GM Bigrin's Giantslayer (Inactive)

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Male CG Human Warpriest 10 | HP: 75/75| AC: 24 (13 Tch, 21 Fl) | CMB: +12, CMD: 22 (+2 bull rush, +4 vs disarm) | F: +9, R: +2, W: +10 | Init: +2 | Perc: +3, SM: +7 | Speed 20ft | Spells: 6/6 5/5 4/4 1/1 | SW 10/10 | Blessings: 8/8 | CLW: 21/50 LR: 47/50 Fervor 8/8 | Active conditions: Beautiful

What he said. We're here. We're so enthusiastic we posted out of order.

Silver Crusade

Quill Wand of CLW: 24/50 (6612) HP 57; AC 21 (23vgiants)/15/16; F+8,R+8,W+11;Init +5; Perc +18;Kn Eng+5; Rel+12,SenseMot+7,Spllcrft +13;Surv +14

Yar, I see now. I just want to keep things moving.

Quill wipes some sweat from his eyes.


My bad. I noted that they had posted out of order, and then spent the last 2 days waiting for them to post. Coupled with certain celebrations, my mind was foggy.

GM screen:

1d20 + 16 + 2 - 3 ⇒ (12) + 16 + 2 - 3 = 27
1d8 + 9 + 2 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 9 + 2 + 6 = 23

Sander's bomb exploded on the rightmost orc, killing her instantly. With that distraction down, Storn and Dieter finished off the other guard, though they completely blocked Quill's shots into the room. That only left Grenseldek, and she was furious. Enraged at the interruption, and specifically spiteful towards the ones that ruined her plans in Trunau, she hurled herself at Storn in abandon, ignoring any finesse and simply hacking at him with two large axes that she had near to hand. The leading axe hit with explosive force, driving the giant Storn sideways.

R4:

Storn receives 17 healing

Storn takes one hit for 23 damage

In bold may act
R4: Kipa, Molly, Sander, Dieter, Storn, Quill, Grenseldek

Here's the map

current hit point status:

dieter
kipa
molly
quill
sander
storn -46


Female Gnome Witch 9/Brawler 1: Init +1; Perception +4; AC 12 (+1 Dex., +1 natural); hp 69; Fort +5; Ref +5; Will +6

"Switch, then switch back!" Molly orders Dieter as she shoves her way forward. The Witch draws a bead on Grenseldek, chants, and hurls a lightning bolt at her!

Molly moves into Dieter's square, with the idea he can shove her back on his turn. Lightning bolt for 5d6 ⇒ (2, 2, 3, 1, 6) = 14 electricity damage, Ref. DC 16 for half.


Male Human Barbarian (Invulnerable Rager, Urban) 5 / Fighter (Unbreakable) 1 -- HP 67 : AC 20 CMD 21 TAC 11 FAC 19 : F+9 R+4 W+4 : DR 4/- INIT+2 Perception+10

"Righty-o." Dieter switches with Molly, smiles with glee at the bolt of lightning, then switches back and swings at Grenseldek with his bardiche.

PA + Rage + DB + CE + bless: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (19) + 11 = 301d10 + 18 ⇒ (2) + 18 = 20 critical threat

PA + Rage + DB + CE + bless: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (5) + 11 = 161d10 + 18 ⇒ (5) + 18 = 23 critical confirmation

Silver Crusade

Quill Wand of CLW: 24/50 (6612) HP 57; AC 21 (23vgiants)/15/16; F+8,R+8,W+11;Init +5; Perc +18;Kn Eng+5; Rel+12,SenseMot+7,Spllcrft +13;Surv +14

Oh good, I'm glad I said something. Woowoo, let's figure out why the crying woman is so sad...

Quill delays to see if Storn is going to step up after he attacks or if anyone else is going to absorb an AoO to get into the room.


Male Halfling unchained rogue/8 HP:59 AC:23Touch:17 FF:NA CMD:20 F:5 R:13 W:6 Inti:+7

Kipa takes a breath because he knows this can be a dangerous move. He runs in and tries to get lined up for a good support the others.

Double move to AL 55. Three acrobatic checks to avoid AOOs. Vex. Def. gives a +4 to this bringing the total to a +20.

acrobatic1 w/Vex Def: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (14) + 20 = 34
acrobatic2 w/Vex Def: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (7) + 20 = 27
acrobatic3 w/Vex Def: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (15) + 20 = 35


Male CG Human Warpriest 10 | HP: 75/75| AC: 24 (13 Tch, 21 Fl) | CMB: +12, CMD: 22 (+2 bull rush, +4 vs disarm) | F: +9, R: +2, W: +10 | Init: +2 | Perc: +3, SM: +7 | Speed 20ft | Spells: 6/6 5/5 4/4 1/1 | SW 10/10 | Blessings: 8/8 | CLW: 21/50 LR: 47/50 Fervor 8/8 | Active conditions: Beautiful

Storn reels from the blow, laughing like a lunatic.

