Gallak barks a syllable of freedom, its power washing over the stone and sinking into the huge door. Straining against the very limits of the spell, the wand he holds tightly hums a moment as though working to overcome the sheer size. A resounding click is heard from the door, though the overall success is unknown.
The door refuses to yield to the magic of the wand.
The large giant is no longer visible in the mass of webbing, but Kragg can hear him tearing the web aside as he retreats from the door.
Gallak strings together some choice dwarven curses and points the wand at the door again, getting the hang of the mechanism.
Joan halts the stream of arrows, and seems to be rather pissed that her target can't be seen. She glares at the closest gnoll, a crazed look in her eye.
"YOU! Is there another way into that room?"
Force Greataxe still attacks this target for 2 more rounds
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Nar throws another heal towards Kragg
"We can't let that giant get away!"
Kragg moves away for the fire bomb to go off. Once the fire clears the first strands of webbing, Kragg charges back into the fray.
Move action away from web. Reflex if needed although saved last round.
Standard to ready charge when webbing clears from the fire.
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Gallak draws his wand and directs a fireball as Kragg clears the area.
He draws a second wand inlaid with fiery gems cut in starbursts.
Ach, 'ese things are damn handy!
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Watching Kragg make it out of the webbing, Hon smiles in gleeful anticipation as he draws out his flask of Alchemical Fire. Stepping back for a pitch as close to the door as possible. As Kragg clears the webbing with a final leap, Hon winds up for a pitch just in time to see a flaming ball streak into his vision, engulfing the web encased iron door.
A steady stare at the wand holder, a white-skinned Dwarf of questionable birth, Hon’s hands replace the flask with a firm gentleness not shared in his voice, nor his smile as he switches to ”Good casting. Handy wand to have, eh?” Watching the fiery glow of the webbing, Hon retrieves his backpack and awaits for the burning webs to dim.
Hon hits the door and the webs begin to burn from the door outward. The flames should be completely out in 18 seconds.
Pito struggles to get free and speaks in common, "I think you made him real mad. I hope he doesn't flood the tunnels."
He points down past the cages. "Another door like that one opens on the other side of the cages at the other end of that tunnel. The big tunnel leads to a tower in the middle that goes all the way up to the top of the mountain, and all the way down to the catacombs."
Pito also adds, "Grunhilda, Gundar's mate, is meaner than he is. Especially if this was her nap time."
Gallak beams at hon, tucking the wand handily into his bandolier. He throws Kib over one shoulder, and takes his axe to the door.
Guess we'd best get going then, eh?
"Meaner than me?"
Joan snarls as she pulls her sword out to cut the gnoll free from the web, but sheathes it again when he breaks free himself. She turns to the others, then turns her attention back to Pito, concern taking over for anger.
"Did you say flood the tunnels?"
Gallak attempts to get the wand to work, but the sorcerous spell eludes the knowledgeable bard. Magic devices were a tricky thing to operate. Thankfully Hon had the big bottle of fiery liquid and the skills to toss it. The gnoll Pito exits the web and points down the hall the way you came in. The gnolls grab their stuff and seem ready to make a break for it.
The webs continue to burn slowly.
Gallak sees the difficult situation and continues his bardic performance, looking at the wand with a look of combined contempt and appreciation.
Quickly! He reminds the group as he stashes the ornate rod in his robes.
Force Greataxe still attacks the giant in its last round, and it may actually hit!
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Nar makes for the door!
Kragg makes his way to the door bypassing the fire on the way. Once there he attempts to open the door by force if necessary.
Open door strength check
Joan goes to the other side of the bridge and tests the ice.
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Muttering once again to himself,"Ach...Lemmegitdistraight, I throw fire, web catches fire, dwarves rush into flaming web. No wonder the clanhall is suffering. Perhaps Rock is using these missions to breed off the shallow end of the fire pit. Idiots."
Hurrying over to Pito, Hon looks him in the eye (keeping an ear out for rushing gnolls in the rearward tunnel), "Are you saying there are additional giants in that room or perhaps a tunnel directly leading to the giants? And by the way congrats on your new toll bridge; if we make it out alive, lets talk about a deep discount for all future "Dark Owl" transactions, eh?"
