Act 1, Scene 4: "Eroding the Wetrocks" (Main Game Thread)

[Squirrellord]

Initiative: [1d10] = 6
Jordek Attack [1d20] = 13 , Damage [1d4] = 2

[TristenC]

[R1]

Nocturno chants intently, his adrenaline building as he ascends the stony slope; eager hands itching to wrap themselves around goblin throats... Rapidly the elf climbs to the peak, only to encounter a goblin rising to the ledge from the other side and preventing his progress! The small green creature stabs down at him with a poorly made spear, but the heavily armored elf quickly ducks the blow.

Jordek hears the sound of combat and follows the wall in the darkness. Climbing blindly up the slope near the wall, he emerges next to Nocturno. At the peak, he stabs at the goblin attacking the elf but catches nothing. Nocturno gets a glimpse at the corridor above, seeing several more goblins and the leader Krok! A few of the wetrock tribes-goblins look a little worse for wear, bearing bruises and cuts. Krok himself sports two black eyes and a crooked nose, as well as a large welt on the side of his head; all courtesy of his previous encounter with the party. With rage in his beady red eyes he screams at the others to attack!

A goblin guardsman, bearing rusty chainmail and an axe, hustles up to hack at the now-berserk warrior-priest. The weapon glances across the ledge face, sending sparks flying and narrowly missing the elf.

Katten finishes her ascent, but finds she too is blocked from cresting the ledge by another spear wielding goblin! This time the weapon finds the mark as the rusty spearhead sinks into her furred shoulder! Another moves beside it to strike at the ranger, but the stab goes wide instead.

Elden, unable to see, continues to climb behind Nocturno but is forced to halt as the other members of the group hang just below the peak. Down below Linar Indendien and Dellinanth open fire on the goblins at the top of the ridge, taking down the creature that injured Katten.


[Actions Round 2?]
[Those on the slope and in range (katten, nocturno) can hold on with one hand and strike at the goblins with a 1-H melee weapon. Reminder that ranged weapons cant be used while in melee distance. Those at the very bottom of the slope can only see the front rank of goblins]
[Chris, climbing is movement. It's much slower than normal, but still movement. Since the group is kind of blocked at the top, did Linar still want to climb? If not he can take a second shot for the end of round 1]
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Init: R1
Nocturno (2+3 Priest ability): 5
G12: 7 (spear)
Jordek (6+2 dagger): 8
Gr6: 8 (axe)
G17: 9 (spear)
Katten (4+7 bow): 11
Elden (8+3 natl attk): 11
G13 11 (spear)
Gr5: 12 (axe)
Krok: 13 (axe)
Linar (9+7 bow): 16
Indendien: (9+7 bow): 16
G11 16 (mace)
Dellinanth (10+7 bow): 17
G18: 17 (spear)


Nocturno uses his priest ability Incite Berserker Rage on himself.
Nocturno is in a Berserk Rage!
+2 to hit and dmg while Rage maintained. Duration 6 turns max, i.e. 60 mins
He also cannot flee from a fight, nor leave

Nocturno climbs West up the incline to the top, but cannot move over the top because it is occupied!

G12: stabs (-1 pierce vs Splint) at Nocturno (AC 1) from High ground (+1) with his spear!
Thac0 20 vs AC 1: Need 19+ to hit!
[1d20] = 4, miss!
G12 vs Noct hit, dmg [1d20] = 4, [1d6] = 5

Jordek hears the sound of combat and moves West, climbing blindly up the slope next to Nocturno. At the peak, he stabs blindly at the goblin attacking Nocturno...
Jordek stabs (+2 piercing vs hide) in total dakness (-4 to hit) at G12 with his dagger
Thac0 20 vs AC 6 (-2): Need 16+ to hit
[1d20] = 13, miss!

Gr6 moves East and slashes at Nocturno (AC 1) from High ground (+1) with his axe!
Thac0 20 vs AC 1 (+1): Need 18+
[1d20] = 4, miss!
Gr6 vs Noct hit, dmg [1d20] = 4, [1d8] = 6

G17 holds for a foe to come near the top

Katten climbs West up the incline to the top, but cannot move over the top because it is occupied!

G17 stabs down at Katten (AC 4) from High ground (+1)with its spear
Thac0 20 vs AC 4 (+1): Need 15+
[1d20] = 17, hit!
For [1d6] = 4 damage!
Katten is Barely Scratched

G17 vs Katten hit, dmg [1d20] = 17, [1d6] = 4

Elden climbs West up the incline blindly, but stops behind Nocturno

G13 moves East and stabs down at Katten (AC 4) from High ground (+1)with its spear
Thac0 20 vs AC 4 (+1): Need 15+
[1d20] = 9, miss!

