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"Red Crab?" She pauses. "Oh. I do believe I've been spotted. Evasive Maneuvers Failed. Switching to Defensive Measures." D.O.R.K rises stiffly and steps out 10 feet closer. "Requesting Assistance of the Red Knight." An empty hand shoots up in the air, attracting sparks of red light again. Slowly, and after moments the energy dissipates back into the air without any visible result. D.O.R.K lowers her hand to her face. "Requisition of Arms: Denied."Anyone paying D.O.R.K any mind would see the crystals spread throughout her form start to dull in color until only a faded pink.
Seeming blissfully unaware of this, D.O.R.K stops studying her hand and draws Heart Breaker. "Switching Attack Patterns: Entering Direct Engagement." On hollow words, she rushes into melee with the male Ettin.
From the bushes, Beedo curses as both goblins release their arrows.
And the Fight begins! 1) Devin and Meiva stay put and watch to see what happens. 2) Toruun sneaks closer to just behind the two Goblins (K2) 3) D.O.R.K. runs the 60 feet to Z4 shield up and battle axe in hand to close with the Ettin. 4)Seeing D.O.R.K. close with the male Ettin, Beedo and Vark loose the arrows they had nocked and drawn. Despite the strong wind from the south which imposes a -2 penalty both arrows hit. [OOC: since Beedo and Vark have both loosed shots, Beedo will need to make a Stealth to see if he can duck down and remain hidden, however Vark having to stand up to make his shot is now visible but is partially protected (half cover) from the shrubs.] 5) Just as D.O.R.K. reaches the male Ettin a small ball of flame comes shooting out of the est and splatters against the Ettin's face.
And the Battle Continues 1)Beedo fades back into the shrubbery like a ghost - a stealth roll totaling 36 is pretty impressive - but Devin and Vark are now visible. 2) The female Ettin puffs and pants as she reaches a rock and says "tha barrachd de na sabaid ach tha mo chasan trom, agus mar sin bidh thu a 'coimhead as deidh dhaibh Jobe" as she sits down and places her feet in the water at AD11-AE12. 3) Beedo, Meiva, Vark and Devin - you're up in that order.
Translation from Giant (Devin & D.O.R.K.)
"There are more of the blighters but my feet are sore, so you look after them Jobe"
Despite the danger, Beedo snickers until Vark barks something at him goblin. Grumbling, he goes to take another shot at the male Ettin. This time, however, he tries accounting for the wind a bit better and aims close to an eye. Afterwards, its right back into the brush for Beedo!
"Pipe down ya silly gits!" Vark proclaims as he drops his shortbow, dons his shield, breaks out his scimitar, and rushes towards to join D.O.R.K in the fray at R2! Though it affords him little good, he holds his shield high to block out the wind buffeting against him. "I'm com'n, Boss Lady!"
Devin moves directly east 30 feet and launches another Firebolt
"I'm beginning to think D's damage from the giant short circuited her and she's gone suicidal! But we're all in now!"
Attack: 20 Damage: 9
"Mighty Mystra! I call upon the Weave to aid me in this battle! A bright blue star appears next to the Ettin that D fights and it smashes into the Ettin
An update mid Round 2? 1) Having four eyes in two heads to chose from Beedo has a a surfeit of tagets. He manages to send a arrow deep into the right-hand eyebrow ridge of the Ettin's of right-hand head. 2) Vark moves to W3 and Devin moves to T1 before unleashing another fire bolt and the glowing blue star; both of which hit the Ettin. 3) The Ettin swings its stone Battle Axe at D.O.R.K. (Attack: 19 Damage: 18) and D.O.R.K. frantically brings his shield up and just manages to get her shield in the way as the stone head of the axe smashes into the shield with a resounding clang. The Ettin then swings his club, which is studded with stone chips, at D.O.R.K. Attack: 12 Damage: 16) but D.O.R.K. just steps aside as the club smacks into the ground. 4) Toruun you're up followed by D.O.R.K. and then Jaylen.
Seeing D.O.R.K charge off, Torunn sighs but heads off after her. He moves to P2 before holding up his Holy Symbol and calling out, "I call upon Gond's hammer to help us destroy these foes." As he says this, a spectral forge hammer shimmers into appearance in AA3, where he then swings his arm holding the holy symbol, the hammer following the movement and swing at the Ettin.
