Medieval Europe PbP campaign (Inactive)

Game Master Michael Johnson 66

Paddy continues up the slope towards the giants.

In Round 2, Paddy can reach the nearest frost giant with a double-move action....

Rd 2

Do the Chimerians have any kind of Breath Weapon or other ranged attack; what do I know about their Breath Weapon AoE, if they have one?
[dice=Knowledge Arcane]1d20 +23 +1d6

Iommi-Tyr Magnusson Readies an Action to throw a Bomb at a Chimerian when they fly within 30' of me IF they have a Breath Weapon.
If they do not I throw a Bomb at a Frost Giant that is adjacent to as many other Frost Giants as possible.

[dice=Kill Em All]1d20 +12 VS Touch AC

[dice=Burn Baby Burn]5d6 +9
+14 HP to Adjacent creatures, Ref DC22 for 7

Iommi-Tyr looks at the dragon heads on the chimerians, and sees that one has a green dragon head, it's maw wafting greenish vapors.... The other chimerian has a white dragon head....

He sees the chimerian with the green dragon head beginning to hurtle toward him, so he lets his firebomb fly! It explodes on the beast's shaggy hide and sizzles its flesh!

Hisao finishes his climb up the cliff in round 2.

Drifting ethereally up to the ledge where the nearest frost giants stand, Hisao finds himself within reach of one of the two giants....

High on his celestial bamboo perch, Sun Wukong hoots like a ghost....

OOOoooOOOOooooOOOOHHH!!! Heheheh.... Mister Hisao is starting to remind me of a ghost! Very spooky! Heeheeheeheee!!!

"Bowling For Alpine!" Round Two!

Paddy! (Dashes up ledge to nearest giant)
Hisao! (Ethereally floats up to nearest giant)
Iommi-Tyr! (Firebombs a chimerian)
Alphonse! (Continues to clank up ledge)
Chimerians (2)! (Dive to attack Iommi-Tyr and Nacht)
Frost Giants (4)!

TBD: Nacht (and Round 1 actions)!

OOOH!! OOOH!!

The white dragon-headed chimerian dives to meet Iommi-Tyr.... The green dragon-headed chimerian dives to challenge Nacht....

Both double move to get Iommi-Tyr and Nacht within breath weapon range....

Tactical question regarding logistics:
If the Chimerian gets to within 30' of Iommi-Tyr Magnusson in RD 2 (triggering my Readied Action) but cannot unleash its Breath Weapon due to using a Double Move, then I get a second bomb against it (RD 3) before it gets me for the first time in RD 3.

If, however, the Chimerian doesn't get to within 30' of Iommi-Tyr Magnusson in RD 2 then my Readied Action -- and the Chimerian's Breath Weapon -- go off for the first time in RD 3.

So my question: Do I get a second Bomb on the Chimerian (RD 3) the same round as he gets his first Breath Weapon against me? Or are we still one-for-one, my and its first attacks in RD 3?

Are there any rules on attacking while ethereal? I think the rule is can't do it but not sure

Hisao drops his etherealness but retains invisibilty to swipe at the closest giant. Think I can drop ethereal as a free act.

Invisible Holy Keen Wazikashi attaack Piranha strike : 1d20 + 13 - 2 ⇒ (20) + 13 - 2 = 311d6 + 2 + 4 + 1d6 + 4d6 ⇒ (6) + 2 + 4 + (1) + (1, 4, 6, 3) = 27

One damage is acid

Oooh crit confirm: 1d20 + 13 - 2 ⇒ (17) + 13 - 2 = 281d6 + 2 + 4 + 1d6 ⇒ (1) + 2 + 4 + (1) = 8

One damage is acid

Holy Damage if giant is evil: 2d6 + 2d6 ⇒ (6, 2) + (3, 2) = 13

First two are for standard, second two are for crit.

Then Hisao moves around the giant so hopefully the giant won't be able to tell where Hisao is.

Stealth Move: 1d20 + 17 + 20 ⇒ (14) + 17 + 20 = 51
20 is for being invisible.

Tactical question regarding logistics:

If the Chimerian gets to within 30' of Iommi-Tyr Magnusson in RD 2 (triggering my Readied Action) but cannot unleash its Breath Weapon due to using a Double Move, then I get a second bomb against it (RD 3) before it gets me for the first time in RD 3.

If, however, the Chimerian doesn't get to within 30' of Iommi-Tyr Magnusson in RD 2 then my Readied Action -- and the Chimerian's Breath Weapon -- go off for the first time in RD 3.

So my question: Do I get a second Bomb on the Chimerian (RD 3) the same round as he gets his first Breath Weapon against me? Or are we still one-for-one, my and its first attacks in RD 3?

