Sellswords of Punjar- Final Stats

[Goonalan]

DCC53 Sellswords of Punjar
Encounter #3 Area 1-4 Bazaar of the Bizarre.

Round #15.

Skamos- DEAD.

Riardon- Ongoing 1 damage (8 HP bloodied). Shift back. Careful Attack OG8; Miss. Save vs Ongoing damage- Fail.

Irocar- DEAD.

DB1- DEAD.

DB2- DEAD.

DB3- DEAD.

DB4- DEAD.

DB5- DEAD.

HT1- DEAD.

HT2- DEAD.

OG1- DEAD.

OG2- DEAD.

OG3- DEAD.

OG4- DEAD.

OG5- DEAD.

OG6- DEAD.

OG7- Bite Corrin; Hit 3 damage (-2 HP dying) & 1 Ongoing damage.

TPK by Minions?

OG8- Move. Bite Riardon; Hit 3 damage (5 HP bloodied) & 1 Ongoing damage.

OG9- DEAD.

OG10- DEAD.

Scurvy- Ongoing 1 damage (-3 HP dying). Death Save- Fail (2 Failures).

Timmy- DEAD.

Arthuro- FLED.

Corrin- Ongoing 1 damage (-3 HP dying). Death Save- Success.

Erais- Ongoing 1 damage (-5 HP dying). Death Save- Success (1 Failure).

Time to play 5 minutes.

End of Turn-

The Good Guys...
Corrin Reedson, Male Halfling Paladin of Tymora 1 (HP-3/27)
Riardon Brightvale, Male Eladrin Ranger 1 (HP5/23)
Erais the Sunlord, Male Human Cleric of Amaunator 1 (HP-5/24)
Scurvy Dyk, Male Dwarf Rogue 1 (HP-3/24)
Skamos Redmoon, Male Tiefling Wizard 1 (HP0/20) DEAD

NEW NEW NEW Bad Guys... 1525XP Level 7 Encounter.
Human Tough Level 2 Brute [HT] (x2) (HP45) 2 DEAD
Human Rogue, Arthuro the Fence Level 4 Skirmisher [Arthuro] (HP34/54) FLED
Old Otyugh, Timmy! Level 4 Soldier [Timmy] (HP56) DEAD
Human Dog Brothers Level 1 Skirmisher [DB] (x5) (HP29) 5 DEAD
Otyugh Grub Level 1 Minion [OG] (x10) (HP1) 8 DEAD
Human, Fighter- Irocar Level 4 Soldier [Irocar] (HP54) DEAD

Action Points 0 Total 10
Daily Powers 0 Total 2
Healing Surges 0 Total 6
2nd Winds 0 Total 3
Crits 0 Total 3
PCs Ko'd 1 Total 6
Bad Guys Daily Powers 0 Total 2
Bad Guys Crit 0 Total 1

Comment: And we're down to Riardon with 5 Hit Points versus two Otyugh Grubs- anyone want to put any money on how this is going to work out?

 

[Aran Thule]

minioned to death...
lets see:
he will take a damage anyway and running isnt an option neither is stopping to heal anyone else (does he have heal trained?)
my guess would be that he will survive this round but fall on the following unless he is lucky.
actually i think its about time for a bit of luck so im voting for a 20 on a death save and that person saving the day.
im expecting 1 more death in the group as dont expect them to get everyone up before they stop breathing.

 

[Goonalan]

minioned to death...
lets see:
he will take a damage anyway and running isnt an option neither is stopping to heal anyone else (does he have heal trained?)
my guess would be that he will survive this round but fall on the following unless he is lucky.
actually i think its about time for a bit of luck so im voting for a 20 on a death save and that person saving the day.
im expecting 1 more death in the group as dont expect them to get everyone up before they stop breathing.

Blimey, that's pretty close to the truth...

 

[Goonalan]

DCC53 Sellswords of Punjar
Encounter #3 Area 1-4 Bazaar of the Bizarre.

