DtBP: Firebrand’s Redoubt - GM Turn Post 20

Begin Combat Rounds 5. Starting positions are displayed on the combat map.

Initiative 30: Ro-Mahn

Initiative 24: Wahesh

Initiative 20: Cando

Initiative 17: Duergar Ashen Company

Initiative 16: Barnacleez

Initiative 11: Lady Emyralda

Initiative 10: Duergar Foot Soldier

Initiative 10: Duergar Commander

Initiative 8: Stabem

Please submit your turn instructions using the Player Action Response - Turn Post Template. If you are planning to use a specific skill, please list the skill and the associated roll(s) along with your 5 d20 rolls.

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Conditions:

Barnacleez – Mage Armor (+4 AC for 5 hours)

Cando - Bull’s Strength (+4 STR for 4 minutes, 7 rounds)

Ro-Mahn – Prone

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Map Key:

None

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Party Health:

Cando Numida (39/39), Wahesh Captain (36/49), Stabem (38/38), Lady Emyralda (37/37), Ro-Mahn (16/35), Barnacleez (42/42), Lou G'Boo (21/21)

DtBP: Firebrand’s Redoubt – Turn Results 19

Ro-Mahn lay unmoving as Wahesh stepped up and attacked the duergar commander. The fighter struck with both swords and connected with both, dealing 11 and 3 damage respectively. Cando took two swings at the foot soldier but narrowly missed his target both times.

Barnacleez moved behind the bar and clambered on to the countertop, getting into a position to heal Ro-Mahn. Lady Emyralda stepped back and channeled positive energy healing Roman 18 damage and Wahesh to full.

The duergar foot soldier swung at Cando but missed pathetically. The commander took two swings at Wahesh. The first blow from the Warhammer connected for 13 damage but the second attack missed the nimble fighter.

Stabem attacked the duergar commander. The halfling scored a hit with his rapier which dealt 2 damage.

DtBP: Firebrand’s Redoubt - GM Turn Post 19

Begin Combat Rounds 4. Starting positions are displayed on the combat map.

Initiative 30: Ro-Mahn

Initiative 24: Wahesh

Initiative 20: Cando

Initiative 17: Duergar Ashen Company

Initiative 16: Barnacleez

Initiative 11: Lady Emyralda

Initiative 10: Duergar Foot Soldier

Initiative 10: Duergar Commander

Initiative 8: Stabem

Please submit your turn instructions using the Player Action Response - Turn Post Template. If you are planning to use a specific skill, please list the skill and the associated roll(s) along with your 5 d20 rolls.

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Conditions:

Barnacleez – Mage Armor (+4 AC for 5 hours)

Cando - Bull’s Strength (+4 STR for 4 minutes, 8 rounds)

Ro-Mahn – Dying

Ro-Mahn – Prone

Ro-Mahn – Unconscious

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Map Key:

None

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Party Health:

Cando Numida (39/39), Wahesh Captain (43/49), Stabem (38/38), Lady Emyralda (37/37), Ro-Mahn (-2/35), Barnacleez (42/42), Lou G'Boo (21/21)

DtBP: Firebrand’s Redoubt – Turn Results 18

Ro-Mahn turned his attention back to the commander. The ranger/rogue scored a hit with his rapier dealing 7 damage but missed with his short sword. Wahesh took two swings with his swords trying to connect with his invisible foe. Neither attack landed. Cando swung twice at the dwarf in front of him and missed.

Banacleez cast Magic Missile again targeting the commander. The magic attack landed and dealt 10 damage. Lady Emyralda attacked the smaller dwarf with a two-handed swing of her scimitar. The attack landed and bit deep dealing 8 damage.

The duergar soldier took a swing at the cleric but missed wide. The commander took two swings at Ro-Mahn with his warhammer. Both blows landed dealing 12 and 15 damage respectively knocking Ro-Mahn down and unconscious.

Stabem tumbled through and past the duergar foot soldier and attacked with his rapier. The halfling’s attack struck true for 3 damage.

DtBP: Firebrand’s Redoubt - GM Turn Post 18

Begin Combat Rounds 3. Starting positions are displayed on the combat map.

