GM Zero/GL's Giantslayer! (Inactive)

Game Master GM_Grandlounge

Azardra looks around and then at Ben and nods.

"Powerful dragon?! I can already feel the heat of battle but I’d rather kill a giant!"

She casts detect magic and focuses on what she knows about red dragons.

Kn arcana, heroism, heightened awareness, trance: 1d20 + 17 + 20 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 17 + 20 + 2 + 2 = 43

Focused trance 2/3 used.

I think with a roll like that, Azardra can tell you a dragon's social security number just by looking at it, jeez!

Azardra knows:

Aura frightful presence

DR 5/magic; Immune fire, paralysis, sleep; SR 24
Weaknesses Vulnerability to cold

Smoke Vision (Ex)
A very young red dragon can see perfectly in smoky conditions (such as those created by pyrotechnics).

Dreath weapon (50-ft. cone)

Crush (Small creatures) Thyste could be into this.

And numberous spells.

Spells Known

resist energy, see invisibility
alarm, magic missile, shield, true strike
arcane mark, bleed, light, magehand, message, read magic

Please do any prep or planning you would like before going further. Give me a marching order.

"If we are going to fact a red dragon, allow me a few minutes to prepare a protection spell before we advance."

If given the opportunity, he will recover Acid Maw using a pearl of power and prepare a Protection from Energy (fire, 120 points of damage), Communal, and cast it on the party dividing it into 8 increments of 10 minutes, protecting all PCs, Little Buddy, and any leftover increments on the other NPCs (I assume some of Ulretha's hyenas, though one of the dwarf NPCs might be coming with).

In addition he will cast Barkskin on Ulretha, Atavism on Little Buddy, and Earth Elemental Body III on himself (from the belt) after dropping the troll form since it is also a polymorph ability.

Thyste shrugs and picks her teeth. Not much prep work for an improv girl.

Azardra casts mirror image on herself.

images : 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Just before going through the door where they think there will be trouble, Ulretha activates each of the Pack's Dire Collars, causing them to grow to the size of horses and doing little to improve their attitudes (or smell.)

Lidia will take her place in the line behind Ulretha and Ben, but otherwise has no special preparations.

Carved into center of the floor of this chamber is the symbol of a mountain and a giant anvil. Mystic runes painted with a fine, glittering dust sprinkled over what appears to be blood encircle the carving. Six iron cages stand in a circle around the floor carving, interspersed with stone braziers burning small coke fires scented with smoldering pine cones. A few tables holding a variety of iron implements stand against the walls nearby. The walls are windowless and covered with lines of carved text. Staircases at opposite ends of the room lead to floors above and below.

You start the battle at the bottom of the staris.

As you crest the landing, you find three stone giants and a bear waiting for you.

The Bold May Act!
Lidia
Azardra, the other Grandmother
Urathash
Ulretha
Cave bear
Thyste
Stone Giants
Someone
Ben

Azardra casts HASTE on the group!!

She includes all the heroes, Ben's companion and two of the hyenas!

She then moves forward a bit.

Lidia delays, not wanting to be the first person into the room above.

I'm assuming she can't shoot at anyone from her current position on the stairs

The Bold May Act!
Lidia
Azardra, the other Grandmother
Urathash
Ulretha
Cave bear
Thyste
Stone Giants
Someone
Ben

"Bow to my might willingly and you will live. Defy me and I will bring you low!" Ulretha declares as he enters the chamber.

He calls down the Divine Favor of Gorum.

The Pack move up the stairs and trot around the edge of the chamber, keeping their gaze on their enemies as they move to flank them.

Ulretha you are faced with a stone giant clearly waiting for you standing behind a pillar.

The cave bear waits for orders. Everybody is tensely waiting for first for blood.

The Bold May Act!
Lidia
Azardra, the other Grandmother
Urathash
Ulretha
Cave bear
Thyste
Stone Giants
Someone
Ben

Now hasted, Lydia dashes up the stairway into the room and makes for one of the pillars to use as cover, then fires off a shot at one of the giants.

