Fjolnir's wild and unpredictable maneuvers help him land a killing blow on one of the soldiers.
The last one, even seeing his comrades all go down, does not submit. He swings at Absinthe: Attack: 11 Damage: 7 But the swing is easilr dodged.
Round 6: Game of Cragmaw Fog Cloud: The edge is 85' from the hobgoblins and goes 40' back from there. 19- Absinthe / adjacent to hobgoblins 15- Dirk / 5' away from hobgoblins 14- Hymir / 60' away from hobgoblins 8- Fjolnir / 5' away from hobgoblins 7- Hobgoblin #3 / AC 18 / 3/11 HP 5- Dustfinger / 40' away from hobgoblins
Can Dustfinger finish this fight? If not, can Absinthe land a hit? If not, can Dirk Dirk him! If not, is Hymir going to keep using firebolt? If not, can Fjolnir pull another successful attack? If not, that's pretty sad and you should all retire as adventurers.
And sink into his warm belly it did, past the shield, through the armor, into the gut, out the side, spilling entrails abound.
Combat is over.
Az Emberi and Gundren are safely (so far) on their way to Phandolin.
It will be dawn soon, aside from whatever else you are doing, I need the Thundertree group to roll survival checks (optional) to find food for the next couple days travel, along with stealth (mandatory) and perception (optional) checks for the first leg of the journey North. Assuming you are moving at a slow pace to keep stealth.
I need Az Emberi to roll survival for food, or dip into rations. Assuming you are moving at a fast pace to make up time, and perception is at a -5. Wild Shape lasts for 1 hour, and you get 2 per short rest.
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Hymir sees both Hobgoblins go down, one of which spilling intestines everywhere. He rushes to the other one yelling, "I said knock them out you ****s! I literally said it less than 10 seconds ago! For ****'s sake guys!" He kneels down to start bandaging the wound left by Fjolnir's axe when he remembers he's seen this happen before in a vision. He calms down and knows that the hobgoblin will be stabilized but unconscious.
Fjolnir scratches the back of his head with his axe, "Oh, yeah, sorry. I got a little carried away. I heard you say that... I just forgot in the moment."
Dustfinger shrugs. "It felt like longer than that to me, time seems to slow down in battle. But yeah, I got lost in the moment, too. Oh and I'm a swashbuckler now."
"It's ok, no need to apologize, you acknowledged my concerns, so let's move on. Luckily, the gods have allowed this scenario to play out to that end anyway, but in the future, I'd like to have the option of keeping something alive for questioning."
The hobgoblin is stable but still KO'ed.
Meanwhile, Dirk searches them all but only finds the heads of three slain elves in the bloody sacks they were carrying. No gold or usable items.
Hymir's Mage armor will be active into mid-afternoon. 1
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Absinthe Stealth: 23
Az Emberi manages to hunt in panther form and catch enough food for both he and Gundren. The primal nature of the hunt feels good, it feels right. He hauls ass south to the edge of the wood, across the plains, and finds the Triboar Trail. 15110 Aside from a couple of awkward moments when the magic wore off and Gundren was riding Az Emberi on all fours, they traveled without incident. A couple of rests were taken for food and so that Az Emberi could recharge.
It is easy to navigate to Phandolin from the trail. You make it there by late afternoon. Gundren breathes a huge sigh of relief as the small town comes into view, in fact, he is nearly brought to tears. "I didn't think I'd make it back here, lad. It looked bad fer me for a bit. I know you have other business to finish up, and I thank ye fer considerin' me, but when yer done, come back with yer friends an' we'll discuss rewards! Oh what a glorious day! Thank ye!" (Az is welcome to say anything in response, this won't hinder your travel progress)
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The rest of the party cuts up the wolves and gets an optimal portion of meat, along with scavenging some other food, and has enough to make the whole trip to Thundertree. You start heading WNW through the wood, until getting to the Western edge and heading North. You stay just inside the wood this time through, moving slowly and quietly, keeping to the shadows and making sure conversation is minimal and hushed. 47
Your captive wakes up after only an hour of travel and starts grumbling. It takes him a minute to fully come to and realize he is shackled on a cart headed through the woods. He yells and tries to break his bonds. 12 He fails. What are you doing?
Az Emberi changes back to his humanoid form. Stretches his back. "Thank you Gundren. If we survive the dragon we will take you up on those rewards. Now I need a drink and to see a couple of people about a couple of things." He heads to the town hall to get an auduence with Sidlar Hallwinter.
Gundren nods, "That's where I'm headed, too, lad!" Gundren walks with you to the town hall.
