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When they reach the assortment of rocks, Torgan looks on in awe. "This is the greatest henge that I have ever seen!" he comments reverently.
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"Do ya think he's dangerous?" Torgan says skeptically as he draws his hammer and dagger. He moves up to Wren and nudges the elf with his elbow. "Go say hi. You're about the same height right?" he says with a bit of jest.
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"This is the greatest henge that I have ever seen!" he comments reverently.
Torgan draws hammer and dagger as Jorgan makes his axe feel like lead weights are attached to the ends as Kraygan moves into a better position. His head feels a bit muddled and he has a hard time telling what exactly the lumbering creature is.
The giant begins to quickly dash through the swamp on web feet as if he has little trouble in the murky environment. Jorgan notices that it seems to be carrying a gaff in it's hands.
Torgan
Jorgan (Hops 20/33)
Kraygan (Cursed-4 att; save; checks)
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Giant
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Wren
Vanderhoff
"What's the deal with Stonehenge this place?" Jorgan shouts out as he swings at the giant.
Furious at suffering the kybosh from the giant, Kraygan nearly falls off his saddle in his attempts to lance it. Reigning Haggis toward the giant's flank, he roars in anger.
"ARGHGH! Damned giant, what'd ye do to me?!"
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Round 1
Know (Local) - ID monster (DR? Spec Attacks? Reach?)
Wren moves up, telling any pertinent or worrysome aspects of the beast. He draws a goblin skull bomb from his haversack when he gets there.
HP: 31/31
AC: 14 (+4 if mage armor'd)
Effects:
Right: bow
Left: nothing
Acid 0/6 used
[ dice]1d20+7+1[/dice] to hit; (PBS)
[ dice]1d8+1[/dice] damage.
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Wren knows that this is a Marsh Giant. He knows that Marsh Giants are able to throw rocks up to 120 feet and are able to reach 10 feet out due to their size. Wren also knows that Marsh Giants have the innate ability to bestow curses, fog clouds and able to see results of the immediate future as the spell Augury as he draws a goblin skull bomb from his pouch.
Jorgan and Kraygan both stab at the obese giant with lance and axe but somehow the giant quickly weaves out of their path and avoids all of their blows. Hops bashes against the Marsh Giant's bulbous hide and bounces off. The giant doesn't even notice the yak.
Torgan
Jorgan (Hops 20/33)
Kraygan (Cursed-4 att; save; checks)
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Giant
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Wren
Vanderhoff
Vanderhoff curses and rages over the vines as he stumbles forward.
"Balls...!"
Torgan waits to see what is going on as the giant still hasn't done anything aggressive towards the party. "We sure this thing's dangerous?" he asks in general as the party leaps to attack it.
"It's a Torag-damned GIANT!" Kraygan exclaims. "What more do ye need, a giant sign hanging from its neck?"
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Torgan and Vanderhoff try to find a better way around the Stone pillars as the dwarf accompanying them seems to get a crazed look in her eyes once again.
GREEN HAG!
The dwarf says as she draws a pair or axes and swings one wildly at Vanderhoff.
The axe crunches into Vanderhoff's side.
YOU LEAVE ME TO FACE A HAG COVEN BY MYSELF!
She roars into the air.
The marsh giant tries to hook Jorgan with it's Gaff.
The gaff hooks into Jorgan's side tear a long chunk of his flesh and a rib with it as he shuffles off of the barbed hook.
Torgan
Jorgan (20/48)(Hops 20/33)
Kraygan (Cursed-4 att; save; checks)
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Giant
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Wren
Vanderhoff (30/38)
Crazed Dwarf (Confusion 3 rounds)
Kraygan thrusts his lance again at the giant, then reigns back Haggis a step, preparing to charge.
"Ye try t' give them th' benefit of th' doubt an' this is what 'appens." Torgan sighs as he leaps to defend his brother. He uses his brother for cover to avoid any unwanted attacks before striking out at the giant.
Looking over his shoulder at Vanderhoff, he quips. "Having a little lovespat back there?"
Jorgan takes a heavy blow but simply grunts and keeps swinging. "I'd say it's being aggressive now, so it's time to kill it!"
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Round 2
"Ah Piddlespot, Torgan! First you won't fight, then you get in my way!" Wren says hefting the goblin fire skill as if considering a new target.
Instead, Wren circles wide as a huge dwarf ass gets in the way of his clear line of fire. He throws the bomb at the giant.
touch to hit (PBS);
fire damage & DC 13 reflex to avoid catching on fire
HP: 31/31
AC: 14 (+4 if mage armor'd)
Effects:
Right: bow
Left: nothing
Acid 0/6 used
[ dice]1d20+7+1[/dice] to hit; (PBS)
[ dice]1d8+1[/dice] damage.
