(IC) Against the Giants PBP Group 2

[Steve Gorak]

Satisfied that his summon is holding the door, Gimlak silently focuses his mind on the stone creature next to Doc.

He then telepathically tells Doc as he moves him with his mind It’s me, Gimlak, moving you back

OOC: move none Action: psionically cast Tasha’s mind whip (2 spell points) on the Galeb Duhr, DC 17 int save or 9 psychic damage and it can’t take a reaction until the end of its next turn. Moreover, on its next turn, it must choose whether it gets a move, an action, or a bonus action; it gets only one of the three. On a successful save, the target takes half as much damage and suffers none of the spell’s other effects. Bonus action: use telekinetic feat on Doc to move him to AN 61 Gimlak AC17 HP 68/68 THP 7/13 HD 9/9 PP12* SSdc17 4/4 3/3 3/3 2/3 0/1 SP 7/12 Spoiler resource use: psionically cast summon aberration using spell points -4sp psionically cast psionic static using spell points -5sp convert 5th spell slot into spell points +5 sp 6 damage from steam psionically cast silvery barbs -1 sp psionically cast tasha's mind whip -2 sp convert 4th spell to spell points: +4 sp psionically cast tasha's mind whip -2 sp

 

[Maxperson]

Kaligan engages with the giant next to him and psionically enhances his blade's cutting power by providing it with a sharp telekinetic edge.

OOC: Two attacks on HG4: 1D20+8 = [8]+8 = 16 1D20+8 = [8]+8 = 16 Two hits! I'm using psionic strike on them adding 1d8+3 to both hits. _: 2D8+8 = [6, 4]+8 = 18 2D8+8 = [4, 3]+8 = 15 33 points of damage! Since I hit with psionic strikes, I will also engage telekinetic thrust. Telekinetic thrust vs. passive strength of 15: 1D20+8 = [5]+8 = 13 No dice. Lastly, I fully expect to get hit this round, so I will retaliate if hit. Telekinetic Reprisal if hit vs. passive strength of 15: 1D20+8 = [14]+8 = 22 If hit that will do 3! damage and push the giant 10 feet towards Gimlak on the map. _: 2D8 = [1, 2] = 3

 

[JustinCase]

Cursing under his breath in Draconic, Duvrael cannot find a good spot in the room to place a fireball. All these enemies and allies milling about, there's no sense in weakening his allies against these strong but dumb giants.

Likewise he dismisses various spells he has prepared, as they would take too much of his mental concentration and therefore stop the abomination outside from being able to cause its havoc invisibly.

Instead, he chooses to prepare himself for any physical threats to his person, and casts a simple dweomer to increase his hardiness, hiding from enemy eyes for the moment.

OOC: Casting Mage Armor, increasing my AC to 15. I checked, and I think this one is now correct: Duvrael AC12(15) HP 56/56 THP 13/13 HD 9/9 PP15* SSdc17 3/4 2/3 3/3 3/3 0/1

 

[FitzTheRuke]

The great hall was chaos. Kahru was swinging Waythe (who delighted in the battle) while two hill giants slammed at him with enormous clubs. Kaligan leaped forward, slicing into a giant and throwing him back, where he stood confused for a moment before turning on Gimlak, thumping the dwarf with a blow from his club. A giant loaded and fired his crossbow, large enough to be a ballista, and the massive quarrel sped past Kaligan as he ducked to one side.

Gimlak moved Doc away from the rock-creature with a psychic lift, and shocked the mind of the thing as it stumbled away from the gunman. The young hill giant, who had spent some time under the table, decided he could not bear to seem the coward. So he coaxed the grizzled old bear into the fray, shouting for "old Iron Jaws" to attack. The bear lumbered forward, and found the Colonel, taking refuge behind the body of a fallen giant. The bear swiped at the old soldier while the young giant thrust a long spear.

While Duvrael cast a spell to armour himself, Donnell fired an arrow that plunged deep into the giant that was between Kaligan and Gimlak. Though fighting was fierce, it seemed likely that the smaller folk could win the day as long as the Colonel could keep the stone giants from returning to the fray.

OOC: Kahru did 26 to HG3; Duvrael armored up; Kaligan did 36 to HG4; Gimlak did 9 to GD & moved Doc; Donnell did 10 to HG4. HG1 missed Kahru; HG2 missed Kaligan; HG3 did 14 (7) to Kahru; HG4 did 23 to Gimlak; Bear did 11 to Colonel; YHG missed Colonel.

