I Beg Your Pudding?
Log Info
- Title: I Beg Your Pudding?
- Emitter: Iadoth
- Characters: Kore (L6); Bors (L9)
- Place: Alexandria - a pig farm in the hills
- Time: April 21, 2018 8:30pm BST
- Summary: There's a funny rumour going around about a bad smell around a farm on the far side of Alexandros. Of course you'll come and help. That's a given.
- APL: 6.5 ((6+9)/2-1)
- Encounter 1: CR 9.5 - Giant Hill Giant (CR 8), 2x Young Young Black Pudding (CR 5)
A rumour has been going round in Alexandria of a farm on the far edge of the state where a very unusual odour has been detected. Sure, it's a pig farm, but this unusual odour isn't pigs, and it's been getting stronger. "...Bodies?" Kore tilts her head slightly and then takes a deep breath, sighing as she does. "Let's search the premises and see what we can find. Does anyone have a solid suggestion for where to begin when we are there...?" Bors has an odor about himself, as well, though it's generally fish, and since he works on fishing boats, it's not unusual. It is a bit unpleasant, but it takes all kinds. He will, however, go out and investigate this pig farm, because the explorers' guild pays gold for this sort of thing, and gold lets him buy useful things. Lately, it's been getting reinvested into his adventuring habit, but if he banks it, he should be able to live well. He offers Kore a shrug about where to begin. The journey is a little convoluted, but at a day's length, offers the pair the opportunity to get to know one another. The Guild has laid upon a coach for the trip, but only oxen, so it is slower than one might hope.
<OOC> Kore says, "RL is being a pain. As soon as I accept, of course, should clear up over the next twenty minutes or so. Let's go search a farm! I can still post and roll and such." <OOC> Iadoth says, "Yes, no worries. I'll move us on."
Bors is OK with oxen. Riding horses is not something he likes, so getting pulled works just fine for him. Getting to know him is a bit tough, as he's not very chatty. He'll respond to direct questions, but he doesn't chat. His accent is Xian, which makes the name he gives, Bors, a generic sort of Myrrish name, sound odd. Kore is happy to walk and be very quiet, as Monks are often wont to do. She dresses in black, not white, but otherwise is quite solemn and always surveying the road. If it gets to be much too long she might ride but not unless it's necessary. The landscape is typically Alexandros --- pastoral, with the occasional small woodland or forded watercourse. Farms as far as the eye can see, and on this clear day, the eye can see pretty far. It isn't long before they're in the north country, where the landscape is more rugged and hilly. Farms here are for sheep, or occasionally, pigs. It's the latter of the two varieties at which Kore and Bors find themselves, late in the evening. The hosts, a farmer Giles and her husband, provide a good square meal and a room for the two, but provide little in the way of explanation. It is true that the smell is unusual, and permeates the farm. It is sweet, like rubbish decaying in the summer sun, but the couple offer nothing further that could be helpful. Bors doesn't ask any questions. Perhaps he assumes that they'd tell him if they knew anything? He will arrive, and eat when supper is served, though not a lot because ugh, that smell. It's pretty bad. He and the monk make a quiet pair, then, not having much to say. Hopefully the hosts aren't too put out. "Thank you for dinner," Kore offers politely, the half-Mul no doubt an unusual dinner guest in any case. "I'd like to take a look around. Especially anywhere that isn't often used...?" She looks between those at the table.
<OOC> Kore says, "Can I roll Know/Nature, maybe? Try to find out what it might be and such." <OOC> Iadoth says, "Of course"
GAME: Kore rolls knowledge/nature: (14)+6: 20
<OOC> Iadoth says, "It's not a success I'm afraid. Would you like to narrate?"
"It's not stinkweed or rotroot. I wish it were, but the smell being so pervasive means it would have to grow under hte house. And it smells wrong for- other things..." Kore had been about to say bodies but he stopped herself as she formed the words on her lips. "I really do need to take a good, long look around. May I be excused from the meal...?" She sighs softly. "The soil looked fine..."
<OOC> Kore says, "Others have stuff they want to do? I should probably wait for more stuff. :)" <OOC> Kore says, "Might try Detect Evil" <OOC> Bors has no useful skills
Bors will get up and follow Kore without a word. Not that she needs his help, but it's always best to stick together. And if she does find something, then he'll be right there on the spot.
<OOC> Kore says, "I'll try searching. Perception or Survival? And Detect Evil, because... Why not. You never know when it'll randomly turn stuff up. It's a class ability anyway." <OOC> Bors has Perception, at least
Farmers Giles and Giles give their accordance and Kore and Bors are excused. The farm itself is not large, and sits in a sort of basin surrounded by hills. The run-off collects, and there is always water in plentiful supply. Mud, too, much to the delight of the pigs. The hills, being nearby, are eerie in the murk of the evening light. The lower surfaces are sandstone and gritstone, whilst peat covers the plateaus of the highlands. Bors wears a hat that looks like a skullcap topped with a silver candle. But the candle emits light, so at least he can see closeby. So Kore starts on the lower ground first, lifting the silver harp which is her holy symbol in front of her to light the way. She'll go so far as to investigate the mud and check in among the pigs. she knows little of the animals, so they are largely left alone so long as they don't match that weirdly pervasive smell tha she is tracking. someitmes the tiny Monk sniffs the air, others she simply walks about in slow, silent steps. The hills come last, but they will also be being checked thoroughly so long as low light vision remains enough to pierce the evening.
<OOC> Kore says, "Do they have a cellar?"
The lower parts of the hills are, as described, sandstone and gritstone crags. Mostly they are slopes from the ground to the highlands, but in places they rise dramatically as cliffs. And where there is water and sandstone, there are caves. Here is no different --- caves extend back from the cliff faces, deep and dark and ominous.
<OOC> Iadoth says, "They do have a cellar." <OOC> Kore says, "Does the smell stay just as strong approaching the caves? ^^"
As the pair approach one cave in particular, barely visible from the farmland, especially in the fading light, the smell intensifies.
<OOC> Iadoth says, "There's thine answer."
Bors coughs and fans his face as the smell gets stronger in front of one cave. He eyes it suspiciously, and pauses in case Kore wants to check inside. It's as likely as anything, and he can always stab it. "Well, that seems like the answer then." The elf squints as she scans the inside of the chamber. "Are you good at stealth? I'm going to go up ahead. Follow behind if you can be quiet enough, otherwise stay back maybe a hundred feet? That way I can get a look before run into anything." So saying, the Monk is heading into the cave. She doesn't bother with a light source for now. Bors gets a brief nod. Kore's nose twitches but she manages to resist reacting to the smell. Aside from being smelly, the cave is dark. Very dark. It's warm too, with the heat of the underground that doesn't fade quickly with the evening. It's also quiet.
