Garious cautiously sniffs Willi and once his curiosity is satisfied, ignores him.

The cart fire does not appear to be threatening any building, but just a few more feet and it would have been a conflagration in downtown.  Rolling Wagon of Flaming Doom indeed.

The goblin is quite intimidated and begins yammering on.  The few bits and pieces you get are;
-Sent by chief to help a longshanks to kill everyone and burn the place down
-Obviously it was his chiefs plan, duh
-Chief is still at home
-More than 1 tribe was involved
-The thunderstone sound was the signal to attack
-He attacked through the north gate

Savah has produced a vial and gives it to Garth.  "I was saving this for a forge burn, but you look like you are hurting.<potion of clw 1d8+3>  I don't like the sound of the north gate being compromised.  Would you folks head over there and check it out.  I will guard your prisoner and make sure the fire doesn't spread."  She certainly sounds like she knows what she is talking about.

"Maybe this time we should make a plan?" Zer-wedula suggests.

   Cat doesn't like what Glum has to report.  An angry expression crosses her face and her fists tighten.  "One thing before we make a plan.  Is that goblin saying what I think he's saying?  Father Zantus threw the thunderstone.  Was he involved in the attack?  Or was it someone who knew he would throw it.  I think we have an investigation to conduct after this battle is over."

   "A plan of attack is a very good idea.  My divine energy is nearly spent.  We can't afford to get too hurt.  There I propose that no one rush the goblins once we spot them.  We need to find cover and assault them with slings, bows, and crossbows.  Take down as many as we can.  Then the most heavily armed should move in first, followed closely by everyone else.  If we move as one, we can succeed.  In close combat, we should go after greatest threats or lone goblins first.  It's like in nature.  The wolf pack hunts as one, or the wolf dies alone."

Garth accepts the vial gratefully, "I am thankful for your concern and generasity."  He then downs the vial without a second thought before looking to Catessa and offering, "I grew up in Sandpoint and still have kin here-abouts, we could likely stay in their barn if we need a place cheap.  In the meantime, who will go with me to shore up the gate?"
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Glum frowned at the speed with which events were passing.  "Wait just a moment", he suggested.  "Before we go off on a goblin hunt and perhaps end up attacking innocent goblins, shouldn't we find out who the longshanks was?  While we're off after goblins he or she could lay waste the town."

1 of the men watching the goblin laughs, "An innocent goblin, there ain't no such thing.  Old Daviren Hosk says they is born mean.  He should know, he's killed 'nuff of 'em." and the rest of the locals laugh nervously (they are still on the lookout for more goblins).  Sounds of chaos and combat still echo up from the shadows of Downtown.  Spots of flickering fire light show where fire still burn (though all are small and appear contained).

<Garth gets 8 hp healed>

Glum turned around to try to catch the eye of the man who laughed.  Was it that one?  That one?  Ahh yes.  He settled on the one he thought was the culprit and he held his gaze as he answered.  "Someone in this town thinks differently.  Someone invited the goblins.  Who do you think it was?  Whose lust for power outweighs his distrust of goblins?"

"Innocent or not, the Goblins attacking people here don't belong.  But the Gate needs shoring in the meantime.  Naomi says and then turns to Garth.  "Let's go Garth, the gate may not hold itself."

Garth, who had chuckled with the other locals, now coughs uncomfortably as he attempts to assume a more serious countanence in responce to the dwarf's rebuke.  Leaning down a bit to whisper to the dwarf, "He does have a point, ain't never seen no innocent goblin 'fore."

Turning then to Naomi, the big man nods.  "Well, whatever be decided, the gate needs look'n after now.  I'll be found there if needed."  And with that he lifts the halfling girl to his shoulders and begins loping off at a brisk jog, sword in hand.
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The man Glum is looking at doesn't respond, but another one says "It was probably a Varisian Sczarni" and everyone looks around nervously. <The Sczarni are a loosely organized association of Varisian bandits, smugglers, and thieves.  They don't usually prey on other Varisians.  Some are more ruthless than others.>  All the men here are Chelaxians.  After some uncomfortable silence, the man who originally spoke says "Or maybe old man Scarnetti, he would sell his own mother if she was alive" and everyone smiles.  It's obvious no one has an answer.  Not even the goblin "All you longshanks look alike".

