Raiders of Oakhurst, Group 1

[Abardam]

The town of Oakhurst has been plagued by monsters. Small monstrous creatures have been harassing Oakhurst at night, stealing chickens, killing sheep, breaking windows and fence posts, and otherwise making nuisances of themselves. The villagers haven’t seen the creatures except for red eyes glowing in the darkness, but the creatures left behind three-toed clawed track marked with lines indicating tails.

Teren IV, the elder, begs your help. 4 gold pieces each, and four sacks of grain. It isn't much, but it's all they can afford. You accept because you are brave adventurers.

On the fourth day, you set out. Riardon Brightvale tracks the most recent trail, made by four of the creatures to a cave four miles to the north. There is a faint glow coming from the inside.

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While in combat, please post an information block like so:

TIRA DUSKMEADOW
HP: 28/28; HEALING SURGE HP: 7; HEALING SURGES: 9/9
AC: 15; FORTITUDE: 13; REFLEX: 13; WILL: 15
INITIATIVE: +0; SPEED: 6
ENCOUNTER: Witchfire
DAILY: Curse of the Dark Dream
WEAPON FOR OPPORTUNITY ATTACKS: Dagger +3, 1d4

and cross out your encounter and daily powers with the strikethrough () once you've used them.

All rolls are done by you, with the board's roller. Try to keep this moving as fast as possible, which means about one round a day while in combat. If you want you can also post future actions.

The characters:
EvilRoeSlade - TIRA DUSKMEADOW, a half-elf warlock
playswithfire - CORRIN REEDSON, a halfling paladin
bchilders - ERAIS THE SUNLORD, a human cleric
Suzuro - KATHRA IRONFORGE, a dwarf fighter
WillWolf - RIARDON BRIGHTVALE, an eladrin ranger
M0rt - SKAMOS REDMOON, a tiefling wizard

[EvilRoeSlade]

Tira Duskmeadow

And so we arrive at last. Countless visions and lotus dreams have told me of this place. The half-elf approaches the cavern and then pauses abruptly. Whose going in first?

[playswithfire]

Corrin

Indeed, thanks to the excellent tracking skills of our friend Riordan, we are now prepared to do battle with the evil that has tormented that poor town. Drawing his sword and pointing it towards the entrance. I will gladly lead the charge into battle!

[bchilders]

Erais

Erais lifts his mace in front of his face, "May the light of Amaunator guide us and strengthen us." As he looks at the rest of the group he says, "I'll watch our backs, unless someone else wants the job."

[Suzuro]

KATHRA IRONFORGE

Aye! Let's do this 'ne. I shall back you up, Corrin



-Suzuro

[Morty]

Skamos Redmoon

Skamos approaches the cave cautiously. So, we're here at last, he says. Who goes first? It's not going to be me, I'm not getting paid to barge in at the front.

[Suzuro]

KATHRA IRONFORGE


I C'not wait for this! I hate to wait, I'm going in! with that, Kathra charged into the cave, not looking back to see if anyone was following.




-Suzuro

[Abardam]

Kathra charges into a large dank cave lit by a fire pit in the center, over which the carcasses of two chickens are slowly roasting. A group of four small creatures with brown scaled skin, clawed hands, tails, and red glowing eyes lounge about the fire, cackling softly. A narrow stream enters the cave from a descending passage directly opposite, forming a large pool against the northwest wall. To the left, a series of steps lead up to an ascending passage, while a narrower passage exist the cave to the far right.

When they see you, they hastily fall over themselves trying to pick their weapons up.

ENCOUNTER 1

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/abardam/stuff/RoO11.jpg
K=kobold
Weird curves indicate a slope (pointing down)

Characters acting in the surprise round:
Kathra Ironforge
Ichi-ichi the kobold sentry (guy in the upper right)

(Remember, charging is a standard action now and gives only +1)

[playswithfire]

OOC

Darn, this is what happens when I wait til the next morning to reply; wanted to be charing in with Kathra; oh well, combat soon; posting so as to show I'm still paying attention

[WillWolf]

Riardon Brightvale:

The quiet Eladrin nodded to Corrin at his compliment in simple gratitude and wordlessly picked readied his bow as they entered the cave. He was not one to speak too much, even at a compliment. He went out and took a quick look around to catch the others speak of the upcoming confrontation. He had no interest in going in first, the clinking ones would be better suited for that, that being said perhaps they could just talk to the creatures ...

too late the clinking ones had gone foreword.

[EvilRoeSlade]

TIRA DUSKMEADOW
HP: 28/28; HEALING SURGE HP: 7; HEALING SURGES: 9/9
AC: 15; FORTITUDE: 13; REFLEX: 13; WILL: 15
INITIATIVE: +0; SPEED: 6
ENCOUNTER: Witchfire
DAILY: Curse of the Dark Dream
WEAPON FOR OPPORTUNITY ATTACKS: Dagger +3, 1d4

[roll0]

[bchilders]

Erias the Sunlord
HP: 24/24; HEALING SURGE HP: 6; HEALING SURGES: 8/8
AC: 16; FORTITUDE: 13; REFLEX: 12; WILL: 17
INITIATIVE: +1; SPEED: 5
ENCOUNTER: Power of Amaunator
DAILY: Cascade of light
WEAPON FOR OPPORTUNITY ATTACKS: Mace +4, 1d8+2

Erais grumbles to himself about always following behind that antsy hammer swinging dwarf, as he follows behind his dwarven companion.

Initiative:[roll0]

[WillWolf]

Riardon Brightvale
HP: 23; Healing Surge HP: 5; Healing Surges: 6
AC: 17; Fortitude Defense: 13; Reflex Defense:15; Will Defense: 13
Initiative: +4; Squares: 6
Encounter: Fey Steps
Daily: Split the Tree
Weapon for Opportunity Attacks: Longbow +6, 1d10+4

Brightvale follows suit.

Initiative: [roll0]

[playswithfire]

Corrin Reedsom
HP: 27; Healing Surge HP: 6; Healing Surges: 11
AC: 20; Fortitude Defense: 13; Reflex Defense:14; Will Defense: 16
Initiative: +1; Squares: 5
Weapon: shortsword +5, 1d6+2

init: [roll0]

Following Kathra's lead, Corrin charges into the cave, sword held high (well, relatively speaking).

[Morty]

Skamos Redmoon

HP: 20; Healing Surge HP: 5; Healing Surges: 6
AC: 15; Fortitude Defense: 10; Reflex Defense 15; Will Defense 13
Initiative +2; Speed: 6 squares
Daily: Sleep
Encounter: Force Orb, Infernal Wrath

Skamos follows Erias relucantly, grumbling to himself: Damn those warriors... always charging first, thinking later...

Initiative: [roll0] (darn, forgot to add modifier, with +2 it gives me 5)

[Suzuro]

KATHRA IRONFORGE
HP: 33/33; HEALING SURGE HP: 8; HEALING SURGES: 13/13
AC: 19; FORTITUDE: 16; REFLEX: 13; WILL: 12
INITIATIVE: +1; SPEED: 5
ENCOUNTER: Passing Attack
DAILY: Brute Strike
WEAPON FOR OPPORTUNITY ATTACKS: Warhammer +6, 1d10+5


Ah! I caught'cha with ye pants down..!


Initiative: [roll0]



-Suzuro

[Abardam]

Actually, on second thought, I think I'll scrap the surprise round and go straight to Round 1.

Initiative rolls/action points:
ERIAS THE SUNLORD: 19/1
RIARDON BRIGHTVALE: 18/1
TIRA DUSKMEADOW: 17/1
KATHRA IRONFORGE: 15/1
CORRIN REEDSON: 14/1
SKAMOS REDMOON:5/1

KOBOLDS: [roll0]

Alright, so just tell me what your characters are going to do, and if it would be impossible (or improbable, such as say, if you try to attack a kobold who's already been downed) I'm going to modify it as close to the original action as I can (like say attacking the kobold next to him instead). If you do not want this, please also post any alternate actions. Also, to those with "immediate reaction" abilities (like Cleave or Fox's Cunning), please state if, when, and how you want to use them.

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/abardam/stuff/RoO12.jpg

[playswithfire]

Corrin Reedsom
HP: 27; Healing Surge HP: 6; Healing Surges: 11
AC: 20; Fortitude Defense: 13; Reflex Defense:14; Will Defense: 16
Initiative: +1; Squares: 5
Weapon: shortsword +5, 1d6+2

Corrin moves into the cave, his sword bursting with divine light as he raises it up and then brings it crashing down on the head of the kobold


Move action: If H12 or H13 are still alive, then I move up to them (move up 4 or up 3, up-right diagonal 1) ; if not, move up 5 to stand in front of G11.
Minor action: Divine challenge, choose H13 over H12 if both are alive; otherwise just use the kobold I'm standing in front of.
Standard action: Holy Strike against the marked kobold.
Attack [roll0] Damage [roll1]
EDIT: heh; critical hit, so, under the new rules, that's 11 damage, right?

