Red Hand Of DOOOOM!

[Emnis]

Back to the Classic Red hand of Doom campaign.
Last time this was attempted the party failed to survive Part IV, thus im running it again in hopes that this time they can finish it.
This is also a play test to see if we like Playing By Post(ing)

The instructions for this game can be found on the Drive.

A brief introduction:
You are all sitting in a tavern after fulfilling your quest to slay the Ettin Bum Boombutt. In his lair you found a scroll case containing a old map that shows the location of Vraath Keep, which is rumored to have a vault containing great treasure. Feeling the need to adventure tug on your soul, you decide to travel east on the Dawn road to a town called Drellin's Ferry, which according to the map is a small settlement south of the keep, that could be used for resupplying and gathering usefull information.

[Emnis]

The road crests a small rise and descends into a dusty grove in a largde, shallow dell. The sun is shining brightly and the air is warm and hazy. An abandoned farmhouse, partialy visible through the trees, stands on one side of the road. A group of travelers is on the road. A grim and gruff ranger is leading the group and is followed by an old man with pale bluisch skin, flanked by a small black bear, dressed in furs and a bronze coloured breastplate. walking next to the old man is a servant of Bahamut. Light golden scales adorn her visage that also displays a cat like grace. In the back of the party walks an elf together with a small lady that looks like a geisha.
This scene is much like the other ones that you have passed as you traveled east on the dawn way toward Drellin's ferry. The map you retrieved from the ettins lair shows that to the north of the town is a keep, who's fault contains legendary treasure.
As you continue walking allong the road you feel something is off.


Hide check [roll0]
Everybody make a spot check!
battle map will be provided in the drive

[Healux]

Shiro Otome takes to the sky (as soon as she finds out about the ambush) and turns on her enthropic ward.

1d20

[Strikefer]

Bjarni, Björn's black bear, started growling. Björn knew exactly what his companion was sensing. He immediately noticed that the others were also tense, and that one of them took to the skies. He holds a tighter grip on his spear and awaits the coming danger.

Bear 1d20+4 = 16

[Emnis]

Rolling for dennis
Rolling for bear [roll]1d20+4

[ShedShadow]

The graceful drakelike frigure in the middle of the group walks along nonchalantly, clearly not expecting anyone to be on this road besides herself and her friends. Tough they make an odd party in her sight, they are a group of friends nonetheless.

Perception Check:[roll0]

As soon as her eyes fall upon the strange hump, the drakelike female halts gracefully, as if she had intended to put her foot down midstride, and smoothly pulled a longsword from a scabbard hanging from her side. Fire starts to glow in her eyes, as well as the eyes of her companions, at least to the sight of those close enough to see them (Energy Shield aura activated).

"Show yourself!" The lite female voice, though undoubtedly feminine and sweet, carries far and is loaded with the power of one who expects to be obeyed, filling the air with the static of expectancy.

Ready Breath Weapon.

[Freeze_oh]

The ranger walks quietly along with his friends. He had been a man of very few words in the past adventures with his comrades, and he would be the same this time around. His bow equipped, as always, and alert as he was, he senses something is off.

perception check [roll0]

As he had expected, something was fishy. In an instant the party watched the ranger shift from a loose, walking posture to a very static, almost immobile posture. There was an arrow on his bow and his hood was up. You could not see his face, as the party had gotten used to when in a dangerous encounter. Spencer waited quietly for something to make the first move.

ready to enter rage

[Strikefer]

Björn [roll]1d20[\roll] = 18
Bjarni [roll]1d20+1[\roll] = 17

[Healux]

Initiative Shiro Otome 1d20+9 =

[Freeze_oh]

Initiative check [roll0]

[Freeze_oh]

Initiative Shiro Otome [roll0]

[Freeze_oh]

Initiative Björn [roll0]
Initiative Bjarni [roll1]

[Emnis]

Hobgoblin initiative
[roll0]
[roll1]

[Emnis]

I think i will just roll overall initiative per character from now on in 1 post, so as not to clog up the thread.
Bjarni can share initiative with his master.

You all glimpse the glint of mail through the undergrowth by the side of the road. Fierce warriors -tall, hairy humanoids with wide mouths and flat faces - are lying in wait to ambush you!


Due to your initiative you all act before the goblins and are not suprised. The battle map provided on the drive shows your current positions. Describe what you want to do and where you want to go using the wind directions and i will try to replace you on the map accordingly. Roll for both to hit and damage at the same time. Enjoy!

[Strikefer]

Björn softly grazed through Bjarni’s furry back, bent over and said “What do you think, my friend, do they seem to have any aggression towards us?” Björni received a clear confirmation to his question as Bjarni was showing his teeth and made ready to charge. “Let’s go”. They move towards the first figure on their left.
(Both move 15ft to the east and 15ft to the south)

[ShedShadow]

Following the example of Bjorn, Therana instantly launches into a run, charging into the thickets, her long legs carrying her to the nearest hump in the woods within a matter of mere seconds. Sword raised, she launches herself at the hobgoblin.


Charge at the one immediately east of Therana.
Attack: Longsword: [roll0]
Damage:[roll1]

[Freeze_oh]

Instantly aware of the danger, before his party members even knew what was going on, Spencer fired three arrows towards the closest hobgoblin to the east of him.


attack roll 1 [roll0]
attack roll 2 (rapid shot) [roll1]
attack roll 3 (2nd attack from BaB) [roll2]
Damage roll 1 [roll3]
Damage roll 2 [roll4]
Damage roll 3 [roll5]

[Healux]

With her ward in place Shiro Otome closes in from above while blasting in the direction of the ambusher she can see.


attack
[roll0]
or
[roll]1d20+9[\roll]

and

damage
[roll1]
or
[roll]3d6[\roll]

[Healux]

She is surrounded by swirling soft pastel coloured splashes.[Spoiler]
Test
[roll0]
[Spoiler]

[Emnis]

Hob 1
To hit [roll0]
Damage [roll1]
Hob 2
To hit [roll2]
Damage [roll3]
Hob 3
To hit [roll4]
Damage [roll5]
Hob 4
To hit [roll6]
Damage [roll7]
Hob 5
To hit [roll8]
Damage [roll9]

[Emnis]

Spotting the hobgoblins that have tried (and failed miserably) to hide themselves and realizing an ambush is happening the party scatters.
Shiro takes to the air and with a short hand gesture, a dazzling color patterns start to swirl around her.
Bjorn and Bjarni both move to the south east toward the closest hobgoblin. The dragonborn Therana calles out “Show yourselves!” and after no reply comes she charges into the shrubbery where she sees the first hobgoblin.
She swings wide and instead of biting into flesh the blade bites into the wood of a nearby tree.
The ranger Spencer stands in place and fires 3 arrows in rapid succession at the same hobgoblin that Therana just charged. Despite his shooting skills only 1 arrow manages to pierce the hobgoblins defence and hits it in the left shoulder.
The goblinoid howls in pain, but keeps a hold of his shield. He drops the javelin he was holding and draws a short sword, while barking something in goblin. He stabs at Therana, but she gracefully steps aside his clumsy thrust. Another hobgoblin comes rushing through the woods and after linking shields with his comrade also tries to stab Therana. This time the blow is parried by her sword. An arrow hisses from the bow of the 3e hobgoblin in the east towards Bjorn and punches a small hole in his breastplate doing little damage .
The Hobgoblins to the south throw javalins at Bjorn and Bjarni, but they both miss. The last hobgoblin (nr. 6) raises a horn to his lips and throws a short high note into the air.
Bjorn receives 3 damage

You can see another hobgoblin exit the farmhouse, flanked by what looks like 2 red scaled draconic leopards with frills like a lizard on their head. (see drive for picture)

Round 2 begins

[Freeze_oh]

Seeing his party member Therana gracefully parrying two blows of the hobgoblins, Spencer wonders if she even needs his help. He decides that it's most efficient to kill of the one that has an arrow sticking in his shoulder and fires another three arrows towards him.

Actions:
Take 5ft. step to the east
Attack the hobgoblin with an arrow in his shoulder (No 2 I think)
If no 2 dies and there are shots remaining, fire them at no 4
Attack 1: [roll0]
Attack 2: [roll1]
Attack 3: [roll2]
Damage 1: [roll3]
Damage 2: [roll4]
Damage 3: [roll5]

[ShedShadow]

"Surrender now, while you still live, goblin! My mercy shall not be extended more than once!"

Although her offer of mercy sounds genuine, Therana backs up her claim for justice with steel and scale. Having danced between the flurry of stabs, she now unleashes her own cascade of slashing and sweeping.


Full attack on hobgoblin that had the arrow (unless Spencer felled him already)
Attack Longsword: [roll0]
Attack Tail: [roll1]

Damage Longsword: [roll2]
Damage Tail: [roll3]

[ShedShadow]

Confirming Crit Tail: [roll0]

[Strikefer]

Roaring in pain and furry, Bjarni rushes into a hobgoblin(6), he raises his paw.
Björn raised his voice "Bjarni, don't be so reckle..." He didn't finish the sentence for he saw two figures(4+5) appear from behind the trees. In order to protect Bjarni he moved close to them, held his hand towards high, and stared at them. A glow came from his left eye and his pupil widened. A cold, thick mist appeared in front of two hostiles. It started to surround them and the cold was reaching their lungs.


