Oops, cut and paste error. It should have been a d6 for damage. Always fun to crit with a big shocking grasp though.
Bauble pokes at the remains of the devilish creature, while looking around to see if another one pops into existence.
"Sad giant take nap."
Bauble wonders if there is a bed near by they could put the giant in. Normally he would not even think about such a thing, but he's pretty sure the big dinosaur could manage.
Male Human Fighter 10 HP (83/84)AC 33 (FF 30, T 16), Fort +12, Ref +8, Will +9, CMD 31 (41 vs. grapple, awesome blow), Per +14
Once Jothas finishes running around in a panic, he will find someone to use his wand of infernal healing on himself (without the paladin looking) to heal up after that nasty hit from the giant.
Bauble displays a wand with some warty hide on the handle. You notice that all 4 of his wands have different handles. It's hard to say whether it's because he is just odd, or whether it serves a purpose. After he puts it back he adds,
Hammerhand looks over the great cloud pillar, and while the exact method is beyond him, he figures that somehow, magic probably, the pillar of clouds which seems to pass at a touch is holding up the whole flying castle. Seeing the ice crystals of the ice devil, it's easy enough to figure that the thing was probably freezing the cloud solid, then snapping it to pieces.
Naghamadi looks over the cloud thing, as does bauble, and determines that it is self repairing as well. It's really rather impressive. Looks like they where trying to bring down the whole castle and just didn't pull it off.
Bauble detects some very strong magic from the pillar, no surprise there. But the giant doesn't even carry so much as a magic trinket on him, just his massive axe.
|AC 24**, T 13*, FF 22*|HP: 52/77|F +5, R +6*, W +6 (+8 vs MA, +4 vs fear, +2 vs despair/confusion/insanity/death)|Init +1, Perc 0|CMB +10* CMD 20|10/11 Summon Monster VI, 2/2 Call, 1/1 Pride, 1/1 Mysteries, 1/1 Davian
Does the giant weigh more than 1,150 lbs.? If not, Lucija will dismount Naghamadi while Naghamadi resolves this quandary by dragging/pushing the giant off the edge of the cloud.
Male LG Halfling 10 (Paladin 6/Fighter 2/Monk 2) | HP 83/83 | AC 23 T 14 FF 20 (if Charge -2, if Smite +6) | CMB +11, CMD 23 (28 vs grapple) | F: +21 23 R: +16 19 (evasion) W: +15 17 | Init: +5 (always act in surprise round) | Perc: +5, SM: -1 | Speed 20ft (Mounted Fly 40ft) | Active: | Constant: +6 Aura of Courage 30'
Mr. P reacts with shock to Lucija’s suggestion. ”That healing magic you used has clearly affected you! May the blessings of Chaldira be with you. Of course you understand that I cannot countenance any evil act against a fallen prisoner, and especially one such as this who appears to be under some form of mental control. We must help him! But for now, let us be sure that he is stable and tied up, and make haste to the main hall, where the Wizard giant we seek is under attack!”
Heal check to determine if the giant is stable:1d20 - 1 ⇒ (1) - 1 = 0
|AC 24**, T 13*, FF 22*|HP: 52/77|F +5, R +6*, W +6 (+8 vs MA, +4 vs fear, +2 vs despair/confusion/insanity/death)|Init +1, Perc 0|CMB +10* CMD 20|10/11 Summon Monster VI, 2/2 Call, 1/1 Pride, 1/1 Mysteries, 1/1 Davian
Problem there, Proudefeets: She hasn't SAID anything. I was asking the DM a question, and if the answer were going to be yes, Naghamadi - NOT Lucija - was going to do it without any further ado or consultation.
Sir Mr. Proudefeets determines that the giant is alive, well, but is actually a gnome suffering from a extreme form of giantism and frostbite.
