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<blockquote data-quote="Dannyalcatraz" data-source="post: 5475553" data-attributes="member: 19675"><p><strong><em><u>#1)</u></em></strong> Running a PC in a party that was going through the Demonweb, I had my PC drop an Instant Fortress as a deadweight on a BBEG. <em>*squoosh*</em></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><strong><em><u>#2) </u></em></strong>In another adventure, two of my fellow players had a plan: they got the thief behind the Lich, but instead of doing an ineffectual backstab with a weapon, he used his position to "backstab" the creature by cramming a Helm of Opposite Alignment on its head. There was a momentary pulse of magic before the Lich's intense evil caused the thing to simply fall to pieces. It was a nifty try, though.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><strong><em><u>#3) </u></em></strong>As a DM, I had to helplessly watch as a party ambushed my BBEG Necromancer. Let me preface this by saying that the NPCs didn't have an initiative roll over 5, and the party didn't have one below 10.</p><p></p><p>The Paladin walked up to him in the market and said something to the effect of "Sir, I have something for you," and quick-drew her sword and stabbed him before his bodyguards could react. She critted. She also nearly maxed out her die rolls. The BBEG just barely made his save vs. massive damage. From locations elsewhere in the market, the rest of the party struck. Only a couple of strikes missed. This time, the BBEG <em>failed</em> his saves and died.</p><p></p><p>The guards, flatfooted, finally react and start to charge assorted targets.</p><p></p><p><em><strong>Round #2</strong></em>- yes, that all happened in the <em>first round</em>- the party has initiative again. Those who had actually been engaged by guards continued to roll well, and the guards were single-shotted. Last guy to go for the party was the Druid, who changed every party member into ravens (which were the state bird, by the decree of the BBEG).</p><p></p><p>...And they flew away, leaving a stunned crowd murmuring around shocked guards and a dead ruler.</p><p></p><p>Oh, yeah- this was in the first 20 minutes of the evening's scheduled play.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dannyalcatraz, post: 5475553, member: 19675"] [B][I][U]#1)[/U][/I][/B] Running a PC in a party that was going through the Demonweb, I had my PC drop an Instant Fortress as a deadweight on a BBEG. [I]*squoosh*[/I] [B][I][U]#2) [/U][/I][/B]In another adventure, two of my fellow players had a plan: they got the thief behind the Lich, but instead of doing an ineffectual backstab with a weapon, he used his position to "backstab" the creature by cramming a Helm of Opposite Alignment on its head. There was a momentary pulse of magic before the Lich's intense evil caused the thing to simply fall to pieces. It was a nifty try, though. [B][I][U]#3) [/U][/I][/B]As a DM, I had to helplessly watch as a party ambushed my BBEG Necromancer. Let me preface this by saying that the NPCs didn't have an initiative roll over 5, and the party didn't have one below 10. The Paladin walked up to him in the market and said something to the effect of "Sir, I have something for you," and quick-drew her sword and stabbed him before his bodyguards could react. She critted. She also nearly maxed out her die rolls. The BBEG just barely made his save vs. massive damage. From locations elsewhere in the market, the rest of the party struck. Only a couple of strikes missed. This time, the BBEG [I]failed[/I] his saves and died. The guards, flatfooted, finally react and start to charge assorted targets. [I][B]Round #2[/B][/I]- yes, that all happened in the [I]first round[/I]- the party has initiative again. Those who had actually been engaged by guards continued to roll well, and the guards were single-shotted. Last guy to go for the party was the Druid, who changed every party member into ravens (which were the state bird, by the decree of the BBEG). ...And they flew away, leaving a stunned crowd murmuring around shocked guards and a dead ruler. Oh, yeah- this was in the first 20 minutes of the evening's scheduled play. [/QUOTE]
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