Latro needed defences, and quickly. Summoning three daggers of force into existence, the magical weapons float around him.
He steps off the platform, floating daintily to the ground before finding cover and disappearing into the maze-like structure of the arena.


1st Josep (36)
2nd Brakt (24)
3rd Latro (18)(+11)
4th Haran (18)(+5)


   ROUND: Prep 1 (Initiative: 22)
POSITION: T1+2 to ???
 ACTIONS: Cast Hedging Weapons (Standard), Move to ??? and draw potion  (Move + free), Use SLA Feather Fall (Immediate)

 HP: 120/120 (0 nonlethal)
 AC: 27; FFAC: 22; Touch: 18
CMD: 35; FFCMD: 30; FFTAC: 13

EFFECTS:
Aura of Evil
Aura of Despair (Out to 10 feet: -2 to all saving throws. Does not stack with saving throw reduction of Aura of Cowardice)
Aura of Cowardice (Out to 10 feet: Lose immunity to fear effects or -4 to saving throw vs fear effects if not immune)
DC 24 Will save to negate each aura, starting with Aura of Despair
Hedging Weapons (1/110)

   GEAR: Backpack, Belt, Belt Pouch, Cloak, Shirt, O-Yori with no gauntlets, Dagger, Headband, Ioun Stone, Falcata, MW Tool , Unholy Symbol Tatoo, Sling, Spell Component Pouch, Potions x3  (ACP -3, Load: Medium)
   USES: Touch of Corruption 0/14, Smite Good 0/2, Fiendish Boon 0/2, spells lvl 1(anti) 1/4, spells lvl 2(anti) 0/4, spells lvl 3(anti) 0/3, Drow Noble Spells 0/3,


DICE ROLLS:
14:08, Today: Latro Dectus rolled 18 using 1d20-2 with rolls of 20.  Stealth.

   SUMMARY: Latro goes defensive.

OOC: What a wonderful use of a natural 20. :D

“Josep, my old ‘friend.’ ” Haran grinned at the soon-to-be-dead wizard. “How are you today?”

“Why didn’t he say ‘Hi’ to me Haran?” “Shut up.”

Haran surveyed the field and began to weave a spell. His only defeat occurred at the hands of Josep and one of his cronies. What was her name again? Aahh, that’s right Vile Ann… Josep was the biggest threat. That said, Haran didn’t care for the Orgre or that pretender Dectus.

“What to do? What to do?”

“I know.” Haran slammed his hands together, finishing the spell. A blackness spread over his corner of the arena. The darkness was beyond that of even deeper darkness, even darkvision was obscured. “Darkness will consume you all.”




ROUND: Prep Round (18)
POSITION: A1+2 to ???
     ACTIONS: Cast spell 1 (Standard),

HP: 130/130 (0 nonlethal)
AC: 19; FFAC: 14; Touch: 15
CMD: 23; FFCMD 18; FFTAC: 10

EFFECTS: - 1/13 Spell 1, 1/130 Spell 2, 1/13 Spell 3
GEAR: - Headband, belt, rod, shirt, cloak, slippers, potion, potion, elixir, elixir, scroll, scroll, scroll, statue (mini), statue (mini), backpack, belt pouch, dagger, sling, component pouch, spellbook

USES: - 0/? spell lvl 1, 0/? spell lvl 2, 1/? spell lvl 3, 0/? spell lvl 4, 0/? spell lvl 5, 2/? spell lvl 6. .

Minions: Position ?? To ?? , HP 13/13, [AC 14, FFAC 14, TAC 14, CMD 15, FFCMD 13, FFTAC 10, Fort +5, Refl +5, Will +1]

Actions:
Effects: -
DICE ROLLS: - 19:50, Today: Haran Madar rolled 34 using 1d20+18 with rolls of 16.  Stealth, championship .

SUMMARY: - Haran Casts a spell and then some more. Haran Stealths. DC 34 +distance and other modifiers to see Haran.


OOC: Good luck all!

Haran, even if we don’t see you, you should let us know what actions you took (free, swift, move, etc.)
Could you clarify that before I take my turn? It’s unlikley to concern you anyway, I have a big ogre on my doorstep.

