It Was A Dark And Stormy Night...

MrBrownstone75 wrote:Sorry for the delay everyone. Had a long day of work and travel yesterday.

No problem, Bronson. I don't mean to be pushy with reminders or anything. I tend to get antsy for action... Things seemed to have slowed way down, I think it was nearly a month passed in between Chef's turns.

Game on!

Snicker-snack, goes Theodras' blade! The hamster rears and chitters angrily.

Tarek 21
Theodras 20
Lumenor 19
Hamsters
Chef 17
Goblins 15
Ian 9

Lumenor is up.

The inconsistent pace is my fault. I've been swamped. I will try to be more regular.

navyik wrote:The inconsistent pace is my fault.  I've been swamped.  I will try to be more regular.

Nah. Don't take all the blame, Alan. It's a combination of things. Mostly folks just taking 3-4 days to respond or take their turn. I'm guilty of it too. Everyone's busy. Gaming takes a backseat to work and family commitments.

I do try to check in at least once a day (so long as I have internet access), but certainly don't expect others to do as such.

I agree it is a collective effort or lack thereof.  Checking once per day should be doable, barring unusual circumstances.  That generally keeps the pace going, effectively 1 rd per day, which is fine for forum play.

As Big John McCartney would say, "Let's get it on!"



map still current

Lumenor
HP: 24
AC: 16

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Lumenor reaches into his torch's flame with his free hand, and scoops out a handful of living fire, which he holds in his palm and admires for just a moment while the battle erupts around the doors.

He then flings it like a dart at the armored goblin that stands before Chef (F/16).

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PRODUCE FLAME
School evocation [fire]; Level druid 1
Casting Time 1 standard action
Components V, S
Range 0 ft.
Effect flame in your palm
Duration 1 min./level (D)
Saving Throw none; Spell Resistance yes
Flames as bright as a torch appear in your open hand. The flames harm neither you nor your equipment.

In addition to providing illumination, the flames can be hurled or used to touch enemies. You can strike an opponent with a melee touch attack, dealing fire damage equal to 1d6 + 1 point per caster level (maximum +5). Alternatively, you can hurl the flames up to 120 feet as a thrown weapon. When doing so, you attack with a ranged touch attack (with no range penalty) and deal the same damage as with the melee attack. No sooner do you hurl the flames than a new set appears in your hand. Each attack you make reduces the remaining duration by 1 minute. If an attack reduces the remaining duration to 0 minutes or less, the spell ends after the attack resolves.

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Starts with 3 minutes of flame, each attack uses 1 minute

Melee touch attack =
Result of the throw of dice "1d20 +2" :

13 + 2 = 15

dmg =
Result of the throw of dice "1d6 +3" :

4 + 3 = 7

Flames seem to engulf the armor momentarily, but don't appear to get inside of it.

The remaining hamster takes a tenuous swipe at Tarek, but misses out of hesitation. It retreats 5' toward the armored goblins.

Tarek 21
Theodras 20
Lumenor 19
Hamsters
Chef 17
Goblins 15
Ian 9

Chef is up

Chef takes a swing at one of the goblins next to him (F-16).
Attack: 6 + 7 = 13
If that's a hit, 5 + 6 = 11 damage

Chef's blade glances off of the armor's pauldrons.

The Armored Goblins respond expertly:
Chef is slashed across the side-ribs where his armpit is exposed. 5 damage.

Lumenor's partial cover isn't quite enough. The Goblin's halberd catches a lucky shot, bursting an artery in lumenor's outstretched spellcasting arm. 10 damage (was a crit).

Ian is up.

Chef
HP: 33; current: 28
AC: 18 (touch 13, FF 15)

Chris wrote:
Ian Trustram
HP 39\39
AC 18 (touch 10, FF 18)
CMD 10+3+2 = 15

"Excuse me, pardon me.... coming through"

Ian will try to squeeze his large belly past Theodras on the stairs (to P-14) and take a heavy swing (with power attack) at the Hamster.

Result of the throw of dice "1d20 +5" :

19 + 5 = 24

crit threat check:

Result of the throw of dice "1d20 +5" :

16 + 5 = 21

damage:

Result of the throw of dice "2d6 +6" :

4 + 4 + 6 = 14

28 if it is a crit


*map updated

Hamster is obliterated. It hasn't enough blood volume to do justice, in expression of gore, to the violence it experiences.