(Björn 2 left, 4 down
Bjarni 1 left, 7 down)

[roll0] ice blast
[roll1] recovery

[Emnis]

@strikefer:Why is bjarni in pain if Bjorn got hit by an arrow?
Hobgoblin 1 is down and 2 is badly wounded.


Damage [roll0]
Recharge [roll1]
DC 14

[Strikefer]

@strikefer:Why is bjarni in pain if Bjorn got hit by an arrow?
Hobgoblin 1 is down and 2 is badly wounded.


Damage [roll0]
Recharge [roll1]
DC 14


I misread it, I thought Bjarni was hit. That's what you get if you try to keep up with everything while holding a crying baby haahhaa

[Strikefer]

Claw [roll0]

Claw [roll1]

[Healux]

Shiro Otome-sama d100
[spoiler]
[roll]1d100[\roll]
[\spoiler]

[Healux]

Shiro Otome-sama d100
if still needed:
[roll0]

Touch Attack on red giant ferocious lizard:
[roll1]
Dam: [roll2]

[Emnis]

Hobgoblin 2
Attack [roll0]
Damage [roll1]
Hobgoblin 3
Attack [roll2]
Damage [roll3]
Hobgoblin 4
Attack [roll4]
Damage [roll5]
Hobgoblin 5
Attack [roll6]
Damage [roll7]
Hobgoblin 6
Attack [roll8]
Damage [roll9]

[Emnis]

Round 2
Spencer finishes of the hobgoblin that was struck by his arrow with another volley. The hobgoblin is hit twice more, once in the chest and another arrow pierces the side of his helmet as he is about to strike Therana. An arrow fired from the woods zips past Spencer’s face as a weak attempt at retaliation to his slain comrade.

“Surrender now, while you still live, goblin! My Mercy shall not be extended more than once!” Therana challenges the goblinoid. Her sword strikes true and punctures the chainmail that was protecting his belly, causing a bleeding wound. A golden colored tail snakes out from behind her and a sickening crack can be heard as the hobgoblins leg is pummeled by the muscular tail of the dragonborn. The hobgoblin retaliates by stabbing at Therana, but again she dodges his now clumsy attempt.
Bjarni, enraged by the memory of being hunted by other creatures with spears and the sound of hunting horns charges the hobgoblin that raised the signal, but his claw is deflected by the hobgoblins shield. The hobgoblin draws his blade and stabs the bear in the shoulder. The Bear grunts in pain as blood starts to flow. The hobgoblin laughs and twists the sword wickedly and pulls it out, causing the blood to flow quicker.

Bjorn follows his companion and walks towards the other hobgoblins that attacked him and his friend. Raising his hand he opens his left eye. The eye glows ice blue and the hobgoblins suddenly feel quite cold. The hairs on their brows and face start to ripen with frost and its getting hard to breath in the frigid air. They drop their javelins and draw their swords. Linking their shields they stab at Bjorn. The hobgoblin to Bjorns left feints an attack and while twisting his spear to block the blow, Bjorn is stabbed by the other Hobgoblin in the leg. “This land belongs to the people of the Dragon you human scum!”

Shiro-sama spots the draconic leopards bursting through the trees and running towards the Ranger. She fires a bolt of dark energy at the creature hitting it straight in the face, but while the creature roars in pain it keeps running.
Another Hobgoblin emerges next to the hobgoblin fighting with Bjarni and says: “You MAGGOTS! Can’t even kill this measly creature? You even damaged what could have been a nice rug for my tent! Do I need to do everything myself?

Bjarni receives 7 damage, Bjorn 4. Map is updated. Also a reminder, if you dont specify it doesnt happen.

Round 3

[Healux]

Good, if it hurts, it can die...

"We have some incoming giant red lizards. I'll soften them up a little, but am afraid they will be near you in a beat or two. And onather same ugly kappi."

And with that she releases another Frightfull Spear at the same target.


Attack [roll0]
Damage [roll1]
save will vs shaken 1 minute: DC 16

[Strikefer]

Grunting out of pain, Björn kneeled and held his hand on his wound. Looking from his wound he saw Bjarni raging in furry attempting to attack again his assailant. My friend, I will protect you... "no matter what!!" Bjarni immediately sensed Björn's intension and moved around the goblin(6) and attacked it from aside. Björn rose up and held both his hands up. as he did a small, snowy cloud appeared between his hands. He threw it a few feet away from him in the centre of his enemies. "Welcome to my terrain!"

Bjarni moves 1 south-east (5ft step), on 6's right side.
Björn throws Zone of Glacial Cold 10 ft. south from him, which should be centered between all four enemies. 20ft radius. 1d6 cold damage per round in this area.

[Strikefer]

[roll0]
[roll1]

[Freeze_oh]

Spencer, frightened by the two lizards showing up in his face, retaliates by taking a 5ft. Step north and vollying once more. His arrows go towards the wounded lizard first, if that one goes down before the first then he moves on to the other one.


Attack roll 1: [roll0]
Attack roll 2: [roll1]
Attack roll 3: [roll2]
Damage roll 1: [roll3]
Damage roll 2: [roll4]
Damage roll 3: [roll5]

[Strikefer]

[roll0]
[roll1]

[Strikefer]

[roll0]
[roll1]

[Strikefer]

crit [roll0]

[ShedShadow]

Not worrying too much about her companions, trusting their skill and judgement in combat, Therana is determined to bring her current assailant down. He didn't answer to accept mercy. Justice it is.


Full Attack on deadest
Longsword:[roll0]
Tail: [roll1]

Damage:
Longsword:[roll2]
Tail: [roll3]

[Emnis]

Hobgoblin 2 > Therana
Attack [roll0]
Damage [roll1]

Hobgoblin 3 > Bjarni
Attack [roll2]
Damage [roll3]

Hobgoblin 4 > Bjorn
Attack [roll4]
Damage [roll5]

Hobgoblin 5 > Bjorn
Attack [roll6]
Damage [roll7]

Hobgoblin 6 > Bjarni
Attack [roll8]
Damage [roll9]

Hobgoblin 7> Bjorn
Attack [roll10]
Damage [roll11]
Trip Strength check [roll12]

Ragedrake 2
Attack 1 [roll13]
Attack 2 [roll14]
Attack 3 [roll15]
Attack 4 [roll16]
Damage 1 [roll17]
Damage 2 [roll18]
Damage 3 [roll19]
Damage 4 [roll20]

Damage roll zone of glacial cold [roll21]
Fortitude saves goblin 4,5,6,7
Save [roll22]

[Emnis]

The hobgoblin lands a solid hit against bjorn

The hobgoblin lands a solid hit against bjorn
critt confirmation [roll0]

[Emnis]

Round 3
Shiro shouts: "We have some incoming giant red lizards. I'll soften them up a little, but am afraid they will be near you in a beat or two. And another same ugly kappi." And fires another bolt of dark energy at the charging beast.

Despite the pain of the wound Bjorn’s thoughts are with his animal companion Bjarni. Under his direction Bjarni moves a bit to the side and tries again to maul the creature standing before him. As Bjarni moved to the side an arrow appears in the tree that was just infront of Bjarni. The hobgoblin is trying to staunch the bleeding, caused by the claws of the bear. He stabs for Bjarni but does so with less vigor then before and is unable to land a good hit.

Björn rose up and held both his hands up. As he does so a small, snowy cloud appears between his hands. He throws it a few feet away from him in the center of his enemies. "Welcome to my terrain!" A cold chill comes down, but the hobgoblins are not amused. The new goblin rushes at you with his shield and deals you a powerful blow, attempting to knock you of your feet. The other two are embolden by the presence of their captain and strike at Bjorn with renewed vigor. The hobgoblin to your left plunges his sword in your gut and the one to the right his you in the shoulder. Pain flows through Bjorn as he tries to recover from the assault.

Spencer is shocked by the speed of these great red lizards. He takes a step back and fires another volley at them. His first arrow fells the lizard already damaged by the dark energies for Shiro and his other 2 arrows strike true at the other lizard. It roars and starts to claw and bite in a mad frenzy at the ranger. It rakes you with a talon and bite down hard on your shoulder.

Seeing as the hobgoblin has not surrendered Therana Launches another attack at the goblinoid. But be it the sheer tenacity of being near deaths door or just dumb luck, She is not able to land a hit on the dying creature. The hobgoblin is still rattled from the earlier assault and is desperately trying to defend himself flayling madly with his sword to keep the dragonborn at bay. It is a feeble attempt.


First order of buisness:
Bjorn receives 27 damage and needs to roll a str check to not be tripped. Also when you cast a spell the monsters are allowed an attack of oppertunity, and if those would have hit Bjorn would probably have died...
Spencer recieves 13 damage from the ragedrake


Round 4, The story continues Saturday 13 januari
Merry Christmas!

[Freeze_oh]

Good, these beasts seem puny enough.

