Act 1, Scene 1: "Through the Undergrowth" (Main Game Thread)

[TristenC]

Garroth retrieves his daggers and moves as close to the north hall as he can with Nocturno and Elden still there. Katten closes the distance as well, followed by Dran. Meanwhile Linar keeps an eye northward as he steps on the face of the last goblin and plunges his sword into its neck. The creature twitches for a moment then lies still. Vanidur gestures to his staff to see if anyone wants him to cut the light on or off, but soom realizes the goblin corpse still burning in the corner is the only other light source, and without it the human won't be able to see.

Linar moves to search the body but is interrupted when goblinoid screams suddenly issue forth from the north passage as a trio of the creatures charge out!

[Actions? We can use the initiative from last encounter since it's only one round or so ago.]

[Nocturno]

"Move human, I will back up a step so others can engage."

Carry over initiative: 1 +5(Long sword)

Nocturno will take a swing at the charging goblin who reaches him first, then back up so the others will be able engage with the pathetic creatures.

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

[Jenara]

Katten growls in anger, letting loose two arrows from her bow:

Long Bow (Thaco 18) [1d20] = 19 dmg [1d6] = 5 Hit AC -5 5 Damage
Long Bow (Thaco 18) [1d20] = 15 dmg [1d6] = 4 Hit AC -3 4 Damage

[Rivi]

elden will rush in to attack the closest goblin with his fists

[ausie]

Garroth will close in with two daggers in melee, delaying his attack until just after Katten's arrows fly in...

9 hits Ac:8. (10 damage)
6 misses.

[Chris1234]

Assessing that the others can take care of three goblins, Linar readies his longsword and moves stealthily {Hide in Shadows} round the gong to have a look along the west passage.

[Sol Mazer]

Van will mov diagonally to the square of the entrance the group came in. He will blaze his light upon the goblins to give all a better shot/ view of the enemy.

[TristenC]

Van moves to the entrance and shines his light. Only a thin stream makes it through between a small gap in the wall, but the reflected light from the flare provides enough for the human to see by. Elden charges forward the instant he sees a foe without waiting for the rest of the party. He weaves easily past the goblin's guard and catches him square in the chin with a tight fist! The sound of crunching bone erupts from the creature's face as it's head whips back and it drops like a stone!

Nocturno holds, waiting to receive the attackers, as does the minotaur. Meanwhile the Drow creeps off past the gong, perhaps ensuring the party is not flanked. Katten steps past the wall enough to the target not engaged in melee. Her arrow streaks narrowly past Elden's side and takes the goblin in the face, killing it instantly. The last standing goblin screams in rage and attas the martial artist. The human easily evades the clumsy, emotional attack.

Nocturno, realizing no more foes will be forthcoming, moves up to attack the goblin. It dances back a step, dodging the elf's longsword. Meanwhile, Garroth recognizes he won't be able to reach the goblin past the two allies, so he throws his dagger; careful not to hit the demihumans. The dagger flies far from its mark as the trio dodge and strike at each other. Elden manages a secpnd attack, practically duplicating his punch; though this time without the crushed jaw. The final goblin drops to the stone floor, out cold.


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I made the goblins and Dran smaller on the map to accurately reflect their actual size. Garroth's cat is around, but hiding from the melee. Katten is just barely tall enough to be considered a medium creature, and Garroth barely tall enough to be a large creature.

Initiative:
Vanidur: (1) = 1
Elden: (2) = 2
Nocturno: (1+5 longsword) = 6
Garroth: (6+2 dagger) = 8
Linar: (4+5 longsword) = 9
Katten: (4+7 bow) = 11
G6: (13) = 13
G7: (13) = 13
G8: (13) = 13

Vanidur moves East and shines his light towards the goblins.

