Giantslayer: With GM Placeholder of Doom

Game Master Foxy Quickpaw

Ivan pumps his legs within striking distance of the water logged filth.

I think I need a double move

Daseem can't hold back and 'charges' the green cratures. In slow motion though, as the water tames down his enthusiasm. This enthusiasm is completely stopped as the merguy grabs Daseem with his claw.

Bupkis shoots the guy square in the face, wounding him badly. Another merguy comes from the back and attacks Ivan but scratches only on metal. The last one goes for Menrozzar, but even with their fast swimming it's a big distance.

Claw: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 241d6 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8
Grab: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (14) + 14 = 28

Claw: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 171d6 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7

Merguy(34), Merguy
Amira, Daseem, Bupkis, Ivan
Merguy, Merguy
Menrozzar <--

Swim: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10

Menrozzar enters his bloodrage and pulls out the giant-sticker as he moves a bit closer and stabs at the swimming ogre.

Attack, bloodrage, inspire, PA, large weapon: 1d20 + 13 + 2 + 2 - 2 - 2 ⇒ (6) + 13 + 2 + 2 - 2 - 2 = 19
Damage, bloodrage, inspire, PA, bane: 2d6 + 9 + 3 + 2 + 6 + 2d6 ⇒ (1, 2) + 9 + 3 + 2 + 6 + (5, 1) = 29

I only move 5', so I don't leave a threatened square, but it's a move action because I'm swimming.

Menrozzar doesn't manage to wound the merguy. The wounded one lets go of Daseem and retreats. The other one takes up his position.

Claw: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (15) + 8 = 231d6 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9
Claw: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 151d6 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9
Grab: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (14) + 12 = 26

Merguy(34), Merguy
Amira, Daseem, Bupkis, Ivan <--
Merguy, Merguy
Menrozzar

Bupkis takes out a another crossbow bolt and launches it. "Fight underwater is weird!" Talking underwater is a novel sensation as well.

Empowered Telekinetic Blast, PBS, inspire courage, through 10ft of water: 1d20 + 14 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 14 + 1 + 2 = 36
For damage calculation: empowered variable damage: 4d6 + 4 ⇒ (3, 5, 1, 3) + 4 = 16 16 x 1.5 = 24
Piercing Damage (variable damage x 1.5) + con + elemental overflow + PBS, inspire courage: 24 + 4 + 4 + 1 + 2 = 35

Shooting at the nearest one next to Daseem, if there's line of sight.

Bupkis hits another merguy hard, falling just a bit short of taking him out completely.

Merguy(34), Merguy(35)
Amira, Daseem, Bupkis, Ivan <--
Merguy, Merguy
Menrozzar

Daseem couldn't understand what had happened, he should have gutted that overgrown fishboy! Darned water was cramping his style and he was bristling at being batted him about like a rag doll. Trying not to get so angry he lost the plot, Daseem gritted his teeth, stepped /waded back towards Ivan and then tried mightily to slice the merguy next to him!

5' step NW, assuming that's possible underwater
Full round action: Vital strike.
Swift action: LOH
Greatsword, Power Attack, Furious Focus, Inspire +2, Orphaned by Giants, Solid footing underwater, Vital strike: 1d20 + 11 + 2 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (13) + 11 + 2 + 1 - 2 = 25
Reroll: 1d20 + 11 + 2 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (12) + 11 + 2 + 1 - 2 = 24 Damage: 4d6 + 6 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (5, 5, 3, 1) + 6 + 6 + 2 = 28 Half = 14

The blood leaking from his side was making the water turn red, annoying! So calling upon Gorum's aid Daseem literally slapped the wound away.
Lay on hands: 2d6 ⇒ (6, 3) = 9
AC = 21, 6 fervor remaining

5 foot step is only possible if you have a swim speed. But Vital Strike is a standard action.

Daseems actions still look a bit like in slow motion, and don't hit as hard as he is used to, But as there isn't much left of the guy after Bupkis build up he disappears in a cloud of his own blood.