Ranged Attack vs North-most stone giant: 1d20 + 15 + 2 + 1 - 3 ⇒ (7) + 15 + 2 + 1 - 3 = 22Damage: 2d6 + 2 + 6 ⇒ (5, 5) + 2 + 6 = 18

Is the scale in this room still 20' per square? I think our icons need adjusting. I did not move Ben's icon because I am not sure how far he can move.

Ben follows behind (30' move) and seeing the enemy hiding on the far end of the room decides he has time for another spell and casts ironskin on himself.

I think they're 10 foot squares and remember we have a Haste spell on the party

OK then, I moved him 60' along with Little Buddy who is in defend mode currently. Can an animal companion in defend mode ready an action to attck anyone that goes after whatever it defends, or does that require more intelligence? Because, if so, that is what dino-lad will do.

"This chamber will be your grave!" Ulretha calls out to the lead giant then breaks into a surprisingly fast run and swings his sword in a wide arc as he gets to the leader.

Gorum's Thorn plus Haste plus Charge plus Divine Favor: 1d20 + 13 + 1 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 13 + 1 + 2 + 1 = 26
Damage plus Divine Favor plus Destructive Smite plus Challenge: 2d6 + 8 + 1 + 1 + 5 ⇒ (5, 3) + 8 + 1 + 1 + 5 = 23

The Pack moves in closer with Crezzobill actually getting close enough to snap at the enemy.

Bite: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (8) + 12 = 20
Damage: 2d6 + 8 ⇒ (3, 4) + 8 = 15 plus Trip: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (19) + 15 = 34

I will give Grandmother and Thyste one more night. I need everybody that enters the room to provide me with Will save as a red dragon's head reaches down from the stairs above and raws.

OK then, I moved him 60' along with Little Buddy who is in defend mode currently. Can an animal companion in defend mode ready an action to attck anyone that goes after whatever it defends, or does that require more intelligence? Because, if so, that is what dino-lad will do.

Defend (DC 20)

The animal defends you (or is ready to defend you if no threat is present), even without any command being given. Alternatively, you can command the animal to defend a specific other character.

I would say you can specify a target to defend. If that character is threatened (in this case I would say attacked or approached) it will act.

will ST: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21

Readied attack:

to hit talon, greater magic fang, Atavism: 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 6 + 1 + 2 = 22
damage, greater magic fang: 1d8 + 7 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 7 + 1 + 2 = 18

will ST, heroism: 1d20 + 13 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 13 + 2 = 22

Will: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13

Welp, I didn't succeed that one!

"Yeah, not, like, an ideal scenario for my bag of tricks," Thyste gripes as she moves into the room proper unless she's sprinting the other direction and screaming, I guess. "Thankfully, the rest of you are incredibly skilled at violence!"

Will Save: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 9 + 2 = 25

will : 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (16) + 14 = 30

Azardra enters and starts casting one of her most powerful spells to confuse the enemies.

Hitting three enemies: bear and the two giants with confusion DC 22 WILL SAVE. See area on map.

Ulretha Will: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13

Onnikka Will: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 1 = 15

Fazingar Will: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Crezobill Will: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 1 = 20

Little Buddy, Ben, Lidia, and Grandmother you all pass.

Thyste, Ulretha, Onnikka, and Faz you are all shaken.

Lidia busts into the room hitting the northmost stone giant. Ulretha chooses to go head to head with the leader and gets the first hit. However, the lead laughs as it goes clattering off his armour. "I am blessed by the one true God. You can not hurt me with my divine blessing."

Then the other Grandmother unleashes a powerful and confounding spell.
Will Red: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (10) + 7 = 17
Will Orange: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13
Will Bear: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11
Two stone giants and the bear don't seem to know what to do, but their boss seem to have his eye set on the gnoll.

"My good sets his bane upon you." he says as is Warhammer glows with unholy light.

