A Thorn In The Hand IC

[Malak'ai]

The goblin Verossa strikes lets out a howl, his body starting to spasm as the blade of her glaive digs deeper into his flesh. With one final wail of pain, and you think fear, his eyes close and his body goes limp.

The one standing just off to his right yells something in a harsh, screeching voice as he steps back and lines his bow up directly at Verossa, releasing the knocked shaft as quickly as he gets a clear shot.

Shortbow attack: (1d20+3)[6]
Crit confirm (if required): [1d20+3[/ROLL]
Damage: (1d6)[4]
Crit Damage (if required): (3d6)[8]

Unfortunately his haste proved to work against him as the arrow streaks high over Verossa's head.

[Marlowe]

Verossa's eyebrow twitches at the goblins surreal inaccuracy. "I feel your pain. Soon it will be over."

[Wordplay]

Raif Clearsight moves to F14, flail at the ready. (2 North and 1 East relative to Daranad)

'Good work Halabur. Casters, keep back'.

[Malak'ai]

As Raif advances the two spear armed Goblins raise their weapons and charge directly at him (the one on the left (Spearlin 1) charges to F13, the one on the right (Spearlin 3) charges to F15), screaming their challenge as they thrust their spears at Raif.

Spearlin 3: Attack: (1d20+4)[21]
Crit confirm (if required): (1d20+4)[6]
Damage: (1d6)[6]
Crit Damage: (3d6)[13]


Spearlin 1: Attack: (1d20+4)[12]
Crit confirm (if required): (1d20+4)[9]
Damage: (1d6)[3]
Crit Damage: (3d6)[4]

Raif feels a sharp sting as the head of one of the spears finds a gap in his armour, tearing through skin and flesh, embedding itself deep in his thigh.
The sound of metal scrapping against metal is heard as the other Goblins spear slides along Raif's chestplate.

EDIT:**Oops... Forgot to add the flanking bonus for 'Spearlin 1', oh well, looks like it wouldn't have made a difference .
Decided to do them both in the same post as they are in consecutive order of action and it means no double post.**

[Machuchang]

Eleanora dashed to her horse and quickly hefted herself onto it.

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Ride (Fast Mount): (1d20+8)[24]

"Onward, Valor! Take me to the enemy!"

She kicked her heels into its sides and directed it towards the spear-wielding goblins.

[Machuchang]

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Ride (Guide with knees): (1d20+8)[10]
Ride (Control mount in combat):(1d20+8)[25]
Ride (Fight with warhorse): (1d20+8)[27]
Attack:(1d20+7)[12]
Crit Confirm (if required)(1d20+7)[19]
Damage:(1d8+3)[9]
Damage (if crit)(2d8+6)[21]

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(If rolling for the horse)
Attack:(1d20+6)[20]
Crit Confirm (if required)(1d20+6)[17]
Damage:(1d6+4)[7]
Damage (if crit)(2d6+8)[13]

EDIT: Sorry, forgot Inspire Courage. +1 Atk and Damage

[Malak'ai]

As Eleanora charges forwards up the hill towards her foe, slashing downwards as she rides up next to the Goblin.
Her longsword slicing through the air just above the Goblin's shoulder as Valor kicks out, catching it dead center in the chest, creating a loud crunching as the Goblin's breath explodes from him, along with blood.
As the horses hooves return to the ground the Goblin quickly follows suit, sprawling face down on the ground.

[Malak'ai]

Watching as his companion is brought to the ground in one strike, the last 'Bowlin' slowly creeps around the edge of the combat area (moving from N25 to P22) and lines up a shoot at the female warrior with the two-handed weapon.

Bow Attack: (1d20+3)[15]
Crit confirm (if required): [1d20+3[/ROLL]
Damage: (1d6)[5]
Crit Damage (if required): (3d6)[7]

Growling in frustration as his arrow bounces harmlessly from the glancing blow to her back.

[Marlowe]

"Oh baby, do that again."

[D_Man_7733]

Drayner rears up on his horse as a long thing black spear of pure energy appears in his hands, and as his horse goes down, his arm is brought down and he releases the blast of energy at the bowgoblin who is closest to the group.

