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>>184745
>Poor flower...
Posey draws another flower and gives it to Kira
"Every flower withers eventually. Their fleeting, ephemeral nature makes them all the more beautiful."
>>184750
>It can at least be shut out under certain circumstances
>I want to say yes, but I feel like this would have horrific unforeseen consequences
I can't think of any, except that players who succeeded would be able to approach it with a degree of confidence that they resisted it.
The alternative might be the suggestion that this monster has an (Su) domination ability that it can just spam every minute/round until we eventually fail our saves even if we initially succeed, and imho that is a little bit unfair as far as monster design goes, especially since all the other characters besides the Cleric have lower Will saves than Posey, but if that's how it is, bring it on, I'll fight whatever it is..... Also muh nat 20.
>>184751
No. She is undead, not alive. It would heal her. Charnel touch can only damage living things.
Also, it's not a spell. Charnel Touch is an (Su) ability, but she could also deliver a spell alongside it. My idea was to coup-de-grace what appears to be an immobile living creature with a negative energy touch attack that should bypass damage reduction, hardness and energy resistance.
>y u make noodle sad
I just really like the "withers a flower in her grasp" aesthetic. It makes me feel like a powerful Necromancer, even if I still can't cast animate dead. It also fits my death/flowers theme. Rosey Ring always has her pockets full of Posies, just so she can do that trick.
>>184753
>A single "Baa" is heard from the mist
Oh good, Mary is okay. We can go get her after we defeat the traveller. Unless Kira would like to go track her down now.
>The sun hangs low on the southwestern horizon
"We must go soon, before the cold arrives."
>Poor flower...
Posey draws another flower and gives it to Kira
"Every flower withers eventually. Their fleeting, ephemeral nature makes them all the more beautiful."
>>184750
>It can at least be shut out under certain circumstances
>I want to say yes, but I feel like this would have horrific unforeseen consequences
I can't think of any, except that players who succeeded would be able to approach it with a degree of confidence that they resisted it.
The alternative might be the suggestion that this monster has an (Su) domination ability that it can just spam every minute/round until we eventually fail our saves even if we initially succeed, and imho that is a little bit unfair as far as monster design goes, especially since all the other characters besides the Cleric have lower Will saves than Posey, but if that's how it is, bring it on, I'll fight whatever it is..... Also muh nat 20.
>>184751
No. She is undead, not alive. It would heal her. Charnel touch can only damage living things.
Also, it's not a spell. Charnel Touch is an (Su) ability, but she could also deliver a spell alongside it. My idea was to coup-de-grace what appears to be an immobile living creature with a negative energy touch attack that should bypass damage reduction, hardness and energy resistance.
>y u make noodle sad
I just really like the "withers a flower in her grasp" aesthetic. It makes me feel like a powerful Necromancer, even if I still can't cast animate dead. It also fits my death/flowers theme. Rosey Ring always has her pockets full of Posies, just so she can do that trick.
>>184753
>A single "Baa" is heard from the mist
Oh good, Mary is okay. We can go get her after we defeat the traveller. Unless Kira would like to go track her down now.
>The sun hangs low on the southwestern horizon
"We must go soon, before the cold arrives."
>>184753
"We had company. We will be investigating the village which looks occupied. I recommend that you stay here and out of sight."
Is there a place where the griffons can seclude themselves?
"We had company. We will be investigating the village which looks occupied. I recommend that you stay here and out of sight."
Is there a place where the griffons can seclude themselves?
>>184756
Kira: "I know, but...it still seems mean to shorten a life like that for little reason. Even if it is just a flower."
Kira takes the offered flower, and pins it in her mane. She smiles at the unknowingly undead mare.
>>184753
Kira leads the party towards the village (hopefully) safely, deciding that they can go find the sheep after they deal with the Traveler.
Kira: "It sure does look different from home..."
Kira: "I know, but...it still seems mean to shorten a life like that for little reason. Even if it is just a flower."
Kira takes the offered flower, and pins it in her mane. She smiles at the unknowingly undead mare.
>>184753
Kira leads the party towards the village (hopefully) safely, deciding that they can go find the sheep after they deal with the Traveler.
Kira: "It sure does look different from home..."
>>184757
The first little pony, a brown earth pony stallion on the street near the department store, says "Why would you ever want to do that?" And when pressed, says, "No, I don't know where they are
>>184756
Okay, so Posey is aware that Charnel touch not merely can't kill everything, but can actually heal some things
The first little pony, a brown earth pony stallion on the street near the department store, says "Why would you ever want to do that?" And when pressed, says, "No, I don't know where they are
>>184756
Okay, so Posey is aware that Charnel touch not merely can't kill everything, but can actually heal some things
>>184761
>Okay, so Posey is aware that Charnel touch not merely can't kill everything, but can actually heal some things
Yes, she is well aware of the limitations of the lvl 1 basic weak attack that she uses in every encounter. She just proposed it as a way to deal with an immobile yet living creature that supposedly resists physical damage.
I guess there's a nonzero chance that this thing could be undead, based on its description. Let's see if Posey knows this:
Religion
[1d20+11 = (17+11) = 28]
And Arcana, in case it's a construct or other creature that is immune to necromantic effects
[1d20+11[
>Okay, so Posey is aware that Charnel touch not merely can't kill everything, but can actually heal some things
Yes, she is well aware of the limitations of the lvl 1 basic weak attack that she uses in every encounter. She just proposed it as a way to deal with an immobile yet living creature that supposedly resists physical damage.
I guess there's a nonzero chance that this thing could be undead, based on its description. Let's see if Posey knows this:
Religion
[1d20+11 = (17+11) = 28]
And Arcana, in case it's a construct or other creature that is immune to necromantic effects
[1d20+11[
>>184761
Well, shucks, Vir thought. Maybe Celestia can help me?
She turns her gaze towards the sun. She stares at it intently, beseeching it for answers... She turns away and rubs her closed eyes.
Buck that hurt.
Well, shucks, Vir thought. Maybe Celestia can help me?
She turns her gaze towards the sun. She stares at it intently, beseeching it for answers... She turns away and rubs her closed eyes.
Buck that hurt.
>>184764
The sun hangs in the sky just a little to the southwest.
It's probably best not to stare at it.
Celestia does not reveal the secrets.
The sun hangs in the sky just a little to the southwest.
It's probably best not to stare at it.
Celestia does not reveal the secrets.
>>184765
Vir let's her gaze wander over the masses before her. She scans them with her skinhead denominator. She is sure that one natzhe pig can guide her to another. [1d20+2 = (16+2) = 18] Search
Vir let's her gaze wander over the masses before her. She scans them with her skinhead denominator. She is sure that one natzhe pig can guide her to another. [1d20+2 = (16+2) = 18] Search
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Bats in spot check.
>EEEEEEEEEEEEE
>EEEEEEEEEEEEE
>>184766
Target aquired
Vir spots her prey. A soldier in a beige uniform, walking down the street a little ways up, next to another one. He has on a cattlemare's hat, and a rifle with bayonet slung across his back
Target aquired
Vir spots her prey. A soldier in a beige uniform, walking down the street a little ways up, next to another one. He has on a cattlemare's hat, and a rifle with bayonet slung across his back
>>184766
Vir thanks Celestia in her head for all the recent luck she has had with spotting things.
>>184769
She skips merrily over to them, forgetting in her happiness of finding them that she kinda hate their guts. Oh well.
"Hey, you guy look like Blackhooves. Could you point me to your,,," Vir says and roll her hoof in the air, "...Reception desk?"
Vir thanks Celestia in her head for all the recent luck she has had with spotting things.
>>184769
She skips merrily over to them, forgetting in her happiness of finding them that she kinda hate their guts. Oh well.
"Hey, you guy look like Blackhooves. Could you point me to your,,," Vir says and roll her hoof in the air, "...Reception desk?"
>>184771
The pony, a beige pegasus, looks back at Vir skeptically.
"Blackhooves? Why are you looking for them?" He moves in closer and narrows his eyes. "Are you a rebel."
