RotRL: The Alkenstar Expedition (Inactive)

Game Master drbuzzard

The target is not prone, just dazed. It's a metaphorical knocking for a loop. Also, isn't a revolver a x4 critical?

They are indeed.. Im fine with it being a move action.. Hasn't been an issue without the haste.. Will have to start using that bandolier again.

Bo tags the giant three times, but does not drop him.

Considering you are reloading a a peacemaker type revolver, not a swing out revolver, it really should start at full round and get to move with rapid reload. I have one of these at home and with practice, I think I managed to reload it in 12 seconds at best.

A Single Action Army revolver? I have one as well and move action is about right for a fast reloader. You should have sprung for the Schofield!

It's a Beretta Stampede, so a remake of the Colt Peacemaker (so single action army, yes, 6" barrel). .45 LC (which I regret, should have got it in .357 magnum).

It's a Beretta Stampede, so a remake of the Colt Peacemaker (so single action army, yes, 6" barrel). .45 LC (which I regret, should have got it in .357 magnum).

You don't like spending $40 for 50 rounds? :D

You don't like spending $40 for 50 rounds? :D

Ironic that you should bring that up since last time I was buying ammo it was .45 LC for that price or .44 magnum for the same. Guess which I bought?

Depends on what you're using it for, but I'd guess .44 Magnum!

Shooting watermellons, soda cans, and more mundane targets, so yes, I went with the bigger boom.

silly me -- here's more damage, in case AC 34 confirmed that crit:

3d6 + 30 ⇒ (4, 5, 6) + 30 = 45 points of additional damage from crit

(EDIT -- change 3d8 to 3d6 -- revolvers don't do d8...)

Tirion kills the other giant.

quietly

Posting from phone so can't move my icon

Bander immediately moves to scout the southern room that has not been scouted yet

Take 10 on stealth for 45 w invis, also note I have improved trapspotter

Bo moves and takes up postition before B13 necks down towards the south..

Stealth: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (19) + 16 = 35 Anyone seen that guy in fullplate? Not me...

As you start to proceed to the south another giant comes strolling in from the north. He looks rather like a hill giant, but different. He didn't seem to be in any rush. Maybe he didn't trust the guards. He does get an eager look on his face once he sees you (Bo and Jan, as the pecks are kind of sneaky by nature).

Need init again.

init: 1d20 - 2 ⇒ (18) - 2 = 16

Initiative: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7

Rocking the initiative today.

1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 20 silly non hobbits with no invisibility!

The Sheriff doesn't skulk. Only no-good-bushwackers do that.

Tirion covers the party's rear as they start south -- dashing from one good cover to another...

Tirion's Initiative roll: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13

Init: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (1) + 10 = 11

Looks like Bander is first, and the giant didn't actually see Bo, so it is staring straight at Jan.

Init order
Bander
Giant
Tirion
Bo
Jan

Januarius will look at the giant with contempt, especially considering the giant blood on his shield.

Sorry, I don't speak corpse. You savvy Taldan?

Bander uses his BoF for movement stupid 10 ft squares and attempts to launch a fireball

1d20 + 15 ⇒ (11) + 15 = 26 VS DC 23

He places the fireball behind the approaching giant

5d6 ⇒ (1, 1, 5, 2, 6) = 15 fire damage Ref 14 i think 14 cause its a level 3 spell, and you have to have a 13 Int to cast it?

Correct on the DC

SR check: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 24 goes off

reflex save: 1d20 ⇒ 16 pass 7 damage

to hit: 1d20 ⇒ 13 connects damage: 3d8 + 28 ⇒ (6, 5, 4) + 28 = 43 That's gonna leave a mark.

Well I will consider that a knowledge check :) now we know it has SR

Bo takes aim and fires 4 times. Swift for bane. Burning a grit.

Poof 1: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (15) + 16 = 31 Firing steel..
Poof 2: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (12) + 16 = 28
Poof 3: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (17) + 11 = 28
Bonus Poof: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (16) + 16 = 32

This gonna hurt..

Dam 1: 1d8 + 19 + 2d6 ⇒ (5) + 19 + (4, 3) = 31
Dam 2: 1d8 + 19 + 2d6 ⇒ (1) + 19 + (3, 1) = 24
Dam 3: 1d8 + 19 + 2d6 ⇒ (5) + 19 + (2, 2) = 28
Dam Bonus: 1d8 + 19 + 2d6 ⇒ (3) + 19 + (4, 3) = 29

Bo has Clustered Shots should he have DR..

A giant with +18 to hit? Ouch! HP 69/112. Is the giant 10 feet away or does it have reach 15?

Use Blessing of Fervor for extra attack if its reach is 10 and five foot step towards the thing; otherwise +2 to attack and +2 AC/Reflex.

Januarius will spit blood on the floor after being hit.

Nice shot, my turn.

