DM RichD's Giantslayer Campaign

Game Master Briccone

Kurag continues to fire upon the orc that he targeted already hoping to put the enemy down. While the boulder injured 5 of them it was not enough it seemed to keep them down. His dwarven brothers and sisters would see to that in short order though.

point blank shot favored enemy 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24 for 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8

He then picks up his dagger should he need it.

Round 3

Bormann stabs one of the orcs Orc 3 with his spear and kills the brute.

Sergei smacks another Orc 2 with his hammer and kills that one.

Greta swings her mace at another orc orc 1 and notches a kill for herself. Yea Greta!

Kurag takes careful aim and takes out another orc Orc 5.

Orc 6 Reflex save: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (9) + 0 = 9

The last surviving Orc tries to stand, but slips and falls again due to BB's grease.

You see the next wave of four orcs start to form at the portcullis.

Round 4

Bormann Grimm 13 (30/30)
Sergei von Janderhoff 11(26/26)
Greta Bolkasdottir 11(17/17)
Kurag Urlot III 10(18/18)
BB Beetle 7(15/15)
Orc 1 6(-12/6) DEAD
Orc 2 6(-19/6) DEAD
Orc 3 6(-17/6) DEAD
Orc 4 6(-13/6) DEAD
Orc 5 6(-19/6) DEAD
Orc 6 6(-8/6) WOUNDED, FEROCITY, PRONE
[ooc]Omast Fume 3(42/42)
[ooc]Orc 7 6(6/6)
Orc 8 6(6/6)
Orc 9 6(6/6)
Orc Bombardier 6(19/19)

Everyone give me your Round 4 action.

I will try to update the tactical map when I get home tonight.

Kurag drops the dagger again as he pours arrows into the next wave of orcs.

Favored enemy 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19 for 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11

He then picks up the dagger that he just dropped to cut the logs free if time allows.

"Those buggers don't know when to quit, huh?" BB pulls out his scroll of summon monster I and his spear.

Just drawing equipment this round.

Sergei raises a hand to temper Kurag's enthusiasm.

"This looks like a small group... let's save the logs for a big one!"

He then readies to attack the first orc that comes within reach.

MW Alchemical Silver Warhammer: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 6 + 1 = 18, for 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11 damage.

Agreed. Just ready in case. Kurag shouts over the sound of injured and dying orcs.

Greta sighs and readies a swing at the first orc to get close enough! Mace to the... Upper Body Region, maybe?: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3 for 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3 damage!

Round 4

Bormann[BOT] prepares for the next wave. Sergei can't see wasting the logs on such a small group and grabs a melee weapon instead. Greta flush from putting down an orc gets ready to repeat the feat. Kurag fires an arrow into the prone orc and puts it out of its misery. BB starts casting a spell.

The three orcs advance en mass, but one of them hangs back. Seeing Kurag kill one of his companions with the bow, he takes aim with his.

Orc 7 Reflex Save DC 11: 1d29 + 0 ⇒ (17) + 0 = 17
Orc 8 Reflex Save DC 11: 1d29 + 0 ⇒ (12) + 0 = 12
Orc 9 Reflex Save DC 11: 1d29 + 0 ⇒ (28) + 0 = 28

Caltrop on Orc 7: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (14) + 0 = 14
Caltrop on Orc 8: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (1) + 0 = 1
Caltrop on Orc 9: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (2) + 0 = 2

Orc Bombadier Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

The three orcs stop when they enter the greased area and keep their footing. The lead orc yelps in pain as he steps on a caltrop. The Bombadier misses with his arrow.

Round 5

Bormann Grimm 13 (30/30)
Sergei von Janderhoff 11(26/26)
Greta Bolkasdottir 11(17/17)
Kurag Urlot III 10(18/18)
BB Beetle 7(15/15)
Orc 1 6(-12/6) DEAD
Orc 2 6(-19/6) DEAD
Orc 3 6(-17/6) DEAD
Orc 4 6(-13/6) DEAD
Orc 5 6(-19/6) DEAD
Orc 6 6(-19/6) DEAD
Omast Fume 3(42/42)
Orc 7 6(5/6) WOUNDED
Orc 8 6(6/6)
Orc 9 6(6/6)
Orc Bombardier 6(19/19)

Everyone give me your round 5 action.

