(004) Raid on Goblintown

[Eris]

The party jogs down the road toward the burning town. You see a group of horses tethered north of the town and as you get a little closer you begin to hear the sounds of metal clashing on metal and see figures shooting arrows from rooftops of several buildings on the town's north side.

The town's northern section is covered in smoke and it looks like a dozen wooden buildings are ablaze. When he enter the town along the road you come upon a Goblin, with an arrow in his leg. He is being tended by another goblin. This Goblin has a chainmail shirt on and is wearing a fine purple robe over it. He is also tall for a Goblin. He raises his short sword and shield to defend himself then says.

"You aren't Orcs!" he calls to you, "Orcs are raiding my town! Will you help us fight them off?"

Giving you a shrewd look he adds, "I'll pay you 20 gold for every pair of Orc ears you bring me!"

[terrymixon]

The party jogs down the road toward the burning town. You see a group of horses tethered north of the town and as you get a little closer you begin to hear the sounds of metal clashing on metal and see figures shooting arrows from rooftops of several buildings on the town's north side.

The town's northern section is covered in smoke and it looks like a dozen wooden buildings are ablaze. When he enter the town along the road you come upon a Goblin, with an arrow in his leg. He is being tended by another goblin. This Goblin has a chainmail shirt on and is wearing a fine purple robe over it. He is also tall for a Goblin. He raises his short sword and shield to defend himself then says.

"You aren't Orcs!" he calls to you, "Orcs are raiding my town! Will you help us fight them off?"

Giving you a shrewd look he adds, "I'll pay you 20 gold for every pair of Orc ears you bring me!"

"Of course we will," Des said, unlimbering his axe.

[joertexas]

"Of course we will," Des said, unlimbering his axe.

Eodrien removes the cover from her waraxe, then takes her heavy crossbow in hand. She sets an iron pile-tipped bolt in the weapon and nods to Des. "Lead the way,"

[bruce.desertrat]

The party jogs down the road toward the burning town. You see a group of horses tethered north of the town and as you get a little closer you begin to hear the sounds of metal clashing on metal and see figures shooting arrows from rooftops of several buildings on the town's north side.

The town's northern section is covered in smoke and it looks like a dozen wooden buildings are ablaze. When he enter the town along the road you come upon a Goblin, with an arrow in his leg. He is being tended by another goblin. This Goblin has a chainmail shirt on and is wearing a fine purple robe over it. He is also tall for a Goblin. He raises his short sword and shield to defend himself then says.

"You aren't Orcs!" he calls to you, "Orcs are raiding my town! Will you help us fight them off?"

Giving you a shrewd look he adds, "I'll pay you 20 gold for every pair of Orc ears you bring me!"

Valerin's face breaks into a smile, more of a baring of fangs than anything else, "Gladly." he unlimbers his bow and rides towards the combat...

[ateno]

Darian leaves the Light crossbow with the caravan, and calls Kazan and Kazan, Guard, telling him to guard close to me.

Unlimbers a dart and follows the fighters into town.

[bruce.desertrat]

The party jogs down the road toward the burning town. You see a group of horses tethered north of the town and as you get a little closer you begin to hear the sounds of metal clashing on metal and see figures shooting arrows from rooftops of several buildings on the town's north side.

The town's northern section is covered in smoke and it looks like a dozen wooden buildings are ablaze. When he enter the town along the road you come upon a Goblin, with an arrow in his leg. He is being tended by another goblin. This Goblin has a chainmail shirt on and is wearing a fine purple robe over it. He is also tall for a Goblin. He raises his short sword and shield to defend himself then says.

"You aren't Orcs!" he calls to you, "Orcs are raiding my town! Will you help us fight them off?"

Giving you a shrewd look he adds, "I'll pay you 20 gold for every pair of Orc ears you bring me!"

Valerin's face breaks into a smile, more of a baring of fangs than anything else, "Gladly." he unlimbers his bow and rides towards the combat...

Valerin pulls up and returns to the Caravan. He surveys their current position...how exposed are they? Is this spot defensible? Wouldn't do for all the fighters employed to guard the caravan to rush off to join the battle. Are we the only fighters?

