Expedition: Earc/Guhra's Tower-Part II-29 July 2021

[Marullus]

Excellent plan!

I am updating from my phone and this requires a bazillion rolls... My apologies, but I won't be able to do this thread until Monday.

When you get to the top, you see 16 goblins, eight of whom appear to be higher status leaders. You then see what must be Guhra, a female goblin on an ornate chair and wearing more jewelry than the others.

Make sure you post all your rolls.

[Zhym]

Is the roll here still in effect, or should I (can I?) reroll?

[Marullus]

New action and roll, please. The plan is significantly revised.

[Zhym]

Did we delay long enough that Olaf could pick up and throw the vat that was recently full of hot oil without burning himself?

[Marullus]

Yes.

[Zhym]

At the top of the stairs, Olaf grabs the vat that was recently full of oil and throws it at as many of the leaders as he can.

Vat hurl! [1d20+1] = 13+1 = 14 (THAC0 16)

Initiative: [1d6] = 2

[Marullus]

Attack rolls for Earc and Halfpint.

[onlyme]

And when it finally counts, after breezing through the minors with ease, Halfpint fumbles her attempt at greatness.

Shortbow (Thac0 16) [1d20+3] = 1+3 = 4; [1d6+1] = 2+1 = 3

[Marullus]

Earc declared his action... I'll move ahead and just do those rolls.
Magic missile [1d6+1] = 5+1 = 6[1d6+1] = 6+1 = 7[1d6+1] = 2+1 = 3 Init [1d6] = 1
I'll let you keep the Init 2 previously rolled.

Florian and Hereward bang around, making a cacophony of noise to cover the ascent of the others. Earc (already invisible) shares his potion with Funil, Drunil, and Halfpint, who sneak up one at a time so as to take no risks on the stairs. (Subtract 3 sips from the potion.) Once they're all safely up, Olaf climbs up - still visible. He grabs the cauldron and hurls it over the front rank of goblins and into the lieutenants clustered safely at the rear, starting the battle!

You see there are sixteen total goblins besides what is obviously Guhra on the large throne-like chair. They are poised for battle and loose their volley of arrows as soon as Olaf comes into view, trying to grip the cauldron. Arrows, rocks, and crude throwing knives fly through the air like a chaotic rain shower, each one glancing off Olaf's armor, shield, or the cauldron itself with a plink, bang, and dong! Stoic under the onslaught, Olaf heaves the heavy cauldron like a bowling ball, crunching two of the goblin lieutenants under its weight.

The others reveal themselves, engaging the battle and evening the odds for Olaf as they each become visible in turn. Halfpint tries to fire her invisible bow, but snaps the string, rendering it useless until she takes time to fix it. (Critical fumble) Earc unleashes his spell, the motes of cracking energy careening across the room and frying Ghura dead on her chair before she can utter any further directions to her brood. (6, 7, 3) Funil and Drunil yell their war cry and wade into the goblins with their longswords, but the sheer number of goblins they face impedes them. Steve picks his way up the stairs, arriving to participate in the next round.

(Guhra and two lieutenants are down. Six lieutenants and eight goblins remain, still fighting.)

Date: 12:01pm, 02 August 2021
Effects: Continual light, Invisible (Earc), Olaf's Giant Strength (until 12:20pm)
Injuries: Earc (minorly wounded), Florian (minorly wounded), Halfpint (minorly wounded), Hereward (minorly wound), Funil (superficially wounded)

Magic missile [1d6+1] = 5+1 = 6[1d6+1] = 6+1 = 7[1d6+1] = 2+1 = 3 Init [1d6] = 1

Goblin init [1d6] = 6
Goblins [1d20] = 12[1d20] = 9[1d20] = 9[1d20] = 4[1d20] = 18
Goblins [1d20] = 15[1d20] = 12[1d20] = 12[1d20] = 7[1d20] = 1
Goblins [1d20] = 2[1d20] = 19[1d20] = 19[1d20] = 14[1d20] = 9
Cauldron hits [1d5] = 2
Funil sword (Thac0 16) [1d20] = 10 [1d8+2] = 7+2 = 9 Drunil sword (Thac0 17) [1d20] = 6 [1d8+2] = 6+2 = 8
Goblin morale (6) [2d6] = 3

[Zhym]

Does the large throne-like chair look like it would make another effective boulder-substitute for Olaf? He could either throw it or swing it, barroom-brawl style. And could he get to it without having to go through goblins first?

[Alethan]

Earc picks a lieutenant that is giving directions or orders (Earc speaks Goblin) and casts Continual Light on its eyes.

