Giantslayer Clan Style (Inactive)

Game Master Chainmail

Dolgrym sits down and sighs. "That was rough. Let's gather all this up and see if there are any healing potions on the orcs."

Augier addresses the boy. You aheva good throwing arm? Tossen these will really take the fight out of any orcs.

It appears had no more than the three healing potions they drank during the fight.

One of the men with a broken arm adds: "The giant is moving with two orcs directing his arms. It appears the tore a hole into the side of the hill near the Hopespring. A bunch of orcs went inside in an obvious hurry."

Well we better get there as quick as we can, everyone take some bombs so we don't have to risk hand to hand

Tegnar grabs a bow and quiver of arrows. He struggles with the bow as he tries to draw the string. "Damn, I still haven't regained my strength, but this will have to do. Augie, do you want my crossbow? I have 5 bolts left and there should be 4 more lying around here somewhere."

If he wants it, I will try to retrieve bolts.

low: 4d100 ⇒ (64, 4, 2, 90) = 160 found 2 for 7 total

Any special rules on using the grenades or do we know how to use them?

Augier takes an alchemist fire and a cold iron pellet grenade

"Let's deal with this giant" says Yarask. His tone meant to be solemn but unable to hide the pain his wounds are causing him.

Yarask down to 2 hp

Dolgrym picks up a grenade, alchemists fire and a tanglefoot bag. "The problem with the grenades is you don't know when they will go off. Let me lead off with the tanglefoot bag when we get close enough. Hopefully that will slow him down so the other items can hurt him."

Aaargh 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3
Yarask 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 2 = 22
Dolgrym 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13
Tegnar 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 1 = 12
Othadan 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 19
Crusher 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (14) + 0 = 14

Yarask and Othdan react as they spot the giant Crusher taking cover behind the tower at the south side of the pool by the Hopespring as they approach the lit beacon.

Order
Yarask
Othdan = delay

Crusher
Party

Tegnar also grabs a grenade before moving on.

What is the elevation difference between where we are and where the giant is? Also, can we see the hole they made in the hill?

Tegnar looks around for the hole the orcs entered. He has the short bow ready to fire at any that come within range (110').

Perception: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

Attack: 1d20 + 3 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 3 - 2 + 1 = 14
Damage: 1d8 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 3 + 1 = 8

Before the group meets the giant, he hands out the last healing potions
Two clw potions, drink up

Who does Augier hand the potions to?

Yarask and Dolgrym

Yarask gulps down the last potion and mumbles a prayer under his breath:"May the father of stone give us the strength to defeat our enemy and save this town!"

CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

Yarask back to 9/27 hp and he runs towards the lake, bow in hand

Dolgrym takes the potion, "Thank you. Bottoms up!" and gets ready.

CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Augier runs after his barbarian friend.

Yarask up as Othdan tosses a grenade toward the giant. It scatters far right out of play.
1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 51d8 ⇒ 3

I'd like to know about the range and cover modifiers from where Yarask stands. Does the giant have cover? How long before he can reach us? What kind of terrain between us and him? Do we need climb checks? Does he?

The giant has hard cover now. Each square is five feet, and there is normal terrain in the middle. Water requires a swim check to navigate. You doubt he can reach you in a single turn.

You all know giants have been known to throw rocks accurately at quite a distance.

Going in hth with a giant doesn't seem like the best of options considering our low health but the hit chance from here doesn't seem great either... So let's advance on it while shooting

Yarask shoots an arrow at the giant and moves into the water preparing himself for the fight of his life.

Attack roll: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 4 + 1 = 17
Damage roll: 1d8 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 3 + 2 = 12

Will Save: 1d20 ⇒ 8

Half speed in water is the best you can do with a DC 10 Swim check.

Yarask fires an arrow, and it clatters off the tower. The giant's handlers, two orcs, seem to be helping to control his arms. The giant picks up a rock and throws it at Othdan. The rock smashes off the boy and spins him around. Barely able to maintain consciousness, the boy stays on his feet

rock/damage: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 241d8 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12

attack target from init order: 1d5 ⇒ 2

Dwarves to go

Get under cover lad! Don't get yerself killed! Augier runs to the water

Yarask sends another shaft flying towards the lumbering giant before resorting to swim trying to reach the rocks.

Attack roll: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 4 + 1 = 20
Damage roll: 1d8 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 3 + 2 = 9

Swim check: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (9) - 1 = 8

But, unaccostumed to the water he doesn't make it far at all!

Are we able to see the orcs handling the giant? If so, I'll fire at them.

"Dolgrym, why don't you and I try to move up behind the tower so we can get closer. I don't want to stand out here and get picked off by boulders flying through the air. Hopefully, we can draw him out from behind the tower so all of us can get better shots as we move in," Tegnar says as he begins to move to the east towards the edge of town. He keeps his eye on the tower, ready to fire if the giant or an orc shows themselves.