Round #16.

Skamos- DEAD.

Riardon- Ongoing 1 damage (4 HP bloodied). 2nd Wind (9 HP bloodied). Save vs Ongoing damage- Success.

Irocar- DEAD.

DB1- DEAD.

DB2- DEAD.

DB3- DEAD.

DB4- DEAD.

DB5- DEAD.

HT1- DEAD.

HT2- DEAD.

OG1- DEAD.

OG2- DEAD.

OG3- DEAD.

OG4- DEAD.

OG5- DEAD.

OG6- DEAD.

OG7- Move. Charge Riardon; Miss.

OG8- Move. Bite Riardon; Hit 3 damage (6 HP bloodied) & 1 Ongoing damage.

OG9- DEAD.

OG10- DEAD.

Scurvy- Ongoing 1 damage (-4 HP dying). Death Save- Success (2 Failures).

Timmy- DEAD.

Arthuro- FLED.

Corrin- Ongoing 1 damage (-4 HP dying). Death Save- Fail (1 Failure).

Erais- Ongoing 1 damage (-6 HP dying). Death Save- Fail (2 Failures).

Time to play 6 minutes.

End of Turn-

The Good Guys...
Corrin Reedson, Male Halfling Paladin of Tymora 1 (HP-4/27)
Riardon Brightvale, Male Eladrin Ranger 1 (HP6/23)
Erais the Sunlord, Male Human Cleric of Amaunator 1 (HP-6/24)
Scurvy Dyk, Male Dwarf Rogue 1 (HP-4/24)
Skamos Redmoon, Male Tiefling Wizard 1 (HP0/20) DEAD

NEW NEW NEW Bad Guys... 1525XP Level 7 Encounter.
Human Tough Level 2 Brute [HT] (x2) (HP45) 2 DEAD
Human Rogue, Arthuro the Fence Level 4 Skirmisher [Arthuro] (HP34/54) FLED
Old Otyugh, Timmy! Level 4 Soldier [Timmy] (HP56) DEAD
Human Dog Brothers Level 1 Skirmisher [DB] (x5) (HP29) 5 DEAD
Otyugh Grub Level 1 Minion [OG] (x10) (HP1) 8 DEAD
Human, Fighter- Irocar Level 4 Soldier [Irocar] (HP54) DEAD

Action Points 0 Total 10
Daily Powers 0 Total 2
Healing Surges 0 Total 6
2nd Winds 1 Total 4
Crits 0 Total 3
PCs Ko'd 0 Total 6
Bad Guys Daily Powers 0 Total 2
Bad Guys Crit 0 Total 1

Comment: Woo-hoo! Riardon now has 6 HP, still two Otyugh Grubs left.

Oh and Scurvy and Erais are about to bleed out, Corrin's looking nervously on.

 

[Goonalan]

DCC53 Sellswords of Punjar
Encounter #3 Area 1-4 Bazaar of the Bizarre.

Round #17.

Skamos- DEAD.

Riardon- Ongoing 1 damage (5 HP bloodied). Shift back. Careful Attack OB7; Hit 9 damage- DEAD. Save vs Ongoing damage- Success.

Irocar- DEAD.

DB1- DEAD.

DB2- DEAD.

DB3- DEAD.

DB4- DEAD.

DB5- DEAD.

HT1- DEAD.

HT2- DEAD.

OG1- DEAD.

OG2- DEAD.

OG3- DEAD.

OG4- DEAD.

OG5- DEAD.

OG6- DEAD.

OG7- DEAD.

OG8- Move. Bite Riardon; Miss.

OG9- DEAD.

OG10- DEAD.

Scurvy- Ongoing 1 damage (-5 HP dying). Death Save- Success (2 Failures).

Timmy- DEAD.

Arthuro- FLED.

Corrin- Ongoing 1 damage (-5 HP dying). Death Save- Success (1 Failure).

