DM NomadSage's Curse of the Crimson Throne (Inactive)

Game Master nomadicc

Someone ought to go look out the window!

me no made perception roll!

Perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9

Seren walks in muttering about third floors being above the Shingles, oblivious to everything else, he sees the woman and shrugs.

Neither did I but it's just logical.

Can we make a 'duh' roll, GM? :D

Seren, already mentioned the windows before the perception check ... just saying

"There's only one other way out of this room!" Melianthe declares, using the full force of her witchly wit. She pulls out her periscope and peers out the window with it.

Yes, I have a periscope. Witches are cowards.

She was here a second ago? The confused barbarian says. Where'd she go?

Rolling Perception on behalf of Absinthe... 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18

Muttering, Seren walks over to the window as Melianthe sets up her periscope. At first, they see nothing out of the ordinarly, until the loud crack of a snapping board draws their eyes to a shadow along the building wall, just over forty feet away.

There, a beautiful young woman with short-cropped blonde hair snaps her head around to spot you in the window. She gasps, then turns and flees across the tangled Shingles rooftops.

Stealth: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9

Actions?

EDIT: We're using the Chase Rules detailed at LINK. If you fail a check by more than 5, you do not move that round. If you fail 2 checks by more than 5, you fall to street level.

Its a bit abstract, so let me know if you have questions.

Round 1

"She's here, outside ... running! Let's go!"

Seren slips through the window and takes off at a run ... and immediately trips on a box in front of him, stumbling forward a bit.

Bracket 1: Acrobatics: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8; fail

IMAGE of Trinia on the run.

Another IMAGE of Trinia.

If we know our chances of making those jumps is minuscule, is there a way to increase our chances by taking longer, i.e. being more careful?

Its not in the RAW, but I'd allow an Aid Other, or take a full round to bypass an obstacle w/o rolling.

Alternatively, could Cherias descend to street level and follow the chase from the ground? I mean, dashing and leaping across rooftops is NOT the best place for a differently-abled young man to be.

Edit: OK Cherias will follow slowly, taking his time with each obstacle to try to keep the rest of the team in sight. Do we need to do this in initiative order?

Oops! Forgot the initiative rolls...

Cherias will hold his action until after Seren goes, so as not to disrupt previously posted actions.

After Seren climbs out onto the roof and trips over the box, Cherias carefully climbs out after him. He holds position after that to see if anyone needs help. Also seeing the fleeing Trinia, he calls after her,
"We're here to help you! There's a mob looking for you!"

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

(Yeah, I wouldn't believe me either after my teammate just smashed the door in.)

She was gone before Segang broke in the door. :)

Segang goes out on the rooftop and dodges past the clutter there.

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15

Calling out to the runner he tries to call her back. Wait. you do not understand. We do want to help.

Assist to Diplomacy: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 2 = 22

Melianthe leaps deftly to follow Trinia. "sun-blasted lack of flight hex...ach, sun is in my eyes already. TRINIA!"

In hopes of not making anyone wait on me, here are my rolls for Segang for card 2. I have done these chases before, but never one this long and the DCs for this one seem higher than I have seen for low level characters too. I do not predict success.

DM, don't forget that Absinthe asked to be DMPC'd.

Cherias will slowly pick his way across the rooftop (taking 10 on Acrobatics as a full-round action), looking back to make sure everyone is safe.

We'll pick up the 'new' rule starting on round 2.

The Shingle Chase, Round One
Initiative Order: Cherias, Melianthe, Seren, Trinia, Absinthe, Segang

Trinia continues ducking and weaving along the rooftops, not even looking back as you call for her to stop.

Cherias starts out slow and steady, while Melianthe crosses the cluttered rooftop without much trouble. Seren, a few steps behind, stumbles and slows up, causing Absinthe to collide with him from behind. Segang keeps up the pace, hopping nimbly past the two.

Trinia makes a running leap, crossing a wide gap before making a glance backwards. She frowns and continues to run.

Positions: (5) Trinia; (2) Melianthe, Segang, Cherias; (1) Seren, Absinthe

I think we are on Round 2 of the chase now?

