[Lakelands] Six For Adventure

[Ulorian - Agent of Chaos]

OOC:

Reviewing the last few posts, it looks like Kregor is casting Shield of Faith. Then Horsom is going to move to 60' from the manticore, approaching upwind, bow nocked and ready. Dain (cast Doom, then warhammer), Selanil (spear), and Kregor (bastard sword, I assume) are charging in while Horsom fires arrows.

If we're missing anything, it's specifically when Kregor and Dain are casting their spells. Also, Glom hasn't posted what he's doing. I would prefer if Dain waited until Horsom was in position until he cast his spell at it, but I can live dangerously.

The rest of the group could say how far back they are waiting while Horsom (and maybe Glom, if that's what he wants to do) moves into position. And maybe mention how far apart from each other they are as they move in.

p.s. I didn't know what to expect from planting the acorn. That was great!

 

[maddmic]

OOC: 3 minutes isn't that long.... He'll wait until everybody is at the 60' mark, if he believes that the spell can be cast quiet enough as to not disturb the sleeping manticore.

IC:
Kregor moves with the others to about 60' out from the slumbering beast. He will then fan out in the opposite direction of Dain or Selanil, his goal is to be in position to flank the beast easily once they close to within striking distance. He then casts Shield of Faith (if he believes he can do it quietly enough). Once this is done, he will ready his shield and draw his bastard sword as a signal to Horsom that he is ready for the assault.

 

[wolfheart]

The 'Doom' spell has a medium range, so Dain can cast it from 110' away. He stops at what he judges to be 100' and watches as the others get in position. He gestures for Horsom to move downwind of the beast, not upwind. When all are in position, he will cast spell and run in shield high throwing his axe and following it with Tor-Angol and many dwarvish curses in the high tongue.

 

[Ulorian - Agent of Chaos]

He gestures for Horsom to move downwind of the beast, not upwind.

OOC: Upwind/downwind is a matter of perspective: if you're upwind from me I'm downwind from you.

I'll be clearer: I want to approach so that the wind is blowing from the manticore to me.

 

[Raven Crowking]

Is this Correct?

The cold spring wind is coming from the east, off Lake Elidyr (miles off), so you'll want to approach from the west. From what I understand:

1) The group as a whole intends to close from the west.

2) At 100 feet, Dain will stop and cast Doom on the manticore.

3) At 60 feet, Selanil and Horsom will fire a volley of arrows.

4) After the arrows are fired, Dain and Kregor will charge the final 60 feet to attack the manticore.

Does that sound about right?

What is Glom doing?

Will Selanil and Horsom continue to fire arrows during the charge? What about after melee is joined?


RC

 

[Krug]

Glom runs behiind his companions, and fires off an Energy Missile (Electricity/3d6) at the manticore when he is within 130'.

 

[Raven Crowking]

Glom runs behiind his companions, and fires off an Energy Missile (Electricity/3d6) at the manticore when he is within 130'.

Shall I assume that you time this to coincide with the archer's first volley?

 

[Krug]

Yes, please do.

 

[Ulorian - Agent of Chaos]

The cold spring wind is coming from the east, off Lake Elidyr (miles off), so you'll want to approach from the west. From what I understand:

1) The group as a whole intends to close from the west.

2) At 100 feet, Dain will stop and cast Doom on the manticore.

3) At 60 feet, Selanil and Horsom will fire a volley of arrows.

4) After the arrows are fired, Dain and Kregor will charge the final 60 feet to attack the manticore.

Does that sound about right?

What is Glom doing?

Will Selanil and Horsom continue to fire arrows during the charge? What about after melee is joined?


RC

"Let those that are planning to use missle fire get into position. I will be going in with Kregor. This spear," he says hefting the weapon that was given him by Maeve, "will taste the blood of the beast. It is possible that I could sneak into the clearing and get close to it before it awakens but I do not know how sharp its senses are. I am willing to try that but I defer to the rest of the group. If we simply want to get into position, surround it and then charge, that is fine with me as well."

So:

3) At 60 feet, Horsom will fire a volley of arrows.

4) After the arrows are fired, Dain, Selanil, and Kregor will charge the final 60 feet to attack the manticore.

 

[Ulorian - Agent of Chaos]

Will Selanil and Horsom continue to fire arrows during the charge? What about after melee is joined?

This should cover it:

Horsom wants to close to 60' (arriving upwind). When everyone moves in to attack, Horsom will Rapid Shot arrows. After the first round he will close to 30' to take advantage of Point Blank Shot. If the manticore takes 5' steps, Horsom will do the same to keep himself within 30'. He will keep firing arrows from this distance until the situation changes (e.g. the manticore closes with him).

Move Silently: +5
Hide: +4
Attack/Damage longbow (with RS but without PBS): +7/1d8+3
Attack/Damage longbow (with RS and PBS): +8/1d8+4
Attack/Damage axe: +8/1d8+3
AC (without shield): 18
AC (with shield): 20