Post by: Mego on May 12, 2013, 07:31:07 pm
Spoiler: Preface (click to show/hide)
Introduction
The year is 2035. It's just another ordinary June day in America. People are walking the streets, going about their business. On Wall Street, one businessman loses all of his investments, while another gets rich. A storm rolls through Kansas, providing much-needed water. But, deep in the Nevada desert, at a famous Air Force base, a disturbance is happening. The experiments are getting restless...
Elsewhere, in London, a young boy is playing alone with his toys. He wages an imaginary battle between two plastic dinosaurs, resulting in the "death" of the smaller one, represented by it laying on its side. He sighs, and thinks to himself, "I wish these could be real." A car pulling up to the house catches his attention. It's his mother, back from the store, with supper. He rushes off to meet her at the door. As he's closing his bedroom door, he notices something: the smaller dinosaur is standing up.
Information
I am looking for 5 players in this campaign. The first 5 people to reply and say they want to join will be selected. We'll deal with character creation after signups are complete. The campaign will be set in a mostly-modern world, with some post-modern elements like advanced military technology. D&D 4E will be used for the format, for the most part, but improvisation will be allowed and encouraged, since 4E's medieval high fantasy style doesn't quite fit for a modern setting.
Players:
1.
2. Remuthra (http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheetview.php?sheetid=570042)
3. Sirus (http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheetview.php?sheetid=569957)
4. kj1225 (http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheetview.php?sheetid=570046)
5. GreatWyrmGold (http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheetview.php?sheetid=570093)
Post by: RangerCado on May 12, 2013, 07:32:15 pm
Edit: Now to read whats going on.
Post by: Remuthra on May 12, 2013, 07:33:45 pm
Post by: Sirus on May 12, 2013, 07:35:15 pm
Post by: kj1225 on May 12, 2013, 08:05:27 pm
Post by: GreatWyrmGold on May 12, 2013, 08:14:01 pm
Post by: Mego on May 12, 2013, 08:19:39 pm
Is there anywhere I can get the 4ed rules for free? If so, in.
Yes, there is. I'm uploading the PDFs to my Google Drive now, and I'll give you guys a link when it finishes.
Post by: GreatWyrmGold on May 12, 2013, 08:24:17 pm
Thanks!Is there anywhere I can get the 4ed rules for free? If so, in.Yes, there is. I'm uploading the PDFs to my Google Drive now, and I'll give you guys a link when it finishes.
Post by: RangerCado on May 12, 2013, 10:41:04 pm
Post by: Mego on May 12, 2013, 11:24:35 pm
Post by: Sirus on May 12, 2013, 11:25:50 pm
Post by: Mego on May 13, 2013, 01:42:09 am
Alright, so, as far as character creation goes, feel free to pick any race and class from any of the books. As far as the alignments go, pick from the neutral and good rows of the old 3x3 board (lawful good, neutral good, chaotic good, lawful neutral, true neutral, chaotic neutral). Deity worship is up to you. I'd prefer that ability scores aren't rolled, because rolling can result in a highly under- or over-powered character. I will be doing all of the rolls myself for skill checks, attacks, and damage, to ensure honesty. Battle grids will be square grids.
My goal is to have 2-3 updates per day, whether it be combat or non-combat. Update frequency will depend on how often all of the players' actions are in, plus how often I am online. There will be days when you might get one update, and there will be days where you might get 4 or more updates. It all depends on timing.
In addition, some extra fun stuff:
Improvisation is highly encouraged. If you can come up with a good reason for being able to do something, and I like it, I'll typically allow it. However, ideas have to be run by me first.
The story direction will be highly influenced by the choices of the players. Right now, I have a general plot in mind, but if you guys decide to go against it, I am prepared to toss it out and work out a new one.
You will be fighting enemies and dealing with things that aren't in any of the 4E handbooks. Improvisation is your friend.
I will not purposefully kill the party. If a situation arises where a TPK is imminent, I reserve the right to use DM fiat to save your asses.
I request an updated character sheet from each of you each time you level. This gives me an idea of what you guys are capable of, so that I can plan accordingly for maximum fun potential.
This is Bay12. There will be shenanigans. I will be disappointed if there are not.
Post by: Sirus on May 13, 2013, 01:43:41 am
Post by: Mego on May 13, 2013, 01:45:25 am
Post by: GreatWyrmGold on May 13, 2013, 06:21:06 am
Alright, so, as far as character creation goes, feel free to pick any race and class from any of the books. As far as the alignments go, pick from the neutral and good rows of the old 3x3 board (lawful good, neutral good, chaotic good, lawful neutral, true neutral, chaotic neutral).8)
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This is Bay12. There will be shenanigans. I will be disappointed if there are not.
Shall we start claiming party roles?
Post by: kj1225 on May 13, 2013, 06:29:36 am
Post by: Sirus on May 13, 2013, 10:30:02 am
Is it safe to assume that we're all starting at level 1?
Post by: RangerCado on May 13, 2013, 10:53:11 am
Post by: Zako on May 13, 2013, 11:14:33 am
Also, if you are going to be playing in the modern day, with modern technology and weapons, maybe you should look up the D20 Modern books? D20 Modern is pretty easy to understand and it handles and provides modern day stuff as well as all sorts of other neat expansions too if you want to get funky and include fantasy/futuristic/whatever stuff you want (my personal favourite is the Shadow Stalkers expansion in D20 Past). Seems easier to me than trying to force 4E to conform to what you want.
Post by: RangerCado on May 13, 2013, 11:29:12 am
Post by: Sirus on May 13, 2013, 11:31:43 am
ETA: Very Incomplete character sheet. (http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheetview.php?sheetid=569957) Still holding off on the rest until we know stuff like what level we're starting at. Are we using the Standard Array found in the handbook for attributes?
Post by: Mego on May 13, 2013, 01:22:46 pm
And Zako, I have looked up D20 Modern, but as Sirus said, it's based on 3E. I'm pulling some inspiration from that, but tweaking it to work in 4E. As for a waitlist, I'll toss you on it, in the event that a player death is not reversible.
Post by: Remuthra on May 13, 2013, 01:49:13 pm
Post by: RangerCado on May 13, 2013, 02:02:49 pm
Post by: Sirus on May 13, 2013, 02:19:54 pm
Sheet looks much more complete now. (http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheetview.php?sheetid=569957) Could anyone take a look at it and make sure I'm not missing anything?
Post by: Mego on May 13, 2013, 03:09:07 pm
EDIT: Character sheet looks good to me.
Post by: Sirus on May 13, 2013, 03:31:11 pm
Post by: kj1225 on May 13, 2013, 03:48:42 pm
Post by: GreatWyrmGold on May 13, 2013, 04:01:29 pm
...What does that leave me?
Post by: Remuthra on May 13, 2013, 04:10:11 pm
EDIT: Can we start off in an older age class?
Post by: Mego on May 13, 2013, 04:17:16 pm
What do you mean by older age class?
Post by: Remuthra on May 13, 2013, 04:18:26 pm
Post by: GreatWyrmGold on May 13, 2013, 04:21:01 pm
Post by: kj1225 on May 13, 2013, 04:33:46 pm
Edit: Also here is my character so far. http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheetview.php?sheetid=570046
Post by: Sirus on May 13, 2013, 04:53:26 pm
How do you want ability scores determined?
Starting at level 1, use either Method 1 (the standard array) or Method 2 (the customized array) from PHB1. If you need help with it, feel free to ask here, and I'll help you out.
I used the Standard Array because I was lazy. Hopefully it doesn't come back to bite us all in the ass :P
Post by: GreatWyrmGold on May 13, 2013, 05:10:13 pm
Post by: Zako on May 13, 2013, 09:40:38 pm
Post by: RangerCado on May 13, 2013, 09:41:52 pm
Post by: Sirus on May 13, 2013, 09:43:22 pm
Post by: GreatWyrmGold on May 13, 2013, 09:52:00 pm
We're supposed to be like normal people in the modern world, aren't we?
Post by: Sirus on May 13, 2013, 09:54:43 pm
Post by: Mego on May 13, 2013, 09:54:58 pm
I just realized something.
We're supposed to be like normal people in the modern world, aren't we?
Modern, with some postmodern twists. Alien species aren't a rare sight, per se. Contact was established 25 years in the past.
Post by: Zako on May 13, 2013, 09:55:19 pm
Also, I'm thinking of making a battlemind... Thoughts?
Post by: GreatWyrmGold on May 13, 2013, 09:55:45 pm
Ah. So Dragonborn are okay?I just realized something.Modern, with some postmodern twists. Alien species aren't a rare sight, per se. Contact was established 25 years in the past.
We're supposed to be like normal people in the modern world, aren't we?
And are there firearms?
Post by: kj1225 on May 13, 2013, 10:04:17 pm
Post by: Mego on May 13, 2013, 10:07:05 pm
I was a wizard the first time I played 4E, and I loved it. I'm sure you will do fine (focus on controlling, ie debuffing/messing with, whatever we are trying to kill is my advice).
Also, I'm thinking of making a battlemind... Thoughts?
I'm not too familiar with it, mainly because I'm not fond of the Psionic Augmentation stuff, but feel free to if you want. From what I understand, they make great tanks.
Ah. So Dragonborn are okay?I just realized something.Modern, with some postmodern twists. Alien species aren't a rare sight, per se. Contact was established 25 years in the past.
We're supposed to be like normal people in the modern world, aren't we?
And are there firearms?
Dragonborn are fine. There will be firearms, but you won't immediately have access to them.
Where are we starting so I can make my backstory make sense.
You will be starting as a civilian living in southern Nevada.
Post by: Sirus on May 13, 2013, 10:09:43 pm
Post by: Zako on May 13, 2013, 10:17:17 pm
Going for a dwarf this time. Human feats are wicked awesome, but I'd like to try something different.
Post by: kj1225 on May 13, 2013, 11:02:18 pm
http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheetview.php?sheetid=570046 (http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheetview.php?sheetid=570046)
Post by: Mego on May 13, 2013, 11:20:43 pm
So...what's the explanation for our various supernatural powers? Alien technology? Magic existing in this setting?
Alien tech to start, although magic will start being a thing shortly into the campaign.
My sheet in progress: http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheetview.php?sheetid=570296 (http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheetview.php?sheetid=570296)
Going for a dwarf this time. Human feats are wicked awesome, but I'd like to try something different.
For the HP boxes, put the number, not 15+CON.
Post by: kj1225 on May 13, 2013, 11:22:49 pm
Post by: Sirus on May 13, 2013, 11:24:03 pm
Post by: kj1225 on May 14, 2013, 12:24:21 am
Post by: Zako on May 14, 2013, 09:00:47 am
Also, I don't really understand these power point things... I have 2 of them at this level, and I know I spend them to augment my powers but theres some things I don't quite get. How much does it cost to augment a level? Do these points recharge and if so, how fast? Also, where do I put the power points I currently have on my sheet?
Post by: Sirus on May 14, 2013, 11:05:39 am
Heh. Bluff and Intimidate of 9 right off the bat.
Post by: Mego on May 14, 2013, 12:21:01 pm
Updated my sheet. Please check it to make sure i got everything right (I'm not sure if I should use dex or str for the damage on the sling).
Also, I don't really understand these power point things... I have 2 of them at this level, and I know I spend them to augment my powers but theres some things I don't quite get. How much does it cost to augment a level? Do these points recharge and if so, how fast? Also, where do I put the power points I currently have on my sheet?
For the sling, use DEX. All ranged weapons use DEX unless it's Heavy Thrown or you have a feat/class feature that says otherwise.
Power points work like so: You get 2 at level 1. Before an encounter, you can choose what power(s) you want to augment with them. When you take a short or extended rest, they reset. You would put your current/total power point counts in class features.
This chart is handy. (http://prntscr.com/14w7nd)
Also, kj1225, your character background is great and will work perfectly with the story.
Post by: Sirus on May 14, 2013, 12:23:10 pm
Post by: kj1225 on May 14, 2013, 03:52:23 pm
Post by: GreatWyrmGold on May 14, 2013, 05:30:18 pm
Post by: kj1225 on May 14, 2013, 05:31:43 pm
Post by: Sirus on May 14, 2013, 05:32:26 pm
Post by: Remuthra on May 14, 2013, 05:33:27 pm
I only play 3.5e, so let me know if there's anything wrong.
Post by: Sirus on May 14, 2013, 05:35:45 pm
Elves have a speed of 7.
Post by: GreatWyrmGold on May 14, 2013, 05:36:12 pm
Book, although either would be entertaining.Good, I haven't seen the movie.
I only play 3.5e, so let me know if there's anything wrong.Same boat.
I'm fairly certain you shouldn't have 40 speed, for a start O_oI think he thought feet.
purl=http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheetview.php?sheetid=570093]Character Sheet[/url] for your viewing pleasure.
Post by: Sirus on May 14, 2013, 05:39:35 pm
Post by: Remuthra on May 14, 2013, 05:42:06 pm
Speed is done in 5ft per square.
Post by: Sirus on May 14, 2013, 05:45:05 pm
I haven't finished yet.Even so, you don't move 40 feet. 7x5 = 35.
Speed is done in 5ft per square.
Post by: kj1225 on May 14, 2013, 05:45:25 pm
Post by: Remuthra on May 14, 2013, 05:51:35 pm
EDIT: Powers in.
