Domhani Bairdéir 01

[Maidhc O Casain]

Béar 3d6-> [4,3,1] = (8) to tactics

What are these scaly puss barrels trying to pull?

As Béar unlimbers Thanatos, he notes in passing that in spite of having their abmush spoiled, this is a well organized attack and that the critters are moving on the party in such a way as to prevent flanking by their opponents (at least until the fight breaks down into individual melees).

 

[Scotley]

Gavril

Gavril opens fire with his Crossbow (3d6=10) at one of the foes coming his way, then lets the bow fall.

OOC: [sblock]Is there an advantage to be gained by staying mounted? Did I need skills Gavril doesn't have to use his blade from horseback? It is a warhorse.[/sblock]

 

[draven14]

Cerallos

3d6-> [4,1,2] = (7) roll for deduction.

"Woah, fine shot Master Longbow! Your turn Master Bear!"
Cerallos gives his sword a twirl ready for the first swing.

 

[Maidhc O Casain]

For Gavril Only:

[sblock]Performing difficult tasks (such as fighting) from horseback requires the Riding Skill. If Gavril makes an agility check I'll allow him to make his crossbow shot (in the future, he'll need the riding skill). Then he'll need to dismount.

We need to discuss the Warhorse - I guess I overlooked that in your original character description. I'm quite comfortable with Gavril owning a riding horse that is trained to 'keep it's head' during combat (Gavril could fight mounted from such a horse if he had the Riding Skill). So his current horse would follow the rules for mounted combat on page 368 of the 5th Edition Revised, except that your mount won't be able to make an attack. In order to have a Warhorse trained to fight alongside him, I'd like for him to pay character points for a follower (since the horse would be his to command and would basically give Gavril extra attacks etc.). Hope that doesn't put too large a kink in your conception of Gavril![/sblock]

 

[Maidhc O Casain]

3d6-> [4,1,2] = (7) roll for deduction.

"Woah, fine shot Master Longbow! Your turn Master Bear!"
Cerallos gives his sword a twirl ready for the first swing.

OOC: See Post #881 for info gathered from Deduction skill.

 

[Maidhc O Casain]

Deasaigh

From the Archer's body language as he nods at Cerallos, you suspect he's grinning broadly. He does grasps his bow with both hands at the middle and gives it a sort of twist. It undergoes a rapid, eye-twisting transformation, and he's holding two very slender clubs, each about two and a half feet long.

OOC: That'll be Deasaigh's half phase action for his next phase - the timing seemed better to include it here.

 

[Scotley]

Gavril

OOC: Agility Check (3d6=15) Hmmm. that doesn't look promising.

Gavril will dismount, wincing a little as his leg hits the ground. He draws his blades and tries to keep the side of his horse at his back to keep from being attacked on all sides.

OOC: For the DM [sblock]No change to the conception. I just realized that Gavril was sitting on a pretty good horse and it seemed a shame to ignore it. I'll put some points into riding. I've got to figure out what to do with the points you gave us anyway. For now, Gavril will just have to do things from his feet.[/sblock]

 

[Maidhc O Casain]

Against the Insect Folk

Gavril's crossbow shot goes wild as he struggles to keep his seat on his horse. He quickly dismounts and outs swords, preparing to face his foes.

OOC: Waiting for Matt to clarify Athelstan's action for me so I can take care of his attack, then we'll move on to Phase 4 (Everyone Else - including the bad guys).

 

[mleibrock]

Skáth

OOC:

Actually, you can move up to half your movement, then attack (the attack has to come last in a phase - once a character attacks, his phase is over). However, drawing your weapon is also a 1/2 phase action, so in this phase Skáth will move up to the trees and draw his weapon. Next phase he can attack.

For Mike only:

[sblock]If you wish, I'll allow you to spend your remaining three points on the Fast Draw skill, (it would read: Fast Draw (Blades)) which allows you to ready a specific weapon type as a Zero Phase action rather than a 1/2 phase action. Given Skáth's chosen attack form, this might be a worthwhile investment.[/sblock]

Mike, when I look at the character sheet, it says I have fast draw, did you already add it or was it there previosuly? Also what is the rate of movement, I do not seem to see it on the character sheet.

 

[Maidhc O Casain]

OOC:

Mike,

Oops, I missed the Fast Draw when I was looking over your sheet. It was already there. Movement rate is at the bottom left of 'Sheet 2,' but there was an error in the formula on the original page and I've not updated your page since I fixed the error. Also, you've bought the extra 2" of flight speed since I updated your page. I'm sending you an e-mail with the correct information this afternoon.

In the meantime, you may flit up to the trees, draw, and toss off a dagger on Phase 3. Just roll me 3d6 to hit.