"Ho! " He shouts "Des, Eodrien, Darrian! We would be rushing to a battle, leaving a large prize unguarded for whomever comes along! A prize we are employed to guard!"

[terrymixon]

The party jogs down the road toward the burning town. You see a group of horses tethered north of the town and as you get a little closer you begin to hear the sounds of metal clashing on metal and see figures shooting arrows from rooftops of several buildings on the town's north side.

The town's northern section is covered in smoke and it looks like a dozen wooden buildings are ablaze. When he enter the town along the road you come upon a Goblin, with an arrow in his leg. He is being tended by another goblin. This Goblin has a chainmail shirt on and is wearing a fine purple robe over it. He is also tall for a Goblin. He raises his short sword and shield to defend himself then says.

"You aren't Orcs!" he calls to you, "Orcs are raiding my town! Will you help us fight them off?"

Giving you a shrewd look he adds, "I'll pay you 20 gold for every pair of Orc ears you bring me!"

Valerin's face breaks into a smile, more of a baring of fangs than anything else, "Gladly." he unlimbers his bow and rides towards the combat...

Valerin pulls up and returns to the Caravan. He surveys their current position...how exposed are they? Is this spot defensible? Wouldn't do for all the fighters employed to guard the caravan to rush off to join the battle. Are we the only fighters?

"Ho! " He shouts "Des, Eodrien, Darrian! We would be rushing to a battle, leaving a large prize unguarded for whomever comes along! A prize we are employed to guard!"

“Spoilsport,” Des muttered, turning back… for now.

[joertexas]

“Spoilsport,” Des muttered, turning back… for now.

Eodrien halts and turns to look at the caravan. "How many do we have to send forward?"

[bruce.desertrat]

“Spoilsport,” Des muttered, turning back… for now.

Eodrien halts and turns to look at the caravan. "How many do we have to send forward?"

Valerin says "Thats what we need to determine. If the caravan can defend itself here , it would be best to fight the battle over in town rather than wait for the fight to play out, but we need to make sure there are not more Orc forces hiding in the Fields, hills, ? around us. "

He turns to Ross. "Do you know that one?" he gestures to the wounded high ranking goblin. "Wouldn't do to have him set us off towards town, only to call his men from the bushes."

A thief, cynical? moi???

[Eris]

“Spoilsport,” Des muttered, turning back… for now.

Eodrien halts and turns to look at the caravan. "How many do we have to send forward?"

Valerin says "Thats what we need to determine. If the caravan can defend itself here , it would be best to fight the battle over in town rather than wait for the fight to play out, but we need to make sure there are not more Orc forces hiding in the Fields, hills, ? around us. "

He turns to Ross. "Do you know that one?" he gestures to the wounded high ranking goblin. "Wouldn't do to have him set us off towards town, only to call his men from the bushes."

A thief, cynical? moi???

Ross nods, "It looks like the fire and fighting is only in the northern part of town. I'll take the caravan to the southern part and form a laager there. We can defend ourselves. You, he points to Valerin, Eodrien, Des, Darren, Magdal, Callista and Frank, you go help King Boso with his Orc problem!"

[joertexas]

Ross nods, "It looks like the fire and fighting is only in the northern part of town. I'll take the caravan to the southern part and form a laager there. We can defend ourselves. You, he points to Valerin, Eodrien, Des, Darren, Magdal, Callista and Frank, you go help King Boso with his Orc problem!"

Eodrien looks up at Des, who towers a foot over her. "You heard the man, let's go!"

[bruce.desertrat]

Ross nods, "It looks like the fire and fighting is only in the northern part of town. I'll take the caravan to the southern part and form a laager there. We can defend ourselves. You, he points to Valerin, Eodrien, Des, Darren, Magdal, Callista and Frank, you go help King Boso with his Orc problem!"

As they ride towards the fighting Valerin studies the area outside the area of fighting. Coming at the orcs from behind would maximise their surprise. He gets his salvaged Redcap arrows ready. Confusion won't hurt at all.