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Wren feels as if the crazed dwarf may be completely disturbed and may have just betrayed everyone.
Torgan moves around but the Giant is waiting for him with it's gaff.
The gaff hooks into Torgan as he rounds the stones but it does not disturb the dwarf's aim as Aggrimmosh slams into the Giant's hand, crushing it.
Jorgan uses the opportunity and slams his axe into the marsh giant's fatty leg also causing significant damage.
Hops once again rams the giant but continues to go unnoticed as the yak bounces off of the thick hide.
The Giant turns and swats Kraygan's lance out of the way.
Moving around Torgan Wren is able to hurl the Goblin Skull bomb at the giant. The bomb bursts across the giant's damp thick skin and burns it substantially.
Though the Giant's skin is damp it is not enough to stop it from catching on fire.
Torgan (26/49)
Jorgan (20/48)(Hops 20/33)
Kraygan (Cursed-4 att; save; checks)
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Giant (-47; on fire)
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Wren
Vanderhoff (30/38)
Crazed Dwarf (Confusion 3 rounds)
Here's the relevant information from the Cover section of the SRD.
"To determine whether your target has cover from your ranged attack, choose a corner of your square. If any line from this corner to any corner of the target's square passes through a square or border that blocks line of effect or provides cover, or through a square occupied by a creature, the target has cover (+4 to AC)."
"When making a melee attack against a target that isn't adjacent to you (such as with a reach weapon), use the rules for determining cover from ranged attacks."
"You can't execute an attack of opportunity against an opponent with cover relative to you."
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Vanderhoff assumes a defensive posture as the dwarf's axe slams into his back.
As the crazed dwarf's axe swing's around she also ends up clipping her leg.
She hardly seems to notice that she cut herself.
The giant reaches out a hand for Torgan but just ends up caressing his cheek with a look of bewilderment.
Torgan
Jorgan (20/48)(Hops 20/33)
Kraygan (Cursed-4 att; save; checks)
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Giant (-47; on fire)
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Wren
Vanderhoff (30/38)
Crazed Dwarf (47/55; Confusion 2 rounds)
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Round 3
Wren continues to dance at the edge of the combat, trying his best to help from a distance. He reaches again into his pouch of fiery doom and draws another goblin skull bomb.
touch to hit;
fire damage + on fire damage.
HP: 31/31
AC: 14 (+4 if mage armor'd)
Effects:
Right: bow
Left: nothing
Acid 0/6 used
[ dice]1d20+7+1[/dice] to hit; (PBS)
[ dice]1d8+1[/dice] damage.
Van curses, now sure he will never....never understand women. Stepping backward, he tries to knock the she dwarf unconscious.
"Step over, Torgan! Hops, get behind it!" Once Torgan steps to the side, Jorgan slides over and flanks with his yak.
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Wren hurls another bomb at the giant. The amber eyes flare momentarily righ before the skull bursts into a torrent of flame across the marsh giant's chest.
Vanderhoff attempts to subdue the woman but holds his axe back as he doesn't want to kill her and ends up sliding across her armor.
The dwarf woman shakes her head as she pushes Vanderhoff out of the way.
Where the hells did you go? Stay on your toes. There was just a Hag coven right here. Find them!
The dwarf woman bounds through Vanderhoff, Jorgan and Torgan, nearly pushing them into the giant as she swings her axe at the beast.
The marsh giant is able to block the blow of her axe as her eyes widen in fear once again.
Jorgan shifts Hops around but his axe is thrown off as the crazed dwarf pushes him around.
Hops' horn finds a soft spot and punctures into the giant's thick flesh causing it to howl in pain as it turns an angry glare to the Yak.
Torgan
Jorgan (20/48)(Hops 20/33)
Kraygan (Cursed-4 att; save; checks)
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Giant (-82; on fire)
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Wren
Vanderhoff (30/38)
Crazed Dwarf (47/55; Confusion 1 rounds)
"Hyah!" Kraygan tilts his lance and urges Haggis to charge the giant.
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Wren cheers inwardly as Kraygan's mighty charge fells the giant. When satisfied the giant will not arise again Wren grunts, looking at the she-dwarf.
"You guys want to tell me why she's still around? The last thing we need is someone who won't attack the right things," Wren says, giving a grumpusy look to Torgan.
"What are we doing with her?"
Kraygan's rage ebbs after the giant falls, the flushed skin of his face fades to pink, then turns pale. Breathing heavily, he holds up a trembling hand, flexing and shaking his fingers.
