HEROES OF DYVERS CHAPTER 5

[Tellerian Hawke]

A Bold Move, By A Desperate Giant!

Vale casts a spell, and a look of concentration washes over his countenance. He grasps his holy symbol tightly in his fist, and it begins to glow. His eyes close, and squint tightly, the look of extreme focus. It looks as if he may be asking for guidance of some kind.

[sblock=Locate Object]

GM: Vale casts Locate Object. Item to be located: Unique Item (Vulka's Holy Symbol of Lolth) You cannot specify a unique item (such as “Baron Vulden’s signet ring”) unless you have observed that particular item firsthand (not through divination). PHB, pp. 249. Vale has met this criteria, having seen Vulka use it to cast spells within the last 30 seconds or so. Vale gets the impression that there are two paths to what he seeks; South through the Great Hall is a distance of over 300 feet, while simply proceeding East (back the way the party came) will get him there by covering a distance of only 230 feet. Thus, the most obvious (and shortest) path is East.

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"...he will move back east into the corridor along the southern wall back toward the door that Tam locked before the party came into this part of the corridor."

Vale suddenly snaps to attention once more, and begins moving East, back down the hallway! He looks dead set on his intentions!


As Vale reaches the edge of the Hallway, the party can hear an escalation of the battle to the South, near the entrance! There are also cries of fury, desperation, and anger coming from across the way, in the direction of the kitchen! (Where the Orc Butler originally came from.)

GM: Hill Giant #7 takes 1d6 Cold Damage: 3 pts. Hill Giant #7 moves out of the mist, to engage Kleborn directly! (Distance: 15 ft.)

Current Positions of All Combatants:

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GM: HILL GIANT #7 PROVOKES AN ATTACK OF OPPORTUNITY FROM DEWYDD, LATHIR, AND TRAVIS!

EVERYONE: Hill Giant #7 will get his attacks against Kleborn AFTER attacks of opportunity have been resolved. Please roll your attacks and damage, and post them in LINE chat. I will then edit this post to update the situation.






[sblock=Initiative Order / DM Housekeeping]
Initiative Order:

4th Round:

Respen: 25[9 Damage]
Kleborn: 22
Nelvandra: 21
Dewydd: 20[5 Damage]
Tam-Tam: 19a
Lathir: 19b [16 Damage]
Sylvar: 19c [12 Damage]
Priestess Vulka (W): 19d1
Huge Drider (D): 19d2
Chief Nosnra (N): 17a
Duncan: 17b
Ebony: 17c
Lenny: 17d
Trav: 17e
Elder Kurok (S2): 16a
Elder Kragg (S3): 16b
Thallok: 16c1 [21 Damage]
Hill Giant Guests (8,9,10,12,13,14,15,16,17, & 18): 16c2
Remaining Ogre Guards (4,5, & 8): 15
Hill Giant Commanders (2,3): 13
Vale: 10 [9 Damage]
Ogre Sous Chef (Ogre #2): 9
Orc Servants: 7
Hill Giant Guards (4,5,6,7,22): 0 (DEAD LAST)

Ogre Chef (Ogre #1) = Dead
Ogre Sous Chef (Ogre #2) = Injured (8) + (9 Non-Lethal = 17 Total) Half Move 24 Hrs, Not visible
Ogre Sous Chef (#3) = Dead
Ogre #4 = Moderately Wounded (11) Half Move 24 Hrs
Ogre #6 = Dead
Ogre #7 = Dead
Ogre #8 =Gravely Wounded (25) Half Move 24 Hrs, Not visible
Tiny = Dead
Bison = Dead
The Drider = Dying (-7)
Nosnra = Severely Wounded (104) 1 Negative Level Half Move 24 Hrs, Not visible
Vulka =Grievously Wounded (228) 1 Negative Level Half Move 24 Hrs, Not visible
Delliak = Dead
Darris = Dead
Elder Kanor (S1)= Dead
Elder Kurok (S2)= Injured (38) 1 Negative Level Not visible
Elder Kragg (S3)= Injured (3) Not visible
H1 =Dead
H2 =Moderately Wounded (56) Half Move 24 Hrs
H3 =Moderately Wounded (59) Half Move 24 Hrs Not visible
H4 =Moderately Wounded (44) Half Move 24 Hrs, Not visible
H5 =Dead
H6 = Dying (-2)
H7 =Injured (36) Half Move 24 Hrs, Fatigued
H8 =Severely Wounded (78) Half Move 24 Hrs Not visible
H9 =Moderately Wounded (46) Half Move 24 Hrs [Surrendered]
H10 =Moderately Wounded (46) Half Move 24 Hrs [Surrendered]
H11 =Dead
H12 =Grievously Wounded (93) Half Move 24 Hrs [Surrendered]
H13 =Moderately Wounded (67) [Surrendered]
H14 =Severely Wounded (76) [Surrendered]
H15 =Grievously Wounded (91) [Surrendered]
H16 =Injured (4) Not visible
H17 = Dying (-2)
H18 =Severely Wounded (63) [Surrendered]
H19 =Significantly Injured (13) Half Move 24 Hrs, Not visible
H20 =Significantly Injured (15) Half Move 24 Hrs, Not visible
H21 =Lightly Wounded (27) Not visible
H22 =Moderately Wounded (47) Not visible
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[sblock=DM Notes To Himself]
Doing Things In Room #19: Ogre #8, Hill Giant #4, Hill Giant #8, Hill Giant #3

