Search Posts
Tham calls down to the folk, to see how responsive they are. "If anyone needs any water, I've got some for you," Tham says, and tries to toss his waterskins down to any of the people in the pit that might be paying attention. "Of course, this is one time I didn't bring a rope. Did anyone else think to bring one? Mask's shadowparts, but this has been a long night."
Once in place, Tham will use Steel Wind as a standard action and make an attack on both of them. If Tham can move next to two zombies with a five foot step, he will, although he won't have his concealment this round. If not, Tham will move, and have concealment from his stance. "Death things. Sad that they didn't stay that way, especially now that their breathing friends are gone." Tham holds out his weapons, dives towards the zombies, gathers his shadows, and stabs out with both of his weapons. For the GM: Spoiler: If I can't use Steel Wind, just ignore the second attack.
Pata attack: Pata damage: Dagger attack: Dagger damage: Well . . . that doesn't look too promising . . . ;)
Tham drives towards the woman threatening Moonpate, his shadows swirling in agitation once again and swirling around him like an umbral cocoon. "I'd never strike a lady, but you, ma'am, are no lady." Tham winces at his own joke, realizing the joke is older than Imaskar. He then punches out with his pata towards the woman.
Spoiler: Tham has a 20% chance for attacks to miss him. Attack roll with pata:
In case that hits:
"If you don't mind me saying so, Grand High Delusional One, proper bantering requires witty retorts, and you, ser, are quite lacking in that regard."
Spoiler: Tham attacks with his pata.
* Damage, just in case
*21 with flanking
"Your minions can show up in time to carry off your corpse, you sanctimonious lunatic."
Spoiler: Attack roll with pata *
Damage roll if successful *9 with flanking . . . ::sigh::
Tham shakes his head as he falls into the meditative technique needed for his next attack. "I've worshiped a trifold god of the dead before, but mine was called ale, mead, and cheap wine. I converted from his worship shortly after I left an offering in the chamberpot the next morning." Tham's pata is shrouded in shadows, and the blade turns an impenetrable black as he punches it towards his prey.
For the DM: Spoiler: Attack roll: * Damage roll: *17 if Tham is still getting a flanking bonus If Tham hits, the priest has to make a DC 13 Fortitude save, and if he fails he suffers a 20% miss chance from the clinging shadows from the attack for one round. Also, from where I'm at, can I reach another opponent, or can I reach another opponent if I take a five foot step. If I can put myself in range to be adjacent to both opponents, I'll take a five foot step into that position after my attack.
Tham nods to Borden. "Let's make quick work of this one. I think I can do this prognosticating thing as well . . . I'm seeing him bleeding out in the near future."
Spoiler: *
* Damage (pata) = d6 roll 2 + 2 = 4 Damage (dagger)= d4 1 + 2 = 3 *16 and 17 respectively with flanking from Borden, if he doesn't move this round
Tham spins around his opponent, hoping to keep his shadowy concealment in effect.
Tham's arm is shrouded in shadows, and two versions of his arm appears, one cutting high, the other cutting low at the priest.
For the DM: Spoiler: If Tham hits, d6 roll = 5 + 2 = 7 points of piercing damage
A bit woozy from his fight and injuries, Tham has been a little out of it. Shaking off his distraction, he realized the party is in danger, and tries to jump back into the fray.
For the DM: Spoiler: Initiative d20 roll 16 + 4 = 20
For the DM: Spoiler: How close together are the kobold and Otis? Are they close enough that I could reach both of them at the same time, i.e. from the same "square"?
Tham, a bit confused over the flurry of action that has exploded around him, falls into his inner reserves and calls forth his enfolding shadows, in case he needs them to cover his movement.
For the DM: Spoiler: Perception check d20 roll 14 + 5 = 19
Tham follows everyone's lead, and tries to find a nice shadow to settle into and follow everyone else. Despite his natural inclination to be in the shadows, he's a bit shaken by his recent injuries. For the DM: Spoiler: Stealth roll d20 roll 4 + 7 = 11
As the others are discussing matters, after Dreav's healing burst has seeped through him, Tham spends about five minutes working through some sword katas and exercises to loosen himself up. He then closes his eyes and looses himself in the darkness for a few moments to center himself. "I'm good. Just point me in the right direction, and I'll figure out if I want to stalk it or hit it straight up in the face."
