Bcool999’s Ironfang Invasion Group 2

[silphael]

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Confirm roll for scythe crit ?
(I don't think the 1d4 from mind palace applies here though)
(1d20+7)[19]

[bcool999]

R1T7

Seemingly tirelessly taping into their rage, Perwialen gets closer, trying to cut down more of the hobs with an oddly acute strike, as if steaming from countless repetitions, and struggles to not scream their rage at them, as stealth is required. The scythe lands a devastating blow dealing LETHAL damage and leaving the hobgoblin a head shorter than before.

R1T5

Beryl, the Hob before you died, and the one who attacked from the doorway still lives. What do you do?

[digiman619]

Beryl interposed himself between his injured teammate and the hob. He smashed it with an open palm, channeling healing energy into the scout (which he only now realized he never actually got the name of).

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5 foot step south.
SA: Attack with Enduring Crane Strike. (1d20+6)[13] If successful, +4 Blood points and heal Caliban for (1d6+4)[8].
SwA: Use 6 blood points to heal self, leaving me with either 4 or 0 points in the blood pool.

[bcool999]

R1T5

Beryl interposed himself between his injured teammate and the hob. He attempted to smash it with an open palm to channel healing energy into the scout (which he only now realized he never actually got the name of), but found his open palm strike slap ineffectually at the Hob's studded leather armor.

His quick concentration on his own wounds does heal Beryl for 6 Positive leaving his blood pool at 1 Blood.

R1T23

Caliban, you remain injured but no longer in melee with a Hobgoblin foe. What do you do?

[SwordChucks]

Caliban folds his hand inside of one of his gauntlets and flings that arm at the hob fighting Beryl, intent on delivering a long range slap.

Afterwards, he moves around the shrine to get some cover relative to the bow wielding hob.

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Swift action: Eye of the Needle to give +4 to hit with my next ranged attack against a foe engaged in melee.
Stanadard action: Throwing Shell to throw my gauntlet/buckler/light shield at the blue hobgob. The target is close enough that gauntlet bounces back to Caliban.
Move action: Circle the shrine to the north west as far as 30ft will take me.

Rocketo Puuuunch! (with Precise Shot): (1d20+9)[19], (1d3+5)[7]+(2d6)[7]

[bcool999]

R2T23

Caliban folds his hand inside of one of his gauntlets and flings that arm at the hob fighting Beryl, intent on delivering a long range slap. The gauntlet slaps the Hob's face for 15 damage boosted by their ally's aura before landing back on the monk's hand.

Afterwards, he moves around the shrine to get some cover relative to the bow wielding hob.

R2T10a

The hobgobliness leader moves up to support her subordinate but her efforts are ineffectual in large part to the glue still hampering her.

R2T10b

Her hobgoblin subordinate however, needs no aid to slash viciously at Beryl for 9 damage.

R2T9

The remaining hobgoblin sends an arrow whizzing by Perwialen.

R2T7

Perwialen, both your allies are injured and you are currently evenly matched number wise with the enemy. What do you do?

Beryl on deck, Caliban in the hole.

[silphael]

Sticking close to the thick of the combat, Perwialen keeps gathering battle memories, as they unleash yet another deadly strike, burning through their reserves as their allies seem in serious danger.

"There are things you shouldn't try, hobs !"

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Well... I'll keep going : still raging, 5 foot step to get closer to the fight, Wild Surge on Mind Palace, power attack at the hob, except if he's already wounded, in which case I'll not be using PA. Again, the hit bonus is on me, the damage bonus on all other allies in range, which is just one sadly.
Palace - (1d4)[4]
Enervation - (1d100)[37]
Attack - (1d20+7)[13]+1 if target is already wounded (17/18 with mind palace)
Damage - (2d6+12)[18]-3 if target is already wounded

[bcool999]

R2T7

Sticking close to the thick of the combat, Perwialen keeps gathering battle memories, as they unleash yet another deadly strike, burning through their reserves as their allies seem in serious danger.

"There are things you shouldn't try, hobs!"

They swing with deadly purpose, but the Hob makes use of the narrow doorway to find cover from the strike.

R2T5

Beryl, Perwialen's strike failed to connect to the Hob in the doorway. What do you do?

Caliban on deck, Hobs in the hole.

[digiman619]

Beryl reeled from the strike. He took a step back before casting a healing spell on himself; better take a slight pause than risk being felled here. He yelled at the hob that struck him; trying to boost himself and his allies' morale.

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5 foot step NE
SwA: Initiate Encouraging Roar (+2 to allies' attack and damage rolls until my next turn)
SA: Cast CLW, losing *enhance water*. Heal (1d8+1)[9].

[SwordChucks]

Caliban takes a deep breath, fades into the scenery, and moves toward the archer hob.

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Standard action: Recover Flurry Strike.
Swift action: Activate Unseen to become invisible for 3 rounds.
Move action: Make a beeline for the green hobgoblin.

