• Eomiaje the Hidden One
• Jacob
• Josalyn
• Selethede
• Kheskhor
• Briiz (at camp)
• Risten
• Lyo
• Taranis
• Yohan

We encountered a group of Bandits while clearing through some Hills. Combat was initiated and most of the Bandits surrendered. We are currently engaged with the Leader and his entourage and we suspect an Invisible Magic-User is somewhere nearby…

We were on Hour 7, Turn 5.

Last round a bunch of people are moving. Eomiaje was chasing after one of the Bandits who was mounted on a horse. Eomiaje will need to pursue, as per the rules, but he has a slower flying speed than a horse.

The Magic-User was not actually seen, due to RETCON. We know there was a spell cast and that the Haste spell effected many individuals. Jacob is trying to ascertain how powerful the Magic-User is.

Risten's Magic Missile will target someone else other than the Magic-User due to RETCON. We don't know where he is and he is not visible. Risten redirects the Magic Missile toward someone else. The main people have all surrendered, but there is the Leader and the 4 that are up near him. They are departing away from the battle. They are two in plate and two in chain mail, all wielding longswords but one has a broadsword. They moved toward the other group last round.

There was a cloud of movement, like a displacement, but was the effect of the Haste. One of the guys died from the spell. Most, or all of them, were effected, possibly 12 people.

Risten cast Magic Missile on the Lieutenant. This does not kill him.

On this next round, Thalen will cast Hold Person.

• Jacob and Josalyn attack.
• Selethede charges
• Kheskhor casts sleep.
• Taranis casts Entangle.
• Yohan does 1“ fighting withdraw.
• Risten casts Magic Missile.
• Lyo hangs back.
• Thalen casts Hold Person.

It is 3 rounds for Entangle to be cast. Hold Person is 5 rounds to cast.

Jacob holds his attack as to not attack first, he wants to wait for them to charge him. The one with the Displacement misses.

The Magic-User becomes visible and is 6” from the Leader's entourage group plus some Officers. He has a cool hat and red and black robes. His spell has not gone off yet but he is casting.

Yohan, Jacob and Josalyn are all mounted.

At the end of segment 5, they are now at 3.8“ distance. Josalyn, Jacob and Yohan are totally disengaged. Josalyn gets in the air to chase one of them. Yohan is trying to make a separate melee from Jacob. Not all of the group near the Magic-User is hasted.

Selethede is moving up. On segment 7, Sleep is cast. Magic Missile blasts the caster and staggers him, spoiling his spell! There are 5 Guards surrounding the Leader but the Lieutenant is going straight forward, with two others on either flank, though separated. They are raging with spittle flying out their mouth.

Sleep effects one of the Men in Leather and 3 of the Plate Wearers. They are now knocked out for over 20 rounds! Only one of the Guards is up and undefended.

The chargers can move 1.8” in a segment. They are exchanging blows this round. Selethede is visible though she is on a Light Horse and trying to avoid the enemies. He decides to continue around in his flank. The Lieutenant meets with Jacob and Josalyn. The Lieutenant has a glowing longsword.

Jacob and Josalyn must hit AC 0/2 for the Lieutenant. Jacob has a -13 AC so will be missed absolutely but Jacob also misses his attack.

Yohan is attacking first with Whirlrender. Yohan is also mounted so can move 2.4“ per segment. The Guard swings at Jacob and misses while the Leader, who is completing his charge. He shouts “SHEKSZA” and his longsword bursts into flames! He must still hit -13 AC, so this attack misses.

Weapon Lengths are equal in the combat with Yohan. Yohan's opponent has a glowing longsword and he wear Elfin Chainmail! Chain with shield is AC type 4. He has AC 0/4, actually 2/4 on a charge. Yohan misses but he has a -3 AC against a longsword. He does not hit Yohan.

Josalyn is chasing down one guy and there are 4 enemies on Jacob. Melee was joined on segment 7 so some of the enemies were getting 2 attacks and then another 2 attacks, pointing at their higher level as a Fighter. The Leader misses Jacob again…then Entangle goes off!