Erais- Ongoing 1 damage (-7 HP dying). Death Save- Success (2 Failures).

Time to play 4 minutes.

End of Turn-

The Good Guys...
Corrin Reedson, Male Halfling Paladin of Tymora 1 (HP-5/27)
Riardon Brightvale, Male Eladrin Ranger 1 (HP5/23)
Erais the Sunlord, Male Human Cleric of Amaunator 1 (HP-7/24)
Scurvy Dyk, Male Dwarf Rogue 1 (HP-5/24)
Skamos Redmoon, Male Tiefling Wizard 1 (HP0/20) DEAD

NEW NEW NEW Bad Guys... 1525XP Level 7 Encounter.
Human Tough Level 2 Brute [HT] (x2) (HP45) 2 DEAD
Human Rogue, Arthuro the Fence Level 4 Skirmisher [Arthuro] (HP34/54) FLED
Old Otyugh, Timmy! Level 4 Soldier [Timmy] (HP56) DEAD
Human Dog Brothers Level 1 Skirmisher [DB] (x5) (HP29) 5 DEAD
Otyugh Grub Level 1 Minion [OG] (x10) (HP1) 9 DEAD
Human, Fighter- Irocar Level 4 Soldier [Irocar] (HP54) DEAD

Action Points 0 Total 10
Daily Powers 0 Total 2
Healing Surges 0 Total 6
2nd Winds 0 Total 4
Crits 0 Total 3
PCs Ko'd 0 Total 6
Bad Guys Daily Powers 0 Total 2
Bad Guys Crit 0 Total 1

Comment: The finale- Level 1 Eladrin Ranger vs Level 1 Minion Otyugh Grub, a titanic clash...

 

[Goonalan]

DCC53 Sellswords of Punjar
Encounter #3 Area 1-4 Bazaar of the Bizarre.

Round #18.

Skamos- DEAD.

Riardon- Shift back. Careful Attack OB8; Hit 8 damage- DEAD.

Time to play 1 minute.
Total time to play 2 hours 28 minutes.

End of Combat (but not out of the woods yet)-

The Good Guys...
Corrin Reedson, Male Halfling Paladin of Tymora 1 (HP-6/27)
Riardon Brightvale, Male Eladrin Ranger 1 (HP5/23)
Erais the Sunlord, Male Human Cleric of Amaunator 1 (HP-8/24)
Scurvy Dyk, Male Dwarf Rogue 1 (HP-6/24)
Skamos Redmoon, Male Tiefling Wizard 1 (HP0/20) DEAD

NEW NEW NEW Bad Guys... 1525XP Level 7 Encounter.
Human Tough Level 2 Brute [HT] (x2) (HP45) 2 DEAD
Human Rogue, Arthuro the Fence Level 4 Skirmisher [Arthuro] (HP34/54) FLED
Old Otyugh, Timmy! Level 4 Soldier [Timmy] (HP56) DEAD
Human Dog Brothers Level 1 Skirmisher [DB] (x5) (HP29) 5 DEAD
Otyugh Grub Level 1 Minion [OG] (x10) (HP1) 10 DEAD
Human, Fighter- Irocar Level 4 Soldier [Irocar] (HP54) DEAD

Action Points 0 Total 10
Daily Powers 0 Total 2
Healing Surges 0 Total 6
2nd Winds 0 Total 4
Crits 0 Total 3
PCs Ko'd 0 Total 6
Bad Guys Daily Powers 0 Total 2
Bad Guys Crit 0 Total 1

Comment: However there's still plenty to do- what with Corrin, Erais & Scurvy on the floor and dying; the later pair having already failed two Death Saves each.

And so we stay in Initiative order-

Round #19- Riardon rushes over to Scurvy (closest) and tries to Heal him, and fails.

Scurvy makes his Death Save, and... Fails- DEAD.

Corrin makes his Death Save, and Fails also- he now has two Failures.

