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Yeah, what I was thinking was that I was heading the way you guys were coming from, and end up stumbling into your camp/caravan-on-the-move sometime the next day, somehow being close to where you guys were, but not close enough to have gotten into the fight last night (suspicious?). Then I ask why you look in such rough shape or whatever, and then after you tell about the huge weird monster I sorta just end up tagging along, hoping more huge tough shit comes along so I can kill it.
Yeah, what I was thinking was that I was heading the way you guys were coming from, and end up stumbling into your camp/caravan-on-the-move sometime the next day, somehow being close to where you guys were, but not close enough to have gotten into the fight last night (suspicious?). Then I ask why you look in such rough shape or whatever, and then after you tell about the huge weird monster I sorta just end up tagging along, hoping more huge tough shit comes along so I can kill it.
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They'll be NPCed. Letting me know your characters general strategy in combat would be nice. And I promise not to deliberately get anyone killed if they can't make it for a game.
You'd have to be heading in the same direction form the same place. The entire main questline is about travel being blocked off for unknown reasons. I suppose you could come in from the wilderness, if that works better for you. Or, you could have just been asleep. More or less the same options are available to LDFs character. You could even have been traveling together, if you like.
@Shrike: Loli pointed out some errors on your sheet.
I still haven't had time to verify, but I trust LDF enough to ask: could you check it over yourself real quick, whenever you get the chance?
@All: I'll try to be on around 12 to 12:30 EST on Saturday (Technically Sunday.) I'll hopefully be in the shoutbox before then, but feel free to harass me about stuff whenever it comes up, via PM or however you like.
They'll be NPCed. Letting me know your characters general strategy in combat would be nice. And I promise not to deliberately get anyone killed if they can't make it for a game.
You'd have to be heading in the same direction form the same place. The entire main questline is about travel being blocked off for unknown reasons. I suppose you could come in from the wilderness, if that works better for you. Or, you could have just been asleep. More or less the same options are available to LDFs character. You could even have been traveling together, if you like.
@Shrike: Loli pointed out some errors on your sheet.
I still haven't had time to verify, but I trust LDF enough to ask: could you check it over yourself real quick, whenever you get the chance?
@All: I'll try to be on around 12 to 12:30 EST on Saturday (Technically Sunday.) I'll hopefully be in the shoutbox before then, but feel free to harass me about stuff whenever it comes up, via PM or however you like.
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I'll come up from the place they left, then, unless anyone has a more interesting suggestion.
12:30 AM EST is gonna be... round about right now, right? Maybe fifteen minutes past?
I'll come up from the place they left, then, unless anyone has a more interesting suggestion.
12:30 AM EST is gonna be... round about right now, right? Maybe fifteen minutes past?
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Right, well. Apparently, the next LARP game of mine is this saturday, so i won't be able to make it to game for the first half, if at all. I would skip it, but the last three games before the end of the chronicle are at hand, and my character is actually kind of important for stuff to happen, so i should really show up.
So, combat strategy:
1: Get into stealth somewhere and try and get around the biggest guy that someone else is going for. Try to remain within 30 ft of the group for first round to gain benefits from buffs, outflank being most important.
2: Set up flanking for teammates, try to avoid being the center of enemy attention. aim for full attacks whenever possible, highest chances of crits and flanking Sneak Attacks.
3: Back off if things get ugly and the bad guys decide to lay the hate on, use withdraw actions or 5ft steps as necessary. Provide harassment with the bow.
And some quick tips:
-It's alright to drop the bow if necessary, but always spend the move action to sheathe Shimmer.
-Provide witty banter whenever possible.
-Always check the bodies for loot, share whatever can be helpful.
-Don't let Occam get too cocky.
Right, well. Apparently, the next LARP game of mine is this saturday, so i won't be able to make it to game for the first half, if at all. I would skip it, but the last three games before the end of the chronicle are at hand, and my character is actually kind of important for stuff to happen, so i should really show up.
So, combat strategy:
1: Get into stealth somewhere and try and get around the biggest guy that someone else is going for. Try to remain within 30 ft of the group for first round to gain benefits from buffs, outflank being most important.
2: Set up flanking for teammates, try to avoid being the center of enemy attention. aim for full attacks whenever possible, highest chances of crits and flanking Sneak Attacks.