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Eldritch Blast at Bowgoblin 1 (range: 250ft)
Atk vs Touch: (1d20+5)[12] +1 from bless +1 from inspire courage
Damage: (2d8)[11] +1 from bless +1 from inspire courage
Can eldritch blast crit? if so here's the roll.
If crit: (1d20+5)[15] +1 from bless +1 from inspire courage
Crit Damage: (2d8)[16] +1 from bless +1 from inspire courage

[Malak'ai]

**D_Man, neither of the remaining 'Bowlin's' have been injured as yet, also you forgot the +1 from Inspire Courage**

[Malak'ai]

A brief moment after Drayner throws his bolt of crackling force the Goblin starts to convulse. His skin drying and cracking as blood seeps slowly from his eyes.
Eldritch energy jumping all over his body as the Goblin falls to the ground, still spasming, his body contorting in disconcerting ways, not even a scream able to escape his lips.

[Malak'ai]

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Roll to determine priority between Daranard and the 'Unknown' enemy: (1d20)[10]

[Machuchang]

Daranad

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Roll to see who goes first: (1d20)[6]

[Malak'ai]

As things are starting to look really grim for the Goblin's, the being that the center Spearlin shouted to comes into Eleanora's view. A tall, powerful looking creature with sharp teeth and an elongated snout rides straight towards her upon the back of a large looking wolf-like creature.
Bellowing in fury it lashes out with it's morningstar, aiming right for the Knight's chest.

Morningstar Attack: (1d20+5)[11]
Crit confirm (if required): (1d20+5)[23]
Damage: (1d8+2)[5]
Crit Damage (if required): (2d8+4)[20]

Eleanora is rocked with the power of the blow as it deflects off her shield.
The wolf-like creature balking at the last moment of the charge, turning it head and snapping wildly at the out of reach leg of it's rider.

[Machuchang]

Daranad

I pull out my shortbow and loose a quick shot in a spear-wielding goblin's direction.

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At the goblin to the farthest left (if open).
Attack(1d20+3)[19]
Crit Confirm(1d20+3)[20]
Damage(1d6)[3]
Crit Damage(3d6)[14]

[Malak'ai]

You arrow pierces the Goblin in the back of the neck, jolting him forwards, causing him to stumble into Raif before toppling onto his back, staring up at the sky with glazed eyes.

[Arranis Thelmos]

Originally Posted by Malak'ai

**For my own reference**

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Order of Action:
Halabur
Verossa
Bow Gob1
Raif
Spear Gob3
Spear Gob 1
Eleanora
Bow Gob 3
Bow Gob 2
Spear Gob 2
Drayner
Daranard/Unknown
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"Eleanora!" Halabur cries as she's hit. Watch yourself villain! He calls at the new arrival "You'll find much magic has been passed down the Balaban line! Such as tricks like these!"

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Casts Blinding Color Surge on the new arrival, if he fails a Will save, DC 19, then he is blinded for one round. Regardless whether his save is successful or not, I gain invisibility for three rounds.

[Malak'ai]

**Map for turn 2**

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As the magical energies surround the large figure opposing Eleanora he starts shaking his head and using his free hand to try and clear his vision.

Will Save: (1d20+1)[14]

Screaming with a mixture of shock, anger and fear, the Bugbear starts flailing his morningstar around as his eyes go a glassy white as the spell takes his vision.

[Machuchang]

Eleanora's face was set with grim satisfaction as she noted the sickening crunch of bone that erupted from the goblin's chest.

"Well met, boy! Now..." The dame's voice trailed off as an enormous figure came crashing into her at full speed. Instinctively, she threw up her shield. Just in time. Shocks rocked her body as the bugbear's morningstar clashed against her shield. She felt her skull rattle from the blow, and her arm felt like jelly. But she held.

Dazed, the knight batted the hulking goblin's weapon to the side to stave off a second attack. In the haze of battle, she could have sworn she heard her name. Suddenly, there was a flash, and the bugbear's eyes went white. Alarmed, Eleanora spun towards the source of the magic, only to see Halabur, still poised to cast. A flood of relief washed over her and she flashed the gnome a huge grin before turning back to her opponent.

