GM Zero/GL's Giantslayer! (Inactive)

Game Master GM_Grandlounge

Thyste's face reddens immediately.

"I'm sure we could hammer something out."

"Urathash has a bear and a few stone giant guards, he commands a red dragon. Between here and there are frost giants, ogres, and hill giants. There are a central set of stairs behind the alter that goes up. Urathash has a nearly unlimited number of guards the fast you kill him the few guards and defences he will be able to martial. Once you start fighting don't start until you are done if you can help it. But don't die that is more important."

"Can you tell us more about this Urathash? Can he do magic, like send bolts of lightning at us? Is he immune to heat or cold or anything like that? anything tactical you can tell us will help us win this fight"

"I think it would be two anvils involved," Ulretha says to Thyste. "But she does sound like someone I'd like to make work up a sweat."

Any thoughts of a comely giantess are dismissed at the mention of a dragon.

"Giants and a dragon? Gorum truly is blessing me! The only real question is 'is he immune to being chopped up?' The answer is 'no.' Now let's get going!"

Hearing him go on about how all he needs to do is pound his opponents into oblivion reminds Ben of something.

"You know what, Ulretha. I got this rage belt I never use since I need to be able to cast stuff. Would you like to use it? The only problem is that it takes a few seconds to activate it."

Victor's Belt (1/day, 5 rounds, rage: +2 morale bonus to Strength and Constitution, a +1 morale bonus on Will saves, and a -2 penalty to AC)

The old grandmother nods at Ulretha.

"Yes, good! Let us go!"

"Up the central stairs, find the boss and his bear and his dragon. Got it." says Lidia curtly as she readies herself to leave.

The grandmother starts casting spells!

"Come here so that my eyes can see you! And I can fill your hearts with heroism!" she says.

Casting heroism five times on Lidia, Ben, Thyste, Ulretha and herself.

"Magic. This is better than ale, if you ask me."

As Azardra's fingers come close to lay a spell upon her, Thyste grabs Onikka, pivots, and swings the hyena into the path of granny's fingers.

"It's wasted on me, Gram!" she explains. "I'm already perfect as can be!"

...The real reason being: y'all are so apt at slaughter that Thyste's piddly damage isn't worth boosting ;P I have more fun out-of-combat anyway.

The old lady shakes her head!

"Nothing is wasted on you sweetie!! I want you to be sharp! And you really lack willpower to be honest so this will help!" she says.

It will help your saves ... :-)

"And you really lack willpower to be honest so this will help!"

Lidia looks over at Thyste and raises an eyebrow. "She's got you there."

Ben gives out a little snort, smiles, and nods.

"Sure does. Shall we move on?"

Ben is ready to move on up the central stairs.

Emerging back into the main nave of the cathedral, Lidia first looks behind the altar for stairs or a door. Not immediately finding one, she moves along the wall toward the doors at the north end of the room.

Perception: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (10) + 16 = 26

After you prepare you all return to the main level and head north. Lidia the door seems trap free but you hear the ruckus of boisterous voices echoing behind its doors, punctuated with the sounds of cracking wood and smashing pottery.

Lidia briskly waves the others over to the door.

"Giants in the next room, sounds like they're just smashing stuff and having a jolly time. Let's bust in and hit 'em hard."

"I like the plan."

As soon as the door is opened Ben and LB barrel through the door.

Thyste groans. "And Onikka has it in spades!?" she protests.

Either way, she eventually accepts it.

"Time for us to smash stuff and have a jolly time," Ulretha comments, drawing Gorum's Thorn and throwing his shoulder against the door to knock it open.

Place yourself outside of the room and go ahead with your turns. Initiative starts once the door is open.

Rough wooden benches sit alongside huge feasting tables the size of river rafts, stained black with beer and blood. Atop the tables lie greasy piles of chipped wooden bowls of congealed stew, piles of bruised apples and scorched root vegetables, dirty iron cutlery, and the cracked bones of half-eaten meat shanks. The floors are equally filthy and are littered with rotting straw, food scraps, and puddles of slop. In huge recesses along the outer walls, iron cauldrons suspended by thick chains simmer above blazing fires in massive hearths of soot-blackened stone. Three huge hogsheads stand against the western wall. The hall is uncomfortably hot and reeks of sweat, fetid stew, and stale beer. Rats skirt the room’s fringes, greedily darting from shadow to shadow.