As far as weight, it probably actually does weight more than that honestly. PFSRD has them weighing around 2,800 pounds on average. And that's not including arms and armor. O.o
The team makes their way quickly back upstairs, heading for the central hall. This vast chamber of white stone feels like a cavern. Surrounded by a colonnade and an upper gallery, a massive sculpture dominates the room. It appears to be the head and upper torso of a man with an arm raised above his head, palm held aloft. This sculpture is forty feet high and sixty feet long. A giant, eighteen feet tall himself, in white and blue robes with a long white beard and a silver circlet, stands on the sculpture’s palm casting spells down upon invading giants; the enemy giants are throwing boulders at him or attempting to climb the stone figure to get at him. A few giants already lie dead upon the tiled marble floor. Nearest to the entrance to this hall is a female giant in plate armor harness riding a three-horned beast with a bony crest atop its head. Its horns and feet are shod in spiked iron, and chain barding drapes across its bulging body.
The Female giant sees the team and calls out in giant...
please be nice and let me know if I miss anything going on. "Lots of moving parts" Doesn't even describe this battle, so I expect I may drop some balls. Thanks in advance for your patience! Place your icon coming in the doors in turn order from the left side (I'll assume those who have not gone yet are still outside the doors.
PATHFINDERS FIGHT! THE BOLD MAY ACT!
Sir Mr. Proudfeets/Griff
Lucija/Nagajima
Bate
Bauble
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Beshtu
Giant Red
Giant Sky Blue
Giant Dark Blue
Zorath
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Hammer Hand
Vermin
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Orange
Yelllow
Green
Purple
Pink
Male Half Orc Druid (Saurian Shaman) 10HP: 83/83 ||AC: 25(30): t12, ff: 24(28), CMD 26/28 vs overrun || Fort: +13 (15), Ref: +10(12), Will: +14(16),+4 vs. SL and SN Fey abilities/effects that work on plants. Init: +3 Perception: +23/25 vs traps and secret doors
GM_Starson wrote:
Vermin attacks the devil!
Sadly, vermin's blast of attacks don't do much damage against the resistant evil being!
Note that Vermin has Celestial Wild Shape and can and would have smited the devil. Not sure it still matters. Catching up.
Celestial:
Hit Dice Resist Cold, Acid, and Electricity DR
1–4 5 —
5–10 10 5/evil
11+ 15 10/evil
Senses The creature gains darkvision 60 ft.
Defensive Abilities The creature gains damage reduction and energy resistance as noted on Table: Celestial Creature Defense.
SR The creature gains spell resistance equal to its new CR +5
Special Attacks The creature may smite evil 1/day as a swift action (it adds its Cha bonus to attack rolls, and a damage bonus equal to its HD against evil foes; smite persists until the target is dead or the celestial creature rests).
Male Half Orc Druid (Saurian Shaman) 10HP: 83/83 ||AC: 25(30): t12, ff: 24(28), CMD 26/28 vs overrun || Fort: +13 (15), Ref: +10(12), Will: +14(16),+4 vs. SL and SN Fey abilities/effects that work on plants. Init: +3 Perception: +23/25 vs traps and secret doors
A note about the Cloud Giant - Vermin would protect him if necessary and notes that if the Cloud Giant was on the enemy's side there would have been no reason for the devil to possess him. Plus killing an ally of the wizard we want a favor from is very bad form. tying up is fine.
|AC 24**, T 13*, FF 22*|HP: 52/77|F +5, R +6*, W +6 (+8 vs MA, +4 vs fear, +2 vs despair/confusion/insanity/death)|Init +1, Perc 0|CMB +10* CMD 20|10/11 Summon Monster VI, 2/2 Call, 1/1 Pride, 1/1 Mysteries, 1/1 Davian
Vermin* wrote:
A note about the Cloud Giant - Vermin would protect him if necessary and notes that if the Cloud Giant was on the enemy's side there would have been no reason for the devil to possess him. Plus killing an ally of the wizard we want a favor from is very bad form. tying up is fine.
Wait; did we even have any reason to think the frost giant (not cloud giant) was one of the Cloud Giant's allies? We've just been fighting giants so far, all of them have been hostile. I'd forgotten that seeking an audience with one was even our objective.