[terrymixon]

Ross nods, "It looks like the fire and fighting is only in the northern part of town. I'll take the caravan to the southern part and form a laager there. We can defend ourselves. You, he points to Valerin, Eodrien, Des, Darren, Magdal, Callista and Frank, you go help King Boso with his Orc problem!"

Eodrien looks up at Des, who towers a foot over her. "You heard the man, let's go!"

He grins and starts trotting for the fight. He'll pay attention to the rest of the party so that they hit the same area at around the same time. Coordination wasn't so good last time and he wants to have maximum effect.

[joertexas]

He grins and starts trotting for the fight. He'll pay attention to the rest of the party so that they hit the same area at around the same time. Coordination wasn't so good last time and he wants to have maximum effect.

Eodrien takes a moment to admire the view, and then she lopes off after the warrior.

[Eris]

Present: Des, Eodrien, Darren, Kazan and Frank

Didn't see what Terry rolled so I rolled 6+2 for Des
Didn't see what JR rolled, so I rolled 4+0 for Eodrien
ateno, we're going to reroll 1's (this turn at least), so I rerolled 2+0

All of you can do an action (generally an attack) and a move (6 squares) in either order (action then move or move then action). Please, give me your move in E4N2 format, meaning you moved east 4 and north 2. No diagonals! All the Orcs have an AC of 12, so you can roll an attack (see below the map) and damage if you want when you include your movement. If you want me to roll to hit and damage, don't include rolls in your post.

You can attempt to climb up on a roof or run along streets or through alleys. If you want to enter a building you can, but it takes 2 movement for each square you move inside (doors, windows, furniture, etc slow you down). Only one PC/NPC can occupy a square.


Des grins and starts trotting for the fight. He'll pay attention to the rest of the party so that they hit the same area at around the same time. Coordination wasn't so good last time and he wants to have maximum effect.

Eodrien takes a moment to admire the view, and then she lopes off after the warrior.

Darren and Kazan follow Eodrien and Des.

"I'll pay you 20 gold for every pair of Orc ears you bring me!" is what the Goblin king said to you and you have it firmly in mind as you head for the fight!

Des, Eodrien and Darren enter the western edge of the town and turn north toward the burning buildings and the sound of fighting.

"This way!" shouts Frank as he is already engaged with a large Orc in an alleyway between two of the buildings to Des, Eodrien and Darren's left. All three of you see an Orc on the roof of a one story building to your right and ahead with a bow. He is firing his bow down into the street further to your left. You see a second Orc leaving a door one block ahead of you with a big bag of loot over his shoulder.

Like this:


Each square is 5 feet!

Frank HP 16/16
Darian HP 6/6
Kazan HP 11/11
Des HP 18/18
Eodrien HP 14/14

[Eris]

Present: Valerin

All of you can do an action (generally an attack) and a move (30 feet/6 squares) in either order (action then move or move then action). No map for Valerin this turn, so just tell me what you do. All the Orcs have an AC of 12, so you can roll an attack and damage if you want when you include your movement. If you want me to roll to hit and damage, don't include rolls in your post just tell me what you want to do.

You can attempt to climb up on a roof or run along streets or through alleys. If you want to enter a building you can, but it takes 2 movement for each square you move inside (doors, windows, furniture, etc slow you down). Only one PC/NPC can occupy a square (once you see a map).


As he rides towards the fighting Valerin studies the area outside the area of fighting. Coming at the orcs from behind would maximise their surprise. He gets his salvaged Redcap arrows ready. Confusion won't hurt at all. Valerin loses the others who are not on horseback and when he comes into the town he doesn't see any of the others, he just sees a few Goblin soldiers fighting with Orcs. Valerin thinks the others must be a street or two south of him.

Valerin dismounts and slaps his horse's hind quarters to send it running back away from the fighting. Ahead of him he sees an Orc (O4) on a building to his left and another Orc (O5) two houses down on his right. O4 is firing at a group of 4 Goblins fighting against six Orcs(O6-O11) 60 feet ahead in the middle of the street. O5 is firing almost straight down toward an alley to Valerin's left.

What does Valerin do?

