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

[Sol Mazer]

Van will raise his voice and shout in elven at the Worg,

"Behold, filth! Your DOOM HAS COME!"

Van casts Spook upon the Warg and advances toward it (hoping to scare it off for a while and give some breathing room to Garroth).

[Jenara]

Katten drops her bow in disgust. Another bow string!!

Instead she reaches for her sword and engages the closest Goblin allowing the others to move as directed..She will attack 1
Longsword (ThaCo 20) [1d20] = 12 Damage [1d8+1] = 1+1 = 2 hit AC 4 for a whole 2 damage."Dran, stay safe." She orders getting ready to engage the Warg.

[Rivi]

elden huffs "fine" and swings back holding in a defensive stance ready to strike out at anyone who attacks him

[Chris1234]

Linar nocks an arrow to his bow and looks for an unengaged target, preferably one on the front line and most preferably the wolf, failing all of which the goblin shaman.

Bow THAC019 to hit/dam x2 [1d20] = 12,[1d20] = 7,[1d8] = 7,[1d8] = 7

[ausie]

Facing on the larger threat...

Garroth stabs at the warg.

1st attack missed
2nd attack Dagger [1d20+4] = 11+4 = 15 [1d4+8] = 3+8 = 11

Garroth then attempts to Headbutt the Warg but slams himself face first into the floor and knocks himself out cold.. maybes

[TristenC]

Vanidur begins the intricate signs and mnemonics of his magical spell. The elven illusionist raises his brightly shining staff high in the air and calls out towards the massive wolf, "Behold, filth! Your DOOM HAS COME!" He strides toward the Worg menacingly. The beast, having taken no notice of him before, suddenly looks over in animalistic fear! Whatever those crimson eyes see spook the large canine, and it turns to flee! Reacting quickly, Garroth stabs a parting shot his erstwhile assailant, but catches nothing but air in its rush to retreat. The black beast sprints like hell itself follows behind, fleeing through the narrow passage to the north.

The Feliz ranger draws her sword with a stoic face and moves forward, having to stand on the top step of the stairway leading down in order to reach her foe. Just before Elden begins to withdraw, she slashes the goblin attacking him across the face; leaving a nasty gash on his cheek. The human takes a clumsy swing at the creature as well, but both he and the goblin miss each other as the martial artist draws away. The goblin moves to pursue, but the cat-ranger prevents his advance as she positions herself back on level ground.

Raven's feathers and trinkets shake and clatter as the goblin shaman charges forward to fill the gap left by the dead guard; still glowing crimson with magical energy! With a wordless, almost maniacal, warcry he bashes at Nesserrr with the skull-topped staff! Katten proves far too agile for the uncontrolled attack, and easily dodges the blow.

Linar searches for a viable target attempting to draw a bead on the wolf, but it flees before he can even draw. Next he aims for the shaman; ultimately unable to properly acquire before it closes with Katten. The only viable target seems to be the leader. Fletchings fly to his cheek in a smooth motion and the sheaf arrow leaves the bow with incredible speed; easily sailing over the heads of those fighting on the front line. The shaft strikes Zag’Rek in the chest, staggering him significantly. A shocked look comes over him and he stares down at the arrow in disbelief; a shot that would have certainly felled any normal goblin. Turning, the leader staggers northward in retreat, following his pet Worg.

Nocturno, unable to reach Elden’s assailant because of the priest, cuts down on his own opponent with a devastating slash. The cut slices through the hide armor like so much parchment, hacking deep into its side. The goblin guard doesn’t even have time to flinch before the life fades from his eyes. Almost too-slowly the body slides backwards off of the Elven Cleric’s blade, leaving only a red stain to mark his passing.

Suddenly a great clamor arises from the northwest! The near-frantic cries of several disparate creatures, accompanied by clanging metal, barrels into the room! A quartet of humanoids charges into the area, a heavy iron chain linking them together carried in their hands. They rush to attack the goblins from behind! Two of the apparent slaves, a Wild Elf woman and a frail looking Human man, bear rocks and bash at their captors with them. The elf lands a lucky blow on the shaman, and the human strikes one of the remaining goblin bodyguards. The other two prisoners take time to grab weapons from the fallen guards, stabbing at the others but failing to bypass their armor.

