Age of Ashes - A Grand Tour of the Inner Sea (Inactive)

Game Master Luke_Parry

Jean-Pierre's arrow volley grievously wounds the fiend...

Reflex: 1d20 + 29 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 29 + 1 = 45.
Reflex: 1d20 + 29 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 29 + 1 = 34.

...who promptly fries, her spasmodically jerking body dropping to the ground in a shower of swords.

Perception: 1d20 + 30 ⇒ (16) + 30 = 46.
Perception: 1d20 + 30 ⇒ (14) + 30 = 44.
Perception: 1d20 + 30 ⇒ (9) + 30 = 39.

In increasing desperation, her colleague Seeks, but does not find, Jean-Pierre!

Utter Bedlam, Round 8:

Jean-Pierre (-76)
Archibald (-96)
Marilith (-41)

Scenting a Kill, Jean-Pierre tries to drop the last fiend...

Hunted Shot: 1d20 + 33 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 33 + 3 = 43, for 4d8 + 6 ⇒ (5, 3, 3, 7) + 6 = 24 damage, +1d6 ⇒ 6 Sonic damage, +1d6 ⇒ 6 Good damage.
Hunted Shot: 1d20 + 31 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 31 + 3 = 37, for 4d8 + 6 ⇒ (6, 6, 8, 6) + 6 = 32 damage, +1d6 ⇒ 3 Sonic damage, +1d6 ⇒ 3 Good damage.
Iterative: 1d20 + 29 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 29 + 3 = 50, for 8d8 + 12 + 1d10 ⇒ (6, 2, 4, 8, 2, 1, 8, 1) + 12 + (4) = 48 damage, +2d6 ⇒ (6, 3) = 9 Sonic damage, +2d6 ⇒ (2, 2) = 4 Good damage.
Iterative: 1d20 + 29 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 29 + 3 = 47, for 4d8 + 6 ⇒ (6, 1, 8, 7) + 6 = 28 damage, +1d6 ⇒ 1 Sonic damage, +1d6 ⇒ 2 Good damage.
Iterative: 1d20 + 29 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 29 + 3 = 39, for 4d8 + 6 ⇒ (4, 3, 2, 5) + 6 = 20 damage, +1d6 ⇒ 3 Sonic damage, +1d6 ⇒ 5 Good damage.

Ray of Frost: 1d20 + 28 ⇒ (19) + 28 = 47, for 9d4 + 13 ⇒ (3, 4, 1, 2, 3, 1, 4, 4, 1) + 13 = 36 Cold damage.

Jean-Pierre's first four arrows combine to drop the final snake-fiend!

Combat (technically) over...

Jean-Pierre has a moment to take a breath, confident that he has successfully dealt with the immediate threat to the Citadel.

Translation: A short rest.

However, before he has time to do more than that, the chaotic, churning storm-clouds pulse once again, but this time, the resulting barrage seems to be directed towards easier prey: The town of Breachill is under attack!

The clouds above the Citadel expand dramatically, moving to sprawl over the entire region. Bolts of lightning, plumes of fiery tornados, torrents of hail and acid rain, and clouds of noxious green fog become plainly visible as the storm worsens...

1d20 ⇒ 1
1d10 ⇒ 8

A gout of flame drops down upon Jean-Pierre, in the process!

Gout of Flame: 6d10 ⇒ (7, 4, 1, 10, 1, 5) = 28 Fire damage. DC 42 Reflex.

Reflex: 1d20 + 33 ⇒ (13) + 33 = 46.

Cursing, Jean-Pierre recasts Disappearance and Heroism, the Teleports into town!

As Jean-Pierre arrives in town, bolt after bolt of lightning strike down into Monument Circle, with the strikes hitting the tops and sides of the water towers that surround the area again and again. However, thanks to the numerous lightning rods, these blasts cause no damage.

However, just as Jean-Pierre arrives on the scene, three columns of coruscating flame touch down on the ground, coalescing into three more of the skeletal dragon-things!

AD: 1d20 + 30 ⇒ (20) + 30 = 50.
Jean-Pierre: 1d20 + 35 ⇒ (3) + 35 = 38.

They charge forward, and start trying to break down the water towers!

Attack On Monument Circle, Round 1:

AD (-, -, -)
Jean-Pierre (-)

Jean-Pierre tries to distract all of them!

Hunted Shot: 1d20 + 33 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 33 + 3 = 46, for 4d8 + 6 ⇒ (2, 3, 3, 3) + 6 = 17 damage, +1d6 ⇒ 2 Sonic damage, +1d6 ⇒ 4 Good damage.
Hunted Shot: 1d20 + 31 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 31 + 3 = 38, for 4d8 + 6 ⇒ (6, 3, 3, 5) + 6 = 23 damage, +1d6 ⇒ 1 Sonic damage, +1d6 ⇒ 1 Good damage.
Iterative: 1d20 + 29 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 29 + 3 = 47, for 4d8 + 6 ⇒ (8, 3, 1, 5) + 6 = 23 damage, +1d6 ⇒ 4 Sonic damage, +1d6 ⇒ 4 Good damage.
Iterative: 1d20 + 29 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 29 + 3 = 38, for 4d8 + 6 ⇒ (7, 4, 4, 1) + 6 = 22 damage, +1d6 ⇒ 1 Sonic damage, +1d6 ⇒ 3 Good damage.
Iterative: 1d20 + 29 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 29 + 3 = 39, for 4d8 + 6 ⇒ (4, 5, 1, 6) + 6 = 22 damage, +1d6 ⇒ 1 Sonic damage, +1d6 ⇒ 1 Good damage.