[joertexas]

"This way!" shouts Frank as he is already engaged with a large Orc in an alleyway between two of the buildings to Des, Eodrien and Darren's left. All three of you see an Orc on the roof of a one story building to your right and ahead with a bow. He is firing his bow down into the street further to your left. You see a second Orc leaving a door one block ahead of you with a big bag of loot over his shoulder.

Eodrien halts, shoulders her heavy crossbow, aims, and fires on the rooftop orc.

[terrymixon]

Present: Des, Eodrien, Darren, Kazan and Frank

Didn't see what Terry rolled so I rolled 6+2 for Des
Didn't see what JR rolled, so I rolled 4+0 for Eodrien
ateno, we're going to reroll 1's (this turn at least), so I rerolled 2+0

All of you can do an action (generally an attack) and a move (6 squares) in either order (action then move or move then action). Please, give me your move in E4N2 format, meaning you moved east 4 and north 2. No diagonals! All the Orcs have an AC of 12, so you can roll an attack (see below the map) and damage if you want when you include your movement. If you want me to roll to hit and damage, don't include rolls in your post.

You can attempt to climb up on a roof or run along streets or through alleys. If you want to enter a building you can, but it takes 2 movement for each square you move inside (doors, windows, furniture, etc slow you down). Only one PC/NPC can occupy a square.


Des grins and starts trotting for the fight. He'll pay attention to the rest of the party so that they hit the same area at around the same time. Coordination wasn't so good last time and he wants to have maximum effect.

Eodrien takes a moment to admire the view, and then she lopes off after the warrior.

Darren and Kazan follow Eodrien and Des.

"I'll pay you 20 gold for every pair of Orc ears you bring me!" is what the Goblin king said to you and you have it firmly in mind as you head for the fight!

Des, Eodrien and Darren enter the western edge of the town and turn north toward the burning buildings and the sound of fighting.

"This way!" shouts Frank as he is already engaged with a large Orc in an alleyway between two of the buildings to Des, Eodrien and Darren's left. All three of you see an Orc on the roof of a one story building to your right and ahead with a bow. He is firing his bow down into the street further to your left. You see a second Orc leaving a door one block ahead of you with a big bag of loot over his shoulder.

Like this:


Each square is 5 feet!

Frank HP 16/16
Darian HP 6/6
Kazan HP 11/11
Des HP 18/18
Eodrien HP 14/14

Since Des can’t get past Frank as I understand the movement rules, though he’d rather help him, he will move e4 and attack O3. I can’t figure out how to attack past Frank with a two handed axe and he probably wouldn’t like my lopping his arm off.

[bruce.desertrat]

Present: Valerin

All of you can do an action (generally an attack) and a move (30 feet/6 squares) in either order (action then move or move then action). No map for Valerin this turn, so just tell me what you do. All the Orcs have an AC of 12, so you can roll an attack and damage if you want when you include your movement. If you want me to roll to hit and damage, don't include rolls in your post just tell me what you want to do.

You can attempt to climb up on a roof or run along streets or through alleys. If you want to enter a building you can, but it takes 2 movement for each square you move inside (doors, windows, furniture, etc slow you down). Only one PC/NPC can occupy a square (once you see a map).


As he rides towards the fighting Valerin studies the area outside the area of fighting. Coming at the orcs from behind would maximise their surprise. He gets his salvaged Redcap arrows ready. Confusion won't hurt at all. Valerin loses the others who are not on horseback and when he comes into the town he doesn't see any of the others, he just sees a few Goblin soldiers fighting with Orcs. Valerin thinks the others must be a street or two south of him.

Valerin dismounts and slaps his horse's hind quarters to send it running back away from the fighting. Ahead of him he sees an Orc (O4) on a building to his left and another Orc (O5) two houses down on his right. O4 is firing at a group of 4 Goblins fighting against six Orcs(O6-O11) 60 feet ahead in the middle of the street. O5 is firing almost straight down toward an alley to Valerin's left.

What does Valerin do?

Valerin aims at O4 and lets fly.

[1d20]=8 +1 =9

[ateno]

Pointing, "Kazan Attack".

Kazan will E5 - N1 and attack O3

Darrian will follow Kazan going S1 - E5

Will wait to see if the Orc survives the attack of Des and Kazan, if so he will throw a dart.

Darrian