[OOC] House Millithor in City of the Spider Queen

[Brother Shatterstone]

Tell me what you want to bet on, and I'll tell you what the odds are.

4 rounds, 5 round, or 6 rounds... Rogues are built for sneak attacks and with out them it’s going to take him longer to beat the dwarf down, even one that runs away. I obviously don't know about the poison.

Also are you done with the background or do you need some more? I’m off to bed now but I work tonight (7 PM to 7 AM ) and should be able to knock some more out.

 

[Endur]

10 to 1 odds that the fight will last more than 20 rounds.
7 to 1 odds that the fight will end in rounds 10 to 20.
4 to 1 odds that the fight will end in rounds 7 to 9.
2 to 1 odds that the fight will end in the 4th to 6th round.
1 to 2 odds, that the fight will end in the first three rounds.


With regards to backgrounds, I could use some more bugbear and hobgoblin backgrounds.

4 rounds, 5 round, or 6 rounds... Rogues are built for sneak attacks and with out them it’s going to take him longer to beat the dwarf down, even one that runs away. I obviously don't know about the poison.

Also are you done with the background or do you need some more? I’m off to bed now but I work tonight (7 PM to 7 AM ) and should be able to knock some more out.

 

[Pyrex]

Tanis runs back into the arena hall, carrying two dwarven waraxes. One of the dwarven waraxes is wreathed in fire. The other drips a caustic green acid.

What are my chances of getting off a Dispel Magic against either the dwarf or a piece of his equipment without being noticed? Seems there's
a lot of chaos at the moment.

 

[Endur]

The odds are pretty good that you can cast dispel magic without anyone seeing your somatic gestures or hearing your words.

The odds are also pretty good that people will notice the visible line of effect and know that someone in the drow luxury box just cast a spell on Tanis, even if they don't know what the spell did or who actually cast the spell.

Quertus detects the following magical auras on Tanis:
faint transmutation (boots of Striding and Springing)
faint transmuation, strong evocation (flaming axe)
faint transmutation, strong evocation (acid axe)

What are my chances of getting off a Dispel Magic against either the dwarf or a piece of his equipment without being noticed? Seems there's
a lot of chaos at the moment.

 

[Pyrex]

The odds are also pretty good that people will notice the visible line of effect and know that someone in the drow luxury box just cast a spell on Tanis, even if they don't know what the spell did or who actually cast the spell.

Huh?

Do you rule that all Effect: Target spells have a visible line of effect?
Or just spells from certain schools?

I can understand Effect: Ray being visible, as well as flashy evocation spells being visible, but I've always tended to think that any spell that had a visible display would mention it in the spell description.

(I'm not disputing your ruling, just curious as you're the first DM I've played with who has ruled it that way)

 

[Pyrex]

spellcasting into the arena is entirely out of the question.

Just to clarify, had Carcelon chosen to dispel, she would have done it
before Tanis entered the arena. Not interfere in a fight that was already "in progress".

 

[Endur]

In the past, I've ruled that Dispel Magic does have a display of sorts. After looking at the book longer, I've determined that the line of effect is not visible to the naked eye since it doesn't mention anything about visible effects of casting Dispel Magic.

However, anyone who has Detect Magic up, will see the line of effect (i.e. Quertus, a wizard with permanent Detect Magic, etc.).

Huh?

Do you rule that all Effect: Target spells have a visible line of effect?
Or just spells from certain schools?

I can understand Effect: Ray being visible, as well as flashy evocation spells being visible, but I've always tended to think that any spell that had a visible display would mention it in the spell description.

(I'm not disputing your ruling, just curious as you're the first DM I've played with who has ruled it that way)

 

[Pyrex]

Ok. Given the Matron's, uh, lack of enthusiasm for the concept I won't be trying it, but good to know anyway.

 

[Serpenteye]

Sorry Pyrex, no hard feelings?

 

[Pyrex]

Nope. Hence the above.