Magic Missile: 3d4 + 3 ⇒ (1, 2, 3) + 3 = 9 Force damage.

Arrows into one, then one missile into each.

Only two of Jean-Pierre's arrows strike true!

All three turn around in surprise, and Seek...

Perception: 1d20 + 30 ⇒ (11) + 30 = 41.
Perception: 1d20 + 30 ⇒ (14) + 30 = 44.
Perception: 1d20 + 30 ⇒ (11) + 30 = 41.

Perception: 1d20 + 30 ⇒ (10) + 30 = 40.
Perception: 1d20 + 30 ⇒ (7) + 30 = 37.
Perception: 1d20 + 30 ⇒ (18) + 30 = 48.

...and after one spots him, all three congregate on his position!

Attack On Monument Circle, Round 2:

AD (-67, -3, -4)
Jean-Pierre (-)

With a dry chuckle, Jean-Pierre keeps firing!

Hunted Shot: 1d20 + 33 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 33 + 3 = 54, for 8d8 + 12 + 1d10 ⇒ (2, 8, 8, 2, 2, 2, 7, 3) + 12 + (8) = 54 damage, +2d6 ⇒ (6, 6) = 12 Sonic damage, +2d6 ⇒ (6, 4) = 10 Good damage.
Hunted Shot: 1d20 + 31 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 31 + 3 = 46, for 4d8 + 6 ⇒ (7, 4, 1, 8) + 6 = 26 damage, +1d6 ⇒ 4 Sonic damage, +1d6 ⇒ 4 Good damage.
Iterative: 1d20 + 29 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 29 + 3 = 33, for 4d8 + 6 ⇒ (6, 6, 7, 5) + 6 = 30 damage, +1d6 ⇒ 4 Sonic damage, +1d6 ⇒ 3 Good damage.
Iterative: 1d20 + 29 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 29 + 3 = 52, for 8d8 + 12 + 1d10 ⇒ (5, 4, 4, 3, 1, 3, 6, 2) + 12 + (6) = 46 damage, +2d6 ⇒ (4, 2) = 6 Sonic damage, +2d6 ⇒ (3, 1) = 4 Good damage.
Iterative: 1d20 + 29 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 29 + 3 = 52, for 8d8 + 12 + 1d10 ⇒ (7, 7, 5, 3, 4, 8, 5, 5) + 12 + (2) = 58 damage, +2d6 ⇒ (2, 5) = 7 Sonic damage, +2d6 ⇒ (2, 1) = 3 Good damage.

He then tosses an Electric Arc...

Electric Arc: 9d4 + 13 ⇒ (1, 4, 1, 4, 4, 2, 3, 1, 2) + 13 = 35 Electricity damage, DC 38 Reflex for half.

...and tries to Hide again.

Stealth: 1d20 + 34 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 34 + 3 = 40.

Jean-Pierre's five arrows combine to blow-up the injured skeletal dragon-thing...

Reflex: 1d20 + 30 ⇒ (14) + 30 = 44.
Reflex: 1d20 + 30 ⇒ (12) + 30 = 42.

...and then each of the other two takes an insultingly small amount of electricity damage.

Perception: 1d20 + 30 ⇒ (20) + 30 = 50.
Perception: 1d20 + 30 ⇒ (12) + 30 = 42.

They easily spot him, then rush forward, and try to punch him...

Fist: 1d20 + 35 ⇒ (12) + 35 = 47, for 5d10 + 12 ⇒ (9, 1, 8, 5, 2) + 12 = 37 damage.
1d20 ⇒ 11
Fist: 1d20 + 35 ⇒ (10) + 35 = 45, for 5d10 + 12 ⇒ (3, 8, 3, 6, 2) + 12 = 34 damage.
1d20 ⇒ 1

..and one lands a bone-crunching blow!

Attack On Monument Circle, Round 3:

AD (-5, -6)
Jean-Pierre (-37)

Wincing as he feels a cracked rib, Jean-Pierre pushes through the pain!

Hunted Shot: 1d20 + 33 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 33 + 3 = 55, for 8d8 + 12 + 1d10 ⇒ (6, 4, 5, 8, 2, 2, 2, 7) + 12 + (5) = 53 damage, +2d6 ⇒ (5, 6) = 11 Sonic damage, +2d6 ⇒ (4, 2) = 6 Good damage.
Hunted Shot: 1d20 + 31 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 31 + 3 = 38, for 4d8 + 6 ⇒ (6, 6, 3, 6) + 6 = 27 damage, +1d6 ⇒ 1 Sonic damage, +1d6 ⇒ 3 Good damage.
Iterative: 1d20 + 29 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 29 + 3 = 50, for 8d8 + 12 + 1d10 ⇒ (5, 6, 4, 3, 7, 2, 2, 8) + 12 + (4) = 53 damage, +2d6 ⇒ (2, 4) = 6 Sonic damage, +2d6 ⇒ (1, 2) = 3 Good damage.
Iterative: 1d20 + 29 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 29 + 3 = 44, for 4d8 + 6 ⇒ (5, 8, 8, 6) + 6 = 33 damage, +1d6 ⇒ 5 Sonic damage, +1d6 ⇒ 3 Good damage.
Iterative: 1d20 + 29 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 29 + 3 = 52, for 8d8 + 12 + 1d10 ⇒ (2, 1, 7, 8, 5, 3, 4, 3) + 12 + (5) = 50 damage, +2d6 ⇒ (2, 2) = 4 Sonic damage, +2d6 ⇒ (1, 3) = 4 Good damage.

