The wardstone of Kenabres has been broken and the demons of the worlwound are loose! How will this crisis be contained?
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Houserules:
Houserules:
Casting: When casting a spell defensivly if you fail you do not automaticly lose the spell, rather you provoke an attack as you normally would for not casting defensive. If you are hit you must make a concentration check dc 10+damage taken if you fail this check you lose the spell.
Rolls:
Many rolls will be handled by the GM in secret.(don't worry, I don't fudge.)
Any result that can influence the character behavior will not be rolled open.
Rolls that will be handled by the GM:
Perception
Sense Motive.
if you make the check I will send you a pm or make a post and put it in a spoiler depending on the situation.
Sometimes I will roll Initiative others I will ask you to roll depending on the situation. In some situation (rarely) I will bypass init entirely and have you all go first and enemies second or have enemies go first and you all go after.
Combat rules:
I'm a fair GM, I dont roll combat in secret, I don't change results, I don't ignore bad calls from the characters.
Sometimes, character dies, but I'm not a player killer, if I think that an encounter will be easy handled, when it should be more challenging, I will make it a more challenging, if the party it's not prepared to face something, I will drop hints, if they insist... well killing one or two players never made me lack sleep...
Actions:
I'm a GM that do not punish the character for trying something new or cool, or even strange. Visual appealing actions are encouraged, the dc will of course depend on what are you trying, but you can try! If what you want to do is wicked cool, I can even bend the game mechanics to allow it! The most importat part is: You are villains. Villains are smart, resourceful and have style! Have you ever seen a memorable villain that could just swing his sword and do nothing more?
Posting Rate
If it could be done, I expect 1/day posting, if you can post more, it will really good.
During weekend, this rule does not apply. If you are able to post, great! But dont stress over this, everyone need some time to rest (In my case, I need time to play and DM :D on my tabletop games).
Level up
Aside from character creation, when you level up, if you want something not from core rulebook, you'll need to search it inside the game. basicly what you need to do is just show in game your character is searching for that knowledge. This rule is not meant to prohibit anything, I just don't like something like this: "Character always as a full caster, never picked up a sword in his entire life, and then he gain a new level and says: Master, I'll level up as a fighter now..."
Male Elf Wizard 6/ Riftwarden 4/Archmage 3 | HP 77/77 | AC 15(22) | T 14 | FF 11(14) | CMD 20 | Fort +10 | Ref +11 | Will +13 | Init +7 | Perc +14 | RW - 12/13 | MP 10/11 | PC 10/10
Thanks for that, Merc. So Varn could easily place a Wind Wall around both towers without breaking his invisibility... in theory. What do you guys think?
Sounds solid Varn - what about scouting? Is anyone taking up the suggestion? If not, I'm agreeing with Aeron that we just press the advantage and GO! I don't feel like using the army's scouts - this one is up to us.
Personally there aren't many preparations Tessai can carry out - but Varn has a lot of options. I can see Tessai drawing their attention while a flying, invisible Aeron lands in the midst of the archers to... Well... Pulverize them :D
So, Varn, say your piece - I am limited in how forthcoming I can be with Tessai - at the moment her only resource in pressing the advantage is charging across the bridge.
Additionally, it would be important to know if Adalric and Othello are with us.
Male Elf Wizard 6/ Riftwarden 4/Archmage 3 | HP 77/77 | AC 15(22) | T 14 | FF 11(14) | CMD 20 | Fort +10 | Ref +11 | Will +13 | Init +7 | Perc +14 | RW - 12/13 | MP 10/11 | PC 10/10
Okay, so it looks as if we still have one Potion of Invisibility that's been unclaimed on the Party Loot list. Varn will take that and then resume flying towards the other towers. He will then cast Wind Wall twice and shape the Wall to wrap around the parapets of the towers. He make sure the wall does not touch any of the archers to avoid breaking his invisibility.
Varn nods to his companions. "I believe this will be our best plan. I will take our last potion of invisibility to conceal my approach, I will then wrap two walls of wind around the towers to keep the archers from interfering with your approach. Once done, I will rejoin you all at the base of the towers. Any questions?"
"No questions friend Varn - I am ready to move forward" - Tessai retorts resolute - "Be careful of that enemy caster, and how will we know when your spell has been cast?"
