The sun sets with GRIM, DAI, and ZEIG realizing they should probably make some sort of camp.

ZEIG suggests that where you are now is as good of a place as any.

It doesn't seem the undead in the lake are very willing to move into the forest and that even if they are, they seem to quickly begin falling apart.

Did you want to use a magical tent? If so, who has it?

DAI pulls a tent out of the Handy Haversack, wanting to replenish some of his lost magics...and he was not liking the idea of waking up to something breathing down his neck.

"May ye gods take thy friends into their bosom." Grim solemnly mutters as he pours a bit of elven wine out.

The party crawls into the tent. ZEIG does not use the alchemy kit during the night, but sits there, looking at the empty places for a set of calipers and a vial. Rest is comfortable, but wrought with odd and remorseful dreams.

The Watersday sun rises over the distant mountains. Its rays play off of the gently moving surface of Lake Deepflight, letting loose thousands of refracted colors and rays of light. Surrounded by the fields of swaying grasses, it looks almost surreal in its natural beauty.

Scanning along with your eyes, meeting the sight of the two paths the unconscious bodies of LEO and JACK made as they were drug into the water, the image of serenity shatters painfully.
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Zeig shakes his head at the dirt paths in disbelief.  He stares out over the lake away from the others.

"We're not getting down there any time soon.  Maybe the drow in the village will know more of this lake, and of crowns and kings.  If we can't save our friends, at least we can put them to rest with the others."

Grim spits at the word "drow". "The drow will more likely poison ye than tell ye what ye want to know."

DAI seems somewhat calmed from the chance for rest. "I don't foresee much...benefit coming from the Drow, though we may have few other options if we ever hope to put JACK and this...LEO to rest. Not only that but..." DAI glances at GRIM sideways, then looks to ZEIG and taps where he keeps his Crystal of Earth. "Either way, we won't get much done unprepared, and as we are now I don't think we could fight off a town of angry Drow, so perhaps we should think long on this before making any decisions."

OOC: Fuck it, I keep meaning to remedy DAI back to the quiet 3-5 words person he was at the beginning, but I just cannae do eet.

"We don't have any idea where Astos might be, though I doubt he'll be in a small village.  Walking up to their stronghold without any information seems like a good way to become a pincushion though, the elven scouts don't come out this far anymore.  We could go around the west, but I think we'd be passing up an opportunity to glean some information on the circumstances here.  Finding Astos will be difficult enough, let alone while completely ignorant of the nation.  Figuring out how to get him to reverse the spell is going to be no easy task."

Zeig looks towards the lake and shudders.

"This place is full of terrible things.  It's no wonder the elves don't come out this far."

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"I'm all for whatever we decide to do."

"Fine fine, let's go to the Drow village...maybe they'll have some interesting things to look through, after all they likely haven't had any visitors in a while."

*CHOCOBOS~*

DAI summones a smaller squad of Chocobos then recently needed, using his Circlet for one of them.

GRIM, ZEIG, and DAI mount up, give one last lingering look at the lake's edge, and continue on eastward. The intended route is around, in a wide berth, the southern edge of the lake then to follow the southern bank of River Deepflight until reaching the Drow village.

By mid-afternoon the lake is behind everyone. Testing this very, very carefully, DAI rides within 150' of the river with no sign of a horde of undead approaching. After several miles of this, ZEIG and GRIM join him and they ride in the slightly less dense foliage near the river, in what looks to be some old floodplain.

Near the end of the day, decent progress has been made. The rusty moon raises in the sky an hour before sundown.

The party sets up camp for the night.

Going to pause here in case you guys want to do something. Watches are simple enough, and the party need only rest 10 hours since ZEIG has a ring of sustenance. ZEIG can also craft during this time if he wishes.
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22:55, Today: ZEIG rolled 30 using 1d20+11. Craft (alch) - Cure Potion.
22:55, Today: ZEIG rolled 28 using 1d20+11. Craft (alch) - Cure Potion again.


25 gp of materials each, so 50 gp for 2 successes.

Zeig busies himself with crafting potions during the night, trying to keep his mind occupied.
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19:33, Today: DAI rolled 17 using 1d20+13. craft(alchemy): Haste Potion.
Grr...I don't seem to have much luck at potion making for an Alchemist Appreentice >.>

DAI wastes 375 gp of alchemy supplies.

The first few hours of the Windsday sunlight are spent with DAI attempting to make a potion. Luckily, he manages to fail fairly early in the process and the group, now only three, sets off for their second time.

Following the path of the river, the party's chocobos find the terrain quite amicable and on which easy to travel. The forest to the party's right (south) stays as thick as it had been previously.
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Cool club only.

PM:

The group continues down the bank of the river another few dozen yards.

Sili goes to intercept the three. "Hi! I'm Sili!"

DAI hears an odd voice, and turns to see yet another dastardly halfling person. He immediately raises his hands above his head in as threatening a manner as he can. "Careful guys, it's another sneaky midget...no offense GRIM." DAI doesn't care what this guy says, he is not ready to shake any hands. looks at him.

GM Edit-
Fixed.
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Zeig stops in his tracks and prepares himself mentally for yet another attack.

"Hello, you wouldn't happen to know another little guy by the name of LEIF now, would you?"

GM Edit-
Fixed.
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Sili draws himself up to his full height. "Who are you calling a midget? I'm taller than you!"

The half-elf in front of you bows, drawing his cape in a grand gesture. "Silivrentoliel Fárranwen Neltathlhûn, bard. I'm in pursuit of a dastardly band of grey imps. Have you seen any about?"

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ZEIG turns his head and looks into the bushes skeptically.
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23:00, Today: ZEIG rolled 8 using 1d20+4. sense motive.

Zeig gestures behind some large plants off to the side as he speaks.

"We haven't run into any imps, though I bet your hound is very useful in tracking them.  Are you familiar with this area then?  Perhaps we could aid you in exchange for a guide or information."

Not rolling for diplomacy and junk since he's not an npc.

Sili is 6 feet tall, with brown hair and green eyes. He has an air of confidence - even arrogance despite his simple clothes.

He gestures towards the dog, an Alsation. "Milo is indeed useful, though I am not a native of these forests. However, I am currently tracking 10 or so grey imps, a very difficult number for myself and my companions. If you assist me, I would be happy to return the favor."
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"Haven't seen any yet...and long as you aren't planning to poison us you can come along I guess..."

"Grey imps? Are ye talkin' 'bout halfling folk?" Grim says with a smirk.

Sili turns back in the same direction he came from "Ah! Speaking of, Raif! We're leaving!" he shouts

Sili turns back to the group. "If you'll follow me, I'll lead you to the last tracks we were able to find. Sili will set a course back to the tree (assuming that's the last place we saw the imps tracks.)

An extremely grizzled-looking and animal skin coated halfling drops out of a nearby tree with a graceful *thwap* onto the ground. He clears his throat, spits, and gives the three mounted people a good glare.

MILO easily tracks the trail left by the gaggle of imps down near to the edge of the river. As he begins to follow them, turning to wait for everyone else, it's obvious the tracks lead in the same direction ZEIG, DAI, and GRIM were already going.

Actually taking the time to look down and study what the large dog is paying attention to, DAI and ZEIG can both notice ruts in the ground from what must have been a cart of some kind. DAI also points out a bunch of trampled grass he'd assume might be left by the goblins SILI is speaking of. Neither, however, can competently hope to follow the trail as it hops over stones and roots north-eastward, though MILO appears quite capable.

21:35, Today: teslas, on behalf of GRIM, rolled 6 using 1d20. Search.
21:34, Today: teslas, on behalf of ZEIG, rolled 15 using 1d20+2. Search.
21:34, Today: teslas, on behalf of DAI, rolled 21 using 1d20+4. Search.

You can use Search (or Survival for that matter) to find sings of tracks, but you cannot follow them without the Track feat and Survival skill. I rolled these to make it clear that SILI appears to not be lying.

Sili grins, "A happy coincidence! You need not go out of your way to assist me in my endeavor!"

Sili follows Milo as the dog tracks the cart.

Zeig makes an attempt at conversation, eager to distract himself from recent events and hoping to learn a bit more about their sudden companions.

"So what did these imps do to bring you all the way out here?  This is pretty far off from elven country, excepting drow, that is."

Sili sighs dramatically, "Murder, theft and cruelty to animals! While I was visiting a local halfling tribe the grey imps killed two halflings and made off with precious goods and a rather nervous ox. I, being something of a hero to the community, immediately set off to track down these vile beasts and bring them to justice. Accompyaning me on this heroic endeavor are Milo, my brand new tracker hound, and the silent Raif."

"Bastards!  We, too, know how it feels to be (totally owned) savaged by, well, savages!  Since it's on the way, I think it shouldn't be much trouble to lend a hand."

DAI nods. "Yeah...welcome aboard I guess." He seemed distracted, likely by the death of an old friend, and some random dude he didn't really like...all at the hands of some horrible horrible undead, and for the sake of science.

Sili wastes no time on his new allies introspection, instead choosing to keep following the grey imps tracks. "Indeed! I was somewhat at a loss as to what I should do once I caught up with them. I would have dealt with them one way or another, but more resources are always a good thing!."

The party follows the tracks for the course of several hours. MILO stops occasionally, sniffing a wide area, before continuing on down the bank. The party notices that the ground has been stamped and disrupted in each area where MILO stops, though nobody can determine why apart from the fact that the cart apparently doesn't change course.

Finally, turning around a bend in the river, an abandoned cart and a dead ox can be seen up ahead. Approaching carefully, it looks as if the cart has been emptied and much of the ox has been butchered away. MILO seems confident the trail turns southward back into the forest, and is quite happy to continue to follow it as soon as SILI instructs him to do it.

A distracted GRIM and SILI almost bump heads as they approach to study the ground near the edge of the clearing, staring downward (with SILI leaning over quite a bit). Though neither is sure, they can't think of anything else that would leave large foot-prints in the soil. At least one giant was here as well, though they are unable to guess how long ago or where it might have went.

22:52, Today: teslas, on behalf of SILI, rolled 22 using 1d20+7. Search.
22:52, Today: teslas, on behalf of GRIM, rolled 22 using 1d20+2. Survival.
22:52, Today: teslas, on behalf of ZEIG, rolled 14 using 1d20+4. Survival.
22:52, Today: teslas, on behalf of DAI, rolled 17 using 1d20+4. Search.
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"Great...more giants." DAI says before pulling out his wand of Lock.

"Hmm. Well, at least I'm sure giants speak common! I'll understand if the three of you do not wish to continue on with me, but I must press on."

Sili continues to follow the footprints.

MILO, excited to continue following the trail, sets off once again with his nose to the ground. SILI and then RAIF begin to move to follow him.

Need two outta three for DAI/GRIM/ZEIG to follow along or go on about their business.
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DAI will follow, but with his wits about him(read: has his normal elemental armors readied)

"With our luck they'll find us anyway. Better that we face them together
as a team."

The three mounted people stay behind for a brief moment exchanging a few shrugs and fewer words, then set out to follow RAIF, SILI, and his dog, MILO.

None of you can easily identify a path of sorts, but MILO competently leads everyone in a straight line, bounding over rotting trees and vegetation. The group is traveling more or less south.

About an hour later, a bag of grain has apparently been dropped. It has spilled open and most of it is now damp on the forest floor. It is obvious the group of you is on the right trail--at least for a portion of the grey imps, if not all of them. Knowledge (Geography)

Daylight begins to fade. The darkness of dusk is hastened by the thick tree cover. MILO seems excited to continue.


Keep going? Stay? Tent? Camp Fire? Watches? Dismiss/keep the chocobos?

Will pause for a brief moment here. If I don't hear anything from you I'll continue with my best guess based on your previous actions and basic common sense for the situation.
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17:08, Today: SILI rolled 20 using 1d20+7 with rolls of 13. Know. Geo.

GM Edit Skill Check Result-
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DAI looks at the others. "Getting dark, those little imps are hard enough to spot in the daytime...what say you guys to setting up camp?"

MP's good, so I don't think we need a magical tent.

Sili looks thoughtful. "Hmm, perhaps that would be for the best, yes."

"It seems like a good enough time to rest."

I don't have any input on watch order, whatever is easiest to streamline things is fine with me.

The party pulls a mundane tent out of the Survival Pouch, but forgoes the fire in case the light from it can be seen by passers-by. DAI dismisses the chocobos nearly immediately for a similar reason.

I have watches set up that you can just trust me on. ZEIG, do you wish to perform any crafting? If so, it can be handled retroactively.

The Iceday sun begins cutting through the trees in spots, illuminating the forest floor. Everyone feels rather well-rested and rejuvenated. ZEIG, DAI, and GRIM eat rations out of the Survival Pouch. RAIF seems to have brought his own, and sits alone while he eats staring back and forth between the bushes and trees and the two humans and dwarf.

A chilly wind passes through the treetops above near the end of breakfast, and a light rain can be heard hitting the leaves. It begins to ripple off of them and land on the ground. While no one (except MILO) is a master Survivalist, you all realize that the rain, especially if it continues for a while, may make following the trail a good bit more difficult for MILO. Time is now of some importance.

SILI, you and MILO need to eat. I'm sure the party would not mind sharing food for you if you don't have any for some reason, though play that out IC. MILO can forage for his own food, but it will take time, and he might fail. (And if you were wondering, a dog can eat basically anything a human can, and more, especially a hungry dog.)
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I and Milo are both set up for food and water, and will eat the food now. A half pound of meat a day for Milo, right?

"Well damn...even if I conjur up some Chocobos MILO can't exactly ride one, and us going faster doesn't help him track much...anyone got any bright ideas?" DAI looks around, not knowing of any longterm speed boosting spells to make MILO pick up the pace without losing effectiveness.

If you're worried about speed, Milo can take a -5 penalty to track at normal speed, 40 ft.

Sili looks for tracks for Milo to follow. (Aid Another action, auto-succeed)

11:27, Today: SILI rolled 10 using 1d20+3 with rolls of 7. Survival (Milo's Track Check, -5).
11:25, Today: SILI rolled 6 using 1d20+3 with rolls of 3. Survival (Find Tracks).
15:16, Today: teslas, on behalf of SILI, rolled 29 using 1d20+9. HURRY UP, DOG.

GM Edit-
Fixing.
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MILO, rushing at his master's behest, nervously runs around where the goblin trail begins, attempting to find it. After a few minutes, with SILI leading him around where the goblin footprints begin, he finds it. The large dog sets off, moving at 40'.

Just a reminder: For every hour of rain that falls, the track DC goes up by 1. You have to roll a Survival check every hour to find tracks, and if it fails you have to spend an hour attempting to find it again.

I am assuming the four of you will want chocobos so that you can keep up, but I'm going to wait for DAI on that one. RAIF can ride with SILI without issue.
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DAI summons a chocobo for himself, GRIM, SILI, and RAIF(using the circlet for one of them), and readies himself for following the dog in its search.
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Grim doesn't have much input in these situations, but follows along with the others. He nods his head in thanks to Dai for the chocobo even as he eyes it in distaste.

Sili, with Raif holding onto him, follows Milo as the dog tracks.

The going is fast as MILO hurriedly follows the tracks. As the rain progresses, the party's pace slows.

11:52, Today: teslas, on behalf of SILI, rolled 12 using 1d20+8. MILO's Survival.
With SILI's Aid Another, that brings the check up to 14.
Another hour passes with little conversation. The rain, though fairly light, is steady and begins to pool on the forest floor.

11:54, Today: teslas, on behalf of SILI, rolled 27 using 1d20+8. next hour.
Coming to a clearing, MILO stops and prances around sniffing the ground intently. It doesn't take long to see why, as the trail heading east to west (you are coming from the north) is hard to miss. While none of you are experts, it isn't difficult to notice a few small shoe-prints and the bare feet of goblins. None of you spot signs of giants.

11:56, Today: teslas, on behalf of SILI, rolled 11 using 1d20+8.
Not quite high enough even with SILI aiding him.
After a few moments, MILO seems to be confused as to the direction the goblins took after encountering the trail. It is obvious, however, that they either went east or west along it.

RAIF speaks up for the first time in a rough and accented voice, "' bet they went east...", though he gives no reason for saying so. He then puts his shortspear in hand, points east, then keeps it readied.
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"Unless there are any objections, I suggest we follow the tracks east."

Sili will continue to try deciphering the trail as they move.

GM Edit-
You can attempt to try and snag a glimpse of footprints every once in a while, but the DC is above 10, so there's no way you can track anything. On top of that, attempting to identify tracks on top of a moving chocobo is a bit of either a Circumstance penalty or bonus. I'll let you decide which.
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DAI shrugs, and just hopes the short quiet one isn't leading them to their deaths.

Almost forty minutes down the path, a goblin can be seen lying across it in the open. It remains motionless. Closer inspection after approaching it carefully reveals a few small knife wounds around its neck. There is a half-empty bag of foodstuffs beside it. SILI and RAIF recognize it as having come from the cart.

ZEIG, distracted by the brisk pace and the rain, only manages a vague guess that it's been dead for no longer than a couple days, if even that long. It would be reasonable to assume that this goblin was part of the group that you are after, though the reason for its murder is as yet unclear.

ZEIG rolled like ass on his Heal check, and doesn't have many ranks to begin with.
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Sili perks up. "Good news everyone! I can say with a high degree of confidence that this is, in fact, the correct direction! Onward and out!" Sili renews his pace.

Grim reaches out to strangle Sili but stops himself. He mutters incoherently and follows the group.

DAI raises an eyebrow to the dead goblin, wondering if they had such things as treason or crimes against goblinkind.

The path joins another coming from the south at nearly a 90 degree angle and widens in an easterly direction. MILO's hair begins to stand on his back. Through the trees ahead of you, some of you think you can recognize wooden palisades of some kind in a small clearing up ahead.

Sili gets off of his chocobo, going a bit closer to see better.

SILI, walking only 10' forward, gets an idea of the rough distance, about 200' feet away from where you are now (210' away from the rest of the party).

18:36, Today: teslas, on behalf of SILI, rolled 24 using 1d20+4. Spot.

The growth in this part of the forest is rather thick and the path weaves from side to side a bit, but you believe you can see palisades that are at least eight feet tall. The thickness of them appears to vary wildly. The trees of the forest are mostly cleared within 30' of them. You see no movement or sign of any living thing larger than a squirrel.
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"Hmm... it would appear that there is nothing living in that direction larger than a squirrel." Sili moves forward cautiously, motioning for the others to follow.
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Sili makes it to the clearing and looks around.

GRIM, ZEIG, and DAI gladly let SILI go off on his own to look around. MILO faithfully follows him a slight distance behind. RAIF dismounts and steps forward a bit ahead of the rest, trying to keep SILI in sight.

While still under the cover of the treeline, SILI can see two goblins apparently standing on some kind of platform attached to the back of the palisades. Just as he spots them, one of them turns and fires a crossbow into the trees near him while speaking out in a language he doesn't understand, presumably goblin.

16:20, Today: teslas, on behalf of SILI, rolled 12 using 1d20+4. Spot.
16:25, Today: teslas, on behalf of SILI, rolled 11 using 1d20+7. Sense Motive.

The bolt cuts through some leaves and lands two feet away from SILI. Nobody with the rest of the group seems to notice the commotion.  MILO's head jerks toward the site of the bolt impact with the ground. He becomes rigid, waiting for instruction.

Please wait for SILI to act.

SILI gets 25 bonus EXP for making shit happen.
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"Hello! I'm Silivrentoliel, and I'd like to parley!"

Sili sticks his hands in the air and makes sure to speak loud enough for the others to hear.

19:04, Today: SILI rolled 31 using 1d20+12 with rolls of 19. Diplomacy (rushed).
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DAI sighs, not really that surprised but...eh. He gets off the chocobo, and makes his way to follow assuming GRIM and ZEIG wish to.

SILI can hear the two goblins exchange some confused words. They look at him and back at one another. Two more sets of goblin heads, shoulders, and crossbows appear over the edge of the wall.

DAI begins to make his way toward SILI, and will arrive in about 15 more seconds.

Don't do anything that takes too much time.

ZEIG remains mounted while drawing his staff, and lags behind DAI a decent bit. RAIF follows his lead, shortspear already in hand, remaining mounted on the chocobo he and SILI were on. GRIM only advances a little, staying for the most part where he is.

The overgrowth is such that SILI apparently isn't completely visible. The goblin also apparently had a hard time firing his crossbow over the edge of the rough "wall" of roughly cut timber.

The goblins chatter amongst one another for a moment. One reloads its crossbow. There's a short pause giving DAI enough time to slink up behind a tree before one speaks in broken Common, "Go away. We don't got any par-lay."

c = chocobo (the rider's name will be in the top left square)
T = Tree (soft corners)
t = bushes (difficult terrain, can drop prone for total concealment)
P = Palisade wall (varies between 9 and 13' tall)
o = ledge behind palisades, roughly 5' off of ground
. = slightly muddy ground and mixed heights of grasses and other plants (+2 to Tumble check DCs, DC 5 Balance to charge/run)

Visisble goblins are in orange. Players are in green. This will be removed in subsequent posts.

.TTTTT................ttt...............Po.
........tt..TT.................T........P3.
............TT.....TT.......TT..........Po.
Gc...tt............TT.......TT..........P1.
cc....t....TT...Zc.T......M..Stt........P2.
............T...cc............tt........Po.
cc.............Rc.......................P4.
cc....TTT..t...cc.tt......DTTT....t.....Po.
......TTT..t.....ttt.......TTT....t.....Po.

If it matters, the goblins have a ton of cover from behind the palisades, though you do still have line of sight and effect.

