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| Aya, Ghinoran shepherdess |
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| Max the Dog |
Hakeem Greywolf Barbarian-2: 175+625=800/900 hp 21/25
Tor Caradoc: Fighter-3 175+1105=1280/2700 hp 12/28
Allies: Aya hp 9/9, Max the Dog hp 5/11
Not Present
Bjornalf Brighteyes: Warlock-1 175/300 hp 10
Rey Rogue-2: 475/900 hp 20
chris107: So Ath, what are Tor and Hakeem set to do today?
Smon: OK, ready to start.
Smon: [Towards the end of the week Orson the Northron & co prepare to set sail, he wishes former passenger Tor Caradoc good fortune in his exploration of the Caverns of Thracia. As the Buxom Wench prepares to set sail, a second ship is spotted approaching from the north - watchers from the cliffs call out that it is Lord Hytirus Vex at the prow, returning from the Council of Lords called by Lord Vilius at Theber. And there is a woman with him...
chris107: Hakeem wanders down to watch the ship dock.
atherton: I must have missed something
atherton: we've finished with the shrine?
chris107: Yeah
chris107: Hakeem and Rey slew the fat Hobgoblin King and took all his stuff.
Smon: GM: At the docks the Buxom Wench is readying for sail. Hakeem notices 'his' wench Malenn of Mitra deep in conversation with Orson the Northron. She is nodding gravely at his words.
chris107: You got a 1/4 share
atherton: ok I'm researching rumours about the caverns
Smon: ath - subscribe to the thread so you get updates - http://www.dragonsfoot.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=44&t=69676
Smon: Tor has spent the week (& equivalent of 125gp in electrum) researching.
chris107: Hakeem looks forward to giving her her freedom
Smon: Gathering info...
Smon: /roll 1d20+2
Smon rolls 1d20+2 and gets: 44, (+2) = 6
atherton: as soon as I can I'm organising a scouting party to the caverns
chris107: It will be a big + in his eyes to reinstate a Paladin of Mitra. Very good Karma.
atherton: looks like I wasn't overly successfull is doing so
atherton: nevermidn I will attempt to convince Hakeem to join me on a days outing to the ruins
chris107:
chris107: Hakeem will be happy to along as their is plenty of loot.
chris107: As long
chris107: there
chris107: bloody MAC is still changing what I type!
Smon: Tor has not been hugely successful, Selatine seems to have few sages, and Scalpy Jack's memory seems erratic at best. What he does learn is that the Beastmen have been warring on the human Deathwalkers since last year, which has depleted both. There was a Beastman night raid against Selatine last year when they stole the gold statue of Apollo from the shrine. Priestess Vex would be most grateful if it could be returned.
atherton: "rest assured noble Hakeem, the tales say that rivers of gold are concealed beneath the dusty stones"
chris107: But shouldn't we see who is coming in with lord vex first?
Smon: (don't use Macs)
atherton: "plus there is that statue of Apollo"
atherton: "imagine how our standing might improve if we could locate it"
chris107: Greedy Hakeem will join the cunning dwarf as soon as he's seen the fresh totty aririve
atherton: I guess we wait for the ship to come in then
atherton: I will gather our adventuring gear
chris107: Hakeem stands in a flattering pose. The sun glistening of his oiled muscles as the ship docks
Smon: At the docks, Hakeem & Tor are chatting amidst the crowd watching Lord Hytirus Vex'd return. At the prow, the noble lord waves to the throng, his arm round the waist of a fair-skinned, good-looking woman in red cloak, white silk loincloth and stockings, a silver pendant nestled between her bare breasts.
chris107: A silver lightning bolt?
Smon: Priestess Jana descends the steps down the cliff from the upper town to greet her returning brother.
Smon: No, Hakeem make INT check d20+0
chris107 rolls 1d20 and gets: 66,
chris107: Hakeem is not famous for brains
Smon: The priestess' garb looks familiar - a priestess of Erathis, the Nerathi name for Athena? Lord Vex leaps from the ship to shore, the gang plank is lowered and Lord Vex's companion crosses it.
Smon: Jana: "Welcome home, brother. Selatine is at your command." She bows, as do the assembled crowd. Hytirus smiles, waving.
chris107: Hakeem gives her a steady, appraising look.
Smon: Hytirus: "I bring good news! We are forming a Lords' Alliance against Yusan! The Devil Dog will have cause to tremble! And we have new allies!"
Smon: The priestess catches Hakeem's gaze, looks uncertain for a moment, draws her cloak closer about her.
chris107: His work done he wanders off feigning indifference.
Smon: Hytirus: "My companion here is the Lady Chelarre Foxwood, emissary of Neo-Nerath and Priestess of Erathis! They will aid us!"
atherton: "I'm ready to go to the caves Hakeem"
Smon: The people cheer, but Jana Vex looks highly disconcerted. "Neo-Nerath? Here?"
