Simon N. (GM):I'll take it that during downtime Ted having been on Walkabout for a while heard that his friends were at Rockwood Mine & showed up a few days back.
Simon N. (GM):No Tim yet, thought he was coming.
Malied:I think i might be lagging today guys :/
Strohm of Leth (Muiz):ooc no level 5 characters just us lets hope the demon ape no show
Simon N. (GM):reloading usually helps w the lag
Strohm of Leth (Muiz):try change browsers?
Malied:yea, tried that, restarted Chrome too hopefully it will be better now
Simon N. (GM):Flint: "So, Fraener, the plan is that you and your friends here make a diversionary attack on the Thorfin mine, get the Orcs' attention. Meanwhile the others will head up the supply run. Make it showy, but don't get killed. Gundra has been readying special Brew for ye all..."
Strohm of Leth (Muiz):"Many thanks my Lady"
Chris T.:Fraener will thank Flint and Gundra most warmly for their hospitality. "I'll be ready for a pint when we get back!"
Strohm of Leth (Muiz):Hello Tim
Erasmus:Hi All. Sorry I'm late.
Simon N. (GM):Gundra hands you each out an enchanted rune-scribed tin can with a pull-seal. The runes in dwarven read Truesilver Finest.
Qiviel:(I feel I need to have a word with Gundra about alchemists fire in a pull-tab can :D )
Q takes the can with a grateful bow
Gundra, Cleric of the Brew:"These containers let the Brew retain its magic until you need it. Pull the seal and quaff right before battle!"
GM: One of the beer goddess' holy ales. For 1 minute, the drinker is immune to being frightened, gains 7 (2d6) temporary hp, and has advantage on ability checks based on Charisma. The creature can't benefit from Blessed Brew again until it finishes a short or long rest.
"Hopefully Master Norrin and Mastetr Syrus will make it back with the ingredients I need for more Brew. They seem like such nice young men."
GM: Are you ready to head out?
Strohm of Leth (Muiz):yup
Gundra, Cleric of the Brew:Qiviel?
(was adding the notes about the true silver to my sheet for easy finding later)
Simon N. (GM):OK you head out of the dwarf hold, it's morning on a bright sunny day; you've been pointed down the south trail. The Thorfin mine mouth is east facing so the Orcs are likely well back, out of the sunlight right now.
You head south, after a mile or so coming to a split in the trail. The west route heads over hill to the glen of the orc tribe's main lair. South leads along the west flank of the Silver Vale to Thorfin Mine.
Ted:Check the junction for tracks
Simon N. (GM):For once no Orcs attack you as you head down the trail! Likely deterred by the bright sunny day. Ted can roll Survival.
hmm
check it out dudes
Erasmus:(Are we all together, or do we have a scout?)
Simon N. (GM):There are a lot more orc tracks on the west route, and damage to the trees indicates the big ape-demon you've heard of. Numbers to the south are smaller, but you do notice what appear to be the tracks of a great wolf.
Chris T.:(My suggestion would be to stick together)
Strohm of Leth (Muiz):ooc seem Ted is upfront being a scout
Simon N. (GM):(If you are stealthing you'll be at half speed, giving up the advantage of sunlight. W/out stealth I dunno why you'd split up?)
Erasmus:(Just checking, thanks.)
Malied:we don't need to split up, lets just go at noormal speed
Simon N. (GM):Ted is at the front of the party checking the tracks.
Qiviel:(agree to normal speed)
Erasmus:Erasmus will stay toward the back, checking the rear.
Malied:Malied is reading a book, happily surrounded by his armoured meatshields
Simon N. (GM):A bit under 3 hours since leaving Rockwood, still not yet noon as you approach the vicinity of Thorfin Mine.
Qiviel:Q will watch their surroundings closely for any sign of movement or danger
Ted:pulls up hood to soften the suns glare Malied:Malied uses Mage hand to turn a page
Erasmus:As we approach, do we see any sentries?
Simon N. (GM):A litle ahead of the others, Ted is the first to see the mine entrance through the bushes, the waste heaps to either side.
Ted:slips into the cliffs shadow Simon N. (GM):As predicted, no sentries visible in the bright sunlight.
Chris T.:"Let's get in while our luck holds?"
Simon N. (GM):GM: I'll take it you stealthing now (don't roll yet) - you can move up to your Speed, or x2 Speed if you're a level 2+ Rogue :)
Erasmus:"Do we want to draw them out, or are we going into the belly of the beast?"
Malied:"Hold off attacking the first one we see, I can convince it to tell us what to expect ahead
Chris T.:"Ormmaybe send some of the stealthy folk ahead to hold the entrance?"
Jyrdani of Jiyyd:*Let's go in and kill them."
Chris T.:"Our advantage lays with fighting on a narrow front."
Jyrdani of Jiyyd:smiles back (platonically!) :)
Chris T.:"Their numbers will likely overwhgelm us outdoors."
Malied:"Then we should proceed to the entrance then bait them out
Qiviel:"We should try to find a choke point and hold it."
Malied:GM how wide is the entrance?
Qiviel:"So, we should get to the entrance and see what the layout is."
Jyrdani of Jiyyd:OOC looks like 15' - you should be able to see it on VTT
Simon N. (GM):Ted clmbs up the cliff w the help of the magic rope.
Qiviel:(I think I need a refresh, I'm not seeing it ?)
Simon N. (GM):Entrance is top-centre
Chris T.:I put it on 40% and it came on the screen
Qiviel:(Ah, I see it, thanks)
Simon N. (GM):Always be scrolling out on new pages! :)
Qiviel:(it blended in with the black below it)
Strohm of Leth (Muiz):"rather that splitting the party i prefer we stay in one group and raid the mine as the trees is the domain for the demon ape"
Qiviel:"Agreed, we should not split up."
