Adventus Artemidorus |
"These giants have been pretty cunning so far. If I try to bait them, they'll probably just pull back. We need to get up there without them noticing us somehow."
Jessamy Pierce |
"Like I said, can Siolad turn us invisible? Then we can sneak up there, deal with them and then come get our horses..."
Quick look at this spellbook shows me that's not an option...
"No? Um, I don't think we have any choice but to sneak up there then. I guess we could fly and come more openly," she adds dubiously. "Maybe we can make some sort of distraction so they don't see us? I think it's going to take us a while to get up there, though."
400 feet high over difficult terrain means it's equivalent to 1600 feet, right? That's more than 25 rounds of climbing.
Pirknok Stonemight |
I think it's /just/ difficult terrain that's 400 feet away... but if you're sneaking, that's half speed too. And dorf can't sneak anyway. :P
Siolad Andosana |
Siolad smacks his head. "I KNEW I should've gotten those invisibility scrolls..."
He looks over at Jessamy. "I have several flight spells prepared. And I have two glitterdust spells ready to go--that might help... anyway, I like the idea of flying up there. They'll probably expect us to climb up--it might give us an edge."
Adventus Artemidorus |
"If we go aerial, we need to insure Pirknok and I can get up next to them the fastest. Jess can insert at her discretion once we've got their attention."
Siolad Andosana |
Siolad nods. "I could do that, certainly. I only have two castings of stoneskin prepped, but I also have a haste spell ready to go."
"So, considering I require one of the stoneskin spells, which of you two need the other one the most?" He glances between Jess and Pirknok.
Ensu, Cleric of Nethys |
I am not a healer!
Ensu pulls a pair of rings from his pocket and hands one to Pirknok.
"I figured out something that gets around that resistance you have to magic when you rage. Don't get too far from me, I'd say 50 feet or less. So don't run off too far, you goofy dwarf." Ensu says.
Shield Other. This sorta prevents me from running away from him. so, get closer hoodlums.
If you and the subject of the spell move out of range of each other, the spell ends.
Pirknok Stonemight |
Yay!
Let's do this.
The dwarf's eyebrow rises momentarily in skepticism, but he nods and slips the ring onto his pinky. "That okay?" he asks.
DM Feral |
After building an attack plan and preparing with spellcasting, the party takes to the skies. Sure enough they're spotted on the approach.
Perceptions: 12d20 ⇒ (20, 17, 2, 14, 5, 19, 19, 9, 19, 19, 17, 15) = 175
Encounter Distance: 4d10 ⇒ (9, 2, 2, 9) = 22
Ventus: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19
Ensu: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18
Jess: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 26
Pirknok: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10
Siolad: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14
Badguys: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (16) - 1 = 15
Ventus, Ensu, Jess are up.
Jessamy Pierce |
Jessamy circles around the giant, trying to get herself into position to do the most harm, flinging a dagger as she edges around.
"Surrender now! For Sandpoint!" she hollers.
Move to T-5
Dagger: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (16) + 13 = 29
Damage: 1d4 + 1 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 1 + 6 = 11
Sneak attack (+2 Str damage): 6d4 ⇒ (2, 2, 4, 1, 1, 3) = 13
Adventus Artemidorus |
"Keep 'em reeling!" Ventus calls to the others, rushing in on Beaks and whipping Cirrus at the stone giant in front of him.
Moving to AA8-AB9
Cirrus (FE): 1d20 + 19 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 19 + 4 = 31
1d8 + 12 ⇒ (5) + 12 = 17
DM Feral |
The giants are thoroughly surprised by the appearance of so many heroes amongst them allowing Ventus, Beaks, and Jess to all land solid attacks granting the party first blood.
Jess’s target plucks the dagger from his thigh and glares at the rogue. He chants and gestures before laying his hands on the stone steps at his feet. The ground shimmers and then rapidly softens beneath the feet of the party. Soon it’s vicious sucking sludge.
Everyone with in the affected area has a movement speed of 5 feet and a -2 penalty to attacks.
The other stone giant roars a challenge despite the wounds he’s suffered and lunges for Beaks.
Grapple: 1d20 + 25 ⇒ (18) + 25 = 43
Damage: 1d6 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 13
Pin: 1d20 + 25 ⇒ (5) + 25 = 30
He grabs Ventus’s noble steed and wrenches on her wing painfully. After a brief struggle the brute quickly overpowers her.
Unless you’ve got a way to make that grapple and pin miss.
