DM Rambler's "The Hill Giant's Pledge"

Game Master Scribbling Rambler

The second book of DM Rambler's Giantslayer


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Male Elf Wizard Lvl: 4 HP: 17 AC: 13/10/13 F: 1 R: 4 W: 7 Init: 4 Percep: 6

Knowledge Arcana: 12 + 13 = 25


Male Elder GM

Eldan:
Drakes are generally smaller, lesser intelligent dragons. They are built like a wyvern, with their wings being attached to their fore-limbs. In general, drakes are immune to sleep and paralysis, and they have some variety of breath weapon.
River drakes are about 8' long. They tend to be more cunning than most drakes, and work in packs. They can spew a caustic ball of mucus, and are correspondingly immune to acid.


Male Elder GM

There is a "duties" map which shows the default position of the characters, using the jobs stated by Giles. Note that Slei is 30' above the deck. Last chance to change jobs for the first full day of travel.


Male Elf Wizard Lvl: 4 HP: 17 AC: 13/10/13 F: 1 R: 4 W: 7 Init: 4 Percep: 6

“Ah yes, River Drakes. They can be rather nasty. While less intelligent than true dragons, they are similar to wyverns in appearance. Also, should we have to fight them they are immune to sleep, paralysis and acid, with a caustic ball of mucus as their breath weapon. If we are unlucky enough to encounter one, they will not likely work alone as they tend to travel in packs.”


Male Elder GM

The next morning's breakfast is a bowl of warmed grains. After the anchor is pulled up, the entire complement of the ship mans the oars to get the ship underway. Then everyone reports to their chosen duties.

After the ship has been travelling downriver for about an hour. Urul and Giles head to the starboard rail to haul in the dragnets for the first catch of the day. As they pull up the heavy, fish-laden net, the rail suddenly gives way!

I need a Reflex Save from Giles, please.


Male Human Ranger (trapper) 4. HP: 40/40 AC: 19/13/16 F:+6 R:+7 W:+4 Init:+3 Perc: +9

Relfex: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25


Male Elder GM

Giles manages to recover his balance, but poor Urul isn't as lucky. The half-orc tumbles over the side of the ship, and just manages to keep his head above water in the strong current.

Captain Bloodtusk bellows, "Man overboard!"
He is loud enough for everyone on the ship to hear him.

From her perch, Slei can see that a couple of logs on shore have suddenly moved into the water and are headed towards Urul.

Log 1 initiative: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 1 = 17
Log 2 initiative: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 1 = 17
Urul initiative: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
Giles initiative: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13
Eldan initiative: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10
Mannfred initiative: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21
Zigil initiative: 1d20 ⇒ 9
Grodar initiative: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 1 = 19
Slei initiative: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20

Mannfred
Slei
Grodar
"Logs"
Giles
Eldan
Zigil
Urul

Slei is still 30' above the deck.
It will take Mannfred one move action to be beside Garm. Eldan needs 3 moves, and Ziggy and Grodar need 4 (Zigil is slower). It's possible to do ranged things from somewhere off the map, let me know if that's what you want.


Male Human Druid 4, Init: +4, HP: 35/35, AC:21/14/18, F:+6, R:+4, W:+8, Perception:+4

Mannfred moves up and casts entangle, centered between the two logs to get them both in its 40' radius. Reflex DC 15


Male Elder GM

Reflex 1: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6
Reflex 2: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20

Mannfred rushes out to see what is happening, and is able to quickly see and identify the danger from the oncoming crocodiles. His spell causes the weeds in the river to writhe to life, and they wrap around one of the large reptiles. The one to the north is entangled

Slei
Grodar
Crocodiles
Giles
Eldan
Zigil
Urul


Halfling Slayer 4 Init +5; Per+10; AC 19, T14, F16; HP 36; F+6, R+8, W+3; BAB +4

Slei will attack the nearest croc with her sling staff.

Attack: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13

Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

I'm pretty sure it's within range, unless the vertical distance counts as well


Male Elder GM

Vertical distance counts via Good Ol Pythagoras, but doesn't make a difference with that roll.

Slei's shot splashes into the water.

Grodar
Crocodiles
Giles
Eldan
Zigil
Urul


Male Half-orc Brawler 4 Init +1; Per +7; AC 18, T 12, F 16; HP 30/35; F +6, R +6, W +2

Grodar will spend his turn loading his crossbow, then moving towards the action.


Male Elder GM

Grodar heads towards the stairs, drawing his crossbow. He pauses at the bottom of the gangway to load it.

Strength Check: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9
Strength Check: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22

The entangled crocodile struggles against the weeds binding it, and eventually gets free, but remains within the area of the spell.

The other crocodile closes on poor Urul.
Map pending, but the southern croc moved right next to Urul. The northern croc is still in the same place.

Giles
Eldan
Zigil
Urul


Male Human Ranger (trapper) 4. HP: 40/40 AC: 19/13/16 F:+6 R:+7 W:+4 Init:+3 Perc: +9

Giles activates his hammer to enlarge himself and reaches it out to Urul. “Grab the end so I can pull you back on the ship. And mind them crocs.”