Doing Things In Room #17: Hill Giant #22

Doing Things In Room #1: Hill Giant #16, Sous Chef Ogre #2, Hill Giant #19, Hill Giant #20, Hill Giant #21, Ogre #4, Ogre #5

Doing Things in Room #10: Elder Kurok, Elder Kragg

Doing Things in Room #7: Nosnra, Vulka
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[Tellerian Hawke]

Not What The Giant Expected!

Lathir Croc snaps at the Giant as he passes by!

GM: Lathir base attack/damage in Croc form: +16(+6) Bull's Strength: +18 (+8) IF Blessing: +19 (+9) Divine Bonus From Portfolio: +20 (+10) Attack Roll: 19 (+20) = AC 39 (Hit) Bite Damage: 1d8+10 = 17 pts. Improved Grab does not apply (works only on Medium-sized and smaller.)

As the Giant tries to step over the Crocodile, the animal whips its head up suddenly, snapping down onto his right calf, and mauling him savagely, ripping into his flesh, causing blood to flow freely! The Giant screams in agony, but keeps going.

GM: Dewydd: Confirmed critical (see LINE chat) for 25 pts. damage.

Simultaneously, Dewydd hacks at the Giant's backside as he moves away. His blade cuts the Giant along his left-rear hamstring, leaving a nasty gash!

GM: Hill Giant #7 has taken a total of 78 points of damage.

GM: Travis hits AC 12 on his attack of opportunity, and AC 16 on his readied action. Both attacks miss.

As the Giant approaches Travis, the seasoned merc slashes twice with his big broadsword; however, the armor covering the Giant's legs proves tougher than Travis had anticipated, and both blows are absorbed harmlessly. Travis mutters something crude under his breath, as he continues to sing along with Sir Duncan and Lady Ebony.

GM: Kleborn: Base AC 25 Without Shield (Was Using Bow): 21 With Haste Bonus: 23 Hill Giant #7 calls 15 points of power attack with his Greatsword (which will give +30 damage); Attack Roll: (21) = Miss

The big Giant brings his blade down with furious rage, and misses Kleborn by a WHISKER! Sparks fly as the sword strikes the cobblestone floor! Kleborn eyes the big blade nervously, realizing that it would have likely ended him, had it connected! The Giant took a huge risk by making the move he did, and it failed to pay off, by the narrowest of margins. The gashes on his calf and hamstring are bleeding badly, and he looks to be in very bad shape!

GM: Positions have not changed since last map.

RESPEN: It's Your Turn! What do you do?

 

[Aust Thale]

Respen's Attention: Kleborn or Vale

~ The tide appears to be turning! ~

"Vale! Where are you going?!"

Respen hears Vale praying up a spell in Dwarven, and then sees the dwarf dart (if dwarves can actually 'dart') back down the southern wall of the corridor). He also hears Vale cursing loudly in dwarven, specifically referring to Lolth and giants. Vale's disgust is easy to ascertain.

OOC: sense motive check = 16

He is looking for the giant priestess by the Lolth symbol she is sporting.

OOC: Spellcraft = 34

At the same time he is acutely aware of the giant bearing down on Kleborn, and he grits his teeth as the giant's weapon misses Kleborn by a hair.

Instantly he begins withdrawing toward Vale loosing two arrows toward the giant, erring left.

OOC: Ranged Attack (see rolz.org) 20 & 23 (including modifiers); applied a -4 modifier shooting into a melee; Request DM advisory whether that should indeed be applied and if so, whether the increase in to hit to 24 and 27 changes the result (Damage 11, 14)

Respen mentally connects with Nel, "Vale has the giant priestess' scent! I'm going with him!"

