Guelph moves in with his glowing cudgel and gives Desra's Hobgoblin a thwack over the head with it.

Standard: club attack on H2

09:05, Today: Guelph rolled 10 using 2d6+3. damage.
09:04, Today: Guelph rolled 22 using 1d20+3. club attck on H2. !!!!!

Haajrayn's attack start's the adventurers' turn off with a scare...his arrow flies so badly off of his bow that it nearly hits Desra!

Guelph then steps forward and delivers a crushing blow to the hobgoblin next to Desra.  The overgrown cudgel leaves a dent in the creature's helmet, as well as its skull.  With a guttural moan, it slumps to the ground.  Desra then presses her attack, stepping over the body of the just-fallen goblinoid.  She finds a weak spot in the hobgoblin's armor, pulling her blade back with dark streaks of blood.

While Mina hangs back and tries not to exhaust her last spells, Scalesa's magic causes the remaining goblin on the balcony to stare blankly at Desra.

The goblin near Scalesa takes a step forward and swings it's short sword, but the effects of the fall hadn't yet shaken off.  Not only does he miss, his sword flies out of his and and hits the wall behind Scalesa!

The last hobgoblin swings a heavy pick at Desra, and it passes within an inch of her kneecap...a blow that almost certainly would have disabled her.






OOC: In the map, the bottom left (southeast) is a balcony with a sturdy wooden railing.  The stairs appear steep and might take a bit of effort to ascend.  The green square represents grease.

Initiative
Haajrayn
Guelph
Mina
Desra
Scalesa
Goblin Scroungers (AC: 15/Touch: 12/FF: 14)
Hobgoblin Impalers (AC: 19/Touch: 10/FF: 19)
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   Haajrayn takes a deep breath to steady his nerves, before moving to the south to get a better bead on the goblin by Scalesa. However, as the shot is let go he has to adjust his aim to avoid hitting his companion and this causes the shot to go wide.

OOC: Move SE then S and shoot G2 again. Getting better; hit AC15, which would of hit had it not been in melee. Roll on 3rd level and Precise Shot.

Guelph tries to help Desra from getting flanked, he grips his club and moves over to the goblin and tries to deliver another nasty blow.

Move: W (up)
Standard: club attack on G3

09:43, Today: Guelph rolled 13 using 1d20+3. club attack on G3.

Scalesa switches her cross bow to her left hand, and draws her mace and strikes with it in a sweeping motion.

Draw light mace.  Beat Goblin with light mace.

22:23, Wed 17 Dec 2014: Scalesa rolled 12,4 using 1d20+2,1d8+1 ((10,3)).

Somewhere, the broad side of a barn is laughing at me.

In reply to Scalesa (msg # 306):

Seeing Scalesa having problems connecting with the goblin she faced, Mina stepped forward and stretched out her hand pointing her fingers at the brute. A bluish glow formed around her hand, and as she uttered the command, she loosed a glowing ball of electrical energy that struck the beast in his chest.

11:12, Today: Mina Black rolled 18 using 1d20+2. Attack G2 with orb of electricity.
11:12, Today: Mina Black rolled 8 using 1d8. re-roll 1.
11:12, Today: Mina Black rolled 1 using 1d8. Damage.

OOC:  Black represents dead/unconscious enemies.

The adventurers press the attack!

Haajrayn shoots another arrow into the wall, but shortly after his arrow misses a small ball of electricity whizzes past him to strike the goblin square in the neck.  It twitches a few times before falling to the ground.

Guelph and Desra do-si-do to prevent them from being flanked.  Guelph misses his attack, but Desra lands a square uppercut to the goblin's jaw which flings it into the air.  After what seems like a (rather enjoyable, for Desra) eternity the goblin lands in a heap at the bottom of the stairs.

Not deterred by the failure of it's brethren, the last remaining goblin snarls and swings at Guelph.  He slaps the blade aside with ease.





OOC: In the map, the bottom left (southeast) is a balcony with a sturdy wooden railing.  The stairs appear steep and might take a bit of effort to ascend.  The green square represents grease.

Initiative
Haajrayn
Guelph
Mina
Desra
Scalesa
Goblin Scroungers (AC: 15/Touch: 12/FF: 14)
Hobgoblin Impalers (AC: 19/Touch: 10/FF: 19)

Guelph lines up the remaining goblin and swings his club fiercely, missing by half an inch.

Standard: club attack on G3

12:33, Today: Guelph rolled 14 using 1d20+3. club attack on G3.

OOC: Sorry Guelph, his action will have to change. BIC:

   The immediate lower danger out of the way, Haaj looks up to the balcony and sees Guelph engaged with another goblin. The young elf, prepares another arrow and moves to get a clearer bead on the goblin, before letting the arrow fly. This time the shot is good, piercing its torso and almost emerging from the other side.

OOC: Move east to the wall and shoot G3. Yay, a hit with a natural 20 (no crit): Haajrayn rolled 25 using 1d20+5. Attack roll. Total damage 11 (7 base + 4 skirmish).

The goblin takes a few sharp breaths and looks around with wide eyes at the arrow protruding from his chest.  Regaining his composure, it snaps the shaft of the arrow, leaving only a short, shattered end.  The goblin raises its short sword again to strike Guelph, but instead coughs a splatter of blood across his face (to match the goblin viscera covering Desra, I suppose).  It drops to one knee before falling over and lying still.