Elden moves N past Nocturno and attacks G7 (+1 to hit for charging, -1 armor modifier penalty)
Thac0 18 vs AC 6 (+0): need 12 or higher
Elden vs G7 martial arts attk, chart [1d20] = 20
Hit! Possible crit!
Elden vs G7 crit conf [1d20] = 18
Crit confirmed!
Elden does 3 dmg chart (head punch) +1 (specialist) + 3 (str) + 3 (crit!) = 10 dmg!
G7 Goes down!
3/4 of unarmed dmg is temporary.

Nocturno holds, preparing to attack the first goblin to reach him

Garroth holds until Katten fires then prepares to attack with his daggers.

Linar creeps Westward, attempting to move silently. [Post incoming in his private thread]

Katten fires her Longbow (piercing attack vs hide armor +2) at G6 (goblin +4 +1 charging)
Thac0 18 vs AC 6 (+7): need 5 or higher
[1d20] = 19, hit!
For [1d6] = 5 dmg
G6 Dies!


Goblins charge! [Charge +2 to hit, +2 init, 1 pt ac penalty]
G8 charges Elden with his spear (piercing attack vs studded leather -1, +2 to hit for charge vs AC 6)
G8 charges Elden attk, dmg [1d20] = 4, [1d6] = 5
Miss!

Nocturno (holding) prepares to attack the first goblin to reach him.
No goblin reaches him so (rather than lose a turn) Nocturno moves North and slashes with his Longsword at G8
Thac0 18 vs AC 6 (+1 charging): need 11 or higher
[1d20] = 6 [1d8] = 1
Miss!

Garroth realizes there is no longer room for him to engage in melee and stops waiting.
Garroth throws his dagger at G8 (charged) in hide armor while in melee with Elden and Nocturno
Thac0 17 vs AC 6: (+2 piercing vs hide, 1 charged, -8 for 2 allies in melee) need 16 or higher.
[1d20] = 9, miss

Elden uses his 2nd martial arts attack vs G8! (+1 to hit for charging, -1 armor modifier penalty)
Thac0 18 vs AC 6 (+0): need 12 or higher
Elden vs G8 martial arts attk [1d20] = 19
Hit!
Result 19, 1 pt chart adjustment for specialization, adjust up to head punch (more dmg, higher KO%)
Elden does 3 dmg chart (head punch) +1 (specialist) + 3 (str) = 7 dmg!
G8 Goes down!
3/4 of unarmed dmg is temporary.

Combat ends

[ausie]

Garroth will recover his daggers and explore to the south.. going as far as he can.

(How big is each square on the map? 3' ?)

[Nocturno]

With the threats down for now Nocturno will dispatch the downed goblins with the tip of his sword.

Quietly he will say so those near him can hear"I wonder if they have any useful information on them." but he will make no move to search them.

If uninterrupted he will walk to the southern tunnels and peer down seeing if he can tell if they are connected.

"I'll lave the scouting to the quieter folk."

[OoC: Ninja'd! Inconceivable!]

[Jenara]

Katten takes a deep breath, long enough for Nocturno to dispach the first unconcious Goblin, moving quickly she grabs his arm. "You leave other alive, tie him up, I get infomation." She cocking her head a small growl leaving her lips. "I speak language."

Turning back to the others she allows a second growl to leave her lips as she surveys them. "You fight worse than Nisser. you." A clawed hand points at Elden. "You nearly get arrow in head.. Charge when arrows are fired is foolish." With that she moves to the direction the Drow headed. "You watch him, keep alive. Me find Dark One." Without waiting for a reply she moves against the wall, her huge bow still drawn and ready.

[Nocturno]

He will comply and leave the second alive.

Continuing back to the south.

[Rivi]

elden will shrug "we took them down didn't we?" a smirk on his face clearly teasing the cat

[Jenara]

(Katten had her back to him at the time)

[ausie]

Having ignored the sleeping/stunned goblins, and headed south before Nocturno, Garroth will see what is about, using his nose and ears to test as he moves forward, seeing that the normal light has made infravision in the area useless..

Move silently: [1d100] = 3