Sara shrugged at the description. They weren't going to go back, were they?

But with that many foes, even tiny ones, it'd be a good idea to be prepared not just charge in. She had nothing to immobilize or otherwise thin out a crowd. She looked at the bards and shrugged, wondering if either of them could.

But Sara could at least help her own fighting ability. And for the first time, the barbarian channeled divine power into herself to do just that.

---

Casts divine favor on herself, +2 to attack and damage for 1 minute.

Dorak makes a series of motions with his own hands. He points at himself and holds up a single finger. He points to fingers down to make a 'walking' motion with the fingers, then holds his palm in front and the two fingers 'trip' and fall. He points to an area visible to those inside. Then he holds up ten fingers, indicating the Kobold inside, then one finger, pointing at himself again. He motions with two fingers 'getting up' and 'backing away', then makes all ten fingers 'advance' on where the dwarf will be. He motions about his backing away until his back is against the left-hand wall, at which point the Kobold with weapons will surge forward to kill him. He then indicates the rest of the party charging from the side to overwhelm the guards. Afterwards, he shrugs. Sure, he might get battered a bit, but the Kobolds out numbering a single dwarf were far less likely to escape down a passageway to warn the rest of their tribe, not when they were throwing away a chance to outnumber and kill a racial enemy.

Nom found himself watching Dorak with his head cocked to the side. Rolf and Smoke were doing the same. He counted his own fingers and scratched his head. "I-d-o-n-t-k-n-o-w-w-h-a-t-y-o-u-s-a-i-d-b-u-t-l-e-t-s-g-o-w-i-t-h-i-t..." he mouthed silently.

The little bard found himself eager to fight. There was an ancient hatred deep inside that seemed to compel him to action. He wiggled his fingers mischievously.


OOC: When Dorak makes his move, Nom will enhance the dwarf's performance with Ghost Sound, making a sound of crashing pots and pans or cymbals and scattering loose change and maybe a someone throwing a drawer of cutlery off a balcony onto the stones below. Kind of a mixture of all that, yeah, ending with a BA-DUMP-TISHHHHH!!!
https://freesound.org/people/smmassuda/sounds/136629/

Dorak 'stumbles' in front of the opening to the cave, landing on one knee and holding his warhammer. As the kobolds look on, he stands and announces "I'm Dorak the Explorer. I'm here to rescue the children, so give yourselves up right now." Rather than his normal commanding voice, it comes out a little breathy and unsure. Taking in the numbers arrayed against him he starts backing away, holding up the hammer to ward them off. "G-g-get back!" he stutters.

Fidget stood on the stairs watching as Dorack pantomimes his plan and before she can even move the dwarf stumbles down the stairs. The little Gnome slips through the party stopping just before the entrance to the room. (moves to square 25/9) Softly mutter the spell fidget flicks a hand full of sand to the far side of the room. (cast sleep centered 22/5)

2 warriors and 2 slaves slump to the ground snoring, 1 slave, Kibbo, and Jarrdreg are uneffected.



08:04, Today: Fidget Mossgrower rolled 12 using 1d20+10. stealth.
10:04, Today: Fidget Mossgrower rolled 3 using 1d20-1. slave.
10:04, Today: Fidget Mossgrower rolled 18 using 1d20-1. slave.
10:04, Today: Fidget Mossgrower rolled 11 using 1d20-1. slave.
10:03, Today: Fidget Mossgrower rolled 5 using 1d20-1. warrior.
10:03, Today: Fidget Mossgrower rolled 7 using 1d20-1. warriors.
10:05, Today: Fidget Mossgrower rolled 14 using 1d20+4. Jarrdreg Dc 14.
10:04, Today: Fidget Mossgrower rolled 18 using 1d20+2. Kibbo DC 14.   

Nom waited until the opportune moment when all the enemies' attention was on the banging and clanging dwarf. With a self-congratulatory grin plastered across his face, the little gnome lined up a shot on one of the unaffected kobolds, and let fly! As luck would have it, the grip of his new bow shifted slightly in his hand, sending his arrow skipping across the stone floor...