Initiative 30: Ro-Mahn

Initiative 24: Wahesh

Initiative 20: Cando

Initiative 17: Duergar Ashen Company

Initiative 16: Barnacleez

Initiative 11: Lady Emyralda

Initiative 10: Duergar Foot Soldier

Initiative 10: Duergar Commander

Initiative 8: Stabem

Please submit your turn instructions using the Player Action Response - Turn Post Template. If you are planning to use a specific skill, please list the skill and the associated roll(s) along with your 5 d20 rolls.

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Conditions:

Barnacleez – Mage Armor (+4 AC for 5 hours)

Cando - Bull’s Strength (+4 STR for 5 minutes)

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Map Key:

None

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Party Health:

Cando Numida (39/39), Wahesh Captain (43/49), Stabem (38/38), Lady Emyralda (37/37), Ro-Mahn (25/35), Barnacleez (42/42), Lou G'Boo (21/21)

DtBP: Firebrand’s Redoubt – Turn Results 17

Ro-Manh moved away from the commander and flanked the dwarf engaged with Wahesh. The ranger/rogue attacked with his rapier and ran the duergar through dealing 16 damage. Wahesh attacked next hitting with both of his swords dealing 7 damage with the longsword and 5 damage with the short sword. The duergar was greatly wounded but remained standing. Cando took two swings at the dwarf in front of him but missed with each.

The door to the room opened but no one could be seen. The dwarf in the between Wahesh and Ro-Mahn turned invisible.

Barnacleez blinked his eyes when the dwarf disappeared and turned to his left. The gnome cast Magic Missile at the foe engaged with Cando. The spell landed and dealt 9 damage and dropped the dwarf. Lou G’Boo returned to his master.

Lady Emyralda stepped forward and attacked the next dwarf but she missed.

The remaining foot soldier stepped into the breach left by his fallen comrade and attacked Lady Emyralda. The dwarf missed his target. The duergar commander activated a spell-like ability. The commander grew large, knocking the remains of the table and chairs aside.

Stabem stepped up behind Lady Emyralda and attacked the same dwarf. His rapier attack struck and dealt 3 damage.

DtBP: Firebrand’s Redoubt - GM Turn Post 17

Begin Combat Rounds 3. Starting positions are displayed on the combat map.

Initiative 30: Ro-Mahn

Initiative 24: Wahesh

Initiative 20: Cando

Initiative 17: Duergar Ashen Company

Initiative 16: Barnacleez

Initiative 16: Duergar Commander

Initiative 11: Lady Emyralda

Initiative 10: Duergar Foot Soldier

Initiative 8: Stabem

Please submit your turn instructions using the Player Action Response - Turn Post Template. If you are planning to use a specific skill, please list the skill and the associated roll(s) along with your 5 d20 rolls.

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Conditions:

Barnacleez – Mage Armor (+4 AC for 5 hours)

Cando - Bull’s Strength (+4 STR for 5 minutes)

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Map Key:

None

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Party Health:

Cando Numida (39/39), Wahesh Captain (43/49), Stabem (38/38), Lady Emyralda (37/37), Ro-Mahn (25/35), Barnacleez (42/42), Lou G'Boo (21/21)

DtBP: Firebrand’s Redoubt – Turn Results 16

Ro-Mahn moved to the front of the party to engage with the enemy. Wahesh followed stepping to Ro-Mahn’s right side. Cando also moved forward to Ro-Mahn’s left, all the while cursing him for blocking his charge lane. Baranacleez moved up the secret passage and closer to the room. Lady Emyralda moved into the room to the left of the secret door while Stabem stepped into the door way.

Ro-Mahn pressed the element of surprise, tumbling through the dwarves to the seated dwarf in the back. He slashed out with his rapier, hitting and dealing 15 damage, while the one-handed commander equipped his shield and warhammer. Wahesh attacked the dwarf in front of him with both swords. The longsword scored a devastating blow dealing 22 damage while the short sword also hit but dealt a mere 3 damage. The dwarf was left reeling but was still standing after the assault. Cando attacked the target in front of him with two swings of his double-axe. The first landed and dealt 13 damage but the second attack missed the mark.

The dwarf engaged with Wahesh turned invisible while the one next to him stepped up and attacked Wahesh. The duergar’s Warhammer smashed the fighter for 6 damage.

Barnacleez cast Bull’s Strength and sent Lou G’Boo to deliver the spell to Cando. The gnome moved into the room.