Hearing the commotion above, the lesser giants grab their clubs and charges up the steps.
The party is up.
Pirknok Stonemight |
Pirknok growls and slashes at the foul mud with his katana. "Cowards!" he bellows. "Can't evin fight fair, can ya?" Begin raging and sunder the spell, then move forward if it works (otherwise move 5' forward).
CMB vs (15+CL): 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (19) + 21 = 40
Jessamy Pierce |
Nice!
"Nice! What're you gonna try next, huh?" Jessamy taunts, before letting loose a bone-curdling howl as she rolls forward, pulling out her athame as she goes and jabbing at the giant.
Hunter's Howl on SG1 and HG1 as a swift action; +2 to hit and damage if they fail Will save; then roll forward to T-10
Acrobatics: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (9) + 18 = 27
+2 giant-bane dagger (+2 vs. giants): 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (9) + 14 = 23
Damage: 1d4 + 3 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 3 + 6 = 10
Damage vs. giants: 2d6 + 2 ⇒ (5, 1) + 2 = 8
Ensu, Cleric of Nethys |
Ensu raises his hands and cries out a blessing. "My companions feel my blessing!"
I believe I can give this to everyone. Blessing of Fervor, pick your poison. 11 rounds.
Ensu will take +2Attack and +2bonus to AC and Reflex saves. 1/11
DM Feral |
Wills: 2d20 ⇒ (1, 8) = 9
AoO (shaken): 1d20 + 18 - 2 ⇒ (10) + 18 - 2 = 26
Damage: 1d8 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 17
The eyes of both giants grow wide in alarm at the small woman's ferocious howl. Unfortunately the distraction isn't enough to give her an opening and her athame only clatters off the giant's stony hide.
Ventus and Siolad are up.
Siolad Andosana |
Having cast a stoneskin on Jess, Siolad smirks as she charges into combat.
Unfortunately, it turns upside-down when the ground beneath him turns into mud and Beaks gets grabbed.
He targets the stone giant holding the hippogriff and intones a spell, throwing a cloud of glitterdust its way.
Targeting SG2 with glitterdust. DC 17 Will Save to avoid blindness.
DM Feral |
Ventus skillfully slips off Beak's saddle and hacks at the brute brutalizing his companion.
Cirrus 1: 1d20 + 17 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 17 + 4 = 28
1d8 + 8 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 8 + 4 = 13
Shield 1: 1d20 + 18 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 18 + 4 = 28
1d6 + 7 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 7 + 4 = 14
Cirrus 2: 1d20 + 12 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 12 + 4 = 22
1d8 + 8 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 8 + 4 = 17
Shield 2: 1d20 + 13 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 13 + 4 = 31
1d6 + 7 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 7 + 4 = 15
Cirrus 3: 1d20 + 7 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 7 + 4 = 14
1d8 + 8 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 8 + 4 = 20
Fervor Attack: 1d20 + 17 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 17 + 4 = 36
1d8 + 8 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 8 + 4 = 13
Two Weapon Rend: 1d10 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8
The ranger lands several skilled blows but their combined weight does little to slow down the stone giant.
Beaks struggles against her captor.
CMB to Escape: 1d20 + 13 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 13 + 4 = 33
And in a flurry of desperate pecks, she tears free!
The shaken stone giant engaged by Pirknok and Jess attempts to cast a spell.
Cast Defensively: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (16) + 19 = 35
And then takes to the air! Allowing Jess and Pirknok an AoO.
The raging stone giant grabs for his club and roars before smashing it into the heroes.
Cleave vs Ventus: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (1) + 20 = 21
Damage: 2d8 + 27 ⇒ (3, 4) + 27 = 34
But the ranger deflects the clumsy unfocused blow with his shield.
The hill giants continue to march up the steps. Two of them get in range to swat at the party.
Swat vs Pirknok: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (17) + 14 = 31
Damage: 2d8 + 10 ⇒ (6, 7) + 10 = 23
Swat vs Beaks: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (8) + 14 = 22
Damage: 2d8 + 10 ⇒ (5, 6) + 10 = 21
Jess and Pirknok get AoOs. The party is up.
Siolad Andosana |
Siolad throws another spell, this time at the stone giant trying to fly into the air: this one's tailored to dispel magics!
Dispel Magic Check: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (12) + 10 = 22
Casting stilled dispel magic.
