DM Tanner Presents Legacy of Fire

[Khalid Al Ha'zareen]

Turning to his companions, in particular Linah...

"Do you wish me bring their nest down with flame?"

[Nuveril]

Khalid Al Ha'zareen wrote:

Turning to his companions, in particular Linah...

"Do you wish me bring their nest down with flame?"

Nuveril abruptly turns toward him, almost speechless with fury. "If she tells you to do it, you will, but when I suggest it, it's a foolish idea?!"

[Linah Jamil'Kaid]

"Listen to Nuveril. I do not want to bring destruction into a home of the Dawnflower but I fear we are left with no other choice.", Linah replies.

She moves back with her eyes fixed on the canopy, prepared to dodge any arrows that might come flying.

Move action to move back so i'm not under the canopy.
Total defence as a standard action. AC20 for one round.
2 rounds of bless remaining

[Sabeen]

Warning given, Sabeen stays silent. But isn't volunteering her alchemist's fire.

[Sajan Krama Sumna]

His shurikens and fists rendered almost useless in this situation, Sajan keeps his eyes peeled for trouble and shadows Khalid.

[Grall]

Grall looks at the ladder going up into the second level to see how it is fixed to the wall?. Why don't we take the ladder from that section and use it to scale the other areas if we can get it off that wall? What if the fire gets out of hand and burns down this sacred temple? he says fearfully

[Linah Jamil'Kaid]

Grall wrote:

Grall looks at the ladder going up into the second level to see how it is fixed to the wall?. Why don't we take the ladder from that section and use it to scale the other areas if we can get it off that wall? What if the fire gets out of hand and burns down this sacred temple? he says fearfully

I had a similar thought but looking at the map i assumed that the ladder was attached to the wall and part of the balcony, but i probably should have asked.

"I will try to keep the flames in check by conjuring water. If we can keep the beams damp i hope we can keep the fire from getting out of hand.", Linah replies Grall. "But if you can manage to bring down the balcony i would be grateful."

This is however under the assumtion that most of the temple is stone and all the cloth is concentrated in that corner.

[Khalid Al Ha'zareen]

Nuveril wrote:

Khalid Al Ha'zareen wrote:

Turning to his companions, in particular Linah...

"Do you wish me bring their nest down with flame?"

Nuveril abruptly turns toward him, almost speechless with fury. "If she tells you to do it, you will, but when I suggest it, it's a foolish idea?!"

Khalid sighs in frustration...

"Your idea has merit, but even more so now that we are sure everyone can safely be away from the burning debris."

Once everyone is ready and in place, Khalid will launch a fire bolt at the tarp.

[DM Tanner]

ROUND 8 SUMMARY

DM Rolls:

Khalid
Grall
Linah
Sabeen
Nuveril
Sajan

Khalid launches a bolt of flame at the filthy enclosure.
Grall held.
Linah held.
Sabeen held.
Nuveril held.
Sajan held.
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King Mokknokk takes cover behind the railing of the southern balcony.
Pugwampi 1 takes cover behind the railing of the southern balcony.
Pugwampi 2 takes cover behind the railing of the southern balcony.
Pugwampi 3 takes cover behind the railing of the southern balcony.
Pugwampi 4 takes cover behind the railing of the southern balcony.
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ROUND 9 LOWER MAP
ROUND 9 UPPER MAP

With a squeal of displeasure, the pitter-patter of hideous dog-like feet scurry about the tent as the bolt of flame sets the tent alight. Four pugwampi barrel out of the tent, followed by what can only be the fattest, greasiest pugwampi in all of Katapesh. (PICTURE) It turns to you and points an imperious finger, sputtering in rage, "How dare you disturb the domain of King Mokknokk! You will die for you trespass!" The four pugwampi and their king take shelter behind the railing of the southern balcony.

They have total cover.