Smon: Hytirus' gaze darkens. "We will speak of it later. First we feast in celebration!"
Smon: The people cheer, knowing this means free food and wine.
Smon: Tor turns and follows Hakeem away from the docks.
chris107: Sounds like their will be opportunities to do war upon Yusan. Though as he is a Sword Knight Hakeem is not sure...
Smon: /roll 1d20+2
Smon rolls 1d20+2 and gets: 33, (+2) = 5
chris107: Maybe he should warn his sword-brother?
Smon: Hakeem doesn't know a lot about Yusan, just what's on the blog.
chris107:
chris107: (That's all I remembered about him from the blog. That and the picture)
Smon: (I'll do most of your checks outside of combat)
chris107: Hakeem asks Tor if he knows where these caverns full of gold are?
Smon: Chelarre Foxwood - https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj29E5u_tWIJejrJbBNd7D_g9hVQjkQome_xaAmKU1-UCSlQRQFOm_AAo910PcuQHYQEv8RJ1Hhh2awd3gXnfO-Ps4CxkM4tdd7UkkhtHmgRd_w4wL5Qe43xxWzoih8vP6dLg8ogoaNITA/s1600/Miss+Chelarre+Foxwood%2C+priestess+of+Erathis.jpg
chris107: (Cool)
atherton: "I've been asking around, I think I have a pretty good idea Hakeem"
Smon: Chelarre is joined on the dockside by a fat maid and by 4 soldiers in Nerathi garb. Hytirus leads them up towards the palace.
atherton: "but maybe we could employ Scalpy Jack to guide us there?"
Smon: Nerathi - https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0r26vysZRRXgbtOH-HM9HcRh1wVxMH1XO_-IqNds2jctsllydQY30fDhWxQuwBJ8z-xneJ1Dta7QS2AKV_cz1ApID-ytN0qxQTchJu3wcIKGzM8OGxAFhTA-KFU8LSSojIkj6rRmL9kU/s1600/Nerathi.jpg
Smon: brb 3 mins
chris107: Hakeem is happy to be off on the trail of huge treasures.
chris107: "Lead on Tor!"
atherton: we strike out on the trail we took to the shrine of St Ulthor and then continue on towards the mountains
chris107: "That half scalped cur would probably want to share in our wealth. And doesn't look like he'd be a lot of help." He grumbles.
atherton: "its an 8 mile hike Hakeem, or so they so"
atherton: say*
chris107: "Then we had better make tracks. Treasure and glory await!" He beams an empty headed smile.
atherton: we'll be marching hard, hoping to make it in about 2.5 hours
Smon: At the western gate, the guard directs you to Thracia "Just stick by the river til it goes underground, then continue west towards the cliffs. You'll be there by noon."
atherton: "nothing to do but follow his direction, Hakeem, lets go"
chris107: "See you tomorrow good guard! No doubt we shall be weighed down with gold and jewels!"
Smon: Following the directions you leave Selatine, passing fields of wheat and meadows grazed by sheep, cows and goats, watched over by youths and maids armed with slings against goblins, wolves and such.
chris107: Hakeem nods and smiles at the little chaps enthusiasm.
atherton: "patience great Hakeem, oour first foray may bring little gain"
chris107: Hakeem grins at the maids
Smon: The shepherds are accompanied by great Ghinoran sheep-hounds, as big as wolves themselves.
Smon: /roll d20+3
Smon rolls 1d20+3 and gets: 1313, (+3) = 16
atherton: "over 14 stone some of those Ghinoran hounds are Hakeem"
atherton: "I wouldn't want to tangle with one"
Smon: A pair of nubile shepherdesses half-swoon at sight of the mighty barbarian.
chris107: "Fine beasts Tor. But not as much fun as their misstresses!"
Smon: One girl saunters away from her flock, towards Hakeem. "Good morning, friend. Heading for Thracia?"
Smon: Her great hound watches protectively.
chris107: Alas Tor rushes him on to more profitable pastimes
chris107: "I sweet lady. Thacia's wealth awaits!"
chris107: "You and your hound would do well to join us."
chris107: "Share the gold and......" He smiles lasciviously
chris107: "Fair hands such as yours should have rings of gold and silver. That sweet neck should be hung with pearls..."
Smon: The girl looks Hakeem up and down, clearly interested.
chris107: (Big dog and a competent slinger can't harm our cause Athers..)
atherton: resigned, I sit down
atherton: and contemplate the clouds
Smon: "I am Aya, my hound is called Max..." she strokes the great beast's head.
chris107: Hakeem does what ever is needed to bring the girl and her huge hound into our endeavour.
