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Let's Play #5 4e Dungeon Scales of War 1) Rescue at Rivenroar The End NOW WITH PICS OF THE PCs
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<blockquote data-quote="Goonalan" data-source="post: 6118476" data-attributes="member: 16069"><p style="text-align: center"><span style="font-size: 18px">Let's Play #5 Dungeon Magazine Scales of War #1 </span></p> <p style="text-align: center"><span style="font-size: 18px">Rescue at Rivenroar (Level 1)</span></p><p></p><p>Session 1.</p><p></p><p style="text-align: center"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/40504969@N08/9262700211/" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7282/9262700211_6b5dc992c8_c.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>Encounter #2 The Ogre Bombardier</p><p></p><p>[sblock=The Map]</p><p></p><p style="text-align: center"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/40504969@N08/8615025122/" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8106/8615025122_3dc0289e67_o.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: center">The Nentir Inn, or at least the map from the scenario.</p><p></p><p>[/sblock]</p><p></p><p>The four adventurers- Thug, Gargemel, Snatch and Chiggers spill out on to the street, the fifth adventurer, Miss Teri, having exited the Inn unseen moments before.</p><p></p><p>Fifteen yards away is a strange looking sight, an Ogre is harnessed to a four wheeled cart, the cart contains a bunch of kegs and a pair of Hobgoblin Archers.</p><p></p><p>Bad Guys 650 XP Level 2 Encounter</p><p>Hobgoblin Archer Level 3 Artillery x2</p><p>Ogre Savage Level 8 Brute </p><p></p><p style="text-align: center"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/40504969@N08/8754198980/" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5338/8754198980_e8d7eda90f.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>[sblock=The Monster Manual]</p><p></p><p style="text-align: center"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/40504969@N08/8669281741/" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8396/8669281741_f38ed9945b_o.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: center"></p> <p style="text-align: center"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/40504969@N08/8669281005/" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8395/8669281005_043873dcfc_o.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>[/sblock]</p><p></p><p>Closer to the Inn, and the observers, a pair of Fallcrest Guardsmen- one badly injured and being dragged away by his comrade, the pair are screaming and gesticulating at the terrible spectacle behind them.</p><p></p><p>The Ogre scoops up one of the kegs from the cart, suddenly something sparks in to life- a fuse burns, the Ogre flings the keg which smashes in to the roof of a nearby structure- a house, the keg explodes and the building’s roof is in flame.</p><p></p><p>A second or so later an arrow slams in to the back of the wounded guardsman being dragged to safety, the human falls from his colleague’s grip on to the cobblestones, dead.</p><p></p><p>Snatch rushes forward, to the corner of a building so he has some cover, draws his bow and take a moment to take aim and then fires two arrows in quick succession, his Two-Fanged Strike, alas only one arrow hits home. The missile thuds in to the Ogre’s shoulder causing it to stagger and almost trip.</p><p></p><p>Thug is already in motion, he rushes forward at full speed, straight for the great humanoid, the bugbear ends his Charge by smashing his greataxe in to the giant. Alas the Ogre has time to ready itself for the adventurer’s charge; it swats out with a great club, an Angry Smash, and knocks Thug back.</p><p></p><p>The two hobgoblin archers leap from the cart and scurry back a little way, then-as one, they fire- Thug is hit twice, left reeling, bloodied and almost broken. Chiggers is quickly over to keep Thug in the fight, he points to the bugbear and mutters a prayer, suddenly the fighter’s wounds heal over- the minotaur bellows his thanks.</p><p></p><p>Chiggers merely steps to the side and smashes his morning star in to the Ogre, the great beast roars and hefts its club above its head, an arrow suddenly sprouts from the giant’s neck, spurting a geyser of blood, the creature struggles to cap the flow. A dagger spins out of the darkness and just misses the Ogre- where did that come from, on a nearby roof a shadow shifts and Miss Teri curses under her breath.</p><p></p><p>Thug steps in and slices with his Steel Serpent Strike, he guts the giant and then follows up with a Lasting Threat, chopping almost all the way through the Ogre’s right arm- which flops useless to the great beast’s side. The Ogre prods out with its club- Chiggers and Thug easily dodge the one-handed thrust. </p><p></p><p>THUD!