Round : 1 (Initiative: 36)
 POSITION: S19-T20
 ACTIONS:
- free: Prescience round 1 d20 Roll (16)
- free: Perception check
(Rest of the round to follow)

DICE ROLLS:
11:00, Today: Josep Gavinho rolled 32 using 1d20+14 with rolls of 18.  Dodo Perception Check.
11:00, Today: Josep Gavinho rolled 32 using 1d20+16 with rolls of 16.  Free Perception Check.
10:59, Today: Josep Gavinho rolled 16 using 1d20 with rolls of 16.  Round1 Prescience Roll.

Latro, I’d like to pinpoint your location.
Haran, I wish I could say the same but I don’t think the circumstantial modifiers play in my favour here..:
Boa, do the dodo and elementals also get a free perception check?

Both Josep and the Dodo pinpoint Latro at

Just a question to Haran, did you account in your stealth roll the fact that you're taking a -20 to your roll due to spell casting and talking and the like?

In reply to Josep Gavinho (msg # 73):


Latro's location in private.
Watch your wording

quote:

Intentionally searching for stimulus is a move action.

I would say yes minions get the free at the beginning of the turn except animal companions in the process of performing a trick.

I know it's hard not to meta game but if you do not speak summons language info may not be relayed to you easily.

In reply to Boadicea (msg # 75):
Air Elemental Free Perception Checks:
Josep Gavinho rolled 20,36,17 using D20+16,d20+16,d20+16 with rolls of 4,20,1.  e1, e2, e3 free perception check if allowed .

Does the natural 20 pinpoint Haran ?
(I promise I won’t metagame with this information, but I may have a chat with the Elementals !)

@Latro: I believe the -20 for casting and +20 for being virtually invisible cancel each other out, don’t they?

In reply to Josep Gavinho (msg # 76):

Technically speaking, nothing gives you that +20 to stealth for being virtually invisible except for invisibility itself (which is the standard +20, +40 if completely immobile and no sound is made.). So unless Haran cast some quickened invisibility, which is completely possible, that bonus to stealth should be right round mine currently.

That is a good point. Boa?

In reply to Josep Gavinho (msg # 78):

one second, stealth isn't only issue looking at something else give me a moment please

No worries !

While you’re there, could you also check whether Haran actually cast 3 spells in one round?
His effects like suggests that, which has me very intrigued/interested.

In reply to Josep Gavinho (msg # 78):
Haran Location DC is 14 + distance
No issue should effect your turn you can continue

disregard the stealth was only issue and I learned something new, lol

  The Air Elementals do what they do best: unleash a flurry of windy slams on an unsuspecting target... the ogre is badly beaten but still standing.

 Josep turns his attention to the others... but they’re either too coward or too smart to face him.

 He instead  focused on the ogre at the foot of his pedestal... and releases a quick succession of rays and missiles, all striking true and ruining the ogre for good.


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ROUND: 1 (Initiative: 36)
 POSITION: S19-T20+2 to S19-T20,-1
 ACTIONS:
- free: perception check
- free: Prescience round d20 Roll (16)
- Swift: cast Quickened Admonishing Ray at Brakt (47 damage)
- Standard: cast Magic Missile at Brakt, use prescience roll (19 damage)
- move: earth glide vertically to S19-T20,-1

 HP: 168/168 (0 nonlethal)
 AC: 25; FFAC: 21; Touch: 14
CMD: 25; FFCMD: 19; FFTAC: 09

EFFECTS: - Greater Arcane Sight 5/140, See Invisibility 5/140, Summon Monster 4/14, Elemental Body 3/140, Mirror Image 3/140 (6 figments), XXX 2/14, total cover
   GEAR: - Backpack, belt pouch, dagger, sling, component pouch, spellbook, Ioun Stone, Headband, Boots, Bracers, Cloak, Rod, Scroll x4, Hourglass 1h, Belt (ACP 0, Light Load)

MINIONS:
Greater Air Elemental (x3)

 HP: 123/123 (0 nonlethal)
 AC: 25; FFAC: 19; Touch: 14
CMD: 43; FFCMD: 33; FFTAC: 08

Positions:
e1 at O18-Q20, +2 to same +3
e2 at O15-Q17, +3 to same +4
e3 at R15-T17, +2 to same +3

Actions (all):
Free - perception
Full-Round - full attack Brakt
Free - 5ft step upward

Do the Dodo
 HP: 77/77 (0 nonlethal)
 AC: 18; FFAC: 18; Touch: 10
CMD: 7; FFCMD: 7; FFTAC: 10

