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

Game Master Chris Marsh

I'm with Ham and Vael. I'd prefer a straight up fight with the giants. Fire can take the granary and the bodies. I can also assist with keeping the battle silent.

I'm willing to bet, Ushyle says as Vael begins his rhythmic intonations, that your other magic at that power will be more useful than mine. I'll do the silence spell — you do Torag's work.

The party slides into the area. Part of the plan immediately falls apart, as there's no un-worked ground for the Sylvan Hideaway. Inside the silo are smaller sub-granaries and bins where crops and produce are stored and skinned carcasses (both animal and humanoid) are salted and hung on chains.

Raen: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (10) + 9 = 19
Ushyle: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14
Vael: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13 (Darkvision 60')
--->Tulia: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (7) + 9 = 16 (Darkvision)
Whistle Pig: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (9) + 11 = 20
Doxon: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4 (Darkvision 60')
Hamilton: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16

WP nudges Vael,"Hey, what's the rope thingie?"

Raen moves over to look.

Craft (Alchemy): 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (14) + 22 = 36

Raen knows that it's a fuse..

Raen huddles the group in the northwest corner (physically grabbing the halfling before he can make trouble), and casts her spell. Invis Sphere.

After a short while, the guards come in and tear into some of the hanging meat, in Giantish:

"We should eat Flint Tooth's."

"No stupid head, we can't eat him. He's our lookout."

"Not eat HIM dork face. Eat his lunch."

"Shut up. I knew that. Yes. Let's eat his."

Meanwhile: Scent: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (18) + 12 = 30

The dire bear snarls, then roars!

"What?! What is it?!" The trio comes a little closer...

Enemy: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19
Raen: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19
Ushyle: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24
Vael: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22
Whistle Pig: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13
Doxon: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 1 = 17
Hamilton: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 2 = 13

Round 1:

Ushyle: Go
Vael: Go
Raen: Go
Enemy: TBD
Doxon: TBD
Whistle Pig: TBD
Hamilton: TBD

Raen worries about the trolls breaking back out to raise the alarm, or perhaps light the fuse, or otherwise get the attention of whoever Flint Tooth is, but she cannot move without breaking the invisibility spell that hides the group.

Instead, she opts for a familiar spell. Haste.

Ushyle double moves, drawing Milani's Thorn as he acts to try and keep the foes from exiting, positioning himself to catch as many as possible in the area of silence.

Ushyle rushes forward. The response from the enemy is silent as his spell travels with him!

Once Raen hears the shuffle of grain around her, she casts a spell of Haste!

Round 1:

Ushyle: Move
Vael: Go
Raen: Haste
Enemy: TBD
Doxon: TBD
Whistle Pig: TBD
Hamilton: TBD

Vael glances at Hamilton and says, "Off ye go."
The tell-tale swirling starlight surrounds the roughrider, and moments later he's deposited into the fray!

He then steps forward, longspear in hand and ready for danger.

Tulia flits over and points her crossbow at the nearst troll, attempting to lend a hand to Hamilton.

Attack: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (14) + 15 = 29
Damage: 1d4 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (1) + 3 + (4, 5) = 13

Sorry guys, picked up a wicked cold and two top instructors are out of the dojo this week. I'm dragging ass. Will try to keep up.

Tulia scores a hit as the roughrider finds himself ready for action! The troll responds by flying into a rage, swinging a heavy flail twice and even trying to bite him!

Flail 1: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (11) + 14 = 25 DMG: 2d8 + 12 ⇒ (5, 5) + 12 = 22
Flail 2: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 13
Bite: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16

But to no effect. The bear opts for the visible target too:
Left Claw: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (16) + 15 = 31 for DMG: 1d6 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14 AND!
Grapple: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (12) + 21 = 33 gets hold of the man!
Right Claw : 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (6) + 15 = 21 DMG because Grapple: 1d6 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10
Left Claw: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (1) + 15 = 16

Ham is literally getting mauled by a bear.

The other troll, instead of engaging, makes a break for the black rope and tears a small box from the bottom. The rope immediately (and quickly) begins to burn towards the roof!

Round 1:

Ushyle: Move AoO
Vael: Stick and move
Raen: Haste
Enemy: ATK
Doxon: Go
Whistle Pig: Go
Hamilton: Go (Grappled)

AoO w/Milani's Thorn: 1d20 + 15 - 2 ⇒ (13) + 15 - 2 = 26
dmg: 2d6 + 15 ⇒ (3, 4) + 15 = 22

Ushyle makes a quick cut, but can't stop the troll from doing.... whatever he's doing!