Five giants currently occupy this room: a frost giant, two hill giants, and two ogres. The giants
are preoccupied with feasting, fighting, and drinking themselves blind. They seem to take no notice of you.

The bold may act
Thyste
Azardra, the other Grandmother
Lidia
Frosty
Hill
Ben
Ulretha
Ogres

Lidia takes a step into the room, targets an ogre and attempts to take it out quickly with a flurry of arrows.

Rapid Shot, Deadly Aim, Heroism, Manyshot

Ranged Attack (Manyshot): 1d20 + 15 - 2 - 3 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 15 - 2 - 3 + 2 = 18Damage: 2d6 + 2 + 6 + 2d6 + 2 + 6 ⇒ (1, 2) + 2 + 6 + (5, 4) + 2 + 6 = 28
Ranged Attack: 1d20 + 15 - 2 - 3 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 15 - 2 - 3 + 2 = 15Damage: 2d6 + 2 + 6 ⇒ (1, 4) + 2 + 6 = 13
Ranged Attack: 1d20 + 10 - 2 - 3 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 10 - 2 - 3 + 2 = 21Damage: 2d6 + 2 + 6 ⇒ (1, 5) + 2 + 6 = 14

Waiting on two turns.

Azardra readies to cast HASTE on the group when the group is together.

"Get there fast!!"

Ben has no spells to spare at this time, so no prep from him.

Posting for the added Haste Attack

Ranged Attack: 1d20 + 15 - 2 - 3 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 15 - 2 - 3 + 2 + 1 = 31Damage: 2d6 + 2 + 6 ⇒ (3, 1) + 2 + 6 = 12

Thyste runs in!

...and tries to tie one of the ogre's shoelaces together.

Dirty Trick (Entangle, maybe?): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (15) + 8 = 23
Hey, that's respectable against someone flat-footed and possibly even seated!

Thyste runs in!

...and tries to tie one of the ogre's shoelaces together.

[dice=Dirty Trick (Entangle, maybe?)]1d20+8
Hey, that's respectable against someone flat-footed and possibly even seated!

Don't forget the +2 for the Heroism spell (and the +1 for the Haste spell if you delay til after Grandma)

Oh! Yes, give me both of those too! 26 total!

Grandmother hastens the team to super human speeds. Lidia kill the first ogre with shots the fly clean through the stomach, which a second later clatter to the floor across the room. The second is mortally wounded.

Thyste runs in tugging and cutting at the hill giants clothing until it is tangled up in a shirt that now resembles a bikini.

The leader takes notice...

and throws a bench at Lidia

Attack: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (12) + 9 = 211d8 + 13 ⇒ (5) + 13 = 18

The other two giants jump into action. One can get to Thyste and attack.

Attack: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (6) + 14 = 202d8 + 10 ⇒ (4, 8) + 10 = 22

The bold may act
Thyste
Azardra, the other Grandmother
Lidia
Frosty
Hill
Ben
Ulretha
Ogres

Ben is the first to react from Team Little and hurries forward to do battle with the giant blocking the doorway.

If Buddy would have gotten in Ulretha's way, he would have just knocked the granny down to get to the giant. This way works just as good, though and he steps up to take a swing with Gorum's Thorn just after the Pack gets into position.

"I call down Gorum's Judgement of Destruction upon you!" he declares.

Gorum's Thorn, Outflank, Heroism, Haste: 1d20 + 13 + 4 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 13 + 4 + 2 + 1 = 26
Damage Judgement (Destruction): 2d6 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (2, 1) + 8 + 2 = 13

The Pack piles into the fray, Onnikka and Crezobill joining their master in attacking the nearest opponent while Fazingar rushes to Thyste's side to help with her victim.

(All of that movement provoked AoO's.)

