RoR - IC thread

[Untarr]

Round 1

Standing strong against the wyrms, the great host fired arrow after arrow into the beasts' hides, the men's prayers echoing up to their gods in the face of such terrible foes!"

You bet your ass we did! he yells while moving to a better position to start doing just that...

Spoiler: Actions and Rolls

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Delay to post Flynn
Move to O,14
(1d20+5)[21] (+1 Inspire, +1 Point Blank Shot = 23)20/3x crit
(1d20+5)[18] CC
(1d8)[7] (+1 Inspire, +1 Point Blank Shot = 9) Piercing Damage

[Farmerbink]

Standard Action to activate Inspire Courage +1 to the party for +1 Attack/Damage and Saves vs. Charm/Fear.

Spoiler: et all

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Flynn's initiative beats everyone except Lee. Please adjust die rolls accordingly. (Lee can delay, if he chooses).

[MuffinMan]

Round 1

Spoiler: Status

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Lucas Taggert
M CG Human Rogue, Level 1, Init +3, HP 10/10, Speed 30
AC 16, Touch 13, Flat-footed 13, CMD 16, Fort +2, Ref +5, Will -1, CMB +3, Base Attack Bonus 0
(Point Blank throw) Shortspear (3) +3 (+4) (1d6 + 3 (+4), x2)
Dagger (3) +3 (+4) (1d4 + 3 (+4), 19-20/x2)
Spear (1) +3 (+4) (1d8 + 4 (+4), x3)
Studded Leather (+3 Armor, +3 Dex)
Abilities Str 16, Dex 16, Con 14, Int 12, Wis 8, Cha 10
Condition None

"And don't forget the spears!!!" Lucas yells as he darts behind one of the creatures and aims a vicious blow with his spear!

Spoiler: Actions

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Move up, flank if possible, and attack.
(With the current map position, Lucas can get to H15 and flank enemy T2 without incurring an AoO, for example)

Attack (1d20+6)[11] (including +1 Inspire Courage and +2 flanking)
Crit Confirm (1d20+6)[15] (threat on 20 for x3)
Base Damage (1d8+5)[7] (including +1 Inspire Courage)
Sneak Attack (1d6)[2]

If necessary, use Acrobatic to avoid an AoO from movement: (1d20+8)[16]

[JWallyR]

Round 1

Lorelei shrieks in a mixture of confusion and pain, frantically trying to get out of the limbs of the creature entangling her...

Spoiler: Combat actions

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Escape artist check to escape the grapple: (1d20+2)[19]

If successful, move 10 feet away and spend arcane point to empower weapon with +1

Spoiler: Statblock

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Lorelei Cooper
F CN Human Magus (Kensai), Level 1, Init +2, HP 3/10, DR 0, Speed 30 ft
AC 13, Touch 13, Flat-footed 10, CMD 13, Fort +3, Ref +2, Will +1, CMB +0, Base Attack Bonus 0
Scimitar Ranged +1 (1d6, 18-20/x2)
Longbow (Arrows, 18) Ranged (1d8, 20/x3)
(+2 Dex)
Abilities Str 10, Dex 15, Con 12, Int 18, Wis 9, Cha 7
Condition Grappled
Bardic performance (+1 atk/dmg, saves vs. charm/fear)

[Subucula]

Round 1

Spoiler: Current Stats

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Merek
Male LN Human Monk (Fav), Level 1, Init +2, HP 1/12, Speed 30
AC 15, Touch 15, Flat-footed 12, CMD 19, Fort +4, Ref +4, Will +4, CMB +4, Base Attack Bonus 0
Unarmed Strike +4 (1d6+4, x2)
Full Attack Action Flurry of Blows (Unarmed) +4/+4 (1d6+4, x2)
Full Attack Action Flurry of Blows (Shuriken) (25) 0/0 (1d2+4, x2)
(+2 Dex, +2 Misc)
Abilities Str 18, Dex 14, Con 13, Int 10, Wis 14, Cha 7
Condition None

Merek barely recovers from the creature's surprise attack, the pain from his heavy wounds making it difficult to think. Nevertheless, his training takes over, and his fists lash out at the creature.

