Dragons of Autumn-DL III-Pax Tharkas

[wxdruid]

With very little fiddling with his tools and the lock, Gneiss pops the lock with barely a sound. Tygerlilly flips her hair around and whispers to him that she could have done that. She's great with locks. Maritta is eyeing the way they came, feeling nervous about this whole thing.

[GrassyGnoll]

Lagri grunts and shuffles along in frozen steps.

"It is cold in here. Or just me?"

[Philistine]

Gneiss winks at Tygerlilly as he stows his tools again, then gestures for quiet as he carefully cracks the door to peek through.

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Second verse, same as the first!
Spot: (1d20+9)[5](14)
Listen: (1d20+9)[10](19)
Hide: (1d20+8)[19](27)
Move Silently: (1d20+8)[20](28)

[wxdruid]

Tygerlilly promptly quiets down, she's very curious now as to what is behind the door and she peeks in with Gneiss. He spots 7 hobgoblin guards, most of them have swords, but one doesn't and he's bigger than the rest (he's sitting on a bench 40ft from the door). Tygerlilly nudges Gneiss and looks at him with wide eyes, she really really wants to say something, but he might thump her if she did.

((what will you do? If you are going to attack, make your init rolls, attack rolls and state your intentions. Only one person through the door at a time...))

[Philistine]

Gneiss gestures Tygerlilly back and edges away from the door himself just as fast as he can silently ease the door shut. Returning to Pearl, he whispers, "Seven hobs in there. Think we might use some of this stuff to barricade the side door while we deal with the ones in front?" He gestures at the broken furniture strewn around the room.

[Toliudar]

Pearl

Pearl leans close to whisper back.

"Good idea."

She gestures for Lagri, Bryce and Hector to join them, and tries to convey the need for silence. She gingerly picks up one of the broken chairs, with the intent of wedging it carefully up against the door.

[SilentNight]

Kalrin fiddles with the gem setting of his staff, thinking about how best to deal with the guards.

[Philistine]

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Would Disable Device work to wedge the door shut?
If so, Disable Device: (1d20+12)[7](19)

Gneiss tries to oversee the efforts to block the side door, then moves to the iron door and prepares to throw it wide open. "Hit 'em fast, hit 'em hard. Everybody ready?"

[wxdruid]

Tygerlilly helps to wedge the side door shut, anything to have a bit of fun, it's so gloomy and dark in this place.

The door looks wedged shut and it doesn't move when someone tries to open it. It may hold them back for a short while.

Maritta goes to the back of the room since she isn't expected to fight, Gilthanas and Hector are in front of her to defend her and the others are gathered near the door, ready when Gneiss pops it open, ready to rush into the fight.

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Staying behind: Women, children, Laurana, Solon, Hamel, Rhys. The militiamen and the teenage recruit will go with the women to protect them and get them back through the Sla-Mori.

Going with the Group: Maritta, Gilthanas, Tygerlilly, Eben, Hector, Bryce, Lagri, Gneiss, Kalrin, Pearl

((make your init rolls, attack rolls and state your intentions. Only one person through the door at a time...))

[Philistine]

Gneiss tries to pull the door open quietly and slip in without drawing attention; if a second person can get through before they're noticed, they can make the first rush count for that much more.

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Initiative: (1d20+3)[12](15)
Hide: (1d20+8)[19](27)
Move Silently: (1d20+8)[20](28)

[Toliudar]

Pearl

Hiding in the garments of slaves, and now ambushing opponents. Pearl tried hard not to think about how many terms of the Measure she had violated today. Still, she hoped, she had stayed true to the Oath.

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WxDruid, when you say 'only one through the door at a time', do you mean only one in a round? Or that in order for someone else to pass through the door, you can't stop in the doorway?

If it's the former, Pearl will suggest that folks line up outside with missile weapons, with Lagri waiting beside the door to hit anyone who charges out.

Attack with composite longbow: (1d20+6)[22] Damage: (1d8+3)[10]

If it's the latter, then Pearl will line up with the others to move through and attack. Attack: (1d20+9)[20] Damage: (2d6+4)[10]

Initiative: (1d20+1)[20]

[wxdruid]

((multiple people can go through in a round, but no stopping in the doorway))

[SilentNight]

Kalrin casts a spell and sparks begin playing over his left hand, he takes up position behind Gneiss and the warriors, ready to barge in and contribute.

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Initiative:(1d20+3)[21]
If possible, Kalrin will ready an action to charge and deploy his shocking grasp on any Hobgoblin that tries to flee or otherwise raise an alarm.

[wxdruid]

This room is nearly empty of furniture. There are wooden benches here and there, and a few small tables hold trays of dirty dishes and empty cups. The door on the left is closed and barred by a sturdy iron rod that would be easily removed from within this room.

