DM Carbide's Giantslayer

Game Master John Woodford

Jarrek, you're getting ahead of yourself unless you can inspire courage out of turn.

Round 1 (ongoing):

Initiative order
Seamus-acted
Kronug-acted
Wolves-acted
Haftor
Jarrek-acted
Trianne
Grenseldek

The wolves bound forward towards Kronug. As they close, he realizes that they're wearing armor, and his readied strike glances off of it. Their luck is similarly bad, as he dodges their slavering jaws.

Now Jarrek can inspire courage, and Haftor & Trianne are up!

Grenseldek: AC ? T ? FF ? HP taken: 0
Wolves: AC 18 T ? FF ? HP taken - Black: 0 White: 0

Jarrek wants to go into the room and then move to the right to give me space to enter the room as well. Whether he is able to or not is going to significantly impact my actions.

Looking at the map it doesn't seem like there's space for Jarrek to the right inside the door. Looks like there's only enough space for 1 PC next to Kronug, and J goes after Haftor.

Ah, I see. Then I will delay until after Grenseldek's turn. I have some options I might go with depending on what everyone does.

Just waiting on final confirmation of locations here, as that dictates my output as well. Seamus did you move at all after consuming your mutagen? (Not that us being bunched at the door is a good thing...)

I didn't, but hadn't really thought about it at all either. I can certainly!

I had the one dire wolf slightly off-grid, and have corrected that. Although it will mean a potential AoO, Jarrek could get into the room. Where are people going?

I'm sticking with the plan to delay. If Jarrek doesn't want to soak up an AoO, I can push in instead. If he does go in, I can potentially heal from the doorway as they hack at the doggies.

OK, I was thinking H would take the square next to K. If H isn't going in, J will.

"C'mere, puppy, let me give you a pat on the head!" Jarrek ducked around the doorway to ward Kronug's flank from the wolf on the right.

Acrobatics to avoid AoO?: 1d20 ⇒ 11 Yeah, probably not.

Begin Inspire Courage (1/13) for party, +2 to atk/dmg (competence) and charm/fear (morale); Move to square adjacent to Kronug.

Nope.

Round 1 (ongoing):

Initiative order
Seamus-acted
Kronug-acted
Wolves-acted
Haftordelaying
Jarrek-acted
Trianne
Grenseldek

Jarrek is not terribly acrobatic, but it doesn't matter; the wolf misses him.

Trianne?

Haftor, do wish to be Enlarged? You could swat from the back row but would have to then squeeze to get into the room. Spell wouldn't trigger until my next action...

Not quite yet, thanks. Maybe once I get in the room and clear some space.

Trianne motions to Haftor to see if he wants magically enlarged and turns her attention elsewhere when he defers. Scuttling forward, she begins casting as she moves. She leans across the doorway and reaches for Jarrek.

“Defense incoming, Jarrek,” she whispers to him. As she completes her spell, her arm blurs in discomforting distortion, and the effect races across Jarrek as soon as her fingers touch him.

Move SEx2, Ex2. Cast Displacement on Jarrek.

Displacement -- Duration 6/6 rds remaining
Target benefits from a 50% miss chance as if it had total concealment…but does not prevent enemies from targeting the creature normally.

Roaring in rage, Grenseldek draws a pair of handaxes and advances, whistling to the wolves.

Round 2:

Initiative order
Seamus-
Kronug-
Wolves-
Haftor
Jarrek-
Trianne
Grenseldek

Seamus and Kronug are up!

Haftor moves east until he is alongside Trianne in the doorway. He casts a quick spell, buffing Kronug.

+2 luck bonus on attacks and damage for 1 minute

Kronug slashes at a wolf (White).

Attack vs White, PA, Luck: 1d20 + 13 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 13 - 2 + 2 = 14
Damage: 2d6 + 8 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (5, 6) + 8 + 6 + 2 = 27

Iterative, PA: 1d20 + 8 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 8 - 2 + 2 = 28
Damage: 2d6 + 8 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (1, 2) + 8 + 6 + 2 = 19
Confirm?: 1d20 + 8 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 8 - 2 + 2 = 23
Crit Damage: 2d6 + 8 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (1, 2) + 8 + 6 + 2 = 19

His first swing is wild, but his second is a telling blow.

38 damage if a 23 confirms.

