DM Ian - The First Exam ROUND 1 Monday August 26th, 2013 12:00:22 PM
As the Fists finalize their plans, a sharp whistle pierces their conversation.
The elf lowers his fingers from his lips, looking at each of you with his usual stern gaze. "Your five minutes have expired. Follow me. Quietly." With a twirl, he and the other judges spin around, walking quickly past the torch in the ground and making their way around the ruined wall ten feet behind them.
As the Fists follow them, they come to see the training ground that will prove their mettle. Glowing lines on the ground indicate the boundaries of the area, and in the distance, you can see the shack that was spoken of. Voices filter across the training grounds, likely from the opposing Fists as they get into position. You are taken to a small area painted green, where the judges stop to look at you all.
The elf speaks again, explaining, "The green area is where you will begin. For the Tauric members of your group, only one foot needs to begin in this area. You have until the suns rise to complete this task, but Fists requiring that much time will be penalized. You begin to suspect that penalized might be the elf's favourite word. The gnome begins to mutter softly waving his hands and placing his hand on his chest. The judge's eyes glow softly, and he begins the same process again, this time touching the woman's arm, then again with the elf.
Spellcraft DC 17 Highlight to display spoiler: {The gnome is casting Darkvision on himself and his allies.}
A figure approaches from the darkness, quickly stepping into the light. A tall human with pale skin and a thin line for a mouth eyes you all. The look on his face would seem to indicate that something in the area smells foul, but none of you smell anything. A shock of dark hair grows from his head, beginning to recede from the looks of it. He nods to Trimmack and Helmbane.
The elf turns and smiles at the newcomer. "May I present Sergeant Dorian. He is the leader of one of the Fists you will be facing." He barely seems to notice you.
"If the sergeants will please make their way to their viewing area." The three men nod, taking their place just behind the green area in silence. With a quick nod, the gnome dashes off into the darkness, presumably to take his own place. The human judge turns quickly, walking briskly into the darkness.
"When you hear the horn, your test begins. Assemble yourselves, then we will begin." The elf walks off in the same direction of the gnome to position himself. You are all left to assemble yourselves in the green area, but barely fifteen seconds passes before a horn blares out across the grounds. The first trial has begun.
You all begin in the small green area in the south-east part of the map. As stated, Tauric characters only have to place themselves one square within the green area. The stone, grey walls are 15 feet high and cannot be seen over or through. The brown, wooden walls are only five feet tall. Any large or medium characters can be seen, but small characters have total cover and concealment.
The shack is in the middle of the map, clearly marked. The obvious entrance is on the right. The red markers indicate torches that the group can see -- however, since they are behind walls, you cannot see who is carrying them. As more torches come into view, they will be marked. Any further questions, do not hesitate to ask!
And please mark your beginning squares in your posts! Good luck!
Carver AC 16, AC 18/ shield, CMB 5, CMD 15, HP 15/15 (John C) Monday August 26th, 2013 12:26:56 PM
Just marking position, more to come....
20,20/21,20/20,21/21,21
(be easier if letter/number rather than 2 numbers)
Bliss (Cayzle) d20+2=8 Monday August 26th, 2013 1:11:20 PM
Bliss remembers what Tinker said. "We'll go to the right. If you don't mind, I'll lead with my darkvision and stealth. Bliss, you should hang back and use our group for protection until we get attacked."
The short halfling looks at Tinker and watches carefully.
OOC: Using the delay action to go after others post. I'll post again later today or early tomorrow.
OOC: We are out of doors? And the test ends at sunrise? Bliss looks at the sky and tries to guess when that will be. Untrained Survival 8.
AC 15, T13, F12, CMD 15(19); HP 13/13 "Tinker" (SteveK) d20+7=27 ; d20+6=10 ; Monday August 26th, 2013 2:05:42 PM
Tinker looks at the others. "OK Group 2 humans, pick up a rock or piece of debris. Maybe be able to use it to throw and make a distracting noise later. Let me get 10 feet ahead and then follow me. Anyone know how long before sunrise?" Tinker pauses for an answer and then silently, stealthily glides out like a shadow moving to the right. Just now, he isn't too concerned with traps or secret doors.
Tinker looks into the darkness, straining his senses to notice any opponents or opportunities. ..................
Move 1/2 speed from 24.21 to 24.19 Stealth - 27 (seen, heard) Perception - 10 (+1 to notice traps, +2 to notice secret doors)
Ac 18,Touch 14,Flat 15(+1 to all acs vs larger creatures), (CMB 1 CMD 14) HP 15/15 Cameron Honeytamer Steelshaper ( David Feest) Monday August 26th, 2013 2:11:31 PM
OOC If you don't have darkvision or low light vision but have keen senses can you see where you are going. Can we use the run movement mode?
Ac 18,Touch 14,Flat 15(+1 to all acs vs larger creatures), (CMB 1 CMD 14) HP 15/15 Cameron Honeytamer Steelshaper ( David Feest) Monday August 26th, 2013 2:24:22 PM
OOC Is there a moon or bright starlight? Is it overcast? Can a torch be put out by shooting it with an arrow, or just be moved around some? How many HP to destroy a torch? what is a torch's AC?
AC 12, TAC 11, FFAC 10, (CMD 13,CMB 2), HPS 14/14 Linden (Jay B) d20+3=14 ; Monday August 26th, 2013 4:18:41 PM
Moves to his squad.
(Perception 14)
William the Courageous (Ken) AC 14, hp 8/8 Monday August 26th, 2013 5:55:57 PM
posting from my phone. Just put me with the loud group and let me know when you want me to use light or any other distractions.
Prudence Gundle (Kathy) d20+3=10 ; d20+1=4 ; Monday August 26th, 2013 6:52:56 PM
Pru helps Carver off with his armor, which is comical, because centaur armor is heavy and Pru is not strong. She doesn't recognize the spell being cast. Maybe it's the ale.
When the order comes to move into the start area, Pru takes up a position near the back (let's say 23,24 since everybody is being so demure about saying where they are).
When the horn sounds, Pru begins moving due west, hoping the rest of her group will come with her. She tries to be quiet, and fails miserably.
[Move to 18,24, Stealth 4. I'm helping!]
Carver AC 16, AC 18/ shield, CMB 5, CMD 15, HP 15/15 (John C) Monday August 26th, 2013 7:50:40 PM
Carver, calls and audible, without saying a word after seeing the layout... He motions to his "team" the noisy team to move west, he has an idea, but it's too late to fill in people where they can be over heard..... He remains quiet and stationary for the moment...
(more to come.)
OOC: Rules for the 5' walls for large people are double movement cost?
Bliss (Cayzle) d20+15=35 ; d20+15=16 ; d20+8=24 ; Monday August 26th, 2013 9:10:52 PM
Bliss grins in the shadows, hiding in them naturally, but he knows that if he ends up in line of sight, say 60 ft straight to a dwarf or a half-orc with darkvision, or within 20 ft straight to a fellow with a torch, then the jig is up.
So he moves 20 ft as a move action from 23.22 to 23.28. His stealth check to do so is 35. He notices that Tinker did a decent job of sneaking too, with a roll of 27 -- Bliss smiles at Tinker, as if to say to the dwarf, "Good job."
Once there, he readies an action. If someone on the opposing team walks into line of sight, such that Bliss will have no cover, then that will trigger Bliss's movement to dash for some cover that he can get to in time to stay hidden. His stealth check for this move action, if triggered, is 16! Let's hope that's not triggered!
Bliss also keeps alert to the location of any foes. Perception 24.
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 15 Tch 15 Ffted 13 HP 14/14 CMD 17/19(Grapple) d20+6=23 ; d20+9=24 ; Monday August 26th, 2013 10:29:16 PM
Nikolai starts at 23,21 and moves to 24,18, passing Tinker up and peeks around the corner of the wooden wall and straight down the right border.
Stealth d20+6 = 23 Perception d20+9 = 24
Half-Elf: Low Light Vision (can see twice as far as humans in dim light).
Ac 18,Touch 14,Flat 15(+1 to all acs vs larger creatures), (CMB 1 CMD 14) HP 15/15 Cameron Honeytamer Steelshaper ( David Feest) d20+7=21 ; d20+2=4 ; d20+7=24 ; Monday August 26th, 2013 11:20:20 PM
Cameron starts in 22.21 and moves to 20.18 and then he hides. Stealth 21 + whatever cover mods he has. He looks for enemies and sees none Perception 4 Following Bliss's example, he readies a second move if he is discovered to move to 20.15 and hide once there Stealth 24 + any cover modifiers
Cameron's AC is 14 vs small creatures and 15 vs medium or larger creatures.
AC 15, T13, F12, CMD 15(19); HP 13/13 "Tinker" (SteveK) Monday August 26th, 2013 11:54:26 PM
ooc: Tinker moved only 1/2 speed, because it is -5 Stealth check to move full speed...
Bliss (Cayzle) Tuesday August 27th, 2013 12:30:18 AM
OOC: Bliss has a special ability to move at full speed and negate the standard -5 penalty ...
:-)
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 15 Tch 15 Ffted 13 HP 14/14 CMD 17/19(Grapple) Tuesday August 27th, 2013 12:49:27 AM
OOC: Nikolai used 1/2 speed (30') but that's 10' more than the haflings.
Ac 18,Touch 14,Flat 15(+1 to all acs vs larger creatures), (CMB 1 CMD 14) HP 15/15 Cameron Honeytamer Steelshaper ( David Feest) Tuesday August 27th, 2013 1:57:45 AM
oops, -5 to both my stealth checks then
DM Ian - The First Exam ROUND 2 Tuesday August 27th, 2013 11:51:46 AM Incoming...
DM Ian - The First Exam ROUND 2 d20+3=11 ; d20+3=11 ; d20+4=17 ; d20+6=7 ; Tuesday August 27th, 2013 1:25:36 PM Carver bides his time, directing his group to push west. (Moving over a 5' wall for a large creature costs double movement.)
Bliss moves forward quietly, taking a spot behind the short wall. As far as she can tell, it is the dead of night. The suns will not rise for hours.
Tinker strides forward next to his ally, whispering instructions to the others. As far as he can tell, there is no one within the immediate vicinity, but that torch gives him a tense feeling in his stomach.
Linden keeps up with his squad.
William does the same.
Prudence sets off west, taking the lead for her group.
Nikolai peeks around the corner of the wall, seeing nothing but the light far off in the distance. He also hears voices coming form that direction, indicating that whoever is due north of them is not alone.
Cameron hides next to Bliss, seeing nothing but the faintly glowing lights in the distance. (A torch can be shot, but keep in mind that someone might be holding it. I can't tell you it's AC or HP though, that would be metagaming. I can tell you, however, that you do possess the skill to shoot one.)
The torches slowly bob and move, their owners apparently having not heard the group. Behind you, your Sergeants look on with apprehension and pride -- while Sergeant Dorian simply glares ahead.
DC 10 Wisdom Check Highlight to display spoiler: {While both of your sergeants are there, the opposing Fists have only presented one. Where's the other Sergeant?}
Carver AC 16, AC 18/ shield, CMB 5, CMD 15, HP 15/15 (John C) d20+4=15 ; d20=7 ; Tuesday August 27th, 2013 2:49:07 PM
Carver decides that the group needs info... He's just the Centaur to get it.... Using a double move,(110 ft) Carver will rush the door and barge his way in, shouting out how many are inside. If able he will use the shock of his entrance to intimidate whoever is inside and try and grab the scroll, tossing it out the doorway.
Intimidate roll 15 Grab roll if able 7
Ac 18,Touch 14,Flat 15(+1 to all acs vs larger creatures), (CMB 1 CMD 14) HP 15/15 Cameron Honeytamer Steelshaper ( David Feest) d20=16 ; d20+2=12 ; d20+2=19 ; Tuesday August 27th, 2013 2:54:44 PM
Cameron had wondered where the second sergeant for the other team was, but this guy wasn't giving anything away other than that he was alone.
Wisdom 16
Watching the torches move Cameron can see what he thinks will be an opportunity closing, so he sprints to 16.15 and hides
Stealth 12+ cover modifiers ( took the penalty for speed this time in my roll)
He then assesses the building. How hard would it be to climb? ( what is it made of, wwhat penalties or bonuses does Cameron See)
Perception 19
DM Ian - The First Exam ROUND 2 Note Tuesday August 27th, 2013 5:24:49 PM I should have mentionned this earlier:
The moon is out, so the lighting is dim, so only those with dark- or low-light vision can see properly. Any torches bring the light level up to regular light out to 40 feet. However, you notice that it is quite a cloudy night. Some threaten to cover the moon completely. From the SRD:
In an area of dim light, a character can see somewhat. Creatures within this area have concealment (20% miss chance in combat) from those without darkvision or the ability to see in darkness. A creature within an area of dim light can make a Stealth check to conceal itself.
Prudence Gundle (Kathy) d20-2=18 ; d20+1=8 ; Tuesday August 27th, 2013 5:58:43 PM
Pru is tipsy, but not so tipsy she doesn't notice the absence of the other sergeant.
I guess only our sergeants aren't allowed to participate, she grouses inwardly.
And already their plans have gone down in flames. William is coming with her, for some reason, instead of going with the others. And Carver has charged straight at the building, which is the surest way Pru can think of to fail something called a Stealth Test.
Desperately trying to salvage something of the original plan, Pru slides westward [to 16,24], trying to move quietly. [Stealth 8. I'm twice as stealthy as last round! Wooo!]
Using her Dancing Lights cantrip, she conjures a faint light near one of the walls [at 11,22]. She does her best to make it look like a hooded lantern; like somebody who doesn't want their light source to be seen.
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 15 Tch 15 Ffted 13 HP 14/14 CMD 17/19(Grapple) d20+3=12 ; d20+6=7 ; d20+9=27 ; Tuesday August 27th, 2013 9:45:50 PM
It occurs to Nikolai that the other sergeant should be at the observation platform but he isn't. 'I wonder if that other sergeant is the minotaur from the bar?' he ponders. Then Carver goes charging off!
Nikolai utters something in Elven under his breath. 'Well, heck. If they are all going to be looking at a crazed centaur, better for us' he decides and slips (literally) to 24.12 and peeks around that corner, sweating, embarrassed at his clumsy feet. He'd been so intent in getting to the wall he forgot to pay attention to the rough terrain!
OOC: It looks close but I just might be able to see the torch bearers.
Wis DC10 = 12 Stealth = 7 Perception = 27
William the Courageous (Ken) AC 14, hp 8/8 d20+2=14 ; d20+2=5 ; d20+3=4 ; Tuesday August 27th, 2013 9:56:42 PM
William, being the non-stealthy type and ready to act if need be, moves slowly and quietly from cover to cover... moving at halfspeed to 18/20, staying near the ground so that he can't be seen... he's not meant to be very stealthy nor is perception his gift... In this sort of test, he's got a supporting role...
Stealth = 14 Wis = 5 Perc = 4
AC 12, TAC 11, FFAC 10, (CMD 13,CMB 2), HPS 14/14 Linden (Jay B) d20+3=11 ; Tuesday August 27th, 2013 10:52:06 PM
The centaur indicates that they should wait for the clouds to pass in front of the moon to make their moves, whatever they were going to be. (11 wisdom check... which for some reason I can't read on this device!)
Ac 18,Touch 14,Flat 15(+1 to all acs vs larger creatures), (CMB 1 CMD 14) HP 15/15 Cameron Honeytamer Steelshaper ( David Feest) Wednesday August 28th, 2013 9:39:34 AM
OOC So if we are in the "dark" and have LOS to one of the torch bearers we can see them because they are lit but they can;t see us because we are in concealment and hiding? Is that correct?
DM Ian Correct!
DM Ian - The First Exam ROUND 2 Note Wednesday August 28th, 2013 10:22:11 AM Post will be up soon, giving people a bit more time to complete their posts...
Bliss (Cayzle) d20+15=25 ; d20+8=15 ; d20+15=16 ; Wednesday August 28th, 2013 10:26:44 AM
Bliss dashes silently (two move actions) from 23.18 to 24.12, trying to remain unnoticed as he does so. Stealth 25.
He listens and then peeks around the corner towards 23.11 to see what he can see. Perception 15.
If another stealth check is needed to peek out and then duck back ... with cover bonuses? at a penalty for breaking cover? with the penalty decreased by 5 because he is moving? ... well anyway, the raw stealth check is 16, the worst possible result, so we'll see.
AC 15, T13, F12, CMD 15(19); HP 13/13 "Tinker" (SteveK) d20+2=3 ; d20+2=11 ; d20+6=8 ; d20+8=26 ; Wednesday August 28th, 2013 10:30:15 AM
Tinker, concentrating on what is ahead, isn't wise enough to look behind at what the Sergeants are doing.
The torches are moving and there are more than one person around them judging by the sounds, and Tinker smiles secretively before Carver makes a noisy charge to the building. Well, that is certainly a distraction! Some magical lights go off on the south border, and Tinker nods at Pru doing her end of the bargain. And looking ahead with Nickolai taking the lead, the dwarf thinks he can move a little faster too, in order to get away from the starting point.
Being less stealthy, but certainly more quiet than a charging centaur, he moves around the high stone wall, assessing his ability to climb its 15 feet, and nearly bumping into the much more stealthy Bliss!
...................
Wisdom - 3 fail Move to 24.13 (double move) Stealth - 11 Perception - 8 for opposing teams within his 60' darkvision Perception - 26 for judging stonework of wall
DM Ian - The First Exam ROUND 3 d20=13 ; d20+4=12 ; d20+4=5 ; d20+3=12 ; Wednesday August 28th, 2013 1:08:23 PM Carver takes the initiative, charging the front door with reckless abandon! However, when the eager centaur reaches the door, he realizes that it is locked -- pulling on it seems to have no effect! He hears voices from the other side of the shack, and they seem to be getting closer... Carver's turn ends at the door to the shack. There are no windows, or torches within the immediate area.
Cameron eyes the building, sizing it up for a good climb. The gnome judges that it would not be a difficult climb. With enough time, he could scale it quite easily. The shack is 15 feet high with a climb DC of 12. Making the DC means you can move ¼ your speed up the wall. Failing by 4 or less means no progress is made, while failing by 5 or more means you fall.
Prudence stumbles forward, using her Dancing Lights to conjure a phantom lantern near the shack.
Nikolai turns a corner, peeking around to get a look at the group holding the torch in front of them. See below for what Nikolai spies with his little eyes...
William moves from cover to cover, keeping an eye out for the group.
Linden thinks it might be better if they wait for the clouds to cover the moon for the groups to move forward.
Bliss moves quickly and quietly, ducking past his friend to get a good look.
Tinker grins as his tauric ally, moving forward to look at the stone wall before him. The wall is 15 feet high with a climb DC of 8. Making the DC means you can move ¼ your speed up the wall. Failing by 4 or less means no progress is made, while failing by 5 or more means you fall.
The torch nearest Nikolai and Bliss quickly moves into view, carried by a human with a gnome at his heels. The human is wearing simple leather armour, while the gnome is only in simple robes. When Carver charges the door, the human's head snaps up, looking to the door.
"Did you hear that?"
"Stop being paranoid," the gnome mutters, apparently ignorant of the centaur's movement. The two argue as they move towards the shack, making quite the racket, but the human is too distracted with his gnomish friend to see what is going on in front of him.
The other torch bobs into view, being held by a burly half-orc with a wooden sword on his hip. He takes notice of the floating lantern, making his way towards it with a suspicious look on his face. He looks around in both directions, but apparently sees nothing.
Carver hears voices from the other side of the shack getting closer, and a torchlight is glowing from the northern side of the shack. He might want to consider leaving unless he is truly dedicated to this distraction...