 

[Tellerian Hawke]

Respen Follows Vale.

Respen lets two arrows fly as he begins moving backward, in the direction of Vale.

GM: Normally, Respen would provoke an Attack of Opportunity from the Giant for doing this, but the intervening party members provide Soft Cover, thereby negating the Attack of Opportunity.

GM: Point Blank Range (+11 To Hit.) +2 To Hit from Haste. +1 To Hit from IF Blessing. +1 To Hit from Bless. Total Attack Roll: +15. Rolls: 10,13 = Adjusted Base Rolls: 25, 28. Giant has Soft Cover from party members who are in the way. (-4) Respen is Firing Into a Melee Against a Tall Opponent. (-2) Adjusted Rolls: 19, 22. Hill Giant: Base AC with Drow Chain: AC:23 Modified AC after Fatigue Penalty (-2 Dex which translates to -1 AC): AC:22 Respen's first shot misses, but his last shot hits. Hill Giant #7 takes 14 pts. of damage. Hill Giant #7 is GRAVELY WOUNDED.

[sblock=Overview of the Area Where Vale is Headed]

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R = Respen
V = Vale
T = The Door That Tam Spiked Shut
10 = The room right above the Great Feast Hall
9 = The antechamber where you THINK the Stone Giants are holed up
8 = An unknown room
6 = A grand hallway lined with trophies (taxidermied)

The Green Arrow is the direction which the spell is pulling Vale.

SCALE: 1 Square = 10 Feet.

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Respen's first arrow whizzes past the Giant's ear, missing him by less than an inch!

Respen's second arrow pierces the Giant's cheek! The Giant wails in agony, anguish, and rage!

Respen catches up to Vale, saying: "Wait for me!"



Current Positions of All Combatants:

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KLEBORN: It's Your Turn! You are engaged in melee combat with Giant #7, and you currently have a bow in your hand! You have the option of retrieving your weapons as per the hidden block below, in accordance with our discussion yesterday. What do you do?




[sblock=What Kleborn Can (And Probably Should) Do]
Free Action: Call 8 pts. of Expertise.
Move Action: Shoulder the bow as PART OF your move action, and retrieve your weapons from the ground.
(This will provoke an Attack of Opportunity from the Giant.)
Standard Action: Re-position your shield straps to properly don and wield your shield.
Haste Action: Take 1 swipe at the Giant with your Longsword.
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[sblock=Initiative Order / DM Housekeeping]
Initiative Order:

5th Round:

Respen: 25[9 Damage]
Kleborn: 22
Nelvandra: 21
Dewydd: 20[5 Damage]
Tam-Tam: 19a
Lathir: 19b [16 Damage]
Sylvar: 19c [12 Damage]
Priestess Vulka (W): 19d1
Huge Drider (D): 19d2
Chief Nosnra (N): 17a
Duncan: 17b
Ebony: 17c
Lenny: 17d
Trav: 17e
Elder Kurok (S2): 16a
Elder Kragg (S3): 16b
Thallok: 16c1 [21 Damage]
Hill Giant Guests (8,9,10,12,13,14,15,16,17, & 18): 16c2
Remaining Ogre Guards (4,5, & 8): 15
Hill Giant Commanders (2,3): 13
Vale: 10 [9 Damage]
Ogre Sous Chef (Ogre #2): 9
Orc Servants: 7
Hill Giant Guards (4,5,6,7,22): 0 (DEAD LAST)

