Okay, all the characters are near the top of the path. The distances shown on the diagram are height, not horizontal distance.
Walking at half speed will make for an 8 round descent. A balance check at dc 5 is required every 10'.
Walking at full speed is a 4 round descent but requires a dc 10 balance check every 20'.
Walking safely down the path with no skill checks will require 16 rounds.
Quote"Does anyone have a Cure potion?" Kiaphas bellows urgently. "Ivor, do you have a familiar - or some spell that can help? We've got to get a potion to that woman! I can tell Squall to fly down with one, but the woman would need administer it herself."
That takes about fourteen seconds to read at speaking speed (that's urgent desparate speaking/shouting speed).
Quote"Give me the potion!"
4 seconds (plus a bit of time standing around).
Quote"Get one of these to her as quickly as you can - it should stop her bleeding out long enough for me to get down and heal her!"
7 or 8 seconds.
Quote"Um... if it would help, I've been working on something to ease one's passage upon surfaces on an incline greater than that normally possible. Basically, it involves, well, I don't suppose now is the best time to explain the detailed methods behind it."
13 seconds but I'll reduce that a bit because he babbles. However he does spend some time rummaging around before speaking a few words more.
That comes to at least 38 seconds, plus a few for people to listen to each other (although Ivor could quite possibly be speaking at the same time as other characters and they could also be ignoring him so we can ignore his time as others will probably already be doing stuff).
So....Rounds 1 & 2, Kiaphas suggests the flying idea.
Sometime around round 2 or 3 Raoul begins his descent.
Round 4, Aurum demands a potion and Rogan gives him one.
Raoul continues his descent (hopefuly).
Kiaphas calls for his eagle and Alarian or Rogan gives him one.
Round 5, Aurum leaps from the path and plummets to the beach below, taking 21 falling damage (but 4 of that is subdual).
Raoul continues his descent.
The eagle is given a potion and flies out to begin it's descent. I'm going to assume that it takes two or three rounds to land since it's not diving upon prey or anything so it may need to spiral & stuff.
Round 6, Aurum is stunend (clobbered, single action only) so he probably stands up, or lies there groaning.
Raoul continues his descent, possibly arriving at the bottom (maybe even jumping the last 10').
Right, that's enough to start with, now let's do some dice.
Sounds good so far....
Quote from: Custom_Hobby on July 03, 2007, 02:36:42 AM
Sounds good so far....
The reason this isn't a sticky is that it's hopefuly only a temporary post.
So, Raoul's descent. Oh heck, he doesn't even have ranks in balance. So, plus two then.
Maybe he's going slower after all. I think I'll need to wait for player input here before making such a big decision for him as he could easily suffer the kind of damage Aurum took if he sets out at a normal speed.
Might as well save it since there might be other moments like this. It was a good idea.
OK, so the +2 penalty would be negated by my +4(dex) and -2(armour check), which would mean I was rolling against 5 at half speed, meaning he couldn't really fall at all at half speed.
Since all of the others are ahead of Raul, he will sprint to the top of the trail, then go down the trail at half speed.
At 40 feet height, he'll speed up to a normal movement rate. (If he is still on the trail) He'll jump down the last 10 feet (+3 Jump / DC 15 {?}).
Raul might have a weakness for girls in distress, but he knows he'll not get there before everyone else, anyway, and he hasn't got any special skills to help her.
Will repeat this post in the Eastbeach thread, too.
Quote from: keeper40k on July 03, 2007, 05:43:10 AM
OK, so the +2 penalty would be negated by my +4(dex) and -2(armour check), which would mean I was rolling against 5 at half speed, meaning he couldn't really fall at all at half speed.
Nope. The +2
is your +4 dex mod with the -2 armour check penalty taken away. I don't know where you think I'd pull a personal +2 bonus from for your +4 to then negate :p. Failure itself does not mean falling. Failing by enough, means falling :p.
So 3 rounds slow, 2 normal, and a jump.
Okay, well I'll roll some dice and stuff and then starts adjusting the in game thread to tidy things up a bit. I'm a bit surprised that nobody reacted to the suicidal dive myself.
Raoul manages his three slow rounds. Then he loses his balance a bit on his first swift round, wobbles, but remains on the path. He then makes the next two rounds safely and can jump. (fails by 5) so he takes a bit of subdual damage (3 points).
Don't worry, after the wobble he got a natural 20.
That's 7 rounds so she gets 7 stabilisation rolls so far.