Arrow attack (+1 PBS, +1 Hatred): Nomerendal Tunespinner rolled 11  Pffft....
Move: [25,7] Take cover behind the broken statue! move if appropriate
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Arell takes advantage of Dorak's distraction and rushes into the room, slicing through the nearest Warrior Kobold with negligible effort.

"Rolf, Attack!" he calls, and the big dog that's been following him around all day finally gets his chance to shine.  He zips past Arell, toward one of the further Warriors and shakes him around like a rag doll.

The poor lizard is still alive (barely) but he looks like he wishes he wasn't.

OOC: Presuming Dorak's Gambit is a success.

Arell: Move to lower floor and attack Kobold Warrior at 7,18

00:01, Today: Arell Kirkwood rolled 26 using 1d20+6.  Attack vs Kobold Warrior DC 15.

00:03, Today: Arell Kirkwood rolled 25 using 1d20+6.  confirm critical.

00:05, Today: Arell Kirkwood rolled 12 using 4d6+6.  crit damage.--Kobold 7,18 is dead.

Command Rolf: Attack!

00:09, Today: Arell Kirkwood rolled 16 using 1d20+6.  Handle Animal Rolf DC 10.


00:11, Today: Arell Kirkwood rolled 23 using 1d20+3.  Rolf Bite Kobold Warrior DC 15. (HOLY CRAP)

00:12, Today: Arell Kirkwood rolled 10 using 1d20+3.  Rolf Confirm Crit. (Booo!)

00:15, Today: Arell Kirkwood rolled 9 using 1d6+3.  Rolf Bite Damage.

Kobold Warrior at 5,20 has 1 HP and may be tripped if I understand how the Mastif's bite works.
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Sara followed Arell in, flanking Dorak on the other side, then moved on the kobald that looked to be a wizard or magic user. She swung at him with her bardiche but missed badly, and remained alert for anyone else approaching her.

---

Sara has a reach weapon so if any of the warriors moves in to attack her they'll eat an attack of opportunity. She missed with her attack though :-(

17:08, Today: Sara Dawnstar rolled 8 using 1d20+6.  attack Jarrdreg with bardiche.
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Tanien followed the others down the stairs.  He moved around to the right and went for the shadows. (28,8)

Dorak, stumbles down the stairs accompanied by a lot of noise that made it seem far more comical than it was, and he was on one knee looking at the Kobolds stammering and stuttering.

A Kobold took a 5' step towards Dorak and stabbed out with a spear 06:32, Today: DM Dread rolled 2 using 1d20+1.  attack on Dorak vs AC 18., the spear almost bent double when striking his armor, but did not penetrate.

another kobold ran up and stabbed at the dwarf 06:35, Today: DM Dread rolled 19 using 1d20+1.  attack on dorak vs AC 18. 06:35, Today: DM Dread rolled 3 using 1d6-1.  damage to Dorak. the spear found a way through the stout defenses and Dorak grunted in pain.

1 more Kobold began to move in, while the other three watched from the left side, and that was all Fidget could take moving smoke down to pull some sand out and blow it on the direction of the group to the left. and 3 of the warriors and a slave fell to the floor asleep.

Nomerendal followed and took up a position on the stairs next to Fidget loosing an arrow at a Kobold further away. The arrow passed beyond and hit a wall snapping.

Arell came down the stairs, pointing to his right at the Kobolds standing for Rolf saying attack and slashed through the kobold in front of Dorak, and Rolf charged past to the grab the one who had stabbed at him first, causing the Kobold to squeal.

Sara moved down past Arell and swung at the Kobold who looked like a spellcaster, missing him in her hurry.

Tanien seeing the right far too congested moved in the shadows to the left, past the sleeping Kobolds.

The Kobold whod not attacked yet stepped in to stab at Rolf 07:09, Today: DM Dread rolled 21 using 1d20+1.  vs Rolf AC 15. 07:10, Today: DM Dread rolled 18 using 1d20+1.  confirm crit ac 15. 07:10, Today: DM Dread rolled 1 (2 minimum) using 2d6-2.  damage to rolf. the blow was well aimed but at the last second Rolf twisted and the spear only went along the back of his skin, leaving a bloody furrow that only angered the wardog.

