Scales of War #1 Rescue at Rivenroar (Full)

[tiornys]

Those are really nice. I like the style.



[MENTION=17633]tiornys[/MENTION]: We should try to get into the goblin's back (i.e. G4 and F4), before she can retreat. Kyalia can easily get into one of those. Kali should take the other, if possible. If G5 is normal terrain, that should likewise be no problem with the aspect, and even otherwise it should work out, if he charges, and then uses the aspect and the move to shift 3 squares total.

Bye
Thanee

Sadly, charging ends the turn (except for free actions/action points), so I can't have Kali charge, then move. But, since he shifts 2 after every attack on his turn, if he hits with his MBA he'll get to shift 2, then shift 2 again after DWA, and otherwise he does have an action point to spend. I was planning on getting him back there, yes--but that's now likely unnecessary since Viator has come through. Got a different, arguably more hilarious plan now

t~

 

[RavenBlackthorne]

Glad to be of service! Sorry to use the Adepts Insight selfishly again but thought the teleport was important in this instance.

 

[Thanee]

Sadly, charging ends the turn (except for free actions/action points), so I can't have Kali charge, then move.

Ah, I see. Never used Charge much.

Got a different, arguably more hilarious plan now

Either way. If we can cut off her way back, we will be good.

Even though, the guys below will probably wonder why the guards, who are supposed to be replaced now, won't come back, anyways.

Bye
Thanee

 

[Goken100]

Those are really nice. I like the style.

Agreed, that art looks pretty cool to me. A nice mix of eastern and western influences.

 

[Goonalan]

Anybody know any artists who would be willing to give it a go... for money of course.

I'd like to capture a snapshot of you guys possibly as neophytes- before the adventures have begun, and then maybe another at the end of Rivenroar- battle-hardened etc. Obviously depends on prices, I actually teach a unit on an Art & Design degree (my unit is nothing to do with Art you understand) so I'm going to scope out the talent there...

If I could find someone impressionable and cheap I could get a lot of stuff done- providing of course the quality is still good.

Cheers PDR

 

[RavenBlackthorne]

I've been working a little on the logs today. Please let me know if you like the formatting.

If any of you want to add articles/wiki pages about things, feel free. Anyone can edit anything! Or if you want me to do something, I shall try

 

[Goonalan]

Just a little bit about Kali vs the female Goblin in the last round prior to her surrender.

I'm always going to play a monster or NPC according to their stats (and position/status etc.), so the Int 9 Wis 13 female Goblin (Witch- yes you're right) is not going to pass up an Opportunity attack- particularly against a dirty Shifter. The Witch is a powerful figure (in the Goblin group and in her mind), while the stupid Hobgoblins have been cut down she is still enamoured with her own powers, she could kill you all... Obviously that's not the case in reality, but in her mind etc. The way you get to be the tribal Witch is by being (and sounding) powerful.

I realise this is a tactical game but unless the monster in question has hind sight (like me your friendly DM) then the monsters are always going to behave like whatever they are- and not me with my hindsight. They think they can gain victory (most of the time)- that is until you guys make your mark upon them, then their confidence slips- (very) bloodied and surrounded is just the wake up call the female Goblin needs, survival instincts kick in at this point.

To recap Goblins are always going to try to kill you, if possible in sneaky ways- and do Gobliny things- they'll always behave like Goblins (my interpretation)- never like me (with hindsight).

That said- there are some Goblins that are clever little buggers, you wanna watch out for them...

Just felt the need to write this.

I realise the encounter was particularly easy but that's the reward for intelligent play on your part, and for me trying to tell a story rather than just stack up a bunch of combat encounters. The flip side of that is of course it gives me plenty of scope to beef up one of your forthcoming encounters- to make it a little more interesting.

Not because I'm being nasty, but because you're good at this game...

 

[Goonalan]

Oh and we've got a story hour now at ENWorld, basically copying over stuff from the Obsidian Portal site- I'm going to try to build a few readers up there and then when I get caught up with the present then provide the links to OP- get some more plaudits there...

http://www.enworld.org/forum/story-hour/310809-scales-war-rescue-rivenroar-goblins.html

Feel free to comment, please don't pre-empt what is to come...


I appreciate you're all busy people but I am desperately looking for someone to proof read the posts that I'm putting up on OP, is there anyone that would like the job- as I stated previously, I realise you all do lots of stuff and are busy people. Just thought I'd ask...

Cheers PDR

 

[Goonalan]

IC-

Anymore questions for the Goblin Witch?

If not, what's next please?

Cheers PDR

 

[tiornys]

I'm short on time today due to prep for the convention. Please NPC me as needed, sorry for the inconvenience!

t~