DM Bloodgargler's Kingmaker (Inactive)

Game Master BinkyBo

I actually prefer not knowing, I like levelling a lot (especially as a spellcaster or someone trying to earn a prestiage class), but not knowing how close we are makes it easier to relax and enjoy the game, not worrying about earning those last few experience needed.

+50xp

I'm getting confused, I apologize.
trip from bandits camp to Oleg was supposed to last one day and one night or just twelve hours?
We left Oleg's early in the morning (bandits were there fist light, fight lasted less than a min, half an hour to questioning and get ready), now is dusk and we are at the river?

correct ... budgie gave the impression it was much further, whether he exaggerated, they travel very slowly ... not immediately obvious.

Last thing is want to be is the troublemaker here. Maybe that is the chaotic side of Furiel coming out.

We just need to find our rhythm. We are in the forming and storming phase of group development.

splitting the group up in spoilers .. I'll post within the hour.

feel free to do some discussing here .. I don't mind a little bit of table talk if situations are at all confusing in gameplay

Here we go .. Furiel-powered Big Man Japan fight!

Sorry I posted Initiative rolls a little early .. combat hasn't started yet, you can take a little time to figure out how to use your surprise round.

I haven't crunched the numbers to seeing if being enlarged really helps the weapon finesse fighter build of Rogar. Alice is definitely the best use of enlarge with the reach and STR bonus to both attacks and Green with a 2d10 melee weapon sees big jumps in DPR.

Rogar will get a worse AC but will cause more damage (no change to TAB), let him fire a couple of harrow first though (those will get a worse TAB)

Edit: actually no, Rogar will get -2 to hit and -2 to AC in exchange for 2d6+4 dmg... Mmmmh I think he'll do better without the spell, thanks though.

If the party agrees, I plan to--
Enlarge on Alice and then Green while both are off their horse.
When we see Green grow we start our surprise round. I plan on putting one of them on fire when Rogar fires his arrow before they can react.
The two 'giants' attacking should make it hard for them to get to us in the back. That gives Alice 5 rounds big and Green 6.
If Norton wants to fight dismounted, I enlarge him too, but I assume not.

I would like to know from Tar, if she is confident enough to go around and be on the opposite side, to cut out the retreat

I can most definitely try, and would be willing to. Only a +3 stealth mod means I'll keep my distance and take the long route around for the distance penaltys to their perception checks.

@Ta'de-win circling around north or south of map?

We traveled for 12 hours, we can wait 5 minutes for your reckon. You can take my crossbow, if there is no problem, we will wait for a shot from you, Rogar ready with his bow will shoot as soon as he sees your. Alice an I can then charge in the middle with all the party. Sounds good?

Just remember, we need one of the blighters alive for further questioning.
I'm not sure how we will recognise "one of the two" however.

South I'd say

Won't take the x-bow, not proficient, but ty

No one detected your miss .. shoot again

Crossbows are simple weapons (what made them great back in times), you should be proficient

I think Druids are limited in weapon choices because of a spiritual promise, or have they changed that in Pathfinder?

Druid have a specific list of weapons. There's no Restriction on what I can/cannot use in the same sense as armor (where I lose my abilities), but I don't have proficiency it the crossbow.

Norton you will find your movement requires a DC 15 Ride check to jump over logs (around S-10), or stop short, or ride around (to U-6)

I was thinking going through U13, are there obstacles too?

the obstacles are in the dim but not dark area around the campfire (Q-10 to U-7) two three-foot thick logs lying down, end to end.

@Norton .. nevermind I just made it a jump check for Murak

OK ignore my mention of green casting shield of faith .. that is this round (round1)

Are we able to shout (post) outside our turn or it messes things up?

I don't mind .. maybe give some ooc indication that shows it is a "non-action" post if you are concerned about confusion.

Excellent map--incredibly well done.
Alice--excellent positioning.
Getting my bad rolls out of the way early.

Thanks .. and yes Alice is set up. I'm waay overcaffeinated for a pbp combat right now .. really excited about seeing how this plays out. Need to run around house for a bit. (Arthur Brown? really?)

Thanks .. and yes Alice is set up. I'm waay overcaffeinated for a pbp combat right now .. really excited about seeing how this plays out. Need to run around house for a bit. (Arthur Brown? really?)

Any better links for when Furiel is feeling is fiery dragon side?

OK not sure about what AC on ranged touch attack on unaware bandit .. do you not include Dex and dodge? Or is it just a +2 to hit as if invisible/concealed?
Edit:@ Furiel .. hehe no that's fine .. just wasn't expecting it. Saw the font of the text in beginning of vid and was expecting death metal

For a range touch no dex no armor no dodge if flatfooted, unfortunately strength is the modifier not DEX as a ray.
Was this more what you were expecting--opening scene XXX with Vin Diesel.

A surprised creature is considered flat footed so they don't have any dex bonus to AC, ranged touch attack ignores armor, so I guess all a flat footed bandit has against a ranged touch attack is is base AC of 10.

Touch AC is generally Base 10 + Dexterity + Dodge + Deflection (lose armor, natural armor, shield). Force effects like Mage Armor I believe still apply.

Thanks .. have been playing with the same group for so long, there are a few things I can't remember if they are house rule or RAW.

I hear that. I play in one group, DM another group, and occasionally do Soceity play. Sometimes it feels like 3 different sets of rules rather than variations on the same set.

@Green .. I confused myself a bit last night .. since you all had the opportunity to determine when to start surprise rounds I let people place their pre-surprise round movement and spell prep at the same time people were posting just surprise round actions. Anyway I accidentally posted your round 1 action (casting shield of faith) as your surprise round action .. just for clarification your surprise round was to move to (S16), round 1 (bottom of the initiative) you move to (P16) and cast cure light wounds .. You have not yet cast Shield of Faith and you are at P16

Did those guys getting out of bed provoke AOOs? Just curious. I have reach too being large. (And Combat Reflexes for that matter.)

these could help .. copy and paste onto your profile for copy and paste into combat posts. Use if you care to, or adapt to your liking

will look like this on your profile:

[ooc][b]Round #[/b]
AC 13, touch 13, flat-footed 11
hp 10/10
Fort +3, Ref +2, Will +0
Effects:*
* action:[/ooc]

..and this in your post

Round #
AC 13, touch 13, flat-footed 11
hp 10/10
Fort +3, Ref +2, Will +0
Effects:*
* action:

ooh yeah large reach .. nearest bandit provoked AoO L15

I might regret waiting until second level to put a point into sense motive! LOL

Ok I will take the AOO, and I may change my action a little depending on how it goes.

A CROCODILLE??? REALLY??? :D

At least it's not a Stingray.