"I've got some walls knocked down in 'ere, leadin' t' some sort o' secret 'r disused cellar space. Still no sign o' nobody. How're ye farin' up there?" Jim whispers. He then examines the hallway for any signs of recent foot traffic.
Surprise Round Init 11:
Graverattler mumbles a few incoherent words about patience and then intones "Tuitui me te tuitui kati te kikokiko, me te hanga i te reira katoa." Her wounds bind themselves, in anticipation of impending danger. To Oliver, she quickly notes "I take many forms, this is one I've fought before."
Stitch and sew close the flesh and make it whole.
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Justinius tries to yell loud enough for Jim to hear "We've got big trouble up here"
Then casts another Blade Tutors spirit.
When you voluntarily use one or more actions or feats that apply penalties to attack rolls with your melee weapons (such as a charge, fighting defensively, or using the Power Attack feat), the spirit reduces the total penalty on affected attacks by 1 (to a minimum penalty of 0). The penalty is reduced by an additional 1 for every 5 caster levels you possess (to a minimum penalty of 0). Only penalties incurred by voluntary use of feats or maneuvers are reduced by this spell.
The spirit can't be attacked or harmed by physical attacks, but disintegrate, dispel magic, a rod of cancellation, or a sphere of annihilation can affect it. A protective spirit's AC against touch attacks is equal to 10 + your Dexterity modifier.
Valanthe closes her eyes, and asks for the spirits of the town to help her, and her allies, in the conflict ahead. She turns towards the creature Graveratter is now, and touches one of her tentacles.
"Használja a hatalmát az emberek , hogy legyőzze az ellenséget!"
Surprise Round / INIT 23
Before the door comes down Oliver hears movement inside the room and reflexively draws his bow. Seeing yet another giant in the room he exclaims "More of these bastards? Is this a glassworks or a blimey giant factory?"...and lets loose a powerful shot at the giant.
Oliver uses his VS on the giant
Standard: , .
Swift: Studied strike
* if he is not within 30 ft subtract +1 hit and 3 dmg (PB Shot) along with sneak attack dmg
As the door breaks free from its hinges and starts to fall and dragging sound can be heard from the other side of it... suddenly time seems to slow for a moment as the party springs into action: Justinius prays a quick prayer, summoning a spirit into his blades to guide him; Valanthe reaches out and fills Graverattler with empowering magic; Oliver draws his bow and moves to in front of the door where he'll be able to get a clear shot ; and, Graverattler conjures healing energy within herself. Then the door lands with a thud. Inside stands one more giant, apparently just having emerged from the broken door in the far corner to the right. This one wears only a loin cloth, though its right hand is wrapped in a manner similar to some street fighters. It looks surprised and angry to see you.
Time whirls back up to speed as Jim's report on the cellar whispers in your ears, and most of the heroes are able to act again before the giant can respond.
Valanthe moves just within 30' of the giant, and casts a spell against him.
"Érezd az ízületek fagyasztva!"
A wave of magic energy jumps from her towards the enemy.
"Agreed, Oliver. This is looking like less of a spy ring and more like a hidden strike force!"
Summoning up courage, Justinius wastes no time getting to the giant and attacking.
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Disappointed by his lack of ability to do precision damage, Justinius braces for a harsh rebuttle.
Oliver leers at the angry giant in front of him; happy to see the look of surprise on his face.
The bigger they are.... the louder their steps"
Oliver quickly sizes up his foe and tell his comrades "He is weakest on his left side... and lets out a powerful shot.
Swift:Studied target +3
Move: Oliver shares 1/2 of his Studied target bonus to allies within 30 ft (+1) to HIT/DMG and bluff/know/perception/sense motive/survival
Attack: VS
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As Justinius charges in the giant spots an opening in his defenses and attempts to capitalize on it...
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Justinius' first two jabs strike true but the flurry of five more after that all miss.
While it's bending forward to punch the young paladin's shoulder and side, Val jolts it with a blast of magical energy. It recoils a bit and seems somewhat unsteady on its feet.