[bcool999]

R2T5

Beryl reeled from the strike. He took a step back before casting a healing spell on himself for 9 Positive; better take a slight pause than risk being felled here. He yelled at the hob that struck him; trying to boost himself and his allies' morale.

R3T23

Caliban takes a deep breath, fades into the scenery, and moves toward the archer hob.

R3T10a

The female Hob makes her way out of the Shrine. The glue that had been placed on her finally flacking off and freeing her movements. She carries a pair of axes and slashes them in a flurry at Beryl. He quickly leans out of the way of one blow while using a palm to deflect the other.

R3T10b

The wounded hob in the doorway takes a half-hearted slash at Perwialen, but their armor wards off the blow with ease.

R3T9

The last Hob throws down his bow and draws his sword to close in on the healing Beryl. Unknowingly passing close to the invisible Caliban as he does so. He slashes at the Dwarf, but doesn't set his stance properly before swinging leading to a miss.

Caliban may choose to take an AoO here against Hob Green.

R3T7

Perwialen, what do you do?

Beryl on Deck, Caliban in the hole.

[silphael]

Angered by the former miss, Perwialen's focus doesn't seem ready to falter, and they try to strike down the new arrivant, guided by former experiences.

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Ok, let's go for the last PP then. Surged (attack bonus on me, damage bonus on buddies) Mind Palace as a swift action, and Power attack on the hob woman (Encouraging roar taken into account).

Enervation - (1d100)[23]
16+ to avoid enervation
Mind Palace - (1d4)[2]
Added to the next roll
Attack - (1d20+9)[15]
Damage - (2d6+14)[19]

[bcool999]

R3T9 Continued

Caliban hides silently near the combat, mystically hidden from sight by his power. When Hob Green unknowingly passes, Caliban takes the opportunity to sucker punch the Hob for 16 damage.

Caliban is now visible.

R3T7

Angered by the former miss, Perwialen's focus doesn't seem ready to falter, and they try to strike down the new arrivant, guided by former experiences. The scythe falls on the leader Hob opening a serious gash for 19 damage.

R3T5

Beryl. All foes seem to be barely on their feet. What do you do?

Caliban on deck, Hobs in the hole.

[digiman619]

Channeling the power of Irori, Beryl smashes the leader in the face; maybe the other two will flee without her.

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SwA: Use Strength Blessing for +1 to hit.
SA: Attack the leader: (1d20+7)[16] (1d6+9)[10]. Blessing included.

[SwordChucks]

Caliban follows up his surprise attack with more gauntleted punches to the green hobgoblin's face.

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Standard action: Flurry Strike the green hobgob.
Move action: If he drops, Caliban moves away from the remaining hobgoblin and points his bow in their direction.

Punch 1: (1d20+5)[25], (2d6+5)[12]
Punch 2: (1d20+5)[13], (2d6+5)[15]

[bcool999]

R3T5

Channeling the power of Irori, Beryl smashes the leader in the face dealing a mighty 11 damage dropping her; maybe the other two will flee without her.

R4T23

Caliban follows up his surprise attack with more gauntleted punches to the green hobgoblin's face. The hobgoblin turns in surprise just in time to catch a gauntlet to the kisser for 13 damage sending him to eternal slumber.

R4T10

The remaining Hobgoblin works himself into a suicidal frenzy as he steps forward to attack Beryl who slew his leader. But his footing is fouled by the two corpses at his feet making him swing wide.

R4T7

Perwialen is up. Beryl in the hole, and Caliban on deck.

[silphael]

Focusing the last of their mind's ressources, Perwialen unleashes one more strike, hoping to take down the last hobgobelin before their rage could thin down.

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Well, gonna use the "no PP" option of wild surge (attack bonus on me, damage bonus on nearby allies), increasing the enervation chance to 30% (1-30) and taking 3+1 damage in case of enervation, spending my focus on the way.
Mind Palace, as always, then power attack on the last hob.

Enervation - (1d100)[15]
Mind Palace - (1d4)[4]
Attack - (1d20+7)[14]
Damage - (2d6+12)[17]

[SwordChucks]

Assuming the others don't outright drop the remaining hostile, Caliban returns both hands to his longbow and fires.

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Standard action: Fire at the blue Hob.

(Ignores the penalty for firing into melee and one instance of soft cover provided by an ally)
Arrow'ed!: (1d20+4)[13], (1d8)[4]

[digiman619]

Beryl makes a wide swing; turning 180^o to strike the final hob.

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Attack the final hob. (1d20+6)[15] (1d6+9)[13]

[bcool999]

R4T7

Focusing the last of their mind's resources, Perwialen unleashes one more strike, hoping to take down the last hobgoblin before their rage could thin down. And down the Hobgoblin did go with a devastating cut for 17 damage.

Combat Ends

Do you take the time to loot the Hobs? Do you search the Shrine?

[silphael]

Clearly light headed, and tired from the focused rage applied earlier, Perwialen takes some time to gather their thoughts.