The duergar commander took two swings with his warhammer at Ro-Mahn. The first connected for 10 damage but the second missed.

Lady Emyralda moved between Cando and Wahesh and attacked the target to her right. The halflings scimitar failed to connect with the dwarf.

The dwarf closest to the door stepped forward and attacked Ro-Mahn and the other attacked Cando. Both attacks missed.

Stabem produced his sling and fired at the nearest dwarf to the left. The bullet struck true and dealt 4 damage.

DtBP: Firebrand’s Redoubt - GM Turn Post 16

The smell of stale beer and whiskey hang in the air of this room. A large wooden bar, complete with taps and a mirrored backsplash, runs along the far curved wall of this room. Tables, chairs, and barstools are scattered with use, while dirty glasses and empty bottles litter the sticky floors and flat surfaces.

Five gray-skinned dwarves occupy this room. One sits at a table covered with papers and a smoking pipe. Two of them stand nervously by the seated one while the remaining two lean against the bar and playfully taunt the two. The room is filled with a faint cloud of tobacco smoke.

Startled by the party’s sudden appearance, the dwarves begin to reach for their arms.

Roll initiative. Begin Combat Rounds 1 and 2. Starting positions are displayed on the combat map.

You have surprised the dwarves. You may take a single Move or Standard Action in the surprise round. After that you may take a normal action during your initiative. Please provide actions for both rounds.

Please submit your turn instructions using the Player Action Response - Turn Post Template. If you are planning to use a specific skill, please list the skill and the associated roll(s) along with your 5 d20 rolls.

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Conditions:

None

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Map Key:

None

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Party Health:

Cando Numida (39/39), Wahesh Captain (49/49), Stabem (38/38), Lady Emyralda (37/37), Ro-Mahn (35/35), Barnacleez (42/42), Lou G'Boo (21/21)

DtBP: Firebrand’s Redoubt – Turn Results 15

After quietly discussing their options, the party re-positioned themselves and Cando opened the secret door and stepped through the portal.

DtBP: Firebrand’s Redoubt - GM Turn Post 15

The secret tunnel is 5 feet wide, requiring the part to line up in a single-file marching order.

What do you do?

Please submit your turn instructions using the Player Action Response - Turn Post Template. If you are planning to use a specific skill, please list the skill and the associated roll(s) along with your 5 d20 rolls.

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Conditions:

None

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Map Key:

None

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Party Health:

Cando Numida (39/39), Wahesh Captain (49/49), Stabem (38/38), Lady Emyralda (37/37), Ro-Mahn (35/35), Barnacleez (42/42), Lou G'Boo (21/21)

DtBP: Firebrand’s Redoubt – Turn Results 14

There was a debate between the party members but the majority thought that seeking out the sally port was a better plan than walking through the damaged and ajar front doors. Ro-Mahn and Stabem were for pressing ahead immediately while the remainder of the party felt that finding a different way inside might be more prudent.

After about 30 minutes of travel, and about another 30 minutes of searching, the party was able to locate the secret entrance to the redoubt. The information provided by the townsfolk and Erna proved helpful in locating the entrance.

Within the passage, the party discovered two dead Davarn outpost guards. Lady Emyralda determined that the cause of death was bleeding due to wounds inflicted by slashing and bludgeoning weapons. Each guard was armed with a masterwork dwarven waraxe. An everburning torch lay near the bodies.

The passage ended at a secret door. The sounds of movement and talking could be heard from the other side.

DtBP: Firebrand’s Redoubt - GM Turn Post 14

After several hours and miles of walking the twisted, switchback riddled length of Taggun’s Crawl, the party spies their planned destination.

A dwarven-built wall surrounds a courtyard cut into the cavern. Grand doors depicting dour, dwarven faces and angular glyphs stand beyond that open space. The metal doors to the redoubt are ajar, twisted and bent by brute force, and a line of light spills out from the opening. Statuary of dwarves decorates the courtyard, some of them showing signs of recent vandalism. The walkway from the main gate to the front door is littered with debris from the broken statues and overturned benches.

Do you wish to procced through the courtyard and main door or do you want to seek out the sally port?

Please submit your turn instructions using the Player Action Response - Turn Post Template. If you are planning to use a specific skill, please list the skill and the associated roll(s) along with your 5 d20 rolls.

