Lavinia will attempt calm down the raging beast with a spell.
Casting Calm Emotion, will save dc 18
** spoiler omitted **
Will, Calm:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15
The hill giant's feet splash into the clear liquid and he lands so that he is covered just above knee height in the stuff. He screams from the pain of the fall, and then screams again at his predicament. Then, he visibly begins to calm down, just as his legs begin to sizzle from the heat. You know, put some oregano down there, I bet we can get a nice stew going...
HP 62/62; AC 17/13/14; CMD 22; Fort +11, Ref +11, Will +10; Init +3; Perc -1
Round 2, Init 18
Status:
Hands Sandstorm & Wand AC 26/15/22 HP 74/74
Spells 1st: 3/3 Smite Evil 3/3 Battle Dance 11/13 Lay On Hands 10/10
Conditions (Effects; Target(s); Duration)
* Aura of Courage (+4 morale saves vs fear; allies within 10 ft.; while conscious)
* Battle Dance (+2 circumstance attack, weapon damage, +2 morale saves vs fear & charm; Numair; while dancing)
* Battle Flag (+1 morale attack, weapon damage, saves vs fear & charm; Pathfinders within 30 ft.; for as long as banner is not destroyed)
* Shield (+4 shield AC; Numair; 8/10 rounds)
* Haste (+1 atk, AC, Ref, extra atk, +30 ft.; from Az; 6/8 rounds)
I apologize for being to unable to update the map with a coordinate system this weekend. I'll do my best to do so this evening. Also, my AC is higher from Shield and Haste.
Trusting Ruul to subdue the giant, he calls to Kallistiel and goes tearing off into the bear pack.
"Let our giant deal with their giant. We'll keep the riff-raff held off till then."
He rounds the first bear and slices into it as he passes, taking a central position to flank with multiple allies.
My intention is to move up to 60' to the north-western corner of the 10' square directly east of the closest bear. Will make an Acrobatics check if such movement will provoke. It is my intention to maximize the people benefiting from my flag, which only has a 30' radius. At that location, it should reach the ranger on the roof and anyone who engages in melee with the giant.
Female Azata Lyrakien HP 26/26 | AC 20 T 16 FF 16 | Ft +3 Rf +7 Wl +9 | Init +8 | Per. +11
Round 3, Init 13
Ally readies an action to use starlight burst should any of their opponents come within 5 feet of her. She flutters over to Elen and is holding on to Elen's belt and gets towed anywhere the elf goes.
Oops, I think I jumped the gun a bit there. I thought Numair was posting a round 3 action but just reread it and realized it was a round 2. Can I go ahead with round 3 or wait for others to finish round 2? I'll let Ally's action stand since it's a pretty standard familiar-style 'stick with your caster and do something if someone bad comes in range'.
I apologize for being to unable to update the map with a coordinate system this weekend. I'll do my best to do so this evening. Also, my AC is higher from Shield and Haste.
Trusting Ruul to subdue the giant, he calls to Kallistiel and goes tearing off into the bear pack.
"Let our giant deal with their giant. We'll keep the riff-raff held off till then."
He rounds the first bear and slices into it as he passes, taking a central position to flank with multiple allies.
My intention is to move up to 60' to the north-western corner of the 10' square directly east of the closest bear. Will make an Acrobatics check if such movement will provoke. It is my intention to maximize the people benefiting from my flag, which only has a 30' radius. At that location, it should reach the ranger on the roof and anyone who engages in melee with the giant.
You do not make the Acrobatics check, so I have placed you in the corner adjacent to the bear's front left flank. Your attacks, and it's response, will follow. If you could please make a Perception check (free action), DC 10. If you make the roll, I will describe its response in a follow-up post.
Your slice goes deep (crit confirmed...barely, see tracker) into its flank. However, as you start to bring Sandstorm back from its arc, you feel something hit your arm...
Auto-attack v. AC 25:1d20 + 11 ⇒ (10) + 11 = 21
It does not penetrate, but you have a feeling that, whatever it was is going to leave a nice purple bruise by nightfall.
