(OOC: to keep things simple and to get things rolling ASAP, everyone gets the same first mission. Let's see who can flatten the kobolds in the least amount of rounds!)

The welcome to Phlan was nice enough. A short blonde fellow named Rolf guided you through the city. He showed the major points of interest, as well as pointed out that drinking the polluted sludge of the Stojanow river was unhealthy. You made the acquaintance with the guards at the City Hall, as well as the garrison commander.

The latter introduced himself as Boros of the Red Boar. It was difficult to decide whether he was a halforc or a human - but this is not Hillsfar, and capable people are not asked what race they are. His worn scale armor an silver, perfectly polished axe speak volumes about his experience. Boros leads the merry band of soldiers that are von Urslingen's followers. These number about one hundred and fify, mostly infantry with light armor, polearm and shield. There are twenty elite archers and thirty light cavalry as well.

So Boros shows you around your new home.

The barracks are plenty large to house the garruson as well as your merry band. Its basement doubles as storage area and prison. Currently there is only one prisoner - an enormous brute snoring in the corner cell. The guards seem to avoid going near the cell.

Mercenaries' quarters are in the east wing of the barracks. It is a single big dorm, with eight solid bunk beds and appropriate chests. A fireplace on the inside wall is just waiting for a fire and a nice pot bubbling with stew.

But Boros just laughs. "I guess you'd like to rest and relax a bit? There'll be none of that. Get organized and meet me outside in ten minutes for your first assignment. Or you can run away." He harrumphs, turns around and leaves.

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The first assignment sounds easy enough. You are shoved through the gate into the slums area, and told to procure half a dozen kobold heads.

"And don't return empty-handed!" Boros yells before the gate to New Phlan slams shut. The alleyway leading from the wall is narrow; the buildings in the slums are just looted and burnt-out husks. Warily, you advance for a minute or two, getting your bearings.

Someone laughs, up ahead. it is an unpleasant, animalistic sound.

"Meat!" a shrill little voice suddenly screams out. "New meat!" Kobolds stream from a house, bradishing their eating utensils. They scream and chitter madly. "Food! Food! FOOD!"

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k = kobolds
K = bigger kobold
shaded areas = walls/impassable/blocks LoS
x = escape route (in case you need it)

team can deploy anywhere on rows 19 and 20.
pick spots and state actions. Team has the initiative.

Abighail tingles with excitement about fighting with her family for the first time.  Suddenly having two big brothers and one big sister looking out for her is strange after spending so many years sleeping with one eye open worried about who was coming to take her things, her honor, or her life.  Now she feels almost invincible as a part of such a powerful family; the whole of Phlan had better beware.

Entering the slums the air is sour and rotten from the unused buildings falling to pieces, but it means that anything living here must be as corrupt as its environment.  Abighail moves forward warily but quickly, wanting to show the others that she can be valuable as a scout, and is thrilled by hearing enemies only a moment later.  She runs around the wall to the north and sees the kobolds coming out of a house.  Kobolds: nature's appetizers.  With zest Abighail sights a largish one down the length of her crossbow and lets fly at it.  The bolt sticks satisfyingly in its right leg and Abighail has the satisfaction of first blood.

(OOC: starting at A19-n-n-n-n-e-C15
19 to hit, 4 damage)

[Private to GM: AC 13, 9 hp, reloading]
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While Abighail strikes off ahead, Ghorgath is more cautious. That is until he hears the kobolds. Tightening his grip on his glaive, he moves up to protect Abighail

(Starting at E19. Move n-n-n-n-n-n ending in E-13. Readied action to attack first kobold within range with my glaive. Hits AC 19 and does 16 slashing damage.)
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What a whirlwind!  A few months ago she was an orphan languishing alone in a cell on the waterfront of Tantras. In the last ninety days she had become an acolyte of Tempus, found that she had a family and took off with them looking for adventure.