Don't take any elaborate, time-consuming actions, please. If you'd like to start one, do just that, start it.
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Grim moves forward.

Sili keeps his hands in the air, still ready for the goblins to attack.

"I only meant that I would like to speak with you, and maybe trade?"

DAI takes SILI's comment, and translates it in a way goblins would like to hear:

Goblin sounds

The goblins erupt almost in unison after DAI speaks, yelling something and firing their crossbows wildly.

MILO, not having a handle on what is happening, looks to SILI. MILO is delaying his initiative until he needs to defend himself, SILI, or is instructed to do something.

Three bolts fly toward SILI, two of which strike him. The fourth goblin (#4) grabs a horn that was apparently hanging at its side out of view and blows into it loudly.
18:49, Today: teslas rolled 56 using 1d100. #1 20% miss chance.
18:48, Today: teslas rolled 17 using 1d20+4. #1 small hvy xbow vs. SILI.
18:51, Today: teslas rolled 7 using 1d8. #1 damage.
18:50, Today: teslas rolled 37 using 1d100. #2 20%.
18:50, Today: teslas rolled 6 using 1d20+4. confirm.
18:50, Today: teslas rolled 24 using 1d20+4. #2 vs. SILI.
18:51, Today: teslas rolled 8 using 1d8. #2 damage.
18:51, Today: teslas rolled 9 using 1d20+4. #3 ditto.
All four goblins then drop out of view. Leaving their last known positions on the map for now.

MILO sees the bolts land in SILI as well as the ground, but cannot see where they are coming from, and continues to wait for instruction.

ZEIG directs his mount up behind a tree near SILI. While looking nervous, the chocobos have not yet begun to panic for lack of a decent reason to do so.

Now that we have a Bard, I will include songs every round near the initiative list (if he uses them).

Round 1:
23: MILO    - Delaying
21: 1,2,3,4 - Prone
16: ZEIG
15: DAI
14: ???
13: ???
13: RAIF    - "Flat-footed"
 7: SILI    - Flat-footed
 5: GRIM    - Flat-footed
 1: chocobo (unridden)

c = chocobo (the rider's name will be in the top left square)
T = Tree (soft corners)
t = bushes (difficult terrain, can drop prone for total concealment)
P = Palisade wall (varies between 9 and 13' tall)
o = ledge behind palisades, roughly 5' off of ground
. = slightly muddy ground and mixed heights of grasses and other plants (+2 to Tumble check DCs, DC 5 Balance to charge/run)

.TTTT............T....tt....TT..........PPP
.TTTTT................ttt...............Poo
........tt..TT.................T........P3.
............TT.....TT.....ZcTT..........Po.
.....tt............TT.....ccTT..........P1.
......t....TT......T......M..Stt........P2.
............T.......Gc........tt........Po.
cc.............Rc...cc..................P4.
cc....TTT..t...cc.tt......DTTT....t.....Po.
......TTT..t.....ttt.......TTT....t.....Po.
...tt.TTT.....Tt..tt.......TTT..........Poo
..T............t.....T......tt..t.......PPP
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"Damn it...leave it to a bunch of gobbos to take an offer of trade as reason to kill." DAI then takes a moment to focus, as he activates Manafont and casts Haste on GRIM.

16:34, Today: DAI rolled 5 using 1d20. 12-14 conserve MP Haste.
MP 39/54

A loud snapping noise and then the sound of a large collection of timber crashing down can be heard to the south-east. Knowledge (architecture/engineering)

If you guys choose to move in a location that is not on this map, I will expand it.

Four more goblins appear on the walls of the palisades, look over, then drop down behind the palisades for cover. Prone.

RAIF stays where he is, looking to see what the plan might be. The chocobo beneath him is not panicked yet. Delaying.

Round 1:
23: MILO    - Delaying
21: 1,2,3,4 - Prone
16: ZEIG
15: DAI
14: ???
13: 5,6,7,8 - Prone
13: RAIF    - Delaying
 7: SILI
 5: GRIM    - Flat-footed, Haste
 1: chocobo (unridden)

c = chocobo (the rider's name will be in the top left square)
T = Tree (soft corners)
t = bushes (difficult terrain, can drop prone for total concealment)
P = Palisade wall (varies between 9 and 13' tall)
o = ledge behind palisades, roughly 5' off of ground
. = slightly muddy ground and mixed heights of grasses and other plants (+2 to Tumble check DCs, DC 5 Balance to charge/run)

.TTTT............T....tt....TT..........PPP
.TTTTT................ttt...............P8o
........tt..TT.................T........P3.
............TT.....TT.....ZcTT..........P5.
.....tt............TT.....ccTT..........P1.
......t....TT......T......M..Stt........P2.
............T.......Gc........tt........Po.
cc.............Rc...cc..................P4.
cc....TTT..t...cc.tt......DTTT....t.....P6.
......TTT..t.....ttt.......TTT....t.....P7.
...tt.TTT.....Tt..tt.......TTT..........Poo
..T............t.....T......tt..t.......PPP

23:57, Today: SILI rolled 16 using 1d20+6 with rolls of 10. Knowledge (Architecture & Engineering).

Will make decision once I know what that was.

GM Edit Skill Check Result-
(Please make a new post after this one for your action)
Also, color fix

"Milo! Clax!" Sili orders Milo to Defend him, takes a 5 ft. step (left and down on the map) then draws out his Harp, and begins to play a lively tune... but fumbles it. :/

00:25, Today: SILI rolled 13 using 1d20+12 with rolls of 1. Perform (Harp)  (March on Grim).
This message was last edited by the player at 06:16, Wed 18 Jan 2012.

Please list (in orange OOC if you wish) of the actual, literal command you give to MILO.

A crossbow bolt in SILI's hand disturbs his ability to strum his harp. MILO advances next to him and readies an action to attack anything in range.

GRIM, your chocobo is not yet panicked from combat, but you have the common sense to know that riding it up close enough to where it can see goblins popping over the wall would not be the best idea.

Round 1:
21: 1,2,3,4 - Prone
16: ZEIG
15: DAI
14: ???
13: 5,6,7,8 - Prone
13: RAIF    - Delaying
 7: SILI
 7: MILO    - Readied Action
 5: GRIM    - Haste
 1: chocobo (unridden)

c = chocobo (the rider's name will be in the top left square)
T = Tree (soft corners)
t = bushes (difficult terrain, can drop prone for total concealment)
P = Palisade wall (varies between 9 and 13' tall)
o = ledge behind palisades, roughly 5' off of ground
. = slightly muddy ground and mixed heights of grasses and other plants (+2 to Tumble check DCs, DC 5 Balance to charge/run)

.TTTT............T....tt....TT..........PPP
.TTTTT................ttt...............P8o
........tt..TT.................T........P3.
............TT.....TT.....ZcTT..........P5.
.....tt............TT.....ccTT..........P1.
......t....TT......T........M.tt........P2.
............T.......Gc......S.tt........Po.
cc.............Rc...cc..................P4.
cc....TTT..t...cc.tt......DTTT....t.....P6.
......TTT..t.....ttt.......TTT....t.....P7.
...tt.TTT.....Tt..tt.......TTT..........Poo
..T............t.....T......tt..t.......PPP
This message was last edited by the GM at 06:58, Wed 18 Jan 2012.

Grim dismounts from the chocobo and makes his way towards the Palisade.

GRIM advances 40' closer to the palisades in a direct path.

GRIM's chocobo moves back with the other unridden bird. The second lets out a nervous "kweh".

Goblin #4 stands up and awkwardly fires a bolt at GRIM, then drops back behind the palisades.
11:47, Today: teslas rolled 15 using 1d20+4. confirm.
11:47, Today: teslas rolled 86 using 1d100. 20% miss chance.
11:47, Today: teslas rolled 23 using 1d20+4. #4 xbow vs. GRIM.
11:48, Today: teslas rolled 8 using 1d8. #4 damage.
The bolt sticks harmlessly into one of the joints of GRIM's protective shell of steel. A small metallic glint flashes across his armor for a brief moment as the bolt collides.

ZEIG dismounts to behind his chocobo and the tree, keeping his staff through the reigns. He then casts Cure on SILI. He reminds everyone that the grey goblins had poisoned-tipped knives last time.
11:50, Today: teslas, on behalf of ZEIG, rolled 13 using 1d8+6. Cure -> SILI. MP: 48/53

Round 2:
21: 1,2,3,4 - Prone
16: ZEIG
15: DAI
14: ???
13: 5,6,7,8 - Prone
13: RAIF    - Delaying
 7: SILI
 7: MILO    - Readied Action
 5: GRIM    - Haste
 1: chocobos (unridden)

c = chocobo (the rider's name will be in the top left square)
T = Tree (soft corners)
t = bushes (difficult terrain, can drop prone for total concealment)
P = Palisade wall (varies between 9 and 13' tall)
o = ledge behind palisades, roughly 5' off of ground
. = slightly muddy ground and mixed heights of grasses and other plants (+2 to Tumble check DCs, DC 5 Balance to charge/run)

.TTTT............T....tt....TT..........PPP
.TTTTT................ttt...............P8o
........tt..TT.................T........P3.
............TT.....TT.....ccTT..........P5.
.....tt............TT....ZccTT..........P1.
cc...t....TT......T.........M.tt........P2.
cc..........T...............S.tt........Po.
cc.............Rc.............G.........P4.
cc....TTT..t...cc.tt......DTTT....t.....P6.
......TTT..t.....ttt.......TTT....t.....P7.
...tt.TTT.....Tt..tt.......TTT..........Poo
..T............t.....T......tt..t.......PPP
This message was last edited by the GM at 17:55, Wed 18 Jan 2012.

DAI steps out from behind the cover of the tree, and drops down to keep himself scarce against incoming bolts, then readies a blast of Aero for the first goblin to pop up.

Going to assume you mean going prone.

The sound of growling coming from the southeast around the palisades can be heard. Knowledge (Nature)

Goblins #5, 6, 7, and 8 stand up and raise their crossbows up and over the wall.

DAI targets #5 with Aero, being the clearest shot, before they have a chance to fire. MP: 38/54
18:57, Today: teslas, on behalf of DAI, rolled 5 using 1d20. Aero RTA.
As posted in the OOC, this gives you a total attack roll of 10 as best as I can guess.
The brunt of the gust slams up against the palisades, not harming any of the goblins. It looks as if a few of the logs in the walls wiggle or sway slightly at the gust. Knowledge (architecture)

#6,7, and 8 all fire at GRIM.
18:59, Today: teslas rolled 15 using 1d20+4. #8 xbow vs. GRIM.
18:59, Today: teslas rolled 11 using 1d20+4. #7 xbow vs. GRIM.
18:59, Today: teslas rolled 7 using 1d20+4. #6 xbow vs. GRIM.
One of the bolts simply misses, while the other two *plink* off of GRIM's shield.

#5 sways his crossbow toward DAI as he realizes what has just happened, but DAI's prone frame provides too difficult of a target.
19:00, Today: teslas rolled 12 using 1d20+4. #5 xbow vs. DAI.

The party can hear the goblins barking at one another from behind the wall as they all drop prone again behind cover.
19:01, Today: teslas, on behalf of DAI, rolled 20 using 1d20+1. Listen.

RAIF moves his mount up behind the tree near DAI and keeps a loose grip on the reigns. All of the chocobos are now stamping the ground, on the verge of bolting the scene after hearing growling.

Round 2:
21: 1,2,3,4 - Prone
16: ZEIG
14: ???
13: DAI     - Prone
13: 5,6,7,8 - Prone
13: RAIF
 7: SILI
 7: MILO    - Readied Action
 5: GRIM    - Haste
 1: chocobos (unridden)

c = chocobo (the rider's name will be in the top left square)
T = Tree (soft corners)
t = bushes (difficult terrain, can drop prone for total concealment)
P = Palisade wall (varies between 9 and 13' tall)
o = ledge behind palisades, roughly 5' off of ground
. = slightly muddy ground and mixed heights of grasses and other plants (+2 to Tumble check DCs, DC 5 Balance to charge/run)

.TTTT............T....tt....TT..........PPP
.TTTTT................ttt...............P8o
........tt..TT.................T........P3.
............TT.....TT.....ccTT..........P5.
.....tt............TT....ZccTT..........P1.
cc...t....TT......T.........M.tt........P2.
cc..........T...............S.tt........Po.
cc........................D...G.........P4.
cc....TTT..t......tt...cc..TTT....t.....P6.
......TTT..t.....ttt...ccR.TTT....t.....P7.
...tt.TTT.....Tt..tt.......TTT..........Poo
..T............t.....T......tt..t.......PPP
This message was last edited by the GM at 01:34, Thu 19 Jan 2012.

Sili moves next to Dai (one square down from Dai) and tries again.

22:56, Today: SILI rolled 19 using 1d20+12 with rolls of 7. Perform (Harp) (March on Grim).

GRIM feels slightly even more speedy.

MILO follows SILI and readies an action to attack anything hostile that comes within range.

Round 2:
21: 1,2,3,4 - Prone
16: ZEIG
14: ???
13: DAI     - Prone
13: 5,6,7,8 - Prone
13: RAIF
 7: SILI
 7: MILO    - Readied Action
 5: GRIM    - Haste, March (+1) 3 Rounds
 1: chocobos (unridden)

c = chocobo (the rider's name will be in the top left square)
T = Tree (soft corners)
t = bushes (difficult terrain, can drop prone for total concealment)
P = Palisade wall (varies between 9 and 13' tall)
o = ledge behind palisades, roughly 5' off of ground
. = slightly muddy ground and mixed heights of grasses and other plants (+2 to Tumble check DCs, DC 5 Balance to charge/run)

.TTTT............T....tt....TT..........PPP
.TTTTT................ttt...............P8o
........tt..TT.................T........P3.
............TT.....TT.....ccTT..........P5.
.....tt............TT....ZccTT..........P1.
cc...t....TT......T...........tt........P2.
cc..........T.................tt........Po.
cc........................D...G.........P4.
cc....TTT..t......tt...ccMSTTT....t.....P6.
......TTT..t.....ttt...ccR.TTT....t.....P7.
...tt.TTT.....Tt..tt.......TTT..........Poo
..T............t.....T......tt..t.......PPP
This message was last edited by the GM at 08:35, Thu 19 Jan 2012.

Grim makes his way around the Palisade.

GRIM goes around the south-west corner of the palisades and creates a lot of work for the DM. After rounding the corner, GRIM sees two humungous wolves with a goblin atop both of them. Knowledge (Nature)

The two chocobos still on the path to the west dash off into the forest. ZEIG's chocobo pulls at the reigns before ZEIG releases them from his staff, not wanting to be drug through the forest. RAIF's chocobo has already acted this round.

The wolves are a and b, and the goblins riding them are 9 and 0.

#1, 2, and 3 all stand up and fire their crossbows at DAI.
11:44, Today: teslas rolled 2 using 1d2. CON damage.
11:44, Today: teslas, on behalf of DAI, rolled 6 using 1d20+5. Fortitude vs. poison.
11:43, Today: teslas rolled 6 using 1d8. damage.
11:43, Today: teslas rolled 48 using 1d100. 20% miss chance.
11:43, Today: teslas rolled 19 using 1d20+4. #1 xbow vs. DAI.
11:46, Today: teslas rolled 20 using 1d100. 20% miss chance.
11:46, Today: teslas rolled 17 using 1d20+4. #2 xbow vs. DAI.
11:47, Today: teslas, on behalf of DAI, rolled 17 using 1d20+4. Fortitude vs. poison.
11:47, Today: teslas rolled 4 using 1d8. #3 damage.
11:47, Today: teslas rolled 100 using 1d100. 20% miss chance.
11:47, Today: teslas rolled 22 using 1d20+4. #3 xbow vs. DAI.
One goblin lines up a good shot, but its footing slips as it strains to stand on its tip-toes over the palisades. The other two goblins manage to sink bolts into DAI's back. An odd sensation of mind-numbing sickness begins to wash over him. The three goblins drop back prone behind the palisades.

ZEIG advances to closer behind his tree for cover against the goblins. He notices DAI's grimaced face and delirious face and assumes that the goblins are utilizing poison again.
Basuna on DAI (poison), MP: 47/53
He tells DAI to get the hell out of the line of fire.
DAI's mind clears.

Goblin #9 atop wolf #a charge at GRIM at full speed. The wolf sinks its teeth into GRIM's armored leg and pulls him down onto the flat of his back.
11:55, Today: teslas, on behalf of GRIM, rolled 15 using 1d20+12. resist trip.
11:54, Today: teslas rolled 21 using 1d20+11. free Trip attempt.
11:54, Today: teslas rolled 11 using 1d8+10. bite damage.
11:53, Today: teslas rolled 31 using 1d20+13. #a bite vs. GRIM.
Despite the vicious-looking attack, GRIM seems relatively unhurt as his armor lets off another faint glint.

Goblin #0 atop wolf #b ride around behind GRIM and get ready to bear down upon him. This provokes an attack of opportunity.

The goblins on top of the wolves have crossbows slung over their backs, but are keeping both hands clutched onto what look to be saddles on the back of their mounts.

Round 3:
21: 1,2,3,4 - Prone
16: ZEIG
14: a,b,9,0 - #a/#9 -2 AC
13: DAI     - Prone
13: 5,6,7,8 - Prone
13: RAIF
 7: SILI
 7: MILO    - Readied Action
 6: GRIM    - Prone, Haste, March (+1) 2 Rounds
 1: chocobos (unridden)

c = chocobo (the rider's name will be in the top left square)
T = Tree (soft corners)
t = bushes (difficult terrain, can drop prone for total concealment)
P = Palisade wall (varies between 9 and 13' tall)
o = ledge behind palisades, roughly 5' off of ground
. = slightly muddy ground and mixed heights of grasses and other plants (+2 to Tumble check DCs, DC 5 Balance to charge/run)

.TTTT............T....tt....TT..........PPP
.TTTTT................ttt...............P8o
........tt..TT.................T........P3.
............TT.....TT......ZTT..........P5.
.....tt............TT.......TT..........P1.
.....t....TT......T...........tt........P2.
............T.................tt........Po.
..........................D.............P4.
......TTT..t......tt...ccMSTTT....t.....P6.
......TTT..t.....ttt...ccR.TTT....t.....P7.
...tt.TTT.....Tt..tt.......TTT..........Poooooo
..T............t.....T......tt..t.......PPPPPPP
.......t.....tt......TT......t..T0b.G9a........
..TT...tt.......TTT..............bbt.aa........
..TT...tT.......TTT......ttt...................
...........tt...TTT....T..tt.....TT....ttt.....



This message was last edited by the GM at 18:14, Thu 19 Jan 2012.

Grim slashes at the goblin #0 going behind him.

12:25, Today: GRIM rolled 12 using 1d10+7. Waraxe damage.
12:24, Today: GRIM rolled 24 using 1d20+12. AoO Waraxe Attack.
13:15, Today: teslas, on behalf of GRIM, rolled 9 using 1d20+8. Prone AoO Waraxe Attack.
19:02, Today: teslas, on behalf of GRIM, rolled 13 using 1d20+11. Prone AoO Waraxe Attack.

GM Edit-
Sorry :/

GM Edit #2-
Sorry :/
This message was last edited by the GM at 01:07, Fri 20 Jan 2012.

DAI, not liking the idea of going through that again, decides to get his slow ass up and rushes over to stand by ZEIG, putting his back against the tree for cover. He looks over at GRIM, and wonders if he should be working on the pallisade goblins, or the wolf-riding ones.

RAIF, currently out of sight from the wolves and their riders (and all of the goblins hiding behind the palisades), attempts to slink over to them unseen.
Moving at 3/4 speed, taking a -5 penalty to both of the following:
18:02, Today: teslas, on behalf of RAIF, rolled 11 using 1d20+10. Move Silently.
18:02, Today: teslas, on behalf of RAIF, rolled 36 using 1d20+17. Hide.
He then goes on the defensive, waiting for the wolves to set upon GRIM fully before making his move. Total Defense.

Round 3:
21: 1,2,3,4 - Prone
16: ZEIG
14: a,b,9,0 - #a/#9 -2 AC
13: DAI     - Manafont
13: 5,6,7,8 - Prone
13: RAIF    - Total Defense
 7: SILI
 7: MILO    - Readied Action
 6: GRIM    - Prone, Haste, March (+1) 2 Rounds
 1: chocobos (unridden)

c = chocobo (the rider's name will be in the top left square)
T = Tree (soft corners)
t = bushes (difficult terrain, can drop prone for total concealment)
P = Palisade wall (varies between 9 and 13' tall)
o = ledge behind palisades, roughly 5' off of ground
. = slightly muddy ground and mixed heights of grasses and other plants (+2 to Tumble check DCs, DC 5 Balance to charge/run)

.TTTT............T....tt....TT..........PPP
.TTTTT................ttt...............P8o
........tt..TT.................T........P3.
............TT.....TT......ZTT..........P5.
.....tt............TT......DTT..........P1.
.....t....TT......T...........tt........P2.
............T.................tt........Po.
........................................P4.
......TTT..t......tt...ccMSTTT....t.....P6.
......TTT..t.....ttt...cc..TTT....t.....P7.
...tt.TTT.....Tt..tt.......TTT..........Poooooo
..T............t.....T.....Rtt..t.......PPPPPPP
.......t.....tt......TT......t..T0b.G9a........
..TT...tt.......TTT..............bbt.aa........
..TT...tT.......TTT......ttt...................
...........tt...TTT....T..tt.....TT....ttt.....

