DM Brainiac's Curtain Call

Game Master Brainiac

70/118 hp after Cass's save

Cerulean was having a great time, up until the giants turned on them all and they found themselves seeing red. Blood was a common sight in their line of work, both as a chirugeon and as an adventurer, plenty of times had it been others and many times had it been their own. But the amount spilt, and the pain of the blades cutting through Cerulean's skin had caught them blindsided, stunned. Stumbling back, reeling from the strike Cerulean expected this to be it, the time they trusted too far and paid the final price, but then Cassiel was there, he always was shielding them from continued aggression.

Their composure came back quick enough as they scrambled to their feet, but no words were needed in thanks to Cass yet, they all had to make it out alive still. No time to think, enough time to act.

Hands in a flurry Cerulean grabbed reagent and flask in a flash pulling two, adding, and shaking, not bothering to cork them however feeling the numbing sensation fill their fingertips and a silent dread creep into their mind, but not nearly as bad as the minds about to be affected.

Two bottles went wide into the group of giants exploding into a noxious ephemeral Amareto scented smoke that drove the mind into a stir.

Dread Ampoule: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (2) + 21 = 23
Mental: 3d6 ⇒ (3, 5, 5) = 13
Heroic Dread Ampoule: 1d20 + 28 ⇒ (20) + 28 = 48
Mental +3 splash: 3d6 ⇒ (6, 4, 2) = 1224 +3splash to nearby and frightened 2
Dread Ampoule: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (13) + 16 = 29
Mental +3 splash: 3d6 ⇒ (1, 5, 1) = 712 +3 splash to nearby and frightened 1 to another giant

action to quick alc double brew, 3/6 vers vials dread ampoules, then two strikes to throw them, aoo as necessary. Not alot of damage, but the frighten is great on top of Cass's off guard.

Cerulean's face twists into a ruddy snarl as they uncharacteristically lash out verbally and with explosives. "Wrrretches! You had no reason to fear us, but you'll fear us more than the slumbering king in your fleeting final moments!"

Esirelle ducks the blow at the last second, having seen a flash of insight that it was coming. "A time to fight, a time to kill," she quotes from an old play about the genesis of the Jistkan Empire as she ducks away from the fight.

Stride 25 feet (hopefully to a safer area!), cast temporal distortion (DC 30) on my attacker
1d4 ⇒ 2 enfeebled, based on its save

Will vs Distortion: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (18) + 15 = 33

Cerulean's dread ampoules wound two of the giants and frighten them. Kharya shatters the kneecap of the giant that struck Farrina, giving the mage time to vanish and retreat.

Cassiel moves to protect Cerulean, scoring a critical hit on her frightened assailant! Timdok likewise manages a critical hit against his attacker. Esirelle's foe resists her spell.

Cassiel's original attacker moves to flank him with the one that attacked Cerulean, their scimitars flashing in the light as they attack him. The one that attacked Farrina shifts focus to Esirelle, while Kharya's and Timdok's foes continue to attack them.

Scimitars vs Cassiel, Flanking: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (14) + 21 = 351d20 + 16 ⇒ (20) + 16 = 361d20 + 21 - 2 ⇒ (2) + 21 - 2 = 211d20 + 16 - 2 ⇒ (8) + 16 - 2 = 221d20 + 11 - 2 ⇒ (18) + 11 - 2 = 27
Damage: 2d6 + 12 ⇒ (5, 3) + 12 = 202d6 + 14 ⇒ (4, 2) + 14 = 20
Scimitars vs Esirelle: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (9) + 21 = 301d20 + 16 ⇒ (4) + 16 = 201d20 + 11 ⇒ (20) + 11 = 31
Damage: 2d6 + 12 ⇒ (1, 4) + 12 = 172d6 + 16 ⇒ (2, 6) + 16 = 24
Scimitars vs Kharya: 1d20 + 21 - 1 ⇒ (4) + 21 - 1 = 241d20 + 16 - 1 ⇒ (9) + 16 - 1 = 241d20 + 11 - 1 ⇒ (2) + 11 - 1 = 12
Scimitars vs Timdok: 1d20 + 21 - 1 ⇒ (15) + 21 - 1 = 351d20 + 16 - 1 ⇒ (19) + 16 - 1 = 341d20 + 11 - 1 ⇒ (2) + 11 - 1 = 12
Damage: 2d6 + 12 ⇒ (5, 1) + 12 = 182d6 + 14 ⇒ (2, 1) + 14 = 17

60 total slashing damage to Cassiel, 65 slashing damage to Esirelle, 35 slashing damage to Timdok.