He then tosses an Electric Arc...

Electric Arc: 9d4 + 13 ⇒ (3, 4, 2, 1, 3, 4, 1, 2, 2) + 13 = 35 Electricity damage, DC 38 Reflex for half.

...and tries to Hide.

Stealth: 1d20 + 30 ⇒ (11) + 30 = 41.

Jean-Pierre's arrow volley is just *barely* enough to shatter one of the constructs...

Reflex: 1d20 + 30 ⇒ (9) + 30 = 39.

...but the other one barely notices his electricity discharge.

Perception: 1d20 + 30 ⇒ (9) + 30 = 39.
Perception: 1d20 + 30 ⇒ (3) + 30 = 33.
Perception: 1d20 + 30 ⇒ (4) + 30 = 34.

Fortunately, it is unable to spot Jean-Pierre.

Attack On Monument Circle, Round 4:

AD (-8)
Jean-Pierre (-37)

Scenting victory, Jean-Pierre pushes his advantage!

Hunted Shot: 1d20 + 33 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 33 + 3 = 43, for 4d8 + 6 ⇒ (2, 6, 7, 4) + 6 = 25 damage, +1d6 ⇒ 2 Sonic damage, +1d6 ⇒ 5 Good damage.
Hunted Shot: 1d20 + 31 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 31 + 3 = 35, for 4d8 + 6 ⇒ (3, 1, 4, 6) + 6 = 20 damage, +1d6 ⇒ 5 Sonic damage, +1d6 ⇒ 3 Good damage.
Iterative: 1d20 + 29 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 29 + 3 = 36, for 4d8 + 6 ⇒ (3, 6, 1, 7) + 6 = 23 damage, +1d6 ⇒ 6 Sonic damage, +1d6 ⇒ 4 Good damage.
Iterative: 1d20 + 29 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 29 + 3 = 47, for 4d8 + 6 ⇒ (3, 1, 1, 5) + 6 = 16 damage, +1d6 ⇒ 4 Sonic damage, +1d6 ⇒ 1 Good damage.
Iterative: 1d20 + 29 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 29 + 3 = 42, for 4d8 + 6 ⇒ (4, 3, 3, 3) + 6 = 19 damage, +1d6 ⇒ 4 Sonic damage, +1d6 ⇒ 2 Good damage.

He then tosses an Electric Arc...

Electric Arc: 9d4 + 13 ⇒ (1, 3, 1, 1, 4, 1, 2, 3, 4) + 13 = 33 Electricity damage, DC 38 Reflex for half.

This time, Jean-Pierre's arrow volley isn't nearly as effective, and the construct is (relatively) unscathed, apart form the occasional cracked bone.

Reflex: 1d20 + 30 ⇒ (13) + 30 = 43.

Perception: 1d20 + 30 ⇒ (19) + 30 = 49.

It easily spots Jean-Pierre, and charges in to take a swing...

Fist: 1d20 + 35 ⇒ (20) + 35 = 55, for 5d10 + 12 ⇒ (7, 10, 2, 8, 1) + 12 = 40 damage.
1d20 ⇒ 7

...but misjudges his location.

Attack On Monument Circle, Round 5:

AD (-102)
Jean-Pierre (-37)

Frowning in annoyance, Jean-Pierre keeps firing.

Hunted Shot: 1d20 + 33 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 33 + 3 = 46, for 4d8 + 6 ⇒ (6, 8, 8, 2) + 6 = 30 damage, +1d6 ⇒ 4 Sonic damage, +1d6 ⇒ 1 Good damage.
Hunted Shot: 1d20 + 31 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 31 + 3 = 36, for 4d8 + 6 ⇒ (3, 5, 6, 1) + 6 = 21 damage, +1d6 ⇒ 6 Sonic damage, +1d6 ⇒ 2 Good damage.
Iterative: 1d20 + 29 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 29 + 3 = 34, for 4d8 + 6 ⇒ (5, 8, 6, 6) + 6 = 31 damage, +1d6 ⇒ 6 Sonic damage, +1d6 ⇒ 1 Good damage.
Iterative: 1d20 + 29 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 29 + 3 = 40, for 4d8 + 6 ⇒ (3, 8, 7, 6) + 6 = 30 damage, +1d6 ⇒ 4 Sonic damage, +1d6 ⇒ 5 Good damage.
Iterative: 1d20 + 29 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 29 + 3 = 35, for 4d8 + 6 ⇒ (4, 8, 4, 5) + 6 = 27 damage, +1d6 ⇒ 3 Sonic damage, +1d6 ⇒ 6 Good damage.

He then tosses an Electric Arc...

Electric Arc: 9d4 + 13 ⇒ (3, 4, 2, 1, 4, 3, 3, 4, 1) + 13 = 38 Electricity damage, DC 38 Reflex for half.

...and tries to Hide.

Stealth: 1d20 + 34 ⇒ (8) + 34 = 42.

Cracks are starting to appear in the construct's core structure, but it remains standing.

Reflex: 1d20 + 30 ⇒ (20) + 30 = 50.

Perception: 1d20 + 30 ⇒ (15) + 30 = 45.
Perception: 1d20 + 30 ⇒ (18) + 30 = 48.

It spots Jean-Pierre, and moves to threaten him again.

Attack On Monument Circle, Round 6:

AD (-186)
Jean-Pierre (-37)

Hissing in frustration, Jean-Pierre tries to finish it off.

