"Hmmm, we will have to ask the dwarves who arrived with us whether they heard the command phrase, it's possible we can figure it out. A few of us speak the giants language."
"As for the yakfolk, they forced my friends hands and then began to kill their slaves. Removing them from the board seems a mercy to what they deserved. These giants also have a friend, and we will get him back."
He turns abruptly from the dwarves and faces the "giant-killer".
"You killed giants before?" he hesitates then smirks slightly. "Want to do it again?"
"If i'm not mistaken you're a Montagnes, that family specializing in giant slaying correct? Rumor has it the youngest was seen hereabouts, did little sister get herself in trouble?" Matrix bemusedly asks with a smirk, knowing full well who she is, or at least assuming.
Marav looks unsmiling at Matrix. "Didn't I just have to rescue you when you were running away from giants? Maybe don't insult people until AFTER they have agreed to help, monk of Bahamut."
Ayaci hefts her reward, then pockets it, satisfied. "Aye, I thank you, Highness. If there are giants to end, then I will end them."
She spares a glance for the others. "I am not my family, monk." Then she smiles. "But even I am sane enough to know that a fire giant is too much for one alone. I would be grateful for the help."
Ayaci hefts her reward, then pockets it, satisfied. "Aye, I thank you, Highness. If there are giants to end, then I will end them."
She spares a glance for the others. "I am not my family, monk." Then she smiles. "But even I am sane enough to know that a fire giant is too much for one alone. I would be grateful for the help."
“According to our previous encounter, it is likely more along the lines of several at one point.”
Ayaci turns to see a giant, 8ft tall construct covered in fine metal plating, with adamantine finish along his edges. The plating, however, is covered by fine cloths draped in religious iconography of a god she is likely unfamiliar with. He gives a tiny wave and she sees an expertly crafted dwarven face-mask on him.
As he waves, his unmoving face speaks up, “Hello! I am Crownsguard, your collaborative, combative companion.”
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DM - Elustran Days ~ Fate/False Revelation
Rex'aliha - Hoard of the Dragon Queen ~ Mozu of Worms- The Stormpoint Mountains ~ Muireach Maon- Shepherd’s Crossing ~ Crownsguard - Storm King’s Thunder ~ Gunnar Wayland -Boats, Rocks, and Ruffians ~ POUF!- Ex-Ravens ~ Pascal LaRoux - Long Road Dragon Heist
As you are talking, seven dwarven knights barge into the throne room. The noise is enough to get your attention, and the king, startled, looks up. However, it's an elder that speaks. "Knights of the Mithral Shield—you will have to wait until the king is finished with his private audience."
However, upon seeing the king seated there on the throne, the dwarven knights all charge towards him!
// Please roll initiative! If you roll higher than 18, you may take a turn immediately. //
Ink cries out, "Anyone want to make a bet that those dwarves are all possessed by yaks!"
He pulls his scimitars and cries out taunting the incoming dwarves, "Oy yaks! Imberu and Nahala both lie dead in a puddle of their own blood and your chieftain Kartha-Kaya lies next to them, while his head is several feet away!"
The lead dwarf takes the arrow in the shoulder, but doesn't let up up the charge. It's as if he is unfazed by the pain.
The four bodyguards act almost as quickly as Ayaci, and gather to Harnoth's throne. "Protect the king!"
The elders, caught unawares, look about for additional danger before beginning to flee.
Then, in response, the "Knights of the Mithral Shield" take positions and ready very impressive-looking crossbows. Seeing as the bodyguards are shielding the king, they go for the next best targets...you!
Attacking Ayaci: 4 Damage: 10 piercing
Attacking Crownsguard: 7 Damage: 4 piercing
Attacking Ink: 17 Damage: 3 piercing
Attacking Marav: 17 Damage: 2 piercing
Attacking Matrix: 20 Damage: 10 piercing
Attacking one of the fleeing elders: 16 Damage: 5 piercing
Attacking Ayaci (in retribution for being hit with her arrow): 4 Damage: 5 piercing
Marav watches as a bolt comes at him and twists aside and it grazes his shoulder. "Ouch." he says quietly then moves forward between party and the knights. His form begins to grow and ripple. "That's far enough."
His form becomes more and more draconic until he resembles a young platinum dragon. He is just over 10 feet tall and glistens with a metallic sheen. He then roars at the dwarves and stares them down.
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The bolt hits its mark and Ink grunts in pain. He pulls his second scimitar and charges towards the dwarf facing off against Crownsguard, sliding behind the dwarf so that its flanked between Ink and Crownsguard.
Along the path, Ink enacts his bladesong and casts haste on himself.