Post by: GreatWyrmGold on May 14, 2013, 06:10:51 pm
You're also missing all of your powers, Remurtha. You need to pick 3 at-will powers, 1 encounter power, and 1 daily power; all Level 1, and all from your chosen class. You also have no items listed, no HP...still needs work.Wait, is that 3 just for Remuthra's class or for all? I only chose 2...
GWG your health is missing your constitution score.No, it's...when was the last time I saved?
Post by: Remuthra on May 14, 2013, 06:12:02 pm
Post by: Mego on May 14, 2013, 06:18:04 pm
Post by: Zako on May 14, 2013, 06:26:00 pm
Post by: Remuthra on May 14, 2013, 06:27:25 pm
Post by: GreatWyrmGold on May 14, 2013, 06:39:35 pm
I can take Legolas.Wrong book.
Hm...I don't suppose Smaug is up for the taking? /joke
Post by: Remuthra on May 14, 2013, 07:16:27 pm
Post by: Sirus on May 14, 2013, 07:30:09 pm
Other than that, looks a lot better.
Post by: Remuthra on May 14, 2013, 07:31:07 pm
Post by: Sirus on May 14, 2013, 07:37:39 pm
I'm giving Weston a couple of brief blurbs, but nothing in-depth and I didn't take any quizzes.
Post by: Remuthra on May 14, 2013, 07:45:17 pm
Post by: Sirus on May 14, 2013, 07:47:42 pm
Post by: Remuthra on May 14, 2013, 07:49:18 pm
Post by: kj1225 on May 14, 2013, 07:51:42 pm
Post by: Sirus on May 14, 2013, 07:51:55 pm
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Using his hippie powers, couldn't he somehow become attuned to the spirits of the playing cards, and thereby rig poker games?I chuckled. Nice.
Post by: GreatWyrmGold on May 14, 2013, 07:55:41 pm
Post by: Remuthra on May 14, 2013, 07:58:54 pm
Post by: GreatWyrmGold on May 14, 2013, 09:18:12 pm
Humanoid (Bridger), to be exact.
Post by: Mego on May 14, 2013, 10:58:48 pm
I think I'm done now. (http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheetview.php?sheetid=570042)
The first update will be delayed until tomorrow because your GM is tired, has a headache, and is laughing uncontrollably at this character.
Post by: Mego on May 15, 2013, 01:05:20 pm
Update The First
5 adventurers arrive in the Nevada desert. 5 people looking to the desert for their destinies, or maybe just a few quick bucks. Thymu Dragonson, the Marine Corps First Sergeant, Fargrim Strongblast, the underground fighter with a love of money, Joe Bridger, the "herbalist", Weston, the volatile wanderer, and Kyle Johnson, the professional thief. All 5 end up at the newly-opened Mystic Hotel, due to its extravagant design, reasonable prices, and (for some), the huge casino in the basement.
What will you do at the hotel?
Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Post by: Sirus on May 15, 2013, 01:44:58 pm
"Well, what do you think? Nice, isn't it?"
The cat, despite being in a rather public place, rolls her eyes. This was not unusual for her, though it was unusual cat behavior.
"Oh, don't be like that. We actually have a bit of money for once, and I'm in the mood to spend a little. Let's have a drink and think about what to do next."
Weston the half-elf goes to the bar and asks to be seated in a quiet corner table.
Post by: Zako on May 15, 2013, 01:53:17 pm
A gnarly looking dwarf, bigger than most of the other dwarves present in the building, tromps inside while scratching his chin through his beard. His scratching stops as he pulls out someone else's tooth found in the curls of his beard and upon inspection, he tosses it aside casually without a second glance.
Fargrim the dwarf also heads to the bar and takes a seat right up against it to pass a bit of time listening to the people around him talking, keeping an ear open for anything interesting/worthwhile.
Post by: Remuthra on May 15, 2013, 01:53:30 pm
Joe walks up to the casino, taking in the facade of mysticism draping it.
I have a good feelin'abaht this place, man. It has good vibrations, just filled with playin' cahd enahgy.
He checks in at the hotel, buys himself some chips, and heads to the Blackjack table to try his luck.
Post by: Mego on May 15, 2013, 02:00:43 pm
((I didn't have time to put in a description, but I like what you did so I'll keep it!))
A gnarly looking dwarf, bigger than most of the other dwarves present in the building, tromps inside while scratching his chin through his beard. His scratching stops as he pulls out someone else's tooth found in the curls of his beard and upon inspection, he tosses it aside casually without a second glance.
Fargrim the dwarf also heads to the bar and takes a seat right up against it to pass a bit of time listening to the people around him talking, keeping an ear open for anything interesting/worthwhile.
I thought you might like the underground fighter role :P
Post by: kj1225 on May 15, 2013, 03:57:49 pm
Post by: Sirus on May 15, 2013, 04:01:45 pm
((I'm not sure that's how Bostonians sound, but I'll take your word for it :P ))
Joe walks up to the casino, taking in the facade of mysticism draping it.
I have a good feelin'abaht this place, man. It has good vibrations, just filled with playin' cahd enahgy.
He checks in at the hotel, buys himself some chips, and heads to the Blackjack table to try his luck.
Post by: GreatWyrmGold on May 15, 2013, 04:07:11 pm
Thymu was on leave, thank goodness. He was stuck on Earth for the time being, and had made the most of it...by working hard and endlessly. He was taking some time off, mandated by the psychiatrist, but Thymu didn't do well without work to be done. He entered the hotel and looked around at the wide variety of people walking past. Most were, of course, humans, but a few dwarves and elves were present, as were smaller numbers of rarer races. To his utter lack of surprise, Thymu was the sole Dragonborn present.
Thymu wasn't one for idle leisure, but there weren't many other options. He looked around to see what activities were available to do and for any interesting or dangerous-looking individuals.
Post by: Remuthra on May 15, 2013, 04:09:04 pm
((I'm not great at accents, and I used Non Sequiter as inspiration. I didn't really intend for it to be at all realistic ;D.))((I'm not sure that's how Bostonians sound, but I'll take your word for it :P ))
Joe walks up to the casino, taking in the facade of mysticism draping it.
I have a good feelin'abaht this place, man. It has good vibrations, just filled with playin' cahd enahgy.
He checks in at the hotel, buys himself some chips, and heads to the Blackjack table to try his luck.
Post by: Sirus on May 15, 2013, 04:34:47 pm
((It's alright. It's possible that a Bostonian accent in this universe (filled with elves and dwarves and other fantastic creatures, no less) sounds different than a Bostonian accent in our universe. xD((I'm not great at accents, and I used Non Sequiter as inspiration. I didn't really intend for it to be at all realistic ;D.))((I'm not sure that's how Bostonians sound, but I'll take your word for it :P ))
Joe walks up to the casino, taking in the facade of mysticism draping it.
I have a good feelin'abaht this place, man. It has good vibrations, just filled with playin' cahd enahgy.
He checks in at the hotel, buys himself some chips, and heads to the Blackjack table to try his luck.
Mego, the Arcane Power book states that a familiar and its master can only speak to each other in a special arcane language that no-one else can comprehend. Can we ignore that rule? If not, that's fine.))
Safely ensconced in a corner booth, the cat leaned closer to Weston and did something that cats most definitely weren't supposed to do:
"So what's this 'plan' of yours? You said you had a reason for coming to this blasted desert, and I assume it wasn't for the climate."
Weston took a sip from his glass of iced water and smiled. "Why, for all the beautiful waitresses, of course. Come now Honor, why else would I do anything?"
Honor (for that was the cat's name) bopped him on the nose with her paw. It was her equivalent of a smack upside the head. "I'm serious! You had a good job back in Salt Lake, but when you heard about this hotel you dropped everything to come running over here. Please don't tell me you're thinking of robbing the place."
"Of course not. Call it...call it a gut feeling. I knew that I should be here for a matter of importance. What that matter is, however..." He spread his hands. "No idea."
Post by: Mego on May 15, 2013, 05:04:13 pm
Mego, the Arcane Power book states that a familiar and its master can only speak to each other in a special arcane language that no-one else can comprehend. Can we ignore that rule? If not, that's fine.))
As far as dialogue goes, I'm fine with how you did it. If your cat wants to talk to someone else, though, it'd make more sense to have to go through you.
Update soon.
Update The Second
Weston: "Of course not. Call it...call it a gut feeling. I knew that I should be here for a matter of importance. What that matter is, however..." He spread his hands. "No idea."
Weston finishes his iced water, and notices a shady-looking human walking suspiciously around the bar.
Fargrim: Fargrim the dwarf also heads to the bar and takes a seat right up against it to pass a bit of time listening to the people around him talking, keeping an ear open for anything interesting/worthwhile.
"Hey, did you catch the game last night?"
"...highs in the 90s and 100s this week..."
"...rolling blackouts today."
"You really thing the blackouts are due to the heat? We've gone through heat like this before, and this never happened."
Fargrim's ears pick up at the mention of the blackouts, as he hadn't heard about them.
"It's gotta be something they're doing over at that military base." "Which base?" "You know, Area 51!" "Dude, you're drunk. Nothing ever goes on there. It's an urban legend at best." "No way man, I saw some weird lights coming from there last night!" "Yeah, and you'll see some weird lights from your fridge tonight. Let's get you home."
Joe: Joe walks up to the casino, taking in the facade of mysticism draping it. I have a good feelin'abaht this place, man. It has good vibrations, just filled with playin' cahd enahgy. He checks in at the hotel, buys himself some chips, and heads to the Blackjack table to try his luck.
Roll: 8, 13, 18: At first, your luck is rubbish, but after a bit of playing, you earn your money back, plus an extra 10 gold.
Kyle: Kyle heads to the bar to steal some money from some drunk person and have a whiskey.
Roll: 12: The drunk notices your hand as you're pulling the money out. "'ay, wutsa doin in mah pocketsh?"
Thymu: Thymu wasn't one for idle leisure, but there weren't many other options. He looked around to see what activities were available to do and for any interesting or dangerous-looking individuals.
Well, for starters, there's a large casino, full of slot machines and card tables. Also there's a bar, where an angry-looking drunkard is confronting a shady-looking human.
Post by: Sirus on May 15, 2013, 05:17:16 pm
Post by: Remuthra on May 15, 2013, 05:20:36 pm
Post by: Sirus on May 15, 2013, 05:28:55 pm
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Communication: You and your familiar can speak to one another in a special arcane language. Other creatures hear only gibberish from you, and grunts and squeaks from your familiar. Your familiar doesn't understand other languages, but can parrot back what it hears, allowing you to understand anything it repeats back to you in a language you know.I can accept familiars being unable to use human speech, but the idea that an intelligent magical creature simply can't understand any language is a little ludicrous.
Post by: Remuthra on May 15, 2013, 05:34:19 pm
EDIT: Nope.
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A familiar is a normal animal that gains new powers and becomes a magical beast when summoned to service by a Sorceror or Wizard. It retains the appearance, hit dice, base attack bonus, base save bonuses, skills, and feats of the normal animal it once was, but it is treated as a magical beast.
It gains the power of telepathy with similar animals at level 7, but it doesn't say anything about that there.
Post by: Sirus on May 15, 2013, 05:42:32 pm
Post by: GreatWyrmGold on May 15, 2013, 07:28:22 pm
"What's going on here?"
Post by: Sirus on May 15, 2013, 08:30:33 pm
Post by: kj1225 on May 15, 2013, 08:39:13 pm
Post by: Remuthra on May 15, 2013, 08:40:10 pm
Your familiar, it defies explanation.
Post by: kj1225 on May 15, 2013, 08:44:14 pm
Post by: Mego on May 15, 2013, 08:48:37 pm
By the way, that roll was rubbish. Great way to get through the introduction period! But still that roll sucked.
I actually rolled twice for that, and got a 4 both times. And I just now realized I put the raw roll in the post, instead of the roll + thievery score that I used to calculate whether or not it would work. Fixing that now.
Post by: Remuthra on May 15, 2013, 08:49:59 pm
Hey, dahn't be fighting, it disturbs the zen of this magical place, mahn. Can't we ahll just get alahng, instead of disturbing the good vahbrations like this?
Post by: Sirus on May 15, 2013, 08:55:24 pm
Related. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAgGBWWC7xs)Bahahahaha! Now I'm half-tempted to retcon Honor as cyan instead of golden-brown. I won't, though.
Your familiar, it defies explanation.
Post by: kj1225 on May 15, 2013, 09:00:51 pm
By the way, that roll was rubbish. Great way to get through the introduction period! But still that roll sucked.
I actually rolled twice for that, and got a 4 both times. And I just now realized I put the raw roll in the post, instead of the roll + thievery score that I used to calculate whether or not it would work. Fixing that now.
You know, my face turned into the face of a demon of rage for a second there.
Post by: Mego on May 15, 2013, 09:22:34 pm
By the way, that roll was rubbish. Great way to get through the introduction period! But still that roll sucked.
I actually rolled twice for that, and got a 4 both times. And I just now realized I put the raw roll in the post, instead of the roll + thievery score that I used to calculate whether or not it would work. Fixing that now.
You know, my face turned into the face of a demon of rage for a second there.
Nonono, I did the calculation right, but messed up when typing up the post.
Post by: Zako on May 15, 2013, 10:17:38 pm
Just as he was about to ask someone for more information, he hears a commotion coming from a drunk and a shady looking human, who was holding a wallet that definitely didn't seem like his own. He waited eagerly, hoping for a bar fight to break out (those were always fun!).
