The Invasion of Toril 2

[Archmage1]

When the items arrive, Valena swiftly heads over and takes a look at the box. Her eyes immediately focus on the red eyepiece, and she picks it up, and starts flying around the area, and peering at things through the lens. She heads over to Bright Tooth, and giggles at the sight of the small dragon, looking all red. She then flies over to behind Morgunn, and peers at the back of his armor, laughing at his attempts to find out the source of the laughter behind him. When Arianna asks for the monocle back, Valena's only response is puppy dog eyes, which causes Arianna to burst out in laughter. When she gets her breath back, she allows Valena to hold on to the shiny monocle.

[Tharione]

For two days of marching stray dog spends the traveling hours in the form of a bat.
Occasionally pausing to gaze mournfully at the lack of trees and grass and generally being a very sad bat.

His spirits gradually rise when greenery and high altitudes are in sight.

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he begins days with buffs and wildshaping into dire bat.
luminous armor (1d2)[1] strength damage
lesser restoration (1d4)[1] strength healing
extended owls insight
superior magic fang

Without hesitation the bat begins heading for the smoke, casting a spell as it goes. sprouting a pair of arms beneath its wings

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Girallons blessing

[mucco]

Stray dog can see from a distance several houses around what seems to be a campfire. It is miles away, however, so he cannot make out the details.

While climbing and rising to a high altitude, the shapeshifter can also see that to the north, in another direction than the campfire, there seems to be a small stone turret. He is too far to discern any creature from this distance, however.

[Archmage1]

Arianna and Valena will start heading towards the smoke, expecting the others to follow. They will stop before they would get in sight of the source of the smoke.

[mucco]

As you and Valena walk up the valley, the air becomes thinner and thinner. After a turn in the path, you start seeing the turret on your right as well, over a really inaccessible peak. The smoke is still to your left at the time.

You keep walking. Eventually, you reach the point where trees do not grow anymore and the only vegetation is composed of grass and lichens. While the way to the smoke keeps going up, you start having a clearer image of the place: it is a sort of plateau, with many huge rocks scattered in the rugged outline of the land. You see the camp in the distance, and you can make out the shapes of some huge humanoids - probably the giants you're looking for.

[Archmage1]

Arianna waits for the others to follow.

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Because attacking a camp of giants without support is rather suicidal. Was actually expecting them to post, and follow along, sadly.

[Tharione]

A dire bat with arms soars about overhead.

[Lexin]

Morgunn follows after the flying teammates...
... and yes, he is swearing, cursing and all of that all the time...

When he reaches them, he stops for a while.
"Are we there finally?"

[mucco]

Morgunn can see the camp and the giants in the distance, like everyone else.

[Lexin]

Morgunn can see the camp and the giants in the distance, like everyone else.

"Oh. I see. Are we charging now, or is there a reason to wait?" He asks about it seriously... 100% seriously...

[Archmage1]

"We should probably wait for the others. No sense in them not getting to help, at least."

[Tharione]

Having heard that giants would likely be hostile the bat takes the opportunity to cast a spell to sheath himself in swirling sands.

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extended halo of sand.

[Medic!]

Belated-tooth


Bright-tooth wriggles into the pile of supplies, fishing about, an pops out a moment later with an anklet on and a small very small gem on his forehead, seemingly replacing one of his silver scales. He arches his back and raises his head proudly when Valena peers at him through her gem. He remains silent throughout the 2 day journey, flapping along about the group part of the time, and riding on Morgunn and Voriel's shoulders occassionally.

When the giant camp is spotted, his mind touches everyone else's. I am eager as anyone else to punish these giants for supporting the wrong side in this conflict. Wisdom dictates that we wait until night time to do so, but if you all insist... When the moment of attack is close at hand, he unleashes a burst of divine energy upon the group, then nuzzles Valena and Arianna, imparting a feeling of good-hope to them.

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Buffs:
Bless - +1 morale bonus to attack and saves vs fear for everyone 9 min
Resistance - +1 resistance bonus to saves for Bright-tooth, Valena, and Arianna for 1 minute
Guidance - +1 competance bonus to one attack roll, saving throw, or skill check within the next 1 minute.

I'd give everyone my awful buffs but they would be fading as soon as I finished the last person =\ If anyone really wants one of them, consider it done! Can also give 1 temp hp for 1 min Super-useful!

Granteds, when battle starts:
(1d5)[2]
(1d4)[4]
(1d3)[3]

EDIT: And Bright-tooth is in Leading the Charge stance, if anyone feels so-inclined. (+8 dmg)

[Archmage1]

When Bright-Tooth nuzzles Valena, she smiles, and rubs his head with her hand in thanks. Arianna simply nods her head in appreciation of the buff.

