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Syntari is red, Nthretha blue, go!

Prep Round 1:
  [Move]
  [Free]
  [Standard]

Prep Round 2:
  [Move]
  [Free]
  [Standard] Cast Scroll of Invisibility, fail

Status:
  Initiative: 11
  AC (Touch AC): 18 (14)

  Damage Taken:   0
  Damage Dealt:   0

Effects:
See the Unseen (darkvision 60', See Invisibility)- 18 Hours

Final position: X14

18:49, Today: Nthretha rolled 11 using 1d20+4. initiative.
18:48, Today: Nthretha rolled 14 using 1d20+9. UMD, DC23 scroll of invisibility.

Sweet.

Umm - how should I represent information that you don't know IC?  Would you prefer that I use spoilers, PLs, or what?

18:56, Today: Syntari rolled 12 using 1d20+3. Initiative.

Prep Round 1:
  [Move]
  [Free]
  [Standard] Cast Scroll of Alter Self, succeed

Prep Round 2:
  [Move] Draw wand
  [Free]
  [Standard] Cast Mage Armor

Status:
  Initiative: 12
  AC (Touch AC): 20 (14)

  Damage Taken:   0
  Damage Dealt:   0

Effects:
Alter Self - 30 minutes
Mage Armor - 3 hours

Final position: B14

You won init.

what did you alter self into? I do know what spells you cast.

OOC:

Laerti (look under entry for "Asabi" in MoF).  Let me know if you need me to send you the relevant stats on the creature.

Does Nthretha know, IC, what the Alter Self selected form is?  (As opposed to the mere fact that the spell was cast).  I don't mind her knowing, I just want to know what the rules are in case someone in a future arena fight decides to cast Alter Self and not tell me what form he/she chose.

Generally, though, how should I represent information that you don't know IC?  Would you prefer that I use spoilers, PLs, or what?

I use spoiler tags myself, but anything tat would be readily apparent as soon as I saw you, and you aren't invisible/it doesn't specifically rely on stealth should be said in the open.

OOC:  Sounds good!

IC:

You hear some faint scuffing sounds as Syntari begins to move out, then a hollow THUMP-THUMP-THUMP of heavy feet rapidly crossing a wooden bridge.  Shortly after the thumping ceases, black smoke swirls into existence as a dark wall stretching from J/K 22/23 (intersection) to G/H 19/20 (intersection).

OOC:  See SC, p. 235, "Wall of Smoke" for more detailed description of the wall of smoke.


Round 1:
  [Move] Move
  [Free]
  [Standard] Use wand

Status:
  Initiative: 12
  AC (Touch AC): 20 (14)

  Damage Taken:   0
  Damage Dealt:   0

Effects:
Alter Self - 30 minutes
Mage Armor - 3 hours

Final position: ?

The "Help" for posting doesn't say what the tags are for spoiler text.  I'll take a wild guess...

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Spoiler text: (Highlight or hover over the text to view)
Syntari is kneeling (+2 AC) at 23E, behind a silent image of a wall of smoke.

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it doesn't hide your location, as you only gain concealment, and you only get 1 10ft square, not a line if you're using a wand, whose caster level is one, unless you paid a silly amount.

Argh!  I misread that entry - I thought it granted total concealment, but I guess not.  Hmmm.

Hide check?

07:11, Today: Syntari rolled 12 using 1d20+7. Hide.

(Yes, pathetic).

If you Spot him, his position is:

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Spoiler text: (Highlight or hover over the text to view)
E23, kneeling

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And, yes, it is a CL2 wall of smoke, and it isn't silly if it is useful to me.

The sounds of sand scattering fills the arena as Nthretha dashes from her pillar.

Prep Round 2:
  [Move] Running(full round)
  [Free] Draw Wand(part of run)
  [Standard]

Status:
  Initiative: 11
  AC (Touch AC): 18 (14)

  Damage Taken:   0
  Damage Dealt:   0

Effects:
See the Unseen (darkvision 60', See Invisibility)- 18 Hours

If you roll your spot check, then read this, but not the other spoiler.

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Spoiler text: (Highlight or hover over the text to view)
ran across behind the fog, disappearing behind the other pillar.

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Final position:

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Spoiler text: (Highlight or hover over the text to view)
P24

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07:18, Today: Nthretha rolled 21 using 1d20+4. hide.
07:15, Today: Nthretha rolled 2 using 1d20+1. spot.

