GM Burglar's 4-20: Words of the Ancients (Inactive)

Game Master mechaedd

Disarming bite, LOL
And no reach attack at the moment? Hmm...

End Bane (3/8 rounds).
Shtep here, Ashur human-type thing!
KULIK readies an action: after the tiefling takes a five-foot step in his direction, KULIK will grab him and dimensional hop twenty feet up so that Ashur can reach the dragon and attack.

@Kulik:

Each conjuration spell belongs to one of five subschools. Conjurations transport creatures from another plane of existence to your plane (calling); create objects or effects on the spot (creation); heal (healing); bring manifestations of objects, creatures, or forms of energy to you (summoning); or transport creatures or objects over great distances (teleportation). Creatures you conjure usually—but not always—obey your commands.

A creature or object brought into being or transported to your location by a conjuration spell cannot appear inside another creature or object, nor can it appear floating in an empty space. It must arrive in an open location on a surface capable of supporting it.

The creature or object must appear within the spell's range, but it does not have to remain within the range.

The weird thing being that it's a spell-like ability that doesn't list what spell it's like (though Teleport is usually a pretty good guess for this, since the SLA doesn't stop actions after doing it.)

Note that we're not in a settlement (of more than 5,000), so the PA cost is 5 higher. Also, the "Free Purchase of up to 750" can only be done once per scenario, unless you did pre-buy all of these in past scenarios."

Yes. Prebought.

Yea, it's fine Kulik. I have a glaive. And I think it's like D-door actually.

Ashur draws his not-used often weapon and strikes the dragon.

1d20 + 19 - 2 - 3 ⇒ (2) + 19 - 2 - 3 = 16

But he misses due to the unfamiliarity with using an actual weapon.

I always thought it to be like dimension door, and the part you cited about summoning creatures, etc. (Which, interestingly, would almost immediately preclude summoning flying creatures.) But whatever. Your call.

'Tis the rules, for good reason. I guess, though, one simply summons birds on the ground then they immediately start to fly? The citation is actually for ALL conjuration spells, but mainly to prevent folks like me from dropping celestial anklyosaurses on people (because those things are already mean enough.) But then that leads to the though that "if they can fly, the sky counts as a surface" with the idea of dolphins and stuff.

Would remove fear suppress the shaken condition?

A shaken character takes a –2 penalty on attack rolls, saving throws, skill checks, and ability checks. Shaken is a less severe state of fear than frightened or panicked.

If so, KULIK will cast that on Ashur instead of dimensionally hopping.

Well, if Kulik does not want my bow...
Erin slowly produces another alchemist's fire to throw at the dragon.

Burglar has it right, and most people accept that the air counts for as a surface for flying creatures and water counts for swimming creatures. But yes, it's to stop people from dropping giant bisons/dinosaurs on people.

Well, if Kulik does not want my bow...

Not this round, no; taking an item from another player doesn't provoke, but SLAs and spells do. I have a window right now without moving due to the dragon's mouth being full. But I'll take it later for sure. :-)

But yes, it's to stop people from dropping giant bisons/dinosaurs on people.

I almost wish I'd thought of doing this before.

Yeah, it was a big thing once they put a stat block in for whales in 3.0...

Would remove fear suppress the shaken condition?

PRD wrote:

A shaken character takes a –2 penalty on attack rolls, saving throws, skill checks, and ability checks. Shaken is a less severe state of fear than frightened or panicked.

If so, KULIK will cast that on Ashur instead of dimensionally hopping.

Yes it would, though I hope Ashur doesn't have Superstitious. That Rage Power is bonkers unhelpful in situations like this. I'm actually busy at work for once, so I might get a big post up before the end of the workday (3 hours from now.)

I don't so no worries there.

Done. No more -2 for 10 minutes? Yes please.

Neat, the first letters of all your names make the word "TAKE" when put in init order. Also, flying rules are really weird once you realize that facing rules don't exist anymore. I think it works like Ship-to-Ship combat (even though I negated those rules in our local S&S game.) As long as I fly around like a goon (minimum 100 feet a round, though, it seems like he doesn't have to make fly checks with his sub-par fly speed. Looks like he'll be provoking once a round, since he's smart enough to not provoke more than once and just fly around like a silly little man. His square will represent where his turn ens at, though thematically and mechanically, he's flying around the tower a bunch of times in his turn.

