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Those with the Alertness Proficiency will notice that this looks to be a prime ambush area, with how the surrounding trees and rocks are positioned.
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Hollen peers out at the road ahead. He looks back to his companions. "This is the area where the wizard was ambushed." he says.

Althiöf is on the cart, right behind the horse, on the left side.  If he had to roll the large cast back a bit to make room and then chock the cask again, he would.

He's got his waterskin out, pretending it's full of wine.  He acted inebriated and sung an old drinking song out loudly to alert anyone nearby in the forest as to their location.  When finished, he started it again, and again, and again...

(OOC: I you'd like to hear it to music:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzYof5GjhQ8 )

A long time ago, way back in history,
when all there was to drink was nothin but cups of tea.
Along came a man by the name of Charlie Mops,
and he invented a wonderful drink and he made it out of hops.

He must have been an admiral a sultan or a king,
and to his praises we shall always sing.
Look what he has done for us he's filled us up with cheer!
Lord bless Charlie Mops, the man who invented beer beer beer
tiddly beer beer beer.

The Drunken Rat, the Akam Drum, the Trowlas Pub as well
one thing you can be sure of, its Charlie's beer they sell
so all ye lads a lasses at eleven O'clock ye stop
for five short seconds, remember Charlie Mops 1 2 3 4 5

He must have been an admiral a sultan or a king,
and to his praises we shall always sing.
Look what he has done for us he's filled us up with cheer!
Lord bless Charlie Mops, the man who invented beer beer beer
tiddly beer beer beer.

A barrel of malt, a bushel of hops, you stir it around with a stick,
the kind of lubrication to make your engine tick.
40 pints of wallop a day will keep away the quacks.
Its only eight pence hapenny and one and six in tax, 1 2 3 4 5

He must have been an admiral a sultan or a king,
and to his praises we shall always sing.
Look what he has done for us he's filled us up with cheer!
Lord bless Charlie Mops, the man who invented beer beer beer
tiddly beer beer beer.

The Lord bless Charlie Mops!

Virius took in the sights of the wrecked wagon, the scorch marks and debris that littered the area.  And then there was the smell.  Was that sulfur?  Something wasn't adding up.

"What in the nine hells?" The young mage's eyes narrowed as he reviewed the chaotic aftermath of the ambush.

He dismounted the wagon and began to examine the scene more thoroughly.
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Yaotl whispers to those next to her in the canvas "Would these goblins leave plunder out in the open like this still? These things do not sing of the truth."

As Virius leaves the wagon and starts investigating the scene of the ambush, although he can't make out if any spells were used, he can tell that the scorch mark seems to have been created from a broken flask, its contents likely a concoction of alchemist fire, that exploded. Other than a few broken weapons, an axe head with a broken handle, and a rusted sword, not much is in the debris that you can make out. There is no hiding the trail that is leading towards Deklo Grove though.

Hollen moves up and leans down to examine the tracks. He glances towards the location the tracks lead and then back to the ambush site and the destroyed wagon.

17:04, Today: Hollen Jeth rolled 6 using 1d20 with rolls of 6.  Tracking.

The tracks clearly go off towards Deklo Grove, you can see about seven different sets of footprints. It is clearly Goblin from the size and from what you've seen before. It looks like two of the goblins may have been dragging something heavy, a bag of potatoes maybe, or something else. You can see fibers of a sack that looks to have snagged on the exposed roots.

"Are we going down the trail?  If so, can we hide the horse and wagon?"

Hollen turns and looks to the dwarf. "I can track them into the forest, following this trail shouldn't be to difficult. The terrain should allow the wagon to come, we may run into some issues closer to the forest. But I wouldn't recommend leaving the wagon or the horse anywhere near the road." he says. "It also looks like the goblins numbered six, and two of them were dragging something heavy." he adds.

"These creatures couldn't be bothered to come and take what they've already layed waste to, I do not think that they'll be here very soon to bother these horses.  No matter, we should hurry so we do not lose our surprise here."

Korkas laid under the tarp, not moving as best as he could. The smell to those near him would become overbearing as time progressed. He listened to those around them as he waited for the goblin's or the all clear sign and their next action.
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Virius rose from where he had been examining the singed wood and debris and relayed his findings.

"The blast that caused all this was not of any wizard's doing."   He said of the fire-blasted wreckage.   "Alchemical, most like, but not a spell."

"I have never known goblins to use such.  Certainly not bright enough to prepare the necessary reagents on their own."

Down in the bottom of the charred barrel, you can see a red gemstone, its about half the size of your fist, its been worked slightly by an unskilled gemsmith.

[ Acquired Ruby Gemstone ]

"Hey, Korkas, come out and take a look."

The locksmith himself gets down from the wagon and goes to investigate the wreckage.  He picked up the axe-head.


OOC: Was this to a handaxe, or a larger weapon of war?

The axe is larger, but more for chopping wood, not a weapon of war, but not a handaxe either. It looks to be sized for humans, and is of Oeridian craftsmanship. The haft is broken near the middle, the axe could still be used as a handaxe if someone wanted too.

Virius holds the gemstone up for all to see, before placing it in his pack for safekeeping.

"Whatever else these goblins stole, they missed this."  He said.

Korkas throws off the tarp from him and clambers to his feet, leaving his pack resting in the wagon as he leaps over the side, landing with a bit of grace he draws one dart as he moves towards the wreckage to examine it. "How old are the tracks?" He calls out towards the young ranger.

Hollen turns to the Dwarf. "I'd say these tracks are about a day old, same with the charred wagon, whomever was ambushed here it wasn't Spugonior, unless his ambush happened earlier." the Ranger says.
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"Anything that lets you know who was ambushed here then? Trade or house markings?" Korkas says as his eyes scan the tree line and he moves towards the bushes to scout around there near the wreckage to see if anything was tossed aside.

"There are no dead bodies here, so they escaped or were brought back dead by the goblins.  One might have been dragged in the sack."

Hollen shakes his head. "It was clearly goblins that did the ambushing. Virius  is right, I've never heard of goblins using alchemist weapons, maybe they ambushed a second traveler who tried to use it on them. These tracks over here look like they dragged something heavy off with them towards the grove. Maybe they took a prisoner." the Ranger says. Hollen listens to Althiof and shakes his head. "Yeah, I agree." he adds.

Korkas grunts and shakes his head "Then let's follow those tracks. Need to do something with that." He points back over his shoulder at the Wagon as he starts walking towards Hollen. He tucks away the dart as he moves towards Hollen, the dart disappearing within the folds of his clothes and armour.

Althiöf climbed back up on the wagon, turning it so it was ready to go down the path.

"Can ye stash that somewhere. Tie up that mare? Ye will give our position away taking that up this path." Korkas states as he crosses his arms across his chest.

"Hollen said we better bring the wagon and horse with us, at least until we reach the forest."

Hollen nods to Althiof. "The ground is solid enough, it may be bumpy but if they are dragging something we might need the wagon for whatever it is, after we dispatch them!" he says eagerly.

Virius hadn't even considered that this could be the site of some other ambush.  When Hollen mentioned that the tracks were recently made, it didn't take long for the party to assume the worst ... that whomever had been defending this wagon had been carried away by their assailants.

He shook his head as if to clear it of unwelcome thoughts.  Thoughts of helpless prisoners being dragged away to fates unknown.

"I'm with you, gentlemen."  He said with a steady voice.  "We don't know if any of these victims yet live, but if there's even a glimmer of hope that they make it out of the Deklo alive ... it lies squarely with us to see it done."

He nods to no one in particular, more to convince himself, if anything.  While it wasn't quite how he'd imagined it ... this was the adventure he'd been steeling himself for.

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Hollen turns back and puts his finger to his lips. "Shhhh." he says with a soft voice. He nods towards the two palidade wooded doors, and uses his hands to motion shortness, to represent the goblins, and holds up the number six.

Korkas draws his pair of daggers and nods at Hollen. Korkas movements switched from what seemed almost careless to very precise, each step ensuring the most stable footing and little to no noise as he moved a couple steps closer to view everything.

The locksmith nocked at arrow, ready to bring some pain to the goblin raiders.

He examined the doors as well as the flowing water.  Looking up, he also took a look at the spider webs.

He strained his ears to see if he could make any information out (maybe the prisoner was still alive, etc.).

Althiof then tried to move quietly to the door at D12.
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The noise from the creeks water and the wind blowing in the trees makes its hard to hear anything coming from the inside of the cavern. Althiof is able to catch a whiff of something strange though.

Althiöf whispered, "They might have pets..."

Staring at the cavern beyond Yaotl mutters "[Language unknown: Urpo usnde resromall eedi osntpa us om, chtete ev k]", and takes out two small shaped stones, holding them close to her chest.

Korkas nods at Althiof and raises his hand towards Althiof as he moves forward trying to get a look closer in without giving each other's positions.


OOC: Moving to D9 has steathily as I Can.

Virius watched in silence as the professionals crept up on the palisade entrance.  His heart began to hammer in his chest.  Like it or not ... all that he had been hoping for was about to become reality.

He took a knee and started preparing his hooded lantern — though he did not light it yet.  If this truly was a goblin warren ... the humans would need a light source.

Kossoth pulls up he rear, his double spear at the ready.

First Group Combat, Roll Initiative. Remember to factor in casting times, and Weapon Speed. Initiative is 1d10+Casting Speed/Weapon Speed. You are looking to roll low. You were not able to surprise the goblins due to the worg detecting you all before combat.

Initiative
Worg - 6
Goblins - 9

Korkas rounds the corner heading into the goblin's den, the low growl of the warg slightly unnerving him as he reacts slowly.



OOC: Just descriptive text for my really High Init Roll

10:07, Today: Korkas Stonedelver rolled 11 using 1d10+2 with rolls of 9.  Init with Daggers.

Virius followed the party as they crept inside the warren.  He felt the pit of his stomach drop, however, when he heard the snarling growl and baying of the worg that was within the cave.  Goblins were one thing — and dangerous enough in their own right — but worgs were another thing altogether.  A cunning wolf the size of a pony could easily devastate a defensive line ... or leap over them entirely.

But Virius doubted it would pose as much of a threat if it could not see.

He focused his thoughts inward and brought one of his incantations to bear.  He would cause a blinding, brilliant, radiance to form itself upon he very sight organs of the beast, robbing it of vision!

He leveled a finger at the canine beast, and spoke the words that would complete the spell.

"Exoculo Lux!"

Althiof Morad rolled 10 using 1d10+2 with rolls of 8.  init.

Hollen too was unprepared for their to be a worg in the entryway. Having drew his longsword he readies for the goblins attacks.

Initiative 14

Spoke with Yaotl over Discord, Player says roll Initiative for them so Combat can get started. Yaotl rolls a 14, using her Sling-Staff.

Initiatives

Virius 	4 (Spell "Light against Worg" Goes off on Initiative 5.)
Worg	6 (Attacked vs Hollen, missed)
Goblins	9 (Moved up to attack, three missed, 1 didn't attack.)
Althiof 10
Korkas	11
Hollen	14
Yaotl   14

Virius you start casting your spell and target the Worg. You are able to finish the casting and the spell goes off right before the Worg looks like its going to attack. The worg fails its save vs spell and the spell takes effect, blinding the Worg. For the next turn the worg is blinded with light on its eyes.