Sili moves down 20 ft. and sings Virelai, attempting to magically charm goblin 9's wolf. Unfortunately, he swallows a bug.

19:15, Today: SILI rolled 13 using 1d20+12 with rolls of 1. Perform (Oratory) (Virelai on wolf).

-_-

Note: For the last two turns I forgot to add the MW bonus. Not going to retcon it, just pointing it out for future reference.

GM Edit-
I probably would have called you out on it if not for Mythweavers being down the first time, and me being in a hurry the second.
This message was last edited by the GM at 00:17, Fri 20 Jan 2012.

MILO moves out in front of SILI and readies himself to maul anything hostile that comes into range. He's on the "Defend" command right now, as I don't think you ever explicitly told me what trick you were ordering him to do. since that's what you explicitly ninja-edited into your post above.

Round 3:
21: 1,2,3,4 - Prone
16: ZEIG
14: a,b,9,0 - #a/#9 -2 AC
13: DAI     - Manafont
13: 5,6,7,8 - Prone
13: RAIF    - Total Defense
 7: SILI
 7: MILO    - Readied Action
 6: GRIM    - Prone, Haste, March (+1) 2 Rounds
 1: chocobos (unridden)

c = chocobo (the rider's name will be in the top left square)
T = Tree (soft corners)
t = bushes (difficult terrain, can drop prone for total concealment)
P = Palisade wall (varies between 9 and 13' tall)
o = ledge behind palisades, roughly 5' off of ground
. = slightly muddy ground and mixed heights of grasses and other plants (+2 to Tumble check DCs, DC 5 Balance to charge/run)

.TTTT............T....tt....TT..........PPP
.TTTTT................ttt...............P8o
........tt..TT.................T........P3.
............TT.....TT......ZTT..........P5.
.....tt............TT......DTT..........P1.
.....t....TT......T...........tt........P2.
............T.................tt........Po.
........................................P4.
......TTT..t......tt...cc..TTT....t.....P6.
......TTT..t.....ttt...cc..TTT....t.....P7.
...tt.TTT.....Tt..tt.......TTT..........Poooooo
..T............t.....T.....Rtt..t.......PPPPPPP
.......t.....tt......TT...SM.t..T0b.G9a........
..TT...tt.......TTT..............bbt.aa........
..TT...tT.......TTT......ttt...................
...........tt...TTT....T..tt.....TT....ttt.....
This message was last edited by the GM at 00:32, Fri 20 Jan 2012.

Grim stands up from prone, provoking AoOs from whatever is around him. Powerattacking for 5, he attacks Goblin #0.

19:10, Today: GRIM rolled 20 using 1d10+12. Waraxe damage (with PA).
19:10, Today: GRIM rolled 14 using 1d20+10. Waraxe attack (with PA) vs Goblin #0.

#a gladly bites GRIM as he stands up.
19:24, Today: teslas rolled 18 using 1d8+10. #a bite damage.
19:24, Today: teslas rolled 29 using 1d20+11. #a vs. GRIM.
This time, it is obvious some of the damage made it through GRIM's armor.

Staggered slightly, GRIM misses the goblin atop the large wolf.

RAIF's chocobo darts off into the woods.

Goblin #4 stands up and moves along the platform behind the palisades all the way to the southern corner then drops prone.

ZEIG, not wanting to be too far away from the rest of the party, moves south behind the large tree. Double movement since he's at a Medium load.

Wolf #a, confident in its ability to bite things to death, continues to go to work on GRIM.
19:32, Today: teslas, on behalf of GRIM, rolled 14 using 1d20+12. resist trip.
19:32, Today: teslas rolled 12 using 1d20+11. free trip attempt.
19:32, Today: teslas rolled 11 using 1d8+10. bite damage.
19:31, Today: teslas rolled 24 using 1d20+11. #a bite vs. GRIM.

Wolf #b takes a 5' step northeast and does much the same.
19:34, Today: teslas rolled 28 using 1d20+13. #b flank bite vs. GRIM.
19:34, Today: teslas rolled 13 using 1d8+10. #b bite damage.
19:35, Today: teslas, on behalf of GRIM, rolled 30 using 1d20+12. tie break re-roll.
19:35, Today: teslas rolled 22 using 1d20+11. tie break re-roll.
19:35, Today: teslas, on behalf of GRIM, rolled 20 using 1d20+12. resist trip.
19:35, Today: teslas rolled 20 using 1d20+11. free trip attempt.

GRIM remains on his feet after receiving an amazing amount of punishment, beating the massive wolves away with his shield before they can jerk him to the ground.

Round 4:
21: 1,2,3,4 - Prone
16: ZEIG
14: a,b,9,0
13: DAI     - Manafont
13: 5,6,7,8 - Prone
13: RAIF    - Total Defense
 7: SILI
 7: MILO    - Readied Action
 7: GRIM    - Haste, March (+1) 1 Rounds

c = chocobo (the rider's name will be in the top left square)
T = Tree (soft corners)
t = bushes (difficult terrain, can drop prone for total concealment)
P = Palisade wall (varies between 9 and 13' tall)
o = ledge behind palisades, roughly 5' off of ground
. = slightly muddy ground and mixed heights of grasses and other plants (+2 to Tumble check DCs, DC 5 Balance to charge/run)

.TTTT............T....tt....TT..........PPP
.TTTTT................ttt...............P8o
........tt..TT.................T........P3.
............TT.....TT.......TT..........P5.
.....tt............TT......DTT..........P1.
.....t....TT......T...........tt........P2.
............T.................tt........Po.
........................................Po.
......TTT..t......tt.......TTT....t.....P6.
......TTT..t.....ttt.......TTT....t.....P7.
...tt.TTT.....Tt..tt......ZTTT..........P4ooooo
..T............t.....T.....Rtt..t.0b....PPPPPPP
.......t.....tt......TT...SM.t..T.bbG9a........
..TT...tt.......TTT................t.aa........
..TT...tT.......TTT......ttt...................
...........tt...TTT....T..tt.....TT....ttt.....
This message was last edited by the GM at 02:49, Fri 20 Jan 2012.

DAI moves to the bottom-right corner of the nearby bush, and fires a blast of Fire at the wolf closest to him, he quickly drops down, using the bushes as cover against incoming ranged attacks.

18:03, Today: DAI rolled 27 using 3d12+7. Fire Damage, MP 36/54. .
Reflex DC 14 to avoid Dazzled, if hit.
18:02, Today: DAI rolled 13 using 1d20+6. Fire RTA vs Wolf b, PBS.
18:01, Today: DAI rolled 14 using 1d20. 18-20 conserve MP Fire.

Posting here the renewed intent to use Lightning Shield if a crossbow would hit, or Ice Armor if a wolf decides to snack on me.

The wolf's side erupts into flames quickly engulfing nearly a third of the animal before leaving a large patch of hairless, charred flesh.

#5 stands up, ready to shoot DAI, but can't seem to find him. He moves south along the platform and fires awkwardly at GRIM.
20:11, Today: teslas rolled 3 using 1d20. #5 xbow vs. GRIM.

#6 and #7 also stand up, see #5's difficulty, then remain standing. #5, feeling less in the open with the others standing, does the same.

#8 stands up and looks to jump down off of the platform, out of view.

RAIF moves eastward behind the small tree, sustaining his attempts to remain hidden.
Stupid small characters and their 20' movement speed.

Round 4:
21: 1,2,3,4 - Prone
16: ZEIG
14: a,b,9,0
13: DAI     - Manafont, Prone, Total Concealment
13: 5,6,7,8
13: RAIF
 7: SILI
 7: MILO    - Readied Action
 7: GRIM    - Haste, March (+1) 1 Rounds

c = chocobo (the rider's name will be in the top left square)
T = Tree (soft corners)
t = bushes (difficult terrain, can drop prone for total concealment)
P = Palisade wall (varies between 9 and 13' tall)
o = ledge behind palisades, roughly 5' off of ground
. = slightly muddy ground and mixed heights of grasses and other plants (+2 to Tumble check DCs, DC 5 Balance to charge/run)

.TTTT............T....tt....TT..........PPP
.TTTTT................ttt...............Poo
........tt..TT.................T........P3.
............TT.....TT.......TT..........P..
.....tt............TT.......TT..........P1.
.....t....TT......T...........tt........P2.
............T.................tD........Po.
........................................P5.
......TTT..t......tt.......TTT....t.....P6.
......TTT..t.....ttt.......TTT....t.....P7.
...tt.TTT.....Tt..tt......ZTTT..........P4ooooo
..T............t.....T......tt..t.0b....PPPPPPP
.......t.....tt......TT...SM.t.RT.bbG9a........
..TT...tt.......TTT................t.aa........
..TT...tT.......TTT......ttt...................
...........tt...TTT....T..tt.....TT....ttt.....
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Sili moves 1 square down and 3 to the right, strumming a soft song on his harp, and tries to put one of the wolves out of commission (Lullaby on Wolf a, DC 18 Will Save)

21:29, Today: SILI rolled 32 using 1d20+14 with rolls of 18. Perform (Harp) (Lullaby on Wolf a)

GM Edit-
See below.
This message was last edited by the player at 02:44, Fri 20 Jan 2012.

It grants a saving throw.
The DC is 10 + INT (instrumental is INT, vocal is CHA) + Song Level
The Song Level is determined by the perform check, in this instance it's 5th level.
So, DC 18 for this one.

Also, is Lullaby your favored song?

Finally, Songs have a range of 40'. You are not close enough to use Lullaby on the thing.
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Wolf #a's head droops down.

MILO follows SILI faithfully, placing himself in between the wolves and his master, ready to attack anything hostile that comes within range.

Round 4:
21: 1,2,3,4 - Prone
16: ZEIG
14: a,b,9,0 - #a Sleeping 3 Rounds
13: DAI     - Manafont, Prone, Total Concealment
13: 5,6,7,8
13: RAIF
 7: SILI   
 7: MILO    - Readied Action
 7: GRIM    - Haste, March (+1) 1 Rounds

c = chocobo (the rider's name will be in the top left square)
T = Tree (soft corners)
t = bushes (difficult terrain, can drop prone for total concealment)
P = Palisade wall (varies between 9 and 13' tall)
o = ledge behind palisades, roughly 5' off of ground
. = slightly muddy ground and mixed heights of grasses and other plants (+2 to Tumble check DCs, DC 5 Balance to charge/run)

.TTTT............T....tt....TT..........PPP
.TTTTT................ttt...............Poo
........tt..TT.................T........P3.
............TT.....TT.......TT..........P..
.....tt............TT.......TT..........P1.
.....t....TT......T...........tt........P2.
............T.................tD........Po.
........................................P5.
......TTT..t......tt.......TTT....t.....P6.
......TTT..t.....ttt.......TTT....t.....P7.
...tt.TTT.....Tt..tt......ZTTT..........P4ooooo
..T............t.....T......tt..t.0b....PPPPPPP
.......t.....tt......TT......t.RT.bbG9a........
..TT...tt.......TTT..........SM....t.aa........
..TT...tT.......TTT......ttt...................
...........tt...TTT....T..tt.....TT....ttt.....
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Grim slashes out at Wolf #b with blinding speed.

21:21, Today: GRIM rolled 12 using 1d10+11. Waraxe damage (with PA) - 3rd.
21:20, Today: GRIM rolled 16 using 1d10+11. Waraxe damage (with PA) - 2nd.
21:20, Today: GRIM rolled 12 using 1d10+11. Waraxe damage (with PA) - 1st.
21:21, Today: GRIM rolled 29 using 1d20+10. Waraxe attack (with PA) - Haste attack.
21:19, Today: GRIM rolled 23 using 1d20+5. Waraxe attack (with PA) - Haste - 2nd.
21:19, Today: GRIM rolled 27 using 1d20+10. Waraxe attack (with PA) - Haste - 1st.

GRIM severs one of the legs of the scorched wolf and then sunders its skull before it has a chance to hit the ground.

The goblin on its back #0 skillfully rolls to the side as its mount falls, though it remains prone.

Goblins #1, #2, #3, and #4 all stand up.

ZEIG, not wanting to expose himself to a rain of bolts, stays where he is. Delaying action until after DAI.

Goblin #9 attempts to jostle the sleeping wolf beneath him, but it does not wake.

#0 stands up then runs north 30' while drawing its crossbow.

Round 5:
21: 1,2,3,4 -
14: a,9     - #a Sleeping 2 Rounds
14: 0
13: DAI     - Manafont, Prone, Total Concealment
13: ZEIG
13: 5,6,7,8
13: RAIF
 8: GRIM    - Haste
 7: SILI   
 7: MILO    - Readied Action

c = chocobo (the rider's name will be in the top left square)
T = Tree (soft corners)
t = bushes (difficult terrain, can drop prone for total concealment)
P = Palisade wall (varies between 9 and 13' tall)
o = ledge behind palisades, roughly 5' off of ground
. = slightly muddy ground and mixed heights of grasses and other plants (+2 to Tumble check DCs, DC 5 Balance to charge/run)

.TTTT............T....tt....TT..........PPP
.TTTTT................ttt...............Poo
........tt..TT.................T........P3.
............TT.....TT.......TT..........P..
.....tt............TT.......TT..........P1.
.....t....TT......T...........tt...0....P2.
............T.................tD........Po.
........................................P5.
......TTT..t......tt.......TTT....t.....P6.
......TTT..t.....ttt.......TTT....t.....P7.
...tt.TTT.....Tt..tt......ZTTT..........P4ooooo
..T............t.....T......tt..t.......PPPPPPP
.......t.....tt......TT......t.RT...G9a........
..TT...tt.......TTT..........SM....t.aa........
..TT...tT.......TTT......ttt...................
...........tt...TTT....T..tt.....TT....ttt.....
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DAI can't help but smile, at finally getting a clear shot at one of these little buggers. He raises a hand and fires a blast of searing heat at the nearby goblin, thinking he made a pretty damn good shot, he moves a little bit away from the barriers(left 5ft) to hopefully make his exact position a little harder to establish.

22:43, Today: DAI rolled 60 using 6d12+14. damage if crit.
22:43, Today: DAI rolled 32 using 3d12+7. damage if normal hit.
22:43, Today: DAI rolled 14 using 1d20+6. confirm?
22:42, Today: DAI rolled 26 using 1d20+6. fire RTA vs goblin 0(PBS).
Reflex DC 14 vs Dazzled, if alive.
22:42, Today: DAI rolled 17 using 1d20. conserve MP 15-17.
MP 35/54

EDIT: Didn't bother rolling conserve MP since the min is 1, and I already have Manafont active...likely was obvious enough, just felt like mentioning it since I had a free moment.
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15:27, Today: teslas, on behalf of DAI, rolled 12 using 1d20+2. hide check before spell.
DAI lifts a hand up through the edge of the bushes as he casts a spell. As he does so, goblins #2 and #7 immediately whip their crossbows around and loose bolts at him. Instinctively, DAI raises a barrier of lightning around himself.
15:38, Today: teslas, on behalf of DAI, rolled 14 using 1d20. Conserve MP, Elemental Armor 15%. MP: 33/54
15:37, Today: teslas rolled 13 using 1d20+4. #7 xbow vs. DAI.
15:37, Today: teslas rolled 6 using 1d20+4. #2 xbow vs. DAI.
The two bolts come rushing through the bushes a couple of feet beside him on either side. Continuing his concentration, DAI looses a respectable wad of fire at goblin #0. After the fireball passes, most of the goblin's remains are scattered across the ground in front of the palisade walls beside where it was running.
15:33, Today: teslas, on behalf of DAI, rolled -79 using 1d20-99. LOLOL Hide after sniping+lightning shell.
Wow, at least you rolled a 20. Explanation: the DC of hiding after sniping causes you to take a -20 to your check, and the lightning shell further induces penalties as it is quite visual. So, while the penalty is nowhere near -99, it's higher than what you could possibly cover with your +2 bonus from DEX. If you had not launched a ball of fire from your position, you could have basically stayed there forever without them knowing where you were--no Hide check required.
Four more goblins, eager for a target, loose bolts into the bushes where DAI is hiding.
16:14, Today: teslas rolled 86 using 1d100. #6 miss chance.
16:14, Today: teslas rolled 20 using 1d20+4. #6 xbow vs. DAI.
16:13, Today: teslas rolled 53 using 1d100. miss chance.
16:13, Today: teslas rolled 22 using 1d20+4. #4 xbow vs. DAI.
16:13, Today: teslas rolled 78 using 1d100. #3 miss chance.
16:13, Today: teslas rolled 18 using 1d20+4. #3 xbow vs. DAI.
16:12, Today: teslas rolled 77 using 1d100. #1 miss chance.
16:12, Today: teslas rolled 22 using 1d20+4. #1 xbow vs. DAI.
DAI's Lightning Shield vividly sparks four times before it dissipates completely as all four bolts bounce off of it, all landing slightly singed into the gangly leaves and branches around him. DAI crawls west through the bushes without disturbing them as best he can to conceal his position.

ZEIG, hearing the *twang* of a half-dozen crossbows, hopes that they are all still distracted by DAI and takes the opportunity to attempt to move closer to the injured GRIM. He ends his movement next to RAIF and MILO then cowers behind the tree the best he can.

Goblin #5 drops out of sight, looking to have jumped off of the palisade wall.

Goblin #8 jumps up onto the ledge behind the palisade next to #4, then drops prone.

RAIF moves out to next to the sleeping wolf with his shortspear readied at its throat.

Round 5:
14: a,9     - #a Sleeping 2 Rounds
14: 0
13: 1,2,3,4,6,7
13: DAI     - Manafont (until start of turn Round 6), Prone, Total Concealment
13: ZEIG
13: 5,8     - #8 Prone
13: RAIF
 8: GRIM    - Haste
 7: SILI   
 7: MILO    - Readied Action

c = chocobo (the rider's name will be in the top left square)
T = Tree (soft corners)
t = bushes (difficult terrain, can drop prone for total concealment)
P = Palisade wall (varies between 9 and 13' tall)
o = ledge behind palisades, roughly 5' off of ground
. = slightly muddy ground and mixed heights of grasses and other plants (+2 to Tumble check DCs, DC 5 Balance to charge/run)

.TTTT............T....tt....TT..........PPP
.TTTTT................ttt...............Poo
........tt..TT.................T........P3.
............TT.....TT.......TT..........P..
.....tt............TT.......TT..........P1.
.....t....TT......T...........tt........P2.
............T.................Dt........Po.
........................................Po.
......TTT..t......tt.......TTT....t.....P6.
......TTT..t.....ttt.......TTT....t.....P7.
...tt.TTT.....Tt..tt.......TTT..........P48oooo
..T............t.....T......tt..t.......PPPPPPP
.......t.....tt......TT......t..T...G9a........
..TT...tt.......TTT..........SMZ...t.aa........
..TT...tT.......TTT......ttt........R..........
...........tt...TTT....T..tt.....TT....ttt.....

Powerattacking for 6.

Grim tries to deliver the final blow (coup de grace) on the wolf.

21:57, Today: GRIM rolled 52 using 3d10+39. Critical hit damage on Wolf (+PA).

If it doesn't die from that, Fort Save DC 62.

GM Edit-
DC of 62 assuming it has no damage reduction, which most things do in the variant rules that both of our games use. But yeah, DC 52, 62, 72, it's all the same thing.
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GRIM rears back and slams his axe into the head of the sleeping wolf, shattering its skull and sending a spray of flesh and fluid all over himself and RAIF. Goblin #9 is basically forced to helplessly watch with no weapon readied to try and fend off GRIM's assault. After the grim event is done (BAHAHA), it falls to the ground simultaneously with the corpse of its now headless mount with an experienced roll suffering little more than a slightly scuffed knee.

6 HP retroactively applied to GRIM for past attacks and three more added this round. His crystal is at 9/30.

Round 5:
14: 9       - Prone
14: 0
13: 1,2,3,4,6,7
13: DAI     - Manafont (until start of turn Round 6), Prone, Total Concealment
13: ZEIG
13: 5,8     - #8 Prone
13: RAIF
 8: GRIM    - Haste
 7: SILI
 7: MILO    - Readied Action

c = chocobo (the rider's name will be in the top left square)
T = Tree (soft corners)
t = bushes (difficult terrain, can drop prone for total concealment)
P = Palisade wall (varies between 9 and 13' tall)
o = ledge behind palisades, roughly 5' off of ground
. = slightly muddy ground and mixed heights of grasses and other plants (+2 to Tumble check DCs, DC 5 Balance to charge/run)

.TTTT............T....tt....TT..........PPP
.TTTTT................ttt...............Poo
........tt..TT.................T........P3.
............TT.....TT.......TT..........P..
.....tt............TT.......TT..........P1.
.....t....TT......T...........tt........P2.
............T.................Dt........Po.
........................................Po.
......TTT..t......tt.......TTT....t.....P6.
......TTT..t.....ttt.......TTT....t.....P7.
...tt.TTT.....Tt..tt.......TTT..........P48oooo
..T............t.....T......tt..t.......PPPPPPP
.......t.....tt......TT......t..T...G.9........
..TT...tt.......TTT..........SMZ...t...........
..TT...tT.......TTT......ttt........R..........
...........tt...TTT....T..tt.....TT....ttt.....
This message was last edited by the GM at 01:42, Sun 29 Jan 2012.

Sili moves 3 squares to the right and strikes up a surprisingly harsh chord on his harp.

20:47, Today: SILI rolled 6 using 1d6 with rolls of 6. Damage.
20:47, Today: SILI rolled 19 using 1d20+13 with rolls of 6. Perform (Harp) (Requiem on Goblin #9).

19/3=6
Caster level 6 so level 3 songs, +3 for Int.