Initiative
Khalid 21
Grall 17
Linah 16
King Mokknokk 15
Sabeen 11
Nuveril 11
Pugwampi 9
Sajan 9

[Sajan Krama Sumna]

Sajan moves 20 feet to the east and hurls a shuriken at any visible target on his initiative count. If there is no visible target on his init count, he readies an action to throw a shuriken once one of them shows themselves.

1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3 Range penalty applied.

[Khalid Al Ha'zareen]

Khalid loads and readies to fire his crossbow should one of the creatures show itself.

Attack (if applicable):1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12
Damage:1d8 ⇒ 6

[Grall]

Round 9 Action
Grall will retrieve his other Javelin from the body of the 2nd fallen Puggy.

[Nuveril]

"King?!?" Nuveril shouts back at the corpulent little monarch. "King of jackal-rats? King of cowards? Come down and die like a true leader of your kind rather than waiting for the flames to roast you! Come down and face me!" She waits, her shield readied in a defensive position, expecting another rain of tiny arrows. Total defense: +4 to AC

[Linah Jamil'Kaid]

Round 9

Linah conjures water in the intersection of the beams of the balcony in hope that it will stop the fire from spreading to the rest of the room. "This is not your domain. This is a home of Sarenrae, godess of the sun. Leave now or perish in the flames!", she shouts at the king but her voice is soon outmatched with Nuveril's taunt.

Standard action to cast Create Water targeted at the intersection of the beams over the balcony.
One round of bless left

[DM Tanner]

Sabeenie-weenie-bo-beenie is up.

[Sabeen]

Sorry was waiting to see what super-pug would do. Assuming nothing.

Sabeen takes a move action moving to the east and stopping just before line of sight to the pug group staying in cover. She will take a second move action to reload her crossbow. I'd fortune someone but I don't think anyone has a guaranteed shot

[DM Tanner]

Generally I don't like to split up rounds. I make exceptions for when tactical movement and effects get a bit hairy, but please feel free to declare a held action or declare tentative actions based on possible events in the round. Ex. "If any pugwampis show themselves, I attack with blah blah blah... If they continue hiding, I take cover and allow the fire time to spread blah blah blah..."

Happy Thanksgiving to all of our US players. I will update the round sometime today between gorging myself on roasted bird flesh. *bliss*

[Grall]

Nuveril wrote:

"King?!?" Nuveril shouts back at the corpulent little monarch. "King of jackal-rats? King of cowards? Come down and die like a true leader of your kind rather than waiting for the flames to roast you! Come down and face me!" She waits, her shield readied in a defensive position, expecting another rain of tiny arrows. Total defense: +4 to AC

to Nuveril, Little one, do you want me to throw you up there? That way they don't have to come down here for you to get to them? he seems to be sincere and serious about the proposal.

[Sabeen]

Sabeen will definately get behind the fortuning of any halfling throwing.

[Alexander Kilcoyne]

DM Tanner wrote:

Generally I don't like to split up rounds. I make exceptions for when tactical movement and effects get a bit hairy, but please feel free to declare a held action or declare tentative actions based on possible events in the round. Ex. "If any pugwampis show themselves, I attack with blah blah blah... If they continue hiding, I take cover and allow the fire time to spread blah blah blah..."

Its just awkward as those of us who act AFTER the enemy don't get to see what they do on their initiative count and react to it, which is knowledge our characters do have on their lower init count.

For all I know, a Pug could leap out of a hidden door and stab Sajan, who would still be throwing a shuriken at a Pug poking his head over the balcony. Could wepossibly try initiative 'blocks?'? High init us, them, low init us?

Not that it matters this time as with a roll of a 1 there ain't nout that old strong in the arm and thick in the head could do...

[DM Tanner]

*waves white flag*

Alright, alright. Starting next round we will split up the action into two blocks.

Block 1
Khalid 21
Grall 17
Linah 16
King Mokknokk 15

Block 2
Sabeen 11
Nuveril 11
Pugwampi 9
Sajan 9

Stayed tuned for an update. I'm trying to find time to post between holiday festivities.

