Part 9: Plundering the Plunderers' Plunder

Jun 27, 2022 7:24 pm

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What is the BECMI penalty for being blind due to darkness in combat?

Eltrezar the Medium

Jun 27, 2022 7:50 pm

Eltrezar sees an opportunity, risky as it may be. He runs to the front of the group with many unheroic huffs and wheezes, putting the lantern down so that the man-at-arms is illuminated, allowing his allies an opportunity to put the man down. Hoping to avoid the inevitable crossfire, he lays down as flat as he can.

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Eltrezar moves to the square two left from Maloria and one down.

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Any chance Luban can use his last rolls this round?

Last edited June 27, 2022 7:52 pm

Jun 27, 2022 7:59 pm

dominion451 says:

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What is the BECMI penalty for being blind due to darkness in combat?

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I'll have to look up BECMI rules, but I'm guessing they're the same as B/X. In B/X, if you're blind, you can't attack at all. That's what we've always held to as well (example: the infamous Ghoul fiasco). The Man-at-Arms can currently fire arrows into the circle of light because he can see any objects illuminated within its radius. Basically shooting from the cover of darkness. However, he wouldn't currently be able to even make an attack roll at anything in melee range right now as long as his intended target is completely in darkness with him. If someone gets within melee range and is within the light's edge, though, he can see it and thereby attack.

cowleyc says:

Eltrezar sees an opportunity, risky as it may be. He runs to the front of the group with many unheroic huffs and wheezes, putting the lantern down so that the man-at-arms is illuminated, allowing his allies an opportunity to put the man down. Hoping to avoid the inevitable crossfire, he lays down as flat as he can.

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I like this gambit, but unless I missed something I currently have Ora as the one carrying the torch (lantern), and Eltrezar pushing the magic gurney.

cowleyc says:

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Any chance Luban can use his last rolls this round?

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Which rolls? I have Luban's last Actions to be following behind Maloria for his turn at double time.

Jun 27, 2022 8:21 pm

funfungiguy says:

cowleyc says:

Eltrezar sees an opportunity, risky as it may be. He runs to the front of the group with many unheroic huffs and wheezes, putting the lantern down so that the man-at-arms is illuminated, allowing his allies an opportunity to put the man down. Hoping to avoid the inevitable crossfire, he lays down as flat as he can.

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I like this gambit, but unless I missed something I currently have Ora as the one carrying the torch (lantern), and Eltrezar pushing the magic gurney.

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Oh, you're quite right! I had missed that Ora took the lantern. I thought Eltrezar was guiding the floating body along while still holding the lantern. Gilly, mind if Eltrezar snags it back from Ora on his mad dash forward?

funfungiguy says:

cowleyc says:

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Any chance Luban can use his last rolls this round?

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Which rolls? I have Luban's last Actions to be following behind Maloria for his turn at double time.

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The last roll Luban had made was done in error, as I misunderstood where the man-at-arms had ended up.

Jun 27, 2022 8:42 pm

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No we need to kill all the lights so Man at Arms is a sitting duck

Jun 27, 2022 8:45 pm

"Kill the lights! Quick!"

Mal rushes forward to attack the Man at Arms with her hammer...

Rolls

Attack, Damage - (1d20+1, 1d6+1)

1d20+1 : (16) + 1 = 17

1d6+1 : (4) + 1 = 5

Jun 27, 2022 9:04 pm

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Definitely a hit. What space did Maloria move to?

Jun 28, 2022 12:53 am

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P,48

Jun 28, 2022 1:00 am

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Can Luban and Mal take him alone? Because killing the lights means that no one else can help. If you feel confident that you can take him, then someone should snuff the light out!

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How much cheese is allowed? Can everyone act (fire, stab etc) and then Ora snuff the light out when she acts (before the Man at Arms, importantly)

Last edited June 28, 2022 1:01 am

Jun 28, 2022 1:13 am

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He can't attack at all with the lights out, I like those odds

Jun 28, 2022 1:17 am

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Thats fair. The odds are good!

Happy to kill the lights, Eltrezar?

Jun 28, 2022 1:21 am

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Works for me!

Jun 28, 2022 1:31 am

Ora snuffs the light, trusting in her companions to deal with the mute man now, and the magic man later.

Last edited June 28, 2022 1:31 am

Jun 28, 2022 2:47 am

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Of course that IS exactly what Spugnoir told us to do... lol

Jun 28, 2022 4:42 pm

dominion451 says:

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P,48

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Best I can offer is Q48 with a Movement Rate of 60'.

Maloria drives forward, stepping into the darkness, only her back foot remains within the arc of light, like a grappler fighting to maintain control at the very edge of her circle. She swings her hammer, and hits the man broadsidein the ribs, hearing him give a grunting heave as the wind is knocked from him. The Man-at-Arms grimaces at the blow,and then Ora snuffs the light.

Once again the party finds themselves in mortal combat while shrouded in absolute darkness, and a familiar feeling leaves an ugly taste in Gilly’s mouth. Only Mal and Luban see their enemy’s free hand groping about in the new darkness.

"You arrogant fools", the man barks, in a deep, croaky voice.

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Only Mal and Luban have Infravision. The rest of the party is "blind", and cannot attack. Other Actions are allowed if they can be done while "blind". I generally consider moving in darkness about half your Movement Rate, to basically account for groping around and stumbling in the darkness feeling your way about.

Round 5 continues. If the PC is bold, they can still go. If they're grey, they're currently "blind".
-->1. Party: Gilly, Eltrezar , Maloria, Luban, Thurig, Ora, Spugnoir
2. Gnolls, Man-at-Arms

Jun 28, 2022 5:56 pm

Luban takes advantage of the dark and moves from his position to another, taking a shot at the blinded traitor.

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Luban moves to P45, and it looks like he may be behind the man-at-arms given Mal's adjacency to him.

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Luban has Backstab, which gives +4 to attack and doubles any damage. I'm not including it in the dice, but I think it should apply here.

Rolls

Move Silently (20%) - (1d100)

(57) = 57

Attack (Shortbow) - (1d20+3)

(3) + 3 = 6

Damage (Shortbow) - (1d6)

(2) = 2

Jun 28, 2022 9:00 pm

cowleyc says:

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Luban has Backstab, which gives +4 to attack and doubles any damage. I'm not including it in the dice, but I think it should apply here.

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I'm good with that. He can hear you moving, but he can't see anything so I'll allow it.

Luban fires his bow at the man, but his shot misses the mark. The Man-at-Arms flinches at the noise.

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-->1. Party: Gilly, Eltrezar , Maloria, Luban, Thurig, Ora, Spugnoir

Eltrezar the Medium

Jun 28, 2022 9:01 pm

Eltrezar waits with baited breath for something to happen. His original idea to run with the lantern to provide light was stopped when Ora put out the lantern instead.

Jun 29, 2022 3:12 am