Ask the bartender about these blackouts and prepare for a fun time in a bar fight, if one should break out.
Post by: Mego on May 15, 2013, 11:10:15 pm
Update The Third (I have got to think of a better title style)
Thymu approaches the drunkard and the shady guy.
"What's going on here?"
"Nun o' yer bizness - dis guy's tryin'a take mah wallet!"
Weston moved closer to the drunk and the shady guy, without saying anything.
Kyle looks for a weapon and starts to bluff the guy into believing he was wrong. Continue to ignore lawful good guy.
You put your hand on the handle of the blade you always keep under your jacket, just in case, but you try to talk the guy out of a fight first.
Bluff: 24 You quickly pass the blame onto the guy sitting next to the drunkard, claiming you caught him and was trying to give the wallet back. He starts wailing on the other guy. You smirk contentedly, now 5 gold richer.
Joe: "Hey, dahn't be fighting, it disturbs the zen of this magical place, mahn. Can't we ahll just get alahng, instead of disturbing the good vahbrations like this?"
The drunkard ignores your objection and continues flailing drunkenly at his neighbor.
Fargrim: Ask the bartender about these blackouts and prepare for a fun time in a bar fight, if one should break out.
"I'll talk to you later about the blackouts. I've got to deal with these two, first. HEY, KNOCK IT OFF! NO FIGHTING IN MY BAR!"
You pull out your sling and prepare to launch some pellets at anyone who tries to attack you.
The bartender pulls the two men apart, making the drunkard angrier. The rest of the bar patrons clear out, leaving you five, the bartender, and the drunkard. He yells at the top of his lungs, "I'LL TAKE ON ALL Y'ALL!"
Initiative rolls:
Kyle: 22
Joe: 19
Thymu: 15
Weston: 14, 17
Bartender: 14, 7
Drunkard: 12
Fargrim: 4
Spoiler: HD Battle Grid (click to show/hide)
kj1225, Remuthra, GWG, and Sirus can go ahead and submit their battle actions, since they're all before the drunkard. Sorry Zako, but you'll have to wait until after I update with the drunkard's move to submit.
Post by: kj1225 on May 15, 2013, 11:12:27 pm
Post by: Sirus on May 16, 2013, 12:06:43 am
Post by: Mego on May 16, 2013, 12:12:26 am
Hold up, I'm confused. Why does Weston have two numbers, and how come I'm going after the drunkard if I got a higher number?
Whoops, wrong name in the last bit. It should be Zako that goes last. And you have 2 numbers because you had to roll-off against the bartender.
Post by: Zako on May 16, 2013, 12:18:48 am
Before anyone actually does anything, I'm activating my power Speed of Thought, to move into a flanking position with the bartender. This is before initiative I think so he shouldn't get an OA on me, but even if he can, I can just move diagonally away from the drunkard and then back in again, so it's no problem.
Post by: Sirus on May 16, 2013, 12:33:09 am
"I know some people get angry drunk, but this is ridiculous!"
Move: Shift 1 square south.
Action: Throw glass of ice water at the drunkard (aka Dragonfrost). If attack hits, push drunkard to the square north of the Bartender.
Post by: Sirus on May 16, 2013, 01:05:04 am
Post by: Mego on May 16, 2013, 01:33:18 am
I just noticed a minor problem with Kyle Johnson's sheet: One of his trained skills is Diplomacy, which isn't a class skill for Rogues.
Oops, didn't notice that earlier. kj1225, you'll need to fix that.
Spoiler: HD Updated Battle Grid (click to show/hide)
Post by: Remuthra on May 16, 2013, 05:05:42 am
Taste the nature, man!
Post by: Zako on May 16, 2013, 06:09:14 am
Post by: kj1225 on May 16, 2013, 06:33:38 am
"Eh. More money for me."
Shift one square to the left. Then draw my blade and use Positioning Strike to knock him into Thymu and Joe.
Post by: Mego on May 16, 2013, 03:12:22 pm
DEX attack: 5+3=8 - fails!
Joe: Storm Spike
WIS attack: 11+2=13 - HIT! 5 + 2 = 7 lightning damage!
Spoiler: Battle Grid (click to show/hide)
Post by: Sirus on May 16, 2013, 03:32:00 pm
Post by: Mego on May 16, 2013, 03:51:01 pm
Hey Mego, can you quickly roll a d10 for Weston's Wild Soul ability? It's supposed to be done after every extended rest, but we haven't had one yet :P
Done, 8. Enjoy your psychic damage.
Post by: kj1225 on May 16, 2013, 03:54:00 pm
Kyle tries to hit the drunk.
Post by: Sirus on May 16, 2013, 03:58:26 pm
Heheheheh. One of my at-wills does psychic damage.Hey Mego, can you quickly roll a d10 for Weston's Wild Soul ability? It's supposed to be done after every extended rest, but we haven't had one yet :P
Done, 8. Enjoy your psychic damage.
Post by: Remuthra on May 16, 2013, 04:17:21 pm
Move in and run him through.
Post by: Mego on May 16, 2013, 04:21:42 pm
Post by: Remuthra on May 16, 2013, 04:22:57 pm
Post by: Sirus on May 16, 2013, 04:28:08 pm
Post by: kj1225 on May 16, 2013, 04:38:24 pm
Post by: Sirus on May 16, 2013, 04:39:29 pm
Post by: Remuthra on May 16, 2013, 04:41:34 pm
Post by: Sirus on May 16, 2013, 05:35:19 pm
Post by: kj1225 on May 16, 2013, 05:56:27 pm
Post by: Sirus on May 16, 2013, 10:16:54 pm
Post by: Mego on May 16, 2013, 10:33:34 pm
Who are we waiting on? Thymu?
Yeah, I'll PM GWG.
Post by: kj1225 on May 16, 2013, 10:36:49 pm
Post by: GreatWyrmGold on May 16, 2013, 10:51:53 pm
I haven't even planned for next level, let alone epic destinies.
Oh, and BTW, I'm here. Sorry.
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"I don't want trouble, but you asked for it."
5-foot Step or Shift or whatever to be adjacent to the drunkard. Grab him and lift him off of his feet.
"Still want to 'take on us all'?"
Post by: kj1225 on May 16, 2013, 10:56:28 pm
Post by: Sirus on May 16, 2013, 10:58:54 pm
Post by: GreatWyrmGold on May 16, 2013, 11:00:50 pm
Post by: Mego on May 17, 2013, 12:03:53 am
Dude, I missed him and he's drunk. His chances look pretty good. Maybe he's some sort of drunken Neo type...
You missed him because your attack roll was a 5.
If GWG grabs the drunk, does that mean I might accidentally hit Thymu with myDragonfrosticed water?
No, your target is still the drunk.
Out of curiosity, how would my action be resolved?
I'm interpreting that as a grab action.
Post by: GreatWyrmGold on May 17, 2013, 07:43:17 am
Remember, this is my first time playing 4e. Shall we skip to the rolls?
Post by: Zako on May 17, 2013, 09:08:32 am
Post by: GreatWyrmGold on May 17, 2013, 09:10:10 am
Post by: Mego on May 17, 2013, 01:20:53 pm
Um...
Remember, this is my first time playing 4e. Shall we skip to the rolls?
I'll do the rolls in a little bit; I've had some family in the hospital that just got out, so probably only one update today.
Post by: GreatWyrmGold on May 17, 2013, 02:00:55 pm
Post by: Sirus on May 17, 2013, 03:07:25 pm
That's okay. RL>RP, you know.
Post by: Mego on May 17, 2013, 05:25:06 pm
STR attack: 18 + 3 = 21: Hit! Successful grab! The drunkard is now immobilized by giant, scaly arms.
"LET GO UB ME!"
Weston:: Dragonfrost Ice Water
CHA attack: 10 + 4 = 14: Hit! You throw a glass of super-chilled ice water at the drunkard, doing 8 + 6 = 10 ice damage! The extreme cold causes him to stagger back a square, with Thymu following to maintain his grab.
The bartender's eyes widen as he sees the magically-chilled ice water fly by. Meanwhile, the drunkard isn't looking so good. He has blood pouring out of his broken nose. (bloodied)
Bartender: Hit with chair!
STR attack: 2 + 4 = 6: The bartender wildly misses the drunkard, smashing the chair against the bar.
Drunkard: Try to escape grab!
Athletics check: FAIL! The drunkard flails wildly, but does not escape the grab.
"Hey man this was all jus' a misunnerstandin'. I dun mean you no harm. Can we all jus' walk 'way from dis?"
Spoiler: Grid (click to show/hide)
Post by: Remuthra on May 17, 2013, 05:28:42 pm
Joe goes to a nearby alley to find a shady saleseman in a trenchcoat to sell him 10g worth of "ritual components".
Post by: kj1225 on May 17, 2013, 05:29:55 pm
Post by: Sirus on May 17, 2013, 05:33:33 pm
Post by: GreatWyrmGold on May 17, 2013, 09:29:39 pm
Post by: kj1225 on May 17, 2013, 09:33:48 pm
Post by: GreatWyrmGold on May 17, 2013, 09:39:28 pm
Drop the drunk.
"Now, unless there's some actual damages involved, I think the best solution is to just walk away and not worry about all this."
Post by: kj1225 on May 17, 2013, 09:41:12 pm
Post by: Sirus on May 17, 2013, 09:42:08 pm
"You think a drunkard in Las Vegas is gonna have a lot of ready gold in his pocket? You're more of a fool than I thought when you bungled an easy pickpocket.
"I'm with the big guy here. Getting a job is easier and doesn't involve getting a bottle broken over your head."
Post by: Mego on May 17, 2013, 10:16:47 pm
Post by: kj1225 on May 17, 2013, 10:18:26 pm
kj1225, let's not have this thread locked by Toady, thanks.Eh, I suppose that was going to far. But it is a real drink!
Post by: Zako on May 17, 2013, 10:44:29 pm
"Ehh, just let the idiot go. He's learned his lesson, and it's not a fair fight anyway."
Fargrim walks up to the drunkard and pushes him firmly towards the exit.
"Get out of here you drunken sot, and next time, don't start a fight if you don't intend to go through with it!"
Post by: kj1225 on May 17, 2013, 10:51:39 pm
Post by: GreatWyrmGold on May 17, 2013, 10:52:38 pm
Post by: Sirus on May 17, 2013, 10:56:18 pm
"You probably wouldn't have used it if you thought just a bit. Gutting an unarmed man in a simple barfight would have only gotten you arrested."
Post by: kj1225 on May 17, 2013, 10:56:49 pm
Post by: Sirus on May 17, 2013, 11:04:53 pm
"I wasn't anywhere near stabbing range. And I'm no dragonborn. Have you seen an optometrist lately?"
((kj1225, I think you're confusing me with GWG's character. I'm the squishy sorcerer, he's the burly close-range guy.))
Post by: kj1225 on May 17, 2013, 11:08:39 pm
((You ninjaed me and I didn't feel like saying anything about it.))
Post by: Sirus on May 17, 2013, 11:16:14 pm
"Well, this has been a thing. I'm going to return to my table - speaking of; Bartender, could I get another glass? Thank you - and I suppose you gentlemen can join me if you wish. As long as you're polite to my drinking companion, anyway."
Post by: GreatWyrmGold on May 17, 2013, 11:17:21 pm
Post by: Sirus on May 17, 2013, 11:18:35 pm
"What, and spoil the surprise? Come along if you're so curious."
Post by: Mego on May 17, 2013, 11:23:15 pm
"...Have you considered getting a job?"
Drop the drunk.
"Now, unless there's some actual damages involved, I think the best solution is to just walk away and not worry about all this."
Thymu releases the drunk, and he runs/staggers out of the bar, dropping some gold out of his wallet as he goes.
You each get 5 gold and 50 experience.
Bartender: "Thanks for helping me break up that fight. In return, drinks on the house for you guys! I'll be right back with another round. I've just got to get some more glasses out of the back room."
While the bartender heads to the back room, the 5 of you return to Weston's table, where you meet Honor.
Post by: kj1225 on May 17, 2013, 11:24:41 pm
((Sorry pretend this is before Weston winks))
Post by: Sirus on May 17, 2013, 11:25:36 pm
"Gentlemen, meet Honor. My most trusted companion of many years. Don't let her appearance fool you; she's far smarter than she looks."
Post by: GreatWyrmGold on May 17, 2013, 11:29:08 pm
Post by: Sirus on May 17, 2013, 11:30:13 pm
Post by: kj1225 on May 17, 2013, 11:38:05 pm
Post by: Zako on May 18, 2013, 12:52:30 am
"Let me get this straight... You're currently sitting at a table with multiple species, one of which cast magic just before, another is part lizard and can breathe fire and I can mash you into goo with my mind... And you think that hearing an elf, who are notorious for being nature lovers by the way, talk to a cat is weird? I think you need to get your priorities fixed!"
Fargrim laughs and takes a large gulp of beer before speaking again.
"Anyways... What are you lot here for anyway? What's so interesting about this place that it draws in such interesting people?"
Post by: kj1225 on May 18, 2013, 01:02:25 am
Post by: Sirus on May 18, 2013, 01:14:20 am
Weston grins and leans back in his chair.
"I mean that in the figurative sense, of course. I haven't actually met any talking birds. However, I am a little surprised you managed to detect my powers; I figured throwing the glass of water would be the perfect cover."
