CH 9: To the Walls of Pax Tharkas

[Breila]

"I know" Goldmoon says to Sturm as she walks on cautiously, watching the trees around the clearing, this might be an ambush, after all.

(OOC: Do the disks of Mishakal explain about undead and how to turn them?)

[Nuke]

"Crap."

Riverwind moves south to the log for cover and readies his bow in case something happens.

[JadedDM]

Riverwind hurries south to take cover by a log while Laurana and Tika, with Goldmoon following, slowly make their way toward the wounded man. Tika, however, quickens her pace to reach the man first.

Suddenly, a look of surprise crosses the wounded man's face, and he points to the dense forest. "Look out! Dragon..," the effort proves too much, and he topples onto his back again.

Immediately after this statement, eight brassy scaled draconians rush from hiding spots behind trees and large rocks from all sides armed with short swords.

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Laurana moves cautiously 60 feet toward the wounded man, bow at the ready.
Tika moves 100 feet toward the wounded man.
Sturm remains where he is.
Goldmoon moves cautiously 60 feet toward the wounded man.
Riverwind moves 70 feet toward the log to the south and readies his bow.
Magpie and Tas move 10 feet closer to Sturm and Caramon.

Due to the wounded warrior's warning, no surprise roll is needed. The party is automatically not surprised by the ambush.

Actions for Round 1?

[Jenara]

"Tika!" Laurana shouts, letting loose two arrows at #1 (if she kills #1 she will move onto #2)

1d10=5, 1d20+3, 1d8=[8, 3], [8], 1d20+3, 1d8=[6, 3], [6]

Rolls went mad, second ones arent so good! Init 5, Hit AC 6 for 8 damage, and AC 8 for 6.

[Jerrard]

"Caramom, aid them!" Sturm shouts, sword raised he engages #8.

1d10=3, 1d20+5, 1d10+6=[16, 5], [9, 6], 1d20+5, 1d10+6=[14, 5], [9, 6]

Init: 3, Hit AC-7, 15 damage, and -5, 13 damage

[HorizonsDream]

Tika grips her skillet apparently intent on protecting the wounded man at this point. "I can't protect this guy by myself," Tika shouts to her group. "Someone get over here and help me protect him!"

Tika waits until one of the draconian reaches her spot before she actually attacks them. If she was to leave, then that would leave the wounded man by himself. She wasn't going to do that.

Initi Roll, Hit Roll (7,5)

[Kafen]

"Go, help them." Tas tells Sturm and flings a stone at the creature behind him (( 8 ))

[Nuke]

Riverwind targets a draconian (#6) and looses an arrow.

init, hit and damage, I have been forgetting my +4 against these beasties (1d10+1=11, 1d20+5=22, 1d8=7)

and follows it up with another.

hit and damage arrow 2 (1d20+5=16, 1d8=7)

[Breila]

Seeing Laurana turning towards No. 1 and 2, Goldmoon looks around readying her sling, and fires it at #7.
INIT 6, CRITICAL HIT! for 8 dmg total

[JadedDM]

The draconians immediately charge. By the time most of the party has readied their weapons, the enemy is already swarming them.

As Riverwind nocks an arrow, he hears a clatter behind him as one draconian's attempt at a sneak attack fails miserably and he falls flat on his face after tripping on a root. While Goldmoon loads up her sling, two draconians strike at her from behind, both only cutting her slightly. Two of the dragonmen charge at Tika, one stabbing her in the left shoulder badly. Two more charge Laurana, one stabbing her in the right flank.

Tasslehoff throws a rock at the draconian coming up behind them, but it sails overhead. Sturm, however, moves in and cuts down the opponent with one mighty swing of Brightblade, transforming it into solid stone.

Tika swings her skillet wildly, trying to keep the two draconians off of her and the wounded man she is protecting. "I can't protect this guy by myself," Tika shouts to her group. "Someone get over here and help me protect him!"

Ignoring the two draconians behind her, Goldmoon fires her sling at the one that just fell over behind Riverwind. It's a perfect shot, nailing the dragonman right in the head. Sadly, it isn't enough to kill him.

Laurana likewise ignores the draconians attacking her and instead focuses on the one attacking Goldmoon from behind. The first arrow lands its mark, causing him to cry out in pain, but the second misses entirely.

"Caramom, aid them!" Sturm shouts.

"Them? Which them?" Caramon asks, accustomed to more specific orders. He looks from Goldmoon, Laurana and Tika. They all looked like they needed help, but he couldn't aid them all at once! Hearing Tika call for help, he decides to aid her then. With a battlecry, he charges right at one of her opponents, hopping over a dead hobgoblin in the process. But the draconian is ready for him and manages to block it. Although tired from the charge, Caramon wasn't done yet. He throws his weight against the draconian, staggering him for a moment. He then slashes a second time, this time cutting the draconian badly.

