GM Bigrin's Giantslayer (Inactive)

Game Master bigrin42

"Good show," Molly says as she loads, cranks and fires again. "Nice thinking."

Shot for round 3: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 2 = 22 for 1d8 ⇒ 1 damage. CRIT THREAT! Attack roll to confirm: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 = 12 for double damage.

Don't forget that a critical doesn't double (or triple) the damage you roll with the first die. It doubles (or triples) the number of dice you roll.

In that case, if I stuck the crit, please add 1d8 ⇒ 4 damage. ^_^

What would happen if the logs were halfway cut? Like, one full round action instead of two?

Not sure if its Quill's turn again because not sure what round Quill is on, let alone the rest. So forgive me if this is early.

Round 3

Quill fires at the orc masses, trying to find a wounded one to hit.

1d20 + 6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 6 + 1 + 1 = 23 to hit; (PBS,grudge)
1d8 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 + 1 = 10 damage.

AC 17, HP 15

Yelena takes position near the boulder, and wastes some time throwing chakram at orcs between the bars.

Round 2
chakram 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 = 121d8 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

Round 3
chakram 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 2 = 201d8 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11

"I'm going to knock out these logs as soon as they make a nice line. I like to think they will make a sound like grapes under a rolling pin. I hope I'm not disappointed."

It would be difficult to "half cut" the log ties without blowing your chance at catching the orcs.

The orcs at the gate managed to get a few of the portcullis bars pushed down enough to squeeze through. A handful managed to make it through before one of Quill's arrows took it through the throat. A small explosion behind the gates blocked the entrance with green- and gray-skinned bodies.

The half-dozen that made it through charged the barricade, a gleam of fury in their eyes.

Ladies and gruntlemen, you are now in initiative mode

Round 4

Quill, who moved to AH 24 a few rounds ago, fires at the orc in AE19.

1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 6 + 1 = 8 to hit; (PBS)
1d8 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 + 1 = 9 damage.

"Ooops! I'm a little excited here."

AC 17, HP 15

Storn only took one round of actions, I didn't realize we'd have resolved all possible actions by your return. Can he be positioned by a log and have cast divine favour or something? Either way...

Storn rushes over to the nearest log and begins hacking away from behind the barrier, using his glaive's reach to his advantage.

Sander moves up to the barrier, tossing one of his newly acquired flasks of alchemist fire toward one of the charging orcs.

"For Trunau! For Louly!" he shouts!

Move to AH-24; throw at orc at AF-18
alchemist's fire (touch), -6 for range: 1d20 + 5 - 6 ⇒ (10) + 5 - 6 = 9
Damage (fire damage): 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5
Splash damage to every creature within 5 feet: 4

If it misses: 1d8 ⇒ 5 it hits AF-16, doing 4 points of fire damage to all within 5 ft.

Mariana curses herself for not having more preparation that she could use. She would remember this next time there was a siege. Preparation was always key. Future. She had to have a future first. And needed to ensure Trunau did, as well.

Moving forward a bit, she draws her bow and lets an arrow fly at the lead orc. This is not what I am made for. I have to find a better way...

1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23
1d6 ⇒ 3

Yelena positions herself [AF24] and waits with her hammer held high.

I can reach AE21, AF21, and AG21.

DMPCing Molly.

If you are readying an attack (Yelena), please roll for it in your initial post. This goes slow enough around my schedule to not have to wait for you guys to roll dice that you are preparing to roll anyways.That said, I rolled Yelena's readied attack.

Sander's bomb flew through the air to land in the middle of the oncoming orcs. Three of them were splashed by the flames and severely injured. One of them, a hulking brute with an eyepatch, took Mariana's crossbow bolt tot he chest and collapsed. The others ran on, ignorign Molly's and Frum's crossbow bolts as they whizzed harmlessly by. Yelena's blow was awkward and easily turned by the lead orc. A loud thunk sounded as the glaive in Sotrn's hands bit cleanly through one of the supporting ropes tying a large log to the barricade.

Sander, seeing the orcs getting closer, hastily throwing his remaining bottle of alchemist's fire toward the center of the line, then steps back before they can break through.

"I think we've got these ones, Storn! Hold off on the log!" he calls out, hoping they can save the trap to do even more damage in the town's defense.

Throw at AF-21
Alchemist's fire (touch), -2 for range: 1d20 + 5 - 2 ⇒ (8) + 5 - 2 = 11
Damage (fire damage): 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5
Splash damage to every creature within 5 feet: 4
If it misses: 1d85 ⇒ 7 it hits AE-21, doing 4 points of fire damage to all within 5 ft.

