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If you are using arcane mark as a bit of a device, I'll let you have that for free at the moment, as an extra trait which gives a you a 0-level spell like ability, provide you use it for your scar.
So you can pick another 0-level spell.....
...its hard enough as it is ... as Grok and Cromwin are finding out.
OK...I've been rolling high, but you have a way to go yet ...
Yeah, they've got some pretty ridiculous attacks, and the actually great ferocity instead of the wimpy half-orc version.
Probably would've been best to try to get them on fire/choking smoke instead of charging in, but I kindof like how it played out. If Zove can daze the orc for a round and then it either stays dazed the next round or else misses completely we might end up okay. Of course, it'll probably just make the save and then chop our casters to bits, right?
Alright, now that I've caught up, I need to know who is up and who is down before I post what Davian does.
I know Grok is down, unless the 7 HP brought him back up again-
Cromwin and Zove, you two are still up and "fine", right?
Cromwin is up and ok, although I'm not sure about the mist. Are you going forward with that, Davian?
It's kinda a lesser of two evils.
If there is no mist, then you can see fine, but the orcs can see us and resume their attack. If Grok is on the ground, it can also be assumed he'd get coup de graced.
If there IS mist, vision is much harder, but he can prepare to grab Grok in a much better fashion, and hinder the orcs from following for at least a round or two.
:/
I think mist is a good idea. If we can make it to the house west of us and hide in there for a moment then we can try to get some tactical advantage.
We have a decent shot if we get a bit lucky this round.
Neither did I, I thought it was that pile of wood on the left side of the battle map...which doesn't make that much sense, now that I think about it.
Also shouldn't I be outside the house, since I took a 5ft step with my final action? I think I can do that while staggered, and I also am fairly certain I can do that from difficult terrain into normal terrain, although that might need some interpretation.
Ah, I see why Cromwin was asking so intently about the mists now.
Davian will come to learn how to fight with you all and his instincts will change.
Thank the Divine Prince he's a prepared caster :P
Sorry everyone, bachelor party tonight and I return Saturday.
I'll need to know a few things before I post-
Are any other orcs surrounding Grok and I, as far as I can see in the mist etc. ?
What is the condition of the Orc? Is he dead, alive still?
Oh yes, so it is. Sorry about any confusion I may have caused, that was unintentional.
If only I could get the good version...
Wow, it has been fun finally reading all of this. Looks like you guys have been fighting off a small army, Magnificent Seven/Seven Samurai style.
Hope that everyone has been doing well in my absence. IRL hasn't really slowed down much, but it slowed just enough that I was able to finally log on and read.
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Wow, it has been fun finally reading all of this. Looks like you guys have been fighting off a small army, Magnificent Seven/Seven Samurai style.
Hope that everyone has been doing well in my absence. IRL hasn't really slowed down much, but it slowed just enough that I was able to finally log on and read.
Great that you have almost slowed down, you know there's a place for you when you want to return...
Both houses have only one door. If they're easy to lock, burning them down is definitely an idea worth pursuing. We can try to be sneaky under the sounds of the drums and through the doors, and have a reasonable chance of barring them from the outside. Plus if one of us just stands at the edge taking full defense they'll need to bullrush to escape. Could work.
Thanks Zove, back at you. And thanks DM. Might take you up on that if things keep quiet.
I think we probably want to go to the house first, and investigate. It is owned by a Sergeant of the watch, and he could still be putting up a fight inside. Cromwin recognizes the building, but doesn't hear anything, so Grok will need to pull his attention to it.
Oh yeh, Davian is ready to go through with Grok. Sorry, I was yielding to the initiative order! He was ready probably a turn ago with his mace if you see the post :P
I can list a specific action, of course-
He will flank against the first orc that is attacked by someone else of the group.
