Since we've entered "They go, you go territory, I'll be more adaptive on init order."
Desmond charges forward, but finds one of the squares (Red on the map) to be a lot softer underneath the top! Reflex:1d20 + 10 ⇒ (14) + 10 = 24 He moves fast enough to make his way through without being entangled, however, and finishes his charge! The DC doesn't translate well from easyrules to the full set plus promising 10X the blood generated from killing a wolf in one hit, a small portion of the nature-loving crowd turns to your favor a little, emphathizing with Desmond! "That wolf didn't do nothing!" "You're here to eat gladiators, not animals!" The announcer, noticing the trend, rides the hype train. "When a boy loses a dog, he cries! When a man loses a dog, he takes a greatsword to the killer!"
The Crowd's Reaction... wrote:
Friendly: The crowd is beginning to be swayed toward one side in the fray. Audience members cheer when that side achieves some impressive feat in the combat, and their reaction grants a +1 morale bonus on all attack rolls, combat maneuver checks, ability checks, skill checks, and saving throws for their chosen side. This is a mind-affecting effect.
Súrë Male Sylph [6] Sky Druid 6 | HP (dead) -12/45 | AC 20 T 13 FF 17 | CMD 19 | F+6 R+5 W+8 (+4 against air, electricity, weather) | resist electric 5 | Init +3 | Perc + 8 | SM +3 |
Ilivan:
33/33 | AC 29 T 17 FF 22 | CMD 23 | F+6 R+11 W+3 (+4 enchantments) | Init +6 | Perc +1 | SM +1 | Fly +12 | 80' fly
I can't edit the map but Súrë should have five-footed over to L5 last round and Ilivan is somewhere above the beast right now.
Súrë calls his bird back to him as he cautiously moves forward (J13) to get behind Desmond. Along the way he pulls out another shortspear and keeps his shield up. "Guard me!" he orders Ilivan, who flies directly above him.
Súrë moves forward, but finds the square next to the one Desmond almost got caught up in to be incredibly soft as well! He finds himself entangled* in said square!
*not the actual condition; see below
Scenario wrote:
A creature that steps into or lands in a square with a shifting sands pit must succeed at a DC 20 Reflex save or become entangled until it can succeed at a DC 15 Swim check as a move action or DC 20 Escape Artist check as a standard action to escape to an adjacent square.
This was 35 feet after starting to move, so your turn is done.
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PSA: Don't pbp and drive; you might cast Bless when everyone already has a +1 Morale to hit from the crowd.
Bad Desmond, Sure&Bird,Luisila, Cleaver, Omrax, Asuna, Baz!
Female CG Half-elf Cleric 15 | HP 168/168 | AC 24, T 15, F 19 | CMB +13, CMD 28 (29 grapple) | F +21, R +16, W +23 (+2 vs enchantments) | Init +10 | Perc +28, SM +7 | Speed 30 ft | 5/5 Channels | 9/9 BoL | 2/2 GF | Active conditions: none
Though her eyes see the event, Luisila’s brain doesn’t register what just happened to Sahrek … yet.
Like a Numerian construct she moves forward up to 30’ in Varg’s footsteps and takes a cold iron pot-shot at the beast.
I can’t see the map, but had a look before I walked out the door. Can someone please put me in a spot 25’ from the front rank, so I can reach (ideally) any one of you to cast a touch spell next round.
As she observes Desmond’s reaction, a ridiculous quote from an award winning actor plays through her mind. Hold it together now, girl. **A League of Their Own**There’s no crying in b… loodsports.
She cries out. “Four Fists of Karela, one of you will receive the divine right to mete out Agony next turn, if you wait for it.”