Carver AC 16, AC 18/ shield, CMB 5, CMD 15, HP 15/15 (John C) d20=2 ; d20=15 ; Wednesday August 28th, 2013 4:08:50 PM
Carver yells out, "The doors locked and there's people inside!" Then he turns south and runs around building (double move) ending his run at 00,11/01,11/00,12/01,12. As he runs past the south side of the building, he tosses his blanket with some rubble in it onto the roof. (throw roll = 15)
(Roll was for the wisdom check from before after hearing the voices in the building 2 = fail)
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 15 Tch 15 Ffted 13 HP 14/14 CMD 17/19(Grapple) d20+6=18 ; d20+2=19 ; d20+9=25 ; Wednesday August 28th, 2013 8:58:19 PM "Watch it, Bliss!" Nikolai whispers. "That gnome can see you."
Nikolai will hold his action, waiting to see what H and G will do and flattens himself against the wall.
"Bliss, if they see you, run straight ahead (23.x column) and I'll tag them from behind," he whispers.
A) if they head after Carver towards the shack: he will move to 19.09 and peek.
B) If they come around the wall (19.09-10-11 etc.): he will try to sneak up behind them via x.11 row and tag either of them (gnome first choice) from behind if they end up within his 30' sneak range.
C) if they come towards Bliss: he'll encourage Bliss to run up 23.x column and try to tag them from behind if they follow Bliss.
AC 15, T13, F12, CMD 15(19); HP 13/13 "Tinker" (SteveK) d20+6=10 ; Wednesday August 28th, 2013 9:09:58 PM
Hearing Carver's call and the other voices of the opposing Fists,Tinker waits in the shadows of the wall, waiting for the distracting team to lead the guards away. He hopes Nickolai and Bliss have similar thoughts.
..........
stay in place Perception: 10 with Darkvision
Prudence Gundle (Kathy) d20-4=13 ; Wednesday August 28th, 2013 9:32:48 PM
Pru has no idea what to do. The plan they'd roughed out is no longer being followed, and Pru has no idea what's replacing it. Other than it seems to involve a lot of running and yelling. Maybe she misunderstood what this test was supposed to be.
Since the half-orc seems to have seen the "lantern," Pru makes it bob in place for a second or two, as if somebody is uncertain what to do next. Then she moves it--rather quickly--so that the wall is between it and the half-orc. [Move the "lantern" to 9,23]
Of course, that will draw the half-orc to where he could see her, which probably isn't the best plan. Moving as quietly as she can, Pru slips back behind Linden. [Move to 20,22. Stealth 13, including the -5 for taking a whole move.] She is aware that she's probably giving away her position, and not doing a good job of pulling the defenders away from the shack.
On the other hand, at least she isn't yelling.
Ac 18,Touch 14,Flat 15(+1 to all acs vs larger creatures), (CMB 1 CMD 14) HP 15/15 Cameron Honeytamer Steelshaper ( David Feest) d20+7=19 ; d20+2=20 ; d20+2=7 ; Wednesday August 28th, 2013 9:35:27 PM
Cameron remains hidden where he is. Stealth 19 + cover If Carver is able to draw off the other Fists and the coast is clear to 14.13 Cameron will dash there at the end of the round. Stealth 20 Perception 7
AC 12, TAC 11, FFAC 10, (CMD 13,CMB 2), HPS 14/14 Linden (Jay B) d20-6=-5 ; d20-1=1 ; Wednesday August 28th, 2013 10:23:45 PM
His ability to stay hidden or silent is abyssamal just standing still, but at least he can attempt to help those who will have better success. (Stealth -5)
On the other hand, he can Aid Another and try to assist Prudence in hiding. The cleric adjusts his position slightly to block her from view. (Fails, 1, not natural, roll was a 2)
He grimaces, knowing that the sword is about to drop. "Sorry dudes." He says just loud enough for the two squad members nearest him to here.
Bliss (Cayzle) d20+15=16 ; d20+15=26 ; d20+8=25 ; Thursday August 29th, 2013 6:24:59 AM
Bliss listens to Nikolai, Lindy, and Carver. He sneaks to 22.07. At one point, he'll get a clear look at the guy with the torch, but since he's more than 40 ft away, Bliss should be able to stick to the shadows -- or use the "break cover" rules to still stay hid, with a -5 on the check.
Stealth 16 (Wowsy, two nat 1s in a row! Hope that does not sink me!)
That takes a move action. Then Bliss readies another move action in case he is spotted -- a dash to whatever cover is within 20 ft, with a stealth check of 26.
He keeps alert: Perception 25
William the Courageous (Ken) AC 14, hp 8/8 Thursday August 29th, 2013 11:21:12 AM
William will keep moving north at half pace being stealthy. to help with the distracions he will cast lite about 20 feet south and to the west of him @posting from phone so I don't have the map in front of me
AC 12, TAC 11, FFAC 10, (CMD 13,CMB 2), HPS 14/14 Linden (Jay B) Thursday August 29th, 2013 11:47:10 AM
Linden prepares to bolt if he is made.
DM Ian - The First Exam ROUND 4 d20+5=22 ; d100=77 ; d20+5=18 ; d20+3=11 ; Thursday August 29th, 2013 1:53:52 PM Carver continues to provide a distraction, dashing off as the human and the gnome snap their heads up to look at him. He stops in his tracks, looking up into the eyes of two elves, who look equally as surprised as the centaur. Before he can do anything about it, he feels something smack him in the back, barely hurting. (Attack: 22, 77 vs concealment) A voice cries out, "The centaur known as Carver has been tagged! Please leave the grounds immediately!"Carver got tagged with an arrow! He spends round 4 getting back to the starting area (he gets removed from the map) and starts in the green area at the top of round 5.
Nikolai, seeing that the two figures seem to be moving towards his tauric ally, dashes forward and peeks around the corner. See blow for more details...
Tinker holds his position, waiting for the distraction to take its effect.
Prudence takes a moment to contemplate where this trial is going, moving her lantern around the wall in hopes that the half-orc will follow.
Cameron peeks over the wall to see if the coast is clear, but finds himself faced with the same torchbearers that Nikolai saw.
Linden seems to have trouble with the stealth aspect of the trial.
Bliss prepares to move if he is seen, but the gnome and human take no notice of him and his stealthy allies.
William moves further north, casting a simple cantrip to the west to distract the other Fists.
The gnome and the human make chase around the south of the building, stopping when they hear the voice call out Carver's tagging.
Nikolai and Cameron both see the same group of people coming around from the northern wall of the shack. A dwarf in chainmail and a human with a large wooden sword on his hip come around the corner, the former bearing the torch. "Do you see anything?" the human asks, looking to his dwarven ally. She sniffs the air, narrowing her eyes... "No. Nothing." They continue around to the southern half of the building to meet up with their allies.
The half-orc that Prudence is distracting goes to follow the lantern, but quickly looks up as Linden clatters about. "Did you all hear that?" he calls out to his allies, pointing awkwardly with the wooden sword he bears. "There's something over there. Someone go check it out." With that, the half-orc turns on his heel and continues after the lantern. This one doesn't seem very smart.
For those with lowlight/darkvision Perception DC 20 Highlight to display spoiler: {There is a figure moving around on the top of the shack, carrying something that looks like a bow. You can't make out much else.}
Sgt Trimmack -- DM Zach Thursday August 29th, 2013 4:07:49 PM
Sgt Trimmack calls out across the battlefield, "Work as a team! If this were live, Carver would already be dead!!!"
Ac 18,Touch 14,Flat 15(+1 to all acs vs larger creatures), (CMB 1 CMD 14) HP 15/15 Cameron Honeytamer Steelshaper ( David Feest) d20+2=19 ; Thursday August 29th, 2013 4:50:57 PM
OOC So there are 2 torches in front of the hut but only Darkvision and low light vision can see the figure on the roof? Perception 19
DM Ian The torches held by the opposing Fists do not light the top of the building, which is 15 feet up. Light conditions on top of the building are considered low light.
AC 12, TAC 11, FFAC 10, (CMD 13,CMB 2), HPS 14/14 Linden (Jay B) Thursday August 29th, 2013 5:01:50 PM
Linden thinks to himself, 'Yeah, Carver would be dead, cus a dwarf just yelled across the sneak zone.'
As it stands, the centaur seems nervous, like he wishes to take flight, but fights his instincts and stays with his group.
William the Courageous (Ken) AC 14, hp 8/8 d20+2=12 Thursday August 29th, 2013 5:32:52 PM
William waits to see if the light has any effect upon the combatants, hoping that it may draw some away...
He'll stay where he is, unmoving... Stealth - 12
(Holding my standard action based upon what others too and the responses to my email... I'll post the rest soon...)
_______ Spells Cast - Light
Carver AC 16, AC 18/ shield, CMB 5, CMD 15, HP 15/15 (John C) Thursday August 29th, 2013 8:46:33 PM
Carver heads back to the starting area.
AC 15, T13, F12, CMD 15(19); HP 13/13 "Tinker" (SteveK) d20+6=21 ; d20+7=13 ; d20+7=16 ; Thursday August 29th, 2013 8:46:41 PM
Tinker winces as he hears the call that Carver is 'out'. Peeking around the corner, the dwarf can just make out where the arrow came from. Of course there would be guards, he chastises himself, and of course they would be on the roof! He thinks hard and figures the roof archer must not have darkvision or else he would already have seen Bliss and Nickolai as they crossed the open.
Tinker waves while behind the wall so only Bliss can see him. The dwarf gives motions to 'keep going' and come in from the north, the least likely approach.
Then he stealthily moves forward, confident that he will be quiet enough to not be noticed over all the voices, and shadowy enough to not be seen by the archer on the roof. And hoping that even if he IS spotted, the extra five feet of 15 foot wall will give him some Cover.
Bliss watches Tinker, nods, and moves to the north and around. He takes a double move to 20.05. His stealth check to do so is 35. His perception check is 17.
Ac 18,Touch 14,Flat 15(+1 to all acs vs larger creatures), (CMB 1 CMD 14) HP 15/15 Cameron Honeytamer Steelshaper ( David Feest) Thursday August 29th, 2013 11:40:52 PM
OOC but even in low light a normal person gets to perceive a hidden foe right? I get that the light wouldn't light the roof alot, but it has a 20' radius and it isn't laying on the ground and the guy up there threw us the only bone we will get by sniping Carver and taking a -20 to his stealth ( which has to be great for us to need a 20 to still see him) I just want to be able to roll the perception check without darkvision or lowlight vision.
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 15 Tch 15 Ffted 13 HP 14/14 CMD 17/19(Grapple) d20+9=12 ; d20+9=17 ; d20+6=14 ; Thursday August 29th, 2013 11:49:59 PM
Nikolai scoots to 15.05.
Perception DC20 = 12
Too busy trying to keep hidden, he does not see anything in the spoiler.
Perception from 15.05 = 17 Stealth = 14
Prudence Gundle (Kathy) d20-4=2 ; Friday August 30th, 2013 1:09:36 AM
Pru continues to move the "lantern" quickly, as if someone was running from the half-orc. She moves it around the wall, but still in sight of the half-orc [to 03,22].
She watches to see what the half-orc does.
If the half-orc follows the "lantern," Pru whispers, "Come on" to Linden and William, then heads west again. She will move to 15,24 if she can, but she will not get any closer than 35 feet to the half-orc.
[Stealth 2. Yippee.]
Ac 18,Touch 14,Flat 15(+1 to all acs vs larger creatures), (CMB 1 CMD 14) HP 15/15 Cameron Honeytamer Steelshaper ( David Feest) d20+2=15 ; Friday August 30th, 2013 6:38:39 AM
Cameron breaks cover and moves from 16.15 to 19.12 moving from cover to cover and maintaining stealth. Stealth 15 Perception 19, rolled above ( since I am unable to use it to spot the sniper I'll use it as general perception .
AC 15, T13, F12, CMD 15(19); HP 13/13 "Tinker" (SteveK) Friday August 30th, 2013 7:57:42 AM
ooc: (dang email, can't send, but I'm reading em all. :) On Cayzle's 'break cover', yes you can do it, but that still means the PC can be seen with an opposed Perception Check.
William the Courageous (Ken) AC 14, hp 8/8 d20+2=10 Friday August 30th, 2013 9:03:02 AM
Deciding to go for broke, William crawls to 6,16 (staying in concealment when he ends behind the wall = Stl 10 ) and casts SM 1, calling for a vicious, snarling celestial rottweiler to appear on top of the building next round... His plan is for it to start barking and howling, biting at whatever's on top of the roof and causing a major distraction...
DM Ian - The First Exam ROUND 5 d20+3=7 ; d20+4=6 ; d20+3=4 ; d20+3=9 ; d20+5=6 ; Friday August 30th, 2013 12:27:07 PM Linden remains as still as possible, fighting the instinct to run.
William focuses on a summoning spell, landinga vicious dog on top of the shack. A yell of surprise can be heard from the roof, and now all are aware of the archer's position.
Carver starts back in the green area, ready to go! Carver once again begins in the south-eastern corner, at least on square in the green area.
Tinker moves forward slowly, keeping an eye on the archer spotted on the roof.
Bliss moves quickly while staying very quiet, seeing another torch in the distance, on the west side of the shack.
Nikolai keeps moving, spotting the same torch that Bliss saw in the distance.
Prudence moves her distracting lantern further, hoping the half-orc remains interested. Seeing that the dolt continues to follow the light, she moves west, hoping to avoid the patrolling guards.
Cameron dashes from his cover, quickly sliding behind another wall to hide from prying eyes.
The two groups on the ground look around, hearing their friends cries for help, but see and hear nothing. Apparently oblivious to their surroundings, the human and the dwarf wander south, stopping after about ten feet to have the robed human place his hand on the dwarf, muttering a few words.
DC 15 Spellcraft Highlight to display spoiler: {The man cast Guidance.}
The gnome and the human in leather armour look at each other and shrug.
"I don't hear anything. Do you?" the gnome asks.
"I saw that centaur, that's about it." Looking up, the human spots the half-orc. Bringing his fingers to his lips, he whistles sharply and yells, "Oi! Stop following that thing! It's just a trick!" The half-orc stops, looking between the lantern before him and his ally.
On the roof, the archer takes a shot at the dog, missing horribly. (Attack: 6, nat 1) Then, realizing that a summoned monster cannot be tagged, he begins panicking and yelling out for help.
(And the Fists were saved by abysmal Perception checks...)
William the Courageous (Ken) AC 14, hp 8/8 Friday August 30th, 2013 2:59:41 PM (OOC - @DM, can you explain the "tagging" rules? Can Roddy the Rottweiler 'tag' the archer? If not, then what do the rules allow him to do? Must his damage be nonlethal or can it be lethal since he's summoned? Just trying to get an idea of what we can do and what we can't)
DM Ian There were no rules given about Summoning Monsters, so it is safe to assume that they operate outside of them. The dog can deal lethal damage do your opponents, but if it kills them, then there will be some trouble with the judges (and likely your sergeants). They mentioned nothing about tagging the other team, but that doesn't mean you can't try...
AC 15, T13, F12, CMD 15(19); HP 13/13 "Tinker" (SteveK) d20+6=10 ; d20+6=16 ; Friday August 30th, 2013 4:14:46 PM
Tinker gives a quick prayer to Wardd, god of tricks; "Keep it up, Master Trickster, keep it up."
Another double movement but only average quiet, he hopes the dog keeps the other Fists distracted. He tosses a thumbs up to Cameron as they huddle in the shadows of the low wall.
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Double Move to 19.09
Stealth - 10
Perception - 16
Prudence Gundle (Kathy) d20+1=15 ; Friday August 30th, 2013 5:08:41 PM
Pru takes a quick step to give herself a little more cover. [5-foot step to 16,23. Stealth 15.]
She casts a new Dancing Lights spell. This time she chooses "one faintly glowing, vaguely humanoid shape." She places it where the gnome and his human friend can see it [07,17] then moves it behind the wall [to 11,17]. Hopefully, they will investigate, which will pull them away from the shack.
With the new spell, the old Dancing Lights lantern in 03,22 winks out. Possibly to the further confusion of the half-orc. :)
AC 12, TAC 11, FFAC 10, (CMD 13,CMB 2), HPS 14/14 Linden (Jay B) d20-5=1 ; d20+3=20 ; Friday August 30th, 2013 6:16:23 PM
(Stealth 1... I win. Perception 20)
Linden follows Pru.
Ac 18,Touch 14,Flat 15(+1 to all acs vs larger creatures), (CMB 1 CMD 14) HP 15/15 Cameron Honeytamer Steelshaper ( David Feest) Friday August 30th, 2013 9:47:38 PM
OOC Is firing an arrow or throwing a stone to make a noise an Attack? If so it will cause us to be revealed unless they are still blind and deaf.
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 15 Tch 15 Ffted 13 HP 14/14 CMD 17/19(Grapple) d20+1=16 ; d20+2=19 ; d20+9=21 ; Friday August 30th, 2013 9:57:02 PM
OOC: Linden's Stealth is so bad he can hear himself think (Perc 20). :)
IC: Nikolai hears the dog on the roof and deduces that they'll not get a chance to open the door while something is up there. Putting faith in his buddies to keep the distractions up, he forgoes normal stealthy movement and moves to 13.08 (Stealth with penalties) and tries to start climbing up the shack's wall.
Move to 13.08 = 30' Stealth d20+6 (-5) = 16 Climb (1 round at 1/4 move) vs DC12 = 19 30' div 4 = 7.5'
Perception (did H2 and D notice? Did T(orch) notice?) = 21
Ac 18,Touch 14,Flat 15(+1 to all acs vs larger creatures), (CMB 1 CMD 14) HP 15/15 Cameron Honeytamer Steelshaper ( David Feest) d20+2=10 ; d20+2=22 ; d20+2=16 ; Saturday August 31st, 2013 2:20:10 PM
Cameron finds nothing about this wall low, but tosses a thumbs up and a crossed fingers signal to Tinker, then he is off, moving north hr stops in 18.08 for a second and hides. Stealth 10 He then makes a run for the building to help support Nickolai next turn and take the archer's overwatch position with his own bow. " Snag a couple of his arrows!" he mouths to the monk as Nickolai begins his climb. Cameron then hides in 14.08 waiting to follow the monk up in a few seconds. Stealth 22 Perception 16
OOC I think the building shields me enough from the dwarf, the western torch could reveal us both though if they come closer. Ahh the chances we take.
William the Courageous (Ken) AC 14, hp 8/8 d20+2=9 ; d20+3=23 ; d20+2=13 Saturday August 31st, 2013 6:00:09 PM
Knowing that this might help keep the distraction up, Roddy charges over towards the archer and will try to "tag" him with his viscious bite...
He's still barking and howling, trying to keep up the noise...
(I have no idea how to roll that... is it an attack roll?) Att 11 (forgot the summoning bonus)
Meanwhile, William, still behind cover, decides to try to tag the largest enemy with an acid orb attack (ranged touch, natural 20!!!) Hit AC 23 (assume there's no crit check since he's only trying to tag it? )..
He'll burn up his move action to try to kneel back behind the wall... Stealth 13
Carver AC 16, AC 18/ shield, CMB 5, CMD 15, HP 15/15 (John C) Sunday September 1st, 2013 12:09:36 PM
Carver moves to the same place he started before, 20,20/21,20/21,20/21,21. He'll grab a practice lance if it's available, if not he has other plans....
(Question, Can Carver tell the team he was shot with an arrow? not where it came from.)
Bliss (Cayzle) d20+15=26 ; d20+8=9 ; Monday September 2nd, 2013 8:22:39 AM
Bliss moves to 18.08, making sure he ends up with cover with regard to the fellow on the roof.
Stealth 26, Perception 9.
He readies a move so that if an enemy comes in clear line of sight, he will move away to get under cover.
He watches Tinker, especially.