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Conditions:

None

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Map Key:

None

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Party Health:

Cando Numida (39/39), Wahesh Captain (49/49), Stabem (38/38), Lady Emyralda (37/37), Ro-Mahn (35/35), Barnacleez (42/42), Lou G'Boo (21/21)

DtBP: Firebrand’s Redoubt – Turn Results 13

The party purchased provisions and supplies, specifically antitoxin and holy water, before heading out into the under dark seeking to rescue the abducted dwarves.

DtBP: Firebrand’s Redoubt - GM Turn Post 13

What is your plan to proceed?

Please submit your turn instructions using the Player Action Response - Turn Post Template. If you are planning to use a specific skill, please list the skill and the associated roll(s) along with your 5 d20 rolls.

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Conditions:

None

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Map Key:

None

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Party Health:

Cando Numida (39/39), Wahesh Captain (49/49), Stabem (38/38), Lady Emyralda (37/37), Ro-Mahn (35/35), Barnacleez (42/42), Lou G'Boo (21/21)

DtBP: Firebrand’s Redoubt – Turn Results 12

Accepting the Mayor’s offer for employment, the party lent a hand in the aftermath of the attack. While assisting the locals, they uncovered some interesting pieces of information (See DtBP: Firebrand’s Redoubt - GM TurnPost 12).

Lady Delbera Axebringe’s fortress, Firebrand’s Redoubt, is located several mile down the eastern tunnel exiting the city. This passage is known as Taggun’s Crawl. During the investigation of the attack, four dead guards were found near open tunnel gates to Taggun’s Crawl. By examining the bodies, Lady Emyralda finds small puncture wounds in their backs and signs of poison around the wounds.

DtBP: Firebrand’s Redoubt - GM Turn Post 12

Reports of other missing dwarves begin to arrive in the crowded marketplace, including dozens of members of the town guard. Mayor Bensik asks people to return to their homes and secure themselves against additional undead incursions, while Erna Stoneheart begins rallying any guards who remain unabducted and uninjured. Both the major and the guard captain ask for your assistance. 

The mayor offers you a reward of 3,500 gp to investigate where these undead came from and to rescue as many of her citizens as possible.

As the situation sorts itself, the party may make skill checks to remember and/or gather additional information.

 - Gather accounts of the attack: Diplomacy

 - Recall information regarding the insignia: Knowledge (history) or Knowledge (nobility)

 - Recall information about Lady Delbra: Knowledge (history) or Knowledge (nobility)

 - Gather information from the town folk regarding Lady Delbra: Diplomacy

Please submit your turn instructions using the Player Action Response - Turn Post Template. If you are planning to use a specific skill, please list the skill and the associated roll(s) along with your 5 d20 rolls.

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Conditions:

Erna - 17 damage

Cando - Bull’s Strength - 4 minutes, 5 rounds - +4 Strength

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Map Key:

None

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Party Health:

Cando Numida (20/39), Wahesh Captain (49/49), Stabem (38/38), Lady Emyralda (37/37), Ro-Mahn (35/35), Barnacleez (42/42), Lou G'Boo (21/21)

DtBP: Firebrand’s Redoubt – Turn Results 11

Stabem tumbled and flanked the monster with Cando. The halfling struck a mighty blow with his rapier and dealt 13 damage which destroyed the undead.

Ro-Mahn waited for Cando to move to flank the remaining skeletal champion. Both adventurers attacked the monster but neither was able to land a blow. Barnacleez cast a Magic Missile spell targeting the monster. The spell struck and dealt 11 damage which caused the monster to fall to pieces.

Lady Emeralda channeled positive energy to heal 10 damage from Cando and Erna.

With the threat eliminated, Wahesh moved to Lukher and helped the dwarf to his feet.   

A search of the bodies revealed that each of the skeletal champions was wearing masterwork scale mail and carrying a masterwork dwarven urgrosh. Under their armor, each set of remains had a large pin of silver and onyx driven through its breastbone. Each pin has an estimated value of 400 gp.

The uniforms of the undead each had a flaming double-headed waraxe insignia. During the battle, Cando recognized this insignia as belonging to the house of Lady Delbera Axebringer. Erna and Lukher can confirm this.

A few words ...

I am back. Sorry for the radio silence. It took some time and distance to get back into the proper head space to keep this game moving.

