Remnants of the Horde-Flight from Aruth

[Uriel]

OoC:Er...

IC

Forlash

Forlash ran, as fast his little stubby legs could carry him. Then he remembered, By All The Damned In Hell! The Scroll. It was as if something reminded him, how could he have been so foolish. Just as the rains began to pelt him and he say Lightning flash a little too close, he incanted the Sell, lifting off of the ground and continuing South. He should be back to where the others were (if they were stilll there) in a minute or two. Hopefully, the Huge Giant wasn't paying attention to him, maybe it had business elsewhere?
It was then that he felt the *Whoosh* of air buffeting him from behind. Turning, he say the Giant, and he was riding upon the Winds, by the Gods, laughing as he came...he was bearing down on Forlash with alarming speed.

Blaught
Blaught rode away from the Giant pell-mell, hoping that the horrid burning Lightning couldn't catch him. It didn't. Maybe the giant had business elsewhere, thank the Gods of the Goblins...

Durgo,Bargo,Kurg,Tsu'Tsoka

Introductions completed, it seemed that the Remnants had found some semblance of Zuregath's forces, though Tsu'Tsoka informs Durgo that castle Zuregtah was some sisxt miles North at least. The closest fortification was the Keep where he was stationed, the one under Vespazian's control, Ruier Vragganar.
It was then that Kurg started yipping excitedly, hitting Durgo on the arm and pointing,alarmed, his bony hand going North and Skywards. As well, Bargo (of all peope to make a Spot roll...) sees what the Gnoll is yipping about.

In the distance, a small green form hurtles towards them, the Hag-Born,Forlash.
Behind it, riding upon buffeting winds comes a Huge form, also Green and bedecked in gilded Platemail, a Storm Giant bearing an Axe that makes Elfhewer look small by comparrison.

 

[Jeremy]

Bargo stares adoringly at the axe before grabbing up a potion from his belt excitedly.

 

[Uriel]

Bargo stares adoringly at the axe before grabbing up a potion from his belt excitedly.

OoC:Which potion?

 

[doghead]

Tsu'koka follows the HalOrgre's gaze til he spots the flying giant. His eyes widen momentarily. He has seen many of the giant folk, but ... A giant riding the winds, a Storm Giant? A sight to set many a unit back on its heels, but this Ogre seem positively .. excited!

Tsu'koka swings back onto Blood and begins a slow chant in a low deep voice that seem so rumble out of the belly of the earth itself ...

"Come
"Come quick,
"Come quick, come
"Come quick, come hard
"Blood to heart, heart to stone.
"Tearing of flesh and rending of bone.
"This be the song that brings us home."

As he chants he pulls a wicked short composite bow from his saddle.

"Come death
"Come fear
"Come death, come fear
"Feel his breath, feel its heft
"Broken bodies will be left
"But we are the ones who go home."

[OOC: My first bardic chant! Inspire courage +2 morale bonus on saving throws against charm and fear effects and a +2 morale bonus on attack and weapon damage rolls. Duration +5 rounds.]

Pausing, he turns to the others, "I have," he hesitates for a moment, dredging his memory for the word, "mojo. Mojo to make you fast and more deadly. Do you want it?"

 

[Capellan]

OOC: I'm going to make the wild assumption that Wekerak notices the 25' tall flying giant at some point

Wekerak's eyes widen as he catches sight of storm giant, bearing down on the position where he left the ogres.

"Damn hag-born fool's gone and stirred up some real trouble for us." he snarls, stowing the hag's foot back in his pack, "No time to eat, now."

He spurs Frostbite on, toward the impending battle, his hands reaching for his bow as he guides his wolf with his knees. At this rate, the hag's arrows won't last me the day ...

 

[Jeremy]

OoC:Which potion?

OOC: Damn. Different game. No potion of fly here. Um.. Bargo dusts off his bow?

 

[Velenne]

Durgo looks up at the oncoming giant. BIG! Bigger than him! Biggest giant Durgo's ever seen!

His grip tightens on his maul. Durgo also goes for a potion, but this one of Invisibility- like the one he used against the fire giant knight. He waits for the hobbie to cast, then drinks it.

"You got mojo, use mojo. Bargo, make green giant say 'ho ho ho'.

"Heh. Durgo can sing songs too," the ogre says, grinning and holding the potion ready at his lips, never taking his eyes from the onrushing foe.

 

[Uriel]

OOC: I'm going to make the wild assumption that Wekerak notices the 25' tall flying giant at some point

Wekerak's eyes widen as he catches sight of storm giant, bearing down on the position where he left the ogres.

"Damn hag-born fool's gone and stirred up some real trouble for us." he snarls, stowing the hag's foot back in his pack, "No time to eat, now."

He spurs Frostbite on, toward the impending battle, his hands reaching for his bow as he guides his wolf with his knees. At this rate, the hag's arrows won't last me the day ...

OoC:Actually, Wekerak isn't with the others when the giant appears. He's fighting/looting the Elf bodies. some quarter of a mile away. Remember, the mist obscurs vision. The Ogres et al. can see the Giant because he is riding the Winds...the mist is blown away before him towards where he is going. that may hinder missile attacks slightly, but those in the (Durgo,Bargo,Tsu'Tsoka,Kurg and Forlash) will have to figure that out... Wekerak is 7 rounds out at top speed, even if he leaves right as this engagement starts,I just determined randomly where he stood ,timewise, and he will show up on turn 4, should the others survive that long. I mean, if they haven't killed it yet. Speaking of which...

 

[Capellan]

Wekerak is 7 rounds out at top speed

OOC: No problem. I was expecting to miss some or all of this combat as I headed back.

 

[Uriel]

Drawing within a few hundred feet, the Giant seems to look past the fleeing Forlash, his eyes focussing on the Ogres. His expression takes on a bit of suprise when one Ogre disappears suddenly.

As Bargo raises his massive Bow, a streak of blue Lightning shoots out of the sky,grazing him < 2 HP damage, AND he made a Ref save, way-to-go!>.
The Giant then flexes his arms, strethching and popping his neck, as he was getting ready for a bit of light labor, all the while floating 40 feet up some hundred feet away or so.