Bite Onnikka vs. Blue: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (10) + 9 = 19
Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12 plus Trip: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (7) + 9 = 16

Bite Crezobill vs. Blue: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (9) + 9 = 18
Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12 plus Trip: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (20) + 9 = 29

Bite Fazingar vs. Bikini: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (15) + 9 = 24
Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11 plus Trip: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (16) + 9 = 25

aoo vs Onnikka: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (17) + 14 = 312d8 + 10 ⇒ (8, 3) + 10 = 21

aoo vs Red from the other giant: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (5) + 11 = 162d8 + 13 ⇒ (1, 5) + 13 = 19

Ben and Little Buddy's attacks are met but thick armour and thinker hide. The giant shrugs at your attempts. Ulretha has better luck guided by his god.

Attack Thyste: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (4) + 11 = 152d8 + 13 ⇒ (4, 6) + 13 = 23

The remaining Ogre takes a swing at Thyste, the closest target.

The bold may act
Thyste
Azardra, the other Grandmother
Lidia
Frosty
Hill -/-13
Ben
Ulretha
Ogres

Azardra takes a step back and casts confusion on the three giants in the back!

DC 22 Will save or be confused. Confusion spell.

Lidia takes a 5 foot step backward and turns her attention to the frost giant.

Full Attack on Frost Giant; Rapid Shot, Manyshot, Deadly Aim, Haste, Point Blank, Precise Shot

Ranged Attack#1 (Multishot): 1d20 + 15 - 2 - 3 + 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 15 - 2 - 3 + 2 + 1 + 1 = 32Damage: 2d6 + 2 + 6 + 1 + 2d6 + 2 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (6, 5) + 2 + 6 + 1 + (4, 3) + 2 + 6 + 1 = 36
Ranged Attack #2: 1d20 + 15 - 2 - 3 + 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 15 - 2 - 3 + 2 + 1 + 1 = 31Damage: 2d6 + 2 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (4, 6) + 2 + 6 + 1 = 19
Ranged Attack (Haste): 1d20 + 15 - 2 - 3 + 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 15 - 2 - 3 + 2 + 1 + 1 = 30Damage: 2d6 + 2 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (4, 4) + 2 + 6 + 1 = 17
Ranged Attack #3: 1d20 + 10 - 2 - 3 + 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 10 - 2 - 3 + 2 + 1 + 1 = 12Damage: 2d6 + 2 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (6, 4) + 2 + 6 + 1 = 19

Esmé stays engaged with the Hill Giant, enjoying the camaraderie of pack hunting with Little Buddy and the hyenas.

Bite: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10
Claw: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10Damage: 1d3 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6
Claw: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 15Damage: 1d3 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

I wanna know how that Confusion spell works out before I get any more mischief goin'!

Will: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15
Will: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11
Will: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

All three are confused.

Awesome :D

Thyste ducks under one of the benches--not that she even really has to-- and lets loose a few arrows against Big Blue.

Shortbow: 1d20 + 16 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 16 + 1 = 20
Piercing: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

Shortbow: 1d20 + 16 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 16 + 1 = 36
Piercing: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

Shortbow: 1d20 + 11 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 11 + 1 = 23
Piercing: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

Confusion: 1d4 ⇒ 41d4 ⇒ 3

The hill giant punches himself in the face. Damage: 1d8 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 17

The first giant attacks the nearest creature his ally.
Attack: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (20) + 18 = 383d6 + 13 ⇒ (4, 5, 3) + 13 = 25
Attack: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (9) + 13 = 223d6 + 13 ⇒ (4, 3, 6) + 13 = 26
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Attack: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (8) + 18 = 263d6 + 13 + 3d6 + 13 ⇒ (3, 5, 3) + 13 + (2, 5, 6) + 13 = 50

The Forst Giant cuts of the head of the blue hill giant.

The bold may act
Thyste
Azardra, the other Grandmother
Lidia
Frosty -72
Hill (dead)
Ben
Ulretha
Ogres

Is the blue hill giant the one next to Ulretha on the map? Do I need to move to get to a victim?

Shift left to attack blue, or just see whether team little drops him...

