[Adventure]: The Mark of Trogdor (DM: Dimsdale, Judge ??)

dimsdale

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[Adventure: The Mark of Trogdor]

Characters:
1. Skalisss: Lvl 7 Dragonborn Paladin (Jryoung) Defender
2. Raijin: Lvl 6 Genasi Dragon Magic Sorcerer (Johnmeier1) Striker
3. Quan: Lvl 6 Human Hunter (FourMonos) Striker
4. Rocco Shadowlost: Lvl 6 Dwarf Fighter (Neurotic) Defender
5. Nementah: Lvl 6 Wilden Protector Shaman (MetaVoid) Leader
6. Halleck: Lvl 7 Half-Elf Warlord/Bard (Tenchuu) Leader
7. Vimak: Lvl 6 Goliath Runepriest (Walking Dad) Leader

Lady Chelsea escorts the party to a waiting horse drawn wagon. Please climb aboard as there is no time to waste.. As the body guard enters the wagon last, the woman motions to the driver to move out. I know that I have said a lot. Do you have any question? I will answer them the best I can.

OOC: Perception roll from everyone please

[sblock=Rules]
Borrowed from H.M.Gimlord and Mal Malenkirk...and Johnmeier1 :)

Player Info: Include mini stat blocks in your posts. Mini-stat blocks allow you to keep track of your own healing surges, power usages, acquired items, etc... without having to ask the DM all the time. It's not the end of the world if you forget, but please be sure to include it when you are posting an action block. It also make it easier for me to check basic stats.

Example mini-stats:
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Triggers: Fox's Cunning Trigger - Immediate Reaction to the First Enemy that attacks me in melee
Status: Bloodied
Init: +5 Speed: 5 Perception:22 Insight: 20
AC: 21 F/R/W:17/18/22
HP: 30/61 Surges: 4/8 Surge Value: 15 AP: 1
Languages: Allarian, Imperia, Draconic
Str:8 Dex:14 Wis:14 Con:14 Int:10 Cha:22

Powers:
At Will - Jinx Shot, Cutting Words
Encounter - Second Wind, Fox's Cunning, Twin Strike, Grappling Spirits, Hunter's Quarry, Majestic Word (0/2), Words of Friendship, Chord of Dissonance, Rhyme of the Blood-Seeking Blade, Virtue of Prescience
Daily - Arrow of Ill Omen, Arrow of Warning, Bracers of Archery, Inevitable Shot, Songbow of Vanishment, Warding Arrow

Full Character Sheet
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Passive checks: I will use Perception and Insight and put information in private sblocks for certain players. If you are not one of the intended characters, please do not read these spoilers. The character, however, is welcome to, in character, reveal the contents of the spoiler to the others in game, remember that talking is a free action (but keep in short)

Combat:

Players roll initiative individually, bad guys roll one initiative roll
Players with higher init than bad guys go first then all the bad guys go
Then all the players go. From this point, we alternate players vs bad guys
Good guy turns happen in first post - first acted order.
Illegal post-overs will be resolved in that round
Legal post-overs stand even if each didn't know the other was posting (Please use Go Advanced or Preview Post to avoid this)

DM Posts during combat will include:

Status of all players, monsters, NPCs etc... indicating Name, Location, HP/MaxHP, State, Healing Surges Left, Action Points left (i.e.:: Arkavas I6 -1/41 Dying HS 0 AP 1)

Map in the form of a grid, hopefully with coordinates

Enemy Mini Stat Blocks including HP, AC, Fort, Refl, Will, Immunities, Resistance, and Basic Attack. If there are more specialized powers, I will post them at the time of their use. Trigger powers for bad guys. If you provoke an AoO or a listed power during your turn you can roll the result (it will make less work for the DM and give you a rapid response)

Time: II will give players 48 hours to post, at the end of which time I reserve the right to RP the player's character on his behalf. I will use the most appropriate actions and At-Will powers only.

Exceptions: If you will be out for a long time and unable to post, please let the party know and assign responsibility to either myself or another, willing player for RPing your character, or I can write in a scenario that takes you out of the picture until your return (The former is preferred).

Treasure: Keep a wish list on your character sheet up to date with what you would like, and I’ll try to accommodate within reason. Items will be given relative to player level. Parcel Gold/Items will be evenly divided at the end.

Die Rolling: Roll your dice on Invisible Castle. If invisible castle is down, you can also use the Enworld Dice roller (but please select the SMALLER results in your profile) In IC, highlight the die roll in your post and use the 'Insert Link' button to post a link to your die rolls.

Out of Character Content: Post out of character content (i.e.: complaints, tactics, mechanics, etc...) in a spoiler with the letters 'OOC' in the title or the OOC tag.
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[sblock=More on Treasure]
Throughout this adventure treasure in the form of a magic items will be handed out at various points. Please PM me an item on your wish list (N, N+! or N+2) that you want and I'll roleplay it into the storyline. All gold will be awarded at the end of the adventure.
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[sblock=Dimsdale as DM: Pros and Cons]
Cons:
1. This is my first attempt at being a DM. Please feel free to help me out if I make a mistake...or two...or three :)
2. I am terrible at spelling and grammar.
3. Map tool I am using is barbaric. Sorry in advance. I'll learn a better one as time goes on. Any of you that have been a dm in the past or currently, please feel free to pm me. You'll need to be specific on what i'll need to do since I am a noobie when it comes to maptools.