Spencer watches in shock as his companion Bjorn is getting bludgeoned from 4 sides and shouts, which he rarely does, "Shiro, finish this beast off will you? Bjorn needs my help!" And he takes a 5ft. Step west as he fires another volley towards goblin no. 4
(If he dies prematurely, the arrows go towards the drake if thats not dead, otherwise hobgoblin no.5)


Attack roll 1: [roll0]
Attack roll 2: [roll1]
Attack roll 3: [roll2]
Damage roll 1: [roll3]
Damage roll 2: [roll4]
Damage roll 3: [roll5]

[Strikefer]

Björn, in absolute pain, attempts to stay on his feet If I can't stay on my feet now, I'm done for As he fought to stay on his feet, he thought the least I can do is to heal myself


[roll0]



[roll1]

[Healux]

Not unfamiliar to carnage, Shiro-sama is still happy that she is flying, her preferred method of assault, whilst below her comrades are getting more resistance than expected.

"No problem, Spencer-san." And with that she releases another bolt of dark energy at remaining red creature.



Attack [roll0]
Damage [roll1]
save will vs shaken 1 minute: DC 16

[Strikefer]

Claw 1 [roll0]
Claw 2 [roll1]
Bite [roll2]

Claw 1 [roll3]
Claw 2 [roll4]
Bite [roll5]

[Strikefer]

Bite Crit.[roll0]

[Tamakeshii]

After hearing the voices of my family to get my head together, I snapped out of my trance and began to notice what was happening around me. I saw Bjorn being attacked by 3 Hobgoblins and immediately went to his aid, I ran to the forest to hide and pulled out my crossbow and took aim at the middle hobgoblin(5)



[roll0]
[roll1]



20ft. from nr.9 west at the border of the forest

[ShedShadow]

Seeing that Bjorn is in dire need of some aid, Therana decides to come to his aid. Lashing out with her sword at the hobgoblin next to her, she runs straight south to soon get the drop on those creatures.


Attack gob 2
Longsword: [roll0]

Damage: [roll1]

Then run straight south for 6 squares, one to the left, and one diagonally down to the left. (have 40 ft move). Also note that Bjarni and Bjorn now have energy shield (4 fire damage retaliation).

[Emnis]

Willsave for rage drake [roll0]
Ragedrake 2 > Spencer
Attack 1 [roll1]
damage 1 [roll2]
Attack 2 [roll3]
damage 2 [roll4]
Attack 3 [roll5]
damage 3 [roll6]
Attack 4 [roll7]
damage 4 [roll8]
If he fails will save - 2 to all above stuff

hobgoblin 3 > Spencer
Attack [roll9]
Damage[roll10]

hobgoblin 7 > Bjorn
Attack 1 [roll11]
damage 1 [roll12]
Attack 2 [roll13]
damage 2 [roll14]

Fortitude save hobgoblin 7 [roll15]
Damage zone of glacial cold [roll16]

[Emnis]

Attack 2 [roll0]

[Emnis]

Round 4
Seeing the escalating situation Spencer decides to help out Bjorn at the cost of his own safety. "Shiro, finish this beast off will you? Bjorn needs my help!" he yells to the lady gently floating in midair as he takes a few steps back and fires at the hobgoblin (nr. 4) to his right. The creature drops dead and is slammed to the ground after its skull is pierced by two arrows. Swiveling to his left he fires another arrow at the red lizard creature, but the incoming projectile bounces of the creatures scales.
An arrow sails past again, but the hobgoblin is not a very good shot and continues to miss.

Rocked from the earlier blows, Bjorn is unable to keep his footing as the hobgoblin crashes into him with his shield. Uttering a word of power he activates his belt of healing. The three moonstones lose their shine, but he feels energy flowing into him and away from death’s door. Just as he feels energy returning to him he can see the hobgoblin grin and yell: ”This is not your terrain, this is the dominion of the people of the dragon! Die, Insect!”
The hobgoblin stabs you where the previous hobgoblin had also penetrated your armor and causes a grievous wound. He also slams down his shield for good measure and tries to crush you under its weight.

Shiro responds to Spencers plea by concentrating all her fears into a dark ball of energy and flinging it at the red lizard. The growing fear makes the creature lash out more violently with his claws and he is able to bite Spencers arm. A clawed foot comes up and tears into the leather armor on his leg, ripping it and carving a slash that starts to bleed.

Bjarni, sensing his master is close to dying goes into a frenzy and mauls the goblinoid again so he can go and protect his master. His claws are caught by the shield, but using his weight he tears it down and bites the hobgoblin in the neck, ripping out a part of flesh as the hobgoblin dies and chokes on his own blood.

A shadow moves through the trees and a loud -twack- can be hear from a crossbow firing. The elf has arrived at the scene! The bolt penetrates the hobgoblins helmet. A hand weakly grasps at the bolt before its legs buckle and he also drops dead on the floor.

Therana sees her companion falling to the ground and with a quick backhanded sweep of her sword decapitates the hobgoblin who refused to surrender and needed to taste her steel and the scales of justice. She then runs down to join the fray.

As she runs she can see more hobgoblins marching towards them from the south.


Bjorn receives another crit and a total of 20 damage
Spencer receives 21 damage from the rage drake.

[Strikefer]

Björn felt strength returning to his left eye, and as he struggled to get away from the hobgoblin, he opened his wide, staring straight at his opponent.

Bjarni let go off of his dead pray and looked around with ferocity in its eyes and dark blood dripping off his black fur. Björn telepathically told Bjarni "Don't come to close, the cold will hurt you. Go to the lizard and aid the others". He did as his companion commanded.


[roll0]



Ice Blast [roll1]
Re-charge [roll2]


(Bjarni moves 30 feet to the north)

[Freeze_oh]

How are you not dead yet, you devilish lizard?

Spencer gets bitten and clawed and is obviously hurt, yet he doesn't seem to care. Even as the drake is gnawing at him, he still chose to shoot down the goblin attacking Bjorn, with succes. Two arrows pierced his head and Spencer is satisfied. He quickly dashes backwards and calls out to Shiro once again. "Think you can take this hideous creature down Shiro? He looks like he's not got much spirit left in him." Then he turns his gaze towards the hobgoblin in the woods who was shooting arrows at him. He removes his hood and squints his eyes. In himself he whispers, "This is how an actual archer does it." He takes a deep breath and shoots Hobgoblin no 3 (unless the lizard is not down yet after Shiro's attack, in which case as many arrows as needed to bring it down go towards the lizard first)


Attack roll 1: [roll0]
Attack roll 2: [roll1]
Attack roll 3: [roll2]
Damage roll 1: [roll3]
Damage roll 2: [roll4]
Damage roll 3: [roll5]



[roll6]

[ShedShadow]

While running to get in a favourable position in order to fire her foes, Therana sees her friends take care of most of them. Instead, she charges the the enemy currently closest to her.

"It is funny you should speak of the people of the Dragon, scum, for I am the emmisary of the Great Dragon and he says you defile this land. For this crime, you and yours shall pay with your blood!"


Kind of lost as to who where and what, but I figured there must be one left. Charge at the closest.

Charge with Longsword: [roll0]

Damage: [roll1]

[Tamakeshii]

I see the vicious drake and immediately turn and sneak towards it, now behind it I attempt to drive my two daggers through the fiend's scales with all my force.


5ft. step to 9


Dagger 1 hit[roll0]
Dagger 1 damage [roll1]

Dagger 2 hit[roll2]
Dagger 2 damage [roll3]

Sneak attack 1[roll4]


Sneak attack 2[roll5]

[Healux]

Upon hearing the outcries of pain from Björn, Shiro-sama flies south and blast the figure standing over him.


attackt: [roll0]
damage: [roll1]
wil save vs shaken: DC 16

[Emnis]

Hobgoblin 3 > Spencer
Attack [roll0]
Damage [roll1]

Damage zone of glacial cold [roll2]
Fortitude save Therana [roll3]
Fortitude save Hobgoblin captain [roll4]
Will save vs shaken Hobgoblin captain [roll5]
Fortitude save vs ice gaze Hobgoblin captain [roll6]

Hobgoblin 7 > Therana
Attack 1 [roll7]
Damage 1 [roll8]
Attack 2 [roll9]
Damage 2 [roll10]
if shaken -2 to hit

[Emnis]

Round 5
The hobgoblin hisses in pain as flames strike back at him.

Bjorn, while still reeling from the pain of the wounds dealt to him by the hobgoblin, feels the cold energies returning to his eye. Opening it once more he tries to freeze the hobgoblin with his piercing blue gaze.
Bjarni spots the last hobgoblin who is firing at Spencer and trots toward it

Not seeming to care about the large red lizard dangling at his arm and raking his leg, Spencer takes pride in the shots he just took. Amazingly calm he shakes of the creature and takes a few steps back to create some space. Sensing the strength of the creature is fading he asks Shiro to finish the creature off. He also speaks a word of power, causing one moonstone to dim and energy to flow back into his wounds, then he turns his gaze towards the hobgoblin in the woods who was shooting arrows at him. He removes his hood and squints his eyes. In himself he whispers, "This is how an actual archer does it." He takes a deep breath and shoots.
Two arrows hit the vile creature that was attempting feats of archery well beyond his capabilities. It groans and with fierce contempt and determination pulls back the string of his longbow to fire an arrow back in return. But it seems that no matter how determined the creature is to hit Spencer he just can not hit the ranger.
"It is funny you should speak of the people of the Dragon, scum, for I am the emmisary of the Great Dragon and he says you defile this land. For this crime, you and yours shall pay with your blood!" Therana says as she runs towards the hobgoblin captain. She feels an icy cold as she comes closer to the hobgoblin, but despite the well below freezing temperatures she aims an overhead swing at her opponent, but he deftly deflects the blow with his shield.
Retaliating with an attack of his own the hobgoblin tries to strike back at the dragonborn. But he is also feeling the cold and the dragonborn is more light on her feet then he anticipated. A dark energy sweeps over him and he feels fear trying to creep into his mind. He shouts: “The Red Hand is closing on the valley and there is nothing you can do! This is a fight you can’t win, Dragonborn!” He spits out the last word.
Horo, drops his crossbow and takes a few quick steps to get behind the red lizard. He punches one dagger into the beasts flank, while ripping another dagger across the creatures back. The draconic creature bellows in pain and crumbles to the ground, withering and dying in agony.
Hearing the call for aid from her companions, Shiro flies toward the melee and fires another bolt of dark fear energy at the creature. As she flies over she can see that the dark clad elf has made short work of the lizard with his two daggers.