The black unicorn stallion, also in a soldier's uniform near him jumps in
"If she were a rebel, she'd know where it was."
>>184772
If we get everyone
The pony, a beige pegasus, looks back at Vir skeptically.
"Blackhooves? Why are you looking for them?" He moves in closer and narrows his eyes. "Are you a rebel."
The black unicorn stallion, also in a soldier's uniform near him jumps in
"If she were a rebel, she'd know where it was."
>>184772
If we get everyone
>>184717
Dust ponders
"Explosives are not common in my line of work
They are not as effective in the savannahs I lurk
However at least attempts I can make
But strong fire may be the result you take"
Dust ponders
"Explosives are not common in my line of work
They are not as effective in the savannahs I lurk
However at least attempts I can make
But strong fire may be the result you take"
>>184775
Kira gasps. "Alchemist's fire! I know I'm not anything like an expert alchemist, but I do have some training in alchemy and if you have the materials I can help you with making some!"
Kira gasps. "Alchemist's fire! I know I'm not anything like an expert alchemist, but I do have some training in alchemy and if you have the materials I can help you with making some!"
>>184714
He goes inside and goes to the cafeteria//restaurant inside the hotel
>>184776
Gott Strafe Amerika Inshallah
He goes inside and goes to the cafeteria//restaurant inside the hotel
>>184776
Gott Strafe Amerika Inshallah
As the party progresses along the bridge through the dim, grey fog, they pass the ruins of low, stone walls that once demarcated padolcks and fields, and see small stone buildings, just big enough for a pony to fit inside.
Through the fog, and in the distance, gunshots. A roar. And the outlines of a few buildings
>>184778
He's been there a couple times. It has separate rooms for eating, distribution of food, and of course, a kitchen
Through the fog, and in the distance, gunshots. A roar. And the outlines of a few buildings
>>184778
He's been there a couple times. It has separate rooms for eating, distribution of food, and of course, a kitchen
>>184779
"It looks like their 'Fellow Traveler" grew tired of waiting. We haven't arrived a minute too soon."
He strides along their right flank.
"It looks like their 'Fellow Traveler" grew tired of waiting. We haven't arrived a minute too soon."
He strides along their right flank.
To the left, and closest, abutting a stone wall is what must have once been a house, with its roof long since caved in. It has a rectangular shape, and is probably 20 feet by forty feet, perhaps smaller. To the right is a low, three foot wall that has openings on the left and right. Beyond that is a small, round conical building.
But what is most interesting is what is beyond that in front of them. It is a home identical in shape to the one mentioned before - made of stone, rectangular in shape, and though it has half a chimney and the walls on the ends extend up in a triangular shape, there is no roof.
Inside of this building, which has several empty window spaces, there can be heard speaking, and then bang.
Between the party and the building can be seen two ponies in uniform, trembling. One has a rifle, and is levelling it at the building. On the wall of the house closer to the party is standing one of those black, starfish things. Another appears to the far right in the mist.
Perhaps most interesting is what lurks through the mist further away. At first it can be seen only in outline, but as it comes closer, more detail can be discerned. It's massive, twelve or even more feet tall, with long, spindly legs. It walks on its four, stilt like legs before it approaches the ruined house, where it stands up right. Whether it has grey fur, or if it is completely naked with grey skin is hard to say, though it surely is mostly grey with large patches of bare, pink skin as if it were the product of biting for mites. On its head are not one, but two large heads, both appearing equine in shape, and with one head more evenly placed than the other, as if an additional head had been sewn on. Indeed, the face has the appearence of grafting and sewing, with large scars that look as if facial reconstruction after grave physical trauma had been done, and lips that are so odd in shape as if to suggest the mouth were sewn shut. The eyes are golden and mostly normal looking, save that they focus on nothing. Ears are equine, pink on the inside, and stand up. The thing leans over, picks up a stone that has fallen off of some ruined structure, and tosses it inside of the ruined house, with a shout of "Blyat!" following
But what is most interesting is what is beyond that in front of them. It is a home identical in shape to the one mentioned before - made of stone, rectangular in shape, and though it has half a chimney and the walls on the ends extend up in a triangular shape, there is no roof.
Inside of this building, which has several empty window spaces, there can be heard speaking, and then bang.
Between the party and the building can be seen two ponies in uniform, trembling. One has a rifle, and is levelling it at the building. On the wall of the house closer to the party is standing one of those black, starfish things. Another appears to the far right in the mist.
Perhaps most interesting is what lurks through the mist further away. At first it can be seen only in outline, but as it comes closer, more detail can be discerned. It's massive, twelve or even more feet tall, with long, spindly legs. It walks on its four, stilt like legs before it approaches the ruined house, where it stands up right. Whether it has grey fur, or if it is completely naked with grey skin is hard to say, though it surely is mostly grey with large patches of bare, pink skin as if it were the product of biting for mites. On its head are not one, but two large heads, both appearing equine in shape, and with one head more evenly placed than the other, as if an additional head had been sewn on. Indeed, the face has the appearence of grafting and sewing, with large scars that look as if facial reconstruction after grave physical trauma had been done, and lips that are so odd in shape as if to suggest the mouth were sewn shut. The eyes are golden and mostly normal looking, save that they focus on nothing. Ears are equine, pink on the inside, and stand up. The thing leans over, picks up a stone that has fallen off of some ruined structure, and tosses it inside of the ruined house, with a shout of "Blyat!" following
>>184782
A large, fat yellow unicorn with a red mane and a white uniform is the best contender. He does not seem to know Dark Star
A large, fat yellow unicorn with a red mane and a white uniform is the best contender. He does not seem to know Dark Star
>>184784
Silver: "Что, во имя Селестии, это такое?"
Kira: "Okay, that is definitely not a pony. Ponies are cute and huggable. That is definitely neither cute nor huggable."
Okay, so, how far away are these demonic entities from the party?
Silver: "Что, во имя Селестии, это такое?"
Kira: "Okay, that is definitely not a pony. Ponies are cute and huggable. That is definitely neither cute nor huggable."
Okay, so, how far away are these demonic entities from the party?
>>184784
The elders were right, the oceans are bad, if only for the fact that by crossing them Dust has exposed himself to this.
Knowledge religion, surely if this thing is a demon Dust has heard of it.
[1d20+9 = (16+9) = 25]
The elders were right, the oceans are bad, if only for the fact that by crossing them Dust has exposed himself to this.
Knowledge religion, surely if this thing is a demon Dust has heard of it.
[1d20+9 = (16+9) = 25]
>>184784
Cavaliere draws his revolver and takes cover behind the wall. He talks in a low voice to Silver and Kira.
"There is another one of those–" he gestures to the starfish "–on the right. If we take the one out in front and then the one to the right, we could fan out and attack from multiple directions."
Cavaliere draws his revolver and takes cover behind the wall. He talks in a low voice to Silver and Kira.
"There is another one of those–" he gestures to the starfish "–on the right. If we take the one out in front and then the one to the right, we could fan out and attack from multiple directions."
At this moment, over 100 feet for the closest starfish, and 150 feet for the tall, two headed creature. The fog is easing up, visibility is at least 200 feet. The party seems unnoticed so far
>>184789
Okay cool. That doesn't technically rule out undead. But uh, I don't like thinking about this thing. It's very horrifying
Dust looks to the others. One of his ears is twitching wildly and his eyes seem a lottle larger than normal. He seems tk be waiting for instructions
Okay cool. That doesn't technically rule out undead. But uh, I don't like thinking about this thing. It's very horrifying
Dust looks to the others. One of his ears is twitching wildly and his eyes seem a lottle larger than normal. He seems tk be waiting for instructions
>spot check
Catching up
Catching up
Am I to assume Brie is at his 40' elevation? Im gonna just skip the middle-man and roll.initiative
[1d20+4 = (19+4) = 23]
[1d20+4 = (19+4) = 23]
>>184794
Technically the enemies are distracted and therefore the party has the opportunity for a surprise round. but if Brie wishes to sacrifice any kind of stealth and just fly right at them, sure, he can roll initiative
Technically the enemies are distracted and therefore the party has the opportunity for a surprise round. but if Brie wishes to sacrifice any kind of stealth and just fly right at them, sure, he can roll initiative
Not a whole hell of a lot. 15 to 20 feet. There is a stone wall separating them, but it's tall enough to just lean over into the roofless structure.