Glum shrugs and follows Garth, although he has to run a bit to keep up.  It looked like they'd be going after goblins this day.  Not something he'd expected when the Father of his order mentioned going to the Swallowtail Festival.

"And off they run again," Zer-wedula mutters.  "No heed given to the suggested plan.  I foresee another prone acquaintance in the near future."

He sets off after the others at a pace best described as a brisk walk.

The occasional sounds of battle, clanging swords, calls of support by the town guard, and shrieking and singing goblins continue to echo around the town in the rapidly dimming light, but the festival area in front of the cathedral is quiet and mostly deserted.  Here and there are people, weeping quietly over a few bodies or searching for their loved ones.  There is a family comforting a young boy as he weeps over the still smoking corpse of his beloved pet cat.  As you approach the corner of the White Deer Inn, you hear a dog bark furiously for a few seconds followed by a yelp.  Rounding the corner you see a big goblin riding a "goblin dog" and wielding a horsechopper in the middle of the road turning from dead dog toward a man hiding behind a rain barrel.  There are 6 other goblins who are whooping and cheering.  These goblins are armed with dogslicers and javelins.  None appear to have seen you yet, so you have the drop on them.
"goblin dog"
This mangy dog’s face has the flat nose, beady eyes, and protruding teeth of a rat grown grotesquely large. Tiny clawed forelimbs and a long, hairless pink tail add to its verminous appearance, and the smell of sun-baked sewage practically steams off its patchy fur.

Tactical Situation surprise round
The nearest goblins are 60' from the front of the party
Rider and "goblin dog" are 80' from the party

Order
Naomi
Glum
Catessa & Garious
Zer-wedula
Garth
Talis
Rider & "Dog"
Goblin1-6


<Everyone post your surprise round and round 1 actions>
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  Before following the others, Cat mounts Garious so as not to slow the others down, and drawing and loading her sling.  Cat is wise and careful about rushing into a situation, so she tries to prepare beforehand.

[Private to DM: Retroactive.  I hope that's ok, since I was waiting for others to post first, and then got too busy to get online.  It's going to be Cat's standard sop when going into a suspected dangerous situation.]

  When the group arrives at the White Deer in, and hears the dog yelp, she pulls Garious up short.  Peering around the corner, she notices the goblins, especially the one on the large dog.  She turns to the group and whispers "Hit the dog first."  She realizes that she doesn't have time to argue or explain.

  She begins to whirl her sling, attempting to loose it at the goblin dog at the same time as everyone else attacks.  She lets loose.

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SURPRISE ROUND
Standard Action: Attack goblin dog
22:44, Today: Catessa Fallowfield rolled 14 using 1d20+3. Initiative.
22:43, Today: Catessa Fallowfield  rolled 22 using 1d20+4. Sling.
22:43, Today: Catessa Fallowfield rolled 3 using 1d3+1. Damage.

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  Cat encourages Garious to wait as so not to mess up her shot.  But tells him "Get ready Garious.  Get ready to attack them if they come at us."  She begins loading her sling again quickly.  Best not to give the goblins time to react.  She looses another shot at the dog.  But in her haste to act before the goblins, her shot is not as well aimed or powerful as the first.

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ROUND 1
Move: Load sling
Standard: Fire sling at dog
22:48, Today: Catessa Fallowfield rolled 12 using 1d20+4. Sling 2.
22:48, Today: Catessa Fallowfield rolled 2 using 1d3+1. Damage 2.

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"Right then, off with you little one, I will draw the gobbos attention."  Garth reaches up and lowers Naomi to the ground, not waiting for further debate before he goes charging down the center of the road towards the massed goblins, gripping his sword in both hands and calling out in a loud battlefield voice, "Oy, gobbos! Who wants to die first?!"

