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Re: A Tale of Terror
« Reply #180 on: February 09, 2011, 06:12:39 AM »
Not good, this is just bloody not not good. Eldon mutters to himself. That's not a metal 'thing', that's a metal 'someone', and if they turned him into whatever they are, I suggest we make ourselves scarce right now.

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Re: A Tale of Terror
« Reply #181 on: February 09, 2011, 10:08:26 PM »
"Want me to come down and be a wall?"
[spoiler]Fighter: "I can kill a guy in one turn."
Cleric: "I can kill a guy in half a turn."
Wizard: "I can kill a guy before my turn."
Bard: "I can get three idiots to kill guys for me."

On a strange note, would anyone be put out if we had a post about people or events we can spare a thought for, or if its within their creed, a prayer for? Just a random thought, but ... hells I wouldn't have known about either Archangels daughter or Saeomons niece if I didn't happen to be on these threads.
Sounds fine to me.
probably over on "Off-topic".
might want to put a little disclaimer in the first post.

This is the Min/Max board. We should be able to figure out a way to optimize the POWER OF PRAYER(TM) that doesn't involve "Pazuzu, Pazuzu, Pazuzu".
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Re: A Tale of Terror
« Reply #182 on: February 09, 2011, 10:17:36 PM »
"I say we make a run for it instead, head into that alleyway and go from there. Come on!" and with that, Peter swings over the railing, dropping to the ground before taking off to the alley across the way, shield at the ready and vigilant for foes.

[spoiler] You said there was an alley between the two buildings adjacent, right?[/spoiler]
[Spoiler]
A gygaxian dungeon is like the world's most messed up game show.

Behind door number one: INSTANT DEATH!
Behind door number 2: A magic crown!
Behind door number 3: 4d6 giant bees, and THREE HUNDRED POUNDS OF HONEY!
They don't/haven't, was the point. 3.5 is as dead as people not liking nice tits.

Sometimes, their tits (3.5) get enhancements (houserules), but that doesn't mean people don't like nice tits.

Though sometimes, the surgeon (DM) botches them pretty bad...
Best metaphor I have seen in a long time.  I give you much fu.
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Seven for the Barbarian-lords in their halls of stone,
Nine for Mortal Monks doomed to die,
One for the Wizard on his dark throne
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Re: A Tale of Terror
« Reply #183 on: February 09, 2011, 11:34:08 PM »
"Amelia! Stay close, run with the warriors when told!" Klammeri grips his axe tighter, ready to kill the shit out of whatever tries to come at them. If possible.

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Re: A Tale of Terror
« Reply #184 on: February 21, 2011, 10:24:29 PM »
John, deciding that, well, with people running there HAD to be some sort of delaying factor, started moving towards the door.

"Out of my way, you bastards!"

[spoiler]I move to A11, if I can, shoving people out of the way all gentle-like.[/spoiler]
[spoiler]Fighter: "I can kill a guy in one turn."
Cleric: "I can kill a guy in half a turn."
Wizard: "I can kill a guy before my turn."
Bard: "I can get three idiots to kill guys for me."

On a strange note, would anyone be put out if we had a post about people or events we can spare a thought for, or if its within their creed, a prayer for? Just a random thought, but ... hells I wouldn't have known about either Archangels daughter or Saeomons niece if I didn't happen to be on these threads.
Sounds fine to me.
probably over on "Off-topic".
might want to put a little disclaimer in the first post.

This is the Min/Max board. We should be able to figure out a way to optimize the POWER OF PRAYER(TM) that doesn't involve "Pazuzu, Pazuzu, Pazuzu".
[/spoiler]

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Re: A Tale of Terror
« Reply #185 on: February 22, 2011, 02:43:56 AM »
The foot steps grow louder for Klammeri, until a large crystal studded figure exits the tavarn. Upon noticing the dwarf it gives a feral, evil sounding, roar.

[spoiler]Eldon is up.[/spoiler]
"You think I'm talking about breaking the rules?"
"No I'm just trying to figure out how far you want them bent."
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Re: A Tale of Terror
« Reply #186 on: February 22, 2011, 07:28:32 AM »
C'mon lads! Let's go, what are you waiting for? A bloody written invitation? Eldon moves toward the exit, motioning for Frodo to tag along.

[spoiler]
Handle Animal: 1d20+8=28

Eldon double move to C13, Frodo to B13.

Next turn, if I move so that I have LOS, would an Entangle centered in the lower left conrner of O1 (street map) work? As in: does Entangle work on the street?

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Re: A Tale of Terror
« Reply #187 on: February 22, 2011, 01:48:20 PM »
[spoiler]1d20=16, 1d6=5 passed, no damage (no ranks = prone)

Using Peter's posted turn, with results, it should be Klammeri up.

