Dungeon of the Fire Opal, Part VI

[HeavyG]

(Okay, normally (in a PNP game), if you get paralyzed for a couple of rounds, it goes by pretty quickly, but since we're playing PBP and time goes by so quickly, getting paralyzed by a ghoul would be no fun. Especially since your fate would now be riding 100% on a roll of a die you can't make yourself. And that's no fun.

So, in the interest of playability, I'm house ruling the ghouls to have poisoned claws that do dexterity damage instead of a paralyzing touch. That way, it'll be more gradual, like hp damage. We'll also assume that any cleric amongst you knows this.)

 

[Taz]

“Eek!”

Taz moves next to Kytess (N8) and readies her dagger to hit any ghoul that dares to come close enough!

 

[Jalon Odessa]

Hearing the commotion cause by the new threat, and seeing that Ubaar's condition has improved considerably, Jalon pushes his way to the front of the party.

When the priest lays eyes on the ghouls before him, he instantly clutches the silver, mailed-fist icon upon his chest. Incensed by the presence of such degenerate creatures, he holds forth Tyr's symbol of justice and boldly strides forward.

'Abominations! Turn back now, or face Tyr's fury, wretched ones! There is no place for you amongst the living - repent at once, or taste righteous steel and flame.'

[OOC:Move to L11 and a turning attempt (Let's hope I can keep up the insanely high rolls for turning attempts to beat their turn resistance. )]

 

[Sollir Furryfoot]

"One second, I'm coming, I'm coming...it seems we'll need a little luck to win this battle, don't worry," The halfling says as he hurries into the room, "I'm here...I'm sure you all are more assured now, right?" Sollir grins as he begins chanting softly.

(Move action to M7, trying to cast Bless)

 

[Murhid]

Murhid with a slightly fatigued face on, sends a quick checking glance at Kytess and Ubaar...
"Any orders comrades?"

If Ubaar or Kytess don't have much to say Murhid will ready an action, once a ghoul comes within 5ft of him he will attempt to jump on it from the table he is on now.

I don't know how that works (jumping on someone) but it sounds like something Murhid would do, so what ever works HG.

 

[HeavyG]

I don't know how that works (jumping on someone) but it sounds like something Murhid would do, so what ever works HG.

Technically, it would be a charge, IMO.

What's your goal ?
A normal attack (or two with flurry) ?
Grappling ?
Tripping ?

 

[Murhid]

Technically, it would be a charge, IMO.

Well then just a charge?

Murhid would be just jumping and kicking, I suppose, but someone who weighs 220lb kicking while landing on a ghoul would do more damage then just a normal kick wouldn't it?

 

[reapersaurus]

OOC: How high up is the spider? Can Ubaar hit it with a jump and greatsword? And from Murhid's description of his action, it sounds like it would be a normal kick (maybe a bit of Bull Rush thrown in for flavor), but from higher ground, granting a +1 bonus.

If Ubaar can reach the spider by his initiative, he'll use his greatsword on it (how many more rounds of Rage left?
Whew!)

If the spider's out of reach, he'll say "Damned spider - if Ubaar was taller he'd finish you off!"
And then ready an attack against the ghouls if they advance, readying to split the lead one in two with the greatsword, saying "Come get some, you grotesque bags of bones."

 

[HeavyG]

OOC: How high up is the spider? Can Ubaar hit it with a jump and greatsword?

OOC:

OOC: Not really, the ceiling is 25' high and the spider reached it last round. It made me think though... Technically speaking, since you have to attack before moving or after, wouldn't attacking something in mid-jump require Spring Attack ?

 

[HeavyG]

Well then just a charge?

Murhid would be just jumping and kicking, I suppose, but someone who weighs 220lb kicking while landing on a ghoul would do more damage then just a normal kick wouldn't it?

I could always inflict 1d6 falling damage to both of you. You'd also end up prone in the middle of a pack of ghouls.

Of course, Reaper was right about the +1 for higher ground.

If you had power attack, you could always transfer your +2 to hit from the charge into damage.

So, what is it ?

Charge or normal attack ?

Flurry of blow or not ?