Post by: kj1225 on May 18, 2013, 01:19:00 am
Post by: Zako on May 18, 2013, 01:26:29 am
Post by: Sirus on May 18, 2013, 01:28:39 am
Post by: kj1225 on May 18, 2013, 01:30:16 am
Post by: Sirus on May 18, 2013, 01:32:31 am
In Goblin: "See, I can speak goblin!"
to keep things simple.))
Post by: kj1225 on May 18, 2013, 01:37:39 am
Post by: Sirus on May 18, 2013, 01:46:05 am
Post by: kj1225 on May 18, 2013, 01:56:14 am
Post by: Zako on May 18, 2013, 07:22:06 am
Post by: Remuthra on May 18, 2013, 08:10:28 am
Joe goes to a nearby alley to find a shady saleseman in a trenchcoat to sell him 10g worth of "ritual components".Joe does the action mentioned previously.
Post by: GreatWyrmGold on May 18, 2013, 08:53:24 am
"Call me Weston. It's as good a name as any. And you would be...?""I am Thymu. Pleased to make your acquaintance."
"Let me get this straight... You're currently sitting at a table with multiple species, one of which cast magic just before, another is part lizard and c--"At this point, Thymu glared at him.
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"Wait, are you telling me that you are intending to go to an illegal event, knowing that it is such? Why would you do that?"
Post by: Zako on May 18, 2013, 10:26:10 am
Post by: kj1225 on May 18, 2013, 10:33:25 am
Post by: GreatWyrmGold on May 18, 2013, 11:16:51 am
Post by: kj1225 on May 18, 2013, 11:24:49 am
Post by: Sirus on May 18, 2013, 11:43:13 am
Still in Elven: "Well there is always the basement."In Elven, to Kyle: "Again, this is a brand new building. Even the janitor closets won't have had time to get a decent distillery set up. I wonder if perhaps the management of the hotel is in on this..."
Out loud, in Common: "So Mr. Dwarf. Any chance that there might be team matches in this fighting club of yours?"
Post by: Mego on May 18, 2013, 01:27:05 pm
Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Post by: kj1225 on May 18, 2013, 01:32:03 pm
Still in Elven: "Well there is always the basement."In Elven, to Kyle: "Again, this is a brand new building. Even the janitor closets won't have had time to get a decent distillery set up. I wonder if perhaps the management of the hotel is in on this..."
Out loud, in Common: "So Mr. Dwarf. Any chance that there might be team matches in this fighting club of yours?"
In Goblin: "Oh, well fuck you then. Anyways who puts a distillery in a janitors closet? It would be much better to put them in a basement with the fighters and fight watchers to maximize the amount you can get out before you have to... what am I saying anyways? I have no idea how to run a distillery much less make good profit from it.
Post by: Sirus on May 18, 2013, 01:48:19 pm
"What's up? Show me."
Post by: kj1225 on May 18, 2013, 04:25:29 pm
Post by: kj1225 on May 18, 2013, 08:20:48 pm
Post by: Zako on May 18, 2013, 09:02:43 pm
There's nothing WRONG with the military, it's just that I don't really... cope so well under the whole command structure thing. A whole lot of red tape, arguing, corruption, and then there's the whole 'I'm a higher rank than you, so I'm better than you' thing, which I hate. We all die equally well, or messily, so I don't really get that...
And of course there's team fights. Why do you ask? Looking to join in or something?"
Post by: Sirus on May 18, 2013, 09:08:53 pm
Weston kept most of his attention on Honor, however. She was clearly trying to tell him something, but couldn't speak around these virtual strangers.
Post by: kj1225 on May 18, 2013, 09:54:23 pm
Post by: kj1225 on May 19, 2013, 02:56:09 pm
Post by: kj1225 on May 19, 2013, 02:56:36 pm
Post by: Sirus on May 19, 2013, 02:59:34 pm
Post by: Mego on May 20, 2013, 12:03:18 pm
Spoiler: Off Topic (click to show/hide)
Honor repeats to Weston what she heard the bartender say in the back room.
"Hey, I just saw one. Yeah. A real sorcerer. Get here quick."
Post by: Sirus on May 20, 2013, 12:08:15 pm
"Change of plans. It's been nice meeting you all, but I have to get out of here - now. Come on, Honor."
Post by: kj1225 on May 20, 2013, 04:12:50 pm
Post by: GreatWyrmGold on May 20, 2013, 05:19:10 pm
Post by: Zako on May 20, 2013, 09:16:36 pm
"Look, I like you guys, since you're an interesting bunch to be sure, so I'm going to give you lot a bit of advice: In my experience, when someone promptly leaves the table like he just did, in a place like this where the drinks are on the house and providing little to no explanation... It usually means that trouble is coming pretty quickly. So I suggest you prepare yourselves, just in case."
And with that, Fargrim promptly stands and heads over to a more shady and sheltered part of the bar, watching the doors closely and ready to leap from ambush.
Post by: GreatWyrmGold on May 20, 2013, 09:26:21 pm
Locate a corner to stand in.
Post by: Mego on May 22, 2013, 01:04:14 pm
"Oh no you don't, you're staying right here. You're too dangerous to be let loose."
Sirens can be heard from outside, and several unmarked vans pull up to the front of the hotel.
Post by: Sirus on May 22, 2013, 01:06:23 pm
Roll Bluff
Post by: Mego on May 22, 2013, 02:31:45 pm
"I have no idea what you're talking about. Let me go; I have an appointment to keep."
Roll Bluff
Bluff: 15 + 9 = 24: Success!
"Ok, then maybe it was one of the others. I'll just have to turn you all in, to be sure."
Several men clad fully in black jump out of the cars, run in, and aim guns at all 5 of you.
"Stay where you are! Get on your knees, and put your hands behind your heads!"
Post by: Remuthra on May 22, 2013, 02:54:24 pm
Post by: Sirus on May 22, 2013, 03:06:11 pm
"The one you're looking for took off while your stool pigeon here summoned you. We have nothing to do with...whatever it is he did. Now, lower those weapons at once. We're leaving."
Bluff!!!!
Post by: Mego on May 22, 2013, 03:35:04 pm
What about my slipping out into the streets?
Right, I missed that in the update. Assume that you got the 10g of ritual components, and then came back because free drink.
Weston drew himself up haughtily.
"The one you're looking for took off while your stool pigeon here summoned you. We have nothing to do with...whatever it is he did. Now, lower those weapons at once. We're leaving."
Bluff!!!!
Bluff: 14 + 9 = 23: Failure!
"We're not buying that. Come on. On your knees, and hands behind your heads. We're not here to play games."
Post by: kj1225 on May 22, 2013, 03:37:54 pm
Post by: Sirus on May 22, 2013, 03:38:58 pm
Post by: kj1225 on May 22, 2013, 03:47:01 pm
Post by: Remuthra on May 22, 2013, 03:49:02 pm
Post by: GreatWyrmGold on May 22, 2013, 04:05:06 pm
Despite saying this, kneel. It would take an idiot not to recognize the lethal potential of this encounter with the (alleged) law.
Post by: Sirus on May 22, 2013, 04:13:11 pm
Weston complied, while Honor slunk into a corner and hid under a table.
Post by: Mego on May 22, 2013, 05:46:26 pm
Kyle: Stealth: 10 + 8 = 18: Failure. Something tells you that you won't be able to sneak past these guys, no matter what.
"You can either leave with us in the van, or leave with us in bags. Your choice, but the big guys up top would prefer that you stay alive."
Post by: Sirus on May 22, 2013, 05:48:53 pm
Post by: kj1225 on May 22, 2013, 05:57:41 pm
Kyle puts away his sword and does as he is told.
Post by: GreatWyrmGold on May 22, 2013, 06:35:48 pm
Follow them.
Post by: Mego on May 22, 2013, 08:26:33 pm
"Take me and leave the rest. I'm the one you're looking for, right? The sorcerer?"
"All of you are coming with us. We have to contain the threat - no evidence can be left that anything happened here."
DM note: I'm just waiting for all of you to decide on whether or not to go peacefully with them to advance this further.
Post by: GreatWyrmGold on May 22, 2013, 08:37:36 pm
Snark nonthreateningly.
Post by: kj1225 on May 22, 2013, 08:52:31 pm
Post by: GreatWyrmGold on May 22, 2013, 08:55:04 pm
Post by: kj1225 on May 22, 2013, 08:56:05 pm
Post by: Sirus on May 22, 2013, 08:56:26 pm
"Fine, fine! You have us all at gunpoint, you obviously aren't taking no for an answer, and you're apparently shadow government types. Can we get out of here already? I have some words I want to share with your commander."
Post by: Remuthra on May 22, 2013, 09:00:59 pm
Post by: GreatWyrmGold on May 22, 2013, 09:04:22 pm
Post by: Mego on May 22, 2013, 09:04:43 pm
Since when was military order instated? I know my rights, and I want my lawyer!
"Your rights can and have been suspended in the case of a national security threat. Step outside."
The military men stick the 5 of you (and Honor, who follows behind Weston) into the back of the vans. The windows in the back are tinted completely black, so you can't see out.
<time skip>
The vans arrive at a military compound in the middle of the desert. You are led inside the structure, down several floors in an elevator, and into cages with thick, black bars that glow faintly blue. A man in a plain black service uniform walks in.
"So, which of you is the sparky one?"
Post by: kj1225 on May 22, 2013, 09:05:58 pm
Post by: GreatWyrmGold on May 22, 2013, 09:11:40 pm
Post by: Remuthra on May 22, 2013, 09:14:43 pm
Post by: kj1225 on May 22, 2013, 09:15:13 pm
Post by: Sirus on May 22, 2013, 09:19:48 pm
Post by: Zako on May 22, 2013, 09:24:21 pm
Post by: GreatWyrmGold on May 22, 2013, 09:26:56 pm
Post by: kj1225 on May 22, 2013, 09:30:47 pm
Post by: Mego on May 22, 2013, 10:35:30 pm
National security, eh? What kind of crisis is happening then?
"I don't 'spark'. But I'm the one you're looking for."
"Th' hell do you mean by sparky anyway?"
"Sparky. The magic users. They got the name because the first one we found shot lightning from his fingertips. We nicknamed him Zeus. So you're the sorcerer, eh? Weston. Yes, I know all of your names. Looked them up on the ride over. Anyway, lots of people have been popping up with magical powers. I don't mean the trivial stuff, like disembodied sounds or levitation - I mean being able to directly control the elements, imbue things with life, that sort of stuff. It's a threat to national security because some of the sparkies have decided they don't like our country, and are trying to overthrow it and take over, so they can enslave anyone who isn't magical."
"Which brings me to why you're here. I'm going to offer you the same choice that has been offered to every sparky we find: you can either join us, or be locked up in here until we find a way to strip the magic from you, neutralizing the threat. What will it be, Weston? As for your friends, they have the same choice, except declining will result in their memories being wiped and being taken back to their homes. Kind of like the Matrix."
Spoiler: DM Note (click to show/hide)
Post by: GreatWyrmGold on May 22, 2013, 10:37:13 pm
Post by: kj1225 on May 22, 2013, 10:50:41 pm
Post by: Mego on May 22, 2013, 10:56:45 pm
"Two questions: Do you mean Earth-home, or real-home? And secondly, what are 'us'?"
"I mean whatever you consider to be your home. This organization isn't limited in funds. As for exactly what we are, that's classified for now. If you want the whole explanation, you'll have to join up. Just know that we are more powerful than any single branch of the military. Your commanders won't say a word to you about your absence, because they answer to us."
Post by: kj1225 on May 22, 2013, 11:03:15 pm
Post by: GreatWyrmGold on May 22, 2013, 11:08:42 pm
Post by: kj1225 on May 22, 2013, 11:17:08 pm
Post by: Mego on May 23, 2013, 12:32:26 am
"By the way, since I'm agreeing to this job am I not allowed to write stories based on it? Because this would make a great story."
"No stories. We can't have the appearance of sparkies become known to the general public. That would cause mass chaos, which is exactly what we're trying to avoid. We've been fortunate so far, as they've only appeared in small numbers."
"...Well, what is it you do, exactly? If it's saving-the-world or something I just might accept, but if I'm just going to be a glorified hitman count me out. That's not what I signed up for. I'm not going to accept anything until I know a bit about what I'm accepting."
"Our goals are simple. Find magic users. Neutralize threats to the country. Keep the public from finding out about magic. And, hopefully, find out what is causing people to develop magical powers."
Post by: Sirus on May 23, 2013, 12:45:02 am
"Not exactly big on specifics, are we?"
Post by: Zako on May 23, 2013, 01:56:30 am
Post by: GreatWyrmGold on May 23, 2013, 06:21:07 am
Post by: Mego on May 23, 2013, 01:09:12 pm
"They're a paranoid government, of course they aren't going to be specific. And if I do join, what exactly am I going to be doing and how bad could it get?"
"You'll be helping us track down magic users, deal with any that fight back, and help us track the source of the magic."
"Hm...mind if I ask how and why you intend to stop the public from discovering the existence of magic?"
"The why is simple: if everyone knew magic existed, there would be social strife. Magic users would become pariahs, shunned by society. And people with lots of power getting shunned tends to not end well. As for the how, that's done by spreading misinformation. For example, the story in the local paper about tonight is that there was a barfight, and the police came to break it up and apprehend the belligerents. In fact, that's what the bartender believes happened, now that we've wiped his memory of the magic."
