiencing the same. W8 and W9 snap and growl. W8 bites down hard. Zanderallen takes 19 hp damage.
W2 has had enough and flees the raging dwarf.
W1 and W3 are still burning, and both decide that takes priority. Stepping away from Stock, each rolls along the stones in an attempt to extinguish the flames before rising back to their feet. W1 is still burning. The odor of roasting flesh is powerfully strong. W3 has managed to extinguish the flames.
—---------------- W1 - wounded, on fire W2 - ran away W3 - wounded W4 - wounded W5 - wounded W6 - wounded W7 - ran away W8 - wounded W10 - dead
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 114/114 AC 21; CMD 20 Melee +13;Perc+16;Heal+9 2d8+2 d20+13=23 ; Saturday September 17th, 2022 6:39:16 PM "Really, really starting to hate this place," Bartomus shifted to AP/AQ 36 (5') and tried stabbing at the wolf that had torn into Delia. But his glave missed. The Taur bellowed loudly.
Attack on W4 for 23 - miss
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 43/101 AC: 27/15/23 CMD: 24 (+4 vs grapple, disarm, trip) d20+8=26 ; Sunday September 18th, 2022 8:20:53 PM
Stohp managed to resist the poison (26 save) and continues to play defense and keep them hopefully busy.
Armalad (Hugh) HP 115/115 AC 25 / Touch 19 / Flat 18 CMD 27 d20+17=22 ; d20+17=30 ; d20+12=29 ; d8=3 ; d6=5 ; d6=1 ; 4d6=12 ; d8=3 ; d6=5 ; d6=3 ; Sunday September 18th, 2022 9:00:08 PM
Armalad says to Joker, "What is so unsafe about our position? Also keep maintaining the cloud illusion"
Armalad fires at W12 this time with the same combination she used against W10 ( a rapid shot barrage of deadly aimed sneak attacked arrows )
22 vs AC miss 30 vs AC hit for 1d8 + 1d6 + 1d6 shock + 4d6 sneak attack + 11 = (3 + 5 + 1 + 12 + 11) = 31 + 1 shock nonlethal damage 29 vs AC hit for 1d8 + 1d6 + 1d6 shock + 11 = (3 + 5 + 3 + 11) = 19 + 3 shock nonlethal damage
Stock (JonM) HP: 184/214; AC: 27/24/15; DR 3/-; CMD: 36 (40 vs trip); Rage: 1/35 used d20+18=37 ; d20+22=24 ; d10+23=32 ; d6=1 ; d20+13=27 ; d20+8=28 ; d20+12=32 ; d10+23=30 ; d6=4 ; 2d10+46=56 ; d6=5 ; d8=6 ; Monday September 19th, 2022 8:33:55 AM Status: Cat's Grace, Raging "No you don't get away, Doggy. Come back here." Stock closes again with the smoldering wolf thing, gives the end of his flail an extra twirl and then slams it again...and again...and AGAIN.
He looks up at the other wolf and shouts, "You're next" ========= 5 ft step to AC32 PA1 vs W1 hits AC37, Crit threat, Probably does not confirm vs AC24, 32 bludgeoning + 1 electricity PA2 vs W1 hits AC27, 30 bludgeoning + 4 electricity PA3 vs W1 hits AC28, Crit threat, Confirms vs AC32, 56 bludgeoning + 5 electricity + 6 sonic + DC14 Fort save or be deafened + sickening critical = sickened for 1 minute
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 108/149 AC: 31 T: 13 FF: 30 CMD: 30 d20+17=27 ; d20+17=29 ; d20+12=17 ; d20+7=8 ; d8+18=26 ; d6=5 ; d8+18=21 ; d6=3 ; Monday September 19th, 2022 10:52:46 AM "Bad dogs!" Zander yells as he fights to keep his shield between himself and the gnashing teeth. He's mostly successful but roars in pain as he gets chomped again. He retaliates with some swings of his own. ------------------------------------- Divine Bond Sword - improved to +5 Flaming Speed Longsword - 14 minutes
Prone (-4 to hit in melee, +4 to be hit in melee)
Full Attack on W8 27 to hit, 31 damage 29 to hit, 24 damage 17 misses 8 misses
Delia (Hannah) HP: 58/79; AC 26/18/20; CMD 39 d20+22=34 ; d20+22=26 ; d20+17=36 ; d20+17=19 ; d20+12=29 ; d8+14=21 ; d6=6 ; d8+14=20 ; d6=5 ; d8+14=21 ; d6=6 ; d8+14=22 ; d6=3 ; d8+14=15 ; d6=1 ; d20+14=24 ; Monday September 19th, 2022 4:22:10 PM (if no wolf was able to eat me, I would have kept my bow out and not drawn the sword)
Delia will shout up at Armalad as she carefully maneuvers away from the wolf's snapping jaws, "Somebody said flying high is bad and attracts attention! Hawky won't go up high either."
