Act 2, Scene 3: Twisting Paths

[Nocturno]

Nocturno slashes at the goblin that skewered Linar.

Raging Longsword(16): [1d20+2]=7+2=9 [1d8+5]=6+5=11

He will start shouting insults in Elven about the goblins lineage, and how it is mixed with their worgs.

[TristenC]

Bullock pushes his way to the front, drawing his massive broadswords. In a sweeping slash he cuts down the worg on the front lines, providing an opportunity for the badly injured Drow to retreat. The goblin rider tumbles artlessly from his mount into a heap on the ground. Wasting no time, Nocturno executes the downed goblin with grim efficiency.

The Drow begins to withdraw but an orcish crossbow bolt strikes, further injuring him! Retreating to a columned alcove he offers up a shaky prayer of healing, and a small portion of his wounds close. Katten fires back into the now less-crowded goblin line, killing another worg rider, and leaving but a single beast facing their melee…

Just as things seem to be letting up, a mass of orcs and goblins round the corner to the South. Many are in chainmail or makeshift bone-splint, and the orcs carry a variety of polearms, axes, crossbows and other weapons. In the back a grizzled and heavily scarred goblin in bone-splint raises a battle-axe above his head and shouts in common. Keel dose wort-less slaves, an' Bring me da Head of da BULL!!

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Nearby things begin to lool grim as Gorme and Fin try their luck at fending off the Worgs to no avail. Jordek mutters erratically to himself, twisting the intricate ring from the Basilisk cave. The loop of black flecked with tiny sparkling chips of azure, violet and cleat gems flickers in the darkness. Finally he holds it aloft, and a spray of purple sparks streaks from the ring; snapping, crackling and popping across the stunned enemy! When the scattered flashes subside, the two goblins lie motionless on the ground and the Worgs snarl and paw at their snouts and faces in protest.

One lashes out viciously, biting Fin, but Aldgild's well-aimed pickaxe strikes it's hard skull in retaliation. The two canines, clearly suddenly riderless and the worse for wear, seem to be reconsidering their circumstances…


[Actions R12?]
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R11:
Bull (1+5 bswd): 6
W9 (3+3 natl attk): 6
Jordek (6+2 dagger): 8
W14 (5+3 natl attk): 8
O4 (1+7 lt x-bow): 8
gwr1 (2+6 spear): 8
Gorme (9+): 9
Jeram stable (9): 9
[Chain Gang 2]: 9
gwr12 (2+6 spear): 9
Linar (5+5 CLW): 10
W5 (8+3 natl attk): 11
W2 (9+3 natl attk): 12
Nocturno (8+5 LS):13
Fin (9+4 club): 13
Katten (6+7 LB): 13
g42 (7+6 spear): 13
Aldgild (9+5 mining pick): 14
gwr14 (9+6 spear): 15
O3 (10+7 trident): 17

Bull draws his Broadswords and moves South
Bullock slashes with the Broadsword in his Right at W14 (AC 6)
Thac0 15 vs AC 6: Need 9+
[1d20] = 5, Miss!

Bullock slashes with the Broadsword in his Left at W14 (AC 6)
Thac0 15 vs AC 6: Need 9+
[1d20] = 19, hit!
For [2d4+7]=14 damage!
W14 Dies!

Bullswords [1d20]=5, [2d4+7]=4+7=11, [1d20]=19, [2d4+7]=7+7=14


gwr14’s mount is Killed!
gwr14 dex [1d20]=20, Total Failure!
gwr14 falls prone!


W9 moves North 5 feet to engage Bullock in melee
W9 Bites at Bullock (AC 6 + Buckler)
Thac0 17 vs AC 6 (-2): Need 13+
[1d20] = 14, hit! (barely)
For [2d4] = 6 damage!
Bullock is Hurt! [17/24 Hps]

W9 vs Bull [1d20]=14, [2d4]=6


W14 DED

O4 fires at Linar (AC 4) with his light crossbow
Thac0 19 vs AC 6 Need 13+
[1d20] = 19, hit!
For [1d4] = 3 damage!
Linar is Hurt Critcally! [3/20 Hps]


O4 lt x-bow vs Linar [1d20]=19, [1d4]=3


gwr1 stabs (+2 pierce vs hide) at Jordek (AC 4)
Thac0 20 vs AC 4(+2): Need 14+
[1d20] = 7, miss!
gwr1 vs Jordek [1d20]=7, [1d6]=3


Jordek Withdraws 5 feet South
Jordek uses his Ring of Shooting Stars! to emit a Spark Shower!
10x20 fan (2d8 dmg if no metal)
The Spark Spray hits W2, W5, gwr1 and g42!
Jordek Spark Spray [2d8]=6 damage!

