Getting used to the battle system

[Miss Fortune]

That's a Carrion Crawler?

Avenge Eccawen, my fellow warrior! I put up one hell of a fight against it. If it's arms aren't restored, you should only have 3 tentacles to face. The saving throws suck, but severing tentacles was the best part. Almost made being paralyzed worth it. Almost.

[Shepherd]

http://images.wikia.com/forgottenrealms/images/2/29/Carrion_crawler_-_David_Griffith.jpg

[Meinolf]

I am used to it looking more like this:


http://www.purpleworm.org/rules/MM/CARIONCR.gif

[Shepherd]

(Eh, I took the first image that came up, since I had no clue what it looked like anyhow.)

[Meinolf]

The cheers rain down on the lizard men who won the fight. The crowd love them. In fact, they want more -- so two newt-like creatures appear as the next challenge against any would be champions.


http://www.purpleworm.org/rules/MM/TROGLDYT.gif

[Nazgul]

Valeria stayed to the back of the party, drawing her bow and flipping her hair to the side. She hoped that maybe, just maybe, she could bring one down, or at least make it easier for the others to take out.

Intiative Roll 1d10+4
[dice0]

[Anne Bonny]

Determined not to slink away as she did before, Morwyn re-enters the arena.

[dice0]

[Anne Bonny]

Dang it, can't edit with dice, can I?

Fine. PS Like before, whip and dagger, will take a position near the back again if there's anyone else near the front. XD

[Meinolf]

The two newt-men raise their spears to the crowd to keep the cheers coming. Stepping forth, they face off against the two new challengers.

Newt Men Initiative Round 1.
[dice0]

[Meinolf]

Anne, you are up first. Remember that if you use charm person, they get a save. If you use sleep, you need to roll 2d4. The casting will finish right before Naz gets a turn.

[Nazgul]

I see an Auki lurking, come on Auki. We need your tank!

And Anne would have posted the spell casting prep and posted the time to cast right?

[Nazgul]

Anne, you are up first. Remember that if you use charm person, they get a save. If you use sleep, you need to roll 2d4. The casting will finish right before Naz gets a turn.

Um.... I actually get to strike before anyone. My technical initiative is -1 due to my DEX and racial bonus

[Meinolf]

Correct. Anne, you can flourish as much as you want in the details, but let us know what you are doing to cast these spells. For the moment all of your spells have a cast time of 1, I think, but you might want to get into the habit of posting that detail as well. :)

[Anne Bonny]

Yup, totally forgot that part too. Will do on my next turn I guess, for it to work on the following turn?

[Meinolf]

Naz: Alright, I am really tired at the moment. Are you saying your total initiative is -1, or that you get a -1 bonus to your initiative? In any case, without knowing your class, I can't tell you if you go before Anne or not, so I will just trust your word on the matter. Have at them newt-men. :)

Anne: I'm sorry, I didn't quite get the question. Are you asking if you need to make two posts to detail the casting of a spell?

[Anne Bonny]

No no. I mean, my first turn I'll say I'm casting it, and then everyone else goes, and then I do my spell, right?

[Korvis]

Initiative "DEX 18(+3/+3/-4)":
[dice0]

im here im here! just distracted, lol.... i will pay closer attention >.<

::edit::
that means -1, right? :D

[Meinolf]

Anne: Yes that will do just nicely.

Korvis: I just realized that your initiative bonus for 18 dex is +2 -- not +3, lol.

Initiative Order: Valeria-Naz (-1?), Kass-Korvis (0), Morwyn-Anne (2), Newts (2).

[Shepherd]

(Here as well.)

Torvah, restored somehow from his previous ordeal, looks at the newt men and the arena. Apparently fighting isn't a choice once you enter the ring, you're forced to do it for the enjoyment of the crowd. I wonder if there is anyway out of this hellish place? he thought, but he knew now was not the time for such thinking. Placing the thoughts out of his mind he prepared himself for battle.

Initative
[dice0]

(wow... lastie)

[Nazgul]

I get +3 due to DEX of 18, and +1 due to my race. So I subtract 4 from my roll. And my class is very similar to a ranger...sort of.


Valeria reaches back to her quiver quickly knocking and firing an arrow and the first Newt. No sooner had she released the arrow, than a second was in her hand and then sailing form the bow towards it's intended target.


Arrow 1 to hit vs newt 1
[dice0]
Arrow 1 Damage
[dice1]
Arrow 2 to hit vs newt 1
[dice2]
Arrow 2 damage
[dice3]


Round 2 Initiative 1d10+4
[dice4]

[Korvis]

I get +3 due to DEX of 18
mine is 18 as well.

[Nazgul]

And oh shit, Meinolf's right. I apologize Korvis. And that changes mine too to a total of +3

[Meinolf]

Naz still goes before Korvis because he already posted. Korvis, you're up. :)

[Korvis]

yay :D

Kass finds herself back into the midst of a newly ensuing battle... Confused, but wanting to redeem herself from the last battle, she jumps back, pulling out her throwing knives, throwing both at the first newt-man, aiming at the head


To Hit:
THAC0-17
Throwing Dagger 1
[dice0]

THAC0-17
Throwing Dagger 2
[dice1]

Damage:
Throwing Dagger 1
[dice2]

Throwing Dagger 2
[dice3]




Initiative "DEX 18(+3/+3/-4)":
[dice4]

[Meinolf]

(Alright, since this is a battle meant for learning I feel I should mention this. Head-shots add a -4 penalty to your attack rolls.)

Arrows flew past the newt-men, cooling their still wet skin from the breeze of their passing. However, that second knife truly hit harm, sinking in to the hilt inside the left eye of newt-man 1.

Attacking from the left side of the newt-man 1 is now considered the same as attacking from his rear: +2 to your to-hit.

Anne, thank you for being so patient. It is now your turn. :)

[Korvis]

oh my... i guess that does make sense however...

[Meinolf]

(Did ... did you just change your signature?)

[Nazgul]

I don't want to get too heavy into a lot of the penalties and bonuses for the ICs. Called shots aren't at a penalty and do no more damage than a regular hit. Plus, I would rather allow for the roleplay aspect as well for how things hit know what I mean. Trying to keep the essence of the game while keeping it all simple. And we do have a few new people to DnD and almost everyone is new to 2E

[Shepherd]

(Is that for any called shot or just the head? If I aim for a leg to knock the enemy prone is it still at -4 or some other modifier?)

[Korvis]

i did change my sig, and that sounds good naz

[Meinolf]

(So the Naz has spoken. From now on called shots will not be at a penalty. Rejoice, people, for now the true horror of battle can commence.)