Spoiler: Combat

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All rolls include the bonus from Flynn
Flurry of Blows (unarmed) on the creature that attacked me
(1d20+4)[16] Attack roll for first blow
(1d6+5)[9] Damage roll for first blow
(1d20+4)[9] Attack roll for second blow
(1d6+5)[6] Damage roll for second blow

[Kyrindalame]

Kith reaches over to Merek after the wyrm strikes him, trying to get a hand on him for long enough to heal him. After casting her spell, she sneaks around Merek, avoiding getting close to the wyrm. She steals a look at the wyrms, then looks pointedly at the moss on the tree.

Spoiler: combat mechanics

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Cast Cure Light Wounds on Merek (1d8+1)[3]
Move to F15

[Kyrindalame]

Kith reaches over to Merek after the wyrm strikes him, trying to get a hand on him for long enough to heal him. After casting her spell, she sneaks around Merek, avoiding getting close to the wyrm. She steals a look at the wyrms, then looks pointedly at the moss on the tree.

Spoiler: combat mechanics

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Cast Cure Light Wounds on Merek (1d20+6)[23]
Move to F15

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I left out a roll. I rolled the hit points gained if my spell succeeds, but forgot to roll to see IF it succeeds. I am assuming I add the number from my Heal skill to this. Here we go: (1d20+6)[23]

[Farmerbink]

Round 1

Flynn steps to the side, angling for a target, and begins an epic tale of derring-do to inspire his teammates. Lee dashes out of the melee, but turns back and plants an arrow into the flank of the beast on Lorelei (9 damage). Merek plants a solid strike to the underside of the jaw of the creature in front of him (9 damage), but cannot plant his second such strike. Kith steps up and heals Merek (+3 HP (no need to roll concentration checks for positive spells)), while Lucas slips behind his target, and just fails to penetrate the thick hide of the beast. Lorelei deftly wriggles free of the creature's grasp and steps backwards out of melee.

The first tatzlwyrm, angered by the arrow, turns and charges Lee! It pounces upon the slayer, and connects with its bite attack (4 damage), but fails to wrap up the burly man or connect with either swipe of its claws. The second attacks the monk once more, failing to connect with its bite and one claw, while scoring a glancing blow to the monks midsection with the other rake (2 damage).

Spoiler: combat rolls

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Spoiler: DM screen

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T1 has -2 AC due to charging, and is at 13 HP

T1
(1d20+7)[17] bite hit
(1d20+7)[15] CC
(1d6+3)[4] damage
(1d20+5)[11] grapplefail

(1d20+6)[10] rakemiss
(1d20+6)[22] CC
(1d2+1)[3] damage

(1d20+6)[9] rakemiss
(1d20+6)[11] CC
(1d2+1)[2] damage

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T2 is at 13 HP

T2
(1d20+5)[14] bitemiss
(1d20+5)[9] CC
(1d6+3)[7] damage
(1d20+5)[16] grapple

(1d20+4)[22] rakehit
(1d20+4)[23] CC
(1d2+1)[2] damage

(1d20+4)[11] rakemiss
(1d20+4)[9] CC
(1d2+1)[2] damage

Round 2:

[DarkOne-Rob]

Round 2

Spoiler: Character Status

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Flynn Sullivan
Male CN Human Bard, Level 1, Init +4, HP 8/8, Speed 30 ft.
AC 15, Touch 12, Flat-footed 13, CMD 11, Fort +0, Ref +4, Will +2 (+1 vs. Charm/Fear), CMB -1, Base Attack Bonus 0
Shortbow (20) +3 (1d6+1, 20/x3)
Studded Leather Armor (+3 Armor, +2 Dex)
Abilities Str 9, Dex 14, Con 10, Int 13, Wis 10, Cha 19
Condition Inspire Courage +1, 2/8 Rounds of Bardic Performance Used

Flynn continues to tell the story of the great Battle of Dragonsfall while waiting for Lee to move away from his opponent. The moment the lawman is out of melee Flynn fires his shortbow at the worm, saying, "The sky was black with smoke and arrows, the fiery breaths of the dragons choking out the sun. Archers fired shot after shot at the enormous creatures, their leaders charging into battle from the backs of their mighty steeds!"

