[pnpgm] Update #18 - File #103 - Troll combat 3+4
Scott Adams
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Thu Feb 24 05:16:04 CET 2022
Sex.....Character Name...Player..................Type....Notes.....
Male...Klorgar..........Tobie.Bonahoom...Tracker...Human,..........
Female.Varo Mineholder..Bess.Hadley......Merchant..Human...........
Male...Razgor...........Wout.Broere......Guard.....Human...........
Male...Rocky............Alex.Koponen.....Hunter....Dwarf...........
Male...Mournath.........Gilbert.Isla...............................
Male...Veren.Nor.Tarek..Npc..............Employer..Human...........
Male...Jaren............Npc..............Bodyguard.Human...........
Male...Marusk...........Npc..............Guide.....Human...........
Male...Juno.Solace......Ford.............Tracker...Human...........
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Game Update #18 sequence (file #103)
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Admin: A small numbering error. In my
master file file this should be #17 so I must've
added 1 too many #1. So in my master file #15
will be #15+16. So last was 17 and this will be indeed 18.
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[Recap]
From Rocky: [Re: Actions]
Rocky keeps slinging at trolls
that are dangerous...and will switch to shield and sword if any get close.
GM: Ack.
From Varo: [Re: Actions]
[ooc: Movement & actions stated
here may take more than one turn, depending on
movement & action speed. What happens during this
update will determine if she changes her plans or
not. There seems to be several options, but Varo
follows her plans as outlined here as far as she can.]
Varo is very concerned at seeing more trolls coming from the
If Varo can see what might be a body (C)
directly north of her, she will run to see if
it's alive, praying to Ernalda under her breath
for the entire run that she is able to stay
hidden & safe, so that she’s able to help. She
then turns & fires her self-bow from the point
that she’s has now reached (the fallen figure,
if she can move that far) & fire her bow at Troll
#1 (@ T16), then try to advance to the window on
the south side of the cabin so she can try to see
the child within & the little one’s status.
She will follow as far as she can on this path
north to the possible body (C), & as soon as she
finds out if it is dead or alive & if alive &
human &/or troll’s victim she will cast a
Healing Spell on that one before leaving toward
the southern window (although she will fire at
the troll before she heads that way). If it turns
out to be a troll & alive, she will shoot it
point blank, since her bow is ready, then pull
another arrow out to use on troll #1.
However, if she cannot reach the 'body' on this
turn, she will turn fire one arrow at the troll
(#1) & then continue north to find if it is a body.
[If the DM determines she cannot
see the body (but I believe she can see it), she
will move north slightly & then fire at the troll
& run to the southern window, crouching down to
sneakingly, cautiously peek inside.]
GM: Ack. Yeah Humans move 8 m per
turn which seems slow to me in RQ combat. If you
move 3 m per or more +1 Strike Rank. So will
make you move later in line up. That's how
movement affects turn. You can see body. Its
definitely not troll. Issue its in open so not
around bushes or trees. Crossing back west to
the cabin may be harder as the trolls might block
you to window. BTW those new trolls came from
north side of cabin outside not from actual
cabin. Door has not actually opened yet. To
clarify both points. ;) At 8 m per turn that's only 2.5 hexes.
From Juno: [Re: Actions[
Juno casts  MULTIMISSILE(1) on
his bow he fires to the closest troll threat.
In his military training
school, the Seargent would say, "Save
If we advance then he cast Â
MULTIMISSILE(1) on his javelin and fires one to
the closest troll threat. Once melee and we
charge he draws and will use his spear and shield for this close combat.
GM: Ack.
From Mournath: [Re: Actions]
As long as Mournath's sniper
position is secure, he'll keep firing from the
tree. If the tree is approached, he'll drop to
the ground at the last possible instance and draw
his sword, casting Boladesharp to prepart.
GM: Ack.
From Varo: [Re: Actions]
If Varo finds the 'body' on the
ground is a troll & she fires an arrow into it,
she will follow with a javelin thrust. She will
use the rapier if she enters a melee situation,
but hopes to be able to stay with her self-bow otherwise.
GM: Ack.
From Varo: [Re: Actions]
Varo, before moving north, will
indicate with her hands pointing to herself then
pointing north, & ducking to a crouch before moving.
GM: Ack. I figured. :)
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[New Stuff]
[Windsday, Fertility week, Storm Season, 1625, Genertela, Glorantha]
[Time: 10:10 am]
[Round 3]
Rocky pulls another sling bullet into
his sling and aims. Too far to fire at those
around cabin so only has 2 targets. The Garden
troll or the one with the disabled leg. He aims
at that disabled troll and hits in the left arm
and even with his tough arm armor does 1 point of damage.
Klorgar fires his bow at Troll #2
“garden troll” hits him in the left leg again
already hurt there and the troll collapses and does not move.
Jaren glances at Varek who
nods. Jaren then raises his weapon, “lets go!
Charge!” Then moves north to the cabin leaving cover of the forest.
Juno sees Jaren break from the forest
but casts his spell on his bow. He can still fire from cover.
In his military training school, the
Sargent would say, "Save the best for
last." Juno thinks perhaps we kill all the
outliers then save the last attack for the one at
the door or the others inside since that seems to
be the crisis center for this hostage crisis?" He
uses his hand to motion to all the players in the
group and puts his two fingers up to his eyes and
points to the door and shrugs his shoulders and arms awaiting what to do next.
Razgar sees garden troll fall and
turns to face others but sees only the disabled
troll (#2). The other trolls around side of
cabin not seen yet. He fires and the arrow misses the troll.
Mournath sees Jaren break free
insanely moving to the cabin and figures the old
man Varek ordered it. So he climbs down and moves to edge of tree line.