99
38
66
70
88
21
53
Ouch, so she's at -8hp now then.
Aurum keeps doing weird stuff, even for a Dwarf. Raul is getting used to that.
Quote from: Balgin Stondraeg on July 03, 2007, 08:02:45 AM
Quote from: keeper40k on July 03, 2007, 05:43:10 AM
OK, so the +2 penalty would be negated by my +4(dex) and -2(armour check), which would mean I was rolling against 5 at half speed, meaning he couldn't really fall at all at half speed.
Nope. The +2 is your +4 dex mod with the -2 armour check penalty taken away. I don't know where you think I'd pull a personal +2 bonus from for your +4 to then negate :p. Failure itself does not mean falling. Failing by enough, means falling :p.
So 3 rounds slow, 2 normal, and a jump.
Right. Sorry. Not enough coffee yet today. I thought the +2 was add to the DC for not having the skill, but I just re-read the skill description properly, now. Glad you're the GM, Balgin, you're more on the ball than me! :)
Quote from: keeper40k on July 03, 2007, 08:52:04 AM
Aurum keeps doing weird stuff, even for a Dwarf. Raul is getting used to that.
He is just heroic and really not the typical dwarf.
Quote from: Custom_Hobby on July 04, 2007, 02:38:31 AM
He is just heroic...
Some would say overconfident :icon_wink:
Or foolish... ;)
Quote from: Rod the Worm on July 04, 2007, 05:54:50 AM
Some would say overconfident :icon_wink:
I believe foolhardy is the word you're looking for (overconfident doesn't sound as cool and doesn't neccessarily mean the same thing, although there's a big overlap).
How about intrepid or perhaps undaunted. Unflinching or maybe spirited. I thought of audacious, too, but it sounds too much like Bill and Ted.
That's, like, totally audacious, Aurum, dude ;)
I am with Keeper
No, I'd stick with overconfident - let's face it, most situations like this he is going to be able to handle fairly easily, but one day he'll put too much faith in his abilities and that day won't be a pretty one. :icon_neutral:
He knows he has limits, that is why I am with Keeper on this one
Guys! If you make a new thread could you put a link in the OOC thread? I follow by email notification, and can miss new threads!
Quibble (because in the end the DM's always right): I thought speech was a "free action", ie: took no time.
If you add a notification to the "Balgin's Game" section, you'll get notified when a new thread is created. You'll have to add a notifiication then when you read it, but at least you'll see them appear!
HTH :D
Both could work
Done! :) I didn't know I had that option.
Mike is bountiful and provides much functionality
:notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy: ;)
This might be an opportune moment to ask what "HTH" means.
And to use this nifty Dragon Icon: :Walkdrag:
Sorry. Hope This Helps or Hope That Helps (HTH).
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Yeah, that is a great dragon. Thanks again Mike :)
Kinda reminds me of the dragons from this original verison of this:
http://uk.games-workshop.com/storefront/store.uk?do=Individual&code=99020299001&orignav=13
Quote from: Mr Teufel on July 05, 2007, 05:52:13 AM
Quibble (because in the end the DM's always right): I thought speech was a "free action", ie: took no time.
Yes but a combat round is only six seconds long so there are reasonable limits on what you can say (especialy if you're performing strenuous activity or stoping talking to listen to other people too). So it generaly boils down to a short phrase per round (usualy 3-4 words tops).
With the speach you guys posted 'though I simply read it alloud, in character, and timed myself.
QuoteKinda reminds me of the dragons from this original verison of this:
http://uk.games-workshop.com/storefront/store.uk?do=Individual&code=99020299001&orignav=13
I've still got that (and all the bits from it too). I got to buy the new version today (with virtauly no rules) too even 'though it's not supposed to be on sale 'till saturday yet. So I've got nice double sided (non cardboard) tiles that my brother can't cut in half with a pair of scissors to piss me off (yep, one of my old tiles is sellotaped back together) and the lovely old rules to play it with :).