Male Half Elf -Paladin 13 AC32/T11(18) /F31/CMD28| Hp 121/121 | Fort:+21;Ref:+16;Will+18(25) |Percept.+10 | Init.+3. { } ( +2 keen div bond 1/3 used, smite for 2/6 used. Hands 6d6 6/15 used) { eaglesoul 10hrs— } Spectral Wolf {AC24 100/100 hp}
Wow - 69 posts since this morning. That was a lot to read. And Omrax did not miss his turn...but sounds like poor Sahrek did
Seeing his friends charge into melee, the paladin drops his bow and draws his longsword as he moves (double move) forward.
"Hold on Sir Desmond! I am on my way. Blue dragonkin, I will smite thee for your actions!"
Guessing the smite (swift) is ineffective, but Omrax does not know or care since he has several to burn at this point. I believe he can make it to the square just north of "Sa" with his 40' move.
@Sure: I did remember you had 35, though I did forget you had Longstrider up.
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Sure swim his way out to finish his action and end where he was heading! "We've got our first victim of the Shifting Sands! It looks like he's free!"
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Luisila moves forward and fires off a shot, though it veers off into the eastern end of the stadium! "Our buxom demon-slayer is just warming up, folks!"
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Omrax moves forward and he tries to call the Inheritor's blessing, though she does not provide it against this foe! @Omrax: It does fail."Is the Inheritor's mighty blade going to descend into her one-time master's gore-filled arena? Keep an eye to the skies, folks!"
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Asuna moves forward and swings, though fails to pierce its scaly hide!
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I'm going to make the executive decision and have Baz NOT cast bless, since it literally does nothing for you guys (unless you anger the crowd.) Baz fires off an arrow shot at the creature! Bow (people in the way):1d20 + 6 - 4 ⇒ (15) + 6 - 4 = 171d8 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5 His arrow goes wide, exceptionally so with the wall of meat between him and his target!
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Shocrote yells out in a panic after swallowing her current morsel as her hide is pierced by Desmond. "Bwaagh! Who gave morsels pointies?!? Never had no pointies before!" She lashes out the only person to hurt her so far and attempts to repeat the process! Bite:1d20 + 14 - 3 ⇒ (13) + 14 - 3 = 241d8 + 6 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 6 + 9 = 211d20 + 21 ⇒ (14) + 21 = 351d8 + 6 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 6 + 9 = 19 TL;DR: 24 hits, with 21 + 19 = 40 damage, unless a 35 doesn't grapple somehow. Also, you're Grappled. Hope you got yourself a dagger.
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Bad Desmond, Sure&Bird, Varg, Luisila, Omrax, Asuna, Baz! A.K.A. Everyone!
Súrë Male Sylph [6] Sky Druid 6 | HP (dead) -12/45 | AC 20 T 13 FF 17 | CMD 19 | F+6 R+5 W+8 (+4 against air, electricity, weather) | resist electric 5 | Init +3 | Perc + 8 | SM +3 |
Ilivan:
33/33 | AC 29 T 17 FF 22 | CMD 23 | F+6 R+11 W+3 (+4 enchantments) | Init +6 | Perc +1 | SM +1 | Fly +12 | 80' fly
I forgot to edit Ilivan's and my AC for barkskin. Updated in header now.
This fight is terrifying. Súrë or Ilivan could easily be one-shotted by this freaking thing.
Súrë will take out a small metal object and light it, holding it out to Ilivan, who then flies behind the beast (just below the 25' marker again) and drops the metal object behind it. Súrë then takes a step back from the monster. step back to I12.
Hitting square M17 with a pellet grenade. bombard! (AC 5):1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 19
explodes in:1d3 ⇒ 3 rounds
bludgeoning damage:1d6 ⇒ 5 piercing damage:1d6 ⇒ 4 fire damage:1d6 ⇒ 4 10' radius. DC 15 Ref for half damage (of the total).
Male Human Ranger 11 HP: 101/101 [0] | AC 26 | T 17 | FF 21 | Fort +12 | Ref +14 | Will +9 | CMD 31 | Init +6 (+4* or +2*) | Perc +17 (+4* or +2*) | Sense Mot +3
Dang, I was hoping I'd have more time while she was working on swallowing my best friend whole.