Varo is very concerned at seeing more
trolls coming from the cabin. “Ernalda, I pray
you keep that child safe until we can reach her!”
she says, and looks quickly around to see if any
more trolls coming from the woods to her east.
Varo moves east/NE toward the body
she spots and fires at Troll #1 who is disabled.
She gets a critical hit even while moving (great
shot) hitting him in the already badly damaged
right leg and the troll slumps back likely dead.
Rocky sees no one else in range and
belts his sling and pulls his shield and other
sword. He stands and moves past the edge of trees to help support Jaren.
Klorgar swings west hearing noise and
raises is bow only to see Mournath climb down
from a tree. There he is! Klorgar turns back
and moves north toward the dead troll to check him out.
Three of the trolls that came around
corner of the cabin from the north side move
south. The door guard stays in place.
Mournath smiles at Klorgar and also moves north.
Razgar moves north as well to help the others.
Varek remains in the trees to “guide” yes to guide the others.
[Round 4]
Varo moves closer to the body and
does a wild shot at the door guard troll but misses.
Juno fires his two arrows at the door guard troll as well.
Rest of party move northward. Except Varek who leads by cover.
The 3 trolls continue moving south
with shields in hand (2 holding shield 3rd in
middle covered by buddy's shields.
Varo reaches the body and discovers
it is a Elf. Based on his ears and skin
color. He has been badly beat probably by the troll clubs and is indeed dead.
Suddenly Varo hears a twig behind her
and sees the boy behind a bush. “No. Is that Zusk? He must've tried to help.”
Juno fires again but the door guard
is covered by his pals so he fires at the trolls
holding shields. But both missis go high and he misses on both arrows.
GM: Actions? Comments?
Next Update...Monday?
GM: A semi quick round 4. Did not list
everything as getting late (10pm) so wanted to
get this out. I took some liberty for unit
cohesion to move folks forward north. If you
prefer to remain in previous spot behind forest
edge say so. Also will assume still holding
missile weapons as you move forward. If you
switch to melee let me know. I figure if enemy
is in melee range 1 round ahead then I’d switch
to melee weapons. Keep in mind trolls move half
as slow as you guys so about 13-14 feet (1
hexing) per round. You guys about 2.5 hexes per
round. This assumes full movement. There is no
indication the trolls have any missile
weapons. But their large kite shields are good
cover. I will assume you may switch weapons if
not fired missile that last round 4. If you do
that's a free switch so say so now. If you keep
bow and switch round 5+6 that's +5 to strike
rank. Per 3 m of movement that's +1. So
switching and full run would be a +7 to any other
SRs so just keep in mind as you plan actions. If
don't understand let me know.
GM: Klargar – Assume still holding
bow. You are about 1 round to the water
basin/trough for horses (like a bathing
trough). Could use that as slight cover but its
only about 4 feet high. Could move on to the
south wall (no windows just fireplace on that
wall) then fire as trolls pass SE corner. Let me know.
Varo – Body is definitely beat
up. Skull based in and chest caved in half on
left side. Not much to heal. You are
technically in open no trees the boy is about 8
or so feet behind you in cover of a bush. Your
about 60 feet from SE corner and the 3 trolls.
Razgar – Near Klargar about 32-35 feet
form south wall. You got same options as Klargar?
Rocky – about 70 or so feet south of
water well. So about that far from the 3 trolls
at SE corner. Assume can do a couple more slings
before melee but depends on where I roll
direction for trolls to go. Assume Arbalest left
in bushes and you are in the open now.
Juno – next to Jaren. So about 5 north
of Rocky for same options. You can continue the
bow and 1 round out throw javelin will assume
that. Keep in mind the movement math and such.
GM: 130 Miles out – personal note for me.
GM: Map -
! Row = 5 feet
1 Column = 5 feet
1 Hex = 10 feet.
/I\ = North up
1 2
12345678901234567890123456789012345678
/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ A / = Door J15
\__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \_ B _ = Cabin North/South wall
/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ C I = East/West Walls
\__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \_ D **- Fireplace
/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ E : = Window
\__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \_ F , = Garden
/ \__/ \______________/ \__/ \__/ G [==] = Water trough/basin
\__/ \__/ I I__/ \__/ \_ H @ = Well [L25]
/ \__/ \_I I \__/ \__/ I C = a Body? V28
\__/ \__/ I Cabin /__/ \__/ \_ J
/ \_,,, \_: I \__/ \__/ K
\__/ ,,,_/ I IT_/ \__/@ \_ L
/ \_,,, \_I :TTT__/ \__/ M
\__/ \__/ I______***___I__/ \__/ \_ N
/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ O
\__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \_ P
/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ Q
\__/ \__/ \__/ [==]/ \__/ \__/ \__/
/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ S
\__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \_ T
/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ U
\__/ \__/ K\__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \CVV
/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/ W
\__/ \__/ \R_/ \__/ \__/ AJ__/ \_ X
/ \M_/ \__/ \__/ \__/ \__/D \__/ Y
1 2
12345678901234567890123456789012345678
Trolls -
T – Troll #3 [L16] – Ex – Cabin Door guard
T – Troll #4 [M16] – Holding Kite Shield
T – Troll #5 [M17] -
T – Troll #6 [M18] – Holding Shield as well
Party – I will show how far from last Row Y
K – Klorgar – [V12] –
V – Varo - [V28] -
R – Razgar - [X14] -
D – Rocky - [Y22]
M – Mournath[ [Y 6] –
? - Varen [EE22]– Off Map a bit behind Rocky/Juno
A - Jaren [X 20]-
J – Juno [X 21]-
? - Marusk Back at horses about 90 feet south of party
Trolls holding clubs, maces, wearing knives
moderate thick /leather armor. Some Shields.
Trees are heavy - columns 1-4
First Row.
Otherwise area is devoid of trees/bushes.
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