Rimy Jim |
Jim watches a fierce battle begin to unfold as he runs across the rooftops. The giant Krotus advances into the flying hellknight's magical bolts, Avaria's stream of enchanted arrows, and a flurry of oddly pugilistic claw swipes by an oddly armored and enormous feline, absorbing them all, and inflicting a grievous blow against the cat-thing with his greatsword. Fast approaching the street on which the massive combatants are exchanging window-rattling blows, Jim comes to a decision.
Looks like this is shapin' up to be a proper fight - no holdin' back!
As he covers the last two rooftops in three long strides, Jim draws upon his newfound inner strength, waking the serpent of cold, hard anger deep within him. Rearing its head and opening it jaws wide, it breathes power into Jim's very soul, and he begins a rousing chanty at the top of his lungs. Leaping from the last roof's edge to the far side of Krotus, opposite the feline, he holds up his buckler arm to aid against any opportunistic attacks from the giant whilst he's airborn.
"Yo! Ho! Blow the man down!
Cut off 'is legs and he'll hit the ground!"
Squarely planting his feet, Jim grabs Zenovia in both hands and lashes out at Krotus's legs, throwing all of his body and the icy snapping of his spirit into the blows.
Alright, ye big battle-cat; now's no time to be a cringer!
Continuing to sing, he pointedly directs his next lines of verse at the monstrous felid, fueling his words with the all the violence he wishes to inflict but cannot due to his mortal constraints, inspiring the creature to act.
"Yo! Ho! Blow the man down!
By tooth and by claw ye'll earn yer reknown!"
Free: Spending 1 mythic power to activate Lightning Performance and start a bardic performance of Inspire Courage, giving all allies in earshot a +3 competence bonus to hit and damage, and a +3 morale bonus to saves vs charm and fear effects.
Standard: Two handed power attack against Krotus with flank, using mythic surge if necessary. EDIT: I didn't realize that mythic surge would count as my swift action for this round if used; therefore, I will not use it this round even if I miss, preferring to use Decisive Strike per below. Sorry about that!
Zenovia to hit: 1d20 + 20 + 2 + 3 - 1 - 3 ⇒ (6) + 20 + 2 + 3 - 1 - 3 = 27
Mythic Surge: 1d6 ⇒ 3 if needed
Zenovia damage: 1d6 + 15 + 9 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 15 + 9 + 3 = 29
Swift: Spending 1 mythic power to activate Decisive Strike, which allows me to give one ally within 30 feet (Graverattler) the ability to immediately make a single melee or ranged attack on my turn. Add my tier as a bonus on the attack roll. The damage dealt by this attack bypasses all damage reduction. This attack doesn't count toward the ally's actions on its turn.
Immediate: None.
nate lange RPG Superstar 2012 Top 32 |
As Jim takes off from his final rooftop, he spots a lithe blonde human moving fast across the bridge. Bobbing and weaving, the human closes with Krotus...
acrobatics: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (20) + 19 = 39
... deftly avoiding leaving himself open for attack. He moves right to the spot where gravity is guiding Jim and for a second a crash seems unavoidable, but the blonde man slashes at the giant without hardly breaking stride...
attack: 1d20 + 18 + 6 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 18 + 6 + 3 + 2 = 38, for: 1d6 + 6 + 6d6 + 11 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 6 + (4, 1, 5, 5, 2, 5) + 11 + 3 = 45
...drawing a deep wound across its inner thigh, before spinning around it's leg and darting past the warcat. When he stops on the other side, he places a hand on the creature's shank and Graverattler feels a warm and comforting presence move through her.
Lay on Hands: 5d6 ⇒ (3, 3, 1, 5, 1) = 13
swift: spend 1 mythic point for fleet charge (move 90' and attack- sneak attack, plus slow reactions)
move: move 45' to other side of Graverattler
standard: Lay Hands on Graverattler
active effects: smite evil, divine bond
As Rimy Jim comes sailing in, Krotus' reactions seem somehow slowed by the flurry of activity that has just transpired. Jim lands safely, drags Zenovia hard across the giant's chainshirt without penetrating it, and then beckons Graverattler, rather convincingly, to press the attack.
