Lost Lands: Grimmsgate IC

[DarkOne-Rob]

With a gulp Philemon looks at Elethielle wide-eyed. "That is huge! If it isn't friendly I'd rather not try to talk to it..." he whispers as he draws his bow and gets ready to loose arrows at the massive humanoid...

Spoiler: Mechanics

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Draw shortbow and ready an action to fire at the ogre during a surprise round.

Initiative (1d20+2)[17]
Readied attack with Shortbow: (1d20+3)[11] to hit, (1d20+3)[21] (20/x3), (1d6)[1] piercing damage, (2d6)[4] critical strike damage.

If Philemon beats the ogre's initiative he will continue to shoot at it as long as it isn't in melee range...

(Possibly) round 1 attack with Shortbow: (1d20+3)[6] to hit, (1d20+3)[5] (20/x3), (1d6)[6] piercing damage, (2d6)[6] critical strike damage.

[RCgothic]

Eponine's eyes likewise widen at Elethiel's decision to talk to the creature! She also draws her bow and a couple of arrows, though she doesn't aim it yet. It'd only take a fraction of a second for her casual guard to turn into a draw, so whilst there's not much difference she prefers not to be overly threatening.

[Farmerbink]

Artaith stays a bit further back, only reasonably called careless and brash by the usually-ponderous Dwarves. She catches enough of Philemon's wide-eyed concern and whispered warnings to lock eyes. "Don't take any chances!" she calls, in a hushed voice from well further behind them.

[DarkOne-Rob]

As he sees the other PCs look concerned Philemon takes a hand and gently - but firmly - pulls Elethielle back before she can hail the giant. "Careful - let's get to max range. If it's not friendly we don't want to be close to those fists..." he says as he backs away from the threat. Once about sixty feet away from the massive brute he nods unconfidently to her.

[Cephor]

"I... I'm inclined to agree," Riaghan replies a bit sheepish. But snapping to, he inquires, "Has anyone seen anything like it before? Does that seem to be like the burrower we're tracking? Perhaps we should observe a little longer." Riaghan too backs away and looks for any safer positions with cover nearby.

[Ghostfoot]

Cautiously you creep back sixty feet or so from the stinking giant. All the while you hear it splashing about stomping at smaller creatures causing a general ruckus and you are confident that it hasn't noticed you.

Once at a safe(r) distance near a patch of bramble you ready yourselves and Elethielle calls out to the creature. It scratches it's head, looking around and wiping muck from it's eyes. Eventually it squints in your direction and glowers, seeing you. It grunts out a few simple, unintelligible words sweeping the reed near it with it's massive spear and then yelling loudly. It clambers up the bank and starts lumbering towards you, shaking it's spear and sporadically yelling incoherently and slapping itself across the chest and face advancing threateningly...

Spoiler: rolls & info

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You may take a single action/ surprise round action
There is a large tree providing cover or brambles provides partial concealment.

After that we will roll for initiative and see what happens! (Edit: You get another full round of actions, before it even starts to close the distance)

Initiative
Riaghan (1d20+5)[7]
Ellie (1d20+2)[14]
Phil (1d20+2)[20]
Artaith (1d20+1)[10]
Eponine (1d20+3)[12]
ogre (1d20-1)[1]

[DarkOne-Rob]

Spoiler: Surprise half-round and Round 1, Philemon's Statistics

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Philemon Cooper
Male Neutral Good Human Ranger (Skirmisher/Guide), Level 1, Init 2, HP 13/13, Speed 30 ft.
AC 17, Touch 12, Flat-footed 15, CMD 16, Fort 4, Ref 4, Will 2, CMB +4, Base Attack Bonus 1
Shortbow (w/ 20 Arrows) +3 (1d6, 20/x3)
Scale Mail (+5 Armor, +2 Dex)
Abilities Str 17, Dex 14, Con 14, Int 10, Wis 12, Cha 7
Condition None

"He's not friendly - poke him through with holes!" cries Philemon as he tries to do just that...

