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

Game Master Chris Marsh

Raen scores a hit with her cross bow, but only serves to anger the orc Bollix! GM mistake in player favor. That ends now ;-)

Vael can see an orc stepping over a dead comrade to get to Doxon Will: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (7) - 1 = 6, and again the dwarf shaman stops one in his tracks!

Now the orcs all know what is going on, and they flood out of the houses.

Red steps out and Hamilton drives his blade into the orc's gut. He SHOULD drop dead, but the orc's ferocity keeps him on his feet. He swings his falchion at the ranger in retaliation ATK: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17. He can't connect. HE continues to fight as his wounds worsen from strain.

Blue closes with Raen, looking for payback for the bolt. This one too has a falchion. ATK: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11, but the Varisian dodges!

Yellow emerges and goes for Whistle Pig. A double bit axe with a head the size of the halfling himself comes sweeping by: ATK: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9, and he too misses!

White starts to close, and sees the gore on Doxon's picks. He grabs his bolas and aims for the dwarf! ATK: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 1 = 20 for DMG: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4 and Trip: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8 but Doxon keeps his feet!

The remaining 2 orcs not dazed, close with Doxon and attack him, both with Falchions:

ATK: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23 THREAT
ATK: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11 DMG: 2d4 + 4 ⇒ (4, 1) + 4 = 9
ATK: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24 THREAT
ATK: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20 DMG: 4d4 + 8 ⇒ (4, 1, 3, 1) + 8 = 17

Doxon is brutalized by the orc's attack!

Round 3
Vael: Prepped
Hamilton: Prepped
Orcs: ATK
Ushyle: Go
Whistle Pig: Go
Doxon: Go
Raen: Go

Seeing Doxon fall creates an odd feeling in the pit of the halflings stomach. He doesn't like it. Seeing they are lacking a party member, Whistle yells for Ushyle, "Ushyle, we need you! Where are you?!?!

WP gives himself some room to use his weapon and trying to take out the Orc attacking Raen (blue).
WP does a quick figure-8 motion with and lets the stone fly!
sling bullet: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17

damage?: 1d3 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

The bullet strikes the target in the arm.

Seeing Doxon fall creates an odd feeling in the pit of the halflings stomach. He doesn't like it. Seeing they are lacking a party member, Whistle yells for Ushyle, "Ushyle, we need you! Where are you?!?!

FEZZICK! HE'S GETTING AWAY! FEZZICK! I NEED YOU!!!

Whistle Pig's sling stone cracks again, staggering the orc, but not dropping him.

Round 3
Vael: Prepped
Hamilton: Prepped
Orcs: ATK
Ushyle: Go
Whistle Pig: Hit
Doxon: Go
Raen: Go

Con to Stabilize, DC 10: 1d20 - 8 ⇒ (16) - 8 = 8

Doxon continues to bleed out.

Round 3
Vael: Prepped
Hamilton: Prepped
Orcs: ATK
Ushyle: Go
Whistle Pig: Hit
Doxon: Bleeding.
Raen: Go

Ushyle is about to head through the back door when he hears Inigo's Whistle Pig's cry for aid. The half-orc spins on a dime and just spies another marauder out the open doors through which Ushyle originally came. His eyes narrow, and he quickly surmises the issue: reinforcements have arrived! he furiously charges headlong back into the fray at the front of the houses!

greataxe (charge): 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 4 + 2 = 25
dmg: 1d12 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

His greataxe slashes across the torso of the orcish invader, and through the spurt of blood Ushyle sees the bleeding dwarf in the snow. Oh, no...not Doxon...

Raen hears the gurgle behind her. It doesn't sound right. She turns to see Doxon and her stomach plummets. A split second later she's at his bleeding mouth, dumping in a potion...

CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8

Ushyle's swing would have killed a human, and should have killed the orc, yet it does not, as the bleeding orc fights through his insides becoming his outsides.

Raen steps away from her foe (5')
Takes out a potion (Move)
And begins to pour it down Doxon's throat (First half of a full round action.)

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

Doxon stabalizes though remains unconscious.

Thank you, Raen!

Vael begins a chant. He stamps is foot on the ground, then thrusts a hand up into the air. Grass, roots, and other low shrubbery spring up and lash out, grappling with all in the area!

Entangle in the area I drew in. DC 14 Reflex save or become get the Entangled condition.

Hah, just realized I had Doxon lying in the snow. LOL Winter on my mind, it seems...

I don't have time for this! bellows Hamilton, and he attacks again!

Longsword:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25
Damage on Hit:1d8 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

Then he lets out a whistle through his teeth and clicks twice.