The Worg now blinded tries to bite out towards Hollen using its other senses to try and get a direction. The worg misses entirely the bite snapping no where near the Ranger.

The Goblins moves up and get into Melee position, their shortswords ready to attack. One of them swings at Hollen missing the Ranger. Another Goblin comes in with an attack on Hollen from the right. This Goblin also misses the Ranger. A Third Goblin rushes Korkos and attacks. The charging goblin misses the Dwarf!. The Fourth Goblin moves towards the group but doesn't have a chance to attack.

Althiof Your action!



Each of you get +4 to attack a blinded creature. The Creature takes a -4 to all attacks.
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Althiöf loosed a pair of arrows at Goblin 2, who was not engaged in melee.



Althiof Morad rolled 21 using 1d20+2 with rolls of 19.  to hit 1.
Althiof Morad rolled 6 using 1d6 with rolls of 6.  damage.

Althiof Morad rolled 10 using 1d20+2 with rolls of 8.  to hit 2.

Korkas held his daggers before him in a boxing stance as he slashed forward with one and then swirled around as he brought the other dagger to bare. The goblin he was fighting narrowly avoided his attacks.

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OOC: Attack Prime AC 7 (With additional +1 for gobo), Attack Offhand AC 14 (with Additional +1 for gobo)
14:22, Today: Secret Roll: Korkas Stonedelver rolled 5,8 using d20,d4+4 with rolls of 5,4.  Dagger Attack Off Hand.

14:22, Today: Secret Roll: Korkas Stonedelver rolled 12,8 using d20+2,d4+4 with rolls of 10,4.  Dagger Attack Prime Hand.

Hollen swings his longsword at the Worg. The Worg being blind is struck by the blade.

EDIT, forgot the Blind +4 to attack, Hollen Hits! Damage: 6.
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Initiatives

Virius 	4 (Spell "Light against Worg" Goes off on Initiative 5.)
Worg	6 (Attacked vs Hollen, missed)
Goblins	9 (Moved up to attack, three missed, 1 didn't attack.)
Althiof 10 (Shoots an arrow at Goblin #4 killing it!)
Korkas	11 (Attacks twice at one of the Goblins but misses.)
Hollen	14 (Attacks the Worg and misses.)
Yaotl   14 (casts Armor upon herself.)

The Arrow shot from the shortbow lands true and impales the Goblin through the chest. Korkas uses his blades to try and stab and slash one of the goblins but misses his attacks the goblin managing to dodge out of the way. Hollen manages to strike the blinded worg with his blade, and does decent damage.

Yaotl Your Action!
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(As per instructed by the Player.)

Yaotl casts Armor upon herself. ("Insert Players description of Armor Spell Here")

Initiative: Round 2

Virius  	
Worg	8
Goblins	4
Althiof
Korkas	
Hollen	
Yaotl

Starting Round 2 of Combat. Roll Initiative Checks (Since Initiative changes every round, if someone has a better suggestion to how we should do this let me know. We are using Weapon Speeds and casting times for Initiative Modifiers. So no one really has a Base Initiative that we can roll or stick with each turn. Plus casting times make somethings take longer, also weapons with high speed factors. For now lets roll Initiative each Round.

One of the goblins went down in the previous Round, the others are still determined to fight back the group, their morale is not shaken.

In reply to Dungeon Master (msg # 52):


15:08, Today: Korkas Stonedelver rolled 3 using 1d10+2 with rolls of 1.  Init Round 2.

Initiative: Round 2

Virius  	
Worg	8
Goblins	4
Althiof
Korkas	3
Hollen	
Yaotl

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Hollen prepares to swing his longsword again at the worg.

Initiative 8

Initiative: Round 2

Virius  	
Worg	8
Goblins	4
Althiof
Korkas	3
Hollen	8
Yaotl

Althiof Morad rolled 4 using 1d10+2 with rolls of 2.  init (daggers).

Initiative: Round 2

Virius  	
Worg	8
Goblins	4
Althiof 4
Korkas	3
Hollen	8
Yaotl

Kossoth decides this time around to actually do something, and prepares his double spear.

Initiative 6

Initiative: Round 2

Korkas	3
Goblins	4
Althiof 4
Kossoth 6	
Worg	8
Hollen	8
Virius
Yaotl

Virius & Yaotl Roll Initiative when you are ready.

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Virius kept a watchful eye on the progress of the melee.  Hollen, Korkas and Althiöf were all employing their weapons to deadly effect and so long as the tide of battle stayed with the heroes ... Virius would marshal his strength and use it only sparingly.  For unlike a warrior with a length of steel ... wizards could only tap into so much power before they were spent.

The rasp of steel sang out as the young mage drew his dagger, if any goblins broke through the line ... they would not find him completely defenseless.

[OOC- 8, sir! No spell from Virius this round.]
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Initiative: Round 2

Korkas	3
Goblins	4
Althiof 4
Kossoth 6	
Worg	8
Hollen	8
Virius  8
Yaotl

Yaotl Roll Initiative when you are ready.

Being stuck in the rear, but out of danger, Yaotl loads her sling-staff with one of her stones and starts whipping it around for the attack.

Initiative 21
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Initiative: Round 2

Korkas	3
Goblins	4
Althiof 4
Kossoth 6	
Worg	8
Hollen	8
Virius  8
Yaotl   21

Korkas, you are up!

Korkas using the moment of his first attack continues to be a blur of motion as he slashes to and fro with his blades trying to find a weak point in the goblin's defenses, his first stab is wide of it's mark but his second stab draws blood.

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OOC: Dual Attacks: Prime Hand AC 14 (Miss), Offhand AC 1 (Hit) for 5 damage
15:12, Today: Korkas Stonedelver rolled 19,5 using d20+1,d4+4 with rolls of 18,1.  Attack Off Hand.

15:12, Today: Korkas Stonedelver rolled 6,7 using d20+3,d4+4 with rolls of 3,3.  Attack Prime Hand.

Initiative: Round 2

Korkas	3 (Attacks Goblin and killing it.)
Goblins	4 (Attacks Hollen wounding him, attacks Korkas missing him.)
Althiof 4
Kossoth 6	
Worg	8
Hollen	8
Virius  8
Yaotl   21

Korkas, Your primary attack misses, but you are able to slip the other dagger into the Goblins face, killing it dead! One of the Goblins tries to strike Hollen again, and the other goes for Korkas. The Goblin manages to take his shortsword and slide it under an exposed area of armor and stab Hollen. Blood drips from the shortsword, as the others can tell that Hollen is in bad shape. The Goblin on Korkas attacks and misses.

Goblin vs Hollen, rolled 20, Critical. Double Damage, 9 Total.

Althiof Your up!
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Further inside the Goblins Lair

During the fight, Ali Ansari can hear through the burlap sack the sounds of combat, and the clashing of steel on steel, the snarling of the Worg. The fighting sounds are coming from a good distance away so its hard to gauge what is happening, and you can't see any shadows moving near you. You attempt to break the restraints but your strength fails you.

With daggers in hand, Althiöf takes off at a dash to get behind the worg (E12-F12-G12-H11).  He then attempted to backstab the worg.


Althiof Morad rolled 19 using 1d20+8 with rolls of 11.  to hit.
Althiof Morad rolled 1 using 1d3 with rolls of 1  (2 damage)

Althiof Morad rolled 21 using 1d20+8 with rolls of 13.
Althiof Morad rolled 2 using 1d3 with rolls of 2. (4 damage)

Initiative: Round 2

Korkas	3 (Attacks Goblin and killing it.)
Goblins	4 (Attacks Hollen wounding him, attacks Korkas missing him.)
Althiof 4 (Both Attacks strike the Worg, and damage it.)
Kossoth 6	
Worg	8
Hollen	8
Virius  8
Yaotl   21

Althiof is able to maneuver his way further into the cavern and position himself behind the blind Worg, backstabing it, it takes two wounds to its flanks.

Kossoth moves up and gets into melee with the Goblin, and swings his double spear. The Spear lands a blow.

Move to E11, Rolled 18 to attack, damage 6

Initiative: Round 2

Korkas	3 (Attacks Goblin and killing it.)
Goblins	4 (Attacks Hollen wounding him, attacks Korkas missing him.)
Althiof 4 (Both Attacks strike the Worg, and damage it.)
Kossoth 6 (Attacks and Kills one of the Goblins.)
Worg	8 (Attacks Hollen and brings him to -4, he is bleeding to death.)
Hollen	8
Virius  8
Yaotl   21

Kossoth is able to twirl his double spear and jab at one of the Goblins, striking it through the head, killing it instantly. The Light on the Worgs eyes flickers out, it looks up and bites again at Hollen. The bite strikes true, and the worg latches onto Hollen's throat, dragging him to the ground. Hollen is unconscious and bleeding from the worgs attack.

Attack 16, Damage 5

Hollen lays unconscious on the ground, bleeding out from the neck.

Initiative: Round 2

Korkas	3 (Attacks Goblin and killing it.)
Goblins	4 (Attacks Hollen wounding him, attacks Korkas missing him.)
Althiof 4 (Both Attacks strike the Worg, and damage it.)
Kossoth 6 (Attacks and Kills one of the Goblins.)
Worg	8 (Attacks Hollen and brings him to -4, he is bleeding to death.)
Hollen	8 (Will take -1 HP every Round, until death at -10.)
Virius  8
Yaotl   21

Virius You are up!

Virius kept a watchful eye on the progress of the melee.  Hollen, Korkas and Althiöf were all employing their weapons to deadly effect and so long as the tide of battle stayed with the heroes ... Virius would marshal his strength and use it only sparingly.  For unlike a warrior with a length of steel ... wizards could only tap into so much power before they were spent.

The rasp of steel sang out as the young mage drew his dagger, if any goblins broke through the line ... they would not find him completely defenseless.

When the word's teeth sank into Hollen's neck, and Virius saw the ranger fall ... he knew that he would have to help.

[OOC — Just parrying this round (announced it earlier, so I don't want to be a jerk and change it now).  Next round, Virius will approach as best that he can and pull Hollen from the melee, tending to his wounds.]

Initiative: Round 2

Korkas	3 (Attacks Goblin and killing it.)
Goblins	4 (Attacks Hollen wounding him, attacks Korkas missing him.)
Althiof 4 (Both Attacks strike the Worg, and damage it.)
Kossoth 6 (Attacks and Kills one of the Goblins.)
Worg	8 (Attacks Hollen and brings him to -4, he is bleeding to death.)
Hollen	8 (Will take -1 HP every Round, until death at -10.)
Virius  8 (Parrying)
Yaotl   21

Yaotl You are up!

Yaotl moves into the cavern past Virius and next to Kossoth, using her staff-sling she spins it and launches a rock towards the worg.

Yaotl strikes AC 9 and misses the worg, the stone going wide.

Initiative: Round 2

Korkas	3 (Attacks Goblin and killing it.)
Goblins	4 (Attacks Hollen wounding him, attacks Korkas missing him.)
Althiof 4 (Both Attacks strike the Worg, and damage it.)
Kossoth 6 (Attacks and Kills one of the Goblins.)
Worg	8 (Attacks Hollen and brings him to -4, he is bleeding to death.)
Hollen	8 (Will take -1 HP every Round, until death at -10.)
Virius  8 (Parrying)
Yaotl   21 (Attacks the Worg with Staff-Sling and misses.)