Round 2 (ongoing):

Initiative order
Haftor-acted
Seamus-
Kronug-acted
Wolves-
Jarrek-
Trianne
Grenseldek

Haftor takes a moment to enhance the fighter. Kronug feints to draw the wolf's attention, then splits its skull with the backswing.

Seamus?

Grenseldek: AC ? T ? FF ? HP taken: 0
Wolves: AC 18 T ? FF ? HP taken - Black: 0 White: dead

Can we have Seamus delay until after the wolf?

Seamus waits to see what happens next!

Round 2 (ongoing):

Initiative order
Haftor-acted
Seamus-delaying
Kronug-acted
Wolf=acted
Jarrek-
Trianne
Grenseldek

The wolf bites at Kronug, but misses.

Jarrek and Trianne can act!

Trianne’s eyes narrow as she scans the melee. Grenseldek was an unknown and had a few moments to prepare, so Trianne lashes out with an exploratory attack to see what defenses the giantess may have invoked.

She then slides out of view.

Cast Jolt on Gren. Move W, NW.

Jolt RTA with soft cover: 1d20 + 4 - 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 - 4 = 9
Jolt dmg: 1d3 ⇒ 2

Trianne's spell hits.

Jarrek?

Jarrek laughs as Kronug wipes out one of the wolves with a single swing. "See, this is going to be easy! One less giant in this place in a second!" He chops at the remaining wolf blocking the door.

Falchion PA+Inspire: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 8 + 2 = 16 sonova...
Dmg+IC+Arcane Strike+whetstone: 2d4 + 12 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (4, 1) + 12 + 2 + 1 = 20

Maintain Inspire Courage, free action, 2/13; +2 atk/dmg, saves vs charm or fear

Jarrek's blade turns on the wolf's barding.

I'll pause to give Seamus a chance to act before the giant.

Seamus scurries up poking his head in the door, and seeing the giant in the back, tosses a bomb in its direction!

Bomb!, IC, PBS: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (3) + 14 = 17
Fire!: 4d6 + 7 ⇒ (1, 5, 3, 3) + 7 = 19

Seamus drops a bomb on the giant and splashes the wolf with burning liquid. Both howl in pain, and then Grenseldek closes and chops at Kronug with a handaxe. Whatever melancholy was plaguing her doesn't seem to have hurt her accuracy any, as she lands a devastating blow. Kronug, take 15 HP; if your AC against her is 28 or less, take another 33 HP on top of that.

Round 3:

Initiative order
Kronug-
Wolves-
Haftor
Jarrek-
Trianne
Seamus-
Grenseldek

Kronug can act!

Grenseldek: AC ? T 9 FF ? HP taken: 21
Wolves: AC 18 T ? FF ? HP taken - Black: 11 White: dead

Kronug takes a hard hit from the axe, but manages to avoid the worst of it.

Kronug's AC is 26, +2 against giants, +4 vs evil foes (Lastwall Phalanx with 3 allies adjacent plus solo tactics plus Auspicious Birth), for a total of 32, so a 28 does not confirm (assuming Grenseldek is evil). He is at 53/70 HP now.

"Trienne! We need something bigger than a cantrip here! Like Haste!"

Delay until after Trienne goes. Haste would be great but if she has a better option feel free to use it.

Seamus is on the other side of a wall from Kronug, so I don't think he should count towards that. Incidentally, does Trianne need line of sight to use jolt?

Round 3 (ongoing):

The remaining wolf bites at Kronug, narrowly missing.

Everyone can act!

Haftor reaches out and touches Jarrek, casting a spell on him. "Torag's Favor upon you, Jarrek!"

Divine Favor on Jarrek, +2 on attack and damage rolls, 10 rounds. Also 9 rounds left for Divine Favor on Kronug.

Trianne’s eyes narrow with a flash of anger at the barked command. She has been through similar instances before, but her training has taught her that combat is never the time to educate the ungifted.

She glances back at Umlo, ensuring the dwarf is upright and unmolested before moving back into the line of fire. As she braces herself in the corner, she yells, “Incoming!” She then releases her powerful magics with a flood into the group.

Incidentally, does Trianne need line of sight to use jolt?

She does. She had LoS at the start of round 2 after displacing Jarrek before she stepped away from the doorway. Move SEx2, E. Cast Haste on self and all allies except the dwarf NPC who is out of range.

Displacement -- Duration 4/6 rds remaining
Target benefits from a 50% miss chance as if it had total concealment…but does not prevent enemies from targeting the creature normally.

