[Mythic Playtest] So Cold (Inactive)

Game Master Big OM

seems like none of us are scouts. If we're waiting for darkness, sure - advance?

Oh, Joran's a scout, but not one for hiding in the snow that much, and he'd stick out like a sore thumb without some sort of camouflage.

Oh yeah, you are! How about a big white furry tarpaulin?

Joran motions for quiet and stealthily crawls up to peer out at the 'civilization' that Zorariel had spotted.

Stealth
1d20 + 13 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 13 + 5 = 29

Perception
1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9

Ach, I've gone blind!

Reknar keeps watch while his companion moves away - ready to jump off running if there is any sign that Joran is in trouble.

"Take no unnecesary risks brother"

bumpity bump

I have been ill for almost a week now. I hope to advance you tomorrow or the day after.

I hope nothing serious Big OM. Best wishes.

can't help being ill. get better!

Allright I am back. First of all I will not be able to post daily anymore but would like to continue this thread.

I am a little lost how are you preparing? Please state what you are going to do. Before I continue with what you have spotted.

I believe Joran has taken one of our new furs for camouflage and is doing recon, while the rest of us hide under the other one.
I'm a little confused as to what day it is - is this the first encounter of a new day post-snowstorm?

Welcome back! Last thing I remember, Joran was going to scout out the individuals we had spotted while we stood at the ready for anything that may come up back here.

Yep, that's how I remember it.

The scout's gone scouting. But he rolled a 1 on his perception check. He's going to continue to remain stealthed, though, hopefully. And eventually try to take 10 on a perception check.

Seeing the unnatural flashes of light, Joran heads towards the reflections while the rest of the group hides awating his return. The dwarf moves across the snow covered landscape, his boots almost making now sounds in the new fallen snow. Wrapped in one of the hides of the winter wolves he blends almost into the surroundings. However the sun is playing tricks on his eyes and he can't get a clear view of the unknown threat, so he moves closer.

Joran - I am not giving you a take 10 on the roll but I'll let you roll again. This will give me an indication of how close you have to get.

Zorariel - This is the first day after the snowstorm.

Perception
1d20 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 17

Joran waits patiently and surely enough the sources move closer. As they head in the general direction of the party, he sees to large humanoids. They look like giants dressed in clothes typical for this northern culture, their armours sparkling in the sun. They seem to be searching for something.

And no they are not vampires, because vampires don't sparkle.

Let me know what you do, and I would like a hide attempt from the rest of the group, remember you can aid another.

foresight: 1d20 ⇒ 11stealth: 11 + 8 = 19 Not sure how to aid

Stealth: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (19) + 10 = 29

Joran remains hidden, still watching the giants to get a feel for who they are and what they might do should he reveal himself.

Sense Motive (mythic)
1d20 + 8 + 1d6 ⇒ (7) + 8 + (1) = 16

Perception
1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 25

Stealth heh...?

Stealth: 1d20 - 3 ⇒ (1) - 3 = -2

I guess Reknar is screaming and flailing his arms at the approaching creatures as he tries to "hide".

Back at the camp Elantier organizes a hideout for those remaining while waiting for Joran to return. A hastily dug out hole in the snow covered with the pelt provides excellent cover.

Joran manages to stay hidden from the two giants as they passes fairly close by him, he sees them searching the ground for something occasionally looking over the frozen tundra for something. You're pretty sure that they support the raining queen and thus would not be friendly towards you.

How giant are the giants? Are they large, huge? Ogre size, stone giant size? i.e. Can we take them on?

They are large size.

That's big.

"Psst - Reknar. Stop moving!" hisses Zorariel

Joran attempts to remain stealthed until the giants are looking the opposite direction, then sneaks back to the others.

Stealth
1d20 + 13 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 13 + 5 = 32

After the two giants moves past Joran he get up from the ground and begins moving back. Even though he doesn't make a sound he soon realizes that he can't move past without being seen.

They are heading in the same general direction as you Joran, so you cannot stealth past them as you have no cover.

Zorariel manages to quiet Reknar down and everyone hides watching two great figures approaching you.

They are still far away.

Joran then will remain stealthed behind the giants.

1d20 + 13 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 13 + 5 = 29

Elantier growls lowly to himself. Giants and I don't along. he whispers to the others. I think we should attack when they get close enough, use the element of surprise.

As he murmurs to the others, the tension is clear in the muscles of the huge man - "These have long been a plague to my people's lands... I long for revenge..."

Joran stealthily stalks the giants until they are within 30 ft of the rest of the party, then he initiates combat with an aerial assault to the back of one of the giants.