"BWAAAAHAHA! KNEEL BEFORE STORN!"

Clashing with the behemoth, Storn heals himself even more as he swings his table-sized sword down on Grenseldek. His wounds continue to heal.

Attack: 1d20 + 10 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (16) + 10 + 2 - 2 = 26 Damage: 3d6 + 7 + 6 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (3, 5, 1) + 7 + 6 + 3 + 2 = 27

CMW: 2d8 + 6 ⇒ (4, 6) + 6 = 16

Stornly Status:

HP: 32
AC: 24 (+3 shield of faith, +1 war blessing, -2 enlarge person)
Active effects: Shield of faith (6 mins), Divine Favor (+2 hit/damage) (1 minute), War Blessing (1 minute) (+1 AC, can be changed), Destruction Blessing (+3 damage, 1 minute) enlarge person (-2 dex, +2 str, -1 AC)

Using fervor to use bull's strength for a CMW. Hitting the big giant lady.


Male HP 62, AC 19, Touch 14, FF 16, F9/R11/W5, CMD 19 Halfling alchemist 10

Quick stats:

HP 53/53 (includes +12 for extract)
AC 21, touch 14, flat-footed 18 (includes mutagen, barkskin)
Fort +8 (+4 vs. poison), Ref +9, Will +4 (+2 vs. fear)
CMD 13
Bombs: 7/9; Mutagen: 1/1; Spontaneous healing: 0/15
Effects: +4 Con (+2 Fort saves), +2 AC, -2 Cha; barkskin (+2 AC); expeditious retreat; blessed, darn it!

Extracts
1st (5/day): cure light wounds [], expeditious retreat [x], protection from arrows [], shield [][], xxx
2nd (3/day): alchemical allocation [x], barkskin [x], invisibility []

Sander throws another bomb, tossing it carefully over Storn's head as he angles around the doorway.

Excluding anyone who may have gotten within 5 ft.
bomb (ranged touch), point blank range: 1d20 + 9 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 9 + 1 + 1 = 27
Damage (cold damage), plus DC 14 Fort or be staggered next round: 3d6 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (5, 5, 5) + 3 + 1 = 19
Splash damage: 7 (DC 14 for half)

Silver Crusade

Quill Wand of CLW: 24/50 (6612) HP 57; AC 21 (23vgiants)/15/16; F+8,R+8,W+11;Init +5; Perc +18;Kn Eng+5; Rel+12,SenseMot+7,Spllcrft +13;Surv +14

Couldn't 5' up, Storn? :( I could have made it more clear, but still the map would suggest it after your attack.

Unable to find space to shoot from where he is and not seeing a lot of space between Storn's ass and the wall, Quill waits to see if Kipa makes it through before he tries something similar.


Male CG Human Warpriest 10 | HP: 75/75| AC: 24 (13 Tch, 21 Fl) | CMB: +12, CMD: 22 (+2 bull rush, +4 vs disarm) | F: +9, R: +2, W: +10 | Init: +2 | Perc: +3, SM: +7 | Speed 20ft | Spells: 6/6 5/5 4/4 1/1 | SW 10/10 | Blessings: 8/8 | CLW: 21/50 LR: 47/50 Fervor 8/8 | Active conditions: Beautiful

I can still add the 5' step - sorry!

Storn moves up 5' to get in close and personal.


@Quill - Feel free to add your R4 actions, then your R5 ones, since I know you were waiting to see what happened to Kipa.

Gm screen:

aoo: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (12) + 16 = 28
1d8 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 15

r: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8
f: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (13) + 13 = 26

1d20 + 16 + 2 - 3 ⇒ (13) + 16 + 2 - 3 = 28
1d8 + 9 + 2 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 9 + 2 + 6 = 25
1d20 + 11 + 2 - 3 ⇒ (4) + 11 + 2 - 3 = 14
1d8 + 9 + 2 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 9 + 2 + 6 = 22

1d20 + 15 + 2 - 3 ⇒ (5) + 15 + 2 - 3 = 19
1d8 + 2 + 2 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 2 + 2 + 6 = 13

Kipa squeezes through a small gap between Storn and the doorjamb and dives to a roll to try and end up beside the giantess. He almost made it, but Grenseldek was fast. As quick as a snake striking, she lashed out with her handaxe and caught Kipa a blow to the side. The rogue ended up where he intended, but left more red on the floor than he would have preferred. Bombs exploded, lightning crackled, and steel flashed as everyone else tried to get an attack in...and Quill hopped around in the back trying to see a target that wasn't Storn's back, tempting though that was. The giantess was bleeding heavily after the flurry of attacks.

