Taking Gunnom's first hit, Misthing taunts her attacker, "Hah!" and then immediately takes a second punishing blow, "Oof!"

She shudders as her Orcish blood surges and retaliates with a single attack. Orc Ferocity

9

The feeble attack swishes past Gunnom's face, but fails to connect, and she completes a graceful spiral to the ground, where she lies like a sack of potatoes.

Ha, Orc Ferocity... I would have forgotten that... Now let's see how long Gunnom can last with 2 HP left.

Drunky will attempt to throw Lil Jake.

I don't know what I have to roll to do this, but I assume it's either 1d20 attack roll, or 1d6 damage.

19=14+5. 1d6=4 (if Str is used as heavy thrown weapon then 9)

"Hey, why are you picking up that halfli- oh. I can't believe you did that. I mean, I was going to do that." Tallis then takes a tankard and sips from it gingerly. Taking a tankard and readying an action to throw it at anyone else who runs up to us.

Drunky will attempt to throw Lil Jake.

I don't know what I have to roll to do this, but I assume it's either 1d20 attack roll, or 1d6 damage.

19=14+5. 1d6=4 (if Str is used as heavy thrown weapon then 9)

Also,... would a thrown character get to make an acrobatic check to negate part or all of the damage.

15+6=21

I'm not seeing the rules for throwing a person. I see 'move' under grapple but it doesn't result in damage. Any ideas, guys?

I'm not seeing the rules for throwing a person. I see 'move' under grapple but it doesn't result in damage. Any ideas, guys?

Edit: Well, I suppose that an Acrobatics check would reduce the damage to the thrown person, assuming the person was awake when they were thrown. But if they weren't, we wouldn't be having this discussion.

I want to play this by the book. If there is no damage for throw in the rules, we'll do it as a move. We could suggest a rule to Jason that allows damage for a throw (we could even work it into the 2nd level game) but I don't want any houserules mid-stream in a PvP game.

If the person didn't resist the grapple, I'd rule that they count as an object for throwing purposes, and would travel distance based on their weight and the throwers strength. (Assuming that such rules are available, I can't find any. I'm used to using the ones from Mutants & Masterminds, since flinging people and heavy objects around is more common in the super-hero genre...) Anything over 10 ft. would count as falling damage, and possibly be preventable / mitigated with Acrobatics checks. Throwing a two-handed weapon counts as a full-round action, and a person (even a halfling sized one) would definitely count for a medium sized thrower!

I'm going to use the closest thing in the rules. Bull rush says: "If your attack is successful, your target is pushed back 5 feet. For every 5 by which your attack exceeds the DC you can push the target back an additional 5 feet." So, the throw will equal 5' + 5' for every 5 by which the attack exceeded the DC to maintain grapple.

Grapple check (with +5 for maintaining the grapple added in) was 26. That beats the DC by 12.

Jakie is thrown 15'.

As for landing, the DC for a long jump is the closest thing. When long jumping, you are in control, so I'll bump this up a bit. With a long jump, if you fail by 5 or more you land prone. Here, if you fail you land prone.

5 feet 5
10 feet 10
15 feet 15
20 feet 20
Greater than 20 feet +5 per 5 feet

As for damage, nothing I can find in the rules says he takes damage. I want to stick with the rules here but think throwing should be added as something you can do in a grapple. Would make sense for the monk, anyhow.

Jakie must make a DC 15 acrobatics check or land prone.

I will throw him to G4

I will throw him to G4

sure

AS the goon throws me through the air, I do a flip and land on my feet.

Acrobatics check: (1d20+10=24)

"Nice try skunk breath," I say cheerfully, "I used to let them chuck me twice a day at the monastery."

Bawn n' bred inna brar-patch. ;)

"Damn, foiled again." *snap*

AS the goon throws me through the air, I do a flip and land on my feet.

Acrobatics check: (1d20+10=24)

"Nice try skunk breath," I say cheerfully, "I used to let them chuck me twice a day at the monastery."

Bawn n' bred inna brar-patch. ;)

I'll do the round, wrap-up tonight. Sorry.