Desmond drops his greatsword and quick-draws his dagger. He does his best to take a couple of swipes at the blue lizard before he joins his lupine companion in the bowels of this strange creature.
I'm sure there are some modifiers to my attack due to being grappled, but I'm not sure what they are. And I doubt I could beat this thing's CMD to break the grapple.
Runnin' things wrong (as usual) note: I was wrong, having mostly fought creatures with Fast Swallow & Swallow Whole, never just the latter. It'd drop the wolf, not waste a standard eating it (though that's not bad for monetary reasons later, ja?) Nothing really changes (and worked out by not possibly provoking for anyone else entering, I'd say.) Would this have changed anyone's actual actions?
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@Sure: I know, right? Pretty good for an actual arena fight. Just imagine if it didn't have the Young template for high-low scaledown.
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Sure lights the fuse on something alchemical, and Ilivan drops it into the sand behind him! He steps back... Ref:1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18 ... right into (hopefully) the other end of the sand trap!
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Des puts on a display for the crowd as he enters the creature's maw and fights against the inevitable swallowing or rending! His first stab connects well with it's gum-line, but the second one is blocked by a hardened lip!
Swallow Whole, for Des' Benefit:
Swallow Whole (Ex) If a creature with this special attack begins its turn with an opponent grappled in its mouth (see Grab), it can attempt a new combat maneuver check (as though attempting to pin the opponent). If it succeeds, it swallows its prey, and the opponent takes bite damage. Unless otherwise noted, the opponent can be up to one size category smaller than the swallowing creature. Being swallowed causes a creature to take damage each round. The amount and type of damage varies and is given in the creature's statistics. A swallowed creature keeps the grappled condition, while the creature that did the swallowing does not. A swallowed creature can try to cut its way free with any light slashing or piercing weapon (the amount of cutting damage required to get free is equal to 1/10 the creature's total hit points), or it can just try to escape the grapple. The Armor Class of the interior of a creature that swallows whole is normally 10 + 1/2 its natural armor bonus, with no modifiers for size or Dexterity. If a swallowed creature cuts its way out, the swallowing creature cannot use swallow whole again until the damage is healed. If the swallowed creature escapes the grapple, success puts it back in the attacker's mouth, where it may be bitten or swallowed again.
The long and the short of it are "When you're grappled, if the grapple-ee is attacking the grappler, the penalties on each side negate each other." So you're good there.
Bad Súrë & Bird, DesVarg, Luisila, Omrax, Asuna, Baz!
Female CG Half-elf Cleric 15 | HP 168/168 | AC 24, T 15, F 19 | CMB +13, CMD 28 (29 grapple) | F +21, R +16, W +23 (+2 vs enchantments) | Init +10 | Perc +28, SM +7 | Speed 30 ft | 5/5 Channels | 9/9 BoL | 2/2 GF | Active conditions: none
Luisila *casts* Instrument of Agony, moves due east (down) to M13 and touches Cleaver’s Greataxe. The weapon of mass destruction immediately begins *glowing* with a sickly yellow light.
“If you hit and discharge the power Varg, the fans should love it.”
Happy Holidays!
Instrument of Agony:
School transmutation; Level cleric 2, inquisitor 2
Casting Time 1 standard action
Components V, S
Range touch
Target weapon touched
Duration 1 minutes/level
Saving Throw Will negates (harmless, object), see text; Spell Resistance yes (harmless, object), see text
You cause a weapon to exude a palpable aura of divine fury. While wielding this weapon, a creature gains a +2 morale bonus on Intimidate checks.
When an attack made using the targeted weapon hits, the wielder can spend a free action to discharge the effect to inflict agony on the creature the weapon hit. If that creature has spell resistance, it applies against this effect.
If the creature fails a Will save, it is nauseated for 1d4+1 rounds. If it succeeds at the saving throw, the creature is instead sickened for 1 round. The sickened condition created by the instrument is a mind-affecting effect.
