Josep please throw up a post with the spell fizzle.  All actions after scroll fails of you (HP if you choose) and your minions can be changed

GM Arkrim, can you please weigh in here?
Was it actually the intention of that new rule that full spellcasters (cleric/druid/witch/wizard) cannot cast the higher level spells they normally have access to? It seems to me that the rule is aimed at keeping 12th level wizards from using 9th level spells (through a scroll or whatever).

Boa, I’ll get on to that just in case. When is my 48h running out?

In reply to Josep Gavinho (msg # 16):

48 hrs will be counted from Latro's post.

In reply to Josep Gavinho (msg # 16):

Boa's interpretation is correct. However, calling in a GM ruling does pause the 48 hour rule. However, now I've given my ruling. Clock starts again now.
This message was last edited by the GM at 11:16, Mon 04 June 2018.

That is such a weird rule... I cannot cast the highest level of spells I have access to, not through some fancy combinations of class features/feats/traits, but simply as a level 17 core spellcaster. I’m a bit baffled.

But I shan’t argue any more, I’ll try and have a new post up tonight.

just realised I may be in more trouble than I thought... and here I was ready to go all polymorphed on your arse.

Josep appears in the eighth section of the arena opposite and out of sight of Latro. He's wearing the champion's belt, and has a neat shiny buckler strapped to his arm.

 Instead of his trademark dodo, he is accompanied by a small grey humanoid creature by the name of Pedro. Who looks hella cute.

  Now a classic start to any arcane user, Josep produces a scroll and bends time to his will isn't allowed to stop time anymore. He simply stands there like a fool.

  "Latro! I see your transformation is now complete... glad to see that you're now in a body with which you're finally comfortable..."

 "Let's make this quick, shall we?"
 


ROUND: 0 Prep (37)
POSITION: R20 to Q20
 ACTIONS:
 - 5ft step to Q20
 - activate Champion Belt (swift)
 - Draw Scroll of Time Stop (move)
 - Cast Time Stop: 3 rounds (Standard) - fizzles

 HP: 221/221 (0 nonlethal)
 AC: 32; FFAC: 19; Touch: 18
CMD: 34; FFCMD: 26; FFTAC: 11
Fort: 31; Reflex: 30; Will: 33

EFFECTS: -  none

   GEAR: - Ring, Stone, Rod, Cloak, Headband, Helmet, 4 Diamonds, Ioun Stone, Bracer, Buckler, Tattoo, Scroll, Champion Belt, Free Gear,  (ACP - 0, Load - Light),
   USES: -  Spells 1st 0/X, 2nd 0/X, 3rd 0/X, 4th 0/X, 5th 0/X, 6th 0/X, 7th 0/X, 8th 0/X,9th 0/X, scroll 1/1; diamond 0/4, Prescience 0/X

MINIONS:
Pedro the improved familiar
 Position: Q19
AC 26 - TAC 10 - FFAC 26
CMD 20 - FFCMD20 - FFTAC 10
FORT 17 - REF 15 - WILL 21
 Effect: None
 Actions: None

DICE ROLLS:

SUMMARY:
 Josep stops nothing, Pedro does nothing.


ooc: all set, let's do this...

Count yourself lucky this isn't for the Championship then. ;P

Quick question for you though, how much HP does that familiar of yours have? I don't see it listed.

Latro enters the arena with his handmaiden, Tiaca, by his side once more. She is still the shivering husk of a tengu she always was but she is still prepared to serve her master to escape his wrath.

"You know me, guild master" Latro responds. "I am always changing. This form may yet be temporary in my grand plans. But for now, it will suffice."

Tapping the heals of his boots together, Latro moves swiftly across the arena and pulls a scroll from his pocket. When he comes to a stop, he shouts at it in undercomon, commanding its power out of the scroll though the scroll produces no apparent effect.

"Stay close to me, Tiaca" Latro commands. "Though we have the upper hand currently, our foe is not to be underestimated."

