Boudacia repeats what she did last round, using the Misfortune Hex on the 'dark blue" skeleton.
Sama Kattan wrote:
Gansu Kaichuta wrote:
Pretty sure it came out in the Advanced Player's guide, which was way before 5e.
Roll twice and keep the best/worst is, itself, a very old mechanic (3e has it all over the place, and it even predates 3e in games like Legend of the Five Rings).
/end obnoxious game history pedantry
From the Oxford English Dictionary online-
"pedantry
NOUN
mass noun
Excessive concern with minor details and rules."
In a discussion about the origin of a game mechanic, further pertinent information about the origin of that mechanic is not a minor detail at all, therefore your statement is not pedantic. Nor, imho, particularly obnoxious.
Boudacia repeats what she did last round, using the Misfortune Hex on the 'dark blue" skeleton.
Sama Kattan wrote:
Gansu Kaichuta wrote:
Pretty sure it came out in the Advanced Player's guide, which was way before 5e.
Roll twice and keep the best/worst is, itself, a very old mechanic (3e has it all over the place, and it even predates 3e in games like Legend of the Five Rings).
/end obnoxious game history pedantry
From the Oxford English Dictionary online-
"pedantry
NOUN
mass noun
Excessive concern with minor details and rules."
In a discussion about the origin of a game mechanic, further pertinent information about the origin of that mechanic is not a minor detail at all, therefore your statement is not pedantic. Nor, imho, particularly obnoxious.
Pretty sure it came out in the Advanced Player's guide, which was way before 5e.
Roll twice and keep the best/worst is, itself, a very old mechanic (3e has it all over the place, and it even predates 3e in games like Legend of the Five Rings).
/end obnoxious game history pedantry
From the Oxford English Dictionary online-
"pedantry
NOUN
mass noun
Excessive concern with minor details and rules."
In a discussion about the origin of a game mechanic, further pertinent information about the origin of that mechanic is not a minor detail at all, therefore your statement is not pedantic. Nor, imho, particularly obnoxious.
That, however, was!
No, it is not. As someone who has suffered from misplaced accusations of pedantry I have had to become reasonably knowledgeable on the subject. When discussing if a statement is pedantic, an observation that the statement in question does not fall within the definition of pedantry is not a minor detail. It goes directly to the heart of the matter.
Whether or not something is 'pedantic' when someone uses that term in a humorously self-deprecating fashion is, however, a trivial or minor concern in the scheme of an unfolding game that is not based on the usage of flavor commentary!
Sama looks disappointed as her positive energy beam goes awry, and crooks her finger to look at it disapprovingly. "C'mon, finger, you can do better than that," she scolds.
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Brother Guiness looks over at Gansu with concern as the tall warrior breaks out of the planned defensive line. I hope he knows what he is doing. I suppose not everyone plants themselves in a defensive position like I was trained to do. I do see his tactical plan, though, surrounding this skeleton to attack from both sides...This could work.
BG swings at the light blue skeleton with his trusty Warhammer and the advantage of flanking.
Looks like, once again, the best Aldy has to offer is nothing at all. :D Just count me as delaying unless things turn dour, and or something is directly attacking Aldy.
Watching the skeletons continue to flail about to no avail, Aldhranhald stands watch the group's back to make sure no unseen threats materalize behind them. He holds his quarterstaff in both hands ready to swing at anything that gets close.
Assuming red is the same as the others I'm guessing that will take him down. If that is the case Gansu will take a 5' step south (which gives a possible flank to Guiness if he can also move). It also opens up the line of fire so that Pink has no cover from ranged attacks from Sama (though is still in melee).
I updated the map assuming red is dead.
"It's easier when they come to you! Looks like we're tied, Brother Guiness! What do you say... a gold piece per skeleton?"
"More like a pint per skeleton!", says Brother Guiness, losing his focus for a moment thinking about the treasured brew and letting a wild strike from a skeleton get through. I suppose one was bound to hit eventually...