Ogre Chef (Ogre #1) = Dead
Ogre Sous Chef (Ogre #2) = Injured (8) + (9 Non-Lethal = 17 Total) Half Move 24 Hrs, Not visible
Ogre Sous Chef (#3) = Dead
Ogre #4 = Moderately Wounded (11) Half Move 24 Hrs
Ogre #6 = Dead
Ogre #7 = Dead
Ogre #8 =Gravely Wounded (25) Half Move 24 Hrs, Not visible
Tiny = Dead
Bison = Dead
The Drider = Dying (-7)
Nosnra = Severely Wounded (104) 1 Negative Level Half Move 24 Hrs, Not visible
Vulka =Grievously Wounded (228) 1 Negative Level Half Move 24 Hrs, Not visible
Delliak = Dead
Darris = Dead
Elder Kanor (S1)= Dead
Elder Kurok (S2)= Injured (38) 1 Negative Level Not visible
Elder Kragg (S3)= Injured (3) Not visible
H1 =Dead
H2 =Moderately Wounded (56) Half Move 24 Hrs
H3 =Moderately Wounded (59) Half Move 24 Hrs Not visible
H4 =Moderately Wounded (44) Half Move 24 Hrs, Not visible
H5 =Dead
H6 = Dying (-2)
H7 =Gravely Wounded (92) Half Move 24 Hrs, Fatigued
H8 =Severely Wounded (78) Half Move 24 Hrs Not visible
H9 =Moderately Wounded (46) Half Move 24 Hrs [Surrendered]
H10 =Moderately Wounded (46) Half Move 24 Hrs [Surrendered]
H11 =Dead
H12 =Grievously Wounded (93) Half Move 24 Hrs [Surrendered]
H13 =Moderately Wounded (67) [Surrendered]
H14 =Severely Wounded (76) [Surrendered]
H15 =Grievously Wounded (91) [Surrendered]
H16 =Injured (4) Not visible
H17 = Dying (-2)
H18 =Severely Wounded (63) [Surrendered]
H19 =Significantly Injured (13) Half Move 24 Hrs, Not visible
H20 =Significantly Injured (15) Half Move 24 Hrs, Not visible
H21 =Lightly Wounded (27) Not visible
H22 =Moderately Wounded (47) Not visible
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[sblock=DM Notes To Himself]
Doing Things In Room #19: Ogre #8, Hill Giant #4, Hill Giant #8, Hill Giant #3

Doing Things In Room #17: Hill Giant #22

Doing Things In Room #1: Hill Giant #16, Sous Chef Ogre #2, Hill Giant #19, Hill Giant #20, Hill Giant #21, Ogre #4, Ogre #5

Doing Things in Room #10: Elder Kurok, Elder Kragg

Doing Things in Room #7: Nosnra, Vulka
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[redraider629]

Kleborn watches the sword falling inches from his face. He begins to sweat profusely, he knew if that strike landed true it might have been the end of him. Kleborn does not normally scare easily, but for a brief moment he was scared. Kleborn does not let the fear overtake him though. He knows he must act, and knows he is in a bad way with this Giant. He again curses, "Damn this bow and arrow, if I had my sword and shield I could make a better work of this Giant." He calms himself and realizes what he must do.

He thinks to himself ~I must make myself more difficult to hit, or this giant will pick me apart.~ He shoulders his bow and picks up his trusty sword and shield. "Ahh Jack and Jill, my trusty friends" Kleborn says to his items. He gets his shield situated and then attacks.

OOC: Kleborn calls 8 points of Expertise. Kleborn calls Dodge against the Giant.

He knows that by being so cautious with his movements, it would be more difficult for him to hit the Giant, but it would also be more difficult for this big oaf to hit him. As he reaches for his items, he sees that the Giant is about to attack him again, before he will even get a chance to respond.

OOC: Haste attack=17 to hit

 

[Tellerian Hawke]

Nelvandra Follows Respen!

Kleborn takes a quick swipe at the battered Giant, but not before it can swipe at him also!

GM: Kleborn Normal AC: 25 Without shield: 21 Calling 8 pts. Expertise: 29 Calling Dodge vs. Giant: 30 Giant's called amount of Power Attack (15 pts) still active from last turn. Giant's attack roll: (AC 9) = Miss

Despite having to bend over momentarily, exposing himself to a quick swipe by the Giant, Kleborn is still agile enough to quickly sidestep the Giant's massive blade, which strikes the ground hard once more, producing another shower of sparks.

GM: Giant's AC w/ Fatigue: 22 Kleborn's Base Roll: 1d20+7 = 17 Haste +2 IF Blessing: +1 Bless: +1 Total Roll: 21 (Miss)

Dodging the Giant's blow meant being out-of-position for his own attack; Kleborn's riposte misses the Giant by a HAIR.

[sblock=Close, but no cigar]
DM NOTE: I checked to see if Kleborn would get a flanking bonus from Dewydd, but Dewydd is one square too high. If Dewydd was one square lower than his current position, he'd be flanking with Kleborn.

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Nelvandra, with a calm precision and methodology borne of her ruthlessness, her meticulous nature, and her dedication, once again calls forth a ray of electrical energy, which snakes around her allies, seeking the Giant relentlessly; the ray finds its battered and weary target, and slams into it, causing the Giant a considerable amount of pain. An arc of lightning envelops the Giant, sizzling and crackling, scorching his skin, and causing him to convulse violently; the Giant arches his back as a seizure grips him, and then slumps forward, collapsing on the floor, his nervous system finally overcome by repeated exposure to electricity.