[Nazgul]

I get the reasoning behind it, but in the end, as I will post the monsters getting hit, I can decide how successful the attack was. At least for now. Further down the road we may decide we want to amend rules as we get better at doing all this. And, don't want to confound the new people XD Ah, to be a DnD newb again. Those were fun times.

[Meinolf]

(I have no qualms with it, it is just that with every successful called shot I have been aiding the players all the more -- without them actually knowing the mechanics behind it. For instance, Missy made a successful called shot on the carrion crawler earlier and reduced its number of attack by 2/3. I never once told her about called shots, I just took what she told me and added in my own thoughts on penalties and bonuses. I only mentioned it to Korvis because she kept saying she was going for the head -- I wanted her to know why she was missing when her character has such a high thac0 rating.)

[Korvis]

thank you :D i thought it was odd that i was missing so often on relatively high numbers, lol.... i just figured if i was throwing something, i should obviously go for the head, lol...

[Anne Bonny]

Morwyn winced at the splattering of blood, but she couldn't in good conscience let those slimy monsters attack her allies without trying to help. Lines of concentration creased her fair face as she dug in her pouch for a pair of rose petals. She focused her attentions on the ground between the two newt-men. "If it's strong enough, I just might get them both!" Morwyn breathed.

Sleep spell, casting time 1

[dice0]

[Anne Bonny]

Oh, that dice was next initiative.

:/

[Nazgul]

(let me think on it. And I would point out, that if the characters can do it, the monsters can too, and I don't want to see the party ripped to shreds XD...well, not yet anyway :lol:

But I want to think and see if there is something I can come up with that would make it workable without being too devastating to the party

[Meinolf]

The two newt-men, agitated at being caught out in the open without any cover whatsoever, both chuck a javelin randomly at the challengers. Much to their chagrin, this heralds a chorus of booing at their cowardice.


Newt-man #1 attacks Kass-Korvis, +3 to-hit.
[dice0]

2d4 Damage.
[dice1]

Newt-man #2 attacks Torvah-Shepherd, +3 to-hit.
[dice2]

2d4 Damage.
[dice3]


Newt-Men Initiative Round 2.
[dice4]

(Whoops, I forgot to mention about which dice to roll for your post there Anne. You needed to roll a 2d4 for your sleep spell, and your initiative for round 2 would be at the end of your second post. I will take the 6 for your sleep spell -- roll another 1d10 for your initiative with your next post. :) )

[Meinolf]

Korvis, you take 4 damage from the half-blind newt-man -- looks like karma truly is a bitch tonight. ;) Kass is down to 2 hit points. Shepherd, you got off a bit easier, only taking 3 points of damage. Torvah is down to 5 hit points.

Anne, your spell is ready to cast, and it puts to sleep both newts. Regale us with how you did so. :)

[Korvis]

didnt i stab one of those bastards in the eye??

[Nazgul]

(what are the to hit and damage bonuses for hitting a prone creature?)

[Meinolf]

(Yes, the same one the just stuck a large shaft of wood through you. :D )

[Meinolf]

(To Naz: You get a coup de grace. Basically, Anne just won this fight for you. So she gets to detail the winning move. Shepherd gets the first coup de grace of his choice after that, then probably Korvis.)

[Korvis]

wouldnt he have a bit of difficulty aiming with a knife in his eye? =.=

[Anne Bonny]

Morwyn released her spell with a wave of her hand. The pleasing sounds of a lullaby filled the air. When the newt-men blinked slowly and slumped over, the little elven girl nearly danced with delight.

NOW initiative!

[dice0]

[Meinolf]

(Probably. But that is why he rolled so high -- to offset that. By the way, this fight was so easy because it was originally meant just for Naz and Anne to help get Anne some quick practice before she goes to bed. :) Oh, and Naz, you can describe how the crowd feels about how poorly the trog's handled themselves.)

[Meinolf]

Very well done Anne. :) Shepherd, you're up. Give us some blood.

[Shepherd]

Torvah walked cautiously up to one of the sleeping creatures. It would be a waste to kill it now, it was no longer a threat, but he seemed to have little choice in this arena. Might as well give the crowd what they want, he thought, at least I can make it as quick and painless as possible.

"May you find a peaceful end in the next life," he said as he readied his scythe. Turning it away from him he brought it down into the center of the monster's chest cavity, where its heart would be. Like a miner with a pick axe, the blade cleaved deep into the creature's chest. Its eyes fluttered open and it let out a quick hiss, high and sharp, and then it fell silent forevermore.

(I'm assuming I just get to kill it and don't have to roll?)

[Meinolf]

Tasteful and elegant. Well done.

Korvis, the other one is yours. Get your revenge on one-eye. :)

[Korvis]

Stumbling slowly toward the little bastard that stabbed her, Amili grasped the wooden spear stuck through her, sliding it out slowly, letting out a loud, blood curdling moan as she ripped it from her body, and grinding her foot into the beast's neck, raising the spear high up in the air as the crowd roars...

She brings it down into the beast's remaining eye, busting open the skull.

"Worthless piece of shit."

::edit::
not quite so tasteful and elegant... amili was pissed, lol...

[Nazgul]

Valeria looked on as the newts fell the crowd clapping halfheartedly at the victory. The battle had ended before it had even really started, and they wanted a show.

[Meinolf]

Well, I am out for the night. It is really late, and I can feel a sleep-deprived headache forming. I'll catch y'all later today.

[Korvis]

yeah, unfortunately im going to have to get to sleep pretty soon. im sick, and pretty tired.

[Lord Tully]

Jesus Christ! I'm gone for one day and you guys get more then 300 posts in this thing. Do you all slam a case of red bull when I'm not around?

[Miss Fortune]

Well... I don't drink energy drinks, so it was pretty much nerd adrenaline and excitement to see if my character lived or died that made me want to continue posting ^^ Totally helped with learning how to battle, too.

[Lord Tully]

Well good for you, any chance I could get a battle in here so I can learn too?

[Miss Fortune]

Well, if Naz is around to be the acting DM, then I am sure you can get a battle or two in ^^ I'd ask "solo" or "group" battle, but my last group battle got 2 people killed and got my knocked unconscious, though if you want I can fight with you against monsters.

:) Just bug Naz.

[Lord Tully]

I'll go get my poking stick.

[Meinolf]

I am online if anyone needs some more practice. However, it will be quick practice -- no more than two people in a group this time around.

[Miss Fortune]

Anne and Sprinkles could fight together since they need practice.

[Lord Tully]

Yes please.

[Meinolf]

Alright, we've got Sprinkles and ... perhaps ... Mrs. Bonny. If she is available. :)

[Miss Fortune]

If not, I'm here to get the show on the road.

My luck is horrible today, though.

[Lord Tully]

Don't worry, my luck usually sucks too, if you ever want to completely dominate a game of Risk, play with me.