Warhammer: 1d20 + 27 ⇒ (10) + 27 = 372d6 + 17 + 2d6 + 1d6 ⇒ (1, 1) + 17 + (1, 4) + (5) = 29
Warhammer: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (15) + 22 = 372d6 + 17 + 2d6 + 1d6 + 1d6 ⇒ (3, 6) + 17 + (5, 2) + (4) + (6) = 43
Warhammer: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (3) + 17 = 202d6 + 17 + 2d6 + 1d6 + 2d6 ⇒ (4, 2) + 17 + (2, 5) + (4) + (6, 6) = 46

The Bold May Act!
Lidia
Azardra, the other Grandmother
Urathash
Ulretha
Cave bear
Thyste
Stone Giants (r18c.oc)
Someone
Ben

"Your god is as useless as you are!" Ulretha snarls in return, though he is clearly seriously hurt.

He calls upon the power of his armor and grows and glows with righteous indignation.

Activating Uskroth's armor.

Gorum's Thorn plus Haste plus Divine Favor: 1d20 + 14 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 14 + 1 + 1 = 28
Damage plus Divine Favor plus Destructive Smite plus Challenge: 3d6 + 11 + 1 + 1 + 5 ⇒ (5, 4, 3) + 11 + 1 + 1 + 5 = 30

Gorum's Thorn plus Haste plus Divine Favor: 1d20 + 9 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 9 + 1 + 1 = 28
Damage plus Divine Favor plus Destructive Smite plus Challenge: 3d6 + 11 + 1 + 1 + 5 ⇒ (3, 1, 1) + 11 + 1 + 1 + 5 = 23

Gorum's Thorn plus Haste plus Divine Favor: 1d20 + 14 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 14 + 1 + 1 = 23
Damage plus Divine Favor plus Destructive Smite plus Challenge: 3d6 + 11 + 1 + 1 + 5 ⇒ (5, 1, 2) + 11 + 1 + 1 + 5 = 26

Crit? plus Haste plus Divine Favor: 1d20 + 9 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 9 + 1 + 1 = 16
Damage plus Divine Favor plus Destructive Smite plus Challenge: 3d6 + 11 + 1 + 1 + 5 ⇒ (5, 3, 5) + 11 + 1 + 1 + 5 = 31
Trip: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (4) + 15 = 19

1d100 ⇒ 52
The cave bear starts biting at its arm. 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12

The Bold May Act!
Lidia
Azardra, the other Grandmother
Urathash
Ulretha
Cave bear -12
Thyste
Stone Giants (r18c.oc)
Someone
Ben

Thyste blinks up at the dragon.

"So should I use the horn or...?"

"Worth a try. Go for it before it roasts us."

"Works for me!"

BRWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

As the horn blares a mighty roar sound in response. "Roarrrrrrrrr!"a red dragon's head begins to peek down from the stare will going up. For those of you who are shaken you feel your fear intensify as the creature comes into view.

Thyste. If you are going to do anything very very clever this would be the opportunity, a Red Dragon appears to be joining the fight.

I also now need sense motive checks from everyone.

sense motive: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16

"I think it worked. Either that or I think someone else is controlling it."

Thyste's ears perk up.

Sense Motive: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18

"Hey, dragon! Can you melt the rocks under those guys' feet for me?"

She points at the... whoever the enemies are. Stone giants?

"And be careful not to hurt any of the hyenas, please!"

1d100 ⇒ 55
1d100 ⇒ 92

The Red stone giant attacks himself in the face with his club. Damage: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13
1d2 ⇒ 2

The second stone giant attacks the bear. Slamming down on it twice with its great club.

Attack: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (14) + 16 = 302d8 + 12 ⇒ (3, 7) + 12 = 22
Attack: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (9) + 11 = 202d8 + 12 ⇒ (5, 7) + 12 = 24

After the bear and giant start fighting each other the red dragon squeezes its way into the room.

Will: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (19) + 10 = 29

You fool!" the dragon bellows. "You tried to control me. I am uncontrollable."

You can tell the horn has failed the domination that is in place must be from someone or something else.

With rage burning in its eyes the dragon head for Thyste.

Bite: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (9) + 17 = 262d6 + 10 ⇒ (6, 5) + 10 = 21

The dragon snaps ferociously at the tiny hero.