She takes a breath in, releases slightly, then fires a devastating volley at the wolf in front of her (W4). If she kills it, she whirls to face W12 and unleashes the rest. She lets out a signal whistle as the last arrow leaves her hand and Hawky swoops off to help Stohp.
====================== 5 ft step to AR36 34 to hit; 52 damage (21+6+20+5) 26 to hit; 27 damage (21+6) 36 to hit; crit threat 19 not confirmed; 25 damage (22+3) 29 to hit; 16 damage (15+1)
Hawky (10ft elevation) moves to AS22 and uses his action to Aid Another (24 to hit vs AC 10) to give Stohp a +2 AC against W11's next attack.
Wolf Fight - rd 5 (DM2 MikeK) d20+18=35 ; d20+18=30 ; d20+18=25 ; 2d6+11=17 ; d4=1 ; Monday September 19th, 2022 7:06:31 PM
Bartomus shifts position and tries stabbing at the wolf that had torn into Delia. But his glave missed.
Stohp resists the poison and continues to play defense to hopefully keep the wolves busy.
Armalad asks Joker what the issue is with her position, while directing him to keep it up. She fires a salvo that buries two arrows deep into the previously unwounded W12. Joker maintains position. “I can’t explain. I just got a really bad feeling about being this visible to anyone looking. We’re the only cloud in the sky.”
Stock closes again with the smoldering W1, gives the end of his flail an extra twirl and then slams it again...and again...and AGAIN. Bones crack, and crack again. The wolf howls piteously before another crunch cuts it off.
Zanderallen shifts and scoots and swings. The paladin starts to get his range. W8 drops with his first blow. He slices W9 deeply on his second.
Delia shouts up at Armalad as she carefully maneuvers away from the wolf's snapping jaws, "Somebody said flying high is bad and attracts attention! Hawky won't go up high either."
The archer then looses an impressive volley. W4 doesn’t have time to utter a sound, and W12 fares no better. Both wolves die quickly.
W3 isn’t interested in taking on Stock alone. The wolf turns tail and runs.
But W5, W9, and W11 think they might be close to poaching a taur sized meal. All three turn on Stohp. W5 snaps through her defensive flailing. Stohp takes 17 hp damage, and Fort DC 19 or lose 1 Con.
Armalad (Hugh) HP 115/115 AC 25 / Touch 19 / Flat 18 CMD 27 d20+19=38 ; d8=2 ; d6=3 ; d6=6 ; 4d6=16 ; Monday September 19th, 2022 10:44:59 PM
Armalad says to Joker, "Follow me and don't stop the cloud illusion. Also would you rather take your chances on the ground with the wolves?" she asks the mephit
She moves at an angle to be 15 feet off the ground at AR27 with Joker hopefully the same height at AR28 and then fires a single arrow (no rapid shot but with deadly aim and sneak attack)
38 vs AC; for 1d8 + 1d6 + 1d6 shock + 4d6 + 11 = (2 + 3 + 6 + 16 + 11) = 32 + 6 shock all nonlethal at W11
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 26/101 AC: 27/15/23 CMD: 24 (+4 vs grapple, disarm, trip) d20+8=26 ; Tuesday September 20th, 2022 7:30:59 AM
Stohp manages to continue resisting the poison and stay alive long enough for her allies to hopefully bail her out this round. She continues to flail with her flail in a defensive way.
Stock (JonM) HP: 184/214; AC: 27/24/15; DR 3/-; CMD: 36 (40 vs trip); Rage: 1/35 used Tuesday September 20th, 2022 10:09:20 AM Status: Cat's Grace, Raging
Stock runs down the hill to assist Stohp.