[Meinolf]

Alright, I've got a monster in line. It should be good for 2-3 people. So: Missy, Sprinkles, and Anne -- if you want to -- roll your initiatives.

The crowd cheers as a new monster appears. The monster appears to be nothing more than a toad ... A Giant toad that stands over 4-feet in height. He is a bright red in color, with rough purple warts covering his back. He also seems to have some intelligence, judging by the wicked gleam in his eyes.

Giant Toad Initiative Round One.
[dice0]

[Miss Fortune]

Initiative Round 1
[dice0]

[Miss Fortune]

My power is flicking on an off, so if I go silent, it's most likely because another squirrel got fried on the power line :lol: Evil, but that's what the power guy told us last time.

[Lord Tully]

Initiative roll
[dice0]

[Meinolf]

(Well, if Anne wishes to appear, she may do so at any time. She just needs to roll initiative.)

Initiative Order: Toad (3), Eccawen-Missy (4), Gilder-Sprinkle (6).

The giant toad leans back, and a rather large sac bloats from below his head. Suddenly, his head snaps forward, and a Small Fireball shoots forth toward the area between Eccawen and Gilder.


Giant Toad attacks Eccawen.
[dice0]

1d4 Damage.
[dice1]

Giant Toad attacks Gilder.
[dice2]

1d4 Damage.
[dice3]
Giant Toad Initiative Round Two.
[dice4]

[Meinolf]

(Roll a saving throw vs spell effects! This will cut damage in half.)

[Anne Bonny]

Thanks for the invite, but silly meetings prevent me from joining at the moment. I will be a spectator!

[Miss Fortune]

Saving throw 2 dice of how many sides?

[Meinolf]

A saving throw is 1d20. You are trying to get your saving throw number or higher. For Eccawen this is a 15. So, to repeat myself, roll 1d20, and try for a 15 or higher.

[Miss Fortune]

[dice0]

If I done the THAC0 right, the toad needs 10 to hit me, and it only got 6; correct my math if I am wrong.

[Meinolf]

Eccawen takes 2 points of damage. Please, roleplay this out during your next post. :)

[Miss Fortune]

Darn! I hoped I avoided that.

Eccawen had tried avoiding the fireball thrown at her, but the fire singed her left arm, burning a small hole in her sleeve. "That was my favorite robe you hideous lower life form!" she exclaimed, dashing forward towards the toad, her short sword aimed for between the eyes, and her rapier aimed upwards at its throat.


To Hit:
THAC0 20
Short Sword
[dice0]

Damage:
Short Sword 1d6
[dice1]

To Hit:
THAC0 20
Rapier
[dice2]

Damage:
Rapier 1d6+1
[dice3]

Initiative Roll Round 2
[dice4]

[Lord Tully]

Saving throw Vs fireball
[dice0]

[Meinolf]

The toad just stood there and yet still deftly dodged all of Eccawen's steel. He truly is a master of the craft.

Sprinkle, you're up. :) Edit: Oh, and you failed your saving throw.

[Lord Tully]

Ok, so how much damage is that?
"I guess I'll have to kill you myself." Gilder said, wincing from the pain of the burn. Once he had a clear shot past Eccawen, he drew an arrow back on his bow and fired it at the warty mostrosity, aiming for the legs.

to hit
THAC0: 20
Flight Arrow
[dice0]
Damage
flight arrow 1d6
[dice1]

I really hope I did that right.

[Miss Fortune]

Looks right to me, you forgot to post your Initiative for the next round. It's really common to forget it.

[Meinolf]

(Sprinkles, Gilder took 4 damage from the previous fireball.)

Gilder let loose his arrow true, and it struck home in the toad's warty left leg. It remains unalarmed of the whole situation -- although he does twitch his left leg several times, as though something is irritating it.

Edit: Whoops, yup, need an initiative roll from you Sprinkles. :)

[Lord Tully]

Alright then since I can't edit it in,
Initiative roll
[dice0]

[Meinolf]

Initiative Order: Eccawen-Missy (5), Gilder-Sprinkle (9), Toad (10).

Missy, it is your turn. :)

[Korvis]

Kass lurks in the darkness watching the battle... Specifically watching Gilder very intently...

[Korvis]

[dice0]

[Miss Fortune]

Disgruntled by the large Toad's agile dodge, Eccawen turned from behind it, angled herself, and aimed for its left back leg, driving both swords towards its fleshy red thigh.

To Hit:
THAC0 20
Short Sword
[dice0]

Damage:
Short Sword 1d6
[dice1]

To Hit:
THAC0 20
Rapier
[dice2]

Damage:
Rapier 1d6+1
[dice3]


[dice4]

If I remember correctly, Meinolf said people with arrows or other projectiles can use 2 per turn.

[Meinolf]

(I didn't say it, but it's true nonetheless, and something I didn't think of before. All ranged weapons have a varying number of attacks per round -- in this case, bows can be used twice a round.)

The short sword missed its mark from a sudden twitching of the toad's leg, but the rapier completely severed the femur from the hip joint, sending the leg flopping several feet away. The toad shrieks in despair.

Korvis', you're up.

[Korvis]

[dice0]

that is a percentile role, right? 1d10?

::Edit::
it was 2d10, wasnt it? my mistake...

[Meinolf]

Need 2d10.

[Korvis]

well this is the second die:
[dice0]

[Meinolf]

28%. You're successful. Now detail it out. :)

[Lord Tully]

Encouraged by the hit, Gilder let loose another arrow, immediatly followed by a third, both aimed at the head of the toad.

To Hit:
THAC0 20
flight arrow
[dice0]

damage
flight arrow 1d6
[dice1]

To Hit:
THAC0 20
flight arrow
[dice2]

damage
flight arrow 1d6
[dice3]

Initiative roll 3
[dice4]

Ok, I think I've definitly got it this time.

EDIT
GAHH! I took so long typing that up I didn't see your post to Krovis.

[Korvis]

hehehehehehehe...

Kass reaches out of the darkness, deftly and skillfully plucking something from the clutches of her target...

(how do i figure out what it was? or do i just chose what to take? lol)

[Lord Tully]

I'm not entirely clear on what just happened, did you just steal something from me?

[Korvis]

:o if i did you wouldnt know it ;)

[Miss Fortune]

^^; If I lose an on-hand weapon, I'll let the ranger deal with the toad, then retrieve my weapon... One way or another.

[Meinolf]

Gilder's second arrow hits soundly, embedding itself into the toad's right foot, pinning him firmly to his spot. Still infuriated at his lost leg, the toad's sac enlarges greatly this time around, and a show of fire can be seen under the skin. He spits out a Medium Fireball at Eccawen, not caring that the flames would reach back and harm himself.


