GM Fuzzfoot's AP: Giantslayer, Dwarven Brigade (Inactive)

Game Master PJP

Gundar's new full hp is 58. Finishing my level-up and applying changes today.

Gundar nods in agreement as he hefts the scimitar, noting the rivulets of flame that run along the blade.

Ok, you haul your loot back to the boat. Bloodtusk notices that Ingrahilde has joined you, but says little bout it. "Welcome aboard, ma'am."

As predicted, the next 5 days are quiet as you make your way further up river. Finally, you get to the location where you are to disembark. Bloodtusk pulls up on the southern bank of the river. Redlake Fort lies about 10 miles to the west, along a small tributary that feeds into the Esk.

Any special notes for your approach?

Somewhat surprisingly Ingrahild doesn’t respond with aggression towards the half-orc. Rather she said ”Thank ye. It’s good to see ye lot helping the humans. Thanks for the ride.”

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (6) + 14 = 20

As the new bearer of the Book of Grudges, Thozar remains his usual gruff self as he gets off the boat. He gives little more than a grunt before hopping off onto the solid land and waits patiently for his fellow Dwarves.
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Sorry GM, this is player forgetfulness. What do we know about this place again? What time of day is it?

About damn time Ulark says as they disembark.

He gazes ahead down the small stream guiding them towards the fort. May be best to track off the trail a bit. See how the orcs are moving. Too much to hope the giants and their toothers are too lazy to patrol.

Belir is just about as glad to be off of the boat as much as he was to be out of the Druidic hellscape. Both constantly tried to kill him off. "Let's see if we can scout out this Fort. No way we are jest gunna walk through the front doors?"

You are headed to Redlake Fort as the suspected location of the heart of the attacks on Trunau.

"I can scout it out, no problem. Anything we want to know specifically before I take flight?" Thozar asks. "I'll be gone for a while, so make yourselves at home." Once his companions have had an opportunity to say their piece, the Dwarf leaps up into the air as high as he can, his body quickly forming into that of a hawk.
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Ingrahild took the time meditate. She now had several arrows designed to kill orcs, and a fortress likely full of them. She prayed for her arrows to fly true.

Ive never valued the perfect shot feat so much...

Gundar can send Blinder (his owl companion) with Thozar as another pair of eyes-in-the-sky, if that would help.

"I can scout it out, no problem. Anything we want to know specifically before I take flight?"

Patrol paths. Ulark says brusquely. If they're in a slagging fort, good to know how well the toothers are circling it and keeping an eye out. Any way in that's not the main gate, that's an in.

Given your options, it is pretty easy to scout out the area. I posted up a map of the fort.

There is a patrol of 4 orcs and a hill giant that wanders near by, but you have plenty of forewarning to get hidden. If you want to ambush them, let me know your plan (you can designate some terrain, etc).

Or if you just want to avoid and approach the fort, that is ok too.

"Taking down the patrol seems wise," Gundar says. "If we can manage it out of sight of the fort."

How far from the fort does the patrol go?

”Better now than have them return while we’re inside. Let’s find a good place to ambush them. We’re going to need to time this right. Attack from both sides so they can’t retreat.”

Perception to find a good ambush spot?: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (20) + 14 = 34

Aye: thinning the herd's only good if the herd doesn't hear about it. Ulark agrees with Ingrahild.

He peers around the horizon. Let's see...any hills about? May be able to block the sight of a giant going down from view of those walls.

Birdzar remains in the trees while his companions plan the ambush, giving a low, supportive screech to the plan, while keeping an eye out for any unexpected guests.

Belir isn't much for scouting so he squats down for a quick rest and a short nap on dry, stable ground. "Aye, let's ambush a few patrols. We can hit one and when it doesn't return they should send out some more to see what happened." He waits for Ingrahild to find a suitable location.

You are able to setup a decent ambush spot well away from the fort.

Go ahead and place yourselves on the map where you like, no closer than 60 feet unless you want to make a couple of stealth checks to be closer.

Assuming no one fails a stealth check for trying to get closer, you can start with a surprise round. There are a hill giant and 4 large orcs making up the patrol.

Birdzar, perched in a tree nearby, begins flapping his wings ominously. "CaaaaAWWW!" Let's see what happens when the forest turns on you!
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Cast Entangle, DC 16 Reflex save. Green grid on the map is the area.