In a near frenzy, the Minotaur stabs at his opponents with his daggers! The first thrust causes the goblin to dodge, only to be skewered by the knife in is off-hand! The blade punches cleanly into its small body; and he raises the dying thing up to glare at it before casually casting the corpse aside. Garroth turns his teeth to his remaining assailant, lunging forward with a ferocious bite! Unfortunately he misjudges the distance and overbalances, falling to the cavern floor with a heavy crash!

The goblin takes full advantage of the situation, stabbing his spear viciously into the ranger’s back! Garroth’s vision narrows as if he were being pulled away from a window to the world, as the overwhelming sensation of falling envelops him. His eyes slowly close as he lies bleeding on the cold ground, barely breathing.

Back in the larger melee, one of the goblin guardsmen stabs at Nocturno, but his splint armor and skill prove once again far superior to the creature’s clumsy attacks. Linar draws his bow a second time, finding only one opponent not engaged; the one who dealt the telling blow to the Minotaur. The drow fires his arrow, but it clatters harmlessly against the cavern wall behind. The shot gets the creature’s attention and he suddenly seems to realize the goblin forces are falling fast. With fear in his eyes he turns, ready to run!

The remaining guard-goblins seem to realize their plight as well, one dropping his weapon and throwing up his hands in surrender! The shaman cackles madly, a crazed look in his eye as he prepares for another assault on Katten! Bolstered by the mad caster’s fanaticism, the remaining guard too prepares to try the last.


[Actions R4?]
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Goblins directly in the Continual Light beam will make their attacks at -1

A PC just went down! Fortunately we’re using the “death’s door” rules. Garroth is currently at 0 hps and will continue to lose 1 hp/round until healed or tended. Stopping the bleeding only requires 1 round of attention from an ally and will keep him from losing any more hps. At -10 the character dies. Melee attacks against unconscious characters during normal combat are automatic hits.

The Maroon dot on Garroth indicates he is at death’s door. The small “z” indicates unconsciousness.

The yellow ring around the easternmost and westernmost goblins indicate surrender (west) or intended flight (east). The shaman and the goblin next to him have NOT surrendered.

The slaves are (left to right)
A young, sturdy looking human male; a frail looking uman man in his late 50s, a good-looking halfling male in his mid 30s, a Wild Elven female around Signa's age.

Init R3
Dran: (2+3 natl attk) = 5
Vanidur: (5+1 spell): = 6
Katten: (1+5 longsword) = 6
Elden: (7+3 natl attk) = 10
BG3: (7+3 ss) = 10
BG4: (4+6 spear) = 10
Sh: (6+4 staff) = 10
Linar: (4+7 longbow) = 11
Nocturno: (6+5 longsword) = 11
Zag’Rek (8+3 ss): = 11
Kak: (10+3 natural attack): = 13
Chain Gang: (10+3) = 13
Garroth: (8+6 Lg creature Natl attk) = 14
BG2: (8+6 spear) = 14
G32: (10+6 spear) = 16
G35: (10+6 spear) = 16


Dran Holds.

Vanidur casts Spook on Kak
Kak save vs Spell [1d20] = 2
Fail!
Kak is Spooked!

Kak turns and flees northward! (attack of opportunity for Garroth)
Garroth stabs with the dagger in his right (+2 close qtr ftg) at Kak:
Thac0 17 vs AC 6 (+2): Need 9+
Garroth vs Kak free attack [1d20] = 3. [1d4+7] = 9,
Miss!


[Simultaneously]
Katten draws her longsword (not in melee, free action) and moves 5 feet north (onto the top of the stairs) to attack BG3.
Katten slashes with her Longsword at BG3 (+4 goblin)
Thac0 20 vs AC 6 (+4): Need 10+
[1d20] = 12, Hit!
For [1d8+1] = 1+1 = 2 damage
BG3 is Hurt!


Elden begins a fighting withdrawl to the West, Katten and Nocturno covering for him
Elden attacks BG3 with martial arts Thac0 18 vs AC 6 need 12+
Elden vs BG3 martial arts attk [1d20] = 9,
Miss!

[Simultaneously]
BG3 stabs with his short sword (piercing vs Std Lea -1) at Elden AC 6 while facing bright light (-1)
BG3 vs Elden [1d20] = 6, [1d6] = 6,
Miss

[Simultaneously]
BG4 stabs with his spear (piercing vs Splint -1) at Nocturno (AC 1)
BG4 vs Nocturno [1d20] = 12, [1d6] = 3,
Miss!

