The Crusade Against the Shade [IC] (GROUP 3)

[Regord_Silentflame]

Lethaniel downs the other Goblin, the only ones left being on the other side of the web. The ones next to the web finish pulling out torches and flint from their bags, and start to light them up.

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They all failed their saves

As the burst of golden dust shoots out, all the goblins near the web scream out and scratch at their eyes, dropping their equipment. Some of the other goblins run up and shove them aside, picking up the equipment to start lighting again.

[Kyroswolf]

Rasta

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I think I can again so I'm posting more actions. If not then...guess I'm still ahead of the curve.

With his dire weasel friend enchanted, he points to the gate. "Protect!" He then chants again as a ball of flame appears in his hand.

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Free action to command companion to defend the gate. Casting Produce Flame to give Rasta some ranged ability.

[Regord_Silentflame]

OK, to clear up any confusion, everyone is caught up, and can take their actions during their initiative. Currently it is anIceFan's turn, then Ellas, then Kyroswolf (with a new action, the one you just posted was last round).

[anIceFan]

Vardin

Although he would love to kill some goblins. Vardin knows that the main goal should be to protect the populace.

Get that gate shut! Those webs wont last forever.

He will move in closer to the gate opening. If any of the gob's look like they are going to have success getting through, he will get at an angle where he can hit the most, and color spray them.

[Ellas Aramond]

Pulling himself over the edge of the wall, Altair quickly gets to his feet and pulls his loaded crossbow out once again while moving to the other edge. Taking aim at the goblins trying to burn through the web, he lets a bolt fly.

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Aiming for the easiest goblin to hit among those trying to burn through the web.

Attack: (1d20+5)[14]
Damage: (1d8)[6]

[Kyroswolf]

Rasta

Rasta eyes the goblins trying to light the web. "We can't have you getting in here can we?" He hurls the ball of fire in his hand at the goblins, a fresh ball of flame appearing as soon as the first leaves his hands.

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Attacking one of the goblins that are trying to light the torches.
Attack - (1d20+8)[25] Racial +1 for thrown weapons and +1 from bards song included.
Damage - (1d6+6)[7] +1 from Bard song included.
Weasel is continuing to guard the gateway.

[Rigel Cyrosea]

Lexus

Lexus fires off another bolt of energy, then moves forward and takes cover behind the gate.

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Eldritch Blast at the most wounded looking goblin.
Touch Attack - (1d20+6)[23]
Damage - (3d6)[11]
Then moving to FF26.

[Regord_Silentflame]

(Just a quick note while I'm reading this, I'll actually post what happened when I have a little more time)

Rigel: Technically you're first in initiative, so you should be waiting for what happens with the goblins before posting.

Kryoswolf: The goblins are on the other side of a web, throwing a ball of fire at them would hit the web, it'd still hit the goblin, but it would start to singe the web every time you threw one.

[Kyroswolf]

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To me the ball of fire would be above the web and not close enough to light it since it is being thrown. Only of the goblin struck was in the web would it light. That is my opinion. If you don't agree would you allow me to edit my actions? Say, climbing to the parapet then throwing the ball from above?

[Rigel Cyrosea]

(Just a quick note while I'm reading this, I'll actually post what happened when I have a little more time)

Rigel: Technically you're first in initiative, so you should be waiting for what happens with the goblins before posting.

Kryoswolf: The goblins are on the other side of a web, throwing a ball of fire at them would hit the web, it'd still hit the goblin, but it would start to singe the web every time you threw one.

OOC: Yes, I do realize that. Unless something extremely drastic happens, I'm pretty sure that's still what I'm going to do. I'll wait till after the monsters in future though, if you'd prefer.

[Regord_Silentflame]

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Kyroswolf: you can do it, but because you'd have to lob it instead of throwing it reguarly, it'll be harder to hit, like having cover, the bonus doesn't make your attack miss though. If you want to negate that, you can try climbing up the gate next round.

anIceFan: Color Spray has a 15ft range, and you're more than 45ft away from the goblins, you couldn't reach the gate and cast the spell in the same round, so you need to chose a different action.

