Shadow lashes out as the giant moves away...
...then goes to town on White.
Malgrim steps closer and sends another bolt arcing into a giant.
Since Gnasher is, in fact, using the hybrid approach with temp HP, he is only at -1 and KOed.
Shadow hits red as he moves away but does not bring him down.
Red Fire Giant (-171 HP)
After the pair brings down Gnasher, Shadow focuses on the white feller and hits 3 times.
White Fire Giant (-74 HP)
Malgrim is unable to hit the annoying and increasingly dangerous red giant.
Ongoing effects not mentioned below:
Bold may go.
Gnasher (-147 HP; 0/36 temp HP; fast healing 3; haste)
Urah (-0 HP; invisible; invisible; haste)
White Fire Giant (-74 HP)
Red Fire Giant (-151 HP)
Malgrim Gryh (-0 HP; haste)
❖❖❖ Round 4 ❖❖❖
Seif (-0 HP; haste)
Shadow (-0 HP; righteous might[size bonus, +4 strength], divine favor +3, haste)
Wounded by the giants, Gnasher falls unconscious to the ground, shrinking back to his regular size,
Urah dimension doors Gnasher to his hiding place behind the door.
The giants are a bit bewildered, though they did hear strange words right after Gnasher shrunk and then vanished. Taking things in stride they close in on shadow, working in tandem again to get the edge from a flank.
But to no avail as Shadows inconceivably hard hide deflects their attacks.
Ongoing effects not mentioned below:
Bold may go.
Gnasher (-147 HP; 0/36 temp HP; fast healing 3; haste up to round 8)
Urah (-0 HP; invisible; invisible; haste up to round 8)
Seif (-0 HP; haste up to round 8)
Shadow (-0 HP; righteous might[size bonus, +4 strength] up to round 9, divine favor +3 up to round 9; haste up to round 8)
Malgrim Gryh (-0 HP; haste up to round 8)
White Fire Giant (-74 HP)
Red Fire Giant (-151 HP)
❖❖❖ Round 5 ❖❖❖
Malgrim decides to split damage in the hopes that Shadow can drop both giants this turn and so he sends a composite blast at the less injured giant.
Seif-al-Din zips over, and pumps a Heal into Gnasher.
Shadow lets out a roar, and rips into the giants!
Though Malgrim is having issues connecting, at least for now, Seif unleashes a massive healing spell on Gnasher.
Shadow hits red with the bite and the second claw, sending him to the floor. The rest of her attacks are off the mark and one giant remains.
Ongoing effects not mentioned below:
Bold may go.
Gnasher (-27 HP; 0/36 temp HP; fast healing 3; haste up to round 8)
Urah (-0 HP; invisible; invisible; haste up to round 8)
White Fire Giant (-74 HP)
❖❖❖ Round 5 ❖❖❖
Seif (-0 HP; haste up to round 8)
Shadow (-0 HP; righteous might[size bonus, +4 strength] up to round 9, divine favor +3 up to round 9; haste up to round 8)
Malgrim Gryh (-0 HP; haste up to round 8)
Returning to consciousness, Gnasher stands to his feet. Taking in the situation with a quick glance, he nods to Seif-al-Din. Stepping forward through the doorway he picks up the bardiche he'd dropped. Roaring at the last Giant, "You should have fled!"
The last giant does his best to hit Shadow, which is not good enough, then steps back
Ongoing effects not mentioned below:
Bold may go.
Seif (-0 HP; haste up to round 8)
Shadow (-0 HP; righteous might[size bonus, +4 strength] up to round 9, divine favor +3 up to round 9; haste up to round 8)
Malgrim Gryh (-0 HP; haste up to round 8)
Gnasher (-27 HP; 0/36 temp HP; fast healing 3; haste up to round 8)
Urah (-0 HP; invisible; invisible; haste up to round 8)
White Fire Giant (-74 HP)
❖❖❖ Round 6 ❖❖❖
Shadow attempts to tear the remaining giant apart.
