X5: To the Temple of Death - IC

[Rhun]

Aram drops the axe, and draws his blades as he steps forward, slashing one of them at the man's throat.


AC 25, hit points 64/64

Initiative +5
Drop Axe (Free Action) 5' step "north" while drawing weapons (Move Action)
Attack: +13 Scimitar +1, holy (1d6+3 [+2d6 vrs evil], 18-20/x2)

If this is a surprise round or Aram acts before the man, he also gets +3d6 sneak attack damage.

[kinem]

Aram acts before the other man can draw his own sword, but the man's armor stops Aram's scimitar. The half-plate armor is unusually shiny, almost silvery.

Keira casts a spell, and four points of light streak from her hand to the armored stranger, hurting him.

ooc: Fuller, Girgal to act

map

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X..f.X
XY,AXX
X.F..X
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X.KG.X
X....X
X....X
X....X
X....X

A = Aram
F = Fuller
K = Keira
G = Girgal + Ripclaw

Y = speaking tube in wall
,, = gate (open)
# = air (cliff)

f = armored man

[renau1g]

Father Fuller focuses on the power of the ring and with his considerable will, focuses the energy of the item and directs it at the armored man, hoping to send him off the cliff, then draws his mace

ooc

Use Telekenisis - Violent Thrust - target, armoured man - Will save DC X - not too familiar with spell cast through a device. If it was one of FF's spells, it'd be DC 19.

Draw Mace

[Walking Dad]

Girgal, AC 23 (T15, FF20), HP 66/66, F +11,R+8,W+14
Ripclaw HP 57/57

Girgal summons an earth elemental next the armored man to stop him from closing the gate again.

ooc

Standard for summon feat.

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Ripclaw: Hide+15, Move Silently+10

Will use the Summon feat for flavor in out-of-combat situation, alternating between different elements.

Spot +17, Listen +18

Spells:
0 (6) - cure minor wounds x2, light x2, detect magic x2
1 (4) – (jump), produce flame x2, faery fire, cure light wounds - obscuring mist
2 (4) - (spiderclimb), barkskin x2, animalistic power, blinding spittle – snake swiftness, mass
3 (3) – (protection from energy), spirit jaws, blindsight x2 – greater magic fang
4 (2) – (freedom of movement), blast of sand – SNA 4
5 (2) - (SNA 5), baleful polymorph - animal growth

Ripclaw has:
HP 57
AC: (with barkskin) 30 (T15, FF25)
Full Attack: 2 Claws +7 melee (1d6+4 plus poison) and bite +2 melee (1d6+2) and tail + 2 melee (1d6+2 plus poison)
Space/Reach: 5 ft./5 ft.
Special Attacks: Leaping pounce, poison (DC 14 1d6 Dex/1d6 Dex), rake 1d6+3
Hide+15, Move Silently+10

[kinem]

ooc

The DC for a magic item (except a staff) SLA is 10 + spell level + 1/2 spell level (round down). So, 17 for a 5th level spell. A staff uses 10 + spell level + your ability bonus if that is better.

"Kine!" Fuller commands the ring as its previous owner had done. The armored man flys backwards and tumbles over the cliff. "Aargh!" he screams.

Then you hear a thud. You guess from the sound of it that he must have fallen some 20'.

You hear a thudding noise from somewhere outside the tunnel, like loud footsteps.

ooc: What do you do at this point? We're still in combat rounds.

[Rhun]

Aram moves a bit further into the tunnel, doing his best to remain concealed as he peeks around the corner.

5' step "northeast," looks around corner

Hide +12

[kinem]

Aram peeks around the right hand corner, seeing little of interest that way, but he does notice a giant lurking along the ledge in the other direction.

The 18' tall giant spots Aram, as well. He has pale skin and handsome features, wears a chain shirt and a fancy necklace, and hefts his gargantuan morningstar as he prepares to strike.

map

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..CC..........
..CC..........
XXXXX.e.AXXXXX
    XY,.XX
    X.F..X
    X....X
    X.KG.X
    X....X
    X....X
    X....X
    X....X

A = Aram
F = Fuller
K = Keira
G = Girgal + Ripclaw

Y = speaking tube in wall
,, = gate (open)
# = air (cliff)

f = armored man

CC
CC = cloud giant

ooc: Fuller, Girgal to act

[Rhun]

OOC: Ugh. Aram was built to fight lots of things...but an 18' giant was not one of them!!!

[renau1g]

Father Fuller is particularly surprised by the effectiveness of the ring, but in another life he wouldn't have dared to harm the man unprovoked. The Master had changed a lot about the middle-aged abbot and his previous non-violent nature had been irrevocably twisted in his months of captivity.