Snarling, she went on the offensive, lashing out at Storn with a series of quick strikes with her paired handaxes. She kept the strikes light and fast, jabbing them in up under Storn's guard, but only one managed to get past his spiked armor. Of course, that one hurt. It hurt a lot. Storn collapsed, feeling his insides trying desperately to see the outside world.

R5:

Storn receives 16 healing
Storn takes one hit for 24 damage and is dying

In bold may act
R5: Kipa, Molly, Sander, Dieter, Storn, Quill, Grenseldek

Here's the map

current hit point status:

dieter
kipa
molly
quill
sander
storn -54 (dying)


Male HP 62, AC 19, Touch 14, FF 16, F9/R11/W5, CMD 19 Halfling alchemist 10

Quick stats:

HP 53/53 (includes +12 for extract)
AC 21, touch 14, flat-footed 18 (includes mutagen, barkskin)
Fort +8 (+4 vs. poison), Ref +9, Will +4 (+2 vs. fear)
CMD 13
Bombs: 8/9; Mutagen: 1/1; Spontaneous healing: 0/15
Effects: +4 Con (+2 Fort saves), +2 AC, -2 Cha; barkskin (+2 AC); expeditious retreat; blessed, darn it!

Extracts
1st (5/day): cure light wounds [], expeditious retreat [x], protection from arrows [], shield [][], xxx
2nd (3/day): alchemical allocation [x], barkskin [x], invisibility []

Sander pulls another of his prepared vials, gives it a quick shake and lobs it toward the giant, frowning as he realizes he only has one more in his pouch.

Targeting AL-57
bomb (ranged touch), point blank range: 1d20 + 9 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 9 + 1 + 1 = 21
Damage (cold damage), plus DC 14 Fort or be staggered next round: 3d6 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (2, 1, 2) + 3 + 1 = 9
Splash damage: 7 (DC 14 for half)
Miss direction: 1d8 ⇒ 7
Range: 20'


Male CG Human Warpriest 10 | HP: 75/75| AC: 24 (13 Tch, 21 Fl) | CMB: +12, CMD: 22 (+2 bull rush, +4 vs disarm) | F: +9, R: +2, W: +10 | Init: +2 | Perc: +3, SM: +7 | Speed 20ft | Spells: 6/6 5/5 4/4 1/1 | SW 10/10 | Blessings: 8/8 | CLW: 21/50 LR: 47/50 Fervor 8/8 | Active conditions: Beautiful

Storn roars like the giant he (currently) is, staring face to face with the scourge of Trunau.

"GIVE ME YOUR BEST YOU UGLY YAK!"

And so she does, and so does Storn crash to the ground, Gorum's Thorn falling with the mighty Kellid.

Silver Crusade

Quill Wand of CLW: 24/50 (6612) HP 57; AC 21 (23vgiants)/15/16; F+8,R+8,W+11;Init +5; Perc +18;Kn Eng+5; Rel+12,SenseMot+7,Spllcrft +13;Surv +14

Round 4

Quill follows Kipa in, hoping the orc is too slow to strike again.

Double move to AJ 60.

Bless round (7/60). Vs. Evil Bow (6/10). Div Favor (5/10).

Quill Combat:

AC 18
HP 37/39
Happies: 0/6 used
Ferves: 0/6 used
SacWeap: 0/6 used (+1,swift)
PoP 1: 0/1 used

To Hit: +4 BAB, +4 Dex, +1 WF, +1 Magic +1 PBS -2 DA =+9
Damage: 1d8 + 1 Str +1 magic + 2 weap spec +1 PBS +4 DA = +9

[ dice]1d20+9-2[/dice] to hit; (-rapid,+PBS)
[ dice]1d8+9[/dice] cold iron damage.

[ dice]1d20+9-2[/dice] to hit; (-rapid,+PBS)
[ dice]1d8+9[/dice] cold iron damage.

Silver Crusade

Quill Wand of CLW: 24/50 (6612) HP 57; AC 21 (23vgiants)/15/16; F+8,R+8,W+11;Init +5; Perc +18;Kn Eng+5; Rel+12,SenseMot+7,Spllcrft +13;Surv +14

Round 5

Now in the room, Quill can really get to work. 5' step to AI 59. He fires two arrows at Grungydeck.