<OOC> Iadoth says, "How are you responding to each of those?"
Bors is not a stealthy person, so he'll stay back. That way his smell won'y alert anyone that he's coming. He also clanks like he's wearing armor, though it doesn't look like he is.
<OOC> Kore says, "Even if it's dark the fact Bors has light is hopefully enough for Kore's lowlight vision. Kore's definitely searching this cave for the source of that smell. She'll move toward the warmth, call it a hunch." <OOC> Iadoth says, "Okey-dokey."
GAME: Iadoth rolls 1d20-2-8: (15)+-2+-8: 5
<OOC> Iadoth says, "Can I have a perception roll, Bors?" <OOC> Iadoth says, "Kore, you too, but for different reasons."
GAME: Bors rolls perception: (12)+16: 28 GAME: Kore rolls perception+2: (6)+15+2: 23
Bors notices something first, because it's easier to spot: An enormous humanoid, carrying a large sack, heading towards the cave mouth. It's doing its best to move slowly and quietly, as presumably it's already aware of you. As it lumbers around a headland in the cliff face, there it is: barely 30 ft. away, and upon you within seconds. Then, Kore notices something: a man-sized, black, amorphous blob glistening darkly in the low light. And if that weren't disturbing enough, then Kore spots another, clinging to the ceiling of the cave.
<OOC> Bors says, "Can we tell what sort of h umanoid? Or what the blobs are?" <OOC> Iadoth says, "With a successful Knowledge/Local or Knowledge/Dungeoneering, you certainly can." <OOC> Bors says, "I do not have those. But I'll assume that if I need a roll to identify it at 30 ft, it's not a human." <OOC> Iadoth says, "It's not a human. It's much, much bigger than that." <OOC> Kore says, "It's an amorphous blob so I'm going to guess some kind of ooze, but... Beyond that, who knows. No knowledge/local or dugneoneering here."
Kore points toward the oozes, her blue eyes wide as she surveys the eiling. She still hasn't chosen to make any noise, her footsteps careful in the darkness. even if it likely knows where sshe is. Kore squints at the enormous humanoid shape, tryign to make it out more cllearly. "...Can you understand us?" Speaking sometimes works, after all. it might even be friendly. Bors will pull out his kukri knives in case the big humanoid is not friendly. He's frowning aggressively as he waits to see how it responds to Kore, but he's prepared to slice and dice if the need arises. The humanoid grunts loudly, and drops its large sack. A waft of sweet smelling garbage wriggles free and assaults the nostrils. It pulls an enormous tree branch from a baldric across its chest, and brandishes it threateningly in one hand. "Urgh!" It shouts, in a primitive sounding language. "Urgh!" In the cave, a slipping, slicking, sucking kind of sound starts up, moving towards Kore and Bors...
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- ATTENTION -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Iadoth has dropped a TIMESTOP! Please +init, then cease all roleplay and actions immediately and wait for Iadoth to instruct you further. For in-combat commands, type: +thelp. -=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=--=- GAME: Bors rolls initiative: 16 + 3 = 19 GAME: You roll initiative for Humanoid: Roll: 19 + Bonus: -2 = Total: 17 GAME: You roll initiative for Blob 1: Roll: 8 + Bonus: -1 = Total: 7 GAME: You roll initiative for Blob 2: Roll: 7 + Bonus: -1 = Total: 6 GAME: Kore rolls initiative: 20 + 8 = 28
<OOC> Iadoth says, "Holy smokes!" <OOC> Kore says, "I usually roll a 2-6. o.o Wow!"
GAME: Iadoth advances the initiative order.
Round One - Init 28.
It is now Kore's turn! Bors is next!
GAME: Note Flat-footed on Kore ended.
<OOC> Kore says, "Okay, um. Judgment: Destruction as a swift and I will go ahead and try to get close enough to punch it since it's being so nice andattacking us with its stick." <OOC> Iadoth says, "The humanoid is 30 ft. from you, Bors. Kore, you're about 15 ft. into the cave, in the neck of an hourglass. The Blobs are 30 ft. from you; the second is on the ceiling." <OOC> Kore says, "Or, is it not 30 feet from me? I guess I might be fighting blobs." <OOC> Iadoth says, "You a monk? You can get there in a move with your bonus move." <OOC> Kore says, "No bonus movement. I'm a multiclass." <OOC> Iadoth says, "Doh." <OOC> Iadoth says, "Blobs it is." <OOC> Kore says, "I'll throw shuriken (flurry of blows) at the nearest blob to see if touching it is a good idea before I go doing any such thing. Will Knowledge (Nature) ID them for me more concretelY? I get a bonus to do so now that I can, like, see them and stuff." <OOC> Kore says, "Either way. Attacking." <OOC> Iadoth says, "They're not common enough to attempt the knowledge roll, really."
GAME: Kore rolls weapon14+1: (3)+8+1: 12 GAME: Kore rolls weapon14+1: (17)+8+1: 26
<OOC> Kore says, "One of those probably hit!" <OOC> Iadoth says, "Both, actually." <OOC> Iadoth says, "Surprisingly."
GAME: Kore rolls 1d2+2+2: (1)+2+2: 5 GAME: Kore rolls 1d2+2+2: (1)+2+2: 5
<OOC> Kore says, "They're flat-footed, so not so surprising. Are they acid?!" <OOC> Iadoth says, "In what sense?" <OOC> Kore says, "Certain blobs are dangerous to touch." <OOC> Iadoth says, "What kind of dmg does a shuriken do again, piercing?" <OOC> Kore says, "Piercing, yes." <OOC> Iadoth says, "Thanks"
The shurikens slip easily into the black goo which is pretending to be a creature. It shivers and shakes, and then, quite unexpectedly, splits into two identical looking... things.
GAME: You roll initiative for Blob 3: Roll: 10 + Bonus: -1 = Total: 9
GAME: Iadoth advances the initiative order.
Round One - Init 19.
It is now Bors' turn! Humanoid is next!
GAME: Note Flat-footed on Bors ended.
<OOC> Iadoth says, "Mr Bors." <OOC> Bors says, "I will run up and stab the humanoid. With power attack." <OOC> Iadoth says, "Lovely." <OOC> Iadoth says, "That's mighty friendly." <OOC> Bors is a friendly guy. <OOC> Iadoth says, "This thing has a reach of 15 ft. I'm guessing you moving through that threatened space triggers an AoO, right?" <OOC> Bors says, "Except he hasn;t gone yet, so he's flat footed?" <OOC> Kore says, "Leaving a threatened space is what triggers the AoO, so it'd trigger twice except he's flat-footed. :)" <OOC> Iadoth says, "Oh, you make a good point. Kudos!" <OOC> Iadoth thanks you for the reminder. <OOC> Iadoth says, "You're golden then."
