Vark mutters something as he slowly came to from the magic. In a blind panic seeing the giant move away, he takes a swipe from the ground. But in his effort to kick off and gurantee the strike, something gets pulled, leaving Vark howling and clutching his leg. "Muscle cramp! Muscle Cramp! Ohhh!"
"Please, heal this one," she prays, pointing at Vark with her left hand as warm, green light surrounds the goblin for a moment,
"and hasten the death of this one, O Silvanus!"Meiva finishes, pointing at Stuffenmouth with her right hand as cold darkness envelops the giant for an instant.
(Zipnok is going to update the map in the next 24 hours. Stuffenmouff as a result of Jaylen's spell is in T13 to V15 so both Torunn and Devin will need to edit/recast their posts).
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Torunn moves the spectral hammer in the direction of the Giant before pulling out his blessed crossbow. "I don't know what I have done to disappoint you, Oh mighty Gond. But time to rely on mechanical energy." He aims the crossbow and the retreating Giant before firing off a shot.
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"Maybe e's pay'n ya back 'fore abado'nem villagas a while's back?" Beedo asks as he drops his scimitar, to ready his bow for a fire'n. "Oi! Bro'vah? You aight, mate?"Vark just answers with a grunt and a nod at this point, as all his focused had been on suppress the pain and get back to his feet. "Keep 'angen in 'ere. We almost got'em!" He starts race'n across the field, and as he lines up a shot whispers, "For Red. For 'Ark."When he misses, he curses and comments in goblin about the Red Knight having a laugh at him now.
Beedo's Action: Shortbow Attack: 19 Damage: 9 Plus Bless: 4 to hit.
Bonus Action: Cunning Action (plus regular movement) to Dash over to J13.
"Thank you, mother. But, the work is not done. So, I pray once more for a guiding light to cripple this creature, so that they can be shown the truth." D.O.R.K moves on to T3 as red but divine light gathers in her hand; only to be sent flying as she pivots around to face the creature again. This time she aims for a leg more to cripple then kill. "Gèilleadh, Stuffenmouth. Cha bhi sinn a 'tuiteam gu math. Gneel agus togail làmh a-steach air adhair, no a bhith a 'bàsachadh acras agus a-mhàin. "
D.O.R.K's Action: (2nd Level)Guiding Bolt Attack: 11 Damage: 13. Plus Bless: 2 to hit. (If total to Hit is a 12 or less, I will expend her channel divinity to ad +10 to the roll.)
Surrender, Stuffenmouth. We will not fall for good. Kneel and raise hands in air, or die hungry and alone."
The End! 1) D.O.R.K.'s bolt blows a hole in Stuffenmouff's chest the size of a telegraph pole. Stuffenmouff looks down at with surprise and says "dat hurt" he looks over at Chomp's body and says "he all alone now and he still hungry" as he collapses to the ground. 2) And now ...
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OOC: In case anyone else was wondering, I just realized Dork has Beedo and Vark listed under his/her creature tab. You can see where their health stands that way.
Jaylen watches the giant fall and comments more to herself and Tymora than her party. "I can see this is a more dangerous journey than I anticipated." She begins checking over Trayan to make sure the horse is fit.
"Kill steal." Beedo mumbles under his breathe. He spends the next few minutes at least speeding around the battle field picking up arrows, bolts, and his scimitar. Then it is off to start harvesting some giant hyena for trophies, more rations, and, AND... skinning its hide to make a proper cape out of it later! The bedsheets were nice, but a giant hyena pelt plus an owlbear hide? At the rate things were going, he'd be the most famous goblin in faerun!
Survival: 19, if given help by Torunn(or Vark ): 4.
Vark finally catches his second wind(11) as he gets back up to his feet, and against his better judgement, limps his away over to D.O.R.K. "Fink he really dead?" He asks of her. But aside from bowing her head, she says nothing. Not for a while at least, and when she does, it is a single word of healing to mend(7) Vark's leg. "Uh.. thanks Boss. You, ah... ya aigh?"She just starts walking over to the giant to start looking it over both for signs of life and items of note. Vark starts to follow, but at a call from Beedo, he reluctantly goes to help him out.