"Yes, my lord." Tiaca says, scurrying up to Latro's side, pulling a scroll from her coat as she does. "Shall i make trouble for him, my lord?"

"With all due haste." Latro says smiling.

Reciting the words in the scroll, Tiaca summons a wall of fire on Josep's end of the arena. Josep and Pedro can feel the heat emanating from it. "That will at least slow him down, my lord."

"Very good," Latro responds. "Let us see how Josep responds now that he's the one cornered."

Ave, Tiaca’s Familiar, makes sure to stay close to his master and his master’s master.



L = Latro
T = Tiaca
a = Ave
J = Josep
P = Pedro

   ROUND: Prep 1 (Initiative: 19)
POSITION: C1 to H4
 ACTIONS: Activate Boots (Swift), Move to H4 and draw scroll (Move + free), UMD Scroll (Standard)


 HP: 225/225 (0 nonlethal)
 AC: 28; FFAC: 23; Touch: 15
CMD: 35; FFCMD: 30; FFTAC: 10
DR 10/Magic, SR 26
Fortitude: 36; Reflex: 33; Will: 38
Immunities: Electricity, Cold, ???, Disease, Undead Stuff

AC Boosts: -
SKILL DCS: Perception DC36, Spellcraft DC31,

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 26 Will save to negate each aura, starting with Aura of Despair.
Choker Aura 1 (out to 120 feet: -2 to perception checks if good aligned.)
Choker Aura 2 (out to 30 feet: Shaken while within 30 feet if good aligned.)
DC 18 will to negate Choker auras. Aura 1 happens each round. Aura two happens once every 24 hours.
Haste (1/10)
Scroll #2 (11 minutes)
Wall of Fire (Concentration + 7 rounds), the heat moves toward the east.


   GEAR: Falcata, O-Yori, Headband, Cloak, Choker, Shirt, Belt, Boots, Ioun Stone, Tattoo, Potion #1 x1, Potion #2 x1, Scroll #1 x1, Scroll #2 x1, Tools x3, Free Gear (ACP: 0, Load: Light)

   USES:
 - Spells: 1st 0/X, 2nd 0/X, 3rd 0/X, 4th 0/X,
 - SLAs: Drow 0/X, Fiendish Boon 0/X
 - SUs: Smite Good 0/X, ToC 0/X, Devastating Blast 0/X, Phantom Mount 0/X, Mythic Power 0/X
 - Other: Scroll #2 1/1

 MINIONS:
 Tiaca, Latro’s Handmaiden
 Position: D1 to I4
HP: 63/63
AC 12 - TAC 12 - FFAC 10
CMD 15 - FFCMD 13 - FFTAC 10
FORT 6 - REF 6 - WILL 11
 Effect: None
 Gear: Cloak, Headband, Belt, Unholy Symbol, Potion #3 x1, Scroll #3 x1, Scroll #4 x1, free gear (ACP 0, Load: Light)
 Actions: Move to I4 and Draw Scroll #4 (Move + Free), Use Scroll #4 (Standard)
   USES:
 - Spells: 1st 0/X, 2nd 0/X, 3rd 0/X
 - Other: Scroll #3 1/1

 Ave, Tiaca’s Familiar
 Position: D1 to I4
HP: 31/31
AC 19 - TAC 17 - FFAC 14
CMD 10 - FFCMD 8 - FFTAC 12
FORT 2 - REF 5 - WILL 7
 Effect: None
 Gear: None (ACP 0, Load: Light)
 Actions: Move to I4 (Move)


DICE ROLLS:
08:36, Today: Latro Dectus rolled 39 using 1d20+29 with rolls of 10.  UMD Scroll #2 DC31.

SUMMARY: Latro moves and UMDs a scroll. Tiaca moves and uses a scroll, summoning a Wall of Fire in Josep’s starting area. Ave keeps up with Tiaca.

