Side note--Meleshara is not the best driver in the world. And no sexist comments about women drivers! :-)
Given the charisma scores of a few of our Heels, sexist comments are practically required.
Gwrr - how do you feel about some barefoot skiing time?
I'd expect that there'd be some penalties and risks, etc attached - and if you ok the premise I'll put forward a proposal for you to augment / change.
I think the idea is hilarious. I think it will end up being orc-dragging more than skiing, but it could work. The only problems I see:
1) Gwrrr'rrr has given up on finishing the race himself, and is currently focused on stopping the other teams, and hoping the other members of his team can finish
2) Gwrrr'rrr is a full lap behind everybody else
Lorth is staggered and taking even a single standard action will knock him out - so there's bugger all else I can do but ride anyway. Having a slippery sliding orcish menace pulled facefirst along the ice behind me can make it any worse can it ;) but it might make it a bit more interesting.
Plus - the way Lorth sees it he already has two team members with him.... Lorth and Magnus - and they are both on the same lap :)
Good luck getting that one past the judges.
The Grab: the touchiest part of this will be to get Gwrr initially attached on. I'd propose that Gwrr would ready an action to grab, and Lorth would guide Magnus through his square.
If possible I'd like to posit that I can pass the reins as a free action that doesn't cause me to suffer damage from staggered. Then Gwrr gets a Strength check to see if he is able to hold on to the reins as the slack disappears and he's wrenched into motion.
While being Pulled: I'd see Gwrr sacrificing the use of an arm to hold on while being pulled. So he'd only be able to use 1 handed weapons / bites.
He's also still on the ground for purposes of numbing saves - so maintains the raised DC on those.
Balance checks (as a move action) to keep his footing - for ease I'd suggest equal to the ride DC of Lorth. Up to DH if the DCs go up a bit due to the barefoot skiier being attached. Failed save means that he's slipping and sliding for the round and unable to act. Success means he gets to take a standard action.
Other risks: Gwrr is on the ground and therefore open to the predations of monkey-sheep.
If he collides with a sled, then he needs to make a Strength check to keep holding on and not let go. Due to weight inequality I don't think he'd make any difference to the sled or riders.
Lastly, I need to aim for a ramp so I can jump over another sled and Gwrr can do a DFA style attack ;)
Open to re-interpretations by DH at any point required.
And on the two team members - I did say the way he sees it. I'd fully expect that the judges wouldn't share it... but then thats Lorth's trigger for starting up the SFGKR (Society For Greater Kangaroo Rights).
I've already acted this round, and if I'm reading the map right, I'll be shooting Ryujin sometime during this round for 9 more damage than he has health.
Balancing/Skiing will be a difficult Acro check. Normally it would do damage to Gwrr's feet, but invulnerable rager says no to that.
As for the rest, your outline looks pretty good. Most things I'll take and describe on a case by case basis.
Gwrr, can you walk me through the numbers on your attack?
BTW I'm not barefoot, I have my regular combat boots on, just no skis. :)
What it gives us is the ability to get you moving, and I can always pull up next to a sled for you to try and jump aboard it, etc.
It's just a thought - and up to you if you want to take Lorth up on it. Otherwise I'll just keep racing solo till someone breathes at me funny and I fall over.
As far as communication I'd view it as seeing you loom up ahead, and then calling out verbally this round to suggest it.
I don't see the medium mount towing a medium orc as much of an issue - as Magnus was handwaved into being able to tow an entire sled plus two small humanoids already. Technically he can barely carry Lorth on his own - but why let encumbrance get in the way of a good story ;)
Doomed - roger on the Ride check setting the difficulty of the pickup. Gwrrs got some Acrobatics - so he'll at least have a shot at doing something while being dragged... but up to Gwrr really.
Gwrr, can you walk me through the numbers on your attack?
First range increment. Numbing has my dex bonus reduced by 1 to +2. My BAB is +1. Dazzled -1.
So, attack should be +2+1-1=+2
Composite (str+5) longbow, 1d8+5 damage
I thought something seemed funny...
For light ammo projectiles there's a -2 penalty due to the wind even in the first range incrament. It's been discussed a couple times, but most of the ammo types we've seen so far are heavier and less affected.
Gwrr, can you walk me through the numbers on your attack?First range increment. Numbing has my dex bonus reduced by 1 to +2. My BAB is +1. Dazzled -1.
So, attack should be +2+1-1=+2
Composite (str+5) longbow, 1d8+5 damage
BTW I initially thought I should get another -1 from the numbing, but Hero Lab was telling me different, so I looked at RAW:
Diseases, poisons, spells, and other abilities can all deal damage directly to your ability scores. This damage does not actually reduce an ability, but it does apply a penalty to the skills and statistics that are based on that ability.
For every 2 points of damage you take to a single ability, apply a –1 penalty to skills and statistics listed with the relevant ability.
So my dex of 16 is not actually reduced to 13 and my dex bonus doesn't go -2, instead 3 points of dex damage would always cause a -1. I didn't know that!
I thought something seemed funny...
For light ammo projectiles there's a -2 penalty due to the wind even in the first range incrament. It's been discussed a couple times, but most of the ammo types we've seen so far are heavier and less affected.