Surprise Round

Hit Giant FF: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (7) + 10 = 17
Damage: 1d8 + 11 ⇒ (4) + 11 = 15

Round 1: Flat Footed enemies if she goes first. Otherwise she will shoot at their normal AC

Hit Giant: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (6) + 10 = 16
Damage: 1d8 + 11 ⇒ (4) + 11 = 15

Hit Giant: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (20) + 10 = 30
Damage: 1d8 + 11 ⇒ (3) + 11 = 14

Confirm Giant: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (16) + 10 = 26
Damage: 2d8 + 22 ⇒ (7, 1) + 22 = 30

Flurry Hit Giant: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (5) + 10 = 15
Damage: 1d8 + 11 ⇒ (1) + 11 = 12

Ingrahild rose out from behind the rock she was hiding behind. Immediately she let loose with a barrage of arrows at the giant, seeking to bring the biggest threat down first.

Reflex, giant: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 = 11
Reflex, pink orc: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 1 = 10
Reflex, blue orc: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
Reflex, purple: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 1 = 14
Reflex, green: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 1 = 15

Surprise Round: (Bold may act)
Thozar - cast entangle
Ulark (+3 AC - Barkskin)
Gundar
Belir
Ingrahild (+2 AC - Barkskin) - Arrow failed to penetrate tough skin

Round 1: (Bold may act)
Thozar
Ulark (+3 AC - Barkskin) - Readied action
Gundar
Giant/Red: entangled
Belir
Orcs: pink (entangled), purple (entangled), blue (entangled), green (entangled)
Ingrahild (+2 AC - Barkskin) - already made shots, need to resolve 44 dmg vs hill giant

Ulark crouches against the rise as the lumbering giant and some orcs approach. He tightens his grip on his greatsword and prepares to surge forwards...

Until the very earth around the patrol erupts around them!

Glancing up at 'Bridzar', the warrior's about to call out when he sees the surprising growth has entrapped the entire force. Well, guess that'll do it then. He quickly places the Thorn back in its sheath, pulling out his bow and firing at the closest orc.

Surprise round - sheathe sword. Regular round: Draw and fire at Green

Attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (10) + 7 = 17 for damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

Belir draws his axe as the patrol begins to come into sight. "NOW!" His short legs begin to pump, hurtling him forward.

Surprise action - Move

Birdzar takes flight from the tree and covers some of the ground to the giant. Tucking into a barrel roll, a spurt of acid flies from his beak and hurtles towards the giant.
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Acid Dart (Giant Hunter) vs Giant (Touch): 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 6 + 1 = 151d6 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9
Sorry y'all, a three day weekend turned into a four day weekend and I lost track of this thread -_- 30ft off the ground.

Surprise Round

Crossbow @ Green Orc: 1d20 + 7 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 7 + 4 = 28
Damage: 1d10 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

Gundar was an old hand at ambushing orcs, and nearly always began the same way. Once his bolt had left the bow, he was up and running.

Round 1

New weapon and trusty old shield in hand, Gundar barrels at the orc that had recently sprouted a crossbow bolt. It was good to be back to the basics.

Double move.

Thozar and Gundar sink their missiles into the side of the green orc which grunts in pain. And the giant, hit in the back with a glob of acid, howls and looks for the attackers. Seeing them behind, he tries to turn, stymied by the folliage that holds him.

Strength check vs DC 16: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (10) + 7 = 17

Ripping away from the entanglement, he moves toward the group, but the grasping plants slow him down. Difficult terrain. He makes his way to Gundar, but by the time he gets there, it is too late for him to attack. Move action to escape, 1/2 move in difficult terrain.

Round 1: (Bold may act)
Thozar
Ulark (+3 AC - Barkskin) - Readied action
Gundar
Giant/Red (9 dmg)
Belir
Orcs: pink (entangled), purple (entangled), blue (entangled), green (14 dmg, entangled)
Ingrahild (+2 AC - Barkskin) - already made shots, need to resolve 44 dmg vs hill giant

”That’s it lads! Give ‘me hell lads!” Ingrahild grinned as the ambush went off. It was going to plan! For now...

Entangle DC 16: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14

Belir rushes into the combat and is immediately entangled by the clawing roots and vines. "GAH! The druids are back!" He begins hacking at the devil plants once again. "The plants are the true enemy!

Entangle try to break free, Pink: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11
Entangle try to break free, Purple: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19
Entangle try to break free, Blue: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5
Entangle try to break free, Green: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19

Pink and Blue struggle with the plants and make no progress, while Green and Purple fight there way across the field. Gren closes with Gundar, but not fast enough to attack.