GAME: Bors rolls 1d20+15: (14)+15: 29
<OOC> Iadoth says, "It's a hit."
GAME: Bors rolls 1d8+16: (5)+16: 21
Bors rushes forward at the creature, whatever it is. It's almost certainly bad news, and so he jumps to the conclusion that stabbing it is what is called for. So he rushes in before it can get a read on him, and he slashes his kukri knife across its side, drawing blood. That's gonna hurt in the morning.
GAME: Iadoth advances the initiative order.
Round One - Init 17.
It is now Humanoid's turn! Blob 3 is next!
The huge humanoid roars at the pain in his side, and takes his makeshift greatclub in both hands, bringing it down twice in short succession, attempting to crush the plucky little man.
GAME: Iadoth rolls 1d20+15: (20)+15: 35 GAME: Iadoth rolls 1d20+10: (2)+10: 12 GAME: Iadoth rolls 1d20+15: (17)+15: 32
<OOC> Iadoth says, "Hurr, hurr, hurr." <OOC> Iadoth says, "Does the critical confirmation hit?" <OOC> Iadoth says, "Oh, I forgot about +tscan." <OOC> Bors is AC 23
GAME: Iadoth rolls 8d6+26: (31)+26: 57 GAME: You damaged Bors for 57 points. 9 HP remaining. GAME: You damaged Bors for -11 points. 20 HP remaining.
<OOC> Iadoth says, "Ouch." <OOC> Iadoth says, "I'm going to not do the massive damage check, if that's okay - it's a bit overkill in this case." <OOC> Bors never cared for the massive damage rule anyhow. <OOC> Kore says, "It's optional in Pathfinder and I don't think we use that rule. :)" <OOC> Iadoth says, "I agree. It's ... pretty harsh at this tier." <OOC> Bors says, "It's not consistent with what HP represents anyhow." <OOC> Iadoth says, "Still, getting a critical hit is also pretty harsh." <OOC> Iadoth says, "I apologise for the massive damage anyway."
GAME: Iadoth advances the initiative order.
Round One - Init 9.
It is now Blob 3's turn! Blob 1 is next!
<OOC> Bors says, "Yeah, the damage is plenty. :)" <OOC> Kore says, "More than I want, that's for sure."
The newer of the two blobs begins to slide menacingly towards you. It covers twenty of the thirty feet between you.
GAME: Iadoth advances the initiative order.
Round One - Init 7.
It is now Blob 1's turn! Blob 2 is next!
Likewise, the older of the two begins to slick across the floor, but takes a detour and begins to climb a wall. It makes it to the ceiling, and is about twenty feet horizontally - and five vertically - from Kore on the floor.
GAME: Iadoth advances the initiative order.
Round One - Init 6.
It is now Blob 2's turn! Kore is next!
The final blob, now the largest, slides across the ceiling as if it is nothing, and hangs from it, ten feet from Kore. A disgusting slicking, sucking sound accompanies the motion.
GAME: NEW ROUND!
Iadoth advances the initiative order.
Round Two - Init 28.
It is now Kore's turn! Bors is next!
<OOC> Iadoth says, "Top of the round!"
<OOC> Iadoth says, "Mr Kore, you're under a horrible triple threat."
<OOC> Kore says, "Three blobs, hmm? Five feet above me. Oh no! So. Activating Bane (Ooze). I am going to use flurry of blows and punch the crap out of the ooze just above me. Sorry that took a second."
<OOC> Iadoth says, "You'll have to move to do that - it's twenty foot horiz, five foot vert."
<OOC> Kore says, "Oh, wait. I misread. Ha."
<OOC> Kore says, "I will just walk over to it and punch it once."
<OOC> Kore says, ">.>"
<OOC> Kore says, "So exciting."
<OOC> Iadoth says, "Good plan."
<OOC> Kore says, "And I WON'T use Snake Style to make that piercing. XD"
GAME: Kore rolls weapon0+2: (20)+9+2: 31 (THREAT) GAME: Kore rolls weapon0+2: (17)+9+2: 28
<OOC> Iadoth says, "..."
GAME: Kore rolls 1d6+2+1+2: (3)+2+1+2: 8 GAME: Kore rolls 1d6+2+1+2: (3)+2+1+2: 8 GAME: Kore rolls 2d6: (9): 9
<OOC> Kore says, "So 25 damage." <OOC> Iadoth says, "Was that the bigger one?" <OOC> Kore says, "Yeah, why not!" <OOC> Iadoth says, "Can you make a Reflex save for me please?"
GAME: Kore rolls Reflex: (7)+8: 15
<OOC> Iadoth says, "Bad luck"
GAME: Iadoth rolls 2d6: (7): 7 GAME: You damaged Kore for 7 points. 33 HP remaining.
<OOC> Iadoth says, "Acid based damage" <OOC> Iadoth says, "Ooh. Theoretically, it's an ooze and resistant to critical hits. Sorry, I forgot to mention." <OOC> Iadoth says, "I'll let it slide this time because I forgot to say it before." <OOC> Kore says, "I forgot that too. Oops. You are right, though." <OOC> Iadoth says, "Do you want to narrate the outcome?"
Kore darts forward and gives the ooze a solid punch. It oozes around her fist as she strikes it and splatters her with acid as she does, leaving the Monk hissing from pain.
GAME: Iadoth advances the initiative order.
Round Two - Init 19.
It is now Bors' turn! Humanoid is next!
<OOC> Iadoth says, "Bors!" <OOC> Iadoth says, "Don't get squished!" <OOC> Bors says, "Full attack/power attack. If I run, it'll just AoO me." <OOC> Iadoth says, "You speak the truth." <OOC> Kore says, "So Black Puddigns are being ruled to be way worse for Monks than other people, I guess. XD Hm..."