[Simultaneously]
The Goblin Shaman moves south to attack Katten!
SH swings his staff at Katten (AC 4)
Goblin Shaman vs Katten [1d20] = 5, [1d6] = 5,
Miss!


Linar fires his Longbow (piercing attack vs hide armor +2) at Zag’Rek
THAC0 19 vs AC 6 (+2): need 11+
[1d20] = 12,
Hit! (barely)
For (sheaf arrow) [1d8] = 7 damage
Zag’Rek is Hurt Critically!


Nocturno slashes at BG4 with his longsword:
Thac0 18 vs AC 6. Need 12+
Longsword(18): [1d20] = 13, Hit!
For [1d8+3] = 6+3 = 9 damage
BG4 dies!
Nocturno moves West 5 feet


Zag’Rek flees northward!


Prisoners burst from the Northwest tunnel!!!
Chain gang moves SouthEast 30 feet and attacks!

Wild Elf Female attacks BG3 with a rock (+2 from behind):
[1d20] = 15, Hit! for [1d3] = 1 damage

Halfling Male grabs BG4’s spear and stabs (Piercing vs hide armor +2) at BG3 (+2 from behind):
[1d20] = 5, miss!

Human Male attacks Goblin Shaman with a rock (Bashing vs Splint mail -2) (+2 from behind):
[1d20] = 17, Hit! (barely) for [1d3] = 2 damage!
The Goblin Shaman is Hurt!

Human Male grabs BG1’s short sword and stabs (Piercing vs hide armor +2) at BG2 (+2 from behind):
[1d20] = 6, miss!


Garroth stabs with the dagger in his right (+2 close qtr ftg) at G32 (Piercing vs hide armor +2):
Thac0 17 vs AC 6 (+4): need 7+
[1d20+4] = 9, Miss

Garroth stabs with the dagger in his left (+2 close qtr ftg) at G32 (Piercing vs hide armor +2):
[1d20+4] = 15, Hit
For [1d4+7] = 10
(The daggers are 1d4+7, not +8 as the roll listed. The +8 is for natural attacks only due to the successful natural fighting NWP check adding +1 to dmg.)
G32 dies!


Garroth Bites (+2 close qtr ftg) at G32 (Piercing vs hide armor +2):
Thac0 17 vs AC 6 (+4):
Bite attack [1d20+4] = 1+4 = 5
Natural 1! Possible fumble!
Garroth fumble confirmation [1d20] = 19,
Fumble confirmed! (barely)
Garroth falls prone!


BG2 stabs with his spear (piercing vs Splint -1) at Nocturno (AC 1)
BG2 vs Nocturno [1d20] = 14, [1d6] = 5,
Miss!


G35 stabs at Garroth (AC 6) who is prone (+4) with his spear (1d8 vs Lg creatures):
G35 vs Garroth [1d20] = 20, [1d8] = 3,
Hit! Possible Crit!
G35 vs Garroth crit conf, dmg [1d20] = 13, [1d8] = 2
Crit confirmed!
For 3+2 damage!
Garroth Goes Unconscious!
Garroth [0/18]


Elden 2nd attack
Elden has no opponents in melee range

Linar (2nd attack) fires his Longbow (piercing attack vs hide armor +2) at G35
THAC0 19 vs AC 6 (+2): need 11+
[1d20] = 7, miss!


MORALE CHECK!
50% of group has fallen (2 guards, 6 reg goblins dead)
Leader (seemingly) deserted (Zag’Rek Fled North)

Morale adjustments:
Defending home (+3)
Chaotic alignment (-1)
Additional check (-1)
Group lost 50+% of force (-4)
=> -3 total modifier

BG2 Morale check: [1d20] = 4 -3 = 1, Fail! BG2 surrenders!
BG3 Morale check: [1d20] = 14 -3 = 11, Pass!
G35 Morale check: [1d20] = 2 -3 = -1, Fail! G35 prepares to flee!

Goblin Shaman: Fanatic! No Morale check!!!

[Chris1234]

Linar cracks off a Faerie Fire spell on the (still living) goblins, focused on the Goblin Shaman and then an adjacent guard, (choosing an armed one if there's a selection), limbing them in fluorescent purple light. {+2 to (be) hit in darkness/moonlight, + 1 to hit in twilight or better}

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{OOCL @Tristen - super turn; great flavour.. TY. Lots of work in there.}

[Jenara]

Katten swings her blade at the Shaman, her pointed teeth barred in concentration.