1d20 + 9 + 3 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (7) + 9 + 3 + 1 - 2 = 18 to hit; (+PBS,+bless,-rapid)
1d8 + 9 + 3 + 1d6 ⇒ (7) + 9 + 3 + (6) = 25 cold iron damage.

1d20 + 9 + 3 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (11) + 9 + 3 + 1 - 2 = 22 to hit; (+PBS,+bless,-rapid)
1d8 + 9 + 3 + 1d6 ⇒ (2) + 9 + 3 + (1) = 15 cold iron damage.

Bless round (8/60). Vs. Evil Bow (7/10). Div Favor (6/10).

Quill Combat:

AC 18
HP 37/39
Happies: 0/6 used
Ferves: 0/6 used
SacWeap: 0/6 used (+1,swift)
PoP 1: 0/1 used

To Hit: +4 BAB, +4 Dex, +1 WF, +1 Magic +1 PBS -2 DA =+9
Damage: 1d8 + 1 Str +1 magic + 2 weap spec +1 PBS +4 DA = +9

[ dice]1d20+9-2[/dice] to hit; (-rapid,+PBS)
[ dice]1d8+9[/dice] cold iron damage.

[ dice]1d20+9-2[/dice] to hit; (-rapid,+PBS)
[ dice]1d8+9[/dice] cold iron damage.


Male Human Barbarian (Invulnerable Rager, Urban) 5 / Fighter (Unbreakable) 1 -- HP 67 : AC 20 CMD 21 TAC 11 FAC 19 : F+9 R+4 W+4 : DR 4/- INIT+2 Perception+10

Dieter enters the room (AN56) and roars at the sight of his fallen brother. He steps around the body and swings his polearm in a wide arc at Grenseldek.

PA + Rage + DB + CE + bless: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (12) + 11 = 231d10 + 18 ⇒ (7) + 18 = 25


Female Gnome Witch 9/Brawler 1: Init +1; Perception +4; AC 12 (+1 Dex., +1 natural); hp 69; Fort +5; Ref +5; Will +6

"No, you don't! We've had enough churn in this group!" Molly snaps as she rushes forward and lays her hands on Storn's tattered hide. The Witch's eyes flash, and at least some of the Warpriest's wounds start to scab over.

Molly moves to AP 58 and uses Healing Hex on Storn for 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6 hp.


Male CG Human Warpriest 10 | HP: 75/75| AC: 24 (13 Tch, 21 Fl) | CMB: +12, CMD: 22 (+2 bull rush, +4 vs disarm) | F: +9, R: +2, W: +10 | Init: +2 | Perc: +3, SM: +7 | Speed 20ft | Spells: 6/6 5/5 4/4 1/1 | SW 10/10 | Blessings: 8/8 | CLW: 21/50 LR: 47/50 Fervor 8/8 | Active conditions: Beautiful

Storn's eyes flutter open and he realizes he's still alive, but on the ground and very vulnerable with nowhere safe to crawl to. Moving slowly, he grabs Gorum's Thorn from the ground before thrusting upwards at Grenseldek!

Fervor: 2d6 ⇒ (4, 6) = 10
Power Attack+Divine Favour-Prone+Bless: 1d20 + 10 + 2 - 2 - 4 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 10 + 2 - 2 - 4 + 1 = 25
Damage: 3d6 + 7 + 6 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (3, 2, 3) + 7 + 6 + 3 + 2 = 26

Crit!: 1d20 + 10 + 2 - 2 - 4 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 10 + 2 - 2 - 4 + 1 = 24
Damage: 3d6 + 7 + 6 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (1, 6, 6) + 7 + 6 + 3 + 2 = 31

Trip(+enlarge): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12

Stornly Status:

Conditions: Prone
HP: 13
AC: 24 (+3 shield of faith, +1 war blessing, -2 enlarge person)
Active effects: Shield of faith (6 mins), Divine Favor (+2 hit/damage) (1 minute), War Blessing (1 minute) (+1 AC, can be changed), Destruction Blessing (+3 damage, 1 minute) enlarge person (-2 dex, +2 str, -1 AC)

Attacking from the ground. Swift to burn up another fervor for some heals.


Male Halfling unchained rogue/8 HP:59 AC:23Touch:17 FF:NA CMD:20 F:5 R:13 W:6 Inti:+7

Spitting a bit of blood out of his mouth, Kipa takes a step to line up to flank with Dieter. He stabs hoping for the best.

5 foot step to AK56 to flank with Dieter
attack1 on hand with flank: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 9 + 2 = 13
damage on hand with sneak attack: 1d4 + 3d6 + 4 ⇒ (2) + (4, 6, 6) + 4 = 22
attack2 off hand with flank: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 9 + 2 = 15
damage off hand with sneak attack: 1d4 + 3d6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + (4, 4, 2) + 2 = 14

If an attack hits she takes 3 bleed every round and is -2 AC vs every one and -4 AC vs me.