His peculiar laugh gurgling up from his throat, Gnasher charges the lone giant as paws grow into overly large claws, his eyes glow red, his fangs enlarge and he begins to froth at the mouth. While his brown hide takes on a red-orange cast to it. Lifting the bardiche as he charges, he chops at the last giant.
Malgrim sends a blast at the last giant.
The poor giant is smoked by the three of you, and joins the ranks of the dead.
Combat over.
The room looks like it used to be a barracks, but is now largely unused, having only a few bunks remaining. There are murder holes in the floor leading down into rooms below, some to a room on the next level based on the height, and another to a room two levels down (marked by the squares). There is a stack of heavy boxes and crates near the west end. There are also some stairs leading down.
As the last giant falls, Gnasher releases his rage. Turning to the others, he realizes he'd be dead if not for their intervention. "Well done."Not really having an agenda, he gestures towards the boxes, asking "Tribe inspect?"
Taking his time as he deals with the effects of the fatigue, he moves towards the boxes, using his crowbar, he opens one or two of the crates, as he does so he inquires, "Any magic?"
After determining the contents of the boxes he asks, "Tribe head down steps or back great room ?"
The boxes are not interesting, containing supplies you have already passed over. But Gnasher sees a division in the floor though some cracks between the boxes.
Once Gnasher points out the crack, Malgrim will take some time to examine the crack for any hidden dangers.
Once Gnasher points out the crack, Malgrim will take some time to examine the crack for any hidden dangers.
Having pointed out the crack, Gnasher steps back, keeping his bardiche at the ready as Malgirm inspects the opening.
You find you have to move the boxes out of the way, which takes time and effort, but one shoved aside you find a trap door.
Malgrim will open the trap door if it looks safe.
You see into room C24 on this map. The sconces in this chamber are out, so that the many arrow slits provide the only light. A single giant-sized pallet has been arranged near the south wall with some broken pieces of furniture around it. In the bed is a wounded giant with raged clothing and no weapons. He looks up at you with disinterest, though he does grab hold of a jagged piece of woodand there is a look of curiosity in his eyes.
Malgrim sees the giant and decides to try and speak to it and see if the group can find some information about where they are and how to escape back to Golarion. "Hey, can you understand me?"
Not speaking anything other than common and gnoll, Gnasher watches the giant, occasionally glancing towards Malgrim then Seif-al-Din.
Well, it is a fire giant and it happens that they DO speak common and it responds in kind.
"Whatsit to ya? Here to make somore funa me? Or are you the dinner theys paannin on tossin me... Nah, too much meat for that. Youse would be too generous. One ata time mebe?"
If none of Malgrim's languages work, Seif-al-Din will try Ignan.
"We aren't interested in bloodshed if it can be avoided, so, does healing-for-information sound good to you?"
The giant shifts a bit, assuming a more upright position. Dropping the makeshift weapon, he booms out "Sounds more than interesting. I would dearly love to get out of this place and maybe get a little good old fashioned revenge."
Seif-al-Din looks to the others, then nods.
"That is a sentiment that we can definitely get behind!"
"Why did you get tossed down here? And where are we?" Malgrim asks the giant.
Resisting the urge to growl when the giant comments about eating them, Gnasher nods at the idea of 'a little good old fashioned revenge.' Gnasher understood the idea of revenge. As Seif-al-Din and Malgrim speak with the giant more, Gnasher begins to look for a way for the tribe to either descend or the giant to be drag to them.
"The guardians did not like that I tried to negotiate with the cult followers. Seemed to me like if we were all stuck in this place together we might as well try to get along. Most of my kind is not about 'getting along' which makes me a bit outspoken. Most of my kind is not about outspoken either. They say I think too much. Probably do. Life would be a lot easier if I thought less. Not too much less, mind you," he adds with a chuckle. "But now I'm pissed. As to where are we, we are in Bayt al-Bazan and, it seems, stuck here."
Malgrim ties his rope to is grappling hook and sets it. He then climbs down and says, "I am going to try and heal you wounds." He will then approach and see his his kinetic healing works for the giant.