Hunted Shot: 1d20 + 33 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 33 + 3 = 39, for 4d8 + 6 ⇒ (8, 5, 8, 2) + 6 = 29 damage, +1d6 ⇒ 5 Sonic damage, +1d6 ⇒ 2 Good damage.
Hunted Shot: 1d20 + 31 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 31 + 3 = 36, for 4d8 + 6 ⇒ (7, 6, 7, 1) + 6 = 27 damage, +1d6 ⇒ 1 Sonic damage, +1d6 ⇒ 3 Good damage.
Iterative: 1d20 + 29 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 29 + 3 = 52, for 8d8 + 12 + 1d10 ⇒ (3, 8, 5, 4, 7, 7, 1, 7) + 12 + (3) = 57 damage, +2d6 ⇒ (4, 1) = 5 Sonic damage, +2d6 ⇒ (5, 2) = 7 Good damage.
Iterative: 1d20 + 29 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 29 + 3 = 44, for 4d8 + 6 ⇒ (5, 1, 7, 1) + 6 = 20 damage, +1d6 ⇒ 3 Sonic damage, +1d6 ⇒ 3 Good damage.
Iterative: 1d20 + 29 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 29 + 3 = 46, for 4d8 + 6 ⇒ (4, 4, 7, 8) + 6 = 29 damage, +1d6 ⇒ 6 Sonic damage, +1d6 ⇒ 2 Good damage.

He then tosses an Electric Arc...

Electric Arc: 9d4 + 13 ⇒ (4, 2, 1, 1, 3, 4, 3, 4, 4) + 13 = 39 Electricity damage, DC 38 Reflex for half.

Jean-Pierre's first three arrows combine to drop the final construct.

Combat (temporarily) over.

However, there is no time for Jean-Pierre to rest upon his laurels!

With the defeat of the constructs, the storm start spitting out massive globs of fire, one of which lands atop Cayden's Keg, a popular local tavern.

The screams of the trapped and dying echo piteously across the town!

You can 'Fight the Fire' with Acrobatics/Athletics/Diplomacy/Intimidate/Breachill Lore, or 'Rescue Citizens' with Diplomacy/Intimidate/Medicine/Society/Breachill Lore.

Without a second thought, Jean-Pierre leaps into action, and starts trying to Rescue Citizens!

Breachill Lore: 1d20 + 28 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 28 + 3 = 48.
Breachill Lore: 1d20 + 28 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 28 + 3 = 34.

Jean-Pierre rescues 2d6 ⇒ (4, 1) = 5 Citizens, but another 1d6 ⇒ 2 perish.

Keep going!

"Damn it!"

Snarling in frustration, Jean-Pierre keeps trying to limit the death-toll.

Breachill Lore: 1d20 + 28 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 28 + 3 = 40.
Breachill Lore: 1d20 + 28 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 28 + 3 = 38.

Jean-Pierre rescues another 2d6 ⇒ (5, 2) = 7 citizens, and another 1d6 ⇒ 6 perish.

Keep going :-)

Covered in soot, Jean-Pierre stubbornly keeps trying to pull out survivors.

Breachill Lore: 1d20 + 28 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 28 + 3 = 51.
Breachill Lore: 1d20 + 28 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 28 + 3 = 42.

Jean-Pierre manages to revive 3d6 ⇒ (1, 4, 2) = 7 six citizens who were on the brink of death, and hauls out another one, whilst another 1d6 ⇒ 4 perish.

Keep going :-)

Jean-Pierre keeps trying!

Breachill Lore: 1d20 + 28 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 28 + 3 = 34.
Breachill Lore - Hero Point: 1d20 + 28 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 28 + 3 = 39.
Breachill Lore: 1d20 + 28 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 28 + 3 = 51.

Jean-Pierre... 3d6 ⇒ (4, 2, 2) = 8 pulls another 4 people out of the ruins, and revives another four from the brink of death due to smoke inhalation.

At this point, the building collapses.

All told, there are 27 soot-stained survivors, and only three permanent casualties.

Well done!

At this juncture, lightning, followed by a terrifying hailstorm (with stones that really should be called small boulders) slams into the Temple of Desna, causing it to collapse!

As Jean-Pierre nears it, he sees that a portion of the southeastern wing has been destroyed, and that many citizens, priests, and are acolytes working to rescue those trapped beneath the rubble, but without significant aid, most of those who are trapped within are doomed to perish from further collapse, suffocation, or acid burns as acid rain continues to seep down through the rubble toward those buried below...

Feel free to make Acrobatics/Athletics/Diplomacy/Intimidate/Breachill Lore checks.

Jean-Pierre moves to assist, as best he can.

Breachill Lore: 1d20 + 28 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 28 + 3 = 44.
Breachill Lore: 1d20 + 28 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 28 + 3 = 49.

Jean-Pierre's patient and clever leadership is a resounding success in this trying time, and there are no fatalities.

This act not only earns the gratitude of the local priest, Kellen Carondil (who performs a minor miracle, granting you +5' to your land speed until the current town-defense situation is resolved), but also attracts the favor of Desna herself!

(Jean-Pierre is fully healed, and gets a free re-roll, at some point in the future.)

Suddenly, there is screaming back over on the other side of town, and Jean-Pierre sees the tops of three huge fire giants, clad in hide armor made from five different types of chromatic dragons, lumbering through town, causing mayhem!

DFG: 1d20 + 30 ⇒ (18) + 30 = 48.
Jean-Pierre: 1d20 + 35 ⇒ (14) + 35 = 49.

Shock-Troops, Round 1:

Jean-Pierre (-)
DFG (-, -, -)

Groaning, Jean-Pierre flies up out of reach, and starts raining death down upon them!