Spoiler: Mechanics

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Phil will attack once during the half-round and once again in the full round 1. After that he's not inclined to give the ogre a good opportunity to Cleave the PCs, so he will move to the side at least 10-ft away from the next nearest ally (further is acceptable, as long as everyone is within about 50 ft of him).

Two attacks - Shortbow: (1d20+3)[22] to hit, (1d20+3)[23] (20/x3), (1d6)[5] piercing damage, (1d6)[5] critical strike damage.
(1d20+3)[19] to hit, (1d20+3)[14] (20/x3), (1d6)[5] piercing damage, (1d6)[5] critical strike damage.

[Cephor]

Riaghan says, "If that creature gets within thirty feet of us, I will try slowing him down with a spell."

Spoiler: Note

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I do not believe this warrants a readied action given my spot in the initiative order, but happy to call it if need be. It'll either be a Daze or a Water Blast.

[Farmerbink]

Artaith readies her shield and axe. "Get back and stay back!" She takes just enough steps forward to make sure she's the closest person to the Ogre. "Yngret Yellowhair, lady of accord, protect us!" In a sudden flash, Artaith's axe glows red. Wreathed in flame, she takes a bold stance between the Ogre and her allies.

She begins muttering, chanting under her breath. "Warm our hearth and embolden our arms. Be the shield that protects us from harm."

Spoiler: Artaith, surprise and round 1

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Artaith Forgeheart
F NG Dwarf Warpriest (Shield bearer), Level 1, Init 1, HP 14/14, Speed 20
AC 21, Touch 13, Flat-footed 18, CMD 14, Fort 5 6, Ref 2 3, Will 5 6, CMB +3, Base Attack Bonus 0
cleave bonus Dwarven double war axe +3 (or +1 TWF) (1d10+3, x3)
Spiked steel shield +3 (or +1 TWF) (1d6+3 (+1 TWF), x2)
Scale mail, Heavy steel shield with spike (+5 Armor, +2 Shield, +1 Dex, +1 Sacred, +2 Dodge)
Abilities Str 16, Dex 12, Con 14, Int 7, Wis 17, Cha 6
Condition Iron Within: 0/1
Cleric spells
Blessings: 1/3

Surprise round: use blessing of fire +1d4 fire damage to the axe for 1 minute.

Round 1: use blessing of protection for +1 AC and +1 saves for 1 minute.
Swift action iron within for +2 dodge to AC for 1 round
Move as needed to be decisively between the Ogre and friends.

If it somehow provokes an AoO:
(1d20+3)[22] axe
(1d20+3)[12] crit bonus
(1d10+3)[10] damage
(1d10+3)[7] crit bonus

[DrK]

Elethielle Elethielle pauses with the others as she looks at its massive form and then nods in slow agreement, "Maybe I was being rash", retreating she tries callig to it and then sighs once more as it raors and starts running towards them. "You idiotic creature..." she whispers at the giant as launches a pair of arrows at it before her eidolon streaks towards it in a blaze of savage claws and fury!

Spoiler: OOC

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Surprise: Shoot arrow (1d20+2)[10] dam (1d6)[1]
Round 1: Shoot arrow (1d20+2)[16] dam (1d6)[3], move 10ft from anyone esle

Eidolon: Round 1, when it gets 30ft away - charge w/PA
bite (1d20+4)[11] dam (1d6+4)[5]
claw (1d20+4)[24] dam (1d4+4)[6] + (1d6)[1] bleed
claw (1d20+4)[22] dam (1d4+4)[7] + (1d6)[1] bleed



Elethielle (Ellie)
M LG Half Elf Summoner (Wild caller) [VMC Druid], Level 1, Init 2, HP 8/8, Speed
AC 15, Touch 12, Flat-footed 13, CMD 13, Fort 1, Ref 2, Will 3, CMB +1, Base Attack Bonus 0
Shortbow (20) +2 (1d6, x3)
Reach Longspear (-) +1 (1d8+1, x3)
Longsword (Cold Iron) +1 (1d8+1, 19-20)
Studded Leather (+3 Armor, +2 Dex)
Abilities Str 12, Dex 14, Con 13, Int 13, Wis 12, Cha 16
Condition Half Elf: Immune sleep, +2 vs Mind Affecting
Trait: +1 saves vs Fey

