Steading of the Hill Giant Chief

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Nov 21, 2019 4:48 pm
OOC:
There is one very large bellows.... think giant-sized forge.
Nov 21, 2019 6:51 pm
Ket_Onwall says:
OOC:
There is one very large bellows.... think giant-sized forge.
So on a scale of Tiny to Gargantuan...probably Huge?
Nov 21, 2019 9:07 pm
Ambrosia
A quick, mental calculation tells you that the bellows pumping the thick, black, oily vapor into the tunnels is on the huge side. There are three ogres and a half-dozen dwarves manning the device, while a pair of giants and a small horde of bugbears, orcs and ogres wait salivating for something to happen.
Nov 22, 2019 1:50 am
Taking a few moments to size up the would-be implement of their doom, Ambrosia gleefully informs the party of the good news.

"Well, it's certainly pretty big, but I'm sure I can handle it. If we've any other business I suggest we attend to it soon, because things are going to get...messy. Fast. Oh Korg, find anything fun that way? We're about set over here!"
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Nov 22, 2019 2:08 am
Korgazhar hadn't quite decided what to do in the north caverns. He came back to join up with the rest, to see what Aelfric and especially Ambrosia had in mind. Or maybe Dwendylin could blow the giants up in that narrow corridor.
Nov 23, 2019 3:47 pm
"My magics are mostly spent. I suggest we retreat further into the caves...at least for now." Dwendylin offers.
Nov 27, 2019 2:28 am
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Ok, things seem to have bogged. What is the plan? Do we assault the giants? Duck and run via teleport? Or search the stream Korg found?
Nov 27, 2019 4:55 am
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As far as Julian is concerned, he's not yet in so much danger that he must teleport out. He'll support his allies regardless, but my vote is we attack the giants trying to use the bellows against us, as it sounds like Ambrosia has a plan, and I think a few of us can make good use of cover near the entrance they can't penetrate.
Nov 27, 2019 8:54 am
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Yes let's start with Ambrosia's plan, and whatever else Aelfric wants to assassinate. If and when they break through, there's a kill zone from the two branching paths, Korg and Fernal can each occupy one, (which is also where Ambrosia and Aelfric duck back into) and let the main rush funnel inwards down the main eastern corridor, where the cavern orcs can hold, with Julian and Dwedylin stationed there.
Korgazhar waited for Ambrosia to describe his plan, then he outlined what he thought was the better tactical arrangement to fight the giants.
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Although I'm counting one vote for retreat further in (Valkeelis), and one vote for fighting (Polaris). Waiting to hear SirLancelot's plan.
Nov 27, 2019 4:05 pm
"Your plan, Ambrosia?" Ælfric asked impatiently. "It will be difficult stalking invisibly if they can see my form parting the smoke."
Nov 29, 2019 2:02 pm
"Hmmm? Oh yes! Sorry, I suppose in my eagerness I forgot to share the details. Ahem, the idea is to blow the Giants instead of letting them blow us. Or, rather we repurpose those imposing bellows for our personal needs. With the right song I can motivate the thing to lead our advance, and will teach our audience to think twice before taking advantage of a compromising position."
OOC:
Think Animate Objects is the right move here, to fight our way out of this cave.
Last edited November 29, 2019 2:04 pm
Nov 29, 2019 10:53 pm
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Sounds good!
"You speak in riddles....whatever it is you are planning, make it happen..."
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