Merguy(34), Merguy(RIP)
Daseem, Bupkis
Amira, Ivan <--
Merguy, Merguy
Menrozzar

Amira keeps her inspiring performance up.

Ivan hammers the closest merguy.
Hammer,PA,IC: 1d20 + 13 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 13 + 2 = 292d6 + 13 + 2 ⇒ (2, 1) + 13 + 2 = 18

But his big scary hammer isn't worth much underwater. His armor on the other side is just as good as ever, stopping the claws of the guy right there.

Menrozzar also gets only scratches in the armor.

@Ivan
Claw: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 161d6 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9
Claw: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 131d6 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12

@Menrozzar
Claw: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 161d6 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7
Claw: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 161d6 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8

Merguy(34)
Daseem, Bupkis
Amira, Ivan
Merguy(9), Merguy
Menrozzar <--

Swim: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19

Menrozzar stabs twice with the Spear.

Attack, bloodrage, inspire, PA, large weapon: 1d20 + 13 + 2 + 2 - 2 - 2 ⇒ (13) + 13 + 2 + 2 - 2 - 2 = 26
Damage, bloodrage, inspire, PA, bane: 2d6 + 9 + 3 + 2 + 6 + 2d6 ⇒ (1, 1) + 9 + 3 + 2 + 6 + (6, 1) = 29
Attack, bloodrage, inspire, PA, large weapon: 1d20 + 8 + 2 + 2 - 2 - 2 ⇒ (17) + 8 + 2 + 2 - 2 - 2 = 25
Damage, bloodrage, inspire, PA, bane: 2d6 + 9 + 3 + 2 + 6 + 2d6 ⇒ (5, 2) + 9 + 3 + 2 + 6 + (1, 2) = 30

Menrozzar makes quick work of the merguy in front of him.

With all the blood, another creature is lured out of a neighbouring room. A large crustacean, walking upright, with large pincers as hands and a strange beard.

Seeing that his companions die, the wounded one joins the fight again.

@Ivan
Claw: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 8 + 2 = 161d6 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12

Merguy(34)
Daseem, Bupkis, Amira, Ivan <--
Merguy(9), Merguy(RIP), Chuul
Menrozzar

Daseem knew nothing about crustaceans, especially large walking ones. He did know that the Merguys bled and he grimly focused on making that happen to the one right in front of him!

With a snarl he whipped around fast with a chop aimed at the Merguy, well fast-ish the water was really hampering his sword work!

Greatsword, Power Attack, Furious Focus, Inspire +2, Orphaned by Giants, Solid footing underwater, Vital strike: 1d20 + 11 + 2 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (1) + 11 + 2 + 1 - 2 = 13
Reroll: 1d20 + 11 + 2 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (12) + 11 + 2 + 1 - 2 = 24Damage: 4d6 + 6 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (1, 6, 3, 2) + 6 + 6 + 2 = 26 Half = 12

Assuming that one is still alive, if not he'll close to the next one.

Ivan hammers the water into bludgeoning currents to batter the enemy!

attack: 1d20 + 13 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 13 + 2 = 18
damage: 2d6 + 13 + 2 ⇒ (3, 2) + 13 + 2 = 20

attack: 1d20 + 13 + 2 - 5 ⇒ (17) + 13 + 2 - 5 = 27
damage: 2d6 + 13 + 2 ⇒ (2, 3) + 13 + 2 = 20

Daseem cuts the interference of this wounded merguy short.

Bupkis moves to the edge of the platform and blasts the merguy fighting Ivan, "We winning!" He's overconfident, which affects his aim.

Move action: move, Standard action: attack

Empowered Telekinetic Blast, PBS, inspire courage, through 10 ft of water: 1d20 + 14 + 1 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (4) + 14 + 1 + 2 - 4 = 17
Piercing Damage (con, elemental overflow, inspire courage, PBS): 4d4 + 4 + 4 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (3, 1, 1, 2) + 4 + 4 + 4 + 1 = 20

I presume that the one diagonally across from Bupkis is the one still up.