The spellcaster backed up to the other side of the statue and held up his hands and saying in the common tongue Im not a threat. dont hurt me.

The Kobold who looked like a Miner backed up with him and dropped his pick chiming in Quite right Jarrdreg and I, Kibbo's the name, arent part of The Truesacales.

the slave ran and cowered in the corner.



Map: (lower Level): https://imgur.com/xlEblwL


Combat Summary


Arell  AC:16(T-11/FF-15)CMD:16 HP:19/19 FO:+6 RE:+3 WL:+4
2nd Paladin Human Male Lay on Hands 1d6 3xd

Rolf  Guard Dog AC:15(T-12/FF-13) CMD:15(19 vs Trip) HP:17/15 FO:+5 RE:+5 WL:+1
Medium Animal (mastiff) Tenacious- +4 vs Will saves if tracking for magics utilized vs it.

Nomerendal - Male Gnome - Bard 1st / Fighter (Lore Warden) 1st
AC:17 (T-14/FF-14)  -  CMD:12  -  HP:18/18  -  FO:+4 RE:+5 WL:+1
Defensive Training: +4 dodge vs monsters (giant subtype)
Illusion Resistance: +2 save bonus vs illusion spells & effects.

Fidget AC:12(T-12/FF-11)CMD:+12 HP:15/15 FO:+3 RE:+3 WL:+3
2nd Sorcerer Fey Bloodline Gnome Female

Smoke Riding Dog AC:15(T-12/FF-13) CMD:15(19 vs Trip) HP:17/17 FO:+5 RE:+5 WL:+1
Medium Animal

Dorak AC:18(T-10/FF-18) CMD:12 HP:17/14 FO:+6 RE:+1 WL:+7
2nd Cleric Dwarf Male defenses: +2 vs poison,spells, and spell-like abilities,+2 to remove negative levels, +4 CMD vs bull rush or trip attempt while standing on the ground,
+4 dodge bonus to AC vs giant subtype, Channel Energy 1d6 4x/day.

Sara AC:16(T:12/FF:14)CMD:16 HP:23/23 FO:+5 RE:+2 WL:+1
Human Female, 1st Barbarian/1st Oracle (dual cursed) defenses: misfortune, possessed (roll twice on saves vs. possession or domination)
+4 strength and dex, +2 AC (from dex) +2 will, unable to cast spells while raging (7 rounds per day)

Tainien AC:15 (T-13/FF-13) CMD:15 HP:11/11 FO:+0 RE:+6 WL:+1
2nd Rogue [Scout] Elf Male.  Elven blood.
Saves: +2 racial save vs Enchantment spells and effects. Immune to Sleep spells.

vs

Kobold Warriors (x6) AC:15(T-12/FF-14)CMD:10 HP:10/1,10/10,10/10,10/10,10/10
FO:+2 RE:+1 WL:-1
1st Warrior Kobold Female/Male

Kobold Slaves (x2) AC:13(T-12/FF-12)CMD:10 HP:6/6,6/6 FO:+0 RE:+1 WL:-1
1st Kobold Commoner Kobold Female/Male

Kibbo AC:14 (T-13/FF-12)CMD:10 HP:10/10 FO:+1 RE:+2 WL:+2
1st Expert Kobold Male

Jarrdreg AC:13(T-12/FF-12)CMD:9 HP:6/6 FO:+0 RE:+1 WL:+4
1st Adept Kobold Male

Dorak tries to hit the kobold who speared him, but the weapon slips from his grasp.


09:58, Today: Dorak Fellhammer rolled 4 using 1d20+3.  warhammer attack. fumble

Nom spurted through the gaps between Arell and Sara to duck around the broken statue. There was an inner struggle between his good heart and the innate hatred he had toward these little monsters.