=========== It looks too far to charge into combat so looks like Stock will take the Run action. Run to AN25
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 108/149 AC: 31 T: 13 FF: 30 CMD: 30 d20+17=31 ; d20+17=24 ; d20+12=13 ; d20+7=13 ; d8+18=23 ; d6=3 ; Tuesday September 20th, 2022 11:27:44 AM
Zanderallen rolls slightly to get his sword arm over, "Get off her!" he yells as he fights to get the wolves off Stohp. He gets one blow in. ------------------------------------ Divine Bond Sword - improved to +5 Flaming Speed Longsword - 14 minutes
Prone (-4 to hit in melee, +4 to be hit in melee)
Full Attack on W9 31 hits, 26 damage 24 misses 13 misses 13 misses
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 114/114 AC 21; CMD 20 Melee +13;Perc+16;Heal+9 2d8+2 d20+15=26 ; d6+2=5 ; Tuesday September 20th, 2022 3:59:14 PM
Bartomus moved forward taking time to uncurl the sling wrapped about his hand and drop one of the magic bullets into it and twirled it about. The sling, it was the new one he had specially worked in the catacombs to combine with the bullets, sent a bullet at the wolf to Stohp's right (w11). He was equally grateful for the training the WAL had given him in making precise shots.
Move to AP/AQ 30 for 30 feet Magic sling and magic bullets - 26 v AC? - if a hit = 5pts damage
Delia (Hannah) HP: 58/79; AC 26/18/20; CMD 39 d20+21=22 ; d20+21=25 ; d20+16=19 ; d20+11=25 ; d8=7 ; d6=3 ; d8=2 ; d6=1 ; Tuesday September 20th, 2022 6:49:55 PM
Delia switches targets to one of the wolves still alive attacking Stohp and fires away.
22 to hit; miss 25 to hit; 23 damage (20+3) 19 to hit; miss 29 to hit; 16 damage (15+1)
Wolf Fight - rd 6 (DM2 MikeK) Tuesday September 20th, 2022 7:01:19 PM
Armalad reduces his height slightly, then batters W11 with a well placed shot. Joker follows suit, maintaining the illusion.
Stohp flails with her flail.
Stock dwarf rushes down the hill.
Zanderallen, Delia, and Bartomus succeed in bringing down W9.
This last casualty breaks the resolve of the final two wolves. They turn and bound away.
– End Combat
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 114/114 AC 21; CMD 20 Melee +13;Perc+16;Heal+9 2d8+2 d20+16=22 ; Tuesday September 20th, 2022 7:48:11 PM "really, really not a fan of these things," Bartomus said as he examined one of the creatures and took some time to memorize the form, just on case its a form he may need to assume at some point.
"we gotta check on those folk that these things attacked," Bartomus added. He fished into one of his pouches and pulled out s couple potions. "Who needs healing swigs?
Bartomus will offer two of his CMW potions with anyone needing them. Also has a pair of CSW and can heal as well.
Go along with others to caravan survivors. Perception of 22
Armalad (Hugh) HP 115/115 AC 25 / Touch 19 / Flat 18 CMD 27 d20+19=30 ; Tuesday September 20th, 2022 11:19:59 PM
"Come Joker, let us attend to the wagons the wolves were attacking. We can reduce our height further to ground level and you can dismiss the cloud illusion, we shan't be needing it anymore." Armalad says to her familiar as they move towards the caravan.
Perception: 30
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 26/101 AC: 27/15/23 CMD: 24 (+4 vs grapple, disarm, trip) Wednesday September 21st, 2022 7:09:15 AM
Stohp tiredly raises her hand, being down to a quarter of her health.
Delia (Hannah) HP: 58/79; AC 26/18/20; CMD 39 d20+22=23 ; d20+12=23 ; Wednesday September 21st, 2022 10:15:15 AM
Delia will join in looking for survivors, sending Hawky to sit on the top of a wagon (not pushing him to go higher than he will comfortably go) to keep watch.
Delia Perception: 22 Hawky Perception: 23
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 108/149 AC: 31 T: 13 FF: 30 CMD: 30 d6=4 ; d6=6 ; d6=3 ; d6=6 ; d6=1 ; d6=6 ; d6=1 ; d6=5 ; d6=5 ; d20+14=24 ; Wednesday September 21st, 2022 1:57:09 PM
Zanderallen pushes up to his feet, watching the last couple wolves run away. He offers a hand to Stohp, palm slightly glowing with holy energy. "On your feet big girl, I'll channel some more healing once we've checked for survivors in case they need help. But this should patch up the worst of it." ------------------------ Divine Bond 13 minutes
Lay on Hand on Stohp for 35 hp also neutralizes any poison and removes any disease with a save DC of 24 or less
Stock (JonM) HP: 142/172; AC: 29/25/17; DR 3/-; CMD: 36 (40 vs trip); Rage: 2/35 used d20+19=30 ; Wednesday September 21st, 2022 6:07:55 PM
A tired Stock comes to a stop and grunts. "Hold up Armalad...let me help."