The group to the south comes closer and a great roar can be heard from them as they chant: “We are the Kulkor Zhul! CHARGE!”

The hobgoblin receives 6 cold damage and 8 fire damage and Therana receives 2

Battle map is on the drive
Round 6

[Freeze_oh]

Hmm, looks like there's more bogeys inbound. Better get ready.

Spencer chuckles as yet another one of the goblin's arrows flies by. "Missed me" he whispers and he runs 15ft. south and 25ft. east. and shoots an arrow towards the archer goblin with precision.


Attack roll: [roll0]
Damage: [roll1]

Healing Belt: [roll2]

[ShedShadow]

Hearing the cries of an oncoming group of attackers, Therana is determined to bring this nuisance down so she can assess the new threat (and get out of the cold; although her scales protect her from the elements, this frost bites deeper than the northern wind). She launches herself at the goblin, sword and tail a deadly strike together.


Full Attack on 7
Longsword: [roll0]
Tail: [roll1]

Damage
Longsword: [roll2]
Tail: [roll3]

[ShedShadow]

Longsword confirm:[roll0]

Double Confirm if above is a crit: [roll1]

[Healux]

Hmmm, sturdy ugly kappa.

Shiro-sama once again blast the figure standing over Björn.



attackt: [roll0]
damage: [roll1]
wil save vs shaken: DC 18 (because he is still shaken => extend to 1 minute)

[Strikefer]

Seeing the hobgoblin being blasted off him, Björn steadily got up, and looked around and then to his wounds. I won't be much help in the coming attack in this state, I'd better do some more healing He took a deep breath, breathing the cold air, which reached his lungs, he felt strength returning to him.


[roll0]


He then turned his gaze to Bjarni and called for him. Bjarni turned around and moved towards Björn.

(Bjarni moves 35ft west, 5ft south)

[Tamakeshii]

Seeing the next wave of fiends steadily approaching, I sprint back into the forest in hopes of hitting the enemies with the element of surprise, on the way I stop to draw my crossbow once more and aim it at the nearby foe.(7)

20 ft. diagonally south-west
5ft. south


Hit [roll0]
Damage [roll1]

[Emnis]

Spencer races forward and finishes of the lone archer who, in vain, tried to dodge the well placed arrow.
The rest of the group just wails on the Hobgoblin captain, who is no match for their combined strength.
“I may fall, but the Dragon will rise and my mistress shall embrace me in death!” he shouts as sword and bolts end his life on this mortal plane.
Bjarni regroups with Bjorn, while Bjorn is trying to heal his more grievous wounds.
In the mean time the group to the south east continues their march and gets ready to charge the group.

Round 7


Spencer has 20 damage
Bjorn has 23 damage
Bjarni has 7 damage

[Strikefer]

Björn leans his hand on Bjarni’s head and pants. “I underestimated the enemy. Guess I still think like a young lad. I need to rest for a while, but I ask you to help the others”.
Björn closed his eyes and is trying to control his breathing.
Here, take some of my strength


+1 on attack and damage rolls (Bite)


Bjarni turns around, looks at the approaching assailants and ROARS!

[Freeze_oh]

Spencer sighs as he sees more enemies approaching. He whispers to himself Where do these keep coming from?, as he places an arrow on his bow and gets ready to shoot the first enemy that comes close enough.


Ready Shot
As soon as an enemy comes within 15ft. of Spencer, he shoots his arrow towards that enemy.
Attack roll:
Damage roll 1: [roll]2d8+5
Damage roll 2: 3d6

[Freeze_oh]

Regular arrow damage: [roll0]
Ready shot extra damage: [roll1]

[Healux]

Shiro-sama flies south-east, positioning herselfs high enough above the onrushing group.

'Hi hi, like swatting flies."



Looking at the battle map, it seems likely that Spencer shot nr 2. If this one isn't down yet, it gets another blast from Shir-sama, otherwise she targets nr 1.

attack: [roll0]
damage: [roll1]
will save vs shaken: DC 16

[ShedShadow]

Therana, satisfied that her foe is down, turns around and sees the enemy cluster approaching. She says to those close to her, who she is sure have seen the enemies by now:

"Thus shall they learn the power of the Great Dragon."

With that, she sprints eastward, her eyes glowing a fiery red and curls of smoke rising from her nostrils. At the moment she comes close enough, with a thundering sound, like boulders in a storm, waves of fire wash out of her mouth, engulfing the group in a red-hot fire.


Walk 4 east, 1 south and breath fire.

30 ft. line on nr 1, 4, 8 and 9.

Fire Damage: [roll0] Reflex DC 14 for half

[Tamakeshii]

Noticing that I am standing in the middle of the road, I immediately run to the border of the eastern forest and following that border, I head towards the oncoming hobgoblin horde. I hide behind a nearby tree and with crossbow, in hand, and fire a bolt towards one of the front hobgoblins.(1)

25ft. east 5 ft. south


Aim:[roll0]
Damage:[roll1]

[Emnis]

Save for the hobgoblins [roll0]

[Emnis]

Hobgoblin 4
Attack [roll0]
Damage [roll1]

Hobgoblin 9
Attack [roll2]
Damage [roll3]

Hobgoblin 8
Attack [roll4]
Damage [roll5]

[Emnis]

Round 7
Realizing he is not the young warrior he once was, Bjorn pats Bjarni on the head and imbues his companion with a magical blue light that seems to cling to Bjarni’s claws. Bjarni challenges the shout of the charging hobgoblins with a roar of his own.

Spencer readies an arrow and fires it at the first hobgoblin that comes charging towards him. His arrow punches right through his shield and chainmail and the goblinoid is catapulted from his feat and lands on the dusty ground, lifeless eyes staring up at the clouds which are lit with the late day sun.

Therana, satisfied that her foe is down, turns around and sees the enemy cluster approaching. She says to those close to her, who she is sure have seen the enemies by now:
"Thus shall they learn the power of the Great Dragon."
With that, she sprints eastward, her eyes glowing a fiery red and curls of smoke rising from her nostrils. At the moment she comes close enough, with a thundering sound, like boulders in a storm, waves of fire wash out of her mouth, engulfing the group in a red-hot fire. The Hobgoblins are engulfed in fire and the scent of burned hair and scorched flesh starts to fill the air.

Another dark bolt from the flying geisha fells a second hobgoblin. The hobgoblins in return charge at Therana, but only one is able to land a hit, only to be burned by a jet of flame that burns a hole though his chest. The other vicious attacks are gracefully dodged by the dragonborn.

The assassin takes up position near the trees, but is unable to hit his mark.


Therana receives 3 damage, and the hobgoblin is burned for 4


Round 8

[Healux]

"Good kappa, dead kappa!"

And with that Shiro-sama releases another bolt, but this time on one of the remaining foes attacking Therana.


att [roll0]
dam [roll1]
Wil DC 16 vs shaken

[Strikefer]

Almost as if the ground was shaking, Bjarni made his move and attacks a hobgoblin(4) with a vicious claw.

Hit [roll0]
Damage [roll1]

Bjarni 3 south, 4 east

As for Björn, he leaned a bit against his spear and reached for a wand he had in his pocket.

[ShedShadow]

A thin trickle running from her cheeck, Therana whirls around, shield and scale in defensive positions, at the same time sword and tail lashing out at those too close to her.



Full attack on any remaining hobos
Longsword: [roll0]
Tail: [roll1]

Damage:
Longsword: [roll2]
Tail: [roll3]

[Freeze_oh]

As the hobgoblin comes charging towards him, Spencer takes a deep breath and fires his readied arrow. If you could see under his hood, a slight smirk could have been seen on his face, as he sees the hobgoblin's armor and shield getting pierced by his arrow. One down, four to go. And he fires another volley of arrows towards goblin number 9.


5ft. step south
Attack roll 1: [roll0]
Attack roll 2: [roll1]
Attack roll 3: [roll2]
Damage roll 1: [roll3]
Damage roll 2: [roll4]
Damage roll 3: [roll5]

[Tamakeshii]

"I need to be quick and shoot some of the hobgoblins around Therana", I thought while moving through the woods,
when I found a good spot to shoot from I reloaded my crossbow with haste.