>>184797
Rolling for initiative doesnt mean jumping in front of them and announcing "were fighting", it means the next thing Ibdo will be clmbat related
Rolling for initiative doesnt mean jumping in front of them and announcing "were fighting", it means the next thing Ibdo will be clmbat related
>>184801
Okay, that definitely changes things. My vote is that we attack from where we are with our ranged weapons and advance. We can draw the attention of these abominations towards us and away from the survivors.
Okay, that definitely changes things. My vote is that we attack from where we are with our ranged weapons and advance. We can draw the attention of these abominations towards us and away from the survivors.
>>184804
If we want to draw attention, I have an absolutely wonderful method. But I want confirmation that that's what we want to do.
If we want to draw attention, I have an absolutely wonderful method. But I want confirmation that that's what we want to do.
>>184805
Cavaliere's eyes are wide as he watches through a gap in the wall, and he quietly opens the cylinder on his revolver to check it before closing again.
"Do you have a plan to distract them?"
Cavaliere's eyes are wide as he watches through a gap in the wall, and he quietly opens the cylinder on his revolver to check it before closing again.
"Do you have a plan to distract them?"
>>184806
Dust slowly nods
"To myself I can draw them
Though on my own I cannot take him
I ask that you all have my back
If this is our plan of attack"
Dust slowly nods
"To myself I can draw them
Though on my own I cannot take him
I ask that you all have my back
If this is our plan of attack"
Is Posey kill?
>>184807
Silver readies his rifle, and Kira readies her bow.
Silver: "I have your back, my friend."
Kira: "Me too, Dust!"
>>184807
Silver readies his rifle, and Kira readies her bow.
Silver: "I have your back, my friend."
Kira: "Me too, Dust!"
I'm excited to see Dust's break dance routine
Did you know he was once on the Australian Olympic Breakdancing Team?
>>184808
Mala looks up at Silver
Did you know he was once on the Australian Olympic Breakdancing Team?
>>184808
Mala looks up at Silver
>>184807
The griffon nods.
"They are intent on the ponies there which might make it difficult. If you can lure them, we can hit them from three different angles as they approach. Make sure to not get close to the sealers in the back."
He moves farther along the wall to have a flanking shot from the right.
The griffon nods.
"They are intent on the ponies there which might make it difficult. If you can lure them, we can hit them from three different angles as they approach. Make sure to not get close to the sealers in the back."
He moves farther along the wall to have a flanking shot from the right.
>>184809
If we can be said to advance strategically, Brie would be preparing to stealthily swoop, but I imagine that requires checks so Ill wait.
If we can be said to advance strategically, Brie would be preparing to stealthily swoop, but I imagine that requires checks so Ill wait.
>>184815
Yay! You get to see the abomination we're seeing! When you're done reading up, what are your thoughts on our plan of attack: do we attack now from range and draw the monsters to us, or sneak in closer and risk more harm coming to the commies?
Yay! You get to see the abomination we're seeing! When you're done reading up, what are your thoughts on our plan of attack: do we attack now from range and draw the monsters to us, or sneak in closer and risk more harm coming to the commies?
>>184784
Okay, Posey sees two monsters that haven't seen us yet.
It looks like they're targeting somepony in the building, likely surviving commies.
My money is on this monster being something like a modified spellwarped Ettin. It should be defeatable at our level of power.
We could either go around the distracted monsters and leave the commies to their fate, which would save our resources and avoid detection by the others, or we could save the commies and get information.
These decisions are a lot easier when killing things gets you XP.... But I say we should kill it anyway because they are ugly and ugly things are bad.
Since we haven't been detected, we should get a surprise round. If attack strategically, we could end the fight on round 1 without risking detection by the others. We already know the starfish can be slain, and I have doubts that the abomination has more than 70 HP.
Okay, Posey sees two monsters that haven't seen us yet.
It looks like they're targeting somepony in the building, likely surviving commies.
My money is on this monster being something like a modified spellwarped Ettin. It should be defeatable at our level of power.
We could either go around the distracted monsters and leave the commies to their fate, which would save our resources and avoid detection by the others, or we could save the commies and get information.
These decisions are a lot easier when killing things gets you XP.... But I say we should kill it anyway because they are ugly and ugly things are bad.
Since we haven't been detected, we should get a surprise round. If attack strategically, we could end the fight on round 1 without risking detection by the others. We already know the starfish can be slain, and I have doubts that the abomination has more than 70 HP.
Rosey Ring readies her bow.
Her Dreads ready their rifles.
"As an experienced warmagus and expert in all things dead or dying... I propose that we kill them to death."
>>184823
Healers never go in first. Healers stay in the back lines.
We should send the thief in first. The thief is the close range fighter anyway.
Just make sure Silver is within charging range (60 ft) before we begin the surprise round.
Her Dreads ready their rifles.
"As an experienced warmagus and expert in all things dead or dying... I propose that we kill them to death."
>>184823
Healers never go in first. Healers stay in the back lines.
We should send the thief in first. The thief is the close range fighter anyway.
Just make sure Silver is within charging range (60 ft) before we begin the surprise round.
I could argue both ways. Theres merit in saving commies, theres merit to dealing with the SOURCE of the problem. Not dealing with this problem might bute us in the ass, or it could save us time and effort. Brie thinks the airship is probably about to take off and doom the planet, so going around is agreeable
>>184826
That's the decision we were deciding on: attack from range where we are and draw them away from the commies, or sneak in closer for the attack and risk further harm coming to the commies.
>>184827
OOC, I don't think it's the Traveler's plan to use the airship. It would risk exposing itself to danger traveling to the airship, the airship would still need repaired, and it's pretty well safe where it is right now. It just needs to get the ship unbeached so it can get to Stalliongrad and gain access to the bodies and minds it needs.
That's the decision we were deciding on: attack from range where we are and draw them away from the commies, or sneak in closer for the attack and risk further harm coming to the commies.
>>184827
OOC, I don't think it's the Traveler's plan to use the airship. It would risk exposing itself to danger traveling to the airship, the airship would still need repaired, and it's pretty well safe where it is right now. It just needs to get the ship unbeached so it can get to Stalliongrad and gain access to the bodies and minds it needs.
>>184828
OOC, i think youre out of your mind and the airship is EXACTLY what the traveler is gonna do
OOC, i think youre out of your mind and the airship is EXACTLY what the traveler is gonna do
>>184826
Does she ready her bow at 150 feet distance?
>>184825
The thief can go in, but how he goes in will affect whether he gets a surprise round, or the enemy gets a counter initiative roll
>>184823
"Hey there mister put down ya vape
I got the best rhymes on my mix tape
Cause' I'm the fine stiped fellow ev'ry unicorn wants to rape"
Does she ready her bow at 150 feet distance?
>>184825
The thief can go in, but how he goes in will affect whether he gets a surprise round, or the enemy gets a counter initiative roll
>>184823
"Hey there mister put down ya vape
I got the best rhymes on my mix tape
Cause' I'm the fine stiped fellow ev'ry unicorn wants to rape"
>>184830
Well, all hes gonna do is position himself for a delayed action charge attack, waiting on....
Silver to.move first
Aimed at the abomination. The charge attack grapple.maneuver
Well, all hes gonna do is position himself for a delayed action charge attack, waiting on....
Silver to.move first
Aimed at the abomination. The charge attack grapple.maneuver
Alright everypony, figure out what you want to do
You can get closer, but if you don't, range increments are a thing
>>184831
"Cause this hero don't wear no cape"
You can get closer, but if you don't, range increments are a thing
>>184831
"Cause this hero don't wear no cape"
Cavaliere moves closer along the right side, attempting to remain concealed or behind cover, so he won't have 4 range increments to deal with.
Uhhhh,... is this thing bigger than 'large'?
