Monster Mashup - Table 6 (Inactive)

Game Master CaveToad

Lotham, your Attack against the well armored humanoid misses, glancing off its breastplate, and you follow up with a flurry of attacks, many again which bounce harmless from the thick skin and heavy armor of the creature, clearly intended as a heavy shock troop, able to withstand brutal punishment with ease. Your vicious bite however savagely rips flesh along the creatures unprotected neck, towering over it, you are able to take advantage. The bite doesn't take him down however.

Once Eleanor goes, I can finish off the round.

Attack: 1d20 + 10 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (1) + 10 + 1 - 2 = 10
Claw: 1d20 + 3 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (10) + 3 + 1 - 2 = 12
Slam: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14

Eleanor tries to break through their attackers defenses.

Eleanor assaults the heavily armored foe with all that she has, but the blow of her claw and katana both fail to penetrate the things defenses. Even your spiritual rage fails to breach the heavy armor and thick skin.

The manticore wheels into the camp over the treetops, clumsily banking and swishing its tail into the camp as it pelts those below with barbed tail spikes as it maneuvers and hovers in place about 100' above the camp.

spike #1 vs Nathan AC 21: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 8 = 26 - hit
spike #1 vs Eleanor AC 23 in melee: 1d20 + 8 - 4 ⇒ (3) + 8 - 4 = 7 - miss
spike #1 vs Prar AC 13: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11 - miss
spike #1 vs Lotham AC 18 in melee: 1d20 + 8 - 4 ⇒ (14) + 8 - 4 = 18 - hit

damage to Nathan: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8
damage to Lotham: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8

The fire giant lumbers into camp, crashing through the dense underbrush and circling cautiously to the side and moving in to close with the group, then with a roar he sweeps his massive sword to the side with a massive cut.

Power Attack, Great Cleave vs Eleanor AC 23: 1d20 + 21 - 3 ⇒ (3) + 21 - 3 = 21 - miss, lol

With his huge effort, the giant overreaches and not only is his swing poor, and might have even hit, but he put far too much power in it trying to take Eleanor, Prar and Lotham out at once.

giant is -2 AC for a round as well.

Round 2 complete, Round 3 start!

is it Greebins and Nathan that start the round?

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Greebins, me, Nathan. I was assuming CT was holding Greebin's action. If not, feel free to bump my action down appropriately. I'll almost certainly still full move approach.

Round 3

Crest approaches the giant as fast as he can from behind, still cloaked in darkness and riding a wave pulled from the lake. Moving as fast as he can manage through the trees, he all but reaches the giant. As darkness envelops part of the Giant, and Crest hopes dearly that it can't see in the dark...

Round 3
Katana: 1d20 + 10 + 1 - 2 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 10 + 1 - 2 + 2 + 2 = 32 Confirm: 1d20 + 10 + 1 - 2 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 10 + 1 - 2 + 2 + 2 = 25
Spirit Slam: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 17

Damage: 1d10 + 1d6 + 9 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (6) + (6) + 9 + 3 + 2 = 26
Crit: 1d10 + 1d6 + 9 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (10) + (6) + 9 + 3 + 2 = 30

Eleanor retaliates against the giant by focusing her KI into her blade before she makes her first strike powered with enough force to stagger her foe. Once her blade is charged she Slashes the giant with a fading strike and teleports a short distance away.

Swift: Dizzying Venom Prana: Staggered and Fort dc 14 v. 2 wis damage.
Standard: Fading Strike: Attack and teleport up to speed.
Power Attack, Rage, Bless, Flank

I have 4 mirror images. 1 is me

Image hit: 1d5 ⇒ 4 1 Image lost

Nathan's spiritual weapon moves with the beast as it moves and attacks.

One of the images with Nathan dissapears as the spike hits hit. He finally has a clear shot at the beast and takes a step back and fires two rapid shots at it.

Spiritual Weapon: 1d20 + 3 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 3 + 7 = 14 Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
Longbow+PBS+DA+RS 1: 1d20 + 9 + 1 - 1 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 9 + 1 - 1 - 2 + 1 = 23 Damage: 3d6 + 5 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (3, 1, 6) + 5 + 1 + 2 = 18
Longbow+PBS+DA+RS 2: 1d20 + 9 + 1 - 1 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 9 + 1 - 1 - 2 + 1 = 28 Damage: 3d6 + 5 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (1, 3, 5) + 5 + 1 + 2 = 17

Longbow 2 Crit Confirm: 1d20 + 9 + 1 - 1 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 9 + 1 - 1 - 2 + 1 = 18 Damage: 3d6 + 5 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (1, 5, 6) + 5 + 1 + 2 = 20

Round 3

Greebins appears, his invisibility wearing off as he strikes that humanoid that Lotham is fighting.

