(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).