Yttermayn's "Saga of the Dragon Cult" (IC)

[Yttermayn]

There was a surprise round in which the kobolds got partial actions (firing crossbows). Then there were two full rounds in which characters and kobolds got full actions. We just started the third full round now with Rosalia going first. For naming conventions, I'll call them "surprise round", "round 1" and "round 2". We now have started in on "round 3". Sorry for the confusion. Did someone miss an action? You all should have acted twice, except for Amaury who just went in the third round.

 

[Guest 11456]

OOC: This is what I gleaned from reviewing the posts:

[sblock]Note: All actions are according to DM posts and not player posts.

Round 0:
Kobolds attack at post #219.
Round 1?:
Kobolds reload since they are using small heavy crossbows at post #223.
Round 2:
Rosalia's action at post #230.
Kobolds attack at post #236.
Also Jacobee, John, Grok, Roderic action at post #236.
Jakobee retro action at post #248.
Thrindar action at post #248.
Scrag action at post #250.
Tuk action at post #252.
Groc action at post #255.
Roderic action at post #258.
Round 3:
Rosalia action at post #258.[/sblock]

 

[Amaury]

OOC: we're in Round 2. R0 was surprise, kobold firing, R1: just done, R2: rosalia only played.

 

[Yttermayn]

[sblock=OOC concerning init and rounds goof Geez, having trouble with ENWorld lately. I just noticed that I've only got 10 kobolds on the map. I'm going to remove one from the list. Since it's already flung some bolts though, you'll still get experience.

Here's my analysis of the rounds so far:
Surprise Round:
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#219 initial attacks by kobolds are made
end surprise round*****************

Round 1:
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#223 init is announced
#230 Rosalia's attack acknowledged, init list is posted
#236 Kobolds take thier actions, Jakobee's, John's, Grok's, and Roderic's actions are acknowledged
#241 Tuk's round 1 action is acknowledged
#243 John's round 2 action is posted, but not yet acknowledged
#245 Thrindar's round 1 action is posted, but not yet acknowledged
#246 Jakobee's retro move action for round 1 is posted, but not yet acknowledged
#247 Grok's round 2 action is posted, but not yet acknowledged
#248 Jakobee's retro is acknowledged. I ask that combat posts be posted in order of initiative.
#249 Scrag's round 1 action is posted, but not yet acknowledged
PROBLEM! #250 Scrag's action is acknowledged. I goof and ask for Tuk's action, thus accidentaly starting round 2. This leaves Thrindar's action un-acknowledged, but it dosn't seriously mess things up.
end of round 1***********************

Round 2:
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#251 Tuk's round 2 action is posted.
PROBLEM! #252 I continue the goof and acknowledge Tuk's action, and make it worse by asking for grok's action. Rosalia, kobolds, Jakobee, John, Thrindar, and Scrag are skipped accidentaly.
#254 Grok's round 2 action is re-posted.
#255 I acknowledge Grok's action and call for Roderics, furthering the problem.
#256 Roderic's round 2 action is posted
#257 Rosalia's round 2 action is posted
#258 Rod's and Roses actions are acknowledged.
#259 Tailspinner points out there's an initiative problem.

So it looks like we need the kobold's actions, Jakobee's action, John's action (already posted), Thrindar's action, and Scrag's action, in that order to complete round 2. The kobolds are using light crossbows, so as long as they use their move equiv. action to reload, they can get a shot off each round. If I said they were heavy, it was a accidental. #223 just says "crossbows". I'm not going to retro Tuk's, Grok's, or Roderic's actions, since it's better for you guys anyways that there is one less kobold going (thanks to Tuk) this round anyways.
It would help in the future if each player posts the round thier action is happening in with that action. That way if someone posts early because they won't be around for a couple days or I just plain skip a beat, it will help me keep on track. Thanks, and sorry for the confusion.
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The kobold Tuk tripped (N1) scrambles to it's feet and draws a shortsword.
The string busted, the kobold at P2 drops the useless crossbow, draws its shortsword and swings at Roderic. Surprisingly, the little beasty connects, but lacks the strength to do serious harm. To Hit:1d20+1=18 Dmg:1d6-1=2 (2pts.)
The kobold at Q3 takes another shot at Grok, just missing. 1d20+3=12, 1d8=8
The kobold at R4 changes his target to the Troll about to annihilate him and fires. One of the feathers in the fletching is stripped off while firing and it makes the bolt spiral away from the intended target. 1d20+3=7, 1d8=5
S4 also fires at Scrag, the bolt softly thunking into the troll's armor and just tickling the thick skin beneath. 1d20+3=12, 1d8=2
S5 also suffered a mechanical failure with it's crossbow and so drops it. It draws its shortsword and moves to Q6, looking like it will attack Scrag any moment.
T6 shifts it's attention to Grok and fires. But since this particular kobold is apparently deranged, it's bolt flies high overhead.