Smon: Aya the shepherdess - https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8ch7ImHpLOKtF-9uM8_xukeGIz4HTkb1Rkgf89dXpM7ZojJjYQZHf7_FoScAQzJBVLxGkQaD9qYBbRbq0RdKm6oYnsXPylcTE_EMxPXdPa0sNqcX1BIIpDDpHNOX7xuvPtBdfjXZQja8/s1600/4797_16.jpg
chris107: "Come fair Aya. Bring Max and we will make you wealthy beyond your wildest dreams!"
Smon: "Your offer is entrancing, barbarian." She turns to the other, plainer girl. "Vatta, watch the flock until nightfall. I must escort this gentleman to the ruins!"
chris107: "See Tor? What fine allies we have!"
Smon: Aya. "Gold, silver, pearls..." she smiles. "But we must watch out for the beastmen." She falls in beside you, the dog following.
chris107: Off we trot full of beans
atherton: Hi hurry of back into the lead
Smon: Aya: "War has depleted their numbers, but at nightfall they are still dangerous."
chris107: "Then we slay them in clean daylight!"
Smon: GM: Leaving the meadowlands behind, you enter a forest, the Thrace river rushing by just to your north as you walk west along the trail.
Smon: The shade of the woods is pleasant in the heat of the day.
chris107: Hakeem pays Aya much flattering attention.
atherton: I'll look for camping spots as we march
chris107: Though always with a weather eye out for danger.
atherton: preferably somewhere defensible and not far from the river
Smon: Aya enjoys Hakeem's attention, casting frequent lustful gaze over his bronzed muscular form.
Smon: Campsites are plentiful in these dappled woods.
chris107: Hakeem also tries to get on Max' good side
Smon: /roll d20+5
Smon rolls 1d20+5 and gets: 99, (+5) = 14
chris107: Don't want to get bitten on the bum at an inappropriate time!
atherton: I'll simply keep the locations in mind for the present
Smon: The sheephound seems friendly enough with Hakeem, Altanians have a way with such beasts.
chris107:
atherton: still hurrying to catch site of the ruins
Smon: After a half-day's trek the forest parts to reveal great redstone cliffs rising ahead, three hundred feet high. The Thrace River cascades down falls from the top of the cliffs to the forest floor below, where the marble ruins of the lost city spread out around a central canal. A branch of the canal leads north into an expanse of swamp, which extends for miles north.
atherton: sight*
Smon: brb 2 mins
atherton: I think I better go cook dinner, a bit earlier than I was intending to
chris107: Well we got here okay Athers.
atherton: back in 30 minutes Chris
Smon: back
chris107: I'll probably be dead by then Ath but I'll have rolled up a new character in 30 mins
atherton: keep playing Tor for me, my objectives are to locate the ruins and any entrances to subterranean passages
Smon: ok
atherton: I'll dig up the ruins if need be
chris107: Hakeem will creep stealthily among the canals
chris107: Looking for signs of these scurvy beastmen
chris107: His big sword ready to be drawn at a moments notice. Barbarian senses alert.
chris107: (Secretly blessing himself for not been encumbered by armour)
Smon: Aya: "I have been here before - there are steps to the undercity in that great rotunda yonder..."
Smon: Map - https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSth_KPgipQq7V7r7Tm8fzGOxULd7RVIPhtkmjmnhEy4Lc1zeIEgWjzgSkNYbgtERtIjisYc6U-EwPLGNH9UhPYRkPPsFtXhw3pXRniyrEUc1LrWwm6FmlRQE_OJY1vfzRlHEB6nHLA_0/s1600/Thracia+city.jpg
chris107: "I knew you were a cut above Aya. Wise as well as beautiful"
chris107: The rotunda been J?
Smon: yes
chris107: Hakeem stalks like a panther towards it.
chris107: Using natural cover where he can.
Smon: Aya smiles, following Hakeem & Tor north through the trees until you are north of the plunge pool at the east end of the central canal.
Smon: What was once a great palace (J) lies in ruins, trees growing through the remains, only the outer walls still mostly intact.
chris107: Body low to the ground Hakeem flits shadowily into the ruins
Smon: A row of ruined townhouses south of the palace gives you cover as you stalk stealthily towards the central rotunda.
Smon: Even Tor is reasonably stealthy, his enchanted breastplate light and quiet.
Smon: Flies drone in the midday sun.
chris107: Any muddy ground where Hakeem can camouflage himself, Conan-like?
Smon: All seems quiet as you pad through the lost city and reach the Great Rotunda, supported by 30 alternating black & white columns.
Smon: (Mud would help only in darkness)
chris107: (Okay, he will still do the stripy combat came stuff just to look cool )
chris107: Cammo
Smon: There is marshy ground north of the city where mud should be plentiful, but right here the ground is firm, though it looks likely to rain soon, dark rain-season clouds are forming overhead.
chris107: "Time to get inside then"
Smon: (stripy combat cammo would actually use charcoal & oil)
chris107: (If he has it in his pack he will )
Smon: A 20' statue of a Ghinoran warrior stands outside the rotunda, spear raised.