Post by: Sirus on May 23, 2013, 02:27:50 pm
"So you reward your trained watchdogs by removing their ability to know what to look for next time? I figured you secret government types were obsessed with secrecy, but I didn't think that you'd deliberately sabotage yourselves like that."
Post by: Remuthra on May 23, 2013, 02:52:50 pm
Post by: kj1225 on May 23, 2013, 03:42:47 pm
Post by: GreatWyrmGold on May 23, 2013, 06:43:19 pm
"Strife? You want strife? Try being the only scaled person in town, all the time. When I'm lucky, I'm treated as an exotic weirdo. When I'm not, I'm a monster. In any case, did your organization also try to erase all traces of the existence of colored people in the Civil War, or Japan in the second World War?"
Post by: kj1225 on May 23, 2013, 07:13:55 pm
Post by: Mego on May 23, 2013, 09:42:10 pm
Hey, man, you've got your facts wrong. I'm no mage, I just use the power of nature, man. You got to respect nature. Tell me something, do those guys respect nature out there?
"Look at the world around you. How many trees are cut down daily for consumption, or simply because they're in the way? Nature isn't a force anymore; it's an obstacle."
"You know now that I think about it, why don't you cut the problem off at the head and start showing that magic is a gift and those that use it are just as much people as the non-magic users? You know spread facts before the fiction can get out. After all if you told me that the mage next door to me was just like me, I wouldn't want to go lynch him."
"You try telling that to a bunch of jealous people and see what they'll do to try to get a slice of the gift for themselves, even if it's not possible."
Thumu laughed.
"Strife? You want strife? Try being the only scaled person in town, all the time. When I'm lucky, I'm treated as an exotic weirdo. When I'm not, I'm a monster. In any case, did your organization also try to erase all traces of the existence of colored people in the Civil War, or Japan in the second World War?"
"Exactly. And that's what our organization has set out to avoid. We're trying to keep the peace."
"So are you 5 in, or shall I start preparing the memory wipes?"
Post by: kj1225 on May 23, 2013, 09:53:45 pm
Post by: GreatWyrmGold on May 23, 2013, 10:02:52 pm
Post by: Sirus on May 23, 2013, 10:05:14 pm
"Yes, yes, whatever. Count me in, for all the good saying 'no' would do."
Post by: Zako on May 23, 2013, 10:11:59 pm
And it was in fact a barfight, one of the drunks got rowdy and wanted to bash all our heads in, so 'sparky' over there threw ice at him to dissuade him while the rest of us ganged up on him and threw him out."
Fargrim shrugs and stretches before looking at the man again.
"Got a question for you: Since you are looking for the source of magic, have you considered that the source may infact be a god, or group of gods? And what do you do about things that aren't magical in nature but are just as wierd?"
Post by: Remuthra on May 24, 2013, 05:08:51 am
Post by: Zako on May 24, 2013, 08:59:04 am
Post by: Remuthra on May 24, 2013, 02:01:20 pm
Post by: kj1225 on May 24, 2013, 02:06:43 pm
Post by: Mego on May 24, 2013, 03:04:04 pm
You can't kill principles, man. I'm not kneeling when the government walks by.
"You keep insisting that we're part of the government. I never said that."
"And that makes me think of something. Do we get badges for if someone tries to stop us from doing our job, or are we going to just have to beat them up?"
"Like I said, our resources are basically unlimited. If you need something, we can get it for you."
"So far, 4 out of the 5 of you are in. I'm just waiting for Lebowski here to make a decision before we can begin."
Post by: Remuthra on May 24, 2013, 03:06:06 pm
Post by: Mego on May 24, 2013, 03:20:00 pm
So you're just some sort of vigilante group? I'm sorry, man, I don't deal with terrorists.
"Vigilante implies that we don't have internal organization and support from outside. I assure you that we have both."
"Look, we need the extra help. Most of us are stuck here monitoring magical activity and identifying sparkies. We don't have enough field-trained agents for the rapidly-rising number of magical incidences."
Post by: Remuthra on May 24, 2013, 03:28:56 pm
Post by: kj1225 on May 24, 2013, 03:52:22 pm
Post by: Mego on May 24, 2013, 04:33:22 pm
"Now that the introductions have finished, it's time for your training."
Post by: kj1225 on May 24, 2013, 04:40:49 pm
Post by: GreatWyrmGold on May 24, 2013, 05:20:55 pm
Post by: Sirus on May 24, 2013, 08:03:19 pm
Post by: kj1225 on May 24, 2013, 08:08:10 pm
Post by: Mego on May 24, 2013, 10:35:34 pm
"Icarus...isn't that the kid who fell to his death from flying too close to the sun?"
"Seems you should brush up on your mythology, 'Commandant'" Weston said, while smirking. "Unless, of course, you WANT to be known as the organization that reached beyond it's capabilities and got burned."
"I am aware of the significance of the name. It serves as both a goal and a warning: advance the human race, but be wary of flying too high. Also, I am no longer Commandant. I gave up that office to run Icarus."
Slade presses a button, and the bars of the cages retract.
"If you will follow me down this hallway, we can begin your training."
Spoiler: DM Talk (click to show/hide)
Post by: kj1225 on May 24, 2013, 10:47:22 pm
Post by: Sirus on May 24, 2013, 10:51:47 pm
Post by: kj1225 on May 24, 2013, 10:53:28 pm
Post by: Zako on May 24, 2013, 10:56:53 pm
Fargrim shakes his head and follows the others.
"Still, you haven't answered my question: Since you are looking for the source of magic, have you considered that the source may infact be a god, or group of gods? And what do you do about things that aren't magical in nature but are just as weird?"
Post by: GreatWyrmGold on May 24, 2013, 10:59:43 pm
Follow them!
Post by: Mego on May 24, 2013, 11:12:54 pm
"Ain't this wonderful... I've joined a shadow organisation that's above the governments of the world and freely operates outside the law to do what they want. Things are certainly getting interesting, that's for sure."
Fargrim shakes his head and follows the others.
"Still, you haven't answered my question: Since you are looking for the source of magic, have you considered that the source may infact be a god, or group of gods? And what do you do about things that aren't magical in nature but are just as weird?"
"If we can control the source, we will contain it until the world is ready for magic to be widespread. If we cannot, we will do what we can to make the world ready. As for weird, non-magical things, that's not exactly our area."
DM: Ok I lied, putting in this one update because I meant to have Slade respond earlier but forgot.
Post by: Zako on May 24, 2013, 11:38:26 pm
"I think you will find that the weird and magical often go hand in hand. You may want to think your policy over if you want to continue..."
Post by: Mego on May 25, 2013, 01:40:39 pm
Fargrim looked silently at Slade for a long moment before speaking again.
"I think you will find that the weird and magical often go hand in hand. You may want to think your policy over if you want to continue..."
"If our policy needs adjusting, then it will be adjusted. For the time being, it is fine."
Slade leads you through a heavy door into a room with thick foam walls and a single soldier inside, in front of a door on the opposite side of the room.
"Your goal is simple: exit the room. However, Victor here is going to try to stop you. Good luck."
Slade exits the room. Victor smiles at you.
"Well hello there. Let's begin."
Initiative:
Weston: 22
Victor: 21
Joe: 19, 18
Fargrim: 19, 14
Kyle: 18
Thymu: 8
Spoiler: Grid (click to show/hide)
Post by: Remuthra on May 25, 2013, 02:03:17 pm
Post by: Mego on May 25, 2013, 02:38:19 pm
Can I determine what all he has on him, or anything about his abilities? How does passive perception work?
Passive perception determines what you automatically see, without making a roll. He's got combat armor, a knife in a holster on his belt, and a rifle in his hands.
Post by: Zako on May 25, 2013, 09:12:38 pm
"Boo."
((That's within 5 squares of movement and I'll be able to get an AOO on him if he decides to shoot us. It should also give him a bit of a jump to see someone move from one side of the room to the other before he can do anything. :P
I think we should use our positioning powers to force him out of the way and leave the room ASAP, cause I think this guy is an elite or solo character.))
Post by: Remuthra on May 25, 2013, 09:18:23 pm
Post by: Sirus on May 25, 2013, 09:19:19 pm
"Er, am I allowed to use my powers? Some of them can be quite dangerous...is this room fireproof, by the way? Just curious."
((I have a power that can slide the guy if it hits. I can also try to trap him so he can't move without taking damage.))
Post by: Remuthra on May 25, 2013, 09:20:56 pm
Weston arches an eyebrow.(Huh. I have a power that causes damage if he doesn't move.))
"Er, am I allowed to use my powers? Some of them can be quite dangerous...is this room fireproof, by the way? Just curious."
((I have a power that can slide the guy if it hits. I can also try to trap him so he can't move without taking damage.))
Post by: Zako on May 25, 2013, 09:28:01 pm
((That would be ideal to use, cause I can shift with him every time he shifts and once I mark him I can mind spike his ass if he tries to hurt anyone else. Also, I can blind him with one of my powers and immobilize him with my daily, so we just need to move him away from the door, have everyone else but me, and maybe someone who can move him again if he gets in the way again, move through and I'll bring up the rear.))Weston arches an eyebrow.(Huh. I have a power that causes damage if he doesn't move.))
"Er, am I allowed to use my powers? Some of them can be quite dangerous...is this room fireproof, by the way? Just curious."
((I have a power that can slide the guy if it hits. I can also try to trap him so he can't move without taking damage.))
Post by: Sirus on May 25, 2013, 09:32:53 pm
((My sliding power is an at-will, so if he tries to shift back into the door I can always shift him away again.((That would be ideal to use, cause I can shift with him every time he shifts and once I mark him I can mind spike his ass if he tries to hurt anyone else. Also, I can blind him with one of my powers and immobilize him with my daily, so we just need to move him away from the door, have everyone else but me, and maybe someone who can move him again if he gets in the way again, move through and I'll bring up the rear.))Weston arches an eyebrow.(Huh. I have a power that causes damage if he doesn't move.))
"Er, am I allowed to use my powers? Some of them can be quite dangerous...is this room fireproof, by the way? Just curious."
((I have a power that can slide the guy if it hits. I can also try to trap him so he can't move without taking damage.))
Alright, going for the sliding power. Maybe once he's safely away from the door I'll use my encounter to help lock him into place))
"Hey Victor, it looks like you need to chill!"
Move two squares forward, hit Victor with Dragonfrost. If it hits, slide Victor 1 square to the right.
Post by: Mego on May 25, 2013, 09:47:58 pm
((My sliding power is an at-will, so if he tries to shift back into the door I can always shift him away again.((That would be ideal to use, cause I can shift with him every time he shifts and once I mark him I can mind spike his ass if he tries to hurt anyone else. Also, I can blind him with one of my powers and immobilize him with my daily, so we just need to move him away from the door, have everyone else but me, and maybe someone who can move him again if he gets in the way again, move through and I'll bring up the rear.))Weston arches an eyebrow.(Huh. I have a power that causes damage if he doesn't move.))
"Er, am I allowed to use my powers? Some of them can be quite dangerous...is this room fireproof, by the way? Just curious."
((I have a power that can slide the guy if it hits. I can also try to trap him so he can't move without taking damage.))
Alright, going for the sliding power. Maybe once he's safely away from the door I'll use my encounter to help lock him into place))
"Hey Victor, it looks like you need to chill!"
Move two squares forward, hit Victor with Dragonfrost. If it hits, slide Victor 1 square to the right.
Weston: Charisma: 14 + 4 = 18: Hit! 8 + 4 = 12 cold damage! Victor is slid one square east.
Victor aims his rifle at Weston and fires, hitting Weston for 6 damage. He then takes a step west, back in front of the door.
Spoiler: Grid (click to show/hide)
Post by: Sirus on May 25, 2013, 09:52:43 pm
Post by: Remuthra on May 25, 2013, 09:53:52 pm
My longbow does more damage.
Post by: Mego on May 25, 2013, 10:07:15 pm
((Hold the phone, Mego. Fargrim gets an opportunity attack because Victor used a ranged weapon while adjacent to him!))
((Good catch. Zako, basic melee attack or Twisted Eye (assuming you augmented it)?))
Post by: Zako on May 26, 2013, 05:08:22 am
EDIT: Oh, I forgot to post my action. And yeah, you might as well use twisted eye if it counts having augment 1 if I've used augment 2 on it. Otherwise, use normal weapon damage.))
Mark Victor with Battlemind's Demand. Augment Twisted Eye with 2 points and then whack him with it.
Post by: Mego on May 26, 2013, 09:06:11 am
((How long does an augment last exactly?
EDIT: Oh, I forgot to post my action. And yeah, you might as well use twisted eye if it counts having augment 1 if I've used augment 2 on it. Otherwise, use normal weapon damage.))
Mark Victor with Battlemind's Demand. Augment Twisted Eye with 2 points and then whack him with it.
((Augments last until short/extended rests, in which case the points are reset. Augments are cumulative, so augment 2 implies augment 1.))
Fargrim: 13 + 4 = 17: Hit! 9 + 4 = 13 damage. However, the soldier does not appear to be blinded. He does, however, appear bloodied.
Step two squares North and shoot him.
My longbow does more damage.
Joe: 8 + 7 = 15: Miss! The arrow flies just above the soldier's head.
Fargrim: Marked! 5 + 6 = 11: Miss! You can't seem to blast him with psionic energy again.
((Now I'm just waiting on an action from kj1225.))
