Act 2, Scene 3: Twisting Paths

[Styrius]

[1d20]=12
Findalsip feels the hand and grunts and pulls his way in the opening. He tries to imitate and gurgled “come” in common trying his best act the role of a startled, wound up goblin.

[TristenC]

Fin manages to pull himself away, but the other goblin does not follow. Sounds of urgency and activity rise to the south. They are coming. Katten warns from the main path south, near where the party ambushed the last group

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Seems like at least several enemies will be coming from south of the area where the party ambushed the last group.

Actions and Initiative?

[Nocturno]

Did I use Aid yet this game day?
If yes, he will use his Incite Berserker Rage, if no he will use Aid on himself.
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"Prepare behind me!" He will brace for the incoming enemies.

[TristenC]

Did I use Aid yet this game day?
If yes, he will use his Incite Berserker Rage, if no he will use Aid on himself.
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"Prepare behind me!" He will brace for the incoming enemies.

[Ooc] yeah, back at the start. mcp.php?f=132&t=3532&i=main&p=126307&mode=post_details

So berserker rage it is [/ooc]

[Styrius]

Findalsip comes back through after escaping the grab. “ I don’t they fell for it.”

[Nocturno]

"Yes, thanks...."

Initiative [1d10]=8
Prepping to attack the first enemy in his reach.

[Styrius]

Findalsip decides to crawl back through to see if their foes are all moving around the bend. If they are he will rally the slaves to rise up against the evils ones and win their freedom.

[TristenC]

The party prepares as the howling and barking of several worgs draws nearer. Bullock draws his swords grimly and steps to the fore. The heavily armored Elven priest likewise steps forward, chanting his ceremonial ritual of rage. The veins on his neck and face begin to stand out as his heart beats with pure fury. Katten and Linar draw their bows, prepared to fire, and Jordek begins a chant of his own.

Soon a mounted worg rounds the corner, snarling and searcing. Just as it spots them, Linar's arrow sprouts from its shoulder! A second Worg appears and Katten's arrow flies true as well. A third and fourth arrive, and then a deafening howl echoes throughout the cavern as the largest Worg any of the party have ever seen wedges through the passage towards the group. The now-familiar goblinoid figure of 'Gnaw the Worgmaster' sneers at them. In broken common he speaks, No treeks es save you nao! You ees Trapp!

Jordek finishes his chanting and a magical blessing of the Wildwanderer settles on the party


Nearby Fin squeezes his way back through and finds the remaining goblin trying to herd the slaves deeper into the cave and away from the passage. The goblin notices him and gestures for him to help. There are at least twenty slaves, chained together in groups of 4. A dozen of them appear to be humans of various ages from teens to some past their middle years. In addition there are a couple of elves and half-elves, a pair of gnomes, a halfling and even a dwarf!


[Init and actions for R1?
Go ahead and roll any attacks]
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R0:
Fin (?+0 Move): ?
W7 (1+3): 4
W8 (4+3): 7
gwr7 (2+6 spear): 8
W10 (7+3): 10
Gnaw (4+6 spear): 10
Nocturno (8+3 ability):11
WL (9+3): 12
gwr9 (6+6 spear): 12
Linar (5+8 LB): 13
W9 (10+3): 13
Katten (6+8 LB): 14
Bull (?+5 Bswd): ?
gwr8 (8+6 spear): 14
gwr10 (9+6 spear): 15
Jordek (6+1 R): Last


Init Jordek, katten, Linar [1d10]=6, [1d10]=6, [1d10]=5

init W7-W10, WL [1d10]=1, [1d10]=4, [1d10]=10, [1d10]=7, [1d10]=9,

init gwr7-gwr10, Gnaw [1d10]=2, [1d10]=8, [1d10]=6, [1d10]=9, [1d10]=4,

Fin moves back through the passage

Bullock draws his swords and move to the front.

Katten and Linar prepare their bows and hold.
Dran holds near Katten

Nocturno moves to the front
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,

Linar fires his Longbow at W7 (AC 6)
Thac0 18 vs AC 6: Need 12+
[1d20] = 15, hit!
For [1d8] = 2 damage
W7 is Barely Scratched

Katten fires her Longbow at W8 (AC 6)
Thac0 15 vs AC 6: need 9+ to hit
[1d20] = 16, hit!
For [1d6] = 5 damage
W8 is Hurt!