G13 vs Katten hit, dmg [1d20] = 9, [1d6] = 1

Gr5 holds, unable to reach a foe

Krok holds, unable to reach a foe

Linar moves to the base of the incline and aims is bow at a visible opponent...
Linar fires his Longbow at Gr13 (+2 piercing vs Hide) (-4 in melee with Katten)
Thac0 19 vs AC 6 (-2): Need 15+ to hit
[1d20] = 6, miss!

Indendien fires her Longbow at G17 (+2 piercing vs Hide) (-4 in melee with Katten)
Thac0 18 vs AC6 (-2): Need 14 or higher to hit
[1d20] = 13, miss! (barely)

G11 holds, unable to reach a foe

Dellinanth fires his Longbow at G17 in melee with Katten (-4 for one size category smaller)
Thac0 18 vs AC6 (-2): Need 14 or higher to hit
[1d20] = 17, hit!
For [1d8] = 7 damage!
G17 DIES

G18 moves into melee range with Katten

Indendien fires her Longbow at G13 (+2 piercing vs Hide) (-4 in melee with Katten)
Thac0 18 vs AC6 (-2): Need 14 or higher to hit
[1d20] = 4, miss!


Dellinanth fires his Longbow at G13 in melee with Katten (-4 for one size category smaller)
Thac0 18 vs AC6 (-2): Need 14 or higher to hit
[1d20] = 3, miss!

[map impending]

[Nocturno]

"No prisoners this time!" His rage overtaking his normal merciful nature.
Longsword(18): [1d20] = 4 [1d8+3] = 1+3 = 4
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No matter how many bonuses I have I don't think that is hitting...
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"C'mon... get out of the way."

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If Nocturno can move because of the one dead one he will but I bet that is unlikely.

IF he can get up, he will get up to let Elden to the edge.

[TristenC]

[if two on the edge can be cleared someone might be able to move up before another goblin takes the fallen one's place, but it depends on initiative]

[Chris1234]

Seeing that the way is still blocked Linar fires a second shotfiring, preferably at an unengaged foe.

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Linar bow to hit, dam [1d20] = 8, [1d8] = 1
I appear to have joined the 'Unseen Servant hates me' club.

[Jenara]

Quite visibly upset, both with the stupid trap and being injured Katten draws her blade and slices wildly at the closest creature.

Longsword (ThaCo 19) [1d20] = 6 Damage [1d8+1] = 3+1 = 4 Miss

[Squirrellord]

Finding himself stabbing blindly in the darkness guided only by the sounds of battle, Jordek swiftly realizes this was one of the stupider impulses he has followed in his life. He will try to make himself as small of a target as possible and attempt to back down the slope keeping tight to the wall in the hopes of creating space at the front line for one of his companions who can see what they are doing.

[TristenC]

Linar's second shot misses, striking the wall.

[still room for 2 attacks from Linar for round 2]

[Chris1234]

Seeing that the way is still blocked Linar continues firing, preferably at unengaged foes, seeking to put at least one down.

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Linar bow to hit, dam [1d20] = 4, [1d20] = 1, [1d8] = 5, [1d8] = 8
I appear to have not only joined the 'Unseen Servant hates me' club but been promoted to its VIP lounge.

[TristenC]

[R2]

In a blind rage Nocturno slashes furiously upslope, the sword crashing against the stone wall of the cave without meeting flesh. The smaller goblin stabs fearfully at the ferocious warrior without making contact. The more heavily armored guard savagely hacks down on the elf, his axe luckily turned by the splint-mail. Finding himself blind amid a cacophony of sound and violence, Jordek thinks better of his circumstance and withdraws back down the side of the ramp and out of immediate reach.

Likewise Katten turns her blade against the hated Nisser, slashing angrily up at her attackers. The pair of goblins above thrust their spears at the ranger; one punching through her leathery armor and drawing blood. Arrows fly from below again, Dellinanth striking down the foe that wounded his friend. One of the goblins in the back takes up a fist-sized stone and hurls it at Nocturno, missing badly and sending the rock tumbling down.