W2 is Hurt!
W5 is Hurt Badly!
gwr1 Dies!
g42 Dies!


Gorme throws a stone at W2 (AC 4) in melee with Jordek (-1)
Thac0 20 vs AC 4(-1): Need 17+
[1d20] = 8, miss
gorme [1d20]=8 [1d4]=1


[Chain Gang 2] Holds, unsure whether to advance or reatreat


gwr12 stabs with his spear at Bull (AC 6)
Thac0 20 vs AC 6: Need 14+
[1d20] = 20, Crit!
For [1d6] = 6 + [1d6] = 1 => 7 damage
Bullock is Hurt Badly! [10/24 Hps]
gwr12 vs bull [1d20]=20 [1d6]=6
gwr12 crit [1d6]=1


Linar casts Cure Light Wounds on himself
Linar CLW self [1d8]=2
Linar is healed for 2 hps,


W5 stands up!
W5 bites (+2 pierce vs leather) at Fin (AC 5)
Thac0 17 vs AC 5(+2): Need 10+
[1d20] = 16, Hit!
For [2d4] = 6 damage!
Fin is Barely Scratched [19/25 Hps]

W5 vs Fin [1d20]=16, [2d4]=6


W2 bites (+2 pierce vs hide) at Jordek (AC 4)
Thac0 17 vs AC 4(+2): Need 11+
[1d20] = 4, miss

W2 vs Jordek [1d20]=4, [2d4]=5


Nocturno slashes with his Longsword at gwr14 (AC 6) who is prone (+4) while Enraged
Thac0 16 vs AC 6(+4): Need 6+
[1d20+2]=7+2=9 Hit!
For [1d8+5]=6+5=11 damage
gwr14 Dies!


Fin bashes at W2 (AC 4) with his club
Thac0 18 vs AC 4: Need 14+ to hit
[1d20] = 4, miss!


Katten fires her Longbow (+2 pierce vs hide) at gwr12 (AC 6) (+4 favored enemy) in melee with Bull (-4)
Thac0 15 vs AC 6 (+2): need 7+ to hit
[1d20] = 12, Hit!
For [1d6] = 2 damage
gwr12 is Hurt


g42 DED

Aldgild stabs at W2 (AC 4) with her pickaxe
Thac0n19 vs AC 4: Need 15+
[1d20] = 19, hit!
For [1d4] = 2 damage!
W2 is Hurt Badly!

Aldgild [1d20]=19, [1d4]=2


gwr14 stabs (-1 piercing vs splint) with his spear at Nocturno (AC 1)
Thac0 20 vs AC 1(-1): Need Nat 20!
[1d20] = 19, miss! (Barely!)

gwr14 vs Noct [1d20]=19, [1d6]=3


O3 Holds, guarding O4


Katten fires her Longbow (+2 pierce vs hide), a second time, at gwr12 (AC 6) (+4 favored enemy) in melee with Bull (-4)
Thac0 15 vs AC 6 (+2): need 7+ to hit
[1d20] = 17, Hit!
For [1d6] = 4 damage
gwr12 Dies!

Katten LB [1d20]=12, [1d6]=2, [1d20]=17, [1d6]=4

[Styrius]

[1d20]=7
Findalsip tries yet again to “smash” the worg near him.

[Jenara]

Katten remains firing, fixing the closest targets as she withdraws arrow after arrow.

[Nocturno]

Nocturno continues to hack and slash, hoping to make himself the target for any aggression.