Male Elf Wizard 6/ Riftwarden 4/Archmage 3 | HP 77/77 | AC 15(22) | T 14 | FF 11(14) | CMD 20 | Fort +10 | Ref +11 | Will +13 | Init +7 | Perc +14 | RW - 12/13 | MP 10/11 | PC 10/10
"I will shoot off a blue spark into the air. That will be your queue to attack. Be careful!"
As soon as all questions are answered, Varn will consume the pot. of invisibility and fly directly to the towers. He will then complete his actions as posted above. Once both walls have been put into place, he will use Prestidigitation to shoot a blue spark into the air... and then move 30' away lol
You cross the bridge and the archers are unable to fire because of the wind walls cast by Varn.
As you cross the center of the bride there is a rumbling and a 30 foot section of the bridge collapses behind you cutting you off from your troops. Even so many ready arrows to give you long range support.
dispel check:1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14
Also soon after the bridge collapse the wind-wall around the north tower vanishes.
Four more of the elite dual blade wielders come out to engage you and they are accompanied by what remains of the cultist force. Those that haven't fled already.
Male Human Bard1/Swash(Insp Blade)9/Myth Trick 3 AC27(31) (T21F17) CMD33 | HP97/97 | Saves F7R21W9 | Perc +7 | Init:+12 | Panache: 4/4 | MythPower: 8/9 | Bard Perf: 7/7 | Status: OK
AC25
Round 1______________
Charge to N8. Attack the guy there.
Orlando smiled at his unfortunate opponent.
"Allow me to introduce myself. Orlando Nedraid, at your service!" Charge rapier attack:1d20 + 11 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 11 + 1 + 2 = 28 for a possible 1d6 + 6 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 6 + 4 = 15 magic, piercing, cold iron and precision damage.
Male Elf Wizard 6/ Riftwarden 4/Archmage 3 | HP 77/77 | AC 15(22) | T 14 | FF 11(14) | CMD 20 | Fort +10 | Ref +11 | Will +13 | Init +7 | Perc +14 | RW - 12/13 | MP 10/11 | PC 10/10
Merc, I don't think that Dispel succeeds on a 14, unless there's something of which I am not aware. The DC for dispelling that Wind Wall should be 18. 11+ ECL of 7 due to Wild Arcana granting a +2 to CL.
Orlando, that was really risky - you chance being surrounded on the next round. Also, Tessai has retributive reach, so everyone could stand to gain sticking next to her ;)
Tessai moves forward to take the center of the bridge, standing fast against any opponent daring to approach.
Male Elf Wizard 6/ Riftwarden 4/Archmage 3 | HP 77/77 | AC 15(22) | T 14 | FF 11(14) | CMD 20 | Fort +10 | Ref +11 | Will +13 | Init +7 | Perc +14 | RW - 12/13 | MP 10/11 | PC 10/10
So the million dollar question. Can someone take 2 Swift Actions in one round if they do not use a Move or Standard Action? I'll make my post assuming that Varn cannot and I will put a Spoiler Tag below if he IS able to use 2 Swift Actions as a Move/Standard Action.
From Varn's high ground position he spots the forces rush out of the towers and move to engage his comrades! Before he is able to react, some of his companions move forward to engage the threat... He takes a moment to examine the battlefield and draws forth his strange, new powers to send another fireball screaming into the midst of his enemies!
Wild Arcana Fireball into the intersection of the following squares. J9, J10, K9, and K10. This will spread the fireball to hit all enemies, except for L13 (he's the lucky one!). This shape will also missing all companions! Took me a while to figure out the spread so I can maximize my casting without hurting anyone lol! -1 MP.
All enemies (except L13 will need to make Ref DC 18 for half damage.
If allowed two Swifts:
Varn will send yet another fireball into his enemies in rapid succession! Fireball Ref DC 18:7d6 ⇒ (4, 1, 1, 2, 5, 3, 2) = 18
If only one Swift Action, then the following:
As soon as Varn's fireball detonates he begins flying back towards his companions... Not sure where I am on the map lol
You can only take 1 swift action per round and no more. I should also point out that while spending a mythic point for wild arcana is a swift action the casting time of the spell you cast doesn't change so fireball is still a standard to cast. So even if you did have 2 swift you wouldn't be able to cast 2 fireball without quickening one of them.
Since Varn was invisible and in flight I didn't put him on the map he can be were you want him to be.
