13th Giant Slayer (Inactive)

Game Master Pirate Rob

Doug takes down a rager who retaliates with one last standing swing.

AC vs Doug: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (4) + 12 = 16
but misses.

Khel's first blow is a crit and crushes the skull of the chieftain.

While his second swing is merely a glancing blow on a nearby Rager.
IIRC you have something that makes the miss 10 instead of 5?

Initiative - ESCALATION 1
Giant 270/270
Red Dragon 76/90
Bethany 20/64
Hrarsk -32/75 (-1DS)
Orc Champion 21/80 Staggered
Orc Ragers 76/135 (27/54)
Doug 37/80 Staggered
Khellirin 41/72
Fortuna 47/70

Fortuna is up!
There are 3 mooks remaining, a smallish red dragon with most of its hit points that's going to breathe again soon, a staggered Orc Chieftain and a far away, unwounded stone giant tossing masonry.

From the 5th level lightning feat, the chieftain and the champion continue to sizzle and fry this turn for 10 points, since both were hit on a natural even. One of them is a corpse, but I like to picture him as continuing to fry.

Fortuna raises her wand, stamps her foot, and a smoky, flaming ball detonates in the midst of the fray, leaving her friends unscathed via the power of maaaaagic.

1d3 ⇒ 3
Fireball vs Purple PD: 1d20 + 4 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 4 + 5 + 1 = 26
Fireball vs Purple PD: 1d20 + 4 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 4 + 5 + 1 = 26
Fireball vs Purple PD: 1d20 + 4 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 4 + 5 + 1 = 18
10d10 + 1 ⇒ (5, 2, 8, 7, 4, 2, 8, 8, 10, 4) + 1 = 59

"I'm sorry, I can't kill the big guy but I can get these guys off us," Fortuna yells back to Doug, "Scatter; Big Grey can't hit us all at the same time with a rock. I can't believe Javelin Jerk is still standing! Can anyone help Hrask?"

Getting these mooks out of the way so you guys can focus that magnificent damage on the two bad guys that will be left soon. We're toast pinned down by these rager mooks. Help us, Bethany, you're our only hope!

Hmm, interesting... hey DM, do mooks count as one target or multiple for multi-target spells?

IIRC you have something that makes the miss 10 instead of 5?

Yes, that's correct, the Adventurer feat for Two-Weapon Mastery doubles my Miss damage. .

Hmm, interesting... hey DM, do mooks count as one target or multiple for multi-target spells?

Oh, good question.

AoE effects are quite good vs mooks, you can target each of them and damage comes out of the pool multiple times. So that's 147 damage to the mooks... Lets be nice and put that last roll on the chieftain to finish him off to since I'm feeling nice.

Despite their grievous wounds the orc ragers do take their final attacks before falling.

Beth AC: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (20) + 12 = 32
Doug AC: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (3) + 12 = 15
Khel AC: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (1) + 12 = 13

Another crit on Bethany, dropping her!

Seeing all this fire and lightning the Giant tosses some masonry at Fortuna

PD: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (19) + 11 = 30

landing pretty much dead center on the mage. 40 damage
You'd hate to play discus against this giant.

dragonmagic: 2d3 ⇒ (2, 1) = 3

The Dragon breathes fire on the standing party members.

Fortuna PD: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (15) + 11 = 26
Doug PD: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (13) + 11 = 24
Khel PD: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (11) + 11 = 22

10 fire damage to each of you.
Giving Fortuna some of her own medicine and dropping her.

Everybody gets a bit roasted and the Dragon flaps its wings and escapes to the back side of the room.

It and the Giant are now both Far Away

Initiative - ESCALATION 2
Giant 270/270
Red Dragon 76/90
Bethany -12/64
Hrarsk -32/75 (-1DS)
Orc Champion 21/80 Staggered
Orc Ragers 76/135 (27/54)
Doug 27/80 Staggered
Khellirin 31/72 Staggered
Fortuna -3/70

Death saves from Bethany and Hrarsk!

Death Save: 1d20 ⇒ 19

Recovery: 5d8 + 1 ⇒ (8, 6, 6, 7, 3) + 1 = 31

HP: 31/64

Unfortunately Doug is out of LoH and recoveries.

Oh ya, I'm out of orcs so ..

Doug 27/80 Staggered
Khellirin 31/72 Staggered
Fortuna -3/70

are up as well!

Couple other rules notes that might be of interest.

