"It can see me even while invisible!" Desmond cries as he attacks with Grungsdi on the flank.
Grung activates warrior spirit for another +1 and acid
Grung lays into the giant
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Switching his hammer to his buckler hand for a moment, Karnog pulls out a gooey green bag of sticky slime and chucks it at the prone giant.
"Stay still, ya bastard!"
vs touch (prone, in melee, 20' away. Assuming we have no other buffs running, not sure what happened with Felicitas.) DC 15 Reflex if hit or be stuck to floor with tangle foot bag. Entangled for rounds.
While holding on to the stone, Nym weighes his optioons and decides that interacting with the illusion might cause it to disappear and let a line of acid go.
ranged touch attack
The Giant sized Dwarf touches down and tries to Smash the life from the downed Giant, Screaming with all the rage of his Giant Hating Ancestors.
Ye no good, Durned, foul smellin, blockhead
A unified blistering attack by Desmond, Grung, Karnog, Duncan and Nym strike the prone giant. He gives a sneer as his burning life blood drenches the floor. In the next moment there is righteous explosion that encompasses a 45 foot radius. This catches every adventurer in it's explosion.
plus 17 HP of unholy damage
DC 17 Reflex for half damage but there is no save for the unholy damage.
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reflex
Karnog takes 39 fire and 17 unholy damage.
heal
"Bastard! You can't even trust these sneaky undead loving monstrosities to die clean! Gah, I dunno if we can keep up this pace, especially with those three idiots all attached to that stone!"
Karnog looks around, noticing the lack of Aurora's mental chirps and Felicitas' melodious voice for the first time.
"Ach, now where's the bard gone to? Anyone see her, did something grab her while were fighting this biggun?"
"Hey, this makes me invisible! Not my fault that this random giant has the ability to see through that!"
"Fel?"
You didn't roll high enough to get more details.
There are a few feathers near where Felicitas was standing at the beginning of the battle.
Despite his larger form, Duncan's is able to turn his face aside at the moment of the blast, his defensive magics and Dwarven resistance shielding him somewhat from the heat but not stopping the unholy energy in anyway.
That...Hurt!
He immediately looks around for another target, weary if anymore Giant's are coming through the tunnels..
He holds his sword in front of him, ready to continue the battle.
His Scabbard congratulates him for his efforts.
Excellent work, Dwarf. You actually outdid yourself in that fight. Still, really it should be expected given the thing was your racial enemy. Maybe you'll fare as well against a less stupid opponent.
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"Alright so I know that I may or may not be holding onto a stone that's manipulating me but is anybody going to talk about how Duncan's scabbard is having a conversation with him? And he's a bit of a dick too."
"First of all, Desmond, no, you were not invisible. The stone obviously has some kind of mind control magic on it. You've been craving that ring of invisibility for so long, I bet it made you think it functioned like it. Gah!"
Karnog looks around at the party so banged up, cursed, and missing their bard (and telepathic fairy dragon).
"Let me heal us as best I can for now, we can check out this stupid giant's lair for any treasure or clues, and then we can decide if we push on or retreat to heal up. If we do the latter, I hope I can break the curse or enchantment or whatever is on that rock to ensorcell your minds so deviously."
Karnog stows his hammer and draws out the CMW wand, then channels to heal everyone first.
healing to all within 30' (I assume everyone)
He then taps himself with the wand a few times before looking at everyone else's wounds.
Second Wind:
"Who's next?"
Desmond frowns, looking at the stone, then back at Karnog. "No I'm pretty sure I'm invisible. You just must have forgotten you made yourself able to see invisible creatures." He says confidently.
Duncan pulls his own Wand of Cure light wounds after the Healing Burst from Karnog.
Bought me own, Brother. Thanks.
After he is healed, Duncan Retrieves his shield.
I'm with ye, Brothers. Still got plenty I'm me prayers left Fer tha day, at least another fight or two anyway. An I doubt King Grungsdi's is gonna run out o' chops with that beutiful weapon of his.
