Aubrey's Rise of the Runelords campaign (Inactive)

Game Master Aubrey the Malformed

Sefayll moves alongside the cleric to AC36, please and casts an enchantment on the giant #2 facing Illes.

Will DC 19 to negate, gets a second attempt at the save next round

An enchantment? Which one?

Based on the save, DC and two saves required, hideous laughter.

It is Hideous Laughter. I've been trying to respond to Aubrey's post from a flaky access point. Sorry for the confusion.

Giant 2 Will save 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 26

The giant fails to see the funny side, though the party's wizards certainly feel they are being mocked.

Initiative:
Vethran 18+
Giant 2, Giant 3, Bear 3 and Bear 4 18
Sefayll 18-
Hudak 15
Giant 1, Bear 1 and Bear 2 12+
Alwyn 12-
Camlo 8
Illes 4

Hudak.

Map updated.

Wait a second.... the bear that attacked Vethran is shown as Bear 1 on the map, yet the initiative order shows Bear 1 goes after Hudak. Is "Bear 1" on the map actually Bear 3 and you just re-tagged it? Otherwise it is going to act twice before Vethran can respond.

Ah, thanks for pointing that out, I probably got overexcited last turn. I'll change the initiative.

Initiative:
Vethran 18+
Giant 2, Giant 3, Bear 1 18
Sefayll 18-
Hudak 15
Giant 1 12+
Alwyn 12-
Camlo 8
Illes 4

Full Hudakattack tm
on Giant 2......

power attack

attack 1
1d20 + 25 ⇒ (20) + 25 = 45

damage
2d8 + 23 ⇒ (7, 1) + 23 = 31

attack 2
1d20 + 20 ⇒ (12) + 20 = 32

damage
2d8 + 23 ⇒ (3, 5) + 23 = 31

haste
1d20 + 25 ⇒ (4) + 25 = 29

damage
2d8 + 23 ⇒ (5, 4) + 23 = 32

Hudak full on winds up, and smashes away at the giant, trying to put a shot into his lungs or heart; a neck slash would be nice as well; trying to penetrate gravelly skin with the bastard sword.

oh looky; another crit threat

confirm roll.....

1d20 + 25 ⇒ (10) + 25 = 35

damage
2d8 + 23 ⇒ (5, 6) + 23 = 34

128 hp.

not a bad haul.

The giant groans and falls the ground, bleeding from several fatal wounds.

Giant 2 down.

Holy...

Correction, Giant 3 down. Map updated.

Giant 1 1d100 ⇒ 81

The giant ensorcelled by Sefayll gives a sudden scream of fury and charges, its black flinty eyes focussed on the nearest person - Camlo.

G1 charges Camlo. 1d20 + 16 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 16 + 1 = 33 to hit, damage 2d8 + 12 ⇒ (2, 8) + 12 = 22

Alwyn.

With a sickening crunch, Camlo flies through the air, and lands with a bump.

I'm off to "no signal" zone from this evening 'till Monday. Unless Alwyn kills the giant ;)

Atk 1 Rapier: 1d20 + 13 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 13 + 4 + 1 = 34(Inspire,Haste) DMG: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8
Atk 2 Rapier: 1d20 + 8 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 8 + 4 + 1 = 28(Inspire,Haste) DMG: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5
Atk Puncing Dagger: 1d20 + 12 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 12 + 4 + 1 = 30(Inspire,Haste) DMG: 1d3 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

I don't think Alwayn can flank, but if he does so, they each get 5d6+5 damage....

Extra Atk from haste: 1d20 + 15 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 15 + 4 + 1 = 33 DMG: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

I'm nowhere Giant 1, so no flanking for Camlo.

"Hudak, deal with the big fella closest to you. I gotta go save Illes." Alwyn cautiously circles around the giant before lumbering in to deliver one of his trademark big blows.

Move to AA-AB 30-31 before attacking. Attack roll 14+10-2(drunk)-2(Power attack)+6(bard stuff)+1(Haste)=AC 27, damage 3d6+7+6(bard stuff)+6(Power Attack)+4(Destructive Smite cleric ability)=35.

My sentiments exactly.