Tactical Map updated.

BB starts to read from his scroll.
Casting Summon Monster I using the scroll.

Surprised that the orc had enough thought to even target him Kurag decides to repay the favor dwarven style as he unleashes another deadly arrow are the interloper.

free action drop dagger
standard favored enemy point blank 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16 for 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13

It was not the most precise of shots but there was much power there and if the arrow managed to find a weak point in the defenses the orc was going to be bleeding badly from it.

move action to pick up dagger

Once again Greta swings at a nearby orc! Mace to the Orc: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 2 = 14 for 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7 damage!

@Bormann & Sergei: Are either of you doing anything this round?

I could have sworn I posted something, but may I hit preview instead of submit.

Bormann prepares for the next wave of orcs to close with the barricade, longspear at the ready. "Come on you orc bastards! There are dwarves waiting for you!"

He readies his attack for the first closing orc.

Still keeping the same readied action.

Round 5

Everyone waits for the orcs to make thier approach except Kurag who engages with a personal duel with the bombardier. The orcs don't disappoint and steadily march on.

Sergei Slams his hammer into one causing blood blood to spray all over. Greta tries to hit one but misses.

@Bormann: Give me your Round 5 attack and damage.

Bombardier Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21
Bombardier Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

The bombardier launches another arrow at Kurag and this one finds its mark. One orc tries to stab Sergei for pounding him with his hammer, but misses.

Orc 2 Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9

Round 5

Bormann Grimm 13 (30/30)
Sergei von Janderhoff 11(26/26)
Greta Bolkasdottir 11(17/17)
Kurag Urlot III 10(9/18) WOUNDED
BB Beetle 7(15/15)
Orc 1 6(-12/6) DEAD
Orc 2 6(-19/6) DEAD
Orc 3 6(-17/6) DEAD
Orc 4 6(-13/6) DEAD
Orc 5 6(-19/6) DEAD
Orc 6 6(-19/6) DEAD
Omast Fume 3(42/42)
Orc 7 6(5/6) WOUNDED
Orc 8 6(-5/6) WOUNDED, FEROCITY
Orc 9 6(6/6)
Orc Bombardier 6(6/19)

Everyone give me their Round 6 action.
Tactical Map has been updated.

BB finishes reading the spell and summons What else? a celestial Fire Beetle at L9 to harass the Bombardier.

Beetle Bite!: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 2

BB completes the spell, and tosses the scroll away as it burns to ash.
He casts Daze on the orc at K16 and advances to K18, his spear ready.
Casting Daze. Will Save DC 13

Sergei attempts to finish off the Orc that has engaged him.

MW Alchemical Silver Warhammer: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 6 + 1 = 11, for 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10 damage.

The barricade provides cover correct? If so th attack misses.

Kurag launches another round at the bombardier as the others have everything well in hand. Greta I may need a burst of healing but protect hrs elf and the others first.

Rinse and repeat 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (20) + 8 = 28 for 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13
Crit confirm 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (20) + 8 = 28 for 2d8 + 10 ⇒ (6, 8) + 10 = 24

That is going to hurt.

Round 5 attack:
longspear: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10 expecting that to miss

Bormann then drops the longspear to take up his axe resting against the barricade, steps forward into range, and makes a mighty chop at his orcish enemy.

greataxe: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15
damage: 1d12 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

Round 6

Bormann picks up his axe and chops into the lead orc wounding him severely. Sergei tries to do likewise, but his axe does not hit home.

Next Up: Greta

Greta smashes the nearest orc, stepping forward if necessary. Mace: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 2 = 14 for 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7 damage!

Round 6 Cont'

Greta proves herself to be an orc killer by putting the orc in front of her down. Kurag, tired of his duel with the bombardier, puts him down. BB's beetle tries to bite the orc, but misses.

Will Save DC13: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (4) - 1 = 3

He casts daze at the orc facing Bormann and the orc looks stupider than he already does.

The orc in front of Bormann just stands there, whike the orc behind him takes a five-foot step diagonal.

