LoF: The Carrion King; The Ambush

[Duniagdra]

OUT-OF-CHARACTER:

[Duniagdra]

Everyone's Experience Totals, including this encounter, should be:

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Erin Ookapala   1,879
Elisandra       1,879
Kroft Gypsum    1,879
Laron Jilliet   1,879
Ox              1,879
Simi            1,879


2nd Level is at 2000 XP. For the record, this encounter was 66 XP each. Was it too easy?

[admin]

OUT-OF-CHARACTER:    ... this encounter was 66 XP each. Was it too easy? Only 66 xps? Do you mean 266 Xps? (400Xp gnoll) * 4 / 6 players = 266 XP)

[Duniagdra]

hm... checking

[Duniagdra]

OUT-OF-CHARACTER:    Okay, it seems that Ox is greedy for XP and has exposed my plot to keep you week. Your correct XP is: Code: Select all Erin Ookapala   2,079 Elisandra       2,079 Kroft Gypsum    2,079 Laron Jilliet   2,079 Ox              2,079 Simi            2,079 Where the Gnolls counted as EL5. I had it entered as EL1. I would have gotten away with it too if it weren't for that pesky half-orc. Submit your 2nd level characters here.

[Twiglet]

OUT-OF-CHARACTER:    I cast a CLW spell

[Duniagdra]

OUT-OF-CHARACTER:    I cast a CLW spell

OUT-OF-CHARACTER:    Okay. Then there is three potions remaining. Keep in mind that a potion can be administered to an unconscious individual by another. Everyone has their own notion of when to use healing spells or potions and such. My view is that spells are there to be used, so use them and there potions are there for when the spells run out. What are we doing now that this ambush is over? Aside from leveling. Keep in mind that buying new supplies may be difficult as you'd have to venture into town to do so, but being as you have not yet been identified as a threat, you might be able to get away with it on short excursions.

[tdsprouse]

Replying to the Half-Orc, Simi Retorts “Its simply a matter of you being too damned good. The fight was over before i got a round the corner.”

OUT-OF-CHARACTER:    Even though the fight was over in a round, not sure i'd call it too easy if 1 PC was brought into the negatives. I think we may have been lucky if they were EL5

[Duniagdra]

OUT-OF-CHARACTER:    Even though the fight was over in a round, not sure i'd call it too easy if 1 PC was brought into the negatives. I think we may have been lucky if they were EL5

OUT-OF-CHARACTER:    Following Pathfinder's guidelines an Encounter Level is scaled by the CR and number of creatures. Pathfinder's PRD, scroll down a short way to "Table: CR Equivalencies", shows that 4 gnolls (CR1) add up to CR+4 becoming CR5 for the encounter. Would I be wrong in how I did this?

[tdsprouse]

OUT-OF-CHARACTER:    no, i think you figured the Gnoll CR correctly. and our APL would be 2, right? normally 1, but since we have 6 PC, it goes up by 1 to 2. Correct?

[Duniagdra]

OUT-OF-CHARACTER:    no, i think you figured the Gnoll CR correctly. and our APL would be 2, right? normally 1, but since we have 6 PC, it goes up by 1 to 2. Correct?

OUT-OF-CHARACTER:    Um... Well... I think you're telling me that four gnolls proved to be a challenge? You did handle them pretty fast, even though one of you dropped, I take credit for that. Being as the encounter was handled in four rounds, I'd have to say that this was about average, no? I can add one more gnoll or two maybe if you're looking for challenging. Right now your APL is 2, since everyone is second level. If I make it challenging, that would make your APL 3.

[tdsprouse]

OUT-OF-CHARACTER:    I think it was pretty good. was it realy four rounds? either way, i think its fine.

[Duniagdra]

OUT-OF-CHARACTER:    I think it was pretty good. was it realy four rounds? either way, i think its fine.

Well, it ended on the forth round. For you it was one round.

