[PFS] Game Day 3: G.M.E.W's King of the Storval Stairs (Inactive)

Game Master Evan Whitefield

Blue Will: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 26
If I was a mean GM I would be dong my best evil laugh right now...

Is it still worth rolling for the flaming sphere inside the pit? I'll roll it just in case.
Flaming Sphere, Ref DC 18 negates: 3d6 ⇒ (2, 2, 1) = 5

Kynrac heals himself then teleports back on the other side of the wall.
Cure Critical Wounds: 4d8 + 10 ⇒ (2, 7, 1, 2) + 10 = 22

Not really the giants are dead and it can't get out.
Also, not that it matters, you can't teleport to the other side of the wall. Per the description: "You must have line of sight to your destination to use this ability"

Good point! Well in that case I couldn't have gone to the other side of the wall the round before that.

@Lavode
I really hope you have something really amazing you're going to do because its not looking good for either you or George.

I'm waiting until I get home and can look at the map, since it has been making a big difference in this combat. But I still have the stone skin and 7 mirror images. So I've probably got a pretty good chance of surviving.

OK, you might be fine but what about George!?! Does George have stoneskin too? I forget.

Nope. George may be in real trouble. I may persistant glittedust us all hoping the harpies are at least blinded and can be killed by the others. But George has a horrible will save, he is certain to fail.

He doesn't, but his AC is sky high iirc. I remember that monsters had to roll a Nat 20 to hit him in the previous scenario.

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Let's see how the next round goes but perhaps we need to try a different tactic, like retreat behind the wall and try to keep them on the other side. Or something.

George has a 25 AC that I could bump to 27, but against +18 attacks, it's not worth the action economy and taking the AoOs at this point. Also, I've been rolling terribly.

The Lantern Archons continue to fire at the harpy leader.

a1 ranged touch hit: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 3 = 20, if hits a1 ray damage: 1d6 ⇒ 1
a2 ranged touch hit: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 = 16, if hits a2 ray damage: 1d6 ⇒ 3
b1 ranged touch hit: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6, if hits b1 ray damage: 1d6 ⇒ 3
b2 ranged touch hit: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5, if hits b2 ray damage: 1d6 ⇒ 4
c1 ranged touch hit: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4, if hits c1 ray damage: 1d6 ⇒ 6
c2 ranged touch hit: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10, if hits c2 ray damage: 1d6 ⇒ 1
d1 ranged touch hit: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10, if hits d1 ray damage: 1d6 ⇒ 4
d2 ranged touch hit: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 3 = 12, if hits d2 ray damage: 1d6 ⇒ 1
e1 ranged touch hit: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8, if hits e1 ray damage: 1d6 ⇒ 5
e2 ranged touch hit: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21, if hits e2 ray damage: 1d6 ⇒ 6
f1 ranged touch hit: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11, if hits f1 ray damage: 1d6 ⇒ 2
f2 ranged touch hit: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 22, if hits f2 ray damage: 1d6 ⇒ 1

Rounds left on Summon Monster V = 3
Minutes left on Grease = 10.3
Rounds left on Spiked Pit = 5
Minutes left on Magic Circle Against Evil = 100.5
Minutes left on Mirror Image = 9.7 (7 images)
Stoneskin = 87 points left
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Lavode moves over behind George. Red harpy will get an attack of opportunity on me while I move through it's threatened area. Then reaches out to touch George on the shoulder. Možno ho vidieť už! Cast Greater Invisibility on George.
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Yeah I know that makes me more of a target, but that seemed like the best option at the moment. I would have a chance to blind them with a persistent glitterdust, but it would be almost certain to also blind George. And if any of them didn't get blinded, he would be easy meat in front of them.

Acctually its a very smart move.
AoO: 1d20 + 18 - 3 ⇒ (2) + 18 - 3 = 17
Damage: 1d8 + 8 + 9 ⇒ (7) + 8 + 9 = 24

The Harpies shriek in anger as their favored target disappears. The Queen takes a few more hits from the Archeons drawing her wrath. He Lashes out at the creatures as she continues singing.

