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

[Jenara]

Setting her sights on the Goblin Scum she attacks with wild abandon, longsword and axe working in harmony.

Longsword (ThaCo 18) [1d20]=18 Damage [1d8+1]=4+1=5 Hit AC -4 or something, 5 damage.
Axe Thaco 18 [1d20]=20 Damage [1d6+1]=2+1=3 Hit AC - 6 and i think that may be a critical.

If she can she will attack two at once.

[Styrius]

Hearing the goblin leader's negotiation offer to surrender, Findalsip turns to face him and casts a Command spell and points and utters "Surrender" at the goblin leader.

[TristenC]

Fin quickly casts a magically enhanced command at the leader of the worg riders, Surrender! The shocked goblin reflexively drops his trident. Overcome by the power of the spell, he begins to call on the other goblins to halt. The tribesmen look to their leader with confusion and surprise, struggling to control their mounts who continue to attack! Fortunately those that do are evaded by the group for the most part, with one exception. The worg behind Fin picks the deep gnome up in crushing jaws and shakes him mightily before the Svirfneblin manages to pry himself free.

Jordek begins dodging wildly, calling his summoned squirrel clones to distract the worg attacking him. If someone can get these overgrown mutts away from him, I can help our armored pincushion to his feet and we can get out of here! Katten growls ferally as she deeply wounds the goblin rider before her with a flick of her sword and cuts down another with an axe to the face!

Meanwhile Linar continues to lead the two worgs and rider Westward and away from the melee. His elven vision spots the motionless heap that is the bleeding minotaur; over whom stands an armed goblin! Linar moves towards his bleeding ally and begins to pray. The goblin begins shouting at him and threateningly posturing with his weapon. The goblin rider rebukes him in their native tongue, which seems to shock the newer met tribesman. Another round of arguing ensues and the ensorcelled goblin barks at Linar in orcish just as he finishes his healing spell. Hee say bull-man keel lotza wetrox! You no need eet, go to treash… wutt!? he cuts off in shock as the healing magic revives the minotaur. Suddenly the other goblin is even more nervous and shakily points his spear at the revived minotaur. No move! He move we keel eet gud!! he asserts.

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Init R9:
Findalsip (1+1 spell): 2
Jordek: (2+3 nwp): 5
Gnaw: 6 (or 6+7 trident)
g9: 7 spear
W3: 8
gwr3: 8 spear
W6: 8
Linar (5+5 spell): 10
g20: 10 mace
Katten (6+5 LS): 11
Dran (8+3): 11
W2: 12
gwr2: 12 spear
WL: 13
W4: 14
gwr4: 14 spear
W5: 14
gwr5: 14 spear
Bullock: Down. NOT stable
Nocturno: Down. NOT stable

Findalsip casts Command on Gnaw!
Gnaw save vs spell [1d20]=11, failed!

Jordek attempts to use his Tumbling to dodge (4 pt bonus to AC)
Jordek tumble [1d20]=9, pass!
Jordek directs Nit and Wit to attack W4

Nit tries to climb (catch/climb +4 racial bonus for squirrels) W4 (AC 4)
Thac0 20 vs AC 4 (+4): Need 12+ to hit
[1d20] = 10, miss!

Wit tries to climb (catch/climb +4 racial bonus for squirrels) W4 (AC 4)
Thac0 20 vs AC 4 (+4): Need 12+ to hit
[1d20] = 12, hit! (barely!)
Wit grabs onto the worg's face!! (2 pt penalty to hit and AC)


Gnaw throws down his trident and calls for the goblins to surrender

g9 Holds but does not disarm (morale check)

gwr3 (already weaponless) holds and tries to control his mount (morale check)

W3 does NOT hold (morale check)
W3 bites (+2 vs leather) at Fin (AC 8 no shield bonus) in his cloak (?) from behind (+2)
Thac0 17 vs AC 8(+4): Need 5+? to hit
[1d20] = 7, hit!
For [2d4] = 7 damage!
Findalsip is Hurt! [17/25 hps]
W3 vs Fin [1d20]=7, [2d4]=7

W6 follows Linar

Linar moves 25 feet West and finds Bullock unconscious!.
Linar casts Cure Light Wounds on Bullock.
Bullock is healed to 1 Hp, and is feeble per the Death's Door rules.

g20 threatens Bullock and demands Linar surrender

Katten slashes with the longsword in her right at gwr2 (AC 6) (+4 vs goblins)
Thac0 17 vs AC6(+4): Need 7+
[1d20] = 18, hit!
For [1d8+1] = 5 damage
gwr2 is about to die

Katten slashes with the axe in her left at gwr3 (AC 6) (+4 vs goblins)
Thac0 17 vs AC6(+4): Need 7+
[1d20] = 20, hit! Possible crit!
Crit conf [1d20] = 9, crit confirmed
For [1d6+1]=3 + [1d6+1]=5 => 8 damage
gwr3 Dies!

