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Looking over the combat, it seems that the party has the situation in hand.
"Is anyone hurt bad?
"I took a pretty good smack."
HP 32/54
@GM, I have drawn a pink oval on the map; there is irregularly shaped black stuff (under the 2?) that is not blocked off. Is that water, or natural rock wall?
I can't control my icon, unfortunately. I went over the fallen troll to the others side setting up a flank situation. If someone could move him, that would be great.
I can't maneuver your icon either, but I have drawn a green box where I am assuming you have moved to, so as to set up said flank. Thus I can act...
brvheart wrote:
One Minotaur attacks Terodius
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Terodius almost slips beneath the minotaurs axe, but doesn't pull it off, taking a grievous blow. (and if Thoron had come 5' closer, I would have dodged it, thanks to Lastwall Phalanx and solo tactics)
In response, he grits his teeth and steps in, slashing with his longsword...
5' step
full attack on the minotaur flanked by Terodius and No Mi Name
K Local, what does Terodius know about Minotaurs?:1d20 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 3 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 3 + 2 - 2 = 16
2 ranks +1 int +2 racial (+1 FCB +3 monster lore to ID)+2 heroism-2 shaken
@Brvheart, my usual question: are these guys "followers of set"?
Terodius rushes to the sound of clashing blades, slotting into place beside Jim, readying himself to face the foe. He call out "Face Mitra's Wrath!"
I don't have enough move to close and attack this round... So I will just use intimidate.
Move action - 30' move (following the pink line)
swift action - uses studied target on the purple box minotaur
standard action - use intimidate to demoralize on purple box minotaur
"Yes lets" replied Jim, "Wouldn't want to leave potential enemies at our backs, blocking any retreat from the depths of this place."
Jim followed Ratel, with his hand never far from the pommel of his sword.
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"You mean like Haffrung Helleyes and his collection of evocation spells?"
While making conversation with Jim, Terodius uses his flint and steel and some scrap wood from the piles of garbage to make sure that the trolls burn...
If the one on the ground regenerating tries to get up or crawl away, it will draw an AoO from Terodius...
To Hit AoO:1d20 + 6 + 5 + 1 + 1 + 2 - 2 - 2 + 2 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 6 + 5 + 1 + 1 + 2 - 2 - 2 + 2 + 4 = 35
+6 bab +5 str +1 Weapon Focus+ 1 enhancement +2 heroism -2 shaken -2 PA +2 studied target+4 prone
I think you skipped on a couple of trolls playing patty cake with Terodius again... (I am assuming that the one in the back would step up, as Ratel and I put one down).
Terodius continues to hack into rubbery troll-flesh...
Dismayed by the lack of success in striking the troll he faces, Terodius pauses a beat to analyze it's fighting style, and then continues his assault...
I am not sure where Ratel is, his Icon has dissappeared for me. That said, to attack through the south door, he pretty much has to be in the square that I marked with yellow... Also, if a troll can full attack me, I can full attack back with a 5' step...
Terodius strides to meet the troll attacking him, crying out to his god "Mitra! and slashing away with his longsword...
5' step
full attack on the one that Ratel stabbed...
I haven't turned off merciful, as NL still works fine on trolls (although they do get to regen both normal and NL in a given turn), and it allows me to use Enforcer (feat).
In PF, NL damage is counted up from 0, unlike HP which is counted down. When your NL=HP, you fall unconscious. Further NL damage becomes normal damage. With the troll's regen turned off from Ciri's scorching ray...
X HP (start)
X HP/3231 NL (not followers of set, so no +1 dmg)
X HP/26 NL (regenerate)
X-16 HP/26 NL (Sorching ray, regen turned off this round...)
Takes 105101 NL from my full attack, which takes him up to X-16 NL, and presumably has a bunch of more [101+26-(X-16)=143-X], which is becomes normal damage...
[X-16 -(143-X)]=2X-159 HP/ X-16 NL
If X is less than 80, he's below 0...
(and yes, as I know trolls regen, I will fill him in with the rest of the attack routine, before taking my 5' step. And if it mattered, we could add 2d6+2d6 for my SA damage on the last two shots...)
"Bite me, will you!" Terodius grinds out a reply as the troll's teeth pierce his defenses. He responds with an aggressive series of cuts...
full attack on the troll he hit before (I have drawn a pink box around it). On any hits he will use enforcer. If any attempts to intimidate succeed, he will use a swift action to trigger Hurtful getting another attack ...
If this full attack drops the troll, Terodius will 5' step into the red square (if not, he will stay where he is...)
To Hit A:1d20 + 6 + 5 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 2 - 2 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (6) + 6 + 5 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 2 - 2 + 1 - 2 = 20
+6 bab +5 str +1 Weapon Focus+ 1 enhancement +2 studied target +2 heroism -2 shaken +1 divine (I am assuming that the trolls are "follower of set")-2 PA
It is clear Jim is ignoring me, presumably for roleplaying reasons, that is something Terodius will have to live with... with some b*~!!ing about it...
