005. "As that poor young mageling met his end at a goblin's mace!"

[Merc]

[17:57] <Kotono> ----
[17:58] <Kotono> Ah, another day at the grind! The party has returned and rested, those that survived, anyway. They find the boss pacing and waiting, arms crossed and brow furrowed...OOC: Go ahead and intro yourselves, 'specially the new PCs.
[18:00] * Holly is ready for work bright and early, freshly scrubbed and squeaky clean, five skinny feet of (half-)elf girl wrapped in a gleaming white robe and chain mail. Brilliant blonde hair swishes back and forth behind her down to her knees.
[18:00] * Devon bends down to pet Boney, healed from his last foray into the dark caverns, but still sporting a healing cut or two. He glances at Xyoria, the only other surviving member of his previous party. Here's hoping that these newbies aren't so...straightforward.
[18:01] <Bamba> "Allo, mateys!" A furry little humanoid weasel in brown pants, a striped red and white shirt, and wearing a red bandanna around his ears greets as he scurries on all four towards the boss and other dungeon adventurers, chains clinking under his shirt along with the shiny buckler around his left arm. Once next to the boss, he stands on two legs and salutes the boss. "Bamba the sailor, reporting for duty, sir!"
[18:01] <Kotono> Boney licks Devon's hand, before sauntering off to lie down under a tree and take a nap.
[18:02] <Holly> "Hello, everyone!" Holly announces happily.
[18:02] * Xyoria lounges in the boss' office, casually checking her equipment as she looks over the new comers, her bright green eyes. She keeps to one of the corners, and the dim light combined with her small, lithe stature and dark hair make her easy to miss..
[18:03] * Xyoria taps her forehead with the flat of the arrowhead she was inspecting in a lazy salute to the rest.
[18:03] <Kotono> "Right." Each one get a look from the Boss - his eyes have black circles. "Listen up! The last several attempts on my watch have been unmitigated clusterfucks! We're lost half a dozen employees and barely have enough booty from it to buy an amputee hooker! Now all of you are going to go down there, dispose of the goblins, gather up a lot of treasure and clear the way for us to reach the center of the Illusory Island!" He looks to each again, "If you don't, the Supervisor's going to be paying a visit soon."
[18:04] <Bamba> "Do we get a raise if we clean up like champs, sir?" the sailor asks excitedly, rubbing his hands as he dreams of gold and buying his own ship to sail the seas with after a single adventure.
[18:04] * Devon winces. "It's not my fault that the last batch of employees was stricken with stupid disease!"
[18:04] <Holly> "Oh dear!" Holly says, a hand before her mouth in the traditional melodramatic gesture of shock. "Yes, let's all do our best, everyone!"
[18:05] <Kotono> "Worry about that AFTER you get out alive and victorious!" Glowering at them, "Get! Those damn goblins have probably prepared for an invasion now, so be careful."
[18:06] <Xyoria> "Boss, I think you should point something out, here."
[18:06] <Bamba> "We'll give 'em hell, sir! Count on it!" the weasel says, saluting once more.
[18:06] <Xyoria> "Caution. Last time.. A few of the personalities were a little to gung-ho. What about the group before us?"
[18:07] <Bamba> "I plan to live until the day I own my own ship, madam! No plans on dying for this sailor!"
[18:07] <Kotono> "You'd better be!" The Boss grinds out, "Now get!"
[18:08] * Devon snorts. "Good luck with that." Devon saunters in the general direction of the caves.
[18:08] <Holly> "If I die, it will be heroically whilst engaged in the business of saving everyone," Holly says with a confident nod. "But I shall endeavor not to!" With a bow for her superior, she turns and marches off to the cavern.
[18:08] * Bamba scurries towards the entrance on all four, standing up once at the entrance and placing a hand over his forehead and peering into the depths of the cavern.


[18:09] * Kotono changes topic to 'Holly 10/10 Xyoria 8/8 Devon 8/8 Bamba 10/10'
[18:09] <Kotono> The entrance is as it was last time. A sloped path into a hole in the ground, leaving to caves beneath. OOC: If you guys are just going to go in, note your marching order.
[18:10] <Xyoria> OOC: I'll be in the front half, since I'm the skill tank.
[18:10] <Holly> "I shall rely upon you veterans to show me the way," Holly says, loading up her crossbow for the coming ordeal.
[18:13] <Bamba> "I'll follow your lead as well, and defer to your expertise as well!" the weasel declares, thumping his chest. "Not only that, I shall watch the rear and protect us from any surprise attacks from the back that might occur!"
[18:14] <Holly> "Have you eyes on both sides of your head, Sir Weasel?" Holly asks, examining him carefully to be sure.
[18:14] <Kotono> As the party advances down...OOC: Since last I heard you're on point, make a spot check, Xyoria.
[18:15] <Bamba> "No, but I can turn my head like a champ, madam!" Bamba declares as he turns around, his head almost facing backwards while his body still points forward. "Like so!"
[18:15] <Xyoria> roll d20+6 Spot
[18:15] * Hatbot --> "Xyoria rolls d20+6 Spot and gets 13." [d20=7]
[18:15] <Holly> "An admirable skill," Holly declares. "We are all greatly impressed!"
[18:16] <Kotono> As you advance down the back and forth passages, Xyoria notices a tripwire, just before her. It would surely send her tumbling down most painfully.
[18:16] * Xyoria holds a hand out.
[18:16] <Bamba> "You compliment me greatly madam! Once I own my own ship, I swear that my first act as captain is to invite you to travel the high seas with myself and whatever crew I assemble!"
[18:16] <Xyoria> "Tripwire.. Cover me for a few minutes.. I'll check it for traps and try to disarm it.."
[18:17] <Holly> "I shall look forward to this magnificent adventure!" Holly says with a bright smile, stopping just in time for Xyoria's warning.
[18:17] * Devon nods and stands to the side, keeping an eye out for any suspicious movement!
[18:18] <Xyoria> roll d20+7 Search
[18:18] * Hatbot --> "Xyoria rolls d20+7 Search and gets 10." [d20=3]
[18:18] <Kotono> You find a tripwire! Again. No sign of any other traps around it or anything like that.
[18:18] * Xyoria moves to cut the tripwire, fully expecting some more elaborate trap..
[18:18] <Xyoria> roll d20+7 Disable
[18:19] * Hatbot --> "Xyoria rolls d20+7 Disable and gets 21." [d20=14]
[18:19] <Kotono> The tripwire is cut and goes slack without incident.
[18:19] <Xyoria> "Well.. Nothing earth shattering this time... Let's go."
[18:19] * Xyoria moves forward, sticking close to the shadows and keeping a light step.
[18:19] <Bamba> "Great show, madam rogue! You too shall be invited to travel the high seas with Captain Bamba!" the weasel declares, clapping excitedly as he follows.
[18:19] * Devon follows!


[18:21] <Kotono> OOC: Make a Hide and MS check for reference, Xyoria.
[18:21] <Xyoria> roll d20+7 Hide
[18:21] * Hatbot --> "Xyoria rolls d20+7 Hide and gets 25." [d20=18]
[18:21] * Kotono changes topic to 'Holly 10/10 Xyoria 8/8 (H: 25 MS: 9) Devon 8/8 Bamba 10/10'