Katten and Linar, R0 held shot [1d20]=16,[1d6]=5, [1d20]=15,[1d8]=2

End of round:
Jordek casts Bless on the party (+1 to hit and saves from fear for 6 rounds)

One square is 5 feet

[Nocturno]

Ok, from that Setup, looks like 2 max can get in there at a time.
My macro does not have the bonus from the rage included in it. Ill fix that for next round.
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Longsword(16): [1d20]=5 [1d8+3]=7+3=10

[Styrius]

To hit:[1d20]=9
DMG: [1d6]=4
Findalsip walks up behind the goblin and attempts to take him down in full view of the captives.

[TristenC]

[Yeah, only 2 worgs can get in melee at a time in this configuration. Of course the worg rider goblins and those in 2nd rank with spears can attack as well, but their aim isn't too hot ]

The worgs pour forward with a frenzy, the first closing with Bullock. The Minotaur fends off the attack easily, striking it down with a single, massively powerful and well-placed strike to the back of the neck! The worg crashes to the hard stone, tumbling its rider. Bull swings his second sword with likewise force but misjudges the goblin's position due to the fall! His sword slips from his fingers, clattering to the ground beyond his enemy! The rider stands and stabs at his mount's murderer, but the spear deflects off of the Minotaur's magical buckler!

More Worgs close with the front line, unable to gain purchase upon their enemeies with their massive jaws. Gnaw the Worg Master hurls his spear at Bullock but the magical buckler deflects the blow, this time with a flash of dim blue light! Other mounted goblins close and begin stabbing over their allies, one of which spears Bull in the chest, greivously wounding him!

In the back, Jordek enchants a trio of stones. Linar and Katten employ their bows and the Drow scores a glancing hit on the Large Worg Leader! Katten doesn't fare as well, her bow slipping from her hands in the excitement. Nocturno strikes back at his attackers as well, but the large canine opposing him dances out of the way.

A pair of orcs move up, taking cover from the archers. One levels a small crossbow and fires at the Minotaur. Yet again the magical shield deflects the incoming arrow as if it were nothing! The small flash of blue light actually seems to push the projectile away from it, deflecting the missile without even touching it!

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Meanwhile, beyond the crawlspace, Fin creeps up behind the goblin that is trying to usher the slaves Southward. The disguised Deep-Gnome raises his club high overhead and brings it down on the goblin with a solid WHACK! The slaver drops like a sack of rocks, lying motionless on the ground. The slaves seem confused and watch him warily. Fin catches a hint of motion to the South to see the other goblin returning around the corner, though it seems to have yet to come in sight of his slain ally…


[Actions R2?]
[Because it has blocked 2 missile attacks this round Bullock will notice that his magical shield is special in this way! In game terms it is a Small Magic Shield +1,+4 vs missile weapons! However, since he is large size it functionally a buckler for him. Buckler bonuses typically can only be used vs 1 attack per round, but since it has a special property, I've decided it can apply to any number of missiles so long as they come from the front]
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R1:
W7 (1+3): 4
Bull (1+5 Bswd): 6
W8 (4+3): 7
gwr7 (2+6 spear): 8
Jordek (6+4 mag stn): 10
W10 (7+3): 10
Gnaw (4+6 spear): 10
Nocturno (8+3 ability):11
O3 (4+7 Tri): 11
WL (9+3): 12
gwr9 (6+6 spear): 12
g32 (6+6 spear): 12
Fin (9+4 club): 13
Linar (5+8 LB): 13
W9 (10+3): 13
g33 (7+6 spear): 13
Katten (6+8 LB): 14
g31 (8+6 spear): 14
gwr8 (8+6 spear): 14
gwr10 (9+6 spear): 15
g34 (9+6 spear): 15
O4 (10+7 lt xbow): 17

Init Bull, fin [1d10]=1, [1d10]=9

Init g31-34, O3, O4 [1d10]=8, [1d10]=6, [1d10]=7, [1d10]=9, [1d10]=4, [1d10]=10

W7 moves West 30 ft and Bites at Bullock (AC 6 + ?Buckler)
Thac0 17 vs AC 6 (+?)
[1d20] = 4, miss!

W7 vs Bull [1d20]=4, [2d4]=5


Bullock slashes with the Broadsword in his Right at W7 (AC 6) while Blessed (+1)
Thac0 15 vs AC 6 (+1): Need 8+
[1d20] = 20, Critical Hit!
For [2d4+7]= 14 +[2d4]=2 => 16 Damage!
W7 Dies!

gwr7's mount is killed!
gwr7 dex [1d20]=19, Fail
gwr7 Falls prone!