Position : T18
Actions : none

   USES: - Prescience 3/11 ; Foretell 0/14 ; Spells: 7th 2/x, 6th 4/x, 5th 0/x, 4th 0/x, 3rd 0/x, 2nd 0/x, 1st 2/x ; Rod 1/3 ; Scrolls 2/4

DICE ROLLS:
16:10, Today: Josep Gavinho rolled 19 using 5d4+5 with rolls of 4,2,2,3,3.  Magic Missile damage vs Brakt.
16:05, Today: Josep Gavinho rolled 16,11,20 using 4d6,4d6,4d6 with rolls of 4,1,5,6,3,1,4,3,2,6,6,6.  QAR damage.
16:05, Today: Josep Gavinho rolled 24,20,21 using D20+13,d20+13,d20+13 with rolls of 11,7,8.  Quick Admonishing Ray vs Brakt.
14:50, Today: Josep Gavinho rolled 24,26 using D20+17,2d8+15 with rolls of 7,6,5.  Attack e3 vs Brakt (power attack).
14:50, Today: Josep Gavinho rolled 23,17 using D20+17,2d8+15 with rolls of 6,1,1.  Attack e3 vs Brakt (power attack).
14:49, Today: Josep Gavinho rolled 28,30 using D20+17,2d8+15 with rolls of 11,7,8.  Attack e2 vs Brakt (power attack).
14:49, Today: Josep Gavinho rolled 27,26 using D20+17,2d8+15 with rolls of 10,7,4.  Attack e2 vs Brakt (power attack).
14:49, Today: Josep Gavinho rolled 21,20 using D20+17,2d8+15 with rolls of 4,1,4.  Attack e1 vs Brakt (power attack).
14:48, Today: Josep Gavinho rolled 19,27 using D20+17,2d8+15 with rolls of 2,4,8.  Attack e1 vs Brakt (power attack).
12:16, Today: Josep Gavinho rolled 20,36,17 using D20+16,d20+16,d20+16 with rolls of 4,20,1.  e1, e2, e3 free perception check if allowed .

   SUMMARY:
The elementals all strike Brakt for 146 Bludgeon damage
Josep casts a Quick Admonishing Ray for 47 Force non lethal damage
Then adds an old school Magic Missile for 19 Force damage
Total 212 damage. Josep moves out of sight.

ooc: nothing personal Brakt, but you’re the only one brave enough to face me!!

On behalf of Brakt, id like to call a foul and point out that magic missile needs a touch attack roll for each missile for it to be a legal spell.

I request that the spell fizzle with no effect and the spell wasted, resulting in 19 less damage received for Brakt.

I have no clue what Brakt's plan is, but having someone that close to josep is an opportunity i can't afford to go to waste.

Aww, you and your fouls... it won’t get you out of fighting this time though.



This says a ranged attack, not one ranged attack per missile.
If however the latter was the intention of the rule (which I doubt, but why not) I’ll happily roll for the four other missiles.
Boa?

In reply to Latro Dectus (msg # 84):

I have to agree with Josep it only says one roll which could go either way plus spell only does a max 25 dmg (I hit for more than that with my fist :P)

I do say a revision would be nice so it acts like a ray spell each getting it's own attack roll but GM has it written that way for a reason.


As for Fouls I do not hand them out lightly, If I had ruled the other way I would have simply said all other missles besides first miss.  A foul is for something blatantly breaking rules or trying to create a gray area where there is none

Brakt was waiting for the assault, and to the astonishment of the crowd, easily sidestepped the first 2 attacks sent from the elementals. Even more astonishing was that as Josep chanted the words to cast his spells, there was no effect, as if nothing had happened.

Waiting until the Wizard had sunk completely below the ground, Brakt drew forth his hammer and proceeded to launch a blistering attack at the wizard.  Fighting with his eyes closed wasn't easy, but he still managed to land a devastating critical.  Satisfied that the Wizard has fallen, he slips into the ground below him, moving towards the other magic user.