Once he's flanking the dwarf, he attacks him with his scimitar (hasted action)!
// Scimitar Attack: 11 Damage: 6
From the rafters above, Quill swoops in and does a flyby of the dwarf Ink just attacked (Help action.)
Matrix seems to effortlessly catch the bolt fired at him, returning it to the sender with a deft flick of the wrist 25 to hit, for 7 wrong dice 6
in the same motion he draws his gun "Roar Thunder King!" focuses his Ki for kensie shot, and fires at the dwarf that is the most directly in front of him. Then he quickly fires another shot at the dwarf closest to the eastern (right) wall, using a grit to make a winging shot (str 15 save or prone)
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Aya blinks at the appearance of the platinum dragon, then mutters. "Alright, so it's that kind of party."
She breathes deeply, closes her eyes, and suddenly explodes upward and outward, more than doubling in height and mass, protecting the King on the dais behind her. Her longbow draws back swiftly in her powerful arms, and she fires off two more shots.
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Crownsguard turns to see the dwarf that charged toward us, “You have been warned. Force is now authorized.”
Crownsguard calculates which blade to use, and then draws True Flamberg! With a rev of the handle, the blade ignited into flame, he brings it down across the dwarf’s chest, Attack: 24 Damage: 11 magic slashing + 5 fire damage if that hits. He then brings it around in an upward slash! Attack: 10 Damage: 8 magic slashing + 9 fire damage.
”Warning. It would appear that Haste has damaged my targeting components. Please hold while I recalibrate.”
"Hmmm, we will have to ask the dwarves who arrived with us whether they heard the command phrase, it's possible we can figure it out. A few of us speak the giants language."
"As for the yakfolk, they forced my friends hands and then began to kill their slaves. Removing them from the board seems a mercy to what they deserved. These giants also have a friend, and we will get him back."
He turns abruptly from the dwarves and faces the "giant-killer".
"You killed giants before?" he hesitates then smirks slightly. "Want to do it again?"
Marav(Druid/Ranger) -Storm Kings ThunderDontontion(Rogue/Warlock) - Storm Kings Thunder
DM - Stormpoint Mountains :: A Critical Role Adventure ( Map of Trunau )
"If i'm not mistaken you're a Montagnes, that family specializing in giant slaying correct? Rumor has it the youngest was seen hereabouts, did little sister get herself in trouble?" Matrix bemusedly asks with a smirk, knowing full well who she is, or at least assuming.
Rip Dangerfield- Halfling Bard, Storm Kings Thunder (retired)
Matrix- Human Monk/fighter, Storm Kings Thunder
Marav looks unsmiling at Matrix. "Didn't I just have to rescue you when you were running away from giants? Maybe don't insult people until AFTER they have agreed to help, monk of Bahamut."
Marav(Druid/Ranger) -Storm Kings ThunderDontontion(Rogue/Warlock) - Storm Kings Thunder
DM - Stormpoint Mountains :: A Critical Role Adventure ( Map of Trunau )
"Just some humor between professionals, lost more then one bounty to her"
Rip Dangerfield- Halfling Bard, Storm Kings Thunder (retired)
Matrix- Human Monk/fighter, Storm Kings Thunder
Ayaci hefts her reward, then pockets it, satisfied. "Aye, I thank you, Highness. If there are giants to end, then I will end them."
She spares a glance for the others. "I am not my family, monk." Then she smiles. "But even I am sane enough to know that a fire giant is too much for one alone. I would be grateful for the help."
Imani Jones - Lv 11 Warlock of The Living City - Variant Human| Fate/False Revelation
Wick Stumbleduck - Lv 4 Lore Bard - Forest Gnome | Elustran Days
Khurah - Lv 3 Star Druid - Half-orc | Boats, Rocks, and Ruffians
Dale Swanson - User of the Sound of Silence Stand - Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: Sunset Investigations
Ayaci Vikerfjell - Lv 8 Rune Knight | Variant Human | Storm King's Thunder
"If only it were one..." Matrix sighs under his breath
Rip Dangerfield- Halfling Bard, Storm Kings Thunder (retired)
Matrix- Human Monk/fighter, Storm Kings Thunder
Marav thinks a moment, "Why would one be so hard?"
Marav(Druid/Ranger) -Storm Kings ThunderDontontion(Rogue/Warlock) - Storm Kings Thunder
DM - Stormpoint Mountains :: A Critical Role Adventure ( Map of Trunau )
“According to our previous encounter, it is likely more along the lines of several at one point.”
