For the past few days, you have been traveling eastward on the Uldoon Trail, a road that winds lazily across the rolling grasslands of the Greenfields. Each one of you expected to make the journey to Greenest alone, but over the course of the past week you have somewhat surprisingly made the acquaintance of four other adventurers who share your destination. You do not know each other well, but thus far you have found each other's company sufficiently agreeable. The group's lighthearted conversation and story-telling has helped the time to pass as well.
Sundown is approaching when you top a rise and see the town of Greenest just a few short miles away. But instead of the pleasant, welcoming town you expected, you see columns of black smoke rising from burning buildings, running figures that are little more than dots at this distance, and a dark, winged shape wheeling low over the keep that rises above the center of the town. Greenest is being attacked by a dragon!
As you reach the western edge of town the sun has set, but burning buildings and a half moon provide dim light. You can discern that most of the flames come from haystacks and barns, not from homes or shops. Without warning, five humans dash out from between two buildings on your right. A limping man and three young children race across the street into more shadows, and a woman carrying a round shield and a broken spear turns and faces back in the direction from which they came. Eight kobolds stream out of the alley on the family’s heels and fan out around the woman, who looks determined to delay the creatures for as long as possible...
(Initiative rolls are unnecessary; the kobolds--all of which are wielding daggers--are wholly focused on the woman who has turned to face them)
Upon seeing the Kobolds stream out of the alley, Kiltrin sprints into the town of Greenest towards the limping man and children while yelling to them Keep running and hide!!! coming to a halt behind Kobold 1 (j14), in an attempt to position himself between the Kobolds and the man and children.
Sinaht's whistle draws the notice of a few kobolds, but they pay the half-elf only half a mind as they return their focus on the family members they are chasing. The warlock's Eldritch Blast suddenly and violently changes the scene, however, as the beam of energy tears one of the kobolds in half, sending blood and gore everywhere.
Kiltrin dashes forward, placing himself between the kobold hoard and the frightened family. He can now see the severity of the man's injuries; his blood-soaked tunic and trousers indicate the kobolds have indeed made use of their daggers.
Amar draws nearer to the fray and hurls a hammer that sails over the head of her intended target and disappears into the darkness.
Gwinlynn (Gwin) had been following close behind her new-found companions, but as she's wont to do, was lost in thought mulling over some ancient text she'd been reading on her journey. The warlock's Eldritch Blast brought her back to reality, but not before tripping over her own feet and accidentally stumbling into the barbarian. "Oh...I....hello....oh, dear. I'm so very sorry. I beg your pardon. I'm such a clumsy dwarf.....I....OH!" And with that 'OH!' Gwin is fully cognizant of the danger the party is in. "Well, this won't do. Not a bit. That poor woman. By Tyr's beard I must.....and as her voice trails off, she moves in a bit closer (M8), lifts her hand in the direction of the kobolds (1, 3, and 4) and casts Bane.
Sahash's axe hurtles through the air and, with a dull thud, sticks in the abdomen of the targeted kobold. Wholly ignorant of Gwin's intent, two of the three kobolds must now operate under the cleric's curse.
The kobold closest to Kiltrin turns and makes a wild slash at the fighter with its dagger. A second kobold closes in on Kiltrin as well...
Kobold 1 dagger attack: 19 Damage, if successful: 4
Kobold 8 dagger attack: 17 Damage, if successful: 5
Two of the kobolds close in on the woman; each one slavering and grinning as it stabs at her...
Kobold 5 dagger attack: 19 Damage, if successful: 6
Kobold 7 dagger attack: 23 Damage, if successful: 6
The kobold's attacks prove to be lethal; the woman slumps lifeless to the ground as her husband and children continue fleeing northward.
The kobold wounded by Sahash's axe turns and flees eastward. The remaining two kobolds turn and circle around the house to the south.
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(Round 2 actions for all party members, in any order, are next)
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Gwin knows she's not fast enough to get to Kiltrin in time to heal him, but moves toward him as quickly as she can (K11) and simultaneously casts Toll the Dead on kobold 1.
Toll the Dead: 21WIS Save: 13
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‘The hardest thing in this world is to live in it.’ - Buffy Summers
WIS saving throw for kobold 1: -2 and necrotic damage if save is unsuccessful: 5
The gloating look on the kobold's face quickly dissipates. Gwin's bit of necromancy quickly snuffs out the kobold's life, and the monster falls face first in the dirt at Kiltrin's feet.
