Dargrak gets in
Subject Feats
What about an "always on" type feat like "Combat Casting"? Should Salix have to mention that each time he casts something in combat?
From: Karl
Subject Attack
Salix watches with some satisfaction as the fireball connects and burns the flesh of the advancing brute. He is dismayed only a little when he realizes that the injury does not appear to even slow him down. He is well outnumbered. Surely it will just be a matter of a few more minutes before they bring him down.
(OOC - Mark, shouldn't the eagles get 3 attacks each? Two talons and a beak apiece?)
From: Mark
Subject Map
Su and B are two different characters. Su is Surin and B is Bel.
From: Mark
Subject Spells and feats
You might want to remind me, especially if you are casting a spell that round and might get attacked.
From: Mark
Subject Attacks
Actually I do not think the eagles would get all three attacks. Dargrak moved 160 feet and they had to fly to keep up. If they move they do not get a full attack.
From: Mark
Subject Map and Harp
Ok my whinning brother had stated that I have positioned his cry baby 1/2 orc in the wrong place.
Harp should be behind Ran and catty-corner to Kal. I will adjust that tonight.
From: Kevin
Subject Harp
Gasping for breath, but thankful that he is on his pony, Surin will spur his mount eastward toward where Rochelle has headed (at a gallop at for the time being).
Harp will call upon Heironious to send his protection to his valiant new companion (cast Protection from Evil on Kal). He then takes a 5 foot step forward and right so he is standing next to Ran, his sword drawn and shield ready.
From: Karl
Subject Spells
Just realized I didn't say in my email below, but:
Salix throws the newly appeared flame at the advancing brute hoping to do at least as much damage with this one.
From: Karl
Subject spells
Unless, of course he can ignite the grease. . . Can he, Mark?
If he can and the brute is still in the grease when his turn comes, Salix will throw the flame into the grease area, hoping to ignite it and burn the brute.
From: Mark
Subject Spells
Well I am going to say no for a couple of reasons.
First, would Salix know what spell Fal used? Salix is a divine caster not an arcane one, so I would say that it would require a fairly high spellcraft roll to figure out what he did. Fal did not yell " I am going to grease the area in front of the 1/2 orc."
Second, the spell description does not mention anything about the material being flammable. It is not grease per se. The components are a pork rind or butter, so my view is that it is a slippery material but not flammable.
Sorry.
From: Kevin
Subject spells
OOC: Spoil sport. I would have thought you would reward creative playing like this. It works in the movies.
Maybe we can have the guys from Mythbusters try this out to see if if a summoned flame can ignite summond grease.
Karl, great thought on a possible combination.
From: Kevin
Subject spells
Mark, would you mind checking the grease spell. My reading is that it causes a 10 foot square area to be greased. I am just trying to make sure we have all the advantages we deserve on this encounter.
From: Mark
Subject Spell
Oh it would have been great if it could have worked, but I found no evidence that it should. It was a great idea.
From: Karl
Subject Spells
Yeah, so much for synergy. That's why clerics and mages can never *truly* be friends.
From: Mark
Subject spells
Sorry about that, it is a 10 foot square. I had the 5 foot square for the caltrops in my mind when I did the map.
So the grease squared is 10 feet on a side, going from right in front of the 1/2 orc to just before the calrtops.
From: Karl
Subject spells
Ah, but did you find evidence that it should *not*? You *are* god, after all.;)
From: Kevin
Subject vision
OOC: I have a vision - not realistic, but one of fancy. The 1/2 orc slips in the grease, sliding forward, as he slips, Salix catches the grease, and by extension the 1/2 orc, on fire, who them slides onto the caltrops, making him look like a buring game of jacks.
Of course, what will probably happen is that he will jump right over the grease, miss all the caltrops, and then cut our heads off.
It was a nice dream.
From: Josh
Subject spell
:-D. Our DM obviously hates us, this is clearly the only probable course of events.
Kal is going to cast scorching ray at the half-orc this turn.
From: Derrell
Subject Spell
Fal next uses Magic Missile.
From: Randy
Subject Attack
Ran will circle to the left and try to come up on the side of Dargrak. He will be careful to avoid the Caltrops and if he gets close enough to attack he will, dodging when necessary (dodge feat applied to Dargrak).
