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[Ja'eel] [HP:9/9][AC:17] "I'm not great with a bow, but I can cover GL with my spear and fire as she talks to our Carru friends if she would like," Ja'eel states. "Just to clarify our course of action, after the next couple waves we are following them back to their roost while trying to remain unseen, correct?" he asks. --- Character Post Initiative: +1 Passive Perception: 15 Hit Dice: (1d8/1d8) Hero Points: (2/2) Class: Warding Flare: (3/3) Spells (Prepared) Save DC: 13 1: (2/2)
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slydingdoor posted:"I saw no sign of them, not that I knew that was what I was looking for at the time, then I returned in case I was the one being watched. After all, I was scouting alone, not for lack of asking. The man thinks deeply for a moment. "Two waves come and go. The beasts seem to fly in pairs. I believe their shift changes grant them an hour's rest. The longest break seems to happen when the sun is at its highest - none of us would dare try to escape then. With us being fewer in number, they seem to have grown a little slack in keeping watch over us." TychoBrahesNose posted:"So: we climb the mesa and take the fight to them. I will guard Haffanu from the divers. If they are not there, we return and wait for them here, with the same plan in place. The plan seems good to go to me You are able to round up the survivors. They are initially fearful and hesitant, but are willing to cooperate if it means possible water and rations. slydingdoor posted:
Is everyone else okay with this? Anybody have any questions for the villagers (including the animals) before you go?
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# ? Apr 12, 2016 04:49 |
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[Ja'eel] [HP:9/9][AC:17] Actually now that I think about it... "How long has your village been under the siege of the Aarakocra? I would like to know how well prepared they would be up in their roosts; the longer they have stood, the more entrenched they might be," Ja'eel asks, looking towards the elder as he does so. --- Character Post Initiative: +1 Passive Perception: 15 Hit Dice: (1d8/1d8) Hero Points: (2/2) Class: Warding Flare: (3/3) Spells (Prepared) Save DC: 13 1: (2/2) Look Around You fucked around with this message at 05:01 on Apr 12, 2016 |
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Look Around You posted:Actually now that I think about it... The elder sighs heavily. "About...two weeks? I would say? It has felt much, much longer, though." He trails off and shakes his head in disappointment.
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Gentle Leviathan > 11 / 11 HP > 16 AC > Village Elder posted:The man thinks deeply for a moment. "Two waves come and go. The beasts seem to fly in pairs. I believe their shift changes grant them an hour's rest. The longest break seems to happen when the sun is at its highest - none of us would dare try to escape then. With us being fewer in number, they seem to have grown a little slack in keeping watch over us." The elder sighs heavily. "About...two weeks? I would say? It has felt much, much longer, though." He trails off and shakes his head in disappointment. pre:As we have been travelling for an hour or more in Haffanu's favored terrain (being desert) would he not have access to the special traits unlocked by natural explorer? In this case: > While tracking other creatures, you also learn their exact number, their sizes, and how long ago they passed through the area. > If you are traveling alone, you can move stealthily at a normal pace. I would personally vote for Haffanu, with his good stealth and class features, to perform a reconnaissance mission and plot us a route to the enemy before we all go marching in. Plot posted:You are able to round up the survivors. They are initially fearful and hesitant, but are willing to cooperate if it means possible water and rations. pre:Mastiffs have keen hearing and scent, granting advantage on perception. I am asking them to let me know if they smell or hear any birds approaching. pre:Unless anyone wants me to avoid doing so, I will feed and water the village's livestock. I will also speak to them to see if they have any information to offer. Speak with animals suggest that, at a minimum, they can give me information about nearby locations and monsters, including whatever they can perceive or have perceived within the past day. Passive: Perception (15) / Investigation (10) / Survival (15) / Limited: Hit Dice (1/1d8) / Hero Dice (2/2d6) / Bullets (x50) Cantrip: Shape Water / Mold Earth / Control Flames / Thought Projection Ritual: Detect Poison and Disease / Purify Food and Drink / Speak With Animals [2/2] Lv. 1: Animal Friendship Journal __________________________________________________________________________________________
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[Haffanu] [HP:11/11][AC:18] "Tracking flying things is easy: see and follow, the more eyes the better. What are the marks going to hide behind? Trails, on the other hand, can deceive. Or, with a stupid beast, lead to an old hideout instead of the current one. Such a place is usually abandoned for a reason one wouldn't enjoy finding out. New resident, perhaps. Or it could be defiled to such a degree that even the creatures who made it that way admit they'd rather move on. I would only do so if there were no other choice. "As usual, I will risk life and limb for the convenience of stealthily tracking the deadly beasts in half the time alone as with any or all of you and your pack of mutts around to mitigate that risk, watch my back, or help in any way." desert tracking (survival, wis): 1d20+6 9 already rolled the stealth. Unless I could track the pieces of human or elf they left behind or someone comes with and helps, slowing me down, I won't have advantage on this roll and that is it. Two hours later Haffanu will return and say "I lost them."