The invisible Farrina surveys the situation and eventually gives an unseen sigh of resignation.

First things first; Another hit like that and she'll be out of action so defense is called for. With a wave of her hand, three invisible duplicates of the injured entertainer come into being next to her.

Second things second; Targeting the giant that's attacking Esirelle, Farrina surrounds it with illusory mirrors. The reflections of the giant leap forward attacking the giant as the illusionist (and her duplicates) reappear.

{A} cast quickened mirror image.

{A}{A} cast mirror malefactors: 7d8 ⇒ (3, 8, 8, 7, 5, 3, 4) = 38 mental damage
Frightened 1 and cannot reduce its frightened value. DC 30 Basic Will Save against the damage.

"Dragonshit!" Esirelle curses as the sword hits her, spraying blood. Grimacing in pain, she casts another spell before retreating again. "Let's see how you like it!"

Cast synaptic pulse, Stride 25 feet

Will cast blinding fury as a reaction if one of them targets me again

Tim takes advantage of the wide miss of the giant to attack him.

Opportune Riposte
stumbling strike vs. off-guard: 1d20 + 22 - 1 ⇒ (20) + 22 - 1 = 41 for bludgeoning: 2d8 + 4 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (5, 5) + 4 + 4 + 2 = 20

Crit: Fortitude DC 30 of be slowed 1 until the end of my next turn.

The giant may have hit Timdok, he's still swinging. He quickly tries to wrest the sword from the giant's grasp, then feints and tries to finish the giant off.

Disarm: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (19) + 23 = 42 OR: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (1) + 23 = 24 (Take Higher)

Feint: 1d20 + 25 ⇒ (14) + 25 = 39 OR: 1d20 + 25 ⇒ (1) + 25 = 26 (Take Higher)

stumbling strike vs. OG?: 1d20 + 22 - 1 ⇒ (4) + 22 - 1 = 25 for bludgeoning: 2d8 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (8, 7) + 4 + 2 = 21 and precision: 4d6 ⇒ (6, 5, 4, 2) = 17
(8 on miss)

Opportune Riposte if needed
stumbling strike: 1d20 + 22 - 1 ⇒ (7) + 22 - 1 = 28 for bludgeoning: 2d8 + 4 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (8, 6) + 4 + 4 + 2 = 24

Use FOG on Esirelle before she leaves, 13 less damage.

Cassiel maintains the attention of two attackers the best that he can, trying to buy time for his allies to put these creatures down. He swings once, raises his shield and restores some of the damage done to him. +36HP, AC34.

Attack +1 Brilliant Scimitar (Flaming Star): 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (7) + 21 = 28 Damage S: 1d6 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8 Damage Fire: 1d4 + 1d6 ⇒ (1) + (5) = 6

@149/173

That puts me at 64 hp

Cerulean nods to Cassiel, "You've got this dearest Cassiel, show them what betrayal gets them. I'll tend to the other's wounds."

With that Cerulean backs off then dashes away from the giants. Moving to get into a more helpful position. Step, step, stride 25 towards Esirelle.

Kharya snags the giant that had struck Esirelle, trying to keep them from continuing to ignore her while leaving her own assailant to face her shield.

Athletics: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (5) + 23 = 28 Grabbing Esirelle's dancing partner
Puuuunch!: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (14) + 16 = 30 Punching them too.
Bludgeoning: 2d8 + 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (8, 2) + (2) + 6 = 18
Raise Shield
Then her target stops being Enfeebled and Clumsy from last round

Will vs Mirror Malefactors: 1d20 + 15 - 1 ⇒ (15) + 15 - 1 = 29
Will vs Synaptic Pulse: 1d20 + 15 - 1 ⇒ (10) + 15 - 1 = 241d20 + 15 ⇒ (17) + 15 = 321d20 + 15 ⇒ (13) + 15 = 281d20 + 15 ⇒ (6) + 15 = 21

As Cerulean falls back, Kharya pursues her original target, grabbing the giant and punching him in the gut! Farrina conjures mirror malefactors to torment the same giant.

