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Hot Water, Healing Water.

Posted by DM HeathFor group 0
DM Heath
GM, 6242 posts
Mon 7 Jun 2021
at 02:23
  • msg #255

Re: Hot Water, Healing Water

ROUND 3

(Initiative to giant)

Shae aims to throw her spear...

Tahldar begins casting...

Kahan focuses on attacking with the magic hammer again...

Shapfren begins casting...

Leo gets a grip on the giant's hair (which is hot and burning him, especially directly above the lava) as he begins to try another stab in the back...

The giant slams a fist out at Shapfren, hitting her solidly and cutting her off in mid-spell (interrupted spell). The slam hits hard (30 hp dmg, taking Shapfren to -26 hp), smashing Shapfren, and you hear the cracking of bones. The impact is so hard and damaging that Shapfren does not even have time to scream before death takes her, and she is swept off the ledge by a  flick of the giant's fingers, plummeting into the lava below.

With his other hand, the giant is slinging another wave of lava, this time at the two headed troll conjured up. The lava falls harmlessly to the side, scorching the pathway between the troll and Shae.

Tahldar's magic missile hits. The giant dodges slightly but ineffectively. (14 hp dmg)

Shae's spear flies from her hand...and solidly hits the giant (11 hp dmg) before being recalled into her hand for the next round.

Kahan's hammer...misses but he moves to cover under the stone pillars, just steps away from where Shapfren was just swept into the lava.

The movement of the giant throws Leo off balance, so his attempt to strike at the giant fails.

Lava giant:
32/162 hp
AC: -8

This message was last edited by the GM at 00:16, Tue 08 June 2021.
Kahan Singh
player, 2178 posts
39/90 HP AC 1
Thac0 14 Level 10 Cleric
Mon 7 Jun 2021
at 12:46
  • msg #256

Re: Hot Water, Healing Water

Kahan continues his concentration on his spiritual hammer spell.

OOC: Did the Blade Barrier spell do any more damage? Also I assume Shapfren's player is either MIA or wanted to start a new character?
Tahldar of Tyrannia
player, 836 posts
Ac 3 Hp 54/54
Thac0 18
Mon 7 Jun 2021
at 14:24
  • msg #257

Re: Hot Water, Healing Water

Tahldar considers briefly to try to save Shapfren, but there are more of his companions fighting the giant and he knows he wouldn't last very long swimming in lava.

Talhdar keeps casting.

OOC:  Tahldar will cast another magic missile.  Better damage this time, 22pts.

10:23, Today: Tahldar of Tyrannia rolled 22 using 5d4+5 ((3,4,4,4,2)).

Shae Shadowglen
player, 388 posts
Tue 8 Jun 2021
at 02:22
  • msg #258

Re: Hot Water, Healing Water

Shae says, "I think we almost have him. Keep going!" She uses her spear one more time.
DM Heath
GM, 6244 posts
Tue 8 Jun 2021
at 04:13
  • msg #259

Re: Hot Water, Healing Water

OOC: Thanks for the reminder. You guys are really getting me on the rules today. I forgot about blade barrier. Then I rolled and the saving throw was really close so I had to consult the rules closely. Here's the result.

The giant reels back after hitting Shapfren as his arms are sliced by the blade barrier, spouting blood and slicing muscle. He roars in anger in pain as he wobbles in weakness.

(Saving throw failed. 25 hp dmg from blade barrier. 7 hp left. He does not get initiative due to weakness.)
DM Heath
GM, 6245 posts
Tue 8 Jun 2021
at 04:15
  • msg #260

Re: Hot Water, Healing Water

quote:
OOC: Did the Blade Barrier spell do any more damage? Also I assume Shapfren's player is either MIA or wanted to start a new character?

You assume correctly. Checking the cast menu shows he hasn't logged in since December. I did passive NPCing of him but I think enough is enough. I didn't fudge the rolls from the giant but did have him make Shapfren one of the targets because of this.
This message was last edited by the GM at 01:02, Tue 15 June 2021.
DM Heath
GM, 6246 posts
Tue 15 Jun 2021
at 01:11
  • msg #261

Re: Hot Water, Healing Water

Your attacks surprise the fire giant, who has not been harmed in countless years as he has been trapped under the healing Earthgold. He immediately turns to the north and you see his intention. He is trying to reach the Earthgold to be healed from your attacks. He leaps over the blade barrier, reaching out toward the falling Earthgold.

You continue to pelt him with assaults.

Kahan concentrates on the spiritual hammer...

Tahldar casts another magic missile...

Shae throws her spear...

Leo continues to stab...

Kahan's attack misses.

Tahldar hits the giant for 22 damage, wounding it severely.

The giant, though weakened, successfully jumps over the blade barrier. He lands in the lava, splashing it everywhere, including hitting Leo with the backsplash. Leo is covered with a wave of lava (16 hp dmg), and the sudden whiplash of the giant makes him miss his stab as he struggles to hold onto the giant's hair and avoid falling in the lava.

