R3T10: Aasgar sloshes into the water toward the giant while stowing his bow and getting out his axe, finding the shallows difficult terrain.

R3T8: Imrijka delays...

End Round 3, Begin Round 4 ...

R4T24: Abenor performs a CDG on the sleeping giant by putting his katana into the backbone at the base of its skull, slaying it.

Combat Ends ...

Abenor and Cici make their way out of the water. Abenor collects his bow. And Aasgar can make it to shore. Abenor and Cici mention nothing of worth was on the remaining orc bodies or the giant.

"That was a cave giant, if I'm not mistaken," says Abenor, "but modified since birth to act like a living siege engine. Killing him was a kindness."

"Y-you know what else is a kindness?" asks a strained, plaintive basso ... "healing .... please."

Everyone looks at the battered Bariswort, where one hit from a orc on a chain from a giant caused him great injury. Cici goes to him and lays her hand on his forehead, as he takes off his battered top half and reveals a partially balding pate. She gives him 5 healing from the strange, wordless energy she gave each of the other heroes earlier in this very long day. She then takes out her wand and taps him three times so that he is almost fuly healed but for a light bruise.

Aasgar, do you do anything while the five of you catch your breaths? You notice the sounds of battle aren't so much "distant" any more so much as they have all but died out.

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Abenor: 24. Katana in hand.
Cici: 22.
Bariswort: 21. Loaded crossbow in hand.
Aasgar: 10. Axe in hand.
Imrijka: 8. DELAYING!!!

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Orc (1). Crusher.