Should close this out and start a new battle.

If you want to continue, Nico takes Total Defense and Antaeus has a round to prep before the next creature.

I do want to continue.

Sounds good.  Go ahead and post up, and the monster will continue.  Nico will continue to take defensive action until either A) he posts or B) he dies.

You'll at least get the benefit of having a decoy in the arena :-)

As my last post stated, I am delaying my action until I can identify my next opponent.

As Titus said in post #36:

Fine. Total Defense. Adds 4 to AC until next round.

A six legged lion-like creature which has a body made of writhing vines and thorns enters the arena.  Each of its gorilla-like pairs of limbs is slightly shorter than the pair in front of it.  Long thorns protrude from every part of the creature's body making it seem impossible to approach or move around the creature without risking serious injury.



FREE            :
SWIFT/IMMEDIATE :
STANDARD        :
MOVE            :
FULL            :

INITIATIVE      : 6
START POSITION  :
END POSITION    :
ARMOR CLASS     :19
      TOUCH     :7
         FF     :19
EFFECTS (rounds): bull's strength and 1 non-visible effect
DAMAGE TAKEN    :
DAMAGE DEALT    :
VISIBLE GEAR    : none
ROLLS           :

11:35, Today: GM Marcus Attilius rolled 6 using 1d20-2. init monster.

     a   b   c   d   e   f   g   h   i   j
   +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
1  |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
   +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
2  |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
   +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
3  |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
   +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
4  |   |   |   |   |   | A |   |   |   |   |
   +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
5  |   |   |   |   |       |   |   |   |   |
   +---+---+---+---+       +---+---+---+---+
6  |   |   |   |   |       |   |   |   |   |
   +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
7  |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
   +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
8  |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
   +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
9  | M | M |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
   +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
10 | M | M |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
   +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
This message was last edited by the GM at 18:33, Thu 30 Oct 2014.

Antaeus steps forward a bit to peek around the pillar at the newest threat. The pillar provides cover for both Antaeus and monster, so no charges will occur. Antaeus holds his guisarme firmly as he enters a totally defensive posture and tries to ID the monstrosity.

FREE            :Knowledge checks
SWIFT/IMMEDIATE :
STANDARD        :Total Defense +4 AC
MOVE            :5' west to E4
FULL            :

INITIATIVE      :8
START POSITION  :F4
END POSITION    :E4
ARMOR CLASS     :26 + 8 (TD,Cover)
      TOUCH     :12 + 8
         FF     :25 + 8
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           :
17:39, Today: Antaeus rolled 7 using 1d20+5. Knowledge The Planes.

17:39, Today: Antaeus rolled 23 using 1d20+14. Knowledge Arcana.

17:38, Today: Antaeus rolled 8 using 1d20+3. Knowledge Nature.
Antaeus is +1/+1 vs the plant monster.

     a   b   c   d   e   f   g   h   i   j
   +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
1  |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
   +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
2  |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
   +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
3  |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
   +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
4  |   |   |   |   | A |   |   |   |   |   |
   +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
5  |   |   |   |   |       |   |   |   |   |
   +---+---+---+---+       +---+---+---+---+
6  | N |   |   |   |       |   |   |   |   |
   +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
7  |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
   +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
8  |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
   +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
9  | M | M |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
   +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
10 | M | M |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
   +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
This message was last edited by the player at 18:30, Mon 03 Nov 2014.

Nico
END POSITION    :  A6

Knowledge Nature: it is a plant, but your check is not high enough to know anything about this creature.

The creature advances forward and loomed over it's opponent. It used the protection of the wall to avoid any attacks of opportunity.


FREE            :
SWIFT/IMMEDIATE :
STANDARD        :
MOVE            : double move to C4-D5
FULL            :

INITIATIVE      : 6
START POSITION  :
END POSITION    : C3-D4
ARMOR CLASS     :19
      TOUCH     :7
         FF     :19
EFFECTS (rounds):
DAMAGE TAKEN    :
DAMAGE DEALT    :
VISIBLE GEAR    : none
ROLLS           :

OOC: From PHB-
Big Creatures and Cover
Any creature with a space larger than 5 feet (1 square) determines cover against melee attacks slightly differently than smaller creatures do. Such a creature can choose any square that it occupies to determine if an opponent has cover against its melee attacks. Similarly, when making a melee attack against such a creature, you can pick any of the squares it occupies to determine if it has cover against you.

If I can strike the creature, and it has no cover against me, doesn't that mean that it also ISN'T protected against AoOs, either?

Ya apparently I didn't change my end position to reflect the change in my 'move to X' action when I was originally planning out where to move, so go ahead and take your AoO.

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

Antaeus sees the plant creature come around the corner and takes the opportunity to cut loose a few saplings.

