[D&D 4E] The Twisting Halls (An Introductory D&D Essentials Adventure)

Failsafe

Well my changes seem nearly overwhelmingly positive so I willl vote yes but I am happy either way.

Bosperan

I think we should stay with the redbox chars in this adventure!
My char would benefit from changing but we started this to get a feel for the redbox and emulate the game a new DnD player would have.

Should we survive this adventure and continue I vote for incorporating other sources but for now lets try to keep it in the box.(red)



Following stuff I wrote while still more in favor of incorporating HoTFL in this game.

Lets get this first battle done before changing our chars
And hope that we dont get a total party kill.


Since we are on the subject on incorpatating HotFL.
I would realy like to turn my char into a knight (striker to defender). I think the redbox realy is missing a defender. All those shifting of goblins would be awesome for opportunity attacks

I rolled up a char and played him through the tower of the wichtingy.

initial char: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=8IRYIVM8


After the Solo adventure he earned 90gp and a Frost Fury Battleaxe +1 (this probably isnt applicable to our adventure since Klopfer got rescued by the "stranger" thus didnt see the tower)


.... but I think we should stay with the redbox chars since we are trying to emulate the experience of just playing with that box in this adventure.

Warabit

Edendir focuses intently on the Goblin. A ghoul pulls itself from the ground beside the goblin and lunges at it. Meanwhile Edendir takes cover behind group of rocks just off the road.

Standard:
Phantasmal Force VS Goblin: 1d20+4 20
damage goblin: 1d10+4 9
Goblin grants combat advantage and cant make OA

Move: Left 4, up 3

bratr

I like the one which allows me to get CA at almost any time but I don't care either way

Warabit

I say we stick with Red Box rules

Warabit

I am going out of town for a few days. Feel free to control Edendir

Bosperan

What abilities does Elendir have beside Magic Missile? And what bonuses are applied to them?

delroland

That makes it official, we will stick to the Red Box material.

Edendir has phantasmal forces (renamed phantasmal assault in HoFL) and stone blood (removed in HoFL). I'll control him until Warabit gets back.

Warabit

Hey guys, im back.

delroland

Sorry, guys. Been playing catch-up with many things, as I came down with Giants fever. Working on the next post now.

delroland

One wolf sprints past Flipan, snapping in his direction as it goes by. The second bites at Klopfer, its teeth harmlessly grinding on the haft of his axe, before it leaps back.

Wolves, melee attack (bite) x2: 2#1d20+7 10 15, both miss!



Initiative Order:
Flipan Took: 11/25 hp; AC 16, Fort 11, Ref 16, Will 13; resist 2 all, bloodied
Goblin Cutthroat 1: 15/30 hp; AC 15, Fort 13, Ref 14, Will 13; bloodied
Goblin Cutthroat 2: 0/30 hp; AC 15, Fort 13, Ref 14, Will 13; dying
Loni Basaltson: 17/27 hp; AC 18, Fort 12, Ref 14, Will 16
Klopfer Falkenfelser: 36/36 hp +2 temp; AC 17, Fort 16, Ref 11, Will 11
Edendir Tellynnial: hp 12/22; AC 14, Fort 11, Ref 14, Will 14
Gray Wolf 1: 38/38 hp; AC 16, Fort 14, Ref 15, Will 13
Gray Wolf 2: 24/38 hp; AC 16, Fort 14, Ref 15, Will 13

Bosperan

Klopfer yells at Flipan: "Run around that stinking Goblin and stab him in the back."

O. .
FOO.
OGO.
OOLO.

bratr

Flipan felt energy surge through him again.

I need to start contributing to this fight, I've been doing nothing but standing around

Flipan dashed forward, at the instruction of his comrade he flanked the bloodied goblin and struck out.