Summon Animal I: 6/6 remaining

Biped Eidolon - Looks like cross between a wolf and a large cat
HD 1d10 HPs 7/11 BAB +1 Saves 3/4/0 Init +2 Speed 40ft
AC 16 ( +4 natural, +2 dex) + 4 Mage armour =20
Bite +3 (1d6+2), 2 x Claws +3 (1d4+2) +1d6 bleed
Str 14 Dex 14 Con 13 Int 7 Wis 10 Cha 11
Skills (4): Perception (1) +4, Stealth (1) +6, Survival (1) +4, Acrobatics (1) +6
Feats (1): Power attack
Evol Pool (4): Limbs, Bite, Claws (1), Bleed (claws) (1), Imp Natural armour (1), Pounce (1)
SQ: Darkvision, link, Share spells

Conditions:

[DrK]

Spoiler: Claw threat

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claw (1d20+4)[12] dam (1d4+4)[6]

[Ghostfoot]

As it clambers up Philemon lets fly with a couple of arrows, punching through its heavy armour for 5 & 5 damage as it bellows in rage. Elethielle too sends arrows raining down, hers skittering off the plating. Nearby her eidolon coils ready to unleash as Artaith steps staunchly forward divine blessing wreathing her in hearthflames as she stands ready to meet the threat...

=> Eponine

[RCgothic]

Eponine adds her bow to the weight of fire, calling down a curse of Archelius to smite the troll before it can harm her or her companions!

Smite Evil Attack (1d20+6)[19] damage (1d8+1)[4]

[RCgothic]

And the main round:

Smite Evil (1d20+6)[7] damage (1d8+1)[8]

[Ghostfoot]

Eponine lets loose her arrows, one snagging the ogre's arm for 4 damage the other deflecting harmlessly off its armour.

Bellowing angrily the arrow-studded brute lopes towards you all, spear flailing about. As it nears Riaghan begins his spellcasting and tries to impede its cognitive functions, but it is unaffected. At a word, Elethielle's bunched eidolon hurtles toward it to meet it head on. As it pounces the ogre's spear swings around striking the eidolon for 18 damage sending it flying.

The massive ogre continues to lumber forward, surprisingly quickly for such and awkward misshapen thing. It smashes straight into Artaith with its mighty spear for 23(!) damage, impaling the doughty dwarven warrior lifting her up and flinging her body down as it giggles inanely at the carnage...

Spoiler: the rolls

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Ogre will save vs Daze DC12
(1d20+3)[12]

Reach AoO vs eidolon
spear (1d20+8)[27] damage (2d6+7)[18]

charge! vs Artaith
spear (1d20+10)[30] damage (2d6+7)[11]
crit? (1d20+10)[28] damage (2d6+7)[12]

=> Party

[DarkOne-Rob]

Spoiler: Round 2, Philemon's Statistics

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Philemon Cooper
Male Neutral Good Human Ranger (Skirmisher/Guide), Level 1, Init 2, HP 13/13, Speed 30 ft.
AC 17, Touch 12, Flat-footed 15, CMD 16, Fort 4, Ref 4, Will 2, CMB +4, Base Attack Bonus 1
Shortbow (w/ 20 Arrows) +3 (1d6, 20/x3)
Scale Mail (+5 Armor, +2 Dex)
Abilities Str 17, Dex 14, Con 14, Int 10, Wis 12, Cha 7
Condition None

Philemon cries out in horror as the dwarven cleric is thrown away like a rag. "Artaith! Take it down - we've got to save her!" he yells as he continues to let arrows fly...

Spoiler: Mechanics

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Continue moving away so that the ogre cannot reach him and any of the other PCs in the same round.

Attack - Shortbow: (1d20+3)[7] to hit, (1d20+3)[23] (20/x3), (1d6)[6] piercing damage, (2d6)[5] critical strike damage.