Spoiler: Rolls

Donnell
Bow vs HG4: 1D20+4 = [19]+4 = 23 for 1D6+2 = [4]+2 = 6 & SA 1D6 = [4] = 4
Hill Giants
HG1 Club vs Kahru: 1D20+8 = [8]+8 = 16
HG1 Club vs Kahru: 1D20+8 = [7]+8 = 15
HG2 XBow vs Kaligan: 1D20+8 = [4]+8 = 12
HG3 Club vs Kahru: 1D20+8 = [1]+8 = 9
HG3 Club vs Kahru: 1D20+8 = [19]+8 = 27 for 3D8+5 = [4, 3, 2]+5 = 14
HG4 Club vs Gimlak: 1D20+8 = [2]+8 = 10
HG4 Club vs Gimlak: 1D20+8 = [10]+8 = 18 for 3D8+5 = [7, 3, 8]+5 = 23
Bear
Claw vs Colonel: 1D20+8 = [10]+8 = 18
Claw vs Colonel: 1D20+8 = [16]+8 = 24 for 1D10+5 = [6]+5 = 11
Young Hill Giant
Spear vs Colonel: 1D20+5 = [6]+5 = 11

 

[FitzTheRuke]

GM: Encounter: Steading Great Hall

Spoiler: Map

(General Features) Difficult Terrain: crates; Visibility: Bright (braziers; daylight through smoke-hole); Cover: pillars & crates; Spells: none

Spoiler: Allies

Name * AC * HP * Hit Dice * PasPrc * Spells (Etc) * (Notes)
(PCs)
Colonel AC19* HP 58/66 THP 0/13 HD 9/9 PP19* SSdc18 3/4 3/3 3/3 3/3 1/1 CD 2/2 WotS 5/5 MyS 1/1
Doc AC14 HP 75/84 THP 0/13 HD 9/9 PP20 SSdc16 1/2 Wls 4/4 Crs 1/1 PL 3/4 Wsp 1/1
Duvrael AC12(15) HP 56/56 THP 13/13 HD 9/9 PP15* SSdc17 3/4 2/3 3/3 3/3 0/1
Gimlak AC17 HP 52/68 THP 0/13 HD 9/9 PP12* SSdc17 4/4 3/3 3/3 2/3 0/1 SP 7/12
Kahru AC15 HP 39/83 HD 9/9 THP 0/13 PP16 SSdc14 4/4 2/3 3/3 WS 1/2 Rg 2/3 Stf 7/7
-Kahru-Bear AC12 HP 42/42
Kaligan AC18* HP 51/76 THP 0/13 HD 9/9 PP14 PD 8/8 DT 1/1 TK 1/1 AS 1/1 2W 1/1 ID 1/1
(NPCs)
Donnell AC19* HP29/29 THP 13/13 HD 4/4 AS 1/1 2W 1/1
Hiss AC13 HP 2/2 PP10* ts10'

Spoiler: Enemies

Name * AC * HP * PP * (Notes)
(BGs)
Stone Giant AC17 HP126ea PP14* (Banished)
-SG1 94/126; SG2 94/126
Hill Giants AC13 HP105ea PP12
-HG1 73/105; HG2 73/105;
-HG3 50/105; HG4 2/105;
Hill Giant Schlub dead
Young Hill Giant AC12 HP 10/42 PP10
IronJaws (Bear) AC13 HP65/65 PP13(17)*
Galeb Duhr AC16 HP 76/85 PP14*t

GM: End Round Three; Begin Round Four

 

[Steve Gorak]

Reacting quickly to the giant’s blow Gimlak summons a semitransparent shield that prevents the blow from landing.

OOC: Gimlak casts shield as a reaction Stats should be: Gimlak AC17 HP 68/68 THP 7/13 HD 9/9 PP12* SSdc17 3/4 3/3 3/3 2/3 0/1 SP 7/12

 

[Steve Gorak]

Gimlak stares defiantly at the giant that tried to strike him. We’re it not for his noble heritage, he would have succinctly shared his thoughts though a colorful dwarven expletive. He instead stabs it’s dull mind.