OOC: You’re move, buddy.

slight correction to my post:

Tiaca's use line should say

 - Other: Scroll #4 1/1

please roll damage for wall of fire vs Josep, for approaching first and then going through

  Josep seems non-plussed by the flames. He walks towards the wall, and then through it, burnt but somehow enjoying it.

  "Was that supposed to slow me?" he smirks as he emerges on the other side, putting out flames on his cloak.

 Josep casts two spells in quick succession, and hurls a series of force spheres at Latro, a trick he calls the thousands fists of Pegasus.

 He then turns into a big golden dragon.

 

L = Latro
T = Tiaca
a = Ave
J = Josep
P = Pedro

ROUND: 1 (37)
POSITION: R20 to L17 to K15/M17
 ACTIONS:
 - prescience roll: 18 (free)
 - move to L17, draw rod (move)
 - cast Empowered Maximised Intensified Battering Blast (standard)
 - cast Empowered Maximised Intensified Battering Blast (hero)
 - cast quickened Form of the Alien Dragon III with quickening diamond (swift)

 HP: 289/289 (0 nonlethal)
 AC: 38; FFAC: 25; Touch: 16
CMD: 34; FFCMD: 26; FFTAC: 09
Fort: 35; Reflex: 31; Will: 33

EFFECTS: - Form of the Alien Dragon III : 1/180,

   GEAR: - Ring, Stone, Rod, Cloak, Headband, Helmet, 4 Diamonds, Ioun Stone, Bracer, Buckler, Tattoo, Scroll, Champion Belt, Free Gear,  (ACP - 0, Load - Light),
   USES: -  Spells 1st 0/X, 2nd 0/X, 3rd 0/X, 4th 0/X, 5th 0/X, 6th 0/X, 7th 2/X, 8th 1/X,9th 0/X, scroll 1/1; diamond 1/4, Prescience 0/X

MINIONS:
Pedro the improved familiar
 Position: Q19 to L14
hp 110/110
AC 26 - TAC 10 - FFAC 26
CMD 20 - FFCMD20 - FFTAC 10
FORT 17 - REF 15 - WILL 21
 Effect: None
 Actions: Double move (earth glide)

DICE ROLLS:
21:40, Today: Josep Gavinho rolled 18 using 1d20 with rolls of 18.  prescience round 1.
 use prescience roll on SR check for first Battering Blast
21:42, Today: Josep Gavinho rolled 25,16,18,22 using D20+15,d20+15,d20+15,d20+15 with rolls of 10,1,3,7.  Empowered Maximised Intensified Battering Blast vs Latro TAC.
21:43, Today: Josep Gavinho rolled 23,26,28 using 7d6,7d6,7d6.  50% damage from empowered.
 - 3 hits for 42+11  +  42+13  +  42+14 = 164 damage

21:48, Today: Josep Gavinho rolled 37 using 1d20+19.  Empowered Maximised Intensified Battering Blast vs SR26.
21:48, Today: Josep Gavinho rolled 23,21,32,20 using D20+15,d20+15,d20+15,d20+15.  Empowered Maximised Intensified Battering Blast vs Latro TAC.
21:49, Today: Josep Gavinho rolled 22,31,20,16 using 7d6,7d6,7d6,7d6.  50% damage from empowered.
 - 4 hits for 42+11  +  42+15  +  42+10  +  42+8 = 212 damage

SUMMARY:
 Josep walks through the flame and hurls a handful of spheres of pure force at Latro, who takes 376 force damage.
 He then adopts the shape of a big golden dragon.
 Pedro follows, avoiding the flames by going underground.

Sorry, I just realised I need to make a bulk rush attempt against Latro after the first strike, and I cannot miss it.
So Latro is pushed back against the arena wall.

Permission to redirect the second spell against Latro’s cohort, since he’s then out of range and no longer a valid target ?