Chris T.:Fraener agrees with Strohm
Malied:"who said anything about splitting?
Jyrdani of Jiyyd:"Entrance looks clear... Flint said the Orcs should be well back this time of day."
Strohm of Leth (Muiz):ooc where is the mine
got it
Chris T.:F makes room for the fighters
Jyrdani of Jiyyd:"But I bet they'll have guards ready further back..."
Ted:waits and watches the trees for several breaths Malied:"I can disguise myself or charm one of them to give us a better idea of what is waiting for us further in
Jyrdani of Jiyyd:looks to Strohm & Qiviel "With me?"
Strohm of Leth (Muiz):"on it"
Jyrdani of Jiyyd:Ted, no sign of the broken branches down here that you were seeing further north.
Erasmus:"I say Qiviel, Jyrdani and Strohm in front, The Tad and I, with Malied and Fraener bringing up the rear."
Qiviel:"I have no issue with charging in, but do we wish to let Malied have a peak first?"
Simon N. (GM):(that was GM to Ted)
Qiviel:"In disguise, assuming you speak the language?" she looks to Malied
Chris T.:"Sounds sensible."
Ted:(no sneaky sentry's or skulking wolves etc?)
Erasmus:"Save your spells, Malied - perhaps Ted could take point, quietly?"
Jyrdani of Jiyyd:"I don't like it. We should attack now - maybe we take a prisoner to question."
Malied:Fine, I'd have charmed one of them to give us a heads up,
In we go then
Jyrdani of Jiyyd:Ted you can roll Perception.
Jyrdani of Jiyyd:No sentries visible, but it's too bright out here to see into the cave.
Qiviel:Q shrugs, lifts her shield, and considers her sword. "Shall I give us some light?"
Malied:I can see in the dark, plus intend to light up the place, so up to you
Jyrdani of Jiyyd:"Good idea Qiviel - they'll see us anyway. We might as well see them..."
Simon N. (GM):Qiviel light aura
Qiviel:"It doesn't last long but Sacred Weapon will give us light as long as I keep reactivating it."
Ted:scan the entrance for traps or alarms Qiviel:(gonna get me some armour wings at some point and be a battle angel :D )
Simon N. (GM):Just orcs tracks, orc poo and other foulness in the stinky rubbish piles.
Jyrdani of Jiyyd:"Okay then, here goes..."
Jyrdani of Jiyyd:GM You can move up
Simon N. (GM):OK you hear shouts from down the tunnel (which I'll reveal shortly)
Erasmus:"Ted, don't get too far ahead. Just looking at first, yeah?"
Simon N. (GM):roll init now pls
Erasmus Bos:Initiative(+4.18)
Erasmus Bos
Erasmus:INITIATIVE (2)
Jyrdani of Jiyyd
Malied:has someone not rolled?
(TI rolled for Jyrdani) OK #21 Malied
Erasmus:I'd already rolld for J, but yours is better. :P
Simon N. (GM):oh right :)
Malied:move up and see what I can see
Anything with my Darkvision?
Simon N. (GM):Yup - you see an Orc!
Simon N. (GM):I gave you +5' for the sword light behind you
end turn
Simon N. (GM):Jyrd moves up to the limit of dim light fr the sword & Readies sword
wishing she had darkvision
Strohm of Leth (Muiz):move ahead and cast fire bolt at the orc
Strohm of Leth (Muiz):damn end turn
Simon N. (GM):scratches his hides
#Ted
Simon N. (GM):Ted hits him w an arrow
Ted:ok so thats an assainate
another 5d6
Simon N. (GM):that's advtg right? so SA dice - +2d6
Ted:Starting at 3rd level, you are at your deadliest when you get the drop on your enemies. You have advantage on attack rolls against any creature that hasn’t taken a turn in the combat yet. In addition, any hit you score against a creature that is surprised is a critical hit.
Simon N. (GM):He's not Surprised so not a Crit
Malied:Soz mate, my firebolt kinda ruined the suprise :(
Ted:Starting at 3rd level, you are at your deadliest when you get the drop on your enemies. You have advantage on attack rolls against any creature that hasn’t taken a turn in the combat yet. In addition, any hit you score against a creature that is surprised is a critical hit.
sorry
Simon N. (GM):He was never Surprised. He takes it all in stride. :)
Simon N. (GM):Should be 1d6+DEX+2d6 for shortbow
11dmg
Simon N. (GM):He drops dead
Ted:right behind you babe
says to Jyrdani Erasmus:Erasmus moves up and listens for any more activity deper in the mine. Simon N. (GM):Roll Perception E
Erasmus Bos:Perception(+5)
Erasmus Bos
Simon N. (GM):Your comrades are too noisy I guess :)
Erasmus:He hears Ted being a little too familiar with Jyrdani, which distracts him. Simon N. (GM):OK that shows the limit of dim light & human vision
:)
Long as he keeps his hands to himself...
Chris T.:"C'mon everyone. Back into formation. We must remain disciplined." F moves up.
Malied:pft, primitive humans
Chris T.:and readies Sacrewd Flame. Done
Erasmus:(If listening didn't constitute E's action, he'll ready his staff.)
Simon N. (GM):Fraene casts light w the sacred flame in his hand
listen check was an Action yup
Malied:OOC MY EYES! THE GOGGLES DO NOTHING!
Simon N. (GM):PP 15+ - Erasmus & Ted - you hear Orcs moving up from the left, from beyond the rocky outcrop on the left side of the tunnel
#Qiviel
Ted:did you her that up ahead
points chin toward the noise
Erasmus:"Yes. They know we're here. Any idea on numbers?"
Qiviel:(Want Q up front with the light and meatshield-ness?)