OOC: action: cast mind sliver. Dc 17 int save or 11 psychic damage and -3 on next save Move: none

 

[FitzTheRuke]

When the bear climbed up the body of a fallen giant and swiped its big paw at the Colonel, the soldier was ready for it. He hunkered low between the giant's fat arm and his shield, and the claws raked across the obstacles, missing any part of him.

OOC: Yup, I didn't roll disadvantage from his dodge. Done now. Missed! Bear Claw: 1D20+8 = [10]+8 = 18

 

[Tonguez]

Exhilirated with surging rage Kahru and the sword Waythe danced, whirling and slamming between the two hill giants who came at them with enormous clubs.

Kahru roared his pleasure, mighty thews burning as they bunched and released and again Waythe was swung out to dig deep into the soft belly of the giant to Kahru’s left.

Tactically the barbarian followed, dragging the blade around the giants bulk until he was on a flank, some space between himself and the other giant In the pair.

OOC: Waythe strike to HG3: 1D20+7+1 = [8]+7+1 = 16 Damage: 4D6+2+2+1 = [6, 2, 1, 3]+2+2+1 = 17 DC 15 knock prone Move to AC58

 

[Kobold Stew]

The Colonel stares at the bear in front of him. He's on the balls of his feet ready to dodge this way or that depending on the bear's response.

"Neither of us want this," the Colonel says. "Just stay where you are, my cub."

Sparks fly between his fingertips, aching to course through the air into another being, but the Colonel holds it back.

OOC: No move, so as not to provoke an opportunity attack. Action: DODGE (disdavantage on attacks). Concentration continues on banishment. If the bear hits, reaction for Storm Wrath (When hit by someone w/in 5’, use reaction for 2d8=10 lightning damage, DEX save DC 18 for half, and bear is pushed 10' away (no save).

 

[JustinCase]

Still no great spot to land a fireball, Duvrael sighs. However, he decides to just go for it and starts casting his spell, his finger aiming for Kahru.

At the very last moment, the yuan-ti remembers how the barbarian saved his life the day before, and he redirects his magic to a chair close enough to the two jotuns Kahru is fighting, so that they will be burned and his ally will not.

Still, the wizard is unsure if it was the most tactical decision.

OOC: Fireball! Duvrael casts it at level 4, aiming at the intersection of squares AD51, AD52, AE51 and AE52 (see map below). Hill Giants 1 and 3 need to make a DC17 Dex ST or take 9d6=32 fire damage (saved means half damage). Spoiler: Map Duvrael AC12(15) HP 56/56 THP 13/13 HD 9/9 PP15* SSdc17 3/4 2/3 3/3 2/3 0/1

 

[Snarf Zagyg]

As Doc get moved around, he hears the voice in his head. Damnations. More of that magic. Still, the boulder monstrosity was right there. Doc made himself still, very very very still, as he concentrated on the boulder that was in front of him and loosed two bullets.

OOC: Doc uses steady aim to gain advantage this round. _: 1D20+9 = [7]+9 = 16 1D20+9 = [14]+9 = 23 [url=http://roll.coyotecode.net/lookup.php?rollid=275453]Second shot: 1D20+9 = [10]+9 = 19 1D20+9 = [16]+9 = 25 Damage First Shot: 1D10+9 = [4]+9 = 13 2D6 = [4, 2] = 6 Damage Second Shot: 1D10+9 = [6]+9 = 15 Two hits, total damage of 34.

 

[FitzTheRuke]

Gimlak shielded himself from the giant's attack and then thrust a psychic spike into the giant's mind. He wasn't impressed by what he found in the brute's head but it was no matter; he wrecked whatever he came across. With nothing left of the giant's mind, his body fell to the ground in a heap.

Kahru danced with two giants as they continued to thump him with their clubs. He ducked behind one to avoid the other as Duvrael caused the area to burst into flames. The giants spun around in a panicked rage, patting themselves out while howling in pain. Kahru hacked Waythe into one of their legs, and the giant stumbled, but did not yet fall.

OOC: Gimlak did 11 to HG4;, killing him; Duvrael did 32 fire to HG1 & HG3; Kahru did 17 to HG3 who did not fall prone. HG3 & HG4 did 58 total to Kahru (down to 28 from rage); Question @Tonguez - did you mean to provoke an opportunity attack from HG1 as you move to the other side of HG3? Because you will. (Haven't rolled it yet, though). @Maxperson Kaligan needs to go, and I'll resolve him, Doc, Colonel, and Donnell then.