>>184833
How far away are we?
I would like to be within 100 ft before beginning the surprise round
Silver should be within 60 ft, so he can charge into melee
Also, pony movement speed should be 40 ft
How far away are we?
I would like to be within 100 ft before beginning the surprise round
Silver should be within 60 ft, so he can charge into melee
Also, pony movement speed should be 40 ft
It's already close to midnight. Can we wait until tomorrow to start combat and use this time to strategize?
Our highest initiative characters are almost guaranteed to win initiative after the surprise round. If the abomination has as many hit points as an ettin or similar melee monster of expected challenge rating, we may be able to kill it before it moves if we focus fire. If we end this combat on the first round, we can start tomorrows session with more exploration, so I would rather do this now.
>>184842
Since the fog is white, can I claim a +2 circumstance bonus on any Hide checks to avoid potential notice for moving within the first range increment of my bow?
>>184842
Since the fog is white, can I claim a +2 circumstance bonus on any Hide checks to avoid potential notice for moving within the first range increment of my bow?
>>184846
Brie has a 23 on initiative, but set to synch his attacks with Silver. We might all want to synch attacks, come to think of it....
Brie has a 23 on initiative, but set to synch his attacks with Silver. We might all want to synch attacks, come to think of it....
Assuming we all hit vs a flat footed creature...
>2d8
>2d8
>1d10+3 + [???] Iajutsu
>2d8
>2d6 + 2d6
>1d4 + 3d6
>2d10
We can probably kill the big guy on the surprise round. My bigger concern is if the stargish has any telepathic abilities that could alert the enemy.
I say we attack anyway.
>2d8
>2d8
>1d10+3 + [???] Iajutsu
>2d8
>2d6 + 2d6
>1d4 + 3d6
>2d10
We can probably kill the big guy on the surprise round. My bigger concern is if the stargish has any telepathic abilities that could alert the enemy.
I say we attack anyway.
I would like to make our attack rolls tonight, so this encounter will be settled for next session.
>>184852
Oh, I thought the ponies were the ones under attack.
If there are dominated ponies, this encounter might be a bit
Oh, I thought the ponies were the ones under attack.
If there are dominated ponies, this encounter might be a bit
>>184852
I'll ammend my previous to say, Brie will wait on somepony else to START moving, intent on a charge attack at the biggun
I'll ammend my previous to say, Brie will wait on somepony else to START moving, intent on a charge attack at the biggun
>>184853
GM Pone is talking about us, not the ponies under attack. Those ponies are definitely not dominated.
GM Pone is talking about us, not the ponies under attack. Those ponies are definitely not dominated.
I am more confident that I wont regret waiting until tomorrow, than that I won't regret playing tonight. Im sure itll be fun either way, but Ive been up since 5 (its 11)
Goodnight guys! Sleep well!
>>184773
I haven't really made it clear, but Virgin's cloak is tan with Celestia's cutie mark sun symbol on both the cloak's back and one smaller on her hoodie. In my latest drawing of her in the OOC thread, you can see what I mean.
I assume they will get her allegiance from that alone. Perhaps, we can go with that since it's on her back they don't see it at first or something so we don't have to retcon it.
"Rebel? Rebel against what?" Vir asks while tilting her head and looking up at them. She's confused.
I haven't really made it clear, but Virgin's cloak is tan with Celestia's cutie mark sun symbol on both the cloak's back and one smaller on her hoodie. In my latest drawing of her in the OOC thread, you can see what I mean.
I assume they will get her allegiance from that alone. Perhaps, we can go with that since it's on her back they don't see it at first or something so we don't have to retcon it.
"Rebel? Rebel against what?" Vir asks while tilting her head and looking up at them. She's confused.
My first question is a spot check [1d20+8 = (13+8) = 21] to try and see if anything about the situation seems off. I'm alluding to when Brie and Garv got ambushed.
>>184867
If sufficient, it would be followed by a sense motive check at a penalty against the Traveler's Bluff check (probably at a bonus cuz hes remotely operating the drones lol)
[1d20+8 = (6+8) = 14]
If sufficient, it would be followed by a sense motive check at a penalty against the Traveler's Bluff check (probably at a bonus cuz hes remotely operating the drones lol)
[1d20+8 = (6+8) = 14]
I'm going to assume that if this IS an ambush,... and I am assuming that, that those rolls would likely not be sufficient to be certain, and in the face of uncertainty, he assumes the worst.
Brie wishes he was in audible range of everyone without ruining their surprise, cuz he thinks that theres a good chance that if we do swoop to and save the day, those commies might get hacked and start shooting us in the back. This traveler is testing us with moves like a chess player.
Brie wishes he was in audible range of everyone without ruining their surprise, cuz he thinks that theres a good chance that if we do swoop to and save the day, those commies might get hacked and start shooting us in the back. This traveler is testing us with moves like a chess player.
>>184865
Does the symbolism align with any specific religious order?
"Against the caretaker government." He answers, evidently in disbelief . "Against us here."
>>184867
What has been right? The starfish, Brie knows, can move fast, the big one can probably throw things, and one of the Petrushka has a rifle. Is there more he isn't seeing? Hard to say. There is a house to the left that may hide something, and a third behind the middle. All this is besides what hides beyond the veil of fog.
Does the symbolism align with any specific religious order?
"Against the caretaker government." He answers, evidently in disbelief . "Against us here."
>>184867
What has been right? The starfish, Brie knows, can move fast, the big one can probably throw things, and one of the Petrushka has a rifle. Is there more he isn't seeing? Hard to say. There is a house to the left that may hide something, and a third behind the middle. All this is besides what hides beyond the veil of fog.
>>184877
If the starfish can camouflage as other objects, are there objects around that could be camouflaged starfish?
If the starfish can camouflage as other objects, are there objects around that could be camouflaged starfish?
>>184877
Idk which religious orders exists in your world but its a depiction of Celestia's cutie mark in a size it could cover a rug.
"Well, I mean... I'm not gonna pay taxes if that's what you're asking," Vir says and scrunches.
Idk which religious orders exists in your world but its a depiction of Celestia's cutie mark in a size it could cover a rug.
"Well, I mean... I'm not gonna pay taxes if that's what you're asking," Vir says and scrunches.
About 50 feet in front of the party members is a stone, low wall, two and a half to 3 feet tall. A natural break exists on the left. To move over one of these walls is at least a move action. To the left of the break in the wall is a ruined house, with the narrow side facing the party. It is on top of the near, long-side wall that one of the starfish stands.
In front of the party, just in front of the wall, is a stone storage hut maybe 8 feet wide and a little shorter. Behind these another 50 feet is the house of interest, the one where the voices come from, and next to which the large creature stands. Behind this is another house, and beyond this there are shapes that are not discernable in the dim fog. To the right is a break in the wall that seems to have come down with time, and a starfish stands looking towards the house, with a storage hut in the distance.
>>184887
He scrunches back
"Move along"
>>184882
Technically the Starfish can move fast. It was Octopi that could camouflage. Brie sees nothing that looks like one of those Octopi, and a million places they could hide.
In front of the party, just in front of the wall, is a stone storage hut maybe 8 feet wide and a little shorter. Behind these another 50 feet is the house of interest, the one where the voices come from, and next to which the large creature stands. Behind this is another house, and beyond this there are shapes that are not discernable in the dim fog. To the right is a break in the wall that seems to have come down with time, and a starfish stands looking towards the house, with a storage hut in the distance.
>>184887
He scrunches back
"Move along"
>>184882
Technically the Starfish can move fast. It was Octopi that could camouflage. Brie sees nothing that looks like one of those Octopi, and a million places they could hide.
>>184888
8's
Alright, Im gonna run some errands for a bit. If Im not back and everypone else shows, ping me plz
8's
Alright, Im gonna run some errands for a bit. If Im not back and everypone else shows, ping me plz
>>184888
She feels a bit of fear in her gut but grins over it.
"I'm kidding, kiddin'... I don't make any money anyway," Vir says with a cringing smile and waves her hoof dismissively.
She feels a bit of fear in her gut but grins over it.
