GM Choon Presents: The (Gestalt) War of Dragonfires (Inactive)

Game Master Choon

Let me know if you have everything you need.

Take note that that dr 5/bludgeoning I have is only during rage.

I will be out of country from 13-15 Aug with limited internet access. Bot me as necessary.

Also, if you want I can maintain rage on you...rage is one of my mystery spells.

I ran out of gas last night, so this got delayed until today :(
Regardless, here is the changelog :)
6PP spent on Corrosive Aura as a standard action. 6 rounds of 6d6 acid damage with a DC 14 Ref for half.
Move action to cast Metamorphosis augmented to 7th level. (7PP)

o: 20ft land speed, 20ft flight (average) (+20 each)
o: Melee becomes: +1 Staff +11 (2d6+8/x2)
Full Attack: +1 Staff +11 (2d6+8/x2), Bite/Slam +5 (1d10+2/x2)
Modifiers +6/+0 BAB, +5/+5(7) Str, -1/+0 Size, +1/+1 Magic,
Natural Attack Modifiers: +6/+0 BAB, -5/-0 Secondary, +5/+2 Str, -1/-0 Size
o: Reach increased to 10ft

o: Base stats become: Str 20, Dex 10, Con 16, Int 16, Wis 12, Cha 12
BAB +6 CMB +11 CMD +22 (+24 vs Trip)

o: Skills become:
Autohypnosis +10 (6 Ranks, +3 CS, +1 Wis)
Disguise +13 (0 Ranks, +12 Metamorphosis, +1 Cha)
Escape Artist +6 (6 Ranks, +0 Dex)
Fly -2 (0 Ranks, +0 Maneuverability, -2 Size, +0 Dex)
Heal +11 (3 Ranks, +3 CS, +2 Kit, +3 Int)
Intimidate +10 (3 Ranks, +2 Intimidating, +4 Size, +1 Cha)
K. Religion +9 (1 Rank, +3 CS, +2 Mwt, +3 Int)
K. Psionics +7 (1 Rank, +3 CS, +3 Int)
Perception +9 (6 Ranks, +2 Keen Senses, +1 Wis)
Profession (Cook) +7 (1 Rank, +3 CS, +2 Mwt, +1 Wis)
Ride +5 (3 Ranks, +2 Outrider, +0 Dex)
Sense Motive +1 (+1 Wis)
Spellcraft +12 (6 Ranks, +3 CS, +3 Int)
Stealth -4 (0 Ranks, -4 Size, +0 Dex)
UMD +10 (6 Ranks, +3 CS, +1 Cha)

Weight increases by 25x his base weight and about 4x his base height.
10ft space, 10ft reach.
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Which all last for 6 minutes.
Other spell effects I have going at the moment would be:
Inertial Armor: +4 AC for 5 hours, 58 minutes
Corosive Aura 6 rounds

I gotta admit, my melee capability was significantly more underwhelming then I was expecting.
And a 19! Point swing ln my stealth! (15 for fly)

Update coming in a few hours

Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome to your first 16 on the Fate die. :)

PS: starting in about 14 hours I'll be on a weekend trip with the family. I still expect to post, but not as often. If I go mysteriously silent for a time, that's why.

Sounds good, have fun Choon! Before I post: regarding Sir-Screams-A-Lot, is it safe to assume that, if taken at face value, he seems to be 'raging, under an anger-related emotion effect, or otherwise substantially angry or frustrated'? :-)

I'm going to say confused and scared beyond all reason. So yes.

Excellent.

Um this alchemist fire attack, can I use evasion to take half damage? I didn't realize there was an attack that out hit and doesn't allow a save on damage. Can someone explain it to me please.

Edit: I am guessing from the map this is an attack from the thumpers(siege engines?). They don't allow a save for half damage like normal catapults or normal alchemist fire?

Provided the red craters show the point of impact, it looks like you were within 5-ft. - which has an identical effect to a direct hit with the siege version alchemist's fire. Between 5-30 ft. is where you instead take half damage, and a save allows you to take none instead. Not to make things worse, but if I'm being honest, Choon should have you five saving against the blasts you WEREN'T within 5-ft. of as well (for half-or-none damage). It looks like he's letting that slide, though.

If it's any consolation, I bet evasion will come in handy against these 'battle mages.' :-)

Ah, okay thanks, I must admit I am not too familiar with how siege engines work.