SW Attack: 13 Damage: 9
Then keeping the holy symbol tight in the palm of his hand, he raises his blessed crossbow, tries to accound for the wind (-2) and fires a shot at the same Ettin.
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D.O.R.K, heedless of any complaints or comments behind, maneuvers around to start whacking away at the tendons closer to back of hits feet. Despite her strange behavior, her attacks are still measured and practiced. Yet, the closer one looks, the easier it is see the clinical approach to it versus her usual red-eyed flair. And not once has she called for a cease fire, or tried to commune with the giant-kin.
Heartbreaker Attack:26 Damage: 14.
Aside from neatly side-stepping the falling giant(startling Vark in the process), the construct is already looking around. "Target Destroyed. Searching for additional hostiles... searching... Hostile Detected. Engaging New Target."She intones as she marches over to the next ettin with her axe held high. Taking advantage of her seated position, D.O.R.K goes for an arm or thigh.
War Priest's Blessing: Heart Breaker Attack: 23 Damage: 5.
You males are bloody useless! 1)As party members starting popping out of nowhere, or so it appears to the male Ettin who can now count four individuals where previously there had only been one, the male Ettin yells out "chan eil iad a 'tighinn a-mach à àite sam bith mar lusan a' tighinn a-mach às an obair-choille!" To which the female Ettin yells back "bidh blas lusan a cheart cho math ri crùbagan agus mar sin a dhèiligeadh ris, cuir mo chasan fhathast air a ghoirteachadh!" In response the male Ettin's second head says "ceart tha thu ach tha e coltach ri bhith a 'feuchainn ri bualadh air mosgaidean." The male Ettin flails his arms at the crossbow bolts, spritual weapons without any impact and simply yells out and grunts with pain as the various blows hit. 2) Then D.O.R.K. steps around behind him and slices deep into its cable like Achilles tendon, as the Ettin turns to face the Warforged, it is too much for its already weakened tendon and it snaps sending the Ettin crashing to ground where it lies still before moving deftly through the low shrubs to AC10 where she shapes up to hit the female Ettin from behind. 3) Hearing the crash as the male Ettin falls to the ground, the female Ettin turns arounnd and says "tha thu fhireann gun fheum! A-nis feumaidh mi an dinnear agam fhìn fhaighinn!" 4) Just then D.O.R.K. manages to send Heart Breaker deep into her shoulder. The female Ettin swings her stone Battle Axe around at D.O.R.K. Attack: 10 Damage: 16) which because she is still trying to stand-up at the same time, D.O.R.K. simply ducks under. The female Ettin follows up with Club that has several large shards of flint embedded in it (Attack: 21 Damage: 20) which while D.O.R.K. is able to get her shield in the way it is insufficient and two of the flint shards pierce through the shield and then deep into the Warforged's shoulder joint. 5) Beedo, Meiva, Vark, Devin, Toruun, D.O.R.K. and Jaylen - you're up in that order.
Translation from Giant (Devin & D.O.R.K.)
Male Ettin First Head - "they're popping out of nowhere like lice coming out of the woodwork." Female Ettin First Head - "lice taste just as good as crabs so deal with it, because my feet still hurt! Male Ettin Second Head - " right you are but it is like trying to hit mosquitoes Female Ettin Second Head - "you males are useless! Now I have to get my own dinner."
"Well, it's been twelve seconds and she 'asn't fallen yet. Guess she's improving?" Beedo jests to himself, then sighs. "Another shot." Beedo breaks cover to get a better angle on the giant from R11, and takes a shot. "Hey! Tweedle Dee Dee, and Tweedle Dumb!"He shouted in time with the shot, hoping to get one of the heads to turn in the direction of the oncoming arrow to catch it square in the face.
Shortbow Attack: 16 Damage: 5 of non-magical piercing. (-2 from hit)
Vark, who just had another near death experience being crushed, takes a moment to breathe a sigh of relief. Then he realizes he's got to run even further again, and groans pathetically in defeat. Yet, run he does so after with as much gusto as loyal and stalwart acolyte of the Red Knight, reaching AC11 to challenge the ettin female.