Chris T.:(that was the plan?)
Simon N. (GM):Sounded like a small group, 2 or 3
Chris T.:Oh soz, Imeant in the front line.)
Malied:the plan was to put as much meat and armour between me and the bad guys :P
Simon N. (GM):OK the light is blnding me :) will remove 4 now
Qiviel:She's last in the line, so you guys move to her :)
Chris T.:(so long as the orcs don't reach her first)
(That was the idera of the formation?O)
Qiviel:(Better her than someone squishier :) )
(You guys move up on your turn, formation happens)
Malied:leap frog it, tyhaat way the damage will be spread around
Simon N. (GM):2 orcs throw javelins at Q
Qiviel:She lifts her shield and braces herself
Simon N. (GM):One bounces off her plate, one her shield
#Malied
can I see the on to the SW?
Simon N. (GM):Yes but +2 AC for cover
Malied:well then h#'s getting a face full of firebolt
Jyrdani of Jiyyd:"Eagle Rage!"
Jyrdani of Jiyyd:Ironwolf RAGING (+7)
Jyrdani of Jiyyd
Orc head goes flying off its shoulders
Strohm of Leth (Muiz):Dash
e d turn
end*
Ted:shoots orc next to strohm miss
ca - dash
Strohm of Leth (Muiz):Nice
Jyrdani of Jiyyd:#Erasmus
Erasmus:Erasmus moves toward the fighting to see what's going on. Seeing an orc, he unleashes two rapid staff strikes
Erasmus Bos:Darkwood Staff
Erasmus Bos
Erasmus Bos:Darkwood Staff ()
Erasmus Bos
Erasmus:But that was a miss
He finishes with a roundhouse kick.
Erasmus Bos:Unarmed Strike ()
Erasmus Bos
Simon N. (GM):ok 10+8 = 18 dmg?
Simon N. (GM):Orc's neck breaks
Chris T.:F moves up to slightly behind Malied and Ted and again hold his sacred flame ready for any Orc showing its snout. End turn.
Simon N. (GM):rolling d2
=1
2 Orcs attack Erasmus
Ted:nods to F but yellow eyes flash malevolently in the flame Simon N. (GM):crit for 19, miss
Simon N. (GM):Ted you hear orcs in the western tunnel
Ted:here they come
smiles wickedly at F Chris T.:F keeps an eye on Ted. He's been away a long time and he wouldn't be surprised if he's fallen in with others of his kind..
Simon N. (GM):A wolf howls in the tunnels...
Qiviel:(can we tell from which direction?)
Simon N. (GM):(hm, ok DC 20 Survival check)
(Hard in the echoing tunnels)
Simon N. (GM):No, too much echo :)
#Qiviel
Qiviel:She goes to hold the left tunnel and readies an attack with her sword
Ted:holds F gaze letting him stew in his dwarven middle class perceptions Chris T.:(He's royalty, none of your middle class dross :D )
Malied:Malied moves up behind Qiviel and rests his arm on her to stabilize hit firebolt
"steady Qiviel"
hold firebolt
end turn
her shoulder*
Simon N. (GM):sorry reloading slow
Malied:OOC Malied is literally a shoulder cannon for Qiviel ^^
Simon N. (GM):Ironwolf RAGING (+7)
Jyrdani of Jiyyd
She deals the Orc a vicious blow
#Strohm
Strohm of Leth (Muiz):attacking the orc in front of him
Excruciator, Sword of Amaul (Bonded) (+7)
Excruciator, Sword of Amaul (Bonded) (+7)
sorry dice roller seem to lag a bit
Simon N. (GM):Why 2 rolls?
ok
Strohm of Leth (Muiz):first roll plz
and end turn
Simon N. (GM):hit for 8, bloodying him
#Ted
Ted:dont worry J right behind you ;-D
Simon N. (GM):aw, miss :(
end turn
Erasmus:Erasmus attacks the orc which landed such a heavy strike. Erasmus Bos:Darkwood Staff ()
Erasmus Bos
Simon N. (GM):down he goes
Erasmus:He looks to Ted. "Good job I'm right beside her, huh?"
Erasmus:He attacks the other orc. Erasmus Bos:Darkwood Staff ()
Erasmus Bos
Ted:well? kill the other one
Simon N. (GM):& down he goes
Ted:sheathes rapier and bows brb
Chris T.:Moves up 20', holds Sacred Flame until Orcs come into view. Done.
Malied:held action Firebolt
DC12 Dex
xD
damage isn't great but it hit!
after all that :D
Simon N. (GM):Orc is slightly flamed :)
Malied:better than nothing ;;)
Qiviel:5 ft
Longsword +1 (1h) (+6)
Malied:"I don't think he was expecting that"
Qiviel:(I assume that misses....)
Simon N. (GM):but that hits
As a bonus action, the orc can move up to its speed toward a hostile creature that it can see.
Qiviel:Q grunts with pain as the orc's blow lands.
Qiviel:But she parries the second with her shield
Simon N. (GM):bounces off shield & dents shoulder plate :)
"RARRR!"
charges Ted
Ted:Welcome to the party
in orc missy miss
Qiviel:(ah from below, never mind :) )
Simon N. (GM):charges Erasmus
Erasmus:But not very well. Simon N. (GM):just a flesh wound :)
Strohm of Leth (Muiz):ooc can Eramus drink a potion and offhand attack?
Strohm of Leth (Muiz):i see better take the time to heal then
Ted:lets take these two down then E can pull back to catch his breath
Ted:dont want to give them the opportunity to attack unnecessarily
Qiviel:She attacks her attacker
5 ft
Longsword +1 (1h) (+6)
And apparently misses.
Strohm of Leth (Muiz):damn
Simon N. (GM):dice roller hates Q most of all I think!