What's in the Bag? 1)As D.O.R.K. gets closer to the Giant's body she realises that hanging from his belt is a large leather sack. Inside the sack she can see: a) several large rocks, ranging from 18 inches to 2 feet in diameter but nowhere near as big as the boulders they found in Nightstone b) a long length of rope (25 feet) attached to a rowboat anchor with lots of knots in it, almost as if somebody - probably Stuffenmouff - was using it to remember things. The fact that there are knots on top of knots suggests it was not terribly successful c)a riding saddle with a large smear of blood and a big gash across the cantle d)the hide of a large creature covered in white hair e)coins - over 200 mixed coins (sambars, danters, blue eyes, swords, danters, dragons and golden lions) totaling 140 GP in value (180 EP & 50 GP)
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D.O.R.K finishes her inventory by taking the coin and anchor(with the rope attached) thrown over a shoulder. Of the rocks she examines more closely, looking for any signs of engravings or the like. Though never quite fully understanding any potential 'whys' for the thought. Whether she finds any in the first past, some are put into compartments on her form as focus turns towards walking up to the head of the giant.
"You were no true warrior. No soldier. No operative. But you fought with a ferocity warranting merit. For that, I thank you, stuffenmouth. Of the... regrets I coming to understand I possess, you are one I will not forget for the remainder of my days." D.O.R.K takes out Heartbreaker, and sets to the long, arduous job of hacking to separate stuffenmouth's head from his shoulders. Unless someone decides to intervene.
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When you realize you're doing too much: Signature.
After the fight Torunn goes to the group, "Okay guys, I think this heading east is going nowhere for us. I think we should head back to Nightstone, get our bearings and try again. Who knows, if the villagers are back, they might have some more information. If they aren't we might have to go save them, I know we said we may not have time for those kinds of tasks, clearing wandering this way is doing nothing for us either."
Torrun looks at what D.O.R.K starts to do, and quickly realises and calls out, "Oi Red, what in Gond's name are you doing?"
"Back? Why would we go back? Because we found a wandering giant? The floating castle of giants went east, so we go east. At the first sign of any trouble and you want to go back? We are what, four days out from Nightstone? The elves of Ardeep forest let us pass because we only followed the castle. They won't let us go back because we changed our minds. I've been sent by my order to investigate the issue of the giants. We are not wandering, we are following."
Drawn by the attention Torunn suddenly gives to the direction of the fallen giants he looks that way.
And here we stay? 1) It is coming on for evening as the party licks its wounds (metaphorically Beedo so put your tongue away) and the party decides to camp here for the night and Toruun raises the question whether the party should continue East? 2) The area has obviously been scoured clean by Stuffenmouff and his companion and it will be dry rations tonight - please all deduct one days rations from your sheets 3) The weather - heavy rain and a gusting cold wind - make it difficult to get much more than a very small fire going. 4) Watches are as follows: a]1st Watch (6-9 pm) Devin and D.O.R.K. b] 2nd Watch (9-12 pm) Beedo and Vark c]3rd Watch (12-3 am) Meiva and D.O.R.K(unofficially) d] 4th Watch (3-6 am) Torunn and Jaylen
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"We can discuss this in the morning." Torunn says to Devin. He then heads over to inspect the hide quickly before going over to Beedo, "You should be able to start working on the armor tomorrow evening."
He then goes and finds his own quiet space, where he has a long conversation with Gond, which seems to be very one sided, asking if he has lost his God's favor.
D.O.R.K comes within an hairs-breadth but stops short of cutting through any flesh. "Following Throat Cutting Protocol Number 4: In the event a former hostile's form cannot be made into ash or buried following proper procedures to prevent undeath, the head is to be severed, heart taken, and both destroyed to reduce the risk of onset undeath. As it is raining, and appears as if it may continue to do so for some time, a pyre was not option. In addition, as we are 'pressed' for time, burial is not a fully viable option."She shouts(being some distance from the others) managing to sound dispassionate even moreso than usual. And if there are no further arguments D.O.R.K carries through with the work in severing the head, destroying its contents, as well as carving out and destroying his heart as well. The rest are left for the elements and carrion to deal with. But at her strong 'recommendation' later along the line, a point is made for the camp to be a good distance away from the giant's remains. Before then....
When properly informed about the recent debate between Torunn and Devin, she stares at the latter at length in silence. It is at this point with any certainty that all see that her eyes have yet to switch off to their neutral yellow glow, but instead remain red in readiness for conflict. "... It is not just the giant that is the issue, Human. However, as further debate while exhausted will lead to inappropriate behavior, I second my brothers suggestion." Without another word, D.O.R.K immediately walks away to begin her initial parameter patrol.