[Morty]

Skamos swears loudly after stumbling on a rock, and enters the cave last, firing Magic Missle into the farthest kobold as soon as he enters the cave.
Move action to enter the cave, which takes 6 squares, ending up in square K11; then standard action to fire magic missle into the kobold on F13. If the kobold is dead already, fire into the nearest still alive.
Attack Roll: [roll0]
Damage: [roll1]

Skamos Redmoon

HP: 20; Healing Surge HP: 5; Healing Surges: 6
AC: 15; Fortitude Defense: 10; Reflex Defense 15; Will Defense 13
Initiative +2; Speed: 6 squares
Daily: Sleep
Encounter: Force Orb, Infernal Wrath

[WillWolf]

Riardon:

Riardon Brightvale
HP: 23; Healing Surge HP: 5; Healing Surges: 6
AC: 17; Fortitude Defense: 13; Reflex Defense:15; Will Defense: 13
Initiative: +4; Squares: 6
Encounter: Fey Steps
Daily: Split the Tree
Weapon for Opportunity Attacks: Longbow +6, 1d10+4

Riardon readies his bow and fires it at the kobolb across the fire with a twang.

[roll0][roll1]

Umm, he'll use Fox's Cunning when he is attacked, though chances are I won't use it with my bow in hand. Soo not for a little while.

[EvilRoeSlade]

TIRA DUSKMEADOW
HP: 28/28; HEALING SURGE HP: 7; HEALING SURGES: 9/9
AC: 15; FORTITUDE: 13; REFLEX: 13; WILL: 15
INITIATIVE: +0; SPEED: 6
ENCOUNTER: Witchfire
DAILY: Curse of the Dark Dream
WEAPON FOR OPPORTUNITY ATTACKS: Dagger +3, 1d4

Tira smiles darkly and vanishes into the shadow, only to appear in the cave with a burst of flame.

Shadow walk to H9, gain concealment. Use warlock's curse and witchfire on kobold in G11, +1 to attack due to prime shot.

[roll0] vs Reflex
[roll1]
[roll2]

[bchilders]

Erias the Sunlord
HP: 24/24; HEALING SURGE HP: 6; HEALING SURGES: 8/8
AC: 16; FORTITUDE: 13; REFLEX: 12; WILL: 17
INITIATIVE: +1; SPEED: 5
ENCOUNTER: Power of Amaunator
DAILY: Cascade of light
WEAPON FOR OPPORTUNITY ATTACKS: Mace +4, 1d8+2

Erias hurries to get into the cave but stops short of the kobolds to see how they will react to their new company.

Double move to square I10

[Suzuro]

KATHRA IRONFORGE
HP: 33/33; HEALING SURGE HP: 8; HEALING SURGES: 13/13
AC: 19; FORTITUDE: 16; REFLEX: 13; WILL: 12
INITIATIVE: +1; SPEED: 5
ENCOUNTER: Passing Attack
DAILY: Brute Strike
WEAPON FOR OPPORTUNITY ATTACKS: Warhammer +6, 1d10+5
ACTION POINTS: 1

Kathra charges at the kobolds with fury in her eyes. I h'te kobol's...

Charge at the kobold in G11
Attack: [roll0]
Damage: [roll1]


-Suzuro

[Abardam]

Riardon's arrow flies across the room, but the kobold dives aside and manages to evade it! Tira's target is consumed by white flame! Kathra's warhammer cracks another kobold's ribs! And another's is smote by Corrin's sword!

The remaining kobold moves up and attacks Corrin! ([roll0] vs. AC, 2 damage.) The kobold sentry activates the alarm and the caltrop trap, raining caltrops down! (Caltrops: +3 against reflex, 1d4 damage, unless care is taken to cross, which means 2 squares of movement.) Then he shifts forward, and throws a spear at Corrin! ([roll1], [roll2] damage.) (Yep, both miss.)

Then Skamos fires darts of light into the last minion, dropping him!

Four more kobolds enter from the northeast, drawn by the alarm!

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/abardam/stuff/RoO13.jpg

Initiative/Action Points:
ERIAS THE SUNLORD: 19/1
RIARDON BRIGHTVALE: 18/1
TIRA DUSKMEADOW: 17/1
KATHRA IRONFORGE: 15/1
CORRIN REEDSON: 14/1
KOBOLDS: 11
SKAMOS REDMOON:5/1

((Note to Suzuro and WillWolf, I had your characters move differently, because Kathra's target was already dropped, and Riardon wouldn't have a clear shot from where he was. And yes, crits are max damage.))

[Morty]

Skamos sees new kobolds enetering the cave just as the kobold he just killed hits the ground. It takes a while for him to consider the situation and brace himself to cast a spell, so once more he acts after his companions already engaged the enemy. In a hurry, he hurls a Force Orb towards the kobolds.

Standard action to use Force Orb on the kobold in D13.
First Attack: [roll0]
Damage: [roll1]
Secondary Attack: [roll]1d20+5[roll]
Damage: [roll2]

Skamos Redmoon

HP: 20; Healing Surge HP: 5; Healing Surges: 6
AC: 15; Fortitude Defense: 10; Reflex Defense 15; Will Defense 13
Initiative +2; Speed: 6 squares
Daily: Sleep
Encounter: Force Orb, Infernal Wrath

EDIT: Dangit, I screwed up the second roll. Luckily, the first attack missed anyway.

[playswithfire]

Corrin Reedsom
HP: 27; Healing Surge HP: 6; Healing Surges: 11
AC: 20; Fortitude Defense: 13; Reflex Defense:14; Will Defense: 16
Initiative: +1; Squares: 5
Weapon: shortsword +5, 1d6+2

Stepping lightly over the fallen kobolds and the spikes in his way, Corrin approaches the new threats, again summons forth a flash of light from his sword and brings it down upon the menace.


Assuming we can move normal speed over the dead bodies, move diagonal up-right 1 normal speed, then up 2 slow, use divine challenge and holy strike on E14
Attack[roll0]
Damage[roll1]

[WillWolf]

Riardon Brightvale
HP: 23; Healing Surge HP: 5; Healing Surges: 6
AC: 17; Fortitude Defense: 13; Reflex Defense:15; Will Defense: 13
Initiative: +4; Squares: 6
Encounter: Fey Steps
Daily: Split the Tree
Weapon for Opportunity Attacks: Longbow +6, 1d10+4

He continued on, loaded, and fired his bow.

He should be able to move to I8 without being damaged by caltrops. Attack: [roll0][roll1]

[EvilRoeSlade]

TIRA DUSKMEADOW
HP: 28/28; HEALING SURGE HP: 7; HEALING SURGES: 9/9
AC: 15; FORTITUDE: 13; REFLEX: 13; WILL: 15
INITIATIVE: +0; SPEED: 6
ENCOUNTER: Witchfire
DAILY: Curse of the Dark Dream
WEAPON FOR OPPORTUNITY ATTACKS: Dagger +3, 1d4

Tira's laughter echos across the room as she disappears again. Do you really think you can beat me? Her disembodied voice comes from across the pond, and in a moment she appears again, energy flying from her hand.

Shadow walk to B10 and eldritch blast nearest kobold, in addition to targeting it with warlock's pact.

[roll0] +1 from prime shot as long as no other party member is closer to target than me.
[roll1]
[roll2]

[Suzuro]

KATHRA IRONFORGE
HP: 33/33; HEALING SURGE HP: 8; HEALING SURGES: 13/13
AC: 19; FORTITUDE: 16; REFLEX: 13; WILL: 12
INITIATIVE: +1; SPEED: 5
ENCOUNTER: Passing Attack
DAILY: Brute Strike
WEAPON FOR OPPORTUNITY ATTACKS: Warhammer +6, 1d10+5
ACTION POINTS: 1


Kathra stood by momentarily, taking in the defeat of the kobolds so far. But her revelry didn't last long, as there were still kobolds to slay....

Double move, taking care not to step on caltrops, to E12


-Suzuro

[bchilders]

Erias the Sunlord
HP: 24/24; HEALING SURGE HP: 6; HEALING SURGES: 8/8
AC: 16; FORTITUDE: 13; REFLEX: 12; WILL: 17
INITIATIVE: +1; SPEED: 5
ENCOUNTER: Power of Amaunator
DAILY: Cascade of light
WEAPON FOR OPPORTUNITY ATTACKS: Mace +4, 1d8+2

Erais points at the closest kobold and grabs his holy symbol. He begins uttering a prayer to the sunlord and a beam of light shoots forth at the closest kobold.

