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Garath & Quinlan vs. a white (juvenile) dragon.

Posted by DM RavenFor group 0
DM Raven
GM, 141 posts
Thu 27 May 2010
at 13:26
  • msg #1

Garath & Quinlan vs. a white (juvenile) dragon



Chose your starting point and enjoy the fight :D

Hajime!
Garath Darkstar
player, 184 posts
Human mage, ECL 6
Wins: 6 | Defeats: 0
Mon 31 May 2010
at 14:05
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Re: Garath & Quinlan vs. a white (juvenile) dragon

OOC:  Garath starts at upper left corner.  (Let's call it A1)

Initiative:  13
Quinlan Fairfellow
player, 426 posts
Half-Drow Rogue/Ranger/DB
Lvl 6 (3/2/1). W:4 L:5
Mon 31 May 2010
at 14:25
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Re: Garath & Quinlan vs. a white (juvenile) dragon

Prep Round 1:
  [Free]
  [Move] Draw potion, draw bow
  [Standard]Drink elixir of sneaking

Prep Round 2:
  [Free]
  [Move]Draw potion
  [Standard] drink potion barkskin +2

Status:
  Initiative: 12
  AC (Touch AC): 22 (15)

  Damage Taken: 0
  Damage Dealt: 0

Effects:
+10 Move silently 1 hr
+2 Natural AC, 40 mins
+1 AC from Tatoo
+2 reflex save from Tatoo (both applied pre-fight)


Final position: U01 (lower left corner)
DM Raven
GM, 143 posts
Mon 31 May 2010
at 14:32
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Re: Garath & Quinlan vs. a white (juvenile) dragon

Prep Round 1:
  [Free] shuffles his feet.
  [Move]
  [Standard]

Prep Round 2:
  [Free]
  [Move] shuffles his feet.
  [Standard]

Status:
  Initiative: 16
  AC (Touch AC): 21 (10)

  Damage Taken: 0
  Damage Dealt: 0

Effects:

Final location: U30.
A true dragon
Mon 31 May 2010
at 14:40
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Re: Garath & Quinlan vs. a white (juvenile) dragon

Moved to after Garath's Post...
This message was last edited by the GM at 11:40, Tue 01 June 2010.
Garath Darkstar
player, 185 posts
Human mage, ECL 6
Wins: 6 | Defeats: 0
Tue 1 Jun 2010
at 11:34
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Re: Garath & Quinlan vs. a white (juvenile) dragon

OOC:  Not sure how to post it.  I printed out the map on a sheet of paper and handwrote the coordinates along the top and left edges.

Prep Round 1:
  [Move] Draw wand
  [Free] Activate vest (2 charges)
  [Standard] Cast Alter Self (Mephit - Air)

Prep Round 2:
  [Free]
  [Standard] Cast Shield from wand
  [Move] Stow wand



Status:
  Initiative: 13
  AC (Touch AC): 24 (13)

  Damage Taken:   0
  Damage Dealt:   0

Effects:
Alter Self - ends round 598
Shield - ends round 9
Mage Armor - ends round 4798
DM Raven
GM, 144 posts
Tue 1 Jun 2010
at 11:41
  • msg #7

Re: Garath & Quinlan vs. a white (juvenile) dragon

Round 1:

  [Free]
  [Move] Flies to K21
  [Standard] Cast "Fog Cloud" centered on J/K 20/21 (20ft 'burst')

Status:
  Initiative: 16
  AC (Touch AC): 21 (10)

  Damage Taken: 0
  Damage Dealt: 0

Effects:

Final location: K21.

OOC: Can someone, maybe Garath as he requested this awful map :P, put on numbers and letters? It's very difficult to determine the coordinates for me.
DM Raven
GM, 145 posts
Tue 1 Jun 2010
at 11:42
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Re: Garath & Quinlan vs. a white (juvenile) dragon

OOC Scan the printed map and post it on an image hosting site (imageshack, photobucket) :)
Garath Darkstar
player, 186 posts
Human mage, ECL 6
Wins: 6 | Defeats: 0
Tue 1 Jun 2010
at 11:44
  • msg #9

Re: Garath & Quinlan vs. a white (juvenile) dragon

The little winged creature zooms off to the east, hoping to find the dragon at the northeast corner of the arena.  When Garath sees clearly that the dragon is not there, he loops around to the south, turns the corner on one of the walls, and catches a glimpse of the cloud of fog.  *Ahh, so...* he thinks to himself.