ROUND 6 Round up:
D2 table -- Noisy Cricket School -Lil Jake -- 20
E2 -- The Conniving Frog -Drunk Monk 18
J7 Leaping Monkey School -Gunnom 13
E3 The Conniving Frog -Tallis 12
J6 Noisy Cricket School -Misthing Gosmack 12

Lil' Jakie struggles against the idignity of being grappled by beer-breath.
The Drunk Monk retains his grip and throws the halfling 15'. The halfling lands on his feet.

Gunnom drops Misthing to the ground. She lets out one last howl, either attempts an attack or strikes a pose (it's hard to tell) and falls to the ground.

Tallis takes a sip of ale and watches.

ROUND 7 Initiative:
F4 table -- Noisy Cricket School -Lil Jake -- 20
E2 -- The Conniving Frog -Drunk Monk 18
J7 Leaping Monkey School -Gunnom 13
E3 The Conniving Frog -Tallis 12

Updated map.]

I leap nimbly past the chair in front of me, around the table, and kick up at the lush that had the temerity to lay his hands on me. (5 foot step to f3)

"NOISY CRICKET!"

Attacking the Drunk: (1d20+5=19)
Damage: (1d4=3)

My foot connects yet again.

"Take that you miserable excuse for a monk!" I say indignantly, "If you're going to wrestle with a halfling, make sure to take him out when you get the chance."

Waiting for Drunk Monk to react, as I got no partner to dance anymore...

Waiting for Drunk Monk to react, as I got no partner to dance anymore...

Assuming Gunnom doesn't knock me out, this will be my action for this round.

"Drunk! NO! You'll pay for that, halfling!" Tallis then sends a kick towards the halfling's head, just barely missing.
1d20+3=17

*barf* "s#~%... I knew this beer would slow me down. Ah well, good fight Jakey, I plan on seeing you next time, but then, I will be ready."

*passes out*

"oh, yeah.. ahem... Avenge me brother!"

*passes out*

Drunk Monk, excepting a 'last words' post, should be at -2 hp and out of the fight.

Gunnom, having no immediate contestant at hand, reaches over to grab the char nearby K6, keeping it ready as to throw it on the one monk standing, if the others resolve their fight.

And a new round begins, I believe.

I attack Tallis, landing a well aimed fist at his legs, hoping to cripple him as he had hoped to do to me.

Fist Attack: (1d20+5=25)
Confirm critical: (1d20+5=20) ^_^
Critical Damage: (2d4=6)

Having landed a telling blow, I leap back away.

"WOOT! NOISY CRICKET!"

Five foot step to G2.

"But I never even hit anything. Forgive me, Drunk."

Tallis then collaspes onto the floor.

I'm now at exactly 0 HP.

"Is you an me now, hansome! I first fight you, then play with you! Now sit." Gunnom says, before throwing the chair:

Ranged Attack with chair ( 0 Base, 4 DEX, -4 for range) (1d20=4, 1d6+3=6)
No hit
Appearently Gunnom does not really want to hurt her charming contestant.

Pop in the 'More fun than a barroom full of monks, eh?' thread to express your intentions regarding level 2.

Round 8?

Acrobatic check: (1d20+10=24)

I leap up onto the table (K3), and stepping lightly on my toes, I prepare myself for further action.

"Come and get me," I snarl, as I notice the form of Misthing, lying prone on the ground.

Dodge, Readied action - will attack if my opponent moves within range. (I would have charged but the table was in my way.)

"Oh, you table-dancin for Gunnom? Gunnom like to watch! Now I need beer." With that Gunnom leaps over the railing, down on the table I7-H8, more graceful than anyone had thought the half-orc to be able Yay! Nat. 20!Acrobatics to leap down on the table, over the railing (1d20+8=28), grabing the beer stein while landing and taking a sip, while turning to face the halfling.

While the half orc is still posturing, I leap from my table and sprint directly at her.

"NOISY CRICKET!"

Charging at Foe: (1d20+5+2=21)
Damage: (1d4=4)

I turn my charge into a leaping, spinning kick that hits just as hard as possible before landing gracefully in front of the table.

That finishes it, doesn't it?

Actually, there is room for a draw with my opponent being a half-orc. Don't forget half-orc ferocity.

As my opponent staggers, about to fall, a grin breaks out on my face as I taste victory within my grasp.

