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<blockquote data-quote="fr33py" data-source="post: 5117104" data-attributes="member: 84318"><p><strong>4E - WotBS - The Scouring of Gates Pass - Session #2 -</strong></p><p></p><p>Once again Erion's session report and my <span style="color: DarkOrange">comments in orange. </span></p><p></p><p>Trammorn and Molokai were absent this week. Kristov was making his first appearance. </p><p></p><p>We've decided as a group to gain experience a little unorthodox. We are going to track XP as a group. No matter if you are absent or die all characters will earn XP at the same rate. We did this because we didn't want to have characters lagging behind or having to stop every hour to level the next character. We just found it might be easier. So far we like it. Its easier to balance the encounters around a group of all level 5 characters vs. a group of 1 level 6 , 2 level 4 and a level 3. </p><p></p><p></p><p> <span style="color: white">Chapter 2 – Rain of Death</span></p><p> </p><p> <span style="color: white">Roof tiles and broken timber crash down as the Wyvern slams into the home. There are people outside and the mortally wounded Wyvern screeches in pain its deadly stinger lashes out and scatters the crowd. Trammorn and Molakai rush to help the people in danger and make sure the beast doesn’t take any more lives. The rest of the heroes enter the home, Serasith kicks to door in and the injured Wyvern Rider grabs a child as a bargaining chip.</span></p><p> </p><p> <span style="color: white"> The standoff doesn’t last long. As the Dragonborn gives no ground the orc knows he will die here and savagely murders the child. Striking fear and hatred into his enemies he knows that if he can not kill his attackers he will kill their spirit and let them know the futility of their stand against the invading Regasian forces. The heroes attack without abandon, a badly injured Grull heads in first disregarding his own injuries. The people of Gate Pass are his people now they have accepted Grull and this is his home, the orc will pay for his vicious acts. The heroes all strike and the final blow is dealt by the sorcerer Kristov a chaos bolt melts the orcs eyes out of his skull. </span></p><p><span style="color: white"></span></p><p></p><p></p><p><span style="color: white"><span style="color: DarkOrange">(Grull rushed into combat despite his unhealthy 6 HPs to help the party dispatch the Half Orc menace. Needless to say Grull fell below 0 very quickly only to be revived by his commrades moments later. This becomes a real theme with Grull. Granted I must say he is a courageous character, but sometimes not the brightest.)</span></span></p><p><span style="color: white"></span></p><p><span style="color: white"></span></p><p><span style="color: white">Trammorn and Molokai put the Wyvern out of its misery but in the battle they are both stung and collapse poisoned, the group gathers the wounded. They mourn the grisly scene and make sure the babies mother and the child are united and that they will be put to rest. Somberly the group heads to the Temple fully aware that this war will change them forever.</span></p><p> </p><p> <span style="color: white">The temple is filled with injured and broken townfolk. The heroes are tended to and given cots to sleep on they rest amidst the war torn citizens. Reflecting on the recent events Erion asks each member to consider the path they are on. “This is the moment that we bond ourselves to each other, I dedicate myself to this with my very life. I believe in the freedom from tyranny and occupation and will pledge to this cause and to Gate Pass, those of you who do not share that passion and who wish to leave please do so before the morning light. Those here at first light I know your choice has been made.” Cheadle quips “I’m known to oversleep and I would like to have breakfast first and then give my answer after the cinnamon sticky buns! I always feel much more motivated to die for a cause after sticky buns!” Erion smiles at the gnome already knowing his answer. </span></p><p> </p><p> <span style="color: white">Morning comes and everyone meets for breakfast they are introduced to Buron the temple custodian. Torrent says he is with the resistance and the heroes pledge their allegiance to the cause. Buron is skeptical, this is no time to blindly trust unproven hands but the city is in trouble and he has no choice. He denies the heroes immediate inception into the ranks of the resistance but offers a mission to test their mettle. The heroes accept without question, Buron thinks they are either fools or very capable and brave, in either case he wishes them luck. They are told that spies have uncovered a terrorist cell that has boldly attacked and revealed their location since the siege began. The cell must be eliminated. Buron warns that he does not know how many men but they will be dangerous and prepared. They also have a magical creature that strikes from the shadows and who’s razor sharp claws shred through its prey only for it to disappear into the darkness again. While the heroes head out Torrents mission is to head to Gabals school and learn more about the Shahalesti involvement and how they can locate Bagderfaces missing case.