Jetro stays put if Duardlara and Xan go ahead.
Although the building is out in the open and in view of the public there are not many people nearby as it seems everyone gives this building a wide berth. Xanxan and Dl'lara find it easy to move up to the building. As they approach an overwhelming stench permeates the air from the building. Years of decaying fishguts and offal have created an almost visible miasma emanating from the doorway.
Peeking through the doorway you are able to see 2 large hulking figures on either side of the room with two doors on the opposite wall. This close the stench is even worse than expected.
Need fort save DC 15 of sickened from the stench as you get within 10 feet of the doorway.
After glancing in, both of the rogues continue past, struggling to keep their last meal down, intending to circle around the building.
Speaking conversationally after they are past the door, "Big fellas, I think, watching the door. Did you see them?"
May as well try t get in while the others are away, I'd say, Beck Whispers to the group. Ringerr's in there right?
Only one way to find out. Jetro gets his bow ready.
Beck nods at Helgash. We hit em hard and fast yeah? Beck will cast bristle on Sheelah the round before they move in.
"I cannot simply attack them Beck, no matter what the appearances may be" - Helgash smiles as if it was obvious, then moves to the door and opens it, entering the room - "Well met friends" - his voice sounds confident - "We come with a pocket full of gold, and looking for information - having been told this is the place to find the most knowledgeable regarding what we look for, here we are" - he stands there - "Can we talk?"
The two large figures stand up as you enter the building. Their size makes it almost impossible to move around them as they take up over half of the width of the room between them. They initially grab and brandish their ogre hooks. The sight of the hooks make the realization that you don't want to see these ogres truly use them. Helgash continues to talk and slowly the ogres relax as certain words are registered. Namely gold. How much you paying and what information you want?
The room is 20x25
*cough cough*
Already aware of the stench of the place, Duardlara ties a scarf over her mouth and nose in hopes that it will help. Slim hopes.
Hrumph..Dern knights. We could just pincushion them right herr.
Helgash feels the pungent smell, but manages to ignore it - "How much, you ask..." - he ponders - "Twenty and five gold to each, if you tell us where to find the one we seek. His name is Ringerr" - the tiefling speaks calmly, looking at both of the massive creatures in front of him.
The ogre sniffs his nose in derision. Throw the money on the table. 50 gold pieces for the information you seek sounds fair.
Only after the money pouch is tossed on the table does the ogre continue on. He doesn't even look at the bag or worry about counting it at this time. The man your looking for is under arrest for disturbing the peace. Now I suggest you leave before you start disturbing the peace and we have to lock you up as well.
Map of the building. Reused the file so most of you have seen this layout already.
"I'm sure fifty gold pieces can provide us a tad more than that?" - Helgash adds with a raised eyebrow - "Would it be possible to know where he is detained? We would like to book a visit with him. It is quite important"
Glancing to one of the back rooms the ogre shakes his head emphatically. No, it is not possible to book a visit with him. He is being held for questioning. When the truth comes out and his punishment served then you can see him. He may not be in any state though to accept visitors. the ogre clearly finds this amusing and chuckles at the thought of it.
Jetro is just getting more disgusted with the whole scene here.Meet him when his punishment served, hard to talk with a severed head.
See, now that's not gonna work tho... we need ta see him when he can accept visitors. So hows about you let us have a word with him, as yer jsut holding him right now
The ore shakes his head no and starts to growl a bit as this is taking longer than he likes. I told you no. We have our orders and your not seeing him right now. Now leave before we make you...
Unless you comply and leave you can easily assume that this is going to Init soon.
Beck gives a little whistle as they are talking and says Ok, ok, ok. raising his hands up in the air and adjusting his grip on his cane You're really blowing things out of proportion, and I don't see why yea can't be even a little accommodating. Sheesha...
Can Sheelah be at F:8 please?, purring an a completely adorable fashion?
Beck +1/2 level in cold
Helgash
Jetro
Variel
Venja
The ogres pull their ogre hooks and make to start in on the new rabble disturbing the peace. Before they can take a swing though the heroes respond quicker then the slow witted monstrosities before them.
Stats
HP 39/39
AC 18
Spells in effect:+2 Saves vs. Cold +5 Survival, -2 perception to hear when hatflaps pulled down.
Jetro takes one step north and fires at the orge west of Helgash
From her vantage point outside the room, Venja casts glitterdust (centered at the junctions of DE and 45, which should just catch both ogres and miss all characters.)
will save north
will save south
Jetro lands a solid hit into one of the ogre causing blood to well up from the injury to the abdomen while Venja quickly causes both to become blinded from the burst of sparkling motes.
Beck takes a moment to enchant his club, then snaps and urges Sheelah up to F:6 to attack.
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Helgash does not hesitate - in spite of his diplomatic approach, he cares not for ogres, and even less for the mockery that uses them as thugs and enforcers.
