Clutches of Evil - OOC Thread

[jkason]

Oh, and jkason, the answer to your OOC inquiry is yes. Named bonuses typically don't stack if they are the same name. But since one is armor and the other is shield, you're good to go!

Cool. I thought so, but wasn't sure. Alright, I updated Byntrou's sheet with his latest equipment upgrades. If I'm calculating right, he's down to 9 arrows and up to AC 17 while the mage armor holds (13 once that expires).

Let's go get us an Overlord.

jason

 

[Nonlethal Force]

Your tallies are correct by my records, jkason.

 

[Nonlethal Force]

Just a point of clarification, but I'm not trying to get anyone to change their actions. I just want to make sure we are all clear.

Farang did say ICly that the Overlord was down the other hallway. However, this halway has not been fully explored. I guess that's the point I want to make.

 

[unleashed]

Understood and I assumed that was the case, but I think the current feeling is that we'd like to take on the overlord before we're too wounded to try...without having to retreat first.

 

[Nonlethal Force]

Yeah, that's what I was assuming too. I just wanted to make sure it was clear that the hallway behind where the 2 goblin sorcerers and the fighter were may be empty - or it may not be.

 

[Nonlethal Force]

Daz, just a quick question for you - why has Bahruul suddenly switched to the axe all of a sudden? He used to be primarily a greatsword wielder. Not a problem, just curious more than anything.

 

[Nonlethal Force]

Jkason - your post is fine, but I do want to answer your question about movement. Think of a diagonal as 1.5 squares. the first daigonal move costs 1 (5 feet), the second costs 2 (10 feet), then 1 (5 feet), then 2 (10 feet). There is one caveat, though - you cannot move diagonally where a wall is concerned. Of cours you must go around the wall (or through a door) before you can start moving diagonally. If you have a PHB, this is laid our pretty nicely on p. 147. I'd imagine it is in the SRD under the cetion on combat, too.

 

[Nonlethal Force]

A couple of notes about positioning during the surprise round:

Bahruul could have made it to the square that would be used for flanking with Byntrou. [Byntrou's attack was a hit without the flanking bonus] If Daz wants Bahruul there to take advantage of the flanking bonus, technically that square is his. However, I also thought that Keryth might benefit from the bonus more that Bahruul would, so that's why I left it open. Ultimately, though, it is Daz's call as to where he would like Bahruul positioned.

Keryth is up in the Init order. No matter where Daz wants Bahruul placed in the end, Keryth can reach a square from which to strike out at the two sword fighter. And, no matter where Keryth and Bahruul end up, Pwent can reach a square from which to attack as well.

 

[jkason]

Ah. Thanks. I'm at work, so I don't have my book, and I couldn't seem to find it in the online SRD I use. I figured diagonal movement would (or ought to) "cost" more, but didn't know the formular for sure.

jason

 

[Nonlethal Force]

Oh, and sorry. I forgot to add this before:

I hope that each of you had a blessed Christmas - and if nothing else were gifted with some time to relax.

Welcome back! Let the games ensue! You are my first game to go back to "active" status!