Despite the piss poor weather, neary death experience, AND a few other problems to name a few... Vark and Beedo are in surprisingly good spirits, all things consider! Thoughts and ideas about both returning to their tribe having had a hand in slaying many great beasts make up most of Beedo's side of the duo's conversation. Vark, on the otherhand, has become more incline to weave a mirror of D.O.R.K's sentiments about maneuvering in the armor to best protect oneself.
(@Grant Beedo never got injured, surprisingly. But Vark totally licked his wounds as part getting his second wind. :D)
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"I agree with Devin," Jaylen says, approaching the group. "We'll never catch the floating castle by returning to Nightstone. Dare all, and trust in the Lady." She doesn't look at any of them in the eye, but addresses them once more: "I suggest we each spend some time tonight praying for guidance and protection." She then looks at Dork and the distracted goblins. "And giving thanks."
Perception when it's her watch (rolled with disadvantage): 8
A stranger visits 1)The stormy night, driving rain and gusting wind makes for an uncomfortable night but those not on watch can all sleep under the cart with varying degrees of comfort. 2) In the middle of Toruun and Jaylen's watch about 4.30 am - half an hour before sunrise - a strong gust of wind unsettles both Golegomote and Trayan who have been restless all night. 3) Toruun and Jaylen return to their sad little fire after settling the animals to see much to their surprise a human looking figure sitting next to the fire holding its hands out as if to get warm. 4) So ....
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"Quit Running, ya coward!" Beedo shouts as he again goes for a foot.
Beedo's OoA Attack: 19 Damage: 6.
Plus Bless: 3.
Vark mutters something as he slowly came to from the magic. In a blind panic seeing the giant move away, he takes a swipe from the ground. But in his effort to kick off and gurantee the strike, something gets pulled, leaving Vark howling and clutching his leg. "Muscle cramp! Muscle Cramp! Ohhh!"
Vark's OoA Attack: 14 Damage: 5.
Plus Bless: 1.
Fumble Roll: 16...
(Whyyyy… T.T)
Con. Save DC 15: 5.
When you realize you're doing too much: Signature.
Meiva nods.
"Please, heal this one," she prays, pointing at Vark with her left hand as warm, green light surrounds the goblin for a moment,
"and hasten the death of this one, O Silvanus!" Meiva finishes, pointing at Stuffenmouth with her right hand as cold darkness envelops the giant for an instant.
[spell]Healing Word on Vark: 11
Toll the Dead: DC 14 Wis save or 8 necrotic.
And that's all I have to say about that.
Ringing or not in Stuffenmouff's Ears!
1) DC 14 (Wis) required and (impact of bane 4) means that (7) is rolled and yup his ears are ringing!
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Devin moves to O9. "Time to really get in this fight."
"Lady of the Weave give me strength" he cries out as he calls forth another fire bolt
Attack: 23 Damage: 10
Same roll for the attack but -4 on the damage roll because no bonus damage on the fire bolt cantrip
(Zipnok is going to update the map in the next 24 hours. Stuffenmouff as a result of Jaylen's spell is in T13 to V15 so both Torunn and Devin will need to edit/recast their posts).
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Torunn moves the spectral hammer in the direction of the Giant before pulling out his blessed crossbow. "I don't know what I have done to disappoint you, Oh mighty Gond. But time to rely on mechanical energy." He aims the crossbow and the retreating Giant before firing off a shot.
Attack: 9 Damage: 11
"Maybe e's pay'n ya back 'fore abado'nem villagas a while's back?" Beedo asks as he drops his scimitar, to ready his bow for a fire'n. "Oi! Bro'vah? You aight, mate?" Vark just answers with a grunt and a nod at this point, as all his focused had been on suppress the pain and get back to his feet. "Keep 'angen in 'ere. We almost got'em!" He starts race'n across the field, and as he lines up a shot whispers, "For Red. For 'Ark." When he misses, he curses and comments in goblin about the Red Knight having a laugh at him now.
Beedo's Action: Shortbow Attack: 19 Damage: 9
Plus Bless: 4 to hit.
Bonus Action: Cunning Action (plus regular movement) to Dash over to J13.