GAME: Bors rolls 1d20+13: (14)+13: 27 GAME: Bors rolls 1d20+13: (15)+13: 28 GAME: Bors rolls 1d20+8: (9)+8: 17 GAME: Bors rolls 1d20+8: (5)+8: 13
<OOC> Iadoth says, "Own." <OOC> Bors rolls to confirm on the 28
GAME: Bors rolls 1d20+13: (6)+13: 19
<OOC> Iadoth says, "No dice." <OOC> Bors ;.; <OOC> Iadoth says, "Solid set of hits though." <OOC> Bors says, "2, then?" <OOC> Iadoth says, "Yes... Although shouldn't your second attack be +8, not +13?" <OOC> Kore says, "Dual wielding. That was four attacks. Right?" <OOC> Bors says, "2 weapon fighting." <OOC> Bors says, "Yes" <OOC> Iadoth says, "Oh! Apologies." <OOC> Iadoth says, "Yes, two hits." <OOC> Bors gets 2 main and 2 second
GAME: Bors rolls 1d8+16: (8)+16: 24 GAME: Bors rolls 1d8+13: (4)+13: 17
<OOC> Bors says, "And if that's not enough, I will die now." <OOC> Iadoth says, "It's not enough to kill it, but it's enough to hurt it pretty bad." <OOC> Iadoth says, "You did a good job the first time." <OOC> Iadoth says, "Kore, you're pretty much right about the Black Puddings vs. Monks thing."
Bors whuffs as he's absolutely clobbered with the club. Apparently this fellow's not happy about him coming up and stabbing him. He's not going to be able to take another hit like that, and so he shifts into overdrive - it's do or die time for him, and with a blade in each hand, he slashes like a madman. It's vicious and the blades sort of go snicker-snick. They actually go slashy slash, parting flesh and viscera messily, and leaving two bloody slashes in the creature. But it doesn't go down, and now Bors looks very worried.
<OOC> Iadoth says, "It's not specifically listed in the monster rules, so I did that. But maybe that wasn't fair." <OOC> Bors says, "Black puddings vs anyone is bad" <OOC> Kore says, "It's normally wooden or metal weapons. Fists are way worse. XD" <OOC> Kore nods. <OOC> Kore says, "Not complaining, just head scratching." <OOC> Kore says, "I think we may need to go. lol" <OOC> Iadoth says, "Nonetheless, I searched for a precedent, and found that most people don't think an unarmed strike counts as a weapon." <OOC> Iadoth says, "As such:"
GAME: You damaged Kore for -7 points. 40 HP remaining.
GAME: Iadoth advances the initiative order.
Round Two - Init 17.
It is now Humanoid's turn! Blob 3 is next!
<OOC> Kore says, "For the record, I think the first ruling is fair, just unfortunate for me. ^^" <OOC> Kore will accept the HP. o.o;;
GAME: Iadoth rolls 1d20+15: (12)+15: 27 GAME: Iadoth rolls 1d20+10: (20)+10: 30 GAME: Iadoth rolls 1d20+10: (5)+10: 15
<OOC> Iadoth says, "Oh dear." <OOC> Iadoth says, "You should have run!" <OOC> Bors would have died anyhow.
GAME: Iadoth rolls 4d6+13: (15)+13: 28 GAME: Iadoth rolls 4d6+13: (12)+13: 25 GAME: You damaged Bors for 53 points. -33 HP remaining. (DEAD)
THUNK! THUNK! The greatclub comes down again, twice, on Bors, and sends him flying. Flying back, back, back towards the farmhouse. He'll definitely have a headache when he wakes up.
<OOC> Iadoth says, "I apologise for the hill giant." <OOC> Bors says, "NP" <OOC> Iadoth says, "You did make a pretty serious impact against him, though."
GAME: Iadoth advances the initiative order.
Round Two - Init 9.
It is now Blob 3's turn! Blob 1 is next!
The newest blob oozes across the floor again, and when adjacent to the monk, sucks back, and slams into him with a /squelch/.
<OOC> Kore says, "Her."
GAME: Iadoth rolls 1d20+6: (19)+6: 25
<OOC> Kore says, "Going to use Snake Style on that."
GAME: Kore rolls Sense Motive+2: (7)+20+2: 29
<OOC> Kore says, "My ac for that attack is 29. O.o" <OOC> Iadoth says, "Woot."
The blob fails to make contact with Kore, as she slips away, wily as a snake.
GAME: Iadoth advances the initiative order.
Round Two - Init 7.
It is now Blob 1's turn! Blob 2 is next!
Still, its stalagmite-mimicking brethren is in a better position to --- literally --- get the drop on her. It slicks about, and satisfyingly detaches itself from the ceiling on top of Kore.
GAME: Iadoth rolls 1d20+6: (3)+6: 9
She easily dodges it, but now she's flanked by the two creatures, with a third on the way.
GAME: Iadoth advances the initiative order.
Round Two - Init 6.
It is now Blob 2's turn! Kore is next!
<OOC> Bors says, "You might want to bail out. I don't think this is winnable 4 on 1."
The largest of the free blobs decides to remain on the ceiling, but oozes above her and reaches out menacingly.
GAME: Iadoth rolls 1d20+6: (13)+6: 19
<OOC> Kore says, "No, probably not. But we don't actually die, so if Iadoth is game I can see what I can do anyway. XD"
The attack is too slow to make contact with the wily monk.
<OOC> Iadoth says, "I'm happy with that."
GAME: You nominated Bors for good roleplay. GAME: You nominated Kore for good roleplay.
<OOC> Bors says, "OK"
GAME: NEW ROUND!
Iadoth advances the initiative order.
Round Three - Init 28.
It is now Kore's turn! Bors is next!
<OOC> Iadoth says, "Right then." <OOC> Kore says, "Right. So. I am going to duck past the Hill Giant, acrobatics to avoid the AoO, so it can block part of the passage for me by being base-to-base. I'll switch my Judgment to Protection (+2 AC) and cast Shield of Faith. >.> And let's go with this." <OOC> Kore says, "Does that make sense?" <OOC> Kore says, "If I fail the acrobatics roll I can facepalm." <OOC> Iadoth says, "Hang on, you're flanked by two of the puds" <OOC> Kore says, "They also get AoOs." <OOC> Iadoth says, "Yus..." <OOC> Kore says, "I am not really afraid of those." <OOC> Iadoth says, "So you're moving out of their threatened space, out of the cave and into the giant's threatened space." <OOC> Kore says, "I am using Acrobatics to attempt to move through his occupied space. This requires me to avoid his AoO at DC... 20, I believe it is? I want to be on the other side of him." <OOC> Kore says, "AC is going to be 24 vs Oozes, I can't acrobatics away from it so roll away. ^^" <OOC> Kore says, "And only once all of this is done do I get to cast my spell." <OOC> Kore says, "Not 20, sorry. That was 3.5. It's 5+his CMD." <OOC> Kore says, "So might not go well."