Will Save DC 16

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Goblin #9 grips his ears and grunts in pain.

MILO again assumes a defensive position next to SILI.

Goblin #9 stands up and then moves 30' to the east after having witnessed what happened to the goblin that ran north.

Most of the goblins on the walls drop prone. (#1-4,6,7)

Round 6:
14: 9           - Requiem
13: 1,2,3,4,6,7 - Prone
13: DAI         - Prone, Total Concealment
13: ZEIG
13: 5,8         - #8 Prone
13: RAIF
 8: GRIM        - Haste
 7: SILI
 7: MILO        - Readied Action

T = Tree (soft corners)
t = bushes (difficult terrain, can drop prone for total concealment)
P = Palisade wall (varies between 9 and 13' tall)
o = ledge behind palisades, roughly 5-8' off of ground
. = slightly muddy ground and mixed heights of grasses and other plants (+2 to Tumble check DCs, DC 5 Balance to charge/run)

.TTTT............T....tt....TT..........PPP
.TTTTT................ttt...............Poo
........tt..TT.................T........P3.
............TT.....TT.......TT..........P..
.....tt............TT.......TT..........P1.
.....t....TT......T...........tt........P2.
............T.................Dt........Po.
........................................Po.
......TTT..t......tt.......TTT....t.....P6.
......TTT..t.....ttt.......TTT....t.....P7.
...tt.TTT.....Tt..tt.......TTT..........P48oooo
..T............t.....T......tt..t.......PPPPPPP
.......t.....tt......TT......t..T...G.......9..
..TT...tt.......TTT............ZSM.t...........
..TT...tT.......TTT......ttt........R..........
...........tt...TTT....T..tt.....TT....ttt.....

DAI picks himself up, casting Fast on himself as a swift action and dashing to a dive(prone) in the bushes next to GRIM. "Have I ever mentioned that I HATE goblins?" He felt like adding 'they're like green halflings', but decided to wait until RAIF wasn't listening.

MP 32/54

ZEIG leans out from behind the tree and tags GRIM with a Cure spell, making the last of the apparent wounds from the wolves disappear.
12:19, Today: teslas, on behalf of ZEIG, rolled 11 using 1d8+6. Cure -> GRIM MP: 47/53.

Paraphrasing, he says that if everyone groups up a little more before they continue on, he can make everyone a little less likely to be hit by small goblin bolts and knives.

RAIF eyes goblin #9, so hard it might count as a gaze attack, and then reluctantly turns and joins the group at ZEIG's behest, hunkering down behind MILO as best as he can to shield himself from bolts. Total Defense.

Round 6:
14: 9             - Requiem
13: 1,2,3,4,6,7,8 - Prone
13: DAI           - Prone, Total Concealment
13: ZEIG
13: 5
13: RAIF          - Total Defense
 8: GRIM          - Haste
 7: SILI
 7: MILO          - Readied Action

T = Tree (soft corners)
t = bushes (difficult terrain, can drop prone for total concealment)
P = Palisade wall (varies between 9 and 13' tall)
o = ledge behind palisades, roughly 5-8' off of ground
. = slightly muddy ground and mixed heights of grasses and other plants (+2 to Tumble check DCs, DC 5 Balance to charge/run)

.TTTT............T....tt....TT..........PPP
.TTTTT................ttt...............Poo
........tt..TT.................T........P3.
............TT.....TT.......TT..........P..
.....tt............TT.......TT..........P1.
.....t....TT......T...........tt........P2.
............T.................tt........Po.
........................................Po.
......TTT..t......tt.......TTT....t.....P6.
......TTT..t.....ttt.......TTT....t.....P7.
...tt.TTT.....Tt..tt.......TTT..........P48oooo
..T............t.....T......tt..t.......PPPPPPP
.......t.....tt......TT......t..T...G.......9..
..TT...tt.......TTT............ZSM.D...........
..TT...tT.......TTT......ttt....R..............
...........tt...TTT....T..tt.....TT....ttt.....
This message was last edited by the GM at 19:31, Mon 30 Jan 2012.

God, this fucking rpol constantly fucks with me more than any other dice roller. I have rolled so many god-damn 1's in my entire life.


Grim charges #9, and fails his balance check.

17:22, Today: GRIM rolled -3 using 1d20-4. Balance check to charge.
This message was last edited by the player at 23:37, Mon 30 Jan 2012.

GRIM takes off to run after the goblin, but falls flat on his face almost as quickly as he begins.

This has consumed one Move action. You have a Standard action remaining. You are now prone.

Pro-Tip, if you crawl 5' toward ZEIG, you are in range of Protectra.

Grim stands back up, looking pissed.

Sili moves to the right 20 ft. (just below Grim, to the right of Dai) and continues his song.

19:21, Today: SILI rolled 5 using 1d6+1 with rolls of 4. Damage.

Still DC 16.

DAI's in a bush, that will slow your movement, but you've got enough to get where you wanted to go.

SILI moves beside GRIM and continues his harassment of the fleeing goblin.

Once again, MILO follows his master.

#9 runs out of view around the south-east corner of the palisades.

Goblins #1 #2 and #3 stand up and hop down off of the palisades.

Goblins #4, #6, #7, and #8 all stand up, fire shots a SILI, then drop prone back down behind the wall.
15:01, Today: teslas rolled 6 using 1d20+4. #8 xbow vs. SILI.
15:01, Today: teslas rolled 11 using 1d20+4. #7 xbow vs. SILI.
15:00, Today: teslas rolled 13 using 1d20+4. #6 xbow vs. SILI.
14:59, Today: teslas rolled 12 using 1d20+4. #4 xbow vs. SILI.
The goblins don't see that SILI was able to easily dodge three of the bolts, while a fourth bounced off of GRIM's armor on its way to him.

GRIM feels himself slow down.

Round 7:
14: 9        - Requiem
13: 1,2,3,
13: 4,6,7,8  - Prone
13: DAI      - Prone, Total Concealment
13: ZEIG
13: 5
13: RAIF     - Total Defense
 8: GRIM
 7: SILI
 7: MILO     - Readied Action

T = Tree (soft corners)
t = bushes (difficult terrain, can drop prone for total concealment)
P = Palisade wall (varies between 9 and 13' tall)
o = ledge behind palisades, roughly 5-8' off of ground
. = slightly muddy ground and mixed heights of grasses and other plants (+2 to Tumble check DCs, DC 5 Balance to charge/run)

.TTTT............T....tt....TT..........PPP
.TTTTT................ttt...............Poo
........tt..TT.................T........Po.
............TT.....TT.......TT..........Po.
.....tt............TT.......TT..........Po.
.....t....TT......T...........tt........Po.
............T.................tt........Po.
........................................Po.
......TTT..t......tt.......TTT....t.....P6.
......TTT..t.....ttt.......TTT....t.....P7.......
...tt.TTT.....Tt..tt.......TTT..........P48ooooooooP
..T............t.....T......tt..t.......PPPPPPPPPPPP
.......t.....tt......TT......t..T...G...............
..TT...tt.......TTT............Z...DSM..............
..TT...tT.......TTT......ttt....R...................
...........tt...TTT....T..tt.....TT....ttt..........
This message was last edited by the GM at 21:07, Tue 31 Jan 2012.

DAI peeks out of the bushes and hurls another wad of fire at the palisade wall, blasting a large chunk of it away. The wall sways a decent bit before a few of the logs settle into a slightly more skewed position.
Aiming as a full-round action, the wall's AC is too low to miss.
19:09, Today: teslas, on behalf of DAI, rolled 19 using 3d12+6. Fire damage vs. palisade.
19:09, Today: teslas, on behalf of DAI, rolled 18 using 1d20. 15% Conserve MP.
19:09, Today: teslas, on behalf of DAI, rolled 3 using 1d4. MP conserved. MP: 31/54

ZEIG moves out behind the group and casts Protectra on everyone. MP: 43/53

A slew of barking can be heard from inside the palisades. It's hard to tell how many creatures are making noise, but it's more than three. Knowledge (Nature)

RAIF looks to the rest of the group.

Round 7:
14: 9       - Requiem
13: 1,2,3,
13: 4,6,7,8 - Prone
13: DAI     - Prone, Total Concealment
13: ZEIG
13: 5
13: RAIF    - Holding Action
 8: GRIM
 7: SILI
 7: MILO    - Readied Action

T = Tree (soft corners)
t = bushes (difficult terrain, can drop prone for total concealment)
P = Palisade wall (varies between 9 and 13' tall)
o = ledge behind palisades, roughly 5-8' off of ground
. = slightly muddy ground and mixed heights of grasses and other plants (+2 to Tumble check DCs, DC 5 Balance to charge/run)

.TTTT............T....tt....TT..........PPP
.TTTTT................ttt...............Poo
........tt..TT.................T........Po.
............TT.....TT.......TT..........Po.
.....tt............TT.......TT..........Po.
.....t....TT......T...........tt........Po.
............T.................tt........Po.
........................................Po.
......TTT..t......tt.......TTT....t.....P6.
......TTT..t.....ttt.......TTT....t.....P7.......
...tt.TTT.....Tt..tt.......TTT..........P48ooooooooP
..T............t.....T......tt..t.......PPPPPPPPPPPP
.......t.....tt......TT......t..T...G...............
..TT...tt.......TTT................DSM..............
..TT...tT.......TTT......ttt....R..Z................
...........tt...TTT....T..tt.....TT....ttt..........
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Grim heads east, determined to reach inside the palisade.

GRIM begins to tromp off to the east, moving 40' ahead.

RAIF runs up behind GRIM, deftly jumping into the air over the bush in which DAI is hiding. Run action.
20:40, Today: teslas, on behalf of RAIF, rolled 24 using 1d20+8. Jump check.
Roofles, that was a gamble.

A goblin can be heard somewhere to the east squealing in pain.
20:36, Today: teslas, on behalf of SILI, rolled 6 using 1d6+2. Requiem damage vs. #9.

Round 7:
14: 9       - Requiem
13: 1,2,3,
13: 4,6,7,8 - Prone
13: DAI     - Prone, Total Concealment
13: ZEIG
13: 5
 8: GRIM
 8: RAIF
 7: SILI
 7: MILO    - Readied Action

T = Tree (soft corners)
t = bushes (difficult terrain, can drop prone for total concealment)
P = Palisade wall (varies between 9 and 13' tall)
o = ledge behind palisades, roughly 5-8' off of ground
. = slightly muddy ground and mixed heights of grasses and other plants (+2 to Tumble check DCs, DC 5 Balance to charge/run)

.TTTT............T....tt....TT..........PPP
.TTTTT................ttt...............Poo
........tt..TT.................T........Po.
............TT.....TT.......TT..........Po.
.....tt............TT.......TT..........Po.
.....t....TT......T...........tt........Po.
............T.................tt........Po.
........................................Po.
......TTT..t......tt.......TTT....t.....P6.
......TTT..t.....ttt.......TTT....t.....P7.......
...tt.TTT.....Tt..tt.......TTT..........P48ooooooooP
..T............t.....T......tt..t.......PPPPPPPPPPPP
.......t.....tt......TT......t..T..........RG.......
..TT...tt.......TTT................DSM..............
..TT...tT.......TTT......ttt.......Z................
...........tt...TTT....T..tt.....TT....ttt..........
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Sili shifts his music, though the harsh tune seems to linger.

21:45, Today: SILI rolled 30 using 1d20+13 with rolls of 17. Perform (Harp) (March on Dai).

+2 per round for 3 rounds.
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DAI feels his pulse quicken.

MILO stands his ground beside the stationary SILI.

Round 8:
15: DAI       - March, Prone, Total Concealment
14: 9         - Requiem
13: 1,2,3,
13: 4,6,7,8   - Prone
13: ZEIG
13: 5
12: a,b,c,d,e
 8: GRIM
 8: RAIF
 7: SILI     
 7: MILO      - Readied Action
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DAI readies himself to blast a gout of Fire at the first goblin to show itself within 30ft of him.

ZEIG, not having a clear line of sight to DAI, decides to join RAIF and GRIM up against the palisade wall.

#5 hops up on the ledge behind the palisade wall then drops prone.

The sound of excited barking gets closer. A pack of black and furry wolf-like creatures turns the south-east corner of the palisades. While not as huge as the wolves previously seen, these are still quite a bit larger than normal wolves. Know (nature).

Round 8:
15: DAI       - March, Prone, Total Concealment, Readied Action
14: 9         - Requiem
13: 1,2,3
13: 4,6,7,8   - Prone
13: ZEIG
13: 5         - Prone
12: a,b,c,d,e
 8: GRIM
 8: RAIF
 7: SILI     
 7: MILO      - Readied Action

T = Tree (soft corners)
t = bushes (difficult terrain, can drop prone for total concealment)
P = Palisade wall (varies between 9 and 13' tall)
o = ledge behind palisades, roughly 5-8' off of ground
. = slightly muddy ground and mixed heights of grasses and other plants (+2 to Tumble check DCs, DC 5 Balance to charge/run)

.TTTT............T....tt....TT..........PPP
.TTTTT................ttt...............Poo
........tt..TT.................T........Po.
............TT.....TT.......TT..........Po.
.....tt............TT.......TT..........Po.
.....t....TT......T...........tt........Po.
............T.................tt........Po.
........................................Po.
......TTT..t......tt.......TTT....t.....P6.
......TTT..t.....ttt.......TTT....t.....P7.......
...tt.TTT.....Tt..tt.......TTT..........P485oooooooP
..T............t.....T......tt..t.......PPPPPPPPPPPP
.......t.....tt......TT......t..T.........ZRG...ab..
..TT...tt.......TTT................DSM...........cde
..TT...tT.......TTT......ttt........................
...........tt...TTT....T..tt.....TT....ttt..........
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02:24, Today: SILI rolled 17 using 1d20+6 with rolls of 11. Knowledge (Nature).

GM Edit-
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Grim moves up to Wolf #a and swings his axe at it.

08:18, Today: GRIM rolled 14 using 1d10+7. Waraxe damage vs Wolf #a.
08:17, Today: GRIM rolled 16 using 1d20+12. Waraxe attack vs Wolf #a.

GRIM plants his axe deep into the side of the wolf, cracks some ribs, then yanks it back out.

RAIF moves up to cover GRIM's flank, raising his spear in defense. Total Defense.

A final bit of tortured yelping on the other side of the palisades rings out.
12:10, Today: teslas, on behalf of SILI, rolled 7 using 1d6+3. Requiem damage vs. #9.

Round 8:
15: DAI       - March, Prone, Total Concealment, Readied Action
14: 9         - Requiem
13: 1,2,3
13: 4,6,7,8   - Prone
13: ZEIG
13: 5         - Prone
12: a,b,c,d,e
 8: GRIM
 8: RAIF      - Total Defense
 7: SILI
 7: MILO      - Readied Action

T = Tree (soft corners)
t = bushes (difficult terrain, can drop prone for total concealment)
P = Palisade wall (varies between 9 and 13' tall)
o = ledge behind palisades, roughly 5-8' off of ground
. = slightly muddy ground and mixed heights of grasses and other plants (+2 to Tumble check DCs, DC 5 Balance to charge/run)

.TTTT............T....tt....TT..........PPP
.TTTTT................ttt...............Poo
........tt..TT.................T........Po.
............TT.....TT.......TT..........Po.
.....tt............TT.......TT..........Po.
.....t....TT......T...........tt........Po.
............T.................tt........Po.
........................................Po.
......TTT..t......tt.......TTT....t.....P6.
......TTT..t.....ttt.......TTT....t.....P7.......
...tt.TTT.....Tt..tt.......TTT..........P485oooooooP
..T............t.....T......tt..t.......PPPPPPPPPPPP
.......t.....tt......TT......t..T.........Z...RGab..
..TT...tt.......TTT................DSM...........cde
..TT...tT.......TTT......ttt........................
...........tt...TTT....T..tt.....TT....ttt..........
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Sili moves 30 ft. to the right and sings Lullaby on Worg c.

13:21, Today: SILI rolled 34 using 1d20+15 with rolls of 19. Perform (Harp) (Lullaby on Worg c).



I rerolled because I keep forgetting the bonus I get for having chosen lullaby as my first song.

34/3= caster level 11, so 6th level.

Will save DC 19

Worg #c shakes its head furiously for a brief moment, but otherwise seems unaffected.

MILO takes his place in between SILI and the worgs, bearing his teeth and growling menacingly.

Round 9:
17: DAI       - March, Prone, Total Concealment, Readied Action
14: 9         - Requiem
13: 1,2,3
13: 4,6,7,8   - Prone
13: ZEIG
13: 5         - Prone
12: a,b,c,d,e
 8: GRIM
 8: RAIF      - Total Defense
 7: SILI
 7: MILO      - Readied Action

T = Tree (soft corners)
t = bushes (difficult terrain, can drop prone for total concealment)
P = Palisade wall (varies between 9 and 13' tall)
o = ledge behind palisades, roughly 5-8' off of ground
. = slightly muddy ground and mixed heights of grasses and other plants (+2 to Tumble check DCs, DC 5 Balance to charge/run)

.TTTT............T....tt....TT..........PPP
.TTTTT................ttt...............Poo
........tt..TT.................T........Po.
............TT.....TT.......TT..........Po.
.....tt............TT.......TT..........Po.
.....t....TT......T...........tt........Po.
............T.................tt........Po.
........................................Po.
......TTT..t......tt.......TTT....t.....P6.
......TTT..t.....ttt.......TTT....t.....P7.......
...tt.TTT.....Tt..tt.......TTT..........P485oooooooP
..T............t.....T......tt..t.......PPPPPPPPPPPP
.......t.....tt......TT......t..T.........Z...RGab..
..TT...tt.......TTT................D......SM.....cde
..TT...tT.......TTT......ttt........................
...........tt...TTT....T..tt.....TT....ttt..........

DAI peeks his head out, and lobs a Sleepga at the crowded worgs, empowering it with his Elemental Seal as well, before ducking back under cover.

12:22, Today: DAI rolled 1 using 1d4. conserve MP rocks.
12:22, Today: DAI rolled 12 using 1d20. 12-14 conserve MP sleepga.
DC 22 Will, if I am remembering bursts right, making the center-point the middle of b, c, and d would hit all the worgs? If not I know I can get at least 4 without endangering allies, so do that.
MP 27/54

You would put the center of the effect at the intersection of b,c,d, and the empty spot to hit all 5 without hitting any allies. It's a bit rough in ASCII sometimes, but it's pretty clear on grid maps.

All of the worgs' heads droop down into a peaceful slumber.

Goblins #4,6,7, and 8 stand up. Goblin #9 hops up onto the ledge behind the palisade wall. All fire at SILI and then drop prone.
Due to the height, ZEIG does not provide soft cover. Indeed, the goblins couldn't shoot ZEIG, RAIF, or GRIM if they wanted to.
14:50, Today: teslas rolled 15 using 1d20+4. #9 xbow vs. SILI.
14:50, Today: teslas rolled 12 using 1d20+4. #8 xbow vs. SILI.
14:50, Today: teslas rolled 16 using 1d20+4. #7 xbow vs. SILI.
14:49, Today: teslas rolled 5 using 1d20+4. #6 xbow vs. SILI.
14:49, Today: teslas rolled 16 using 1d20+4. #4 xbow vs. SILI.
The magical ward ZEIG created around SILI flashes a couple of times, deflecting bolts, while the rest are evaded or simply go sailing by at a safe distance.

ZEIG, confident DAI's spell has the situation under control, waits for the worg-killing to begin.

#5 stands up, fires at SILI, then drops back down prone.
14:53, Today: teslas rolled 7 using 1d20+4. #5 xbow vs. SILI.
His bolt, too, flies far out of line with his target.
Apparently these goblins all took Weapon Focus: Kill Black Mage because they can't hit anyone else.

The five worgs snore gently.

Round 9:
17: DAI       - March, Prone, Total Concealment, Readied Action
13: 1,2,3
13: 4,6,7,8,9 - Prone
13: ZEIG      - Holding Action
13: 5         - Prone
12: a,b,c,d,e - Sleeping
 8: GRIM
 8: RAIF      - Total Defense
 7: SILI
 7: MILO      - Readied Action

T = Tree (soft corners)
t = bushes (difficult terrain, can drop prone for total concealment)
P = Palisade wall (varies between 9 and 13' tall)
o = ledge behind palisades, roughly 5-8' off of ground
. = slightly muddy ground and mixed heights of grasses and other plants (+2 to Tumble check DCs, DC 5 Balance to charge/run)

.TTTT............T....tt....TT..........PPP
.TTTTT................ttt...............Poo
........tt..TT.................T........Po.
............TT.....TT.......TT..........Po.
.....tt............TT.......TT..........Po.
.....t....TT......T...........tt........Po.
............T.................tt........Po.
........................................Po.
......TTT..t......tt.......TTT....t.....P6.
......TTT..t.....ttt.......TTT....t.....P7.......
...tt.TTT.....Tt..tt.......TTT..........P485o9oooooP
..T............t.....T......tt..t.......PPPPPPPPPPPP
.......t.....tt......TT......t..T.........Z...RGab..
..TT...tt.......TTT................D......SM.....cde
..TT...tT.......TTT......ttt........................
...........tt...TTT....T..tt.....TT....ttt..........
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Powerattacking for 6, Grim will take a 5-foot step SE and coup de grace wolf #b.

16:53, Today: GRIM rolled 51 using 3d10+39. Critical hit damage on Wolf #b (+PA).

GRIM lines up his swing for a moment and then cuts wolf #b in half. It flops to the ground, blood gushing, eyes wide with shock and the terror of unavoidable death.

