(IC) Against the Giants PBP Group 2

Tonguez · Mar 7, 2023

The Barbarian zealots heart was racing, his whole body heaving as his raging mind swept the room. Some of the giants had been felled, though others remained and Waythe still hungered to destroy them.
“guards!” he heard the call even as fire poured down on the cowardly young giant running for them. Kahru‘s eyes went wide but saw that the old bear was able to get away unscathed.

Before that though, the northman had his own problems to deal with; the assailant before him and the schlub with the ballista beyond.

Waythe sang as she struck again…

OOC:

attack HG1 1D20+7+1 = [17]+7+1 = 25
for Damage
Waythe 2d6+1, vs Giant +2d6, Str +2, Rage +2, Divine Fury +1d6+1 (Knockdown DC 15): 4D6+1+2+2+1D6+1 = [6, 4, 4, 2]+1+2+2+[1]+1 = 23

FitzTheRuke · Mar 8, 2023

Duvrael sent fire at the giant with the crossbow ballista, and the giant sent a spear-like quarrel back at him, which slammed into a crate as the Yuan-ti ducked behind it.

Doc finally shot the rock-varmint dead and felt the rush of its life-force flow. He cocked his pistol and fired it across the room, striking the giant who was swinging a club between Kahru and Kalgian. Kaligan was thumped, but the giant staggered from Doc's bullet and Kahru danced in as the club swung overhead, cutting the giant deep with Waythe who shouted encouragements in Kahru's thoughts.

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Duvrael did 2 fire to HG2 who missed him; Doc killed Galeb Dhur & shot HG1 for 8; Kahru did 23 to HG1. Donnell missed. HG1 did 16 to Kaligan. @Maxperson Hill Giant has 6 HP left. Wanna finish him off? Then maybe go get the crossbow guy?

Hill Giants
HG2 xBow vs Duvrael: 1D20+8 = [4]+8 = 12
HG1 Club vs Kahru: 1D20+8 = [6]+8 = 14
HG1 Club vs Kaligan: 1D20+8 = [11]+8 = 19 for 3D8+5 = [1, 6, 4]+5 = 16

Steve Gorak · Mar 9, 2023

Gimlack moves closer to the action, and reaches into one the giant's mind attemping to crush it.

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Action cast mind sliver in HG1; DC17 int save or 8 psychic damage, and if the giant surives, it has -1 to its next save
I'm assuming its HG1 that is left with 6hp, if not, Gimlack strikes the other
Move to AB60

Sorry for the delay!

Maxperson · Mar 10, 2023

FitzTheRuke said:
Duvrael sent fire at the giant with the crossbow ballista, and the giant sent a spear-like quarrel back at him, which slammed into a crate as the Yuan-ti ducked behind it.

Doc finally shot the rock-varmint dead and felt the rush of its life-force flow. He cocked his pistol and fired it across the room, striking the giant who was swinging a club between Kahru and Kalgian. Kaligan was thumped, but the giant staggered from Doc's bullet and Kahru danced in as the club swung overhead, cutting the giant deep with Waythe who shouted encouragements in Kahru's thoughts.

OOC: Duvrael did 2 fire to HG2 who missed him; Doc killed Galeb Dhur & shot HG1 for 8; Kahru did 23 to HG1. Donnell missed. HG1 did 16 to Kaligan. @Maxperson Hill Giant has 6 HP left. Wanna finish him off? Then maybe go get the crossbow guy?

Hill Giants
HG2 xBow vs Duvrael: 1D20+8 = [4]+8 = 12
HG1 Club vs Kahru: 1D20+8 = [6]+8 = 14
HG1 Club vs Kaligan: 1D20+8 = [11]+8 = 19 for 3D8+5 = [1, 6, 4]+5 = 16

OOC:

Yes, I will finish it off. I'm not sure if that was an offer to just off it, or if you want me to roll.

FitzTheRuke · Mar 10, 2023

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Maxperson said:
Yes, I will finish it off. I'm not sure if that was an offer to just off it, or if you want me to roll.

Good point. It's up to you, but usually I get people to roll. But that's only because I have played with a LOT of people who feel like their agency is robbed if they don't get to roll, or who don't like DMs 'making stuff up' (which is ridiculous, of course.) I know that not everyone feels that way. This fight really ought to end here, either way. There's not much point in rolling the round for ~20 HP worth of bad guys left. The first post or two ought to take care of it.

Maxperson · Mar 10, 2023

FitzTheRuke said:
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Good point. It's up to you, but usually I get people to roll. But that's only because I have played with a LOT of people who feel like their agency is robbed if they don't get to roll, or who don't like DMs 'making stuff up' (which is ridiculous, of course.) I know that not everyone feels that way. This fight really ought to end here, either way. There's not much point in rolling the round for ~20 HP worth of bad guys left. The first post or two ought to take care of it.

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I agree and do the same thing in my game. When it gets to that point I often just narrate the fight cleanup and we move on. I'm fine with the giant just being dead.

FitzTheRuke · Mar 11, 2023

Gimlak crushed the mind of the fire-scorched giant. Before the body had even reached the floor, Kaligan had leaped over it, landing on a giant-sized chair. The giant behind the table was furiously loading his crossbow, and he was much too late to defend himself as Kaligan sprung off the chair and plunged his sword into the giant's chest.

The giant's eyes went wide and he gasped as the last of the air left his lungs. His face went white and he fell while striking his chins on the edge of the table with a loud thump before he rolled off it, onto the floor.

For a moment, the Great Hall of the Hill Giant Steading was calm - there were no giants left to kill.

OOC:

Until the Stone Giants return. Fight's over ATM. How much longer can @Kobold Stew the Colonel keep them away?

Kobold Stew · Mar 11, 2023

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They were banished in round 2; 24 seconds have elapsed. 36 to go, or whenever we're ready (asuming we stick around.

Tonguez · Mar 11, 2023

Kahru spun as Kaligans sword ended the life of the last giant, and seeing no further assailants nearby he let his rage dissipate and with it the sharper sting from the giants blows. It had been a good fight and his muscles ached, but they were not yet at an end.

”yes, there are guards beyond the north east door” the barbarian zealot replied to Waythes urging to seek them out, but also loud enough for the others to hear “but first we ought be sure that we are rested and healed”

”and what is our goal?” Kahru looked around, seeking out the Colonel “are we still heading below to free the dwarfs or do we fulfil Thyffons task and learn more about this alliance of giants?”

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Cast on self Healing Word (L2): 2D4+2 = [1, 1]+2 = 4

Kobold Stew · Mar 12, 2023

The Colonel looked at Kahru. "We save the dwarves, First, though: The Stone giants will return briefly -- I can only keep them away for so long. But we can prepare for their return, and if we are careful, we can knock them out. It will mean fighting differently than we have, but if we can make either of them unconscious, or both, we work towards Thyffon's answers. I have only a few seconds, of others would prefer just to leave."