Aakif’s non-hostile tone triggers something deep within the ettin’s angry brain. Its crimson eyes fade to their normal color for a moment, as it loudly but lucidly responds to its sister’s plea for help.
“ONE VOICE WANTS TO HELP YOU, VAHR. JUST ONE! OUTA WHAT ... FIVE OR SIX OTHERS? AND THAT ONE SOUNDS MORE HUMAN THAN ORC.”
“YOU NEED TO WAKE UP FROM THE FANTASY WORLD YOU’RE LIVING IN IF WE’RE GOING TO SURVIVE.”
The ettin stabs the air with its enormous blade to emphasise the points it makes. “THE HALF-ORCS WANT US GORGNAK’S PEOPLE WANT US SEEMS EVEN FOREIGN STRANGERS …
The creature looks aggressively in the Pathfinders’ directions. “MAYBE IT A GOOD THING THAT THIS HAPPENED TO ME. FIGHTING FOR OUR LIFE MIGHT MAKE YOU REALIZE THE KIND OF WORLD WE LIVE IN ...”
Brachus casts an all-party buff!
Then an angry cherry-red light bursts from Pahg’s rune-scar sending crackling red plasma flowing about the ettin’s body. Its speed swiftly increases.
“FIND A TARGET AND KILL IT! MOVE IF YOU HAVE TO!”
The black-haired ogre obliges his boss, advancing 30’ and throwing a javelin one-handed at Varg’s concealed position in the bushes. It then takes a fresh grip on its greatclub.
Pagh-Vahr and the blue-haired ogre each take 5’ steps and launch a combined total of three javelins at a concealed Fendahl. Kermit the Ogre, waits for his brethren's throws before moving and also taking a shot at the half-elf.
Every giant-kin then prepares their respective greatclubs or blades for the Pathfinders' response.
“YOU BRAVE ORCS! HIDE IN BUSHES … YOU MY HEROES!”
Fendahl -25 hp
Varg -2 hp
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"Ogres and ettin - if you want our help, you need to stop attacking NOW. Drop your weapons and surrender, and we will talk. If you don't drop your weapons, my companions will soon tire of having javelins thrown at them. If you are an enemy of the Giants, then we could be allies."
If Aakif's standard action is not used by diplomacy then he will delay.
"Empty words not help us, Little Man." The ettin's worried head shakes sadly.
"Me want to know why Pahg like this and how to fix ..."
The angry head can't help but overhear the conversation. "SHUT UP, VAHR! ME LIKE THE FEELING OF NOT BEING IN CONTROL ..."
”The trolls have already allied with us against the giants.”
The ettin's heads laugh in synchronism.
“What is it that you want?”
The calmer head screams, “SHE’S NOT NORMALLY AS AGGRESSIVE AS THIS! WHAT COULD BE CAUSING IT?”
Fendahl -25 hp
Varg -2 hp
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"Hrrmm, stop attacking us and we can help. As you can see, we were sent by Shrakas to assist you. What did you find at this site?
I suspect something here is causing your sister's change.
If you found an item, drop it and move away from the cave."
Fendahl casts CLW on himself, trying to be non-menacing.
He commands (handle animal) Kirrah to "defend him".
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The green-skinned ogre laughs at Fendahl’s words. “Zoot, Rowlf, you hear that? Shrakas sent them to HELP us? Hahahaha.”
Zoot, the blue-haired ogre growls. “YOU LIE, PUNY ONE! That bastard more likely sent you to kill Pahg-Vahr, like he did us! He too lazy to do it hisself. We prefer serving Pahg-Vahr!”
“Ah, yup!” The black-haired ogre called Rowlf agrees. “Shrakas spent the last month sitting on his arse in Winter Hall drinking King Gorgnak’s booze.”
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Vahr thinks before responding to Fendahl’s words. “Well we did find something in the cave … but we buried them before they could escape … thank the stars! But, Pahg was already affected before then.”
