The Call of the dragon, The enforcers

[Illven]

This is the IC thread for the Enforcers, after an alarm was set off, people noticed a group of Resistance scum, escaping, and you are tasked with bringing them in. Roll initaitive and wait

[Jesse Drake]

[roll0] Initiative. :smallsigh: *Facepalm*

[Illven]

Ouch First roll Nat 1 hope that isn't too telling of future luck

[Dudel123]

[roll0] for init

[Maerok]

Initiative: [roll0]

[Voice of Reason]

Initiative - [roll0]

[Illven]

Okay you see the resistance scum climbing the wall 40 feet away using a corner, Does anyone want a map of the area

[Voice of Reason]

Yes, a map (or least a detailed description) would be nice, as it will determine my ability to charge them, etc. How many are we looking at? Are they armed? Armored? Is this is the other group of PCs, or a different group (or do we not know)? I'll be away for the next 1-3 hours, but I'll check back and hopefully be able to make a post by then.

Edit: Finally, are we authorized to use lethal force? Perhaps more accurately: Have we been instructed to not use lethal force?

Edit 2: How high up are they?

[Dudel123]

Naroc closes to within 25 ft of the traitors, and uses lesser orb of acid on the closest of them.
Ranged touch: [roll0]
Damage: [roll1]

[Maerok]

Izak casts doom (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/spells/doom.htm) (DC 15, Will vs. shaken) on the person farthest up the wall.

"Halt!"

[Jesse Drake]

The Tarnished slowly lurches forward, moving about fifteen feet back from the corner. He then just stands there and waits, silently.

[Illven]

Okay sorry for the delay map will be up later around eight or nine

[Dudel123]

Can you please just say if I hit so I can attack again?

[Illven]

Okay problem people I can't seem to post the map, any ideas

Voice of Reason, They are armed and wear armor,

Dudel 123, you manage to hit a gnome wearing studded leather

Cadian the 9th 21
Maerok* 19
Eloi 19
Dudel 123* 16
Voice of Reason* 13
Planswalker 8
Reptar 7
Jesse Drake* 2

[Dudel123]

Naroc curses in Draconic at not killing it in the first attack and looses another orb, this time one of fire, at it.
Lesser Orb of Fire, Ranged Touch: [roll0], Damage: [roll1]

[Voice of Reason]

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n=Naroc
t=The Tarnished
I=Izak
z=Zantamul
r=Resistance Member


Although not as illustrative as hand-drawn or from-the-book maps, these grids do great for play by post games. Simply copy-paste (or quote) this into your post, and add in the characters where they go on the map. Each space is 5', just as in a regular game of DnD.

I'm going to assume that Zantamul can hit them regularly (he can reach as high about 10' high, give or take, while mounted. If necessary, I can get the exact numbers, although that gets into murky waters). I'll have a second post up shortly; this was supposed to be in the OOC thread :smallredface:

[Voice of Reason]

As the others' warnings go unheeded, Zantamul draws his longsword and raises it high.

For your failure to submit to the will of Lord Avelrionstrx, by the authority of our lord I sentence you all to death!

Zantamul spurs his mount forward, charging across the field. He brings his sword down in a mighty swing against the frailest-looking target in the front. His swing is powerful, and he spins his horse around to put some distance between himself and any feeble retribution the so-called members of the Resistance can muster.

Zantamul will Charge the nearest opponent as a full-round action, preferably an enemy in hide armor or less. If the enemies are 40' away, he can move 40', attack, and then move 40' again without provoking an AoO from his target (Ride-by Attack). He gains a +2 bonus to his attacks for charging, and a possible +1 bonus for having the high ground (since he is mounted, unless all of them are climbing, which may put them at equal elevation).

To Hit - [roll0](14 if target is on the ground)
Damage - [roll1] (Spirited Charge feat doubles damage on a charge)

He will then move 20' away from the enemy to a spot some distance apart from the rest of the Enforcers, so as to prevent any of their wizards from catching them all in a single spell.

Edit: As an aside, whenever he is attacked, Zantamul can make a ride check (+6) against a DC 15 to duck behind his mount and gain cover against the attack. Just in case he gets attacked and I'm not around to roll for myself.

[Illven]

Thank you voice of reason, map will be up around same time as it was yesterday

[Dudel123]

Did I kill the gnome?

