Dungeon of the Fire Opal, Part VI

[Taz]

“Your faith in Vel...shroom is not strong enough, priest!”

While Taz does not really think the ghoul priest will try again, she'll nonetheless ready on any spellcasting attempts again, just in case. Maybe the taunting helps to keep him in combat, too. If he turns to flee, tho, she'll fire the readied magic missiles as well.

OOC: Hmm... could Sheela possibly pickpocket the Fire Opal from him, or at least rip it off the chain, so Taz can mage hand it? Just exploring further possibilities... Well, maybe if the priest flees again, this might be worth a try... for now the two big skeletons are just too much of a threat to the tiny owl, unfortunately!

 

[HeavyG]

OOC: Hmm... could Sheela possibly pickpocket the Fire Opal from him, or at least rip it off the chain, so Taz can mage hand it? Just exploring further possibilities...

OOC:

OOC: It wouldn't be likely to work. What do y'all think ?

 

[CRGreathouse]

It wouldn't be likely to work.

What do y'all think ?

Time for a Strength check.

 

[CRGreathouse]

Kytess charges forward, trying to hit one of the ghouls (at P17 or as appropriate) with her chain, hoping to 'clear the field' for the rest of the group...

Charge to N16, Power Attack for 2 (converting charge attack bonus to damage).


(OOC) I considered having Kytess Tumble past the guards, jump over obsticles, and grapple the priest... but it didn't seem (a) like a good idea, or (b) something Kytess would do.

 

[reapersaurus]

OOC: ggrrr... It's tantalizing, hearing what CR was considering, cause I've been wanting to have Ubaar take off too, but he's not in rage (used all 3 today) and it is a better tactical move to take the beasties one at a time. However, if this ghoul boss has too many things get killed, I doubt if he'd just stand there and let us whittle away at his forces till there's none left before he takes off. So I've been wanting to Charge, with an Overrun, but those damn AoO's!! So I'm thinking I'll have Ubaar power-up with his "essence of the Beast" that he's kept as a tribe gift for a long time (the potion of Bull's Strength) and then next round try an Charge and Overrun into a jump over the altar into a Grapple with the Ghoul Boss. Heavy - any problems with that idea?

Ubaar says to Kytess (in orcish) "Keep 'em busy a sec', Kyte.
Ubaar's gonna get Strong and show this bad guy we're not to be Fu^ked with.
See if you can make a hole I can slip thru." <--unintentional flirt

Ubaar 5' steps to I17 (or whichever square looks to give him the best angle to Overrun a opponent between him and the undead priest, while hopefully only having one creature get an AoO on him - how about THAT conditional, Heavy!), sheathes his sword and takes out his Sacred Essence of the Thunderbeast given to him by his toi'shach (chieftain) as a gift for helping negotiate a favorable trade.

He drinks down the vile liquid which infuses his being with the spirit of Uthgar of the Northern Tribe.

 

[Murhid]

If by Murhid's initiative the ghouls and what not around the alter have moved up; Murhid will close in on one of the ghouls and try to give it a good knock to the chest.
[Move + Attack]

If by Murhid's initiative the ghouls and what not around the alter have stayed relatively close to the alter Murhid will do as follows; Murhid follows Kytess' lead, taking a swift look to his right then back to the ghouls and skeletons ahead. Goes into a run, straight towards one of the ghouls, and at the last moment propels himself up into the air, right leg stretched out, attempting to kick the ghoul's head in.
[Charge]

 

[CRGreathouse]

OOC: So I've been wanting to Charge, with an Overrun, but those damn AoO's!! So I'm thinking I'll have Ubaar power-up with his "essence of the Beast" that he's kept as a tribe gift for a long time (the potion of Bull's Strength) and then next round try an Charge and Overrun into a jump over the altar into a Grapple with the Ghoul Boss. Heavy - any problems with that idea?

If we can get some healing and Ubaar's willing to Delay for 1.5 initiative counts, I'll provoke the AoO for you (with 'follow my lead' or such in Orcish). Any thoughts/suggestions/objections?

 

[CRGreathouse]

OOC Analysis
(HeavyG - if you don't want us thinking things out like this, say the word and I'll kill the post. My above posts are 'untained'.)