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ROUND: 1 (Initiative: 24)
 POSITION:
 ACTIONS: Martial Flex(Immediate on end of Latro's Turn), Full Attack(Full-Round Action). 5-ft Step(Free to Q19:R20-1), Move(Hero Point Standard), Martial Flex(Free), Open Eyes(Free)
Move down to Q19:R20-2.  Trigger AoO from any elemental which can reach me at ground level.  Then once underground move to (M15:N16-2)


 HP: 77/196 (0 nonlethal)
 AC: 22; FFAC: 15; Touch: 16
CMD: 28; FFCMD: 27; FFTAC: 09

EFFECTS: - Hold Breath 1/16, Boots 2/2
   GEAR: - Amulet, Belt, Hammer, Rod, Cloak, Robes, Armor, Boots, Free Gear(ACP 0, Light Load)

   USES: - Boots 2/10, Amulet 0/1, Martial Flex 5/10

DICE ROLLS:
16:58, Today: Brakt rolled 47,60,28,46,41,4,30,39,23,49,23,13 using 1d20+27,1d100,1d20+27,1d100,1d20+27,1d100,1d20+22,1d100,1d20+22,1d100,1d20+17,1d100 ((20,60,1,46,14,4,8,39,1,49,6,13)). (Crit, Reroll)
17:00, Today: Brakt rolled 239 using 5d100 with rolls of 55,52,67,2,63.  Blind-Fight Reroll .
17:01, Today: Brakt rolled 37 using 1d20+27 with rolls of 10.  Crit confirm.
17:05, Today: Brakt rolled 29,36,20 using 8d8,8d8+8,4d8 with rolls of 5,5,4,4,2,1,1,7,3,2,4,3,7,5,3,1,8,4,7,1.  Vicious, Bane, Vicious to self.
17:04, Today: Brakt rolled 50,29,29,28 using 8d8+24,4d8+12,4d8+12,4d8+12 with rolls of 8,4,1,2,6,1,1,3,8,4,4,1,6,1,5,5,8,2,5,1.  Damage from attack, 1 crit, 3 hits.

Summary: Brakt dodges E1s attacks, and Josep's spells do nothing. Josep takes 201 damage barring shenanigans. Brakt takes 20 damage, then uses a Hero point to run away.

ooc: Nothing personal Josep, but I can see you :D
Rolled full attack, hit 1 naturally, rolled blindsight for all remaining attacks, then after confirming hit/miss compared vs AC

Didn't want to edit my last post, but it's come to my attention that I can't 5"step and move in the same turn.

I'll cancel the 5" step, and then move 5" less to N16:O17

I’m not quite clear on the order of your actions, do you move first and full-attack after? Or do you attack through the stone? Also when in that do you open your eyes? As far as I can tell, Josep has total cover from Brakt (cover, not concealment) throughout the round, so I don’t think any of your attacks are legal.

Also, can you confirm that you actually took zero Force damage from magic missile and admonishing ray?

As far as I'm aware, you're at S20-1:R19+0, of which S20-1 is in normal dirt.  Since I have a burrow speed, I can attack through dirt with no penalty.

Since the rules for large creatures are slightly different, I'll attack from Q20+0 towards S20-1, using ranged cover rules, and picking the lowest possible corner. I can then draw a straight line to any corner of S20-1, so you have no cover.

As for your spells. It's not that I take no damage, but simply that the spells have no effect.

In reply to Josep Gavinho (msg # 89):

I can say nothing on the attack yet need to study, but yes all the force damage was stopped/negated/cancelled/absorbed/resisted/reflected choose your term.

Edit:forgot reflected
This message was last edited by the player at 08:41, Wed 10 Jan 2018.

Does Josep understand what happened to his spells?
He has Greater Arcane Sight active. Also he’s very clever.

 I don’t understand Brakt’s turn — how many move actions did you take?
 I personally didn’t find any reference to burrowing allowing to attack through dirt, but then maybe I’m biased ;)

I will let you know due to Sight that:




As for Actions:
End of Latro's Turn: Immediate

My Turn:
Full Attack (Full Round)
Move (Hero Point Standard as Move)
Free x2

In regards to burrowing. My take on the matter is that if you can move 20" or more per round(That's a dwarf's move speed through air), you should be able to attack as if attacking through air. For reference, I've currently got a 40" burrow speed.

In addition, my burrow speed does require me to hold my breath, which I wouldn't think would be required if I was underground digging tunnels or something to move.

Obviously I'm biased as well, though I do think there needs to be some give in cover rules, otherwise we could sit right next to each other at -2 and not be able to do anything at all.

Additional to last post:

Due to unclarity of rules, and not to fault of anyone, I do ask that should my attack be declared illegal, that the rules on attacking creatures while burrow are established, and I'm able to change my Hero point to before my attack, and as such move to a location where I can reach Josep.