The Ruined Gate... (A short DND game)

[Ipphli]

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Hopefully not. It just started. Maybe something came up in the DM's life. It happens...Sadly most games seem to die before they ever start around here lately...

[Vrok]

Wow, awsome DM right? Not even telling us its over? Oh well, since this game is dead I bid you all fare well! Good game(?) and R.I.P. Ruined Gate.

[Wizard of the Coat]

(been kinda busy end of last week...but could continue)

A wave of attacks by the squires downs the last of the Orc's. The chieftain, alone and wounded by Graven's well placed strike decides to return the favour, stepping in and swinging his axe furiously at the human. Soon after orc blood on the street mixes with that of Graven as a well placed strike pierces his armor and cleaving a gash in his torso.

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Graven suffers 17 damage from the Chieftains axe.

(chieftain suffered 8 damage so far...he apears only lightly injured)

[MeklorIlavator]

Saul HP:39/39 AC:17
Danu HP:13/13 AC:14
Saul intends to use a move action to direct Danu to attack the chieftain, and then spend a standard action to attack the Orc.

"Danu! get him!"
Meanwhile, Saul tries to draw the chieftain's attention away from Graven with an attack of his own.

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Handel Animal:(1d20+7)[25], needs end result to be 10 or higher to succeed. If successful, Danu will charge the orc.
The Dogs attack and damage:
Attack:(1d20+5)[23]
Damage:(2d6+3)[7]

Saul's attack and damage:
Attack:(1d20+5)[18]
Damage:(2d10+8)[23]

If the Orc provokes an AOO from Saul this round:
Attack:(1d20+5)[15]
Damage:(2d10+8)[12]

[oliana0]

Sam
AC: 18

Sam moves quickly down the street and tries to get into a flanking position on the large Orc.

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Attack - (1d20+9)[28] Damage - (2d8+3)[15] Skirmish - (1d6)[4]

[Duke of URL]

Derrick

(( Applying defibrillator to thread to see if a pulse can be found. ))

Derrick lets loose another stone at the chieftain.

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Attack - (1d20+8)[11], Damage - (1d3+1)[3]

[An Enemy Spy]

(If the chieftan isn't dead) Marie fires another missile cluster at the orc

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[Wizard of the Coat]

(pulse being found, happy to see there is still interest...so I'll send a PM to all and announce this show back on the road!)

The battle draws on

Danu sinks his fangs into the Chieftains legs. The dogs extra weight on the orc's leg gives Saul an opening as his blade stikes the hairy skin of his foe, yet failing to penetrate as if his blade struck wooden armor. Sam had no such problem as she struck a cruel blow to the Orcs neck.

Despite a barage of attacks and several magic missiles impacting the Orc's body his massive form kept swinging the axe furiously and striking Saul (15 damage) though missing Sam, whilst his shield slammed into the dog (15 damage) besides him throwing it of his leg and leaving it uncontious besides him.

In the background a horn blows retreat as the defenders of the barricade fall back towards the central keep, persued by Orcs. It seems that what little hope of turning back the young squires might have had disapears with them as some of the Orc's at the barricade now seem notice the battle with the chieftain.

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MeklorIlavator, weapon damage isn't doubled, only the number of dice rolled, I don't want to give high strength character to much of an advantage*. (note:does not aply to special damage like sneak attacks)

*trust me with Orc's with high strength being the primary enemies you really wouldn't want that...

(chieftain suffered 41 damage total, he is moderately injured)

Some of the Orc's at the barricade are still far away, but will probably start moving towards the party to aid the chieftain.

[Ipphli]

Graven HP 19/36 AC 18

Graven staggers under the force of the chieftain's blow before straightening. He glances over his shoulder at the sound of the horn, then turns back towards the others. "Time to go my friends. This party is about to get far too crowded." He swings once more at the orc chieftain.

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Attack (1d20+6)[13] I don't have a map, so if I should be getting a flanking bonus, let me know and just add it in
Damage (1d8+2)[5]

[Wizard of the Coat]

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@Graven: The Orc is too dodgy to be flanked.

also you may double all dice for weapon damage: so (2d8+2)[14]

[MeklorIlavator]

Saul HP:24/39 AC:17
Danu HP:-2/13
Danu! Damn You! Saul backs off and swings his glaive again, ignoring Graven's words in his anger.

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The +8 is because I subtracted 2 from my attack and added it to my damage through power attack, and because I'm wielding my weapon in 2 hands I add double to my damage. Also, remember I'm 5ft away from the orc, so he has to move to get to me.

5 foot step away from the orc and then attack again.
Attack:(1d20+5)[11]
Damage:(2d10+8)[18]

Danu attempts to stabilize: (1d100)[42], if its between 1 and 10 he succeeds.