Round 1:

Ushyle: Move
Vael: Stick and move
Raen: Haste
Enemy: ATK
Doxon: Go
Whistle Pig: Go
Hamilton: Go (Grappled)

Raen immediately shouts a command of magic at Hamilton, commanding him to break free of the bear.

Liberating Command. Make an immediate Escape Artist check to break free of the bear with a +18 bonus.

Liberating Command:1d20 + 14 ⇒ (4) + 14 = 18

Raen's magic flows into Ham, but he doesn't recognize the effect and so can't take advantage of it. Instead he just feels... Good.

He snarls at the massive bear and activates his armor. He grows to giant size and head-buts the bear, attempting to break the grapple.

Break The Grapple:1d20 + 16 ⇒ (15) + 16 = 31

And because conflict is the best way to forge unbreakable bonds of companionship, I am using the snarl and the head-but to make friends with the bear.

Wild Empathy:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 20

The magic flows through Ham, but there's no way for him to weasel out. Instead he tries brute force and strength, and shockingly succeeds! The bear's grip is broken. He tries to calm the bear, but to no avail, this thing is MAD.

Round 1:

Ushyle: Move
Vael: Stick and move
Raen: Haste
Enemy: ATK
Doxon: Go
Whistle Pig: Go
Hamilton: Escape!

Knowing time is of the essence and hoping Raen or Vael had deal with the fuse, Doxon calls on Torag's blessing as he steps forward to help Ham with the bear.

Swift action Fervor to cast Divine Favor

Agrimmosh, TWF: 1d20 + 11 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 11 + 4 = 31
Damage: 3d6 + 8 + 4 ⇒ (1, 4, 6) + 8 + 4 = 23

Agrimmosh, Haste: 1d20 + 11 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 11 + 4 = 16
Damage: 3d6 + 8 + 4 ⇒ (4, 4, 4) + 8 + 4 = 24

Agrimmosh, TWF: 1d20 + 6 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 6 + 4 = 13
Damage: 3d6 + 8 + 4 ⇒ (3, 1, 4) + 8 + 4 = 20

Pick, TWF: 1d20 + 10 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 10 + 4 = 16
Damage: 1d8 + 5 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 5 + 4 = 12

Pick, TWF: 1d20 + 5 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 5 + 4 = 19
Damage: 1d8 + 5 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 5 + 4 = 14

Doxon struggles with the grain underfoot. He scores but a single hit on the dire bear, which doesn't seem too hurt by it.

Round 1:

Ushyle: Move
Vael: Stick and move
Raen: Haste
Enemy: ATK
Doxon: 1 Hit
Whistle Pig:- Go
Hamilton: Escape!

Pig knows he needs to get to that fuse if the trolls what it lit, it has to be bad...
BUT the darned bear is in the way. WP fires at the bear:

Rapid shot
1st attack
attack: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (3) + 14 = 17
1d6 + 14 ⇒ (1) + 14 = 15
2nd attack
attack: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (12) + 14 = 26
1d6 + 14 ⇒ (1) + 14 = 15
3rd attack
attack: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (20) + 9 = 29 crit?
1d6 + 14 ⇒ (1) + 14 = 15

confirm??: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (17) + 9 = 26 yes??
2d6 + 28 ⇒ (4, 3) + 28 = 35

Whistle Pig lands two sling stones. The second would have broken a normal bear's neck! This monstrous beast fights on though.

Round 2:

Ushyle: Go
Vael: Go
Raen: Go
Enemy: TBD
Fuse: Burning
Doxon: TBD
Whistle Pig: TBD
Hamilton: TBD

With all the space in this room Vael has no problem calling on the spirits of nature. From above the fuse tumbles a torrent of water, appearing out of nowhere! If one were to measure, they'd find 18 gallons of water. The fuse is thoroughly soaked, as is the ground below it.

"One less problem."

Ushyle silently calls on the might of Milani to infuse his weapon with her power (activate bane vs. giants), then moves in (provokes from South unless Acrobatics: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (17) + 12 = 29 beats its CMD) and attacks with Milani's Thorn!

