Mazra’s Giantslayer Campaign (Inactive)

Game Master Mazra

Not sure this matters but Kaos has natural 5 fire resistance

Anga casts, and moves

Uh. Post got eaten. Annoying

Anga moves and casts an empowered magic missile

empowered magic missile: 5d4 + 9 ⇒ (2, 2, 2, 2, 4) + 9 = 21 x1.5=31 damage

Sr roll if needed: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (4) + 10 = 14

Thanks Leira for rolling for the Blur. I forgot about it when drafting the previous post. Also, I appreciate everyone's reminders concerning your character's stats. I tend to focus on what the monster's and NPC's do and leave the rest to the players, like if we were face to face. However, I know that does not always translate well in play-by-post. However, I will retcon actions and stats when necessary. Like the fact that the Dragon does not get a saving throw for the Brow Gasher spell. It automatically takes the damage and the effects. This is the first time I have seen this spell in action. It is a nasty second level spell, particularly against boss-level opponents that do not have healing as an option.

Round Two

The large Red Dragon turns onto the one that hurt it, and gives it its all. The dragon delivers two strikes against Kaos.

The -1 from the Brow Gasher was not enough to change the Round Two results.

Kaos tries to hack back into the red beast, but his blows do not penetrate the Dragon's tough hide.

Ulfgard has better luck and delivers two of three solid strikes against the dragon.

Droja summons in again a prehistoric flyer.

Leira moves forward and hits the young Red Dragon with a Ray of Enfeeblement. The Red Dragon loses some of its enormous strength. Acid continues to eat into the Dragon's flesh.

Red Dragon Fort Save: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (7) + 11 = 18

Young Red Dragon's don't have an SR, otherwise it would have likely resisted Leira's spell.

Anga moves up behind Leira and casts and empowered Magic Missile that strikes the Red Dragon with a positive visual effect. Its head reels back. Its wings become limp. If falls, crashing into the ceiling of the lower level, then careening off to the ground far below. It dies on impact.

Haskyll was ready to take action when the beast was thoroughly defeated.

That was easy! I will need to try an Ancient Red next time. :)

Red Dragon 21 (AC26 D/115)
Kaos 19 (AC20/MA21/SH25 74/104)
Ulfgard 12 (AC20/H21/G25 103/103)
Droja 10 (AC16/SoF18 63(75)/63(75)
Leira 7 (AC19 63/63)
Anga 6 (AC17 60/60)
Haskyll 5 (AC21 64/64)

Oh by the way, there is this horde.....

Musings on architecture: Whoever designed this module did not consider the massive tower in relationship to the lower levels of the cathedral. When superimposing the tower level with the dragon, onto the map for the ground level of the cathedral, it was obvious that there was a problem. The tower was far more massive than anything on the ground level to support it. There should have been a tower-sized base on the ground level, and there wasn't one. Maybe it was magically suspended like a castle in the clouds. :)

I know you talked of this horde but where is it? Can I get to it? And have I cast detect magic yet?

A wizard did it, Mazra. :)

Brave Haskyll moves to the edge of the spire. What catches his eyes is not a dragon immediately, but instead on the opposite side of the left wall, a glistening horde of copper and silver, twinged in gold and platinum. A suit of armor, a bow, and other things lie around the mound of coins.

:)

When Kaos detects magic he sees in the horde, a suit of dwarven plate, a large shield, a light pick, a shortbow, three potions, and five scrolls radiating magic.

In addition there are a noble’s outfit, a copper amulet with garnet setting (worth 80 gp), a brightly painted clay ceremonial mask with bronze feathers and glittering blue sapphire eyes (worth 545 gp), a set of three lapis lazuli carvings of leucrottas (worth 50 gp each), a black pearl (worth 500 gp), 180 pp, 1,240 gp, 4,490 sp, and 13,800 cp.

But who's counting?

A wizard did it, Mazra. :)

They often do. :)

I'm counting.
Spell Craft Dwarven Plate: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22
Spell Craft Large Shield: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25
Spell Craft Light Pick: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16
Spell Craft Short Bow: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23
Spell Craft potion: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9
Spell Craft potion: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22
Spell Craft potion: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24
Spell Craft Scroll: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21
Spell Craft Scroll: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12
Spell Craft Scroll: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22
Spell Craft Scroll: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10
Spell Craft Scroll: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18
Kaos starts looking over the treasure and handing off the stuff he doesn't understand for further inspection.

"Wow! We made it!" Leira smiles when she sees the dragon defeated "The dragon is no more. The giants will flock now somewhere else"

The young girl helps Kaos identify whatever items he is not capable of.
Spellcraft: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (8) + 10 = 18
Spellcraft: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (14) + 10 = 24
Spellcraft: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (17) + 10 = 27
Spellcraft: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (19) + 10 = 29
Spellcraft: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (6) + 10 = 16
Spellcraft: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (9) + 10 = 19
Spellcraft: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (19) + 10 = 29
Spellcraft: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (11) + 10 = 21

Correction: The Dwarven Plate does not radiate magic. However this full plate is made of adamantine, giving its wearer damage reduction 3/—.