Queen Attack 1: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (5) + 18 = 23
Queen Damage 1: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8
Queen Attack Haste: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (19) + 18 = 37
Queen Damage Haste: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9
Queen Attack 2: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (3) + 13 = 16
Queen Damage 2: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14
Queen Attack 3: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19
Queen Damage 3: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8
Queen Talon 1: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (3) + 12 = 15
Queen Damage 1: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6
Queen Talon 2: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (9) + 12 = 21
Queen Damage 1: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9
Crappy rolls!/ooc]
The first Archeons is hit a few times but takes no damage due to its damage reduction.

The Harpy with red Feathers steps up to Lavode swing her morningstar.
Red Attack 1: 1d20 + 18 - 3 ⇒ (8) + 18 - 3 = 23
Red Damage 1: 1d8 + 8 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 8 + 9 = 21
Red Attack Haste: 1d20 + 18 - 3 ⇒ (6) + 18 - 3 = 21
Red Damage Haste: 1d8 + 8 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 8 + 9 = 23
Red Attack 2: 1d20 + 13 - 3 ⇒ (17) + 13 - 3 = 27
Red Damage 2: 1d8 + 8 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 8 + 9 = 20
Red Talon 1: 1d20 + 12 - 3 ⇒ (13) + 12 - 3 = 22
Red Damage 1: 1d6 + 5 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 5 + 6 = 12
Red Talon 2: 1d20 + 12 - 3 ⇒ (6) + 12 - 3 = 15
Red Damage 1: 1d8 + 5 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 5 + 6 = 17
[ooc]Images:
Lavode is #1
Attack 1: 1d8 ⇒ 1 Hit
Attack Haste: 1d8 ⇒ 6 Pop
Attack 2: 1d7 ⇒ 5 Pop
Talon 1: 1d6 ⇒ 5 Pop
Talon 2: 1d5 ⇒ 3 Pop
It looks like the Harpies' luck has run out!
The sorcerer only takes one solid hit, and his stoneskin absorbs most of the damage, but he looses 4 of his images.

The Harpy with the blueish feathers flies forward attacking the spot where he last saw the Alchemist.
51+ hits on miss chances
Blue Attack 1: 1d20 + 18 - 3 ⇒ (20) + 18 - 3 = 35 possible crit?
Blue Damage 1: 1d8 + 8 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 8 + 9 = 20
Miss Chance: 1d100 ⇒ 43 Miss!
Blue Attack Haste: 1d20 + 18 - 3 ⇒ (16) + 18 - 3 = 31
Blue Damage Haste: 1d8 + 8 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 8 + 9 = 18
Miss Chance: 1d100 ⇒ 40 Miss!
Blue Attack 2: 1d20 + 13 - 3 ⇒ (2) + 13 - 3 = 12
Blue Damage 2: 1d8 + 8 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 8 + 9 = 21
Blue Talon 1: 1d20 + 12 - 3 ⇒ (19) + 12 - 3 = 28
Blue Damage 1: 1d6 + 5 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 5 + 6 = 16
Miss Chance: 1d100 ⇒ 31 Miss!
Blue Talon 2: 1d20 + 12 - 3 ⇒ (11) + 12 - 3 = 20
Blue Damage 1: 1d8 + 5 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 5 + 6 = 13

Furious with anger at loosing its prey the Harpy isn't able to hit anything but air!

Sorted Initiative (Bold is up)
Round 7
Bos - 3oft up

Round 8
Kynrac -Oft up
Archons - 50ft up
George - 50ft up
Alie - 30ft up
Lavode - 50ft up
Harpy Queen -50ft up (29 damage)
Red & Blue Harpies -50ft up (Blue 31 damage)

[Edit] For got to roll for an image on the AoO:
AoO: 1d8 ⇒ 6 Pop!
5 images down 2 left

HP: 51 of 62
Rounds left on Summon Monster V = 3
Minutes left on Grease = 10.3
Rounds left on Spiked Pit = 5
Minutes left on Magic Circle Against Evil = 100.5
Minutes left on Mirror Image = 9.7 (2 images)
Stoneskin DR10/adamantine = 77 points left
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I can live with that!
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Edit: Do the arcons' rays threaten for flanking if they surround a target?

