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<blockquote data-quote="cthulhu42" data-source="post: 7343519" data-attributes="member: 6792361"><p>Session 11</p><p></p><p></p><p>We begin the session with the alarm sounded. Giants are mobilizing in the lair. King Snurre has been expecting them and has a plan in place. </p><p></p><p> Krote slashes through the tapestry concealing the fire giant in the hidden alcove behind it, but cannot immediately reach him. However, two Ettins have rounded the corner ahead and Krote charges for them. Selendra and Joshua take his place, leaping into the alcove and taking on the fire giant. </p><p></p><p> Thoradin and Sai move forward as well, and Edran gets off a bow shot at an Ettin. But the Ettin fall back, firing huge ballista as they do. As the party reach the corner that leads into the great hall, they spot him, King Snurre himself, seated at his massive throne at the far end, guarded by two fire giant dreadnoughts that stand, still as statues, armored head to foot, their twin shields studded with spikes and glowing with heat. </p><p></p><p> But more fire giants are coming. From the north hallway they come, crashing into Krote, who swings Black Metal without mercy. </p><p></p><p> And then Edran loses his mind. </p><p></p><p> Yelling that he sees his brother, Rowan, he bolts for the lair's entryway, exiting the structure and leaving his friends behind. It will be long seconds before he returns. </p><p></p><p> Sai and Thoradin cast furiously. A pair of Snurre's hell hounds bound forward, breathing gouts of fire. A few seconds later, still more hell hounds erupt from a second northern hall, baying and drooling lava as they close to attack. </p><p></p><p> Behind them, Selendra and Joshua finally finish off the horn blowing giant. Even before it hits the floor they are racing join the rest of the party. </p><p></p><p> Thoradin casts a Blade Barrier in the midst of a pair of fire giants and two of their servants. Blood sprays in crimson arcs, splattering the walls. But still the giants push forward, and one catches Thoradin a massive strike that causes him to lose concentration on the Barrier. It winks out. </p><p></p><p> Sai raises his staff of frost and casts Ice Storm after Ice Storm, doing terrible damage to giant and hell hound, but the foul beasts press their attack with fire and steel, and even as they drop, two more fire giants charge from the north. </p><p></p><p> The dreadnoughts move forward, slowly, biding their time. </p><p> </p><p> King Snurre stands before his throne, calling orders, commanding his forces to die in his defense. </p><p></p><p> Outside the lair, Rufus whines and barks at Edran, and finally the confused rogue ceases to search for Rowan. He races back into the hall, charging it's length, sword and dagger in hand. </p><p></p><p> Edran is not a moment too soon. Krote is bleeding from a dozen wounds, Thoradin is reeling from hits, and Selendra and Joshua are just able to hold back the tide of giants. Even Sai is hurt, although his Ice Storms have taken a terrible toll on the enemy. </p><p></p><p> Thoradin unsheathes his new wand of paralysis, using it to deadly effect on a fire giant. Selendra, barely able to keep her feet, unloads on the paralyzed giant, once, twice, three times. The giant falls, unable to fight back. </p><p></p><p> Krote and Edran double team the last fire giant soldier, killing it even as King Snurre scowls and exits through a secret door behind his throne. </p><p></p><p> The hell hounds are all dead. The fire giants and their servants are all dead. But the dreadnoughts are still very much alive. </p><p> </p><p> One of them plows into Joshua and Selendra, knocking both of them out of the fight. The second slams Krote with a mighty shield rush, nearly killing him. </p><p></p><p> Armored as they are, it is difficult to hit the dreadnoughts, and for a moment Thoradin and Sai think to consider teleporting them all away. But they can't reach everyone, and they will leave none behind. The fight goes on. </p><p> </p><p> Thoradin uses the wand of paralysis again and again. He gets lucky, hitting the armored giants, and the heroes rally for a desperate attack. A dreadnought finally falls. Krote turns his attention to the last hellish giant, and his axe bites deep. Barely able to believe it, the dreadnought dies. </p><p></p><p> All is silent in the great hall. Thoradin begins to heal while the rest search the bodies, finding little of value or interest. Edran plucks gems from Snurre's throne, and then searches the area, finding the secret exit used so recently by Snurre. Krote practically begs Edran not to explore the tunnel beyond, but Edran is sure that he sees Rowan just around the bend and away he goes. Thoradin puts his hand on Krote's arm, stopping the barbarian from giving chase. “Edran will not dictate what we do. No more.” the cleric vows, solemnly. Krote sighs and lets Edran go. </p><p></p><p> Edran follows the tunnel around and finds a second secret door at the dead end, behind which is an opulent bedchamber. He searches, both for his brother and valuables. Alas, he finds neither. </p><p></p><p> Edran returns to the group just as they are deciding that they must return to Pellak. It is galling to have to leave so soon after arriving, but they are all nearly bereft of spells and struggling just to stand. Selendra and Joshua, especially, are in a bad way. </p><p> </p><p> And so Sai Teleports them back to the city where they make the most of their time, selling still more treasures. Edran goes to find a temple and pays a pretty sum to have his finger Regenerated. </p><p> </p><p> While Edran is gone, the rest of the party have a serious talk about what to do with him. True, Edran has always been impulsive, but now he seems utterly unhinged, and even Krote cannot deny that the boy presents a danger to himself and others. Selendra is all for leaving him behind. She recognizes the bond between Thoradin, Krote, Sai and Edran, but she is a soldier first, and knows that Edran is a hindrance in battle. She tells them that she will honor