Meanwhile, Timdok scores a critical hit with his riposte. He then casually disarms his opponents swords and delivers another staggering blow, sending the giant stumbling into Cassiel, who dispatches him with a slice of his flaming blade!

Esirelle's synaptic pulse leaves the giants reeling. They struggle past the stun to attack as best they can. Kharya and Cassiel each take a hit.

Scimitar vs Kharya: 1d20 + 21 - 1 ⇒ (12) + 21 - 1 = 32
Damage: 2d6 + 12 ⇒ (3, 4) + 12 = 19
Scimitar vs Cassiel: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (2) + 21 = 231d20 + 16 ⇒ (18) + 16 = 341d20 + 21 ⇒ (12) + 21 = 331d20 + 21 ⇒ (6) + 21 = 27
Damage: 2d6 + 14 ⇒ (1, 5) + 14 = 20

19 slashing damage to Kharya, 20 slashing damage to Cassiel.

Timdok closes with the giant being held by Kharya, strikes at the blade in its hand, and then follows up with a punch.

Stride, Disarm, Strike

Disarm: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (5) + 23 = 28

stumbling strike vs OG: 1d20 + 22 - 1 - 5 ⇒ (5) + 22 - 1 - 5 = 21 for bludgeoning: 2d8 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (8, 8) + 4 + 2 = 22

Opportune Riposte
stumbling strike: 1d20 + 22 - 1 ⇒ (16) + 22 - 1 = 37 for bludgeoning: 2d8 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (5, 7) + 4 + 2 = 18

Cassiel will use FoG on Kharya's attacker, 13 less damage. The attacker takes 4 persistent spirit damage and is off-guard. All enemies within 30' of Cassiel are subject to Revealing Light (dazzled).

When Kharya is struck, a pulse of divine light flashes out from Cassiel towards the attacker. He lashes out twice with his blade before raising his shield again.

Attack +1 Brilliant Scimitar (Flaming Star): 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (9) + 21 = 30 Damage S: 1d6 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10 Damage Fire: 1d4 + 1d6 ⇒ (2) + (4) = 6
Attack +1 Brilliant Scimitar (Flaming Star): 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (12) + 16 = 28 Damage S: 1d6 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13 Damage Fire: 1d4 + 1d6 ⇒ (1) + (3) = 4

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"Thanks, Cass!" Esirelle calls before turning her attention back to the giants.

"You played and lost, and now death is coming for you!"

Cast invoke spirits (DC 30 Will), hoping to get two giants, but if I can only get one without catching my companions, will do that; then Fortell Harm as a free action (10 hp damage), then cast a one-action heal on myself
Mental: 2d4 ⇒ (1, 2) = 3
Void: 2d4 ⇒ (4, 2) = 6

Heal: 4d8 ⇒ (1, 2, 5, 2) = 10

Foretell Harm [free-action] (cursebound, divine, oracle) Frequency once per round; Requirements Your previous action was to Cast a non-cantrip Spell that dealt damage. Effect Your magic echoes ominously as you glimpse injury in the target’s future. At the beginning of your target’s next turn, it takes damage equal to twice the triggering spell’s rank as a seemingly random and minor misfortune finds it. The damage and type of misfortune is of a type matching the spell; for instance, if you dealt fire damage, a flame might spontaneous ignite on them or they might burn a hand on their torch. The target is then temporarily immune to Foretell Harm for 24 hours.

Farrina's brow furrows as she maintains concentration on her magical mirrors even as she sends a bolt of flame at the enspelled giant.

{A} Sustain mirror malefactors: 7d8 ⇒ (3, 4, 8, 1, 4, 5, 1) = 26 mental damage
Basic DC 30 Will Save to avoid effects.

{A}{A} Spell Attack - Ignition: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (14) + 20 = 34
Spell Damage - Fire: 7d4 ⇒ (2, 2, 2, 4, 1, 3, 4) = 18
6d4 persistent fire damage on a critical

Cerulean quickly mixes up two curative tonics and drinks one while applying the other to Esirelle's wounds.

"Be with you soon Farrinas."

Elixir of life(Cer): 5d6 + 12 ⇒ (3, 3, 2, 3, 2) + 12 = 25
Elixir of life(Esir): 5d6 + 12 ⇒ (5, 5, 2, 4, 1) + 12 = 29

Both of us are under the effects of Coagulant due to not being under half health which means immune for 10 minutes. but that's action to double brew and then one action each for me and esir's application 1 Vers vial remains

"Oh, I'll be here, Luv," Farrina growls back through a grin composed of gritted teeth as she strains to keep up her attacking spell.