[Alexander Kilcoyne]

Didn't mean to disrupt, but awesome :). FWIW I really like the summaries :).

[DM Tanner]

ROUND 9 SUMMARY

DM Rolls:

Khalid
Grall
Linah
Sabeen
Nuveril
Sajan

Khalid fires and misses with his crossbow at King Mokknokk.
Grall retrieves his javelin from the body of a pugwampi.
Linah conjures water to contain the spread of the flames.
Sabeen moves for a better shot and reloads.
Nuveril continue to taunt and ready herself for an attack.
Sajan throws a shuriken and misses.
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King Mokknokk attack Grall. Attack 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23, Damage 1d6 - 1 ⇒ (4) - 1 = 3.
Pugwampi 1 fires at Linah then takes cover. Attack 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18, Damage 1d3 ⇒ 1.
Pugwampi 2 fires at Linah then takes cover. Attack 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15, Damage 1d3 ⇒ 2.
Pugwampi 3 fires at Sajan then takes cover. Attack 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 19, Damage 1d3 ⇒ 1.
Pugwampi 4 fires at Nuveril then takes cover. Attack 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 3 = 20, Damage 1d3 ⇒ 2.
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ROUND 10 LOWER MAP
ROUND 10 UPPER MAP

With a tiny roar, King Mokknokk vaults over the railing of the balcony and charges across the beams. He wields in his tiny hands a (relatively) massive warhammer. He wields it in both hands, perhaps originally forged for a gnome or halfling. With disturbing grace he leaps through the air and brings it down hard onto Grall, hoping to smash the gnoll.

Initiative
Khalid 21
Grall 17
Linah 16
King Mokknokk 15
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Sabeen 11
Nuveril 11
Pugwampi 9
Sajan 9

Block 1 is up.

[Linah Jamil'Kaid]

Round 10

Linah twitches as the arrow streaks by her face and leaves a thin red line on her cheek.

If i can charge across the pews and Mokknokk isn't dead by then:

With her scimitar in hand she rushes over the pews towards the fat pugwampi. Just before she strikes she slips and looses her footing, causing her blade to hit nothing but air.

Move action to move closer to Mokknokk
Standard action to charge

Attack roll: 1d20 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 2 + 2 + 1 = 8
Attack roll: 1d20 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 2 + 2 + 1 = 10
Damage roll: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8
AC now 14 because of the charge

else:

Linah cast one more spell to douse the rafters with water then moves toward the pugwampi king with her scimitar drawn.

Standard action to cast Create water on the intersection.
Move action to move towards Mokknokk

Last round of bless

[Grall]

Time to die little fat rat!
Free action go into rage, drop the Javelin, and then attack the king.
MW falchion enraged pwr atk 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 7 + 1 = 17 dam 2d4 + 10 ⇒ (2, 3) + 10 = 15
MW falchion enraged pwr atk 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 7 + 1 = 11 dam 2d4 + 10 ⇒ (4, 3) + 10 = 17

[Khalid Al Ha'zareen]

Round 10

Khalid reloads and readies to fire at any pugwampi that dares show its ugly little face.

Failing any of them popping up, he will take shot at the king.

Attack:1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 4 + 1 = 12 (bless) subtract 4 if shot goes to the king
Damage:1d8 ⇒ 1

[Sajan Krama Sumna]

Just checking we're waiting for King Mokknokk right? Just that Tanner's been and gone online but maybe hes just pressed for time :).

[DM Tanner]

Sajan Krama Sumna wrote:

Just checking we're waiting for King Mokknokk right? Just that Tanner's been and gone online but maybe hes just pressed for time :).

Indeed! I've had some crazy, crazy holiday shenanigans. Will update the half-round momentarily.

