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Sorry folks, got absolutely smashed by work and family this last week or so, and I’m not really going to be able to get to this for at least a day or so...

Ok, Naia will move back to Soros’ position.

Ok, I need to make some clarification. Naia moved two rounds ago to Grond's position to retrieve her harpoon. Although, I hadn't checked the map to see if someone moved her from her postion on the stairs... THEN Ferona called for Naia to follow her, which I posted that Naia would do on the most recent round, though that may be because Ferona thought Naia was still on the stairs.

So I think if that is the case, Naia should actually still be with Grond, and is going to move where I just positioned her on the map, at the top of the southern-feeding passage between Grond and Antas and next to the downed Smuggler #7...If Ferona was calling to Naia from where she was with Grond, then I can move her to Ferona's position. Naia is helpful and acquiescing that way....at time. Just ask Rab.

If I am up now, Naia follows as Ferona bade her...harpoon in hand...

So Antas’ light is out - what other illumination is extant?

Venomous. Most probably a Brown, one of our most dangerous, but as I never saw it I can’t be sure. Living in the bush we see snakes pretty regularly and the dogs are both high prey-drive (Husky and Shepherd-Husky). The Husky got bit, and by the time I got to the vet he was shaking and made no pupil dilation. He had the anti-venom administered twice and has spent the past five days on drips, with anti-seizure medicine, lube for his eyes because he couldn’t blink etc... He finally came home today, much worse for wear, but is on the improve. Now to see how well he recovers as the venom can impact kidneys, destroy muscle tissue and cause neurological damage. Yay!

Thanks for the well wishes!

Sorry folks, one of my dogs got bitten by a snake so I’m a bit distracted...

Spooling her line, Naia moves to the harpoon-skewered corpse, and careful not to glance at the man’s face removes her weapon with a grunt.

Move to...move, Standard to retrieve harpoon.

With 30’ of movement I can get to the space east of dead 6, which is 20’ from foe I’m attacking - Smuggler 8

Naia yells in exultation as her harpoon lands well, and moves, dropping the now useless line. She scoots toward Grond, bringing forth a javelin, and seeing a new enemy hurls the missile...but her fervor causes an extreme mishap...

Fshoo; Kshptblpt!!!: 1d20 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 2 + 2 + 1 + 1 = 71d6 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 3 + 1 = 6 [+2 BAB, +2 Dex, +1 Weapon Training, +1
PBS] [+3 Str, +1 Weapon Training]

And, speaking historically, the cover of the Moldvay Basic DnD and the cover of S4 Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth both show a character wielding a spear and shield combo, that I always tried to emulate...

Thank you!!!

Ehrmagherd. I forgot about the stupefyingly frustrating nature of not only being penalised for firing into combat, but also as your allies might provide your enemy with “cover”. Which *Precise* shot doesn’t completely eliminate...

Ok, will use Hero Point for +8 to offset the -4...

Also, I have Precise Shot which includes: Point Blank Shot, Precise Shot, Far Shot, Imp. Precise Shot) - does any of that a) discount the penalty, or b) provide a bonus to hit in this instance?

Query 4.26.7b - is the bard effect still current/in range? - if so, add please!

Ftiiw; Shknk!!!: 1d20 + 2 + 3 + 1 + 8 - 4 ⇒ (6) + 2 + 3 + 1 + 8 - 4 = 161d8 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 3 + 1 = 6 [+2 BAB, +3 Str +1 Weapon Training, +8 Hero Point, -4 into melee] [+3 Str, +1 Weapon Training]

Yep, definitely PF1, just providing some ideas. I’m pretty confused (and Naia likely moreso) about the enemy movements, which is making it all feel pretty real. Just had a bout of laser-skirmish for my som’s 10th birthday - situational awareness was in much demand. In the fog of war (dark warehouse maze with blacklights I’m pretty sure I shot my team-mates at least twice each...;)

@Jack: Does Naia have enough movement at 30’/turn to get within throwing range with harpoon which as per houserules is 20’?