Surveying the tactical situation, BG also remarks, "Gansu, if you can take a step back or two, the skeletons may bunch up enough for the others to use their fire attacks.
The original plan was to stay in place so Boudacia could use her spell and the others could be involved in the battle a bit more. Gansu, if you would consider moving to the left instead of down, this may work better, and you would avoid the AOO's from moving through threatened squares (can't take a 5 foot step into difficult terrain).
In any case, BG keeps swinging, this time at the purple skeleton to the south of him.
... and you would avoid the AOO's from moving through threatened squares (can't take a 5 foot step into difficult terrain).
I be confused? Where are you getting the difficult terrain from? Unless your saying the body of the skeleton makes it difficult? Cause there's enough room between the coffins to walk between them.I know whoever drew the map did not place those coffins in proper squares, so I'm saying there is enough space. *** I gotta get ready for work now, so I'll post for my next round of skellies sometime this evening.
The coffins will block movement to some degree. They can be climbed over using 1/2 speed per square of coffin (or any part thereof). I'll rule on other issues as/if they come up as far as climbing over the coffins.
BG, sorry my friend, patience is required here. Especially on the weekend it seems. Aldy practically never is here on the weekends, Tamlara often does not make it on Saturdays, and Sama ... ? I haven't figured out her pattern yet. Like most women, she's doing a good job of keeping me confused! ;)
My apologies. From the above post, I interpreted that any square that had a coffin in any part of it would be difficult terrain. Thanks for clarifying.
Ah! I can see why the confusion! My bad. I meant only if you are trying to climb on or over the coffin itself. Sorry I wasn't clear.
Aldhranhald keeps his rear vigil going.
The first skelly in order Green drops his scimitar in frustration and anger taking two full swings at the rotund dwarf before him. I am going to roll 4 attacks. He gets two, but due to the misfortune hex he has to roll twice each time and take the worst.
Boudacia moves forward next to Gansu, anouces in dread tones "Cleansing fire abominations!"and casts burning hands on the three skeletons attacking Gansu.
| Active Conditions: 1 CON damage.. | Current Buffs: none.
Boudacia wrote:
Boudacia moves forward next to Gansu, anouces in dread tones "Cleansing fire abominations!"and casts burning hands on the three skeletons attacking Gansu.
[dice=damage, Burning Hands]2d4
I'm not sure if it's too late or not, but Boudacia:
You can actually get all three skeletons with burning hands from one square back, and you won't hit me either, if you use the "straight" AoE instead of the "diagonal" one.
And if you stay back you also don't have to make a concentration check to cast defensively to avoid provoking an AoO. I'm not sure if you planned to do that or if you were just going to hope they didn't hit with the AoO.
Thanks Gansu, you are quite right. If our GM will allow me to do as you suggested I certainly will. If not, well I will have to endure a AoO I blundered into. Be nice please Mr GM sir.
Tamlara has been waiting for a chance to throw her pint of oil, so she will do that now.
Held action, previous attack roll of 14 for the square the pink skeleton is standing in. A -4, if necessary, has not been applied, but that would still leave a 10.
Boudacia, If you would have looked at the map you would have seen that as of last night I had already moved your icon back 1 space and placed the template for the spell on there accordingly. That being said, Burning Hands does allow a reflex for half which you did not mention your DC in your post. That is the second time in just this battle alone that you have not included your save DC in your post. Please be sure to always include type of save AND the DC. Also, further down the road, I'll want you to include if SR applies or not.
Two of the skellies Blue & Pink manage to dodge out of the way avoiding most of the damage, but the one behind them Yellow didn't see it coming in time.
1 Hp damage to each Blue and Pink, full 3 to Yellow
Now, on to the oil! Technically since Burning Hands is instantaneous, the oil should be thrown first, so that it is already there to be ignited by the fire. Tamlara was clear in her intent to hold that action until they were bunched up though and in this media with lack of communication, I am going to be super nice AGAIN and say that she threw it first as her held action, before Boudacia's fire. It hits. Sometimes I am way too nice as a DM!