RAIF takes a 5' step to the east and slits the throat of worg #a. It slumps over, unconscious before its head hits the ground from lack of blood pressure to the brain.
17:06, Today: teslas, on behalf of RAIF, rolled 5,11 using 2d4,3d6. CDG vs. #a.

Round 9:
17: DAI       - March, Prone, Total Concealment, Readied Action
13: 1,2,3
13: 4,6,7,8,9 - Prone
13: ZEIG      - Holding Action
13: 5         - Prone
12: c,d,e     - Sleeping
 8: GRIM
 8: RAIF
 7: SILI
 7: MILO      - Readied Action

T = Tree (soft corners)
t = bushes (difficult terrain, can drop prone for total concealment)
P = Palisade wall (varies between 9 and 13' tall)
o = ledge behind palisades, roughly 5-8' off of ground
. = slightly muddy ground and mixed heights of grasses and other plants (+2 to Tumble check DCs, DC 5 Balance to charge/run)

.TTTT............T....tt....TT..........PPP
.TTTTT................ttt...............Poo
........tt..TT.................T........Po.
............TT.....TT.......TT..........Po.
.....tt............TT.......TT..........Po.
.....t....TT......T...........tt........Po.
............T.................tt........Po.
........................................Po.
......TTT..t......tt.......TTT....t.....P6.
......TTT..t.....ttt.......TTT....t.....P7.......
...tt.TTT.....Tt..tt.......TTT..........P485o9oooooP
..T............t.....T......tt..t.......PPPPPPPPPPPP
.......t.....tt......TT......t..T.........Z....R....
..TT...tt.......TTT................D......SM....Gcde
..TT...tT.......TTT......ttt........................
...........tt...TTT....T..tt.....TT....ttt..........
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Sili moves a 5 ft. step up and to the right and plays Mazurka.

18:14, Today: SILI rolled 16 using 1d20+13 with rolls of 3. Perform (Harp) (Mazurka on Grim).

Grims speed increases by 5 ft.

Mazurka is a party-wide buff, hoss. 30' spread centered on you.

Everyone except DAI feels a bit more pep in their step.

MILO advances to the east 5', remaining vigilant of the sleeping worgs.

Round 10:
19: DAI       - Prone, Total Concealment
13: 1,2,3
13: 4,6,7,8,9 - Prone, Total Cover
13: ZEIG      - Mazurka (+5'), Holding Action
13: 5         - Prone, Total Cover
12: c,d,e     - Sleeping
 8: GRIM      - Mazurka (+5')
 8: RAIF      - Mazurka (+5')
 7: SILI      - Mazurka (+5')
 7: MILO      - Mazurka (+5'), Readied Action

T = Tree (soft corners)
t = bushes (difficult terrain, can drop prone for total concealment)
P = Palisade wall (varies between 9 and 13' tall)
o = ledge behind palisades, roughly 5-8' off of ground
. = slightly muddy ground and mixed heights of grasses and other plants (+2 to Tumble check DCs, DC 5 Balance to charge/run)

.TTTT............T....tt....TT..........PPP
.TTTTT................ttt...............Poo
........tt..TT.................T........Po.
............TT.....TT.......TT..........Po.
.....tt............TT.......TT..........Po.
.....t....TT......T...........tt........Po.
............T.................tt........Po.
........................................Po.
......TTT..t......tt.......TTT....t.....P6.
......TTT..t.....ttt.......TTT....t.....P7.......
...tt.TTT.....Tt..tt.......TTT..........P485o9oooooP
..T............t.....T......tt..t.......PPPPPPPPPPPP
.......t.....tt......TT......t..T.........ZS...R....
..TT...tt.......TTT................D........M...Gcde
..TT...tT.......TTT......ttt........................
...........tt...TTT....T..tt.....TT....ttt..........

DAI will once again, ready a Fire spell for if/when a goblin pokes their head up.

OOC: Just a note that the lightning shell clause is still in effect.

Goblins #1-3 hop up onto the wall with their crossbows readied. DAI launches a wad of fire at #1, but it goes sailing off into the distance over the top of the palisade walls.
18:10, Today: teslas, on behalf of DAI, rolled 6 using 1d20+5. RTA Fire vs. #1.
18:10, Today: teslas, on behalf of DAI, rolled 1 using 1d20. Conserve MP 15%. MP: 24/54

All three goblins fire their crossbows at MILO, being the only non-steel-covered-dwarf within sight. They then drop prone behind the palisade wall.
18:13, Today: teslas rolled 18 using 1d20+4. #3 xbow vs. MILO.
18:13, Today: teslas rolled 20 using 1d20+4. #2 xbow vs. MILO.
18:13, Today: teslas rolled 13 using 1d20+4. #1 xbow vs. MILO.
One bolt scuffs up MILO's fur slightly as it skims him, onee bounces off of his armor, and the other is deflected by ZEIG's protective magic.
MILO is now aware of the threat from the wall, and will take it into account.

ZEIG continues to hold his action, having little to do.

The three remaining worgs continue to snooze calmly.

Round 10:
13: DAI     - Prone, Total Concealment
13: 1,2,3   - Prone, Total Cover
13: 4,5,8,9 - Prone, Total Cover
13: 6,7     - Prone, Total Cover
13: ZEIG    - Mazurka (+5'), Holding Action
12: c,d,e   - Sleeping
 8: GRIM    - Mazurka (+5')
 8: RAIF    - Mazurka (+5')
 7: SILI    - Mazurka (+5')
 7: MILO    - Mazurka (+5'), Readied Action

T = Tree (soft corners)
t = bushes (difficult terrain, can drop prone for total concealment)
P = Palisade wall (varies between 9 and 13' tall)
o = ledge behind palisades, roughly 5-8' off of ground
. = slightly muddy ground and mixed heights of grasses and other plants (+2 to Tumble check DCs, DC 5 Balance to charge/run)

.TTTT............T....tt....TT..........PPP
.TTTTT................ttt...............Poo
........tt..TT.................T........Po.
............TT.....TT.......TT..........Po.
.....tt............TT.......TT..........Po.
.....t....TT......T...........tt........Po.
............T.................tt........Po.
........................................Po.
......TTT..t......tt.......TTT....t.....P6.
......TTT..t.....ttt.......TTT....t.....P7.......
...tt.TTT.....Tt..tt.......TTT..........P4851923oooP
..T............t.....T......tt..t.......PPPPPPPPPPPP
.......t.....tt......TT......t..T.........ZS...R....
..TT...tt.......TTT................D........M...Gcde
..TT...tT.......TTT......ttt........................
...........tt...TTT....T..tt.....TT....ttt..........
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Grim plays puppy-killer (CDG) once again on Wolf #c. He'll take a 5-step NE afterwards, regardless if he slain the wolf or not.

18:59, Today: GRIM rolled 47 using 3d10+39. Critical hit damage on Wolf #c (+PA).

GRIM cleaves off the legs of another sleeping wolf. It flounders on the ground for a moment before succumbing to blood loss.

RAIF, seeing that GRIM is doing a fine job on his own, moves back to cover ZEIG's other side along with SILI.

Round 10:
13: DAI     - Prone, Total Concealment
13: 1,2,3   - Prone, Total Cover
13: 4,5,8,9 - Prone, Total Cover
13: 6,7     - Prone, Total Cover
13: ZEIG    - Mazurka (+5'), Holding Action
12: d,e     - Sleeping
 8: GRIM    - Mazurka (+5')
 8: RAIF    - Mazurka (+5')
 7: SILI    - Mazurka (+5')
 7: MILO    - Mazurka (+5'), Readied Action

T = Tree (soft corners)
t = bushes (difficult terrain, can drop prone for total concealment)
P = Palisade wall (varies between 9 and 13' tall)
o = ledge behind palisades, roughly 5-8' off of ground
. = slightly muddy ground and mixed heights of grasses and other plants (+2 to Tumble check DCs, DC 5 Balance to charge/run)

.TTTT............T....tt....TT..........PPP
.TTTTT................ttt...............Poo
........tt..TT.................T........Po.
............TT.....TT.......TT..........Po.
.....tt............TT.......TT..........Po.
.....t....TT......T...........tt........Po.
............T.................tt........Po.
........................................Po.
......TTT..t......tt.......TTT....t.....P6.
......TTT..t.....ttt.......TTT....t.....P7.......
...tt.TTT.....Tt..tt.......TTT..........P4851923oooP
..T............t.....T......tt..t.......PPPPPPPPPPPP
.......t.....tt......TT......t..T........RZS.....G..
..TT...tt.......TTT................D........M.....de
..TT...tT.......TTT......ttt........................
...........tt...TTT....T..tt.....TT....ttt..........
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Sili moves down 10 ft. and readies an action to sing a lullaby to the second goblin he sees (as Dai is going for the first).

MILO moves in front of SILI with relation to the palisade walls, glaring at the top of them and preparing himself to dodge more bolts.

Round 11:
13: DAI     - Prone, Total Concealment
13: 1,2,3   - Prone, Total Cover
13: 4,5,8,9 - Prone, Total Cover
13: 6,7     - Prone, Total Cover
13: ZEIG    - Mazurka (+5'), Holding Action
12: d,e     - Sleeping
 8: GRIM    - Mazurka (+5')
 8: RAIF    - Mazurka (+5')
 7: SILI    - Mazurka (+5'), Readied Action
 7: MILO    - Mazurka (+5'), Total Defense

T = Tree (soft corners)
t = bushes (difficult terrain, can drop prone for total concealment)
P = Palisade wall (varies between 9 and 13' tall)
o = ledge behind palisades, roughly 5-8' off of ground
. = slightly muddy ground and mixed heights of grasses and other plants (+2 to Tumble check DCs, DC 5 Balance to charge/run)

.TTTT............T....tt....TT..........PPP
.TTTTT................ttt...............Poo
........tt..TT.................T........Po.
............TT.....TT.......TT..........Po.
.....tt............TT.......TT..........Po.
.....t....TT......T...........tt........Po.
............T.................tt........Po.
........................................Po.
......TTT..t......tt.......TTT....t.....P6.
......TTT..t.....ttt.......TTT....t.....P7.......
...tt.TTT.....Tt..tt.......TTT..........P4851923oooP
..T............t.....T......tt..t.......PPPPPPPPPPPP
.......t.....tt......TT......t..T........RZ......G..
..TT...tt.......TTT................D.......M......de
..TT...tT.......TTT......ttt...............S........
...........tt...TTT....T..tt.....TT....ttt..........

DAI decides his aim with readied spells is less then ideal, so he begins conserving his MP.

Readied Aero.

Goblins #1, #2, and #3 stand up.

DAI sends a gust of wind at #1, blowing it backward off of the platform. MP: 23/54
04:48, Today: teslas, on behalf of DAI, rolled 21 using 1d20+5. Aero RTA vs. #1.
04:49, Today: teslas, on behalf of DAI, rolled 18 using 2d10+4. Aero Damage.

SILI plays Lullaby at #2, but it doesn't seem to have any effect other than making it blink a couple of times.
04:52, Today: teslas, on behalf of SILI, rolled 34 using 1d20+15. Perform (Instrument) Lullaby.
DC 19 Will.

#4, #5, #6, #7, and #8 all stand up as well. In unison, all of the goblins (except #1) climb over and jump down off of the palisades into the fray. #7 and #8 land about as gracefully as rag dolls, grunting a little. They have various weapons readied, such as shortswords, kukris, and rapiers. #4-8 have loaded crossbows in one hand.

#9 stands up and drinks a potion.

RAIF stabs at #4 as it drops down next to him, but misses.
05:02, Today: teslas, on behalf of RAIF, rolled 7 using 1d20+6. AoO vs. #4.

ZEIG swings at #8 awkwardly with his staff, but manages to connect staff to goblin.
05:04, Today: teslas, on behalf of ZEIG, rolled 20 using 1d20+3. AoO vs. #8.
05:04, Today: teslas, on behalf of ZEIG, rolled 3 using 1d6. staff damage.

ZEIG, not wanting to hit MILO in the AoE of his staff's spell, ZEIG holds his action.
If you'll remember, his staff can cast Water II, the AoE version, once a week.

The two remaining worgs continue their nap.

Round 11:
13: DAI     - Prone, Total Concealment
13: SILI    - Mazurka (+5')
13: 1,2,3 
13: 4,5,8,9
13: 6,7
13: ZEIG    - Mazurka, Holding Action (+5')
12: d,e     - Sleeping
 8: GRIM    - Mazurka (+5')
 8: RAIF    - Mazurka (+5')
 7: MILO    - Mazurka (+5'), Total Defense

T = Tree (soft corners)
t = bushes (difficult terrain, can drop prone for total concealment)
P = Palisade wall (varies between 9 and 13' tall)
o = ledge behind palisades, roughly 5-8' off of ground
. = slightly muddy ground and mixed heights of grasses and other plants (+2 to Tumble check DCs, DC 5 Balance to charge/run)

.TTTT............T....tt....TT..........PPP
.TTTTT................ttt...............Poo
........tt..TT.................T........Po.
............TT.....TT.......TT..........Po.
.....tt............TT.......TT..........Po.
.....t....TT......T...........tt........Po.
............T.................tt........Po.
........................................Po.
......TTT..t......tt.......TTT....t.....Po.
......TTT..t.....ttt.......TTT....t.....Po.......
...tt.TTT.....Tt..tt.......TTT.........6Poooo9oooooP
..T............t.....T......tt..t......7PPPPPPPPPPPP
.......t.....tt......TT......t..T.......4RZ85.23.G..
..TT...tt.......TTT................D.......M......de
..TT...tT.......TTT......ttt...............S........
...........tt...TTT....T..tt.....TT....ttt..........
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Grim provokes Goblin #8 as he continues his Wolf Slaughterfest 2012. Still powerattacking for 6. CDG on wolf #d.

08:40, Today: GRIM rolled 45 using 3d10+39. Critical hit damage on Wolf #d (+PA).

GM Edit-
Please include the saving DC for your effects to make the DM's life easier.
Yours is 10 + 1/2 level + WIS, which I believe is 15.
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GRIM ends the life of another worg.

Goblin #8's head whips around at GRIM's remarks about his half-hobgoblin half-brother.

RAIF, not wanting to abandon ZEIG, fights defensively while attacking goblin #4 with a half-hearted thrust--which it easily avoids.
16:14, Today: teslas, on behalf of RAIF, rolled 7 using 1d20+2. Shortspear vs. #4.

MILO attempts to tear into the nearest goblin, #8, but even in its enraged state it is able to avoid MILO's jaws.
16:15, Today: teslas, on behalf of SILI, rolled 13 using 1d20+6. MILO bite vs. #8.

Round 12:
13: DAI     - Prone, Total Concealment
13: SILI    - Mazurka (+5')
13: 1,2,3 
13: 4,5,9
13: 8       - Berserked
13: 6,7
13: ZEIG    - Mazurka (+5'), Holding Action
12: e       - Sleeping
 8: GRIM    - Mazurka (+5')
 8: RAIF    - Mazurka (+5'), Fighting Defensively (+3 AC)
 7: MILO    - Mazurka (+5')

T = Tree (soft corners)
t = bushes (difficult terrain, can drop prone for total concealment)
P = Palisade wall (varies between 9 and 13' tall)
o = ledge behind palisades, roughly 5-8' off of ground
. = slightly muddy ground and mixed heights of grasses and other plants (+2 to Tumble check DCs, DC 5 Balance to charge/run)

.TTTT............T....tt....TT..........PPP
.TTTTT................ttt...............Poo
........tt..TT.................T........Po.
............TT.....TT.......TT..........Po.
.....tt............TT.......TT..........Po.
.....t....TT......T...........tt........Po.
............T.................tt........Po.
........................................Po.
......TTT..t......tt.......TTT....t.....Po.
......TTT..t.....ttt.......TTT....t.....Po.......
...tt.TTT.....Tt..tt.......TTT.........6Poooo9oooooP
..T............t.....T......tt..t......7PPPPPPPPPPPP
.......t.....tt......TT......t..T.......4RZ85.23.G..
..TT...tt.......TTT................D.......M.......e
..TT...tT.......TTT......ttt...............S........
...........tt...TTT....T..tt.....TT....ttt..........
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DAI fires a small spear of magically guided stone at the closest goblin that threatened RAIF and wasn't preoccupied, and made the ground leading to the halfling that much harder to traverse.

14:41, Today: DAI rolled 28 using 2d12+8. earth damage(PBS).
14:40, Today: DAI rolled 14 using 1d20+6. Stone(RTA)(PBS) vs Goblin 4.
Difficult terrain under it, and directly to the left.

The short goblin #4 narrowly ducks underneath DAI's spell which slams up against the palisades behind it, jostling them.

Round 12:
13: DAI     - Prone, Total Concealment
13: SILI    - Mazurka (+5')
13: 1,2,3 
13: 4,5,9
13: 8       - Berserked
13: 6,7
13: ZEIG    - Mazurka (+5'), Holding Action
12: e       - Sleeping
 8: GRIM    - Mazurka (+5')
 8: RAIF    - Mazurka (+5'), Fighting Defensively (+3 AC)
 7: MILO    - Mazurka (+5')

T = Tree (soft corners)
t = bushes (difficult terrain, can drop prone for total concealment)
P = Palisade wall (varies between 9 and 13' tall)
o = ledge behind palisades, roughly 5-8' off of ground
. = slightly muddy ground and mixed heights of grasses and other plants (+2 to Tumble check DCs, DC 5 Balance to charge/run)

.TTTT............T....tt....TT..........PPP
.TTTTT................ttt...............Poo
........tt..TT.................T........Po.
............TT.....TT.......TT..........Po.
.....tt............TT.......TT..........Po.
.....t....TT......T...........tt........Po.
............T.................tt........Po.
........................................Po.
......TTT..t......tt.......TTT....t.....Po.
......TTT..t.....ttt.......TTT....t.....Po.......
...tt.TTT.....Tt..tt.......TTT.........6Poooo9oooooP
..T............t.....T......tt..t......7PPPPPPPPPPPP
.......t.....tt......TT......t..T.......4RZ85.23.G..
..TT...tt.......TTT................D.......M.......e
..TT...tT.......TTT......ttt...............S........
...........tt...TTT....T..tt.....TT....ttt..........
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Sili plays his lullaby for Goblin 5, and orders Milo to attack the same Goblin.

20:00, Today: SILI rolled 31 using 1d20+15 with rolls of 16. Perform (Harp) (Lullaby on Goblin 5).

Caster level 10, 5th level spell, DC 18 Will save.
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Goblin #5 dozes off.

Goblin #1 appears back up on the ledge behind the palisade wall.

Goblin #2 charges SILI with a rapier readied, sticking it deep into his thigh.
19:39, Today: teslas rolled 24 using 1d20+11. #2 charge rapier vs. SILI.
19:39, Today: teslas rolled 5 using 1d4+1. damage.
19:41, Today: teslas, on behalf of SILI, rolled 7 using 1d20+4. Fortitude save.
SILI feels a strange prickling sensation all over his body.

Goblin #3 circles around GRIM and kicks the worg in the side. It wakes up and notices all of its dead comrades, a deep fury appearing in its eyes.

ZEIG, seeing the carnage, and being surrounded, chooses to attempt to bat goblins away with his staff. Total Defense.

Goblin #4 takes a 5' step to the southeast and stabs ZEIG in leg with a shortsword.
19:48, Today: teslas rolled 24 using 1d20+9. #4 shortsword vs. ZEIG.
19:48, Today: teslas rolled 4 using 1d4+1. damage.
19:49, Today: teslas, on behalf of ZEIG, rolled 6 using 1d20+5. Fortitude save.
ZEIG feels the same unpleasant tingling sensation.

Goblin #9 pulls out a potion and drinks it.

Goblin #5 sleeps gently.

Goblin #8 screams and begins to run toward GRIM. MILO snags its arm as it attempts to leave and yanks it to the ground.
19:54, Today: teslas, on behalf of SILI, rolled 21 using 1d20+6. MILO bite vs. #8.
19:55, Today: teslas, on behalf of SILI, rolled 10 using 1d6+4. MILO bite damage.
19:55, Today: teslas, on behalf of SILI, rolled 13 using 1d20+3. MILO trip attempt.
Goblin #8 then stands up.

Goblin #6 moves up to SILI and attacks him with a small kukri, but can't pierce his chainmail with it.
19:59, Today: teslas rolled 20 using 1d20+9. #6 kukri vs. SILI.
20:00, Today: teslas rolled 2 using 1d3+1. #6 damage.

Goblin #7 moves up and flanks SILI with #2, then stabs at him with a shortsword.
20:02, Today: teslas rolled 20 using 1d20+11. #7 flank shortsword vs. SILI.
20:03, Today: teslas rolled 2,5 using 1d4+1,1d6. #7 damage.
20:04, Today: teslas, on behalf of SILI, rolled 12 using 1d20+4. Fortitude save.
More of the tingling feeling moves throughout SILI's body.

#e wastes no time in moving toward GRIM for revenge, though it is obviously basically incapable of harming or tripping him.
20:06, Today: teslas rolled 25 using 1d20+7. #e bite vs. GRIM.
20:06, Today: teslas rolled 7 using 1d6+4. bite damage.
20:06, Today: teslas rolled 13 using 1d20+3. #e free trip.
20:07, Today: teslas, on behalf of GRIM, rolled 14 using 1d20+12. resist trip.