AC 12, TAC 11, FFAC 10, (CMD 13,CMB 2), HPS 14/14 Linden (Jay B) Tuesday September 3rd, 2013 2:15:34 AM
OOC: There are reasons I wanted to leave gear behind for the tests/finals. I had a feeling there would be physical challenges and Linden is 'challenged' ;)
Ac 18,Touch 14,Flat 15(+1 to all acs vs larger creatures), (CMB 1 CMD 14) HP 15/15 Cameron Honeytamer Steelshaper ( David Feest) Tuesday September 3rd, 2013 8:43:05 AM
OOC Jay, most of us dropped our excess gear at the door like we were told we could. I'm not armored, Carver isn't armored, frankly if all they have to do is touch us with a stick to tag us out, armor was useless in this challenge.
DM Ian - The First Exam ROUND 6 d20+3=13 ; d20+3=12 ; d20+7=15 ; d20+6=12 ; d20+7=14 Tuesday September 3rd, 2013 11:50:36 AM Tinker speaks a silent prayer to Wardd, moving forward to stay next to his ally.
Prudence steps back into better cover, creating another version of Dancing Lights that manifests as a ghostly, glowing figure, walking away from their enemies.
Linden lumbers along behind his allies.
Nikolai does away with conventional stealth to run towards to building, clambering up the side of the building. Applying the -5 retroactively, Nikolai moves half his speed up the side of the building. I will assume he waits until next round to emerge on top of the building.
Cameron dashes forward to sit in wait in front of the door, quickly moving to keep an eye out for his climbing friend.
William has his dog charge the archer on the roof, distracting the opposing Fists with its loud noise. He then lobs an orb of acid over the wall, splashing against the dwarf just on the other side of the wall!
Carver runs back to the start, where he sees his sergeants watching him. The older human sergeant of the other Fist has a smirk on his face as the centaur takes his place. When asking for a practice lance, one is handed to him almost immediately. "Should have asked earlier, apparently," Helmbane growls. "Damn Judges didn't tell us anything."Carver can inform his allies of whatever he would like now that he is back in the combat. He has one practice lance, which deals no damage, but attacks as a normal lance would. Weapon Focus, Combat Expertise, etc. all apply.
Bliss dashes forward, having to stand behind his friend who got there before him. He keeps an eye out to make sure that no enemies approach him.
The dwarf hit with Williams acid orb cries out in surprise, turning to the wall to cry out. But before she can, a voice booms across the field, saying, "The dwarf known as Corma has been tagged! Please leave the grounds immediately!" The dwarf sprints off of the field, yelling profanities the whole way.
The human now left there looks over in the dim light at where he heard Linden, but hesitates to move further. "Hey, can I get some help over here?" he calls out, taking a few hesitant steps forward into the darkness.
The half-orc looks up from where the Dancing Lights spell was just moments ago, looking over to his allies. But before he says anything, the new spell appears, catching its attention. As it begins to follow the new spell, the gnome calls out, "I don't have time for this! Get him in line!" As he leaves the human to deal with their half-blooded ally, the gnome moves towards the other human wearing the robe.
Two elves, familiar to Carver, come around the side of the shack from the west side. They look at each other, then to the gnome, one asking loudly, "What's going on?" The barking and growling of the summoned dog seems to be making it difficult for them to hear...
Clouds move in front of the moon, clouding out vision and brightening the torches. Beginning this round, the light conditions are dark! Anyone without darkvision is effectively blind, unless you have low-light vision or a source of light nearby!
Ac 18,Touch 14,Flat 15(+1 to all acs vs larger creatures), (CMB 1 CMD 14) HP 15/15 Cameron Honeytamer Steelshaper ( David Feest) Tuesday September 3rd, 2013 1:30:10 PM
OOC Umm, the elf said, bring the scroll TO ME in his directions. He then toddled off into the darkness. Are we to find HIM or bring the scroll back to the green area?
DM Ian Your DM's apologies. You are to bring it back to the green area.
Prudence Gundle (Kathy) Tuesday September 3rd, 2013 1:46:20 PM
[OOC: There seem to be two H2s on the map, and no H1. Also, whose Dancing Lights spell is at 14,22? Or do we know that? And what form is it in?]
DM Ian Again, my apologies. Fixed. William cast a Light spell and tossed it in that direction a few rounds ago.
William the Courageous (Ken) AC 14, hp 8/8 d20+4=23 ; d20+3=8 ; d20+2=3 ; Tuesday September 3rd, 2013 5:35:38 PM
William orders the dog to bite at it again, trying to "tag" the archer so that Cameron can come get the arrows...
Attack - Hit AC 23 to tag the archer!!!
Also, William sees H2 backlit against the light at 14, 17 and throws another orb at it, trying to tag him too... whispering, "Come on guys, get the darn scroll and be in and out quick! They're going to figure this out soon enough..." ... Miss AC 8- Then he hides back below the barrier as his move action, remaining hidden and in concealment... Stealth = 3 (concealed behind wall)
AC 15, T13, F12, CMD 15(19); HP 13/13 "Tinker" (SteveK) d20+6=11 ; d20+6=23 ; d20+6=19 ; Tuesday September 3rd, 2013 6:52:22 PM
Everything goes dark as the clouds move over the sky, and Tinker taps Bliss on the shoulder. In pantomime, the dwarf indicates for Bliss to get over to where Cameron and Nickolai are, and Tinker is going to position himself for a move to the door to try and unlock it.
He whispers, "If I can unlock, I will open and then move south to guard the door while you guys get the scroll." Tinker pauses to see if that is a good plan for the halfling, then does a stealthy scramble over the 5 foot wooden wall to be opposite the Shack's Door.
He uses his Darkvision to keep track of the opposing Fists.
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Double Move to 18.11 (Climb over low wall 10', move on ground 10'. All half move to reduce sight/sound)
Climb - 11
Stealth - 23
Perception - 19
Prudence Gundle (Kathy) d20+2=21 ; Tuesday September 3rd, 2013 8:00:28 PM
Pru moves her Dancing Lights spell due south, then around the wall [to 09,23]. [Dancing Lights can move up to 100 feet per round, so this shouldn't be a problem.]
She then readies an action to "tag" the first opponent to move into the 23 row. She will use yet another Dancing Lights to tag, using a single, bright "lantern" and basically hitting them with it. It does no damage, and strictly speaking, I don't even know if this would be a legal tag, but hey, it'll be fun to find out.
Also, if her ready goes off, the glowing humanoid form winks out.
It seems only fair to make an attack roll, so I got a 21.
Ac 18,Touch 14,Flat 15(+1 to all acs vs larger creatures), (CMB 1 CMD 14) HP 15/15 Cameron Honeytamer Steelshaper ( David Feest) d20+3=22 ; d20+3=17 ; d20+3=12 ; d20+2=18 ; d20+2=5 ; Tuesday September 3rd, 2013 8:20:37 PM
Cameron scrambles up the wall and heads toward the archer, snagging the quiver of arrows before the archer takes off for his own start zone. Climb 22 17 12 all successes ( I think I need 3 since I move 20'/round right? Using a move action, a standard action and a hero point for another standard action( using the bonus hero point I have from the training hall escape) I make the climb. I'll use another hero point if I have to to snag the arrows, darn this slow halfling speed) Stealth 18 Perception 5
Carver AC 16, AC 18/ shield, CMB 5, CMD 15, HP 15/15 (John C) d20+4=9 ; Tuesday September 3rd, 2013 8:25:11 PM
Carver moves to 07,23/08,23/07,24/08,24 as he passes the light spell laying in 14,22 he yells out "Ya Cowards, come get me!" (Intimidate roll 9)
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 15 Tch 15 Ffted 13 HP 14/14 CMD 17/19(Grapple) d20+2=22 ; d20+6=17 ; d20=20 ; d20+2=3 ; Tuesday September 3rd, 2013 9:37:01 PM
OOC: I'm confused by 'half his speed up the side of the building' Climb is at 1/4 speed. The shack is 15' high. Climbing his second Move at 1/4 speed would be 7.5 feet, or half way up, I thought.
IC: Halfway up the wall, Nikolai glances over as Cameron scampers up past him. Concentrating again on the shack wall, he keeps going.
Climb d20+2 DC12 = 22! N20!
Up and over the top in one swift move (12.09), Nikolai notices the suden darkness as the clouds obscure the moon. He slinks around the edge (11.09, 10.09, 09.09, and 9.10).
Stealth d20+6 = 17
When he gets to 9.10, he belts out a very loud BOOOOO! Intimidate d20 = 20! Another N20! weeeeeeeee! Demoralize: DC10 + target HD + target Wis mod Target Shaken for 1 round + 1 round per 5 over the DC. Shaken = -2 on att rolls, skill checks, saves, ability checks.
OOC: I can't attack this round but if he ties to shoot me, I've got my AoO.
AoO if necessary: Unarmed Attack (non-lethal) d20+2 = 3 (N1, yeah, the Die gods are laughing)
DM Ian By taking a -5 to your climb check, you can move half your speed while climbing. I applied it retroactively to your roll since it was rather high.
Bliss (Cayzle) d20+8=21 ; d20+8=22 ; d20+15=34 ; Wednesday September 4th, 2013 6:31:57 AM
It is dark.
Tinker taps Bliss, motions to him to go over there, and then says he will try to open the door. It being dark, Bliss does not see him motioning, but nods and says "ok" to the whispered plan.
Tinker moves off. Bliss listens. He listens to the battle on the roof. He listens to hear Tinker moving in the dark. He knows it will take a moment for Tinker to open the lock. He listens for the sound of the lock mechanism clicking.
Perception check for this round: 21. That does not beat Tinker's Stealth 23, so Bliss does not hear him moving.
For now, rather than stumble about in the dark, Bliss holds tight. He readies a move. If he hears that door click, or if he hears Tinker whisper to him, or move south, then he will move to the door of the hut.
Perception to trigger his move: 22
Stealth to move over there quiet like: 34.
DM Ian - The First Exam ROUND 7 d20+3=21 ; d20+2=5 ; d20+3=6 ; d20+4=16 ; d20+3=21 ; d20+7=15 ; d20+9=29 ; Wednesday September 4th, 2013 12:28:01 PM William commands his summoned dog to tag the archer as it latches on the the figure's arm. They cry out in pain and surprise, trying to shake the creature off! The wizard throws another splash of acid, missing his mark.
Tinker moves around the other side of the wall he was clinging too, his darkvision letting him keep a keen eye on the other Fists.
Prudence brings her Dancing Lights spell further south to entice her enemies. See below for the results of your readied action...
Cameron makes a mad dash to scramble up the shack, running towards the archer to grab the figure's arrows. As the halfling gets closer, he sees the pointed ears and sharp features of elven blood in the archer, who is busy trying to rid itself of William's dog. With quick hands (Dex Check :21), he manages to grab a handful of arrows from the archer's quiver! Cameron obtains 10 blunted arrows. They deal no damage, but otherwise function as normal arrows.
Carver completely forgoes all stealth, running out into the light and shouting his presence to the other Fists.
Nikolai is quickly passed by his ally, clambering up the shack after him, and moving along the edge to terrify the archer. With the combined efforts of William and Cameron, Nikolai's attack from the darkness makes the archer cry out in terror, falling over his own feet and off of the shack to land in a puff of dust on the ground!
Bliss waits for his friend to finish opening the door, listening to the sounds of combat.
Linden tries to remain as quiet as possible.
As the archer hits the ground, a familiar voice cries out, "The half-elf known as Lykke has been tagged! Please leave the grounds immediately!" The half-elf jumps to his feet, dashing off into the darkness to restart, presumably in their own area.
As Carver gallops past his allies, he catches the attention of the half-orc and the human in leather armour. Their heads snap up, the former pointing at Carver and crying out, "He went that way! Get him!" The over-zealous half-orc gives chase, passing through the area Prudence had prepared for her spell. The glowing figure disappears, quickly replaced by a floating lantern that strikes at the half-orc, "smashing" him in the back (although the lantern itself is non-corporeal).
As the half-orc catches up to Carver, a delayed call rings out through the grounds. "The half-orc known as Cignar has been tagged! Please leave the grounds immediately!" In a roar of frustration, the half-orc stomps off to the south, screaming about unfairness and inequality or some such. It's rather difficult to understand him.
The gnome is grabbing his hair in frustration, apparently ready to pull it out. "Stop yelling!" he yells, unaware of his own irony. "Stop getting tagged! We're going to lose!" He pulls the human along behind him, finally stepping into view of Linden Neither have weapons, but the gnome points at the centaur regardless and shouts, "Get the big one!" The robed human dragged along with him looks between the two and takes a few steps forward. "Stop right there!" he cries out, waving his hands and placing them on his own chest.
Spellcraft DC 15 Highlight to display spoiler: {The human has cast Guidance on himself."}
Hearing the gnome's cries, the elves quickly move east, casting their torch light across the pitch, only to see nothing.
From the rooftop, Nikolai can hear someone shouting from the northwestern corner of the training grounds. Knowing that the dwarf was recently tagged, it was likely them. (Nikolai's Perception: 29!)
Clouds still hang in front of the moon, keeping the light level where it was the previous round.
AC 12, TAC 11, FFAC 10, (CMD 13,CMB 2), HPS 14/14 Linden (Jay B) d20+1=13 ; Wednesday September 4th, 2013 2:40:15 PM
Realizing that Prudence is likely still out of view, Linden makes a decision. "Sorry dude, its you or me." He pulls out a starknife, takes off north east and chucks it from 24.19 at H2. (Hitting AC 13) Then he continues north to the end of his movement (north along the 24's)
With any luck, the lousy aim will serve to do two things. One, alert Prudence. And two, distact the other team.
AC 12, TAC 11, FFAC 10, (CMD 13,CMB 2), HPS 14/14 Linden (Jay B) Wednesday September 4th, 2013 2:42:33 PM
OOC: Don't know if its intuitive, but Linden is running.
Carver AC 16, AC 18/ shield, CMB 5, CMD 15, HP 15/15 (John C) d20+5=11 ; Wednesday September 4th, 2013 2:55:07 PM
Carver trots around the wall, and charges H1, ending his movement at 09,21/10,21/09,22/10,22 with a lance attack.
Attack 11 (the die roller hates me)
William the Courageous (Ken) AC 14, hp 8/8 d20+2=13 ; Wednesday September 4th, 2013 3:10:50 PM
While the others keep tagging and taking out their foes, William bodes farewell to his friendly Rottweiler as the summon spell ends...
At the request to throw his spell to 8.4/8.5 - 9.4/9.5, he knows he'll have to move further to get in range of throwing a light there... He'll double move (15' each time to remain stealthy) and crawl to either 18/07 or 18/08, depending on if Bliss moves from 18/08. Stealth = 13
Prudence Gundle [AC 13; CMD 12; HP 12/12] (Kathy) d20+2=9 ; d20+2=10 ; Wednesday September 4th, 2013 4:40:30 PM
If Carver succeeded in tagging H1, Prudence double moves to 10,17.
If Carver's tag missed, Prudence tries a tag of her own, again using Dancing Lights.
[Hit AC 9. Used my this-encounter-only Hero point to re-roll, and got AC 10. Sigh.]
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 15 Tch 15 Ffted 13 HP 14/14 CMD 17/19(Grapple) d20+6=11 ; d20+9=19 ; d20+9=16 ; d20+2=14 ; d20+2=10 ; Wednesday September 4th, 2013 10:12:36 PM
OOC: Thanks for the Perception Roll. I could not have done better myself. :) I forgot you can climb at 1/2 speed with penalties, but I would not have chosen to do so. So thanks for the retro move. :)
Presumably the archer went over the side with his bow, right?
IC: Time is short and if they are to take advantage of the ones tagged out being gone, the more the merrier. "Those arrows are next to useless without that bow, but maybe you can throw them like darts," he whispers to Cameron. Seeing a torch light pass below him to the south side of the shack and realizing that any attempt to open the shack door probably will draw their attention, Nikolai takes a deep breath and...
Moving to 11.13, he then jumps down onto the two elves hoping to tag both of them out at the same time. Stealth d20+6 = 11
Long Jump (from 11.13 (15' up) to (11.15/12.15 - between the two) DC10? (10' long jump) = Arcobatics d20+9 = 19 Acrobatics DC15 to ignore the first 10' (Soften Fall) damage = 16 (take damage on 5', or zero damage?)
Flurry of Blows (2 non-lethal attacks): Att E1 d20+1 +1 (higher ground) = 14 Att E2 d20+1 +1 (higher ground) = 10
OOC: if the DM adjudicates that he takes damage from the last 5' of the jump, then he is prone, but hopefully he knocks the other two prone as well.
AC 15, T13, F12, CMD 15(19); HP 13/13 "Tinker" (SteveK) d20+6=21 ; d20+6=15 ; Wednesday September 4th, 2013 11:17:53 PM
Tinker's Darkvision can clearly see the one elf just to the south of the shack and makes an assessment. He can break from stealth because of the dark clouds and hide himself again right at the door and avoid the elves sharp vision.
Should he chance it? Of course! The dwarf slips through the dark and arrives at the door, assessing the lock.
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Double move 1/2 moves to 14.11
Stealth - 21
Perception - 15
Ac 18,Touch 14,Flat 15(+1 to all acs vs larger creatures), (CMB 1 CMD 14) HP 15/15 Cameron Honeytamer Steelshaper ( David Feest) d20+5=9 ; d20-13=-3 ; d20+2=22 ; Thursday September 5th, 2013 9:15:03 AM
OOC huh, I thought I posted last night and it kept my rolls (darn) but no post. Here it is again. IC Cameron pulls out his own bow and sets to work using the arrows. Hoping that Nickolai was successful with his surprise attack Cameron chooses to help Carver and Prudence since he knows the big taur has already been tagged once. Hr draws back his bow and fires on H1 Attack H1 hits AC 9 Plus bonuses for surprise and flatfooted if I get them, I didn't add them to the roll Stealth with -20 for sniping 3 Perception 22 ( There's my Natural 20)
Bliss (Cayzle) d20+8=22 ; d20+15=35 ; Thursday September 5th, 2013 11:12:53 AM
It is still dark.
Bliss continues to listen for Tinker ... to hear him move, especially to hear him click that door open.
If he hears Tinker open the door, or if he hears Tinker call him over, he will (readied move) move silently over to the dwarf.
Perception 22 - he hears Tinker moving quietly. Bliss concludes he is getting toward the door.
Stealth 35 - to be used if his readied move is triggered.
DM Ian - The First Exam ROUND 8 d20-3=11 ; d20=2 ; d20+5=11 ; Thursday September 5th, 2013 12:50:26 PM Linden pulls out a starknife, forgoing the non-lethal damage rule to lob a starknife at the human in front of it. It cuts the man deeply in his shoulder, making him cry out in pain and surprise. As he looks up with an angry look on his face, no cry comes from the judges. The humans has not been tagged.
Carver charges the human in leather armour, his lance swinging wide
William says goodbye to the summoned dog, moving quickly to different cover so that he can move his Light spell.
Prudence tries to tag the human herself, but the lantern swings wide of his head.
Nikolai leaps majestically from top of the shack, flying over two very surprised elves to land on the other side. He quickly strikes one with his fist, but the other manages to recover, dodging the half-elf's attack.
Tinker moves forward, assessing the lock. It seems to be well-made, but easy enough to open. A DC 15 Disable Device check is required to unlock this door.
Cameron fires one of the blunted arrow, but it hits the ground uselessly next to his target.
Bliss holds his position, waiting for his dwarven ally to make a move. Lying in wait, he sees a short figure approach the northern wall of the shack and grab hold of it, moving up slowly.
Before anyone can move, a voice cries out, "The elf known as Kerandrel has been tagged! Please leave the grounds immediately!" The elf storms off in frustration, cussing in his native tongue.
The human attacked by Linden runs forward, spurred by the centaur's attack. Unfortunately, with no weapon, he can only throw a feeble attack at the centaur, which is easily dodged. (Unarmed Attack: 11) The gnome runs up behind him, placing his hand on the human's back to cast a spell. As he does, the human's robes seem to glow faintly.
