Feral's Giantslayer: #5 Anvil of Fire - Sanctioned Seeker Adventure (Inactive)

Game Master Feral

Purs did you have a second spiritual ally prepped? I believe it got cast in the previous encounter.

Purs did you have a second spiritual ally prepped? I believe it got cast in the previous encounter.

He recovered it with a pearl of power. Second-last line of the post in your link.

Reading is hard.

Salamander Wills vs Command: 2d20 ⇒ (4, 19) = 23

Another one of Exiel's victims snap out of the spell and moves forward to join the battle.

Two of the giants previously enchanted charge into the melee. The elemental can take an AoO.

Charging Giant vs Elemental: 1d20 + 21 + 2 - 3 ⇒ (8) + 21 + 2 - 3 = 28
Damage: 3d6 + 24 ⇒ (6, 4, 6) + 24 = 40

Charging Giant vs Elemental: 1d20 + 21 + 2 - 3 ⇒ (4) + 21 + 2 - 3 = 24
Damage: 3d6 + 24 ⇒ (6, 2, 2) + 24 = 34

Those battling Rhon continue their struggle against the dwarf's sturdy armor.

Serpent Aids: 2d20 ⇒ (11, 12) = 23

Sunder vs Rhon (flank): 1d20 + 25 + 2 + 2 - 3 ⇒ (18) + 25 + 2 + 2 - 3 = 44
Damage: 3d6 + 24 ⇒ (1, 2, 2) + 24 = 29
Iterative Sunder: 1d20 + 20 + 2 - 3 ⇒ (2) + 20 + 2 - 3 = 21
Damage: 3d6 + 24 ⇒ (5, 3, 3) + 24 = 35
Second Iterative Sunder: 1d20 + 15 + 2 - 3 ⇒ (10) + 15 + 2 - 3 = 24
Damage: 3d6 + 24 ⇒ (4, 6, 4) + 24 = 38

Sunder vs Rhon (flank): 1d20 + 25 + 2 + 2 - 3 ⇒ (4) + 25 + 2 + 2 - 3 = 30
Damage: 3d6 + 24 ⇒ (4, 1, 2) + 24 = 31
Iterative Sunder: 1d20 + 20 + 2 - 3 ⇒ (19) + 20 + 2 - 3 = 38
Damage: 3d6 + 24 ⇒ (4, 6, 1) + 24 = 35
Second Iterative Sunder: 1d20 + 15 + 2 - 3 ⇒ (18) + 15 + 2 - 3 = 32
Damage: 3d6 + 24 ⇒ (3, 1, 4) + 24 = 32

With the elemental having fled the serpents that were battling it move to engage Purs himself.

Spear: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (20) + 11 = 31
Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10
Fire: 1d6 ⇒ 5

Spear: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (14) + 11 = 25
Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9
Fire: 1d6 ⇒ 4

Confirming Spear: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (8) + 11 = 19
Extra Damage: 2d8 + 8 ⇒ (1, 1) + 8 = 10

The southern giants/serpents turn their attention to the hostile furniture.

Giant vs Table: 1d20 + 21 + 2 - 3 ⇒ (10) + 21 + 2 - 3 = 30
Damage: 3d6 + 24 ⇒ (4, 5, 5) + 24 = 38
Iterative: 1d20 + 16 + 2 - 3 ⇒ (14) + 16 + 2 - 3 = 29
Damage: 3d6 + 24 ⇒ (1, 5, 5) + 24 = 35
Second Iterative: 1d20 + 11 + 2 - 3 ⇒ (2) + 11 + 2 - 3 = 12
Damage: 3d6 + 24 ⇒ (5, 5, 1) + 24 = 35

Spear vs Table: 1d20 + 11 - 3 ⇒ (15) + 11 - 3 = 23
Damage: 1d8 + 13 ⇒ (1) + 13 = 14
Fire Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 3
Iterative: 1d20 + 6 - 3 ⇒ (7) + 6 - 3 = 10
Damage: 1d8 + 13 ⇒ (3) + 13 = 16
Fire Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 5

Salamander Tail vs Table: 1d20 + 11 - 3 ⇒ (7) + 11 - 3 = 15
Damage: 1d8 + 13 ⇒ (6) + 13 = 19
Fire Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 6

The party is up.

whoops I'll just use my pearl of power 4th sorry about that

whoops I'll just use my pearl of power 4th sorry about that

Purs: You already did. See my earlier post.

