(IC) Against the Giants PBP Group 2

[FitzTheRuke]

Kahru swung Waythe, laughing as he cut into a nearby giant. The giant roared and brought his club down on the northman with furious blows that would have crushed a lesser man, but only made Kahru laugh harder.

The giant with the crossbow took notice of Duvrael. All intelligent creatures must be wary of a spellcaster, and though it was questionable if hill giants could be considered 'intelligent', they could recognize this sort of threat. The giant aimed and pulled the trigger, and Duvrael was caught between casting his spell, and getting skewered by a lance-sized bolt.

OOC: Kahru did 22 to HG1, who whomped him for 21 & 15 (17 from rage); Duvrael will get hit for 19 by HG2's big crossbow, unless he uses a shield spell?; I need @Maxperson Kaligan & @Snarf Zagyg Doc to go to roll the round.

Spoiler: Rolls

Hill Giants
HG1 Club vs Kahru: 1D20+8 = [20]+8 = 28 crit for 6D8+5 = [1, 7, 1, 1, 4, 2]+5 = 21
HG1 Club vs Kahru: 1D20+8 = [15]+8 = 23 for 3D8+5 = [3, 1, 6]+5 = 15
HG2 XBow vs Duvrael: for 1D20+8 = [7]+8 = 15 for 4D10+5 = [6, 2, 2, 4]+5 = 19

 

[Snarf Zagyg]

Doc grimaces slightly, as this cantankerous boulder just won't be put down and keeps knocking him about like some whisky-happy bar brawler. Doc stays still and fires another brace of shots into the what he reckons is the vulnerable parts at close range.

OOC: @FitzTheRuke So Sorry! I did not realize I was holding things up. Doc uses steady aim to gain advantage First shot: 1D20+7 = [9]+7 = 16 1D20+7 = [15]+7 = 22 [url=http://roll.coyotecode.net/lookup.php?rollid=276902]Second shot: 1D20+7 = [15]+7 = 22 1D20+7 = [8]+7 = 15 [url=http://roll.coyotecode.net/lookup.php?rollid=276903]Damage First Shot: 1D10+9 = [6]+9 = 15 2D6 = [2, 3] = 5 Damage Second Shot: 1D10+9 = [2]+9 = 11 Piercer Reroll: 1D10+9 = [3]+9 = 12 Total damage- 32 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

 

[JustinCase]

The giant with the crossbow took notice of Duvrael. All intelligent creatures must be wary of a spellcaster, and though it was questionable if hill giants could be considered 'intelligent', they could recognize this sort of threat. The giant aimed and pulled the trigger, and Duvrael was caught between casting his spell, and getting skewered by a lance-sized bolt.

The yuan ti wizard has already cast a defensive spell to avoid being impaled by the giant bolt, and a magical shimmering shield appears before him. The bolt's momentum is neutralized immediately upon impact, and it clatters to the ground.

Duvrael's eyes narrow, and his mouth opens ever so slightly so he can taste the air with his tongue.

OOC: Duvrael will get hit for 19 by HG2's big crossbow, unless he uses a shield spell? Well, that's hardly a question, is it? Casting Shield as a reaction, bringing my AC up to 20 until the start of my next turn. Duvrael AC12(15)(20) HP 56/56 THP 13/13 HD 9/9 PP15* SSdc17 2/4 2/3 3/3 2/3 0/1

 

[Maxperson]

Kaligan curses in pain as he barely avoids being skewered by the ballista bolt, blood trickling down his back. Quickly recovering from the shock of near death, Kaligan moves with purpose towards the burning hill giant near Kahru. Kaligan slashes the giant and a bleeding wound opens up, then he attempts to thrust his sword into the exposed chest of the giant, but the pain from the cut on his back causes Kaligan to pull up short.

OOC: Kaligan moves to Z-58 Two attacks on HG 1: 1D20+8 = [1]+8 = 9 1D20+8 = [10]+8 = 18 One hit and one miss. Strike + Psionic Strike: 1D8+4 = [7]+4 = 11 1D8+4 = [6]+4 = 10 One hit for 21 points of damage.

 

[FitzTheRuke]

Doc was beginning to get used to this strange rock-creature that rolled into a ball like an armadillo. He waited for it to roll away and unfurl, and he shot it in the relative softness of its underbelly (still plenty hard enough). He'd hoped that it would go down, but once more it curled into a ball and tumbled toward him like a tumbleweed. This time, Doc was ready and he rolled with the blow, taking minimal bruising.

