The goblins had been expecting the party to haggle or negotiate. They had been prepared for a fight, of course, but had not expected one to break out immediately. Still, they weren't completely caught off guard. "Archers, now!" cries the leader. "Everyone else, forward!"
Eringard quickly raises her club, preparing to ward off any blows. She, too, had expected a negotiation, but the mercenaries she hired were apparently more bloodthirsty than she first thought. Or maybe they just really hate goblins. In any case, it was too late to stop them now.
As the five goblins in plain view draw their spears and move toward the party, three more pop out of hiding. One is in a tree to the north, one in a tree to the south, and a third climbs up onto a nearby rock from behind it. All three are armed with short bows and start firing at the party. One arrow thunks into Drezden's shoulder; his armor keeps it from digging too deep into his skin, but he still feels the pain of the impact. Another one hits Elvarian in the thigh, although his leather armor protects him somewhat. The goblins are having trouble seeing well in the sunlight, but are managing to score some hits nevertheless.
Gribben chants the words to a spell and a beam of energy fires from his fingertip and arcs unerringly through the sky, bypassing any obstructions, before striking the lead goblin in the chest hard. The goblin drops to his knee a moment, but raises back up to his feet. "We'll kill you and take everything you have!" the goblin leader threatens.
The treebound goblin who shot Drezen earlier takes another shot, but his bowstring suddenly snaps and he starts cursing in the goblin tongue. The goblin on the rock, fires twice at Eringard, but has no luck.
Elvarian fires at one goblin twice. The first arrow goes wide, but the second one is a bullseye, right in the creature's throat. It drops dead to the ground. However, the elf then is taken down by the other treebound goblin, who nails Elvarian in the chest. He slumps down to the ground, a pool of blood forming beneath him.
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(OOC: I decided to roll for surprise for the goblins, because you all immediately attacking sure caught me by surprise.)
Surprise roll for the goblins (1d10): 4, not surprised.
IvYtCP2u1d10InitiativeDrezden (1d10+7): 6+7 = 13
1d10Eringard (1d10): 5
1d10Elvarian (1d10+7): 1+7 = 8
1d10Gridden (1d10+1): 9+1 = 10
1d10Goblin 01 (1d10+6): 9+6 = 15
1d10Goblin 02 (1d10+6): 1+6 = 7
1d10Goblin 03 (1d10+6): 3+6 = 9
1d10Goblin 04 (1d10+6): 8+6 = 14
1d10Goblin 05 (1d10+6): 9+6 = 15
1d10Goblin 06 (1d10+7): 10+7 = 17
1d10Goblin 07 (1d10+7): 1+7 = 8
1d10Goblin 08 (1d10+7): 1+7 = 8
1d10Round 1!Eringard goes into full defense. Her AC improves by 1 point.
Goblin 02 moves 30 feet westward.
Goblin 07 fires a flight arrow at Drezden from up the tree (+1 hit) in the sunlight (-1 hit) against his studded leather (-1 hit) [TH 15] (1d20-1): 19-1 = 18, hit for (1d6): 2 damage.
Drezden is now lightly wounded.1-201d6Goblin 08 fires a flight arrow at Elvarian from up the tree (+1 hit) in the sunlight (-1 hit) against his leather armor (+2 hit) [TH 12] (1d20+2): 11+2 = 13, hit for (1d6): 1 damage.
Elvarian is now moderately wounded.1-201d6Elvarian fires a sheaf arrow in encumbrance (-1 hit) at Goblin 05 [TH 14] (1d20-1): 5-1 = 4, miss.
Goblin 03 moves 30 feet westward.
Gridden casts
Magic Missile at Goblin 01, dealing (1d4+1): 4+1 = 5 damage.
Goblin 01 is now seriously wounded.Drezden fires a bolt from his light crossbow with racial animosity (+1 hit) and great aim (+1 hit) at Goblin 01 [TH 14] (1d20+2): 1+2 = 3,
critical fumble! Drezden's crossbow jams.Goblin 04 moves 30 feet westward.
Goblin 01 moves 30 feet westward.
Goblin 05 moves 30 feet westward.
Goblin 06 fires a flight arrow at Eringard from up on a rock (+1 hit) in the sunlight (-1 hit) against her studded leather (-1 hit) while she is in full defense (-1 hit) [TH 13] (1d20-2): 5-2 = 3, miss.
1-201d6Elvarian fires a sheaf arrow in encumbrance (-1 hit) at Goblin 05 [TH 14] (1d20-1): 16-1 = 15, hit for (1d8): 3 damage. Goblin 05 dies.
Goblin 07 fires a flight arrow at Drezden from up the tree (+1 hit) in the sunlight (-1 hit) against his studded leather (-1 hit) [TH 15] (1d20-1): 1-1 = 0,
critical fumble! Goblin 07's bowstring snaps.1-201d6Goblin 08 fires a flight arrow at Elvarian from up the tree (+1 hit) in the sunlight (-1 hit) against his leather armor (+2 hit) [TH 12] (1d20+2): 18+2 = 20, hit for (1d6): 6 damage.
Elvarian falls unconscious.1-201d6
Goblin 06 fires a flight arrow at Eringard from up on a rock (+1 hit) in the sunlight (-1 hit) against her studded leather (-1 hit) while she is in full defense (-1 hit) [TH 13] (1d20-2): 3-2 = 1, miss.
1-201d6(OOC: Drezden can fix his crossbow if he spends a full round working on it.)
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