Haste -- Duration 6/6 rds remaining
Full Attack action = +1 attack at full bonus
+1 attack, +1 dodge bonus to AC, +1 Reflex saves
All modes of movement increase by 30' up to double normal maximum

"My thanks, Trienne!"
Empowered by the Ulfen's spell, Kronug steps up and unleashes a series of strikes on the giant.

Attack, PA, Luck, Haste: 1d20 + 13 - 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 13 - 2 + 2 + 1 = 31
Damage: 2d6 + 8 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (1, 4) + 8 + 6 + 2 = 21
Confirm?: 1d20 + 13 - 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 13 - 2 + 2 + 1 = 25
Damage: 2d6 + 8 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (5, 3) + 8 + 6 + 2 = 24
Trip if confirmed: 1d20 + 13 - 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 13 - 2 + 2 + 1 = 19

Hasted Attack: 1d20 + 13 - 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 13 - 2 + 2 + 1 = 26
Damage: 2d6 + 8 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (5, 3) + 8 + 6 + 2 = 24

Iterative: 1d20 + 8 - 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 8 - 2 + 2 + 1 = 17
Damage: 2d6 + 8 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (2, 2) + 8 + 6 + 2 = 20

So the 17 is likely a miss, and I am sure a 19 does not Trip, but that looks like 69 damage if a 25 confirms. Kronug's AC is 31 vs giants now with Haste (+1) and Lastwall Phalanx (1 ally adjacent for +2)

Jarrek laughs at the flood of power and speed that come from his friends magic and focuses on clearing the doorway so Haftor can get in the room. "Come on, everyone! Even the gods want us to kill this one! We can do this!"

Falchion PA+IC+Divine Favor+Haste: 1d20 + 8 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 8 + 2 + 2 + 1 = 24
Dmg+IC+AS+DF+w: 2d4 + 12 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (1, 2) + 12 + 2 + 2 + 1 = 20

Haste Falchion PA+IC+Divine Favor+Haste: 1d20 + 8 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 8 + 2 + 2 + 1 = 26
Dmg+IC+AS+DF: 2d4 + 12 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (4, 3) + 12 + 2 + 2 = 23

Maintain Inspire Courage, free action, 3/13; +2 atk/dmg, saves vs charm or fear

Attacks wolf until it goes down then moves to melee with Grenseldek. With the extra Haste squares it looks like he can get to a flanking position with Kronug and I'll hope the Displacement eats any AoO attempt.

Just to clarify, Jarrek. Haste only grants an additional attack if you take the Full Attack full round action. So 5' step is your only move option, but if the wolf goes down in one, you can step up and crack the giant with attack #2.

The wolf is still standing after the first attack.

Seamus peeks his head in the room, and flings two bombs with the added speed from Trianne's spell!

bomb 1: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (1) + 15 = 16
Fire!: 3d6 + 7 ⇒ (3, 1, 4) + 7 = 15

Bomb 2: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (3) + 15 = 18
Bomb 2 Fire!: 3d6 + 7 ⇒ (2, 3, 2) + 7 = 14

On fire Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 3

Should Add that's 10 splash fire damage on the adjacent wolf unless if makes a DC 17 reflex save. I forgot about this last round, so that's on me. Exclude Jarrek and Haftor from the bomb blast area.

The wolf took splash damage from Seamus' bomb last round.

Jarrek's falchion rises and falls twice, and the last wolf goes down. Kronug steps up and cuts at the giant, his blade leaving terrible wounds on her, but it doesn't seem to have slowed her down. Seamus hurls a pair of bombs at her, and although the second one hits the first one somehow slips from his hand and lands next to Jarrek.

Because it's a miss, I'm going to say that the precise bombs feature won't work--Seamus didn't anticipate where it was going to land, so he couldn't choose to exclude anyone from it. So Kronug and Jarrek, DC 17 Reflex saves or take 10 HP fire damage.

Grenseldek swings three times at Kronug again, but her luck seems to have run out--she hits him only once for 15 HP. A 1 and a 2 for her better attacks--kind of pathetic, really.

At this point, minimum damage from either Jarrek or Kronug will kill her, so I'm going to call it. Out of combat!

On her person you find a pair of handaxes, one masterwork and one +2. Her scale mail is also enchanted to +1; she has a potion of cure serious wounds as well, and a masterwork composite longbow that none of you have the strength to wield effectively (sized for a Large individual, and +9 STR). Finally, she carries the other half of the geode treasure map.

