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<blockquote data-quote="Olgar Shiverstone" data-source="post: 538765" data-attributes="member: 5868">During the battle at Helm's Deep ...DM: So the orc lines part and this one orc carrying a torch comes running up toward the culvert in the wall, taking a double move.&nbsp; Aragorn, your go.PC1: How far away from the culvert is he?DM: (moves mini) Forty feet.&nbsp; He'll be there next round.PC1: OK, I still have my sword, so I shout &quot;Shoot him&quot; as a free action, then move down the wall thirty feet.DM: Legolas.PC2: I rapid shot the orc. (rolls) A 16, and a 20!DM:&nbsp; Two arrows strike him, and he twists in pain, but keeps running.&nbsp; Gimli?PC3: OK, I swing my axe at another orc ... a 2, drat!DM: The orc with the torch reaches the culvert.&nbsp; There is a huge explosion, and stones from the wall go everywhere.&nbsp; Make reflex saves.PC1: a 6!PC2: A 22!PC3: an 8!DM: Aragorn and Gimli are blown to the ground behind the wall, taking 2d6 points of falling damage.&nbsp; Legolas, you are still on your feet on top of the wall.PC2: Are the stairs still up?DM: Yes, the stairs are still standing.&nbsp; A horde of orcs is now pressing through the gap in the wall.PC1: I jump to my feet, pick up my sword, and charge the orcs.DM: That's two move-equivalents, so the charge will take place next round.&nbsp; Legolas?PC2: I run down the stairs to engage the orcs.DM: The stairs are steep.&nbsp; It will take you two rounds to run down them.PC2: Wait, is there any equipment lying around?DM: (scratches head) I guess there are some shields and spears lying around from the dead men-at-arms ...PC2: Dude! I jump on a shield and SURF down the wall, firing my bow as a go!PC3: Dude.DM: No way.PC2: But I took Mounted Combat, and haven't gotten to use it yet!&nbsp; Come on, at least let me make a balance check!DM: (rolls eyes) OK, make a balance check (setting the DC at 30).PC2: NATURAL 20!&nbsp; That's like, what, a 42 with modifiers!DM: (shakes head), Ok, you successfully jump on the shield, and are surfing it down the stairs ...PC2: I rapid shot the closest orc while I'm surfing!PC3: (mumbles) Bloody twink elven archers!</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Olgar Shiverstone, post: 538765, member: 5868"] During the battle at Helm's Deep ... DM: So the orc lines part and this one orc carrying a torch comes running up toward the culvert in the wall, taking a double move. Aragorn, your go. PC1: How far away from the culvert is he? DM: (moves mini) Forty feet. He'll be there next round. PC1: OK, I still have my sword, so I shout "Shoot him" as a free action, then move down the wall thirty feet. DM: Legolas. PC2: I rapid shot the orc. (rolls) A 16, and a 20! DM: Two arrows strike him, and he twists in pain, but keeps running. Gimli? PC3: OK, I swing my axe at another orc ... a 2, drat! DM: The orc with the torch reaches the culvert. There is a huge explosion, and stones from the wall go everywhere. Make reflex saves. PC1: a 6! PC2: A 22! PC3: an 8! DM: Aragorn and Gimli are blown to the ground behind the wall, taking 2d6 points of falling damage. Legolas, you are still on your feet on top of the wall. PC2: Are the stairs still up? DM: Yes, the stairs are still standing. A horde of orcs is now pressing through the gap in the wall. PC1: I jump to my feet, pick up my sword, and charge the orcs. DM: That's two move-equivalents, so the charge will take place next round. Legolas? PC2: I run down the stairs to engage the orcs. DM: The stairs are steep. It will take you two rounds to run down them. PC2: Wait, is there any equipment lying around? DM: (scratches head) I guess there are some shields and spears lying around from the dead men-at-arms ... PC2: Dude! I jump on a shield and SURF down the wall, firing my bow as a go! PC3: Dude. DM: No way. PC2: But I took Mounted Combat, and haven't gotten to use it yet! Come on, at least let me make a balance check! DM: (rolls eyes) OK, make a balance check (setting the DC at 30). PC2: NATURAL 20! That's like, what, a 42 with modifiers! DM: (shakes head), Ok, you successfully jump on the shield, and are surfing it down the stairs ... PC2: I rapid shot the closest orc while I'm surfing! PC3: (mumbles) Bloody twink elven archers! [/QUOTE]

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