Act 2, Scene 2: "To Crush the Wetrocks" (Main Game Thread)

[Styrius]

Hoping to keep up the confusion among the goblins and worgs, Findalsip reaches into his pouch and pulls out his sleep caltrops. He has noticed the ranger making a retiring move and scatters the caltrops among the surrounding adversaries. He flings the trident around in order to get the 'mangy curs and acursed owners' to step on the caltrops and releases it to fly back into the western part of the cave.

[TristenC]

[Ok, it has been almost a week so i'll go ahead and move this on]

Fin whirls the glowing trident about his head and flings it a dozen yards or so to the West into the dark of the cave! Taking advantage of the sudden change in lighting, he flings down his caltrops near the two Worgs before him. Just as he does so, a goblin spear sinks deep into his back; staggering him. Another blow like that and he too will be rendered unconscious!

The goblin worg rider considers Linar's proposal. The pair move to the corner and, seeing the situation, the goblin agrees. The situation looks quite dire for the party, but as motes of violet light begin to gather around the Drow's hands he barely notices the Forest Gnome as slips silently out of the water and half-crawls across the cavern floor! The rest of the combat doesn't seem to notice the diminutive Jordek creep blindly towards Nocturno! Completing his ritual, Linar drops the magical darkness in the center of the melee, with the unconscious High Elf's booted foot just outside the edge. Though he cannot see it, the Forest Gnome manages to fumble his way to Nocturno and begins a quiet prayer that is

The Fighter-cleric, Protector of Elvenkind wakes in total darkness!!! A small hand covers his mouth and a familiar voice whispers, You're making this a habit, mr Pincushion. We'll have to work on that. I can't see anything, but let's slip out of here while the others are fighting. He tugs the Elf's sleeve in an Easterly direction.

As the darkness falls across the melee, all of the combatants suddenly are blinded! Already badly injured, Katten calls to her pup and begins a fighting retreat. Despite the darkness she slaps the Worg across the face with her sword and cuts down the goblin behind Findalsip! The worgs and goblins in the dark screech obscenities and flail ineffectually at the group. Katten and Dran retreat Northwards out of the darkness and just beyond the torchlight.

Bullock follows Linar and the goblin as they prepare to move north...


[Actions R13?]
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Init R12:
Findalsip (1+3 caltrops): 4
Jordek: (2+5 CLW): 7
g9: 7 spear
W3: 8
W6: 8
Linar (5+3 ability): 10
g20: 10 mace
Katten (6+5 LS): 11
Dran (8+3): 11
W2: 12
g17: 12 mace
Gnaw: (6+7 axe): 13
g16: 13 spear
WL: 13
W4: 14
gwr4: 14 spear
W5: 14
gwr5: 14 spear
Bullock: Enfeebled
Nocturno: Down. NOT stable


Fin throws Gnaw's Trident affected by a Light spell 30 feet West
Fin scatters his crystal caltrops between WL and W2

Jordek attempts to move stealthily West towards Nocturno through the darkness
Jordek finds Nocturno!
Jordek casts Cure Light Wounds on Nocturno.
Nocturno is healed to 1 Hp, and is feeble per the Death's Door rules.

g9 stabs with his spear (+2 piercing vs leather) from behind (+2) while his eyes adjust (-2) at Findalsip (AC 8, no shield bonus from behind) in his new cloak (-?)
Thac0 20 vs AC 8(+2): Need 10+? to hit
[1d20] = 19, hit!
For [1d6] = 6 damage!
g9 vs Fin [1d20]=19, [1d6]=6

W3 bites (+2 vs leather) at Fin (AC 7) while his eyes adjust (-2) in his cloak (?)
Thac0 17 vs AC 7: Need 10+? to hit
[1d20] = 8, Miss!
W3 vs Fin [1d20]=8, [2d4]=8

W6 continues investigating the dancing lights

Linar tries to convince the goblin under suggestion to sneak out the front if he can make it dark
Some risk of danger (enemies in way -2), doesn't want to be seen by allies (-2), unhurt +1 with powerful ally (worg mount +2), great reward (+2), Cover of magical darkness (+2). => +3
Morale 10, +3 need 13 or lower
gwr5 [1d20]=12, pass!
Gwr5 agrees and follows Linar