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


Status:
  Initiative: 13
  AC (Touch AC): 24 (13)

  Damage Taken:   0
  Damage Dealt:   0

Effects:
Alter Self - ends round 598
Shield - ends round 9
Mage Armor - ends round 4798

Final position:  D17, 5' up
Quinlan Fairfellow
player, 427 posts
Half-Drow Rogue/Ranger/DB
Lvl 6 (3/2/1). W:4 L:5
Wed 2 Jun 2010
at 07:30
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Re: Garath & Quinlan vs. a white (juvenile) dragon

The dark-skinned rogue feels strangely (or maybe not) at home in his new surroundings. He sets off at a brisk pace, his soft boots making barely a noise as he moves across the floor in search of prey.

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

Status:
  Initiative: 12
  AC (Touch AC): 22 (15)

  Damage Taken: 0
  Damage Dealt: 0

Effects:
+10 Move silently 1 hr
+2 Natural AC, 40 mins
+1 AC from Tatoo
+2 reflex save from Tatoo (both applied pre-fight)


Final position: T13
DM Raven
GM, 146 posts
Wed 2 Jun 2010
at 07:43
  • msg #11

Re: Garath & Quinlan vs. a white (juvenile) dragon

Round 2: Quickly the dragon flies to a different corner in what seemed to have been an evil temple and once more fog billows forth...

  [Free]
  [Move] Flies to K09, 5ft up.
  [Standard] Cast "Fog Cloud" centered on J/K 09/10 (20ft 'burst')

Status:
  Initiative: 16
  AC (Touch AC): 21 (10)

  Damage Taken: 0
  Damage Dealt: 0

Effects:

Final location: K09.
Garath Darkstar
player, 187 posts
Human mage, ECL 6
Wins: 6 | Defeats: 0
Wed 2 Jun 2010
at 12:09
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Re: Garath & Quinlan vs. a white (juvenile) dragon

Garath watches the dragon fly to the west; as he moves to follow, he sees that his foe has again used its misting abilities.  He takes up a position north of the new fog bank, waiting for the dragon to re-appear.

Round 2:
  [Move] Move
  [Free]
  [Standard] Ready action


Status:
  Initiative: 13
  AC (Touch AC): 24 (13)

  Damage Taken:   0
  Damage Dealt:   0

Effects:
Alter Self - ends round 598
Shield - ends round 9
Mage Armor - ends round 4798

Final position:  F13, 10' up

Ready action:
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KFB if dragon appears in range (unless threatened)

Quinlan Fairfellow
player, 428 posts
Half-Drow Rogue/Ranger/DB
Lvl 6 (3/2/1). W:4 L:5
Thu 3 Jun 2010
at 06:29
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Re: Garath & Quinlan vs. a white (juvenile) dragon

Seeing the smoke billow forth from behind a wall a distance ahead, Quinlan smiles inwardly. Ha! That's where it's at.. Barely making a noise, Quinlan moves closer to the dragon.

Round 2:
  [Free]
  [Move]Move silently (15)
  [Standard] Ready action
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Fire KFB if dragon shows itself

Status:
  Initiative: 12
  AC (Touch AC): 22 (15)

  Damage Taken: 0
  Damage Dealt: 0

Effects:
+10 Move silently 1 hr
+2 Natural AC, 40 mins
+1 AC from Tatoo
+2 reflex save from Tatoo (both applied pre-fight)


Final position: O13
DM Raven
GM, 147 posts
Fri 4 Jun 2010
at 09:02
  • msg #14

Re: Garath & Quinlan vs. a white (juvenile) dragon

Round 3: Patience...

  [Free]
  [Move]
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5ft to K08

  [Standard] Ready action
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If Garath begins casting, move out of range/line of effect


Status:
  Initiative: 16
  AC (Touch AC): 21 (10)

  Damage Taken: 0
  Damage Dealt: 0

Effects:

Final location:
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K08
.
Garath Darkstar
player, 188 posts
Human mage, ECL 6
Wins: 6 | Defeats: 0
Sat 5 Jun 2010
at 15:43
  • msg #15

Re: Garath & Quinlan vs. a white (juvenile) dragon

Garath hovers in place, waiting for the dragon to appear - but it does not.  *Is it whirling around within the fog cloud?* he wonders, *or has it left through the far side of the cloud where I could not see it?*

He needed to find some way to communicate properly with his team-mate so that the two of them could pool their observations - without the dragon overhearing.  Swooping southwards, he nervously skirts the eastern edge of the new fog cloud, trying to see if he could locate his comrade.  He does so as he clears the bank of fog, and settles into place not far from the lithe ranger.  With a practiced twist of the hand, he touches a tiny object - the half-drow's keen eyes make it out as a twisted length of copper wire - and chants a short phrase.  A humming rings in both his ears and Quinlan's for a brief moment, then Garath's voice comes over, a little tinnily...

