Mythic Sagas: Prologue

[phaedrusxy]

"What about giants? Do you often sell to them?"

[ksbsnowowl]

"Rock giants, occasionally.  Fensir are the most common, though."

[phaedrusxy]

"But you don't speak giant, right? That must make things a bit difficult. Luckily for me, I speak giant.

I spoke with the giant who robbed you. He said he was probably a bit rash in taking your things, and I convinced him to give them back without a fight. I thought that might be best for everyone. Now you can still sell him things, and he can still buy from you, and no one had to die over a misunderstanding on price. Right?"

[dna1]

((crap I didn't take sense motive..  ))

Well.. he is sorry for his actions. Giants are prone to emotional out bursts... They aren't so good with handling feelings ya know? He says with a smile. He wants no more trouble, and for things to return to the way they were before.

When you told us of the story originally, you said the item he paid you to make was so simple, any dwarf could make it a few days. Surely such a trinket isn't worth all this trouble...? The Giant obviously doesn't appreciate your fine craft, and thought that you were insulting him when the price was doubled.

Hymir lets his words sink in a moment before continuing. When we agreed to help, you had told us the Giant didn't hold to the agreed price. So naturally when we found out otherwise, we thought this was all a misunderstanding. Perhaps brought on by the lack of communication. No blood needed to be spilled. Now you still have the opportunity to gain business from the Giant, and he knows that you have the means to make him dead if he ever trys any nonsense again. He says with a reassuring smile to the Dwarf.

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[phaedrusxy]

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((crap I didn't take sense motive..  ))

Gotcha covered. (Sense Motive 24) I went all face skills and no knowledge on Skulda, which has made me really think when trying to RP her. She's rounding out into an emotional intuitive kind of person, and since she's a mother, that kind of plays into it to. Pretty different from me in RL, lol!

[skydragonknight]

Thorgrim casually sharpens his weapon during Hymir's speech.

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Intimidate
Rolled 1d20+8 : 6 + 8, total 14

Sense Motive
Rolled 1d20+8 : 3 + 8, total 11

[ksbsnowowl]

Litr glares at the lot of you, his eyes narrowing further as each of you speaks and reveals by your actions that you have turned against his wishes.  His hand climbs up toward the collar of his shirt, and he yanks a golden orb off a necklace, spurring Einar and Hymir to act.

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Level check vs Intimidate 1d20+10 : 14 + 10, total 24

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Litr Initiative 1d20+4 : 11 + 4, total 15
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Agni Initiative 1d20+2 : 13 + 2, total 15
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Skulda Initiative 1d20+1 : 3 + 1, total 4
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Bjartr Initiative 1d20+2 : 5 + 2, total 7
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Einar Initiative 1d20+4 : 12 + 4, total 16
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Hymir Initiative 1d20+0 : 16, total 16
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Thorgrim Initiative 1d20+2 : 11 + 2, total 13

Initiative
Round 1

16: Einar
16: Hymir
15: Litr the Dwarf
15: Agni
13: Thorgrim
7: Bjartr
4: Skulda

I'll get a map up later tonight, but if you two guys want to act in the meantime, assume you are close enough to move and attack.

[Nanshork]

Einar distrusts this dwarf and his dwarven magic.  Seeing the dwarf act in such a blatantly aggressive way makes Einar respond in kind, and as he feels his combat lust rise to fill his thoughts and combine with his rage at being betrayed.

Einar quickly steps forward, drawing his sword as he does so, and swings at the dwarf with all of his might.

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Activate Rage

7 rounds of rage remaining.

Power Attack -2

Attack: 29 (Critical Threat)

Damage: 23

Crit Confirmation Roll: 30 (Natural 20)

[ksbsnowowl]

Einar's blade bites deeply into the dwarf's flesh, and he lets out a yell as blood starts seeping through his clothing.

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Einar's Crit damage 2d6+14 : 3, 6 + 14, total 23

Total of 46 points of damage on the crit.  He's still standing, but not looking overly well.

Hymir is up!  Stop him before he acts. 

[dna1]

Hmm... You've made a bad choice Litr! Hymir jumps back to a defensive position. Valtamr! Sick balls!! The Badger charges the little mans groin with a ferocity that shook the very ground!