Giant Toad attacks Eccawen.
[dice0]

1d8 Damage, save vs spell for half!
[dice1]

Giant Toad attacks Himself.
[dice2]

1d8 Damage, -1, save vs spell for half!
[dice3]

Toad Save vs Spell, needs 16 or higher.
[dice4]
Giant Toad Initiative Round One.
[dice5]

[Miss Fortune]

(Same THAC0 as last time, and you said it hit me for 2 damage. I guess I get the damage, or is it deflected by its own skin, too, making it less volatile?)

[Meinolf]

Korvis: You managed to steal a torch. Congrats. :)

Missy: Roll one saving throw, 1d20.

Initiative Order: Eccawen-Missy (5), Gilder-Sprinkle (6), Toad (10).

[Korvis]

well, believe it or not, i dont have a torch :D so i could use one, lol

thank you gilder!

[Miss Fortune]

Saving throw vs fire
[dice0]

[Miss Fortune]

(...:( Pretty sure Eccawen either just died or got knocked unconscious. It's up to you, Sprinkles.)

[Meinolf]

You ... You critically fumbled a saving throw.

Roll 1d20 again for me. :)

[Miss Fortune]

Oi vey... My luck tanks today.

Saving Throw #2 vs Fire
[dice0]

[Meinolf]

The blast of the fireball sends both Eccawen and the Toad flying, flames licking at both of their bodies as they land yards apart.

Eccawen is unconscious, not bleeding to death, but flames are still all over her.

Gilder, it is your turn.

[Lord Tully]

Ok let's try this.
As the Toad landed on the ground Gilder let loose yet another arrow from his bow, aiming again for the toad's head, before rushing over to Eccawen to aid her by putting out the fire.

To Hit:
THAC0 20
flight arrow
[dice0]

damage
flight arrow
[dice1]

Initiative Roll #4
[dice2]

[Meinolf]

The arrow lands audibly into the belly of the Toad. As it lands it realizes how close it is to death. It begins preparing ... the BIG fireball.

As the flames are patted out on the still unconscious Eccawen, a disembodied hand floats over the elf maiden ...

Eccawen has been restored to 1 hit point and is now conscious again. Missy, I need you to roll for initiative.

Giant Toad Initiative Round Four.
[dice0]

[Miss Fortune]

Initiative Roll Round 4
[dice0]

[Meinolf]

Initiative Order: Eccawen-Missy (1), Gilder-Sprinkle (6), Toad (7).

[Miss Fortune]

Eccawen used the man's arm to pull herself up after the flames were patted out. Her robe was burned to pieces with little bits still attached to cover personal areas. "Thanks," she mumbled, reaching for her short sword. Leaving her rapier on the ground, she approached the bleeding, 3 legged Toad as a giant fireball was forming. Taking the short sword in both hands, she gauged where its heart would be, and thrust the blade forward, angled upwards to jam it through its chest cavity if successful.


To Hit:
THAC0 20
Short Sword
[dice0]

Damage:
Short Sword 1d6
[dice1]

Initiative Roll Round 5
[dice2]

[Meinolf]

Eccawen falters in her thrust, and the sword ends up embedded in the sandy Arena floor.

Sprinkle, you're up.

[Miss Fortune]

(Should have picked up my rapier, but I doubted I had the strength for it. At least Eccawen gets to die an honorable death.)

[Lord Tully]

Ok
Grabbing what little solid bits of robe remained on her back Gilder pulled Eccawen back to a safe distance and fired an arrow at the toad's throat sac hoping to prevent it from letting loose the fire ball building up. He then turned to stand between Eccawen and the toad in case the shot caused it to explode.

To Hit:
THAC0 20
flight arrow
[dice0]

damage
flight arrow
[dice1]

[Meinolf]

The arrow missed the toad entirely. The giant toads eyes gleam in anticipation as it bellows out ... the BIG FIREBALL.


Giant Toad attacks Eccawen.
[dice0]

2d8 Damage, save vs spell for half!
[dice1]

Giant Toad attacks Gilder.
[dice2]

2d8 Damage, save vs spell for half!
[dice3]
Giant Toad Initiative Round Whatever.
[dice4]

[Lord Tully]

Saving throw

I don't wanna die. Would Gilder being in front of Eccawen do anything to her saving throw?

Ohh and Initiative roll #5 (I think it's 5)
[dice=1]10

[Korvis]

Initiative "DEX 18(+3/+3/-4)":
[dice0]

[Miss Fortune]

Saving throw
[dice0]

[Meinolf]

Well, Eccawen and Gilder are both unconscious, but not dead. It seems that Kass has reentered the Arena, however.

Korvis, you are up. Can you save the day?

[Korvis]

!

Kass pulls out 2 throwing knives, spinning and throwing them one right after the other from the shadows at the unsuspecting, injured toad, aiming right into its still-open mouth, and ending the movement on one knee, placing her hands on the daggers on the sides of her chest....



To Hit:
THAC0-17
Throwing Dagger 1
[dice0]

THAC0-17
Throwing Dagger 2
[dice1]

Damage:
Throwing Dagger 1
[dice2]

Throwing Dagger 2
[dice3]




Initiative "DEX 18(+3/+3/-4)":
[dice4]

::edit::
one knife to the back of the throat, maximum damage? i cant wait for the result :D

[Lord Tully]

Or can you at least put out the currently burning pair of elves?

[Miss Fortune]

:lol: I'd rather her kill the toad since I got knocked unconscious trying to save her last time. Kass owes me XD jk

[Meinolf]

The second dagger pierces deep into the giant toad's flame sac. Seconds pass as a worried look crosses the toad's face before he suddenly explodes into many tiny bits of flaming meat. The crowd uproariously cheers at the grand spectacle.

Okay everyone, y'all each get a post detailing the aftermath for your character, then we can discuss specific areas of the game mechanics if you want.

[Korvis]

oh my! they are still burning?!

think i could amend my post to include tossing my water on them?? lol *embarrassed*

[Korvis]

here... let me go first... ill put you guys out, lol.... its starting to smell up the arena...

Kass runs toward the two burning warriors, pulling out my water supply and ripping the bag, tossing the water over both, and kneeling down to Eccawen, putting a hand behind her head and looking into her eyes...

"Im so sorry I didnt jump in sooner... I pray this bastardly arena heals you.."

Kass lowers her head, pressing her forehead against Eccawen's... pulling the torch from her bag with one hand, and tossing it at Gilder...

"Take this back... Ive been a bad girl..."

[Miss Fortune]

Alright ^^ Then I will just have to edit the post I saved in case you put the flames out.