</span></p><p> </p><p> <span style="color: white">The group heads out leaving Trammorn and Molokai to remain recovering from their poison and wounds. They head to the warehouse and find 3 entrances. Grull is able to pick one lock and the group enters loudly despite an attempt by Cheadle to cause a distraction. The guards are alerted and as the heroes try to cover the distance to them Grull is greeted warmly by a hail of daggers and is forced to retreat. The heroes withdraw behind cover and regroup. They push down a side corridor only to have Kristov fall into a pit trap. Then from the shadows the razor sharp claws of a dragonlike creature slash at the party. Guards coming now from behind and in front of them things look grim. Leaping onto the warehouse boxes Grull finds a spot where he can jump down upon the beast, inspired by Serasith he leaps and drops the creature in a heap. The heroes are faced by a mage who’s first spell shoots surprisingly into the warehouse walls. Kristovs chaos magic aura seems to crackles and he smiles. Erions understanding of chaos magic is that its unpredictable but today it seems to be on their side. Together Erion and Kristov blast the life out of the mage before he casts another spell. Grull leaps down to finish off the remaining guards and Cheadles spirit helps turn the tide. A few of the terrorists’ manage to escape but the cell is destroyed, mission accomplished. They search the area and return to the safe house at the temple.</span></p><p> <span style="color: white"></span></p><p><span style="color: white"></span></p><p><span style="color: white"><span style="color: DarkOrange">(This encounter took a LONG time to play out. Needless to say it was fun and I believe the characters had a good time over all. I don't think they planned very well and it made for a much more difficult encounter then they expected. In the end the group dispatched the terrorist cell and all survived) </span></span></p><p><span style="color: white"></span></p><p></p><p></p><p><span style="color: white"></span></p><p><span style="color: white"></span></p><p> <span style="color: white">Among the loot and items they discover some plans that detail a plot to attack and kill the councilman Erdan Menash. The plot relies on a distraction that this cell was supposed to provide so the heroes can only hope they have thwarted the assassination. They ask Buron to send word to Erdan Menash. The heroes remark on the assassination plot details the seal used is a scripted ‘M’ perhaps an unknown enemy but Erion ponders the half orc Governor Merrick Hurt, a rumored Regasian sympathizer with no love for the Eastern lands of Shahalesti. Perhaps in a less official capacity he refers to himself as simply “Merrick”. Without any link Erion decides to keep this information discrete no reason to call out the cities ruling power as an enemy of the state till proof is found, maybe Erdan can shed some light on this. The heroes decide to wait for Torrents return and for everyone to recover to full strength only to be interrupted by Buron who warns them, “The dead have awakened! Ancient evil locked away and protected by this very temples magic! The bombings have broken the ancient seals beneath us and they rise! We must act now before they are let loose into the city!” </span></p><p> </p><p> <span style="color: white">The heroes who are able rush blindly into the catacombs and find death waiting. Dwarven wights and skeletons slash and rip into our heroes. With Burons aid and the forces are repelled and destroyed but at a cost the last 2 skeletons shatter in a hail of thousands of bone slivers impaling Grull who stood in front of the group to shield them from the blast. Cheadles efforts to revive him aren’t enough. Stunned at the outcome the group gathers with Buron. The battle has just begun Grull was the first to give his life amongst them. Among the friends they had all become Grull was perhaps the most quite, not speaking much about his past but sharing drink and genuinely appreciating the friendships he forged. In a city where no one judged him he never hesitated to act and to stand by his friends without question Serasith slammed a strong fist into this shield “Grull you will be missed!” the heroes all lowered their heads in respect. “I am sorry I didn’t get to know you better friend” said Erion, ashamed that he was slightly unsure of the half orc due to the bigotry preached by his former Dwarven commander. He would never judge a person again because the true measure of a man is in the actions he takes and Grulls actions were always true to his friends. </span></p><p> </p><p> <span style="color: white">The morning was somber and the temples injured moaned and a heavy blanket of despair draped over the collected citizens. A lonely Bard plucked away a miserable