Kharya shrugs off the scimitar, her armored frame giving no easy surfaces to slice along. Rolling her neck, she squares off against the giants, flames venting out the back as she delivers another crushing roundhouse.

With the +2 AC from a Raised Shield I think that missed, not sure how that ripples into Cassiel's reactions though.

Overdrive: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (6) + 23 = 29 Pass vs. DC 28
Puuunch!: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (12) + 21 = 33
Bludgeoning: 2d8 + 1d6 + 10 ⇒ (5, 2) + (1) + 10 = 18
Raise Shield

Will vs Mirror Malefactors: 1d20 + 15 - 1 ⇒ (1) + 15 - 1 = 15
Will vs Invoke Spirits: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (10) + 15 = 251d20 + 15 ⇒ (7) + 15 = 22

Cerulean heals themself and Esirelle. Kharya delivers another powerful punch to the giant she is grabbing. Farrina's mirror malefactors overwhelm the giant's mind, and he dies with a look of terror frozen on his face!

The wizard shifts her aim to another giant, blasting them with flames! Cassiel and Timdok move to flank that giant, punching and slashing it. Esirelle invokes the spirits to torment that giant and another. The flanked giant then gets a spiritual flashback of pain thanks to Esirelle's foretelling of harm!

The injured giant attacks Cassiel while the other two come up behind Timdok to attack. The light shining from Cassiel's shield dazzles them, though, and only one giant manages to land a hit on Timdok.

Dazzled: 1d20 ⇒ 171d20 ⇒ 61d20 ⇒ 17
Scimitar vs Cassiel: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (4) + 21 = 251d20 + 16 ⇒ (11) + 16 = 271d20 + 11 ⇒ (18) + 11 = 29
Dazzled: 1d20 ⇒ 31d20 ⇒ 31d20 ⇒ 16
Scimitar vs Timdok: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (15) + 11 = 26
Dazzled: 1d20 ⇒ 191d20 ⇒ 41d20 ⇒ 10
Scimitar vs Timdok: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (14) + 21 = 351d20 + 11 ⇒ (15) + 11 = 26
Damage: 2d6 + 12 ⇒ (1, 3) + 12 = 16

16 slashing damage to Timdok.

Cerulean pat's Esirelle on the shoulder to denote she's been patched up, before moving on towards Farrina and mixing one final cocktail.

"Sorry love's all I got left, but it should be a good one."

Elixir of life(Far): 5d6 + 12 ⇒ (1, 6, 4, 3, 4) + 12 = 30

30 hp and you can benefit again if I give you another elixir since coag doesn't trigger. Stride, quick alc, apply 0/6 vials remain will start getting them back after combat though. Plus I can still make the elixir of lifes for free, woops

Farrina downs the 'cocktail' with a grimace. "Not to sound ungrateful, Luv, but would it kill you to just once mix up something like that with a good dwarven whiskey?"

More flames follow.

{A}{A} Spell Attack - Ignition: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (20) + 20 = 40
Spell Damage - Fire: 7d4 ⇒ (3, 3, 4, 4, 1, 2, 2) = 19
6d4 persistent fire damage on a critical

Tim's hands are a blur as he tries to rip the scimitar away from the giant. He follows up with a firm punch, then tries to tumble between the giant's legs.

Disarm (Derring-Do), Confident Finisher, Tumble Through
Disarm: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (6) + 23 = 29 or Disarm: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (18) + 23 = 41

Confident Finisher vs. OG: 1d20 + 22 - 1 ⇒ (9) + 22 - 1 = 30 for bludgeoning: 2d8 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (7, 5) + 4 + 2 = 18 and precision: 4d6 ⇒ (6, 6, 5, 5) = 22
11 damage on a miss

Tumble Through: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (6) + 20 = 26

Opportune Riposte
stumbling strike: 1d20 + 22 - 1 ⇒ (2) + 22 - 1 = 23 for bludgeoning: 2d8 + 4 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (5, 3) + 4 + 4 + 2 = 18

Cassiel extends Sarenrae's radiance to Tim, attempting to circumvent the majority of the damage to the halflight. He swings twice and then raises his shield.