Smon: (Reynard would have it, but not you or Tor)
chris107: Pitted and ancient or new looking?
Smon: ancient
chris107: Hakeem circles the whole place looking for signs of habitation.
Smon: Approaching the vine-wrapped rotunda, you make out obscured frescoes of the Ghinoran gods on the walls. The central area is lower, steps go down to a kind of stage - it's flat and empty.
Smon: Aya frowns. "I thought the steps were here... I'm sorry." She reddens.
chris107: "No problem lovely lass."
chris107: If no sign of lurkers are noted Hakeem will go inspect the lower central portion.
Smon: "Perhaps..." she looks around. "See that large building there, by the long lily-pools? There, I think."
Smon: Hakeem steps down into the central stage, followed by Aya.
Smon: He feels as thespians must have felt long ago, surrounded now by a ghostly crowd.
chris107: Hakeem keeps an eye on Max also. He knows the doggy is likely to sense any danger first.
Smon: Aya: "This place is very old..." she shivers, and draws closer to Hakeem, touching his shoulder.
Smon: Max stays at top of the steps, he seems unconcerned.
Smon: Tor stands nearby.
Smon: The rotunda roof sounds with raindrops as the rainstorm begins, beating down.
Smon: You are all in cover.
Smon: Hakeem knows the rain usually lasts an hour or so.
chris107: He will spend the hour searching the place for secret entrances.
chris107: Or concealed treasure!
Smon: The acoustics here are excellent, magnifying each sound.
Smon: Hakeem finds no secret doors, but clearing vines from the frescoes reveals the following images: lightning bolt, head of a mare, plumed bird, lyre, goblet, seashell, owl (symbol of Athena-Erathis), trident, skeletal finger.
chris107: Mmmmm are they painted on or carved?
Smon: Aya: "The twelve signs of the zodiac - Zeus, Demeter, Hera, Mitra-Apollo, Dionysus, Aphrodite... praise be to Aphrodite..." she smiles "Athena, Ares, Hecate..."
chris107: He touches his own lightning bolt symbol
Smon: Carved fresco. Between the trident and skeletal finger are moon, ram, spear.
chris107: Does is own god have any association with this Zeus who uses the lightning bolt?
Smon: /roll 1d20
Smon rolls 1d20 and gets: 33,
chris107: He will press and otherwise try to move or manipulate to carvings.
Smon: You don't know, but as you view the lightning insignia, you feel Inspired...
Smon: GM: Hakeem has Inspiration, can roll twice on one d20 check & take best result.
chris107:
chris107 rolls 2d20 and gets: 1515, 1414, = 29
Smon: Hakeem works on manipulating the frescoes.
chris107: If high is good I'll take the 15
Smon: Hakeem's eagle-like senses detect something(?) approaching, even as the rain drums down.
Smon: /roll 1d100
Smon rolls 1d100 and gets: 686868,
Smon: /roll 1d4+1
Smon rolls 1d4+1 and gets: 22, (+1) = 3
chris107: He spins around drawing his feersome blade with a hiss.
Smon: Hakeem spins, sees three dark figures sneaking up on you through the columns that circle the rotunda. Max spots them too, and snarls.
chris107: Hakeem leaps at them whirling his blade in an arc of death.
Smon: Three men, armed with spears and wicker shields, skin painted black & white to resemble skeletons - savage Deathwalkers!
chris107: "Death-Seekers more like! Die scum!"
Smon: They race down the steps to match Hakeem, as Max bounds forward, Tor hefts his axe, and Aya raises her sling...
Smon: /roll 1d20
Smon rolls 1d20 and gets: 2020,
Smon: roll init
chris107 rolls 1d20+2 and gets: 2020, (+2) = 22
Smon: LOL
chris107:
Smon: Hakeem alerts his allies even as his blade sweeps at the leading attacker...
chris107: Hakeem is indeed a barbarian cut from the same cloth as Conan!
Smon: Can attack. Raging?
chris107: Raging
chris107: Took the words out of my mouth
Smon: d20+5
chris107 rolls 1d20+5 and gets: 22, (+5) = 7
chris107:
Smon: You are still Inspired, can roll again
chris107 rolls 1d20+5 and gets: 77, (+5) = 12
chris107: Bugger
Smon: AC 12, hit!
Smon: AC 10 +2 shield = 12
chris107: Yeah!
chris107 rolls 2d6+5 and gets: 33, 22, (+5) = 10
Smon: Bondor smiles as Hakeem deals his foe a powerful blow.
Smon: Aya slings at the next man:
Smon: /roll d20+4
Smon rolls 1d20+4 and gets: 1515, (+4) = 19
Smon: hit...
Smon: /roll d4+2
chris107: Go on girl!
