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<blockquote data-quote="Stormonu" data-source="post: 5200878" data-attributes="member: 52734">Back in 1E/2E:A lucky roll of the dice had netted the party a 20HD fireball scroll (I was DMing).&nbsp; On the way to check out a slaver's stronghold (the one in A1), the party caught a glimpse of an approaching brigade of orcs (about 100 or so), led by a half-orc captain.&nbsp; The party plans an elaborate ambush with the elvin F/M-U hidden in the nearby tree just off the road and the two fighters from the group waiting in the middle of the road.The orc brigade marches within shouting distance of the warriors and the two fighters call for the orc's champion to engage in one-on-one combat.&nbsp; Hearing the challenge, the half-orc moves forward, sipping what appears to be some sort of grog (it was actually a potion of heroism).The elf unleashes the fireball on the orcs, catching the half-orc at the edge of the blast.&nbsp; All of the orcs are instantly incinerated.&nbsp; The half-orc, somewhat singed from the blast, emerges from the flames still ready to fight.&nbsp; The group's ranger (one of the two fighters) runs away, not desiring to face an opponent who can take a 20HD fireball and still be standing.&nbsp; The paladin (the other fighter), stands his ground, ready to die if need be.&nbsp; The two cross blades and after two swings, the paladin is down to 7 hit points and realizes he can only hit the half-orc on a 19 or 20.&nbsp; Next round, the paladin wins initiative and gets a lucky 20!&nbsp; Before he can heft the dice to roll his double damage, I announce the half-orc drops dead - he had but one hit point left after the fireball...</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Stormonu, post: 5200878, member: 52734"] Back in 1E/2E: A lucky roll of the dice had netted the party a 20HD fireball scroll (I was DMing). On the way to check out a slaver's stronghold (the one in A1), the party caught a glimpse of an approaching brigade of orcs (about 100 or so), led by a half-orc captain. The party plans an elaborate ambush with the elvin F/M-U hidden in the nearby tree just off the road and the two fighters from the group waiting in the middle of the road. The orc brigade marches within shouting distance of the warriors and the two fighters call for the orc's champion to engage in one-on-one combat. Hearing the challenge, the half-orc moves forward, sipping what appears to be some sort of grog (it was actually a [I]potion of heroism[/I]). The elf unleashes the fireball on the orcs, catching the half-orc at the edge of the blast. All of the orcs are instantly incinerated. The half-orc, somewhat singed from the blast, emerges from the flames still ready to fight. The group's ranger (one of the two fighters) runs away, not desiring to face an opponent who can take a 20HD fireball and still be standing. The paladin (the other fighter), stands his ground, ready to die if need be. The two cross blades and after two swings, the paladin is down to 7 hit points and realizes he can only hit the half-orc on a 19 or 20. Next round, the paladin wins initiative and gets a lucky 20! Before he can heft the dice to roll his double damage, I announce the half-orc drops dead - he had but one hit point left after the fireball... [/QUOTE]

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