Oops, I think I jumped the gun a bit there. I thought Numair was posting a round 3 action but just reread it and realized it was a round 2. Can I go ahead with round 3 or wait for others to finish round 2? I'll let Ally's action stand since it's a pretty standard familiar-style 'stick with your caster and do something if someone bad comes in range'.
Let's wait until the end of the round, and then just remind me.
Male Half-Orc Ftr1/Ranger lvl7 | HP 68 | AC 22 FF 16 T17 | Saves +11/+13/+6 | Init + 7 (+9 in Favored Terrain) | Per. +12
Lord Manticore wrote:
Calendir Elberen wrote:
Sorry Mac, but Calendir is a survivor - his instincts when he spots a charging hill giant are to take him down as fast as possible. Anyways, he will pause momentarily :D
Listening to Macavity's words, the ranger pauses to consider the situation for a moment - Alive..? How?! - his senses screaming for him to take advantage of their apparent superior status and finish this now, he still manages to allow a moments' respite and backs down.
"We are going to regret this Mac!!" - He shouts at his unseen companion - "And where the HELL is Ruul?!" - he adds, expecting to have seen his minotaur companion bear down superiorly on the giant by now. Yes, superiorly bearing down on a giant :D
Surveying the scene, the half-orc moves back and up, trying to find a spot as distant and as advantageous as possible to rain down his arrows from.
Calendir moves south to that building on the map, trying to reach higher ground as fast as possible - haste may help there ;) How long does it last by the way?
Go ahead and make a Climb check to get onto the roof. The DC is 12 as some of the materials are loose from age.
EDITED
Climb Check:1d20 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14
Am I missing an action, or this is the round in which I climbed?
Sorry Mac, but Calendir is a survivor - his instincts when he spots a charging hill giant are to take him down as fast as possible. Anyways, he will pause momentarily :D
Listening to Macavity's words, the ranger pauses to consider the situation for a moment - Alive..? How?! - his senses screaming for him to take advantage of their apparent superior status and finish this now, he still manages to allow a moments' respite and backs down.
"We are going to regret this Mac!!" - He shouts at his unseen companion - "And where the HELL is Ruul?!" - he adds, expecting to have seen his minotaur companion bear down superiorly on the giant by now. Yes, superiorly bearing down on a giant :D
Surveying the scene, the half-orc moves back and up, trying to find a spot as distant and as advantageous as possible to rain down his arrows from.
Calendir moves south to that building on the map, trying to reach higher ground as fast as possible - haste may help there ;) How long does it last by the way?
Go ahead and make a Climb check to get onto the roof. The DC is 12 as some of the materials are loose from age.
EDITED
[dice=Climb Check]1d20+9
Am I missing an action, or this is the round in which I climbed?
Kallistiel shifts her stance and moves towards the closest bear (the one Numair is engaged with) working her way around it before closing, drawing her blade on the way.
Swift action: Crane stance Move action: to row 27, column 30 or more south if Acrobatics was required. Free action draw rapier
Kallistiel shifts her stance and moves towards the closest bear (the one Numair is engaged with) working her way around it before closing, drawing her blade on the way.
Swift action: Crane stance Move action: to row 27, column 30 or more south if Acrobatics was required. Free action draw rapier
Assuming that you meant, row 30, column 27, that is a 65' move from the counting of it. If you meant it as you originally worded it, it's more like 75', and that's going around the Acid Pit. I can let the attack stand, but I'll need you to reposition yourself, first.
HP 62/62; AC 17/13/14; CMD 22; Fort +11, Ref +11, Will +10; Init +3; Perc -1
Azaraunt wrote:
Sorry, but where is the map?
It's here: Current Map. Perhaps LM could update the campaign description with a link to the current map after "A long trek to a short beach". I've seen it done that way in other campaigns, and its really handy to have a link at the top of the page.
M Elven Wizard 6/Diabolist 2 | HP 46/46 | AC 20/24 FF 15/22 T16 | Saves +6/+11/+7 | Init + 11 | Per. +14
Thanks! Everyone (Ruul especially based on his place on the map) that there is a 5' danger zone around that pit. Get too close and you will have to save or fall in. Ruul is currently too close. I believe the danger is visible - sloping sides and all, so Ruul should not wander into it by accident.