GM: Giant's Touch AC with Fatigue: 7 Nelvandra's attack roll: (10) = Hits Damage: 17 pts. The Giant has taken a total of 109 points of damage. The Giant goes down! Giant #7 [-7, Critical Condition, Unconscious] Since the Giant is not bleeding from an open wound, he must make a Fort save every round, or lose a hit point. (This represents the Giant's ability to resist going into cardiac arrest / heart failure.) Fort Save DC = 10 + Damage Dealt (17) = 27. Giant will make his first save next round.

[sblock=Nelvandra, To Respen, Via Mental Link]
~I only have one more of those, and 3 more Magic Missiles. Then I'm down to scrolls, and/or my sword. So just---Hey, where in the Nine Hells are you going?!?~
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Nelvandra moves 20 feet, in order to catch up with her husband.

Current Position of All Combatants:

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DEWYDD: It's Your Turn! Giant #7 is down! What do you do?





[sblock=Initiative Order / DM Housekeeping]
Initiative Order:

5th Round:

Respen: 25[9 Damage]
Kleborn: 22
Nelvandra: 21
Dewydd: 20[5 Damage]
Tam-Tam: 19a
Lathir: 19b [16 Damage]
Sylvar: 19c [12 Damage]
Priestess Vulka (W): 19d1
Huge Drider (D): 19d2
Chief Nosnra (N): 17a
Duncan: 17b
Ebony: 17c
Lenny: 17d
Trav: 17e
Elder Kurok (S2): 16a
Elder Kragg (S3): 16b
Thallok: 16c1 [21 Damage]
Hill Giant Guests (8,9,10,12,13,14,15,16,17, & 18): 16c2
Remaining Ogre Guards (4,5, & 8): 15
Hill Giant Commanders (2,3): 13
Vale: 10 [9 Damage]
Ogre Sous Chef (Ogre #2): 9
Orc Servants: 7
Hill Giant Guards (4,5,6,7,22): 0 (DEAD LAST)

Ogre Chef (Ogre #1) = Dead
Ogre Sous Chef (Ogre #2) = Injured (8) + (9 Non-Lethal = 17 Total) Half Move 24 Hrs, Not visible
Ogre Sous Chef (#3) = Dead
Ogre #4 = Moderately Wounded (11) Half Move 24 Hrs
Ogre #6 = Dead
Ogre #7 = Dead
Ogre #8 =Gravely Wounded (25) Half Move 24 Hrs, Not visible
Tiny = Dead
Bison = Dead
The Drider = Dying (-7)
Nosnra = Severely Wounded (104) 1 Negative Level Half Move 24 Hrs, Not visible
Vulka =Grievously Wounded (228) 1 Negative Level Half Move 24 Hrs, Not visible
Delliak = Dead
Darris = Dead
Elder Kanor (S1)= Dead
Elder Kurok (S2)= Injured (38) 1 Negative Level Not visible
Elder Kragg (S3)= Injured (3) Not visible
H1 =Dead
H2 =Moderately Wounded (56) Half Move 24 Hrs
H3 =Moderately Wounded (59) Half Move 24 Hrs Not visible
H4 =Moderately Wounded (44) Half Move 24 Hrs, Not visible
H5 =Dead
H6 = Dying (-2)
H7 = Critical Condition, Unconscious (-7)
H8 =Severely Wounded (78) Half Move 24 Hrs Not visible
H9 =Moderately Wounded (46) Half Move 24 Hrs [Surrendered]
H10 =Moderately Wounded (46) Half Move 24 Hrs [Surrendered]
H11 =Dead
H12 =Grievously Wounded (93) Half Move 24 Hrs [Surrendered]
H13 =Moderately Wounded (67) [Surrendered]
H14 =Severely Wounded (76) [Surrendered]
H15 =Grievously Wounded (91) [Surrendered]
H16 =Injured (4) Not visible
H17 = Dying (-2)
H18 =Severely Wounded (63) [Surrendered]
H19 =Significantly Injured (13) Half Move 24 Hrs, Not visible
H20 =Significantly Injured (15) Half Move 24 Hrs, Not visible
H21 =Lightly Wounded (27) Not visible
H22 =Moderately Wounded (47) Not visible
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[sblock=DM Notes To Himself]
Doing Things In Room #19: Ogre #8, Hill Giant #4, Hill Giant #8, Hill Giant #3

Doing Things In Room #17: Hill Giant #22

Doing Things In Room #1: Hill Giant #16, Sous Chef Ogre #2, Hill Giant #19, Hill Giant #20, Hill Giant #21, Ogre #4, Ogre #5