Perception 30
Armalad (Hugh) HP 115/115 AC 25 / Touch 19 / Flat 18 CMD 27 Thursday September 22nd, 2022 1:05:59 AM
Time slows down for Armalad as they approach the caravan (OOC: Checking in)
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 61/101 AC: 27/15/23 CMD: 24 (+4 vs grapple, disarm, trip) Thursday September 22nd, 2022 7:23:16 AM
Stohp thanks Zander for the healing.
Caravan (DM MikeK) d20+17=29 ; Thursday September 22nd, 2022 8:25:16 AM
With the wolves fled, the plain falls silent. The sharpness of the battle again gives way to a subdued dullness.
Bart offers healing potions to any who need one. Stohp raises a tired hand. Zanderallen pushes up to his feet, watching the last couple wolves run away. He offers a hand to Stohp, palm slightly glowing with holy energy. Stohp - healed 35 hp and poison neutralized, healing lost Con damage.
Aramalad returns to ground level, to the obvious relief of Joker. The mephit also returns to ground level and dismisses the illusion.
You all head over to the ambushed caravan.
Four wagons, ten by fifteen feet, were each pulled by a pair of large monitor lizard looking creatures. The wagons contain basics of a moving household under canvas - foodstuffs, some simple tools, wood, a couple simple stools. The household was a dozen or so goblins. Haphazardly scattered arms, legs, and torso make the exact count difficult.
The lizards and the goblins are all dead.
Stock and Armalad Highlight to display spoiler: { The pair are standing upon the third wagon when both hear movement under one of the piles of canvas.}
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 114/114 AC 21; CMD 20 Melee +13;Perc+16;Heal+9 2d8+2 d20+16=18 ; Thursday September 22nd, 2022 12:10:58 PM "Poor folk didn't stand much of a chance against those things," Bartomus said as he shook his head in frustration at the complete brutality of the attack on the goblin caravan.
"Seems like two choices, we follow the way they traveled, of see if we can get some idea of where they were heading." He tried scanning back the direction that the caravan had traveled, but kept having his eyes wander about the remains.
[I] perception 18, so rolled a two.[ /i]
Delia (Hannah) HP: 58/79; AC 26/18/20; CMD 39 Thursday September 22nd, 2022 12:51:16 PM
As the adrenaline of the battle fades, Delia examines the bite on her leg, grimacing at the look of it and the burning sensation still pulsing through her veins. She carefully limps over to Zander, "This bite isn't normal and Stohp's bites look a look less angry after your help. Would you be able to help me out too?"
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 139/149 AC: 31 T: 13 FF: 30 CMD: 30 d20+5=19 ; d6=5 ; d6=4 ; d6=1 ; d6=1 ; d6=2 ; d6=6 ; d6=1 ; d6=2 ; d6=2 ; d6=5 ; d20+14=16 ; d6=1 ; d6=1 ; d6=1 ; d6=1 ; d6=5 ; d6=1 ; d6=5 ; d6=2 ; d6=5 ; d6=6 ; d6=2 ; d6=6 ; Thursday September 22nd, 2022 3:05:32 PM
Zander grimaces as he views the aftermath of the wolf attack. He's a little surprised to see goblins, until he realizes they're not in the Float anymore, the shields were the outsiders here. He wishes peace to their souls and moves to deal with the injuries of the group. He inspects Delia's bite wound and determines it needs some attention. So he first focuses to cleanse it before gathering his will and the group to heal everyone. ----------------------------- Heal 19 to inspect wound for poison or disease
Lay on Hand Delia - heals 27 hp and removes poison and disease with a save DC of 16 or lower
Channel Energy (lay on hands x2) - Everyone heals 31 hp
4 of 14 lay on hands used
Stock (JonM) HP: 142/172; AC: 29/25/17; DR 3/-; CMD: 36 (40 vs trip); Rage: 2/35 used Thursday September 22nd, 2022 6:33:09 PM ”Armalad - do you hear that? Help me move this stuff. Something is alive down there.” Stock starts trying to dig out whatever is making the noises.