Spoiler: Grid (click to show/hide)
Post by: kj1225 on May 26, 2013, 11:42:33 am
"I haven't been shot at on the first day of a new job since the time I worked in a bar!"
Kyle runs up to Victor, pulls out his sword and attacks him with it.
Post by: Zako on May 26, 2013, 12:14:02 pm
Post by: Mego on May 26, 2013, 12:28:57 pm
((Sorry, helping finish with packing up the house my family moved from a while ago and I haven't had a steady way to get on the internet for decent periods of time.))
"I haven't been shot at on the first day of a new job since the time I worked in a bar!"
Kyle runs up to Victor, pulls out his sword and attacks him with it.
Kyle: 13 + 5 = 18! Hit! 6 + 5 = 11 damage!
Victor falls onto the floor, defeated, dropping a key. Kyle grabs the key and opens the door to the next room. The party heads in.
Also, you all gained 200 EXP.
You hear Slade's voice from a speaker in the ceiling. "Good, you 5 survived the first battle. That was the easy one. In this room, you have the same challenge, except now there are 3 soldiers. Meet Charlie, Mike, and Sierra."
Two male soldiers and one female soldier are standing in front of the door. They have the same equipment as Victor.
((For simplicity's sake, I'm only going to re-roll initiative for the 3 new soldiers.))
Initiative:
Mike: 25
Weston: 22
Joe: 19, 18
Fargrim: 19, 14
Charlie: 19, 5
Sierra: 18, 19
Kyle: 18, 2
Thymu: 8
Mike shoots Fargrim, dealing 7 damage.
Spoiler: Grid (click to show/hide)
Post by: GreatWyrmGold on May 26, 2013, 01:02:15 pm
((What's the chance that I get an action this time?))
Post by: Remuthra on May 26, 2013, 01:15:40 pm
Post by: Zako on May 26, 2013, 01:31:04 pm
I'll move directly below Charlie.
Post by: Remuthra on May 26, 2013, 01:39:54 pm
Should not have made an attack for mike yet, since I have speed of thought, I could have been right there to AOO him for that shot. I'll let it pass this time though.Erm, you're sort of where I'm about to summon some fire walls. How do you want to resolve this?
I'll move directly below Mike.
Post by: Zako on May 26, 2013, 01:47:42 pm
Thoughts everyone?
Post by: Remuthra on May 26, 2013, 01:55:39 pm
Post by: Zako on May 26, 2013, 02:07:59 pm
Ok, it's cool. I can just shift wherever next turn, or whenever they shift while they are next to me. I'm editing my action.
Post by: Mego on May 26, 2013, 02:22:52 pm
Should not have made an attack for mike yet, since I have speed of thought, I could have been right there to AOO him for that shot. I'll let it pass this time though.
I'll move directly below Charlie.
Your Speed of Thought is an encounter power, so it won't be available again until after a short rest.
Post by: Zako on May 26, 2013, 02:32:01 pm
Post by: Mego on May 26, 2013, 02:33:53 pm
Dammit, I thought that since our previous encounter ended that it would refresh (and I also forgot that it was an encounter power and not an at will >.>). Never mind then, continue regardless of my raving!
Granted, your class features ARE the only encounter powers you have, so :P
Post by: Sirus on May 26, 2013, 03:46:53 pm
Fire a Chaos Bolt at Charlie. If I get a second attack, hit Mike. If a third, Sierra.
Post by: Mego on May 26, 2013, 04:05:47 pm
"Always wanted to try this one..."
Fire a Chaos Bolt at Charlie. If I get a second attack, hit Mike. If a third, Sierra.
Weston: 11 + 4 = 15: Hit! 9 + 6 = 15 psychic damage to Charlie.
Charlie is visibly shaken, and is holding his head. (bloodied)
Move forward and east one square, then cast flame seed on Mike.
Joe: 12 + 2 = 14: Miss!
Should not have made an attack for mike yet, since I have speed of thought, I could have been right there to AOO him for that shot. I'll let it pass this time though.
I'll move directly below Charlie.
((Are you going to attack?))
Spoiler: Grid (click to show/hide)
Post by: kj1225 on May 26, 2013, 04:41:33 pm
Post by: Mego on May 26, 2013, 05:40:54 pm
Kyle runs into the previous room and grabs Victors knife.
Clever. Damnit now I'm going to have to write a stat sheet for the knife.
EDIT: Actually, it'd be the same stats as a standard short sword.
Post by: Sirus on May 26, 2013, 06:06:51 pm
Post by: Mego on May 26, 2013, 06:37:43 pm
((Do any of these guys resist psychic damage, by any chance? It doesn't look like they do, but I want to be sure.))
((You don't have that knowledge about these soldiers yet. Complete training first. ;)))
Post by: Sirus on May 26, 2013, 06:45:43 pm
Post by: kj1225 on May 26, 2013, 07:42:11 pm
Kyle runs into the previous room and grabs Victors knife.
Clever. Damnit now I'm going to have to write a stat sheet for the knife.
EDIT: Actually, it'd be the same stats as a standard short sword.
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Wouldn't it make more sense to use the dagger stats?
Post by: Mego on May 26, 2013, 09:09:32 pm
Wouldn't it make more sense to use the dagger stats?Kyle runs into the previous room and grabs Victors knife.
Clever. Damnit now I'm going to have to write a stat sheet for the knife.
EDIT: Actually, it'd be the same stats as a standard short sword.
Combat knives are longer and more deadly than typical daggers, so I went with short sword.
Post by: kj1225 on May 26, 2013, 09:19:35 pm
Wouldn't it make more sense to use the dagger stats?Kyle runs into the previous room and grabs Victors knife.
Clever. Damnit now I'm going to have to write a stat sheet for the knife.
EDIT: Actually, it'd be the same stats as a standard short sword.
Combat knives are longer and more deadly than typical daggers, so I went with short sword.
'But I can't throw those effectively!' He whined.
Post by: Zako on May 26, 2013, 09:24:51 pm
Mark Sierra. Use cobra strike on both Mike and Charlie.
Post by: Mego on May 26, 2013, 09:49:11 pm
Sorry, I went to sleep. It was LATE when I last replied.
Mark Sierra. Use cobra strike on both Mike and Charlie.
Fargrim: 13 + 6 = 19: Hit! 4 psionic damage to both Mike and Charlie.
Charlie bashes Fargrim with the butt of his rifle, dealing 14 damage and stunning him (save ends)!
Sierra takes aim at Thymu, and shoots him for 11 damage.
((Zako, do you want to use Mind Spike?))
Kyle runs back into the previous room and loots Victor's combat knife.
((kj1225, you could still attack with your sling if you wish. Do you want to?))
Post by: Zako on May 26, 2013, 09:56:53 pm
Oh, and because I hit both Mike and Charlie with cobra strike, they are both marked until the end of my next turn. Did you take into account the -2 to attacking my allies from the mark?
Post by: kj1225 on May 26, 2013, 09:57:49 pm
Post by: Mego on May 26, 2013, 10:02:08 pm
If only I was below Mike, I could have mind spiked Sierra for 11 damage, so this firewall better be worth it. Also, Stun is a nasty effect...
Oh, and because I hit both Mike and Charlie with cobra strike, they are both marked until the end of my next turn. Did you take into account the -2 to attacking my allies from the mark?
Yep, Sierra was able to hit anyways.
Yes, I will use my sling.
Against whom?
Post by: Zako on May 26, 2013, 10:03:27 pm
Post by: Remuthra on May 26, 2013, 10:04:08 pm
I actually have no idea how much damage the fire does.
Post by: Mego on May 26, 2013, 10:09:02 pm
Try again.
I actually have no idea how much damage the fire does.
It does your WIS mod damage, so 2. Also, it's only to enemies, according to the power text.
Post by: kj1225 on May 26, 2013, 10:11:01 pm
Attack Sierra with my sling.
Post by: Remuthra on May 26, 2013, 10:13:39 pm
Post by: Zako on May 26, 2013, 10:13:53 pm
Also, it's only to enemies, according to the power text....
...
FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU...
ALL OF MY RAGE! ALL OF IT!!!
Post by: Sirus on May 26, 2013, 10:14:09 pm
Cast Explosive Pyre on the middle enemy!
Post by: Mego on May 26, 2013, 10:14:48 pm
Thymu: ((has yet to submit an action. Hey guess what, GWG! You get an action this time!))
Also, it's only to enemies, according to the power text....
...
FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU...
ALL OF MY RAGE! ALL OF IT!!!
Why the rage? That means that you won't be hurt by the fire.
Post by: Remuthra on May 26, 2013, 10:15:55 pm
(The rage was because of missed opportunities due to bad positioning in order to not be hit by fire.)
Post by: Mego on May 26, 2013, 10:19:15 pm
None of that was listed in the description I read :P.
(The rage was because of missed opportunities due to bad positioning in order to not be hit by fire.)
Ahh. Welp, lesson learned: read your powers carefully!
(http://i.imgur.com/uTwJ4c6.png)
Post by: Zako on May 26, 2013, 10:20:05 pm
Post by: Sirus on May 26, 2013, 10:21:00 pm
Post by: Zako on May 26, 2013, 10:23:28 pm
Also, stunned is a NASTY condition to be in and I hate being on the receiving end of it...
Post by: GreatWyrmGold on May 26, 2013, 10:26:11 pm
"Alright, here we go. Try to avoid hurting them permanently. And try to watch out. Any smokers? No? Never mind then."
Get right in front of Mike and use Dragon Breath on all three foes.
Post by: Sirus on May 26, 2013, 10:27:28 pm
It's ok, I'm over it now. Still, everyone, please make sure to read your powers CAREFULLY, if only to avoid stuff like this in the future. :-\That's why I avoid using Chaos Bolt against enemies that you folks are attacking in melee. When it starts hitting additional enemies, it can hit any creature and not just enemies :P
Post by: Remuthra on May 26, 2013, 10:28:05 pm
Post by: Zako on May 26, 2013, 10:37:07 pm
Cool. I think.Not gonna heal little old helpless me?
"Alright, here we go. Try to avoid hurting them permanently. And try to watch out. Any smokers? No? Never mind then."
Get right in front of Mike and use Dragon Breath on all three foes.
Post by: Mego on May 26, 2013, 10:47:47 pm
Cool. I think.
"Alright, here we go. Try to avoid hurting them permanently. And try to watch out. Any smokers? No? Never mind then."
Get right in front of Mike and use Dragon Breath on all three foes.
((I'm not sure that you understand how attack rolls work, based on your character sheet. Strength + 2 doesn't mean your attack is always 18. It's 1d20 + STR mod + 2.))
Thymu: + 3 + 2 = 25: CRITICAL HIT! 9 damage to each of Mike, Charlie, and Sierra!
Charlie is barely standing up! Sierra is bloodied!
Mike slashes at Fargrim with his knife, hitting him for 4 damage.
"Damn, I was hoping it'd do that bouncing thing it does sometimes. Oh well. Let's turn up the heat!"
Cast Explosive Pyre on the middle enemy!
Weston: 12 + 6 = 18: Hit! 7 + 1 + 6 = 14 fire damage to Mike! Mike is now bloodied!
Try again.
I actually have no idea how much damage the fire does.
Joe: 18 + 2 = 20: Hit! 3 + 2 = 5 fire damage against Mike, plus a fiery zone.
Fargrim is stunned, so I'm going to assume he just rolls a saving throw. 15: Pass! Fargrim is no longer stunned.
Charlie takes 5 fire damage from Explosive Pyre, plus 2 damage from the fiery zone, and falls over.
Sierra also takes 5 fire damage from Explosive Pyre, plus 2 damage from the fiery zone. She then lunges at Thymu with her knife, but misses.
"Hey, sweet cheeks!"
Attack Sierra with my sling.
Kyle: Your turn again!
Spoiler (click to show/hide)
((Also, I hope you guys are keeping track of your HP, because I'm not.))
Post by: Remuthra on May 26, 2013, 10:51:02 pm
Well, that's kind of underpowered. Shoot Sierra instead.(sigh)
Post by: Sirus on May 26, 2013, 10:51:57 pm
Toss a Dragonfrost towards Mike on the next turn.
Post by: Remuthra on May 26, 2013, 10:53:56 pm
Post by: GreatWyrmGold on May 26, 2013, 10:55:18 pm
Didn't realize you needed it.Cool. I think.Not gonna heal little old helpless me?
"Alright, here we go. Try to avoid hurting them permanently. And try to watch out. Any smokers? No? Never mind then."
Get right in front of Mike and use Dragon Breath on all three foes.
My bad. I think I remembered it backwards.Cool. I think.((I'm not sure that you understand how attack rolls work, based on your character sheet. Strength + 2 doesn't mean your attack is always 18. It's 1d20 + STR mod + 2.))
"Alright, here we go. Try to avoid hurting them permanently. And try to watch out. Any smokers? No? Never mind then."
Get right in front of Mike and use Dragon Breath on all three foes.
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Post by: Zako on May 26, 2013, 11:18:09 pm
Post by: kj1225 on May 26, 2013, 11:22:57 pm
Post by: Zako on May 26, 2013, 11:26:20 pm
Post by: Mego on May 26, 2013, 11:32:55 pm
Are you sure your map is right? You said that Charlie fell over, and he's still there while Mike is gone instead.
...shit. You saw nothing.
Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Run up and slash Sierra with one of my knives.
Kyle: 14 + 3 + 2 = 19: Hit! 3 + 3 + 2 = 8 damage!