Bullock slashes with the Broadsword in his Left (-2 off-hand) at gwr7 (AC 6) who is prone (+4) while Blessed (+1)
Thac0 15 vs AC 6(+3): Need 6+
[1d20] = 1, Fumble!
Bullock looses his grip! His broadsword flies East 5 feet!

Bull vs W7 [1d20]=20, [2d4+7]=7+7=14, [1d20]=1, [2d4+7]=2+7=9


W8 moves West 30 ft
W8 Bites (-1 pierce vs splint) at Nocturno (AC 1)
Thac0 17 vs AC 1 (-1): Need 17
[1d20] = 7, miss!

W8 vs Noct [1d20]=7, [2d4]=6


gwr7 (prone) stands up
gwr7 moves West 5 ft
gwr7 stabs with his spear at Bullock (AC 6 + ?Buckler)
Thac0 20 vs AC 6 (+?): Need 14+?
[1d20] = 14, Miss!
Bull's Magical Buckler protects him!

gwr7 vs Bull [1d20]=14, [1d8]=4


Jordek casts Magical Stone on 3 small rocks

W10 moves 35 feet NorthEast but cannot reach any foe

Gnaw throws his spear at Bullock (AC 6 + ?Buckler) who is in melee with gwr7 (-1)
Thaco 20 vs AC 6 (-1+?): Need 14+?
[1d20] = 11, miss!

Gnaw vs Bull [1d20]=11, [1d8]=8


Nocturno slashes with his Longsword at W8 (AC 4) while Blessed (+1) and Enraged (+2)
Thac0 16 vs AC 4 (+3): Need 9+
[1d20]=5, miss!


O3 moves West 50 feet and holds

WL moves West 25 feet and holds

gwr9 holds until W9 moves in range

g32 moves NorthWest 60 feet

Fin moves SouthWest 10 feet to g31
Fin bashes at g31 (AC 6) with his club, from behind (+2) while Blessed (+1)
Thaco 18 vs AC 6 (+3): Need 9+
[1d20]=9, Hit! (Barely!)
For [1d6]=4 damage!
g31 Dies!


Linar fires his Longbow at WL (AC 6) while Blessed (+1)
Thac0 18 vs AC 6(+1): Need 11+
[1d20] = 10, Miss (Barely!)


W9 moves 15 feet NorthEast but cannot reach any foe!

gwr9, holding, is now in range of Nocturno with his spear
gwr9 stabs (-1 pierce vs splint) at Nocturno (AC 1) with his spear
Thaco 20 vs AC 1(-1): Need nat 20 to hit!
[1d20] = 6, miss!

g33 moves NorthWest 60 feet


Katten fires her Longbow (+2 piercing vs hide) at gwr7 (AC 6)(+4 favored enemy) who is in melee with Bull (-4, 2 sizes smaller than ally) while blessed (+1)
Thac0 15 vs AC 6(+3): need 6+ to hit
[1d20] = 1, Fumble!
Katten's bow slips from her hand! To the North 5 feet
Katten LB vs gwr7 [1d20]=1, [1d6]=3, [1d20]=15, [1d6]=2


g31 is Dead

gwr8 stabs (-1 pierce vs splint) at Nocturno (AC 1) with his spear
Thaco 20 vs AC 1(-1): Need nat 20 to hit!
[1d20] = 15, miss!

gwr9, gwr8 vs Noct [1d20]=6, [1d6]=3, [1d20]=15, [1d6]=4

gwr10 stabs with his spear at Bullock (AC 6 + ?Buckler)
Thac0 20 vs AC 6 (+?): Need 14+?
[1d20] = 19, Hit!
For [1d8] = 8 damage!
Bullock is Hurt Badly! [12/24 Hps]

g34 moves NorthWest 60 feet

O4 moves North 25 feet and takes ½ cover
O4 fires his Light Crossbow at Bullock (AC 6 + ?Buckler) who is in melee with gwr7 (-1)
Thaco 19 vs AC 6 (-1+?): Need 12+?
[1d20] = 12, Miss!
Bull's Magical Buckler protects him!

gwr10, O4 vs Bull [1d20]=19, [1d8]=8, [1d20]=12, [1d4]=3


Linar fires his Longbow a second time at WL (AC 6) while Blessed (+1)
Thac0 18 vs AC 6(+1): Need 11+
[1d20] = 11, Hit (Barely!)
For [1d8] = 3 damage
WL is Barely Scratched

Linar LB vs WL [1d20]=10, [1d8]=3, [1d20]=11, [1d8]=3


The 'S' in the circle on the map is Bull's dropped sword
The 'B' in the circle on the map is Katten's dropped bow
The map thumbnail is probably hard to read. If you click on the image and open it separately it will open a better resolution version

[Nocturno]

Ugh used the wrong macro
Longsword(16): [1d20]=12 [1d8+3]=2+3=5
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Nocturno will hunker in, and swing at the worg in front of him.