Flooding the tunnels. Nice defensive trap. I'll make a note of looking for the water resevior. Lets see if the gnolls really believe that.
Scratching off one alchemist potion.
Nar and Kragg run into the middle clear spot as the webs burn to the outside. They see the giant moving ahead of them, moving defensively.\
Hon notes that there are two options to move farther down. Move into a cage through a set of doors, noting that there is a second cage with two sets of doors, and then exiting the second cage. There is a mechanism inside the cage that seems to control the interior doors.
The other option is to run over the ice of the frozen lake, which may hold a small, unencumbered child or pet.
Pito looks at Kragg and Nar with admiration.
"Usually the giant chases people, not the other way around."
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Hon notes that he did pack his crampons just for this event, but thinks twice regarding the thickness of the ice. Hon dismisses traversing the ice with only the hesitancy of thought, The gnolls ignore it. The ice remains barrier free so it must be the barrier itself. Despite the ice forming, it is not cold enough underground to solidify to support my weight, much my gear as well. Right. Cage it is.
"Pito, Lets just say we have unfinished business with the giants and insist on finishing the transaction. Think about my initial offer about your new toll bridge." With that, Hon hefts up his pack and hustles to and through the cages. "More out of pocket expenses... Rock gonna get an expense report and there better be a bonus. &^%*$#"
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Nar casts a spell and a loud blast erupts near the giant's head.
plus Fort Save DC 15
"Might as well give up now!"
Kragg hustls forward moving past the webs to get closer to the giant. Knowing that he can't charge it with the webs in the way he taunts the giant hoping to demoralize him.
Death is following you. Surrender now and make it quick. Otherwise your death will be prolonged.
CMB for webs
Intimidate .
Gallak tosses Hon the wand of knock in case it becomes useful, without realizing the rogue is as talentless with arcana as with crossbows.
The remainder of the webs quickly burn away (tired of tracking them). Kragg sees the fleeing giant stop and heave a massive rock his way.
The training against giants can't evade the boulder.
The giant climbs a set of stairs to the right.
Joan sees the flames go out as they consume teh last of the web.
"Hurry up Hon! You'll miss the fun!"
Joan and Liulfr go rushing for the tunnel.
The giant shakes off Nar's magic burst, a look of pain quickly crosses his features as he rushes up the stairs. Hon moves as fast as he can and rushes to the stairwell.
The steps of the giant at first seem to echo in the stairwell, but it becomes obvious to Kragg, the skilled ranger, that the giant only pretended to climb the steps and awaits in ambush to the right. Before he can shout a warning, Hon barrels ahead of him to discover what he already knew. Hon looks up to see the huge giant towering above him with a huge boulder in his hands.
"In for a penny...."
Magnum rushes to back up Hon, finding himself face to face with the giant too. The hammer in his hands humming loudly.
"You cannot beat all of us."
Nar channels hoping to save Kragg's life (Should heal Joan too if needed)
He then moves up 20 feet to ger closer to the giant.
The Bannerman advances. He holds the banner high (blessed).
The blood flowing from his body slows to a faint trickle. He stills doesn't move however.
The giant begins to pummel Hon and Magnum.
Hon takes two vicious punches, but slips a brutal haymaker as a finishing combo.
The last blow is defected by Hon's might armor and he clings to consciousness.
Magnum heaves the might hammer at the giant. His throw hits the giant with a thunderclap, but the hardy giant resists being stunned. The hammer returns to the ranger's hand.
"Sic 'im boy."
Joan notches another arrow as Luilfr bounds forward and tries to take a chunck out of the giant's foot.
Joan comes to a stop just on the other side of the stairway from the giant. She lets fly another arrow at the giant.
Luifr misses the well armed giant, but Joan puts another arrow into the giant. He bleeds from a series of wounds but is staying up.
Pito rushes up to the fallen dwarf and grabs his axe.
His eyes glaze over and he rushes with the large two-handed axe into the fray.
Nar Moves forward attacking with his Waraxe (AoO as needed, AC 28)
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