Round 2

Quill fires again, looking at the orc in AG22.

1d20 + 6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 6 + 1 + 1 = 10 to hit; (PBS, grudge)
1d8 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 + 1 = 3 damage.

"AH C'MON! STAND STILL WHEN I'M SHOOTING AT YOU!"

AC 17, HP 15

Molly runs to the breach in the barrier, hands moving in arcane gestures. "Down in front!" she shouts at the people in her way and, provided they duck, unleashes a blast of arcane fire on the advancing Orcs over her comrades' heads.

Molly moves to AF 25 and casts Burning Hands for 2d4 ⇒ (4, 2) = 6, Ref. save DC 14 for half.

Yelena brings her longhammer to bear, raising it over her head and bringing it down in a wide arc, aiming for the head of one of the greenskins.

Target AG22
Large dwarven longhammer 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 43d6 + 7 ⇒ (6, 6, 4) + 7 = 23

Woof.

Mariana once again fires, watching to see if it's time to change tactics...wishing she had more she could do, but down to her last spell.

AE21: 1d20 + 4 - 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 - 4 = 17 -4 for cover, I'm guessing
1d6 ⇒ 5

Storn does exactly as told and holds off on the log, hoping it doesn't break soon. He quickly chants a spell while the orcs get ready to surge.

5' step south, casting divine favour on myself.

Sander's firebomb splashed to the ground in the midst of the orcs, killing two that had already been harmed. At Molly's shout, Yelna ducked aside, her own blow going wide as a gout of flame ripped into the orc in front of her. Orc and barricade both caught fire, though the barricade was still standing after a moment. Quill and Mariana weren't having any luck shooting into the scrum, though Frum grabbed another loaded crossbow and buried a bolt in one of the attackers. Storn prepared to meet the enemy as the remaining two orcs from the initial attack flung themselves at the barrier, trying to force their way across.

I'm going to assume Storn gets an AoO as the orcs move in what with the glaive. Ignore it if that's not the case.

Ready for their attack, Storn sweeps out with the glaive, a little unused to the weapon but enthusiastic nonetheless.

Attack of Opportunity+DF: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22 Damage: 1d10 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11

With the orc in closer range, Storn steps back, swinging again.

Attack of Opportunity+DF: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12 Damage: 1d10 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13

Using attack of opportunity on the orc at AD23. Then 5' step north to AC24 and attacking AE23.

Grim-faced, Molly slots her bayonet into the grooves in her crossbow - and fixes the nearest Orc with a terrible glare.

Evil eye hex to reduce the closest Orc's AC by 2. Move action to prep crossbow for close quarters combat.

Round 6

Quill fires at the orc in AE 12, hoping to calm down enough to make a good clean shot.

1d20 + 6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 6 + 1 + 1 = 18 to hit; (PBS,grudge)
1d8 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 + 1 = 3 damage.

AC 17, HP 15

Storn - Yes, you and Yelena both would get AoOs. For some reason I forgot the reach of yours and Yelena's weapons. However, unless you have combat reflexes, you should only be able to take 1 AoO. Of course, I didn't see any feats on your character sheet, so I don't know :p

Copy/paste error on my part. One AoO, one regular swing. Storn has weapon focus greatsword and power attack under 'statistics'.

Seriously, I scanned your sheet for like 10 minutes looking for the "feats" and somehow missed it. I am fairly certain I even exploded all the spoilers and searched for it o_0

Sander waits, weight shifting from one side to the other, as he watches his larger companions dispatch the two orcs.

The rest are going to break through. We're probably doomed.

I wish I had more fire.

"Quinn, do you have more of that alchemist's fire? I've got good aim if you're going to be using your bow."

"Quinn, do you have more of that alchemist's fire?"

QUINN!??

"I might have one or two in my pouch, Sander! I'm sort of busy right now...but maybe if we get a break!" Quill says, aiming and firing again.

"How are we doing for those logs?" Molly asks.

"One more swing and this one'll come free! Waiting for some more orcs to charge though!"

AoO - Large dwarven longhammer 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 183d6 + 4 ⇒ (2, 3, 4) + 4 = 13

Yelena finishes her swing, and lets the momentum continue in an arc as she brings her hammer around again to smash into a nasty greenskin.