Armalad (Hugh) HP 115/115 AC 25 / Touch 19 / Flat 18 CMD 27 d20+19=20 ; d20+17=33 ; Thursday September 22nd, 2022 11:13:45 PM
Armalad says, "Come Joker. Let's help our Dwarf friend with the investigation into the mysterious noise."
Armalad and Joker help Stock as needed.
Perception - 20 - Armalad Perception - 33 - Joker
Something is alive down there (DM MikeK) Friday September 23rd, 2022 7:39:18 AM
The carnage is disheartening, even when victims are goblins.
Zanderallen turns to heal up Delia.
Meanwhile, Armalad and Stock have found something in one of the wagons. The pair move a box, a chair, a sack of meal, a coil of rope, and find a goblin. The female, clutching something under her cloak, scoots as far away from the two as the gear in the wagon will allow. Shivering with fear, she stares with widened eyes at the dwarf and the elf.
Stock (JonM) HP: 172/172; AC: 29/25/17; DR 3/-; CMD: 36 (40 vs trip); Rage: 2/35 used d20+3=20 ; Friday September 23rd, 2022 12:47:17 PM
Stock looks rather unimpressed with the goblin. "Who are you? What can you tell us about this place?"
He scratches his face, looks over his shoulder and then shouts out, "Z - I need your eloquence over here."
========== Diplomacy 20
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 139/149 AC: 31 T: 13 FF: 30 CMD: 30 Friday September 23rd, 2022 2:15:44 PM
Hearing his name Zander comes over, "Does anyone speak goblin?" Not waiting for a reply he makes sure his weapons are fully put away and removes his gauntlets, baring his hands. He walks up to the back of the wagon making sure not to crowd the goblin, hands held up and open. He speaks in as soothing a voice as he can manage hoping to get his point across in tone and body language even if the goblin can't understand him, "Hello. You are safe. My name is Zanderallen. What is your name?"
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 114/114 AC 21; CMD 20 Melee +13;Perc+16;Heal+9 2d8+2 d20+16=36 ; Friday September 23rd, 2022 5:33:25 PM "um uh, no, not even sure what it sounds like." Bartomus does everything possible to look less than a threat. He continued to walk about trying to see if there are any indications of where this caravan was heading.
perception 36
Delia (Hannah) HP: 107/107; AC 26/18/20; CMD 39 d20+21=32 ; d20+12=16 ; Friday September 23rd, 2022 10:42:15 PM
Delia nods in thanks to Zander as the poison leaves her system and then lets the others deal with the goblin.
She will keep watch, settling Hawky on her shoulder and smoothing down his ruffled feathers. He will Aid Another on keeping watch
=========================== Delia Perception: 34 Hawky Perception: 16 vs dc 10 aid
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 96/101 AC: 27/15/23 CMD: 24 (+4 vs grapple, disarm, trip) Saturday September 24th, 2022 8:33:04 AM
Stohp thanks people for the healing. She hangs back, not wanting to scare the survivor with her giant size.
Grta (DM MikeK) Sunday September 25th, 2022 2:11:03 PM
Stock is unimpressed with the goblin. Truth be told, it is an unimpressive looking goblin. Scrawny, even for a goblin, and covered in a ragged cloak of worn canvas, it stares wordlessy at the dwarf.
Zanderallen comes over, and begin soothingly talking to it.
Bartomus stays away from the goblin, instead walking around the wagons. There is worn track here that the wagons were traveling along. The makeshift road continues westward, weaving around a couple hills until it is lost from sight.
Delia and Hawky keep watch.
Nothing appears while Zanderallen keeps up calming the goblin.
After five or ten minutes, the goblin begins to relax slightly. Looking at Zanderallen, she answers in common, “I am Grta. Why are you here?”
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 96/101 AC: 27/15/23 CMD: 24 (+4 vs grapple, disarm, trip) d20+17=19 ; Sunday September 25th, 2022 7:09:23 PM
Stohp looks for anything useful that isn't 'broken. The survivor will need anything and everything that survived to rebuild her life. (perception 19)
Armalad (Hugh) HP 115/115 AC 25 / Touch 19 / Flat 18 CMD 27 Monday September 26th, 2022 12:17:55 AM
Armalad says in Goblin, "We are looking for someone."