Raging Longsword(16): [1d20+2]=8+2=10 [1d8+5]=4+5=9

[TristenC]

Down the side tunnel, Jordek dives with a frenzy towards the injured Worg; plunging his daggers over and over into it’s neck and back as he scampers madly across it like a rabid squirrel! He rides the body to the ground, but the final worg drags him off of the deceased; crushing his small body with a savage bite! A perfectly-aimed rock from Gorme cracks into it’s eye-socket like a shot! The beast releases the injured Forest Gnome. Fin and Aldgild strike out at the creature as well, who seems to begin to realize it is completely outnumbered and alone…

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Back in the main chamber…
Bullock lays into the last Worg before it has a chance to retreat, man-sized swords carving through bone and hide in a vicious flurry of hacking blows. The beast lies dead, freeing up the front line. The orcs and goblins begin to move forward as one under the command of the clear leader. KEEL da Elf! ROST da Bull! SKEEN da Katz! And BURN dey BONES!! The shrill voice is cut short as one of Katten’s arrows cuts a glancing slash across his hideous face, no doubt adding another scar to the jumbled mess he already bore.

Crossbow bolts fly from the orcs, one punching into Nocturno’s shoulder; but it hardly slows the enraged Elf. The heavily armored cleric stomps forward and engages with the lead orc, causing his javelin to careen out of his hands and strike his fellow behind! An orc in the second rank tries to reach the Champion of Corellon, but the elderfolk’s superior armor turns the blow with ease. The injured Linar takes cover by the cavern wall, sending arrows into the enemy line.

One of the orcs shouts at the captives in the torchlight nearby, Slave go Back or DIE! The huddle of unarmed captives slowly begin to back away, though some of the goblins begin to eye them as if they need some pointed encouragement… Wrolk begins to raise his voice to shout again, but another arrow blooms in his chest as the Feliz ranger finds her mark. Rage boils across his face and a primal scream of outrage and abject hatred echoes in the cavern as he motions the goblinoid formation Forward!!


[Actions R13?]
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R12:
Bull (1+5 bswd): 6
W9 (3+3 natl attk): 6
O7 (3+4 jav): 7
Jordek (6+2 dagger): 8
O4 (1+7 lt x-bow): 8
gg6 (1+7 Baxe): 8
O8 (3+5 BrdSwd): 8
Wrolk (2+7 Baxe): 9
gg8 (2+7 Baxe): 9
Jeram stable (9): 9
[Chain Gang 2]: 9
gg7 (3+7 Baxe): 10
W5 (8+3 natl attk): 11
Linar (5+7 LB): 12
Gorme (9+3 rock): 12
W2 (9+3 natl attk): 12
gg5 (5+7 Baxe): 12
Nocturno (8+5 LS):13
Fin (9+4 club): 13
Katten (6+7 LB): 13
Aldgild (9+5 mining pick): 14
O5 (8+6 spear): 14
gg4 (8+7 Baxe): 15
O6 (9+7 lt x-bow): 16
O3 (10+7 trident): 17

init Wrolk, gg4-8 [1d10]=2, [1d10]=8, [1d10]=5, [1d10]=1, [1d10]=3, [1d10]=2
init O5-8 [1d10]=8 [1d10]=9, [1d10]=3, [1d10]=3

Bull moves South 5 feet to engage W9 in melee
Bullock slashes with the Broadsword in his Right at W9 (AC 6)
Thac0 15 vs AC 6: Need 9+
[1d20] = 9, Hit! (barely)
For [2d4+7]=10 damage!
W9 is Hurt Badly

Bullock slashes with the Broadsword in his Left at W9 (AC 6)
Thac0 15 vs AC 6: Need 9+
[1d20] = 20, Crit!
For [2d4+7]=12 + [2d4+7] 10 => 22 damage!
W9 Dies!

Bullswords [1d20]=9, [2d4+7]=3+7=10, [1d20]=20, [2d4+7]=5+7=12


W9 DED


O7 moves forward feet
O7 hurls a javelin (-4 magic buckler) at Bullock (AC 6)
Thac0 19 vs AC 6(-4): Need 17+
[1d20] = 1, Fumble!
O7 hits an ally! O4
For [1d6] = 1 dmg
O4 is Barely Scratched

O7 jav vs Bull [1d20]=1, [1d6]=1


Jordek stabs at W5 (AC4) with the dagger in his Right
Thac0 19 vs AC 4: Need 15+
[1d20] = 16, Hit!
For [1d4] = 4 damage!
W5 Dies!

Jordek stabs at W2 (AC4) with the dagger in his Left
Thac0 19 vs AC 4: Need 15+
[1d20] = 7 miss!