Smon rolls 1d4+2 and gets: 11, (+2) = 3
Smon: it bonks his head, he grunts as Max leaps at him...
Smon: /roll d20+4
Smon rolls 1d20+4 and gets: 99, (+4) = 13
chris107: Good boy Max!
Smon: Max leaps onto the second Deathwalker, savaging him
Smon: /roll 2d4+2
Smon rolls 2d4+2 and gets: 22, 22, (+2) = 6
Smon: wounded but still alive.
Smon: Tor Caradoc engages the third Deathwalker, bright axe swinging...
Smon: /roll d20+6
Smon rolls 1d20+6 and gets: 1212, (+6) = 18
Smon: hit
chris107: Very nice.
Smon: /roll d8+6
Smon rolls 1d8+6 and gets: 88, (+6) = 14
chris107: Good hit!
Smon: Tor cuts his foe almost in two with a single mighty blow.
Smon: The Deathwalker Hakeem struck lunges at him...
chris107: A/C 15
Smon: /roll d20+3
Smon rolls 1d20+3 and gets: 1616, (+3) = 19
Smon: *stab*
Smon: /roll d6+1
Smon rolls 1d6+1 and gets: 33, (+1) = 4
Smon: 4 dmg
chris107: Hakeem laughs at his puny blow 23/25HP
Smon: The second lunges at Max
chris107: (Half for Rage, yes?)
Smon: /roll d20+3
Smon: (yes)
Smon rolls 1d20+3 and gets: 1111, (+3) = 14
Smon: hit, Max AC 13
Smon: /roll d6+1
chris107: Poor Max
Smon rolls 1d6+1 and gets: 66, (+1) = 7
Smon: Max yelps as the spear stabs his flank.
Smon: Your go.
chris107 rolls 1d20+5 and gets: 1616, (+5) = 21
Smon: hit
chris107: (He's very cross at the dog stabber)
Smon: You lop the Deathwalker's head off, it goes flying.
chris107 rolls 2d6+5 and gets: 55, 11, (+5) = 11
Smon: (had 1 hp_
Smon: Tor moves to help Max:
Smon: /roll d20+6
Smon rolls 1d20+6 and gets: 66, (+6) = 12
Smon: hit, just. The axe sinks into the enemy warrior's back, he gasps and falls.
chris107: "Well done Tor. Filthy dog stabber!"
Smon: Aya: "Max!" She lowers her sling and runs over to the hound.
Smon: Max: "*woof*" he licks at the wound.
chris107: Hakeem looks around for more foes to engage.
Smon: There's no sign of any more enemies.
Smon: Aya: "Foul cannibals! They serve Thanatos - they all deserve death!"
chris107: Hakem will give his healing potion to Max
Smon: The dog seems to recognise the red elixir, and wolfs it down.
chris107: The one Janna Vex gave him. And hope it works on the hound.
Smon: /roll 2d4+2
Smon rolls 2d4+2 and gets: 33, 33, (+2) = 8
Smon:
Smon: The wound vanishes.
chris107: Hakeem likes Dogs
Smon: Aya: "Praise Mitra, the wound is healed."
Smon: Aya: "You are a mighty warrior, Hakeem." She smiles, brushing hair from her eyes flirtatiously. Tor, who killed two, rolls his eyes.
chris107: "He's a fine hound Aya and a loyal companion." Hakeem pets the noble creature.
chris107:
Smon: Max wags his tail happily.
Smon: The rain is easing off, the sun breaks through the clouds - now about 1.30pm.
atherton: sorry, burnt the fish
Smon: Aya: "I think I know where the steps can be found, if you still trust me?"
chris107: We go to the next place Aya mentioned.
Smon: (you killed 2 Deathwalkers Tor)
Smon: Leaving the rotunda, Aya leads you through the ruins.
chris107: We killed some cannibals Athers. Tor killed two!
Smon: At the western end of two long lily-pools (O on map) is a square edifice, open to the sky. Trees wave within the walls. A single entrance on the SW side.
Smon: /roll d20+2
Smon rolls 1d20+2 and gets: 66, (+2) = 8
Smon: Hakeem spots many tracks going back and forth - not human - Beastmen?
atherton: I'll lead the way in
chris107: He crouches down instinctively. Ready to fight.
atherton: how do the beastmen differ from normal humans?
Smon: They resemble the tracks of Gnolls, vicious killers who haunt the coastal Plain of Gedden south-east of Hakeem's home hills.
chris107: Hakeem flits from cover to cover
Smon: Tor INT check:
Smon: /roll d20
Smon rolls 1d20 and gets: 66,
atherton: ok I'm darting inside the ruin, axe at the ready
atherton rolls 1d20 and gets: 1212,
atherton: 14 int
Smon: Pass - gnolls are vicious man-eating brutes, bigger than humans.
Smon: They are said to worship the demon lord Yeenoghu.
