Post by David on Jun 20, 2011 20:25:41 GMT -5
The heroes (Mikhail with Пётр, Daj, Maedhros, Bradeen with Dale, Cliffy, River, and December) take stock of their situation and decide to tend to their wounds and rest until mid-morning. During this time, Mikhail meditates and psionically heals many of the party members while Bradeen and Daj seek out fruit bushes for goodberry spells. In addition, Maedhros calls upon the healing power of the Tree of Life, gaining the respect of the various river spirits. Around 10:30am, the heroes set out for the giant lair as snow falls around them. The going is tough and it's nearly 1pm before the group gets within sight of the wooden fortress.
The group comes up with a plan -- using Mikhail and the bags of holding, most of the party will appear at the base of the fortress while December (the centaur) will fly up (thanks to Maedhros) and Piotr will follow afterwards. The plan would have worked, except a stone giant on watch in the giant's tower spied the centaur and pegged her with a boulder. Soon all three were in the tower, huking massive rocks at the hapless December and she was forced to flee for her life! Meadhros didn't fair much better and despite his stoneskin nearly died when he flew into view...
Meanwhile, however, River and Cliffy opened the outer doors while Daj and Cliffy snuck up on the stone giants. Daj unleashed several volleys of improved magic missiles, trusting to her mirror image and the cant of the roof for protection. Cliffy unleashed first one and then a second fireball toasting the giants to a crisp and giving December a chance to join the others.
At the same time, Mikhail, psionically-strengthened, open the inner doors where he and River were attacked by a cave bear. The young psi managed to convince the beast to change sides (reluctantly) while the ranger charged the waiting giantesses with his giant-slaying sword. Bradeen tossed a scare spell among the young giants, with devastating results...!
Cliffy entered through the tower and attacked more of the giantess in the entry hall while River, Mikhail, and the cave bear cut a swath through the giantesses in the eastern hall. The psionic druid unleashed a new power -- jets of elemental flame which seared giant flesh. Additional giantesses charged from the west, but Maedhros' wall of fire stopped them dead in their tracks. Unfortunately, the giantesses gathered their ballistae and started shooting through the sheets of flaming, tagging first Maedhros and then the newly-arrived December by sheer luck!
Daj joined the eastern melee while Cliffy used a series of web spells to hamper reinforcements from the west. The half-dryad refused to attack the pregnant giantess even after she hit her, although finally when all the foes were down, Daj did use her martial arts to knock the jotun senseless. Mikhail, meanwhile, used his cloak of elvenkind to creep about the outer courtyard and save the lives of the wounded.
Cliffy lead the remaining giantesses on a merry chase, giving the druid time to heal the others. Together, December and Daj slaughtered the rest of the monsters and the heroes capture the fortress. A quick search revealed the standing stones, the soul-stone of the Whystil Lake, and the body of a metallic-green man on the verge of death. Using a newly-found potion of healing, they restored the stranger, who turned out to be Xiones' former adventuring companion, Jamal. Unfortunately, the giant-host of the lake was nowhere to be found and when the river-spirits used their powers, they discovered he was already far away and fleeing quickly, clearly more intent on saving his own skin than those of his allies...
Cliffy found large amounts of loot as well as a hidden cache of maps and magical items. The heroes then cast a nap spell off a scroll to regain strength.
Current Status:
Helga 82 (full)
Moonlight: 84 (full)
Minosti: 34 of 50
Maedhros: 6 of 34, no earth-healing
Bradeen: 13 of 17
Dale: 6 of 12 with 17pt armor
Mikhail: 51 of 70
Piotr: 19 of 30
Xiones: 17 of 40
Thane: 16 of 27
Cliffy: 50 of 55 with a STONESKIN
December: 6 of 65
Jamal: 13 of 53
Daj: 34 of 50
River: 34 of 58
The group comes up with a plan -- using Mikhail and the bags of holding, most of the party will appear at the base of the fortress while December (the centaur) will fly up (thanks to Maedhros) and Piotr will follow afterwards. The plan would have worked, except a stone giant on watch in the giant's tower spied the centaur and pegged her with a boulder. Soon all three were in the tower, huking massive rocks at the hapless December and she was forced to flee for her life! Meadhros didn't fair much better and despite his stoneskin nearly died when he flew into view...
Meanwhile, however, River and Cliffy opened the outer doors while Daj and Cliffy snuck up on the stone giants. Daj unleashed several volleys of improved magic missiles, trusting to her mirror image and the cant of the roof for protection. Cliffy unleashed first one and then a second fireball toasting the giants to a crisp and giving December a chance to join the others.
At the same time, Mikhail, psionically-strengthened, open the inner doors where he and River were attacked by a cave bear. The young psi managed to convince the beast to change sides (reluctantly) while the ranger charged the waiting giantesses with his giant-slaying sword. Bradeen tossed a scare spell among the young giants, with devastating results...!
Cliffy entered through the tower and attacked more of the giantess in the entry hall while River, Mikhail, and the cave bear cut a swath through the giantesses in the eastern hall. The psionic druid unleashed a new power -- jets of elemental flame which seared giant flesh. Additional giantesses charged from the west, but Maedhros' wall of fire stopped them dead in their tracks. Unfortunately, the giantesses gathered their ballistae and started shooting through the sheets of flaming, tagging first Maedhros and then the newly-arrived December by sheer luck!
Daj joined the eastern melee while Cliffy used a series of web spells to hamper reinforcements from the west. The half-dryad refused to attack the pregnant giantess even after she hit her, although finally when all the foes were down, Daj did use her martial arts to knock the jotun senseless. Mikhail, meanwhile, used his cloak of elvenkind to creep about the outer courtyard and save the lives of the wounded.
Cliffy lead the remaining giantesses on a merry chase, giving the druid time to heal the others. Together, December and Daj slaughtered the rest of the monsters and the heroes capture the fortress. A quick search revealed the standing stones, the soul-stone of the Whystil Lake, and the body of a metallic-green man on the verge of death. Using a newly-found potion of healing, they restored the stranger, who turned out to be Xiones' former adventuring companion, Jamal. Unfortunately, the giant-host of the lake was nowhere to be found and when the river-spirits used their powers, they discovered he was already far away and fleeing quickly, clearly more intent on saving his own skin than those of his allies...
Cliffy found large amounts of loot as well as a hidden cache of maps and magical items. The heroes then cast a nap spell off a scroll to regain strength.
Current Status:
Helga 82 (full)
Moonlight: 84 (full)
Minosti: 34 of 50
Maedhros: 6 of 34, no earth-healing
Bradeen: 13 of 17
Dale: 6 of 12 with 17pt armor
Mikhail: 51 of 70
Piotr: 19 of 30
Xiones: 17 of 40
Thane: 16 of 27
Cliffy: 50 of 55 with a STONESKIN
December: 6 of 65
Jamal: 13 of 53
Daj: 34 of 50
River: 34 of 58