Yaotl misses with her staff-sling and the rock goes wide, luckily it doesn't strike anyone else nearby.

Start of Round 3

Initiative: Round 3

Korkas	    0
Goblins	    12
Althiof     0
Kossoth     0
Worg	    7
Hollen	    0 (Will take -1 HP every Round, until death at -10.)
Virius      0
Yaotl       0
Stormrider  0

Roll Round 3 Initiative.

As the fight rages on, a new face appears at the entrance to the Cavern. (Describe yourself Stormrider Truesight)

Seeing the group struggling and one member bleeding, Storm rushes in and shouts,"need help?

He moves over to the fallen man and touches him, curing him. Storm appears as man in splint mail and helmet with a longsword strapped to his belt. He also wields a shield with an emblem of healing on it.

OOcC: initiative rolls one.

Virius nods as the newly arrived hero announced himself.  Norebo was truly smiling upon them this day.

"Yes, yes."  He said.  "Our man up there is in bad shape.  We'll have to pull him out."

[OOC — Init:8, Virius will assist in getting Hollen clear of the melee.]
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Round 3, Roll Initiative, for those that Haven't yet.

Initiative: Round 3

Korkas	    0
Goblins	    12
Althiof     0
Kossoth     0
Worg	    7
Hollen	    0 (Will take -1 HP every Round, until death at -10.)
Virius      8 (Assist with getting Hollen clear of the Melee.)
Yaotl       0
Stormrider  6 (Will rush towards Hollen and Heal him with Cure light Wounds.)

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Althiof Morad rolled 11 using 1d10+2 with rolls of 9.  init (daggers).

Round 3, Roll Initiative, for those that Haven't yet.

Initiative: Round 3

Korkas	
Goblins	    12
Althiof     11
Kossoth
Worg	    7
Hollen	    0 (Will take -1 HP every Round, until death at -10.)
Virius      8 (Assist with getting Hollen clear of the Melee.)
Yaotl
Stormrider  6 (Will rush towards Hollen and Heal him with Cure light Wounds.)

Korkas takes a step forward driving his dagger into the Warg as it chews upon Hollen, and then slashes upward with his other dagger drawing an arterial spray.




Please note I'm attacking the Warg first and goblin second of warg dies before I go or does in my first hit.

I described my action but it could be I'm later than another.

OOC: Init 3 1st Attack AC5 7 Damage 2nd Attack Nat 20, 4 Damage

*** Forgot what we are doing for Crit hits so no extra dice have been rolled.


20:00, Today: Korkas Stonedelver rolled 20,8 using D20,D4+4 with rolls of 20,4.  Secondary Hand.

20:00, Today: Korkas Stonedelver rolled 15,7 using D20+2,D4+4 with rolls of 13,3.  Prime Hand.

19:59, Today: Secret Roll: Korkas Stonedelver rolled 3 using 1d10+2 with rolls of 1.  Init round 3 attack Worg with daggers.
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Kossoth will move forward and strike at the Worg with his double spear.

Initiative 14, Attack Roll: Miss, Damage: None

Yaotl decides to put her sling-staff up. She was not in a good position to use her magics, she instead pulled out her dagger and will parry any attacks that are made against her.

Initiative 12, Parry incoming attacks with dagger.

Round 3

Initiative: Round 3

Korkas	     3 (Will Attack the Worg, and follow up against the Goblin.)
Stormrider   6 (Will rush towards Hollen and Heal him with Cure light Wounds.)
Worg	     7 (Dies)
Virius       8 (Assist with getting Hollen clear of the Melee.)
Althiof     11
Goblins	    12
Yaotl       12 (Will Parry incoming attacks.)
Kossoth     14 (Will Attack the Goblin, but misses.)
Hollen	     0 (Will take -1 HP every Round, until death at -10.)

Korkas, you attack at the Worg, and your attacks bring the beast to the ground, it takes both stabs from your blade but the worg falls in a bloody mess. Stormrider moves into the cavern and over to Hollen who is still unconsious with a bad wound across his neck, touching him the Cleric does divine magic and heals his wounds. The worg lays on the ground in a bloody mess, unable to move. Virius helps to bring Hollen back away from the fight so he can recover from the attack.

(Korkas, Criticals will be double damage.)
Stormrider Cures 7 points of Damage on Hollen. Hollen composes himself for the rest of this round.
Kossoth's attack with change to the Goblin instead of the Worg.

Althiof You are up!
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Althiöf moved to the west (to H9) and attacked Goblin3 with his daggers.  (Not sure if Althiöf gets +2 to hit the back or not - did not add it in.)


Althiof Morad rolled 18 using 1d20+1 with rolls of 17.  to hit.
Althiof Morad rolled 3 using 1d4 with rolls of 3.  damage.

Althiof Morad rolled 11 using 1d20+1 with rolls of 10.  to hit.
Althiof Morad rolled 4 using 1d4 with rolls of 4.

Round 3

Initiative: Round 3

Korkas	     3 (Will Attack the Worg, and follow up against the Goblin.)
Stormrider   6 (Will rush towards Hollen and Heal him with Cure light Wounds.)
Worg	     7 (Dies)
Virius       8 (Assist with getting Hollen clear of the Melee.)
Althiof     11 (Will Attack the Goblin, Rear Attack!)
Goblins	    12 (Dies)
Yaotl       12 (Will Parry incoming attacks.)
Kossoth     14 (Will Attack the Goblin, but misses.)
Hollen	     0 (Will take -1 HP every Round, until death at -10.)

Althiof moves in behind the Goblin that stabbed Hollen, and jabs with his daggers, the first attack strikes true, as does the second attack. Both attacks manage to bring down the Goblin. With no other combatants in the area, combat ends. You can see that the cavern goes further back and can hear the sounds of movement behind the second set of palisade timbers.

Since things are still happening in combat rounds, go ahead and move further into the cavern using Combat Movement.

Hollen looks up at the one that healed him, and to Virius. "Thanks, both of you!" he says as he stands up and dusts himself off. "That sneaky little bastard stabbed me under the ribs." he says, as he kicks the goblins corpse.

The dwarf began cutting off right ears off of the four dead goblins.

He couldn't believe how well he had done; killing two goblins and backstabbing the worg.

"Stormrider, apologies for crashing your party, but glad to know you guys under such circumstances," he says with a toothy grin.
He then proceeds to search the goblins, exclaiming," Never know what these sneaky fellows could be hiding."

Korkas nodded as the others began searching the bodies and began to move forward slowly along the stoney streams edge towards the wooden bridge, his daggers in hand.
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Virius sheathed his dagger and swept his hair back with a shaky hand. The party had been victorious, but one of their own had nearly died in the process.

"Glad you're still with us."  The mage said, resting a hand on the ranger's shoulder.

Tesh thanked the cleric and introduced himself, naming off the rest of the party as he pointed at each one.  Kneeling then, he retrieved his flint and steel and took a moment to light his lantern, before proceeding deeper into the warren.

Storm nods at each of the companions as he is introduced and hopes that they can overcome the goblins.

"I'm a priest who's pretty good at healing and turning those cursed with undeath. However, I am not much good with a sword and merely carry this steel for self defence,"'he says.

"Well Priest, I'm happy to have you around, that goblins shortsword was a very unpleasant surprise." he says.

The Squares on the map are 5' Intervals. If you move through the water, movement costs double, and expect that you are waist deep (to humans) (Neck deep for Dwarves). So avoiding the creek is a good idea. Go ahead and move further into the cavern if you are going to, and let me know what space you end in.

In reply to Dungeon Master (msg # 96):

Korkas is already moving along the creeks edge whole the others declared actions with the goblin bodies. He should be in f10 to start and end up at H10 or I10 at the pace hea moving as he's being careful bot to make any additional noise.

Keeping the eastern wall of the cavern to his left, Virius makes his way deeper into the cave, pausing by the piles of rags the goblins had been using for a sleeping area.

Having acquired the four right goblin ears, Althiof took out his bow and nocked an arrow.  He attempted to move quietly down to M13.


Althiof Morad rolled 88 using 1d100 with rolls of 88.  move silently (25%).

The group moves further into the Cavern. Some of them move quietly while others try but fail too. As they move deeper into the cavern system the stench starts to get worse. Rotted food, flea and tick infested hides, the group makes it to what looks like a sleeping area across some of the small wooden bridges. Further into the cavern they can see another wooden palisade set of timbers. This set of timbers though is closed. You can see small holes in the timbers enough for arrows to go through. It sorta reminds you of murderholes in a castle. You can hear scrambling coming from behind the fence.

Suddenly a potion is flung over the top of the wall and smashes into the ground on the other side (R13) The potion shatters and a noxious cloud of green smoke wafts away from it, but quickly dissipates. You can hear laughing coming from the other side of the wall.

On the other Side

Ali, you can hear the goblins moving around, they are rummaging through something near you, you can hear the clinking of your glassware potion bottles as they are moving things around likely in your bag. One of them laughs and moves away from you. You hear the shattering sound of one of your potions as it smashes against the ground.

"More alchemical concoctions!"  Virius warns, crouching to make himself less of a target.  "Step lively, it may have been acid!"

To the others.  "My magics cannot target what I cannot see.  That door stands between us and victory."

Searching the slain goblins, besides the flea infested leather scraps of armor they area wearing and the rusted, pitted in some cases, shortswords. They don't seem to carry any personal belongings on them. But as you move further into the cavern and get to the first set of sleeping mats. You can see small stashes of things piled up. As you rummage through them you find. Forty three silver coins in total, and an assortment of what goblins would call trinkets, pieces of bone, teeth, wood items that don't have any value to the adventurers but might have had some sort of keepsake value to the goblins.

42 Silver Coins

In reply to Dungeon Master (msg # 102):

ALi just quietly moans as he wonders what will be left of his gear as the Goblins rummage through it.

Althiöf tried to move quietly to near the palisade (S14).

He examined the spaces in the palisade to see how effective shooting through the gaps from his side would be.  He also looked to see if there was a door in the palisade.

Additionally, he looked west from his new position to see what was down the corridor.


Althiof Morad rolled 9 using 1d100 with rolls of 9.  move silently (25%).  success!

Althiöf moves up towards the timbers and listens to the other side. He can hear the sounds of someone moaning, but muffled by the sounds of a bag possibly being over their head. You can hear the maniacal laughs of goblins as well. Painted with black soot on the timbers is the head of a goblin with eyes that look to be fresh blood. Under the head is two roughly painted bloody axes.

Everyone else is able to move forward also, after searching the bedding areas and collecting the silver coins. Althiöf you are able to see down the corridor into the deeper parts of the Cavern, You can see more bridges, and more creek, and the structure seems to open up even more.

Other than the laughing of the Goblins, and the moaning sounds of someone clearly tied up. The goblins do not seem to be advancing, the are holding their ground behind the timbers. Possibly waiting for an ambush once anyone passes through.

Those that have the NWP: Religon if you succeed on the Proficiency Check, you will know this image to be that of Khurgorbaeyag, the Patron God of Goblins, and Maglubiyet's chief lieutenant.

Storm follows along behind the fghters.

The locksmith continued forwards to T9, ready to loose arrows in the current round if he spotted any nasties.