I am re-employed and now have a couple of weeks under my belt. I can not focus on some neglected things. With everyone's help, I will do my best to keep the game moving forward.

Thanks for your patience.

DtBP: Firebrand’s Redoubt - GM Turn Post 11

Begin Combat Round 5. Starting positions are displayed on the combat map.

Initiative 22: Stabem

Initiative 20: Ro-Mahn

Initiative 18: Cando

Initiative 18: Barnacleez

Initiative 18: Lady Emyralda

Initiative 16: Skeletal Champions

Initiative 12: Wahesh

Initiative 12: Erna Stoneheart

Please submit your turn instructions using the Player Action Response - Turn Post Template. If you are planning to use a specific skill, please list the skill and the associated roll(s) along with your 5 d20 rolls.

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Conditions:

Erna - 27 damage

Cando - Bull’s Strength - 4 minutes, 6 rounds - +4 Strength

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Map Key:

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Party Health:

Cando Numida (10/39), Wahesh Captain (49/49), Stabem (38/38), Lady Emyralda (37/37), Ro-Mahn (35/35), Barnacleez (42/42), Lou G'Boo (21/21)

DtBP: Firebrand’s Redoubt – Turn Results 10

Stabem moved behind the skeletal monster, tumbling to provide flanking for Cando. Ro-Mahn pulled his second weapon and attacked the monster in front of him. The blows from both the rapier and the short sword landed and dealt 6 damage and 7 damage respectively.

Cando took a mighty, two-handed swing at the monster with his double axe but missed the mark. Having paused to admire his friend, Barnacleez moved for a better view of the monster and cast Disrupt Undead. The spell missed the target due to the monster’s proximity to his friends.

Lady Emyralda moved to the center of the battlefield and channeled positive energy to heal 6 damage from Cando and Erna.

One skeletal champion attacked Ro-Mahn with its urgrosh and missed. Afterward the monster stepped away from Wahesh and toward Lady Emyralda. The other attacked Cando and hit dealing 10 damage. The monster maneuvered around Cando and away from Stabem.

Wahesh followed the monster and again attacked with is swords and missed with both. With the monster moving away, the injured Erna safely regained her feet and readied her weapon.

DtBP: Firebrand’s Redoubt - GM Turn Post 10

Begin Combat Round 4. Starting positions are displayed on the combat map.

Initiative 22: Stabem

Initiative 20: Ro-Mahn

Initiative 20: Erna Stoneheart

Initiative 18: Barnacleez

Initiative 18: Cando

Initiative 18: Lady Emyralda

Initiative 16: Skeletal Champions

Initiative 12: Wahesh

Please submit your turn instructions using the Player Action Response - Turn Post Template. If you are planning to use a specific skill, please list the skill and the associated roll(s) along with your 5 d20 rolls.

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Conditions:

Erna - 33 damage

Cando - Bull’s Strength - 4 minutes, 7 rounds - +4 Strength

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Map Key:

None

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Party Health:

Cando Numida (14/39), Wahesh Captain (49/49), Stabem (38/38), Lady Emyralda (37/37), Ro-Mahn (35/35), Barnacleez (42/42), Lou G'Boo (21/21)

DtBP: Firebrand’s Redoubt – Turn Results 9

Stabem stepped behind the monster and attacked with his rapier. The halfling hit and dealt 2 damage. Seeing that Stabem moved out of available flanking, Ro-Mahn moved to flank with Wahesh. The ranger/rogue attacked with his rapier and dealt 8 damage. Erna’s blood continued to flow from her unconscious form.

Barnacleez moved forward and cast Magic Missile at the skeletal champion attacking Lukher. The spell landed and dealt 10 damage. Augmented by Bull’s Strength, Cando charged his weapon with arcane energy and swung his axe with a mighty two-handed blow. The attack connected and dealt 15 damage which destroyed the undead. Having dispatched his foe, the fighter/bard rushed forward with a shout to the aid of Lukher.

Lady Emyralda stepped away from the monster in front of her and channeled positive energy to heal her companions. The power of the cleric’s god removed 12 damage from Erna and Cando and healed Ro-Mahn, Wahesh and Stabem to full. The guard captain regained consciousness and started to gather herself.

The monster attacking Lukher abandoned the dwarf and attacked Cando with a power attack form it urgrosh. The blow landed and dealt 14 damage. The remaining skeletal champion swung at Wahesh but missed the fighter.

