[IC] The Trouble at Durbenford

[Bloodcookie]

"Hurk!" Ruathen buckles under the sudden impact, and staggers for a moment before regaining his footing and craning his neck to see where it had come from. When he realizes that this was no simple avalanche, he quickly decides to take any further such projectiles out of the equation, and casts a particularly pernicious necromancy at his attacker. As soon as Jasper reaches him, Ruathen grasps his shoulder and prepares to come face-to-face with whatever waits above.

[sblock=ooc]Oof... Ok, I cast Blindness at the "thing," simultaneously designating it for my Dodge feat, draw my rapier, and wait for Jasper to teleport us.[/sblock]

 

[Lazlow]

"Looks like we got us a biiiig problem!" Gil says, none too amused this time. He pulls out his bow and lets loose a barrage of arrows.

[sblock=OOC]Quick Draw bow; +2 Longbow, Rapid Shot, +2 bard song: +15/+15/+10, 1d8+4 damage. Precise Shot also, no penalty for firing into melee.[/sblock]

 

[michael_noah]

The party, initially suspecting an avalanche, does not react quickly to the threat above them. Konstantine brings them to their senses with a stirring battle cry, and continues to encourage them with song. Padraig assesses the situation and brings his bow to bear, but his arrow sails over the giant. Gil meets with some success, as his first arrow clips the cliff's edge, and the second flies wide, but the third strikes the creature in the thigh.

As this happens, Jasper brings himself and his companions into a more equitable position, but Ruathen is unable to take advantage, as his spell is shrugged off by the enormous formidable warrior.


[sblock=ooc]
Konstantine sings.
Padraig fires: 4+11. misses.
Gil fires: 9+15,3+15,15+10. Last hits. 6+2 damage.
Jasper casts.
Ruathen casts, save: 15+?, succeeds. No effect.

R=Ruathen
J=Jasper
P=Padraig
K=Konstantine
G=Gil
Z=Zagnak

X=Thing

Init and Status:
Zagnak: 8 - Endure Elements
Thing: 3 - 8hp.
Konstantine: 12 - Bard song.
Padraig: 12 -
Gil: 10 -
Jasper: 9 - GMW+2[5PM], MV+2[5PM]
Ruathen: 9 - 15hp.

Party - Inspire Courage +2.

Jasper, let me know if that's not where you wanted to appear.
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[Bloodcookie]

Seeing that his adversary's vision seems unimpaired, Ruathen frowns but immediately presses the offensive with a pair of rapier thrusts, before springing back a step, hoping to draw his foe into opening itself to further attack.

[sblock=ooc]Full attack with rapier, followed by 5' step back (remember Mobility feat)[/sblock]

 

[Vigwyn the Unruly]

Padraig, Male Human Veteran (Fighter)

Padraig gasps in surprise as his friends pop into place at the top of the cliff. 'Here is a new magic I haven't seen before. Jasper's deity is surely a being of great power!' The warrior makes a brief silent prayer to his own deity Kord, and lets three more arrows whistle through the frigid air.

[sblock=OOC]Continue to designate Thing for Dodge feat (+1 to AC)
Take 5' step if necessary to get shot at Thing without cover
Full Attack
Mwk Comp. Longbow, Rapid Shot, Atk +9/+9/+4 (before bonuses), Dmg 1d8+4, Crit 20/x3, Range 100'
Reminder: Precise Shot--no penalty for firing into melee.[/sblock]

 

[Dichotomy]

Konstantine's song quickly changes in a way that almost no one could discover. But, just as before, some of his friends suddenly feel quicker than they did before.
[sblock=OOC]Haste using disguise spell. The primary targets are R, J, and Z. I'm not sure how much the height does or does not affect my ability to include G and/or P. If possible, I will include one or both, otherwise not.[/sblock]

 

[Lazlow]

Gil, feeling less jovial with this new, unknown, and far more dangerous threat, simply curses at the stray arrows and redoubles his efforts.

[sblock=OOC]Taking a 5' step straight back (away from the Thing), then full attack again: +2 Longbow, Rapid Shot, +2 bard song: +15/+15/+10, 1d8+4 damage. Precise Shot, no penalty for firing into melee.[/sblock]

 

[hero4hire]

Zagnak was impressed by the sheer size and strength of the Giant-sized warrior before him. Of course the half-orc was no slouch in that department either, and what he lacked in size he made up for in sheer ferocity. He roared in anger, and hammered at the thing with his massive club.

OOC:
Free Action: Rage, makes STR 26 CON 18 HP 75 AC 14
Full Action: Power Attack for 5, -5 to hit +10 dmg (2handed weapon)
1st attack +12 to hit, Damage = 1d10+25+1d6(shock)
2cd attack +7 to hit, Damage = 1d10+25+1d6(shock)

This does not include Haste but does Include Inspire

 

[Dichotomy]

[sblock=OOC]In light of my stupidity, change Konstantine's action to casting blindness at the giant.[/sblock]

 

[michael_noah]

Utterly surprised by the trio of adventurers suddenly surrounding him, the giant stands idly by while Zagnak's club comes crashing down into the small of its back.

Reeling from the blow, the monstrous thing turns to the large half-orc and, abandoning the rock it was about to pick up, instead swings at him with the battleaxe it holds in its other hand. Jasper and Ruathen are splattered with blood as the giant completely overpowers Zagnak, drawing huge gashes in his face and chest, almost bringing him to his knees. Only the ferocity granted by his temper keeps him upright.
Konstantine seeks to aid his allies by taking away the giant's senses, but the thing hardly notices in the now sprawling melee.
Padraig and Gil pepper the giant's back with arrows, meeting with some success. The thing appears badly injured, but seems to have no intentions of fleeing.
Ruathen quickly stabs the giant in the opening created before stepping back...




[sblock=ooc]Zagnak attack: 20!, confirm 14+12, confirmed. Damage: 53+4+6(shock)=63 damage.
Second attack 12+7 misses.
Giant attacks Zagnak: 16+?, 15+?. Both hit. Damage 36, 32.
Konstantine casts: save: 15+?, succeeds. No effect.
Padraig attacks: 19,14,6. First 2 hit. 9+2,10+2 damage.
Gil: 15, 1!, 3. First hits. 5 damage.
Ruathen Attacks: 2+15, 12+10. Second hits. 4+2 damage.

R=Ruathen
J=Jasper
P=Padraig
K=Konstantine
G=Gil
Z=Zagnak

X=Thing

Init and Status:
Jasper: 9 - GMW+2[5PM], MV+2[5PM]
Zagnak: 8 - 68hp. Endure Elements, Rage[7r]
Thing: 3 - 115hp.
Konstantine: 12 - Bard song[10r].
Padraig: 12 -
Gil: 10 -
Ruathen: 9 - 15hp.

Party - Inspire Courage +2.
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