Academy of Drell, Part 7

[Jeremy]

Rallyn corrals the ones that stop and stare and calmly spurs them on.

"Those are the good guys, just keep going, we're almost there."

 

[Argent Silvermage]

Lyrique keeps ushering the Drellians towards the tower. All the while thinking of the lyrics to "The Giants and the day of Skyfire." His latest story. He hopes it has a happy ending.

 

[Dalamar]

Delaying to after Travellios
Sildarin waits for a moment for the mage to do his thing again, then releases an arrow of his own at one of the most wounded giants.
Attack: 3 + 8 -(huge range penalties) = 11, Damage 6 + 2 = 8
He then flies horizontally so they won't be sitting ducks.

 

[Jarval]

Mortimer pauses a moment to load his crossbow on hearing the explosion of the fireball, before hurrying after the townspeople.

"Looks like we're in for another shower of fire and brimstone. Very unseasonable weather." He jokes flatly, doing his best to help along any of the Drellians who seem to be flagging.

 

[GnomeWorks]

Charlotte slows slightly, urging villagers past her. When the last few pass her, she rushes along beside them, casting glances behind her every few moments.

They better be alright. If they aren't... ...don't think about that. Just go!

 

[Zhure]

Travellios 18
Sildarin 18 <- delayed
Giants 5

Once more, Travellios expends a charge from his magical staff, unleashing hellish fire upon the cluster of giants and bears before they get a chance to react to the sudden attack.

I assume you're at extreme fireball range, or a bit less 1200 feet for an 8th level Staff of Fire, well beyond the range of a Wall of Fire. This range may save your life later when the thrown rocks come a'hurlin.

Sildarin's loosed arrow goes far wide of the mark, although it's hard to tell at this extreme range, but none of the giants appear to have even noticed the arrow. A couple of the giants bellow out orders and yell loudly, in some giantish and unrecognizable tongue.

Two of the giants stand fast in place, two others go running in opposite directions. The last two, tending the bears, break into a run -- almost directly in the direction the Drell townsfolk were headed -- chivvying the bears before them like great dogs.

Giant 1 wounded 16 (staying still)
Giant 2 wounded 26 (staying still)
Giant 3 wounded 16 (gone north)
Giant 4 wounded 33 (gone south)
Giant 5 wounded 16 (east toward the townsfolk)
Giant 6 wounded 16 (east toward the townsfolk)
Bear 1 wounded 33 (east)
Bear 2 wounded 26 (east)

Meanwhile...
Paendaerig, Charlotte, Mortimer, Lyrique, Keith, and Rallyn

Spot checks

The group has picked up speed and is moving steadily away from the sound of the second blast and the roaring giants.

 

[Velenne]

"Astounding! The brutes are remarkably resolved in the face of obviously superior tactics and firepower (if you'll pardon my weak pun). Let us test that resolve a bit further and see if we cannot redirect their efforts."

Travellios points the staff and lets fly again.

Extreme range is preferable for that very reason, actually. Aiming for giants 5,6 and both bears heading toward the townsfolk. Damage = 24.

 

[Tokiwong]

Keith stays vigilant, "I say the battle is joined..."

Spot check of 16 total

 

[Argent Silvermage]

Lyrique spot check= 15 total

 

[Dalamar]

Sildarin decides he isn't going to hit anything at this range, and concentrates on watching out for trouble and, if necessary, avoiding it.