Katten crit conf [1d20]=9, [1d6+1]=4+1=5


Dran bites (+2 Piercing vs hide) at gwr2 (AC6)
Thac0 19 vs AC6 (+2): Need 11+
[1d20] = 4, miss
Dran vs gwr2 [1d20]=4, [1d3+1]=1+1=2


W2 bites (+2 vs leather) at Katten (AC 4)
Thac0 17 vs AC 4(+2): Need 11+ to hit
[1d20] = 7, miss!

gwr2 stabs (+2 vs leather) at Katten (AC 4)
Thac0 20 vs AC 4(+2): Need 14+ to hit
[1d20] = 13, miss!

W2 and gwr2 vs Katten [1d20]=7, [2d4]=6, [1d20]=13, [1d6]=3


WL holds

gwr4 holds and tries to control his mount (morale check)

W4 does NOT hold (morale check)
W4 bites (+2 vs leather) at Jordek (AC 4) who is tumbling (-4) while facing a light source (-2) with a squirrel on his face (-2)
Thac0 17 vs AC4(-6): Need 19+ to hit
[1d20] = 15, miss!

W4 vs Jordek [1d20]=15, [2d4]=6

gwr5 follows Linar
W5 follows

Bullock: enfeebled, stable.

Nocturno bleeds [-3/21 hps]

[Jenara]

Katten strikes at gw2
Longsword (ThaCo 18) [1d20]=10 Damage [1d8+1]=8+1=9

Then sets to attack the next Goblin she can find (gw4?)
Axe Thaco 18 [1d20]=19 Damage [1d6+1]=1+1=2

[Styrius]

Findalsip picks up the dropped trident and assumes leadership of the goblins and the words. "BEGONE!" he shouts imperiorously in their language.

[Dargon Lonewolf]

Bull

Stands up and tries to get his bearings back. Hands in the air.

[Chris1234]

"Right, let's go get your gold," suggests Linar to his friendly goblin. "Let hope the goblin over there doesn't want to stop you getting it. If he shares it out, there won't be much for you. I suppose you could always knock him out; then he couldn't stop us getting your gold. " He tries to discreetly withdraw back eastwards a way.. but not so far that it unsettles his goblin friend.

[TristenC]

Fin quickly snatches up the leader's Trident. Holding the weapon high above his head he cries out to the goblins, . "BEGONE!" The leader of the goblin worg riders shakes with rage and draws a wicked looking axe from a strap on his back. KEEL EET!!! he shouts, pointing at the Svirfneblin. The unmounted goblin who has been standing dumbfounded nods and charges the Gnome, but trips over the unconscious high elf! Suiting his own words the goblin leader boots his mount forward and swings his axe at the deep gnome. The dirty blade glances off of the cloak the rock-tender wears as if by magic! The leader's ferocious Worg also has trouble making contact , but the badly injured Worg on the other side manages to snap down on Findalsip with a crushing bite!

Katten continues in her bloodlust, decapitating one of the injured worg-riders and cutting into the one threatening Jordek! Dran bites into the foreleg of the Worg threatening his mother, throwing the larger canine off course and causing it to miss! The forest Gnome takes the opportunity to back away from the worg fighting his squirrel clones and flings a pair of daggers at the creature. Both points stick in furred flesh, but the wounds seem to do little to hinder it as it strives to catch the rodent simulacrums.

Nearby, Bullock takes stock of the situation as two more goblins approach from the west... Foggily he recognizes them as the pair he reduced to unconsciousness with his spell early in the assault. They and a third hold their weapons towards the badly injured Minotaur, prepared to strike should he make any false move. Bullock holds his empty hands up in the universal sign of surrender.

Next to him, Linar speaks quietly to the mounted goblin in Orcish, which Bullock manages to make out only by standing so close. The goblin worg-rider glances suspiciously at the other goblins and back at Linar. He nods and begins speaking to the others in authoritative tone in the goblin language (which Bullock speaks). Hey, go hep Gnaw. He fite odders. Yu go hep heem now. Me take deese. They no outrun Worgz. he pats his mount. The goblins seem skeptical at first, but the middle one seems eager to be away from the looming minotaur, captive or no. The other two, having just arrived, prepare to follow the other Westward away from Bullock and Linar.