[Illven]

Dudel 123 No, no you did not, also a dagger goes flying past your head, from a resistance member, but he misses

Maerok Your turn

Does anyone know where Dusk Esclipse is, you're short a member

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D=Dudel 123
J=Jesse Drake
M=Maerok
V=Voice of Reason
r=Resistance Member

New everyone doing it correctly initative
Cadian the 9th 21
Maerok* 19
Eloi 19
FalconKnight 16
Dudel 123* 16
Planswalker 15
Voice of Reason* 13
Reptar 7
Jesse Drake* 2

[Voice of Reason]

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D=Dudel 123
J=Jesse Drake
M=Maerok
V=Voice of Reason
r=Resistance Member

Cadian the 9th 21
Maerok* 19
Eloi 19
FalconKnight 16
Dudel 123* 16
Planswalker 15
Voice of Reason* 13
Reptar 7
Jesse Drake* 2

Just wanted to get that cleared up a little bit for easier viewing. Given that Zantamul is mounted on a Light Warhorse, he should be taking up four squares, rather than one. On his turn, he will charge the nearest resistance member, the one in square [D, 13] if he has not moved until Zantamul's turn using the rolls above.

[Illven]

Okay I'm going to bed, if Maerok is able to post before a quarter to seven tomorrow, I will be able to put the results in the Resistance thread and then we can wait for Eloi to go.

[Dusk Eclipse]

OOC: Sorry to everyone, I'll start posting from now

Initiative: [roll0]

Khaos who till know has been hidden waiting for the perfect moment to attack, runs (1 move action) to get within 30ft of the resistance members (trying to reach J, 12) and with one flourish of his falchion creates a blinding flash of light (using manouber Blistering flourish DC 15 or be dazzled for a minute, everyone withing 30 feets of me should make the save)

[Illven]

Dusk Esclipse you have to wait for your turn, It is Maerok's turn

[Maerok]

http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=8650874&postcount=10

Or did that turn happen already?

[Dusk Eclipse]

Dusk Esclipse you have to wait for your turn, It is Maerok's turn

Ok then I do that on my turn, unless something that completely makes I need to change it.

[Illven]

The chaos eariler means I need to re-start it although you re gain the spell slot. So you could do the same thing again if you want, just post your intention

[Illven]

Well it has been 48 hours, Maerok when you are able please pm me and we'll decide what to do then, it is now Eloi turn

[Maerok]

Izak casts doom (DC 15, Will vs. shaken) on the person closest to the Enforcers.

[Illven]

Dudel123 it is now your turn

[Dudel123]

Naroc casts Lesser Orb of Acid on the second nearest.
Ranged Touch Attack: [roll0]
Damage: [roll1]

[Illven]

Jesse Drake, and Dudel 123 I need you two to make reflex saves

Voice of reason it is your turn you have 48 hours to post

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D=Dudel 123
J=Jesse Drake
M=Maerok
V=Voice of ReasonE=Esclipse
r=Resistance Member

[Dudel123]

Reflex save: [roll0]

[Illven]

Dudel 123, You take one point of fire damage and are entangled for 4 rounds, as planswalker takes a step foward and breathes

[Jesse Drake]

[roll0] Reflex Save

[Illven]

Same thing for you Jesse Drake

[Voice of Reason]

As the others' warnings go unheeded, Zantamul draws his longsword and raises it high.

For your failure to submit to the will of Lord Avelrionstrx, by the authority of our lord I sentence you all to death!

Zantamul spurs his mount forward, charging across the field. He brings his sword down in a mighty swing against the frailest-looking target in the front. His swing is powerful, and he spins his horse around to put some distance between himself and any feeble retribution the so-called members of the Resistance can muster.

I assume you want me to reroll what I had in my previous post?

Zantamul will Charge the nearest opponent [M, 10] as a full-round action, preferably an enemy in hide armor or less. If the enemies are 40' away, he can move 40', attack, and then move 40' again without provoking an AoO from his target (Ride-by Attack). He gains a +2 bonus to his attacks for charging, and a possible +1 bonus for having the high ground (since he is mounted, unless all of them are climbing, which may put them at equal elevation).

To Hit - [roll0](+1 if target is on the ground)
Damage - [roll1] (Spirited Charge feat doubles damage on a charge)

He will then move to spaces [P, 8] through [Q, 9] (15' away from his target).

Edit: As an aside, whenever he is attacked, Zantamul can make a ride check (+6) against a DC 15 to duck behind his mount and gain cover against the attack. Just in case he gets attacked and I'm not around to roll for myself.

Edit 2: I think somebody is in the negatives :smallamused:

[Illven]

Okay due to three resistance members quitting to various problem (i.e poor rate of posting at the begining, not descrptive enough, and not wanting a storyline campaign,) You five win the battle with two members of the other group fleeing, you gain 180 xp. The jail supervisor speaks to you
Due to your skill displayed here today, we want you to travel to Arima river north of here, and go to the Smallrock Bridge, Merchant carvans have been disappearing and the few survivors have been saying it was due to goblin attacks. We want you to find these goblins and end them.