(Private message - for Quinlan only)
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Did you see it?  Did it leave the fog cloud?


Round 3:
  [Move] Move
  [Free]
  [Standard] Cast spell (Spellcraft DC 15 to identify as Message)


Status:
  Initiative: 13
  AC (Touch AC): 24 (13)

  Damage Taken:   0
  Damage Dealt:   0

Effects:
Alter Self - ends round 598
Shield - ends round 9
Mage Armor - ends round 4798
Message - ends round 602

Final position: 
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P11, 10' up

Quinlan Fairfellow
player, 429 posts
Half-Drow Rogue/Ranger/DB
Lvl 6 (3/2/1). W:4 L:5
Mon 7 Jun 2010
at 07:51
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Re: Garath & Quinlan vs. a white (juvenile) dragon

Quinlan greets his partner as he hovers into view.

Round 2:
  [Free]Message to Garath:
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No, nothing. My guess it's still in the cloud

  [Move]
  [Standard] Ready action
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Cast KFB if dragon shows itself


Status:
  Initiative: 12
  AC (Touch AC): 22 (15)

  Damage Taken: 0
  Damage Dealt: 0

Effects:
+10 Move silently 1 hr
+2 Natural AC, 40 mins
+1 AC from Tatoo
+2 reflex save from Tatoo (both applied pre-fight)


Final position: O13
DM Raven
GM, 148 posts
Mon 7 Jun 2010
at 08:21
  • msg #17

Re: Garath & Quinlan vs. a white (juvenile) dragon

Round 3: The dragon moved and only Garath got to see a faint outline in the cloud, a big mouth that opened and spewed forth a cloud of cold air, then it seemed to fly a curve and hid back in the cloud. Gotcha...

  [Free]
  [Move] to
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J10, 10ft up

  [Standard] Breath weapon: Cloud of cold [14pts Refl DC18 for half], feat used: Flyby attack.


Status:
  Initiative: 16
  AC (Touch AC): 21 (10)

  Damage Taken: 0
  Damage Dealt: 0

Effects:

Final location:
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J10, 10ft up

Quinlan Fairfellow
player, 430 posts
Half-Drow Rogue/Ranger/DB
Lvl 6 (3/2/1). W:4 L:5
Mon 7 Jun 2010
at 08:37
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Re: Garath & Quinlan vs. a white (juvenile) dragon

OOC: Who should roll; both? Can you say from which square the attack is launched? I'm trying to figure out if Quinlan has cover or not.
DM Raven
GM, 149 posts
Mon 7 Jun 2010
at 08:49
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Re: Garath & Quinlan vs. a white (juvenile) dragon

ooc: The origin is L08 and Garath is the only target, Quinlan gets no line of sight to the dragon during his move.
Garath Darkstar
player, 189 posts
Human mage, ECL 6
Wins: 6 | Defeats: 0
Mon 7 Jun 2010
at 12:54
  • msg #20

Re: Garath & Quinlan vs. a white (juvenile) dragon

To the dragon's surprise, the wizard blinks out of apparent existence just before the forward edge of the swirling icy breath reaches his position.

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Abrupt Jaunt to Q9


Within moments, Garath wings out from behind the wall he had used to shield himself, focuses on the fog cloud - that, he was now fairly confident, the dragon was using to hide itself - and hurls a spell at the fog's center.

Round 4:
  [Move] Move
  [Free]
  [Standard] Cast spell (Web) - centered J/K 9/10 (Reflex save DC 20)


Status:
  Initiative: 13
  AC (Touch AC): 24 (13)

  Damage Taken:   0
  Damage Dealt:   0

Effects:
Alter Self - ends round 598
Shield - ends round 9
Mage Armor - ends round 4798
Message - ends round 602

Final position:  R6, 10' up (I think the dragon can have this info based on blindsense; if not, please disregard)
DM Raven
GM, 150 posts
Mon 7 Jun 2010
at 14:30
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Re: Garath & Quinlan vs. a white (juvenile) dragon

ooc: Yes, the dragon has your position based on blindsense information. On a different note, would you mind explaining how you get a save DC20 for a second level spell? Thank you. :)
Garath Darkstar
player, 190 posts
Human mage, ECL 6
Wins: 6 | Defeats: 0
Tue 8 Jun 2010
at 16:32
  • msg #22

Re: Garath & Quinlan vs. a white (juvenile) dragon

Certainly.

