(4) Randall: You are behind a hill looking out to the horde surrounding the monastery. The Goblins are mostly at a camp to the south
(4) Randall: A long road leads up over a bgridge to end at the castle gates
(4) Randall: A frozen river leads under the bridge and ends in a frozen over lake
(3) Lae'nial: (Ok, so horde near the castle, goblins south of the castle?)
(4) Randall: To the right of the bridge is some deep snow, and there are a few bushes dotting the snow. Finally a group of goblins together with some large humanoids are standing at the bridge throwing stones at the gate
(4) Randall: the wind blows from the north
(1) Shaorin: (is this group of goblins and large humanoids everything that's actually between us and the gate? How many are they?)
(4) Randall: There are 10 goblins and 2 large unkempt humanoids
(4) Randall: and a troll
(4) Randall: OC: I keep changing the grid to make more room
(1) Shaorin: (troll's the biggest and most powerful-looking? are the 2 other larges ogres?)
(4) Randall: OC: save drawing the whole thing again, %@@%^# whiteboard
(4) Randall: yes, ogres
(2) Chtkrilktha: "Air currents are very fowl in this place."
(2) Chtkrilktha: *foul
(1) Shaorin: hmm, if we manage to sneak up on them and surprise them with a cone of fire from me and a fireball from Lae'nial, that should hurt them pretty badly
(1) Shaorin: we might be able to break past quickly
(3) Lae'nial: "I can provide a sphere of invisibility for us, for a short time."
(2) Chtkrilktha: "Burning would not improve the currents. Currents flow to camp in south, eliminating all masking."
(3) Lae'nial: (I think he means that we would be chased, attacked and killed)
(1) Shaorin: do goblins really have a sense of smell that good?
(1) Shaorin: and would they act on a nebulous smell with nothing else to go on?
(2) Chtkrilktha: "Billowing smoke easily seen. Rotten, burning flesh, easily smelled."
(1) Shaorin: yes, but we could probably get to the castle and inside before they catch up with us
(2) Chtkrilktha: "Goblins are weak, always running. Who knows how they act."
(3) Lae'nial: (Are the horde around the castle?)
(1) Shaorin: I'm figuring we take out the group on the bridge (assuming there's nothing else actually in the way that Randall hasn't told us about) and then make a mad dash to the castle
(4) Randall: There are camps scatterred about the castle, yes. The only entrance is the main gate though
(1) Shaorin: (anything in position to chase us down as we run to the gate?)
(1) Shaorin: (especially if Lae'nial casts haste?)
(4) Randall: the main camp is a fair way off and its occupants are not paying much attention.
(3) Lae'nial: (Around the castle?)
(4) Randall: The assorted camps are situated outside viable arrow range
(1) Shaorin: (which is where on the map?)
(1) Shaorin: (arrow range, that is)
(1) Shaorin: (at what point could we expect discouraging fire to pour on our pursuers?)
(4) Randall: the bridge is about at arrow range. You can see the defenders manning the battlements. It may take them a few rounds to react
(4) Randall: OC the red line designates arrow range
(1) Shaorin: (If I understand the layout right) I think we should be able to sneak up under Lae'nial's invisibility spell, gain surprise, blast them with a lot of fire before they even know we're there, finish that group off pretty quickly, and dash for the castle gate before anyone else can get to us
(3) Lae'nial: (Sounds good to me. But that could have been RP'd)
(1) Shaorin: (everything outside parens was intended to be IC)
(2) Chtkrilktha: "If they take us in. Mammal-creatures are not trusting of my kind."
(1) Shaorin: But we are on a mission for them, and I expect they would recognize us and take in our companion
(1) Shaorin: Also, you would have just helped kill some of their besiegers while they watched
(2) Chtkrilktha: "Killing enemies does not make friend. But I sense that the currents guide me here, so I shall go."
(1) Shaorin: Killing enemies does not necessarily make friend, but it is usually cause to at least hear the other out
(1) Shaorin: Are we all agreed on what to do?
(3) Lae'nial: "Yes."
(1) Shaorin: (are we close enough to run to bridge in 6 minutes?)
(4) Randall: OC: each square is 5 ft, so yes
(1) Shaorin: (I though we were on a large scale map)
(1) Shaorin: (in that case, arrange our foes and let the attack commence)
(4) Randall: OC: I had to settle for a scale that would allow me to determine the arrow distance, also the monsters have to be close enough so that it's worthwhile them throwing stones
(1) Shaorin: (max arrow range from atop a castle wall is 70 ft????)