[Marlowe]

"Playtime's postponed little children, adults are talking." says Verossa, turning away from the goblins archers to charge the hulking newcomer (going for a flank with Eleanora if possible, if not, not).

BAB+3+3 str+2 charging+1 bless+1 IC

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Attack(1d20+10)[27]
Damage (1d10+5)[12]
CCIN: (1d20+10)[16]
Crit damage: (3d10+15)[33]

[Malak'ai]

**Does Verossa have enough movement to make it? From my calculations, charging diagonally will require 65' of charge.**

[Marlowe]

**I don't know what system you're using for diagonals. Does that include the reach of her weapon? Well, if she can't, the attack goes on the Speargoblin on the way, next to Raif**

[Malak'ai]

**Using the normal moving on the diagonal rules:

Diagonals

When measuring distance, the first diagonal counts as 1 square, the second counts as 2 squares, the third counts as 1, the fourth as 2, and so on.

You can’t move diagonally past a corner (even by taking a 5-foot step). You can move diagonally past a creature, even an opponent.

You can also move diagonally past other impassable obstacles, such as pits.

And yes, you do have the range, I forgot the extra reach.**

Bellowing in rage and extreme pain as Verossa's glaive gouges a deep furrow in the Bugbear's arm and side, blood exploding from the wound.
Even with the viciousness of her attack, the Bugbear remains on his mount, albeit, starting to slump as the agony and bloodloss take effect.

[Marlowe]

Verossa bites back a comment about blindness and how the bugbear currently looks that would come across as cold and sadistic, and for which she'd not be able to forgive herself.

[Wordplay]

Clearsight grimaces as he takes the hit.

Pain is only in the mind. Hold it, imagine it reducing to a single point of light, then snuff it out.

Then he sees the bugbear come over the rise.

I'll need to mend my flesh just to stay standing. I failed in my duty as a healer to stay sound enough to support the others

Then Elenora cuts down the goblin to his left.

'My thanks, my Lady'.

Looking about quickly, Raif Clearsight sees that most of the goblins are down.

Falling behind here...

Raif raises his morningstar and tries to bring it down on the last spear-goblin.

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Attack (1d20+5)[11]
Damage (1d8+2)[4]
Crit confirm (1d20+5)[21]
Crit Damage (2d8+2)[17]

[Malak'ai]

Ducking the blow from the plate clad man, the Goblin screeches something that you take for curses and stabs at Raif again.

Attack: (1d20+2)[12]
Crit confirm (if required): (1d20+2)[13]
Damage: (1d6)[1]
Crit Damage (if required): (1d6)[6]

The head of the Goblin's spear skirting long Raif's armour until it slides harmlessly into the air under his arm. The Goblin overbalancing a little, glancing up at the balding little Cleric with a look that shows the Goblin is now thinking this was a really bad idea.

[Wordplay]

Raif curses, and looks about.

'Let's try to take one captive'.

[Machuchang]

Eleanora laughed with relief as Verossa's blade came crashing down into the bugbear's arm. Sensing an opportunity, the dame twisted in the saddle and swung her sword toward the massive goblin.

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Ride (Guide with knees): (1d20+8)[9]
Ride (Control mount in combat): (1d20+8)[15]
Ride (Fight with warhorse): (1d20+8)[9]
Attack: (1d20+9)[25]
Crit Confirm (if required): (1d20+9)[18]
Damage: (1d8+5)[6]
Damage (if crit): (2d8+10)[20]

Valor:

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Attack: (1d20+9)[12]
Crit Confirm (if required): (1d20+9)[18]
Damage: (1d8+5)[8]
Damage (if crit): (2d8+10)[19]

[Malak'ai]

While still flailing around, screaming curses, some of them you can actually make out through it's guttural accent, the Bugbear is left practically unable to ward off more blows.
Unfortunately this is proven a moment later as Dame Eleanora's sword blade snakes out, piercing the Bugbear's throat just under it's chin, driving right through so the point emerges from the other side causing it's yells to become nothing but bubbling gurgles as the Bugbear's throat fills with blood then eventually gushes out of his wide open mouth.