Longsword (ThaCo 20) [1d20] = 20 Damage [1d8+1] = 4+1 = 5 I'll just leave that there.

"Help, him." She calls hoping someone will assist the fallen Minataur

[ausie]

"Mother, is that really you... ?"

"Yes Mother, it is I... I was helping a small group of heroes rid the Forest of some goblin menaces."

"I tripped over my own hoofs.... I hope they are OK... would you believe there is a Drow helping us?"

"Me neither, but he is proving himself to be an erstwhile companion, and follows Corellion."

"Mothers, can you sing for me... I have not heard your voice for so long... I miss you still."

[Sol Mazer]

Van, seeing Garroth laid low, immediately tends to his friend.

He'll lean the staff against the wall and gets down to help the minotaur.

Over his shoulder, "Cover me!" Then to his friend as he binds wounds, "Oi! I'll have none of that! C'mon Garroth!"

[Nocturno]

"I've spent all of my healing magic for today. Can you stabilize him?

He will then swing at the Shaman, if he is down he will take out the one to his North. He has lost his patience with mercy.

Nocturno: (6+5 longsword) = 11

Longsword(18): [1d20] = 6 [1d8+3] = 7+3 = 10

[OoC: Dang]

[Rivi]

even in his weakened state elden rushes over to cover Van attacking any that come close

[TristenC]

Dran, who has been holding back the entire combat, refuses to stay behind any longer with his mother in danger. Rushing forward, the young wolf bites at the wild-looking shaman! He misses badly, almost stumbling but catching himself at the last instant. The ugly goblin sneers at his pathetic attempt and begins intoning some new profane ritual.

Vanidur rushes over to his long-time friend, heedless of the frightened goblin nearby. He tears strips from his own shirt, finding no other source of clean cloth aside from the Minotaur’s embroidered robes, and begins to bind his friends wounds. The majority of the bleeding stops, and the ranger seems to be breathing easier; though he remains unconscious. In the far corner, Linar begins to gather the magical radiations from his own body; directing them into his hands which begin to glow

Seeing her pup in trouble, Katten slashes at the crazy goblin with an animalistic ferocity; hacking straight through a section of the bone-splint which could have only come from demihuman rib and limb bones. Flinders of bone scatter in every direction as the ritual is violently interrupted.

The shaman's beady yellow eyes unfocus as he leans heavily on his staff. Sinking to the ground he speaks a sudden verse in his native tongue. He whispers hoarsely with his final breath, Cheer the Bone Priest's bloody demise, heralding Great Ossunin's rise! Blood to feed our thirsting lord, and welcoming the... coming... horde... The last comes out in a hoarse rasp, bearing the echo of his death rattle mixed with a hint of prophecy. Slowly the red glow fades from the goblin, and his body begins to smolder as if gradually burning from the inside out.

Linar's spell comes to a head and he extends his arms towards his intended targets. Creating a small half-frame with his left thumb and forefinger, he traces the outline of the remaining bodyguard with his right. A shimmerimg purple light illuminates the goblin, making him easier to spot in the low, indirect light from the staff.

Elden, separated from immediate melee by the rest of the group, spots the illusionist near the only light source. The goblin near Vanidur seems to pause deciding between fleeing and taking a parting shot at the elf. Without hesitation the human sprints over, taking a clumsy swing at the goblin. The creature turns tail and runs, providing him enough time to throw a second punch; which ultimately fails to land as it sprints off into the darkness.

The last remaining guard still fighting turns and stabs at the halfling that attacked him, sinking his sword deep into the demihuman. The prisoner's own weapon clatters to the floor from numb fingers as he staggers back; obviously badly injured.

With the shaman down, Nocturno turns and slashes at the surrendering goblin. The creature throws itself backwards into the corner, hands still raised. Hey, asshole! I give up! Stop trying to cut me! he says in common tinged with half anger and half fear.

Don't listen to him! the young human prisoner says, stabning the goblin viciously with his short sword, This little shit killed Alex and Renna! Likewise the wild elf woman continues trying to bash at the final armed guardsman.