Vines and roots come up from the earth and hold the two guys in the back that did not have Haste. They are held for 1 turn.

The other Guard is going after Thalen. Those standing next to Thalen can attack but the Guard can attack with his glowing longsword. Lyo attacks and must hit AC 2/2. Lyo does 7 damage with his footman's flail. Thalen has AC 1/2 and is effectively at a -1 AC. That will be a hit! Thalen takes 8 damage and his spell is ruined.

There are some hasted attacks to do still so there is one attack against Yohan, who has AC -1 against the charge. He is hit and takes 5 damage. One attack against the hasted guard, misses. The hasted Lieutenant misses Jacob and the Leader also misses.

There is one Guard wearing regular chain how has AC 1/4. Jacob hits for 11 damage.

Since Selethede is coming at the Magic-User, and the Magic-User can attack, even though he lost his spell and was casting this round. He gets a parting attack against Selethede for some reason. Selethede has AC 8/8 and the Magic-User hits…no damage is taken but there is no unarmed combat / grappling.

Eomiaje polymorphs into a Giant Eagle and begins pursuing the fleeing Bandit.

That ends Round 3.

Round 4.

Risten has Lightning Bolts and Fear. Thalen has a Dispel Magic spell. Taranis has Heat Metal and Summon Insects.

• Taranis's Hawk will engage the Magic-User.
• Thalen will cast Command.
• Jacob attacks.
• Josalyn attacks.
• Selethede attacks the Magic-User.
• Kheskhor disengages.
• Taranis casts Summon Insects.
• Yohan attacks.
• Eomiaje will dive attack as a Giant Eagle. He will do 1/4 of the damge but the guy will get a save to avoid being grabbed.
• Risten casts Invisibility.
• Lyo attacks.

Initiative is tied so Speed Factor is relevant. Summon Insects takes 1 round to cast. It is two segments for Invisibilty and 1 segment for Command.

We have Hasted attacks for the enemies and all the Fighters are in sync against us. The Guard with the glowing longsword misses. The Lieutenant attacks with his longsword, misses, as does the Leader…against Jacob.

There is one attack against Yohan which misses terribly. Risten is hit for 7 damage and loses his Invisibility spell.

Yohan misses the Elfin Chain wearer and missed. Jacob is attacking and must his AC 0, he misses. Josalyn must hit AC 2/2 and hits for 9 and 7 damage, which kills him! Lyo hits for 4 damage against the guy trying to kill Risten.

The Magic-User is casting a spell. Selethede is pummelling, actually she is not since she is on a Horse. Selethede hits for 4 damage and her Horse has a THAC0 of 16 which hits one time for 4 damage. It ruins the Magic-User's spell after taking a total of 8 damage. The caster is still alive.

Taranis's Hawk attacks with a speed of 33”, he must hit AC 9/10. There is a 25% chance on a hit that the Magic-User will be blinded in one eye.

Thalen casts Command and the enemy gets a Saving Throw, with INT 13 or higher. He fails his save and drops to the ground instantly, as though his life is torn out of him!

The Guard misses Jacob and the Lieutenant misses. The Leader also misses.

Yohan is attacked but his Horse hit back for 5 damage. Yohan is hit for 2 damage.

Eomiaje is diving the guy who is wearing special armor. He has -1 AC and Eomiaje misses.

POLYMORPH SELF DOES NOT GRANT ANY ATTACKS OF THE NEW CREATURE, THEY ONLY HAVE THEIR MAIN FORM ABILITIES. 

That ends the round.

Round 5.

• Yohan attacks.
• Eomiaje withdraws.
• Lyo tries to kill.
• Risten casts Invisibility.
• Taranis casts Heat Metal.
• Josalyn attacks the Magic-User
• Selethede continues attacking.
• Jacob attacks.
• The Hawk continues attack the Magic-User.

We get tied initiative again. Heat Metal takes 4 segments to cast.

Jacob hits for 6 damage. The Chain wearer missed with two attacks. Jacob gets his second attack and must hit AC 0/4, doing another 6 damage.

