Academy of Drell, Part 7

[Dalamar]

Sildarin nods. Before he picks Travellios up, he manifests a line of ectoplasm 10ft long between them.
"...just in case..."

As Travellios inquires of how many fireballs he thinks will be necessary, he simple says: "Too many..."
He then takes the two of them high into the air, hopefully beyond the giants' throwing skills.

 

[Jarval]

Mortimer keeps pace with the group, half-listening to Rallyn recounting the how and why of their current location. He smiles slightly, recalling how dull life seemed at the Academy just a few days before.

 

[Zhure]

Paendaerig, Charlotte, Mortimer, Boromin, Lyrique, Keith, and Rallyn

Between Lyrique's singing abilities, Rallyn's recitations and Charlotte's occasional bursts of flames, the Drellians manage to pick up some speed. Charlotte burns through a few of the tougher patches of snow and ice, using her abilities sparingly as it's going to be hours of hiking ahead.

With Keith, Mortimer and Boromin acting as shepherds, the unruly flock starts to make some more headway.

Travellios & Sildarin


Tied together by an ectoplasmic strand, the two gain some more altitude, to the point where Travellios is barely certain his fire blasts will still affect the giants... even so, he knows they can still hurl rocks upwards with frightful efficiency. From this high vantage, it's obvious the giants are gaining on the Drell natives.

Still appear to be unsighted by the giants. Combat begins when you initiate it.

 

[Velenne]

"A'Tehrion M'Estarin," Trevellios says with a sly grin. While normally an Elven phrase reserved for the initiatian of the Feylanis Arcanis, the annual festival of mage duels, he finds it humorously fitting. He feels just in this retribution, like a master scolding a dog who bit his hand.

A short arcane phrase issues from his lips and the Fire Staff comes alive. Tongues of flame backlash harmlessly across his arm as magical fire builds into a small sphere at the staff's tip. It releases of its own accord and falls from the heavens like divine wrath into the giants's midsts.

"They will likely break and flee. If any flee toward our ambling host, let us pursue and dissuade them appropriately."

 

[Dalamar]

"I doubt they'll flee... they've seen battle..."

 

[Zhure]

Roll damage for the effect (I assume the save DC is 14 for a fireball from a device) and initiatives for Travellios and Sildarin.

 

[Dalamar]

Init: 15 (roll) + 4 = 19

 

[Velenne]

INIT: 16 + 2 = 18. Fireball damage = 19, REF 14 for half.

 

[Zhure]

Sildarin 19
Travellios 18
Giants ??

Before the giants notice the flying pair, they unleash an immense fireball in the midst of the six giants and the two dire bears. Apparently the giants were so intent on the pursuit of the Drell natives, they were caught completely flat-footed by the attack...


Giant 1 wounded 9
Giant 2 wounded 19
Giant 3 wounded 9
Giant 4 wounded 19
Giant 5 wounded 9
Giant 6 wounded 9
Bear 1 wounded 19
Bear 2 wounded 19

Sildarin and Travellios again... stupid surprise rounds and slow reacting giants

Meanwhile...
Paendaerig, Charlotte, Mortimer, Boromin, Lyrique, Keith, and Rallyn
The sound of an exploding fireball makes it obvious the rear-guard attack has commenced. A few of the students turn around and stare for a moment, but the rest put their heads down and start running.

 

[Velenne]

There is a satisifed grunt from Travellios, perhaps one of the simplest things ever issued from his mouth, before he utters more arcane phrases and gestures toward the giants.

OOC: If we're close enough to use Wall of Fire, Travellios divides the giants from their quarry with one and then suggests to Sildarin that they rise higher. If not, another fireball will suffice. (Dmg = 14 (rawr!))