"His punishment served?" - the tiefling roars, drawing his weapon - "Stand down now monsters, we were wrong to believe you would cooperate, and I was a fool to give an opportunity to the likes of yourself!"
Duardlara tries to ignore her queasy stomach and rolls into the room behind the big cat. Realizing that both of the fat ones have been blinded somehow, she continues her roll to get past, drawing her rapier as she does so.
Sheelah is motioned forward and lunges at the ogre but her teeth catch on the ogres think skin and she fails to penetrate and do any damage. The ogre feels her presence though and grunts in acknowledgement even if he can't see her. Helgash likewise tries to get in on the action but his bardiche just bounces off the hide armor causing a great rent in the armor but not on the tissue behind it. Duardlara tumbles her way around the beasts even going so far as to tumble through their location to get on the back side of them. The entire process was too much for her in her weakened state as she stifles a bit of vomit that threatened to come up. the gag reflex being to much as she misses her swing with the rapier.
Bottom of round 1
The first ogre felt the teeth from Sheelah and tries to bring his hook down on her location. for miss chance1-50
The second ogre swings at the last spot he saw Helgash for miss chance1-50
Neither ogre is able to do much as they both not only miss their targets but don't even target the correct area their swings are off so much.
will save north
will save south
Even though the ogres can't hit the broad side of a barn the wild swings do a great job of stirring the air and getting rid of the blinking dust in their eyes. Roaring with frustration at seeing the party again the noise alerts the occupant in the back room. The door opens to reveal a male human in studded leather wielding rapier and dagger in hand. A lt crossbow is slung on his back. Taking stock of the situation he motions with his dagger as if he is going to throw it at Lara.
improved feint
To try to remember what gets through Ogre-Hide!
Beck catches a Glimpse of the man and snaps to change targed him then Heel.
As she couldn't pierce Orge Flesh, the big cat is happy to try for softer human.
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SHeelah backs down at Beck's order after attacking to G:6
Beck then steps up and takes a swing at the Ogre
Venja moves up to the doorway and leans in, vomiting a swarm of spiders at the ogre in the corner to the north.
(move to F8, spiders fill the area D6,7and E6,7) spider swarm
HP 39/39
AC 18
Spells in effect:+2 Saves vs. Cold +5 Survival, -2 perception to hear when hatflaps pulled down.
Jetro does the twing-twang again and shoot the ogre he shot before
Sheelah rears back and brings both claws and her fangs down on the ogre but the ogre just bats Sheelah away causing her to roll away. Thus with an opening Beck moves in to see what he can do with his magical club. Alas, Beck has no more luck than Sheelah and is now before an very angry and irate ogre.
Jetro's bow twangs again but his great aim from the alst shot was not to be repeated as the arrow this timeskips off of the ogre hook and buries itself in the rafters of the building.
Venja steps up and feels the fumes from the shack turn her stomach. Using what was already roiling she vomits up into the shack. The vomit was an unearthly concoction as it started to move forward away from her as thousands of miniature spiders could be seen crawling forward to harass the ogre and biting him viciously.
fort poison
fort distraction
Helgash takes stock of the situation from the corner of his eye, noticing the man coming into the room, twirling the dagger - he does not focus him, but knows he will get the chance to attack if he tries to fling the dagger at anyone.
His attention is focused on the massive ogres - "You still have a chance to surrender brutes - we will accept that you simply knew no better, and your feeble intellect was swayed into this perfidious course of action" - he challenges them, swinging hard.
No Helgash you do not need a save every round...
on call and long day heading to bed.. gives Lara a chance to post as well before she gets gang attacked.
Frustrated at her terrible luck and seeing the danger, Duardlara attempts to retreat .
Duarlara is able to jump out of the way enough to avoid any blows coming her way and makes it to the safety of the outside where she can breathe a bit easier but is still sickened from the smell.
The ogres turn and target Beck and Helgash as they are now in front. The 1 ogre steps to the north to allow the dagger and rapier wielding man out fo the door way to engage with Beck as well.
Ogre 1 attack on Helgash for
Ogre 2 attack on Beck for
feint attack on Beck success
rapier attack for +3 bleed damage
crit confirm for
Beck gets drilled by the ogre and the rogue for a total of 33 points of damage and bleed 3. He is falls to the ground in a heap as Sheelah lets out s wild growl and moves forward to enact revenge on her master's tormentors.
Venja directs the swarm to centered on CD/56, catching both ogres in its dimensions.
Then she steps to G9 to get out of Jetro's way.
Stats
HP 39/39
AC 18
Spells in effect:+2 Saves vs. Cold +5 Survival, -2 perception to hear when hatflaps pulled down.
Jetro takes one step south and threads the eye of the needle through the door at the ogre north of Helgash
Duardlara sheathes her rapier and readies her bow.
Duardlara sheathes her rapier once she's outside. She leans into the doorway and casts a spell, sending a glowing missile into the room to strike the man with the rapier.
fort save poison
fost save distraction
fort save poison
fort save distraction