Pros:
1. Hopefully and interesting storyline and challenging combat
2. No long term posting droughts from me. I post daily and will keep the adventure rolling as fast as everyone wants to proceed.
3. I'll think of more later :)
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JRYoung

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Skalisss gets in the wagon, it creaks in protest under his weight.

"Lady Chelsssea, it hasss been a tenday sssince the mark hasss appeared on your daughtersss forehead, how sssoon do you expect her abduction?" Skalisss asks.

[SBLOCK=Skalisss' Stat Block]
Skalisss- Male Dragonborn Paladin (Natural Humanoid) 7 Character Sheet
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Initiative: +3 Senses: Normal P-Perception: 15 P-Insight: 20
HP: 68/68 SurgeValue: 18 Surges: 11/11
AC:26 Fort:19 Reflex:17 Will:19

Action Points: not used Second Wind: not used
Resist: none Speed:5
Conditions: none
BasicAttack: - "Inescapable Longsword", +12 to Hit vs AC, 1d8+9 damage
BasicRangedAttack: - Javelin, +9 to Hit vs AC, 1d6+4 damage, range 10/20

[SBLOCK=Powers]
Valiant Strike
Bolstering Strike
Divine Challenge
Piercing Smite
Righteous Smite
Divine Reverence
Dragon Breath
Channel Divinity: Divine Mettle
Channel Divinity: Divine Strength[/U]
Lay on Hands x2[/U]
Healing Word
Paladin's Judgement
Sacred Circle
Healing Surge from Dwarven Plate Armor
Martyr's Retribution
Wrath of the Gods
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http://l4w.wikia.com/wiki/PC:Skalisss_(jryoung)
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Neurotic

I plan on living forever. Or die trying.
Rocco gets out, fitting his strange weapon over his hand and adjusting the shield on his back. His eyes flit around, but he's more concerned about climbing behind Nementah then with his surroundings.

Perception (1d20+11=17)
 

johnmeier1

Explorer
Raijin's neutral expression turns dark at this story. I have seen such heinous acts attempted in the fanatic pursuit of prophesy and lies in the stars.
 


dimsdale

First Post
"Lady Chelsssea, it hasss been a tenday sssince the mark hasss appeared on your daughtersss forehead, how sssoon do you expect her abduction?"

I wish I knew Skalisss. My husband or brother Navio may be able to tell you more.

[sblock=Rocco Nementah and Quan]
All three of you see a human thug type leave the tavern soon after you had left on the carriage ride. He paused to gaze in your direction before taking off by foot in the opposite direction, disappearing into the the shadows.

[sblock=Nementah and Quan]
Both of you got a glance of strange artwork on the back of the human's leather armor: Two swords crossing each other at the hilt, with the point of intersection located on forhead of skull. You've noticed others wearing armor with this same design located in the slums and other seedy areas with in the Daunton city limits.
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The carriage ride is not long, traveling on the outskirts of the market district and homes of merchants, before arriving along a street with majestic mansions, each guarded by their own gate house with armed guards at the ready.


Not too much longer. My estate is the sixth one on the left. The carriage moves at a faster pace as the horses now know the surrounding area.
 
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FourMonos

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Quan's eyes meet Namentah's, knowing she saw the figure too.

"Eh-hem. Pardon, but do you mind me asking? I'm new here in town see. So I don't know what's proper... I guess what I'm trying to say is, do you have any enemies here? You were followed there in the tavern, and somebody came out after we did. Went the opposite direction."

He describes the pattern on the armor, two swords crossed over a skull, to see if Lady Chelsea has a reaction to this information.

[sblock=ooc] Quan's character sheet is complete: http://l4w.wikia.com/wiki/PC:Leopold_Quantico_Thatcher_(FourMonos) just still fleshing out the history. [/sblock]
 
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dimsdale

First Post
Quan's eyes meet Namentah's, knowing she saw the figure too.

"Eh-hem. Pardon, but do you mind me asking? I'm new here in town see. So I don't know what's proper... I guess what I'm trying to say is, do you have any enemies here? You were followed there in the tavern, and somebody came out after we did. Went the opposite direction."

The woman overhears Quan and shudders. Her eyes give away her near panic state. They can't be coming for her now can they? She then speaks to the carriage driver: Please hurry.

Ooc: Streetwise Check from those who heard Quan...which is everyone :)


[sblock=Streetwise Check 15]
The sword-skull emblem on the back of the thug's leather armor is from a splinter group, originally part of the Red Boot gang, but now has gone rogue. The group is led by a human mercenary know as Hank "the Tank" Johnson.

[sblock=Streetwise Check 16-20]
Hank is one greedy and merciless bastard who will rob anyone, killing those who resist in order to get his prize. He and his gang of bandits are hated by the Red Boot gang because Hank's group is infringing on their territory.

[sblock=Streetwise Check 21-25]
You know how Hank picks his targets. Hank the Tank sends his band of thugs to various places (such as taverns) to discover rumors and report them back to him. This bandit most likely is going back to report to him. Could it be that your group has been marked, or could it be a different target? That you don't know.

[sblock= Streetwise Check 26 or higher]
Should a possible encounter arise, you know Hank's ambush strategies. If the party should ever encounter such a group of ruthless thugs the group is not surprised and gets a +1 bonus attack the first round.
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