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Welcome to Exploring Kal-Arath - Episode 12 - Attacked!
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| Kal- Arath Map 3. Orange = Battle wagon tracks. |
Mal-Shui (PC) - Str = 1, Tou = 2, Agi = 1, Int = -1, Presence = 1. Fate Point =1.
Male Human. Age = 24. Brown eyes and hair, 6'1" tall.
Personality: Friendly, Moody, HP = 7 out of 7. Xp=1.4.
Equipment
Longsword (Att +1, Dam +1), Staff, Dagger. Leather Armour
9 days' rations in a sack. Waterskin and strap. Flint and tinder (Gathered inside from scraps).
Rough blue tunic, an animal fur cloak. Teradon Tooth necklace with Tribal Totem carving.
Burvin's Journal in a water-resistant pouch. Speckled Eggshell serving bowl.
In pouch around neck - Gold Coins = 1. Silver Coins = 13.
Threads
1) Scaleel or Goritan Village Member, 2) Wizard - Jis-Kel, 3) Khainar Yak Folk,
4) Ref Sodrav, Tan Muen and Cazen Goorte.5) Hermit, 6) The Beloved of Lotross.
7) Melek-Kesh symbol
Yamil-Torl - Str = 1, Tou = 1, Agi = -1, Int = 2, Presence = 1.Fate Point =1.
Male Human. Age =34. Green eyes, Black hair. 5'11" tall.
Personality: Independent, Opinionated.
Goal: Wants to visit the jungle. Hp. = 5 out of 6. Xp = 1.2
.
Equipment
Sling, Staff, Club (Att+0, Damage d6 / disadvantage).Rough clothes. Bronze helmet.
Hand Axe. Dagger. Silver Coins in pouch = 17! sack.
Rations = 7 in a sack, including Burvin's supplies.
Sword and Shield (Design of the Cultists).
Deramask and the Hunters Str = 1, Tou = 1, Agi = 1, Int = 2, Presence = 1. Fate Point = Used.
Male Human. Age = 18. Green eyes, Black hair. 5'11" tall.
Personality: Independent, Willing to listen.
Goal: Wants to keep his tribe safe.
Hp. = 6 of 6. Xp = 0.4.
Scouts Boki Hp = 3 of 3. Xp = 0.2.
Kudu Hp. = 1 of 2. Xp = 1 (Deeply affected by his
experience. He has gained Aglar as a Spirit Guide. He may
become a Shaman).
Shemba Hp = 6 of 6. Xp = 0.2.
The Hunters Equipment
Sling, Stone tipped Spear, Hand Axe, Dagger (Att+0, Damage d6 / disadvantage). Rough clothes.
Tinder and flint in a pouch. Waterskin, clay bowl. 1 Food sack. Tribal necklace. Hammock
and sheet. Bedroll, Rations = 5 in a sack. A wooden banner carrier.
Dermask and Shemba = Swords & shield (Painted red and brown wavy lines).
Boki and Kudu = Buckler.
(? D6 Roll for encounter 6 = YES).
Twilight of Day Seven - As they are setting up camp on a flatt-ish area of ground, they hear the sound of yelling and screaming coming from over the ridge. They grab their weapons and sneak to the top of the ridge. Siloueted against the skyline, they can see a group of five men and 5 terrified horses being attacked by two juvenile raptor lizards.
Rodati, An Artefact Hunter Str = 0, Tou = 0, Agi = 2, Int = 1, Presence = 1. Fate Point = 1.
Gold Coins in pouch = 16. Sp=16.
All have Longswords (Damage d6), Spears x 5 (Damage d6).
Bows x 6, and a shield (-1 damage).
Sgt. Tokros L1 Warrior has +1 on Attack and Damage.
Morale =7. Hp.= 5. Xp = 0
Guards
Coprim Hp = 6. Str = 2, Tou = 1, Agi = 2, Int = -1, Presence = 0. Fate = 1. Gc=3, Sp=1.
Jukand Hp = 6. Str = 2, Tou = 1, Agi = 2, Int = -1, Presence = 0.Fate = 1. Gc=5. Sp=15.