Being quite unusually clever gets Garath most of the way there...
(PM)

... and being a Master Specialist focusing on spells of this school gets him the rest of the way there.
(PM)
DM Raven
GM, 151 posts
Tue 8 Jun 2010
at 18:16
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Re: Garath & Quinlan vs. a white (juvenile) dragon

I see, thank you for the clarification, I just wanted to make sure it's not based on a miscalculation :)
Quinlan Fairfellow
player, 431 posts
Half-Drow Rogue/Ranger/DB
Lvl 6 (3/2/1). W:4 L:5
Wed 9 Jun 2010
at 06:45
  • msg #24

Re: Garath & Quinlan vs. a white (juvenile) dragon

Shall I start the barbecue? Quinlan quickly asks Garath, recognizing the formation of the web.
Garath Darkstar
player, 191 posts
Human mage, ECL 6
Wins: 6 | Defeats: 0
Wed 9 Jun 2010
at 12:04
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Re: Garath & Quinlan vs. a white (juvenile) dragon

"Not yet...  but be ready to put the flames on the dragon if it manages to come out," the wizard replies.  He has plans for the enwebbed dragon.

OOC:  If the web burns, does it clear out the fog in its space?
DM Raven
GM, 152 posts
Wed 9 Jun 2010
at 12:14
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Re: Garath & Quinlan vs. a white (juvenile) dragon

ooc: Nope, you need a gust of wind or dispel magic to get rid of the fog.
Quinlan Fairfellow
player, 432 posts
Half-Drow Rogue/Ranger/DB
Lvl 6 (3/2/1). W:4 L:5
Thu 10 Jun 2010
at 06:57
  • msg #27

Re: Garath & Quinlan vs. a white (juvenile) dragon

Quinlan moves cautiously forward, while reaching into a small bag and producing a furry ball that he throws to the ground in front of him. A weasel appears.

Round 3:
  [Free]
  [Move] Move to N08
  [Standard] Pull out animal from bag of tricks (89: weasel)

Status:
  Initiative: 12
  AC (Touch AC): 22 (15)

  Damage Taken: 0
  Damage Dealt: 0

Effects:
+10 Move silently 1 hr
+2 Natural AC, 40 mins
+1 AC from Tatoo
+2 reflex save from Tatoo (both applied pre-fight)


Final position: N08, weasel at M08
DM Raven
GM, 153 posts
Fri 11 Jun 2010
at 12:16
  • msg #28

Re: Garath & Quinlan vs. a white (juvenile) dragon

Round 4: Nothing was heard or seen of the dragon.

  [Free] 12:16, Wed 09 June: Secret Roll: DM Raven rolled 28 using 1d20+8. Dragon refl save.
  [Move] to
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12:19, Wed 09 June: Secret Roll: DM Raven rolled 6 using 1d20+3. Moving through the web.


  [Standard] None

Status:
  Initiative: 16
  AC (Touch AC): 21 (10)

  Damage Taken: 0
  Damage Dealt: 0

Effects:

Final location:
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J10, 10ft up

Garath Darkstar
player, 192 posts
Human mage, ECL 6
Wins: 6 | Defeats: 0
Sat 12 Jun 2010
at 09:42
  • msg #29

Re: Garath & Quinlan vs. a white (juvenile) dragon

"Dragons," the young wizard remarks in a conversational tone, "are swift flyers, but clumsy ones.  Whereas this form can fly at any angle and any speed or none," - and indeed, the air mephit form that Garath has chosen is the most versatile flyer of all mephits - "our opponent cannot maneuver itself in the air except with the force of momentum buoying its pinions.  Within the web, it cannot generate enough momentum to maintain control of its motion; it is stalled, and should be helplessly caught now in the web."

Garath shifts to a low whisper, one that cannot be heard by Quinlan directly but which comes across clearly through the Message spell. 
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'We should wait until the fog clears - and then we will be able to see the dragon and harm it directly.  My web should last longer than the fog.  In the meantime, we should stand to either side of the web and be ready to scorch the dragon if it comes out prematurely, though we should not torch the web itself.  And also...'


The mageling turns to spellcasting, with careful gestures and intricate phrases of incantation.  As soon as he is done...  well, no effect can be seen, except perhaps a slight change in the hue of the fog cloud.  But the dragon can feel the effect - acid in the air, stinging its eyes, rasping at its throat and lungs.

