I posted here a method for lowering the cart and goats - maybe Nigel did not read it?
Should I post in Gameplay?
The goats will be at -2 trying to pull the cart. Without they're at +1
Unfortunately the goats can't use the ropes since they have no hands.
The cart itself, np. But how about the 150 lbs supplies on it?
The plan was to tie up the cart and lower it.
Then tie up the goats and lower them, one by one. Also you said the goats could get down there on their own, so the second part may not even be necessary?
EDIT: Aren't the supplies basically backpacks and bags? We can also lower them, right? Like 40 lbs at a time for example?
Ok fair enough. I'll put it in gameplay.
K your supplies are in.
Ready to push those wooden doors?
Time for our scout to scout :D
Alright, I have linked a 'loot sheet' on Nigel's page.
Thanks for taking care of it Nigel!
Clarification on skinwalker:
Each time a skinwalker assumes bestial form, she can choose to gain one of the following features:
2 claw attacks that each deal 1d4 points of damage
Darkvision to a range of 60 feet.
+1 racial bonus to natural armor.
He has to choose one of the 3. He chooses natural armor at the moment.
And of course a skinwalker can change shape to and from a bestial form as a standard action. In bestial form, a skinwalker gains a +2 racial bonus to either Strength, Dexterity, or Constitution. He chooses to gain str, lose int.
Using block and tackle, no need to roll, you just need to make sure one fella gets to the top of the hill.
The first picture is what I'm talking about, imagine if that stepped on soft grass and what the result would be.
Ability Score Racial Traits: Skinwalkers are well attuned to the natural order of things and value passion above reason. They gain +2 Wisdom, –2 Intelligence, and +2 to one physical ability score while shapechanged (1 RP). While in their bestial form, they gain a +2 racial bonus to either Strength, Dexterity, or Constitution (see Change Shape). Skinwalkers of specific heritages (see below) gain different ability score modifiers, as indicated.
Ok clarify that, I thought the + 2 wis, and - 2 int. was non-change related and only the + 2 str. or + 2 dex or + 2 con happened. because it's different for the specific lycan types. Also I assumed I had to chose which physical ability score, but maybe not...
The mutagen is + 4 str - 2 int. or + 4 dex - 2 wis. or + 4 con - 2 charisma. Then also + 2 armor
Ability Score Racial Traits: Skinwalkers are well attuned to the natural order of things and value passion above reason. They gain +2 Wisdom, –2 Intelligence, and +2 to one physical ability score while shapechanged (1 RP).
While in their bestial form, they gain a +2 racial bonus to either Strength, Dexterity, or Constitution (see Change Shape). Skinwalkers of specific heritages (see below) gain different ability score modifiers, as indicated.
That's what it said.
You may choose which physical ability score you want to boost. But you getting dumber only happens when you shapeshift.
Ability Score Racial Traits: Skinwalkers are well attuned to the natural order of things and value passion above reason. They gain +2 Wisdom, –2 Intelligence, and +2 to one physical ability score while shapechanged (1 RP).
OK, notice the terminology and placement of the comma. if the list was all three there would be no need for the comma before the 'and' it would say "They gain +2 Wisdom, –2 Intelligence and +2 to one physical ability score while shapechanged (1 RP)." Because there is a comma it separates intelligence and wisdom in one list and one physical ability in a second list.
Change Shape (Su, 5 RP): A skinwalker can change shape to and from a bestial form as a standard action. In bestial form, a skinwalker gains a +2 racial bonus to either Strength, Dexterity, or Constitution. While in this form, a skinwalker also takes on an animalistic feature that provides a special effect. Each time a skinwalker assumes bestial form, she can choose to gain one of the following features:
Also "Changed shape" only mentions gaining a physical improvement not gaining and loosing mental stats. Also notice how under the Variant skinwalker heritage there are three stats, only one of them is in brackets. The one in brackets was the only one that changed when in beast mode.
When I created him using 20 pts wis. was 10 and Int. 12. I thought the swap was permanent, and only str. would change.
I don't mind doing it the way your describing. Just let me know if you want all three to change when he shape changes. I will change his skills for both and add another language, then he could speak a second language in humanoid mode and would only be able to use the spell like ability in beast mode. It's just more numbers to crunch.
Darned parsing =P
Darned Parsing... like I said, I'm ok either way. I just have to change the math. If you want me to do it the other way just let me know.
I'm about to head to bed.
So tonight I have to go in to work five hours early, So I'm not going to be able to post until around 10:00 est. at the earliest or midnight at the latest.
If we get into combat early on, Ratel will kick skeletons, pierce everything else with the scizore. Bear will bite and claw...
Have a good night.
GM Mort, do you allow the Arcane Mark + Spell Combat shenanigan?
Now the issue is should Ratel move in or not? If he moves in he risks getting flanked.