Actually, I've done a little bit of work figuring out everyone's stats with the poison and damage, and it's been very informative. Kytess has the highest armor class *and* hit points - excepting the halflings, she has 5 more points of AC than the next up, Ubaar! Between that and her Tumble ability, perhaps she should rush the priest... there's a 70% chance she won't provoke an AoO, and she has the best chance to survive any she might provoke. She wouldn't even have to grapple to harry the priest, since being in range with her chain is enough (he couldn't both avoid an AoO and cast a spell without a Concentration check).

If she fails her Tumble check and Ubaar has delayed *this* round, he could come in for the grapple. Of course, they just might have Combat Reflexes...

 

[reapersaurus]

OOC: Basically, Ubaar and I are hanging out this round, buffing up for the big attack and waiting for an opening. If anyone with a CLW wand wants to heal Ubaar or others, I think that would be a great idea (I think they should have been used more than they have as it is - what do we have them for otherwise? Why do we keep walking around with less than half our hp's? I guess we're heroic, and spit at death. From his stated actions, he'd be available to delay if that would be the best strategic move here. Unless Sollir gets a lucky shot off, I think Kytess and Ubaar could charge to keep the boss from taking off. This is of course dependant on how big the altar is. Heavy - could we jump it and grapple the priest? How many AoO's would be involved? *fearing the answer* to sum up : CR - I'm totally down with a combo-attack here. Consider Ubaar delayed to see what's going on (don't know how those actions would work, tho - I DO want him to use the Bull's Strength potion, or there's a high likelihood he'l bounce off the guys again)

 

[HeavyG]

Time for a Strength check.

That's what I thought.

and Overrun into a jump over the altar into a Grapple with the Ghoul Boss.

Heavy - any problems with that idea? [/ooc]

Not as such. You know the risks.

Ubaar 5' steps to I17 (or whichever square looks to give him the best angle to Overrun a opponent between him and the undead priest, while hopefully only having one creature get an AoO on him - how about THAT conditional, Heavy!), sheathes his sword and takes out his Sacred Essence of the Thunderbeast given to him by his toi'shach (chieftain) as a gift for helping negotiate a favorable trade.

He drinks down the vile liquid which infuses his being with the spirit of Uthgar of the Northern Tribe.

Technically, that's two move-equivalents and one action, though.

OOC Analysis
(HeavyG - if you don't want us thinking things out like this, say the word and I'll kill the post. My above posts are 'untained'.)

No problem. I'd rather you used the OOC thread, but it's no longer used much at all, so all long as you identify posts as OOC and you don't drag the discussion on for a week of real-time, knock yourselves out.

Actually, I've done a little bit of work figuring out everyone's stats with the poison and damage, and it's been very informative. Kytess has the highest armor class *and* hit points - excepting the halflings, she has 5 more points of AC than the next up, Ubaar! Between that and her Tumble ability, perhaps she should rush the priest... there's a 70% chance she won't provoke an AoO, and she has the best chance to survive any she might provoke. She wouldn't even have to grapple to harry the priest, since being in range with her chain is enough (he couldn't both avoid an AoO and cast a spell without a Concentration check).

If she fails her Tumble check and Ubaar has delayed *this* round, he could come in for the grapple. Of course, they just might have Combat Reflexes...

Sounds good.

OOC: Basically, Ubaar and I are hanging out this round, buffing up for the big attack and waiting for an opening. If anyone with a CLW wand wants to heal Ubaar or others, I think that would be a great idea (I think they should have been used more than they have as it is - what do we have them for otherwise? Why do we keep walking around with less than half our hp's?

OOC:

OOC: With the amount of healing available and the opportunity to retire from the dungeon and rest at will, it's a very good question. This is of course dependant on how big the altar is. Heavy - could we jump it and grapple the priest? How many AoO's would be involved? *fearing the answer* The altar is 3 feet tall, so you tell me. 1 AoO per opponent in your way is my guess. to sum up : CR - I'm totally down with a combo-attack here. Consider Ubaar delayed to see what's going on (don't know how those actions would work, tho - I DO want him to use the Bull's Strength potion, or there's a high likelihood he'l bounce off the guys again)

So, I'm confused, do you use the potion this round, or do you delay to charge with Kytess ? Will Kytess charge this round at all ? What ? ?!?!?