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D.O.R.K staggers under the weight of the blow. Seeming not to care, she immediately rights herself and glances to the damage. "Warning: Severe damage -- Warning: Canceling Alert."Her words come out in rapid succession as fibers grow and pull back together the slaking arm. In the wake of Devin's covering fire, D.O.R.K again aims maneuvers about to cut into tendons to bring the giantess down. This time if her blows prove enough to fell it, she leaps into a final shoulder check to make sure they fall onto the ground(away from Vark), and not awkwardly into the river.
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Watching D.O.R.Ks bizarre antics, Torunn mutters, "I am going to need to have a chat to her after this."
Watching the first Ettin fall, he changes his aim to the second one. He lines up a shot with his crossbow. With a twang of the string, he prays that it flies true, even with the wind factor (-2). As soon as the shot is fired, he moves his right hand with the holy symbol in it, swinging as if he had the hammer in his hand and the foe was right in front of him. "Feel the might of Gond!" he calls out.
The Ettins' Turn 1) Bombarded as she is, the female Ettin decides to attack either D.O.R.K. (1-2) or Vark (3-4) and (3) chooses D.O.R.K. She swings her stone battle axe (Attack: 15 Damage: 18) but D.O.R.K. easily dodges out of the way. 2) The Ettin then decides to (1) maintain attacking D.O.R.K. or switch her attack to Vark (3-4) and opts for the later as she swings her chert embedded club at the Goblin (Attack: 15 Damage: Unable to parse dice roll.) who just manages to raise his shield in time to absorb the blow even though he is driven to his knees by the strength of the blow. 3)Back to the beginning of the order - Beedo, Meiva and Vark.
"Red Crab?" She pauses. "Oh. I do believe I've been spotted. Evasive Maneuvers Failed. Switching to Defensive Measures." D.O.R.K rises stiffly and steps out 10 feet closer. "Requesting Assistance of the Red Knight." An empty hand shoots up in the air, attracting sparks of red light again. Slowly, and after moments the energy dissipates back into the air without any visible result. D.O.R.K lowers her hand to her face. "Requisition of Arms: Denied." Anyone paying D.O.R.K any mind would see the crystals spread throughout her form start to dull in color until only a faded pink.
Seeming blissfully unaware of this, D.O.R.K stops studying her hand and draws Heart Breaker. "Switching Attack Patterns: Entering Direct Engagement." On hollow words, she rushes into melee with the male Ettin.
From the bushes, Beedo curses as both goblins release their arrows.
Beedo's Ready Shot: Attack: 25 Damage: 9 non-magical piercing.
Vark's Ready Shot: Attack: 18 Damage: 8 non-magical piercing. (if a 19, it is a crit)
Crit Dice: 1.
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And the Fight begins!
1) Devin and Meiva stay put and watch to see what happens.
2) Toruun sneaks closer to just behind the two Goblins (K2)
3) D.O.R.K. runs the 60 feet to Z4 shield up and battle axe in hand to close with the Ettin.
4) Seeing D.O.R.K. close with the male Ettin, Beedo and Vark loose the arrows they had nocked and drawn. Despite the strong wind from the south which imposes a -2 penalty both arrows hit.
[OOC: since Beedo and Vark have both loosed shots, Beedo will need to make a Stealth to see if he can duck down and remain hidden, however Vark having to stand up to make his shot is now visible but is partially protected (half cover) from the shrubs.]
5) Just as D.O.R.K. reaches the male Ettin a small ball of flame comes shooting out of the est and splatters against the Ettin's face.
Jaylen you're up.
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Jaylen shakes her head as she watches Dork run toward danger.
That's it!
Does Beedo Fade Away?: 26.
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And the Battle Continues
1) Beedo fades back into the shrubbery like a ghost - a stealth roll totaling 36 is pretty impressive - but Devin and Vark are now visible.
2) The female Ettin puffs and pants as she reaches a rock and says "tha barrachd de na sabaid ach tha mo chasan trom, agus mar sin bidh thu a 'coimhead as deidh dhaibh Jobe" as she sits down and places her feet in the water at AD11-AE12.
3) Beedo, Meiva, Vark and Devin - you're up in that order.
Translation from Giant (Devin & D.O.R.K.)
"There are more of the blighters but my feet are sore, so you look after them Jobe"
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Despite the danger, Beedo snickers until Vark barks something at him goblin. Grumbling, he goes to take another shot at the male Ettin. This time, however, he tries accounting for the wind a bit better and aims close to an eye. Afterwards, its right back into the brush for Beedo!
Beedo's Shot: Attack: 17 Damage: 6.