Ralph bashes the magenta giant while advancing towards Rhon.

slam 1: 1d20 + 22 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 22 + 3 = 35
damage: 2d6 + 14 + 3 ⇒ (5, 5) + 14 + 3 = 27

slam 2: 1d20 + 22 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 22 + 3 = 45
damage: 2d6 + 14 + 3 ⇒ (4, 2) + 14 + 3 = 23
confirmation: 1d20 + 22 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 22 + 3 = 39
damage: 2d6 + 14 + 3 ⇒ (1, 5) + 14 + 3 = 23

slam 3: 1d20 + 22 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 22 + 3 = 28
damage: 2d6 + 14 + 3 ⇒ (2, 4) + 14 + 3 = 23

slam haste: 1d20 + 22 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 22 + 3 = 39
damage: 2d6 + 14 + 3 ⇒ (2, 3) + 14 + 3 = 22

I believe I still get the bonus form Exiel's pseudo-bardic-song this round since I am human.

The elder elemental takes an AoO

attacl: 1d20 + 26 ⇒ (9) + 26 = 35

damage: 2d10 + 12 ⇒ (5, 6) + 12 = 23

and attacks the ones on Rhon

attacl: 1d20 + 26 ⇒ (8) + 26 = 34

damage: 2d10 + 12 ⇒ (9, 9) + 12 = 30

attacl: 1d20 + 26 ⇒ (13) + 26 = 39

damage: 2d10 + 12 ⇒ (6, 2) + 12 = 20

Purs attacks the red salamander

attack: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (12) + 14 = 26

damage: 2d6 + 2 + 2d6 ⇒ (3, 3) + 2 + (5, 2) = 15

attack: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (7) + 9 = 16

damage: 2d6 + 2 + 2d6 ⇒ (2, 4) + 2 + (5, 1) = 14

haste attack

attack: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (17) + 14 = 31

and the riding dog.

attack: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (10) + 16 = 26

damage: 1d8 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 15

attack: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (3) + 11 = 14

damage: 1d8 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 15

attack: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (18) + 16 = 34

damage: 1d8 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14

damage: 2d6 + 2 + 2d6 ⇒ (3, 1) + 2 + (1, 3) = 10

Feral: Good enough for me. I'll take it. I believe I have just earned myself a beer the next time I see Exiel's player.

Eheheh. That was well played, but I probs won't see ya till the end of this year, so I have plenty of opportunities to save your butt before I see you again. But either way beers will be had. =D

"Phew, that was close. Thanks for the help, buddy."

"Well, let's see, gargantuan elemental and gargantuan table covering the South, giant dwarf getting mangled to the North. Guess I know where I'm going."

Exiel flies in between Rhon and one of the giants assaulting him.

crane style fighting defensively attack roll: 1d20 + 20 - 2 ⇒ (9) + 20 - 2 = 27
damage roll: 1d6 + 7 + 2d6 ⇒ (2) + 7 + (3, 6) = 18

AC = 43, CMD = 39, and increase both of those numbers by another 10 against the orange one (since there are 2 yellow ones and that gets confusing real quick)

Edit:Unless of course orange giant is dead, in which case I'm going for top-yellow.

Table-Ralph and Pursnikkity's elemental bring down two of the giants. The gnome and his loyal hound follow up by bringing down the wounded serpent.

Rhon is up.

Current armor status: 63/140 HP. BROKEN

"Surrender is an option seeing as you are getting beaten by both a dwarf and a table. Just a suggestion."