"I'm kidding, kiddin'... I don't make any money anyway," Vir says with a cringing smile and waves her hoof dismissively.
>>184892
He raises a hoof to his chin, lowers his ears, and looks at Vir inquisitively
"Uh huh. What do you want and why?"
He raises a hoof to his chin, lowers his ears, and looks at Vir inquisitively
"Uh huh. What do you want and why?"
>>184888
Cavaliere considers moving up to that next wall as cover, but decides against it and instead huddles against the nearer stone storage hut. Can he use the camouflage net in his inventory as a makeshift hunter's blind?
Cavaliere considers moving up to that next wall as cover, but decides against it and instead huddles against the nearer stone storage hut. Can he use the camouflage net in his inventory as a makeshift hunter's blind?
>>184888
I say we all shoot at the same time in the surprise round, and Silver moves into charging range so he can charge.
I say we all shoot at the same time in the surprise round, and Silver moves into charging range so he can charge.
>>184904
I agree, my only concern is getting Brie within 30' so its a sneak attack, unseen. Not too doffi ult, but still
I agree, my only concern is getting Brie within 30' so its a sneak attack, unseen. Not too doffi ult, but still
Wait, why are people with ranged attacks and no close range limitations moving closer? I want my surprise round.
I said earlier Posey is waiting to shoot. If a failed stealth roll is going to compromise the surprise round I would like to treat that as a readied action before initiative kicks off
I said earlier Posey is waiting to shoot. If a failed stealth roll is going to compromise the surprise round I would like to treat that as a readied action before initiative kicks off
>>184907
Flying in broad daylight is the exact opposite of stealth. Maybe Brie can have an initiative roll, but there’s no way he could be airborne and unseen.
Flying in broad daylight is the exact opposite of stealth. Maybe Brie can have an initiative roll, but there’s no way he could be airborne and unseen.
>>184908
Not trying to be contentious, but in that Brie's suit employs a camouflage pattern, he could maybe be said to have a degree of concealment if utilizing the fog to his advantage (which he would).
His max range on a charge is 60', so he could be at 90', charge to 30', and take the shot?
Not trying to be contentious, but in that Brie's suit employs a camouflage pattern, he could maybe be said to have a degree of concealment if utilizing the fog to his advantage (which he would).
His max range on a charge is 60', so he could be at 90', charge to 30', and take the shot?
>>184909
Initiative is rolled even for a surprise round.
I maybe should have communicated better, I thiught 40'might be overhead enough to avoid notice
Initiative is rolled even for a surprise round.
I maybe should have communicated better, I thiught 40'might be overhead enough to avoid notice
>>184910
No, he can’t hide in plain sight in the air while moving at only 30 feet distance. Yes, there is fog. It’s now at 200 feet visibility.
>can he charge
Perhaps, but that’s more than enough space for the opponents to react, which is to say, roll initiative
No, he can’t hide in plain sight in the air while moving at only 30 feet distance. Yes, there is fog. It’s now at 200 feet visibility.
>can he charge
Perhaps, but that’s more than enough space for the opponents to react, which is to say, roll initiative
>>184915
Cavaliere plans to, but if we wanted to all attack on the same turn then we have to sneak (not fly, not charge) into range.
Cavaliere plans to, but if we wanted to all attack on the same turn then we have to sneak (not fly, not charge) into range.
>>184915
Yes. The starfish on the left is the easiest, simply move up (quietly enough) to the wall, crouch behind the wall, and through a knife up at the starfish.
Technically any of the enemies could be sneak attacked, they are just going to notice an object moving in the sky in their peripheral vision.
Yes. The starfish on the left is the easiest, simply move up (quietly enough) to the wall, crouch behind the wall, and through a knife up at the starfish.
Technically any of the enemies could be sneak attacked, they are just going to notice an object moving in the sky in their peripheral vision.
>>184918
No lol, I'm using the pistol to start with. Need me to roll anything? He would attempt to (with whatever applicable penalties) maneuver into position to get a sneak attack right as Garv fires his shot (assuming)
No lol, I'm using the pistol to start with. Need me to roll anything? He would attempt to (with whatever applicable penalties) maneuver into position to get a sneak attack right as Garv fires his shot (assuming)
So long as we attack first, the enemy is going to be flat-footed. It shouldn't be that complicated for everyone to attack on the surprise round.
The fact that they haven't attacked us yet means we get a surprise round, on which we can all attack them flat-footed.
The fact that they haven't attacked us yet means we get a surprise round, on which we can all attack them flat-footed.
>>184922
Im just being particular because you only get a single action on a surprise, either movement or whatever; rogues cant sneak attack past 30', so Brie has to close distance before the surprise round single action to be able to get a sneak attack.
Im just being particular because you only get a single action on a surprise, either movement or whatever; rogues cant sneak attack past 30', so Brie has to close distance before the surprise round single action to be able to get a sneak attack.
>>184894
Vir snaps back to reality. Right, buck these guys.
She pulls her head back and narrows her eyes.
"Tch," she clicks her tongue but then she mellows somewhat.
"Fine. You might know after all." She turns towards the unicorn. "I'm looking for somepony. A unicorn called Hope's Anchor, ringing any bells?"
Vir snaps back to reality. Right, buck these guys.
She pulls her head back and narrows her eyes.
"Tch," she clicks her tongue but then she mellows somewhat.
"Fine. You might know after all." She turns towards the unicorn. "I'm looking for somepony. A unicorn called Hope's Anchor, ringing any bells?"
Let me know when everypony is here so we can fire. I have done other things to do today.
>>184929
He takes a moment to reply
“… I don’t know a ‘Hope’s Anchor’. Why? Was she arrested?”
Spot check to see if Vir may be carrying an concealed weapons or explosives
[1d20+1 = (9+1) = 10]
He takes a moment to reply
“… I don’t know a ‘Hope’s Anchor’. Why? Was she arrested?”
Spot check to see if Vir may be carrying an concealed weapons or explosives
[1d20+1 = (9+1) = 10]
>>184935
"...No," Vir says. "But- Uh, thank you. But this is why I'm lookin' for... Don't you have a place for the public information?"
She looks pleadingly at the unicorn, clearly he's the most sensible of the two. [1d20+0 = 20] Plead
Vir has not weapons. Only a badass cloak and hair pins and thick plot of muscles. ^^
"...No," Vir says. "But- Uh, thank you. But this is why I'm lookin' for... Don't you have a place for the public information?"
She looks pleadingly at the unicorn, clearly he's the most sensible of the two. [1d20+0 = 20] Plead
Vir has not weapons. Only a badass cloak and hair pins and thick plot of muscles. ^^
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>>184936
>thick plot of muscles
uwu
>Nat 20 on a pony pleading
oh no
The black unicorn clear can’t resist Vir’s cuteness
“Yes… what do you need to know. We’re with the military, not uh, not the Blackhooves. They have a place in downtown that’s their regional headquarters.”
>thick plot of muscles
uwu
>Nat 20 on a pony pleading
oh no
The black unicorn clear can’t resist Vir’s cuteness
“Yes… what do you need to know. We’re with the military, not uh, not the Blackhooves. They have a place in downtown that’s their regional headquarters.”
>>184940
Ah, well then it's correct. Idk, remember if I had any diplomacy skill ranks but I have +0 in cha.
>>184941
>uwu
^^
>oh no
Ikr ^^
>The black unicorn clear can’t resist Vir’s cuteness
<3
Vir's snowpity has a similar essence to a blend between AJ and Derpy.
"...Oh, okay," Vir says, surprised that her pleading worked. Then she beams up. "Oh. Oh! Thank you!" She gives him a friendly tap with her feminine but meaty hoof. "Didn't really think you'd help a sister out. That's so nice of you. Do you know in which building they are in?"
How does the pegasus stallion react to this by the way? Is he also effected by her simple charm or is he annoyed by his friend's simping?
Ah, well then it's correct. Idk, remember if I had any diplomacy skill ranks but I have +0 in cha.
