D&D 5E (IC) Scourge of Daggerford

[FitzTheRuke]

Enseth & Titus

Enseth and Titus moved to the top of the stairs to form a front-line with Angis. The Shield Guardian raised his shield and defended both himself and Angis, while the young Waterdhavian noble used his new-found power to send a bolt of eldritch energy over the Hobgoblin thugs, striking their leader.

Hobgoblin Captain1 & Aasha

General Shorgg grunted from the blow and nodded to his subordinates, who moved into action. One of the hobgoblins moved toward the stairs, calling out the positions of the Daggerfordians and issuing orders in the goblin language.

The lone female hobgoblin moved behind the most central piles of crates and took aim at the front line, testing her archery skills at Enseth. In spite of her obvious skill with the longbow, her shots struck Enseth's shield with little chance of finding a way through.

The elves

The elves were tasked with watching the long hallway for any goblins, but there were none at the moment and none expected too soon; so Averiel and Tarthagal let Ganalan keep watch at the rear while they lobbed arrows up the stairs to aid the front line.

It was not an easy shot, firing over Dandin's head, up the stairs, and avoiding their allies on the front line. Averiel missed with both her arrows, but Tarthagal put one between Angis and Enseth, striking a hobgoblin thug in the leg.

GM: Hobgoblin Captain1 uses a thing called "leadership" which works a bit like a nonmagic 'bless'. Damage Taken: (BGs) Shorgg 5; Thug2 6 (PCs) None; (NPCs) None [Sblock=Notes] Aasha vs Enseth (who's dodging) The bonus d4 wouldn't even help. Attack: 2D20.LOW(1)+5 = [16, 2]+5 = 7 1D8+3 = [6]+3 = 9 2D20.LOW(1)+5 = [19, 3]+5 = 8 1D8+3 = [6]+3 = 9 Averiel vs Thug1 Attack: 1D20+4 = [7]+4 = 11 1D6+2 = [1]+2 = 3 1D20+4 = [7]+4 = 11 1D6+2 = [5]+2 = 7 Tarthagal vs Thug2 Attack: 1D20+4 = [14]+4 = 18 1D8+2 = [4]+2 = 6 1D20+4 = [7]+4 = 11 1D8+2 = [8]+2 = 10 [/sblock]

 

[FitzTheRuke]

Location: Warehouse Basement; Encounter: Hobgoblin Command Staff

End Round One; Begin Round 2

GM: [sblock=Party (PCs)] Name * (Space) * Perc * AC * HP * Hit Dice * Notes Angis (M9) PP14* AC14 HP 11/31 HD 2/3 Dandin (P9) PP14 AC14 HP 18/18 HD 3/3 Enseth (M10) PP14 AC20* HP 20/22 HD 0/3 Titus (M8) PP11 AC18* HP 27/27 HD 1/3 Tommi (L16) PP14 AC14 HP 21/21 HD 3/3 [/sblock] [sblock=Allies (NPCs)] Averiel (W10) PP15* AC14 HP 27/27 HD 2/3 Ganalan (W9) PP11* AC14 HP 13/13 HD 0/2 Tarthagal (W8) PP15* AC13 HP 22/22 HD 2/3 Morwin (J16) PP15* AC12 HP 5/5 ORB3 (M18) PP13* AC11 HP 1/1[/sblock] [Sblock=Enemies (BGs)] General Shorgg (K17) HP less 19 Aasha (G12) HP Captain1 (D8) HP Captain2 (K14) HP Hobgoblin Thug1 (L9) HP less 19 Hobgoblin Thug2 (L10) HP less 6 [/sblock]

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[Fradak]

Strategic Advice: Threaten the king.

Enseth pushes forward and makes his way to the General. "Take him down, Tommi."