Rhon attacks the Yellow Giant and if he goes down will then target the Pink Salamander and then the Orange Salamander.

Attack #1: +1 Ghost Touch Impact Dwarven Waraxe, Power Attack, Stonestrike, Haste: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (1) + 23 = 24
Damage #1: Magic, Good, Slashing, Adamantine, Stonestrike, Power Attack: 3d8 + 21 ⇒ (5, 5, 5) + 21 = 36

Attack #2: +1 Ghost Touch Impact Dwarven Waraxe, Power Attack, Stonestrike, Haste: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (1) + 18 = 19
Damage #2: Magic, Good, Slashing, Adamantine, Stonestrike, Power Attack: 3d8 + 21 ⇒ (4, 7, 1) + 21 = 33

Attack #3: +1 Ghost Touch Impact Dwarven Waraxe, Power Attack, Stonestrike, Haste: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (4) + 13 = 17
Damage #3: Magic, Good, Slashing, Adamantine, Stonestrike, Power Attack: 3d8 + 21 ⇒ (5, 6, 6) + 21 = 38

Hasted Attack: +1 Ghost Touch Impact Dwarven Waraxe, Power Attack, Stonestrike, Haste: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (15) + 23 = 38
Hasted Damage: Magic, Good, Slashing, Adamantine, Stonestrike, Power Attack: 3d8 + 21 ⇒ (4, 4, 7) + 21 = 36

Defensive Stance AC vs. Salamanders: AC 35, T 15, FF 32. Based on armor currently having the broken condition.
Defensive Stance AC vs. Giants: AC 39, T 19, FF 32. Based on armor currently having the broken condition.
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REMINDERS

Aura of Courage (Su): Each ally within 10 feet of Rhon gains a +4 morale bonus on saving throws against fear effects. This ability functions only while Rhon is conscious, not if he is unconscious or dead.

Aura of Resolve (Su): Each ally within 10 feet of Rhon gains a +4 morale bonus on saving throws against charm effects. This ability functions only while Rhon is conscious, not if he is unconscious or dead.

Aura of Faith (Su): Any attack made against an enemy within 10 feet of Rhon is treated as good-aligned for the purposes of overcoming damage reduction. This ability functions only while Rhon is conscious, not if he is unconscious or dead.

Earl's stone fists pummel the nearest Salamander.
Earl Full Attacks the Pink Salamander and if it goes down will direct all remaining attacks at the Orange Salamander.

Attack #1: Slam, Power Attack, Earth Mastery: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (12) + 20 = 32
Damage #1: Magic, Bludgeon, Good, Power Attack, Earth Mastery: 2d8 + 20 ⇒ (4, 4) + 20 = 28

Attack #1: Slam, Power Attack, Earth Mastery: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (5) + 20 = 25
Damage #1: Magic, Bludgeon, Good, Power Attack, Earth Mastery: 2d8 + 20 ⇒ (2, 1) + 20 = 23

Attack #1: Slam, Power Attack, Earth Mastery: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (5) + 20 = 25
Damage #1: Magic, Bludgeon, Good, Power Attack, Earth Mastery: 2d8 + 20 ⇒ (5, 2) + 20 = 27

Perhaps slowed down by his tattered armor, Rhon only lands a single blow. Earl proves more effective pulverizing another serpent.

Will vs Command: 1d20 ⇒ 15

Despite the overwhelming, and somewhat humiliating, circumstances the giants and their allies fight to the death!