Erais makes his Death Save, and Success, he also has two Failures.

Round #20- Riardon rushes over to Corrin, no don't ask me why he didn't try and get the Cleric up straight away- I don't know; I seem to remember there being a lot of confusion at the time, much in the way of wailing and gnashing of teeth. Riardon Heal check on Corrin- Success, the Halfling Paladin is on 6 HP.

Erais makes his Death Save- look away.

Success, still two Failures though.

Round #21- Riardon drags Corrin over to Erais, and... together (just) they revive the Priest. For the record Scurvy and Corrin needed DC15 Heal checks (they'd both used their 2nd Winds), while Erais just needed a DC10 check. Riardon has +2 on his Heal skill, Corrin +3 and... wait for it, Erais +9, as I say- heat of the moment.

And with that we call an end to the first session, certainly the last battle was titanic, it's a shame Skamos and Scurvy were killed but the PCs kinda got lost in the middle of the fracas. Their were opportunities in which they could have edged back to a choke point, they instead seemed content to go toe-to-toe with an ever increasing number of bad guys. In part this was due to the slow feed of Bad Guys into the mix, had the Monsters all come at once then perhaps the PCs would have recognised this problem, as it was- in a compact combat, they were often isolated and left to fend for themselves.

The first session took a little over three-and-a-half hours to play out; two Combat encounters, although the above was a brute, and one Trap encounter. The PCs will address the situation they're in next session- only three of them left and with very limited resources.

As to Dave, well we can only hope.

Stats: Turned the tables on the PCs, they had a 53.66% hit rate, only landing 44 hits from 82 attacks- 82 attacks, what a titanic battle. The bad guys managed to 58.93% hit rate (33 from 56 attacks). The PCs still managed to dish out more damage- 27 HP/turn on average, as opposed to 11.72 from the monsters, but there were many many more monsters. The bad guys also had a grand total of 409 Hit Points, that's quite a stash, three and a half times more than the PCs with 118 Hit Points between them.

And so the PCs were forced to throw everything at the bad guys, 10 Action Points spent (that's all of them), 10 Healing Surges used- and still six times PCs were reduced to 0 Hit Points, Riardon the only one avoiding a lie down.

And two PCs killed- Skamos and Scurvy, both bleeding out.

In the 18 rounds of combat the bad guys did more damage than the PCs on 8 of the turns, on round 10 the PCs damage output dropped to below 10 Hit Points damage/turn, on two turns they even managed to inflict 0 damage.

Tsk! Goodman Games- I wuv you.

Combined Stats: Only two Combat encounters in, not much to say, Skamos had a really good hit rate- 80.77%, and then he died. Scurvy, not so good- 50%, and then he died also.

 

[Goonalan]

DCC53 Sellswords of Punjar
Session #2

Encounter #4 Area 1-4 Bazaar of the Bizarre (and other places).

And Dave (was Skamos) has not returned, although he may be back some time in the future, I/we hope.

The PCs are down to three living- Corrin, Riardon and Erais, they're also in a precarious situation- basically lodged in the Bazaar of the Bizarre, the front door to the Beggar King's hideout. They have a plan though.

First off, after a little light looting, the PCs hide the bodies of the fallen, then they lock the door to the Bazaar, and board up the windows, placing a crudely written sign “closed due to infection” on the exterior, that should buy them some time. While Riardon and Erais take a short rest Corrin is sent out into the city to gather some fresh blood, I mean adventurers.

In the meantime Erais & Riardon check the Bazaar over and find all manner of good stuff (actually Riardon finds all of it)- a +2 Cloak of Resistance, a set of Masterwork Lockpicks, a Potion Healing & a +1 Magic Wand.

Erais also finds a secret chamber in Arthuro's bedroom. with a very fancy looking chest in it; the pair decide to wait to see if Corrin turns up with a Rogue, or someone capable of opening the thing.