Note: I forgot to include the -4 penalty to hit last round; probably still hit with a 32.

Ivan gets one hammer blow in, for reduced effect. Bupkis doesn't hit this time, which makes his 'we're winning' comment much less impressive.

The last merguy has no interest to die and leaves, swimming past Bupkis and Amira. (Provoking only from Ivan)

The Chuul moves over and grabs one of the dying merguys with its pincers and starts chewing on it.

Menrozzar <--
Daseem, Bupkis, Amira, Ivan
Merguy(19), Chuul

I assume the path the merguy took was out of my 10' reach?

Yes

Menrozzar, Daseem, Bupkis, Amira, Ivan <--
Merguy(19), Chuul

Oops sorry! Been super busy with work, intended to reply, got distracted and several days went past :(

The battle was glorious, surely Gorum was smiling as he watched from his iron throne. With such zealous thoughts, Daseem whirled upon the merguy he and Ivan where still fighting. He wrenched the holy sword through the water so violently it left a ribbon of bubbles from the cavitation. The white sheet turned red where it intersected the merguy!

Greatsword, Power Attack, Furious Focus, Inspire +2, Orphaned by Giants, Solid footing underwater, Vital strike: 1d20 + 11 + 2 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (9) + 11 + 2 + 1 - 2 = 21
Reroll: 1d20 + 11 + 2 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (20) + 11 + 2 + 1 - 2 = 32Damage: 4d6 + 6 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (3, 4, 5, 6) + 6 + 6 + 2 = 32 Half = 16

Crit?: 1d20 + 11 + 2 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (15) + 11 + 2 + 2 - 2 = 28Crit Damage: 2d6 + 6 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (2, 4) + 6 + 6 + 2 = 20 Half = 10

All the merguys with a red frame are already dead or dying.

Bupkis walks down the stairs in slow motion, stopping to fire a bolt at the crustacean. But his aim is even worse than the last time.

Telekinetic Blast, PBS, inspire courage, through 10 ft of water: 1d20 + 14 + 1 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (3) + 14 + 1 + 2 - 4 = 16
piercing damage, con, elemental overflow, PBS, inspire courage: 4d6 + 4 + 4 + 4 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (4, 1, 4, 2) + 4 + 4 + 4 + 1 + 2 = 26

In that case there's not much Daseem can do beyond double move towards the one to the north.

Everyone zooms in on the new opponent, but no one manages to reach it. But the chuul shortens the distance by charging Bupkis.
The wounded merguy leaves the temple.

Claw: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (2) + 14 = 162d6 + 7 ⇒ (6, 6) + 7 = 19
Grab: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (5) + 19 = 24

Menrozzar, Daseem, Bupkis, Amira, Ivan <--
Chuul

"Gaah! Hands off!". Bupkis cries. He winds up and jabs at the crustacean trying to grab him.

Move Action: Gather Power, Standard Action: Empowered Kinetic Blade (cestus)

Empowered Kinetic Blade, Inspire Courage: 1d20 + 14 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 14 + 2 = 24
For damage calculation: empowered variable damage: 4d6 + 4 ⇒ (4, 6, 6, 5) + 4 = 25 25 x 1.5 = 37
Piercing Damage (variable damage x 1.5) + con, inspire courage: 37 + 4 + 2 = 43
Burn(empowered, kinetic blade, Infusion specialization, gather power: 1 + 1 - 1 - 1 = 0

AoO vs mermaid man: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (18) + 13 = 31
damage: 2d6 + 13 ⇒ (4, 6) + 13 = 23

Ivan closes the distance the chuul and lightly taps it with his hammer.

swim: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 1 = 19

AoO vs mermaid man: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (19) + 13 = 32 gonna need to put keen on this hammer, this is my 5th 19 I think.
damage: 2d6 + 13 ⇒ (6, 1) + 13 = 20

Daseem rushes towards the remaining foe as fast as the water will let him.

