(IC) Against the Giants PBP Group 1

[FitzTheRuke]

Reaction abilities are kinda a pain in PbP, I know, but if it is feasible I would like to use my Runic Shield ability to force the Houndsman to reroll the first attack roll against Bible.

OOC: I'm okay with that level of reaction retconning. No big deal to throw shields up. I can deal with the descriptions without too much trouble.

 

[FitzTheRuke]

Having ducked the whip, Valda tried to shield Bible from the giant's axe-blows with the strength of her runic magic. While the rune caused the first mighty blow to be somewhat softened, Bible was still unable to defend herself as the axe blows rained down on her.

Valda struck at the giant's leg, and it was like chopping at a tree.

Eoghan distracted the first three ogres at the outbuilding's door with swirling lights. They were very susceptible to it, and they stood around staring at the swirls. Another ogre appeared behind them and bumped into them, yelling, ::Why yoo stoppin' geddoud ov da way! Geddem!::

Two smallish, younger ogres also appeared, and they pushed and shook the first few ogres until all of them began to stumble out into the courtyard in a bunch.

OOC: Okay, so Bible only took 15 from the 1st attack, but still took 25 from the 2nd. Unfortunately, that still puts her down. Valda did 26 to Houndsman. Good news and bad news: Eoghan made all the ogres "waste" their turns this round (and they are bunched up), but they've all been shaken out of their daze.

 

[FitzTheRuke]

Having been shaken to aware by an orc, the previously dazed giant finally entered the fight, hefting a rock which he hurled at Eoghan, who tried to use his magic to protect himself, but too late.

OOC: Almost forgot the woken Giant. HG2 does 25 to Eoghan. I assumed Silvery Barbs Edit: Though maybe you're out of slots for it. Either way.

Spoiler: Rolls

Hill Giant2
Rock vs Eoghan: 1D20+8 = [10]+8 = 18 for 3D10+5 = [7, 8, 1]+5 = 21
I assume a Silvery Barbs reroll?
Rock: 1D20+8 = [17]+8 = 25

 

[FitzTheRuke]

GM: Encounter: Hill Giant Steading Courtyard

Spoiler: Map

(General Features) Difficult Terrain: Bodies; Visibility: Dim (Night); Cover: Walls

Spoiler: Allies

Name * AC * HP * Hit Dice * PasPrc * Spells (Etc) * (Notes)
(PCs)
Bible AC19* HP 0/85 (dying) THP 0/8 HD 9/9 PP16 AS 1/1 2W 0/1 Ind 1/1
Eoghan AC15 HP 20/75 THP 0/8 HD 9/9 PP19 SSdc17 0/4 1/3 2/3 2/3 1/1 BI 2/5
Jack AC17 HP 66/66 THP 8/8 HD 9/9 PP20 LK 2/3
Quinn AC17* HP 60/62 THP 8/8 HD 9/9 PP19 SSdc18 3/4 2/3 2/3 3/3 0/1 WS 1/2 GB 0/4 CO 2/4 ET 1/1 DS 1/1 H 1/1 MS 0/1 Ba 1/1
Tenibor AC13(16) HP 49/56 THP 8/8 HD 9/9 PP16* SSdc16 1/4 0/3 2/3 2/3 1/1 WoMM 4/7 LK 2/3
Valda AC19* HP 75/83 THP 0/8 HD 9/9 PP15 AS 1/1 2W 1/1 RNdc15 3/3 GM 4/4 RS 3/4 Ind 1/1
(NPCs)

Spoiler: Enemies

Name * AC * HP * PP * (Notes)
(BGs)
HG Houndman AC15 HP 12/126 PP14
Hill Giants AC13 HP105ea PP12
-HG1 0/105 (dead); HG2 105/105;
Ogres AC11 HP59ea PP8
-OGR1 59/59; OGR2 59/59; OGR3 59/59; OGR4 59/59;
Young Ogres AC11 HP30ea PP9
-YOG1 30/30; YOG2 30/30;
Hill Giant Schlubs AC11 HP59ea PP8 (dead)
Orogs AC13 HP42ea PP10* (dead)
Orcs AC11 HP15ea PP10*
-O4 15/15; O6 15/15;
Dire Wolves AC14 HP37ea PP13(18)* (dead)

GM: End Round Five; Begin Round Six

 

[Hriston]

OOC: Bible makes her first death saving throw. Death save: 1D20 = [17] = 17

 

[FitzTheRuke]

Bible makes her first death saving throw.

OOC: Does she wish she was a giant ape yet?

 

[Hriston]

OOC: Does she wish she was a giant ape yet?

OOC: She is what she is.

 

[VLAD the Destroyer]

Quinn speaks a word of power and a circle flashes around him it looks like the night sky filled with stars. The circle extends thirty feet from him, Quinn then moves forward to stand near Eoghan. The strange aura moves with the druid and as Bible is covered by the stars healing energy floods into them.

OOC: Casting Aura of Vitality. Moving to AL33 Using my Bonus action to heal Bible. Healing from Aura of Vitality: 2d6+1d4 7 Quinn: AC17* HP 60/62 HD 9/9 PP19 SSdc18 3/4 2/3 1/3 3/3 0/1 WS 1/2 GB 0/4 CO 2/4 ET 1/1 DS 1/1 H 1/1 MS 0/1 Ba 1/1

 

[Blue]

Eoghan staggered under the blow from the rock, pain written large on his face.

He flexed his arm, wincing but confirming it wasn't quite broken, then grabbed his bandore. The pain came out in his frantic strumming, leaving his body to gather and boom over some of the ogres.

He stood tall, somehow magestic even with the blood marring his features, and called out to his allies in a wordless shout. Bible, Valda, Quinn, Tenibor and himself were inspired by it.

~<Bible, get out of there!>~

OOC: Casting Shatter upcast to 3rd level, centering on Ogress 4. It's a 10'r so it looks like it will hit her, Ogre 1, Ogress 2, and Young Ogre 2. They take 17 thunder damage, CON save DC 17 for half. Shatter on ogres: 4D8 = [7, 4, 3, 3] = 17 As a bonus action he activates Mantle of Inspiration. Bible, Valda, Quinn, Tenibor and Eoghan each gain 8 tHP (overlapping, not stacking) and may use their reaction to move up to their speed without triggering opportunity attacks. Eoghan AC15 HP 20/75 THP 8/8 HD 9/9 PP19 SSdc17 0/4 0/3 1/3 2/3 1/1 BI 1/5 Marked off a 2nd level slot for last round's Silvery Barbs, a 3rd level slot for Shatter, and a Bardic Inspiration usage.

 

[TerraDave]

With all this movement Tenibor strides to the bard…then strides back. In between he speeds up VALDA.

~Be like mercury (or Mercury or Mercury)~

OoC: Hasted. Extra attack/action, +2 to AC, faster.

(1 3rd level spell used)