Qiviel:(today, it certainly does.
Strohm of Leth (Muiz):Malied go help Qiviel
Malied:rigth, gonna try something crazy
Malied:Charm peson on the undamaged orc
DC14 wis
Adv if in combat with us
Probably won't work :P
Simon N. (GM):well no one has attacked it so I'll not give it advtg
woot!
Malied:Malied simpy nods at it
"Anyone speak orc? I have a friend here that can help us!"
Orc, Mountain:(in orc) "Where have you been all my life?!"
soppy smile Malied:I need to learn Orc
Malied:"we need to know how many of them there are
Jyrdani of Jiyyd:#Jyrdani attacks Orc. "GRRR!"
Qiviel:Q translates while she fends off the other :D
Jyrdani of Jiyyd:Ironwolf RAGING (+7)
Jyrdani of Jiyyd
badly wounds it
#Strohm
Strohm of Leth (Muiz):attack the orc in front of him
Excruciator, Sword of Amaul (Bonded) (+7)
Jyrdani of Jiyyd:miss by 1
Strohm of Leth (Muiz):damn
doh
Simon N. (GM):BA disengage?
end turn
Erasmus:As Ted retreats, Erasmus brings the staff down on the orc's head. Erasmus Bos:Darkwood Staff ()
Erasmus Bos
Ted:twirls rapier around his wrist Right behind you F
wink Simon N. (GM):E has quite a pile of dead orcs now
Erasmus:He then strikes out at the other in front of Strohm. Erasmus Bos:Darkwood Staff ()
Erasmus Bos
Malied:enought to block the whole tunnel :D
Simon N. (GM):Dice roller likes E a lot better!
It staggers
Erasmus:He then unleashes a heavey haymaker. Erasmus Bos:Unarmed Strike ()
Erasmus Bos
Erasmus:But signposts it too obviously. Chris T.:Bonus action a Healing Word, using a 2nd level slot on Erasmus.
Chris T.:and Sacred Flame on the wounded orc in fron tof Strhom. DC12 Dex
Simon N. (GM):burn orc burn
a bit
Strohm of Leth (Muiz):if only i didnt miss
Simon N. (GM):The charmed orc ignores Qiviel's statistical query and swings at her
2nd on Q
Malied:Malied is going to start waving at it and shaking his head
Simon N. (GM):AC 22, dents her helm!
Qiviel:She grits her teeth and shakes her head and mutters to Malied how to say "Stop attacking the humans"
in orcish and hopes his pronunciation isn't horrible.
Simon N. (GM):Orc attacks Erasmus
Miss for once!
Erasmus:Erasmus ducks backward. Simon N. (GM):2nd at Erasmus
wide
Erasmus:*then parries an axe with his staff
Strohm of Leth (Muiz):damn the orcs hit like a truck when it connects
Simon N. (GM):& at Strohm
no orc luck
Malied:Malied tries to repeat what Qiviel told him to get it to stop attacking her
woopos, too early
Qiviel:Q has another go at the orc that hurt her. (Come on dice, behave)
5 ft
Longsword +1 (1h) (+6)
Ted:hmm perhaps we should fall back to here
Simon N. (GM):Stabby stab
Ted:fight them on one front
Simon N. (GM):(had 9 left, lucky)
Qiviel:(I was due for some luck after all those bad rolls )
Simon N. (GM):Malied you can use your Action to try to Persuade your new buddy. Persuasion w advtg
>.<
Simon N. (GM):He hesitates, but nods and stops attacking Q.
"You so smooth, pretty..."
grin
Qiviel:Q breathes out a little, and hesitantly translates the Orc's words back to Malied
Malied:"ok, now that has calmed down maybe we can try again?"
Ted:tell him he's in our tribe now
says ted in common..then your in our tribe now
in orc Malied:Malied smailes back :)
Simon N. (GM):"Not know how many - 'bout two hands? And Bugrum and iz worg."
Qiviel:"Are we pulling back to hold a different line? If so, Malied, pull back."
Q translates for Malied
Simon N. (GM):Ironwolf RAGING (+7)
Jyrdani of Jiyyd
Malied:"would you mind checking further in to see if there are any of your friends in the tunnel behind you?"
Strohm of Leth (Muiz):attack the orc in front
Simon N. (GM):The orc nods
Strohm of Leth (Muiz):Excruciator, Sword of Amaul (Bonded) (+7)
damn it miss
end turn
Erasmus:(dang! That would have been great damage!)
Strohm of Leth (Muiz):occ yeah but it was not meant to be
Simon N. (GM):AC +2 fr there
>15
Simon N. (GM):miss (or hit E in the back) :)
Malied:E catches it and throws it back at you :P
Erasmus:Still keen on thinning the numbers, the staff flashes in the light. Erasmus Bos:Darkwood Staff ()
Erasmus Bos
still up
Erasmus:It then comes up under the chin Erasmus Bos:Darkwood Staff ()
Erasmus Bos
Erasmus:To Jyrdani "You want the other one, love?"
Erasmus:Erasmus falls back a touch. Simon N. (GM):#Fraener - no LOS on last orc from there
Chris T.:Moves and once more calls down sacred flame. DC12 Dex. Done.
Simon N. (GM):The orc fails a BX D&D morale check & Disengages Strohm, falling back
he got away
Strohm of Leth (Muiz):What?
Simon N. (GM):Charmed Orc: "No one there"
Strohm of Leth (Muiz):nothing i can do about orcs a slippery things
Chris T.:"We need toknow where the restof the tribe are."
Malied:"Ok guys, heres what we learned from our little Orc friend, there are about 10 orcs in the mines (he can't count, but sounds about right) and Bugrum and his Worg"
Erasmus:GM: how many bodies are there here?
