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Ezeriah Inactive forever!

May 12, 2017 12:47 am

May 12, 2017 12:47 am

DMJ says:

Kray is already on the boards - throwing down that Critical with the Murmaran Yatagan (nasty!), so I'll be ready to gather in results with that as the first BR3 entry starting tomorrow.

Whoops... forgot about the top/bottom of round thing and initiative... just fired on the Bull as an attack attached to the reaction by Kray. I'll try to be more vigilant for that since going out of turn can clearly make a difference.

DMJ says:

Dang, this is a knock-down drag-out grudge match at this point.

It most certainly is, and it's playing out like a great scene in a movie, not hard to picture at all.

Xorthan Inactive for 3 months

May 12, 2017 1:02 am

May 12, 2017 1:02 am

Thorn weighs his options. He suddenly wonders why he’s out here by himself. The job they’ve been hired to do is back at the cabin, naked and doing fuck-knows-what to the . . . Glaakieou? On the other hand, it probably wouldn’t do to let this blue-faced monster on the loose.

He begins to creep forward, within axe throwing range, using the areas of cover between himself and the witch. Be wary and prevail, the goddess of a Dannein had said. Yes, ma’am!

OOC:

With the short trip through the forest, does this put Thorn ahead of the action back at the cabin again? Thorn is going to try and get to within 20 feet of Fingol using cover along the way. Stealth check below; the result will decide what Thorn does next.

NOTE UNLOCKED.

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May 12, 2017 1:08 am

May 12, 2017 1:08 am

Thorn steps out to creep forward.

When Thorn is about 30 feet away, Fingol spots him and fires an arrow.

Miss. The arrow sails high and wide, a terrible shot.

Thorn sees Fingol leap up and start tearing through the woods, angling towards the old pier.
Bonus Action Dash by Fingol

OOC:

Thorn is cleared for Action. Starting Distance: 35 feet. I'm picturing it like Fingol just ran, but Thorn has the option of doing the same. Can close in on the angle as he is running to get to about 20 feet before end of Movement.

OOC:

And yes admittedly, I think the timing is a little off from the guys at the witch hut, but not terribly so. We'll wing it on reintegrating, regardless of what happens.

OOC:

Haha. Dang it. I forgot the Hide Everything. Dice are exposed to the Peanut Gallery. They will be speculating the developments. Secret squirrel.

NOTE UNLOCKED.

Rolls

Perception Check Fingol

Arrow shot to hit

Damage arrow if successful

Xorthan Inactive for 3 months

May 12, 2017 1:39 am

May 12, 2017 1:39 am

Thorn creeps forward, keeping his eyes on the Dannein. A misstep, and an arrow is released. Thorn begins sprinting towards the Dannein as the projectile whizzes over his head, trying to cut the witchman off before he can get to his boat.

He closes in, legs pumping, arms swinging. With a leap forward for momentum, he hurls his handaxe at the back of the fleeing man.

NOTE UNLOCKED.

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Talius Fionnlasdan

Oxbox Inactive for 6 months

May 12, 2017 2:41 am

May 12, 2017 2:41 am

DMJ says:

Bear
TR3

Axe Attack against Talius
Axe Attack 2 against Talius
Results:
Hit 1: 21 Damage 11
Hit 2: 14 Damage: 8

OOC:

I'm going to take my reaction with my turn just to keep all the rolls together

As the Bear swipes and misses, Talius capitalizes on the opening for a counter and swings at its mid section.

Then wheeling around, seeing Kray masterfully parry two strikes that surely would have seen him fall, Talius engages again with the Bull and says to Kray "This one is as tough as a smiths anvil" then tightens the grip on his hammer and swings at the Bull.

Rolls

Riposte, reaction attack on Bear with possible damage - (1d20+6, 2d8+6)

1d20+6 : (13) + 6 = 19

2d8+6 : (67) + 6 = 19

Attempt to shove bull - (1d20+6)

(8) + 6 = 14

Attack on Bull, Adv if prone - (1d20+6, 1d20+6)

1d20+6 : (1) + 6 = 7

1d20+6 : (5) + 6 = 11

Superiority if hit lands disarm DC14 - (2d8+6)

(47) + 6 = 17

Ezeriah Inactive forever!

May 12, 2017 3:49 am

May 12, 2017 3:49 am

Calling it a night, but just wanted to remind everyone that we can put Commitment to Contract (link to J's house rule) to work for us as part of our characters being in a Motivated Contract.

In sum it allows a mercenary PC to choose to gain Advantage on an Attack Roll, Damage Roll, Ability Check, or Saving Throw of his choice, before or after a normal roll result is visible. 1/day at 1st level, 2/day at 5th level, 3/day at 10th level.