20ft. east and 10ft.south

[Emnis]

Hobgoblin 5
[roll0]
[roll1]

Hobgoblin x
[roll2] DC 13 willsave for half

[Emnis]

Spencer [roll0]
Shiro [roll1]
Horo [roll2]
Therana [roll3]
Bjorn [roll4]
Bjarni [roll5]

[Emnis]

Round 8
The party seems to have lost heart due to the reinforcements arriving. Swords clash and shields parry claws and dark bolts are dodged, but the arrows Spencer is shooting however, seem to magically find their targets. The Hobgoblins that are attacking Therana are swept away by shots that are born from countless hours of practice. Having already been burned by the fiery breath of the dragonborn, the hobgoblins succumb to their wounds.
The remaining hobgoblin charges at the hunter that just felled his comrades with a shout of defiance and anger. His blade pierces Spencer’s defense and draws blood. At the same time another hobgoblin in a breastplate appears, seemingly out of thin air and while holding up his unholy symbol says:” FOR THE GLORY OF THE DARK LADY!” A dark pulse bursts form the symbol and damages all around him as he laughs madly. He then raises his shield in defence.


Spencer receives a total of 7 damage
Horo and Bjarni receive 6 damage each
Therana and Bjorn and Shiro receive 3 damage

[Emnis]

Substituting for Horo

Figuring that this fight needs to end already Horo drops his crossbow and charges at hobgoblin nr 5, expecting the rest to deal with the more armored guy.

Attack with Punching dagger [roll0]
Damage [roll1]
Sneak attack damage [roll2]

[Strikefer]

Without delay, Bjarni charges to the enemy closest to him (x) and attacks!


Hit [roll0]
Damage [roll1]


Björn continues healing himself

[roll2]

[ShedShadow]

Not knowing who the Dark Lady is, but knowing that it sounds like this person needs some light in their life, Therana dashes at the just appeared enemy.

Charge at the caster.
Longsword: [roll0]
Damage[roll1]

[ShedShadow]

[roll0]
Damage [roll1]

[Healux]

Shiro-sama doesn't like it when she is hurt and turns her attention to the newly appeared figure. Most people don't like it when Shiro-sama focuses her attention on them in that manner.
Whilst doing that she also flies higher, for she doesn't need to be a hero.

Att [roll0]
Dam [roll1]
Will save vs shaken DC 16

Max move upward

[Freeze_oh]

Spencer dashes back as he gets stabbed by the hobgoblin in front of him. shouldn't have done that, he whispers to himself and he fires a volley at his attacker.


5ft. step north
Attack roll 1: [roll0]
Attack roll 2: [roll1]
Attack roll 3: [roll2]
Damage roll 1: [roll3]
Damage roll 2: [roll4]
Damage roll 3: [roll5]

[Emnis]

[roll0] DC 13 to receive half damage

Willsaves for party
Spencer: [roll1]
Bjarni: [roll2]
Bjorn: [roll3]
Horo: [roll4]
Therana: [roll5]

[Emnis]

Round 9
The assassin Horo, drops his crossbow and rushes in to finish the hobgoblin attacking his comrade. He pulls out his punching dagger as he runs and tries to jump and stab the hobgoblin in the neck, but a treacherous rock foils his attempt as he trips and rolls into a flanking position, but unable to hit the hobgoblin effectively.

A bit rattled by the wound he received from the hobgoblin’s short sword, Spencer steps back and fires another 3 arrows in rapid succession at his attacker. The first arrow hits and kills the goblin, who was a bit seared by the fiery backlash of Therana’s draconic aura. Adjusting his aim Spencer fires his 2 remaining arrows at the last remaining hobgoblin and wounds him in the shoulder.

The bear Bjarni also rushes at the armored hobgoblin holding a strange pulsing symbol. With a grunt he claws at the goblinoid and is able to wound him. Bjorn pulls out a wand and uses its magical energy to heal himself.

Therana charges at the hobgoblin with the symbol, but he uses his shield well and is able to avoid her sharp blade and muscular tail.

Having been hit by the negative energy pulse Shiro moves up and fires a dark tendril towards the hobgoblin standing below her. Passing straight through his shield and armor the hobgoblin is pained by the bolt and is struggling to keep his composure.

He takes a step back and unleashes another pulse of darkness, while shouting: “May the Dark Lady Embrace me!” The dark pulse washes over the group and the hobgoblin is torn apart by the darkness.


Spencer and Horo receive 21 negative energy damage each.
Therana, Bjarni and Bjorn receive 11 negative energy damage each.


The road is quiet now and littered with the corpses of the fallen hobgoblins. The ambush is over and the way to drellin's ferry is clear.

[ShedShadow]

"Well," says Therana, "that was... interesting. Shall we go see if they have any hints on their bodies as to where they came from? Or otherwise, the hut might yield some clues as to what they mean with the Dark Lady." That being said, Therana starts searching.

In other words: LOOT THE BODIES!

[Emnis]

Amidst the many bodies a few items are worth your time. The hobgoblin that was shredded by darkness has left behind a suit of banded mail, which seems to be magical. The symbol he carried shows a swirl of different colors. Upon closer inspection you can see that it is in fact the necks and heads of 5 chromatic dragons that are intertwined with the red dragon in the center.


This is an unholy symbol of the draconic deity Tiamat, who is currently locked away in some kind of prison.


Both the shield and sword that lay next to the defeated hobgoblin captain are also of fine workmanship. The short sword looks like the head of a white dragon is spewing forth a blade of ice. The edges of the sword are serrated. The shield is made out of metal, painted blue and embossed onto the surface is the head of a white dragon.
Most of the hobgoblins also carry flasks with a blue liquid in them.
Inside the small farmhouse you find the remains of a campfire and some dirty bedrolls. The smell of smoke mixes with the stench of the creatures that used to sleep here. As you enter further into the building you can see five corpses piled up at the west wall. Two of them were clearly bodyguards of a wealthy merchant. The merchant and, what you assume is one unlucky local farmer are also on the pile. Next to the body of the merchant is a well made purse. The purse is heavy and contains plenty gold coins.


+1 banded mail
+1 short sword
+1 heavy steel shield
Purse with gold contains 350 gp

[Strikefer]

Björn got closer to the party until he started to feel Therena’s healing aura. Bjarni ran to Björn. Björn embraced his friend.

[Freeze_oh]

Spencer walks over to the farmhouse, carefully treading through all the dead bodies laying around, and looks inside. Unlucky souls, he thinks to himself. Victims of a blindless rage.. and he walks back to his party members. He removes his hood and asks around All good? He walks over to Björn and Bjarni, his closest friends, and asks if they need a use of his remaining moonstone on his belt. Bjarni, you look awfully hurt. You better get some rest and stay out of danger for now. And he pets the bear. As should you Björn. You took a lot of hits just now, and I'm not overly fond of losing a friend today. And with that he walks a little further on the road and checks if everything is fine.


[roll0]

[Healux]

"You know, some of things these magical be. Like sword, shield and armor. Do no not about flasks know, no magic, but not either trust."
Shiro-sama looks at the group. "Anyone good any of these can use?"

After people have taken their pick, she asks: "Horo-san, you other stuff bring, nah...? For further investigation. Hmm?"

[Emnis]

The journey continues: Drellin’s Ferry
The road continues on for a few miles. Spencer’s keen eyes find no other signs of an ambush like the glinting of chainmail or other tracks. The road descends into a small town built mostly on the near side of a broad, sluggish river. Six old stone piers jut from the water, marking the spot where a bridge once stood, but the bridge itself is long gone. Instead, a couple of long thick ropes cross the river, each secured to a flat-bottomed ferryboat. Brown fields and green orchards surround the town. A group of armed townsfolk – three in studded leather, wielding spears and one in mail with a sword and shield - stand guard, watching you warily. The burly man clad in chainmail and who sports a waxed mustache holds up his hand and says: ”Halt and state your business, strangers.”

[Healux]

Shiro-sama is genuinely puzzled. These people fly no banners, so to whom do they belong? From whence do they recieve authority. Are they brigands?

"Hmm. Who you be? Who your liege lord be? Why thus wary travellers bother? Do you silly question not find? If we in your sleep want slaughter... to you now say, we would? That silly!"

Her puzzlement is quite clearly apparent because of her facial expression.

[Strikefer]

Björn felt to weary of the long journey and ambush. Bjarni supported Björn by letting Björn lean against him. “I need ... *puff* to rest...”

[ShedShadow]

After having neatly laid out the innocents and blessing them, Therana's thoughts have been in a dark place, thinking about things she would rather forget. The guardsman's shout, however, wakes her from those thoughts.

"Goodday to you, my best man. My name is Therana, and these are my companions. We have been travelling for many miles, and have recently been attacked on the road by those with ill intent. We hoped we could find a place of refuge for the night here."

Diplomacy: [roll0]

[Emnis]

Slightly taken aback by the initial answer of the small geisha lady, the guard looks at Therana. “Ah, Haven’t seen your kind here in a long time Lady Dragonborn. My great grandfather had also pledged himself to Bahamut, blessed be his scales. But where are my manners? You were attacked? Where? I bet they must have been hobgoblins? Bands of those murderous savages have been skulking near the town for days now. You’re lucky you came through it! My name is Sergeant Hersk and I’m in charge of this here watch post.” Seeing that the party he is facing is quite battered and in need of rest he continues: “The Old Bridge Inn is just ahead, on your left, if you are looking for a place to rest. Or, if you prefer you can try the Green Apple, on the other side of the square. I like the Old Bridge myself though. Welcome to Drellin’s ferry!” Coming a bit closer he whispers to Therana: “Should I be worried about the little lady? We have enough troubles as it stands…”

[Freeze_oh]

Spencer nods to the Sergeant and walks ahead towards the Old Bridge Inn. As he passes the sergeant he quietly says to him "If more of these buggers show up, you need only ask and I'll come to your aid." And he walks into the sunset towards Dwellin's Ferry. His belly growls as he smells the scent of warm food in the distance. I could definitely go for a nice pork stew, he thinks to himself.