Giant vs Elemental: 1d20 + 21 - 3 ⇒ (19) + 21 - 3 = 37
Damage: 3d6 + 24 ⇒ (1, 2, 6) + 24 = 33
Iterative: 1d20 + 16 - 3 ⇒ (9) + 16 - 3 = 22
Damage: 3d6 + 24 ⇒ (4, 1, 5) + 24 = 34
Second Iterative: 1d20 + 11 - 3 ⇒ (9) + 11 - 3 = 17
Damage: 3d6 + 24 ⇒ (4, 6, 2) + 24 = 36

Confirming: 1d20 + 21 - 3 ⇒ (17) + 21 - 3 = 35
Extra Damage: 3d6 + 24 ⇒ (4, 4, 2) + 24 = 34

Giant vs Elemental: 1d20 + 21 - 3 ⇒ (4) + 21 - 3 = 22
Damage: 3d6 + 24 ⇒ (2, 5, 6) + 24 = 37
Iterative: 1d20 + 16 - 3 ⇒ (7) + 16 - 3 = 20
Damage: 3d6 + 24 ⇒ (1, 6, 1) + 24 = 32
Second Iterative: 1d20 + 11 - 3 ⇒ (17) + 11 - 3 = 25
Damage: 3d6 + 24 ⇒ (6, 1, 4) + 24 = 35

@Purs: Please post a status update for the elemental on your turn.

Serpent Aid: 1d20 ⇒ 4

Sunder vs Rhon (flank): 1d20 + 25 + 2 + 2 - 3 ⇒ (3) + 25 + 2 + 2 - 3 = 29
Damage: 3d6 + 24 ⇒ (6, 5, 3) + 24 = 38
Iterative Sunder: 1d20 + 20 + 2 - 3 ⇒ (14) + 20 + 2 - 3 = 33
Damage: 3d6 + 24 ⇒ (1, 5, 4) + 24 = 34
Second Iterative Sunder: 1d20 + 15 + 2 - 3 ⇒ (20) + 15 + 2 - 3 = 34
Damage: 3d6 + 24 ⇒ (2, 6, 1) + 24 = 33

Spear vs Purs: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (1) + 11 = 12
Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10
Fire: 1d6 ⇒ 3
Iterative: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 20
Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9
Fire: 1d6 ⇒ 3

Spear vs Table: 1d20 + 11 - 3 ⇒ (15) + 11 - 3 = 23
Damage: 1d8 + 13 ⇒ (7) + 13 = 20
Fire Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 1
Iterative: 1d20 + 6 - 3 ⇒ (10) + 6 - 3 = 13
Damage: 1d8 + 13 ⇒ (2) + 13 = 15
Fire Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 6

Salamander Tail vs Table: 1d20 + 11 - 3 ⇒ (10) + 11 - 3 = 18
Damage: 1d8 + 13 ⇒ (6) + 13 = 19
Fire Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 6

The party is up. We'll probably call the combat over after this round.

my count has the elemental at 102/168 with DR10/-

The elemental attacks the giants pink

attack: 1d20 + 26 ⇒ (18) + 26 = 44

damage: 2d10 + 12 ⇒ (4, 1) + 12 = 17

attack: 1d20 + 26 ⇒ (1) + 26 = 27

damage: 2d10 + 12 ⇒ (3, 5) + 12 = 20

Purs attacks the salamander.

attack: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (16) + 14 = 30

damage: 1d6 + 2 + 2d6 ⇒ (4) + 2 + (1, 6) = 13

attack: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 15

damage: 1d6 + 2 + 2d6 ⇒ (6) + 2 + (1, 5) = 14

"These salamanders are getting on my nerves. Nemo me impune lacessit!"

slam 1: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (17) + 22 = 39
damage: 2d6 + 14 ⇒ (3, 2) + 14 = 19

slam 2: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (17) + 22 = 39
damage: 2d6 + 14 ⇒ (2, 4) + 14 = 20

slam 3: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (14) + 22 = 36
damage: 2d6 + 14 ⇒ (6, 2) + 14 = 22

slam haste: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (18) + 22 = 40
damage: 2d6 + 14 ⇒ (1, 1) + 14 = 16

Green then dark blue.