Stock (JonM) HP: 172/172; AC: 29/25/17; DR 3/-; CMD: 36 (40 vs trip); Rage: 2/35 used d20+24=37 ; Monday September 26th, 2022 8:35:55 AM
Stock backs off but keeps within hearing range, rifling through the remains of the caravan for anything of use or value.
========== Perception 37
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 114/114 AC 21; CMD 20 Melee +13;Perc+16;Heal+9 2d8+2 Monday September 26th, 2022 11:04:59 AM "Alright, so we have a couple of options," Bartomus offered up as he looked westward towards the hills in the distance. "If we can't figure out from her where they were going, we can always take her back to where they came from, right?"
Bartomus pointed off to where the road vanished between the hills. When he heard the woman speak, he looked over in her direction.
"Oh, good, we can communicate," Bartomus said with some relief apparent in his town.
Delia (Hannah) HP: 107/107; AC 26/18/20; CMD 39 Monday September 26th, 2022 12:24:51 PM
Delia continues to keep watch for any additional external threats, murmuring to Hawky in an encouraging tone that is just as much for her as it is for him.
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 139/149 AC: 31 T: 13 FF: 30 CMD: 30 d20+25=40 ; Monday September 26th, 2022 7:07:11 PM
Somewhat surprised at hearing the goblin answer in common Zander continues talking in an easy tone, "Nice to meet you Grta. We're here looking for someone. Someone very important to me. She was taken from her home. Where were you going?" ------------ Diplomacy 40
Whete are you going? (DM MikeK) Monday September 26th, 2022 7:40:05 PM
Delia and Hawky keep watch, the ranger comforting herself as much as her companion.
Grta responds to Zanderallen’s questions. “We are going to Town Two. Krrl says we will be safer there. Krrl….” Grta stops, realization sinking in. “Krrl shoved us back here when the wolves came. Told me to hide.” Still lying low in the wagon, Grta asks in a scared whisper, “Where is everyone else?”
Stohp and Stock look through the wagons. Of value, there is nothing, and it doesn’t appear there was anything of value to begin with. However, having very little does help the salvage effort. There are basic tools and grain and simple stools, tables, and a bedframe that can be gathered up.
Armalad (Hugh) HP 115/115 AC 25 / Touch 19 / Flat 18 CMD 27 Monday September 26th, 2022 11:23:07 PM
Armalad asks Grta if she speaks Goblin being a Goblin.
Armalad then says (in common this time), "I hate to break it to you but until we heard your movement we thought the wolves had gotten everyone. With respect to your destination of Town Two you said you would be safe from something. Was that just the Wolves or are there larger dangers afoot?"
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 114/114 AC 21; CMD 20 Melee +13;Perc+16;Heal+9 2d8+2 d20+16=32 ; Tuesday September 27th, 2022 12:42:45 AM
Bartomus focused his attention on the carts and tried to determine if they had enough of any one cart to put all of the things into to transport.
"Remember the big beetles in the Crying Forest?" Bartomus said while looking at the remnants of the caravan. "What if we gather up her belonging and either creatively create a cart that a huge beetle like that could carry, or load her and the stuff onto the huge beetle and we get moving towards either of these two towns.
Perception for the making of a cart - 32
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 96/101 AC: 27/15/23 CMD: 24 (+4 vs grapple, disarm, trip) Tuesday September 27th, 2022 6:31:56 AM
Stohp is familiar with the big beetles but wonders why Bart is brining them up. Even with magic they're far more likely to get a horse or ox or something to carry the wagons then a giant beetle that lives only in one area. For that matter, what was pulling the carts before, some kind of now dead animal or were they just carts pulled by hand?
Stock (JonM) HP: 172/172; AC: 29/25/17; DR 3/-; CMD: 36 (40 vs trip); Rage: 2/35 used d20=3 ; Tuesday September 27th, 2022 9:24:30 AM
Stock stops rummaging when he hears the goblin's former destination. Town Two? Is that a place? Did I hear that wrong? Maybe it's in the Crying Wood since Bart is now talking about beetles...
He then rejoins the others talking to the goblin, doing his best to look Knowledgeable about Town Two.
