[FR][PBP] Against the Storm Game Thread

[reapersaurus]

uBAAR HAS A hEADBAND OF fEROCITY (oops)

He's still up at -5 hp's.
Can't keep the ol' half-orc down.
(gotta see how the heck that last round happened)

oh - actually, with the Rage spell up, he has +4 to CON, so he's actually at 13 hp's.

And if he didn't drop, and if he had an action to take out his pissed off-ness at the worgs, he'd take 2 swipes with his greatsword at 2 worgs nearby, while entering his Barbarian Rage.

That would put him at 31 hp's, and with the Surge of Strength still running, and the Rage spell and Barbarian Rage he'd be at..... 38 STR (+14).
Greatsword damage 2-handed would be 2d6+2 Hizaagkuur metal+21.

Depending what happened after that attack, he'd decide what to do then, if you let me know.

 

[DM_Matt]

Ahh...I did not take into account some of his odd mag items and class feature.s..that needs some recalculation.

Yikes, major brain fart during that calculation.

The Rage spell simulates Barbarian rage, and thus I rule that they do not stack.

Yup, he sure does have a con bonus, which grants him +18 hp, so he;'s still at 13.

I forgot about the 1.5 multiplier of the str bonus for 2-handed weapons. This applies to both Ubaar and the OM. Thus, the OM takes more dmg (but not quite enough to affect what attack killed him, and Ubaar takes 8 more dmg, so he is at 6.

A very pissed-off Ubaar gets his rage out on the worgs, slicing the head off one and nearly cutting another in two.

Now the four goblins and two worgs are staying bak, and the gobs are using missile weapons, trying to finish off at least Ubaar and Elone so that they can make their getaway.

 

[DM_Matt]

Frian's spell mostly heals Rana's wound. Rana takes Alexander and Frian into a flat on the other side of town. While there are external signs of neglect, careful observation shows rune-traps on most openings.

Rana mumbles sometinhg under her breath and the door unlocks. She shows them in. The flat is basically one large room, with a small kitchen in one corner, a large closet, a bunkbed, a weapon-rack, and a table.

Rana takes some glasses and a bottle of wine from the kitchen and offers everyone drinks. She says:
"We will be leaving for Waterdeep tomorrow night. If there is anything that you want to grab before you go, tell me and I will fetch it for you. You should stay here, though. You don;t want to get caught. You guys are professionals, so I can save the usual nonsense that I give new recruits, so here is the bottom line: I will get you out of the city alive, and I will ensure soon the local authorities will forget this incident entirely. You will be paid 1,000gp plus plunder for your first mission, which will take place somewhere in the North and will involve infiltration and/or elimination. You will ideally have a team of around eight for your mission, and it will directly target Storm's interests. Any questions?

 

[reapersaurus]

After slicing up 2 of the worgs that bit into him, he sees the others with ranged weapons, notes his wounded condition and takes cover behind the nearest obstacle (movement 80').

If he can make it to cover, he will be interested in doing :
(ooc - are you ruling that the Rage spell, which grants an unnamed bonus to STR and CON, is the same as Barbarian Rage in that he now can't cast spells?
If so, that really changes the ideas I had... I can understand if so - it makes a kind of sense - but it doesn't say anything in the spell suggesting that - it seems to try to differentiate the Rage spell from Barbarian Rage.

I'll wait for your reply before stating Ubaar's intentions other than NOT becoming a pincushion. /ooc )

edit: I just noticed another ruling I need:
The Rage spell doesn't have any described way of ending the spell prematurely, like Bbn Rage does.
So if you're ruling that it's like Bbn Rage, can the target choose to end the Rage before the duration ends?

 

[dead_radish]

Elone agrees with Ubaar's assessment. She calls first to Alcar to take cover, and then begins shouting threats at the worgs. "Solonor has struck down your allies, and your mage. You will be next, and you are weak! None can hide within his forests, and your blood shall feed the trees!" As she does that, she takes cover herself (assuming Alcar can/does move).

She then calls out to Solonor again. "Blessed Archer, I ask for your touch. In your wisdom, heal this servant, that she may continue to cleanse the blight."


Elone moves 60' (assuming Alcar is mobile, if not, she stays with him) and drops Magic Circle for a Cure Serious Wounds on herself.

 

[Paragon Badger]

Alcar turns to Elone, "Fall back and cover me with arrows. I will aid the newcomer. He looks badly wounded."

Alcar directs the Spritual Weapon against one of the goblins. He then casts at another goblin. "Silvanus burn away the infidel with your holy light. From my hand direct your wrath. Searing Light"

Alcar then advances toward the beseiged newcomer. He attempt to get near him without drawing attacks.

Direct Spiritual Weapon to a goblin. Cast Searing Light at another goblin. Move toward Ubaar.

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Alcar continues to approach their unexpected ally. "Well met, newcomer. I appriecate your help and offer the healing of the Father of the Forest."

Alcar, if allowed, will cast Cure Serious Wounds on Ubaar. "Treefather revoke the prayer of the Weave and heal our unknown ally. Cure Serious Wounds"

Alcar moves toward Ubaar and then swaps Dispel Magic for Cure Serious Wounds.

If Ubaar declines, Alcar will bash any nearby enemies. Or cast Searling Light on anything that breaks off to attack Elone.

 

[reapersaurus]

If Ubaar finds cover, and if he saw anyone coming over to his location, he'd yell out - "Don't worry about Ubaar - take out the other guys!
The Strength of the Thunderbeast will make Ubaar Strong again!"

*Ubaar's voice trails off behind the (rock), mumbling to himself * "As soon as I can figure out how to heal myself..."

 

[DM_Matt]

The Rage Spell duplicates a barbarian rage in every respect. including the no-casting part. It is a 3rd level spell. It should not be able both emulate a key class ability AND improve upon it.

The searing light and the spiritual weapon kill a goblin.

All of you are behind ver. Alcar heals Ubaar of 20hp. Elone heals herself of 23.

 

[dead_radish]

Elone sighs as the healing warmth courses through her. "And now to finish the task."

She rises from cover, seeking a target. As soon as she finds one, she begins to launch arrows.

 

[Fenrir]

Calain rubs his chin thoughtfully.

"Someone is in control of this dream. The priest said he would have to be dominated before we could leave..."

He looks around.

"The priest brought us here. Maybe he is connected to this controller. Look for his corpse among the dead. I'm going to look around."

Calain wanders about the square, checking for the priest's corpse, still eminently confused about his situation.