Dungeon Master S's "Giantslayer" AP (Inactive)

Game Master Chris Marsh

Doxon becomes a large weapon of blue ice, ready to bring down these.... things. Raen throw up a wall as a stop gap for now, but her ice is also magically hardened. How well it works is yet to be seen.

Round 1:
Vael: Shaman-fu
Whistle Pig: Miss
Etena: Spells
Doxon: Ice
Raen: Ice Baby
Hamilton Embiggen
Ushyle: Go
Oozes: TBD

Ushyle takes a moment to study the molten metal oozes before they are veiled by Raen's magic, then moves in front of her and Whistle Pig to shield them from the coming onslaught.

Study as swift (both oozes), move, ready to strike when a foe comes within melee range.

Ushyle takes a moment to figure out these.... things. He takes a ready stance by Whistle Pig.

The slags burrow under the wall of ice, and pop up on the other side!

Round 2:
Vael: Go + AoO
Whistle Pig: Go
Etena: TBD
Doxon: TBD AoO
Raen: TBD
Hamilton TBD
Ushyle: TBD AoO
Oozes: TBD

As the ooze approaches Vael stabs at it with his magically enhanced giant spear!
Longspear +1: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19
Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

He then siphons some of his spiritual magic to amplify his power of displacement, moving away from the weapon. Once atop the platform, he repositions himself. Consumed prepared spell (Prot. from Evil) to Amplified Hex on Heaven's Leap, hen moved

Raen takes to the stairs, flinging force bolts at the nearest ooze on the way.

Magic Missile: 4d4 + 4 ⇒ (1, 2, 3, 3) + 4 = 13

Vael takes the quick attack, but doesn't strike with enough force. Immediately after he moves himself to safety like a player castling his king.

Round 2:
Vael: Chess
Whistle Pig: Go
Etena: TBD
Doxon: TBD AoO
Raen: Incoming MM for 13
Hamilton TBD
Ushyle: TBD AoO
Oozes: TBD

Pig is shocked as the ooze pops up right underneath him. The halfling tries to tumble out of the way. activating combat expertise for this round

acrobatics: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (17) + 9 = 26

He moves out at turns to face the big mass of metal.

If he clears the threated squares, he will attack. if not, total defense.

attack with CE and without Deadly aim: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (3) + 17 = 20
damage: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6

Whistle Pig just barely moves adroit enough to avoid the shard slag. He hurls a stone at the monster and it just barely hits. The damage seems negligible.

Meanwhile Etena, shouting a prayer and curse laden battle cry swings thrice at Hamilton:
Foreswing: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (16) + 17 = 33 for DMG: 2d6 + 7 ⇒ (6, 3) + 7 = 16 and Fire: 1d6 ⇒ 1
Backswing: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (9) + 12 = 21 MISS
Overhead swing: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27 THREAT
Overhead swing Confirm: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27 for DMG: 6d6 + 21 ⇒ (2, 5, 4, 3, 3, 5) + 21 = 43 and Fire: 1d6 ⇒ 5
The final swing catches the cavalier in the crown, denting his helmet and striking a blow that would have killed a horse.

To the south her spiritual weapon continues to hound Vael:
ATK: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (5) + 16 = 21 for DMG: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

Round 2:
Vael: Chess
Whistle Pig: Hit
Etena: ATK
Doxon: Go + AoO
Raen: MM for 13
Hamilton Go
Ushyle: Go + AoO
Oozes: TBD

As the ooze erupts from the ground, Doxon swings Agrimmosh down at it.

Agrimmosh,AoO: 1d20 + 13 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 13 + 2 = 27
Damage: 3d6 + 9 ⇒ (3, 2, 4) + 9 = 18 +frost: 1d6 ⇒ 4

Ushyle's eyes go wide as the metallic oozes emerge from under the wall of ice and his readied attack triggers...
Milani's Thorn, studied target
AoO: 1d20 + 11 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 11 + 2 = 16
AoO dmg: 2d6 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (4, 1) + 7 + 2 = 14
...but their burrowing tactics clearly catch him off guard!