=========== Knowledge Geography (untrained) 3 - pretty sure he's never heard of Town Two
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 139/149 AC: 31 T: 13 FF: 30 CMD: 30 Tuesday September 27th, 2022 1:02:40 PM
Zanderallen is pretty sure Town Two is a place no Shield has heard of since they're in a different plane. But this leaves him feeling tugged hard in different directions. But first the news had to be broken to Grta. "Grta, there's no good way to say this, and I'm very very sorry, but the wolves got everyone... I'm afraid you're the only one left. But don't worry we'll make sure you're safe. How far is it to Town Two?" Even as he says it Zanderallen has no idea how he's going to accomplish it, but he knows it's the right thing to do.
Delia (Hannah) HP: 107/107; AC 26/18/20; CMD 39 Tuesday September 27th, 2022 2:31:47 PM
Delia continues to stand lookout, listening curiously to the debate on what to do with their new goblin charge.
we'll make sure you're safe (DM MikeK) Tuesday September 27th, 2022 7:21:04 PM
Delia continues to stand lookout, listening curiously to the debate on what to do with their new goblin charge.
Bart asks about beetles, confusing some of his comrades.
Stohp looks about for pack animals, but none of the giant lizards hitched to the wagons remain alive.
Three of the four 10’ wide x 15’ long wagons are still intact. Bart figures he and Stock could likely cobble together a hand cart of sorts out of the wreckage of the fourth. Whatever he has in mind could be pulled off, with time.
Armalad and Zanderallen break the news to Grta regarding her companions. She sighs, and is quiet for a bit. Armalad asks if larger dangers are afoot. Grta looks at her as if she asked if fire was hot. “Wolves, trolls, thieves, ghouls, vampire, skulls, The Hunt. This is a land of nothing but larger dangers, Outsider.”
Neither Stock, nor anyone else, has heard of a place called Town Two.
“It is five more miles,” she answers Zanderallen. “Around this bend, then left. We thank you for your offer Outsider, if you would see me part of the way. The town won’t like Outsiders, so we should make the last part on our own.”
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 114/114 AC 21; CMD 20 Melee +13;Perc+16;Heal+9 2d8+2 Tuesday September 27th, 2022 9:22:32 PM "I am thinking if I transform into a beetle, I could either pull their cart along behind or stick everything they own atop and we just move towards where she's suggesting." Bartomus tossed out his idea trying to figure out how the widowed doesn't also become completely desolate.
"Also, I wouldn't recommend this as a potential resort location from the Float. Once we find Pepper and get back, we need to make sure this stays here," Bartomus waved a hand about and shrugged.
Armalad (Hugh) HP 115/115 AC 25 / Touch 19 / Flat 18 CMD 27 Tuesday September 27th, 2022 10:53:51 PM
Armalad says, "Tell me about this Hunt. I am interested in knowing more."
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 96/101 AC: 27/15/23 CMD: 24 (+4 vs grapple, disarm, trip) d20+15=30 ; Wednesday September 28th, 2022 8:11:23 AM
Stohp considers before shaking her head. "If you go beetle and we adjust a cart for you to be able to move that'll get her places until we leave, but afterwards she'll be stuck with a cart she can't use unless she finds new animals. Let's make a handcart out of this refuse that she's capable of moving herself. Heck with three wagons intact you can go beetle and pull one while the smaller, single man one is loaded in with the rest. You can pull it until we separate but that way she won't be stuck once we're gone."
She'll lend her carpentry expertise to Stocks to make the smaller cart and make any adjustments required for Bart to pull a wagon in beetle form. (30 carpentry)
Stock (JonM) HP: 172/172; AC: 29/25/17; DR 3/-; CMD: 36 (40 vs trip); Rage: 2/35 used d20+9=29 ; Wednesday September 28th, 2022 9:12:19 AM "Excuse me ma'am. How exactly do you figure the folks in Town Two will react to us?"
Eventually he moves to help Stohp with the wagons.
========= Craft Carpentry 29 to aid Stohp
Delia (Hannah) HP: 107/107; AC 26/18/20; CMD 39 Wednesday September 28th, 2022 1:51:33 PM
Delia finally adds to the conversation, in her usual blunt fashion, making an assumption due to the continued use of "we" and "us" and her holding something under her cloak, "Are you or your kid hurt? And do you need a cart to carry your belongings or are these well meaning folk just making assumptions for what you need? We want to help you, so tell us to buzz off in anything that's not that."
