Auraani takes her longbow off her back and checks it over quickly, glad she strung it this morning in preparation for the day. She takes an arrow and nocks it on the string. "I can get their attention if you want." She looks around with a wink and a grin.
There is no major cover to take advantage of, but you can discern that the goblins are making an almighty racket. As long as no one in your party does anything reckless such as shouting or playing musical instruments, you could probably get very close, perhaps completely close the distance, without them noticing. But you'll have to move quickly if you want to catch them before they get to... whatever that is in the distance.
Ssej scowls at the lack of cover and then looks to Auraani when she speaks, "Ssoundss good, when I get closse hit the one on the far right." At which point Ssej goes running off to the left crouching down to stay low but trying to get as close to the creatures as he can, a wicked gleam in his eyes.
Stealth: 16 [OOC: Rolled with disadvantage as I am trying to be as quiet as I can, but still move at my full speed and then a dash.]
A serial killer, muses Karl without answering aloud. That was another lead. Perhaps he could dredge information up, but without a gold reward, he didn't see the point. Perhaps there was a gold reward. He was about to ask when the party spotted the goblins.
"I do not think they will run towards us, though. We may just. . ."
Then Ssej was gone. Well, at least they had the element of surprise. Pulling off a glove, flame dances across his fingertips as he takes careful aim at one of the middle goblins. He picks up his speed a little, just enough to reach an approximate distance of 120 feet. . .
(As soon as the ambush is sprung, Karl will cast fire bolt. Attack: 26 Damage: 9 Initiative: 17)
Matthias glances over at Auraani and flashes a smile. “As can I,” he says. He holds up one hand and a faint hint of black rippling energy seems to dance along his fingers.
He turns back and squints, looking into the distance, trying to get a better look at what or who the goblins are headed toward. He then moves into range to attack (120 ft)
Ssej moves swiftly through the snow, making remarkably little sound. He is able to traverse the distance to the goblins & sled without any mishaps. His friends, seeing him close the gap and head to the left side of the sled, open fire on the right-hand side.
SURPRISE ROUND (17) Karl: His fire bolt casts eerie light on the snow-covered ground before it finds and kills its mark. A goblin is sent sprawling and, instead of blood, scattered across the snow are charred chunks of goblinflesh. (8) Ssej: His jaws clamp down on the goblin’s neck, and feel the satisfying pop-gush of blood bursting out. The goblin drops to the ground, squirming for a few moments as though trying to make a blood-stained snow angel, then it stills. Ssej is already moving to the next target, crushing its ribs with a blow from his tail. The goblin staggers but amazingly does not fall down. (7) Auraani: She looses an arrow, showing off remarkable skill as it pierces a goblin's heart from over 100 feet away. The goblin collapses with hardle a gurgle. (5) Matthias: Black fire leaps from his fingertips and strikes true, hitting a goblin squarely in the back, where it strangely burns and consumes the creature in a furious, ravenous burst of black heat, killing it. (?) Variety: Her fire bolt just misses a goblin! (17) Nazcan: wings a goblin with a crossbow shot. Blood wells from its shoulder.
2 goblin targets still available in the surprise round
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Feeling the elation of battle course through his body Ssej grins wide as he closes in on the goblins and then leaps at the one to the far left bringing his jaw in close to bite down on the neck of the creature.
Bite Attack: Attack: 22 Damage: 9
And then if another goblin is within range, he will wip his tail out slamming into the back of the next goblin in line.
As the attack begins, Matthias’s eyes flash an eerie reddish color, and his face twists into a savage expression. A bolt of black fire streaks from his fingertips toward one of the goblins.
As the fire consumes the goblin's body, Matthias shudders, feeling both filled with power and a little nauseous as remnants of the creature's life energy flow into his body.
Eldritch Blast
Attack: 18 Damage: 9
If that takes out the goblin, Matthias gains 5 temporary HP
This post has potentially manipulated dice roll results.
The sled stops its forward progress as 4 of the goblins are quickly dispatched and the 5th wounded. The remaining two whirl to see what’s going on and yelp in surprise. The heavily wounded one draws a small curved blade to defend itself while the one with the crossbow bolt through the shoulder turns to run back to the structure, hollering.