Unless he had started loading on the previous round? In non-house-ruled PF1e, loading a heavy crossbow is a full round action. In PF2e it is a two Action activity, that can be taken as the last action of one turn/first action of the next if your DM allows it. As far I’m Understanding anyway...

*@Jack - so....how far *does* Naia get with her picked up harpoon? I'm hoping she can be spooling the trailing line as she goes...

* Hmm, tough one. Grond's post really didn't imply caution at all, so I can see DM taking the words at face value, and really that is all Jack can go off. It makes sense, given the medium to apply as much written verbiage to ensure what you want to happen is understood.

However, it makes sense for Grond to be cautious as all we have ever experienced, including Grond is ambush after trap after sneak attack. So I imagine he would at least have been...situationally aware, if not cautious.

Then again, it is hard to apply caution when you are running after/chasing a bad guy.

* As for the new initiative, that did strike me as odd, as this is still one ongoing combat, albeit with new participants. I could see a whole new Initiative just for Grond and the shooting smugglers, and then we all slot in after we arrive.

Naia will move to retrieve her harpoon and then follow Grond.

Not sure how many actions or how far far that will get Naia so leaving it up to DM to work out...

Is Smuggler 2 the one Ferona dazed and Naia javelin’d?

I was under the impression I was now with Grond, so I imagine if you can reach me you can reach him? Jack?

I think Grond needs the healing more than Naia...

Naia drops her useless trailing harpoon rope and moves gingerly down the stairs to Grond’s position, drawing forth a javelin. Not as heavy as her harpoon, but still deadly. When she reaches Grond she hurls the javelin at the closest sailor.

Whisskt; Ptsht!!!: 1d20 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 2 + 2 + 1 + 1 = 191d6 + 3 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 3 + 1 + 1 = 6 [+2 BAB, +2 Dex, +1 Weapon Training, +1 bard] [+3 Str, +1 Weapon Training, +1 bard]

No worries Jack, as and when you can.

Yep. You have an obstructed view. And some cover against foes downstairs provided by/from the landing. Clear now. As in, I understand. ;)

Ach, sorry for not being clearer, I got that you were breaking down the modifiers by type/in line, but *who* has cover? Are you behind cover and thus have a penalty, or do...they have cover. Yours sincerely, Confused.

@Rab - why are you at -4 in those shots?

@Jack - so Naia can’t see Mr. S as part of his magicks? But she can see the Smugglers (2 and 5)?

Also - I have Naia at Grazed when she is down to 16, but if she takes 5 from the crossbow, and had 22 to start then she is on 17, and not Grazed? Or did she take damage somewhere already and I forgot?

When I was young we made a can telephone with cans and string. It wasn't very good.

Nice one Antas!

So, waiting on Narciso?

I was under the impression that in Pathfinder, moving through allies squares was a fait accomplit, even in tight spaces...Happy to be wrong, or unaware of either houserules or previously posted info... Oops.

Apologising for what? Seems all good to me...

Oh yay. Forgot about the fact that Naia not only ran down the stairs but away from any available light. Yay.

@Rab: are you saying that IF you had line of sight we use the attacks rolled instead of interacting with the caltrops?

Naia blinks, and hears Grond hurt/fall.

”Grond!”

Naia races to the half-orc’s aid, headlong down the stairs, harpoon in hand.

Will to disbelieve: 1d20 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 + 2 = 6

Acrobatics to not fall: 1d20 + 4 - 1 - 1 ⇒ (7) + 4 - 1 - 1 = 9 [-1 armor, -1 shield]

And if that doesn’t have her stumble, gets her within range to throw her harpoon, and Rab hasn’t killed her target, AND they are in front of the wall she still clearly can’t disbelieve, then:

Pkoo!!; Chnk: 1d20 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 2 + 2 + 1 + 1 = 241d8 + 3 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 3 + 1 + 1 = 12 [+2 BAB, +2 Dex, +1 Weapon Training, +1 inspire courage; +3 Str, +1 Weapon Training, +1 inspire courage]

@Jack: just your usual irritating OCD player here... Naia should be where Narciso is, or at least right next to him. In my post, shee moved to right next to the doorway.