In the now, Father Fuller's hands move quickly and the group begins to move with supernatural speed as he moves into the breach.

OOC

Cast Haste on everyone (Aram, FF, Girgal, Ripclaw, and Kiera) - A hasted creature gains a +1 bonus on attack rolls and a +1 dodge bonus to AC and Reflex saves. (noted below for FF), movement increase by 30 feet, & if you full attack, you can make 1 more attack at full bonus. C'mon Aram, let's go hunt some giants! With s@s gone, I need to fight them with someone.

Move 2 squares N

58/58 HP, 23 AC , F/R/W: +8/+5/+11

Spells prepared (Save DC 14 + spell level):
0 - 6,Detect Magic (x3), Mending, Light (x2) ;
1st - 4+1+2, Protection from Evil(x2), Divine Favour, Vigor, Lesser(x3), True Strike (D);
2nd - 3+1+1, Bull's Strength(x2), Silence, Heat Metal (D);
3rd - 3+1, Dispel Magic, Magic Circle Against Evil, Searing Light(x2), Haste(D);
4th - 2+1+1, Shield of Faith (Mass),Divine Power, Sound Lance (SPC196), Fire Shield (D)

[Walking Dad]

Girgal, AC 23 (T15, FF20), HP 66/66, F +11,R+8,W+14
Ripclaw HP 57/57

Girgal moves to see the new danger and starts a summoning spell.

ooc

Giving up Baleful Polymorph for SNA 5 (arrowhawk).

What about my feat elemental? is it there, can it attack?

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Ripclaw: Hide+15, Move Silently+10

Will use the Summon feat for flavor in out-of-combat situation, alternating between different elements.

Spot +17, Listen +18

Spells:
0 (6) - cure minor wounds x2, light x2, detect magic x2
1 (4) – (jump), produce flame x2, faery fire, cure light wounds - obscuring mist
2 (4) - (spiderclimb), barkskin x2, animalistic power, blinding spittle – snake swiftness, mass
3 (3) – (protection from energy), spirit jaws, blindsight x2 – greater magic fang
4 (2) – (freedom of movement), blast of sand – SNA 4
5 (2) - (SNA 5), baleful polymorph - animal growth

Ripclaw has:
HP 57
AC: (with barkskin) 30 (T15, FF25)
Full Attack: 2 Claws +7 melee (1d6+4 plus poison) and bite +2 melee (1d6+2) and tail + 2 melee (1d6+2 plus poison)
Space/Reach: 5 ft./5 ft.
Special Attacks: Leaping pounce, poison (DC 14 1d6 Dex/1d6 Dex), rake 1d6+3
Hide+15, Move Silently+10

[kinem]

The small earth elemental melds with the cliff and reappears in front of the giant, and tries to strike him, but misses.

Keira moves forward and to the right, getting a line of sight to the giant. She casts a spell and lets loose a ray of enfeeblement, which strikes the mighty giant, who weakens a bit but remains fairly mighty.

You hear some metallic scaping noises from below the cliff.

The giant swats at the small earth earth elemental with his morningstar. His first blow misses but his next one hits, dissipating the creature. He steps forward 5'.

Girgal completes his spell, and a blue-scaled snakelike creature about 10' long, with two pairs of wings, appears in the air. It has tufts of yellow feathers at the base of the neck and the tail. The head has a black, toothed beak and four eyes - one pair above the beak, the other below. The arrowhawk hovers, awaiting any commands.

ooc: PCs to act

map

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...CC.........
...CC.........
XXXXX...AXXXXX
    XY,.XX
    X.FGKX
    X....X
    X....X
    X....X
    X....X
    X....X
    X....X

A = Aram
F = Fuller
K = Keira
G = Girgal + Ripclaw

Y = speaking tube in wall
,, = gate (open)
# = air (cliff)

f = armored man

CC
CC = cloud giant

[Walking Dad]

Girgal, AC 23 (T15, FF20), HP 66/66, F +11,R+8,W+14
Ripclaw HP 57/57

Girgal makes a hand gesture to let the arrowhawk attack the giant. He himself searches for new energy and his connection to earth in himself. Bringing it outward, the earth elemental reconstitutes itself.

The arrowhawk instinctively goes at distance. Static electricity curses through it's body, before it releases a lightning from it's beak.

ooc

Move to give command.

Standard to summon elemental again. (Now known as 'meatshield' )

Arrowhawk hovers in 50 feet distance of giant.
Lightning Ray (1d20+12=29, 2d8=6) (ranged touch)

Round 1 / 10
HP 52 / 52

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Ripclaw: Hide+15, Move Silently+10

Will use the Summon feat for flavor in out-of-combat situation, alternating between different elements.

