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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Systole" data-source="post: 5800102" data-attributes="member: 93930">Ben moves next to Cythera, still hampered by the net. "In Serroth's name!" he cries. "Heh, he thinks prayin's gonna save 'im," one of the thugs sneers. Two of the thugs move in, focusing on the clear threat of Cythera, while ignoring the priest who seems to be doing little more than yelling. One strike goes wide; one misses by a hair's breadth. The third holds back for a moment to draw and drink a potion before stepping in. "Idiot! That's going to help against a blade like that!?" the first rogue shouts at him, clearly angered.  <img src="http://i1257.photobucket.com/albums/ii513/pnthffr/thug-1.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" />  [sblock=OOC]Do not make the mistake of thinking Ben is combat effective. I crunched the numbers before determining his last move. The percent chance of Ben killing the thug was in the single digits. Without even considering the attack bonus, the "Ben buff" scenario averaged about 30% lower incoming damage than the "Ben attack" scenario. Ben can buff, and he can set up/block flanks (although not so much when he's entangled). Otherwise, he's a Weighted Companion Cube -- this is the Cythera show.  Ben continues Inspiring Command. Affected allies gain a +2 insight bonus on attack rolls, AC, combat maneuver defense, and skill checks for 1 round. Thug 1 and Thug 2 move in and swing. Both miss, although the buff saved you on one. Thug 3 stands back and drinks a CLW potion before moving up, and is immediately cursed at by #1, since the 6 points of healing are not going to make a difference if the greatsword hits him.    [GM]Thug 1: Scimitar in hand, grievously injured (15 damage), AC 17.Thug 2: Scimitar in hand, uninjured, AC 17.Thug 3: Scimitar in hand, severely injured (10 damage), AC 17.Ben: Pick in hand, entangled, uninjured.Cythera: 18 damage.[/GM][/sblock] [sblock=Map]<img src="http://i1257.photobucket.com/albums/ii513/pnthffr/round4s.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" />[/sblock]</blockquote>

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