Lucija shields herself with a potent personal ward, then Naghamadi advances and takes a snap with his second set of jaws at the nearest giant.
The giant howls as he's whipped and cowed by Bate's attack. Unfortunately, his flailing causes Naghamadi to miss with his bite.
Two of the giants grip the base of the statue and start to try and climb up to the cloud giant standing on top it. They get part way up, about 20 feet, but can't travel any further just yet.
The mountain warrior begins riding around the statue, holding a massive greatsword loosely in her hand. She seems to be biding her time, waiting for a moment before picking up a huge stone from a pack on the side of her triceratops, aiming at Lucija, and hurling it with the speed of a bullet!
Naghamadi neatly flicks his body to remove Lucija from the line of fire however.
Meanwhile, the Cloud giant standing on the top of the statue glowers at the ones climbing around. You notice that he has several cats perched on his shoulders and climbing about his feet and hissing at the climbing giants.
YOU SHALL PAY FOR THIS IMPERTANACE!
He holds out his hand, and a mote of fire issues forth, exploding into a massive fireball!
reflex:1d20 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 2 = 17
reflex:1d20 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 = 12
fireball:6d6 ⇒ (5, 5, 1, 5, 3, 3) = 22
The two climbing giants are scorched, but unstopped in their upwards motion.
PATHFINDERS FIGHT! THE BOLD MAY ACT!
Sir Mr. Proudfeets/Griff
Lucija/Naghamadi
Bate
Bauble
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Beshtu
Giant Red
Giant Sky Blue-22
Giant Dark Blue -22
Zorath
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Hammer Hand
Vermin
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Orange
Yelllow
Green
Purple
Pink -26 [Shaken]
Male Half Orc Druid (Saurian Shaman) 10HP: 83/83 ||AC: 25(30): t12, ff: 24(28), CMD 26/28 vs overrun || Fort: +13 (15), Ref: +10(12), Will: +14(16),+4 vs. SL and SN Fey abilities/effects that work on plants. Init: +3 Perception: +23/25 vs traps and secret doors
Sparky: Greater Magic Fang +2 (9 hours) and Frostbite (all day)
Vermin: Extended Barkskin(180 minutes) and Airwalk (90 minutes)
Current Form: Planar Allosaurus, Raptor
Sparky:
N Large animal
Init +3; Senses low-light vision, scent; Perception +7
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Defense
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AC 32, touch 13, flat-footed 27 (+5 armor, +4 Dex, +1 dodge, +13 natural, -1 size)
hp 60 (8d8+24)
Fort +9, Ref +10, Will +4 (+4 morale bonus vs. enchantment effects)
Defensive Abilities evasion
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Offense
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Speed 40 ft.
Melee bite +15 (1d8+9 plus grab), 2 claws +15 (1d6+9)
Space 10 ft.; Reach 10 ft.
Special Attacks pounce and grab
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Statistics
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Str 28, Dex 18, Con 14, Int 3, Wis 15, Cha 9
Base Atk +6; CMB +16 (+20 grapple); CMD 30
Feats Dodge, Light Armor Proficiency, Weapon Focus (bite), Weapon Focus (claw)
Tricks Air Walk, Attack, Attack Any Target, Defend, Down, Fighting, Guard, Seek, Stay, Track, Flank, Quiet Watch, Heel
Skills Acrobatics +7 (+11 to jump), Climb +12, Perception +7, Stealth +3, Swim +12
SQ air walk, attack any target, defend, devotion, fighting, guard, seek, track
Other Gear +1 chain shirt, amulet of natural armor +1, 1,350 gp
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Special Abilities
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Air Walk [Trick] The animal can be ridden through the air when affected by spells.
Attack Any Target [Trick] The animal will attack any creature on command.
Defend [Trick] The animal will defend you.
Devotion +4 (Ex) +4 morale bonus on Will saves vs. enchantment effects.
Evasion (Ex) No damage on successful reflex save.
Fighting [Trick] The animal has been trained to fight.
Grab: Bite (Large) (Ex) You can start a grapple as a free action if you hit with the designated weapon.