Correction :

Latro takes 164 damage and is bull rushed to G1, and prone (reflex DC23 negates the latter)

If allowed to redirect the second spell:
Tiaca takes 212 damage and is bull rushed to H1, and prone (reflex DC23 negates the latter)

DICE ROLLS:
 Yesterday: Josep Gavinho rolled 53 using 1d20+44 with rolls of 9.  Battering blast bull rush vs Tiaca (+60, capped to +44).
 Yesterday: Josep Gavinho rolled 62 using 1d20+44 with rolls of 18.  Bantering Blast bull rush vs Latro (+50, capped to +44)
This message was last edited by the player at 07:03, Wed 06 June 2018.

Combat post is posted no new info has been given that was not known when you put the post together so second spell if unable to hit target is lost

So, firstly, the fire damage of which only the pass through damage was rolled because the flare damage only happens when it's summoned and on my turn.

06:30, Today: Latro Dectus rolled 18 using 2d6+11 with rolls of 2,5.  Wall of Fire damage vs Josep Passing through.
Josep does get a reflex for half because spells with no saves are disallowed. DC16 reflex for half.

Assuming Josep takes damage from it, he may need to make concentration checks equal to 15 + 1/4 of the damage dealt + spell level to cast those spells. I'm viewing the wall of fire as a continuous damage source in this instance because josep has voluntarily ended his turn in the wall of fire thus giving the wall of fire another chance to do more damage. But i'll leave that up to Ref discretion.

Finally, after all that is said and done, i have a little surprise for Josep but i'll wait to reveal it after this bit is taken care of.

14:19, Today: Josep Gavinho rolled 35 using 1d20+20 with rolls of 15.  Reflex vs fire wall.

So 9 damage from fire wall.

No concentration needed as Josep cast his spell whilst standing next to but not in the wall.

Hp 280/289

If that is indeed the case, then it's time for my surprise! I'm certain you'll love it. >:)

Boadicea, i'll need your help for this.

In reply to Latro Dectus (msg # 30):

In reply to Boadicea (msg # 31):

Thank you Latro.

Josep after your first cast of Battering Blast the force balls loose all power and disappear harmlessly 5ft from Latro. (With this new knowledge you may change your HP and your Swift action if you so choose)

Darn. That grave knight is full of tricks.
Can I confirm that this happens even with Latro still flat footed and unable to take immediate actions until his first turn in initiative ?

Indeed. no actions were taken during round 1 on Latro's or Tiaca's (or her familiar's) part to cause your spell to disperse. Immediate or otherwise.

Did you enjoy your surprise, Josep. I made it just for you. >:)

It has been brought to my attention by a fellow guild member that it may look like I forgot to account for your SR.
I used my prescience roll on the SR check, which I thought was clear from my post.
I hope that’s not what created the confusion.

I’m working on my post update.

In reply to Josep Gavinho (msg # 36):

No it's a passive spell, ability, class feature, or item stopping the spell
This message was last edited by the player at 15:56, Thu 07 June 2018.

I hate surprises.

please roll damage for wall of fire vs Josep, for approaching first and then going through

  Josep seems non-plussed by the flames. He walks towards the wall, and then through it, burnt but somehow enjoying it.

  "Was that supposed to slow me?" he smirks as he emerges on the other side, putting out flames on his cloak.

 Josep hurls a series of force spheres at Latro, a trick he calls the thousands fists of Pegasus, but the grave knight ignores it...

 He first summons the Furies, and asks what they see before ordering them to go full archery on Latro. They disappoint only a bit.

 

L = Latro
T = Tiaca
a = Ave
J = Josep
P = Pedro
Je1-4 = Erinyes

ROUND: 1 (37)
POSITION: R20 to L17
 ACTIONS:
 - prescience roll: 18 (free)
 - move to L17, draw rod (move)
 - cast Empowered Maximised Intensified Battering Blast — use prescience (standard)
 - cast quickened Summon Monster 8 with quickening diamond (swift)
 - talk the furies (free)
 - cast Spell 2  (hero)

 HP: 221/221 (0 nonlethal)
 AC: 32; FFAC: 19; Touch: 18
CMD: 34; FFCMD: 26; FFTAC: 11
Fort: 31; Reflex: 30; Will: 33

