Fiallain |
Yeah, actually I may have jumped the gun and should have read back a few posts to refresh myself on recent events. :P What exactly is going on with the warder's sword form attack, Chen's response, Ryvin's weave, and Fia's backup weave? :)
Fia pauses and looks back at Ryland, momentary indecision etched on her face...
Keelix Andren |
Keelix's gaze snaps to Ryvin, torn and conflicted, then he turns back to the fight in front of him, standing in a defensive posture between Ryvin and Chen.
Ryvin Altessar |
"Go," Ryvin whispers, nodding at Keelix. "I have told you or should have: your first duty is to your woman and child, not to me. Do your duty!" She frowns at Fiallain. "Hurry up! We can't get out of here until we're complete! Ryland, move up next to me. Sorry, but I need you while Keelix is with Fia and Vala. Move up."
Ryvin draws her sword and sets it in septime, her posture seemingly relaxed but ready to move in an instant...
Keelix Andren |
Concentration DC25: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (13) + 10 = 23.
Keelix stands frozen for a moment, then turns and sprints to the doorway, headed back down the stairs.
Fiallain |
Fia spares a glance at Ryvin, then moves next to Ryland and squeezes his shoulder.
Then she is gone, the Aiel's loping gate soon catching even Keelix's mad dash and keeping apace him.
Ryvin Altessar |
"See if my barrier holds. If not, let the Tower's servants take the brunt and try to take Chrn down as painlessly and quickly as possible," Ryvin whispers.
RIZZENMAGNUS |
Ryvin, your wall is 10 feet high and 20 feet long. from the description, i will say that you create a funky U shape the bows around Chen and the BLademaster. From your POV, it prevents access to the rest of the floor and the ramp to the floors above. The way behind is open.
before i can go further, i need an answer from chen, so everyone stand fast for a moment.
RIZZENMAGNUS |
The swordsman glides forward, like water over a rock in a slow moving stream. effortless and purposful, he strikes.
His sword swings wide, his body open. Calm serenity overcomes his face.
Chen steps forward, his action powerful yet precise. He pauses, studies the man. He recognizes the move, the stance, the attack.
The Ayende? chen thinks to himself.
Recognizing the potential to end this fight quickly, Chen allows the blow to come, and performs the same to the swordsman.
He swings his sword high overhead, spins the blade around, and drives the massive sword into the man, hoping to catch the spot between collar bone and shoulder blade.
here is how it will work. The blademaster makes a sword form check DC 10+ opponents BAB. If he succeeds, the blademaster takes only normal damage and yet delivers a critical hit that does max damage to chen. If he fails, the blademaster takes a critical hit (but it must be rolled).
CHen is doing the same thing. He also must make the DC roll, and all the same stuff apply.
Since both are doing it to each other, i will say that the max crit damage roll will be negated if they succeed on their DC checks. So if chen makes his roll, he will not take the max damage from the attack, and instead receive only normal damage.
dc 22 to strike chen (10+11): 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (3) + 19 = 22
you know, i was expecting a 1...
Chen Armand |
I thought I sent a PM with a question about sword form? Maybe I forgot to hit send.... But I don't have that skill because it is not in the Pathfinder conversion, and I couldn't find the info for it in other sources. So my question is, assuming I took it at every level would it be Skill Rank+Int/Wisdom+3 for trained?
RIZZENMAGNUS |
Both men gasp in shock and pain as their swords punch into the flesh of each other. Unfortunately for both of them, neither score a killing blow. The blade of Chen has struck hard along the shoulder blade of the blademaster, while the blade has plunged into the muscular hollow between lung and stomach.
damage to chen: 3d6 + 6 ⇒ (2, 1, 5) + 6 = 14
chen, roll for damage
RIZZENMAGNUS |
Fia and keelix
Running up the stairs was tiring, but going down is so much easier.
You take the steps two and three at a time, and sometimes leaping over servants who cower in the hallway.
angrand
None make a move to stop you, and you make your way up. The higher up you go, the messier it gets. Several times you get stopped by Aes sedai demanding that you help them, and each time you nod and turn the opposite way they want you to go.
Keelix Andren |
Keelix runs. He fights to contain the howl that strains against his clenched teeth. He watches for the ground level to arrive, for then he knows he must begin searching. For now, though, he runs.
RIZZENMAGNUS |
let's say that you waited for argrand.