Attack +1 Brilliant Scimitar (Flaming Star): 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (9) + 21 = 30 Damage S: 1d6 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11 Damage Fire: 1d4 + 1d6 ⇒ (2) + (5) = 7
Attack +1 Brilliant Scimitar (Flaming Star): 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (7) + 16 = 23 Damage S: 1d6 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9 Damage Fire: 1d4 + 1d6 ⇒ (4) + (4) = 8

Cassiel will use FoG on Timdok's attacker, 13 less damage. The attacker takes 4 persistent spirit damage and is off-guard. All enemies within 30' of Cassiel are subject to Revealing Light (dazzled).

"Time to exit, stage left," she tells the remaining giant, as she suddenly seem to understand how to kill it, and then she blasts it with a divine lance. Despite the precision, she seems to move slowly, as every second takes longer.

Whispers of Weakness, cast divine lance
Whispers of Weakness [one-action] (cursebound, divine, oracle) Voices whisper to you how to best lay a creature low. You target one creature within 60 feet; if it has any weaknesses, you learn them, as well as which of its saving throw modifiers is lowest. You also come to understand its movements, gaining a +2 status bonus to your next attack roll (or skill check made as part of an attack action) against that foe before the end of your turn. The target is then temporarily immune for 1 day.
Divine Lance: 1d20 + 20 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 20 + 2 = 33
Spirit: 7d4 ⇒ (1, 1, 4, 4, 1, 1, 4) = 16

"Is this all your treachery has earned you?" Kharya grates out a laugh and lets the corpse of her first opponent fall, smoothly shifting over to piston her fists into its companion!

Punch: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (17) + 21 = 38
Bludgeoning: 2d8 + 1d6 + 6 + 4 ⇒ (5, 7) + (1) + 6 + 4 = 23
Punch: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (18) + 16 = 34
Bludgeoning (Forceful): 2d8 + 1d6 + 6 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (1, 3) + (4) + 6 + 4 + 2 = 20
Raise Shield

Cerulean heals Farrina. Kharya finishes off the wounded giant with powerful punches. Cassiel and Timdok slash and punch the next giant, while Esirelle blasts them with divine power and Farrina sets them ablaze!

The burning giant howls in pain, stooping to pick up their disarmed blades. They attack Timdok, along with the final giant, determined to fight to the death. Timdok deftly dodges, but misses with his riposte.

Dazzled: 1d20 ⇒ 171d20 ⇒ 13
Scimitar vs Timdok: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (6) + 21 = 271d20 + 16 ⇒ (11) + 16 = 27
Dazzled: 1d20 ⇒ 71d20 ⇒ 101d20 ⇒ 4
Scimitar vs Timdok: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (6) + 21 = 271d20 + 16 ⇒ (1) + 16 = 17

Persistent Damage: 6d4 ⇒ (1, 4, 1, 3, 4, 3) = 161d20 ⇒ 4

I'll make this more clear with my next attempts to do it, but since I'm unarmed I'll just grab any weapon that I disarm.

"None of that, you might hurt yourself!" Timdok jokes as he spars with one of the remaining giants.

He tries to grab the sword away from the giant, this time flipping the blade into his own hand.

Disarm: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (13) + 23 = 36 or Disarm: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (20) + 23 = 43

Holding the blade away from the giant, he darts away, flanking the final giant, content to let the other burn to death.

confident finisher: 1d20 + 22 - 4 - 1 ⇒ (1) + 22 - 4 - 1 = 18 for bludgeoning: 2d8 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (4, 2) + 4 + 2 = 12 and precision: 4d6 ⇒ (3, 5, 4, 4) = 16
8 on miss

Disarm, Stride, Confident Finisher.

The Colorful One seems quite content to oblige Timdok in assisting her target in continuing his flaming finale.

{A}{A} Spell Attack - Ignition: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (16) + 20 = 36
Spell Damage - Fire: 7d4 ⇒ (3, 2, 2, 2, 4, 2, 4) = 19
6d4 persistent fire damage on a critical

Farrina downs the 'cocktail' with a grimace. "Not to sound ungrateful, Luv, but would it kill you to just once mix up something like that with a good dwarven whiskey?"

Cerulean laughs nervously, "Oh you mean my special stock? Hah, well it does have a bit more kick, but I think it'd make you quite unable to continue with your lovely spellwork my dear."

Grabbing a bottle of straight alcohest and a rag they pop the cork of the 'good' stock. "Bad burn incoming, don't blink."