[Strikefer]

Björn and Bjarni walk past the guard, Björn even trying to give a grateful nod, and head to the Inn.

[Healux]

Shiro-sama shakes her head in disapproval as she passes the group. "This will not do.." she mutters.

In the inn she quickly orders a sheet and a mobile flag pole. On the sheet she paints two wavery lines and a barge moored on one side, after which she fastens it to the pole. Thus equiped she returns to the guards.
"Guardsmaster, a present for you to yourself proclaim. For obviously for yourselves you not have." She then bows, hands over the pole and returns to the inn.

"Mistress. A steak I'll have. Rare it be. Easy on the greens. And wine, which I not care, but my tastebuds, spoiled they are. Otherwise, hot milk and a good gulb of honey, with extra cream. And tartes."

[Emnis]

As the party moves past the watch post Spencer quietly reassures the Sergeant that he will help fend of any more hobgoblins if the need arises. Bjorn, too tired to even speak, nods gratefully and makes his way to the Old Bridge Inn. As Shiro passes the group she shakes her head in disapproval and mutters “This will not do…”

Opening the door to the Old Bridge Inn they are welcomed with the usual tavern sounds of people eating, drinking and laughing. A halfling greets them from the bar and says: “Welcome Travelers, to ye Olde Bridge. My name is Kellin Shadowbanks and this is my humble establishment. We got all the basic necessities, but if you are in need of anything in particular I will see what I can do for you.” After making arrangements for a couple of nights, the party sets down to eat.
Shiro is a bit later, as she was making a banner for the Sergeant, who receives it with a raised eyebrow and scratches his head in confusion when the small warlock leaves.


After hours
After a nice dinner you’re just settling into your rooms when a knock comes at the door. Outside in the hallway stands a tall, balding man who is in his fifties. Next to him stands a tall, strong boned woman with simple good looks hidden behind an unsmiling manner. She looks like a capable swordfighter.
“Sorry to trouble you, travelers, but I’d like a few minutes of your time,” the man says.
“My name is Norro Winston, and I am the Town Speaker for Drellin’s Ferry. This is our guard captain, Soranna. I’ll get right to the point: We’re in a lot of trouble, and I was hoping I could persuade you to help us out. You see our town is being plagued by these hobgoblin raiders who have been harrying our lands for several days now. They’ve attacked and killed people in the outlying homesteads, and they’ve been waylaying travelers along the Dawn Way.”
Captain Soranna adds: “We’ve had some trouble with them before – a quick raid on the homesteads on the west side of the river, usually not that bad – but this is different. It looks like a large aggressive tribe has moved down out of the Wyrmsmoke Mountains. Frankly I fear they might be numerous enough to sack the town.”
“Beyond the immediate threat on our homes, the Dawn Way is our lifeblood,” the Speaker continues. “If the hobgoblins make the Dawn Way impassable to the west, trade won’t come this way, and we’ll be ruined. Not only do we need to repel the raiders from our town, but we’ve got to keep that road open. Can you help us do it?

[Strikefer]

While Bjarni was still sleeping, Björn listened to the spokesman as he was preparing his spells of the day. Icy aura surrounded him as he was breathing in and out. Cursed hobgoblins, I shall not stand for these cruesome raids


Level 0 3xguidance, 2xdetectmagic
Level 1 2xcure light wounds 1xmagic fang
Level 2 1xfrost weapon 1xobacuring snow
Level 3 1xconjuring creature

[Healux]

The interior of Shiro-sama's room is slightly changed from how it normally is. The matress is taken from the bed and placed in front of the fireplace. All the cushions are arranged as if to make a dam on the side away from the fire. All fabrics, which are normally quite boring are now almost vibrantly alive with colours and patterns. In the middle of this artfull nest someone has recently been resting.
The fire itself is burning high already.

"Shunkan!" Is Shiro-sama's response on the knock on het door. When she opens it, her dress and hair is immaculate.

She politely hears them out and then replies: "What specificly you us want to do? Size check? Position check? Everything kill? Hmmm...?

[Freeze_oh]

Spencer opens the door to his room, curious as to what is going on in the hallway. He sees an old balding man talking to
Therana and joins the conversation. Spencer is no longer hooded, his brown messy hair runs down from his face. He tries to put it behind his ears somewhat but some strokes of hair stay in front of his face. "Evening. I overheard your conversation just now. You were talking about the Dawn Way, the road west of this town right? Because just this afternoon we slayed a big hobgoblin group on that road, we barely managed to get out alive. Are you telling me there's another army coming this way as we speak?" and Spencer shows a little fear, which he rarely does.

[Healux]

No Spencer-san, just small scratched we were. No afraid these poor people now make.
She then turns her attention back to the two poeple in the hallway. So how this work. As proof, the ears back we take? And a letter of mark we need.

[ShedShadow]

After having had dinner, (some sort of lambstew, nice and spicy), Therana realises she never did answer the bridgeman, but only smiled a halfhearted toothed smile at him. Before dark falls, she makes her way to the bridge to reassure the bridgecrew they have nothing to worry about, and make a little small talk with them. Talking to them, she being an emissary of the Great Dragon, improves their morale because, she assures them, the Great Dragon will watch over them and repay that which the goblins took. She asks a little about their families and how they have been faring, but makes sure to ask nothing intrusive.

When the dusk started settling properly, Therana made her way to their rooms, and listens intently when the captain speaks.

"Although my friend-san puts it a little odd, her question stands. What do you want us to do exactly?" Therana's interest is piqued, because she wants to know how she fits in the situation. From the sounds of it, the hobgoblins need a lesson, something in which Therana is happy to oblige. "If there really is an entire tribe out there, what exactly do you expect us to do about it? We can try and trim their numbers down a bit, as we have done with those we met, but taking an entire tribe head-on is a different type of game."

[Strikefer]

Björn abruptly rises from the ground and shouts "WE ARE NOT EXTERMINATING A WHOLE TRIBE!" Björn thought of his tribe, gone, destroyed, slaughtered... Björn calms down "We fight in defense of ourselves and the weak, but I will not be part of a mass murder because of different draconically religious divergence". He slowly sits down and stares straight at the balded man.

[Healux]

Björn, not cry baby be. These kappa plague like.
Every now and then, you puss expel. So wounds cleanses. If not,
you fester. And die. You death want? For you and bear?

She looks at him a bit pityingly. Wakarimasu ka?

[Strikefer]

With a puzzled face, Björn looks from Shiro to the rest, and then to Bjarni, who at that movement raised its head and looked deeply in Björn’s eyes. We could at least send a message, or more like a threat. Spill blood or yours be spilled, what a rotten world “We will fight in order to protect, not for the joy of killing”. He turns around and faces the wall, as Bjarni fell back to sleep

[Emnis]

Hallway conversation
Shiro politely hears them out and then replies: "What specifically you us want to do? Size check? Position check? Everything kill? Hmmm...?

Björn abruptly rises from the ground and shouts "WE ARE NOT EXTERMINATING A WHOLE TRIBE!" Björn thought of his tribe, gone, destroyed, slaughtered... Björn calms down "We fight in defense of ourselves and the weak, but I will not be part of a mass murder because of different draconically religious divergence". He slowly sits down and stares straight at the balding man.

Spencer opens the door to his room, curious as to what is going on in the hallway. He sees an old balding man talking to
Therana and joins the conversation. Spencer is no longer hooded, his brown messy hair runs down from his face. He tries to put it behind his ears somewhat but some strokes of hair stay in front of his face. "Evening. I overheard your conversation just now. You were talking about the Dawn Way, the road west of this town right? Because just this afternoon we slayed a big hobgoblin group on that road, we barely managed to get out alive. Are you telling me there's another army coming this way as we speak?" and Spencer shows a little fear, which he rarely does.

Shiro answers “No Spencer-san, just small scratched we were. No afraid these poor people now make.”
She then turns her attention back to the two people in the hallway. “So how this work. As proof, the ears back we take? And a letter of mark we need.”

Therana responds "Although my friend-san puts it a little odd, her question stands. What do you want us to do exactly?" Therana's interest is piqued, because she wants to know how she fits in the situation. From the sounds of it, the hobgoblins need a lesson, something in which Therana is happy to oblige. "If there really is an entire tribe out there, what exactly do you expect us to do about it? We can try and trim their numbers down a bit, as we have done with those we met, but taking an entire tribe head-on is a different type of game."

Speaker Winston answers the question. “Ofcourse we don’t expect you to just go out and take on an entire tribe by yourself. You all look capable enough, but for such a task you would need an army. No, we want you to locate their forward base. If the entire tribe was already close, the village would have already been plundered.” He turns white at the thought of the villagers raided by goblins and his beloved village being reduced to ashes.