Round 3 after breath attack:

Taurus flies in adjacent to the beast.

What are the odds on being critted on the AoO again...

AOO: 1d20 + 19 - 3 ⇒ (19) + 19 - 3 = 35

1d10 + 23 ⇒ (2) + 23 = 25

Om nom nom AoO for Taurus: 1d20 + 21 - 1 - 1 - 4 ⇒ (12) + 21 - 1 - 1 - 4 = 272d6 + 10 - 1 + 12 ⇒ (6, 3) + 10 - 1 + 12 = 30 Ohhh noooo! If only Kulik had cured him of his fatigue!, too!

pokepoke

It hits, but is less effective than hoped. I don't see no pluses on the wep.

Nope, just masterwork. This is like the second time I've used it since level 1.

Something missed me?!

Barely warding off the dragon with his shield, Taurus snatches up Kulik's bow.

That would provoke again assuming this dragon has combat reflexes.

Yay, no more chomping on Taurus (this round)!
Yay, Ashur connects on his AoO!
Yay, only 70ish points left to go! :-|

Seeing as the dragon is now 15' up...
Five-foot-step back to diagonal adjacent to both Ashur and Erin.

Move action to reach for Erin's shortbow; ready an action to take it and cast weapon of awe on it once she holds it out.

Ashur will ready for when the dragon flies on by again.

1d20 + 19 - 3 ⇒ (11) + 19 - 3 = 27

1d10 + 23 ⇒ (6) + 23 = 29

AOO if needed: 1d20 + 19 - 3 ⇒ (20) + 19 - 3 = 36

Confirming: 1d20 + 19 - 3 ⇒ (7) + 19 - 3 = 23

1d10 + 23 ⇒ (7) + 23 = 30

Erin apathetically hands Kulik her shortbow.

Round 4 after breath attack]

It looks like he landed in full attack range of me.

1d20 + 19 - 3 ⇒ (2) + 19 - 3 = 18

1d20 + 14 - 3 ⇒ (3) + 14 - 3 = 14

Not that it matters...

I'm a bit confused. Why would Taurus be stranded on a perch? Wouldn't he drift down to the ground?

Rereading my posts now to double-check clarity.

Well, fortunatrely for your horrible rolls, I think something got lost in translation. Here's a diagram.

EDIT: Oh god, that red font translated terribly. The topmost text says "Bow Drop Location," which is where the bow was dropped during his "waste a bunch of fly speed so he doesn't have to make a check. That's where Taurus is picking up the bow, unless he's got Pilfering Hand or something cool like that.

The translation from pbp to map is a little tough, so I might have mussed stuff up. Descriptions should top commenture from me, for future note.

Edit 2:

drops Kulik's bow (on the tower west (up) of the ft. part of the 50 ft marker, for reference)

This is really the only discrepancy we've got going on here, it seems (and by proxy, the dragon's location.)

Got it. I had the wrong spire. In any case, as Taurus has/had good maneuverability at the time, he wouldn't have put himself in a position to land atop the pillar.

I moved him adjacent to the correct pillar now and I assume he'd drift to the base of it. I moved the dragon to where I think you described him being.

Got it. I had the wrong spire. In any case, as Taurus has/had good maneuverability at the time, he wouldn't have put himself in a position to land atop the pillar.

I moved him adjacent to the correct pillar now and I assume he'd drift to the base of it. I moved the dragon to where I think you described him being.

This looks all correct now. You featherfall for a round. Also, since you're flying over here...

KULIK activates bane and full-attacks the dragon.

Head-hurt mathletics:
BAB + Dex mod + bless + sacred justice + divine favor + bane = 18 to hit
shortbow + divine favor + weapon of awe + Bane = 3d6+5 damage

atk 1: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (17) + 18 = 35
dmg 1: 1d6 + 5 + 2d6 ⇒ (2) + 5 + (1, 2) = 10

atk 2: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (12) + 13 = 25
dmg 2: 1d6 + 5 + 2d6 ⇒ (4) + 5 + (1, 6) = 16

Bane 4/8 rounds

Dragon remind me of humans with constant talking, KULIK growls.

Bow in hand, Taurus tucks behind his shield as he slowly drifts towards the ground.