Ssej and Nazcan can now see that the shadowy structure the goblins were aiming for appears to be a 20-foot-tall wagon parked in the snow, less than 200 feet away. Harnessed to this conveyance are two roaring polar bears that don’t look happy. Standing on top is a figure holding a torch and peering into the dark, in your direction.
(19) Variety: (17) Karl: (17) Nazcan: Shoots his crossbow, which misses. The bolt disappears into the snow with a little white puff. (8) Ssej: Kills the fleeing goblin before it can get far. Then moving closer to the large wagon (7) Auraani: Kills the defending goblin before it can act. (5) Matthias:
(3) Goblin (heavily wounded): died to Auraani's arrow. (3) Goblin (wounded): died to Ssej's tail.
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Ssej will chase down the one that is fleeing and slam a fist in between its shoulder blades and if need be smack it in the legs with his tail, then continue his movement towards the larger wagon.
Slinking down Ssej takes a look around to see if there is anything the group can use as cover to sneak up on the creatures.
Perception: 25
I wonder just how good these people will be in combat and if any of them are stealthy at all, guess I will find out soon. Ssej thinks.
Quietly he asks the group, "Plan?"
Auraani takes her longbow off her back and checks it over quickly, glad she strung it this morning in preparation for the day. She takes an arrow and nocks it on the string. "I can get their attention if you want." She looks around with a wink and a grin.
There is no major cover to take advantage of, but you can discern that the goblins are making an almighty racket. As long as no one in your party does anything reckless such as shouting or playing musical instruments, you could probably get very close, perhaps completely close the distance, without them noticing. But you'll have to move quickly if you want to catch them before they get to... whatever that is in the distance.
Ssej scowls at the lack of cover and then looks to Auraani when she speaks, "Ssoundss good, when I get closse hit the one on the far right." At which point Ssej goes running off to the left crouching down to stay low but trying to get as close to the creatures as he can, a wicked gleam in his eyes.
Stealth: 16 [OOC: Rolled with disadvantage as I am trying to be as quiet as I can, but still move at my full speed and then a dash.]
When needed Initiative: 8
A serial killer, muses Karl without answering aloud. That was another lead. Perhaps he could dredge information up, but without a gold reward, he didn't see the point. Perhaps there was a gold reward. He was about to ask when the party spotted the goblins.
"I do not think they will run towards us, though. We may just. . ."
Then Ssej was gone. Well, at least they had the element of surprise. Pulling off a glove, flame dances across his fingertips as he takes careful aim at one of the middle goblins. He picks up his speed a little, just enough to reach an approximate distance of 120 feet. . .
(As soon as the ambush is sprung, Karl will cast fire bolt. Attack: 26 Damage: 9 Initiative: 17)
Another medical problem. Indefinite hiatus. Sorry, all.
Matthias glances over at Auraani and flashes a smile. “As can I,” he says. He holds up one hand and a faint hint of black rippling energy seems to dance along his fingers.
He turns back and squints, looking into the distance, trying to get a better look at what or who the goblins are headed toward. He then moves into range to attack (120 ft)
Perception 11
Initiative 7
Auraani watches Ssej and gets ready to fire her bow at the goblins.
Attack: Attack: 22 Damage: 11
Initiative: 5
Ssej moves swiftly through the snow, making remarkably little sound. He is able to traverse the distance to the goblins & sled without any mishaps. His friends, seeing him close the gap and head to the left side of the sled, open fire on the right-hand side.
SURPRISE ROUND
(17) Karl: His fire bolt casts eerie light on the snow-covered ground before it finds and kills its mark. A goblin is sent sprawling and, instead of blood, scattered across the snow are charred chunks of goblinflesh.
(8) Ssej: His jaws clamp down on the goblin’s neck, and feel the satisfying pop-gush of blood bursting out. The goblin drops to the ground, squirming for a few moments as though trying to make a blood-stained snow angel, then it stills. Ssej is already moving to the next target, crushing its ribs with a blow from his tail. The goblin staggers but amazingly does not fall down.
(7) Auraani: She looses an arrow, showing off remarkable skill as it pierces a goblin's heart from over 100 feet away. The goblin collapses with hardle a gurgle.