Luisila moves up and casts a spell on Varg's Axe (and is 100% correct about the crowd probably loving that.) If you do discharge the spell, Varg, you'll get a Swift Action Performance Check opportunity.
Bad Súrë & Bird, Des, Luisila,Varg, Omrax, Asuna, Baz!
Female Kitsune Fighter (Weapon Master) 2/Ninja 2 (hp 32/32) | F +5 R +6 W +1 | AC 17 T 12 FF 15 CMD 18
Hoping someone can step to the other side for flank time. If not one does, -2 to hits and -1d6 dmg.
Asuna steps to the side of the creature and continues the attack.
Attack 1 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (12) + 10 = 22 (Crowd, Flank) Damage 1 2d4 + 8 + 1d6 ⇒ (4, 4) + 8 + (5) = 21(Flank)
@Omrax: The QuickDraw Shield unfortunately uses your swift action to actually equip, though it says you were only drawing it, so Performance check happens (unless you're equipping it with the swift. If you hadn't magicked it already, making it a Quickdraw and Throwing Shield (Ult Equip) is usually the best bet for impromtu shield action.
Omrax moves forward and instructs his foe to let go of Desmond (to which she doesn't respond! Talking with your mouth full is rude!) "The blade of the Inheritor marches forward!"
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@Asuna/Varg: Looks like Asuna's only flank chance is if Varg walks around the beast (which isn't too bad, given his lack of iteratives and the enemy's current grappled state.
Asuna waits to see if flanks happens with the Ulfen!
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Bad Súrë & Bird, Des, Luisila, Omrax, Asuna, Varg, Baz!
Male Half Elf -Paladin 13 AC32/T11(18) /F31/CMD28| Hp 121/121 | Fort:+21;Ref:+16;Will+18(25) |Percept.+10 | Init.+3. { } ( +2 keen div bond 1/3 used, smite for 2/6 used. Hands 6d6 6/15 used) { eaglesoul 10hrs— } Spectral Wolf {AC24 100/100 hp}
Ok, thanks GM. So shield is carried but not yet equipped. Also, based on your dialog with Desmond, my performance roll would be +1+5 not +5+5 (BAB mod+CHAR not BAB+CHAR) so that would make it only a 21 if I was following correctly.
Varg circles around hearing the call for flaking! He swings his axe and lets loose the effect (barely connecting)! Will:1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 1246 + 22 = 6868 + 21 = 89Ha, by 4 points.
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Asuna takes the opportunity and also barely connects with her first swing! She takes down the creature with the first blow! You can hold onto the Ki point, unless you want to kill-steal.
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"That's the end of round 1!"
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The announcer continues, giving chance for a deathblow to be delivered. "And Shocrote goes down! Looks like she wasn't made for the big leagues, folks! Fighting convicts and fighting gladiators is two different things, after all! She should'a read the contract about that raise she got!"
The crowd, knowledgeable of flashy weapons like the school of fuse grenades, are chanting a mixture of praise for his Knights, laments for his wolf, and a few requests to feed it the grenade (though logic dictates that the grenade could go of, literally, in 6 seconds and is probably a bad idea.) Though feel free to posthumously desribe what youre doing (but if it takes more than 3 rounds, be sure to take the grenade damage. Somehow interposing the body of Shocrote between you and the grenade will block line-of-effect and damage, so sayeth the DM.)