Round 7

Bormann Grimm 13 (30/30)
Sergei von Janderhoff 11(26/26)
Greta Bolkasdottir 11(17/17)
Kurag Urlot III 10(9/18) WOUNDED
BB Beetle 7(15/15)
Orc 1 6(-12/6) DEAD
Orc 2 6(-19/6) DEAD
Orc 3 6(-17/6) DEAD
Orc 4 6(-13/6) DEAD
Orc 5 6(-19/6) DEAD
Orc 6 6(-19/6) DEAD
Omast Fume 3(42/42)
Orc 7 6(-3/6) WOUNDED, DAZED, FEROCITY
Orc 8 6(-12/6) DEAD
Orc 9 6(6/6)
Orc Bombardier 6(-31/19)DEAD

Everyone give me their Round 7 action.

Tactical Map has been updated.

Since this is from a scroll, the beetle I summoned should disappear.

BB casts daze against the orc at J16, hoping to slow down their approach. He then moves to I17, with his spear ready.

Casting Daze. Will Save DC 13

Sergei takes a swing at the orc in front of Greta, hoping to put it down.

MW Alchemical Silver Warhammer: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 6 + 1 = 18, for 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13 damage.

Greta prays to Bolka aloud and swings again! Mace: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3 for 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7 damage!

Seeing that only 2 orcs remain of the second wave Kurag moves to the south around the pile of logs to get a free shot at them.

Point blank favored enemy hatred 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (12) + 9 = 21 for 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7 I keep forgetting hatred and favored enemy stack,grrrr. I added it this time.

Bormann follows up on his previous attack with another brutal swing of his axe. He won't even waste the effort to speak with this wormfood any further.
greataxe: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15
damage: 1d12 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

Round 7

Bormann swings his axe at the dazed orc and fells the beast! Sergei delivers a devastating blow of his own and severely wounds the orc in front of Greta. Greta, hoping to put the foul creature down, swings her mace, but misses. Kurag puts the creature down with an arrow. BB is about to cast daze, but seeing the orc fall holds off. You see at the bottom of the hill several orcs are forming up just past the portcullis forming the next wave.

Round 8

Bormann Grimm 13 (30/30)
Sergei von Janderhoff 11(26/26)
Greta Bolkasdottir 11(17/17)
Kurag Urlot III 10(9/18) WOUNDED
BB Beetle 7(15/15)
Orc 1 6(-12/6) DEAD
Orc 2 6(-19/6) DEAD
Orc 3 6(-17/6) DEAD
Orc 4 6(-13/6) DEAD
Orc 5 6(-19/6) DEAD
Orc 6 6(-19/6) DEAD
Omast Fume 3(42/42)
Orc 7 6(-12/6) DEAD
Orc 8 6(-12/6) DEAD
Orc 9 6(-14/6) DEAD
Orc Bombardier 6(-31/19)DEAD

You all have this round to do something if you choose. The next wave will make their approach in Round 8.

Tactical Map Updated.

Kurag pulls the wand of healing out and taps himself with it as he moves back behind the barricade. Anyone else need a touch?

Cure lt wounds 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8

Instead of dazing, BB puts away his spear. Next round, he pulls out his crossbow and loads it.

Just to poke the thread...

Sergei stands his ground, waiting for the next wave of orcs.

Raced Hurricane Matthew out of the Carolinas and am home now.

Bormann and Greta, Any actions before the next wave?

Greta checks over everyone like a mother hen and reloads her crossbow.

Bormann elects to not pick up the longspear for this wave. He's simply more comfortable hacking away at orc necks with his greataxe. At this point, he waits for them to come...

Round 8

Nine orcs emerge from the portcullis and pick up the battering ram and charge on the first barricade busting it wide open.