3: Back off if things get ugly and the bad guys decide to lay the hate on, use withdraw actions or 5ft steps as necessary. Provide harassment with the bow.
And some quick tips:
-It's alright to drop the bow if necessary, but always spend the move action to sheathe Shimmer.
-Provide witty banter whenever possible.
-Always check the bodies for loot, share whatever can be helpful.
-Don't let Occam get too cocky.
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I might as well post my combat strategy, too, now that I'm fully awake.
First round: Cast Haste, get up in the air and out of melee range.
2nd round: If there are multiple opponents and it doesn't hurt allies, cast Black Tentacles, otherwise cast Enervate on the most dangerous appearing enemy(prioritizing spellcasters and opponents with ranged weapons over melee fighters)
3rd round: Against multiple opponents, cast Rain of Frogs to distract the enemies and provide more flanking opportunities, against a single opponent cast Heatstroke
4th round and onward: Cast Scorching Ray against the weakest opponent(unless fire damage seems ineffective; in that case use Enervate and/or Rain of Frogs), try to avoid being targeted and stay in the air, cast Web if there seems to be a good opportunity for it.
Edit: I was just talking with LDF about his character and I noticed that he had too many skill points in his sheet. He pointed out that he had copied the mistake from Shrike, so I decided to check everyone's character sheets for mistakes like that. It seems that mine and 64BitBot's were the only one's completely devoid of any mistakes, although obviously someone else should check mine. LDF already fixed the ones in his sheet.
Shrike7: Too many skill points. You should have (8+4)*8+4+4=102 plus those from favored class. Your sheet claims that you have 126.
GargantuaBlarg: Too few skill points. You should have 36, you have 35.
Occam's Razor: Saves are wrong. Fort should be 6(base)+2(ability mod), Ref 3(base)+2(ability mod) and will 3(base)+1(ability mod).
Copper: Attack bonus for dagger should be +8/+3(BAB 6/1, STR mod +1 and +1 for masterwork)
I might as well post my combat strategy, too, now that I'm fully awake.
First round: Cast Haste, get up in the air and out of melee range.
2nd round: If there are multiple opponents and it doesn't hurt allies, cast Black Tentacles, otherwise cast Enervate on the most dangerous appearing enemy(prioritizing spellcasters and opponents with ranged weapons over melee fighters)
3rd round: Against multiple opponents, cast Rain of Frogs to distract the enemies and provide more flanking opportunities, against a single opponent cast Heatstroke
4th round and onward: Cast Scorching Ray against the weakest opponent(unless fire damage seems ineffective; in that case use Enervate and/or Rain of Frogs), try to avoid being targeted and stay in the air, cast Web if there seems to be a good opportunity for it.
Edit: I was just talking with LDF about his character and I noticed that he had too many skill points in his sheet. He pointed out that he had copied the mistake from Shrike, so I decided to check everyone's character sheets for mistakes like that. It seems that mine and 64BitBot's were the only one's completely devoid of any mistakes, although obviously someone else should check mine. LDF already fixed the ones in his sheet.
Shrike7: Too many skill points. You should have (8+4)*8+4+4=102 plus those from favored class. Your sheet claims that you have 126.
GargantuaBlarg: Too few skill points. You should have 36, you have 35.
Occam's Razor: Saves are wrong. Fort should be 6(base)+2(ability mod), Ref 3(base)+2(ability mod) and will 3(base)+1(ability mod).
Copper: Attack bonus for dagger should be +8/+3(BAB 6/1, STR mod +1 and +1 for masterwork)
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Thanks, spider. Course, if she's using her dagger, that obviously means something's wrong, but I'll get to fixing it before the next game. Probably just wonky because I copied the wrong numbers down.
Let's see...Islona's SOP in combat:
1. Bless as many of the party as she can in the first round.
2. Assess if there are any other appropriate buffs that could work/any status effects to dispel and do that.
3. Draw bow and shoot the bad guys. She'll move herself out of AoO range as feasible, but she does have point blank shot, which gives bonuses to close range. She also takes no penalty for firing into melee (however she does get cover penalty still.)
4. Heal anyone that is drastically wounded. If multiple wounded, will channel energy. (She has selective channeling, generally exclude as many enemies as possible. If not possible, take those that are the least wounded, of course.)