The dwarf had Retrieved his shield and was back to using the Remaining duration of his overland flight spell to hover a couple of feet off the ground.
Sneak, Ye wanna search the place? Bet that giant's weapon be worth a penny. Went through me armor like it weren't even there
Karnog pulls out his wand to begin casting healing but before he can get the first heal off everyone takes another 8 Hp of unholy damage. Karnog, then gets his healing spell off but it has no effect on the unholy damage, there is certainly something strange happening with the unholy damage. As Karnog finishes his first casting everyone takes another 4 HP of unholy damage as your wounds fester. As the next round happens everyone takes yet another 2 HPs of unholy damage and finally it finishes the lingering kiss with 1 more HP of unholy damage.
Total unholy damage:32
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Duncan and Karnog your healing is having no effect on the unholy damage, the wounds refuse to close and they are beginning to fester a bit. You suspect there is some sort of special healing or spell that will need to be used.
"Ah...AH!... Desmond says with increasing yelps of pain. "Rude!"
As far as the loot in the room and on the giant. The explosion at the end destroyed the mundane items but he does have a few items:
The glaive he was wielding is made out of an unusual metal, it radiates a moderate magic (+3).
He has a second glaive strung over his back that survived the explosion. It is made out of adamantine and with moderate magic (+3)
Both items are large.
He has a bandolier that is burnt and useless but he has three potions that survived. 1) unholy potion of shield of faith (+5 orcus), 2) Oil of magic vestment (+3). 3) A potion you've never seen before but it does radiate evil.
He has two rings on his fingers: these will resize.
1) ring of cold resistance +10
2) ring of protection +2
His cloak is blackish red in color and it survived the blast and will resize. Cloak of resistance (=2)
His armor is destroyed but there is clump of molten mithral chain that can be gathered if you want it.
His camp
You find a small stone box that contains (4) four more of those evil radiating potions all marked the same with skull. You also find (2) two more oil of magic vestment but these are +2, and another unholy potion of shield of faith (+4 orcus)
His camp also has a few small piles of throwing rocks.
He has another stone box that has assorted gem in it totaling $6000 gold pieces.
There are a couple hanging racks of meat that he had for his meals, along with a half dozen kegs of ale. there is a frying pan and pot for boiling on a lava fissure. He also has a mundane short sword that he uses as dagger and to spear his meat.
Other than a few of Aurora's feathers and the bard's banner on the ground there is no trace of her.
There are a lot of decision and things you can do right now in this cavern to figure out. But here is quick list in no particualr order:
1) What's up with your wounds
2) Where's Felicitas
3) What's the unknown potions
4) what about that cool glaive metal
5) where do all those passages go?
6) Desmond invisibilty stone
7) Is it time to look through Karnog's medic supplies for any possible help?
8) Why does Duncan's scabbard talk?
It really will take you at least 2 hours to try to heal up, rest and eat a bit, search the cavern, look for clues, and identify things. Factor that inot any onegoing spells duration.
Nym will detect magic after making sure the precious magic stone has been secured by Desmond
Desmond frowns, looking at the stone, then back at Karnog. "No I'm pretty sure I'm invisible. You just must have forgotten you made yourself able to see invisible creatures." He says confidently.
"And blu'erz"
With your detect magic and spell craft you are certain these are abyssal healing potions (demon version of infernal healing. Similar but not necessarily identical). You suspect that either demon's blood, an unholy act, or unholy water was used in the creation. The rich red color confirms that these are strong.
Nym picks up one of black potions with a skull. He walks over to Karnog. Ganding him the potion says "Abyzzal héaling pötion. De'mondz blööd."
These wounds, they're startin' ta fester despite me prayers..
I'm still game ta keep goin'...what say the rest a ye? Sneak? Nym?That gem ain't helped ye a bit. Ye was glowin like a damn becon in that fight.
Duncan Wander's a bit closer to look at the strange Polarm.
knowledge (religion)
"I dont trust any of these monsters as far as I can throw them. No telling what foul magics they include in their potions."
