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Encounter 18 v2
« on: September 19, 2011, 10:23:35 AM »
Encounter 18 v2



Setup:
You're heading through the woods to check out rumors of a cult. You get to a clearing with a farm. You see two farmers standing near the barn holding tools. As you approach, you realize that the "tool"s are, in fact, serrated glaives, and the "farmers" have green skin and tails!



Initiative rolls:
[spoiler]Aepa -> d20 + 3 = 8
Grizz -> d20 + 2 = 11
Ixen -> d20 + 4 = 22
Serias -> d20 + 3 = 11
Thorden -> d20 + 6 = 13

Monster 1 -> d20 + 6 = 18
Monster 2 -> d20 + 6 = 24
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Modified Initiative:
[spoiler]
Monster 2 (24)
Ixen (22)
Monster 1 (18)
Thorden (13)
Serias (11)
Grizz (11)
Aepa (8)[/spoiler]


Map
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Round 1!

Monster 2 points at you and says something unintelligible to the other, grabs his glaive in both hands and disappears. In an instant, he appears right in front of you with an audible pop! He is standing in R 32, ten feet away from Grizz and Thordon.

Upon closer inspection, his eyes are red and beard is bristly to the point of looking sharp. You smell the distinct odor of sulfur.


Ixen!  You're up!
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Re: Encounter 18 v2
« Reply #1 on: September 19, 2011, 11:59:18 AM »
Burst #2, 3d6=8, ref DC 16 for half.
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Re: Encounter 18 v2
« Reply #2 on: September 19, 2011, 12:57:58 PM »
The beast doesn't even flinch from the flames.

Monster 1 teleports to O 35, ten feet away from Grizz and Serias.


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Re: Encounter 18 v2
« Reply #3 on: September 20, 2011, 05:40:44 AM »
Sorry! Didn't realize this had updated til just now.

Thorden takes a 5 ft step to T35, trying to identify the creatures and their sudden teleportation.
Knowledge (Arcane): 12
Knowledge (The Planes): 6 Natural 1
Knowledge (Dungeoneering): 14


Hmmm..... well, screw that then...

As a standard action, use Hail of Stone on Monster 1, activating my Bracers of Entangling Blast (damage halved, creature entangled no save for 1d3 rounds), for 5d6/2: 19/2: 9 damage, Entangled for 3 rounds[/b], -1 charge on bracers.
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Re: Encounter 18 v2
« Reply #4 on: September 20, 2011, 09:58:12 AM »
The monster attempts to dodge the stones -> d20 + 7 = 8, and fails. It becomes entangled by the stones.

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Why are so many posts on the board the equivalent of " Dear Dr. Crotch, I keep punching myself in the crotch, and my groin hurts... what should I do? How can I make my groin stop hurting?"
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I suggest carving "Don't be a dick" into him with a knife.  A dull, rusty knife.  A dull, rusty, bent, flaming knife.
Quote from: Seerow
Fluffy: It's over Steve! I've got the high ground!
Steve: You underestimate my power!
Fluffy: Don't try it, Steve!
Steve: *charges*
Fluffy: *three critical strikes*
Steve: ****
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Re: Encounter 18 v2
« Reply #5 on: September 22, 2011, 05:08:48 AM »
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Re: Encounter 18 v2
« Reply #6 on: September 22, 2011, 10:29:49 AM »
(Serias, do you want to move that far? You're within reach of the glaive.)

Does Icelance allow Spell Resistance (AFB)?

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Steve: *charges*
Fluffy: *three critical strikes*
Steve: ****
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Re: Encounter 18 v2
« Reply #7 on: September 22, 2011, 10:44:05 AM »
SR Yes, but abort the movement into a 5ft step preceding the casting.
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"Skynet begins to learn at a geometric rate. It becomes self-aware at 2:14 a.m. Eastern time, August 29th. At 2:15, it begins rolling up characters."

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Re: Encounter 18 v2
« Reply #8 on: September 22, 2011, 02:40:10 PM »
Serias takes a five-foot step to R 37, and attempts to overcome the creature's spell resistance -> d20 + 6 = 24, and succeeds. The ice lance strikes the monster, who seems to resist the ice slightly. It attempts to resist the stun -> d20 + 8 = 23, and succeeds.