Tham looks around for a second . . . "You know, I don't want to impose, but I think someone mentioned healing. I know I've started to clot and all, but I'm not thinking that's going to be quite enough if we run into any more surprises."
Still nursing his wounds, and not being particularly fond of interrogations, Tham sits back and refrains from his normal quips and commentary.
Tham eyes the little ankle biter while he speaks, looking for the tells he learned when working for the Church of Mask. For the DM: Spoiler: Sense Motive d20 roll 18 + 6 = 24
"I'll take you up on that," Tham says, as he reaches out and takes a draw from Moonpate's flask. "I have to admit, even when I was working in a team in my younger days, working as a team meant doing your job, not sticking together. I'm still getting used to the difference between adventurer and hired killer."
"Oh, bugger . . . a cutthroat's work is never done." For the DM: Spoiler: Tham moves up to Otis, tries to hit him on the top of the head with the side of his pata (non-lethal damage).
Attack roll d20 = 5 - 4 (non-lethal) + 3 = 4 On the amazingly off chance that the forces of the cosmos have come together to make that a successful roll, my damage is 6 + 2 = 8 (non-lethal).
For the DM: Spoiler:
17 + 5 = 22 for Tham's perception check Tham staggers back a bit, and looks around at the battlefield. "I hate to ask, but can you guys handle this one? Loathe as I am to admit it, I'm not feeling too well."
For the DM: Spoiler: Does that mean I get to take a swipe at the little ankle biter? If so, the rolls are as follows:
d20 roll 14 + 3 = 17 to hit Pata damage d6 roll 6 + 2 = 8 damage Also, are you ready for us to post our actions for next round yet?
For the DM: Spoiler:
Tham's stance doesn't come into play this round, as he can't really afford to try it.
Weakly swinging the pata and getting d20 roll 8 + 3 = 11 Doubting I hit, but just in case . . . 4 points of damage. Tham, badly staggered and bleeding, barely standing, gets ready to swing his pata. "Beshaba's always been a b+&@~ to me. I think Mask must have got on her bad side and sold me out to her. Not riding Lady Luck's dark twin this evening, but when has that stopped me from gambling?"
For the DM: Spoiler: Is my dagger within a move or two of me at the moment? Also, are there any trees nearby? Perhaps one that are low enough to jump into?
For the DM: Spoiler: Tham is going to keep moving around Otis to keep his stance going. His tumble check to get around Otis is d20 1 + 7 = 8 (argh).
In case I have to tumble away from any of the kobolds while moving, my check in for the kobold to avoid the attack is d20 9 + 7 = 16. I'm using Shadow Blade technique this round as my standard action. Attack roll #1 = d20 14 + 3 = 17 Attack roll #2 = d20 19 + 3 = 22 I'm going to be safe and take the second roll. Damage, if I hit (and I sure hope I don't need more than a 22 to hit) = 1d6 5 + 2 = 7 damage from the pata. Tham's arm is surrounded by shadow, then two arms wielding patas strike out, one high, one low, making it harder to defend against the attack due to the illusory second attack. Also, can I see the dagger I threw, and how far away is it from me, if I can see it?
For the DM: Spoiler: I'm going to attempt an acrobatics check to circle 10 feet around Otis, thus keeping my concealment active.
Acrobatics check d20 roll 10 + 7 = 17 Then, I'm going to use my standard action to use Clinging Shadow Strike . . . Attack roll d20 6 + 3 = 9 Wow . . . I'm glad that wasn't like my best ability or anything . . . grumble . . . On the way off chance that it actually hit, I'd do 9 points of damage, and he would have to make a DC 13 Fort save or have a 20% miss chance on all melee and ranged attacks for one round.
Tham is obviously a bit off of his game, as he wings his dagger with his off hand trying to hit one of the kobolds early to take it out. 1d20 roll 6 + 3 = 9 to hit On the way off chance that the attack hits, the dagger does a whopping 1 point of damage.
For the DM: Spoiler: If its possible, as soon as I see my friends, and they are about to be sprung upon, if its possible, I'd like to punch one of the kobolds in the back of the head with my pata and yell, "Six kobolds lying in wait!"
If I can't reach any of the kobolds to announce the trap more dramatically, then I'll just wait until my friends get close and yet "Its a trap." I've been running too much Star Wars . . .
** spoiler omitted ** Spoiler: In that case, I'm going to wait a listen for a bit, assuming they are speaking Common (or Rashemi, which would surprise the hell out of me).