It's here: Current Map. Perhaps LM could update the campaign description with a link to the current map after "A long trek to a short beach". I've seen it done that way in other campaigns, and its really handy to have a link at the top of the page.
The campaign info tab is done and updated with the Camp map. I can make changes as the maps are updated/used over time.
Assuming that you meant, row 30, column 27, that is a 65' move from the counting of it. If you meant it as you originally worded it, it's more like 75', and that's going around the Acid Pit. I can let the attack stand, but I'll need you to reposition yourself, first.
I didn't see the red stuff on the map before, but I see what you mean. It's a little difficult to see which column and row is which so I may have mentioned the wrong ones. Kalli is at row 41, column 23. Moving diagonal 3 spaces to r38, c26 uses 20 ft of movement. From there going straight up past the red (pit?) to r32, c26 is 30 move, then diagonal (2nd diagonal) 1 space for another 10 ft to r31, c27. Does that work?
Assuming that you meant, row 30, column 27, that is a 65' move from the counting of it. If you meant it as you originally worded it, it's more like 75', and that's going around the Acid Pit. I can let the attack stand, but I'll need you to reposition yourself, first.
I didn't see the red stuff on the map before, but I see what you mean. It's a little difficult to see which column and row is which so I may have mentioned the wrong ones. Kalli is at row 41, column 23. Moving diagonal 3 spaces to r38, c26 uses 20 ft of movement. From there going straight up past the red (pit?) to r32, c26 is 30 move, then diagonal (2nd diagonal) 1 space for another 10 ft to r31, c27. Does that work?
Yea, that should work. I'll need you to make a Perception check, DC 10, for what is about to happen in response to your attack.
Your sword also goes deep into the creature's leg. As you draw back, you feel something hit your chest, hard.
Can this auto-attack be deflected with Crane Wing?
Edit: Oh and my AC was off by one (it's 25 with haste). Not that it mattered in this instance.
No, but only because you were not aware that the attack was coming. You will be able to deflect the next one by giving up an attack to do so.
Perception:
This 'bear' creature has two rows of spikes that lead from its shoulder down to around its hip. A muscle reflex caused the creature to slap you hard with one of the spikes. It appeared to be an automatic reflex. You do not know if it has the same defensive mechanism on the other side of the body, but you could presume so.
"Be careful with these bear-thingies. They have an innate defense mechanism that makes poking them with sharp sticks decidedly un-fun," Kallistiel calls out to Numair.
OK. So Kalli would have been effectively flat-footed against it anyhow. Curious though. Why give up an attack to deflect it next time? Is this related to the automatic nature or something like that? The feat mentions expending no action.
Bear 1, Target for Round 3 (odd=Kall, even=Numair):1d6 ⇒ 1
Climb check, Gurg:1d20 + 15 ⇒ (19) + 15 = 34 Gurg will be climbing back out of the pit this round; other than his reddened legs, he seems calmer...for a guy with three arrows sticking out of his chest...
All creatures have done their move actions for this round.
"Be careful with these bear-thingies. They have an innate defense mechanism that makes poking them with sharp sticks decidedly un-fun," Kallistiel calls out to Numair.
OK. So Kalli would have been effectively flat-footed against it anyhow. Curious though. Why give up an attack to deflect it next time? Is this related to the automatic nature or something like that? The feat mentions expending no action.
In this case, it does. It can also attack you with the spikes upon any attack aimed in its direction as an automatic AoO, regardless of the number of attacks lobbed at it in a round. This is strictly OOC at the moment.
Round 3, Init 10 (Please see earlier post for Ally's action.)
Elen flies over to hover 10 feet above Numair's head (15 feet off the ground) and envisions the spiky bear as a gambling opponent. "Snake eyes!" she murmurs, and hits the creature with a severe case of bad luck. Misfortune Hex, 2 round duration, DC 22 Will save negates.
Misfortune:
Misfortune (Su): The witch can cause a creature within 30 feet to suffer grave misfortune for 1 round. Anytime the creature makes an ability check, attack roll, saving throw, or skill check, it must roll twice and take the worse result. A Will save negates this hex. At 8th level and 16th level, the duration of this hex is extended by 1 round. This hex affects all rolls the target must make while it lasts. Whether or not the save is successful, a creature cannot be the target of this hex again for 1 day.