When the others stop, Glum makes his way as fast as his little legs can carry him to the nearest cover.  He slips into what cover he can find, an alleyway? A bush? Behind a porch? And looks for ways to sneak up on the goblins undetected.

Following along in Garth's wake Naomi fires off a round of the energy of her calling letting the feeling of power flow from her being into her fingertips and outwards in the glowing nimbus of light that flies towards the nearest goblin.

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11:15, Today: Naomi Armastance rolled 6 using 1d6. Damage.
11:15, Today: Naomi Armastance rolled 18 using 1d20+3. attack goblin.

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Round suprise
Naomi glows that strange white light and fires her energy at goblin1, who falls to the ground, twitching from the hit, 6 dam.

Glum moves forward stealthily

Catessa & Garious shoots her sling at "goblin dog", hits for 3 dam.  Garious readies action to attack.

Zer-wedula at a brisk walk is a little way behind the group and moves around the corner

Garth carefully lowers Naomi to the ground

Talis moves and closes the distance to the goblins


Round 1
Naomi moves forward, shoots and misses

Glum moves forward stealthily and the goblins appear not to notice, though they might be distracted by 2 men with big swords.

Catessa & Garious reloads and shoots sling at "goblin dog", but misses.  Garious readies action to attack.

Zer-wedula  shoots at the previously injured "goblin dog", but misses.

Garth Charges nearest goblin2, misses but is very close

Talis manages to hit goblin2, 13 dam.  Now that's teamwork.

Rider & "Dog" looks shocked at your interruption and rides his mount behind a building, carefully putting his horseslicer away and pulling out a shortbow.

Goblin 3-6 throw javelins and move, drawing their dogslicers as they do.
1 at Naomi - hit for 3 dam,
1 at Garious -miss,
2 at Garth - both miss (but 1 was really close)


Tactical Situation Round 2
Garth is 5' from goblin3-4, Talis is 10'
Rider is out of sight for Zer-wedula, Catessa, Naomi and (just barely) Glum

                       dam      status
Goblin1               6        down
Goblin2              13       down
Goblin3               0
Goblin4               0
Goblin5               0
Goblin6               0
Goblin Rider         0
Goblin Dog          3

Post away folks

"Intersesting tactics," Zer-wedula calls to no one in particular.  He relaods and shoots at goblin 6.

16:16, Today: Zer-wedula rolled 19 using 1d20. Zer-wedula shoot s at goblin 6.
16:18, Today: Zer-wedula rolled 12 using 1d20. Confirm critical on goblin 6.
16:19, Today: Zer-wedula rolled 4 using 1d6. Crossbow damage.  5 points if point blank shot applies.

"Too bad we killed that singer, she could write a poem about the shot!" he cries.

Glum launched himself into a series of tumbling jumps that propelled him from his hiding place to a point ten feet from the nearest goblin, near enough to throw a shuriken at it with some hope of actually hitting.

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22:52, Today: Glum rolled 4 using 1d2+2. shuriken damage.
22:52, Today: Glum rolled 17 using 1d20+2. Throw Shuriken.
22:51, Today: Glum rolled 15 using 1d20+4. Tumble toward a goblin.

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"Hey Garth!" Naomi calls out as she hurls another blast at the next goblin "Bet that this is a bit better than the bottome of a bottle now.   Can you keep up with me?"  The last said as she continues to trot forward near the taller human.

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15:09, Today: Naomi Armastance rolled 4 using 1d6. damage.
15:09, Today: Naomi Armastance rolled 21 using 1d20+3. Ranged touch attack.

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   Cat has an idea she knows is very risky.  But perhaps worthwhile.  Certainly it would be risky to remain here on the field with arrow and darts flying.  And she can't leave Garth and Talis to stand alone.  She urges Garious into a full gallop at one of the goblins not already in combat with the group.

   Cat drops the sling into her lap and draws her spear as they charge.  The pair bear down on the goblin as Cat levels her spear at it.