Gneiss is the first one in, he ducks to the right. There is a door about 80 feet away on the right side.

Pearl is a bit louder and gathers the most attention as she rushes into the room. She attacks the closest hobgoblin and drops it before he can get off the bench.

Kalrin jumps into the room and he moves to the right and behind Gneiss.

Lagri waits just outside the door for anyone trying to get out.

Tygerlilly is quick on her feet and she pounces through the doorway and throws a knife on the way. Her dagger flies true and is buried in one of the hobgoblin's faces as he turns toward the noise.

Hector, Bryce, Eben and Gilthanas have weapons drawn and they come through the door, moving toward the enemy so that others can come through.

The hobgoblins are just beginning to react, looking up and starting to come to their feet. A larger hobgoblin is sitting in the back.

Maritta is in a back corner of the previous room, waiting to see the outcome.

---------- Surprise Round ----------

Kalrin 21
Pearl 20
Gneiss 15

Lagri
Hector
Bryce

Tygerlilly
Eben
Gilthanas

Leader
7 hobgoblins (2 dead)

Maritta (noncom)

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Staying behind: Women, children, Laurana, Solon, Hamel, Rhys. The militiamen and the teenage recruit will go with the women to protect them and get them back through the Sla-Mori.

Going with the Group: Maritta, Gilthanas, Tygerlilly, Eben, Hector, Bryce, Lagri, Gneiss, Kalrin, Pearl

[SilentNight]

Kalrin waits, eyeing the Hobgoblins and holding his crackling hand at the ready.

Readied action holds ((charge and discharge shocking grasp on any Hobgoblin that tries to flee or raise the alarm.))

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Touch attack:(1d20+6)[12](+3 if the target is wearing metal armor)
Damage:(5d6)[20]

[Philistine]

Taking advantage of his unobserved entry, Gneiss rushes at the apparent leader of the hobgoblins, sword extending forward from his hand.

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Charge the leader! Attack: (1d20+9)[15](24) against flat-footed AC for Damage: (1d6+3)[7], AC drops to 16 until the start of his next turn.

[Toliudar]

Pearl

Recovering her balance, Pearl hauls her sword free of the falling hobgoblin and rushes on to the next.

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Charging attack on the next hobgoblin. Attack: (1d20+9)[13] Damage: (2d6+5)[12].

[wxdruid]

Kalrin waits near the door, waiting for an enemy to try and escape past them.

Pearl yanks her sword free and charges the next target. She just misses him as her sword skitters off his armor.

Gneiss charges the enemy leader and just misses.

Lagri joins the fray, rushing another hobgoblin and easily dispatches his enemy.

Hector, Bryce, Eben and Gilthanas engage the remaining enemy. Hector comes to Pearl's aid and takes out that hobgoblin. Bryce and Eben take on one between them and take him out. Gilthanas takes on one of the remaining hobgoblin minions and engages in combat.

Tygerlilly looks around at the busy scene. She spots Gneiss up at the far end and dodges around a table leg to get a clear shot and fires off a dagger. The dagger sticks into his thigh.

One of the two remaining hobgoblin is up near the leader and he runs for the side door (Gneiss can get an AoO).

The Leader jumps to his feet as Gneiss comes close and Tygerlilly's dagger stabs him in the thigh. He just misses, going inches above Gneiss' head as both of them are momentarily distracted by the other remaining hobgoblin.

---------- Round 1 ----------

Kalrin 21 (Touch attack:(1d20+6)[12](+3 if the target is wearing metal armor)
Damage:(5d6)[20])
Pearl 20
Gneiss 15

Lagri
Hector
Bryce

Tygerlilly
Eben
Gilthanas

Leader
7 hobgoblins (2 alive)

Maritta (noncom)

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Staying behind: Women, children, Laurana, Solon, Hamel, Rhys. The militiamen and the teenage recruit will go with the women to protect them and get them back through the Sla-Mori.

Going with the Group: Maritta, Gilthanas, Tygerlilly, Eben, Hector, Bryce, Lagri, Gneiss, Kalrin, Pearl

[SilentNight]

Kalrin charges the fleeing Hobgoblin, leading with his outstretched hand, seeking grounding in the Hobgoblin's armor.

((I'll use the stored rolls unless I need new ones in which case...))

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Touch attack:(1d20+6)[8] (+3 if metal armor)
Damage:(5d6)[9]

[Philistine]

Even as Gneiss ducks under the hobgoblin leader's swing, he sees another hobgoblin rushing past him toward the exit and his short sword flickers out like a serpent's tongue.