From: Rob
Subject Attack
Bel will fire two more arrows at him, and then mount and lead Rochelle away, unless Surin is there to do it...If he is, then Bell will act as a rearguard, at least at first.
From: Rob
Subject Attack
Bel will act as rearguard for Rochelle, riding to the far edge of his bow's range (to about the -5 area for range penaltys), and then will yell to Rochelle and Surin "Go ahead, as far and as fast as you can...I will guard the rear and make sure he doesn't come any closer to you!",; Bel then signals (or tells, I forgot where Ebon would be ... probably close by at thispoint, I guess..:D) Ebon to follow Rochelle and Surin so the party will be able to find them.
Bel then dismounts, and ties his horse to a bush or branch, out of the way of his line of fire.
For the next few rounds, if Bel sees a clear shot at Dargark he will fire two arrows, but if he begins to close the distance Bel will retreat while firing once.
(rapid shot and increased ranges)
From: Mark
Subject Dargrak gets in
Round 18 Initiative Surin 24, Fal 20, Bel 18, Ran 16 Dargrak 16, Cai 13, Wolf 13,Harp 12, Kal 12, Rochelle 11, Eagles 6, Salix 4.
Surin keeps enough sense about him to kick the horse in the side and start it moving. He tries to aim the horse in the direction Bel had pointed, but in the dark it is hard to tell if he is going east. He sees the shadowy form of a bird swoop out of the sky and decides to follow him. ?I hope that this is one of ours.? Surin hears Bel yell ?Go ahead as far and as fast as you can. I will guard the rear and make sure he doesn't come any closer to you.?
Fal grins now that Dargrak is in range and gestures while repeating the words that can not be remembered. Two bright bolts of energy spring from his pointed fingers and fly towards Dargrak. They strike him in the chest, searing flesh.(Magic Missile, damage 9)
As Bel climbs into his saddle he tells Ebon to keep an eye on the two so that they can find them later. Ebon takes wing and Bel follows after at a gallop.
Ran tries to move to his left around the caltrops in front of him. Kal gets in his way so he has to move around Kal. Hoping that Cai and Harp will move to the other side so that they can get a flanking attack, Ran keeps his eye on Dargrak, focusing his attention on him.
Dargrak slows to a stop when he sees the party turn to face him. He does not notice the slippery material in front of him. (Spot check, DC10, 3-3=0, fail). Taking a swipe at the wolf at his side, he casually cuts the creature in half.(AC14, 18+19=37, hit, damage 20) Seeing Ran move to the side Dargrak moves forward. He hits the greased area but does not fall down.(DC15 Reflex save, 13+5=18, success) He is able to keep his balance as he moves through the area.(DC10 balance check, 12, success) As he crosses where the caltrops are he seems unaffected by them.(AC12, 5+0=5,miss)
As the ? orc moves towards the party the two eagles again claw at his back. Both screech at the brute but are unable to hit.(AOO, moving out of a threatened square.AC13, 7+3=10, miss, 2+3=5, miss)
Harp sees the brute advance towards him and he steps back 5 feet and says a prayer to the battle god to help their new found friend.(Cast Protection From Evil on Kal)
Cai moves forward and takes a swing at the brutes back. He surprises her by turning at the last moment and catching her sword on his double axe.(AC13,4+7=11,miss) He laughs at her ?Puny elf, I will eat your liver for lunch.?
Kal, knowing that he needs a little room to do his spell, take a quick step away from Dargrak and then chants the words his sword masters taught him and points his rapier at the brute. A ray of fire leaps from the tip of his sword and burns into the flesh of the ? orc.(AC13, 19+8=17,hit, damage 17) Dargrak staggers from the spell, but keeps his feet.
The two eagles close again and try and attack. (AC13, 9+3=12,miss, 5+3=8,miss) In fact one is almost cut in half dodging the whirling blade of the axe.
Salix, another ball of flame in his hand, throws it again. Again is hits the brute squarely in the chest. It adds to the fire already burning there.(AC13, 17+5=22, Damage 5)
OODM: Dargrak is looking the worse for wear. New map attached.