EDIT: Nice Riposte Ox. Can't remember if that would be a hit on Bull's AC, but I imagine it is. Hopefully between Kray's yatagan gutting and Talius' hammer-method brain surgery we but that bastard down.

Last edited May 12, 2017 3:52 am

Jabes.plays.RPG

May 12, 2017 3:55 am

May 12, 2017 3:55 am

OOC:

Reaction and opposed Athletics vs Bird.

Since Phantom now has the net, how does Ivor get it back? I've forgotten if you're implementing the Disarm mechanics as per DMG, or if I need the Disarm Maneuver. I actually don't even need to take the net from him, just need to grab it and somehow tangle him up in it. So do I just make my regular net attack with a slight penalty, like maybe without the Advantage?

Rolls

Reaction vs Phantom: Trident two-handed attack, damage - (1d20+6, 1d8+4)

1d20+6 : (4) + 6 = 10

1d8+4 : (7) + 4 = 11

Resist Bird's Grapple: Athletics vs. 18 - (1d20+6, 1d20+6)

1d20+6 : (13) + 6 = 19

1d20+6 : (20) + 6 = 26

May 12, 2017 8:47 am

May 12, 2017 8:47 am

Jabes.plays.RPG says:

OOC:

Since Phantom now has the net, how does Ivor get it back? I've forgotten if you're implementing the Disarm mechanics as per DMG, or if I need the Disarm Maneuver. I actually don't even need to take the net from him, just need to grab it and somehow tangle him up in it. So do I just make my regular net attack with a slight penalty, like maybe without the Advantage?

OOC:

Sounds good, Jabes. I'd buy that: Ivor is just trying to grab the net and loop it back around Phantom. Both Ivor and Phantom have a hold of parts of the net, but both have been trying to entangle one another with it.
So...normal Attack with net, similar to your norm Retiarius style, but without usual Advantage.

OOC:

On the other hand, if Ivor just wants to completely jerk the net out of Phantom's hand, we could do opposing STR Athletics,
but that would count as an Action.

May 12, 2017 9:01 am

May 12, 2017 9:01 am

Ivor
TR3 Revisited

OOC:

before Phantom's previous attack during TR3...

As the phantom is momentarily occupied cutting through the net, Ivor seizes the slight opporunity to stab his opponent again. The costumed man is barely able to dodge Ivor's relentless trident.
Miss on Trident hit attempt 10.

OOC:

current, at end of TR3...

Suddenly Ivor sees a tall costumed opponent, wearing a long-beaked bird mask, running towards him with arms spread wide. The new adversary grabs at Ivor and tries to gain a hold of him. Thrashing and moving around violently, Ivor pushes back and throws the bird-man's clawed hands away.
Grapple attempt resisted.

At the center of the upper deck, not far from the door of the hut yet similarly not far from the edge of the platform, Ivor is now being swarmed by two adjacent opponents.

May 12, 2017 9:23 am

May 12, 2017 9:23 am

Kray
BR3
Hit on primary attack (of course). Miss on secondary.

Kray feels his blade slide through flesh. The blow would have killed most men, but Kray has already learned that under the costume and bull mask is another veteran warrior. The bull shifts position just enough to avoid being killed, and instead he keep fighting another injury. Kray can also tell that the bull has now endured more hits than a normal man - something is pressing these Hive fiends on beyond the tolerance of normal pain.

The bull stands up, squares off again, still fighting and still completely silent in his fury.

May 12, 2017 9:29 am

May 12, 2017 9:29 am

Talius
BR3

Taking advantage of the bear-costumed warrior's missed swing, Talius counters with a quick swing of the hammer. Connection. The hammer thuds into the bear's side.
Hit on Riposte strike against Bear.

Shifting into a quick step and movement, Talius makes a short charge back at the bull masked man who opposes Kray, seeking to topple him with a shield shove.
Result: 20. Shove attempt resisted.
The bull shifts his weight just in time to take the shield charge head on however and stands his ground. Talius follows through with a vicious hammer strike. The Bull pulls back quickly though, and Talius hammer sails past.
Hit attempt against Bull a miss. Disarm attempt ineffective without hit.

Rolls

Bull oppose Shield shove

Bull oppose Shield shove Advantage

May 12, 2017 9:46 am

May 12, 2017 9:46 am

[note="Xorthan"]Thorn's axe sails end over end and then hits Fingol high on the right shoulder, cutting him and then falling to the ground nearby. The witchman stumbles forward towards the pier. He is hurt badly now. Thorn can also see now that Fingol has
another injury, a noticeable wound on his lower right side.

As Fingol falters, Thorn catches up on the chase distance.

Suddenly Fingol spins around, grunting in desperation and flinging his hand out in a wild throwing motion. A huge spray of powder burst into the air, spreading in an arc as it is released from Fingol's hand. The gray smoke and dust sail straight towards Thorn. He tries to cover his face and duck away to avoid being covered.