Graverattler, you're actually at +6 on that attack because Jim is granting you a flank in addition to the other bonuses he mentioned. I'll wait for that attack before posting Krotus' action.
Graverattler |
Since it is granting a melee attack, can I use (Improved) Vital Strike?
nate lange RPG Superstar 2012 Top 32 |
based on the language of decisive strike and this FAQ I'm going to have to say no... I'm actually not very fond of that FAQ ruling but with Mythic Vital Strike being a thing I think we're gonna have to follow it.
Graverattler |
Ok, so here goes....
Graverattler reels up on her hind legs, throwing all her might into the chance given to her by the half-orc. Spirits be willing, her blow will be decisive.
Power Attack 1d20 + 18 + 6 - 3 ⇒ (20) + 18 + 6 - 3 = 41 for 4d8 + 9 + 3 + 6 ⇒ (5, 6, 1, 1) + 9 + 3 + 6 = 31
Woot! Confirm 1d20 + 18 + 6 - 3 ⇒ (16) + 18 + 6 - 3 = 37 for extra 4d8 + 9 + 3 + 6 ⇒ (2, 5, 5, 8) + 9 + 3 + 6 = 38
nate lange RPG Superstar 2012 Top 32 |
lol, wow... nice timing on that one...
Krotus glowers at the cat-beast as it strikes at him once more with a strangely balled-up paw. When Graverattler connects with devastating force to his neck he stumbles backward. "Ómögulegt!" he shouts angrily as he fixes his grip on his greatsword. A second later a barrage of magic missiles strike his head and he becomes visibly unsteady on his feat. In a rage he lifts his mighty sword and desperately swings it at Graverattler once more...
attack: 1d20 + 25 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 25 + 1 = 31
As his swing glances off the warcat's armored carpace and strikes the city street, the momentum of the heavy blade drags the giant to the ground with it. The exertion of his last attack proving to be too much, Krotus lays motionless before you.
In the distance you can hear that fights are still clanging on, but here at the end of Festival Street there is a moment's peace...
Victoria Whitesmith |
Victoria speeds forward, nodding in satisfaction as the giant comes crashing down. Maintain vantage point. She comes to a stop directly above the giant without descending toward the ground. "Ho, down there! Do any of you recognize these giants? Their appearance seemed to surprise the locals, and any intelligence on their nature or strength is invaluable."
Avaria |
Whatever check applies here to know about these giants in particular. Take your pick!
Knowledge(arcana): 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (14) + 20 = 34
Knowledge(dungeoneering): 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (20) + 15 = 35
Knowledge(history): 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (8) + 15 = 23
Knowledge(local): 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (4) + 15 = 19
Knowledge(nature): 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (15) + 15 = 30
Knowledge(nobility): 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (2) + 15 = 17
Knowledge(planes): 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (10) + 15 = 25
Knowledge(religion): 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (6) + 15 = 21
nate lange RPG Superstar 2012 Top 32 |
giants are humanoids, so it's knowledge:local... there might be a little info from knowledge:geography too...
its up to you all how quickly you want to investigate/intervene in any of the other combats- you can rush right on, or you can take a round or two before I move things on; just let me know what you're doing.
Avaria |
Ah yes, geography; possibly the only Knowledge skill I have no ranks in!
Avaria tilts her head upward to regard the Hellknight. Who'd have ever thought she'd be fighting side by side one of them? It'd certainly be a tale for back home! And that giant cat... dinosaur... thing. Not to mention a pirate thrown into a mix. It was like the start of a bad joke!
"Don't know! There's a few tribes of stone and hill giants in the area, but they don't usually bother human settlements much. Too busy fighting amongst themselves!"
The clash of battles still being waged through the town tugged at Avaria's ears. She glanced back the way she had come and wondered, albeit bitterly, if Ludo was okay. She hoped so if only so that she wring his neck herself. And the redhead. Both at the same time, preferably. The crack of god knows what breaking snapped her back to the current situation at hand and she refocused on her present company.
"Sounds like the work isn't finished yet. Will you all be rejoining the fray?"