"I feel.. funny. That damned giant did somethin to me. And it don't seem to be goin away."
"Good work, Hops." Jorgan pats his yak on the head. "Hm, don't know that I can do anything for you, Kray. Nor for our friend here. Let's hope there's not a hag coven in here, that doesn't sound at all pleasant, does it?"
Jorgan checks over the giant for anything interesting and to confirm that it is not actually a hag in disguise.
Vanderhoff shakes his head at the she dwarf, then rolls his eyes. "Here, Kraygan, let me take a look at ya." Van says.
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Wren pains from the poking of the she-dwarf. He, again, addresses the party.
"WHAT ARE WE GOING TO DO WITH HER!?" Wren's voice rises with the irritation of a dealing with yet another irrational dwarf...this old coot has his limits and a pokey-fingered, party-attacking dwarf is pretty much it. That his question was ignored by the rest just adds to his annoyance.
"We ain't going in there with her," Wren croaks, trying to restrain his irritation. "We have too much riding on this. Too much."
"What.. are ye sayin you've got a problem with another dwarf in the group? What's one more?" Kraygan chuckles at the cranky old elf. Dismounting Haggis, he steps closer to Wren and half-whispers, "And if he haven't noticed, she ain't right in the head. Can't just leave her out in the marsh alone, there are giants about!" He kicks the marsh giant to make his point.
Poking his head over Haggis, he calls to the dwarven woman. "Hey, ye got magic, right? Got anything for the giant heebee jeebees?"
The elf makes a good point... Torgan ponders reluctantly.
The dwarf steps between Wren and the she-dwarf and takes a stern face. "There ain't any hag covens here. If yer gonna attack us in moments of stress, then we will tie you up or leave ye to yer fate in the swamp. Yer choice." he states plainly.
Van turns to Wren and stars at him blankly, having no idea how to handle the crazy she-dwarf. He shrugs and goes back to examining Kraygan.
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Wren looks all set to argue more, but then Torgan rudely agrees with him. Wren's mouth opens, his protestations in check as Torgan seeks to resolve the issue.
"She was fine alone here before we found her. She'll be fine after we leave her. From the way she fights, she ain't a danger to herself, but I'll not want her on my coattails. Maybe the wisps will watch her?"
Van glances at the party and motions to the party to come away from crazy she-dwarf. "What do y'all think? Should we leave her? Though I understand Wren's sentiment, I'm hesitant to leave her. At least now we know to keep more of an eye on her. She might end up having some useful information."
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"What do y'all think? She might end up having some useful information."
Wren grits his teeth, remaining silent.
If she information about the inside of the Vault, then we have big issues. No one, not even crazed dwarves, should have been in there in a long time. If she has 'inside' information, then these wisp and giant guardians ain't worth much.
"I don't leave dwarves behind." Kraygan says with a serious squint to his eyes.
"Everyone knows Ulmo is the lord of the waters, Kray."
"Umlo don't sound familiar to me. She might be a bit touched, but then so is our elf here. And we've kept you around, right Wren? If it gets worse we can tie her hands together. Who knows, maybe she'll find her brother and snap out of it."
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Wren doesn't seem convinced.
Ain't no way she gunna find her brother *in* the Vault, dwarf. I think I've thunk over that part already.
"She's dangerous to herself and us. And that ain't safe," Wren says haughtily...but trying to find a compromise. "Why don't we leave her outside? Or in the care of the wisps?"
Wren folds his arms.
Kraygan weighs Wrens words, straining his mind to understand the circumstances. He's not bad with making hard decisions, but not good with complicated ones.
"She might wander off if we leave her, and the wisps are who-knows how far back the way we came. If she's a danger to herself, then it's our duty t' protect her from herself. And if she's a danger to us, well.. better the danger ye see then the one hidin in wait. If ye're afraid of her, then keep yer distance."
Kraygan crosses his arms. "Now, 'bout that trap..."
Van shrugs and begins gathering his gear. "Everybody deserves a chance at redemption...." he says, as he begins moving toward the Vault, ".....even you, elf." He calls over his shoulder.
Stopping suddenly, he looks back. "We should heal ourselves before we go on."
Taking a wand, he heals himself.
"Redemption isn't blind faith. She attacked you during combat, Van. If we bring her along and it happens again, then I will be the first to put her to the blade. Our mission is to save Trunau, our home. Not allow ourselves to be stopped by some crazed lunatic we just met." Torgan states plainly.
Kraygan mentions a trap, but Torgan has no idea what the dwarf speaks of. "What trap?"