Then he concentrates, striking at the mindless ooze with his attack of opportunity...
AoO: 1d20 + 11 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 11 + 2 = 26
AoO dmg: 2d6 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (1, 6) + 7 + 2 = 16
...which is better, but not nearly enough. The half-elf steels himself for the onslaught to come.

With a shout, Doxon calls on Torag's aid, feeling the vigor of years spent hammering at the Forge enter his limbs.

Fervor to swift cast Divine Favor

He then attempts to lay waste to the ooze.

Agrimmosh, TWF: 1d20 + 11 + 3 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 11 + 3 + 3 = 23
Damage: 3d6 + 8 + 1 + 3 ⇒ (6, 2, 1) + 8 + 1 + 3 = 21 +Frost: 1d6 ⇒ 2

Agrimmosh, TWF: 1d20 + 6 + 3 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 6 + 3 + 3 = 23
Damage: 3d6 + 8 + 1 + 3 ⇒ (4, 6, 4) + 8 + 1 + 3 = 26 +Frost: 1d6 ⇒ 5

Pick, TWF: 1d20 + 10 + 3 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 10 + 3 + 3 = 19
Damage: 2d6 + 5 + 1 + 3 ⇒ (5, 3) + 5 + 1 + 3 = 17 +Frost: 1d6 ⇒ 3

Pick, TWF: 1d20 + 5 + 3 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 5 + 3 + 3 = 29
Damage: 2d6 + 5 + 1 + 3 ⇒ (5, 5) + 5 + 1 + 3 = 19 +Frost: 1d6 ⇒ 3

Ushyle opens with a quick hit that does a fair amount of harm, but Doxon strikes again and again, missing only a single time. The frost from his weapon leaves cracked slag, and seems particularly effective. his final swing shatters the ooze into a million inert pieces!

Round 2:
Vael: Chess
Whistle Pig: Hit
Etena: ATK
Doxon: Kill shot
Raen: MM for 13
Hamilton Go
Ushyle: Readied hit
Oozes: TBD

Huh.

Ham shifts back to take advantage of Heartspits's reach. He whistles for AJ to come in and flank.

Heartspit:1d20 + 21 ⇒ (7) + 21 = 28 and 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (1) + 16 = 17
Damage on hit:2d6 + 13 + 2d6 ⇒ (4, 6) + 13 + (1, 5) = 29

Current Ham HP:45

Cannot see the map on my phone.

If AJ can attack... 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13 bite and 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4 and 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17 hooves.

Hamilton spears the giantess in the thigh. Her howl echoing in the chamber. She spits a curse at the man, and readies her counterstrike.

Meanwhile the shard slag oozes towards Doxon and attacks with the remains of a longsword at the end of a pseudopod:
ATK: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (12) + 13 = 25 for DMG: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11 and Fire: 2d6 ⇒ (6, 4) = 10 There's something about the fire that is excruciatingly painful beyond normal flame. DC 16 FORT or be staggered for your next turn.

Round 3:
Vael: Go
Whistle Pig: Go
Etena: TBD
Doxon: TBD
Raen: TBD
Hamilton: TBD
Ushyle: TBD
Oozes: TBD

Healing energy flows from Vael, slowly knitting wounds closed for Hamilton and Doxon.
5hp to Hamilton and Doxon, -10hp to Vael

With the wounds growing, Vael places a hand on his chest and mutters a low chant. Positive energy flows into him.
Cure Critical Wounds: 4d8 + 8 ⇒ (8, 5, 5, 7) + 8 = 33

He then gets some distance from the spiritual weapon.

WP can't see a damn thing. He rushes towards and then up the stairs.

Vael tends towards wounds while Whistle Pig moves to a better spot as Hamilton continues to stand against the giantess.

