IC Adventurers in the Hands of an Angry God

[Barbarian MD]

Lucia gives another shout as the golem rounds the corner, and a half dozen arrows fly.

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Apologies.

Lucia attack 1: (d20+8)[12]
Damage (d8+3)[7]

Lucia attack 2: (d20+8)[11]
Damage (d8+3)[10]

Scout 1 attack 1: (d20+4)[18]
Damage (d8+2)[7]

Scout 1 attack 2: (d20+4)[7]
Damage (d8+2)[10]

Scout 2 attack 1: (d20+4)[14]
Damage (d8+2)[8]

Scout 2 attack 2:(d20+4)[8]
Damage (d8+2)[6]

[ThurlRavenscrof]

Only one of the arrows finds its mark. And even then, Lucia notices it doesn't have quite the impact she would expect.

The Captain gives a grateful nod to Korag. She shuffles backwards, avoiding the thunderous swings and footfalls of the construct before her, stands, and draws her crossbow.

Spoiler: tribes turn

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Fathers attack
(1d20+5)[11]
(1d10+3)[4]

(1d20+5)[17]
(1d10+3)[4]

Sisters attack
(1d20+5)[15]
(1d10+3)[10]

(1d20+5)[15]
(1d10+3)[13]

Sisters attack
(1d20+5)[13]
(1d10+3)[8]

(1d20+5)[23]
(1d10+3)[13]

Captain used action to disengage

[ThurlRavenscrof]

They are able to land a few hits but again the effect seems minimal.

The spear men behind poke out around the corner and hurl their spears at the opponent before retreating out of range

Spoiler: tribes turn

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(1d20+3)[9] (1d20+3)[8]
(1d6+1)[3]

(1d20+3)[21] (1d20+3)[23]
(1d6+1)[5]

(1d20+3)[6] (1d20+3)[9]
(1d6+1)[7]

(1d20+3)[4] (1d20+3)[7]
(1d6+1)[7]

(1d20+3)[5] (1d20+3)[15]
(1d6+1)[7]

(1d20+3)[12] (1d20+3)[23]
(1d6+1)[4]

[ThurlRavenscrof]

Poison breath recharge (1d6)[4]

[ThurlRavenscrof]

The effect of the spears is almost negligible but combined with all the other attacks, the golum is starting to look fairly damaged.

It slams its fist down on Korag's father and a second fist down on Oona's new follower.

Spoiler: golums turn

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On father
(1d20+13)[25]
(3d8+7)[21]

On thug
(1d20+13)[18]
(3d8+7)[24]

[scalyfreak]

Oona's remaining follower looks beaten and a bit dazed, but she just barely keeps her footing and bravely stays in the fight. Fury shows in her face as she attacks the iron enemy once more.

Meanwhile Oona, who is starting to stagger quite a bit, pulls a small vial from a pouch and chugs its contents. It seems to make her a bit more steady, and she takes a deep breath, refocuses, and prepares to defend herself.

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Oona uses her action to drink a healing potion. Gain (2d4+2)[10] HP back. Uses her bonus action for Second Wind, gains (1d10+5)[13] HP back.

Thug 1, death save: (1d20)[6]

Thug 2, death save: (1d20)[1]

Thug 3, 1st attack: (1d20+4)[9] OR (1d20+4)[22]
Damage: (1d6+2)[6]

Thug 3, 2nd attack: (1d20+4)[21] OR (1d20+4)[11]
Damage: (1d6+2)[4]

[Barbarian MD]

With a distinct lack of other options, Lucia has the scouts release another flurry of arrows, followed by a tactical retreat to just within the range of their bows.

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Is there anything we might be able to use to our advantage here? Environmental features? Collapse the ceiling above it? Do we see anything

As Ungoliant scurries over the golem, has it sound any cracks or access into its internals?

Lucia attack 1: (d20+8)[15]
Damage (d8+3)[11]

Lucia attack 2: (d20+8)[23]
Damage (d8+3)[7]

Scout 1 attack 1: (d20+4)[11]
Damage (d8+2)[10]

Scout 1 attack 2: (d20+4)[18]
Damage (d8+2)[10]

Scout 2 attack 1: (d20+4)[11]
Damage (d8+2)[4]

Scout 2 attack 2: (d20+4)[14]
Damage (d8+2)[7]

[ThurlRavenscrof]

The giant sways a little on its feet but steadies itself. The constant barrage is really starting to have a negative effect on its wellbeing.