Actually no. I sometimes miss posts because it's often late when I get a chance to post. Anyway this is causing problems which is my fault, so I think it's best that Jim retires after this combat.
My apologies Jim, that was a snark, and perhaps not a very funny one. Please do stick around.
The only problems are a)trolls have a 10' reach and b) no mi name moved there
Trolls can have a 10' reach all they want. If we pull 15 or 20' back in the corridor (say where Ciri's icon is), they can only put 1 troll on the front line attacking (2 if they squeeze, with the associated penalties)...
Ratel Dier wrote:
There is always next round, I just don't want Terodius to feel like we don't read the other people's posts or we do and then ignore them....
It is clear Jim is ignoring me, presumably for roleplaying reasons, that is something Terodius will have to live with... with some b#!&$ing about it...
"Slim" Jim wrote:
Seeing rooms full of brutish trolls who apparently needed to be burnt made Jim's Heart sink a little.
The corridor was a bottleneck which meant if they were to bring their full force to bear, Jim was going to have to push into the room. Sounding more confident than he felt, Jim cried "Oh heck, here goes nothing!" as he ducked and tumbled into the room.
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"You dipstick! Do you have a pain fetish?!?"
An irate Terodius shouts at Jim as tactical considerations go south in a rush of enthusiasm... And then, rather than let the fool get murdered by a horde of trolls, joins Jim in his frontal assault, covering his flank and engaging the other troll...
free action- shout
move action - move 15'
swift action - use studied target on the troll I am about to attack
standard - attack the 2nd troll in melee reach (I assume that Jim and Ratel are concentrating fire on the same troll - and Jim can only reach the top troll on the map)
To Hit:1d20 + 6 + 5 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 2 - 2 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (15) + 6 + 5 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 2 - 2 + 1 - 2 = 29 vs FF (because the trolls have yet to reach init)
+6 bab +5 str +1 Weapon Focus+ 1 enhancement +2 studied target +2 heroism -2 shaken +1 divine (I am assuming that the trolls are "follower of set")-2 PA
Jim followed Ciri along the corridor to the southern room. All the talk of wizardry had been above his head, but that didn't bother him too much, mostly he was grateful for Thoron's healing (even if he did feel a little stiff). As they walked he remarked to Ciri, "That wizard we fought earlier is going to be back, I'm sure of it. Probably need to set double watches when we rest."
As they drew close, Jim cautiously listened in case there was anything lurking nearby.
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Terodius joins with the others, moving on from the bedchamber. He chimes in "If we are lucky, we will be able to bring him to battle again before he rests - he has used many high level spells in that ambush, and with Mitra's grace, we are almost fully recovered. And he is weakened being down an ape, a hydra, and a swordsman..."
Oh, so with the little chest, we can summon a bigger chest of treasure. Wizard treasure!!!
Can we use the little chest to summon the big chest, or do we need the original caster to cooperate? I always read that spell as the caster is the only one who can call the chest back from the ethereal (and he has to have the miniature chest to do so).
Assuming my reading is correct, that strongly suggests that we want to take Halfrung Helleyes (the wizard) alive so we can get his loot... And if we have to bargain with him, offering not to smash his small chest is a viable option.
I agree that this game is somewhat on the edge right now. The problem being, I think, is that a bunch of us are confused about the game state... I propose that Brvheart answer a question to sort that out, then we can proceed...
Which room did we just search (THIS POST) : 14C or 30 ?
@GM Is all this stuff in room 14C? Or has Ratel gotten us into room 30 somehow?
Fralk ibn Sabbah wrote:
Blade tell me magic... but, me no see. Terod... half-orc can see, neh?
"Yes, a miniature chest, currently hidden with invisibility." Terodius mutters a cantrip (Detect Magic) and continues "And yes, it radiates magic. I think you have disabled the trap on it, so perhaps let's put it in the portable hole with the rest, for later problem solving."
K arcana, to ID the aura on the chest:1d20 + 3 + 3 + 1 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (5) + 3 + 3 + 1 + 2 - 2 = 12 vs DC 20 = 15+5 (spell level of secret chest)
3 ranks +3 trained +1 int +2 morale (heroism) -2 shaken
K arcana, to Identify a spell effect that is in place:1d20 + 3 + 3 + 1 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (11) + 3 + 3 + 1 + 2 - 2 = 18 vs DC 25 = 20+5 (spell level of secret chest)
3 ranks +3 trained +1 int +2 morale (heroism) -2 shaken
"On second thought though, Princess Ciri, this is well beyond my knowledge, perhaps you could take a look?"
@Thoron, I think we are out of combat, and there's a bunch of damage on me, Ratel and Jim (not sure yourself, Ciri and Fralk). Is it time to bust out my healing wand, or do you have some group healing on tap?
Terodius scowls as his companions ignore his tactical advice. Leaving the warrior and the paladin to their own devices, he fades back into the shadows of the storeroom, drawing a wand and beginning the process of healing himself.
The wizard taking advantage of diplacement and haste moves nears the dragon's chamber, the fighter moving with him.
"S#!#!"
Terodius swears as the wizard breaks away from the blades seeking his heart, his magical speed leaving the three of them (Terodius, Jim and Ratel) cutting at empty air...
