Dr. Si's Curse of the Crimson Throne - Seven Days to the Grave

Maidhc O Casain · Feb 2, 2010

HolyMan said:
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According to the rulebook "You can move through a square occupied by a friendly character, unless you are charging." So hop in the fight if you like.[/sblock]

[sblock=HM]Yeah, technically you're correct - and Dr. Si would probably allow it - but 'realistically,' pushing through a couple of largish (and one smallish) comrades in the confines of a 5 foot wide tunnel while not disrupting their attempts to defend themselves . . . It just somehow didn't seem right to me.[/sblock]

HolyMan · Feb 2, 2010

Mowgli said:
[sblock=HM]Yeah, technically you're correct - and Dr. Si would probably allow it - but 'realistically,' pushing through a couple of largish (and one smallish) comrades in the confines of a 5 foot wide tunnel while not disrupting their attempts to defend themselves . . . It just somehow didn't seem right to me.[/sblock]

[sblock=Mowgli] I can see where that would be 'unrealistic' so maybe a house rule: Move Action = Let comrade by ???

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Maidhc O Casain · Feb 2, 2010

HolyMan said:
[sblock=Mowgli] I can see where that would be 'unrealistic' so maybe a house rule: Move Action = Let comrade by ??? [/sblock]

[sblock=HM]Sounds like a worthwhile addition to the 'House Rules' section in my games!

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Ambrus · Feb 2, 2010

The guttersnipe starts with surprise at the familiar sight of the mammoth half-orc. "M-Mister Giant?" Then, as Thorson charges them, Dj'hân screams loudly as only a terrified child can. Crowded as he is by towering warriors about to clash violently, the risk of being trampled underfoot is suddenly a very real and immediate concern for the tiny boy. Instinctively Dj'hân leaps forward and to the side.

Rolling to stop, the guttersnipe sits up and looks all around in wild-eyed panic. A rampaging giant to one side and a derro necromancer on the other; Dj'hân doesn't know what to react to first. "Mister Giant! STOP! PLEASE STOP!" The air in the room reacts to Dj'hân's fear, swirling around him in a sudden gust. The urchin tears his eyes away from the half-orc to look at the derro Bone Setter; fearful that he's about to unleash some vile necromancy upon them all.

OOC: Five foot step forward and to the left if possible to leap clear. Readying an action to unleash a 30-ft line of cold at the derro if he starts casting; 1d6 damage, Ref DC 14 half, Entangling Exhalation feat.

Valthosian · Feb 2, 2010

An enraged half-orc minion named Thorson

[SBLOCK=Dr. Simon]It would be great if Thorson could roll a will save prior to slamming his axe into Edmond, guess it all depends on the order of initiative though

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Dr Simon · Feb 2, 2010

OOC: Not a good round for Edmond, this one coming. Sorry, Neurotic!

The half-orc, Thorson or "Mr. Giant", surges forwards with a roar. Edmond brings Deathwail up defensively but his reluctance to harm his erstwhile companion-in-arms hampers his fighting ability, and a mighty overhand chop from the half-orc slices across Edmond's chest. Brindom recoils from the pain as he too begins to bleed.

Dj'ahn rolls forwards into the room. "Mister Giant! STOP! PLEASE STOP!" he cries. The derro flies into the air above the table, hands weaving and uttering strange syllables. Fearing a spell, Dj'ahn unleashes a blast of clod air at the derro, but they wily creature ducks through the air and only gets a light dusting of frost. His spell almost falters on his lips but he ignores the distraction and unleashes a beam of black energy from one blue fingertip towards Edmond. For Edmond, everything goes black!

"Thorson! Stop! We defeated Lamm together! Comrades in arms!" booms Edmond his voice suddenly loosing monotone and sounding like soldiery commander.

Thorson does indeed stop, shaking his head as if to clear it.

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On the subject of moving past people, yes it is possible although I think that this tunnel is a bit more narrow than the standard 5 ft. squares so might be harder, but Manachan can work his way to the front if you like.

On full defence, this can't be used in conjunction with Combat Expertise, so it is just a +4 AC bonus although Thorson catches Edmond flat-footed anyway. Don't forget that Combat Expertise works differentlt under Pathfinder, giving a +/-1 effect, increasing by 1 for every +4 BAB that you have (rather than being up to BAB, max 5 as it is under d20).

So, scores on the doors:

Manachan: Hold position.
Thorson: Attack Edmond, 16+7=23, hit for 1d12+12=22 damage. This is divided into 11 points each to Edmond and Brindom.
Dj'ahn: 5 ft. step and ready action. 1d6 cold on derro for 2 damage. Derro makes Reflex save and Concentration check.
Derro: Blindness on Edmond. Fortitude save 8+4 +1=13, fail.
Brindom: Full defence.

Thorson gets a second Will save thanks to his old friends, 16+1=17, succeeds.

Effects active at the end of that round:

Derro: Flying.
Edmond: Blinded, +1 AC and Saves.
Thorson: No longer charmed.

Initiative order:
Manachan
Thorson
Dj'ahn
Derro
Edmond
Brindom
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Maidhc O Casain · Feb 2, 2010

Seeing his friends in such dire straights, and unwilling to stand by and do nothing, Manachan moves quickly into the room and assesses the situation quickly.

[sblock=Dr. Simon]How high is the Derro? Can Manachan reach him w/out resorting to ranged attacks? I'm thinking a leap to initiate a grapple.[/sblock]

Valthosian · Feb 2, 2010

Thorson

Thorson stares at Edmond as if looking straight through him for a pair of heartbeats, watching the human's blood well up through his armor, drops of the red fluid from Thorson's axe spatter the floor sounding shockingly loud to the barbarian's ears as the reality of the moment hits him like a charging storm giant.
he turns to look at Dj'ahn.
I remember... Dj'ahn... Edmond... Lynn... Lamm... He pauses for another instant, his eyes clouded and haunted, and then with viperish speed his head swivels like a turret towards the Derro and his mouth splits into a portcullis of sharp gleaming teeth in a grimace of sheer fury and he screams out as if feeling a tremendous loss all over again.
KAYLA!!
Wrapped once more in an armor of rage he charges the Derro, finally able to build up sufficient speed he gives himself fully to the blow.

Dr Simon · Feb 2, 2010

OOC: I don't think the room is that high, so the derro would be flying at about head-height (for Medium creatures) at most.

Ambrus · Feb 2, 2010

[Sblock=Dr Simon]I'd intended for Dj'hân to leap forward and to the left; the other left.

And incidentally, Majenko is back in the upper workroom; not the barracks.[/sblock]Quite overcome with a range of emotions—surprise at the sight of the half-orc, terror at facing off against the infamous Bone Setter, relief at seeing Thorson regaining his senses, shaken by the sudden violence and anger at seeing his friends being hurt by the vile derro's machinations—the urchin's face flushes red and tears liberally flow down his tiny cheeks as the air in the room grows dangerously hot. A small cyclone forms around Dj'hân and, in defiance of gravity and reason, carries the slip of a boy up into the air towards the derro. A barely restrained storms seems to swirl threateningly around Dj'hân as, grinning impishly, he echoes the vile creature's words to the vengeful half-orc: "Kill him, minion!"

OOC: Five foot step up, forward and to the left if possible. Readying an action to unleash a 30-ft line of fire at the derro if he starts casting; 1d6 damage, Ref DC 14 half, Entangling Exhalation feat.