Across the way, Kaligan passed by Kahru and lay into the hill giant from the other side of its great bulk. Donnell fired two arrows with great determination, but in his haste had poor aim - his arrows went just past the giant's large shoulders.

During all of this, the Colonel had retreated behind a pillar to keep his focus on his wind-vortex that had swallowed the stone giants and whisked them away to a windy plane. Instead of following him, the young hill giant called the bear to him, and they made their way toward the north-east.

Lest the others think him a coward, the youth called out (in the giant tongue), "I will call in the guards!"

OOC: Doc did 32 to GD, who did 13 to him (dc16 STR save or knocked prone); Kaligan did 21 to HG1; Donnell missed, even with action surge; Colonel dodged. YHG & bear dashed.

Spoiler: Rolls

Donnell
Bow vs HG2: 1D20+4 = [3]+4 = 7
Action Surge Bow vs HG2: 1D20+4 = [3]+4 = 7 Pfft.
Galeb Dhur
Slam vs Doc: 1D20+8 = [6]+8 = 14 for 4D6+5 = [2, 1, 3, 2]+5 = 13

 

[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 2/4 2/3 3/3 2/3 0/1
Gimlak AC17 HP 68/68 THP 7/13 HD 9/9 PP12* SSdc17 3/4 3/3 3/3 2/3 0/1 SP 6/12
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 0/1 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 37/105; 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 10/85 PP14*t

GM: End Round Five; Begin Round Six

 

[Kobold Stew]

The Colonel feels the Stone Giants, locked away in their pocket dimension, banging away at unseen walls trying t make it back to this world. They will not be happy when they return. From behind his pillar, he sees the barrels along the wall and makes his way to them. As he does, he sees the Young Hill Giant and the Beat in the corner. Poor creature, he thinks, as flames pour from the sky and rain down upon the cowering young giant.

OOC: Concentration on Banishment. Move to AS61 (35') Action: cast Sacred Flame: DC 18 save or Young Giant takes 3d8=24 (!!!) radiant damage. Overkill, if it works.

 

[FitzTheRuke]

Radiant fire rained down on the young hill giant - the last surviving offspring of Nosnra and his wives. He hollered in pain as he fell smoldering to the ground. The old bear sniffed at the burnt meat, and lumbered off to lick his lightning-wounds from the relative safety of his straw pallet, which was (though the Colonel did not yet know it) just around the corner to the north-east.

OOC: Colonel killed the YHG; Old Iron Jaws retreated from the fray.

 

[JustinCase]

The magical barrier that prevented the giant bolt from stapling Duvrael to the wall is already fading, the wizard once more casting a spell. Another fiery bolt speeds through the air, aimed for the giant with the crossbow.

Without looking if his spell hit, Duvrael moves behind the crates next to the wall, hoping to prevent another bolt from reaching him.

OOC: Casting firebolt at HG2 (move a bit to the right if it's needed to get a good shot), then move to X-60 to gain cover. Firebolt: 1D20+9 = [15]+9 = 24 (hit) for 2D10 = [1, 1] = 2 fire damage

 

[Snarf Zagyg]

Doc loses his balance as the bouler-y varmint knocks him butt over teakettle to the floor. Picking up his hat, Doc lets the hatred course through his veins. Reckon it's time to put that thing down. He remains still, picking his shot carefully.

As Doc's first shot tears through the pesky varmint, he feels the soul leave the lifeless husk and come to him, giving Doc new-found energy and purpose. He uses it to toss off a quick shot at a Hill Giant.

OOC: Strength Check: 1D20+1 = [10]+1 = 11 Stand up= 1/2 move Standing still (adv) First Shot: 1D20+9 = [4]+9 = 13 First Shot: 1D20+9 = [11]+9 = 20 First shot, sneak (surprise), hex: 1D10+9 = [9]+9 = 18 2D6 = [6, 4] = 10 Curse ends, +13 hp @FitzTheRuke - I think that you didn't take off the 13 hp last round, so it's a wash Second Shot: 1D20+9 = [7]+9 = 16 (ad and disad cancel out) Second Shot Damage: 1D10+5 = [1]+5 = 6 Piercer reroll: 1D10+5 = [3]+5 = 8 8 damage to HG1 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