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[Ja'eel] [HP:9/9][AC:17] "I would rather move after them at once as they leave as a full force. I feel it's not worth the risk for us to send Haffanu by herself. After all, what if she gets there and is discovered?" Ja'eel asks rhetorically. "The man says two waves of two Aarakocra. Even assuming they have a leader back at their encampment, we would still outnumber them." Ja'eel votes for the plan of following the last wave of Aarakocra back to their base and attacking them then --- Character Post Initiative: +1 Passive Perception: 15 Hit Dice: (1d8/1d8) Hero Points: (2/2) Class: Warding Flare: (3/3) Spells (Prepared) Save DC: 13 1: (2/2)
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# ? Apr 13, 2016 02:02 |
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Just checking in - seems like you guys want to go up at the end of the next waves. Does that sound right?
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# ? Apr 17, 2016 01:05 |
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Drive-by posting to agree with the plan, sorry I've been MIA, busy busy busy!
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# ? Apr 17, 2016 01:53 |
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quote:Following the next wave back to their place is fine by me.
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# ? Apr 18, 2016 16:39 |
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Melchiresa posted:Just checking in - seems like you guys want to go up at the end of the next waves. Does that sound right? I am Obsidian and I approve this message.
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# ? Apr 19, 2016 03:29 |
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I'm down
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# ? Apr 19, 2016 16:35 |
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Hey guys, i may be going to the hospital for a week or so, I'll keep you updated. In the meantime, someone (or even the DM) can take over Ja'eel in combat if anything happens that requires it.
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# ? Apr 21, 2016 16:40 |
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Glad to see you're still alive, Purplie! I got worried I apologize for my delay as well - life happened for a few days. The elder stiffens up and glances through a small round window. "By the positioning of the sun, another wave is due-" Before he can finish his statement, he ducks from the window and presses himself against the nearby wall. Shadows swoop around on the white sand so quickly that gives the appearance of clouds blocking the sun. There is barely a sound, beyond squawks of frustration and rustling feathers as the creatures land. The two divers choose to land on top of the elder's hut - surveying the village. One begins to speak. "There were surely more villagers last shift! The whole fun is the hunt!" His companion squawks, displeased with his partner's whiny tone. "Hush! This is simply part of the chase. If it's food you desire, you forget that we DO have rations to spare, should we need to." The first diver ruffles his feathers and caws in protest. "That's hardly any fun. You don't HUNT your rations. Besides, we were told NOT to eat those. Salleek says they were important." Inside the hut, the elder appears puzzled and whispers "rations?" The first, more rational, bird-man squawks and flaps his wings loudly as if to end the conversation. "Enough! I see no villagers to dispatch at the moment. Their times will surely come, but for now, we must return to camp. Salleek said this shift was to be brief." The second creature ruffles his feathers - seemingly disappointed. With a loud flapping of wings, the divers take off. Some vulture squawks and hisses, for your listening and referencing pleasure - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kw6yu6MFCl0 Also, sorry this was a little long. I was feeling kinda wordy tonight and wanted to have some fun with the Aarakocra
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Obsidian, Guardian Spirit of the Dune Sea [HP: 10/10][AC:17] [Hit Dice: 1d8][Hero Points: 2/2] Obsidian listents intently as the aarakocra debate the hunting of the villagers. As they depart, he remains silent, pulling the hood of his sand-colored cloak over his head and stepping carefully out of the hut to watch them. Just as silently, he sets off after them. Tailing the Aarakocra: Perception: 1d20+5 17 -- I should be able to keep sight of them. Tailing the Aarakocra: Stealth: 1d20+4 19 -- while avoiding detection myself. ________________________ Initiative: +2 Perception (Passive): 15 Spells/Psionics [Spell DC: 13][Spell Attack Bonus: +5]: Cantrips (3+1 Known): Guidance, Mending, Mold Earth (Domain), Shillelagh, Body Equilibrium (Psionic) Level 1 (4+2 Prepared, 2/2 Slots): Bless, Detect Poison and Disease, Earth Tremor (Domain), Goodberry (Domain), Shield of Faith, Wrathful Smite TychoBrahesNose fucked around with this message at 14:42 on May 9, 2016 |