I need round 2 actions from Jakobee, Thrindar, and Scrag. John's round two action is already posted. Once these four are acknowledged, we should be back on track.

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Tuk=█ Roderic=█ Grok=█ John=█ Rosalia=█ Scrag=█ Jakobee=█

Thrindar=█

Kobolds=██
Dead kobolds=██
Trail=██
Grass/Brush=██
Slightly taller brush, 1/4 cover possible=██
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[sblock=GM Data, no looking.]
Rosalia 24
Kobolds 21
Jakobee 20
John 19
Thrindar 18
Scrag 13
Tuk 12
Grok 7
Roderic 2

Rosalia 0
Jakobee -6
John -2
Scrag -4
Tuk -4
Grok -4
Roderic -4
Thrindar0

k1:N1=4 -2Rs Target:Rs nOTES: tRIPPED BY tUK
k2T:O1=-3 Target:Tk Notes: Dead by Tuk
k3T2=4 Target:Rd Notes: disarmed
k4:O2=-2 -5Rd Target:Rd Notes: dead by roderic
k51=4 Target:Rd Notes: Removed due to map error
k6:Q3=4 Target:G
k7:Q4=-11 -14S Target:G Notes: dead by scrag
k8:R4=3 Target:Jo
k9:S4=3 Target:S
k10:S5=4 Target:S Notes: disarmed
k11:T6=4 Target:G
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[Voda Vosa]

OOC: Shouldn't Tuk get an AoO against the kobold that was prone?

 

[Guest 11456]

The kobolds are using light crossbows, so as long as they use their move equiv. action to reload, they can get a shot off each round. If I said they were heavy, it was a accidental. #223 just says "crossbows".

OOC: No, you never said the size. I theorized the type of the crossbow from the size of the attackers (small) and thus the size of the crossbow (small). Small light crossbows inflict 1d6 damage. Small heavy crossbows inflict 1d8 damage. Medium light crossbows inflict 1d8 damage. But since they are small humanoids, they would get a -2 to hit if they could even use them, which they can't. Since a light crossbow requires two hands to fire and it is one size catagory larger, it cannot be used by them. Their crossbows are doing 1d8 damage. Hence I came to the conclusion that they were using small heavy crossbows. If they are using small medium crossbows then the damage should be 1d6.

 

[crazy_monkey1956]

Scrag turns the attention of his greataxe to the kobold next to him.

Greataxe attack and damage (1d20+5=9, 1d12+7=14)

 

[Scott DeWar]

OOC: in round one post 226 i had john cast defensively and fail (yuck!), and in round two i posted : this action. but to keep from causing a mix up, i refrained from saying which is his target and what the roll was. I wanted to wait until his turn to do that. apperintly i caused a mix up any way. he was never called on to shoot his cross bow.

 

[Guest 11456]

Thrindar, Evoker1, AC14, HP10/10, F+3,R+0,W+4

Thrindar, followed closely by Toby, moves quickly forward to the light cover.

OOC: Moving to T-8 (double move action).

 

[Yttermayn]

OOC: No, you never said the size. I theorized the ... blah blah blah ...came to the conclusion that they were using small heavy crossbows. If they are using small medium crossbows then the damage should be 1d6.

I know, I know. You're very smart. However, Thrindar did notice at the beginning before all the screaming and bleeding that these kobolds seemed bigger and meaner, with nastier teeth and claws and some other mutations. Ep will be awarded accordingly.
FYI: I will be working for the next four days, so my posting and attention will be limited again during those days.

Next Action: Jakobee
Actions cued for Scrag, John, and Thrindar to come after.