Lantern in hand, Virius will advance with the others.

Hollen moves up with the others, attempting to be quiet himself. Unsure of how many other goblins may be in this cavern.

Korkas looked where the wooden palisade crossed the creek, curious if be climbed into the water if he could approach unaware to the goblins by using the creek. He couldn't swim but the water didn't look that deep...

As Korkas checks the wooden timbers, they do not go down into the water of the creek, so it does look like its possible to wade into the water and under the wooden timbers, through the creek. And for a Dwarf it would be easier due to their size.

Althiof though moves up ahead and through the opening in the timbers and gets a better view of the cavern ahead. The Goblins on the other side of the wall obviously didn't hear the movement by the Dwarf and are caught off guard as he comes through the timbered entrance. They knew the party was nearby but didn't think they had made it this far down yet. The rest of the group moves ahead as well. Trying to keep distance between each other as to not get hit by incoming flying potions.

Althiof is able to see that the cavern opens up father large, and some of it is still hidden from his view as another turn happens. The walls of the massive cavern are scrawled with more graffiti showing the dark face of Khurgorbaeyag, and bloody axes. The creek opens into a larger pool of water which is black and stagnant. Across the pool of water a large black rock juts from the pool, it looks to have been chiseled down to look like the head of a goblin. Two red gemstones glint from the lantern light, reflecting and giving it a very eerie appearance.

To the North of the cavern it opens into another area across the small creek. You can see a set of rusted bars making what looks to be a holding cell of some sort. Two Goblins stand guard near the entrance. You can see someone bound with a cover over their head inside the small area, they are the source of the moaning sounds. Two more goblins near the south wall of timbers also stand guard.

Althiof you are able to surprise the Goblins when you come through the entrance.

The surprising group receives one round of attacks with melee, missile, or magical items. They cannot use these moments of surprise to cast spells. The second effect of surprise is that the surprised characters lose all AC bonuses for high Dexterity during that instant of surprise. The surprised characters are dumbfounded by the attack. Instead of ducking and countering, they're just standing there rather flat-footed. Since they don't grasp the situation, they cannot avoid the hazards and dangers very well.

We are in combat movement still. Each of you can do a surprise action, including movement.

While the dwarf was not surprised, he must almost have been, because his arrows lose good aim.


Althiof Morad rolled 9 using 1d20+2 with rolls of 7.  to hit, arrow at goblin (V10).

Althiof Morad rolled 8 using 1d20+2 with rolls of 6.  to hit, arrow at goblin (V10).

Virius followed as the dwarves and warriors made their way past the palisade.  His pulse thundered in his ears.  They had caught the goblins unawares, and they had indeed taken a prisoner.  Alive, no less!

To the dwarves, Virius shouted encouragement.  "Press on, lads!  I will see to these base thugs!"

Hollen moves up into the cavern, his sword drawn, he swings it at the first goblin he sees, the swing connects, and Hollen chops a deep gash across the goblins chest, it falling to the ground dead.

Move to U10, swing at Goblin w/ Longsword. Hit AC 1, Damage: 6

Ali you have another chance to break out of your restraints. You manage to struggle but the restraints just pull tighter, You are able to pull down the burlap sack though, so you can see the battle happening outside the caged area across the small bridge. You notice a Dwarf move into the area and try and shoot two arrows at one of the goblins, and then a Ranger come in and slash the goblin across the chest, killing it.

Kossoth, Stormrider, Yaotl, Korkas feel free to do your surprise actions and move further into the Cavern.

Korkas rushes forward to the goblins standing outside the barred gate (R6) and drives his lead dagger forward towards the goblin (R5) and then as he draws the attention away his secondary hand brings another dagger into the bowls of the goblin, spilling what it had eaten earlier upon the cavern floor.

OOC: Move half movement 30 feet (6 squares) to R6. And then attack gobo at R5


13:23, Today: Secret Roll: Korkas Stonedelver rolled 20,7 using D20+1,d4+4 with rolls of 19,3.  Secondary Hand R5.

13:23, Today: Secret Roll: Korkas Stonedelver rolled 9,8 using D20+3,d4+4 with rolls of 6,4.  Prime Hand gobo R5.

The bowels of the goblin spill out across the ground after the knife attack. The goblin next to Korkas shocked at the swift display of prowess of the Dwarf.

Kossoth, Stormrider, Yaotl, feel free to do your surprise actions and move further into the Cavern.

In reply to Dungeon Master (msg # 117):

Ali yells - "Go get em boys!!" and scoots to a bit of cover now that he can see.

Storm moves to V9. He attacks the goblin.

Ooc: rolls 9 for attack
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Stormrider misses with his attack, as the Goblin swiftly dodges the attack.

Kossoth, Yaotl, feel free to do your surprise actions and move further into the Cavern.

Yaotl moves to T10 and hurls a pitiable stone at the goblin (Q7), after seeing that the larger threat of a group is mostly carved away by this point.
Attack roll 14.
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Yaotl moves up and slings a stone with her Sling-Staff and manages to hit with the stone, and does damage, but not enough to kill the goblin.

You hit, and did 4 damage, not enough to kill it though.

GM Posting as Kossoth to move him along.

Kossoth moves up with V8 and attacks the Goblin with his double spear. Kossoth misses with his spear.
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With everyone having gone on the surprise round, now the remaining Goblins are prepared for the fight.

Roll Initiative

Goblins                  - 13 (Ouch)
Ali Ansari               -
Althiof Morad            -
Hollen Jeth              -
Korkas Stonedelver       -
Kossoth Zan              -
Stormrider Truesight     -
Virius Tesh              -
Yaotl Chimalma           -

Althiof Morad rolled 2 using 1d10 with rolls of 2.  init.  (no weapons)

With everyone having gone on the surprise round, now the remaining Goblins are prepared for the fight.

Roll Initiative

Goblins                  - 13 (Ouch)
Ali Ansari               -
Althiof Morad            - 2 (Not Attacking, Movement/Skill Action?)
Hollen Jeth              - 12 (Attacking with Longsword.)
Korkas Stonedelver       -
Kossoth Zan              -
Stormrider Truesight     -
Virius Tesh              -
Yaotl Chimalma           -

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Yaotl slowly winds up her sling staff again in case the goblin still stands many heartbeats from now. Initiative. 22

With everyone having gone on the surprise round, now the remaining Goblins are prepared for the fight.

Roll Initiative

Goblins                  - 13 (Ouch)
Ali Ansari               - 0 (Trying to Break free, Failed STR Check.)
Althiof Morad            - 2 (Not Attacking, Movement/Skill Action?)
Hollen Jeth              - 12 (Attacking with Longsword.)
Korkas Stonedelver       -
Kossoth Zan              - 14 (Attacking with Double Spear.)
Stormrider Truesight     -
Virius Tesh              -
Yaotl Chimalma           - 22 (Attacking with Sling-Staff.)

Korkas, Stormrider & Virius Roll Initiative.
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OOC: Init 3. First Attack is a Fumble...


23:04, Today: Secret Roll: Korkas Stonedelver rolled 4,8 using D20+3,d4+4 with rolls of 1,4.  Attack Primary.

23:04, Today: Secret Roll: Korkas Stonedelver rolled 9,5 using D20+1,d4+4 with rolls of 8,1.  Attack Secondary.

23:01, Today: Secret Roll: Korkas Stonedelver rolled 3 using 1d10+2 with rolls of 1.  Init: attack with daggers.




I had intended to move forward next to the bars to avoid putting my back to the water but forgot to originally post it. Got focused on my rolls and it was late on mobile.
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The warriors had the melee well in hand.  The wizard knew however, that that could change in an instant.  He advanced a bit further into the cavern, and kept an eye out for reinforcements.

Storm attacks again

Ooc rolls 6 initiative 7 attack

The locksmith dashed to Q5 and attempted to unlock the enclosure to get to the prisoner.


Althiof Morad rolled 6 using 1d100 with rolls of 6.  open locks.

With everyone having gone on the surprise round, now the remaining Goblins are prepared for the fight.

Roll Initiative

Althiof Morad            - 2 (Moving to Pick Lock on gate.)
Korkas Stonedelver       - 3 (Attacking.)
Stormrider Truesight     - 6 (Attacking)
Virius Tesh              - 7 (Moving.)
Hollen Jeth              - 12 (Attacking with Longsword.)
Goblins                  - 13 (Ouch)
Kossoth Zan              - 14 (Attacking with Double Spear.)
Yaotl Chimalma           - 22 (Attacking with Sling-Staff.)
Ali Ansari               - 0 (Trying to Break free, Failed STR Check.)

Althiof rushes over and starts with the locks on the gate. Once closer he can make out the trapped individual inside, A tall lanky male dressed in a faded blue cloak covering his head and face some, blue short and blue pants in soft traveling boots. A burlap sack lays next to him, and his mouth is gagged, he is trying to free himself from his binds but its not looking like its working. Althiof you will successfully pick the Quality lock without messing it up, but wont finish until your turn next Round. Korkas goes and swings with his knives again, both attacks miss the goblin. Stormrider tries to attack the Goblin to the south and also misses, the shifty little fellow manages to avoid the attack. Virius moves further into the Cavern to get a better look around. His human sight though isn't enough to pierce the darkness further south. The Lantern light only extending so far. Hollen moves up to V7 and attacks the goblin. Hollen manages to trip himself up with the attack against the goblin, and falls to the ground having slipped on some of the slippery rocks near the water. (Fumble, looses next Turn.)

The Goblins attack, The one to the north attacks Korkas with its shortsword. The shortsword bites into the Dwarf and causes a nasty wound. Korkas you take 5 damage. The Goblin to the south, with three warriors trying to attack it, passes his morale, and swings on, targeting Kossoth with his shortsword. The attack misses entirely the Dervish easily sidestepping it.

Kossoth retaliates with a swift jab of his double spear. The Goblin is hit and the attack brings the goblin to the ground. Yaotl unleashes her Sling stone from her staff, the stone flies towards the Goblin in Melee with Korkas and strikes the wall behind it, missing its target. Ali the captive spends his time trying to break out of the bindings but fails yet again.

12:13, Today: Dungeon Master rolled 1 using 1d10 ((1)). Althiof You gain a Quality Lock

Initiative & Actions, Round #2

Althiof Morad            -
Korkas Stonedelver       -
Stormrider Truesight     -
Virius Tesh              -
Hollen Jeth              -
Goblins                  -
Kossoth Zan              -
Yaotl Chimalma           -
Ali Ansari               -

Yaotl, not quite seeing danger too apparent, intends to step up to S10 and block to exit path if the goblin decides to flee. If it still stands then she plans on slinging another stone at the beast of Q7.

She rolls an initiative of 22 total.

Initiative & Actions, Round #2

Althiof Morad            -
Korkas Stonedelver       -
Stormrider Truesight     -
Virius Tesh              -
Hollen Jeth              -
Goblins                  -
Kossoth Zan              -
Yaotl Chimalma           - 22 (Moves to S10 to block Path. Staff-Sling Attack.)
Ali Ansari               -

Althiof Morad rolled 5 using 1d10 with rolls of 5.  init (no weapons).

The wizard — encouraged by the battle's progress — made his way deeper into the cavern in order to rule out any goblins who may have been lying-in-wait.