"Let's see, you're getting your asses whopped, your lives are on the line and all you're concerned about is getting the dwarf naked!? Wait... oh wait I get it. It's some kind of strange fetish that you fire giants have, isn't it? I mean, ok, not how I swing - no offence Rhon - but there's a thing called courtship and consent, you know. Hmm... or maybe this how courtship works in fire giant culture?"

crane style fighting defensively attack roll: 1d20 + 20 - 2 ⇒ (17) + 20 - 2 = 35
damage roll: 1d6 + 7 + 2d6 ⇒ (6) + 7 + (5, 4) = 22

crane style fighting defensively iterative attack roll: 1d20 + 20 - 2 - 5 ⇒ (20) + 20 - 2 - 5 = 33
damage roll: 1d6 + 7 + 2d6 ⇒ (6) + 7 + (6, 3) = 22
crane style fighting defensively confirmation roll: 1d20 + 20 - 2 - 5 ⇒ (3) + 20 - 2 - 5 = 16
damage roll: 1d6 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11

crane style fighting defensively haste attack roll: 1d20 + 20 - 2 ⇒ (13) + 20 - 2 = 31
damage roll: 1d6 + 7 + 2d6 ⇒ (5) + 7 + (1, 1) = 14

Current armor status: 48/140 HP. BROKEN!

"Peeling a dwarf out of his armor is hard work apparently. Look how many of them have fallen over from trying to do it."

Rhon full attacks the Yellow Giant and if he goes down will then target the Orange Salamander. Rhon continues to maintain his Defensive Stance (free action) and uses another round of Stonestrike (swift action).

Attack #1: +1 Ghost Touch Impact Dwarven Waraxe, Power Attack, Stonestrike, Haste: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (20) + 20 = 40
Damage #1: Magic, Good, Slashing, Adamantine, Stonestrike, Power Attack: 3d8 + 18 ⇒ (4, 1, 1) + 18 = 24

Attack #2: +1 Ghost Touch Impact Dwarven Waraxe, Power Attack, Stonestrike, Haste: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (10) + 15 = 25
Damage #2: Magic, Good, Slashing, Adamantine, Stonestrike, Power Attack: 3d8 + 18 ⇒ (7, 8, 6) + 18 = 39

Attack #3: +1 Ghost Touch Impact Dwarven Waraxe, Power Attack, Stonestrike, Haste: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (6) + 10 = 16
Damage #3: Magic, Good, Slashing, Adamantine, Stonestrike, Power Attack: 3d8 + 18 ⇒ (6, 4, 4) + 18 = 32

Hasted Attack: +1 Ghost Touch Impact Dwarven Waraxe, Power Attack, Stonestrike, Haste: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (1) + 20 = 21
Hasted Damage: Magic, Good, Slashing, Adamantine, Stonestrike, Power Attack: 3d8 + 18 ⇒ (7, 8, 1) + 18 = 34

Critical Threat Confirmation Roll for Attack #1: +1 Ghost Touch Impact Dwarven Waraxe, Power Attack, Stonestrike, Haste: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (4) + 20 = 24
Critical Damage: Magic, Good, Slashing, Adamantine, Stonestrike, Power Attack: 3d8 + 3d8 + 18 + 18 ⇒ (1, 1, 4) + (3, 2, 8) + 18 + 18 = 55

Defensive Stance AC vs. Salamanders: AC 35, T 15, FF 32.
Defensive Stance AC vs. Giants: AC 39, T 19, FF 32.
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REMINDERS

Aura of Courage (Su): Each ally within 10 feet of Rhon gains a +4 morale bonus on saving throws against fear effects. This ability functions only while Rhon is conscious, not if he is unconscious or dead.

Aura of Resolve (Su): Each ally within 10 feet of Rhon gains a +4 morale bonus on saving throws against charm effects. This ability functions only while Rhon is conscious, not if he is unconscious or dead.

Aura of Faith (Su): Any attack made against an enemy within 10 feet of Rhon is treated as good-aligned for the purposes of overcoming damage reduction. This ability functions only while Rhon is conscious, not if he is unconscious or dead.