Avaria is so ready to join more fray-ing. She loves the fray! INTO THE FRAY!
Victoria Whitesmith |
Knowledge (local) 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (19) + 19 = 38
"It is said that the Stoneclub tribe has a champion that towers above others of his kind... Krotus certainly seems to fit that bill. However, the giant that was singing wears a symbol of the Irontooth tribe. Given what I know about Krotus, it is surprising to see them cooperating. They are rather territorial creatures."
Graverattler |
Graverattler lets out a few mews and licks at her terrible wound. As she does, the wound stitches itself mostly shut.
Cure Critical Wounds 4d8 + 11 ⇒ (3, 1, 3, 7) + 11 = 25
She peers at the giant's dress and considers its manner briefly.
Kn Geography 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17
Kn Local 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 2 = 16
And then she listens for the most distressed-sounding civilian battle cries and prepares to move toward the sounds, pointing a paw in the correct direction.
Perception 1d20 + 25 ⇒ (19) + 25 = 44
nate lange RPG Superstar 2012 Top 32 |
In case there were any doubts about the warcat's unusual nature, it casts a spell on itself. Then it perks up its sharp feline ears and paws at the air in the direction of the gate and bridge...
Rimy Jim |
”I say leave the whys and wherefores ‘til later, lest we end with a firm understandin’ o’ the new mayors of Sandpoint. This here critter seems to know where the next best trouble is.”
I like to save the high rolls for failed Knowledge checks ;)
Jim will follow as best he can wherever the cat leads, though his Speed is back down to 30’ as his blessing of fervor has expired. This still leaves him with a healthy +35 to jump checks if need be.
Graverattler |
"Indeed. The larger battle seems to be over the bridge. If we can cause a rout among the larger forces, mopping up the few dangers present in Sandpoint should be easy. Hopefully Sheriff Hemlock and his forces can deal with the few giants in town." the critter purrs out in a deep but feminine voice. "And, thank you for your aid and inspiration against that colossus. I don't think I could have surved another blow like that."
Pulling from her innermost connection with nature, she casts another spell and then moves rapidly towards (and over?) the bridge.
Inspired Spell for another Cure Critical 4d8 + 11 ⇒ (5, 2, 4, 2) + 11 = 24 and move action 80'.
Avaria |
"...And a talking skin-cat. Okay." Avaria blinked away what little she had left in her surprise pool for the day. The earth could part and a second Worldwound open into the town and she'd just shrug it off at this point. I mean, she did ask for excitement but the gods were getting a little extreme with that request.
Running low on arrows, she moves to the pair of giant corpses to pick up her durable arrows. "And I forgot two of them back at that other giant... probably never get that pair back..." she grumbled to herself. "I'll catch up. Any of you know a good fletcher?"
No idea what kind of time or action we are looking at here, but she definitely needs to gather em up. Never played an archer type before; I had no idea how many arrows they used up x.x
nate lange RPG Superstar 2012 Top 32 |
any arrow that wasn't a natural 1 on the attack would have struck Krotus, so they'd all be in a pretty small area... For the sake of keeping things going let's assume you can gather them in the two rounds that Graverattler has used. Anyone else who wants to fight as a group can post up to two rounds worth of actions.
Justinius Redarm |
"sorry so late to the fray" justinius does a quick bow while catching his breath. "justinius redarm at the service of Iomedae, and all those who defend the innocent. do any of you require assistance before i move myself to the next disturbance? or better yet, shall we form a plan before moving there together?
nate lange RPG Superstar 2012 Top 32 |
Quickly surveying as much of the field as you can, you do note that in most places there are only one or two giants facing off against gangs of people but in one spot, 120' east of the bridge, there is a mixed group of seven hill and stone giants, gathered around 3 uniformed warriors (and a gaggle of matching corpses).
nate lange RPG Superstar 2012 Top 32 |
I don't want to stall us at all waiting for actions people may not want to take, so I'm going to move on... Jim, Victoria, and Justinius all have at least one unspent standard action so, if they want, they can use it in their next post as having happened before this...
The speaking cat-thing and the unidentified Hellknight provide some indication where the next real threat is and then the huge feline bounds to the bridge.