Alis isn't giving up the ship on her Confusion spell yet. She again casts it, targeting Queen and Blue harpy. She doesn't know where George has gotten off to, but if she could knock out some of these attacks, everyone might still walk out of here alive.

Confusion Dc 24 to resist.

Nope, ranged attacks don't threaten for flanking and they provoke.

Will: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10 Fail!

George gently flits over behind the blue harpy, hoping that Boswick will distract the winged beast long enough for him to drop her.

+2 to all these attacks if Boswick moves into flanking, so delaying after Boswick for these attacks.

Bite: 1d20 + 13 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 13 + 2 = 22
Damage: 2d6 + 8 ⇒ (4, 4) + 8 = 16

Talon: 1d20 + 13 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 13 + 2 = 31
Damage: 1d6 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12

Talon: 1d20 + 13 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 13 + 2 = 26
Damage: 1d6 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10

Wing: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 8 + 2 = 30
Wing Confirmation: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 8 + 2 = 13 Positive this didn't confirm
Damage: 1d6 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12

Wing: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 8 + 2 = 24
Damage: 1d6 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10

These rolls are much better. If the blue harpy falls unconscious before the end of the attacks, then George is going to move his attacks to the red harpy.

EDIT: Just remembered the Fly check.
Fly - DC 10: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15

Boswick is finally able to reach the harpy for melee and takes a mighty swing at the monster.

Move up 20 and over to flank with George. Now since I don't see him I will flank with the position I last remember him in, where I see the harpy attacking. Since technically I act first. He should still be where he was...let me know if that works. Then he can attack first w/ flanking then move 5 ft after he attacks if he wants.

Attack Blue with +1 Shocking Adamantine Long Sword, with Smite Evil, Vital Strike w/ Power Attack, Haste and Prayer, and Flanking

Attack: 1d20 + 12 + 3 - 2 + 1 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 12 + 3 - 2 + 1 + 1 + 2 = 29
Damage: 2d8 + 1d6 + 4 + 4 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (7, 2) + (4) + 4 + 4 + 7 + 1 = 29

Now if that dropped the Blue Harpy I will:

Kynrac draws a wand from his haversack, then uses it.

Casting bless on his companions. +1 to attack and saves vs fear.

Reminder of effects affecting the whole party:
Haste (+1 attack, Ref, AC, etc.)
Prayer (+1 attack, damage, saves, skill)
Bless (+1 attack, saves vs fear)

Thanks for repeating. Totally didn't see we had those up.

Bos's powerful blow and George's first attack are enough to strike down the wounded harpy, sending here plummeting to her death. George's remaining attack devastate the harpy with redish feathers leaving her bloody but still flying.

Allie I'll let you move the confusion to the red since Blue would be down by the time your turn came up

Sorted Initiative (Bold is up)
Round 8
Kynrac -Oft up
Archons - 50ft up
George - 50ft up
Alie - 30ft up
Lavode - 50ft up
Harpy Queen -50ft up (29 damage)
Red Harpy -50ft up (44 damage & confused)
Bos - 5oft up

Perfect, Dm.

The Lantern Archons continue to fire at the harpy leader.

a1 ranged touch hit: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 3 + 1 = 23, if hits a1 ray damage: 1d6 ⇒ 6
a2 ranged touch hit: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 3 + 1 = 8, if hits a2 ray damage: 1d6 ⇒ 4
b1 ranged touch hit: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 3 + 1 = 20, if hits b1 ray damage: 1d6 ⇒ 4
b2 ranged touch hit: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 3 + 1 = 23, if hits b2 ray damage: 1d6 ⇒ 1
c1 ranged touch hit: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 3 + 1 = 11, if hits c1 ray damage: 1d6 ⇒ 2
c2 ranged touch hit: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 3 + 1 = 8, if hits c2 ray damage: 1d6 ⇒ 4
d1 ranged touch hit: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 3 + 1 = 5, if hits d1 ray damage: 1d6 ⇒ 4
d2 ranged touch hit: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 3 + 1 = 13, if hits d2 ray damage: 1d6 ⇒ 3
e1 ranged touch hit: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 3 + 1 = 23, if hits e1 ray damage: 1d6 ⇒ 3
e2 ranged touch hit: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 3 + 1 = 21, if hits e2 ray damage: 1d6 ⇒ 5
f1 ranged touch hit: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 3 + 1 = 17, if hits f1 ray damage: 1d6 ⇒ 3
f2 ranged touch hit: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 3 + 1 = 14, if hits f2 ray damage: 1d6 ⇒ 2

