OOC: Ok, will review the position. In general though the crab just get's as far as it can. In the context of this fight, the crab and ettin are "allies" and can move through each others space just fine. You certainly can, and so this will hold for the opposition even if it's nonsensical.

Crab gets to IJ 17/18 on it's first move (dragged by current 10' for free, then 40' on land). Second move action is 30' (mostly through water) which gets it to IJ 23/24.

OOC:  I don't think it's correct to give the crab the 10' current boost as a "swift action".  If most of its move action isn't swimming in the river along the direction of the current, it shouldn't get the current boost.

In reply to Garath Darkstar (msg # 127):

Got it, post has been edited.

I see what you mean. Fair enough. Position is edited.

Has the crab seen him?  Garath isn't sure, and isn't about to take any chances.  Leaving his hiding place behind the wall, he hurries south, building altitude to take him out of reach of the crab's claws.  As he goes, he directs the jaws (thank Mystra he prepared all of his Manyjaws spells for the day with the metamagic that extended their duration!) to attack the ettin under the bridge.


Round 11:
  [Move] Move south to V25, 25' up
  [Standard] Maintain concentration on Manyjaws, targeting Ettin 2

Manyjaws:
Ettin 2: 19 damage
Ref save DC 19 for half damage.  Note that the jaws can attack both above and below water, so I don't think the Ettin gets a bonus to reflex saves from being in the water.  (Also the default rule is that, other than fire effects and effects that require an attack roll, magic generally isn't affected by the target's being underwater, per the SRD.)


Status:
  Initiative: 7
  AC (Touch AC): 25 (14)

  Damage Taken:   0
  Damage Dealt:   42 to crab 1, 4 to crab 2, 8 to ettin 1, 25 or 35 to ettin 2

Effects:
Alter Self
Mage Armor
Shield

Final Position: V25, 25' up

The crab, not seeing any enemies within reach, stays in the water.

Round 11:
  [Move] Move to NO 19/20
  [Free]
  [Standard]

Status:
  Initiative: 6
  AC (Touch AC): 19 (11)

  Damage Taken:   4
  Damage Dealt:   0

Effects: submerged, concealement (20% miss chance)

Final position: N/O 19/20
This message was last edited by the GM at 10:48, Wed 17 Apr 2013.

The waters suddenly changes color as the magical jaws do their grisly work on the trapped and blinded ettin.

Round 11:
  [Move]
  [Free] Save vs spell 22, pass
  [Standard]

Status:
  Initiative: 5
  AC (Touch AC): 18 (8)

  Damage Taken:   26
  Damage Dealt:   0

Effects: blinded (9 rounds)

Final position: MN 14/15, cover under the bridge
This message was last edited by the GM at 10:49, Wed 17 Apr 2013.

OOC:  DM Solo, I believe the crab and the ettin just took their 11th round, not their 12th and 10th respectively.  (Not that I care about the labelling but it helps to avoid confusion.)

Zar'Da, I think you're up now - for your Round 11 actions, which technically go before the actions of the crab and the ettin that DM Solo just posted.

And, since the crab and ettin have acted for Round 11, you may as well post your Round 12 actions too, unless you are waiting for Garath to post his Round 12 actions before deciding what to do that round.

Quite right, sorry for the confusion.

OOC: I will try and post as soon as I can.

Zar'Da skittered down the wall and moved along the floor, closing the distance between himself and the Ettin under the bridge.

Round 11:
  [Free] Heal
  [Move] Climb down 15'
  [Move] Climb 10' to the ground, move 20' to J02

Status:
  Initiative: 7
  AC (Touch AC): 22(13), Enlarged AC 21(12)

  Damage Taken: 36 (53L+7NL-17healed)
  Damage Dealt: 54(E1), 14(C1)

Effects:

 Draconic Aura: Vigor: Heal 2 points of damage a round up to half total HP's. Extends to companions within 30' of Shaman.

 Enlarge:  Zar'Da's space and reach increase to 10'.  +2 to Strength (affects to-hit and damage), -2 to Dex (affects AC), -1 size penalty to attack rolls and AC, increase in weapon damage due to size, +4 on trip, grapple, etc.  EXPIRED!

