Very little extra protection Antaeus says, but it'll save me from having to worry about ruining my spells trying to work around my floating shield. Please, if you can. You need any energy protection? he offers in return.

    a   b   c   d   e   f   g   h   i   j
   +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
1  |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
   +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
2  |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
   +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
3  |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
   +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
4  |   |   |   |   |   | A | N |   |   |   |
   +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
5  |   |   |   |   |       |   |   |   |   |
   +---+---+---+---+       +---+---+---+---+
6  |   |   |   |   |       |   |   |   |   |
   +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
7  |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
   +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
8  |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
   +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
9  |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
   +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
10 |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
   +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+

A beast that has slain many an adventurer appears in the arena; a red scaled hydra. It hisses at the pair with its five heads.

Initiative Order: Nicodemus, Hydra, Antaeus.


INITIATIVE      : 20
START POSITION  : H8-J10
END POSITION    : H8-J10
ARMOR CLASS     : 15
      TOUCH     : 9
         FF     : 14
EFFECTS (rounds): rawr

15:24, Today: GM Cassia Gaia, for the NPC Hydra, rolled 20 using 1d20+1. initiative.

Knowledge Devotion (and identification)

19:12, Today: Antaeus rolled 27 using 1d20+8. Knowledge Arcana.
+3/+3 vs monster
Reddish scales....it must be a Pyrohydra. Fortunately, I have 2 potions of Resist Energy/Fire that can help.

  a   b   c   d   e   f   g   h   i   j
   +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
1  |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
   +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
2  |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
   +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
3  |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
   +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
4  |   |   |   |   |   | A | N |   |   |   |
   +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
5  |   |   |   |   |       |   |   |   |   |
   +---+---+---+---+       +---+---+---+---+
6  |   |   |   |   |       |   |   |   |   |
   +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
7  |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
   +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
8  |   |   |   |   |   |   |   | H | H | H |
   +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
9  |   |   |   |   |   |   |   | H | H | H |
   +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
10 |   |   |   |   |   |   |   | H | H | H |
   +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
This message was last edited by the player at 04:56, Sat 27 Sept 2014.

OOC: Stepping in to help Cassia

You succeeded on your knowledge check and gain additional hints based on your success:

The monster is immune to fire and vulnerable to cold (Fire subtype).
The monster has great recuperative abilities (Fast Healing 15).
Heads regrow (Heads can be Sundered) unless sealed with something cold...

Nico acts first.

"That's a big one. Any ideas on how to take it down?" Nicodemus asks, swiftly moving to the wall as he downs the offered potion.


FREE            :
STANDARD        : Drink Offered potion
MOVE            : Move to Wall
FULL            :

INITIATIVE      : 22
START POSITION  : G4
END POSITION    :  A6
ARMOR CLASS     : 25
      TOUCH     : 21
         FF     : 14
EFFECTS (rounds):  Resist Energy Fire
DAMAGE TAKEN    :
DAMAGE DEALT    : 12
VISIBLE GEAR    : C. Longbow, Double belt of pouches, simple cloth belt, silver medallion around neck, Nice Gloves, Quiver
ROLLS           :


  a   b   c   d   e   f   g   h   i   j
   +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
1  |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
   +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
2  |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
   +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
3  |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
   +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
4  |   |   |   |   |   | A | N |   |   |   |
   +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
5  |   |   |   |   |       |   |   |   |   |
   +---+---+---+---+       +---+---+---+---+
6  |   |   |   |   |       |   |   |   |   |
   +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
7  |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
   +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
8  |   |   |   |   |   |   |   | H | H | H |
   +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
9  |   |   |   |   |   |   |   | H | H | H |
   +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
10 |   |   |   |   |   |   |   | H | H | H |
   +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+

The hydra moved forwards and breathed on the pair.

Antaeus has a +2 bonus to the reflex save from cover.



Standard        : breathe (DC 17 reflex for half, 56 fire damage)
Move            : move

INITIATIVE      : 20
START POSITION  : H8-J10
END POSITION    : H5-J7
ARMOR CLASS     : 15
      TOUCH     : 9
         FF     : 14
EFFECTS (rounds): rawr
11:22, Today: GM Cassia Gaia, for the NPC Hydra, rolled 56 using 15d6. damage.

Antaeus holds his action, waiting to see what new threat appears.
FREE            :
SWIFT/IMMEDIATE :
STANDARD        :Held action
MOVE            :
FULL            :

INITIATIVE      :8
START POSITION  :F7
END POSITION    :
ARMOR CLASS     :26
      TOUCH     :12
         FF     :25
EFFECTS (rounds):
DAMAGE TAKEN    :17
DAMAGE DEALT    :
VISIBLE GEAR    :Full Plate Armor with Spikes,Heavy Shield(animated),Cloak and Brooch,Amulet,Gloves, Reinforced Large Composite Longbow and quiver of
arrows,Large Guisarme(held),Large Greatsword,Ring,Bandolier with 10 potions,belt
pouch,Material components pouch
ROLLS           :

     a   b   c   d   e   f   g   h   i   j
   +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
1  |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
   +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
2  |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
   +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
3  |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
   +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
4  |   |   |   |   |   | A | N |   |   |   |
   +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
5  |   |   |   |   |       |   |   |   |   |
   +---+---+---+---+       +---+---+---+---+
6  |   |   |   |   |       |   |   |   |   |
   +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
7  |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
   +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
8  |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
   +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
9  |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
   +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
10 |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
   +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
This message was last edited by the player at 09:10, Sat 04 Oct 2014.

