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In reply to Ankou (msg # 2):

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16:20, Today: Lyn rolled 35 using 1d20+25 with rolls of 10.  Init!

L - Lyn
o - Odod
A - Ankou

Lyn will start in A1, assuming Ankou will be J10.

Good to go?

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Oh my, that is some initiative mod!
You should apply for a new arena record with it ;)

I think we are good to go, there were some typos on my sheet (current AC, CMB and HP... some higher some lower)
Nothing to flail a cat over.

FYI:

HP 196/196
AC 15 / TAC 10 / FFAC 15
CMD 27 / FFCMD 27 / FFTAC 10

Lyn stepped through the door of the Arena, staring down at the floor. She hadn't long been here before, but she was ready to ensure that she didn't leave the loser yet again.

She rested a hand on her sword, and began muttering a few words.  As she stepped towards the middle of the arena, drawing her sword, it began to glow, as Lyn started moving faster and faster.

Odod, not to be left out, chased after her, staring the druid down as he sat right between the 2 combatants.


L - Lyn
o - Odod
A - Ankou


   ROUND: Round Prep (Initiative: 35)
POSITION: H8
 ACTIONS: Cast Spell(Standard), Move to H8, and draw Blade(Move), Hasted Assualt(Swift)
 HP: 104/104 (0 nonlethal)
 AC: 25; FFAC: 10; Touch: 25 (+1 Dodge from Haste)
CMD: 28; FFCMD: 10; FFTAC: 10

EFFECTS: Hasted Assault 1/4

   GEAR: Curved Blade, Cloak, Belt, Headband, Ioun Stone, Free Gear
   USES: Arcane Pool 11/12, Arcana 0/1
   SPELLS: 5th: 0/1 4th: 0/3, 3rd: 0/4, 2nd: 1/6, 1st: 0/6

MINIONS:

Odod the Dodo
POSITION: H8
 ACTIONS: Run(Full-Round Action)
 HP: 52/52 (0 nonlethal)
 AC: 18; FFAC: 18; Touch: 11
CMD: 7; FFCMD: 7; FFTAC: 10


DICE ROLLS:

   SUMMARY: Lyn casts a spell, moves and goes fast.


OOC: GLHF!
Yeah... I had to at least try to beat Josep's init! :)

I forgot to include it during the challenge, but if we use invisibility/fog effects, are you happy with Hidden-on-map rules rather then posting perception and waiting?

Oh yes please, I don't want to be in a Battle for the Belt situation again...

Ankou rolled 16 using 1d20+14 with rolls of 2.  Spellcraft to identify spell
 I think that doesn't identify much...

I'll have my post up shortly.

 The Ankou is taller this time around, and much broader. A veritable mountain of a man under his black shroud, ominously carrying a wickedly long and sharp halberd of some description.

 Mute and immobile, he starts with a brief spell.

 Then he moves north past the Dodo. With every step, he seems to grow a foot taller ! His beefy arms become logs, his legs trunks. By the time he stops moving, he is a genuine mountain nearly 30ft tall still covered in what could be a pirate ship sail, wielding a weapon of formidable proportion...

  " GRâaaaaaah !!" is all he seems able to say in that shape, a guttural roar that resonate in the coliseum.



L - Lyn
o - Odod
A - Ankou

   ROUND: Round Prep (Initiative: 17)
POSITION: J10 to H4-J6
 ACTIONS:
Activate Boots (free)
Cast quicken Something (swift)
Move 20ft and draw fauchard (move)
Wild Shape into Something (Standard)

HP 238/238
AC 20 / TAC 09 / FFAC 19
CMD 33 / FFCMD 33 / FFTAC 08

EFFECTS: Haste, Wild Shape, XXX

   GEAR:  Fauchard, Wood armor, Boots, Cloak, Belt, Helmet
          Backpack, belt pouch, dagger, sling, spell component pouch

   USES: wild shape 1/6, spell level 7 1/?

DICE ROLLS:

  SUMMARY: Ankou buffs and Wild Shapes into something gigantic.   

Good luck little elf !

10:30, Today: Lyn rolled 36 using 1d20+22 with rolls of 14.  Spellcraft .

What did you cast please? If you could let me know what knowledge/DC I need to id you as well, that would be great.

Protection from Energy.
Knowledge Nature to identify the shape.
I’m not sure what the DC should be — is it based of my HD or the base creature’s?
Maybe just roll your knowledge and ask Maelstrom.

In reply to Ankou (msg # 13):

The Rules aren't particularly clear on this point:



Judging from the other knowledge checks, the bonus is either static number with no bonus or a static number + the level of the actual ability itself. From what I can tell, no knowledge check makes it 10 + HD or 10 + Character level. E.g.  a level 100 sorcerer casting magic missile would still only be a DC 25 + 1 ( spell level) to identify (if targeting you). It's based on the spell level, not caster level. Level appears to be irrelevant. And even more so, when you look at identifying creatures, it's based on the monsters CR, not HD.





As such, I would say the DC would be 10 + CR of the creature.


Also, a PM for Lyn:
This message was last edited by the player at 01:43, Tue 20 Feb 2018.

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I left my knowledge nature at home. Oh well.

I'll have a post up tomorrow.

The knowledge nature check is moot. Okay to proceed.

PM:

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So, work have decided that 0 non-work related sites are available to be used... Far cry from when I used to have a game running while working and no one cared.

If you want to wait till... This time tomorrow I'll have a post up? Otherwise, if you want to call 48 hours I get it. Id post now but only have about 5 minutes on my phone :/

I sympathise !
No worries man, take your time.
Or just post your actions, if it’s simple enough.