FREE            :Attack of opportunity
SWIFT/IMMEDIATE :
STANDARD        :
MOVE            :
FULL            :

INITIATIVE      :8
START POSITION  :E4
END POSITION    :E4
ARMOR CLASS     :26
      TOUCH     :12
         FF     :25
EFFECTS (rounds): Animated Shield
DAMAGE TAKEN    :17
DAMAGE DEALT    :17
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           :
Antaeus is +1/+1 vs the plant monster.
AoO toll = 32. Hits.
Damage = 17.

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

Antaeus knows his guisarme isn't good for close-in work. So he drops it, draws his greatsword, and shows the monster what a vege-matic blender feels like. Fried,
Too.

FREE            :Drop guisarme
SWIFT/IMMEDIATE :Cast Shocking Grasp, channel it
STANDARD        :Attack w/Greatswod
MOVE            :Draw Greatsword
FULL            :

INITIATIVE      :8
START POSITION  :E4
END POSITION    :E4
ARMOR CLASS     :26
      TOUCH     :12
         FF     :25
EFFECTS (rounds): Animated Shield
DAMAGE TAKEN    :17
DAMAGE DEALT    :92 vs plant monster
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           :
Antaeus is +1/+1 vs the plant monster.

05:49, Today: Antaeus rolled 33 using 1d20+15. Greatsword attack #1.Threat!
05:49, Today: Antaeus rolled 26 using 1d20+15. Crit Confirm.
05:47, Today: Antaeus rolled 20 using 3d6+11. Greatsword damage #1.
05:49, Today: Antaeus rolled 21 using 3d6+11. Crit damage #1.
Antaeus rolled 15 using 5d6+1. Shocking grasp damage.
Antaeus rolled 19 using 5d6+1. Spell crit damage.

     a   b   c   d   e   f   g   h   i   j
   +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
1  |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
   +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
2  |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
   +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
3  |   |   | M | M |   |   |   |   |   |   |
   +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
4  |   |   | M | M | A |   |   |   |   |   |
   +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
5  |   |   |   |   |       |   |   |   |   |
   +---+---+---+---+       +---+---+---+---+
6  | N |   |   |   |       |   |   |   |   |
   +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
7  |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
   +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
8  |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
   +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
9  |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
   +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
10 |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
   +---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
This message was last edited by the player at 20:12, Tue 04 Nov 2014.

The plant creature does not seem to take as much damage as as Antaeus might have hoped.


FREE            :
SWIFT/IMMEDIATE :
STANDARD        :
MOVE            :
FULL            : 2 slams(2 hits)

INITIATIVE      : 6
START POSITION  : C3-D4
END POSITION    : C3-D4
ARMOR CLASS     :19
      TOUCH     :7
         FF     :19
EFFECTS (rounds):
DAMAGE TAKEN    : 92?
DAMAGE DEALT    : 20
VISIBLE GEAR    : none
ROLLS           :
19:19, Today: GM Cassia Gaia, for the NPC Impaler, rolled 34,30 using 1d20+14,1d20+14. full attack.
19:20, Today: GM Cassia Gaia, for the NPC Impaler, rolled 23 using 1d20+14. crit confirm - failed
19:22, Today: GM Cassia Gaia, for the NPC Impaler, rolled 9,11 using 1d8+6,1d8+6. damage.

Antaeus wasn't sure whether plants were affected by electricity or fire. He certainly didn't want the creature healed like a shambling mound would be! So he concentrates on hitting the creature as much as he can with his blades.

FREE            :
SWIFT/IMMEDIATE :
STANDARD        :
MOVE            :
FULL            :Full attack w/Greatsword

INITIATIVE      :8
START POSITION  :E4
END POSITION    :E4
ARMOR CLASS     :26
      TOUCH     :12
         FF     :25
EFFECTS (rounds): Animated Shield
DAMAGE TAKEN    :37
DAMAGE DEALT    :92 vs plant monster + 38 = 130.
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           :
Antaeus is +1/+1 vs the plant monster.
21:44, Today: Antaeus rolled 30 using 1d20+15. Greatsword attack #1.
21:43, Today: Antaeus rolled 21 using 3d6+11. Greatsword damage #1.
21:43, Today: Antaeus rolled 20 using 1d20+10. Greatsword attack #2.
21:43, Today: Antaeus rolled 17 using 3d6+11. Greatsword damage #2.

OOC: Man I could use Nico's help about now....
OOC 2: Why didn't the plant attack the ?helpless Nico? instead??

Nico isn't helpless, he's just not doing anything.

The plant creature tanks the greatsword hits, though still taking full damage, and proceeded to try and whomp on Antaeus some more, but it had been knocked off balance and missed with both swings.


