Wisdom: 12

Don is pretty sure that if he started blasting, then perhaps he would dislodge things in the mines. But he's unsure of exactly where to start blasting for maximum effectiveness. With his darkvision, he can see that there are multiple beams for support that line the walls and ceiling. 

Ink is able to free the dwarf's foot, but as Crownsguard reaches them, the voices finally reach you clearly, followed by the baying of what sounds like a gigantic hound. <They're up this way!> the voice is that of a younger fire giant, and it sounds like it's right around the corner.

"yell back that it's all clear up here, they must have doubled back somewhere to throw us of their scent"

“Det er en illusjon. De har doblet seg tilbake! Finn dem!”
Which translates to: “It's an illusion. They have doubled back! Find them!”

Crownsguard then hoofs it with the dwarf!

Ink touches Crownsguard and says, "Carry the dwarf and run."

Ink casts HASTE on Crownsguard.

Ink runs after them. 

“Ink, I do not currently have the necessary speeeeeee- Locomotion Safeties disengaged. Acceleration increasing. Information input enhanced.”

Crownsguard speeds off at Mach [01000110 01100001 01110011 01110100]

Coming round the corner, the young fire giant has a large, powerful dog pulling him along on a chain. <I see them, I see them! After them!> the fire giant bellows.

The big hound breaks loose from its chain, and fire belches from its open mouth.

You are now in initiative. The fiery-mouthed dog is 60 feet behind Crownsguard and Ink, and the giants trail behind it.

Special rule: Dashing
During the chase, a participant can freely use the Dash action a number of times equal to 3 + its Constitution modifier. Each additional Dash action it takes during the chase requires the creature to succeed on a DC 10 Constitution check at the end of its turn or gain one level of exhaustion.

// Forgot to say, Players up!

// Your speed is a factor in the chase, as well as any actions you wish to take. A dash action is of course always effective, although there could be other creative ways to try and create some distance between yourself and the giants. 

This mine shaft has a good amount of debris in it, and there are also cart rails with the occasional mine cart sitting on them. There are many branching & labyrinthine paths, but thankfully, the four dwarves with you know exactly where to go.

As long as you can keep the dwarves with you, you'll know the shortest route to the top. The dwarves will travel 50 feet per round under their own power. 

Ink grabs hold of the chain about Crownsguard's armblade. As Crownsguard pulls away, Ink casts grease on the ten feet in front of him and steps into it, making sure that the bottom of his boots get heavily coated.

He whispers silent prayers and tries to relax his legs best he can ready for the eventual pull from the accelerated Crownsguard. 

Don waits until Ink and the dwarves speed by and begins raining down eldritch fire on the supports behind them while yelling in giantish mimicing the deep timber of a Fire Giant. "Run brothers, there are too many of them."

He then will run after the others preparing to dash next round.

Eldritch Blast 1: 21 Damage: 10
Eldritch Blast 2: 17 Damage: 8

Deception (if applicable): 19

As Ink rushes by Don hands him a small leather pouch. "Protect this. I hope I'll get it back when we get out."

Matrix will keep pace, stopping at forks and offshoots to throw a rock wrapped in some bloody fabric down the wrong tunnel in the hopes of throwing them off the scent even if for just a moment 

Flint dashes alongside the rest as Ink & Crownsguard are coming up hot. (Something about how dwarves are natural sprinters...)

The hound is closing on you, but not nearly as fast as Crownsguard is. 

The giants are trailing, but are sure to catch up eventually.

// Players up! //

Don will continue to run behind, this time he aims as carefully as possible at the supports behind them.

Eldritch Blast 1: 9 Damage: 7
Eldritch Blast 2: 22 Damage: 7

Then he will continue.

"Get yerself back up here!" Flint yells back at Don. He will continue to dash, making good use of his excellent constitution.

Matrix will continue scent diversion tactic

Ink holds on tight to the chain of Crownsguard's armblade as he skis through the tunnel, trying to dodge any incoming attacks!

Crownsguard continues to Dash!

Crownsguard and Ink overtake Don and close in with the main group. Don is now in the rear, and the hell hound is closing in under 200 feet behind him. The fire giants are taking strides to keep up. They aren't quite within attack range, but are slowly gaining on the main group.

// 3rd round, players up! Reminder, you can take the Dash action a number of times equal to 3 + your CON mod this encounter. Please make a DC 10 CON check at the end of your turn for each dash action you take after that. //

DASH, DASH, DASH, GOTTA STEP ON THE DASH!

As you run, you don't notice immediately since he is behind you but Don has stopped. He faces the hound and fires blasts from both hands. "Get the dwarves out of here, I'm right behind you!"

Blast 1: 21 Damage: 13
Blast 2: 26 Damage: 6

After he blasts he moves toward the exit, trying to stay out of the hounds range for a little while longer.