Oliver follows up with a mighty shot from his bow but the giant deflects his arrow with a well practiced swat.
With a sneer and a growl the giant's muscles grow taut and swell as it unleashes a series of heavy punches against Justinius
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Round 2 Initiative 30
Knowing another round like that will be the last for him, Justinius attempts to disengage the giant Chuck Norris.
Valanthe gets another Tanglefoot Bag and throws it out at the Giant.
ROUND 1&2/ Initiative 31b
Blast!
Jim turns his back on the mystery of the excavated passage and heads back upstairs, making his way to the party. Once they're in sight, he begins a rousing chanty to bolster their fighting spirit and his own alacrity.
"Yo! Ho! Blow the man down!
Chop off 'is legs t' get 'im t' ground!
Yo! Ho! Blow the man down!
Then cut off 'is arms so he needn't be bound!
Yo! Ho! Blow the man down!
I'll hasten me steps 'n be right around!"
Round 2: Move: moves 30' towards party; Swift: begins inspire courage; Standard: casts allegro.
Round 2 / Init 23
A look of shock spreads across Oliver's face as the giant swats away his most powerful shot and wallops on his new friend Justinius.
"You wanka'!..."
Hearing Rimy's chantey barreling down the hallway embiggens the ranger. I'm gonna regret this. He dashes spryly toward the giant pulling out a magical rod and dropping his bow.
Summoning sheer will to take down this foe as fast as possible his hands quickly turn to frost and then begin crackling with electrical energy as he attempts to repeatedly touch the giant on his left side.
Pulls out rod of maximize (part of move)
Mythic Point: Arcane Surge
Free: Empower spell 1/day (magus arcana)
Swift: Frigid Touch - 4d6 cold dmg - staggered for 1 rnd no save
Standard: Maximized empowered intensified shocking grasp
Hit bonus: +11BAB, +5DEX, +3 Studied target, +3SONG
Shocking grasp damage = 90 (Max 15d6)
As Justinius tumbles away the giant shifts its stance and kicks at him with its massive leg.
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Oliver attempts to bob and weave his way up to the giant to replace the holy warrior, but the giant spots an opening in his approach as well and brings his leg back around for another kick.
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Graverattler advances with Oliver and, with a spinning wind up, punches the giant hard in the knee...
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The staggered giant shakes his head and blinks wildly as electricity and numbing cold course through it, and goo hardens on it. It manages to focus on Oliver long enough to swing its large stony fist at him one time...
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Round 3 / Initiative 23
Oliver's armor seems to do very little to mitigate the giant's mighty blow. He attempts to wipe away the blood overflowing from his mouth doing little more than smearing it across his face as he looks up at the giant and says in broken giantish:
"þegar mig langar koss , vilja kalla móður þína"
"When me want kiss, will call your mother"
Wand in hand Oliver's hand surges with electrical energy again as he lunges at the giant.
Casting maximized intensified shocking grasp
(casting defensively cant fail)
Damage=60 (maximized 10d6)
Valanathe casts another spell against the creature.
"Tedd a lábad nem!"
ROUND 4 INITIATIVE 30
Trying to prep himself to better face the giant when Oliver has to drop back, Justinius continues to heal and buff himself.
Also, for Oliver, Justinius activates his Blessing of Thisamet
granting Oliver a natural 20 on the attack roll with shocking grasp.
Round 3 /Init 23
touch attack
Valanthe utters another incantation and the ground beneath the bumbling, goop-covered giant becomes slick. It slips and slides for a moment before falling flat on its back.
Oliver, too, invokes his arcane energy and reaches out with a hand wreathed in lightning. His foot catches the edge of the grease and he slips as he tries to touch the giant. The prone enemy tries to capitalize on the misstep jerking his knee up towards the scout's head. Nearby Justinius watches as he heals himself, and wishes he could give Oliver the gift of success... remarkably Oliver's momentum sends him slipping forward out of reach of the knee where his hand touches the giant's chest and discharge an incredible blast of electricity into its heart. For a moment every muscle in the creature's body tenses and then it falls into a smoking heap.
