Aug 28, 2025 11:39 pm
"Didn't even break a sweat." Grim grumbles as he moves along with the others.
Chapter 3: Thistletop
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Shalelu Andosana
Aug 30, 2025 11:02 am
Shalelu Andosana
You can hear several voices from the room to the immediate south. It sounds like cheering and merryment, spoken in Goblin. Khel and Shalelu can recognize the words. Seems somone is having a party, one of the voices sounds harsher and lower than the high pitched goblins, and it is that voice that's telling someone to fill his tankard.
"Bruthazmus!" Shalelu says through gritted teeth, and without thinking rushes forward towards the door.
OOC:
How do you want to play this? Will anyone stop Shalelu.
Aug 31, 2025 5:02 am
"I guess it's now or never," the monk says. While patience is a virtue, they had come to deal with whatever is threatening Sandpoint. Chigaru feels a little relief at coming head to head with the problem and hopes that punching it enough can solve that problem.
Aug 31, 2025 5:05 am
Hearing Shalelu mention the bugbear's name, Grim loudly whispers behind him to the others, "Everyone gird your loins, we're in for a proper fight now!".
The rage starting to take over, he follows the ranger, ready to take down her nemesis and put an end to this party.
The rage starting to take over, he follows the ranger, ready to take down her nemesis and put an end to this party.
OOC:
Grim is down to smash heads first, plan later, but if anyone wants me to stop Shalelu, I can try.Last edited August 31, 2025 5:06 am
Aug 31, 2025 12:35 pm
Shalelu crash opens the door to reveal a big burly bearchested Bugbear partying with three female goblins. His armor lays discarded on the side of the chair where he sits.
In his hand is a tankard of ale, though he is quick to rise as the elf opens the door. "Who the fuck dares!" he says in broken common, then recognizing Shalelu a wicked grin crosses his face. "You! Haven't I beaten you hard enough!"
In his hand is a tankard of ale, though he is quick to rise as the elf opens the door. "Who the fuck dares!" he says in broken common, then recognizing Shalelu a wicked grin crosses his face. "You! Haven't I beaten you hard enough!"
OOC:
Once again I draw horrible for my NPCs, so you may all act first.| Character | Card | Group | Parry | Toughness | Wounds | Bennies | Status |
| Khel | King of Clubs | 4 | 5 | 2/3 | 0 | | |
| Wess | Queen of Clubs | 6 | 9 (3) | 0/3 | 1 | ||
| Saldrina | 7 of Hearts | 2 | 7 (2) | 0/3 | 4 | | |
| Shalelu | 6 of Spades | 5 | 8 (3) | 0/3 | 5 | ||
| Grimwulf | 4 of Clubs | 8 (1) | 8 (2) | 0/3 | 6 | | |
| Chigaru | 2 of Diamonds | 6 | 7 | 1/3 | 2 | | |
| Bruthazmus | 2 of Hearts | 7 | 9 (2) | 0/3 | 3 |
[ +- ] Picture of Bruthazmus
[ +- ] Battlemap
Rolls
Notice Bruth - (1d6-2, 1d6-2, RA)
1d6-2 : (3) - 2 = 1
1d6-2 : (63) - 2 = 7
Notice Goblins - (1d6-2, 1d6-2, RA)
1d6-2 : (2) - 2 = 0
1d6-2 : (3) - 2 = 1
Deck Draws
Round 1
Aug 31, 2025 1:16 pm
Saldrina hits Shalelu with a protection spell.
[ +- ] Protection
Rank: Novice
Power Points: 2
Range: Smarts
Duration: 5
School: Abjuration
Trappings: Ethereal armor.
Protection creates a field of energy or armor around a character, giving him 2 points of Armor. With a raise, the bonus is applied to Toughness instead (and therefore immune to Armor Piercing modifiers).
Whether the protection is visible or not depends on the Trapping—this is entirely up to the caster.
Protection stacks with all other armor, natural or worn.
MODIFIERS
Additional Recepients (+1): The power may affect additional targets at a cost of 1 Power Point each.
Power Points: 2
Range: Smarts
Duration: 5
School: Abjuration
Trappings: Ethereal armor.
