Bordell's Tales, Chapter 2: Broken Sword

[Jdvn1]

Xavier points to the Goblins and puts his hands under his head, asking Jade to try to put them to Sleep. He then makes a sign of shock, for Snow to try to dazzle one of them with Flare if one of them does not seem effected by the Sleep. If one of them is still not either dazzled or sleeping, Xavier will charge.

[sblock=OOC]I don't remember if you mentioned how much control I have over Snow and Jade.

Also, does Jade have 3 0th level spells/day, 3 1st level spells/day, and 1 2nd level spell/day?[/sblock]

 

[Velmont]

[SBLOCK=OOC]Yes, Jade has 3/3/1 spell per day. I've updated her sheet to reflect that. In combat, you have control over them like a cohort, but I can allow to overide your decision if it fit more there personality. The best way it is just like you've done, by giving them order. After all, you are the knight of Crian, you are the warrior of the group. Combat is your speciality.[/SBLOCK]

Jade nods at your request. Snow seems to take a time to understand but he shook his head. He make a sign that you think mean they are too far. You decide to go anyway. Jade Cast her spells, forcing her to sing a lullaby. Both goblin turns there head and spot you. Just as one try to turn away, he falls lifelessly on the ground. The other seems slower to react and doesn't yet understand what is happening.

Snow move foward, doing 25 feet toward the goblin and cast a spell. A burst of light appear just in front of the goblin who quickly cover his eyes, seeming blinded for quick moment.

[SBLOCK=OOC]Initiative:
Jade
Snow
Goblin
Xavier

It is still your surprise round. There is too many tree to charge and teh goblin is at 50 feet from you and Jade and 25 from Snow.[/SBLOCK]

 

[Jdvn1]

Trying not to be too loud, Xavier tells Jade, "Now, get him from a distance" And, he runs by Snow saying the same thing, "Ranged attack." As Xavier runs toward the goblin, he pulls out his sword and glances toward the door of the building to make sure no one has noticed anything.

[sblock=OOC]If I can, double move toward the goblin so that I can attack him next round. I draw my sword while moving. Assuming I can, I'll stop 5' away so that I'm not in the way of Snow's and Jade's ranged attacks.

I hope Snow to use Produce Flame, since that's a bit more effective, but I'm not sure he can cast and throw the fire in the same round. If not, both he and Jade should draw their shortbows and try to take the goblin down so that he doesn't have time to react. He hasn't had an action, so he's flat-footed, right? Were they sitting or standing?[/sblock]

 

[Velmont]

[SBLOCK=OOC]Partial action on that surprise round. That mean you can only move a single move.[/SBLOCK]

You move toward the goblin, drawing your sword. Behind, Jade follow your advice and draw her shortbow and shoot an arrow that strike the goblin in the chest. The goblin twist under the pain and open the mouth to shout but nothing goes out as a second arrow strike him in the throat. The goblin fall lifeless on the ground, a few feet from his sleeping companion.

Both Jade and Snow put a new arrow on there bow and wait a moment, listening. They seems to nods to each other, having heard nothing more. You neither, who have stop in your sprint have heard nothing. It seems no one have heard your attack.

 

[Jdvn1]

[sblock=OOC]I guess it doesn't matter whether he was sitting or standing. And, I did forget there's only a partial action in the surprise round. I keep forgetting things! For some reason, when I read the spell components to Sleep, I thought V meant "visual" instead of "verbal." What am I thinking?! I need to be more careful.

Xavier will CdG the goblin. Lastly, a quick run around the building. I don't want to spend too many rounds doing that.[/sblock]Xavier walks up to the goblin to deliver final justice--a sword to kill him. From there, he beckons the other two to help him temporarily (and hopefully quickly) hide the bodies.

Then, they venture around the building to look for other entrances, stables--any information they can get. While, of course, avoiding walking obviously by windows. They don't want to be seen quite yet.

 

[Velmont]

[SBLOCK=OOC]Also remember:

A bard casts arcane spells, which are drawn from the bard spell list. He can cast any spell he knows without preparing it ahead of time. Every bard spell has a verbal component (singing, reciting, or music).

[/SBLOCK]

You and Snow take the time to hide the body. You drag them a bit far away and cover them with leave. The depression in the ground make it hard to see and they shouldn't be discovered by mistake.

You approach the stony chapel. The stone is covered with moss. The decoration is mainly made of nature-like sculpture, and a man and a woman both stand on each side of the door, the man carrying a basket of fruit, the woman a baby. The group move around and see there is many windows, but they are generally high, the bottom starting at yours head height, which are mainy to allow as much light to enter rather than to look outside.

As they move around the chapel, keeping teh buidling on his left, Xavier spot something behind, most likely the stable for the wolves, a crude building. As you want to approach he hears a faint noise on his right. You turns his head to see the large teeth of a wolf charging him. Too late, he bites you and you feel a deep pain in your right arm.

Jade cannot prevent to let out a painful shout of surprise when she is bitten by another wolf.
Snow start to cast a spell, not taking care of hiding his presence anymore. You an Jade are too slow to react and both wolf attack again, taking advantage of there surprise.

