IC: Dichotomy's Age of Worms Redux, Part V(b)

[TiCaudata]

[sblock=huh...]The dice rolls at the end of the last post was me messing with the "Add Dice Roll" feature. I practiced a roll... and then practiced some more... and now I can't seem to get rid of it... err, them..., which is a good thing I suppose as far as keeping players honest goes. Anyway, that's why it's there.[/sblock][sblock=empty cuz Nethezar isn't hasted]huh... if you don't put any text in an sblock it doesn't appear.[/sblock]Erdolliel moves forward and casts another spell.[sblock=oc]Erdolliel moves, without looking at the creatures, along the ceiling and stays on the passage side of the room opening (aka E, SE, SE of where she is on the map on post 679). The intent is to have her just out of reach of 7 but close enough for 7 to be able to step up and swipe at her. So if my stated position doesn't satisfy that I'd like to move. She then closes her eyes and casts magic missile (4d4+4 damage and I put a roll below) on 7. Since MM hits despite concealment, the casting should be possible.[/sblock]

 

[o3caudata]

Kushnak steps back and carefully attempts to relieve himself of some of his injuries.

[sblock=oc]
5' step SW and spontaneously cast cure critical wounds defensively. +14 concentration 4d8+8

i might get cover maybe?
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[Dichotomy]

[sblock=OOC]I believe the proposed magic missile cannot work.

First, "The missile strikes unerringly, even if the target is in melee combat or has less than total cover or total concealment." (Emphasis supplied.) I believe "less than" modifies the phrase "total concealment."

Second, reading the spell description ("Targets: Up to five creatures, no two of which can be more than 15 ft. apart") and the rules for aiming a spell ("You must be able to see or touch the target [...]) leads to the conclusion that you cannot magic missile something you cannot see.

Or am I mistaken?[/sblock]

 

[TiCaudata]

[sblock=oc]She'll avert her eyes then. I believe that should satisfy the concealment and the targeting questions.[/sblock]

 

[Dichotomy]

Erdolliel moves closer and sends missiles of force into one of the alien creatures.

Kushnak, worried about his wounds, takes some reprieve and heals himself.

The creature near Erdolliel lashes out at the elf, but Erdolliel easily sidesteps the blows.

"Don't look at them directly," Nethezar mumbles to himself. The scholar approaches and accidentally catches a creature's eye. Fortunately, he shrugs off the magical effect. Nethezar lashes out with his familiar wand.

The two remaining creatures close in on Kushnak. While one of them misses, the other strikes the half-orc with both claws. The claws latch into Kushnak, and the creature quickly pulls in opposite directions, tearing open Kushnak's flesh.

[sblock=OOC]FYI, I'm never going to use the auto roller. You may have noticed... when you are in the reply view for the thread, it doesn't show the dice rolls. I don't intend to go back and forth between views so that I can see the rolls. Unless you guys really want me to.

Erdolliel: moves; averts gaze (65 no save); MM 7, 15 damage
Kushnak: steps; cast defensively 14+, 26 damage
7: full attacks E, 6+ miss, 8+ miss
Nethezar: moves while drawing wand; averts gaze (14 fail), will save 16+ success; MM 7, 20 damage
8: steps; full attacks K, 16+ hit 11 damage, 16+ hit 7 damage, rend 15 damage
9: moves (back up to the ceiling, then over); attacks K, 10+ miss

Status & Init:
Erdolliel: faerie fire; haste
Kushnak: dodge 9; 55 damage; slowed
7: 45 damage
Nethezar: 16 damage
8: 10 damage
9: 21 damage

Fly in effect ~ 23 rounds. Slow on Kushnak 3 rounds. Haste 3 rounds. [/sblock]

 

[TiCaudata]

[sblock=oc]makes sense on the whole not using the dice if you can't see them in reply mode. you can of course still see them in quick reply, but that has its own limitations. Also I wonder if writing down the rolled numbers would be faster than re-rolling the numbers on your own. HOWEVER! I am a creature of habit myself and often lazy, so if you like what you got setup already, I'm not going to argue...repeatedly at least...[/sblock]Erdolliel steps out of range and attempts to use her bow again. After shooting she yells, "Scholar! Can you get in there and heal him!?"[sblock=oc]5'step E and fire on 7. 3 shots (with haste) +12 (with the +1 from Haste) 1d8+2. If 7 falls, target 9 with remaining arrows. Keep her eyes averted. Dodge on 7 if 7 falls switch dodge to 9.[/sblock]

 

[o3caudata]

Cornered, Kushnak steps into his foes.

[sblock=oc]

Wow. Erm.

5' step up and NE

Atk 8: (com. ext 5, ha +1) +13 2d6+8

Dodge on 9(ac vs 9: 30, others: 29)

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[Dichotomy]

Erdolliel fires a volley at the closest creature. With two solid arrows to the creature's disgusting eye, in falls to the cavern floor.

Kushnak, still sluggish, connects with a solid, though somewhat weak, swing of his sword.

"Thanks for getting that thing out of my way," Nethezar says with a smirk as he moves up to the flying Kushnak and substantially heals the half-orc's wounds.

The two remaining creatures attack. The first swings at Kushnak, but the half-orc easily avoids the blows. Nethezar fares less well, as the alien creature's claws nearly tear him in half. The other closes with Nethezar, climbing down the wall, and smacks the scholar with a claw.

[sblock=OOC]Erdolliel: steps; attacks 7, averts gaze (31 fail), will save 20!, attacks rolls 14+ hit 7 damage, 5+ miss, 19+ hit 6 damage, drops; dodge 9
Kushnak: steps up and over; attacks 8, 10+ hit, 10 damage
7: 43, bleeds
Nethezar: moves
9: AoO, 1!
Nethezar: spontaneous Cure Critical 29 damage
8: full attack K, 10+ miss, 2+ miss
9: steps, full attack N, 12+ hit, 20! threat, 3+ no crit, rend, total damage 26 (scary!) moves (to 15' off the floor), attacks N, 12+ hit, 9 damage

Status & Init:
Erdolliel: faerie fire; haste; dodge 9
Kushnak: dodge 9; 26 damage; slowed
7: 58 damage; unconscious & dying
Nethezar: 42 damage 25 damage
8: 20 damage
9: 21 damage

Fly in effect ~ 24 rounds. Slow on Kushnak 4 rounds. Haste 4 rounds. [/sblock]

 

[TiCaudata]

Cursing, Erdolliel drops her bow and moves into the battle, sword drawn. "Kushnak! Flank!"[sblock=oc]Drop the bow and draw her sword while moving W, SW, and then DandW so she ends up directly E of 9. Dodge bonus to stay on 9, the haste bonus and also Mobility gives her a grand total AC of 24. Erdolliel won't be averting her eyes as she loses her sneak attack if the creature has concealment. THEN, ready to attack 9 once Kushnak is flanking with her. +12 (with haste and flanking) 1d8+3 +4d6 Sneak attack.[/sblock]

 

[o3caudata]

[sblock=der]
99% sure it's impossible for Erd to flank anyone in this battle right now. 9 is on the ceiling AND Kush doesn't threaten it.

(might be able to flank Kushnak if she decides to go all crazy or something....)
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Kushnak focuses on his attack.

[sblock=oc]
Atk 8: (com. ext 5, ha +1) +13 2d6+8

Dodge on 9(ac vs 9: 30, others: 29)
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