[18:21] <Kotono> Thus the party proceeds down safely! You reach the passage of stalagmites ahead - no obvious signs of goblin infestations or tactics - yet.
[18:22] * Devon frowns and mutters to the group, "If I remember correctly, there are several sharp declines after this initial cavern...and then the hall where our friends fell last time...perhaps we should search for a way around that hall?"
[18:22] * Xyoria nods.
[18:22] <Xyoria> "Sounds like a good idea.. Let's see what else is here.."
[18:22] <Kotono> OOC: Gonna search about?
[18:23] <Xyoria> OOC: Yeah.
[18:23] <Kotono> OOC: Go for it.
[18:23] <Xyoria> roll d20+7 Search
[18:23] * Hatbot --> "Xyoria rolls d20+7 Search and gets 15." [d20=8]
[18:23] <Devon> OOC: no search, I'm afraid
[18:23] <Holly> roll 1d20+3 SEARCH
[18:23] * Hatbot --> "Holly rolls 1d20+3 SEARCH and gets 23." [1d20=20]
[18:23] <Kotono> Searching about, Xyoria and Holly come to the leftmost wall. Tucked away and hidden by a stalagmite is a narrow cleft, cleaving away from the main path ahead and downward.
[18:23] <Devon> roll 1d20+3 come on baby
[18:23] * Hatbot --> "Devon rolls 1d20+3 come on baby and gets 5." [1d20=2]
[18:24] <Bamba> roll d20+1 not really needed at this point, but can I beat Devon?
[18:24] * Hatbot --> "Bamba rolls d20+1 not really needed at this point, but can I beat Devon? and gets 17." [d20=16]
[18:24] <Bamba> ooc: yes I can!
[18:24] <Kotono> Meanwhile Devon is distracted by dripping water, dazed and stunned by the sheer musical beauty of it.
[18:24] <Holly> "Heavenly intuition directs me...there!" Holly says, triumphantly pointing towards the new path.
[18:24] <Devon> "Oooh...such beautiful sounds!"
[18:25] * Devon blinks and trots over to Holly's pointing finger.
[18:25] <Devon> "Ladies first."
[18:25] <Bamba> "You...shall be invited as the potato peeler," Bamba declares as he examines Devon, after a short meaningful and thoughtful pause.
[18:25] * Xyoria sets down the new path cautiously...
[18:26] * Devon follows Xyoria!
[18:26] * Holly gets her spear ready for these close quarters, and follows.


[18:27] <Kotono> The passage continues on and twists a bit in a gentle curve, sloping down. After a little ways of this, there's a sharp 90 degree turn ahead.
[18:28] * Devon whispers to Xyoria, "Peek around the corner first!"
[18:28] <Devon> "Don't want to run face first into a trap!"
[18:28] <Holly> A likely place for TROUBLE to lie in wait, Holly thinks, seconding this advice with a nod.
[18:29] * Xyoria considers the peek a good idea and takes a moment to pause and conduct a turkey peek around the corner..
[18:29] <Kotono> roll 1d20+3 make a hide check for this, Xyoria?
[18:29] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+3 make a hide check for this, Xyoria? and gets 13." [1d20=10]
[18:30] <Xyoria> roll d20+7 Hide
[18:30] * Hatbot --> "Xyoria rolls d20+7 Hide and gets 21." [d20=14]
[18:31] <Kotono> Peeking around, you see a single goblin in leathers awaiting! He has a longspear ready, as if waiting to pounce on someone who comes 'round the corner!
[18:31] * Xyoria pulls back and whispers to the group..
[18:32] <Xyoria> "Single goblin, leather armor and long spear. Looks like he's waiting to ambush us.. Might be more I couldn't see."
[18:33] * Devon frowns and whispers back, "Perhaps we could distract him and then bull rush him?"
[18:33] * Holly observes Xyoria's stealthy demeanor and suggest: "Could you sneak upon him and attack before this villain is able to raise the alarm?"
[18:35] * Xyoria shakes her head negatively.
[18:36] <Devon> "A distraction is worth a try then...perhaps the two of us with crossbows can try to take him by surprise?
[18:36] <Devon> "
[18:36] <Holly> "Hmph," Holly shakes. "Very well, then. We must simply rush the blackguard andsilence him through the terror of numbers."
[18:36] <Xyoria> "He was watching the only route I have. I can sneak, but I'm not invisible.. We can try to surprise him.. The two of you have crossbows and I have a shortbow.. We might be able to take him down fast.."
[18:37] * Holly nods and gets her crossbow ready again. "Very well. Let us pray for the best!"
[18:37] * Devon nods in agreement. "I think that's our best course of action. He can't raise the alarm with a bolt in his throat..."
[18:37] * Xyoria knocks an arrow...
[18:37] * Devon unlimbers his crossbow and readies it.
[18:37] <Devon> "On the count of three."
[18:38] * Devon whispers, "One....two..."
[18:38] <Devon> "Three!"
[18:38] * Xyoria snaps around the corner, keeping her profile as minimal as possible to leave the others room and fires her arrow, hoping for a kill shot..
[18:38] * Devon whips around the corner and fires his crossbow!
[18:38] * Holly leaps around the corner to snap off a bolt at the guard!
[18:40] <Kotono> Bursting 'round, you see the goblin is shocked at the sudden attack! OOC: Surprise round. Go for it.
[18:40] <Xyoria> roll d20+3 attack
[18:40] * Hatbot --> "Xyoria rolls d20+3 attack and gets 14." [d20=11]
[18:40] <Devon> roll 1d20+3 come on, baby
[18:40] * Hatbot --> "Devon rolls 1d20+3 come on, baby and gets 7." [1d20=4]
[18:40] <Holly> roll 1d20+3 (+2 instead if he's more than 30 ft off)
[18:40] * Hatbot --> "Holly rolls 1d20+3 (+2 instead if he's more than 30 ft off) and gets 12." [1d20=9]
[18:42] * Bamba goes to all four and launches himself at the goblin's neck, leaping as his jaw attempts to lock around the throat and bringing it down with him!
[18:42] <Bamba> roll d20+6
[18:42] * Hatbot --> "Bamba rolls d20+6 and gets 24." [d20=18]
[18:42] <Kotono> OOC: Hit.
[18:42] <Bamba> ooc: *CHOMP*
[18:42] <Bamba> roll d6-1
[18:42] * Hatbot --> "Bamba rolls d6-1 and gets 4." [d6=5]
[18:42] <Kotono> Arrows and bolts go flying, each and every one missing! But Bamba is more accurate, going right into the neck of the goblin! Down he goes in a spray of blood, murderized! OOC: Free act.
[18:43] <Holly> "Well, I say!" Holly declares. "You certainly showed us up, didn't you, Sir Weasel?"
[18:43] * Devon frowns disgustedly at his crossbow. "I think I got gypped at the market when I bought this thing. Can't hit for shit. And in a crowded hallway, no less."
[18:44] <Devon> "Nice work, Bambi." Devon trades his crossbow for his spear and stalks forward, seeing if the goblin's spear is any better than his.
[18:44] <Kotono> The path ahead slopes down a ways, coming to an end with a door on the side wall.
[18:44] <Holly> "It is a poor soldier who blames his tools for his own misfortune," Holly advises Devon.
[18:45] * Bamba gets back on two legs, and rubs his mouth with the sleeve of his striped shirt. "Definitely potato peeler for the boy," he mumbles.
[18:45] * Xyoria gives Bamba a nod of respect and moves forward, stepping over the goblin to scout further down the hallway, checking for traps and passages..
[18:45] <Kotono> OOC: Search again.
[18:46] <Xyoria> roll d20+7 Search
[18:46] * Hatbot --> "Xyoria rolls d20+7 Search and gets 23." [d20=16]
[18:47] <Bamba> roll d20+2 sailor lore while Xyoria searches to gossip about the Boss.
[18:47] * Hatbot --> "Bamba rolls d20+2 sailor lore while Xyoria searches to gossip about the Boss. and gets 15." [d20=13]
[18:50] <Kotono> There's no traps that Xyoria finds.
[18:51] * Xyoria continues down the path cautiously, keeping both eyes and an ear out for any little green monsters..
[18:52] * Devon follows behind Xyoria in a cautious manner!


