Karnakiid: Valley of Mist and Flame (Campaign Thread)

Moogleman · Post by **Moogleman** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 6:13 pm

Whats going on with Kozeph and Ellie? Thought they had battle plans to discuss and it's been a few days . . . we all good ?

Annette · Post by **Annette** » Sat Jun 25, 2011 9:12 am

OOG @Moogleman: I think everyone (myself included) is taking it slow until Mal gets back.

Ehren and Shar'ra

Ehren Initiative: 21
Shar'ra Initiative: 18
Guard 2 Initiative: 17
Guard 1 Initiative: 10 (reroll 18)
Guard 3 Initiative: 10 (reroll 12)

Before you act, don't forget to include your combat stats.

Moogleman · Post by **Moogleman** » Sat Jun 25, 2011 11:48 am

Armour Class: 16 = 10 +5 [Chain mail] +1 [light steel]
Quarterstaff: (+3 to hit = 2 [Strength] +1 [Bless])(1d6+2 damage)
Light crossbow: (+1 to hit = 1 [Bless])(1d8 damage)
HP 10/10
Fortitude save: +4= 2 [base] +2 [constitution]
Reflex save: +0= 0 [base]
Will save: +5= 2 [base] +3 [wisdom]

I'm not sure if my actions are feasible so bear with me.

If I made a 5-foot step top right or bottom left would I have line of sight to fire my crossbow? If so then this would be my turn:

Free action: Five-foot step top right.
Move action: Draw light crossbow.
Standard action: Fire light crossbow at guard with crossbow equipped;
1d20+1
5+1 = 6

Siberys · Post by **Siberys** » Sat Jun 25, 2011 2:38 pm

AC- 17 (+2 Dex, +1 Natural, + 2defensive action, (-4 to attack) +2 Armor)
HP- 12/12
Attack-
-2 Light Crossbow (1D8, 19-20/x2)
Breath Weapon- 1D6 Fire, DC 13 Save
Saves- Fort +5, Ref +2, Will +4.

Standard Action-
Staying in Defense and blocking the entry way, I breath my flames on them. Page 307 of the DMG, pattern 2 of the 15ft cone (should hit all three of them).

1d6+0
3+0 = 3 (1 Damage for those who saved).

Move Action-
Grab a flask of oil from my pack.

Annette · Post by **Annette** » Sat Jun 25, 2011 10:44 pm

Ehren and Shar'ra

(Moogleman: You're actions are fine. The only slight issue is that a five foot step is technically a move action, not a free action, but since it can be made in conjunction with drawing your weapon, it doesn't really matter.)

Ehren's bolt goes horribly wide, missing the guard by a good five feet and bouncing of the wall noisily.

Shar'ra's flames cover the three, but the one with the short swords manages to duck under the brunt of it. The other two, however, react too slowly, and are badly seared.

Guard 2:
Free action: "Ah! Stop!" he shouts, dropping his weapon.

Move action: He dashes in the opposite direction and through a door on the other side of the dining room (now that you get a closer look, you see that's what it is.)

Guard 1:
Free action: "You coward! You'll get us all fired" he yells at the fleeing guard.

Move action: Turning back around, he steps forward, towards Shar'ra.

Standard action: His blades twirl around expertly for a moment before he lunges at Shar'ra. (1d20+1=4. 1d20+1=18, 1d6+2=3.) His first blow, a wild slash, fails to close the distance between the two, but his second sword thrusts outward, catching Shar'ra just under her ribcage.

Guard 3:
Standard Action: He takes careful aim at Shar'ra and a looses a bolt (1d20-1=15), but she twirls just in time for it to clatter uselessly to the floor several feet away.

Ehren's turn.

Siberys · Post by **Siberys** » Sat Jun 25, 2011 10:49 pm

You're actions are fine. The only slight issue is that a five foot step is technically a move action, not a free action

This is incorrect. A [url="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/combat/actionsInCombat.htm#take5FootStep"]five foot step[/url] is a movement but it is a no-action and thus allows a move-equivalent action too. I.e. you can't take a five foot step and then move, but you can draw a weapon as a move action and take a five foot step.

Annette · Post by **Annette** » Sun Jun 26, 2011 12:01 am

Siberys wrote:This is incorrect. A [url="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/combat/actionsInCombat.htm#take5FootStep"]five foot step[/url] is a movement but it is a no-action and thus allows a move-equivalent action too. I.e. you can't take a five foot step and then move, but you can draw a weapon as a move action and take a five foot step.

No, it's still considered a move action. Check earlier on that page, it says,

Move Action
A move action allows you to move your speed or perform an action that takes a similar amount of time. See Table: Move Actions.

You can take a move action in place of a standard action. If you move no actual distance in a round (commonly because you have swapped your move for one or more equivalent actions), you can take one 5-foot step either before, during, or after the action.

