Gallia Campaign 1

"Well, unless anyone needs something before we leave town, I'd say we should head out towards this goblin place." Misty says, starting towards the city gate in the direction they need to head.

“Well I think I have everything I need.... daggers, drinks, dice, yeah I’m good, we can head out now.”

@ the party, the party, lead by Misty, heads down through the streets of Emberhorn city towards the north gate. She asks to make sure everyone is ready to depart for the ruined castle the goblins are using as a hideout. Gimble confirms he is ready for the trip. (OOC: as does Gniff since he has mentioned he won't be posting for a short while).

@ the party, (OOC: Next story update I am having the party journeying towards the goblin castle, so last chance to do something in the city for a while. getting to and from the goblin castle will take multiple days.)

(OOC: date July 26th. time 8:50 a.m.)

(OOC: quests in the spoiler below) 

@ the party, the party departs from the city and travels all day long towards the castle. First leaving the city, passing by the various farms and other homesteads located outside the city's walls. You all follow the road northward until you reach the spare forest known as the Triboar Trail. Shortly after entering it, Gniff's friend, Quinn the buck, rejoins the party. You all do your best to follow the dirt paths within the trail until none lead towards your destination. After nearly 12 hours of traveling it starts to grow dark and the party decides it would be best to camp. Everyone feels certain that they are less than a day away from the castle based on the given directions. Someone (OOC: feel free to decide who) makes a camp fire. The party has their evening meal. (OOC: mark off a ration, if you do not have a ration give me a survival check to see if you manage to hunt something down to eat.) (OOC 2: For those that will watch during the night give me a perception check.)

(OOC: date July 26th. time 9:00 p.m.)

Gimble would work to start the fire. He’s been waiting for a chance to use his fire starter. After picking up some wood and kindling he would build a decent sized pit. Gimble pulls out a fancy looking clockwork device resembling a frog. As he clicks it, a small flame is produced. Someone looking at him would see Gimble holding a fire spitting frog.

“I can take first watch. Anyone up for a friendly game of cards?”

Perception 25 

Casmir will pick the last watch, whatever that is. He likes to wake up early. (OOC: Perception 6)

Tessa is happy to take the second watch, passing the time drawing new patterns on her coat with Prestidigitation as her pseudodragon familiar circles the camp. 

Perception: 10

O’alana will take the third watch. 

Perception: 8

Misty will let the others take the watches, but she will have her owl help those on watch through the night.

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Gimble would work to start the fire. He’s been waiting for a chance to use his fire starter. After picking up some wood and kindling he would build a decent sized pit. Gimble pulls out a fancy looking clockwork device resembling a frog. As he clicks it, a small flame is produced. Someone looking at him would see Gimble holding a fire spitting frog.

“I can take first watch. Anyone up for a friendly game of cards?”

Perception 25 

@ the party,  Everyone enjoys a nice ration (since I didn't see any survival checks) for their evening meal. Gimble offers up a game of cards but the rest of the adventurers do not seem interested. Tessa informs Gimble she will relieve him when his watch is over. Everyone but Gimble goes to bed. Gimble can't help but feel like they were being followed today and being watched right now. So he takes extra effort to patrol the camp while everyone else is sleeping. His suspicion is proven correct as he spots someone hiding poorly in the woods. Gimble quietly wakes everyone up. (OOC: everyone roll initiative with advantage.)

(OOC: date July 26th. time 11:00 p.m.)

(OOC: quests in the spoiler below) 

Initiative: 10

Gimble initiative 20 

Tessa

Initiative: 12

Casmir's initiative: 17

Misty's Initiative: 17

(OOC: I need Gniff's initiative and we can get the battle started.)

Gniff has been in a truly pleasant mood since they got to the forest, happily walking beside Quinn and patting his neck often. Even though he has not cast Speak with Animals he still spends most of their walk quietly chatting with the buck. As thet bed down he produces some of the foraged food he slowly acquired and eats the small portion, promising to produce more the next day to cover people's rations should they be interested (Outlander background feature.)

As he wakes he all but jumps up, looking how he can assist.

Gniff Initiative: 5

After Gimble quickly and quietly waking everyone up, the figures come into the clearings and present themselves to the party. They are surprised to see the party awake and prepared for them. The figures are more Red Brand Bandits. Either they weren't at the base when you wiped it out, or the Bandit leader managed to recruit more.

Round 1

Initiative Order: Gimble, RB2, RB4, Casmir, Misty, RB6, RB9, Gniff, Quinn (OOC: if Gniff wants him to fight), Tessa, RB1, O'alana, RB8, RB5, RB7, RB3.

