Chapter 3: Thistletop

May 16, 2025 8:09 am

Wess is quick to react once he jumps the gap and charges at the closest goblin. He swings wide, but the goblin ducks avoiding the attack.

Khel sends another bolt of fire at the goblin dog and it makes a pained yelp as it is engulfed in flames.

You see two more pairs of goblins and dogs coming around the corner. It seems these are the last of the patrolling guards.

OOC:

Chigaru may yet act. will draw new cards.

Character	Card	Group	Parry	Toughness	Wounds	Bennies	Status
Goblin Dogs	King of Spades	A	5	5 (1)	-	-
Saldrina	Queen of Spades	B	2	7 (2)	0/3	4
Khel	Queen of Clubs	B	4	5	0/3	0
Wess	Jack of Hearts	B	6	9 (3)	0/3	1	shaken
Chigaru	10 of Hearts	B	6	7	0/3	2
Goblins	5 of Hearts	C	5	4	0/3	3
Grimwulf	4 of Hearts	D	7	8 (2)	0/3	6	3"/12" climbed
Shalelu	3 of Hearts	D	5	8 (3)	0/3	3

GM Bennies: 0

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Deck Draws

Round 4

May 16, 2025 8:19 am

The goblin dogs rushes forward at Wess. Though only one is close enough to reach him. It bites at him, but he is able to get his axe up in time, blocking the attack.

OOC:

Everyone except Grimwulf may act. Chigaru has two actions since he hasn't posted last round yet.

Character	Card	Group	Parry	Toughness	Wounds	Bennies	Status
Goblin Dogs	King of Spades	A	5	5 (1)	-	-
Saldrina	Queen of Spades	B	2	7 (2)	0/3	4
Khel	Queen of Clubs	B	4	5	0/3	0
Wess	Jack of Hearts	B	6	9 (3)	0/3	1	shaken
Chigaru	10 of Hearts	B	6	7	0/3	2
Goblins	5 of Hearts	C	5	4	0/3	3
Grimwulf	4 of Hearts	D	7	8 (2)	0/3	6	3"/12" climbed
Shalelu	3 of Hearts	D	5	8 (3)	0/3	3

GM Bennies: 0

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Rolls

Goblin dog purple vs Wess - (1d6, RA)

(4) = 4

Chigaru Goretusk

nezzeraj

May 16, 2025 8:25 am

Chigaru turns to Shalelu and Saldrina. "I did warn them that this would happen," the monk growls. "Any ideas you two?"

Wess Torgos

crazybirdman

May 16, 2025 2:38 pm

Wess replies to Khel; "I better deal with this first mate!" he says, taking another swing at the goblin in front of him.

Wounds: 0

Parry: 6

Toughness: 9(3)

Pace: 5

Fatigue: 0

Bennies: 4

Combat Edge: Iron Jaw

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Rolls

Dawn's Light (greataxe) - ATTACK - (1d10+1, 1d6+1, RA)

1d10+1 : (1) + 1 = 2

1d6+1 : (64) + 1 = 11

Dawn's Light (greataxe) - DAMAGE - (d10+d10, RA)

(5) + (108) = 23

May 16, 2025 7:52 pm

Saldrina takes a look at Chigaru, making a quick estimation of the half-orc's weight.

OOC:

Is her air walking powerful enough to keep them afloat across the gap?

May 18, 2025 10:37 am

OOC:

I'll say that using the +2 power modifier of Elemental Manipulation you could add the weight of Chigaru while you're crossing.

May 18, 2025 3:40 pm

Saldrina approaches Chigaru and has him put his arms around her waist. "Hold on tight," she cautions. She closes her eyes for a moment and concentrates, and slowly, the pair leaves the ground, hovering about five feet above the cliffside. Gingerly, they move out over the gap and slowly begin to cross.

OOC:

Spending a benny to refresh Power Points.

Last edited May 18, 2025 3:41 pm

Rolls

Spellcasting - (1d10, 1d6, RA)

1d10 : (9) = 9

1d6 : (3) = 3

Chigaru Goretusk

nezzeraj

May 18, 2025 11:59 pm

The monk grumbles a little uncomfortably as he has to embrace the small woman. Already uncomfortable with such closeness, her size and fragility make him more aware than ever of his size and mass. How ridiculous they must look as a pair. A massive half-orc more than double the size of the gnome, clinging on for safety as they float through the air. The situation makes his face burn with mixed emotions. "How, uh, fast can you get us across?" he mumbles as he holds on.