Also, it is clear that, besides the one who calls himself 'Justinius', none of the helpful people who fought Krotus will be able to keep up with you... it's up to you if you want to charge off by yourself, slow down so they can keep up, or even bear some as riders...
Across the bridge a haze of dust and smoke hangs over the field. People are scattered about- some fleeing or hiding, some struggling to put out fires, and many fighting against the giants. Dozens of hill and stone giants dot the landscape. Most fight alone or in pairs, usually being opposed by gangs of people. In most cases it seems that the element of surprise has been overcome and the giants are on their heels. One obvious exception to this pattern lays straight ahead, as the Hellknight indicated, where a group of giants has disabled a number of men in matching red uniforms. Three more men in the same outfits fight on while a fourth man, dressed more for court than battle but wearing a cape of the same red, fires arrows from behind them.
the bridge is 40' long and the two closest giants are 120' from it. The giants are arranged in a crescent shape spreading east from there (with its middle bending south); they are mostly surrounding the three uniformed warriors. Graverattler is 160' from them at the head of the bridge. Avaria is 40' from the bridge where she has finished gathering arrows, 200' from the closest giants but without any line of sight due to the huge cat filling the city gate. Rimy Jim is still adjacent to where Krotus fell, 35' from the bridge and within arms reach of the archer. Victoria is 60' above Jim, 195' from the closest giants, with clear line of effect (though they currently have partial concealment from her due to the dust and smoke). Justinius had moved closer to everyone to introduce himself and is 60' from the bridge.
Graverattler |
Graverattler turns her head slightly saying "If you are on foot, climb on me and I will get you to the battle. and delays until after the others to see if there are any takers.
Justinius Redarm |
when it becomes clear that there is more battle to be joined, justinius will draw and activate a bears endurance scroll. the vermin are 120' from the bridge, how far are we from the bridge?
Rimy Jim |
Jim looks at the feline, eyebrows raised in surprise.
"Shiver me bones, 'tis a strange day! Ye're welcome, miss malkin, and I'll gladly cling t'yer backside if ye bring me to battle."
Jim sheathes Zenovia and jumps up upon the cat's armored back, finding handholds wherever he can. Once situated, he leans over the side closest to Avaria and extends an open hand.
"C'mon up, m'lady, and after we're done ye'll meet whichever muckity-mucks ye please! Heh, whichever ones ain't dead, leastways."
Avaria |
Justinius had moved closer to everyone to introduce himself and is 60' from the bridge....
According to the GM's last post, you are 60ft from the bridge, the bridge itself is 40ft long, and the giants are an additional 120ft from that.
Avaria shakes her head. She was now being invited to mount the huge skin-cat. The huge, talking, SPELLCASTING skin-cat. "Well, you only live once," she murmured as she stuck the last of her reclaimed arrows into her quiver. Despite the unusual circumstances and any reservations she may have about trusting strangers and stranger things, she took the skin-cat up on it's offer, doing her best to scramble up its thick hide. She hoped it didn't mind the heels.
"Well, this is unusual. What exactly, uh, ARE you?" she asked as she settled herself on the back of the beast. "Oh, and while we are getting so cozy together, and before we potentially die to a giant raid, I'm Avaria. A pleasure."
Action: Movement
Whatever it takes to get onto the giant cat.
Justinius Redarm |
thanks Avaria. current hp 150 (156 max)
Justinius burns a round of boots of speed and double moves 180' toward the action. Drawing his second shotsword along the way.
Graverattler |
"I am Graverattler, shaman-warrior of Clan Dustriver of the Skoan-Quah. I suggest you hold on." the kittydillo says, muscles tensing for a great leap over the river. With a mighty bound, she clears the river and then moves at an incredible speed towards the campsites.
1d20 + 50 ⇒ (13) + 50 = 63 Acrobatics:Jump, then 80' move.
nate lange RPG Superstar 2012 Top 32 |
I'm going to move Victoria to keep things rolling.