[Voice of Reason]

Zantamul bows to his superior.

I go where The Overlord dictates. If these goblins steal from the merchants, then they steal from the Overlord, who owns all things. I shall ensure their swift demise.

Do we know the gender of the Dragon Overlord? It would help to be able to say "he," "she," emperor, empress, etc. instead of these generic terms, of which I am running out of fast.

[Illven]

OOC
The overlord is female, that's all that is known about her, some theroize that she doesn't even exist

[Dusk Eclipse]

Goblins huh?... though I loathe to fight against my kin, if my liege wants me too, I will do it .

[Illven]

I understand your hestitation, but it is necessary to fight others who threaten our paradise

[Jesse Drake]

The Tarnished nods. And doesn't speak a word. He just joins the others, and gets ready to leave.

Also, as far as anyone here is concerned, no one's ever heard him talk, or have a name, except 'Tarnished' or 'Throwback'. Or other, less specific terms, like 'boy' or 'you'.

[Illven]

OOC That's strange why does he never talk, PM me if it's backstory

[Dudel123]

For the Overlord, I would fight a thousand goblins. Point the way, superior.

[Dusk Eclipse]

I said if it is for the overlord I will do it, it does not means I have to like it, anyway let us depart.

[Maerok]

"Goblin fil-" *He stops, almost failing to note his companion.* "They must be taught order and respect."

[Illven]

The guy hands you a map, with a big X marked out where Smallrock bridge is, Do any of you wish to do anything in the city before you leave sych as buy or sell stuff, I need everyone to respond either here, or in a PM to continue

[Voice of Reason]

Zantamul glances sideways at Khaos.

I shall have to keep an eye on that one; I sense the seeds of discontent within him. Did I have any trouble slaying those blasphemous rebel humans back there? No. My blade fell with no reservation in the service of the Overlord. The blessed scales that are a sign of my servitude may make him forget my lineage, but that does not make his claim any stronger than my own to "my kin." I suppose it will serve if he merely continues to remember his position, and to place his allegiance to the Overlord above all else.

I will represent character thoughts in colored italics if that is acceptable; Zantamul is not speaking any of this aloud.

For the record, I have no problems with Khaos/Dusk Eclipse, but I plan to play Zantamul as a firmly loyal zealot of an evil god, and as such, he may comment to himself or others about party members not acting as reverent as he believes they ought to be. Just don't want you guys thinking I'm criticizing you personally :smallwink:

Edit: If we have not received any more gold, then I won't have much to do in town. I realized that I forgot to buy feed for my mount, so I'll pick up a few days rations of that before we leave, but otherwise I'm set to go immediately.

[Illven]

Oh wait forgot to include the gold reward for repelling the resistance, you all get 180 gp, and yeah Voice of reason that's acceptable

[Dudel123]

Do you require us to buy rations?

[Illven]

Just have like three and we will call it a day

[Dusk Eclipse]

Can you wait for me a few moments? I need to get a few supplies before we head out, I won't take much time

OOC:

I am going to buy 4 trail rations (2 GP) a Light Crossbow (35 gp) and 20 bolts (2 GP) TOTAL =39

[Dudel123]

4 trail rations (2 gp), spell component pouch (5 gp), and 10 ft pole (1 gp)

[Jesse Drake]

Yeah- let's go with 8 trail rations- in case anyone runs out or anything.

[Illven]

Okay just waiting for Maerok and Voice of reason, I'll check perioditcally though out the day, and if nothing happens before I go to bed, I'll send pm's

[Voice of Reason]

Zantamul also takes use of the time to prepare himself. He obtains a Composite Longbow to give him a more visible presence in ranged combat. His trusty sling has sufficed for a while now, but there's only so far that a polished rock can be thrown; an arrow travels faster and longer. He also buys a hefty quiver of forty arrows, and obtains some cheap rations for his mount for the journey. He figures about three days worth should sustain them during the journey, but Zantamul purchases a few extra days just to be on the safe side. His horse is the his biggest investment, after all. What's a few more copper?

Zantamul purchases a Longbow (75g), 40 arrows (2g), and 5 days worth of rations for his horse (25 copper). He also picks up 3 more sunrods (6g), giving him 5 total. This leaves him with 109 gold, 6 silver, and 5 copper.

[Illven]

Okay just waiting for Maerok

[Illven]

Okay life issues got in the way with Maerok and he had to drop, so you can leave the town during the morning, noon, afternoon, evening, or night, vote for one, Smallrock bridge is about 8 hours away

[Voice of Reason]

I vote for morning or early afternoon. We're going to want time to get settled at our new location before the sun goes down (assuming "regular" solar cycles).