Protection creates a field of energy or armor around a character, giving him 2 points of Armor. With a raise, the bonus is applied to Toughness instead (and therefore immune to Armor Piercing modifiers).
Whether the protection is visible or not depends on the Trapping—this is entirely up to the caster.
Protection stacks with all other armor, natural or worn.
MODIFIERS
Additional Recepients (+1): The power may affect additional targets at a cost of 1 Power Point each.
Aug 31, 2025 1:56 pm
"I'll clear out the goblins, you take the kill shot." Grim exclaims to Shalelu as he rushes past her into the room.
OOC:
Bennies 5/5OOC:
rage, 1/5Last edited August 31, 2025 2:02 pm
Rolls
Fighting (sweep w. Wild Attack and tmw) - (1d10+3, 1d6+3, RA)
1d10+3 : (6) + 3 = 9
1d6+3 : (61) + 3 = 10
Damage (Maul) - blue - (2d10+2, RA)
(18) + 2 = 11
Damage (Maul) - red - (2d10+2, RA)
(5104) + 2 = 21
Aug 31, 2025 2:36 pm
When Khel heard the voice of the bugbear Bruthazmus, he pointed his staff at him and caused chains to erupt from the ground to bind him.
OOC:
Spending a benny to reroll, also using +1 modifier to get tough.Last edited August 31, 2025 2:38 pm
Rolls
Spellcasting (Entangle) - (1d10+1, 1d6+1, RA)
1d10+1 : (3) + 1 = 4
1d6+1 : (5) + 1 = 6
Spellcasting (entangle) - (1d10+1, 1d6+1, RA)
1d10+1 : (1) + 1 = 2
1d6+1 : (3) + 1 = 4
Sep 2, 2025 8:22 am
Grimwulf rushes forward and slashes at the two goblins, making them green and red paste on the walls and floor of the room.
Then chains burst forth from the ground, fastening around the bugbear, fastening him to the ground. It roars in anger.
Then chains burst forth from the ground, fastening around the bugbear, fastening him to the ground. It roars in anger.
OOC:
Chigaru may act. Once he's acted I'll bot Wess and act for Shalelu.Sep 2, 2025 10:27 am
"Don't conjure any fireballs while I'm in there!" he shouts to the spellcasters as he rushes inside the room. Leaping over some gruesome goblin paste, Chigaru aims a flying dragon kick at the huge bugbear.
OOC:
Holy goblin guacamole!Last edited September 2, 2025 10:29 am
Rolls
Unarmed Attack - ATTACK - (1d8, 1d6-1, RA)
1d8 : (887) = 23
1d6-1 : (3) - 1 = 2
Unarmed Attack - DAMAGE - (1d8+d6, RA)
(6) + (2) = 8
Raise damage - (1d6, RA)
(1) = 1
Sep 2, 2025 11:37 am
Chigaru jumps past Shalelu and Grimwulf in a terrifying display of skill. He hit the bugbear right in the chest, causing it to stagger back, shaken by the impact.
Then Wess follows him inside, and tries to slash at the remaining goblin, but it dodges out of the way.
Shalelu lets loose with an arrow, and while her aim is true, Bruthazmus swats the arrow aside.
The bugbear roars. "TO ARMS! WHILE THERE IS STILL BATTLE TO BE HAD!"
He takes a potion and chugs it, and as he does his body seems to shift almost out of this plane. Then he draws his flail making two quick strikes at Chiagru and Wess. Though it is clear the chains are holding him down, making it hard for his strike to hit their mark.
He drank a potion of deflection, giving you -2 to all melee and ranged attacks.
Will draw round 2 for now and update in next post.
GM Bennies: 0
Then Wess follows him inside, and tries to slash at the remaining goblin, but it dodges out of the way.
Shalelu lets loose with an arrow, and while her aim is true, Bruthazmus swats the arrow aside.
The bugbear roars. "TO ARMS! WHILE THERE IS STILL BATTLE TO BE HAD!"
He takes a potion and chugs it, and as he does his body seems to shift almost out of this plane. Then he draws his flail making two quick strikes at Chiagru and Wess. Though it is clear the chains are holding him down, making it hard for his strike to hit their mark.
