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Nope. They could not have possibly been less prepared for combat when the fight started. And (I hadn't confessed this yet... *winces*), knowing what the party was capable of, Ragu kicked off the fight with that last Wish spell that was in the luck blade. So you had a case of total preparation...

Badly bruised and beaten, his resources severely tapped, Ahlydhian refuses to concede. He leaps backwards, landing upon a large keg, and snarls, "Very well; perhaps this will be more to your liking." With a few bars of music upon his guitar, the Dark Eternal summons one of his remaining...

Does someone have a Zerg fetish? :) (Infested Kerrigan is the coolest video game villian of all time! woot!) 14. Remember that in real life, people may come from very different gaming groups / traditions than you do. Consider trying other takes on gaming - you might find a whole new...

Now, THAT is priceless. Quick note - Just wanted to say thanks, W.M.! I've never had the chance to convey my appreciation in person, but you've contributed a lot to my campaigns over the years, and I thought I should let you know that I'm grateful. :)

Heh... these are cool. Only one that I can recall... I once named a Paladin character Drae Gonshou just to tempt my Dungeon Master at the time. It worked, too... I got eaten by a White Wyrm around 6th level. :)

Of course, out of the twenty leading RPGs, the one using STR outsells the other ninteen put together. But I'm sure that's just a coincidence. :) Also (and on a more serious - and accurate - note): The simple fact is that the other nineteen use a different system, with different definitions...

Definately use them. In fact, I have the whole wandering monster/random encounter angle deeply worked into the basic plot of my game. My players know to be ready for anything at anytime, and you never will know if any given 'random' encounter is just to feed the group xp (either combat or rp...

My current character is a fighter. My last character was a priest. My dungeon master no longer allows me to play arcane casters... actually, my dungeon master no longer allows me to do a lot of things. Wonder if that means something......

Agreed. Actually, they had quite a few enounters that were far more challenging than this one should have been. They've proven to be quite ingenious with high-powered encounters, and in general they have employed excellent tactical deployment and good group dynamics to get the edge over...

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[Off-topic] Leave my dwarves alone. They're fine just the way they are. (Grumbling, "Blasted humans, always meddling where they're not wanted...") [/Off-topic]

A single weak thought in my party's defense - Ragu really picked the location of the ambush quite well. And, he took out the primary spellcasters first off (Cleric first, sorcerer second). But that said, I am in complete agreement with you. They just sat there and went toe-to-toe with him...

You are correct. My error. Which was exactly what I thought would happen. The party should have been able to beat him. I think "really unlucky" is a pretty accurate description. My players (and I, for that matter) feel exactly the same way. As much as the total party kill may have...

Finally getting his guitar back, Ahlydhian manages to roll back to his feet. His right arm is still pretty clumsy, but he is able to get enough mobility out of it to rip off a quick diminished minor arpeggio that has the effect of neutralizing the poison that was still in his system. His eyes...

Re: Re *Trying not to snicker* It's no laughing matter. Not a single one of my players found the slightest shred of humor in the situation. Honest. *absolutely NOT grinning like an idiot*

For a moment, Ahlydhian wishes he had a sword - any sword. Then, the time for regathering his energies is past - his adversary is on the attack once more. He attempts to dive under her flying blade, reaching for his fallen guitar. At the same time, a snatch of song sends a mild phantasm to...

Actually, that was my point, Lord Pendragon - it was engineered to only kill off one or two PCs. Circumstances went wildly awry after combat began. I, too, despise TPK - I feel like it is a wholly unheroic way to end a story. The reason I felt this was noteworthy enough to bring to the boards...

I'd like to offer a word of congratulations! I'm quite new here, but all of the battles I've gotten embroiled in have had Ciaran involved in them somehow, and I'm thoroughly enjoying playing with him - as a judge, he doesn't just adjucate, but adds his own witty flavor to the proceedings, which...

Having chosen the wrong twin, Bleu realizes his mistake instantly and tries to recover. He rolls into a defensive stance, and whispers the words to summon forth a hammer of spiritual energies. With a flick of the wrist, he sends the spell screaming towards Rogue. The mace shatters the well...

Laughing, screeching, leap and twist; Dance with my feet and strike with my fist! Lunging into the air, Laughing Boy Jack kicks forth as if to place the ball of her foot somewhere inside her opponent's head; at the last moment, she pulls her foot inside and, instead, lands in a full extention...