Academy of Drell, Part 6

[GnomeWorks]

still waiting a few initiatives, to see when the giant goes.

If you were waiting on me, my initiative was posted in the title part of my post. Sorry about that...

 

[Tokiwong]

Keith attempts to open the door, his blade in hand, and tries to force his way in, "Cover me you guys, as much as I speak of death, I do not wish to feel its embrace so soon..."

Keith will look around inside if he gets the door open, if not, he will look for alternate means to enter the tower...

 

[Jarval]

Mortimer loads his crossbow and takes a couple of steps back, leveling the weapon at the doorway.

 

[Zhure]

Rallyn (with Slith), Paenderig, Keith, Lyrique and Mortimer - orcs

The tower's door doesn't budge. There's no apparent lock, so it's safe to surmise the door is magically locked by some means.

A quick walk around the outside of the tower reveal it to be otherwise featureless and smooth. Atop the tower a few windows can be seen, but they are all on the top floor and are very small windows, almost arrow slits.

Charlotte, Sildarin (with Kari), and Travellios - giants

Sorry, missed the initiatives. It's been a hectic week and I've had little time to read posts carefully.

16 Charlotte
13 Giant
11 Travellios <
7 Sildarin

Charlotte manifests Burning Ray on the gigantic humanoid. The ray of hellish heat almost misses, but manages to hit him squarely enough; he is obviously injured by the effect.

Giant takes 11 points of damage.

The beast roars in pain, then swipes at Travellios. Even though it's immense, it's large strides let it easily catch him. It stumbles briefly, perhaps distracted by Charlotte's power, but connects.

The grazing blow does 9 points of damage to Travellios.

Travellios is now within the monster's reach. Even double moving will provoke an AoO. We will pause the combat here so Travellios can give some new options.

(I think Travellios is in trouble.

 

[Tokiwong]

Keith steps back, "Looks like we won't be going in, the door is sealed shut, tighter then an I can manage," Keith turns to his crew, "No discernable locks, perhaps enchanted to stay shut, I suppose we move on, this seems much to sophisticated for orcs..."

 

[Calim]

"We could try climbing, it may have something useful against the orcs since it is locked."

Paendaerig says this over his shoulder while still watching for ambush to come from anywhere.

 

[Argent Silvermage]

Lyrique steps up to the door and examines it.
Bardic lore roll: 6+7=13
Use magic device: 18+13=31!
Lyrique says "I have returned" Hopeing the door will open.

 

[GnomeWorks]

Charlotte: Initiative: 16, AC: 18, HP: 19/19, PP 8/11

"Run, Travellios!" Charlotte cries. "I'll deal with the giant! Sildarin, if you can, try to heal him!"

Brandishing her blade, Charlotte runs towards the giant, screaming with primal fury...

Charging the giant.

Attack: 17+5+2 [charge] = 24

Damage: 6+1 = 7

"That'll teach you to mess with us!" Charlotte cries as she slashes at the giant.

My AC for this round is 18 after charging.

 

[Dalamar]

Ignore last action stated, new here!

Sildarin concentrates on the feeling inside him, guiding it fourth to brace his body against damage.
Vigor manifestation, 15 temp hp.

 

[Tokiwong]

This could hide something...

Keith looks up in exasperation, "Though I think it could be a prison as well, or if it is magically locked, it may have several magical traps inside, as much as I wish to explore, our first order of business is the orcs, the more time we spend side-trekking the less time we have to rescue the farmers from certain doom... as a matter of fact, I have a question. Why were the villagers taken in the first place?"