OOC:
I wrote bennie on the reroll attack roll, but it is in fact a free reroll from his favored enemy ability.He drank a potion of deflection, giving you -2 to all melee and ranged attacks.
Will draw round 2 for now and update in next post.
| Character | Card | Group | Parry | Toughness | Wounds | Bennies | Status |
| Khel | King of Clubs | 4 | 5 | 2/3 | 0 | | |
| Wess | Queen of Clubs | 6 | 9 (3) | 0/3 | 1 | ||
| Saldrina | 7 of Hearts | 2 | 7 (2) | 0/3 | 4 | | |
| Shalelu | 6 of Spades | 5 | 8 (3) | 0/3 | 5 | ||
| Grimwulf | 4 of Clubs | 8 (1) | 8 (2) | 0/3 | 6 | | |
| Chigaru | 2 of Diamonds | 6 | 7 | 1/3 | 2 | | |
| Bruthazmus | 2 of Hearts | 6 | 9 (2) | 0/3 | 3 | entangled; deflection (-2 to target him) |
GM Bennies: 0
[ +- ] Battlmap
Rolls
Wess Torgos: Dawn's Light (greataxe) - ATTACK - (1d10+1, 1d6+1, RA)
1d10+1 : (2) + 1 = 3
1d6+1 : (3) + 1 = 4
Wess Torgos: Dawn's Light (greataxe) - DAMAGE - (d10+d10, RA)
(3) + (1) = 4
Shalelu - (1d8, 1d6, RA)
1d8 : (2) = 2
1d6 : (5) = 5
Shaleu damage - (1d8+1d6, RA)
(2) + (1) = 3
Bruth unshake - (1d6, 1d6, RA)
1d6 : (2) = 2
1d6 : (663) = 15
Bruth vs Chigaru - (1d10-4, 1d6-4, 1d10-4, RA)
1d10-4 : (1) - 4 = -3
1d6-4 : (4) - 4 = 0
1d10-4 : (1) - 4 = -3
Bruth bennie - (1d10-4, 1d6-4, 1d10-4, RA)
1d10-4 : (4) - 4 = 0
1d6-4 : (5) - 4 = 1
1d10-4 : (3) - 4 = -1
Notice? - (1d6, 1d6, RA)
1d6 : (1) = 1
1d6 : (3) = 3
Notice? - (1d6, 1d6, RA)
1d6 : (2) = 2
1d6 : (4) = 4
Deck Draws
Round 2
Sep 2, 2025 11:58 am
OOC:
Another bennie for you from drawing a joker. Everyone except Khel can act now. And Saldrina gets a +2 to all Trait and Damage rolls.| Character | Card | Group | Parry | Toughness | Wounds | Bennies | Status |
| Saldrina | Joker | 2 | 7 (2) | 0/3 | 4 | | |
| Shalelu | Queen of Spades | 5 | 8 (3) | 0/3 | 5 | ||
| Wess | 10 of Diamonds | 6 | 9 (3) | 0/3 | 1 | ||
| Chigaru | 9 of Diamonds | 6 | 7 | 1/3 | 2 | | |
| Grimwulf | 8 of Diamonds | 8 (1) | 8 (2) | 0/3 | 6 | | |
| Bruthazmus | 7 of Diamonds | 6 | 9 (2) | 0/3 | 3 | entangled; deflection (-2 to target him) | |
| Goblins | 7 of Clubs | 5 | 4 | - | - | | |
| Khel | 5 of Clubs | 4 | 5 | 2/3 | 0 |
Sep 2, 2025 1:02 pm
OOC:
My monk power Stunning Fist makes a target Distracted or Vulnerable on a raise with an unarmed weapon. I'm going to choose Vulnerable and hope that counteracts his Deflection status. If it doesn't, then add -2 to my rolls.Rolls
Unarmed Attack - ATTACK - (1d8, 1d6-1, RA)
1d8 : (2) = 2
1d6-1 : (5) - 1 = 4
Unarmed Attack - DAMAGE - (1d8+d6, RA)
(3) + (5) = 8
Sep 2, 2025 1:59 pm
OOC:
Is there any chance that Saldrina could get a shot off at Bruthazmus? If so, she'll take the shot. If not, she spends her action to move closer to the door.OOC:
Forgot the -2 from his Deflection, but the +2 from the Joker offsets it.Last edited September 2, 2025 2:00 pm
Rolls
Bolt - ATTACK - (1d10, 1d6, RA)
1d10 : (4) = 4
1d6 : (5) = 5
Bolt - DAMAGE - (2d6, RA)
(6365) = 20
Sep 3, 2025 3:00 am
With a frightening glare, the halfling exclaims "I hope you said your final confession to these goblin whores, as it will be the last breath you take!"