I thought I was hit by an AoO on the way in?


@Kipa - you were. I just forgot to put it in the summary. Fixed now.

gm screen:

f: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (19) + 10 = 29

Kipa drove his blades at the backs of the giantess' knees, but misses the mark as she danced to the side, neatly avoiding both Dieter's stroke and Quill's arrows in the process. What she failed to see was Storn's attack from the floor, slashing at her unprotected lags after Molly had snuck in and healed him from death's door. Sander's bomb exploded on the giantess' head and she reeled back, shaking her head groggily.

The giantess spit out a cracked tooth and glared down at Storn. "If I'm to die, human, then I am taking you with me!" The handaxes came up over her head, then dropped to the ground, one nearly grazing Storn's mangled beard. He looked up at the towering form to see where his sword, Gorum's Thorn, had neatly slid up under the giantess' armor to slice open both femoral arteries. Pulses of blood were spurting out, deluging the floor all around him and Sander. Grenseldek's eyes looked down with confusion and hatred mingled as her knees buckled. She fell forward to land on Storn with a mighty thud!

Congratulations!:

Wow, what a fight. I thought Storn was a goner for sure that time.

Not sure how long that enlarge person spell has, but there's about 1200 pounds of giant meat lying on top of Storn right now


Male HP 62, AC 19, Touch 14, FF 16, F9/R11/W5, CMD 19 Halfling alchemist 10

Aw, Storn found a friend!

Sander breathes a sigh of relief.

"Is that it? It's all over and we can go home now?" he asks hopefully, not quite believing that their adventures had finished and the path would lead him back to Trunau and his beloved wife.

He looks around, expecting something else to jump out at them from the shadows.


Male Human Barbarian (Invulnerable Rager, Urban) 5 / Fighter (Unbreakable) 1 -- HP 67 : AC 20 CMD 21 TAC 11 FAC 19 : F+9 R+4 W+4 : DR 4/- INIT+2 Perception+10

"Quickly! We need to get Storn out from underneath!" Dieter wedges his polearm underneath the giantess and tries to use it as a lever to help move her.

Silver Crusade

Quill Wand of CLW: 24/50 (6612) HP 57; AC 21 (23vgiants)/15/16; F+8,R+8,W+11;Init +5; Perc +18;Kn Eng+5; Rel+12,SenseMot+7,Spllcrft +13;Surv +14

Finally a woman that will lay with Storn.

Quill takes a breath, spinning and looking for more orc, wolves, or other jerks before relaxing a bit.

"Is Storn still alive? I hear grunting...so...maybe..." Quill moves over to help Storn get out from under the love of his life.

"You okay, Storn?"

Once Storn is up, Quill will begin a slow and steady search of everything in the room with Detect Magic.

Take 20 Perception = 34.


Male CG Human Warpriest 10 | HP: 75/75| AC: 24 (13 Tch, 21 Fl) | CMB: +12, CMD: 22 (+2 bull rush, +4 vs disarm) | F: +9, R: +2, W: +10 | Init: +2 | Perc: +3, SM: +7 | Speed 20ft | Spells: 6/6 5/5 4/4 1/1 | SW 10/10 | Blessings: 8/8 | CLW: 21/50 LR: 47/50 Fervor 8/8 | Active conditions: Beautiful

Seriously, I have no business being alive.

Storn lets out a mighty battlecry!

"MMMMMMFF! MFFF!!"

Once Storn is extracted from beneath the giantees he collapses onto his back, letting out a few weak 'yays' as he recovers from the overwhelming ordeal of the fight. After a few minutes the enlarge person spell wears off. Covered in blood and gore, half-dead, and having slain a mighty foe, Storn is almost deliriously happy.

He lets the others do the searching.


Male HP 62, AC 19, Touch 14, FF 16, F9/R11/W5, CMD 19 Halfling alchemist 10

Once he realizes what Quill is doing, Sander starts helping.

Perception: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (3) + 10 = 13


Male Halfling unchained rogue/8 HP:59 AC:23Touch:17 FF:NA CMD:20 F:5 R:13 W:6 Inti:+7

Looking at the others to insure everyone is ok. Kipa sees everyone taking care of Storn, he knows he would be more of a hindrance then help steps back allowing every one who can get a better chance to heal the big guy.

Wanting to be useful in some way, Kipa starts to look around the room and take in all of the surroundings. He also starts to gather any treasure and goods that the now dead enemy left behind. Any chests or doors in the area he will do the standard trapfinding and defusing as well.