Cherias mumbles a soft prayer and touches Segang's hand, whispering, "For good fortune." Casting Guidance on Segang.

He will then look around for a way to advance Perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18 and points it out to Segang. Aid another with perception.

Segang, with the increase to Dex that controlled rage gives you, you have a decent chance of catching up to her.

Yes, need inputs for R2.

Option 2: those of us with actual ranks in a class skill and high Dex could roll a bit better ...

Round 2

Seren dusts himself off and attempts again, hunting for shortcuts as he does so.

Move action through Bracket 1
Attempt to move through a second card as well. Success places me in Bracket 3, failure leaves me in 2, correct?

Bracket 1 Acrobatics DC:10: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13

Attempt to move through a second card as well. Success places me in Bracket 3, failure leaves me in 2, correct?

Correct.

Ok, under the new rules for round two, but using my old first roll.

Was thinking about using controlled rage but then forgot all about it when rolling - Thanks Cherias! Not sure I can make both rolls for round 2, even with you assists.

Perceptions - Rolled 7, +5 skill, +1 guidance, +2 assist = 15

Segang initially struggles with how to move forward. Hew does not think he can male it over the tight rope but then Cherias points out another way to move forward and he takes it. He then uses his standard move to move across the crumbling rooftop.

So having succeeded once, he can use a standard or move to move one more, right?

First one is free, your action above moves you a second one.

Since you succeeded at the movement, you move ahead 2, so you are at 4 now. If you were able to succeed at a DC20 Acro check, you could move ahead 3, but even with controlled rage you're not there. 14+3+2(from rage) gets you 19. (So close! Anything you could do to reduce a penalty, drop a shield or something perhaps?)

Nope - thought of that. Dropping shield does not change... Wait - dropping my backpack moves me back to light encumbrance. OK, if the dm is good with this, Segang will drop his backpack and walk the tightrope, using a round of controlled to boost his acrobatics roll to 21. The good news is that I fly home on Tuesday and will be much more reliable and with it. :)

Not sure if dropping a backpack is a free action or not. Would depend on whether the DM will allow it to be retconned.

I'd rule that making the decision to drop *after* the roll is a bit too much metagaming...

Mel's input for R2 (and Abs, if you can post)?

No problem. He will drop it next round if its a free action. Still need to hear about the action type.

More or less the same kind/time of action as draw/sheathe, so call it a move action.

Sorry all! Back now.

Perception: 1d20 + 4 + 2 - 1 ⇒ (3) + 4 + 2 - 1 = 8

Mel doesn't see any shortcuts and just moves forward at a slow pace. kee-rect? minus one thanks to that darned sun.

The Shingle Chase, Round Two

Cherias moves along the rooftop carefully, pointing out a concealed shortcut to Segang. Melianthe tries to see it also, but is impaired by the morning light.

A few paces behind, Seren makes his way agilely through the rooftop clutter, catching up quickly to Melianthe and Cherias. Absinthe follows on his heels, easily keeping pace.

Trinia continues her flight, scaling a steep roof in three crawling strides. She spares a glance back, and shakes her head. She pulls a wand from her belt pouch.

Inputs for R3?

Positions: (7) Trinia; (4) Segang; (3) Cherias, Melianthe, Seren, Absinthe

Shouldn't Segang be in position 5? He made the roll at 3 which your rules say should move him ahead two.

Cherias murmurs again and touches Seren's shoulder, casting Guidance on him as well. He will then carefully move along the hidden route he pointed out to Segang before. Move action to advance 1 square without rolling.

Melianthe mutters and girds herself up to jump ahead.

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 1 = 21

0.o it's always out of combat that the dice give me the crits.

Segang was at Card 2 per the Round 1 post above

Seren takes a risk, slipping through a gap in the wall, up a small ladder to run across a crumbling rooftop above, but slips on a brick and lands back near where he started.

Correct, failed 1 by 5 or more and no movement?

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9
Escape Artist: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17

This dice karma had better change the next time we get into a fight, just sayin'

Segang wants to drop his backpack and move forward. Is there any advantage to him rolling to do so? Also I have forgotten which card I need to beat- the one I am on or the one in front of me?