Tarek 21
Theodras 20
Lumenor 19
Hamsters
Chef 17
Goblins 15
Ian 9

New round. Tarek is up.

Tarek gets an evil grin on his face.... he will move to the space directly behind the guard at 12 o'clock (sorry, but the numbers and letters don't really work for this map, no offense intended)

This requires an acrobatics move to try and avoid an AoO.

Then he will Sneak attack with his long sword from the flanking position opposite Chef

Acro. Check:

Roll(1d20)+9:
14,+9
Total:23


I would think that would make it but let me know if it doesn't....

Sneak attack:

Roll(1d20)+2:
13,+2
Total:15

eh... not sure if that hits. If it does...

Roll(1d8)+2:
2,+2
Total:4

Roll(1d6)+0:
5,+0
Total:5

Total of 9 damage if he happens to hit. Tarek is finished (HP: 24/32)

F-19

Tarek gets behind the Goblin, but finds its armor formidable.
Tarek 21
Theodras 20
Lumenor 19
Hamsters
Chef 17
Goblins 15
Ian 9

Theodras is up. FYI: The goblins are engaged in melee with friendlies.

map updated

Theodras
HP: 25/30
AC: 16
Move: 30

Theodras moves into the room, dropping his longbow on the floor (L14) then moving in to engage the armored goblins (J12).
Charging into the fray, he tries driving the point of his longsword through the back of the goblin's armor (H14).

Attack roll: 15+4=19
Damage: 8+1=9!

Chef
HP: 33; current: 28
AC: 18 (touch 13, FF 15)

Chef takes another swing at the armored goblin next to him (F-16), 3 + 7 (+2 Flanking) = 12.
Pretty sure that's a miss.

Sorry. Been on vacation.

Theodras lands a square blow. Chef glances off the armor.

Lumenor is up.

Lumenor makes a double move to run back around to the other door where he can enter the room unopposed. ReR follows.

His goal is to get as close to M11 as possbile, or end there if he has sufficient movement.

11 squares to M11 for lumenor.

That is one square short of a full 60 ft for the double move, no sweat.

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MAS wrote:For your enjoyment, gentlemen - Re-titled AD&D Modules!

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map updated, let me know if positions are wrong

navyik wrote:
Tarek 21
Theodras 20
Lumenor 19
Hamsters
Chef 17
Goblins 15
Ian 9

Goblins are up

The goblins re-direct their attention from Chef to Tarek and Theodras.

They both miss, one swinging wild, doing minimal damage to the other.

Ian is up.

Chef is getting a workout with very little to show for it. He begins to agree with the idle advice of Sir Ian. Yelling at the goblins, "Idiots! Surrender! Can't you see that you are outnumbered?! Cut your losses now, before hamster stops being the only thing in the menu!"

Ian chuckles at the cook's comments, but he figures this fight is already in progress and the quickest end is to finish these two.  Ian will charge the goblin at H-14.

Ian winds up his greatsword over his shoulder and runs at the armored goblin like a hockey player taking a slap-shot at full speed.

charge +2, flanking +2, power attack -1

Roll(1d20)+9:
11,+9
Total:20

if that hits

Roll(2d6)+6:
6,4,+6
Total:16

Chris wrote:
Ian Trustram
HP 39\39
AC 18 (touch 10, FF 18)  **16 after charge**
CMD 10+3+2 = 15

navyik wrote:
Tarek 21
Theodras 20
Lumenor 19
Hamsters
Chef 17
Goblins 15
Ian 9

*edits to add initiative block and Ian stat blocks

Ian's goblin is hewn in two. Tarek is up.

Tarek is still in his flanking position. Two swings

Roll(1d20)+2:
18,+2
Total:20

Roll(1d20)+2:
4,+2
Total:6

Hopefully the first one hits.

Damage:

Roll(1d8)+2:
7,+2
Total:9

finished

whit10 wrote:Tarek is still in his flanking position.  Two swings

Roll(1d20)+2:
18,+2
Total:20

Roll(1d20)+2:
4,+2
Total:6

Hopefully the first one hits.

Damage:

Roll(1d8)+2:
7,+2
Total:9

finished

Sneak attack?

oops

Roll(1d6)+0:
5,+0
Total:5

The last armored goblin is dispatched.

On the left side of the map there is a lamp stand, a podium with some kind of logue book, and a small shrine to the history of the towers. The goblins have their armor and halberds.

Perception checks please.

