Gameplay 2 - Deranged Poisoner

Yes! That's exactly what I meant. Sorry!

During Grok and Katyd's watch, Grok is attentive to the forest. However, he feels the night move around him, as if the trees themselves share in the malice of stinging insect and hidden rodents. The forest gathers itself around and pours its hate to him. He is intimidated by the unseen presence, enough to keep him on his guard, anyway. He is unable to discern if Katyd feels the same outpouring of hate, or if she is adept at maintaining her cool.

Nar and Davo are later woken by the first watch, and set about the camp. Davo finds an easy place to watch and suggests that they rotate every once in a while, keeping watch in different directions. Nar comes to dread these shifts, as he, too, feels the reaching grasp on the sentient forest. It does not come for him, yet he feels it out there, waiting for his guard to drop. He knows that the old forests do not forgive past trespasses of his orcish ancestors, and care not about his god. He sees Grok restless in his bedroll, and knows that young orc sensed the same malignant memory.

During the third watch, Jhishma watches the darkness with draconic eyes. His mobile presence hushes the forest around him, wherever he looks. Behind him, though the insects and nocturnal beasts prowl freely. He sees the two half-orcs restless in their beds, and whispers a psalm to his patron. He feels her soothing presence settle over the campfire, and the hint of maliciousness fades away. The forests are ever home to the fey, and the forest sleeps.

Later, when Tren and Cyrind'ae take their vigil, the young half-elf wanders the woods, outside of the immediate light from the coals of the fire. Tren stays near the others, sitting with his back to the fire so that his eyes see. Cyrind'ae, with eyes made for nights in the forest, plays a game, sneaking up on the camp to see how vigilant the young human remains. While his senses are no match for hers, he at least remains awake. She finds the forest strangely comforting, as if her elven ancestors linger nearby.

In the late hours of the night, just before dawn begins to lighten the horizon, Kelvin and Owen find themselves suddenly alert. Popping from the fire as coal-heat chews at a sappy knot, covers something out there.

(rolling)

They both become alert, though Kelvin seems more in tune. His eyes search the night, picking out sounds. A predator stalking? No. A breeze? No. It's too regular, it's big, and it's coming straight at you!

Initiative from Owen and Kelvin (only) please.

As it gets closer, you can tell it is big. You're about to move when a giant bursts into the light circle.

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You can both act before the ogre. Owen can roll the crossbow attack and damage.

Owen's crossbow bolt lodges in the creatures armor, but doesn't seem to do any damage.

Note, I edited Jhishma's post above to add Smite damage.