"Thank you, mother. But, the work is not done. So, I pray once more for a guiding light to cripple this creature, so that they can be shown the truth." D.O.R.K moves on to T3 as red but divine light gathers in her hand; only to be sent flying as she pivots around to face the creature again. This time she aims for a leg more to cripple then kill. "Gèilleadh, Stuffenmouth. Cha bhi sinn a 'tuiteam gu math. Gneel agus togail làmh a-steach air adhair, no a bhith a 'bàsachadh acras agus a-mhàin. "
D.O.R.K's Action: (2nd Level)Guiding Bolt Attack: 11 Damage: 13.
Plus Bless: 2 to hit.
(If total to Hit is a 12 or less, I will expend her channel divinity to ad +10 to the roll.)
Surrender, Stuffenmouth. We will not fall for good. Kneel and raise hands in air, or die hungry and alone."
When you realize you're doing too much: Signature.
The End!
1) D.O.R.K.'s bolt blows a hole in Stuffenmouff's chest the size of a telegraph pole. Stuffenmouff looks down at with surprise and says "dat hurt" he looks over at Chomp's body and says "he all alone now and he still hungry" as he collapses to the ground.
2) And now ...
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OOC: In case anyone else was wondering, I just realized Dork has Beedo and Vark listed under his/her creature tab. You can see where their health stands that way.
Jaylen watches the giant fall and comments more to herself and Tymora than her party. "I can see this is a more dangerous journey than I anticipated." She begins checking over Trayan to make sure the horse is fit.
Devin breathes a sigh of relief as the giant falls to the ground. He had another fire bolt ready to go, but he lets the flames die out.
He moves to Gol to make sure the elephant is uninjured and under control. He seems to find the beast in good shape.
"Kill steal." Beedo mumbles under his breathe. He spends the next few minutes at least speeding around the battle field picking up arrows, bolts, and his scimitar. Then it is off to start harvesting some giant hyena for trophies, more rations, and, AND... skinning its hide to make a proper cape out of it later! The bedsheets were nice, but a giant hyena pelt plus an owlbear hide? At the rate things were going, he'd be the most famous goblin in faerun!
Survival: 19, if given help by Torunn(or Vark ): 4.
Vark finally catches his second wind(11) as he gets back up to his feet, and against his better judgement, limps his away over to D.O.R.K. "Fink he really dead?" He asks of her. But aside from bowing her head, she says nothing. Not for a while at least, and when she does, it is a single word of healing to mend(7) Vark's leg. "Uh.. thanks Boss. You, ah... ya aigh?" She just starts walking over to the giant to start looking it over both for signs of life and items of note. Vark starts to follow, but at a call from Beedo, he reluctantly goes to help him out.
When you realize you're doing too much: Signature.
What's in the Bag?
1) As D.O.R.K. gets closer to the Giant's body she realises that hanging from his belt is a large leather sack. Inside the sack she can see:
a) several large rocks, ranging from 18 inches to 2 feet in diameter but nowhere near as big as the boulders they found in Nightstone
b) a long length of rope (25 feet) attached to a rowboat anchor with lots of knots in it, almost as if somebody - probably Stuffenmouff - was using it to remember things. The fact that there are knots on top of knots suggests it was not terribly successful
c) a riding saddle with a large smear of blood and a big gash across the cantle
d) the hide of a large creature covered in white hair
e) coins - over 200 mixed coins (sambars, danters, blue eyes, swords, danters, dragons and golden lions) totaling 140 GP in value (180 EP & 50 GP)
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D.O.R.K finishes her inventory by taking the coin and anchor(with the rope attached) thrown over a shoulder. Of the rocks she examines more closely, looking for any signs of engravings or the like. Though never quite fully understanding any potential 'whys' for the thought. Whether she finds any in the first past, some are put into compartments on her form as focus turns towards walking up to the head of the giant.
"You were no true warrior. No soldier. No operative. But you fought with a ferocity warranting merit. For that, I thank you, stuffenmouth. Of the... regrets I coming to understand I possess, you are one I will not forget for the remainder of my days." D.O.R.K takes out Heartbreaker, and sets to the long, arduous job of hacking to separate stuffenmouth's head from his shoulders. Unless someone decides to intervene.
When you realize you're doing too much: Signature.
After the fight Torunn goes to the group, "Okay guys, I think this heading east is going nowhere for us. I think we should head back to Nightstone, get our bearings and try again. Who knows, if the villagers are back, they might have some more information. If they aren't we might have to go save them, I know we said we may not have time for those kinds of tasks, clearing wandering this way is doing nothing for us either."