Milani's Thorn, Power Attack/Furious Focus, bane
attack: 1d20 + 15 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 15 + 2 = 30
dmg w/bane: 2d6 + 15 + 2d6 ⇒ (6, 1) + 15 + (6, 6) = 34

Tulia's hand glows as she calls forth some innate magic, and she wings forward to place a hand on Hamilton. Positive energy flows from her to him, knitted closed some wounds.

Cure Light Wounds: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

The trolls look up at the now snuffed fuse. The curse heavily in Giantish. The one by the fuse locks eyes with Vael...

Ushyle barely manages to move safely, and scores a telling blow on the troll while it looks at Vael!

Tulia helps keep everyone patched up as Raen...

Round 2:

Ushyle: Hit
Vael: Magic
Raen: Go
Enemy: TBD
Fuse: Burning
Doxon: TBD
Whistle Pig: TBD
Hamilton: TBD

...flings further magic into the fray, turning the grain supplies just a little more golden.

Glitterdust, DC 21 Will vs blind. Hits Blue and Bear.

Troll: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 5 + 2 = 18
Bear: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18

Raen opts for the tried and true tactic. Both targets reel in frustration and surprise! They both continue to attack Hamilton with primal rage despite the impediment:

Miss: 1d100 ⇒ 72Flail 1: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (17) + 14 = 31 for DMG: 2d8 + 12 ⇒ (1, 8) + 12 = 21
Miss: 1d100 ⇒ 26Flail 1: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 17 AUTOMISS
Miss: 1d100 ⇒ 70Bite: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 25 for DMG: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11

Miss: 1d100 ⇒ 36Bite: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (4) + 15 = 19 AUTOMISS
Miss: 1d100 ⇒ 71Left Claw: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (2) + 15 = 17 MISS
Miss: 1d100 ⇒ 15Right Claw: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (14) + 15 = 29 AUTOMISS

The other troll, with the fuse foiled, takes out his rage on Ushyle:

Flail 1: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (13) + 14 = 27 for DMG: 2d8 + 12 ⇒ (7, 5) + 12 = 24
Flail 1: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (18) + 9 = 27 for DMG: 2d8 + 12 ⇒ (3, 3) + 12 = 18
Bite: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18 MISS

Round 2:

Ushyle: Hit
Vael: Magic
Raen: Glitterdust
Enemy: ATK
Doxon: Go
Whistle Pig: Go
Hamilton: Go

Pig can't help but laugh at the look of frustration on the trolls face as the fuse is snuffed out. The smile is still on his face as he hurls three more bullets at the bear:

attack: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (12) + 14 = 26
damage: 1d6 + 14 ⇒ (1) + 14 = 15

attack: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (9) + 14 = 23
damage: 1d6 + 14 ⇒ (2) + 14 = 16

attack: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 17
damage: 1d6 + 14 ⇒ (1) + 14 = 15

Troll: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9 Still blind
Bear: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25 HUZZAH

The bear shakes off Whistle Pig's spell just in time to see a pair of stones. The bear's skull is broken and bloody, but it's not dead yet!

Round 2:

Ushyle: Hit
Vael: Magic
Raen: Glitterdust
Enemy: ATK
Doxon: Go
Whistle Pig: Hits!
[b]Hamilton: Go[/spoiler]

Ham pulls his warhammer and goes to finish the bear.

1d20 + 16 ⇒ (11) + 16 = 27
Damage on hit:2d6 + 7 ⇒ (3, 6) + 7 = 16

The sound of the bear's skull braking, cracked by sling stones, is awful. Hamilton puts it down with a single swing.

Round 2:

Ushyle: Hit
Vael: Magic
Raen: Glitterdust
Enemy: ATK
Doxon: Go
Whistle Pig: Hits!
Hamilton: Kill

Doxon closes in with Blue and swings Agrimmosh in.

Agrimmosh: 1d20 + 13 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 13 + 4 = 26
Damage: 3d6 + 8 + 4 ⇒ (6, 6, 2) + 8 + 4 = 26

The troll couldn't see it coming, and Agrimmosh smashes its face.

Round 2:

Ushyle: Go
Vael: Go
Raen: Go
Enemy: TBD
Doxon: TBD
Whistle Pig: TBD
Hamilton: TBD

Wary of employing fire in such a tinderbox, Raen reaches for a vial of acid and readies to throw it as soon as either troll falls.

Readied Throw vs AC 5: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9 The splash damage is 1 acid... which should be enough!

Ushyle takes a heartbeat to study both trolls (study target, swift action), then tries to put the beat-down on Black.