Spoiler: Combat Mechanics

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Delay my turn till after Lee attacks and moves.
Free action to maintain Bardic Performance (Inspire Courage +1)
Move action to get into a better position as necessary to help everyone stay in range of Inspire Courage and to get a clear shot on T1
Standard Action to attack T1 - (1d20+3)[20] attack with shortbow, (1d20+3)[22] critical confirmation on a natural 20 for x3 damage, (1d6+1)[4] damage

[Untarr]

Round 2

Made ya mad did I? hehehe stepping back, he fires another arrow.

Spoiler: Actions and Rolls

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5 foot step, (P,14)
Arrow
(1d20+7)[12] 20/x3
(1d20+7)[25] CC
(1d8+2)[5] Piercing DMG

Spoiler: Character Status

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Lee Anderson
M CG Human Slayer, Level 1, Init +6, HP 7/11, Speed 30
AC 17, Touch 14, Flat-footed 13, CMD 17, Fort +3, Ref +6, Will +2, CMB +3, Base Attack Bonus 1
Composite Longbow +5 (1d8, x3)
Cestus +3 (1d4+4, 19-20/x2)
Studded Leather (+3 Armor, +4 Dex)
Abilities Str 15, Dex 19, Con 12, Int 10, Wis 12, Cha 7
Condition None

[JWallyR]

Round 2

Eyes blazing with a mixture of fierce anger and intense focus, Lorelei steps forward, spinning to rake the creature with her curved blade.

Spoiler: Combat Actions

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Attack: (1d20+7)[27]
Crit: (1d20+7)[10]
Damage: (1d6+2)[6]

Spoiler: Statblock

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Lorelei Cooper
F CN Human Magus (Kensai), Level 1, Init +4, HP 3/10, DR 0, Speed 30 ft
AC 15, Touch 15, Flat-footed 10, CMD 15, Fort +3, Ref +4, Will +1, CMB +0, Base Attack Bonus 0
Scimitar Ranged +1 (1d6, 18-20/x2)
Longbow (Arrows, 18) Ranged (1d8, 20/x3)
(+4 Dex)
Abilities Str 10, Dex 19, Con 12, Int 18, Wis 9, Cha 7
Condition Bardic performance (+1 atk/dmg, saves vs. charm/fear)

[MuffinMan]

Round 2

Spoiler: Status

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Lucas Taggert
M CG Human Rogue, Level 1, Init +3, HP 10/10, Speed 30
AC 16, Touch 13, Flat-footed 13, CMD 16, Fort +2, Ref +5, Will -1, CMB +3, Base Attack Bonus 0
(Point Blank throw) Shortspear (3) +3 (+4) (1d6 + 3 (+4), x2)
Dagger (3) +3 (+4) (1d4 + 3 (+4), 19-20/x2)
Spear (1) +3 (+4) (1d8 + 4 (+4), x3)
Studded Leather (+3 Armor, +3 Dex)
Abilities Str 16, Dex 16, Con 14, Int 12, Wis 8, Cha 10
Condition None

Eyes narrowing, Lucas redoubles his efforts to slay the wyrm of front of him, thrusting fiercely with his spear!

Spoiler: Actions

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Preferentially stay and flank-attack T1. If not possible, move and try to flank T1 or T2, whichever I can.
Attack (1d20+6)[26] (including +2 flanking and +1 Inspire Courage)
Crit Confirm (1d20+6)[11] (threat on 20 for x3)
Damage (1d8+5)[13] (including Inspire Courage
Sneak Attack (1d6)[2]

[Subucula]

Round 2
Barely holding up under the wyrms onslaught, Merek jumps back. As he lands, he launches a shuriken at the monster.

Thanks, Kith, but I'm going to need more where that came from!

Spoiler: Combat rolls

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Merek takes a 5-foot step to G12, and throws a Shuriken at T2.
(1d20+3)[18] Attack roll
(1d2+5)[7] Damage roll

Spoiler: Status

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Merek
Male LN Human Monk (Fav), Level 1, Init +2, HP 2/12, Speed 30
AC 15, Touch 15, Flat-footed 12, CMD 19, Fort +4, Ref +4, Will +4, CMB +4, Base Attack Bonus 0
Unarmed Strike +4 (1d6+4, x2)
Full Attack Action Flurry of Blows (Unarmed) +4/+4 (1d6+4, x2)
Full Attack Action Flurry of Blows (Shuriken) (25) 0/0 (1d2+4, x2)
(+2 Dex, +2 Misc)
Abilities Str 18, Dex 14, Con 13, Int 10, Wis 14, Cha 7
Condition None

[Kyrindalame]

Having circled past the wyrm, Kith bolts to the moss patch on the tree!