If one of your allies is unconscious and you don’t have magic to heal them, you can still stabilize them to keep them from dying. Get next to them and make a DC 10 healing skill check using Wisdom as a standard action. Failure wastes your standard action, but doesn’t hurt your friend. Success stabilizes your ally. If your stabilization check is 25+, you treat their wounds so quickly that it only takes a quick action; you can use your standard action normally that turn.

Also...

If you perform an action that requires a recovery but have none left, you get half the healing you would otherwise get and take a –1 penalty to all defenses and attack rolls until your next full heal-up. This penalty stacks for each recovery used that you don’t possess.

Death Save: 1d20 ⇒ 18
Recovery: 5d6 + 1 ⇒ (1, 1, 2, 2, 6) + 1 = 13

*headdesk* Up and at them, at least, at 10 hp.

As flames sweep across Fortuna, her body feels the heat and burning and falls. But inside, her mind, with its thread of magic, knows that she comprehends the very nature of flame in order to wield it. That deep knowledge steadies her failing bodily functions and rallies her resources to shake off the effects.

She rises to her feet, staggering slightly.

Unfortunately Doug is out of LoH and recoveries.

Even with your two extra ones?

Fortuna: You get to count from 0, so you're at 13. But that's still some sad rolling on the d6s. :(

Death: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21

Hrarsk stands up, panting heavily.

Recovery: 5d8 + 4 ⇒ (1, 5, 5, 2, 1) + 4 = 18

Yay, Hrarsk!

... I have this sudden mental image of us all slowly standing up, weaving side-to-side slowly like half-killed enemies in video games...

Before Khel does his thing and runs in and get knocked unconscious: is it time to Retreat? Live to fight another day? Or go out in a blaze of glory? I'm okay with either approach, just don't want to commit the party to a particular pat without a wee bit of input.

Unless they have some fancy ability the DM hasn't pulled out yet, they can kill a maximum of two of us on their turn (meaning we could still decide to retreat next round).

My vote is we keep fighting.

"Maybe it won't be so bad if we keep the big guy from throwing rocks." Doug says before charging in to engage the giant.

Looks like it'll take two movement to engage from far away.

I don't have a PFS dog in this fight and don't know what happens if a PFS character dies, so will let you guys decide.

Let's go for it.

Khellirin reaches deep and draws on his inner strength to heal more wounds, then moves toward the giant and his pet dragon.

Standard action to Rally and heal, move action to get only one move action away.

Elven Grace Check : 1d6 ⇒ 4

Rally check, DC 11 : 1d20 ⇒ 17
Recovery : 5d8 + 2 ⇒ (6, 6, 2, 3, 1) + 2 = 20

Status: 61/72 hp, 0/3 recoveries left

Your death or not death has no impact on your chronicle sheet. I'll try and get an update before I head to game IRL tonight but it may have to wait till I get back. Depends on how long nappy time is.

Bethany, Hrarsk and Fortuna take advantage of the momentary respite from the Dragon's retreat to stagger to their feet.

Doug boldly takes the fight to the Giant.

Khel digs down deep for the strength to keep fighting

The big Stone Giant looks down at little Doug, sees his armor, frowns and grabs his oversized stone club.
That thing must weight a ton.

"I'm gonna squish you."

stone club: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (13) + 13 = 26

Doug's armor absorbs the blow!

and the Giant yells out in a fury!

Odd so I don't get my cool toys, no miss damage on this attack either.

The Red Dragon swoops down to engage the brave elf.

Fangs, claws, and tail vs AC: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (9) + 11 = 20
Fangs, claws, and tail vs AC: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (4) + 11 = 15
Fangs, claws, and tail vs AC: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (15) + 11 = 26

Khel manages to dodge the fangs and claw but is not so lucky and gets caught with the tail sweep. 8 damage

Initiative - ESCALATION 3
Giant 270/270
Red Dragon 76/90
Bethany 31/64
Hrarsk 18/75 (-1DS)
Doug 27/80 Staggered
Khellirin 43/72 Staggered My notes had you at 31+20 from the recovery is 51. Did I miss something?
Fortuna 13/70

Hrarsk charges the dragon with a prayer on his lips. Bless: +1 to hit and 2d10 temporary hit points to me, Doug, and Khellirin.

Temporary hit points: 2d10 ⇒ (6, 5) = 11

Attack: 1d20 + 9 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 9 + 3 + 1 = 22

Damage (+item +spell +feat): 5d10 + 8 + 2d8 + 2d6 + 5d8 ⇒ (10, 2, 7, 1, 2) + 8 + (2, 6) + (2, 2) + (3, 3, 3, 1, 8) = 60

+1 to hit the dragon

Do Fortuna and Bethany have recoveries left? I can heal anyone who does, assuming I survive the round.