Ingrahilde makes a few excellent shots, as the hill giant starts to resemble a pin cushion.

Round 2: (Bold may act)
Thozar
Ulark (+3 AC - Barkskin) - Readied action
Gundar
Giant/Red (9 dmg)
Belir
Orcs: pink (entangled), purple (entangled), blue (entangled), green (14 dmg, entangled)
Ingrahild (+2 AC - Barkskin)

Entangle in effect.

Birdzar continues to circle overhead and spits more acid at the giant. Why'd they close with the beasts? We could have picked them off one by one as they clawed their way out of the vines!
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Acid Dart (Giant Hunter, Melee) vs Giant (Touch): 1d20 + 6 - 4 ⇒ (3) + 6 - 4 = 51d6 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5
Belir has figured it out, Thozar is really the Druid behind all of our misery! >:D

Reflex vs DC 16: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19

Attack 1 v Green: 1d20 + 11 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 11 + 4 = 25
Damage 1: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (1, 1) + 4 = 6
Attack 2 v Green: 1d20 + 6 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 6 + 4 = 15
Damage 2: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (3, 5) + 4 = 12

Gundar focuses on taking down the orc, while sidestepping out of the writhing vegetation. His scimitar burns a flaming arc through the air.

Apologies, didn't make my entangle save at the right time so I did it now.

Gundar! Ulark yells as he nocks and fires two more arrows at the giant. Watch out for that hulk!

Attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25 for damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4
Attack: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 = 11 for damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

Gunder smacks the green orc twice, doing some fairly significant damage. It is bleeding profusely, and definitely has fatal wounds, but refuses to fall down. He is staggered, however.

Ulark manages to lodge one arrow into the giant, but the second fails to penetrate his tough hide. Thozar manages to barely hit the giant with a blob of acid. Thozar - You actually don't have the -4 penalty here because even though the giant is engaged in melee, it is 10' from the closest ally.

Reflex save, Giant: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
Strength to escape: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 20

The giant struggles with the plants (preventing a full attack), and swings his greatclub at Gundar, hitting the dwarf hard in the chest.

Attack: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (16) + 14 = 30
Damage: 2d8 + 10 ⇒ (1, 2) + 10 = 13

Round 2: (Bold may act)
Thozar
Ulark (+3 AC - Barkskin)
Gundar (13 dmg)
Giant/Red (18 dmg, entangled)
Belir
Orcs: pink, purple (entangled), blue (entangled), green (33 dmg,staggered, bleeding)
Ingrahild (+2 AC - Barkskin)

Belir stomps through the overgrown and hostile weeds as the enemies surrounded him. He barely makes his way to the massive giant as he hacks at it with his axe.

Double move and provoke from the giant.

AoO: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (19) + 14 = 33
Damage: 2d8 + 10 ⇒ (6, 5) + 10 = 21

Belir takes a pounding as he closes the space.

Reflex to avoid Entangle, Green: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 1 = 16
Reflex to avoid Entangle, Pink: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 1 = 15

Green, on death's door, takes a swing at Gundar. But his heart just isn't in it.
Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7

Strength to Escape Entangle, Pink: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13
Strength to Escape Entangle, Purple: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12
Strength to Escape Entangle, Blue: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

The rest of the orcs are just held fast bu the entangling foliage.

Round 2: (Bold may act)
Ingrahild (+2 AC - Barkskin)

Round 3: (Bold may act)
Thozar
Ulark (+3 AC - Barkskin)
Gundar (13 dmg)
Giant/Red (18 dmg, entangled)
Belir
Orcs: pink, purple (entangled), blue (entangled), green (33 dmg,staggered, bleeding)
Ingrahild (+2 AC - Barkskin)

Am I doing any damage to the giant? It says 18 wounds but that is after I critted for 44 damage and after full round shooting it with several other arrows

Hit: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (10) + 12 = 22
Damage: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11

Hit: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (20) + 12 = 32
Damage: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9

Hit: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14
Damage: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9

Confirm: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (8) + 12 = 20
Damage: 2d8 + 14 ⇒ (3, 6) + 14 = 23

Ingrahild kept up the fire. Arrow after arrow thudded into the giant. But...to what effect?

Attack 1 v Green: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (20) + 11 = 31
Damage 1: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (1, 1) + 4 = 6

Confirm?: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (8) + 11 = 19
Crit damage: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (2, 3) + 4 = 9

Attack 2 (Green or Ogre): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12
Damage 2: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (4, 6) + 4 = 14

Reflex vs Entangle: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17 If needed.