Bonus Action: Cunning Action!
Hide and Go Seek: 20.
When Vark's Turn Comes Around...
"Pipe down ya silly gits!" Vark proclaims as he drops his shortbow, dons his shield, breaks out his scimitar, and rushes towards to join D.O.R.K in the fray at R2! Though it affords him little good, he holds his shield high to block out the wind buffeting against him. "I'm com'n, Boss Lady!"
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Meiva's face is conflicted as she watches D.O.R.K. run into battle so recklessly. She watches as Devin attacks and decides to help as well.
"A foolish endeavor will need a blessing of wisdom, Lord Silvanus," Meiva prays, casting Bless on D.O.R.K, Beedo, and Vark.
And that's all I have to say about that.
Devin moves directly east 30 feet and launches another Firebolt
"I'm beginning to think D's damage from the giant short circuited her and she's gone suicidal! But we're all in now!"
Attack: 20 Damage: 9
"Mighty Mystra! I call upon the Weave to aid me in this battle! A bright blue star appears next to the Ettin that D fights and it smashes into the Ettin
BA - Spiritual Weapon Attack: 20 Damage: 10
An update mid Round 2?
1) Having four eyes in two heads to chose from Beedo has a a surfeit of tagets. He manages to send a arrow deep into the right-hand eyebrow ridge of the Ettin's of right-hand head.
2) Vark moves to W3 and Devin moves to T1 before unleashing another fire bolt and the glowing blue star; both of which hit the Ettin.
3) The Ettin swings its stone Battle Axe at D.O.R.K. (Attack: 19 Damage: 18) and D.O.R.K. frantically brings his shield up and just manages to get her shield in the way as the stone head of the axe smashes into the shield with a resounding clang. The Ettin then swings his club, which is studded with stone chips, at D.O.R.K. Attack: 12 Damage: 16) but D.O.R.K. just steps aside as the club smacks into the ground.
4) Toruun you're up followed by D.O.R.K. and then Jaylen.
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Seeing D.O.R.K charge off, Torunn sighs but heads off after her. He moves to P2 before holding up his Holy Symbol and calling out, "I call upon Gond's hammer to help us destroy these foes." As he says this, a spectral forge hammer shimmers into appearance in AA3, where he then swings his arm holding the holy symbol, the hammer following the movement and swing at the Ettin.
SW Attack: 13 Damage: 9
Then keeping the holy symbol tight in the palm of his hand, he raises his blessed crossbow, tries to accound for the wind (-2) and fires a shot at the same Ettin.
Crossbow Attack: 12 Damage: 7
D.O.R.K, heedless of any complaints or comments behind, maneuvers around to start whacking away at the tendons closer to back of hits feet. Despite her strange behavior, her attacks are still measured and practiced. Yet, the closer one looks, the easier it is see the clinical approach to it versus her usual red-eyed flair. And not once has she called for a cease fire, or tried to commune with the giant-kin.
Heartbreaker Attack: 26 Damage: 14.
Aside from neatly side-stepping the falling giant(startling Vark in the process), the construct is already looking around. "Target Destroyed. Searching for additional hostiles... searching... Hostile Detected. Engaging New Target." She intones as she marches over to the next ettin with her axe held high. Taking advantage of her seated position, D.O.R.K goes for an arm or thigh.
War Priest's Blessing: Heart Breaker Attack: 23 Damage: 5.
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Jaylen continues to sit with the animals, carefully watching her comrades from her hidden position.
No action. No movement.
You males are bloody useless!
1) As party members starting popping out of nowhere, or so it appears to the male Ettin who can now count four individuals where previously there had only been one, the male Ettin yells out "chan eil iad a 'tighinn a-mach à àite sam bith mar lusan a' tighinn a-mach às an obair-choille!" To which the female Ettin yells back "bidh blas lusan a cheart cho math ri crùbagan agus mar sin a dhèiligeadh ris, cuir mo chasan fhathast air a ghoirteachadh!" In response the male Ettin's second head says "ceart tha thu ach tha e coltach ri bhith a 'feuchainn ri bualadh air mosgaidean." The male Ettin flails his arms at the crossbow bolts, spritual weapons without any impact and simply yells out and grunts with pain as the various blows hit.