Move action to move, and standard to use swift claws manuever

Kukri #1 attack vs flanked foe, outflank: 1d20 + 9 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 9 + 4 = 33 - nat 20, autohit, possible crit
Kukri #2 attack vs flanked foe, outflank: 1d20 + 9 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 9 + 4 = 17 - miss

Kukri #1 crit confirm vs flanked foe, outflank: 1d20 + 9 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 9 + 4 = 15 - no crit

Kukri damage: 1d4 + 8 + 1d6 ⇒ (4) + 8 + (6) = 18

Greebins slashes viciously at the one humanoid and cuts a sizable wound in the creatures lower back. It isn't a mortal wound, but the humanoid seems to be slowing.

Crest closes the distance in his sphere of darkness, almost enveloping the giant.

Nathan unleashes a pair of arrows Noted the mirror images, will remember them next attacks. returning fire at the beast who launched a tail spike. His arrows hit with deadly accuracy, one of them piercing the creature near where he hopes its heart is. With a massive roar the creature echoes its pain throughout the campsite and beyond (for miles?)

took damage Fly check DC 10: 1d20 - 3 ⇒ (5) - 3 = 2 - fail by 5 or more, fall
took damage Fly check DC 10: 1d20 - 3 ⇒ (1) - 3 = -2 - fail by 5 or more, fall

The manticore is struck by the arrows and reeling is unable to keep its hovering position, its wings lock and it plummets to the ground.

falling damage: 10d6 ⇒ (4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 3, 6, 2, 4, 6) = 41

With a crunch, the creature lands face first on the ground mere feet from Nathan. There is a splat and blood oozes from the creatures broken skull. It is quite dead.

Prar steps back a couple of feet and unleashes his mind flayer psionic blast.

Fire giant Will save DC 15: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (19) + 9 = 28 - success

The humanoids continue their assault on Lotham

Fist attack #1 vs Lotham AC 18: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (5) + 10 = 15 - miss
Fist attack #2 vs Lotham AC 18: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (6) + 10 = 16 - miss

Fist attack #1 vs Lotham AC 18: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (18) + 10 = 28 - hit
Fist attack #2 vs Lotham AC 18: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (4) + 10 = 14 - miss

damage to Lotham: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

Lotham you are next, then I will finish the round with Eleanor's action and the giant and hell hound.

I have Lotham at 28 damage. Is that right? Post coming later

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Yeah thats what I add it up to be.

Lotham slashes with his claws, bites with his teeth, and gores with his horns as he tries to take down the foes. "WE WILL OUTLAST THIS NIGHT!" he bellows, before healing himself.

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Lotham slashes with his claw, and it rakes feebly over the humanoid's breastplate. In his rage he is not thinking strategically, but somehow he manages to power on through and his follow up attacks take advantage of weak points in the creature's defense, and his second claw rakes a savage gash in the thing's thigh. It yowls in pain and Lotham leans in with a vicious bite, tearing flesh from the arm. In tatters, the humanoid's arm hangs with shreds of flesh limply as it staggers in place. Lotham bears down hunching low, and then powers up hard, catching his foe hard in the midsection. There is a sickening crunch as the thing is scooped off the ground and its spine snaps from the force of the blow. Dropping like a rag doll, blood pools quickly on the forest floor.

The hellhound charges in to attack Greebins.