Finally, Riverwind fires his bow at one of the draconians attacking his beloved. The arrow sinks into the creature's thigh, causing it to stumble. He quickly nocks a second arrow, letting it fly. It catches the same draconian in the neck, petrifying it.

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Initiative
Laurana (1d10+7): 12
Sturm (1d10+4): 7
Tika (1d10+4): 11
Tasslehoff (1d10+3): 7
Riverwind (1d10+7): 17
Goldmoon (1d10+5): 11
Magpie (N/A)
Caramon (1d10+5): 15
Wounded Warrior (N/A)
Baaz 01 (1d10+3): 6
Baaz 02 (1d10+3): 9
Baaz 03 (1d10+3): 8
Baaz 04 (1d10+3): 6
Baaz 05 (1d10+3): 6
Baaz 06 (1d10+3): 6
Baaz 07 (1d10+3): 5
Baaz 08 (1d10+3): 12

Round 1!

Magpie does nothing.
Baaz 07 charges (+2) Riverwind from behind (+2) with his short sword (1d20+6): 7, critical fumble! Baaz 07 trips and falls prone for one round.
Baaz 01 charges (+2) Goldmoon from behind (+2) with his short sword (1d20+6): 11, hit for (1d6): 1 damage.
Baaz 04 charges (+2) Tika with his short sword (1d20+2): 22, critical hit! for (2d6): 7 damage.
Baaz 05 charges (+2) Laurana with his short sword (1d20+2): 12, miss.
Baaz 06 charges (+2) Goldmoon with his short sword (1d20+4): 11, hit for (1d6): 1 damage.
Tasslehoff throws a stone at Baaz 08 (1d20+1): 9, miss.
Sturm turns and engages with Baaz 08 with Brightblade (1d20+5): 21, hit for (1d10+6): 15 damage. Baaz 08 petrifies into stone.
----Sturm makes a DEX-3 check (1d20): 5, pass. Brightblade is retrieved.
Baaz 03 charges (+2) Tika with his short sword (1d20+2): 13, miss.
Baaz 02 charges (+2) Laurana with his short sword (1d20+2): 15, hit for (1d6): 5 damage.
Tika attacks Baaz 04 with her heavy skillet (1d20+3): 6, miss.
Goldmoon fires her masterwork sling at Baaz 07 who is prone (+4) (1d20+6): 26, critical hit! for (2d4+1): 7 damage.
Baaz 08 is petrified.
Laurana fires a sheaf arrow from her short bow at Baaz 01 from behind (+2) (1d20+6): 14, hit for (1d8): 8 damage.
Caramon charges (+2) Baaz 03 with his long sword (1d20+6): 8, miss.
Riverwind fires a sheaf arrow from his short bow at Baaz 06 from behind (+2) (1d20+8): 25, hit for (1d8): 7 damage.
Sturm's opponent is already dead.
Laurana fires a second sheaf arrow from her short bow at Baaz 06 from behind (+2) (1d20+6): 12, miss.
Caramon attacks Baaz 03 with his long sword (1d20+4): 10, hit for (1d8+5): 8 damage.
Riverwind fires another sheaf arrow from his short bow at Baaz 06 from behind (+2) (1d20+8): 19, hit for (1d8): 7 damage. Baaz 06 petrifies.

(OOC: Short swords are much faster than most projectile weapons. Actions for Round 2?)

[Breila]

Dropping her sling, Goldmoon attacks draconian # 1 with her staff.

INIT 9, hits AC 2 for 3 dmg

[Jerrard]

Turning as quick as he can, Sturm charges for the creatures attacking Laurana, #2
(Rolled the attacks the wrong way)

1d10=6, 1d20+5, 1d10+6=[5, 5], [10, 6], 1d20+7, 1d10+6=[1, 7], [6, 6] Should be 5+7 (+2 for charge) and 1+5

Init: 6, Hit AC 2 for 16 damage, & Fumble.

[Jenara]

Laurana drops her bow, drawing her sword she attacks the creature in front of her. #5

1d10=7, 1d20+2, 1d8+2=[4, 2], [4, 2]

Magpie sees Laurana attacked from all sides and runs after her as fast as her little legs will take her, drawing her little knife she jumps up behind #5.

1d10, 1d20+4, 1d3=[3], [17, 4], [3]

Hit AC -2, 6 damage,.

[HorizonsDream]

Tika cries out a little in pain as the sword makes contact with her shoulder, but that doesn't stop her from swinging her skillet at Draconian 4. She gives a quick grateful look to Caramon for coming to her aid.

Initi Roll, Hit Roll (2, 17)
DMG Roll (3)

[Kafen]

Tas shouts to Tika. "They are after us." He slings a stone at the one the trees. (( 7 ))

(( trying to find an alternate die roller ))