Using Lance of Faith

Attack vs. Reflex:[roll0]
Damage: [roll1]

Also it will grant the dwarf a +2 on her next attack

[Abardam]

Erias and Riardon find their marks, and the kobolds drop to the floor! However, Tira's eldritch blast misses its target.

The remaining kobolds swarm around Kathra! The two in front attack with spears ([roll0], and [roll1], both for 2 damage) and the sentry at the back draws and throws another spear ([roll2], for [roll3] damage). Two skirmishers also arrive, drawn by the alarm!

((Also, Skamos: the secondary attack might hit (I don't think it's dependent on the primary attack, anyway))

Skamos hurls an orb of force at one of the two kobolds in front, which explodes and hurls shards of force in every direction! The kobold dodges it, but the shards ([roll4], [roll5]) also miss!

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/abardam/stuff/RoO14.jpg

Initiative/Action Points/Effects:
ERIAS THE SUNLORD: 19/1
RIARDON BRIGHTVALE: 18/1
TIRA DUSKMEADOW: 17/1
KATHRA IRONFORGE: 15/1/+2 to next attack
CORRIN REEDSON: 14/1
KOBOLDS: 11
SKAMOS REDMOON:5/1

[Morty]

Skamos moves to more advantageous position and casts a burst of flame towards his enemies.

Skamos Redmoon

HP: 20; Healing Surge HP: 5; Healing Surges: 6
AC: 15; Fortitude Defense: 10; Reflex Defense 15; Will Defense 13
Initiative +2; Speed: 6 squares
Daily: Sleep
Encounter: Force Orb, Infernal Wrath

Move action to J13, taking care to avoid caltrops, then Schorching Burst towards kobolds in D13 and E13. If they aren't there or an ally would be caught in the blast, Magic Missle towards the neares kobold.
Schorching Burst attack: [roll0]
SC damage: [roll1]
Magic Missle Attack: [roll2]
MM damage: [roll3]

[playswithfire]

Corrin Reedsom
HP: 27; Healing Surge HP: 6; Healing Surges: 11
AC: 20; Fortitude Defense: 13; Reflex Defense:14; Will Defense: 16
Initiative: +1; Squares: 5
Weapon: shortsword +5, 1d6+2

Corrin directs the light of his beam at one of the kobolds threatening Kathra; a light that is shortly followed by the point of a sword. Corrin then extricates himself from the mass of spikes.


Minor action to Mark E13
Attack [roll0]
Damage [roll1]
Move action to move to E14
[roll2] unmodded roll to avoid AoO from E13 if no one's killed it by then (not sure which stat that is, maybe acrobatics?)
If E13 is dead by my turn, move up first then mark D13 and attack

[bchilders]

Erias the Sunlord
HP: 24/24; HEALING SURGE HP: 6; HEALING SURGES: 8/8
AC: 16; FORTITUDE: 13; REFLEX: 12; WILL: 17
INITIATIVE: +1; SPEED: 5
ENCOUNTER: Power of Amaunator
DAILY: Cascade of light
WEAPON FOR OPPORTUNITY ATTACKS: Mace +4, 1d8+2

Erias moves forward and attacks the closest of the two new kobolds.

Attack with mace:[roll0]
Damage:[roll1]

[WillWolf]

Riardon Brightvale
HP: 23; Healing Surge HP: 5; Healing Surges: 6
AC: 17; Fortitude Defense: 13; Reflex Defense:15; Will Defense: 13
Initiative: +4; Squares: 6
Encounter: Fey Steps
Daily: Split the Tree
Weapon for Opportunity Attacks: Longbow +6, 1d10+4

Riardon annoyed that he is being attacked by the continuing kobolbs, runs past them and fires two arrows at once at the two new kobolbs with a swish of the bow.

[roll0][roll1] Used power: split the tree.

[Suzuro]

KATHRA IRONFORGE
HP: 33/33; HEALING SURGE HP: 8; HEALING SURGES: 13/13
AC: 19; FORTITUDE: 16; REFLEX: 13; WILL: 12
INITIATIVE: +1; SPEED: 5
ENCOUNTER: Passing Attack
DAILY: Brute Strike
WEAPON FOR OPPORTUNITY ATTACKS: Warhammer +6, 1d10+5
ACTION POINTS: 1

Kathra moves about to strike at the kobolds who attacked her.


Use cleave on E13: [roll0]
D13 takes Three (3) Damage


-Suzuro

[EvilRoeSlade]

TIRA DUSKMEADOW
HP: 28/28; HEALING SURGE HP: 7; HEALING SURGES: 9/9
AC: 15; FORTITUDE: 13; REFLEX: 13; WILL: 15
INITIATIVE: +0; SPEED: 6
ENCOUNTER: Witchfire
DAILY: Curse of the Dark Dream
WEAPON FOR OPPORTUNITY ATTACKS: Dagger +3, 1d4

Tira hisses and fires another bolt of energy.

Warlock's curse on D13 and then Eldritch blast.
[roll0]
[roll1]
[roll2]

[Abardam]

((WillWolf: You're supposed to roll 2d10+4 for damage, and two attack rolls (take the better one, which means you might've crit). Also, cross out ([strikethrough]) Split the Tree. [roll0]; [roll1]))

The Sunlord steps forward and swings with his mace, but the skirmisher ducks under it, spear ready for a counterattack! But then Riardon fires one arrow at each of them, making them groan in pain! Tira then throws another eldritch blast, but it is again dodged! However Kathra makes up for it as her axe cleaves into the almost-lucky kobold, felling two in one blow! Corrin then steps up and challenges the sentry, attacking at the same time!
The kobold dodges his slash and thrusts his spear at him ([roll2], [roll3])! And then the two newcomers both attack Erias ([roll4], [roll5], [roll6], [roll7])!
Skamos fires a magic missile at the sentry (10 damage)!

Varkaze, the hobgoblin warcaster, joins the fight! He surveys the battle, and summons a lance of force ([roll8] vs reflex, [roll9]) throwing Erias into the fire (for 2 additional damage)!

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/abardam/stuff/RoO15.jpg

Initiative/Action Points/Effects:
ERIAS THE SUNLORD: 19/1/On fire
RIARDON BRIGHTVALE: 18/1
TIRA DUSKMEADOW: 17/1
KATHRA IRONFORGE: 15/1
CORRIN REEDSON: 14/1
KOBOLDS: 11
SKAMOS REDMOON:5/1
VARKAZE

[bchilders]

Erias the Sunlord
HP: 9/24; HEALING SURGE HP: 6; HEALING SURGES: 7/8
AC: 16; FORTITUDE: 13; REFLEX: 12; WILL: 17
INITIATIVE: +1; SPEED: 5
ENCOUNTER: Healing Word
DAILY: Cascade of light
WEAPON FOR OPPORTUNITY ATTACKS: Mace +4, 1d8+2

Erias, bruised and bleeding, hurriedly hops out of the fire and tries to put the flames out. He calms down and spends some of his divine energy to heal to several wounds he recently recieved.

Don't know how the healing surges work but I'm using healing word power to gain an additional [roll0] +6 for healing surge

Let me know if I did anything wrong.

[Morty]

Skamos sees what the hobgoblin warcaster did to Erias, and thinking of him as a serious threat, uses his most powerful spell, Sleep, to take him out.

Skamos Redmoon

HP: 20; Healing Surge HP: 5; Healing Surges: 6
AC: 15; Fortitude Defense: 10; Reflex Defense 15; Will Defense 13
Initiative +2; Speed: 6 squares
Daily: Sleep
Encounter: Force Orb, Infernal Wrath

Move action to get to H11 taking care to avoid caltrops, then standard action to cast Sleep on the warcaster and two kobolds. I don't really know how much squares it'll cover though...

[roll0]

[Suzuro]

KATHRA IRONFORGE
HP: 33/33; HEALING SURGE HP: 8; HEALING SURGES: 13/13
AC: 19; FORTITUDE: 16; REFLEX: 13; WILL: 12
INITIATIVE: +1; SPEED: 5
ENCOUNTER: Passing Attack
DAILY: Brute Strike
WEAPON FOR OPPORTUNITY ATTACKS: Warhammer +6, 1d10+5
ACTION POINTS: 1


Kathra fumed with rage at what the kobold had done to Erias!