Also: Grond still appears to be at the top of the stairs...

Can Naia try to disbelieve the wall on her next turn?

On the general note of illusions, at what point are they...ridiculous as far as verisimilitude goes? Naia has, before turning away, seen missile fire erupting from behind/through the wall. She *knows* in her rational mind it isn’t real, but still can’t see it away. At what point does it disappear from being unable to suspend disbelief? If you hit it? Seems a bit odd that it can spew bolts and still “appear” to be a “wall”.

Just, you know, complaining about illusions and illusionists...

Ok, thanks for heads-up, clarifications.

But none of the foes are on the stairs anyway, right?

@Jack - not being much of a player of spellcasters, and Naia not really understanding magic, none of your clues alert me to anything. It’s just more smoke and mirrors lumped into “don’t believe anything you see”.

@Jack - why don’t ranged attacks get a bonus for higher ground on the stairs? Or are you just adding melee attacks on steep stairs against foes also on the stairs to the bonuses of higher ground (which I assume gives a bonus to ranged attacks)?

Ack!

Disbelieve, Will DC 13: 1d20 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 + 2 = 5

Whelp, Naia just broke her brain. Critical fracture of the temporal lobe, 10d6 mental damage and a System Shock save or die...

“The spell - my eyes - they still don’t work...I believe you...but I still just see a wall...” the Temlow lass cries. She moves out of the doorway, west along the north wall of the barracks room.

Ok, Naia is moving back into the barracks room, just 5’ next to the doorway as indicated...

Yep, but up until that point, no-one knew anything about gnolls even being here. None of the characters knew.

Grond can see into the deeper darkness...two more figures...maybe 50 feet down the stairs...but they are not gnoll...maybe human.[/ooc]

Yes you did!!!

Waiting for Attacker 2 and 5 to hopefully not kill Naia...

@You gave them away in the text Jack!!!

So Grond and Rabalar have taken their actions, are we waiting on Attacker(s) 2 and 5 to take their actions as part of Group 2?

Ehrmagherd...heroically foolish failure...

Naia hesitates, her bluster collapsing and doubts moving to the fore.

”What if my eyes refuse to see...correctly? I don’t want...to die.”

But I’ll not let a Temlow be called a coward...

Naia shoulders past Rab, pulls on the door, until it is open, then stands brazenly in the doorway, tears erupting from her eyes.

So moving in front of Rab, moving the door open, and standing in the doorway...

Strength: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5 if needed for stone door

Will post Naia’s actions in the next few hours...

So you have found the secret door... I am sure after this everyone is going to hate illusionists :)

After this? I started this game hating Illusionists. Though I’ve always wanted to play one. More an ADnD Illusionist though...

Need to have a plan...:)

You, or us? Because now, we are....THROUGH THA SEKRIT DAW!!! Well, we’ve opened it anyway.

”Umm, it smells like there’s salt water through there. Salty air and...something else. Plus there’s...weird... dogs down there - something...laughing, high pitched...?” Naia informs her companions.

No idea what roll you are suggesting Naia can add +2 to...

Unsure of where the secret door leads to, and more than unwilling to enter first, Naia merely peers in, arm poised to throw her harpoon, hoping to see whatever is in there before it sees her...

Perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (16) + 7 = 23

Ready: Throw Harpoon

I'm confused - in THIS post you say: "Narciso's turn and then Group 1 can go again."

The Narciso had his turn, and Rabalar, then just now you post "Awaiting Antas to move for group 3".

Ferona and I are in group 2. Have we missed our turn, or is Antas still to take his turn from last round?!?