"Is everybody ok?"
"I think so, Valanthe. Just a bit shaken" Justinius replies, using another Lay on Hands.
"We should move forward quickly, if Ameiko or her brother are here, they could still be in danger."
If able, Valanthe will use her Gloves of Reconnaissance again.
Oliver spits out a mouthful of blood and rubs his bruised and broken ribs while looking at Valanthe, completely unscathed. Aye..sure..ship shape..
He then looks to Justinius, "if you've got any healing magic left in you I could use a bit."
Oliver takes up his bow again. You're right though, we need to find Ameiko...didnt Jim say something about a passageway or somethin'?"
"Aye, someone's been diggin' in the cellar 'n uncovered an ol' passage. If we're worried about findin' these folks quick, then let's stop lolly-gaggin' 'n spread out 'ere on the ground floor! We can give a whisper if'n we find anythin'.'
Jim moves to the door which has been removed from it's hinges and pulls it away with his buckler hand to see what's behind it.
"Indeed, Ameiko needs our help. If you're running low on healing magic, I may be able to conjure some reserves for Oliver before we go, Justinius." Graverattler offers, her voice sounding now more like her own.
"I'm afraid I'm a bit tapped out from the surprise guests. Anything you can handle as we go would be appriciated." Justinius replies
Justinius opens the near door on the left. Inside is a twenty foot square chamber that was partitioned by flimsy wooden walls until giants smashed them down. There are several broken washbasins and, in one corner, an unspeakable mess where the giants have been relieving themselves.
Valanthe uses her gloves to peer through the near door on the right. Behind it is a five foot wide hallway that runs about thirty feet before turning right. There are two doors on the right hand side of the hallway but they must lead to small chambers because there can't be more than ten feet or so between this hall and the one you fought in.
Jim looks through the open doorframe on the far side of the right wall. It opens into a fifteen foot wide, thirty foot deep chamber. There are eight beds inside that have been pushed together to form one massive bed, and eight foot lockers unceremoniously tossed in one corner. There is a significant amount of blood dried on the floor.
Valanthe looks at Oliver.
"Sorry, I didn't realize you were badly hurt."
She gets a wand out, and starts healing Oliver with it. After him, she heals also the others.
She ends by kissing Justinius in the cheek.
"You are very brave."
She turns to the others and relays to them what is behind the near door on the right.
"I think we should go that way."
"Thanks, Valanthe, but, since we are in a hurry, please allow me to assist as well." Graverattler says as Valanthe begins the slow process of healing by wand.
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With Graverattler's help everyone is healed up in just under a minute; the question remains, though, of where to head next...
"Thank you, Graverattler and Valanthe. I feel much better now." Justinius says, accepting the healing.
Joining Rimy Jim in the bloodstained sleeping quarters, Justinius finds that the footlockers are one bed width long , and about half as wide and tall . By his estimation a small man could fit inside intact, or a large man whose bones had been broken or dislocated... Opening one of the chests reveals that they are not full of people but of clothes and personal effects- the belongings of the Glassworks' live-in workers.
Val opens the door to the other hallway and quickly checks it... the two doors are both closets- one is full of mops, brooms, and other cleaning supplies; the other houses boxes full of glass cups and baubles. When the hall turns right it quickly turns left again and ends in a door. Using her gloves once more to see through it she discovers it leads into the same show room that Graverattler had described to her. (This door opens behind the counter and looking out across the showroom Val can see the open door that Graverattler must have used.)
Valanthe moves to the door they have not explored and uses her gloves again.
Following closely behind Valanthe, Justinius casts another shield spell and waits to see what her gloves reveal.
Peering through another door, Val sees a kitchen and pantry that have been thoroughly ransacked.
"A Kitchen. Seems empty. Where is Ameiko? How the giants got here? They couldn't have walk in from the street, right?"
"Could be they came in at night, under cover o' magic. That ol' coot coulda been ready t' prep the building with window sheets 'n the like. Though I'm startin' t' think this boy o' his was in on it too."