Round 5:
  [Free] Talk
  [Move] Talk some more
  [Standard] Cast spell (Caustic Smoke) - centered J/K 9/10
  => Damage 3


Status:
  Initiative: 13
  AC (Touch AC): 24 (13)

  Damage Taken:   0
  Damage Dealt:   3

Effects:
Alter Self - ends round 598
Shield - ends round 9
Mage Armor - ends round 4798
Message - ends round 602

Final position:  R6, 10' up

OOC:  I don't have my books with me - Caustic Smoke is from Complete Mage - I don't think it has a save for half damage, but I could be wrong.  DC is 21, if applicable.
DM Raven
GM, 154 posts
Sat 12 Jun 2010
at 11:17
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Re: Garath & Quinlan vs. a white (juvenile) dragon

Let me just say one thing Garath: Your save DCs are perverted! :P
Quinlan Fairfellow
player, 433 posts
Half-Drow Rogue/Ranger/DB
Lvl 6 (3/2/1). W:4 L:5
Mon 14 Jun 2010
at 06:36
  • msg #31

Re: Garath & Quinlan vs. a white (juvenile) dragon

Quinlan nods and moves to a better position, weasel in tow.

Round 4:
  [Free]
  [Move] Move to M05
  [Standard] Ready action:
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Cast KFB should dragon appear


Status:
  Initiative: 12
  AC (Touch AC): 22 (15)

  Damage Taken: 0
  Damage Dealt: 0

Effects:
+10 Move silently 1 hr
+2 Natural AC, 40 mins
+1 AC from Tatoo
+2 reflex save from Tatoo (both applied pre-fight)


Final position: M05
Garath Darkstar
player, 193 posts
Human mage, ECL 6
Wins: 6 | Defeats: 0
Thu 17 Jun 2010
at 09:43
  • msg #32

Re: Garath & Quinlan vs. a white (juvenile) dragon

DM Raven:
Let me just say one thing Garath: Your save DCs are perverted! :P


Heh :)  Imagine if his "Spellcasting Prodigy" feat were still following the old rules, i.e. applying +2 INT not only to bonus spells but to DC as well - the DCs would be even higher then...
Quinlan Fairfellow
player, 434 posts
Half-Drow Rogue/Ranger/DB
Lvl 6 (3/2/1). W:4 L:5
Fri 18 Jun 2010
at 07:24
  • msg #33

Re: Garath & Quinlan vs. a white (juvenile) dragon

Ohoy, dragon; time to act! :-)
DM Raven
GM, 155 posts
Fri 18 Jun 2010
at 08:20
  • msg #34

Re: Garath & Quinlan vs. a white (juvenile) dragon

Sorry, I think I need another day to post. Please bear with me.
Quinlan Fairfellow
player, 435 posts
Half-Drow Rogue/Ranger/DB
Lvl 6 (3/2/1). W:4 L:5
Fri 18 Jun 2010
at 08:28
  • msg #35

Re: Garath & Quinlan vs. a white (juvenile) dragon

Not a problem!
DM Raven
GM, 156 posts
Tue 22 Jun 2010
at 11:23
  • msg #36

Re: Garath & Quinlan vs. a white (juvenile) dragon

Round 5: Nothing was heard or seen of the dragon.

  [Free] Fort save 24. Success.
  [Move] to
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None


  [Standard] None

Status:
  Initiative: 16
  AC (Touch AC): 21 (10)

  Damage Taken: 0
  Damage Dealt: 0

Effects:

Final location:ยด
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    J10, 10ft up

Garath Darkstar
player, 194 posts
Human mage, ECL 6
Wins: 6 | Defeats: 0
Thu 24 Jun 2010
at 00:29
  • msg #37

Re: Garath & Quinlan vs. a white (juvenile) dragon

"Let the acid do its work," Garath observes, patiently hovering in place.  He tilts his head to one side, trying to make out the sound of the dragon's thrashing movements.

Round 6:
  [Free] Listen
  [Move] Listen
  [Standard] Talk

Caustic Smoke, 2nd round:
  => Damage 6


Status:
  Initiative: 13
  AC (Touch AC): 24 (13)

  Damage Taken:   0
  Damage Dealt:   9

Effects:
Alter Self - ends round 598
Shield - ends round 9
Mage Armor - ends round 4798
Message - ends round 602

Final position:  R6, 10' up
Garath Darkstar
player, 195 posts
Human mage, ECL 6
Wins: 6 | Defeats: 0
Sun 27 Jun 2010
at 17:32
  • msg #38

Re: Garath & Quinlan vs. a white (juvenile) dragon

OOC:  Psst!  Quin!  Your turn's next...
Quinlan Fairfellow
player, 436 posts
Half-Drow Rogue/Ranger/DB
Lvl 6 (3/2/1). W:4 L:5
Mon 28 Jun 2010
at 07:23
  • msg #39

Re: Garath & Quinlan vs. a white (juvenile) dragon

Quinlan stays put, but the weasel carefully trots forward, sniffing the air and trying to catch a wiff of the dragon.