More slashing and biting ensues as the other half of team little does his thing.

hasted to hit talon, greater magic fang, haste: 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 6 + 1 + 1 = 19
damage, greater magic fang: 1d8 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 7 + 1 = 15

to hit talon, greater magic fang, haste: 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 6 + 1 + 1 = 9
damage, greater magic fang: 1d8 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 7 + 1 = 15

to hit talon, greater magic fang, haste: 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 6 + 1 + 1 = 13
damage, greater magic fang: 1d8 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 7 + 1 = 11

to hit bite, haste: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 6 + 1 = 26
damage: 1d6 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8

to hit rear claw, haste: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 6 + 1 = 18
damage: 1d4 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11

to hit rear claw, haste: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 6 + 1 = 9
damage: 1d4 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10

Is the blue hill giant the one next to Ulretha on the map? Do I need to move to get to a victim?

Blue is dead you will need to find something else for the pack to feed on.

Now that the little one is out of his way, Ulretha can face the giant that is worthy of his attention. He steps up and takes a swing at the frost giant.

"Bow to my superior might or die!"

Gorum's Thorn,Heroism, Haste: 1d20 + 13 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 13 + 2 + 1 = 33

Damage, Judgement (Destruction): 2d6 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (4, 3) + 8 + 2 = 17

Crit?: 1d20 + 13 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 13 + 2 + 1 = 25
Damage, Judgement (Destruction): 2d6 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (3, 6) + 8 + 2 = 19 plus Free Trip: 1d20 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 12 + 2 = 31

Onnikka and Crezzobill join Ulretha in his assault while Fazingar continues to attack the one menacing Thyste.

Bite (Onnikka vs. Frosty): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (19) + 9 = 28
Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10 plus Trip: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (7) + 9 = 16

Bite (Crezzobill vs. Frosty: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (15) + 9 = 24
Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7 plus Trip: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 9 = 11

Bite (Fazingar vs. Bikini): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (9) + 9 = 18
Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5 plus Trip: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (10) + 9 = 19

Ben and Little Buddy soften up the leader enough that Ulretha crushes his sternum in with one blow. The pack turns their attention to the entangled ogre and dragging him to the ground and feasting on the soft parts.

The bold may act
Thyste
Azardra, the other Grandmother
Lidia
Hill (dead)/
Ben
Ulretha

What enemies are still up?

Azardra delays to see what happens next.

Delay

Full Attack on orange, shift to other guy if orange goes down

Ranged Attack#1 (Manyshot): 1d20 + 15 + 2 + 1 - 2 - 3 ⇒ (20) + 15 + 2 + 1 - 2 - 3 = 33Damage: 2d6 + 2 + 6 + 1 + 2d6 + 2 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (6, 3) + 2 + 6 + 1 + (3, 6) + 2 + 6 + 1 = 36
Ranged Attack#2 (Rapid Shot): 1d20 + 15 + 2 + 1 - 2 - 3 ⇒ (6) + 15 + 2 + 1 - 2 - 3 = 19Damage: 2d6 + 2 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (5, 2) + 2 + 6 + 1 = 16
Ranged Attack (Haste: 1d20 + 15 + 2 + 1 - 2 - 3 ⇒ (1) + 15 + 2 + 1 - 2 - 3 = 14Damage: 2d6 + 2 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (1, 4) + 2 + 6 + 1 = 14
Ranged Attack#3: 1d20 + 10 + 2 + 1 - 2 - 3 ⇒ (18) + 10 + 2 + 1 - 2 - 3 = 26Damage: 2d6 + 2 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (1, 3) + 2 + 6 + 1 = 13
Ranged Attack (Confirm Crit): 1d20 + 15 + 2 + 1 - 2 - 3 ⇒ (12) + 15 + 2 + 1 - 2 - 3 = 25Bonus Crit Damage: 4d6 + 4 + 12 + 2 + 4d6 + 4 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (1, 2, 2, 5) + 4 + 12 + 2 + (6, 3, 6, 1) + 4 + 12 + 2 = 62

Whoever's left--if anybody!--gets a few tiny arrows, maybe.

Shortbow: 1d20 + 16 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 16 + 1 = 19
Piercing: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

Shortbow: 1d20 + 16 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 16 + 1 = 24
Piercing: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

Shortbow: 1d20 + 11 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 11 + 1 = 20
Piercing: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

"I'm starting to think I need to switch to gimmick arrows," admits Thyste.