Havelock steps out into the arena, feeling the roar of the crowd. He is a small man, wearing a tunic that seems about a size too big, and he has a few days worth of stubble. Still, he has a certain air of nobility around him, as though he knew that he was better than everyone else here.
After a moment he begins a chant in an unholy tongue, and a shadowy form begins to take shape. Soon, a large red and black snake appears coiled next to him.
Grid is 5'. One player starts anywhere in red and summons his eidolon to his side. The other player starts anywhere in blue and summons her eidolon to her side. The lip of each ring prevents a charge. Questions?
Grid is 5'. One player starts anywhere in red and summons his eidolon to his side. The other player starts anywhere in blue and summons her eidolon to her side. The lip of each ring prevents a charge. Questions?
Grid is 5'. One player starts anywhere in red and summons his eidolon to his side. The other player starts anywhere in blue and summons her eidolon to her side. The lip of each ring prevents a charge. Questions?
Crud, the grid is blocked on my computer.
Photobucket is blocked? If you get to a computer that is not blocked, print it out. You could always get it emailed to you by one of us or an unblocked computer.
Too late. Doesn't really matter though, it's on a few other threads.
A halfling in well-made but simple clothes walks out into the arena. Bowing to his opponent, his Eidolon slides out of his shirt's collar. Slithering around him, it settles in the air in front of him, it's silver sacles glinting in the sunlight.
Please clearly identify where you end up each round. You may want to print the map (that's what I'm going to do).
The roar of the crowd builds as bets are hastily exchanged. Custom has it that new bets can be placed throughout the competition but you may find it hard to find someone to take your bet.
A gong as loud as a clap of thunder signals the start of the competition.
Roll for initiative for both you and your Eidolon. No pre-buffing of Eidolons. (In future contests, you'll have to summon them during round 1. Your opponent may choose to try to deny you a chance to summon by attacking right away).
As one of the feats available to animal companions is improved initiative, I'm not sure how that works. Is that in PFRPG?
Oops. Sorry, house rule from the other games I play. Rule however you like on the matter.
It would probably speed things up in normal games, but for player vs. player it means that whoever goes first, really goes first. That's how it is working out here, however.
If I'm thinking right, all but the Acid Splash miss Pythia's AC. (Touch 13)
Stepping back, Havelock begins to summon another creature. "Pythia! Get the halfling!"
5ft step to J6, and 6 uses of Summon Monster I left today. Summoning a Fiendish Riding Dog with the following stats as close to Silver when I summon it, between it and me if possible.
Fiendish Riding Dog:
Init +2; Senses low-light vision, scent, Darkvision; Perception +8
Defense
AC 13, touch 12, flat-footed 11 (+2 Dex, +1 natural)
hp 13 (2d8+4)
Resist 5 Cold, Fire, SR 6
Fort +7, Ref +5, Will +1
Offense
Speed 40 ft.
Melee bite +5 (1d6+5 plus trip)
Statistics
Str 19, Dex 15, Con 19, Int 3, Wis 12, Cha 6
Base Atk +1; CMB +3; CMD 15 (19 vs. trip)
Feats Skill Focus (Perception)
Skills Acrobatics +6 (+14 jumping), Perception +8, Survival +1
(+5 scent tracking); Racial Modifiers +4 Acrobatics when
jumping, +4 Survival when tracking by scent
Pythia follows her master's commands and ignores the eagle in favor of the halfling that injured her. She slithers slightly closer to him, then lunges at him with surprising range.
Five foot step to K11 and using the reach on my bite to attack Lyle.1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 221d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2 Thanks to Trip, I also attempt to trip him as a free action.1d20 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 3 = 20
The celestial eagle cannot penetrate Pythia's magical protection but Lyle's glob of acid burns at Pythia's scales.
Pythia slithers over to Lyle and bites him and whips his feet out from under him.
Round 3
Lyle (18) -- [starts in K13] -- down 2 hp and tripped
Lyle's summoned monster (18) -- [starts in K9]
Silver (15) -- [starts in L13]
Havelock (10) -- [starts in J6]
Fiendish Riding Dog (10) -- [starts in L12?]
Pythia (delayed) -- [starts in K11] -- down 3 hp
Not sure if a missed attack requires me to make a concentration check to keep casting the SLA. Rolling anyway.1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14Assuming that works...
After a large black dog appears and attempts to bite at the hawk attacking him, Havelock steps back, draws his knife and sends a bolt of acid at the hawk.
5-foot step back to J5 (assuming the hawk isn't adjacent from there), drawing my knife and casting Acid Splash.1d20 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 1 = 151d3 ⇒ 3
The Fiendish Riding Dog attacks the hawk, assuming it's within it's range.1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 201d6 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10Trip attempt if that hit:1d20 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 3 = 20
Also, the tail slap is at -5 because it already has a primary attack, but you still hit.
Not sure if a missed attack requires me to make a concentration check to keep casting the SLA. Rolling anyway. 1d20+5 Assuming that works...
Since the eagle was threatening you when it came to be your turn, you needed to make a concentration check to avoid provoking an AoO at DC15 + double spell level (PFRPG 207). I'm afraid you lose the spell.
So, I think Pythia has a turn as she is not dazed yet.
Spoiler:
Lyle rolls out of Pythia's range and stands up.
Lightfeather flies toward Havelock but, in her excitement, closes her talons too soon. Still, the eagle's attack does distract Havelock enough to make him lose the spell.
Silver attacks Pythia with a successful bite and a tail slap.
Round 2
ACTED Lyle (18) -- [starts in K14] -- down 2 hp
ACTED Lyle's EAGLE (18) -- [starts in J7]
ACTED Silver (15) -- [starts in L12]
ACTED Havelock (10) -- [starts in J6]
???? Fiendish Riding Dog (10) -- [Spell lost?]
???? Pythia (delayed) -- [starts in K11] -- down 8 hp
Finishing Round 2: Pythia slithers forward and strikes at Lyle, clamping his fangs down hard on his forearm.
At start of Round 3
Lyle (18) -- [starts in K14] -- down 7 hp
Lyle's EAGLE (18) -- [starts in J7]
Silver (15) -- [starts in L12]
Havelock (10) -- [starts in J6]
Pythia (delayed) -- [starts in K12] -- down 8 hp
Beginning of Round 3:
Despite having been bitten, Lyle manages to cast his spell. Pythia shrugs off the effects.
Lyle slithers behind Pythia setting up a flanking position but misses on both of her attacks.
The presence of two serpentine creatures seems to be throwing off the eagle despite its celestial nature.
Currently in Round 3
ACTED Lyle (18) -- [starts in K14] -- down 7 hp
ACTED Lyle's EAGLE (18) -- [starts in J7]
ACTED Silver (15) -- [starts in K11]
Havelock (10) -- [starts in J6]
Pythia (delayed) -- [starts in K12] -- down 8 hp
A middle aged man steps in to the arena. At first look you wouldn't pick him as a magician. He is wearing a dirty old leather west over his naked torso. His face is covered with several tattoos, giving him a fierce look.