Yep, I've got two left.

"Hey Big Ugly!" calls Bethany to the giant, stepping forward, "Your mother was sandstone and your father was petrified wood!" Vicious mockery.

Attack vs MD: 1d20 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 9 + 1 = 29
Psychic Damage: 9d6 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (2, 5, 1, 6, 1, 5, 4, 6, 6) + 4 + 1 = 41
Also, save ends: when the target misses with one of its attacks, it takes half the damage its attack would have dealt.

I think the GM already knows this, but as a reminder to everyone else. Since I am engaged with the Giant it has a -4 to hit all of you due to my armor.

"Not so tough when you can't throw rocks." Doug says before he silently calls on divine power to smite this giant.

Smite: 1d20 + 9 + 4 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 9 + 4 + 3 = 30
damage: 5d6 + 8 + 2d6 + 2d12 ⇒ (6, 1, 2, 3, 4) + 8 + (4, 6) + (12, 11) = 57

Rob - your notes on my hp are right, I hadn't included the 10 fire damage.

Thanks for the boost, Hrarsk!

Khel smashes at the dragon before him, his eyes on the giant beyond, muttering, "Get out of my way" at the red reptile.

Elven Grace Check: 1d6 ⇒ 5

Argrimmosh, Double Attack, Escalation, Bless: 1d20 + 10 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 10 + 3 + 1 = 25
Damage: 5d6 + 9 ⇒ (4, 6, 2, 2, 5) + 9 = 28

Hurray for dead dragons!

I think technically the Dragon was still far away from Harsk, but it's more cinematic this way.

Hrarsk and Khel drop the Dragon while Doug smites the Giant and Bethany viciously mocks him.

Initiative - ESCALATION 3
Giant 172/270
Bethany 31/64
Hrarsk 18/75 T11(-1DS)
Doug 27/80 T11 Staggered
Khellirin T11 43/72
Fortuna 13/70 Staggered

Fortuna is up!

Fortuna simply points her wand at the big guy and four shadowy streaks impact on its chest.

5th level Magic Missile dmg: 4d6 ⇒ (6, 5, 4, 6) = 21

"Give up, because I can do this all day," she yells at the giant.

No recoveries left :(

You can still use "recoveries" even if you don't have any left; you just only get half healing and take a penalty until the next full heal-up.

Fortuna pokes the Giant with some shaadowy missiles.

Frustrated with the Paladin's armor the Giant tries to move past

Disengage: 1d20 ⇒ 6

but Doug holds firm, and receives another club swing for his trouble.

club: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (19) + 13 = 32

This time landing a solid blow and knocking the paladin out.
50 damage

Initiative - ESCALATION 4
Giant 179/270 Doug's last attack should have been half damage from resistance, hp is fixed.
Bethany 31/64
Hrarsk 18/75 T11(-1DS)
Doug -12/80
Khellirin T11 43/72
Fortuna 13/70 Staggered

Everybody is up!

Stone Giant (Large) HP 270 | AC 24 | PD 22 | MD 18
***Resist weapons 16+

Feel free to fail your save against my save ends ability.

"Oh no you don't!" calls the burly barkeep, sending her trusty mug flying toward the meanie giant's face. Battle Chant.

vs MD: 1d20 + 9 + 1 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 9 + 1 + 4 = 16
So close! No miss damage.

Move It: One of your unengaged allies can move as a free action, or one of your engaged allies can make a disengage check as a free action.

save ends?: 1d20 ⇒ 11

Bah! Bah I say!

Can Fortuna tell that her missiles are having no affect? He had 172 prior to her attack and 179 after.

I'll take that free move, Bethany!

Khel slips into place by the giant, swinging his hammers at it powerfully!

Free action to get into position, standard to attack, standard to attack again.

Elven Grace Check: 1d6 ⇒ 3 Extra standard action!

Stunning Hammer, Double Attack, Bless, Escalation: 1d20 + 11 + 1 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 11 + 1 + 3 = 32 That's one short of a crit. :(
Damage, Boots: 5d6 + 10 + 2d8 ⇒ (5, 3, 5, 1, 3) + 10 + (6, 5) = 38

Argrimmosh, Double Attack, Bless, Escalation: 1d20 + 10 + 1 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 10 + 1 + 3 = 22
Damage: 5d6 + 9 ⇒ (6, 5, 2, 4, 4) + 9 = 30

The missiles worked, I had just done too much damage to him from Doug's previous attack

Also Khel don't forget your extra attack from rolling even.

Also Khel don't forget your extra attack from rolling even.

Right! I forgot to count that roll as the second standard action.