Linar moves 35 feet NorthWest
Linar uses his innate ability to cast Darkness to the NorthWest with the edge leaving Nocturno just barely outside of it

g20 retreats 5 feet to the edge of the magical darkness


Katten begins to Withdraw (1/3 move) Northward (up to 40 feet), attacking as she does so
Katten slashes with the longsword in her right at W4 (AC 4) in magical darkness (-4) which is distracted (+2 squirrel to face)
Thac0 17 vs AC4(-2): Need 11+
[1d20] = 18, hit!
For [1d8+1] = 3 damage

Katten slashes with the axe in her left at gwr4 (AC 6) (+4 vs goblins) in magical darkness (-4)
Thac0 17 vs AC6: Need 11+
[1d20] = 19, Hit!
g9 DIES


Dran begins to withdraw with Katten (1/3 move) 40 ft max
Dran bites at W2 (AC4) in magical darkness (-4)
Thac0 19 vs AC4(-4): Need 19+
[1d20] = 12, miss!
Dran vs W2 [1d20]=12, [1d3+1]=1+1=2

W2 bites in magical darkness (-4) at Dran, who is not there!

g17 holds outside of the magical darkness

Gnaw slashes with his axe at Fin (AC 7) in his cloak (?) in total darkness (-4)
Thac0 20 vs AC 7(-4): Need 17+? to hit
[1d20] = 8, miss!

WL bites (+2 vs leather) at Fin (AC 7) in his cloak (?) in total darkness (-4)
Thac0 17 vs AC 7(-2): Need 12+? to hit
[1d20] = 7, miss!

Gnaw and WL vs Fin [1d20]=9, [1d8]=7, [1d20]=7, [2d4]=7


g16 holds outside of the magical darkness

W4 bites in magical darkness (-4) at Katten, who is not there!


gwr5 follows Linar
W5 follows Linar

Bullock: Enfeebled

Nocturno: Enfeebled

[Nocturno]

With a sigh too loud for the situation. Nocturno gets his wits and will army crawl with the familiar voice in the direction indicated.

[Chris1234]

Linar says quielty, "Bullock, follow me. Try to keep up." and then turns to the 'friendly goblin', "We're friends If anything attacks you, I'll defend you. I suggest that if anything attacks me, you defend me. Keep behind me."

He then steps quietly with elven grace towards the darkness that enshrouds the combat zone. When five or ten foot ahead of the 'friendly goblin' Linar slowly and carefully draw his sword, smiling back over his shoulder to reassure the goblin and then continues silently forwards.

If nothing untoward happens, Linar retrieves his bow and continues towards the exit at a pace that Bullock (and perhaps Nocturno) can manage.
Otherwise, if foes attack Linar, he'll strike back (withdrawing north if possible). Conversely, if allies seek to do over 'friendly goblin', the dark elf will step in the way and say in elven "Leave him. He's enspelled and currently my friend."

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When everyone's on the move northwards, Linar tells Bullock (and possibly Nocturno) to go ahead of him and follow the others outside. he then slowssomewhat to act as a rearguard. when more than sixty foot clear of the magical darkness the drow switches to bow, ready to perforate enemies that he can see but that can't see him.

[Jenara]

Katten maintains a fighting withdrawl, weapons swinging as she backs away. Fighting w2.

Longsword (ThaCo 18) [1d20]=16 Damage [1d8+1]=3+1=4 Hit AC 2 for 4 damage.

Axe Thaco 18 [1d20]=20 Damage [1d6+1]=2+1=3 Crit?

[Styrius]

Findalsip follows Katten's lead in retiring from melee moving through the dark slowly doing a fighting withdrawal. He makes his way to the exit in the north. His club at the ready.

[Nocturno]

Wanting to make himself a lesser target, Nocturno makes sure to sheath any weapons before standing.

Leaning on the Gnome's shoulder, he will get up and walk at a normal pace. Making sure not to get with-in striking distance of any foes.