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Regardless of what occurs, the announcer laughs to himself (through the microphone) as the pellet grenade goes off. "All right, folks, now that that's done, we'll give the Knights their mandatory 'Minute in Heaven!' and keep this gore cart rolling!" Whatever the phrase means, the crowd quiets down some aside from a few still-enthused individuals about their adoration for the group. Included (but not limited to) in the crowd are:
one drunk and gladiatorially-built halfling individual surrounded by very similarly intoxicated and built individuals (one of which MIGHT be a giant, all in Slayer Jerseys of different names and numbers) calls our a number of lewd jokes and phrases, including propositions for the other concept of "X Minute(s) in Heaven," to "Dump the Ulfen and get with (him)," and something about "Halfling Kielbasa" directed at Asuna
A small milita of quick-to-muster shrill-voiced, screaming fangirls who have swiped, clawed and kicked their way to the front to try to get a lock of hair or something from the very Charismatic Half-Elf Paladin
a few enthusiasticly-unhappy jeers from two elderly men in the fancy-people's box, directed at Baz and largely based on his heritage. "Never seen one'a those get stabbed before! Too bad he never got close enough!" "I bet his innards are all wrong, too!"
...and many more!
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The announcer gestures for all you to return to the waiting room just past gates. Inside, a referee explains what 'One Minute in Heaven' means, as quickly as possible (and using as many hand gestures as he can squeeze into the moment.) "Okay, long story short, you guys can heal, but only heal. Bigger picture: Between successive rounds, each progressing team gets one minute to cast spells or use effects that can heal themselves or one another. Any other effects, which is overseen by our local magical referee. Don't talk to the ref, don't hit the ref, don't hit on the ref, just don't give him a reason to think you're trying to distract him or you can be disqualified. There's an issue going on outside, so this explanation won't be taking any of your time. Good luck." He then motions for the gate to be raised a little bit as he squeezes past the pointy bits. You guys have 10 rounds of healing. Please post if you're doing ANYTHING magical that's not Lay on Hands, Cure Whatever Wounds, etc. etc.
Outside, while you heal, said issue is in review by the to which you just spoke referee with a bullhorn. "Randall 'Scaledown' Marks of the Silver Slayers has been found in violation of unsanctioned knowledge of the Shifting Sands hazard. The penalty is the nullification of the hazard for today's Grievance event and his disqualification without replacement. The event will still occur by decree of Ullorth Ungin."
~~~ After your minute of healing ~~~
The Ref stops by to the Wizard Ref to see if everything's on the up-and-up. Assuming it is, the party is gestured out just as before. You can rearrange yourselves within the green squares.
After exiting with no additional introduction, the Announcer announces the Silver Slayers. "What you've been waiting for, folks! They don't need no introduction here, but how will she handle without the terrain advantage?!? Hel-----kit Sil------verba---ne and her Sil--ver Sla----yers!"
A none-too-happy Helkit, two humans, and a thylacine with a exit the other gates and await the starting gong. The men have javelins, tridents, a shield, and breastplate (though they carry tridents in hand and shield on arm.) The thylacine is bare, though quite strong-looking. Here's an image of Helkit.
You are, and no she is not. One minute is used in healing time (and would make it funny to try to heal you, but otherwise carries. No mount. You guys fixated on that super hard, when it was "that time", not "every time," it was super amusing. She is premeiring this new beast-friend, though, rescued from one of the many dead nations of the River Kingdoms, but the announcer will get into that soon enough.
Female CG Half-elf Cleric 15 | HP 168/168 | AC 24, T 15, F 19 | CMB +13, CMD 28 (29 grapple) | F +21, R +16, W +23 (+2 vs enchantments) | Init +10 | Perc +28, SM +7 | Speed 30 ft | 5/5 Channels | 9/9 BoL | 2/2 GF | Active conditions: none
Keeping well away from the grenade, thanks GM!
Luisila fans herself rapidly with both hands and breathes deeply, as she listens gratefully to the referee’s explanation about healing being permitted during the ‘one minute in heaven.’
Luisila searches Desmond’s face. “Des, I’m so sorry about Sahrek. Let’s finish the Slayers and then you can work out what you want to do, OK?”
Sweet Cali! I was just as worried for Des there towards the end of the fight with that … monster is the only word for it. Great team work again!
“Remember Helkit is likely to enlarge herself, so the melee crew might want to get inside her reach quickly to avoid any opportunistic attacks.”