I guess for this sort of spell, extra CLs might help

OOC:

Quick question before I roll my spot check:  Since Nthretha's run takes her across Syntari's field of vision (albeit behind concealment), the -20 penalty applies for running while hiding.  Has that already been factored into your roll, or should I apply  it as a +20 bonus to Syntari's spot check?

ah, point, you probably see me

Okay - should I roll the Spot check, then, with the +20 bonus, or should I just go ahead and look at the spoiler text?  Also, is your final end-of-run position within Syntari's field of vision?  (You have to run in a straight line, so that limits where you can be at the end of the round).

I am aware, I ran in a straight line, and I am out of your field of view.

just look at the text, you can't fail, this is just slowing down the fight.

Your text says: "ran across behind the fog, disappearing behind the other pillar."

I'm assuming you mean the eastern pillar because:

1.  No thumping of feet across a wooden bridge.
2.  If Nthretha heads west, in a straight line (or slightly angled, to let her cross the bridge), she would end in Syntari's field of vision.  (That's why I had to ask that question - because I wasn't sure which pillar you were referring to).

Could you please let me know where Nthretha passed out of Syntari's line of view, assuming it gets cut off at the pillar (i.e. column 23)?  E.g. did she cut across at X22, V22, T22?

Sorry to be spending time on those questions, but your answers are imprecise (that's a description, not a criticism).  E.g., "you probably see me" - so, should I roll spot check for the probability or not (answer: not, but I needed to ask)?  "disappearing behind the other pillar" - which other pillar (I'm assuming east)?  Where exactly did she disappear (hence my question in this post)?

Just to be clear - I'm not annoyed by the imprecision, it just requires me to ask questions, which delays the fight.

running up and right, being near behind the pillar is the only way I could be sure I was out of your LOS.

Now post... this is why I like fighting fighty types, they don't insist on all this hidey stuff.
This message was last edited by the player at 09:53, Tue 02 Oct 2007.

OOC:  I take it you've never fought Korst :)

IC:

You hear what sounds like strong clawed feet scuffing across the rich earth.  Shortly thereafter, a deep, slightly rasping voice calls out a brief phrase that appears to be a command of some sort.

OOC:

Round 2: [EDITED: I initially had written "Round 1" still, mistakenly]
  [Move] Move
  [Free] ??
  [Standard] ??

Status:
  Initiative: 12
  AC (Touch AC): 20 (14)

  Damage Taken:   0
  Damage Dealt:   0

Effects:
Alter Self - 30 minutes
Mage Armor - 3 hours

Final position: ?

If Nthretha comes within view of the area around the east end of the bridge (i.e. if she can see the area north of the east pillar), please view the first (but not the second or third) spoiler text.  Game on!

First spoiler:

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Standing east of the river, south and east of the bridge, are a trio of identical Laertis, each gripping an identical wand.  They flash identical smiles at Nthretha as she comes into view.  They stand on the following squares:
24D
23E
24F

If you make a spot check against DC 24 against Syntari (calculate penalties for distance as though he is the middle image, 23E, though he may not be), please read the second spoiler text, but not the third.

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Second spoiler:

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You notice a dug-in position at 23D, out of which peep the horizontal-slitted eyes of a waiting Laerti.  You suddenly recall that the Laerti are known to enjoy planning ambushes for their prey, hiding themselves in the earth and leaping out when their enemy draws near.  AC +8 due to improved cover.

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Third spoiler:

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Actual actions for round:
  [Move] Move to 23D, dig in (burrowing movement mode)
  [Free] "Mirror me!" in Netherese (non-magical command)
  [Standard] Maintain concentration on Silent Image, create silent "mirror images" and maintain "wall of smoke"

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This message was last edited by the player at 17:14, Tue 02 Oct 2007.

sorry, life is a pain, will get in a post tonight or tomorrow morning

No worries, take as much time as you need.  I'm not going anywhere :)

Round 2:
  [Move] move
  [Free]
  [Standard] cast shatter

Area shatter at the bottom right of 24D, any crystal weighing under 3lb or less(incl. glass and simlilarly fragile objects) on D24 or E24 takes a DC 15 fort save or break.) if anything on your person breaks, DC 15 Fort save or be deafened for 10 rounds and dazed for one round. I'm sure there is something on you that can break, such as stones in items and such.

Status:
  Initiative: 11
  AC (Touch AC): 18 (14)

  Damage Taken:   0
  Damage Dealt:   0

Effects:
See the Unseen (darkvision 60', See Invisibility)- 18 Hours

Final position: L25