Wahesh attacked in return but missed with both of his swords.

DtBP: Firebrand’s Redoubt - GM Turn Post 9

Begin Combat Round 3. Starting positions are displayed on the combat map.

Initiative 22: Stabem

Initiative 20: Ro-Mahn

Initiative 20: Erna Stoneheart

Initiative 18: Barnacleez

Initiative 18: Cando

Initiative 18: Lady Emyralda

Initiative 16: Skeletal Champions

Initiative 12: Wahesh

Please submit your turn instructions using the Player Action Response - Turn Post Template. If you are planning to use a specific skill, please list the skill and the associated roll(s) along with your 5 d20 rolls.

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Conditions:

Erna - Unconscious

Cando - Bull’s Strength - 4 minutes, 8 rounds - +4 Strength

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Map Key:

None

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Party Health:

Cando Numida (16/39), Wahesh Captain (38/49), Stabem (30/38), Lady Emyralda (37/37), Ro-Mahn (27/35), Barnacleez (42/42), Lou G'Boo (21/21)

DtBP: Firebrand’s Redoubt – Turn Results 8

Stabem stepped up to flank the left-most skeletal champion. The rogue attacked with his rapier and hit dealing 8 damage and destroyed the undead. Ro-Mahn dropped his rapier and stepped back. He produced a sling and fired a bullet at the center monster but the bullet missed the mark. Erna took another swing with her axe and again missed the monster. The wounded guard captain step back behind Wahesh.

Barnacleez cast a Magic Missile spell hitting the monster dragging Lukher. Three missiles impacted and dealt 10 damage. Cando advanced and attacked the nearest monster. He charged his weapon with arcane energy and took two powerful swings. Both heads of his double-axe landed and dealt 13 and 7 damage. Lady Emyralda converted one of her spells into healing and laid her hands upon Ro-Mahn, healing 17 of the ranger/rogue's damage.

The now left-most skeletal champion stepped between Cando and Stabem. The monster took a swing at Cando, hitting the half-orc for 14 damage and cleaved to attack Stabem. The follow through attack hit the halfling for 8 damage. The right monster stepped to attack Wahesh and Erna. The first blow landed on Wahesh dealing 11 damage and the cleave hit Erna for 8 damage and dropped her. The remaining monster attempted to drag Lukher further but the struggling dwarf managed to escape the pin but not the grapple.

Wahesh attacked the monster in front of him with both of his swords. Each landed but the fighter only managed to deal 3 damage with is longsword. The short sword bounced off harmlessly.

DtBP: Firebrand’s Redoubt - GM Turn Post 8

Begin Combat Round 2. Starting positions are displayed on the combat map.

Initiative 22: Stabem

Initiative 20: Ro-Mahn

Initiative 20: Erna Stoneheart

Initiative 18: Barnacleez

Initiative 18: Cando

Initiative 18: Lady Emyralda

Initiative 16: Skeletal Champions

Initiative 12: Wahesh

Please submit your turn instructions using the Player Action Response - Turn Post Template. If you are planning to use a specific skill, please list the skill and the associated roll(s) along with your 5 d20 rolls.

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Conditions:

Erna - 36 damage

Cando - Bull’s Strength - 4 minutes, 9 rounds - +4 Strength

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Map Key:

None

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Party Health:

Cando Numida (30/39), Wahesh Captain (49/49), Stabem (38/38), Lady Emyralda (37/37), Ro-Mahn (10/35), Barnacleez (42/42), Lou G'Boo (21/21)

DtBP: Firebrand’s Redoubt – Turn Results 7

Stabem moved forward and to the left of the monsters. Ro-Mahn moved to the middle and attacked the monster to the left. He stabbed it with his magic rapier before it could raise its weapon in defense. Even though it was not the optimum weapon, the blow still dealt 14 damage. Erna moved to the right of Ro-Mahn and attacked the next monster but the guard captain missed her target.

Barnacleez cast a Bull’s Strength spell upon Cando. The half-orc charged the left-most monster and scored a hit with his double axe. The attack dealt an additional 7 damage to the wounded monster. Once up close, Cando identified the insignia upon the uniforms as belonging to the house of Lady Delbera Axebringer, a local hero.