Round 12:
13: DAI     - Prone, Total Concealment
13: SILI    - Mazurka (+5'), Poisoned (2x)
13: 1,2,3
13: ZEIG    - Mazurka (+5'), Total Defense, Poisoned
13: 4,8,9
13: 5       - Sleeping
13: 6,7
12: e
 8: GRIM    - Mazurka (+5')
 8: RAIF    - Mazurka (+5'), Fighting Defensively (+3 AC)
 7: MILO    - Mazurka (+5')

T = Tree (soft corners)
t = bushes (difficult terrain, can drop prone for total concealment)
P = Palisade wall (varies between 9 and 13' tall)
o = ledge behind palisades, roughly 5-8' off of ground
. = slightly muddy ground and mixed heights of grasses and other plants (+2 to Tumble check DCs, DC 5 Balance to charge/run)

.tt..TT.................T........Po.
.....TT.....TT.......TT..........Po.
............TT.......TT..........Po.
...TT......T...........tt........Po.
.....T.................tt........Po.
.................................Po.
TT..t......tt.......TTT....t.....Po.
TT..t.....ttt.......TTT....t.....Po.......
TT.....Tt..tt.......TTT..........Po1oo9oooooP
........t.....T......tt..t.......PPPPPPPPPPPP
t.....tt......TT......t..T........RZ85....G..
tt.......TTT................D.....4.M2.....e.
tT.......TTT......ttt..............6S......3.
....tt...TTT....T..tt.....TT....ttt7.........
T...t..........TT...t.....TT.....t...........
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Grim provokes goblin #4 (DC 15 Will save) while admonishing the last puppy that it was bad with his axe.

20:47, Today: GRIM rolled 9 using 1d10+7. Waraxe damage vs Wolf #e - 2nd attack.
20:47, Today: GRIM rolled 15 using 1d10+7. Waraxe damage vs Wolf #e - 1st attack.
20:47, Today: GRIM rolled 12 using 1d20+7. Waraxe attack vs Wolf #e - 2nd attack.
20:46, Today: GRIM rolled 29 using 1d20+12. Waraxe attack vs Wolf #e - 1st attack.
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The worg yelps as GRIM slams his axe into it. The ensuing backswing misses by a few inches.

RAIF yells to SILI, "Draw a weapon or get out of here, damn it." Not having any options to flank, he stabs at goblin #4 trying to get its attention, not wanting to leave ZEIG alone in the middle of the swarm of goblins. Fighting Defensively.
20:58, Today: teslas, on behalf of RAIF, rolled 12 using 1d20+2. shortspear defensive vs. #4.

MILO attempts to kill #5 as instructed, pulling it to the ground by its arm.
20:59, Today: teslas, on behalf of SILI, rolled 17 using 1d20+6. MILO bite vs. #5.
21:00, Today: teslas, on behalf of SILI, rolled 7 using 1d6+4. MILO bite damage.
21:01, Today: teslas, on behalf of SILI, rolled 8 using 1d20+3. MILO free trip.
21:01, Today: teslas rolled 5 using 1d20-3. #5 resist trip.

SILI and ZEIG can feel their blood start to burn.
21:03, Today: teslas, on behalf of SILI, rolled 5 using 2d4. Poison damage.
21:03, Today: teslas, on behalf of ZEIG, rolled 4 using 1d4. Poison damage.

Round 13:
13: DAI     - Prone, Total Concealment
13: SILI    - Poisoned (2x)
13: 1,2,3
13: ZEIG    - Total Defense, Poisoned
13: 4,8,9
13: 5       - Prone
13: 6,7
12: e
 8: GRIM
 8: RAIF    - Fighting Defensively (+3 AC)
 7: MILO

T = Tree (soft corners)
t = bushes (difficult terrain, can drop prone for total concealment)
P = Palisade wall (varies between 9 and 13' tall)
o = ledge behind palisades, roughly 5-8' off of ground
. = slightly muddy ground and mixed heights of grasses and other plants (+2 to Tumble check DCs, DC 5 Balance to charge/run)

.tt..TT.................T........Po.
.....TT.....TT.......TT..........Po.
............TT.......TT..........Po.
...TT......T...........tt........Po.
.....T.................tt........Po.
.................................Po.
TT..t......tt.......TTT....t.....Po.
TT..t.....ttt.......TTT....t.....Po.......
TT.....Tt..tt.......TTT..........Po1oo9oooooP
........t.....T......tt..t.......PPPPPPPPPPPP
t.....tt......TT......t..T........RZ85....G..
tt.......TTT................D.....4.M2.....e.
tT.......TTT......ttt..............6S......3.
....tt...TTT....T..tt.....TT....ttt7.........
T...t..........TT...t.....TT.....t...........

DAI fires another bolt of magical earth on Goblin 6, hoping to offer some assistance.

01:54, Today: DAI rolled 30 using 2d12+8. damage(PBS).
01:54, Today: DAI rolled 16 using 1d20+6. Stone(RTA)(PBS) vs Goblin 6. 
13:41, Today: teslas, on behalf of DAI, rolled 20 using 2d12+7. damage.
13:40, Today: teslas, on behalf of DAI, rolled 20 using 1d20+5. Stone(RTA) vs Goblin 6.
Rough terrain to the left of and directly above him.

GM Edit-
That goblin is 35' away. No PBS.
This message was last edited by the GM at 19:42, Fri 03 Feb 2012.

DAI's spell slams into the back of the goblin and scatters magical rubble around it.

Round 13:
13: DAI     - Prone, Total Concealment
13: SILI    - Poisoned (2x)
13: 1,2,3
13: ZEIG    - Total Defense, Poisoned
13: 4,8,9
13: 5       - Prone
13: 6,7
12: e
 8: GRIM
 8: RAIF    - Fighting Defensively (+3 AC)
 7: MILO

T = Tree (soft corners)
t = bushes (difficult terrain, can drop prone for total concealment)
P = Palisade wall (varies between 9 and 13' tall)
o = ledge behind palisades, roughly 5-8' off of ground
. = slightly muddy ground and mixed heights of grasses and other plants (+2 to Tumble check DCs, DC 5 Balance to charge/run)
☼ = magical difficult terrain

.tt..TT.................T........Po.
.....TT.....TT.......TT..........Po.
............TT.......TT..........Po.
...TT......T...........tt........Po.
.....T.................tt........Po.
.................................Po.
TT..t......tt.......TTT....t.....Po.
TT..t.....ttt.......TTT....t.....Po.......
TT.....Tt..tt.......TTT..........Po1oo9oooooP
........t.....T......tt..t.......PPPPPPPPPPPP
t.....tt......TT......t..T........RZ85....G..
tt.......TTT................D.....4☼M2.....e.
tT.......TTT......ttt.............☼6S......3.
....tt...TTT....T..tt.....TT....ttt7.........
T...t..........TT...t.....TT.....t...........

Sili hits the panic button (Hide DC 16) and moves (5 ft. down-right, down 25 ft.)

GM Edit-
You're limited to half-movement while doing this. I'm going to assume you still wan to move 5' down-right, then only move down 10'.
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SILI cowers down and appears to be withdrawing from combat, morale broken and completely harmless. All allies are afforded a Will save (DC 16), and a Sense Motive check (DC 16, and this only applies to creatures SILI considers an ally) to think otherwise. After this combat (assuming everyone lives), such things will no longer be necessary the next time this ability is used.

None of the three goblins pay attention to him as he moves away from them.

Goblin #1 climbs moves to the east and climbs up over the palisade, dropping down onto its feet.

#2 shifts his attention to MILO, stepping 5' to the southwest, but can't manage to pierce MILO's exquisite armor.
16:17, Today: teslas rolled 19 using 1d20+11. #2 flank rapier vs. MILO.

Goblin #3 looks at SILI slinking away, grins, and then charges toward him, kukri first.
16:20, Today: teslas rolled 2 using 1d3+1. #3 damage.
16:19, Today: teslas rolled 21 using 1d20+11. #3 kukri vs. SILI.
The small blade, however, fails to pierce SILI's armor after making solid contact.

ZEIG, realizing he's probably stuck in the fray for the time being, casts Aquaveil.
16:24, Today: teslas, on behalf of ZEIG, rolled 27 using 1d20+11. Casting Aqua. defensively, DC 16. MP: 40/53.

#4 takes note of the spells flying out of the mound of bushes to his east, considers GRIM's words about his questionable practices with worgs after the sun goes down, and moves toward the bushes. ZEIG gives him a solid one for the road on his way out.
16:27, Today: teslas, on behalf of ZEIG, rolled 5 using 1d6. staff damage.
16:27, Today: teslas, on behalf of ZEIG, rolled 22 using 1d20+3. AoO vs. #4.
16:27, Today: teslas, on behalf of RAIF, rolled 10 using 1d20+2. AoO vs. #4.
He then thrusts his shortsword into the bushes nearly blindly. DAI reacts by tossing up a barrier of ice around himself.
16:29, Today: teslas, on behalf of DAI, rolled 6 using 1d20. Conserve MP, Elemental Armor 15%. MP: 18/54
16:31, Today: teslas rolled 25 using 1d100. 50% miss chance.
16:31, Today: teslas rolled 12 using 1d20+9. #4 shortsword vs. DAI.
DAI sees the small blade pierce the bushes a mere eight inches away from his face.

Goblin #8, bleeding from MILO's jaws, gains an amount of revenge with his shortsword.
16:33, Today: teslas rolled 2,5 using 1d4+1,1d6. damage.
16:33, Today: teslas rolled 29 using 1d20+11. #8 flank shortsword vs. MILO.
16:35, Today: teslas, on behalf of SILI, rolled 26 using 1d20+7. MILO Fortitude save.

Goblin #9 jumps down beside his allies.

Goblin #5 cowers away from MILO, total defense, then stands up.
16:38, Today: teslas rolled 10 using 1d6+4. bite damage.
16:38, Today: teslas rolled 21 using 1d20+6. AoO vs. #5.
Despite his caution, MILO mauls him severely.

Goblin #6, clearly angry, walks over to the bushes DAI is in.

Goblin #7 sees his comrade #3 charge the cowering half-elf, but decides he is wasting time. It, too, advances to the bushes where DAI is hiding.

The remaining worg #e withdraws from GRIM, ignoring SILI, and joins the main fray, ending its movement near ZEIG and RAIF. Withdraw action.

Round 13:
13: DAI     - Prone, Total Concealment
13: SILI    - Poisoned (2x)
13: 1,2
13: 3       - Charged (-2 AC)
13: ZEIG    - Poisoned
13: 4,8,9
13: 5       - Total Defense
13: 6,7
12: e
 8: GRIM
 8: RAIF    - Fighting Defensively (+3 AC)
 7: MILO

T = Tree (soft corners)
t = bushes (difficult terrain, can drop prone for total concealment)
P = Palisade wall (varies between 9 and 13' tall)
o = ledge behind palisades, roughly 5-8' off of ground
. = slightly muddy ground and mixed heights of grasses and other plants (+2 to Tumble check DCs, DC 5 Balance to charge/run)
☼ = magical difficult terrain

.tt..TT.................T........Po.
.....TT.....TT.......TT..........Po.
............TT.......TT..........Po.
...TT......T...........tt........Po.
.....T.................tt........Po.
.................................Po.
TT..t......tt.......TTT....t.....Po.
TT..t.....ttt.......TTT....t.....Po.......
TT.....Tt..tt.......TTT..........PooooooooooP
........t.....T......tt..t.......PPPPPPPPPPPP
t.....tt......TT......t..T........RZ8519..G..
tt.......TTT...............6D4....e☼M........
tT.......TTT......ttt.......7.....☼.2........
....tt...TTT....T..tt.....TT....ttt....S3....
T...t..........TT...t.....TT.....t...........
This message was last edited by the GM at 23:02, Fri 03 Feb 2012.

15:15, Today: DAI rolled 16 using 1d20+13. Spellcraft: Dafuq man?
15:15, Today: DAI rolled 20 using 1d20+6. Will: SILI's pissing himself.

GM Edit Skill Check Result-
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Grim provokes goblin #3 (DC 15 Will save) and calmly walks over to goblin #9 to plant an axe in it but misses badly because RPOL is a fucking whore.

17:38, Today: GRIM rolled 13 using 1d20+12. Waraxe attack vs Goblin #9.

GRIM, helmet still half-covered in mud from his slip, slams the flat side of his axe into the palisade wall to little effect as he grossly over-swings. Goblin #9 is visibly relieved.

Goblin #3 immediately focuses on GRIM. Apparently it didn't appreciate the subtle inuendo that it enjoys the company of giants... intimately.

RAIF stabs defensively and ineffectively at the worg #e, still having no option to flank a target without leaving ZEIG surrounded.
17:48, Today: teslas, on behalf of RAIF, rolled 6 using 1d20+2. shortspear vs. #e.

MILO continues his efforts to end the life of goblin #5, but the goblin nimbly evades his teeth.
17:49, Today: teslas, on behalf of SILI, rolled 19 using 1d20+6. MILO bite vs. #5.

The burning throughout SILI and ZEIG's bodies continues.
17:50, Today: teslas, on behalf of ZEIG, rolled 3 using 1d4. Poison Damage.
17:50, Today: teslas, on behalf of SILI, rolled 6 using 2d4. Poison Damage.

Round 14:
13: DAI     - Prone, Total Concealment
13: SILI    - Poisoned (2x)
13: 1,2
13: 3       - Berserked, Charged (-2 AC)
13: ZEIG    - Poisoned
13: 4,8,9
13: 5       - Total Defense
13: 6,7
12: e
 8: GRIM
 8: RAIF    - Fighting Defensively (+3 AC)
 7: MILO

T = Tree (soft corners)
t = bushes (difficult terrain, can drop prone for total concealment)
P = Palisade wall (varies between 9 and 13' tall)
o = ledge behind palisades, roughly 5-8' off of ground
. = slightly muddy ground and mixed heights of grasses and other plants (+2 to Tumble check DCs, DC 5 Balance to charge/run)
☼ = magical difficult terrain

.tt..TT.................T........Po.
.....TT.....TT.......TT..........Po.
............TT.......TT..........Po.
...TT......T...........tt........Po.
.....T.................tt........Po.
.................................Po.
TT..t......tt.......TTT....t.....Po.
TT..t.....ttt.......TTT....t.....Po.......
TT.....Tt..tt.......TTT..........PooooooooooP
........t.....T......tt..t.......PPPPPPPPPPPP
t.....tt......TT......t..T........RZ8519G....
tt.......TTT...............6D4....e☼M........
tT.......TTT......ttt.......7.....☼.2........
....tt...TTT....T..tt.....TT....ttt....S3....
T...t..........TT...t.....TT.....t...........

DAI curses in goblin, and shoots a blast of rocks at the closest goblin, wanting to smash it's beady little eyes but trying to keep a mental note on how much magic he had left. At the rate this battle had already gone, he wasn't sure how much more he was going to be able to pull off.

16:22, Today: DAI rolled 15 using 2d12+8. Kill it with fi- Er...rocks!
16:21, Today: DAI rolled 23 using 1d20+6. Stone(RTA)PBS literally) vs goblin 6.
Rough terrain south of it, and in my square
MP 17/54
This message was last edited by the player at 00:23, Sat 04 Feb 2012.

Note: Between your fire spikes slowly singing the bushes around you (if you have to use them), and the goblins thrusting their weapons into, through, and across the bush, it will eventually not provide total concealment, and then no concealment at all. I will let you know as this happens, if it does.

edit after your edit-
That works. Also note that launching spells out of this thing is slowly, and I mean slowly, damaging it as well.

There's no point in laying difficult terrain in your bush, because it already is difficult terrain. I doubt the bush is destroyed in three rounds to make use of it, but it is done, sir.

SILI's turn.
This message was last edited by the GM at 00:29, Sat 04 Feb 2012.

Sili moves 5 ft. down-left, then 10 ft. to the left.

DAI pokes a hand slightly out of the bush and berates #9 with a volley of magical rock scattering more stones along the ground near it.

SILI slinks away a little further. Goblin #3 gives him up for gone.

Goblin #1 begins to run by SILI in an effort to flank MILO, then changes his mind and attacks the cowering half-elf.
18:41, Today: teslas rolled 5 using 1d4+1. damage.
18:41, Today: teslas rolled 21 using 1d20+9. #1 rapier vs. SILI.
18:42, Today: teslas, on behalf of SILI, rolled 16 using 1d20+4. Fortitude save.
The goblin slowly pushes its rapier into SILI's side, grinning. While the weapoin is also obviously poisoned, SILI's body might apparently already be at the maximum dosage.

Goblin #2, utilizing his flanking position, still isn't able to get through MILO's thick fur and skin.
18:44, Today: teslas rolled 15 using 1d20+11. #2 flank raiper vs. MILO.

Goblin #3, screaming, charges GRIM, but hits a wall of steel to no effect.
18:45, Today: teslas rolled 16 using 1d20+13. #3 berserk charge vs. GRIM.

ZEIG attempts to cast Cure on SILI, but the spell fizzles.
18:46, Today: teslas rolled 14 using 1d20+11. Cure -> SILI (defensive). MP: 39/53

Goblin #4 thrusts his weapon into the bush again, but hits nothing.
18:48, Today: teslas rolled 28 using 1d100. miss chance.
18:48, Today: teslas rolled 20 using 1d20+9. #4 vs. DAI.

Goblin #5 remains in a defensive stance, trying to distract MILO long enough for his allies to cut him down.

Goblin #6 curses in goblin back at DAI, stabs into the bush ineffectually, then runs and hides behind a tree.
18:50, Today: teslas rolled 34 using 1d100. miss chance.
18:50, Today: teslas rolled 18 using 1d20+9. #6 vs. DAI.

Goblin #7 takes #6's place, and tries his luck.
18:52, Today: teslas rolled 5 using 1d4+1. shortsword damage.
18:52, Today: teslas rolled 63 using 1d100. miss chance.
18:52, Today: teslas rolled 18 using 1d20+9. #7 vs. DAI.
It is somewhat surprised to feel its weapon crack against ice.

Goblin #8 attacks MILO, but meets the same result as #2.
18:54, Today: teslas rolled 16 using 1d20+11. #8 flank shortsword vs. MILO.

Goblin #9 takes a 5' step backward, drops his weapon, and fires the loaded crossbow at GRIM.
18:56, Today: teslas rolled 3 using 1d8. damage.
18:56, Today: teslas rolled 18 using 1d20+9. confirm.
18:56, Today: teslas rolled 28 using 1d20+9. #9 crossbow vs. GRIM.
The bolt gets stuck in one of the joints of GRIM's armor. GRIM simply moves his arm and cracks it away.

Worg #e tears a hunk of flesh out of ZEIG's side.
18:59, Today: teslas, on behalf of ZEIG, rolled 18 using 1d20-1. trip resist.
18:59, Today: teslas rolled 6 using 1d20+3. free trip.
18:59, Today: teslas rolled 9 using 1d6+4. damage.
18:59, Today: teslas rolled 25 using 1d20+7. #e bite vs. ZEIG.

Round 14:
13: DAI     - Prone, Total Concealment
13: SILI    - Poisoned (2x)
13: 1,2
13: 3       - Charged (-2 AC)
13: ZEIG    - Poisoned
13: 4,6,7,8,9
13: 5       - Total Defense
12: e
 8: GRIM
 8: RAIF    - Fighting Defensively (+3 AC)
 7: MILO

T = Tree (soft corners)
t = bushes (difficult terrain, can drop prone for total concealment)
P = Palisade wall (varies between 9 and 13' tall)
o = ledge behind palisades, roughly 5-8' off of ground
. = slightly muddy ground and mixed heights of grasses and other plants (+2 to Tumble check DCs, DC 5 Balance to charge/run)
☼ = magical difficult terrain

.tt..TT.................T........Po.
.....TT.....TT.......TT..........Po.
............TT.......TT..........Po.
...TT......T...........tt........Po.
.....T.................tt........Po.
.................................Po.
TT..t......tt.......TTT....t.....Po.
TT..t.....ttt.......TTT....t.....Po.......
TT.....Tt..tt.......TTT..........PooooooooooP
........t.....T......tt.6t.......PPPPPPPPPPPP
t.....tt......TT......t..T........RZ859.G....
tt.......TTT...............7D4....e☼M...3....
tT.......TTT......ttt......☼......☼.2........
....tt...TTT....T..tt.....TT....ttt.1........
T...t..........TT...t.....TT.....t..S........
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Grim provokes goblin #2 (Will save DC 15) while he takes a 5-step towards goblin #9 and hopes to eviscerate him and goblin #3 as well.

19:08, Today: GRIM rolled 16 using 1d10+7. Waraxe damage vs Goblin #3 - 2nd attack.
19:08, Today: GRIM rolled 11 using 1d10+7. Waraxe damage vs Goblin #9 - 1st attack.
19:07, Today: GRIM rolled 21 using 1d20+8. Waraxe damage vs Goblin #3 - 2nd attack.
19:07, Today: GRIM rolled 21 using 1d20+13. Waraxe attack vs Goblin #9 - 1st attack.

God damnit. I made this post, and I guess I never hit submit. Then I lost it, and had to recreate it.

GRIM redesigns the front side of goblins #3 and #9.

Goblin #2 seems unphased by GRIM's words and gesture.

RAIF decides that a retreat may be in order, and holds his action to just before ZEIG's.

MILO continues as per instructed, but cannot grab hold of #5.
19:19, Today: teslas, on behalf of SILI, rolled 12 using 1d20+6. MILO bite vs. #5.

ZEIG lets out a burst of holy energy which envelops all of his allies, healing them and removing his and SILI's poison.
19:22, Today: teslas, on behalf of ZEIG, rolled 19 using 5d10. Benediction.