[Miss Fortune]

Eccawen smiled despite herself from being blocked by the other elf. The growing fireball in the toad's sac looked menacing, and she knew she'd surely die. Inhaling deeply, she hugged Glider from behind. "Been nice knowing you," she said before the fireball collided with Glider's body. She flew backwards, flames licking at her skin. Her head hit the ground pretty hard, knocking her unconscious. She could barely hear the sound of Glider falling to the sandy floor near her.

She faintly heard the sound of someone talking near her, and the refreshing feel of water splashing onto her burning body. She ached all over, but the water splashing in her face was enough to wake her up. She blinked, looking up into the dark eyes of the rogue she saved yesterday. "Hi..." she coughed.

[Lord Tully]

What happened after he fired the arrow, Gilder wasn't sure, he just felt and extreme burning all over him and the sensation of flying through the air before falling unconsious.

"AHHHHHHHH!!!!!" Gilder shouted as he regained consciousness, completely oblivious to the torch Kass had tossed at him, Gilder writhed in pain for several minutes and continued shouting adding a few incoherent obscenities here and there throughout.
"I am never fighting a toad EVER again." he said once he was able to speak normally again, and waited laying in the dirt for the healer to come patch his skin together again.

[Korvis]

i see a lurking auki :o

we should fight something new :D

[Meinolf]

I am gonna need a break. So how about you two fight each other? :)

[Miss Fortune]

:lol: I need a break. Two days in a row I got knocked unconscious.

[Korvis]

lol ok then. i can wait.

[Lord Tully]

I'll fight if you want.

[Korvis]

i would, but i still dont know the formulae for to-hit and damage and whatnot...

[Lord Tully]

Neither do I, so I guess we'll have to wait for someone else who does.

[Miss Fortune]

Well, from what I learned to actually hit a target, or for them to hit you, you have to roll higher than their AC. For example, mine is 7. I was told to hit me a person/monster has to roll a 10 or higher. So if you roll a 17, the math is 17-7 = 10, which is a hit. If you roll a 15, you'd most likely miss because it's not higher than 10 when you subtract it from my Armor Class.

Correct me if I am wrong, you should be able to go back a lot of pages and find either Meinolf or Nazgul explaining that to me. I'm still iffy about healing, save throws, etc.

Edit: I am not to sure on the matter, so if Nazgul or Meinolf is still online, you could send them a VM or PM asking about PvP, and how high a To-Hit Roll has to be for the damage to hit you.

[Meinolf]

Take your thac0 minus your opponents a.c. to get what you need to roll in order to hit.

Korvis: To hit Sprinkles, you need to roll a 13 or higher. When using your throwing daggers this is reduced to 11 or higher, because you get a +2 to ranged attacks from an 18 Dexterity. You also add a -2 bonus to your initiatives (remember lower is better) because of that fantastical Dexterity. You get two attacks a round, whether you are throwing daggers or in melee, because you are dual wielding. Your daggers do 1d4 points of damage. When dual wielding, you suffer a -2 to your to-hit for your off-hand (again, your dex score is helping you here).

Sprinkles: To hit Korvis, you need to roll 16 or higher. You get two attacks a round with your bow, or one attack a round with your mace. Your arrows do 1d6 points of damage, and your mace does 1d6+1.

[Lord Tully]

Tthank you Meinolf, I was just looking through the Dungeon Master's guide trying to find that.

[Miss Fortune]

I was lucky, and was able to be ambidextrous, so I don't think I get a penalty with my offhand weapon. But of course, still new to D&D so I am not sure :lol:

[Lord Tully]

Well Naz just sent me a message saying he'll DM a match, so he should be able to help with that.

[Korvis]

uber :D

well, whenever he posts, that will be fun :D

[Lord Tully]

He said he'd be a while, so if you want we can try to do this ourselves.

[Korvis]

ill be back in about 10 minutes...

[Korvis]

ok :) im back.

::edit::
i guess i lied about 10 minutes >.< i estimated.....

[Lord Tully]

So do you want to try and do a PvP battle ourselves or do you want to wait for Nazgul?

[Korvis]

lets wait.... im still not quite confident.

[Lord Tully]

Ok, I'll message him about it.

[Nazgul]

Not sure if I can really DM a PvP battle, unless I use my character.

[Nazgul]

Alright, for Auki.

http://media.giantbomb.com/uploads/1/18677/1869498-bugbear.jpg

The creature snarls and licks hungrily at it's lips. Raising it's shield, it prepares to attack with it's morning star.

Initiative Roll

[dice0]

[Auki]

Shifting her axe in her hand, she growled right back at the beast, readying her stance for a fight. The creature was more fiercesome than those she had encountered before (which weren't very many to be fair) but that did not mean she was scared. No fear, no excitement, just...ready. With solid footing and a clear mind, she prepared to take on the monster.


Initiative Roll;
[dice0]

[Auki]

The gutteral sound rumbling in her throat seemed to make it hesitate and she took advantage of the moment. With a thundering roar, she lunged her axe towards her opponent's calf, shield raised in an attempt to protect herself.

To Hit (THAC0 14);
[dice0]
Damage 1d8+1;
[dice1]



Initiative (Round 2);
[dice2]

[Nazgul]

The axe bit deep into the bugbear;s leg and it howled in pain and anger. Mustering it's strength, it brought it's mace down at Irin

Attacking Irin(12 HP AC 4)
Attack roll
[dice0]

Damage 2d4 +2
[dice1]

initiative round 2

[dice2]

[Auki]

Triumphant in her hit, she almost forgot about the creature's impending weapon. A loud curse and she lifted her shield but not quickly enough to truly deflect the blow; the mace glanced off it at an angle, sweeping her across the chest. The pain stung, her breath was taken from her, but she thanked the gods it wasn't quite enough to kill her.

She was not the type to back down. Wrenching the axe from its calf, she went to strike again, aiming for the monster's torso.

To Hit (THAC0 14);
[dice0]
Damage (1d8+9);
[dice1]


Intiative (Round 3);
[dice2]

[Nazgul]

As the axe slices through the air towards the creature, the bugbear back steps to avoid the attack. Letting out a growl, it swings it's morning star at the head of the dwarf.

Attacking Irin AC 4 HP 6

[dice0]

Damage 2d4+1

[dice1]

Initiative round 3

[dice2]

[Auki]

With a sickening thud, the weapon smacked against the back of her skull, sending her sprawling across the ground. With watery limbs, Irin tried to stand but the ground spun too much for her to keep her balance. She fell down, silently, as her vision flickered and faded.

[Miss Fortune]

:( That evil old bugbear...

^^ Glad to see you joining the practice, Auki!

[Lord Tully]

Yes goody, though it kinda sucks that you got your head caved in by a bugbear.

[Korvis]

anybody up for a training fight?

anybody who can gm it?

[Lord Tully]

I'm up for a fight.

