Jun 1, 2022 1:42 pm
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timed explosives and run! what can go wrong?[IC] Aqua Mortis (Session 2)
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Jun 3, 2022 12:42 pm
"Aye, we can't leave these here. Abominations they are," Tronus grumbles, whispering and uncharacteristically terse. "Where is Olond?" he asks, almost in a whisper. "Wasn't she supposed to meet us down here? What's she playing at, sending us down here and leaving us to twiddle our thumbs alone?"
Jun 4, 2022 4:10 pm
"Wait! she's coming? and she's not here?" Nekurr look terrified as if he just saw a nest of demon dragons AND it was a trap!
Jun 4, 2022 11:25 pm
"I don't know. Maybe she thought we would fall victim to the same malady as they the other workers but....she seemed genuine in wanting to get things back on track down here. It could be simply that we made such good time getting down here we outpaced her. That asides there are a number of ways I could deal with this, the most energetic would be to conjure one or more balls of fire into the cavern....I could alternatively try to summon something like a Fire Elemental and instruct it to move about the cavern destroying the eggs."
Jun 5, 2022 8:33 am
As Hildar suggests that the idea may have been to trick us into falling for this witchcraft Nekurr gasps
"Luckily the Lady is on our side" he quickly says three blessing and throws a coin into a dark corner of the cave. "If one the eggs explode into that goo… would the mine cave in when all the eggs explode?" did I mention how Nekurr is not that comfortable in the cave? 🤣
"Luckily the Lady is on our side" he quickly says three blessing and throws a coin into a dark corner of the cave. "If one the eggs explode into that goo… would the mine cave in when all the eggs explode?" did I mention how Nekurr is not that comfortable in the cave? 🤣
Jun 6, 2022 10:58 pm
"Well....theres only one way to be sure I guess" he says with a weak smile "Perhaps we should withdraw as far as possible to be on the safe side"
OOC:
So going for an Attack spell (base 1 Diff) with the Blast (+1 Diff, would add Blast 4) Fire (+1) and Range (+1 to Medium) effects which would be a total of a Daunting task....question is would Medium range be far enough to avoid any....splash? I could add another Range effect which would mean I could do it at Long Range but that would make the test Formidable which might be pushing things a bit...Jun 7, 2022 2:50 am
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The difficulty looks good, only there will be an automatic upgrade of one purple to red. Also, before you can get the spell off, I need Vigilance checks from you all. Hildar's receives two setbacks from threats on his previous Fright check. We're now in structured time! ;)Rolls
Tronus Vigilance
2 Success, 2 Advantage, 2 Failure
Total: 2 Advantage
Jun 7, 2022 2:53 am
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Cool checks...Rolls
unknown Cool 1
5 Success
Total: 5 Success
unknown Cool 2
2 Success, 4 Advantage
Total: 2 Success, 4 Advantage
unknown Cool 3
2 Success
Total: 2 Success
unknown Cool 4
1 Success
Total: 1 Success
Jun 7, 2022 7:53 am
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Nekurr, the vigilante (but in spanish)Rolls
Vigilance
2 Success, 3 Advantage
Total: 2 Success, 3 Advantage
Jun 7, 2022 10:47 am
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Rolling....Rolls
Vigilance
1 Success, 2 Advantage, 1 Failure, 1 Threat
Total: 1 Advantage
Jun 10, 2022 11:31 am
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Just a quick point of order: You're all at full strain now. I've neglected a couple of recover rolls, so let's just say you're full up.Several goons step out from behind eggs across the way—including a couple you recognize from your previous scraps around the castle. You also se the Elf priestess from the clinic, who seems to be preparing an incantation...
[ +- ] Initiative & Status
NPC = Olond (gave allies an out-of-turn maneuver with Improved Field Commander)
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Rolls
Leadership
7 Success, 3 Failure
Total: 4 Success
Jun 10, 2022 11:42 am
The Elf grasps a hammer-shaped pendant and screams, "Stop in the name of Kellos!" Twin tongues of flame emerge from the ground at Hildar's feet and swirl around him like twin lariats—around his legs, his forearms, his mouth.... But the priestess loses concentration, and the flames dissipate.
NPC = Olond (gave allies an out-of-turn maneuver with Improved Field Commander)
NPC = Tabithissa (Curse on Hildar, failed)
PC = We are here
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She'll upgrade her next check for the Triumph. 3 Threat for you to spend, then it's a PC's turn. If you want Tronus to go at any point (perhaps to buff with his Supreme Inspiring Rhetoric or Field Commander talents, let me know.OOC:
GM edit: auto-upgrade to all spell casting in here, as if a permanent Counterpell is in place. (Further Counterspell maneuvers will upgrade enemy casting once more.)[ +- ] Initiative & Status
NPC = Olond (gave allies an out-of-turn maneuver with Improved Field Commander)
NPC = Tabithissa (Curse on Hildar, failed)
PC = We are here
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Rolls
Divine vs. Hildar (w/SP spend)
2 Success, 2 Advantage, 1 Triumph, 3 Failure, 5 Threat
Total: 1 Failure, 3 Threat, 1 Triumph
Difficulty fix - replace first purple with red
1 Failure, 1 Despair
Total: 1 Failure, 1 Despair
Jun 10, 2022 11:54 am
OOC:
What range are we at to everyone? I was thinking to have the Threats be so that the goons can't close with us this round but it'll depend on how far away they are from us at this point....also could do with knowing for range to cast, etcJun 10, 2022 11:57 am
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Everyone was at Medium, but after Olond's Field Commander, everyone but Olond is at Short. 3 threat would be enough to cause one of the goons to step back to medium and perhaps to inflict 2 strain or 1 wound on the caster if you want.Jun 10, 2022 12:23 pm
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Pushing a goon back is good and 2 strain on the caster as it'll eat into their effectiveness. Going to target the other goon at Short Range with the same spell as above (would drop it to Medium difficulty without needing the extra range mod) Hildar turns a furious glare at the figures approaching, as the magic whips around him he twists the incantation towards the nearest thug and levels his wand. He almost seems to growl "Enough of this insanity!" as he lest the magic flow through him....