The chimerian closes distance in Round 1 but can't breathe yet; Iommi-Tyr's readied action goes off. In round 2, both the chimerian and he can attack each other.

Your acid damage isn't multiplied on a crit BTW.

Alphonse keeps huffing and puffing around the mountain to get to the giants, healing himself on the way.

4d6 + 9 ⇒ (4, 2, 2, 6) + 9 = 23

Are there any rules on attacking while ethereal? I think the rule is can't do it but not sure

Hisao drops his etherealness but retains invisibilty to swipe at the closest giant. Think I can drop ethereal as a free act.

[dice=Invisible Holy Keen Wazikashi attaack Piranha strike ]1d20+13-2;1d6+2+4+1d6+4d6

One damage is acid

[dice=Oooh crit confirm]1d20+13-2;1d6+2+4+1d6

One damage is acid

[dice=Holy Damage if giant is evil]2d6+2d6

First two are for standard, second two are for crit.

Then Hisao moves around the giant so hopefully the giant won't be able to tell where Hisao is.

[dice=Stealth Move]1d20+17+20
20 is for being invisible.

Hisao begins the ninja's deadly dance of death, invisibly slashing the hamstrings of the near giant, freeing a shower of red into the white snow!

YYYEEEAAAAAAAOOOOOWWWWRRRRGGGG!!!!

Rd 3:

Iommi-Tyr Magnusson hurls another bomb at the Chimerian and Moves to take cover behind a tree or boulder IF one is available in 40 feet. (My Movement is 40 feet.)

Bombs Over Baghdad: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (20) + 12 = 32 vs TOUCH AC

Burning Down the House: 5d6 + 9 ⇒ (5, 6, 4, 1, 1) + 9 = 26

EDIT:
Ooh, it's a BIG Bomb!: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (17) + 12 = 29 vs Touch AC

How 'Bout More Burn?!: 5d6 + 9 ⇒ (5, 3, 3, 3, 2) + 9 = 25

51 HP Baby (80 Total by Rd.3)

Boo Alphonse that's one damage off the total. Does Holy damage apply to a crit?

No. Weapon special abilities like that never multiply (and neither does Sneak Attack).

It doesn't look like you added teh 2d6 from Holy anyway though.

Well I didn't know if the giants were evil so I put them in seperately. Total damage then is

Initial strike
(6) standard
+2+4 Str and piranha
+1 acid
+(1, 4, 6, 3) sneak
+(6, 2) holy

And 7 from the crit for 42

The Giants are evil.

Paddy takes up a position beside the smallest giant, and draws his blade, ready to strike a telling blow. His blade makes a hushed noise as he stabs at a tender spot.

shank: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (11) + 9 = 201d6 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 103d6 ⇒ (1, 5, 3) = 9 no sense rolling the icy damage..lol

Paddy takes up a position beside the smallest giant, and draws his blade, ready to strike a telling blow. His blade makes a hushed noise as he stabs at a tender spot.

[dice=shank]1d20+9; 1d6+9; 3d6 no sense rolling the icy damage..lol

Are you not invisible and sneaky? Don't you deal sneaky stab-in-the-kidneys damage?

i did....note the 3d6? i did forget to add my slayer target damage though...so add 1 more....lol

i did....note the 3d6? i did forget to add my slayer target damage though...so add 1 more....lol

My bad, you sure did. LOL!

Does my Chimerian, after taking 80 HP, still feel up to firing his Breath Weapon at me? It's his turn and I'm ready to make my Ref Save!

Shrieking in rage and pain as it burns in his alchemy, the chimerian that landed near Iommi-Tyr opens the jaws of its white dragon's head wide and exhales a frosty cone-shaped blast of winter chill in the Scandinavian's face, dealing 6d8 ⇒ (6, 4, 1, 8, 8, 8) = 35 cold damage to him and to Nacht, or half that amount if the heroes can succeed on a DC 17 Reflex saving throw!

Simultaneously, the other chimerian gets both Iommi and Nacht in a crossfire on the ledge with its fellow, but this chimerian's green dragon head opens its jaws wide to expel a cone of caustic green gas, which deals 6d8 ⇒ (3, 1, 6, 4, 5, 4) = 23 acid damage to Nacht and Iommi-Tyr, or half that amount on a successful DC 17 Reflex saving throw!

Note: If the Chimerians are together (I was unsure until you posted.) then the second would -- as far as I can see -- have had to attempt Ref Saves from my Bombs' splash damage.

Ref DC22 for 14 or 7 HP
Ref DC22 for 28 or 14 HP (the Crit)
.

