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Message: <blockquote data-quote="MACLARREN" data-source="post: 2519551" data-attributes="member: 12288"><p>I actually have the pleasure of playing in Destans current campaign as well as all of his campaigns since the mid 80's.  I guess you really couldn't ask for a better situation and DM that tests your knowledge and it is ALWAYS a blast.  Anyhow, we have been playing on line utilizing Fantasy Grounds and I would highly recommend the program to anyone and use Teamspeak to talk and it's as close to sitting at the table with one another as you can be.  So, after a long winded introduction, on to the subject at hand.  In our session 2 nights ago we ran into a situation and let me say that I agree with the decision with the rules are written but I just have a problem with the rules and think they should be corrected or maybe we are not interpreting it right but I don't believe that to be the case.  Anyhow, I have an ass kicking front line fighter that was up against several undead that will paralyze you on a missed save.  Imagine that!  Paralyzation from an undead!  Anyhow, lets just say that the dice WERE NOT going my way at all that night.  I begin by missing a Fort save DC 14 with a +6 Fort save bonus and become paralyzed.  Well, one of my allys saw this happen and proceeded to step forward and protect my body by occupying my square thinking it would elimiante any chance for a coup de grace.  Well, we were all a little surprised by what we found in the book.  So, on the undeads next turn he attempts to do a coup de grace which provoked an AO from my comrade and my comrade proceeded to miss.  Well anyhow, I was wearing one of Destans custom magic items being a helm that on a critical, which a coup de grace is an automatic, I had a one time 25% chance of the critical not going through.  So, I'm asked if I want to roll my percentile high or low, I respond low and waht do I roll, a 98.  My luck this night.  haha  So, now the critical is a hit and he deals 13 points of damage.  So, we have a thing called Action points and I burn one and get to add a modifiaction overall of +8 to my fort roll for a save of DC 13.  Well, what happens, I now proceed to roll a goddamn 1.  Dead without a scratch on him.  I'm fine with that and that is the way it is.  My question is, how the hell is something able to attempt a coup de grace on an individual while one of his allys are standing directly over their body fighting and defending him?  It just doesn't make sense like a lot of the rules that need fixing in my opinion.  I guess I'm just trying to see some other thoughts on the situation and I am fine with what we rolled and a lot has come about because of the consequences but please post thoughts, interpretations, etc.  I think this is a bad rule personally and want others opinions.  Not crying I died because I had PLENTY of opportunity to get out of the situation but it just wasn't in the dice!  Let me know and thanks for taking the time to read this long winded inquiry.</p></blockquote><p></p>

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