Captain Soranna continues: “We send a dozen guardsmen across the river west on the road to find out where the foul creatures might be lairing. But the Witchwoods are not as safe as they used to be. A few miles into the forest they where cut to pieces, pierced by black spikes and arrows. The hobgoblins are using evil magic and fearful monsters against us. Until you showed up, we havn’t had any heroes here who could stand up against them.
We think it is quite likely that the creatures have laired in what was known to be Vraath Keep. It is supposed to be haunted, but they might not care.

We would like you to access the situation and if possible clean out the lair. Rumor has it that a powerful magic item lies in the vault of the Keep. Maybe that can be used to drive them back. If you are willing to help us, you can keep any items you find (a letter of mark will not be necessary) and I would advise you to seek out Jorr. You can’t find someone who knows the woods better.”

Speaker Winston adds: “We understand that we ask a lot of you and have not much to offer you in return, but please consider helping us. Lives are at stake here. Please discuss it with your group and give us an answer tomorrow.”

[Freeze_oh]

As Winston and Soranna head off again, Spencer says to his comrades. "Wasn't Vraath Keep the place we were supposed to investigate anyway? Seems like an easy answer to me. Let's help these people out and find the treasures in Vraath Keep as well as slay any monsters hiding there."

[ShedShadow]

Therana politely thanks them for their time, and tells them we will have an answer ready tomorrow.

Upon listening to Spencer, she nods in agreement and says:

"These people should not have to suffer from something we can fix. And, as Spencer said, we were going there anyway. I vote we help. What do you guys think?"

[Strikefer]

"aye" Björn said with his eyes closed, still focusing

[Healux]

Shiro-sama begins to clap her hands excitedly. "Hai. Excited I am. But first a nap I take. Then whipped cream and more pastries!"

[Emnis]

To the Witch Wood
As Winston and Soranna head off again, Spencer says to his comrades. "Wasn't Vraath Keep the place we were supposed to investigate anyway? Seems like an easy answer to me. Let's help these people out and find the treasures in Vraath Keep as well as slay any monsters hiding there."

Upon listening to Spencer, Therana nods in agreement and says:
"These people should not have to suffer from something we can fix. And, as Spencer said, we were going there anyway. I vote we help. What do you guys think?"

Shiro begins to clap her hands excitedly. "Hai. Excited I am. But first a nap I take. Then whipped cream and more pastries!"

“Aye” is the reply from Bjorn as he goes back to meditating before bed.

The next morning after breakfast the party goes to find Captain Soranna.
“Excellent, you have decided to help us!” She pulls out a map and gives you directions to find Jorr. “His cabin is a bit out of the way and he is a bit odd, but it would be worth the try. If you take the Witch Trail, go left at the first big trail crossing; Jorr’s cabin is about seven miles in. Or if you’re on the Dawn Way, take a right on a trail about nine miles from the forest edge. Jorr’s Cabin is near the Blackwater.”


Added pictures to the drive including a map of the witch wood. Please ignore the letters on the map :)

[Freeze_oh]

Before going to sleep, Spencer used the last charge of his healing belt.


[roll0]

[Freeze_oh]

The next morning, Spencer wakes up feeling refreshed, but immediately he is overcome by the realisation that a very important task lies at hand for them. He strings his bow, making sure it's nice and firmly strung. He checks his arrows and removes a few splinters from his bow that got slightly damaged in the fights yesterday. "Good as new." and he goes down for some breakfast. He keeps it simple; eggs with bacon and a cup of freshly served coffee. He thanks the innkeeper, grabs his equipment from his room, lays down 2 gold coins as a tip in his room and goes outside, waiting for the rest of his companions to join him.

[ShedShadow]

Breakfast for Therana is hearty and simple: eggs, bacon, a few slices of bread with a cup of tea. She goes up and dons her armor, the dragon's head etched into the breastplate. She buckles her belt, the sword seeming heavier today than it did yesterday, and straps her shield to her back. Feeling the burden of her armor rest upon her familiarly, she thinks to herself. Wielding the power of death never gets easier, does it? I guess we hope that suffering ends one day, so we can stop sending suffering in return. Until that time of blessed peace, however,
we wield steel and call upon fire, for what is lost in injustice, the Great God will repay.

After discussing their options with the captain outside, she simply says: "Alright, I guess we will be travelling via the road. With our numbers we will go faster that way, and we can go by horse."

Thus, After having saddled our horses, we ride onto the dawnroad to go find Jorr. I point to Bjorn, and say: "Take the lead, you are our best wayfinder."

[Strikefer]

Feeling well prepared for the long day ahead of him, he nodded at Therena and moved forward.


[roll0]

[Healux]

After a good night's sleep and extensive magical grooming, Shiro-sama changes her dress into something suitable for breakfast. Today that means bright red and green.
She then turns on all her aura's and detects, leaves a lot of coppers in the silliest of places in her chamber for the maid, and heads down for breakfast. Pastries, fruit, a lot of whipped cream and some watered down white wine. Some small pies and cheese to go and then she is ready to go. That is after changing her garb back to the original mostly black.
No not black, because she just had breakfast. She changes to white. In the process she realizes that with all the dust on the road, pure white will most likely not hold overly long, so she changes it to orange.... but orange may not be handy when in an ambush... hmmm. Choices, choices, choices. She finally settles for a normal rich girl attire.

All done in the middle of the common room, without any regard for the other people who are seated there.

"So, how far to Jorr? And then how far to keep?

[Emnis]

Kellin Shadowbanks was looking a the new adventurers that had decided to stay at The Old Bridge Inn. His daughter, who was in charge of cleaning the rooms had given notice that the geisha lady had some weird tendencies that might freak customers out. Kellin had the same impression of the small lady figure. He had dealt with many adventurers in his life, but she was one of the weirder ones indeed. He kept an eye on her as she and her companions were eating breakfast. It still came as a surprise though when she just started to undress in the middle of the common room. He sighed and uttered a few arcane syllables. A black curtain was drawn up around her, not so much for her, but to not disturb the other guests.

After they where about to leave the inn he motioned her over and explained courteously that it was not appropriate for a person of her standing to go and change in the common room. He told her that in the future she should retire to her own room (also in other establishments) to change.

After having received directions from Captain Soranna, the party heads north west towards the ferry. Captain Soranna tells them that she has told the ferryman that they where on an errand of the town and to help them cross free of charge. After the inquiry of Shiro, she says that she thinks that the spikes found on the town guards belong to a manticore.

[Emnis]

The ferryman is more then happy to get the party across the river. During the six minutes it takes to get across he explains that business has declined since the hobgoblins showed up. Having mentioned the pary is looking for Jorr, the ferryman tells them that it might indeed be best to stick to the Dawn Way, because the Witch trails are not really suited for horses. You travel for about two hours and then Bjorn spots the trail that leads to Jorr’s Cabin. The path is indeed less wide and more overgrown, but you still make decent time. The trail leads past a small cabin in a deep forest glade. A ramschakle front porch is littered with fishing baskets and skinning frames. The cabin overlooks a dark bayou or lake, with old gray cedar trees draped in moss rising out of the water. An old skiff is tied up on the shore nearby, and a little smoke curls from the fieldstone chimney.

Suddenly three big dogs charge out from under the porch and start baying loudly. They stop ten feet short of the party and growl menacingly.
A minute later the cabin’s door opens, and a lean woodsman of indeterminate age steps unto the porch. He has a seamed, leathery look to his face and arms, and a big loaded crossbow is by his side. “Don’t get many visitors out here,” he rasps. “Who’re you, and what do you want with olde Jorr?”

[ShedShadow]

"Good day to you, Master Jorr," begins Therana, her eyes moving from the dogs to Jorr and the crossbow he is holding. "We have come from Drellin's Ferry, and there spoke with Captain Sorana and Speaker Winston. She has asked us to look into this nasty goblin business, and she recommended you as a wayfinder here, since you know your way around the forest." Eyeing the way he casually holds the crossbow, "and your way around weapons, it seems."

"My name is Therana, and these are my companions, Bjorn, Spencer, Shiro-sama, and Horo," she says, as she motions with her right hand to each one of them. "May we come further?"

Diplomacy: [roll0]

[Strikefer]

Bjarni felt tense, the dogs seemed aggressive and Jorr was still pointing his crossbow at the party. After noticing this, Björn held his hand on Bjarni's head and calmed him down. Nothing's wrong, except for the fact that somehow nobody survives except one man and three dogs

[Freeze_oh]

Spencer waits quietly on his horse as he listens to Therana do the word. He sees Björn calm Bjarni down and walks over to them. "It's all fine", he whispers to them. "Therana knows what she's doing."

[Strikefer]

Björni looks at Spencer and then back at the man and his dogs "I'm confident in Therena's abilities to talk, it's the man I'm more suspicious about" he whispers. "How has a man and his three dogs survived in these woods for so long". Looks back at Spencer with concerned old eyes "Something's not right".

[Emnis]

“Nasty Gobs indeed! I can’t stand the creatures! The only good gob is one with at least twenty bolts in his back!”
He pats his crossbow. “And Esmirelda here has had her fair share of punctured skulls.”
He calls back his dogs, and they go back to their den under the porch.
“The woods are crawling with the little buggers, so I’m your man. They live up yonder in the Wyrmsmokes, but seems like we got a big war party in the forest. They might have come down via the Old Forest Road, but my money is on the Skull Gorge to the north. You know,” He hawks ands spits “I would not be surprised either to find those filthy cretins holed up in that old keep up north. Just the sort of thing those damned gobs would do.”
He strokes his scruffy face as if thinking “All righty. I want 10 gold a day because I like you and because we go hunting some gobs.”