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Gentle Leviathan > 11 / 11 HP > 16 AC > As the group prepares to depart, she instructs her wards in a series of barks and growls to protect Jihae at all costs. The villagers are to be protected as long as they don't seem to deserve whatever comeuppance comes their way. pre:I will leave my mastiffs behind to guard Jihae and the villagers. pre:Stealth 5 Passive: Perception (15) / Investigation (10) / Survival (15) / Limited: Hit Dice (1/1d8) / Hero Dice (2/2d6) / Bullets (x50) Cantrip: Shape Water / Mold Earth / Control Flames / Thought Projection Ritual: Detect Poison and Disease / Purify Food and Drink / Speak With Animals [2/2] Lv. 1: Animal Friendship Journal __________________________________________________________________________________________
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[Haffanu] [HP:11/11][AC:18] "Hmph. Hand on my shoulder, move when I move, step where I step." slydingdoor posted:Assuming this will be a group check. Maybe we can make the double file long enough that the "anchors" with terrible stealth mods can just be way out of range. slydingdoor fucked around with this message at 16:09 on Apr 22, 2016 |
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Tara "The Malus" Gessart HP: 12/12 AC: 18 Hero Points: 2/2 HD: 1d10(+2 con) Initiative: -1 Passive Perception: 9 Tara's breathing is noticeably annoyed as the group proceeds away from the village. There are a few quick knowing glances spared for her erdlu and a threatening glare leveled at those villagers who begin to hopefully eye her wagon's contents, hopeful that she would be as generous as Obsidian, but it was not to be so. Tara wasn't exactly what one could call a quiet traveler, her armor clacking rather loudly as it constantly shifted about her form with the noise only exaggerated as her body tensed in preparation of oncoming combat as the group traipsed onward. The gladiator doesn't pay the ear-rending noise of her armor any mind however as she becomes tangled up in the thoughts of the aaracokra's inefficiency with their human livestock. Surely letting the villagers starve over a long period of time would only serve to make their meat worse? Perhaps the beasts found the bodies of those who had begun to wither from starvation easier to get into. Conceding the point to her imaginary debate partner Tara nods, it would be much less hassle for the birdfolk to haul the weakened villagers away after all. A meal that comes quietly is always preferred over one that you have to drag off into the distance as it bites and stabs you. quote:If we can do a group guided action under Haffanu that's great .
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[Ja'eel] [HP:9/9][AC:17] Ja'eel follows quickly after the group, having been preoccupied with ensuring his shield was properly secured onto his arm after the Aarakocra left. Once he catches up, he slows his pace and lowers his profile, occasionally checking his footing while constantly scanning the horizon along the way. [dex] Stealth: 1d20+1 18 e: forgot I have disadvantage on stealth: = 18 --- Character Post Initiative: +1 Passive Perception: 15 Hit Dice: (1d8/1d8) Hero Points: (2/2) Class: Warding Flare: (3/3) Spells (Prepared) Save DC: 13 1: (2/2) Look Around You fucked around with this message at 20:01 on Apr 28, 2016 |
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Sorry for the delay everyone - life got a bit hectic for a little while. We are NOT using a group roll for the stealth checks - one person being quiet can't cover for another person...not. This is going to be a short update to keep things moving - I expect to have combat stuff posted in the next couple of days The party comes upon the Aarakocra camp. Some divers appear to be tending to their javelins, while others seem to be casually scouting the perimeter of the area. However, the party doesn't get much time to explore the camp further... "Intruders!"a diver squawks. The diver takes to the air to rouse its comrades, squawking and shrieking to raise the alarm.
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# ? May 2, 2016 04:26 |
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Im sorry for the delay, IRL has been a bit nuts. Anyway, let's go! Initiative: 1d20+4 18 1d20+4 6 1d20+2 4 1d20+2 8 1d20-1 5 1d20+1 13 tazoc;haffanu;gl;obsidian;tara;jaeel Ordered initiative: Tazoc: 1d20+4 = 18 Ja'eel: 1d20+1 = 13 Obsidian = 1d20+2 = 8 Haffanu: 1d20+4 = 6 Aarakocra: 1d20+2 = 6 Tara: 1d20-1 = 5 Gl: 1d20+2 = 4 UP NOW: TAZOC here, have some theme music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8dWYAqonus Melchiresa fucked around with this message at 04:34 on May 9, 2016 |
# ? May 6, 2016 04:53 |
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There will be a post here tomorrow. We probably should just post actions all at once, at least in this combat, since most of us go before the birdbrains. If we want to go strictly by initiative order, I guess that's alright as well, but it just might take a while.