Guard [Trick] The animal stays in place and prevents others from approaching.
Low-Light Vision See twice as far as a human in dim light, distinguishing color and detail.
Pounce (Ex) You can make a full attack as part of a charge.
Scent (Ex) Detect opponents within 15+ ft. by sense of smell.
Seek [Trick] The animal moves into an area and looks around for anything that is obviously alive or animate.
Track [Trick] The animal will track a scent.
Celestial Allosaurus:
Allosaurus, Raptor
Init +1; Senses low light vision; Perception +16, 18 on traps and secret doors (Bestial, Scavenger)
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Defense
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AC 30, touch 12, flat-footed 27 (+10 armor,, +1 Dex, +10 natural, +1 Ring, -2 size )
hp 59 (8d8+16)
Fort +12, Ref +7, Will +11; +4 vs. spell-like and supernatural abilities of Fey and against effects that target plants
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Offense
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Speed 50 ft.
Melee 2 claws +17(1d8+8), +17 Bite (2d6+8/10-20X2 + grab), +12 Foreclaws (1d4+5)
Space 15, Reach 15
Pounce, Rake 2 Talons +17(1d8+8)
Druid (Saurian Shaman) Spells Prepared (CL 8):
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Statistics
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Str 26, Dex 12, Con 12, Int 10, Wis 14, Cha 7
Base Atk +6; CMB +20; CMD 34
NOTE: Dex Based Skills are -2 due to size penalty to dec.
Dwarf Fighter 10 | HP 94/94 | AC 30; Tch 15; FF 27 | F +9; R +6; W +4 | CMB+14; CMD 27 | Speed 30 ft | Init +3 | +2 Warhammer (adamantine): +19 (1d8+10/x3) | Perc +12
Clandelve lowers his head and charges the nearest giant, but his momentum carries him crashing into the giant's shin as the giant takes a massive step, and Clandelve's blow bounces off the ground harmlessly.
Male LG Halfling 10 (Paladin 6/Fighter 2/Monk 2) | HP 83/83 | AC 23 T 14 FF 20 (if Charge -2, if Smite +6) | CMB +11, CMD 23 (28 vs grapple) | F: +21 23 R: +16 19 (evasion) W: +15 17 | Init: +5 (always act in surprise round) | Perc: +5, SM: -1 | Speed 20ft (Mounted Fly 40ft) | Active: | Constant: +6 Aura of Courage 30'
Sorry, prepping for a trip, won't really have a chance to engage until I get to the airport tomorrow
For round 1 Mr. P will (swift) pop out his wand of saddle surge and (standard) cast it and (move) detect evil on the big bad looking mounted lady.
For round 1 Griff will (double move) fly into the room at the highest possible altitude (i.e. how ever high the door is) and then continue into the room climbing as high as possible (at a 45 degree angle so no fly check needed), being sure to remain out of the reach of any of the foes.
I'll update their position on the map when I get a chance
Sparky feasts upon the pink giant, slamming him to the ground as he rips and tears.
Vermin launches himself onto the purple, rending him to shreds as well. The taste of giant is starting to stain his teeth it feels like.
The other giants begin swiftly climbing up the statue, trying to get at the cloud giant, but it's slow work just due to the task of climbing, each only making it about halfway up the statue.
PATHFINDERS FIGHT! THE BOLD MAY ACT!
Sir Mr. Proudfeets/Griff
Lucija/Naghamadi
Bate
Bauble
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Beshtu
Giant Red
Giant Sky Blue-22
Giant Dark Blue -22
Zorath
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Hammer Hand
Vermin
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Orange
Yelllow
Green
Purple
Bauble takes a swift action to recharge his DC 19 [url=http://paizo.com/pathfinderRPG/prd/coreRulebook/spells/stinkingCloud.html#stinking-cloud]stinking cloud[/ooc] spell, and, you guessed it - casts it on the statue with the top of the cloud coming to right under the giant and friends we are trying to protect. Then he moves closer to watch the fun.