OOC: Movement: K16 Action: Dodge Reaction: Shield (20-24) ORB3: help Tommi and Flyby behind crates

[sblock=Statblock]HP: 20/22 HD:0/1d8 - 0/2d6
AC: 20 (22 Shield of Faith, 25 Shield, 27 both)
PP: 14
Arcane Ward: 6/6 HP
Speed. 40 ft.
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Spell slots:
1st: 2/4
2nd: 0/2
Concentration:
Active Spell:
War Priest: 2/2
Arcane Recovery: 0/1
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Setup
Darts: 20/20
Javelins: 4/5
Caltrops: 100/100
Health Potions: 0
Coins: 272 gp, 9 sp.
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[Kobold Stew]

Tommi looks at General Shrogg's chest, right in front of him, and then gazes up at the tusks, the whiskers, and the angry face. The man's bulk seems to cast a shadow over him, and the smell of eggs permeates the air. Tommi is unsure whether it's the General himself, or his breakfast that he smells. Shrogg's huge shield is moving round, and the only thing that Jyn's boy can think to do is spit in the man's face.

*Ptoo.* (Heh, he thinks: Lionel would have loved that.)

That's when Tommi drops, and rolls around the General, scampering along the ground like a crab until he stands up and whizzes another stone at the armoured figure before him.

OOC: (free interaction: spits). Bonus Action: Disengage (Cunning Action) Move: to G17. Attack: [roll0]. If a hit, damage = [roll1] (with Sneak Attack). (inspiriation (from post 1017): advantage on the attack: the above, or [roll2]. Reaction, if needed: (Skirmisher): if an enemy ends their turn w/in 5' of me, use reaction to move 15' w/no opportunity attack.

 

[FitzTheRuke]

Enseth & Tommi vs General Shorgg & Aasha

Enseth abandoned the front line, pressing past the hobgoblin thugs, who pounded at him with their maces as he marched away, spinning his shield. The Shield Guardian intercepted General Shorgg as Tommi spat at him and rolled away. The Hobgoblin General smashed his shield into Enseth's and followed that up with a mighty blow from his longsword that rang out across the warehouse basement as Enseth successfully blocked it with his own shield.

Tommi came up a short ways away and as ORB3 buzzed around the general's head, he slung a stone into the side of it that left a second bloody welt on the hobgoblin's grey, leathery skin.

The hobgoblin captain who was observing the battle called out an order to the archer, and she turned her longbow on Tommi, sending an arrow right into the lad's shoulder which spun him around with the force of the blow.

GM: Damage Taken: (BGs) Shorgg 13; (PCs) Tommi 13 (ouch!); (NPCs) None [Sblock=Notes] Thug1 & Thug2 Opportunity Attack vs Enseth (Only the first roll counts, as Dodge counters Pack Tactics) Attack: 2D20.HIGH(1)+4 = [13, 16]+4 = 20 1D6+2 = [3]+2 = 5 2D20.HIGH(1)+4 = [8, 7]+4 = 12 1D6+2 = [1]+2 = 3 Shorgg shield bash vs Enseth (should have had disadvantage from dodge) Attack: 1D20+6 = [7]+6 = 13 1D4+4 = [4]+4 = 8 3D6 = [6, 1, 2] = 9 Shorgg longsword vs Enseth (should have had disadvantage from dodge) Attack: 1D20+6 = [9]+6 = 15 1D8+4 = [8]+4 = 12 3D6 = [5, 4, 1] = 10 Aasha arrows (with leadership) vs Tommi Attack: 1D20+5+1D4 = [16]+5+[1] = 22 1D8+3 = [6]+3 = 9 1D20+5+1D4 = [4]+5+[1] = 10 1D8+3 = [7]+3 = 10 Plus Archer's aim (bonus action to add 1d8 to her first shot) Attack: 1D8 = [4] = 4 [/Sblock]

 

[gargoyleking]

Dandin turns back just in time to see the arrows fly and hear Tommi cry out in pain. He feels responsible for his friend's predicament and decides to do something about it. He quickly rattled off a small healing spell for Tommi, and then turned his attention to the archer. "Hah! Is that a bow or a twig with some strings tied to it? Playing at being an archer? I've seen more damage done by a child!"