Lets just keep quiet on that other stuff lol. :P

Let me know if I was able to do what I did Choon, not sure how deep these trenches are to be honest. I hope it is possible to leap from one to another with a high enough acrobatics check.

Ahahahah! Yep :)
At least I hadnt applied all those stat changes to the actual character sheet. Imagine how much extra work that would have been... rolls eyes XD

Also, cant believe 6d6 did 5 freaking damage >:(
And I didnt realize how suceptable this was to dispel magic. Actually most of this has been quite an eye-opener.
BUT! As always, I have a new plan >:)
But before I do, are those three catapults manned by 3 men? Regular-ish men or monsters?
Since my original goals were catapults and creating a distraction Ill take my turn after knowing that :)

You guys have so much more scope to your PCs than mine, mine is limited to what she can do, but I made her that way so she has staying power. While you burn through power points and spell slots, she just keep popping away with things she can do all day. Its just she cant do that much.

Move Canaan Fodda to aid Gigantos brothers.

No problem, Angels. I'm not crazy familiar myself, but in my time GMing, I've learned that sometimes the only effective defense against flying gnomes is an excessive amount of ballista. >:-) I'm glad you like my formatting style - I was actually kind of intimidated watching this game on its first go-around, because my brain couldn't parse what was happening. I format my posts that way because I HAVE to.

Man though, this game is chaotic and hilarious, and I'm loving every second of it. With the 'scope' thing, Panic - I feel ya a little bit: the rakshasa stuff isn't *too* combat-focused, and with my Master of Forms half, I can't just jump into the fray without cycling up a bit first. So I've got to play careful for a couple rounds until I can do something really awesome, and then it's rinse-repeat.

PS: Oh man, I hate it when I accidentally duplicate roleplay. Craven has had the fight 'begin in earnest' twice now! Maybe I'll just play it off as a Vegeta thing: just keep ranting every five minutes about how it's finally time to show you all my true power. X-D

Move Canaan Fodda to aid Gigantos brothers.

Ok can we please not go ordering people around? And especially not to the GM and especially not for other peoples characters.

O dear just spotted that, that came over rude. I could not agree more, in my defense, It's my phones auto spell full thing on this new Samsung, Pain in the butt. It Word changed "Move Canaan Fodda to aid Gigantos brothers?" the '?' is missing, it was meant to be a request not an order for the GM.

Areth did you diced not to follow the rest of us into the Emery tranches?

I ask as the GM said this about shooting anyone in the enemy Trenches.

Canaan - There isn't a tremendous amount of cover or elevation here. The artillery activity has reduced any structure in this area to ground level ruins. There is a friendly shelter a ways off on the right flank. If you could get on it's roof it might provide enough elevation to get a shot on things (though you're sure anything in the trenches will have cover).

To shoot them it very much looked like we would all have to make the run into the enemy Trenches, including snipers, You and Canaan etc.

But I could be wrong

well, I decided to take the opportunity to shoot from far rather than going for melee, which is anyway more Areth way of doing things: hidden and one shot kill / covering fire.

Also even if they have cover, I can at least try to hit them plus got Blind-Fight Feat for these kind of situations

I think then we may have a problem. As your last post was Tuesday, and Canaan is away this week, You both where bottled into the trench when everyone was ordered to attack. This was done as the GM made clear getting a shot would be hard form the friendly outpost.

Now if you saying your PC stayed, and I think Canaan will if you are. Then we may need some GM retro actions for the 3 rounds of combat. Undoing attacks on you and getting the hits on others in the trench.

If gm rules snipe chance from friendly post is very low the order would stand and Ynja would have MADE you both go with the others hoping you could get a better snipe points there into the trenches.

The logic for this is simple, both sides have Snipers working the front line, so both side make trenches to give cover and are use to moving around under it under the threat of sniper hits. Being where you are you will have to deal with that, but joining the attack places in the tranches where you can get clear shots supporting use. My PC is a ranged fighter but she is giving close support.

My feeling is having to PC back at a safe trench taking the odd pot shot really weakens our attack. But if you can get clear shots with a good chance to hit then that could really help.

I think where going to have to wait on the GM to clear this up.

I think then we may have a problem, you and Canaan where bottled into the trench when every one was ordered to attack. Now if you saying your PC stayed and then I think Canaan would have as well. Which may mean some retro ingredients actions for the GM. If gm rules snipe chance from freandly post is very low the order would stand and Ynja would have made you go with the others hoping you could get a better snipe point.