"Then get in the corner!" he snarled at Jarrdreg and Kibbo, gesturing to where the other kobold was cowering.

Pivoting, Nom raised his little bow and loosed a shot, nearly point blank, at one of the warriors. He laced it right in there and saw it sink to the fletchings.

Move: 15' to [23,6]
Attack Kob Warrior @ [22,7] PBShot: Nomerendal Tunespinner rolled 25 to hit
 Damage (+1 PBS, +1 Hatred): Nomerendal Tunespinner rolled 7

Sara was reluctant to trust the kobold spellcaster, but ultimately felt she had no choice. She focused on the threats that were hostile, rather than the ones that were surrendering, though the voice in her head called her a fool for letting him deceive her.

She put the thoughts aside and slashed through the opening between Dorak and Rolf at the un-wounded kobald warrior.

---

Should hit him for 12.

11:14, Today: Sara Dawnstar rolled 12 using 1d10+9.  damage.

11:13, Today: Sara Dawnstar rolled 22 using 1d20+5.  power attack un-wounded kobold.

Tanien, seeing that he was way out of position for this fight does what he can to help out.  He delivers a coup de gras to the sleeping kobold before him with his rapier and steps towards Jarrdreg and Kibbo.

"[Language unknown: Esre p wh prevenout ng pre nte pane!]" he shouts, pointing his bloody rapier at them.
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Arell ignores the negotiations until the aggressive kobolds are dead.

The little buggers were quick though, and neither he nor Rolf got a hit in.

OOC:
Arell:
Move and attack Kobold Soldier at 7,22

17:18, Today: Arell Kirkwood rolled 14 using 1d20+6.  Attack Kobold Soldier DC 15.
Miss

Rolf misses too.
17:21, Today: Arell Kirkwood rolled 13 using 1d20+3.  Rolf Attack same Kobold DC 15.

Fidget ignores the combat walks up beside Tanien point her finger at the two kobold slaves. You both speak common, follow my instruction and you won't be hurt. both of you put your hands behind your head lace your fingers together and get on your knees. Then she tells the caster. I can throw globes of force, as you know they never miss. So understand if I even think you wiggle your fingers I will shoot you.


Once the two slaves are kneeling with the fingers interlaced behind their heads Fidget says to Tanien, Finish off the other two sleeping guards. I'll keep an eye on these two.



{ readied action cast Magic missile at Jarrdreg if he even thinks about casting a spell)

11:49, Today: Fidget Mossgrower rolled 4 using 1d4+1. Damage magic missle.
                           (If Jarrdreg does anything)
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"Aye, Miss Fidget.", he replied.

With Fidget assuming control of the slave kobolds, Tanien resumes the grim task of dispatching the sleeping guards.


OOC: Not sure how many rounds this will take, but assume he continues until the job is done or another threat appears.
This message was last edited by the player at 19:39, Sat 06 Apr 2019.

Dorak swung his warhammer but missed its mark, almost dropping the weapon as he came up out of the crouch.

Nomerndal moved up and spun putting an arrow into a sleeping Kobol who promptly awoke with a start and a shriek of pain.

Sara put an end to one of the Kobold warriors quickly

Tanien pushes his rapier into an eye socket of a sleeping Kobold and ends his existence then brandishes the bloody weapon as proof they are serious to the slaves.

Arell moves up and finishes the prone kobold warrior finding it easier to hit than he thought.

Rolf tries to bite the Kobold hed bit before but this time the Kobold proved to be too nimble.

Fidget rides Smoke forward and threatens the kopbolds telling them tpo back into the corner as Nomerendal had.

The last awake Kobold fighting desperately stabs out at the snapping dog 00:01, Today: DM Dread rolled 12 using 1d20+1.  attacks on Rolf AC 13.




Map: (lower Level): https://imgur.com/uosh9EK


Combat Summary


Arell  AC:16(T-11/FF-15)CMD:16 HP:19/19 FO:+6 RE:+3 WL:+4
2nd Paladin Human Male Lay on Hands 1d6 3xd

Rolf  Guard Dog AC:15(T-12/FF-13) CMD:15(19 vs Trip) HP:17/15 FO:+5 RE:+5 WL:+1
Medium Animal (mastiff) Tenacious- +4 vs Will saves if tracking for magics utilized vs it.