Shae's spear finds its mark (12 hp dmg), felling the giant when its outstretched hand is mere feet away from the healing Earthgold.

The giant's body begins sinking into the lava. Leo is still stuck on its back and needs to quickly escape falling into the lava.  He can (1) jump to the east and will need to make a DEX check and a scale walls check to succeed, (2) jump to the rock outcropping nearby and just make a scale walls check (but other checks to get back to the main area), or (3) something else.
Shae Shadowglen
player, 389 posts
Tue 15 Jun 2021
at 06:04
  • msg #262

Re: Hot Water, Healing Water

Shae recalls her spear as she watches the giant fall. "The bigger they are--" she starts and then realizes the joke will fall short (pun intended).

She looks around to see the condition of everyone before saying, "I think we need to collect this Earthgold and get out of her post haste. What do you say?" She is not sure how to collect it through the waterfall of lava but is open to ideas.
Tahldar of Tyrannia
player, 837 posts
Ac 3 Hp 54/54
Thac0 18
Tue 15 Jun 2021
at 13:03
  • msg #263

Re: Hot Water, Healing Water

See Leo in dire trouble, Tahldar flies as fast as he can to pluck him to safety.

OOC: Tahldar will try to rescue Leo and put him on dry land.

Leogold Silvershaper
player, 331 posts
33/56
Tue 15 Jun 2021
at 13:54
  • msg #264

Re: Hot Water, Healing Water

Leo looks to see if Tahldar can get to him in time.  If not he will jump east and climb.
Kahan Singh
player, 2179 posts
39/90 HP AC 1
Thac0 14 Level 10 Cleric
Tue 15 Jun 2021
at 14:20
  • msg #265

Re: Hot Water, Healing Water

Kahan grabs a rope from his backpack in case Tahldar needs help with Leo.
DM Heath
GM, 6248 posts
Wed 16 Jun 2021
at 02:10
  • msg #266

Re: Hot Water, Healing Water

Since the giant is falling, there is only a fraction of a second to think. Tahldar speeds in Leo's direction. Leo leaps toward the east (toward both the cliff edge and Tahldar)...(fail)...he grasps out but Tahldar is not there in time and he finds no strong handholds as he slips down toward the lava, trying desperately to slow his fall and find a handhold.

He is merely inches from the hot lava and suffering from intense heat, which is only intensified by a chunk of lava (which as you will recall is flowing like a river from north to south) sloshes up on his calf. (10 hp damage.)

But then Tahldar is there reaching down...(saving throw made)...and he pulls Leo up to the ledge, where he plops down in pain from the heat but still alive and panting from the exertions.
Tahldar of Tyrannia
player, 838 posts
Ac 3 Hp 54/54
Thac0 18
Wed 16 Jun 2021
at 13:45
  • msg #267

Re: Hot Water, Healing Water

Tahldar almost misses Leo's outstretched hand, but fortunately grasps him well enough to carry him out of harm's way and to safety.  "That was close!" he states to his singed companion.

"What next?  I think we need to collect the earth gold in the containers yes?  And if anyone's hurt drink a little to heal." he says.

"Shapfren's gone.  She's been under too long." he adds solemnly as he scans the lava for her, in vain.
Leogold Silvershaper
player, 332 posts
33/56
Wed 16 Jun 2021
at 14:41
  • msg #268

Re: Hot Water, Healing Water

Leo is clearly relieved but is in too much pain to actually say anything.
DM Heath
GM, 6249 posts
Thu 17 Jun 2021
at 00:07
  • msg #269

Re: Hot Water, Healing Water

You will recall that there were pipes crafted to collect the Earthgold. you probably already figured this out (but might have forgotten), but you can connect the pipes and the attachment at the end to stretch if out past the lavafall and have the Earthgold flow directly into the container you found that will house it long term.  (You will recall that Earthgold and Earthsilver quickly deteriorate into uselessness when not in a viable container.)

You turn around and notice that Tahldar's magic wall is no longer behind you, allowing you to walk back to the main chambers without having to traverse the narrow tunnel below.

As you go south, you realize why this might be the case. Where Haklara's body was...is nothing. The body is gone. You can still see blood stains. You can see where you moved the body, but it is no longer there.
Kahan Singh
player, 2180 posts
39/90 HP AC 1
Thac0 14 Level 10 Cleric
Thu 17 Jun 2021
at 01:38
  • msg #270

Re: Hot Water, Healing Water

Kahan begins removing the gold pipes from his pack and works on assembling them into a straight line with the odd glue he found in Haklara's "bedroom", hoping it would be able to hold up to the heat from the falling lava. He tried not to think about Shapfren, there wasn't anything that they could have done to save her, and that wasn't something he could afford to dwell on right now.
Shae Shadowglen
player, 390 posts
Thu 17 Jun 2021
at 04:12
  • msg #271

Re: Hot Water, Healing Water

Shae helps Kahan, also upset about Shapfren but moving forward. "Someone should act as a lookout just in case Haklara comes back for us," she says to the others.
Tahldar of Tyrannia
player, 839 posts
Ac 3 Hp 54/54
Thac0 18
Thu 17 Jun 2021
at 12:30
  • msg #272

Re: Hot Water, Healing Water

"Shae, can you watch for him while I help Kahan with the earthgold?"