Lady Emyralda identified the monsters as undead, skeletal champions. She called out that bludgeoning weapons would be most effective and that elemental cold attacks would be useless. Further, she recognized that the monsters were also trained fighters. The cleric moved up behind Ro-Mahn and channeled positive energy to hurt the monsters. A burst of divine energy washed over the enemies. The already damaged foe was dealt 12 damage while the rest took just 6 damage.

The three rear-most skeletal champions attacked the targets in front of them. Each executed a power attack and cleave. The left-most hit Cando for 9 damage but missed Ro-Mahn on the swing-through. The middle hit Ro-Mahn for 14 damage but missed Cando on the follow-up strike. The right-most hit Ro-Mahn for 11 damage and caught Erna with a mighty blow from its urgrosh. The dwarven axe landed and dealt 36 damage. The remaining skeletal champion continued to grapple Lukher and draged the struggling dwarf away from the scene.

Wahesh moved to Erna’s aid and attacked the monster engaged with the dwarf. He swung his longsword but failed to connect with the monster.

DtBP: Firebrand’s Redoubt - GM Turn Post 7

With a defiant shout, Erna charges into the fray.

Begin Combat Round 1. Roll initiative. Starting positions are displayed on the combat map.

Please submit your turn instructions using the Player Action Response - Turn Post Template. If you are planning to use a specific skill, please list the skill and the associated roll(s) along with your 5 d20 rolls.

You may make a Knowledge (religion) check to try to identify the monsters. You may make a Knowledge (local) or Knowledge (nobility) check to try to identify the insignia worn by the monsters.

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Conditions:

None

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Map Key:

None

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Party Health:

Cando Numida (39/39), Wahesh Captain (49/49), Stabem (38/38), Lady Emyralda (37/37), Ro-Mahn (35/35), Barnacleez (42/42), Lou G'Boo (21/21)

DtBP: Firebrand’s Redoubt – Turn Results 6

Following on the heels of Erna Stoneheart, the party reached the scene of the disturbance. Several defeated guardsmen lay in the street.  Four skeletal monsters dressed in the remains of an armored uniform surrounded Lukher Stinnison. Each wasarmed with a dwarven urgrosh with their uniforms bearing a flaming double-headed waraxe insignia. One of the monsters had the dwarf pinned and was dragging him along as the other three guarded its flank.

DtBP: Firebrand’s Redoubt - GM Turn Post 6

Festival concludes with large, public feast in the market square alongside musical performances and speeches from various important locals. Dinner, served across dozens of buffet tables, consists of mushroom dishes, hearty breads, and beer from downside as well as roast boar, game hens, and fresh greens from the surface. Most attendees bring out their own tables or spread blankets on the cobblestones, and festival-goers wander from blanket to blanket, saying their final goodbyes and sharing one last drink before returning to the trade routes or their everyday tasks.

As the winners of the Spring Muddle, the party joins Mayor Bensik at her table as honored guests, sitting with local officials as well as Erna Stoneheart, who attends as guard captain rather than a competitor. Lukher declines to join the party, claiming he needs to find a few business contacts in the crowd.

About half way through the meal, screams of terror rise from the picnic area near the market square’s far end. A dwarf dressed in a Davarn guard uniform runs into the pavilion and calls to Erna Stoneheart. “Captain, come quickly, they have Lukher!”

Grabbing her axe, Erna Stoneheart follows the guard back into the crowd toward the screaming people.

What do you do?

DtBP: Firebrand’s Redoubt – Turn Results 5

It was a close fought, if unconventional, Spring Muddle. Besides the flags gathered by Cando and Stabem, Lou G’Boo ended up capturing 3 more flags. This resulted in the rest of the team blocking for and assisting Barnacleez through the obstacles that the monkey easily navigated. Since by the rules the familiar was acting as the gnome’s agent, he had to complete the tasks as well for the captured to be counted as valid.

Although defeated, the Davarn Chokers were friendly and congratulatory when the contest was over. They recognized a well fought “battle” and shared handshakes and laughs with the new champions.

In a short ceremony, back in the market square, the party was declared the champions. They were awarded the first-place prize, 2,500 gp, an adamantine battleaxe, and a pearl of power (1st). As the runner-up, the Davarn Chockers were presented 1,000 gp, a masterwork battleaxe, and bracers of armor +1.

happy new year

speaking of new year, will we re-rail this PBB in the 1st quarter ?