Caradeum's eyes scan the dam. Frowning, he says. "Caution may be in order. The dam looks hastily constructed. There doesn't appear to be any footers tied into the bedrock, nor any sort of compaction processes other than the sheer weight of the material....."
Haven’t heard from Aakif, so will change his initiative position to just before Weiman (botting = Delay)
While Aakif ponders his next action, the bird Kirrah mauled finally gives up its fight with gravity and drifts down into the muddy riverbed. It begins inching towards the west on its claws, dragging its injured wing behind it. Withdraw action – red bird is 20’ below the top of the dam.
Its mate streaks past Kirrah, striking with its beak as it passes. No AoO except with a 15’ reach
With her Company Top Sergeant lying on his side with half his head caved in, Dhiara tries to rally what remains of her command. “ANOTHER VOLLEY! WE DO THIS FOR … AVERAKA!”
1d3 ⇒ 2
As the visible giants rid themselves of the remnants of the past Goose Company attack, they receive a ‘fresh’ though much-reduced offering, delivered at the point of an arrow.
After making her way past the bird’s razor-sharp bill, the lioness latches onto the front of the beast with a front paw, and proceeds to bite, rip and rake her way through the creature’s chest wall.
Lifeblood from the creature's beating heart coats Kirrah’s entire head in a wet, red hood.
Male Human Cleric/10 HPS 54/73 (+NL 10) AC 16(19)/touch 10/FF 16 CMD 15 Fort+8/Ref+3/Will+12 init +2/Per.+18/Sense motive +7
"Hmm...kitty moved to far away to be in the channel's healing..I hope all these men shooting around me can take another hit or 2.."
Where do we assume the Geese are? If I channel, they are always included in it..or can they run away from me/get out of the area of effect?
Brachus pulls out a rod and using it's magic to enhance the distance his healing spell can reach (Lesser metamagic rod, reach) and mentally exchanges a spell he prepared for one of healing (spontaniously convert shield other to cure) and then takes a step forward
He sees dead half-orcs.
They’re everywhere.
And giants know they’ll be well-fed.
Healing channels from an 8 or 9 Level cleric made from anywhere on the battlefield will heal 1hp on the Wild Geese. These channels stack to the max troop hp value.
Brachus calls on the healing power of the Accidental god to heal Kirrah.
Glare from a solar flare fills Aakif’s unprotected eyes. However, even if the Dawnflower is unhappy about something, She still grants healing to Company G (and Brachus).
Brachus –1 hp healed 6hp by Aakif
Kirrah –26 hp Out of range of Aakif's channel @Varg Are you currently in a Rage? I don’t believe you’ve posted that you’ve entered one.
Weiman!
GM:
Red Bird: -111
Yellow Bird: -89
Tulgra: -31 (A c h T)
Purple Giant: -54 (-3 NL)
Blue Giant: -28 SHAKEN
Green Giant: -13 SHAKEN
Black Giant: -13 SHAKEN
While Weiman wonders where he saw this particular dam before (maybe in a dream ...) Pinky the giant makes zero progress trying to climb out of Caradeum’s pit.
He begins *wailing* in frustration, as his bare feet begin dissolving.
“ME NOT WANNA DIE IN HERE!”
Acid:2d6 ⇒ (6, 2) = 8
Up above, the blue and green giants approach the edge of the dam. They begin removing some of the fallen logs shoring up the mud, clay and rocks the dam is made of, laughing at Pinky’s predicament as they work.
“HOW DUMB YOU GOTTA BE TO FALL DOWN CASTY PIT? THEY ALWAYS CASTY THAT!”
✧✩✪✫
The black giant hefts a rock in his right hand while carrying on a little conversation with … himself!
He first takes aim at Weiman. “NAH! RUNTY ELF GONE IN TWO BITES.”
Then Varg ... “NOPE. DAT ONE TULGRA’S B!TCH.”
He *shrugs* “TULGRA SAY IF NOT SURE, CHUCK ROCK AT ORCS. THAT DO! THINKING ACHES HEAD.”
Rock at the Geese:1d20 + 6 - 2 ⇒ (3) + 6 - 2 = 7 **MISS**
The rock hooks left and *SMACKS* into the retreating Roc.
Using his magically empowered speed, Caradeum hastens east-southeast sixty feet then casts another spell. A thick, sticky tangle of webs engulfs the back three giants!
web DC 17
Driving and can't count the squares very well. Definitely want to catch back three giants, but if it catch the lead giant as well without providing concealment against Varg, great!
Weiman double moves forward 80', trying to get closer to Touchin' Range of Varg. He adopts a Taldan Dandy accent and speaks just loud enough for nearby listeners can hear his mockumentary. "And here we see the proud Ulfen, or Huskarlus Warriorrus, attempting to find a suitable mate. If she survives the initial attack, they will exchange blows until they are mutually satisfied with the others physical fortitude."
Cleaver, your post implies you are using your enchanted greataxe.
The she-giant is 10’ away. So unless you have reach (say, from a feat or something), you would need to take a 5’ step to engage her.
If that’s the case, your full attack will still count, but as you finish your turn at the edge of Caradeum’s pit, I need a Reflex save with a +2 bonus to avoid falling in the pit. DC 19.
I will 5' step you on the map, but if I’ve got something wrong, please let me know.
Dhiara’s re-roll is also available.
“YOU GOT COURAGE, LITTLE MAN. I GIVE YOU DAT.”
Two of Varg’s blows cleave into Tulgra’s body, but do less damage than the Ulfen estimated.
“YOU A HUSCARL, HUH? DAT NOT THE SAME AS KING. YOU KNEEL TO ANOTHER … DAT GOOD! ME LIKE THEM ALREADY TRAINED!”