(3) Lae'nial: "I'll cast haste on us after we kill the goblins. It's duration is shorter."
(3) Lae'nial: (Ignore that last. Half asleep)
(3) Lae'nial: (Can we do something already?)
(4) Randall: OC: just have to place the monsters
(3) Lae'nial: (Ok, sorry)
(1) Shaorin: (I expect the goblins and ogres probably won't even get to act before they die)
(1) Shaorin: (12d6+6 fire damage from surprise attack)
(3) Lae'nial: "Shaorin, could you attack first? I have only the one fireball prepared."
(4) Randall: (please xplain extra damage from surprise
(3) Lae'nial: (I think it's his damage + my damage)
(1) Shaorin: (6d6 from fireball, 6d6+6 from energy cone)
(4) Randall: ok
(4) Randall: Well then carry on
(3) Lae'nial: "If we run northward, a cone attack from the east should catch most of them."
(3) Lae'nial: (Northwest, rather)
(1) Shaorin: if I can get within 30 feet of the easternmost goblin, my cone should hit the entire group
(3) Lae'nial: "With invisiblity, that should be possible."
(1) Shaorin: anyway, cast the invisibility globe, and we can get started
(3) Lae'nial: Lae'nial casts Invisibility Sphere ( level 3, "Makes everyone within 10 ft. invisible." )
(3) Lae'nial: Lae'nial casts Haste ( level 3, "Extra partial action and +4 AC." )
(3) Lae'nial: Initiative: [1d20+4] -> [19,4] = (23)
(4) Randall: [1d20] -> [12] = (12)
(3) Lae'nial: (Like dat?)
(2) Chtkrilktha: Initiative: [1d20+6] -> [16,6] = (22)
(1) Shaorin: (I think we get a round of no actions from them before we have to roll initiative, unless they hear us coming)
(1) Shaorin: Initiative: [1d20+2] -> [19,2] = (21)
(3) Lae'nial: (Now we have the initiative ready for when we need it)
(4) Randall: sure
(3) Lae'nial: (How far do we get before we're spotted?)
(4) Randall: [1d20] -> [15] = (15)
(1) Shaorin: (actually, with 60 ft move, I could run up and blast the cone all in one round from where I am)
(3) Lae'nial: (Well, let's run then)
(3) Lae'nial: (1, 3, 4, 6 = 30 ft.)
(1) Shaorin: Energy Cone, Fire!
(1) Shaorin: [6d6+6] -> [2,2,6,2,4,6,6] = (28)
(1) Shaorin: Reflex DC 19 for half
(1) Shaorin: hits all of them
(3) Lae'nial: (Aargh! Anime! Ack! :D )
(1) Shaorin: (I wouldn't have actually said that out load, it's just that it's not on my right-click menu yet)
(1) Shaorin: (and the "Fire" was the energy type)
(4) Randall: [1d20] -> [20] = (20)
(4) Randall: [1d20] -> [15] = (15)
(4) Randall: [1d20] -> [16] = (16)
(3) Lae'nial: (Right-click? Menu?)
(3) Lae'nial: (Ok, I fireball the remains)
(1) Shaorin: (character sheet, where you can right-click to cast)
(3) Lae'nial: Lae'nial casts Fireball ( level 3, "1d6 damage per level, 20-ft. radius." )
(1) Shaorin: (like you just did)
(3) Lae'nial: (Oh. Thought you were talking about an actual menu)
(4) Randall: The goblins are all blasted. The Ogres are in flames, and the troll somehow dodges
(3) Lae'nial: [6d6] -> [5,4,3,4,1,5] = (22)
(4) Randall: while getting burnt
(3) Lae'nial: (Heh. We both did one point above half-damage)
(3) Lae'nial: (Uh...What would be the Reflex DC?)
(1) Shaorin: (13 + int bonus + miscellaneous (spell focus, etc) bonuses)
(4) Randall: OC: whatever it is the ogres are dead
(2) Chtkrilktha: (should I go now? I can wack the troll, hoping to incapaciate)
(4) Randall: [1d20] -> [4] = (4)
(3) Lae'nial: (According to this: http://www.d20srd.org/srd/magicOverview/spellDescriptions.htm#savingThrow It's 10 + Int Bonus + Spell Level - Which works out to 17 anyway)
(4) Randall: troll fails whatever DC is
(3) Lae'nial: (17)
(1) Shaorin: (now Chtkrilktha can charge, and then we start initiative :D)
(4) Randall: ok
(3) Lae'nial: (We already rolled Init)
(2) Chtkrilktha: (so what does this partial action do for me? Extra attack? Or just more movement?)