[18:52] <Kotono> Xyoria reaches the door at the end without incident, as does the rest of the party.
[18:53] * Devon suggests, "Best be cautious. Check the door for traps and listen to see if anything is behind it!"
[18:53] <Bamba> "So how'd you all end up working for our current boss, mates?" Bamba asks the others curiously as he lets Xyoria's talented self search for traps.
[18:54] * Xyoria nods absently, focusing on checking the door over and trying to listen for anything beyond it.
[18:54] <Xyoria> roll d20+7 Search
[18:54] * Hatbot --> "Xyoria rolls d20+7 Search and gets 16." [d20=9]
[18:54] <Kotono> OOC: Listen as well.
[18:54] <Devon> "Dropped out of school. Needed money. Like killing stuff." Devon shrugs and watches the door intently
[18:55] <Xyoria> roll d20+6 Listen
[18:55] * Hatbot --> "Xyoria rolls d20+6 Listen and gets 24." [d20=18]
[18:55] <Bamba> "If you work for the boss long enough, he can send you off to boarding school! Boss has a ton of bastard children he's done that with!" Bamba suggests.
[18:55] <Kotono> The door isn't trapped as far as Xyoria can tell. She can hear voices on the other side of the door...OOC: Languages?
[18:56] <Holly> "Well, I simply thought I should go where my abilities were needed, and there was talk about such dreadful, fatal failures amongst this company of late. If I can save just one life here, it is surely worth the risk to myself!"
[18:56] <Xyoria> OOC: Common, Draconic, Elven, Goblin, Halfling
[18:57] <Kotono> You can hear the following, "...then I shot the other one and she went down, too! Man, you should've seen them! They sucked stalagmites!" Laughter follows, all of it in Goblin.
[18:57] <Xyoria> OOC: Can I get rough idea of how many voices I hear, or is it just an indistinct garble after that?
[18:57] <Kotono> OOC: Several at least.
[18:58] * Xyoria waves the other to silence and whispers to them..
[18:59] <Xyoria> "There a group of them in there.. At least one of them was with the group that killed our comrades last time."
[18:59] <Kotono> "Oh yeah," Another one says, "Buncha wimply little girls and some cowardly human male who wasn't as brave as the womenfolk."
[18:59] <Bamba> "A wonderful goal to dedicate oneself to, miss. I approve. As for myself, I simply seek to raise the needed capital to buy my own ship one day. I have dreamed of sailing the vast oceans since I was but a little cub, and I will make this dream come true yet, this I promise!" Bamba says solemnly, bumping his fist against his chest, though he slowly quietens as he says this at Xyoria's warning.
[19:00] * Xyoria eyes Devon side-ways, but decides to keep that last bit to herself... But not without a small chuckle to herself.
[19:00] * Devon narrows his eyes at that voice. That one would die. Slowly.
[19:01] <Kotono> "Hah!" Another goblin is heard, "You know what it means since I got the first one? She serves me in Goblin Heaven! Oh yeah!" More bawdy laughter comes, "Gonna get me some human up there!"
[19:02] * Devon glances at Xyoria. "I think...a distraction is called for here." Devon murmurs quietly. "Xyoria can call for help in Goblin. When they rush out, we stand to either side of the door and cut them down once they rush past."
[19:03] <Holly> "Listen to that wicked laughter," Holly whispers, scandalized by just the jeering tone in that inhuman voice! "Let us proceed to smite them, yes!"
[19:03] * Xyoria nods and motions the others to the sides, hoping they can hide themselves enough..
[19:03] * Devon stands to the right of the door quickly, spear hoisted and ready!
[19:03] * Holly moves to the left of the door, spear at the ready.
[19:04] * Bamba prepares to do the same as the others, following the lead of the surviving veterans!
[19:05] * Xyoria strains her voice to make it scratchy and high pitched like a Goblins, then calls out in Goblin:
[19:05] <Xyoria> "They're here! There's more than last time! We need help, quick! There's more females this time!"
[19:05] <Kotono> OOC: Make a bluff check.
[19:06] <Xyoria> roll d20+5 Bluff
[19:06] * Hatbot --> "Xyoria rolls d20+5 Bluff and gets 13." [d20=8]
[19:06] <Kotono> roll 1d20
[19:06] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20 and gets 8." [1d20=8]
[19:06] <Kotono> "Ack!" Xyoria can hear the pounding of feet, "Archers, chaaaaaarge!" The sounds are heard until they fade, silence after a few seconds.
[19:08] * Holly raises one delicate eyebrow. "I am uncertain: was this a success or not?" she whispers.
[19:08] <Bamba> "It seems to me they...retreated? Did you tell them there was a giant hellbeast approaching, madam?" the confused weasel asks, scratching his head after no goblins pop out.
[19:08] * Devon raises an eyebrow. "I think they went to the hall!" He whispers. "Dare we go through and see?"
[19:09] * Devon nods at Xyoria. "Open the door. If there are any there and they chase after you, we'll cut them down. If they've gone to the hall, we need to hurry."
[19:09] <Devon> "It's the only chance we'll get."
[19:09] <Xyoria> "I think they went to the place they killed our comrades... We could go in and set up an ambush in the room for when they come back."
[19:09] * Holly nods in agreement with this plan!
[19:09] * Devon nods in agreement as well"
[19:10] * Xyoria cautiously opens the door, still expecting an attack..
[19:10] <Bamba> "That could be rather amusing, though won't they be cautious once they realize you'd lied to them?" Bamba points out. "How likely are we to catch them now?"
[19:11] <Devon> "I still say we should rush the hall and attack from behind."
[19:12] <Kotono> The door is opened! You come out just past a familiar stack of sandbags, the goblins gone. The way you charged at it before has the picked over, decapitated bodies of your fallen comrades there, with painted letters of I SUCK across them. Just behind the sandbags you can notice a red and gold treasure chest! Past this, you see a slope heading down.
[19:12] <Xyoria> "Use this ambush point against them, or follow after?"
[19:12] <Bamba> "You're the veterans, what say you, madam rogue?"
[19:13] * Xyoria takes cover behind the sandbags, listening and watching for signs of return..
[19:13] <Holly> "How simply disgraceful, to dishonor the valiant dead so!" Holly gasps. "The fiends! We should make use of this barricade and prepare an attack of our own! Else we will surely have to fight through them later upon our exit, no?"
[19:13] * Holly switches back to her crossbow and similarly takes cover behind the sandbags.
[19:13] * Bamba nods. "Hide and ambush then?" Bamba asks.
[19:14] * Devon shrugs. "I've heard worse plans."
[19:14] <Xyoria> "I would hesitate to give up a solid position such as this... But if I remember.. There's nothing but open ground past here.. This place gives us more cover."
[19:14] * Bamba eyes the sandbags, and checks if he's small enough to hide behind them. Hopefully the others can as well.
[19:14] <Xyoria> "We just have to consider.. Did they go the long way around and try to flank us like we just did?"
[19:15] * Holly nods. "We should secure the door, if possible."
[19:15] <Kotono> They are, certainly. They could give easy cover or even a place to hide, if you don't mind lying in the mud.
[19:16] * Devon switches to his crossbow as well, trying to huddle behind the sandbags, lying in wait for the bastards who killed the stupid, but pretty hot chicks that had been his co-workers. "I hate to say it, but maybe we can pile the bodies up against the door. It would hold them for a bit, at least."
[19:16] * Xyoria eyes the bodies for a moment.
[19:16] <Xyoria> "... No.. If they come back this way and see it different, it could tip them off..
[19:16] <Holly> Getting dirty is a small price to pay for seeing justice done! She hunkers down in the mud and waits for the enemy's return.
[19:16] <Kotono> They're stripped of gear and outer clothing and decapitated. I SUCK is written on the bodies.
[19:16] * Devon nods. "Get down then!"
[19:17] <Devon> "Before they come back!"
[19:17] <Kotono> OOC: Make a hide check, all? +4 circumstantial bonus.
[19:17] * Bamba has no problems getting dirty either!
[19:17] <Xyoria> "I think, if we can kill these.. We should take the chest and the bodies and call it good for the day.."
[19:17] <Holly> roll 1d20+6
[19:17] * Hatbot --> "Holly rolls 1d20+6 and gets 24." [1d20=18]
[19:17] <Bamba> roll d20+11 Hide
[19:17] * Hatbot --> "Bamba rolls d20+11 Hide and gets 27." [d20=16]
[19:17] <Devon> OOC: What's hide?
[19:17] <Bamba> ooc: dex
[19:17] <Xyoria> roll d20+11
[19:17] <Kotono> OOC: Dex check, armor check applies.
[19:17] * Hatbot --> "Xyoria rolls d20+11 and gets 18." [d20=7]
[19:17] <Devon> roll 1d20+6 hide
[19:17] * Hatbot --> "Devon rolls 1d20+6 hide and gets 9." [1d20=3]
[19:17] <Holly> OOC: -2 for me, ACP