Smon: They ate the Empire of Nerath in the Gnoll Times, 250 years ago.
chris107: They will find that difficult without their heads
atherton: I slide inside the oblong structure
Smon: They destroyed the combined Nerathi-Altanian host on the Plain of Gedden and consumed Nerra, the capital city.
chris107: Hakeem follows
Smon: Tor and Hakeem enter...
chris107: Revenge for the fallen Albanian Hoste.
chris107: Altanian!
Smon: /roll d20+1
Smon rolls 1d20+1 and gets: 1111, (+1) = 12
Smon: GM: Inside, trees surround a 20' wide set of marble stairs descending into darkness. Murals on the ruined walls depict Zeus casting lightning bolts down upon various evildoers.
Smon: Tor's keen gaze spots something high in the trees - a gnoll! And there, and there - three in all.
Smon: The gnoll archers are drawing their bows to shoot down upon you.
atherton: are they about to jump us?
Smon: Hakeem hasn't seen them yet.
Smon: Nor has Aya.
atherton: "WATCH OUT HAKEEM"
chris107: How high in the trees?
Smon: Max growls as their scent reaches him.
atherton: "GNOLLS IN THE TREES"
chris107: Hakeem rolls for cover
atherton: I shove Hakeem into cover
Smon: 15' up.
Smon: ok, Tor roll init.
Smon: /roll d20+1
Smon rolls 1d20+1 and gets: 2020, (+1) = 21
chris107: Condor does not hold with such underhand (or overhead?) tactics
atherton rolls 1d20 and gets: 1515,
Smon: Bondor
chris107: 3rd 20 for initiative in 2 fights!
Smon: 15+1=16.
Smon:
chris107: Yup Bondor
chris107: Alas Apple Mac doesn't seem to care for Bondor
Smon: As Tor pushes Hakeem behind the nearest bush the gnolls loose arrows.
Smon: /roll 3d3
Smon rolls 3d3 and gets: 3, 1, 2 = 6
Smon: 1 at Tor, 1 at Max, 1 at Aya.
atherton: one arrow each it seems
Smon: /roll 1d20+3
Smon rolls 1d20+3 and gets: 1616, (+3) = 19
atherton: 18 AC
Smon: Tor AC 18 - hit!
Smon: /roll 1d8+1
Smon rolls 1d8+1 and gets: 66, (+1) = 7
chris107: Hakeem picks up rocks to throw at the sneaky creatures.
Smon: 7 dmg, at 21/28
Smon: vs Max:
Smon: /roll 1d20+3
Smon rolls 1d20+3 and gets: 88, (+3) = 11
atherton: "I am slain noble Hakeem"
chris107: Hakeem is raging at their behaviour
atherton: I slump against the wall
Smon: misses Max
Smon: /roll 1d20+3
Smon rolls 1d20+3 and gets: 44, (+3) = 7
Smon: misses Aya
chris107: (I remember this tactic got us all killed last time Athers)
Smon: Hakeem grabs a brick from the rubble to heft at the critters, while Aya slings a stone.
Smon: Hakeem roll to hit, AC 15 (13+2 for cover)
chris107: Hakeem having no missile weapons will hurl rocks from cover if within range
chris107: If not he will get closer collecting amun
chris107: +'s for Dex?
atherton: I lie under my shield hoping the gnolls will leap down
Smon: can use STR for big rock - d20+5
chris107 rolls 1d20+5 and gets: 1212, (+5) = 17
Smon: hit!
atherton: I have my axe concealed beside my body
chris107:
Smon: d3+3
chris107: Damage?
chris107 rolls 1d3+3 and gets: 2 (+3) = 5
chris107: (Don't you have a bloody big Xbow Athers?)
Smon: The gnoll grunts.
Smon: Aya slings at it from behind a low wall:
atherton: I do, but its on my back
Smon: /roll d20+4
Smon rolls 1d20+4 and gets: 77, (+4) = 11
Smon: miss.
Smon: Tor is sheltering.
chris107: Hakeem hurls bricks at the buggers in his rage until they drop or he has hurled every last rock in the ruins of Thracia!
atherton: "they'll jump down Hakeem, then we ambush them" I hiss
Smon: The gnolls yip angrily.
chris107: "By them we'll be pin cushions!"