If he gets there, he takes a mighty swing with his sword...
Greatsword, Power Attack, Furious Focus, Inspire +2, Solid footing underwater, Vital strike: 1d20 + 11 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (8) + 11 + 2 - 2 = 19
Reroll: 1d20 + 11 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (5) + 11 + 2 - 2 = 16Damage: 4d6 + 6 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (5, 3, 5, 6) + 6 + 6 + 2 = 33 Half = 16. Guessing that's a miss.

Swim: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

Menrozzar swims towards the creature and stabs with the spear.

Attack, bloodrage, Inspire, PA, large weapon: 1d20 + 11 + 2 + 2 - 2 - 2 ⇒ (8) + 11 + 2 + 2 - 2 - 2 = 19
Damage, bloodrage, Inspire, PA: 2d6 + 7 + 3 + 2 + 6 ⇒ (1, 6) + 7 + 3 + 2 + 6 = 25

Bupkis hits the chuul hard. Ivan taps it still in a painful way. Daseem and Menrozzar fail to penetrate the hard shell.

With Bupkis being the most dangerous foe the chuul goes after him.

Claw: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (11) + 14 = 252d6 + 7 ⇒ (5, 3) + 7 = 15
Grab: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (4) + 19 = 23
Claw: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (4) + 14 = 182d6 + 7 ⇒ (1, 6) + 7 = 14
Grab: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (15) + 19 = 34

Menrozzar, Daseem, Bupkis, Amira, Ivan <--
Chuul

Amira keeps singing.

Force Ward reduced by 15 to 2.

Bupkis tries to squirm free of the nasty lobster-like thing. The beast is almost through his protective layer of force to his tender fleshy parts!

Escape Artist: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (7) + 14 = 21

Bupkis squirms in vain in the large pincers of the chuul.

Bupkis, Amira
Menrozzar, Daseem, Ivan <--
Chuul(53)
Btw., you can't put keen on a bludgeoning weapon.

"LET GO OF HIM!" bellowed Daseem as he raised his sword up high and chopped down hard, but his aim was off and the sword just bounced off.

Greatsword, Power Attack, Furious Focus, Inspire +2, Solid footing underwater, Vital strike: 1d20 + 11 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (1) + 11 + 2 - 2 = 12
Reroll: 1d20 + 11 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (8) + 11 + 2 - 2 = 19Damage: 4d6 + 6 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (6, 5, 6, 1) + 6 + 6 + 2 = 32 Half = 16.

Menrozzar flanks with Ivan and stabs the creature again, roaring at it as he does so.

Attack, bloodrage, inspire, flank, PA, large weapon: 1d20 + 11 + 2 + 2 + 2 - 2 - 2 ⇒ (5) + 11 + 2 + 2 + 2 - 2 - 2 = 18

Attack, bloodrage, inspire, flank, PA, large weapon: 1d20 + 6 + 2 + 2 + 2 - 2 - 2 ⇒ (8) + 6 + 2 + 2 + 2 - 2 - 2 = 16

Daseem fails to find a soft spot with the creature and so does Menrozzar. Ivan uses his hammer to crack open the crustacean again.

Bupkis gets handed over to the tentacles that comprise the beard of the chuul and there he is gnawed on.
DC19 Fort Save vs Paralyze

Next it grabs Ivan.

@Chuul
Hammer: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (13) + 13 = 262d6 + 13 ⇒ (2, 6) + 13 = 21
Hammer: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 272d6 + 13 ⇒ (3, 3) + 13 = 19

@Bupkis
Grapple: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (12) + 19 = 311d8 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13

@Ivan
Grab: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (9) + 19 = 28

Bupkis, Amira, Menrozzar, Daseem, Ivan <--
Chuul(73)

Menrozzar continues attacking, trying to take out the Chuul.