Altair clambers up onto the wall, and lets the bolt fly, and it heads straight for a goblin, and flies straight through the edge of it's armor, not even hitting the actual goblin.

The ball of fire flies from Rasta's hand, arcing over the web and hitting a goblin right on the chest, burning through his armor and causing him to fall back screaming, his torch falling to his side.

The remaining goblins finish lighting their torches, and toss them onto the webs. The ones in back push onward, while the blinded ones continue to scratch at their eyes and wander blindly.

After they drop their torches, Lexus fires his blast of energy, dropping another goblin, but just too late to stop him from lighting the torch.

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All of the torches hit their mark, starting to light the web up.

Your go Lethaniel

[anIceFan]

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Sorry, I was thinking he moved closer. My intention is for him to move within 15 ' of the gate. So we can replace that action with a move. But still call for the gates to be closed.

Is anyone trying to close them?

[Regord_Silentflame]

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Sorry, I was thinking he moved closer. My intention is for him to move within 15 ' of the gate. So we can replace that action with a move. But still call for the gates to be closed.

Is anyone trying to close them?

Yeah, the gates will be 5ft more closed next round.

[ArmyVeteran]

Lethaniel

Stepping back as not to impede the progress of the gates closing lethaniel positions himself to assault any goblins that might break through.

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ready an action to charge and strike any goblin that makes it through the web

[anIceFan]

Vardin

Vardin steps up close to the gates and watches their progress. He is prepared to sow mayhem on any goblins that begin to come through the web.

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Ok, so last rounds move action should put V' close enough to color spray any gobos coming through the web. He should be at a spot where he can cover the most area without hitting any good guys. Unfortunately, I can't access the updated map at work.

As long as the web is holding, Vardin will just watch. If, however, the web fails and goblins start to come through, V' will color spray them.

[Regord_Silentflame]

Altair is taking too long to respond, it's your go Rasta.

[Kyroswolf]

Rasta

Rasta slaps himself in the forehead as he realizes the mistake he almost made. "Oih, I almost lit the web. Defend!" As he redoubles the command to the weasel, Rasta head up the wall. Once their he hurls another ball of flame at a goblin.

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Free action for commanding companion. Moving up the wall and attacking if their is enough movement left.

Attack - (1d20+8)[10] racial and bard bonus included.
Damage - (1d6+6)[10] bard bonus included.

[Regord_Silentflame]

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Large burning holes start to burn in the webs, and the goblins make their move. They rush forward, and Vardin casts his spell, colorful sparks flying from his fingertips at them, one of the goblins falling to the ground, staring blankly.

Two of them rush in, one swinging his mace at Vardin, missing, while the other rushes through the flames and slams his shoulder into the sorcerer, drawing up all the strength in his tiny frame to push him away from the web, and another goblin rushes through the flames behind them and rushing at Lethaniel, missing his swing as Lethaniel runs forward.

Lethaniel charges at the goblins running through the web on his side, striking one of them in the shoulder, tearing the muscle and sending him falling into the web, burning up with it. Another tries to run past as he's distracted, but Lethaniel strikes again, stabbing him in the ankle, and causing him to trip and fall into the flames as well. Another one leaps through the flaming death-trap, but ducks out of the way of Lethaniel's blade, rising up behind him and striking him in the back (2 damage).

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Lethaniel and Vardin have both acted this round, so Lexus, Rasta and Altair, feel free to post without waiting for them. I do not know if Lethaniel will be able to post soon, so I rolled his Attack and AoO for him, but Vardin, you can roll your own AoO against any of the goblins that are next to you on the updated map. I rolled your strength check for the bull rush to make things quicker, sorry it didn't roll well.

[Rigel Cyrosea]

Lexus

Lexus turns and runs quickly up the gate and onto the walls, then fires another blast down at the goblins.

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Spiderwalk allows me to walk up the walls. Eldritch blast at the nearest goblin.
Touch Attack - (1d20+6)[21]
Damage - (1d6)[6]

[Kyroswolf]

Rasta

Rasta mumbles a silent curse as the goblins begin to burn through the web. "I really hope my flames didn't help them. Weasel, Attack!" The little halfling follows his words with actions as he throws another ball of flame at a goblin.

