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The convention is next weekend, and I'm going to temporarily hold here (since continuing will probably lead to a big battle) until Monday the 9th. If anyone is in the Biloxi, MS area, feel free to drop by! It's just $55 for the weekend, $50 for Saturday only, or $35 for Friday or Sunday only! If you come, stop by Gaming Command and say hi! You folks feel free to RP during my time out.
The cyclopes don't stand a chance. They are handily cut down by the captain and first mate before they are even fully awake. Before you can go further, a noise from the door draws your attention. Standing there is a member of your crew. "Captain," she reports breathlessly, "I bring word from the ship. We were sighted by a passing vessel, and they turned to attack us, but I rallied the crew and repelled the attackers, sir."
Judah quietly creeps up the stairs to the southeast.
At the top, he finds a space that would give cover from attacks from below. In the center of the room is a pile of large, pointed stones. The room is otherwise empty. The northeast gatehouse proves similarly empty except for the stones, but as he creeps up the stairs to the southwest, he finds a massive troll standing behind a telescope that is focused on the manor house to the north. So engrossed is he in his watchfulness that he does not notice Judah. There are no rocks piled here, but the troll wears a bandolier of mummified hands, and several needles pierce his flesh.
The remaining two giants pause for a half-second, exchanging glances, then they roar a challenge and move to attack.
STATUS
Chumtooth: AC 19/14/16, 102/111 hp
Not yet. We're having it next weekend, but thank you all the same! Well wishes are appreciated. Looking forward to it with a bit of trepidation. In addition to Mark, our Media Guest of Honor is Drew Breedlove, Author Guest of Honor is Wesley Chu, and Artist Guest of Honor is Vernon Smith (who illustrates the Lower Decks comics)!
Almost as one, the group reacts to the alarm, slashing, hurling, and casting. Rogar's bomb goes off first, leaving the cyclops blinded and hurt. Riori casts prayer as Chumtooth hurls his harpoon, spearing the nearest cyclops and killing it almost instantly. Faengrim finishes the other with a series of fast blows.
STATUS
Cyclops 1: AC 19/8/19, unharmed
Chumtooth: AC 19/14/16, 102/111 hp
Pressing forward, the group pushes on. Having explored as far as the courtyard permits to the north, the party turns its attention to the west and a large building, supported by three broad columns (G14). Two sets of double doors are closed, but present little barrier to your group. Beyond the double doors of this wide portico lies a huge chamber, only weakly illuminated by giant lamps suspended overhead. Very large sleeping pallets cover most of the floor space, and two more sets of double doors lead north and south. Four cyclopes are asleep on the pallets, but your attention is drawn by the two that are awake and watching the door! They move to attack, while calling out an alarm to wake their fellows! INITIATIVE
Dantes gives careful consideration to the architecture. "This is Azlant work, not Ghol-Gan," he notes. The building proves to be empty, so the group moves on. The party tries the double doors (leading to G20), finding them locked, and no noise can be heard beyond, so they move to the next building (G11). They find the double doors unlocked and a great room beyond, filled with debris and damaged furniture, all sized for giants. As they look around, Chumtooth notices something glinting on the floor. It is a gold coin, but not like any you have ever seen. Dantes considers the coin for a moment. "A coin from the Jistikan Empire, if I'm not mistaken. A nice find, captain, it would be worth something to a collector."
I am alright, just swamped. We have a local convention coming up in March, and my wife is the Director, and I am the Gaming Director. Since she is blind, I am her secretary, handling emails and coordinating with guests, vendors, etc. Until March 9, my time will be limited, but I will do my best to stay on target here.
Switching targets to the trollhound, Dylan and his girlfriend bring the second trollhound down, though it is already starting to regenerate. With both of the other trolls trapped or buried, it will be simple enough to take out the remaining opponents and put them to the torch with the fire elemental, so...
You stand amid the ruins of the battle, the smell of burning trollflesh thick in the air. The goblins have fled to who knows where, and you are, for the moment, alone.
A search of the building offers little of interest except the garden. This is probably where the cyclopes grow their food. Moving on, the party crosses to building G13. The architecture of this building is markedly different from that of others in the valley—it appears to have been built for human-sized occupants.
