Shifty Group Runelords (Inactive)

Game Master Nik B.

Kabal smirked at Bree's comment but couldnt argue it. Ailetha's plan was sound and the brute rolled his shoulders and hefted his axe in preperation for the battle.

Celestra grips her rapier in her hand and quietly utters a prayer to Cayden Cailean.

"Cayden Cailean, I ask for your support as we take on two headed ettins, and vicious trolls that we may free the locals from the terror that lurks in their homeland. Grant us the courage to fight without fear and the strength to drive our blades home. I ask this now that I may thank you later with a toast of ale."

Celestra then casts bless upon her companions.

"I am ready now. We have Cayden Cailean's blessing!"

Karlan nods in approval of the plan holding his polearm up it starts to glow softly with a soft white glow.

Divine bond for Holy.

Sable whispers, "Dirty huge and tusked? With two-heads? Gods be kind and tell me Kabal doesn't have a mutant brother..." He smiles before realizing he is invisible. "Joking of course..."

There is no response from the cave ahead where the Ettin dwells...

"Any other ideas or do we just go in there now and try not to die?"

Ailetha shrugs, although nobody can see it.
We can move forward as a group, and then strike with surprise.

"He probably wasn't the only one in there. Maybe someone could go in acting injured and lure the - what did you call it? Ettin into a chase when they run back out? It would be terrible to be boxed in my them."

Ailetha knows enough about Ettins to know they are generally solitary creatures, as they always have company on their shoulder.

Sable whispers, "We have the cloak of invisibility, why not use it and let us all press forward to engage this two-headed beast?"

Ailetha nods in invisible agreement:
That is reasonable. The invisibility only extends a short distance. As long as I do not engage, all near me will remain invisible. So, stay close and keep hands on one another so that we all remain in the sphere of invisibility. When we are in position, I shall squeeze hands and Karlan and Kabal can attack from the front. Then, Bree Celestra and I can shift to provide flanking. With any luck, the multi-headed monstrosity will not be up long enough to raise a warning.

You will probably make noise... and you have light sources... just sayin' :p

Could you mark out where you are trying to line up at and marching order? Then we can figure out the way things play out :)

Sort of missed how tight it was. Will let Kabal and/or Karlan add their insight since they will be doing the heavy hitting.

"Let's just get it over with. After that noise it already knows we're here."

"Sounds good, let's go."

Since Karlan has reach, probably Kabal and Ailetha in the front row with Karlan attacking from row 2. If Bree wants to try for sneak damage, she can hit first and then step back.

If I have to swing over your head I'm swinging over soft cover. Granted I don't know how that's affected given the size of the target.

Then I can hang back. Just figured it was worth it to try to eventually get a Butterfly Sting to hit.

Thinking it might be best for Bree to switch to her crossbow and stay out of the way, it doesn't do as much damage but with as tight as the area is her effectiveness with knives is crap.

If Bree shoots first, it should count as a sneak attack if he is flatfooted.

True, but it will be 5d4 since she has sneak stab as well. But I'm thinking it's unlikely he's flatfooted at this point.

Yep, which is why with my two attacks, I make one Feint (with Greater Feint) and then one regular attack, hoping for a crit (which I have on 15-20) to gift crits to the big boys. If I hit on both, then Kabal or Karlan gets a free crit, and it is denied its dex until my next turn.

[ooc]Alternatively, you and bree can sneak past under invisibility into the hall ahead. Than either myself or kabal can engage and run which will draw him out of his hole into the hall beyond. That will let you guys get into flank failry easily from the other side. How does that work?

OK who is making the call on the opening gambit?

Position your people where you think you want them when the event kicks off, that is assuming you dont change your mind and simply walk past under a cloak of invisibility :p

I think Karlan's latest idea is the best so far, I'm going to position Bree following along with that. If the group changes up tactics in my absence, please move Bree to the new position.

Sounds good. Karlan and Kabal, you are up.

"Bah! I'll bait the big baddy. Prepare yourselves."

The big man rolled his shoulders and sauntered over to the alcove entrance.

"Hey numnuts!"

Kabal punctuated his yell by thumping his chest and prattling on.

"Gods be damned, could you two be any uglier? You want some of this? Come and get it you sons of a hairless goat!"

Kabal will keep running his yap until the Ettin moves towards him. He'll then back step to his current map position allowing room for Karlan on his right.

Kabal steps around the corner yelling at the thing...

The thing yells back ""YOU NO BRIBE ME! I SMASH YOU FOR SKULLTAKERS !"

It has not yet moved

R1
Celestra
ENEMY
Sable
Bree
Ailetha
Karlan
Kabal

Lol, Ailetha rolls a 1 on init and still beats Kabal and Karlan.

Round 1

Celestra steps up to Kabal and touch him on the shoulder, she delivers a touch of good.

"Holy Cayden Cailean's Codpiece, Kabal, you will take down that two headed beast, my friend!"

Touch of Good: You can touch a living creature as a standard action, granting a sacred bonus on attack rolls, skill checks, ability checks, and saving throws equal to half your cleric level. Kabal, for one round you are +4 on all of these!

Free Action:Mock

"Does that mean your other head can be bribed?!?"

Karlan calls out from around the corner.

Can Celestra move over to that spot just behind Kabal so KArlan can slide in there where you're at?

