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Oct 03, 2012 - 6:39PM
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We have a tie on the initiative. That means that the PCs and the creature all act at once. I'll be posting the critter's attacks in a moment, but first, lets take a look at how combat works.Order of Events in Combat 1. "Intentions: The DM asks each player what the character intends to do in the coming round." I'm skipping this step due to the play-by-post format as, generally speaking, your intentions and your actions when your turn come up are usually the same.2. "Initiative: Each side rolls 1d6. The side that wins the initiative acts first."3. "Actions, side that wins initiative."a. "Morale checks, if needed" Morale rules apply to monsters and NPC hirelings and henchman, not player characters.b. "Movement" Any character or creature can move up to the per round movement rate before attacking.c. "Missile Fire" Characters and creatures with missile attacks get their attacks before melee attackers.d. "Magic spells and magic items used" If you are casting a spell or using an item, it happens at this point in the round.e. "Hand-to-hand combat" Melee attacks finally happen at this point in the round. 4. "Actions, side losing initiative; follow steps a through e above." 5. "Results:a. "all the monsters are defeated, the combat (and game turn) ends."b. "one side runs away, the other may pursue, and the fleeing side may attempt to evade."c. the combat continues; return to the first step in the in the Order of Events in Combat and repeat all the steps."What's not obvious is that steps c, d, and e are effectively mutually exclusive. If you are making a missile attack, you can't also make a hand-to-hand attack or cast a spell. Again, due to the play-by-post format, most of the time and the way initiative works, everyone's actions will generally happen at the same time on the PC group's initiative.Now, in this round, initiative is tied, which means the creature gets to act at the same time as the PCs. That means that it may very well paralyze Sandallan as his sword hits, for example. Four attacks against Sandallan. (1d20=2, 1d20=10, 1d20=18, 1d20=15) Four attacks against Gregor. (1d20=17, 1d20=1, 1d20=16, 1d20=7)The creature's tentacles lash out at Sandallan and Gregor, the strange numbing slime connecting twice on each of them. Need two saving throws vs. Paralysis from Sandallan and Gregor please. We will resolve all player character actions once everyone has posted. Sandallan and Gregor's actions will go off regardless of whether they pass their saves, due to the tied initiative.
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8 months ago ::
Oct 03, 2012 - 8:22PM
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GREGOR
Rolls Saving Throws 2d20=23 4 and 19
Gregor feels the sting of a tentacle across his neck and another srikes his arm, despite the numbing effect beginning to coarse through his body, he brings his weapon hammering down.
"Remind me again why this was the wiser choice to enter?"
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8 months ago ::
Oct 04, 2012 - 4:09AM
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KowinKowin turns to see his comrades engaged in battle. He draws his weapon and shouts,
"Oh no you don't beasty. I won't be left out of this."
Weapon in hand, Kowin charges towards the beast trying to get as close as possible before attacking.
With his mighty War Axe in hand, Kowin raises it high and brings down a mighty blow on the beast.
Attack: d20+2=14
Damage: d8+2=4
OOC Edit: Changed post to reflect what actually happened.
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8 months ago ::
Oct 04, 2012 - 6:15AM
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SANDALLANAs Sandallan thrusts with his sword, four tentacles thrust towards his flesh. Two are stopped by his shield, but two gently graze his face.... to no effect! " Detause be are abventhurers!", Sandallan mumbles as answer to Gregor. OOCCan't get rid of Sandallan that easily. He rolled a 19 and 17, respectively on his saving throws! And, as a reminder, he rolled a 14 to hit and 2 damage on the carrior crawler.
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8 months ago ::
Oct 04, 2012 - 8:28AM
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GREGOR
"That remainsth do be sheen....."
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8 months ago ::
Oct 04, 2012 - 7:00PM
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Baros notices his hand trembling as he clutches his dagger. Cursing himself for a coward, he forces his hand still and shoots the carrion crawler a look of pure hatred, as much born of irritation at his own lack of martial prowess as the beast before him. Spying Talmore's vulnerable state, Baros sheathes his dagger and maneuvers closer to his comrade, attempting to drag him away from the beast until he recovers. Mechanics
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Changed my move because I couldn't tell who was incapacitated. Baros will do his best to get Talmore to safety until he is good to go.