[SBLOCK=OOC]So here the number behind the actions:

Listen check of the wolves during the combat: Failed
Wolves' spot check to smell the blood: Successfull
Listen check of the group : 18 Failed (I rolled only one when it is not for the surprise round. The best modifier is taken for the roll, in that case +10 for Snow, and no one can help as more you are, more you do noise that can cover other noises).
Spot check of Jade: 20 Failed
Spot check of Snow: 14 Failed
Spot check of Xavier: 18 Failed

Initiative:
Snow
Wolves
Xavier
Jade

Surprise Round
Wolf #1 on Xavier: Attack: 15, Damage: 8
Wolf #1 on Jade: Attack: 17, Damage: 7

1st Round:
Snow cast Summon Swarm
Wolf #1 on Xavier: Attack: 18, Damage: 6
Wolf #1 on Jade: Attack: 17, Damage: 7

Map:

         W      W  
         X     J
            S




        __________
       |          |
__     |          |
  |    |          |

Note: You are in a light forest. At 30 feet, you have partial cover, at 60 feet, you have full cover from any range attack.[/SBLOCK]

 

[Jdvn1]

Xavier's eyes go wide as they're attacked by the wolves. He swings his short sword and steps toward Jade. "Jade, come closer to me, just try not to get hit."
[sblock=OOC]Yeah, oops. Can you tell I've never had to be stealthy with a Bard before?

What kind of weapons did the goblins have? I should have checked before, but I'd probably prefer it over a shortsword (and, if it's not too far, I'll probably pick up the weapons after this battle).

Fighting defensively, then 5' step to the right. Hopefully, Jade will fight defensively (or, 5' step and full defense) as well and move toward me, so that I can help her out by Cleaving[/sblock]

 

[Velmont]

[SBLOCK=OOC]They all have short bows, daggers and heavy maces, all small size, so you doubt they would have been usefull. They also have bucklers and leather armor, all small size.[/SBLOCK]

You swing your short sword, but you seems unable to hit him because of you defence stance. You make a five step toward Jade and try to attract the wolf with you.

Jade seems to be a panicked and starts to tells "You know the difference between a goblin and a ball? None, both are good toys." The worgs in front of her seems to start to choke or something like that but you can't tell exactly. Jade then quickly come behind you and Snow.

Snow finish his incantation and spiders start to come out of the ground. It spread around teh worg which start to try to attack teh swarm back but without success. "He will quickly understand he can do nothing agains that swarm, try to lure him next to his companion, so the swarm can attack both." tells Snow, which seems focusing on something.

The worg that was on Xavier tries to get rid of the spider as teh second is now on the ground trying to catch his breath.

Xavier's turn.

Code:




         W      W  
          X  S   
            J 




        __________
       |          |
__     |          |
  |    |          |

[SBLOCk=OOC]Xavier attack: 5+5=10: Miss (-4 to hit counted as you were figthing defensively)
Jade casting defensively: 20 + 3 = 23 Success!
Worgs will save: 11 Failed!
Swarm damage: 2
Worg's save against poison: 18 Success

Status:
Jade: 8/22
Snow: 31/31
Xavier: 39/53
Worg1: 2 damages
Worg2: 0 damages[/SBLOCK]

 

[Jdvn1]

Xavier tries to keep the worgs in the swarm by staying close to it himself. Hopefully the other won't be able to avoid it either. No longer staying on the defensive, Xavier takes another swing at the worg. "Use the swarm as cover!"

[sblock=OOC]If the worg dies, Xavier will reposition himself so that the second worg has to go through the swarm to get to him.[/sblock]

 

[Velmont]

[SBLOCK=OOC]Sorry, I miss your post...[/SBLOCK]

Xavier strike again and he seems to have difficulty, but that time, it barely hit but he somehow successfully put all his weight on the blade, which leave a serious wound to the giant wolf.

Jade, still under her panic, start to sing a llulaby and her wounds starts to close, easing her pain.

Snow draw his shortsword and move toward the second Worg. "He won't be liek that for long." And trust a sure hit on the prone creature, his sword leaving a deep wound.

The swarm slowly move toward the prone worg, but stay on the victim they are.

The prone worg seems unable to do anything, under the effects of some spasm. The other, turn his attention to Xavier, but being attacked by teh swarm seem to make him lose his focus and Xavier easily dodge his clumsy attack.

         ..      
         W.     W  
          X    S   
            J 




        __________
       |          |
__     |          |
  |    |          |

[SBLOCK=OOC]Xavier attack: 6+9=15: Hit! Damage 6+3=9
Jade casting CLW: 5+4 = 9hp healed
Snow attack: 16+4=20: Hit! Damage 6+1=7
Swarm damage: 4
Worg's save against poison: 14 Success!

Note: The . on the map is the Swarm position.

Status:
Jade: 17/22
Snow: 31/31
Xavier: 39/53
Worg1: 15 damages
Worg2: 7 damages [/SBLOCK]