[DM Tanner]

ROUND 10 (Part 1) SUMMARY

DM Rolls:

Khalid
Grall
Linah
Sabeen
Nuveril
Sajan

Khalid fires and misses with his crossbow at the pugwampi archers.
Grall swings his falchion in a wicked curve that looks like it would split the pugwampi king in half. At the last second his footing slips in the thick dust on the floor and the swing misses.
Linah misses as well when her attack is spoiled by an inverted eyelash.
Sabeen .
Nuveril .
Sajan .
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King Mokknokk attacks Grall. Attack 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4, Damage 1d6 - 1 ⇒ (4) - 1 = 3. It appears his bravery ensured his place as king more so than his effectiveness...
Pugwampi 1 .
Pugwampi 2 .
Pugwampi 3 .
Pugwampi 4 .
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ROUND 10 (Part 2) LOWER MAP
ROUND 10 (Part 2) UPPER MAP

Please remember to make all rolls twice when within 20 feet of a pugwampi, thanks!

Initiative
Khalid 21
Grall 17
Linah 16
King Mokknokk 15
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Sabeen 11
Nuveril 11
Pugwampi 9
Sajan 9

[Nuveril]

"Ha," Nuveril crows exultantly. "Take heart in the fact that you die a warrior's death, king of the jackal rats!" She takes an eager step and attacks.

5-foot-step to below Linah.
Attack scimitar 1 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
Attack scimitar 2 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 2 = 13
Attack madu 1 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 2 = 15
Attack madu 2 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 2 = 16
Damage (scimitar) 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5
Damage (madu) 1d3 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

[Sajan Krama Sumna]

Assuming Sajan isn't full of arrows etc...

Sajan moves to flank the Pugwampi with Grall and then lunges for the small creature with terrifying speed and ferocity, attempting to initiate a wrestle with the creature.

1d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15 VS the things hopefully puny CMD.
1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14 VS the things hopefully puny CMD.

If the check succeeds and the Pugwampi is now grappled-

Grunting as he wrestles the smaller creature, Sajan mutters to his companions- Kill others, Sajan capture this one...

CMD to escape Sajan's grapple is 22...

[Sabeen]

Sabeen was going to drop fortune on sajan's likely grapple. Tanner how do you want to play it if I've seen the roll. I'd rather resolve on initiative rather than posting order but don't want to gain an advantage through posting order either. Maybe I should declare intention at the start of the round even conditionally so people know.

[DM Tanner]

Sabeen wrote:

Sabeen was going to drop fortune on sajan's likely grapple. Tanner how do you want to play it if I've seen the roll. I'd rather resolve on initiative rather than posting order but don't want to gain an advantage through posting order either. Maybe I should declare intention at the start of the round even conditionally so people know.

I prefer the honor system. Despite seeing the posts for people who act after you in the initiative order, please declare your actions for your turn as though you had not seen them. I feel this is simpler than declaring conditional actions for the purposes of initiative order.

[Sabeen]

OK thanks Tanner. If your unhappy at any point with how I am doing it please advise.

Sabeen's gaze fixes on the giant monk as he moves forward and in her mind's eye time slows and then freezes. The cloak of reality is ripped aside and, for a few seconds of future, all potential possibilities are laid bare. In some Sajan chokes his enemy to death, in others he hits or misses with a punch or kick. In some he trips and falls flat on his face.

It hurts as always. Oh how it hurts but straining further she can perceive the pugwampi's unluck aura, a mass of black tendrils radiating from the creature blocking many positive possibilities and enhancing the negative. In some ways it matches her own abilities although the pugwampi does innately what she must struggle to control. With a sweep of her mind a range of the negative possibilities is blown into shards and falls away.

Place a fortune hex on Sajan as a standard action.

Tanner will leave you to adjudicate how the fortune and aura actually interact (ie cancel out or overwrite as a good luck effect).