I don't think either of you have resist fire active:

Kitty Died:
Antaeus Free Round - retrieve and drink potion of Bull's Strength
Nicodemus Free Round - cast shield on Antaeus

Hydra Spawned - Nico, Hydra, Antaeus

Nicodemus's Turn - Antaeus never offered you a potion, as he never had the actions to do it.
Antaeus - Quick Cast is a swift action, not an immediate. When the hydra breathes on you, you don't have the Resist Energy active.

Hydra - breathed fire

Antaeus - cast resist energy and channeled spell.
This message was last edited by the GM at 05:56, Thu 02 Oct 2014.

Well, since I couldn't Drink a potion (No consumables), could we say I held my action until the monster spawned? That would allow me the time for the Quick-cast. Otherwise, I'm dead.
Also, don't you need ranged attacks for all 5 breath weapons? From where I was, I probably had full cover against at least one or two heads.

OOC:I'm still trying to figure out what I could prepare in place of not having shield as a consumable, but I'm technically not in the fire. I didn't update the map properly with my position, but I DID update it in the movement section of my post. I and Antaeus are on opposite sides of the board.

Given that I'm not sure if I'm going to be allowed to replace a spell choice since I wasn't allowed to use my wand (or caltrops either, right? Those count as consumables?) I'd like that clarified. Either way though, I can try and kite this thing all day. Not sure how smart it is, but as long as I stay 40 feet away from it, this will be a very long fight that still winds up with me losing since i can't do enough damage to kill it to get through its fast healing. Even if I get it down to zero, I've got nothing prepped to stop it from healing. *sigh*

Best policy would be to not include the map in your post then. The visual map is easier to use to see everyone, so posting an un-updated version is just asking people to mistake where you are.

Once we resolve this issue of action, I will change the hydra's action to reflect your actual position.


Where's it say that? I check the PM thread and this thread, didn't see anyone specify no consumables.


Breath weapons are AoE. You're either in the area or you're not, there's no attack roll.


D&D does not differentiate between where the heads are relative to the body. Cover is calculated by positions of the occupied squares.
As it is, Hydra heads are serpentine. They could just as easily extend into any place within reach and breath from there, denying you any cover at all. But that's not how hydras or breath weapons work, so I'm not doing that.


I don't see why you couldn't pick them up afterwards. I think we also have free mundane (non-masterwork) arrow replacement, so caltrops could probably fit under that as well.


Just listing this to let you know I saw it, but lets figure out where the 'no consumables' bit came from first.

No consumables is the default rule in all Survival matches as per the Arenas and Fight Ideas rules. Obviously these default rules can be modified. The Survival match purpose is to see how long a gladiator/gladiators can survive without additional aid via items. The fight closure process and GP/xp rewards in theory reflect the difficulty of these matches without consumables.

-

Location trumps map according to our written rules but it does make things confusing and require edits when there's conflict.

-

Caltrops cost 1gp and therefore fit into the rule that they're regenerated after a battle. Only buy more than one if you want to use them in one battle.

Was not aware of this, thank you!

Since we are all now aware of the no consumables, how about we just revert to back when the lion died and start the new monster over? You can redo the free round you get after the lion died, and you'll get a new monster. Sound good?

In reply to GM Cassia Gaia (msg # 31):

OOC: Can I choose a replacement spell instead of faith healing? Without Shield I need to change some stuff.

Sure.

I'll restore the damage I took from the Lion, since I couldn't have used a healing potion like I did.

Antaeus holds his action, waiting to see what new threat appears.
FREE            :
SWIFT/IMMEDIATE :
STANDARD        :Held action
MOVE            :
FULL            :

INITIATIVE      :8
START POSITION  :F7
END POSITION    :
ARMOR CLASS     :26
      TOUCH     :12
         FF     :25
EFFECTS (rounds):
DAMAGE TAKEN    :17
DAMAGE DEALT    :
VISIBLE GEAR    :Full Plate Armor with Spikes,Heavy Shield(animated),Cloak and Brooch,Amulet,Gloves, Reinforced Large Composite Longbow and quiver of
arrows,Large Guisarme(held),Large Greatsword,Ring,Bandolier with 10 potions,belt
pouch,Material components pouch
ROLLS           :

     a   b   c   d   e   f   g   h   i   j
   +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
1  |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
   +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
2  |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
   +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
3  |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
   +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
4  |   |   |   |   |   | A | N |   |   |   |
   +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
5  |   |   |   |   |       |   |   |   |   |
   +---+---+---+---+       +---+---+---+---+
6  |   |   |   |   |       |   |   |   |   |
   +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
7  |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
   +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
8  |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
   +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
9  |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
   +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
10 |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
   +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+

Unfortunately there is no such action as a "held" action. You can "ready" or "delay" but holding isn't a thing.

Gladiator prep happens without knowledge of what the monster is :)

Okay. Delay Action.

Nicodemus's free round?

Nico?

His last login was the 16th. Want me to just close this down?

In reply to GM Cassia Gaia (msg # 40):

Don't know if it is possible but Melvin will step into the ring if allowed.

I don't mind. Melvin and I were wanting to do a team-up anyways.