Smon: /roll 1d2x3
Smon Rolls 1d2x3 and gets:
2 = 2
2 = 2
1 = 1
atherton: "hide behind a wall"
Smon: 1 shoots at Aya, 2 at Hakeem. You both get +2 AC for cover
Smon: /roll 1d20+3
Smon rolls 1d20+3 and gets: 66, (+3) = 9
chris107: A/C 17 then
Smon: miss Aya
Smon: /roll 1d20+3x2
Smon Rolls 1d20+3x2 and gets:
4 (+3) = 7
2 (+3) = 5
Smon: miss
chris107:
Smon: Aya slings:
Smon: /roll 1d20+4
Smon rolls 1d20+4 and gets: 99, (+4) = 13
chris107: "Get up and fight you pony dwarf!"
chris107: poncy
Smon: bounces off a tree branch.
chris107: Hakeem hurls
Smon: Hakeem grabs a second lump & hurls.
chris107 rolls 1d20+5 and gets: 1616, (+5) = 21
Smon: hit!
chris107 rolls 1d3+3 and gets: 3 (+3) = 6
Smon: Aya slings:
Smon: sorry, done that
chris107: "If Anya or Max die while you grub in the earth like a worm you will answer for it Tor!"
atherton: "hide Hakeem"
Smon: One gnoll is bleeding badly now, it yelps and its two allies leap down, hefting short spears to melee you.
Smon: The wounded one shoots at Hakeem from up high:
atherton: I scramble to my feet and charge the closest
chris107: "Hide?!"
Smon: /roll d20+3
Smon rolls 1d20+3 and gets: 99, (+3) = 12
Smon: miss
chris107: Hakeem hurls more of ancient Thrace at it
Smon: Max and Tor spring forward to engage the two that leap to the ground, Tor you can attack, d20+6 vs AC 13
atherton rolls 1d20+6 and gets: 1818, (+6) = 24
Smon: hit
atherton rolls 1d8+6 and gets: 22, (+6) = 8
Smon: it yips
Smon: Max bites:
Smon: /roll d20+4
Smon rolls 1d20+4 and gets: 2020, (+4) = 24
Smon: crit!
Smon: /roll 4d4+2
Smon rolls 4d4+2 and gets: 44, 22, 22, 33, (+2) = 13
chris107:
Smon: Max leaps on the other gnoll, tearing at its throat.
Smon: Hakeem you can throw your last lump of masonry.
Smon: Aya:
Smon: /roll d20+4
chris107 rolls 1d20+5 and gets: 1212, (+5) = 17
Smon rolls 1d20+4 and gets: 66, (+4) = 10
chris107: Dead eye Dick!
chris107 rolls 1d3+3 and gets: 3 (+3) = 6
Smon: Aya misses tree-gnoll, Hakeem strikes true.
Smon: It whimpers.
Smon: Gnoll attacks...
Smon: The tree-gnoll shoots at Hakeem:
Smon: /roll d20+3
Smon rolls 1d20+3 and gets: 1919, (+3) = 22
Smon: hit!
Smon: /roll d8+1
Smon rolls 1d8+1 and gets: 11, (+1) = 2
chris107: 1/2 dam with rage?
Smon: scratch, 2 dmg - you're not raging, can't rage in missile combat.
chris107: Okay
chris107: 21/25HP
Smon: (it lasts 1 minute & you have to keep fighting)
Smon: Gnoll stabs at Max:
Smon: /roll d20+4
Smon rolls 1d20+4 and gets: 1717, (+4) = 21
Smon: stab
Smon: /roll d8+2
Smon rolls 1d8+2 and gets: 44, (+2) = 6
Smon: 6 dmg
Smon: Gnoll stabs at Tor, barking.
chris107: Poor Max!
Smon: /roll d20+4
Smon rolls 1d20+4 and gets: 1515, (+4) = 19
Smon: hit!
Smon: /roll d8+2
Smon rolls 1d8+2 and gets: 77, (+2) = 9
chris107: Danger-Gnolls!
Smon: Tor at 19/28
atherton: 12
atherton: I was at 21 previously
chris107: Ouch
Smon: Tor, rem you have a couple special powers you can use: Fighter Abilities Fighting Style: Dueling, +2 dmg with 1-handed melee weapon. Second Wind: as a bonus action regain 1d10+3 hp, regain on short rest Action Surge: take an extra action (eg attack), regain on short rest Champion: critical hit on 19-20
Smon: ok thx
Smon: your attacks
chris107 rolls 1d20+5 and gets: 1414, (+5) = 19
atherton rolls 1d20+6 and gets: 2020, (+6) = 26
chris107 rolls 1d3+3 and gets: 2 (+3) = 5
atherton: hah!
Smon: Tor could second wind or action surge as well as attack
chris107:
atherton rolls 2d8+6 and gets: 44, 33, (+6) = 13
Smon: Hakeem cuts down the gnoll threatening Max.
Smon: Tor crit, 2d8+6
atherton: as above, 13 hp damage
Smon: sorry, misread it
Smon: ok, Tor badly wounds his gnoll, blood pours from its mouth, at 1 hp.