Ally will also be determining whether the creature is evil.
(That ought to make its auto-attacks a lot less painful.)
HP 62/62; AC 17/13/14; CMD 22; Fort +11, Ref +11, Will +10; Init +3; Perc -1
Round 3, Init 18
Status:
Hands Sandstorm & Empty AC 26/15/22 HP 74/74
Spells 1st: 3/3 Smite Evil 3/3 Battle Dance 10/13 Lay On Hands 9/10
Conditions (Effects; Target(s); Duration)
* Aura of Courage (+4 morale saves vs fear; allies within 10 ft.; while conscious)
* Battle Dance (+2 circumstance attack, weapon damage, +2 morale saves vs fear & charm; Numair; while dancing)
* Battle Flag (+1 morale attack, weapon damage, saves vs fear & charm; Pathfinders within 30 ft.; for as long as banner is not destroyed)
* Shield (+4 shield AC; Numair; 8/10 rounds)
* Haste (+1 atk, AC, Ref, extra atk, +30 ft.; from Az; 5/8 rounds)
Continuing around the bear, Numair steps towards Calendir, dropping his wand and using the Everlight's healing on himself. Then, he attacks the bear with his full fury.
5 ft. step; free action: drop wand; swift action: lay on hands; full round action: full attack with pirahna strike, battle flag, battle dance, and haste.
Elen flies over to hover 10 feet above Numair's head (15 feet off the ground) and envisions the spiky bear as a gambling opponent. "Snake eyes!" she murmurs, and hits the creature with a severe case of bad luck. Misfortune Hex, 2 round duration, DC 22 Will save negates.
** spoiler omitted **
Ally will also be determining whether the creature is evil.
(That ought to make its auto-attacks a lot less painful.)
The other bears are moving into their current position on your initiative, but you go first, due to your higher Dex.
Original attacker, designated 'Bear 1', Will save v, hex:1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18 fails his save.
Continuing around the bear, Numair steps towards Calendir, dropping his wand and using the Everlight's healing on himself. Then, he attacks the bear with his full fury.
5 ft. step; free action: drop wand; swift action: lay on hands; full round action: full attack with pirahna strike, battle flag, battle dance, and haste.
You are fully healed, and you hit the creature once, provoking one AoO.
Auto-attack v. AC 25:1d20 + 11 ⇒ (20) + 11 = 31 Confirm CH, Auto-Attack:1d20 + 11 ⇒ (20) + 11 = 31 'Can he really roll 3 nat 20's in a row?' 'Are you feeling lucky, punk? Well, are ya?':1d20 + 11 ⇒ (7) + 11 = 18 Critical Damage, A-A, minus 2 points for remnants of Greater Mercy:2d6 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (1, 3) + 2 - 2 = 4
Your attack on 'Bear 1' does not change who it is attacking this round.
You are fully healed, and you hit the creature once, provoking one AoO.
[dice=Auto-attack v. AC 25]1d20 + 11
[dice=Confirm CH, Auto-Attack]1d20 + 11
[dice='Can he really roll 3 nat 20's in a row?' 'Are you feeling lucky, punk? Well, are ya?']1d20 + 11
[dice=Critical Damage, A-A, minus 2 points for remnants of Greater Mercy]2d6 + 2 - 2
Your attack on 'Bear 1' does not change who it is attacking this round.
Is this the bear Elen hit with Misfortune? If so, both the attack and the CH confirmation need to be rerolled, and the worse result taken.
Macavity watches the giant who appears calmer hoping that the fight can end peacefully. He delays acting until he knows more information.
telepathy to Imbukar:
Imbukar, please contact the giant and establish peaceful intentions. Maybe he can stop the others or at least not fight us. Please confirm if he is the caravan mercenary if you can.
Kallistiel shifts her stance and sneers at the uncouth methods of the bear's masters and thrusts her rapier into the creatures vitals, hoping to sever the musculature that causes the infernal twitching spikes.