While Avaria and the half-orc climb onto Graverattler, Justinius quickly moves past them, across the bridge, and towards the band of giants. Overhead, the Hellknight flies at a reckless speed towards the fray. As soon as her riders are situated, Graverattler leaps in one mighty bound over the bridge and runs to nearly the same spot as Justinius. Meanwhile, another of the uniformed warriors drops to a brutal chop from one of the hill giant's great axe. Four of the giants look to be hill giants in hide armor, two wield great axes and the other two great clubs. The three stone giants all wear studded leather; two of them have greatswords while the third carries a longsword and a large shield. The two uniformed warriors on their feet are both humans wearing breastplates and fighting with glaives. The man behind them is a handsome human with fair skin and auburn hair and goatee, wielding a finely crafted composite longbow.
Justinius and Graverattler are both 40' from the skirmish, with open lanes to any of the three closest giants (2 hill and 1 stone). Rimy Jim and Avaria are about 45' away and still mounted. Victoria is 35' from closest giants, and 30' above the ground; she has a clear line to all of them.
*Initiative*
Graverattler: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4
Justinius: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (19) + 11 = 30
Avaria: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16
Jim: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9
Victoria: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9
stone giants: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21
hill giants: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 1 = 20
nobleman: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23
warriors: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 2 = 19
The nobleman looks with some concern at the new arrivals but decided to keep his attention on the known enemies. Focusing on the most injured hill giant he quickly fires a handful of arrows...
multishot: 1d20 + 18 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 18 + 1 = 20
iterative 1: 1d20 + 13 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 13 + 1 = 17
iterative 2: 1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 8 + 1 = 24, for: 1d8 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 4 + 1 = 6
...but, much to his consternation, fails to drop it.
Justinius can act and then I'll post for the giants and warriors.
Justinius Redarm |
Justinius advances quickly and carefully on a giant he can get a flank on and unloads with a furious assault.
action; use 1 mythic point for fleet charge. move 30' tumble 10' fleet charge attack, boots of speed bonus attack, full attack action.
acrobatics: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (3) + 18 = 21
mythic attack: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (8) + 21 = 29
damage: 1d6 + 6d6 + 6 ⇒ (6) + (6, 2, 1, 3, 1, 4) + 6 = 29
attack: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (1) + 20 = 21
damage: 1d6 + 6d6 + 6 ⇒ (3) + (2, 1, 6, 1, 4, 5) + 6 = 28
attack: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (14) + 20 = 34
damage: 1d6 + 6d6 + 6 ⇒ (3) + (2, 4, 3, 3, 2, 1) + 6 = 24
attack: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (15) + 20 = 35
damage: 1d6 + 6d6 + 6 ⇒ (6) + (5, 4, 5, 5, 4, 3) + 6 = 38
attack: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (17) + 15 = 32
damage: 1d6 + 6d6 + 6 ⇒ (1) + (4, 6, 2, 2, 4, 4) + 6 = 29
attack: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (11) + 15 = 26
damage: 1d6 + 6d6 + 6 ⇒ (5) + (6, 4, 6, 5, 1, 3) + 6 = 36
attack: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (2) + 10 = 12
damage: 1d6 + 6d6 + 6 ⇒ (1) + (1, 2, 6, 6, 6, 2) + 6 = 30
Justinius Redarm |
my acrobatics did not include an armor check penalty that i believe is 1. making it 20. also my first attack is against flat footed ac. and flanking is not included in my bonus' (sorry)
nate lange RPG Superstar 2012 Top 32 |
how are you at +20 on the fourth 4 attack? I get normal+haste+divine bond on the first 3 but did you burn your other divine bond? otherwise attacks 4 and 6 should both be 3 points lower...
As Justinius closes the gap to the outermost hill giant he is momentarily distracted by its pungent aroma and fails to tumble through its defenses; the giant responds to the error by bringing around his great axe and attempting to introduce it to the young man...
greataxe: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (5) + 17 = 22
However Justinius proves too agile and adroitly dodges the attack. Once he closes he stabs away in a lightning fast barrage of thrusts and, although they do not all connect, the giant is dead before it hits the ground.