Doing Things in Room #10: Elder Kurok, Elder Kragg

Doing Things in Room #7: Nosnra, Vulka
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[sblock=Remaining Durations of The Party's Buff Spells
This total is as of the Fifth Round of combat:

Dewydd's Buffs:
Abjurant Armor [+8] 10 hours [6,000 Rounds] = 5,978 Rounds Remaining
Alter Self 50 minutes. [500 Rounds] = 478 Rounds Remaining
Shield [+8] 12 minutes. [120 Rounds] = 98 Rounds Remaining
Protection from Evil 10 minutes. [100 Rounds] = 78 Rounds Remaining
Blur 5 minutes. [50 Rounds] = 28 Rounds Remaining
Sheltered Vitality 6 minutes. [60 Rounds] = 54 Rounds Remaining

Interfaith Blessing (Everyone) 6 minutes. [60 Rounds] = 38 Rounds Remaining

Bull's Strength (Lathir) 11 Minutes. [110 Rounds] = 88 Rounds Remaining
Cat's Grace (Lathir) 11 Minutes. [110 Rounds] = 102 Rounds Remaining

Greater Invisibility (Tam) 11 Rounds. = 5 Rounds Remaining.
Haste (Everyone Except Tam & Lathir) 11 Rounds. = 5 Rounds Remaining

Shield (Nel) 4 Minutes. [40 Rounds] = 34 Rounds Remaining.
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[Diarmadhim]

I use a swift action to re-ready my expended maneuvers and then charge H2 to complete it. Knowing that I will provoke an attack by moving into range, I do not use any of my special abilities. "Careful!" I warn the newcomers as I fly to my target. "That mist will fatigue you and those spikes will do a deal of damage to your legs."

I attack the enemy, swinging my blade in deadly arcs.

OOC: Attack 1: 30 to-hit, 16 damage. Attack 2: 32 to-hit, 13 damage. Attack 3: 36 to-hit, 14 damage. Attack 4: 19 to-hit, 15 damage. My current AC is 35 due to charging.

 

[Tellerian Hawke]

Dewydd's Mighty Charge!

Dewydd, who is currently under the effects of a Fly spell, charges through the air, like an arrow launched from an archer's bow!

The Hill Giant Commander, who has just finished dispatching one of his own troops who had broken morale, is on a roll, and is able to brutally slice Dewydd as he comes within range!

GM: Blur = 20% Chance = 56 (Fail) Giant rolls natural 20. Hit. AC 9 to confirm. No critical. Damage = 36 pts.

The Giant's blade gashes Dewydd's right thigh savagely, although the blow could have been much worse.

Attack 1: 30 to-hit, 16 damage.
Attack 2: 32 to-hit, 13 damage.
Attack 3: 36 to-hit, 14 damage.
Attack 4: 19 to-hit, 15 damage.

GM: Attacks 1-3 Hit; Attack 4 Misses. Hill Giant #2 has taken a total of 99 points of damage. The Giant is in very bad shape, indeed!

Dewydd takes one blow, but is able to deliver three, as he passes over the Giant, twisting his body in mid-air to achieve three, precise, extremely effective cuts. The first cut rakes the Giant's left cheek, exposing his jaw as it rips away part of his face! The second cut is a stab which pierces the Giant's torso around the collarbone, penetrating about 4 inches. Had this been a normal man, he would have been killed instantly. Lastly, Dewydd slices the Giant in his left kidney, causing a spray of blood to spill onto the floor! The Giant's knees buckle as he receives the three terrible wounds, but somehow, he remains standing!

Current Position of All Combatants:

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TAM-TAM: It's your turn! What do you do?





[sblock=Initiative Order / DM Housekeeping]
Initiative Order:

5th Round:

Respen: 25[9 Damage]
Kleborn: 22
Nelvandra: 21
Dewydd: 20[41 Damage]
Tam-Tam: 19a
Lathir: 19b [16 Damage]
Sylvar: 19c [12 Damage]
Priestess Vulka (W): 19d1
Huge Drider (D): 19d2
Chief Nosnra (N): 17a
Duncan: 17b
Ebony: 17c
Lenny: 17d
Trav: 17e
Elder Kurok (S2): 16a
Elder Kragg (S3): 16b
Thallok: 16c1 [21 Damage]
Hill Giant Guests (8,9,10,12,13,14,15,16,17, & 18): 16c2
Remaining Ogre Guards (4,5, & 8): 15
Hill Giant Commanders (2,3): 13
Vale: 10 [9 Damage]
Ogre Sous Chef (Ogre #2): 9
Orc Servants: 7
Hill Giant Guards (4,5,6,7,22): 0 (DEAD LAST)