Hunted Shot: 1d20 + 33 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 33 + 3 = 45, for 4d8 + 6 ⇒ (6, 4, 8, 3) + 6 = 27 damage, +1d6 ⇒ 3 Sonic damage, +1d6 ⇒ 5 Good damage.
Hunted Shot: 1d20 + 31 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 31 + 3 = 52, for 8d8 + 12 + 1d10 ⇒ (5, 8, 3, 7, 6, 7, 2, 2) + 12 + (2) = 54 damage, +2d6 ⇒ (3, 2) = 5 Sonic damage, +2d6 ⇒ (6, 6) = 12 Good damage.
Iterative: 1d20 + 29 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 29 + 3 = 49, for 4d8 + 6 ⇒ (1, 7, 8, 6) + 6 = 28 damage, +1d6 ⇒ 3 Sonic damage, +1d6 ⇒ 2 Good damage.
Iterative: 1d20 + 29 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 29 + 3 = 47, for 4d8 + 6 ⇒ (2, 5, 8, 3) + 6 = 24 damage, +1d6 ⇒ 1 Sonic damage, +1d6 ⇒ 2 Good damage.
Iterative: 1d20 + 29 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 29 + 3 = 52, for 8d8 + 12 + 1d10 ⇒ (4, 4, 6, 3, 2, 3, 5, 1) + 12 + (8) = 48 damage, +2d6 ⇒ (1, 3) = 4 Sonic damage, +2d6 ⇒ (6, 6) = 12 Good damage.

Jean-Pierre delivers a punishing volley, which rocks the surprised giant back upon its heels, but doesn't drop it.

Its roars of pain attract the other giants, and the all try to Seek...

Perception: 1d20 + 30 ⇒ (14) + 30 = 44.
Perception: 1d20 + 30 ⇒ (11) + 30 = 41.
Perception: 1d20 + 30 ⇒ (15) + 30 = 45.

Perception: 1d20 + 30 ⇒ (19) + 30 = 49.
Perception: 1d20 + 30 ⇒ (7) + 30 = 37.
Perception: 1d20 + 30 ⇒ (7) + 30 = 37.

...and after spotting Jean-Pierre, charge forward!

Shock-Troops, Round 2:

Jean-Pierre (-)
DFG (-332, -, -)

Jean-Pierre grunts in surprise.

"Tough little bastards, aren't they!"

He then keeps up the steady stream of arrows.

Hunted Shot: 1d20 + 33 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 33 + 3 = 49, for 4d8 + 6 ⇒ (5, 3, 8, 5) + 6 = 27 damage, +1d6 ⇒ 3 Sonic damage, +1d6 ⇒ 5 Good damage.
Hunted Shot: 1d20 + 31 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 31 + 3 = 38, for 4d8 + 6 ⇒ (6, 2, 8, 8) + 6 = 30 damage, +1d6 ⇒ 6 Sonic damage, +1d6 ⇒ 3 Good damage.
Iterative: 1d20 + 29 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 29 + 3 = 38, for 4d8 + 6 ⇒ (3, 8, 6, 5) + 6 = 28 damage, +1d6 ⇒ 5 Sonic damage, +1d6 ⇒ 6 Good damage.
Iterative: 1d20 + 29 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 29 + 3 = 33, for 4d8 + 6 ⇒ (3, 4, 4, 4) + 6 = 21 damage, +1d6 ⇒ 2 Sonic damage, +1d6 ⇒ 4 Good damage.
Iterative: 1d20 + 29 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 29 + 3 = 38, for 4d8 + 6 ⇒ (1, 7, 7, 2) + 6 = 23 damage, +1d6 ⇒ 3 Sonic damage, +1d6 ⇒ 2 Good damage.

Tosses a icicle...

Ray of Frost: 1d20 + 28 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 28 + 3 = 39, for 9d4 + 13 ⇒ (3, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 4, 4, 4) + 13 = 36 Cold damage.

...and tries to Hide again.

Stealth: 1d20 + 34 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 34 + 3 = 42.

Surprisingly, only one arrow strikes its target, despite it being the size of an elephant.

However, it does distract them enough that they loose track of him...

Perception: 1d20 + 30 ⇒ (20) + 30 = 50.
Perception: 1d20 + 30 ⇒ (15) + 30 = 45.
Perception: 1d20 + 30 ⇒ (9) + 30 = 39.

...and after spotting him, continue to charge closer.

Shock-Troops, Round 3:

Jean-Pierre (-)
DFG (-387, -, -)

Grunting in annoyance, Jean-Pierre keeps firing volley after volley!

Hunted Shot: 1d20 + 33 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 33 + 3 = 51, for 8d8 + 12 + 1d10 ⇒ (2, 4, 4, 5, 7, 1, 1, 5) + 12 + (5) = 46 damage, +2d6 ⇒ (4, 3) = 7 Sonic damage, +2d6 ⇒ (3, 3) = 6 Good damage.
Hunted Shot: 1d20 + 31 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 31 + 3 = 38, for 4d8 + 6 ⇒ (5, 4, 7, 6) + 6 = 28 damage, +1d6 ⇒ 5 Sonic damage, +1d6 ⇒ 2 Good damage.
Iterative: 1d20 + 29 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 29 + 3 = 52, for 8d8 + 12 + 1d10 ⇒ (2, 4, 2, 7, 1, 8, 8, 1) + 12 + (9) = 54 damage, +2d6 ⇒ (2, 2) = 4 Sonic damage, +2d6 ⇒ (5, 3) = 8 Good damage.
Iterative: 1d20 + 29 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 29 + 3 = 36, for 4d8 + 6 ⇒ (3, 3, 1, 2) + 6 = 15 damage, +1d6 ⇒ 4 Sonic damage, +1d6 ⇒ 4 Good damage.
Iterative: 1d20 + 29 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 29 + 3 = 34, for 4d8 + 6 ⇒ (7, 2, 7, 6) + 6 = 28 damage, +1d6 ⇒ 3 Sonic damage, +1d6 ⇒ 1 Good damage.