I Can't Stand The Rain: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (18) + 11 = 29

Get Your Freak On / Get Your Freak On: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (10) + 11 = 21

The frost giants begin to hurl boulders down onto the Lusty Fools they can see down on the ledge below, or approaching along the switchback ledge....

At Iommi-Tyr from a giant on the ledge 80 ft above 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (19) + 9 = 28 strikes the Norseman for 1d8 + 13 ⇒ (3) + 13 = 16 bludgeoning damage!

At Nacht from the other giant on the ledge 80 ft above 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (9) + 9 = 18 misses the Beetle Man!

At Alphonse from a giant on the 120-ft-high ledge across the ravine 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (11) + 9 = 20 misses the aasimar paladin!

At the now-visible Paddy from a giant on the higher ledge across the ravine 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (19) + 9 = 28 clips the Irishman on his shoulder for 1d8 + 13 ⇒ (3) + 13 = 16 bludgeoning damage!

umm...28 misses...got 30 AC

Yeah, 28 misses Iommi-Tyr Magnusson as well.

Meanwhile, the other Chimerian's Ref Save (the one focusing on Nacht),....
DC 22 for 14 HP or 7 (from Rd 2 Bomb)
DC 22 for 28 HP or 14 (from Rd 3 Bomb)

Rd 4:

Bombing The Chimerian: 1d20 + 12 + 1d6 ⇒ (4) + 12 + (6) = 22 vs Touch AC
EDIT: I use Inspiration to insure my hit

Blasting the Chimerian: 5d6 + 9 ⇒ (3, 1, 4, 6, 6) + 9 = 29

and for the other Chimerian:
Ref DC 22 for 14 or 7 HP
.

As a Move Action Iommi-Tr Magnusson gets out of Line-of-Sight with the Frost Giants, retreating back away from the ledge above the Frost Giants.

umm...28 misses...got 30 AC

Oops! Yes, you do.... That's a miss....

Yeah, 28 misses Iommi-Tyr Magnusson as well.

Meanwhile, the other Chimerian's Ref Save (the one focusing on Nacht),....
DC 22 for 14 HP or 7 (from Rd 2 Bomb)
DC 22 for 28 HP or 14 (from Rd 3 Bomb)

Right you are!

Reflex save vs firebomb 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 22 succeeds, half damage taken....

Reflex save vs firebomb 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19 fails, full damage taken!

RRRAAAAARRRRRGGGHHH!!!!

Seeing as the giants seem to be ignoring him Hisao shifts his stance and carries out a full attack on the giant he's already wounded.

Holy Corrosive Wazikashi on flat footed: 1d20 + 13 - 2 ⇒ (14) + 13 - 2 = 251d6 + 2 + 4 + 1d6 + 2d6 + 4d6 ⇒ (3) + 2 + 4 + (2) + (4, 6) + (3, 4, 1, 4) = 33

Holy Corrosive Wazikashi on flat footed Ki: 1d20 + 13 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 13 - 2 + 1 = 221d6 + 2 + 4 + 1d6 + 2d6 + 4d6 ⇒ (3) + 2 + 4 + (6) + (6, 5) + (1, 4, 4, 1) = 36

Seeing as the giants seem to be ignoring him Hisao shifts his stance and carries out a full attack on the giant he's already wounded.

[dice=Holy Corrosive Wazikashi on flat footed]1d20+13-2;1d6+2+4+1d6+2d6 +4d6

[dice=Holy Corrosive Wazikashi on flat footed Ki]1d20+13-2+1;1d6+2+4+1d6+2d6 +4d6

Hisao definitely has the frost giant's attention now!

AAAAAAIIIEEEEE!!!! Somethin' unseen be a-killin' me!!!

Remember, the Chimerian next to Nacht has to make a Round 4 Ref Save. DC 22: 14 full, 7 half.

That's 109 HP on "my" Chimerian and 42 or 49 HP splash damage on Nacht's Chimerian (plus whatever Nacht has done).

And it is their turn to attack me again.

(I am out of line-of-sight/effect to the Giants below.)

Remember, the Chimerian next to Nacht has to make a Round 4 Ref Save. DC 22: 14 full, 7 half.

That's 109 HP on "my" Chimerian and 42 or 49 HP splash damage on Nacht's Chimerian (plus whatever Nacht has done).

And it is their turn to attack me again.

(I am out of line-of-sight/effect to the Giants below.)

The chimerian facing Iommi roars/bleats/hisses in agony as the Norse alchemist's fires consume its body! It collapses in a charred heap that slides off the mountain ledge and plummets, flaming and bouncing against the mountainside, to a fiery demise down in the ravine below!

Reflex save for the chimerian facing Nacht 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21 succeeds....

The chimerian on Nacht also roars/bleats/hisses in pain and tries to shake off the flames from Tyr's bombs....