Spoiler: golum

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Poison breath recharge
(1d6)[3]

[ThurlRavenscrof]

Seemingly undeterred, the towering construct swings its massive fists at those closest.

Spoiler: golum

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Attack on father
(1d20+13)[19]
(3d8+7)[19]

Attack on Dearth
(1d20+13)[30]
(3d8+7)[15]

[ThurlRavenscrof]

Struck hard in the torso, Korag's father collapses. The rest of the tribe continues their fervent attacks.

Spoiler: veteran attacks

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Sister 1
(1d20+5)[13]
(1d10+3)[10]

(1d20+5)[7]
(1d10+3)[11]

Sister 2
(1d20+5)[21]
(1d10+3)[12]

(1d20+5)[14]
(1d10+3)[9]

Captain with crossbow
(1d20+3)[12]
(1d10+1)[9]

[ThurlRavenscrof]

Spoiler: tribal warrior attacks

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Another warrior has joined to resupply spears to the others

(1d20+3)[4] (1d20+3)[5]
(1d6+1)[2]

(1d20+3)[6] (1d20+3)[7]
(1d6+1)[2]

(1d20+3)[9] (1d20+3)[23]
(1d6+1)[3]

(1d20+3)[10] (1d20+3)[21]
(1d6+1)[5]

(1d20+3)[17] (1d20+3)[15]
(1d6+1)[7]

(1d20+3)[11] (1d20+3)[19]
(1d6+1)[7]

[scalyfreak]

Seeing that their large metal opponent seems to be distracted by whatever spell Korag just cast on it, Oona takes the opportunity to attack again.

After attacking, she retreats, shield high. "Fall back! Stay away from the gas!"

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Oona 1st attack: (1d20+8)[10]
Damage: (1d8+4)[9]

Oona 2nd attack: (1d20+8)[21]
Damage: (1d8+4)[8]

Thug 1, death save: (1d20)[20]

Thug 2, death save: (1d20)[12]

Thug 3, 1st attack: (1d20+4)[15] OR (1d20+4)[17]
Damage: (1d6+2)[6]

Thug 3, 2nd attack: (1d20+4)[24] OR (1d20+4)[14]
Damage: (1d6+2)[6]

Oona and Thug 3 retreat 15 feet.

[ThurlRavenscrof]

Oona and her follower swing in with tremendous force. The construct staggers on its feet and Oona retreats out of the way just as it collapses, unmoving, directly in the path where she had once been.

The entire tunnel shakes and dust falls on everyone inside and the body crashes into the rocky ground with an earsplitting crash.

[scalyfreak]

Oona remains at the ready, refusing to relax just yet. After a few tense moments she cautiously approaches the fallen giant and stabs her sword its nearest limb.

[ThurlRavenscrof]

The sword scrapes a groove into the iron plate. There is no reaction.

The tribe seems to be catching their breath.

[Barbarian MD]

Korag runs to his father, attempting to stabilize him, and checks on the other members of his tribe in turn.

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medicine (d20+1)[12]

[scalyfreak]

Oona glances over at Korag, decides he doesn't need her to interfere and potentially make things worse. After all, her skills are more in the area of causing wounds, not in treating them. So she sheaths her sword, then turns towards the warrior who helped her bring down their foe and offers up her fist for a friendly bump, acknowledging the woman's contributions. The young warrior returns the gesture, then drops to her knees next to one of her fallen companions and begins doing her best to stabilize her friend's wounds. After a moment's hesitation, Oona goes to check on the other, deciding that she should at least try to help.

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Thug 3, Medicine skill to try and stabilize Thug 1: (1d20)[3]

Oona, Medicine skill to try and stabilize Thug 2: (1d20+1)[9]

[ThurlRavenscrof]

Korag is able to stop the bleeding and estimates his father should return to consciousness in about (1d4)[2] hours.

Oona pokes at some of her fallen friends but ultimately doesn't know how to proceed. Others move forward in an attempt to bring them back (and protect them from Oona's poking fingers).

[scalyfreak]

Oona is more than happy to leave any kind of doctoring to those who know more about it than she does (which may well be everyone else), and takes a few moments to catch her breath and stow her weapons away.

After a few moments, she ambles over to the fallen giants and begins poking about the large corpses, searching for any items she or her new friends can use. She is particularly thorough with the fire giant, checking every single pocket she can find.