Move to G9, taking the damage from the caltrops most likely, and then I will use passing attack to attack the kobold in G8 then shifting to H9 to attack the kobold in H8.
Attack against G8 vs. AC:
Damage: [roll1]
Attack against H8 vs. AC: [attack]1d20+8
Damage: [roll2]

-Suzuro

[Suzuro]

Messed up that attack roll
Attack: [roll0]




-Suzuro

[WillWolf]

Riardon Brightvale
HP: 23; Healing Surge HP: 5; Healing Surges: 6
AC: 17; Fortitude Defense: 13; Reflex Defense:15; Will Defense: 13
Initiative: +4; Squares: 6
Encounter: Fey Steps
Daily: Split the Tree
Weapon for Opportunity Attacks: Longbow +6, 1d10+4

The ranger shoots at the hob-goblin, it was always a good idea to take care of the casters first. He then moves back and fires his arrow towards the hob-goblin, knowing fully well the cover that the reptiles provided.

[roll0][roll1]

[EvilRoeSlade]

TIRA DUSKMEADOW
HP: 28/28; HEALING SURGE HP: 7; HEALING SURGES: 9/9
AC: 15; FORTITUDE: 13; REFLEX: 13; WILL: 15
INITIATIVE: +0; SPEED: 6
ENCOUNTER: Witchfire
DAILY: Curse of the Dark Dream
WEAPON FOR OPPORTUNITY ATTACKS: Dagger +3, 1d4

Kira smiles quietly. Well, things are getting interesting now. Dearest friends, give me some cover!

Move: Shadow walk to G5, gain concealment.
Minor: Warlock's curse on Varkaze.
Standard: Eyebite on Varkaze, invisible to him until beginning of next turn if I hit.

[roll0] Vs. Will, +1 from Prime Shot.
[roll1]
[roll2]

[playswithfire]

Corrin Reedsom
HP: 27; Healing Surge HP: 6; Healing Surges: 11
AC: 20; Fortitude Defense: 13; Reflex Defense:14; Will Defense: 16
Initiative: +1; Squares: 5
Weapon: shortsword +5, 1d6+2

Get it together, Corrin. You took out that first one handily enough; these others don't look any tougher.


if D14 is still alive:
- Minor action to Mark D14
- Standard action to attack
- Attack [roll0]
- Damage [roll1]
- Move action slow move down-left, slow move left, move down-left to G11
if D14 is dead:
- Move action slow move down-left, slow move left, move down-left to G11
- Standard action to charge G8 (H8 if G8 is dead; H7 if they both are
- Attack [roll2]
- Damage [roll3]

[Abardam]

Erias gets out of the fire and heals himself for 12. Riardon lets fly an arrow toward the warcaster, but it strikes only the cave wall! Tira attacks the hobgoblin's eyesight, and deals 7 damage! (Plus 2.) Kathra swings her axe and drops the first skirmisher! The momentum carries the axe into the second one, but he saw it coming and dodged it. Corrin opts to finish off the sentry, but he misses!

Edging slowly away from Corrin, the kobold takes a stab at him ([roll0], [roll1]). Then he gingerly moves into the caltrops. ((In case you're counting: shift, standard action attack, shift, since kobolds shift as a minor action.))
The remaining skirmisher looks around and suddenly spots the warlock, somehow behind him. He moves back to challenge her, but as he does so, the fighter spots an opening and strikes! (Opportunity attack - [roll2], [roll3].) The kobold still stands, however, and he attacks Tira! ([roll4], [roll5])

Skamos waves his hands and casts his sleep magic ((burst 2 means 2 squares from the center, so a 9x9 square I think))! Its victim/s feel woozy, but the hobgoblin is resilient to such magics and uses his HOBGOBLIN RESILIENCE to make an immediate saving throw! ((Not counting this as the "first" saving throw, I'd say the one on his turn is the first saving throw. [roll6])

Varkaze looks around for the impudent half-elf, but, not seeing her, settles on the closest other target: he throws a FORCE PULSE at the fighter! ([roll7] against Reflex; [roll8] damage) Kathra is struck by the blast, but she grits her teeth and remains standing and unmoved!
(Kathra's save to remain standing: [roll9])

E: Varkaze's eyelids droop, and he slumps to the floor, snoring like a guard.

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/abardam/stuff/RoO16.jpg

Initiative/Action Points/Effects:
ERIAS THE SUNLORD: 19/1
RIARDON BRIGHTVALE: 18/1
TIRA DUSKMEADOW: 17/1
KATHRA IRONFORGE: 15/1
CORRIN REEDSON: 14/1
KOBOLDS: 11//Slowed
SKAMOS REDMOON:5/1
VARKAZE: //Asleep

[Morty]

Skamos smiles slightly as he sees the warcaster's impressive battle magic. Finally, he mutters, a worthy oppontent. A shame he didn't come here earlier...

Skamos Redmoon

HP: 20; Healing Surge HP: 5; Healing Surges: 6
AC: 15; Fortitude Defense: 10; Reflex Defense 15; Will Defense 13
Initiative +2; Speed: 6 squares
Daily: Sleep
Encounter: Force Orb, Infernal Wrath

Since I used up all my serious spells, I cast Magic Missle on the hobgoblin.
[roll0]
[roll1]

[playswithfire]

Corrin Reedsom
HP: 27; Healing Surge HP: 6; Healing Surges: 11
AC: 20; Fortitude Defense: 13; Reflex Defense:14; Will Defense: 16
Initiative: +1; Squares: 5
Weapon: shortsword +5, 1d6+2

Muttering to himselfThis infernal creature just will not die. And now he's in my way. I must dispatch him and get to the others


Move to E13
Minor for Divine Challenge
Standard to Holy Strike F12 (grr, not enough room to charge)
Attack[roll0]
Damage[roll1]

[Suzuro]

With rage, Kathra prepares to leap forwards.

Ya Cn'nt beat me that easily!


KATHRA IRONFORGE
HP: 30/33; HEALING SURGE HP: 8; HEALING SURGES: 12/13
AC: 19; FORTITUDE: 16; REFLEX: 13; WILL: 12
INITIATIVE: +1; SPEED: 5
ENCOUNTER: Passing Attack
DAILY: Brute Strike
WEAPON FOR OPPORTUNITY ATTACKS: Warhammer +6, 1d10+5
ACTION POINTS: 1


Use a minor action to use a second wind (Dwarven resilience)
Shift to G8 and use cleave to hit Varkaze.
Attack: [roll0]
Damage: [roll1]
Goblin in H7 takes three (3) damage


-Suzuro

[bchilders]

Erias the Sunlord
HP: 9/24; HEALING SURGE HP: 6; HEALING SURGES: 7/8
AC: 16; FORTITUDE: 13; REFLEX: 12; WILL: 17
INITIATIVE: +1; SPEED: 5
ENCOUNTER: Healing Word
DAILY: Cascade of light
WEAPON FOR OPPORTUNITY ATTACKS: Mace +4, 1d8+2

Erias takes a step forward (around the fire) and attack the kobold.

Attack:[roll0]
Damage:[roll1]

[EvilRoeSlade]

TIRA DUSKMEADOW
HP: 25/28; HEALING SURGE HP: 7; HEALING SURGES: 9/9
AC: 15; FORTITUDE: 13; REFLEX: 13; WILL: 15
INITIATIVE: +0; SPEED: 6
ENCOUNTER: Witchfire
DAILY: Curse of the Dark Dream
WEAPON FOR OPPORTUNITY ATTACKS: Dagger +3, 1d4

Tira winces as she is struck, and then the shadows seem to swallow her, until she reappears at Skamos' flank, firing feywilde energy at the hobgoblin.

[roll0]
[roll1]
[roll2]

[WillWolf]

Riardon Brightvale
HP: 23; Healing Surge HP: 5; Healing Surges: 6
AC: 17; Fortitude Defense: 13; Reflex Defense:15; Will Defense: 13
Initiative: +4; Squares: 6
Encounter: Fey Steps
Daily: Split the Tree
Weapon for Opportunity Attacks: Longbow +6, 1d10+4

Riardon let an arrow fly at the remaining kobolb that had came with Varkave.

[roll0][roll1]

[Abardam]

@bchilders: Your hp is now 21

The Sunlord confronts the fleeing kobold, but the kobold nimbly avoids his slash! Riardon looses another arrow, and this time, it strikes scaly flesh! The remaining skirmisher slumps, an arrow in his heart! Tira takes advantage of the warcaster's current condition and hurls damaging energy at him! And Kathra viciously eviscerates him (also, it's a crit)! Corrin strikes once more at the sentry, and the kobold's flesh sizzles as the Amauntor-touched sword slices his scales!

The sentry weighs his options. Seeing his comrade fall and the big hobgoblin leader unconscious on the floor, he decides to slip away. He hops nimbly over the stream and streaks away into the darkness. (Shift, double move. I included his path if you want to follow or something?)