Nomerendal - Male Gnome - Bard 1st / Fighter (Lore Warden) 1st
AC:17 (T-14/FF-14)  -  CMD:12  -  HP:18/18  -  FO:+4 RE:+5 WL:+1
Defensive Training: +4 dodge vs monsters (giant subtype)
Illusion Resistance: +2 save bonus vs illusion spells & effects.

Fidget AC:12(T-12/FF-11)CMD:+12 HP:15/15 FO:+3 RE:+3 WL:+3
2nd Sorcerer Fey Bloodline Gnome Female

Smoke Riding Dog AC:15(T-12/FF-13) CMD:15(19 vs Trip) HP:17/17 FO:+5 RE:+5 WL:+1
Medium Animal

Dorak AC:18(T-10/FF-18) CMD:12 HP:17/14 FO:+6 RE:+1 WL:+7
2nd Cleric Dwarf Male defenses: +2 vs poison,spells, and spell-like abilities,+2 to remove negative levels, +4 CMD vs bull rush or trip attempt while standing on the ground,
+4 dodge bonus to AC vs giant subtype, Channel Energy 1d6 4x/day.

Sara AC:16(T:12/FF:14)CMD:16 HP:23/23 FO:+5 RE:+2 WL:+1
Human Female, 1st Barbarian/1st Oracle (dual cursed) defenses: misfortune, possessed (roll twice on saves vs. possession or domination)
+4 strength and dex, +2 AC (from dex) +2 will, unable to cast spells while raging (7 rounds per day)

Tainien AC:15 (T-13/FF-13) CMD:15 HP:11/11 FO:+0 RE:+6 WL:+1
2nd Rogue [Scout] Elf Male.  Elven blood.
Saves: +2 racial save vs Enchantment spells and effects. Immune to Sleep spells.

vs

Kobold Warriors (x6) AC:15(T-12/FF-14)CMD:10 HP:10/1,10/10
FO:+2 RE:+1 WL:-1
1st Warrior Kobold Female/Male

Kobold Slaves (x2) AC:13(T-12/FF-12)CMD:10 HP:6/6,6/6 FO:+0 RE:+1 WL:-1
1st Kobold Commoner Kobold Female/Male

Kibbo AC:14 (T-13/FF-12)CMD:10 HP:10/10 FO:+1 RE:+2 WL:+2
1st Expert Kobold Male

Jarrdreg AC:13(T-12/FF-12)CMD:9 HP:6/6 FO:+0 RE:+1 WL:+4
1st Adept Kobold Male
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Tanien moves to 24,4 and dispatches the next sleeping kobold.

Dorak recovers his warhammer and smacks at the kobold near him.

Warhammer attack 14 on d20+3.
Damage 5 on d8+1.

I have a few questions, I'm not in a very forgiving mood so you might want to answer them. After giving her statement a chance to sink in she continues.


Have you seen any children, brought in or being held down here?

Sara poked at the remaining kobald, but had little luck.


16:53, Today: Sara Dawnstar rolled 8 using 1d20+6.  non-power attack remaining kobald.

The ancestral hatred between these wee races seemed to numb Nomerendal. He walked past the broken statue and fired an arrow at the remaining kobold warrior.

"Truescales? True to evil is what I think..."


Move: 20' to [26,4]
Attack: Nomerendal Tunespinner rolled 20 to hit
Damage: Nomerendal Tunespinner rolled 6

Tanien glances down the hall quickly noticing a door at the far end, and a hall going further inside the ruins, before moving to the next sleeping Kobold Warrior to end his life.

Dorak misses the nimble Kobold a second time.

Fidget asks if theyve seen or know of children being brought here.

The Kobold with the pale blue scales, who had been identified as Jarrdreg, kept his hands in plain sight saying yes yes of course. 5 of them. yesterday. the raiding party brought them back.