[19:18] <Kotono> A few minutes of tense, silent waiting and then...you can hear mud squelching footsteps from far away ,slowly approaching!
[19:18] <Kotono> roll 1d20+2
[19:18] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+2 and gets 8." [1d20=6]
[19:19] * Xyoria motions everyone to stillness, pointing to her ear and down the hallway.
[19:21] <Kotono> Closer an closer them come, until the sound indicate they're about 40ft away! OOC: Go ahead and launch your surprise attack. You guys'll have a surprise round, so go for it.
[19:21] <Kotono> OOC: Once the first of you takes an action I'll describe the situation more.
[19:21] <Xyoria> roll d20+3 attack
[19:21] * Hatbot --> "Xyoria rolls d20+3 attack and gets 8." [d20=5]
[19:21] * Devon rises from behind the barricade and fires his crossbow!
[19:21] <Devon> roll 1d20+3 for the love of god, come on
[19:21] * Hatbot --> "Devon rolls 1d20+3 for the love of god, come on and gets 19." [1d20=16]
[19:21] * Holly pokes her head over the barricade and fires a shot at the first ugly goblin head she sees!
[19:21] <Holly> roll 1d20+2
[19:21] * Hatbot --> "Holly rolls 1d20+2 and gets 22." [1d20=20]
[19:21] <Holly> roll 1d20+2 crit?
[19:21] * Hatbot --> "Holly rolls 1d20+2 crit? and gets 19." [1d20=17]
[19:21] <Kotono> AS the party rises up, you see them! 40ft away, 8 goblins with bows! They're approaching back, momentarily caught off guard! OOC: Hit, Devon. Crit, Holly.
[19:22] <Holly> roll 2d8 die!
[19:22] * Hatbot --> "Holly rolls 2d8 die! and gets 5." [2d8=3, 2]
[19:22] <Devon> roll 1d8+1DIE, BASTARDS
[19:22] * Hatbot --> "Devon rolls 1d8+1DIE, BASTARDS and gets Error: Numeric values only." [1d8=7]
[19:22] <Kotono> OOC: 8 total.
[19:22] <Devon> Roll 1d8+1 DIE BASTARDS
[19:23] <Devon> roll 1d8+1 damage
[19:23] * Hatbot --> "Devon rolls 1d8+1 damage and gets 8." [1d8=7]
[19:23] * Bamba starts moving towards the goblins, holding his buckler forward as he approaches, lacking in ranged attacks the others have available!
[19:23] <Bamba> ooc: 20ft forward
[19:23] <Kotono> Arrows fly! Two of the goblins go down before they can react, leaving six! OOC: Init. All of you sans Bamba have cover, which is +4 AC.


[19:23] <Kotono> roll 1d20+2 goblin archers
[19:23] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+2 goblin archers and gets 8." [1d20=6]
[19:23] <Holly> roll 1d20+2
[19:23] * Hatbot --> "Holly rolls 1d20+2 and gets 16." [1d20=14]
[19:24] <Xyoria> roll d20+3 Init
[19:24] * Hatbot --> "Xyoria rolls d20+3 Init and gets 18." [d20=15]
[19:24] <Bamba> roll d20+4 init
[19:24] * Hatbot --> "Bamba rolls d20+4 init and gets 11." [d20=7]
[19:24] <Devon> roll 1d20+6 init
[19:24] * Hatbot --> "Devon rolls 1d20+6 init and gets 18." [1d20=12]
[19:24] * Kotono changes topic to 'Holly 10/10 Xyoria 8/8 (H: 25 MS: 9) Devon 8/8 Bamba 10/10 | Xyoria=Devon(18)>Holly(16)>Bamba(11)>Goblin Archersx6(8)'


[19:24] <Kotono> OOC: Go Xyoria'n'Devon.
[19:24] * Devon fires off another shot with the hopes of taking another one down!
[19:24] * Xyoria draws and fires again, hoping for better luck this time!
[19:24] <Xyoria> roll d20+3
[19:24] <Devon> roll 1d20+3 please, please
[19:24] * Hatbot --> "Xyoria rolls d20+3 and gets 18." [d20=15]
[19:24] * Hatbot --> "Devon rolls 1d20+3 please, please and gets 17." [1d20=14]
[19:25] <Kotono> OOC: Both hit.
[19:25] <Xyoria> roll 1d6
[19:25] * Hatbot --> "Xyoria rolls 1d6 and gets 5." [1d6=5]
[19:25] * Kotono changes topic to 'Holly 10/10 Xyoria 8/8 (H: 25 MS: 9) Devon 8/8 Bamba 10/10 | Xyoria=Devon(18)>Holly(16)>Bamba(11)>Goblin Archersx5(8)'
[19:25] <Devon> roll 1d8+1 oh, it'd be awesome to take two more down
[19:25] * Hatbot --> "Devon rolls 1d8+1 oh, it'd be awesome to take two more down and gets 9." [1d8=8]
[19:25] * Kotono changes topic to 'Holly 10/10 Xyoria 8/8 (H: 25 MS: 9) Devon 8/8 Bamba 10/10 | Xyoria=Devon(18)>Holly(16)>Bamba(11)>Goblin Archersx4(8)'
[19:26] <Kotono> Still faster, two more goblins go down in a blur of arrows and violence, impaled through the chest with hot wood and iron! OOC: Ow. Holly.
[19:26] * Holly loads up another bolt and takes aim at...whichever goblin is farthest from Bamba's angle of approach. Surely it would be rude to deprive the warrior of his intended prey!
[19:26] <Holly> roll 1d20+2
[19:26] * Hatbot --> "Holly rolls 1d20+2 and gets 7." [1d20=5]
[19:27] <Kotono> The bolt flies...completely off target, Holly missing! She couldn't have hit the broadside of the Tarrasque's asshole with that one! OOC: Ow. Bamba.
[19:28] * Bamba fights defensively, focusing on staying out of the others' firing path and keeping the goblins distracted, though if he can bite out one of their throats, even better!
[19:28] <Bamba> roll d20+6-4 (fighting defensively)
[19:28] * Hatbot --> "Bamba rolls d20+6-4 (fighting defensively) and gets 4." [d20=2]
[19:29] <Kotono> Bamba closes in and bites...air and only air! At this the goblins fall back 5ft and promptly try to fourscore Bamba with arrows! In Goblin, "Ack! Ambush! Kill the freak pet!"
[19:29] <Kotono> roll 4#1d20+2 AC?
[19:29] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 4#1d20+2 AC? and gets 63." [4#1d20+2 = 20, 15, 11, 17]
[19:29] <Bamba> ooc: 23~
[19:29] <Bamba> "A pet? I say thee nay, fools! I am Bamba! And I dance around your shots, fools!"
[19:30] <Kotono> The goblins fire, but Bamba is untouched and unwounded! OOC: Xyoria and Devon, go.
[19:30] * Devon fires off another bolt of pain and death!
[19:30] <Xyoria> roll d20+3
[19:30] * Hatbot --> "Xyoria rolls d20+3 and gets 11." [d20=8]
[19:30] <Bamba> "Fire away, you shall not touch us!"
[19:30] <Devon> roll 1d20+3 need more to die!
[19:30] * Hatbot --> "Devon rolls 1d20+3 need more to die! and gets 20." [1d20=17]
[19:30] <Kotono> OOC: Xyoria misses, Devon hits.
[19:30] <Devon> roll 1d8+1 DEATH
[19:30] * Hatbot --> "Devon rolls 1d8+1 DEATH and gets 9." [1d8=8]
[19:31] * Kotono changes topic to 'Holly 10/10 Xyoria 8/8 (H: 25 MS: 9) Devon 8/8 Bamba 10/10 | Xyoria=Devon(18)>Holly(16)>Bamba(11)>Goblin Archersx3(8)'
[19:31] <Kotono> As Xyoria shoots and misses yet again, surely the victim of cosmic hatred and whimsy, Devon fires! It gets the goblin right in the throat, sending him down dead as an adventurer against kobolds! OOC: Ow. Holly.
[19:31] * Holly ratchets her crossbow up for another shot and lets fly!
[19:32] <Holly> roll 1d20+2
[19:32] * Hatbot --> "Holly rolls 1d20+2 and gets 21." [1d20=19]
[19:32] <Kotono> OOC: Hit.
[19:32] <Holly> roll 1d20+2 crit threat for xbow I think?
[19:32] * Hatbot --> "Holly rolls 1d20+2 crit threat for xbow I think? and gets 21." [1d20=19]
[19:32] <Holly> roll 2d8
[19:32] * Hatbot --> "Holly rolls 2d8 and gets 13." [2d8=8, 5]
[19:32] * Kotono changes topic to 'Holly 10/10 Xyoria 8/8 (H: 25 MS: 9) Devon 8/8 Bamba 10/10 | Xyoria=Devon(18)>Holly(16)>Bamba(11)>Goblin Archersx2(8)'
[19:32] <Kotono> Another goblin gets a bolt to the brain! He keels over dead, dead, deadest! OOC: Bamba, go.
[19:33] * Bamba continues to scurry around the goblins, confusing them and distracting them, before trying to bite another of the archers again.
[19:33] <Bamba> roll d20+6-4
[19:33] * Hatbot --> "Bamba rolls d20+6-4 and gets 17." [d20=15]
[19:33] <Kotono> OOC: Hit.
[19:33] <Bamba> roll d6-1
[19:33] * Hatbot --> "Bamba rolls d6-1 and gets 1." [d6=2]
[19:33] <Kotono> OOC: Latching on?
[19:33] <Bamba> ooc: Hell no
[19:34] <Bamba> ooc: I'll latch on only if there's just one or two left
[19:34] <Kotono> CHOMP! Bamba latches on, getting a piece of the goblin! The two goblins turn and promptly run like hell, going back up the ramp and out of sight! OOC: Free act.
[19:34] <Devon> "AFTER THEM! WE CAN'T LET THEM ALERT THEIR FELLOWS!"
[19:35] <Kotono> Notably, they went back the way they went - upwards, the way towards your camp and above ground.
[19:35] * Devon jumps up and hops over the barricade, chasing after the little shits to silence them permanently!
[19:35] <Devon> OOC: Scratch that then
[19:36] <Bamba> "Well, if you think they can alert them, you run after them?" Bamba offers.
[19:36] <Xyoria> "Alright... I think we should grab the chest and the bodies and head back.. We broke this foot hold, and I think the fallen should get a burial."
[19:36] <Devon> "...now that I think about it, they *did* head in the direction of the camp." Devon admits sheepishly.
[19:36] <Holly> "But they are running to the camp," Holly notes. "There should be no goblins there for them to alert...and yes, I fully agree. The dead should be given proper burial."
[19:37] <Bamba> "Check the chest for traps first though. We might try picking it up and suddenly we're knee deep in an explosion!
[19:37] <Bamba> "
[19:37] <Holly> "Indeed. The chest is of little import, but rather the contents are, no? Let us search it."
[19:37] * Bamba pauses, and adds seriously, "And that....would be horrible."
[19:37] * Xyoria nods to Bamba and goes over to the chest, checking it over..
[19:37] * Devon nod reluctantly in agreement. "I don't think we should head back immediately. We have good momentum going. Unless the boss wants to push inwards and set up a base camp in here.