"We can also take this travel opportunity to ask a resident about this place and some of the hazards here," she'll add to the Shields.
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 139/149 AC: 31 T: 13 FF: 30 CMD: 30 Wednesday September 28th, 2022 4:20:41 PM
5 miles, that wouldn't take them too far off the hunt for Pepper, 'Sorry dear, you know I have to help Grta' he thinks to himself as he makes the mental commitment to escort Grta. "Alright Grta, I'm afraid we're on a tight schedule to who we're looking for, so we can talk as we get things ready and travel. We will escort you to within sight of Town Two and then we'll have to be on our way." He will help with carrying anything that is needed.
Are you or your kid hurt? (DM MikeK) Wednesday September 28th, 2022 6:54:47 PM
Bartomus and Stohp get to work doing whatever they plan on doing with wagons. The carpentry skills are there, so whatever you can imagine is doable.
Armalad asks about the hunt. Grta gives him the same look. “The Huntsman and his Hounds sometimes enjoy walking these lands and killing whoever they find.”
Stock asks about Town Two’s reaction to the Shields. Grta replies immediately, “Half will run and half will attack. Outsiders only come here to kill and be killed.”
Zanderallen expresses that the group is in a hurry, but will still escort the goblin within sight of Town Two. Grta stammers for a bit, then finally nods her head in acceptance.
Delia cuts to the point. "Are you or your kid hurt? And do you need a cart to carry your belongings or are these well meaning folk just making assumptions for what you need?"
At that, Grta finally pulls herself out of her hidey hole, one arm reaching out to grab onto a box for balance. Standing, she eases back her makeshift cloak to reveal an infant goblin sleeping on her arm. “We are not hurt. Thank you. I would be grateful if you would carry food, and maybe a chair. There are friends at the village who will help me get them after you leave.”
Armalad (Hugh) HP 115/115 AC 25 / Touch 19 / Flat 18 CMD 27 Thursday September 29th, 2022 12:11:25 AM
Armalad asks, "Does this huntsman ever go to other places and captures folk to lure new folks here to hunt them?"
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 96/101 AC: 27/15/23 CMD: 24 (+4 vs grapple, disarm, trip) Thursday September 29th, 2022 7:25:31 AM
Stohp finishes her work and looks at it approvingly. If it turns out to not be needed then fine, it's good work regardless.
Stock (JonM) HP: 172/172; AC: 29/25/17; DR 3/-; CMD: 36 (40 vs trip); Rage: 2/35 used Thursday September 29th, 2022 9:17:56 AM "Kill or Be Killed? Sounds like a lovely place. I'm either the worst ambassador for a place like that that the Float could send or quite literally the Best.
And this Huntsman? He sounds like a peach. How would the folk of Town Two react to his demise? Just wondering if this will gain us friends or enemies."
========= I think the plan ended up to put together a makeshift hand cart that Bart could also pull in one of his forms.
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 114/114 AC 21; CMD 20 Melee +13;Perc+16;Heal+9 2d8+2 d20=12 ; d20+8=9 ; Thursday September 29th, 2022 1:53:50 PM
Bartomus set in and tried to figure out how to build a cart for a beetle and made an effort to help Stick who seemed to know what to do. He kept looking up at the horizon and then trying to cobble something together to be helpful.
Craft - 1st role didn't add the skill bonus. Second role was a fumble with the bonus. Gm call.
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 139/149 AC: 31 T: 13 FF: 30 CMD: 30 Thursday September 29th, 2022 2:51:32 PM
Zander does a double take as he realizes he completely missed the hints of a little one. He offers a hand to help Grta if she wants it. With a hand cart fashioned and remnants of the supplies loaded he asks if everyone if ready, "If that's all we should be off. Who knows what else may become attracted by this caravan. Point the way to us Grta and we'll get you as close as you think is wise."
Delia (Hannah) HP: 107/107; AC 26/18/20; CMD 39 Thursday September 29th, 2022 3:35:26 PM (distance question, if Delia goes back over to where the tracks we were previously following are and walks beside them, will she be out of sight. Also, do they go approximately the same direction?) If Delia can safely stay with the tracks they assume will lead them to Pepper, she will range out and do so. If not, she will stay with the group and stay alert.
She nods to Grta, "If your arms need a break, one of us can hold the baby. If not, we'll cover everything else until Town Two."
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