The two closest giants, a hill giant with a club and a stone giant with a great sword advance on the new arrival and attempt to end his interference...
great club: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (9) + 17 = 26
greatsword: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (9) + 17 = 26
Both blows come unbelievably close and Justinius silently thanks the Inheritor for blessing him with such helpful boots both attacks only missed because of the dodge bonus from haste!
At the opposite end of the crescent, one of the uniformed men gets swung at twice by a stone giant with a greatsword but manages to avoid both attacks. His celebration, however, is short lived as the other hill giant connects with a swing of his greataxe that knocks him off balance. The stone giant with the shield follows up with a thrust of his longsword that send that soldier falling backwards in the street. The last soldier adjust towards his fallen comrade and slashes the hill giant the nobleman just shot. His glaive finds it mark both times and the giant drops in his tracks.
The hill giant fighting Justinius is 30' from Graverattler, obsructing access to the stone giant 40' away (adjacent to the hill giant on the other side); the next closest after that is the stone giant with the shield who is about 55' feet away. Everyone else may post round 1 now; Justinius can post his round 2.
Avaria |
Ride: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5
Not sure what size category Graverattler's skin-cat form is, thought I'd try the check just in case it was applicable to fast dismount. That said, it was a miserable failure so I suppose it doesn't matter!
Avaria dismounts the skin-cat, apparently a shaman named Graverattler (Avaria wasn't dead and she was somewhat rattled by the whole thing),and surveyed the battle as it played out before her. The remaining few uniformed soldiers and the nobleman were slowly losing and time was of the essence.
With a well trained grace that suggested she was born with a bow in her hand, she knocked an arrow and let it fly into the giant Justinius was engaging.
Move Action: Dismount
Dismount from Graverattler to the square that's going to provide the best clear shots to the most giants. I'll bow to GM expertise there.
Standard Action: Attack
Attacking the same giant as Justinius.
+2 Comp. Longbow Atk w/Deadly Aim: 1d20 + 21 - 2 ⇒ (14) + 21 - 2 = 33
Damage (adamantine, piercing, Deadly Aim): 1d8 + 7 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 7 + 6 = 17
Enhance Arrows (elemental: flame): 1d6 ⇒ 6
Graverattler |
Round 1 Init 5
Graverattler continues her move, picking up momentum to charge the hill giant, ending with a pouncing series of batting, rather than clawed, attacks over the paladin's head.
1d20 + 18 ⇒ (1) + 18 = 19 for 4d8 + 9 + 6 ⇒ (2, 8, 6, 4) + 9 + 6 = 35
1d20 + 18 ⇒ (20) + 18 = 38 for 4d8 + 9 + 6 ⇒ (7, 4, 5, 3) + 9 + 6 = 34
Confirm 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (11) + 18 = 29 for extra 4d8 + 9 + 6 ⇒ (5, 4, 4, 1) + 9 + 6 = 29
1d20 + 18 ⇒ (5) + 18 = 23 for 4d8 + 9 + 6 ⇒ (2, 2, 1, 8) + 9 + 6 = 28
1d20 + 13 ⇒ (6) + 13 = 19 for 4d8 + 9 + 6 ⇒ (2, 7, 4, 8) + 9 + 6 = 36
1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 25 for 4d8 + 9 + 6 ⇒ (8, 1, 1, 4) + 9 + 6 = 29
Graverattler is 15' away from the Hill Giant at the end of her charge.
Victoria Whitesmith |
Victoria focuses her energy [AAM, swift action] and casts a spell in a grim and gravelly voice. "Gāodà rúshān, wǒ de gǔtou, wǒ de ròutǐ, gěi wǒ jùdà de lìliàng."
Her bones and sinews pop, her muscles expand, and she is suddenly 18 feet tall and covered in fur. [giant yeti form]
She retrieves a small baton from her hip. "Uroshnor." In the blink of an eye it glows and expands into an enormous fauchard. [command word]
She advances slowly, waiting for a chance to strike. [move to within 20 feet, that should place me outside of their melee range but I can still take AoOs with my reach weapon]
Cast monstrous physique. Huge: 3d8, +6 Str, -4 Dex, -2 attack rolls and AC, +6 natural armor, +2 CMB/CMD
nate lange RPG Superstar 2012 Top 32 |
activating the shrinking enchant (or any other command word item) is a standard action... for some reason I can't get a more precise link but if you go to this page and scroll down to the "Using Items" section (maybe 1/4 or 1/3 of the way down) you can see the rules for it under "Command Word." So, you can move and get your weapon or move and cast, but you can't cast and get your weapon (unless you want to have a non-magical fauchard that was under shrink item, that I will allow you to dismiss as a free action because of the way the spell is worded).
