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Best of luck to everyone! There is some serious competition here. :)

Alright, I think I'm ready to post my application. Took a lot of thinking and building on the character he was in previous games, but he should be ready to go.

Mechanically, he's going to be a stupidly sturdy frontliner with good mobility and the ability to make it harder for enemies to attack his companions.

Alright, I hate to do this, but it's pretty clear to me that I just can't keep up in my PbP games and take care of all the stuff life is throwing at me right now. I thought things would get better once student teaching was over, but between looking for a new job, a new car, and a new place to live I just don't have the time to spend on these games anymore. :(

I really feel bad about leaving you guys in the lurch, but I haven't been able to give you guys enough of my time and attention for quite awhile now.

I'll just go after you guys.

Tactics - Spellbreaker
Strategy Track - Cautious | DV: +2 | OM: -2 | Damage: -3

Melee Phase 5 of Army Attack - Cautious: 1d20 + 10 - 2 ⇒ (7) + 10 - 2 = 15

Tarov continues to push forward with his Dawnbringer allies, the crusaders resilient in the face of the enemy.

That is true. The gender field would probably work, as well. Lord knows why you'd need THAT much room, though!

Things like the picture of Rowan, her religion and her senses aren't really necessary for it. You just want to have information that is helpful for combat, as everything else can be found pretty easily in her profile.

I have no idea how likely we are to fight Huge or larger sized enemies, but nothing screams DWARF to me like being able to duck between a giant enemy's legs and avoid their attacks.

Okay, updated.

Mythic Tier 2

Ability Bonus: +2 Strength

Mythic Ability: Titan's Bane

Ugh. There's a lot to catch up on, but the short of it is that my student teaching is going to end on Friday instead of in December. The long of it is that means I need to start looking for a job, because I'm poor.

I will do my best to be active like I was before student teaching, but we'll have to see how things go.

Tarov slumps as the creature quiets down, leaning heavily on his weapon. With the arrival of Kariel, he sighs heavily and roughly sits down on the nearest rock. "That was somethin' else," he mutters.

I honestly have no idea what is going on right now, Rednal, even after trying to read up what I've missed. Please bot me at least until the end of this fight.

Round 1

Tarov drops low and readies his weapon, unsure of how to deal with the creature.

Tarov enters Defensive Focus (full-round action).

In case of multi-day absences, just assume I use Defensive Focus. It probably won't make a difference most of the time.

"Sons an' daughters o' th' Inheritor! Do yer goddess proud!" Tarov roars as the Dawnbringers move to close on the tieflings.

Tactics Spellbreaker
Strategy Track Cautious +2/-2

Offensive Melee Attack phase +8: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 21

Clad in once-again shining armor, Tarov rushes into battle with his spear readied to strike down their foes. At his sides, the Dawnbringers also move ahead resolutely.

Tactics Spellbreaker
Strategy Track Standard +0/+0

Offensive Melee Attack phase +10: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (11) + 10 = 21

"Then we need t' strike hard an' fast," Tarov states. "Th' sooner we lay 'em low, th' better. If yer out t' minimize casualties, though, stay vigilant," the dwarf warns. "E'en if they are bein' forced, there's no sayin' they'll honestly surrender, rather than bidin' their time t' stab us in th' back."

I'm honestly just hoping we'll get to 9 soon (for the Silver Crane stance that gives a fly speed), because Tarov is effectively worthless against anything that can fly, which seems to be a large number of our enemies lately.

Whoops. Forgot to mention that I get another use of Challenge and that Inspire Competance is +3 instead of +2 now, too.

Tarov should be updated and ready to go.

Tarov nods, grimacing at the blood and filth coating his previously shiny armor. "There's more t' do today, yet," he agrees.

Sorry this took so damn long! I'm sorry that I've been so flaky, and can only warn that it's going to probably get even worse until I graduate in December. ;_;

7th level: Warder (Zweihander Sentinel) / Cavalier (Inspiring Commander)

Saves: +5 F, +2 R, +5 W (no change)

BAB/CMB/CMD: +7, +11, +23 (from +6, +10, +22)

HP 137 (118 + 18 + 5 Bonus + 5 Mythic)

Skills: 63 (54+9) - Acrobatics, Craft (armor), Diplomacy, Knowledge (history), Perception, Perform (oratory), Sense Motive, Survival (I think I had an extra skill point somewhere that I had overlooked previously)

Feats: Steel Soul

Warder:

• Adaptive Tactics
• Gain Silver Crane's Leap (boost)

Cavalier:

• 20 rounds Inspiring Commands (18 + 2)
• Inspiring Commands can be activated as a Move action

I will try to get Tarov leveled up tonight. It's probably going to be pretty straightforward.