A moments tactical calculation and he darts into motion, through the door back into the ape room...
"This way - they're too fast for us to catch, and if we chase them, the wizard will just bombard us with spells. Not to mention the dragon; we can't fight that thing. We need protection from spell being chucked at us, to heal up, and to find our what happened to the others..."
free action - cease maintaining bane
Move action - back through the door to the ape room
standard action - ready an action to close the door after both Ratel and Jim are through (yes, I am aware this may not trigger, depending on what Ratel and Jim do).
Ok, I think I'm missing part of a side conversation here. To be clear, no one has thrown any fireballs around. I'm not sure what the bit about Energy Resistance (Fire) is...
Fralk has chucked a web spell from a wand.
PS. Thoron, how can you know about the dragon? No one has actually said anything (up until me, know), and you can't have gotten to line of sight...
Actually that was the half-fiend not the dragon.
I may have misunderstood this reference, in the upper chamber was there a half-fiend a dragon or both?
There was both: the red dragon, and the high priest of Set who fled from us to the dragon's lair was a half-fiend.
WRT to tactics, do you agree it's time for us to withdraw?
A quick tactics discussion here folks. IF we pursue the wizard, we end up in the dragon's face again... and we probably also set ourselves up to take another hit from the wizard. We don't have the HP for that.
So I think we should head back, closing doors behind us (and jamming them if possible, to keep the wizard from sneaking up on us again...) I have a wand to heal us up; the others seem to be doing OK against the hydra (although I wonder if there is more to the anvil of the ambush than that...). Once we get ourselves healed up we could then maybe go look for the wizard some more...
1) I was in melee with the fighter and got cone of cold'ed by Hafrung. "5) Area of Affect Spells:
A) The action of combat is considered a dance, therefore when an area of affect spell affects enemies that are in melee combat with adjacent characters they are considered to be in the area of affect."
Is the fighter affected by cone of cold?
2) I notice that there have been a couple of Nat 20's rolled by the opposition, ( Here(1) and Here(2) ). But you didn't roll the critical confirmations... Are we not playing with criticals on PC's?
Terodius's blade continues to blaze with a holy light, as he steps between the wizard and his bodyguard, swinging ferociously. If this is his time, he's taking Mitra's enemies with him!
5' step (yes, this takes me into a flanked position, but I don't care. It's one more threatened area on the wizard, and hopefully I will de-flank myself with my attacks)
Free Action - Maintain Bane
Free Action - Activate Lion's Shield of Mitra
Full attack - start with the fighter, and if I have spare attacks (ie the fighter goes down), take them at the wizard.
To Hit A:1d20 + 6 + 5 + 1 + 3 + 2 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 6 + 5 + 1 + 3 + 2 - 2 + 1 = 17
+6 bab +5 str +1 Weapon Focus+ 3 enhancement +2 heroism -2 shaken +1 divine (I am assuming that the fighter is a "follower of set")
If intimidate succeeds, triggers Hurtful as a swift action
To Hit Hurtful:1d20 + 6 + 5 + 1 + 3 + 2 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 6 + 5 + 1 + 3 + 2 - 2 + 1 = 32
+6 bab +5 str +1 Weapon Focus+ 3 enhancement +2 heroism -2 shaken +1 divine (I am assuming that the fighter is a "follower of set")
And this is where things get conditionally confusing. If the fighter dropped without needing an attack from Hurtful, I can use the swift action here, if this attack succeeds. But I can only get 1 extra attack from Hurtful per round, due to the limit on swift actions. So if I didn't get it on attack A, re-use the rolls for it here
And a few displacement checks in case they are needed...
Displacement 1:1d100 ⇒ 81 High is good
Displacement 2:1d100 ⇒ 94 High is good
Displacement 3:1d100 ⇒ 7 High is good
And fumbleitis on the first attack. I might get one hit from the Lion's shield, as it's attacks are independent (which is why no strength bonus, etc...)
Well, both axe strikes missed, but let's hope for a little luck with the reflex save here, or I'm at -15 and dead... Also, there's something weird about that fighter Brvheart. If he's using PA, how is he only doing +3 damage? He's got to be at least 5th level; thus PA should be -2 to hit +6 to damage with a 2 handed weapon.
Terodius shouts "Get the wizard! I'll keep the bodyguard busy", as he rushes forward to engage...
move action - 25', following the red pathway.
swift action - activate Bane, for whatever subtype of humanoid his knowledge check tells him is appropriate (I'm guessing human but...)
standard action - attack fighter...
K Local, Fighter, take 10:10 + 2 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 2 - 2 = 20
2 ranks +3 trained +1 int +1 FCB +3 monster lore to ID+2 morale (heroism) -2 shaken
To Hit:1d20 + 6 + 5 + 1 + 3 + 2 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 6 + 5 + 1 + 3 + 2 - 2 + 1 = 21
+6 bab +5 str +1 Weapon Focus+ 3 enhancement +2 heroism -2 shaken +1 divine (I am assuming that the fighter is a "follower of set")