Move: Flank Bloodied Goblin (NW of goblin 1)

Standard Action: Defensive Strike
Bonuses: Dex, CA, Prof
Defensive Strike at Bloodied Goblin: 1d20+3+4+1+2 28 1d6+4 9 2d6 5

One thing I'm not sure about, If I use the power, Defensive strike, do I do 1d4 damage or 1d6 and do I still get the proficiency bonus to attack?

delroland

We're sticking with the Red Box, so you're still using a dagger, meaning you still do 1d4. If you were using a short sword, you wouldn't be using defensive strike. :P

For quickness of play, though, I'll assume the same damage.

delroland

Snarling, the goblin attempts one last, desperate lunge of its sword at Flipan, who manages to barely parry the attack.

Goblin, melee attack (shortsword): 1d20+6 16; miss!



Initiative Order:
Loni Basaltson: 17/27 hp; AC 18, Fort 12, Ref 14, Will 16
Klopfer Falkenfelser: 36/36 hp +2 temp; AC 17, Fort 16, Ref 11, Will 11
Edendir Tellynnial: hp 12/22; AC 14, Fort 11, Ref 14, Will 14
Gray Wolf 1: 38/38 hp; AC 16, Fort 14, Ref 15, Will 13
Gray Wolf 2: 24/38 hp; AC 16, Fort 14, Ref 15, Will 13[/QUOTE]
Flipan Took: 11/25 hp; AC 16, Fort 11, Ref 16, Will 13; resist 2 all, bloodied
Goblin Cutthroat 1: 1/30 hp; AC 15, Fort 13, Ref 14, Will 13; bloodied
Goblin Cutthroat 2: 0/30 hp; AC 15, Fort 13, Ref 14, Will 13; dying

delroland

/poke

Bosperan

/dance

Failsafe

Loni slams his mace into the wounded goblin and watches as he slumps to the ground beside his partner. Satisfied with his swing he runs towards one of the wolves hoping to pin it in place.

Standard:Sun Burst: 1d20+6 20 -meant to be brand of the sun
Brand of the Sun damage: 1d8+4 12
Hit
Loni, Edendir and Flipan all gain 2 THP's
Move: Right of wolf one

Bosperan

"Dont think you can run from me." Klopfer laughs and barrels into the wounded wolf.

charge wolf2: 1d20+9 16

charge wolf2 dmg: 1d12+7 17

delroland

Technically you can only charge the wolf from your current position if you succeed on the Athletics check to get over the rocks, though you could certainly use a move action to adjust to the right a square before starting the charge.

I'll assume the latter unless you intentionally want to go over the rocks for some reason.

Bosperan

Oh I thought the actual rock was
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Well since I did not move in this turn your interpretation is valid.

Warabit

Edendir commands the ghoul to harrass the wolf, the wolf sees through the apparition and is unaffected.

Phantasmal Force VS Wolf 2: 1d20+4 5 1d10+4 13

delroland

Have you used Elven Accuracy yet this encounter?

Bosperan

Go Wolfy Go Wolfy /cheer

delroland

One of the wolves delivers a nasty bite to Klopfer's arm before darting away to rejoin its packmate, flanking Loni. The second wolf tears a gash in Loni's calf then scampers out of his weapon's reach.

Wolf2: Bites Klopfer, shifts 4, then moves adjacent to Loni, providing combat advantage to Wolf1 for flanking.
Wolf1: Bites Loni, shifts 4 away, then moves 4 more.
I didn't include combat advantage below, so Wolf1 hits an AC of 20 instead of 18.

Wolves, melee attack (bite) x2: 2#1d20+7 18 (+2=20) 24, both hit! Damage: 2#1d6+5 9 11, Loni is knocked prone!



Initiative Order:
Flipan Took: 11/25 hp +2 temp; AC 16, Fort 11, Ref 16, Will 13; bloodied
Goblin Cutthroat 1: 0/30 hp; AC 15, Fort 13, Ref 14, Will 13; dying
Goblin Cutthroat 2: 0/30 hp; AC 15, Fort 13, Ref 14, Will 13; dying
Loni Basaltson: 10/27 hp; AC 18, Fort 12, Ref 14, Will 16; bloodied, prone
Klopfer Falkenfelser: 27/36 hp; AC 17, Fort 16, Ref 11, Will 11
Edendir Tellynnial: hp 12/22 +2 temp; AC 14, Fort 11, Ref 14, Will 14
Gray Wolf 1: 38/38 hp; AC 16, Fort 14, Ref 15, Will 13
Gray Wolf 2: 7/38 hp; AC 16, Fort 14, Ref 15, Will 13; bloodied

delroland

/bump for great justice.