OOC:
if the bolt somehow doesn't obliterate him, and the opposed roll fails, I'll go for Vulnerable to offset the -2OOC:
on a related note, I feel bad for ya Furmyr lol. Should we implement the Hard Choices rule, make it a bit more even?
Last edited September 3, 2025 3:04 am
Rolls
Intimidation - (1d8, 1d6, RA)
1d8 : (1) = 1
1d6 : (4) = 4
Sep 3, 2025 8:51 am
The bugbear dodges Chigaru's punch, but is in turn struck by Saldrina's bolt. He roars in pain, but still stands tall.
entanglement and Chigaru's punch he's already Distracted and Vulnerable.
He took 2 wounds, but soaked 1 of them leaving him with 1 wound and Shaken status.
It is not long until we refresh all bennies for a new "session" so I think I'll be fine.
OOC:
He's already Distracted from the entanglement, so Vulnerable would be the better choice. And that would offset the -2. With the entanglement and Chigaru's punch he's already Distracted and Vulnerable.
He took 2 wounds, but soaked 1 of them leaving him with 1 wound and Shaken status.
It is not long until we refresh all bennies for a new "session" so I think I'll be fine.
Rolls
Bruth Soak - (1d10-2, 1d6-2, RA)
1d10-2 : (6) - 2 = 4
1d6-2 : (2) - 2 = 0
Sep 3, 2025 8:59 am
Shalelu sends another arrow at the bugbear, but misses once again.
Wess lets loose with his axe, cleaving the last goblins’ skull.
Then Bruthazmus struggles with the chains, but unable to break free. "You will pay for this insolence!"
Wess lets loose with his axe, cleaving the last goblins’ skull.
Then Bruthazmus struggles with the chains, but unable to break free. "You will pay for this insolence!"
OOC:
Khel may actRolls
Wess Torgos: Dawn's Light (greataxe) - ATTACK - (1d10+1, 1d6+1, RA)
1d10+1 : (8) + 1 = 9
1d6+1 : (2) + 1 = 3
Wess Torgos: Dawn's Light (greataxe) - DAMAGE - (d10+d10, RA)
(4) + (102) = 16
Shalelu attack - (1d8, 1d6, RA)
1d8 : (2) = 2
1d6 : (1) = 1
Shalelu damage - (1d8+1d6, RA)
(83) + (62) = 19
Notice - (1d6, 1d6, RA)
1d6 : (3) = 3
1d6 : (61) = 7
Notice - (1d6, 1d6, RA)
1d6 : (62) = 8
1d6 : (5) = 5
Bruth unshake - (1d6-3, 1d6-3, RA)
1d6-3 : (62) - 3 = 5
1d6-3 : (4) - 3 = 1
Bruth break free - (1d8-3, 1d6-3, RA)
1d8-3 : (5) - 3 = 2
1d6-3 : (3) - 3 = 0
Bruth bennie - (1d8-3, 1d6-3, RA)
1d8-3 : (6) - 3 = 3
1d6-3 : (2) - 3 = -1
Sep 3, 2025 4:25 pm
Pointing his staff towards the Bugbear, he concentrated a bolt of ice spike and fired it towards him.
OOC:
Using Bolt with ice trapping and extra damage modifier.Last edited September 3, 2025 4:25 pm
Rolls
Spellcasting (bolt) - (1d10, 1d6, RA)
1d10 : (1) = 1
1d6 : (5) = 5
Damage roll - (3d6, RA)
(335) = 11
Sep 4, 2025 7:11 am
The spike penetrates the bugbear in the gut, causing it to once again roar in pain. In an impressive feat of determination, he's still standing.
OOC:
He's up to 2/3 wounds. Will draw new cards.Deck Draws
Round 3
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