Like I said, it can be made in conjunction with drawing a weapon (another move action), but it's still a move action.

Moogleman · Post by **Moogleman** » Sun Jun 26, 2011 7:21 am

Ehren frowns at his poor aim, even more so when his intended target nearly scores a hit on Shar'ra. Next time might not be as lucky.

Standard action: Quickly loading another bolt Ehren fires at his crossbow counterpart, Guard 3.

1d20+1
16+1 = 17

If it's a hit:

1d8+0
4+0 = 4

Annette · Post by **Annette** » Sun Jun 26, 2011 10:56 am

Ehren

(Loading a light crossbow is a move action, not part of a standard action. Just another technicality that doesn't actually come into play here.)

This time your aim is true, and your target gasps in shocked pain as the bolt penetrates his armor and buries itself in his groin.

Shar'ra's turn.

Siberys · Post by **Siberys** » Sun Jun 26, 2011 3:48 pm

Shar'ra-

Move action and free action- Pop open the vial of oil, toss it at the two guards still nearby (The SRD recommends using this as an alchemists fire but since I'm aiming for the guards general direction as opposed to using a splash weapon on them, i.e. area of effect vs attack rolls, DM advice please.I might simply recommend an extra 1D3 of damage).

Standard action, breath weapon-
1d6+0
6+0 = 6 (3 if saved)

Extra free action (if allowed)-

"Surrender now, and I promise your lives will be spared."

Annette · Post by **Annette** » Mon Jun 27, 2011 10:51 am

Ehren and Shar'ra

(I'll stick to the rules and keep it as alchemist's fire, minus the 1d6 for a direct hit.)

The vial of oil smashes on the ground, creating a small bonfire.
This time both guards are prepared for Shar'ra's attack, and step out of the way as best they can.

Guard 1:

In an attempt to prevent Shar'ra from using her breath again, he jumps at her, trying to pin her to the ground. (1d20+1=19.) He successfully grabs her, and tries to pin to the ground (1d20+3=15.) Make and opposed grapple check.

Guard 3: The fire engulfs the third guard, killing him.

Ehren's turn, after Shar'ra rolls an opposed grapple check.

Moogleman · Post by **Moogleman** » Mon Jun 27, 2011 12:33 pm

OOC: Do I get an AoO on Guard 1 for grappling?

Annette · Post by **Annette** » Mon Jun 27, 2011 12:45 pm

No, you're using a ranged weapon.

Siberys · Post by **Siberys** » Mon Jun 27, 2011 2:38 pm

1d20-1
17-1 = 16 (HA! just barely got out of the grip!)

OOC- I can't tell if it's the guards who don't know or you as the DM don't know but my breath weapon will not be stopped by a grapple. Not only can I use it in grapple, but I'm immune to the effects of my own breath weapon (even if not other fire effects or fire breath weapons), so splashing myself in the face with my fire isn't gonna stop me from burning my opponents.

Annette · Post by **Annette** » Mon Jun 27, 2011 2:52 pm

Actually, it says on the wiki that if you pin someone, you can prevent them from speaking. I assume that means keeping their mouth shut, which (I think) would stop your breath. And since your own fire does not effect you, I think you're unable to burn through your lips to get at him.

If You’re Pinned by an Opponent... At your opponent’s option, you may also be unable to speak.

Moogleman · Post by **Moogleman** » Mon Jun 27, 2011 2:52 pm

Move action: Sheath Light Crossbow.

Standard action: Draw Quarter Staff and attack Guard 1.

1d20+3
11+3 = 14

1d6+2
2+2 = 4

Siberys · Post by **Siberys** » Mon Jun 27, 2011 2:55 pm

Annette wrote:Actually, it says on the wiki that if you pin someone, you can prevent them from speaking. I assume that means keeping their mouth shut, which (I think) would stop your breath. And since your own fire does not effect you, I think you're unable to burn through your lips to get at him.

Ah, so it is. My mistake. However, regardless of that, he missed.

(thankfully pinning takes two turns to attempt, one to grapple, then to pin).

Annette · Post by **Annette** » Wed Jun 29, 2011 2:01 pm

(Sorry about the silence the past few days, been having some connectivity issues.)

Shar'ra and Ehren

You hear an unpleasant CRACK as Ehren brings his staff down on the guards head, flooring him immediately. Closer inspection reveals a fractured skull in addition to bad burns from the flaming oil.

The only other exit is a door on the far side of the dining room, still open from when the halberier fled.

Siberys · Post by **Siberys** » Wed Jun 29, 2011 2:50 pm

Shar'ra-

"We need not waste our time with the one who fled. Let us find Jerruk or evidence that shows he is a loyalist as we believe."

Shar'ra begins searching for evidence against Jerruk.
Search-
1d20+5
15+5 = 20

Annette · Post by **Annette** » Wed Jun 29, 2011 3:33 pm

Are you just searching the dining room, or the atrium as well?