</p><p>THUD!</p><p></p><p>The hobgoblin archers are still in sync, Thug sprouts two more arrows and then falls to the floor, bleeding profusely.</p><p></p><p>Chiggers prays and the bugbear’s eyes flicker open, the dragonborn Priest of the Raven Queen dodges in and smashes hard at the Ogre’s leg, the giant collapses in slow stages, but there’s no way back for the beast- moments later it lies dead.</p><p></p><p>Snatch moves forward, finds new cover, and then stops again and aims- one of the hobgoblin archer’s clutches at its side and curses; seconds later it staggers as it sprouts a dagger from its chest, Miss Teri drops to the ground and scuttles in to the shadow of the cart.</p><p></p><p>Thug staggers to his feet- the second hobgoblin makes a break for freedom, the bugbear has other ideas, he rushes over to the cart and pushes with all his might- the cart is in motion, moments later it slams in to the hobgoblin and sends it spinning to the ground.</p><p></p><p>Which exposes Miss Teri, the shadar-kai is struck by a hobgoblin arrow; the second hobgoblin staggers back to his feet and draws his longsword- menaces Thug.</p><p></p><p>Gargemel employs his sorcerous powers- Tempest Breath, the hobgoblin archer with the bow is blasted by an acid storm and left screaming, staggering and very bloodied, but not for long- Snatch fires again and the hobgoblin is hit by both arrows of his Twin Strike, the creature drops dead.</p><p></p><p>Thug manages just a glancing blow to the last hobgoblin, who screams in alarm and dodging attacks attempts to flee the scene. Gargemel and Chiggers climb up on to the cart, the sorcerer hurls an Acid Orb in to the back of the fleeing goblinoid, Chiggers follows up with a pinpoint accurate javelin- the bloodied hobgoblin staggers, almost falls.</p><p></p><p>THUD!</p><p></p><p>Snatch saves the second arrow of his Twin Strike.</p><p></p><p>The last enemy drops dead.</p><p></p><p>650 XP Level 2 Encounter</p><p>Hobgoblin Archer Level 3 Artillery x2</p><p>Ogre Savage Level 8 Brute </p><p></p><p>Moments later a squad of the Fallcrest Guard rush on to the scene, the adventurers have already searched the fallen hobgoblins and the ogre- the only thing of note are the markings on their armour- a bloody hand, a terrible reminder of Fallcrest’s past. </p><p></p><p>Comment: The players loved the start, the fact that they didn’t know each other prior to the attack; they likewise liked the pace of the attack.</p><p></p><p>All in all and excellent opening that left the players excited- Goblins, in Fallcrest! That’s not right, and they want to know why and what they can do to stop it happening again. They’re on-side and up for the adventure.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Goonalan, post: 6118476, member: 16069"] [CENTER][SIZE="5"]Let's Play #5 Dungeon Magazine Scales of War #1 Rescue at Rivenroar (Level 1)[/SIZE][/CENTER] Session 1. [CENTER][url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/40504969@N08/9262700211/][img]http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7282/9262700211_6b5dc992c8_c.jpg[/img][/url][/CENTER] Encounter #2 The Ogre Bombardier [sblock=The Map] [CENTER][url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/40504969@N08/8615025122/][img]http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8106/8615025122_3dc0289e67_o.jpg[/img][/url] The Nentir Inn, or at least the map from the scenario.[/CENTER] [/sblock] The four adventurers- Thug, Gargemel, Snatch and Chiggers spill out on to the street, the fifth adventurer, Miss Teri, having exited the Inn unseen moments before. Fifteen yards away is a strange looking sight, an Ogre is harnessed to a four wheeled cart, the cart contains a bunch of kegs and a pair of Hobgoblin Archers. Bad Guys 650 XP Level 2 Encounter Hobgoblin Archer Level 3 Artillery x2 Ogre Savage Level 8 Brute [CENTER][url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/40504969@N08/8754198980/][img]http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5338/8754198980_e8d7eda90f.jpg[/img][/url][/CENTER] [sblock=The Monster Manual] [CENTER][url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/40504969@N08/8669281741/][img]http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8396/8669281741_f38ed9945b_o.png[/img][/url] [url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/40504969@N08/8669281005/][img]http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8395/8669281005_043873dcfc_o.png[/img][/url][/CENTER] [/sblock] Closer to the Inn, and the observers, a pair of Fallcrest Guardsmen- one badly injured and being