May 19, 2025 12:06 am

"Shouldn't take but a moment or two," Saldrina replies.

OOC:

GM: My pace is 6, which is normal walking pace.

May 19, 2025 1:11 pm

Wess splits the goblin in front of him in two, but is soon replaced by the next goblin rushing to its doom. Wess blocks the dogslicer aside, but leaves him open to an arrow from the one in the tower. The arrow bounces off the magical shielding that Saldrina supplied.

"I’ll make my way across on the rope once you’re over!" Shalelu calls out, supplying ranged support, firing an arrow at one of the dogs next to Wess, but she misjudges the distance and the arrow comes out short.

OOC:

There is 15’ to cross, so it will take 3 rounds in total. Though after 2 rounds you should be close enoug that Chigaru should be able to make the jump with a successful Athletics check.

Grimwulf may act, and I'll update order of round 5 in the next post.

Rolls

Goblin Purple vs Wess - (1d6-1, RA)

(5) - 1 = 4

Goblin Red vs Wess - (1d6, RA)

(4) = 4

Goblin Red damage - (1d8+1d6, RA)

(1) + (3) = 4

Shalelu vs Puple Dog - (1d8, 1d6, RA)

1d8 : (5) = 5

1d6 : (4) = 4

Deck Draws

Round 5

May 19, 2025 1:28 pm

OOC:

Another Joker drawn. Saldrina gets a +2 to any trait rolls and you all receive another bennie.

You are all up, meaning Grimwulf can do two rounds worth of actions. Last in round 4 and his round 5 action.

Character	Card	Group	Parry	Toughness	Wounds	Bennies	Status
Saldrina	Red Joker	A	2	7 (2)	0/3	4
Shalelu	Ace of Spades	A	5	8 (3)	0/3	4
Chigaru	King of Spades	A	6	7	0/3	2
Grimwulf	King of Diamonds	A	7	8 (2)	0/3	6	3"/12" climbed
Khel	10 of Diamonds	A	4	5	0/3	0
Wess	7 of Hearts	A	6	9 (3)	0/3	1
Goblin Dogs	6 of Clubs	A	5	5 (1)	-	-
Goblins	4 of Clubs	A	5	4	0/3	3

GM Bennies: 0

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May 19, 2025 1:48 pm

Saldrina continues to work her way across the gorge, carrying her cargo.

Wess Torgos

crazybirdman

May 19, 2025 3:11 pm

Wess breathes a sigh of relief as another arrow misses him. He yells; "Get the one in the tower please!" as he swing at the next goblin.

OOC:

edit: rerolling attack

Wounds: 0

Parry: 6

Toughness: 9(3)

Pace: 5

Fatigue: 0

Bennies: 5 4

Combat Edge: Iron Jaw

Last edited May 19, 2025 3:12 pm

Rolls

Dawn's Light (greataxe) - ATTACK - (1d10+1, 1d6+1, RA)

1d10+1 : (1) + 1 = 2

1d6+1 : (1) + 1 = 2

Dawn's Light (greataxe) - DAMAGE - (d10+d10, RA)

(3) + (8) = 11

Dawn's Light (greataxe) - ATTACK - (1d10+1, 1d6+1, RA)

1d10+1 : (8) + 1 = 9

1d6+1 : (62) + 1 = 9

Khel Turbane

Stalker05

May 19, 2025 3:51 pm

Khel didn't like the swarm of goblin dogs and goblins that continuously came out to face them. It was pretty evident that if he didn't dispatch them, then he and Wess would become overwhelmed. He moved ahead and pointed the staff at the goblin dogs, angling it to catch incoming goblin within his spell power as he sent a wave of flames towards them.

OOC:

Spending 4 pp to cast Burst with greater damage. Then spending the benny from joker to replenish pp.

Rolls

Spellcasting (Burst) - (1d10+1, 1d6+1, RA)

1d10+1 : (6) + 1 = 7

1d6+1 : (5) + 1 = 6

damage roll - (3d6, RA)

(554) = 14

May 19, 2025 4:02 pm

Since nothing in the rules says I can't use my powers while flying, Saldrina aims a bolt of air at a goblin.

[ +- ] Bolt

Rolls

Spellcasting - (1d10, 1d6, RA)

1d10 : (8) = 8

1d6 : (4) = 4

Bolt - DAMAGE - (2d6, RA)

(22) = 4

ctme2000

May 19, 2025 5:50 pm