Jordek dag vs

W5 DED

O4 fires his Light Crossbow (-1 piercing vs splint) at Nocturno (AC 1) who is in melee with gwr8 (-1)
Thaco 19 vs AC 1 (-1): Need 19+
[1d20] = 19, Hit! (barely)
For [1d4] = 4 damage!
Nocturno is Hurt Badly [10/27 Hps]


gg6 Holds, keeping formation around Wrolk

O8 Holds, keeping formation with the other orcs

Wrolk moves North 30 feet and Holds attack for any enemy to approach (half move, can still attack)
gg6, ready, moves with Wrolk and Holds attack
O8, ready, moves with Wrolk and Holds attack
[url=https://www.unseenservant.com/index.php?do=showone&id=304101&macid=0]morale gg [1d20]=10 goblin guards keep formation

gg8 moves with Wrolk and Holds attack

[Chain Gang 2] Holds

gg7 moves with Wrolk and Holds attack


W5 DED


Linar uses the cave wall for cover (3/4 cover)
Linar fires his Longbow at O6 (AC 5)
Thac0 18 vs AC 5: Need 13+
[1d20] = 11, miss!


Gorme throws a stone at W2 (AC 4) in melee with Jordek (-1)
Thac0 20 vs AC 4(-1): Need 17+
[1d20] = 20, Crit!
For [1d4] = 3 + [1d4] = 1 => 4 Damage!
W2 is Hurt Badly!

gorme [1d20]=20 [1d4]=3
gorme crit [1d4]=1


W2 bites (+2 pierce vs hide) at Jordek (AC 4)
Thac0 17 vs AC 4(+2): Need 13+
[1d20] = 15, hit!
For [2d4] = 3 dmg!
Jordek is Hurt! [18/27 Hps]

W5 vs Jordek [1d20]=15 [2d4]=3


gg8 moves with Wrolk and Holds attack

Nocturno, enraged, moves south 15 feet to engage O7 in melee!
Nocturno slashes (-2 slash vs chain) with his Longsword at O7 (AC 5) while Enraged
Thac0 16 vs AC 5(-2): Need 13+
[1d20+2]= 8+2=> 10, miss!


Fin bashes at W2 (AC 4) with his club
Thac0 18 vs AC 4: Need 14+ to hit
[1d20] = 7, miss!


Katten fires her Longbow (-1 pierce vs splint) at Wrolk (AC 4) (+4 favored enemy)
Thac0 15 vs AC 4 (+3): need 8+ to hit
[1d20] = 16, Hit!
For [1d6] = 1 damage
Wrolk is Barely Scratched!


Aldgild stabs with her pickaxe at W2 (AC 6)
Thac0 19 vs AC 6: Need 13+
[1d20] = 8, Miss!
Aldgild vs w2 [1d20]=8, [1d4]=4


O5 moves up with the goblin Chief Wrolk
O8, ready, moves up with him, keeping formation

gg4 moves with Wrolk and Holds attack


O6 fires his Light Crossbow (-1 piercing vs splint) at Nocturno (AC 1) who is in melee with O7 (-2)
Thaco 19 vs AC 1 (-3): Need Nat 20 to hit!
[1d20] = 18, Miss!
O4 and O6 lt x-bow vs Noct [1d20]=19, [1d4]=4, [1d20]=18, [1d4]=3


O3 moves North 5 feet
O3 stabs (-1 piercing vs Splint) past O7 with his Trident at Nocturno (AC 1)
Thac0 19 vs AC 1(-1): Need 19+ to hit!
[1d20] = 2, miss!
O3 vs Noct [1d20]=2, [1d6+1]=5+1=6


Linar fires his Longbow a second time at O6 (AC 5)
Thac0 18 vs AC 5: Need 13+
[1d20] = 18, Hit!
For [1d8] = 1 damage
O6 is Barely scratched!

Linar LB [1d20]=11, [1d8]=1, [1d20]=18, [1d8]=1

Katten fires her Longbow (-1 pierce vs splint) a second time at Wrolk (AC 4) (+4 favored enemy)
Thac0 15 vs AC 4 (+3): need 8+ to hit
[1d20] = 19, Hit!
For [1d6] = 6 damage
Wrolk is Hurt!

Katten LB vs Wrolk [1d20]=16, [1d6]=1, [1d20]=19, [1d6]=6