Sorry, you can charge down the stairs? Straight line and so, I thought..., well, anyway:

Hearing the halfling charge, Gunnom spins around, seeing the foot of the attacker comming right at her face. She feels the pain of that hit, but manages to blow it away just to attack her opponent once more:
Orc Ferocity attack (1d20+3=4)
Right... a fumble.
Gunnom really does not want to hit the halfling it seems.

Sorry, you can charge down the stairs? Straight line and so, I thought..., well, anyway:

Hearing the halfling charge, Gunnom spins around, seeing the foot of the attacker comming right at her face. She feels the pain of that hit, but manages to blow it away just to attack her opponent once more:
Orc Ferocity attack (1d20+3=4)
Right... a fumble.
Gunnom really does not want to hit the halfling it seems.

Woops. My last placement should have read the table at h3, a five foot step from my position just before that and straight across from the table Gunnom leaped onto. Sorry for the confusion. Regardless, I think my attack would have hit without the charge.

The half orc it appears is not quite done and as I duck under the ill-aimed blow, I see the half-orc fall.

"NOISY CRICKET WINS!"

As I said, I need a day or two to upgrade Gunnom. Will post as soon as I am ready.

500gp looks good, some nice stuff you can spice up the fight with.

Something to chew on while you look your sheets (and each other's) over one more time.

Your Zhufan (master) calls you into the small room that serves as an office. He sits on the floor behind a low table, holding a piece of paper in his hand.

"Thirty years ago, when I was a little older than you, I was a student of the 'Flashing Koi' school. My master, Zhufan Gadarra, was the most famous in Absalom and beyond. I had many rivals at the school," he looks remorseful.

"One day, the Zhufan, announced a contest. He placed a valued artifact -- The Brass Knuckles of Troll Smacking -- on a pole in his water garden and announced that the students who could claim them would receive great honour. In pairs and groups we fought against each other. After much fighting, the brass knuckles were lost to us."

"The master gathered his students together and scolded them. His three favourite students he spoke most harshly towards. 'You,' he said, 'are a noisy cricket. Chirping and chirping but saying nothing.' To another 'You are like a conniving frog. Hopping around taking what you want from others'. And to one other 'You are like a monkey leaping from tree to tree playing with yourself and flinging poo.' We knew he was so harsh because he loved us so much. He said finally 'It would be better for me to put food in empty bellies than knowledge in such full heads'."

"And with that he closed his school and opened a fish restaurant. He promised that our students would have a chance to redeem our honour."

And with that, your Zhufan lays down the paper he is holding. It reads, "Bring it."

"Ooo-ooo-ooo-ahhhhhh! It's on, fish-bulb!"

Standing tall, I smile and say, "It would be an honor to bring this treasure home to my school."

"Bring... what?" Gunnom asks shyly.

"Yes, Zhufan. We will reclaim your honor. If not, then at least I can claim my vengeance."

Yeah, what he said.

Conniving Bullfrog -- Tallis Kotellos 21
Noisy Cricket -- Karr the Choleric 17
Leaping Monkey -- Gunnom 16
Noisy Cricket -- Lil' Jakie 15
Leaping Monkey -- Ilil 10
Conniving Bullfrog -- Drunk Monk 10

Leaping Monkey can choose placement last. I believe that last will be more likely to be advantageous. Do not enter move beyond the entry points until everyone has chosen there entry locations please. You can, however, begin the chatter anytime.

You arrive at the restaurant owned by the famous Master Gaddara calledFull Belly, Empty Head.

There are many bridges and tables but you spot instantly the one you should be moving towards.

In the center of a tranquil Koi pond, laced with bridges is a platform with room for a table and eight chairs.

A thin 13 foot high bamboo pole rises up vertically from the table. Balanced across that bamboo pole is another bamboo pole. On each end of it, perched rather precariously, is a copper bowl. These, no doubt, contain the brass knuckles of troll smacking.

Is k2 and j2 alright with my partner?

"A fine and tranquil place. I just wish we had time for a leisurely lunch..."

An eerie melody plays out over the restaurant. As you turn to look for the source of the song, you see a two men standing in one corner of the area. One has obviously had his share of alcohol before the fight, while the other is wearing a large hat and is playing the music on his flute.

"Jakie, did you hear that little song I just played? It's the leitmotif of your doom."

I'll let Drunk choose where we will start.

"You play very nice Mister Large Hat man. And that's a very nice flute. Would make a nice trophy."

I smile cheerfully.