(IC) Against the Giants PBP Group 2

[FitzTheRuke]

OOC: Sure. I usually post maps with the round-roller, but I recognize that things have changed a bit since the last one. Here's a map at the start of Doc and Duvrael's turns (who are the only ones left to go). Grey pac-man shape is Hunger of Hadar. There's another Schlub off the map to the north (and an orc hiding under a table up there).

Spoiler: Mid-round map

 

[Snarf Zagyg]

Doc appreciates the quickness and vicious dispatch of his companion, Kaligan. There's one that has unyielding justice on his mind. Kaligan seems to have things well in hand, so Doc begins to focus the wrath of the hatred within him on that towering blackhat as he walks stridently toward him.

As Doc reaches position he carefully aims his Peacemaker at the Hill Giant Chief and fires twice.

OOC: (Sorry, I was out for the weekend) Doc moves to M37. Bonus Action- Doc recfocuses HEX on Hill Giant Chief. Action- Doc shoots twice at Hill Giant Chief. First shot, sneak attack (target engaged), hex: 1D20+9 = [19]+9 = 28 1D10+5 = [8]+5 = 13 2D6 = [1, 2] = 3 1D6 = [2] = 2 28 to hit, 18 damage. Second shot, hex: 1D20+9 = [3]+9 = 12 1D10+5 = [3]+5 = 8 1D6 = [6] = 6 (Second shot reroll d10 damage if hit is successful) Second shot piercer reroll: 1D10+5 = [2]+5 = 7 12 to hit, 13 damage.

ETA-

As Doc shoots the Tall Rustler, he sends a tortured soul on the haunted bullet, which launches itself into a nearby orc and burrows within.

OOC: Wails from the grave- Orc at S29 takes Wails necrotic: 1D6 = [3] = 3 damage. Doc AC14 HP 84/84 THP 13/13 HD 9/9 PP20 SSdc16 1/2 Wls 3/4 Crs 1/1 PL 4/4 Wsp 1/1

 

[JustinCase]

Ah, the rush of battle! Duvrael smiles as he, invisibly, watches allies and enemies going for each other's throats in an explosion of violence and blood, while he quietly saunders between the warriors.

The orcs are a nuisance, and not for a moment does the yuan ti wizard worry about his companions' ability to stop them. No, the real trouble are the giants, and here they come now; a big brute with a cleaver sharper than its intellect can ever hope to be. A good candidate for a fireball, or perhaps that clever enemies abound spell he found in the late Master Gyrwin's spellbook at the library?

Looking for a good aim and finding none, however, Duvrael does not pay as much attention to his surroundings. He inadvertently knocks over a giant fire poker, which clangs loudly as it falls to the ground. Now rushing, there is the sound of hurried footsteps as Duvrael sprints towards the north wall, hoping to reach the chamber beyond for a fiery surprise to the occupants.

OOC: Move and Dash directly north, ending at K-33. Still invisible while concentrating. Stealth roll: 1D20+2 = [1]+2 = 3 Natural 1...

 

[Maxperson]

OOC: sorry guys Stealth: 1D20+1 = [6]+1 = 7

OOC: Athletics 1d20+6=7 (fumble). Stealth 1d20+0=1 (fumble). Too funny. I'll not take a first turn until we see the results of this. I'm happy to describe it if you prefer.

OOC: Move and Dash directly north, ending at K-33. Still invisible while concentrating. Stealth roll: 1D20+2 = [1]+2 = 3 Natural 1...

OOC: And the price for @Snarf Zagyg's 20s is paid.

 

[FitzTheRuke]

Doc stepped out of the fireplace and strode forth, firing his gun at the giant. Though his bullets were magical in nature, they behaved like bullets: One struck the giant just over his eyebrow, and the bullet grazed off, leaving a bloody welt. The second hit a metal utensil tucked in a pocket of the giant's leather apron. This one made a lout ping! and careened off with a spark. A ghostly apparition appeared and flew into an orc, who was struggling with one of the wolves, and his eyes went wide in pain and panick.

Duvrael invisibly (though not stealthily) crossed the room. When he got to the northern wood-pile, it was evident that the two surrendered orcs there knew that some invisible thing was nearby them. However, they had know idea what it was, and they cowered from it, so far still acting as obedient non-combatants.

Inside the little bed-room, the cook's wife rummaged under her bed and produced a few rocks about the size of a man's head. She held them under one arm while she threw one at the Colonel, yelling (in giant) ::I'd squash yoo ugly smallie, but the stains won't evah come out! Git! Git oudda here!"

The rock struck the Colonel squarely, and almost bowled him over.