Spoiler: Rolls

Giant Saves
HG1 dc17 DEX vs Fireball: 1D20-1 = [15]-1 = 14
HG3 dc17 DEX vs Fireball: 1D20-1 = [16]-1 = 15
HG3 dc15 STR vs Prone: 1D20+5 = [12]+5 = 17
HG4 dc17 INT vs Mind Sliver: 1D20-3 = [18]-3 = 15
Giant's Clubs vs Kahru
HG1: 1D20+8 = [8]+8 = 16 for 3D8+5 = [3, 3, 4]+5 = 15
HG1: 1D20+8 = [15]+8 = 23 for 3D8+5 = [5, 5, 5]+5 = 20
HG3: 1D20+8 = [11]+8 = 19 for 3D8+5 = [3, 3, 1]+5 = 12
HG3: 1D20+8 = [7]+8 = 15 for 3D8+5 = [2, 2, 2]+5 = 11

 

[Maxperson]

Seeing the giant near Gimlak fall, Kaligan moves with purpose towards one of the hill giants that were pummeling Kahru. Needing to kill the hill giant for his friend's sake, Kaligan again channeled his mind into his blade, making it supernaturally sharp. Kaligan's sword bit deep.

OOC: Move to AG 58 next to HG4 Attacks on Hill Giant #3: 1D20+8 = [9]+8 = 17 1D20+8 = [6]+8 = 14 Psionic Strike empowered hits.: 2D8+8 = [1, 5]+8 = 14 2D8+8 = [4, 3]+8 = 15 Two hits for a total of 29 damage.

 

[FitzTheRuke]

Kaligan's sword bit deep enough to kill the burning giant, who collapsed to the floor in a smouldering heap. The giant who remained behind the table leveled his enormous crossbow at him and fired. The lance-sized bolt struck Kaligan in the shoulder and spun him around with great force. Donnell shot back at the brute, but his arrow deflected off of the crossbow.

Across the room, the Colonel faced off against the old bear. It seemed likely that the bear might have left him alone, were it not for the young giant who egged it on while thrusting a spear at the Colonel, who ducked. The bear stood and lunged forward, trying to grab at the Colonel with both paws. The soldier struggled to escape, getting a shallow rake of the claws, as the bear stumbled away from the Colonel's sudden burst of lightning.

Doc held his ground and fired two shots that blew chunky pebbles out of the rock creature. Who stepped back, rolled into a ball, and tumbled toward Doc like a charging buffalo.

OOC: Kaligan killed HG3 but took a bolt for 33! Bear woulda critted Colonel if it weren't for his dodging! Still, bear did 12 to Colonel, who did 10 back (& pushed him away); Doc did 34 to Galeb Dhur, who rolled into him for 22.

Spoiler: Rolls

HG2
Ballista vs Kaligan: 1D20+8 = [18]+8 = 26 for 4D10+5 = [8, 9, 8, 8] = 33
YoungGiant vs Colonel (dodging)
Spear: 2D20.LOW(1)+5 = [3, 14]+5 = 8
Bear vs Colonel (dodging)
Claw: 2D20.LOW(1)+8 = [20, 3]+8 = 11
Claw: 2D20.LOW(1)+8 = [11]+8 = 19 for 1D10+5 = [7]+5 = 12
Colonel's rebuke
dc18 DEX Save: 1D20+1 = [8]+1 = 9
Galeb Duhr
Attack: 1D20+8 = [17]+8 = 25 for 4D6+5 = [4, 4, 5, 4]+5 = 22
Donnell
Attack: 1D20+4 = [6]+4 = 10
2D6+2 = [2, 5]+2 = 9

 

[FitzTheRuke]

GM: Encounter: Steading Great Hall

Spoiler: Map

(General Features) Difficult Terrain: crates; Visibility: Bright (braziers; daylight through smoke-hole); Cover: pillars & crates; Spells: none