Tosses a icicle...

Ray of Frost: 1d20 + 28 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 28 + 3 = 44, for 9d4 + 13 ⇒ (1, 2, 4, 2, 3, 1, 4, 2, 1) + 13 = 33 Cold damage.

...and tries to Hide again.

Stealth: 1d20 + 34 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 34 + 3 = 49.

Jean-Pierre's first arrow finishes-off the injured giant, and his third lightly 'caresses' a second one.

His icicle dart strikes true, but he is annoyed to discover that the brutes appear to be (somewhat) resistant to Cold.

They glance around frantically...

Perception: 1d20 + 30 ⇒ (1) + 30 = 31.
Perception: 1d20 + 30 ⇒ (18) + 30 = 48.

...and after spotting him, close to within close range!

Shock-Troops, Round 4:

Jean-Pierre (-)
DFG (-99, -)

Grinning, Jean-Pierre keeps firing!

Hunted Shot: 1d20 + 33 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 33 + 3 = 39, for 4d8 + 6 ⇒ (1, 6, 5, 3) + 6 = 21 damage, +1d6 ⇒ 1 Sonic damage, +1d6 ⇒ 2 Good damage.
Hunted Shot: 1d20 + 31 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 31 + 3 = 46, for 4d8 + 6 ⇒ (2, 6, 7, 4) + 6 = 25 damage, +1d6 ⇒ 4 Sonic damage, +1d6 ⇒ 5 Good damage.
Iterative: 1d20 + 29 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 29 + 3 = 36, for 4d8 + 6 ⇒ (3, 8, 7, 1) + 6 = 25 damage, +1d6 ⇒ 2 Sonic damage, +1d6 ⇒ 6 Good damage.
Iterative: 1d20 + 29 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 29 + 3 = 43, for 4d8 + 6 ⇒ (3, 6, 5, 8) + 6 = 28 damage, +1d6 ⇒ 6 Sonic damage, +1d6 ⇒ 6 Good damage.
Iterative: 1d20 + 29 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 29 + 3 = 44, for 4d8 + 6 ⇒ (1, 1, 1, 4) + 6 = 13 damage, +1d6 ⇒ 4 Sonic damage, +1d6 ⇒ 5 Good damage.

He then tosses an Electric Arc...

Electric Arc: 9d4 + 13 ⇒ (1, 3, 4, 1, 4, 4, 3, 2, 4) + 13 = 39 Electricity damage, DC 38 Reflex for half.

...and tries to Hide.

Stealth: 1d20 + 34 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 34 + 3 = 54.

Jean-Pierre starts to chip away at one of the giants...

Reflex: 1d20 + 27 ⇒ (6) + 27 = 33.
Reflex: 1d20 + 27 ⇒ (1) + 27 = 28.

...and is pleasantly surprised when, despite their resistance, both jerk and flop when the electrical discharge goes through them.

Still steaming, both look for Jean-Pierre...

Perception: 1d20 + 30 ⇒ (20) + 30 = 50.
Perception: 1d20 + 30 ⇒ (13) + 30 = 43.

...and after spotting him, draw rocks, and throw them.

Rock: 1d20 + 35 ⇒ (16) + 35 = 51, for 3d10 + 12 ⇒ (9, 1, 6) + 12 = 28 damage, +1d6 ⇒ 4 Electricity.
1d20 ⇒ 10
Rock: 1d20 + 35 ⇒ (15) + 35 = 50, for 3d10 + 12 ⇒ (8, 10, 2) + 12 = 32 damage, +1d6 ⇒ 3 Electricity.
1d20 ⇒ 10

Luckily, both miss, although they do demolish a warehouse behind him.

Shock-Troops, Round 5:

Jean-Pierre (-)
DFG (-274, -58)

Frowning, Jean-Pierre floats higher, and unleashes Hell!

Hunted Shot: 1d20 + 33 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 33 + 3 = 42, for 4d8 + 6 ⇒ (6, 6, 6, 1) + 6 = 25 damage, +1d6 ⇒ 5 Sonic damage, +1d6 ⇒ 6 Good damage.
Hunted Shot: 1d20 + 31 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 31 + 3 = 40, for 4d8 + 6 ⇒ (5, 5, 8, 5) + 6 = 29 damage, +1d6 ⇒ 6 Sonic damage, +1d6 ⇒ 6 Good damage.
Iterative: 1d20 + 29 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 29 + 3 = 47, for 4d8 + 6 ⇒ (6, 8, 5, 1) + 6 = 26 damage, +1d6 ⇒ 5 Sonic damage, +1d6 ⇒ 1 Good damage.
Iterative: 1d20 + 29 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 29 + 3 = 34, for 4d8 + 6 ⇒ (6, 7, 3, 1) + 6 = 23 damage, +1d6 ⇒ 5 Sonic damage, +1d6 ⇒ 5 Good damage.
Iterative: 1d20 + 29 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 29 + 3 = 34, for 4d8 + 6 ⇒ (5, 6, 1, 1) + 6 = 19 damage, +1d6 ⇒ 3 Sonic damage, +1d6 ⇒ 1 Good damage.

Stealth: 1d20 + 34 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 34 + 3 = 41.

