Recap 20190913 - Against the Giants - To Sterich - Team 2

20190913 Against the Giants – The Village of Canton – Road to Sterich
Team 2

Arthur Raistlin Elven Wizard Controller
Chris Krizdev Deva Invoker Controller
Tom Maki Deva Cleric Leader
Steve Halfling Bard/ Warlock Leader/ Striker
Mick Enzo Shifter Ranger Striker
Art Pax Shifter Ranger Striker


The party leaves for the lands of Sterich and after seeing hundreds of refugees encamped on the banks of a large river, Raistlin creates some phantom steeds so they can cross the wide river without having to interact with any of the commoners. They journey overland and come to the village of Canton where they find an inn and eat a tasty hot meal. While there, the group witnesses an unsavory man roughing up one of the waitresses. Pax intervenes and sends the man packing. However the group is told that he’ll be back with Big Johann and a gang of powerful bandits. The grateful waitress tells the group of a woman who can help them and she lives on the edge of town.

The group goes to Iris’ home and she agrees to help if the group can help her with her pretty potion. The group splits into three teams and moves around the town trying to find what the witch needs. A couple of unhappy restaurant owners, some talking ravens, a talkative blacksmith, later, the team learns of a maze nearby with a beholder within. After much consternation, Krizdev tosess a handful of powder onto the kitchen fire, chasing the wax woman, the tree man, and the frost man out of the kitchen. Pax cuts down an Ogre scout and Maki and Krizdev fry a few gnolls while the talking ravens looked on.

Krizdev guides the group through the magic maze and the party unleashes upon the beholder. After a long, fierce battle, Pax finishes off the badly wounded eye tyrant.

After giving the eye of the beholder to the witch, the party is heading back to the village and run head long into Big Johann. The group meets the raiders head on with Raistlin blasting into their center. Alyce downs a wounded Ogre as does Pax and Maki. Raistlin continues using area spells and downs a wounded Ogre. Pax downs a second Ogre. Raistlin is chased by the rude bandit from the tavern. Enzo is chased by a pair of Ogres. Big Johann clubs anyone within reach but is repeatedly wounded by long ranged attacks and is quickly taken down with the bard finishing off the frost giant with a blast of magic. The remaining Ogres then flee.

The villagers are very thankful and provide the group with a healthy load of provisions as the group travels on toward the mountains.