Use brand. Even though they're immune to the spell, you still get to spell combat with it. Hexcrafters get all spells with [curse] descriptor.
Did we figure out how we were tracking loot?
Loot sheet is maintained by Nigel, and now on the top where the maps are.
Use brand. Even though they're immune to the spell, you still get to spell combat with it. Hexcrafters get all spells with [curse] descriptor.
Brand it shall be - way cooler, and hexcrafting like. Thanks Mort!
Now the issue is should Ratel move in or not? If he moves in he risks getting flanked.
Strategically I would say we should all retreat 5' to guarantee no more than 2 skeletons attacking at once.
I think Ratel should fight defensively also, and we can swap places whenever.
EDIT: I corrected the Disrupt Undead Attack for a total of -8 penalty to hit (thanks for the correction GM Mort). Geeeez :P
EDIT2: Scouting is our friend. Just wanted to say this again :P
Hmm. So keep Ratel not moving in but fight defensively? For everyone to pull back Robert + Nigel need to move.
Not sure how useful scouting would be since the encounter triggers the moment the party steps in.
Scout steps up to the room.
Scout observes the room.
Scout doubles back and informs skeletons are on the floor.
Group saw footprints of skeletons and is suspicious.
Group moves 10' from entrance and casts detect magic (does it detect animated skeletons?)
or
Group decides on marching order that benefits the most IN CASE we need to fight skeletons
etc.
With scouting, the possibilities are endless :D
Even:
Scout steps into the room and is shred to pieces by skeletons.
Group now knows skeletons are in da house. Peace!
Hmm. So keep Ratel not moving in but fight defensively? For everyone to pull back Robert + Nigel need to move.
Just an option - another if he has a decent Acrobatics (risky) is going around them to flank, so Hedran can step up.
Scout opens the door, sees skeletons. Skeletons rise and initiative is rolled. If scout loses initiative, he gets too many skeletons on him.
Opening the door is the trigger for the skeleton encounter. K tweaking the attacks and setting up.
I'm not saying it works perfectly in every scenario but... What if 'scout opens the door only slightly and peeks in'?
They come at him, he slams door and bails out?
Could work. Use door for cover, Opposed stealth + their perception. If the scout wins init, then yes, he gets to slam the door and run for the hills.
wasn't the door already ajar?
I wonder if these Skeletons were made from the bodies of the Caretakers?
the one outside was very old so at least it was either brought along or hear all ready. Also the chainshirts are rusty, so probably not.
The bodies of the caretakers are on the chamber floor.
one of them rather large with red hair,and the other thin, with no hair.
Slightly Ajar. Not enough to see much but if the person wanted to open more to see through then yes.
And Not a Jar
Also Robert, realized +1 BAB so normally you attack at a +4 to hit, 1d6 dmg, but once within 30 ft its +5 to hit, 1d6+1 to dmg.
Also Robert, realized +1 BAB so normally you attack at a +4 to hit, 1d6 dmg, but once within 30 ft its +5 to hit, 1d6+1 to dmg.
Correction made.
Typical scrappy weekend activity as your GM goes out with her BF, tries to get a life etc...
Ok, back on line, have a good time out with finding a life...
if Ratel isn't attacking with the scizore we get to add + 1 shield bonus, so AC 21/ 23 fighting defensively
Shield bonuses do not stack, sorry.
Each type of armor grants an armor bonus to Armor Class, while shields grant a shield bonus to Armor Class. The armor bonus from a suit of armor doesn’t stack with other effects or items that grant an armor bonus. Similarly, the shield bonus from a shield doesn’t stack with other effects that grant a shield bonus.
Highest(heavy shield) takes precedence.
my bad, I guess I'm not going to attach bucklers to his ankles then...
I'm sorry Mort, I wanted him to smash purple, not red, can we change that? I thought if I said the one against the wall, that it would be enough...
I was attempting to make room for Hedran while protecting Bear and preventing from getting flanked...
Okie done. Next timeove the minis yourself ;)
*phenomenal cosmic power - Itty bitty tiny living Spacelittle screen*
But seriously if edit is a problem,let me know
thank you,
yeah, I can't move anything...
It says view only
Arrrghhhh why didn't anyone tell me earlier!!!
huh, what do you know, I didn't put that in my original combat post... oops...
Inform me if the map can/cannot be edited now. I should have fixed it. I think.
I guess my luddite nature got better of me again, sorry =(
yes, it is editable now, editable, not eatable
If you want to be really technologically inclined, put it in your header instead of SA, so we don't have to go to the top of the page...
hey guys, bear is at 3HP and Ratel is at 5HP, do you want to use he spells to heal both of them, or should I send Bear out to guard the goats?
By the way, I think blunt arrows are at -4 to hit :P
blunt arrows only take a -4 to hit if you're doing non lethal.