9
Erasmus:+2 we know are still up.
Simon N. (GM):9 + 1 charmed + 1 retreated
Strohm of Leth (Muiz):killed 9 and 2 run away it seems
i mean 1 run away and 1 charmed
Malied:"ok, we should push futher in but make sure that none circle arund and attack us from thwe rear"
Chris T.:"Does he know where this Burgrumis to be found?"
Simon N. (GM):OK I'll put you out of combat
Strohm of Leth (Muiz):"ask the mountain ofc"
Malied:"no, just that he is in the mine"
Simon N. (GM):unless anyone chasing?
Strohm of Leth (Muiz):ooc nope
Qiviel:No, too far for Q to chase
Chris T.:OOC The wolf has gone quiet?
Malied:Malied didn't see the one that bolted so he isn't
No more howls
Strohm of Leth (Muiz):"Eramus drink up some potions you need recover a bit"
Ted:Great work Q you held the line like a steel demon
Malied:"same to you Qiviel, patch your self up
Qiviel:Q salutes Ted in response
Simon N. (GM):BRB tea & cake run :)
Ted:peers around corner of the tunnel Qiviel:She'll drink one of her potions - what's the roll for it?
bloody dice
Chris T.:(Yup all1's and 2's for me so far tonight.)
Erasmus:so sucky tonight!
Malied:saying this is goiing to jink me
Qiviel:Going to use lay on hands because it's best for her to have full meat shield capabilities
Malied:but i've rolled really well for attacks so far
damage hasn't be great though
still swings and roundabouts
Chris T.:"Qiviel can you hold that gap while we check out where this one went?"
Strohm of Leth (Muiz):miss the last two attacks could have easily finish that run awasy if i hit
Malied:Karma will get me in the end
Erasmus:"Thank yuo, Qiviel. I feel much better."
Malied:"....that would split the group...."
Strohm of Leth (Muiz):"i could set up a snare on one of the tunnels if you want?"
Qiviel:Q nods "Yes, I can hold the gap but Malied is right, splitting the group is not ideal."
Chris T.:"And if we don't hold that gap we can be attacked from two sides.."
Jyrdani of Jiyyd:"Erasmus, you obviously look squishy. Why else would they keep hitting you?!"
Chris T.:"Or the shaman escapes.."
Qiviel:"I can hold it," she settles herself down into a defensive position.
Chris T.:"What about asking our new chum to go take a look then?"
Erasmus:"Indeed. Ted, how would that snare work?"
Strohm of Leth (Muiz):"Maybe Malied tell his orc to stay guard while we explore the other tunnel:
Malied:"how about this, Ted sneaks his way down the western tunnel"
Ted:In orc to the charmed orc Brother what is down there?
Malied:"then we'll have a better odea of what we would need to block off"
Ted:points south with chin Malied:I did ask him to go and see if any of his friends we're down the tunnel
Erasmus:While we're hanging around, Erasmus will check the bodies of the orcs for anything valuable or useful. Ted:these dudes are fierce but nit the brightest mailed
Simon N. (GM):Charmed Orc to Ted: "Water"
and the other way?
Chris T.:"None of his tribe down there? Or exits?"
Simon N. (GM):rolling 9d6
=32
Ted:does the water cave join with other caves?
Simon N. (GM):Erasmus you collect 32 gp of silver nuggets
Strohm of Leth (Muiz):"ask the orc if they have any slaves"
Simon N. (GM):Ted roll Persuasion
Simon N. (GM):"Urrr... "
points in vaguely south-east direction Ted:how many warriors left brother?
Simon N. (GM):looks at corpse pile "Not lots."
Malied:o god i feel sorry for this guy
Simon N. (GM):"More come soon."
Simon N. (GM):points to cave exit ?
Strohm of Leth (Muiz):"when? if not long we leave now"
Ted:from the demon monkey camp?
nods
Ted:ok brother. thank you. what is you name brother?
Chris T.:"Let's move then. South east he said?"
Malied:"ok, we need to move fast, lets clear this cave then get out of dodge"
Ted:Yes of course you have Grutluk meeting your fine friend Malied here
Simon N. (GM):Grutluk looks over at Malied.
in orc "You come in my furs soon?"
tusky smile Ted:We must be far from here beofre nightfalls
Qiviel:Q looks to Ted and wonders if that needs to be translated or not...
Erasmus:"Unless we wait for them here and ambush them? How many are expected?"
Malied:Malied conintues to smile to keep up the ruse (and not knowing what he just said)
Qiviel:"We should decide the plan. I can hold this line or we can go together but we need to decide quickly."
Malied:"I think the incoming group will be too much, lets hurry SE"
Ted:i'll scout this tunnel
Qiviel:"Then we should go down the south tunnel."
60' should do iut
Strohm of Leth (Muiz):"wait we cant leave the running orc go"
Simon N. (GM):Ted roll perception
Qiviel:"I"m fairly sure it has gone to get the warg and the other, It will find us."
Simon N. (GM):OK & roll Stealth
Malied:Malied montions for the Charmed orc to follow
Simon N. (GM):Ted sees an Orc hiding at a corner, looking the other way with axe raised
Qiviel:(Does Ted want light - how close does he want Q?)
Ted:shakes head indicating no thank you Simon N. (GM):The Orc looks round as Q's light fills the west tunnel
Ted has time to shrink back against the east wall
Qiviel:Q watches Ted for signs of what is happening
Simon N. (GM):He hears the Orc snarl and move
(your goes)
Ted:go through south east
Malied:Alrigght all, we're going to the SE
Qiviel:Q tells the others to go down their tunnel and she'll go down the one Ted discovered
Ted:we've got them on the back foot push forward
Qiviel:They'll hopefully meet at the end
Chris T.:Shield of Faith, 10 mins duration.