[Farmerbink]

bleed

Spoiler: Artaith, surprise and round 2

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Artaith Forgeheart
F NG Dwarf Warpriest (Shield bearer), Level 1, Init 1, HP -9/14, Speed 20
AC 21, Touch 13, Flat-footed 18, CMD 14, Fort 5 6, Ref 2 3, Will 5 6, CMB +3, Base Attack Bonus 0
cleave bonus Dwarven double war axe +3 (or +1 TWF) (1d10+3, x3)
Spiked steel shield +3 (or +1 TWF) (1d6+3 (+1 TWF), x2)
Scale mail, Heavy steel shield with spike (+5 Armor, +2 Shield, +1 Dex, +1 Sacred, +2 Dodge)
Abilities Str 16, Dex 12, Con 14, Int 7, Wis 17, Cha 6
Condition Iron Within: 0/1
Cleric spells
Blessings: 1/3

(1d20-7)[12] vs DC 10 to stabilize
Not sure how I feel on the timing of that nat 19

[DrK]

Elethielle Elethielle hisses in pain as her eidolon is smashed to pieces, the strange beast turning into mist like vapours as it discorporates. Swearing she gathers herself, "You feel nature's fury" she screams realising how badly wrong she was about talking with the monster as it impales poor Artaith like a piece of meat on a skewer. Throwing back her arms and throwing them forward a rush of fey energy forms beside the beast as a massive eagle forms around its face clawing at its eyes and mouth.

Spoiler: OOC

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Summon nature ally for an eagle that attacks
Bite (1d20+3)[18] dam (1d3)[3]
claw (1d20+3)[17] dam (1d3)[3]
claw (1d20+3)[16] dam (1d3)[1]

Move to 30ft away from it


Elethielle (Ellie)
M LG Half Elf Summoner (Wild caller) [VMC Druid], Level 1, Init 2, HP 8/8, Speed
AC 15, Touch 12, Flat-footed 13, CMD 13, Fort 1, Ref 2, Will 3, CMB +1, Base Attack Bonus 0
Shortbow (20) +2 (1d6, x3)
Reach Longspear (-) +1 (1d8+1, x3)
Longsword (Cold Iron) +1 (1d8+1, 19-20)
Studded Leather (+3 Armor, +2 Dex)
Abilities Str 12, Dex 14, Con 13, Int 13, Wis 12, Cha 16
Condition Half Elf: Immune sleep, +2 vs Mind Affecting
Trait: +1 saves vs Fey

Summon Animal I: 5/6 remaining

Biped Eidolon - Looks like cross between a wolf and a large cat
HD 1d10 HPs 0/11 BAB +1 Saves 3/4/0 Init +2 Speed 40ft
AC 16 ( +4 natural, +2 dex) + 4 Mage armour =20
Bite +3 (1d6+2), 2 x Claws +3 (1d4+2) +1d6 bleed
Str 14 Dex 14 Con 13 Int 7 Wis 10 Cha 11
Skills (4): Perception (1) +4, Stealth (1) +6, Survival (1) +4, Acrobatics (1) +6
Feats (1): Power attack
Evol Pool (4): Limbs, Bite, Claws (1), Bleed (claws) (1), Imp Natural armour (1), Pounce (1)
SQ: Darkvision, link, Share spells

Conditions:

[RCgothic]

Eponine winces, realising that only Artaith has any ability to cure their wounds. She says a quick prayer for the dwarf's survival before dropping her bow and stepping forward to confront the troll with her hammer.

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Smite Evil(1d20+5)[9] (+2 if flanking) damage (1d12+4)[7]

[Ghostfoot]

Philemon continues to shoot at the monster as he shifts back, the arrow unfortunately flying well wide of it's mark. Eponine steps up over the fallen Atraith, stabbing courageously with her weapon. Elethielle also backs up, beginning to invoke the power of druidic magic as she does.

=> Riaghan

[Cephor]

Riaghan waves his hand over the crystal atop the crystalline form on his staff, as floating water motes and streams follow his hand movements. He then thrusts his palm forward, releasing a geyser from his palm towards the rampaging beast's legs in hopes of knocking him back off his feet.