Jean-Pierre's first three arrows bring down the injured giant.

The final giant glances around...

Perception: 1d20 + 30 ⇒ (8) + 30 = 38.
Perception: 1d20 + 30 ⇒ (9) + 30 = 39.
Perception: 1d20 + 30 ⇒ (3) + 30 = 33.

...but has completely lost track of Jean-Pierre.

Shock-Troops, Round 6:

Jean-Pierre (-)
DFG (-58)

Excellent.

Jean-Pierre goes in for the kill!

Hunted Shot: 1d20 + 33 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 33 + 3 = 44, for 4d8 + 6 ⇒ (6, 3, 3, 4) + 6 = 22 damage, +1d6 ⇒ 1 Sonic damage, +1d6 ⇒ 2 Good damage.
Hunted Shot: 1d20 + 31 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 31 + 3 = 51, for 8d8 + 12 + 1d10 ⇒ (7, 7, 1, 5, 8, 7, 8, 3) + 12 + (5) = 63 damage, +2d6 ⇒ (4, 3) = 7 Sonic damage, +2d6 ⇒ (4, 5) = 9 Good damage.
Iterative: 1d20 + 29 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 29 + 3 = 34, for 4d8 + 6 ⇒ (8, 7, 5, 3) + 6 = 29 damage, +1d6 ⇒ 4 Sonic damage, +1d6 ⇒ 3 Good damage.
Iterative: 1d20 + 29 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 29 + 3 = 47, for 4d8 + 6 ⇒ (2, 7, 3, 5) + 6 = 23 damage, +1d6 ⇒ 2 Sonic damage, +1d6 ⇒ 6 Good damage.
Iterative: 1d20 + 29 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 29 + 3 = 48, for 4d8 + 6 ⇒ (1, 5, 7, 4) + 6 = 23 damage, +1d6 ⇒ 6 Sonic damage, +1d6 ⇒ 5 Good damage.

Ray of Frost: 1d20 + 28 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 28 + 3 = 32, for 9d4 + 13 ⇒ (3, 2, 3, 2, 3, 4, 4, 2, 2) + 13 = 38 Cold damage.

Jean-Pierre's arrow volley does a number upon the giant, but it stubbornly remains standing!

Perception: 1d20 + 30 ⇒ (13) + 30 = 43.
Perception: 1d20 + 30 ⇒ (18) + 30 = 48.

Finally spotting him, it draws another boulder.

Shock-Troops, Round 7:

Jean-Pierre (-)
DFG (-307)

With a sigh, Jean-Pierre tries to finish it off.

Hunted Shot: 1d20 + 33 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 33 + 3 = 40, for 4d8 + 6 ⇒ (2, 8, 7, 2) + 6 = 25 damage, +1d6 ⇒ 4 Sonic damage, +1d6 ⇒ 3 Good damage.
Hunted Shot: 1d20 + 31 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 31 + 3 = 47, for 4d8 + 6 ⇒ (6, 3, 8, 7) + 6 = 30 damage, +1d6 ⇒ 6 Sonic damage, +1d6 ⇒ 2 Good damage.
Iterative: 1d20 + 29 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 29 + 3 = 42, for 4d8 + 6 ⇒ (7, 3, 2, 7) + 6 = 25 damage, +1d6 ⇒ 3 Sonic damage, +1d6 ⇒ 6 Good damage.
Iterative: 1d20 + 29 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 29 + 3 = 47, for 4d8 + 6 ⇒ (2, 5, 5, 5) + 6 = 23 damage, +1d6 ⇒ 6 Sonic damage, +1d6 ⇒ 5 Good damage.
Iterative: 1d20 + 29 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 29 + 3 = 44, for 4d8 + 6 ⇒ (7, 7, 8, 6) + 6 = 34 damage, +1d6 ⇒ 5 Sonic damage, +1d6 ⇒ 2 Good damage.

Jean-Pierre's first two arrows tear through the giant's heart, and it collapses to the ground, clutching its chest.

Combat over.

Searching the bodies:

+2 greater striking greatsword x3, +2 greater resilient hide armor x3.

As Jean-Pierre finishes itemising the loot, he notices that a large, red, winged fiend, wielding a flaming longsword, and a whip of many thongs, is corralling townsfolk at the edge of town, preventing them from fleeing...

Jean-Pierre: 1d20 + 26 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 26 + 3 = 39.

Jean-Pierre is not sure precisely what it is, but it is clearly some kind of fiend.

Jean-Pierre casts Negate Aroma, Dragon Wings, and See Invisibility, then tries to get a drop on the fiend.

Stealth: 1d20 + 34 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 34 + 3 = 49.

The fiend is utterly oblivious to Jean-Pierre's presence, enjoying itself tormenting frightened townsfolk.

Surprise Round.

Starting with Cold Iron, Jean-Pierre unleashes his own brand of Hell!

Hunted Shot: 1d20 + 33 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 33 + 3 = 38, for 4d8 + 6 ⇒ (2, 8, 6, 6) + 6 = 28 damage, +1d6 ⇒ 6 Sonic damage, +1d6 ⇒ 2 Good damage.
Hunted Shot: 1d20 + 31 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 31 + 3 = 51, for 4d8 + 6 ⇒ (5, 7, 5, 6) + 6 = 29 damage, +1d6 ⇒ 5 Sonic damage, +1d6 ⇒ 1 Good damage.
Iterative: 1d20 + 29 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 29 + 3 = 35, for 4d8 + 6 ⇒ (4, 3, 3, 1) + 6 = 17 damage, +1d6 ⇒ 2 Sonic damage, +1d6 ⇒ 4 Good damage.
Iterative: 1d20 + 29 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 29 + 3 = 38, for 4d8 + 6 ⇒ (8, 3, 4, 3) + 6 = 24 damage, +1d6 ⇒ 6 Sonic damage, +1d6 ⇒ 6 Good damage.
Iterative: 1d20 + 29 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 29 + 3 = 41, for 4d8 + 6 ⇒ (4, 7, 8, 2) + 6 = 27 damage, +1d6 ⇒ 1 Sonic damage, +1d6 ⇒ 5 Good damage.