Ayaci turns to see a giant, 8ft tall construct covered in fine metal plating, with adamantine finish along his edges. The plating, however, is covered by fine cloths draped in religious iconography of a god she is likely unfamiliar with. He gives a tiny wave and she sees an expertly crafted dwarven face-mask on him.
As he waves, his unmoving face speaks up, “Hello! I am Crownsguard, your collaborative, combative companion.”
DM - Elustran Days ~ Fate/False Revelation
Rex'aliha - Hoard of the Dragon Queen ~ Mozu of Worms - The Stormpoint Mountains ~ Muireach Maon - Shepherd’s Crossing ~ Crownsguard - Storm King’s Thunder ~ Gunnar Wayland - Boats, Rocks, and Ruffians ~ POUF! - Ex-Ravens ~ Pascal LaRoux - Long Road Dragon Heist
As you are talking, seven dwarven knights barge into the throne room. The noise is enough to get your attention, and the king, startled, looks up. However, it's an elder that speaks. "Knights of the Mithral Shield—you will have to wait until the king is finished with his private audience."
However, upon seeing the king seated there on the throne, the dwarven knights all charge towards him!
// Please roll initiative! If you roll higher than 18, you may take a turn immediately. //
DM - Storm King's Thunder PbP | Yet Another Storm King's Thunder PbP
Current: Eogard Duramastar, Human Twilight Cleric/Star Druid | Eiren Lathrana, Shadar-Kai Eldritch Knight/Bladesinger | Arugula, Rabbitfolk Armorer
Survivor: CrispyDM's Saltmarsh as Syltra | SarcasticFury's Strahd as Hadrian Frozenspark | Forge of Fury as The DM
Initiative: 6, all those within 10 ft of me get a +4 to their Initiative
”Please refrain from interruptions. There is currently a discussion.”
DM - Elustran Days ~ Fate/False Revelation
Rex'aliha - Hoard of the Dragon Queen ~ Mozu of Worms - The Stormpoint Mountains ~ Muireach Maon - Shepherd’s Crossing ~ Crownsguard - Storm King’s Thunder ~ Gunnar Wayland - Boats, Rocks, and Ruffians ~ POUF! - Ex-Ravens ~ Pascal LaRoux - Long Road Dragon Heist
Initiative: 16
Marav(Druid/Ranger) -Storm Kings ThunderDontontion(Rogue/Warlock) - Storm Kings Thunder
DM - Stormpoint Mountains :: A Critical Role Adventure ( Map of Trunau )
initiative 14
Rip Dangerfield- Halfling Bard, Storm Kings Thunder (retired)
Matrix- Human Monk/fighter, Storm Kings Thunder
Ink cries out, "Anyone want to make a bet that those dwarves are all possessed by yaks!"
He pulls his scimitars and cries out taunting the incoming dwarves, "Oy yaks! Imberu and Nahala both lie dead in a puddle of their own blood and your chieftain Kartha-Kaya lies next to them, while his head is several feet away!"
// Initiative 5
Storm King's Thunder - Ink, Elven Bladesinging Wizard
Core City: APbPA - Ormond, Human Twilight Cleric
The Inferno - BG:Dia - DM
They keep me rollin'
(Initiative: 19)
"Finally, something interesting!" she crows. Aya opens herself to the rune at her chest and rumbles, "Uvar."
Thus awakened, she hoists her longbow and fires off two shots at the leading dwarf.
Sharpshooter (w/ advantage): 25 Damage: 25
Second longbow shot: 12 Damage: 10
Imani Jones - Lv 11 Warlock of The Living City - Variant Human| Fate/False Revelation
Wick Stumbleduck - Lv 4 Lore Bard - Forest Gnome | Elustran Days
Khurah - Lv 3 Star Druid - Half-orc | Boats, Rocks, and Ruffians
Dale Swanson - User of the Sound of Silence Stand - Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: Sunset Investigations
Ayaci Vikerfjell - Lv 8 Rune Knight | Variant Human | Storm King's Thunder
The lead dwarf takes the arrow in the shoulder, but doesn't let up up the charge. It's as if he is unfazed by the pain.
The four bodyguards act almost as quickly as Ayaci, and gather to Harnoth's throne. "Protect the king!"
The elders, caught unawares, look about for additional danger before beginning to flee.
Then, in response, the "Knights of the Mithral Shield" take positions and ready very impressive-looking crossbows. Seeing as the bodyguards are shielding the king, they go for the next best targets...you!