I think where going to have to wait on the GM to clear this up.

My feeling is having to PC back at a safe trench taking the odd pot shot really weakens our attack. But if you can get clear shots with a good chance to hit then that could really help.

Ok, post incoming in about 10 hours. I would do it now, but I'm about to pass out on my keyboard and when I'm like that confusing mistakes happen.

Good to know GM, hope you had a good weekend trip.

I think this is the earliest I've had to seriously consider a new character... Gonna go Dreadnought Barbarian on one side and thinking Mutation Mind Psychic on the other.

This new phone is killing me

I typed

Ynja moves to follow the retreating line; pressing the attack.

It changed that for no apartment reson to

Ynja move to follow the retreating like, pressing the attack.

FFS Google make an Android phone that works

wow this fight is hard, we are getting our butts kicked.

Not that the Friar is EVER going to die but I am already thinking of what the next guy will look like -__-
I am thinking of using the spheres of power to create a prophet controlling the weather and nature. Think of an old, weather worn man with a long white beard and a staff in hand who shouts to the wind and earth to do his bidding.

So in that vein he will be a human Incanter/Elementalist (Geomancer archetype).
The Incanter will give him a strong base for his abilities, and where his weather talents will come from.
The Geomancer will be focused on nature abilities like earth control or summoning trees to bash people with.
If I have talents left over, I might go with something from the Fate, Light or Life sphere?

Anyways, I was thinking of using these Casting Traditions for my weathered prophet. What do you think?

Focus Casting The prophet carries a staff, and that staff is what he uses to focus his power, and what he casts his powers through.

Verbal Casting the Prophet calls out with loud voice and firey sermons as he casts his spells. With a loud voice he splits the heavens and Commands the trees to uproot.

Easy Focus the Prophet can keep a storm brewing while he does other things.

And maybe;
Somatic Casting where the prophet cannot wear armor, were instead he wears robes made from the hides of wild animals. Yet his spells have Overwhelming Power against those he chooses to use it on.

What do you think?

Ok here is the updated changes again :P

I Spend a move action to cast Metamorphosis and gain the 2x reduced size and +30ft burrow speed.

o: +3 initiative (+2)
o: AC becomes: AC 23, Touch 17, Flat Footed 20 (+3 dex, +4 armor, +4 size, +2 NA)
o: +6 Ref saves (+2)

o: 20ft land speed, 20ft flight (good), 20ft burrow
o: Melee becomes: +1 Staff +12/+7 (1d2+2/x2)
Modifiers +6/+0 BAB, +1/+1 Str, +4/+0 Size, +1/+1 Magic
o: Reach reduced to 0

o: Base stats become: Str 12, Dex 16, Con 16, Int 16, Wis 12, Cha 12
BAB +6 CMB +6 CMD +17 (+19 vs Trip)

o: Skills become:
Autohypnosis +10 (6 Ranks, +3 CS, +1 Wis)
Disguise +11 (0 Ranks, +10 Metamorphosis, +1 Cha)
Escape Artist +9 (6 Ranks, +3 Dex)
Fly +13 (0 Ranks, +4 Maneuverability, +6 Size, +3 Dex)
Heal +11 (3 Ranks, +3 CS, +2 Kit, +3 Int)
Intimidate +2 (3 Ranks, +2 Intimidating, -4 Size, +1 Cha)
K. Religion +9 (1 Rank, +3 CS, +2 Mwt, +3 Int)
K. Psionics +7 (1 Rank, +3 CS, +3 Int)
Perception +9 (6 Ranks, +2 Keen Senses, +1 Wis)
Profession (Cook) +7 (1 Rank, +3 CS, +2 Mwt, +1 Wis)
Ride +8 (3 Ranks, +2 Outrider, +3 Dex)
Sense Motive +1 (+1 Wis)
Spellcraft +12 (6 Ranks, +3 CS, +3 Int)
Stealth +15 (0 Ranks, +12 Size, +3 Dex)
UMD +10 (6 Ranks, +3 CS, +1 Cha)
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Which all last for 6 minutes.
Other spell effects I have going at the moment would be:
Inertial Armor: +4 AC for 5 hours, 57 minutes

I think its only our sniper now thats not posted this round.
Areth Stormwind, if you there could you post your shot.
[your last post was yesterday, 5 days ago, is RL getting in the way?]

Outside of that.