Milani's Thorn, Power Attack/Furious Focus, studied target, bane
attack: 1d20 + 15 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 15 + 2 + 2 = 25
Damage, Inc.: 2d6 + 15 + 2 + 2d6 ⇒ (1, 5) + 15 + 2 + (4, 1) = 28

Vael moves forward and thrusts his giant spear at the troll.
1d20 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10

He struggles to land a meaningful blow.

Tulia flutters back five feet, reloads her crossbow, and lets loose another bolt!

Attack w/Giant Bane Crossbow vs Blue: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (11) + 15 = 26
Damage: 1d4 + 2d6 ⇒ (1) + (6, 3) = 10

Tulia and Ushyle both connect, but neither troll goes down.

Indeed, both continue to fight without fear. Hamilton and Ushyle alike draw their ire:

Blue v. Hamilton:
Blind: 1d100 ⇒ 68Flail 1: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (19) + 14 = 33 THREAT
Confirm: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (16) + 14 = 30 for DMG: 4d8 + 24 ⇒ (7, 3, 7, 6) + 24 = 47
Blind: 1d100 ⇒ 16Flail 2: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (10) + 9 = 19 AUTOMISS
Blind: 1d100 ⇒ 37Bite: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10 AUTOMISS

Black v. Ushyle:
Flail 1: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (20) + 14 = 34 THREAT
Confirm: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (20) + 14 = 34 for DMG: 4d8 + 24 ⇒ (6, 7, 1, 3) + 24 = 41
Flail 2: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 13 MISS
Bite: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 25 for DMG: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

The trolls revel in the blood and violence as their own wounds continue to close. Will: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7, though one is still blinded.

Round 2:

Ushyle: Hit
Vael: Miss/hit
Raen: Ready
Enemy: ATK
Doxon: Go
Whistle Pig: Go
Hamilton: Go

Ham spits a wad of blood onto the troll and swings his hammer again and again.

1d20 + 22 ⇒ (16) + 22 = 38 damage on hit:2d6 + 12 ⇒ (5, 2) + 12 = 19

1d20 + 17 ⇒ (4) + 17 = 21 damage on hit:2d6 + 12 ⇒ (3, 6) + 12 = 21

Ham gives as good as he gets, pounding the troll with the hammer twice. Still though, the berserk troll continues to do battle.

Round 2:

Ushyle: Hit
Vael: Miss/hit
Raen: Ready
Enemy: ATK
Doxon: Go
Whistle Pig: Go
Hamilton: Hit

Pig sees a giant troll and takes aim

Rapid shot
1st attack
attack: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (15) + 18 = 33
1d6 + 15 ⇒ (6) + 15 = 21
2nd attack
attack: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (19) + 18 = 37
1d6 + 15 ⇒ (3) + 15 = 18
3rd attack
attack: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (12) + 12 = 24
1d6 + 15 ⇒ (1) + 15 = 16

Twice in rapid succession Whistle Pig's stone strike the blinded troll, and his third stone streaks by to strike and wound the other troll.

Raen tosses her acid, finishing off the troll.

Round 2:

Ushyle: Hit
Vael: Miss/hit
Raen: Ready
Enemy: ATK
Doxon: Go
Whistle Pig: Kill
Hamilton: Hit

Doxon wastes no time, rushing in to support Ushyle. As he does, Agrimmosh becomes wreathed in flame.

Burn with the fire of the Forge!

Swift action Sacred Weapon to add Flaming to Agrimmosh. Move to close.

Agrimmosh: 1d20 + 13 + 1 + 1 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 13 + 1 + 1 + 4 = 21
Damage: 2d6 + 8 + 4 + 1d6 ⇒ (5, 2) + 8 + 4 + (2) = 21

Doxon rishes over and makes quick work of the second troll! The flames of the weapon keep it from ever getting back up again!

For trouncing the guards (and preventing an alarm) each Hero of Traunau earns 1,600 XP.

The heroes now find themselves in the silo. Now what?

"Tulia," Raen addresses the azata while removing some clay from her bag, "Please sever the fuse where it penetrates the ceiling above, then dam the hole with this." She sets aside her suspicions of an impostor for the moment.

She explains that this should prevent the alarm from being raised until the granary is engulfed in an irreversible fire.

Tulia nods and complies, severing the fuse.

Vael takes some time to search the area thoroughly, suggesting that the others do the same.

A thorough look by everyone produces nothing of interest beyond the grain stores.