Lyn growled as the druid grew in size, and shifted into some aberrant form she couldn't recognise.  Taking a deep breath, she took a moment to study the giant Fauchard he was holding.  Taking a moment, she cast a spell a spell and blinked out of existence!

A small disturbance in the area seemed to follow the invisible elf as she dipped to the side of the beast, and focused her attention once more on her blade.  Even as she did, Odod looked to distract the beast any way it could.


L - Lyn
o - Odod
A - Ankou

   ROUND: Round 1 (Initiative: 35)
POSITION: H3
 ACTIONS: Cast Spell Defensively(Standard), Move to H3(Move), Arcane Weapon(Swift)
 HP: 104/104 (0 nonlethal)
 AC: 29; FFAC: 14; Touch: 29 (+1 Dodge from Haste, +4 Cover unless pass Perception DC45)
CMD: 28; FFCMD: 10; FFTAC: 14

EFFECTS: Hasted Assault 2/4, Arcane Weapon 1/10, Invisible 1/13

   GEAR: Curved Blade, Cloak, Belt, Headband, Ioun Stone, Free Gear
   USES: Arcane Pool 10/12, Arcana 0/1
   SPELLS: 5th: 1/1 4th: 0/3, 3rd: 0/4, 2nd: 1/6, 1st: 0/6

MINIONS:

Odod the Dodo
POSITION: I7
 ACTIONS: 5-ft Step(Free), Total Defense(Standard)
 HP: 52/52 (0 nonlethal)
 AC: 22; FFAC: 18; Touch: 15
CMD: 7; FFCMD: 7; FFTAC: 10


DICE ROLLS:
Concetration: Autosuccess
16:35, Today: Lyn rolled 46 using 1d20+41 with rolls of 5.  Stealthy invisible Move.

   SUMMARY: Lyn casts a spell, goes invisible and makes her weapon stronger! Odod distracts the giant... Giant?


OOC: Eep? More defense required!

 The Ankou got suddenly very articulate, and laughed: "Ha ! You want to get up close !! No thanks !"

 The massive monstre of a gladiator moved casually across the arena floor, accepting attacks of opportunity as he did so.

 He casually turned around, used a simple spell to strengthen his defences, and started screaming at the top of his lungs, causing the arena walls to tremble.

  " GRAAAAAAH!!"

 Now clearly enraged, he raises his tree-size fauchard and the blade drops on Lyn's shoulder with uncanny precision.


L - Lyn
o - Odod
A - Ankou

   ROUND: Round 1 (Initiative: 17)
POSITION: H4-J6 to B4-D6
 ACTIONS:
Move 30ft West (move)
Cast quicken Ironskin (swift)
Rage (free)
Strike Lyn (Standard)

HP 266/266
AC 24 / TAC 07 / FFAC 23
CMD 33 / FFCMD 33 / FFTAC 06

EFFECTS: Haste, Wild Shape, Protection, Rage, Ironskin

   GEAR:  Fauchard, Wood armor, Boots, Cloak, Belt, Helmet
          Backpack, belt pouch, dagger, sling, spell component pouch

   USES: wild shape 1/6, spell level 7 1/?, spell level 6 1/?

DICE ROLLS:
20:50, Today: Ankou rolled 48,35,4,2,3 using 3d8+31,3d8+31,2d6,D6,D6 with rolls of 7,5,5,1,1,2,1,3,2,3.  Damage, Critical, Bane, Shock, Frost.
20:47, Today: Ankou rolled 39 using 1d20+22 with rolls of 17.  Confirm Critical.
20:47, Today: Ankou rolled 41 using 1d20+22 with rolls of 19.  Standard Fauchard attack.
20:31, Today: Ankou rolled 24 using 1d20+20 with rolls of 4.  Free Perception.

  SUMMARY: Ankou moves away, buffs again, rages, and strikes !
 Lyn's invisibility seems to provide her no help whatsoever, as the tree-sized weapon drops and nearly cuts her in half.
 She takes 87 slashing damage, 2 electric, and 3 cold. Total 92.

In reply to Ankou (msg # 21):PM

I just have 1 question.  Fauchard, being a reach weapon, means you can't attack within 15 feet. As far as I can tell, Lyn is within 15 feet, and as such can't be hit by the Fauchard?

Also, for my next turn, can you confirm if my being invisible will leave you flat footed?

Yep, I fumbled that. I meant to be 5ft further...

@Maelstrom: we agreed to play hidden on the map, so we don’t keep each other’s position secret, but being invisible still entails the normal benefits plus grants the benefit of cover.

Just to be clear, that means Ankou’s attack hits thin air (leaves a deep crevice in the ground)

Yes, Lyn being invisible leaves Ankou Flat-Footed.

AoO from Lyn due to Ankou moving:



20:25, Today: Lyn rolled 5,4,1 using 1d6,1d6,1d6 with rolls of 5,4,1.  AoO Shock, Frost, Flame.
20:25, Today: Lyn rolled 29 using 1d10+20 with rolls of 9.  AoO Slashing damage.
20:24, Today: Lyn rolled 24 using 1d20+22 with rolls of 2.  Lyn Flanking P.Strike AoO vs Ankou FFAC19.


Ankou takes 29 slashing damage, 5 shock, 4 frost and 1 flame, for a total of 39 damage.

If you could let me know which if any element is absorbed? As it may effect spells cast next turn.

Shock and Frost seem to have no effect on the Ankou.