rhythmic tune on her lute, a monotonous and dead tone that seemed to weave into the very mood that was being felt. The moans of the ill and injured and the cries of the mourning and lost children seemed to match the song as if it were written into its bars. Erion felt the mood penetrating and decided to do something about it. “30 years ago isn’t such ancient history! You must know that your fathers and mothers and many of you once faced this same oppression and you fought it back! The Regasians may have forgotten, or perhaps they hope WE have forgotten! But we have NOT this is OUR FREE CITY! Let them come, we will gather our strength and our children will speak of us, that we kept them free!” Serasith interrupted the Bard and advised that she play a different tune, she refused. Serasith asked again with a firm tone and clenched his thick reptilian fists with his knuckles cracking under his power. She glanced at him and shifted away. The crowd started to boo and tell her to leave, they were tired of her. The bard packed her things and left thankful that the Dragonborn didn’t smash her lute to splinters.</span></p><p> </p><p> <span style="color: white">Buron inspired and impressed by the groups’ actions and sacrifice felt it was time to offer them official entry into the resistance, their resolve hardened they accepted. He also told the heroes that bravery and sacrifice would sometimes be rewarded by the gods for those deemed worthy. The group agreed that they would do what was needed and gather the materials necessary. He had seen a vision and prepared Grulls body with a ritual. There was a chance given the right conditions that he could revive Grull to life he would need to pray on this and asked the group to rest up as he retreated to his chambers to worship</span></p><p> </p><p> <span style="color: white">They waited anxiously for Buron to emerge. </span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: white"><span style="color: DarkOrange">(Again this was a great session despite missing a couple of our players. The group is starting get a little more cohesive but they really need to work on their tactics and their role playing a bit. They have yet to really begin questioning things. They don't seem to grasp the concept of inquiring minds. They are kinda just going with the flow. I'm trying to find better ways to get information to them to help them see the plot a little better. Erion's player is a fantastic RPer and has the potential to get the group headed in the right direction and will begin asking the right kinda of questions which will hopefully get the rest of the players thinking outside of the box. Erion is the guy writing the session reports). </span></span></p><p><span style="color: white"><span style="color: DarkOrange"></span></span></p><p></p><p></p><p><span style="color: DarkOrange"></span></p><p><span style="color: DarkOrange"></span></p><p><span style="color: white"><span style="color: DarkOrange">Shannon</span></span></p><p><span style="color: white"></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="fr33py, post: 5117104, member: 84318"] [b]4E - WotBS - The Scouring of Gates Pass - Session #2 -[/b] Once again Erion's session report and my [COLOR=DarkOrange]comments in orange. [/COLOR] Trammorn and Molokai were absent this week. Kristov was making his first appearance. We've decided as a group to gain experience a little unorthodox. We are going to track XP as a group. No matter if you are absent or die all characters will earn XP at the same rate. We did this because we didn't want to have characters lagging behind or having to stop every hour to level the next character. We just found it might be easier. So far we like it. Its easier to balance the encounters around a group of all level 5 characters vs. a group of 1 level 6 , 2 level 4 and a level 3. [COLOR=white]Chapter 2 – Rain of Death[/COLOR] [COLOR=white]Roof tiles and broken timber crash down as the Wyvern slams into the home. There are people outside and the mortally wounded Wyvern screeches in pain its deadly stinger lashes out and scatters the crowd. Trammorn and Molakai rush to help the people in danger and make sure the beast doesn’t take any more lives. The rest of the heroes enter the home, Serasith kicks to door in and the injured Wyvern Rider grabs a child as a bargaining chip.[/COLOR] [COLOR=white] The standoff doesn’t last long. As the Dragonborn gives no ground the orc knows he will die here and savagely murders the child. Striking fear and hatred into his enemies he knows that if he can not kill his attackers he will kill their spirit and let them know the futility of their stand against the invading Regasian forces. The heroes attack without abandon, a badly injured Grull heads in first disregarding his own injuries. The people of Gate Pass are his people now they have accepted Grull and this is his home, the orc will pay for his vicious acts. The heroes all strike and the final blow is dealt by the sorcerer Kristov a chaos bolt melts the orcs eyes out of his skull. [/COLOR] [COLOR=white][COLOR=DarkOrange](Grull rushed into combat despite his unhealthy 6 HPs to help the party dispatch the Half Orc menace. Needless to say Grull fell below 0 very quickly only to be revived by his commrades moments later. This becomes a real theme with Grull. Granted I must say he is a courageous character, but sometimes not the brightest.)