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umm...on the map it should have shown Kith at F15 at the end of her first round. Assuming that she's where I think she should be - then at a run she can reach the tree this turn!
Double Move action to reach H21, without provoking an AoO. :-)

[Farmerbink]

Round 2

Flynn stays put, and neatly plants an arrow into the first beasts flank (4 damage). Lee steps backwards and just misses the same one. Kith sees an opportunity to get past the dragons to the moss, and makes a break for it! Meanwhile, Merek takes a quick step back, and throws a shuriken into the jaws of the second beast (7 damage). Sensing its distraction, Lucas makes a thrust with his spear, and neatly skewers the beast, just behind the base of the skull (13 damage - kill). With a sudden jerk, it stops moving, and falls to the ground, pulling the spear from Lucas' hands as it goes! Lorelei moves to the first beast and slashes it across the back (6 damage). The creature hisses in pain, and flees! Lorelei makes another attack at the beast's fleeing back, but misses. The creature disappears into the underbrush at the northeast side of the clearing.

End of Combat.

Spoiler: rolls

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(1d20+7)[9] James AoO
(1d20+7)[15] CC
[roll]1d6+2[roll] damage

[Farmerbink]

Kith approaches the base of the tree, just as the last remaining tatzlwyrm dives into the underbrush. With a few moments of respite, she quickly confirms that this is, indeed, the elder moss you're looking for. With just a few more moments, she harvests some of the moss, storing it in one of 3 small vials Laurel sent her with.

It quickly becomes apparent that the tatzlwyrm was not intending to attack the party again, the clearing is (for now) a safe place to rest.

[DarkOne-Rob]

Spoiler: Bardic Knowledge

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(1d20+2)[21] to identify the retreating creatures

"Well, that was unpleasantly exciting...Is everyone alright?" Flynn says, before starting and frantically looking in the high grass for something. "Wait a minute! Where is Pilip? If that thing got him we have to go save him!"

A moment later the kit comes out of the brush, its tongue lolling out the side of its mouth. "Whew! That's better...Now, back to business. I assume that is the right moss? If we have what we need, let's find a safe place to rest for the night and try to patch up the injured. I cannot help much tonight, though in the morning I can..." the bard says, putting away his shortbow and reaching down to scratch Pilip behind the ears.

[Farmerbink]

It is only just past midday at this point.

Spoiler: Rob

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the creatures were "tatzlwyrms," a relatively undeveloped ancestor of more dangerous dragonkin. They still posess their larger cousins tendency for hoarding, but I'm their more bestial nature, tend to do so with the bones and remnants of their prey.

[JWallyR]

Lorelei gingerly cleans her blade in the earth before sheathing it, eyes still blazing in anger mixed with satisfaction.

I think it's a poor idea to make camp without ensuring that there are no more assailants laying in wait. She looks accusingly at the branches shadowing the giant tree.

[DarkOne-Rob]

Seeing Lorelei's glance up to the tree limbs, Flynn says, "Those things were a relative of dragons - they often have lairs with treasure. Is anyone any good at climbing? I would bet their is in the tree somewhere..."

He then goes to inspect the fallen tatzlwyrm, inspecting it for anything that stands out as interesting.

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(1d20+7)[26] for the downed tatzlwyrm, (1d20+7)[17] for looking up in the tree (from the ground)

[Farmerbink]

The tatzlwyrm doesn't have any valuable belongings on it. The tree looks easy to climb, but you can't see anything interesting from the ground. There are LOTS of low-hanging limbs, sufficient in size to hold a grown man, with abundant handholds. The tree is very tall...

[Subucula]

Seeing Lorelei's glance up to the tree limbs, Flynn says, "Those things were a relative of dragons - they often have lairs with treasure. Is anyone any good at climbing? I would bet their is in the tree somewhere..."