Readied attack: 1d20 + 3 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 3 - 2 + 1 = 21
Damage: 1d8 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 2 + 1 = 9

Will Giant: 1d20 ⇒ 2
Although it may have been prudent to stay behind cover, the giant is enraged and rushed out to attack. As he moves out of cover, Tegnar shoots one of the orcs on his arms, and only due to massive orcish ferocity does it even stay conscious. The orc is staggered and barely hangs on as they giant charges out.

Dwarves are up

The giant is swinging massive chains. He seems to be enraged, taking less concern for protecting himself. He lets his rock drop to the ground as he closes. Looking at his height, he can probably wade the hope spring if we wants.

HP 5/18
AC 12T12FF10 (15/15/13 with made armor)
Weapon:Longspear
Special effects: +1 hitvs. orcs/goblins,+4 AC vs. giants,Hand of Apprentice (3/day +2 hit)
Spells in effect: Mage Armor(+4 ac)
Debuffs:-1 AC due to sickness

Augier runs back to where the giant is heading, grenade in hand.

Dolgrym moves forward and prepares to throw a tanglefoot bag should the giant come within 20 feet.

Tanglefoot Bag: 1d20 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (13) + 2 - 2 = 13

Swim check: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (12) - 1 = 11

Seeing the giant advance Yarask decides that fighting him in the water isn't the best of options, so he swims back to shore before shooting another arrow at the lumbering creature.

Attack roll: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 4 + 1 = 24
Damage roll: 1d8 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 3 + 2 = 6

What is the line on the map between Tegnar and the giant - a barricade or just some debris?

Seeing the giant quickly move down the hill, Tegnar stops and fires his bow at him.

Attack: 1d20 + 3 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 3 - 2 + 1 = 20
Damage: 1d8 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 2 + 1 = 9

If that is a barricade between us, I will stay where I am at. If it is not, I will move towards Othdan (up 2 / over 3).

Further enraged and angered, the giant rushes in a straight line. He hammers with his chain, slamming the unconscious orc and a massive amount of chains at Tegnar as he rushes the dwarf.

chains: 1d20 + 12 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (9) + 12 + 2 - 2 = 211d8 + 7 - 2 ⇒ (8) + 7 - 2 = 13
The chains smash into Tegnar as he barely clings to consciousness. The path of the charging giant didn't come close to Dolgrym, who had a much shorter throw on his tangle bag prepped.

Tegnar at 1hp and threatened by giant up to 20'

Dwarves up - note -4 to hit for targeting an engaged foe with missile weapon does not apply in this case

Shouldn't that attack miss Tegnar due to his +4 to AC vs giants making him AC 23?

Dolgrym moves forward a bit (I think just out of range of him) and throws the tanglefoot bag.

Unfortunately, I'm without my shield for AC21 - just enough. :(

GM - with a 20' reach, am I able to withdraw without provoking an AoO?

HP 5/18
AC 12T12FF10 (15/15/13 with made armor)
Weapon:Longspear
Special effects: +1 hitvs. orcs/goblins,+4 AC vs. giants,Hand of Apprentice (3/day +2 hit)
Spells in effect: Mage Armor(+4 ac)
Debuffs:-1 AC due to sickness

Augier trots up and holds his hand high.

GRENADE!!!

Hand of Apprentice,Cold Iron Pellet: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7 Damage?

"Damnation! roars Yarask as the giant crashes his chains on Tegnar's head. Being still quite distant from the creature, Yarask shoots again and moves near.

Attack roll: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 4 + 1 = 19
Damage roll: 1d8 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 4 + 2 = 12

Btw... did any of my previous arrows hit the giant?

Yarask's fourth arrow finds the mark, joining his second and third arrow sticking out of the giant and an arrow from Tegnar.
Four total arrows hit the giant, one the orc
A pellet grenade lands. And the tanglefoot bag hits the giant and sticks him to the ground!! what square is the pellet grenade in? Tegnar would provoke on withdraw, shortbow roll d6s

Tegnar

"Grenades! with a shout Dolgrym pulls out his target grenade and throws it at the giant.

Grenade: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 2 = 13

Aiming for the lower left square of the 4 squares the giant take su

Oops - sorry about damage. Obviously, I didn't look close enough. Do you want me to reroll or do you just want to take -2 on existing rolls?

RE: movement - it appears that South is at the top of the map. Am I able to take a 5' step to the SW or is that difficult terrain? If I can, it appears that I would be 25' away from the giant and out of his reach.

If I can take a 5' step to SW ... Seeing the giant stuck by the tanglefoot bag, Tegnar takes a step away from it and fires his bow again.

Attack: 1d20 + 3 - 1 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 3 - 1 + 1 = 17
Damage: 1d6 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 2 + 1 = 4

If I can't take a 5' step to SW ... Seeing the giant stuck by the tanglefoot bag but realizing it can still attack him with its chains, Tegnar straps on his shield and takes a step towards Othdan. 5' step to West. AC 27 due to shield and mobility.