OOC: I fumbled last round, looks like you missed it or attributed it to another. So I miss this turn?

IF not then:
11:31, Today: Secret Roll: Korkas Stonedelver rolled 9 using 1d10+2 with rolls of 7.  Init with Daggers.

11:31, Today: Secret Roll: Korkas Stonedelver rolled 19,7 using d20+3,d4+4 with rolls of 16,3.  Attack Prime Hand.


Fumble on Second attack (seriously..)
11:32, Today: Secret Roll: Korkas Stonedelver rolled 2,6 using d20+1,d4+4 with rolls of 1,2.

I did miss that Korkas, sorry about that, So yes since we are using Fumbles and it goes both ways, you will loose your next turn. Sorry man!. Lets do this though, If you fumble on your Primary attack, you suffer fumble rules. If you fumble on your secondary attack, you do not suffer fumble rules. This will apply for everyone that uses two attacks.
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In reply to Dungeon Master (msg # 139):

Sounds good. So I do nothing this round but recover from my fumble.


Korkas's last lunge had proven to far, the slippery planks crossing the small bridge that crossed the creek caused his footing to miss, almost slid passed the goblin into the water, he was able to keep himself from falling in but the goblin was able to land a solid blow upon him. He gathered his footing as he prepared for another attack from the goblin.



HP: 5/10

Initiative & Actions, Round #2

Ali Ansari               -
Althiof Morad            -
Korkas Stonedelver       - 0 (Fumbled last Round, skips current Round.)
Stormrider Truesight     -
Virius Tesh              - 1 (Instructions In Post.)
Hollen Jeth              - 6 (Attack w/ Longsword.)
Goblins                  - 3 (Attack w/ Shortswords.)
Kossoth Zan              - 8 (Double Spear Attack.)
Yaotl Chimalma           - 22 (Moves to S10 to block Path. Staff-Sling Attack.)

Althiof you still get to roll in on this Initative since it only took 1 round for you to pick the lock on the gate. Stormrider go ahead and roll initiative. Ali!, roll in on this Initiative also in the event someone free's you.

I posted it in msg 136 above.

Storm moves to R7 to attack goblin

Ooc, rolls 3 Int, 10'attack

Initiative & Actions, Round #2

Virius Tesh              - 1 (Instructions In Post. Sleep goes off on 2.)
Stormrider Truesight     - 3 (Attacks Goblin.)
Goblins                  - 3 (Attack w/ Shortswords.)
Althiof Morad            - 5 (No attack.)
Hollen Jeth              - 6 (Attack w/ Longsword.)
Kossoth Zan              - 8 (Double Spear Attack.)
Yaotl Chimalma           - 22 (Moves to S10 to block Path. Staff-Sling Attack.)
Korkas Stonedelver       - 0 (Fumbled last Round, skips current Round.)
Ali Ansari               - 0 (No Action unless unbound.)

Virius moves down and around the corner. And is faced with three Goblins, another Worg and a Hobgoblin, who looks to be in command!. The cavern also has an assortment of stolen crates, barrels, and other stuff strewn about the ground. You can also clearly see a book resting on one of the crates. Spugonior's Spellbook, from the description he gave you!

You drop your sleep spell, luckily for you you are able to swiftly cast your spell before anyone else has a chance to go. Your sleep spell can catch all of them together. Three of the Goblins fall to sleep, as does the Worg. The Hobgoblin looks to be a Chief, and is now pissed!.

Stormrider moves up and swings at the Goblin with the Dwarves. The attack misses. The Goblin turns his attention to Stormrider and jabs his shortsword towards him. The blade strikes true and does some damage. (5 Damage to Stormrider.)

The Hobgoblin unaffected by the Sleep spell moves towards Virius. Drawing his Longsword. The Hobgoblin moves with purpose, his longsword comes within an inch of striking Virius' head. The Hobgoblin missing.

Althiof Your Action, Then I will sumarize the rest of the round.

You can affect 2d4 with your Sleep spell. I messed up the roll and did 4d4, I am just going to take the first two rolls, the 2,4 for a total of 6HD. Sleep does not have a Saving Throw, so they do not get to counter the spell.


BLUE CIRCLE MEANS THEY ARE PRONE AND SLEEPING.

Having removed the lock, Althiöf moves into the prison cell and cuts the prisoner loose of his bonds (if their rope, otherwise, he'll try picking them).

Initiative & Actions, Round #2

Virius Tesh              - 1 (Instructions In Post. Sleep goes off on 2.)
Stormrider Truesight     - 3 (Attacks Goblin.)
Goblins                  - 3 (Attack w/ Shortswords.)
Althiof Morad            - 5 (No attack.)
Hollen Jeth              - 6 (Attack w/ Longsword.)
Kossoth Zan              - 8 (Double Spear Attack.)
Yaotl Chimalma           - 22 (Moves to S10 to block Path. Staff-Sling Attack.)
Korkas Stonedelver       - 0 (Fumbled last Round, skips current Round.)
Ali Ansari               - 0 (No Action unless unbound.)

Althiof moves into the caged area and starts removing Ali's bonds. Hollen watches the Mage run off towards the darkness and shakes his head, running after him. He runs up to the Hobgoblin and swings his sword. The Ranger misses his attack. Kossoth moves up with his double spear and gets into position to defend the Mage if necessary, and jabs at the Hobgoblin. The double spear comes extremely close to hitting the hobgoblin, but it only scratches his armor. Yaotl tries to sling-staff the Goblin over towards the cage. The stone smacks the goblin in the side of the head knocking it out. Korkas continues to recover from his misstep and Ali is untied.

Initiative & Actions, Round #3

Virius Tesh              -
Stormrider Truesight     -
Goblins                  - 0 (Sleep for 5 Rounds.)
Worg                     - 0 (Sleep for 5 Rounds.)
Hobgoblin                - 8 (Attacking w/ Longsword.)
Althiof Morad            -
Hollen Jeth              - 10 (Attacking Hobgoblin.)
Kossoth Zan              - 13 (Attacking Hobgoblin.)
Yaotl Chimalma           -
Korkas Stonedelver       -
Ali Ansari               -

Roll your Initiative and detail your actions.

BLUE CIRCLE MEANS THEY ARE PRONE AND SLEEPING.

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Korkas taking the opportunity the other warrior offered in distracting the goblin was able to regain his footing, using a feint with his secondary hand he drove home his dagger into the sternum of the goblin. Korkas seeing the goblin's eyes cloud over will shake his dagger loose and move towards the sound of the other combat (to X8).

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OOC: Using my rolls from the prior ignored round (unless you want me to reroll):

11:32, Today: Secret Roll: Korkas Stonedelver rolled 2,6 using d20+1,d4+4 with rolls of 1,2.

11:31, Today: Secret Roll: Korkas Stonedelver rolled 19,7 using d20+3,d4+4 with rolls of 16,3.  Attack Prime Hand.

11:31, Today: Secret Roll: Korkas Stonedelver rolled 9 using 1d10+2 with rolls of 7.  Init with Daggers.

If Goblin is alive on my Init I attack him and then move. Otherwise I'll double move towards the remaining combat noise AA12

Initiative & Actions, Round #3

Goblins                  - 0 (Sleep for 5 Rounds.)
Worg                     - 0 (Sleep for 5 Rounds.)
Hobgoblin                - 8 (Attacking w/ Longsword.)
Hollen Jeth              - 10 (Attacking Hobgoblin.)
Kossoth Zan              - 13 (Attacking Hobgoblin.)
Korkas Stonedelver       - 9 (Instructions In post.)
Ali Ansari               -   (Untied, Freed.)
Yaotl Chimalma           -
Althiof Morad            -
Virius Tesh              -
Stormrider Truesight     -

Roll your Initiative and detail your actions.
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Virius had followed the curving path of the dank cavern, his lantern bobbing and casting irregular shadows all the while.  The sounds of the melee rang out behind him, the shadows of the cave threatened to stretch on forever.  Then his light met the luminous eyes of the goblins, another warg and their cruel taskmaster.

A hobgoblin!  As cruel as the day was long ... and twice as mean.

Virius had been half-expecting there to be some sort of leadership waiting deeper within the cave.  The goblins they had found were standing guard duty after all ... that meant that someone else had been calling the shots.  But faced as he was with this new threat ... time was of the essence.

For all of his naiveté, the young historian was not entirely without a plan.  He was a mage of the Wizardholme after all.  With the right Words, with enough practice ... there were no heights he could not achieve.  No task that would not fall to his will.

The Suel nobleman reached into his pouch and grabbed a pinch of fine sand, he raised his hand and held it our toward the hobgoblin and his goons.  As he sprinkled the sand between his fingertips, his fingers assumed Nerrag's fourth gesture ... a complex articulation of the digits that was a precursor of most minor enchantments.

Then he said the words which would harness the magic, guide it, funnel it into its purpose.

"Somnus Alia."

One by one the goblins — indeed, the warg as well — collapsed where they stood.  Falling into a deep and dreamless slumber. The hobgoblin, however, was not affected by the magics.  This was not good.

The brute snarled and closed the distance between Virius and he faster than the wizard would have thought possible.  His blade sang as it came through the air, meaning to part head from shoulders but Virius danced (well, less-than-artfully stumbled) out of reach.

As Kossoth and Hollen came up to his side, Virius continued to withdraw.

"T-thanks."  He said with shaky breath.

"Name's Althiöf.  Got some friends with me.  We're here for the goblins.  If you don't cause any trouble, you'll go free, no worse for wear."

The dwarf then searched the cell amazingly quickly for anything of value.

In reply to Dungeon Master (msg # 152):

TThhankkss my friend, you are Ali's savior, freedom.  Now, let me find my gear and maybe I can help, oh if only they did not smash all my precious elixirs and scatter my components to the wind gods.  oh my oh my  Ali, follows the Dwarf out wringing his hands as he looks about.
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Seeing that the situation before her is well in hand, she swiftly draws her knife, a thing that seems to have seen leagues more use pairing fruit than butchering, and swiftly forges on ahead to join the others. She steals a quick glance at the strange objects in the side of the cove (X and Y 3) then hurries onward to the room.
With the sounds of snoring and gasping echoing throughout the room, Yaotl quickly decides to do what must be done and finish off whichever beast she can. She approaches (Y13) with intent.

22:22, Today: Secret Roll: Yaotl Chimalma rolled 11 using 1d20+2 with rolls of 9.  Dagger init.

Initiative & Actions, Round #3

Althiof Morad            - 2 (Searching Jail area.)
Stormrider Truesight     - 2 (Moves Forward.)
Hobgoblin                - 8 (Attacking w/ Longsword.)
Ali Ansari               - 8 (Untied, Freed.)
Korkas Stonedelver       - 9 (Instructions In post.)
Virius Tesh              - 9 (Withdraw, drawing Dagger.)
Hollen Jeth              - 10 (Attacking Hobgoblin.)
Yaotl Chimalma           - 11 (Dagger, moving towards Goblin at Y14.)
Kossoth Zan              - 13 (Attacking Hobgoblin.)
Goblins                  - 0 (Sleep for 5 Rounds.)
Worg                     - 0 (Sleep for 5 Rounds.)