Linar begins to drift Eastward again, but the goblin uses his Worg to block the way. In orcish he speaks to Linar. Not dat way, dees way. Dat way go back to fite. U no want dat.

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Init R10:
Findalsip (1): 1
Jordek: (2+2 daggers): 4
g9: 7 spear
W3: 8
W6: 8
Linar (5+5 spell): 10
g20: 10 mace
Katten (6+5 LS): 11
Dran (8+3): 11
W2: 12
gwr2: 12 spear
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 grabs the Trident from the ground and claims leadership of the goblins

Jordek Withdraws North 10 feet and throws his daggers at W4 which is in the edge of the light
Jordek throws a dagger at W4 (AC 4) which is distracted (+2 squirrel to face)
Thac0 17 vs AC4(+2): Need 11+
[1d20] = 12, hit!
For [1d4] = 2 damage
W4 is Barely Scratched

Jordek throws a second dagger at W4 (AC 4) which is distracted (+2 squirrel to face)
Thac0 17 vs AC4(+2): Need 11+
[1d20] = 13, hit!
For [1d4] = 1 damage

Jordek vs W4 [1d20]=12, [1d4]=2, [1d20]=13, [1d4]=1

Nit tries to climb (catch/climb +4 racial bonus for squirrels) W4
Thac0 20 vs AC4 (+4): Need 12+ to hit
[1d20] = 9, miss!

Wit holds on

g9 moves North 5 feet and stabs (+2 pierce vs leather) with his spear at Fin (AC 7) in his cloak (?)
Thac0 20 vs AC 7(+2): Need 11+? to hit
[1d20] = 1, miss! Possible fumble!
[1d20] = 14, fumble confirmed!
G9 falls prone!

g9 vs Fin [1d20]=1, [1d6]=3
g9 fumble conf [1d20]=14, [1d10]=5

W3 bites (+2 vs leather) at Fin (AC 7) in his cloak (?)
Thac0 17 vs AC 7(+2): Need 8+? to hit
[1d20] = 18, hit!
For [2d4] = 3 damage!

W3 vs Fin [1d20]=18, [2d4]=3


W6 holds for

Linar tries to convince the goblin under suggestion to send the other away.
Low perceived threat, allies need reinforcement. No check necessary

g20 holds, threatening Bullock

Katten slashes with the longsword in her right at gwr2 (AC 6) (+4 vs goblins)
Thac0 17 vs AC6(+4): Need 7+
[1d20] = 10, hit!
For [1d8+1] = 9 damage
gwr2 DIES

Katten slashes with the axe in her left at gwr4 (AC 6) (+4 vs goblins)
Thac0 17 vs AC6(+4): Need 7+
[1d20] = 19, hit!
For [1d6+1]= 2 damage
gwr4 is Hurt!

Katten crit conf [1d20]=9, [1d6+1]=4+1=5


Dran bites at W2 (AC4)
Thac0 19 vs AC4: Need 15+
[1d20] = 17, hit!
For 1d3+1]= 4 damage!
W2 is Hurt!
Dran vs W2 [1d20]=17, [1d3+1]=3+1=4


W2 bites (+2 vs leather) at Katten (AC 4)
Thac0 17 vs AC 4(+2): Need 11+ to hit
[1d20] = 6, miss!
W2 vs Katten [1d20]=6, [2d4]=6

g17 moves 55 feet East and threatens Bullock with his mace

g16 moves 55 feet East and threatens Bullock with his spear

Gnaw draws his axe and moves 5 feet East and threatens Fin with his axe!
Gnaw slashes with his axe at Fin (AC 7) in his cloak (?)
Thac0 20 vs AC 7: Need 13+? to hit
[1d20] = 13, miss!
Fin's new Cloak Protects him!!!

WL bites (+2 vs leather) at Fin (AC 7) in his cloak (?)
Thac0 17 vs AC 7(+2): Need 8+? to hit
[1d20] = 3, miss!