Hell hound, charge vs Greebins AC 17: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 5 + 2 = 11 - miss

Eleanor focuses and her sword moves like liquid steel through the air, and slashes the giant in a vicious blow across his abdomen, cutting through the heavy plate armor he wears. The cut sinks deeply, and Eleanor blinks away in the flash of an eye, leaving the giant roaring in pain.

fire giant DC 14 Fort save: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (6) + 14 = 20 - success

The giant, one eye looking over his shoulder at the incoming darkness, and another at the group, moves to attack Eleanor, the source of his pain.

fire giant attack, power attack vs Eleanor AC 23: 1d20 + 21 - 3 ⇒ (19) + 21 - 3 = 37 - hit, possible crit
fire giant attack, crit confirm: 1d20 + 21 - 3 ⇒ (20) + 21 - 3 = 38 - natural 20, crit confirmed

Immediate action, Combat Precognition, reroll
fire giant attack, power attack vs Eleanor AC 23: 1d20 + 21 - 3 ⇒ (1) + 21 - 3 = 19 - natural 1, miss

1 Ki point spent, next round you cannot spend a swift, as you used the immediate this round after using a swift already.

He swings mightily in a blow that would have taken her head off, but some niggling warning causes her to duck at the last second and he misses.

Round 3 complete, Round 4 go!

Round 4
As Lotham turns the tide with the smaller of their foes, Crest follows the giant, expecting the others will follow when they can.

Still impeded by the undergrowth, he pushes through until he's right next to the giant, the darkness now covering them both, and aims a punch at the monster's leg, trying to scare it as much as hurt it.
"BE QUENCHED!" he yells, not caring that the giant almost certainly won't understand him.

Nonlethal Unarmed Strike: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (15) + 10 = 25
Nonlethal Damage, +2 Nightmare Fist: 1d6 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 6 + 2 = 12
Intimidate: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (19) + 21 = 40
If Intimidate from 'Enforcer' is successful Giant is Shaken for a number of rounds equal to damage taken, 12

Nathan gasps as the manticore falls out of the sky. Seeing they are down to three opponents he the launches two quick arrows at the largest of them. The ghostly scimitar then winks out of existence.

Longbow+PBS+DA+RS 1: 1d20 + 9 + 1 - 1 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 9 + 1 - 1 - 2 + 1 = 23 Damage: 3d6 + 5 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (3, 4, 4) + 5 + 1 + 2 = 19
Longbow+PBS+DA+RS 2: 1d20 + 9 + 1 - 1 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 9 + 1 - 1 - 2 + 1 = 17 Damage: 3d6 + 5 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (4, 5, 6) + 5 + 1 + 2 = 23

Round 4

Greebins whirls on the hellhound and attacks it twice

Kukri #1: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 15 - miss
Kukri #2: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (11) + 9 = 20 - hit

damage: 1d4 + 7 + 1d6 ⇒ (4) + 7 + (5) = 16

Greebins slashes a massive cut across the hellhounds face, and blood flies as it yelps in pain and reels backwards.

Crest slips up to the giant, who spins and attempts to smack whatever it is in the darkness.

AoO vs Crest AC 23: 1d20 + 21 - 3 ⇒ (14) + 21 - 3 = 32 - hit

50/50 miss due to darkness, concealment 1=hit,2=miss: 1d2 ⇒ 2 - miss

Crest, within his pocket of darkness feels the massive sword whoosh over his head as he steps in to punch the giant. The merman feels his fist connect solidly on the giant's knees with a thud and a crunch, striking in a soft area where the giant's heavy armor and thick hide provide little protection.

As he wobbles on his leg, the giant feels a bit of a panic.

Nathan unleashes a pair of arrows at the giant, with swift precision, however both arrows bounce from the giant's heavy plate, and fail to land successfully.

Prar steps back some more into the camp and channels

healing to Nathan and Lotham: 1d6 ⇒ 1

The remaining humanoid strikes at Lotham again

Fist #1 attack vs Lotham AC 18: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (1) + 10 = 11 - miss
Fist #2 attack vs Lotham AC 18: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (6) + 10 = 16 - miss

The humanoid's thick fists are unable to hit Lotham this time, protected by magic and hide.

Lotham, Eleanor go round 4

Lotham steps towards Nathan and then bellows in rage, his eyes rolling in his head, as he heals himself and then tries to rend the last humanoid limb from limb.

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Round 4
Katana, Disrupting Blow: 1d20 + 10 + 1 + 4 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (18) + 10 + 1 + 4 + 2 - 2 = 33 Confirm: 1d20 + 10 + 1 + 4 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (15) + 10 + 1 + 4 + 2 - 2 = 30
Spirit Slam: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18

Damage: 1d10 + 1d6 + 9 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (7) + (3) + 9 + 3 + 2 = 24
Crit: 1d10 + 1d6 + 9 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (2) + (2) + 9 + 3 + 2 = 18

Eleanor steps into range and assaults the giant once again.