DC 16 Spellcraft Highlight to display spoiler: {The human is now under the effect of Mage Armor.}
The human in leather armor draws a short, wooden sword, swinging it at Carver to tag out the centaur, but his swing is completely wide! (Attack: 2)
The remaining elf also draws a wooden sword, attempting to strike Nikolai as he calls out, "They're on the roof! Someone get them!" The elf's attack also misses! (Attack: 11)
The clouds part suddenly, allowing moonlight to pour across the training ground. Light conditions are once again low-light.
AC 12, TAC 11, FFAC 10, (CMD 13,CMB 2), HPS 14/14 Linden (Jay B) d20+1=20 ; d8+1=2 ; Thursday September 5th, 2013 1:52:54 PM
"Um, here. Let me get that for you." The cleric reaches out for the human's arm he wounded seconds earlier. (touch attack 20, spontaneous CLW, healing 2) The centaur grimaces. "Sorry. Didn't know I would ACTUALLY hit you. I'm not that kind of dude! Really."
Bliss (Cayzle) Thursday September 5th, 2013 2:23:21 PM
OOC: Per the Wold's house rules, reroll nat ones on curing results!
Bliss moves to 14.09 as a stealthy move action - Stealth 20.
He readies an action to quietly enter the hut as soon as the door is open. Stealth 23.
Ac 18,Touch 14,Flat 15(+1 to all acs vs larger creatures), (CMB 1 CMD 14) HP 15/15 Cameron Honeytamer Steelshaper ( David Feest) Thursday September 5th, 2013 3:09:16 PM
OOC Was Cameron's 22 Perception good enough to hear the dwarf (I assume it is him) climbing the wall behind him?
How did the elf 15 feet below me swing at me? Did you mean he swings at Nickolai?
How many Hero points did I use up getting on the roof and all? The way I rolled with the 5 harder rule for half speed I think I might have 1 left still. Do I?
DM Ian My apologies, I missed your Perception check. You also notice the figure to the north climbing the shack. And yes, that was meant to be Nikolai, for some reason I get your characters mixed up easily. Cameron still has one hero point left.
As the light returns, he sees a figure at the north side of the building... Deciding to add some light to see who it is and help his friends attack it, he'll cast light on a small rock or coin or object (anything he can find) and toss it to where the figure is at on the N side... (Not sure what you want me to roll.. I'm just aiming for a general spot there, and not necessarily to hit the figure... I just want to get the light so that our friends can see him and that anyone coming that way will be identified)
Then, he'll move 2 squares NE (diagonally) and then 1 square South (moving slow to remain stealthy) to take cover behind the wall... (can't zoom in on the map so sorry about not knowing the exact xy coord) Stealth 19
AC 15, T13, F12, CMD 15(19); HP 13/13 "Tinker" (SteveK) d20+7=20 ; d20+10=30 ; d20+10=23 ; Thursday September 5th, 2013 5:49:14 PM
Tinker grins, it is a simple lock and that makes him suspicious. The dwarf does a close examination for any traps on the lock before selecting his tools and getting to work.
The rogue is on fire as he easily sees any simple trap and disables it before picking the lock. He turns and drops the lock on the ground next to Bliss as a signal that they are in!
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Perception: locate traps on lock: 20
Disable Device (trap): 30
Disable Device (lock): 23
Drop Lock at 14.10 (free action)
Ac 18,Touch 14,Flat 15(+1 to all acs vs larger creatures), (CMB 1 CMD 14) HP 15/15 Cameron Honeytamer Steelshaper ( David Feest) d20+5=19 ; d20+7=21 ; Thursday September 5th, 2013 6:42:07 PM
Cameron hears the commotion behind him and knows someone is climbing the shack. While he still cannot see the person he uses the cover he has. taking a bead on the Gnome Cameron fires another blunt arrow, giving away his position. But since no one can see him he then scurries to 9.13 and hides, waiting for the figure to top the roof, or fall off. He reasons they will not be fast enough to cross the remaining distance after their climb and tag him, IF, they cam see him. Attack on the Gnome hits AC 19 +1 for higher ground Move to 9.13 Stealth 21 Cameron's AC is 14 vs small or smaller opponents and 15 vs medium or larger opponents.
Ac 18,Touch 14,Flat 15(+1 to all acs vs larger creatures), (CMB 1 CMD 14) HP 15/15 Cameron Honeytamer Steelshaper ( David Feest) d20+2=12 ; Thursday September 5th, 2013 6:53:47 PM
Cameron's Perception will be 12 for this round. Forgot yo roll it in my main post.
Carver AC 16, AC 18/ shield, CMB 5, CMD 15, HP 15/15 (John C) d20+3=5 ; Thursday September 5th, 2013 7:04:55 PM
Carver takes a 5' step backwards and then using the reach of the lance tries to whack Human1. He misses by a very large margin.
He yells out "I'm giving him a chance."
(attack / lance 5)
Prudence Gundle [AC 13; CMD 12; HP 12/12] (Kathy) d20-4=4 ; Thursday September 5th, 2013 10:18:21 PM
Pru is somewhat encouraged. True, it had taken the "distraction team" a while to get going, but now they were distracting like nobody's business. With any luck, the "sneaky team" would soon have the scroll.
Trusting Carver to keep the attention of the leather-clad human, Pru makes a dash for the next fence.
[Double move to 10,17. And here's a Stealth check, so that everybody can point and laugh. I got a 4!!]
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 15 Tch 15 Ffted 13 HP 14/14 CMD 17/19(Grapple) Thursday September 5th, 2013 10:57:17 PM
OOC: Should Linden's touch attack to heal also count as a Tag?
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 15 Tch 15 Ffted 13 HP 14/14 CMD 17/19(Grapple) d20+4=12 ; Thursday September 5th, 2013 11:13:18 PM
OOC: I made a minor mistake last round. A Flurry of Blows can only be performed as a Full Attack Action. I only hit one anyway.
IC: Sidestepping the wooden sword, adrenaline rushes through his veins. He crouches then springs at E2; Grapple (Improved Grapple) d20+4 = 12 vs CMD
DM Ian - The First Exam ROUND 9 d20-1=2 ; d20+1=16 ; d20+3=13 ; d20+3=4 ; d20+5=22 ; d100=25 ; Friday September 6th, 2013 1:52:04 PM Linden, much to the human's surprise, reaches out and heals the wound just caused on his arm.
Bliss gets ready to enter the hut. See below for his further actions...
William tosses a new light spell to the north side of the building, his old one fading out as he does.
Tinker sees no traps on the lock and quickly sets to it. In a matter of seconds, a familiar click of the lock opening. The door swings open and he signals to Bliss that the door is finally open!
Cameron fires an arrow at the gnome, managing to strike the smaller robed figure much to his vexation.
Carver takes a step back and swings at the human, missing by a mile.
Prudence moves incredibly stealthily as she lets the others handle the opposing Fists.
Nikolai tries to grapple the remaining elf, but they are too quick for the monk!
The figure on the northern end of the shack continues their slow, noisy climb up the side of the shack.
"The gnome known as Grippe has been tagged! Please leave the grounds immediately!" The gnome dashes off, moving as fast as his legs will carry him. The remaining human looks at the gnome, then back to Linden "Hey man, I don't even want to do this. I'm a cleric, I just want this to be over with," he whispers to the centaur.
Two attacks occur simultaneously as Carver and Nikolai are targeted by their sparring partners. Unfortunately, (or perhaps fortunately) they both miss! (Attacks: 13, 4)
As Tinker opens the door, Bliss moves in quickly, taking in the shack in a single glance. There is only one room with a table in the middle. On the table is a small chest with a lock on the front. An occupied chair sits at the desk, its occupant breathing slowly and steadily. Other than that, there is nothing else in the shack. Windows allow light to filter in, making the light conditions the same as outside.
As Cameron breaks cover to attack the gnome, an arrow whizzes past his head, just missing! (Attack: 22, Concealment: 25)
AC 15, T13, F12, CMD 15(19); HP 13/13 "Tinker" (SteveK) d20+6=20 ; d20+6=17 ; d20+6=16 ; d20+10=17 ; d20+10=24 ; Friday September 6th, 2013 3:03:33 PM
Tinker whispers to Bliss, "The elf said ' inside that building, there is a scroll', so the scroll can be anywhere, even on the guy in the chair. Check around while I look at the chest." The dwarf looks hard to see if the man is asleep or moving about, then concentrates on checking the chest and lock for alarms or traps.
If he has time, he quietly removes any alarms or traps in order to pick the lock.
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(I'm certain that I've posted more than one round of events, but thought if Tinker doesn't see anything, he can go straight to picking the lock.
Perception - 20 if the man is asleep
Perception - 17 if the chest is locked or trapped
Perception - 16 if the lock is trapped
Disable Device - solve a trap/alarm
Disable Device - pick a lock
Prudence Gundle [AC 13; CMD 12; HP 12/12] (Kathy) d20-4=14 ; Friday September 6th, 2013 3:27:12 PM
Pru has devised a Cunning Plan. Of course, she's still a little drunk, so there's no knowing how cunning it really is.
As quietly as she can, she casts Prestidigitation. She uses it to "create a small object," namely, a scroll. Per the spell description, it "looks crude and artificial," but hey, it's dark. And she doesn't intend to give anybody a close look.
As quietly as she can [Stealth 14], she moves westward. When she gets to a likely spot [say 07, 15], she keeps moving west, but lets out a whoop. "Whooo! I got it! We got the scroll! Yeah!"
So, just to clarify, Pru makes it as far a 05,15, part of her move stealthed, and part of it very, very noisy.
AC 12, TAC 11, FFAC 10, (CMD 13,CMB 2), HPS 14/14 Linden (Jay B) d8+1=7 ; Friday September 6th, 2013 3:33:48 PM
Linden casts Shield of Faith and whispers. "Honestly, I don't think I heard the rules correctly. I'd hug you for your trouble, but I don't if its against the rules."
(Ooc: it was mentioned rerolling nat 1's for cures. Rerolling CLW, 7 healed)
Bliss (Cayzle) d20=17 ; d20+8=20 ; d20+5=7 ; d20+15=22 ; d20+8=28 ; Friday September 6th, 2013 4:15:22 PM
Bliss takes a good hard look at the guy in the chair. Does he have on a uniform? Does his uniform reveal his rank? Maybe he is a seargeant?
Perception raw roll 17 +8 = 25 (oops, clicked roll too soon!)
Most important of all, does he have a lump in his pocket that looks like it could be a scroll?
Perception 20 to look for such lumps in pockets.
If he thinks he sees a scroll in the guy's pocket, Bliss takes a five foot step forward, and tries to reach in and take it.
Sleight of Hand to pick the fellow's pocket: Ugh, a 7.
Stealth to remain hidden with that five ft step: 22
IF the fellow does NOT have a scroll-sized lump in his pocket, then Bliss looks around the hut and waits to see what Tinker says or does, and stays hidden.
Readied action: pick up the scroll if he sees it unless Tinker grabs it first.
Perception to look around: 28 (Nat 20)
William the Courageous (Ken) AC 14, hp 8/8 d20+3=9 ; d20+2=19 Friday September 6th, 2013 4:51:34 PM
While the others go in, William crawls to 17,05 (1/2 speed so he stays concealed and low to the ground, and out of the light's range (Stealth 19) but in range of his orb) and sends another acid orb to "tag" the guy on the N side of wall...
Attack = (1. This is a RANGED TOUCH ATTACK, 2. @DM - Do I get flanking or anything as a bonus since his back is to me? If so, please add that to my attack... ) Hit AC 9 + any other bonuses for flanking or attacking when surprising him?
Carver AC 16, AC 18/ shield, CMB 5, CMD 15, HP 15/15 (John C) d20+3=23 ; d20+3=11 ; d20=1 ; Friday September 6th, 2013 7:08:39 PM
Carver tries to whack his target up side the head. Attack 23 (crit, crit confirm 11) After attacking he moves to 04,15/05,15/04,16/05,16 and looks around. Perception 1
Ac 18,Touch 14,Flat 15(+1 to all acs vs larger creatures), (CMB 1 CMD 14) HP 15/15 Cameron Honeytamer Steelshaper ( David Feest) d20+5=6 ; d20+5=16 ; d20+7=18 ; d20+5=25 ; d20+5=13 ; d20+2=20 ; Saturday September 7th, 2013 12:25:34 AM
Cameron knows that the other archer knows this rooftop, and has better vision than he does, which means Cameron is not going to last long sniping from here. So he bugs out. He drops down the side of the building, using his tumbling skill to keep him safe. and fails miserably. With a heroic efforthe reaches out and manages to slide down the wall, arresting his fall. ( Mostly because I wasn't sure if that would tag me out) landing in space 9.14 Acrobatics 6 fail to fall safely Hero point Acrobatics 16 to safe fall the first 10 feet. Landing on his feet, Cameron hides and waits to see if Nickolai needs help with his opponent. If he fails to connect with a hit to tag the elf out, Cameron will tag the elf before it gets a swipe at Nickolai. Stealth 18 Attack roll if needed hits AC 25 critical confirms to AC 13 (not that it matters) Perception 20
Hero points left 0 Arrows left 7 (If Cameron needs to shoot)
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 15 Tch 15 Ffted 13 HP 14/14 CMD 17/19(Grapple) d20+1=11 ; d20+1=21 ; d20+9=15 ; Saturday September 7th, 2013 12:25:45 AM
Nikolai decides to try to bop him this time. Flurry of Blows: Att1 d20+1= 11 Att2 d20+1 = 21! N20! not even going to bother for crit.
Nikolai's first slap misses but he comes right back with a good solid kick to the elf's leg. He worries a little about where were the one's that got tagged out earlier that should be making it back by now.
Perception (hear/see anyone coming back around) d20+9 = 15
Ac 18,Touch 14,Flat 15(+1 to all acs vs larger creatures), (CMB 1 CMD 14) HP 15/15 Cameron Honeytamer Steelshaper ( David Feest) Saturday September 7th, 2013 11:15:24 AM
Cameron breathes a sigh of relief when Nickolai tags his opponent. He holds his fire in case any other enemies show themselves. If they do he will tag them.
DM Ian - The First Exam ROUND 10 d4=3 ; d6=5 ; d20+8=22 ; d20+5=25 ; Monday September 9th, 2013 12:16:18 PM Tinker moves in after his ally, checking to see if the man is asleep. The sleeping figure is, in fact, out like a light, breathing steadily. Moving closer to the table, the dwarf inspects the chest and its lock heavily, determining that there are no traps to be had on it. However, this lock is much more difficult to unlock than the one on the door. It will take a bit of time for Tinker to unlock it.
With his Perception check, Tinker knows that this is a DC 22 Disable Device lock. It will take 1d4=3 rounds to open it, including the action taken in Round 9. You must succeed in two more Disable Device checks to open the chest. If you beat the DC by 5 or more, you subtract one extra round from the total. SO if you roll a 27 or higher, the chest is unlocked!
Prudence thinks up a clever idea, pulling a scroll out of thin air and running quite stealthily (at least by her definition of the word) to cause a distraction.
Linden offers his enemy a hug, an interesting tactic to say the least, but one that seems to be working.
Bliss takes a good look at the man, realizing that he is indeed a sergeant, most likely the missing one form the other Fists. What he is doing here, passed out and quite useless, you'll never know. Doing a quick check of his pockets, you can see nothing that looks like a scroll. However, his pockets do seem to be rather full... does the halfling risk it?
William crawlsaround the large stone wall, hurling a glob of acid at the dwarf trying to climb the building. Without the ability to dodge side to side on the wall, it strikes the dwarf, who cries out in a mixture of pain and anger.
Carver strikes the human with the utmost precision, taking him right in the chest!
Cameron tumbles down onto the ground, falling in a heap on the ground, taking 5 non-lethal damage. (Keep your Hero Point for later -- a fall won't tag you out.
Nikolai continues the party's streak of good luck, striking his opponent square in the jaw! The elf reels back, falling on his back.
"The elf known as Celepwhyn, the dwarf known as Corma, and the human known as Hank have been tagged! Please leave the grounds immediately!" You can hardly tell what the other Fists are yelling now, as they all seem to be shouting contradictory instructions at each other.
An arrow flies from the half-elf's bow, striking William right in the back! (Attack: 25, nat 20)"The human known as William has been tagged! Please leave the grounds immediately!'William got tagged with an arrow! He spends round 10 getting back to the starting area (he gets removed from the map) and starts in the green area at the top of round 11.
"Get her!" a voice cries out as the gnome tears out of the darkness. He points at Prudence, jumping up and down and yelling. "Cignar, get her!" The half-orc runs out of the gloom, swinging his wooden sword wildly and hitting nothing.
Very few enemies remain on the field, and Tinker is hard at work at the chest's lock.
Prudence Gundle [AC 13; CMD 12; HP 12/12] (Kathy) Monday September 9th, 2013 1:01:53 PM
Pru waves the fake scroll over her head. "I've got it! I've got it! And you can't catch me!"
Then she takes off. She darts around the wall and heads south [moving down the "04" column]. She's still tipsy, and she can't see very well in this light, so she just has to hope she doesn't trip and fall.
As she nears the boundary, she makes a turn and heads east, as if heading for "home base."
[Net result is a double move to 07,24.]
Bliss (Cayzle) d20+15=20 ; Monday September 9th, 2013 1:37:12 PM
Bliss is too respectful of authority to steal from the sergeant -- although he would have taken the scroll, he sees no reason to steal anything else.
He wishes he could help Tinker, but he knows nothing about picking locks.
So he'll just ready an action to take the scroll when the box is opened. Picking something up is a move action, so that's what he'll ready.
Meanwhile, he tries to stay hidden in case anyone enters the room. He'll take a five ft step to 10.11 and use the table as partial cover.
Stealth 20.
Carver AC 16, AC 18/ shield, CMB 5, CMD 15, HP 15/15 (John C) d20+5=22 ; Monday September 9th, 2013 4:10:34 PM
Carver maneuvers and charges the half orc, ending his move in 02,13/03,13/02,14/03,14. As he charges he yells out, "Protect Pru, she has the scroll, get her to the starting area and we win!!"
Attack Half Orc with Lance : roll to attack 22
AC 15, T13, F12, CMD 15(19); HP 13/13 "Tinker" (SteveK) d20+10=25 ; Monday September 9th, 2013 5:45:27 PM 'This is a hard lock!', thinks Tinker as sweat beads his forehead. The three sets of tumblers are tricky, but the dwarf succeeds in getting the second set into place. 'Just a little bit more'. he thinks!
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Disable Device - 25
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 15 Tch 15 Ffted 13 HP 14/14 CMD 17/19(Grapple) d20+2=20 ; d20+6=8 ; d20+9=20 ; Monday September 9th, 2013 6:57:02 PM
Nikolai grimmaces when he hears that William has been tagged out but has no idea where William is.
Nikolai chuckles at Cameron's ungainly tumble but Pru distracts him. She has a very clever idea but at great danger. Carver runs to help knock out the half-orc but he heard the gnome back there also. The gnome might tag Carver out.
'Cameron, follow Carver and back him up. Here, give me one of those arrows,' He whispers. Taking the arrow he puts it between his teeth and starts back up the shack wall.
In full confidence of his abilities, Nikolai forgoes normal caution (-5 on Climb) and any attempt at Stealth (not really anyone near to hear anything except the Sarge that he doesn't know about), and speeds up the shack wall in one swift move!
He ends up at 11.13 using 40' of movement and has 20' of movement left. He then hunches down and heads to the other side (10' moving with Stealth) ending at 11.11.
Stealth d20+6 = 8.
He peeks out to see if he can spot William and who got him.