Tarov rushes to join the Dawnbringers in battle, not content to let them fight alone against their undead foes.

Tactics Spellbreaker
Strategy Track Standard +0/+0

Offensive Melee Attack phase +10: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (7) + 10 = 17 >_<

Round 3

Tarov continues to beat his weapon against his breastplate below the flying creature, unable to engage it directly. The tip of his spear never strays from its target.

Tarov maintains Inspiring Commands (move action) and readies an attack to hit the creature if enters his range (standard action).

Sorry guys, I'll get a post up now. Student teaching has been an absolute bear, and I'm not even fully in charge of the classroom yet.

Tarov roars as the creature darts around. Stuck on the ground, he begins to bang the haft of his weapon against his armor as he moves closer to the creature. "Bring it down, Julian! We'll dogpile th' bastard!"

Tarov uses Inspiring Commands to Inspire Courage +2 (standard action, 17/18 rounds remain today) and moves towards the enemy (move action).

Tarov pops the stopper out of one of the extracts Julian gave him and downs the contents. Tucking the bottle back into his belt, his hands squeeze his weapon as he readies to lead the charge into the room.

Tarov uses an Extract of Flank Shield (6/6 minutes).

"Stay close an' keep yer eyes open," the dwarf says, his face a mask of concentration.

Tarov tucks the extracts into his belt, nodding his thanks to Julian. Gripping his weapon, the dwarf stretches and prepares to head into the vault. "Stay sharp, I got a bad feelin' 'bout this place."

I have exactly zero problems with the Paladin leading the Paladins. :)

Despite having Vital Strike, I wasn't intending to take its Mythic equivalent. It's just for making nasty AoOs combined with Defensive Focus and Seize the Opportunity.

Tarov nods in agreement. "Foul beasts all, but it'll be for th' best t' take care of the undead first. They ain't gonna give us a chance t' breathe if we don't take care o' 'em."

Tarov strokes his beard in thought. "If we can take th' equipment first, we'd have th' upper hand against th' undead. Takin' Soutbank quickly an' movin' on th' graveyard is pro'ly our safest bet," the dwarf hypothesizes.

Just to be clear, we did rest for a night, right?

Tarov thanks Julian and Rowan for their ministrations, his most grievous wounds now closed.

At Sosiel's suggestion, Tarov nods deeply. "Good. We'll take 'em down an' secure the city for our own needs. They won't last long enough t' regret th' fool choices they made," he declares.

Round 6

Tarov enters his defensive stance, heavily wounded by the vrock's assault.

Tarov enters Defensive Focus (full-round action).

Reminder that Armiger's Mark lowers the affected enemy's to-hit against anybody but me by 4.

Round 5

Grinning as his blow finds purchase, Tarov aims to land another, his weapon still dripping with divine light. "I'll keep 'im distracted, Rowan!" he cries, but the words don't seem to reach the aasimar.

Tarov uses Blessed Pinions (standard action) and then uses Inspiring Voice to boost Rowan's to-hit (move action).

+1 Benevolent Cold Iron Longspear attack (Power Attack): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (10) + 9 = 19
+1 Benevolent Cold Iron Longspear damage (Power Attack, Holy, Blessed Pinions): 1d8 + 13 + 2d6 + 2d6 ⇒ (6) + 13 + (3, 2) + (2, 6) = 32

Inspiring Voice Aid Another (@Rowan, +8 to hit)): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9

Round 4

Teeth grit together in frustration, Tarov delivers another divinely-empowered strike towards the fiendish creature. He roars as his weapon thrusts out, hoping to distract the beast and allow Rowan to find a weak point.

Tarov uses Silver Knight's Blade on the vrock (standard action) and if his attack lands, he'll use Armiger's Mark on it (free action), then he uses Inspiring Voice to boost Rowan's to-hit (move action).

+1 Benevolent Cold Iron Longspear attack (Power Attack): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (19) + 9 = 28
+1 Benevolent Cold Iron Longspear damage (Power Attack, Holy): 1d8 + 13 + 2d6 ⇒ (8) + 13 + (6, 5) = 32 + Silver Knight's Blade sacred damage: 4d6 ⇒ (1, 5, 6, 6) = 18 and heals Rowan for 18 HP.

Inspiring Voice Aid Another (@Rowan, +8 to-hit): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 21

Round 3

"Send 'im back where he came from!" the knight calls to Rowan, but the vrock's blow knocks Tarov off balance, causing his counterattack to go wide.

Tarov uses Inspiring Voice to boost Rowan's to-hit (move action), and then attacks the vrock (standard action).