Power Attack, Bless, Outflank.
Disrupting Blow: Target takes -4 on it's next d20 roll.

Round 4 - Continued

Lotham tears into the well armored humanoid again after bolstering his own health. The heavy armor of is foe continues to frustrate the minotaur as his attacks bounce off the armor or fail to do any noticeable damage. Only when he slams his thick horns into the creature does it seem to have any impact this exchange. The thing huffs as the wind is knocked from its lungs from the slam and he seems to be slowing now, blood oozing from his nose and mouth.

The hellhound, almost done in by Greebins, withdraws carefully and flees into the brush again similar to before.

Eleanor steps into range and attacks the giant cutting another wicked slice into its abdomen as blood sprays across the field of battle. The giant roars in pain as it is enveloped by Crests magical darkness.

Despite being enveloped in darkness, the giant is able to pinpoint where his foes are as they damaged him.

He strikes out with his sword

Greatsword attack #1, power attack, shaken, disrupting blow vs Eleanor AC 23: 1d20 + 21 - 3 - 2 - 4 ⇒ (12) + 21 - 3 - 2 - 4 = 24 - hit

Reroll Combat Precognition: 1d20 + 21 - 3 - 2 ⇒ (3) + 21 - 3 - 2 = 19 - miss

Greatsword attack #2, power attack, shaken, vs Eleanor AC 23: 1d20 + 16 - 3 - 2 ⇒ (6) + 16 - 3 - 2 = 17 - miss

Greatsword attack #3, power attack, shaken, vs Crest AC 23: 1d20 + 11 - 3 - 2 ⇒ (7) + 11 - 3 - 2 = 13 - miss

The giant, swings his massive sword about, but the pair of its foes are able to dodge and weave his massive blade as the giant swings with all power and no finesse in an attempt to obliterate its enemies.

Round 4 end, Round 5 start!

Greebins moves through the thick brush to flank the humanoid with Lotham and takes a stab with his kukri.

Kukri attack, outflank vs AC 20: 1d20 + 11 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 11 + 4 = 17 - miss

Greebins' attack is poorly timed as he stumbles in some of the brush and fails to generate the power needed to penetrate the heavy armor.

Prar steps closer and hexes the well armored humanoid with his evil eye.

Will save DC 17: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 1 = 19 - success

Round 5
Well aware that the Giant knows where he is, Crest briefly considers a more mobile attack strategy before doubling down, taking advantage of Eleanor's position opposite him to punish it as much as possible while he can to knock it out.

Swift to burn a Ki point for Extra Full rd attack. All damage non-lethal

Flurry -Power Attack +Outflank: 1d20 + 10 - 1 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 10 - 1 + 4 = 15
Flurry -Power Attack +Outflank: 1d20 + 10 - 1 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 10 - 1 + 4 = 30
Ki Attk -Power Attack +Outflank: 1d20 + 10 - 1 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 10 - 1 + 4 = 31

base + PA + Nightmare Fist: 1d6 + 6 + 2 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 6 + 2 + 4 = 16
base + PA + Nightmare Fist: 1d6 + 6 + 2 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 6 + 2 + 4 = 17
base + PA + Nightmare Fist: 1d6 + 6 + 2 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 6 + 2 + 4 = 16

sneak attack dice: 2d6 ⇒ (3, 1) = 4+2=6 Sap Adept
sneak attack dice: 2d6 ⇒ (3, 1) = 4+2=6 Sap Adept

Nathan unleashes two more arrows at their foes.

Giant first, if he is down then the humanoid. What knowledge roll needs to be made for it?

Longbow+PBS+DA+RS 1: 1d20 + 9 + 1 - 1 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 9 + 1 - 1 - 2 + 1 = 18 Damage: 3d6 + 5 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (2, 4, 4) + 5 + 1 + 2 = 18
Longbow+PBS+DA+RS 2: 1d20 + 9 + 1 - 1 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 9 + 1 - 1 - 2 + 1 = 28 Damage: 3d6 + 5 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (1, 1, 1) + 5 + 1 + 2 = 11
Longbow Crit Confirmation: 1d20 + 9 + 1 - 1 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 9 + 1 - 1 - 2 + 1 = 27 Damage: 3d6 + 5 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (1, 4, 2) + 5 + 1 + 2 = 15

Longbow should be x3 damage right?