“I still want to cast Burst of Radiance first – then Instrument of Agony. Desmond, I think it’s more efficient for me to cast Instrument of Agony on your bow. But if you prefer to use your greatsword, absolutely no worries. I’ll work out something else.”
EDIT: Oh good idea, Omrax. I keep forgetting how many ‘lay on hands’ abilities Omrax has now. If GM Burglar agrees, I’ll take back the last channel. I do want to make sure Des is back to full health, though.
Male Half Elf -Paladin 13 AC32/T11(18) /F31/CMD28| Hp 121/121 | Fort:+21;Ref:+16;Will+18(25) |Percept.+10 | Init.+3. { } ( +2 keen div bond 1/3 used, smite for 2/6 used. Hands 6d6 6/15 used) { eaglesoul 10hrs— } Spectral Wolf {AC24 100/100 hp}
Luisila, since it is mainly Desmond hurt,you could save a channel or two and Omrax can use lay hands or use a wands. Being able to channel to cure several night be handy to have during or between combats .
"Sir Desmond, I regret we could not revive your companion. A brave and loyal creature Sahrek was. If you need healing, or anything else I can provide, just name it and I will do my best to serve. "
Omrax recovers his bow. He will start with sword and shield this time. He has no other special actions beyond healing of others as needed.
Male Human Ranger 11 HP: 101/101 [0] | AC 26 | T 17 | FF 21 | Fort +12 | Ref +14 | Will +9 | CMD 31 | Init +6 (+4* or +2*) | Perc +17 (+4* or +2*) | Sense Mot +3
Desmond keeps the blue dragon-thing between himself and the grenade. AS the creature dies and the group is escorted out of the arena, Desmond picks up the body of his dead animal companion. He does his best to keep stoic, but anyone getting a close look can see a couple of tears making their way down his cheeks. When they are able to take their break, Desmond catches his breath and allows himself to be healed by Luisila and Omrax.
If two channels are used and two of Omrax's Lay on Hands, the I'll be fine.
Desmond simply nods at the words that Luisila and Omrax offer for consolation. "Thank you for the healing. I did not realize that beast would be as dangerous as it was. I don't know if I want to try and raise him from the dead, or try and find another...but thank you for the kind words. I just wish my stupidity hadn't caused his doom."
Súrë Male Sylph [6] Sky Druid 6 | HP (dead) -12/45 | AC 20 T 13 FF 17 | CMD 19 | F+6 R+5 W+8 (+4 against air, electricity, weather) | resist electric 5 | Init +3 | Perc + 8 | SM +3 |
Ilivan:
33/33 | AC 29 T 17 FF 22 | CMD 23 | F+6 R+11 W+3 (+4 enchantments) | Init +6 | Perc +1 | SM +1 | Fly +12 | 80' fly
Súrë will hold until Ilivan goes. He will then take out an alchemist's fire and hand it up to his aerial support, who will fly out 80' and ready an action to drop it on an enemy.
Knights - Indifferent DC (base, size, combatants, count advantage):10 + 4 + 4 + 0 = 18 to advance to Friendly
Slayers - Friendly DC (base, size, combatants, count advantage):15 + 4 + 4 = 23 to advance to Helpful
Súrë waits! for his birdy friend to take a jar of burning juice!
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Gladiator 1, light on his feet, double moves his 40 ft movement speed across the gladiatorial field and closes the gap between him and Desmond! "One of the Slayers closes the gap! Can Desmond and his Knights handle such speed?!?" He also enters a rage, trying to hype up the crowd!
Performance Combat that he's actually really bad at DC 10+4+4 (size, and participants):1d20 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 2 = 19
The crowd, fully coming to the realization this is the fight they've all be been waiting for, start their chant. "Hel-kit! Hel-kit! Hel-kit!"
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Ilivan is given an alchemist fire, but is a little off target (even without the in-melee penalty!) Direction:1d8 ⇒ 4 ... though he is splashed by the fire! "Oh, a miss!"