Sildar stands up when he sees you, then his face lights up when he sees Gundren. "Gundren, old friend, you made it! Well done- where is the rest of your crew?"
"They went to see a dragon about a thing," Gundren steps in, "But hopefully they'll all be back safely, and soon."
"Yes, Hopefully. Well, when you all get back we'll discuss rewards for clearing out Cragmaw, since I assume with Gundren present you've done that?"
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-We are all just one failed saving throw away from someone else's fantasy...
"About that Sidlar. I've come to ask for your sword to be added in our Struggle. The dragon Venomfang has roosted in Thundertree and claimed these lands as his. He's a young green dragon now but as he ages he will try to lay claim to this town as well. My allies and I have been captured by him I managed to sneak out and deliver Gundren to Phandelver and also to bring you your gear lost to the Cragmaw. My friends and I have saved this town , Gundren, and your life in our short time in these lands. Now we ask for you, an honorable and capable warrior to aid us in our time of need. What say you friend? Will you help us and in doing so prevent this town from also falling victim to the greed of this dragon?
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The Hobgoblin passes out again. 4 (It's only been an hour, so it's still early morning for everyone but Az Emberi, but when it gets to midday you can re-cast it. Go ahead and mark it on your item charges now and that way there will be no lapse in Mage armor coverage)
The main party continues through the wood for another couple hours. 821 Nothing of note happens. In the early afternoon 2010 Nothing of note happens. In the late afternoon, Hymir senses his Mage Armor fade and immediately recasts it. Then 48 You all notice the Hobgoblin on the cart slip his cuffs, Hymir uses his readied Taser Fist spell on him.
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The little shit (although, not actually very little) is tased back to sleep again and now Dirk assists keeping an eye on him as you travel. 1 Late afternoon rolls into early evening and 521 Dirk notices him wake up again. You have to watch to make sure because you think for a second he's still asleep, but the breathing patterns have changed and a couple of arm muscles are twitching.
Dirk and Dirk only may act before the hobgoblin tries to slip his cuffs again. (I have been basing Hymir's "watchful eye" on his phenomenal perception roll of 3. Since no one else mentioned keeping an eye on it until Dirk just now, no one noticed it trying to slip the cuffs until it rolled a 2 on stealth, then everyone saw it at once, but the skill check to slip the cuffs was successful at the same time, thus Hymir could use his readied action. This time around, it rolled a 21 on stealth, but since Dirk's Perception is 22 right now, and he is actively watching him, Dirk gets to act BEFORE the hobgoblin finishes trying to slip the cuffs.)
Meanwhile, back in Phandalin...
Sildar gets even more excited when he sees you brought back all his gear. "Wow! Thank you, Az Emberi, I thought This was gone for good. I'll need a new scabbard, I guess but oh well." He holds the sword and smiles, but then it slowly turns to a frown when the weight of what you asked of him hits. "You wish my assistance to slay a dragon? I have to be honest, I am both honored and humbled by what you think I'm capable of and frightened at the prospect of this at the same time. I understand the severity of a dragon roosting so close, but at the same time, I have duties here under the Lord's Alliance."
Gundren chimes in, "Sildar, friend and protector, surely you can lend your aid to these adventurers who saved BOTH our lives. The dragon has them hostage. We'll never find me brothers, get the mine up and runnin' and bring prosperity to Phandalin as the Lord's Alliance wants ye to do, without their aid. They saved us, Sildar, We should return the favor."
Sildar looks at his sword again, then back to you, "I'll send word to the Alliance. When are you leaving?"
Az Emberi, include a persuasion roll with your reply.
Fjolnir's wild and unpredictable maneuvers help him land a killing blow on one of the soldiers.
The last one, even seeing his comrades all go down, does not submit. He swings at Absinthe: Attack: 11 Damage: 7
But the swing is easilr dodged.
Round 6: Game of Cragmaw
Fog Cloud: The edge is 85' from the hobgoblins and goes 40' back from there.
19- Absinthe / adjacent to hobgoblins
15- Dirk / 5' away from hobgoblins
14- Hymir / 60' away from hobgoblins
8- Fjolnir / 5' away from hobgoblins
7- Hobgoblin #3 / AC 18 / 3/11 HP
5- Dustfinger / 40' away from hobgoblins
Can Dustfinger finish this fight? If not, can Absinthe land a hit? If not, can Dirk Dirk him! If not, is Hymir going to keep using firebolt? If not, can Fjolnir pull another successful attack? If not, that's pretty sad and you should all retire as adventurers.