[ThurlRavenscrof]

Oona picks her way through the warm, wet pile.

She finds the giants greatsword and plate armor, of course. They are far too unwieldy to carry but Oona suspects the tribe would benefit greatly from all the excellent quality steel here.

She finds a number of expensive gems. Some are encrusted on the armor or sword. Some are worn as earrings or other jewellery.

She finds a small pouch (small to the giant that is) with 500 gold and a separate hidden bag with 500 platinum.

Lastly she finds a wand that seems magic-y.

[ThurlRavenscrof]

The iron giant doesn't seem to be carrying anything. But Oona does notice some strange markings etched into the plate covering its back that she cant understand.

[scalyfreak]

Oona immediately pockets the pouch with platinum coins, then picks up the one with gold coins and the the wand-like stick. She makes careful note of every other valuable item she has found, but does not attempt to carry them back towards the woman Korag called mother, who seems to be in charge of the tribe's warriors.

"The giants are wearing good steel and gems that look expensive. You could use them to get to a new home that hasn't burnt down." Oona nods back towards the fallen giants. "Be a shame if all that money went to waste."

After waiting just long enough for her words to be acknowledged by the tribe's commander, Oona continues over towards Korag, and sets the pouch with gold coins in front of him.

"I figure this is yours, since you missed out on the spell book." She sets the wand on the ground next to the pouch, and steps back, her body language making it more than clear to anyone who is watching that the wand and the 500 gold coins now belong to Korag, and anyone who feels otherwise may feel free to complain to Oona, right this very moment.

[Barbarian MD]

Korag numbly takes the wand and pouch without much thought and a muttered 'thanks.' He's exhausted, physically and mentally, though comforted by the survival of his parents. He continues to work through the wounded, attempting to stabilize anyone near death, before making his way to the golem and collecting Ungoliant. The markings on its back catch his attention and he takes a moment to attempt to decipher them.

Finally, he looks to Oona and his mother. "...Now what?" he wonders aloud.

[ThurlRavenscrof]

Korag recognizes the etching as the arcane symbols that record spells like the ones in his book. This look like perhaps like two spells but it is difficult to tell. An arcana check may reveal more as to their nature.

Lucia responds to his rhetorical question first "I have to report this to the order. Planar portals are... complicated. We will need to follow up. I'm leaving in the morning."

The Captain clears her throat gruffly. "We will have to leave as well. Probably take us a week. Pack up. Find a new place. Take this with us." She indicates the heap of giant remains.

[Barbarian MD]

Intrigued by the runes, Korag pauses, his unfettered curiosity for a moment resistant even to the chaos and death around him.

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arcana (d20+10)[17]

"But what will whatever is down there do next? Surely that's not the end of this volcanic activity. And what them for the town below? Do we go back down the hole?"

[ThurlRavenscrof]

Korag takes a minute and deciphers the general ideas of the spells. Look like both Poison Spray and Fog Cloud. With some charcoal and paper, he could transfer the etchings for now and then copy them down into a spell book later.

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Im aware the rules are 100% behind this version of learning new spells. But I think its fun like a treasure hunt. The paper you copy charcoal spells out onto will be destroyed after copying it into your spellbook just like a spell scroll would be and Ill just trust you not to try to exploit this change.

Lucia nods looking more grim than is usual for her. ""That's why I need to go. I don't know what this means - if its lasting or temporary. I don't know what to advise you to do."

[Barbarian MD]

Korag leaves the spells be for now, but copies them before leaving. In the interim:

"Have you seen anything like that before? I don't recall that happening when I was still here. I feel like we have unfinished business down that hole, but I don't want to go back in half-assed again."

[scalyfreak]

Oona, who ha been listening closely to everyone's speculations and thoughts on the portal, wanders over to Lucia. "Any idea what your order will do when they find out? Will they send people to investigate?"

[ThurlRavenscrof]

"Never seen anything like it, no." The Captain replies "Never care to again."

Lucia frowns in thought. "Dunno. Probably send back a group to search. Get rid of any other visitors from... the plane of fire you called it? But I'm not the decision maker there."

[Barbarian MD]

Korag awkwardly mills around, checking to ensure that everyone is okay again but not actually wanting to talk to anyone after his display of magic. He has no idea what to do next.

After a few minutes he wanders down the tunnel a little ways. It's then that the shakes set in. He hyperventilates for several minutes and tries to collect himself.