(1) Shaorin: (3.5 haste gives +30 move speed, +1 to hit, +1 AC, +1 Reflex, and one extra attack when doing full attack)
(2) Chtkrilktha: Gythka (MW), double wield Attack Roll: [1d20+7] -> [10,7] = (17)===> DMG: [1d8+4] -> [1,4] = (5)
(2) Chtkrilktha: Gythka (MW), double wield Attack Roll: [1d20+7] -> [8,7] = (15)===> DMG: [1d8+4] -> [1,4] = (5)
(4) Randall: OK: oh right the haste, I wondered what you were talking about :)
(2) Chtkrilktha: (so thats 18 and 16 with the +1 from haste)
(4) Randall: the Gythka bite into the trolls rubbery flesh
(3) Lae'nial: (In Curse of the Azure Bonds (Which I owned for Amiga) it grabs a year off your life)
(2) Chtkrilktha: (that is original D&D rules, or maybe AD&D, very different)
(1) Shaorin: (if it still did that in 3.0 or 3.5, adventurers would all die VERY young - it's far too useful in combat)
(3) Lae'nial: (I remember it as being even more usefull in that game)
(4) Randall: AB also had magic bras
(4) Randall: OC
(3) Lae'nial: (I never saw them)
(1) Shaorin: (anyway, I believe Lae'nial had the highest init, and I doubt the troll can beat 23...)
(3) Lae'nial: Lae'nial casts Magic Missile ( level 1, "1d4+1 damage; +1 missile/two levels above 1st (max +5)." )
(4) Randall: well on the cover she is wearing something which normally would give her no protection whatsoever to attacks on her chest
(4) Randall: but on with the game
(3) Lae'nial: (Ah, yes. That.)
(3) Lae'nial: [3d4+3] -> [3,1,1,3] = (8)
(4) Randall: [1d20] -> [13] = (13)
(2) Chtkrilktha: (magic missile has no save)
(3) Lae'nial: (It's maaagic!)
(4) Randall: I see that now, I rolled and then checked
(4) Randall: Chts turn
(1) Shaorin: (is the troll even going to get to move? Our lowest init is 21)
(4) Randall: OC: what is it with this party and always rolling more than 20 for init :(
** (2) Chtkrilktha initiates manuever full attack insanity! **
(1) Shaorin: (let's see, 5 attacks for the Thri-kreen...)
(4) Randall: OC: well he might get to move, depends on what happens
(2) Chtkrilktha: Gythka (MW), double wield Attack Roll: [1d20+7] -> [4,7] = (11)===> DMG: [1d8+4] -> [8,4] = (12)
(2) Chtkrilktha: Gythka (MW), double wield Attack Roll: [1d20+7] -> [9,7] = (16)===> DMG: [1d8+4] -> [6,4] = (10)
(2) Chtkrilktha: Gythka (MW), double wield Attack Roll: [1d20+7] -> [5,7] = (12)===> DMG: [1d8+4] -> [5,4] = (9)
(2) Chtkrilktha: Gythka (MW), double wield Attack Roll: [1d20+7] -> [5,7] = (12)===> DMG: [1d8+4] -> [5,4] = (9)
(2) Chtkrilktha: Gythka (MW), double wield Attack Roll: [1d20+7] -> [4,7] = (11)===> DMG: [1d8+4] -> [2,4] = (6)
(2) Chtkrilktha: ouch
(2) Chtkrilktha: OOC: So... one hit wiht the 16->17 for 10 damage it would seem... unless it has 13 AC
(4) Randall: nope 16
(3) Lae'nial: (+1 from haste)
(2) Chtkrilktha: (clearly disoriented by the extra speed)
(4) Randall: Shaorin
(3) Lae'nial: (Wouldn't the troll be burning?)
(1) Shaorin: It's still standing!? Amazing. Not for long, though
(1) Shaorin: Shaorin Trannyth uses Energy Missile ( level 2, "Deal 3d6 energy damage to up to five subjects. (Augment: +1d6 damage and +1 DC/PP)" )
(1) Shaorin: Shaorin Trannyth uses Augmentx3 ( level 2, "Increase the effect of another power by 3 PP" )
(1) Shaorin: [6d6+6] -> [3,3,4,6,3,5,6] = (30)
(1) Shaorin: DC 21
(4) Randall: [1d20] -> [11] = (11)
(3) Lae'nial: (Overkill, methinks)
(4) Randall: Troll busted
(3) Lae'nial: (3 rounds? 1 movement, 1 suprise, 1 troll?)