[/COLOR][/COLOR] [COLOR=white] [/COLOR] [COLOR=white]Trammorn and Molokai put the Wyvern out of its misery but in the battle they are both stung and collapse poisoned, the group gathers the wounded. They mourn the grisly scene and make sure the babies mother and the child are united and that they will be put to rest. Somberly the group heads to the Temple fully aware that this war will change them forever.[/COLOR] [COLOR=white]The temple is filled with injured and broken townfolk. The heroes are tended to and given cots to sleep on they rest amidst the war torn citizens. Reflecting on the recent events Erion asks each member to consider the path they are on. “This is the moment that we bond ourselves to each other, I dedicate myself to this with my very life. I believe in the freedom from tyranny and occupation and will pledge to this cause and to Gate Pass, those of you who do not share that passion and who wish to leave please do so before the morning light. Those here at first light I know your choice has been made.” Cheadle quips “I’m known to oversleep and I would like to have breakfast first and then give my answer after the cinnamon sticky buns! I always feel much more motivated to die for a cause after sticky buns!” Erion smiles at the gnome already knowing his answer. [/COLOR] [COLOR=white]Morning comes and everyone meets for breakfast they are introduced to Buron the temple custodian. Torrent says he is with the resistance and the heroes pledge their allegiance to the cause. Buron is skeptical, this is no time to blindly trust unproven hands but the city is in trouble and he has no choice. He denies the heroes immediate inception into the ranks of the resistance but offers a mission to test their mettle. The heroes accept without question, Buron thinks they are either fools or very capable and brave, in either case he wishes them luck. They are told that spies have uncovered a terrorist cell that has boldly attacked and revealed their location since the siege began. The cell must be eliminated. Buron warns that he does not know how many men but they will be dangerous and prepared. They also have a magical creature that strikes from the shadows and who’s razor sharp claws shred through its prey only for it to disappear into the darkness again. While the heroes head out Torrents mission is to head to Gabals school and learn more about the Shahalesti involvement and how they can locate Bagderfaces missing case.[/COLOR] [COLOR=white]The group heads out leaving Trammorn and Molokai to remain recovering from their poison and wounds. They head to the warehouse and find 3 entrances. Grull is able to pick one lock and the group enters loudly despite an attempt by Cheadle to cause a distraction. The guards are alerted and as the heroes try to cover the distance to them Grull is greeted warmly by a hail of daggers and is forced to retreat. The heroes withdraw behind cover and regroup. They push down a side corridor only to have Kristov fall into a pit trap. Then from the shadows the razor sharp claws of a dragonlike creature slash at the party. Guards coming now from behind and in front of them things look grim. Leaping onto the warehouse boxes Grull finds a spot where he can jump down upon the beast, inspired by Serasith he leaps and drops the creature in a heap. The heroes are faced by a mage who’s first spell shoots surprisingly into the warehouse walls. Kristovs chaos magic aura seems to crackles and he smiles. Erions understanding of chaos magic is that its unpredictable but today it seems to be on their side. Together Erion and Kristov blast the life out of the mage before he casts another spell. Grull leaps down to finish off the remaining guards and Cheadles spirit helps turn the tide. A few of the terrorists’ manage to escape but the cell is destroyed, mission accomplished. They search the area and return to the safe house at the temple.[/COLOR] [COLOR=white] [/COLOR] [COLOR=white][COLOR=DarkOrange](This encounter took a LONG time to play out. Needless to say it was fun and I believe the characters had a good time over all. I don't think they planned very well and it made for a much more difficult encounter then they expected. In the end the group dispatched the terrorist cell and all survived) [/COLOR] [/COLOR] [COLOR=white] [/COLOR] [COLOR=white]Among the loot and items they discover some plans that detail a plot to attack and kill the councilman Erdan Menash. The plot relies on a distraction that this cell was supposed to provide so the heroes can only hope they have thwarted the assassination. They ask Buron to send word to Erdan Menash. The heroes remark on the assassination plot