Burning oil damage for Pink:1d6 ⇒ 5
And 1 point splashed oil catching fire for each Blue and Yellow.
He got distracted by the failed swipes of the other and misses even worse.
The skelly all the way in the back Yellow, frustrated that he can't reach a target, finally moves around the cluster so he can swing his scimitar at the human-looking fighter.
Yellow attack 1:1d20 + 0 ⇒ (2) + 0 = 2
In his excitement he almost drops his scimitar. Any bets that next round he will drop it intentionally? ;)
CURRENT INITIATIVE: Block 5
Gansu, & Brother Guiness
Followed by:
Top of the Round agaaain! - Round 3? Block 1:
Aldhranhald
Never mind on that request to remind to do the XP. I just went ahead and calculated it all including this battle. The Experience Chart has been updated. no one leveled yet.
For a split instant before the skeleton gets sliced up into fine dust, he thinks it may have been a mistake to move to this position. ;) - He only had 4 HP left, you did an extra 13 points above what was needed which was enough to kill him again! :) - Block 4 of the initiative has nearly been eliminated!
Aldhranhald continues keeping up the rearguard. Correct?
The next skelly Green will swing both his fists at the dwarf again.
He then holds both hands up in front of his face looking at them and back at the dwarf and back at his hands, then he just shrugs. NOT REALLY! Just having some narrative fun! ;)
Then a skelly near Gansu Blue will swing both his fists at Gansu.
"Good idea Tamlara but I am out of fire magic for today. And I can't put these damn things to sleep"replies Boudacia, sounding just slightly frustrated, as she employs the misfortune hex on the "light purple" skeleton, the one in the second square directly in front of her.
Misfortune Hex Anytime the creature makes an ability check, attack roll, saving throw, or skill check, it must roll twice and take the worse result for 1 round. DC 16 Will Save negates.
Pink's Will save vrs Boudacia's hex:1d20 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 = 11
Fail.
Tamlara, since the oil burns still for this round, you could throw that oil onto the same square (pink's) if you want. Again, 1 splash damage to ALL adjacent squares, so Gansu would get 1 hp also. I forgot to include that before.
Tamlara, since the oil burns still for this round, you could throw that oil onto the same square (pink's) if you want. Again, 1 splash damage to ALL adjacent squares, so Gansu would get 1 hp also. I forgot to include that before.
Except Gansu didn't get hit with the fire from Burning Hands, so no burn for him.
Seeing the fire still burning on the skeletons, Tamlara will throw another pint of oil under the skeletons feet again.
Ranged Attack:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24the square with the pink skeleton
| Active Conditions: 1 CON damage.. | Current Buffs: none.
"Brother, you're not looking too good! Hang on."
Gansu, seeing that the skeleton to the north has gone down in flames, takes a step to the south, and swings at the skeleton between he and Brother Guiness.
Nodachi vs. Green +2 flank:1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 6 + 2 = 10
But the skeleton is more nimble than it looks, and Gansu misses.
"Blast! Well, I guess this one's yours, Guiness!"
BG: you are now flanking against Green.
I am still within melee reach of blue but Tamlara should have a clear shot if she wants to do anything. Once blue is dead there will be a safe path along the top that people can enter through.
Boudacia uses the misfortune hex on the "ochre" skeleton.
Misfortune Hex Anytime the creature makes an ability check, attack roll, saving throw, or skill check, it must roll twice and take the worse result for 1 round. DC 16 Will Save negates.
Uuummm, if your not sure what color to refer to it as, all you have to do is look at my 'initiative' list and you should be able to figure it out from there. I know some of the color schemes may not be the most accurate, but please, use the colors I list so as to avoid confusion. Boudacia, I'm guessing you mean Orange?