>>184941
>uwu
^^
>oh no
Ikr ^^
>The black unicorn clear can’t resist Vir’s cuteness
<3
Vir's snowpity has a similar essence to a blend between AJ and Derpy.
"...Oh, okay," Vir says, surprised that her pleading worked. Then she beams up. "Oh. Oh! Thank you!" She gives him a friendly tap with her feminine but meaty hoof. "Didn't really think you'd help a sister out. That's so nice of you. Do you know in which building they are in?"
How does the pegasus stallion react to this by the way? Is he also effected by her simple charm or is he annoyed by his friend's simping?
>>184935
By the way, the DC to detect her thick plot (in terms of a being a lethal weapon rawr^^) is 9 ;^P
By the way, the DC to detect her thick plot (in terms of a being a lethal weapon rawr^^) is 9 ;^P
>>184942
The Pegasus extends a leg in front of his unicorn companion, the latter of whom is slightly behind the former.
"Careful. She could crush you with those thighs."
The black unicorn answers
"Yes, they are in the Grand Baltimare Hotel. It's about two blocks over that way" Pointing in front of himself and past Vir, basically east and towards the ocean. "And... well, quite a few blocks down, but you'll recognize it by the security presence."
Well, there's two types of weaponized cuteness mares can use: adorableness, and sexiness. The latter is probably easier for Vit simply because of her age, but she's a pony mare, so she has access to either. I assumed you meant she used big pony eyes on the stallion.
The Pegasus extends a leg in front of his unicorn companion, the latter of whom is slightly behind the former.
"Careful. She could crush you with those thighs."
The black unicorn answers
"Yes, they are in the Grand Baltimare Hotel. It's about two blocks over that way" Pointing in front of himself and past Vir, basically east and towards the ocean. "And... well, quite a few blocks down, but you'll recognize it by the security presence."
Well, there's two types of weaponized cuteness mares can use: adorableness, and sexiness. The latter is probably easier for Vit simply because of her age, but she's a pony mare, so she has access to either. I assumed you meant she used big pony eyes on the stallion.
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>>184946
>Well, there's two types of weaponized cuteness mares can use: adorableness, and sexiness
<Pic related, we'll get into it with Lacey
>Well, there's two types of weaponized cuteness mares can use: adorableness, and sexiness
<Pic related, we'll get into it with Lacey
I am available the rest of this evening. The sooner we start, the better.
>>184943
Okay, sadly only watched the very first nine episodes of GoT, years ago, so I don't know of which scene you're referring to. But I am curious. Could you elaborate?
>>184945
>Worst pony-tier...
;P
Otherwise, ty. Virgin would appreciate the compliment in the same sense as if I told you, 'you're great at cooking'. She doesn't see her own appeal. She thinks that she lacks feminine grace due to her bulk and muscles. She kinda sees herself a bit like a colt, sort of. I haven't made up my mind on that yet. Hmm.
>>184947
<Woah, Glimmer! Great moves.
<Woah, Glimmer great.
<It's a good day to have a good day.
<It's a good day to have a good day.
>>184948
Share you're esoteric knowledge about marez nao! ^^
>>184946
>I assumed you meant she used big pony eyes on the stallion.
You assumed correctly.
>Well, there's two types of weaponized cuteness mares can use: adorableness, and sexiness.
Where in the PhB can I find this?
>The directions given by the unicorn
"Ah, thank you. I really appreciate it. You're quite the helpful fellow," Vir says and beams at him but
>"Careful. She could crush you with those thighs."
she snorts heightens her one of her eyebrows. "But you're friend is silly. First off, you should only use violence as a last resort.-" She nods to her own wise words. "-Secondly, who attacks with their rump?"
Vir chuckles.
Okay, sadly only watched the very first nine episodes of GoT, years ago, so I don't know of which scene you're referring to. But I am curious. Could you elaborate?
>>184945
>Worst pony-tier...
;P
Otherwise, ty. Virgin would appreciate the compliment in the same sense as if I told you, 'you're great at cooking'. She doesn't see her own appeal. She thinks that she lacks feminine grace due to her bulk and muscles. She kinda sees herself a bit like a colt, sort of. I haven't made up my mind on that yet. Hmm.
>>184947
<Woah, Glimmer! Great moves.
<Woah, Glimmer great.
<It's a good day to have a good day.
<It's a good day to have a good day.
>>184948
Share you're esoteric knowledge about marez nao! ^^
>>184946
>I assumed you meant she used big pony eyes on the stallion.
You assumed correctly.
>Well, there's two types of weaponized cuteness mares can use: adorableness, and sexiness.
Where in the PhB can I find this?
>The directions given by the unicorn
"Ah, thank you. I really appreciate it. You're quite the helpful fellow," Vir says and beams at him but
>"Careful. She could crush you with those thighs."
she snorts heightens her one of her eyebrows. "But you're friend is silly. First off, you should only use violence as a last resort.-" She nods to her own wise words. "-Secondly, who attacks with their rump?"
Vir chuckles.
Okay, everypony in the Mended Horn group. You have a surprise round if you want to take it. One standard action, which is a single attack. Take it if you like. Otherwise, say what you want your character to do
>>184951
Hello!
waves
>>184950
The pegasus continues staring at her skeptically, keeping the unicorn out of range of her things (but probably not her front hooves).
"I said the thighs. Not the rump."
The black unicorn stallion waves at her
"Uh, have a nice day!...?"
>>184948
yeah, I don't know what you're talking about
>>184951
Hello!
waves
>>184950
The pegasus continues staring at her skeptically, keeping the unicorn out of range of her things (but probably not her front hooves).
"I said the thighs. Not the rump."
The black unicorn stallion waves at her
"Uh, have a nice day!...?"
>>184948
yeah, I don't know what you're talking about
>>184952
is waved back
waves back
If we only get a standard action, I vote we let Dust do his cool thing.
is waved back
waves back
If we only get a standard action, I vote we let Dust do his cool thing.
>>184952
OH HELL YEAH
Is there anyone opposed to Dust being bait? If so, you have until I finish typing this post
OH HELL YEAH
Is there anyone opposed to Dust being bait? If so, you have until I finish typing this post
>>184952
"Uh huh, yeah," Vir says. "And some call it the plot. You say tomato, I say potato. What's your point?"
She smiles smugly as she just won the argument. She looks over at the unicorn.
She curtsies and bows at the same time.
"Thank you kind, sir. May the blessings of Princess Celestia be upon thee."
She turns to follow the directions she has been given.
"Uh huh, yeah," Vir says. "And some call it the plot. You say tomato, I say potato. What's your point?"
She smiles smugly as she just won the argument. She looks over at the unicorn.
She curtsies and bows at the same time.
"Thank you kind, sir. May the blessings of Princess Celestia be upon thee."
She turns to follow the directions she has been given.
>>184957
I'd be happy with opening fire now, but if we successfully bait them wouldn't we get a flanking bonus? If so then let's do it.
I'd be happy with opening fire now, but if we successfully bait them wouldn't we get a flanking bonus? If so then let's do it.
>>184959
The pegasus is just confused.
Vir continues down the road quite a ways, presumably not stopping until she reaches the Grand Baltimare Hotel (description to come)
>>184957
Posey wants everyone to use the surprise round to shoot at the giant to try to kill it or reduce it to almost die
>>184960
They have no dex bonus as it is, perhaps even flanking
The pegasus is just confused.
Vir continues down the road quite a ways, presumably not stopping until she reaches the Grand Baltimare Hotel (description to come)
>>184957
Posey wants everyone to use the surprise round to shoot at the giant to try to kill it or reduce it to almost die
>>184960
They have no dex bonus as it is, perhaps even flanking
>>184962
Then we should skip baiting and just open fire on the closest "starfish." Do the other players agree?
Then we should skip baiting and just open fire on the closest "starfish." Do the other players agree?
Dust nods solumnly as the rest of the party takes their positions closer to the beasts. He stays further behind than the others, but plods quietly away from the party to create separation. We'll say about a 90 degree angle between him and the party if the abomination is the vertex. Hopefully enough that it will target him well before attacking the others, and give them a flanking advantage.