[ShedShadow]

Therana laughs heartily, a mix of astonishment and amusement. "My best man, you cannot seriously believe that we are going to pay you an entire cow everyday for tracking for us. I mean, I'm more than willing to give you a fair day's wages, but a whole cow? I do not think Captain Sorana makes that in a day! A trained hireling goes for 3 silver a day. How about we triple that and then some? We'll pay you a gold piece a day, plus another gold piece for every hobgoblin you slay while with us. What do you say?" She has walked closer to the man while speaking, and as she finishes stretches out her hand as to make a deal.

Diplomacy: [roll0]

[Emnis]

"Look here missy, I ain't no ordinary street thug! besides I don't need a cow. Alrighty, law of the forest it is then. You keep what you kill. Let us be off to kill some gobs!" And with that Jorr clasps Therana's hand, shakes it with a firm grip and closes the door to his cabin. "Now you boy's take care of the lawn while im gone won't ya?" the biggest dog, who is the size of a pony growls affirmatively.

"First available crossing is the Black Water Causeway. I hope Blackscale is asleep." Jorr says as he starts to walk back to the Dawn Way.

[Freeze_oh]

Spencer smiles as he hears Jorr's words. "I don't know why", he says to Bjorn, "But I think he'll be a valuable asset to have in our party." And he signals his horse to follow Jorr.

[Healux]

Shiro-sama had lost interest the moment they started bartering. Before, with big dogs, things looked interesting. Just before the group sets itself in motion, she fishes a small sugar coated fried dough roll from a paper bag. Whilst munching - forgetting to offer a something to the others - she askes: Blackscale no friend of yours be?"

[Emnis]

The Causeway
“Blackscale doesn’t have any friends, as far as I know,” Jorr replies.
“But maybe we are lucky and he’s taking a nap on that olde cart that he snatched a while ago. So if we are quiet we might sneak past it. I usually go a different route, but that is not possible now due to your horses.”

As you move through the forest you can see that a wide expanse of dark water has flooded the woodland in this low valley. Trees still protrude from the calm, dark waters here and there, but many large reaches seem to be little more than open pools of algae-choked water. The trill of frogs and the Whine of insects fills the air. Despite the canopy shielding you from most of the summer sun it feels hot and humid. The forest road leads right down to the edge of the flooded section, up to a rickety-looking causeway made of thick planks of wood lashed together with mossy rope. The wooden causeway runs several hundred feet through the boggy patch, only a foot or so above the water.

Up ahead you can make out the wreckage of a wagon, lying on its side and half-sunk in the flooded forest, about thirty feet from the causeway. A large reptilian head is asleep on the wreckage, the rest of its body below the surface of the water.


Post marching order in the App please. Map will be provided later.

[Healux]

Hé, anyone strengths and weaknesses of this creature know? And before fight, I please prepare?

Way out of reach of smell, hearing and sight of the creature, Shiro-sama cleans herself from all odours using her cantrips, and with shields up takes to the sky, a bit less than her maximum range, about 230 feet, for her Eldritch Spear to the creature. Horo-san, you of horse care take, hmmm?


* Enthropic Ward
* Detect Magic
* See the Unseen
* Dark Ones Own Luck is set on Reflex

Initiative: [roll0]

In case it's needed: Frightfull Eldritch Spear
Touch Att:[roll1]
Dam: [roll2]

DC 16 will save vs Shaken

[Strikefer]

Looking concerned of the situation he felt that he needed to prepare his company as well as possible. That looks humongous He looked over to Therena and held his hand out and bestowed upon her favored weapon an additional power of ice. After that he looked at Bjarni, bend over and held his hand in front of Bjarni's face, and with a sort of throat singing he bestowed power unto him.

When my friends are ready, then I'm ready



Frost weapon - Therena - 1d6 frost damage
Magic Fang - Bjarni - +1 attack roll and damage roll

[roll0]

[Freeze_oh]

As they near the wreckage, Spencer senses there's something not quite right. He dismounts and readies an arrow on his bow.


[roll0]

[ShedShadow]

Therana, protective of her comrades, goads them back a ways, dismounts and takes a defensive stance in front of them, shield and sword raised even though the monster is now well 150ft off.

"Shiro-sama," she says, "you know what to do." With that she motions to the skies, knowing the tactics of the little lady. ""The rest of you, get ready to open fire when the beast comes out of the water. If it does, stay behind me. If it flees instead, all the better." With that, a fiery glow comes up in her eyes, and in the eyes of her comrades close enough. Therana lies in wait, ready to shroud the beast in fire.

Stand in front of the rest of the party who have ranged weapons at the ready, so that the beast must pass by me first, switch to Energy shield aura and ready action breath weapon.

[Strikefer]

Björn and Bjarni understood the plan and prepared themselves for a fierce battle. First that thing needs to get past Shiro, good luck with that


Björn ready action with javelin
Bjarni ready action with claws and teeth

[Freeze_oh]

Spencer steps back and stays behind Therana, drawing an arrow on his bow.


Prepare Ready Shot

[Emnis]

I posted the map and you guys are so far back i cant even put you on the map :P
You approach from the south.
The wreckage is south east of the causeway and the reptilian head still looks like its asleep in the sun.
The enchantment that Bjorn put on Therana's blade has 4 turns left.

[Healux]

Shiro-sama slowly lowers to about 150 feet and well in view of the creature - that is: if it looks up.

She waves the others to slowly come forward.

Sorry, but I am missing the position of the cart and the creature's head.
Could you please mark them on the map? For at first glance I would have placed the cart at the south west corner.... (perhaps silly me?)


We see one of the classic drawbacks of the online adventure, where somebody posts a bit later than the rest of the group, and wants to rewind a part of the story, in this case Kelvin who let's his character push the group back and therewith wasting duration of Björn's spell. Sad but can't be helped.

[Healux]

After a very short discussion with the companions Shiro-sama starts blasting the creature laying on the cart.



see preprevious post for rolls, 2018-01-30, 09:51 PM

ini : 21
touch att: 14
dam : 13
DC 16 vs will for shaken

She is at 150 ft height on the battle map indicated with the grey dot

[Strikefer]

Initiative roll [roll0]

[ShedShadow]

Eager to be done with this beast, Therana readies herself, sword and shield in hand, ready to open her mouth and wreath the creature in fire.

Initiative: [roll0]
Ready action: breath weapon

[Emnis]

The reptilian head hisses as it gets hit by a bolt of dark energy. It looks up at the flying figure of Shiro and roars. The head retreats underwater and the river continues its sluggish course without any other disturbance.

"I suggest we go across quickly now. There is no telling what that o'll Blackscale has up its scaly hide." Jorr says.
He tests the integrity of the causeway and motions everybody to follow him quickly.

[ShedShadow]

Knowing full well that the beast could return any moment, Therana moves cautiously but swiftly across the walkway, and motions the rest to follow.

[Strikefer]

Putting his trust in Therena, Björn and Bjarni followed ever so vigilantly. Especially Bjarni, who looked where there was sound or suspicious scent.

[Healux]

Could it be that Shiro-sama had scared the beast off? Well, with everyone across the bridge, it is time to move on.

[Strikefer]

Confused by the whole situation Björn looked around; and after having some good eye contact with Bjarni he felt at ease. "Well... I guess there's nothing more to it then moving on" he said to the group.

[ShedShadow]

"Yes," Therana says, "let's get going. I'd rather not sit around and wait for it to come back..."

[Emnis]

Vaarth Keep

Jorr leads the party further into the woods and away from the causeway. Trying to avoid the main road as much as possible, the party arrives at their destination without further incident.

Looming out of the shadowy woods ahead is a haunting sight -A ruined keep. The old castle sits on a small rocky hillock, and you can cath glimpes of a broken tower between the trees. A moss-covered stone at the side of the road you're following marks a footpath that looks like it leads up into the keep.

Jorr looks at the sun which is already decending after your hike through the woods. "Alright there now, it seems we ave bout three to four hours of sunlight left. I suggest we either see if these little pests are staying in this here keep now, while we have the daylight advantage, or we go back into the woods and set up a cold camp. These filty creatures have excellent vision in the dark, and the moon is old, so a night raid is out of the question." He looks at Therana. "Your choise milady, its a five minute hike up the road, but if you want to surprise them then we can take the long and less traveled ,and seen route mind you"


I think that rolling for initiative seperately is too time consuming. When battle starts i will just roll for the entire battlefield or you guys can pick a person to roll all at once for the party.

[Strikefer]

After observing the keep from afar he looks at the rest and says: "We're ready for any challenge"

[ShedShadow]

Therana, pondering what has been said, and thinking about the options, decides she agress with Bjorn.

"I'm ready to go in. I say we get them now, rather than later. I would not appreciate them finding us while we make camp for the night."

With that, she draws her sword, and looks at the others, asking them whether they are ready to go.

[Freeze_oh]

Spencer, quiet as always, nods to Therana and Bjärn and grabs his bow and jumps back on his horse. "A few more miles", he whispers into his horses ear.

[Strikefer]

WE ALL DIED!!!!!! hahahaahaha