Ray of Frost: 1d20 + 28 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 28 + 3 = 35, for 9d4 + 13 ⇒ (1, 2, 3, 4, 1, 3, 2, 1, 1) + 13 = 31 Cold damage.

Only one of Jean-Pierre's arrows finds its mark, but it deals a nasty blow.

B: 1d20 + 36 ⇒ (16) + 36 = 52.
Jean-Pierre: 1d20 + 35 ⇒ (20) + 35 = 55.

When The Sheep Bite the Sheepdog, Round 1:

Jean-Pierre (-)
B (-75)

Jean-Pierre winces when he realises just how powerful this thing is.

"I hope that I haven't bitten off more than I can chew..."

Grimly, he keeps firing!

Hunted Shot: 1d20 + 33 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 33 + 3 = 43, for 4d8 + 6 ⇒ (6, 1, 6, 1) + 6 = 20 damage, +1d6 ⇒ 4 Sonic damage, +1d6 ⇒ 2 Good damage.
Hunted Shot: 1d20 + 31 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 31 + 3 = 47, for 4d8 + 6 ⇒ (3, 7, 7, 5) + 6 = 28 damage, +1d6 ⇒ 5 Sonic damage, +1d6 ⇒ 5 Good damage.
Iterative: 1d20 + 29 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 29 + 3 = 44, for 4d8 + 6 ⇒ (8, 7, 8, 2) + 6 = 31 damage, +1d6 ⇒ 3 Sonic damage, +1d6 ⇒ 4 Good damage.
Iterative: 1d20 + 29 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 29 + 3 = 48, for 4d8 + 6 ⇒ (6, 1, 5, 3) + 6 = 21 damage, +1d6 ⇒ 2 Sonic damage, +1d6 ⇒ 3 Good damage.
Iterative: 1d20 + 29 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 29 + 3 = 47, for 4d8 + 6 ⇒ (8, 8, 4, 8) + 6 = 34 damage, +1d6 ⇒ 2 Sonic damage, +1d6 ⇒ 1 Good damage.

Ray of Frost: 1d20 + 28 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 28 + 3 = 36, for 9d4 + 13 ⇒ (3, 2, 3, 1, 4, 3, 3, 1, 3) + 13 = 36 Cold damage.

Jean-Pierre's arrow volley slams into the surprised fiend, rocking it back, and badly perforating it.

Snarling in frustration, it glances around...

Counteract: 1d20 + 34 ⇒ (13) + 34 = 47.
Perception: 1d20 + 36 ⇒ (4) + 36 = 40.
Perception: 1d20 + 36 ⇒ (18) + 36 = 54.

After spotting where he is, it flies over with alarming speed!

When The Sheep Bite the Sheepdog, Round 2:

Jean-Pierre (-)
B (-440)

Rather surprised, Jean-Pierre fires another volley...

Hunted Shot: 1d20 + 33 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 33 + 3 = 51, for 4d8 + 6 ⇒ (4, 6, 3, 3) + 6 = 22 damage, +1d6 ⇒ 4 Sonic damage, +1d6 ⇒ 1 Good damage.
Hunted Shot: 1d20 + 31 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 31 + 3 = 43, for 4d8 + 6 ⇒ (7, 8, 8, 4) + 6 = 33 damage, +1d6 ⇒ 6 Sonic damage, +1d6 ⇒ 1 Good damage.
Iterative: 1d20 + 29 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 29 + 3 = 49, for 4d8 + 6 ⇒ (5, 7, 2, 1) + 6 = 21 damage, +1d6 ⇒ 6 Sonic damage, +1d6 ⇒ 1 Good damage.
Iterative: 1d20 + 29 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 29 + 3 = 51, for 4d8 + 6 ⇒ (3, 8, 5, 5) + 6 = 27 damage, +1d6 ⇒ 4 Sonic damage, +1d6 ⇒ 1 Good damage.
Iterative: 1d20 + 29 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 29 + 3 = 36, for 4d8 + 6 ⇒ (5, 8, 2, 3) + 6 = 24 damage, +1d6 ⇒ 6 Sonic damage, +1d6 ⇒ 3 Good damage.

Ray of Frost: 1d20 + 28 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 28 + 3 = 40, for 9d4 + 13 ⇒ (2, 3, 3, 1, 2, 1, 4, 2, 1) + 13 = 32 Cold damage.

...and tries to Hide.

Stealth: 1d20 + 34 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 34 + 3 = 39.

Jean-Pierre's first arrow takes the fiend through its forehead.

As it dies, it explodes outward in a horrifying cascade of abyssal fire and viscera!

Death Throes: 16d10 ⇒ (5, 2, 1, 7, 10, 10, 9, 6, 5, 8, 5, 9, 2, 7, 7, 4) = 97 Fire damage. DC 45 Reflex.

Combat over.

Reflex: 1d20 + 33 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 33 + 3 = 43.
Reflex - Hero Point: 1d20 + 33 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 33 + 3 = 53.

Jean-Pierre casually dodges the blast.