Earl's stone fists pummel the nearest Salamander.

Attack #1: Slam, Power Attack, Earth Mastery: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (8) + 17 = 25
Damage #1: Magic, Bludgeon, Good, Power Attack, Earth Mastery: 2d8 + 17 ⇒ (3, 4) + 17 = 24

Attack #2: Slam, Power Attack, Earth Mastery: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (14) + 17 = 31
Damage #2: Magic, Bludgeon, Good, Power Attack, Earth Mastery: 2d8 + 17 ⇒ (4, 2) + 17 = 23

Hasted Attack: Slam, Power Attack, Earth Mastery: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (14) + 17 = 31
Hasted Damage: Magic, Bludgeon, Good, Power Attack, Earth Mastery: 2d8 + 17 ⇒ (8, 7) + 17 = 32

The remaining giants and serpents fall to the party's combined might. Soon the only sound within the forge is the sound of the Seekers' breathing and the smoldering heat of the furnaces.

Encounter over.

"Gather around. Lets see if the giants know where the artifacts are if any if them are alive?"

Purs channels once everyone is around.

channel: 7d6 ⇒ (6, 5, 3, 2, 1, 6, 2) = 25

Ralph stamps his table leg a few times until Exiel gets the signal that he is to call out his familiar. When his familiar sees Ralph giving the signal, she pulls out another big grey cloth-like doll from Ralph's handy haversack and drops it to the floor, causing it to grow into another gargantuan statue. Ralph notes its location, then projects his consciousness into his original body, and then into the new statue.

Now with a new fresh stone body, Ralph picks up his old stone body and gives the party a nod. He is ready to carry on.

Is Ralph's body still merged into the original construct?

Is Ralph's body still merged into the original construct?

Feral: Ah, the secret is out. Yes it is. That is why I am picking up the original construct body and taking it with me. Much like how one big dumb fighter might carry the body of another big dumb fighter.

Ah, sorry. I didn't know that was supposed to be a secret.

Ah, sorry. I didn't know that was supposed to be a secret.

Feral: It is not a big deal. I just like creating an air of mystery about Ralph and his methods. It was just to facilitate roleplay.

DM Feral wrote:

Ah, sorry. I didn't know that was supposed to be a secret.

Feral: It is not a big deal. I just like creating an air of mystery about Ralph and his methods. It was just to facilitate roleplay.

All your secrets are belong to us! XD

"Phew, that was alot of giants. Is the barracks next door or something? This was easily a small warband."

"Hey Rhon, I know it's hot in here, but I'm seeing alot more dwarf than metal when I look at you, and it's not just because you're now a giant dwarf. Is there some way we can help with that?"

What're we gonna do about Rhon's armour-problem? The good news I guess is that it is not destroyed...

I was going to move things along. Did you want some time to resolve this?

I was going to move things along. Did you want some time to resolve this?

Feral: Are any of the salamanders are wearing armor? How much longer will my CL14 enlarge person on Rhon last? What is the best suit of armor we have seen any of the giants wearing so far?

The salamanders weren't wearing armor. Most of the giants were. The lieutenant in the first area had +2 breastplate. Between travel, combat, and searching the areas you've been through you're probably 12+ minutes through your spells.

Rhon & Exiel: The duration of my enlarge person spell is almost over. I can cast greater make whole using my spell study ability, but that would require me to end my greater object possession spell and I still have more than 2 hours on the duration so I am reluctant to do that. Perhaps Exiel can cast barkskin on Rhon to mitigate the reduced AC and we will keep a look out for medium-sized armor. Hopefully we find one before Rhon's armor breaks completely. What are your thoughts, Rhon?

Feral Let's have a search of the room. What do we find? Any medium armor?

Along with dozens of sets of high-quality smithing tools and pieces of incomplete armor, the party finds 12 suits of Large masterwork half-plate armor, 12 Large masterwork greatswords, and 12 Large masterwork longswords in the enormous forge and the smaller adjacent workrooms.