I had a busy weekend and I'm just about to go to bed but I will review everything and update all my games tomorrow morning.
Male Elf Wizard 6/ Riftwarden 4/Archmage 3 | HP 77/77 | AC 15(22) | T 14 | FF 11(14) | CMD 20 | Fort +10 | Ref +11 | Will +13 | Init +7 | Perc +14 | RW - 12/13 | MP 10/11 | PC 10/10
DireMerc wrote:
You can only take 1 swift action per round and no more. I should also point out that while spending a mythic point for wild arcana is a swift action the casting time of the spell you cast doesn't change so fireball is still a standard to cast. So even if you did have 2 swift you wouldn't be able to cast 2 fireball without quickening one of them.
Since Varn was invisible and in flight I didn't put him on the map he can be were you want him to be.
I had a busy weekend and I'm just about to go to bed but I will review everything and update all my games tomorrow morning.
I see! I was completely misunderstanding the way Wild Arcana works. I was thinking the spell was cast as a Swift Action per the ability. That actually makes a lot more sense. Also, good to know about the Swift Action. Thanks for the clarification, Merc!
kept getting distracted and it ended up taking me like 4 hours to finish this post -_-
Aeron takes down a cultist.
Othello shoots one injuring him.
Varn unleashes a fireball on the group devastating their numbers. All of the cultist rabble except for two are down, the remaining two managed to avoid the fireball entirely somehow. Two of the elite cultist are unharmed and the other two have minor burns.
Male Elf Wizard 6/ Riftwarden 4/Archmage 3 | HP 77/77 | AC 15(22) | T 14 | FF 11(14) | CMD 20 | Fort +10 | Ref +11 | Will +13 | Init +7 | Perc +14 | RW - 12/13 | MP 10/11 | PC 10/10
Varn smiles grimly at the success of his magics and pulls out his wand of magic missile. While still hovering 10 feet above the battlefield, he points the wand and sends out two magical bolts towards one of the elite cultists engaged with Orlando!
Movement Action - Draw Wand. Standard Action - Deploy Wand at M9 elite cultist. -1 charge, 32 remaining.
I looked into it and as far as I can tell wind wall has no effect on spells going trough it
From atop the north tower a fireball comes trough the wind wall and explodes directly below Varn. The explosion hits Varn and Tessai.
fireball:8d6 ⇒ (1, 6, 1, 3, 1, 4, 1, 2) = 19 reflex dc 15 for half.
Bolstered by her faith, Tessai is able to shake off most of the incoming damage from the spell.
"You are foolish in trying to surround me, and you will pay for it dearly" - the paladin roars at those around her, stepping to the side for a flank with Orlando, and launching an attack with Radiance.
As she does so, a glimmering golden glow envelops her, as her wounds close by the blessing of Iomedae.
Swift: LoH
Move: 5' to P:10
Standard Radiance Attack
LoH:2d6 + 2 + 2 + 4 ⇒ (5, 2) + 2 + 2 + 4 = 15
Radiance Attack on O:9:1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 8 + 2 = 14 Damage if it hits:1d8 + 17 ⇒ (8) + 17 = 25
Gonna use sudden block against the next melee attack that hits me
Use Mythic power to move to M10 and attack (fleet charge). If the first attack dropped the enemy then I'll move and attack, if not I'll attack then move (eating an AoO if the enemy is still up)
Male Human Bard1/Swash(Insp Blade)9/Myth Trick 3 AC27(31) (T21F17) CMD33 | HP97/97 | Saves F7R21W9 | Perc +7 | Init:+12 | Panache: 4/4 | MythPower: 8/9 | Bard Perf: 7/7 | Status: OK
5' Step to (M,7)
Swirl cape to Feint the guy at (N,7).
Bluff:1d20 + 12 ⇒ (18) + 12 = 30 vs the enemy Sense Motive, success = following attack is vs. Flat Footed AC.
Rapier attack vs guy at (N,7):1d20 + 11 ⇒ (3) + 11 = 14 for a possible 1d6 + 6 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 6 + 4 = 11 piercing, cold iron, magic and precision damage.
Male Elf Wizard 6/ Riftwarden 4/Archmage 3 | HP 77/77 | AC 15(22) | T 14 | FF 11(14) | CMD 20 | Fort +10 | Ref +11 | Will +13 | Init +7 | Perc +14 | RW - 12/13 | MP 10/11 | PC 10/10
Ref Save DC 15:1d20 + 7 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 7 + 3 = 19Whew...