After a thorough examination of the Glaive, Duncan sets it down and demonstrates the metal's properties by passing a dagger through it.
Never thought I'd see it, but me PA tol me about the skymetals. Think this one's called Ghost Iron. Passes through other metals like they weren't there but works against flesh fine. Doesn't hold an edge well on account a bein' a soft alloy.....But a perfect weapon if yer fightin' really heavy Armored foes like Battle dwarves.....
Duncan's voice trails off, measuring the implications of such a weapon being in the hands of a follower of Orcus.
He looks at Grungsdi and Karnog. It's sized Fer a giant. Might be enough Fer 3 dwarf sized weapons. Maybe a back up Hammer or Axe in case we met a foe to Armored ta smash?
He hands it to Karnog for examination.
Brother, these wounds ere infected with evil. Might need healing cast within a consecrated area? Or maybe a remove curse? We already need one or two Fer the sneak and the mages.....yer thoughts?
"What, I'm not cursed. Look at how much good I did that fight!" Desmond says with indignity.
You remember, or perhaps, it was divine guidance that you should rifle through your medic bag to see what you have there for aid.
"As I thought, those potions may very cure your cursed wounds. But the very use of them is an Evil act, in and of itself. I shudder to think what kind of fell and horrible magic went into their creation. Torag and Iomedae will look unkindly on their servants willingly partaking in such matters, of that I am sure."
After digging around in his bag, Karnog produces a pair of potions.
"These will alleviate a curse each, with luck. I think maybe they can be used before more traditional curative magic is applied, in a similar way to the illness caused by mummies must be resolved."
He hands one to Duncan and keeps the other for himself.
"Oh of course Karnog, that would be immoral. Here, let me keep that away from your unsullied hands so that you are not tempted." Desmond says, reaching for the evil item.
I'm still game ta keep goin'...what say the rest a ye? Sneak? Nym?That gem ain't helped ye a bit. Ye was glowin like a damn becon in that fight.
"Klearly the blu'erz it gave keepz uz from takingz the full forze of the gi'ant. I agreez wez szhould pi'zh önz."
"I serve no god! I would be healed!"
"And why does Nym keep talking about blue ears?"
Grung looks to Karnog. . What do you think brother? Take the evil potion and atone by slaying evil?. He says as he holds the potion
What is that gem, it was flowing like a lighthouse the whole fight?
Duncan hands the potion Karnog gave him to Grungsdi. NONE of ye should use the evil potions. This ain't about karma points or not gettin in trouble with yer God alone. What does it say about yer soul if yer willin ta use it just cause there ain't no consequences. Karnog and I can keep ourselves up wit our magics. Grungsdi, you use the clensing potion an I'll heal ye up. Then we beat it outta here and cure Everyone else. Shame on tha rest a ye Fer considerin' the infernal potions. They probably kilt more 'n a couple o innocents or worse things in their creation. Be better n that, please.
This is one of the rarer times the group has seen the normally stoic and grumpy dwarf look really concerned.
Takin easy decisions is what started me boy down his dark path. Now he's workin Fer Orcus an killin' his own people....
There was an obvious pain...and shame... behind his words.
Grung hands over the other potion and downs the one Duncan gives him, nodding his head.
"Well, a single Evil act will not turn one to the dark side. It's a bit like the question of how many grains of sand does it take to make a beach? There is some discrete line between 'mound if sand' and 'beach', just as there is a discrete line between Good and Evil. I know I wont be risking the Great Creator's displeasure, even if it means I must chance my healing on this potion."
Karnog says a prayer of protection and good fortune, then downs his remove curse potion.
CL check (if needed)
Grungsdi and Karnog the remove curse potions that you drink tingles as the festering stops. When you follow up with a healing potion or spell you gain normal healing.
"Well you're the one who said no consequences. Besides, we can't unhurt anybody who was used in the making of this. We're likely planning on destroying it anyways. But at least we could get some positive use out of it by curing ourselves so we can better avenge them." Desmond surprisingly doesn't seem to be tongue-in-cheek about this.