Have fun trying to figure out the 3D effects of that one. Sorry.
|AC 24**, T 13*, FF 22*|HP: 52/77|F +5, R +6*, W +6 (+8 vs MA, +4 vs fear, +2 vs despair/confusion/insanity/death)|Init +1, Perc 0|CMB +10* CMD 20|10/11 Summon Monster VI, 2/2 Call, 1/1 Pride, 1/1 Mysteries, 1/1 Davian
Naghamadi jets upward toward the statue ('running' at a straight upward-diagonal; see Discussion thread), and Lucija torments the spacetime making up the giants!
Slow, DC 19, on as many enemies as I can wind up netting.
Fort Save:1d20 + 11 ⇒ (2) + 11 = 13 Fort Save:1d20 + 11 ⇒ (4) + 11 = 15 Fort Save:1d20 + 11 ⇒ (16) + 11 = 27 Fort Save:1d20 + 11 ⇒ (8) + 11 = 19 Fort Save:1d20 + 11 ⇒ (11) + 11 = 22 Fort Save:1d20 + 11 ⇒ (8) + 11 = 19 will save:1d20 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 3 = 12 will save:1d20 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9 will save:1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17 will save:1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10 will save:1d20 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11 Bwill save:1d20 + 10 ⇒ (18) + 10 = 28 Oooo boy... sucks to be them...
The statue becomes a fountain of vomit... slow motion vomit.
It really is the foulest thing you've ever seen in your life. They try to climb away from the cloud... but they are moving so slowly they can't even escape the cloud.
The triceratops riding giant scowls as her allies are summarily stopped by the magic flowing about. She aims her weapon at the giant dinosaur and commands her mount to charge forth, right over bauble!
Bauble, this is a weird rules situation, so I'm going to treat this as a "Accidental" trample. You can either take a AOO at -4 penalty, or reflex save DC 21. If you succeed, no damage from trample, if you fail, half damage. Simply put, the thing is a lot bigger than you and charging, but it can't see you to TRY to squish you. Trample:1d8 + 12 ⇒ (4) + 12 = 16So 8 damage on a failed reflex.
The woman lashes out with her sword as he Triceratops slams into the big dino that opposes them!
Her sword glances off his scales, but the dino beneath her finds purchase with his horns, jamming it into his opponent.
I believe you have 15 foot reach, so it would also provoke a attack from you Vermin.
Proudefeet is able to identify the woman is evil aligned by the aura of malice on her.
Zorath holds out his hand and blinks in surprise as the cloud appears below him. It blocks his vision, leaving him unable to blast the giants below him. He instead waits, ready to blast any that might pop their head up. Ready action
PATHFINDERS FIGHT! THE BOLD MAY ACT!
Sir Mr. Proudfeets/Griff
Lucija/Naghamadi
Bate
Bauble
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Beshtu
Giant Red [Nauseated][slow]
Giant Sky Blue-22 [Nauseated][slow]
Giant Dark Blue -22 [slow]
Zorath
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Hammer Hand
Vermin/sparky -39
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Orange [slow]
Yellow [slow]
Green [slow]
Purple[slow]
Male LG Halfling 10 (Paladin 6/Fighter 2/Monk 2) | HP 83/83 | AC 23 T 14 FF 20 (if Charge -2, if Smite +6) | CMB +11, CMD 23 (28 vs grapple) | F: +21 23 R: +16 19 (evasion) W: +15 17 | Init: +5 (always act in surprise round) | Perc: +5, SM: -1 | Speed 20ft (Mounted Fly 40ft) | Active: | Constant: +6 Aura of Courage 30'
"By the power of Chaldira, you shall rue the day that your evil entered this place!"Swift action to smite evil on the woman (Beshtu?)