Varn dodges most of the incoming fireball; however, the burns that do strike him take their toll. The wizard quickly flies back towards Adalric and lands next Y10 to the healer, barely able to remain on his feet. "Quickly, I need healing!"
Merc, can you please DMPC Adalric for some autobot heals? Varn is at 3 HP and cannot take another hit. I would have preferred some healing prior to this; however, he's been MIA for sometime.
Also DireMerc, Life Link should be in place, or..?
LAst but not least, since that Sudden Block reroll was a 10, I am assuming Tessai is not hit this round?
"Turn the table on them!" - Tessai urges her companions, and moves to a position that should soon allow them to set up flanks of their own, launching another attack at the cultist, exploiting an opening when he tried to strike at her.
Male Human Bard1/Swash(Insp Blade)9/Myth Trick 3 AC27(31) (T21F17) CMD33 | HP97/97 | Saves F7R21W9 | Perc +7 | Init:+12 | Panache: 4/4 | MythPower: 8/9 | Bard Perf: 7/7 | Status: OK
Stung by one attack, Orlando uses an Immediate action, 1 panache and 1 AoO to try to make an Opportune Parry and Riposte (Ex).
Parry vs Attk 28:1d20 + 11 ⇒ (10) + 11 = 21 But missed the parry, so he takes all 18 damage from both hits.
Gritting his teeth, Orlando becomes a little more defensive. He shifts his expertise, adding 2 to AC and -2 to hit.
Move:
Whips cape around to Feint the guy at (N,7).
Bluff:1d20 + 12 ⇒ (17) + 12 = 29 vs the enemy Sense Motive, success = following attack is vs. Flat Footed AC.
Standard:
Rapier attack vs guy at (N,7):1d20 + 11 - 2 ⇒ (2) + 11 - 2 = 11 for a possible 1d6 + 6 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 6 + 4 = 16 piercing, cold iron, magic and precision damage.
M Human Warpriest (Arsenal Chaplain) of Iomedae 2| HP 19 | AC 18 | T 14 | FF 14| CMD 18 | Fort +5 | Ref +4 | Will +5 | Init +5 | Perc +2
Round 2
Hp 6/73; AC 21/11T/20FF; CMD 20
+9F/+5R/+7W
Mythic power: 4/5
Buffs:n/a
Are any of the cultist around Tessai down? I need to run away, so it matters for my turn. Though not really, since I'm a magic missile away from dropping. Also, are the elite cultists TWF? Two +14 attacks is pretty impressive.
They are quite strong yes. They use double-bladed swords so yes two-weapon fighting normally +12, +14 when flanking. Yes Tessai just downed a cultist at P9...As for lifelink. Alderic had removed lifelink from everyone and put it back on Orlando only. but he has been gone a while so I will say he put it back on everyone. So Aeron, Tessai, Orlando and Varn can heal up to 15 each from lifelink.
M Human Warpriest (Arsenal Chaplain) of Iomedae 2| HP 19 | AC 18 | T 14 | FF 14| CMD 18 | Fort +5 | Ref +4 | Will +5 | Init +5 | Perc +2
Round 3
Hp 21/73; AC 21/11T/20FF; CMD 20
+9F/+5R/+7W
Mythic power: 3/5
Buffs:n/a
Beastly! I'll take the 15 HP. Ok, 5' step to N9 attack cultist in M9. Then use a mythic point to attack it again and move back to Q9, eating an AoO from the cultist if he is still up.
Male Elf Wizard 6/ Riftwarden 4/Archmage 3 | HP 77/77 | AC 15(22) | T 14 | FF 11(14) | CMD 20 | Fort +10 | Ref +11 | Will +13 | Init +7 | Perc +14 | RW - 12/13 | MP 10/11 | PC 10/10
Little did you know "shortly" actually meant 9 hours later... lol. Sorry had an extremely busy day at work.
Finally rejuvenated by their oracle companion's handiwork, Varn quickly casts a spell to protect him from the potential of magic missiles from above and shields himself from attacks. He then begins to ascend up towards the tops of the towers, intent on removing the threat of the other arcane spellcaster from this fight. "Deal with this rabble quickly! I will go take care of our friend above!"
Casting Shield and ascending 15' towards the north tower.