[An Enemy Spy]

Marie, having no better idea, tosses a pinch of wool in the air waves her hand at it and utters a word that would tear asunder the mind of any mortal that learned the true meaning of it.

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Daze on the chieftan

[Wizard of the Coat]

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@MeklorIlavator: Allright, that's fine, just make sure you state so I don't forget.

Strikes by Saul and Graven are easily blocked by the Orc. And the uttering of the word merely provokes laughing from the Orc as Marie realises the magic is not powerfull enough to affect such a strong soul. The Chieftain calls out to the Orc's that are watching the fight from the barricades in the distance...

"COME HERE YOU MAGGOTS! YOU LET THESE HUMANS SLIP THROUGH"

Clearly his words pull weight as they surge towards the small band of squires.

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The orcs will not arrive for a few more rounds, but they are hasting towards the battle.

Note there are a few people that can still take actions this round, however in te interest of keeping up the pace I'm going to allow everyone to get their next turns worth of actions in awell so state actions for two turns if you haven't acted yet.The Chieftain will take his attacks after the last few party members as usual.

[Duke of URL]

Derrick

This is no time to save resources... "Hey, ugly, did you hear the one about the ogre and giant who walked into a bar? Well, the goblin managed to duck under it!"

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Casting Tasha's hideous laughter (DC 16) (base 14 + spell focus) at the chieftain.

Then, use bardic music to inspire courage (+1 AB, damage) for allies.

[Wizard of the Coat]

Wit as sharp as steel

Though hardly enough to bring more then a chuckle to most men that are fighting for their life the halflings jests seem to have great effect upon the Chieftain. Dropping his axe and falling to his knees he is enwrapped in laughter and soon rolls around on the ground reciting parts of the joke many times over.

The aproaching Orcs can hear his laughter and are stopped in their tracks obviously wondering what to do. In their confusion they seem to have forgotten that they were to safe their boss from the humans he was fighting.

[An Enemy Spy]

Marie grabs Saul's wrist and lightly pulls on him. "Lets get out of here while we can" She fires another shot at the Chieftan.

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[MeklorIlavator]

Saul HP:24/39 AC:17

At Maries touch, Saul looks around, seeing the orcs, and nods to her. He turns to go, pausing as he looks on Danu's body. He draws a wand from his belt pouch and touched it to Danu's wound.
"Parvus Rememdium"
A small light from the wand reaches out to the dog, and Danu shakily gets back to his feet.

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Cast Cure Light on Danu from my want, heal (1d6+1)[6]

[Wizard of the Coat]

Orcish humor

Complaining that marie's missiles 'tickeled' the chieftain continues to roll about and laugh. Still the bard knows he won't be down forever and Orc's are not known for their love of jesters.

Looking about Saul and Marie see a small alleyway with plenty of open doors and other alleys deeper down just nearby. It's devoid of Orc's, though with the little light present it's hard to tell if something would be lurking behind one of the barrels, crates or other debris that litters the small corridor.

[Ipphli]

Graven HP 19/36 AC 18

Graven glances at the chief, then back at the other orcs. He looks at his companions and motions towards the alley. He speaks just loud enough for the others to hear. "I suggest a strategic retreat is in order. Shall we?"

[Duke of URL]

Derrick

"Since discretion is the better part of valor, I say we bravely run away."

[MeklorIlavator]

Saul AC 17, HP 24/39
Right, Danu, get the bow!.
As he says this, Saul points to his bow lying on the ground several yards away, and then moves to the entrance of the alleyway.

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Handle Animal:I'd like to take 10 in order to auto succeed, but I'll role in case that's not an option. DC is 12.(1d20+7)[23]. If it succeeds, Danu goes and gets my bow, then goes to me.

[An Enemy Spy]

Marie points her wand down the alley and tries to see if anyone is hiding in it.

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Spot (1d20+2)[11]

[Wizard of the Coat]

Fly...you fools

As the group moves towards the alley in their strategic retreat none obeserve anything that might be lurking in the shadows, other then perhaps a few rats. It seems safe to them, or at least far less dangerous then the Orcs, whom would not be the sort to skulk about in alleyways once battle commenced.

Whilst the groups is hesitating at the alley's entrance the Orc's seem to be getting back their grip on reality and even the chieftains laughter seems to be losing much of its erstwhile strength.

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The dog retrieves the bow with no problems

[Duke of URL]

Derrick

"Um... let's not tarry, shall we?" Derrick says as he starts heading down the alleyway. Anything is better than dealing with the orcs back there...

[Wizard of the Coat]

Allthough I'd love to go on I think iot may be time to pull the plug on this campaign. Sorry guys I feel it was my fault and I hope you won't feel too bad about it. Unless some of you specifically PM me to ask it to go on I'll consider it dead. You've been great for the short while that it lasted...