I am confused...After the healing, what effects are still in place on me. I assume that I have to rage again, but is the Protection from Energy, Instrument of Agony, and Blessed still on me?
Knights - Friendly (+1 Morale to attack rolls, combat maneuver checks, ability checks, skill checks, and saving throws) DC:15 + 4 + 4 + 0 = 23 to advance to Helpful
Slayers - Friendly DC (base, size, combatants, count advantage): DC:15 + 4 + 4 + 0 = 23 to advance to Helpful
Varg circles around to close off the Gladiator's escape and connects with his axe! Des doesn't actually threaten yet, but it's not like you needed flanking to hit this time around. The crowd agrees, cheering on the tactical error while the announcer continues announcing. "And Helkit's chosen a Human Shield gambit for this fight! I wonder what mysterious juices she's got up her sleeve this time, folks?!?"
Inits:
-Gladiator 1
Súrë & Ilivan, Varg,Desmond, Luisila are up Helkit & Brimstone
Asuna, Baz, Omrax
Gladiator 2
Female CG Half-elf Cleric 15 | HP 168/168 | AC 24, T 15, F 19 | CMB +13, CMD 28 (29 grapple) | F +21, R +16, W +23 (+2 vs enchantments) | Init +10 | Perc +28, SM +7 | Speed 30 ft | 5/5 Channels | 9/9 BoL | 2/2 GF | Active conditions: none
“All witness the fury of the goddess of Vengeance!”
Luisila takes a 5' step to L6, *casts* Burst of Radiance diagonally between Br and G2 and Copycats.
The Burst should get Br, G2 and Si. Which one is Helkit and which one's the Tassie Tiger, GM Burglar?
DC 15 Reflex Save ; Evil Creatures takeDamage:5d4 ⇒ (2, 2, 3, 1, 2) = 10whether they make the save or not.
Burst of Radiance:
School evocation [good, light]; Level cleric 2, druid 2, sorcerer/ wizard 2
Casting Time 1 standard action
Components V, S, M/DF (a piece of flint and a pinch of silver dust)
Range long (400 ft. + 40 ft./level)
Area 10-ft.-radius burst
Duration instantaneous
Saving Throw Reflex partial; Spell Resistance yes
This spell fills the area with a brilliant flash of shimmering light. Creatures in the area are blinded for 1d4 rounds, or dazzled for 1d4 rounds if they succeed at a Reflex save. Evil creatures in the area of the burst take 1d4 points of damage per caster level (max 5d4), whether they succeed at the Reflex save or not.
Male Human Ranger 11 HP: 101/101 [0] | AC 26 | T 17 | FF 21 | Fort +12 | Ref +14 | Will +9 | CMD 31 | Init +6 (+4* or +2*) | Perc +17 (+4* or +2*) | Sense Mot +3
Which one is Helkit? Is it the 'Si'?
Desmond, now faced with a gladiator in front of him, quickly draws his greatsword and uses it to swipe at his enemy a couple of times.
"I hope you've enjoyed your life so far. Just so you know, you're gonna die."
Male Half Elf -Paladin 13 AC32/T11(18) /F31/CMD28| Hp 121/121 | Fort:+21;Ref:+16;Will+18(25) |Percept.+10 | Init.+3. { } ( +2 keen div bond 1/3 used, smite for 2/6 used. Hands 6d6 6/15 used) { eaglesoul 10hrs— } Spectral Wolf {AC24 100/100 hp}
Omrax takes note of the radiance damage and will indeed call down a smite the Helkit whether she moves into range or not. He will have to wait and see if she or the other gladiator move into his melee or charge range before he declares an action (assuming he can even act after her turn).
Oh, apolgies. The burden of knowledge; Si is Helkit Silverbane, and Br is Brimstone the Thylacine. Not sure why I simply didn't make her "H." Maybe I just subconsciously don't like Hydrogen or something, do ho ho. I'll get more logical letters up.
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"I live for the arena! I was nothing before, but now people respect me!" responds the gladiator. Desmond connects once on the first of three human foes, and he stands his ground!