WooHoo :bludrgn2: Fabian has posted so we are good to go in gamer once Balgin is done watching TV :bludrgn2:
Quote from: keeper40k on July 05, 2007, 09:08:37 AM
Mike is bountiful and provides much functionality
:notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy: ;)
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The List of the Dead
(discovered so far)
Falman the Cook (kitchen 1c)
Brother Aras (chapel 1d)
Brother Chernis (chapel 1d)
Brother Lynden (chapel 1d)
Acolyte Werrin (garden 1e)
Acolyte Erlik (upper abbey scriptorum 1b)
Brother Bern (upper abbey hallway 1j)
Brother Fordas (upper abbey hallway 1j)
Acolyte Oswin (upper abbey council chamber 1k)
Acolyte Wosel (upper abbey council chamber 1k)
Brother Basyd (upper abbey council chamber 1k)
Brother Milinus (upper abbey council chamber 1k)
Brother Hullad (lower abbey kitchen1a)
Acolyte Jurth (abbey toilets 2b)
A nameless acolyte (slain by a hammer blow to the head - at the entrance to the underground chamber)
Acolyte Hestil (at the base of the cliff at Southpoint)
Worker Ballick (upper abbey council chamber 1k)
Worker Dunbar (upper abbey council chamber 1k)
Worker Geldon (upper abbey council cchamber 1k)
Worker Lirris (upper abbey council chamber 1k)
Worker Salath (worker's quarters 6a)
Odd Job Man Varil (worker's garden, abbey 6c)
Smith/Farrier Taprid (abbey stables 3)
Taprid's apprentice, Lusac (abbey stables 3)
Abbot Olmaren is alive!
By the way Balgin is the map of the second floor oriented the right way?
Quote from: Custom_Hobby on July 16, 2007, 12:23:46 PM
By the way Balgin is the map of the second floor oriented the right way?
It is when you see the whole map with the compass beside it :p.
Then is the first map wrong? Just looking at the layout combined with where the stair case is on both maps one of them must be wrong.
Quote from: Custom_Hobby on July 16, 2007, 07:55:19 PM
Then is the first map wrong? Just looking at the layout combined with where the stair case is on both maps one of them must be wrong.
Nope. The compass on the first one's practicaly diagonal :p. The reason it's layed out that way is that the top floor and the cellar maps are both on the same page and they fit better that way :p. And it makes it easier for me if all the map symbols are the right way up.
What is SHR short for?
Naedath's spells for the day:
0: arcane mark, detect magic, disrupt undead
1: comprehend languages, detect undead, hold portal, shield
2: detect thoughts, knock, locate object
3: dispel magic, tongues
The List of the Dead
(discovered so far)
Acolyte Jurth (abbey toilets 2b)
Acolyte Hestil (at the base of the cliff at Southpoint)
Odd Job Man Varil (worker's garden, abbey 6c)
Abbot Olmaren is alive!
The following have been destroyed:
Acolyte Erlik (upper abbey scriptorum 1b)
Acolyte Wosel (upper abbey council chamber 1k)
Brother Basyd (upper abbey council chamber 1k)
Brother Milinus (upper abbey council chamber 1k)
Acolyte Oswin (upper abbey council chamber 1k)
Brother Aras (chapel 1d)
Brother Chernis (chapel 1d)
Brother Lynden (chapel 1d)
Brother Hullad (lower abbey kitchen1a)
A nameless acolyte (slain by a hammer blow to the head - at the entrance to the underground chamber)
Smith/Farrier Taprid (abbey stables 3)
Taprid's apprentice, Lusac (abbey stables 3)
Falman the Cook (kitchen 1c)
Brother Bern (upper abbey hallway 1j)
Brother Fordas (upper abbey hallway 1j)
Worker Salath (worker's quarters 6a)
Worker Ballick (upper abbey council chamber 1k)
Worker Dunbar (upper abbey council chamber 1k)
Worker Geldon (upper abbey council cchamber 1k)
Worker Lirris (upper abbey council chamber 1k)
Ouch that is some list. Lets just make a huge funeral pyre and let Aurum set it ablaze :icon_wink:
Agreed, unless the Abbot has an objection. We can ask him once we're done.
Yuck! That'll stink! Wll, they already stink but... couldn't we put them in a cairn?
G points: 3
1 150 (30)
4 600
7 700
Er ... Bingo ;)
Balgin what are G points?
Quote from: Custom_Hobby on April 14, 2008, 09:07:27 AM
Balgin what are G points?
The Grimorden has G points. It just spent 20 something to animate all the dead bodies and it's not allowed to run out (so it must keep at least 1 in reserve at all times). It regenerates them slowly over time which is why I had to keep track of time earlier as it didn't regain consciousness 'till 7 in the evening.
Klinn has taken 12 damage.
1st evocation dc20 sp to partially id. +13 7+ 15 rolled, faint evocation.