He then goes to inspect the fallen tatzlwyrm, inspecting it for anything that stands out as interesting.

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[roll0] for the downed tatzlwyrm, [roll1] for looking up in the tree (from the ground)

I can climb, Merek says while limping towards the tree, but... Words fail him as he reaches the tree, and he slumps down on the ground next to it. He closes his eyes and leans back against it, resting while clutching his side. Some blood is seeping through his fingers.

[Kyrindalame]

This is the moss we are looking for. One item down, two to go! I hope I've collected enough for a batch large enough to treat the entire town...but if not, at least now we know exactly where to find it. Having collected the moss, Kith goes back to Merek to help tend his wounds. No more quick fixes until tomorrow, Merek. For today, you'll need to knit back up the longer, more painful way. Once she finishes patching him up as best she can without spells, Kith eagerly begins examining the tree...beginning with what she can see of the root system and the bark. She collects a few small samples of bark and leaves to put in her backpack alongside the moss. She mutters quietly to herself as she studies the tree and moss patch. I should have thought to bring supplies for properly drying leaves...these will almost certainly dry out and crumble to pieces before we return to Laurel... I guess I can do a rubbing, but that isn't nearly as helpful...It'll have to do. There must be something about THIS tree for the moss to ONLY grow here, but what?? She proceeds to get out parchment and jot down her observations, a few sketches of points of interest on the tree - including the moss patch, and a leaf rubbing to get a perfect image of the leaf preserved to show Laurel. Temporarily satisfied, she carefully packs all of these things away again into her backpack.

[MuffinMan]

"Those things were a relative of dragons - they often have lairs with treasure. Is anyone any good at climbing? I would bet their is in the tree somewhere..."

Lucas looks up from wiping the wyrmblood off of his spear. "Treasure, you say? Leave it to me! Here, hold this!" Jumping up, he tosses the spear to Flynn and gazes up the enormous trunk, mentally charting a path up the branches. Adjusting the knife sheaths at his wrists and shortspears on his back, he starts to climb...

Spoiler: Climb Check

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Take 10 for 17, if that'll do it. Otherwise (1d20+7)[13]

[Farmerbink]

Lucas had no trouble with the lower branches, and quickly rises to a point where the branches and boughs fully hide him from sight. He continues climbing, and as the branches diminish in size, they increase in density and frequency, allowing the young rogue to quickly attain a height he has never before experienced.

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I need a perception check and another climb check.

Spoiler: Dm screen

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(1d20+3)[7]

[Untarr]

Lucas! Get down here before ya break your fool neck...

[DarkOne-Rob]

"He's alright, Lee," Flynn says, smirking. "Though I wasn't exactly expecting him to go up so high so quickly."

He then takes the time to look around the ground and roots, looking for the best place to lay down and let Merek rest safely.

Spoiler: Perception

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Take 20 for a 27 to search the clearing carefully, as well as the most immediate 10-15 feet into the trees to find the most comfortable, safest, and easiest to defend spot in the area.

Once he finds the spot he helps Merek to make his way to the spot and rest, using the items in monk's pack to help him get comfortable. "As bad off as Merek looks, we need to let him rest. Tomorrow morning we should use Kith and my magic to help him recover and get going again," he announces definitively.

[JWallyR]

Lorelei scoffs at the rogue leaping through the branches, and seems to notice her own bruises and scrapes for the first time. Probing at them gently, she scowls in pain and annoyance before looking around for a root against which to lean.

[Subucula]

Once he finds the spot he helps Merek to make his way to the spot and rest, using the items in monk's pack to help him get comfortable. "As bad off as Merek looks, we need to let him rest. Tomorrow morning we should use Kith and my magic to help him recover and get going again," he announces definitively.

Flynn's shoulder is the only thing keeping Merek upright as he stumbles along to the spot. As Merek lays down to rest, he shoots a grateful a glance at Flynn, and grunts in agreement with what he said.

[MuffinMan]

"You worry too much, Lee!" Lucas laughs as he continues to climb, searching about for any sign of the wyrms' nest.

Spoiler: Skill checks

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Perception: (1d20+3)[6]
Climb: (1d20+7)[23] (take 10 for 17 if that's sufficient / possible)