Strohm roll Perception
Simon N. (GM):OK everyone roll Init, you count as Surprised on first turn
Erasmus Bos:Initiative(+4.18)
Erasmus Bos
Simon N. (GM):I'll give Ted his 23 although he did not click on token looks like
Ted:how can i have just moved my token but its not selected?
doh thx
Erasmus:INITIATIVE (2)
Jyrdani of Jiyyd
OK worg leaps out of the darkness at Strohm
Erasmus:(Use the water near you!
Strohm of Leth (Muiz):cast shield
Simon N. (GM):can't use Reaction as Surprised
Strohm of Leth (Muiz):damn
Simon N. (GM):(they were lying in wait & you failed Per check)
Strohm of Leth (Muiz):got it
Simon N. (GM):rolling 2d6+3
=7
7 dmg & STR save
phew
Simon N. (GM):The orc makes two attacks with its maul or with its sling. 7 & 15, miss & parried
dents Strohm's Orog plate armour
Simon N. (GM):defence style FTW
Strohm of Leth (Muiz):yup
Simon N. (GM):#Ted your go
Malied:"Ted? Eh? Where'd you go?"
Simon N. (GM):Ted gets in the water?
ok :)
or is there a cliff or somthing?
Simon N. (GM):standing jump from there to east shore would need STR 20
Ted:(that was 9 squares move)
Simon N. (GM):there is about 2' of clearance between the east tunnel & the water
so a mini-cliff I guess
#Erasmus
Ted:ok i'm a bit unsure of what's here so end turn thx
Strohm of Leth (Muiz):"I FOUND TEM"
Ted:pst Malied coast seems clear here
Erasmus:Erasmus moves up, but stays back, forming the start of a defensive line Simon N. (GM):Ted you noticed a glimmer of firelight down east tunnel when you looked round corner
Malied:"Thanks mate, but I've just concocked another mad ass idea >:)
Ted:wonder whats been stashing bones here?
Erasmus:"Strohm! Fall back!"
Strohm of Leth (Muiz):"you dont have to tell me twice"
Erasmus:ready a staff attack and wait...+
Simon N. (GM):Damage: 10 piercingIf the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 13 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone
miss
defence style FTW
#Strohm
Strohm of Leth (Muiz):holy damn the goddess is watching him
disengage and retreat
Simon N. (GM):rolling d20+1
=13
Strohm of Leth (Muiz):end turn
Simon N. (GM):Ted you hear orcish footsteps round the corner
Clumsy orc ninja :)
#Qiviel (you're not aware of the south orc)
Qiviel:She'll go north then :)
Simon N. (GM):double move?
Erasmus:"Qiviel! Hold the line!"
Qiviel:Yes, hang on, I have to zoom in to see who is who
ok, I see our line, Q will hold jus tin front
Strohm of Leth (Muiz):"wait Qiviel don't go too far stay in font of Fraenr"
Simon N. (GM):Readied sword?
Simon N. (GM):Erasmus looked tempting... Q looks a lot less tempting.
end turn
Chris T.:Fraener moves shoulder to shoulder with the Lady Qiviel. Bonus action to summon his Spiritual Hammer. Action,hold hammer attack. Done.
Erasmus:Not going to attack with it?
Chris T.:Don't think I can on the round I summon it?
Simon N. (GM):yeah you can
Chris T.:He'll give the Warg a wallop then :)
Simon N. (GM):"When you cast the spell, you can make a melee spell attack against a creature within 5 feet of the weapon"
hit just!
4 force.
Chris T.:(Still not rolled higher than a 2 for damage!)
Simon N. (GM):Heartened by this, Jyrdani throws a javelin at the orc
30'/120'
Javelin (4) (+6)
Jyrdani of Jiyyd
hits
#Ted
Ted:Newman control do i have LOS on the orc bandit?
Simon N. (GM):Yes. If you BA Stealth I rule you can attack him unseen so advtg & SA
DC 11
Ted:i was hiding already but ok
Simon N. (GM):Yes but you left cover
Simon N. (GM):Book says GM decides if enemy becomes aware right away... Ted kicks a pebble :)
Simon N. (GM):Winged him w arrow - he had greataxe ready so no javelin back :)
Erasmus:Erasmus runs up to Bugrum and hits him with the staff. Erasmus Bos:Darkwood Staff ()
Erasmus Bos
Simon N. (GM):hit - whack
DC13 CON
Stunned
Erasmus:Till end o fmy next turn.
Erasmus Bos:Darkwood Staff ()
Erasmus Bos
Erasmus:Adv against stunned, right?
hit
Erasmus Bos:Flurry of Blows ()
Erasmus Bos
Erasmus Bos:Flurry of Blows ()
Erasmus Bos
7 +Bludgeoning Damage
2 +Bludgeoning Critical Damage
9 dmg
Erasmus:Erasmus then falls back Taking opp attack from orc
Simon N. (GM):misses wildly
Orc draws a javelin & throws it at Fraener
Worg Readies vs anyone approaching
Orc splashes into the 3' deep water
& throws a javelin at Ted
missing
Strohm of Leth (Muiz):i move and fire bolt the bug
end turn
#Qiviel
Qiviel:I'm not sure what I can do without getting bitten, so I guess, let's go get bitten...