[19:38] <Xyoria> roll d20+7 Search for traps
[19:38] * Hatbot --> "Xyoria rolls d20+7 Search for traps and gets 14." [d20=7]
[19:38] <Kotono> Xyoria finds no traps of the chest.
[19:38] <Kotono> *on
[19:38] <Xyoria> OOC: is it locked?
[19:38] <Kotono> OOC: Looks like it, yes.
[19:39] <Kotono> roll 1d100
[19:39] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d100 and gets 50." [1d100=50]
[19:39] <Devon> OOC: oh no
[19:40] <Devon> OOC: Xyoria ? Going to try to pick it? Or smash it open?
[19:42] <Xyoria> roll d20+7 Open Lock
[19:42] * Hatbot --> "Xyoria rolls d20+7 Open Lock and gets 17." [d20=10]
[19:42] <Kotono> It's not much of a lock - it's popped easily enough. Should be openable now.
[19:43] * Xyoria cautiously opens the lid of the chest, still some-what expecting a trap..
[19:43] <Kotono> As the chest is opened, three darts spring out at Xyoria! At least her vigilance gives her a chance to dodge, not caught flatfooted!
[19:43] <Kotono> roll 3d20+1 AC?
[19:43] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 3d20+1 AC? and gets 26." [3d20=1, 9, 15]
[19:43] <Kotono> OOC: 2, 10, 16. Meant to be 3#1d20+1.
[19:43] <Xyoria> OOC: AC is 16
[19:43] <Kotono> roll 1d4+2 ow
[19:43] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d4+2 ow and gets 6." [1d4=4]
[19:44] <Kotono> OW! Xyoria gets a dart right in the shoulder and straight on through! There's now a bleeding hole in her shoulder! Not good! Within the chest you see a heap of gold coins, as well as five fiery red vials.
[19:44] * Bamba grabs one of the corpses while Xyoria deals with the trap, preparing to drag it back to base. Seeing the trap go off though, the concerned weasel exclaims, "Are you alright, madam rogue?!?"
[19:44] * Kotono changes topic to 'Holly 10/10 Xyoria 2/8 (H: 25 MS: 9) Devon 8/8 Bamba 10/10 | Xyoria=Devon(18)>Holly(16)>Bamba(11)>Goblin Archersx2(8)'
[19:44] * Xyoria clutches her shoulder with grimace..
[19:45] <Xyoria> "I'll live.. But this arm is useless until I get this taken care of.."
[19:45] <Holly> "Oh my!" Holly gasps. "You must let me attend to that this instant," she insists. Her hand glows with divine energies.
[19:45] * Devon raises an eyebrow. "Ooooh. Shiny things." Devon pats Xyoria on her good shoulder. "Stiff upper lip, old girl. Good show with the chest."
[19:45] <Holly> roll 1d8+1 heals!
[19:45] * Hatbot --> "Holly rolls 1d8+1 heals! and gets 9." [1d8=8]
[19:46] * Kotono changes topic to 'Holly 10/10 Xyoria 8/8 (H: 25 MS: 9) Devon 8/8 Bamba 10/10 | Xyoria=Devon(18)>Holly(16)>Bamba(11)>Goblin Archersx2(8)'
[19:46] <Kotono> OOC: Listen check, all.
[19:46] <Holly> roll 1d20+6
[19:46] * Hatbot --> "Holly rolls 1d20+6 and gets 17." [1d20=11]
[19:46] * Bamba starts dragging Cordelia's corpse up the slope, keeping an eye out for the two goblin archers, ready to defend himself as needed on the way back to base.
[19:46] <Xyoria> roll d20+6 Listen
[19:46] * Hatbot --> "Xyoria rolls d20+6 Listen and gets 12." [d20=6]
[19:46] <Bamba> roll d20+1 listen
[19:46] * Hatbot --> "Bamba rolls d20+1 listen and gets 2." [d20=1]
[19:47] <Kotono> OOC: Listen check, Holly'n'Devon.
[19:47] <Holly> OOC: I rolled!
[19:47] <Devon> roll 1d20+3 listen
[19:47] * Hatbot --> "Devon rolls 1d20+3 listen and gets 10." [1d20=7]
[19:47] <Kotono> OOC: Oh right.