(OOC: the battle map is in the link in the spoiler.)

text map: the party is in their camp which is in a clearing in the triboar trail. There are two cleared paths to exit the clearing. the red brand bandits are blocking both paths. Both group of bandits are ten or more feet away from the party's camp.

Gimble is up

Health Updates: The Party: Casmir 32/32 HP, Gimble 21/21 HP, Gniff 21/21 HP, Misty 22/22 HP, O'alana 35/35 HP Tessa 24/24 HP

Party allies: Quinn 24/24 HP

Bad Guys: Red Brand Bandit 1 has taken no damage. Red Brand Bandit 2 has taken no damage. Red Brand Bandit 3 has taken no damage. Red Brand Bandit 4 has taken no damage. Red Brand Bandit 5 has taken no damage. Red Brand Bandit 6 has taken no damage. Red Brand Bandit 7 has taken no damage. Red Brand Bandit 8 has taken no damage. Red Brand Bandit 9 has taken no damage.

“You guys just don’t learn do ya? Shoulda taken a page outta Glasstaff’s book and run away.“

Gimble takes aim at the closest bandit RB3 and let’s loose. 
Hand Crossbow Attack: 17 Damage: 4 
Dagger Attack: 12 Damage: 4 

(OOC if we have element of surprise) Sneak Attack 8 

Gimble will then use his movement to step back and give room for his beefy friends to step up.

Round 1

Initiative Order: Gimble, RB2, RB4, Casmir, Misty, RB6, RB9, Gniff, Quinn (OOC: if Gniff wants him to fight), Tessa, RB1, O'alana, RB8, RB5, RB7, RB3.

(OOC: the battle map is in the link in the spoiler.)

text map: the party is in their camp which is in a clearing in the triboar trail. There are two cleared paths to exit the clearing. the red brand bandits are blocking both paths. Both group of bandits are ten or more feet away from the party's camp. Gimble moved closer in to the camp and further away from the bandits. RB2 and RB4 are on the eastern edge of the camp in melee range of Casmir.

(OOC: while I did say they were surprised, mechanically they are not surprised.) Gimble fires his hand crossbow at RB3 (OOC: dealing 4 damage), he then tries to throw his dagger and misses. He then moves out of the way so the rest of the party can pass by.

RB2 is up

Red Brand Bandit 2 sees Casmir as the closest member of the party to him will move over to him and attack.

Attack 1: 23

Damage 1(if it hits): 4

Attack 2: 14

Damage 2(if it hits): 8

RB4 is up

Red Brand Bandit 4 is going to follow RB2 and do the same.

Attack 1: 6

Damage 1(if it hits): 8

Attack 2: 24

Damage 2(if it hits): 3

Casmir is up

Health Updates: The Party: Casmir 32/32 HP, Gimble 21/21 HP, Gniff 21/21 HP, Misty 22/22 HP, O'alana 35/35 HP Tessa 24/24 HP

Party allies: Quinn 24/24 HP

Bad Guys: Red Brand Bandit 1 has taken no damage. Red Brand Bandit 2 has taken no damage. Red Brand Bandit 3 has taken 4 damage. Red Brand Bandit 4 has taken no damage. Red Brand Bandit 5 has taken no damage. Red Brand Bandit 6 has taken no damage. Red Brand Bandit 7 has taken no damage. Red Brand Bandit 8 has taken no damage. Red Brand Bandit 9 has taken no damage.

(OOC: the second attack hit AC 18 so Casmir takes 7 points of damage and is down to 25)

Surprised by the hit, Casmir momentarily loses his temper and points his left hand to the bandit who hurt him, uttering a curse in Infernal. The 4th bandit is briefly engulfed by green flames that disappear as suddenly as they appeared.

(OOC: Casmir uses his Reaction to cast Hellish Rebuke - "You point your finger, and the creature that damaged you is momentarily surrounded by hellish flames. The creature must make a Dexterity saving throw. It takes 2d10 fire damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one." Damage 14, DC 13).

Recovering his calm, he prays for Tyr to forgive his lapse and to use him as a vessel to fight evil, and to grant His servant His favor.

(OOC: Casmir uses his Action to Channel Divinity: Sacred Weapon - "As an action you can imbue a weapon with positive energy. For 1 minute, the weapon is considered magical, you add +3 to attack rolls, it emits bright light for 20 ft. and dim light for 20 ft beyond that. You can end the effect as part of any other action, if you are no longer holding the weapon, or if you fall unconscious." and uses his Bonus Action to cast Divine Favor - "Your prayer empowers you with divine radiance. Until the spell ends, your weapon attacks deal an extra 1d4 radiant damage on a hit.")

Feeling the power of his god fill him, Casmir grips his shining warhammer and falls into a fighting stance, ready for the battle.