2) Then D.O.R.K. steps around behind him and slices deep into its cable like Achilles tendon, as the Ettin turns to face the Warforged, it is too much for its already weakened tendon and it snaps sending the Ettin crashing to ground where it lies still before moving deftly through the low shrubs to AC10 where she shapes up to hit the female Ettin from behind.
3) Hearing the crash as the male Ettin falls to the ground, the female Ettin turns arounnd and says "tha thu fhireann gun fheum! A-nis feumaidh mi an dinnear agam fhìn fhaighinn!"
4) Just then D.O.R.K. manages to send Heart Breaker deep into her shoulder. The female Ettin swings her stone Battle Axe around at D.O.R.K. Attack: 10 Damage: 16) which because she is still trying to stand-up at the same time, D.O.R.K. simply ducks under. The female Ettin follows up with Club that has several large shards of flint embedded in it (Attack: 21 Damage: 20) which while D.O.R.K. is able to get her shield in the way it is insufficient and two of the flint shards pierce through the shield and then deep into the Warforged's shoulder joint.
5) Beedo, Meiva, Vark, Devin, Toruun, D.O.R.K. and Jaylen - you're up in that order.
Translation from Giant (Devin & D.O.R.K.)
Male Ettin First Head - "they're popping out of nowhere like lice coming out of the woodwork."
Female Ettin First Head - "lice taste just as good as crabs so deal with it, because my feet still hurt!
Male Ettin Second Head - " right you are but it is like trying to hit mosquitoes
Female Ettin Second Head - "you males are useless! Now I have to get my own dinner."
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Meiva winces as D.O.R.K. takes a nasty hit. She dashes towards the warforged, pointing with one hand as she prays.
"Lord Silvanus, please heal this one again. I shall redistribute the suffering to an enemy as soon as I am able."
Healing Word: 12 hitpoints healed for DORK
And that's all I have to say about that.
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"One down, one to go" Devin says as he moves to T7. He cringes as D takes a solid hit. "Ooh, that had to hurt. "
With the flick of his wrist and some quiet words calling on the Weave 4 bright blue bolts fly towards the ettin and slam into it simultaneously.
Magic Missile lvl 2 14 Force damage
The bright blue star also flies towards the ettin slamming into her (from AA6 to AE10]
Spiritual weapon Attack: 14 Damage: 8
D.O.R.K staggers under the weight of the blow. Seeming not to care, she immediately rights herself and glances to the damage. "Warning: Severe damage -- Warning: Canceling Alert." Her words come out in rapid succession as fibers grow and pull back together the slaking arm. In the wake of Devin's covering fire, D.O.R.K again aims maneuvers about to cut into tendons to bring the giantess down. This time if her blows prove enough to fell it, she leaps into a final shoulder check to make sure they fall onto the ground(away from Vark), and not awkwardly into the river.
Heart Breaker Attack: 17 Damage: 11 non-magical slashing.
War Priest's Blessing: Heart Breaker Attack: 23 Damage: 10 non-magical slashing.
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Jaylen continues to watch the scene, her current goal: to keep the animals safe.
No movement
No action
Watching D.O.R.Ks bizarre antics, Torunn mutters, "I am going to need to have a chat to her after this."
Watching the first Ettin fall, he changes his aim to the second one. He lines up a shot with his crossbow. With a twang of the string, he prays that it flies true, even with the wind factor (-2). As soon as the shot is fired, he moves his right hand with the holy symbol in it, swinging as if he had the hammer in his hand and the foe was right in front of him. "Feel the might of Gond!" he calls out.
Crossbow: Unable to parse dice roll.
Spectral Hammer: Attack: 13 Damage: 5
Unable to parse crossbow rolls. Spare just incase
Attack: 17 Damage: 4
The Ettins' Turn
1) Bombarded as she is, the female Ettin decides to attack either D.O.R.K. (1-2) or Vark (3-4) and (3) chooses D.O.R.K. She swings her stone battle axe (Attack: 15 Damage: 18) but D.O.R.K. easily dodges out of the way.
2) The Ettin then decides to (1) maintain attacking D.O.R.K. or switch her attack to Vark (3-4) and opts for the later as she swings her chert embedded club at the Goblin (Attack: 15 Damage: Unable to parse dice roll.) who just manages to raise his shield in time to absorb the blow even though he is driven to his knees by the strength of the blow.
3) Back to the beginning of the order - Beedo, Meiva and Vark.
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