Giantkiller (Inactive)

Game Master Daniel Penfold 351

charm first

Charm person DC 16

Will save: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14

The Orc fails the save and stands there with a happy smile on his face

I will use an extended casting of the spell "Karrguk, we believe that the giants don't care about Orcs. They only care about giants. I think you know this to be true. I think you should have your men strike out on there own. Hell, they make you live in a mote. You should leave them to defend the fort alone and break down the dam trapping them in the for for making you live this way."

Once he has made the logical case. He will leave it to the others to push the plan.

Zavier stays hidden, flexing his muscles to do a sudden invisible grab of the orc should he resist Sid's magic and diplomacy.

Yes, they can't be trusted that damn Grenseldek, she's got some grand plan of marrying Volstus. Yes, we'll leave and I'll destroy that dam on the way out

"Quickly before you go who is Volstus?"

I do not know, Grenseldek mentioned him once, I think he is a more powerful giant

"Ok thanks. Bye."

With that, Sid will cast invisibility sphere so they can all escape. Sid will set up rope trick somewhere where they can watch the orc leave and dam be destroyed.

Kohl slaps Sid on the shoulder. "I'm not sure how long I can hold out without laughing. That was fantastic, my friend." Meanwhile he looks around the room to see if there's anything useful in here.
percep: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 14

Sid smiles, happy to be working the problem without endangering his friends.

Kohl, you find a chest inside which is the following:

You rest overnight in the rope trick. On waking the following morning you find that the Orcs have gone. The dam has been broken and the ogrekin lay dead. A large proportion of the fort appears to be in disarray, with only the lower levels seemingly unaffected

"Well friends we have been lucky so far but I believe we have to put our lives on the line now. I think, for the time being I am out of slyness."

”Our plans went better than I could have hoped. But, I think you are right....we’ve culled as many of them as we could from afar. Now we have to get up close and personal.”

"We have been told of a ghost so prepar for that if you can."

Maybe we can talk to half-orc healer for more knowing before she leave. She helped the dwarf!\

I'll take the barkskin potion if possible.

"She likely left with the rest of the ocrs. Though I don't think they will come back because the leader won't want to be seen changing his mind the spell will wear off and I'm sure he will not be happy with me. If she stayed here it she would have move into the fort so we should keep an eye out for her while we are in there."

"We'll keep an eye out, but I would guess she left with the rest of the orcs. Still, might not hurt to have a few of those charm spells laying around, Sid," Kohl says with a smile. "Hmm, there's some nice gear here. Help yourselves."
He peers out the flap of the orc leader's tent. "We should probably look through this above ground area first. There may be some useful stuff left behind. And we don't want anyone surprising us from behind."

"Let's go in via the sewer. If we can keep any small advantage we should do so."

The area containing the sewer is now under 7 feet of water due to the breaking of the dam

Good point. "On second though that may take casting spells we maybe better off conserving resources and going in the front gate. K1"

K1

A large stone fortification, perched atop a small rocky island above a deep trench surrounding the entire stronghold, guards the approach to the fort's gatehouse. The barbican has been abandoned. You find a weapons rack holding 10 longbows and a barrel containing 60 arrows.

K2

This area is now flooded under 7 feet of water as is K4 and K5

Areas K9, K10 and K11 are also empty

"Ah yes, this is much easier," Kohl comments as they stroll in the front gates.

Where do you want to head to?

K13, K11c, K11d, K14, K15 seems like a logical order.

"Let's sweep the area and make use people can't get behind us."

Once a beautiful green space, this open courtyard is now overgrown with brown weeds and thistles.

[ooc]K11c and D are empty

K14 was where the wolves were and is now empty

K15

A giant table spans the entirety of this long room. A headless, fire-blackened horse torso, eviscerated from throat to navel, lies atop the table. The hollow carcass is stuffed with an even more macabre offering of charred humanoid arms, complete with crisp and curled fingers reaching in vain for salvation

Ugh, Zavier feels like he must destroy whoever made this thing of horror.

"I have never been more confident the Zavier the Giant wrestler will wrestle giants. You will get your chance."

Sid will look around with detect magic everywhere we go.

Perception Gallant aid: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11

Perception: 1d20 + 11 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 11 + 2 = 19

K16>K17>18>19 seems like the next logical step.

Dolgrym and Basher follow behind quietly making sure no one sneaks up behind the group.

Sid will be in the middle with Gallant up with Zavier.

As you look around you suddenly see movement and a large hand moves off the table and comes towards you.

crawling hand initiative: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (12) + 0 = 12

Sid initiative: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8

Dolgrym initiative: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12

Zavier initiative: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17

Kohl initiative: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

Initiative order:

Block 1 : Zavier and Dolgrym

Block 2: Hand

Block 3: Sid and Kohl

Block 1, over to you

Dolgrym moves and swings his hammer at the hand.

Attack 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27
Damage 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (2, 3) + 4 = 9

Basher holds back, waiting to see more about this strange hand before attacking.

Possible Crit Attack 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 26
Damage 4d6 + 8 ⇒ (5, 2, 2, 6) + 8 = 23

Zavier moves to flank the hand with Dolgrym and grab it!

grapple flank: 1d20 + 13 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 13 + 4 = 29

Nice rolls! Huge hit DS. ZV draping the thing up in a bow.

Gallant moves up swiftly into a position to attack the grabbed hand.

Attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19
Damage: 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11

Dolgrym and Basher leap in and attack the hand, doing a large amount of damage before Zavier steps forward and bodily grapples the creature.

The hand then tries to break out of the grapple.

CMB: 120 + 10 = 130

on to block 3

1d20 + 10 ⇒ (10) + 10 = 20

Ok so that's 20 total on the CMB

24 was the number to beat for the grapple.

Sid is waiting in the wings. This seems like a problem better suited to the strong.

Kohl, your action

Kohl tries to stab the hand with his sword without damaging Zavier. I think I can move into flank for this. Subtract the +2 if not
greatsword: 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 7 + 2 = 16 dam: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (3, 3) + 4 = 10
well, hopefully it's got a crappy AC right now :)

With Kohl's final blow the hand is sliced into pieces.

There is nothing else in the room.

Where next?

K16>K17>18>19 seems like the next logical step

I suggest we keep going along this path until something else pops up.

K16 is a Midden. Piles of cracked bones, discarded hides, rotten meat and other refuse are heaped along the walls.

K19: Assorted foodstuffs appear to have once been stored in this larder pantry.

Can I have Perception check from everyone

Perception : 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (1) + 11 = 12

Perception Gallant: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19

Perception 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (10) + 10 = 20

per: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (14) + 8 = 22

percep: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 = 16

Dolgrym and Zavier you hear a kind of slurping sound, like meat being sucked off of a bone.