That is pretty nice in an of itself.

Kaos will note that the large shield is a +1 heavy steel shield covered in spines.

This Spined Shield acts as a normal spiked shield. On command up to three times per day.the shield’s wearer can fire one of the shield’s spines. A fired spine has a +1 enhancement bonus, a range increment of 120 feet, and deals 1d10 points of damage (19–20/×2). Fired spines regenerate each day.

With Leira's help they determine that the the large light pick provide a bit of magic help.

Its a +1 large light pick.

Kaos will note the short bow is a bit stronger.

Its a +2 Short Bow.

Leira determines that one of the potions is a a potion of delay poison. Kaos identifies the other two as a potion of displacement, and a potion of haste.

Between Leira and Kaos you identify that the scrolls each have one spell. The spells are the following:

1.)blade barrier
2.)charm monster
3.)hold monster
4.)summon monster V
5.)wall of force

Fun!

Wow that's quite the haul.

Ulfgard is quite interested in the shield.

"Mmmm... this bow looks even finer than the one I got from the elven merchants in Trunau" Leira picks up the shortbow for her own use "So now we have defeated the dragon, what is next? We look for the fortress of the Storm Tyrant? We found out is on an undetermined cloud... what does it mean?"

"Also, there is the topic of the Forge. Do you really want to light it up for the giantess?"

Haskyll I think you could use the pick. I believe we should relight the forge but we may need to clear out some more of the Giants.

I can use the pick, but I suggest that Anga takes the pick, this way she has things other than magic should it call for it.

But Laddie, please come here for this.
He then Taps Kaos on the arm.
Magic Vestiment: 3d8 + 9 ⇒ (2, 6, 2) + 9 = 19 Burning spell for healing
Magic Weapon: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7Also Burning Spell for healing

Leaves Kaos 4 Hp down

Haskyll quickly goes through everything, and stows it in the big bag if it is not claimed by anyone.

Initial thoughts: Anga-pick, Leira-bow, Ulfgard-shield/armour will figure scrolls and potions in a bit.

Thanks Haskyll. But I believe the pick is a bit large for her.
Large light pick

Agreed, but the lore of that forge, is that it can resize anything. I suggest that we light it, and reforge weapons so they match us.

Haskyll then picks himself up, and looks around.

Ulfgard, I know you were asking for something, let me know, and I will do my best to build it for you.

The party in six hundred feet above the ground. A red dragon lies on the ground below. You have a horde of treasure. What do you do next?

Go down and skin the dragon!
Surv: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (6) + 16 = 22

Kaos looks around to see if we have attracted any attention.
perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 20

"Let's pick whatever we can now. We can then go down to the forge and deal with the preparations" Leira explores ahead for trouble "We might want to skin the dragon to show the other giants who is the boss now"
Perception: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (4) + 20 = 24

What is the party picking from the horde now?

Obviously the magic items, Platinum Coins, Gold Coins, and Silver coins. not going to worry about the copper.

Haskyll looks in Awe at the horde of Cash, configures his anytool into a shovel, and starts stuffing the high value coins into the big bag.

Can I get some help in throwing the rich coins into here.

He keeps the spear near to hand.

Here to help.
Kaos start scooping up handfuls of coins.

The party begins to pick out the silver, gold, and platinum from the more abundant copper coins. Then the party gathers the rest of the horde and moves down through the levels of the tower.

Leira, leading the way checking every level for giants or whatever, for the party is still in hostile territory. When the party reaches the ground level of the Cathedral, and Leira peers into the massive Groghall, she see giants and ogres. Nearly every table appears to have a giant or an ogre. Ferin is stirring a boiling pot, adding vegetables and who knows what else to the gruel.

A Hill Giant sitting on the nearest table has its back to Leira.

What does the party do? Map updated.

Could Ulfgard skin the dragon? Or at least get quite a few choice scales!

The dragon fell off the tower hundreds of feet down there's no way we could have gotten to him let alone gotten back.

Leira uses message to whisper to the party "The tables are surrounded by numerous giants. Shall we assault them by surprise or shall we show the heads of their bosses and try to reason them to scare? I think the surprise is the most sure thing"

Haskyll whispers Lets listen to what they are saying, then we can make the decision at that time.

Let's kill them all.

Don't be so hasty Kaos, take a look at their numbers. They are many, we are few.

Aye, Let's listen in. But get the heads ready to throw in.
Anga uses a scroll to renew her shield.

Ulfgard looks at the giants and smirks.
"We just kill them one by one. Divide and conquer. Like we always do!"

Leira can only hear what the nearest giants are saying. They seem to be pleased with the amount of meat in the gruel. They don't realize that it contains fresh Ogre, Hill and Frost Giant meat.

The party will not hear anything useful.

Kaos and Ulfgard want to divide and conquer. Haskyll and Anga is more cautious. Leira wants to surprise them. The party will get a surprise round. What do you do?

Droja puts up a Shield of Faith. She shrugs and whispers, "Just in case."