Perception d20+9= 20
Ac 18,Touch 14,Flat 15(+1 to all acs vs larger creatures), (CMB 1 CMD 14) HP 15/15 Cameron Honeytamer Steelshaper ( David Feest) d20+5=16 ; d20-13=-12 ; d20+2=16 ; Monday September 9th, 2013 8:43:41 PM
Cameron hands Nickolai an arrow and heads off toward where Carver is making a spectacle of himself and helping to distract the other team quite well.Sneaking to 6.14 Cameron draws a bead on the Gnome and lets fly.( I assume he still has a torch and is lit since he is one the map and we all seem to know where he is.) Attack hits AC 16 Stealth 12 ( including the -20 for sniping) Perception 16 Arrows remaining 6
AC 17 (+Shield of Faith), TAC 11, FFAC 15, (CMD 13,CMB 2), HPS 14/14 Linden (Jay B) d20+2=22 ; d20+3=23 ; d20+7=14 ; Monday September 9th, 2013 8:56:46 PM
Linden goes Totally Defensive, but hopes not to make it look like he is doing so. (Bluff 22, NAT! 20!)
He glances around quickly at the battlefield to see if he can assess the state of things. (Perception 23, holy cow! nat 20.)
Then he looks back to his 'captive'. (Sense Motive 14) "So, tell me, why are you continuing with this farce if you just wanna go? I'm confused."
William the Courageous (Ken) AC 14, hp 8/8 Monday September 9th, 2013 9:02:23 PM
At the end of the round, William goes to the back, glad that at least he tagged a few enemies before they got him...
@DM - If possible, William, while leaving the arena, will stumble, grab a pebble, and while righting himself, cast light upon it to cancel out the existing one at the doorway, since he can only have 1 in action at a time...
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 15 Tch 15 Ffted 13 HP 14/14 CMD 17/19(Grapple) Monday September 9th, 2013 11:38:59 PM
OOC: don't you need the Run by Pick Up Stone feat for that? :}
DM Ian - The First Exam ROUND 11 d20+3=18 ; d20+3=19 ; d20+7=26 ; Tuesday September 10th, 2013 8:57:17 AM Prudence taunts her enemies with the fake scroll, dashing off to the south to distract them.
Bliss keeps a watchful eye out as his ally works his magic on the lock.
Carver adds to Pru's bluff, charging the half-orc and knocking him down with a precise strike!
Tinker nearly has the lock disarmed! One more DC 22 Disable Device check and the chest will be unlocked!
Nikolai scampers up the wall with expert precision, sneaking to the other side to spot his ally's attacker.
Cameron passes his friend an arrow and moves to support Carver. The arrow flies at the gnome, seeming that it is going to strike true, but it glances off at the last second! What seems to be a pane of light hovers just an inch over the gnome's chest where the arrow struck, but it quickly fades. The gnome smiles, looking right at the halfling and grinning. (Perception: 19)
Linden shifts into total defense, and his conversational partner is completely unaware. Looking around, he can tell that his Fists seem to be causing quite a bit of turmoil off in the distance, but some members are missing (or perhaps just hidden). "I dunno, I just want to get this over with," the robed man sighs. "We have to do the tests, right? And it's not like they can fail us..." The centaur notes that, despite what the man is saying, he does not seem to believe it himself.
William rushes back to the starting point, cancelling his Light spell as he departs. (William can dispel his current Light as a free action, but using it again would require a standard, and a full-round action is required to return to the starting area.
"The half-orc known as Cignar has been tagged! Please leave the ground immediately!" As the half-orc stomps off towards the north, he swings the wooden sword at the wall, screaming nonsensical sounds. The wood splinters, and he even shears through the leaden core put inside to weight the practice sword!
The gnome closes his eyes and mutters a few short words before opening them and thrusting his hands out towards Cameron and Carver. Please make a DC 14 Will save or fall asleep!
DC 16 Spellcraft Check Highlight to display spoiler: {The gnome cast the spell Sleep.}
Nikolai can see the half-elf archer sneaking along the northern half of the training ground, disappearing behind a tall wall to the east. PLEASE NOTE that the half-elf's location on the map is the LAST KNOWN ENTERED SQUARE as no characters can see where the half-elf sits behind the wall.
AC 15, T13, F12, CMD 15(19); HP 13/13 "Tinker" (SteveK) d20+10=20 ; Tuesday September 10th, 2013 10:34:22 AM
All the shouting outside distracts Tinker. That, or his luck is running out, for his tool slips in the lock and the last tumbler is still locked! The dwarf looks irritated and does a slow shoulder-and-neck stretch. On impulse he picks up the chest to see how heavy it is. Perhaps they can bring the whole chest back to the start! .....................
Disable Device: 20 fail, but by less than 5
Bliss (Cayzle) d20+8=20 ; d20+5=14 ; d20+5=20 ; Tuesday September 10th, 2013 11:39:58 AM
It occurs to Bliss that the key is probably in the sleeping guy's pocket!
He does decide to try his luck ... maybe he will find the key!
First he looks at the lumps in the guy's pocket to see if any resemble a key.
Perception 20
First pocket: Sleight of Hand 14 Second Pocket: Sleight of Hand 20
Prudence Gundle [AC 13; CMD 12; HP 12/12] (Kathy) d20-4=-2 ; Tuesday September 10th, 2013 2:48:07 PM
Seeing that her pursuers are otherwise occupied, Pru moves closer to the shack. She gets to where she can see the entrance, but still have some cover.
[Double move to 16,19. Stealth -2. Yeesh.]
Carver AC 16, AC 18/ shield, CMB 5, CMD 15, HP 15/15 (John C) d20+2=4 ; d20+2=7 ; Tuesday September 10th, 2013 4:18:57 PM
Carver falls asleep, even after a heroic effort.
failed a 50/50/90 roll.......
Ac 18,Touch 14,Flat 15(+1 to all acs vs larger creatures), (CMB 1 CMD 14) HP 15/15 Cameron Honeytamer Steelshaper ( David Feest) d20+2=20 ; d20+5=9 ; d20+7=9 ; d20+2=20 ; Tuesday September 10th, 2013 4:29:45 PM
Will save 20 vs sleep DC14 save made Cameron shakes off the sleepiness and marvels at their effect. The opposing side is using up limited resources to get rid of them now. His team must be "winning". Quickly he pulls another arrow and fires again at the gnome. He misses and is forced to abandon Carver by moving out of the Gnome's line of sight. Attack hits AC 9 miss Move to 7.13 Stealth 9 Perception 20
William the Courageous (Ken) AC 14, hp 8/8 d20+5=11 ; d20+3=16 d20+2=6 Tuesday September 10th, 2013 5:36:54 PM
William, in the green area now, prepares to enter the fun again...
(@DM - You have an "H2" next to the entry area (22, 20)? Is he guarding the area or what? What's he doing to/with Linden?)
Option 1 - If H2 is standing by the entry area, William will move to reenter the field, flank H2, kneel and blast him with an orb of acid... (Att = Hit AC 11)...
Option 2 - If H2 is NOT standing by the entry area, then William will move North 15' along the East side, watching for enemies... Perc 16... Stealth (behind wall, crouching and barely visible over wall...) 6
AC 17 (+Shield of Faith), TAC 11, FFAC 15, (CMD 13,CMB 2), HPS 14/14 Linden (Jay B) d20+2=10 ; Tuesday September 10th, 2013 6:05:56 PM
The centaur smiles, with an edge to his voice and a concerned look, says. "Well, dood, you're going to get your wish. Seems we're winning." He points AWAY from the direction is Prudence is taking. (Ready to bolt her direction if/when he turns to look the opposite direction. Bluff, not great, 10)
1) If he turns to look, Linden moves top speed for Pru. 3x run for 105ft (or hustle, whichever works to put him just behind her.) 2) If he doesn't turn, the conversation continues.
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 15 Tch 15 Ffted 13 HP 14/14 CMD 17/19(Grapple) d20+6=7 ; d20+9=21 ; Tuesday September 10th, 2013 10:08:15 PM
Nikolai moves 10' to the edge of the shack (11.09) where he can keep an eye on both the elf and half-elf, expecting the half-elf to show up around the back of that wall and the elf to try to flank Cameron. There's nothing he can do to help Carver when he sees his friend slump by some uknown effect.
Stealth d20+6 = 7; pooh :(
Perception d20+9 = 21
Prudence Gundle [AC 13; CMD 12; HP 12/12] (Kathy) d20+3=10 ; Wednesday September 11th, 2013 12:44:07 AM
[Darn it, I keep forgetting to roll Spellcraft. Not that it helps in this case....]
DM Ian - The First Exam ROUND 12 d20-4=16 ; d20+1=7 ; d20+3=6 ; d20+6=12 ; d20+3=23 ; Wednesday September 11th, 2013 11:54:47 AM
The shouting and chaos outside of the shack breaks Tinker's concentration, leaving the last tumbler in its place. He begins to contemplate other methods of getting this chest back to the starting area.
Bliss comes up with the idea that a key might be in the sleeping sergeants pocket! Looking over the man passed out on the chair, you see something that looks suspiciously like a keyring in his front pocket. Reaching in, the sergeants seems to stir for a moment, shifting in his seat... but does not wake up. (At a -4 Perception, the sergeant managed to beat your Sleight of Hand... but he failed his Will Save to wake back up. The hafling produces a small keychain with three keys on it, each different in colour and size, and none seeming to match the lock's design.
Prudence moves closer to the shack, getting behind cover as she continues her streak of stealthiness.
Carver tries his best to fight the spell, but succumbs to it easily, collapsing onto the ground. (Do centaurs sleep standing up?) Carver is now asleep for until round 21 unless someone spends a standard action to wake him up!
Cameron manages to shake off the spell, pulling an arrow out and just missing the gnome. He moves away from his sleeping friend to get some cover from their assailants.
William moves behind the robed human, throwing another splash of acid in his direction. The distracted human does not notice the wizard sneaking up behind him and receives a rather large surprise in the form of a singed back!
Linden continues the distraction, pointing off in the distance to something not there. Surprisingly, the human falls for it, peering out into the darkness. "What? I don't see anyth-" He is cut short but an acid orb and a flurry of curse words in quick succession flying from his mouth. The centaur uses this time to dash off into the distance closer to his friends.
Nikolai moves close to the edge of the building, keeping an eye on the figures to the north.
"The human known as Cid has been tagged! Please leave the grounds immediately!" With an angry look at Linden, the robed human stomps off into the darkness.
Using his current state as an advantage, the elf charges forward to strike Carver, poking the centaur in the chest with his wooden sword. This wakes Carver up, but unfortunately, the first thing he hears is, "The centaur known as Carver has been tagged! Please leave the grounds immediately!"Carver got tagged! He spends round 12 getting back to the starting area (he gets removed from the map) and starts in the green area at the top of round 13.
Nikolai notices two figures moving along the northern part of the grounds, an elf and a human. The elf looks up at the shack and makes eye contact with the half-elf, but keeps his mouth shut. It's almost as if they don't want to be heard...
The dwarf lumbers into view, drenched in sweat and heaving a wooden sword on her shoulder. The gnome steps forward, placing his hand on the elf's back and muttering a short spell.
Prudence Gundle [AC 13; CMD 12; HP 12/12] (Kathy) d20+1=2 ; d20-2=7 ; Wednesday September 11th, 2013 12:13:48 PM
Pru inches forward [to 16,17], trying to be quiet about it [Stealth 2]. From here, she hopes to be able to keep an eye on the shack, and keep an eye out for opponents. [Perception 7]
Ac 18,Touch 14,Flat 15(+1 to all acs vs larger creatures), (CMB 1 CMD 14) HP 15/15 Cameron Honeytamer Steelshaper ( David Feest) d20+7=10 ; d20+5=10 ; d20+2=3 ; Wednesday September 11th, 2013 12:49:55 PM
Cameron sneaks to 9.14 and waits for a target to present itself. If more than one target shows up, he shoots in this order of preference Gnome first, Dwarf second, Elf third because the gnome is a spell caster, the dwarf can see in the dark and the elf he feels is less of a threat because he isn't a ranged fighter. Stealth 10 ...Yeah, its not a good day to try to hide Attack hits AC 10 ...or shoot it seems Perception 3 ...and a pots and pans salesman with a lame donkey could sneak up on me from the front 4 arrows remaining after this shot
Bliss (Cayzle) d20+15=26 ; Wednesday September 11th, 2013 2:49:25 PM
Bliss hands the keys quietly to Tinker (Stealth 26). He'll be better able to use them than Bliss, he thinks. Then he readies picking up the scroll if Tinker manages to use the keys and open the chest.
If Tinker does not take the keys (for example, because he instead chooses to pick up the box and leave with it), then Bliss will instead move to the door and open it for him so he can leave easily. Use the same stealth check in this case. please.
Carver AC 16, AC 18/ shield, CMB 5, CMD 15, HP 15/15 (John C) Wednesday September 11th, 2013 3:11:11 PM
Carver, shakes his head to clear the cobwebs and trots back to the starting area.
William the Courageous (Ken) AC 14, hp 8/8 d20+2=3 ; Wednesday September 11th, 2013 3:35:19 PM
William runs to 16,15 and while moving, looks for any unidentified foes...
Perc 3
Once there, he ducks behind the corner getting into cover and crouching next to the ground to be protected.. He also picks up a nearby pebble and prepares to cast a spell next round...
AC 17 (+Shield of Faith), TAC 11, FFAC 15, (CMD 13,CMB 2), HPS 14/14 Linden (Jay B) d20+3=12 ; Wednesday September 11th, 2013 4:26:25 PM
Ooc: which way was the 'finish line'?
The human gives him an angry look and Linden returns a sheepish grin and a shrug for his trouble.
The cleric stops short, nearly missing where Pru went while he was looking at the human. (Perception 12) Then he notices he's in full view of three opponents just north of his position. He releases a curse. The cleric thinks fast on his hooves, retrieving his scroll case from his saddlebags. "I've put it the case. It's safe. I'll hand it off." He waves it in the air looking for a friend and avoiding looking at Pru. He moves a little east of his position just behind the wall.
AC 15, T13, F12, CMD 15(19); HP 13/13 "Tinker" (SteveK) d20+10=23 ; Wednesday September 11th, 2013 5:52:55 PM
Three keys? One tumbler to go? Tinker shakes his head at the key chain and tweaks the last tumbler to the correct position, opening the lock! A quick tug and pull and the lock is out of the hasp, and the lid comes open to see what is inside...
..................
Disable Device - 23
Bliss (Cayzle) Wednesday September 11th, 2013 7:24:08 PM
OOC: Hoping Bliss's readied action to pick up the scroll can kick in. That will save a move action next round.
Also, Tinker, if you open the door next round, Bliss can make a double move towards home plate ... saving another move action next round!
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 15 Tch 15 Ffted 13 HP 14/14 CMD 17/19(Grapple) d20+9=16 ; d20+9=25 ; Wednesday September 11th, 2013 9:55:56 PM
Nikolai eyes the two then ducks back towards 11.10, then cuts to 12.11 and 13,11 then and slips over the side, landing in front of the door. OOC: this should be his 30' move, no Stealth attempt.
Acrobatics DC15 for jumping to the ground: d20+9 = 16, success.
OOC: I thought the door was opened, so you guys closed it when you went in?
IC: Seeing the door closed but knowing that his team was trying to open it, Nikolai turns the knob and opens it. Seeing his two friends, he whispers 'Hurry up! The coast is clear but not for long!'
Persception d20+9 = 25
DM Ian - The First Exam ROUND 13 d20+5=21 ; d20+1=11 ; Thursday September 12th, 2013 11:55:24 AM Prudence edges forward, keeping a careful eye out for any enemies.
Cameron prepares and attack. WAIT TO SEE WHAT HAPPENS
Bliss hands the keys to his ally, waiting for him to open the chest. See below for more...
Carver yawns loudly, preparing himself for the next round.
William moves close the Pru, but sees no other enemies.
Linden continues the ruse, waving a scroll case around over his head to attract their enemies.
Tinker looks at the keys nd decides that his own are better. Moving the pick slightly to the right, he hears the satisfying noise of the last tumbler falling into place. Swinging the lid of the chest open, he finds... Now, when the elf said a scroll, you assumed it would be a regular sized scroll, perhaps one that a spellcaster might use. But this scroll is no bigger than the dwarf's pinky finger, held together with a tiny piece of black wax. See below for more...
Nikolai drops down in front of the door, swinging it open for the two inside and keeping an eye out for their opponents.
As what are hopefully the last seconds of the trial tick down, many things begin to happen at once. Nikolai's head whips around as he hears something behind him, just in time to see the opposing half-elf duck out from behind the wall and fire. (Attack: 21) The arrow strikes him in the shoulder and a voice cries out, "The half-elf known as Nikolai has been tagged! Please leave the grounds immediately!"Nikolai got tagged! He spends round 13 getting back to the starting area (he gets removed from the map) and starts in the green area at the top of round 14.
Bliss is ready to go, grabbing the scroll and dashing out the door. As he does, he sees the human and the elf approaching, both snapping their heads up to look at the halfling. "They're still in the building!" the human cries out. "They're over here!" In desperation, he drops his sword and pulls out what looks like a small wooden dagger. Unfortunately, it clatters uselessly against the door as he throws it. (Attack: 11)
Hearing her friends' cries, the dwarf runs across the northern part of the shack, passing through Cameron's view. The halfling fires an arrow, but it flies wide of the dwarf, who turns to look at him. They seem torn, wanting to run off to help their friends, but knowing that Cameron has been a nuisance. Deciding to move closer to the paladin, tossing their sword from hand to hand.
The elf and the gnome head south after Linden, jogging to keep up with the centaur.
Bliss (Cayzle) (AC18, HP11 of 11) Thursday September 12th, 2013 12:25:56 PM
OOC: Oh, right! This is a combat! Added AC and hp to header! Sorry!
So far as Bliss can tell, he has an open path right to the green! He runs as fast as he can to the home area and says, "I got it."
Ac 18,Touch 14,Flat 15(+1 to all acs vs larger creatures), (CMB 1 CMD 14) HP 15/15 Cameron Honeytamer Steelshaper ( David Feest) Thursday September 12th, 2013 1:43:22 PM
OOC I did move last round. I am not supposed to be where the map shows me.
AC 21 (w/Shield of Faith,shield), TAC 11, FFAC 15, (CMD 13,CMB 2), HPS 14/14 Linden (Jay B) Thursday September 12th, 2013 2:01:44 PM
Linden retrieves his shield (Move Action), steps east 5 feet and casts Light on his shield (Standard, he does not currently have a Light spell active).
"So, gentlemen dudes, have you found a light in you life?" The centaur doesn't seem to realize the numbers game a bad thing, he just looks thrilled by the challenge. The cleric simply begins his banter once again.
(How would Linden's Sacrificial Bond work in a case like these trials? It says, If an ally within 30ft takes damage, as an immediate action, transfer damage and accompanying effects to yourself.) I'm assuming, maybe in error, that damage is being done. Can I set it to trigger on me if an ally with the scroll is hit/tagged?)
AC 15, T13, F12, CMD 15(19); HP 13/13 "Tinker" (SteveK) d20+6=11 ; d3=1 ; Thursday September 12th, 2013 2:24:23 PM
Tinker smiles as Bliss bolts for the door, but then frowns as multiple bodies and calls tell him that getting 'out' won't be easy. Pulling out his lead-filled sap, the dwarf slinks to a door frame, preparing to kosh anyone that comes in the shed.
Then he tries to not be noticed. ...................
Move to 13.10 Standard Action to draw Sap.
Stealth :11
Prudence Gundle [AC 13; CMD 12; HP 12/12] (Kathy) Thursday September 12th, 2013 3:23:58 PM
Pru watches Bliss run by. "Um....weren't we supposed to take the scroll to that elf officer?" she asks.
