Ulfrik: Yes, you get the trait's +1. And you can play out your regular attack as well. Zombies are innately 'staggered', so standing up used its entire round.
I was waiting for 2 things: the result of my attack - 10 points is pretty hefty vs a lvl 1 creature, so I wasn't sure I'd even need another attack. And 2) for other people's actions, especially as I am at the end of the Initiative line. There might be Knowledge checks that inform us of options or tactics. There might be cantrips that aid us in our attack or defense. I'm fine waiting before I roll again, especially as that would color the description of my actions.
Are you going to describe the results of our attacks? "Ulfrik's greatsword slashes deeply through the zombie's body, nearly slicing it in half. But the creature is tougher than a normal human, and, to Ulfrik's surprise, fights on..." That will also clue me into things like DR and so on based on the result of my attack. And will you provide us the AC we need to hit? Or is that going to be secret and we might get an idea based on rolls and results? Edit: never mind, just saw that we won't know.
And thanks for running this, Shawn! I'm having a lot of fun!
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What do I know about zombies? Vulnerabilities and resistance's? Dekkembe will call out this info to the party.
Dekkembe moves formward and casts Guidance on Sionna granting her a +1 on her next attack, skill or save roll.
In the future, different formatting will help me out. We are all getting used to PbP, so I'm trying to be clear about what I like. I would prefer that it looks like this:
Dekkembe moves forward and casts Guidance on Sionna granting her a +1 on her next attack, skill or save roll.
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I'm not going to make you ask questions for Knowledge checks. And if you include the subject of inquiry, it'll be super clear. And just toss 'intent' actions in ooc. It helps me read it easier.
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I was waiting for 2 things: the result of my attack - 10 points is pretty hefty vs a lvl 1 creature, so I wasn't sure I'd even need another attack. And 2) for other people's actions, especially as I am at the end of the Initiative line. There might be Knowledge checks that inform us of options or tactics. There might be cantrips that aid us in our attack or defense. I'm fine waiting before I roll again, especially as that would color the description of my actions.
Are you going to describe the results of our attacks? "Ulfrik's greatsword slashes deeply through the zombie's body, nearly slicing it in half. But the creature is tougher than a normal human, and, to Ulfrik's surprise, fights on..." That will also clue me into things like DR and so on based on the result of my attack. And will you provide us the AC we need to hit? Or is that going to be secret and we might get an idea based on rolls and results? Edit: never mind, just saw that we won't know.
And thanks for running this, Shawn! I'm having a lot of fun!
Reasonable points.
Yes, I will describe results, hopefully cinematically. I believe it will be more fun if you don't know ACs, though that does leave description up to me. How do you guys feel? I can see it going either way.
Thanks! I'm having fun too.
Ok, on formatting Fey. Thanks.
Thank you for the encouragement, I was happy to see the 20 on my first shot in game.
I will get used to the formatting, hopefully I'm doing okay. Just correct me when I err and I should learn very quickly.
Great stuff everyone. Having a great time.
Yes, I will describe results, hopefully cinematically. I believe it will be more fun if you don't know ACs, though that does leave description up to me. How do you guys feel? I can see it going either way.
I agree. I've never liked the idea that the party automatically knows that info, like all zombies wear a t-shirt with their ac on it. I'm completely ok to play it blind.
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Everybody is doing well. It's a learning process for all of us.
=)
We as a party come across say a young woman who is cowering in a carriage because zombies are trying to get her. We stop, and decide to deal with the zombies because we're nice people and want the xp. During the combat, I do some fancy shootin' within her line of sight. Now my question is this...is it determined by stake? The young woman has a high stake in the situation, as her life is in danger, and that might have been enough to make her take an aggressive action had we not come along to beat stuff up. But she probably will not because, well, we're player characters. Still though, she has a stake in the outcome and could choose to take an action if she wanted to.
Would that situation count? Or does it need to just be some npc's with no particular stance on the outcome?
For instance, if I were thrown into a gladiator pit by crazy rich guy and were fighting his pet beast, if he were the only spectator and had the ability to floor trap me or such from where he is, would that count? I am sure it would count normally for a full audience.
Just wondering as to the parameters.
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Heaven’s Teardrop: You cause a bit of light to coalesce into a teardrop and fall from the sky tracing a red-hot streak onto a designated target. You make a ranged attack (not a touch attack) to strike the target. The heaven’s teardrop deals 1 point of bludgeoning damage and 1 point of fire damage.
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My instinct says no to the first, yes to the second. I'm typing out gut reaction at the moment, so feel free to counter. By being in mortal danger, the stakes are too high for her to be considered 'not involved'. The rich guy has purposely put himself in the role of 'observer'.
Just want to confirm: the zombies are DR/piercing, bashing? Standard are DR/slashing, which means they take full damage from slashing attacks.
It will make a difference as slashing is Ulfrik's primary (really only) form of attack. I'll likely need to Rage to overcome the loss of effectiveness due to this.