Ah, OK. That would make it a 14. I don't know how much dex my target has lost from cold and whether he's losing any for holding on or whatever else he's doing, so I guess I'll find out the outcome when you and Ryu figure it out. :)
Ryujin can you walk me through the numbers of your current AC? I want to double check things and not screw this up since it's a make or break situation for you.
Ryujin can you walk me through the numbers of your current AC? I want to double check things and not screw this up since it's a make or break situation for you.
Yes at first I had Improved Trip but you said I get that for free and could choose something else. I decided upon the Dodge feat (and in hindsight I suppose should have chosen deflect arrow) but I see I added it to my AC, but I didn't replace where I had Improved Trip. Since I forgot to change it down there I am ok with you saying I don't have it until the next round of combat. But that is how I got my ac
16=+3 Dex, +2 Wis, +1 Dodge from feat but I have -3 to Dex from Numbing so it would be 14 (or it is 15 from what GWRRR'RRR was saying)
By RAW, numbing -3 would indeed only be a -1 change to your AC.
Don't worry about waiting to apply it. I just want to get the numbers straight now.
Gwrr is correct about how Attribute Damage works. Right now you're at a -1 to Dex based skills and abilities.
It looks like your AC is currently 15.
Gwrr just *barely* missed you. That Dodge feat just paid off.
I updated my character sheet and officially replaced Improved Trip with Dodge.
Gwrrr'rrr - the invitation is proffered in the game thread. If you gesture or yell acceptance of the offer we can get the kangaroo drawn Orcish ski-a-thon happening.
If you wave him off he'll turn back to the race and leave you in the snow.
All your choice and won't be offended whichever way you choose :)
Muscle Wizard is in for some competition if Gwrrr and Lorth succeed
DH: If I'm going to post about this grab, what rolls would I have to include to start?
A touch attack to grab it. Just roll. It should be pretty easy unless he bombs his ride check.
After that, I'm going to call it a Climb check to hold on as you get yanked into motion.
There's basically no possible way to remain upright this round, but in following rounds you can try to roll Acro to get upright and start skiing.
Okidoke. Since this round I've made a 5' step and a standard attack action, will this be treated as a move equivalent action?
Sure, I'll allow it. It's sort of a shared action between the two of you, so it's a little weird.
Good luck
We are meant for winning Lorth, nat 20 on my grab.
We are meant for winning Lorth, nat 20 on my grab.
"This one is very much knowing magic!"
Muscle Wizard might not have been here yet the first day when Gwrrr'rrr explained that he is a Great Wizzerd.
"We are arcane comrades!"
"You also eat Great Wizzerd to get powers?"
The Round Update is going to have to wait one more day. Something unexpected has come up and I'm not going to have time to do any writing until tomorrow.
Totally lied. Real world stuff averted. Round update commencing on schedule.
Heh - passenger will be received next round (10), as I don't have enough speed to move past you this round.
Hey, I won't complain about another shot at Ryujin before my ride shows up. :) I guess we're putting it all on DH to straighten out the summaries again...hopefully he'll let us keep my crit grab.
Yeah, that's fine. Just repost the numbers next round.
Ladies and gents and DM Doomed, I apologize that I haven't posted in so long, and apologize further that that isn't going to improve. I must withdraw from these wonderful shenanigans as real life has decided to skewer me with it's relentless appendages. If need be I can find a spectacular way to die. To all of you, I wish you an incredible game. Varniel out.
Thanks for the heads up. You're welcome back if life lets up at a later date. Good luck.
DM DH Tons of shit going on at home right now. Been trying to keep up but I may have missed some stuff. Did you ever respond to my question?
Am I right that I wasn't hit by a bomb because that move got changed, but I was hit by Chess's water balloon?
If that is the case, I just need to know what the effects are, and when they kick in. Like is my fort save / acro check harder this turn, or not until next turn?
I'm going to post my reaction and my turn all in the same post.
Good fracking lord...
So, that real life stuff I thought I'd avoided? Totally didn't.
As you can see I haven't been active much today. This is the first time I've had the chance to check in since last night. I'm going to try to get the round update in sometime tonight.
I apologize for the slow down in the update rate lately.
no problem, I think we all rather have you did it slow and right than quick and (partially) wrong. It's quite complicated with all the sleighs, bombs, wizards and orc-snowskiing-dragged-by-kangeroo action.
Seconded! Take all the time you need! I'm still impressed how well you manage all this chaos in the first place!
"Yes, you have skill matching a warlock! You are not yet ready to be wizard, though."
"Next Wizzerd we see, Gwrrr'rrr make Wizzerd stew. Then all Gwrrr'rrr new friends be Wizzerds too!"
Jobbo grinned mischeviously at the thought of finaly being able to eat a wizard. He'd eaten a witch once and it let him fly for a while afterwards. Of course he'd had quick plummet before he got the hang of it and it doesnt matter that he doesnt really remember landing right back under the ships mast that he'd jumped from because it was exilharating!...mesa was just like a little birdy...with wizard power lunch mesa gonna be a demon!
easy now guys, he'll be too scared to come back (and where are we going to find dinner then?)
Mel, Chess, can you both give me Perception checks please?
Once I have that, I'll be able to do the round update.