[Nazgul]

If anyone's up for a battle, I'm here.

[Miss Fortune]

I'm up for a battle. Solo, tagteam or group, doesn't really matter to me ^^ Just need something to preoccupy me.

[Auki]

I probably need more practice to be fair...

[Nazgul]

Okay, player's choice, what would you like to fight? Kind of want to take my character for a test drive, but that would e a little lopsided against ya. We could have you and here fight a monster of some kind if you like?

[Miss Fortune]

^^ Is a tag team fine with you, Auki? Or do you want to solo kill a monster again?

[Nazgul]

With Auki and you against my character, I put it in your favour, but it would be fun. XD

[Auki]

Tag team sounds good :)

Against whatever... I'm not fussed.

[Lord Tully]

I'm more then ready Naz.

[Miss Fortune]

I've never done PvP before, so that would be fun to see. Like a cat fight :lol:

[Nazgul]

Alright, how bout a 2 on 2, Auki and Misfortune vs Sprinkles and I?

[Miss Fortune]

That sounds ok with me if it's ok with everyone else.

[Auki]

It sounds like it could be a laugh C:

[Nazgul]

I'm hoping that Sprinjkles says yes, but, I need to roll something XD

Valeria entered the room, staring across at the two. Without a second thought, she drew her swords and ran at them.

Initiative Roll 1d10+3
[dice0]

[Miss Fortune]

Eccawen entered the arena, blades drawn, surveying the small room. "I never fought against people. so this will be fun!" she said, smiling.

Initiative Roll Round 1
[dice0]

[Auki]

Without warning, Irin found herself caught in the battlefield. Eccawen was beside her but why the girl found the situation amusing, she didn't understand. Gripping on tighter to her axe, she sighed and decided to join the fight she'd obviously managed to step into.

Initiative Roll (Round 1);
[dice0]

[Nazgul]

Attack order, Irin, Valeria, Eccawen, Sprinles(?)

[Korvis]

can i join the fray!?

[Nazgul]

Sure. The more the merrier and I think Sprinkles may be MIA, So roll an init plese

[Korvis]

Initiative "DEX 18(+3/+3/-4)":
[dice0]


(wait, is that still correct? dex 18 (+3+3-4)?)

[Nazgul]

New attack order Kass, Irin, Valeria, Eccawen.

And Korvis, your sheet was altered to the correct DEX stats, you only get +2

[Korvis]

excellente!

then i will target whoever is the farthest from me!

Kass's internal battle resolved, as Amili takes over. "Its kill or be killed Kass. If you dont have the heart to do it, then i will."

Amili pulls her throwing knives from her belt, narrowing her eyes and whipping her arms, throwing the knives one right after the next toward the target...


To Hit:
THAC0-17
Throwing Dagger 1
[dice0]

THAC0-17
Throwing Dagger 2
[dice1]

Damage:
Throwing Dagger 1
[dice2]

Throwing Dagger 2
[dice3]




Initiative "DEX 18(+2/+2/-4)":
[dice4]

(if you cant decide who is farthest away, lol, whoevers name is closest to the letter R!)

[Nazgul]

I would say they are likely equidistant from you. Pick one XD

[Korvis]

i think that is valeria :)

[Miss Fortune]

It's Korvis and Naz vs Auki and myself.

[Korvis]

oh my.... friendly fire!!! in that case, eccawen... she is pretty dangerous...

[Nazgul]

Alrighty then XD So it's a hit with both, unless my math is wrong. And I just want to make sure, you guys do know how to tell if you've been hit form the THAC0 of the other character yes? I just want to see if we can get used to not having OOC DM posts in the IC know what I mean?

[Korvis]

>.>

<.<

ofc i do!

>.>

<.<

[Miss Fortune]

THAC0 is 20, so the dice roll minus the person's Armor Class equals how high you have to roll to hit the person you're attacking.

[Korvis]

so your thac0 - your armor class is what i would need to roll to hit you?

[Nazgul]

THAC0 minus the persons armour class.. And I apologize again, when I fixed the stats on your sheet Korvis, forgot to adjust your THAC0 to 18 for the knives.

So, in this case, as your correct THAC0 is 18, and Eccaen's AC is 7, you need an 11 or better to hit as 18-7 = 11

[Miss Fortune]

Yes, to hit me you need to roll a 10 or higher since my armor class is 7. Unless it has been changed.

Edit: Yep, things were changed :lol:

[Korvis]

ok then, would you like me to reroll? if not, i hit you with both, at 5 damage and 1 damage, with a 1(-2) initiative roll for next turn...

[Miss Fortune]

Then you killed me o.o

Edit: Wait, I was wrong. Naz said you need a 11 to hit me when you do that math.

[Korvis]

oh my o.o

does all your armor not mitigate the damage whatsoever?

::edit::
im sorry!! >< i feel bad now :( dying in one hit is no fun...

[Miss Fortune]

Naz might have to correct me, but since you rolled a 17, and a 15, subtract 7 from both of them, and neither equals 11.

[Korvis]

i thought yall said it was thac0-armor class = what i need to roll.

[Nazgul]

Yeah, you're going unconscious unfortunately. And I'm going to be starting a new discussion thread very soon to do with combat positioning and movement. This will mainly apply to attacking ranged characters and the time it takes to close the distance on them and stuff, as it has been brought up to me sort of.

You subtract from the THAC0. not the dice roll.

[Miss Fortune]

I must be confused.

You subtract from the THAC0 to get the number you have to roll to hit someone once you subtract the armor class from the roll?

[Nazgul]

Think of it this way, the THAC0 is a constant number. If I need an 18 to hit AC0, then to determine what I need to hit any other armour class, I add or subtract form that number accordingly. So if my THAC0 is 18, and I'm hitting AC7 I need to roll an 11 or better as 18-7=11. If I had to subtract form the dice roll, it would make it so that everything becomes virtually imposable to hit,

[Miss Fortune]

Oh, that makes more sense.

[Nazgul]

Excellent. Okay then. Game on!

[Auki]

Watching the knives pierce her comrade was enough to boil Irin's blood. She wished to slit the thief’s throat but, unfortunately, Valeria was already fast approaching. Fury burning, she swung her axe for the impending foe, wishing her to be out the way so she could reach the bastard.

To Hit (THAC0 14);
[dice0]

Damage (1d8+9);
[dice1]



Initiative Roll (Round 2);
[dice2]

[Nazgul]

Running at full tilt, Valeria sidestepped the axe and retaliated, bringing both her swords down at the dwarf.