Simon N. (GM):Damage: 12 piercingIf the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 13 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone
Qiviel:5 ft
Longsword +1 (1h) (+6)
DC 13 STR sv
I don't know why I bothered to do anything that needed me to use dice
Simon N. (GM):You get knocked down
Qiviel:I mean honestly :D
Simon N. (GM):but you can get up again (w 15' of move)
as worg already used Reaction
Then w advtg you hit Bugrum
for 7 (or more if you used your Smite)
Qiviel:Oh, let's stand up and use smite
Simon N. (GM):1 hp left :)
#Malied
Qiviel:Can I spit at it? Headbutt it in anger as I stood ? :D
Malied:well, this will be overkill
flaming sphere
Simon N. (GM):You can't spit through that helm :)
Qiviel:(no such thing as overkill)
(fair point, Simon :D - no point dirtying my helm anyway)
Malied:ram it into bug guy, sho auto fails the dex save
do you even want tme to roll damage
?
You roll the sphere over him & he dies
end turn
Chris T.:Bonus action to attack the warg with the spiritual hammer. Action to Dodge.
Malied:"safty tip guys, stay away from my ball
Chris T.:rolling 1d20+4
=7
done
Jyrdani of Jiyyd:5'
Ironwolf (+7)
Jyrdani of Jiyyd
+1 sword
stabby stab
#Ted
Strohm of Leth (Muiz):Jyrdani can move right as the worg has used his reatction?
Jyrdani of Jiyyd:"Oh ok then Strohm!"
Orc, Mountain:"I see you!"
miss
Orc, Mountain:AC 15 w cover, miss
Erasmus:Oh man! The dice aren't liking Ted, either!
Malied:fyi: you CAN move next to the ball as long as you don't end you turn there
if it comes to it i'll just dismiss it
Erasmus:Erasmus runs up in front of the worg with the staff. Erasmus Bos:Darkwood Staff ()
Erasmus Bos
Strohm of Leth (Muiz):nice
Simon N. (GM):Worg goes down, you see the retreating orc...
Erasmus Bos:Darkwood Staff ()
Erasmus Bos
Unarmed Strike ()
Erasmus Bos
Simon N. (GM):dark in here
step of wiind is BA right?
So no unarmed strike
Erasmus:Oh yea. so no punch
Simon N. (GM):Orc swings axe at Erasmus
missing
Erasmus:Dodges out of the strike Simon N. (GM):As a bonus action, the orc can move up to its speed toward a hostile creature that it can see.
no mage armour -.-
Simon N. (GM):Attacks the Wizard :)
Simon N. (GM):AC 18 bounces off
Orc: "BOO!"
Malied:He probably looks rather confused
Strohm of Leth (Muiz):attack the orc
Excruciator, Sword of Amaul (Bonded) (+7)
end turn
Simon N. (GM):Wounded by Ted earlier, he falls.
Strohm of Leth (Muiz):nice
Qiviel:Q gives chase after Erasmus and the Orc
If she double moves, can she get in front of it?
Simon N. (GM):The charmed orc strokes Malied's soft soft cheek...
Simon N. (GM):tunnel just wide enough (takes 1 extra 5' of move Q)
#Malied
Qiviel:OK, Q manages to slide to a halt in its path
Malied:Malied walks south to work out where that orc came from (he also casts mage armour)
and dismisses the flaming sphere
Simon N. (GM):The orc follows
#Fraener
Chris T.:Moves the spiritual hammerwith his bonus action, foillows it and dodges. Done
then #Erasmus
Erasmus:Erasmus takes two strikes, one to each side of the orc's head Ted:Hey Gutluk hey Malied ;-P
Erasmus Bos:Darkwood Staff ()
Erasmus Bos
Darkwood Staff ()
Erasmus Bos
Simon N. (GM):The Orc goes down... you're out of combat
Qiviel:Q nods to Erasmus as the Orc falls at his feet, she then heads back to the others
Chris T.:Yay! F searches the bodies closeby him.
Strohm of Leth (Muiz):"that is the last of the orcs lets leave now before reinforcements arriveds"
Simon N. (GM):Malied's Orc follows him, talking in Orc
Erasmus:Erasmus is breathing heavily, the adrenaline pumping through his veins. Ted:hey give these guys some space
Chris T.:"There is some Orc witch here too?"
Jyrdani of Jiyyd:"You alright, love?"
Qiviel:"We need to check there are no others."
Ted:that Gutlucks feeling?
Malied:whats the Glimmer?
Ted:is it the love that Gutlcuk has been lookin for?
Erasmus:"Oh, I'm fine. Are you okay? Sorry, I've not been paying much attention."
Qiviel:"And perhaps deal with that last one," she murmurs to Strohm
Orc, Mountain:in orc "Here my furs... we make sweet whoopee, yes?"
Erasmus:"Let's see what Buggy boy has on him."
Simon N. (GM):A large pile of silver nuggets glimmers across the mine chamber.
Qiviel:"otherwise, we'll be down a wizard and possibly on the way to a new half-orc..."
Erasmus:Erasmus checks the orc and leader for stuff. Malied:"Actually I have a better idea for him, if they haven#'t sent the bulk of their forces here then he'll tell that they need too
Strohm of Leth (Muiz):"well if you want to attack at the same time sure"
Simon N. (GM):Jyrdani "I'm fine"
Malied:no, he's more useful alive
Simon N. (GM):rolling 4d6
=15
Qiviel:"Hoe long does your spell last?"
Chris T.:Orag plate polishes up okay with a few well placed hammer blows.
Simon N. (GM):Bugrum had 15 gold pieces on him
Qiviel:"Not long enough - he'll never get to the other cave in time."
"Or...she?"
Simon N. (GM):& ragged hides, a crude iron maul
Malied:eitherway he'll tell them that the mine has fallen
Chris T.:F will striphis plate armour
oh yes, he's one of those. Soz
Malied:he may come accross a patrol, its worth a shot anyway
Simon N. (GM):Black Sun Orcs w AC 18 would be nasty!