GAME: Iadoth rolls 1d20+6+2: (1)+6+2: 9 (EPIC FAIL) GAME: Iadoth rolls 1d20+6+2: (10)+6+2: 18 GAME: Iadoth rolls 1d20+6+2: (15)+6+2: 23
<OOC> Iadoth says, "You're safe!"
GAME: Kore rolls Acrobatics: (6)+13: 19
<OOC> Kore winces. <OOC> Iadoth says, "You needed a 31 to succeed."
GAME: Iadoth rolls 1d20+15: (2)+15: 17
<OOC> Iadoth growls <OOC> Kore says, "I knew it was somewhere in the 29-30 range. But y'know. My best chance was to get past him." <OOC> Kore says, "He misses. So I cast myspell. XD"
GAME: Kore casts Shield of Faith. Caster Level: 5 DC: 15
<OOC> Iadoth says, "You do!" <OOC> Kore says, "AC is 27." <OOC> Iadoth says, "Hurray!"
GAME: Iadoth advances the initiative order.
Round Three - Init 19.
It is now Bors' turn! Humanoid is next!
GAME: Iadoth advances the initiative order.
Round Three - Init 17.
It is now Humanoid's turn! Blob 3 is next!
<OOC> Iadoth says, "Oops, I forgot to get your narration."
Seeing Bors go down Kore lets out a gasp of irritation. She starts to speak but is interrupted by repeated assaults by the various oozes. Left, right, duck. If she wasn't so short she might be missing her head. As it is, Kore sees her chance when the Hill Giant bends forward with his club. She darts for the gap between his legs, pulling her silver harp out again to pray for protection as she does. The giant whirls, swinging the club down in a brutal arc. Kore just stops short as it misses.
<OOC> Iadoth says, "High five!" <OOC> Iadoth says, "Okay. The hill giant is going to full attack, since his options are otherwise limited." <OOC> Iadoth says, "I apologise in advance if you die"
GAME: Iadoth rolls 1d20+15: (19)+15: 34 GAME: Iadoth rolls 1d20+10: (15)+10: 25
<OOC> Kore says, "Right. Snake Style on the first one."
GAME: Kore rolls Sense Motive+2: (9)+20+2: 31
<OOC> Kore says, "My dice always hate me. XD" <OOC> Kore says, "Ow." <OOC> Iadoth says, "Man, that was really close." <OOC> Kore prepares. :)
GAME: Iadoth rolls 4d6+13: (17)+13: 30
<OOC> Kore says, "Not dead!"
GAME: You damaged Kore for 30 points. 10 HP remaining.
<OOC> Bors wonders what sort of upgraded hill giant this is anyhow? <OOC> Iadoth says, "It's a Giant Hill Giant" <OOC> Bors says, "Ahhhh" <OOC> Kore says, "It's a CR10 Hill Giant. And it hurts. XD" <OOC> Iadoth says, "The black puddings are Young Young Black Puddings." <OOC> Iadoth says, "it's only CR 8, actually." <OOC> Kore says, "Really? Hm. Anyway, way above our pay grade. :) I bet we could've handled him alone, though. ^^" <OOC> Kore says, "I'll continue to give it my best shot!" <OOC> Bors says, "Yeah, if we'd both been on him, we might have done it." <OOC> Iadoth says, "The combat is CR 9, which was maybe a bit much for an APL of 6/7." <OOC> Kore says, "We're lower than that because APL assumes 4 party members, I think? :)" <OOC> Iadoth says, "I took that into account." <OOC> Bors's calculator calls it EL 11. <OOC> Iadoth says, "Whoa." <OOC> Kore says, "That sounds right." <OOC> Kore says, "Anyway, not complaining. Let's see the oozes try to get me and if I make it I can try to finish hillman sam." <OOC> Kore says, "And his super stick." <OOC> Iadoth says, "My calculator calls it CR 9 (then 10 when the oozes split)" <OOC> Bors nods. No worries. Lets see hiow it goes? <OOC> Kore says, "It's really not a big deal either way." <OOC> Kore says, "Will the puddings crit me?! Find out on next turn!"
The huge man grunts again, and, fresh from his attack on the little monk, begins a fresh assault. One strike hits, and the other goes wild.
<OOC> Iadoth says, "Or wide, even."
GAME: Iadoth advances the initiative order.
Round Three - Init 9.
It is now Blob 3's turn! Blob 1 is next!
<OOC> Kore says, "Wild, wide. Both work well!:)" <OOC> Kore will need to go for 5-10 minutes in a second. RL is calling. (Literally.) <OOC> Iadoth says, "Yeah, no worries." <OOC> Iadoth says, "I'll take a break too. Say, 15 minutes?" <OOC> Kore says, "Sounds good." <OOC> Bors says, "OK" <OOC> Kore says, "Without the on hit acid splash I have a chance if my next turn goes well. I won't take a guess as to how good of one, though." <OOC> Kore says, "BRB." <OOC> Bors says, "So what did you calculate as the CR fr the oozes?" <OOC> Bors says, "While we wait" <OOC> Iadoth says, "Looked like 5 to me." <OOC> Iadoth says, "Mmm, 1600 xp each." <OOC> Bors uses http://www.d20srd.org/extras/d20encountercalculator/, gets EL 10 with one CR 8 and 3 CR 5 <OOC> Iadoth says, "It does look that way." <OOC> Iadoth says, "Combat Manager gave it CR9, which is why I went with it, because that'd be a Tenebrae "Challenging" encounter." <OOC> Bors says, "Combat Manager?" <OOC> Iadoth says, "The Pathfinder combat management program." <OOC> Iadoth says, "http://combatmanager.com/" <OOC> Bors checks it out <OOC> Iadoth says, "Oh yeah, crap. That's about 9.5." <OOC> Iadoth says, "That's a Tenebrae "Hard" encounter then. And even harder with two players less than assumed." <OOC> Iadoth says, "I apologise for my dodgy maths." <OOC> Kore says, "It happens!" <OOC> Bors says, "No worries." <OOC> Iadoth says, "Hill Giants are tough when augmented." <OOC> Iadoth says, "You probably could have taken him, between you. Although they do have Cleave as standard." <OOC> Kore says, "Pretty sure we could've. :)" <OOC> Iadoth says, "You ready to go in three?" <OOC> Kore says, "Yep!" <OOC> Kore says, "If it was just one opponent I could've condition locked him to make him weak and let Bors beat him down." <OOC> Kore says, "So it'd've been easy, probably."
GAME: Iadoth advances the initiative order.
Round Three - Init 7.
It is now Blob 1's turn! Blob 2 is next!
GAME: Iadoth advances the initiative order.
Round Three - Init 6.
It is now Blob 2's turn! Kore is next!