He stops just short of stepping out from behind cover, he says a short prayer to Zanit and Aztartes. Let this battle please them. He draws a line behind him in the dust with his back hooves. He will not cross back over that line until he or this monster breathe their last, and with that he steps out from behind cover. He makes no attempts to be stealthy, but he's not making his presence known. He then prays. The words are lost at the distance, but even the party can hear a small rhythmic chant. If they are watching him, they can see a small greenish glow begin to engulf Dust, starting from the ground, through his hooves, and into his barrel. He's glowing pretty well now, it should be obvious to anything in the area. Dust then raises a hoof, and the glow moves from his barrel to his hoof.
The glow shoots forth as a thin beam, aimed straight at the abomination where it stands.
Ranged touch attack [1d20+4 = (18+4) = 22]
Damage [3d8 = 14]
He stops just short of stepping out from behind cover, he says a short prayer to Zanit and Aztartes. Let this battle please them. He draws a line behind him in the dust with his back hooves. He will not cross back over that line until he or this monster breathe their last, and with that he steps out from behind cover. He makes no attempts to be stealthy, but he's not making his presence known. He then prays. The words are lost at the distance, but even the party can hear a small rhythmic chant. If they are watching him, they can see a small greenish glow begin to engulf Dust, starting from the ground, through his hooves, and into his barrel. He's glowing pretty well now, it should be obvious to anything in the area. Dust then raises a hoof, and the glow moves from his barrel to his hoof.
The glow shoots forth as a thin beam, aimed straight at the abomination where it stands.
Ranged touch attack [1d20+4 = (18+4) = 22]
Damage [3d8 = 14]
>>184966
>>184962
Silver and Kira follow suit, taking aim with their weapons.
Silver lets out a battlecry, shouting to the party: "НИКАКОГО СТРАХА, НИКАКИХ КОЛЕБАНИЙ, НИКАКОЙ БОЛИ, НИКАКИХ РАСКАЯНИЯ!" They can't tell what he says but it sounds inspirational. He fires his rifle, it letting out a sharp BANG as he takes aim at the giant abomination.
[1d20+11 = (6+11) = 17]
[2d8 = 10]
Working the bolt with practiced swiftness, Silver takes aim again at the giant creature and fires.
[1d20+6 = (20+6) = 26]
[2d8 = 8]
Kira gulps, and takes two arrows. The creature is beyond the comfortable range of her bow, so she isn't planning on pulling any fancy tricks. Accuracy is prioritized over flash. Drawing her powerful bow string, she lets loose two arrows back-to-back aimed at the same giant abomination.
[1d20+9 = (11+9) = 20]
[1d8+5 = (8+5) = 13]
[1d20+4 = (17+4) = 21]
[1d8+5 = (3+5) = 8]
>>184962
Silver and Kira follow suit, taking aim with their weapons.
Silver lets out a battlecry, shouting to the party: "НИКАКОГО СТРАХА, НИКАКИХ КОЛЕБАНИЙ, НИКАКОЙ БОЛИ, НИКАКИХ РАСКАЯНИЯ!" They can't tell what he says but it sounds inspirational. He fires his rifle, it letting out a sharp BANG as he takes aim at the giant abomination.
[1d20+11 = (6+11) = 17]
[2d8 = 10]
Working the bolt with practiced swiftness, Silver takes aim again at the giant creature and fires.
[1d20+6 = (20+6) = 26]
[2d8 = 8]
Kira gulps, and takes two arrows. The creature is beyond the comfortable range of her bow, so she isn't planning on pulling any fancy tricks. Accuracy is prioritized over flash. Drawing her powerful bow string, she lets loose two arrows back-to-back aimed at the same giant abomination.
[1d20+9 = (11+9) = 20]
[1d8+5 = (8+5) = 13]
[1d20+4 = (17+4) = 21]
[1d8+5 = (3+5) = 8]
>>184966
Nicely done!
Cavaliere is a little over 50 feet from the abomination. This places him within two range increments of it. He is within a sort of hunting blind he's made from the camouflage net next to the stone hut, and is also behind a three-feet wall. From a distance the net looks to be some kind of moss or bush on the side of the structure.
He opens the net just enough to extend a claw out and shoot dead center at the abomination, and then closes the opening to hide once more as he observes.
Ranged attack: [1d20+6 = (7+6) = 13]
Damage: [2d6 = 7]
Hide: [1d20+3 = (3+3) = 6] (the rulebook says there's a -20 penalty to hiding after an attack, but the monsters are distracted and Cavaliere is within concealment which would add a very hefty circumstance bonus)
Nicely done!
Cavaliere is a little over 50 feet from the abomination. This places him within two range increments of it. He is within a sort of hunting blind he's made from the camouflage net next to the stone hut, and is also behind a three-feet wall. From a distance the net looks to be some kind of moss or bush on the side of the structure.
He opens the net just enough to extend a claw out and shoot dead center at the abomination, and then closes the opening to hide once more as he observes.
Ranged attack: [1d20+6 = (7+6) = 13]
Damage: [2d6 = 7]
Hide: [1d20+3 = (3+3) = 6] (the rulebook says there's a -20 penalty to hiding after an attack, but the monsters are distracted and Cavaliere is within concealment which would add a very hefty circumstance bonus)
>>184966
Posey attacks with her bone now:
[1d20+6 = (4+6) = 10]
Damage
[1d10+3 = (4+3) = 7] (iajutsu needs to be rolled separately)
Iajutsu Focus
[1d20+8 = (2+8) = 10]
Her Dreads fire their rifles
Dread 1:
[1d20+5 = (4+5) = 9]
Damage
[2d8 = 9]
Dread 2:
[1d20+5 = (1+5) = 6]
damage
[2d8 = 10]
Rolling Posey's Initiative
[1d20+7 = (19+7) = 26] (+1 if her attack hits)
Posey attacks with her bone now:
[1d20+6 = (4+6) = 10]
Damage
[1d10+3 = (4+3) = 7] (iajutsu needs to be rolled separately)
Iajutsu Focus
[1d20+8 = (2+8) = 10]
Her Dreads fire their rifles
Dread 1:
[1d20+5 = (4+5) = 9]
Damage
[2d8 = 9]
Dread 2:
[1d20+5 = (1+5) = 6]
damage
[2d8 = 10]
Rolling Posey's Initiative
[1d20+7 = (19+7) = 26] (+1 if her attack hits)
>>184966
Uh, he'd have to move to the left past the ruined house on the left, and jumping over another wall. It's completely doable, but he'd have to circle around behind a ruined house.
>>184971
No, you opnly get the single attack in a surprise round. After that, initiative is rolled, and the fight begins in earnest.
Think about it. The idea of a surprise round is that the enemy doesn't know you're there. But in the two to three seconds it takes to draw another bow or to cycle a bolt, that's enough time for an enemy to flinch and maybe assume a more defensive posture.
Uh, he'd have to move to the left past the ruined house on the left, and jumping over another wall. It's completely doable, but he'd have to circle around behind a ruined house.
>>184971
No, you opnly get the single attack in a surprise round. After that, initiative is rolled, and the fight begins in earnest.
Think about it. The idea of a surprise round is that the enemy doesn't know you're there. But in the two to three seconds it takes to draw another bow or to cycle a bolt, that's enough time for an enemy to flinch and maybe assume a more defensive posture.
>miss
>miss
>miss
So it begins...
>miss
>miss
So it begins...
>>184975
scrunch
I guess that means no crit for Silver then.
Also, initiative
Silver: [1d20+4 = (20+4) = 24]
Kira: [1d20+3 = (1+3) = 4]
scrunch
I guess that means no crit for Silver then.
Also, initiative
Silver: [1d20+4 = (20+4) = 24]
Kira: [1d20+3 = (1+3) = 4]
Rolling initiative: [1d20+3 = (8+3) = 11]
Okay, so Posey goes first in initiative?
She does a repeat of her previous turn, cursing herself for squandering the benefit of surprise. Luckily, the enemy is still flat-footed.