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Valtamrs Charge 1d20+6 : 18 + 6, total 24
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Claw Damage 1d4+4 : 2 + 4, total 6


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BoneFiddle 3d6 : 2, 1, 6, total 9

((5ft step back, casting Bonefiddle (MIC pg, 38) on the dwarf. Fort save negates Damage. DC 15
Valtamr the badge charges his honeycomb ))

[ksbsnowowl]

The badger misses his mark, but still snags Litr's inner thigh, tearing a chunk of flesh out as Litr steps back from the assault.  Hymir's ghostly fiddle bow settles into the dwarf's flesh, then becomes misty and amorphous, powerless against the dwarf.  Its image re-solidifies as the dwarf backs away.

Litr snaps the golden bauble off his necklace and hurls it amongst those standing in the back of the room.  As it strikes the floor it erupts in a near-soundless wave of fire, washing over each of you with magical heat and flame, singeing hair and burning flesh.  Only Thorgrim and Bjartr's raven escape the blast unscathed.  Thank the gods; Moeid had taken position beside Thorgrim and was untouched by the flames.  Litr screams in frustration, seeing that you are all still standing.

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Necklace of Fireballs damage 7d6 : 5, 3, 5, 1, 4, 3, 6, total 27

Ref DC 14 half.

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Agni 1d20+3 : 5 + 3, total 8
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Skulda 1d20+3 : 17 + 3, total 20
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Bjartr 1d20+6 : 11 + 6, total 17
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Gierr 1d20+5 : 14 + 5, total 19
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Vita 1d20+6 : 12 + 6, total 18 Improved Evasion
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Einar 1d20+8 : 4 + 8, total 12
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Hymir 1d20+4 : 17 + 4, total 21
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Valtamr 1d20+7 : 9 + 7, total 16
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Thorgrim 1d20+7 : 20 + 7, total 27

Agni and Einar take full damage of 27 fire.  Thorgrim and Vita take no damage.  Everyone else takes 13.
If I missed some ability that would alter you making the save, or taking less damage, just mention it in the OOC thread.

Initiative
Round 1

16: Einar
16: Hymir
15: Litr the Dwarf
15: Agni
13: Thorgrim
7: Bjartr
4: Skulda

[Risada]

Agni pulls himself through the pain, casts his illusory magic into his guisarme and proceeds to attack Litr with his guisarme, channeling electricity magic through his weapon.

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Move action: move to R17
Swift Action: casts Bladeweave

Touch Attack 1d20+8 : 2 + 8, total 10
Strength check 1d20+6 : 4 + 6, total 10
Attack Roll 1d20+8 : 20 + 8, total 28
Guisarme Damage 2d4+4 : 2, 1 + 4, total 7
Shocking Grasp damage 4d6 : 4, 2, 1, 3, total 10

If the touch attack succeeds, Litr must make a DC 15 Will save or be dazed for 1 round.

Combat Stats

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- AC 17
- Touch AC 12
- Flat footed 15
- Fort: +8
- Ref: +3
- Will:+6
- Move speed: 30 ft.

- Initiative: +2
- Hit Points: 21/42

- Full Attack:+8
- Available Attacks of Opportunity: 1
- Trip modifier: +6 (2 Str +4 Improved Trip)

- Mage Armor: ~5 hours
- Bladeweave: 5 rounds


Slots spent:
(Duskblade)
4 0 level
1 1st level

Arcane Attunement: 5/5 uses remaining

(Sorcerer)
4 0 level
1 1st level
2 2nd level

Divine Companion: 4/5 charges left

[ksbsnowowl]

Litr's small frame and stature make him more difficult to hit, and Agni's attempt to trip the little dwarf swings wide, missing its mark entirely.

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Initiative
Round 1

16: Einar
16: Hymir
15: Litr the Dwarf
15: Agni
13: Thorgrim
7: Bjartr
4: Skulda

[skydragonknight]

Thorgrim shields the girl with his body, keeping her from the flames. He leans back while doing this, dodging a particular flame that came inches away from his beard. He was grateful that she was unharmed, but the rest of his companions were all fired up, and not in the sense that you would normally want to be. Not bothering to keep his cool himself, he let the adrenaline rush through him as he sought to end this dwarf before he caused any more harm to them or any more innocent giants or other monstrous abominations that sought fine overpriced Dwarven wares to improve their daily monstrous lives.