OOC: Please indicate if weasel can detect dragon scent.

Round 5:
  [Free]
  [Move]
  [Standard] Ready action:
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Cast KFB should dragon appear


Status:
  Initiative: 12
  AC (Touch AC): 22 (15)

  Damage Taken: 0
  Damage Dealt: 0

Effects:
+10 Move silently 1 hr
+2 Natural AC, 40 mins
+1 AC from Tatoo
+2 reflex save from Tatoo (both applied pre-fight)

Weasel: Moves straight north until edge of web, use scent ability to try and locate (direction) of dragon (if within 30').


Final position: M05
DM Raven
GM, 157 posts
Mon 28 Jun 2010
at 08:00
  • msg #40

Re: Garath & Quinlan vs. a white (juvenile) dragon

ooc: The biting caustic smoke puts a +10 modifier on tracking by scent DC. Please roll...
Quinlan Fairfellow
player, 437 posts
Half-Drow Rogue/Ranger/DB
Lvl 6 (3/2/1). W:4 L:5
Mon 28 Jun 2010
at 08:29
  • msg #41

Re: Garath & Quinlan vs. a white (juvenile) dragon

The weasel isn't trying to track (at this stage), simply to detect. There is no roll to be made as far as I can see, unless the caustic smoke is so overpowering that the scent ability becomes useless.
DM Raven
GM, 158 posts
Mon 28 Jun 2010
at 09:46
  • msg #42

Re: Garath & Quinlan vs. a white (juvenile) dragon

ooc: Are you sending it into the cloud? - The smoke is acidic, as such I say it is within reason to consider the scent ability useless as it burns within the critter's nose.

SRD:
Scent

This extraordinary ability lets a creature detect approaching enemies, sniff out hidden foes, and track by sense of smell.

A creature with the scent ability can detect opponents by sense of smell, generally within 30 feet. If the opponent is upwind, the range is 60 feet. If it is downwind, the range is 15 feet. Strong scents, such as smoke or rotting garbage, can be detected at twice the ranges noted above. Overpowering scents, such as skunk musk or troglodyte stench, can be detected at three times these ranges.

The creature detects another creature’s presence but not its specific location. Noting the direction of the scent is a move action. If it moves within 5 feet of the scent’s source, the creature can pinpoint that source.

A creature with the Track feat and the scent ability can follow tracks by smell, making a Wisdom check to find or follow a track. The typical DC for a fresh trail is 10. The DC increases or decreases depending on how strong the quarry’s odor is, the number of creatures, and the age of the trail. For each hour that the trail is cold, the DC increases by 2. The ability otherwise follows the rules for the Track feat. Creatures tracking by scent ignore the effects of surface conditions and poor visibility.

Creatures with the scent ability can identify familiar odors just as humans do familiar sights.

Water, particularly running water, ruins a trail for air-breathing creatures. Water-breathing creatures that have the scent ability, however, can use it in the water easily.

False, powerful odors can easily mask other scents. The presence of such an odor completely spoils the ability to properly detect or identify creatures, and the base Survival DC to track becomes 20 rather than 10.

Quinlan Fairfellow
player, 438 posts
Half-Drow Rogue/Ranger/DB
Lvl 6 (3/2/1). W:4 L:5
Mon 28 Jun 2010
at 10:27
  • msg #43

Re: Garath & Quinlan vs. a white (juvenile) dragon

Well, no. It'll stay clear of the web and the caustic smoke. As I said, it's not an attempt to pinpoint the location, just to see if it's possible to get a positive reading on the presence (and the weasel will stop as soon as it gets a wiff).
Quinlan Fairfellow
player, 439 posts
Half-Drow Rogue/Ranger/DB
Lvl 6 (3/2/1). W:4 L:5
Tue 29 Jun 2010
at 20:32
  • msg #44

Re: Garath & Quinlan vs. a white (juvenile) dragon

OOC: Raven, if you make the call that the caustic smoke ruins the scent ability (a perfectly sensible call) then feel free to act accordingly. The weasel will sniff around his spot waiting for the stingy smoke to lift.
DM Raven
GM, 160 posts
Thu 1 Jul 2010
at 09:42
  • msg #45

Re: Garath & Quinlan vs. a white (juvenile) dragon

Round 6: There was a faint shuffling...