Swift action to enter Snake Stance Full attack: defensively, combat expertise, haste, Numair's battle flag After flurry of attacks, 5-foot step NE (if bear dead) or W (if bear not dead)
If the Bear #1 should die before the attacks are completed, use other attacks on the other nearby bear. Attack #1:1d20 + 15 - 2 - 1 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 15 - 2 - 1 + 1 = 33 Damage #1:1d6 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 9 + 1 = 16 Confirm Crit #1:1d20 + 15 - 2 - 1 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 15 - 2 - 1 + 1 = 21 Damage if crit #1:1d6 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 9 + 1 = 15
If I give up my third attack to deflect the auto-attack, do I still get a regular use of the Crane Wing? If not, she'll use the third attack and save the Crane Wing for a possible much more powerful attack from one of the bears. If yes, then ignore attack #3 to deflect auto-attack, and still have Crane Wing for main bear attack. Attack #3 (from Haste):1d20 + 15 - 2 - 1 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 15 - 2 - 1 + 1 = 27 Damage #3:1d6 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 9 + 1 = 12
Question: Is there a normal method to avoid these auto-attacks?Acrobatics, etc.? Or is it pretty much, ranged attacks are the best idea?
Status:
AC=25 (incl Haste)
HP=56/63
Haste
Snake Stance
Crane Stance/Crane Wing to deflect melee
Deflect Arrows to deflect ranged
Note to self. Make sure Kalli gets that mage armor every morning, lol.
M Elven Wizard 6/Diabolist 2 | HP 46/46 | AC 20/24 FF 15/22 T16 | Saves +6/+11/+7 | Init + 11 | Per. +14
Have the orcs not engaged anyone yet? If they are combatants I want to take an action against them. But if they still seem to be self-occupying them I'll do something else.
Telepathy to Gurg, but including all PC's in range:
Mighty Gurg, be calm. We have no desire to fight with you and ask that you stop the orcs and bear-things to stop their fighting with us. Talk to us so that we can know the story of the caravan. If you were attacked we wish to avenge you.
HP 62/62; AC 17/13/14; CMD 22; Fort +11, Ref +11, Will +10; Init +3; Perc -1
Elen Emerwen wrote:
Lord Manticore wrote:
You are fully healed, and you hit the creature once, provoking one AoO.
[dice=Auto-attack v. AC 25]1d20 + 11
[dice=Confirm CH, Auto-Attack]1d20 + 11
[dice='Can he really roll 3 nat 20's in a row?' 'Are you feeling lucky, punk? Well, are ya?']1d20 + 11
[dice=Critical Damage, A-A, minus 2 points for remnants of Greater Mercy]2d6 + 2 - 2
Your attack on 'Bear 1' does not change who it is attacking this round.
Is this the bear Elen hit with Misfortune? If so, both the attack and the CH confirmation need to be rerolled, and the worse result taken.
I did attack the same bear you hexed. It might depend on if the auto-attack happens on Numair's init (18) or the bear's init (10), as I think Misfortune would start affecting it on your init (also 10). I'm not sure when the auto-attack happens.
Oh right, lost track of the rounds again. Probably happens on your init in which case that doesn't matter. Next round, though. Next bear they fight, maybe Numair and Kallistiel should hold off on attacking until Elen can misfortune and cackle.
HP 62/62; AC 17/13/14; CMD 22; Fort +11, Ref +11, Will +10; Init +3; Perc -1
That sounds like a good idea. Or, if Kalli kills Bear 1 this round, I bet LM will let your hex affect a different bear. I've added numbers to the bears to help distinguish them on the map.
Elen and Ally should be at (30,31) ~10 feet above Numair (within the range of his banner and bonuses). Edit: to clarify, by above, I mean vertically in the air, not on the map.
Hey guys, sorry for not posting this in the discussion thread, but I figured everyone would see it here faster. I'll be in and out the next few days, I'm dealing with a family crisis that involves some hospital time. I'll be able to post and play catchup later this morning, but I'm probably not always going to be available. Sorry everyone.
M Elven Wizard 6/Diabolist 2 | HP 46/46 | AC 20/24 FF 15/22 T16 | Saves +6/+11/+7 | Init + 11 | Per. +14
No problem here. I am going to a con with my kids for three days of gaming - leaving tonight. Ill have the laptop but time will be tight for me til Monday.