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Can't see the map at my home comp. I may edit in exacts tomorrow. For now Attacking the nearest goblin, and the weasel will attack the nearest goblin, attempt to attach, and blood drain.

Rasta
Attack - (1d20+8)[11]
Damage - (1d6+6)[11]

Weasel
Attack - (1d20+7)[26]
Damage - (1d6+4)[6]
If the attack succeds, Weasel is attached and Blood Drain deals 1d4 - (1d4)[4] Con Damage.

[Regord_Silentflame]

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:/
Anyway, because of the readied actions, initiative has moved around, I'll fix it when I update the map.
Right now Lethaniel can't post, but I know what he'll do, so I'll NPC him when I post for the Goblins.
Right now it's Vardin's turn, you've got about a day to post, if not I'll move on.

[anIceFan]

Vardin

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As the goblins rush through the web and push at him, Vardin takes the opportunity to strike at one with his staff.

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Using his staff to fend off any goblins, Vardin does his best to keep the gate free to close.

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Sorry it took so long, I keep meaning to post, and other stuff comes up

Aoo - (1d20+2)[13]
damage - (1d6)[5]

next round
attack - (1d20+2)[21]
damage - (1d6)[6]

[Regord_Silentflame]

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(1d20)[19] Lethaniel Attack
(1d20)[19] Goblin attack
(1d6)[4] Lethaniel Damage
(1d6)[2] Goblin Damage

Note to self, 15 Goblins does not equal CR 5 XD

In the midst of the heated battle, the webs burn down, the sinewy fibers smoldering on the ground, but no longer creating a barrier. A few goblins remain outside the walls, scratching at their eyes, another simply crumpled on the ground, drooling as he stares at the sky. The goblins behind the gates though are dripping far more vital fluids, and the last of them let out their screams as they are striken down various ways.
This is no time for cheering though, for when the last goblin slumped to his knees at the base of Lethaniel's blade, the world goes dark, swirling blackness moving about you, the sun blotted out to little more than a sparkle in the sky
"I'M BLIND!!" one shout rings above the others, and moments later you all year a dull thud.

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Alright, everyone feel free to make spot, and listen checks, this is before everything went black though, so don't feel like it's worthless.

[ROLL]1d20[ROLL]
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[Regord_Silentflame]

sorry for the re-post, I messed up on the rolling
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EDIT: Oh, and Initiative is now

Lexus
Rasta
Vardin
Lethaniel and Altair (I'm NPCing them until they start posting)

Feel free to post out of initiative order for things like conversation, but any actions should wait until your turn.

[Kyroswolf]

Rasta

Spot - (1d20+3)[22]
Listen - (1d20+5)[12]

[anIceFan]

Vardin

Vardins relief as the last goblin falls is short lived.

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knowledgeArcana - (1d20+7)[13]
spellCraft - (1d20+7)[19]
spot - (1d20+2)[18]
listen - (1d20+2)[10]

Does V' have any clue of what caused the darkness?

[Rigel Cyrosea]

Lexus

Lexus shows no emotion at the conclusion of the fight, nor as the world goes black. He simply stands and observes the phenomenon as best he can.
Spot - (1d20)[18]
Listen - (1d20)[2]

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Does See the Unseen allow me to see anything? It's basically See Invisibility plus 60ft darkvision.

[ArmyVeteran]

Lethaniel

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(1d20+2)[15] spot and (1d20+2)[5] for listen

[Regord_Silentflame]

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Lethaniel is hit for 18 points of damage, you're allowed another spot check at a +20 modifier.

"Keep closing the gates!" the shout rings out, and soon you can hear the scraping of the wood against the dirt.

Out of nowhere though Lethaniel is attacked, a spear scraping his arm, and as he turns to see who threw it, another grazes his leg.

[ArmyVeteran]

Lethaniel

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Spot (1d20+22)[29] and if I can attack him this is my to hit roll, I would move in range if necessary to hit [roll] 1d20+10 [/roll] and damage [roll] 1d6+4 [/roll] If I can't spot whatever hit me I use a full retreat to run out of the darkness.