GAME: NEW ROUND!
Iadoth advances the initiative order.
Round Four - Init 28.
It is now Kore's turn! Bors is next!
The three blobs move a few feet towards the mouth of the cave. One remains hanging from the soffit of the cave mouth, lurking ominously, whilst the two smaller ones occupy a space on the floor instead.
<OOC> Iadoth says, "You go, dude."
GAME: Bors removed from initiative list.
<OOC> Kore says, "So. Bane (Giants). Flurry of Blows, cause why not. I'll throw in Stunning Fist (DC 18) because if he just happens to fail somehow, bonus." <OOC> Iadoth says, "Okey dokey."
GAME: Kore rolls weapon0+1+2: (13)+9+1+2: 25 GAME: Kore rolls weapon0+1+2: (7)+9+1+2: 19
<OOC> Kore says, "So, the Stunning Fist hit." <OOC> Iadoth says, "Excellent!"
GAME: Kore rolls 1d6+2d6+2+1+2: (4)+(6)+2+1+2: 15
<OOC> Kore says, "I mean. It could happen." <OOC> Kore says, "Is there space to either side of the giant I could step to??" <OOC> Iadoth says, "Yep." <OOC> Iadoth says, "What's the DC on your Stunning Fist then?" <OOC> Kore says, "18." <OOC> Iadoth says, "must be pretty high." <OOC> Kore says, "Like. He could roll a 1." <OOC> Kore says, "Why NOT use it." <OOC> Kore says, "XD"
GAME: Iadoth rolls 1d20+13: (7)+13: 20
<OOC> Kore says, "Oh, wow. I was close." <OOC> Iadoth says, "You know what, though, that was close." <OOC> Iadoth says, "Is that your damage, 15?" <OOC> Kore says, "Yes." <OOC> Kore says, "I hit him, so I'll activate Pack Attack and take a free five foot since I just hit him for the first time and step to his left, I guess." <OOC> Iadoth says, "You'd still be within his reach there" <OOC> Iadoth says, "He has 15' of it." <OOC> Kore says, "I know. Little bits at a time." <OOC> Kore says, "S'all I can do. So, pummel me!" <OOC> Iadoth says, "Okey dokey!" <OOC> Kore says, "...Derp." <OOC> Kore says, "I could've..." <OOC> Kore says, "If I live I'll do that." <OOC> Iadoth says, "Do you still have an action?" <OOC> Kore says, "Nope." <OOC> Kore says, "Your turn. Like I said, pummel me!" <OOC> Iadoth says, "Okey dokey." <OOC> Iadoth says, "Narration?"
Kore unleashes a furious blow to the Hill Giant's gut, such that even he is forced to stagger back. But he's a hill giant, so he shrugs it off and all it really does is by her time to step to his left side. They are still locked in mortal combat. One, a half-Elf monk weighing all of 70lbs. The other, perhaps a hundred times her size. The ultimate showdown.
<OOC> Iadoth smirks.
GAME: Iadoth advances the initiative order.
Round Four - Init 17.
It is now Humanoid's turn! Blob 3 is next!
GAME: Iadoth rolls 1d20+15: (5)+15: 20
GAME: Iadoth rolls 1d20+10: (7)+10: 17
<OOC> Kore says, "He must be cowering in terror!"
The humanoid growls, angry at the continued pummeling, but cowering in terror at being hit again, more like a wounded animal than a truly sentient creature. From the position, he strikes out tentatively with his branch, but it is like poking a snake with a stick, all fear and no malice
<OOC> Iadoth says, "That works!"
GAME: Iadoth advances the initiative order.
Round Four - Init 9.
It is now Blob 3's turn! Blob 1 is next!
GAME: Iadoth advances the initiative order.
Round Four - Init 7.
It is now Blob 1's turn! Blob 2 is next!
GAME: Iadoth advances the initiative order.
Round Four - Init 6.
It is now Blob 2's turn! Kore is next!
The black oozes simmer at the mouth of the cave, unable to move out onto the grass and mud, which hisses as they slip onto it.
GAME: NEW ROUND!
Iadoth advances the initiative order.
Round Five - Init 28.
It is now Kore's turn! Humanoid is next!
<OOC> Iadoth says, "You can totally kill this guy." <OOC> Kore says, "We'll try! Flurry of Blows again!"
GAME: Kore rolls weapon0+1+2: (16)+9+1+2: 28 GAME: Kore rolls weapon0+1+2: (5)+9+1+2: 17 GAME: Kore rolls 1d6+2d6+2+1+2: (6)+(5)+2+1+2: 16
<OOC> Iadoth says, "Nice" <OOC> Iadoth says, "I mean it's not dead, but it's getting there now." <OOC> Kore says, "I maybe should've gone with my first thought and used the Scroll of Command." <OOC> Kore says, "And made him fall over." <OOC> Kore says, "XD" <OOC> Iadoth says, "Ha!" <OOC> Kore says, "By maybe, I mean I REALLY SHOULD have." <OOC> Iadoth says, "Need to move or anything?" <OOC> Kore says, "Well, I can take my five foot." <OOC> Kore says, "Slooowly working around him." <OOC> Iadoth says, "Don't you get three attacks as a flurry?" <OOC> Iadoth says, "Oh, yeah. You're a dual class." <OOC> Kore says, "Nope! I am a little awkward until next level." <OOC> Iadoth says, "Eek." <OOC> Kore says, "Then again, AC 27 wouldn't be possible as a normal Monk." <OOC> Kore says, "And I'd lose 2d6 damage." <OOC> Iadoth says, "Yeah, that 2d6 is useful here."
Kore continues to pummel the poor Hill Giant. Who is the bully? the multi-ton giant or the tiny girl? Only history can decide the reality of it now.
<OOC> Kore says, "#NotAllGiants." <OOC> Iadoth grins.
GAME: Iadoth advances the initiative order.
Round Five - Init 17.
It is now Humanoid's turn! Blob 3 is next!
<OOC> Kore says, "Really wishing I'd cast that spell now. Ahem." <OOC> Kore says, "Go for it!" <OOC> Iadoth says, "This will provoke an AoO if you can take advantage of that." <OOC> Iadoth says, "I don't think you can..." <OOC> Kore says, "If it provokes why can't I?" <OOC> Iadoth says, "I thought you might not be adjacent." <OOC> Kore says, "I am still next to him. I was just edging around him because he is blocking the cave. :)" <OOC> Iadoth says, "Oh, okay."
GAME: Kore rolls weapon0+1+2: (10)+9+1+2: 22
The giant moves the club to a single hand, and gingerly reaches with the other to grab one of the smaller oozes. Meanwhile, Kore seizes the moment to punch him in the groin!