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# ? May 6, 2016 22:57 |
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PurplieNurplie posted:There will be a post here tomorrow. We probably should just post actions all at once, at least in this combat, since most of us go before the birdbrains. If we want to go strictly by initiative order, I guess that's alright as well, but it just might take a while. I'll allow it
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# ? May 9, 2016 05:14 |
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Are the three closest baddies still on the ground? If so, I can get close enough this round to hit all three with Earth Tremor (provided nobody else is in the way when my turn comes up). If not, then I should probably do what I said a while back and guard Haffanu from the divers.
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# ? May 9, 2016 14:50 |
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TychoBrahesNose posted:Are the three closest baddies still on the ground? If so, I can get close enough this round to hit all three with Earth Tremor (provided nobody else is in the way when my turn comes up). If not, then I should probably do what I said a while back and guard Haffanu from the divers. My bad, I checked this earlier but forgot to answer. I'm gonna say k7 is flying and the other 3 are on the ground
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Obsidian, Guardian Spirit of the Dune Sea [HP: 10/10][AC:17] [Hit Dice: 1d8][Hero Points: 2/2] Hefting his club, Obsidian prepares to fend off any diving aarakocra that threaten those around him. Though his weapon appears small, Obsidian's brief incantation imbues it with the solidity and heft of solid rock. Casting shillelagh as a bonus action. Readying an action to melee attack anyone who comes within range of Haffanu. ________________________ Initiative: +2 Perception (Passive): 15 Spells/Psionics [Spell DC: 13][Spell Attack Bonus: +5]: Cantrips (3+1 Known): Guidance, Mending, Mold Earth (Domain), Shillelagh, Body Equilibrium (Psionic) Level 1 (4+2 Prepared, 2/2 Slots): Bless, Detect Poison and Disease, Earth Tremor (Domain), Goodberry (Domain), Shield of Faith, Wrathful Smite
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# ? May 15, 2016 00:00 |
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Double moving to R10. Again, sorry for drive-by posting, but any posts I make from now on will be for realsies.
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# ? May 15, 2016 16:42 |
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[Haffanu] [HP:11/11][AC:18] "What a racket..." longbow: 1d20+6 15 1d8+4 6 Shooting the loud flying diver, moving to O15 and drawing Whip in case of opportunity attacks.
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[Ja'eel] [HP:9/9][AC:17] Ja'eel moves closer to the aarakocra to guard his companions, gesturing with his right hand towards the heavens and softly muttering some incomprehensible words as he moves before pulling down his hand into a fist in the direction of the flying one. Move to L14, cast Sacred Flame on aarakocra at K7 edit: forgot to roll damage: Sacred Flame: 1d8 5 --- Character Post Initiative: +1 Passive Perception: 15 Hit Dice: (1d8/1d8) Hero Points: (2/2) Class: Warding Flare: (3/3) Spells (Prepared) Save DC: 13 1: (2/2) Look Around You fucked around with this message at 23:53 on May 16, 2016 |
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look around you posted:The Aarakocra swiftly dodges the flame before diving towards Tazok slydingdoor posted:Aarakocra [0][k7]Move to Q9 and attack Tazoc: 1d20+4 17 1d6+2 4 With a hellish shriek, the diver swoops forward, thrusting its javelin through Tazoc’s armor. Aarakocra [1][i6]Move to P14 and attack Haffanu: 1d20+4 13 1d6+2 7 The diver attempts to spear Haffanu, but misses - simply whooshing past Haffanu. Aarakocra[2][h7]Move to K14 and attack Ja'eel: 1d20+4 6 1d6+2 3 In its attempt to attack Ja’eel, the diver seems to have become confused. Its javelin thrust seems nowhere near Ja’eel. Aarakocra[3][h4]Move to N13 and attack Obsidian: 1d20+4 21 1d6+2 8 The diver soars upwards into the sun to gain height, and delivers a powerful jab into Obsidian’s armor - as though it weren’t even there. Updated battle map here: EDIT: Sorry guys, apparently I forgot how to format today Melchiresa fucked around with this message at 00:44 on May 17, 2016 |
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Gentle Leviathan > 11 / 11 HP > 16 AC > Plot posted:In its attempt to attack Ja’eel, the diver seems to have become confused. Its javelin thrust seems nowhere near Ja’eel. pre:Move: N-16 > L-15 (10') Action: Helping Tara to make an attack on Aarakocra[2]. Passive: Perception (15) / Investigation (10) / Survival (15) / Limited: Hit Dice (1/1d8) / Hero Dice (2/2d6) / Bullets (x50) Cantrip: Shape Water / Mold Earth / Control Flames / Thought Projection Ritual: Detect Poison and Disease / Purify Food and Drink / Speak With Animals [2/2] Lv. 1: Animal Friendship Journal __________________________________________________________________________________________ Help (PHB pg. 192) posted:You can aid a friendly creature in attacking a creature within 5 feet of you. You feint, distract the target, or in some other way team up to make your ally’s attack more effective. If your ally attacks the target before your next turn, the first attack roll is made with advantage.