Ogre Chef (Ogre #1) = Dead
Ogre Sous Chef (Ogre #2) = Injured (8) + (9 Non-Lethal = 17 Total) Half Move 24 Hrs, Not visible
Ogre Sous Chef (#3) = Dead
Ogre #4 = Moderately Wounded (11) Half Move 24 Hrs
Ogre #6 = Dead
Ogre #7 = Dead
Ogre #8 =Gravely Wounded (25) Half Move 24 Hrs, Not visible
Tiny = Dead
Bison = Dead
The Drider = Dying (-7)
Nosnra = Severely Wounded (104) 1 Negative Level Half Move 24 Hrs, Not visible
Vulka =Grievously Wounded (228) 1 Negative Level Half Move 24 Hrs, Not visible
Delliak = Dead
Darris = Dead
Elder Kanor (S1)= Dead
Elder Kurok (S2)= Injured (38) 1 Negative Level Not visible
Elder Kragg (S3)= Injured (3) Not visible
H1 =Dead
H2 =Gravely Wounded (99) Half Move 24 Hrs
H3 =Moderately Wounded (59) Half Move 24 Hrs Not visible
H4 =Moderately Wounded (44) Half Move 24 Hrs, Not visible
H5 =Dead
H6 = Dying (-2)
H7 = Critical Condition, Unconscious (-7)
H8 =Severely Wounded (78) Half Move 24 Hrs Not visible
H9 =Moderately Wounded (46) Half Move 24 Hrs [Surrendered]
H10 =Moderately Wounded (46) Half Move 24 Hrs [Surrendered]
H11 =Dead
H12 =Grievously Wounded (93) Half Move 24 Hrs [Surrendered]
H13 =Moderately Wounded (67) [Surrendered]
H14 =Severely Wounded (76) [Surrendered]
H15 =Grievously Wounded (91) [Surrendered]
H16 =Injured (4) Not visible
H17 = Dying (-2)
H18 =Severely Wounded (63) [Surrendered]
H19 =Significantly Injured (13) Half Move 24 Hrs, Not visible
H20 =Significantly Injured (15) Half Move 24 Hrs, Not visible
H21 =Lightly Wounded (27) Not visible
H22 =Moderately Wounded (47) Not visible
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[sblock=DM Notes To Himself]
Doing Things In Room #19: Ogre #8, Hill Giant #4, Hill Giant #8, Hill Giant #3

Doing Things In Room #17: Hill Giant #22

Doing Things In Room #1: Hill Giant #16, Sous Chef Ogre #2, Hill Giant #19, Hill Giant #20, Hill Giant #21, Ogre #4, Ogre #5

Doing Things in Room #10: Elder Kurok, Elder Kragg

Doing Things in Room #7: Nosnra, Vulka
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[Waynan]

Tam, seeing the belligerent giant (H2) attacking his own, decides to take shots at him.

My base rolls are 14 and 9. (Ooof!)

Afraid to hit the bodies of the Dwarves and, especially, the Halfling maiden, Tam realizes he may have sent those two shafts too quickly.

GM: Distance to target: 50 ft. Range increment for Short Bow: 60 ft. (You are in short range, no range penalty.) Base rolls of 14 and 9 are adjusted to 26 and 21 (You have ranged attack of +12) Bless: +1 IF Blessing: +1 Haste: +2 Total Adjusted Attacks: 30 and 25. Hill Giant AC: 23 Soft Cover From Hanging Demihumans: +2 (AC 25 total) (Since the Demihumans are hanging / dangling, they don't provide as much soft cover as a fully mobile combatant would. This works in Tam's favor.) Both arrows hit. Damage: 2d4+1 for each arrow: 5, 6 Total Damage: 11 pts.

 

[Tellerian Hawke]

Tam's Self-Doubt Re-Examined!

As Tam fires two shots at the badly wounded Giant, the thought crosses his mind that the dangling prisoners might get in his way. After both arrows land true, Tam realizes that perhaps, in the future, he should learn to trust his instincts. Tam has always been known for his skill with archery, even when he was little, shooting targets at the village tournaments. But he was also plagued by self-doubt, because of the words of Talinar Tallpine, the village bully.

"...That was a lucky shot, Wild Hair! You'll never really be as good an archer as I am. I missed my last shot on purpose, just because I felt sorry for you. But don't get too big of an ego about it, alright? And while we're at it, stay away from Viola Cobblepot. She wouldn't want to go to the Spring Dance with a shrimp like you, when she could go with someone like me. You need to learn your place in the world, Wild Hair."