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Hydraulic Push
Bull Rush (caster level + CHA)
(1d20+3)[9]

[Ghostfoot]

Riaghan sends a geyser of water blasting into the brutish creature. Drenched, but otherwise unaffected, it looks around in anger at the affront. Finally dimwit eyes settling on Philemon as the perceived perpetrator it draws a crudely weighted combat dart from a sheaf and hurls it at him, which he is able to evade.

Spoiler: rolls & info

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ranged attack vs Philemon
dart (1d20-1)[12] damage (1d6+5)[6]

Eponine gets an AoO

=> Party

[DarkOne-Rob]

Spoiler: Round 3, Philemon's Statistics

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Philemon Cooper
Male Neutral Good Human Ranger (Skirmisher/Guide), Level 1, Init 2, HP 13/13, Speed 30 ft.
AC 17, Touch 12, Flat-footed 15, CMD 16, Fort 4, Ref 4, Will 2, CMB +4, Base Attack Bonus 1
Shortbow (w/ 20 Arrows) +3 (1d6, 20/x3)
Scale Mail (+5 Armor, +2 Dex)
Abilities Str 17, Dex 14, Con 14, Int 10, Wis 12, Cha 7
Condition None

The ranger gulps at the size of the massive dart, quivering in the ground near him. "We need to start hitting this thing!"

Spoiler: Mechanics

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Continue moving away so that the ogre cannot reach him and any of the other PCs in the same round.

Attack - Shortbow: (1d20+3)[16] to hit, (1d20+3)[11] (20/x3), (1d6)[2] piercing damage, (2d6)[10] critical strike damage.

[RCgothic]

Eponine takes advantage of the troll's distraction to get another swing in, following it up with another attempt.

"That's easier said than done!" she complains as both of her attacks fail to connect.

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AoO smite (1d20+5)[7] damage (1d12+4)[12]

Attack smite (1d20+5)[7] damage (1d12+4)[11]

[DrK]

Elethielle Eliethielle looks in horror at the beast causing mayhem. "Why you dumb brute? Why would you do that?" she cries... before letting the eagle carry on flapping around its face and clawing and pecking at the massive dumb beast's eyes and loosing an arrow of her own.

Spoiler: OOC

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Eagle AoO for the javelin attack
(1d20+3)[8] dam (1d3)[1]

Eagle
Bite (1d20+3)[21] dam (1d3)[1]
claw (1d20+3)[6] dam (1d3)[2]
claw (1d20+3)[14] dam (1d3)[3]

Elethielle uses shortbow (1d20+2)[20] dam (1d6)[1]

Elethielle (Ellie)
M LG Half Elf Summoner (Wild caller) [VMC Druid], Level 1, Init 2, HP 8/8, Speed
AC 15, Touch 12, Flat-footed 13, CMD 13, Fort 1, Ref 2, Will 3, CMB +1, Base Attack Bonus 0
Shortbow (20) +2 (1d6, x3)
Reach Longspear (-) +1 (1d8+1, x3)
Longsword (Cold Iron) +1 (1d8+1, 19-20)
Studded Leather (+3 Armor, +2 Dex)
Abilities Str 12, Dex 14, Con 13, Int 13, Wis 12, Cha 16
Condition Half Elf: Immune sleep, +2 vs Mind Affecting
Trait: +1 saves vs Fey

Summon Animal I: 5/6 remaining

Biped Eidolon - Looks like cross between a wolf and a large cat
HD 1d10 HPs 0/11 BAB +1 Saves 3/4/0 Init +2 Speed 40ft
AC 16 ( +4 natural, +2 dex) + 4 Mage armour =20
Bite +3 (1d6+2), 2 x Claws +3 (1d4+2) +1d6 bleed
Str 14 Dex 14 Con 13 Int 7 Wis 10 Cha 11
Skills (4): Perception (1) +4, Stealth (1) +6, Survival (1) +4, Acrobatics (1) +6
Feats (1): Power attack
Evol Pool (4): Limbs, Bite, Claws (1), Bleed (claws) (1), Imp Natural armour (1), Pounce (1)
SQ: Darkvision, link, Share spells

Conditions:

[Ghostfoot]

Philemon's arrow snags ineffectively while Eponine struggles bravely to land a solid hit on the lumbering brute. Elethielle's mystical eagle flaps and claws about the monster, scratching at it for 1 damage. Enraged, it grasps at the flapping animal trying to grab it and bite its head off! Ellie takes advantage of the distraction and shoots at the stupid thing for another 1 damage.