Male Elf Wizard Lvl: 4 HP: 17 AC: 13/10/13 F: 1 R: 4 W: 7 Init: 4 Percep: 6

Eldan will keep an eye out for any other threats as he can’t affect this situation.


Androgynous Aasimar Cleric 4; Init +0; Darkvision 60; Per +10; AC 19 (flat 19/touch 10/shieldless 17); HP 36; F+6, R +1, W+8

Zigil will keep sounding, thinking it might be bad to run aground while helping Urul.


Male Elder GM

Urul grabs on to the proffered hammer.
"Quickly, friend!"

Do Mannfred or Slei wish to act as Giles is withdrawing the hammer? The croc will definitely get an attack.


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Male Elder GM

I like giant Giles on the map.


Male Human Druid 4, Init: +4, HP: 35/35, AC:21/14/18, F:+6, R:+4, W:+8, Perception:+4

Mannfred will delay.


Male Elder GM

Reflex: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 2 = 16

The weeds continue to writhe about the crocodiles, but the one threatening Urul remains free.

Giles withdraws his hammer, and the reptile snaps at the departing Urul.

Chomp!: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 121d8 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

Fortunately, the horrendous teeth come up just short, and the crewman is safely returned to the deck.

The ship carries on past the writhing weeds.


Male Human Druid 4, Init: +4, HP: 35/35, AC:21/14/18, F:+6, R:+4, W:+8, Perception:+4

Mannfred grins. "Lucky we didn't have to hurt those crocodiles! Now they can find a more appropriate lunch."


Male Human Druid 4, Init: +4, HP: 35/35, AC:21/14/18, F:+6, R:+4, W:+8, Perception:+4

"Sooo, anywayyyy."

Mannfred addresses Captain Bloodtusk: "You should probably get that rail fixed." He looks around. "Are any other parts of the boat liable to fall apart?"


Male Elder GM

Captain Bloodtusk scowls at the disparagement of his fine vessel.


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Male Human Ranger (trapper) 4. HP: 40/40 AC: 19/13/16 F:+6 R:+7 W:+4 Init:+3 Perc: +9

Giles will take advantage of his larger size to haul the nets more efficiently.


Male Elder GM

The rest of the day passes without incident, and the party members are each successful at performing their duties.

Eldan mystery dice: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21

Eldan:
During the afternoon, Eldan has a few minutes to take a break on the deck. His curiosity takes him to the broken rail, and as he is looking around he notices toolmarks on the deck and where the rail separated.


Male Human Druid 4, Init: +4, HP: 35/35, AC:21/14/18, F:+6, R:+4, W:+8, Perception:+4

Does Mannfred learn anything interesting from the horse using Speak With Animals?"


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Androgynous Aasimar Cleric 4; Init +0; Darkvision 60; Per +10; AC 19 (flat 19/touch 10/shieldless 17); HP 36; F+6, R +1, W+8

"Neigh."


Male Elf Wizard Lvl: 4 HP: 17 AC: 13/10/13 F: 1 R: 4 W: 7 Init: 4 Percep: 6

Neil:
Do I know if Urul was supposed to be doing duties there, one of the other crew, or one of us? Are tools readily available to anyone or are they held by someone specific? Also, now that I see, I will keep my eyes open for othere signs of sabotage.


Male Elder GM

Eldan:
Giles was supposed to be fishing. Urul was on deck, so he went to help Giles haul in a big catch. Tools are kept below, but it wouldn't be hard to get a hold of them. Eldan does not see anything else in the time he has to look around.

Mannfred:
"Well hullo there. You talk pretty good horse for a little fella! M' name's Lucky. Don't spose you got any carrots? We get treated good enuff, I spose, though can't say I like pullin boats much. Still, I guess that's all an old fella like me is good fer any more. These folks is okay, though not as good as my knight. We don't really see much of what they do when we're in here, but at least they don't eat horses! There's a wild animal or two or three or four (counted out with his hoof) on board this boat, though. I reckon I kin smell 'em."
Any other questions for Lucky?


Male Human Druid 4, Init: +4, HP: 35/35, AC:21/14/18, F:+6, R:+4, W:+8, Perception:+4

GM:
"You mean our dogs that we brought on board? Or is there something else? Can we trust Captain Bloodtusk? Has he ever betrayed any of his other passengers or crew?"


Male Elder GM

Mannfred:
Lucky leans closer to Mannfred, and his nostrils flare.
"My mistake. One less than I thought. Still a few though. I think one before you fed me."
"He seems okay, but not a good judge of horses. Cain't tell the diffrence tween me and a plowhorse."


Male Elf Wizard Lvl: 4 HP: 17 AC: 13/10/13 F: 1 R: 4 W: 7 Init: 4 Percep: 6

Neil:
If an opportunity arises where I can discreetly scan the crew with Detect Magic, I will do so.Also, If there is an opportunity to tell the others without the crew being around I will pass this on and keep an eye out for what the crew is doing.