Posey attacks with her bone now:
[1d20+6 = (16+6) = 22]
Damage
[1d10+3 = (6+3) = 9] (iajutsu needs to be rolled separately)
Iajutsu Focus
[1d20+8 = (9+8) = 17]
Her Dreads fire their rifles
Dread 1:
[1d20+5 = (7+5) = 12]
Damage
[2d8 = 6]
Dread 2:
[1d20+5 = (7+5) = 12]
damage
[2d8 = 12]
She does a repeat of her previous turn, cursing herself for squandering the benefit of surprise. Luckily, the enemy is still flat-footed.
Posey attacks with her bone now:
[1d20+6 = (16+6) = 22]
Damage
[1d10+3 = (6+3) = 9] (iajutsu needs to be rolled separately)
Iajutsu Focus
[1d20+8 = (9+8) = 17]
Her Dreads fire their rifles
Dread 1:
[1d20+5 = (7+5) = 12]
Damage
[2d8 = 6]
Dread 2:
[1d20+5 = (7+5) = 12]
damage
[2d8 = 12]
Uh, did Brie ever decide on a course of action?
>>184971
Silver's bullet hits the hide at a slight angle, and seems to bury itself in it. It does not seem to harm it
Kira's arrow must have hit an exposed portion around its neck, because it screams
>>184966
RAAH!
Dust burns it
>>184973
Cavaliere hits it, yet evidently the bullet fails to pierce its hide.
>>184974
One bullet goes wide, while one bullet appears to bounce and shatter, and another goes wide
>>184981
Brie hasn't even shown up and the enemies haven't rolled intiative
>>184971
Silver's bullet hits the hide at a slight angle, and seems to bury itself in it. It does not seem to harm it
Kira's arrow must have hit an exposed portion around its neck, because it screams
>>184966
RAAH!
Dust burns it
>>184973
Cavaliere hits it, yet evidently the bullet fails to pierce its hide.
>>184974
One bullet goes wide, while one bullet appears to bounce and shatter, and another goes wide
>>184981
Brie hasn't even shown up and the enemies haven't rolled intiative
>>184984
>Uh, did Brie ever decide on a course of action?
Iirc, he was sneaking closer. The bullets should provide him enough distraction.
>Uh, did Brie ever decide on a course of action?
Iirc, he was sneaking closer. The bullets should provide him enough distraction.
Well this is awkward. I think Brie fell asleep.
>>184988
Dust just stole his only real angle of attack though that would have him unnoticed. It would have been really good though.
>>184988
Dust just stole his only real angle of attack though that would have him unnoticed. It would have been really good though.
>>184991
>I think Brie fell asleep
He did post his character sheet and give us permission to use his modifiers. Let's just have him attack at range while flying, so he won't die.
He has improved feint, so he can spend move actions to sneak attack targets that can see him.
>I think Brie fell asleep
He did post his character sheet and give us permission to use his modifiers. Let's just have him attack at range while flying, so he won't die.
He has improved feint, so he can spend move actions to sneak attack targets that can see him.
>>184999
Nah, I think we need to wait for him for combat. If it was something like some skill checks I wouldn't feel bad, but I don't think it's fair to do an entire combat without him when he seems to love combat so much.
Nah, I think we need to wait for him for combat. If it was something like some skill checks I wouldn't feel bad, but I don't think it's fair to do an entire combat without him when he seems to love combat so much.
>>185002
There will be more encounters.
Well, if there is ever a non-pivotal combat encounter, and I am not present, let the record show that you can play without me.
There will be more encounters.
Well, if there is ever a non-pivotal combat encounter, and I am not present, let the record show that you can play without me.
Mala would also be told before the attack that they're going to try to take out any possessed ponies non-lethally. The demons are fair game, though.
>>185129
Yes, thats why I explained the whole 30' range sneak attack thing,... saying "okay, wr'll do the solid snake thing",... whatever
Yes, thats why I explained the whole 30' range sneak attack thing,... saying "okay, wr'll do the solid snake thing",... whatever
>>185130
>Yes, thats why I explained the whole 30' range sneak attack thing
And then you didn't say what you were going to do
>"okay, wr'll do the solid snake thing"
I don't know what that means.
I've played a grand total of three minutes of Metal Gear Solid 4, and that's the totality of my experience with the series
>Yes, thats why I explained the whole 30' range sneak attack thing
And then you didn't say what you were going to do
>"okay, wr'll do the solid snake thing"
I don't know what that means.
I've played a grand total of three minutes of Metal Gear Solid 4, and that's the totality of my experience with the series
>>185132
Yes, I appreciate that I have to explain exactly what I mean in exacting detail in advance cuz I have to compensate for a game I dont know when is gonna play, and a whole lot of personal shit. I got it. Moving on, I will be entirely unambiguous just to be sure. :angerface:
Yes, I appreciate that I have to explain exactly what I mean in exacting detail in advance cuz I have to compensate for a game I dont know when is gonna play, and a whole lot of personal shit. I got it. Moving on, I will be entirely unambiguous just to be sure. :angerface:
As a non actionable example, what I would have said is:
"Brie's primary focus will be on getting 5d6 damage on the surprise round with his pistol on either Starmie or the giant, and then eliminating through stab or compromising through grapple whoever is left, especially anyone using a more-than-light weapon."
"Brie's primary focus will be on getting 5d6 damage on the surprise round with his pistol on either Starmie or the giant, and then eliminating through stab or compromising through grapple whoever is left, especially anyone using a more-than-light weapon."
Im ranting in here so I dont derail/fuck up elsewhere. But like, of all the things to have an unresponsive character who was JUST setting up for a strategic attack,...
You had him stand there with his jaw open?
You had him stand there with his jaw open?
>>185145
I had him fly to within 30 feet of the big enemy and make an attack, which necessarily required waiting until initiative was rolled. You very strongly implied this is what you wanted him to do.
I had him fly to within 30 feet of the big enemy and make an attack, which necessarily required waiting until initiative was rolled. You very strongly implied this is what you wanted him to do.
>>185154
You didnt. You really didn’t.
I was just waiting on you to say “he sneaks around the house to walk up behind the giant.” Or even “yeah, let’s just stick with the starfish.” But you never did. It was “okay, he flies sneakily.” I said no. Then you said “but isn’t flying at 30 feet in broad daylight sneaky?” I said no again and then that’s kind of just where it stopped, with no conclusion.
You didnt. You really didn’t.
I was just waiting on you to say “he sneaks around the house to walk up behind the giant.” Or even “yeah, let’s just stick with the starfish.” But you never did. It was “okay, he flies sneakily.” I said no. Then you said “but isn’t flying at 30 feet in broad daylight sneaky?” I said no again and then that’s kind of just where it stopped, with no conclusion.
>>185158
You're right. I DIDN'T EXACTINGLY SAY, though I REASONABLY though I sufficiently indicated.
I was waiting on the actual initiative call for that. I said before, I get it.
You're right. I DIDN'T EXACTINGLY SAY, though I REASONABLY though I sufficiently indicated.
I was waiting on the actual initiative call for that. I said before, I get it.
>>185165
I still can't figure out what you would have had Brie do.
>"He would have just flown sneakily in his surprise round
I've already said that can't be done in a surprise round
I still can't figure out what you would have had Brie do.
>"He would have just flown sneakily in his surprise round
I've already said that can't be done in a surprise round
K, so sorry to keep bringing this up,... especially after what I said previously, but there's something I really need to emphasize; if Brie doesnt take FULL advantage of ALL his skills and abilities, he dies quickly. I would LIKE to make a case that because he would be trying to nonlethal the whathefuckevernamed ponies, he would have been fighting defensively, which puts his AC up to 21.
Trust me, I could go into stupid detail about the layers of options available and the contexts in which he would attempt/employ them, ESPECIALLY (sometimes) where self preservation is the goal
Istfg if he dies for stupid shit,...
Istfg if he dies for stupid shit,...
Y'all ain't knowin about Temple of Apshai, or Rendezvous with RAMA.
Or Zork, if we're going fantasy
Or Zork, if we're going fantasy
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