Splashing some of it on Farrina's wounds causing them to burn severely and swell closed to prevent the mage from bleeding out. "That'll keep you for now, I'll give you some more medicine for the ache once we dispatch with these worms."

EoL(Far): 5d6 + 12 ⇒ (4, 5, 6, 4, 5) + 12 = 36

Quick Alchemy(Quick Vial), create a temporary vers vial which can only be used as a bomb or research field item(Elixir of life) then apply it to Farrina, which'll top her off, then stride away towards Cass

Cerulean then quickly dips away before they can suffer Farrina's wroth, "K talk to you after they're all dead luv you buaaaaayyy."

Kharya surges forwards towards Timdok's foes, seizing the giant that's not already immolating and dragging it down to her level with a brutal twist.

Stride
Grapple: 1d20 + 25 ⇒ (3) + 25 = 28
Puuunch!: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (11) + 16 = 27 I think that it's already grappled by the above 28 - if not, add 4 to this check and grapple
Bludgeoning: 2d8 + 1d6 + 6 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (5, 5) + (1) + 6 + 4 + 2 = 23

As Cassiel steps into position, he can’t help but notice the constant chatter from his companions. Frowning, he thinks to himself I had forgotten that they always talk this much during battle.

His thoughts leave him briefly distracted by Ceruliean's commenatary, Farrina's sharp retorts and Timdok's quips. Shaking the thought away, he swinging his brilliant scimitar in two quick arcs, but neither is well-placed. Afterwards, he raises his shield quickly

Attack +1 Brilliant Scimitar (Flaming Star): 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (5) + 21 = 26 Damage S: 1d6 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12 Damage Fire: 1d4 + 1d6 ⇒ (4) + (3) = 7
Attack +1 Brilliant Scimitar (Flaming Star): 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (7) + 16 = 23 Damage S: 1d6 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13 Damage Fire: 1d4 + 1d6 ⇒ (3) + (4) = 7

Pretty sure this fight is all but over, Esirelle relies on her most basic of spells, casting another divine lance as she moves away, seeming to crawl as time slows around her. a whopping 15 feet. Despite the time dilation, she blasts the remaining giant right in the face.

Divine Lance: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (19) + 20 = 39
Spirit: 7d4 ⇒ (3, 3, 2, 2, 1, 4, 4) = 19

As Cerulean heals Farrina again, Kharya grabs and punches the uninjured giant. Timdok disarms his opponent before moving to attack the one Kharya has grabbed, grazing them. Cassiel and Farrina finish off the burning giant, while Esirelle scores a critical hit against the final, grabbed foe.

The last giant desperately attacks Kharya, slicing her once, though it's not enough to dissuade the azer.

Scimitar vs Kharya: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (19) + 21 = 401d20 + 16 ⇒ (3) + 16 = 191d20 + 11 ⇒ (15) + 11 = 26
Damage: 2d6 + 12 ⇒ (5, 1) + 12 = 18

After a few more attacks, the final giant falls!

18 slashing damage to Kharya.

Each of the eight skulls used for clatterbones are partially wrapped in cold iron bands; this cold iron is 1 Bulk of standard grade material, worth 250 gp per skull. Among the giants’ mundane items are simple survival objects, such as knives and mostly empty waterskins, but a few curious objects can be found here as well, including an urn depicting a jackal-headed figure that contains the ashes of a hermit who dwelt here centuries ago. The hermit’s beloved obsidian greater charm of fire resistance remains within the ashes in the urn, along with the bones of her favorite vulture. A camel hide bag contains 212 gp, a large pottery jar filled with dead flies (each the size of a nectarine), and a sumptuously woven keffiyeh depicting a giant eating a live basilisk worth 100 gp.

Hidden in the keffiyeh is a slate tablet and a stylus. The tablet depicts some crudely drawn half-scorpion, half-human figures and, looming above them, an oddly stylized figure that’s clearly Akhenaten. There are 47 scorpion-humanoids depicted on the tablet.

Timdok tosses aside the seized scimitar and cracks his neck, then shrinks down to his usual size. "47 scorpion men, huh? Sounds like 40 for Cassiel and we'll split the rest." He gives a wink to his friends.