OOC:  Talhdar will first ferry earthgold to drink and heal to whomever is hurt.  Himself included.  Then he'll help Kahan collect it with the tubes.

Shae Shadowglen
player, 391 posts
Fri 18 Jun 2021
at 01:07
  • msg #273

Re: Hot Water, Healing Water

Shae agrees. She goes south and to the bridge area to look and see if she can find traces of Haklara. She tries to use her druidic skills to look for signs of passing.
DM Heath
GM, 6253 posts
Tue 22 Jun 2021
at 07:25
  • msg #274

Re: Hot Water, Healing Water

Kahan and Tahldar begin fitting together the pipes while Shae goes out to the bridge and acts as a lookout. You are keenly aware that Geebo and Sark are to the south still waiting by the two stone rafts next to the stone raft that Haklara came in to get here.

A few minutes into this, Kahan and Tahldar find success and begin pushing the bucket side out of the long hollow tube out to the Earthgold. The Earthgold begins to flow into your storage vial. Those who use it right away are healed.

Then Shae runs back to you. She had seen Haklara drop down the walls to the south and into his stone raft. He used the stone oars to push himself out of chamber and back into the river flow, but not before stopping momentarily at the circular pillar in the center and doing something to it.

As Shae is saying this, you realize what Haklara has done. In a burst, lava begins to triple or quadruple its flow from above, which causes two effects: first, the level of lava at the edge begins to rise at the rate of several inches per minute; and second, it creates a heavy flow south--so that if you don't hurry, your stone rafts might float away and leave you stranded.

You quickly fill up the remaining part of the vial/cup and stopper it up. You probably only have a few minutes to get out of here before your stone rafts float away--and who knows what is going on with Geebo and Sark.
Tahldar of Tyrannia
player, 840 posts
Ac 3 Hp 54/54
Thac0 18
Wed 23 Jun 2021
at 13:34
  • msg #275

Re: Hot Water, Healing Water

Tahldar sighs.  He notes the increase in the lava flow and knows they must hurry and return to their rafts.  Time, as it usually seems, is short.

"We need to return to the rafts immediately!  And grab Geebo and Sark!" Tahldar says as he hurriedly helps Kahan prepare the earthgold tubes for travel.
DM Heath
GM, 6254 posts
Thu 24 Jun 2021
at 00:00
  • msg #276

Re: Hot Water, Healing Water

OOC: If you want to keep the tubes (which are no longer necessary for the game goals), you'll probably need to put them in the portable hole, since they are long and awkward and heavy.
DM Heath
GM, 6256 posts
Wed 30 Jun 2021
at 09:08
  • msg #277

Re: Hot Water, Healing Water

You gather your things and start putting what you can in the portable hole. This process takes about two minutes, and the lava level is rising. You start heading back. As you cross the bridge, you can feel the heat permeating from below and see that the lava level has risen. Not only that, but it is flowing more quickly like a river from north to south.

You hold your breath through nauseating fumes and make your way to the south. When you get there, Geebo and Sark are trying their hardest to hold back the two stone rafts from floating away. Their brows are covered with sweat from the heat and exertion.

"I told you they would be back," Geebo says to Sark, who merely shrugs in response.

By this time, Haklara has long since floated down the lava river through the south exit.
Tahldar of Tyrannia
player, 841 posts
Ac 3 Hp 54/54
Thac0 18
Thu 1 Jul 2021
at 13:07
  • msg #278

Re: Hot Water, Healing Water

Tahldar is sweating heavily from the lava's heat, ruining whatever finery is left of his once well made clothes.  Long since sullied from constant adventuring.

"Let's get out of here!" he says, stating the obvious.

OOC:  Lets take the boats and leave as quickly as possible.  Tahldar is still flying, so he'll fly ahead slightly to keep a look out for danger.

Kahan Singh
player, 2182 posts
39/90 HP AC 1
Thac0 14 Level 10 Cleric
Thu 1 Jul 2021
at 13:19
  • msg #279

Re: Hot Water, Healing Water

Kahan, too, is hot and panting, wishing they would stop running into lava-filled caves finally. "Geebo, where's Fingas?" he asked, looking around for the dopey fighter before they left him to die.

OOC: Kahan will take the front boat with Sark and Leo, the back boat should be Shae, Geebo, and Fingas assuming he's still alive. It's been awhile but I don't remember him dying.
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