(IC) Against the Giants PBP Group 2

[Tonguez]

With everyone now moved and the giant staggering from the onslaught of bullet and fire Kahru drew his great sword stepping up to strike the giant but …

OOC: Great sword: 1D20+7 = [2]+7 = 9 - this roller hates me

 

[FitzTheRuke]

The Colonel continued to shine a searing light on the giant, who lumbered forward. Doc, still standing among the rum barrels, took aim with his pistol and sent two bullets into the giant's chest.

Then Kahru and the giant met toe-to-massive-toe. The giant raised his axe over his head, only narrowly avoiding the rafters, and brought it down in the dirt as Kahru stepped side-to-side, unable to get close enough to bring his own big sword to the enemy.

OOC: Colonel did 13 and Doc did 43 to HGSgt. Kahru & HGSgt missed each other.

Spoiler: Rolls

Hill Giant Sgt
dc18 Dex Save vs Colonel: 1D20-1 = [10]-1 = 9
Axe vs Kahru: 1D20+8 = [4]+8 = 12 for 3D12+5 = [2, 9, 1]+5 = 17
Axe vs Kahru: 1D20+8 = [4]+8 = 12 for 3D12+5 = [9, 7, 2]+5 = 23
HGSgt missed Kahru, who also missed him.[/ooc]

 

[Steve Gorak]

Gimlak stabs the giant's min again, and continues his retreat to the north room, grateful that Kahru is there to hold the giant.

OOC: Action: cast mind sliver on giant, Intelligence save DC 17, or 5 psychic damage and subtract 3 from the next saving throw it makes before the end of your next turn. Bonus action: telekinetic shove on giant - push 5ft away from Gimlak Strength save dc 16, the giant should have -3 on its save because of mind sliver if the giant fails his DC Move: to T28 Reaction: shield if necessary

 

[FitzTheRuke]

Gimlak further spiked the mind of the armoured giant, who groaned and rolled his eyes. It distracted him enough that when the dwarf gave him a mental push, he stumbled backward, and Gimlak made his way safely past, heading for the northern door.

Donnell and Kahru's wolf moved further into the servant's mess hall, heading for the door that led to the courtyard.

OOC: Gimlak did 5 and pushed the HGSgt. Donnell dashed. Duvrael and Kaligan to go.

Spoiler: Rolls

HGSgt vs Gimlak
dc17 Int Save: 1D20-3 = [12]-3 = 9
dc16 Str Save: 1D20+8-3 = [2]+5 = 7

 

[JustinCase]

"The wolves are not coming in," Duvrael reports his findings from outside. "Nothing else out there, for now."

He keeps mentally guiding the magical eye outside, beyond the courtyard.

"Orcs!" Duvrael addresses the creatures who had surrendered at the start of the fight, switching to the Giant language. For a second he laments never learning the Orcish tongue. Sure, there are no works on magics or power dynamics in the foul creatures' language --he wonders if orcs even write-- but it's so much easier to manipulate the lesser peoples with their own words.

"Come with us if you want to live!"

He knows it may lead to questions from the others, but the yuan ti feels he should not expend a possible resource before being certain it is used up. Perhaps the orcs can be of use in navigating the mansion, or even negotiate with the giants if need be.

OOC: Although I'm grateful how Duvrael already has seen outside, technically the magical sensor can only move 30 feet per turn. I'm using an Action to keep the sensor moving this turn, which I think balances it out, and I'm curious to see what's beyond the courtyard. Perhaps I'm using too much dialogue for no-action purposes; if I do, let me know. I could forgo my movement for this round; otherwise Duvrael keeps moving into the northern room.

 

[Maxperson]

Kaligan itches to rush forward and feel his blade bit into the giant, but he knows the importance of holding a position and not giving in to whim. Accordingly, he puts away his his sword and takes out his longbow and launches two arrows at the giant. One of the arrows strikes the giant.

OOC: Two arrow attacks: 1D20+5 = [19]+5 = 24 1D20+5 = [2]+5 = 7 One hit: 1D8+1 = [2]+1 = 3

 

[FitzTheRuke]

OOC: Although I'm grateful how Duvrael already has seen outside, technically the magical sensor can only move 30 feet per turn. I'm using an Action to keep the sensor moving this turn, which I think balances it out, and I'm curious to see what's beyond the courtyard.

OOC: Woops! Well, if he cast it after moving, he could reach the courtyard with it this turn, see what I posted, and report what he did. I put it on the map so I don't screw it up again. You can move it from there on subsequent turns.

 

[FitzTheRuke]

Duvrael moved his psychic eye out of Gimlak's darkness, and reported on what he saw in the courtyard. Then he suggested to the few remaining orcs that they follow the group, and the orcs did as they were told, keeping close to the walls to stay out of the giant's way.

Kaligan took out his bow as the giant struggled under Gimlak's psychic assault, and he put two arrows through its chainmail. The giant fell on the ground, unable to breathe from a collapsed lung.

OOC: Kaligan did 3 to the HGSgt, who had only 9 HP remaining. I'm gonna call that enough, so that I don't have to run a whole 'nuther round for 6HP. Combat is over. The giant can be easily finished off without rolling. You have a quiet moment, for now.

Spoiler: Aftermath Map

OOC: As you can see, there's a small fire in the north room (caused by Fireball). It can (and should) be easily put out before it draws attention.

 

[Maxperson]

Kaligan turns and stares at the small fire in the north room.

OOC: I've never tried this, but telekinesis has a kind of physicality to it. It does force damage and uses force to lift things. I'm going to try and use telekinesis to compress the fire down and smother it.

 

[FitzTheRuke]

Kaligan turns and stares at the small fire in the north room.

OOC: I've never tried this, but telekinesis has a kind of physicality to it. It does force damage and uses force to lift things. I'm going to try and use telekinesis to compress the fire down and smother it.

OOC: Sure. A lot of the fire is things like furs burning on the walls. You can pull them down and fold them up with TK, smothering a lot of the fire. You can do your part that way, sure. It'll take more than one person to get it under control, though. I don't need rolls here, but if at least a few of you say "I take care of it" and give a reasonable description on how, we'll call it out and move on.