Before Timdok shrinks back down, but after everything calms down a bit

"Oh Tiiiim could I ask you for a favor while you're still big." Cerulean runs around checking the eyes of the various giants before they fall into the sweet caress of death too deeply. Pointing out one in particular. "Could you cut out this one's gall bladder, I wasn't lying about Giants having very strong magical essences that are highly useful for alchemical concoctions. And it would be much easier and faster to harvest while you're still well.. them sized."

Weather Tim did so or not, Cerulean quickly went about collecting, hair, tears, scooping or scraping various reagents from the bodies of the giants for later use into small airtight jar. Even starting a tiny blood tap on the least damaged specimen. The pristine healer's gloves keeping the ichor from sticking to their hands during the whole process.

"Okay now to tend to everyone's various injuries, before we delve any deeper to fight the scorpion men."

Cerulean gathers everyone together and begins applying treated bandages, salve soaked gauze, minor splints, draining quickly forming blemishes, alchemical agents that would reduce inflammation and pain. And generally working diligently to settle everyone's aching bodies except their own at first.

Treat wounds(Timdok)(Dc20): 1d20 + 21 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 21 + 2 = 27
Heal: 2d8 + 10 ⇒ (4, 2) + 10 = 16
Treat wounds(Cassiel)(Dc20): 1d20 + 21 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 21 + 2 = 42
Heal: 4d8 + 10 ⇒ (7, 5, 3, 3) + 10 = 28
Treat wounds(Esirelle)(Dc20): 1d20 + 21 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 21 + 2 = 26
Heal: 2d8 + 10 ⇒ (5, 3) + 10 = 18
Treat wounds(Kharya)(Dc20): 1d20 + 21 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 21 + 2 = 24
Heal: 2d8 + 10 ⇒ (1, 6) + 10 = 17

While waiting for the first set of ointments, and salves to work their magic Cerulean went back to harvesting from their fallen foes. Digging through their belongings to see if they had any useful items upon them that could be repurposed. Now loaded to the gills with various harvested bits from the giants including gallbladder bile, blood, earwax, skin shavings, and even ground hair dust(A hewn down eyelash), and even a single clipping of the fallen's nails. They pat the replenished satchel of ingredients with a satisfied sigh and then remove and replace bandages and wrappings where needed finally taking the time to deal with themselves as well.

Treat wounds round 2(Cassiel)(Dc20): 1d20 + 21 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 21 + 2 = 39
Heal: 2d8 + 10 ⇒ (5, 4) + 10 = 19
Treat wounds round 2(Kharya)(Dc30): 1d20 + 21 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 21 + 2 = 33
Heal: 2d8 + 30 ⇒ (4, 5) + 30 = 39
Treat wounds round 2(Cerulean)(Dc30): 1d20 + 21 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 21 + 2 = 36
Heal: 2d8 + 30 ⇒ (3, 7) + 30 = 40

"Any more unseen ailments anyone feels afflicted by?"

While healing Cerulean also manages to recover 2/6 vers vials, and will treat everyone's wounds again in 10 minutes if we hang around, recovering another 10 while we wait for the treat wounds cooldown and the last 2 while performing the 2nd treat wounds. That should leave everyone topped off after 30 minutes of down time and Cerulean topped off on vers vials for the next encounter.

"Forty for me, is it?" Cassiel chuckles softly, shaking his head. [b]"I’ll gladly take the lead when the time comes, but let’s not count our victories before they’re won."

As Cerulean finishes the healing, he places a hand on their shoulder. "Thank you again, Cerulean. Your skills are nothing short of miraculous. We are blessed to have you with us."

"I.. uh thanks Cass, but without your shield I wouldn't be here, b-besides I'm sure your gods blessings can do the same thing." They turn away slightly packing away all their new goodies and definitely not just trying to look small and out of the way for once.

Once you are ready, you proceed past the temple and down another natural passage. A deep shaft rises and falls here, leaving a sand-strewn five-foot-wide ledge to the south. Below, the shaft drops away into darkness, while a mere twenty feet above, it pinches to a five-foot-wide crack in the ceiling. From this crack, the howling sound issues. To the east, a wall of hides and wooden beams mostly blocks off a twelve-foot-wide opening into a larger cavern.

Before we move on.

Cassiel gives Cerulean a warm, understanding smile. "You give me too much credit, Cerulean. My shield may protect us, but it’s your skill and care that keep us all standing. The Dawnflower’s blessings may guide my hand, but it’s in the hands of my allies like you that truly lives are truly saved."