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Free Action: Drop sling
Move: Draw Spear
Standard: Charge: +2 attack, -2 AC

Garious Full Round Move: Charge up to 80': +2 attack, -2 AC

20:09, Today: Catessa Fallowfield rolled 6 using 1d20+5. Charge (Garious).
20:09, Today: Catessa Fallowfield rolled 18 using 1d20+4. Cat's charge.
20:09, Today: Catessa Fallowfield rolled 2 using 1d6+1. Damage.

If rerolls are still allowed:

20:20, Today: Catessa Fallowfield rolled 22 using 1d20+5. Garious reroll.
20:20, Today: Catessa Fallowfield rolled 6 using 1d6+3. Damage.

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In his most blood curdling battle cry, Garth yells into the faces of the goblins he now wades into!

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00:14, Today: Garth Oakenshield rolled 22 using 1d20+4. intimidate goblin 3 and 4.

00:18, Today: Garth Oakenshield rolled 23 using 1d20+5. To-Hit Goblin 3.

00:19, Today: Garth Oakenshield rolled 13 using 1d8+5. damage on Goblin 3.

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Worried about a counter attack from the goblins, who once again appeared to have a leader, Talis figures it's probably best to concetrate his efforts with someone elses, rather then engage another of the diminutive creatures. Seeing Cat and her terrifying dog charging up the field, he moves as quickly as his legs can take him, to get over to her and benefit from the distraction.


Attack Cat's goblin, if she and Garious didn't kill the one in front of them.
attack:18
damage:10
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If she and her dog do kill the one infront of them, I'll attack whatever target is closest to me.
attack:16
damage:9

04:31, Today: Talis Revain rolled 1 using 1d6. sneak attack?.
04:31, Today: Talis Revain rolled 9 using 2d6+3. damage.
04:31, Today: Talis Revain rolled 16 using 1d20+2. Attack,  Cat's goblin?.

Wow, everyone hit.  good.

Civilian Guy Thinks about running, but the charging goblins change his mind

Round 2
Naomi moves forward, shoots and scores on goblin3, for 4 dam

Glum does some cool monk/tumble thing and flings a shuriken at goblin4, hitting for 4 dam.

Catessa & Garious drops her sling and drawing her spear she charges goblin4, she hits but Garious misses and the goblin takes 2 dam.  He goes down with a hunk of sharp metal in his neck and a spear in his gut.

Zer-wedula  shoots goblin6 and gets a dead on hit, 12 dam
[Private to Zer-wedula: You are using the wrong column on the weapon table.  Your crossbow uses the M column (unless you're intentionally using a smaller weapon), so it does 1d8 dam, on a crit 2d8 dam.]

Garth gives a mighty yell and swings a mighty blow at a stunned goblin3, and cuts his head off with a snicker-snack, 13 dam.
<Figuratively stunned, not mechanically stunned>

Talis with all the nearby goblins dead, Talis moves out near the civilian and readies an action to attack.
[Private to Talis: As long as I know you'll be gone, I'm ok with it.  Thanks for letting me know.]

Rider & "Dog" rides out from behind the building on the right, shoots at Zer-wedula (who must be an expert marksman, just look at that hit) and proceeds on around the Inn on the left.

Goblin 5 charges Talis and takes a sword in the side from a readied attack, 9 dam.  He drops before he gets a chance to attack.

Civilian Guy Keeps cowering behind the barrel as the rider goes by.  Those Goblin dogs are just nasty looking things.


Tactical Situation Round 3
Talis is 30' from the rider (can't charge due to obstructions)
Everyone else is at least 60' away around a corner(can't charge around corners)
It will take double moves, just to get him in sight.

                       dam      status
Goblin1               6        down
Goblin2              13       down
Goblin3              17       dead
Goblin4               6        down
Goblin5               9        down
Goblin6               12     down
Goblin Rider         0
Goblin Dog          3

Intimidating an opponent in combat is a standard action.  Attacking is a standard action, so you can't do both in 1 round.  See the OOC section for a further discussion on Intimidation.
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