GM: let me know what and how many rolls I need to do for trap finding


Male Human Barbarian (Invulnerable Rager, Urban) 5 / Fighter (Unbreakable) 1 -- HP 67 : AC 20 CMD 21 TAC 11 FAC 19 : F+9 R+4 W+4 : DR 4/- INIT+2 Perception+10

"Praise the Lord in Iron! Blessed are his servants!" Dieter claps a hand on Storn's shoulder and joins him in a hearty laugh. "We will take her head and put it on a spike at the gates of Trunau!"

He joins in searching the room.

Perception: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (17) + 10 = 27


Male HP 62, AC 19, Touch 14, FF 16, F9/R11/W5, CMD 19 Halfling alchemist 10

Sander blanches and tries not to listen to anything else from Dieter.


Given the size of your opponents, it is no surprise that there is an equally large amount of large equipment. None of it fits any of you without modification, but still it was worth a good deal. In addition to their weapons and armor, each of the bodyguards carried a good amount of coins and gems on them. Also, they each had a number of potions that they weren't given time to use. Grenseldek had her own weapons and armor, plus another small batch of potions, but no actual coins or gems.

On a dresser near the bed sat a fist-sized geode, full of dark crystals with clear, almost shining crystals interspersed. It looked familiar. in fact, it looked a lot like the geode you found on Skreed in the caves beneath Trunau.

On one of the tables was a pile of papers that looked like correspondence with a Storm Tyrant Volstus, written in a mish-mash of giant and common words. There was also a list of dowry items for Grenseldek's proposed marriage to Volstus; items that are supposedly in Greseldek's keeping.

Correspondence:

The letters indicate quite clearly that Grenseldek was hoping to unite Belkzen and the surrounding areas under her rule, using that as a lever for a marriage with Storm Tyrant Volstus. Volstus is gathering an enormous horde in the Mindspins, in a secluded area hinted at by the letters and detailed in a map, though the map had no scale or external reference. Grenseldek was sure that the Storm Tyrant would view her favorably, but with her failure in Trunau, Volstus spurned her offer. Still, it seems that the giant horde would be emerging from seclusion soon to threaten not just the region around Trunau, but many of the surrounding kingdoms as well.

There was a bricked-up area on the northern wall with a 3-foot hole punched into it. The demolition was obviously part of the same process the giants used to transform human-sized accommodations into those scaled for giants, though there was no sign of why the deconstruction had stopped. Carefully sticking his head into the hole, Quill saw a skull sitting on a pedestal. A wave of sadness washed over him, and he immediately felt full of remorse for every single act in his life, small or large, that had ever caused someone harm. The wave pulsed out into the room, afflicting everyone in it.

Everyone needs to make a DC16 Will save or be under the effects of crushing despair.

A pair of doors on the far side of the room led to a balcony that looked out over the entire area.

Loot:

  • correspondence
  • geode
  • large mwk handaxe
  • large +2 handaxe
  • large +1 scalemail
  • large composite longbow (+9 str)
  • 2 large mwk greataxes
  • 2 large +1 studded leather
  • 3 csw potions
  • 3 potions of aid
  • 3 potions of haste
  • 2 thunderstones
  • 13 gems
  • 319 gp

  • Male HP 62, AC 19, Touch 14, FF 16, F9/R11/W5, CMD 19 Halfling alchemist 10

    Will save (+2 vs. fear): 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21

    "Oh no," Sander says, filled with despair well before Quill discovers the skull. "They're still coming for Trunau. We need to go back and warn everyone!"

    So it looks like Marijuana had the geode, per previous posts, though Storn later referenced it. I might suggest we pretend he nicked it as he mentioned it when we met Kipa. I don't think we ever found out its significance, did we?

    Silver Crusade

    Quill Wand of CLW: 24/50 (6612) HP 57; AC 21 (23vgiants)/15/16; F+8,R+8,W+11;Init +5; Perc +18;Kn Eng+5; Rel+12,SenseMot+7,Spllcrft +13;Surv +14

    1d20 + 9 ⇒ (14) + 9 = 23 Will save

    Quill looks over at Sander, a single tear coming from his eye.

    "I'm sorry that I ever called you a 'short, stubby, wart on the ass of Trunau'," Quill says quite apologetically, feeling his own sorrow despite making the save.