Round 14:
13: DAI     - Prone, Total Concealment
13: SILI    - Poisoned (2x)
13: 1,2
13: 3       - Charged (-2 AC)
13: RAIF
13: ZEIG    - Poisoned
13: 4,6,7,8,9
13: 5       - Total Defense
12: e
 8: GRIM
 7: MILO

T = Tree (soft corners)
t = bushes (difficult terrain, can drop prone for total concealment)
P = Palisade wall (varies between 9 and 13' tall)
o = ledge behind palisades, roughly 5-8' off of ground
. = slightly muddy ground and mixed heights of grasses and other plants (+2 to Tumble check DCs, DC 5 Balance to charge/run)
☼ = magical difficult terrain

.tt..TT.................T........Po.
.....TT.....TT.......TT..........Po.
............TT.......TT..........Po.
...TT......T...........tt........Po.
.....T.................tt........Po.
.................................Po.
TT..t......tt.......TTT....t.....Po.
TT..t.....ttt.......TTT....t.....Po.......
TT.....Tt..tt.......TTT..........PooooooooooP
........t.....T......tt.6t.......PPPPPPPPPPPP
t.....tt......TT......t..T........RZ859.G....
tt.......TTT...............7D4....e☼M...3....
tT.......TTT......ttt......☼......☼.2........
....tt...TTT....T..tt.....TT....ttt.1........
T...t..........TT...t.....TT.....t..S........
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DAI looks back and forth at the pair of goblins still intent on making him slightly less...living, and decides that injuring to incite a sense of retreat was best; as such, he sends another blast of stone at the goblin to his side that looked most injured.

18:45, Today: DAI rolled 31 using 2d12+8. Where'd his teeth go?
18:45, Today: DAI rolled 21 using 1d20+6. Stone(PBS)(RTA) vs 4.
Rough terrain above and below him
MP 16/54

When Ice Armor is broken, or is dropped to 2 or less HP with another attack coming, I will renew/recast it.

Goblin #4 is nearly knocked unconscious by the blast of earth.

Round 15:
13: DAI     - Prone, Total Concealment
13: SILI
13: 1,2
13: 3       - Charged (-2 AC)
13: RAIF
13: ZEIG
13: 4,6,7,8,9
13: 5       - Total Defense
12: e
 8: GRIM
 7: MILO

T = Tree (soft corners)
t = bushes (difficult terrain, can drop prone for total concealment)
P = Palisade wall (varies between 9 and 13' tall)
o = ledge behind palisades, roughly 5-8' off of ground
. = slightly muddy ground and mixed heights of grasses and other plants (+2 to Tumble check DCs, DC 5 Balance to charge/run)
☼ = magical difficult terrain

.tt..TT.................T........Po.
.....TT.....TT.......TT..........Po.
............TT.......TT..........Po.
...TT......T...........tt........Po.
.....T.................tt........Po.
.................................Po.
TT..t......tt.......TTT....t.....Po.
TT..t.....ttt.......TTT....t.....Po.......
TT.....Tt..tt.......TTT..........PooooooooooP
........t.....T......tt.6t.......PPPPPPPPPPPP
t.....tt......TT......t..T...☼....RZ859.G....
tt.......TTT...............7D4....e☼M...3....
tT.......TTT......ttt......☼.☼....☼.2........
....tt...TTT....T..tt.....TT....ttt.1........
T...t..........TT...t.....TT.....t..S........
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Sili orders Milo to attack #9. He then moves (2 squares left, down-left 1 square, up-left 2 squares) and uses Discrete Combatant.

22:47, Today: SILI rolled 25 using 1d20+10 with rolls of 15. Bluff (Discrete Combatant).
22:47, Today: SILI rolled 1 using 1d10 with rolls of 1. Damage.
22:46, Today: SILI rolled 17 using 1d20+5 with rolls of 12. Attack (Discrete Combatant on 4).

GM Edit Discrete Combatant-
Beat their result by 5 or more. +1 Circumstance bonus to attack, +1d6 Precision.
22:48, Today: SILI rolled 5 using 1d6 with rolls of 5.
Attack roll is 18.
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Goblin #4, caught basically completely unaware until it's too late, catches a crossbow bolt in the neck and drops to the ground with a small spasm.

#1 moves over to DAI's bush, standing on top of #4's body. It drops its crossbow as it walks and draws a small dagger.

#2 continues its assault on MILO.
19:37, Today: teslas rolled 5,2 using 1d4+1,1d6. #2 damage.
19:34, Today: teslas rolled 23 using 1d20+11. confirm.
19:34, Today: teslas rolled 30 using 1d20+11. #2 flank rapier vs. MILO.
ZEIG's magical barrier deflects the small blade enough to not pierce into one of MILO's kidneys.

#3 snaps back into reality and realizes what he's got himself in to. He withdraws from GRIM, ending his movement standing in the bushes next to SILI.

RAIF disappears for a brief moment (Spellcraft) then appears again, shortspear thrust about an inch above the back of worg #e with an immense frown on his face.
19:43, Today: teslas, on behalf of RAIF, rolled 11 using 1d20+8. invis shortspear vs. #e.

ZEIG takes a 5' step to follow RAIF then assumes a defensive stance to bat away attackers as nobody is injured at the moment. Total Defense.

Goblin #4 lays on the ground, unconscious.

Goblin #5 and goblin #8 both take a 5' step to the west. #5 strikes out at MILO, jamming its kukri right up his nose, while #8 pricks ZEIG's hand.
02:28, Today: teslas rolled 6,6 using 2d3+2,1d6. #5 damage.
02:28, Today: teslas rolled 27 using 1d20+11. confirm.
02:28, Today: teslas rolled 30 using 1d20+11. #5 flank kukri vs. MILO.
02:29, Today: teslas, on behalf of SILI, rolled 11 using 1d20+7. MILO Fortitude save.
MILO feels his snout burn deeply, then tingle.
02:32, Today: teslas rolled 2 using 1d4+1. damage.
02:31, Today: teslas rolled 27 using 1d20+9. #8 shortsword vs. ZEIG.

Goblin #7 thrusts his shortsword into the bush were DAI is hiding, but the bush, again, saves DAI from harm.
02:34, Today: teslas rolled 42 using 1d100. miss chance.
02:34, Today: teslas rolled 18 using 1d20+9. #7 shortsword vs. DAI.

Goblin #9 drops his crossbow, pulls out a small dagger, and takes a 5' step to flank ZEIG, letting out a loud whistle.

Worg #e's head turns at this, and it moves to the opposite side of MILO from #9. Both the goblin and the worg attack nearly at the same time, though neither makes contact.
02:38, Today: teslas rolled 22 using 1d20+12. #9 flank mwk dagger vs. MILO.
02:38, Today: teslas rolled 15 using 1d20+9. #e bite vs. MILO.

The worg's interest appears to return to ZEIG.

Round 15:
13: DAI     - Prone, Total Concealment
13: SILI
13: 1,2,3
13: RAIF
13: ZEIG    - Total Defense
13: 4       - Unconscious, Prone, Dying (Under #1)
13: 5,6,7,8
12: 9
12: e
 8: GRIM
 7: MILO    - Poisoned

T = Tree (soft corners)
t = bushes (difficult terrain, can drop prone for total concealment)
P = Palisade wall (varies between 9 and 13' tall)
o = ledge behind palisades, roughly 5-8' off of ground
. = slightly muddy ground and mixed heights of grasses and other plants (+2 to Tumble check DCs, DC 5 Balance to charge/run)
☼ = magical difficult terrain

.tt..TT.................T........Po.
.....TT.....TT.......TT..........Po.
............TT.......TT..........Po.
...TT......T...........tt........Po.
.....T.................tt........Po.
.................................Po.
TT..t......tt.......TTT....t.....Po.
TT..t.....ttt.......TTT....t.....Po.......
TT.....Tt..tt.......TTT..........PooooooooooP
........t.....T......tt.6t.......PPPPPPPPPPPP
t.....tt......TT......t..T...☼...RZ859..G....
tt.......TTT...............7D1.....☼M........
tT.......TTT......ttt......☼.☼....☼e2........
....tt...TTT....T..tt.....TT...S3tt..........
T...t..........TT...t.....TT.....t...........
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Grim provokes goblin #8 (DC 15 Will save) and walks up to goblin #2 and attacks it.

08:37, Today: GRIM rolled 11 using 1d10+7. Waraxe damage vs Goblin #2.
08:36, Today: GRIM rolled 25 using 1d20+12. Waraxe attack vs Goblin #2.
08:51, Today: teslas, on behalf of GRIM, rolled 31 using 1d20+13. Waraxe attack vs Goblin #2.

GM Edit-
Forgot your +1 racial bonus to attack rolls vs. goblins.
This message was last edited by the GM at 14:51, Sun 05 Feb 2012.

GRIM takes a chunk out of the previously uninjured #2.

Goblin #8 screams out a high-pitched series of goblin words.

MILO, hurt, surrounded, and poisoned, faithfully changes priorities as instructed. He tears a chunk of flesh out of #9's leg as he pulls it to the ground.
08:58, Today: teslas, on behalf of SILI, rolled 5 using 1d6+4. MILO bite damage.
08:58, Today: teslas, on behalf of SILI, rolled 10 using 1d20+6. confirm.
08:58, Today: teslas, on behalf of SILI, rolled 26 using 1d20+6. MILO bite vs. #9.
08:58, Today: teslas rolled 8 using 1d20-3. #9 trip resist.
08:58, Today: teslas, on behalf of SILI, rolled 19 using 1d20+3. MILO free trip.

MILO whines a bit as the poison begins to work its way into his blood.
09:00, Today: teslas, on behalf of SILI, rolled 3 using 1d4. MILO poison damage.

The magical rubble near ZEIG, RAIF, and MILO disappears.

Round 16:
13: DAI     - Prone, Total Concealment
13: SILI
13: 1,2,3
13: RAIF
13: ZEIG    - Total Defense
13: 4       - Unconscious, Prone, Dying (Under #1)
13: 5,6,7
13: 8       - Berserked
12: 9       - Prone
12: e
 8: GRIM
 7: MILO    - Poisoned

T = Tree (soft corners)
t = bushes (difficult terrain, can drop prone for total concealment)
P = Palisade wall (varies between 9 and 13' tall)
o = ledge behind palisades, roughly 5-8' off of ground
. = slightly muddy ground and mixed heights of grasses and other plants (+2 to Tumble check DCs, DC 5 Balance to charge/run)
☼ = magical difficult terrain

.tt..TT.................T........Po.
.....TT.....TT.......TT..........Po.
............TT.......TT..........Po.
...TT......T...........tt........Po.
.....T.................tt........Po.
.................................Po.
TT..t......tt.......TTT....t.....Po.
TT..t.....ttt.......TTT....t.....Po.......
TT.....Tt..tt.......TTT..........PooooooooooP
........t.....T......tt.6t.......PPPPPPPPPPPP
t.....tt......TT......t..T...☼...RZ859.......
tt.......TTT...............7D1......MG.......
tT.......TTT......ttt......☼.☼.....e2........
....tt...TTT....T..tt.....TT...S3tt..........
T...t..........TT...t.....TT.....t...........
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DAI, unable to think of much else to do, continues his seemingly futile attempts at scaring the goblins away from him. He throws another magically guided chunk of earth barely beyond his hand, at the closest injured goblin.

07:22, Today: DAI rolled 29 using 2d12+8. How long can I keep this up? MP 15/54.
07:21, Today: DAI rolled 23 using 1d20+6. Stone(RTA)(PBS) vs goblin 1.
Rough terrain in its square, and above me.
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DAI's spell collides with the goblin, toppling it. It lands in nearly the exact same position as goblin #4 just beside it.

Round 16:
13: DAI     - Prone, Total Concealment
13: SILI
13: 2,3
13: RAIF
13: ZEIG    - Total Defense
13: 1,4     - Unconscious, Prone, Dying, Both are sharing the same space.
13: 5,6,7
13: 8       - Berserked
12: 9       - Prone
12: e
 8: GRIM
 7: MILO    - Poisoned

T = Tree (soft corners)
t = bushes (difficult terrain, can drop prone for total concealment)
P = Palisade wall (varies between 9 and 13' tall)
o = ledge behind palisades, roughly 5-8' off of ground
. = slightly muddy ground and mixed heights of grasses and other plants (+2 to Tumble check DCs, DC 5 Balance to charge/run)
☼ = magical difficult terrain

.tt..TT.................T........Po.
.....TT.....TT.......TT..........Po.
............TT.......TT..........Po.
...TT......T...........tt........Po.
.....T.................tt........Po.
.................................Po.
TT..t......tt.......TTT....t.....Po.
TT..t.....ttt.......TTT....t.....Po.......
TT.....Tt..tt.......TTT..........PooooooooooP
........t.....T......tt.6t.......PPPPPPPPPPPP
t.....tt......TT......t..T..☼☼...RZ859.......
tt.......TTT...............7D☼......MG.......
tT.......TTT......ttt......☼.☼.....e2........
....tt...TTT....T..tt.....TT...S3tt..........
T...t..........TT...t.....TT.....t...........
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Sili will take a 5 ft. step (up-left), activate soul voice as a swift action, and sing Virelai on worg e.

DC 18 Will save or the worg will attack my enemies.
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The worg turns and growels at SILI aggressively.

Goblin #2 stabs at MILO ineffectually, then takes a 5' step to the other side of MILO away from GRIM.
11:15, Today: Red Ghost rolled 14 using 1d20+11. #2 flank rapier vs. MILO.

Goblin #3 advances climbs up onto the difficult terrain in between DAI and SILI, thinks for a moment, then tries to stab into the bush.
11:19, Today: teslas rolled 70 using 1d100. miss chance.
11:18, Today: teslas rolled 15 using 1d20+9. #3 kukri vs. DAI.
11:19, Today: teslas rolled 2 using 1d3+1. kukri damage.
Its blade hits an icy surface, which visibly confuses it.

RAIF, nearly estatic, moves behind goblin #2 and places the tip of his spear into its side.
11:23, Today: teslas, on behalf of RAIF, rolled 2,8 using 1d4,3d6. damage.
11:23, Today: teslas, on behalf of RAIF, rolled 17 using 1d20+8. confirm.
11:23, Today: teslas, on behalf of RAIF, rolled 28 using 1d20+8. flank shortspear vs. #2.

ZEIG takes a 5' step to the west and casts Basuna on MILO. MP: 38/53

The two unconscious goblins near DAI continue leaking their blood onto his magical rubble.

Goblin #5 stabs at MILO in an attempt to keep him at bay.
11:30, Today: teslas rolled 21 using 1d20+5. #5 kukri defensive vs. MILO.

Goblin #6 moves into the bush next to him, sheathing his kukri as he moves. Grasping his crossbow in both hands, he fires at the bush DAI is in.
11:33, Today: teslas rolled 17 using 1d20+9. #6 xbow vs. DAI.
Not hearing anyone yell in pain, he drops prone.

Goblin #8 advances toward GRIM and successfully ducks RAIF's weapon, but gets caught by MILO.
11:35, Today: teslas, on behalf of RAIF, rolled 17 using 1d20+6. AoO vs. #8.
11:43, Today: teslas rolled 6 using 1d20-3. #8 resist trip.
11:43, Today: teslas, on behalf of SILI, rolled 5 using 1d6+4. MILO free trip.
11:43, Today: teslas, on behalf of SILI, rolled 9 using 1d6+4. MILO bite damage.
11:43, Today: teslas, on behalf of SILI, rolled 12 using 1d20+6. MILO confirm.
11:42, Today: teslas, on behalf of SILI, rolled 26 using 1d20+6. MILO AoO vs. #8.
Out of nowhere, the screaming goblin places its shortsword right in between the gap of GRIM's helmet and breastplate.
11:45, Today: teslas rolled 14 using 2d6+6. berserk crit damage.
11:45, Today: teslas rolled 30 using 1d20+11. confirm.
11:45, Today: teslas rolled 30 using 1d20+11. #8 berserk shortsword vs. GRIM.

Whimpering, goblin #9 attempts to crawl away. Total Defense -> Crawl 5' as a Move action. MILO and GRIM take the opportunity to try and end its life, but both misjudge how short a cowering goblin can become.
11:38, Today: teslas, on behalf of GRIM, rolled 14 using 1d20+13. AoO vs. #9.
11:38, Today: teslas, on behalf of SILI, rolled 16 using 1d20+6. MILO AoO vs. #9.

Worg #e withdraws a short distance over to SILI's side. SILI can almost swear it's smiling at him.

Round 16:
13: DAI     - Prone, Total Concealment
13: SILI
13: 2
13: 3       - On top of difficult terrain (☼)
13: RAIF
13: ZEIG    - Total Defense
13: 1,4     - Unconscious, Prone, Dying, Both are sharing the same space.
13: 5       - Fighting Defensively (+2)
13: 6       - Prone, Total Concealment
13: 7
13: 8
12: 9       - Prone
12: e
 8: GRIM
 7: MILO   

T = Tree (soft corners)
t = bushes (difficult terrain, can drop prone for total concealment)
P = Palisade wall (varies between 9 and 13' tall)
o = ledge behind palisades, roughly 5-8' off of ground
. = slightly muddy ground and mixed heights of grasses and other plants (+2 to Tumble check DCs, DC 5 Balance to charge/run)
☼ = magical difficult terrain

.tt..TT.................T........Po.
.....TT.....TT.......TT..........Po.
............TT.......TT..........Po.
...TT......T...........tt........Po.
.....T.................tt........Po.
.................................Po.
TT..t......tt.......TTT....t.....Po.
TT..t.....ttt.......TTT....t.....Po.......
TT.....Tt..tt.......TTT..........PooooooooooP
........t.....T......tt..6.......PPPPPPPPPPPP
t.....tt......TT......t..T..☼☼...Z..5.9......
tt.......TTT...............7D☼....R2MG.......
tT.......TTT......ttt......☼.3Se.....8.......
....tt...TTT....T..tt.....TT.....tt..........
T...t..........TT...t.....TT.....t...........
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13:19, Today: SILI rolled 9 using 1d20+7 with rolls of 2. Sense Motive.

GM Edit Skill Check Result-
This worg is going to try and bite the absolute shit out of you.
This message was last edited by the GM at 18:46, Sun 05 Feb 2012.

Grim provokes goblin #3 (Will save DC 15) and attempts to end goblin #9's life and #8 as well. Grim will attack #9, if it falls from the 1st attack, he will switch to #8 afterwards.

13:11, Today: GRIM rolled 8 using 1d10+7. Waraxe damage vs Goblin #8 - 2nd attack.
13:11, Today: GRIM rolled 8 using 1d10+7. Waraxe damage vs Goblin #9 - 1st attack.
13:11, Today: GRIM rolled 15 using 1d20+8. Waraxe damage vs Goblin #8 - 2nd attack.
13:10, Today: GRIM rolled 18 using 1d20+13. Waraxe attack vs Goblin #9. - 1st attack.

GRIM's axe carves another chunk out of goblin #9 as it attempts to crawl away. He can't snag it with the backswing, though.

Goblin #3's head turns away from DAI's bush, toward GRIM, eyes burning.

MILO takes a 5' step to between GRIM and the palisades to kill goblin #9, but the gobling scrambling around on the ground is too evasive for him.
19:29, Today: teslas, on behalf of SILI, rolled 17 using 1d20+6. MILO bite vs. #9.

The magical difficult terrain to the southwest and underneath DAI fades.

Round 17:
13: DAI     - Prone, Total Concealment
13: SILI
13: 2
13: 3       - On top of difficult terrain (☼)
13: RAIF
13: ZEIG    - Total Defense
13: 1,4     - Unconscious, Prone, Dying, Both are sharing the same space.
13: 5       - Fighting Defensively (+2)
13: 6       - Prone, Total Concealment
13: 7
13: 8
12: 9       - Prone, Total Defense
12: e
 8: GRIM
 7: MILO   

T = Tree (soft corners)
t = bushes (difficult terrain, can drop prone for total concealment)
P = Palisade wall (varies between 9 and 13' tall)
o = ledge behind palisades, roughly 5-8' off of ground
. = slightly muddy ground and mixed heights of grasses and other plants (+2 to Tumble check DCs, DC 5 Balance to charge/run)
☼ = magical difficult terrain

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TT..t......tt.......TTT....t.....Po.
TT..t.....ttt.......TTT....t.....Po.......
TT.....Tt..tt.......TTT..........PooooooooooP
........t.....T......tt..6.......PPPPPPPPPPPP
t.....tt......TT......t..T..☼☼...Z..5M9......
tt.......TTT...............7D☼....R2.G.......
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DAI can't help smiling to himself, he had expected to be some kind of goblin pin cushion by now. With his pride, and momentum of spellslinging, he sends anotherm agically guided projectile hudrling to his other side, aiming at the otherwise unscathed goblin beside him, not as devastating a blow, but it his head on.

18:28, Today: DAI rolled 17 using 2d12+8. Holy cwap, this is getting ridiculous.
18:28, Today: DAI rolled 23 using 1d20+6. Stone(RTA)(PBS) vs goblin 7.
Rough terrain South of him and South of me
MP 14/54

Again, rocks come flying out of the bush and crash into one of the surrounding goblins.

The bushes DAI are in are now so tattered and torn that he can be viewed, although obscured, inside of them. 20% Concealment. (Fucking finally. Only another thousand rounds until no concealment at all, haha.)