An hour or so later Corrin returns-

Enter Kathra (Scurvy's cousin) a Level 1 Dwarven Fighter, out for revenge; and Tira Duskmeadow a Level 1 Half-Elven Warlock, who dabbles in most things, including Thievery- she's given the Masterwork Lockpicks, and the +1 Wand, although Erais insists these are only on loan until she proves her worth.

Then Erais shoves Tira towards the chest and tells her to 'get on with it.'

The façade of the chest is quickly removed, beneath it are seven drawers, each locked (likely) and trapped (very likely)

Drawer #1 Tira confirms is not trapped- FOOM, a poison needle jets out of the keyhole and lodges in her cloak, it doesn't break the skin- Tira smiles weakly. After a further 30 minutes of trying (6 Thievery Skill Checks) drawer one is abandoned, it simply cannot be opened.

Erais and the others don't look that convinced.

Drawer #2 is not trapped, but is locked- Tira opens it first time- empty, damn.

Drawer #3 is likewise not trapped, and is unlocked ten minutes later- 2 vials of Deathjump Spider Poison, Tira identifies the stuff.

Drawer #4 is also not trapped, Tira's convinced, right up to the point a Spear shoots out and slams into her chest- she takes 9 damage (19 HP)- 2nd Wind (26 HP). After a further 15 minutes she gets the drawer open, a +1 Short Sword within, Corrin takes it.

There follows a short, but sometimes heated, conversation, Tira is not entirely happy with the situation, finally it is agreed that all the PCs will help look for traps on drawers.

Drawer #5 it is agreed by all present is not trapped. Tira opens it first time- money within- all PCs receive their share.

Drawer #6 is 100% not trapped, confirmed by all PCs. Tira goes to open it and a Scything Blade lashes out- she takes 4 damage (22 HP). Tira is not happy- another meeting is called.

The result of which is that Tira is promised the Magic Wand if she will continue and open the remaining drawers- Tira agrees.

Although, after another 30 minutes (and 6 Thievery Skill Checks) she cannot open drawer #6, she moves on.

Drawer #7 everyone agrees is not trapped. Tira opens in ten minutes- more poison and needles.

The Wand is hers, as are the Lockpicks.

The PCs take another short rest, with Tira again trying to open drawers #1 & #6, alas she fails on three further checks for each. During the rest Erais and Riardon catch Kathra and Tira up with what's been happening here.

The PCs head upstairs and into Irocar and the Dog Brothers filthy quarters- a few silvers are found and an abundance of empty bottles of rotgut.

Erais however finds a secret door- he opens it- and a spear shoots out and gets him for 7 damage (17 HP)- Erais decides to check back here later.

Erais also finds something up the chimney, he's a very Perceptive Cleric, he drags the something out of the chimney, which takes a bit of doing, the upshot is the chimney collapses on him for another 7 damage (10 HP bloodied).

However there's lots of good stuff to be had, including- 5 Potions of Healing, some money, 4 silver tipped Javelins & a +1 Holy Symbol of Battle.

There's also still a +1 Bastard Sword, looted from Irocar, to distribute- although no one can use it.

The PCs take it in turns to snooze and take an Extended Rest.

Encounter Complete.

40 minutes to play

Traps on Chest- Poison Needle Trap Level 6 Ward (250 XP)
Traps on Chest- Spear Trap Level 1 Ward (100 XP)
Traps on Chest- Scything Blade Level2 Ward (125 XP)
No XP for the other traps as the PC (Erais) didn't bother checking for traps.
XP 475/5 = 95 XP each.