The Magic-User is trying to produce something from his robe so Selethede must hit 9/10. She does 2 damage and the Magic-User survives. The Horse hits for 3 and 1 damage, still survives. The Hawk hits for 2 damage but he is not blinded.

The Magic-User is fighting off all three opponents. Lyo instantly kills the Commanded opponent! The guy on Eomiaje is unable to hit him.

The Displaced opponent misses Jacob and then Summon Insects goes off. The Insect Swarm is completely useless against the Flame Tongue wielder, as the swarm is afraid of fire.

Jacob makes a second attack on the Chain wearer and misses. One attack against Yohan misses. Jacob is missed by the hasted Guard.

The Magic-User pulls something out of his robe and there is a great flash! He discharges something point blank and Selethede must save versus rod, staff, wand and FAILS! Selethede shrinks down to HALF HER NORMAL SIZE and must now save versus paralysis at -2, due to her size, to avoid being trampled.

She scampers away from her horse and does not take any falling damage. The Horse will no longer be able to fight.

The Magic-User said “ZIMIPO” for the wand.

Heat Metal goes off and they will get a save with magic armor. He will save on an 11 and Fails! The Lieutenant is now subject to the effects of Heat Metal.

The Prayer spell completes from Thalen and should effect Jacob and Yohan. Yohan attacks and Kheskhor and Josalyn also get their charges. Kheskhor must hit 9/10, Josalyn must hit 7/10. Kheskhor does not have a melee weapon so cant do much other than be in melee, Classic…Josalyn hits for 10 damage. The Magic-User is knocked to the ground!

Risten managed to get Invisible and Lyo killed the guy already. Yohan missed both attacks.

That concludes Round 5.

Round 5.

• Jacob goes to offense and attacks.
• Josalyn goes after Eomiaje.
• Selethede wonders what is going on.
• Taranis casts Charm Person.
• Yohan attacks.
• Eomiaje tries to attack to touch.
• Lyo attacks.
• Thalen charges.

Prayer grants +1 to attacks and saves.

Yohan is missed and the Lieutenant goes for Taranis, who has AC 7/7, and he misses! The Leader with his Flame Tongue attacks Jacob who has AC -10. He misses. The Chainmail wearer misses.

Eomiaje misses AC -1 and Jacob hits for 14 damage, killing the chainmail wearer. 4 damage from Thalen on the Lieutenant and Yohan kills the other Guard that was on his horse, which also gets killed.

Heat Metal does its first damage which is 1d4 damage, doing 1 damage to the Lieutenant. Charm Person goes off on the Lieutenant who fails his save!

Taranis calls the Lieutenant a Fool and that his Magic-User is down. The Lieutenant is now in shock!

Eomiaje is hit for 8 damage.

Round 7.

• Jacob attacks.
• Josalyn tries to catch up to Eomiaje, who as a Giant Eagle, is going after the fleeing Fighter.
• Kheskhor ties up the Held person.
• Taranis casts Faerie Fire and tells his Eagle to come back.
• Yohan charges.
• Eomiaje does another attack…actually he avoids attacking and flies up.
• Risten holds.
• Lyo helps manhandle the Lieutenant.
• Thalen takes the guys sword.

The guy in the Cloak of Displacement is leaving. Jacob hits for 16 damage and he instantly drops! The leader takes two swings with a flame tongue which miss.

The Lieutenant asks for help as he is burning…they take his sword and they take 1 damage.

The Leader has AC -3/1 though Prayer is still going. Yohan did 10 damage with two dice (2d4) against the Leader who is in Field Plate.

All of the officers were on Medium Warhorses. Heat Metal ticks for 2-8 and the Lieutenant takes 3 damage.

Jacob is missed by the Leader again but Jacob hits for 15 damage on 1 die. Faerie Fire goes off on the Leader, which is a violet color.

Josalyn caught up and can attack the fleeing Bandit. She hits for 5 damage. He swings at her Hippogrff. He hits the Hippogriff for 10 damage! The Hippogriff is still alive. The Hippogriff attacks the guys horse who has AC 6/6 for 2 and 4 damage. The Horse is still alive.