[Actions Round 3?]
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Init: R2
Nocturno (2+5 longsword): 7
G12: 7 (spear)
Jordek (6+2 dagger): 8
Gr6: 8 (axe)
Katten (4+5 longsword): 9
Elden (8+3 natl attk): 11
G13: 11 (spear)
Gr5: 12 (axe)
Krok: 13 (axe)
Linar (9+7 bow): 16
Indendien: (9+7 bow): 16
G11: 16 (mace)
Dellinanth (10+7 bow): 17
G18: 17 (spear)


Nocturno slashes with his Longsword at G12 (AC 6) with Berserk Rage! (+2 to hit)
Thac0 17 vs AC 6 (+2): Need 9+
[1d20] = 4, miss!

G12: stabs (-1 pierce vs Splint) at Nocturno (AC 1) from High ground (+1) with his spear!
Thac0 20 vs AC 1: Need 19+ to hit!
[1d20] = 11, miss!
G12 vs Noct hit, dmg [1d20] = 11, [1d6] = 6

Jordek withdraws East down the slope and out of melee range

Gr6 slashes at Nocturno (AC 1) from High ground (+1) with his axe!
Thac0 20 vs AC 1 (+1): Need 18+
[1d20] = 9, miss!
Gr6 vs Noct hit, dmg [1d20] = 9, [1d8] = 2

Katten slashes with her Longsword at G13 (AC 6)(+4 vs Goblins)
Thac0 18 vs AC 6 (+4): need 9+ to hit
[1d20] = 6, miss

Elden holds until he can reach a foe

G13 stabs down at Katten (AC 4) (+2 piercing vs leather) from High ground (+1)with its spear
Thac0 20 vs AC 4 (+3): Need 13+
[1d20] = 16, hit!
for [1d6] = 3 damage!

G13 vs Katten hit, dmg [1d20] = 16, [1d6] = 3

Gr5 holds, unable to reach a foe

Krok holds, unable to reach a foe

Linar fires his Longbow at G13 (+2 piercing vs Hide) (-4 in melee with Katten)
Thac0 19 vs AC 6 (-2): Need 15+ to hit
[1d20] = 4, miss!

Indendien fires her Longbow at G13 (+2 piercing vs Hide) (-4 in melee with Katten)
Thac0 18 vs AC6 (-2): Need 14 or higher to hit
[1d20] = 8, miss!

G11 picks up a handfull of stones
G11 hurls a stone at Nocturno (AC 1) (- 2 in melee with G12 and Gr6)
Thac0 20 vs AC 1 (-2): Need Nat 20 to hit!
[1d20] = 3, miss!
G11 vs Nocturno hit, dmg [1d20] = 3, [1d4] = 1

Dellinanth fires his Longbow at G13 (+2 piercing vs Hide) (-4 in melee with Katten)
Thac0 18 vs AC6 (-2): Need 14 or higher to hit
[1d20] = 7, miss!

G18 stabs down at Katten (AC 4) (+2 piercing vs leather) from High ground (+1)with its spear
Thac0 20 vs AC 4 (+3): Need 13+
[1d20] = 3, miss!
G18 vs Katten hit, dmg [1d20] = 3, [1d6] = 3

Linar fires his Longbow, a second time, at G13 (+2 piercing vs Hide) (-4 in melee with Katten)
Thac0 19 vs AC 6 (-2): Need 15+ to hit
[1d20] = 1, Miss! (Possible Fumble!)
Fumble Conf [1d20] = 15, fumble confirmed!
Linar's bowstring snaps!
Linar fumble conf [1d20] = 15

Indendien fires her Longbow a second time, at G13 (+2 piercing vs Hide) (-4 in melee with Katten)
Thac0 18 vs AC6 (-2): Need 14 or higher to hit
[1d20] = 2, miss!


Dellinanth fires his Longbow a second time, at G13 (+2 piercing vs Hide) (-4 in melee with Katten)
Thac0 18 vs AC6 (-2): Need 14 or higher to hit
[1d20] = 18, hit!
For [1d8] = 6 damage!
G13 DIES

[Nocturno]

Blinded by his rage Nocturno swings again! His friends needing him to crest the slope!

Longsword(18): [1d20] = 9 [1d8+3] = 6+3 = 9

If that opens up space he will climb up and try to make room for Elden.

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"Jordek, you got one of them torches?" If this iron encased elf ever gets out of the way, we can get some punches in!" If Nocturno moves Elden will scoot up the slope.

[Chris1234]

The elf says nothing and just sets about replacing his bow string.

[Jenara]

Attempting to score a hit on the closest Nesser Katten howls in rage as she swings wildly once more.