Althiof Morad searches the caged area, and finds nothing of value or usefulness. Storm moves deeper into the shadows of the cavern towards the others. The Hobgoblin swings his sword at Hollen, connecting with the blade across the neck of the Ranger, slicing leaving a major bloody wound. Hollen You take 11 damage. Ali you are able to get up and look out of the cage, while the Dwarf goes about searching the cage for anything left of value or usefulness, You can hear the clanging of steel further into the cavern but because of the darkness and the curve in the cavern you can't make out much. You do see others moving around the cavern heading that direction. Korkas stabs the unconscious goblin, killing it instantly. Virius withdraws away from the fight, as he watches Hollen go down from the Hobgoblins longsword. Hollen falls to the ground clutching his neck as blood spurts from the wound. Yaotl moves up to one of the goblins, with her dagger and jabs it into the creatures head, killing it. Kossoth attacks the Hobgoblin and and his double spear bounces again off the protective armor.

Initiative & Actions, Round #4

Althiof Morad            -
Stormrider Truesight     -
Hobgoblin                - 10 (Attacking Kossoth.)
Ali Ansari               -
Korkas Stonedelver       -
Virius Tesh              -
Hollen Jeth              - 0 (Dying, Unconscious, Prone.)
Yaotl Chimalma           -
Kossoth Zan              - 5 (Attacking Hobgoblin.)
Goblins                  - 0 (Sleep for 4 Rounds.)
Worg                     - 0 (Sleep for 4 Rounds.)

Roll your Initative, and lets try and do the guidelines this round. Explain what you do, your Initiative, your attack rolls, damage rolls, and other actions.

BLUE CIRCLE - Sleeping
RED CIRCLE - Unconscious, Bleeding, Incapacitated.

Picking up the rusted manacles, the dwarf moved south to where he heard the noises of combat earlier.

Move to AA10.

Althiof Morad rolled 8 using 1d10-2 with rolls of 10.  init (no weapons).

Initiative & Actions, Round #4

Althiof Morad            - 8 (Moving South towards the Fighting.)
Stormrider Truesight     -
Hobgoblin                - 10 (Attacking Kossoth.)
Ali Ansari               -
Korkas Stonedelver       -
Virius Tesh              -
Hollen Jeth              - 0 (Dying, Unconscious, Prone.)
Yaotl Chimalma           -
Kossoth Zan              - 5 (Attacking Hobgoblin.)
Goblins                  - 0 (Sleep for 4 Rounds.)
Worg                     - 0 (Sleep for 4 Rounds.)

Roll your Initiative, and lets try and do the guidelines this round. Explain what you do, your Initiative, your attack rolls, damage rolls, and other actions.

BLUE CIRCLE - Sleeping
RED CIRCLE - Unconscious, Bleeding, Incapacitated.

Storm moves to AA12 and casts cure light woind on the bleeding comrade.

OOC: roll 2 initiative
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Initiative & Actions, Round #4

Althiof Morad            - 8 (Moving South towards the Fighting.)
Stormrider Truesight     - 2 (Moving to AA12 to cast Cure Light Wounds. Casting time 5, Puts it at Initiative 7.)
Hobgoblin                - 10 (Attacking Kossoth.)
Ali Ansari               -
Korkas Stonedelver       -
Virius Tesh              -
Hollen Jeth              - 0 (Dying, Unconscious, Prone.)
Yaotl Chimalma           -
Kossoth Zan              - 5 (Attacking Hobgoblin.)
Goblins                  - 0 (Sleep for 4 Rounds.)
Worg                     - 0 (Sleep for 4 Rounds.)

Roll your Initiative, and lets try and do the guidelines this round. Explain what you do, your Initiative, your attack rolls, damage rolls, and other actions.

BLUE CIRCLE - Sleeping
RED CIRCLE - Unconscious, Bleeding, Incapacitated.

Despair creases Yaotl's face as she sees Hollen fall tumbling down the small slope before her. She faintly mummers something to herself that barely sounds human much less common to hear. Vivid red lines of writhing life start to churn on her hands as she holds her hands together and marches towards the Hobgoblin. Determined, she steps towards AA14 and lets loose her spell if her allies continue to not be caught in the crossfire.

01:32, Today: Secret Roll: Yaotl Chimalma rolled 4 using 1d3+2 with rolls of 2.  BH Damage.

01:27, Today: Secret Roll: Yaotl Chimalma rolled 9 using 1d20+2 with rolls of 7.  Burning Hands Initiative.

In reply to Dungeon Master (msg # 159):

OOC: I should be in X8, as I moved after finishing my goblin

Round 4: Move to AB13 from X8 and Attack Hobgoblin. On Init 8.
OR
If hobgoblin is dead I'll sheath my daggers and over towards the spell book to gather it up.


23:34, Today: Secret Roll: Korkas Stonedelver rolled 16,8 using D20+3,d4+4 with rolls of 13,4.  Prime Hand.

23:34, Today: Secret Roll: Korkas Stonedelver rolled 11,8 using D20+1,d4+4 with rolls of 10,4.  Off Hand Attack .

23:33, Today: Secret Roll: Korkas Stonedelver rolled 8 using 1d10+2 with rolls of 6.  Init Roll Attack Daggers.

Initiative & Actions, Round #4

Stormrider Truesight     - 2 (Moving to AA12 to cast Cure Light Wounds. Casting time 5, Puts it at Initiative 7.)
Kossoth Zan              - 5 (Attacking Hobgoblin.)
Althiof Morad            - 8 (Moving South towards the Fighting.)
Korkas Stonedelver       - 8 (Moving to AB13, Attacking Hobgoblin.)
Yaotl Chimalma           - 9 (Casting Burning Hands. Casting Time +1, so goes off on 10.)
Hobgoblin                - 10 (Attacking Kossoth.)
Ali Ansari               -
Virius Tesh              -
Hollen Jeth              - 0 (Dying, Unconscious, Prone.)
Goblins                  - 0 (Sleep for 4 Rounds.)
Worg                     - 0 (Sleep for 4 Rounds.)

Ali, Virius, Roll your Initiative, and lets try and do the guidelines this round. Explain what you do, your Initiative, your attack rolls, damage rolls, and other actions.

BLUE CIRCLE - Sleeping
RED CIRCLE - Unconscious, Bleeding, Incapacitated.

Virius breaths a sigh of relief as he sees that the heroes had made their way into the deepest part of the cavern.  Kneeling, he used his dagger to end the sleeping goblin's life.  It's blood slicked his blade and it shone grimly in the lamp light.  It was the first time it had been used.  As he walked over toward the warg, he noticed Yaotl cast Burning Hands.. He had heard of this spell but had yet to master it.

The Olman is a mage! The realization hit him.  He had assumed that she was some sort of holy woman, her headdress just some sort of ceremonial garb.  It showed how little he truly knew about her culture.  His eyes darted toward the wizardess then, more out of professional curiosity than anything else.  Did she cast spells using the same rigid hand movements that the Wizardholme had drilled the young noble.  Were her incantations the same?

Magic, of course, was universal.  There were myriad ways of accessing it, however.  Perhaps the Olman people had found different, more elegant ways in which to work their charms.  Virius made a mental note to confer with his new colleague when they had a moment's rest.

Initiative & Actions, Round #4

Stormrider Truesight     - 2 (Moving to AA12 to cast Cure Light Wounds. Casting time 5, Puts it at Initiative 7.)
Kossoth Zan              - 5 (Attacking Hobgoblin.)
Ali Ansari               - 4 (Searching for Belongings.)
Althiof Morad            - 8 (Moving South towards the Fighting.)
Korkas Stonedelver       - 8 (Moving to AB13, Attacking Hobgoblin.)
Virius Tesh              - 9 (Kill Goblin, then move towards Sleeping Worg.)
Yaotl Chimalma           - 9 (Casting Burning Hands. Casting Time +1, so goes off on 10.)
Hobgoblin                - 10 (Attacking Kossoth.)
Hollen Jeth              - 0 (Dying, Unconscious, Prone.)
Goblins                  - 0 (Sleep for 4 Rounds.)
Worg                     - 0 (Sleep for 4 Rounds.)

Storm moves over and reaches down to Touch Hollen, starting his prayer for Cure light wounds. Kossoth tries to attack the Hobgoblin (Attack Roll to hit 4, misses.) His Sword swinging and missing the Hobgoblin. Ali moves further into the cavern system, and around the corner. He notices his bag and a few of his items sitting ontop of a nearby Barrel (W11) And moves over to them to gather them up. Stormrider's cure spell finishes as he touches Hollen. Hollen gains 4 Hitpoints, and becomes conscious. Althiof moves further into the Cavern towards the sounds of fighting, now getting his first view of the Hobgoblin. Korkas attacks the Hobgoblin your primary attack glances off the armor of the hobgoblin, and your secondary attack misses. Virius leans down and kills one of the sleeping goblins and then moves towards the sleeping worg. Yaotl moves up and positions herself to case burning hands on the Hobgoblin. The Hobgoblin goes to attack Kossoth, just as his blade strikes the desert warrior, the flames from Yaotl engulf the Hobgoblin. The flames from the spell don't look to effect the Hobgoblin as much as it normally would have. (Hobgoblin takes 2 damage.) The Blade of the Hobgoblin still strikes Kossoth, and does a light wound. (Kossoth take 4 damage.). Hollen still prone on the ground tries to stand and swing his sword towards the Hobgoblin. Still feeling like crap, the Ranger misses his swing. The remaining goblin continues to snooze through the fight, as well as the worg.

Just wanted to share, the Save vs Spell for the Hobgoblin. 12:55, Today: Secret Roll: Dungeon Master rolled 20 using 1d20 with rolls of 20.  Hobgoblin save vs spell (16).

BLUE CIRCLE - Sleeping



Initiative & Actions, Round #5

Stormrider Truesight     -
Kossoth Zan              - 5 (Attacking Hobgoblin.)
Ali Ansari               -
Althiof Morad            -
Korkas Stonedelver       -
Virius Tesh              -
Yaotl Chimalma           -
Hobgoblin                - 4 (Attacking, Kossoth.)
Hollen Jeth              - 8 (Attacking Hobgoblin.)
Goblins                  - 0 (Sleep for 3 Rounds.)
Worg                     - 0 (Sleep for 3 Rounds.)

Roll Initiative, describe Round Five Actions.
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In reply to Dungeon Master (msg # 164):

Round 5:

Korkas's slash to the hobgoblin's right and then to the left as he tried to break through the defenses of the hobgoblin, but the hobgoblin was too good, each stab and slash was met with an easy parry.





Attack Hobgoblin with daggers on Init 3,

10:19, Today: Secret Roll: Korkas Stonedelver rolled 5,5 using d20+3,d4+4 with rolls of 2,1.  Prime Hand Attack.

10:19, Today: Secret Roll: Korkas Stonedelver rolled 2,7 using d20+1,d4+4 with rolls of 1,3.  Off hand Attack.

10:19, Today: Secret Roll: Korkas Stonedelver rolled 3 using 1d10+2 with rolls of 1.  Init with Daggers.

Initiative & Actions, Round #5

Korkas Stonedelver       - 3 (Attacking Hobgoblin.)
Hobgoblin                - 4 (Attacking, Kossoth.)
Kossoth Zan              - 5 (Attacking Hobgoblin.)
Hollen Jeth              - 8 (Attacking Hobgoblin.)
Stormrider Truesight     -
Ali Ansari               -
Althiof Morad            -
Virius Tesh              -
Yaotl Chimalma           -
Goblins                  - 0 (Sleep for 3 Rounds.)
Worg                     - 0 (Sleep for 3 Rounds.)