<OOC> Iadoth says, "Yours is, annoyingly, a hit."
GAME: Kore rolls 1d6+2d6+2+1: (2)+(3)+2+1: 8
<OOC> Kore says, "But not much of one." <OOC> Iadoth says, "He's very nearly out of action." <OOC> Kore says, "I am wondering what he is doing with the ooze." <OOC> Kore says, "Okay!"
The small item in his hand, he howls in pain as the acid burns into his admittedly thick skin. And, as all giants are wont to do, he hurls the ooze at Kore.
<OOC> Iadoth says, "Couldn't resist me some rock throwing." <OOC> Iadoth says, "Do you have a second AoO?" <OOC> Iadoth says, "... can I even do this?" <OOC> Iadoth says, "Yeah, why not, if I take a 5 ft. step first." <OOC> Kore says, "I do have a second AoO." <OOC> Kore says, "But if he steps it doesn't matter." <OOC> Iadoth says, "Works for me." GAME: Iadoth rolls 1d20+4: (8)+4: 12 <OOC> Iadoth weeps. <OOC> Kore says, "How big is the rock?" <OOC> Iadoth says, "Actually, I don't think I could have hit." <OOC> Iadoth says, "It's a medium ooze :)" <OOC> Kore says, "Oh. Okay. I'll say that's probably too big." <OOC> Kore says, "But yeah. It would need a 20 to hit. XD" <OOC> Iadoth says, "The giant is Huge." <OOC> Iadoth says, "So it's the required two steps below." <OOC> Kore says, "No, too big for my gloves of arrow snaring. XD" <OOC> Iadoth says, "Oh! Yeah. Also, that doesn't sound like a great plan :)" <OOC> Kore says, "It would be pretty silly." <OOC> Iadoth says, "But equally hilarious."
The ooze goes wide, and splats against the cliff, where it sticks disturbingly. The giant shouts angrily.
GAME: Iadoth advances the initiative order.
Round Five - Init 9.
It is now Blob 3's turn! Blob 1 is next!
<OOC> Iadoth says, "Are you on the cliff side, or on the other side?" <OOC> Kore says, "Cliff side, I guess. More options for fleeing."
The black slime oozes along the wall until it's level with where Kore is standing. It sits there, wobbling.
GAME: Iadoth advances the initiative order.
Round Five - Init 7.
It is now Blob 1's turn! Blob 2 is next!
GAME: Iadoth advances the initiative order.
Round Five - Init 6.
It is now Blob 2's turn! Kore is next!
GAME: NEW ROUND!
Iadoth advances the initiative order.
Round Six - Init 28.
It is now Kore's turn! Humanoid is next!
<OOC> Iadoth says, "You go, dude!" <OOC> Iadoth says, "The giant has 4 hp. All you need to do is hit it."
GAME: Kore rolls unarmed0+1+2: (14)+unarmed0+1+2: 17 GAME: Kore rolls unarmed0+1+2: (14)+unarmed0+1+2: 17
<OOC> Kore says, "Wait." <OOC> Kore says, "I rolled that wrong." <OOC> Kore says, "Those both hit." <OOC> Kore says, ">.>;;" <OOC> Iadoth says, "I agree." <OOC> Iadoth says, "Want to roll damage to see how dead he is?" <OOC> Iadoth says, "It would be awesome if you actually killed the giant WITH YOUR FISTS."
GAME: Kore rolls 1d6+2d6+2+1: (2)+(6)+2+1: 11 GAME: Kore rolls 1d6+2d6+2+1: (5)+(3)+2+1: 11
<OOC> Iadoth says, "So close." <OOC> Kore says, "She'll do subdual and have the Adventurer's Guild take him away." <OOC> Iadoth says, "Nice." <OOC> Kore says, "Kore doesn't kill sentients as a rule. Only broken that rule once." <OOC> Iadoth says, "Well, you've knocked him out." <OOC> Kore says, "I mean, certain monstrous types are exempt if they come up!" <OOC> Kore says, "But yes." <OOC> Kore says, "So just the oozes. Discretion being valorous I am going to throw alchemist's fire and rocks at them. x.x" <OOC> Iadoth says, "Hawww!" <OOC> Iadoth says, "Going to make a post?"
The Monk pauses and for a second the whole world seems to go still. the giant is roaring. He lobs the ooze at her and she shifts her weight slightly, letting it fly past her shoulder. She can sense everything this way. His putrid scent, the heat of his breath. The wavering club. She pause there, one foot against hte ground and waits. They both lunge at the same time. Twenty feet of hard wood is swinging downward when Kore jumps. She lands on the branch and runs up its length to launch not one, not two, but three heavy kicks to the giant's jaw. As he sways, poleaxed, she punches him between the eyes and the Hill Giant hits the cavern floor with the thunderous crash of dense bone on stone. She's left breathing heavy, bloodied, standing atop his unconcious body in the darkness.
<OOC> Kore says, "Sorry, got distracted." <OOC> Iadoth says, "No worries."
GAME: Iadoth advances the initiative order.
Round Six - Init 17.
It is now Humanoid's turn! Blob 3 is next!
GAME: Iadoth rolls 1d20+13-18: (14)+13+-18: 9
<OOC> Iadoth says, "Doik"
GAME: Iadoth advances the initiative order.
Round Six - Init 9.
It is now Blob 3's turn! Blob 1 is next!
The ooze takes a punt on it, and begins to move across the terrain towards Kore, the grass hissing as it passes. It makes an attempt to hit Kore with everything it has.
GAME: Iadoth rolls 1d20++6: (7)++6: 13
<OOC> Iadoth says, "Yeah that didn't work."
The monk is too fast for the ooze, and the slime-slam goes wild.
GAME: Iadoth advances the initiative order.
Round Six - Init 7.
It is now Blob 1's turn! Blob 2 is next!
GAME: Iadoth advances the initiative order.
Round Six - Init 6.
It is now Blob 2's turn! Kore is next!
At the mouth of the cave, the other two slimes are waiting... waiting...
GAME: NEW ROUND!
Iadoth advances the initiative order.
Round Seven - Init 28.
It is now Kore's turn! Humanoid is next!
GAME: Humanoid removed from initiative list.
<OOC> Kore says, "Diving out of the cave (acrobatics) and throwing alchemist's fire into the opening. Hoping to end up near some rocks. I'll go over them instead of through their squares (or is it below?) so I don't add the extra 5 to the DC." <OOC> Iadoth says, "All of that works for me." <OOC> Iadoth says, "DC17 on the Acrobatics roll."