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Just want to confirm: the zombies are DR/piercing, bashing? Standard are DR/slashing, which means they take full damage from slashing attacks.
It will make a difference as slashing is Ulfrik's primary (really only) form of attack. I'll likely need to Rage to overcome the loss of effectiveness due to this.
You are correct. I made a mistake. It is still not dead, though.
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Without the Rapid Reload feat, it uses up your standard action to reload a pistol.
So, for now, it's shoot, reload, shoot, etc.
The way a round breaks down in its most basic form is(in any order):
1 x Standard Action(can substitute a move action); 1 x Move Action; 1 x Swift Action; Free actions (number limited by DM's logic)
There are more complexities than that, but that's the gist.
Indeed. Thank you. For some reason I was unaware that my pistol was a 1-shotter. Bad me. How should I handle since I am past time for editing?
@Sidhe: Holy crap!! You rolled two natural 20's in a row* ??! Who are you? is there - are you - cheating??
*one for each primary attack, not the confirmation
Khaleesi is up next, and then my turn. Obviously, my next action is pretty much dictated by the nearly re-dead undead zombie right in front of me...
OR - you could be screwing with us by throwing a variant zombie in that IS resistant to slashing damage! But what kind of sick, twisted GM would do something like that? Changing creatures like that?
@Sidhe: Holy crap!! You rolled two natural 20's in a row* ??! Who are you? is there - are you - cheating??
Oh no. I am sure it gave me the 2 natches now to make up for the string of 5 botches I'll get in the next combat. Luck is a fickle, fickle mistress. =P
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Sionna moves over to get a better vantage on the creature attacking Ulfrik.
This is correct. H-5 and J-5 are available to you.
Though you don't need to move to hit with your whip. And right now, you don't have the feat that allows you to attack in melee range without provoking an AoO. For now, it's better to stay at range.
Sionna moves over to get a better vantage on the creature attacking Ulfrik.
This is correct. H-5 and J-5 are available to you.
Though you don't need to move to hit with your whip. And right now, you don't have the feat that allows you to attack in melee range without provoking an AoO. For now, it's better to stay at range.
Couldn't she take a 5'-step to K-5 (not sure where she started), attack, and avoid the AoO?
@DM: I'm not clear what the "deep tone" is. Is that a sound the zombies are making? Or is it this noise that is coming from an unknown source? Not sure how to have Ulfrik respond to it/investigate it.
Hey, Shawn
I see on other PbP's where the characters all have tons of information show up under their name - where it lists gender, race, class and level. Would that be helpful to you for us to do that?
And if so, how do we do that? Where does it pull all that? (I thought that was what the Header information was for - but just realized that none of it displays other than on my character page.)
And no, reloading does not need any rolls.
FYA: Dekke - you'll need to roll a spell check vs SR:6 to cast Guidance on me. Ulfrik now has a low SR that isn't optional when he has his greatsword in hand. (Part blessing, part curse.)
You can still see past him, maybe through his legs. O.o
@Sidhe: Just be careful where you aim, please! Especially as Ulfrik is - well - Enlarged... ;)
Damn yo.... you guys and your crits.
I think Ulfrik was feeling just so frustrated from his earlier attack, and then the kill being denied him, that this was bound to happen to the next enemy who came along.
Holy crap! Nice crits Sidhe and Ulfrik!!! Way to open up our first combat!
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You can see the tatzlwyrm through the foliage without issue.
For more general purposes, Cover, specifically:
Soft Cover
Creatures, even your enemies, can provide you with cover against ranged attacks, giving you a +4 bonus to AC. However, such soft cover provides no bonus on Reflex saves, nor does soft cover allow you to make a Stealth check.
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So, not much benefit to it.
As for rudeness, well, are you trying "to get to the good fruit"?
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As for rudeness, well, are you trying "to get to the good fruit"?
Uh - does Sidhe have Reach? :O
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That information is...privileged.
Is it obnoxious of me to randomly post emotes for my pet rat when we are waiting for responses? It's fun and something to do, but I don't want to annoy anybody or clutter the story posts.
I love it Danae! Its flavor and fun!
Is it obnoxious of me to randomly post emotes for my pet rat when we are waiting for responses? It's fun and something to do, but I don't want to annoy anybody or clutter the story posts.
ninja'd!
And you really have a knack for bringing a colorful character, and her pet, to life!
My writing style is different, and so in the meantime I'm waiting: for others to post, and for the DM to inform us of any Skill check results.
Thank you guys! I love you all!
Praying that we all pick up our posting rate. Patience is not my best virtue. Who am I kidding? Its not a virtue I have at all. Post people post! Pllllleeeeeaaaassssseee
Our Father, who art in Hevven, Post shall be thy name! Thy kingdom come of gaming fun on Earf as it iz in Hevenn! Give us this day a crap ton of postings. And forgive our spelling errors as we forgive those who have errrd against us. Lead us not unto distraction but deliver us from infrequent gaming. For thine is the kingdom, the power and the land of ass whoopin adventures! Amen