Roll Initiative, describe Round Five Actions.

Althiöf ran around the group to the back of the hobgoblin and tried to stick him with two daggers.


Althiof Morad rolled 8 using 1d10 with rolls of 8.  init (daggers).

Move to AB15.

Althiof Morad rolled 20 using 1d20+2 with rolls of 18.  to hit 1.
Althiof Morad rolled 2 using 1d4 with rolls of 2.  damage.

Althiof Morad rolled 11 using 1d20 with rolls of 11.  to hit 2.

Initiative & Actions, Round #5

Korkas Stonedelver       - 3 (Attacking Hobgoblin.)
Hobgoblin                - 4 (Attacking, Kossoth.)
Kossoth Zan              - 5 (Attacking Hobgoblin.)
Hollen Jeth              - 8 (Attacking Hobgoblin.)
Althiof Morad            - 8 (Attacking Hobgoblin.)
Stormrider Truesight     -
Ali Ansari               -
Virius Tesh              -
Yaotl Chimalma           -
Goblins                  - 0 (Sleep for 3 Rounds.)
Worg                     - 0 (Sleep for 3 Rounds.)

Roll Initiative, describe Round Five Actions.
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"You shall claim no more blood on this soil foul one." She says as the Hobgoblin shrugs off her flames. "[Language unknown: Lataarur cealni nt, N enst us mifi taosce pr icaoerrea p. Ons weee olion esev, Onsoveiou t inle olonon]."

The Olman woman steps back from the melee and as she does so, two small figurines of ancient bone are in her place. A small hum permeates the cavern as the figures grow magnitudes in size into sleek black jaguars of a full grown nature. Each are marked with lightly luminescent runes arching throughout their backs that only enhances their natural grace.

The foremost one sees the threat ahead of it and pounces, all attacks in a flurry as the cat still grows to its form causing the hobgoblin to reel. The second leaps over its brother and narrowly misses it's jaws closing around the creature's neck. However due to the hobgoblin being harried on all sides, a rear claw rakes across it's chest and sends out a spurt of blood.

Yaotl moves to Z15, Jaguar #1 to AA14, Jaguar #2 to AB15.

12:48, Today: Secret Roll: Yaotl Chimalma rolled 8 using 1d10 with rolls of 8.  Initiative of the Jungle.

Jaguar #1 Attacks: Claw (Miss), Claw (Miss), Bite (Miss)

Jaguar #2 Attacks: Claw (Miss), Claw (Hit 2 damage), Bite (Miss)

Initiative & Actions, Round #5

Korkas Stonedelver       - 3 (Attacking Hobgoblin.)
Hobgoblin                - 4 (Attacking, Kossoth.)
Hollen Jeth              - 8 (Attacking Hobgoblin.)
Althiof Morad            - 8 (Attacking Hobgoblin.)
Yaotl Chimalma           - 8 (Using Figurines of Wondrous Power.)
Jaguar #1                - 9 (Attacking Hobgoblin.)
Jaguar #2                - 9 (Attacking Hobgoblin.)
Kossoth Zan              - 11 (Attacking Hobgoblin.)
Stormrider Truesight     -
Ali Ansari               -
Virius Tesh              -
Goblins                  - 0 (Sleep for 3 Rounds.)
Worg                     - 0 (Sleep for 3 Rounds.)

Roll Initiative, describe Round Five Actions.
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Kossoth reeled for a moment as the blade of the Hobgoblin made it past his nimble movements and then beyond that to find one of the many spots that the hard leather wasn't protecting his body.  Spinning the spear in his one hand it almost looked defensive for a moment before the end stabbed outward.  Unfortunately the extra distance he'd backed off meant the thrust ended before it pierced the skin of the creature.
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Initiative & Actions, Round #5

Korkas Stonedelver       - 3 (Attacking Hobgoblin.)
Hobgoblin                - 4 (Attacking, Kossoth.)
Hollen Jeth              - 8 (Attacking Hobgoblin.)
Althiof Morad            - 8 (Attacking Hobgoblin.)
Yaotl Chimalma           - 8 (Using Figurines of Wondrous Power.)
Ali Ansari               - 9 (Pending Action, no weapon.)
Jaguar #1                - 9 (Attacking Hobgoblin.)
Jaguar #2                - 9 (Attacking Hobgoblin.)
Kossoth Zan              - 11 (Attacking Hobgoblin.)
Stormrider Truesight     -
Virius Tesh              -
Goblins                  - 0 (Sleep for 3 Rounds.)
Worg                     - 0 (Sleep for 3 Rounds.)

Going to go ahead and wait in Stormrider & Virius instead of just rolling ahead, since Virius' actions might change things.

In reply to Dungeon Master (msg # 172):

Ali will try to search for a weapon, Dagger or his gear.  If he finds his gear he will collect it.  If he finds a dagger then he will move over to slit the Wargs throat OOC - what does he need to do this?

Ahh, My gear, my gear or a weapon, oh bother I can't help without some of it.  We must kill the sleeping giants before they awaken.

Wounded,'Storm does nothing this round.

OOC: my healing spells heal minimally half the maximum HP.

Initiative & Actions, Round #5

Korkas Stonedelver       - 3 (Attacking Hobgoblin.)
Hobgoblin                - 4 (Attacking, Kossoth.)
Hollen Jeth              - 8 (Attacking Hobgoblin.)
Althiof Morad            - 8 (Attacking Hobgoblin.)
Yaotl Chimalma           - 8 (Using Figurines of Wondrous Power.)
Ali Ansari               - 9 (Pending Action, no weapon.)
Jaguar #1                - 9 (Attacking Hobgoblin.)
Jaguar #2                - 9 (Attacking Hobgoblin.)
Virius Tesh              - 9 (Moving to Kill sleeping Worg.)
Kossoth Zan              - 11 (Attacking Hobgoblin.)
Stormrider Truesight     - 0 (No Action.)
Goblins                  - 0 (Sleep for 3 Rounds.)
Worg                     - 0 (Sleep for 3 Rounds.)

Alright!, Korkas, you are able to slash at the Hobgoblin with both of your knives, but both fail to hit the Hobgoblin, it parrying the blows away. The Hobgoblin swings and tries to hit Kossoth but his attack misses the skillful dodger. Hollen swings at the Hobgoblin giving it his all. Hollen misses with his attack. Althiof manages to strike a blow against the Hobgoblin from behind inflicting another wound. Yaotl tosses down her Figurines of Wondrous power and two sleek black jaquars grow from the statues. Ali moves and collects his items off the barrel and readies his weapon. The Jaguar's move into position and attack, one of them misses, while another strikes with an attack. Virius moves towards the Worg and stabs it with his dagger (Critical doing a total of 8 damage.) but the wound isn't enough to kill the beast, it wakes and starts to snarl and growl. Kossoth misses with his attack against the Hobgoblin. Stormrider takes a moment to collect himself. The Goblin stirs but doesn't wake up. The Worg snaps at the Mage with a bite. The bite connects against the unarmored mage, and causes a massive wound. (Virius takes 5 damage from the Bite.) The attack brings down the Mage, the wound bleeding, the Mage unconscious and hovering over deaths door.



Initiative & Actions, Round #6

Worg                     -  2 (Moving to Attack Yaotl.)
Hobgoblin                -  6 (Attacking Hollen.)
Hollen Jeth              - 13 (Attacking Hobgoblin.)
Althiof Morad            -
Yaotl Chimalma           -
Jaguar #1                -   (Will go +1 after Yaotl.)
Jaguar #2                -   (Will go +1 after Yaotl.)
Ali Ansari               -
Kossoth Zan              -
Stormrider Truesight     -
Korkas Stonedelver       -
Virius Tesh              -  0 (Unconscious, Bleeding, Prone.)
Goblin                   -  0 (Sleep for 2 Rounds.)

Roll Initiative and describe Actions!

Round 6:


Korkas stomped towards his right with a solid feint with his primary hand, a quick reverse of the blade catches the Hobgoblin across his sword arm drawing blood as the Hobgoblin struck out towards Hollen. Korkas's other blade slashed across the Hobgoblin's leg but the armour deflected it aside.


OOC: Init 4. Prime Attack hit AC 1 for 7 Damage, Secondary Attack hit AC 8.


15:43, Today: Secret Roll: Korkas Stonedelver rolled 19,7 using d20+3,d4+4 with rolls of 16,3.  Prime Hand (17+ Needed).

15:43, Today: Secret Roll: Korkas Stonedelver rolled 12,6 using d20+1,d4+4 with rolls of 11,2.  Off Hand (17+ needed).

15:43, Today: Secret Roll: Korkas Stonedelver rolled 4 using 1d10+2 with rolls of 2.  Init with Daggers.

Initiative & Actions, Round #6

Worg                     -  2 (Moving to Attack Yaotl.)
Korkas Stonedelver       -  4 (Attacking Hobgoblin, will do 7 Damage.)
Hobgoblin                -  6 (Attacking Hollen.)
Hollen Jeth              - 13 (Attacking Hobgoblin.)
Althiof Morad            -
Yaotl Chimalma           -
Jaguar #1                -   (Will go +1 after Yaotl.)
Jaguar #2                -   (Will go +1 after Yaotl.)
Ali Ansari               -
Kossoth Zan              -
Stormrider Truesight     -
Virius Tesh              -  0 (Unconscious, Bleeding, Prone.)
Goblin                   -  0 (Sleep for 2 Rounds.)

Roll Initiative and describe Actions!

Althiöf stepped back five feet (AB16) and backstabbed the sleeping goblin with two daggers.

OOC:

Althiof Morad rolled 10 using 1d10 with rolls of 10.  init (daggers).

autohits, autocrits, plus double damage for backstabs (not sure if that means x3 or x4 damage for each dagger)

so, either 24 damage or 32 damage to the gobby

Yaotl hears the vicious growling behind her and she turns with a start to find the grizzly scene behind her.
With barely a moment's hesitation, mutterings of death in languages long lost fly from her lips and once more fires spring from her hands.
"Itzu with me!" She calls out as she springs forth alighting the worg with flames that seem to dance with life.
The brother, Itzu, rounds the worg and takes advantage of the worg's exposed flank as it is focused on Yaotl. Ohm, the sister remains focused on the Hobgoblin as it's blood still mars her claws.

Yaotl moves to X14 and casts Burning Hands, the jaguar that was at AA14 moves to X16 and attacks.

17:32, Today: Yaotl Chimalma rolled 3 using 1d10+1 with rolls of 2 for initiative.

17:33, Today: Yaotl Chimalma rolled 3 using 1d3+2 with rolls of 1.  BH Damage.

Ohm does 1 point of damage against the Hobgoblin.