Mr. P urges the griffon forward and charges at the woman before riding by, winding up above the far balcony. This will not provoke from the woman because of ride by attack, but it will provoke from her mount (assuming that it has at least 10 feet reach)
Male Half Orc Druid (Saurian Shaman) 10HP: 83/83 ||AC: 25(30): t12, ff: 24(28), CMD 26/28 vs overrun || Fort: +13 (15), Ref: +10(12), Will: +14(16),+4 vs. SL and SN Fey abilities/effects that work on plants. Init: +3 Perception: +23/25 vs traps and secret doors
The 39 damage, well over half of Vermin's total hit points is reduced to 34 due to his DR 5/Evil from Celestial Wild Shape. Still well over half his hit points. He is at 24 health.
Vermin bites at the woman for his AOO, ignoring the dino that did so much damage to him.
He is struck fairly hard by the horns of the beast as it continues forward.
Bauble also gets in some licks, but the charge continues.
Vermin is unhappy to be struck so hard, and activates his divine blessing....
AND RIPS AND RENDS AND TEARS!
Pulling her right off her mount, he unleashes a flurry of damage that combined with the hits from his fellow pathfinders is enough to kill the giantess, despite her valiant struggle.
Hammerhand, wanna transfer your attack to the triceratops? Or take a diffrent action? Honestly, how you guys deal with the triceratops is the only thing of issue left, your gonna mop up those giants in due time, especially with Zorath's help.
PATHFINDERS FIGHT! THE BOLD MAY ACT!
Sir Mr. Proudfeets/Griff -27
Lucija/Naghamadi
Bate
Bauble
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Triceratops
Giant Red [Nauseated][slow]
Giant Sky Blue-22 [Nauseated][slow]
Giant Dark Blue -22 [slow]
Zorath
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Hammer Hand
Vermin/sparky -34
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Orange [slow]
Yellow [slow]
Green [slow]
Purple[slow]
Male Half Orc Druid (Saurian Shaman) 10HP: 83/83 ||AC: 25(30): t12, ff: 24(28), CMD 26/28 vs overrun || Fort: +13 (15), Ref: +10(12), Will: +14(16),+4 vs. SL and SN Fey abilities/effects that work on plants. Init: +3 Perception: +23/25 vs traps and secret doors
Don't hurt the confused saurian. Vermin asks the group in general and sends Sparky to play with giants. He is willing to risk another attack from the beast to try to calm it down. There there. was the bad giant mean to you? he coos.
While the rest of the team sets about slaughtering giants, Vermin coos to the enraged dino. Unfortunately, it's going to take a minute to calm the beast down... literally.
Vermin, you don't have fast empathy, and the beast is raging cause you killed it's owner. Unlike Farkas, you don't have the benefit of waking it up with food and being careful, so I'm going to need either some way for you to restrain it or someway your going to survive 10 rounds of it attacking you.
Everybody else, I'm not gonna waste your time making you individually pick off sickened and slowed giants... unless anyone objects to slaughtering the lot of them while they lose their lunch?
Male Half Orc Druid (Saurian Shaman) 10HP: 83/83 ||AC: 25(30): t12, ff: 24(28), CMD 26/28 vs overrun || Fort: +13 (15), Ref: +10(12), Will: +14(16),+4 vs. SL and SN Fey abilities/effects that work on plants. Init: +3 Perception: +23/25 vs traps and secret doors
I see. Was hoping that after its "master" died it would revert to a normal animal and not be compelled to keep fighting. Then again my current form is its natural enemy. lol. I think go ahead do a single attack on Vermin, which might drop him and settle it. That happens even before Vermin gets one round to act. He is getting low on spells. If it hits him and takes him below Sparky will move in to try to put the creature down, hopefully with enough non=lethal to prevent its death.
Male Half Orc Druid (Saurian Shaman) 10HP: 83/83 ||AC: 25(30): t12, ff: 24(28), CMD 26/28 vs overrun || Fort: +13 (15), Ref: +10(12), Will: +14(16),+4 vs. SL and SN Fey abilities/effects that work on plants. Init: +3 Perception: +23/25 vs traps and secret doors
As I suspected that puts Vermin down at -2 and removes him from the decision tree on what to do with the big lizard. He. Ever even got to try to calm the big fella. Sparky should come and defend him on his next turn. Happy to handwave the combat from this point. Can’t post combat till later tonight.