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Going to use Natural to re-roll....That's better, so base 5 damage plus 5 for the successes for 10 damage, will do a Crit to them as well with the Triumph and pass a Boost onto the next PC to go...
[ +- ] Tier 3: Natural (Arcana, Knowledge (Forbidden))
Tier: 3Activation: Active (Incidental)Ranked: NoWhen your character purchases this talent, choose two skills. Once per session, your character may use this talent to reroll one skill check that uses one of those two skills.
[ +- ] Current Status
Strain Threshold: 16, Current: 2
Wound Threshold: 13, Current: 0
Crits: 0
Natural Used: Yes
Heroic Used: No
Wound Threshold: 13, Current: 0
Crits: 0
Natural Used: Yes
Heroic Used: No
Last edited June 10, 2022 12:32 pm
Rolls
Arcana (attack spell +Blast +Fire)
2 Success, 4 Advantage, 2 Failure, 2 Threat
Total: 2 Advantage
Arcana
6 Success, 3 Advantage, 1 Triumph, 1 Failure, 2 Threat
Total: 5 Success, 1 Advantage, 1 Triumph
Crit - (1d100)
(53) = 53
Jun 10, 2022 2:23 pm
OOC:
Heads up: I'm headed out of town for the rest of the day, so it will be tomorrow or Sunday before I adjudicate Hildar's roll. However, I forgot that this area is so magically potent that all spellcasting will be auto-upgraded, as if a permanent Counterspell is in place. (If you use a Counterspell maneuver on top of that, you can upgrade casting difficulties once more.)To that end, we can assume Hildar's reds come from the environmental counter spell effect. I also rerolled the priestess's first purple as red, and it came up a Despair! How do you want to use that?
Jun 10, 2022 2:43 pm
SavageBob says:
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Heads up: I'm headed out of town for the rest of the day, so it will be tomorrow or Sunday before I adjudicate Hildar's roll. However, I forgot that this area is so magically potent that all spellcasting will be auto-upgraded, as if a permanent Counterspell is in place. (If you use a Counterspell maneuver on top of that, you can upgrade casting difficulties once more.)To that end, we can assume Hildar's reds come from the environmental counter spell effect. I also rerolled the priestess's first purple as red, and it came up a Despair! How do you want to use that?
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Can we say the magic of the area messes with their magic and they can't use Curse for the rest of the encounter? Or at least for a couple of rounds?Jun 16, 2022 3:01 am
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Sorry; back from buying a house (gulp!) so I've been getting my bearings back about where we are in the game. I think I'm set. Hildar's attack drops 2 minions. Also good with cutting their priestess off from Curse. I'll narrate this in the morning, along with the next 2 NPC turns.SavageBob sent a note to SavageBob
[ +- ] Initiative & Status
NPC = Olond (gave allies an out-of-turn maneuver with Improved Field Commander)
NPC = Sister (cast Curse; failed)
PC = Hildar (attack spell; hit)
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Jun 16, 2022 6:58 pm
The priestess's face changes from defiance to shock as her flames reverse course and engulf two of her companions. As their fellows scream in agony, two of the other ruffians step back, shielding their faces from the heat.
One of the men you confronted earlier outside the clinic shows himself and turns toward Olond. "Told you they were after the eggs!" He turns back to Hildar. "And now that little magical murder you just pulled puts you officially in violation of Dribbage Acquisitions' legal claim to these eggs under writ of baronial authority!" He bears down on Hildar with sword and shield drawn. His sword slashes through the mage's robed chest like it's a pillow on a fancy bed.
One of the men you confronted earlier outside the clinic shows himself and turns toward Olond. "Told you they were after the eggs!" He turns back to Hildar. "And now that little magical murder you just pulled puts you officially in violation of Dribbage Acquisitions' legal claim to these eggs under writ of baronial authority!" He bears down on Hildar with sword and shield drawn. His sword slashes through the mage's robed chest like it's a pillow on a fancy bed.
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Engage with Hildar, attack... That's 8 damage before Soak. 1 Threat to you. Strain him? Something else?Rolls
Melee (Light) vs. Hildar
3 Success, 1 Advantage, 1 Failure, 2 Threat
Total: 2 Success, 1 Threat
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