Skamos places the final nail in the warcaster's coffin with a well-aimed magic missile!

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/abardam/stuff/RoO17.jpg

Encounter over.

[Morty]

Bloody kobold. He'll surely try to alert his allies, but no use chasing kobolds in dark tunnels. Grumbling, Skamos proceeds to search the cave for anything interesting.

[Suzuro]

Aye....if we chase, we're sure to run into an ambush. Panting.


I say we take an unexpected route, and they;ll ne'er see us comin'.


-Suzuro

[bchilders]

Erias

Agreed, but let's get moving so they don't catch us here unaware

The Sunlord checks himself to make sure his healing handled the worst of his wounds. Seeing that there are only a few scratches left he decides to hold off on any more healing.

So which way do we head?

[WillWolf]

Riardon:

Riardon looks deep into the cavern, and says: "I worry for the villagers. I expected some scaled-rats not goblins," he replied, "this operation is bigger than we expected, and they might seek revenge against the villagers."

[playswithfire]

Corrin
Well, we have three choices. The cavern on the left, the cavern on the right and the one up there that the goblin just ran through. He gestures to each with his sword as he speaks. If I thought we could catch up to him, I'd say lets go after him right now, but we probably won't, at least not now that we didn't give chase immediately. As it is, I'd recommend at least a quick check the other caverns (assuming their not too deep) to avoid leaving any passages behind us that a second group could come from and surround us later.

[EvilRoeSlade]

Tira

Tira just shrugs and smiles. Whatever you wish. I can't imagine that I'll be in serious danger regardless of what happens. She gestures to the left cavern and begins to start down it, but only continues if the rest go as well.

[bchilders]

Erias

The Sunlord follows, ready to be off and see what secrets the rest of these caverns hold.

[Abardam]

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/abardam/stuff/RoO21.jpg
Piles of rags and debris litter the floor. Clearly some sort of creature bed down here.

((Marching order, please.))

[Morty]

Hey! Wait for me, dammit! Skamos, after finishing looking around the cave, catches up with the rest.
(Since Skamos spent a while searching the cave, he goes at the end of the marching order. Also, do we get our Encounter powers back?)

[EvilRoeSlade]

(Tira will be ahead of Skamos)

[Suzuro]

Kathra rushes forwards with the exploration, quickly taking her place at the head of the column. If anyone was going to get the chance to kill off loose kobolds, it would be her.



-Suzuro

[bchilders]

Erias will fall in around the middle

[playswithfire]

Corrin will take up the rear position, continuing his paranoia about being surrounded.

[Abardam]

@M0rt: Well technically you're supposed to take a 5-minute rest, but since you guys aren't being threatened anyway I waived it.

This chamber is, if anything, even filthier than the others. Piles of dirty furs cover the floor, a plate of rancid meat festers in one corner, and the walls are covered in crude graffiti in a foreign tongue. A makeshift throne of rocks is piled against the far wall. A brazier of charcoal placed in front of the throne warms and lights the room, but does nothing to relieve the fetid animal stink. One pile of furs appears to be moving slightly, as if something were shivering under it.

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/abardam/stuff/RoO22.jpg

[Morty]

*whisper*Well, I guess it's the hobgoblin's bedroom. Perhaps we should check what's under this pile of furs. I could use my Mage Hand spell to pick it up from the distance.

[WillWolf]

Riardon followed suit and whispered, "due it."

[Abardam]

((Since it's been a day without anyone contradicting, I'm gonna go ahead.))

Skamos conjures up a spectral hand, which moves over the pile of furs. It manages to grab hold of a small shivering tail, though the rest of the creature is too heavy to lift. Grabbing the tail has an effect, though, as the creature jumps to its feet all of a sudden, scattering the furs.

The creature is a kobold, and he looks warily at the party of adventurers. After a while, he speaks, in broken Common:
"Me Meepo, great king of kobolds. Who you be?"

((Also, announcement: I may be gone for the weekend.))

[Suzuro]

..this one seems willing to...talk... Kathra mutters. Discouraged that she hasn't gotten the chance to wipe the floor with some of them yet..



-Suzuro

[playswithfire]

Corrin

Hiding under the covers is an interesting behavior for one who claims the title of king. We are the ones sent by the village to deal with the menace that has been plaguing them. So far, you and your followers are out top suspects. That, and the fact that those guarding the cavern behind us are dead is all you need to know at this point.

[Abardam]

The kobold pauses, unsure of how to react to this news. He starts to talk, a few times, but cuts himself off. Suddenly, though, he throws himself to the floor, groveling and making loud sobbing noises.

(For dudes with Passive Insight 14 or better:
For the briefest fraction of a second, Meepo appeared to have a shrewd, calculating look in his beady eyes, before collapsing to the ground.)

"Not tribe's fault!" he cries. "Was all that big bully hobbo's idea! Made tribe leave home to come here to this smelly hole. We no like attacking the humans, honest! He makes us do it!"

[Morty]

Skamos frowns. I don't trust this scaly bugger, but I can't put my finger on it... I think you should handle it, Corrin.

[playswithfire]

Corrin

As you like, Skamos. Turning back to the kobold, I don't trust you either. Something in your eyes, I think, right before your big speech... and the fact that your friends out there seemed to be protecting him. Corrin steps closer to the kobold on the floor and places his sword, which now seems to glow, right in front of the kobold's eyes. Try another story.

Divine challenge on the "king"

[Abardam]

((Running it as an Intimidation check: [roll0]))

The kobold quickly scrambles back. "No, no, please! I help! Show you where hobbos be hiding! That what you want, true? Stop attacks on human town? Look, if you can kill them, I, I-" he rummages through the pile, drawing out a fist-sized ruby. "I give you this! And," he offers his bronze crown, "this too, if masters want it!"

He pushes though the back wall.

"Secret way, you see? Not expecting attack from behind."

((Probably the last update, unless they have internet where I'll be staying, and even if that's true, I don't think I can run any combats.))

[Morty]

Alright then, kobold. Lead on, but if you try to double-cross us, you won't live long enough to regret it.

[bchilders]

Erias

The Sunlord feels he can trust this creature is telling the truth, even if he does has some alterior motives. "Sounds like we follow this king, to the bigger fish," Erias says thinking to himself how any fish would have to be bigger.

[Suzuro]

Kathra is slightly disappointed that she doesn't get to skin some kobold, but she goes along with it.


A'right, then, kobold she nearly spits. Show th' way.



-Suzuro

[Abardam]

The kobold leads your group through a number of pitch-black corridors. At first, the path slopes upwards, but then, as you hear the sound of running water, you begin to walk down the slippery slope, eventually coming to wade through the water. After a few minutes, another campfire is visible, and you can see forms moving around.

As you follow Meepo closer, you can see four orange-skinned humanoids. Two are crouching behind a table which is on its side, wielding bows, and the other two are in front of it, clutching flails. You can also see a lone kobold, the survivor of your earlier skirmish, sitting on the floor and licking his wounds.

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/abardam/stuff/RoO31.jpg
H1: hobgoblin soldier
H2: hobgoblin archer
M: King Meepo, king of all kobolds
Table: grants cover (-2 to attack rolls)
Stream: a square is considered part of the stream if at least 50% of it is covered. Standing in one confers a -1 penalty to AC and Reflex defense.

The hobgoblins talk in Goblin:
"Where are those warriors? Been waiting for 10 minutes now."
"They are resting. We should attack now and catch them off guard."
"You crazy? They slayed Varkaze, did you not hear?"



If you wish to initiate combat, you can treat Meepo's square as your starting square, and you gain a surprise round standard action.

[Morty]

Skamos whispers: They look preety tough. Should we attack?

[Suzuro]

Kathra rages that these....these...abominations still exist, and draws her axe and walks forward.


Move to H4




-Suzuro

[WillWolf]

Riardon

Knocks his arrow and follows suit, quietly.

Stealth: [roll0]

[EvilRoeSlade]

What a foolish question, laughs Tira as she vanishes into the shadow.

[roll0]

[playswithfire]

Corrin

After a quick glance at the kobold king, Corrin turns to the others. Let's try to leave one of them alive, if possible. I'd like to actually find out what's going on around here.

Initiative [roll0]

[Morty]

(I guess I'll make my initiative roll now, in this case)

[roll0]

[bchilders]

Erais

The Sunlord creeps closer with the rest of the party, holding his holy symbol at ready to blast the enemy with his divine power.