OOC: Healing Word: [roll0] DC 13 wis save or [roll1] Psychic dmg and DA on 1st attack next turn. Still watching for likely attacks that he can potentially divert with a few well timed cutting words as his reaction.

 

[tglassy]

Titus goes for the closest enemy with his sword.

[roll0]
[roll1]

 

[FitzTheRuke]

Dandin

Dandin came back up the stairs and stood behind Titus and Angis, where he was safe to observe the field. He sent some healing magic to help ease his friend Tommi's arrow-wound and then he mocked the archer. Apparently, she was oversensitive and already cursing herself for having failed to fell any of her foes, for she looked over the crate at Dandin with pure rage on her face.

Titus vs Thug1

Titus slashed his sword at the injured hobgoblin thug, leaving a bloody gouge on the brute's shoulder. He brought up his shield as the hobgoblin retaliated by slamming his mace into it.

Hobgoblin Captains 1 & 2

Dandin watched as the hobgoblin who had been observing the field, much like he was, picked up a javelin and readied to throw it at Titus. Titus' shield was high blocking mace-blows, and his lower body was vulnerable.

Another clearly high-ranked hobgoblin moved to help the General against Enseth. This hobgoblin was the one that had narrowly missed Tommi with a two-handed sword, and it stomped up behind the Shield Guardian and swung a mighty swing at the back of Enseth's head. Fortunately, his defensive sensors were active, and Enseth's torso swivelled to the side, ducking under the fast-moving blade.

GM: Just Angis and the elves to go for the round. Damage Taken: (BGs) Aasha 2 psychic; Thug1 12; (PCs) Titus 6 (vs AC 23 when his AC is 18 if Dandin wants to try his luck); Enseth very nearly took 39. (Healing) Tommi 5 [Sblock=Notes] Aasha vs Dandin's mocking. Ha! Save: 1D20+1 = [1]+1 = 2 Thug1 vs Titus Attack: 1D20+4 = [7]+4 = 11 1D6+2 = [6]+2 = 8 1D20+4 = [8]+4 = 12 1D6+2 = [6]+2 = 8 Hobgoblin Captain1 javelin vs Titus Attack: 1D20+4 = [19]+4 = 23 1D6+2 = [4]+2 = 6 Hobgoblin Captain2 greatsword vs Enseth. The Captain has a thing like sneak attack and its 'flanking' with Shorgg. Oh spit. Crit. Easiest thing is to take the damage from the missed attack and use it... so... uh... 39. Attack: 1D20+4+1D4 = [9]+4+[2] = 15 2D6+2 = [2, 5]+2 = 9 3D6 = [4, 6, 1] = 11 1D20+4+1D4 = [20]+4+[1] = 25 2D6+2 = [3, 5]+2 = 10 3D6 = [2, 3, 6] = 11 Oh WAIT! Still dodging! Disadvantage from Dodge. Saved by the Dodge. Attack: 1D20+4+1D4 = [11]+4+[1] = 16 [/sblock]

 

[KahlessNestor]

Angis Honack
Julkoun/Goblin barracks
3:05 PM
Round 2

“Damn it, boy!” Angis growled as Tommi ran into the room and got himself cornered. Keeping an eye on Tommi, trying to figure out how to save the boy so he wouldn’t have to explain to his mother what happened, let the hobgoblins get some solid blows on the dwarven ranger, and Angis staggered back beneath the onslaught, losing his spell in the process.

Then Enseth went stomping into the room after Tommi, relieving the dwarf of that worry, at least a little.

Angis yanked out another axe to complete his set. Then, ignoring his massive wounds, he set to into the hobgoblin thug he had magically marked, even as his own blood pooled at his feet. His axes slashed at the first thug and then he sent one lashing out at the second.

