Season 1 - Episode 4: The Goblin Caves

[Birthright]

Tannen waits for the goblins to (presumably) move in to attack the halflings. When one of them steps into the north-south corridor, he'll step in and attack with his sword.

[SmootRK]

Tannen waits for the goblins to (presumably) move in to attack the halflings. When one of them steps into the north-south corridor, he'll step in and attack with his sword.

Nivek will react similarly from his side of the fray.

[Birthright]

Tannen waits for the goblins to (presumably) move in to attack the halflings. When one of them steps into the north-south corridor, he'll step in and attack with his sword.

[OOC: Actually, I just realised that the two goblins are unarmed and unarmoured, so they are unlikely to attack the halflings. Let's all be ready to give chase should any of them survive the arrows headed their way...]

[Hywaywolf]

(OOC: I've already stated my action. I'll have to wait till next round to decide on whether to chase or not.)

[JoeCarr28]

[Rolls]

Initially, only the halflings and the goblins get to react as they are the only ones with a clear view of what is happening.

Goblin 1 takes one look at the halflings and immediately runs back up the tunnel towards its comrades shouting. Nivek understands its cry to be something along the lines of “Grab yer swords lads, it’s roast halfling fer dinner”.

Doughbert, his initial target having moved out of sight, instead unleashes his arrow upon Goblin 2 [roll: 2 + 1 (attack bonus) + 1 (dexterity) +1 (halfling) + 1 (short range) = 6: miss]. His overly clenched buttocks clearly affect his aim.

Paladin tries to show his fellow halfling how it is done [roll: 16 + 1 (attack bonus) + 2 (dexterity) + 1 (halfling) + 1 (short range) = 21: hit! for 3 damage]. Goblin 2 falls to the ground, fatally wounded by Paladin’s deadly shot.

If the others wish to act during this particular round, there is no time for dithering or discussion - just tell me what your character will do in response to this turn of events.

Updated tactical map at: https://sites.google.com/site/marketstonecampaign/.


Doughbert: HP 3/5. No '0' level spells remaining today.
Hiker: HP 6/9.
Karl: HP 7/8.
Nivek: HP 5/7. No ‘0’ level spells remaining today.
Tannen: HP 6/9.
5 pm, 27th day of Harvestide.

[Birthright]

Tannen curses (in a hoarse whisper).

"Hiker, use your bow on the one that's running!"

Tannen then steps forward and being careful to not let his torch fall into the oil puddles, he uses his foot to push, drag or otherwise nudge the goblin corpse into the oil puddle, rolling it back and forth to coat it with oil and leaving it lying right in the middle of the corridor so as to make a slight obstacle and also help conceal the oil patch.

Hopefully Tannen's torch-light will cast enough light for Hiker to get a shot at the fleeing goblin.

[Eevans]

Tannen curses (in a hoarse whisper).

"Hiker, use your bow on the one that's running!"

Hiker's mantra was suddenly disrupted by Tannen ... "Umm....err, OK" Hiker drops the rope he was holding and grabs his bow, knocks an arrow and fires quickly where Tannen stated.

[JoeCarr28]

Tannen curses (in a hoarse whisper).

"Hiker, use your bow on the one that's running!"

Tannen then steps forward and being careful to not let his torch fall into the oil puddles, he uses his foot to push, drag or otherwise nudge the goblin corpse into the oil puddle, rolling it back and forth to coat it with oil and leaving it lying right in the middle of the corridor so as to make a slight obstacle and also help conceal the oil patch.

Hopefully Tannen's torch-light will cast enough light for Hiker to get a shot at the fleeing goblin.

Tannen curses (in a hoarse whisper).

"Hiker, use your bow on the one that's running!"

Hiker's mantra was suddenly disrupted by Tannen ... "Umm....err, OK" Hiker drops the rope he was holding and grabs his bow, knocks an arrow and fires quickly where Tannen stated.

We're in 10 second combat rounds here, so you're probably being a bit optimistic. Tannen can move towards the dead goblin, but doesn't have time this round to roll it in the oil.

Hiker moves towards the north-easterly tunnel, but by the time he gets there, the goblin is beyond the range of Tannen's torchlight and he can't see it to take a shot.

Nivek, Karl - what will you do this round?

Updated tactical map showing your approximate range of vision at: https://sites.google.com/site/marketstonecampaign/.


Doughbert: HP 3/5. No '0' level spells remaining today.
Hiker: HP 6/9.
Karl: HP 7/8.
Nivek: HP 5/7. No ‘0’ level spells remaining today.
Tannen: HP 6/9.
5 pm, 27th day of Harvestide.

[Hywaywolf]

(OOC: Hiker could have still taken the shot in the dark with the appropriate penalties couldn't he.?)

[JoeCarr28]

(OOC: Hiker could have still taken the shot in the dark with the appropriate penalties couldn't he.?)

I figured the fact that Tannen ordered Hiker to shoot something, which it then turned out Hiker couldn't see, would lead to the inevitable Hiker brain meltdown.