Initiative: [roll0]

[Abardam]

INITIATIVE/ACTION POINTS:
SKAMOS REDMOON: 18/1
CORRIN REEDSON: 6/1
TIRA DUSKMEADOW: 4/1
ERAIS THE SUNLORD: 3/1

KATHRA IRONFORGE: [roll0]
RIARDON BRIGHTVALE: [roll1]
HOBGOBLINS: [roll2]

[Abardam]

INITIATIVE/ACTION POINTS:
HOBGOBLINS: 25
RIARDON BRIGHTVALE: 20/1
SKAMOS REDMOON: 18/1
CORRIN REEDSON: 6/1
KATHRA IRONFORGE: 5/1
TIRA DUSKMEADOW: 4/1
ERAIS THE SUNLORD: 3/1

The closest hobgoblin utters an explosive oath in Goblin. But he is quick on his feet. He takes a step back and shoots an arrow at Erias ([roll0], for [roll1]; if it hits, all hobgoblins get +2 to attack against Erias) but he dodges it!

((Breaking this post up because it's kind of hard to calculate attack bonuses.))

[Abardam]

The next archer, sizing up the party, fires at Kathra ([roll0], for [roll1]; if it hits, all hobgoblins get +2 to attack against Kathra)! But the arrow breaks itself upon her shield!

[Abardam]

One of the hobgoblin soldiers mutters, in Goblin:
Finally! Vrak, take care of that cleric. and his companion rushes at Erias. However, as he passes Kathra, she swings her warhammer, (Opportunity attack: [roll0], for [roll1], and he stops moving), but she misses! The hobgoblin continues, and (Hobgoblin attack: [roll2], for [roll3], and Erias is slowed and marked) bashes his flail at the Sunlord!

[Abardam]

The final soldier engages Kathra! He swings his flail, ([roll0], for [roll1], and Kathra is slowed and marked), smashes past her shield!

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/abardam/stuff/RoO32.jpg

INITIATIVE/ACTION POINTS/EFFECTS:
HOBGOBLIN ARCHERS: 25
HOBGOBLIN SOLDIER G4: 25/0/Phalanx fighting
HOBGOBLIN SOLDIER H5: 25/0/Phalanx fighting, in water
RIARDON BRIGHTVALE: 20/1/In water
SKAMOS REDMOON: 18/1/In water
CORRIN REEDSON: 6/1/In water
KATHRA IRONFORGE: 5/1/Slowed and marked (hobgoblin at H5), in water
TIRA DUSKMEADOW: 4/1/ In water
ERAIS THE SUNLORD: 3/1/Slowed and marked (hobgoblin at G4)

[WillWolf]

Riardon Brightvale
HP: 23; Healing Surge HP: 5; Healing Surges: 6
AC: 17; Fortitude Defense: 13; Reflex Defense:15; Will Defense: 13
Initiative: +4; Squares: 6
Encounter: Fey Steps
Daily: Split the Tree
Weapon for Opportunity Attacks: Longbow +6, 1d10+4


Riardon sighs, steps out of the water and shoots his arrow at one of the goblins holding an arrow. He had no love for goblins; however, he would much rather have solved the problem with diplomacy. Revenge begets revenge. No matter.

Since I followed suit, I was at H3. I then shift to G3 and knock my bow and fire. [roll0][roll1]

[Abardam]

Uh, I posted a map. Sorry for confusion.

[playswithfire]

Corrin Reedsom
HP: 27; Healing Surge HP: 6; Healing Surges: 11
AC: 20; Fortitude Defense: 13; Reflex Defense:14; Will Defense: 16
Initiative: +1; Squares: 5
Weapon: shortsword +5, 1d6+2

As battle has begun, Corrin quickly removes himself from the stream and attempts to disrupt the formation of the two closest hobgoblins.


Move up (G2) and up-right (F3)
Minor action to mark the hobgoblin at G4
Attack G4 [roll0] Damage [roll1]

[Morty]

From behind the backs of his companions, Skamos fires an orb of force towards the hobgoblin archer.

Skamos Redmoon

HP: 20; Healing Surge HP: 5; Healing Surges: 6
AC: 15; Fortitude Defense: 10; Reflex Defense 15; Will Defense 13
Initiative +2; Speed: 6 squares
Daily: Sleep
Encounter: Force Orb, Infernal Wrath

Standard Action to shoot Force Orb into hobgoblin in E6. If it can't be done, Schorching Burst centered on F5

Force Orb 1st Attack: [roll0]
Damage: [roll1]
2nd Attack: [roll2]
Damage: [roll3]
Schorching Burst Attack: [roll4]
Damage: [roll5]


EDIT: Darn it, I rolled d16 for Schorching Burst damage.:smallannoyed:

[bchilders]

Erias the Sunlord
HP: 8/24; HEALING SURGE HP: 6; HEALING SURGES: 7/8
AC: 16; FORTITUDE: 13; REFLEX: 12; WILL: 17
INITIATIVE: +1; SPEED: 5
ENCOUNTER: Lance of Faith
DAILY: Cascade of light
WEAPON FOR OPPORTUNITY ATTACKS: Mace +4, 1d8+2

Holding his holy symbol high Erias calls on all the power of the Sun to vanquish the foe before him.

Assuming slowed allows me only one standard action

Using Cascade of light on the gobling in front of me, if he is already down using on the one deemed the most dangerous

Attack:[roll0] vs Will
Damage:[roll1]

[Suzuro]

Kathra steps and takes a strike at one of her assailants.

Use cleave against H1's
Attack: [roll0]
Damage: [roll1]
Against H5 and G4 takes three (3) damage


-Suzuro

[Abardam]

((EvilRoeSlade?))

[EvilRoeSlade]

TIRA DUSKMEADOW
HP: 28/28; HEALING SURGE HP: 7; HEALING SURGES: 9/9
AC: 15; FORTITUDE: 13; REFLEX: 13; WILL: 15
INITIATIVE: +0; SPEED: 6
ENCOUNTER: Witchfire
DAILY: Curse of the Dark Dream
WEAPON FOR OPPORTUNITY ATTACKS: Dagger +3, 1d4

Tira's eerily white smile is the first thing visible when she steps out of the shadows. She speaks in goblin: No such luck Vrak. I'm the one you get to deal with. Now hold still - I want to see the look on your face when you die screaming. Fire flashes in her eyes as she channels the infernos of the feywilde to burst forth within Vrak's very body to destroy him.

Move: Shadow walk to B7, gain concealment until end of turn.
Minor: Mark Vrak with Warlock's Mark.
Major: Witchfire on Vrak.

[roll0] vs. Reflex
[roll1]
[roll2]

Edit: If that kills him then I teleport to B4 as a free action with warlock's pact.

[Abardam]

((Actually bchilders slowed just limits you to 2 squares speed. And Suzuro your character summary in your posts please?))

Riardon moves out of the water ((note to WillWolf: you couldn't have shifted there, so I just had you move out of the water. Standing there and shooting provokes an OA, as does moving out, but moving out is closer to what you said)) but is met with the hobgoblin's flail! ([roll0] (note: you've got +2 to AC against OAs) vs 17 for [roll1]) <placeholder> And his arrow flies true, striking the archer for 11 damage!
Skamos throws an orb of force at the other archer. He jumps over it and it shatters against the floor, but its shards pierce the first archer and the kobold!
Corrin engages the soldier! His sword slash slices into its tough skin for 11 damage!
Kathra gets out of the water and chops at the lieutenant! However, he brings his shield up to block her blow!
Tira's supernatural fire consumes the soldier for 14 damage! He is still alive, but he writhes in agony as it burns!
Erias holds up his holy symbol, and the soldier is seared by the blinding light for 15 damage! He weakly raises his flail (in an opportunity attack) but Corrin's challenge echoes, and he falls to the ground, smote by divine energy!

The lieutenant looks on, seemingly dazed by the disastrous turn of events. He barks out commands (Goblin: You two, get back and take out that halfling! and swings at Kathra with his flail! ([roll2] vs 19, for [roll3]) She manages to block his strike!

One archer draws and fires at Corrin ([roll4] vs 20 for [roll5], +2 to all allies if he hits) and hits! His arrow lodges in the paladin's armor for 6 damage!

[Abardam]

The other archer follows up with another arrow ([roll0] vs 20 for [roll1]) but Corrin manages to block it!

The kobold quickly drops to the floor and pretends to be dead!

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/abardam/stuff/RoO33-1.jpg

INITIATIVE/ACTION POINTS/EFFECTS:
HOBGOBLIN ARCHERS: 25
HOBGOBLIN SOLDIER: 25/0/In water
RIARDON BRIGHTVALE: 20/1
SKAMOS REDMOON: 18/1/In water
CORRIN REEDSON: 6/1
KATHRA IRONFORGE: 5/1/In water
TIRA DUSKMEADOW: 4/1/ In water
ERAIS THE SUNLORD: 3/1

[EvilRoeSlade]

(Correction: I said in my post that I was shadow walking to B2 which is opposite from where you put me. Also that was a critical hit so it should have been 23 damage not 14. Is that enough to kill him?)