But for now, her best course is to protect Bliss. After he runs past her, she moves to cover his retreat [let's say to 18,16]. If anybody chases Bliss, Pru's plan is to get in that person's way and stay there.
Ac 18,Touch 14,Flat 15(+1 to all acs vs larger creatures), (CMB 1 CMD 14) HP 15/15 Cameron Honeytamer Steelshaper ( David Feest) d20+5=10 ; d20+5=14 ; d20+4=21 ; Thursday September 12th, 2013 3:29:04 PM
From the corner of the building (9.14) Where Cameron set up his ambush last time he decides that the jig is up and stealth is not as important as making that archer notice HIM and not Bliss. Ignoring the Dwarven fighter out for his blood Cameron turns and runs along the bottom edge of the building to the other corner (13.14). From there he can see at least three opponents ready to run Bliss down, and that won't do. With a shrill whistle he announces his presence as he draws his bow to his ear and looses an arrow at the opposing archer (HE). Attack hits AC 10 Cursing his luck he calls to Bliss " Run that scroll in, we'll hp;d them back" Then with a heroic surge he pulls another arrow from his quiver and launches it at the opposing archer (HE). Hero point attack hits AC 14 At the same time he calls out " All those arrows hitting your guys in the butt. That's from me! Think you can stop me before we win this little test? I don't!" Intimidate 21 Cameron knows well that the Dwarf is hot on his heels and that he has tagged out at least one of these opponents. He hopes his taunt is enough to make them go for HIM and not Bliss.
Ac 18,Touch 14,Flat 15(+1 to all acs vs larger creatures), (CMB 1 CMD 14) HP 15/15 Cameron Honeytamer Steelshaper ( David Feest) Thursday September 12th, 2013 3:32:38 PM
OOC Pru, there was some difficulty in understanding where we were supposed to take the scroll and we asked about it a few rounds back. The unseen and probably airborne elf is not where the scroll goes. We have to take it to our start zone. Not sure if we worked that out in email or on here. I am missing Malgant's draw fire ability about now 8)
DM Ian This is correct! The elf misspoke, meaning to tell you to take it back to the start area.
Carver AC 16, AC 18/ shield, CMB 5, CMD 15, HP 15/15 (John C) d20+5=15 ; Thursday September 12th, 2013 6:35:12 PM
Carver runs and leaps the short wall, charging into Elf #2, ending his move at 17,11/18,11/17,12/18,12. "Pru, run, don't fool around!"
Charge attack with lance 15
William the Courageous (Ken) AC 14, hp 8/8 d20+2=14 ; Thursday September 12th, 2013 8:23:01 PM
William gets up, shoots an acid orb at E2 (Hit TOUCH AC 14), and then charges after Bliss, staying immediately behind her and almost touching her... His goal is the same as Pru's, to be a human shield to block anyone from hitting her... He'll be next to Pru, giving them a large shield of flesh for Bliss...
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 15 Tch 15 Ffted 13 HP 14/14 CMD 17/19(Grapple) Thursday September 12th, 2013 9:10:09 PM
Nikolai knew that it would be close but mis-judged it somehow and fells the sting of the blunted arrow on his shoulder. Hoping he had given time for the scroll-bearer to make good his escape, the novice monk scampers back to the beginning area, hardly hearing his name called by the referee.
On the way back he contemplates, 'had this been real combat, I'd be dead. But then, had this been real combat, that half-elf that tagged me would have been dead and thus not able to kill me in the first place. The import is that we learn to work as team, sometimes at great risk and sacrifice. Dad would be proud, I hope.'
DM Ian - Ask Not For Whom The Whistle Blows... Friday September 13th, 2013 12:17:55 PM
As Bliss dashes off to the green, the nearby human and elf simultaneously shout out for him to stop, but by then it is too late.
A sharp whistle rings out across the training grounds. Immediately, four orbs of light shoot up, surrounding the shack and illuminating the grounds. There are many grumbles and protests from the other Fists, but for those standing close enough to the starting area, you know that your Fists have succeeded in the first trial!
Trimmack and Helmbane are grinning from ear to ear. The dwarf looks over at Sergeant Dorian, the pale human leader of the other Fist and holds out his hand. "Pay up, Dorian. A bet's a bet." The other Sergeant frowns, producing two gold from his pocket and flicking them at the dwarf. "Don't get cocky, dwarf. There's still the scoring to be done."
A familiar voice calls out something unfamiliar, saying, "We have our winners! Will all Fists please report to the southeastern edge of the training ground immediately!"
You can all hear the gnome screaming something at someone else in his Fist, drowning out any other noise on the training ground for now. But for those of you who did not see Bliss' victory, you are now made aware of it.
Congratulations! You have completed the first trial! Please report back to your starting area for evaluation.
Bliss (Cayzle) (AC18, HP11 of 11) Friday September 13th, 2013 12:26:15 PM
Bliss hands the three keys to his seargant, explaining where he got them and why he took them.
Also, he asks if he can open and read the scroll.
Then he goes with his team to the starting area.
AC 15, T13, F12, CMD 15(19); HP 13/13 "Tinker" (SteveK) Friday September 13th, 2013 12:28:59 PM
Tinker grins, and, looking back at the sleeping Sergeant in the shack, picks up the keys and hands them to the Sergeant. "Picking the pocket of a sleeping guard. Classic set up. Thank you for the experience."
He then stashes his sap and trots out of the building to the south-east corner of the field to reunite himself with his Fist shield-brothers.
As he nears, he announces what went on in the interior of the shack to his battle-buddies. "Table with a Chest, sleeping guard with keys in his pocket. Bliss picked the pocket and I picked the lock. Nice bit of teamwork with the imp!" He grins at Bliss' victory.
Carver AC 16, AC 18/ shield, CMB 5, CMD 15, HP 15/15 (John C) Friday September 13th, 2013 12:34:03 PM
Carver, brings the practice lance to a resting position on his shoulder and runs for the area where they are to report. "Sorry Sargent, I know it was a stealth test, but I have no chance at that, so I lead the distraction team, hope that was acceptable." He then congratulates Bliss and the rest on a victory and waits for the results or whatever they are waiting on....
Prudence Gundle [AC 13; CMD 12; HP 12/12] (Kathy) Friday September 13th, 2013 12:53:00 PM
Pru laughs as she rejoins her team. She still has an active Prestidigitation, so she uses it to create a burst of silver confetti.
"Is that what you call it?" she asks Carver teasingly. "To the untrained observer, you know, it looked like charging in where angels fear to tread."
Bliss (Cayzle) (AC18, HP11 of 11) Friday September 13th, 2013 1:09:37 PM
Bliss looks at his empty hand confusedly. "Oh yeah. I gave the keys to Tinker. He did all the work. All I did was sneak, grab, and run. He coulda done it fine without me!"
Ac 18,Touch 14,Flat 15(+1 to all acs vs larger creatures), (CMB 1 CMD 14) HP 15/15 Cameron Honeytamer Steelshaper ( David Feest) d20+8=13 ; Friday September 13th, 2013 2:00:48 PM
Since the call was 'all Fists' to the starting area in the southeast corner Cameron waits for some of the other Fists people. He congratulates the archer on his ability to blend in and hit the mark, since his only misses were due to the darkness, unlike Cameron, who blew several easy shots. He congratulates the other members of the other Fists for various things they did, putting each action in the best light he can to make them feel better. Diplomacy 13 Once in the starting area he smiles at each of his friends and pats them on the back, but quickly forms up in Fist order and assumes an pose of attention, waiting for the judgement of the three observers.
William the Courageous (Ken) AC 14, hp 8/8 Friday September 13th, 2013 2:15:14 PM
William joins the others in congratulating the team in their victory... It was truly a team effort... He feels bad that stealth isn't his greatest ability, but he feels his dog made a difference. All in all, a great job by the squad...
Finally, he joins his squad at the assembly area and stands at attention.
AC 21 (w/Shield of Faith,shield), TAC 11, FFAC 15, (CMD 13,CMB 2), HPS 14/14 Linden (Jay B) Friday September 13th, 2013 2:53:02 PM
Linden simply wave at his two opponents and then moves off to the starting area.
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 15 Tch 15 Ffted 13 HP 14/14 CMD 17/19(Grapple) Friday September 13th, 2013 9:02:23 PM
Nikolai arrives at their Green Zone and turns to return to the field when he sees Bliss come charging back yelling 'I got it!'
Nikolai jumps up and down, cheering and encouraging those little legs to move faster and when the hafling crosses into the Green Zone the announcement is made that the test is over.
He gives Bliss a hug and welcomes everyone else as they return. "It certainly was teamwork. The distractions kept the majority of them away from the shack and the rest of us tagged enough of them to give our expert lockpickers the time to do their thing. Great work everyone!"
AC 21 (w/Shield of Faith,shield), TAC 11, FFAC 15, (CMD 13,CMB 2), HPS 14/14 Linden (Jay B) Saturday September 14th, 2013 12:15:49 AM
"Dude, that was fun!"
DM Ian - Ask Not For Whom The Whistle Blows... Sunday September 15th, 2013 1:20:00 PM Bliss asks if he can read the scroll, to which Helmbane shakes his head. "They need that for scorin'. Best not."
Tinker hands the keys over to his sergeant, congratulating Bliss on his teamwork.
Carver apologizes for his lack of stealth, to which the dwarven sergeant shakes his head. "Everyone has a role to play, recruit. Don't beat yerself up."
Prudence creates a burst of confetti, teasing the centaur jokingly.
Cameron lags behind a bit to congratulate the other Fists. What you all saw as a half-elf earlier shocks you all to now be seen as a surface drow. The dark elf simply nods at the halfling, falling in behind the rest of their group.
William joins in the congratulations, standing at attention in front of his sergeant.
Linden simply waves at his opponents, trotting back to the start line.
Nikolai recounts their strategy to the sergeants, who smile as they nod through his tale.
As the other Fists fall into line, Sergeant Dorian steps in front of them, a look of intense displeasure upon his face. "You have all failed," he calls out in a booming voice. "It barely took them a minute to beat you. What does that say of your teamwork?" They all wince as spit flies from his mouth, trying their best to stand up straight. The gnome opens his mouth to say, "Sir, we did our best, but they managed to-"
"I don't want to hear your excuses, Grippe!" Dorian screams. "I've heard enough! We'll speak more when we get back to the Citadel." Snarling, Dorian looks over at each of you in disdain. Clearly, this is a man who does not like to lose.
The elf is suddenly behind you all, looking down with the slightest hint of a smile on his face. "Congratulations to the victors. May I please see the scroll?" Without hesitation, the judge grabs it away from Bliss, breaking the seal and opening it up. "Let's see here..."
The gnome and the human emerge from the shadows, carrying a half-orc between them. Judging by his clothing, this is the other sergeant, the one asleep in the shack. He looks groggy, at best, his arm draped around the woman to his left, and his hand on the gnome's head. "Come on, big boy," the gnome judge mutters. "Almost there." With a grunt, they deposit him on the ground next to Sergeant Dorian, who takes no notice of his unconscious ally.
"Very well, your score has been calculated." The sergeants' heads all snap around to look at him, biting their lips. "Taking into consideration total number of tags... use of force... time spent on the trial..."
"The winning Fists have won a total of seven points! The losing Fists earn none! Please record this and report back to your rooms. You have all earned some rest." With that, the three judges turn and stride from the training grounds, leaving the four Fists in relative darkness. With a glare down at his colleague, Sergeant Dorian barks at his Fists to collect the drunk and follow him to the Ctidael.
AC 21 (w/Shield of Faith,shield), TAC 11, FFAC 15, (CMD 13,CMB 2), HPS 14/14 Linden (Jay B) Sunday September 15th, 2013 2:48:43 PM
"Coolness! Seven. A divine number."
Carver AC 16, AC 18/ shield, CMB 5, CMD 15, HP 15/15 (John C) Sunday September 15th, 2013 4:12:13 PM
Looking to the Sargent, "Umm Sargent, is that 7 out of 10 or out of 100? Either it's very good or not so good." Carver, not one who usually worries about things like that, is worried about the morale of the other fists in the test, being beaten and then berated like that, in public no less, could really put a hurt on a team. He and his team may need to rely on those Fists in the future. Quietly to his Sargent, "I know it's not my place, but we may need to rely on those Fists in the future, That Sargent is hammering their morale so hard it might just smash it beyond salvage. I'd really hate to be there if they break in a fight due to being demoralized so much." He then heads back to the Fists assigned quarters after collecting his armor and gear.
Ac 18,Touch 14,Flat 15(+1 to all acs vs larger creatures), (CMB 1 CMD 14) HP 15/15 Cameron Honeytamer Steelshaper ( David Feest) d20+8=16 ; Sunday September 15th, 2013 5:50:39 PM
Loud enough to be heard by Dorian, Cameron speaks to his very stern Sergeant." Sergeant Helmbane, permission to speak freely? Considering I was on Bliss and Tinker's side and I never saw them until they drew my attention to pantomime where they were headed, I think Sergeant Dorian is being unfair to discipline his Fist so harshly. Given a few more seconds they would have cornered us and tagged the entire stealth team out, making us start from scratch again. Had a lockpick slipped or any one of us been slow they would have had us all dead to rights in the building. They stuck together in teams and would have been quite difficult to best had I not had a bow and arrows. I also think the judging is a mite harsh on them. They tagged out three of ours , one twice and were closing in on us in force as we exited the hut. They deserve some recognition. I would be proud to serve with ant of them again if the need arose. Sir." Diplomacy 16 Cameron stands at attention, knowing either Helmbane, Dorian or any of the three judges could discipline him for speaking out. Pantheon taught fairness, and the abuse the other team was suffering was not fair.
Prudence Gundle [AC 13; CMD 12; HP 12/12] (Kathy) Sunday September 15th, 2013 6:43:53 PM
Pru turns to see whether the sergeants have anything to say to the group before they all return to their quarters. She is surprised to hear her new teammates speak up. She, too, feels bad for the other fists, but she also assumes the sergeant knows what he's doing. Perhaps he thinks they need that shake-up. Anyway, it's no business of hers.
If the sergeants have nothing to say to the group, Pru begins heading back to their quarters.
"You notice how he said we'd earned some rest, not that we'd be getting some rest?" she asks her companions. "We should be ready for the next test; it could come at any time."
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 15 Tch 15 Ffted 13 HP 14/14 CMD 17/19(Grapple) Sunday September 15th, 2013 10:02:25 PM
Nikolai eyes the drunk sergeant and tries to hide his disdain. Not fit for command is what goes through his mind. On the other hand, this is what they were trying to do just hours before, get the other Fists drunk.
But a sergeant should know better.
"Sorry about getting tagged, guys. I should have been more careful. My Sensei is to teach me how to catch those arrows. Maybe next time."
Bliss (Cayzle) (AC18, HP11 of 11) Monday September 16th, 2013 12:02:59 AM
Blis bounces up and down on his toes with excitement and happiness. "We're first winners!" he says.
He goes over to the other team fists and tells them, "You guys did okay too! Good game! You're second winners!"
When he hears the party earned seven points, he grins even more widely. "Seven! Yay!"
AC 15, T13, F12, CMD 15(19); HP 13/13 "Tinker" (SteveK) Monday September 16th, 2013 10:03:12 AM
Tinker grunts and shrugs. There's lotsa talk about 'feelings' and 'morale' going on which doesn't interest the dwarf at all. The contest was fair, they won, and Tinker got to play with a new lock; what could be better than that? While Carver has a point about may need to count on the other Fists in the future, Tinker isn't about to get involved in a family squabble between the other Fists' Sergeant and the troops.
Prudence hits on something that is important. "Yah, 'earned' not 'will get', time to prepare before getting some shut eye. Um... with your permission Sergeant Trimmack?"
Bliss (Cayzle) (AC18, HP11 of 11) Monday September 16th, 2013 12:03:56 PM
Bliss yawns. "Yeah, it's the middle of the night, right? I'm tired."
"I want to catch arrows! Can you teach me that, Nicky? Maybe after I catch some Z's."
Putting Things In Perspective -- DM Zach Monday September 16th, 2013 1:20:31 PM
Trimmack responds to Carver, "You did well, that is a 7 out of 10 points." Trimmack also listens to Carver's concern for the other Fist. "It is true but, each leader has his own leadership style... right or wrong."
Helmbane and Cameron have a very similar conversation that goes... slightly differently. "Are you saying they should be coddled? Let's look at this in a different light. You won. Good. But at what cost? If this were real, each of your that were "tagged" would either be dead, being hauled away to torture chambers, or grievously wounded. How many of you were "tagged" again? Keep that in mind. As for them, what if that scroll had troop movements in it. Now the enemy has troop movements. Every Fist in their company would be open to ambush because they lost that scroll. But just because this was a "test" everyone is going to be upset because someone is yelling too much. At least they aren't dead, or have to live with the fact that they got the rest of their company killed."
Trimmack nods to Prudence, "A smart one... yes, you might have a full day or so between trials, or we could be called there in 10 minutes. Getting a bite to eat and some sleep is not a terrible idea."
Nodding to Tinker, Trimmack gives a quick dismissal. Helmbane follows suit. Both fists are free to do as they wish, but reminded to be where they can easily be found.
------------------ OOC: The Last Assignment Bar is an option, as is the Mess Hall, and your room. Most any where else in the Citadel is available for those who wish to go exploring for some reason. Master Sergeant Redforge, the Dwarf who may have mentored some of the group is also availible to speak with. Both Sgt's are also open for conversation as they will be headed back to the Team Barracks.
Bliss (Cayzle) (AC18, HP11 of 11) Monday September 16th, 2013 2:03:46 PM
Tired though he is, Bliss grabs the chance to talk with the veteran dwarf monk.
"Um, hello, Master Redforge, can I talk to you?"
Then the halfling boy has an idea. In his unpracticed dwarven he says,
"Bliss, son of Vauhwyt, at your service, and your fathers, good sir."
"If I may ask you for your favor, I would be grateful to learn from you as a student."
Bliss will explain, if he has a chance, that he wants to learn to be a monk, like Nicky on his team.
Carver AC 16, AC 18/ shield, CMB 5, CMD 15, HP 15/15 (John C) Monday September 16th, 2013 2:57:30 PM
Carver runs for the mess hall, grabs some food that can be eaten on the move and then heads back to his sleeping area in their assigned building. Once there he gets comfortable and wolfs down the food he grabbed. To anyone who enters, of the team that is, "Nice going on the test, if it had been for real, I'd have kept my armor on, on another point, I really need to learn how to keep moving after I charge someone with my lance."
He tries to get more sleep, knowing that learning to sleep on short notice is a hard learned skill....
AC 15, T13, F12, CMD 15(19); HP 13/13 "Tinker" (SteveK) d20+6=20 ; Monday September 16th, 2013 3:28:12 PM
Tinker waits a bare second after being dismissed and trots with Carver to the Mess Hall for some food that can stay good for a while. He looks about to see if there are other Fists coming or going from their assignments, and tries to see if there is anything on the announcement boards about the points other Fists have gotten so far in the graduation exercises.
He may as well gather information as well as food to take back to the barracks! Lousy at talking to other people, he relies on his sharp eyes to have something to report back.
......................
Perception: 20
Prudence Gundle [AC 13; CMD 12; HP 12/12] (Kathy) Monday September 16th, 2013 3:58:56 PM
Pru can't eat; it's the middle of the night. The very thought makes her faintly queasy. Or maybe that's the ale.
At any rate, she heads back to the team quarters, but not before complimenting her teammates. "You all were wonderful. Tinker and Bliss, you guys were amazing. I didn't even see you until Bliss came running back!"
Back at the quarters, Pru removes her tunic, and brushes off any stray dust or grass pieces before folding it away. Odds are good she'll be dressing in a hurry again, and she wants to be sure her things are ready. Similarly, she gives her boots a quick polish after removing them, then crawls back into bed and tries to sleep.