The Bold May Act!
Lidia
Azardra, the other Grandmother
Urathash
Ulretha
Cave bear -58
Thyste
Stone Giants (r31c.oc)
Red Dragon
Ben

With a dragon now called into the fight and Urathash standing toe to toe with Ulretha, the coming choice could be the difference between success, and defeat or retreat. What will our heroes do?

"Oh crap. Anyone know a spell that would release it from whoever is controlling it as it is obviously NOT Thyste."

Ben rushes over to confront the dragon, unleashing elemental fury on the creature.

to hit great axe: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (3) + 15 = 18
damage, vital strike, whetstone: 10d6 + 20 + 1 ⇒ (2, 1, 5, 1, 5, 2, 2, 4, 1, 3) + 20 + 1 = 47

Little Buddy rushes to his aid and pounces.

to hit talon, greater magic fang, haste, Atavism: 1d20 + 8 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 8 + 1 + 2 = 14
damage, greater magic fang: 1d8 + 8 + 1 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 8 + 1 + 1 + 2 = 20

to hit talon, greater magic fang, haste, Atavism: 1d20 + 8 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 8 + 1 + 2 = 23
damage, greater magic fang: 1d8 + 8 + 1 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 8 + 1 + 1 + 2 = 19

to hit bite, haste, Atavism: 1d20 + 8 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 8 + 1 + 2 = 19
damage: 1d6 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 8 + 2 = 11

to hit rear claw, haste, Atavism: 1d20 + 8 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 8 + 1 + 2 = 22
damage: 1d4 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 8 + 2 = 14

to hit rear claw, haste, Atavism: 1d20 + 8 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 8 + 1 + 2 = 21
damage: 1d4 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 8 + 2 = 13

"Yeah, uh, JUST TO CONFIRM, I do not consent to be bitten like this right now!" she says; as the dragon's teeth come down, she flattens herself on the floor in hopes that it would prefer not to bash its fangs against the stone and pops back up when it withdraws.

Just flavor ;D

“None of these hyenas are allowed to attack the two confused giants and the bear Ulretha!! They are attacking each other!!“ the grandmother shouts at the group.

Delaying after Lidia’s turn so she can attack the dragon in case she wants to.

She looks at the dragon and is clearly unsure what to do!

She decides to move forward and try to confuse the dragon!!

The old lady casts confusion on the dragon!!

DC 24 will save.

“Do not attack the dragon in case confusion really grips the dragon’s mind!!“

Everyone remember your haste and heroism spells

Seeing the dragon come barreling down the stairs toward Thyste, Lidia shifts her position and opens fire on the scaly brute.

5' step, then full attack on dragon; Imp Precise Shot, Manyshot, Weapon Focus, Deadly Aim, Haste, Heroism

Ranged Attack #1(Manyshot): 1d20 + 18 + 2 + 1 - 3 ⇒ (4) + 18 + 2 + 1 - 3 = 22Damage: 2d6 + 3 + 6 + 2d6 + 3 + 6 ⇒ (3, 5) + 3 + 6 + (2, 6) + 3 + 6 = 34
Ranged Attack #2 (Haste): 1d20 + 18 + 2 + 1 - 3 ⇒ (14) + 18 + 2 + 1 - 3 = 32Damage: 2d6 + 3 + 6 ⇒ (5, 1) + 3 + 6 = 15
Ranged Attack #3: 1d20 + 13 + 2 + 1 - 3 ⇒ (1) + 13 + 2 + 1 - 3 = 14Damage: 2d6 + 3 + 6 ⇒ (3, 4) + 3 + 6 = 16

At a whistle from Lidia, Esmé takes up a defensive position in front of her mistress.

Handle Animal (if needed): 1d20 + 13 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 13 + 2 = 23

Ben takes a huge swing at the dragon but it proves nimble for its size. Little Buddy is more accurate but finds the dragon's body is covered in a magical shield.

Arrow fly two meet hard scales and shatter without any damage but one slips between the scale under the right fore leg.