The room itself appears to have recently undergone a renovation. A broken wall partially blocks a dark alcove to the northwest, surrounded by broken bricks and scattered debris. A circular niche on the opposite side of the room to the southeast holds a raised table. In the center of the room, three beds have been crammed together beneath a single huge bearskin bedspread. South of the beds, a massive floor-to-ceiling mirror stands against the wall, and a large dust-covered armoire hunkers between two sets of doors along the northeast wall.

DC 17 Reflex, Haste, Shake it Off: 1d20 + 5 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 5 + 1 + 2 = 28

Half damage or none from the bomb?

Kronug immediately apologizes to Trianne.

"It is not my place to tell a wizard how to do their job. I am sorry, and I will not do so again.
I was surprised at how easily her first swing cut through my defenses and how near it came to taking my head off. So I was desperate for powerful assistance. That is an explanation, but it is no excuse."

Do we have any way to know this is the Grenseldek we came to kill? I guess her having the geode on her is proof. Any letters or other papers in the room?

Ref, DC 17: 1d20 + 11 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 11 + 1 = 16

"Ouch!" Jarrek rubs at the burn from Seamus's bomb. "Glad to know how powerful your bombs are, Seamus!" The big half-orc goes over to clap Kronug on the shoulder. "You barely needed us at all, Kronug!" He looks back at the original members of the group, a grin on his face. "He basically killed a giant by himself! We should have had this guy around for the cave and that alchemist guy!"

There are no papers in the room.

Haftor raises an eyebrow in Jarrek's direction. "Yes, Kronug fought well, but let us not forget Torag's Favor for us, and against the giantess."

"And his Blessing are upon us once again." A wave of positive energy emanates from Haftor's hammer.

Everybody heals 2d6 ⇒ (6, 3) = 9

"Seamus's bombs had a significant impact as well," Kronug adds.

33 from 2 direct hits and then another 10 splash damage?

"Praise Torag for his healing power" he says as Haftor channels.

Also, @Haftor, Divine Favor is Personal (self-only). Has this been houseruled or do you have some way to cast it on others?

What now?

“It is not my place to tell a wizard how to do their job. I am sorry, and I will not do so again.

I was surprised at how easily her first swing cut through my defenses and how near it came to taking my head off. So I was desperate for powerful assistance. That is an explanation, but it is no excuse.”

Trianne meets Kronug’s gaze levelly, then nods and says, “Accepted…and understood. The heat of battle. I don’t envy your position in the vanguard, and I don’t mind when you call for aid.”

As the wave of healing energy washes over them, she turns to Haftor and says, “Thank, Torag.”

“And yes, we all contribute to the whole,” she says, moving to help search the fallen giant, her hands almost a blur. “The magical speed still burns. I suggest we use it to sweep the room and check the doors.”

“Yes!” she confirms as she uncovers the second half of the map. Fishing out the other gem stone, she holds them side by side, trying to commit them to memory.

Haste still running, make use of the movement and actions as it suits.

Knowledge (Engineering): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11
Kronug does not notice any details worth sharing. Anybody else have the skill? Looks like only Haftor has it trained.

Kronug moves around searching the room. He will check the dark alcove to the northwest through the broken wall; look for secret compartments in the raised table in the circular niche; inside and under the beds in the center of the room; and, inside the armoire. He doesn't go through the double doors yet.

Perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18

In the hole in the wall (along with a whole lot of spiders and dust), Kronug finds a remarkably well-preserved human skull.

"Seamus's bombs had a significant impact as well," Kronug adds.

33 from 2 direct hits and then another 10 splash damage?

"Praise Torag for his healing power" he says as Haftor channels.

Also, @Haftor, Divine Favor is Personal (self-only). Has this been houseruled or do you have some way to cast it on others?

Good catch! I didn't look closely enough at the spell and figured I could use it to buff others. My bad. I won't be using it that way anymore.

K eng 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 15

Haftor points to the NW wall. "This broken wall was built more recently than the rest of the room. Let's tear it apart, shall we?"

He uses his Crafter's Wrath Blessing on his hammer to ignore hardness and take the newer wall apart, looking see see if there's any hidden parts of the alcove, etc.

"Of course, Haftor! Praise to Torag! I was just saying the new guy is nice to have around." Jarrek laughs and slides his falchion back into its scabbard, just to pull out the axe on his back. "Let's see what's behind there!"

He will help demolish the wall.

There's nothing more behind the wall than what was described above.