Round 5

Crest attacks the giant again, his fists pummeling with rapid speed. Two of his blows land as he hits pressure points not protected by the giant's armor.

Nathan fires an arrow, the first missing, but the second, well aimed and it strikes the giant.

It should be x3, rolling another set of damage

extra crit damage: 3d5 + 5 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (1, 3, 4) + 5 + 1 + 2 = 16

The arrow strikes the giant in the chest, right near the heart, with a thunk, he staggers and then topples to the ground with a crash, as blood pools beneath him, not dead, but will be soon.

The remaining humanoid, seeing the giant fall, stops his attack and throws up his hands in surrender.

battle over.

Nathan yells out, "See if you can stop that hellhound! We don't want it destroying anything in their camp." Nathan then moves to the giants body and starts searching it.

Perception: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (20) + 11 = 31

It was 3d6 not 3d5 on the bow, but it doesn't matter I think. What kind of creature is the remaining humanoid?

Lotham summons a 30' bridge made of moonlight in the direction of the last hellhound, "after him!" He shouts at Greebins, then he heals himself.

readied action to follow Greebins over the bridge, which will then make it disappear.

also ending rage and using Lay on Hands to remove fatigue

Lay on hands, fey foundling: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

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Crest flops down towards the giant, careful that the magical wave he'd pulled from the lake doesn't drown the beast, and wrenches the arrow out from its chest, quickly casting a spell to Stabilize the Giant before it bleeds out.
"Well, I don't think he'll be waking up for a while..." he mutters in Nathan's direction as he watches him search the Giant.

"I doubt we're lucky enough that this is the Fire Giant, but it's still a big loss to their cause. Well fought. And with no losses to our side, thankfully." Crest says after Nathan finishes his search.

"I doubt it's THE fire giant, just a fire giant and likely the one in charge of this group. If I can't find any information on him then it's likely back at their camp which is why we need to stop that hellhound." Nathan keeps searching the giant in silence for a few moments and the says, "Though this guys stuff may fit Lotham and I. Be nice to have some properly made gear."

Eleanor releases her rage and takes a moment to catch her breath. "That was closer than I would have liked. Is everyone alright?" She asks.

Lotham and Greebins give chase to the hellhound, unfortunately it has the advantage of speed and distance and stealth, just beyond darkvision range. You may be able to track it, but that will definitely be slower.

The remaining humanoid, Nathan examines and is sure that the creature contains elements of ogre in him. Likely an orc-ogre crossbreed given the brutish features and large size. The humanoid has no weapons, but is wearing its thick breastplate. It scowls and sulks on the ground, but is acquiescent and mindful of its life at this point, as it examines its own wounds.

Nathan and Crest move to the fallen fire giant, who is alive but bleeding. Crest stabilizes it and removes the arrow. He knows that the giant may come around soon enough given that his damage to it was nonlethal and will fade away quicker than deadly wounds.

Nathan pulls away the giant's sword, kicking it to the side. The giant is wearing heavy thick plate armor and has few personal possessions, but it is carrying a long thick heavy oaken box. The box is latched and locked, but a lengthy search of the giant, which required removing all of its armor ( a tedious process give its size and bulk ), enables you to find a key secreted away.

Nathan notes, "I found the key."

Prar reminds the group that there is a baby hidden somewhere in the wilds, and a hellhound running loose. He quickly goes and returns with the ogre baby, huffing and puffing, trying to carry it, nearly half his own size and weight.

As the group calms and rests from the fury of battle, you examine the other bodies.

stabilize for humanoid DC 10: 1d20 + 2 - 7 ⇒ (20) + 2 - 7 = 15 - success

You find one of the other humanoids grievously wounded, but stable, the other is dead.

One of the other hellhounds is also unconscious but stable. The others are dead.

The manticore is quite dead.

While investigating the other bodies, Crest calls to his familiar, back hiding in the safety of the lake. After a minute or so the strange looking peacock clumsily flaps over, landing just behind Crest, who lays a hand on its head.

"So...an ogre baby?" he asks the group. "What exactly have you all been up to?"

"We found the babe in the home cave of some ogres that ambushed us. We weren't going to leave it to die alone." Lotham's rumbling voice pauses. "It is what Goodwin would have done, after all."

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"Now it looks like we have an ogre baby and prisoners. Can you guys please tie them up and disarm and de-armor them? I'm going to have a look at this box."