Azardra casts a spell on the dragon pouring her psychic energy into it.

Will: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (14) + 10 = 24 Sorry
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Urathash looks at the group, "My master wields magic powerful enough to enslave all dragons to his will. Dragons, orcs, and giants will trample your lands. Now Gnoll we see how our fight fairs."

Warhammer: 1d20 + 27 ⇒ (20) + 27 = 472d6 + 17 + 2d6 + 1d6 ⇒ (2, 6) + 17 + (2, 2) + (3) = 32
Warhammer Confirmation: 1d20 + 27 ⇒ (6) + 27 = 334d6 + 34 + 2d6 + 1d6 ⇒ (3, 5, 6, 1) + 34 + (1, 5) + (4) = 59

If you are down he will not attack anymore.
Warhammer: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (5) + 22 = 272d6 + 17 + 2d6 + 1d6 + 1d6 ⇒ (5, 3) + 17 + (6, 5) + (3) + (3) = 42
Warhammer: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (5) + 17 = 222d6 + 17 + 2d6 + 1d6 + 2d6 ⇒ (1, 5) + 17 + (3, 4) + (5) + (1, 1) = 37

"I'm coming for you witch" he says pointing at grandmother.

The Bold May Act!
Lidia
Azardra, the other Grandmother
Urathash
Ulretha
Cave bear -58
Thyste
Stone Giants (r31c.o24c)
Red Dragon
Ben

Cave bear attacks giant.
Claws: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (15) + 13 = 281d6 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12
Claws: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (5) + 13 = 181d6 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12
Bite: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (10) + 13 = 231d8 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10

The only thing that surpasses the pain Ulretha feels as the warhammer smashes him to a pulp is the pain of the moment of realization that he is not the mightiest.

By my math, that puts Ulretha at -61HP.

...Okay so after that display, I'm suddenly very interested in actually taking my level up sooner than later! Un momento, por favor.

Seeing their fellow pack member fall, the hyenas rush to take down his assailant.

Crezzobill provokes an AoO from the red giant if he can react and, obviously, at least one of them provokes from approaching Urathash.

Onnikka Bite (dire collar) (Haste) (Heroism): 1d20 + 11 + 1 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 11 + 1 + 1 + 2 = 25

Damage: 2d6 + 9 ⇒ (6, 2) + 9 = 17 plus Trip (dire collar) (Haste) (Heroism): 1d20 + 11 + 1 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 11 + 1 + 1 + 2 = 17

Fazingar Bite (dire collar) (Haste) (Heroism) (Flank): 1d20 + 11 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 11 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 2 = 28

Damage: 2d6 + 9 ⇒ (3, 6) + 9 = 18 plus Trip (dire collar) (Haste) (Heroism) (Flank): 1d20 + 11 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 11 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 2 = 24

Crezobill Bite (dire collar) (Haste) (Heroism) (Flank): 1d20 + 11 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 11 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 2 = 27

Damage: 2d6 + 9 ⇒ (5, 1) + 9 = 15 plus Trip (dire collar) (Haste) (Heroism (Flank)): 1d20 + 11 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 11 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 2 = 31

The fur on Thyste's tail fluffs out harder than it's ever fluffed, and her ears go down as she hastily--even by haste standards!--nocks arrows in her bow.

She says a lot of curses. Well, just one, if we're being technical, but she says it a lot.

At least he found religion before he died???

She nudges the ring on her finger and schwoomps down to half of her already-tiny size. Can't kill what you can't see, right? Right???

+1 AC, Reflex for Thyste, -2 CMD.

Tiny, Precise, Deadly, Hasted Aim: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (1) + 20 = 21
Thyste swears again, louder this time, as her trembling fingers lose their grip on the string before she's even pulled it halfway back.

Tiny, Precise, Deadly, Hasted Aim: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (12) + 20 = 32
TPDH Damage: 1d3 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 9 = 11

Tiny, Precise, Deadly, Hasted Aim: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (4) + 15 = 19
TPDH Damage: 1d3 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10

These attacks are against the most beat-up looking enemy in a 30ft. radius!