Itzu crits on the worg on its bite and manages a hit with a claw doing a total of 16 points of damage.
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Initiative & Actions, Round #6

Stormrider Truesight     -  0 (Holding Action.)
Worg                     -  2 (Moving to Attack Yaotl.)
Ali Ansari               -  3 (Holding Action.)
Yaotl Chimalma           -  3 (Moving and Casting Burning Hands. Will do 2 Damage.)
Korkas Stonedelver       -  4 (Attacking Hobgoblin, will do 7 Damage.)
Jaguar #1                -  4 (Attacking Hobgoblin, Will do 1 Damage.)
Jaguar #2                -  4 (Attacking Worg, will do 16 Damage.)
Hobgoblin                -  6 (Attacking Hollen.)
Althiof Morad            - 10 (Double Backstab Sleeping Goblin.)
Hollen Jeth              - 13 (Attacking Hobgoblin.)
Kossoth Zan              - 13 (Attacking Hobgoblin.)
Virius Tesh              -  0 (Unconscious, Bleeding, Prone.)
Goblin                   -  0 (Sleep for 2 Rounds.)

Hobgoblin Health: 8/22
Roll Initiative and describe Actions!
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Seeing the dire situation with the others Kossoth knows he needs to end this and end it quickly.  Eyes narrowed and he took advantage of the flames to strike the Hobgoblin first between its armour at it's waist and then a second time by driving the sharpened tip right through the things neck...

Initiative & Actions, Round #6

Stormrider Truesight     -  0 (Holding Action.)
Worg                     -  2 (Moving to Attack Yaotl.)
Ali Ansari               -  3 (Holding Action.)
Yaotl Chimalma           -  3 (Moving and Casting Burning Hands. Will do 2 Damage.)
Korkas Stonedelver       -  4 (Attacking Hobgoblin, will do 7 Damage.)
Jaguar #1                -  4 (Attacking Hobgoblin, Will do 1 Damage.)
Jaguar #2                -  4 (Attacking Worg, will do 16 Damage.)
Hobgoblin                -  6 (Attacking Hollen.)
Althiof Morad            - 10 (Double Backstab Sleeping Goblin.)
Hollen Jeth              - 13 (Attacking Hobgoblin.)
Kossoth Zan              - 13 (Attacking Hobgoblin.)
Virius Tesh              -  0 (Unconscious, Bleeding, Prone.)
Goblin                   -  0 (Dead)

Stormrider stands back and holds his action in the event someone else falls. The Worg leaps from its position towards Yaotl and snaps at her, the slope in the ground and the crates offering some protection. The Worg misses. Ali finishes collecting his belongings and holds back. Yaotl moves away from the worg over towards Virius and lets loose a burning hands at the Worg, Burning its fur but not bringing it down. Korkas moves and attacks the Hobgoblin dealing a nasty blow to the goblinoids thigh. One of the Jaguars attacks the Hobgoblin and does another wound to its flank. The other strikes at the Worg ,and bites down on the creatures neck, spurting blood everywhere and killing the worg instantly. The Hobgoblin hurting and surrounded tries to fight on, and swings at Hollen. The attack manages to just hit its target, and does 5 damage. enough to bring the Ranger down to the ground for the third time. Althiof moves and double strikes the sleeping goblin, killing it instantly and without mercy. Hollen is prone and bleeding out again. Kossoth seeing what the Hobgoblin just did to Hollen, jabs it twice with his double spear. The Attack finally bringing the Hobgoblin to his knees and then face first into the sandy cavern floor. Virius is laying on the cavern floor slowly dying, the other Goblin meeting his fate by the hands of the Dwarves quick daggers.

END OF COMBAT

The dwarf began cutting all the right ears off of the goblins, including the hobgoblin.

In reply to Dungeon Master (msg # 182):

Korkas wipes the blood from his blades upon his dingy brown tunic a few times, ensuring they were clean before he sheaths them and he looks about the room. Looking to Storm "Got enough magic left in ya to bring them up?"

Between Stormrider & Ali with his gear, the two can be easily brought back around. Hollen having almost met death the third time now, emotionally is having a hard time with this.

Both Virius & Hollen are conscious now, through Healing or other remedies.

With the healers doing their job Kossoth started the slow job of policing the cave and readying everything with anyone else that will help to be loaded back on the cart to take back to town...

Storm searches the enemy.

OOC: When do we get xp DM?

"If there is any extra healing to go around, I'm still wounded from yesterday."

Korkas looked at his own wound from the goblin shortsword he mutters "Damn got stuck like a pig from those flea bags"


OOC: 5/10 HPs

After the battle Yaotl walks over to a less busy side of the room, kneels down on the floor and lowers her head to the jaguars. Reaching into her pouch she takes out two small cups, wider than then are deep, and pours an earthy mixture of green and vibrant blue hues into the cups with great care.
After a moment of lowering their heads to their perspective cups, Yaotl whispers in their ear and they begin the revert.  She stands up, leaving the cups on the floor, and takes time to examine in the area around them. Paying special attention to the small cove in area XY3.

Hollen shakes off the daze, and reaches into his cloak and pulls out a potion vial. He takes a drink of it as its magical powers start to heal his wounds. "I thought this was gonna be easy, these goblins ripped me a new." he stops and shakes his head. "The Ranger's are going to hear about this, I can't believe these things have accumulated so much. They've had to have been hear for years." he says.

Hollen gains 6 Hit Points.

Searching around the large cavern, there is stuff strewn about everywhere, cracking open crates you find barrels of stolen ale, and cache's of gemstones and even some fancy jewelry. The large goblin head statue with its two red ruby eyes glares at each of you from across the small pond of water.

Korkas nodded as the Witch headed to check the water and the statue Should look around a bit. These fleabags have been busy for awhile or paid by someone." Korkas remarks as he kicks one of the corpses and begins to look around for any signs that they are getting orders elsewhere

"Does anyone else want any of the rusted swords the goblins used?"

Korkas starts to look around. Althiof using his keen observation starts to notice something strange. Some of the crates are marked with the same graffiti image on the wall near the entrance, with the bloody axes, while some of the other crates are marked with a bloody shield. Upon searching the Hobgoblin, two wooden discs are found inside his shirt. Both about the size of a large coin. One of them has the bloody axes on it, while the other has a bloody shield. Virius  will recognize both of these symbols because of his knowledge of the Gnarley Forest. The Blood Axe, while being the symbol of Maglubiyet, is also a tribal symbol for the Broken Axe Tribe. The Bloody Shield is the tribal symbol of the Skull Crag Tribe, which are known to live in the nearby Kron Hills.

From the looks of it, two different Goblin Tribes have been in the area. Likely brought together for some nefarious purpose. The Hobgoblin doesn't seem to have a place here in the Cavern either. All the bedding is suitable for the goblins, but the Hobgoblin looks out of place. Maybe someone sent here to give the Goblins Orders.. None of it is making much sense.

In reply to Dungeon Master (msg # 195):

Ali sighs after helping stench the bleeding of his rescuers "Ah, this is the best I can do for the wounded today but umm, yes, lets see, ah ha found it, a salve to help bind the wounds over night.  Helps a little bit and any healing is better then none."  Shrugs, "though it will take time, and usually I charge a bit of coin for it but here "  chuckles, "I freely give it to my comrades? in arms - If I may be as so bold to join you all"  and smiles as he continues his searching. "Once I find all I can here, my lab is hidden not far from here I can be of better use."

After looking at the ruby eye'd goblin head across the water, she firmly nods to herself.
Reaching into her pouch and striding up to Virius with determination, she kneels down and examines the wounds thoroughly.
"You are have the luck of the day with you, I only have this much help to offer you but with your fortune it will be enough."
Yaotl quietly yet steadfastly wraps his wounds with a grey salve that smells worse than the worg that caused the injury.

"Take care not to undo those until two nights have watched over you. Now there must be more of use here than we think."

Yaotl rolled a 3 on total healing for the wounds and an 11 for finding helpful herbs inside the cave while the party regroups.

Before leaving Yaotl intends on casting detect magic on the statue with rubies in its eye sockets.

Kossoth used water to clean his wound and bind it in clean cloth before he began glancing around in the lantern light, "I suggest before we poke around things that don't look like they have been raided and brought here..." he glanced over to the statue, "...that we load the wagon up with what it can bear in treasure and goods.  Then if we find any hidden doorways or things that look ripe to be a trap that make things untenable we can leave hastily without ruing the day we didn't."

Yaotl, you are able to find a small batch of Calcena Mushrooms that are growing in one dark damp corner of the Cavern. You are able to forage them and stash them inside our pouch. As you go and use your magics, the rubies themselves and the carved rock are not magical. But you are able to detect that the armor the Hobgoblin is wearing is.

"Do no let your fears guide you too far, these gems aren't magical but the armor of the hobgoblin is. It holds the spirit of Abjuration within it's folds and swears to protect its wearer more than any other could.  That will be a great boon to whomever chooses to wear it."

Storm suggests splitting up the loot and restng here for the night before going back.

We are but an hour or two from town. I think we should load up everything after we have thoroughly searched this place and head back. Don't want more goblins coming in over night and stabbing us to death in our sleep " Korkas responds as he shakes his head... He looks to Althiof Yep, knew something didn't smell right with all this coin laying about. Should get back to town and see what the rangers may know Sounds like we may get kill some more goblin." Korkas says with a grin.

"I guess there are merits to each argument," Storm says.

He is worried that the little magicks he has left may not be suffcient to help hsi peers.

"I fear simple traps that are not magical.  They will kill you just as dead as a magical one will and be harder to spot..."remarked Kossoth.

Looking to Korkas he agreed, "If we were in better shape I'd say set traps for those that will inevitably show wondering why these trade goods haven't been delivered and ambush them with the goal of taking one alive to ferret out where each group is camped.  We should pack the wagon to full with as much of the treasure and trade goods as possible and return for the time being."

OOC: Althiof told the others about the goblin symbols, in case the information had not been spread yet.


"There are some giant spiders in the area.  One thing I haven't had time to offer, is that someone asked me if I could help with the spiders.  Might only be two of them, but that is unconfirmed.  This is not their lair area, but they are nearby, and have been above this location recently, possibly hunting goblins."

"I know the side road to take from the main one, if we want to hunt these spiders down."

Kossoth looked to the others before looking back to Althiof, "I see no reason to not go after the spiders...but not right now.  Let's get all of this stuff back to town and rest till tomorrow so these wounds can heal up and our herbalists collect some supplies to mitigate or neutralize the poison those creatures will inject if they get their fangs into one of us..."

"I, myself, do not have much more to give to a fight today. If we are retreating then let us do so properly without hunting spiders on the way.  Has anyone found the man's spellbook?"

"Yes, we have it."

Korkas nodded in agreement "Yeah the tall ones don't have enough dwarven blood in them. A day or two of rest will be needed. Let us quickly load everything. Finish searching it all. Someone able to swim to check the water?" Korkas looks to the others as he quickly moves to the walls and checks them over for any hidden caches or otherwise.

The rest of the Cavern has been picked over and cleared, the statue of the Goblin head although intimidating proved to have no traps or secrets areas. Nor did the rest of the cavern. You are able to load up all the crates and the barrels and everything else in the wagon that you brought along. It all takes a few hours to get it all transported to where you stashed the wagon. During this time, Ali goes and retrieves his laboratory, which is a wheelbarrow that looks to have been converted into a mobile Apothecary lab. Strange bits and bobs, glassware, containers.

You all travel along with the wagon back to Hommlet. Its about midday, the sun overhead and the weather is starting to clear a little. The road is hard to navigate from the mud and it takes extra time to get back to Hommlet but the group manages too without any encounters, or added issues.

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