Aerial Assault (charge, flank)
Acrobatics
1d20 + 13 + 5 + 20 ⇒ (15) + 13 + 5 + 20 = 53
Attack
1d20 + 5 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 5 + 2 + 2 = 20
1d8 + 3 + 3d6 + 2d6 ⇒ (7) + 3 + (6, 2, 3) + (4, 4) = 29

What point should I cast from? wonders Zorariel Perhaps a Fireball at range? Yes. No. Joran might be near them. Haste, I suppose. That might be best.
"Warn me before you attack." he breathes, whisper quiet.

The two large sized giants continues to wander in the direction of the group with Joran trailing behind them. As before they do not seem to have noticed the group and are tracking another target.

As predicted the two come close to the group hiding, then suddenly stops and sniff. Just as they stop Joran launches his attack. Dropping the pelt he takes of from the ground and slams like a cannonball into the back of one of the giants, weapons first. It howls out in pain and the confusion of combat begins.

In initiative order, no surprise actions.

Intiative
Elantier 45
Zorariel 44
Reknar 36
Joran 35
Monsters 20

bump?

I was curious if my attack action was Round 1 or a surprise round action.

That was the only surprise action allowed.

Elantier stands and fires his bow.

Attack: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (5) + 12 = 17
Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11

Mythic: 1d6 ⇒ 2

Add to attack roll

Sighing at Elantier, Zorariel mystically alters the flow of time for his friends.
cast Haste
Don't often meet someone who can react faster than me, given I cheat and use prescience to get a head start.

Reknar dashes out of hiding, roaring a warcry, and raging against their enemies.

Attack: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (9) + 12 = 21
Damage if it hits: 1d12 + 20 ⇒ (2) + 20 = 22

Joran swings again with his warhammer, flanking the giant that Reknar attacked.

1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 5 + 2 = 17
1d8 + 2 + 3d6 ⇒ (4) + 2 + (4, 3, 2) = 15

Apparently the forum ate my earlier post, here is a new one.

The giants turn in rage to respond to Joran's surprise attack. The one you struck howls in rage but the sound is soon change as first Elantier's arrows plunges into it's back followed by Reknar's charge. The huge creature staggers from the attack into Joran's warhammer. After the hammer connects it sinks to the ground.

The remaining giant turns to Joran and lashes out with vicious clawed hands and theeth. The left hand connects tearing a piece of flesh from Joran's right arm.

Joran, 11 damage

Remember Zorariel cast Haste in last round.

Intiative
Elantier 45
Zorariel 44
Reknar 36
Joran 35
Monsters 20

Means an extra attack on a full round, and an extra +1 to hit right?

Elantier is up now right?

You are right Reknar, in addition to what you wrote you get +1 to AC and reflex and 30 ft. to movement. And Elantier is up.

Attack1(Haste), Bow, Haste, F.E., P.B: 1d20 + 10 + 1 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 10 + 1 + 2 + 1 = 34
Attack2,Rapid Shot Mythic, H,F.E.,P.B.: 1d20 + 10 + 1 + 2 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (19) + 10 + 1 + 2 + 1 - 2 = 31
Attack3,Rapid Shot Mythic, H,F.E.,P.B. : 1d20 + 10 + 1 + 2 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (8) + 10 + 1 + 2 + 1 - 2 = 20
Attack4,Rapid Shot Mythic, H,F.E.,P.B.: 1d20 + 10 + 1 + 2 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (1) + 10 + 1 + 2 + 1 - 2 = 13
Attack5,Rapid Shot Mythic, H,F.E.,P.B. : 1d20 + 10 + 1 + 2 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (10) + 10 + 1 + 2 + 1 - 2 = 22

Damage 1: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
Damage 2: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
Damage 3: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
Damage 4: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
Damage 5: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Confirm Crit: 1d20 + 10 + 1 + 2 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (13) + 10 + 1 + 2 + 1 - 2 = 25
Crit Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
Crit Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Elantier release a volley of arrows at the Giant.

Swift: Arcane Strike w/mythic point. +1 attack and damage, +1 bonus worth of special ability (giant bane ok?) Move: Draw rapier. Standard: Cast shocking grasp on off hand.
Zorariel, crouching, draws his Rapier while snapping out arcane words. His left hand is sheathed in sparks and the rapier in his right glows white as if with heat.

I am bit unsure of what ability you are using, but if it lets you select a +1 bonus giant bane is ok.

Reknar turns his attention to the standing giant creature attacking Joran, roaring - "Don't turn your back on me, boy!!"

Stepping aside into a flanking position he launches two furious attacks with blinding speed for such a big man and weapon.

Attack: 1d20 + 12 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 12 + 1 + 2 = 27
Damage: 1d12 + 20 ⇒ (7) + 20 = 27

Attack: 1d20 + 12 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 12 + 1 + 2 = 34
Damage: 1d12 + 20 ⇒ (7) + 20 = 27

Joran takes a step back from the giant, allowing Reknar the opportunity to finish him off.

"Heh. Don't feel needed that much right now."

Wow, Reknar. Rage much?