Suddenly more screams and shouts come from the northwest passage! Two more groups of prisoners run into the area, several of them looking back in fear. There is another wild elf woman, a half-elven woman who looks like she could handle herself in a fight, several humans (one of which is clearly a tribal), another halfling and a rock gnome. They quickly realize what is happening and move away from the passsges north. The worg is still back there. she says, I need a sword now! One of the men in the other group begins looking for a loose weapon he can reach, but the human chained with her begins to protest.


[Garroth]
Garroth feels an almost calming presence come over his mind, wrapping around him like a warm blanket. A gentle humming accompanies the sensation and a peace falls over him.


[Actions R5?]
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Fun fact: Katten took the shaman to exactly 0 hps (yes, he was a 2HD goblin)… good thing she rolled a crit!

Garroth is still unconscious but has not lost anymore hps thanks to Vanidur.

The blue circle on the center goblin is the Faerie Fire around him.

Nocturno recognizes that the tribal human is probably from near his town.

The prisoners are chained together in groups of 4

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Init R4
Dran: (2+3 natl attk) = 5
Vanidur: (5+1 spell): = 6
Katten: (1+5 longsword) = 6
Linar: (4+3 innate ability) = 7
BG2: (8+0 surrendered) = 8
Elden: (7+3 natl attk) = 10
BG3: (7+3 ss) = 10
G35: (10+0 fleeing) = 10
Nocturno: (6+5 longsword) = 11
Sh: (6+5 spell) = 11
Zag’Rek (8+3 ss): = 11 [elsewhere]
Kak: (10+3 natural attack): = 13 [elsewhere]
Chain Gang: (10+3) = 13
Chain Gang3: (10+4) = 14
Chain Gang2: (10+5) = 15
Garroth: (NA) = KO

Dran moves North 7 feet and bites (piercing vs Splint -1) at the goblin shaman (AC 5):
Thac0 20 vs AC 5 (-1): Need 16+
[1d20] = 1, miss, possible fumble!
Fumble confirmation [1d20] = 20!
Fumble NOT CONFIRMED!
Merely a miss!

Vanidur binds Garroth's wounds.
Garroth is Stabilized at 0 hps.

Katten slashes with her Longsword at SH (+4 goblin) (-2 magic)
Thac0 20 vs AC 5 (+2): Need 13+
[1d20] = 20, Hit! Possible Crit!
Katten crit conf [1d20] = 6, [1d8] = 7,
Crit confirmed!
For [1d8+1] = 5 +7 = 12 damage!
The Goblin Shaman Dies!

Linar uses Faerie Fire to illuminate BG3 with a violet outline
Faerie Fire will last 4 rounds.

BG2 backs to the corner, hands raised in surrender

Elden moves East to cover Vanidur and attacks G35 with martial arts
Thac0 18 vs AC 6 need 12+
Elden vs G35 martial arts attk [1d20] = 8,
Miss!

G35 turns to flee! (free attack from behind +2): need 10+
Elden vs G35 martial arts attk [1d20] = 9,
Miss, barely.

BG3 stabs with his short sword at the armed Halfing male (AC 9, dex)
[1d20] = 15, Hit!
For [1d6] = 6 damage!
The halfling man is Hurt Badly!

Nocturno slashes at the unarmed BG2 with his longsword:
Thac0 18 vs AC 6. Need 12+
[1d20] = 6, miss

Wild Elf Female attacks BG3 with a rock (+1 faerie fire):
[1d20] = 5, miss!

Halfling Male stabs his spear (Piercing vs hide armor +2) at BG3 (+1 faerie fire)
[1d20] = 1, miss! Possible fumble!
Fumble conf [d20] = 10, fumble confirmed!
The Halfling man drops his shortsword!

Older Human Male cannot reach any foe.

Youmg Human Male stabs his short sword (Piercing vs hide armor +2) at unarmed BG2 (AC 6):
[1d20] = 15, hit!
For [1d6] = 3 damage.

Chain gang 2 enters
Chan gang 3 enters.

[Jenara]

"Get Weapons from Nisser.. Goblins. " She sighs. "I fix Warg." Sword still drawn she slips through to the next section, moving as quietly as she can in an attempt to surprise the creature. Knowing Dran would be close behind.

(The Warg is an animal? Can she attempt to change its reaction?)

[Nocturno]

Nocturno will step in to finish off the faerie fired goblin.

Longsword(18): [1d20] = 15 [1d8+3] = 6+3 = 9
Nocturno: (6+5 longsword) = 11

"Plenty of weapons on the on the floor."