Spoiler: Allies

Name * AC * HP * Hit Dice * PasPrc * Spells (Etc) * (Notes)
(PCs)
Colonel AC19* HP 46/66 THP 0/13 HD 9/9 PP19* SSdc18 3/4 3/3 3/3 2/3 1/1 CD 2/2 WotS 5/5 MyS 1/1
Doc AC14 HP 53/84 THP 0/13 HD 9/9 PP20 SSdc16 1/2 Wls 4/4 Crs 1/1 PL 3/4 Wsp 1/1
Duvrael AC12(15) HP 56/56 THP 13/13 HD 9/9 PP15* SSdc17 3/4 2/3 3/3 2/3 0/1
Gimlak AC17 HP 68/68 THP 7/13 HD 9/9 PP12* SSdc17 2/4 3/3 3/3 2/3 0/1 SP 7/12
Kahru AC15 HP 39/83 HD 9/9 THP 0/13 PP16 SSdc14 4/4 2/3 3/3 WS 1/2 Rg 2/3 Stf 7/7
-Kahru-Bear AC12 HP 42/42
Kaligan AC18* HP 18/76 THP 0/13 HD 9/9 PP14 PD 8/8 DT 1/1 TK 1/1 AS 1/1 2W 1/1 ID 1/1
(NPCs)
Donnell AC19* HP29/29 THP 13/13 HD 4/4 AS 1/1 2W 1/1
Hiss AC13 HP 2/2 PP10* ts10'

Spoiler: Enemies

Name * AC * HP * PP * (Notes)
(BGs)
Stone Giant AC17 HP126ea PP14* (Banished)
-SG1 94/126; SG2 94/126
Hill Giants AC13 HP105ea PP12
-HG1 58/105; HG2 41/105;
-HG3 dead; HG4 dead;
Hill Giant Schlub dead
Young Hill Giant AC12 HP 10/42 PP10
IronJaws (Bear) AC13 HP55/65 PP13(17)*
Galeb Duhr AC16 HP 42/85 PP14*t

GM: End Round Four; Begin Round Five

 

[Kobold Stew]

The bear bats the Colonel and gets blown back by the force of lighting, which rakes the Colonel's face and arms before it appears to dissipate.

Yes, he is wounded, but his concentration has held. He withdraws to relative safety behind a wooden column, and continues to think about the two stone giants, screaming in their temporary banishment.

OOC: DC10 Concentration save, with advantage (warcaster) = 13. PASS. Move 35' south to AM64. Action: Dodge (disdavantage on attacks). Concentration continues on banishment. If the hit in melee, reaction for Storm Wrath (When hit by someone w/in 5’, use reaction for 2d8=15 lightning damage, DEX save DC 18 for half, and bear is pushed 10' away (no save).

 

[Tonguez]

Even through his red rage the barbarian zealot could feel the heavy blows of the giants pummelling him, so he was greatful when Kaligan intervened bringing one of the giants down to the floor in a smouldering heap.

Still the remaining assailant remained a danger, and Waythe still surged in his hand, hungry to slay again. So driven by the dance, Kahru the StormBear bellowed out in raucous laughter as he struck up at the bloated belly of his remaining opponent

OOC: Waythe 2d6+1, vs Giant +2d6, Str +2, Rage +2, Divine Fury +1d6+1 (Knockdown DC 15): Attack 1D20+7+1 = [6]+7+1 = 14 for Damage: 4D6+1+2+2+1D6+1 = [5, 3, 2, 1]+1+2+2+[5]+1 = 22 (6 radiant) Sorry I missed last round, and thank you again Maxperson

 

[JustinCase]

Annoyed that one of the two giants that were burned by his previous spell has not died yet, Duvrael casts another spell, a simple one, and with a flick of his wrists he directs one of the flames now burning in the room towards the jotun threatening Kahru.

As the hill giant tries to defend itself from the barbarian's attacks, however, its head is not where it was a moment ago and the flame just misses it. The yuan ti wizard curses in Primordial, an uncharacteristic show of emotion for one of his kind.

OOC: Casting the cantrip Firebolt at HG1: 1D20+9 = [1]+9 = 10 (miss; natural 1) for 2D10 = [8, 9] = 17 fire damage Does the natural 1 have any consequences? Still maintaining concentration on the invisibility of the starspawn outside. Duvrael AC12(15) HP 56/56 THP 13/13 HD 9/9 PP15* SSdc17 3/4 2/3 3/3 2/3 0/1

 

[Steve Gorak]

Gimlak stares stoically past the fallen giant and attacks it’s comrade’s mind.

OOC: move: none Action: cast mind sliver on HG1, intelligence save dc 17 or 7 psychic damage and -4 on next save Bonus action: telekinetic pull Doc to AN62 (so he can move away without triggering an opportunity attack