(5) Matthias: Black fire leaps from his fingertips and strikes true, hitting a goblin squarely in the back, where it strangely burns and consumes the creature in a furious, ravenous burst of black heat, killing it.
(?) Variety: Her fire bolt just misses a goblin!
(17) Nazcan: wings a goblin with a crossbow shot. Blood wells from its shoulder.
2 goblin targets still available in the surprise round
Feeling the elation of battle course through his body Ssej grins wide as he closes in on the goblins and then leaps at the one to the far left bringing his jaw in close to bite down on the neck of the creature.
Bite Attack: Attack: 22 Damage: 9
And then if another goblin is within range, he will wip his tail out slamming into the back of the next goblin in line.
Unarmed Tail Attack: Attack: 26 Damage: 7
As the attack begins, Matthias’s eyes flash an eerie reddish color, and his face twists into a savage expression. A bolt of black fire streaks from his fingertips toward one of the goblins.
As the fire consumes the goblin's body, Matthias shudders, feeling both filled with power and a little nauseous as remnants of the creature's life energy flow into his body.
Eldritch Blast
Attack: 18 Damage: 9
If that takes out the goblin, Matthias gains 5 temporary HP
Previous combat post updated
Variety moves to be within range of the rest of the goblins, launching her own fiery blast at one of the remaining ones.
Elra Skylash - Human Cleric | Vanzaren Tanidoni - Half Elf Wizard
Mindartis Liadon - Eladrin Barbarian | Naivara Siannodel - Half Elf Ranger
Arrila Evenwood - Half Elf Paladin | Callaphe of Setessa - Human Rogue
Katernin Nemetsk - Aasimar Cleric | Melody - Tiefling Bard
Nazcan had stalked forward with Ssej, a little behind him. At 60 feet he stops and takes aim with his crossbow.
Attack: 17 Damage: 5
he then comes closer, to within 30’
also initiative: 12
The sled stops its forward progress as 4 of the goblins are quickly dispatched and the 5th wounded. The remaining two whirl to see what’s going on and yelp in surprise. The heavily wounded one draws a small curved blade to defend itself while the one with the crossbow bolt through the shoulder turns to run back to the structure, hollering.
Ssej and Nazcan can now see that the shadowy structure the goblins were aiming for appears to be a 20-foot-tall wagon parked in the snow, less than 200 feet away. Harnessed to this conveyance are two roaring polar bears that don’t look happy. Standing on top is a figure holding a torch and peering into the dark, in your direction.
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goblin initiatives 3
(please note that nazcan’s shot is actually a hit, I will edit previous posts, AC is 15 due to shields but no shields today)
ROUND 1 OF COMBAT
(19) Variety:
(17) Karl:
(17) Nazcan: Shoots his crossbow, which misses. The bolt disappears into the snow with a little white puff.
(8) Ssej: Kills the fleeing goblin before it can get far. Then moving closer to the large wagon
(7) Auraani: Kills the defending goblin before it can act.
(5) Matthias:
(3) Goblin (heavily wounded): died to Auraani's arrow.
(3) Goblin (wounded): died to Ssej's tail.
Whoops forgot init sorry XD: 7
Elra Skylash - Human Cleric | Vanzaren Tanidoni - Half Elf Wizard
Mindartis Liadon - Eladrin Barbarian | Naivara Siannodel - Half Elf Ranger
Arrila Evenwood - Half Elf Paladin | Callaphe of Setessa - Human Rogue
Katernin Nemetsk - Aasimar Cleric | Melody - Tiefling Bard
That means you’re first!
But it’s okay if people wanna fill in their moves whenever they can post, out of order. I’ll try to have it all make sense.
Ssej will chase down the one that is fleeing and slam a fist in between its shoulder blades and if need be smack it in the legs with his tail, then continue his movement towards the larger wagon.
Fist Attack: Attack: 25 Damage: 6
Tail Attack: Attack: 12 Damage: 7
Auraani keeps her distance while staying alert for any additional threats.
Attack: Attack: 20 Damage: 12
Nazcan takes careful aim with his crossbow, then fires another shot at the wounded Goblin
Attack: 14 Damage: 6
(Sorry I wasn't posting, I don't typically post when I'm off. If I was too late to post, just have it as my next round action)