EFFECTS: - Summon Monster 8: 1/17, Spell 2 1/17

   GEAR: - Ring, Stone, Rod, Cloak, Headband, Helmet, 4 Diamonds, Ioun Stone, Bracer, Buckler, Tattoo, Scroll, Champion Belt, Free Gear,  (ACP - 0, Load - Light),
   USES: -  Spells 1st 0/X, 2nd 0/X, 3rd 0/X, 4th 0/X, 5th 1/X, 6th 0/X, 7th 1/X, 8th 1/X, 9th 0/X, scroll 1/1; diamond 1/4, Prescience 1/X

MINIONS:
Pedro the improved familiar
 Position: Q19 to L14
hp 110/110
AC 26 - TAC 10 - FFAC 26
CMD 20 - FFCMD20 - FFTAC 10
FORT 17 - REF 15 - WILL 21
 Effect: None
 Actions: Double move (earth glide)

The Furies (Erinyes)
Je1 in  I9
Je2 in  J9
Je3 in J10
Je4 in K10
 HP: 112/112
 AC: 23; FFAC: 17; Touch: 16
CMD: 33; FFCMD: 27; FFTAC: 10
Fort: 24; Reflex: 23; Will: 18
Effect: Augment Summoning, True Seeing
Actions: Full Attack Latro

Minion HD cap: (4x9) +17 = 53/68

DICE ROLLS:
21:40, Today: Josep Gavinho rolled 18 using 1d20 with rolls of 18.  prescience round 1.
 use prescience roll on SR check for first Battering Blast
21:42, Today: Josep Gavinho rolled 25,16,18,22 using D20+15,d20+15,d20+15,d20+15 with rolls of 10,1,3,7.  Empowered Maximised Intensified Battering Blast vs Latro TAC.
21:43, Today: Josep Gavinho rolled 23,26,28 using 7d6,7d6,7d6.  50% damage from empowered.
 - 3 hits for 42+11  +  42+13  +  42+14 = 164 damage

08:13, Today: Josep Gavinho rolled 4 using 1d4+1 with rolls of 3.  quickened SM8 - 1d4+1 erinyes


08:27, Today: Josep Gavinho rolled 10,2,12,2 using d8+6,d6,d8+6,d6 with rolls of 4,2,6,2.  Je4 damage.
08:27, Today: Josep Gavinho rolled 11,3 using d8+6,d6 with rolls of 5,3.  Je3 damage.
08:26, Today: Josep Gavinho rolled 9,3 using d8+6,d6 with rolls of 3,3.  Je2 damage.
08:26, Today: Josep Gavinho rolled 10,3,12,6 using d8+6,d6,d8+6,d6 with rolls of 4,3,6,6.  Je1 damage.

08:25, Today: Josep Gavinho rolled 18 using 1d20+14 with rolls of 4.  Je3 confirm critical .

08:25, Today: Josep Gavinho rolled 28,16,25 using d20+14,d20+14,d20+9 with rolls of 14,2,16.  Je4 vs Latro (Longbow, Rapid Shot)
08:24, Today: Josep Gavinho rolled 34,17,19 using d20+14,d20+14,d20+9 with rolls of 20,3,10.  Je3 vs Latro (Longbow, Rapid Shot)
08:24, Today: Josep Gavinho rolled 21,31,15 using d20+14,d20+14,d20+9 with rolls of 7,17,6.  Je2 vs Latro (Longbow, Rapid Shot) .
08:24, Today: Josep Gavinho rolled 20,23,25 using d20+14,d20+14,d20+9 with rolls of 6,9,16.  Je1 vs Latro (Longbow, Rapid Shot) .

SUMMARY:
 Josep walks through the flame and hurls a handful of spheres of pure force at Latro.
 He then summons The Furies, who unleash their flurry of arrows. Total damage: 64 (piercing, magic)  + 19 (fire)
 Josep casts a mystery spell.
 Pedro follows, avoiding the flames by going underground.