Obviously Zove is out, as he can't flank a spell, and wouldn't enact 3 AoO's on purpose just to flank an enemy for say, 1 scorching ray :P
Maurie is a pretty good flanking target, especially given I can use my acrobatics to maneuver around pretty easily. Also I can trip up folks using improved trip, and my AC of 17 verses anything medium sized or up usually helps... well, except undead rats or trolls that can one hit kill me... ;)
Hey all.
I've had a great nearly 6 months at my new job and although it's still stressful sometimes I'm more in control of my schedule (leaving earlier to go to the gym, turning my work email off when I leave the office.) I've looked at finding a RL local game but I've had no luck. I logged back into Paizo this evening and saw this game was still in full swing.
Would you all be willing to let me run Brin again? I don't think I saw the Brin-bot get killed.
Sure, I can come running up afterwards and provide some after encounter help and RP.
Heh, welcome back Brin... looks like the stars are aligning in the "get people back on the PbP forums" constellation this month, ;)
My schedule has been rough but through the winter I should have a good hold on things. I won't be traveling much.
It's awesome that you're all still playing! I read the story to catch up and I'm glad the Brin-bot was useful.
Cool that you're showing back up, I liked both your characters. Good luck on all your real life things as well, like, the things you've been doing that've calmed down a bit.
Thanks Grok!
I tell ya, I miss the fun of playing Krah. I'm not going to get crazy and look for more games. I'd rather see this one through and have Brin live the epic he's desperately looking to write.
Heh, I saw (I read that thread too... Zael posted a comment in the comments section, nothing spectacular though) and while I am interested, I would have to create a new alias for it (the one I have is already level 2 I think... been a while since I played Alexos, would have to check).
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So GM rules type stuff...
When we get to 6 characters in the game, it is more likely I can move the game on a bit quicker. Do you want me to move on after 4 responses are received, or wait til all 6 have replied. Let me know how you want to play this. Obviously there are days when I don't post because I'm too busy etc, just like you guys. So how do you want to play it? Do you want to move on every 24 hours if poss, or wait for 48 hrs or how to decide to move the story on. Or are you happy to go as it is? I would like to move on as a minimum every 48 hrs, except weekends and holiday periods, if there are enough replies.
Unlike a real game, which is a lot easier to run, I have to make some decisions on what you write in your posts. In some cases you manage to do more in a round than is really allowed, so we run with that ... I cannot do mind reading when it comes to intentions, so I will try and follow what you are trying to do and use initiative when making these decisions as to how the actions progress. I do not try to make it difficult for you and will hope to be fair in how the actions happen.
This map is too big to put coords for the grid on it, unless I made a grid for each little encounter, (honestly I don't want to do that as its additional work).
If you want to be accurate I suggest you make your story line and then do a block of actions. I am not saying you need to do this, but suggesting it if you want to clarify your actions.
So you get something that looks like this ...
That's enough from me ... let me know how you feel about it.
Please move on after 4!
I enjoy this game, and sometimes work leads to me just passing out. i.e. yesterday, monday, was super busy and I had no time to post.
I do not want anyone to wait up for me- while Davian's roleplay is curious and fun, his combat techniques are pretty straight forward at this level.
I have no issue ever with being botted :P
I think waiting on 4 responses is enough. It's hard to keep a game going (as I've found out the hard way), but that should give us all enough wiggle room for posting throughout the holidays.
4 responses is fine by me, especially since out of combat things can often be retconned or roleplayed while moving on. I've got a very busy week in preparation for the holiday, but I should be fine after friday.
I also like the idea of a block of actions, and think that a spoiler at the bottom of all my posts with unambiguous, detailed notes would be helpful. I'll try to include those in the future.
Well I think... just kidding, I am fine with 4 posts and using the "formal crunch block" to spell out the formal intent of the flower prose of the roleplay. It is likely that Maurie would just draw another weapon in the event that combat is still going on when the potion's curative effects take hold and she joins the fight. Probably the Temple Sword, but also could be the kusarigama if she feels she has the space/needs the reach.
I am also good with 4 responses. I should be able to get the actions broken out by type as well.