If I see my companions, coming, however, I'm going to attack before any of them are in range for a potential ambush. Do I need to make a perception check to eavesdrop? And do I ned to make a separate one to keep an ear open for my companions, just in case they show up early?
For the DM: Spoiler: 1. Can I get close enough for a melee attack in the surprise round? 2. I am, on the weird off chance, going to wait and make sure the kobolds are hostile before I start slitting throats. 3. If they do look aggressive, but he isn't in immediate danger, I'll wait for a few seconds to see if a kobold gets near enough for me to take out with a melee attack.
For the DM: Spoiler: Stealth roll 18 + 7 = 25 Perception roll 13 + 5 = 18 Initiative roll 18 + 4 = 22
For the DM: Spoiler: I'll be more than happy to create a perch to watch the area for a few hours. Tham's more of a night owl, and caravan duty has been dulling his night time skills.
For the DM: Spoiler: Once Tham hears any commotion, he heads out the window to set up his vantage point on the meeting spot. He'll scrawl a note that indicates that he has an assignation if he can scrounge the material, but if not, he just heads out.
For the DM: Spoiler: Tham's always a bit restless trying to sleep at night. He can do it, but he's a restless sleeper. He's actually a bit excited to get a chance to do something under the cover of darkness. Tham throws on his armor, straps on his pata, and activates his stance. Also, he's going about an hour early, and he's going to sneak into the area, hoping to get a look at whomever might be asking for the meeting before they get a look at him. Stealth check 13 + 7 = 20
Tham absently looks around at his companions. "Well, if we aren't going to do any hunting tonight, we might as well rest up. I need my beauty rest, as I'm still not much of a morning person." With that, Tham wanders off to his room, unless his companions need him for some reason.
For everyone: Spoiler: Nighttime doesn't worry Tham any, so I'm up for going whenever anyone else is.
"I'd believe it if it was a big orc . . . ," Tham says as he winks.
Tham laughs, "I should retire somewhere quiet if I don't want trouble? My friend, there isn't a place in Toril that the shadows don't follow me . . . but thank you for the advice."
"Apparently Mask's cloak is no longer drawn over his prodigal child," Tham says with a smirk. To the DM: Spoiler: Ready to move on when everyone else is.
To the DM: Spoiler: I'm really sorry, I spaced out. I thought I had posted my whopping 11 check for sense motive already.
"I would think that necromancers and kobolds would equal shambling dead lizard-dog things, but what do I know?"
For the DM: Spoiler: Ironically, Tham also has been trained since childhood to do something automatically, but that something is not really trusting people very much.
Tham is listening in on the conversation, and trying to discern if the halfling is holding anything back or putting on a front for our companions questions. Sense Motive d20 5 + 6 = 11
"Why do I get the feeling that Chauntea's priests never said a word about anything bad coming up either . . . I'd rather trust my own eyes than a distant god and what he chooses to reveal," Tham says, under his breath, more to his companions than to the hin attending them. "No offense, your Mistyness," Tham says to Dreav.
Tham isn't shy about food, even if he manages to keep fairly trim and in shape. "I'm drooling like a hin in a bake shop . . . er . . . no offense intended. I'd love some stew."
To the DM: Spoiler: Tham, ever warring against his troublemaking side, looks at the man spying him and tries to make eye contact with him.
If he does, he'll wink, raise his eyebrow, and run his tongue across his lips, just to see how the man reacts.
"I'm all for staying in here, but then again, I have to be honest and say that I'm hoping to draw the sick bastards out by lying right here in their midst."
"Lets get this over with. Damn Chauntea has let quite a bit happen to her followers in this corner of Faerun, whomever might have done these deeds. I guess vigilance isn't one of her interests." Tham makes the gesture of Mask's faith that invokes Mask's shadow to hide them from the eyes of other gods, but then realizes that he's making this gesture out of habit rather than intentionally.
"Maybe I'm just jittery at this point, but I have a bad feeling that if we ignore the big dark scary building, some big dark scary thing will rush out and bite us in the arse . . . so I guess my vote would be to secure any potential dangerous areas first before we move on . . what say you all?" For the DM: Spoiler: Tham concentrates for a moment and activates his stance, and begins to trail shadows whenever he is moving.
He also grabs his dagger in his off hand on top of having his pata strapped on.
No worries, I understood, and I'm having a lot of fun with this group so far.
|