For the first time in a while, the sound of silence fills the area.  Only faintly do you hear Karga's thudding steps as he vigilantly guards his post.

OOC:  Congratulations!  An encounter I thought would never end...poetic justice that Haj would win the day with a critical! :-)  I'll update with a description of the balcony and adjoining room soon (don't have my materials at the moment).
This message was last edited by the GM at 14:41, Wed 24 Dec 2014.

The fallen goblins are still there...forgot to include them in the map.

Balcony (L7)

A dozen simple bedrolls are spread on the floor.  Wooden rails guard balconies to the northwest and southeast.  Four small footlockers are here as well.

Operating Room (L6)

A table in this torchlit room has a stool at either end, as well as a pile of arrows atop it.  Unusual tools are on the walls, a bloodstain running from each to the floor.  Channels around the room lead to a drain in the center.  A railed balcony overlooks the northwest corner, explaining the high ceiling.
This message was last edited by the GM at 16:57, Wed 24 Dec 2014.

Once Guelph is satisfied they are alone he will check the fallen goblins for any items, gear, or other things of value.

going through dead goblins :)

 Desra is still shocked by the brief but grisly combat. Her training had not prepared her for that... if she was ever in charge of novices, she would send them to a slaughterhouse after the fencing lessons and physical exercises. Hitting dummies with a stick, however well and often you do it, is nothing compared to gutting a goblin... and the smell...

 She snapped out of it and tried her best to swipe the fluids and bits from her armour. She used the goblins' clothes or sheets to that end. Once she looked respectable again, she went through the pads to make sure that no one was still hiding there. She used the light still active on her shield to get a clearer view.

 Once she was certain the loft was safe, she turned to the ladder.
  "Guelph, cover me while I climb down."

 The priestess sheathed her longsword and started slowly going down.

In reply to Desra Jalarond (msg # 314):

Mina smiled as the last of the enemy is finished off. "We really need to find somewhere to rest and regain our strength." the mage said to no one in particular, as she stood with her hands on her hips stretching her back. "I am useless in melee, and have nothing left magic wise but a couple of parlor tricks." she added.

   Haajrayn collects what spent arrows he can, also helping Guelph to seach the dead bodies and then, after cautiously climbing the stairs, the dormatory area up top. "I'm sorry guys," he says as he goes, "it's really hard to hit them while avoiding you when you're in close with them."

"I'm with you, Mina," Scalesa says, assisting in searching the bodies... She also makes use of a very popular, magic-detecting cantrip, to better search the bodies...

Detect magic, aimed at the meat!
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The group explores the rooms with no sign or sound of trouble.  Both rooms contain a set of burnished copper doors (the white rectangles on the map) which open eastward; vertical handles on both doors are located near the center of the doors.  On top of the table are 100 functional arrows.

Guelph discovers all the goblins are wearing studded leather armor and carrying short swords.  Their javelins are scattered about the room with markings on the floor.  He finds a small key on one of them, which looks similar to the key found near the entrance of the area.  The hobgoblins are all wearing half-plate, carrying wooden shields and heavy picks.

Mounted on the walls are three scalpels, four daggers, two forceps and three light hammers...all appear to be of masterwork quality.  Strangely, they appear to be dripping blood, albeit at a very slow rate.
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"Huh..." Scalesa sniffs.  She looks at the tools.  "More conjuration magics." As much out of a desire for these things not to fall into the wrong hands, or remain there, as out of a desire to profit, she adds, "We should probably take them.  Don't want them to remain in the wrong hands.  Maybe our friend will know something more?" She is referring, of course, to Karga!  She nods in its direction, her eyes rolling to it.

 Desra seems disgusted by the grisly tools.
  "If these have been used for... their intended purpose." she shivers. "Surely the guardian Karga will have heard something..."

 The priestess remains near the copper doors, and listens in.
  Desra Jalarond rolled 14 using 1d20+3. listen .

  Upon finishing his searching of the bodies, Haajrayn shrugs. "He didn't seem to know much of what was up here earlier, but no harm in asking," is his comment as he moves to the doors in turn, examining them for any traps before listening carefully at them.

OOC: Check for traps then listen at doors: Take 10 on the rolls.

"Yeah, I'm guessing - hoping - he overheard something..." Scalesa assists her companions in scoping out dangers.  Her keen eyes are directed to the door Haajrayn is examining, and she hopes to find something that he has not.  Or at least see a different take on it.

If nothing else, she'll be able to spot a face in the woodwork, stains, or imperfections...

12:39, Tue 13 Jan 2015: Scalesa rolled 28 using 1d20+9 ((19)).

   Haaj steps back from the door, shaking his head. "Nothin' doin' as far as I can tell," he announces. He then heads over to the pile of arrows on the table, sweeping them into his backpack, with a few into his quiver. "Anybody want to share these with me?" he asks, "though feel free to ask later if you don't want them now."

Guelph gestures to the corpses and the various well-made weapons. "This equipment is worth a lot of gold. We should take it with us when we leave," he adds, picking up a hammer and testing its weight.

"That goes without saying."
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 Desra is not too sure, but she thinks there's no immediate threat behind the copper doors.

 She climbs down the ladder back towards Kurga, and standing aloft she asks him:
  "Was there oft screams coming from there? I fear this was a place dedicated to torture, would you know anything about that? Torture is not condoned by denizen of the Law such as you, is it?"