Spot +17, Listen +18

Spells:
0 (6) - cure minor wounds x2, light x2, detect magic x2
1 (4) – (jump), produce flame x2, faery fire, cure light wounds - obscuring mist
2 (4) - (spiderclimb), barkskin x2, animalistic power, blinding spittle – snake swiftness, mass
3 (3) – (protection from energy), spirit jaws, blindsight x2 – greater magic fang
4 (2) – (freedom of movement), blast of sand – SNA 4
5 (2) - (SNA 5) - animal growth

Ripclaw has:
HP 57
AC: (with barkskin) 30 (T15, FF25)
Full Attack: 2 Claws +7 melee (1d6+4 plus poison) and bite +2 melee (1d6+2) and tail + 2 melee (1d6+2 plus poison)
Space/Reach: 5 ft./5 ft.
Special Attacks: Leaping pounce, poison (DC 14 1d6 Dex/1d6 Dex), rake 1d6+3
Hide+15, Move Silently+10

[Rhun]

Realizing that it would take only a solid hit from the giant's mighty weapon to crush his relatively small body, Aram goes on the defensive. He leaps into a forward somersault to avoid any strikes from the giant, coming out of it next to his foe, and slashing at the brute's knee.


AC 31, hit points 64/64

Move 5' "northwest" and 10' "west" to be adjacent to giant. Tumble +19 to avoid AoO (automatic success vrs DC15).
Combat Expertise, 5 points. Attack: +9 Scimitar +1, holy (1d6+3 [+2d6 vrs evil], 18-20/x2)

Mods from Haste included.

[renau1g]

Father Fuller steps into the breach and points at the giant, causing his chain shirt to begin to glow softly with a white light.

OOC

5 ft. step NE

Cast Heat Metal on giants chain shirt - will DC 16 to avoid.

58/58 HP, 23 AC , F/R/W: +8/+5/+11

Spells prepared (Save DC 14 + spell level):
0 - 6,Detect Magic (x3), Mending, Light (x2) ;
1st - 4+1+2, Protection from Evil(x2), Divine Favour, Vigor, Lesser(x3), True Strike (D);
2nd - 3+1+1, Bull's Strength(x2), Silence, Heat Metal (D);
3rd - 3+1, Dispel Magic, Magic Circle Against Evil, Searing Light(x2), Haste(D);
4th - 2+1+1, Shield of Faith (Mass),Divine Power, Sound Lance (SPC196), Fire Shield (D)

[kinem]

As small lightning bolt from the arrowhawk strikes the giant, the earth in front of the giant rises as the small elemental returns. It tries to strike the giant but misses.

Aram succeeds in slashing the giant's knee but the giant retains his footing. (ooc: crit)

Kiera casts a spell, sending a bead of light streaking past Fuller. It explodes in back of the giant in a huge blast of heat and light, and the giant takes some burns. The blast is far enough away that Aram and the elemental are unhurt.

The giant retaliates by trying to crush the life out of Aram with his spikey, giant morningstar. His first swing smashes into the doorway with a loud bang. His second and third tries fare no better. For the moment, Aram stands unhurt.

With a scraping sound, the battered, armored man pulls himself up over the cliff, determined to rejoin the battle.

map

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...CCA........
XXXXX....XXXXX
    XY,FXX
    X..GKX
    X....X
    X....X
    X....X
    X....X
    X....X
    X....X

A = Aram
F = Fuller
K = Keira
G = Girgal + Ripclaw

Y = speaking tube in wall
,, = gate (open)
# = air (cliff)

f = armored man

CC
CC = cloud giant

e = small earth elemental

a = arrowhawk

ooc: PCs to act

[renau1g]

Father Fullers sees the man climbing back up so he moves further into the area. Knowing Aram more than had his hands full, the abbot yells "Kine!" and levels his fist at the other man.

OOC

Move 1 North, 1 NE

Use the Telekinesis ring on the armored man again, trying to fling him back into the ravine. Save DC17(Will)

58/58 HP, 23 AC , F/R/W: +8/+5/+11

Spells prepared (Save DC 14 + spell level):
0 - 6,Detect Magic (x3), Mending, Light (x2) ;
1st - 4+1+2, Protection from Evil(x2), Divine Favour, Vigor, Lesser(x3), True Strike (D);
2nd - 3+1+1, Bull's Strength(x2), Silence, Heat Metal (D);
3rd - 3+1, Dispel Magic, Magic Circle Against Evil, Searing Light(x2), Haste(D);
4th - 2+1+1, Shield of Faith (Mass),Divine Power, Sound Lance (SPC196), Fire Shield (D)

[kinem]

