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<blockquote data-quote="gfunk" data-source="post: 526196" data-attributes="member: 1813"><p><span style="font-size: 12px">Session 8</span> </p><p><span style="font-size: 12px">“Uhhhhhhh . . . it doesn't say stone giants can cast spells in the Monster Manual!”</span> </p><p></p><p></p><p>The arcane magic of the two Stone Giants did not have an immediate or noticeable effect, Noir observed. She continued to direct her attacks at one of the four original giants, felling it after several blows. In the meantime, Hor'ahun began to pick off stunned targets with his longbow. Perceiving the Dire Bears as the greater threat, he focused on them first.</p><p></p><p>The two Sorcerer Stone Giants, one male and one female, flanked the area where they thought the invisible Noir was. Rather than strike carefully as their allies had done, this particular pair smashed their clubs down with reckless abandon. Seemingly throwing any semblance of aim or focus out the window, both giants sought instead to inflict maximum damage. As they pulled back their greatclubs all the way, Noir sneered at them. How could they expect to hit her like that?</p><p></p><p>Not only did both giants hit her, but they did so with unbelievable force. Unprepared for the assault, Noir had the wind completely knocked out of her. She stared up at her attackers in disbelief, could they see her invisible form? No! They didn't seem to react to her movements. Perhaps it was insane luck, she hoped. Hurt, but not severely, Noir took out her frustration on the female giant, cutting deep tears in her leg.</p><p></p><p>Underwater, the massive water elemental closed in on the Kraken with blinding speed. As it approached, the Kraken struck it with its tentacles, but it did little to slow down the elemental's advance. Moving up to the Kraken, the water elemental cracked it in the side of the head with such force that the sea beast's brain matter squirted out. As she saw the Kraken's deceased form float to the surface, Entropy squealed with delight.</p><p></p><p>Though Hor'ahun was having an easy time dispatching his helpless foes, Noir was in serious trouble. Instead of attacking her, the pair of magic-using giants again cast the same spell. As they did so, Noir tried to swing at them in an attempt to disrupt their concentration. However, these giants clearly were skilled combat casters for they deftly avoided Noir's sword. Screaming with rage, Noir tried to finish off the female giant but her foe was still standing after her ferocious attack.</p><p></p><p>As before, both giants swung at Noir, seemingly heedless of their aim, and both strikes hit squarely. How quickly the tide had turned! Noir originally entered the room to see a bunch of helpless giants, but she was now within inches of losing her life! Unfortunately for the paladin, her Gith companion could not see her invisible form and blissfully completed slaying the Dire Bears.</p><p></p><p>Hearing the sounds of combat above, Entropy asked, "Hey! You guys need help up there?"</p><p></p><p>"Yes!!!! For the love of god, YES!!!!"</p><p></p><p>Frowning, Entropy flew up to survey the situation.</p><p></p><p>Noir had had enough. Although she could probably kill the female giant, she doubted that she could take another crushing blow from her companion. Instead, she fled to the corner of the cavern and, calling on the power of her deity, healed some of her wounds.</p><p></p><p>Another giant fell to Hor'ahun's bow, just as two more giant emerged from their stunned stupor. The sorcerer giants, seeing the writing on the wall, called for their fellows to retreat. Before they could run however, Entropy screamed, "Everyone get against the south wall! Fire in the hole!" As she brought her spell into being, she projected a cone of freezing cold directly ahead of her. The two recently un-stunned stone giants were seriously injured, while the female sorcerer giant collapsed to the ground.</p><p></p><p>As the giants began to retreat, along with the remaining male sorcerer, Entropy called out to the them mockingly, "You would leave your lair-mate behind? Coward!" As in response to Entropy's challenge, the male sorcerer quickly picked up his companion and continued running. Finally reaching another hole in the floor he quickly jumped down and out of sight.</p><p></p><p>"I'll take care of those two, you guys clean up the rest," Entropy ordered as she flew after her quarry.</p><p></p><p>As Entropy flew down the hole to chase the sorcerers she found them standing on the ground. About twenty feet from them was a beast that Entropy had once encountered in the Underdark, the Chuul, a crab-like creature. But this one was big. REALLY, REALLY BIG. Wishing to bring this battle to a quick conclusion, Entropy rapidly went though her options. Deciding quickly she began an incantation that would rip a hole in reality itself, sending all in the area careening into a random plane.</p><p></p><p>The only drawback to the spell, however, was its massive area of effect. Entropy would probably be caught in it as well. However, the sorcerer's mastery of metamagic allowed her to shape the maelstrom into a much smaller area. As the hole appeared, massive winds pulled both giants and the Chuul inside. "Give my regards to Malar in the Beastlands," Entropy cried as her foes exited the Prime.</p><p></p><p>When Entropy returned to her companions, she saw that they had dispatched the remaining giants. "You guys search these lugs for treasure, and I'll go get the Desmodu."</p><p></p><p>As the Desmodu scouts followed Entropy into the cavern, their eyes popped open at the carnage they saw. Bodies strewn everywhere, some pierced with arrows, others still bleeding from sword wounds, and a few that smelled of charred flesh.