Pahg ROARS thinking her suspicion is confirmed. “THE HUMANS WANT US DEAD, WE WANT THEM DEAD – I CALL US EVEN. FIGHT OR DIE, MERCENARY SCUM!”
Fendahl -17 hp
Varg -2 hp
Brachus moves up to the Ulfen firebrand, setting his greataxe aflame.
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Caradeum waits for Varg to move, before taking his position and firing a trio of arrows at Rowlf. Aakif and Fendahl watch as feathers sprout in three separate locations on the ogre's arms and left knee, though the creature remains standing.
Fendahl -17 hp
Varg -2 hp
Black Ogre -18 hp
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From this spot you have soft cover penalties as Aakif and Varg are in your way. Good news is even with the -4 penalty all three shots would still hit.
Bad news is the ogre is still partly concealed by the shrubbery from your position. I will roll to resolve that now …
Caradeum waits for Varg to move, then steps into the Ulfen's place, firing three arrows at the black-haired ogre.
[dice=Attack]1d20+12
[dice=Arcane Strike]1d8+3+1[dice=Iterative]1d20+7
[dice=Arcane Strike]1d8+3+1[dice=BoF]1d20+12
[dice=Arcane Strike]1d8+3+1
The black-haired ogre pulls an arrow from its left bicep and roars in pain. “IF SHRAKAS NOT GIVING YOU SUMPTIN FOR YOUR EFFORTS HERE, WE FIND SOMETHING FOR YOU!!”
Weiman shifts sideways and *casts* greater invisibility causing Varg to fade from sight ...
Angry at Caradeum’s prowess with a bow, Rowlf advances 30’ and tries to pin the elf with a giant javelin.
Zoot the blue-haired ogre advances with his brother, watches his attack, *SHRUGS* and follows suit aiming at Fendahl, before the green-complexioned giant runs in front of him.
Cleaver charges the ettin, his axe making a deep cut in Vahr’s upper thigh.
“Aah, Pahg! Something cut me – but I no see it!”
The ettin takes off at a run, it’s angry half focussing on Fendahl. “IT PROBABLY YOUR IMAGINATION, VAHR! I DEFINITELY SEE A WILD ELF. WE GET THAT – NOT CHASE PHANTOMS.”
In doing so, the creature unknowingly moves past the sharp invisible danger that is Varg.
As the ettin approaches the Lion Shaman, Pahg calls to the remaining ogre. “Kermit! You help me with elf!”
After the giant-kin attack, there is a deep rumbling from the hillside directly in front of the battlefield – not unlike the noises the Little Thunder dam was making before it collapsed. As the dies away, the rockface bursts laterally and two monstrosities emerge into the field from a hidden cavern. One appears to once have been an ogre, but it is somehow turned inside-out … Its partner has a similar appearance – but is even bigger!
Zoot the blue-haired ogre sums up the feelings of his brethren in two syllables … “Uh – oh.”
Zoot's eyes bulge, and the creature looks ready to run for his life!
Fendahl -17 hp
Varg -2 hp
Blue Ogre = Failed Will Save =
Ettin -30 hp
Panicked: A panicked creature must drop anything it holds and flee at top speed from the source of its fear, as well as any other dangers it encounters, along a random path. It can't take any other actions.
In addition, the creature takes a –2 penalty on all saving throws, skill checks, and ability checks. If cornered, a panicked creature cowers and does not attack, typically using the total defense action in combat.
A panicked creature can use special abilities, including spells, to flee; indeed, the creature must use such means if they are the only way to escape.
Panicked is a more extreme state of fear than shaken or frightened.
Shaken: A shaken character takes a –2 penalty on attack rolls, saving throws, skill checks, and ability checks. Shaken is a less severe state of fear than frightened or panicked.
As Varg’s opportunistic strike misses the lumbering ettin, the big Ulfen notices the giant monstrosities exiting their ancient lair and does the unthinkable – he drops his greataxe!