Round 8.

• Jacob attacks.
• Josalyn lets the guy go…actually keeps attacking.
• Kheskhor is attacking.
• Yohan attacks.
• Eomiaje creates a massive illusion surrounding this guy.
• Risten and Lyo hold.
• Thalen casts Dispel Magic.

The Leader surrenders this round. Thalen casts Dispel Magic on the Lieutenant with Heat Metal to dispel that. He has a 60% chance to dispel it but fails. Thalen will then cast Cure Light Wounds on himself.

Eomiaje creates an illusion of a Fireball that explodes in the Fighter's face and everything catches on fire. Josalyn is peeling away. There is a whinying heard in the distance as a Fireball explodes for 25 damage! He must save versus spell and he takes the 25 damage from the illusion, the Horse is screaming in the grass, but has not been killed. The Horse is mechanically dead.

Round 9.

• Eomiaje maintains concentration on the fire in the grasses.
• Josalyn lands 15“ away and yells surrender.
• Kheskhor keeps tying up people.
• Yohan starts riding toward the flames to deal with the guy.

The other guy enveloped in flames surrenders.

Josalyn casts Cure Light Wounds on her Hippogriff. We will use the Rod of Alertness to detect magic on all the items in the area.

We roll an encounter roll on getting the prisoners back to camp.

There is an Elven crafted plate mail that is made of super strong Easterling steel with half the normal steel. This was worn by the fleeing Bandit that almost got away. This is also man sized armor that is for 6'1” and taller.

The Elfin chainmail is man sized for 6'1“ and over. Yohan and Jacob will spar with the armor.

Eomiaje drinks a potion and does not feel any different and is not invisible. Jacob drinks it and flickers like a candle as though disappearing.

None of the +1 swords or rings grant a wish and the rings do not grant invisibility.

We ask the Leader what his ring does and he says it is a Ring of Swimming, which checks out. The Wand is a Wand of Size Alteration or it is a Wand of his own crafting that can reduce or enlarge at will!

The Magic-User tells us that his spellbooks are on his horse which is commanded to go away when he falls in combat. We use the Rod of Alertness and determine that his truthful except for the enchantment on his horse part. He says his horse is commanded to return back to his tower. He is lying about the location of his spellbook. The horse returned to the encampment is 7 miles away, which is not a lie. There is nobody of importance at the camp which is not a lie. He meant that there is nobody at the camp.

The guy says he will never be able to enjoy the campfire again without this necklace.

DM INFO

Longsword (glow), +1
Longsword (glow), +1
Longsword (glow), +1
Longsword (glow), +1
Longsword (glow), +1
Broadsword (glow), +1
Longsword (flaming), flametongue - THALEN (id 325)
Elfin chain (man-size, 6’ 1” and over), +2
Chain (man-size) +3
Potion (iridescent yellow), flickers, maybe invisibility
Oil in ceramic flask, protection from fire
714 gold suns
Easterling ultrabrass plate(field plate), +1 missing 3 points - YOHAN (id 322)
Easterling ultrabrass plate(field plate), +1 missing 8 points
(1/2 steel 1/2 ultrabrass TODODM: normal armor table?(), +2
Plate, +2
Leather armor, +2
Shield, metal, medium, +2 - JACOB (id 327)
Shield, metal, large, +1
Cloak (displacement?), +2 - TARANIS (id 323)
Necklace (pearl and sapphire), adaptation - RISTEN (id 324)
Scroll case, bone, scroll of polymorph other
Gold ring, +1 - EOMIAJE (id 326)
Gold ring, swimming
Wand, enlarge/reduce

Non-magic:

60x leather
60x short bow
68x long sword
35x shield, medium, wooden
20x shield, medium, metal
986x arrow
Any men-at-arms captured horses are either med (66.6%) or light (33.3%). Classed horses are all med.
Any captured classed horses are 60% chance to have suit of barding (gives +1 AC)
Travelling spellbook