  [Free] Fort save 23. Success.
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Strength check 15. Move 5ft

  [Move] to
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I09

  [Standard] None

Status:
  Initiative: 16
  AC (Touch AC): 21 (10)

  Damage Taken: 9pts.
  Damage Dealt: 0

Effects:

Final location:
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I09, 10ft up

This message was last edited by the GM at 08:01, Fri 02 July 2010.
Garath Darkstar
player, 196 posts
Human mage, ECL 6
Wins: 6 | Defeats: 0
Sun 4 Jul 2010
at 22:48
  • msg #46

Re: Garath & Quinlan vs. a white (juvenile) dragon

OOC:  Semi-offline for July 4th weekend.  Will aim to post by Tuesday.

Btw I think we're in Round 7 now - the dragon's posts have been undercounting the rounds by 1 each time.  (Not that it makes much of a difference.)
Garath Darkstar
player, 197 posts
Human mage, ECL 6
Wins: 6 | Defeats: 0
Tue 6 Jul 2010
at 11:40
  • msg #47

Re: Garath & Quinlan vs. a white (juvenile) dragon

The dragon, oddly, appeared to be moving, judging by the faint noises.  Yet how could this be?  The dragon was suspended in midair, and without the benefit of momentum it could not make any purposeful movement...

*Then it must not have been in midair*, the wizard concludes, *but on the ground, where its powerful claws find purchase against the ground to propel it against the web-strands.*

Satisfied with the logic, the mage shifts position.

Round 7:
  [Free] Listen
  [Move] Listen
  [Standard] Move

Caustic Smoke, 3nd round:
  => Damage 2


Status:
  Initiative: 13
  AC (Touch AC): 24 (13)

  Damage Taken:   0
  Damage Dealt:   11

Effects:
Alter Self - ends round 598
Shield - ends round 9
Mage Armor - ends round 4798
Message - ends round 602

Final position:  H2, 10' up

OOC:  Just to make sure we have the right grid coords - the top left corner is A1, and there appears to be a big glowing orb at K6.  The reason I mention this is that the dragon appears to have moved through a wall in the most recent round, so we might not be using the same grid system and I wanted to make sure we are coordinated, so to speak :)
DM Raven
GM, 162 posts
Wed 7 Jul 2010
at 13:08
  • msg #48

Re: Garath & Quinlan vs. a white (juvenile) dragon

ooc: Yes, we use the same grid. Yes, it might look like the dragon moved through a wall, on the other hand you peeked.

Afaik it's Quin's turn now.
Quinlan Fairfellow
player, 440 posts
Half-Drow Rogue/Ranger/DB
Lvl 6 (3/2/1). W:4 L:5
Thu 8 Jul 2010
at 13:48
  • msg #49

Re: Garath & Quinlan vs. a white (juvenile) dragon

Quinlan stays put, but sends the weasel running north around the structure to make sure the dragon doesn't sneak away behind cover.

Round 7:
  [Free]
  [Move]
  [Standard] Ready action:
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Cast KFB when dragon in sight


Status:
  Initiative: 12
  AC (Touch AC): 22 (15)

  Damage Taken: 0
  Damage Dealt: 0

Effects:
+10 Move silently 1 hr
+2 Natural AC, 40 mins
+1 AC from Tatoo
+2 reflex save from Tatoo (both applied pre-fight)
Weasel 10 minutes


Final position: M05, Weasel in I05
DM Raven
GM, 163 posts
Mon 12 Jul 2010
at 11:54
  • msg #50

Re: Garath & Quinlan vs. a white (juvenile) dragon

Round 8: Nothing happens...
  [Free]
  [Move]
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  I09

  [Standard] Ready action
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Breath weapon when anyone in range.


Status:
  Initiative: 16
  AC (Touch AC): 21 (10)

  Damage Taken: 11pts.
  Damage Dealt: 0

Effects:

Final location:
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    I09, 10ft up

Garath Darkstar
player, 198 posts
Human mage, ECL 6
Wins: 6 | Defeats: 0
Sat 17 Jul 2010
at 13:17
  • msg #51

Re: Garath & Quinlan vs. a white (juvenile) dragon

Perhaps because of some peculiar acoustic property of the underground fane, Garath finds he can more clearly hear the sound of the dragon's wrestling with the web.

He shifts position again.

Round 8:
  [Free] Listen
  [Move] Move
  [Standard] Ready Action
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SF dragon if it starts coming into view.


Caustic Smoke, 4th round:
  => Damage 2


Status:
  Initiative: 13
  AC (Touch AC): 24 (13)

  Damage Taken:   0
  Damage Dealt:   13

Effects:
Alter Self - ends round 598
Shield - ends round 9
Mage Armor - ends round 4798
Message - ends round 602

Final position:  B8, 10' up
Quinlan Fairfellow
player, 441 posts
Half-Drow Rogue/Ranger/DB
Lvl 6 (3/2/1). W:4 L:5
Sun 18 Jul 2010
at 18:23
  • msg #52

Re: Garath & Quinlan vs. a white (juvenile) dragon

Quinlan stays put.