Klammeri 22
Harvdar 21
John 20
Smith 18.1
Mob 18
Mob2 17
Eldon 2
Peter 1[/spoiler]

Peter makes a not so graceful landing on his back side from the drop, but is no worse the wear from it.
« Last Edit: February 23, 2011, 12:07:58 PM by Sohala »
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"No I'm just trying to figure out how far you want them bent."
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Re: A Tale of Terror
« Reply #188 on: February 23, 2011, 07:00:48 AM »
Klammeri gives a calm, "Move faster" up to his compatriots, while he examines the metal man. Strength might have to overrule strength, though a contest of it would not be good. He didn't particularly relish the thought of having to go toe to toe with the thing, but he did not have his mind prepared to do what it was he wanted to do defensively. So he acted passively aggressive. "COME NOW!"

Free action to whirling Frenzy (+4 Str, +2 AC/Reflex) 6 rounds
Enter Stonefoot Stance. (+2 to str checks, +2 AC vs Larger foes)
Ready an action to trip the smith if he attacks/enters an adjacent square hostilely.

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Re: A Tale of Terror
« Reply #189 on: February 23, 2011, 12:28:54 PM »
Harvdar hurries out the building and halfway down the stairs, "Smit' is that you?"

[spoiler]John is up.[/spoiler]
"You think I'm talking about breaking the rules?"
"No I'm just trying to figure out how far you want them bent."
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Re: A Tale of Terror
« Reply #190 on: February 24, 2011, 11:36:12 PM »
"No, Barkeep! Don't be stupid!"

[spoiler]Smith moves to A9. Be smart, Harvdar, be smart.[/spoiler]
[spoiler]Fighter: "I can kill a guy in one turn."
Cleric: "I can kill a guy in half a turn."
Wizard: "I can kill a guy before my turn."
Bard: "I can get three idiots to kill guys for me."

On a strange note, would anyone be put out if we had a post about people or events we can spare a thought for, or if its within their creed, a prayer for? Just a random thought, but ... hells I wouldn't have known about either Archangels daughter or Saeomons niece if I didn't happen to be on these threads.
Sounds fine to me.
probably over on "Off-topic".
might want to put a little disclaimer in the first post.

This is the Min/Max board. We should be able to figure out a way to optimize the POWER OF PRAYER(TM) that doesn't involve "Pazuzu, Pazuzu, Pazuzu".
[/spoiler]

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Re: A Tale of Terror
« Reply #191 on: February 25, 2011, 02:08:09 PM »
The dwarfs' words didn't even seem to register, as the metal figure rushed Klammeri.

[spoiler]Klammeri's readied action triggers, which in turn provokes an AoO (will get that covered after we see the results of the trip).

1d20+4=10 opposed[/spoiler]
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Re: A Tale of Terror
« Reply #192 on: February 25, 2011, 07:12:23 PM »
[spoiler]Not 100% sure, but since my gauntlet's make my unarmed attacks armed attacks, I think it means I don't provoke an AoO. There's a rules discrepancy on the matter.
[spoiler]
Quote from: SRD
Making a Trip Attack
Make an unarmed melee touch attack against your target. This provokes an attack of opportunity from your target as normal for unarmed attacks.
Makes it seem like you provoke an AoO for it being unarmed. So my armed unarmed strikes by this shouldn't count. However...
Quote from: SRD
Basically says "screw you, these are the only ways to avoid the trip AoO."[/spoiler]
Not a big deal, just pointing out a bit of fun within the rules for ya. I'm assuming the attack is gonna come anyhow.

To-Hit (Touch Attack): 17
-Damage: 8

Trip Attempt: 15

Snootch to the motha fuckin hooch! Finally, a good pivotal roll in a pbp for me! So yeah, that should have worked... unless his touch AC is for some reason above 17....
Quote from: SRD
Being Tripped (Prone)
A tripped character is prone. Standing up is a move action.
Quote from: SRD
Prone
The character is on the ground. An attacker who is prone has a -4 penalty on melee attack rolls and cannot use a ranged weapon (except for a crossbow). A defender who is prone gains a +4 bonus to Armor Class against ranged attacks, but takes a -4 penalty to AC against melee attacks.

Standing up is a move-equivalent action that provokes an attack of opportunity.
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Re: A Tale of Terror
« Reply #193 on: February 25, 2011, 07:56:40 PM »
Before the figure could get a clear attack on Klammeri, he struck out, knocking the legs out from under it. Klammeri was unable to pull his arm back fast enough though, as the figure tried to sample him, but only getting a bit of the metal gauntlet. It then tried for a bite of his leg, but the dwarf managed to avoid the attack.

There is more noise coming from the doorway, but nothing comes out of it yet.

[spoiler]I read over it a few times, but the lack of a gauntlet being a trip weapon made me lean towards the AoO. The big thing for me is that having a gauntlet on doesn't really change the action of the trip; you still extend your arm further than a punch. By contrast, I think most trip weapons have some sort of length to them.

No damage on a trip silly, touch, not smack in the face.

AoO 1d20+6=15, 1d4+4=7 miss...
Attack 1d20+2=11, 1d4+4=6 and another miss...