Attacking Ayaci: 4 Damage: 10 piercing
Attacking Crownsguard: 7 Damage: 4 piercing
Attacking Ink: 17 Damage: 3 piercing
Attacking Marav: 17 Damage: 2 piercing
Attacking Matrix: 20 Damage: 10 piercing
Attacking one of the fleeing elders: 16 Damage: 5 piercing
Attacking Ayaci (in retribution for being hit with her arrow): 4 Damage: 5 piercing
// Players up! //
DM - Storm King's Thunder PbP | Yet Another Storm King's Thunder PbP
Current: Eogard Duramastar, Human Twilight Cleric/Star Druid | Eiren Lathrana, Shadar-Kai Eldritch Knight/Bladesinger | Arugula, Rabbitfolk Armorer
Survivor: CrispyDM's Saltmarsh as Syltra | SarcasticFury's Strahd as Hadrian Frozenspark | Forge of Fury as The DM
Marav watches as a bolt comes at him and twists aside and it grazes his shoulder. "Ouch." he says quietly then moves forward between party and the knights. His form begins to grow and ripple. "That's far enough."
His form becomes more and more draconic until he resembles a young platinum dragon. He is just over 10 feet tall and glistens with a metallic sheen. He then roars at the dwarves and stares them down.
Marav(Druid/Ranger) -Storm Kings ThunderDontontion(Rogue/Warlock) - Storm Kings Thunder
DM - Stormpoint Mountains :: A Critical Role Adventure ( Map of Trunau )
The bolt hits its mark and Ink grunts in pain. He pulls his second scimitar and charges towards the dwarf facing off against Crownsguard, sliding behind the dwarf so that its flanked between Ink and Crownsguard.
Along the path, Ink enacts his bladesong and casts haste on himself.
Once he's flanking the dwarf, he attacks him with his scimitar (hasted action)!
// Scimitar Attack: 11 Damage: 6
From the rafters above, Quill swoops in and does a flyby of the dwarf Ink just attacked (Help action.)
// The next attack on that dwarf has advantage!
Storm King's Thunder - Ink, Elven Bladesinging Wizard
Core City: APbPA - Ormond, Human Twilight Cleric
The Inferno - BG:Dia - DM
They keep me rollin'
Matrix seems to effortlessly catch the bolt fired at him, returning it to the sender with a deft flick of the wrist 25 to hit, for 7 wrong dice 6
in the same motion he draws his gun "Roar Thunder King!" focuses his Ki for kensie shot, and fires at the dwarf that is the most directly in front of him. Then he quickly fires another shot at the dwarf closest to the eastern (right) wall, using a grit to make a winging shot (str 15 save or prone)
shot 1 22 for 9 + 1
shot 2 26 for 7 + 4 and dc 15 str save or prone
he then closes into melee with dwarf 2
Rip Dangerfield- Halfling Bard, Storm Kings Thunder (retired)
Matrix- Human Monk/fighter, Storm Kings Thunder
Aya blinks at the appearance of the platinum dragon, then mutters. "Alright, so it's that kind of party."
She breathes deeply, closes her eyes, and suddenly explodes upward and outward, more than doubling in height and mass, protecting the King on the dais behind her. Her longbow draws back swiftly in her powerful arms, and she fires off two more shots.
Sharpshooter: 11 Damage: 24
Second shot: 26 Damage: 19
Imani Jones - Lv 11 Warlock of The Living City - Variant Human| Fate/False Revelation
Wick Stumbleduck - Lv 4 Lore Bard - Forest Gnome | Elustran Days
Khurah - Lv 3 Star Druid - Half-orc | Boats, Rocks, and Ruffians
Dale Swanson - User of the Sound of Silence Stand - Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: Sunset Investigations
Ayaci Vikerfjell - Lv 8 Rune Knight | Variant Human | Storm King's Thunder
Crownsguard turns to see the dwarf that charged toward us, “You have been warned. Force is now authorized.”
Crownsguard calculates which blade to use, and then draws True Flamberg! With a rev of the handle, the blade ignited into flame, he brings it down across the dwarf’s chest, Attack: 24 Damage: 11 magic slashing + 5 fire damage if that hits. He then brings it around in an upward slash! Attack: 10 Damage: 8 magic slashing + 9 fire damage.
”Warning. It would appear that Haste has damaged my targeting components. Please hold while I recalibrate.”
DM - Elustran Days ~ Fate/False Revelation
Rex'aliha - Hoard of the Dragon Queen ~ Mozu of Worms - The Stormpoint Mountains ~ Muireach Maon - Shepherd’s Crossing ~ Crownsguard - Storm King’s Thunder ~ Gunnar Wayland - Boats, Rocks, and Ruffians ~ POUF! - Ex-Ravens ~ Pascal LaRoux - Long Road Dragon Heist