No medium armor.

Once the enlarge person spell ends my armor is going to be destroyed. It only had as many HP's as it did because of the bonus from being enlarged. Without the armor my AC is a whopping 27. Of course that means that I will just have to take a few extra hits in combat until we either find some medium size armor or find a way to make me large for a whole lot longer of a time frame.

Rhon heaves a sigh of relief that the giants and salamanders have finally be defeated. "Thank Torag that is over with. I wasn't sure they would ever stop trying to peel me open like ripened fruit." Rhon looks at what little remains of his armor and pokes around the room a bit to try to find something to wear instead without any luck.

As the spell wears off that was keeping him enlarged Rhon's armor falls off of him into a pile of mangled metal at his feet. Rhon gives a forlorn look at the remains of his armor. "Well this is going to be an experience I haven't had in quite awhile. Would everyone please be so kind as to keep an eye out for any armor that might fit me as we make our way through here."

"Here, Brother Delver. My magic is better-suited to a more dexterous fighting style and will not protect you as well as the steel that you are used to, but it beats trying to block a blow with your tunic."

Exiel puts the pieces of Rhon's armour into Ralph's handy haversack as well, then casts mage armour and barkskin (CL13) on him.

Mate, that's a +4 armor bonus to AC for 13 hours and a +5 enhancement bonus to natural armour for 130 minutes, though that won't stack with your amulet.

"Thank you Brother Exiel. May the Father of Creation bless your works this day." Rhon hefts his shield and ax. "Now shall we continue our journey into the earth?"

I can cast make whole greater after the adventure. Sorry

No worries Purs. I have natural DR and the boost from Exiel will help for now.

The party moves away from the stifling heat of the giant forges but finds that the heat within Ashpeak doesn't become anymore bearable the deeper they go. With fire resistance you won't suffer any ill effects.

After traversing several hundred more feet of widely channeled earth, the party enters an immense oblong cavern. At the far southern end the air shimmers over a wide pool of magma.

With no warning from Earl, the party attempts to pass through it only to be interrupted by a terrible roar that shakes the walls of the cavern. High above, red serpentine heads emerge from alcoves in the walls where they immediately spot the party. Several red dragons the size of draft horses emerge and begin circling the top of the cavern dangerously.

Exiel: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (12) + 12 = 24
Pursnikkitty: 1d20 ⇒ 6
Ralph: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 22
Rhon: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8
Dragons A: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17
Dragons B: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23
Dragons C: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13

Exiel is up. You'll have to do without a map for now. The cavern is ~150 long and the dragons are ~200 feet up. I'll try to get a map up later today.

The map is updated now.

"Huh. Red dragons. Always thought you guys were solitary beings, but here you guys are, all squashed into a single cave. What are you, being raised to be ridden like mounts? Or are you pets? Or flying overgrown guard dogs? Pfft."

Exiel runs his mouth with a snicker as he adopts the crane stance, casts haste on the party, and then saunters around the edge of the cavern.

"You know when I was on Triaxus, I fought dragons. Bigger than you, and far more impressive. Majestic. Proud. They took your treasure and drank your milkshake whilst doing it. Far be it from them to play lapdogs to some filthy giants."

"Tell you what, doggies. How about we play a game. First one to tag me gets a treat."

Despite his careless facade, Exiel watches the magma pool warily...

Exiel's fear is quickly justified as two creatures, shaped like fat earthworms but as large as oxen, emerge from the magma and beach themselves at the pool's edge.

They immediately wretch balls of hissing magma at the quipping sorcerer.

Ranged Touch: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (10) + 11 = 21
Damage: 3d6 ⇒ (3, 3, 6) = 12
Fire Damage: 2d6 ⇒ (2, 6) = 8

Ranged Touch: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (4) + 11 = 15
Damage: 3d6 ⇒ (4, 5, 1) = 10
Fire Damage: 2d6 ⇒ (3, 5) = 8

Statue-Ralph is up. I don't think it matters a ton but what's your initiative in statue form?