[Styrius]

Findalsip will release the magic and return to his Deep Gnome visage. He approaches the captives. "We are here to free you but you must fight against your captors. They are attacking my group that has come to free you from bondage!" He points in the direction of the captors.

[TristenC]

Fin drops his disguise, abruptly appearing in his own Deep Gnome form. Confusion on the faces of the captives turns to shock at the reveal. One of humans near the front, a leanly muscled woman in her 30s, grips her pickaxe tightly as if expecting trouble. Wait! A high voice behind her pipes up, That's one of those underdark gnomes! A little shuffling in the back and a Forest gnome man pops his head out. They're not evil like drow… I think.. Hey Gnessa! He calls back farther into the swarm of captives, followed by shusshing from several others. The Worgs! There are two worgs in the back, be quiet!

Fin makes his case and a grim grin forms on the fighter woman's face. For a moment it seems like they will agree, but looking back to the others she shakes her head. We can't risk it… not with the worgs so close. If it was just the goblins we could help, but… Most of these folk aren't fighters, and there are even some young among us farther back. We survived this long, to risk getting killed just now when we have a chance again… I can't ask these people to do that. But… Her hand tightens on her pick, If you can get rid of the two worgs on the other side of the captives, we can help with the goblins. But we can't go anywhere with them watching us… Look out!

She cries out and points just as another goblin comes around the bend behind Fin! Fortunately his spear misses the Svirfneblin by a mile!
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Back on the other side of the wall, the battle rages on. Bullock snorts, squaring off against the foe who stabbed him. The Minotaur headbutts the goblin with prodigious force, crushing its skull and snapping its neck at the same time! He squeezes along the passage to his fallen sword, dodging the slavering worg and recovering his weapon. Don't worry, beef-o-buddy, Jordek says, scurrying up behind Bull, I got a little something might help. He says, healing part of the minotaur's wounds. The Elven Fighter Cleric, nearly blind with rage, continues his assoult on the beast before him. A fury-fueled slash leaves the evil canine staggering, but not yet subdued.

The enemies press the attack, spears from those in back stabbing past the front line as the Worgs do their best to catch the front row of intruders in gnashing teeth! Gnaw rides forward, stabbing with his trident over the top at the large horned defender, but the magical buckler deflects the blow. An orcish crossbow bolt sails forward, but it too is deflected by a pale blue flash from the small shield! The ork, checks his device in surprise, sure that it should have worked


Katten and Linar reposition and fire back at the leader, one of the Drow's arrows managing to penetrate the side of the makeshift splint armor! Gnaw grits his teeth,snarling like one of the Worgs Where dat useless Shaman?! He shouts back as more goblins appear, including one covered in greasy strips of cloth smoldering and trailing smoke…

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R2:
Bull (1+5 Bswd): 6
W8 (4+3): 7
gwr7 (2+6 spear): 8
Fin (9+ talk): 9
W10 (7+3): 10
Gnaw (4+6 spear): 10
Nocturno (8+3 ability):11
Jordek (6+5 CMW): 11
O3 (4+7 Tri): 11
WL (9+3): 12
gwr9 (6+6 spear): 12
g32 (6+6 spear): 12
Linar (5+8 LB): 13
W9 (10+3): 13
g33 (7+6 spear): 13
Katten (6+8 LB): 14
gwr8 (8+6 spear): 14
gwr10 (9+6 spear): 15
g34 (9+6 spear): 15
O4 (10+7 lt xbow): 17


Captive groups: 1 (wht), 2 (blk), 3 (blu), 4 (grn), 5(ylw)
captive init 1-5, [1d10]=3, [1d10]=1, [1d10]=1, [1d10]=3, [1d10]=5


Bullock attempts to use his Natural attack Nwp (20)
[1d20] = 11, pass! (free natl attk, +1 headbutt dmg)
Bullock Headbutts at gwr7 (AC 6) while Blessed (+1)
Thac0 15 vs AC 6(+1): Need 8+
[1d20]=20, Crit!
For [2d4+7]=6+7=13 + [2d4] = 7 +1 (nwp) => 21 damage!
gwr7 Dies!