Look I have had enough of these giants I'm going in there in 20 seconds so you can come with me or I will draw them back to theses doors as a chock point it's up to you.
Kaos casts shield in the first ten seconds then brow gasher. Then unless stoped charges in looking as big and dragon like as possible.
IRL I will hold and listen if anyone has a better plan.
Pss.
Haste would be helpful.

"Well, we might try to talk with Etana and convince her to lead the giants. They would be no danger then" Leira looks at the giants again and remembers Trunau's assault "But well, I would not cry if they die"

If the party attacks, Leira casts enlarge person on Kaos and then uses her rod to cast extended displacement on the warrior.

Laddy, one day your impatience will be the end of thee. But if you insist...
Anga casts haste on the party
+1 attack, AC, reflex, +30ft move (20 for us short legged ones) and an extra attack on full attack

Lets be hoping that we did not bite off more than we can chew.

Haskyll lets Kaos move out, and then moves to the doorway, hollering

He quickly looks over the situation, and sets Hearspit for an attack.

AOO: 1d20 + 6 + 5 + 1 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 6 + 5 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 32
BAB,STR,Haste,Magic,Bane
damage: 2d6 + 1 + 1 + 2d6 ⇒ (2, 3) + 1 + 1 + (1, 6) = 14

Edit, forgot this
will: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (16) + 13 = 29 DC 15
Also please don't forget the nail mail affect.

Everybody has preptime then Kaos go's in. Anyone else?

you know, I think we were just supposed to throw in the heads, and watch them go up in flames. At least, i think that was the original idea.

Kaos kicks open the door and moves up to the first monster and try's to cut him down.
Gorum's Thorn: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (2) + 16 = 186d6 + 17 ⇒ (5, 1, 5, 2, 6, 1) + 17 = 37
We have killed your leader and we are in charge now. Get out!

Surprise Round.

Seeing Kaos kick open the door, Droja shakes her head and begins to summon in a friend.

Kaos' Iniative:: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 21
Leira's Iniative: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21
Anga's Iniative: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 2 = 13
Ulfgards's Iniative: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 1 = 14
Haskyll's Iniative: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (1) + 0 = 1
Ragnir's Iniative: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (20) + 0 = 20
Droja's Iniative: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (2) + 0 = 2
Group of Four Hill Giant's Initiative: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (13) - 1 = 12
Group of Three Hill Giants's Initiative: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (11) - 1 = 10
The Ogre's Initiative: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (10) - 1 = 9
Female Marsh Giant Initiative: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27

What does Ulfgard do in the Surprise Round?

Ulfgard will activate his blessing of protection and do a five foot step towards the room, banging his hammer against his shield.

Note to Ulfgard: Kaos was correct. The distance makes it impractical to take the time to go down and skin the dragon and return, particularly when there are numerous hostile giants still about the place. This battle should reduce their numbers around the Cathedral. After which you should have some skinning time. That is if the party survives this encounter. ;)

Pre-Surprise Round Prep

Kaos puts up a Shield and a Brow Gasher onto Gorum's Thorn.

Leira cast an Enlarge spell on to Kaos.

Droja brings up a Shield of Faith.

Surprise Round

Anga cast Haste on the party.

Kaos hesitates as Leira put displacement on the warrior.

Displacement is a touch spell. So, Kaos would have needed to hesitate briefly for Leira to do this in the Surprise Round. Surprise Rounds can be difficult in this format in order to move the actions forward. This works much better in ftf. But, I will improvise, like moving Anga to start the actions, in order to advance to Round One.

The now Enlarged Dragon Disciple, looking more and more like a Dragon, attacks from behind the nearest Hill Giant. But Kaos' thrust simply missed the flat-footed giant as it reached for a crust of moldy bread on the massive wooden table.

Ragnir was peaking through a slit in the pantry door when he sees Kaos barging through an attacking one of the Hill Giants.

"About time! I have had enough of this waiting." Ragnir barges through the pantry door and moves toward the nearest Hill Giant.

Ulfgard will add some protection, take a step, banging on his shield with Agrimmosh.

Droja begins to summon in a friend.

Haskyll goes to the door and sets sHeartspit to defend against an attack.

Female Marsh Giant 27 (AC? ?/?)
Anga 14 (AC17/MA21/G25/H26 60/60) shifted to start the Surprise Round
Leira 21 (AC19/H20 63/63)
Kaos 21 (AC20/MA21/SH25/H26 100/104) shifted slightly
Ragnir 20 (AC22/G26 69/69)
Ulfgard 14 (AC20/H21/G25/P26 103/103)
Group of Four Hill Giants (AC21 85,85,85,85/85)
Group of Three Hill Giants (AC21 85,85,85/85)
Ogres (AC17 30,30,30,30,30/30)
Droja 10 (AC16/SoF18 63(75)/63(75)
Haskyll 5 (AC21/G25/H26 64/64)

Round One

GT: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (8) + 16 = 243d6 + 17 ⇒ (2, 1, 3) + 17 = 23
GT: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (10) + 14 = 243d6 + 17 ⇒ (6, 2, 2) + 17 = 27
GT: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 153d6 + 17 ⇒ (5, 1, 4) + 17 = 27
Smaller Dragon bite: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (16) + 9 = 251d6 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7
Then Die.