Watching Malgrim prep his rope, Gnasher turns towards Seif-as-Din and shrugs. He nods that way, "Gnasher protect Malgrim." he then follows the hobgoblin down the rope to make sure this friend stays safe. As Malgrim heals the fellow, Gnasher looks about the room.
Seif-al-Din is content to see how Malgrim's rapid energy infusion goes...
Malgrim repairs his legs and he is able to climb up and join you, unless you want to explore his cell first, maybe take a peek out of the arrow slits or something.
Malgrim will take a quick search of the area and look out the arrow slits.
Malgrim lingers in the makeshift cell room and when he looks outside he sees burning skies above, below he sees the grounds of the temple that you are in and beyond that a street that is largely deserted.
The giant looks back at Malgrim and says, "Frustrating, isn't it? My name is Gilbans, by the way."
Seif-al-Din bows politely.
"A pleasure to meet you, Gilbans. I am Seif-al-Din, and this is Shadow," he says, pointing to his feline companion.
"Well, little fellow, it was very rewarding to see you. Now, to business." He gives you the layout of half of the third level (D2-D10) of which you have already explored a lot, and the fourth level (E9-E11) which you have not visited yet. You could ask him for more information on any individual room.
Chuckling at the giants 'little fellow' comment, Gnasher nods, forming the words carefully with his muzzle so as to be understood clearly. "I Gnasher." he gestures towards Seif-al-Din and Malgrim, "Tribe sent by Shazathared, looking for artifact. Gilbans find what power this place?"
"Something about a curse the grand vizier put on this place because someone stole something from him. I've heard everything from the culprit being Al-hassan or his brother Jhavhul some to some guy that was using them. Must have been something important for him to curse like this. Not that it matters to me. Stuck here either way."
"What can you tell us about this cult? Do you think we could actually talk to them and work towards escaping this place once we have what we need?" Malgrim asks.
"Escaping? There is no escape. As for talking with them, they worship Flauros, the Burning Maw, so that could be challenging. They would more likely see you as a sacrifice in one of their rituals. Do you speak draconic or Ingan?"
Urah nods at this.
Seif-al-Din nods.
"I also can speak Ignan."
Shaking his head 'no' Gnasher spoke no other languages, but he would not be anyone's Sacrifice. Knowing there was strength in numbers, Gnasher asks the Giant, "Gilbans travel with tribe?" He gestures toward the room they'd come, "Plenty of gear available."
As the move to re-equip Gilbans, Seif-al-Din tries to engage the giant in further conversation.
"Did you grow-up around these parts? What is life here like?"
He does, however, make a mental note about some of the terms being thrown around.
A Grand Vizier's curse over a stolen item is what has things so messed-up around here? I wonder what could have been stolen to torque them off *that* much...
[b]"Well, I was recruited from the material plane when I was young to be a guard here. It was kind of nice, you know? Paid well, had respect, gut then the curse. Everything changed after that. The place has devolved into chaos. Different groups fighting each other fir control over their little corner of hell. Makes no sense to me, but you see where that got me."[/b
Gilbin is able to reequip using gear from the fallen giants in the previous room. Gilbin makes sure each one is dead and carves a G into each one.
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[b]"Well, I was recruited from the material plane when I was young to be a guard here. It was kind of nice, you know? Paid well, had respect, gut then the curse. Everything changed after that. The place has devolved into chaos. Different groups fighting each other fir control over their little corner of hell. Makes no sense to me, but you see where that got me."[/b
Gilbin is able to reequip using gear from the fallen giants in the previous room. Gilbin makes sure each one is dead and carves a G into each one.
"Well, I say we go find this cult. Either we can talk to them, or they are a danger we should remove." Malgrim says.
Giving a wolfish smile as the giant marks the bodies, Gnasher nods towards the double doors at the southern end of the great room. Keeping a keen eye out as he goes, he inspects the odd statue on his way to the door.
If he makes it to the door undisturbed he will carefully inspect the door for traps, then (if clear) attempt to open them.