Attack, bloodrage, inspire, flank, PA, large weapon: 1d20 + 11 + 2 + 2 + 2 - 2 - 2 ⇒ (10) + 11 + 2 + 2 + 2 - 2 - 2 = 23
Damage, bloodrage, inspire, PA: 2d6 + 7 + 3 + 2 + 6 ⇒ (6, 1) + 7 + 3 + 2 + 6 = 25
Attack, bloodrage, inspire, flank, PA, large weapon: 1d20 + 6 + 2 + 2 + 2 - 2 - 2 ⇒ (15) + 6 + 2 + 2 + 2 - 2 - 2 = 23
Damage, bloodrage, inspire, PA: 2d6 + 7 + 3 + 2 + 6 ⇒ (5, 6) + 7 + 3 + 2 + 6 = 29

Finally Menrozzar finds a strong position and digs his spear into the beast. Ripping it open, the chuul is changed into a large shelled prawn.

Combat over.

I was actually using the spear.

Breathing heavily, Menrozzar ended his rage. "One of the swimming ogres escaped. It will likely report to the large gathering we found that we're here. We need to finish exploring this place quickly, and maybe find out what they were doing here."

A quick check reveals that the merguy died on the way out.

Ivan retroactively AoOed him.

Daseem shuddered as he considered the fate Bupkis had just escaped, dying in glorious hand to hand combat with a warrior was one thing, getting paralysed and eaten was quite another.

Going to wait for any healing done first!

Rather than think about it anymore Daseem muttered "Eh? What's over h-here?" and went to explore more of the complex.

Perception: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (7) + 14 = 21 Guess checking J5, J6 & J7.

(J5) A worn, algae-coated statue of an enormous humanoid figure stands at the back of this chamber. The statue holds a large circular disk and is flanked by a pair of stone menhirs.

(J6) Parts of the ceiling of this room have collapsed, and large blocks have crashed through in several places. At the far end of the room lie the remains of a crumbled fountain.

(J7) Much of this room has collapsed. Large blocks protrude through the outer walls and several have settled in the middle of the chamber. A giant metal brazier frosted in a green patina stands on its side, wedged in place against the roof.

2 hp absorbed by the Force Ward, while 11 hp gets through.

"Aagh!", Bupkis complains as the giant crustacean chews him. Finally Menrozzar kills the beast with his spear, and the goblin is free, "Bad hug! Bupkis can use a wand heal."

After searching the fallen enemies, he goes to check the area with the giant statue; he tries to figure out what the merguys were up to. "Maybe detect for magic?"

Perception (J5): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 17

Fort Save: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (10) + 10 = 20

"H-hoodo?!" Daseem frowned at each of the things, but did as Bupkis asked chanting a spell which Gorum willing would show him any magic auras. Not that Dassem knew about such things of course, all in all he hoped for no Hoodoo, it was simpler that way.

PS Bupkis feel free to roll for healing on the wand, although I'm not really sure how many charges are left.

Wand of CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Bupkis felt a little better after the healing.

One of the merguys wears a crude ring that lights up in the magic spectrum. (ring of foe focus DC20) A quick check for pockets on the dead reveals that one of them has two pieces of chrysoberyl (worth 150 gp each). You find those are the former eyes of the statue in the room the mergeys were in.

Sorry for forgetting the Fortitude save earlier.

Bupkis mentions something he looked at earlier, "Weird room back there with rings stacked on each other: big rings on bottom and small rings on top. Inside rings smooth stones covered by dead leaves and sticks. Anyone know what that means?"

He's talking about room J2. I think it's a Knowledge Religion check to understand the significance.

Daseem went to look when Bupkis asked, he shrugged "B-bunch o' stones, nothing of value here."

Kn:Religion: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6 Dicebot say no.

Bupkis searches the areas in the south that he hasn't looked in yet.

Perception: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (19) + 9 = 28

J6 and J7.