Inspiring Voice Aid Another (@Rowan, +8 to hit): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11

+1 Benevolent Cold Iron Longspear attack (Power Attack): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 15
+1 Benevolent Cold Iron Longspear damage (Power Attack, Holy): 1d8 + 13 + 2d6 ⇒ (5) + 13 + (3, 4) = 25

Round 2

After parrying the blow, Tarov's sinks into his defensive stance, ready to strike back at the vrock should it try anything.

Tarov enters Defensive Focus (full-round action).

Round 1

Tarov wastes no time reacting to the unholy beast. Swiftly rushing towards the creature, he attacks with a barrage of thrusts.

Tarov uses Raging Hunter Pounce on the vrock (full-round action).

+1 Benevolent Cold Iron Longspear attack (Power Attack, Charge): 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 9 + 2 = 15
+1 Benevolent Cold Iron Longspear damage (Power Attack, Holy): 1d8 + 13 + 2d6 ⇒ (1) + 13 + (1, 4) = 19
+1 Benevolent Cold Iron Longspear attack (Power Attack, Charge): 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 4 + 2 = 11
+1 Benevolent Cold Iron Longspear damage (Power Attack, Holy): 1d8 + 13 + 2d6 ⇒ (8) + 13 + (4, 3) = 28

Curse you, dice!

Just a note: I'm starting student teaching tomorrow, but all it means is that I will have to post during the weekends/evenings.

Tarov nods, moving to hide with Rowan as their tiefling companion flies off.

Tarov frowns at the strange portal. "Ain't much I can do 'bout somethin' like this," he grumbles. "Stuffin' it with rock might work, but short o' bringin' this whole place down, I ain't got a clue how we'd do it."

Having shrunk down while the aasimar woman was mending his armor, Tarov thanks her for her assistance. Shouldering his weapon once more, he suggests, "Right. Now we should look into that weird glow."

Tarov sighs, slumping down against one of the cave walls. "Can either o' ya help patch up me armor? It's slowin' me down," he asks, his voice booming louder than usual due to his increased sized.

I figure we've taken care of the thing we came for, we can probably spare 10 minutes now, right?

Round 4

Tarov pulls the extract that Julian had given him from his belt pouch, removing the stop one-handed and pouring the alchemical brew down his throat in a single swift motion. Growing taller and broader, he now more closely resembles a giant than a dwarf, and the over-sized knight roars a battle cry. "Take it down!" he demands, re-gripping the haft of his weapon and preparing to strike.

Tarov consumes Extract of Enlarge Person (standard action) and uses Inspiring Voice to improve Rowan's to-hit (move action).

Inspiring Voice Aid Another (@Rowan, +8 to hit): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (14) + 8 = 22

It might actually work, if it counts as doubling my reach. She can still just fly even further out of my range, though. I need a longbow or something.

Round 3

Tarov settles down into his defensive stance, not sure how to handle the flying foe.

Tarov uses Defensive Focus (full-round action).

It's too bad I probably can't even make the Acrobatics check to jump and try and stab the queen as part of Defensive Focus, because that would be awesome and make me feel less f#!!ing worthless. Are we level 9 yet? I need Stance of the Crane Knight so badly.

Round 2

Tarov presses his hands against his ears, gritting his teeth while groaning as the queen's screeching crashed about inside his head.

Tarov is confused (full-round action).

Round 1

With Rowan's encouragement, Tarov points his weapon at the queen and bellows forth a cry of challenge. "Taste th' steel o' th' Dawnbringers!" he roars as he rushes towards their foe with fire in his eyes.

Tarov declares a Challenge against the Queen Vescavor (swift action) and uses Raging Hunter Pounce (full-round action).

+1 Benevolent Cold Iron Longspear attack (Power Attack, Hands of Valor, Challenge, Raging Hunter Pounce): 1d20 + 9 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 9 + 4 + 2 = 29
+1 Benevolent Cold Iron Longspear damage (Power Attack, Holy, Challenge): 1d8 + 13 + 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 13 + (5, 6) + 6 = 37
+1 Benevolent Cold Iron Longspear attack (Power Attack, Hands of Valor, Challenge, Raging Hunter Pounce): 1d20 + 4 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 4 + 4 + 2 = 21
+1 Benevolent Cold Iron Longspear damage (Power Attack, Holy, Challenge): 1d8 + 13 + 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 13 + (4, 5) + 6 = 35

Remember that you guys also get +2 to hit against my Challenge target.

It'll be a whole ten minutes to fix my armor. I'm not sure it's really a safe plan atm, and the bugs don't seem to particularly care about my AC right now.

Round 6

Tarov keeps his distance from the swarm, worried about the ruined state of his armor. "Give 'em hell!" the dwarf shouts to Julian, his encouragement pretty much the best he can offer.

Tarov uses Inspiring Voice to boost Julian's attack roll (move action).

Inspiring Voice Aid Another (@Julian, +8 to hit): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (15) + 8 = 23