    Male CG Human Warpriest 10 | HP: 75/75| AC: 24 (13 Tch, 21 Fl) | CMB: +12, CMD: 22 (+2 bull rush, +4 vs disarm) | F: +9, R: +2, W: +10 | Init: +2 | Perc: +3, SM: +7 | Speed 20ft | Spells: 6/6 5/5 4/4 1/1 | SW 10/10 | Blessings: 8/8 | CLW: 21/50 LR: 47/50 Fervor 8/8 | Active conditions: Beautiful

    We knew that the original geode was a map - which hopefully means when they get put together. And uh, here's hoping we still have the original geode.

    Storn accepts a hand up and takes a bit to drain more of his handy wand, wincing as he realizes it's starting to run out of juice.

    CLW: 6d8 + 6 ⇒ (6, 4, 6, 7, 6, 2) + 6 = 37

    He slaps Dieter on the back, muttering a prayer to Gorum in Kellid before he helps the group in searching the room.

    Once the papers are read aloud he grins evilly. "Good. We will always fight, the Lord in Iron wishes it to be so. Now, let's look at the rock thing - I think they're two halves of a map."

    Storn sees if the two geodes fit together.

    ---

    Will: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9

    Vulnerable after his 80th or so near-death experience, the wave of sadness that crashes into the party hits Storn hard. As he hauls a giant-sized longbow, he suddenly collapses to his knees. There's a moment of silence.

    "BWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAahaaaooohooo..."

    Big, manly tears begin to roll down his face.


    Male Halfling unchained rogue/8 HP:59 AC:23Touch:17 FF:NA CMD:20 F:5 R:13 W:6 Inti:+7

    will: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11
    Falling to his knees, Kipa starts to think of every wrong he has done to others


    Female Gnome Witch 9/Brawler 1: Init +1; Perception +4; AC 12 (+1 Dex., +1 natural); hp 69; Fort +5; Ref +5; Will +6

    Will save 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8

    Molly staggers and hugs a wall. "Barghest's bowels!" she curses. "Where is this coming from?"

    The Witch casts a quick cantrip and looks about for the source of the sudden wave of melancholy.

    Detect magic up. Spellcraft 1d20 + 8 - 2 ⇒ (1) + 8 - 2 = 7


    Male Human Barbarian (Invulnerable Rager, Urban) 5 / Fighter (Unbreakable) 1 -- HP 67 : AC 20 CMD 21 TAC 11 FAC 19 : F+9 R+4 W+4 : DR 4/- INIT+2 Perception+10

    Will: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22

    Dieter momentarily reels from the flood of magic, but shakes his head and seems largely unaffected. "Quill! Was something in that hole? We felt this as soon as you poked your head inside."


    Male HP 62, AC 19, Touch 14, FF 16, F9/R11/W5, CMD 19 Halfling alchemist 10

    Sander, realizing this isn't normal, goes to look in the hole.


    Despite their second sight, Molly and Quill aren't able to see any auras other than those they brought with them, and that on the captured gear. It seems that the skull was the source of the melancholic pulse, but it seems to be just a human skull. Sander poked his head into the skull chamber as well, just to see for himself.

    Storn was still holding the two halves of the geode together, seeing them as a perfect fit, even with tears running down his face.


    Male HP 62, AC 19, Touch 14, FF 16, F9/R11/W5, CMD 19 Halfling alchemist 10

    Sander looks back at those who aren't sobbing.

    "Maybe we should try to drag them out of this room?" he suggests.

    "Um, there, there, Storn, Quill. It'll be OK," he offers the two whimpering men, in an effort to console them.


    Male Human Barbarian (Invulnerable Rager, Urban) 5 / Fighter (Unbreakable) 1 -- HP 67 : AC 20 CMD 21 TAC 11 FAC 19 : F+9 R+4 W+4 : DR 4/- INIT+2 Perception+10

    "Sander. Hey, Sander. I'll give you five gold pieces if you touch the skull."


    Male HP 62, AC 19, Touch 14, FF 16, F9/R11/W5, CMD 19 Halfling alchemist 10

    Sander blinks at Dieter as if the idea were completely foreign.

    "That doesn't seem appropriate at all!" he moralizes.

    "But maybe it's bad on that pedestal?"

    "Pharasma, help me do the right thing here," he intones a prayer as he carefully looks over the area, trying to determine whether it's some unholy temple or what the pedestal is.

    Knowledge (religion): 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19

    Silver Crusade

    Quill Wand of CLW: 24/50 (6612) HP 57; AC 21 (23vgiants)/15/16; F+8,R+8,W+11;Init +5; Perc +18;Kn Eng+5; Rel+12,SenseMot+7,Spllcrft +13;Surv +14

    Quill, wiping tears from his eyes, takes the skull and hucks it out the window.

