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

[TiCaudata]

[sblock=oc]I think that a re-check might be acceptable since picking up the sword is vaguely reminiscent of drawing it and having it knocked down right away. Besides, in order to not get punched by Kushnak, Erdolliel would have tried to look as non-threatening as possible...

either way on the sblocks. try though I might, I can't seem to tailor her actions assuming that I don't know that Kushnak will ready to hit her per se, so it might be beneficial to him if we hide them. I'll also try to contain myself from reading them until after combat is over at the very least.[/sblock]

 

[o3caudata]

[sblock=oc]Sounds good to me. private sblocks are ok for me. Whatevs[/sblock]

Kushnak remains tense but motionless.

[sblock=di]So I'd like to just keep readying to enable an AoO. But I'm not sure I get to still? Mainly because I think essentially all of those situations seem more complex than x if a or b. In the end I'd rather just keep the game going. As such I ready to disarm her if she moves toward the Baddy #2.[/sblock]

 

[TiCaudata]

[sblock]I almost failed at my first shot of not looking, not from a lack of restraint, but from a lack of attention... didn't look though![/sblock]Erdolliel doesn't stay quite so still.[sblock=di]So I figure Kush will try doing what he has been trying to do everytime and take a shot at disarming Erd. So here's her plan and let me know if it doesn't work mechanically. Spring attack #2, I assume K will disarm her when she first moves, so she'll draw a dagger while moving and attack with that. Let's say that she moves 5' N, 5' E while drawing, 5' SE, attacks #2 +8 1d4+2, moves 5'NW, moves 15' W. Also, dodge bonus on K (duh...I should have said that before) and I think that mobility should kick in making my AC against K 23.
If he fails to disarm me, (unlikely though that is...) I won't draw the dagger and will just attack with the sword +9 1d8+3.[/sblock]

 

[Dichotomy]

Erdolliel lunges toward the doppelganger. Kushnak's swings at the elf and knocks her sword away. With no delay, however, the elf pulls out a dagger as she moves and jabs it into the doppelganger's arm.

The other guard, startled out of his reverie, shouts obscenities in the direction the others fled. He then fires at Erdolliel but misses, drops his crossbow, and pulls out a sword.

"Dammit!" Nethezar curses under his breath. The scholar pulls out a feather and waives it at the guard. "Why did the cockatrice cross the road?" he asks. "Because it's like a chicken." The terrible joke falls flat, and the guard shrugs off Nethezar's spell.

The doppelganger, like the other guard, also fires at the elf, misses, and exchanges the crossbow for a sword.

[sblock=OOC]Kushnak: readies
Erdolliel: moves
Kushnak: ready triggers; attempts to disarm E, opposed rolls 16+ vs 1!, E is disarmed
Erdolliel: draws dagger while moving; spring attack 2, 15+ hit, 6 damage; moves back
3: shoots E with x-bow, 7+ miss; drops x-bow; draws sword
Nethezar: hideous laughter on 3, will save 18+ succeeds
2: shoots E, 1! miss; drops x-bow; draws sword

Back to Kushnak.

Initiative & status
3
Nethezar
2: 6 damage
Kushnak:
Erdolliel (9): 11 nonlethal[/sblock]

 

[o3caudata]

"Goddammit indeed. I'm begining to doubt your worth you ignorant dunce." Kushnak spits, keeping his eyes locked on #2.

[sblock=oc]ready to attack disarm a bad guy that comes within reach. Can't get google docs up nowish. Can try updating in the morning. Disarm is +25, dodge on 2. [/sblock]

 

[TiCaudata]

Erdolliel pulls out a wand while stepping closer again and fires it at the shapeshifter. She then retrieves her sword.[sblock=oc]draw MM CL7 wand while taking a 5' step E. fire at #2 4d4+4 then drop the dagger and pick up her sword which should be SE of her. dodge bonus 2[/sblock]

 

[Dichotomy]

[sblock=OOC]I believe that Erdolliel's proposed course of action cannot be done in its entirety.

Using the wand obviously requires her to use a standard action. Therefore, all she has left is either (1) a move, or (2) a move-equivalent action plus a 5-foot step (because the 5-foot step action is only available if you make no other movement).

The special draw-a-weapon-while-moving action can only be used if the movement is a regular move. Not a 5-foot step. See here.[/sblock]

 

[TiCaudata]

Erdolliel moves closer while retriving a wand. She then lets loose a volley of energy at the shapeshifter.[sblock=oc]draw MM CL7 wand while moving 10' E. fire at #2 4d4+4. dodge bonus 2[/sblock]

 

[Dichotomy]

As Kushnak prepares to defend himself, Erdolliel sends bolts of force driving into the doppelganger.

The other guard, clearly flummoxed at the situation, screams loudly for more guards, hoping that some passing citizen might summon more help. "You tried to stop her. Restrain her now and I will vouch for you. Don't let her kill us!"

"Why did the wolf cross the road? It was tied to the cockatrice," Nethezar explains to the guard, who immediately falls to the ground in a fit of laughter. "Whatever we are doing, we'd best finish quickly."

The doppelganger, looking like a trapped animal, lunges at Erdolliel. The elf, however, gracefully side-steps the sword.

[sblock=OOC]Kushnak: readies
Erdolliel: draws while moving; wands #2, 10 damage
3: delays
Nethezar: hideous laughter on 3, will save 12+ fails
2: moves; attacks E, 7+ miss

Initiative & status
3: prone, 8 rounds left
Nethezar
2: 16 damage
Kushnak:
Erdolliel: 11 nonlethal [/sblock]

 

[o3caudata]

"Fine." Kushnak says half-heartedly before stepping into his foe.

[sblock=oc]5' step "ne"; full attack #2: +17/12 2d6+8[/sblock]