Ertind Hp = 5. Str = 2, Tou = 1, Agi = 2, Int = -1, Presence = 1. Fate = 1. Gc=3. Sp=7.
Sgt. Tokros L1. Hp = 6. Str = 2, Tou = 0, Agi = 1, Int = -1, Presence = 2. Fate = 1. Gc=2. Sp=13.
Pack Horses x5. Hp=2.
Raptor lizard 1. Armour =1. Morale =10. Hp=19.
Claws = D6 Damage. Bite (2 per turn) =2d6 damage.
Raptor lizard 2. Armour =1. Morale =10. Hp=19.
Claws = D6 Damage. Bite (2 per turn) =2d6 damage.
Turn 1
Initiative Artefact Party roll = 4+1 They go first. Rodati, Coprim and Sgt. Tokros on Raptor 1.They move either side of the beast and stab its neck.
Rodati attacks = 3+3+0 str =6 Miss, his blade bounced off its scales. He should have used the point to stab it instead of trying to chop it.
Raptor 1 Bite targets Rodati. Dodge Roll 3+3+2 Ag =8 Miss. Hit 5 -1 for shield = 4 damage. The raptor bites through part of his shield and jabs into Rodati's upper arm, blood spurts from the wound. Rodati screams in shock and agony. HP =1.
Raptor 1 swings his head for his second bite as Rodati jerks back in pain. Dodge Roll 5+2+1Ag =8 so a Miss.
Rodati Morale Check = 4 Passed, he continues fighting.
Coprim runs in while Rodati has distracted it, flings his right leg over the creatures back and mounts it. He stabs its neck.
Attack Roll= 3+3+2 str =8 Hit. Damage 3-1 (Scales)=2.
Raptor 1 HP now=17. Blood runs from the gash Coprin has made in the left side of its neck.
Sgt. Tokros against Raptor 1, uses longsword and spear to the body.
Rolls 5+3+2 str+1L = 11 hit for longsword = 3+1-1 (Scales)=3 damage.
Rolls Spear 6+1+2 str+1L = 10 Hit = 3+1 L-1 (Scales)=3 damage.
Raptor 1 HP now=11.
Raptor 1 targets 1-2 horse, 3 Rodati, 4 Coprim. 5 Sgt. Tokros, Rolls a 4 = Caprim.
Raptor 1tries to attack Caprim with its Claws.
Dodge Roll 3+2+2 Ag =7 Is a Hit.
Damage Roll 4-1 for shield = 3 damage. Caprim Hp=3. Clawed along his right leg and screams in pain. The other leg is protected from attack by the shield.
Morale roll = 9, failed. Caprim just hangs on for dear life.
Jukand against Raptor 2. 6+5+2 str =13 Hit. Damage Exploding 6+1-1scales=6.
Its head was coming around for a bite and Jurkland parried with his longsword. Damage 1-1scales=0.
Raptor 2 HP =13.
Raptor 2 against Jurkand. First bite Parried by sword. Second bite 5+2+2Agi =9 Missed again.
Raptor 2 against horse 2. Claw Hit roll 4+1 = 5 miss. The horse kicks out with back leg 6+2=8
Exploding 6+2=8. Blinded in left eye. Raptor 2 HP=5.
Ertind against Raptor 2. The raptor jerks violently when it was blinded, and it knocked Ertind's spear out of his hand. (Rolled 1+1 critical fail on to hit with left weapon) - and he rolled 2+1+2 STR on his sword attack, a Miss.
Raptor 2 Morale roll = 9 Passed, Continues the fight.
Turn 2
Rodati attacks Raptor 1 again, = 4+2+0 str = 6 a Miss again, his blade bounced off its scales as he was off balance for the strike. He moves back out of range.
Caprin leans forward in agony, accidentally driving his sword deeper into the Raptor's neck.
Rolls 5+4+1Str = 10 a Hit. Damage 4-0 (Already through scales) = Raptor 1 HP now=7.
Raptor 1 Morale roll = 6+1=7 Passed, It continues the fight.
Sgt. Tokros against Raptor 1, uses longsword and spear to the body again.
Rolls 6+2+2 str+1L = hit for longsword = 3+1-1 (Scales)=3 damage.