Attack (Heavy Shield, vs. Giants): 1d20 + 26 ⇒ (5) + 26 = 31
Attack (Heavy Shield, vs. Giants): 1d20 + 26 ⇒ (17) + 26 = 43
Attack (Kukri, vs. Giants): 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (7) + 18 = 25
Attack (Heavy Shield, vs. Giants): 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (16) + 21 = 37
Attack (Kukri, vs. Giants): 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (11) + 13 = 24
Attack (Heavy Shield, vs. Giants): 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (2) + 16 = 18

Damage (Heavy Shield, vs. Giants): 2d6 + 16 ⇒ (1, 4) + 16 = 21
Damage (Heavy Shield, vs. Giants): 2d6 + 16 ⇒ (2, 4) + 16 = 22
Damage (Kukri, vs. Giants): 1d4 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9
Damage (Heavy Shield, vs. Giants): 2d6 + 16 ⇒ (1, 4) + 16 = 21
Damage (Kukri, vs. Giants): 1d4 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9
Damage (Heavy Shield, vs. Giants): 2d6 + 16 ⇒ (1, 5) + 16 = 22
Damage (Two-Weapon Rend, vs. Giants): 1d10 + 10 ⇒ (9) + 10 = 19

The high rolling continues! I have no idea what the target AC is, but I'm guessing 64 damage from shield, if AC 25 hits 92, if AC 24 hits 101. If AC 24 hits 110 and if by some miracle AC 18 hits it's 132.

You hit him twice. (He is wearing armor).

Huh.

Sorry, was responding to Bo.

For your attacks.

Miss, hit, miss, hit, miss, miss

hmm, guess I was right anyway.

Steel takes off 10 Armor.. So he has better than a 38 AC? Thats one hella piece of armor.. Considering most giants dont even have a positive dex score.. Is he in Fullplate with a Shield?

Actually you are correct Bo, 4 hits. Somehow I was messing up my math.

Between everything he goes down.

Bander zips up north to check out that room, while he is still invisible

Which room?

"Man these guys must have a giant armor forge around here somewhere.." Bo detects magic on the guy before moving on..

The greatclub he was wielding is glowing pretty brightly.

Bander will check the set of doors he is at for traps

1d20 + 22 ⇒ (18) + 22 = 40 then unlock of disable it 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (16) + 23 = 39

By the time that is done, I probably only have 1 or 2 rounds on invis left, so he will head back to the group and lead them to his new room he found.

Actually those doors are ajar (of grape jam).

Peeking inside you don't see anyone present.

In that case Bander will go inside just to make sure.

Tirion pulls out his bundle of wands --- which now has his new wand o' Message! He'll use 4 charges to start a walkie-talkie session with each of his pals (including Yaap). Quiet communication for the next 10 minutes...

4 checks for a nat '1' on UMD -- which would shut down the wand for a day: 4d20 ⇒ (5, 4, 9, 14) = 32

He'll also use a charge from the wand o' Infernal Healing to start Janarius on the road to recovery...

another check for a nat '1' : 1d20 ⇒ 13

Then he'll return to the place I previously put his marker, and quietly cover the rear:

Tirion's Stealth check: 1d20 + 25 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 25 + 4 = 46 (that extra +4 is when hiding and taking no action)

queitly via Message to Yaap: "Hey Yaap: I reckon the new guy could use a light heal..."

Bo sticks the tree trunk in the bag o holding and reloads his pistol..

The room Bander is looking in:

This immense hall is an unexpected break from the rough stone walls of caverns and caves. The rectangular chamber is fifty feet wide and a hundred feet long, with riblike spines arching up to a vaulted ceiling fifty feet overhead. The room’s floor is loose soil, while the wall opposite the doors is carved with an immense bas-relief of a seven-pointed star. Throughout the room, seven fifteen-foot-tall tree trunks have been driven into the ground like immense stakes, their sides carved with countless more stars. Each trunk has been fitted with an iron ring from which dangle chains affixed to manacles. Next to each trunk stands an iron brazier filled with smoldering coals. A long branding iron, its tip also featuring the seven- pointed star, leans against each brazier.

Someone was running Yap, they can take care of the heal rolls.

"Indeed.. A mighty bump to the noggin there."

You feel a small hand touch you Jan.

Cure Modl: 2d8 + 9 ⇒ (7, 1) + 9 = 17 and then again.
Cure Mod: 2d8 + 9 ⇒ (1, 5) + 9 = 15 and then again..
Cure Lt: 1d8 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 9 = 11

Bander will carefully search the room

1d20 + 22 ⇒ (9) + 22 = 31

aslo trapspotter is 20 ft

You find nothing on consequence in the room other than the sihedron brands.

Bander heads back and brings the ones that understand magic back to the room to look at the brands.

Januarius will tip an imaginary hat.

Thank you kindly

Then he'll follow Bander.

Wow. Just once I'd like to see an evil dungeon with style. This looks like they took a deranged woodsman and told him they were looking for a rustic look.

A drunken logger with monomania apparently. He adds, peering at the stars.

"Lowest bid, I suspect..."

I'd think that too but it has to cost a fortune to put armor on a giant. At that point you're better off just buying up farmland and become evil overlord by default since all the peasants are paying you rent.

Next?

There is nothing else in the room, knowledge arcana if you want to speculate on what the brands do.

So, just so I'm clear, there's only the doors we came through?