@Avaria: the giant Justinius attacked is dead. there are two that attacked him- a hill giant with a club and a stone giant with a greatsword... which one are you shooting at?
nate lange RPG Superstar 2012 Top 32 |
@Avaria: stone giant it is. he has cover from the hill giant but your feats let you ignore that.
@Victoria: regarding the options I listed for your last round- those will be the options generally, but since you had an unused standard action from before let's assume you biggified your fauchard while Graverattler was healing up- so you're huge, armed, and 20'up and 20' west of the hill giant that Graverattler pounded on (currently threatening him and the stone giant next to him, and Justinius if he does something you don't like, lol).
Rimy Jim |
ROUND 1/ Initiative 9
Jim lets out a loud guffaw as the giant cat leaps through the air with himself and Avaria clinging to it's back. He jumps off as best he can before they reach the cluster of giants, belting out another chanty as he lands perfectly on his feet in a surprising display of grace.
"Yo! Ho! Blow the man down!
They all look haggard, we're in our prime!
"Yo! Ho! Blow the man down!
There's grog t'be drunk, I'll step double-time!"
That priest's got nothin' on me!
Energy surging through his frame, Jim sprints at startling speed between the two giants, positioning himself to best surround one with his new allies.
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As the giants and soldiers exchange attacks, Avaria deftly slides down Graverattler's right rear leg and fires a single well placed arrow into the stone giant attacking Justinius. It grunts as the arrow sinks in but keeps its focus squarely on his chosen target.
Overhead, the Hellknight releases one hand from her polearm in order to invoke a transmutation. Instantly her arms and legs sprout out and she grows to nearly the size of Krotus; strange white fur can be seen spilling out of the seems in her armor. Carefully regripping her weapon she flies down to where the giants are well within its long reach.
The viridescent pirate, meanwhile, bounds off Graverattler almost into Avaria's line of fire and begins singing as he advances to flank the hill giant with Justinius.
Free of her passengers, Graverattler pounces on the nearby hill giant. Her first attack is comically bad as the cat swats at the air. Her second swing, however, connects with tremendous force. Spurred on by an uplifting chanty, her third attack just barely connects sending a steady trickle of blood running out of the giants ear. Her fourth attack once again misses, but the fifth finds its mark and sends the hill giant tumbling to the dirt.
Justinius is left to start round 2, then the NPCs and giants will go. Justinius- you're 10' from the stone giant (a 5' step from attacking him, and already within his reach), he is currently not flanked. (you do flank the hill giant but he's dead now)
Justinius Redarm |
With a laugh Justinius thinks to himself "I may soon be the only human left in this fight!" He deftly tumbles around the giant threatening him to reposition it between himself and the singing pirate. Then takes one slash at the brute to make sure it knows where he is.
attack: 1d20 + 24 ⇒ (2) + 24 = 26
damage: 1d6 + 6d6 + 12 ⇒ (4) + (1, 5, 4, 3, 4, 2) + 12 = 35
the attack is against flat footed ac
and the dmg should be 38 with deadly sneak
and i totally forgot my acrobatics roll
acrobatics: 1d20 + 18 - 1 ⇒ (9) + 18 - 1 = 26
Justinius Redarm |
"I say, When this rabble is dealt with, I would love to share a drink with all of you! I know the nicest little spot just east of the Temple."