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Quote from: Grand Theft Otto
Why are so many posts on the board the equivalent of " Dear Dr. Crotch, I keep punching myself in the crotch, and my groin hurts... what should I do? How can I make my groin stop hurting?"
Quote from: CryoSilver
I suggest carving "Don't be a dick" into him with a knife.  A dull, rusty knife.  A dull, rusty, bent, flaming knife.
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Fluffy: It's over Steve! I've got the high ground!
Steve: You underestimate my power!
Fluffy: Don't try it, Steve!
Steve: *charges*
Fluffy: *three critical strikes*
Steve: ****
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I don't even stat out commoners. Commoner = corpse that just isn't a zombie. Yet.
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Re: Encounter 18 v2
« Reply #9 on: September 22, 2011, 08:35:05 PM »
Grizz doesn't know what these things are, but he sure doesn't like the look of 'em! He attempts to use his newly-studied maneuver to hit and disarm the creature.

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Learned Disarming Strike via Martial Study, seems like a good idea to use against foes with reach weapons (or any weapons).
Disarming Strike on Monster 1:
1d20(20)+10=30 *possible crit*
1d20(17)+10=27 *probable crit!*

I'll provide both crit and non-crit results just in case this thing is as ridiculously tough as it seems.
Non-crit result:
2d4(1,3)+5=9
Crit result:
6d4(1,3,3,3,4,3)+15=32

Disarm attempt: No AoO (or chance of being disarmed in turn by the creature)
Opposed attack: 1d20(15)+10=25
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Re: Encounter 18 v2
« Reply #10 on: September 23, 2011, 09:29:49 AM »
The attack strikes true, although the creature's hide seems to absorb a small portion of the blow. Grizz's weapon locks with the creature's and it attempts to hold on -> d20 + 9 = 15, and it drops it's glaive!


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Totally true.  Historians believe that most past civilizations would have endured for centuries longer if they had successfully determined Batman's alignment.
Quote from: Grand Theft Otto
Why are so many posts on the board the equivalent of " Dear Dr. Crotch, I keep punching myself in the crotch, and my groin hurts... what should I do? How can I make my groin stop hurting?"
Quote from: CryoSilver
I suggest carving "Don't be a dick" into him with a knife.  A dull, rusty knife.  A dull, rusty, bent, flaming knife.
Quote from: Seerow
Fluffy: It's over Steve! I've got the high ground!
Steve: You underestimate my power!
Fluffy: Don't try it, Steve!
Steve: *charges*
Fluffy: *three critical strikes*
Steve: ****
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I don't even stat out commoners. Commoner = corpse that just isn't a zombie. Yet.
Quote from: CryoSilver
When I think "Old Testament Boots of Peace" I think of a paladin curb-stomping an orc and screaming "Your death brings peace to this land!"
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Buy a small country. Or Pelor. Both are good investments.
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Re: Encounter 18 v2
« Reply #11 on: September 23, 2011, 11:40:41 AM »
Since this creature has some obvious resistances Aepa decides to try out a spell he hasn't had opportunity for yet. First I want to see what Aepa knows (pretty sure I know what it is):Kn(Planes) (1d20+3=6) Aepa apparently does not.
Resonating Bolt (targeting the one at R32 for clear LoS): SR;Sonic (1d20+6=26, 6d4=19) in this case thunder before lightning  :smirk
I'll take my remaining move action to ready my bow just in case I need it.
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Re: Encounter 18 v2
« Reply #12 on: September 23, 2011, 02:50:51 PM »
(Assuming the spell is a Fort save)

The monster attempts to resist the thunder -> d20 + 8 = 23, and it takes half damage. It appears to be quite bloodied.


Round 2!


Initiative reminder:
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Monster 2 (24)
Ixen (22)
Monster 1 (18)
Thorden (13)
Serias (11)
Grizz (11)
Aepa (8)[/spoiler]


Map
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Monster 2 looks panicked at what has happened and teleports out with his staff. The rubble clinging to him falls to the ground.