Eldon is up.[/spoiler]
"You think I'm talking about breaking the rules?"
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Re: A Tale of Terror
« Reply #194 on: February 26, 2011, 04:43:25 AM »
Frodo comes out running down the stairs, followed by his master. They both come to an abrupt stop behind John's armored figure. God damn. What the bloody hell are these things if they can turn someone like Smith into them? Nevertheless... Eldon traces a few intricate pattern through the air with his hand, and suddenly the area around the tavern door is filled with vicious looking vines, waving around ready to lash at whatever comes their way. ...this should hold them for a little bit. Now let's go! Everybody out! Follow Peter! Go,go,go!

[spoiler]

Handle Animal 1d20+8=26
Frodo moves to A10 and Eldon moves to A11.

Eldon casts Entangle (DC 15) centered at the upper left square of O1.

[/spoiler].

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Re: A Tale of Terror
« Reply #195 on: February 27, 2011, 10:40:07 PM »
What sparse vegetation was in the alleyway exploded with growth. First doubling in amount, then tripling, and it just kept growing until there were waving plants blocking the west end.

Smith, being prone at the time, was no match for the plants as they wound themselves around its body, and then tightened.

Having no urge to stay inside the build without valiant warriors to defend them, the merchants and servers made to follow.

[spoiler]1d20=9

Peter is up.[/spoiler]
"You think I'm talking about breaking the rules?"
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Re: A Tale of Terror
« Reply #196 on: February 28, 2011, 01:45:59 AM »
"Do we have anyone who can analyze him while he's down, or should I try to put an end to his suffering now?" Klammeri held his axe tight, more than ready to bring it's edge down on the metal man. He tried to stay alert to the thing at his feet, obviously not getting up just yet; still, his furious blood still burned, and anger would be a terrible thing to waste.

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Re: A Tale of Terror
« Reply #197 on: February 28, 2011, 01:42:25 PM »
"Take off it's head. I don't know anything that can survive that, but make it quick," Peter said over his shoulder as he hefted his shield and headed towards the alley entrance, waving on the merchants to follow him as he did.

[spoiler] Moving in the general direction of F26, since that's the direction away from the main street and further into the alleys, yes? If not, then I'm not moving that way :P

Taking a double move of 60 feet, unless I see more hostiles. If I see more hostiles before I start my second move action, I'll breathe on them.[/spoiler]
[Spoiler]
A gygaxian dungeon is like the world's most messed up game show.

Behind door number one: INSTANT DEATH!
Behind door number 2: A magic crown!
Behind door number 3: 4d6 giant bees, and THREE HUNDRED POUNDS OF HONEY!
They don't/haven't, was the point. 3.5 is as dead as people not liking nice tits.

Sometimes, their tits (3.5) get enhancements (houserules), but that doesn't mean people don't like nice tits.

Though sometimes, the surgeon (DM) botches them pretty bad...
Best metaphor I have seen in a long time.  I give you much fu.
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Seven for the Barbarian-lords in their halls of stone,
Nine for Mortal Monks doomed to die,
One for the Wizard on his dark throne
In the Land of Charop where the Shadows lie.
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Re: A Tale of Terror
« Reply #198 on: March 03, 2011, 10:12:56 PM »
You come to the end of the alleyway to see one of the main roads. On the other side is another row of buildings. You can hear screaming and yelling. Among the buildings you can see brief glimpses of people running.

Remorse clear on his face, Harvdar made his way down the stairs. Hesitating a moment, he let out a sigh, raised his axe, and then swung to hit what Smith had become. To his surprise the figure was able to narrowly avoid the blow.

[spoiler]Map updated.

1d20+7=11, 1d12+6=18

Harvdar 21
John 20
Klammeri 18.2
Smith 18.1
Mob 18
Mob2 17
Eldon 2
Peter 1

John is up.[/spoiler]
"You think I'm talking about breaking the rules?"
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Re: A Tale of Terror
« Reply #199 on: March 14, 2011, 08:48:13 PM »
"Stop getting your panties in a bunch, I'm coming!"

[spoiler]Move to J6[/spoiler]

"I told you to hold them off!"
[spoiler]Vanguard Strike: 1d20+3=20, 1d8+2=10[/spoiler]

John smacks Smith's prone, metallic body with his blade.

(ooc: Sorry, personal issues relating to my family-inherited depression. Do go on and choose what John should do, by all means.

He has no actions left.)

[spoiler]Fighter: "I can kill a guy in one turn."
Cleric: "I can kill a guy in half a turn."
Wizard: "I can kill a guy before my turn."
Bard: "I can get three idiots to kill guys for me."

On a strange note, would anyone be put out if we had a post about people or events we can spare a thought for, or if its within their creed, a prayer for? Just a random thought, but ... hells I wouldn't have known about either Archangels daughter or Saeomons niece if I didn't happen to be on these threads.
Sounds fine to me.
probably over on "Off-topic".
might want to put a little disclaimer in the first post.

This is the Min/Max board. We should be able to figure out a way to optimize the POWER OF PRAYER(TM) that doesn't involve "Pazuzu, Pazuzu, Pazuzu".
[/spoiler]

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