Looking at the speed most players posted after the last GM round sum up.
Most burn out great action posts with in 24/48 hours. With real life that sounds about right, and what most of us would do. But I have to ask again, and I know this may seem pushing, but will we be bottling players who post out side say 48 hours. I think 2 days is fair, and I realize that RL gets in the way, and that this may seem harsh. But I ask because I can see this fight best game losing impetus in the combats all stall and have to wait 2 to 5 days for that last player to post in a round. I have seen it in other games, it all just seems to drag and players drift. We all like recruitment as you get fast feed back and you feel things more moving.

I will be on a business trip for the next few days, I will try and post but of I can't GM place Bot me.

1d125

What?

yay!
for local sim's.

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YIKES!

Ranged Damage: 1d125 + 2 + 2 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (80) + 2 + 2 + 3 + (2, 2) = 91,

1d125, well its just a missing (+) should be [1d12+5+2+2+3+2d6] so just knock of the (0) and you get 8 = 8+5+2+2+3+4 = 24DMG. I think.

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Zonks!

While travailing on a very dull trip, I had some time to think about what could be the background of the two citys, more of what they may be like at places to live.

Then it hit me, what of one, Ours its tolerant of monsters and other races, creeds and kinds. Where the undead, Spawn of the Hells, Fey and such are welcomed. Where as the other city are puritanical seeking only core races and others as sinful, wicked and abominations. Where our city uses Monsters to fight the other seeks Magic-tech and pour breeds. That's not to say everyone in our city is happy about Monsters, and that everyone in the other is happy about Purging none 'Normal's'. This then could be a great rallying point for our PCs, we fight for the freedom to have a place to live. Or revenge for persecution, or just to fight and be tolerated in the ranks.

In this way, A Devil blooded, can fight alongside an angel blooded and Demon blooded and not attack each other, as they are all fighting for an idea of a city of tolerance.

Just an idea.

That's pretty on the nose, actually. :)

Update coming tonight

Ok with the order form her commander, she is going after the Catapults hitting the front line. Just to note action, she is now in range, the Range on her Arcane Bolt (Su) is 160', with its burst effect of 20 foot radius. She is doing an air bust above the 2 Catapults firing at the front line. The aim is to try and set off their alchemist fire. IF the fate dice are nice, next roll, my hope is there will be a big BOOM from that way. Bad news is, Friar.. It could be a case of "out of the Friar Pan, into the alchemist fire".. see what I did there,

---->> runs away fast, before they start throwing tomatoes.

So that blue circle is a blast radius? The one that is right next to me?

edit: nvm I don't even see it anymore.

Its the red one over by the other catapults, the ones shooting the front lines.

Lol, thats ok. With the damage I took last round, I am going to have to retreat underground right away (why do I keep biting off more then I can chew? ^_^ waaaay more...) If you are lucky, I will have tunneled away before I can realize you shot at me, and I dont think you have any idea that I am here.

GM Choon did the catapult crew fire the catapult, then move to me and then attack me?

Also, I shoulda been a mole...
Behold! I am the Moleman! I am beneath you, but nothing is beneath me! I declare war on the surface world!!!

Basically. It only takes one guy to pull the lever.

I attacked the most northern guards stationed at the thumper I am next to in case it wasn't clear in my post.

Hi guys GM is posting in recruiting so who we waiting on as players?

I'm going to check who's up tonight. If all have posted, I'll update.

Holly molly now that's going in my top 10 roll playing moment. Just when we needed fate to be on our side we get a 1. Epic stuff

Oh you lucky ducks.

celeste takes: 20d6 + 2d6

bruh lol.

Definitely should have went with a ranged character......

No no with out you meat shielding us we would be splatted.
It was just bad luck our other main liner got fired

I appreciate you moving me, but with 30 ft move, I wouldn't be able to move that far on 30 ft move. Also the aqueous orb is still around for 3 rounds (so please watch where you move - pretty sure the square we're at is the aqueous orb). At canann's current position I would be 2 east of him, in the fog, thanks.

I have no access to a computer, sporadic access to internet by phone. I will do my best with whatever resources I have at hand, but I cannot draw things, nor move tokens now.

My hope was you would move the orb, rolling at the three troops. If you don't we are going no place out the fog., as there is only a 5' gap and you have placed yourself there to cast your spell. Let me know if that is right for your move, action this round. If it stands as of now the rest if us are bottle necked until you or the Orb move. Sorry Celeste looks like your on your own. my hope was we could get to you, but there are still three Enemy close our side of the two Axe mages and thumpper.