Statue-Ralph is up. I don't think it matters a ton but what's your initiative in statue form?

Feral: It should be 5 lower. Dragons A should go before me.

knowledge on the new creatures: 1d20 + 22 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 22 + 2 = 44 +6 more if arcana

The dragons circle closer and begin to descend. They’re ~100 feet from the ground now.

Ralph recognizes the worm-like creatures as magma wyrms.

I’m not sure what info you wanted. There’s not a ton to know about them: DR/adamantine; immunity to fire; vulnerability to cold; ranged spit attack; nasty bite/grab in close range.

Table-Ralph is up.

Feral: Usually my first question is which is their lowest save.

Ralph leaves the statue with his real body on the ground in the tunnel and then moves out into the cavern and prepares to grab the first dragon that comes within his reach.

Lowest save would be will.

Grappling as a ready is fine. Grappling is a standard so you cannot do it as an AoO. Does that change your actions?

Feral I am readying a standard action to grapple. But if I get an attack of opp beause of my reach I have also pre-rolled it. Those are 2 separate rolls for 2 different purposes.

Ralph nudges Exiel, points to the lava wyrms, and then taps his own head, indicating that Exiel should target their minds if using magic.

I understand your ready. Your AoO spoiler says you're planning to grapple as an AoO which isn't possible. Unless I'm misunderstanding your roll.

I understand your ready. Your AoO spoiler says you're planning to grapple as an AoO which isn't possible. Unless I'm misunderstanding your roll.

Feral My apologies, I forgot to amend that after copy-pasting from my grapple roll. The attack of opp is a regular slam.

Ah, that explains the confusion.

The party feels something enormous and immensely powerful swoop through the air and slam into Exiel before darting away back toward the room’s center.

Nobody can see it but Ralph would be aware of this thing after it hit Exiel. Did you want to trigger your ready?

Attack vs Flatfooted: 1d20 + 27 + 2 + 2 - 5 ⇒ (7) + 27 + 2 + 2 - 5 = 33
Damage: 6d8 + 15 + 2 + 15 ⇒ (3, 6, 7, 4, 2, 8) + 15 + 2 + 15 = 62
Fire Damage: 8 = 8
Dex Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 2

Purs, Rhon, and Exiel are up.

Feral I will indeed. I have no reason not to.

I believe your convention is that high is a miss.

miss: 1d100 ⇒ 37

"Impressive. I do believe that is the hardest hit I have ever seen Exiel take. It is rare enough that someone is able to strike him. Serves the fool right for mouthing off. But I suppose I should help him lest I suffer the same fate."

The rule I use is that high is always good for the players. In this case, that would be a miss.

Purs casts a spell to help the party.

blessing of fervor

"this should help us!"

Yeouch! Do you mind not killing me while I am busy with work? XD

Any chance I would have had time to cast an emergency force sphere the moment I realised I was being rushed by something big that I could not see? And what is that DEX damage from?

"Argh!!! Tch... alright doggy, that was a dirty move, but ya got me. I'm gonna go get you your treats now. But first..."

Casting Echolocation. Was not expecting to encounter invisibilty in giants-central.

Cast defensively vs DC25: 1d20 + 13 + 10 ⇒ (19) + 13 + 10 = 42

If I was able to throw up an EFS, that ends my turn. If not, and I detect the monster that whacked me, I use smite evil on it and take a 5ft step back and call out its general location to the party. Otherwise, I'll just fly back towards Purs.

Forgot to roll temp hp from heroes' feast: 1d10 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16

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Comments/Questions

Hey Purs, I already cast haste. Might want to change your spell? Like something curative for me maybe? =D

GM, what's the DEX damage from? And would I have been able to cast emergency force sphere before I was attacked?

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Reminders

We're hasted