[Illven]

Well right now it's near the equinox, so you you have about 12 hours of sunlight

[Dudel123]

Morning, we don't want to travel at night.

[Illven]

Okay so far one more vote is needed

[Dusk Eclipse]

I say to leave at noon so we can ambush them

[Illven]

Okay due to averaging you leave the town at around ten, by the time yo get there is two and a half hours of sunlight, and no goblins in sight what do you want to do

[Dusk Eclipse]

I say we should mount a camp and start scouting Khaos looks at the surrounding to make sure there are no goblins near, he also tries to hear the wind

[roll0] Untrained spot check
[roll1] Listen check

[Voice of Reason]

Zantamul consults the map.

This is definitely the right place.

Zantamul looks around for an area that looks like it could offer any kind of shelter from the elements in sight of the road; it would be nice to have somewhere in mind to set up camp.

I agree, let's have a look around while there's still daylight. The reports were fairly recent, so lets cover the area and look for signs of a struggle: footprints, rubble, things like that. Without some kind of clue, we'll either be forced to sit here and hope these heretical goblins show themselves, or scour the countryside at random; I don't like either option.

When we do set up camp, Zantamul will tie a quick-release knot for his mount (undoes itself with a tug). May I suggest that, being in hostile territory, we establish a night watch? The Tarnished needs his rest as a spellcaster, but the rest of us should be able to take shifts. Zantamul can cover the first shift.

[Illven]

For Dusk Eclipse
Dusk Esclipse you find 15 sp, and a gem

You all notice the best defendable area is a short cliff about 10 feet tall, that the cliff side is facing the river, with a small slope leading up to the cliff on the other side.

[Dudel123]

Aid another on Dusk Eclipse's Spot check: [roll0]

[Illven]

Okay Dusk esclipse nothing new, just what was in the spoiler

[Dusk Eclipse]

Ilven
I pocket the coins and the gem

Look, I think we should make the camp over there, it is quite defensible.

[Illven]

Dusk Esclipse
not sharing with the rest of the party shame on you:smalltongue:

[Dudel123]

Excellent. I will take first watch.

[Illven]

Do the rest of you, have any complaints, or do you want more decdited searching for a different spot, how long will the watches be

[Dusk Eclipse]

I think my darkvision will be better suited for watch once the darkness sets in.. so I'll take the first watch after dark.

Ilven
How many hours till the sun sets down?

[Illven]

Dusk Esclipse There are two hours and a half hours of sunlight left

[Jesse Drake]

If no one minds, I'll take the last watch. I'll be the first asleep and first awake.

[Illven]

Dusk esclipse, and Dudel 123 who is taking the first and second watch

[Illven]

Okay Dudel 123, and Jesse Drake I need you both to make three spot and listen checks each

[Jesse Drake]

[roll0] [roll1] [roll2] Spot
[roll3] [roll4] [roll5] Listen

[Dudel123]

Spot: [roll0] [roll1] [roll2]
Listen: [roll3] [roll4] [roll5]

[Illven]

Jesse Drake


You hear two creatures moving in bushes to sneak up on you, however you can't see them or tell what direction they are, what do you want to do.



Dudel 123


You hear and see nothing during your watch, and it passes by without incident

[Jesse Drake]

The Tanished picks his rusted holy symbol up- it's the symbol of Bahamut, but so rundown it hardly appears so. He draws a deep breath- as if he was channeling his draconic energy. He'll wait to see what comes out though.

[Illven]

Jesse Drake


[roll0]
[roll1]
A crossbow bolt comes out of the brush, fired by an unknown assilant, the bolt digs though your husk, and nicks your shoulder bone, before coming out again,

Roll spot, and init

[Jesse Drake]

Reacting to whatever shot him, The Tarnished uses his symbol to channel the breath of his ancestors. A bright blueish silver light flares around his wings armor, and along his hair, and then into his symbol. An icy blast fires forth.

The boy himself doesn't seem to care much for what he's doing either way.[roll0] Spot
Initiative [roll1]
And unless firing into the bushes (or whatever shot me if I see it). Make a DC 14 Reflex Save for a 15 Foot cone from me- cold damage. Making the save halves it.[roll2]

[Illven]

Jesse Drake


The bright light of your bluish breath surronds the area, it surrounds the creature holding a crossbow, and illumanites the other one, wearing leather armor, and carrying a greatsword, however he manages to avoid the worst of the stinging cold, you see the small size, and green skin of the creatures, and realize that these must be the goblins you are supposed to find, or part of the group, however both of the creatures run into the darkness before you can stop them. You gain 600 xp

What do you want to do