5. Repeat steps 2-4 as necessary.
6. After combat, triage.
Generally, unless I'm making up for "unlisted" spells on my sheet, she has very few healing spells actually memorized and will, instead, either CPE or spontaneously cast healing spells.
Thanks, spider. Course, if she's using her dagger, that obviously means something's wrong, but I'll get to fixing it before the next game. Probably just wonky because I copied the wrong numbers down.
Let's see...Islona's SOP in combat:
1. Bless as many of the party as she can in the first round.
2. Assess if there are any other appropriate buffs that could work/any status effects to dispel and do that.
3. Draw bow and shoot the bad guys. She'll move herself out of AoO range as feasible, but she does have point blank shot, which gives bonuses to close range. She also takes no penalty for firing into melee (however she does get cover penalty still.)
4. Heal anyone that is drastically wounded. If multiple wounded, will channel energy. (She has selective channeling, generally exclude as many enemies as possible. If not possible, take those that are the least wounded, of course.)
5. Repeat steps 2-4 as necessary.
6. After combat, triage.
Generally, unless I'm making up for "unlisted" spells on my sheet, she has very few healing spells actually memorized and will, instead, either CPE or spontaneously cast healing spells.
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Well, as for my character's combat strategy, it's straightforward.
1. Rage, move to opponent, attack. If out of move range, bull-rush.
2. Full-attack action if opponent isn't dead.
3. Once enemy dies, repeat steps 1 and 2.
That's basic Barbarian fighting style. With a Ground Breaker thrown in for crowds.
Well, as for my character's combat strategy, it's straightforward.
1. Rage, move to opponent, attack. If out of move range, bull-rush.
2. Full-attack action if opponent isn't dead.
3. Once enemy dies, repeat steps 1 and 2.
That's basic Barbarian fighting style. With a Ground Breaker thrown in for crowds.
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Dammit Spider! LDF is not a boy's name!
Dammit Spider! LDF is not a boy's name!
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I changed it in the original forums to LDF from my old handle of Firina because of my then relationship with another forum member who thought it would be awesome.
I changed it in the original forums to LDF from my old handle of Firina because of my then relationship with another forum member who thought it would be awesome.
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Crap, this is what happens when I throw characters together, it's probably because of the x4 at first level that 3.5 has and pathfinder doesn't. Corrected the maximums, didn't think to do a tally afterwards. Kay then so (12)x8=96, 96+4+4=104 skill points. I'll get on that when I get home. Thankie!
Crap, this is what happens when I throw characters together, it's probably because of the x4 at first level that 3.5 has and pathfinder doesn't. Corrected the maximums, didn't think to do a tally afterwards. Kay then so (12)x8=96, 96+4+4=104 skill points. I'll get on that when I get home. Thankie!
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Ah, you're right. +1 skillpoint.
Also, it seems I derped and put the AC bonus from Tough Lithodermis into the Other category instead of the Natural category, resulting in +1 Touch AC than I shoulda had. Shifted.
Ah, you're right. +1 skillpoint.
Also, it seems I derped and put the AC bonus from Tough Lithodermis into the Other category instead of the Natural category, resulting in +1 Touch AC than I shoulda had. Shifted.
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I will likely be there, although might be a little late due to BBQ tonight.
I will likely be there, although might be a little late due to BBQ tonight.
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Oh right, it's saturday, yes I will be there.
Oh right, it's saturday, yes I will be there.
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Gotcha. Better try and figure out how logging works with hydrairc.
Do we use a dicebot in the channel, or do we use some site with a roller or something?
Gotcha. Better try and figure out how logging works with hydrairc.
Do we use a dicebot in the channel, or do we use some site with a roller or something?
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@GB: I trust you to roll for yourselves. However you want to do it is fine.
I'm in the channel already. It's the same channel, and about the same time. I'm also away from home, so I don't have any books. I'm also slightly drunk, so forgive my bad spelling and grammar, should they occur. I'm also looking to end at about 4 or 5, rather than dawn. If possible.
@GB: I trust you to roll for yourselves. However you want to do it is fine.
I'm in the channel already. It's the same channel, and about the same time. I'm also away from home, so I don't have any books. I'm also slightly drunk, so forgive my bad spelling and grammar, should they occur. I'm also looking to end at about 4 or 5, rather than dawn. If possible.