The Forgotten Forge

[Sohala]

After a moment there is some scratching sounds and a couple grunts of efforts coming above you. Not long after a pair of small wrinkled heads pop over the top, surprise was clear on their face as they called behind them, “Uh boss, I can see them…but they can see us too…” There is some cursing from the other side of the wall, followed by heavy foot falls.

[spoiler]You have a pair of goblins 30ft up the wall, on a ledge, more on the way.

1d20=12, 1d20=18, 1d20=19, 1d20=8, 1d20=9, 1d20=10, 1d20=19

Marl 22
Marllow 21
? 20
? 11
Cumulo 11
Goblin 10
Sumabah 8


Marl is up.[/spoiler]

[Mixster]

Marl will keep hiding in his corner, and delay his actions by 10 to see if anything comes around the corner to fight the group.

Hide
[spoiler]1d20+10=21 (counting as tiny really has it perks when you don't want to be seen  )[/spoiler]

[Flay Crimsonwind]

Draw crossbow, ready an action to attack one of the roof-dwellers with his crossbow if aggression is instigated.

I'm assuming my charrie at least thinks he's hidden after his hide check.

[Sohala]

The heavy foot falls continue to get closer until a brute of a bugbear and his two hobgoblin flunkies round the corner.

When Cumulo gets a clear view of the bugbear he unleashes his wave of fear.

The bugbear looks around wide eyed in fear, "Do you hear that?!"

The goblins and hobgoblins looks at him stupidly, "What is it boss?"

[spoiler]Marl 22
Marllow 21
Cumulo 20.1
(5) Bugbear 20
(3/4) Hobgoblin 11
(1/2) Goblin 10
Sumabah 8

Cumulo's readied action goes off, 1d20+1=8, and the big lug fails his saving throw...1d4=1, now frightened, but he is out of movement for the round.

1d20-1=10, sure, he is panicked as well, nothing changes for his actions.
1d20-1=0, oh his buddy is shaken as well.

Sumabah is up.[/spoiler]

[The_Mad_Linguist]

[spoiler]Since he's within 20 feet, he activates my frightful presense as well as the cause fear.

Benefit: When you charge, make a full attack, or cast a spell that either targets an enemy or includes an enemy in its area, you gain the frightful presence ability for that round. Each enemy within a 20-foot radius of you must succeed on a Will save (DC 10 + 1/2 your character level + your Cha modifier) or be shaken for 1 minute. Regardless of its success or failure on the saving throw, any creature exposed to this effect is immune to your frightful presence for the next 24 hours. This is an extraordinary morale effect.

DC 11 will save to see if he progresses to panicked[/spoiler]

Leave your criminal ways behind, while you still draw breath.  And don't even think of assaulting a priest of the silver flame again.

[Sohala]

The bugbear starts stuttering incoherently. Meanwhile a fearful hobgoblin tried to get its leader's attention by shaking him, "Boss...what do we do?!"

[spoiler]Sumabah is still up.[/spoiler]

[archangel.arcanis]

[spoiler]Sorry didn't notice the update in the thread.[/spoiler]
Yes! Give up your criminal ways. If you don't wish to surrender, come down here so I can beat you as your mother should have.
Ready an action to attack if any of them come in range.

[Flay Crimsonwind]

Slightly confusedly, Marllow holds his action and his tongue, hoping his allies could diffuse the situation.

[Mixster]

Marl keeps hiding, not thinking that he should do much intimidating. The one or two times he's tried that it ended in a lot of laughs, which is not what he wants right now. So he stays put and tightens the grip on his crossbow.

[Sohala]

Panic stricken the big brute gives a cry of fear, turns and then flees.

Its cohorts stare wide eyed, apparently lost on what to do now.

[spoiler]5 and 3 have run away.

Marl 22
Marllow 21
(5) Bugbear 20
Cumulo 19
(3/4) Hobgoblin 11
(1/2) Goblin 10
Sumabah 8

Cumulo is up.[/spoiler]

[The_Mad_Linguist]

Your leader just decided to rethink his priorities.  I suggest you do the same before I'm forced to make an example.
Cumulo continues along the path, walking as if he hadn't been interrupted by anyone or anything.

[Sohala]

[spoiler]Broken color tag.[/spoiler]

The closest hobgoblin, already stricken with fear, doesn't need to be told twice as he rushes off yelling as he goes, "Boss, wait up!" The others are close on their heels.

[The_Mad_Linguist]

Once they're out of sight, Cumulo accelerates to a decent hustle

While I hope putting the fear of god into them will suffice, change from without is never as effective as change from within.  Best not to tempt them again, and let them internalize the lesson.

[Flay Crimsonwind]

"Lesson or not, it was quick and cost effective." Marllow nods his head, indicating a newfound respect for his ally. "I agree; let us not tempt them further, and hurry along as best we can..."

[Mixster]

You sure can be persuasive when you want to. Marl comes out from his hiding and struggles to keep up with his short legs. I hope you don't mind me hiding too much, but I'm really not the intimidating sort. I had my crossbow cocked and aimed at them all the time

[Sohala]

The group moves on, taking twists and turns to a seemingly random order, still being no closer to knowing where they are.

Soon what little light was coming from the sky starts to fade, signaling the day coming to an end, just then a squeak of fear is audible from ahead.

[Flay Crimsonwind]

Crossbow still in hand, hidden under his cloak from their last encounter, Marllow gives the rest a look as if to confirm the sound's presence. When he sees a response, he slows his walk slightly, tightening the grip on the handle of his weapon.

[archangel.arcanis]

Sumabah follows closely behind and prepares to strike with his sword, should any thing attack us.

[Sohala]

As you round the corner you can just catch the sight of a small goblin before it goes running around the next bend, running in fear. It looks a little familiar.

[Mixster]

Have we been here before or is that just the same goblin running away, could this be a new ambush then? Marl says as he walks closer to the wall and the shadows.