Applejack!

Handle Animal:1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7

AJ just stares blankly, snorts, and eats some grass from the ground near the house. Hamilton sighs.

If the red drops, Ham 5' steps to stand beside Ushyle and face yellow.

Yellow: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (3) + 0 = 3 Entangled
Blue: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (19) + 0 = 19 Free
White: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (19) + 0 = 19 Free
Raen: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 1 = 21 Free

The orc in front of Ushyle is completely wrapped up in vines, though the entire area is now a writhing mass of plants.

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Vael calls forth the ground itself to lend aid. The grasses grow long, and reach out to orc and goodly kind alike. Even Doxon's body is entangled in the new forest.

Round 4
Vael: Entangle!
Hamilton: Go
Orcs: TBD
Ushyle: TBD
Whistle Pig: TBD
Doxon: TBD
Raen: TBD

It doesn't matter how ferocious the orc is, no head means no fight. Hamilton decapitates his foe and then steps to Ushyle.

The orcs bellow cries of war and do their best to kill these foes who fight better than the commoners.

Yellow: fights against the vines STR: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4, but succeeds only in bleeding.

Blue: fights through the vines to get to Raen. Staggered though, it takes all his effort to even do that.

White: Completely healthy this orc, wielding a great axe closes and swings it at the Varisian: ATK: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18 DMG: 1d10 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9. Blood erupts from her hip where the blow connects.

Grey: Doesn't see Raen, but does see Vael, and immediately steps into the Entanglement REF: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (3) + 0 = 3 and is rewarded by getting completely wrapped up. He tries to break free STR: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9, but can't.

Teal: Not wanting to risk getting stuck grabs one of his javelins and hurls it at Vael ATK: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 1 = 19 for DMG: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

Purple: The other orc tries the same approach hoping to put the dwarf down. ATK: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 1 = 16 for DMG: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

Round 4
Vael: Entangle!
Hamilton: Kill
Orcs: Stuff
Ushyle: Go
Whistle Pig: Go
Doxon: Stable at -3
Raen: Go

Ushyle hacks at Yellow. You're going down, friend. Whether you like it or not.

greataxe: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19
dmg: 1d12 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12

Hoping that clears the way for ham to move over to the other side without risking an AoO.

If that drops Yellow, Ushyle will move to the other side of the entangled area, due south of White.

Ushyle cuts the orc down, never waiting for a reply.

Round 4
Vael: Entangle!
Hamilton: Kill
Orcs: Stuff
Ushyle: Kill
Whistle Pig: Go
Doxon: Stable at -3
Raen: Go

"Why aren't they dying?? WP asks as he reloaded his weapon. He whips the sling into a figure-8 and lets it fly at blue with a loud <CRACK>

bullet: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7

WP's Bullet strikes the grass harmlessly.

"NnnAAAH!" Raen screams, practically falling forward on top of the mangled dwarf. She taps the last drops into his mouth and tried to ignore the white-hot fire screeching in her side. She straightens to face the two orcs beside her and raises her crossbow weakly to swat aside the next attack if she can.

Move action to finish the potion, standard to take Total Defense. AC 19.

Raen saves Doxon for the time being, and moves to protect herself. Meanwhile the chaos and terror of the battle makes Whistle Pig miss for the first time this fight.

Round 5
Vael: Go
Hamilton: Go
Orcs: TBD
Ushyle: TBD
Whistle Pig: TBD
Doxon: Stable at -3
Raen: TBD

Vael puts his hands together and hums. Black, pupil-less eyes stare at Raen. Slowly he pulls his hands apart. Through Vael's gaze see his palms framing the space where Raen stands. Starlight flickers and swirls around the Varisian woman, and she de-materializes with a high-pitched sound. She re-materializes behind Vael.

Sweat pours down the shaman's brow. Tulia chirps and says, "That's not how I taught you. But it'll do." Vael grunts.

Standard action to use Heaven's Leap (functions like Jester's Jaunt). Can't use this on Raen for the rest of the day.

Vael's quick thinking gets Raen out of harms way as a party of orcs was about to bum rush her.

Round 5
Vael: Heaven's leap
Hamilton: Go
Orcs: TBD
Ushyle: TBD
Whistle Pig: TBD
Doxon: Stable at -3
Raen: TBD

Hamilton feels his heart pound as he stares at Raen, about to be slain by Orcs and his eyes go wide.

Raen... No...