"We probably~... should search around~."

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Perwialen will take the time to recover psionic focus, and is still fatigued for 6 rounds afaik. There were 3 rounds of combat, right ?

[SwordChucks]

"Perwialen and I can search these bodies if you want to look for possible survivors." Caliban says to Beryl. "I noticed you healing and if there's anyone inside they might need it."

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Caliban will search the hobs, focusing on carrying as much food and as many weapons as he can reasonably carry.

[digiman619]

Beryl shook his head. "I'm not that kind of divine servant. I can't channel positive energy very well yet, at least not when not in the heat of the moment. That healing cost me one of the two spells Irori grants me each day." He paused for a second. "You know, I don't think we ever introduced ourselves. I am Beryl Celsian, servant of Irori."

[silphael]

Giving a hand at looking for survivors, Perwialen looks at Beryl.

"I might need some light healing at some point. I don't look like it, but overusing my powers like I just did burns through my body. It is not grievous for now, but if we have to fight on the way back, it might be an issue."

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Also, I need 10 minutes before I can use that "one power for free with increased risk".

[SwordChucks]

"Sorry, I'm used to knowing everyone here. Caliban Grohsk."

[digiman619]

Beryl pinched his brow. "Caliban, why don't you explain to our still unnamed friend here what I just said and check the bodies for goods. I'll go check if there's anyone still alive in there; I can give them some first aid, at least. I'll bring any survivors them to the local priest to patch up; hopefully he's better with positive energy than I am."

[bcool999]

After introductions, the looting begins in earnest! From the Hobgobliness leader you find, 2 potions of clw, 2 alchemist's fire, a set of padded armor, a composite longbow that, when tested by Caliban, is a perfect draw weight for him (+2 str), 20 arrows, a handaxe, a battleaxe of superior craftsmanship (Masterwork), a backpack, bedroll, mess kit, small tent, 3 Provision Points worth of food and drink, and 3 gp.

The survivors, hearing the fighting die down right outside, come out to help carry the parties loot that they don't immediately need (like the rations and tent).

Once you head into the Shrine itself, Perwialen and Beryl get a good look at what Caliban saw briefly. The interior of the shrine has seen better days. Corpses of the faithful lie scattered across the ground. The statues dedicated solely to Desna and Erastil lie on the ground as kindling. Many offerings and tokens of faith have been stripped off the wall. A sack of looted items lies in the center of the room that the Hobs were collectively filling with what they took from the dead or the Shrine.

In the sack you find, an elm wand (unidentified), a silver cup, a hand sized darkwood carving of a butterfly, three bottles of Oldlaw Whiskey, 100gp worth of gold dust, 27 semi-precious stones, 76gp, a silver locket holding a portrait of a man on one side and a portrait containing two girls on the other, as well as a round ivory amulet engraved with Erastil's bow and arrow holy symbol strung on a leather throng.

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The holy symbol of Erastil belongs to the local hunter Lirosa who often hangs the amulet in the Shrine between hunts to "recharge."

Looking at the partially destroyed alter which is riddled with axe marks, some holy aura still emanates from it, confirming that the Shrine has not been magically Desecrated yet. But with the town evacuating and the invader's occupation, it is only a matter of time before the Shrine is destroyed.

(Beryl Perception passed) Looking closer at the Alter, you notice a hidden alcove on it. Searching it you find, 150gp worth of silver dust, a necklace that Rhyna identifies to be an Aegis of Recovery, and a wand that Rhyna identifies as Noelan's wand of Cure Light Wounds. Magical examination will be required to determine the number of charges left, but Rhyna teaches you the command word.

As might be expected, none of the bodies in the shrine remain alive. Rhyna also receives a shock when she checks the front deck and reveals to you all that the villager that you saw there earlier curled up around a fatal gut wound turned out to be the local Priest Noelan.

[digiman619]

Beryl will use the cure wand to heal his teammates before checking on the survivors for injuries. Once that's done, he will give the wand to Rhyna. "Keep this close. With your master dead, you are the closest these folks have to a spiritual leader right now. Keep them safe and out of the line of fire; I don't want to be distracted by them wailing when I punch or way out of here. Besides, this is the forge that will temper your character. You either get shaped into something useful, or melted to slag. Be the priest they need you to be."

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Using three charges, will have 18 remaining.
Beryl: (1d8+1)[2]
Caliban: (1d8+1)[2]
Periwalen: (1d8+1)[2]. Do let me know if there are any injured survivors that need it.

[bcool999]

Rhyna accepts holding onto the wand for the party saying, "Don't worry! If any of you go down in the fighting I will jump into the flames myself to revive you!"

Does anyone else say or do anything? Do you wish to take any actions with the doomed shrine?

[SwordChucks]

"We'll try to make sure it doesn't come to that." Caliban says as he tests the bow they found.

"If anyone wants to say a quick prayer, this might be your last chance in this shrine."