[admin]

OUT-OF-CHARACTER:    I cast a CLW spell Okay. Then there is three potions remaining. Keep in mind that a potion can be administered to an unconscious individual by another. Everyone has their own notion of when to use healing spells or potions and such. My view is that spells are there to be used, so use them and there potions are there for when the spells run out. What are we doing now that this ambush is over? Aside from leveling. Keep in mind that buying new supplies may be difficult as you'd have to venture into town to do so, but being as you have not yet been identified as a threat, you might be able to get away with it on short excursions. Ox is still down 8 HPs, so he will drink a second Cure Light Wounds potion, unless Eli wishes to use a Spell instead. Cure Light Wounds (a potion or a spell) (1d8+1=9)

[Duniagdra]

So, everyone is at full health with 2 CLW and 6 CMW potions, 4 Healer's Kits and healing spells and abilities to burn. What now?

[tdsprouse]

“We should continue with the plan, and hide the bodies. Yes?”

[admin]

“Yes we should definitively hide the corpses, lest scavengers give our us away” Ox says.
“As for an Encore, I suggest we visit that building over the bridge - the one where 4 gnolls bring a goat to feed to ... something... at noon. We should check out what creature this is. My Mentor always said that information was ammunition!” Ox proposes.

“We have until noon to hide the bodies, perhaps covering them with sand, then enter that building to prepare the ambush. What say you?” Ox asks.

[Arpat]

“"I can go on to check out that building after we hide the bodies..."” Erin begins moving a body to a place where the dead gnoll isn't visible, she covers it... “"anyone else who is good at some spying around?"”she asks
“"maybe we need some distraction if things go wrong so we can avoid detection"”

/OOC i'll work on the lvl 2 character, i will upload it in about 12-15 hr. (tomorrow evening for me )

[tdsprouse]

Simi also start moving bodies, “Afraid i would stick out and probably make too much noise.”

[Benji]

“Perhaps we could use the bodies to set up another ambush?” Laron suggests quietly. “Of course, it could go wrong, but there's a chance that we could catch another patrol out.”

[admin]

“Perhaps we could use the bodies to set up another ambush?” Laron suggests quietly. “Of course, it could go wrong, but there's a chance that we could catch another patrol out.”

“I though about it but I was thinking it might raise the alarm faster then if we ambush at the building on the other side of town. Perhaps for a 3rd ambush?” Ox counters

[Arpat]

“i would suggest to keep it low profile and ambush tne next batch as subtle as this one... no need to hurry... are we going to check out that building now or after the second ambush?”

[larenee]

Kroft listens quietly to the discusion, satisfied that his own thoughts were being brought up by others. Weighing the various points, he draws his conclusion. “I'm inclined to scout that other building, but try another ambush here. I'll go with Erin to check out that building once we've hidden the bodies we don't need as bait for a new ambush.”

[admin]

Ox shakes his head “This is a dangerous place... It would be ill advised to separate. Strength in numbers...”
THINKING: I would have been a dead half-orc if I would have been alone with those Gnolls

[larenee]

“Under most circumstances, I would agree. In this case, Erin and I are just taking a look. We do need more information on what is really down there, and we are the ones most likely to be able to get in and out unnoticed.” He turns to the newcomer. “Unless you know any more about the situation....”

[Duniagdra]

Eli has no other information than what you already know.

[larenee]

“What do you say, Erin?” A raised eyebrow and a half smile reveal a touch of mischief in his thinking. “Shall we finish cleaning up here and head over and see what we can see?”

[admin]

“Very Un-wise” Ox says to that idea, as he gets busy at hiding the gnolls corpses.

[Arpat]

Erin starts talking “"i... am sure we can do a good reconnaisance, but Ox also is right... splitting up can be bad... i don't know what would be best. Knowing what we are up against is maybe just as important as wearing them down. However, as long as we pick them off we have no additional risk, while it is possible that we are exposed and will be followed by a large group. That way we will endanger the princess and ourself. Here we have also risk of bieng exposed, but it is smaller... only if it takes to long i guess then they will search for their missing patrols... so lets make sure we get a few more before we scout then. Seems logical for me... worst case is that we get too many at once, but that could also happen when we scout.. so less risk in listening to Ox... "”

[Twiglet]

“I am still learning what is going on here but it would needs be a very strong reason to divide the party.”