Attack AD23
Large dwarven longhammer 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 163d6 + 4 ⇒ (5, 2, 3) + 4 = 14

Storn and Yelena made short work of the orcs trying to climb over the barricades, with some support from Quill and Molly. They left the bodies to hang on the barricades, as a deterrent to any other charges. Storn reached out and moved one away from teh logs, just in case.

NEXT!" calls Storn. He waits fo the orcs to come on, waving his glaive enticingly. He calls out to the orcs.

"COME ON YOU BLOUSE-WEARING POODLES WALKERS! What kind of cowards are there in your number? Show us your mettle!"

Readying an action. Storn will cut the log free if he sees at least three orcs in its path.

Round 7

Quill fires at the orc in AE 12, hoping to calm down enough to make a good clean shot.

1d20 + 6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 6 + 1 + 1 = 23 to hit; (PBS,grudge)
1d8 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 + 1 = 8 damage.

AC 17, HP 15

Intimidate 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 1 = 13

Mariana knocks an arrow prepares to fire if any more orcs break the line.

[spoiler=Readied action]

1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20
1d6 ⇒ 6

"Quick, Quill, while we've got a moment. The other alchemist's fires?"

Sander tries to help the elf get his pouch open.

Yelena assumes a guard stance and waits for foes to approach.

Delay action to attack. In case of AoOs:

Large dwarven longhammer 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 193d6 + 7 ⇒ (2, 4, 2) + 7 = 15

The scrum at the portcullis seemed to sort itself out, and another small batch of orcs made it through the narrow opening. All of the orcs at the gate seemed to be struggling to push their way through the existing opening, rather than trying to make another. That couldn't last for long, but while it did it seemed you were going to be able to deal with the attackers in small batches.

Sounds of battle came from somewhere beyond the walls, but it seemed distant and unimportant compared to the latest flood of attackers. Four orcs managed to make it through, followed by a fifth. The last one hung back a bit, letting the others charge in and take the brunt of the defense. One of the leading orcs took Quill's arrow to the chest, and slid to a tumbling halt on the ground. Another took Mariana's arrow in the leg and stumbled, bleeding out from the severed artery in its inner thigh. The others continued their charge.

Round 8

"I got one! I GOT ONE!"

Quill fires at the orc in AG18, hoping to take it down with a good clean shot.

1d20 + 6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 6 + 1 + 1 = 18 to hit; (PBS,grudge)
1d8 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 + 1 = 6 damage.

AC 17, HP 15

Storn looks at the orcs charging up the hill and decides that there aren't enough to loose the log. He grips his glaive, waiting for someone to come near.

Readied Attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24 Damage: 1d10 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9

"FOR GORUM AND TRUNAU! WE CAN DO THIS ALL DAY!"

Molly's attention is drawn by the lone Orc hanging back. With steady, measured movements, she removes her bayonet - and unleashes the power of her Evil Eye on the lone warrior.

Evil Eye DC 14 to reduce attack rolls by 2.

Mariana watches quietly in awe of her friends that are destroying orcs so easily. It was truly impressive. Reloading, she fired at the orc in the back, trying to help where she could.

1d20 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6
1d6 ⇒ 4

"Remind me I need more training after this..."

Same as my previous post. I delay my action and use that AoO on anything that gets within my 15' range.

This wave of attackers fared no better than the previous one. One went down with another of Quill's arrows in its chest, and the other two were felled by defensive blows from Storn and Yelena. The one in the back fumbled with something from a pouch, shaking its head slightly as it met Molly's eye. Frum fired one of his reloaded heavy crossbows, but the bolt sailed harmlessly past the remaining orc.

Whatever the orc was holding suddenly sparked and fizzed, and he ran forward and hurled it at the barricade. The object bounced from one of the slats to land just in front of the barricade, and its fizzing could be heard over the roar of the horde of orcs beyond the walls. Sander, digging through Quill's pouch for the rest of the alchemist's fire flasks, turned slowly to regard the object as it sailed through the air. "Uh oh."

From beyond the gate, you can see a large group of orcs hoisting a battering ram and rushing for the ruined portcullis.

Could Storn feasibly bat the explody thing away with his glaive?

Not really. Think about trying to reach over a 5' wide, 3-4' tall desk or couch, and hit something with a stick that is laying right against the base. You'd have to lean way over, or even climb over to get an angle on it.

Molly takes cover and hurriedly starts to chant a lengthy spell.

Summon monster I.

Round 9

Quill moves to A24 and fires at the orc who threw the firerock.

1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 6 + 1 = 13 to hit; (grudge)
1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9 damage.

AC 17, HP 15