OOC: Doc did 18 to HG Chef and 3 to Orc9; HG Schlub (wife) did 13 to Colonel

Spoiler: Rolls

HG Schlub (wife) vs Colonel Rock Attack: 1D20+6 = [18]+6 = 24 for 2D8+4 = [7, 2]+4 = 13[/ooc]

 

[FitzTheRuke]

GM: Encounter: Steading Kitchen & Servant's Mess Hall

Spoiler: Map

(General Features) Difficult Terrain: Tables, Barrels; Visibility: Dim (Braziers); Cover: Tables

Spoiler: Allies

Name * AC * HP * Hit Dice * PasPrc * Spells (Etc) * (Notes)
(PCs)
Colonel AC19* HP 55/66 THP 0/13 HD 9/9 PP19* SSdc18 4/4 3/3 3/3 3/3 1/1 CD 2/2
Doc AC14 HP 84/84 THP 13/13 HD 9/9 PP20 SSdc16 1/2 Wls 3/4 Crs 1/1 PL 4/4 Wsp 1/1
Duvrael AC12(15) HP 56/56 THP 13/13 HD 9/9 PP15* SSdc17 3/4 1/3 3/3 3/3 1/1
Gimlak AC17 HP 68/68 THP 13/13 HD 9/9 PP12* SSdc17 4/4 3/3 3/3 3/3 1/1 SP 8/12
Kahru AC15 HP 83/83 THP 13/13 HD 9/9 PP16 SSdc14 4/4 3/3 3/3 WS 2/2 Rg 3/3 Stf 5/7
Kaligan AC18* HP 76/76 THP 13/13 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 0/13 HD 4/4 AS 1/1 2W 1/1
Hiss AC13 HP 2/2 PP10* ts10'
DireWolf1 HP 33/37
DireWolf2 HP 37/37

Spoiler: Enemies

Name * AC * HP * PP * (Notes)
(BGs - Kitchen)
HG Chef AC13 HP 89/125 PP12
HGS1 (Wife) AC11 HP 59/59 PP8
Orcs AC11 HP15ea PP10*
-O1 1/15; O2 6/15; O3 0/15 (dead); O4 0/15 (dead);
-O5 8/15; O6 0/15 (dead); O7 15/15 (surrendered); O8 15/15 (surrendered);
-O9 5/15; O10 (dead); O11 (dead); O12 (dead);
(BGs - Servant's Mess)
Hill Giant Schlub AC11 HP59ea PP8
-HGS2 59/59; HGS3 59/59
Orogs AC12 HP42ea PP10*
-Orog1 42/42; Orog2 42/42; Orog3 42/42

GM: End Round Two; Begin Round Three

 

[Steve Gorak]

Gimlak respectfully looks at Donnel and telepathically says Glory to you and your ancestors! Not many a youth would have survived a giant's attention! He knows the lad won't last another volley, so Gimlak concentrates and lashes at the giant's mind and then telepathically says to Donnel: Come to me now or you may not see another day!
He then moves to put more distance between himself and the fighting.

OOC: Action: Tasha's mind whip on the HG chef. Int Save DC 17 or 15 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: Telekinetic speech on Donnell, says the above Move to K40 Reaction: if giant succeeds save, Gimlack will psionically cast silvery barbs on it to make sure it fails the save

OOC: Note: the point of this is to allow Donnel to get away from the HG Chef

 

[Maxperson]

Kaligan sees the Colonel's squire in danger and that the south is secure as all the orcs are dead, so he literally springs into action. With a telekinetic leap he quickly lands in front of the giant and swings his blade. Unfortunately Kaligan underestimated the distance by a few feet causing his first swing to miss badly. Keeping a cool head under pressure, Kaligan quicky adjusted his attacks and his second swing bit home, this time powered by psionic energy.

OOC: I'm using a psionic die to refresh Psi-powered leap to give me a fly speed of 60 for this round, enabling me to reach the Chef(put me opposite of the Squire) and attack. Two swings : 1D20+8 = [1]+8 = 9 1D20+8 = [7]+8 = 15 After the second swing hits I'm using a second psionic die to power the attack. 1d8+4 sword and 1d8 for force damage which I forgot to add my intelligence modifier to, so 22 damage total: 1D8+4 = [8]+4 = 12 1D8 = [6] = 6 Lastly, since I used my psionic strike, the giant gets hit with Telekinetic Thrust. _: 1D20+7 = [17]+7 = 24 24 vs. giant's passive strength+3 If successful, it is knocked prone and 10 feet to land in front of Kahru and Gimlak.

 

[FitzTheRuke]

Gimlak attacked the giants mind, while telepathically telling Donnell to use the distraction to retreat. The giant held its head with its free hand, yelling ::Aagh! Dey hurt me brains!:: as Kaligan flew over his head and landed next to where the squire had been, as the lad did as he was told. Kaligan stabbed the giant once, and its fat suddenly rippled like the rings made by a stone in a pond. The giant stumbled back, falling on his behind, and he slid along the dirt floor until he arrived, seated, in front of Kahru.

OOC: Giant is prone and right next to Kahru. Kaligan did 22 damage to him, and Gimlak did 15 psychic. Donnell dashed southwards.

 

[Maxperson]

When Kaligan sees the giant come to a stop, prone in front of Kahru, he thinks to himself, "Maybe now the Barbarian's mood will improve."