[Morty]

Skamos moves quickly to have a better look on the battlefield and burns the kobold and the hobgoblin archers with magical fire.

Skamos Redmoon

HP: 20; Healing Surge HP: 5; Healing Surges: 6
AC: 15; Fortitude Defense: 10; Reflex Defense 15; Will Defense 13
Initiative +2; Speed: 6 squares
Daily: Sleep
Encounter: Force Orb, Infernal Wrath

Move action to shift to H2, then Schorching Burst centered on D6. Free action to use Wand of Accuracy.

Attack: [roll0]
Damage: [roll1]

[bchilders]

Erias the Sunlord
HP: 8/24; HEALING SURGE HP: 6; HEALING SURGES: 7/8
AC: 16; FORTITUDE: 13; REFLEX: 12; WILL: 17
INITIATIVE: +1; SPEED: 5
ENCOUNTER: Lance of Faith
DAILY: Cascade of light
WEAPON FOR OPPORTUNITY ATTACKS: Mace +4, 1d8+2

Erias continues to press forward after searing the creature in front of him. Holding his holy sybol high he loudly commands, "May the power of the sun burn away your evil."

Lance of faith at the lieutenant combined with Power of Amaunator

Attack:[roll0] vs reflex
Damage: messed up but looks like it won't hit

Give a +2 to the dwarf for the next attack

[Abardam]

((@ERS: Sorry, must've skipped over that part. Anyway, you got an OA against archer#2: [roll0] for [roll1],(sorry this is wrong) and I updated the map. And no, your crit didn't kill him.))

[Suzuro]

KATHRA IRONFORGE
HP: 30/33; HEALING SURGE HP: 8; HEALING SURGES: 12/13
AC: 19; FORTITUDE: 16; REFLEX: 13; WILL: 12
INITIATIVE: +1; SPEED: 5
ENCOUNTER: Passing Attack
DAILY: Brute Strike
WEAPON FOR OPPORTUNITY ATTACKS: Warhammer +6, 1d10+5
ACTION POINTS: 1

(Sorry about that, forgot)

Rargh! Die ya little insects

Kathra winds around and takes an additional swing at the kobold, aiming for the any spot that'll take it away from it's pitiful existence.

Attack H5 with a regular attack.
Attack: [roll0]
Damage: [roll1]
OOC: If we shove a creature into an immovable object like a wall, does anything happen, or does it just fail?

-Suzuro

[playswithfire]

Corrin Reedsom
HP: 21/27; Healing Surge HP: 6; Healing Surges: 11
AC: 20; Fortitude Defense: 13; Reflex Defense:14; Will Defense: 16
Initiative: +1; Squares: 5
Weapon: shortsword +5, 1d6+2

Corrin moves further into the cave, seeking to capture one hobgoblin for information purposes.


Move to D4, minor action to mark E5
Dealing non-lethal damage to E5 (is it still -4 for nonlethal? I'll do this without that modification in case it's changed.)
Attack [roll0]
Damage [roll1]

[Abardam]

((3 more actions, guys.

@Suzuro: I'd rule shoving into the wall as a Str vs Fortitude attack for 1d6+Str damage

@playswithfire: There are no rules for nonlethal damage yet, but I'll take that as a Str (with a -4) vs Fortitude to stun (save ends). Also, E5? Did you mean C5?))

[playswithfire]

((Yes, C5; not sure how I did that))

[EvilRoeSlade]

TIRA DUSKMEADOW
HP: 28/28; HEALING SURGE HP: 7; HEALING SURGES: 9/9
AC: 15; FORTITUDE: 13; REFLEX: 13; WILL: 15
INITIATIVE: +0; SPEED: 6
ENCOUNTER: Witchfire
DAILY: Curse of the Dark Dream
WEAPON FOR OPPORTUNITY ATTACKS: Dagger +3, 1d4

Stay away from my kill, Corrin.

Attack the same one with eldritch blast.
[roll0] vs. Reflex
[roll1]

I will use an action point to either attack the same one again if it's still alive, or attack the hobgoblin adjacent to me.

[roll2] vs. reflex (+3 bonus due to action surge and add +1 to the roll if I'm attacking the hobgoblin adjacent)
[roll=Damage]1d10+4[/roll

[EvilRoeSlade]

Let's try that damage roll again.

[roll0] (for first attack)

Minor action to mark adjacent hobgoblin

[roll1]
[roll2]

[Abardam]

((Well, it's been 5 days, I might have to skip WillWolf's action. Expect the next round later.))

[Abardam]

((Sorry WillWolf))

Skamos casts his flaming orb; however, even with the wand, it flies off-course! Corrin attempts to knock an archer unconscious, but the hobgoblin nimbly evades his weapon! Kathra chops at the lieutenant, but her blow clangs against his shield! Tira, both hands outstretched, fires two pulsing rays at the archer, severely injuring him! He drops to the ground! Erias throws a lance of light at the lieutenant, but he is able to block it! ((Kathra does not get the +2 as it is an on-hit effect.))

The lieutenant swears, and spots Meepo, lurking by the passageway. "What you waiting for?" he shouts in Common. "Help us, you- " he pauses to attack Kathra with his flail ([roll0] for [roll1], and Kathra is slowed and marked) and realization dawns on his bestial face. "You betrayed us, you slimy snivelling bottomfeeding-"

Meanwhile the archer is facing a dilemma. Two, actually. One on either side. He shrugs, snarls, and looses another arrow at Corrin. ([roll2] for [roll3]) And it pierces plate and cloth for 7 damage!

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/abardam/stuff/RoO34.jpg

INITIATIVE/ACTION POINTS/EFFECTS:
HOBGOBLIN ARCHER: 25
HOBGOBLIN SOLDIER: 25/0/In water
RIARDON BRIGHTVALE: 20/1
SKAMOS REDMOON: 18/1
CORRIN REEDSON: 6/1
KATHRA IRONFORGE: 5/1
TIRA DUSKMEADOW: 4/0
ERAIS THE SUNLORD: 3/1

[Morty]

Skamos swears under his breath as hobgoblins and kobold effortlessly dodge his magical flames and decides to take decisive action. With amazing speed, he shoots magic missles towards both hobgoblins.

Skamos Redmoon

HP: 20; Healing Surge HP: 5; Healing Surges: 6
AC: 15; Fortitude Defense: 10; Reflex Defense 15; Will Defense 13
Initiative +2; Speed: 6 squares
Daily: Sleep
Encounter: Force Orb, Infernal Wrath

Standard action to cast Magic Missle into H5, then spend an action point for another standard action to cast another MM into C6

1st attack roll(H5): [roll0]
Damage: [roll1]
2nd attack roll(C6): [roll2]
Damage: [roll3]

[bchilders]

Erais the Sunlord
HP: 8/24; HEALING SURGE HP: 6; HEALING SURGES: 7/8
AC: 16; FORTITUDE: 13; REFLEX: 12; WILL: 17
INITIATIVE: +1; SPEED: 5
ENCOUNTER: Lance of Faith
DAILY: Cascade of light
WEAPON FOR OPPORTUNITY ATTACKS: Mace +4, 1d8+2

Erais sends two more divine bolts at the lieutenant.

Step forward 5ft and use Lance of Faith x2 with an action point.

Attack1:[roll0] vs Reflex
Attack2:[roll1] vs Reflex

Damage1:[roll2] +2 to dwarf's next hit if sucessful
Damage2:[roll3] +2 to dwarf's next hit if sucessful

[Abardam]

Whoops, I forgot that Tira is also wielding a dagger.

Opportunity attack vs archer: [roll0] for [roll1]

[WillWolf]

OOC: It happens, don't worry. Exams ate my time and brain.

Riardon Brightvale
HP: 23; Healing Surge HP: 5; Healing Surges: 6
AC: 17; Fortitude Defense: 13; Reflex Defense:15; Will Defense: 13
Initiative: +4; Squares: 6
Encounter: Fey Steps
Daily: Split the Tree
Weapon for Opportunity Attacks: Longbow +6, 1d10+4

Riardon took his second arrow and cast it against the the hobgoblin soldier (H1) in the water while saying in his native toungue: "Die, beast."

[roll0][roll1]

[playswithfire]

Corrin Reedsom
HP: 14/27; Healing Surge HP: 6; Healing Surges: 11
AC: 20; Fortitude Defense: 13; Reflex Defense:14; Will Defense: 16
Initiative: +1; Squares: 5
Weapon: shortsword +5, 1d6+2

Having never trusted the kobold and with this new confirmation ringing in his ears, Corrin advanced on the creature, raising his shining sword and bringing it down on the kobold's head.