Bull moves East 5 feet into melee with W10 and recovers his other broadsword.

Bull natural attack nwp check, headbutt gwr7 [1d20]=11, [1d20]=20,[2d4+7]=6+7=13


W8 Bites (-1 pierce vs splint) at Nocturno (AC 1)
Thac0 17 vs AC 1 (-1): Need 17
[1d20] = 15, miss!

W8 vs Noct [1d20]=15, [2d4]=3

gwr7 (2+6 spear): DED


Fin drops his illusion and tries to convince the captives to help the party attack the goblins!
Cha 6, (+2 killed a goblin in front of them, +2 party already fighting goblins)

Fin Cha+4 (10): [1d20]=11
Fail! (barely)
The captives really want to be free but don't want to die fighting when freedom might be close. (Afraid of the 2 Worgs to the SW)


W10 Bites at Bullock (AC 6)
Thac0 17 vs AC 6: Need 11+
[1d20] = 2, miss!

W10 vs Bull [1d20]=2, [2d4]=6


Gnaw readies his trident and holds until WL moves

Nocturno slashes with his Longsword at W8 (AC 4) while Blessed (+1) and Enraged (+2)
Thac0 16 vs AC 4 (+3): Need 9+
[1d20]=12, hit!
For [1d8+5]=7 damage
W8 is Hurt Badly!

Jordek moves East 20 feet and casts Cure Moderate Wounds on Bull
Jordek CMW on Bull [1d10+1]=4+1=5
Bull is Healed for 5 hps [17/24 Hps]
Bull is upgraded to Hurt

O3 Holds, cannot reach any foe

WL moves NorthWest 5 feet behind W10

Gnaw (ready) stabs with his Trident at Bullock (AC 4 w/buckler) past W10 (reach)
Thac0 20 vs AC 4: Need 16+
[1d20] = 10, miss!

Gnaw vs Bull [1d20]=10, [3d4]=8


gwr9 stabs (-1 pierce vs splint) at Nocturno (AC 1) with his spear past W8 (reach)
Thaco 20 vs AC 1(-1): Need nat 20 to hit!
[1d20] = 13, miss!
gwr9 vs Noct [1d20]=13, [1d6]=6


g32 sees Fin change and calls alarm to the south, then moves North West and sees g31 dead!


Linar fires his Longbow (-1 piercing vs splint) at Gnaw (AC 4) while Blessed (+1)
Thac0 18 vs AC 4: Need 14+
[1d20] = 14, Hit (Barely!)
For [1d8] = 2 damage
Gnaw is Hurt!


W9 cannot reach any foe!

g33 holds

Katten picks up ger bow and moves SouthEast 10 feet
Katten fires her Longbow (-1 pierce vs splint) at Gnaw (AC 4) (+4 favored enemy) while Blessed (+1)
Thac0 15 vs AC 4 (+4): need 7+ to hit
[1d20] = 6, Miss! (Barely)

Katten vs Gnaw [1d20]=6, [1d6]=1


gwr8 stabs (-1 pierce vs splint) at Nocturno (AC 1) with his spear
Thaco 20 vs AC 1(-1): Need nat 20 to hit!
[1d20] = 8, miss!

gwr8 vs Noct [1d20]=8, [1d6]=2


gwr10 stabs with his spear at Bullock (AC 6, buckler used vs Gnaw)
Thac0 20 vs AC 6: Need 14
[1d20]=5, miss!

gwr10 vs Bull [1d20]=5, [1d8]=8


g34 holds

O4 fires his Light Crossbow at Bullock (AC 1 vs missiles w/Buckler) who is in melee with gwr7 (-1)
Thaco 19 vs AC 1 (-1): Need 19+
[1d20] = 11, Miss!
Bull's Magical Buckler protects him!

O4 vs Bull [1d20]=11, [1d4]=1


Linar fires his Longbow a second time (-1 piercing vs splint) at Gnaw (AC 4) while Blessed (+1)
Thac0 18 vs AC 4: Need 14+
[1d20] = 12, miss!

Linar LB vs Gnaw [1d20]=14, [1d8]=2, [1d20]=12, [1d8]=4

[Nocturno]

Nocturno continues a speechless battle against the worg.

Raging Longsword(16): [1d20+2]=17+2=19 [1d8+5]=3+5=8