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(In any order, actions for Kiltrin, Sinaht, Sahash, and Amar are next)
Sahash turns bloodthirsty, her mood changing like the winds as she watches the woman's body hit the ground. "You shall pay for this, you ugly bastard!" she exclaims as she springs into action, advancing towards Kobold 5 (l15), swinging with her greataxe, and simultaneously goes into a rage.
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As he leans on the shaft of his halberd , Kiltrin musters what little strength he has left and erratically swings at Kobold 8, falling to his knees in the process. "Friends! Saaaaaaave me!"
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Without thinking, Amar finds herself standing in front of Kiltrin, shielding him from Kobold 8. She pulls her javelin out and aims it right for Kobold 8's heart.
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DEX check for kobold 8: 5
For now, Amar ends the threat on Kiltrin's life; her javelin plunges deep into the chest of the kobold. The lizard creature emits a faint groan before crashing awkwardly to the earth.
Undeterred by the loss of one of the hoard, another kobold (#7) darts toward Amar and slashes wildly with its dagger...
Melee dagger attack on Amar: 6 | Slashing damage, if successful: 3
Sahash also finds herself face-to-face with a kobold (#5); the beast lunges forward, hoping to stick its blade in the barbarian's chest...
Melee dagger attack on Sahash: 6 | Slashing damage, if successful: 6
The two kobolds that circled around the house now stand behind Gwin and Sinaht. Each one fires a round from its sling...
Ranged sling attack at Gwin: 7 | Bludgeoning damage, if successful: 5
Ranged sling attack at Sinaht: 7 | Bludgeoning damage, if successful: 5
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Gwin is stunned as the kobold's sling meets its mark. She reaches her hand to the back of her head and feels a warm ooze of blood trickling down her neck. "Filthy creatures," she mutters to herself. Undeterred by her injury or the immediate threat to her life, she kneels down beside Kiltrin (J13) and places both of her hands on his head. "Be still, friend. This will help."
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Kiltrin is rejuvenated. He instantly feels a sense that not all is bad in this world, that there is hope and some good in this world to fight for. Kiltrin stands up and walks over the lifeless body of the pathetic Kobold, spitting on it and whispering to the corpse You never had a chance. He turns to Kobold 7 and yells Back away from Amar you dirty scoundrel! With that, he pulls out his greataxe and swings down with a mighty force...
Attack: 18 Damage: 4
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(Initiative rolls are unnecessary; the kobolds--all of which are wielding daggers--are wholly focused on the woman who has turned to face them)
Sinaht lets a loud whistle out to attract the attention of the Kobolds.
"I'm always a sucker for a lady in distress."
Sinaht then takes a step forward in front of Sahash, raises his staff surging with energy and then releases an Eldritch Blast at Kobold 2...
Attack: 25 Damage: 40
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Upon seeing the Kobolds stream out of the alley, Kiltrin sprints into the town of Greenest towards the limping man and children while yelling to them Keep running and hide!!! coming to a halt behind Kobold 1 (j14), in an attempt to position himself between the Kobolds and the man and children.
Amar quickly moves to back up Kiltrin, crossing just over half the distance (k10) and pulls out her light hammer, throwing it at Kobold 1 (k14).
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I might have used the wrong dice...Attack: 8 Damage: 4
Sinaht's whistle draws the notice of a few kobolds, but they pay the half-elf only half a mind as they return their focus on the family members they are chasing. The warlock's Eldritch Blast suddenly and violently changes the scene, however, as the beam of energy tears one of the kobolds in half, sending blood and gore everywhere.
Kiltrin dashes forward, placing himself between the kobold hoard and the frightened family. He can now see the severity of the man's injuries; his blood-soaked tunic and trousers indicate the kobolds have indeed made use of their daggers.
Amar draws nearer to the fray and hurls a hammer that sails over the head of her intended target and disappears into the darkness.
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Sahash takes off in the direction of the Kobolds (m10), stopping to hurl a handaxe at Kobold 3.
Attack: 14 Damage: 4
Gwinlynn (Gwin) had been following close behind her new-found companions, but as she's wont to do, was lost in thought mulling over some ancient text she'd been reading on her journey. The warlock's Eldritch Blast brought her back to reality, but not before tripping over her own feet and accidentally stumbling into the barbarian. "Oh...I....hello....oh, dear. I'm so very sorry. I beg your pardon. I'm such a clumsy dwarf.....I....OH!" And with that 'OH!' Gwin is fully cognizant of the danger the party is in. "Well, this won't do. Not a bit. That poor woman. By Tyr's beard I must.....and as her voice trails off, she moves in a bit closer (M8), lifts her hand in the direction of the kobolds (1, 3, and 4) and casts Bane.