Now here she stood with her brothers and younger sister facing true combat for the first time.  Taking a deep breath and mumbling a prayer to Tempus Ghorza raced forward eager for her first kill.

OOC:  Start in E19 and race forward to E15.  Hit AC 10 for 7 dmg.

[Private to GM: AC:18, HP:10-Waiting for opportunity attack of 1st kobold that comes in range]
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As they were toured around Phlan, Gharuk had a vacant look on his face and clearly wasn't really interested in what Rolf or Boros were saying. By the time they'd reached the barracks, Gharuk was practically champing at the bit to do something and at the mention of going into dangerous territory, with the intention of bringing back heads, the dashing sailor perked up immensely. He was the first of the group to rendezvous outside for their first mission.

Gharuk entered the slums with shield strapped to arm and hand hovering over his weapons, ready and wary for danger. When the hostile chant sprang up, he was not hesitant to loose his lash, whipping it back and forth in anticipation. Upon the first glance at his foe, his mountainous form barreled forward, eager to close with the foe, his whip trailing behind him in his haste. As he ran, spittle gathered around his mouth and a throaty "Rwaaaaargh!" spewed forth, his mouth agape and a wild look in his eyes.

Start Position: F19
Move: N-N-N-N-N-F13
Bonus Action: Enter Rage
Ready Action - Trigger: Kobold moves within reach (10ft), Response: Attack (+6, 1d4+6)

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A=Abighail
B=Ghorgath
C=Ghorza
D=Gharuk


Abighail's sot causes the biggest kobold to howl out some obscenities in broken Draonic and Common, before charging forwards.

Ghorgath bids his time.

Ghorza rushes forwards - carefully.

Garuk rages, but there's no enemy nearby.

Kobolds:
a1 > c7
b1 > c6
c2 big 4 damage > c8
d3 > f9
a5 > b9
b4 > c10

The three rear ones wield slings - but there's no halforc in sight.

One just about sights Gharuk, blinking half-blindly, and chitters an extatic sound. "FOOD! food!" The others perk up and turn their attention to the sound.

"This food bites back!" Gharuk roared as he lunged forward at the outrunner that spotted him. His lash snickered out, wrapping around the spindly leg of the kobold and with a sudden brutal tug, there was an audible snap as the leg broke, bone protruding from the scaly flesh. The kobold barely had time to scream before the blessed balm of unconsciousness took him.

Gharuk didn't even break stride as he veered to his left towards the main pack of draconic half-men, the whip coming free with a practiced flick of his wrist. A predatory look on his face, Gharuk raised his shield, prepared for the inevitable retribution.

OOC:
Start Position: F13
Move: N-F11
Action: Attack - Kobold (F9)
- 11:38, Today: Gharuk rolled 25 using 1d20+6.  Whip vs. Kobold (F9).
- 11:39, Today: Gharuk rolled 8 using 1d4+6.  Damage.
- 12:06, Today: Gharuk rolled 4 using 1d10.  Hit Location. = Left Leg
Move: N-NW-D8

Reaction: All kobolds are in my melee Reach (I think); any that move away, I'll OA.

HP: 14/14, AC:16, Conditions: Rage (Round 2/10)
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Quickly Abighail reloads her crossbow and brings it up to bear, looking down the sights at kobolds charging at her.  The thrill of combat is upon her and she blows a long breath over her teeth to calm herself, to steady her aim over the head of the nearest kobold coming at her and instead sight the larger kobold that she had wounded before.  She pulls the trigger, and watches the bolt fly harmlessly away.

Ghorgath moves cautiously up to the first kobold and cleaves it in half. He casually looks over to Gharuk, and says "Lets move back behind this wall". He regards the kobolds coldly as if they were just belligerent children. "If we stay behind the wall and let them come to us, we can handle them better."

OOC
Star Position: E13
Move: NW-W-C12
Action: Attack - Kobold (C10) Hits AC 12, does 16 slashing damage.
Move: E-D12

HP:13/13 AC: 16
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"Nice try Abighail, you're doing well."