Then the shaman's spell wisks her away and out of the briarpatch (both literally and figuratively). Ham lets out a hoot and a grin spreads across his face as he drops his blade to the ground and releases the strap on his shield, it clatters to the ground and Ham reaches behind him to draw his bow. He nocks an arrow and prepares to fire, stepping back to put a little more distance between he and the greenskins.

Applejack... You're missing all the fun!

The orc in front of her grins, and Raen's heart sinks. She's keenly aware of her hopeknife resting against her chest. Then a rip in reality catches her attention. There! She leaps for it, reappearing behind Vael. She lets out a deep breath. That was close!

"Vael, you're bleeding..."

"I did warn him..." Tulia starts, but Vael interrupts the thrush.

"I'll git ta that. Doxon next."

New Saves:
Grey: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (19) + 0 = 19
White: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (19) + 0 = 19
Blue: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (4) + 0 = 4

Round 5
Vael: Heaven's leap
Hamilton: Switch
Orcs: ATK
Ushyle: Go
Whistle Pig: Go
Doxon: Stable at -3
Raen: Go

One orc finds himself completely wrapped, the others, are ready for blood.

New Saves:
Grey: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (13) + 0 = 13
White: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (9) + 0 = 9
Blue: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (3) + 0 = 3

The entangled orc tries to bust free. STR: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21 he bursts free, but it takes its toll as he bleeds out even more.

Grey: Eyes Ushyle while swinging both ends of his double axe. and calling the half-orc a weak blooded coward to his race.
ATK 1: 1d20 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 - 2 = 8 MISS
ATK 2: 1d20 + 0 - 2 ⇒ (14) + 0 - 2 = 12 for DMG: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

White: Fights his way towards Vael, though the spell makes the trip difficult.

Teal: Steps into the vines, trying to back up his ally: REF: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (17) + 0 = 17 and fights through to bring his Falchion down on Ushyle: ATK: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20 and cuts his chest for DMG: 2d4 + 4 ⇒ (3, 2) + 4 = 9

Purple: The last orc also braves the vines: REF: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (9) + 0 = 9 but promptly gets locked up.

Round 5
Vael: Heaven's leap
Hamilton: Switch
Orcs: ATK
Ushyle: Go
Whistle Pig: Go
Doxon: Stable at -3
Raen: Go

Seeing Vael rescue Raen from almost certain death heartens Ushyle, who elects to protect the brewer. Maybe he has more tricks up his sleeve to help out here, he thinks, five footing gingerly about the entangle spell and attacking White I think for real this time, LOL!

greataxe: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20
dmg: 1d12 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11

WP gets an idea. he grabs a alchemical fire out off his backpack and throws it at the Teal orc.

fiery death: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 3 = 12
damage: 1d6 ⇒ 3
each adjacent orc gets 1 damage as well. Teal guy will take another 1d6 next round if it hit.

Again Ushyle's bloody weapon connects with a terrible blow. His orcish foe, yet again, stands only through force of ferocious will.

Whistle Pig hurls an alchemist's fire, but misses the mark. Direction: 1d8 ⇒ 3 The flasks bursts off target, slightly behind Blue. The orc, already fatally wounded, is slightly buned on his back.

Round 5
Vael: Heaven's leap
Hamilton: Switch
Orcs: ATK
Ushyle: Hit
Whistle Pig: Go
Doxon: Stable at -3
Raen: Go

Correction to Matt's math:

Whistle Pig nails the orc! Flame erupts and splashes his comrades. DMG: 1d6 ⇒ 2

Round 5
Vael: Heaven's leap
Hamilton: Switch
Orcs: ATK
Ushyle: Hit
Whistle Pig: Hit
Doxon: Stable at -3
Raen: Go

A steady stream of blood is running down Raen's leg now, hidden by her robe. She limps backwards from the melee, eyes locked on the orcs, and fumbles for a flask at her waist until her fingers find glass. Gotcha! She tosses the vial after the fire.

Acid Flask Ranged Touch @ Teal: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 2 = 14
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 1 1 acid damage splash

Move action to move and draw, standard to throw.

Vael takes a step back, puts his hands together and hums. Black, pupil-less eyes stare at the downed figure of Doxon. Slowly he pulls his hands apart. Through Vael's gaze see his palms framing the space where the dwarf lies. Starlight flickers and swirls around him, and he de-materializes with a high-pitched sound. Doxon then re-materializes between Whistle Pig and Raen.

I'll shoot as soon as I know if the splash weapons have changed the landscape at all.

Dungeon Master?

They'll hit, but they won't drop anyone. Will get to laptop for real post.

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Raen adds acid to fire as the orcs are worn down by the attacks.