Caradeum conjures an eight-leg’s paradise over the giant grunts, affixed to the roof of the vandalized outpost and a tree trunk sticking out of the dam.
Male Half-elf HP 130/130 (172 for troll) AC33(40 for troll) Touch 13 Flat 31; F+17 R+11 W+18(+2 ench,+4 fey) INIT+4 Perc+21 CMB+16 CMD+30 Lion Shaman 13/Samurai 1, {see in posts} Shape changed 1/5 Beads 0/3, Rerolls 0/3
Seeing the others are engaging the chatty giantess and her less than scholarly minions, Fendahl decides to help Kirrah with her two playmates.
"Kirrah, stop playing with your dinner. Finish them."
Fendahl casts animal growth on Kirrah and the lioness grows to huge size.
This increases AC, HP etc, adjusted in status line. Not sure if she is within reach of both birds...10+15+10 = 35' vertical reach differential - they are 40' apart vertically from the map.
@ Fendahl, if the red bird is 20’ tall and 40’ below Kirrah, (20’ to top of dam + 20’ to bottom of dam) she would need a 25’ reach to attack the red bird from her current position.
Kirrah grows in size before the amazed roc’s eyes.
The red bird continues to limp to the west along the muddy riverbed. Withdrawing
However, its partner seeks to hover and full attack the Kitten-of-Doom!
Sorry...missed that little spoiler...Ref:1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 8 + 2 = 18 This seems like a good spot for the halfling to reroll my save...I can ask him to do that now, right?
Tulgra then takes a 5’ step to the south and spits. “COME AND GET ME … HUSCARL.”
1d2 ⇒ 1
Dhiara calls her Executive Officer out of the shallow kitsune-hole she has dug to take cover from the giant’s bombardment.
“Zayas, thanks to the Pathfinders we’re in much better shape. They’ve also stopped the boulders. At least for a little while.”
The half-elf monk points down into the Little Thunder’s riverbed in front of the dam. “The giants have the top of the dam blocked, so I want you to take second and third platoon across the mud on an end-around and hit them in the rear. The archers will provide covering fire. GO!”
Carrying makeshift ladders with them, half-orcs stream across the muddy terrain and smash into the rear of Tulgra’s grunts.
Male Keleshite Human | Cleric/6 Dawnflower Dissident/2 |Hp: 59/59 | AC 25 | F +9 | R +8 | W +12 | Init +9 | Perception +20 | SM +4
I can't remember if Aakif is hasted. If so he will take his full hasted move towards Varg after those attacks. Also, is Goose Company fully healed now?
"Brachus, can I borrow your meta magic rod to heal Varg or the cat?"
Aakif acted after the giant, right? If I'm hasted and can give that channel to Varg instead, I will do that.
Male Keleshite Human | Cleric/6 Dawnflower Dissident/2 |Hp: 59/59 | AC 25 | F +9 | R +8 | W +12 | Init +9 | Perception +20 | SM +4
Movement looks good - thank you. I just want to be as close to Varg as possible. With Brachus' rod and hasted movement he should be within range next round.
"Thank you Brachus. I don't want Varg to fall. Is your item a lesser or regular rod?
With the healing domain, all of Aakif's healing spells are empowered. I was trying to get Varg as much healing as possible.
Pinky finds bracing his back and knees on opposite sides of the pit greatly helps his climbing effort.
The giant makes some progress climbing up the shaft.
At dam level, the three giant grunts attempt to rid themselves of the spider-nets, the swarming Geese hampering their task.
Green CMB vs DC 17:1d20 + 15 - 2 ⇒ (19) + 15 - 2 = 32 Blue CMB vs DC 17:1d20 + 15 - 2 ⇒ (9) + 15 - 2 = 22 Black CMB vs DC 17:1d20 + 15 - 2 ⇒ (17) + 15 - 2 = 30
All manage to break free. Green and Blue lift their clubs, but otherwise hold their ground in the gluey mess. The Giant-in-Black moves out of the webs towards the west.
Weiman moves SE - SE - SE - S - S - S - S to get in range for if Varg or any other advancers need a saving throw. On the assumption the dam isn't a trap-in-waiting (and spotted by Weiman's Trapspotter Talent), he'll draw his trombone because, well, Weiman is easily distracted. If he spots anything that needs Disabled/fixed, he'll prioritize that over the brass section.
Lieutenant Zayas leads her detached Goose infantry audaciously. They slash and stab the Hill Giant foot-soldiers with their improvised blades and polearms dripping with goose guts.
Kirrah pounces silently on Tulgra, like a house cat on a sparrow.
With her front paws on the giantess’ shoulders providing leverage, the lioness engulfs Tulgra’s whole head between her huge jaws. A simple twist and *CRUNCH* is all it takes to tear her head off.
The body drops like a fallen fir, splattering Varg, Weiman and his trombone with bloody sap.
Initiative:
1. Weiman, Varg, Caradeum, Fendahl, Goose Company + Dhiara (NPCs), Aakif, Brachus, Kirrah
2. Hill Giant grunts
Kirrah –55 hp
Varg -51 - 27 + 3 + 25 + 2 = -48 hp
Weiman –24 hp
Goose Company ☤ full health ☤
Aakif and Brachus!
GM:
Red Bird: -111
Yellow Bird: = DEAD =
Tulgra: = DEAD =
Purple Giant: -62 (-3 NL)
Blue Giant: -38 - 10 = -48 entangled sickened
Green Giant: -23 - 10 = -33 entangled sickened
Black Giant:-34 - 10 = -44entangledsickened