The hair rises on the back of his neck, as Cleaver succumbs to an emotion almost entirely new to him
You drop your axe and spend this round fleeing from the creepy creatures at your top speed
Fendahl -17 hp
Varg -2 hp
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Kirrah barrels through the underbrush without much grace, pushing through to get to the ogre that attacks Fendahl.
Fendahl is surprised to see more creatures emerge from the cave.
"Before you force us to kill you, who are your friends from the cave?
Kirrah defending vs Ogre
Fendahl on Ogre
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Fendahl Ogre
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You recognize the Creatures as ‘Inverted Guardians’ created through cruel experimentation on true giants and giant-kin by servants of the Runelords of Thassilon.
You recognize the Creatures as ‘Inverted Guardians’ created through cruel experimentation on true giants and giant-kin by servants of the Runelords of Thassilon.
"Before you force us to kill you, who are your friends from the cave?
“They are NOT friends of ours, Long-Hair. They will not discriminate between killing your people or mine …” The calmer head replies before she is interrupted by her sister.
“SHUT YOUR CAKE-HOLE, VAHR! IT NOT MATTER. WE SLAUGHTER PUNIES FIRST!!”
Seemingly out of nowhere, Kirrah crashes through the undergrowth and latches onto the green ogre’s left shoulder, dragging the monster into a stoop, causing it’s club to miss her master. With the bottom of the ogre’s jaw fully exposed, Fendahl doesn’t hesitate. He drives the point of his katana just below the ogre’s chin through its tongue and brain, watching his blade emerge from the top of the beast’s head.
Unfortunately, this leaves his own back unprotected, and Pagh-Vahr takes full advantageous striking the elf twice with its twin bastard swords.
After pulling his blade free, Fendahl retreats 5’ into the shrubbery his animal companion emerged from.
You hear more movement in the bushes as Cleaver spends a BoF'd triple move fleeing the battlefield.
Fendahl hp
Varg -2 hp
Blue Ogre = Failed Will Save =
Green Ogre = DEAD =
Ettin -30 hp
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Does Aakif know that Varg is affected by fear? if so I have a plan to o get rid of it..
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Oh and questions are Sp Atks and Sp Defs.
Weiman will dismiss the short-lived spell and (using Well-Prepared and spending 2 gold) will draw a gallon of mead. "Wait! I'm sorry! I didn't know you were afraid of being invisible! Come back; I've got booooze! It's yours if you come back and stop these giants!"
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With a murmur and flick-of-the-wrist, Weiman makes Varg reappear in mid-stride!
Kirrah releases the dead green ogre and moves through the flashing blades of the ettin to attack!
The Kitten of Death takes two shots from the giant as her large jaws only close around air this time.
Caradeum takes a 5’ step and shoots four arrows at the ettin. His first strikes Pahg’s shoulder wounding her, but the ettin fights on undaunted.
Fendahl hp
Varg -2 hp
Kirrah hp
Blue Ogre = Failed Will Save =
Green Ogre = DEAD =
Ettin -37 hp
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Thanks for handling the fear, Brachus! Now the gm doesn't have to make on ruling on my shenanigans... You know, wizards have arcane focus, I think clerics should have divine focus!
Aakif will take +2 to attack, AC, and reflex from BoF.
"Here's a crazy idea. How about we stop those creatures from the cave, and you stop attacking us?!?
Aakif casts fireball, targeting the two creatures in front of the cave.
Reflex DC: 17 for half.
The ‘party hard’ half of Team Cleric takes a step towards Cleaver and … makes it all better for him!
The Lucky Drunk also grants His own brand of courage to His servant and Fendahl.
The ‘sunshine & happiness’ half of the Clerical Team offers FIERY WRATH to one group of enemies, and Divine Redemption to the other …
“HA! LET’S SEE WHO CREATURES ATTACK FIRST, HOO-MAN!”
The Creepy Cave Creatures appear to take the full force of the flames to their faces (if they had faces) but do not seem as damaged by the fire as Aakif would have thought.
A *FLASH* of blinding light spreads out harmlessly from them to a distance of 10' once Aakif's magical attack dissipates.