She continues to beat Hamilton down mercilessly, though only the initial swing connects:
overhead: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (11) + 17 = 28 for DMG: 2d6 + 7 ⇒ (3, 1) + 7 = 11 and Fire: 1d6 ⇒ 2
Overhead: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (4) + 12 = 16
OVERHEAD: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (10) + 7 = 17

Round 3:
Vael: Heal
Whistle Pig: Move
Etena: ATK
Doxon: Go + FORT
Raen: Go
Hamilton: Go
Ushyle: Go
Oozes: TBD

Heartspit!
1d20 + 19 ⇒ (20) + 19 = 39 confirm: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (18) + 19 = 37
Damage:6d6 + 39 + 2d6 ⇒ (4, 5, 2, 5, 4, 1) + 39 + (2, 4) = 66

Attack 2
1d20 + 14 ⇒ (4) + 14 = 18
Damage on hit:2d6 + 13 + 2d6 ⇒ (4, 1) + 13 + (6, 2) = 26

Ham and Heartspit starts a grapple as a free action

Grapple:1d20 + 8 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 8 + 4 + 1 = 23 vs CMD. Bonuses for weapon enhancement or favored enemy?

"Wait!" Raen grabs Whistle Pig's shoulder as he scrambles past her up the steps. She concentrates, searches for the right thread through space-time, and drags the halfling along with her.

They reappear next to Vael, in easy range of the giantess.

Dimension Door aka Summon Full Attack.

Hamilton drives Heartspit into the her abdomen. The barbs of the spear-turned-lance latch on as it grapples the giantess. Blood pours from the wound, onto the floor, and over the edge of the platform.

Raen brings Whistle Pig the fast way with a cutting quip.

Round 3:
Vael: Heal
Whistle Pig: Move
Etena: ATK
Doxon: Go + FORT
Raen: DD
Hamilton: Crit and grapple
Ushyle: Go
Oozes: TBD

Doxon stumbles from the mighty swing from the ooze. Though winded from the attack, he can feel Vael's healing work take effect, bolstering him to continue the fight. He tries to quickly pat out the smoldering embers of his cloak.

FORT: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (17) + 10 = 27

He steps in towards the ooze and continues his assault.

Agrimmosh, TWF: 1d20 + 11 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 11 + 4 = 17
Damage: 3d6 + 8 + 4 ⇒ (1, 4, 1) + 8 + 4 = 18 +Frost: 1d6 ⇒ 6

Agrimmosh, TWF: 1d20 + 6 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 6 + 4 = 16
Damage: 3d6 + 8 + 4 ⇒ (4, 4, 1) + 8 + 4 = 21 +Frost: 1d6 ⇒ 4

Pick, TWF: 1d20 + 10 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 10 + 4 = 22
Damage: 2d6 + 5 + 4 ⇒ (2, 1) + 5 + 4 = 12 +Frost: 1d6 ⇒ 6

Pick, TWF: 1d20 + 5 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 5 + 4 = 16
Damage: 2d6 + 5 + 4 ⇒ (5, 3) + 5 + 4 = 17 +Frost: 1d6 ⇒ 1

The dwarf withstands the supernatural pain of the fire and fights back.
Doxon's swings are rebuffed by the slag-blades covering the ooze. One does strike, and the frost of his weapons continues to give extra oomph to his blow.

Round 3:
Vael: Heal
Whistle Pig: Move
Etena: ATK
Doxon: Hit
Raen: DD
Hamilton: Crit and grapple
Ushyle: Go
Oozes: TBD

Ushyle moves forward, Milani's Thorn at the ready. He considers aiding Doxon with some of the blessings his goddess gives, but knows that the the roiling mass of metal shards is not long for this word.

Ushyle creeps forward as the ooze unleashes a barrage of attacks. Blades form and melt in a roiling boil of superheated slag. Number: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

a pentad of blades all convene on Doxon:
ATK 1: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (3) + 13 = 16 MISS
ATK 2: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (3) + 13 = 16 MISS
ATK 3: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (14) + 13 = 27 DMG: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12 and FIRE: 2d6 ⇒ (5, 1) = 6
ATK 4: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (9) + 13 = 22 DMG: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9 and FIRE: 2d6 ⇒ (4, 4) = 8
ATK 5: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (11) + 13 = 24 DMG: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8 and FIRE: 2d6 ⇒ (4, 4) = 8

Make three FORT saves versus the magic fire. Fail one and be staggared for 1 round.

The ooze gets ever closer to roll over the dwarf.

Round 4:
Vael: Go
Whistle Pig: Go
Etena: TBD
Doxon: TBD
Raen: TBD
Hamilton: TBD
Ushyle: TBD
Oozes: TBD

WP gets blinked to a spot closer to the giant. He's at a loss as to what happens until he sees Raen next to him and he smiles,"nice trick."

