Can Dextyr Keep All These Strikers Alive? (DM: JoeNotCharles, Ozymandias79 Judging)

[JoeNotCharles]

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Yes, you can take as many short rests and use as many encounter powers as you want before heading out. You can even use daily powers and then go take another extended rest if you want, although Applethorpe may well be building up his defenses AS WE SPEAK.

(Also, while discussing strategy and stuff, I'm not going to hold you to spending resources as soon as you say "I do this" - other people have a chance to give suggestions and change your mind. In combat it's a different story...)
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[Lord Sessadore]

As Tristan tries to stretch out his soreness before going to the gate to meet the others, he suddenly remembers Lauto's opinion on violence without the intent of death. Rrrg, stupid Tonk. This lip is going to take forever to heal.

After he arrives at the gate, the elf waits patiently for the others. Once Dextyr arrives, he asks, "You said something yesterday about healing us - I think now would be a good time. That rest didn't do me any good, and I doubt it helped the rest of you either ... Lauto doesn't like it when people commit violence without trying to kill." Tristan ends with a grimace as he tries to stretch out his still-sore muscles, apparently to painful results.

[sblock=OOC]

Think I can get some healing over here before we start, Dan? We need to squeeze the most possible hit points out of every single healing surge we've got, boys and girls. No spending a surge for your normal surge value unless you have to!

On that note, I think we should take as much time as we need for Dex to use majestic word on whoever needs to spend surges, and use Song of Rest as much as possible. No sense starting with less resources than we need to.

Edit: I totally agree on guerilla tactics and focus-fire, Dan. Blade may not like it, but we need to do whatever we can to get through this alive ... When we're ready to go, I suggest that Tristan, Mikara, or Tonk (or two, or all three) go ahead to scout - see what we're up against, then we can make a plan. All three have high Stealth and Perception. Blade can keep an eye out for any baddies trying to sneak up on him and Dex while the rest of us are away - +11 Perception. Sound good?

Religion (1d20+5=18)[/sblock][sblock=Tristan stats]Tristan Moonblade - Male Elf Avenger (Dayna) 1
Passive Perception: 21, Passive Insight: 14; Low-light vision
AC:17, Fort:13, Reflex:15, Will:15 -- Speed:7
HP:9/28, Bloodied:14, Surge Value:7, Surges Left:9/9
Action Points: 1, Second Wind: available
Powers
Bond of Pursuit, Overwhelming Strike
Angelic Alacrity, Channel Divinity, Elven Accuracy, Oath of Enmity
Oath of the Final Duel
Group Awareness: All non-elf allies within 5 squares of Raiyek gain a +1 bonus to Perception.[/sblock]

 

[Lord Sessadore]

[sblock=OOC]So, doing a quick check, Tonk and Mikara can both heal to full hp by spending a surge with the song of rest bonus. And Blade isn't going to spend a surge for 4hp.

Dex is borderline - just spending a surge normal (with song of rest) he's down 1 hp. He could use a majestic word to get to full. Tristan could really use a majestic word right now - surge + song of rest + majestic word = 15 hp, leaving him only down 4. I'd recommend taking the short rest to get the majestic word back, though, so we're looking at 10 mins of resting before we get going.

Does that sound good to everyone? (I think Song of Rest is going to be my favorite thing in this adventure )[/sblock]

 

[DMDanW]

"Yes it would appear that we are not in Lautos favor this morning" Dextyr replies. "My jaw hasn't ached this bad since the night I spent with those two..." Dextyr cuts the sentence short thinking that perhaps his lewd comments may not be appreciated by the others, but he cannot seem to contain a huge grin at that thought.

"Anyway, yes, healing. Once everyone arrives we can take a short break to get focused for the upcoming day and I have the perfect melody to play to get us in the right frame of mind."

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I'm not sure if I can use Song of Rest and Majestic Word together and stack their benifits, although it would sure be nice if I could.
I agree with the scouting ahead plan. Dex is not much for stealth yet (untill my next multiclass feat that is).
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[JoeNotCharles]

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I don't know what the rules say, but I'll allow it.
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[Lord Sessadore]

[sblock=OOC]The rules are a little ambiguous. I had always read it that it counted for any surges spent after a short rest listening to the song, but you could also interpret it as only applying to surges spent as a result of taking the rest.

In any case, thank you I guess I don't have to go cast a vote in the "Make JNC stop being a jerk" proposal ... yet [/sblock]

 

[DMDanW]

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OK so when everyone arrives we can take a short rest and Dex can use his song of rest and 2 majestic words. The 2 Majestic words will go to Tristan and Dex.
With that we would leave us with Blade not using any surges and down 4 hit points (25), Tristan using 1 surge and being down 4 hit points (24), and Dextyr, Mikara and Tonk all using 1 surge each and being at full hit points.
I definately think we should wait the 10 minutes for Dex to regain Magectic Word.
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[KenHood]

[sblock=Point of Clarification]I was under the impression that we were going to rest so that we had cover of night for our activities.[/sblock]

In the distance, you hear Tonk engaged in a boisterous, but one-sided conversation in the Giant language, punctuated by the occasional "Oh, Mama!" and "Ha, Papa!"

He rounds the corner of a nearby building. You can see he holds a small doll made of sticks, mud, and hair. He speaks to the doll. The doll speaks back in a tiny, tinny voice--sometimes male, sometimes female.

Tonk sees the group and waves.

"Okay! Got to go! Bye-bye!" he says to the doll and puts it away.

"Did everyone have good rest? Is wonderful day!"

 

[Lord Sessadore]

[sblock=OOC]Yes, I thought that was our intent as well. Our three scouts all have low-light vision, so it shouldn't impede us too much.[/sblock]

 

[H.M.Gimlord]

"The forest was unkind.
Though well rested in mind,
my slumber left me sore
no different than before.

Your song, o bard
I find restoring."

If not for that, I'd find it boring.

Mikara snickers to herself...

[sblock=OOC Mikara spends a healing surge and takes advantage of the song's bonus.

I agree that Tristan, Tonk, and I should scout ahead. As for Mikara's role, I think that guarilla tactics are her specialty. In fact I'm thinking that she could serve as a cross-fire agent, by circling around to 'flank' the enemy from a distance. Tactics like this could divide the enemey quite nicely.

It seems that Tonk and I form the group's ranged capability.

My proposed tactics are as follows:

Mikara's first blows will be the deadliest (action point hunter's quarry and daily's). This will thin the enemy and get their attenion, allowing Tristan and Blade to establish attack a weakened and distracted enemy.

From there, Mikara's attacks will compliment the fight, making the Tristan and Blade's melee attacks more deadly.

Because she has little effectiveness in melee, she'll have to rely on her mobility to keep free of the fray.

What Tonk does is up to Ken, but I would suggest starting out by aiding Mikara's opening attack with a coordinated strike. From there, his mace would come in handy for helping Tristan and Blade.

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