INITIATIVE
STATUS
Troll 1: AC 14, -32 hp (buried, grappled)
Judah: AC 15, 33/33 hp
"Two of you are down. Surrender and you'll be given a place in the crew. Keep fighting and die today," Faengrim snarls. The giants merely roar in response. The ranger takes a 5-foot step to close with the nearest giant, and his greatsword bites deeply into its flesh, bringing it to the ground, dead. Riori's attack wounds the remaining giant, and Dantes adds to its misery, but it is the captain who brings it down. The last cyclops hits the floor, and all is quiet again.
A search of the bodies reveals that they had little beyond their armor and weapons. Moving on, you proceed through the north door and move to G12. A large brass door provides access to this ruined hall, though an additional hole gapes in the northeast wall. Inside, much of the roof has long since collapsed, and a garden of vegetation has taken root. STATUS
Chumtooth - AC 19, 116/116 hp
The cyclops is hit by the bomb full-force and falls face-first onto the ground, unmoving. Cyclops 2 steps forward to confront Faengrim. The first mate is hit for 18 points of damage!
INITIATIVE
STATUS
Chumtooth - AC 19, 116/116 hp
Mathus snaps out of his seeming trance and hurls a bomb at Troll #3. The troll falls, burning. fire STATUS
Troll 1: AC 14, -32 hp (buried, grappled)
Judah: AC 15, 33/33 hp
The trollhound and the troll continue their assault on Dylan. The warrior takes 33 points of damage in total from the violent spate of attacks!
STATUS
Troll 1: AC 14, -32 hp (buried, grappled)
Judah: AC 15, 33/33 hp
Chumtooth hurls his harpoon at the nearest cyclops. It slams home, leaving the being reeling. Chumtooth quickly recalls the spear and throws again. This time, he strikes the giant squarely in the chest. It drops to the floor, gasping for breath. Cyclops #3 swings its axe twice at Faengrim. The first mate is hit once for 22 points of damage!
STATUS
Cyclops 1 - AC 19, -55 hp
Chumtooth - AC 19, 116/116 hp
Faengrim takes his action, leaving the giants scalded. This is followed by Riori's prayer, and Dante's fireball. Cyclops 1 moves to confront Faengrim, but its blow misses the first mate. Cyclops 4 moves to the door, but is unable to attack anyone.
STATUS
Cyclops 1 - AC 19, -55 hp
Chumtooth - AC 19, 116/116 hp
The door on the building to the northwest appears untrapped. The sharp tang of woodsmoke fills this building, where a giant fire pit set with roasting spits takes up the northern half of the room, positioned just below an open hole in the roof. Four cyclopes sit around the fire, tending to a huge pot of bubbling stew. The giants reach for their weapons as you enter.
INITIATIVE
The troll struggles helplessly as the Gate buries it in the ground, and Judah applies a potion to Lorant, bringing him back from the brink of death. Denied its initial target, the elemental instead targets Troll 3! It manages to hit once, burning the troll's arm.
STATUS
Troll 1: AC 14, -32 hp (buried, grappled)
Judah: AC 15, 33/33 hp
INITIATIVE
STATUS
Troll 1: AC 14, -32 hp (grappled)
Judah: AC 15, 33/33 hp
Dylan attacks his foe, but his attack is less effective than he had hoped, and only succeeds in scratching the beast. Troll number 2 awakens, but finds itself still trapped by the Gate. Judah turns his elemental loose on the trolls, moving so as to evade possible attacks and get into position to help Lorant, who continues to bleed. The trollhound tries to gnaw Dylan, but succeeds only in grabbing a mouthful of clothing. Troll number 3 lashes out at Dylan and the phantom (bite for the phantom, claws for Dylan). Both prove too well-protected for the troll to manage a hit. With a wicked crackling laugh, the elemental attacks Troll 1, but misses. Troll 1 retaliates by clawing stubbornly at the fire elemental, managing to both bite Gate and claw the elemental. The elemental proves too fast, but Gate takes 8 points of damage.
INITIATIVE
STATUS
Troll 1: AC 14, -11 hp (grappled)
Judah: AC 15, 33/33 hp
Judah screams as Lorant hits the ground. The trollhound in the pit continues to bay and scramble helplessly at the sides of the pit. Lorant bleeds heavily, his lifeblood flowing onto the ground. Trollhound 2 leaps at Dylan, narrowly missing his throat. Troll 3 strikes at Dylan with teeth and claw, managing to hit with a claw attack! With its opponent down, Troll 1 moves to engage with Judah, snapping at him, but Gate is faster and sweeps the troll from its feet before it can contact the mage.
STATUS
Troll 1: AC 16, -8 hp (trapped)
Judah: AC 15, 33/33 hp
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