[onlyme]

Not wanting to waste time with her bow, Halfpint drops it in favor of her shortsword and moves toward the first group of goblins (unless one of the lts are closer).
She unleashes a whole 8oz can of frustration on the poor creature.
short sword (thac0 16) [1d20+3] = 18+3 = 21; [1d6+1] = 5+1 = 6


But, she apparently waits to start it (unless reroll is better)
init [1d6] = 2

[Marullus]

Does the large throne-like chair look like it would make another effective boulder-substitute for Olaf? He could either throw it or swing it, barroom-brawl style. And could he get to it without having to go through goblins first?

Guhra's "throne" is the only chair in the room - undoubtedly on purpose for her power and amusement. It is located on the far end of the room behind all the goblins. The room is a typical goblin mess with detrius scattered about the floor but none of it is big enough for Olaf's desires. Besides that, the room is artful dwarven stonework with several large windows, each of them closed and covered over with richly embroidered Southern tapestries.

[Zhym]

Olaf quickly scans the room for something else to throw. There's the "throne"—barely more than a chair, really—but it's on the other side of the room. And that's about it.

He shrugs, draws the Dragon Sword, and enters the melee.

The Dragon Sword +3 (THAC0 16): [1d20+4] = 3+4 = 7 [1d8+4] = 8+4 = 12
The roll still doesn't include any strength bonuses to hit or to damage from giant strength.

[Alethan]

Rerolling Init...

Initiative [1d6] = 1

Oaf. That doesn't bode well...

[Marullus]

I will grant Olaf the effect of a Cleave critical (ongoing), with giant strength in a crowded room of goblins.)

With the death of their leader, the goblins surge forward to retaliate with rage and hate. Drunil takes a shortsword to his throat and collapses to the ground, gurgling on his own blood (critical hit, -10) while Halfpint is struck by a well-aimed bowshot before she can draw her sword (-5). Olaf bats away the well-aimed blows of two goblins, his shield ringing from the force.

Earc casts his enchantment on the lieutenant who is screeching orders the most loudly, but he shrugs off the effect. Olaf roars, pulling the Dragon Sword free and swinging it, but the goblins dodge nimbly backwards from his reach. Halfpint pulls her shortsword and cleaves the closest goblin to her (-6) while Steve does the same (-3), thinning their numbers slightly. Funil roars in rage and grief, his wild swinging backing all the goblins away the fallen Drunil. Florian arrives at the top of the stairs at the end of the round, invoking the blessing of Baudh upon you all as you fight this valiant battle against evil, hoping the Diety's aid can turn the tide. (Add +1 to hit and damage)

(Guhra, two lieutenants, and two regular goblins are down. Six lieutenants and six goblins remain, still fighting.)

Date: 12:02pm, 02 August 2021
Effects: Continual light, Olaf's Giant Strength (until 12:20pm), Bless (until 1:00pm)
Injuries: Drunil (dying, unconscious, bleeding), Halfpint (moderately wounded), Earc (minorly wounded), Florian (minorly wounded), Hereward (minorly wound), Funil (superficially wounded)

Goblin init [1d6] = 5
Goblins [1d20] = 8 [1d20] = 5 [1d20] = 5 [1d20] = 20 [1d20] = 14
Goblins [1d20] = 6 [1d20] = 4 [1d20] = 3 [1d20] = 19 [1d20] = 13
Goblins [1d20] = 4 [1d20] = 1 [1d20] = 1 [1d20] = 16
Goblin targeting [1d6] = 5[1d6] = 6[1d6] = 2[1d6] = 1[1d6] = 1
Crit on Drunil
Miss on Steve
Hit on Halfpint
Two misses on Olaf
Damage to Drunil [1d6x2] = 5x2 = 10 Halfpint [1d6] = 5

Funil sword (Thac0 16) [1d20] = 9 [1d8+2] = 2+2 = 4
Steve Longsword (Thac0 19) [1d20] = 14 [1d8] = 3
Goblin save [1d20] = 16

[Zhym]

"Florian! Help Drunil!" cries Olaf (unnecessarily) as the Dragon Sword hews goblins.

The Dragon Sword +3 (THAC0 16): [1d20+4] = 15+4 = 19 [1d8+4] = 4+4 = 8
Initiative: [1d6] = 5

[onlyme]

Halfpint, annoyed by the spurting of her own blood, continues to take frustration out on the goblins.
short sword (thac0 16) [1d20+3] = 9+3 = 12; [1d6+1] = 6+1 = 7
(doesnt include the +1s for each)

[Alethan]

Earc gets an idea, but he needs to make sure and stay hidden in case he needs to act on it.

He pulls out his invisibility potion with just a few remaining sips in it and takes one of them...

OOC: Can someone roll Init?

[Zhym]

I already did. Rolled a 5.