Aoo: 1d20 + 9 - 2 ⇒ (1) + 9 - 2 = 8

As the giant swings at Yegnar, Othdan moves closer. The giant misses the dwarf warrior, rips free from the ground with a snapping sound, and moves fifteen feet to the lake. His breath is fetid, and his shadow falls over Dolgrym and Aaarggh.

Giant moves 15 ft three squares diagonally right+ down. Will move him later, am on phone. Dolgrym can choose new action as grenade will provoke.

Dwarves up

"Did you like that, you lumbering idiot? Now take this... and die already!" seeing several shafts protruding from teh giant's body Yarask decides to stick with a tactic that's obviously working...

Attack roll: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 4 + 1 = 20
Damage roll: 1d8 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 3 + 2 = 8

Somewhat relieved that the giant isn't coming to finish him off just yet, Tegnar puts a little more distance between them and fires another arrow. Unfortunately, his wounds effect his aim and the arrow becomes additional kindling in the beacon.

Attack: 1d20 + 3 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 3 - 2 + 1 = 4
Damage: 1d6 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 2 + 1 = 5

HP 5/18
AC 12T12FF10 (15/15/13 with made armor)
Weapon:Longspear
Special effects: +1 hitvs. orcs/goblins,+4 AC vs. giants,Hand of Apprentice (3/day +2 hit)
Spells in effect: Mage Armor(+4 ac)
Debuffs:-1 AC due to sickness

He smells as bad as I do!

Augier moves back and throws an Alchemist's Fire
AlchFire,Touch: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 171d6 ⇒ 5 Next round it takes another 1d6 unless it stops,drops and rolls

Based on your description and what I'm seeing on the map, that would put him with in a 5' step of Dolgrym, so...

Dolgrym pulls out his two hammers and takes a 5' step next to the giant and attacks it.

Warhammer: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 5 + 2 = 24 Damage: 1d8 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 2 + 2 + 1 = 10

fuse: 1d3 ⇒ 2

The giant continues to rage. Aargh reconsiders withdrawing to provoke an attack from the giant as Yarask and Dolgrym hit the giant hard. Tegnar misses with his arrow.

The giant swings his chain at Aaagggh and Dolgrym.
attack Dolgrym: 1d20 + 9 - 2 ⇒ (18) + 9 - 2 = 25
attack Aaaggh: 1d20 + 9 - 2 ⇒ (4) + 9 - 2 = 11
Dolgrym is hit by the chains 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8 Othdan desperately throws his hopeknife at the giant, missing the lumbering beast.

The air is quiet as Tegnar fires an arrow from his shortbow after Yarask, Othdan, Dolgrym, and Aaargh miss. The arrow hits the giant just he seems exhausted by his rage. The giant topples to the ground, defeated. From the hillside a great cheer erupts as a few townsfolk appear. The two orcs try to stagger away, but are easily rounded up by the angry townsfolk.

Combat Over -- Level up to 3

Kurst, Rodrik's brother, approaches with a bunch of cheering townsfolk.

"A bunch of tracks lead into that cave. The orcs seemed desperate to get in there. This attack may have been a part of a greater scheme. Tomorrow after a good rest, maybe you can check it out?"

The chief priest seeks you out too. "We depleted our healing in the attack. Come by tomorrow and we will restore you to fighting form. Omast told me if I charged you, to send the bill to the town. So, I guess the healing is no charge to you. You have seemed reluctant to pay for healing services in the past."

Shouldn't we track down those orcs that went in? They might try blowing the town up with all those grenades they had.

May I please borrow a light crossbow as well?

Yarask gives the fallen giant a satisfied look and a nod before turning to the others, grinning:"Is the enemy broken? Is the city retaken? If so, and these orcs that went inside the cave are what's left of the invaders they are trapped. I don't think we are in fighting form anymore and you..." Yarask points at Augier "You can't cast anything anymore, am I right? No... unless there's proof we need to brave the cavern here and now I think it wise for us to rest and heal. We'll get these last orcs come tomorrow. Just guard this exit and make sure no one leaves and tomorrow they die!"

Then Yarask turns to Kurst asking:"Do you know what tribe these sad buggers were from? I like to know who my enemies are... in detail"

Tegnar lets out an audible sigh of relief as the giant goes down. Only when the adrenalin from the fight subsides does he feel the pain from his wounds.

"I agree with Yarask. We are in no condition to continue. Is there anything of value on the giant or his handlers?" he asks as he moves over to search them.

Looking at the priest after the mention of healing, he says "Yes, thank you. We can definitely use some healing. We too have used up all of our potions. Also, I'm afraid I am still suffering from weakness from the rat bite. While I'm sure a good night's rest will help, I don't know if I will be completely recovered. Are you able to take care of that also. Since it is more than just the simple healing of wounds, I would be willing to contribute something for the services."