Longsword (ThaCo 19) [1d20] = 3 Damage [1d8+1] = 8+1 = 9

[TristenC]

[R3]

Nocturno slashes mercilessly at the goblin above him, hacking halfway through the creature. The goblin guardsman beside it strikes down, glancing the steel blade off the warrior-priest's armor. Clambering back down the slope, Jordek takes out a torch and ignites it, illuminating the slope for himself and his human counterpart. Katten's longsword scrapes the stones above, far from meeting goblin flesh.

High above, the second axe weilding guard steps callously over his dead tribesman and brings his weapon to bear against Nocturno; but to no avail. Linar fishes out a spare bowstring and repairs his weapon while the female elf beside him tags the goblin blocking Nesserr square in the chest. The Feliz ranger scrambles up the slope; finally cresting the hill and moving to engage the others! Seeing the opening, Elden too climbs higher and strikes out at one of the guardsmen, injuring it badly! More elven arrows sail up the slope, but the shafts strike naught but stone.


[Actions Round 4?]
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Init: R3
Nocturno (2+5 longsword): 7
G12: 7 (spear)
Jordek (6+2 dagger): 8
Gr6: 8 (axe)
Katten (4+5 longsword): 9
Elden (8+3 natl attk): 11
Gr5: 12 (axe)
Krok: 13 (axe)
Linar (9+7 bow): 16
Indendien: (9+7 bow): 16
G11: 16 (mace)
Dellinanth (10+7 bow): 17
G18: 17 (spear)

Nocturno slashes with his Longsword at G12 (AC 6) with Berserk Rage! (+2 to hit)
Thac0 17 vs AC 6 (+2): Need 9+
[1d20] = 9, hit! (barely!)
For [1d8+3] = 9 damage!
G12 DIES

Jordek climbs to the bottom and lights a torch!

Gr6 slashes at Nocturno (AC 1) from High ground (+1) with his axe!
Thac0 20 vs AC 1 (+1): Need 18+
[1d20] = 16, miss!
Gr6 vs Noct hit, dmg [1d20] = 16, [1d8] = 5

Katten slashes with her Longsword at G13 (AC 6)(+4 vs Goblins)
Thac0 18 vs AC 6 (+4): need 9+ to hit
[1d20] = 3, miss!

Elden holds until he can reach a foe

Gr5 Moves East to attack Nocturno!
Gr5 slashes at Nocturno (AC 1) from High ground (+1) with his axe!
Thac0 20 vs AC 1 (+1): Need 18+
[1d20] = 11, miss!
Gr5 vs Noct hit, dmg [1d20] = 11, [1d8] = 8

Krok holds.

Linar restrings his bow

Indendien fires her Longbow at G18 (+2 piercing vs Hide) (-4 in melee with Katten)
Thac0 18 vs AC6 (-2): Need 14 or higher to hit
[1d20] = 15, hit! (barely)
For [1d8] = 4
G18 DIES

Katten (ready) climbs to the top and moves to melee range with G11

Elden (ready) climbs up beside Nocturno

Elden attacks Gr6 with martial arts while wearing studded leather (-1)
Thac0 18 vs AC 5(-1): need 14+
[1d20+1] = 16, hit!
Head Bash!
Elden does 2 dmg (chart) +1 (specialist) + 3 (str) = 6 dmg!
Gr6 is Hurt Critically!

G11 bashes at Katten (AC 4) with its mace
Thac0 20 vs AC 4: Need 16+
[1d20] = 2, miss!
G11 vs Katten [1d20] = 2, [1d6] = 3

Dellinanth fires his Longbow at Gr5 (-4 in melee with Nocturno)
Thac0 18 vs AC6 (-2): Need 14 or higher to hit
[1d20] = 7, miss!

Elden uses his 2nd attack against Gr6 with martial arts while wearing studded leather (-1)
Thac0 18 vs AC 5(-1): need 14+
Elden vs martial arts attk [1d20] = 13, miss! (barely)

Indendien fires her Longbow a second time, at Gr5 (-4 in melee with Nocturno)
Thac0 18 vs AC5 (-2): Need 14 or higher to hit
[1d20] = 4, miss!

Dellinanth fires his Longbow a second time, at Gr5 (-4 in melee with Nocturno)
Thac0 18 vs AC5 (-2): Need 14 or higher to hit
[1d20] = 5, miss!

[Nocturno]

Just grunting at this point his rage boiling Nocturno slashes at the Goblin closest to the wall.
Longsword(18): [1d20] = 8 [1d8+3] = 1+3 = 4

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Elden strikes at the nearest Goblin, climbing up IF he can.
Martial Arts(18): [1d20+1] = 8+1 = 9 [1d20+1] = 5+1 = 6


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