Attcaing Irin THAC0 18/20 Needs 14/16

Longsword THAC0 18

Shortsword THAC0 20
[dice=1]20[

Damage Longsword 1d8+1
[dice1]
Damage Shortsword 1d6
[dice2]

Initiative Round 2 1d10+3
[dice3]

[Nazgul]

Shortsword attack
[dice0]

[Nazgul]

Round 2 attack order Kass, Valeria, Irin

[Korvis]

so he needed an 11 to hit, correct?

[Nazgul]

Yes, and you did, and now you're up. Only the tank,....er dwarf remains

[Korvis]

A creepy smile crosses Amili's face as she sees eccawen fall to the ground. One down, one to go...

Pulling another two throwing knives from her belt, she spins, the knives flying toward the remaining target, aiming at the knees.


To Hit:
THAC0-17
Throwing Dagger 1
[dice0]

THAC0-17
Throwing Dagger 2
[dice1]

Damage:
Throwing Dagger 1
[dice2]

Throwing Dagger 2
[dice3]




Initiative "DEX 18(+2/+2/-4)":
[dice4]

[Nazgul]

Focusing completely on her opponent, Valeria swung her blades again, hoping to put a quick end to this.

Attcaing Irin THAC0 18/20 Needs 14/16

Longsword THAC0 18
[dice0]

Shortsword, THAC0 20
[dice1]

Longswrod Damage 1d8+1
[dice2]

Shortsword damage 1d6
[dice3]

Intiative round 3 1d10+3
[dice4]

[Auki]

Cursing as a dagger sliced her side, she tried not to pay attention to the blood seeping from the wound. The swordswoman before her needed to be dealt with first – She could not risk to be distracted. Curses but she hated fighting more than one opponent…

Relieved – almost amused – by her nearby foe’s fumble, she took the opportunity with a laugh, swinging her axe towards the woman’s unarmed side.


To Hit (THAC0 14);
[dice0]

Damage (1d8+9);
[dice1]



Initiative Roll (Round 3);
[dice2]

[Nazgul]

Attack order round 3 Kass, Irin/Valeria

[Lord Tully]

Sorry for dissappearing like that I had a bit of a hold up. If I give myself a mild handicap can I jusmp in now?

[Nazgul]

I think this one's almost done dude, though you could come in on imitative 10 and fight with Irin I guess.

[Lord Tully]

I was gonna have Gilder show up to this one drunk and see if that balanced it, but I think I can wait until the next one if this one is almost over.

[Nazgul]

Gilder could show up with a magic sword, teaming up with Valeria and Kass and it still wouldn't be balanced. Irin is one tough Mofo

[Korvis]

Pulling out her last two throwing knives, Amili spun, throwing them with all her strength, trying to put an end to the fight before this beastly enemy could bull her way through valeria. It wouldnt be very hard to take amili out once she was reached...


To Hit:
THAC0-18
Throwing Dagger 1
[dice0]

THAC0-18
Throwing Dagger 2
[dice1]

Damage:
Throwing Dagger 1
[dice2]

Throwing Dagger 2
[dice3]




Initiative "DEX 18(+2/+2/-4)":
[dice4]

::edit::
whew... you are right.. thats one tough bish. 12 hp? what is she down to now?

[Nazgul]

(Irin and Valeria attack simultaneously)

Valeria cursed as she dropped her longsword. Her first thought was to retrieve it, but spying the axe coming at her, she instead switched the shortsword to her right hand and thrust it towards the dwarf.

THAC0 19 Need 15 to hit



Shortsword Damage 1d6+1

[dice1]


Initiative round 4 1d10+3

[dcie=1]10

[Nazgul]

Intiatice
[dice0]

[Korvis]

oh my.... that hurts pretty badly....

::edit::
well, i suppose not... only 1 damage... but it is a critical hit :o

[Nazgul]

So it does 4, Double damage on a crit. And I get a +1 due to strength that i keep forgetting about

[Auki]

With a grunt of pain, she felt the slash of both knife and sword, taking her down to the last of her strength. Still, she managed to keep her axe swinging towards the woman's unarmed side, determined to fell at least one person in this gruesome fight.

[dice0]

Damage (1d8+9);
[dice1]



Initiative Roll (Round 4);
[dice2]

[Korvis]

sorry guys. i have to go suddenly. a certain girlfriend has no desire for me to finish my fight :| good luck valeria :)

>.> whack >.>

[Nazgul]

Attack order, Valeria, Kass, Irin.

The axe swung harmlessly by as Valerisa stepped out of the way of the oncoming swing. Once again, she thrust her sword.

THACO 19 Needs 15
[dice0]

Dmagae 1d6+1

[dice1]

Intiative round 5 1d10+3

[dice2]

[Auki]

One might think them evenly matched and deft at dodging but Irin was beginning to feel foolish, unable to get a clear hit on her opponent. She tried to strike again.

[dice0]

Damage (1d8+9);
[dice1]



Initiative Roll (Round 5);
[dice2]

[Nazgul]

Aaaaand, i'm out XD

[Miss Fortune]

Auki won???

Yay, Auki!!! ^^ Eccawen's death has been avenged!

[Korvis]

im back!

perhaps to avenge my fallen comrade?

cause i like... fell asleep during battle and woke up when she started screaming in pain?

::Edit::
up for finishing the fight, auki?? :D

[Lord Tully]

I'm up for the next one as usual, hopefully this time I won't get pulled away right as it's about to start.

[Korvis]

i think i can figure out the to-hit numbers now, so if you wanna go for it?

[Lord Tully]

Sure, if you think you got it let's go.

[Korvis]

Initiative "DEX 18(+2/+2/-4)":
[dice0]

go ahead and roll initiative :)

[Lord Tully]

Ok Initiative
[dice0]

[Korvis]

ok. i go first, then you.

before any special modifiers, you need to roll a 16 to hit me.

before any special modifiers, i need to roll a 11 to hit you with my throwing knives and 13/15 with my right and left hand daggers, respectively.

if any of that sounds wonky, you can double check for me. YOUR thac0 minus my armor rating = what you need to hit, and MY thac0 minus YOUR armor rating is what i need to hit.

::edit::
ill be back in just a few minutes so we can start... have to take care of something so we wont be interrupted :)

[Lord Tully]

That seems right though I have no idea how you got your armor class down to 4, is that a Dexterity bonus or something? Cause if so I really should've tried for a higher DEX score.

[Korvis]

i think its because im barely wearing any armor... in fact i asked about this earlier, but it was sort of lost amid conversation... it seems like having heavy armor doesent protect you any more than no armor at all.. it only makes it easier for you to be hit :\

help me remember to ask naz about this.

and also, would you like to fight me vs you? or us vs mobs?

i just thought... maybe it is calculated into your max hit points, because i notice you have several more hit points than i.

::Edit::
looking closer, the shield probably adds to your armor rating.

[Lord Tully]

I'd rather fight monsters, but since your GMing this fight I'm fine with either.