[TristenC]

Fin begins to move northward through the dark, club ready as he makes his way into the torchlight; keeping an eye on the magical black wall in front of him. Jordek leads Nocturno outside of the magical darkness and away from the enemies into the torchlight. Seeing Fin so banged up, he sends the injured Elf ahead and calls upon his holy power to heal most of Fin's wounds! Sounds of combat still roll out of the darkness as the goblins and worgs try to find their targets. A series of quiet POP-hiss sounds emerge and the Svirfneblin immediately identifies it as his crystal caltrops being ruptured! With the dark it is impossible to be certain, but it sounds like at least one creature has succumbed to the trap.

Linar tries to convince the goblin rider to follow and protect him. The Wetrock tribesman looks at him suspiciously and simply gestures for the dark elf to move on. Bullock follows Linar as well, causing the goblin to grimace and protests but the pair of adventurers continue on since he doesn't try to physically stop them yet... Katten and Dran make it to the exit as Nocturno, in as quick a staggering gait as he can manage, joins them. Linar and Bullock pass the two Gnomes in the light of Jordek's original torch and on into the dark.

The worg rider following Linar finally makes it past the darkness and sees the gnomes and others beginning to leave. Hey! Wut dis!? Dey no can go! Get back heere!! he shouts in Orcish. Just as he does so, one of the worgs moves out of the darkness and spots the illuminated gnomes! Rushing forward it prepares to attack Findalsip!! The rock-tender raises his club high and the instant the creature is in range he deals a well-aimed and deadly blow to the top of its head, dropping the injured canine lifeless to the ground!!!

The ensorcelled Worg rider shouts out in his native goblin and charges! Both the rider and Worg retaliate with vicious attacks, but the deep Gnome's new cloak proves once again protection enough!!


[Actions Round 14?]
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Init R13:
Bullock: 3 Enfeebled
Findalsip (1+4 club): 5
Jordek: (2+5 CMW): 7
g9: 7 spear
Nocturno: 8 Enfeebled
W3: 8
W6: 8
Linar (5+3 ability): 10
g20: 10 mace
Katten (6+5 LS): 11
Dran (8+3): 11
W2: 12
g17: 12 mace
Gnaw: (6+7 axe): 13
g16: 13 spear
WL: 13
W4: 14
W5: 14
gwr5: 14 spear

Bullock holds, to move with Linar

Fin begins to withdraw NorthEast (1/3 move) = 20 feet, out of the dark and into the light of the torch

Jordek Holds to move with Nocturno

g9 stabs with his spear but has no target in the darkness

Nocturno unseen by the enemy, moves NorthEast at a normal pace, 120 feet avoiding enemies
Jordek, ready and unseen by the enemy, moves NorthEast with Nocturno at a normal pace 30 feet
Jordek casts Cure Moderate Wounds on Findalsip
Jordek CMW on Fin [1d10+1]=9+1=10
Findalsip is healed for 10 Hps and
Findalsip is upgraded from Hurt Badly to merely Hurt! [17/25 Hps]

W3 bites but has no target in the darkness

W6 moves away from the dancing lights and towards the magical darkness

Linar arms himself and tries to convince the goblin under suggestion to protect him against other goblins/ worgs as they leave
gwr5 is suspicious, but does not prevent him

Linar moves North towards the entrance past the darkness 110 feet
Bullock, Ready,

g20

Katten continues to Withdraw (1/3 move) Northward (up to 40 feet),

Dran moves with Katten, keeping pace

W2 realizes no target is there in the dark.
W2 begins to move cautiously (1/3) East to the edge of the darkness
[1d2] = 2, W2 steps on the crystal caltrops! A powerful sleep gas is released!

W2, WL and Gnaw are in the area of effect!

W2 save vs PPDM: [1d20] = 10, Fail!
W2 falls asleep!!!
w2 [1d2]=2, [1d20]=10

WL save vs PPDM: [1d20] = 2, Fail!
WL falls asleep!!!

Gnaw save vs PPDM: [1d20] = 6, Fail!
Gnaw falls asleep!!!