Bane: 23
‘The hardest thing in this world is to live in it.’ - Buffy Summers
CHA saving throws: kobold 1: 6 | kobold 3: 10 | kobold 4: 19
Sahash's axe hurtles through the air and, with a dull thud, sticks in the abdomen of the targeted kobold. Wholly ignorant of Gwin's intent, two of the three kobolds must now operate under the cleric's curse.
The kobold closest to Kiltrin turns and makes a wild slash at the fighter with its dagger. A second kobold closes in on Kiltrin as well...
Two of the kobolds close in on the woman; each one slavering and grinning as it stabs at her...
The kobold's attacks prove to be lethal; the woman slumps lifeless to the ground as her husband and children continue fleeing northward.
The kobold wounded by Sahash's axe turns and flees eastward. The remaining two kobolds turn and circle around the house to the south.
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(Round 2 actions for all party members, in any order, are next)
Gwin knows she's not fast enough to get to Kiltrin in time to heal him, but moves toward him as quickly as she can (K11) and simultaneously casts Toll the Dead on kobold 1.
Toll the Dead: 21 WIS Save: 13
‘The hardest thing in this world is to live in it.’ - Buffy Summers
WIS saving throw for kobold 1: -2 and necrotic damage if save is unsuccessful: 5
The gloating look on the kobold's face quickly dissipates. Gwin's bit of necromancy quickly snuffs out the kobold's life, and the monster falls face first in the dirt at Kiltrin's feet.
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(In any order, actions for Kiltrin, Sinaht, Sahash, and Amar are next)
Sinaht makes a bee-line for the woman who has just been fatally wounded, and shouts...
"I need cover if I am going to stabilize this truly in distress damsel!"
Moving from his current position to l12, along the way he casts Armor of Agathys upon himself.
Sahash turns bloodthirsty, her mood changing like the winds as she watches the woman's body hit the ground. "You shall pay for this, you ugly bastard!" she exclaims as she springs into action, advancing towards Kobold 5 (l15), swinging with her greataxe, and simultaneously goes into a rage.
Attack: 7 Damage: 9
As he leans on the shaft of his halberd , Kiltrin musters what little strength he has left and erratically swings at Kobold 8, falling to his knees in the process. "Friends! Saaaaaaave me!"
Attack: 10 Damage: 12
Sahash and Kiltrin's attempts to hew through the reptilian hoard are futile as the kobolds elude their enemies' blades.
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(Amar's action is next; the kobolds and NPC's will follow}
Without thinking, Amar finds herself standing in front of Kiltrin, shielding him from Kobold 8. She pulls her javelin out and aims it right for Kobold 8's heart.
Attack: 12 Damage: 7
DEX check for kobold 8: 5
For now, Amar ends the threat on Kiltrin's life; her javelin plunges deep into the chest of the kobold. The lizard creature emits a faint groan before crashing awkwardly to the earth.
Undeterred by the loss of one of the hoard, another kobold (#7) darts toward Amar and slashes wildly with its dagger...
Sahash also finds herself face-to-face with a kobold (#5); the beast lunges forward, hoping to stick its blade in the barbarian's chest...
The two kobolds that circled around the house now stand behind Gwin and Sinaht. Each one fires a round from its sling...
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(All characters may now act, in any order)
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Gwin is stunned as the kobold's sling meets its mark. She reaches her hand to the back of her head and feels a warm ooze of blood trickling down her neck. "Filthy creatures," she mutters to herself. Undeterred by her injury or the immediate threat to her life, she kneels down beside Kiltrin (J13) and places both of her hands on his head. "Be still, friend. This will help."
Cure Wounds: 11 Healing: 7
‘The hardest thing in this world is to live in it.’ - Buffy Summers
Kiltrin is rejuvenated. He instantly feels a sense that not all is bad in this world, that there is hope and some good in this world to fight for. Kiltrin stands up and walks over the lifeless body of the pathetic Kobold, spitting on it and whispering to the corpse You never had a chance. He turns to Kobold 7 and yells Back away from Amar you dirty scoundrel! With that, he pulls out his greataxe and swings down with a mighty force...
Attack: 18 Damage: 4