details the seal used is a scripted ‘M’ perhaps an unknown enemy but Erion ponders the half orc Governor Merrick Hurt, a rumored Regasian sympathizer with no love for the Eastern lands of Shahalesti. Perhaps in a less official capacity he refers to himself as simply “Merrick”. Without any link Erion decides to keep this information discrete no reason to call out the cities ruling power as an enemy of the state till proof is found, maybe Erdan can shed some light on this. The heroes decide to wait for Torrents return and for everyone to recover to full strength only to be interrupted by Buron who warns them, “The dead have awakened! Ancient evil locked away and protected by this very temples magic! The bombings have broken the ancient seals beneath us and they rise! We must act now before they are let loose into the city!” [/COLOR] [COLOR=white]The heroes who are able rush blindly into the catacombs and find death waiting. Dwarven wights and skeletons slash and rip into our heroes. With Burons aid and the forces are repelled and destroyed but at a cost the last 2 skeletons shatter in a hail of thousands of bone slivers impaling Grull who stood in front of the group to shield them from the blast. Cheadles efforts to revive him aren’t enough. Stunned at the outcome the group gathers with Buron. The battle has just begun Grull was the first to give his life amongst them. Among the friends they had all become Grull was perhaps the most quite, not speaking much about his past but sharing drink and genuinely appreciating the friendships he forged. In a city where no one judged him he never hesitated to act and to stand by his friends without question Serasith slammed a strong fist into this shield “Grull you will be missed!” the heroes all lowered their heads in respect. “I am sorry I didn’t get to know you better friend” said Erion, ashamed that he was slightly unsure of the half orc due to the bigotry preached by his former Dwarven commander. He would never judge a person again because the true measure of a man is in the actions he takes and Grulls actions were always true to his friends. [/COLOR] [COLOR=white]The morning was somber and the temples injured moaned and a heavy blanket of despair draped over the collected citizens. A lonely Bard plucked away a miserable rhythmic tune on her lute, a monotonous and dead tone that seemed to weave into the very mood that was being felt. The moans of the ill and injured and the cries of the mourning and lost children seemed to match the song as if it were written into its bars. Erion felt the mood penetrating and decided to do something about it. “30 years ago isn’t such ancient history! You must know that your fathers and mothers and many of you once faced this same oppression and you fought it back! The Regasians may have forgotten, or perhaps they hope WE have forgotten! But we have NOT this is OUR FREE CITY! Let them come, we will gather our strength and our children will speak of us, that we kept them free!” Serasith interrupted the Bard and advised that she play a different tune, she refused. Serasith asked again with a firm tone and clenched his thick reptilian fists with his knuckles cracking under his power. She glanced at him and shifted away. The crowd started to boo and tell her to leave, they were tired of her. The bard packed her things and left thankful that the Dragonborn didn’t smash her lute to splinters.[/COLOR] [COLOR=white]Buron inspired and impressed by the groups’ actions and sacrifice felt it was time to offer them official entry into the resistance, their resolve hardened they accepted. He also told the heroes that bravery and sacrifice would sometimes be rewarded by the gods for those deemed worthy. The group agreed that they would do what was needed and gather the materials necessary. He had seen a vision and prepared Grulls body with a ritual. There was a chance given the right conditions that he could revive Grull to life he would need to pray on this and asked the group to rest up as he retreated to his chambers to worship[/COLOR] [COLOR=white]They waited anxiously for Buron to emerge. [/COLOR] [COLOR=white][COLOR=DarkOrange](Again this was a great session despite missing a couple of our players. The group is starting get a little more cohesive but they really need to work on their tactics and their role playing a bit. They have yet to really begin questioning things. They don't seem to grasp the concept of inquiring minds. They are kinda just going with the flow. I'm trying to find better ways to get information to them to help them see the plot a little better. Erion's player is a fantastic RPer and has the potential to get the group headed in the right direction and will begin asking the right kinda of questions which will hopefully get the rest of the players thinking outside of the box. Erion is the guy writing the session reports). [/COLOR][/COLOR] [COLOR=DarkOrange] [/COLOR] [COLOR=white][COLOR=DarkOrange]Shannon[/COLOR] [/COLOR] [/QUOTE]
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