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Tara "The Malus" Gessart HP: 12/12 AC: 18 Hero Points: 2/2 HD: 1d10(+2 con) Initiative: -1 Passive Perception: 9 Hefting her shield in front of her Tara graciously takes advantage of the distraction that the Gentle Leviathan provides and charges forward lashing out wildly with her ramshackle blade. Cantrips: Project Thoughts Class: Second Wind(1d10+1 Healing as a bonus action, short rest recharge) Effects: Heavy Armor: Disadvantage on stealth checks. H.A.M: Reduce non-magical bludgeoning, slashing, and piercing weapon damage by 3 Mounted Combatant: Can re-target attacks against mount to self. Mount has evasion. quote:Move: L18 to K15
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Obsidian, Guardian Spirit of the Dune Sea [HP: 2/10][AC:17] [Hit Dice: 1d8][Hero Points: 2/2] Calling once again upon the power of the Earth, Obsidian swings his weapon at the bird creatures, and his mystically-imbued club crashes down on them like an avalanche. It looks like the aarakocra attacking Haffanu would have to move within my reach to get to him. If that's the case, I'm using my delayed action to attack it: Attack; Damage: 1d20+5 22 1d8+3 11 And for my action this round I'm casting Wrathful Smite and attacking the aarakocra that stabbed me: Attack; Damage: 1d20+5 16 1d8+1d6+3 9 On top of the damage, it must make a Wisdom save or be Frightened of me. ________________________ Initiative: +2 Perception (Passive): 15 Spells/Psionics [Spell DC: 13][Spell Attack Bonus: +5]: Cantrips (3+1 Known): Guidance, Mending, Mold Earth (Domain), Shillelagh, Body Equilibrium (Psionic) Level 1 (4+2 Prepared, 1/2 Slots): Bless, Detect Poison and Disease, Earth Tremor (Domain), Goodberry (Domain), Shield of Faith, Wrathful Smite TychoBrahesNose fucked around with this message at 04:26 on May 17, 2016 |
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It probably just went around you. [Haffanu] [HP:11/11][AC:16 18] "Always defend yourself first." whip: 1d20+6 22 1d4+4 5
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[Ja'eel] [HP:9/9][AC:17] Ja'eel sidesteps the Aarakocra's wayward stab before lunging back with his own spear. Attack Aarakocra 2: 1d20+4 13 1d6+2 7 --- Character Post Initiative: +1 Passive Perception: 15 Hit Dice: (1d8/1d8) Hero Points: (2/2) Class: Warding Flare: (3/3) Spells (Prepared) Save DC: 13 1: (2/2) e: added post frame Look Around You fucked around with this message at 05:06 on May 19, 2016 |
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slydingdoor posted:It probably just went around you. I'm not sure about that. Aaarakocra have 50' of movement, and it was on the ground at the start of the round, so I don't think it can get high enough to be out of my reach and still make it to P14. In fact, if two diagonal moves cost 15' of movement (instead of 10'), then it looks like it can't get to Haffanu at all with 50' of movement, and could only engage Obsidian, Tazoc, or Ja'eel in the first round. But if moving diagonally is always only 5', then yes, it can go around Obsidian and still have movement to spare after it reaches Haffanu.
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# ? May 21, 2016 04:53 |
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Moving diagonal is 5' so, yes it went around you oh. Also i'll put up the update as soon as Tazoc posts!
Melchiresa fucked around with this message at 06:51 on May 21, 2016 |
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Tazoc Ichtaca HP: 6/10 AC: 16 Hit Dice: 1 Hero Points: 2/2 The surprise of the sudden strike and sheer ferocity of his opponent cause Tazoc to lose his mettle; his avian opponent easily dodges both his retaliatory feint and the turning elbow strike that follow. Rolled a 1 and 2, respectively, on the attack and bonus action attack. RIP Tazoc, we knew ye hardly at all. PurplieNurplie fucked around with this message at 02:58 on May 25, 2016 |
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Hey guys - please check the OOC thread for some important info. Thanks!
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