Pig sets to work taking down the large sack of crap in front of him.

attack: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (7) + 17 = 24
damage: 1d6 + 18 ⇒ (3) + 18 = 21

attack: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (17) + 17 = 34
damage: 1d6 + 18 ⇒ (2) + 18 = 20

attack: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (15) + 12 = 27
damage: 1d6 + 18 ⇒ (6) + 18 = 24

Whistle Pig's stones hit the giantess again and again. Speared upon the lance, there's naught that she can do.

Etena dies, still skewered, without any final words.

Round 4:
Vael: Go
Whistle Pig: Kill shot
Etena: TBD
Doxon: TBD
Raen: TBD
Hamilton: TBD
Ushyle: TBD
Oozes: TBD

Healing energy continues to flow to Hamilton and Doxon...
5hp to Hamilton and Doxon, -10hp to Vael

Seeing the giant fall, Vael rushes to help below. He steps off the edge, and letting the heavens pull him glides down gradually... Only to thrust with his spear as he descends!
5ft step off the edge, activate feather fall as an immediate action, and attack
Attack 1 w/Longspear: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13
Attack 2 w/Longspear: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9

Vael struggles to land a blow, but hopes to be enough of a distraction.

Vael braves the storm of sword-like pseudopods as he descends:
AoO: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (11) + 13 = 24 for DMG: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7 the creature cuts him, but he can't get through it's defenses.

Round 4:
Vael: Miss
Whistle Pig: Kill shot
Doxon: Go
Raen: Go
Hamilton: Go
Ushyle: Go
Oozes: TBD

Ham rips Heartspit from the giant's corpse and strides closer to the ooze.

Double Move

Ushyle darts in, ducking under and around Dox to eliminate any foolish openings (Escape Route teamwork feat). He determines that Milani's Thorn should be baned against oozes at this time, and makes his strike.

Milani's Thorn, Power Attack/Furious Focus, bane, studied target
attack: 1d20 + 11 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 11 + 2 + 2 = 22
damage: 2d6 + 15 + 2d6 + 2 ⇒ (2, 5) + 15 + (2, 4) + 2 = 30

Ichor drips from the spear as Hamilton strides boldly. Meanwhile Ushyle scores a telling blow on the ooze.

Round 4:
Vael: Miss
Whistle Pig: Kill shot
Doxon: Go
Raen: Go
Hamilton: Move
Ushyle: Hit
Oozes: TBD

Raen sighs a breath of relief when Etena falls. She edges to the northern corner of the platform and flings death at the ooze.

Magic Missile: 4d4 + 4 ⇒ (2, 3, 2, 3) + 4 = 14

Raen's missiles strike, sending shards of slag in the air!

Round 4:
Vael: Miss
Whistle Pig: Kill shot
Doxon: Go
Raen: MM
Hamilton: Move
Ushyle: Hit
Oozes: TBD

FORT: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (2) + 10 = 12
FORT: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (10) + 10 = 20
FORT: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (19) + 10 = 29

The savage blows from the ooze sends Doxon's head ringing. He stumbles a bit, but he keeps his footing.

You'll not get the best of me, beast.

Doxon grits his teeth around a silent prayer and his wounds begin to heal. He then brings Agrimmosh up for a overhand blow.

Fervor to swift cast Cure Serious Wounds
CSW: 3d8 + 8 ⇒ (4, 7, 6) + 8 = 25

Agrimmosh: 1d20 + 13 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 13 + 4 = 36
Damage: 2d6 + 8 + 4 ⇒ (4, 3) + 8 + 4 = 19+Frost: 1d6 ⇒ 2

Doxon shudders, but does not fall - even using sacred power to close some of his wounds. He follows up with a wicked blow of the Sacred Hammer of Unmaking.