Ensu, Cleric of Nethys |
Don't forget your Blessing of Fervor, Round 2/11
Ensu moves forward closer to his charges. W6
Blessing chosen, +2 AC/Attacks
Ensu casts a spell. Barkskin, AC now 25. HP 71/79
Pirknok Stonemight |
AoO (giant-hate): 1d20 + 21 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 21 + 1 = 32
Damage (efil magic-user): 1d8 + 14 + 1 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 14 + 1 + 2 + 2 = 22
Frigid Sord: 4d6 ⇒ (6, 1, 5, 6) = 18*1.5 = 27
He's also staggered for one round.
HP: 162/179, rage round 2 (2/23 daily)
For BoF, I'll pick the extra attack.
Pirknok grunts as the smaller giant strikes him, his attention having been on the one trying to fly away. Turning his ire on the foolish creatures before him, he roars and begins hacking at them with powerful blows. If HG2 goes down, he'll 5' step south and get a +4 on his remaining attacks (vs HG1).
Attack vs HG2 (rage, PA, giant-hate): 1d20 + 21 - 3 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 21 - 3 + 1 = 33
Damage: 1d8 + 23 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 23 + 1 = 32
Attack vs HG2 (rage, PA, giant-hate): 1d20 + 21 - 3 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 21 - 3 + 1 = 32
Damage: 1d8 + 23 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 23 + 1 = 32
Attack vs HG2 (rage, PA, giant-hate): 1d20 + 16 - 3 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 16 - 3 + 1 = 31
Damage: 1d8 + 23 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 23 + 1 = 26
Attack vs HG2 (rage, PA, giant-hate): 1d20 + 11 - 3 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 11 - 3 + 1 = 20
Damage: 1d8 + 23 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 23 + 1 = 28
Jessamy Pierce |
This may also be my last post for a couple weeks; wedding is Sunday.
Jessamy slashes at the giant as it takes off, cursing as its sudden movement throws off her aim.
The target gone, she joins Pirknok in turning her attention to the closest giant instead, cutting at it with sword and athame.
AoO
+2 giant-bane dagger (+2 vs. giants) AoO: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (6) + 14 = 20
Damage: 1d4 + 3 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 3 + 6 = 11
Damage vs. giants: 2d6 + 2 ⇒ (1, 3) + 2 = 6
Full attack
+1 mithril short sword (TWF): 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (10) + 12 = 22
Damage: 1d6 + 2 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 2 + 5 = 9
+2 dagger (TWF, +2 vs giants): 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (10) + 12 = 22
Damage: 1d4 + 3 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 3 + 6 = 10
Giant bane damage: 2d6 + 2 ⇒ (1, 2) + 2 = 5
+1 mithril short sword (TWF): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 26
Damage: 1d6 + 2 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 2 + 6 = 10
+2 dagger (TWF, +2 vs giants): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 20
Damage: 1d4 + 3 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 3 + 6 = 10
Giant bane damage: 2d6 + 2 ⇒ (4, 5) + 2 = 11
Critical: 19-20/x2; Range: 10'; Type: P
Extra opportunist attack
+2 dagger (TWF, +2 vs giants): 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (19) + 12 = 31
Damage: 1d4 + 3 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 3 + 6 = 13
Giant bane damage: 2d6 + 2 ⇒ (2, 3) + 2 = 7
Confirm checks, if applicable
+1 mithril short sword (TWF): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10
Damage: 1d6 + 2 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 2 + 6 = 10
+2 dagger (TWF, +2 vs giants): 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (5) + 12 = 17
Damage: 1d4 + 3 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 3 + 6 = 13
Giant bane damage: 2d6 + 2 ⇒ (6, 4) + 2 = 12
DM Feral |
In a flash Pirknok buries his blade in the giant's thigh as he tries to gain altitude. As the burst of creep frost spreads up his side, he briefly loses the will to continue his flight. Siolad unravels the magic holding him aloft seconds later dropping him back to the ground.
Staggering the caster stone giant will prevent him from flying away so do you want to pile your attacks on him Jess?
Jessamy Pierce |
Yes, please. And if Pirknok's right, here's the extra opportunist attack:
+2 giant-bane dagger (+2 vs. giants): 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (4) + 14 = 18
Damage: 1d4 + 3 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 3 + 6 = 12
Damage vs. giants: 2d6 + 2 ⇒ (2, 4) + 2 = 8
Pirknok Stonemight |
It's just an extra attack once per round... but you get it immediately upon your ally hitting with a melee attack, so it doesn't suffer any TWF penalties or anything like that. You only get one per round, though. :)