It is the Giant's scream of agony that makes Tam come to the realization that he had never, his whole life, given himself the credit he deserved. Perhaps one day soon, he would return to the village, and bloody Talinar's nose, just for the fun of it.

Tam's first arrow hits the Giant in the shoulder, piercing his fine, Drow-made Banded Mail armor, and burning him with holy energy! The Giant claws frantically at the wound, and does not see the second arrow coming: an arrow which strikes him in the face, piercing his left nostril at an upwards angle, burrowing deeply into his skull! The Giant collapses in a heap, where he begins to bleed out!

GM: Hill Giant #2 [-8, Dying]

Current Positions of All Combatants:

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LATHIR: It's Your Turn! The remaining Giants in this room have surrendered, but there is still a raucous going on in the South, and the two Stone Giant Elders are still somewhere to the North of you. What do you do?





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Initiative Order:

5th Round:

Respen: 25[9 Damage]
Kleborn: 22
Nelvandra: 21
Dewydd: 20[41 Damage]
Tam-Tam: 19a
Lathir: 19b [16 Damage]
Sylvar: 19c [12 Damage]
Priestess Vulka (W): 19d1
Huge Drider (D): 19d2
Chief Nosnra (N): 17a
Duncan: 17b
Ebony: 17c
Lenny: 17d
Trav: 17e
Elder Kurok (S2): 16a
Elder Kragg (S3): 16b
Thallok: 16c1 [21 Damage]
Hill Giant Guests (8,9,10,12,13,14,15,16,17, & 18): 16c2
Remaining Ogre Guards (4,5, & 8): 15
Hill Giant Commanders (2,3): 13
Vale: 10 [9 Damage]
Ogre Sous Chef (Ogre #2): 9
Orc Servants: 7
Hill Giant Guards (4,5,6,7,22): 0 (DEAD LAST)

Ogre Chef (Ogre #1) = Dead
Ogre Sous Chef (Ogre #2) = Injured (8) + (9 Non-Lethal = 17 Total) Half Move 24 Hrs, Not visible
Ogre Sous Chef (#3) = Dead
Ogre #4 = Moderately Wounded (11) Half Move 24 Hrs
Ogre #6 = Dead
Ogre #7 = Dead
Ogre #8 =Gravely Wounded (25) Half Move 24 Hrs, Not visible
Tiny = Dead
Bison = Dead
The Drider = Dying (-7)
Nosnra = Severely Wounded (104) 1 Negative Level Half Move 24 Hrs, Not visible
Vulka =Grievously Wounded (228) 1 Negative Level Half Move 24 Hrs, Not visible
Delliak = Dead
Darris = Dead
Elder Kanor (S1)= Dead
Elder Kurok (S2)= Injured (38) 1 Negative Level Not visible
Elder Kragg (S3)= Injured (3) Not visible
H1 =Dead
H2 = Dying (-8)
H3 =Moderately Wounded (59) Half Move 24 Hrs Not visible
H4 =Moderately Wounded (44) Half Move 24 Hrs, Not visible
H5 =Dead
H6 = Dying (-2)
H7 = Critical Condition, Unconscious (-7)
H8 =Severely Wounded (78) Half Move 24 Hrs Not visible
H9 =Moderately Wounded (46) Half Move 24 Hrs [Surrendered]
H10 =Moderately Wounded (46) Half Move 24 Hrs [Surrendered]
H11 =Dead
H12 =Grievously Wounded (93) Half Move 24 Hrs [Surrendered]
H13 =Moderately Wounded (67) [Surrendered]
H14 =Severely Wounded (76) [Surrendered]
H15 =Grievously Wounded (91) [Surrendered]
H16 =Injured (4) Not visible
H17 = Dying (-2)
H18 =Severely Wounded (63) [Surrendered]
H19 =Significantly Injured (13) Half Move 24 Hrs, Not visible
H20 =Significantly Injured (15) Half Move 24 Hrs, Not visible
H21 =Lightly Wounded (27) Not visible
H22 =Moderately Wounded (47) Not visible
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[sblock=DM Notes To Himself]
Doing Things In Room #19: Ogre #8, Hill Giant #4, Hill Giant #8, Hill Giant #3

Doing Things In Room #17: Hill Giant #22

Doing Things In Room #1: Hill Giant #16, Sous Chef Ogre #2, Hill Giant #19, Hill Giant #20, Hill Giant #21, Ogre #4, Ogre #5

Doing Things in Room #10: Elder Kurok, Elder Kragg

Doing Things in Room #7: Nosnra, Vulka
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