As they turn away, he releases his grip on their shoulder and gently pats their back twice and adds softly "Don't diminish your worth. We all have our roles to play, and yours is every bit as vital as mine." before returning to the group, rallying everyone to get moving again.

Present

Cassiel stands at the edge of the ledge, peering down into the darkness abyss below. Turning back to the group he says "That crack above is where the sound’s coming from, but the opening to the east is likely where we need to go."

Earlier
As Cerulean starts gathering supplies, Esirelle closes her eyes, as much not to see what she's doing with the giants -- Is she feeding us giant ear wax in those elixirs? -- as to refocus herself and try to get back to the normal flow of time.

Once everyone's healed, she briskly claps her hands. "All right, back to the matter at hand. We have work to do, and it's not going to get any easier."

Now
"That sound is hopefully just the wind, but just in case, we don't want to leave it at our back. Let's investigate there before heading east."

Kharya clears her throat at Cassiel and Cerulean with a sound like steel burrs being ground off of a blade.

"We're here for a purpose. Not just to stroke one another's ego."

Tim looks up at the howling hole. "Happy to try to squeeze up there a bit if anyone has a way to get me up there." He pats his pack and scowls, "I didn't bring a grappling hook. Bit out of practice, I suppose."

Cassiel slowly turns to face Kharya, his voice remaining calm. "Kharya, my friend, we are all here for the same purpose, and I don’t believe anyone’s ego is being stroked."

He starts striding towards her and is about to engage with her to ask what is bothering her when Timdok speaks up. Cassiel pivots, turning to face the halfling and offers "I could fly you up there, if there are no better options."

Before we move on.

Cassiel gives Cerulean a warm, understanding smile. "You give me too much credit, Cerulean. My shield may protect us, but it’s your skill and care that keep us all standing. The Dawnflower’s blessings may guide my hand, but it’s in the hands of my allies like you that truly lives are truly saved."

As they turn away, he releases his grip on their shoulder and gently pats their back twice and adds softly "Don't diminish your worth. We all have our roles to play, and yours is every bit as vital as mine." before returning to the group, rallying everyone to get moving again.

Cerulean gives an uneasy laugh and shrinks away from the back pat. "Umm.. mmhm."

Kharya clears her throat at Cassiel and Cerulean with a sound like steel burrs being ground off of a blade.

"We're here for a purpose. Not just to stroke one another's ego."

Cerulean nods, "Of course we're here to vanquish and free."

Tim looks up at the howling hole. "Happy to try to squeeze up there a bit if anyone has a way to get me up there." He pats his pack and scowls, "I didn't bring a grappling hook. Bit out of practice, I suppose."

"I've got a spare of that spiderbrew to help you clamber up, that should be sufficient right?"

Anybody who makes their way up into the crack in the roof and navigates its length upward for another 30 feet eventually emerges into the air above on a narrow cliffside ledge. There doesn't seem to be much up here, but it does provide another means of entry and egress from the caverns, and is the source of the constant mournful howling wind.

Reunited once more, you begin to approach the eastern barricade. Cerulean Skies and Kharya both spot movement beyond it--two desert giants peek through cracks in the slats, watching you. They also spot what appear to be barrels of pistols pressed against bits of stretched hides. The giants seem ready to fire upon you when you get close to the barricade!

Timdok squeezes back down out of the crack, "Not much up above, just a windy ledge."

"That's what I expected!" Esirelle says. "Would have been nice to find it earlier so we could have avoided that last fight, but perhaps good practice for us to get used to working together again."

She pauses at the gun barrels and lowers her voice as she gestures the others back out of sight. "I think using our recent tactics here should work again. Send Timdok and Cassiel in invisibly so they can provide a distraction that lets the rest of us get close."

"Happy to get a bit closer." Timdok marks one of the giants for death, then sneaks closer to the blind.

Stealth +21

"I agree love, be careful boys they have a crude slab of firearms it seems. We'll be in right behind you."

Kharya clears her throat at Cassiel and Cerulean with a sound like steel burrs being ground off of a blade.

"We're here for a purpose. Not just to stroke one another's ego."

Farrina gives Cassiel a friendly shoulder shove. "Feel free to ignore her. You can stroke my ego all you want," she declares with smirk.

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"Would someone please go deal with the rif-raf?" the illusionist opines, giving a dismissive gesture towards the armed giants.