Green dragon head bites at Nacht 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (6) + 12 = 18 misses....
Goat head gores at Nacht 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (17) + 12 = 29 for 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5 piercing damage!
Lion head bites at Nacht 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (4) + 12 = 16 missing....
Swings a great axe at Nacht 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (6) + 12 = 18 missing....

The frost giant beset on by Hisao swings frantically to try and connect with the invisible assassin at his back 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (15) + 18 = 33 misses due to invisibility on 01-50 1d100 ⇒ 42 misses!
Backswing 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (16) + 13 = 29 misses due to invisibility on 01-50 1d100 ⇒ 55 strikes the invisible ninja by dumb luck for 3d6 + 13 ⇒ (6, 5, 5) + 13 = 29 slashing damage!

But the AC is 31!

But the AC is 31!

Damn! You Lusty Fools have taken my Monty Haul loots and made badasses of yourselves! Lol! Well, I got what I asked for....

Edit: Hisao the invisible ninja evades both of the giant's swings!

Rd 5:

Iommi-Tyr Magnusson moves to within 30' of the Chimerian still on Nacht -- while staying out of line-of-sight of the Frost Giants -- and hurls another cocktail of carnage.

Time to blast off the goat head: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (11) + 12 = 23 vs Touch AC

Bleat now, bi+ch: 5d6 + 9 ⇒ (4, 1, 4, 3, 4) + 9 = 25

The frost giant facing Paddy swings it's great axe 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (8) + 18 = 26 WIFF!!
The backswing 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (8) + 13 = 21 is also a WIFF!!

On the higher ledge across the ravine, one of the frost giants hurls an icy boulder at Alphonse 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10 but misses!

The other chucks a chunk of ice at Nacht 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 15 missing!

The remaining chimerian attacks Nacht with all three heads and a swing of its great axe....
Green dragon head bite 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (11) + 12 = 23 misses....
Lion head bite 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (6) + 12 = 18 misses....
Goat head gore 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (5) + 12 = 17 misses....
Great axe 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (9) + 12 = 21 misses....

The Beetle Man remains unharmed by the chimerian!

Rd 5:

Iommi-Tyr Magnusson moves to within 30' of the Chimerian still on Nacht -- while staying out of line-of-sight of the Frost Giants -- and hurls another cocktail of carnage.

[dice=Time to blast off the goat head]1d20 +12 vs Touch AC

[dice=Bleat now, bi+ch]5d6 +9

Iommi-Tyr's bomb explodes as it impacts on the beast's scaly, shaggy hide, erupting into flames that quickly incinerate the monster!

Alphonse keeps jogging, wondering when he'll ever reach the giants.

Not happy about the giant swinging at him Hisao tries to end him as fast as possible.

Holy Corrosive Wazikashi on flat footed: 1d20 + 13 - 2 ⇒ (3) + 13 - 2 = 141d6 + 2 + 4 + 1d6 + 2d6 + 4d6 ⇒ (1) + 2 + 4 + (4) + (1, 4) + (3, 2, 6, 4) = 31
Holy Corrosive Wazikashi on flat footed Ki: 1d20 + 13 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 13 - 2 + 1 = 131d6 + 2 + 4 + 1d6 + 2d6 + 4d6 ⇒ (2) + 2 + 4 + (2) + (2, 4) + (5, 5, 5, 6) = 37

It goes pretty badly.

Paddy goes invisible via my nifty cloak and moves to the other side of the giant he hit before. He slices at the giant, aiming for the giant's hamstring.

shank you very much: 1d20 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 9 + 1 = 161d6 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 9 + 1 = 163d6 ⇒ (1, 1, 6) = 8added studied target, giving giant -2 to hit from debilitating injury

Alphonse keeps jogging, wondering when he'll ever reach the giants.

At last, Alphonse tromps up to the nearer giant on the lower ledge!

Not happy about the giant swinging at him Hisao tries to end him as fast as possible.

[dice=Holy Corrosive Wazikashi on flat footed]1d20+13-2;1d6+2+4+1d6+2d6+4d6
[dice=Holy Corrosive Wazikashi on flat footed Ki]1d20+13-2+1;1d6+2+4+1d6+2d6+4d6

It goes pretty badly.

Indeed it does! Hisao's off-balance and wild swings connect only with the frigid alpine air....

Paddy goes invisible via my nifty cloak and moves to the other side of the giant he hit before. He slices at the giant, aiming for the giant's hamstring.

[dice=shank you very much]1d20+9+1; 1d6+9+1; 3d6added studied target, giving giant -2 to hit from debilitating injury

Is that a swift action to go invisible with your cloak or something? Otherwise, Paddy will have to wait til next round to attack....