Round 17:
13: DAI     - Prone, Concealment
13: SILI
13: 2
13: 3       - On top of difficult terrain (☼)
13: RAIF
13: ZEIG    - Total Defense
13: 1,4     - Unconscious, Prone, Dying, Both are sharing the same space.
13: 5       - Fighting Defensively (+2)
13: 6       - Prone, Total Concealment
13: 7
13: 8
12: 9       - Prone, Total Defense
12: e
 8: GRIM
 7: MILO   

T = Tree (soft corners)
t = bushes (difficult terrain, can drop prone for total concealment)
P = Palisade wall (varies between 9 and 13' tall)
o = ledge behind palisades, roughly 5-8' off of ground
. = slightly muddy ground and mixed heights of grasses and other plants (+2 to Tumble check DCs, DC 5 Balance to charge/run)
☼ = magical difficult terrain

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...TT......T...........tt........Po.
.....T.................tt........Po.
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TT..t......tt.......TTT....t.....Po.
TT..t.....ttt.......TTT....t.....Po.......
TT.....Tt..tt.......TTT..........PooooooooooP
........t.....T......tt..6.......PPPPPPPPPPPP
t.....tt......TT......t..T..☼☼...Z..5M9......
tt.......TTT...............7D☼....R2.G.......
tT.......TTT......ttt......☼☼3Se.....8.......
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T...t..........TT...t.....TT.....t...........

Sili moves up 2 squares and tries Virelai on the worg again. (20+12)/3 = 10. 10/2 = 5. Will save DC 18

22:36, Today: SILI rolled 16 using 1d20+7 with rolls of 9. Tumble (goblin, DC 17).
22:36, Today: SILI rolled 26 using 1d20+7 with rolls of 19. Tumble (worg, dc 15).

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The worg's eyes close then open once again, seeming much more at peace.

Goblin #2 attempts to put its rapier into RAIF, but he is able to sidestep and parry the attack.
21:53, Today: teslas rolled 17 using 1d20+9. #2 rapier vs. RAIF.
Seeing this, the goblin turns and begins to sprint southward into the forest.
21:54, Today: teslas, on behalf of RAIF, rolled 3 using 1d4. damage.
21:54, Today: teslas, on behalf of RAIF, rolled 22 using 1d20+6. shortspear vs. #2.
RAIF catches it with the tip of his spear as it runs, but doesn't slow it down.

Goblin #3 withdraws from SILI and DAI, ending its movement across from goblin #5 next to GRIM. It spits at GRIM, adding goblin saliva to the filthy mud covering the dwarf.

RAIF observes the situation with the worg, and decides he'd be better suited providing a distraction for GRIM, moving around behind goblin #8.

ZEIG casts Cure on MILO and then moves behind SILI away from most of the goblins.
22:04, Today: teslas, on behalf of ZEIG, rolled 8 using 1d8+6. Cure -> MILO MP: 37/53.

Goblins #1 and #4 continue to lay there, unconscious.

Goblin #5 cuts west and then runs north along the palisade wall. Withdraw action.

Goblin #6 stands up out of the bushes and then runs behind a humongous tree.

Goblin #7 begins his retreat as well, moving southward into the forest, out of view behind a tree.

Goblin #8 does very much the same thing.
22:10, Today: teslas, on behalf of RAIF, rolled 12 using 1d20+6. AoO vs. #8.
RAIF cannot slow its progress.

Goblin #9, terrified and screaming, attempts to stand up to run away.
22:12, Today: teslas, on behalf of GRIM, rolled 15 using 1d10+7. damage.
22:12, Today: teslas, on behalf of GRIM, rolled 32 using 1d20+13. AoO vs. #9.
GRIM simply waits for its head to be exactly the right level as it does so, then decapitates it.

Worg #e, thrilled by a running target, chases off to the south and attempts to bite goblin #2 but cannot get its teeth into its nimble frame.
22:14, Today: teslas rolled 8 using 1d20+7. #e bite vs. #2.

Goblin #3 comes to, realizing he might have been a bit hasty in his previous decision.

It appears as if they are all withdrawing. If you like, we can let this take its course. By all means feel free to continue initiative if you wish.

Round 17:
13: DAI     - Prone, Concealment
13: SILI
13: 2       - Off map, 10' south of RAIF and GRIM's area, clearly visible.
13: 3
13: RAIF
13: ZEIG    - Total Defense
13: 1       - Unconscious, Prone, Dying, Same space with #4
13: 4       - Unconscious, Prone, Stable, Same space with #1
13: 5,6
13: 7,8     - Off map, out of view.
12: e       - Off map, 10' south of RAIF and GRIM's area, clearly visible.
 8: GRIM
 7: MILO   

T = Tree (soft corners)
t = bushes (difficult terrain, can drop prone for total concealment)
P = Palisade wall (varies between 9 and 13' tall)
o = ledge behind palisades, roughly 5-8' off of ground
. = slightly muddy ground and mixed heights of grasses and other plants (+2 to Tumble check DCs, DC 5 Balance to charge/run)
☼ = magical difficult terrain

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...TT......T...........tt........Po.
.....T.................tt........Po.
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TT..t......tt.......TTT....t.....Po.
TT..t.....ttt.......TTT....t.....Po.......
TT.....Tt..tt.......TTT..........PooooooooooP
........t.....T......tt..t....Z..PPPPPPPPPPPP
t.....tt......TT......t..T..☼☼S......M.......
tt.......TTT................D☼.......G.......
tT.......TTT......ttt......☼☼☼........3......
....tt...TTT....T..tt.....TT.....tt..R.......
T...t..........TT...t.....TT.....t...........
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Grim looks down at the goblin saliva. "Dats not very nice." And proceeds to kill Goblin #3.

15:07, Today: GRIM rolled 15 using 1d10+7. Waraxe damage vs Goblin #3 - 2nd attack.
15:07, Today: GRIM rolled 12 using 1d10+7. Waraxe damage vs Goblin #3 - 1st attack.
15:07, Today: GRIM rolled 18 using 1d20+8. Waraxe attack vs Goblin #3 - 2nd attack.
15:07, Today: GRIM rolled 23 using 1d20+13. Waraxe attack vs Goblin #3 - 1st attack.

GRIM nearly disembowels the goblin. It falls over unconscious and commences to bleed heavily.

MILO, barking at the retreating goblins, waits where he is for instructions now that goblin #9 is dead and there are no apparent immediate threats to himself or SILI.

It appears as if they are all withdrawing. If you like, we can let this take its course. By all means feel free to continue initiative if you wish.

Round 18:
13: DAI     - Prone, Concealment
13: SILI
13: MILO
13: 2       - Off map, 10' south of RAIF and GRIM's area, clearly visible.
13: 3       - Unconscious, Prone, Dying
13: RAIF
13: ZEIG    - Total Defense
13: 1       - Unconscious, Prone, Dying, Same space with #4
13: 4       - Unconscious, Prone, Stable, Same space with #1
13: 5,6
13: 7,8     - Off map, out of view.
12: e       - Off map, 10' south of RAIF and GRIM's area, clearly visible.
 8: GRIM

T = Tree (soft corners)
t = bushes (difficult terrain, can drop prone for total concealment)
P = Palisade wall (varies between 9 and 13' tall)
o = ledge behind palisades, roughly 5-8' off of ground
. = slightly muddy ground and mixed heights of grasses and other plants (+2 to Tumble check DCs, DC 5 Balance to charge/run)
☼ = magical difficult terrain

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TT..t.....ttt.......TTT....t.....Po.......
TT.....Tt..tt.......TTT..........PooooooooooP
........t.....T......tt..t....Z..PPPPPPPPPPPP
t.....tt......TT......t..T..☼.S......M.......
tt.......TTT................D☼.......G.......
tT.......TTT......ttt......☼☼.........3......
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T...t..........TT...t.....TT.....t...........
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Sili allows the goblins to flee, and calls Milo back to him.

DAI stands up and dismisses the ice around him covered in small shredded leaves. "Yeah? That's what I thought! Where you going?!"

MILO walks back over to SILI. He is bloody, but over half isn't his own.

The party gains 1140 EXP for successfully routing the goblin garrison.

ZEIG casts Cure on MILO and gives him a pat on the head.
02:01, Today: teslas, on behalf of ZEIG, rolled 9 using 1d8+6. Cure -> MILO MP: 36/53 .

RAIF wastes no time in indicating that he'd like to proceed inside the camp, and notes how it's likely there are at least that many more goblins that were out on patrol that could return with those that escaped.

Sili picks up his dropped harp and starts walking around the palisade.
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RAIF and MILO follow closely behind SILI.

Just around the south-east corner that had previously been out of view, you find a 10' wide part of the palisades that appear to been designed as a door, but have fallen down, flush with the ground. There are some broken vine and hemp ropes nearby. On the backs of them are claw marks, just about the right size for the two dead giant wolves on the ground outside.

There are several tattered and patched tents inside as well as a few holes with packed dirt around the mouths that are perfectly welcoming for goblins. There are also thick wooden cages with very poor looking locks where the wolves must have been kept. All of them are now empty apart from putrid chunks of rotten meat and some leaves and chewed tree branches.

Under a lean-to structure near the northern wall with a thatch roof lay most of the bags of grain stolen from the halflings that SILI and RAIF were trying to recover--a surprising volume for the goblins to lug back here on their own. Next to it is a crude-looking chest with a slightly better looking padlock attached to it.

The palisades are arranged in more or less a square of 60'x60'. There is a ledge running around the interior of them that the goblins were obviously standing on. While a bit too short for them to comfortably shoot over, everyone (except perhaps GRIM) would have much less of an issue doing so.

What of the three unconcious and slowly dying goblins outside the walls?

The grain bags probably weigh a total of 650 lbs. A few are torn or ripped in places, but they can be patched by anyone with cantrips to spare or some time and a needle and thread.
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Sili thinks for a moment. "Raif, would you open the chest?"

I say kill the goblins.

GM Edit-
Fixing time in subject line.
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DAI will take a few moments to slit some goblin throats with his dirty dagger, least he can do to repay them. After that he heads inside with the others, noting the chest. "Anyone wanna try breaking this lock off?" DAI kicks the chest, looking over to GRIM, who had the strongest arm. DAI also asks ZEIG for a Basuna, since he was feeling a little woozy from an earlier attack.
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DAI tries his best to keep his hands clean of still-warm blood as he walks from goblin to goblin. ZEIG looks on him with a bit of a disgusted look, though it's hard to tell if it's from the goblin's blood or the act itself.

RAIF kneels down in front of the chest, removes a small set of fine tools, and starts fiddling with the lock.

ZEIG gives DAI the once over and determines that he, in fact, was in need of Restore.
06:35, Today: teslas, on behalf of ZEIG, rolled 18 using 1d20+6. Heal.
06:42, Today: teslas, on behalf of ZEIG, rolled 4 using 1d4. Restore -> DAI, Constitution. MP: 34/53
DAI feels the blood flow back into his extremities.

After a few minutes, the lock on the chest pops open. RAIF comments that it would have been off in about three seconds if it wasn't so full of rust then repacks his set of tools. Inside you see a collection of 11 Cure potions piled up to one side and assorted silver and gold cutlery and dining-ware in a sack on the other. Most of it is bent or folded and a few pieces look as if they have teeth marks in them. Appraise. All in all the collection weighs around 75 lbs.
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05:57, Today: DAI rolled 24 using 1d20+4. appraise.
Natural 20 makes anyone look like a pro.

GM Edit Skill Check Result-
DAI is confident the mottled remains of finery, melted down, would be worth between 2,250 and 3,000gp.
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Sili looks around, hoping to see the sled it was brought in with. He'll also take a look at the broken door, to see if it could be repaired or re-purposed as a sled.

EDIT: Not actually doing anything yet, just checking.


GM Edit Skill Check Result-
For starters that kind of stuff is common sense, but could be augmented by appropriate skill checks. Secondly, Know (architecture and engineering) is probably your better bet for both of these, so I'll roll that.

18:28, Today: teslas, on behalf of SILI, rolled 8 using 1d20+3. Knowledge (arch & engi).

The door to the palisades is a flimsy collection of disproportionately-sized logs poorly tied together with vines and old hempen rope. You would not trust it to be able to be drug along the ground over rocks and logs for any amount of time before falling to pieces.

You are confident, however, that the group of you could fashion another sled out of some logs if you have a sufficient supply of rope. You haven't found any inside of the goblin encampment yet, and, judging by what you've seen so far, you're not likely to find any length of it in good condition.
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GRIM isn't sure if he should be frowning or disgusted so he ignores what Dai is doing and sees if he can procure a worg pelt.

GM Edit Skill Check Result-

It's Craft (appropriate) DC 8 to rip the skin off of one of these worgs and keep it in a single piece. It will take 30 minutes to attempt to do (less if you beat the DC by a lot). You don't have any craft skill, so there's no need to name what it is. So, here goes nothin'.

GRIM sets to work trying to peel a worg skin from one of the four dead animals. The worg that is cut in half is a poor candidate, but the other three could work. GRIM drags them near the open door of the palisades, picks one at random, and gets started.
17:23, Today: teslas, on behalf of GRIM, rolled 12 using 1d20. Craft (worg-peeling).
This will keep you occupied for 30 minutes, though if you're interrupted you can resume activity with no issue.
By the end of the process, GRIM is covered in iron-rich worg blood, but has the pelt of it removed. Apart from a couple tattered edges, he's pleased with the quality of the skin and fur.
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RAIF picks up the Cure potions, handing two to everyone. The left-over one he'll hand to ZEIG.

Everyone please add two Cure potions to your inventory.

DAI will shake his dagger clean, putting it away after he spends some time using Pretidigitation to clean himself off, and anyone else that wants it while he has the spell active(like GRIM, perchance). He then takes a spot off to the side, seeming a little proud of the fight...which admittedly did not look so bright early on.

Sili takes out his silk rope and begins tying the logs together to fashion a makeshift sled. He takes 10 on use rope, for a total of 17 (+2 for silk rope) He tries to make one that is no more than 10 ft. by 10 ft. but large enough to carry all of the grain and valuables. He also tries to use as many logs that are about the same size as possible.
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10'x10' is rather huge to try dragging down forest paths. Let's stick with 8'x5'.

SILI's sled comes out rather well, suprisingly. It'll hold at least half of the bags of grain and can easily be tied to a willing chocobo or other beast of burden. The sled and its ropes to tie to a chocobo consume all 50' of your rope. To keep the bags of grain on the sled will require more rope, but that can be found in the camp.

GRIM has finished skinning his worg, and now has a pelt that weighs 6lbs.

Meanwhile, RAIF was helping both SILI and GRIM as they needed it, while DAI and ZEIG are keeping watch. All three find a moment to further look around the camp.
19:01, Today: teslas, on behalf of ZEIG, rolled 12 using 1d20+2. Search.
18:58, Today: teslas, on behalf of DAI, rolled 6 using 1d20+4. Search.
19:03, Today: teslas, on behalf of RAIF, rolled 28 using 1d20+13. Search.

RAIF, crawling up out of one of the holes, finds an old scroll case. Opening it, everyone sees a scroll tied with a faded string.

He also finds over 100' of slightly rotted rope, but it should be fine enough for tying grain to a sled for a few days' travel.

Again, Sili takes 10, this time for a total of 15.

Will the rope be reusable once we're finished with the sled? Assuming it doesn't spontaneously combust or something?

Sili stands up and looks around. "The halfling settlement will welcome us back, but there's a chance we could get ambushed by the goblins we let live on the way. Still, I think moving quickly would be our best bet."

The rope will be recoverable but has a 50% chance to take one point of damage from being drug around and rubbed up against so much. (Silk rope has a hardness of 0 and 4 hit points. Hemp rope has 2 hit points, and the rotten rope only has 1 hit point.)

What are you taking 10 on? There are no chocobos to which to tie the sled. Tying down half of the grain sacks with the rotten rope, then? Solved in OOC.

RAIF seems to agree with SILI and helps him tie the bags of grain to the sled. I am going to assume GRIM is helping by carrying bags over for them.

Loading up the sled will take ten minutes. You still have half of the grain to load up onto something if you'd like. If you have more rope, you can use that to make another sled. Or, you can put it all on a chocobo with some more rope. Carrying and dragging it all will put a yellow chocobo at its limit, but it can do it with not a single pound to spare. If DAI spends the MP (and takes off his necklance) he can summon a green one which is a bit stronger and will have less of a problem (although it will still be at a heavy load).

Either way, a chocobo laden in such a way will have a movement speed of 25'.
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If anyone else has any length of rope to spare in order to tie the sleds to chocobos, Sili will use his other 50 ft. of rope to make another sled of similar proportions (17 for the sled and 15 for holding the grain, again).

Let's just assume you use your other length of rope to speed this up. Subtract both from your character sheet. You can re-add them when the sleds are disassembled. There's plenty of rotten rope to tie down more grain.

SILI gets to work making another sled so that all of the grain isn't on one chocobo. At least the giants, goblins, snakes, wolves, and whatever else will have to get both of them to starve the halflings.

DAI and ZEIG remain on watch. The process takes less time now that SILI has done it once before and GRIM is there to help. After 30 more minutes, the second sled is fashioned, loaded, and ready to go.

The noon-day sun rises over head, shining nearly directly down into the middle of the goblin camp. GRIM picks up the sack of gold and silver and slings it over his shoulder.

All of the timber from the doors has been used. There is simply a 10'-wide gap in the palisade walls. All of the grain is loaded onto the sleds.
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DAI summons two more chocobos for the sled, but due to low magic reserves decides some of them could handle hoofing it.

Unfurling the scroll as gently as he can while on watch, DAI discovers it to be a scroll of Fire II, on the verge of disintegrating from age. There are some runes and writing on it that look much different than he's used to, and SILI identifies some of them as being written in Undercommon or a similar alphabet.

Tying the chocobos to the sleds doesn't take long, and the party is ready to go where they may. SILI takes a 10 on both again.

DAI holds the scroll out to ZEIG. "I can't quite use this yet, think you could keep it safe for me?" he says as he motions to the Haversack on ZEIG's back.

Once everyone's ready, Sili will get moving in the direction of the halfling village.

At which point we'll drop off Raif and probably rest for a while.

One thing, did Dai ever fix the sacks? because otherwise we'll be leaving a trail of grain for the goblins to follow.

DAI uses mending on the sacks.

He also seems inclined to use the roads...as he won't be able to handle fighting off bears and shit on the way to the encampment every day(though I would love the XP).

Sili and Milo begin trekking it down the road.

ZEIG gladly includes DAI's scroll in his case and adds that he, too, is waiting until he's able to successfully master his own scroll of Life.

DAI and ZEIG spend a few cantrips each patching up holes in the bags before setting off. Actually, a while ago, but yeah. The chocobos seem willing and able to pull the sleds without too much difficulty.

The route basically involves back-tracking for a day and a half back up to the river, going a ways, then heading southward into the forest again.

The party leaves after spending about an hour and a half at the small fort. The pace at first is brisk. By the end of the day the chocobos are getting tired and the party is back along the side of the river.

You can choose to press on if you like, with CON checks and all that. There's really no penalty for trying, apart from maybe being Fatigued if you're attacked during the night.

19:47, Today: DAI rolled 15 using 1d20+2. con check
If it's agreed on by everyone else, feel fre to roll any others needed for me to speed things up.

Sili's getting sleepy.

22:54, Today: SILI rolled 6 using 1d20+2 with rolls of 4. Con check.

One failure is all it takes. SILI, you are Fatigued until the morning.

The party moves off of the road a slight bit, making decent progress for the day. A tent and fire are pulled out of the Survival Pouch and the sun begins to set in the distance filling the sky with a light blue hue.

Giving SILI a chance to do his thing.

Sili performs a respectable Paeon (granting everyone 5 THP in addition to making it so that everyone recovers 12 HP) but flubs the Ballad.

22:59, Today: SILI rolled 13 using 1d20+12 with rolls of 1. Perform (Vocal) (Ballad on Party).
22:58, Today: SILI rolled 23 using 1d20+12 with rolls of 11. Perform (Vocal) (Paeon on Party).

DAI uses a tent for the night, wanting to get his energies up in case of an attack the following day.

Around 3am, the drizzling rain starts to come down heavier. Thunder rumbles in the distance and the clouds above pick up pace.

The party eats out of their survival pouch, lending SILI rations once again. RAIF provides for himself.

DAI summons two chocobos. Going to assume one is from your circlet, like it has been previously. SILI attaches them to the sleds, and the part sets off once again.

SILI, going to be nice and remind you to do your thing in the morning while everyone is eating. Roll it the next time you're online and we'll add it to everyone.

SILI takes the opportunity while everyone is gathered in the morning to tell an inspiring story he learned as a youth.
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The party travels for a couple of hours. The rain becomes quite heavy, and the path ahead is illuminated slightly more intermittently as lightning strikes in the distance. The sky becomes progressively darkened as dark clouds roll overhead.

Around 10:30am, lightning strikes, and most of you see the silhouette of a large-framed humanoid standing on the path about 160' ahead.
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(20/8=2.5, round down, +2 to initiatives everyone. Auto-life to everyone for 10 minutes after we pack up.)
01:01, Today: SILI rolled 26 using 1d20+12 with rolls of 14. Perform (Vocal) (Hymnus on Party).
01:01, Today: SILI rolled 20 using 1d20+12 with rolls of 8. Perform (Oratory) (Readiness on Party).

DAI grumbles something about giants, likely lost among the noise of the weather. "We should be ready...this never turns out like we want it to."

Sili stays back.

ZEIG looks at GRIM and gives a tired shrug. He then casts Protectra on the party. MP: 42/53

ZEIG will go with GRIM if he wants to go up and talk to the giant with the other three kept further back.
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Grim nods at Zeig and heads up to talk to the giant with or without his axe.