This time, the armored man resists the ring's magic by strength of will.

map

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...CCe.....f..
...CCA..F.....
XXXXX....XXXXX
    XY,.XX
    X..GKX
    X....X
    X....X
    X....X
    X....X
    X....X
    X....X

A = Aram
F = Fuller
K = Keira
G = Girgal + Ripclaw

Y = speaking tube in wall
,, = gate (open)
# = air (cliff)

f = armored man

CC
CC = cloud giant

e = small earth elemental

a = arrowhawk

ooc: Aram, Girgal to act

[Walking Dad]

Girgal, AC 23 (T15, FF20), HP 66/66, F +11,R+8,W+14
Ripclaw HP 57/57

The summoned elemental aid still concentrates their assault on the giant.

Girgal calls something like an oreder, gesturing and his allies attack again with a snake's swiftness.

ooc: Aram and fuller get a free melee or ranged attack

ooc

Arrowhawk hovers in 50 feet distance of giant.
Lightning Ray (1d20+12=20, 2d8=11) (ranged touch)

Small earth elemental
Slam (1d20+6=12, 1d6+5=11)

cast snake swiftness, mass
(each ally gains a free ranged or melee attack)

Arrowhawk 2nd attack:
Lightning Ray (1d20+12=17, 2d8=6)

Elemental
Slam (1d20+6=21, 1d6+5=11)


Round 2 / 10
HP 52 / 52

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Ripclaw: Hide+15, Move Silently+10

Will use the Summon feat for flavor in out-of-combat situation, alternating between different elements.

Spot +17, Listen +18

Spells:
0 (6) - cure minor wounds x2, light x2, detect magic x2
1 (4) – (jump), produce flame x2, faery fire, cure light wounds - obscuring mist
2 (4) - (spiderclimb), barkskin x2, animalistic power, blinding spittle
3 (3) – (protection from energy), spirit jaws, blindsight x2 – greater magic fang
4 (2) – (freedom of movement), blast of sand – SNA 4
5 (2) - (SNA 5) - animal growth

Ripclaw has:
HP 57
AC: (with barkskin) 30 (T15, FF25)
Full Attack: 2 Claws +7 melee (1d6+4 plus poison) and bite +2 melee (1d6+2) and tail + 2 melee (1d6+2 plus poison)
Space/Reach: 5 ft./5 ft.
Special Attacks: Leaping pounce, poison (DC 14 1d6 Dex/1d6 Dex), rake 1d6+3
Hide+15, Move Silently+10

[Rhun]

Realizing they need to drop the giant as quickly as possible, Aram goes on the offensive, his scimitars slashing in at the giant like a tornado of steel!



AC: 26, Hit Points 64/64

Full Attack vrs Giant. Assuming Snake's Swiftness stacks with Haste, that is 6 scimitar attacks versus the giant at +12, +7, +12, +7, +12, +12. Damage 1d6+3 [+2d6 vrs evil].

[kinem]

ooc

The extra attack from snake's swiftness does not stack with the one from haste. Girgal didn't know that, IC, but seeing the net effects he now realizes it.

There are still cases where it could be useful to cast both spells; for example, Aram could have attacked twice (w/SS) then moved, or Fuller could have cast a spell and also attacked with his mace if he'd had a foe within his reach.

The arrowhawk's blasts of electricity strike the giant, causing him to flinch. The earth elemental misses, though. The giant's hot chain shirt is starting to bother him.

Aram attacks in a blur of whirling scimitars, but the giant changes his footing and Aram's attacks mostly miss, until he does score one more slash on the enraged giant.

Keira, satisfied with the effect of her last fireball, casts another one, again catching the backside of the unfortunate giant with a great blast of fire.

All of these attacks, though individually not that impressive to the giant, are really taking a toll on him now.

He strikes back with his morningstar, finally scoring a crushing hit on the man in front of him. Only Aram's skill allows him to dodge the worst of it, but he does take a bad wound. The giant swings again and again, but these blows miss their mark.

Father Fuller, who might be able to heal Aram, has troubles of his own. The armored man who'd climbed back up the cliff draws his longsword as he walks away from the cliff and closes with Fuller, striking and slashing the priest.

ooc: PCs to act

Aram hp 30/64
Fuller hp 47/58

map

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...CCe........
...CCA..Ff....
XXXXX....XXXXX
    XY,.XX
    X..GKX
    X....X
    X....X
    X....X
    X....X
    X....X
    X....X

A = Aram
F = Fuller
K = Keira
G = Girgal + Ripclaw

Y = speaking tube in wall
,, = gate (open)
# = air (cliff)

f = armored man

CC
CC = cloud giant

e = small earth elemental

a = arrowhawk