You put your plan into motion.

Borimer flies over, Tahldar uses dimension door, and Shae changes into a bird and flies over.  The others use the canoe (with the twine and rocks) and head over.

Roll 1: Observation -- failed.
Roll 2: Navigation -- succeeded.

The current is a little stronger than expected, with an undertow that pulls the large canoe, but your group makes it safely to the island.

Unfortunately, you notice that the giants across the way see the canoe going across and begin pointing.  At first, they do not realize what is going on, but then they start to group together to give chase.

You are now all safely to the island.  Tahldar, meanwhile, has cast invisibility on Borimer.  There are stairs leading up to the top of the building on the island.  The building itself is nearly 40 feet tall -- 4 stories for the gnomes, but knocked down to 2 stories for the giants.

Although no one on the island saw the approach, it is only a matter of time before giants round the corner of the building or look over the ramparts above.

(FYI, if there are any other details for the island assault/escape, let me know.  I plan on trying to get a rough map to you.  Borimer, Shae and Tahldar can still attack the two giants on top before the others get all the way to the island if desired, though I was not sure of the timing you wanted.)

OOC: Sorry, I was typing and missed Tahldar's last post. Probably it won't change anything since Shae is a bird, and there are a few other birds flying around every now and again, coming in from downstream.

Here is a map.  The building is the main compound here.  The canoes skirt to the south side to avoid the eyes of the less than diligent giants who guard the compound.  It appears there are six giants on the outside of the compound.  Two guard the west area, two guard the north, and two are up on top guarding the drow (as shown below with the red circles).

There are also two canoes on the northwest side of the island, plus the one you just landed on the south side.

You notice from the south that there is also a previously unseen arena of some sort on the eastern side of the island.

From here, there are stairs leading up to the roof area, where the drow is tied to a mast as shown below.  The black area is the entire roof area, which is flat and surrounded by a rampart wall.  Stairs in the northeastern side of the roof lead down into the building itself.

Borimer diligently follows his part of the plan and flies to the west side of the prison  before launching an assault upon the hapless giants...

no giants on the walls, so attacking others

In preparation of the battle to come Tahldar casts mirror image.  Instantly six copies of the diminutive elf appear around him.

Turning to Junar he says in his native tongue, [Language unknown: "Wa fo ac tedme t utast re was e lar niill respa Ecatal."]

OOC:  Rolled a total of six images for mirror image.

Edit:  I will leave the boat and move to a little bit into the island.
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To be clear, Borimer, are you attacking the two giants on the roof who guard the drow or the two at ground level outside the building on the west?  The giants guard in groups of two, but obviously the sounds of a battle would attract at least the other 4 lingering around the outside.

The boat and arriving PCs are on the south side.

Hatchman jumps from the boat and sneaks up the stairs to sneakily look on the roof and see what he can use as cover, as makeshift weapons, or as anything else useful in this caper to free the drow.  "We should do this as quietly as possible," he says, "but it should be a fair fight, not backstabbing."

there were none on the walls, so Borimer attacks the ones on the west side, ground...?

OOC:  I see 2 giants to the west, 2 giants north of the building, and 2 giants atop the building with the drow.  I would think Borimer and Shae go on top of the building.  Tahldar will catch up via the stairs most likely.

That was what I thought as well.  (Note that it is a 40 foot drop, so giants will suffer some injury if they fall over the parapats -- as will you.  They are close enough to the wall that they could possibly be pushed off with a successful strength roll vs. their strength roll, though they would likely land on or near the northen giants.)

ok good :)

Borimer diligently follows his part of the plan and flies to the roof of the prison  before launching an assault upon the giants guarding the hapless drow...

After borimer gets his first surprise attack, Hatchman will charge the other giant, trying to knock it over the side of the wall.

Kahan grabs a rock and casts Silence 15' radius on it, carrying it with him as they all move up the stairs.
This message was last edited by the player at 17:28, Thu 30 Jan 2014.

So now everyone must remember not to talk to each other if they are within the radius.  If you want to talk, both must leave the radius, and then use Private Lines to talk.

Shae will fly in front of the giants and in their faces to distract them as the rest of the party gets a surprise attack.  She will not let them spear her, however, flying quickly away if in danger.

Shapfren will follow the people upstairs, with hope not to get herself into too much trouble, she advances sword in hand and a little scared, in her mind the Drow is as dangerous as the giants guarding it.

Donovan goes up the stairs as well, bow at the ready.

Giant Battle
ROUND 1
(Remember that you cannot speak due to the silence spell.)

You rush forward to attack while the two giants on the roof are not looking.  The invisible Borimer makes two incredible hits with his sword.  (2 critical hits!)  The giant falls as gaping wounds erupt from his back.

The second giant is turning around as the rest of you attack.

Shae begins flying in the giant's face, distracting him.  As the party attacks, the giant is hit by one of Donovan's arrows.  (6 hp dmg.)  The other arrow flies harmlessly past the giant, which is about the time you realize that shooting arrows over the walls will likely attract attention of the giants below.

Hatchman charges the giant with his body and sword.  The giant is hit but is not thrown off balance.  The sword, however, hits it in the leg.  (8 hp dmg.)

The other attacks miss the giant.

Tahldar has six copies of himself as his mirror image takes shape around you.  Junar is back at the boat per Tahldar's command.

As the giant turns to attack you, it misses spectacularly, dropping its spear to the ground.  (Critical miss, weapon dropped.)

The giant is now reaching down for its spear and loses its attack next round.  It is also calling out in surprise and anger, not realizing that its voice is drowned by a silence spell.  It is apparently not one of the brighter giants in the clan.

OOC: By now, Shae's conjured ape has vanished.

Borimer rushes the second giant, taking three quick slashes at his belly...

Seeing the others taking care of the giant, Shae lands near the drow, draws her knife and cuts him loose.  She will try to talk to see if she is out of the zone of silence and tell her they are there to help him.

Kahan tries to grab the spear before the giant can get it, knowing he won't be able to do mucg other that irritate him slightly. It might buy some time, though...

Hatchman attacks again with his sword, this time taking careful aim to try to stab him in the throat as he leans down for the spear.

The diminutive Tahldar rushes in to stick the Giant with his dagger.

OOC:  Rolled a 19 to hit (total 21 for AC -3).  Whopping damage of 3.  :)

ROUND 2
Borimer attacks, swinging three times and hitting twice.  One of the hits opens a gaping hole in the giant's chest.  (1 critical hit, 83 total damage.)

Shae strikes out with her spear but misses.  Hatchman strikes out but misses.  Donovan hits the giant with one of the arrows.  (6 dmg.)  Tahldar hits the giant with his dagger.  (3 dmg.)

Kahan grabs the spear.  Lukas and Leogold are apparently just watching.

The giant is badly wounded.  (Morale check failed.) It attempts to flee by running down the steps into the building in the northeastern corner.  (Attacks of opportunity allowed next round.  Indicate if you will take them.)

Giant 2: 23/123

Dropping the spear, Kahan attempts to swing at the giant with his mace as he runs past.