[DM Tanner]

ROUND 10 (Part 2) SUMMARY

DM Rolls:

Khalid
Grall
Linah
Sabeen
Nuveril
Sajan

Khalid fires and misses with his crossbow at the pugwampi archers.
Grall swings his falchion in a wicked curve that looks like it would split the pugwampi king in half. At the last second his footing slips in the thick dust on the floor and the swing misses.
Linah misses as well when her attack is spoiled by an inverted eyelash.
Sabeen bolsters Sajan with a hex of fortune.
Nuveril attacks the pugwampi king, missing with her scimitar but connecting with her madu.
Sajan grabs hold of the squirming gremling and holds on tightly.
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King Mokknokk (3 damage) attacks Grall. Attack 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9, Damage 1d6 - 1 ⇒ (2) - 1 = 1.
Pugwampi 1 fires at Linah then takes cover. Attack 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 3 = 12, Damage 1d3 ⇒ 3..
Pugwampi 2 fires at Linah then takes cover. Attack 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9, Damage 1d3 ⇒ 3..
Pugwampi 3 fires at Linah then takes cover. Attack 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5, Damage 1d3 ⇒ 3..
Pugwampi 4 fires at Linah then takes cover. Attack 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6, Damage 1d3 ⇒ 3..
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ROUND 11 (Part 1) LOWER MAP
ROUND 11 (Part 1) UPPER MAP

Please remember to make all rolls twice when within 20 feet of a pugwampi and penalties for attacking a combatant in a grapple, thanks!

Initiative
Khalid 21
Grall 17
Linah 16
King Mokknokk 15
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Sabeen 11
Nuveril 11
Pugwampi 9
Sajan 9

[Sajan Krama Sumna]

Actually me and old Mokknokk are the ones at penalties to our AC etc. ;).

Sajan has you now... the giant says grimly as he wrestles the smaller creature.

Will wait till block two to see what Mokknokk does first, but Sajan has declared his intentions of taking the sod alive.

[Linah Jamil'Kaid]

Round 11

"Sajan, force him to command them to give up!", Linah calls out to the giant. Then she bracers herself looking up to the rafters, ready to dodge any arrows that might rain down.

Total defence as a standard action (AC now 20)

[Khalid Al Ha'zareen]

Round 11:

Obviously starting to get frustrated with his lack of success, Khalid re-loads and waits for a pugwampi to show itself.

Attack:1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7
Damage:1d8 ⇒ 5

Ok, this is starting to get pathetic...

[Grall]

Grall turns to King Mokknokk, the rage making him quiver, You are held, if you do not tell your kin to surrender now and drop your weapon, the human will hold you while I split you in half!!! he pulls back his blade for a wide slice and waits...
Ready an action to attack him if he does anything other than tell the other Pugs to surrender and drop his weapon.
MW falchion enraged pwr atk 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 20 dam 2d4 + 10 ⇒ (4, 3) + 10 = 17
MW falchion enraged pwr atk 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (16) + 7 = 23 dam 2d4 + 10 ⇒ (1, 1) + 10 = 12

[DM Tanner]

ROUND 11 (Part 1) SUMMARY

DM Rolls:

Khalid
Grall
Linah
Sabeen
Nuveril
Sajan

Khalid fires and misses with his crossbow at the pugwampi archers.
Grall viciously slashes the pugwampi king, nearly killing him.
Linah defends herself against the rain of tiny arrows.
Sabeen .
Nuveril .
Sajan .
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King Mokknokk (15 damage) attacks Grall. Attack 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15, Damage 1d3 ⇒ 1.
Pugwampi 1 .
Pugwampi 2 .
Pugwampi 3 .
Pugwampi 4 .

Sajan Fortitude check 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13
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ROUND 11 (Part 2) LOWER MAP
ROUND 11 (Part 2) UPPER MAP

King Mokknokk drops his warhammer and scratches furiously at Sajan. Foul grime encrusted underneath his filthy claws is embedded into Sajan's skin.