[Archmage1]

"Shall we go for it, or shall we do a bit of scouting first?"

[Zman]

"We have the element of surprise, unfortunately we do not have much information.". Voriel stands at the rady, preparing to wrap his spells around himself.

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If we go Voriel will cast Shield, then Dragon Skin, then Blurr.

Of course avoriel would be there.

[Medic!]

Bright-tooth

The psuedodragon leaves his companions to discuss strategy and begins slinking towards the camp through the grass like a snake, determined to get a decent look at their foes, and to be close enough to spring into action should hostilities develop.

[Archmage1]

"Well, we might as well get moving then. We should try to avoid notice for as long as possible."

"With these fellows? Dream on, Ari. Their clanking would wake the dead."

"Silly, that is a distraction for us, or at least, for you."

"OOOH. That's Clever!"

Before investigating the giants:
"We might try talking before attacking. Might not accomplish anything, but it might accomplish something. And if needed, we can always kill them later."

Arianna and Valena start approaching the giants. Slowly.

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Rolls(1d20+4)[11] Arianna hide
(1d20+3)[21] Arianna move silently(flight)
Valena(in alternate form)
(1d20+24)[26] hide
(1d20+16)[23] move silently
Somehow, I suspect Arianna will failboat sneak.

[Tharione]

The Bat doesn't try to sneak but does climb to forty feet above the ground and keep pace with the sneaky flier.

[mucco]

As the mage advances, she finds less and less rocks to hide behind. At a distance of about 150 feet, she is behind a big boulder and is pretty sure she will be spotted if she continues forward. Above her, Stray Dog in giant bat form is flying and he can see clearly the giants now. Two of them start walking in the direction of the boulder.

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Two Knowledge (Nature) for Arianna and Stray Dog.

Everyone else, state their position or I will put you together with Arianna.

[Archmage1]

"Well, this looks to be as close as we are going to get. Time to see how close those giants are going to come. Wait here, everyone. I will cover us with an illusion. They will need to be on top of us to see through it."

Before the giants look over, Arianna casts silent silent image, using it to emulate a continuation of the rock, high and wide enough to conceal the party, but matched with the other rock nearby, so that it seems like it was always there. A small rise allows Valena to peer over the top. Afterwards, she will pull out her pearl of power, and use it to restore her spell to her.

Dc 20, everyone in the party gets a will save at +4 to see through it.

Silent spell courtesy of her rod of silent spell.
Knoweldge nature: 10, untrained(9 int bonus, 1 minimum roll, 10 max result)

[Tharione]

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(1d20+15)[22] know nature
(1d20+25)[43] will if the illusion is indeed 40 feet high

the bat waits to see what the giants do.

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The bat is also very clearly not a normal bat as its wearing a necklace and a belt with numerous pouches as well as a carrying a rod in its arms (also it has arms)

[Zman]

Voriel quietly moves up with Arianna, agreeing with her plan to hide them with illusions.
Voriel sees through the illusion and tries to count the giants.

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Will(d20+18)[25]

[Lexin]

Morgunn doesn't think much of sneaking around... but he does value the advantage of surprise. He follows others burrowing under the surface of ground, emerging from time to time, near some rocks to check his position.

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I am not rolling Hide, as the only part of his body that would be visible over ground is head... and I think there are stones big enough so he could hide behind them.

[Medic!]

Bright-tooth

Bright-tooth continues his slink towards the camp, trying to stay hunkered down in the grass. As he notices his companions preperations, a flame of draconic arrogance ignites within him, and he pushes closer than might be prudent to the giant camp.

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Going for within 60ft of the camp. Hide - (1d20+13)[29] (+4 if the area is considered "overgrowth")

[Zman]

As they are waiting, hidden and out of earshot Voriel quietly continues to weave arcane energies around himself...

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Cast Heroics: Power Attack

Forgot about it, thanks for mentioning it to me Mucco.

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Nevermind, forgot to prepare it.

[Archmage1]

Arianna waits for the giants to approach, with Valena keeping an eye out.

[mucco]

You can clearly see two giants approaching through the illusion. These creatures have black skin, and no hair. Clad in heavy armor, each of them wields a greatsword. They keep calmly walking, and they are at a distance of 90 feet now - only 30 from the pseudodragon, which they seem to not have noticed.

[Archmage1]

I hope they don't see him. That would be rather... bad.

Arianna continues focusing on the illusion

But... he is fun! So they can't find him. I won't let them.
Valena readies a faerie fire, ready to make one of the giants seem to be covered in red flames if they are about to discover Bright-Tooth.

[Tharione]

They seem gentle enough, bat continues to hover.