Ixen!  You're up!
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Quote from: Grand Theft Otto
Why are so many posts on the board the equivalent of " Dear Dr. Crotch, I keep punching myself in the crotch, and my groin hurts... what should I do? How can I make my groin stop hurting?"
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I suggest carving "Don't be a dick" into him with a knife.  A dull, rusty knife.  A dull, rusty, bent, flaming knife.
Quote from: Seerow
Fluffy: It's over Steve! I've got the high ground!
Steve: You underestimate my power!
Fluffy: Don't try it, Steve!
Steve: *charges*
Fluffy: *three critical strikes*
Steve: ****
Quote from: claypigeons
I don't even stat out commoners. Commoner = corpse that just isn't a zombie. Yet.
Quote from: CryoSilver
When I think "Old Testament Boots of Peace" I think of a paladin curb-stomping an orc and screaming "Your death brings peace to this land!"
Quote from: Orville_Oaksong
Buy a small country. Or Pelor. Both are good investments.
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Re: Encounter 18 v2
« Reply #13 on: September 23, 2011, 04:05:21 PM »
it is actually Ref. DC is 17 (forgot to put that in there)
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Re: Encounter 18 v2
« Reply #14 on: September 23, 2011, 04:52:23 PM »
Fall prone and take a nap.
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Re: Encounter 18 v2
« Reply #15 on: September 24, 2011, 12:15:15 AM »
Does monster 2's teleport constitute casting an SLA? If so, my Mage Slayer feat prevents it from trying to cast defensively to avoid an AoO. Did he take a 5-ft step first to avoid this? It's not mentioned specifically, but then you probably also didn't notice my feat.
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Re: Encounter 18 v2
« Reply #16 on: September 24, 2011, 01:34:06 AM »
The feat gives knowledge to the caster that they can't (if I recall correctly), so it probably shouldn't matter, other than giving him a heads up.
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Re: Encounter 18 v2
« Reply #17 on: September 24, 2011, 01:49:49 AM »
Yeah, I guess I'm just looking for confirmation for completion's sake. I'm hoping I eventually get to make an AoO from using the feat, because my character sure hates evil spellcasters (I'm supposing, since I gave him the feat, and fluff doesn't matter in these encounters) :P
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Re: Encounter 18 v2
« Reply #18 on: September 24, 2011, 10:12:09 AM »
Quote from: archangel.arcanis on September 23, 2011, 04:05:21 PM
it is actually Ref. DC is 17 (forgot to put that in there)
I wondered, but when I saw how high he rolled, I realized he'd make it with Ref, too.


Quote from: VennDygrem on September 24, 2011, 12:15:15 AM
Does monster 2's teleport constitute casting an SLA? If so, my Mage Slayer feat prevents it from trying to cast defensively to avoid an AoO. Did he take a 5-ft step first to avoid this? It's not mentioned specifically, but then you probably also didn't notice my feat.
Good point. I actually did that wrong in my description (about the rubble falling). The 1st monster was entangled by Thorden, not the 2nd. So the 2nd would have been able to five-foot step first. The first monster, however, is stuck in place. So the first one is disarmed and entangled... and he's up.


Looking panicked, the monster attempts to teleport out, even leaving its glaive behind. Grizz, you can make an AoO.
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Why are so many posts on the board the equivalent of " Dear Dr. Crotch, I keep punching myself in the crotch, and my groin hurts... what should I do? How can I make my groin stop hurting?"
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I suggest carving "Don't be a dick" into him with a knife.  A dull, rusty knife.  A dull, rusty, bent, flaming knife.
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Fluffy: It's over Steve! I've got the high ground!
Steve: You underestimate my power!
Fluffy: Don't try it, Steve!
Steve: *charges*
Fluffy: *three critical strikes*
Steve: ****
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I don't even stat out commoners. Commoner = corpse that just isn't a zombie. Yet.
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When I think "Old Testament Boots of Peace" I think of a paladin curb-stomping an orc and screaming "Your death brings peace to this land!"
Quote from: Orville_Oaksong
Buy a small country. Or Pelor. Both are good investments.
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Re: Encounter 18 v2
« Reply #19 on: September 24, 2011, 10:16:54 AM »
Grizz sees the creature fumbling as it attempts to teleport out, and jabs with his guisarme.

1d20(11)+10=21
2d4(4,3)+5=12
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