Initiative
Khalid 21
Grall 17
Linah 16
King Mokknokk 15
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Sabeen 11
Nuveril 11
Pugwampi 9
Sajan 9

[Sajan Krama Sumna]

King Mokknokk has taken three actions since dropping to the ground, I'm not sure if he attacked Grall this round or scratched at Sajan as the descriptions contradict each other? He attacked Grall last round, but he seems to be doing both this round since being grappled?

Will hold my action until after the others. Really hoping no one else hits the King, Sajan's going to have to have (stupid) words with Grall as it is...

[Sabeen]

Also he has taken 20 damage right? Gralls first and lower attack did the higher 17 hp plus the 3 from last round (whether or not the hex is affecting him).

Staying out of line of sight of the little archers, Sabeen stares at Khalid and focuses her supernatural powers.

Standard action: Fortune hex on Khalid who feels a surge of sudden possibilities.

To King Mokknokk thrashing wildly in Sajan's giant hands she says, Hush now little doggy man.

[Sajan Krama Sumna]

Assuming Nuveril doesn't kill my prisoner :(.

Sajan takes advantage of the squirming gremlin's efforts to attack Grall to pull rope from his sash and pins the Gremlin to the floor.

1d20 + 13 ⇒ (7) + 13 = 20
1d20 + 13 ⇒ (20) + 13 = 33

The king now pinned and unable to do anything except escape, Sajan glares up at Grall.

Sajan said CAPTIVE, Gnoll... Kill OTHER small ones or tie him up!...

If Mokknokk has been rendered unconcious by a blow from Nuveril, Sajan ties him up instead of pinning.

[Sabeen]

Sajan Krama Sumna wrote:

Assuming Nuveril doesn't kill my prisoner :(.

Now taking all bets.

[DM Tanner]

Sajan Krama Sumna wrote:

King Mokknokk has taken three actions since dropping to the ground, I'm not sure if he attacked Grall this round or scratched at Sajan as the descriptions contradict each other? He attacked Grall last round, but he seems to be doing both this round since being grappled?

Will hold my action until after the others. Really hoping no one else hits the King, Sajan's going to have to have (stupid) words with Grall as it is...

My apologies. King Mokknokk scratched Sajan, not Grall. He dropped his warhammer and scratched at you since he is grappled with you. Does that clear things up?

[Sajan Krama Sumna]

So he dealt unarmed damage to Sajan by beating CMD 22 with a CMB check? But yes, that clears it up thanks :). Deduct 5 from my pin attempts, but that will still beat his CMD.

Just checked the attack roll- i'm under the effects of mage armour so he scratches ineffectually and doesn't hit :).

[Nuveril]

Sabeen wrote:

Sajan Krama Sumna wrote:

Assuming Nuveril doesn't kill my prisoner :(.

Now taking all bets.

Hey, the Unluck aura could still get her. ;)

Focussed on the glory of felling the pugwampi king, Nuveril attacks ferociously once more.

Attack scimitar 1 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 = 11
Attack scimitar 2 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3
Attack madu 1 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 18
Attack madu 2 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 2 = 14
Damage (scimitar) 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3
Damage (madu) 1d3 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

[Sajan Krama Sumna]

Why you mercenary people so stupid today! Sajan roars as Nuveril attacks his captive.

Ok, thats Nuveril in the naughty corner along with Grall...

And yes, the delicious irony of Sajan calling you stupid hasn't been lost on me :D.

[Sabeen]

HA HA HA. This group is so disfunctional it feels just like a real life game.

[DM Tanner]

Sajan Krama Sumna wrote:

So he dealt unarmed damage to Sajan by beating CMD 22 with a CMB check? But yes, that clears it up thanks :). Deduct 5 from my pin attempts, but that will still beat his CMD.

Just checked the attack roll- i'm under the effects of mage armour so he scratches ineffectually and doesn't hit :).

Ugh, I need a vacation. I spent all of Thanksgiving break sick and now our baby is sick. Sorry for the delays/distractions. Yes, Sajan takes no damage. He also narrowly avoids being infected with a nasty disease ;)