Total defense

Move towards the dragon, flask still in hand.

After a day of reading Way of the Wicked, Volume 1 for $14 an hour, we return to our regularly scheduled game.

You did, I currently have my quickbar updated.

Seeing the dragon land, Ashur takes the opportunity to engage.

And this is where the low rolls come in.

But misses.

Erin tosses the alchemist's fire at the dragon.
Attack 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7 (Slow, Shaken, Range Increment)
Damage 1d6 ⇒ 1
Yup, low rolls.

Conventioning this weekend, including running at least two slots. Posts are quite likely to be sporadic.

KULIK five-foots and full attacks with Erin's bow, using Point Blank Shot and Rapid Shot.
Bane 5/8 rounds

Definitely a shamateur mathlete:
BAB + Dex mod + bless + sacred justice + divine favor + bane + Point Blank Shot - Rapid Shot = 17 to hit
shortbow + divine favor + weapon of awe + bane + Point Blank Shot = 3d6+6 damage

atk 1: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (6) + 17 = 23
dmg 1: 3 - 1d6 + 6 + 2d6 ⇒ 3 - (2) + 6 + (3, 1) = 11

atk 2: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (9) + 17 = 26
dmg 2: 3 - 1d6 + 6 + 2d6 ⇒ 3 - (1) + 6 + (1, 5) = 14

atk 3: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (5) + 12 = 17
dmg 3: 3 - 1d6 + 6 + 2d6 ⇒ 3 - (1) + 6 + (4, 1) = 13

Evidently, low rolls are the new epidemic.

How far is our ride in her stone prison? If it's within a couple turn's worth of movement, Taurus will head that way.

Taurus closes on the cone and bangs on it with an armored fist.

"You in there? Are you okay?"

History repeats itself...again. ;-)

KULIK five-foots toward the dragon to contiue using Point Blank Shot.[/ooc]
Full attack with Erin's shortbow with Rapid Shot.
Bane 6/8 rounds

Silence! I am counting...
BAB + Dex mod + bless + sacred justice + divine favor + bane + Point Blank Shot - Rapid Shot = 17 to hit
shortbow + divine favor + weapon of awe + bane + Point Blank Shot = 3d6+6 damage

atk 1: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (11) + 17 = 28
dmg 1: 1d6 + 6 + 2d6 ⇒ (5) + 6 + (1, 1) = 13

atk 2: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (11) + 17 = 28
dmg 2: 1d6 + 6 + 2d6 ⇒ (5) + 6 + (5, 2) = 18

atk 3: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (16) + 12 = 28
dmg 3: 1d6 + 6 + 2d6 ⇒ (1) + 6 + (4, 1) = 12

I must reacquaint myself with this "sleep" about which I've heard so much. Coherence can be a Good Thing [tm].

LOL. Sure hope 28 hits. >.<

Unfortunately, shield is minute per level. Regular AC is 28. With shield is 32. Handy, handy invisible wall of force!

"Good. Do you have a spell for flight? That dragon is on a rampage and he stripped the magic of my potion."

"Do you have anything that will help deal with this beast?"

"Gah, my eyes!"

Ashur will step forward towards the sound of the flapping wings and blindly swing.

Just now remembering bless: 1d20 + 20 - 3 ⇒ (15) + 20 - 3 = 32

High is Good: 1d100 ⇒ 51

1d10 + 23 ⇒ (4) + 23 = 27

Just now remembering bless: 1d20 + 15 - 3 ⇒ (6) + 15 - 3 = 18

High is Good: 1d100 ⇒ 49

Will: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24

Erin pulls out her last alchemist fire while rubbing the dust out of her eyes.
Will 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16

@Taurus "You say it is a dragon. What kind?" She doesn't even have a "Sorcerer X/Aristocrat X" thing. Why they didn't just make her job 2, one-use items or a "Walk a really long time" line of text is beyond me. Maybe it got cut or something in the editorial process. But in the end, there's little I can give you from her beyond a Teleport spell that works. Doable in combat? Yeah, if everyone was gathered 'round. Heck, the wall she put up was largely cinematic and isn't even take an action to get rid of, since he doesn't by-RAW have it..
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"Can we leave now? Did you find our cultist?" Ashur says as his rage winds down.