</p><p></p><p>"Oh, we had a little disagreement," Entropy pointed out, noticing her companions' reaction.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="gfunk, post: 526196, member: 1813"] [SIZE=3]Session 8[/SIZE] [SIZE=3]“Uhhhhhhh . . . it doesn't say stone giants can cast spells in the Monster Manual!”[/SIZE] The arcane magic of the two Stone Giants did not have an immediate or noticeable effect, Noir observed. She continued to direct her attacks at one of the four original giants, felling it after several blows. In the meantime, Hor'ahun began to pick off stunned targets with his longbow. Perceiving the Dire Bears as the greater threat, he focused on them first. The two Sorcerer Stone Giants, one male and one female, flanked the area where they thought the invisible Noir was. Rather than strike carefully as their allies had done, this particular pair smashed their clubs down with reckless abandon. Seemingly throwing any semblance of aim or focus out the window, both giants sought instead to inflict maximum damage. As they pulled back their greatclubs all the way, Noir sneered at them. How could they expect to hit her like that? Not only did both giants hit her, but they did so with unbelievable force. Unprepared for the assault, Noir had the wind completely knocked out of her. She stared up at her attackers in disbelief, could they see her invisible form? No! They didn't seem to react to her movements. Perhaps it was insane luck, she hoped. Hurt, but not severely, Noir took out her frustration on the female giant, cutting deep tears in her leg. Underwater, the massive water elemental closed in on the Kraken with blinding speed. As it approached, the Kraken struck it with its tentacles, but it did little to slow down the elemental's advance. Moving up to the Kraken, the water elemental cracked it in the side of the head with such force that the sea beast's brain matter squirted out. As she saw the Kraken's deceased form float to the surface, Entropy squealed with delight. Though Hor'ahun was having an easy time dispatching his helpless foes, Noir was in serious trouble. Instead of attacking her, the pair of magic-using giants again cast the same spell. As they did so, Noir tried to swing at them in an attempt to disrupt their concentration. However, these giants clearly were skilled combat casters for they deftly avoided Noir's sword. Screaming with rage, Noir tried to finish off the female giant but her foe was still standing after her ferocious attack. As before, both giants swung at Noir, seemingly heedless of their aim, and both strikes hit squarely. How quickly the tide had turned! Noir originally entered the room to see a bunch of helpless giants, but she was now within inches of losing her life! Unfortunately for the paladin, her Gith companion could not see her invisible form and blissfully completed slaying the Dire Bears. Hearing the sounds of combat above, Entropy asked, "Hey! You guys need help up there?" "Yes!!!! For the love of god, YES!!!!" Frowning, Entropy flew up to survey the situation. Noir had had enough. Although she could probably kill the female giant, she doubted that she could take another crushing blow from her companion. Instead, she fled to the corner of the cavern and, calling on the power of her deity, healed some of her wounds. Another giant fell to Hor'ahun's bow, just as two more giant emerged from their stunned stupor. The sorcerer giants, seeing the writing on the wall, called for their fellows to retreat. Before they could run however, Entropy screamed, "Everyone get against the south wall! Fire in the hole!" As she brought her spell into being, she projected a cone of freezing cold directly ahead of her. The two recently un-stunned stone giants were seriously injured, while the female sorcerer giant collapsed to the ground. As the giants began to retreat, along with the remaining male sorcerer, Entropy called out to the them mockingly, "You would leave your lair-mate behind? Coward!" As in response to Entropy's challenge, the male sorcerer quickly picked up his companion and continued running. Finally reaching another hole in the floor he quickly jumped down and out of sight. "I'll take care of those two, you guys clean up the rest," Entropy ordered as she flew after her quarry. As Entropy flew down the hole to chase the sorcerers she found them standing on the ground. About twenty feet from them was a beast that Entropy had once encountered in the Underdark, the Chuul, a crab-like creature. But this one was big. REALLY, REALLY BIG. Wishing to bring this battle to a quick conclusion, Entropy rapidly went though her options. Deciding quickly she began an incantation that would rip a hole in reality itself, sending all in the area careening into a random plane. The only drawback to the spell, however, was its massive area of effect. Entropy would probably be caught in it as well. However, the sorcerer's mastery of metamagic allowed her to shape the maelstrom into a much smaller area. As the hole appeared, massive winds pulled both giants and the Chuul inside. "Give my regards to Malar in the Beastlands," Entropy cried as her foes exited the Prime. When Entropy returned to her companions, she saw that they had dispatched the remaining giants. "You guys search these lugs for treasure, and I'll go get the Desmodu." As the Desmodu scouts followed Entropy into the cavern, their eyes popped open at the carnage they saw. Bodies strewn everywhere, some pierced with arrows, others still bleeding from sword wounds, and a few that smelled of charred flesh. "Oh, we had a little disagreement," Entropy pointed out, noticing her companions' reaction. [/QUOTE]
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