(1) Shaorin: (yeah, but I wanted to be certain, and not waste time)
(4) Randall: what sort of energy
(1) Shaorin: (fire, of course)
(4) Randall: yeah, had to make sure though :)
(4) Randall: The sounds of battle waft over to the camp alerting the horde to your presence
(1) Shaorin: (and now we run at 60x4 = 240 ft per round for the gate)
(4) Randall: The horde erupts in a booming shout
(4) Randall: The party makes for the gate
(1) Shaorin: (after 10 seconds? that's about how long that battle took)
(4) Randall: OC: well they hear the blasts
(4) Randall:
(1) Shaorin: (yelling to the guards on the wall) Let us in, quickly! Toss down some rope if you daren't open the gate!
(2) Chtkrilktha: (how tall is the wall?)
(4) Randall: The guards are astonished at events, but true to their training they react quickly
(4) Randall: Too tall for Thri'keen with superjump
(4) Randall: "Open the gate" you hear
(3) Lae'nial: (Wonder what jumping skill Spiderman would have)
(4) Randall: OC: you'll just have to stick with mantis man
(3) Lae'nial: (I just got a looney idea for a monk! :D )
(4) Randall: The horde charges with hoots and assorted banging of weapons.
(1) Shaorin: (Spiderman probably has something like a +50 special jump bonus, in addition to max ranks)
(4) Randall: The guards pull the gate open and you run inside before it is banged shut
(4) Randall: brb
(3) Lae'nial: (BRB)
(4) Randall: back
(1) Shaorin: "We need to see Bishop Sinn"
(4) Randall: The Bishop runs out of a door and across the ground to you
(4) Randall: "I am glad to see you made it in " he says
(3) Lae'nial: (Back)
(4) Randall: " To be honest I was afraid the horde would catch you with the wand"
(1) Shaorin: We have explored the ruins you sent us to, and we believe we found the wand you sent us for.
(4) Randall: "You do have the wand don't you" he asks anxiously
(4) Randall: "Ah good"
(1) Shaorin: Lae'nial, I believe you had it
** (3) Lae'nial gives it to the bishop **
(3) Lae'nial: (Hands)
(4) Randall: The Bishop looks over the wand carefully "Yes, this is it, it matches the description in the records"
(4) Randall: hands?
(3) Lae'nial: (Hands it to the bishop)
(4) Randall: OC: thought so
(3) Lae'nial: (Avoiding unwanted implications)
(4) Randall: OC: yeah I thought as much :(
(4) Randall: The Paladin, Humas, approaches
(4) Randall: "It is good to see you have made it back, and I see you have a new friend"
(2) Chtkrilktha: "The black currents have led me here, to restore balance. This wand, disturbing the flow."
(3) Lae'nial: Int check: [1d20+4] -> [1,4] = (5)
(4) Randall: "Indeed" he says
(4) Randall: "It seems our encounter with the Goblins when we came here has enraged them some"
** (3) Lae'nial thinks Kril is having trouble with constipation?? **
(1) Shaorin: I take it they didn't like us killing their shaman, even in self defense
(3) Lae'nial: "Most people are irrational about blame. If one attacks someone, one must accept the possibility of death."
(3) Lae'nial: (Pretty much my opinion on evil people - It's all fun and games untill they loose an eye. Hypocritical)
(3) Lae'nial: (Good people are more rational about that)
(4) Randall: "It's strange" Humas says " The Bishop told me he couldn't think why the Goblins would attack the monastery. He claimed their shaman always advised their chieftain agasint such an acttack"
(4) Randall: "Do you remember that well dressed goblin?"
(3) Lae'nial: (I don't. Lae'nial might)
(3) Lae'nial: Int check: [1d20+4] -> [10,4] = (14)
** (1) Shaorin checks adventure logs **
(3) Lae'nial: (Wasn't that long ago for him, so I think that would make it)
(4) Randall: "Well apparently it was the Chieftains son, and without the shamans advice the chieftain has decided to seek revenge"
(4) Randall: "There is still the question of why they wouyld choose to atatck the castle though"
(2) Chtkrilktha: "Eliminate the source of command, the cowardly dog-creatures flee."
(4) Randall: OC: as good a place as any to finish up