The ooze, devoid of thought, only does what it can. ATKS: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6 The bladed pseudopods lash out evenly:

Versus Vael:
ATK 1: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (11) + 13 = 24 for DMG: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14 and FIRE needing a FORT save: 2d6 ⇒ (5, 3) = 8
ATK 2: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (3) + 13 = 16 MISS

Versus Doxon:
ATK 1: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (7) + 13 = 20 MISS
ATK 2: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (19) + 13 = 32 for DMG: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11 and FIRE needing a FORT save: 2d6 ⇒ (5, 5) = 10

Versus Ushyle:
ATK 1: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (5) + 13 = 18 MISS
ATK 2: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (1) + 13 = 14 MISS

Round 5:
Vael: Go
Whistle Pig: Go
Doxon: Go
Raen: Go
Hamilton: Go
Ushyle: Go
Oozes: TBD

Desperate to save Doxon from a fate he knows too well, Ushyle slashes at the ooze again!

Milani's Thorn, Power Attack/Furious Focus, bane, studied target
primary attack: 1d20 + 11 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 11 + 2 + 2 = 30
damage: 2d6 + 15 + 2d6 + 2 ⇒ (1, 6) + 15 + (4, 5) + 2 = 33

iterative attack: 1d20 + 4 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 4 + 2 + 2 = 26
damage: 2d6 + 15 + 2d6 + 2 ⇒ (6, 4) + 15 + (6, 3) + 2 = 36

Ushyle's blade does the grim work, and the slag dissolves into inert slag once again!

For defeating Etena and the Shard Slags of the Forge, each hero earns 2,267 XP.

For relighting Minderhal's Forge and unlocking the True Power of AGRIMMOSH, each hero earns 1,600 XP.

Ham shrinks back down to normal size and lets himself fall back, gasping for air and laughing hysterically. He pumps his fist in the air.

TRUNAU! Ow.

The slag is naught more than that, but the fallen Etena carries a few items of power; +2 light fortification chainmail, +1 adamantine flaming warhammer (the head is shaped like a forge), and a stone unholy symbol of Minderhal

WP walks up to the giant and look at the corpse. "What was this one doing? Why did it want this forge lit?" Pig asks this questions softly without taking his eyes off the dead giant. He looks at Raen,"I hope we did the right thing helping this, this THING!" WP kicks the body with all his might.

He walk away to check on Doxon and Ush. He smiles at Dox,"maybe you should use my spare sling. It's harder for the enemy to hit you from a distance." He hugs the riders leg and goes about the task of searching the corpse for anything of value.

Vael lets his spiritual energy flow into Hamilton and Doxon, simultaneously working to close his wounds as they appear.

He casts a few spells, then draws out a wand from his pack. The shaman rapidly expends charges from his wand, wounds opening faster than he can close them... until the wand goes inert. He pulls out a potion from his pack and drinks it. When no more energy flows to his companions, he breathes in a deep, ragged sigh.

Reaching into the communal stockpile of potions, Vael continues to drink potions. "Me belly be sloshin' now," he manages to say with a grin.

Pig smiles at the dwarf and the smile turns to a bit of sadness." What I wouldn't give to have one of your ales right now, Vael. It would really hit the spot."

WP move over to Raen,"What's left to do? I'm getting tired of this place."

Thank you, Vael. I'm feeling as fine as freshly forged steel.

Doxon looks over at the pile of gear stripped off of Etena.

When I struck Agrimmosh down on the Forge, it awakened some new powers in the hammer.

Doxon details Agrimmosh's new abilities.

I'm happy to put the Forge and Agrimmosh to good use and shrink all of that gear, if for nothing else than to make it easier to carry if no one want to wield that old hags equipment.

Tulia pecks at Vael's shoulder. "You're forgetting a trick I taught you."

"Oh, aye? And which one..." he trails off, suddenly remembering. He places a hand upon his chest and begins to chant. Motes of starlight flicker about is fingers, and then healing energy flows into Vael.
Healing Hex (Vael): 2d8 + 8 ⇒ (6, 4) + 8 = 18

He then repeats the process on Doxon and Hamilton, closing what's left of their wounds.
Healing Hex (Doxon): 2d8 + 8 ⇒ (7, 2) + 8 = 17
Healing Hex (Hamilton): 2d8 + 8 ⇒ (4, 3) + 8 = 15

Finally, he joins the conversation. "How long do ye reckon ye need, Doxon?"