Rolls Spear 6+3+2 str+1L = 12 Hit = 5+1 L-1 (Scales)=5 damage, he struck a lung.
Raptor 1 HP now=2. The raptor staggers and bellows in pain, but the sound is weaker at the end.
Raptor 1 Morale roll = 3+4=7 Passed, It continues the fight.
Raptor 1 targets 1-2 horse, 3 Rodati, 4 Caprin, 5 Sgt. Tokros for his claw attack Rolls a 3 = Rodati.
Raptor 1 pivots right and tries to grapple attack Rodati with its Claws.
Rolls 2+2 a Miss, as it sways from its last wound.
Raptor 1 targets 1-2 horse, 3-4 Rodati, 5-6 Sgt. Tokros for his bite attack. (It cannot reach Caprin). Rolls a 3 = Rodati.
Attack Roll= 1+1 = Critical fail. It lunges at Rodati, but misses as Rodati leaps aside at the last moment (using his Fate point.) and the Raptor head-butts a rock formation. It is stunned for three turns.
Caprin grapple check to stay on the Raptor's neck 5+2+2Str = 9 Yes, He hangs on to his sword, which cuts laterally, doing 5 damage, which slashes its windpipe, HP = -3, Instant Death. It flops to the floor, falling to the right.
The impact would have crushed Caprin, (Using his Fate Point). but he gave a mighty push with his left hand and rolled clear and collided with Rodati, knocking him down.
Jurkand against Raptor 2 with Spear. 4+3+2 str =9 Hit. Damage 3+-1scales=2. Raptor 2 HP=3.
Readying his sword to parry the head again.
Ertind moved to grab his spear and thrust upward into Raptor 2's belly, where its scales were weaker. 3+1 +2, a Miss. The angle was too shallow to get a good purchase and bounced off.
The horse tried another kick, 5+1 =6 miss, and it was almost grabbed by the claws, but it was grabbed by its clamping jaws. With a twist of its neck and a loud crunch, the horse was flipped onto its back with its leg severed. At last it had something to chew on.
Shouts of "We're coming to help!" rang from lower down the hill and our group ran into sight, charging up the hill.
Turn 3
Rodanti and Caprin slowly tried to catch their breath and untangle themselves without making their wounds any worse.
Sgt. Tokros spun around and moved in just past Jurkand, looked for any weak spots on Raptor 2, saw where its chest was heaving and aimed for that spot, using longsword and spear to the body again. The spear just grazed the skin and then he had to dodge the horse leg as it was sticking out of the Raptor's mouth, being eaten. Roll Dodge 6+5+1Agi = 12, passed.
Jurkand against Raptor 2 with Longsword. 6+2+2 str =10 Hit. Damage 4-1 scales=3. Raptor 2 HP=0.
He could tell he had hit something vital as the beast shuddered. He moved back as it collapsed like the other had done.
Ertind dispatched the neighing horse and started to reach into a pack for some medicinal salve in a sealed pot to treat the wounded.
The party arrived just as the salve was being daubed onto the wounds. Looking around at the scene of battle, Mel remarked, "We seem to be a bit late, but we can give you a hand with the butchering."
Deramask added, "There is a campsite at the bottom of the valley. You will have no problem using it, as these are our tribal grounds. Other predators will soon be here smelling a fresh kill, so you cannot stay here."
Rodanti winced as he moved his arm into a more comfortable position. "It always good to find friendly locals, it makes my job much easier."
End of Part Twelve
Mal-Shui (PC) - Str = 1, Tou = 2, Agi = 1, Int = -1, Presence = 1. Fate Point =1.
Male Human. Age = 24. Brown eyes and hair, 6'1" tall.
Personality: Friendly, Moody, HP = 7 out of 7. Xp=1.4.
Equipment
Longsword (Att +1, Dam +1), Staff, Dagger. Leather Armour
9 days' rations in a sack.Waterskin and strap. Flint and tinder (Gathered inside from scraps).
Rough blue tunic, an animal fur cloak. Terradon Tooth necklace with Tribal Totem carving.
Burvin's Journal in a water-resistant pouch. Speckled Eggshell serving bowl.