Gundar twists with the impact of the ogre's blow, letting it fuel the arc of his scimitar whipping around for the orc's neck. He revels in the feeling of once again fighting the foes he was meant to fight.

If crit confirms, 15 damage to Green. Also, if it kills, 5-foot step to ogre and attack him with the second hit.

Ulark fires two more shots at the lumbering giant

Attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 20 for damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5
Attack: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21 for damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

Someone seems a bit too happy gettin' struck he muses as even at a distance the dwarf notice's Gundar's glee in battle.

Floating through the sky in a slow arc, Birdzar fires another spray of acid onto the giant. Once the big guy goes down, mopping up some orcs will be easy!
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Acid Dart (Giant Hunter, Melee) vs Giant (Touch): 1d20 + 6 - 4 ⇒ (1) + 6 - 4 = 31d6 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

I think the damage on the giant was a typo.

Ingrahilde puts arrow after arrow into the hill giant, finally bringing it down. Gundar destroys what is left of the green orc, so Ulark redirects his arrows to purple.

Thozar spews another glob of acid, but doesn't come close to hitting anything.

With the giant dead, Belir is up!

Belir reaches the giant just as it falls. Bah! Fool plants slowed me down." He begins chopping his way closer to one of the orcs.

Double Move.

Strength to Escape, pink: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21
Strength to Escape, purple: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7
Strength to Escape, blue: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

Purple takes advantage of Belir delivering himself into slicing distance.

Attack, entangled: 1d20 + 6 - 2 ⇒ (19) + 6 - 2 = 23

Round 3: (Bold may act)
Ingrahild (+2 AC - Barkskin)

Round 4: (Bold may act)
Thozar
Ulark (+3 AC - Barkskin)
Gundar (13 dmg)
Belir
Orcs: pink, purple (13, entangled), blue (entangled)
Ingrahild (+2 AC - Barkskin)

Hit: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (18) + 9 = 27
Damage: 1d8 + 11 ⇒ (3) + 11 = 14

Hit: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (16) + 9 = 25
Damage: 1d8 + 11 ⇒ (4) + 11 = 15

Hit: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 9 = 11
Damage: 1d8 + 11 ⇒ (7) + 11 = 18

Three more shots went out at the orcs. She targeted the closest one first, and was ready to move on if it fell.

vs Entangle: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24

Gundar continues charging forward through the twisting weeds, the scent of orc-blood thick in his nostrils.

Attack 1 v pink: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (11) + 11 = 22
Damage 1: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (1, 3) + 4 = 8

Attack 2 v pink: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22
Damage 2: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (6, 6) + 4 = 16

The first two shots slam into the purple orc, killing him instantly. Ingrahilde tries to re-target, but his aim is off on the thrid arrow.

With the giant down, Ulark hustles forwards to try and get a cleaner shot on the far orc. Double moved

With only two orcs left and his companions swarming them, Birdzar takes to the skies and keeps an eye out for any reinforcements.
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Perception: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (4) + 18 = 22
Move action to fly up at a 45 degree angle, Standard Action perception.

Belir is finally able to make it to a target, despite his short legs. Belir cries out in joy as he sweeps his axe blade through the weeds at the orcs legs, hoping to kill both enemies.

mwk dwarven waraxe: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (2) + 10 = 12
Damage: 1d10 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13

Belir finds it slightly easier to hit a target entangled in grasses, and cuts the injured purple orc quite deep. It will be fatal if he doesn't get some medical attention soon. But he continues to struggle to free himself.

Do you have cleave?

Pink Reflex Save: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 1 = 13 Entangled!

Blue Strength: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16 Breaks free and moves...
Purple Strength: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12
Pink Strength: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16

Blue moves towards Ulark, but makes little progress.

Pink gets entangled, but breaks free again and swings at Belir. It bounds off the dwarf's hard head.

Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19

Round 4: (Bold may act)
Ingrahild (+2 AC - Barkskin)

Round 5: (Bold may act)
Thozar
Ulark (+3 AC - Barkskin)
Gundar (13 dmg)
Belir
Orcs: pink, purple (27, staggered, bleeding,, entangled), blue (entangled)
Ingrahild (+2 AC - Barkskin)

Hit: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12
Damage: 1d8 + 11 ⇒ (7) + 11 = 18

Hit: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 13
Damage: 1d8 + 11 ⇒ (1) + 11 = 12

Ingrahild was tiring. Constant shooting was leaving her arms burning. Still, she tried to keep the rate of fire up.