The other 3 archers also take shots at the ogres.
Two arrows strike home, but the ogres keep coming.
Reynard moves up another 30 feet, drinking an extract of Shield as he does so.
The two ogres continue their charge.
Cordwin will move 30 feet and take a shot.
”That’s a lot of running those ogres are doing. Poor bastards are only going to die tired when they get here.” He glances back at the archers and adds, ”if they even make it this far.”
Skarn will stand fast, and will try and stop any of his allys from approaching closer than him.
Seeing Skarn stop Trox closes the gap and sets his shield. He bellows out to the closes ogre, directing his comment at the closest.
"Come get be you big b%@+@, I want to feed you your own testicals!"
The creature flies into a rage. On its next turn, the target
must attempt to make a melee attack against you, make a ranged
attack against you, target you with a spell, or include you in the area of
a spell. The effect ends if the creature is prevented from attacking you
or attempting to do so would harm it (for example, if you are on the
other side of a chasm or a wall of fire ). If it cannot attack you on its
turn, you may make the check again as an immediate action to extend
the effect for 1 round (but cannot extend it thereafter). The effect ends
as soon as the creature attacks you. Once you have targeted a creature
with this ability, you cannot target it again for 1 day.
René maintains his position and tags Jakardros with Guidance.
Erond puts two more arrows in the injured ogre, and it is enough to bring him down.
Jakaros, with his guidance boost, shoots at the next one. Both arrows miss the target.
Vale takes a few more potshots, too, but has a little more success.
Kaven also shoots an arrow. It is a lucky shot, catching the ogre right in the eye! It also drops dead.
"So, Trox, how many of them do you think are actually in there?"
"Not sure but with any luck not enough." Trox replies with a small laugh.
Reynard flies 30 feet forward, drawing and drinking an extract of Bull's Strength as he does so.
Skarn shouts, "Should Trox and I go invisible while we wait?"
"Well now, I bet they're all in there getting a proper greeting party ready. I suppose it's the least we could do to get ourselves ready as well. Going invisible seems like a great idea Skarn."
Druamin pulls a stoppered bottle from his bag. "And this might come in handy as well."
"What if they just run around us? Never mind sure this should be interesting, sure."
So let it be done!
Druamin pulls out a blur potion and hunkers down, while Skarn and Trox turn invisible.
Round 5 shows a couple of ogres poking their heads out long enough to see where the non-invisible of you are. None are offering a clear shot, however. A few rounds pass, and you start to hear a war chant. Then you see 4 ogres emerge carrying tower shields, and moving forward carefully. Behind them, 4 more file out. Then another 4 more. Then another. And then the leader you saw on the wall. Some of them are carrying large rocks, probably with the intent to hurl them when closer.
We will resume at round 10, unless someone has any action they would like to perform in the meanwhile?
Reynard continues to approach the ogres, but is careful not to outpace the rest of the party.
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As they approach, Erond will bless the group and cast aspect of the falcon and divine favour on himself. "If they are coming prepared then so shall we. Let's not take too many chances. They are unlikely to receive reinforcements out here. They have numbers and a fort, but we actually have the advantage in time, distance, mobility and adaptability."
"And brains. We actually have an advantage there too. I heard of an ogre once that bought a bunch of ears of corn cause she figured if she could hear with two ears, maybe a bunch more would help her hear better. Wait, maybe that was my ex mother-in-law. But she was an ogre. At least, she looked and acted like one."
The modestly regimented troop of ogres marches forward, occasionally trading loud comments in Giant about what they're going to do to the party.
The rangers will try some long-distance shots as the enemies approach, and one hits.
Round 8:
Initiative order (rearranged)
Skarn (120')
Trox (120')
Erond (180')
Jak (180')
Vale (180')
Kaven (180')
Cordwin (180')
Druamin (140')
Kobu (140')
Ogres
Trox takes a position about fifteen feet in front of the party smiling over his shield as the attackers come forward.
Cordwin will cast haste on the party.
So is that:
Bard Song for +2/+2
Haste for +1/+0 (and other effects)
Anyone able to cast Bless? If we lost that ability, I'll change my spell list, for prepared battles, like this, extra +1s stack up.
I intend to throw down Prayer and Divine Favor, once the bad guys are closer.
Skarn will thrown down Judgements of Justice (+2/+0) and Protection (+2 to AC)
What are we using for a battle map these days?
Ok, put me down for having cast Bless for +1/0 and Prayer for +1/+1
That will sum to:
+8/+3, and +1 to AC, and other haste and bless type effects. Bless and Prayer provide bonuses to some saves too.
As an admin note, for Skarn he has +11/+4, and +3 to AC.
On Round 6, Erond casts divine favor and Skarn casts bless.
On Round 7, Cordwin casts haste, Erond moves up to Druamin and casts contagious zeal, and Skarn casts prayer.
Round 8:
The ogres continue to close, as Erond starts a bardic performance and moves back. The rangers launch an ineffectual flight of arrows.
Round 9:
Initiative order (rearranged)
Skarn (60')
Trox (60')
Erond (120')
Jak (120')
Vale (120')
Kaven (120')
Cordwin (120')
Druamin (80')
Kobu (80')
Ogres
Skarn readies to attack as the ogres go to pass by him, which should get him a flatfooted AOO, and then a non-flatfooted ready attack.
Erond's familiar a Smokeshade that has been hiding an allies shadow (or any other shadow including an enemies).
The tiny evil Cloud reaches out with its tendrils to attack the giants.
vs flat-footed touch is they can't locate it
flat-footed touch
Any enemy touched is effected by Cloying Shade (Su) A smokeshade’s tendrils deal negative energy damage. A creature that takes damage from a smokeshade’s tendril attack is surrounded by a haze of cloying shadow for 1 round. This cloying shade imposes a –2 penalty on attack rolls and Perception skill checks and grants the target concealment from attacks made by opponents that are not adjacent to it. This ability does not give the target concealment against the smokeshade.
Round 9 (ongoing):
Initiative order (rearranged)
Skarn (60')-holding
Trox (60')-holding
Erond/Smokeshade (120')-acted
Jak (120')
Vale (120')
Kaven (120')
Cordwin (120')
Druamin (80')
Kobu (80')
Ogres
Erond drops the wounded ogre, then kills the one next to it. Skarn hold action to attack if the ogres come into range.
Trox readies an attack as the first ogre comes into range. He smiles in anticipation of the surprised look from his target.
"Surprise." Said in monotone as his blade cuts in.
Cordwin will shoot his crossbow at the lead giant.
Round 9 (ongoing):
Initiative order (rearranged)
Skarn (60')-holding
Trox (60')-holding
Erond/TBD (120')-acted
Jak (120')
Vale (120')
Kaven (120')
Cordwin (120')-acted
Druamin (80')
Kobu (80')
Ogres
Cordwin hits one of the lead ogres, wounding it.
Druamin reaches down and touches Kobu while reciting a few magic words. The porcupine's tail seems to get thicker and stronger. "Ok Kobu. Your turn."
The porcupine chirps then runs towards the giants.
He then yells to Trox and Erond. "Give me just a bit longer and I'll have your weapons fixed up great."
Skarn's first attack will be from when he is invisible, so against a flatfooted opponent...
x4, P
and then my second attack...
x4, P