Move to D4-E5-E6
Minor action to mark Meepo
One more try for non-lethal damage; i'd still like someone to question
Attack [roll0] Damage [roll1]
Nonlethal strength check [roll2]

[Abardam]

Note: That's not Meepo. That's the skirmisher from earlier.

[playswithfire]

((Where'd Meepo go? If I can reach him, I go after him))

[Abardam]

((You can reach him if you run (move action now), running gives +2 to speed but gives all enemies combat advantage against you))

[Abardam]

((2 more actions to go guys

Also WillWolf this is bugging me, you should probably be using your at-wills (seriously, free +4 to attack, check it out)))

[EvilRoeSlade]

TIRA DUSKMEADOW
HP: 25/28; HEALING SURGE HP: 7; HEALING SURGES: 9/9
AC: 15; FORTITUDE: 13; REFLEX: 13; WILL: 15
INITIATIVE: +0; SPEED: 6
ENCOUNTER: Witchfire
DAILY: Curse of the Dark Dream
WEAPON FOR OPPORTUNITY ATTACKS: Dagger +3, 1d4

Tira melds from one side of the archer to the other and fires a blast at point-blank.

Shadow-walk to D5, gain concealment, attack archer.

[roll0] Vs Reflex.
[roll1]
[roll2]

[WillWolf]

((2 more actions to go guys

Also WillWolf this is bugging me, you should probably be using your at-wills (seriously, free +4 to attack, check it out)))

Oh doh. Well I'll take a look later.

[Abardam]

((It's been a week; sorry Suzuro))

Riardon's arrow veers off-target and strikes only rock! But Skamos's magic missile hits the remaining archer square in the chest! (Not his second one, though.)

Corrin strikes at Meepo with the flat of his blade; it knocks the kobold to the ground, but does not knock him out. "Nyaa!" Meepo squeals. "Hobgoblins over there, halfling! Why attack Meepo, who is helping with quest?"

Tira becomes as shadow, then blasts the unsuspecting archer! Erias fires two divine bolts at the lieutenant, causing him to roar in pain!

The hobgoblin archer is confused. "What now, sir?"
The lieutenant angrily replies, "Get your god-blasted sword and HELP ME OUT!"

The archer draws a longsword and rushes to aid the other. He takes no more than two steps, however, before the shadow-melded Tira stabs him!
([roll0] (included is concealment bonus) for [roll1])
He flanks Kathra, and the lieutenant swings his flail and brings it down on the dwarf! ([roll2], for [roll3]) It glances off her armor!

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/abardam/stuff/RoO35.jpg

INITIATIVE/ACTION POINTS/EFFECTS:
HOBGOBLIN ARCHER: 25
HOBGOBLIN SOLDIER: 25/0/In water
RIARDON BRIGHTVALE: 20/1
SKAMOS REDMOON: 18/0
CORRIN REEDSON: 6/1
KATHRA IRONFORGE: 5/1
TIRA DUSKMEADOW: 4/0
ERAIS THE SUNLORD: 3/0

[Morty]

Those fang-mouthed ruffians just don't die, do they? With an irritated expression, Skamos fires yet another magic missle into the hobgoblin warrior.

Standard action to shoot Magic Missle into H5.
Attack: [roll0]
Damage: [roll1]

Skamos Redmoon

HP: 20; Healing Surge HP: 5; Healing Surges: 6
AC: 15; Fortitude Defense: 10; Reflex Defense 15; Will Defense 13
Initiative +2; Speed: 6 squares
Daily: Sleep
Encounter: Force Orb, Infernal Wrath

((Also, WillWolf, note that while Careful Attack gives you +4 to hit, it also takes away the +4 bonus to damage))

[Suzuro]

KATHRA IRONFORGE
HP: 30/33; HEALING SURGE HP: 8; HEALING SURGES: 12/13
AC: 19; FORTITUDE: 16; REFLEX: 13; WILL: 12
INITIATIVE: +1; SPEED: 5
ENCOUNTER: Passing Attack
DAILY: Brute Strike
WEAPON FOR OPPORTUNITY ATTACKS: Warhammer +6, 1d10+5
ACTION POINTS: 1


Just die! Kathra spits as she slices at two of her opponents.

Use passing attack to attack H2 and roll into H1.

Attack (H2): [roll0]
Damage: [roll1]

Attack (H1): [roll2]
Damage: [roll3]


-Suzuro

[EvilRoeSlade]

TIRA DUSKMEADOW
HP: 25/28; HEALING SURGE HP: 7; HEALING SURGES: 9/9
AC: 15; FORTITUDE: 13; REFLEX: 13; WILL: 15
INITIATIVE: +0; SPEED: 6
ENCOUNTER: Witchfire
DAILY: Curse of the Dark Dream
WEAPON FOR OPPORTUNITY ATTACKS: Dagger +3, 1d4

Tira fires at the archer's back as he moves to join the melee. Then the shadows engulf her once again until she appears Corrin. If you hit him again, she whispers, then we are going to have a problem.

[roll0]
[roll1]
[roll2]

[bchilders]

Erais the Sunlord
HP: 8/24; HEALING SURGE HP: 6; HEALING SURGES: 7/8
AC: 16; FORTITUDE: 13; REFLEX: 12; WILL: 17
INITIATIVE: +1; SPEED: 5
ENCOUNTER: Lance of Faith
DAILY: Cascade of light
WEAPON FOR OPPORTUNITY ATTACKS: Mace +4, 1d8+2

Erias, too injured to risk closing into melee, again calls forth a divine bolt of energy.

Attack:[roll0]
Damage:[roll1]

+2 to dwarf's next hit if the bolt hits

[Abardam]

((I think it's time for my regular nagging! Two more actions needed.))

[Abardam]

Skamos points his finger at the hobgoblin, and fires a glowing dart of force! Kathra swings her axe in a wide arc and, with the grace of Amaunator, manages to decapitate the archer, though the soldier blocks her swing. However, Tira manages blast him into the wall with her dark powers.

The soldier gurgles, You, you dirty backstabbing kobolds... you and yer big stupid spoiled drag-ugh... and dies.

((PS: Everyone gets an action point.))

To recap: there is a kobold skirmisher pretending to be dead, and Corrin is confronting Meepo.

[Morty]

Skamos struggles for breath for a while. Alright kobold, stop pretending that you're dead and get up. If you surrender, you'll live. Also, Corrin, kindly explain why are you hitting Meepo? He helped us ambush the hobgoblins.

[Suzuro]

Aye...please, don't cooperate..it's much better for me...

This brings up the question of intimidation in 4e...


-Suzuro

[Abardam]

((Intimidation could be used in skill challenges. Which reminds me, it is a skill challenge to interrogate or whatever. Just announce it, and I'll start the skill challenge.

FYI: Skill challenges work by, well, using your skills. Each challenge has a target number of successes and a maximum number of failures. You can use any skill as long as you justify how it is going to be relevant and useful to the current situation. You can try for Easy, Medium, or Hard difficulties (failing an Easy check gets you a -2 on the next check, while succeeding on a Hard check gets you a +2 on th next check).))

[Morty]

((Hm, so is this still going?))

[Abardam]

Yeah, I don't know, I think it's pretty dead. Eh, I count it as a semi-success?

Stuff:

If you want to know, you fought 2 out of 4 possible encounters (you didn't fight the kobold king and the dragon).

So, yeah. I think PbP is pretty bad for 4e. For one thing, 4e's designed so that the rounds will take less time, but there'd be more rounds. Which is kind of negated by PbP's time difference. Another thing, it's more difficult to discuss tactics and stuff (one thing that my group did the whole time). 4e's also got lots of tiny bonuses, which are hard to remember (I should be blamed for one of them, probably).

Observations: You guys rolled pretty well, actually. Barely took any damage (I mean, I count one heal two heals in the whole thing compared to a second wind per character per encounter, when I ran it) and laid some serious damage.

[Suzuro]

WOOOOO! That heal was mine!

Anyways, thanks for the chance, it really helped my perspective of 4e.


-Suzuro

[EvilRoeSlade]

Yes I'm glad I got the chance to take it for a spin, and I think that this was a success.

[Morty]

Yeah, that was fun. 4ed doesn't seem bad when you give it a try. Also, I don't think it's so much 4ed's not working for PbP, more like adventures consisting primarily of combat not working there. And I honestly don't know how would skill challenges work on the forum.

[bchilders]

Well...it was fun. Thanks to all:smallbiggrin: