# Summary ## [[The Chieftains' Last Stand]] A group of [[Orc]] [[Chief|Chieftains]] make their last stand against [[Urgan, Doombringer|Urgan]] as he continues his campaign to forcibly unite the Orc Tribes under his banner. # Adventure Log ## [[29 Uktar 1457]], [[The Southern Badlands]] [[The Chieftains]], [[Gorror of Dark Scar]], [[Tarok of Oaith]], [[Ologolora]], [[Kallagar]] and [[Meat]] assemble at [[The Stone of Binding]], their [[Combined Orc-Goblin Forces|Combined Forces]] in tow. Their mission is simple: to stop [[Urgan, Doombringer|Urgan]], a warmongering [[Orc]], not of any of [[The 13 Great Orcish Bloodlines]] that has begun forcibly unifying the various orcish tribes under his banner. As the chieftains approach [[The Stone of Binding]] and it's 13 great stones that chronicle the bloodlines of their great tribes runes inscribed in the stones in [[Orcish]] begin to glow. The ghosts of their ancestors watch this momentous occasion from above. [[Gorror of Dark Scar|Chieftain Gorror]] of [[The Dark Scar Tribe]], barely a man and the new [[Chief|Chieftain]] of his tribe after his father, [[Gurzen of Dark Scar]] recently died in battle against Urgan, brings a report given to him by his scout [[Grakul]]: > Urgan has found [[The Sigil of Gruumsh]] in [[The Bleeding Mesa]] and is using it feed souls from [[The Material Plane of Caledon|The Material Plane]] through the cracks in the seal to the [[Demon|Demons]] in [[The Abyss]]. This is converting his warriors into [[Demon-touched]], ferocious and stronger but still bound to his will. With each soul he feeds through the cracks the seal weakens. The stone itself is groaning under the weight of what strains against it. If he gathers enough power, he'll command both sides of it. [[Ologolora|Chieftain Ologolora]], a middle aged woman and pacifistic [[Cleric]] from [[Ologolora's Tribe]] brings a report of the ritual Urgan is trying to enact: > With [[Kazak Ironspell]] at his side, Urgan has constructed a [[Soul Forge]] bound by four magical circles: > - The Circle of Iron: A circle protected by hardened iron chains. > - The Circle of Tongues, A circle inscribed in [[Orcish]] and [[Abyssal]] runes. > - The Circle of Voices, surrounded by ghostly figures. > - The Circle of Blood, which demands an offering. [[Tarok of Oaith|Chieftain Tarok]] of [[The Oaith Tribe]] brings a report of the available routes from The Stone of Binding to The Sigil of Gruumsh: > - The Path of Bone: The path through [[The Ancestral Wastes]], an ancient Orcish graveyard where the spirits of the dead still linger. > > - The Path of Blood: The [[Demon]] infested [[Crimson Gorge]]. > > - The Path of Shadow: [[The Whispering Tunnels]], a dark, trap filled maze. [[Kallagar|Chieftain Kallagar]], beefy, muscly, well armored and armed to the teeth expresses that their [[Combined Orc-Goblin Forces|Combined Forces]] should have no problem cutting through [[Urgan's Army]] and delivering the Chieftains to The Sigil of Gruumsh where they may confront Urgan themselves. After sharing their information, the chiefs set out with their forces to do battle with Urgan and his army upon the Bleeding Mesa. --- Chieftains Ologolora and Tarok choose the Path of Bone and begin to traverse the Ancestral Wastes. ([[History]]) Ologolora at first loses her way, having trouble remembering the path. Failure. ([[Survival]]) Tarok draws upon the stories of those who have passed through his Oasis to find the path. Success. ([[History]]) Ologolora gets over her initial fear and apprehension. The glowing footsteps of her ancestors guide the way. Success. The ancestors and spirits [[Bless]] the orcs as they pass through the wastes. --- Meanwhile, Kallagar and his tribe traverse the Path of Blood. ([[Athletics]]) The orcs fight waves of demons as they forge their way through the Crimson Gorge. Success. ([[Intimidation]]) Kallagar screams in the face of the demons, scaring them away. Success. ([[Athletics]]) Kallagar rips off the wings of demons and pushes through their lines, eventually exiting the canyon. Success. His lust for battle honed, Kallagar gains Heroic Inspiration, Advantage on Initiative, and Advantage on his first attack of the next combat. --- Gorror and Meat take the Path of Shadows. ([[Perception]]) Gorror attempts to guide his clan through the tunnels but only gets lost. Failure. ([[Stealth]]) Meat and his fellow Goblins, including [[Celery]] and [[Orange]] easily sneak through the caverns. Success. ([[Perception]]) Gorror continues to try to guide his clan through the tunnels and continues to get lost. Failure. ([[Stealth]]) Meat giggles as he continues to deftly navigate the tunnels. Success. Gorror, having no trust in his own skills, casts [[Contact Other Plane]], summoning [[Gorror's Patron|His Patron]] and asking him to show the way. The tall, black demon agrees, but insists Gorror will owe him and Gorror accepts. The Devil sends out blue flames to light the path. Success. ([[Stealth]]) Meat continues to stealthily sneak through the tunnels, eventually finding the exit. Gorror and Meat, now well practiced in combat, gain a surprise round in their next combat. --- The chieftains reconvene atop a cliff overlooking a [[Desolate Valley]] filled with a sea of soldiers from Urgan's army. The The Bleeding Mesa is on the far side of the valley, where Urgan prepares to breach the Sigil. The group makes their armies to push through Urgan's lines and eventually breaks through. In the end, the chieftains find themselves alone as they make the approach to the Sigil, faced with the last of Urgan's forces. ![[Approach_To_Sigil_of_Gruumsh.png]] Combat begins! - Meat shoots a Goblin in the front lines dead, killing them and hides. - Gorror [[Eldritch Blast|Eldritch Blasts]] two "Mesa Hurlers", [[Giant|Giantkin]] throwing boulders from the backline, knocking them off their towers. - Tarok moves forwards and casts [[Hunter's Mark]] on a "Soulbound [[Troll]]" before firing arrows at the troll. - Kallagar charges into melee combat and easily kills two Goblins. - Meat continues his advance, throwing [[Dagger|Daggers]] at two nearby Goblins, killing one. - Gorror casts [[Wall of Fire]], incinerating six [[Hobgoblin|Hobgoblins]] and dividing the battlefield in two. Gorror offers their souls to his Patron in exchange for his previous help. - The frontline Orcs swarm Kallagar, but all of their attacks fail to penetrate his armor. - A Soulbound Troll attempts to "soul leash" Kallagar but his armor protects him from the abyssal attack. The other troll flees from the wall of fire. - The mesa hurlers break down one of the walls of their towers, giving them a way to climb back up to their previous vantage points. - Olo runs forward and uses her [[Mace of Terror]] to [[Frightened|Frighten]] the Orcs and Goblins on the frontlines. They all begin to flee. - Tarok continues his barrage on the troll, hitting with his first arrow and missing with the second. - Kallagar kills one of the fleeing Orcs. - Meat uses [[Rogue#Level 3 Steady Aim|Steady Aim]] to launch a [[Rogue#Level 1 Sneak Attack|Sneak Attack]] on the closer Soulbound Troll with his gun, killing the troll. - Gorror uses his [[Ring of Eldritch Fulmination]] to [[Eldritch Blast]] and [[Thunderclap]] a group of fleeing Orcs. - The orcs continue to flee. The fear effect wears off on their goblin allies, however. - The mesa hurlers begin throwing boulders, narrowly missing Kallagar and Meat. - Olo casts [[Bless]] on Meat, Tarok, and Gorror. - Tarok casts [[Fog Cloud]], obstructing the view of the Orcs and Goblins. - Kallagar rushes blindly into the Fog Cloud and kills two goblins in the confusion. - Meat moves forward and hides. - Gorror, using [[Blindsight]], hits and kills two Orcs with [[Eldritch Blast]]. - One of the remaining Goblins attacks Tarok before running away! - The Orcs continue to flee, exiting the Fog Cloud into the Wall of Fire where they perish. - The hurlers throw another round of boulders, hitting Gorror. - Olo casts [[Cure Wounds]] on Gorror, restoring him nearly to full health. - Tarok kills one of the remaining goblins and continues advancing. - Kallagar kills a Goblin and moves up, Tarok and Gorror drop concentration on Fog Cloud and Wall of Fire, having no enemies left nearby. - Meat shoots one of the hurlers and hides. - Gorror fires another two Eldritch Blasts at the hurlers, knocking them off their towers again. - The remaining troll begins to flee. - Olo moves up and casts [[Resistance]] on Tarok, making him resistant to bludgeoning damage. - The trolls flee, and combat ends. The group takes a few minutes to rest before facing Urgan at the Sigil. Gorror casts [[Infernal Calling]], summoning a [[Barbara Devil]], the [[Barbed Devil]]. He uses his [[Rod of the Pact Keeper, +1]] and [[Warlock#Level 2 Magical Cunning|Magical Cunning]] to regain his spent spell slots and activates his [[Whispering Cloak]]. Ologolora casts [[Aid]] on the party and [[Death Ward]] on Kallagar. She also [[Bless|Blesses]] the party. Tarok casts [[Longstrider]] on Meat and Kallagar. The group enters the final chamber. Urgan is on the central alter as [[ Morghul the Lifebinder]] leads a dark ritual to unseal the sigil. [[Kazak Ironspell]] is also present. ![[Sigil_of_Gruumsh.png]] - Combat begins with a surprise round! - [[Barbara Devil]] dashes towards the Circle of Tongues, drawing the attention of the orcs. Gorror suggests they go in the opposite direction. - Tarok casts [[Fog Cloud]] on Urgan's location and moves towards the Circle of Voices. - Kallagar runs towards the Circle of Voices using [[Orc#Adrenaline Rush|Adrenaline Rush]]. He attacks a nearby Orc and hits twice, hitting them with a shield bash as well. - Ologolora runs towards the Circle of Voices using Adrenaline Rush. - Gorror runs towards the Circle of Voices using Adrenaline Rush. He casts [[Eldritch Blast]] at two orcs near voices, using his [[Ring of Eldritch Fulmination]] to cause a [[Thunderclap]], killing both. - Meat runs towards the Circle of Voices and shoots an Orc with his gun. - Round 1 - Kallagar is hit with a barbed arrow from a previously unseen attacker. On the far side of the room a giant [[Troll]] archer, [[Gorak Gloomtusk]] reveals himself. Firing again and missing. - Barbara Devil kills an orc soldier sexily. - Urgan rushes out of the fog cloud towards Barbara Devil, closing in on her rapidly. - Ologolora attacks an Orc near the Circle of Voices and misses. - Urgan issues orders to his forces, telling them to kill. The Orcs within the Fog cloud rush out at random. - Two attack and hit Barbara Devil - Three attack Kallagar, one hits. - Kazak casts [[Greater Invisibility]] on himself. - Morghul moves towards Urgan and casts [[Aura of Vitality]] - Orcs by the other circles take up defensive positions behind cover. - The Orcs near the Circle of Voices attack Olo and Kallagar, hitting Kallagar once. - The Orcs near the Circle of Tongues attack Barbara Devil and hit her three times. - Tarok moves towards the Circle of Voices. He shoots his bow at a nearby orc twice, killing the Orc. He uses [[Hunter#Horde Breaker|Horde Breaker]] to attack and kill another. - Gorror casts [[Wall of Fire]] on Urgan and the swarm of orcs near him approaching Barbara Devil, but Kazak [[Counterspell|Counterspells]] it. He runs and uses Adrenaline Rush to approach the Circle of Voices. - Meat [[Hide (Action)|Hides]] behind a pillar, [[Ready (Action)|Readying]] an attack for when Gorak reveals himself again. - Urgan abandons attacking Barbara and begins moving towards the Circle of Voices. - Kallagar attacks orcs nearby and misses once and hits once. He uses Evasive Footwork, [[Fighter#Level 1 Second Wind|Second Wind]] and moves towards Urgan. - Round 2 *To Be Continued.*