I'M GONNA KILL BOTH OF YOU!!! THEN MY BROTHER WILL ASK YOUR SKULLS WHERE YOU LIVE, AND I'M GOING TO GO KILL EVERYBODY THERE TOO!!!

I'M GONNA KILL BOTH OF YOU!!! THEN MY BROTHER WILL ASK YOUR SKULLS WHERE YOU LIVE, AND I'M GOING TO GO KILL EVERYBODY THERE TOO!!!

this is my ode to Clint Eastwood, at the end of Unforgiven

Camlo is up, then Illes.

Camlo inflicts a series of nasty wounds on the legs of the giant that attacked him, but not enough to take it down. Alwyn moves to defend Illes, striking his giant a mighty blow.

Illes. Camlo took his turn above.

Map updated.

Hudak wrote:

I'M GONNA KILL BOTH OF YOU!!! THEN MY BROTHER WILL ASK YOUR SKULLS WHERE YOU LIVE, AND I'M GOING TO GO KILL EVERYBODY THERE TOO!!!

this is my ode to Clint Eastwood, at the end of Unforgiven

Thanks for the cultural reference.

A crowd of Illes flash Alwyn a thankful grin and whirl around darting back into danger by rushing the remaining giant facing Camlo.

Move to AJ32
Last 5' with dance/acrobatics to avoid AoO
Versatile Dance/Acrobatics (hungover, hasty armor, good hope): 1d20 + 18 - 2 - 1 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 18 - 2 - 1 + 2 = 25
Rapier (haste, good hope, inspire courage, hungover): 1d20 + 8 + 1 + 2 + 4 - 2 ⇒ (9) + 8 + 1 + 2 + 4 - 2 = 22
Damage (good hope, inspire courage): 1d6 + 2 + 2 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 2 + 2 + 4 = 12

Maintain Inspire Courage +4/+4
Good Hope continues +2/+2
Haste continues (but I'm not sure how long we really have left at the moment)

Vethran sneers at the bear snapping at his heels while casting another spell. Upon the completion of his incantation, a trio of searing rays sprouts forth from his fingers and lance into the bear's stubborn hide.

Casting scorching ray with all three rays aimed at the bear.

Touch attack #1: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (19) + 11 = 30 to hit, 4d6 + 4 ⇒ (2, 5, 5, 1) + 4 = 17 fire damage.
Touch attack #2: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (19) + 11 = 30 to hit, 4d6 ⇒ (3, 1, 6, 2) = 12 fire damage.
Touch attack #3: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (19) + 11 = 30 to hit, 4d6 ⇒ (2, 3, 6, 2) = 13 fire damage.

I wish rays crit on 19-20. Vethran will move to T32 and increase his elevation by 20' in the process, bringing his new altitude to 35'.

After delivering his arcane payload, the wizard sails even higher to survey the battlefield.

I'm scared of bears though

Vethran, Perception check.

For reference, we are on round 7.

The bear roars in pain as Vethran scorches it with his fiery rays. With no giants controlling it, it reverts to primitive instincts and flees the flames.

Sefayll.

Vethran's Perception check, DC 8:

If he gets 13 or more:

If he gets either Perception check, Knowledge (Nature) or Knowledge (Dungeoneering), DC 14:

Perception's not his strong suit, but here goes... 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 1 = 12

Nature and Dungeoneering are probably the only knowledges Vethran does NOT have... :(

From his aerial vantage, he relays via message to Illes: "Some kind of eyeless winged reptile is coming from the west. I... I don't think it's a dragon, but I'm not sure what it is."

Sefayll, well aware that her magic has been of little use, leaves the final giant to the warriors and looks around and listens for other fighting. Flavor, she's delaying.

five foot step to ah ai 33 34.

Full Hudakattack tm
on Giant 1......

power attack

attack 1
1d20 + 25 ⇒ (6) + 25 = 31

damage
2d8 + 23 ⇒ (8, 3) + 23 = 34

attack 2
1d20 + 20 ⇒ (8) + 20 = 28

damage
2d8 + 23 ⇒ (4, 2) + 23 = 29

haste
1d20 + 25 ⇒ (2) + 25 = 27

damage
2d8 + 23 ⇒ (4, 2) + 23 = 29

Huh. No crits.