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Luisila *casts* a spell, though the crowd is largely still paying attention to the melee going on in your side of the arena (and thus is not swayed!)
Everyone is affected somehow by the blast as listed after the saves! Durations have been handled in GM Secret Time, as per norm."Explosions, everywhere across the field, folks!"
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Helkit gets caught in the dazzling light, rubbing her eyes. "Argh! You! Get my quickness extract! Then get your ass up there!" She then delays, waiting for something! The Thylacine growls angrily in the general direction of the group!
Male Human Ranger 11 HP: 101/101 [0] | AC 26 | T 17 | FF 21 | Fort +12 | Ref +14 | Will +9 | CMD 31 | Init +6 (+4* or +2*) | Perc +17 (+4* or +2*) | Sense Mot +3
GM, I mistakenly counted the crowd in my damage roll. I hope you adjusted that. Sorry.
Male Half Elf -Paladin 13 AC32/T11(18) /F31/CMD28| Hp 121/121 | Fort:+21;Ref:+16;Will+18(25) |Percept.+10 | Init.+3. { } ( +2 keen div bond 1/3 used, smite for 2/6 used. Hands 6d6 6/15 used) { eaglesoul 10hrs— } Spectral Wolf {AC24 100/100 hp}
Omrax moves forward, and if G1 is still standing will take a swing at the gladiator. Otherwise he will move forward 20' (5' ahead/south of Varg) and ready to attack G2 if he moves into the paladin's reach.
In either case Omrax will call smite evil on G2 this round as his swift action.
"Gladiators of Helkit, you shall be vanquished and justice will be served!
@Des: I also forgot to actually add your +4, do ho ho! No problems. Maths have been remathed.
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Asuna charges forward and barely connects! His eyes glaze over and looks pretty shaky, but keeps standing via fury! Charging is also a Performance Combat Check, if desired."Another hit, but he keeps on going!"
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Baz fires an arrow towards the farther-away party, but fails to find purchase (or the general area around the dog-like-thing, for that matter!)
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Omrax takes his sword to the barely-standing warrior and puts him down, the force of his adrenaline gushing blood everywhere! One performance check, for dropping a foe."And our first death of the match, hopefully the first of many!"
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The gladiator in the back (who hadn't been paying attention quite hard enough) nods at the request and digs a metallic vial out from underneath her belt! He then hands it to her! "This... isn't very action packed, folks, but it sure is teamwork-oriented!"
Helkit, now holding a vial, opens it and drinks the contents! She seems to move a good bit faster now! The thylacine continues to delay menacingly!
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Súrë & Ilivan, Varg, Desmond, Luisila, Asuna, Baz, Omrax Gladiator 2, Helkit & Brimstone
Male Human Ranger 11 HP: 101/101 [0] | AC 26 | T 17 | FF 21 | Fort +12 | Ref +14 | Will +9 | CMD 31 | Init +6 (+4* or +2*) | Perc +17 (+4* or +2*) | Sense Mot +3
With the first foe dropped, Desmond sheathes his greatsword and quick-draws his longbow. He scans the crowd, just trying to take everything in. He then calls upon the god of his parents to aid his bow in damage dealing.
"Gozreh, make my bow heavy to my enemies. Guide my arrows."
Female CG Half-elf Cleric 15 | HP 168/168 | AC 24, T 15, F 19 | CMB +13, CMD 28 (29 grapple) | F +21, R +16, W +23 (+2 vs enchantments) | Init +10 | Perc +28, SM +7 | Speed 30 ft | 5/5 Channels | 9/9 BoL | 2/2 GF | Active conditions: none
Copycat Round 2/6
Luisila notes the path of Baz’s arrow, takes a 5’ step to M6 behind Desmond and *casts* Instrument of Agony on the ranger’s bow.
Desmond’s bow jumps suddenly in his hand and emits a menacing and eerily familiar GROWL.