Stunning Hammer, Double Attack, Bless, Escalation: 1d20 + 11 + 1 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 11 + 1 + 3 = 31
Damage: 5d6 + 10 ⇒ (4, 1, 3, 1, 5) + 10 = 24

When a spell specifies an enemy with "xxx hp or fewer", does that refer to the starting hp or can it be the current hp? My gut says starting because that's how tough a critter is, but I can see some rationale for going with current.

It's current HP

O.O! I will get the hang of these rules by the time the game ends.

"We're your friends! Don't hurt us!" Fortuna shouts as a weirdly mesmerizing smoky tendril floats from the end of her wand to writhe around the giant's head.

ConfusionL5 vs MD (save ends): 1d20 + 4 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 4 + 5 + 1 = 21

Hrarsk swings his sword again at the giant, with prayers for Bethany's healing and for aid in combat; however, he just barely misses. Heal with a recovery. Interesting that the only person who still has recoveries is the one who needs them least...
Also, anyone who scores a critical deals triple damage.

Attack: 1d20 + 9 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 9 + 4 + 1 = 23
Miss damage: 5 + 2d8 + 2d6 ⇒ 5 + (8, 3) + (2, 5) = 23

Also, Khellirin should have added +2d6 damage on all his attacks. And I think that both he and Doug failed to take 2d10 temporary hit points. That could be enough for Doug to be alive.

Also, Khellirin should have added +2d6 damage on all his attacks.

Right. Does this apply to misses as well?

Strength of the Gods on 2 hits on Giant: 4d6 ⇒ (5, 6, 5, 3) = 19
Strength of the Gods on miss, if it applies: 2d6 ⇒ (4, 2) = 6

Also, missed attack does 10 damage, failed to note that on my attack roll.

The GM ruled that it does. And unless I'm missing something, you still are without the temporary hit points.

Recovery: 5d8 + 1 ⇒ (1, 7, 4, 4, 1) + 1 = 18

Thanks!

I was at 37 with the temp hit points so GM has it correct.

Death save: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Will update later today, probably not until late though.

Alright, we are back!

Bethany's mug fails to connect with the Giant but Khel lands a couple solid blows along with a glancing one.

Fortuna weaves her magic and confuses the giant.

Hrarsk declares Khel's blows to be a little more serious

and gets a resisted glancing blow of his own.

Meanwhile Doug bleeds a bit.

The Giant swings its great club around in confusion smashing its throne.

1d20 ⇒ 11

The throne crumbles.

save vs confusion: 1d20 ⇒ 16

The Giant does snap out of it though.

Initiative - ESCALATION 5
Giant 79/270 staggered
Bethany 31/64
Hrarsk 18/75 T11(-1DS)
Doug -12/80 (-1 DS)
Khellirin T11 43/72
Fortuna 13/70 Staggered

Everybody is up!

Stone Giant (Large) HP 270 | AC 24 | PD 22 | MD 18
***Resist weapons 16+

Taking a step back from the giant, Hrarsk prays for divine judgment on his foe and for aid to Fortuna (heal with recovery).

Judgment: 1d20 + 8 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 8 + 5 + 1 = 16
Miss damage: 5

However, his latter prayer was accepted with greater favor than the former.

Khel mutters something under his breath that sounds a bit like "Puree". He then begins to whirl like a mad, hammer-wielding top, smashing the giant once on the kneecap before delivering a devastating blow right to the giant's gut, knocking it flat!

Full attack!

Elven Grace Check: 1d8 ⇒ 4 Extra standard action!

Stunning Hammer, Double Attack, Bless, Escalation: 1d20 + 11 + 1 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 11 + 1 + 5 = 22
Damage, Strength of the Gods: 5d6 + 10 + 2d6 ⇒ (5, 6, 6, 2, 1) + 10 + (6, 1) = 37 Miss for 10 damage, plus 7 more if Str of the Gods counts on misses

Stunning Hammer, Double Attack, Bless, Escalation: 1d20 + 11 + 1 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 11 + 1 + 5 = 31
Damage, Strength of the Gods: 5d6 + 10 + 2d6 ⇒ (4, 5, 6, 5, 6) + 10 + (5, 3) = 44 22 damage due to weapon resistance

Argrimmosh, Double Attack, Bless, Escalation: 1d20 + 10 + 1 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 10 + 1 + 5 = 35
Damage, Strength of the Gods: 5d6 + 9 + 2d6 ⇒ (5, 4, 6, 1, 1) + 9 + (6, 4) = 36 Crit for 72 damage!

104 damage should do the trick!