Mike swings his rifle at Fargrim, but misses.
"How about some ice for that burn?"
Toss a Dragonfrost towards Mike on the next turn.
Weston: 12 + 4 = 16: Hit! 8 + 6 = 14 cold damage! Mike falls over!
Shoot Mike.
((I'm gonna interpret this as shooting Sierra, since Mike is kinda... yeah.))
Joe: 20 + 7 = 27: CRITICAL HIT! 15 damage to Sierra! Sierra falls over!
You gain 600 EXP, for a total of 850.
Slade's voice comes over the intercom again. "I'm somewhat impressed; I expected you to have a harder time. As a reward, enjoy this!"
A soft green light fills the room, completely healing all of you and restoring your expended abilities. In addition, it gives you a bonus 150 EXP, putting you at level 2!
((Next encounter after leveling up is done.))
Post by: Sirus on May 26, 2013, 11:36:27 pm
Let's see: One utility power and One feat, right?
Post by: Remuthra on May 26, 2013, 11:38:48 pm
((I have no access to my character sheet right now, so it may take awhile.))
Post by: Mego on May 26, 2013, 11:42:48 pm
Whooo!
Let's see: One utility power and One feat, right?
Correct.
How?
((I have no access to my character sheet right now, so it may take awhile.))
Considering our rapid update pace these last few days, a little downtime wouldn't hurt. RP time, go!
Post by: Sirus on May 27, 2013, 12:06:57 am
Feat: Distant Advantage: Gain combat advantage with ranged or area attacks against flanked opponents.
Utility Power: Unseen Aid: +2 to any skill check. Encounter power.
I'll also gain 5 HP. Level up for Weston complete, and the character sheet will be updated accordingly.
Post by: Zako on May 27, 2013, 02:30:49 am
+6hp
Blurred Speed (shift 2 with blurred step) for my feat
Telepathic Challenge for my utility power
I think I have everything right, but I would appreciate it if someone could check.
Post by: kj1225 on May 27, 2013, 06:26:07 am
Post by: kj1225 on May 27, 2013, 08:22:36 am
Kyle walks over to the soldiers and looks for anything he can use as a ranged weapon instead of his sling.
"It's to bad this is how initiation goes around here. Really makes getting off on the wrong foot easy.But I guess it's time to loot. What was the rhyme I learned for times like this? Oh, yeah. Swiggity swag what's in the bag?
Post by: Zako on May 27, 2013, 08:51:57 am
"I wonder what else they have behind closed doors..."
Post by: kj1225 on May 27, 2013, 08:54:53 am
Post by: Sirus on May 27, 2013, 09:00:51 am
Weston shrugs. "Good thing I'm not the type to turn on my employers."
Post by: Zako on May 27, 2013, 09:57:31 am
Fargrim smiled and rubbed his hands eagerly.
"I'm looking forward to it! Can't wait to see what they've got!"
Post by: Sirus on May 27, 2013, 10:03:48 am
"And that's exactly why I keep my distance. I'm not the brawling type, though I admit I've cracked a few skulls with this when needed." He held up his quarterstaff.
"Besides, I said I hope they have better equipment and soldiers. If they hope to fight magic-users, they'll need more than rifles and knives wielded by low-will grunts like these."
Post by: Mego on May 27, 2013, 01:00:40 pm
"They certainly put up a decent fight, I'm looking forward to finding out more of what they are capable of." Fargrim says as he checks the soldiers to make sure they are still alive, dragging and positioning them into a more comfortable position on the ground.
"I wonder what else they have behind closed doors..."
The soldiers are most definitely fully dead.
I have taken quick fingers for my skill and combat reflexes for my feat.
Kyle walks over to the soldiers and looks for anything he can use as a ranged weapon instead of his sling.
"It's to bad this is how initiation goes around here. Really makes getting off on the wrong foot easy.But I guess it's time to loot. What was the rhyme I learned for times like this? Oh, yeah. Swiggity swag what's in the bag?
You loot Sierra's rifle. Stats:
Type: Rifle (military ranged, 2-handed)
Proficiency bonus: +3
Attack: DEX vs REF
Damage: 1d8 + DEX mod physical
Ammo: Standard rifle cartridges, with a 12-round clip (currently holding 11), minor action to reload
You also grab 2 boxes of cartridges, each holding 30.
Post by: Zako on May 27, 2013, 01:04:19 pm
Post by: Mego on May 27, 2013, 01:08:06 pm
Fargrim quickly took a step back from the bodies. "Oh. Shit. That should have been obvious. Kinda disconcerting that their handlers would just throw their lives away without a problem, now that we are working for them..."
"I wouldn't worry too much about them. Instead, you should be worried about what's in the next room."
Post by: kj1225 on May 27, 2013, 01:10:30 pm
Kyle admires his new rifle. He grabs one bullet from one of the other poor sods and puts it in the fired rounds spot.
Post by: Mego on May 27, 2013, 01:12:51 pm
Post by: kj1225 on May 28, 2013, 06:35:05 am
Post by: Sirus on May 28, 2013, 07:17:43 am
Post by: Zako on May 28, 2013, 04:58:48 pm
Post by: kj1225 on May 28, 2013, 05:07:55 pm
Post by: Zako on May 28, 2013, 05:25:05 pm
Post by: kj1225 on May 28, 2013, 06:43:44 pm
Post by: GreatWyrmGold on May 28, 2013, 06:55:09 pm
Post by: kj1225 on May 28, 2013, 06:56:15 pm
Post by: Mego on May 29, 2013, 11:50:32 pm
Post by: kj1225 on May 30, 2013, 05:48:03 am
Post by: Zako on May 30, 2013, 06:50:54 am
Post by: Mego on May 30, 2013, 12:51:29 pm
Still waiting on Remuthra to level up...
Yeah, I'm gonna send him a PM and see what's up.
Post by: Sirus on May 30, 2013, 12:59:15 pm
Post by: Mego on May 30, 2013, 01:13:47 pm
I'm still here. Just haven't been able to alter my character sheet yet :/
Why not?
Post by: Sirus on May 30, 2013, 01:18:47 pm
Post by: GreatWyrmGold on May 30, 2013, 03:20:27 pm
Post by: Sirus on May 30, 2013, 06:09:58 pm
Post by: kj1225 on May 30, 2013, 07:34:10 pm
"So, what was the most interesting sexual encounter you guys have had?"
Kyle says getting comfortable.
Post by: Sirus on May 30, 2013, 07:43:06 pm
"Firstly, that's a very inappropriate thing to ask people you just met recently."
"Secondly, I dated a Genasi for a few years, so I guess that counts."
Post by: kj1225 on May 30, 2013, 07:48:02 pm
Post by: Sirus on May 30, 2013, 07:52:47 pm
"You've never met a Genasi, have you? See, they start with one elemental 'state', but can acquire more as time goes on. Each state has its own physical characteristics and some minor mental changes. It's like dating multiple women at the same time, but you can't get locked out of the apartment because of it."
He thought for a second.
"Plus I had to learn her native language to meet her parents. That was a rough few weeks."
Post by: kj1225 on May 30, 2013, 08:01:36 pm
"I'll admit, that definitely is a better story than mines and I'd love to hear it when we have more time. But I think it would be polite to let everyone else have a go. If they want that is."
Post by: GreatWyrmGold on May 30, 2013, 09:01:55 pm
Post by: Zako on May 30, 2013, 09:15:00 pm
"I don't think this is the time or place for talking about that kinda stuff. We need to focus on what we are going to be fighting next."
Post by: Sirus on May 30, 2013, 09:21:46 pm
"Kid here might speak before he thinks sometimes, but he's right that we have to stay loose in a situation like this. Idle banter is as good a way as any to get the job done."
Post by: GreatWyrmGold on May 30, 2013, 09:28:10 pm
((You took my speech colour! I guess I'll just have to use a different one then.))((Haven't I been using it a while? I thought I had been.))
Post by: kj1225 on May 30, 2013, 09:32:24 pm
"My name is, again, Jarvert not kid. Besides the less we think of horrifying monsters tearing us apart limb from limb the better. So, Subzero how does your magic work, and is friendship actually a big part of magic?
Post by: Zako on May 30, 2013, 09:33:00 pm
Post by: GreatWyrmGold on May 30, 2013, 09:40:47 pm
Post by: Sirus on May 30, 2013, 09:41:39 pm
(Sorry, I thought I was using navy and somehow failed to notice it said purple.)"Y'know, that's a good question" Weston said, choosing to ignore being called "Subzero". "My powers just kinda slowly developed over a period of months. I looked up whatever I could to try and figure things out, but most books on magic are obvious works of fiction. I can't say I noticed friendship having any effect on my abilities."
"My name is, again, Jarvert not kid. Besides the less we think of horrifying monsters tearing us apart limb from limb the better. So, Subzero how does your magic work, and is friendship actually a big part of magic?
Post by: Zako on May 30, 2013, 09:42:03 pm
Post by: kj1225 on May 30, 2013, 09:44:08 pm
Kyle says getting uncomfortably close to Weston.
Post by: Sirus on May 30, 2013, 09:47:28 pm
Post by: kj1225 on May 30, 2013, 09:53:52 pm
Post by: GreatWyrmGold on May 30, 2013, 09:57:18 pm
Post by: Sirus on May 30, 2013, 10:02:07 pm
Post by: GreatWyrmGold on May 30, 2013, 10:07:43 pm
Post by: Sirus on May 30, 2013, 10:13:12 pm
Post by: kj1225 on May 30, 2013, 10:22:35 pm
Kyle yells constantly getting closer to Weston until he is right in his face yelling.
Post by: Sirus on May 30, 2013, 10:28:55 pm
"Pull yourself together, man!"
Intimidate roll?
Post by: GreatWyrmGold on May 30, 2013, 10:30:26 pm
Post by: kj1225 on May 30, 2013, 10:40:11 pm
"Okay, how about this. You ask me all the questions you wish to know about bronies and I'll answer them, starting with the first one. No I follow Shehanine. Bronys are part of a peripheral demographic of males normally about my age that enjoy the show My little pony: Friendship is magic."
Post by: Zako on May 30, 2013, 10:47:13 pm
"You're a weird lot, aren't ya? Does this happen all the time?"
Post by: GreatWyrmGold on May 30, 2013, 10:49:15 pm
Post by: kj1225 on May 30, 2013, 10:53:42 pm
Fargrim is silent, staring at Kyle while completely speechless through his outburst, before he manages to get a grip."More often then I'd like to think about actually."
"You're a weird lot, aren't ya? Does this happen all the time?"
"Is Shehanine another of these Bronies?""No. She is godless of... oh never mind that's a topic for a priest."
Post by: Zako on June 01, 2013, 01:31:16 am
Post by: Mego on June 01, 2013, 01:45:04 am
If it takes more than a few more days, I'll look into other options to get us going again.
Post by: Remuthra on June 01, 2013, 06:09:45 am
EDIT: Done. I take Fleet Pursuit, which gives me increased speed in beast form once per day, and Alertness, which increases perception and prevents surprise attacks. I also gain 11 HP.
Post by: Zako on June 01, 2013, 08:45:55 am
Post by: Remuthra on June 01, 2013, 08:50:59 am
Post by: Zako on June 01, 2013, 09:01:25 am
Also, how did you get 7 base speed, not counting primal predator?
Post by: Remuthra on June 01, 2013, 09:07:43 am
Post by: Zako on June 01, 2013, 09:12:13 am
Post by: Remuthra on June 01, 2013, 09:16:44 am
Post by: Mego on June 01, 2013, 02:19:55 pm
Post by: kj1225 on June 01, 2013, 02:28:01 pm
Post by: Mego on June 01, 2013, 02:36:31 pm
"Well it's about time! It's time for you to meet Alpha!"
A lone soldier stands at the other end of the room, in front of a door. He looks far better equipped than the other soldiers you've fought. His armor is thicker, and his rifle looks more powerful.
Initiative:
Alpha: 26
Kyle: 24
Thymu: 22
Fargrim: 17
Joe: 13
Weston: 9
Alpha takes aim at Thymu, fires, and hits for 11 damage.
Spoiler: Grid (click to show/hide)
Post by: Sirus on June 01, 2013, 02:54:27 pm
Post by: Remuthra on June 01, 2013, 02:55:57 pm
Post by: kj1225 on June 01, 2013, 03:27:06 pm
Post by: Mego on June 01, 2013, 03:52:47 pm
RETURN FIRE WITH A BLINDING BARRAGE!
((I forgot to mention that Rifles are military ranged, so you shouldn't be able to use one. However, since I forgot to mention it, I'll let it slide, and pretend that guns are on your proficiency list.))
You aren't in range.
Post by: kj1225 on June 01, 2013, 04:05:30 pm
Post by: Mego on June 01, 2013, 04:20:10 pm
Move forward to a flanking position and use blinding barrage.
Kyle: 13 + 4 + 3 = 20: Hit! 8 + 6 + 3 = 17 damage to Alpha. 10 bullets left in the clip.
Post by: kj1225 on June 01, 2013, 05:12:21 pm
Post by: Remuthra on June 01, 2013, 05:14:01 pm
Post by: GreatWyrmGold on June 01, 2013, 05:20:43 pm
Also, ouch!
"Why did you shoot me?"
Post by: Remuthra on June 01, 2013, 05:28:42 pm
Post by: Mego on June 01, 2013, 05:53:27 pm
Hey, I didn't get crap initiative!