The creature was staring intently at Kabal, but the other voices coming out nowhere give it rise to caution, it hurls a javelin at him and then picks up its flail - the two heads peering into the darkness.

Attack 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12

The Javelin flies into the darkness.

R1
Celestra - cast
ENEMY - chucked
Sable
Bree
Ailetha
Karlan
Kabal

Bree readies attacks with her knives, holding it until the ettin comes out.

Going to go ahead and roll them:

Sneak Attack 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (14) + 11 = 25 +2 if flanking occurs
Sneak Stab/Sneak Attack Damage 5d8 + 2 ⇒ (2, 7, 4, 6, 6) + 2 = 27

Sneak Attack 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23 +2 if flanking
Sneak Stab/Sneak Attack Damage 5d8 + 2 ⇒ (2, 7, 1, 4, 8) + 2 = 24

R1
Celestra - cast
ENEMY - chucked
Sable - /Delay
Bree - Positions/Hold
Ailetha
Karlan
Kabal

Ailetha will ready an action to begin an inspired performance about the death of a foolish ettin the moment before the first blow lands from one of her companions.

She will then move into any available attacking position if possible.

Wating on 'the crunchy men' to act :)

I really wish Celestra had moved. That will make this trickier. Just remember we're trying to get him out of his hole.

"You can throw spears all day if you like. But you will both die here if you don't surrender immediately."

Cast Divine Favor

Move.

HP = 83 / +4 to attack rolls, skill checks, ability checks, and saving throws for this round

"Bah! It's too stupid to get it. We're gonna have to drag him out of there."

Impatient as ever, Kabal wasn't going to wait for this ettin any longer. He figured it needed prodding a bit so he strode in and swung his axe to get it's attention...[i]I'll probably get smashed against the cave wall for this...[/b]

"Hey bub. Whatcha say to this?"

Great Axe PA: 1d20 + 17 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 17 + 4 = 27

Damage: 1d12 + 17 ⇒ (4) + 17 = 21

Correct, it is slow, but not totally silly enough to run into a bunch of mysterious voices from a position of 'saftey' - even rats have cunning :)

It screams semi-incoherent replies to Kabal, refusing, something about "bribes" and more about "Skulltakers" - it is yelling really loud...

It takes a swing as Kabal enters 1d20 ⇒ 3 but misses completely.

In turn he smashes it a fantastic hit, the thing looks twice as worried as a normal monster!

R1
Celestra - cast
ENEMY - chucked
Sable - /Delay
Bree - Positions/Hold
Ailetha Inspired
Karlan cast
Kabal bashed

R2
Celestra
ENEMY
Sable
Bree
Ailetha
Karlan
Kabal

Round 2

Celestra follows Kabal in and gives him another Touch of Good.

"He is a vile looking creature. I trust you put an end to his misery!"

Touch of Good: You can touch a living creature as a standard action, granting a sacred bonus on attack rolls, skill checks, ability checks, and saving throws equal to half your cleric level. Kabal, for one round you are +4 on all of these!

Attack 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (16) + 12 = 28
Damage 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (1, 6) + 6 = 13

Attack 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13
Damage 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (6, 5) + 6 = 17

The creature attacks Kabal in return - striking him!

"HOW YOU LIKE IT RUNTY HUMAN!" it screams and yells - the sound echoing in the cave and tunnels...

R2
Sable
Bree
Ailetha
Karlan
Kabal

Ailetha speaks to the invisible Bree:
Move forward with me. You should be able to hit him before he can see you. I will then move next to the wall and attempt to set him up for the rest of you to beat on.

If Bree and Ailetha move together, Bree should get at least one poke while invisible, and, thus, get flanking. My intention is for the invisible Ailetha to then move to the small space against the wall and begin poking with her rapier.

Headed out for the night. Posting from phone. Can't access the map atm. If Ailetha's plan is workable, Bree will go for it. If shifty permits, use the previous rolls. Otherwise, someone please roll for me. Ty.

For Ailetha to move up and into that northern corner she will still require an acrobatics check as she has to actually move through the Ettins squares - there is no clear path around it. Target is enemy CMD+5

Taking earlier rolls for Bree for expedience :)
Bree steps in and shanks the Ettin.

The blade goes deep and the thing howls - but doesn't fall.

R2
Celestra (Cast)
ENEMY attacked
Sable /delay
Bree shanked.
Ailetha
Karlan
Kabal

Once Bree has stabbed and, hopefully, given the ettin something to think about, Ailetha makes a flipping roll as she attempts to get past the ettin, not that anyone can see it since she is invisible.

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (7) + 18 = 25

Not sure if she can move and attack this round. She will attack if possible. Will roll once I know if she can. Although that probably just missed. Does she get any bonus for being invisible?

Sadly, Ailetha doesn't get through, returning her to the nearest legal square which is back behind Bree. Being invis just makes it harder for them to notice yu and get an AOO on the attempt.

Ailetha can't see a way through with the flails and blades all swinging around.

Still have a Standard action she can use - including for a second attempt.

Got myself moved but will wait for turn until Ailetha is resolved.

Move through bad guy - try two.

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (1) + 18 = 19

And once more she fails miserably - but is still invisible.

All, don't forget that Inspire Courage is up for +2/+2.

Ailetha just can't find an opening...!

That's ok, she has two more tries next round. If old two heads lasts that long.