Gnaw and WL vs Fin [1d20]=13, [1d8]=8, [1d20]=3, [2d4]=5


W4 bites at Nit (AC
Thac0 17 vs AC 8: Need 9+ to hit
[1d20] = 3, miss!

gwr4 stabs (+2 vs leather) at Katten (AC 4)
Thac0 20 vs AC 4(+2): Need 14+ to hit
[1d20] = 11, miss!

gwr4 vs Katten [1d20]=11, [2d4]=6


W5 Holds
gwr5 Commands g20, g16 and g17 to go help reinforce the leader
Low perceived threat, situation seems under control, not injured. No check necessary

g20 moves North and West away from the group and towards the front lines

g16 and g17 agree but cannot move further this round

Bullock: Enfeebled

Nocturno bleeds [-4/21 Hps]

[Styrius]

Findalsip shouts to his remaining concious party members to shield their eyes and remarks "Behold true power!" to the goblins in the same tongue the goblin leader was using and casts "Light" on the trident.

[Jenara]

Lost in her rage Kattens weapons attack once again, her first blow landing on GW4 before she has to close her eyes, her blinded attack missing the Warg.

Longsword (ThaCo 18) [1d20]=19 Damage [1d8+1]=4+1=5 Strikes GW4.

Axe Thaco 18 [1d20]=4 Damage [1d6+1]=1+1=2 MIsses W4

[Chris1234]

As the other pair of goblins move away, Linar says to the friendly goblin, "Is there another way outside then? We need to go outside, just a short way outside, to get the gold for you. Which way?"

Seeing the green fellow's hesitation, Linar turns as if to watch the departing pair. He discreetly casts Dancing Lights as far to the west as he can so as to appear as torches possibly held by people. "Hey, look friend, torches," says Linar pointing to the west. "Might be a good idea to send this fellow to investigate." He indicates the riderless worg.

With the 'friendly goblin' blocking his way back to the main fracas Linar's unable to render aid to Noct and has to hope that another can do so. He's working on the situation in a slow but steady way.

[Dargon Lonewolf]

Bullock

Will sit there with his hands in the air as if surrendering. And wait until they move off to collect his weapons and sheath them.

[TristenC]

With a bold cry, Findalsip holds aloft the trident of the Lead worg rider "Behold true power!" Suddenly the weapon flashes with a garishly bright light, causing those nearby to squint through as their vision adjusts. Jordek, however, being already in torchlight is not hindered. Suddenly he can see the result of the melee nearby. Oh no! The Pincushion is down again!? Flinging his daggers at the worg standing over the unconscious Nocturno he calls out, Guess it's up to me!. The daggers sail over the target, but he wastes little time. Oddly the gnome rushes to the nearby water and dives in, vanishing from view... The prone goblin near the unconscious elf clambors to his feet from his embarrassing fall earlier.

Katten dismounts the goblin worg rider nearby, carrying him clear of his seat with her sword and killing him. Squinting through the new light, she takes a wild swing at the Worg itself, but catches nothing but air. Dran continues to try to protect her back, snapping at the larger canine behind her but missing narrowly. The creature bites down hard on the Felis, adding to her already substantial wounds. The ranger staggers from the blow, barely able to keep her feet as the situation becomes even more grim...

Undaunted by the flashy show, the leader of the worg riders squints through the light and strikes a glancing blow against Fin. His mount, however, has no such luck and is unable to catch the deep gnome in its slavering jaws. Another goblin moves squinting into the light from the West, obviously trying to make sense of the melee.


Deeper into the cave, Linar tries to convince the worg rider to lead them to another exit. Onlee one odder way, but no can get dere now. Wee no go past da fite. Dey no can kno ov da golz. The two other goblins run off to join the melee Northward. The Drow turns away from the worg rider and peers far into the dark, beyond the vision of the smaller creature. Drawing forth the power of the underdark, his hands glow a purplish hue, blocked from his enemies by his body. Completing the ritual he causes a quartet of lights to form, far away in the cavern. Pointing out the newly formed illumination, Linar advises his new 'friend' to send the other Worg to investigate...

The goblin looks between the drow and the Minotaur, who remains seated and breathing heavily under the burden of his many wounds. A brief discussion in the Worg language and the riderless creature pads off to investigate. While the goblin is distracted, Bullock uses his large body to shield the fact that he is collecting his weapons as he sits in a subdued posture...



[Actions R12?]
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Init R11:
Findalsip (1+1 spell): 2
Jordek: (2+2 daggers): 4
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 casts Light on the trident!
The light hinders (-2 to hit) everyone in the 20ft radius who is not already facing a bright light (1 round only)


Jordek throws a dagger at W3 (AC 4) in melee with Fin (-1)
Thac0 17 vs AC4(-1): Need 14+
[1d20] = 8, miss!