Concentration saves: 1D20+2 = [10]+2 = 12
1D20+2 = [9]+2 = 11
1D20+2 = [3]+2 = 5
1D20+2 = [6]+2 = 8
1D20+2 = [17]+2 = 19

[sblock=Angis’ Actions]
Save:
Move:
Free Object Interaction: Draw another axe
Action: Attack Thug 1?
Handaxe Hunter Mark: 1D20+4 = [12]+4 = 16
2D6+2 = [5, 1]+2 = 8
Only 7 damage, because he lost Hunter’s Mark.
Bonus Action: Attack Thug 1
Handaxe: 1D20+4 = [3]+4 = 7
1D6+2 = [2]+2 = 4
Horde Breaker: Attack Thug 2
Handaxe: 1D20+4 = [18]+4 = 22
1D6+2 = [4]+2 = 6
Reaction: Absorb Elements or Opportunity Attack
Conditions:
Concentration:
Inspiration:
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[sblock=Mini Stats]
Initiative: +1
Perception: +4
Speed: 25
AC: 14
HP: 31/31 HD: 2/3d10+2

Bolts: 15
Bolts used:

Spells
1) 2/3 Absorb Elements, Cure Wounds, Hunter’s Mark
4/4 Boon of the Elk. Can cast Knock four times (without the loud sound) as an Action. Until he uses the last one, non-good aligned Fey count among his Favoured Enemies.
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[sblock=Party Loot]
428 gp (Dandin)
Boots of Striding and Springing (Tommi)
Cloak of the Wolf (Dandin)
Electrum brooch, 200 gp (Titus)
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[sblock=Goals]
Stop at Julkoun and ask about Estor the priest for Hadesha, the priestess of Chauntea in Daggerford. DEAD
Find out the fate of the storyteller Findledan (Jester’s Pride tavern) for the dryad Oyfanen outside Julkoun.
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[sblock=Party]
Tommi - human rogue urban bounty hunter
Dandin - halfling bard guild merchant
Enseth - warforged war cleric shield guardian
Angis Honack - dwarven ranger outlander merchant
Drui Holderhock - dwarven cleric of Tempus soldier
Titus - human Waterdhavian noble fighter
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[FitzTheRuke]

Angis & the Elves vs Hobgoblin Thug2

While the hobgoblin thug was bashing on Titus' shield, Angis went low and hacked it in the side with his axe. The hobgoblin fell to the ground, finally felled. Angis turned on the other one, who was just turning back to him after beating ineffectively on Enseth's retreating back. Angis struck it in the leg, and it hit him in the shoulder. It was not a terribly powerful blow; just one more bruise for Angis' collection.

The elves moved forward so they could more easily fire up the stairs while still keeping an eye on the hall behind them. Elvish arrows flew over Angis' head and struck his opponent in the face and neck. The hobgoblin spat blood at him and then fell on its face as he stepped aside.

GM: Hobgoblin front line is down! Damage Taken: (BGs) Thug1 7 (Dead); Thug2 6, 12, & 8 (Dead) (PCs) Angis 3; (NPCs) None [Sblock=Notes] Thug2 vs Angis Attack: 1D20+4 = [18]+4 = 22 1D6+2 = [1]+2 = 3 1D20+4 = [9]+4 = 13 1D6+2 = [3]+2 = 5 Averiel Arrows vs Thug2 Attack: 1D20+4 = [19]+4 = 23 1D6+2 = [1]+2 = 3 1D20+4 = [11]+4 = 15 1D6+2 = [2]+2 = 4 ...and she has Sneak Attack: Attack: 2D6 = [6, 3] = 9 Tarthagal Arrows vs Thug2 Attack: 1D20+4 = [11]+4 = 15 1D8+2 = [8]+2 = 10 1D20+4 = [19]+4 = 23 1D8+2 = [6]+2 = 8 [/sblock]