Kibbo, the heavily laden Kobold, with all sorts of tools, answered quickly quite right. They'd been captured much as we were at a different time.

The slave cowering looked at them talking like they were strange, not understanding a word.

Sara swung again at the remaining defender and missed as well as Dorak.

Nomerendal moved around the broken statue of a dwarf and took a bead on the remaining Warrior and put an arrow through its throat.

Rolf in full attack mode didnt hesitate a second for leaping past Arell grabbing up the sleeping slave and shook him like a rag doll and threw him to the side.

Arell stopped the wardog from launching himself at the 3 in the corner.




Map: https://imgur.com/uS65lHM


Combat Summary


Arell  AC:16(T-11/FF-15)CMD:16 HP:19/19 FO:+6 RE:+3 WL:+4
2nd Paladin Human Male Lay on Hands 1d6 3xd

Rolf  Guard Dog AC:15(T-12/FF-13) CMD:15(19 vs Trip) HP:17/15 FO:+5 RE:+5 WL:+1
Medium Animal (mastiff) Tenacious- +4 vs Will saves if tracking for magics utilized vs it.

Nomerendal - Male Gnome - Bard 1st / Fighter (Lore Warden) 1st
AC:17 (T-14/FF-14)  -  CMD:12  -  HP:18/18  -  FO:+4 RE:+5 WL:+1
Defensive Training: +4 dodge vs monsters (giant subtype)
Illusion Resistance: +2 save bonus vs illusion spells & effects.

Fidget AC:12(T-12/FF-11)CMD:+12 HP:15/15 FO:+3 RE:+3 WL:+3
2nd Sorcerer Fey Bloodline Gnome Female

Smoke Riding Dog AC:15(T-12/FF-13) CMD:15(19 vs Trip) HP:17/17 FO:+5 RE:+5 WL:+1
Medium Animal

Dorak AC:18(T-10/FF-18) CMD:12 HP:17/14 FO:+6 RE:+1 WL:+7
2nd Cleric Dwarf Male defenses: +2 vs poison,spells, and spell-like abilities,+2 to remove negative levels, +4 CMD vs bull rush or trip attempt while standing on the ground,
+4 dodge bonus to AC vs giant subtype, Channel Energy 1d6 4x/day.

Sara AC:16(T:12/FF:14)CMD:16 HP:23/23 FO:+5 RE:+2 WL:+1
Human Female, 1st Barbarian/1st Oracle (dual cursed) defenses: misfortune, possessed (roll twice on saves vs. possession or domination)
+4 strength and dex, +2 AC (from dex) +2 will, unable to cast spells while raging (7 rounds per day)

Tainien AC:15 (T-13/FF-13) CMD:15 HP:11/11 FO:+0 RE:+6 WL:+1
2nd Rogue [Scout] Elf Male.  Elven blood.
Saves: +2 racial save vs Enchantment spells and effects. Immune to Sleep spells.

vs

Kobold Slave  AC:13(T-12/FF-12)CMD:10 HP:6/6 FO:+0 RE:+1 WL:-1
1st Kobold Commoner Kobold Female/Male

Kibbo AC:14 (T-13/FF-12)CMD:10 HP:10/10 FO:+1 RE:+2 WL:+2
1st Expert Kobold Male

Jarrdreg AC:13(T-12/FF-12)CMD:9 HP:6/6 FO:+0 RE:+1 WL:+4
1st Adept Kobold Male


end combat.

Nomerendal strode purposely toward the dead kobolds and retrieved his arrows. He glanced over at Tanien, catching the elf's attention and held up a finger to his lips. This gesture was repeated to the rest of his companions and he held a hand to his ear for everyone to listen. Their onslaught - including Nomerendal's own embellishment of Dorak's crashing entrance - might have drawn attention from deeper in the temple.

"Shhhhhh, listen!"

Perception: Take 20 (if appropriate) for total of 25

When he and his companions considered the situation safe, Nom quickly tossed the bodies, no telling what interesting trinkets - or junk - these beasties might have acquired...