-We are all just one failed saving throw away from someone else's fantasy...
Dustfinger runs, then cunningly dashes, towards the remaining hobgoblin, shortsword in hand, eager to sink into its warm belly.
Attack 19 Damage 5 + Sneak Attack 8
And sink into his warm belly it did, past the shield, through the armor, into the gut, out the side, spilling entrails abound.
Combat is over.
Az Emberi and Gundren are safely (so far) on their way to Phandolin.
It will be dawn soon, aside from whatever else you are doing, I need the Thundertree group to roll survival checks (optional) to find food for the next couple days travel, along with stealth (mandatory) and perception (optional) checks for the first leg of the journey North. Assuming you are moving at a slow pace to keep stealth.
I need Az Emberi to roll survival for food, or dip into rations. Assuming you are moving at a fast pace to make up time, and perception is at a -5. Wild Shape lasts for 1 hour, and you get 2 per short rest.
-We are all just one failed saving throw away from someone else's fantasy...
As it is before dawn I cast mage armor then at dawn my staff will recharge 6 charges
Perception 10
Stealth 10
Survival 3
Chronomancy!!!
Perception 12
Stealth 8
Survival 5
Stealth 5 Perception 18 Survival 12
Not forgetting to loot those fools for any valuables.
Rainbow....... Mooo....
Perception 19
Stealth 15
Survival 21
I haul ass for the first hour. Re wildshape. Haul ass the second hour. Short rest survival 18 for food. Wold shape keep running.
Hymir sees both Hobgoblins go down, one of which spilling intestines everywhere. He rushes to the other one yelling, "I said knock them out you ****s! I literally said it less than 10 seconds ago! For ****'s sake guys!" He kneels down to start bandaging the wound left by Fjolnir's axe when he remembers he's seen this happen before in a vision. He calms down and knows that the hobgoblin will be stabilized but unconscious.
Fjolnir scratches the back of his head with his axe, "Oh, yeah, sorry. I got a little carried away. I heard you say that... I just forgot in the moment."
Dustfinger shrugs. "It felt like longer than that to me, time seems to slow down in battle. But yeah, I got lost in the moment, too. Oh and I'm a swashbuckler now."
"It's ok, no need to apologize, you acknowledged my concerns, so let's move on. Luckily, the gods have allowed this scenario to play out to that end anyway, but in the future, I'd like to have the option of keeping something alive for questioning."
The hobgoblin is stable but still KO'ed.
Meanwhile, Dirk searches them all but only finds the heads of three slain elves in the bloody sacks they were carrying. No gold or usable items.
Hymir's Mage armor will be active into mid-afternoon. 1
-We are all just one failed saving throw away from someone else's fantasy...
Absinthe Stealth: 23
Az Emberi manages to hunt in panther form and catch enough food for both he and Gundren. The primal nature of the hunt feels good, it feels right. He hauls ass south to the edge of the wood, across the plains, and finds the Triboar Trail. 15 1 10 Aside from a couple of awkward moments when the magic wore off and Gundren was riding Az Emberi on all fours, they traveled without incident. A couple of rests were taken for food and so that Az Emberi could recharge.
It is easy to navigate to Phandolin from the trail. You make it there by late afternoon. Gundren breathes a huge sigh of relief as the small town comes into view, in fact, he is nearly brought to tears. "I didn't think I'd make it back here, lad. It looked bad fer me for a bit. I know you have other business to finish up, and I thank ye fer considerin' me, but when yer done, come back with yer friends an' we'll discuss rewards! Oh what a glorious day! Thank ye!" (Az is welcome to say anything in response, this won't hinder your travel progress)
-We are all just one failed saving throw away from someone else's fantasy...
The rest of the party cuts up the wolves and gets an optimal portion of meat, along with scavenging some other food, and has enough to make the whole trip to Thundertree. You start heading WNW through the wood, until getting to the Western edge and heading North. You stay just inside the wood this time through, moving slowly and quietly, keeping to the shadows and making sure conversation is minimal and hushed. 4 7
Your captive wakes up after only an hour of travel and starts grumbling. It takes him a minute to fully come to and realize he is shackled on a cart headed through the woods. He yells and tries to break his bonds. 12 He fails. What are you doing?
-We are all just one failed saving throw away from someone else's fantasy...
Az Emberi changes back to his humanoid form. Stretches his back. "Thank you Gundren. If we survive the dragon we will take you up on those rewards. Now I need a drink and to see a couple of people about a couple of things." He heads to the town hall to get an auduence with Sidlar Hallwinter.