 Invisible: 28rounds

Final Position: J02
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Round 12:
  [Free] Heal
  [Move] Double move to J14

Status:
  Initiative: 7
  AC (Touch AC): 22(13), Enlarged AC 21(12)

  Damage Taken: 34 (53L+7NL-19healed)
  Damage Dealt: 54(E1), 14(C1)

Effects:

 Draconic Aura: Vigor: Heal 2 points of damage a round up to half total HP's. Extends to companions within 30' of Shaman.

 Enlarge:  Zar'Da's space and reach increase to 10'.  +2 to Strength (affects to-hit and damage), -2 to Dex (affects AC), -1 size penalty to attack rolls and AC, increase in weapon damage due to size, +4 on trip, grapple, etc.  EXPIRED!

 Invisible: 27rounds

Final Position: J14

Determining to stay a moving target, Garath zips west, keeping close to the arena wall, while the translucent jaws that he evoked continue to molest the ettin.  He spares a quick glance for the arena's scoreboards, and is relieved to find that his damage output has finally caught up with that of his ferocious fighting comrade, after Zar'Da's impressive head start on that count.


Round 12:
  [Move] Move west to W13, 25' up
  [Standard] Maintain concentration on Manyjaws, targeting Ettin 2

Manyjaws:
Ettin 2: 25 damage
Ref save DC 19 for half damage.  (That's Ref save, not Will save.)


Status:
  Initiative: 7
  AC (Touch AC): 25 (14)

  Damage Taken:   0
  Damage Dealt:   42 to crab 1, 4 to crab 2, 8 to ettin 1, 37 or 50 to ettin 2

Effects:
Alter Self
Mage Armor
Shield

Final Position: W13, 25' up

Garath sneezes, but manages to stifle it to near-silence.

I'm off on a two-day course, and have a ton of things on my evenings too.

OOC:

No worries, appreciate the update.  Enjoy the course (and evenings!) and take your time....

The course is at my workplace and I'm busy with taxes and other economic matters, sigh. Friday should get back to normal.

The crab suddenly emerges from the waters and scuttles across the arena towards the small mage. Jumping high it manages to grab hold of the top of the southern stone structure, but is unable to pull itself over the edge and is left hanging.

Round 12:
  [Move] Move to ST 15/16, Jump (22) clears 5' grabs ledge
  [Free]
  [Standard] Climb (11), fails to pull up

Status:
  Initiative: 6
  AC (Touch AC): 19 (11)

  Damage Taken:   4
  Damage Dealt:   0

Effects: climbing, lose DEX to AC (-1)

Final position: ST 15/16

The Ettin once more is heavily damaged by the spell.

Round 12:
  [Move]
  [Free] Save vs spell fail
  [Standard]

Status:
  Initiative: 5
  AC (Touch AC): 18 (8)

  Damage Taken:   45
  Damage Dealt:   0

Effects: blinded (8 rounds)

Final position: MN 14/15, cover under the bridge

Garath's focus on his spell is unswayed by the monstrous crustacean's approach.  The bloody jaws continue their work, and the wizard gauges their progress.  Seeing the ettin succumb, Garath wings his way over the river, skirting the many-layered web.


Round 13:
  [Standard] Maintain concentration on Manyjaws, targeting Ettin 2
  [Move] Move northwest to L11, 25' up

Manyjaws:
Ettin 2: 25 damage
Ref save DC 19 for half damage.

Note:  Web spell in place from M12 to R17, inclusive

Status:
  Initiative: 7
  AC (Touch AC): 25 (14)

  Damage Taken:   0
  Damage Dealt:   42 to crab 1, 4 to crab 2, 8 to ettin 1, 75 to ettin 2

Effects:
Alter Self
Mage Armor
Shield

Final Position: L11, 25' up

OOC:  Garath's actions for the rest of the round will depend on whether the ettin is still in play.  Could you check its damage totals?  It took 16 damage in round 5, 9 in round 11 (passed the save), and 25 in round 12 - should be total of 50, not including the new damage from round 13, yet the "Damage Taken" line says 45?

OOC:  EDITED
This message was last edited by the player at 15:13, Tue 30 Apr 2013.

OOC: Doesn't really matter as the Ettin (barely) failed his save. He dies this round.

OOC:  Okay, post edited above.

Zar'Da, I believe you are up!

OOC: Yeah, sorry. Been a little uninspired as of late. So, the ettin is down? Are any of the crabs visible?

there's only the one crab left, hanging onto the southern stone structure.