Breaking: 1d20 + 3 + 16 ⇒ (17) + 3 + 16 = 36

Round 9

Bormann Grimm 13 (30/30)
Sergei von Janderhoff 11(26/26)
Greta Bolkasdottir 11(17/17)
Kurag Urlot III 10(17/18) WOUNDED
BB Beetle 7(15/15)
Orc 1 6(-12/6) DEAD
Orc 2 6(-19/6) DEAD
Orc 3 6(-17/6) DEAD
Orc 4 6(-13/6) DEAD
Orc 5 6(-19/6) DEAD
Orc 6 6(-19/6) DEAD
Omast Fume 3(42/42)
Orc 7 6(-12/6) DEAD
Orc 8 6(-12/6) DEAD
Orc 9 6(-14/6) DEAD
Orc Bombardier 6(-31/19)DEAD
Orc 10 6(6/6)
Orc 11 6(6/6)
Orc 12 6(6/6)
Orc 13 6(6/6)
Orc 14 6(6/6)
Orc 15 6(6/6)
Orc 16 6(6/6)
Orc 17 6(6/6)
Orc 18 6(6/6)

The orcs are 2 abreast right in front of the broken barricade. I will update the tactical map when I get home.

Everyone give me their Round 9 action

Greta aims and fires at the first orc she can see clearly. Crossbow!: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6 for 1d8 ⇒ 7 damage!

BB holds his ground and fires a bolt at the closest orc. He spends his time reloading it.

Crossbow: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (2) + 0 = 2
Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 5

"Alright, I think now might be the time to release our 'reserve' trap!"

Sergei waits for this to occur, then attempts to mop-up the closest remaining Orc.

MW Alchemical Silver Warhammer: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 6 + 1 = 14, for 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14 damage.

The first barricade being the north or south one? Not sure so posting 2 options if that is okay.

Round 9

Bormann[BOT] chops at the orc right in front of him but misses.

greataxe: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7

Sergei slices the eorc in front of him. Greta launches a crossbow bolt, but misses. Kurag releases the logs in front of him and Omast does likewise.

Log 1 Attack on Orc 1: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (5) + 15 = 20
Log 2 Attack on Orc 1: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (9) + 15 = 24
Log 1 Attack on Orc 2: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (4) + 15 = 19
Log 2 Attack on Orc 2: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (12) + 15 = 27
Log 1 Attack on Orc 3: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (4) + 15 = 19
Log 2 Attack on Orc 3: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (11) + 15 = 26
Log 1 Attack on Orc 4: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (13) + 15 = 28
Log 2 Attack on Orc 4: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (20) + 15 = 35
Log 1 Attack on Orc 5: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (11) + 15 = 26
Log 2 Attack on Orc 5: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (5) + 15 = 20
Log 1 Attack on Orc 6: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (9) + 15 = 24
Log 2 Attack on Orc 6: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (18) + 15 = 33
Log 1 Attack on Orc 7: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (16) + 15 = 31
Log 2 Attack on Orc 7: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (4) + 15 = 19
Log 1 Attack on Orc 8: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (7) + 15 = 22
Log 2 Attack on Orc 8: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (4) + 15 = 19
Log 1 Attack on Orc 9: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (2) + 15 = 17
Log 2 Attack on Orc 9: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (8) + 15 = 23

Log 1 & Log 2 Damage on Orc 1: 6d6 ⇒ (6, 5, 5, 6, 3, 2) = 27
Log 1 & Log 2 Damage on Orc 2: 6d6 ⇒ (6, 1, 3, 2, 2, 6) = 20
Log 1 & Log 2 Damage on Orc 3: 6d6 ⇒ (4, 5, 6, 1, 5, 4) = 25
Log 1 & Log 2 Damage on Orc 4: 12d6 ⇒ (5, 1, 4, 1, 4, 6, 6, 5, 1, 2, 4, 1) = 40
Log 1 & Log 2 Damage on Orc 5: 6d6 ⇒ (3, 6, 5, 5, 3, 6) = 28
Log 1 & Log 2 Damage on Orc 6: 6d6 ⇒ (3, 4, 6, 1, 6, 5) = 25
Log 1 & Log 2 Damage on Orc 7: 6d6 ⇒ (4, 1, 6, 6, 2, 3) = 22
Log 1 & Log 2 Damage on Orc 8: 6d6 ⇒ (3, 3, 4, 6, 1, 3) = 20
Log 1 & Log 2 Damage on Orc 9: 6d6 ⇒ (5, 6, 3, 5, 1, 2) = 22

The orcs cheering at the portcullis is cut short as two sets of logs roll over their companions leaving dead, broken bodies in their wake! They start to form up another line. Yep! None of them survived that!