normally I would offer to break bread with new friends, but a flying giantess, a huge armored cat and a half orc sound like a crew that can do some damage to a temple servants meal allotment. (then again, when has a half orc ever had one drink?) Surly, this is the most fun I have ever had at a 'ceremony'. (My appologies to the victims for that last thought)
nate lange RPG Superstar 2012 Top 32 |
"If I'm alive to join you all," the well dressed man in the scarlet cape calls out, "I'd be glad to pay for those drinks!" As he speaks he takes a step west, so that Justinius is more of an obstacle for any giants trying to reach him. He then turns his attention towards the last hill giant, unleashing several more arrows in its direction...
multishot: 1d20 + 18 + 1 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 18 + 1 + 3 = 26, for: 1d8 + 4 + 1 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 4 + 1 + 3 = 16 and: 1d8 + 4 + 1 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 4 + 1 + 3 = 11
iterative: 1d20 + 13 + 1 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 13 + 1 + 3 = 29, for: 1d8 + 4 + 1 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 4 + 1 + 3 = 15
iterative: 1d20 + 8 + 1 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 8 + 1 + 3 = 13
I don't want to be overly presumptuous, but I'm guessing Jim included the men in red in his song?
Three arrows sink into the hill giant's already bloodied flesh.
Everyone can act now. The stone giant fighting Justinius (which he and Avaria have both wounded) is adjacent to him, to his south and west. Rimy Jim is 5' away from that giant (5' step due east to get into flanking) and 20' from the giant with the shield (who is southeast of him). Moving 10' straightforward will engage Graverattler with the closest stone giant, moving 15' south and 20' east would allow her to engage either of the other two (there are no hill giants left alive) and could be done in one move without provoking, no open charge lane though. Avaria has a clear shot at everyone except Justinius and the stone giant fighting him (who are obscured by Graverattler, though that wouldn't actually affect your rolls at all); they are all within your first range increment but none are within point blank shot range (nor could be with a 5' move). Victoria is directly above Graverattler (and actually there's only a 5' gap between you), you can use the same distances but you'll still be 20' above them; you do have clear charging lanes to anyone.
Graverattler |
Round 2 Init 5
Graverattler sees the closest giant well in-hand between the paladin and the pirate (there's a joke there somewhere I'm sure) and so she moves to handle the other giants and rescue the scarlet capes. "I'll be sure to return to human form first, so your bill will be greatly lessened." she jokes with their leader as she issues a vicious kick at whichever giant near them looks most wounded.
Vital Strike 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (13) + 18 = 31 for 12d8 + 9 ⇒ (8, 5, 1, 3, 7, 3, 6, 3, 7, 4, 8, 4) + 9 = 68
nate lange RPG Superstar 2012 Top 32 |
That's the worst. I've started always copying my posts before I hit send so if something goes wrong I can just paste it and try again. Fireball is totally doable- you can't get all 3 giants, but you can get the 2 that are fighting the soldier... If you center it high you could even do it without hitting any tents or anything. Try to remember to post DCs with your spells when applicable.
Rimy Jim |
ROUND 2/ Initiative 9
Jim sidesteps to flank the giant facing the young dual-wielder, continuing his chanty amidst the banter about post-battle drinking.
”Yo! Ho! Blow the man down!
Put a sword to 'is gut and a boot to 'is crown!
Yo! Ho! Blow the man down!
We’ll take all 'is money and spend it in town!”
With Zenovia in his right hand, he makes a series of preternaturally quick slashes at the stone giant before him.
Swing 1 to hit: 1d20 + 20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 20 + 3 + 2 = 39
for: 1d6 + 12 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 12 + 3 = 20 damage
Swing 2 to hit: 1d20 + 15 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 15 + 3 + 2 = 27
for: 1d6 + 12 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 12 + 3 = 16 damage
Swing 3 (allegro) to hit: 1d20 + 20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 20 + 3 + 2 = 29
for: 1d6 + 12 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 12 + 3 = 18 damage
Immediate: None; Swift: None.
I’m sorry, but I forgot to add the +1 bonus from allegro into the above to-hit rolls, if it makes any difference. I also forgot to specify that Jim was drawing Zenovia last round, however without her he wouldn’t provide any flank as I desired!
DM Nate |
wow, slow posting day. I hope everyone is alright. We're waiting on Avaria and Victoria to take their round 2 actions, and Justinius to start round 3.