When the giant finally stood before Pharasma for judgement he could say, "It was the Mighty Hudak that slew me." And the judges nodded, for there could be no shame in it.

Fighters - crap class. G1 down. Still on initiative.

Map updated.

Initiative:
Vethran 18+
Bear 1 18
Sefayll 18-
Hudak 15
Alwyn 12-
Camlo 8
Illes 4

Alwyn.

Morgan Freeman drops in to narrate this next bit. Hudak's too dumb to wax poetic.

"Aye. Hudak sends many to the final place of sighs.
There to spend all eternity lamenting the fact that they brought arms against the Mighty Hudak, owner of Nualia's Tongue most sharp,......
it is a Fool's Hell.
A Fool's Hell, filled with regretfulness."

why can't fighters have nice things? snif

Where did my giant go? Did I kill him last turn?

Actually, I think I was suffering from premature elimination. OK, you can hit him now.

Map updated.

"I would have let you run and tell your buddies just how bad an idea it is to raid human lands. But no, you had to stick around." Alwyn is shaking his head as he lays into the giant. "Your death is doubly wasted - no lessons learned and no pleasure derived. Just another day at the office."

5' step to Z-AA 32-33 before attacking.
Attack 1: 11+10-2(drunk)-2(Power attack)+6(bard stuff)+1(Haste)=AC 24, damage 3d6+7+6(bard stuff)+6(Power Attack)+4(Destructive Smite cleric ability)=36.
Attack 2: 13+5-2(drunk)-2(Power attack)+6(bard stuff)+1(Haste)=AC 21, damage 3d6+7+6(bard stuff)+6(Power Attack)=30.
Attack 3 (from Haste): 12+10-2(drunk)-2(Power attack)+6(bard stuff)+1(Haste)=AC 25, damage 3d6+7+6(bard stuff)+6(Power Attack)=31.

"Ok, where next?"

The giant arrives beside his fellow clansman at the court of the Queen of Death. The judge raises a dusty eyebrow. "Don't tell me - the Mighty Alwyn as well?" The giant nods in mute resignation.

OK, the giant really is down now. Camlo - unless all you want to do is ask that question. Alternatively, you could delay with Sefayll.

Map updated.

Can't get to any of the action, and don't really want to get ahead of myself. The question was more for me to decide what to do, but that sounds a lot like delaying, so we'll go with that!

Hudak bleeds all over.

Illes.

After singing a little hymn to Desna and staunching the worst of Hudak's wounds, Illes snorts. "Now THAT is why you don't need my help talking to the ladies Northman. Let's see how you do tonight after toppling a few more giants."

Via the whisper link Illes says "Vethran, where are the others? Should we double back to meet up with the Sheriff?"

Drop Inspire Courage for now.
CLW for Hudak: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13

Realizing the extent of the warrior's wounds, Sefayll moves over to where he stands. She sings a chant quietly and lays a hand on his shoulder.
"I'm afraid my healing is not strong enough to rely on, but it is better than nothing, I suppose."

Cure Light Wounds for Hudak: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8

We are still on initiative. If people are doing stuff they need to frame it in terms of their available actions, movement and position, and so on, please. In particular, I need to know where Sefayll is standing.

Dragon-y thing 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12
Something bad 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17

Initiative:
Vethran 18+
Bear 1 18
Someting Bad 17
Hudak 15
Dragon-y thing 12
Alwyn 12-
Illes 4
Sefayll 4-
Camlo ?

Vethran, assuming Camlo continues to delay.

Yeah, Camlo is delaying until the others move off in the direction of *something*. I don't fancy being left on my own....

"Nice! Let's keep moving north to stop the attack on the wall. Those of you that were hurt, stay close to me and I'll fix you up as we go."

"Where did the last bear go? They had three bears, right?"

"Can't remember how many bears there were, but if I see a girl with blond hair, I'm out of here." Camlo winks as he jogs along.

The mage zips back down to the ground level, seeking cover from the incoming winged creature. (Land in X30.)

He cuts a tiny line across his palm, manifesting another of his spells before replying to his cousin. (Casting spectral hand: 1d4 ⇒ 3 HP lost.

"The bear is fleeing, badly burned. There are winged... things on the approach, however."

Sefayll's healing was delivered from AG35, shortest route to the wounded warrior.