[Korvis]

okie dokers... monsters it is :D we will go with a giant gnoll. the giant gnoll has 15 hp, and is wielding 2 axes, each of which are 1d8 damage. it has an armor rating of 10. so to know if you hit it, you take your own THAC0 minus 10.

All the sudden, the ground begins rumbling, and one wall of the arena suddenly explodes, throwing debris everywhere. Out of the smoke lumbers a huge gnoll, lumbering toward us...

initiative for the gnoll:
[dice0]

::edit::
so it is me, then the gnoll, then you.

[Korvis]

Shaking a bit from fear, Kass pulls her knives out of her belt, spinning and throwing them at the huge beast's legs, trying to slow it down...


To Hit: (need a 8+ to hit)
THAC0-18
Throwing Dagger 1
[dice0]

THAC0-18
Throwing Dagger 2
[dice1]

Damage:
Throwing Dagger 1
[dice2]

Throwing Dagger 2
[dice3]




Initiative "DEX 18(+2/+2/-4)":
[dice4]

[Korvis]

The gnoll roars in pain, one dagger digging deep into its thigh, blood spurting, as the second dagger grazes the other leg, slicing flesh as it passes, bouncing off a rock and clattering to the ground...

Now with a bit of a limp, the huge beast charges forward, swinging both axes high into the air and down toward Kass's head, trying to split her in two...


To Hit:
THAC0-16
axe 1
[dice0]

THAC0-16
axe 2
[dice1]

Damage:
axe 1
[dice2]

axe 2
[dice3]




Initiative:
[dice4]

[Korvis]

The axes rip through kass's body, leaving her quivering on the ground.....


=.=

maybe i didnt do those stats quite right >.>

it needed 12s btw, to hit with the axes.

::edit::
from now on it gets a -2 to its accuracy roll because of the damage to its leg. wouldnt have mattered in my case >.>

and fyi, it is currently at 8 hp.

[Lord Tully]

Ok my turn,
Looking in horror as the Gnolls ripped Kass to peices he quickly, ran to the side and once he had a clear shot at the beast's flank fired an arrow.

(Ok I think I know what to do now)
THAC0: 20 (Needs a 10 + to hit)
Flight Arrow
[dice0]

Damage
Flight Arrow 1d6
[dice1]

Iniciative
[dice2]

EDIT:
Holy fuck, I'm gonna change the RP part real quick.

[Korvis]

you know you can fire 2 arrows in one turn right? and you get a... i think its a +2 to your roll for being to the side or back of the creature.

[Lord Tully]

I know, it's just the way I see it, the time it would take for Gilder to fire an arrow would take about the same amount of time as running to the side. I kinda want these turns to progress with an at least somewhat realistic sense of time, in preperation for fights in the actual RP, you know what I mean?

Oh and do you mean the To hit roll or the Damage roll?

[Korvis]

the to-hit roll. possibly the damage roll as well, but i know for a fact you get a modifier for the to-hit roll.

The gnoll roars in pain as the arrow slams into its shoulder, blood spurting to the side, turning toward you quickly and throwing one huge axe with its good arm, aiming to take you out quickly before it loses too much blood...

it gets a -2 on the to-hit roll, and damage is 1d8(so its thac0 is basically 18.. 18-your armor rating of 7 is 11):
To Hit:
THAC0-18
axe 1
[dice0]


Damage:
axe 1
[dice1]





Initiative:
[dice2]

[Korvis]

you can rp it out dodging the axe or it flying by, or whatever you want.

[Lord Tully]

Gilder easily ducked under the clumsily thrown axe and completely avoided harm. Firmly planting his feet Gilder was able to notch and fire a pair of arrows in quick succession. Once they were away he dropped a hand down to the mace at his belt so he could quickly draw it and strike the beast.

THAC0: 20 (Needs a 10 + to hit)
Flight Arrow
[dice0]

Damage
Flight Arrow 1d6
[dice1]

Iniciative
[dice2]

[Lord Tully]

Crap I forgot to roll for the second arrow.
THAC0: 20 (Needs a 10 + to hit)
Flight Arrow
[dice0]

Damage
Flight Arrow 1d6
[dice1]

Also how low is the Gnoll's health now?

[Korvis]

The gnoll stops in its tracks... Making a low, vibrating groan as blood trickles down its face and neck, dripping to the ground...

It reaches up, grabbing the arrow stuck in its eye socket, ripping it out... and taking one step toward you, then falling to its knees, and then with a loud slam, hitting the floor, face first...

The crowd erupts into a roar of applause....


good job!! :D i am avenged!

[Lord Tully]

I had to count the damage scores again to make sure, but yeah it's dead. Went down way easier then I thought it would though.

Soooo, wanna go again? Maybe this time against something not armed with twin battle axes?

[Korvis]

lol yeah, it tore through me like tissue paper, lol... im up for another, but i have to go do something.. probably gonna take a around a half-hour.

[Meinolf]

i think its because im barely wearing any armor... in fact i asked about this earlier, but it was sort of lost amid conversation... it seems like having heavy armor doesent protect you any more than no armor at all.. it only makes it easier for you to be hit :\
Your leather armor sets your base Armor Class to 8, with a -4 bonus from your 18 Dexterity. Also, it is only in later editions that heavier armor restricts how much bonus your Dexterity gives your a.c.

Also, just to reiterate how to determine what you need to roll for to-hit, you take your thac0 minus their a.c. If the gnoll's thac0 was 20, it would need to roll a 16 or higher to hit Kass (20 - 4). If he hit you from behind, he would ignore your Dexterity granted a.c. So he would need to roll 12 or higher (20 - 8). If Kass was wearing elven chainmail (ac rating of 5), her total a.c. would be 1, meaning that gnoll would have to roll 19 or higher to hit (20 - 1).

Oh, and a nifty tip for those classes (warriors and cleric) that can use a shield: if you put one on your back, then even if you are not actively using the shield it will grant you a -1 bonus to a.c. from rear and flanking attacks. I've seen some warriors equip two shields at once: one on their shield-arm and another on their back, just to protect themselves from all sides of attack except for their sword-arm side.


you know you can fire 2 arrows in one turn right? and you get a... i think its a +2 to your roll for being to the side or back of the creature.

I know, it's just the way I see it, the time it would take for Gilder to fire an arrow would take about the same amount of time as running to the side.
Sprinkles actually has the right of it. If Gilder moves he can only fire at half his normal rate of attack. This also means that if Kass moves she can only fire one dagger at a time. While you might not lay waste to the enemies quite as fast, it is often wiser to maintain a sound footing.

[Lord Tully]

Ok so at least we got most of it right. I was also wondering about shields worn on the back, cause I was planning to have Gilder use two-handed weapons later on.