Round 6
Vael: Heaven's leap (Again)
Hamilton: Go
Orcs: TBD
Ushyle: TBD
Whistle Pig: TBD
Doxon: TBD
Raen: TBD

Ham makes a quick judgement, and fires the healthy orc waiting to replace the ranks battling Ushyle. He draws the bow back and inhales as he does.

Nakorshor'mond... Witches of Eleder... King of The Barrowood..., he counts to himself.

Then he lets loose a cloth-yard-shaft!

Longbow:1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19 vs. Teal
Damage on Hit:1d8 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

Then he shifts closer to his companions and calls for Applejack...

Animal Handling:1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16

Applejack! Come!

Hamilton's arrow buries itself in the orc's neck. It'll be a kill shot... eventually.

Blue: continues to bleed out, trying to bust free of the vines: STR: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 3 = 12, but cannot.

White: The orc's blood covers both armor and blade as he swings his great axe at Vael: ATL: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17 for DMG: 1d10 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

Grey: Steps out of the vines with a war cry and swings one head of his axe at Ushyle: ATK 1: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6 missing by a mile.

Teal: swings his own blood-soaked falchion at Ushyle. ATK: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24 and Confirm: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15 he lands a wicked blow for DMG: 4d4 + 8 ⇒ (3, 4, 4, 3) + 8 = 22

Purple: Tries to fight his way through the vines STR: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 19, and gets closer!

Round 6
Vael: Heaven's leap (Again)
Hamilton: Arrow and call to horse
Orcs: ATK
Ushyle: Go
Whistle Pig: Go
Doxon: Go
Raen: Go

DC 19 stabilize: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9
Nope.

The orc's axe cleaves into Vael, opening a large gash at his collarbone. Blood fountains out, and the shaman collapses. The thrush takes flight, shrieking at the orc.

Roll to stabilize: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Whistle! Get outta there!

Raen, give me room and see if you can patch the wounded. Whistle, get back and cover with the sling!

WP hears the words and move away from the orc

WP sees two more friends go down. This cannot be the end...

he lets out as whistle than sounds like a horn of alarm and yells," FOR TRUNAU!" and let's the knot on his sling go with a crack!

bullet for white: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24
damage?: 1d3 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

Whistle Pig's rock cracks the forehead of the orc, which is more than he can take. The foe drops into a heap!

Round 6
Vael: Heaven's leap (Again)
Hamilton: Arrow and call to horse
Orcs: ATK
Ushyle: Bleed Out
Whistle Pig: Kill
Doxon: Stable
Raen: Go

Round 7
Vael: Bleed out
Hamilton: Go
Orcs: TBD
Ushyle: TBD
Whistle Pig: TBD
Doxon: TBD
Raen: TBD

WP's hatred for these invaders burns as bight as Teal's armor.

burning damage: 1d6 ⇒ 1

Unfortunately, not much more fire burns the orc.

Round 6
Vael: Heaven's leap (Again)
Hamilton: Arrow and call to horse
Orcs: ATK
Ushyle: Bleed Out
Whistle Pig: Kill
Doxon: Stable
Raen: Go

Round 7
Vael: Bleed out
Hamilton: Go
Orcs: TBD
Ushyle: TBD
Whistle Pig: TBD
Doxon: TBD
Raen: TBD

ROUND 7... I hope Vael stabilizes.

Hamilton takes another breath, producing an arrow and drawing it back, all in one motion.

Just like Mom taught ya... Stand at Encarthan... Smite Erem-Hell...

Longbow:1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20 vs. Grey
Damage on Hit:1d8 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Ham scoops up his longsword on the way to stand over Doxon, to defend the fallen, screening Raen and Whistle Pig.

Hamilton scores a hit, but it's not a killing blow, and Grey fights on, not currently in danger of bleeding out.

Round 6
Vael: Heaven's leap (Again)
Hamilton: Arrow and call to horse
Orcs: ATK
Ushyle: Bleed Out
Whistle Pig: Kill
Doxon: Stable
Raen: Go

Round 7
Vael: Bleed out
Hamilton: Arrow
Orcs: TBD
Ushyle: TBD
Whistle Pig: TBD
Doxon: TBD
Raen: TBD

Raen, if you can, make room for Applejack.

Raen almost chokes to see Ushyle and Vael go down in one breath. She looks at the other two still standing, whipping missiles into the foe. "Just remember -- I'm carrying the potions," she mutters, and steps past them to face the orcs.

A simple bronze band on her hand heats with a magic fire, and a salvo of many-hued fires jets from her outstretched hand. Color spray, DC 16 Will negates. Hits the left-most pair.