Eng mulls it over for a few minutes but comes away none the wiser and a choice still remains: left valley or right valley?
Did Ghûn see any tracks?
Did Ghûn see any tracks?
Per previous post, yes, in both directions
Did Ghûn see any tracks?Per previous post, yes, in both directions
Orett was supposed to read that for me! Go left!
Perception checks from the other two party members please.
The party travels through rough terrain, taking the better part of a day in travel. You realize that while this is incredibly tough going for you, the giants of the valley probably consider it a pleasant stroll.
Towards the afternoon you find an area where numerous giant-sized footprints scar the earth around the remains of a large campfire, which lie nestled between an outcropping of large boulders.
Ghûn looks around the area for anything of interest, including tracks that could belong to humans.
Eng tries to help out as well.
do a little recon
check for anything of interest
Given the heat from the smoldering coals of the campfire, Orett determines that it has probably only been a few hours since it was an active fire pit. In addition, he finds the blackened and broken bones of several humanoid sized creatures cast amongst the ash; a grisly reminder of a giant's diet.
Ghun finds tracks indicating that the group that recently ate here moved further into this branch of the valley.
Keep on the trail of the giants.
Eating people, we must catch and stop these giants!
Time for a new diet for these giants....like dirt!
Come on Ghun, let's get em!
The next day, the party moves with all do haste after their giant foes and after several hours, and coming across further remains of giant 'trail mix', you can make out several massive figures moving in the distance.
They giants certainly don't seem to be in any hurry and appear to be heading towards a nearby smaller tributary river valley section that folds around the bend off of the main path you have been following.
Can we determine how many giants, trolls, ogres or other foes? How many humans?
How far apart are we from them?
Is there cover between us and them?
It looks like more than half a dozen giant sized creatures, but it's hard to tell from this distance (a few miles). You took cover as soon as you sighted them because you know it is much easier for them to spy you given their height.
There is limited cover in the valley, but probably not enough for you to sneak up on them. Plus you would never catch up to them at that pace
Try to disguise ourselves as villagers and continue moving towards giants trying to close in. If they spot us act helpless and scared.
Orett and Daardra hold hands like a married couple. They don't have any armor or visible weapons anyway.
The party loses sight of the giants as they turn in to the tributary valley. When you rush to catch up, you can see that the giants have stopped a short way ahead of you.
The giants are taking a break near a grouping of boulders, some that look like they might be crude monoliths or standing stones. You get the sense that they are waiting for you.
Perception checks please.
trap?
-that doesn't look good-
-hey now-
The party is able to make out that in addition to the giant and 4 ogres waiting in plain sight, there are also a few trolls trying to hide in some nearby scrub brush.
The giant calls out to you in a booming cacophonous voice-
"We beg your forgiveness great one, we were traveling with our master to a place, I think he called it Tinderhall? But he was in a hurry and we couldn't keep up with him as he is too big and fast. We tired to follow his path but have become lost. Can you help us?"
Not fooking likely... the giant grumbles.
It motions to the ogres-Go round up dinner boys and the four ogres advance, greedy smiles on their broken faces and large sacks appearing from belts at their waists.
Cast Haste on party +1 to hit/ac
Attack! use ki pt 1/8 to activate Elemental Fury/Acid
Attack!
Rage!
The party quickly cuts down two of the four ogres as five trolls scramble out from their poor hiding spots to join the melee and the crude looking monoliths start to move: STONE GIANTS!
On Ghun:
Ogre
Troll
Troll
misses remaining attacks
On Orett:
Ogre
Troll
Troll
On Eng:
Troll
misses remaining attacks
Troll
On Daardra
Stone Giant
Stone Giant
Initial Giant
-17
-17
Attack! On Ogre, if kill, then troll
Cast Siphon Might on initial giant and transferring to Orett
, dc20 fort save for 1/2.
Then duck behind thrown boulder for cover, if feasible.
The giant resists Daardra's spell as she does her best to find cover from the boulder barrage. Eng slices a troll twice; Ghun obliterates an ogre and hammers a troll once; Orett hammers the ogre's jaw out the back of its skull before spinning and kicking a troll.
On Ghun:
Troll
Troll
On Orett:
Troll
Troll
On Eng:
Troll
On Daardra
advancing Stone Giant
advancing Stone Giant
advancing Initial Giant
Daarda is smushed and buried beneath the boulderiffic assault.
Tee-Hee,...urk
On Troll
-35 hp
Eng casts Shield Other on Ghûn.
-32
Orett finishes off his wounded troll as does Ghun; Eng casts a spell.
On Ghun:
Troll
Stone giant with reach
On Orett:
Troll
Stone giant with reach
On Eng:
Troll
Initial giant with reach
Eng channels energy, excluding bad guys.
"Iomedae aid us in our time of need! Fight on Orett! Fight on Ghûn! Avenge Daardra!"
-4hp
-21