GM Michael's Giantslayer

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I intended for Rory to search the bodies, then go to the barricade and hopefully get Storm fully healed.

Do we want to check on the fletcher west of where we were. He may be able to resupply arrows...

Imara youre 2R from the barricades. Remember each square 1s 10'-60' full round move.. ive adjusted the board to put Imara Rydell and Ovril at the barricade. and Ill do 2 rounds of healing. Ill advance it 4R.

That took into consideration Rory going to where the beast Tamer was, searching the body, grabbing usefull items. mounting back up, and moving to the tavern and searching. Ill advance everything to reflect that.

Is there any chance of them using buildings as cover when they return to the tower? The orcs saw them leave and we might be able to get a jump on them if we are able to sneak back in. I know it's a tower, but I figure it is probably designed to look out of the town, not necessarily into the town.

it is possible to move into and through buildings

My apologies for being absent for a few days. Been moving since Friday. And no internet connection in the new house (even though I'm in the middle of the city and my cell signal for inet was also nonexistent.

Cable Guy installed a modem this morning...and voila

I'm back

Moving is the worst.

It's cool GMMichael, glad your back with us.

No problem. I hope your housing tribulations are behind you now!

me too. yow. Im whooped. lol now the unpacking and putting away. but that can be done a little at a time

Honestly, I'm not sure whats more annoying during a move. Packing or Unpacking. Probably unpacking, because then you have to think about where you are putting everything.

do what I did, leave half of it in boxes marked 'Good will'

oh if I could

Can you repost who's up? The formatting is off.

I think since were not engaging any enemies we are all up.

Yeah everyone is

Okay, thanks! I just wanted to make sure. Imara is just following Rory.

Phoenix identified the scabbard so you can look at the spoiler.

Phoenix identified the scabbard so you can look at the spoiler.

Sorry Crisischild I'd assumed if the chicken learned something that Shel would tell us in game.

It's been a long day, so maybe I am missing it, but I don't see a spoiler?

I like the potion plan. Imara, however, cannot carry them as she is maxed out on weight. XD

basically its a Scabbard of Honing. It resizes for any blade and any blade kept in it on a regular basis will receive +1 damage as if its sharper.

simple

so did anyone want the scabbard? Rory's primary weapon will be the rapier, and a + 1 to the 1d4 couldn't hurt, but his big thing is getting the wolves to put the opponent on the ground.

Ovril can't use it! So no, feel free to take it. A +1 is a big bump on a 1D4.

hmmm, just to make sure,

Flanking

When making a melee attack, you get a +2 flanking bonus if your opponent is threatened by another enemy character or creature on its opposite border or opposite corner.

Combat maneuvers are standard actions, not a melee attacks correct?

yeah, that + 4 would look good on 'trip'

Edit: I had posted in game thinking Urnsul was dead and attacked Vorom, but noticed she has "Orc Ferocity, Fight On" I've removed the post and will focus the attack on Urnsul

All bonuses to hit also apply to maneuvers. Bless, favored enemy, a magic weapon, weapon focus, you name it.

so did anyone want the scabbard? Rory's primary weapon will be the rapier, and a + 1 to the 1d4 couldn't hurt, but his big thing is getting the wolves to put the opponent on the ground.

I forgot to reply earlier - Imara would definitely take the scabbard, but she already has the magical dagger, so I will only take it if no one else wants it. Although, when she switches to Swashbuckler, she probably won't be using the dagger much anymore. I assume - I'll have to look into that.

All bonuses to hit also apply to maneuvers. Bless, favored enemy, a magic weapon, weapon focus, you name it.

So I can apply flank to Trip?

Can you tell I don't use trip very much with my other characters :)

Rory Cornelius wrote:

so did anyone want the scabbard? Rory's primary weapon will be the rapier, and a + 1 to the 1d4 couldn't hurt, but his big thing is getting the wolves to put the opponent on the ground.

I forgot to reply earlier - Imara would definitely take the scabbard, but she already has the magical dagger, so I will only take it if no one else wants it. Although, when she switches to Swashbuckler, she probably won't be using the dagger much anymore. I assume - I'll have to look into that.

Imara go ahead and take it!

Yes! Every single bonus (and penalty!) you get to your attack also applies to your CMB. Of course, if you use unarmed to trip, you don't get the bonus from your +1 weapon, but yes! This is why True Strike trip bards are a thing :D

I will be on vacation and unable to post from Sep. 10th through the 19th. Posting now so I don't forget! I'll try to post a reminder the night before I leave. Would you like botting instructions for Imara?

yes. if you would be so kind. have fun on the vacation.

Botting instructions are up!

And thank you!

I'm sorry. Forgot to say. I'm on vacation to celebrate mine and my grandpa's birthdays (18 and 16th respectively)from yesterday to Sunday. My labtop is broken so I wont have much access time to make posts. I'll see if I can make a post or two from my phone. But feel free to bot.

excellent thanks for the heads up

So is anyone other than Rory and Ovril moving towards the tower?

We are back from our trip! We actually got back on Monday, but I've tried posting a few times since then and got interrupted each time. Should be back to normal posting now, though.

So far this week, our AC and furnace broke, our lawn mower caught on fire and my kid came down with a fever. Plus, s&&! has been crazy and super stressful at work. So...I may be slow posting for the next several days. Imara's botting instructions are still up and you are welcome to bot her. She'll do whatever the group decides regarding the disguise potion.

oh crap...Im sorry youre having this rough a time

Thanks. It will pass, but it's made it hard to keep up with the rest of life this week!

Talk about a hot mess, hope things get better Imara.

Hmm. Have you been able to eliminate the child as a suspect for sabotaging your appliances? Seems awfully convenient that they would come down with a fever and be unavailable for an interview about the crimes...

Waiting on Rydell. I think Ill wait for Imara to do her initial disguise impersonation of an Orc as well at the door.

I'm fine with that.

Cool.

I know its been a bit. Should I go ahead and move ahead or still wait for this opportunity for Imara to role play this?

I'm fine with whatever you want to do.

In other news, happy 1 year anniversary, everybody.
This is the longest I've seen a game go without losing one of the original players.

Well, eight days ago she said we could bot her, we've waited this long, a couple more days can't hurt.

ok after the weekend if she hasnt posted Ill bot her.

yes this is a great group on this one.

That works too

Oh no! You guys waited for me? I am so sorry! It's been a rough few weeks - I will see if I can post tonight!

I was going to have her light the firework and throw it in, but I am realizing there will be a problem if the door is locked. It goes off one round after being lit. She also has to remove the tindertwig AND the firework. Is that two separate actions? Basically, I'd like the following order of operations - take out firework and tindertwig. Quietly try the door. Light firework, open door and throw in firework. How many rounds/actions are we talking about here? If the door is locked, she will have to rethink.

I was going to run in with the firework but I don't see the advantage of that, plus it puts her in at a lot of risk without much gain. I figured she could run in after it goes off and act confused and then maybe get in an extra sneak attack.