Everyone take a moment to read my below locations and make sure that where you are is properly listed. If so, then pick up where you left off and continue on going
keelix and fia are going down stairs to find vala
analin, dengorin, angrand are heading up to the amyrlin
rhoekk is on the landing below Chen, waiting
ryland, ryvin, are on the same landing as Chen watching him fight and waiting to take him down in a humane way.
Vala is downstairs attempting to escape
Chen is a raving lunatic.
RIZZENMAGNUS |
As you stand staring at Chen and watching the battle, you spot movement near to where you stand. The tapestry moves, twitching slightly. You turn your head and look, and see a person, a woman standing, no! hiding, behind the tapestry. A quick flash, the woman sticks her head out, looks around, looks at you, and then hides again. Then that head sticks out again and stares at you, shock and awe equally present on her face as is clearly plastered on yours.
You are looking at Jasmine Raleen, the Aes Sedai you lost in the tunnels below the river in what feels like years ago, but only a week has passed.
Chen Armand |
Gushing blood from his midsection, Chen tears his blade free from the man's shoulder, simultaneously stepping back and allowing the light blade to slip free of his stomach.
He continues to fight in a fury of skill and power. Yelling "There can be only one!"
Atk: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (18) + 17 = 35
Atk: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (1) + 12 = 13
Atk: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16
Crit confirm: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (19) + 17 = 36
crit damage: 4d8 + 42 ⇒ (2, 4, 1, 4) + 42 = 53
Ryvin Altessar |
"Jasmine?" Ryvin hisses, shocked.
Saidar surges as Ryvin's mind reels and seizes down on anything it can hold. The One Power bleeds into the Void, making it tremble crazily.
For a moment, all Ryvin can do is stand there and straighten out her thoughts and the disciplines she has imposed on them. Then, when order is restored, she slowly holds her hand out to Jasmine and beckons her over. The hand not holding a sword, that is.
Jasmine Raleen |
Jasmine smiles broadly and says Hello sister. It seems like years since we last saw each other. She moves forward, assuming Ryvin doesn't skewer her, and embraces her companion.
Hello peoples! Happy to be back! Have no idea where you guys are and what I have been doing for the past week in game but ecstatic to see you all again. Thanks for allowing me back in Rizzen!
Ryvin Altessar |
Ryvin gives Jasmine a quick, one-armed hug, then whispers to her:
"I thought you were... Nevermind. We've got a situation here. Ready to shield and stun those Aes Sedai if it comes down to it? I need to focus on the Blademasters cutting each other to shreds!"
Analin Mendiana |
Analin nods at Argrand. "If the Light is with us, most Aes Sedai will be distracted. But if we have the Dragon Reborn and I tell you to run, run. Getting him safely out of the Tower is our only priority." She's looking directly at Landa, but her words are meant for all three men.
Jasmine Raleen |
Jasmine smiles and says Of course. I'm not sure how bad the situation is as I have been trying to find a way to sneak in and grab the oath rod. The Amyrlin had that as a priority. I am so glad to see you, and I will help in any way I can.
Do we have a map of what's going on?
RIZZENMAGNUS |
game on!
well say that keelix and fia make it to the lower level with no incident.
no, no map. Chen, ryland, jasmine, ryvin, are on the 12th floor. Fia and keelix are on the lower level first floor. Analin, dengorin, argrand are heading up the Amyrlin's apartments, and rhoekk is between 11 and 12th floors.
Keelix Andren |
Having reached the first lower level, Keelix steps out of the stairwell cautiously, his senses alert for danger, and for any trace of Vala or the statue behind which she is imprisoned.
Perception: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (17) + 15 = 32.
Fiallain |
"Can you smell her?" Fia asks as she steps onto the lower floor behind Keelix.
Perception: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (7) + 18 = 25
What does this floor look like? Are we in a hallway, or foyer, or ?
Ryvin Altessar |
"He is strong, still. Let me try to gauge how strong..."
Ryvin spins threads of saidar and tries to jab them past Chen's native defences...
Weave penetration: 1d20 + 10 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 10 + 4 = 31 for a Delve.
Ryvin Altessar |
"If he is weak enough, we try to take him down without killing him... But then we need to stop those Aes Sedai and the blademaster from killing him while we leg it up the tower. It's time to unleash the Dragon."
Jasmine Raleen |
Jasmine looks and says Perhaps at the very least we can contain him. Let me try something.
With that Jasmine moves into the throws of weaving a complex thread of all five powers, forming it into a dome and slamming it in place around Chen.
Master Ward (which I don't think has weave resistance) level 5 so 10' radius attempting to trap Chen but leave the blademaster free. That said if I can only do it where I get both then so be it.