William the Courageous (Ken) AC 14, hp 8/8 Monday September 16th, 2013 6:41:57 PM
William's not the type to feel pity on the losing team, as they had as much of a chance as the winning team did... He does understand how the other sergeant would be hard to work for, but that's what you get when you sign up with a military unit - you don't get to pick your NCO or CO...
Knowing that he'd like to renew some of his spells, he decides to get a quick bite to eat with Tinker and Carver, and then will return back to his room, say his nightly prayers, and rest for enough hours to re-memorize his cast spells...
Ac 18,Touch 14,Flat 15(+1 to all acs vs larger creatures), (CMB 1 CMD 14) HP 15/15 Cameron Honeytamer Steelshaper ( David Feest) Monday September 16th, 2013 6:58:59 PM
Cameron heads to the Mess hall and grabs a bite to eat. He pockets some fruit and a few rolls in case they get called out again and are not able to get in breakfast. He then heads back to the barracks and only removes his boots and armor and quickly falls asleep.
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 15 Tch 15 Ffted 13 HP 14/14 CMD 17/19(Grapple) Monday September 16th, 2013 9:45:41 PM
Nikolai shruggs as he answer's Bliss, "When I learn, I'll teach you."
The half-elf monk heads back to their sleeping quarters with Pru, primarily because he wanted to make sure she made it ok. Even though somewhat woozie, she made it without help.
"You know, Pru, I'm thinking that if we'd done as lousy as the other team, our own Sgt. Helmbane would be hollering at us the rest of the night just like that other sergeant. In all our excercises we've been through they've emphasized working together so they should have held out longer. That half-orc is a half-wit to follow your silly lights. No, I don't mean to put you down, you used a flash of genious to create the effect. I'm just saying that the half-orc should have..., well, known better. So I have no problem with that sergeant giving him the what-for. Unfortunately, the archer on the roof of the shack won't get any pats on the back despite the fact he did quite well, until the phantom dog showed up, that is, hehe."
When Carver mentions Ride-by-Attack, Nickolai chimes in, "My father was an expert at ridding by after a lance attack. His horse also would trample the poor bas... er, target, while being skewered. To make things even worse for the, er, target, my father knew how to put extra force into his charge (Spirited Charge). My grandpa was a footsoldier, a Colonel, and was angry at my father for many years for going into the cavalry, but once my grandpa saw my father in action on a armored warhorse, my grandpa changed his mind."
Satisfied that they had done well, Nikolai tries to get some sleep. There was a lot to think about. He smiled as he remembered jumping down from the shack roof onto the two 'enemy' Fist members and tagging them both out. He remembered the look of horror on the roof archer's face as he toppled over and hit the ground hard. That archer got back at him, he did. That spot on his shoulder will have a dark bruise. Oh, well...
AC 21 (w/Shield of Faith,shield), TAC 11, FFAC 15, (CMD 13,CMB 2), HPS 14/14 Linden (Jay B) Tuesday September 17th, 2013 1:39:49 PM
"Well, I need some food, wine and sleep, in that order. This trial was shady. What is the next going to include? Anyone know?" The centaur is very aware that his wounding the opponent may have cost them a point, but he keeps that to himself.
"Well done everyone. Great day!" The stupid smile reappears on the clerics face. He retrieves his pipe, and quickly realizes he was missing one starknife and his pipe weed. "Sirs, can I search the trial grounds for two belongings?"
Bliss (Cayzle) (AC18, HP11 of 11) Tuesday September 17th, 2013 4:11:30 PM
Bliss yawns with a wiiiiide open mouth. "Sorry, I guess I'm getting tired."
Putting Things In Perspective -- DM Zach Tuesday September 17th, 2013 5:14:16 PM
Redforge smiles at Bliss, "Of course, I do an extra class time for those students who want more than just the bare minimum in hand to hand combat. Find me when you have free time and I will give you an advanced crash course."
Caver, Tinker, William, Cameron, Linden and Bliss go to the Mess Hall for food. The serving ladies have a hearty breakfast prepared, buffet style, for each to get as much as they like. There is most anything that can be imagined: Ribeye Steaks, Sugar Cured Ham, Beef, pork, and deer sausage, lamb shanks, and bacon as well as a variety of biscuits and pastries, eggs, and omelets. What a feast. There is also a variety of juice, but no wine. Though, the last assignment is still open. The other fists that are in the Mess Hall have varying attitudes. Some are down as if they lost, others are estatic as if from victory. There are no official scores posted and no one seems to be willing to say how many points they got. Except for the group led by the Minotaur Sergeant. They seem more than willing to tell everyone that they got a perfect score in their first trial.
Prudence and Nikolai, decide it is a good idea to go straight to their quarters and get some sleep before the next test.
AC 15, T13, F12, CMD 15(19); HP 13/13 "Tinker" (SteveK) Tuesday September 17th, 2013 5:40:47 PM
Tinker doesn't even have to talk to the minotaurs to know they have scored perfect first time out; they seem more than willing to tell everyone! Hrmph, he thinks.
A hearty breakfast of eggs, sausage, cheese, and an assortment of root vegetables all piled together make a full dwarf, and Tinker stuffs some rolls, hard cheese, and small apples in his pouch in case he can't later. Then he heads back to the barracks to greet the dawn and some shut-eye.
Prudence Gundle [AC 13; CMD 12; HP 12/12] (Kathy) Tuesday September 17th, 2013 7:29:41 PM
Despite her fatigue, Pru doesn't fall asleep right away. She's still keyed up from the first test, replaying certain scenes every time she closes her eyes.
At last, though, her weariness and the ale combine to send her into a deep, restful sleep.
Bliss (Cayzle) (AC18, HP11 of 11) Tuesday September 17th, 2013 7:31:09 PM
Bliss thanks Master Redforge and promises to be at the extra sessions.
He grabs some chow at the mess and then heads to sleep.
Ac 18,Touch 14,Flat 15(+1 to all acs vs larger creatures), (CMB 1 CMD 14) HP 15/15 Cameron Honeytamer Steelshaper ( David Feest) d20+8=22 ; Tuesday September 17th, 2013 8:26:10 PM
Unlike Tinker, Cameron spots a chance to scout out the remaining trials. It is doubtful that Minotaurs managed to "stealth" their way into a shack and a full frontal assault would get at least some of them tagged and spoil their score. This means they probably had a combat trial first, so he uses his familiarity with them to strike up a conversation. Bringing a big plate of whatever they seem to be enjoying along, Cameron sets out for the Minotaur's table. " I'll share our trial's finer points with you if you would recount yours to me. If you can help us out with what you guys are definitely good at I can share where we did well and how we messed up to help you avoid the same. Deal?" Diplomacy 22 If they are willing Cameron recounts the tale of the stealth mission. He mostly tells them that the judges seem biased against some teams so be sure to ask about EVERYTHING, including asking for blunted weapons so that when stealth fails combat can win out. Once they tell him what they know he heads back to the barracks. If the others are still awake he tells them what he learned. If not, he waits until they are awoken. He falls almost instantly asleep after his warm meal and after having his fears settled on what one of the other trials entails.
William the Courageous (Ken) AC 14, hp 8/8 Tuesday September 17th, 2013 8:29:19 PM
William looks at the other team who're bragging and snorts in derision, knowing that the ultimate score really doesn't matter... What matters is who wins and loses, regardless of how fancy it is... he has no problem facing down an enemy and jumping into a fight with magic blazing... He looks at Tinker and murmurs, "I think we need to teach them a lesson when we go against them next time..."
Carver AC 16, AC 18/ shield, CMB 5, CMD 15, HP 15/15 (John C) Tuesday September 17th, 2013 9:25:36 PM
Carver, grabs some food, some that will stay good a few hours, other that he'll eat on his way to the barracks, planning on getting some rest....
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 15 Tch 15 Ffted 13 HP 14/14 CMD 17/19(Grapple) Tuesday September 17th, 2013 10:19:07 PM
Nikolai sleeps soundly, sort of. As best as one can in a barracks.
AC 21 (w/Shield of Faith,shield), TAC 11, FFAC 15, (CMD 13,CMB 2), HPS 14/14 Linden (Jay B) Wednesday September 18th, 2013 4:12:21 AM
After listening to the banter in the Mess, Linden squirrels away a couple carrots, an apple and a roll or two, then he makes for his bed. He is up again for a short portion of the night devising a new spell list. The cleric runs through scenarios which might occur tomorrow to be better prepared. His banter and confusion tactics only worked this time, but who knows about the next. The centaur has never liked confrontation much and competition even less. He thinks it promotes intitlement and favoritism. Hmmm.
Putting Things In Perspective -- DM Zach d20+5=16 ; d20+7=11 ; Wednesday September 18th, 2013 2:51:09 PM
The vast majority of the group either heads to sleep, or gathers a bit of food for later then heads off to sleep.
Cameron on the other hand decides that getting more information could be quite useful.
The Half-Orc eyes Cameron up and down almost as if deciding if he can be trusted before answering. "Sure, I doubt we will even get the same test. Ours was an underwater exercise. We had to recover a chest from the bottom of the river... while fighting against another first who was trying to do the same. Glad we all took our armor off. There was no time to prepare."
DC 16 Sense Motive Highlight to display spoiler: {You get the feeling he is feeding you a load of BS.}
After about two hours of sleep... or nap... whatever you wish to call it there is a loud knock at the door, and a piece of paper is pushed underneath. Again, Sgt Trimmack gets up and goes to the door, reading the note. "Alright, you have 15 minutes to be at the Hall of Heroes. Test #2 awaits!!!"
Ac 18,Touch 14,Flat 15(+1 to all acs vs larger creatures), (CMB 1 CMD 14) HP 15/15 Cameron Honeytamer Steelshaper ( David Feest) d20=13 ; Wednesday September 18th, 2013 3:14:52 PM
Sense Motive 13 Cameron thanks the half orc for the information and tells them about their exercise. When the note comes he slips into his boots and armor and tells the others what he learned. He has enough time to help the other fist members into their armor and to check to make sure all of his gear is ready to go. When his fist is ready he heads to the Hall of Heroes with them, as a group.
Prudence Gundle [AC 13; CMD 12; HP 12/12] (Kathy) Wednesday September 18th, 2013 4:09:11 PM
Pru awakens pretty easily when the knock comes--it's almost time to get up anyway. She gets ready again, this time with much less grumbling and stomping. Soon she is ready: bed made, uniform on, weapons ready to go.
[OOC: I need clarification. I'd been assuming that we were only showing up to these tests with weapons and armor? But in the last test people talked about taking items from their backpacks, so am I wrong? Are we supposed to show up with full backpacks? And if so....are we just supposed to keep them packed all the time? Because packing a whole backpack on 15 minutes' notice--when you're also supposed to get up and wash and put on a uniform and get your weapons and make your bed--strikes me as cutting things kind of close. But hey, I was never in the service.]
[OOC 2: To what extent has Pru slept off the alcohol? She was at -2 before; is she at -1 now? Or all the way to 0?]
William the Courageous (Ken) AC 14, hp 8/8 Wednesday September 18th, 2013 6:12:00 PM
William had just begun praying and memorizing when the knock shook him out of his contemplative state...
He gets up, says another quick morning prayer, and then heads outside to join his friends at the Hall... His weapons, pack and magic are ready for whatever's coming next...
Carver AC 16, AC 18/ shield, CMB 5, CMD 15, HP 15/15 (John C) Wednesday September 18th, 2013 8:10:03 PM
Carver dons his gear and heads to the Hall of Heroes. If the barracks has practice weapons, Carver grabs what he normally uses. (what's listed as weapons on sheet)
Answering Questions -- DM Zach Wednesday September 18th, 2013 8:13:24 PM OOC to Kathy: In the Service, my job required that I have a fully packed travel bag with two weeks of needed items and a second backpack with 1-2 nights items ready at all times. You guys probably already have a fully packed... pack. You would have gone on several long runs and marches with it so far. No one is feeling the affects of the alcohol anymore as the mixture of food, exercise, adrenaline, and sleep would have countered any affects. Both are very good questions.
Bliss (Cayzle) (AC18, HP11 of 11) Wednesday September 18th, 2013 8:16:07 PM
Bliss asks Sgt Trimmack if he can please get some of those blunted bolts for use in the test so that he does not kill anybody.
He takes his full usual kit except for his crafting tools.
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 15 Tch 15 Ffted 13 HP 14/14 CMD 17/19(Grapple) Wednesday September 18th, 2013 9:46:46 PM
Nikolai thanks his elven heritage for the ease he has in staying alert with little sleep. He eyes the others to see what those effects are taking on his friends. It appears that the adrenaline of the testing is forgoing any detrimental effects of interrupted sleep, so far. Even Pru seems much chippier than just a few hours ago.
He slings his backpack, still packed from the previous test, onto his back and joins his Fist formation and heads towards the Hall of Heroes.
He listens in on Cameron's account of the half-orc's underwater test. 'I bet that was a cold one,' he muses.
AC 21 (w/Shield of Faith,shield), TAC 11, FFAC 15, (CMD 13,CMB 2), HPS 14/14 Linden (Jay B) Wednesday September 18th, 2013 10:09:13 PM
Not having time to prep new spells, Linden grabs his bugout saddle bags and groggily heads out with group.
His spell list is made up of nothing but Orisons, having used the slots to either heal or shield. As it was, he was even down one orison spell. He had a bag of stuff and his wits, one of which was hazy and numb.
AC 15, T13, F12, CMD 15(19); HP 13/13 "Tinker" (SteveK) Thursday September 19th, 2013 8:20:21 AM
Bleary eyed from not enough sleep, Tinker remembers many training nights of alert after alert. And so, while tired, he is able to quickly slide into armor, grab his already-packed backpack, buckle weapons, grab a set of practice bolts, and is trotting to the Hall of Heroes within 5 minutes of the alert.
Tinker thinks about Cameron's retelling of the half-orc story. "Pays to be prepared for anything!" is the dwarf's comment.
OOC: Like Zach, my time in the Army I had a pre-packed rucksack at my bedroom door. During alerts, I was out of bed, in uniform, TA-50 (belt-and-shoulder harness) buckled, rucksack in hand, shaving in the car and in formation at the barracks a couple miles away in 15 minutes.
The Hall of Heroes... again -- DM Zach Thursday September 19th, 2013 12:01:59 PM
Bliss asks the good Sgt about some blunted arrows. "That will be up to the proctors of the next examination. We need to find out what the next examination is going to be first."
The rest of the group quickly gets prepared and heads off to the Hall of Heroes in record time. It seems practice does make perfect.
Upon returning to the Hall of Heroes, the group is, as always, in awe of the shrines, busts, statutes, sculptures, tapestries, plaques, and paintings of the various heroes that have gone on before. One day, some of you may even be enshrine here. It is a sobering thought.
This time you are the only fist present. Master Sergeant Redforge, paper in hand, greets you and explains your next exam. "Alright, soldiers, your second exam is going to be taking place outside the Citadel, on the front plains. You are going to going to meet a larger, but less experienced force on the field of battle. This will be live fire. Hold nothing back. Clerics will place a boon on you that will keep your from dying from all but the most grievous of wounds. It will be administered out on the field. I must stress, you will be fighting an outside force that has been hired. They are not other Fists or students. Head out the front gate and follow the torches to your designated training area. Your trial will begin at sunrise. Best of Luck to you all."
With that your Sgt's smiles and say... "Move out."
Ac 18,Touch 14,Flat 15(+1 to all acs vs larger creatures), (CMB 1 CMD 14) HP 15/15 Cameron Honeytamer Steelshaper ( David Feest) Thursday September 19th, 2013 3:02:56 PM
OOC Time remaining til sunrise?
Prudence Gundle [AC 13; CMD 12; HP 12/12] (Kathy) Thursday September 19th, 2013 4:15:58 PM
Live fire. Right. Pru gathers her things and prepares to exit the hall with the rest of her Fist.
"Not much point in crafting a strategy until we get there and see what the field is like," she muses aloud.
[OOC to Jay: you can't be "down one orison." From the PRD: "Orisons...are cast like any other spell, but they are not expended when cast and may be used again."]
AC 15, T13, F12, CMD 15(19); HP 13/13 "Tinker" (SteveK) Thursday September 19th, 2013 5:02:37 PM
Larger, less experienced, hired force. Live fire! That gets Tinker's attention! He shoulders his pack and 'moves out' as the sergreants tell them. This is serious!
Bliss (Cayzle) (AC18, HP11 of 11) Thursday September 19th, 2013 5:02:44 PM
Bliss is full of ideas, even without seeing the battlefield, and he burbles over with them, chatting to anyone who will listen.
[OOC: See email please!]
Ac 18,Touch 14,Flat 15(+1 to all acs vs larger creatures), (CMB 1 CMD 14) HP 15/15 Cameron Honeytamer Steelshaper ( David Feest) Thursday September 19th, 2013 6:35:27 PM
Cameron talks plenty of shop with Bliss, trying to include anyone else that will throw in ideas. ( See my reply to the email) He frowns on Bliss being out behind the lines, the longevity of those kind of snipers is not terribly high, even with Bliss's hiding skills. If something went wrong there would be no way to help Bliss in time. If they are able he will gather a pick or two and a few spades on the way to the field. Also possibly a camp axe.
Carver AC 16, AC 18/ shield, CMB 5, CMD 15, HP 15/15 (John C) Thursday September 19th, 2013 7:25:30 PM "We should pick 2 or 3 and two of us shoot at each, then move on, until it's time to get physical. If we can thin down the numbers it will help. Spreading damage out will just leave move of them to attack us in melee."
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 15 Tch 15 Ffted 13 HP 14/14 CMD 17/19(Grapple) Thursday September 19th, 2013 8:37:08 PM 'Keep you from dying from all but the most grievous of wounds...' Nikolai mutters. "How bad is most grievous?
Nikolai suggests, "We could send a scout out, find a patrol, entice it to chase him, and he lead them into a crossfire trap."
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 15 Tch 15 Ffted 13 HP 14/14 CMD 17/19(Grapple) Thursday September 19th, 2013 8:42:23 PM
OOC: I'm going to be out of town and out of internet from Sat thru Sept 30. If anyone wants to pick Nikolai up for me please do. I'll post Friday's and whoever want's to can take over on Monday.
Thanks.
Ac 18,Touch 14,Flat 15(+1 to all acs vs larger creatures), (CMB 1 CMD 14) HP 15/15 Cameron Honeytamer Steelshaper ( David Feest) Thursday September 19th, 2013 8:45:27 PM " We might not be allowed to prepare the defense much, just like the defenders couldn't set up for our stealth run. If that's the case, some of you faster guys should take our rope and make a hazard area, trip lines and stuff to slow them down. Nickolai did you say you had caltrops too? Those would help. Basically we need to try and funnel them to where we can concentrate ranged weapons on them and whittle them down. And like Carver said, finish some off before they can get to us, not just wound them. I also have a bottle of Alchemist's fire, which should slow them down too. Also, I don't know if they will have any, but we should all get shields. If anyone doesn't have or can't use a crossbow or a bow, they could help block for the archers." One of the first things Cameron asks the Proctor of the exam for is a bucket of pitch, and a torch. He figures flaming arrows would be more intimidating than normal arrows. The second thing will be a shield.
Ac 18,Touch 14,Flat 15(+1 to all acs vs larger creatures), (CMB 1 CMD 14) HP 15/15 Cameron Honeytamer Steelshaper ( David Feest) Thursday September 19th, 2013 8:48:54 PM
OOC If no one else wants to I can post for you Jon. And yes, I read the "most grievous of wounds" thing the same way. I guess that's their way of saying, if you are low on HP and want to fight on, a crit may still kill you, and we have no healing remaining.
