Eadric has had enough of their stalling, I shall allow my blade to do my talking from here on out... trial by combat! he says as he swings his sword with all his strength at Dovan...standard action attack w/longsword +power attack: 1d20 + 6 - 1 ⇒ (17) + 6 - 1 = 22damage +power attack: 1d8 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 + 2 = 5 ...opening a large gash open across his chest.
Precise strike? Where would you get the idea that Eadric is flanked? No way. No how. Not even without considering that Obi is standing on one side of Eadric and Torod the other.
And I'm not even going to comment on Imira's sudden appearance... other than to say that her apparent rapport with the bandit's could lead Eadric to believe that she is fact a bandit spy...
Yes! You were all there....side by side...That is agreed upon.
and Dovan backed away (and took Auchs with him) out of melee range to talk......
They also gave up their attacks in the initiative order to do so.
and then Eadric launched an attack.....
Obi had readied an action to cast some fire based spell....
Torod had just finished casting a healing spell...
....which would have drawn AoO's had the bandits been in range!
Lord oKOyA(No longer matters Drow Lich Epic level Wizard/Cleric of considerable ability)
This is where I would point out how maps and adherence to rules/actions/positioning/etc would be helpful. How far away is "backed away" in games terms? :P
There seems to be an inconsistency in the play style. Some things are governed by the rules, while most things are more free form in play style. Both are legitimate splay styles, but mixing the two leads to confusion, and in my case, frustration.
And then there is Imiria popping in from nowhere... verisimilitude is shattered whenever she is involved, at least for me...
Legitimately in game terms I have had problems for example I had a charater "run after" a wagon yelling to someone to jump out.
Unknown to me the literal "run after" meant to the DM multiply my movement, then bringing me within 30 feet for an archers sneak attack....from the wagon.
When I in fact never intended to outpace the wagon.
The argument became "run" in game terms is base movement rate X 4
While "run after" meaning what...meaning hustle or walk
I also said that run to a wall in that would mean if I still had movement left over I would face-plant into the wall since I would still have movement left when I got there!
I also pointed out to the DM that he never gave an indication of the wagons speed so that I would even think I could catch up to a wagon (I thought that was a ridculous idea) I would need to know (from his post) the speed of the wagon to make my post using accurate game terms.....
One reason I prefer the free-form style.
Would you feel better when Garric shows up right after, since you guys did release an owlbear from the fort!
Auch's club catches Eadric in the shoulder with a mighty thud, almost causing him to drop his sword... but Eadric remains standing after the heavy blow.
Current Status:
HP: 7 of 36
AC: 22
Active effects:
Shield of Faith (+2)
Eadric yells at Auchs, Yield and ask for mercy and it shall be granted! while at the same time swinging his sword with all his strength at Dovan... standard action attack w/longsword +power attack: 1d20 + 6 - 1 ⇒ (12) + 6 - 1 = 17damage +power attack: 1d8 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 + 2 = 5 ...slashing him across his thigh(?)