Sorry, the system wouldn't let me post last night, then this morning it was completely down.
HP: 51 of 62
Rounds left on Summon Monster V = 2
Minutes left on Grease = 10.2
Rounds left on Spiked Pit = 4
Minutes left on Magic Circle Against Evil = 100.4
Minutes left on Mirror Image = 9.6 (2 images)
Stoneskin DR10/adamantine = 77 points left
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Lavode pulls back to a safer location. fly: 1d20 + 5 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 5 + 4 = 12 withdraw action to behind Bos.

The Harpies cry in pain and anger as their sister falls. The Queen Continues here song as she moves in to attack Bos calling her warbird to follow. Unfortunately for the Queen the harpy with redish feathers is bewitched by Alie's spell and attacks blindly at George.

Queen Vs. Bos:
Red Attack 1: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (7) + 18 = 25
Red Damage 1: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12
Red Attack Haste: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (18) + 18 = 36
Red Damage Haste: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13
Red Attack 2: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (9) + 13 = 22
Red Damage 2: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9
Red Attack 3: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12
Red Damage 3: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11
Red Talon 1: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (9) + 12 = 21
Red Damage 1: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9
Red Talon 2: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (6) + 12 = 18
Red Damage 1: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8
Wow I think only 1 hit since Bos has the Smite up.

Red Vs. Invisible George
Red Attack 1: 1d20 + 18 - 3 ⇒ (14) + 18 - 3 = 29
Red Damage 1: 1d8 + 8 + 9 ⇒ (7) + 8 + 9 = 24
Miss Chance: 1d100 ⇒ 8 Miss!
Red Attack Haste: 1d20 + 18 - 3 ⇒ (14) + 18 - 3 = 29
Red Damage Haste: 1d8 + 8 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 8 + 9 = 19
Miss Chance: 1d100 ⇒ 1 Miss!
Red Attack 2: 1d20 + 13 - 3 ⇒ (19) + 13 - 3 = 29
Red Damage 2: 1d8 + 8 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 8 + 9 = 18
Miss Chance: 1d100 ⇒ 40 Miss!
Red Talon 1: 1d20 + 12 - 3 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 12 - 3 + 2 = 27
Red Damage 1: 1d6 + 5 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 5 + 6 = 13
Miss Chance: 1d100 ⇒ 95 Hit!
Red Talon 2: 1d20 + 12 - 3 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 12 - 3 + 2 = 17
Red Damage 2: 1d8 + 5 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 5 + 6 = 15
Wow this is getting ridiculous!

Sorted Initiative (Bold is up)
Round 8
Bos - 50ft up

Round 9
Kynrac -2Oft up
Archons - 50ft up
George - 50ft up
Alie - 30ft up
Lavode - 50ft up
Harpy Queen -50ft up (51 damage)
Red Harpy -50ft up (44 damage & confused)

You should be able to wrap this up this round.

The Lantern Archons continue to fire at the harpy leader.