dragged away by his comrade, the pair are screaming and gesticulating at the terrible spectacle behind them. The Ogre scoops up one of the kegs from the cart, suddenly something sparks in to life- a fuse burns, the Ogre flings the keg which smashes in to the roof of a nearby structure- a house, the keg explodes and the building’s roof is in flame. A second or so later an arrow slams in to the back of the wounded guardsman being dragged to safety, the human falls from his colleague’s grip on to the cobblestones, dead. Snatch rushes forward, to the corner of a building so he has some cover, draws his bow and take a moment to take aim and then fires two arrows in quick succession, his Two-Fanged Strike, alas only one arrow hits home. The missile thuds in to the Ogre’s shoulder causing it to stagger and almost trip. Thug is already in motion, he rushes forward at full speed, straight for the great humanoid, the bugbear ends his Charge by smashing his greataxe in to the giant. Alas the Ogre has time to ready itself for the adventurer’s charge; it swats out with a great club, an Angry Smash, and knocks Thug back. The two hobgoblin archers leap from the cart and scurry back a little way, then-as one, they fire- Thug is hit twice, left reeling, bloodied and almost broken. Chiggers is quickly over to keep Thug in the fight, he points to the bugbear and mutters a prayer, suddenly the fighter’s wounds heal over- the minotaur bellows his thanks. Chiggers merely steps to the side and smashes his morning star in to the Ogre, the great beast roars and hefts its club above its head, an arrow suddenly sprouts from the giant’s neck, spurting a geyser of blood, the creature struggles to cap the flow. A dagger spins out of the darkness and just misses the Ogre- where did that come from, on a nearby roof a shadow shifts and Miss Teri curses under her breath. Thug steps in and slices with his Steel Serpent Strike, he guts the giant and then follows up with a Lasting Threat, chopping almost all the way through the Ogre’s right arm- which flops useless to the great beast’s side. The Ogre prods out with its club- Chiggers and Thug easily dodge the one-handed thrust. THUD! THUD! The hobgoblin archers are still in sync, Thug sprouts two more arrows and then falls to the floor, bleeding profusely. Chiggers prays and the bugbear’s eyes flicker open, the dragonborn Priest of the Raven Queen dodges in and smashes hard at the Ogre’s leg, the giant collapses in slow stages, but there’s no way back for the beast- moments later it lies dead. Snatch moves forward, finds new cover, and then stops again and aims- one of the hobgoblin archer’s clutches at its side and curses; seconds later it staggers as it sprouts a dagger from its chest, Miss Teri drops to the ground and scuttles in to the shadow of the cart. Thug staggers to his feet- the second hobgoblin makes a break for freedom, the bugbear has other ideas, he rushes over to the cart and pushes with all his might- the cart is in motion, moments later it slams in to the hobgoblin and sends it spinning to the ground. Which exposes Miss Teri, the shadar-kai is struck by a hobgoblin arrow; the second hobgoblin staggers back to his feet and draws his longsword- menaces Thug. Gargemel employs his sorcerous powers- Tempest Breath, the hobgoblin archer with the bow is blasted by an acid storm and left screaming, staggering and very bloodied, but not for long- Snatch fires again and the hobgoblin is hit by both arrows of his Twin Strike, the creature drops dead. Thug manages just a glancing blow to the last hobgoblin, who screams in alarm and dodging attacks attempts to flee the scene. Gargemel and Chiggers climb up on to the cart, the sorcerer hurls an Acid Orb in to the back of the fleeing goblinoid, Chiggers follows up with a pinpoint accurate javelin- the bloodied hobgoblin staggers, almost falls. THUD! Snatch saves the second arrow of his Twin Strike. The last enemy drops dead. 650 XP Level 2 Encounter Hobgoblin Archer Level 3 Artillery x2 Ogre Savage Level 8 Brute Moments later a squad of the Fallcrest Guard rush on to the scene, the adventurers have already searched the fallen hobgoblins and the ogre- the only thing of note are the markings on their armour- a bloody hand, a terrible reminder of Fallcrest’s past. Comment: The players loved the start, the fact that they didn’t know each other prior to the attack; they likewise liked the pace of the attack. All in all and excellent opening that left the players excited- Goblins, in Fallcrest! That’s not right, and they want to know why and what they can do to stop it happening again. They’re on-side and up for the adventure. [/QUOTE]
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