Also, ouch!
"Why did you shoot me?"
Alpha: "I am following my orders to test your readiness."
Post by: kj1225 on June 01, 2013, 05:58:43 pm
Post by: GreatWyrmGold on June 01, 2013, 06:01:31 pm
((Do I even have a gun?))
Post by: Mego on June 01, 2013, 06:26:23 pm
"And I'm just following my gut on the fact that your shooting to kill. Am I correct?"
Alpha: "I am shooting. What you do as a result of me shooting is not my concern."
"Why me, specifically?"
((Do I even have a gun?))
Alpha: "You were the best target."
((No, you don't.))
Post by: kj1225 on June 01, 2013, 06:33:40 pm
Post by: Zako on June 01, 2013, 10:17:28 pm
I'll use speed of thought to move into a flanking position with Kyle.
Post by: Mego on June 01, 2013, 10:46:44 pm
Dude, you've done it again before I could use speed of thought... That could have been a nice AOO for me to use...
I'll use speed of thought to move into a flanking position with Kyle.
((Shit - I'll eventually learn. Go ahead and have your OA.))
Post by: Zako on June 01, 2013, 11:45:49 pm
Post by: Mego on June 02, 2013, 02:06:05 pm
((Well, since there's only 1 dude. I'll augment Twisted Eye up 2 points and whack him with that.))
Fargrim: 16 + 7 = 23: Hit! 6 + 5 = 11 damage! Alpha wavers slightly. (bloodied) (-1 to attack rolls until the end of your next turn because 1 ally adjacent)
Alpha quickly applies a med pack to himself, healing himself slightly.
Post by: Sirus on June 02, 2013, 03:52:43 pm
Weston casts Prismatic Orb! +1 to attack roll because of Distant Advantage (assuming target is flanked).
Post by: Mego on June 02, 2013, 05:11:59 pm
Post by: GreatWyrmGold on June 02, 2013, 05:15:44 pm
Charge and use Viper's Strike. (That seems to give a +3 to damage, for a total of 1d10+6, and causes the enemy to provoke an Attack of Opportunity if it shifts.)
Post by: Mego on June 02, 2013, 05:22:11 pm
Post by: GreatWyrmGold on June 02, 2013, 06:38:27 pm
Post by: Mego on June 02, 2013, 07:16:07 pm
Alright. Walk over causally, THEN use Viper's Strike.
Thymu: 14 + 4 + 2 = 20: Hit! 5 + 3 = 8 damage! Alpha wavers again. (bloodied)
Zako, you're up!
Post by: hops on June 02, 2013, 08:11:06 pm
Post by: Zako on June 02, 2013, 10:21:05 pm
Stay in a flanking position and use twisted eye!
Post by: kj1225 on June 02, 2013, 10:28:47 pm
Post by: Mego on June 02, 2013, 11:02:10 pm
Now that I think of it, it would make more sense for me to be able to do anything with a gun that can be done with a crossbow because they're quite similar.
Rifles and pistols are, at least. Other types of guns will have different methods of operation.
Is he blinded by Twisted eye from my AOO? If not, I wonder why...
Stay in a flanking position and use twisted eye!
You see no indication that Alpha is blinded.
Fargrim: 6 + 7 = 13: Miss!
Joe is up!
Spoiler: Grid that should've been posted last update (click to show/hide)
Post by: kj1225 on June 02, 2013, 11:12:45 pm
Post by: Mego on June 02, 2013, 11:18:16 pm
So, I only will need one feat to be pretty close to a pirate! Hoorah there shall be gold and jewels after I become the most notorious pirate on the Spanish main.
((What have I done?))
Post by: kj1225 on June 02, 2013, 11:22:00 pm
Something glorious!So, I only will need one feat to be pretty close to a pirate! Hoorah there shall be gold and jewels after I become the most notorious pirate on the Spanish main.
((What have I done?))
Besides I stated my intentions early on. Also it's even better because I can do most of my skills with that setup.
Post by: Remuthra on June 03, 2013, 04:54:45 am
Post by: Mego on June 03, 2013, 11:30:41 am
Post by: Zako on June 03, 2013, 11:44:31 am
Post by: Remuthra on June 03, 2013, 02:05:41 pm
Post by: Mego on June 03, 2013, 02:09:33 pm
((Are you going to attack? Wild Shape is only a minor action.))
Spoiler: Grid (click to show/hide)
Post by: Remuthra on June 03, 2013, 02:13:36 pm
Post by: Mego on June 03, 2013, 02:26:49 pm
Grizzly!Joe: 12 + 3 = 15: Hit! 3 + 2 = 5 damage to Alpha!
"Been saving this one for a special occasion!"
Weston casts Prismatic Orb! +1 to attack roll because of Distant Advantage (assuming target is flanked).
((I'm assuming you meant Chromatic Orb. Also, Alpha is only flanked by Kyle and Fargrim, so you don't get CA; only they do.))
Weston: 18 + 5 = 23: Hit! 9 + 1 + 3 + 2 = 15 [3] fire damage!
Fargrim, Thymu, Kyle, and Joe all take 2 fire damage from Weston's spell.
Alpha: lunges at Joe with his knife, dealing 6 damage.
Post by: kj1225 on June 03, 2013, 02:59:19 pm
Drop my gun and pull out one of my knives and use Piercing strike.
Post by: Mego on June 03, 2013, 03:26:49 pm
You gain 500 EXP.
Slade: "Very good... You can handle soldiers just fine. Let's see how you do against one of our... shall I say, resident mages."
Another green light fills the room, healing you completely.
((Next update won't be for a while. For the record, Kyle got a descriptive attack because it was the finishing blow. Alpha had 1 HP left.))
Post by: kj1225 on June 03, 2013, 03:32:05 pm
Kyle wipes his knife off on his shirt and sets to looting Alphas corpse.
Post by: Remuthra on June 03, 2013, 03:46:05 pm
Post by: Sirus on June 03, 2013, 03:51:14 pm
Post by: GreatWyrmGold on June 03, 2013, 06:18:39 pm
Post by: Mego on June 03, 2013, 07:07:13 pm
((Yo Mego! The Distant Advantage feat allows me to gain combat advantage with ranged attacks as long as the enemy is flanked. It doesn't say I need to flank them, at least not if I'm reading it correctly; kinda hard to flank with ranged attacks.))
((It is hard to flank with ranged attacks - that's the point of the feat. There's an image in PHB1, under Combat, that explains flanking pretty well.))
Post by: Mego on June 03, 2013, 07:09:15 pm
"Looks like Alpha just breathed his omega... That's the first time I killed a man. I... don't know if I liked it."
Kyle wipes his knife off on his shirt and sets to looting Alphas corpse.
Alpha has a modified rifle with complicated controls that you can't quite figure out, and cartridges made specifically for it. He also has a combat knife, identical to the ones the other soldiers had.
Post by: Sirus on June 03, 2013, 07:23:55 pm
((Lemme quote the text for Distant Advantage:((Yo Mego! The Distant Advantage feat allows me to gain combat advantage with ranged attacks as long as the enemy is flanked. It doesn't say I need to flank them, at least not if I'm reading it correctly; kinda hard to flank with ranged attacks.))
((It is hard to flank with ranged attacks - that's the point of the feat. There's an image in PHB1, under Combat, that explains flanking pretty well.))
You gain combat advantage for ranged or area attacks against any enemy flanked by your allies.
Emphasis added by me. I don't need to be flanking, two or more of my allies need to be flanking.))
Post by: Zako on June 03, 2013, 10:00:58 pm
Also, only Kyle gets 500 xp and not all of us?))
Post by: Mego on June 04, 2013, 12:47:26 pm
((Sounds like Sirus is correct in this case, but I haven't seen that feat before, so I wouldn't really know until I read it myself.
Also, only Kyle gets 500 xp and not all of us?))
((No, all of you get the 500 XP. And, a better way to think about flanking, instead of if an enemy is flanked, is if you and someone else are flanking an enemy.
Code: [Select]
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.c.
You can draw a line between a and c that goes through 2 opposite corners/sides of the square(s) the enemy is occupying, so a and c are flanking it. You cannot draw a line between b and any other ally that meets that condition, so b is not flanking it with anybody, and does not have Combat Advantage.
That feat only removes the requirement of being adjacent, if you're using a ranged attack, since ranged attacks on a target adjacent to you provoke OA's. Note that close/area blasts/bursts don't count as ranged attacks; they're in a category of their own, area attacks.))
"While I dislike the logic, the conclusion is agreeable. Why are they letting us fire on their own men? Perhaps Weston could shed some light on it...?"
Slade: "These men are expendable. You five are not. So, I am allowing you to kill them so that you may improve. Consider them an investment."
((Enjoy the RP time for a bit. Your regularly-scheduled training will re-commence shortly.))
Post by: GreatWyrmGold on June 04, 2013, 03:44:49 pm
Combat advantage is gained by you, if you are using a ranged or area attack against an enemy and the enemy is flanked by allies.
I don't see anything suggesting that you must be flanking from range, or even that you can.))
"We're not expendable? Someone tell the firebrand that..."
Post by: Sirus on June 04, 2013, 03:50:24 pm
He looks at the body of Alpha.
"I wonder how long it will be before we're expendable..."
Post by: Mego on June 04, 2013, 03:52:37 pm
Post by: Sirus on June 04, 2013, 03:55:17 pm
Post by: Mego on June 04, 2013, 03:57:05 pm
((No worries. The attack hit anyway, so its not like the outcome of the turn depended on the interpretation. We just have to remember for future reference.))
((True enough. Alpha wasn't really that much of a threat to you guys, realistically, given your fighting style. Single enemies are a lot less of a problem. I had another group take down an Iron Gorgon at level 2 before.))
Post by: kj1225 on June 04, 2013, 06:48:39 pm
"So how did you do that turning into a bear thing, it would probably be useful if I wanted a distraction."
Post by: Remuthra on June 04, 2013, 06:55:24 pm
Post by: kj1225 on June 04, 2013, 07:00:47 pm
Post by: GreatWyrmGold on June 04, 2013, 07:05:20 pm
Punch Joe. Lightly. For me.
"--I should?"
Post by: kj1225 on June 04, 2013, 07:11:49 pm
Punch Thymu at full power and then kick him.
Post by: Sirus on June 04, 2013, 07:21:03 pm
Use staff to hold the two apart. More for Joe's protection than anything else.
Post by: GreatWyrmGold on June 04, 2013, 07:26:42 pm
Post by: Zako on June 04, 2013, 09:48:44 pm
"Sorry. It was nothing personal and it was either you or us."
Post by: Mego on June 04, 2013, 10:33:45 pm
"You'd be surprised at what confidence can do for you. I would definitely know." Fargrim says while kicking the corpse over onto it's back and paying his respects.
"Sorry. It was nothing personal and it was either you or us."
((I've been waiting for someone to do something like this.))
Alpha's corpse fades into nothingness.
Post by: kj1225 on June 04, 2013, 11:17:44 pm
Post by: Zako on June 05, 2013, 01:52:47 am
"Enough with the mind games! If you are going to use magic and the like to screw with our minds, you can at least admit to it!"
Post by: Mego on June 05, 2013, 02:46:17 pm
Post by: Zako on June 06, 2013, 01:08:41 pm
Post by: kj1225 on June 06, 2013, 01:19:06 pm
Post by: GreatWyrmGold on June 06, 2013, 03:24:51 pm
((Noone's gonna comment on a secret organisation growing an army of disposable soldiers? Noone? ???))(Nah.)
Post by: Mego on June 10, 2013, 09:34:28 pm
Slade: "Here is your next challenge: Apollo."
Initiative
Fargrim: 19
Apollo: 15
Kyle: 13
Thymu: 11, 8
Weston: 11, 4
Joe: 7
Spoiler: Grid (click to show/hide)
((And yes, Zako, I remember your immediate reaction to rolling initiative. Of course, it's the one time you're going first :P))
Post by: Sirus on June 10, 2013, 09:39:05 pm
((Seriously thought this had died :P ))
Post by: Mego on June 10, 2013, 10:21:42 pm
Post by: Zako on June 11, 2013, 06:33:05 am
Post by: Mego on June 19, 2013, 12:49:57 am
I'll save speed of thought and just move up to his left, mark him and whack him with a Twisted Eye, no augment.
Zako: 20 + 7 = 27! CRITICAL HIT! 15 damage!
Apollo puts up his hands and blasts Zako with force energy for 11 damage.
Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Post by: kj1225 on June 19, 2013, 12:58:06 am
Post by: Zako on June 19, 2013, 12:58:15 am
Also, I forgot to put it in my action, but go ahead and mark him. Just because.
Post by: Mego on June 19, 2013, 02:04:20 am
kj1225, I love your new avatar.
The absence of updates is partly due to re-working some campaign details, because you guys are way better at dealing with threats than I expected. So, the difficulty level will be raised slightly after this encounter.
Also I got Skyrim as a birthday present, and well...
Post by: kj1225 on June 19, 2013, 08:56:58 am
Post by: Sirus on June 19, 2013, 11:04:24 am
Use Dragonfrost whatsit on the wizard.
"...Wait, did I already use that one today?"
Post by: Mego on June 22, 2013, 01:05:08 am
Kyle runs up and hits Apollo with a knife.
Kyle: 19 + 2 + 1 = 22: Hit! 2 + 1 = 3 damage!
Spoiler: Grid (click to show/hide)