a1 ranged touch hit: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 3 + 1 = 5, if hits a1 ray damage: 1d6 ⇒ 2
a2 ranged touch hit: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 3 + 1 = 19, if hits a2 ray damage: 1d6 ⇒ 4
b1 ranged touch hit: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 3 + 1 = 22, if hits b1 ray damage: 1d6 ⇒ 4
b2 ranged touch hit: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 3 + 1 = 19, if hits b2 ray damage: 1d6 ⇒ 1
c1 ranged touch hit: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 3 + 1 = 19, if hits c1 ray damage: 1d6 ⇒ 1
c2 ranged touch hit: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 3 + 1 = 19, if hits c2 ray damage: 1d6 ⇒ 4
d1 ranged touch hit: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 3 + 1 = 6, if hits d1 ray damage: 1d6 ⇒ 3
d2 ranged touch hit: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 3 + 1 = 13, if hits d2 ray damage: 1d6 ⇒ 1
e1 ranged touch hit: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 3 + 1 = 6, if hits e1 ray damage: 1d6 ⇒ 5
e2 ranged touch hit: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 3 + 1 = 14, if hits e2 ray damage: 1d6 ⇒ 4
f1 ranged touch hit: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 3 + 1 = 23, if hits f1 ray damage: 1d6 ⇒ 1
f2 ranged touch hit: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 3 + 1 = 23, if hits f2 ray damage: 1d6 ⇒ 6

The Lantern Archons do not have precise shot so 3 hit for 11 damage.

With the power of Iomedae behind him, Boswick attacks the harpy queen wIth fervor.

full round attack, +1 shocking adam long sword, smite evil, power attack, haste, prayer, bless

attack 1: 1d20 + 12 + 3 - 2 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 12 + 3 - 2 + 3 = 25
damage 1: 1d8 + 1d6 + 16 ⇒ (8) + (3) + 16 = 27

haste attack: 1d20 + 12 + 3 - 2 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 12 + 3 - 2 + 3 = 31
damage haste: 1d8 + 1d6 + 16 ⇒ (2) + (2) + 16 = 20

attack 2: 1d20 + 7 + 3 - 2 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 7 + 3 - 2 + 3 = 27
damage 2: 1d8 + 1d6 + 16 ⇒ (3) + (2) + 16 = 21

Kynrac shoots two rays of fire at whichever harpy is still alive.
Preferably the queen, but if Bos kills the queen I'll shoot the scorching rays at the red harpy.
Range Touch Attack, bless, prayer, haste, no precise shot: 1d20 + 10 + 1 + 1 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (11) + 10 + 1 + 1 + 1 - 4 = 204d6 ⇒ (4, 1, 1, 4) = 10
Range Touch Attack, bless, prayer, haste, no precise shot: 1d20 + 10 + 1 + 1 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (8) + 10 + 1 + 1 + 1 - 4 = 174d6 ⇒ (2, 6, 5, 5) = 18

The combination of Bos's blade and Kynrac's rays sends the queen and the remaining harpy crashing down to the ground!

Combat Over!

Relived at the defeat of the harpies. Boswick carefully flies to the ground landing near the tied up Hill Giants. He reaches out to Iomedae to make sure the living giant is indeed evil. He takes out a wand and uses it on himself.

Cast detect evil on the living bound hill giant. Then wand on CLW on myself.

Wand of CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Excellent combat...most challenging fight I've been in in a long time!

Loved it as well!

Kynrac gets his wand of infernal healing, then taps himself several times, at a minute's interval every time. 4 charges down

Then he cures himself from his lessened strength. Casting lesser restoration for 1d4 ⇒ 2 strength damage healed.

Once he's fit again, he surveys the area for spoils of war by flying around, trying to spot their nest.
Perception: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (17) + 19 = 36

Lavode calls out to the archons in celestial, Spread out and search for hidden evil. If you find none, you are free to return to your home with my thanks and appreciation.
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Archons spread out to detect evil all around us.
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Will one of you use this wand on my wounds?
wand CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
heavenly fire on self: 1d4 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7
hp full
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Tough fight, but I liked it. I probably should have taken the harpies a bit more seriously at the start. Used more spells than I normally expect for one combat. A couple more like this could be a problem.

Alie casts Detect Magic, looking for spoils from the battle.

Boswick takes Lavode's wand and taps him with it. Also, clapping Lavode on the shoulder he gives him a knowing look that means that was a close one.

A cloaked, masked figure climbs up to the top of the wall created by the harpy. It look like George's gear, but the figure still has the form of the wretched beast the came from this very position seconds earlier. All of his previous wounds are gone.

"Um, are you okay, George? You don't look...exactly right."