Jordek throws a second dagger at W3 (AC 4) in melee with Fin (-1)
Thac0 17 vs AC4(-1): Need 14+
[1d20] = 5, miss
Jordek vs W3 [1d20]=8, [1d4]=3, [1d20]=5, [1d4]=1

Jordek moves East 10 into the water to Hide, and then south

Nit tries to climb (catch/climb +4 racial bonus for squirrels) W4
Thac0 20 vs AC4 (+4): Need 12+ to hit
[1d20] = 4, miss!

Wit holds on
Nit grapple wit save W4 [1d20]=4, [1d20]=14


g9 stands and retrieves his weapon

W3 bites (+2 vs leather) at Fin (AC 7) in bright light (-2) in his cloak (?)
Thac0 17 vs AC 7: Need 10+? to hit
[1d20] = 10, Miss! (barely)
W3 vs Fin [1d20]=10, [2d4]=6

W6 holds, guarding Bullock

Linar uses his innate ability to cast Dancing Lights 120 feet to the NorthWest
Linar tries to convince the goblin under suggestion to send W6 away.
Low perceived threat, obvious problem. No check necessary

g20 moves 30 feet East and into the light, waiting for his eyes to adjust in order to see the combat

Katten slashes with the longsword in her right at gwr4 (AC 6) (+4 vs goblins) in bright light (-2)
Thac0 17 vs AC6(+2): Need 9+
[1d20] = 19, hit!
For [1d8+1] = 5 damage
gwr4 DIES

Katten slashes with the axe in her left at W4 (AC 4) in bright light (-2) which is distracted (+2 squirrel to face)
Thac0 17 vs AC4: Need 13+
[1d20] = 4, miss!


Dran bites at W2 (AC4) in bright light -2
Thac0 19 vs AC4(-2): Need 17+
[1d20] = 15, miss!
Dran vs W2 [1d20]=15, [1d3+1]=3+1=4


W2 bites (+2 vs leather) at Katten (AC 4) in bright light (-2)
Thac0 17 vs AC 4: Need 13+ to hit
[1d20] = 14, hit! (barely!)
For [2d4] = 5 damage!
Katten is Hurt Critically! [5/39 Hps]

W2 vs Katten [1d20]=14, [2d4]=5

g17 moves North and West away from the group and towards the front lines

g16 moves North and West away from the group and towards the front lines


Gnaw slashes with his axe at Fin (AC 7) in his cloak (?) in bright light (-2)
Thac0 20 vs AC 7(-2): Need 15+? to hit
[1d20] = 13, miss!
For [1d8] = 1 damage!

WL bites (+2 vs leather) at Fin (AC 7) in his cloak (?) in bright light (-2)
Thac0 17 vs AC 7: Need 10+? to hit
[1d20] = 8, miss!

Gnaw and WL vs Fin [1d20]=18, [1d8]=1, [1d20]=8, [2d4]=8


W4 bites at Nit (AC in bright light (-2)
Thac0 17 vs AC 8(-2): Need 11+ to hit
[1d20] = 9, miss!

Gwr5 orders W6 to investigate the lights
Low perceived threat, situation seems under control, not injured. No check necessary
W6 moves North 130 feet towards the lights

W5 holds

Bullock sits near his swords and retrieves them when the goblins on foot leave and the others are distracted

Nocturno Bleeds [-5/21 Hps]

[Chris1234]

"I think if we stay here, they'll find us and then we can't youur gold. How about I make it go dark there, " suggests Linar, pointing northwards towards the fight, "..and then we sneak past? You, me and your mount, we can go get the gold. Or if he can't sneak, I suppose it could be just you and me. I think that's a good idea."

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If the friendly goblin goes for this, Linar will move back towards the party (probably something like east-northeast) so that he can cast Darkness 15' radius intending to block the view for those from further west but still leave Nocturno's leg, or another part of him, sticking out of the Darkness so that the drow can try to use a CLW on him some seconds later.

[Jenara]

Through the Fog of the Battle Katten knew that things were not working out well for them, not at all, She swings her blades this time making a slow withdraw back towards the entrance, barking an order to Dran to follow.

Sword on Worg, axe on Goblin.

Longsword (ThaCo 18) [1d20]=18 Damage [1d8+1]=2+1=3
Axe Thaco 18 [1d20]=19 Damage [1d6+1]=3+1=4