Elven Wedding - The race is Over, we are moving on

[MavrickWeirdo]

OOC: Can we take 10? Neither distracted nor in combat for this, so by SRD we can but just checking.

In the DMG is says of taking 10 "if there is no pressure, taking 10 allows them to avoid making a lot of rolls just to get from Point A to Point B."

In this situation I would say that there is pressure to see who can get from Point A to Point B first.

So we won't be taking 10 on this race.

 

[MavrickWeirdo]

The judges announce “You may fire when ready.”

Salina’s Clawfoot shakes his head and snarls, upsetting her shot.

The Groom’s mount holds its ground, but Thaean’s mount is intimidated. It startles away from the Dino ruining Thaean’s shot.

Tannin (the human craftsman) fires next, hits the target, and rides past Thaean toward the starting line.

Tull is only 35 feet from the target. He throws a dart and strikes it squarely, then flies for the start.

Thail who is furthest from the target, has an almost perfect shot. He rides off and is the first to cross the starting line.

Thondraes (the groom) hits the target almost as well as Thail. He turns to Thaean says “See you at the Finish Line,” and rides off.

Jhonas takes careful aim with the crossbow, and to his surprise hits the target. He passes Salina.


OOC: When shooting from a stationary position I am only giving the mounts a single move action afterwards

First Round
Thail 20 feet (past starting line)
Groom -30 feet (behind starting line)
Jonas -50 feet
Tannin -65 feet
Salina -100 feet
Thaean -100 feet
Tuul -105 feet

 

[Ferrix]

Calling after this brother, "you already owe me 5 gold," referring to the annoying halfling. He knocks another arrow, steadying his mount, he fires and kicks his mount into action.

OOC: +9 MW Comp. Longbow, Ride +15, Handle Animal +7; If an action point will make the difference on an attack roll, I'll use one, otherwise my ride check should be decent enough even if I roll a 1.

 

[Bront]

Johnas grins and urges his mount to go faster.

OOC: Untill further notice, if an action point will make the difference in a roll, Chen will dump one.

 

[D20Dazza]

Salina grimaces and thinks about popping an arrow in the back of the head of the smug elf before thinking better of it and taking aim once again at the target.

OOC: As with the others if it seems onvious an action die will help then Salina will use one.

 

[MavrickWeirdo]

Salina hits the target this time, and her mount leaps forward.

Thaean knocks another arrow, steadying his mount; he fires and kicks his mount into action, not even looking back to see the arrow strike the target.

Thail guides his mount to marked trail into the woods.

He is soon passed by the groom, who seems one with his horse (Natural 20), and then by the human craftsman riding one of those unnatural beasts.

He can hear Jhonas coming up behind him.

Tuul zips past Thaean making a rather rude noise, and enters the woods.

Second Round OOC:
Groom (Ride Check, Natural 20+14=34 total) 370 feet
Tannin (Ride Check, 18 total) 285 feet
Thail (Ride Check, 16 total) 260 feet
Jhonas (Ride Check, 14 +6 action point=20 total) 230 feet
Tuul (Ride Check, 20 total) 135 feet (past starting line)
Thaean (Attack roll, 7, hit) -20 feet (behind starting line)
Salina (Attack roll, 18, hit) -50 feet

 

[Ferrix]

Thaean urges his horse into a full on sprint to catch up with his brother.

[Ride +15]

 

[MavrickWeirdo]

The groom and Tannin spot the first target and hit it without slowing down

The trail through the woods narrows, but Jhonas manages to pass Thail.

Thaean is riding at a breakneck pace, he passes the goblin, and can hear riders ahead.

Salina has entered the woods, encouraging her beast to do its best.

Third Round OOC:
Groom (Ride Check, 27 total) 770 feet (spot check 19 total), (Attack roll, 18, hit)
Tannin (Ride Check, 23 total) 565 feet (spot check 18 total), (Attack roll, Nat 20, hit)
Jhonas (Ride Check, 16 total) 440 feet
Thail (Ride Check, 13 total) 420 feet
Thaean (Ride Check, 25 total) 380 feet
Tuul (Ride Check, 22 total) 375 feet
Salina (Ride Check, 17 +5 action point=22 total) 150 feet

 

[Bront]

Jhonas looks ahead, searching for the next target, as he spurs his horse on.

OOC: Shouldn't Jhonas be at 470 feet? Or are you doing a sliding scale based on the ride roll and speed? I know his horses base is 70'

 

[MavrickWeirdo]

Jhonas looks ahead, searching for the next target, as he spurs his horse on.

OOC: Shouldn't Jhonas be at 470 feet? Or are you doing a sliding scale based on the ride roll and speed? I know his horses base is 70'

Yes, we are doing a sliding scale as I said in post 366