Spoiler: rolls + info

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ogre vs eagle
unarmed strike (1d20+8)[21] damage (1d4+5)[7]

eagle gets one final AoO...

=> Party (+ extra catchup round for Riaghan)

[DrK]

Elethielle The eagle explodes in a puff of blood, gore and feathers. Ethielle, swearing under her breath shakes her head, "Lets shed some more blood from you" she mutters as a flapping buzzing beetlike creature with flapping wings appears and drives in the huge ogre with needle like probiscis.

Spoiler: OOC

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Eagle AoO before it dies (1d20+3)[6] dam (1d4)[3]

Summon a Stirge
- Attack (1d20+7)[21] vs Touch.
-- If hit then attach and drain blood = 1 CON damage

Elethielle (Ellie)
M LG Half Elf Summoner (Wild caller) [VMC Druid], Level 1, Init 2, HP 8/8, Speed
AC 15, Touch 12, Flat-footed 13, CMD 13, Fort 1, Ref 2, Will 3, CMB +1, Base Attack Bonus 0
Shortbow (20) +2 (1d6, x3)
Reach Longspear (-) +1 (1d8+1, x3)
Longsword (Cold Iron) +1 (1d8+1, 19-20)
Studded Leather (+3 Armor, +2 Dex)
Abilities Str 12, Dex 14, Con 13, Int 13, Wis 12, Cha 16
Condition Half Elf: Immune sleep, +2 vs Mind Affecting
Trait: +1 saves vs Fey

Summon Animal I: 5/6 remaining

Biped Eidolon - Looks like cross between a wolf and a large cat
HD 1d10 HPs 0/11 BAB +1 Saves 3/4/0 Init +2 Speed 40ft
AC 16 ( +4 natural, +2 dex) + 4 Mage armour =20
Bite +3 (1d6+2), 2 x Claws +3 (1d4+2) +1d6 bleed
Str 14 Dex 14 Con 13 Int 7 Wis 10 Cha 11
Skills (4): Perception (1) +4, Stealth (1) +6, Survival (1) +4, Acrobatics (1) +6
Feats (1): Power attack
Evol Pool (4): Limbs, Bite, Claws (1), Bleed (claws) (1), Imp Natural armour (1), Pounce (1)
SQ: Darkvision, link, Share spells

Conditions:

[DarkOne-Rob]

Spoiler: Round 4, Philemon's Statistics

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Philemon Cooper
Male Neutral Good Human Ranger (Skirmisher/Guide), Level 1, Init 2, HP 13/13, Speed 30 ft.
AC 17, Touch 12, Flat-footed 15, CMD 16, Fort 4, Ref 4, Will 2, CMB +4, Base Attack Bonus 1
Shortbow (w/ 20 Arrows) +3 (1d6, 20/x3)
Scale Mail (+5 Armor, +2 Dex)
Abilities Str 17, Dex 14, Con 14, Int 10, Wis 12, Cha 7
Condition None

"Come on! We've got to get him!" encourages Phil as he glances nervously at the unconscious dwarf behind the ogre. It looks like she was breathing steadily, but it's hard to tell from here...

With a sigh he draws another arrow and lets it fly at the attacker!

Spoiler: Mechanics

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Continue moving away so that the ogre cannot reach him and any of the other PCs in the same round.

Attack - Shortbow: (1d20+3)[17] to hit, (1d20+3)[18] (20/x3), (1d6)[3] piercing damage, (1d6)[4] critical strike damage.

[Cephor]

"You bring us no choice, foul thing... tides come to our aid!" Riaghan cries out, hurling two bolts of water from his outstretched hand in hopes of knocking it to ground.

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DC13 for both Water Blasts

[RCgothic]

With the ogre made vulnerable by Righan's water blasts, Eponine tries her best to crush the ogre to the floor with her hammer.

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Attack with flanking (1d20+5)[15] Damage (1d12+3)[9]