 

[Goonalan]

DCC53 Sellswords of Punjar

Intro to the two new PCs-

Kathra Ironforge
(Played by... actually James and Iain (mostly) 'bot' Kathra, she's a replacement PC for Dave when (if) he returns)
Female Dwarf Fighter Level 1
HP 33 Surges 13
AC 19 Fort 16 Ref 13 Will 12
Str 16 Con 18 Dex 12 Int 10 Wis 14 Cha 8
Warhammer & Throwing Axe
Trained Skills: Athletics, Heal & Streetwise.
Feats & Class Features: Cast Iron Stomach, Combat Challenge, Combat Superiority, Dwarven Resilience, Dwarven Weapon Training, Stand Your Ground.
Powers:
At Will- Cleave, Tide of Iron.
Encounter- Passing Attack.
Daily- Brute Strike.

Kathra is another Pre-gen character.

Tira Duskmeadow
(Played by Becky after the death of Scurvy)
Female Half-Elf Warlock Level 1
HP 28 Surges 9
AC 15 Fort 13 Ref 13 Will 15
Str 10 Con 16 Dex 11 Int 15 Wis 8 Cha 18
Dagger & +1 Magic Wand.
Trained Skills: Bluff, Insight, Streetwise & Thievery.
Feats & Class Features: Action Surge, Group Diplomacy, Fey Pact- Misty Step, Prime Shot, Shadow Walk, Warlock's Curse.
Powers:
At Will- Eldritch Blast, Eyebite.
Encounter- Ray of Frost, Witchfire.
Daily- Curse of the Dark Dream.

Tira is another Pre-gen character.

 

[Goonalan]

DCC53 Sellswords of Punjar
Encounter #5 Area 1-10 The Store Room.

Fully rested, and with no where else to go, the PCs head back to the secret door that Erais found and head on in- into a grimy storeroom, there's a door on the far side, they shuffle across, midway they are quickly encircled by Swarms of Rats, thousands of them.

The Good Guys...
Corrin Reedson, Male Halfling Paladin of Tymora 1 (HP27)
Riardon Brightvale, Male Eladrin Ranger 1 (HP23)
Erais the Sunlord, Male Human Cleric of Amaunator 1 (HP24)
Kathra Dyk, Male Dwarf Fighter 1 (HP33)
Tira Duskmeadow, Female Half-Elf Warlock 1 (HP28)

The Bad Guys... 250XP Level 1 Encounter.
Rat Swarm Level 2 Skirmisher [RS] (x2) (HP36)

Initiative 23 Riardon 20 Corrin 14 Tira 12 Kathra & Erais 11 Rat Swarms.

Round #1.

Riardon- Quarry RS1. Nimble Strike RS1; Miss.

Corrin- Divine Challenge RS2. Shift in. Holy Strike RS2; Miss.

Tira- Curse RS2. Witchfire RS2; Miss.

Kathra- Move. Tide of Iron RS1; Miss. Marked.

Erais- Lance of Faith RS1; Miss.

You've got to laugh, although at the time I don't remember anyone actually laughing, odd that.

RS1- Bite Kathra; Hit 8 damage (25 HP) & Ongoing 3 damage.

RS2- Bite Corrin; Miss. Shift in closer to PCs.

Time to play 6 minutes, including setting up of minis and map.

End of Turn-

The Good Guys...
Corrin Reedson, Male Halfling Paladin of Tymora 1 (HP27)
Riardon Brightvale, Male Eladrin Ranger 1 (HP23)
Erais the Sunlord, Male Human Cleric of Amaunator 1 (HP24)
Kathra Dyk, Male Dwarf Fighter 1 (HP25/33)
Tira Duskmeadow, Female Half-Elf Warlock 1 (HP28)

The Bad Guys... 250XP Level 1 Encounter.
Rat Swarm Level 2 Skirmisher [RS] (x2) (HP36)

Action Points 0 Total 0
Daily Powers 0 Total 0
Healing Surges 0 Total 0
2nd Winds 0 Total 0
Crits 0 Total 0
PCs Ko'd 0 Total 0
Bad Guys Daily Powers 0 Total 0
Bad Guys Crit 0 Total 0

Comment: Start as you mean to go, that's what I say.

 

[Mircoles]

A swarm, and them without a wizard. They are going to have soooo much fun.