Androgynous Aasimar Cleric 4; Init +0; Darkvision 60; Per +10; AC 19 (flat 19/touch 10/shieldless 17); HP 36; F+6, R +1, W+8

Zigil:
Zigil?


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Male Elder GM

Eldan:
Casting without being detected would involve Stealth or Bluff.

After the boat has anchored for the night and everyone has had dinner, there is a short opportunity for the heroes to gather on deck with no crew nearby.

Zigil:
Zigil!


Male Human Druid 4, Init: +4, HP: 35/35, AC:21/14/18, F:+6, R:+4, W:+8, Perception:+4

"Upon discussing the situation with Lucky, it appears there may be another wild animal on board somewhere. I am not sure of the implications of this"


Male Elf Wizard Lvl: 4 HP: 17 AC: 13/10/13 F: 1 R: 4 W: 7 Init: 4 Percep: 6

“That may be troubling but so, I think, is the fact that the railing was sabotaged. I found cut marks along the rail where Giles was fishing. If Urul had not come to help, it very well could have been Giles overboard.”


Male Human Ranger (trapper) 4. HP: 40/40 AC: 19/13/16 F:+6 R:+7 W:+4 Init:+3 Perc: +9

“Hrm troubling. Wonder who had access to the railing to do this deed? Perhaps we need to keep more of a watch out for ourselves.”


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Androgynous Aasimar Cleric 4; Init +0; Darkvision 60; Per +10; AC 19 (flat 19/touch 10/shieldless 17); HP 36; F+6, R +1, W+8

"Could the other wild animal be a beaver? That would explain the cut marks!" Pausing. "Because otherwise, it means that one of these half-orcs is an orc sympathizer..."


Male Half-orc Brawler 4 Init +1; Per +7; AC 18, T 12, F 16; HP 30/35; F +6, R +6, W +2

“I guess Slei has a good vantage point from up there to keep an eye out for anybody doing something suspicious.”


Male Elder GM

Does anybody have anything else they wish today before calling it a day?


Male Human Druid 4, Init: +4, HP: 35/35, AC:21/14/18, F:+6, R:+4, W:+8, Perception:+4

Nothing from Mannfred


Male Human Ranger (trapper) 4. HP: 40/40 AC: 19/13/16 F:+6 R:+7 W:+4 Init:+3 Perc: +9

“Perhaps we should warn the Captain? He might wish to know someone is trying to kill his passengers.”


Male Human Druid 4, Init: +4, HP: 35/35, AC:21/14/18, F:+6, R:+4, W:+8, Perception:+4

"I would agree that it is prudent to alert the captain."


Male Elder GM

The group head towards the area under the sterncastle, and are told to enter when they knock at the doors there.

They enter a square room mostly filled with an oval table, where Captain Bloodtusk and Coxswain Halrex are seated. The table is covered with charts of the region, a large leather-bound book, and dishes from dinner. On the other side of the room are doors leading to another cabin.

The captain asks, "What do you need?


Male Human Druid 4, Init: +4, HP: 35/35, AC:21/14/18, F:+6, R:+4, W:+8, Perception:+4

"Our friend Eldan has found something rather disturbing that he needs to tell you."


Androgynous Aasimar Cleric 4; Init +0; Darkvision 60; Per +10; AC 19 (flat 19/touch 10/shieldless 17); HP 36; F+6, R +1, W+8

Zigil will observe the Coxswain's and the captain's reactions to the news. If she has to pick one, it will be the coxswain
sense motive: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 25


Male Elf Wizard Lvl: 4 HP: 17 AC: 13/10/13 F: 1 R: 4 W: 7 Init: 4 Percep: 6

“After the incident at the rail this afternoon, I had an opportunity to inspect the railing. During this inspection I noticed that the railing had been tampered with. It seems that someone sabotaged the railing and was attempting to do us harm.”


Androgynous Aasimar Cleric 4; Init +0; Darkvision 60; Per +10; AC 19 (flat 19/touch 10/shieldless 17); HP 36; F+6, R +1, W+8

...dramatic suspense...


Male Elder GM

Sorry. For some reason I thought there may be follow-up to that statement, then let a couple of days slip away.

The captain and coxswain both scowl.
Bloodtusk replies, "I certainly hope that you're not coming in here on your first day and making accusations against long term crewmembers who have proven their loyalty to me."

Zigil:
They both seem angry at the statement, but it seems to be based in the mutual loyalty of a crew. Halrex seems more likely than Bloodtusk to fly off the handle.


Male Elf Wizard Lvl: 4 HP: 17 AC: 13/10/13 F: 1 R: 4 W: 7 Init: 4 Percep: 6

“I know what I saw, you can inspect it yourself, and see that I speak the truth about the sabotage. We have also uncovered the use of magic by our enemies to disguise themselves and infiltrate Trunau. Perhaps this same magic is employed here and one of your companions is not, in fact, who you think it is.”

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