Reference page 27, page 45, page 85.
Raoul has taken the apple. *
Aurum has taken the small casket.
Rogan has taken the rose.
Alarian has taken the mail shirt & shield.
Ivor has taken the ring.
Kiaphas has taken the torc.
Naedath has taken the arrow.
Bishop Olmaren has taken the broken sword.
Now we need the last few players to choose and maybe any NPC too. Ok so I am hoping on the NPC ideza but maybe it might help with the fight. Do we get to know what each item does?
Quote from: Custom_Hobby on April 02, 2009, 02:39:17 PM
Now we need the last few players to choose and maybe any NPC too. Ok so I am hoping on the NPC ideza but maybe it might help with the fight. Do we get to know what each item does?
I think Naedath might choose something. I mean, it's not as if the owner of the mysterious voice looked at you all and went "he doesn't count. He's an npc." :p
Disturbingly they're unidentified and nothing says you get told what they do but I might have you recieve some instruction as to how to use them :).
Balgin, since we're out of the main thread here - can you please start spelling Raul correctly :) I've never spelt is Raoul! :icon_rolleyes:
Quote from: Keeper on April 03, 2009, 05:35:27 AM
Balgin, since we're out of the main thread here - can you please start spelling Raul correctly :) I've never spelt is Raoul! :icon_rolleyes:
I know but folk I've known with that name have spelt it that way so it just feels natural :p.
Plus Raul has a tendancy to sound like Rawl (which doesn't quite feel right for him).
Thanks Balgin. I appreciate the effort - I always think of the pronunciation as Ra'ool, if that helps :)
Quote from: Keeper on April 03, 2009, 11:09:19 AM
Thanks Balgin. I appreciate the effort - I always think of the pronunciation as Ra'ool, if that helps :)
That's what I mean. The one or two guys I've known with that name spelt it Raoul. That's all (he seems cheery rather than drawling :p).
Quote from: Balgin Stondraeg on April 02, 2009, 06:52:24 PM
I think Naedath might choose something. I mean, it's not as if the owner of the mysterious voice looked at you all and went "he doesn't count. He's an npc." :p
Hey what about the abbot?
Quote from: Custom_Hobby on April 03, 2009, 04:26:43 PM
Quote from: Balgin Stondraeg on April 02, 2009, 06:52:24 PM
I think Naedath might choose something. I mean, it's not as if the owner of the mysterious voice looked at you all and went "he doesn't count. He's an npc." :p
Hey what about the abbot?
Is he with the party? I thought he was back at the abbey.
Quote from: Balgin Stondraeg on April 02, 2009, 02:22:32 PM
Raoul has taken the apple.
Aurum has taken the small casket.
Rogan has taken the rose.
Alarian has taken the arrow.
Ivor has taken the apple.
Kiaphas has taken the torc.
Naedath has taken the arrow.
Bishop Olmaren has taken the broken sword.
Alarian took the armour instead i think, Nae got the arrow.
Quote from: Hawkins on June 30, 2009, 11:22:57 AM
Quote from: Balgin Stondraeg on April 02, 2009, 02:22:32 PM
Raoul has taken the apple.
Aurum has taken the small casket.
Rogan has taken the rose.
Alarian has taken the arrow.
Ivor has taken the apple.
Kiaphas has taken the torc.
Naedath has taken the arrow.
Bishop Olmaren has taken the broken sword.
Alarian took the armour instead i think, Nae got the arrow.
That'd make more sense. The forum's got the same problem as FOD now :(.
Quote from: Balgin Stondraeg on June 30, 2009, 12:28:48 PM
That'd make more sense. The forum's got the same problem as FOD now :(.
What problem?
Quote from: Custom_Hobby on July 01, 2009, 06:56:07 PM
Quote from: Balgin Stondraeg on June 30, 2009, 12:28:48 PM
That'd make more sense. The forum's got the same problem as FOD now :(.
What problem?
I've got this annoying bug on message boards where, when the writing goes below the bottom of the box, every time I touch a key it scrolls up (instead of extending downwards). Sometimes it goes all the way up to the top but mkost of the time it goes about a third of the way up. It makes it really annoying to write posts. especialy when I need to edit a sentence or something.
I've seen that using Internet Explorer, but I don't see it with Firefox. I put it down to the browser, but I could be wrong.
Hi
Now we've got our kit (think it's ID'd)? - what next?
Cheers
Paul H
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