Gundren nods, "That's where I'm headed, too, lad!" Gundren walks with you to the town hall.
Sildar stands up when he sees you, then his face lights up when he sees Gundren. "Gundren, old friend, you made it! Well done- where is the rest of your crew?"
"They went to see a dragon about a thing," Gundren steps in, "But hopefully they'll all be back safely, and soon."
"Yes, Hopefully. Well, when you all get back we'll discuss rewards for clearing out Cragmaw, since I assume with Gundren present you've done that?"
-We are all just one failed saving throw away from someone else's fantasy...
"About that Sidlar. I've come to ask for your sword to be added in our Struggle. The dragon Venomfang has roosted in Thundertree and claimed these lands as his. He's a young green dragon now but as he ages he will try to lay claim to this town as well. My allies and I have been captured by him I managed to sneak out and deliver Gundren to Phandelver and also to bring you your gear lost to the Cragmaw. My friends and I have saved this town , Gundren, and your life in our short time in these lands. Now we ask for you, an honorable and capable warrior to aid us in our time of need. What say you friend? Will you help us and in doing so prevent this town from also falling victim to the greed of this dragon?
I use shocking grasp or "taser fist" non lethal on the hobgoblin
Hit 17 advantage due to restrained 14
Damage 2
If it is mid day I recast mage armor
I ready an action to do non lethal
Shocking GraspTaser Fist when I see him wake upChronomancy!!!
The Hobgoblin passes out again. 4 (It's only been an hour, so it's still early morning for everyone but Az Emberi, but when it gets to midday you can re-cast it. Go ahead and mark it on your item charges now and that way there will be no lapse in Mage armor coverage)
The main party continues through the wood for another couple hours. 8 21 Nothing of note happens. In the early afternoon 20 10 Nothing of note happens. In the late afternoon, Hymir senses his Mage Armor fade and immediately recasts it. Then 4 8 You all notice the Hobgoblin on the cart slip his cuffs, Hymir uses his readied Taser Fist spell on him.
-We are all just one failed saving throw away from someone else's fantasy...
Taser fist - Nonlethal
Hit 6 adv 17
Damage 2
Still non lethal but damn additional 1
Chronomancy!!!
I keep a warchful eye on the little shit from now on.
Rainbow....... Mooo....
The little shit (although, not actually very little) is tased back to sleep again and now Dirk assists keeping an eye on him as you travel. 1 Late afternoon rolls into early evening and 5 21 Dirk notices him wake up again. You have to watch to make sure because you think for a second he's still asleep, but the breathing patterns have changed and a couple of arm muscles are twitching.
Dirk and Dirk only may act before the hobgoblin tries to slip his cuffs again. (I have been basing Hymir's "watchful eye" on his phenomenal perception roll of 3. Since no one else mentioned keeping an eye on it until Dirk just now, no one noticed it trying to slip the cuffs until it rolled a 2 on stealth, then everyone saw it at once, but the skill check to slip the cuffs was successful at the same time, thus Hymir could use his readied action. This time around, it rolled a 21 on stealth, but since Dirk's Perception is 22 right now, and he is actively watching him, Dirk gets to act BEFORE the hobgoblin finishes trying to slip the cuffs.)
Meanwhile, back in Phandalin...
Sildar gets even more excited when he sees you brought back all his gear. "Wow! Thank you, Az Emberi, I thought This was gone for good. I'll need a new scabbard, I guess but oh well." He holds the sword and smiles, but then it slowly turns to a frown when the weight of what you asked of him hits. "You wish my assistance to slay a dragon? I have to be honest, I am both honored and humbled by what you think I'm capable of and frightened at the prospect of this at the same time. I understand the severity of a dragon roosting so close, but at the same time, I have duties here under the Lord's Alliance."
Gundren chimes in, "Sildar, friend and protector, surely you can lend your aid to these adventurers who saved BOTH our lives. The dragon has them hostage. We'll never find me brothers, get the mine up and runnin' and bring prosperity to Phandalin as the Lord's Alliance wants ye to do, without their aid. They saved us, Sildar, We should return the favor."
Sildar looks at his sword again, then back to you, "I'll send word to the Alliance. When are you leaving?"
Az Emberi, include a persuasion roll with your reply.
-We are all just one failed saving throw away from someone else's fantasy...
Tired, Go ahead. Slip those bonds again. I'll have big guy rip your arms off and we'll just cuff your legs. 10
Non-lethal dagger attack Attack: 10 Damage: 6
Rainbow....... Mooo....