Torrun looks at what D.O.R.K starts to do, and quickly realises and calls out, "Oi Red, what in Gond's name are you doing?"
"Back? Why would we go back? Because we found a wandering giant? The floating castle of giants went east, so we go east. At the first sign of any trouble and you want to go back? We are what, four days out from Nightstone? The elves of Ardeep forest let us pass because we only followed the castle. They won't let us go back because we changed our minds. I've been sent by my order to investigate the issue of the giants. We are not wandering, we are following."
Drawn by the attention Torunn suddenly gives to the direction of the fallen giants he looks that way.
"Oh my, what is she doing? Why?"
And here we stay?
1) It is coming on for evening as the party licks its wounds (metaphorically Beedo so put your tongue away) and the party decides to camp here for the night and Toruun raises the question whether the party should continue East?
2) The area has obviously been scoured clean by Stuffenmouff and his companion and it will be dry rations tonight - please all deduct one days rations from your sheets
3) The weather - heavy rain and a gusting cold wind - make it difficult to get much more than a very small fire going.
4) Watches are as follows:
a] 1st Watch (6-9 pm) Devin and D.O.R.K.
b] 2nd Watch (9-12 pm) Beedo and Vark
c] 3rd Watch (12-3 am) Meiva and D.O.R.K(unofficially)
d] 4th Watch (3-6 am) Torunn and Jaylen
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"We can discuss this in the morning." Torunn says to Devin. He then heads over to inspect the hide quickly before going over to Beedo, "You should be able to start working on the armor tomorrow evening."
He then goes and finds his own quiet space, where he has a long conversation with Gond, which seems to be very one sided, asking if he has lost his God's favor.
D.O.R.K comes within an hairs-breadth but stops short of cutting through any flesh. "Following Throat Cutting Protocol Number 4: In the event a former hostile's form cannot be made into ash or buried following proper procedures to prevent undeath, the head is to be severed, heart taken, and both destroyed to reduce the risk of onset undeath. As it is raining, and appears as if it may continue to do so for some time, a pyre was not option. In addition, as we are 'pressed' for time, burial is not a fully viable option." She shouts(being some distance from the others) managing to sound dispassionate even moreso than usual. And if there are no further arguments D.O.R.K carries through with the work in severing the head, destroying its contents, as well as carving out and destroying his heart as well. The rest are left for the elements and carrion to deal with. But at her strong 'recommendation' later along the line, a point is made for the camp to be a good distance away from the giant's remains. Before then....
When properly informed about the recent debate between Torunn and Devin, she stares at the latter at length in silence. It is at this point with any certainty that all see that her eyes have yet to switch off to their neutral yellow glow, but instead remain red in readiness for conflict. "... It is not just the giant that is the issue, Human. However, as further debate while exhausted will lead to inappropriate behavior, I second my brothers suggestion." Without another word, D.O.R.K immediately walks away to begin her initial parameter patrol.
Despite the piss poor weather, neary death experience, AND a few other problems to name a few... Vark and Beedo are in surprisingly good spirits, all things consider! Thoughts and ideas about both returning to their tribe having had a hand in slaying many great beasts make up most of Beedo's side of the duo's conversation. Vark, on the otherhand, has become more incline to weave a mirror of D.O.R.K's sentiments about maneuvering in the armor to best protect oneself.
(@Grant Beedo never got injured, surprisingly. But Vark totally licked his wounds as part getting his second wind. :D)
When you realize you're doing too much: Signature.
"I agree with Devin," Jaylen says, approaching the group. "We'll never catch the floating castle by returning to Nightstone. Dare all, and trust in the Lady." She doesn't look at any of them in the eye, but addresses them once more: "I suggest we each spend some time tonight praying for guidance and protection." She then looks at Dork and the distracted goblins. "And giving thanks."
Perception when it's her watch (rolled with disadvantage): 8
A stranger visits
1) The stormy night, driving rain and gusting wind makes for an uncomfortable night but those not on watch can all sleep under the cart with varying degrees of comfort.
2) In the middle of Toruun and Jaylen's watch about 4.30 am - half an hour before sunrise - a strong gust of wind unsettles both Golegomote and Trayan who have been restless all night.
3) Toruun and Jaylen return to their sad little fire after settling the animals to see much to their surprise a human looking figure sitting next to the fire holding its hands out as if to get warm.
4) So ....
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DM - Four bards walk into a bar...
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