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Unfortunately, no one in the alliance I formed at the end was able to prevent Quain from cutting me down. Although, strategically, it was the best move. I was isolated, so someone would be free to charge me without having to worry too much about someone lower in the initiative order striking them down.
No, I completely agree with the way Lucendar applied the rules once I took the time to actually look it up. Now I know that if I ever enter into another low-level PVP arena Improved Initiative will serve much better than Dodge. Learning experience for me.
Kirrund, thank you for that interpretation. It actually makes a lot of sense as I can easily imagine the act of being transported to a new arena to be somewhat disorienting.
I was surprised as well Gaza, as I had always associated flat-footed with the surprise round and didn't think that a fight where almost everyone was keenly aware of their opponents and choosing to take the full defence option would begin with people being flat-footed. I was particularly irked as in my case it made the difference between a one hit KO and a miss. However, when I looked it up the rules are written as Lucendar quotes them. I'm not sure the application to this circumstance is rational and I know there are other DM's who would have done it differently but at the end of the day it is Lucendar's campaign and all he did was apply the rules as written in the core rulebook; something you can't really be upset about. I am sorry I didn't make it to the end, but considering this is actually the third time I've died I'm not really surprised. Congratulations to those who made it to the end. I wish you all luck in whatever lies after the challenges, although if the comments from Lucendar's regulars are any indication you might not be living much longer anyway. I hope everyone enjoyed this campaign and I hope to see some of you around the pbp world.
Stabilization roll
In Orc: "A speaker of the Dark Tongue, our paths are similar indeed." Kor says with a smile. "As for the Kuthite, they have a reputation for walking dark ways but not for breaking oaths. If he has sworn to our cause this day then I doubt we need fear him"
whispered to those around Gaza:
"If you too wish to protect Gaza, I think we can best accomplish that by working together. Our start positions will be random but that does not mean we can not work together. Between Gaza, myself, morgthar, and now Justified, there would only be room for one more survivor. That means we should determine who would be most likely to work with us and who we should eliminate first." Positioning Roll
Is the final trial supposed to be single combat or battle royale?
I'm an american as well. I just keep weird hours.
Morgthar:
"I agree, but there are others who's paths would end ours. I don't know if they will afford us the luxury of duelling them one at a time. I worry now about the rager. He is the only among us who is armoured. That could make him quite difficult to handle should he choose to come after us." For now, Kor will maintain his approach of staying within 5 feet of Gaza and holding total defence until it is more clear what is happening.
Kor will move with Gaza, maintaining full defence, to K12.
Morgthar & Gaza: "What's our plan? Attack now or wait for him to come to us?"
Are you sure it's a gnoll and not a werewolf? The fast healing is not something I usually associate with gnolls.
Kor, having to assign a target for your Dodge feat is 3.5. In PF, it's a flat +1 bonus to Ac against all attacks (as long as you're not flat-footed). So it is. I'm still making the transition. Thank you for the correction.
Yes. Assuming this does not negate his assignment of his dodge bonus nor his ability to assume total defence.
"Do you wish to advance or hold, Gaza? Either way, stay behind me."
Kor will use the last round before Lucimar steps out to establish Total Defense. He will remain in front of Gaza, providing her cover against any ranged attacks through his square.
Kor moves to square H6 and speaks to Gaza.
Kor considers the riddle laid out before him carefully as he considers a choice. After pondering all the possibilities he finally selects a bottle and drinks. Intelligence roll:
I agree that a fort save shouldn't be the main point of the test, but perhaps one for half damage could have been allowed. Then even a high buff character with no brains would still go down by guessing randomly. As for the clock and the months hinting towards the solution, I can make no argument against that. It is absolutely true, I just missed it. That is why I made my sea-lawyer argument about in character/out of character knowledge.
I feel really torn here. I don't want to diminish the success of those who guessed correctly and I really don't want to come off as childish in light of the mature reactions of those who have already fallen.
Bottom line I have enjoyed my time in this campaign, I applaud those who made it to the final round and I hope to see all of you in the PBP world again someday. Fairness: 3
So what are we still waiting on? Is there still someone who hasn't made a choice? I'm just curious.
But of course that isn't the solution here in a room with no features and full of people with nothing but rags.
Are you sure? I had this pegged as coming from severus Snape's trial for the Philosopher's Stone.
So that note is all we get? I mean, even harry potter got clues.
So was Gaza able to use a healing surge before we were transported? She had mentioned doing so and I wasn't sure if she still intended to.
GM: Perception check:
As Kor regains conciousness, he is temporarily overcome with a sense of confusion as he sees where he is. Suddenly it clicks, and he looks up towards Gaza. "As my word is my bond before Irori, my path is forever with yours. I owe you my life." That was foolish. I will have to meditate on my impatience for it almost ended my path today.
Yeah, I'm pretty sure that at this point what happens is Kor's body sits down there until the time limit expires and the Baron puts me out of my misery.
Stabilization rolls:
I'm not dead yet! I want to go for a walk!
Sorry, didn't mean to reveal something no one should know. I figured that actually using the knowledge was so impossible it wouldn't matter, but I didn't mean to overstep. It's been a long day for me.
And it seemed like such a straightforward trial too...I guess that's what I get for being hasty. Good luck to the remaining players. And, just so you know, the platforms are a lie.
Kor will move past Varos (unless Varos decides to prevent me from doing so) up to square G,-28. From there he will jump to the next platform, hoping to land at G, -25.
Kor climbs up the ladder and moves towards the panel that slid out when Justified reached it.
Seeing Menas dive in, Kor shrugs at Catelyn and dives in after. Acrobatics Check:
"Haterivet, you moved through the flames unharmed. Was your secret more than luck?"
Kor looks over to Catelyn.
Kor looks to see if there might be another way of crossing the room.
I just have to ask what kind of saves my brother monk was making. He was adding 0 to his rolls so they weren't reflex saves...
Kor, on the other side of the flames, begins to look around to get a hint of what the next challenge may be.
Kor takes a calming breath an sprints through.
So I am correct in thinking that what is going on here is that anyone who want's to power through would just have to make three reflex saves? Not saying that's my plan, just asking if that is the intent behind the shooting flames.
Catelyn:
"So, loners they call us. Perhaps it would be best not to walk alone. Would you care to join paths, fellow loner, that we may better travel?" Kor walks up to the square just before the flames as he speaks.
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