GAME: Kore rolls Acrobatics: (20)+13: 33
<OOC> Iadoth says, "Perfect." <OOC> Kore says, "Was trying to see if I could find Alchemist's fire on tenebrae's page. Pathfinder page says 1d6, and 1 to the surrounding oozes. Plus a bunch of fire all around. Ooze 3's touch AC? probably like 8." <OOC> Iadoth says, "It's Touch AC 9." GAME: Kore rolls ranged: (1)+8: 9 (EPIC FAIL) <OOC> Kore says, "XD" <OOC> Iadoth says, "That's really not fair is it." <OOC> Iadoth says, "I think that's probably gone wild?" <OOC> Kore says, "It doews whatever you want, really." <OOC> Kore says, "I'd prefer not to drop it down my shirt but that could be what happens too. >.>" <OOC> Iadoth says, "I don't believe in fumbles" <OOC> Kore says, "I only believe in fumbles when hilarious." <OOC> Kore says, "ANyhow! Shot goes wild. Fire in front of the cave is still basically mission accomplished. >.>" <OOC> Iadoth says, "Let's have it do the splash damage to all of the oozes." <OOC> Kore says, "Which is only 1 point." <OOC> Iadoth says, "It is." <OOC> Kore says, "And that's okay." <OOC> Iadoth says, "You're still three damage closer to victory."
Kore quickly dashes out of the cave, having finally defeated her gargantuan foe. She dives past the oozes into the outdoors, tumbling nad picking up a vial from her belt. She lobs it toward the mouth of the cave, spraying fire everywhere except for on her enemies. the grass, however, is not so lucky and smoulders. She may have started a forest fire. (Where is Hugh when you need him?)
<OOC> Kore says, "Only Hugh can prevent forest fires." <OOC> Iadoth facepalm. <OOC> Bors laughs. <OOC> Kore says, "Anyhow, that may well buy me time for plan B." <OOC> Iadoth says, "What's plan B?" <OOC> Kore says, "WHich is 'realize I didn't buy a fucking potion after I gave my last one away and facepalm a lot'." <OOC> Iadoth says, "Basically the oozes can't come out of the cave, and they move slower than you anyway." <OOC> Kore says, "Yeah. I am just going to lob rocks into the cave. They won't move out of sight they are too stupid." <OOC> Iadoth says, "So they can't do anything unless you go back into the cave." <OOC> Kore says, "So eventually I might kill one." <OOC> Iadoth says, "Yeah, you will. I mean, it'll take a long time." <OOC> Kore says, "I do..."
GAME: Kore rolls 1d3+2: (3)+2: 5
<OOC> Kore says, "Actually, we'll make that +2d6+2." <OOC> Kore says, "So I do a good amount of rock damage." <OOC> Bors has a Healing Balm belt, if you want to use it. 4d8 healing in one shot <OOC> Kore says, "I have four rounds of Bane left." <OOC> Kore says, "I'll get them eventually." <OOC> Bors says, "And it's not like I have a use for it at the moment" <OOC> Iadoth says, "Did you not want to use that in the middle of combat Bors?" <OOC> Bors says, "It costs an action, so there wasn't time." <OOC> Kore will use the Healing Balm belt on Bors when she finds him in the woods. <OOC> Iadoth says, "Ah." <OOC> Bors says, "Won't help me anyhow" <OOC> Kore says, "10Hp is good enough for lobbing rocks into a cave." <OOC> Iadoth says, "So you'll do 52 damage until your Bane runs out (averages)" <OOC> Kore says, "I can't use it, you have to wear it for 24 hours before it is usable." <OOC> Iadoth says, "And then another 13 rounds." <OOC> Bors says, "Ahhhh" <OOC> Kore says, "Anyway. Shall we call it? Kore is patient, and angry. She'll make a ritual meditation game out of rock throwing." <OOC> Kore says, "She'll recite koans and Vardaman prayers and punctuate with a rock." <OOC> Kore says, "If it takes all day so be it." <OOC> Iadoth says, "Yeah. Provided you have enough rocks, you can kill them." <OOC> Kore looks around. Punches the cliff side. <OOC> Kore says, "sorry, meant that OOC." <OOC> Kore says, "But, yeah." <OOC> Iadoth says, "It'll take 17 rounds, which is about two minutes." <OOC> Kore says, "Oh, that's nothing! :)" <OOC> Bors says, "Heh" <OOC> Iadoth says, "Let's have a narration, then I'll plenarise."
Now that Kore is out of the cave she sets about collecting a pile of rocks. The oozes, being unable to emerge into nature and too stupid to retreat, become target practice. She chants prayers and mumbles koans while she goes through the process of inventing a game. You throw a rock and the other person tries to dodge it...
Dodgerock. Oozes are bad at it. After a few minutes of persistent throwing the oozes are no more.
<OOC> Kore says, "Just goes to show, Bors. Base to base, the oozes might have won. One lucky hit and I was a goner. Abuse the terrain until the GM wants the scene to end and you get an easy victory! :D" <OOC> Kore says, "I kid." <OOC> Kore says, "I've had fun. Thank you."
The oozes dispersed, or squished, and the giant slain, Kore has the opportunity to investigate what's going on. The giant's sack contained nothing more ominous than household waste, presumably brought here from some nearby settlement of the creatures. Whilst the origin of the creatures isn't known, they were clearly being exploited as eaters of waste. Still, now they are the waste, oozing and bubbling on the floor of the cave.
As for the giant --- well, that's an adventure for another day.
<OOC> Iadoth says, "So have I. In truth it would have been fun to trap you in the cave between a giant and an ooze, but by yourself that's not so much fun." <OOC> Bors says, "Huh?" <OOC> Kore says, "Decent chance it'd've been okay. I mean, one hit and I was down but the oozes had to roll 20s. But yeah, that would've been less fun." <OOC> Iadoth says, "'Xactly." <OOC> Iadoth says, "You both fought valiantly against the scourge." <OOC> Kore says, "I feel bad for the giant." <OOC> Iadoth says, "That first critical hit on Bors settled it for you though." <OOC> Kore says, "The way this went it's possible Kore could have gone the full distance. But, um. Probably not. :)" <OOC> Bors says, "Yeah, but my AC is junk, he would have done me in anyhow." <OOC> Iadoth says, "His full attacks were pretty brutal." <OOC> Bors nods <OOC> Kore says, "If we'd both been up I could have used the Repose domain to buy you seven rounds in which he only got one attack a turn to kill him." <OOC> Kore says, "That option doesn't work solo, unfortunately." <OOC> Bors says, "Ahhhh"