    1d20 + 9 ⇒ (14) + 9 = 23 Will


    Sander contemplated the skull, not certain if the thoughts running through his head were his own, or divinely inspired. Dieter distracted him with some kind of boyish dare, and he compleely missed Quill's intent.

    The skull flew through the window and out into the courtyard below. From the angle, Quill didn't see it hit, but the loud "thunk" came through the window. Eagerly, quill looked to see if anything had changed about his companions' condition, but nothing had.

    Silver Crusade

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    Quill Wand of CLW: 24/50 (6612) HP 57; AC 21 (23vgiants)/15/16; F+8,R+8,W+11;Init +5; Perc +18;Kn Eng+5; Rel+12,SenseMot+7,Spllcrft +13;Surv +14

    Quill snuffles, wipes his eyes, and looks around at the party. He sees Storn weeping like a baby and decides to 'help'. He pulls up his britches as he marchs up to Storn. He's still somewhat sad, but nothing quite like the blubbering mound he addresses.

    "This is for your own good," Quill whispers as he raises his right hand in preparation for a backhanded slap.

    ***SLAP**** Quill uses all his might to deliver Storn the mother of all slaps.

    Echo in the small room:***SLAP****
    And another less loud echo:***SLAP****

    "SNAP OUT OF YOU BIG NINNY! I'VE SEEN 3 YEAR OLDS WITH LESS TEARS AFTER I'VE STOLEN THEIR COOKIES! YOU. STOP. CRYING. RIGHT. NOW!" Quill screams in Storn's face like Storn had done to him before.

    Quill readies another slap to the other cheek should Storn continue to shame himself or run out the door should Storn return to being Storn.


    Male Human Barbarian (Invulnerable Rager, Urban) 5 / Fighter (Unbreakable) 1 -- HP 67 : AC 20 CMD 21 TAC 11 FAC 19 : F+9 R+4 W+4 : DR 4/- INIT+2 Perception+10

    It was nice knowing you, Quill.


    Female Gnome Witch 9/Brawler 1: Init +1; Perception +4; AC 12 (+1 Dex., +1 natural); hp 69; Fort +5; Ref +5; Will +6

    "Are you out of your bloody minds?" Molly asks in a blunt tone. "Pack up the loot and let's get out of here before the guards come back and find us! Now we just need to hope this place lights up when all the conflicting tribes realize the boss is dead."


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    Male CG Human Warpriest 10 | HP: 75/75| AC: 24 (13 Tch, 21 Fl) | CMB: +12, CMD: 22 (+2 bull rush, +4 vs disarm) | F: +9, R: +2, W: +10 | Init: +2 | Perc: +3, SM: +7 | Speed 20ft | Spells: 6/6 5/5 4/4 1/1 | SW 10/10 | Blessings: 8/8 | CLW: 21/50 LR: 47/50 Fervor 8/8 | Active conditions: Beautiful

    "You don't understand," mutters Storn as the group starts to realize what's going on. "Everyone lost so much..." He turns to Quill, wild-eyed. "Don't let the world grind you into--"

    WHACK!

    He's cut off as Quill slaps him.

    A strange range of emotions seems to come over Storn's face - confusion, pain, and finally anger. "Why you--" And then he's slapped again, and again.

    "BWARARRGHGHH!!!" Quill has successfully snapped him out of his sadness, and Storn just bellows incoherently as he lunges at the elf. However, he cuts himself short, and then has the decency to look embarrassed.

    "Yes, uh. Good! Hah! You're learning. Some sort of evil spell, good slap. I uh... Yes. Let's go." Storn mutters something about kitten-petting sweater wearers and stalks away from Quill to gather things, his voice still pretty despondent.


    Male Human Barbarian (Invulnerable Rager, Urban) 5 / Fighter (Unbreakable) 1 -- HP 67 : AC 20 CMD 21 TAC 11 FAC 19 : F+9 R+4 W+4 : DR 4/- INIT+2 Perception+10

    "Considering our extraordinary luck so far, I think we should find an exit route. Hopefully not through the latrine again."


    While Quill's slaps snapped Storn out of his blubbering, the big man still felt the weight of melancholy on himself, as did all of the others that succumbed to the wave of anguish. The loot was quickly gathered, though all of the giant-sized equipment was heavy and hard to carry.

    How are you planning on carrying all this bulky stuff? Who has it and where? I normally just hand-wave this, but here it comes into play, as you have a lot of really bulky items


    Female Gnome Witch 9/Brawler 1: Init +1; Perception +4; AC 12 (+1 Dex., +1 natural); hp 69; Fort +5; Ref +5; Will +6

    "We should set the body on fire. Don't want some two-bit Cleric to come along and raise her to be a nuisance again later on."

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