Smon: Hakeem strikes the gnoll threatening Max, Hakeem roll 2d6+6
Smon: (Hakeem was out of ammo but could draw sword & hit gnoll)
chris107: I thought I'd chucked another rock at the one still in the tree?
chris107: Rolled 5 damage
Smon: I said you were out of ammo
chris107: Ah okay
chris107: 2d6+3 then
chris107 rolls 2d6+3 and gets: 66, 22, (+3) = 11
Smon: kills it
Smon: Aya slings at tree-gnoll:
chris107: Hakeem is happy
Smon: /roll d20+4
Smon rolls 1d20+4 and gets: 1616, (+4) = 20
Smon: hit
Smon: /roll d4+2
Smon rolls 1d4+2 and gets: 22, (+2) = 4
Smon: bonks it on the head, it whimpers, also at 1 hp.
Smon: Max uses Pack Tactics and leaps on the Gnoll attacking Tor with Advantage...
chris107: Hakeem searches for anything to hurl at it.
Smon: /roll 1d20+4x2
Smon Rolls 1d20+4x2 and gets:
2 (+4) = 6
8 (+4) = 12
Smon: aw
chris107:
Smon: The blood-splattered gnoll strikes desperately at Tor.
Smon: /roll 1d20+4
Smon rolls 1d20+4 and gets: 33, (+4) = 7
Smon: Tor parries with shield.
atherton: I slash back
Smon: The tree gnoll shoots at Aya.
atherton rolls 1d20+6 and gets: 22, (+6) = 8
Smon: /roll d20+3
Smon rolls 1d20+3 and gets: 22, (+3) = 5
Smon: misses her.
atherton: miss!
Smon: Hakeem can spend the round breaking rubble off the low wall is Aya is using for cover?
Smon: Max attacks the Tor-gnoll
Smon: /roll 1d20+4x2
chris107: yes please
Smon Rolls 1d20+4x2 and gets:
19 (+4) = 23
8 (+4) = 12
Smon: The gnoll goes down, Max on top tearing at its throat, RIP gnoll.
Smon: Hakeem breaks off two lumps of masonry while Aya slings:
Smon: /roll 1d20+4
chris107: good boy max
Smon rolls 1d20+4 and gets: 1212, (+4) = 16
Smon: hit!
atherton: I step back behind a wall
Smon: /roll d4+2
Smon rolls 1d4+2 and gets: 22, (+2) = 4
atherton: step down axe and shield and unsling my crossbow
atherton: set*
Smon: The tree gnoll crashes down hitting the ground with a meaty thunk.
Smon: You win.
chris107: Yeah!
Smon: Aya steps out from behind the wall, grinning.
Smon: Max is tearing off chunks of tasty tasty gnoll flesh.
chris107: Great shooting Aya
Smon: Aya smiles. "Thank you barbarian. Your sword work is also excellent."
Smon: (OOC I like it that in 5e even shepherdesses can be deadly per RAW!)
atherton: I'll look around the ruins
chris107: Hakeem helps.
Smon: The broad steps are strewn with debris. They lead down to the north, in the daylight you see that after 60' they open into a large entry hall. The stink of batshit wafts up from below.
Smon: 15 mins left
atherton: "what shall we do Hakeem?"
Smon: The gnolls have belt pouches with coins
Smon: /roll 6d4
Smon rolls 6d4 and gets: 22, 11, 22, 33, 44, 33, = 15
chris107: count them
atherton: "we have undoubtedly located the entrance the treasure stores beneath the ruins"
Smon: 15 gold coins, scribed with some ancient Thracian monarch, an amazon on the obverse shooting her bow.
atherton: I'll hand out 5 each
chris107: Hakeem is eager to go bellow.
atherton: I'll set aside my shield then
atherton: light a torch
chris107: OOC Alas Hakeem will be absent in this evenings session
Smon: Aya puts her 5gp in her loincloth, smiling.
chris107: Hakeem stores his cash
atherton: perhaps we should pull out then?
Smon: You heading down steps?
Smon: We can continue from here next Wednesday am session?
chris107: Just debating it Simon
chris107: I can't make this evening
Smon: Neither of you are playing this evening, so why not continue from here next am?
chris107: Next Wednesday is good for me. What times?
Smon: 09:00 UK time (British Summer Time)
atherton: that suits me
Smon: ok cool.
Smon: I'll do your XP now?
chris107: suits me just fine
atherton: sure
chris107: Thanks for the game Simon/Athers
chris107: Cool!
atherton: sorry for having to disappear mid game
chris107: We were victorious Athers. The gods of victory forgive all
Smon: deathwalkers 75+gnolls 300 = 375/3 (counting Max + Aya as 1)
Smon: +50 each for exploration
atherton: ok 175 each then
Smon: yup 175
chris107: That should get Hakeem pretty close to 3rd
chris107: So down into the treasure pits of ancient Thracia next week!
atherton: yep
Smon: Puts Hakeem on 500+175=675
Smon: oops plus 125 carousing
chris107: 625+175
Smon: 800
chris107: 800/900 not bad!
Smon: Should level up next session
Smon: Unless you spend it shagging Aya (only 50 XP) :D
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