FREE            :
SWIFT/IMMEDIATE :
STANDARD        :
MOVE            :
FULL            : 2 slams(2 misses)

INITIATIVE      : 6
START POSITION  : C3-D4
END POSITION    : C3-D4
ARMOR CLASS     :19
      TOUCH     :7
         FF     :19
EFFECTS (rounds):
DAMAGE TAKEN    : 130?
DAMAGE DEALT    : 20
VISIBLE GEAR    : none
ROLLS           :

Antaeus wistfully wished for a horde of human vegetarians. A score or more of humans with knife and fork would soon make a dozen quick salads of this monster.
Instead, he resolves to do the job himself as he lays in once more with his greatsword.

FREE            :
SWIFT/IMMEDIATE :
STANDARD        :
MOVE            :
FULL            :Full attack w/Greatsword

INITIATIVE      :8
START POSITION  :E4
END POSITION    :E4
ARMOR CLASS     :26
      TOUCH     :12
         FF     :25
EFFECTS (rounds): Animated Shield
DAMAGE TAKEN    :37
DAMAGE DEALT    :130 + 23 = 153.
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           :
Antaeus is +1/+1 vs the plant monster.
13:31, Today: Antaeus rolled 21 using 1d20+15. Greatsword attack #1.
13:30, Today: Antaeus rolled 23 using 3d6+11. Greatsword damage #1.
13:31, Today: Antaeus rolled 13 using 1d20+10. Greatsword attack #2.Miss
13:30, Today: Antaeus rolled 23 using 3d6+11. Greatsword damage #2.

The plant creature tanks the greatsword hits, though still taking full damage, and proceeded to try and whomp on Antaeus some more, but it had been knocked off balance and missed with both swings.


FREE            :
SWIFT/IMMEDIATE :
STANDARD        :
MOVE            :
FULL            : 2 slams(2 misses)

INITIATIVE      : 6
START POSITION  : C3-D4
END POSITION    : C3-D4
ARMOR CLASS     :19
      TOUCH     :7
         FF     :19
EFFECTS (rounds):
DAMAGE TAKEN    : 153?
DAMAGE DEALT    : 20
VISIBLE GEAR    : none
ROLLS           :

Antaeus lays in once more with his greatsword.

FREE            :
SWIFT/IMMEDIATE :
STANDARD        :
MOVE            :
FULL            :Full attack w/Greatsword

INITIATIVE      :8
START POSITION  :E4
END POSITION    :E4
ARMOR CLASS     :26
      TOUCH     :12
         FF     :25
EFFECTS (rounds): Animated Shield
DAMAGE TAKEN    :37
DAMAGE DEALT    :153 + 24 = 177.
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           :
Antaeus is +1/+1 vs the plant monster.
13:31, Today: Antaeus rolled 23 using 1d20+15. Greatsword attack #1.
13:30, Today: Antaeus rolled 24 using 3d6+11. Greatsword damage #1.
13:31, Today: Antaeus rolled 16 using 1d20+10. Greatsword attack #2.Miss
13:30, Today: Antaeus rolled 24 using 3d6+11. Greatsword damage #2.

The plant creature falls. One free round before a CR 8 appears.

Antaeus remains next to the pillar, and goes on Total defense waiting for the next challenge.

FREE            :
SWIFT/IMMEDIATE :
STANDARD        :
MOVE            :
FULL            :Total Defense

INITIATIVE      :
START POSITION  :E4
END POSITION    :E4
ARMOR CLASS     :26+4
      TOUCH     :12+4
         FF     :25+4
EFFECTS (rounds): Animated Shield
DAMAGE TAKEN    :37
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,Large Greatsword(held),Ring,Bandolier with 10 potions,belt
pouch,Material components pouch
ROLLS           :
This message was last edited by the player at 06:18, Mon 10 Nov 2014.

FREE            :
SWIFT/IMMEDIATE :
STANDARD        :
MOVE            :
FULL            :

INITIATIVE      : 8
START POSITION  : H8-J10
END POSITION    : H8-J10
ARMOR CLASS     : 20
      TOUCH     : 9
         FF     : 19
EFFECTS (rounds):
DAMAGE TAKEN    :
DAMAGE DEALT    :
VISIBLE GEAR    : none
ROLLS           :
20:16, Today: GM Cassia Gaia, for the NPC Remorhaz, rolled 8 using 1d20+1. initiative.

An insectoid serpent creature with whitish-blue body plates, pulsing with a reddish glow from the heat its body produces burrows out of the ground
This message was last edited by the GM at 01:41, Tue 11 Nov 2014.

22:24, Today: Antaeus rolled 28 using 1d20+9. Knowledge Arcana.
22:24, Today: Antaeus rolled 19 using 1d20+1. Initiative.