Gnaw and WL save [1d20]=6, [1d20]=2

g17 moves cautiously into the darkness and bumps into WL

g16 moves cautiously into the darkness and bumps into WL

W4 realizes no target is there in the dark.
W4 begins to move cautiously (1/3) East to the edge of the darkness
W4 sees the others and raises the alarm!
W4 moves into melee range with Findalsip and Jordek!

Fin, ready, bashes with his club at W4 (AC 4) while his eyes adjust (-2)
Thac0 18 vs AC 4(-2): Need 16+ to hit
[1d20] = 20, hit! Possible crit!
Crit conf [1d20] = 9, Crit Confirmed!
Hit for [1d6] = 4 + [1d6] = 6 => 10 Damage!!!
W4 Dies!

Fin vs W4 club [1d20]=20, [1d6]=4
Fin crit conf [1d20]=9, [1d6]=6

gwr5 and W5 move North
gwr5 sees W4 dead!!!

gwr5 moves into melee with Fin!
W5 bites (+2 vs leather) at Fin (AC 7) in his cloak (?) while his eyes adjust (-2)
Thac0 17 vs AC 7: Need 10+? to hit
[1d20] = 11, miss! (barely!)
Fin's new Cloak Protects him!!!

gwr5 stabs (+2 vs leather) with his spear at Fin (AC 7) in his cloak (?) while his eyes adjust (-2)
Thac0 20 vs AC 7: Need 13+? to hit
[1d20] = 13, miss!
Fin's new Cloak Protects him!!!

W5 and gw5 vs Fin [1d20]=11, [2d4]=5, [1d20]=13, [1d6]=4

[Chris1234]

True to his word Linar does not try to shoot the charmed goblin but has no such compunction about the worg.

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OOC:
Bow THAC0 18 [1d20]=9
Bow THAC0 18 [1d20]=18
Sheaf arrow [1d8]=5

[Jenara]

"That worse than wrestling wolf in dark." Katten speaks, getting her bow ready she loosens two arrows. Both missing as she continues to depart.

"Next time. You give time to shoot. Before fight "

Long Bow (Thaco 16) [1d20]=4 dmg [1d6]=4

Long Bow (Thaco 16) [1d20]=2 dmg [1d6]=6

[Styrius]

Findalsip casts "Blur" on himself as he continues his fighting withdrawal.

[Chris1234]

When Katten continues to depart, Linar says to Bullock, "Go with Katten, please, Bullock. get yourself safely outside."

After *moving he adds, "Hey! Goblin, friend, your money will be outside the cave. Or you can come and get it now."

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OOC: *Just realised I didn't actually put in the arrow/move/arrow thing that elves can do. If it's ok, I'd like to add that in just to put sa bit more distance bwtween Linar and the Worg, but still maintianing line of sight so as to be able to support Findalsip's withdrawal.

[Nocturno]

Nocturno will continue to walk away as un-threateningly as possible.

Also staying as far away from any opponent as possible.

[Jenara]

Katten decides not to engage in any more conversation and she keeps up her retreat choosing to retain her arrows for now.

[TristenC]

Nocturno and Bullock make their way through the cave entrance and begin to climb up the wet and rocky slope and into daylight. Get 'em Nit! Sick 'em Wit! Jordek calls out to his simulacrum squirrels as he sprints for the rest of his party by the entrance. The tiny squirrels bound out of the dark at the Worg. Wit falls off, flat onto his back while Nit latches on with a death-grip! C'mon fin, let's get out of this doghouse! Fin backs carefully away from the Worg in front of him to the edge of the torchlight. The Svirfneblin draws upon his underdark training and suddenly his form grows blurry!

Whatever is happening in the darkness, only one additional Worg wanders out to spot the group fleeing. Badly damaged and seeing little to no allies nearby, it contents itself to growling at the party from afar. Arrows fly from the dark as the Ranger and the Drow take aim at the only other visible Worg near the torchlight. The goblin rider shakes in rage as they begin to fire at his mount. You no frien! You iz sneaksy skunk-butt!!! Me keelee gud!! As if to emphasize the remark, the worg manages to catch Nit's tail and flings him free; gobbling the clone down in a single bite! The enraged goblin boots his mount forward and stabs at Findalsip! The deep Gnome's new spell and cloak prove enough to keep him from harm! Linar lets another arrow fly and tags the Worg with a well-placed shot.