[19:48] <Kotono> As Holly starts to go, she hears squelching mud from the passage leading further down.
[19:48] * Holly turns around to look behind her, raising a hand to alert the rest of the group before they can move on. She quickly takes cover behind the opposite side of the barricade, just in case!
[19:49] <Kotono> OOC: Hide check, Holly and anyone else barrier hiding.
[19:49] * Devon immediately dives to the other side of the barricade, crossbow held tightly!
[19:49] * Bamba manages to see the signal, and quickly drops the corpse' leg as he goes hide again!
[19:49] <Holly> roll 1d20+4 I think it is with ACP
[19:49] * Hatbot --> "Holly rolls 1d20+4 I think it is with ACP and gets 20." [1d20=16]
[19:49] <Bamba> roll d20+7 hide
[19:49] * Hatbot --> "Bamba rolls d20+7 hide and gets 18." [d20=11]
[19:49] <Xyoria> roll d20+7 Hide (Do we get the +4 still?)
[19:49] * Hatbot --> "Xyoria rolls d20+7 Hide (Do we get the +4 still?) and gets 8." [d20=1]
[19:50] <Kotono> OOC: You do.
[19:50] <Devon> roll 1d20+6 boo yah
[19:50] * Hatbot --> "Devon rolls 1d20+6 boo yah and gets 23." [1d20=17]
[19:50] <Bamba> ooc: add +4 to mine if we still have +4 then
[19:51] <Kotono> roll 1d20+6
[19:51] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+6 and gets 13." [1d20=7]
[19:51] <Kotono> roll 1d20+4
[19:51] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+4 and gets 14." [1d20=10]
[19:51] <Kotono> roll 1d20+4
[19:51] <Kotono> roll 1d20+4
[19:51] <Kotono> roll 1d20+4
[19:51] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+4 and gets 18." [1d20=14]
[19:51] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+4 and gets 16." [1d20=12]
[19:51] * Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 1d20+4 and gets 22." [1d20=18]


[19:51] <Kotono> As the party deftly hides, the sounds get louder. Then a loud, raspy voice calls, "I know you're there!" It demands, "Come out in the name of Chieftain Gobbos!"
[19:52] * Devon yells over the side of the barricade, "Why should we? We're quite fine behind this wonderful barrier, thanks."
[19:52] <Bamba> "We demand you come out! In the name of...err, Sir Boss!" Bamba calls back, pausing, and looking over at the others. "Does anyone know the boss's name?"
[19:53] <Bamba> The last part is whispered so their opponent cannot hear!
[19:53] <Kotono> "Because you've invaded my tribe's lands and slaughtered my tribesman?" he calls back, "You know, the usual reasons. "
[19:54] <Devon> "Eh. Nothing personal. Just business, you know!" Devon calls back, not the least bit concerned. "Surrender and *maybe* we'll let you and your chief relocate to new lands. Without dismemberment."
[19:54] <Bamba> "Or you could join us in killing other creatures! It's a good system, pays well too!" Bamba suggests.
[19:55] <Bamba> "Why just think of how well your tribe can live if they make money for killing things!"
[19:56] <Kotono> "Please," Snorting, "Just come up so I can kill you all," he demands, "Last chance before I get nasty."
[19:56] <Holly> "These are not truly our ancestral lands, are they?" Holly says skeptically. "Your ancestors did not construct the buildings on the isle, did they?"
[19:56] <Holly> OOC: our = your
[19:56] <Kotono> "Lived here all my life, and my grand father's grandfather's life," he calls back.
[19:56] <Bamba> "Pah! Get nasty! Do your worst! If you won't join us, we'll make you walk the plank, as they say in my business!"
[19:57] <Kotono> "Fine," With a grunt, "Kill 'em all!" OOC: Nice move, Bamba. Init, they just went hostile.


[19:57] <Devon> roll 1d20+6 eh
[19:57] <Serith> Devon roll for Serith < 11 > [d20=5]
[19:57] <Holly> roll 1d20+2
[19:57] <Serith> Holly roll for Serith < 11 > [d20=9]
[19:57] <Bamba> roll d20+4
[19:57] <Serith> Bamba roll for Serith < 8 > [d20=4]
[19:57] <Xyoria> roll d20+3
[19:57] <Serith> Xyoria roll for Serith < 13 > [d20=10]
[19:57] <Kotono> roll 1d20+6 ????
[19:57] <Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 20 > [d20=14]
[19:58] <Kotono> roll 1d20+2 ????1A
[19:58] <Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 15 > [d20=13]
[19:58] <Kotono> roll 1d20+2 ????1B
[19:58] <Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 12 > [d20=10]
[19:58] <Kotono> roll 1d20+2 ????1C
[19:58] <Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 4 > [d20=2]
[19:58] <Kotono> roll 1d20+2 ????1D
[19:58] <Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 16 > [d20=14]
[19:58] <Kotono> roll 1d20+2 ????2A
[19:58] <Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 12 > [d20=10]
[19:58] <Kotono> roll 1d20+2 ????2B
[19:58] <Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 17 > [d20=15]
[19:59] * Kotono changes topic to 'Holly 10/10 Xyoria 8/8 (H: 25 MS: 9) Devon 8/8 Bamba 10/10 | ????(20)>?2B(17)>?1D(16)>?1A(15)>Xyoria(13)>?1B=?2A(12)>Devon=Holly(11)>Bamba(8)>?1C(4)'


[20:00] <Kotono> OOC: ???? is holding or doing something you can't see. ?2B is up.
[20:00] <Kotono> "FIRE!" The chieftain's voice calls, the TWANG of a bowstring following!
[20:00] <Kotono> roll 1d20+2
[20:00] <Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 19 > [d20=17]
[20:01] <Kotono> THUNK! You hear the sound of an arrow hitting into the sandbags! A moment later, smoke and fire erupt out around where it hit! OOC: ?1D is holding, as is ?1A. Xyoria, you're up.
[20:03] * Xyoria snaps around the sandbags, takes aim at the first one she sees..
[20:03] <Xyoria> roll d20+3
[20:03] <Serith> Xyoria roll for Serith < 8 > [d20=5]
[20:04] <Kotono> OOC: Sec, lemme describe since you're looking. That's a miss on any of 'em, though.
[20:05] <Kotono> Coming 'round and getting a look, Xyoria sees it! 20ft past the bags are a line of four archers! 5ft behind them are two more archers, these ones with arrows aflame! Standing just past the first line of archers, dead on front, is a muscular goblin. He has a mace in each hand - but instead of a mace head, one has Cordelia's head and the other has Meredith's head! He wears a breastplate and accompanying armor as well! As soon as Xyoria rises up and fires, twin arrows snap off and come at her!

[20:06] * Kotono changes topic to 'Holly 10/10 Xyoria 8/8 (H: 25 MS: 9) Devon 8/8 Bamba 10/10 | Goblin Chieftain(20)>Fire Archer 2(17)>Archer 4(16)>Archer 1(15)>Xyoria(13)>Archer 2=Fire Archer 1(12)>Devon=Holly(11)>Bamba(8)>Archer 3(4)'