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Obstinance?
Until you've had an in-law tell you your choice of game was stupid, and just Warcraft on paper, and dumbed down for dumber players who can't handle a real RPG, you haven't lived.
You haven't lived.
Lady and gentlemen.... I present to you the Edition War without Contrition, the War of the Web, the Mighty Match-up!
We're using standard edition war rules. No posts of substance. Do not read the other person's posts with comprehension. Make frequent comparison to video games, MMOs, and CCGs. Use the words "fallacy" and "straw man", incorrectly and often. Passive aggressiveness gets you extra points and asking misleading and inflammatory questions is mandatory. If you're getting tired, just declare victory and leave the thread. Wait for the buzzer... and....
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D&D should not return to the days of blindfolding the DM and players. No tips on encounter power? No mention of expected party roles? No true meaning of level due to different level charts or tiered classes? Please, let's not sacrifice clear, helpful rules guidelines in favour of catering to the delicate sensibilities of the few who have problems with the ascetics of anything other than what they are familiar with.
Just a quick note on the MMORPG as an insult comparison...
MMORPGs, raking in money by the dumptruck full. Many options, tons of fans across many audiences, massive resources allocated to development.
TTRPGs, dying product. Squeaking out an existence that relys on low cost. Fans fit primarily into a few small demographics. R&D budgets small, often rushed to market and patched after deployment.
You're not really making much of an argument when you compare something to a MMORPG and assume people think that means bad. Lets face it, they make the money, have the audience and the budget. We here on this board are fans of TTRPGs but lets not try to pretend none of us play MMORPGs.
Adding options at the system level is good.
Adding options at the table level is hard.
Removing options at the system level is bad.
Removing options at the table level is easy.
This is not complicated.
Something like Tactical Shift is more magical than martial healing.
Telling someone to move over a few feet is magical now? :|
I weep for this generation.
Given the laziness and morbid obsesity amongst D&Ders, being able to convince someone to get on their feet, do some heavy exercise, and use their words to make them be healthier must seem magical.
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8 months ago ::
Oct 08, 2012 - 4:13PM
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TalmoreWith an audible *thud*, Talmore colapses to the ground - unable to move yet able to think. "If I make it out of here I'm going to make it my personal mission to step on every worm I see". OOC: Nothing for me to do - but just checking in 
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Oct 10, 2012 - 6:48PM
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Felix takes one look at the creature and flees, his courage failing him. Weapons descend on the creature's moist, squirming flesh, slicing open wounds that ooze black ichor. Remarkably, the beast is still alive. Gregor, hit by the gooey tentacles just as he landed a hit against the creature, slumps to the ground. Meanwhile, Baros is able to drag Talmore out of the way. Gregor, Sandallan and Kowin all hit the creature, but it still has some fight left in it. Gregor now joins Talmore in paralysis. Someone roll initiative for round 3!
Carrion Crawler Round 3 Initiative (1d6=3) DM Screen Spoiler:
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Carrion Crawler damage: 12/15
Talmore Paralysis - 29 minutes, 5 rounds
Gregor Paralysis - 30 minutes
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8 months ago ::
Oct 10, 2012 - 7:34PM
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SANDALLAN" G'egor! Dohhhhh!" shouts Sandallan as he lunges forward with his blade once more. " Dake 'dat!" he shouts at the creature as he flails wildly with his sword. OOC: The party gets a 5!Sandallan rolls a 14 to hit but only 1 in damage.
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8 months ago ::
Oct 11, 2012 - 9:38AM
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KowinKowin sees Gregor fall and moves in between him and the beast.
"Y'll have to get pahst me, if ya want to eat my friends!" He shouts at the monster.
He swings his axe with all his might in an attempt to fell the beast.
Attack: 1d20+2=5
Damage: 1d8+2=7
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