OOC:

Make a CON save to avoid effects of this dirty trick.

Jabes.plays.RPG

May 12, 2017 11:22 am

May 12, 2017 11:22 am

Ivor now finds himself beset by two foes but he keeps his focus: after fending off the Bird-man's claws he lunges at the Phantom again. With the tines of his trident he flips the net into the creature's face and follows it up with a straight thrust for the midsection. In the back of his mind Ivor is aware that his quarry, the witchman Fingol, is getting away from him, and wonders if he should break off and resume his pursuit.

Rolls

Net attack - (1d20+7)

(17) + 7 = 24

Trident thrust (advantage if net hits), damage - (1d20+6, 1d20+6, 1d8+6)

1d20+6 : (12) + 6 = 18

1d20+6 : (20) + 6 = 26

1d8+6 : (4) + 6 = 10

Possible crit damage - (1d8)

(1) = 1

May 12, 2017 11:32 am

May 12, 2017 11:32 am

Ivor
BR3

The entangling net drapes partially over the phantom, hindering his movements. Ivor's merciless stab with the trident connects, hitting the wrapped man in the hip. Ivor feels the weapon meet flesh, but still not so much as a wince or grunt of pain from the cloaked adversary.
Net hit. Restrained condition (though with this abnormal partial capture and a damaged net, may allow for adjusted terms of escape if the victim attempts)
Trident hit.

May 12, 2017 7:47 pm

May 12, 2017 7:47 pm

Closing Bottom of Round 3

OOC:

CB, send us some wrestling moves to close out BR3.

Have you thought about what Qiu's Finisher Move is?
Cena has the Attitude Adjustment. Orton: the RKO. Jericho: Code Breaker. Triple H: Pedigree.
What's Qiu's? If I may, some ideas: The Grand Expertise? The Attack Gobbler? The 5e Athletics?

Xorthan Inactive for 3 months

May 12, 2017 9:19 pm

May 12, 2017 9:19 pm

Xorthan sent a note to DMJ

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Ezeriah Inactive forever!

May 12, 2017 9:56 pm

May 12, 2017 9:56 pm

DMJ says:

Closing Bottom of Round 3

OOC:

CB, send us some wrestling moves to close out BR3.

Have you thought about what Qiu's Finisher Move is?
Cena has the Attitude Adjustment. Orton: the RKO. Jericho: Code Breaker. Triple H: Pedigree.
What's Qiu's? If I may, some ideas: The Grand Expertise? The Attack Gobbler? The 5e Athletics?

Well somebody really likes pro wrestling now, don't they? Well J, at least you're acknowledging the broken mechanic with those names :)

And any one of those last 3 would be perfect names ha ha. Of course, other more appropriate choices include "OP Mistake of a Pseudo Combat Gimmick" or "Broken BS 'Combat' Mechanic That The D&D Dev Team Will Eventually Fix on UA If They Have Any Brains"... something like that would actually make more sense. Hmmm... they might be too lengthy though, they don't flow quite as well when you say them.

Of course, CB, as long as you can, exploit that move. It won't become obvious how broken it is until you've got more attacks and begin to rinse and repeat the grappling madness on woe-begotten NPC's who can't do anything about it, unless they're equally as grapple inclined. At that point all of our characters might have to get masks and tights and work on our tag team tactics. LOL. I think Kray's flash stupid move would be the one that shows up at 1:58 of this video (so dumb... whoever though that up was on acid). Add some additional theatrics by stealing Bird's outfit and doing a Superfly Splash from the top of Fingol's crib. Fuck yeah!

We could just take the masks from the guys we're fighting now! Oh man, hilarious... I just pictured our group with the masks.

Xorthan Inactive for 3 months

May 12, 2017 10:05 pm

May 12, 2017 10:05 pm

Well shit, if I had known this was going to be the theme, I would have jacked up Thorn on DEX to do this one as often as possible!

May 13, 2017 12:35 am

May 13, 2017 12:35 am

Thorn pulls his head down and to the side and throws his left arm up to shield his face. None of the dust hits his eyes, but the particles in the air are thick and choking. The dust that lands on Thorn's left arm and up by his ear and neck is an irritant. His skin begins to burn within a few seconds.

No game mechanic effects of the dust since Save is successful, only cosmetics and theatrics of irritation.

In a surge of action, Fingol throws all of his weight against Thorn, trying to trip him up as he shields against the dust.

Fingol attempts Shove, but not with Advantage as he had hoped using the blinding powder.

Result: 21. Thorn needs to roll that or higher on STR Athletics or be shoved to the ground, beginning Prone condition.

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Shove Attempt STR Athletics

Xorthan Inactive for 3 months

May 13, 2017 1:27 am

May 13, 2017 1:27 am

Xorthan sent a note to DMJ

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