[20:06] <Kotono> roll 1d20+2 Archer 4
[20:06] <Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 7 > [d20=5]
[20:06] <Kotono> roll 1d20+2 Archer 1 AC, Xyoria?
[20:06] <Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 3 > [d20=1]
[20:06] <Bamba> "How many of 'em are there, madam rogue?" Bamba asks as arrows whiz by Xyoria.
[20:06] <Xyoria> OOC: 16
[20:07] * Kotono changes topic to 'Holly 10/10 Xyoria 8/8 (H: 25 MS: 9) Devon 8/8 Bamba 10/10 | Goblin Chieftain(20)>Fire Archer 2(17)>Archer 4=Archer 1=Xyoria(13)>Archer 2=Fire Archer 1(12)>Devon=Holly(11)>Bamba(8)>Archer 3(4)'
[20:07] <Xyoria> "Seven.. And one of them has.. Their heads as maces.."
[20:07] <Kotono> But both arrows whizz past her, missing entirely! OOC: Archer 2 and Fire Archer 1 is up.
[20:07] * Xyoria nods at the bodies.
[20:07] <Bamba> "Right, that's a bit much to play dance around the arrows again! Unless any of you has a spare crossbow on you, not much I can do unless they get closer to us. Sorry, mates," Bamba warns the others.
[20:07] <Kotono> The second archer snaps off another arrow at Xyoria, and after a moment, so does the Fire Archer!
[20:07] <Kotono> roll 1d20+2 regular archer
[20:07] <Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 15 > [d20=13]
[20:07] <Kotono> roll 1d20+2 fire archer
[20:07] <Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 12 > [d20=10]
[20:08] <Kotono> But both arrows narrowly miss, zipping past her as the sand bags burn nearby, the fire slowly spreading! OOC: Devon'n'Holly, go.
[20:09] * Holly chants briefly, and is briefly enveloped in a luminous aura. "Blessings of light be upon you all!" (OOC: party is blessed, everyone gets +1 to attack rolls and saves against fear)
[20:09] <Kotono> OOC: Okayo. Devon.
[20:09] * Devon frowns at Xyoria's words. He didn't really like his former workers, but that wasn't...kosher with him. "Just try to fling mud on the fire, Bamba!" Devon takes out his last jade chip and gently blows on it, taking aim at the fire archers!
[20:09] <Kotono> OOC: Looking over the barrier, I presume, to have line of sight? Who precisely are you aiming for?
[20:09] <Devon> roll 1d4+3 damage
[20:10] <Serith> Devon roll for Serith < 5 > [d4=2]
[20:10] <Devon> OOC: Yes and fire archers
[20:11] * Kotono changes topic to 'Holly 10/10 Xyoria 8/8 (H: 25 MS: 9) Devon 8/8 Bamba 10/10 | Goblin Chieftain(20)>Archer 4=Archer 1=Xyoria(13)>Archer 2(12)>Devon=Holly(11)>Bamba(8)>Archer 3(4)'
[20:12] <Kotono> The two fire archers crumble under the hail of stone, clobbered right into beaten oblivion!  OOC: Bamba.
[20:13] * Bamba decides to wait until the archers are dropped a bit more before risking attacking the chieftain, and instead does as Devon suggested, grabbing a scoop of mud and trying to put out the burning arrows.
[20:13] <Kotono> Using wet mud, Bamba is able to partially quench the fire, slowing down the burn considerably! OOC: Archer 3 is up.
[20:13] <Kotono> The third archer rises, and with a careful frown, repositions and fires at Devon!
[20:14] <Kotono> roll 1d20+2 AC?
[20:14] <Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 15 > [d20=13]
[20:14] <Devon> OOC: 15
[20:14] <Kotono> roll 1d6
[20:14] <Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 2 > [d6=2]
[20:14] * Kotono changes topic to 'Holly 10/10 Xyoria 8/8 (H: 25 MS: 9) Devon 6/8 Bamba 10/10 | Goblin Chieftain(20)>Archer 4=Archer 1=Xyoria(13)>Archer 2(12)>Devon=Holly(11)>Bamba(8)>Archer 3(4)'
[20:15] <Kotono> Devon gets grazed by the arrow, a wound opened up across the side of his arm by the projectile! At this moment the goblin chieftain advances, coming up to the barrier and charging Devon the moment after the arrow hits!
[20:15] <Kotono> roll 1d20+8 (+2 charge) AC Devon?
[20:15] <Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 27 > [d20=19]
[20:15] <Kotono> roll 1d20+8 (+2 charge) AC Devon? crit?
[20:15] <Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 18 > [d20=10]
[20:15] <Devon> OOC: not that
[20:16] <Kotono> roll 3d6+9 say hello to Meredith!
[20:16] <Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 22 > [d6=4,5,4]
[20:16] * Kotono changes topic to 'Holly 10/10 Xyoria 8/8 (H: 25 MS: 9) Devon -18/8 Bamba 10/10 | Goblin Chieftain(20)>Archer 4=Archer 1=Xyoria(13)>Archer 2(12)>Devon=Holly(11)>Bamba(8)>Archer 3(4)'
[20:18] <Bamba> "Right, there goes my potato peeler!" Bamba says, before immediately adding, "That is...you'll pay for that, evildoer!"
[20:19] <Bamba> ooc: goblin chieftain should also shift in initiative! I don't want to be squished next! >_>
[20:19] <Kotono> WHAM! Meredith's head meets Devon's head! The meeting of the minds is most productive, as Devon's brain is sent flying out the back of his skull! It goes bouncing like a skipping stone across the lake, all the way down the hall and up the ramp! Devon stands still a moment before collapsing! A moment later a devil-Devon arises, devil Meredith and devil Cordelia rising out of the ground to yank
[20:19] <Kotono> him down with them! OOC: Ow, ow, ow, ow, ow, ow. He held the entire time, he was up next anyway so it doesn't matter. Archers are up.
[20:19] <Bamba> ooc: ah
[20:20] <Kotono> OOC: Two archers and Xyoria. Go Xyoria.
[20:20] * Kotono changes topic to 'Holly 10/10 Xyoria 8/8 (H: 25 MS: 9) Devon -18/8 Bamba 10/10 | Goblin Chieftain(20)>Archer 4=Archer 1=Xyoria(13)>Archer 2(12)>Holly(11)>Bamba(8)>Archer 3(4)'
[20:21] * Xyoria pops around the sandbags to fire a shot at the Goblin that is now inside their defenses!
[20:21] <Xyoria> roll d20+3
[20:21] <Serith> Xyoria roll for Serith < 20 > [d20=17]
[20:21] <Kotono> OOC: Hit!
[20:21] <Xyoria> roll d6+1.
[20:22] <Serith> Xyoria roll for Serith < 7 > [d6=6]
[20:22] <Kotono> The chieftain gets an arrow in the gut, grimacing as it pierces his armor! He staggers, bleeding considerably! OOC: Wounded but not out. Archers are up.
[20:22] <Kotono> At the same time, the two archers draw a beat on Xyoria, shooting at her as she lands a hit on the chieftain!
[20:23] <Kotono> roll 1d20+2
[20:23] <Kotono> roll 1d20+2
[20:23] <Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 14 > [d20=12]
[20:23] <Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 14 > [d20=12]
[20:23] <Kotono> But both missiles miss massively, missing maliciously! OOC: Archer 2.
[20:23] <Kotono> The second archer follows that act, drawing a bead on Xyoria and also giving her a chance to meet Mr. Arrow!
[20:23] <Kotono> roll 1d20+2
[20:23] <Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 16 > [d20=14]
[20:23] <Kotono> OOC: AC?
[20:24] <Xyoria> OOC: 16 +4 for cover?
[20:24] <Kotono> This arrow flies closer, but hits the sandbags instead of Xyoria! OOC: Okay. Holly, go.
[20:25] <Holly> "You monster!" Holly cries out. "I shall put you down as one would a rabid dog!" One crossbow bolt is carefully aimed at the leader's head; she reloads shortly after firing.
[20:25] <Holly> roll 1d20+4
[20:25] <Serith> Holly roll for Serith < 9 > [d20=5]
[20:26] <Kotono> The shot fires...but doesn't hit his head. It hits the mud, sailing low by mistake! OOC: Ow. Bamba.
[20:26] <Bamba> "I hope you've washed your neck, Gobbos, because you're done for!" Bamba declares as he goes for the goblin's neck with gleaming teeth while the chieftain still reels from Xyoria's arrow.
[20:26] <Bamba> roll d20+7
[20:26] <Serith> Bamba roll for Serith < 14 > [d20=7]
[20:27] <Kotono> Bamba leaps at him, but his teeth hit off his breastplate! At this, the third archer comes up, shooting deftly at Bamba!
[20:28] <Kotono> roll 1d20+2
[20:28] <Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 19 > [d20=17]
[20:28] <Kotono> OOC: AC?
[20:28] <Bamba> ooc: 21
[20:28] <Kotono> But the arrow blessedly misses! OOC: Chieftain is up.
[20:28] <Kotono> Grunting in pain, "I will not die! My clan is counting on me to win and write insults on all of your bodies, then use them to taunt more humans! It's my duty!" With a cry he strikes out, a one-two head combo at Bamba!
[20:28] <Kotono> roll 1d20+4 Meredith
[20:28] <Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 14 > [d20=10]
[20:28] <Kotono> roll 1d20+2 Cordelia AC?
[20:28] <Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 4 > [d20=2]
[20:29] <Bamba> ooc: more than that as I said already!
[20:29] <Kotono> But Bamba dodges them all, missing the fate that Devon just endured! OOC Archers and Xyoria. Go Xyoria.
[20:29] * Xyoria draws a bead on the Chieftain again, hoping to end him..
[20:29] <Xyoria> roll d20+3
[20:29] <Serith> Xyoria roll for Serith < 18 > [d20=15]
[20:29] <Bamba> "I'm sorry, but I won't die because of a better reason! I will buy my own ship and sail the vast oceans! Your taunts on humans will not go on!"
[20:30] <Kotono> OOC: Hit.
[20:30] <Xyoria> roll d6+1
[20:30] <Serith> Xyoria roll for Serith < 6 > [d6=5]
[20:30] <Kotono> Hit! Xyoria gets the chieftain right in the head! He goes down like a sack of bricks, another dead goblin! At this the archers cry out, retreating away double speed down the slope and away! OOC: Archer 4 and 1 fled, as did Archer 2. Holly, go. Archer 3 is still here.
[20:31] <Holly> A goblin that escapes today is one that will return to commit atrocities tomorrow, that much is already clear! Holly takes aim on the final goblin before it can join its fellows in preparing the next round of traps and ambushes!
[20:31] <Holly> roll 1d20+4
[20:31] <Serith> Holly roll for Serith < 10 > [d20=6]
[20:32] <Kotono> OOC: Whiff.
[20:32] <Kotono> Holly aims...and misses again! OOC: Bamba.
[20:32] * Bamba charges for the goblin still present! "Geronimo~!!!" he yells, planning to latch on and take him down for all he's worth if he clamps his jaws around the creature's neck.
[20:32] <Bamba> roll d20+9
[20:32] <Serith> Bamba roll for Serith < 18 > [d20=9]
[20:33] <Kotono> OOC: Hit.
[20:33] <Bamba> roll d6-1
[20:33] <Serith> Bamba roll for Serith < 2 > [d6=3]
[20:33] <Bamba> ooc: Attaching myself to his neck too~
[20:33] * Kotono changes topic to 'Holly 10/10 Xyoria 8/8 (H: 25 MS: 9) Devon -18/8 Bamba 10/10 | Xyoria(13)>Holly(11)>Bamba(8)>Archer 3(4)'
[20:33] <Kotono> Bamba latches onto the goblin! It cries out, trying to clobber him futilely!
[20:33] <Kotono> roll 1d20-2 AC?
[20:33] <Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 6 > [d20=8]
[20:33] <Bamba> ooc: more than that!
[20:34] <Kotono> Wham! Total miss, flailing and not running! OOC: Failure. Go Xyoria.
[20:34] <Bamba> Muffled laughter rings from Bamba's throat as he dangles and flails around the goblin's neck, slowly biting the life out of him!
[20:35] * Xyoria fires at the remaining Goblin, hoping to end this whole day with one last shot...
[20:35] <Xyoria> roll d20+3
[20:35] <Serith> Xyoria roll for Serith < 19 > [d20=16]
[20:35] <Kotono> OOC: Hit.
[20:35] <Xyoria> roll d6 (+1 if in Point Blank range)
[20:35] <Serith> Xyoria roll for Serith < 6 > [d6=6]
[20:35] <Kotono> With that final shot the goblin goes down, plopping down under Bamba's weight as your foe goes to meet his maker! OOC: Free act, they be routed.
[20:36] * Holly stands, stows her weapon, looks down on Devon's remains, and sheds beautiful tears. "Oh my! Poor lad. Poor...oh, I never knew his name!"
[20:36] * Xyoria pants in slight panic.
[20:36] * Bamba finally lets go of the goblin's neck, standing up and rubbing his mouth clean before wiping his hands in gesture of a job well done. "Well then, I suppose we now have whole bodies for burial, and some extra treasure to take to the Boss! He shall be pleased by our mostly successful endeavor!"
[20:36] <Xyoria> "Okay. Now we leave. Now. Right now."
[20:37] * Xyoria twitches a bit and glances around, slightly paranoid.
[20:37] <Bamba> "Of course, madam rogue!" the weasel says as he moves to grab Meredith's head, assuming that one goes with Cordelia's body, and going back to dragging it out.
[20:37] <Kotono> OOC: What all are you taking out with you?
[20:38] <Bamba> "As long as we're worrying about introductions, I'm Bamba, by the way!"
[20:38] <Xyoria> OOC: Bodies and chest, as much as we can. We can have the boss send a party for the rest >.>
[20:38] <Holly> "Yes," Holly says with a nod, wiping away tears. "Let us bag the treasure, and each take a body? One trip to escape this dreadful den of slaughter, then."
[20:38] <Bamba> ooc: dump stuff into the chest and have Xyoria drag that since she's strongest. I can only drag one body presumably with my Str, and Holly can drag the others?