Segang shinnies out of his backpack and moves forward as best he can.

Perception or climb: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18 (+1 if climb)

He calls out Just stop and talk. We will stop chasing you if you will only stop for a second.

Diplo: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

Segang went from 2 to 4. You have to make the roll(s) against the card you are starting on. Dropping the backpack is a move-equivalent action... not sure what you mean by rolling on that.

"One wearies of this," Absinthe sighs.

The tiefling scans the rooftops for a suitable shortcut. As she fails to see one, she tries to concentrate on maintaining her footing -- despite the lack of actual feet, seeing as she has hooves.

"Majenko, good friend," the tiefling calls. "Of your courtesy, please scout ahead. Do not get in the woman's way, but let us know whether any danger approaches."

Perception 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10. Acrobatics 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10.

The Shingle Chase, Round Three
Initiative Order: Cherias, Melianthe, Seren, Trinia, Absinthe, Segang

Cherias moves steadily, while Melianthe races ahead across a crumbling rooftop. Seren and Absinthe try to catch up, but end up stalling badly. Segang, shedding his backpack and using a quick cut through two shanties, gets a little closer to Trinia.

"Stop chasing me, and eventually I'll stop running," Trinia quips to Segang's plea. She keeps moving but pauses a moment to point her wand back at Segang and activate it. He feels a tingle of distracting energy around his head. (Will DC 13 or dazed for 1 round)

Majenko nods to Absinthe and takes to the air, following Trinia from high above.

Positions: (8) Trinia; (6) Segang; (5) Melianthe; (4) Cherias; (3) Seren, Absinthe

Some awesome rolls from you guys, especially those Diplo checks! =D Inputs for R4?

Segang went from 2 to 4. You have to make the roll(s) against the card you are starting on. Dropping the backpack is a move-equivalent action... not sure what you mean by rolling on that.

I think is a fabrication of the game mechanics. If I use a move action to drop the backpack I have a standard left. I can use it to advance one card without rolling, right? Or I can roll and try to advance one card (which I did). So if that is right my question was "Is there any point to trying to beat a challenge?" If I take the auto success I get as far as if I roll and risk failure. right?

Obviously the dice roller hates us. Segang, if you make the roll, you advance two cards, rather than just one. If you make both rolls, you advance 3.

Is Melianthe within 30 feet, or will she be if she gets to 6 or 7?

Finally, if I make a successful roll and move ahead 2, can I cast Guidance on Melianthe 'on the way' so to speak? Or would I have to just move one and then cast it on her?

Melianthe, if you take 10 on Climb, even with a -1 penalty to STR, you should be able to make a DC 10 with the +1 from Guidance.

DM NomadSage wrote:

Segang went from 2 to 4. You have to make the roll(s) against the card you are starting on. Dropping the backpack is a move-equivalent action... not sure what you mean by rolling on that.

I think is a fabrication of the game mechanics. If I use a move action to drop the backpack I have a standard left. I can use it to advance one card without rolling, right? Or I can roll and try to advance one card (which I did). So if that is right my question was "Is there any point to trying to beat a challenge?" If I take the auto success I get as far as if I roll and risk failure. right?

In that specific case, yes... Move = free card; Std = additional card.

Is Melianthe within 30 feet, or will she be if she gets to 6 or 7?

Finally, if I make a successful roll and move ahead 2, can I cast Guidance on Melianthe 'on the way' so to speak? Or would I have to just move one and then cast it on her?

Each card is an abstract 30 ft estimated. Making a roll is a standard action. You can't make 2 standard actions in a round.

OK, disregard the first spoiler, then, and I take the actions detailed in the second spoiler.

Perception for shortcuts: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19. Acrobatics to move: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (15) + 8 = 23.

Absinthe's eyes suddenly narrow, and she starts clambering and leaping from shingle to shingle, moving closer to the fleeing Trinia.

Seren moves more cautiously this time and then tries a different tact, casting a silent image of two hellknights stepping out in front of the fleeing girl, blocking her route.