But he has no opportunity to follow up, as dealing with the Leader requires his whole attention. He comes in low, stabbing with both weapons as he edges around the Leader to put his foe between himself and the rest of the party. "Could use a little help here!" he snarls.

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Attack of Opportunity: (1d20+7)[20](27)
AoO Damage: (1d6+3)[8] vs Runner

Main Hand Attack: (1d20+5)[20](25)
Main Hand Damage: (1d6+3)[7] vs Leader

Off Hand Attack: (1d20+5)[18](23)
Off Hand Damage: (1d4+2)[4] vs Leader

AC returns to 18, 5' step to go sideways around The Leader so that others can charge into flanking.

[Toliudar]

Pearl

Adjusting her grip on her blade, Pearl glances over at the fleeing hobgoblin, but sees that Kalrin has that situation well in hand. She nods her gratitude to Hector for the assistance, then rushes on to swing again, this time aiming for the leader's achilles' heels.

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Note that if the fleeing hobgoblin is running, he loses dex to AC. Which would be a very good thing for Gneiss.

Attack: (1d20+9)[19] Damage: (2d6+5)[15]

[wxdruid]

Kalrin charges the fleeing hobgoblin and just misses him as he slips past. He ends up near the side door.

Pearl takes on the leader and gouges a chunk out of his flesh, but he looks like he's in for a long fight.

Gneiss takes out the runner and turns back to the chief. He takes a sidestep away from the table and around the chief. His sword changes direction and in a flash he wounds the chief and stabs him with his dagger.

Lagri, Bryce and Gilthanas finish off the remaining minion while Hector and Eben come around to attack the chief. Eben is going around the long way around the table, while Hector rushes up to aid Pearl and Gneiss. Hector swings round his ranseur and takes him down with a good thrust.

Tygerlilly comes forward and pokes the leader once or twice before taking back her dagger and then rummaging through his stuff...

---------- Round 2 ----------

Kalrin 21
Pearl 20
Gneiss 15

Lagri
Hector
Bryce

Tygerlilly
Eben
Gilthanas

Leader - dead
7 hobgoblins - dead

Maritta (noncom)

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Staying behind: Women, children, Laurana, Solon, Hamel, Rhys. The militiamen and the teenage recruit will go with the women to protect them and get them back through the Sla-Mori.

Going with the Group: Maritta, Gilthanas, Tygerlilly, Eben, Hector, Bryce, Lagri, Gneiss, Kalrin, Pearl

[Philistine]

"Someone should check to see if anyone's trying to come through the door we blocked," Gneiss hisses. He himself wastes no time, but scurries to the far door and ***** his head to listen.

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Listen: [rollv]1d20+9[rollv]

[SilentNight]

"Anything interesting?" Kalrin asks Tigerlilly. He'll poke through the belongings of the other Hobgoblins as well.

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Search:(1d20+4)[13]

[Toliudar]

Pearl walks - walks, not runs, aware as she is that the sound of her running is like an explosion in a silversmithy - over to the door that the fleeing hobgoblin was going to use. She cracks the door and takes a quick look outside to make sure that no one was drawn by the brief sounds of battle.

[wxdruid]

Gneiss passes Maritta in the previous room to listen at the blocked door. It sounds like talking, some yelling and bowls clinking.

Pearl opens the far door in the room to find that it is a well stocked supply room. Many sturdy shelves line the walls and a wide aisle runs down the center of the room. It looks like she's peering into the middle of the room, both ends are dark.

Tygerlilly is busy laying the stuff next to her. So far, 4 daggers (oversized for her) and bracers of armor from the big guy. She's already cleaned off her daggers and put them away. She's also found a bag of silver coins. Kalrin has also found a few bags of shiny coins on the other hobgoblins and discarded under the table, a hand crossbow.

silver 700
hand crossbow
bracers of armor

[Toliudar]

Pearl

Pearl turns back towards the others to give a quick report.

"Storeroom. Long centre aisle. Probably a door at the far end. Do we need anything?"

Unless Gneiss opts to take a quick peek down at the other end, Pearl will retrieve her lantern and go listen at, and then peek through, any other doors in the storage room.

[SilentNight]

"Gneiss, could you use this?" Kalrin asks, proffering the hand-crossbow once the Dwarf returns.

[Philistine]

Gneiss urges Maritta forward ahead of him as he rejoins the others.

"So far so good back there," he reports, voice low. "Doesn't seem like they heard anything."

He shakes his head in response to Kalrin's question. "I hear there's some kind of trick to using those little bows, but I've never had occasion to use one," he replies.

[SilentNight]

Kalrin shrugs and offers it to Tigerlilly instead, thinking she could have some fun fiddling with it. "Alright, where to now?"