He drew power from his gauntlets as he swung low, hoping to overcome the barrel legs of the burly dwarf.

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Power Attack at -3. Brute Gauntlets activated for +2 Strength checks/melee weapon damage.
Using Improved Trip instead of Knockdown.

Touch Attack 1d20+8 : 13 + 8, total 21

Strength Check for Trip 1d20+19 : 7 + 19, total 26

Free Attack if successful 1d20+12 : 2 + 12, total 14

Damage 2d4+16 : 2, 2 + 16, total 20

[ksbsnowowl]

Thorgrim's guisarme hooks the dwarf's leg, and with a strong jerk upward on the polearm's haft, Litr crashes to the ground.  "Damn humans," he groans in dwarven as he rolls aside, causing Thorgrim's follow-up blow to spark against the stone ground.

Cursing himself for not having healed Gierr more while out on their expedition, Bjartr decides to deal with the problem at hand, and hope the dwarf dies before he is able to act again.  He rubs his thumb over a magical rune carved into his spearhaft, and motions as if throwing at the dwarf.  A spear made of light-bending force bolts toward the dwarf, nicking his already bloodied form.  Barely noticing the results, Bjartr orders Geirr to seek, and points toward the open door to the back rooms.  The wolf limps off in that direction, only pausing momentarily with a curious cock to his head, as if challenging the order, before limping off to the back rooms, nose to the ground.

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Really?  Minimum damage?  What a crock...

Bjartr can auto-succeed on the Handle Animal check.

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Litr Trip Resist 1d20-1 : 15 - 1, total 14

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Bjartr vs SR 1d20+5 : 18 + 5, total 23
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Spiritual Weapon 1d20+7 : 20 + 7, total 27

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Spiritual Weapon damage 1d8+1 : 1 + 1, total 2

Initiative
Round 1

16: Einar
16: Hymir
15: Litr the Dwarf
15: Agni
13: Thorgrim
7: Bjartr
4: Skulda

[phaedrusxy]

Skulda mutters "Foolish dwarf" in elven, then says "Thane, kill!" pointing at the prone dwarf. The great cat then agilely leaps through the slashing weapons of their allies, and tears at the dwarf's skin.

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Cat moves to T16 and attacks (poorly):

Thane bite
Rolled 1d20+7 : 4 + 7, total 11

damage
Rolled 1d6+4 : 2 + 4, total 6

Skulda then casts Mass Snake's Swiftness using two first level spell slots (Versatile Spellcaster)

Thane's second attack:

Thane attack 2
Rolled 1d20+7 : 5 + 7, total 12

damage
Rolled 1d6+4 : 5 + 4, total 9

Skulda then shouts "FINISH HIM!" her voice magically invigorating her allies. (free attack for everyone)

[skydragonknight]

Thorgrim feels embarrassed at having missed, but feeling new vigor flow through him he tries again.
"No time for 'small talk', little man. If you ain't Jutun, you ain't nuthin'!" he yells as he attacks.

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Whack a M...Dwarf 1d20+12 : 14 + 12, total 26

Thunk 2d4+16 : 3, 1 + 16, total 20

[ksbsnowowl]

Litr coughs up blood as Thorgrim's blow strikes him in the neck. "May ruin follow you all your days," he angrily spits, flinging droplets of blood with each word.  He continues glaring at Thorgrim, grasping toward another object at his neck, even as Agni's blade descends.

[Risada]

Agni attacks the dwarf while he is cursing Thorgrim.

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Attack roll OF DOOOM 1d20+8 : 3 + 8, total 11
Damage OF DOOOM 2d4+4 : 1, 3 + 4, total 8

I don't think I hit him (and this does not take into account the +4 for prone)

[ksbsnowowl]

Litr's fate had not yet reached the end of its skein, for Agni's blow was turned aside by the armor worn under the dwarf's shirt.  The dwarf's hand searched through the ruddy pool slicking his chest, trying to grasp and pluck another sphere from the chain around his neck.

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Initiative
Round 2

16: Einar
16: Hymir
15: Litr the Dwarf
15: Agni
13: Thorgrim
7: Bjartr
4: Skulda