TURNING POINT: THE BATTLE OF THE HILL GIANT STEADING!
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Dewydd throws open the doors, catching the Giants by surprise! The two Ogres who were standing guard are whacked in the face, as the doors swing inward at a high rate of speed! Both Ogres #6 and #7 are displaced from their original positions, 5 ft. diagonally left (Southwest.)
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Ogre #6 takes 2 points of non-lethal damage.
Ogre #7 takes 1 point of non-lethal damage.
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Dewydd charges the closest Ogre Guard (#6), bringing his sword to bear with devastating effect! He slices the Ogre with an upswing, from crotch to eyeball, without losing a beat. A fine, red, bloody mist rains down in the area around the enraged warrior!
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Dewydd Charges / Maximum Power Attack!
Dewydd hits AC 21 (hit.)
Damage: 64 pts.
Ogre #6: -35, Dead.
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The hapless Ogre never sees his death coming; he slumps to the ground, his spirit already in flight to the afterlife before Dewydd's blade even finishes the arc of its movement.
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PRESENTING: The Biggest, Most Grandiose, Battle Map I Have Ever Drawn!
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The scene before you is a LOT to take in; basically, what you've just entered is a large, feast hall, with a fire pit in the center of the room. Apparently, there is some sort of ceremonial breakfast in progress, to honor what appear to be visiting dignitaries. There is a long table for the VIPs along the North wall, and other tables of guests in various positions around the room, as explained below. There is all manner of food laid out on the tables, including bread, butter, bacon, eggs, cheese, and potatoes, none of which looks to be palatable by non-Giants. Apparently, Giants have no concern for mold, spoilage, or for under-cooked pork. All of the party members have seen better-looking food in the garbage heap behind the local tavern.
In the middle of the room, are the Ogre Chef and his two Sous Chefs, about to put three prisoners onto the rotisserie; two Dwarf females, and one Halfling female. You get the feeling that these prisoners are to be a special part of the breakfast, served only to the head table. The prisoners have their feet and wrists bound together, and are hanging by their wrists from chains which are attached to the ceiling. They are crying and screaming; one Dwarf is screaming insults at the three Ogre Chefs, while the other Dwarf and the Halfling are sobbing, wailing, and begging for mercy. There is also a dead prisoner lying in a pool of his own blood on the floor, a Dwarven male, probably the angry Dwarf's mate, who was (and still is) bound in a similar manner.
Apparently, one of the Sous Chefs (#2) has just recently stabbed the male Dwarf with a huge knife, because the blood looks very fresh. This is probably what caused the females to begin screaming and wailing. Judging by the fact that the now-empty chain is still dangling and swaying, the Sous Chef has just finished taking the male Dwarf off of his "hanger" and is in the process of placing him on a skewer, to be placed, in turn, on the rotisserie which adorns the fire pit.
On the Northern wall, the VIPs are seated at a grand table; Thallok recognizes most of them. There are Chief Nosnra (N), his wife, the Half-Hill Giant / Half-Cloud Giant Priestess Vulka (W), the Hill Giant Sub-Chief, Witch Doctor Darris (SC), three unknown Stone Giants dressed in tribal garb (a la Medicine Men, or perhaps Tribal Elders), an unknown Cloud Giant Youth, dressed in regal-looking armor, and three of Nosnra's Hill Giant Commanders (recognizable because of their armor and insignia.) Everyone at the head table is fully armored, and has their weaponry on the table in front of them, within easy reach.
In front of the table is the Honor Guard, which consists of four of Nosnra's Hill Giant Warriors, and Nosnra's pet Dire Bear, Tiny. The Honor Guard are fully armed and armored, and are actually holding their weapons, standing at attention.
On the other side of the fire pit, is a large table filled with more (8) of Nosnra's Hill Giants. The Giants at this table are wearing armor, but do not carry any noticeable weaponry, although dinner knives and serving forks abound on all the tables.
The two small tables on the Southeast and Southwest sides of the room hold three Hill Giants each, and none of these Giants is armored, nor armed. Again, there are plenty of sharp utensils to be had.
The Ogre Cooking Team in the middle is unarmored, and armed only with chef knives and skewers. However, the remaining Ogres in the room are all pulling guard duty, and are placed about the room in various positions, fully armed and armored.
Unlike the ones you have seen on patrol, the Ogres and Hill Giants inside this place are all armed with Greatswords, not clubs. Perhaps it is a badge of rank, to have the privilege of carrying these weapons? You can't be certain. But it makes sense.
Lastly, there are three glaring absences; you see no sign of the Drow Mage, no sign of the Wolf Master, and not a single Troll.
Important Detail: Vulka is wearing the emblems of the Priesthood of Lolth.
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Initiative Order:
Surprise Round:
Dewydd: 20a
Respen: 20b
Kleborn: 20c
Nelvandra: 20d
Tam-Tam: 19a
Sylvar: 19b
Thallok: 19c
Lathir: 17
Vale: 10
Following Round (1st Normal Round):
Respen: 25
Kleborn: 22
Nelvandra: 21
Dewydd: 20
Tam-Tam: 19a
Sylvar: 19b
Thallok: 19c
Priestess Vulka (W): 19d
Young Prince Delliak (CG): 19e
Lathir: 17a
Chief Nosnra (N): 17b
Elder Kanor (S1): 16a
Elder Kurok (S2): 16b
Elder Kragg (S3): 16c
Hill Giant Guests: 16d
Ogre Guards (All Except Chefs): 15
Tiny (DB): 13a
Hill Giant Commanders (1,2,3): 13b
Vale: 10
Ogre Chefs (1,2,3): 9
Sub-Chief Darris (SC): 2
Hill Giant Guards (4,5,6,7,22): 0 (DEAD LAST)
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This total is as of the Initial Surprise Round of combat:
Dewydd's Buffs:
Abjurant Armor [+8] 10 hours [6,000 Rounds] = 5,983 Rounds Remaining
Alter Self 50 minutes. [500 Rounds] = 483 Rounds Remaining
Shield [+8] 12 minutes. [120 Rounds] = 103 Rounds Remaining
Protection from Evil 10 minutes. [100 Rounds] = 83 Rounds Remaining
Blur 5 minutes. [50 Rounds] = 33 Rounds Remaining
Mirror Image 5 minutes. [50 Rounds] = 33 Rounds Remaining
Sheltered Vitality 6 minutes. [60 Rounds] = 59 Rounds Remaining
Interfaith Blessing (Everyone) 6 minutes. [60 Rounds] = 43 Rounds Remaining
Bull's Strength (Lathir) 11 Minutes. [110 Rounds] = 93 Rounds Remaining
Cat's Grace (Lathir) 11 Minutes. [110 Rounds] = 107 Rounds Remaining
Greater Invisibility (Tam) 11 Rounds. = 10 Rounds Remaining.
Haste (Everyone Except Tam & Lathir) 11 Rounds. = 10 Rounds Remaining
Shield (Nel) 4 Minutes. [40 Rounds] = 39 Rounds Remaining.
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IT IS NOW RESPEN'S TURN! Respen, what do you do?