Please also keep up with your stat blocks like the example below:

Ian Trustram
HP 39\39
AC 18 (touch 10, FF 18) **16 after charge**
CMD 10+3+2 = 15

After perception checks it will be Theodras' turn.

Chris wrote:
Ian Trustram
HP 39\39
AC 18 (touch 10, FF 18)
CMD 10+3+2 = 15

Perception

Result of the throw of dice "1d20 +5" :

17 + 5 = 22


Ian's city watch instincts take over and he will inspect the log book, without touching it. If he needs to flip pages he will use the tip of his dagger. Ian asks the group as he works, "Anybody hurt?"

Chef
HP: 33; current: 28
AC: 18 (touch 13, FF 15)

Perception: 8

Lumenor still holds the flames in hand (he has another 2 minutes left).

Perception
Result of the throw of dice "1d20" :

18

ReR perception


Result of the throw of dice "1d20" :

15

Tarek's perception check:

Roll(1d20)+6:
5,+6
Total:11

...and I'm gone for the next two days to Denver. Someone can roll for me if they want... Tarek will probably just flail on his skill checks as usual. lol

The latest logue entry reads:

They attacked at dusk. A few of the villagers were able to retreat into to the tower before we were forced to seal the doors. The rest were slaughtered. Now the tower is beseiged.

An analysis of their other attacks suggests an interest in the meteorite fragments. That puts the whole realm in danger.

We are planning an escape through the catacombs to extract survivors, along with some of the artifacts. Sooner or later they will discover the secret entrance. Our mechanics are working on disassembling the fragments upstairs. When it is ready, we will set a diversion.

There are no further entries. Ian and lumenor hear rattling and ratcheting from the central staircase.

Theodras is up.

Theodras
HP: 25/30
AC: 16
Move: 30

Perception check: 19+12=31

Theodras walks over and picks up his longbow from the floor. He then checks out the shrine for anything noteworthy. He's looking for keys, valuables, written notes, etc.

Theodras notes that the volumes in this room appear to encyclopedic histories of the realm dating back hundreds of years. There are also maybe 5 years of recent logues like the one Ian was reading. Next to Ian is an ink well, a jar of quills, a blotter and a wax sealing kit with the seal of the librarians.

Theodras also hears mechanical sounds above and smells a recent introduction of livestock coming from up the central stairwell; presumably the hamsters. He is pretty sure there are more.

Also around the room are a discarded vial with traces of irridescant green liquid and the blood trail of the hamster he shot leading up the steps.

Lumenor is up.

To clarify, the central staircase is a spiral stair, leading upwards to another level, correct? And the noises and smells we are perceiving are coming from upstairs, correct?

MAS wrote:To clarify, the central staircase is a spiral stair, leading upwards to another level, correct? And the noises and smells we are perceiving are coming from upstairs, correct?

Correct on both. To add: the staircase is enclosed in a central column.

"Companions, take heed. Smoke rises from the heat of righteous battle. If enough smoke climbed these stairs to choke the hateful lungs and sting the spiteful eyes of the evils waiting above, might not they descend to meet us rather than wait to spring treachery upon on our arrival?"

Lumenor looks around for fuel that could be used to start a fire on the lower steps. We would not want to burn useful books, so we'll want to identify stuff that might be helpful to spare.

Otherwise - I propose we smoke these guys out rather than charge up the stairs into a kill funnel.

"great idea"... Tarek will attempt to help Lumenor. Aid Another? Something else?

Lets get a map with the fire on it and everyone's positions for defense.

navyik wrote:Lets get a map with the fire on it and everyone's positions for defense.

I just spread everyone out, so let me know if you want to be somewhere else on the map.   I tried to put the fire at what looks like the base of the spiral stairs with our 2 heavies closest to the landing and the rest further back.

"Fire....cleansing fire....is almost always the answer to life's problems!"

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Lumenor is positioned adequately. ReR will perch on a shelf nearby.

Chef's placement is fine. Smoking them out sounds like a good plan.

He waits at the ready, pondering the various ways to cook up some giant hamster..

Ian taps his boots, spits, grabs his crotch, adjusts his gauntlets, spits, and then hefts his greatsword up on his shoulder waiting for the pitch.....


Ready action - attack any enemy that comes down the stairs

Tarek will stand next to the human torch, directly to Luminor's right. He will help build a fire as well but will keep one sword in hand, ready for combat.