Flipan is up; both goblins are down, so Loni goes after that.

delroland

There's a chance that bratr is not able to post (he hasn't since 11/4), so let's assume he delays. That makes it Loni's turn.

Failsafe

Loni stands up groggily and takes a swing at the nearest wolf. His mace caves the wounded animals skull in dropping it at Loni’s feet. Slightly invigorated by this late victory he turns to face the last wolf.

Move: Stand Up
Standard: Blessing of battle.: 1d20+6 24
Blessing of battle damage: 1d8+4 10
Loni gains resist 2 all damage untill the end of his next turn.

bratr

Edit: oops, I went ahead and rolled and got a crit, unnecessarily as the wolf is already downed

delroland

You can keep the attack roll against the other wolf; I just don't think you'll be able to get combat advantage.

Bosperan

Klopfer wheezes as he runs after the last wolf.

Double move should end to the left of Loni.

delroland

bratr, you haven't actually posted Flipan's action yet. Also, Edendir is up.

delroland

This is my last bump of this thread (for now, anyways). If we go another week without posts, I'm going to declare this game dead.

It is Flipan's and Edendir's turns.

Warabit

Edendir watches one wolf go down and moves to get an eye on the other. He sees it behind the ruins stalking about. A glint passes the elf's eye and the wolf immediatly starts to cry out in pain.

MOVE: Left 6
Standard:
Stone Blood vs Wolf: 1d20+4 17 1d6+4 10
Wolf is slowed until the end of my next turn

delroland

With great effort and a snarl, the remaining wolf moves toward Klopfer and Loni, though its limbs move slowly, as though it was wading through tar.

Wolf1 double moves four squares right and two up.



Initiative Order:
Flipan Took: 11/25 hp +2 temp; AC 16, Fort 11, Ref 16, Will 13; bloodied
Goblin Cutthroat 1: 0/30 hp; AC 15, Fort 13, Ref 14, Will 13; dying
Goblin Cutthroat 2: 0/30 hp; AC 15, Fort 13, Ref 14, Will 13; dying
Loni Basaltson: 10/27 hp; AC 18, Fort 12, Ref 14, Will 16; bloodied, resist 2 (all)
Klopfer Falkenfelser: 27/36 hp; AC 17, Fort 16, Ref 11, Will 11
Edendir Tellynnial: hp 12/22 +2 temp; AC 14, Fort 11, Ref 14, Will 14
Gray Wolf 1: 28/38 hp; AC 16, Fort 14, Ref 15, Will 13; slowed
Gray Wolf 2: 0/38 hp; AC 16, Fort 14, Ref 15, Will 13; dead

bratr

Flipan realizes that one of the wolves is still up.

"Man my reflexes are really slow today."

Flipan wastes no more time and rushes down, lunging at the end of his sprint to slash at the wolf.

MOVE: Down to 2 squares above the wolf:

Free Action: Backstab

Standard: Deft strike: move two down to diagonally above the wolf and then use the backstab to gain combat advantage.

Deft Strike against Wolf: 1d20+3+4+1+2 30 1d4+4 7 2d6 11 = 22 damage (see spoiler)

I think I missed a +3 to power from backstab on that so it should be 1d4+4+3 +2d6, since its a crit I think I do

22 damage total

delroland

Backstab adds to attack rolls, not damage. You do 20 damage with the crit.

Loni is up again.

Failsafe

Loni moves cautiously towards the last wolf and swings at with his glowing mace. His swing misses and Loni braces himself for the wolf's bite.

Move: Right of wolf
Standard: Blessing of battle.: 1d20+6 13
Miss
Loni gains resist 2 all damage untill the end of his next turn.

Bosperan

"Never change a killing axe." Klopfer things and runs after the last wolf.
Unfortunately he is distracted by Loni who is blocking the straightest path and misses the monster.

Charge wolf 3: 1d20+9 12

delroland

Edendir is up.