In pouch around neck - Gold Coins = 1. Silver Coins = 13.
Threads
1) Scaleel or Goritan Village Member, 2) Wizard - Jis-Kel, 3) Khainar Yak Folk,
4) Ref Sodrav, Tan Muen and Cazen Goorte.5) Hermit, 6) The Beloved of Lotross.
7) Melek-Kesh symbol
Yamil-Torl - Str = 1, Tou = 1, Agi = -1, Int = 2, Presence = 1.Fate Point =1.
Male Human. Age =34. Green eyes, Black hair. 5'11" tall.
Personality: Independent, Opinionated.
Goal: Wants to visit the jungle. Hp. = 5 out of 6. Xp = 1.2
.
Equipment
Sling, Staff, Club (Att+0, Damage d6 / disadvantage).Rough clothes. Bronze helmet.
Hand Axe. Dagger. Silver Coins in pouch = 17! sack.
Rations = 7 in a sack, including Burvin's supplies.
Sword and Shield (Design of the Cultists).
Deramask and the Hunters Str = 1, Tou = 1, Agi = 1, Int = 2, Presence = 1.Fate Point = Used.
Male Human. Age = 18. Green eyes, Black hair. 5'11" tall.
Personality: Independent, Willing to listen.
Goal: Wants to keep his tribe safe.
Hp. = 6 of 6. Xp = 0.4.
Scouts Boki Hp = 3 of 3. Xp = 0.2.
Kudu Hp. = 1 of 1. Xp = 1 (Deeply affected by his
experience. He has gained Aglar as a Spirit Guide. He may
become a Shaman).
Shemba Hp = 6 of 6. Xp = 0.2.
Equipment
Sling, Spear, Hand Axe, Dagger (Att+0, Damage d6/disadvantage).Rough clothes.
Tinder and flint in a pouch. Waterskin, clay bowl. 1 Food sack. Tribal necklace. Hammock
and sheet. Bedroll, Rations = 5 in a sack. Banner Carrier. Swords & shields X2
Rodati Artefact Hunter Str = 0, Tou = 0, Agi = 2, Int = 1, Presence = 1. Fate Point = 0.
Gold Coins in pouch = 16. Sp=16. Xp = 0.5
All have Longswords (Damage d6), Spears x 5 (Damage d6), Bows x 6, and a shield (-1 damage).
Sgt. Tokros L1 Warrior has +1 on Attack and Damage.
Morale =7. Hp.= 1. Xp = 1
Guards
Coprim Hp = 3. Str = 2, Tou = 1, Agi = 2, Int = -1, Presence = 0. Fate = 0. Gc=3, Sp=1 .Xp = 0.5
Jukand Hp = 6. Str = 2, Tou = 1, Agi = 2, Int = -1, Presence = 0.Fate = 1. Gc=5. Sp=15 Xp = 0.5.
Ertind Hp = 5. Str = 2, Tou = 1, Agi = 2, Int = -1, Presence = 1. Fate = 1. Gc=3. Sp=7. Xp = 0.25
Sgt. Tokros L1. Hp = 6. Str = 2, Tou = 0, Agi = 1, Int = -1, Presence = 2. Fate = 1. Gc=2. Sp=13.
Xp = 1.25
Pack Horses x4. Hp=2.
Regards all,
Ivor Cogdell
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Regards all,
Ivor Cogdell
Kal-Arath (C) Copyright 2023 Castle Grief. Permission to copy for personal use.
Exploring Kal-Arath (C) Copyright 2026 Ivor Cogdell.
Map 1a and Mine Maps 1 and 2 Artwork (C) Copyright 2026 Ivor Cogdell.
I am using "Wilderness Encounters" from drivethruRPG.com. No copyright visible.
100 Items Found In An Abandoned Mine From (C) Copyright: the GM Mastery list.
P.S. If you have problems with my choice of colours, email me at ivorcogdell52 "at" gmail.com, and I will send you a plain text version.
P.P.S. The next episode has been slightly delayed while I work on https.//www.thepeoplesvoice.online
website. I am currently doing the administration for it. Please take a look; it is for you to use, after all.