@Bos,
The giantess has a faint aura of evil.
@Kynrac
Flying up and search the area and see that one of the giant statues seems to be coverer in rubbish and the back of the head his carves out or caved in.
@Alie, on each of the three warbirdss you find a singe magical potion . The Queen has 12 magical arrows, two scrolls, a wand, a ring and her armor is magical.

Ring:

Arrows:

Yeah that is a tough fight. The tactics are really well though out and the fact that they are flying makes things tough. A lot of times I seem GM's hand wave the flying rules and that takes away from fights like this. The Harpies are flyers and they should dominate and you guys should feel out of your element a little.
Hopefully the next fight won't disappoint either!

The Alchemist shrugs at this line of inquiry.

Kynrac casts a cantrip to identify the scrolls, then studies the other magic items once he's cast detect magic.

Spellcraft: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27

"I'll keep that scroll." announces the oracle as he points at the curative one. "Someone should keep those arrows, some are well-fitted to kill giants."

Boswick approaches the bound giant.

Why have the other giants forsaken you?

Then before the giant can respond adds:

Because of your evil nature I can not free you, I am sorry. But I can give you mercy.

diplomacy: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (1) + 11 = 12

Well that didn't go over well

"Lavode, I can cast Deep Slumber already. Would you like the wand in case you need to use that spell as well? I don't really need any of the other items either, other than maybe a healing potion. Any you others might need it more than I, as I hope to stay out of most of the line of fire."

What type of bows did the harpies have? Bos doesn't typically use a bow, but might come in handy with those special arrows, if I get stuck at range. Unless someone else would like to use them.

Thanks Alie. It might turn out useful. Anyone know how powerful that ring is. spellcraft: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13
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Lavode whispers to Bos, Bos, make sure that guy isn't evil. Lavode goes to check out the bound man by the cook pot. It should be safe now sir. Let's see what we can do for you.
heal check: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14 and wand CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8
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Yeah I never noticed that a lot of my typical tactics are not so successful against flying creatures. It just hasn't come up that often. The spiked pit, grease, and most of the things I summon are land bound. Just coincidence that I summoned something with flying and a ranged attack. I usually summon earth elementals. I may need to rethink my next spells to learn.
The ring would be best for melee guys if you don't already have something better. If you melee guys don't need it, I could use the ring of protection in place of my ring of feather falling. One of you could borrow that if needed.
I can't use a bow.

Boswick whispers back to Lavode.
I checked him already before the harpies showed up, he's not evil.

I could use the ring as I don't have a deflection bonus normally or George can use if he wants

I'll let you two struggle over it then. It is a much better use of the ring than on me.

@ Bos,
All 4 bows are masterwork and composite.
1 Shortbow
3 (+3 Str) Longbows.

As Bos talks to the giantess she stops her pathetic whimpering and squirming. Through here tears she sobs out her reply, Me and Gruu get hurt by bird women. she nods here head at the dead giant on the landing. Other brothers leave us out here and tie me up, say 'when bird women come back they eat you, leave us lone.' Mean dumb brothers, me glad you have earth eat them. Please let me go Truu be good and leave I not even got tell King you here!

The Human near the cooking pot is very grateful to be released. I thought I was giant stew for sure. I don't know how I can ever repay you. When we get to a civilized city I'll talk to the people I work for to see about reward or maybe a job offer if you're interested. Not sure I can promise anything though since I'm kind of at the bottom. Why did you guys come here? Are you with a caravan?

How badly hurt does he still look?
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diplomacy: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9 well crap
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While untying and healing the man, Lavode asks, We're here to find out why the caravans are not getting through and correct the situation. What is your name? Which caravan were you with? How long have you been here? How many giants have you seen? Do the giants have any other allies or servants than the harpies? Did the rest of them go further up the stairs?
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I will of course give him a chance to answer between questions.

Name is Tatho. I was with a caravan out of Magnimar on our way to Kara Maga. I though we had made an arrangement with the giants not to attack but harpies messed that up royally and my caravan was destroyed. that was yesterday I think, I was knocked-out and don't rightly know for how long. There were 2 giants that meet us at the bottom of the steps and 4 more here on the landing. Allies? The Harpies? Nah they weren't allies at all hated each other.