[Actions R15?]
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Init R14:
Bullock: 3 Enfeebled
Findalsip (1+3 ability: 4
Jordek: (2+5 CMW): 2
g9: 7 spear
Nocturno: 8 Enfeebled
W3: 8
W6: 8
Linar (5+3 ability): 10
g20: 10 mace
Katten (6+5 LS): 11
Dran (8+3): 11
g17: 12 mace
g16: 13 spear
W5: 14
gwr5: 14 spear
W2: ?
Gnaw: ?
WL: ?

Bullock moves North and out of the cave

Fin continues to withdraw NorthEast (1/3 move) = 20 feet, out of the light and into the dark
Fin uses his innate ability to cast [color=8000ff]Blur[/color] on himself!
Missile and melee attks vs Fin at -4 on first attempt, -2 on subsequent
+1 to saves vs direct magic attack

Jordek commands Nit and Wit to attack W5
Jordek moves North 50 feet

Nit tries to climb (catch/climb +4 racial bonus for squirrels) while his eyes adjust (-2) on W5
Thac0 20 vs AC4 (+2): Need 14+ to hit
[1d20] = 14, hit! (barely!)
Nit grabs onto the Worg's face!! (2 pt penalty to hit and AC)

Wit tries to climb (catch/climb +4 racial bonus for squirrels) while his eyes adjust (-2) W5
Thac0 20 vs AC 4 (+2): Need 14+ to hit
[1d20] = 1, miss! Possible Fumble!
Fumble Conf [1d20] = 7,
Wit falls prone!

Nit and Wit grapple W5 [1d20]=14, [1d20]=1
Wit fumble conf [1d20]=7

g9 realizes no target is there in the dark. g9 begins to move cautiously (1/3) East to the edge of the darkness.

Nocturno moves North and out of the cave

W3 realizes no target is there in the dark.
W3 begins to move cautiously (1/3) East to the edge of the darkness and spots the enemy leaving.
W3 is badly injured (Hurt Critically), sees no allies near the enemy and does not pursue. (Holding)

W6 moves cautiously into the darkness and bumps into WL and other allies


Linar fires his Longbow at W5 (AC 4) which is distracted (+2 squirrel to face)
Thac0 18 vs AC 4 (+2): need 12+ to hit
[1d20] = 9, miss!

Linar moves North 35 feet to the mouth of the cave where he can still see his target


g20 ???

Katten fires her Longbow a second time at W5 (AC 4) which is distracted (+2 squirrel to face)
Thac0 15 vs AC 4 (+2): need 9+ to hit
[1d20] = 4, miss!


Dran moves with Katten, keeping pace

W2, WL and Gnaw ???

g17 and g16 ???

W4 bites at Nit (AC while distracted (-2)
Thac0 17 vs AC 8(-2): Need 11 to hit
[1d20] = 18, hit!
Nit is Destroyed!

w5 vs nit [1d20]=18

gwr5 stabs (+2 vs leather) with his spear at Fin (AC 7) in his cloak (?) the first time while Fin's figure is Blurred (-4)
Thac0 20 vs AC 7(-4): Need 17+? to hit
[1d20] = 17, miss!
Fin's new Cloak Protects him!!!

gwr5 vs Fin [1d20]=17, [1d6]=2


Katten fires her Longbow a second time at W5 (AC 4) which is distracted (+2 squirrel to face)
Thac0 15 vs AC 4 (+2): need 9+ to hit
[1d20] = 2, miss!

Linar fires his Longbow a second time at W5 (AC 4) which is distracted (+2 squirrel to face)
Thac0 18 vs AC 4 (+2): need 12+ to hit
[1d20] = 18, hit!
For [1d8] = 5 damage!
W5 is Hurt!