Qiviel:(OK guys, if we're not like to get back into combat, I'll head off to bed :) )
Malied:Just prior to leaving (with the help of a translator) Malied tells the Charmed orc to go to the main camp and tell them that the Mine is under MASSIVE attack from the dwarves and that a large forces needs to be sent to prevent it from falling
Chris T.:Does the passage west, north of the stream go anywhere?
Malied:I assume that we head back after this?
Simon N. (GM):Grutluk nods. "Anything for you darling!"
Strohm of Leth (Muiz):"fine lets leave now we dont want to fight the demon ape now so lets go baxk to the fort"
Erasmus:"Grab any silver. We will take it back for Flint."
Simon N. (GM):You check out the whole cave - no exits, the water seems still, no stream
Qiviel:Q waits to escort Malied because she isn't 100% confident that there won't be bad touching happening if they aren't careful
Chris T.:F checks the nuggets. Silver or mithril\/
Strohm of Leth (Muiz):"Fraener we need to go"
Malied:Malied reminds everyone that he could use Charm Person on them
Simon N. (GM):rolling 2d6+1
=9
Chris T.:Hewill pocket a few regardless
Strohm of Leth (Muiz):lets gopeople
Simon N. (GM):You gather up 900m gp worth of silver (that's 90 lb weight!)
Ted:with smooth cheeks like that Malied you'll charm the birds from the trees
Simon N. (GM):900 gp not 900 million
hah
Strohm of Leth (Muiz):"must we carry all this silver now"
Simon N. (GM):You can leave it, but divided up it's carryable easily enough
Strohm of Leth (Muiz):"then lets go were burning daylight"
Malied:hey I need money for scroll and such
Simon N. (GM):GM: You sens Grutuk to the Orcs yes?
Qiviel:Q will help carry as necessary
Chris T.:"And to pay your debts, Mailed..."
Chris T.:(Dwarves never forget a loan...)
Ted:oh thats not including J
Simon N. (GM):OK that works very well (Malied have Inspiration) - you return safely to the dwarves and the supply convoy is safely far off b4 the orcs work out what happened
Erasmus:"This is Flint's silver. Whatever he deems appropriate as a reward, we will be grateful for."
Simon N. (GM):Back home Flint looks incredulous as you offer him the silver. "You fought for it - it's yours."
Malied:Anyone want me to pay back the gp I borrowed over these last few weeks?
Chris T.:Yes please,James :)
Malied:how much do I owe you?
Chris T.:You can always borrow again once you've paid it back....
Chris T.:143GP I have written here.
Malied:and I will now pay that back ;)
Flint Rockwood:"We'll hold a feast in your honour - soon as the supply convoy gets back!"
Chris T.:"Thank you, Malied."
Simon N. (GM):Gundra warns you her beer cans have a 1 week Use By date.
Gundra, Cleric of the Brew:"I'm glad you didn't need them, though."
Malied:I thought alchhol gets better with age?
Gundra, Cleric of the Brew:No no Tenho
Erasmus:135gp each from the 947 total loot.
Gundra, Cleric of the Brew:"This is a Real Ale! A live fermentation, none of that horrible Waterdeep stuff."
Chris T.:771GP total for Fraener
Strohm of Leth (Muiz):"thats is unfortunate but its still a fine a drink even not enchanted"
Gundra, Cleric of the Brew:"You're thinking of wine, Mr Malied."
Erasmus:Erasmus holds on to the 2 extra for later.
Jyrdani of Jiyyd:"Tenho went off - I think he said something about Trailsend town?"
Jyrdani of Jiyyd:"On the big lake. I met him there."
Malied:right, its almost 10 and I haven't had dinner, are we doing xp now Smn?
Erasmus:"How long does the supply run normally take?"
Jyrdani of Jiyyd:It's almost 9pm? But yes ending by 9
I can't tell the time anymore >.<
Muiz:ooc guys I have to go, thanks for the everyone the game and I hope to meet everyone again nest week
Qiviel:I'm off to bed :) Someone message me the xp if it happens tonight. Night all :) See you next week and keep safe!
Flint Rockwood:"To Dwarfstead? Hm, 2 days likely."
bye K!
Simon N. (GM):GM: I'll do XP now
Ted:yes thank you very much for the game nice to game with you all again
Chris T.:Stay safe, Keelia, G'night!
i'm off too
g'nite
Chris T.:Thanks, Simon, everyone. My Mexican has just arrived so I'll say g'night too :)
Simon N. (GM):12 orcs 1200, black sun orc 700, worg 100, then quest award +100 each
2000/7 = 285+100 = 385 each
Malied:coolio, thanks Smn :)
Erasmus:Smashing, thanks.
see you next week :)
Simon N. (GM):See you next week!
EPILOGUE
30/9: Successful raid on Thorfin's Mine.
Norrin & Syrus lead supply convoy to Dwarfstead. While the dwarves are loading up at Dwarfstead, Norrin & Syrus head north to D'Ashe Manor and check in - Barbara is happy to see Norrin back for the night! The following happened at the Festhall while they were away:
20/9 Severe hall incident. 3 miners were killed, and 2 hall guards were injured, in a mass drunken brawl in the Hall.
27/9 Fire in kitchen - put out, but 10gp of damage.
Barbara:
"Don't stay away too long, my love. We need you and the Companions back here."
Highharvestide - Norrin & Syrus return to Dwarfstead and escort the dwarven supply convoy safely back to Rockwood Hold in time for a slap-up feast celebrating the harvest festival, morale is high.
1-6/10/1359 DR: Resting and training, Fraener trains to 4th level under Mistress Gundra, PCs again complete a Long Rest. Dwarven morale is high, however scouts report signs the Orcs are massing for a big attack.
Flint Rockwood:
"Looks they've got tired of waiting for us to give in... Do we attack them now before they attack us, or wait for them?"
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