Round 8:
  [Free]Listen, as does the weasel, with little succes (both rolled 4)
  [Move]
  [Standard] Ready action:
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Cast KFB when dragon in sight




Status:
  Initiative: 12
  AC (Touch AC): 22 (15)

  Damage Taken: 0
  Damage Dealt: 0

Effects:
+10 Move silently 1 hr
+2 Natural AC, 40 mins
+1 AC from Tatoo
+2 reflex save from Tatoo (both applied pre-fight)
Weasel 10 minutes


Final position: M05, Weasel in I05
DM Raven
GM, 164 posts
Thu 22 Jul 2010
at 12:53
  • msg #53

Re: Garath & Quinlan vs. a white (juvenile) dragon

Round 9: Nothing happens...
  [Free]
  [Move]
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  I09

  [Standard] Ready action
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Breath weapon when anyone in range.


Status:
  Initiative: 16
  AC (Touch AC): 21 (10)

  Damage Taken: 13pts.
  Damage Dealt: 0

Effects:

Final location:
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    I09, 10ft up

Garath Darkstar
player, 200 posts
Human mage, ECL 6
Wins: 6 | Defeats: 0
Sat 21 Aug 2010
at 02:24
  • msg #60

Re: Garath & Quinlan vs. a white (juvenile) dragon

Garath tilts his head, peering into the foggy web and trying to determine the dragon's position.  The stinging smoke, in the meantime, suddenly begins to dissipate, though leaving behind additional burn-marks on the dragon's scales and its few patches of unprotected skin.

Round 9:
  [Free] Listen
  [Move]
  [Standard] Ready Action
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SF dragon if it starts coming into view.



Caustic Smoke, 5th round:
  => Damage 6


Status:
  Initiative: 13
  AC (Touch AC): 24 (13)

  Damage Taken:   0
  Damage Dealt:   19

Effects:
Alter Self - ends round 598
Shield - ends round 9
Mage Armor - ends round 4798
Message - ends round 602

Final position:  B8, 10' up
Quinlan Fairfellow
player, 444 posts
Half-Drow Rogue/Ranger/DB
Lvl 6 (3/2/1). W:4 L:5
Mon 23 Aug 2010
at 09:13
  • msg #61

Re: Garath & Quinlan vs. a white (juvenile) dragon

Round 8:
  [Free]Listen (20), as does the weasel (15)
  [Move]
  [Standard] Cast Ghost sound (will dc11 to disbelieve): the sound of a burrowing dire badger approaching underneath, on where Quinlan hears the sound of the dragon

Status:
  Initiative: 12
  AC (Touch AC): 22 (15)

  Damage Taken: 0
  Damage Dealt: 0

Effects:
+10 Move silently 1 hr
+2 Natural AC, 40 mins
+1 AC from Tatoo
+2 reflex save from Tatoo (both applied pre-fight)
Weasel 10 minutes


Final position: M05, Weasel in I05
DM Raven
GM, 171 posts
Thu 2 Sep 2010
at 15:46
  • msg #62

Re: Garath & Quinlan vs. a white (juvenile) dragon

Round 10: Some shuffling can be heard...
  [Free]
  [Move]
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  H10

  [Standard] Ready action
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None really.


Status:
  Initiative: 16
  AC (Touch AC): 21 (10)

  Damage Taken: 19pts.
  Damage Dealt: 0

Effects:

Final location:
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    H10, 10ft up

Garath Darkstar
player, 201 posts
Human mage, ECL 6
Wins: 6 | Defeats: 0
Sun 5 Sep 2010
at 19:09
  • msg #63

Re: Garath & Quinlan vs. a white (juvenile) dragon

OOC:  Would the dragon, giving effect to its actions in Round 10, be visible to Garath?
DM Raven
GM, 173 posts
Wed 8 Sep 2010
at 07:25
  • msg #64

Re: Garath & Quinlan vs. a white (juvenile) dragon

ooc: Ok guys, I'm sorry but I can't continue this fight. It's demanding too much attention to minute details and I currently don't have the time nor the heart to go through with this until the end.

Hence I declare you both winners by surrender.
Quinlan Fairfellow
player, 445 posts
Half-Drow Rogue/Ranger/DB
Lvl 6 (3/2/1). W:4 L:5
Wed 8 Sep 2010
at 07:47
  • msg #65

Re: Garath & Quinlan vs. a white (juvenile) dragon

Awww. You can at least let the poor beast go in a blaze of glory!
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