Round 10-12 will be the orcs prepping that wave. You have those rounds to do something if you like. If not, we will pick up at Round 13.

"Woo! Good job with the logs!" BB whoops. "These orcs are tenacious, I'll give them that. Let's get ready to chop the other logs." He reloads his crossbow.

Besides prepping the logs, BB is doen.

I think both log piles are used BB.

Without the protective barrier of the logs in front of him Kurag looks for another defensive position to fire his arrow from. If there is none present then he just draws and arrow and readies to shoot the first Orc in range as they come through the gate.

Is theat a building to the south of Kurag that he could enter and shoot through Windows?

They're worse that cockroaches. No matter how hard you try try they just keep multiplying and coming.

Oh, all logs are gone? In that case...

BB reloads his crossbow and holds firm, readying an action for the first orc that comes in range.

The logs may be gone, but the map looks like there's still some kind of structure there. It may still do OK as a defensive line. If not, note that there's another defensive line behind us - and it's spikey.
From a post back in August: The easternmost barricade is equipped with sharpened and splintered wooden fences that Omast salvaged from the wreckage of nearby homes. A PC can ready an action to impale an incoming attacker on the fence posts as though readying a brace weapon against a charge. If readied in this way, the fence posts deal 2d8 points of damage to an orc that ends its movement on the barricade in a square threatened by the PC.

"We could fall back to the second barricade. The spikes Omast briefed us about could do much of our work for us if these orcs charge as madly as their brethren." Bormann suggests. "They may also make good shooting trying to get over the first barrier as well," he adds with a shrug.

"Good point. Let's fall back, then."

Can we tell how much progress we have made? How many waves of orcs remain?

Round 10-12

The orcs are in stunned silence as that wave of orcs fall between both piles of logs. They start to cheer again (although not as lustily as before) as the next orcs take position at the portcullis.

In the meantime, seeing how this barricade has been destroyed, you all fall back to the second barricade.

Round 13

Bormann Grimm 13 (30/30)
Sergei von Janderhoff 11(26/26)
Greta Bolkasdottir 11(17/17)
Kurag Urlot III 10(17/18) WOUNDED
BB Beetle 7(15/15)
Orc 1 6(-12/6) DEAD
Orc 2 6(-19/6) DEAD
Orc 3 6(-17/6) DEAD
Orc 4 6(-13/6) DEAD
Orc 5 6(-19/6) DEAD
Orc 6 6(-19/6) DEAD
Omast Fume 3(42/42)
Orc 7 6(-12/6) DEAD
Orc 8 6(-12/6) DEAD
Orc 9 6(-14/6) DEAD
Orc Bombardier 6(-31/19)DEAD
Orc 10 6(-21/6) DEAD
Orc 11 6(-14/6) DEAD
Orc 12 6(-19/6) DEAD
Orc 13 6(-34/6) DEAD
Orc 14 6(-22/6) DEAD
Orc 15 6(-19/6) DEAD
Orc 16 6(-16/6) DEAD
Orc 17 6(-14/6) DEAD
Orc 18 6(-16/6) DEAD
Orc Shieldbreaker 1 6(9/9)
Orc Shieldbreaker 2 6(9/9)
Orc Shieldbreaker 3 6(9/9)
Orc Beast Tamer 6(17/17)
Monitor Lizard 6(22/22)

Everyone give me your Round 13 actions. Tactical Map updated.

Sergei readies to swing at the first orc that comes within reach.

MW Alchemical Silver Warhammer: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 6 + 1 = 25, for 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12 damage.

BB reloads and fires his crossbow at the first orc in range.

Crossbow: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (11) + 0 = 11
Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 8

Not sure which is the biggest threat Kurag waits and readies his shot till the lizard thing gets within 30ft.

Ready action point blank shot 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10 for 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

The lizard though wasn't Kurag's primary target but needed to be dealt with. However he wasn't used to its movements and as he related the arrow it flew high over th head of the beast.

Bormann watches the orcs in anticipation as he prepares to skewer one of them on the barricade's spikes.
"Is it just me, or do these orcs look a bit different?
readying an action to try to use the spikes Omast prepared on the barricade