AC 21 (w/Shield of Faith,shield), TAC 11, FFAC 15, (CMD 13,CMB 2), HPS 14/14 Linden (Jay B) Thursday September 19th, 2013 9:13:24 PM
The cleric looks extremely concerned. "Boon? From which God and has the same courteousy been extended to our opponents? Are they aware this is our test? What have THEY been told? And how large is larger? I only ask the last question 'cus even the most unprepared would have an idea what they might be facing?"
Linden turns to Carver, and in centaur and in a low voice he says, "This is shady." He retrieves his shield and morning star. "Harsh." He looks gloomily at his morning star. "I hate this thing. Bogus." He holds it away from his body as if it were made of some substance which was unpleasant to smell.
William the Courageous (Ken) AC 14, hp 8/8 Friday September 20th, 2013 8:58:48 AM
William supports the idea of making some hazards and funneling the enemy into a kill zone... "I can help with moving some things, though I'm not the strongest one... But let's see if we can get some junk, wood or some other obstacles and get them to a place where we can pick them off..."
He steps up and helps out wherever needed with gathering materials in the brief time they have available...
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 15 Tch 15 Ffted 13 HP 14/14 CMD 17/19(Grapple) Friday September 20th, 2013 9:38:11 AM "I have some caltrops and rope," Nikolai offers.
OOC: only one bag of caltrop, it will cover a 5x5 area. 50' of rope.
Bliss (Cayzle) (AC18, HP11 of 11) Friday September 20th, 2013 10:30:05 AM
As soon as he gets the chance, Bliss will ask the proctor for a few sacks and longish sticks, please.
AC 15, T13, F12, CMD 15(19); HP 13/13 "Tinker" (SteveK) Friday September 20th, 2013 11:36:21 AM
Tinker also ticks off items he has that may be useful. "I got more rope, a spade, a signal whistle. A shallow trench with dirt piled in front may look like a pit when it isn't, sorta fake channeling thing..."
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 15 Tch 15 Ffted 13 HP 14/14 CMD 17/19(Grapple) Friday September 20th, 2013 12:25:49 PM
OOC: Thanks David. Good thing is that at 1st level there's not much to it. Try the link to his PC sheet and make sure you can view it. Let me know if you can't.
Prudence Gundle [AC 13; CMD 12; HP 12/12] (Kathy) Friday September 20th, 2013 8:20:42 PM
Friday post.
Ac 18,Touch 14,Flat 15(+1 to all acs vs larger creatures), (CMB 1 CMD 14) HP 15/15 Cameron Honeytamer Steelshaper ( David Feest) Friday September 20th, 2013 9:02:45 PM
checking in
The Hall of Heroes... again -- DM Zach Friday September 20th, 2013 10:43:35 PM
The group makes it to the appointed place at about 20 minutes before day break. It is hard to see what is going on since it is so flat... and open. The earth seems to be hard packed earth. There is no vegetation... no cover. At least not that can be seen. The proctors are close buy. When asked about additional gear they answer the following way. "When training is simulated using less than lethal weapons... we supply the most any gear needed. When going into "live combat" you are required to use your own gear. If you are able to return to the Citadel and buy any additional gear you need and return before the exam begins... feel free."
Trimmack turns to the group shaking his head. "My bad guys, I didn't know this would be live fire. We did no live fire exercises when I went through my training. This boon you will receive is new to me. If you have gold to purchase what you need we might have time to high tail it back to the Citadel. We do not have time to fill out a requisition form."
When asked about the boon the proctor responds, "Depends on what cleric you get as to what god the boon is from. There are many clerics so you can probably find the one who worships the same god as you. Of course if there is a problem accepting the boon... it is not required. Your foes HAVE been granted this same boon, and yes they know this is training. The will not slit your throat while you are bleeding out on the ground if that is what you mean."
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 15 Tch 15 Ffted 13 HP 14/14 CMD 17/19(Grapple) Saturday September 21st, 2013 12:19:15 AM
Nikolai checks his bandoleer loaded with his shuriken, twirls his nunchaku a few times, adjusts his backpack, then says "I guess I'm ready."
He looks out over the open land and blurts, "I need to practice my Hide in Plain Sight skills. This will definitely be one of those Shoot 'em as soon as you see 'em scenarios."
Ac 18,Touch 14,Flat 15(+1 to all acs vs larger creatures), (CMB 1 CMD 14) HP 15/15 Cameron Honeytamer Steelshaper ( David Feest) Saturday September 21st, 2013 12:42:47 AM
Cameron strings his bow and starts asking Questions of the Proctors. " From what direction are we expecting this attack Sir(or Madam as appropriate)?" " We were told a 'larger force'. Do we know how numerically superior they are?" " Do we know who they are?" "Do we know how they will be armed?" "What is the criteria for this exam? Stop them for a specific time period, kill them all, make them enter negotiations for their surrender? What is our goal?" The more Cameron looks at it the more he thinks this is really what the Minotaur's faced in their first trial. This appears to be a fight of sheer attrition, and he thanks Uncle Morgan for making him learn the composite longbow with it's greater range. It may make ALL the difference here.
Prudence Gundle [AC 13; CMD 12; HP 12/12] (Kathy) Saturday September 21st, 2013 2:06:37 AM
When they get to the field, Pru drops her backpack. "I can't move around with that thing on," she sighs. "Although there's rope in there if anybody wants it."
Wasting no time, she casts Mage Armor on herself. "Nikolai? William? Do you guys want Mage Armor?"
[OOC: I think I've got this right; Nikolai, William, and Pru are the only three not wearing armor? If there's somebody else unarmored, Pru offers them the spell, too. :) ]
AC 15, T13, F12, CMD 15(19); HP 13/13 "Tinker" (SteveK) Saturday September 21st, 2013 3:35:40 PM
Tinker looks at the flat land and nods at Cameron's questions, cause Tinker got many of the same ones!
He preps his crossbow with a bolt and is pretty much ready for the task at hand unless the group is going to get any more answers from the proctor. "Go back to the Citadel? Hrmph. Sounds like a great way to lose."
He asks the sergeants or proctor of this test... , "Will our enemy be considered 'evil' in terms of spells that might apply to them?"
To the group, he says, "Shall we find some high ground somewhere or some sort of raised ground that'll give us cover? Since there's not going to be much cover from trees, we should at least try to get some sort of advantage over them... ". He looks at the area in front of them, trying to see if this ground exists...
Ac 18,Touch 14,Flat 15(+1 to all acs vs larger creatures), (CMB 1 CMD 14) HP 15/15 Cameron Honeytamer Steelshaper ( David Feest) Saturday September 21st, 2013 6:33:49 PM
Cameron thinks furiously as he waits for the Proctor to answer. Hard packed earth would be hard to dig, but when wet would be slick as wet stone, maybe slicker. Since the citadel is behind them he assumes that though it appears flat, the ground probably gently slopes away from the castle, to make bringing siege engines to bear harder on an attacker. On a slick slope they might gain a few more moments until their attackers could come to grips with them. " Linden, can you create water today?"
OOC at 2 gallons per casting,that's 20 gallons per minute for 20 minutes for 400 gallons before dawn, that'd make the place pretty messy I think, bogging down advancing enemies and giving us an edge.
Carver AC 16, AC 18/ shield, CMB 5, CMD 15, HP 15/15 (John C) Sunday September 22nd, 2013 9:28:44 AM
Carver makes sure his lance and shield are ready, but has his bow ready to start with. "Once I get into melee, you'll all need to keep the extra attackers off me."
Bliss (Cayzle) (AC18, HP11 of 11) Monday September 23rd, 2013 10:36:16 AM
Bliss gratefully accepts a mage armor spell, if there is one to spare.
He looks around the battlefield and sees that the terrain is flat and barren. "There's nothing to hide behind," he says, "so let me make something."
He asks Linden for a favor. "Lindy, old buddy old pal, can I have your blanket?"
Bliss uses his buckler like an improvised shovel, and digs a shallow trench and slight berm next to it. If the going is not too bad, he'll make a square 10x10 like that. If there's no way to do that in 15 minutes, he'll make it 10x5, or failing that, 5x5.
He uses his bah to fire four bolts, point blank, directly straight into the ground at the corners of his square, making four narrow "posts" at each corner. (If the square ends up 10 ft long along any one side, Bliss m,ay need to fire extra bolts halfway between the two corner bolts.) He tears Linden's blanket (if his friend will part with it) into strips, each the length of the square, and ties them from bolt to bolt. In the end, Bliss is hoping to have a "fence" or "pen" within which he can gain concealment or partial concealment. Maybe he can stand within it and gain concealment, or maybe he has to lay down to gain any advantage.
He stands and considers his handiwork, hoping that his efforts have not been for nothing.
Then he looks out over the battlefield. How far away can he see? 100 ft? 200 ft? 500 ft? He asks the proctors if he can start shooting as soon as he likes.
AC 21 (w/Shield of Faith,shield), TAC 11, FFAC 15, (CMD 13,CMB 2), HPS 14/14 Linden (Jay B) Monday September 23rd, 2013 1:12:03 PM
"No, I can't create water today. Is that a spell you see us needing?"
Linden happily gives over his blanket, since it was a requisitioned blanket. He blanches at cutting it, but recovers quickly. "Your cutting it!"
Spells and Things (His first level spells are gone. Otherwise, it is still current.)
The Hall of Heroes... again -- DM Zach Monday September 23rd, 2013 8:31:22 PM
The proctor scoffs at the group. "No one will be altering the field of battle until the battle begins. Things must remain fair afterall. There will be times when you are sent to engage a larger force, to keep them from advancing on strategic locations or supplies. The battlefield will be neutral. That is what this simulates."
Several hundred feet across the battlefield, the group can see dark figures in the darkness.
DC 20 Perception Highlight to display spoiler: {15 figures, with at least 5 carrying bows, all in some kind of formation.} DC 15 Perception Highlight to display spoiler: {At least 12 figures.} DC 10 Perception Highlight to display spoiler: {A throng of people}
The sun begins peaking over the horizon but does not yet provide any type of illumination. The proctor advises the group to prepare themselves.
OOC: Sorry for late post... work was hectic and I had class right afterwards. I did not have time to post on my lunch break. DM Ian is taking back over tomorrow.
Ac 18,Touch 14,Flat 15(+1 to all acs vs larger creatures), (CMB 1 CMD 14) HP 15/15 Cameron Honeytamer Steelshaper ( David Feest) d20+2=7 ; d20+5=24 ; d6+1=6 ; Monday September 23rd, 2013 8:51:32 PM
Perception 7 "Whoever has the best view start selecting targets when the other team shows up, That will probably be Tinker or Bliss, you guys are the most perceptive of us (I think). Probably pick off their ranged guys first them go for skirmishers( faster lightly armored opponents) Then whatever they have that counts as heavy infantry. This them out then deal with the rest when they get here." If targets are pointed out Cameron will start shooting at as far as 1100 feet range ( 10 range increments) So long as the go signal has been given. If that is now he starts shooting now. Hits AC 24-(range modifier) for 6 damage
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 15 Tch 15 Ffted 13 HP 14/14 CMD 17/19(Grapple) David Feest Posting d20+9=29 ; Monday September 23rd, 2013 9:00:35 PM
Perception 29(natural 20) " They are right there Cameron" Nickolai says, pointing. "There are 15 of them. I see at least five with bows. One of them looks like he had a hard night of drinking last night and another looks like he overslept and was awoken with a pail of water this morning. The infantry seem to be screening the archers some, by standing in front of them. My ranged weapons won't reach that far so I can't designate the targets, but the archer with the red bandana around his head and the gold earring looks cocky, I'd shoot him first" Nickolai limbers up, preparing for when they are close enough for him to engage them.
AC 15, T13, F12, CMD 15(19); HP 13/13 "Tinker" (SteveK) d20+6=21 ; Monday September 23rd, 2013 9:11:20 PM
Tinker's eyes pierce the half-light on the battlefield and he begins to relay a battle report. "I've got it. 15 figures, 5 with bows, organized in a formation. I can't seem more."
He looks for more information as he shuffles to the left end of the Fist's line. Distance, type of formation, size of the figures are all important information that he wants to relay to his comrades.
....................
Perception : 21
Tinker has his pack on and loaded crossbow in hand.
Carver AC 16, AC 18/ shield, CMB 5, CMD 15, HP 15/15 (John C) d20=10 ; Monday September 23rd, 2013 9:13:16 PM
Carver can at least see the mob that is going to be attacking them, "Ummm When are we supposed to receive that blessing that is to keep us from being killed or whatever to keep us alive from this test?"
He peers into the early morning gloom, wishing they were the ones with the sun behind them.....
Prudence Gundle [AC 17; CMD 12; HP 12/12] (Kathy) d20=7 ; Monday September 23rd, 2013 9:51:49 PM
Pru is a little surprised when Bliss asks for a Mage Armor. "But...you're wearing armor, aren't you?" Nevertheless, she has the spell to cast, so she casts it.
"Nikolai? Last chance." She smiles at the monk, who seems to be so concerned with strategizing that he didn't hear her offer.
She glances across the battlefield, unsurprised when she can make out nothing of their opponents. She's not good a noticing things.
Bliss (Cayzle) (AC20/24, HP11 of 11) d20+8=27 ; d20+15=33 ; Tuesday September 24th, 2013 8:40:41 AM
"Thanks, Miss Pru, for the spell," Bliss says. [OOC: Bliss's leather only gives a +2, so the spell gives him a +2 bonus to AC.]
Perception 27 (nat 19) - Bliss tries to estimate distance to the enemy.
20 minutes ago ... When the proctor tells Bliss that he cannot dig a trench or alter the battlefield yet, he scowls and walks off 100 ft away from the party. He does not know the direction from which the attack will come, but he knows the sun is rising in the east, so he walks to the southeast.
He hopes that the enemy is not coming from the northwest, because then the party will be between him and the enemy. If so, he'll just have to arch his shots over his friends' heads.
He uses part of Linden's blanket to make a 3 ft x 3 ft square of cloth, which he rubs and rubs with dirt. He rubs himself all over with dirt too. He kneels on the ground to present as small a target as possible. When the proctor says, "prepare yourself," he fires a bolt into the ground so that it is sticking up, reloads, drops the square of blanket over the bolt, and lies down prone so that it is between him and the oncoming enemy.
With any luck, he has enough partial cover/concealment to be able to make stealth checks.
Stealth 33 to hide prone behind his makeshift hunting blind.
Conditions and ongoing effects: - AC24 vs arrows because prone gives a +4 bonus to AC vs missiles. - Mage armor. - Hopefully concealed or under cover, per the DM's ruling, with bonuses TBD.
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 15 Tch 15 Ffted 13 HP 14/14 CMD 17/19(Grapple) David Feest Posting Tuesday September 24th, 2013 9:03:49 AM " Um, sorry, I missed what you were saying before. Um yes, Mage armor would be great. Thank you."
DM Ian - Nothing To See Here... Tuesday September 24th, 2013 4:44:53 PM Please continue to roleplay into tomorrow. Your DM cannot move from his bed and is making this post stretched out to his desk from it. Throat infections are terrible. Regular posting resumes tomorrow.
Ac 18,Touch 14,Flat 15(+1 to all acs vs larger creatures), (CMB 1 CMD 14) HP 15/15 Cameron Honeytamer Steelshaper ( David Feest) d20+5=17 ; Tuesday September 24th, 2013 6:32:16 PM " Are we holding our ground as we fire or backing up towards Bliss so we are all together by the time they reach us. By giving ground each time we fire we may gain an extra shot or two and thin them more." Cameron remains poised to start backing up and firing once the word to begin is given. until then he tries to use the semi darkness to remain hidden.( Is dim light enough to hide in?) Stealth 17
AC 19 w/shield, TAC 11, FFAC 15, (CMD 13,CMB 2), HPS 14/14 Linden (Jay B) Tuesday September 24th, 2013 7:18:27 PM
With his morning star in hand, Linden says, "Anyone who wants assistance in any way, I'll partner with them. I can't hit the broadside of a barn but I should be able to aid you. And keep in mind, all I have are Orisons left." He follows partners with the first ally who mentions needing assistance.
Ac 18,Touch 14,Flat 15(+1 to all acs vs larger creatures), (CMB 1 CMD 14) HP 15/15 Cameron Honeytamer Steelshaper ( David Feest) Tuesday September 24th, 2013 7:40:14 PM
OOC Don't you have shield other as a domain spell too? I didn't see you cast it.
Prudence Gundle [AC 17; CMD 12; HP 12/12] (Kathy) Tuesday September 24th, 2013 8:03:49 PM
Pru casts Mage Armor on Nikolai, then finishes getting ready for combat. She joins the main group, wherever they set up. She sets her spear on the ground beside her, because she only has two hands, and they are needed on the crossbow. She readies the crossbow, slips in a bolt, cocks it. And waits.
Current Active Spells:Mage Armor on Prudence, Nikolai, and Bliss. About one hour remaining.
William the Courageous (Ken) AC 22 vs. ranged, 14 vs. melee, hp 8/8 d20+3=20 ; Tuesday September 24th, 2013 8:41:47 PM
Guarded by mage armor, William looks at the oncoming foes (Perc -20 ) and helps in pointing out the 15 figures and 5 who are using bows... He adds to the discussion, "Yes, let's focus our fire and see if we can take out their archers... And great idea about giving up ground to get extra shots... Our goal in this game isn't to protect a certain area, right? It's to take out the bad guys before they take us out... Re: my abilities, I've got another summoning spell I can use if things get critical, but I'd rather save it for later... My acid splash only goes out 25 feet, but it's a touch attack so should hit... My 7 acid darts are also touch attacks and only go 30 feet, but do a bit more damage... But my xbow is my longest range item..."
He'll go prone too and wait to see what happens, crossbow ready...
____________ AC 18 -> 22 vs. Ranged attacks (prone), 14 vs. Melee attacks (prone), 8/8 hps Spells Cast 1. SM 1 2. Mage Armor
Spells Memorized 1. 0 level - Acid Splash, Light, Mage Hand 2. 1 level - Prot from Evil
7/7 acid darts left to use 1/1 bonded ring uses (recast any spell used before)
Bliss (Cayzle) (AC20/24, HP11 of 11) Tuesday September 24th, 2013 9:27:28 PM
Bliss did not intend his friends to end up at his location. That would kind of give things away, right? He hopes to remain unnoticed.
Ac 18,Touch 14,Flat 15(+1 to all acs vs larger creatures), (CMB 1 CMD 14) HP 15/15 Cameron Honeytamer Steelshaper ( David Feest) Tuesday September 24th, 2013 10:26:14 PM
OOC We can back up at an angle from Bliss, always keeping him on the flank for good shots. It worries me leaving him by himself, without support. If a couple guys break off for him we won't be able to help him. If he's OK with it though then let's do it.
Carver AC 16, AC 18/ shield, CMB 5, CMD 15, HP 15/15 (John C) Tuesday September 24th, 2013 11:21:26 PM "I imagine, they will have most of their attention on me. I do sort of stand out head and shoulders and heck, most of my body taller than most of our fists. If they see me, armored and weaponed, I don't doubt they'll be chasing after me. They shouldn't even notice our tiny little friend Bliss."
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 19 Tch 19 Ffted 17 HP 14/14 CMD 17/19(Grapple) David Feest Posting d20+9=23 ; d20+3=7 ; Tuesday September 24th, 2013 11:24:05 PM " Thanks Prudence, now I have more than my reflexes and wits to keep me safe." Perception 23 Nickolai keeps watching the other group as they form up, wracking his brain to try and remember if their tactics and appearance ring any bells from the stories his father, grandfather and great grandfather have told him. He tries to make out what race they are ( orc, goblin, human, elf) and see if they wear any unit badges. Wisdom check 7 ( no idea what to roll for a memory check against stories his forefathers told him about scrapes they had been in or units they had served with/against. Its up to you DM Ian 8). )
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