Nathan casts detect magic and examines the box for traps before using the key to open it.

If possible take 20 on perception for traps for 31, if not roll follows.
Perception: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (12) + 11 = 23

Lotham nods and begins doing as Nathan asks, eyeing the giant's gear as he does so. As he takes care of the prisoners, he asks Crest "How did you find us, brother?"

"Well, you did light an absolutely massive bonfire, after all." He says with a smile. "Almost like you wanted to be found?"

"Anyway, I couldn't sleep, so I went out for a swim on the lake. Some of us have been scouting around these parts the last week or so. Probably a good thing I came. You might have succeeded all the same without me, but maybe you wouldn't have. This is one of the largest groups I've seen yet."

"But who knows? Maybe your Dawnflower decided you just needed a little help from the shadows?" Crest laughs again, then moves to help Lotham.

Keeping a careful eye on Nathan and the box, even as he moves to help with securing the prisoners, he offers his assistance,
"Think it might be trapped, Nathan? I might be able to help you with that too. It's a specialty of mine, if you recall."

"Indeed, we were trying to lure these ones in. The hounds came as scouts and Nathan killed most of them before the others could arrive. It worked better than I expected, given that we didn't plan on facing them all tonight."

Nathan casts detect magic, and the box glows, or rather whatever is in the box glows. He examines it for traps and finds nothing obvious, although he knows that clever traps, the most ingenious and difficult ones and the magical ones can only be found by those trained in such things.

Lotham ties up the unarmored the prisoners. The giant wears plate armor, and the three humanoids, we'll call them ogrillons, each wears a breastplate. The giant also has a greatsword.

They appear to have no other gear, which makes sense given that it is probably back at their camp. Whatever is in the box was important enough to bring along.

"I've found no traps Crest, but if you want to take a look you are welcome to. There is something magical in it, it appears. We should head to their camp and see what we can find there after we open this box. Lotham if you can use any of their gear, feel free to. I have no use for their armor. Though I could use a backup weapon if any have a dagger or sword my size."

Lotham spends some time studying the armor and sword of the giant. full-blown detect magic and detect evil

"Can't hurt to look, I hope."
Crest will take the time to fully examine the box for traps.
Taking 20, +13 to Perception for 33.

Crest spends a long time slowly going over every inch of the box, gently examining it, and concludes it is not trapped.

The giant's sword is size large, and thus usable by Lotham and Nathan without penalty. It is a greatsword. None of the gear used by the enemies detects as magic or evil.

Lotham picks up the sword. is it well crafted?

"I think I will take this."

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Given the go ahead from Crest, Nathan unlocks the box with the key and opens it.

After leaving the box with Nathan, Crest his way over to Eleanor.

"Eleanor, I couldn't help but notice you during the battle. The way you moved, and that thing you were doing with your ki...it was very impressive. Do you think you could show me some of what you've learned?"
Taking my dip in Stalker (Soul Hunter), might as well learn from a real one...

Lotham the greatswors is merely normal, not masterwork.

Nathan you open the box and within is a large scepter. Crafted from precious metals and encrusted with gems, it is a sight to behold. Its value alone would make it a nice prize, but you of course know that it is also magical.

Nathan lets out a long whistle. "Whoa! I'm gonna take a bit to study this and then we can find their camp and look for any information they may have. After that it may be time to head back to the fort. Any of you care to help me with this."

He holds aloft the glittering object.

Spellcraft: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (8) + 10 = 18

Lotham straps the sheath of the sword to his back and sheathes it, then he comes over to Nathan and studies the object. Spellcraft, aid another: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18

what type of armor did the fire giant have, btw?

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"I can try. I'm not sure how helpful I can be as a teacher though." Eleanor responds after recovering from her fatigue.

"Fair enough. Maybe just some sparring then, and I'll watch carefully. I suppose it is quite late after all. I'll probably stay the night, if it's not a burden." Crest replies.

Nathan, with Lotham's assistance you are able to determine that scepter glows with magical auras of divination, necromancy, conjuration, and evocation. You are unable to determine exactly what it can do however.

"I can't figure this out. It has Evocation, Divination, Conjuration and Necromantic energies on it. We'll need to continue to study this as we proceed. Let's get to their camp and search it. Are the prisoners ready to move or do we need to bring them around."

The armor the giant had is half plate Lotham.