[20:39] <Kotono> With this, the party hauls along the defeated foes and retreats out! They find the boss waiting, who grins the moment he sees the treasure chest lugged out! Clapping his hands together, "Is that a treasure chest? Finally!"
[20:40] <Bamba> "We lost the potato peeler, but we recovered the other two from last time, I'm guessing. Told you we'd do well, Boss!" Bamba says as he tosses Meredith's head towards the boss.
[20:40] <Bamba> "So, we get that raise then?"
[20:40] <Holly> "Ours was not a flawless victory," Holly admits with sadness in her voice, "as that poor young mageling met his end at a goblin's mace!"
[20:40] <Xyoria> "We also kill their Chieftain."
[20:40] <Kotono> "He was expendable, anyway. His sister can take his place," With a dismissive shrug, "Excellent work! Excellent! Finally, some booty!"
[20:40] <Holly> "Bamba!" Holly chastises her co-worker. "Show proper respect to the dead!"
[20:41] <Bamba> "What? It's a -head-! I don't think she cares!" Bamba says while gesturing with both hands to the head stump.
[20:41] <Kotono> "Alright," The Boss begins, before a loud CRASH is heard to the side of the party!
[20:41] <Holly> "Would you be so blasé were it your head tossed about as a toy--what?!"
[20:42] <Bamba> "I'd be dead, I don't think I'd care while I was sailing the heavenly seas!"
[20:42] <Kotono> "DEVOOOOON!!!!!! XYOORIIAAAAAA!" The woman who approaches is Miranda. She is clad in mourning black and a matching veil. With her she drags a huge, two headed battleaxe. "You two! You two let Sister down!"
[20:42] <Bamba> "...they do have seas in heaven, right? Because it's not much of a heaven otherwise!"
[20:43] * Xyoria blinks at Miranda.
[20:43] <Kotono> The Boss promptly facepalms.
[20:43] <Bamba> "...Is that the potato peeler's sister?" the weasel asks, looking at the boss then back at Miranda.
[20:43] <Holly> "What--what is this apparition that approaches us?" Holly gasps, quite aghast. "Must we smite this fiend as well?"
[20:43] <Xyoria> "I, uh.. We killed the ambushers who killed her and the Goblin's Chief."
[20:43] <Kotono> Boney wisely woofs once before making himself scarce. Very scarce.
[20:44] <Xyoria> "..And Devon died, Miranda."
[20:44] <Bamba> "No, I think it's the guy's sister! She's okay I'm sure!" Bamba insists to Holly.
[20:44] <Kotono> "Where's De-ooooh! Good!" Grinning a moment, "Okay then, as long as someone bled for it!" Abruptly she turns back and heads away, dragging her axe with her.
[20:44] * Xyoria sighs.. One disaster averted..
[20:45] <Holly> "What a curious person," Holly says after a moment. "Is she...complete...mentally?"
[20:45] <Bamba> "...yep, totally his sister. I see the resemblance," Bamba says, nodding sagaciously. "Of course, all you humans look alike, but whatever."
[20:45] <Xyoria> "I can't tell, sometimes.."
[20:45] <Kotono> "Nope!" The Boss speaks up, "Her Mom's Mom knows the higher up and..." he shrugs, "You get used to her."
[20:46] <Holly> "Ah, I see," Holly says with a knowing nod. "And really, Bamba. You know, I am only partly human, myself."
[20:46] * Bamba blinks. "...really?" Bamba says. "What's the other part? You don't have fur, so I can't tell..."
[20:47] * Bamba cocks his head and tries to examine Holly, not seeing the difference.
[20:47] * Holly points to one (somewhat) pointy ear!
[20:48] <Bamba> "Oh!" Bamba exclaims. Then he narrows his eyes, as if realizing something. Slowly, he says, "....Ooooooooooooooooh!!!"