"Erf," Abigail grunts as she cranks the crossbow to reload it again, "That last one would have hit if they weren't so short!"

In a matter of fact tone, Ghorghath comments "Aim lower then."
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Not accustomed to the heavy armor Ghorza continues to plod ahead slowly. Nodding in understanding at Ghorgath she takes up position behind a wall.  She readies her battle axe to strike at one of the little vermin when they run by.  "Tempus guide my blade" she mutters as she waits.



OOC: Left to D15 then north to D12.  unless I'm reading something wrong I only move at 20'-which is 4 spaces.

Action:  Attack of Opportunity, Hit AC 18 for 20 HP

AC:  18
HP 10/10

f9 is dying in agony, its leg ballooning with internal hemorrhage and bent at an unnatural angle.

c10 is neatly cloven in half, Ghorgath's glaive going clean through the dragonling in a diagonal cut, leaving its bottom half standing for a second before it too collapses.

Ghorza bumps into Ghorgath, as she isn't paying attention at all to where she's going. (both stated the same destination square)

The kobolds, being the pack of craven bastardly bottom-tier scavengers they are, decide to pile onto the closest food in sight.  That would be Gharuk. His whip doesn't seem so threatening... Oh how wrong they are. The big kobold, bleeding from a bolt wound, barks and howls its orders.

c7
c6 > d7
big 4 damage > c8
b9 > c9

They stab, claw and bite at the big halforc. But all they manage to accomplish is decorating the halforc's shield with a few broken-off teeth. Their screeches of frustration and anger echo off ruined walls.

Ghorgath points to the gap to the west (C11), "You girls go that way, I'll duck around the back", which immediately proceeds to do. Moving with haste towards the kobolds, he swings a little too high and barely misses taking the head off one kobold.

OOC
Start Position: D12
Move: E-E-N-N-N-NW E8
Action: Attack - Kobold (D7) Hits AC 11, miss
Move: End in E8.

HP:13/13 AC: 16
[Private to GM: OA: If an OA is granted, hits AC 17 and does 12 damage.]
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Gharuk was a dervish amidst the little pack of scavengers, twisting and spinning to bring his shield to bear against the attacks of the kobolds. In the throes of his frenzy, he barely acknowledged the advice of his older brother as he bore down on the biggest kobold, thrashing him with his whip and opening up deep lacerations. "With me brother! Come sisters! Scum like these can't stand before the likes of us!" Gharuk laughed, crazed by the battle-fury, as he turned his attention back to the fray.

Action: Attack (C8 - Big Kobold)
- 09:21, Today: Gharuk rolled 23 using 1d20+6.  Attack vs. Big Kobold.
- 09:21, Today: Gharuk rolled 9 using 1d4+6.  Damage.
- 09:21, Today: Gharuk rolled 8 using 1d10.  Hit Location. = Right Arm

HP: 14/14, AC:16, Conditions: Rage (Round 3/10)

Abigail took her time to aim, sighting the lineup of kobolds before her, but wary not to hit Gharuk thrashing among them.  Seeing the weakend kobold right in front of her, she aimed low and fired at it.  The bolt landed squarely in its chest.

Action: attack kobold C9
10:30, Today: Abighail rolled 7 using 1d10.  hit location.
10:30, Today: Abighail rolled 3 using 1d8+2.  damage.
10:30, Today: Abighail rolled 19 using 1d20+4.  crossbow.

AC:13 9hp

After bumping into Ghorgath, Ghorza drops her backpack and then charges the nearest Kobold.

Start: D13 move C13, C12, C11, C10 and if Abighail killed C9 she will move into C9
Action:  Attack C9 or is Abighail kills C9 she attacks C8
20:26, Today: Ghorza rolled 10 using 1d10.  location. Head
20:21, Today: Ghorza rolled 10 using 1d8+5.  dam.
20:21, Today: Ghorza rolled 14 using 1d20+5.  attack.

AC:18/ HP:10