her vow to serve them, but she has no intentions of committing suicide. </p><p></p><p> A difficult decision must be made. </p><p></p><p> That's where we broke. </p><p></p><p> It is Harvester 12th, roughly 3:00pm</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cthulhu42, post: 7343519, member: 6792361"] Session 11 We begin the session with the alarm sounded. Giants are mobilizing in the lair. King Snurre has been expecting them and has a plan in place. Krote slashes through the tapestry concealing the fire giant in the hidden alcove behind it, but cannot immediately reach him. However, two Ettins have rounded the corner ahead and Krote charges for them. Selendra and Joshua take his place, leaping into the alcove and taking on the fire giant. Thoradin and Sai move forward as well, and Edran gets off a bow shot at an Ettin. But the Ettin fall back, firing huge ballista as they do. As the party reach the corner that leads into the great hall, they spot him, King Snurre himself, seated at his massive throne at the far end, guarded by two fire giant dreadnoughts that stand, still as statues, armored head to foot, their twin shields studded with spikes and glowing with heat. But more fire giants are coming. From the north hallway they come, crashing into Krote, who swings Black Metal without mercy. And then Edran loses his mind. Yelling that he sees his brother, Rowan, he bolts for the lair's entryway, exiting the structure and leaving his friends behind. It will be long seconds before he returns. Sai and Thoradin cast furiously. A pair of Snurre's hell hounds bound forward, breathing gouts of fire. A few seconds later, still more hell hounds erupt from a second northern hall, baying and drooling lava as they close to attack. Behind them, Selendra and Joshua finally finish off the horn blowing giant. Even before it hits the floor they are racing join the rest of the party. Thoradin casts a Blade Barrier in the midst of a pair of fire giants and two of their servants. Blood sprays in crimson arcs, splattering the walls. But still the giants push forward, and one catches Thoradin a massive strike that causes him to lose concentration on the Barrier. It winks out. Sai raises his staff of frost and casts Ice Storm after Ice Storm, doing terrible damage to giant and hell hound, but the foul beasts press their attack with fire and steel, and even as they drop, two more fire giants charge from the north. The dreadnoughts move forward, slowly, biding their time. King Snurre stands before his throne, calling orders, commanding his forces to die in his defense. Outside the lair, Rufus whines and barks at Edran, and finally the confused rogue ceases to search for Rowan. He races back into the hall, charging it's length, sword and dagger in hand. Edran is not a moment too soon. Krote is bleeding from a dozen wounds, Thoradin is reeling from hits, and Selendra and Joshua are just able to hold back the tide of giants. Even Sai is hurt, although his Ice Storms have taken a terrible toll on the enemy. Thoradin unsheathes his new wand of paralysis, using it to deadly effect on a fire giant. Selendra, barely able to keep her feet, unloads on the paralyzed giant, once, twice, three times. The giant falls, unable to fight back. Krote and Edran double team the last fire giant soldier, killing it even as King Snurre scowls and exits through a secret door behind his throne. The hell hounds are all dead. The fire giants and their servants are all dead. But the dreadnoughts are still very much alive. One of them plows into Joshua and Selendra, knocking both of them out of the fight. The second slams Krote with a mighty shield rush, nearly killing him. Armored as they are, it is difficult to hit the dreadnoughts, and for a moment Thoradin and Sai think to consider teleporting them all away. But they can't reach everyone, and they will leave none behind. The fight goes on. Thoradin uses the wand of paralysis again and again. He gets lucky, hitting the armored giants, and the heroes rally for a desperate attack. A dreadnought finally falls. Krote turns his attention to the last hellish giant, and his axe bites deep. Barely able to believe it, the dreadnought dies. All is silent in the great hall. Thoradin begins to heal while the rest search the bodies, finding little of value or interest. Edran plucks gems from Snurre's throne, and then searches the area, finding the secret exit used so recently by Snurre. Krote practically begs Edran not to explore the tunnel beyond, but Edran is sure that he sees Rowan just around the bend and away he goes. Thoradin puts his hand on Krote's arm, stopping the barbarian from giving chase. “Edran will not dictate what we do. No more.” the cleric vows, solemnly. Krote sighs and lets Edran go. Edran follows the tunnel around and finds a second secret door at the dead end, behind which is an opulent bedchamber. He searches, both for his brother and valuables. Alas, he finds neither. Edran returns to the group just as they are deciding that they must return to Pellak. It is galling to have to leave so soon after arriving, but they are all nearly bereft of spells and struggling just to stand. Selendra and Joshua, especially, are in a bad way. And so Sai Teleports them back to the city where they make the most of their time, selling still more treasures. Edran goes to find a temple and pays a pretty sum to have his finger Regenerated. While Edran is gone, the rest of the party have a serious talk about what to do with him. True, Edran has always been impulsive, but now he seems utterly unhinged, and even Krote cannot deny that the boy presents a danger to himself and others. Selendra is all for leaving him behind. She recognizes the bond between Thoradin, Krote, Sai and Edran, but she is a soldier first, and knows that Edran is a hindrance in battle. She tells them that she will honor her vow to serve them, but she has no intentions of committing suicide. A difficult decision must be made. That's where we broke. It is Harvester 12th, roughly 3:00pm [/QUOTE]
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