The Second Draconic War - II

[02youeng]

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Even if I weren't flat-footed from climbing, I was hit. Only just if I had cover, but a hit still. Thank Kord for minimum damage. Longbows, eh? 37.5 gold for each bow if we sell them, I'm looting the crap out of these guys.

[hustlertwo]

Can we get the map reposted? I'm confused about how someone can end climbing in AD 50, your diagram of the entryways showed nothing on that east side, which is specifically why I had them move there.

In any case, I assume I have an AoO from someone.

(1d20+7)[26]
(1d8+4)[5]

And my readied goes off against Kern's attacker as soon as he moves to a point where I can 5 foot and hit him (would have regardless of his roll, since Kern needs the most protecting).

(1d20+7)[19]
(1d8+4)[9]

Wait until we get clarification on everything before I take my turn.

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DM Scorer

Two more orc corpses in the floor of the nice Tower. The damage for Kern never took place. The remaining Orc is the one in AD50 which attacked Luis.

Drace's Turn is now just before the orcs.

Also:
Init Reminder

Garth 16+2
Luis 7+6
Drace 8+1
Orcs 10+1
Braem 15+1
Mallard 9+1
Harry 18+4
Kern 14+2

Map Reminder:

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[hustlertwo]

Sweet on the deaths. But I was still curious about why there are stairs on that side, the little line thing you showed only had them on the north, west, and south sides of the tower. If there's no way to back my more fragile pals somewhere that they can't be flanked and surrounded, then it's going to seriously affect my strategy.

[Sallera]

Matching thumbs and middle fingers together, with a blade in the middle, Kern gathers energy for a small orb of ice, the dagger whirling of its own accord as frost gathers on its tip, being spun into a tightly wound web of crystal threads. One hand grabs the dagger as it slows, flicking the attack toward the final orc in the tower before it has a chance to prove a greater nuisance. "My thanks, Drace. A pity we haven't got everyone in here; these towers are more defensible than they look from the outside. Still, this is going to be a long battle."

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Tossing a Lesser Orb of Cold at the orc in AD50.
Ranged touch: (1d20+6)[10] Edit: Forgot my size mod, that should be an 11.
Damage: (2d8+1)[15]

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DM Scorer

Maybe I should have said that stairs on each sides, but they are just put, not pasted... (not that I'm suggesting to throw them down)

And Even with a 10, it's a hit vs Touch AC and you got you floor full of Orc corpses...

[hustlertwo]

Ah, well, that's a horse of another color, then. Glad the orcs apparently didn't think of that.

Free: Shout to the other team: "They have more archers than anticipated, so clearing out the towers is going to be necessary. Once you take the southeast one, ranged fighters should attack those in the northeast tower if needed, basically making the enemy ranged fighters our main target. Keep the dogs there to guard the ranged fighters. Luis, same for you with the northwest tower, target them. Kern, you too, if you can handle the dead orc's bow, and if not, just use magic as the opportunity arises.

Then go to AD-50 and dislodge the steps there. Let me know the action needed, and whether it removes both steps or just one of the two on that side.

Done, unless I have another action left, in which case I'll move to another of the step spots.

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HP: 31/31
AC: 19 (17+2 for Cat's Grace)
??? rounds left on Cat's Grace
Position: AD-50
Equipped: flail and shield
Lay on Hands healing 3/3 HP left
Kills during the big battle scene: 4

[02youeng]

"Damn pits and damn orcs and damn arrows and damn mud...I'm never going outside a bar ever again once I get paid for this..."

Garth [heroicly] continues trying to climb his way out of the pit. If the first climb action gets him out, he will move to BE48

Climb 1 - (1d20)[10]
Climb 2 - (1d20)[5]

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HP: 8/9
AC: 16 [14 FF, 12 Touch]

Number of orcs slain in the big battle: 0
Number of traps [heroicly] "disarmed": 1

[Strangie]

Luis ducks under the orc's swing, and then watches it go down from Kern's attack. He gives Kern a quick salute for dispatching the orc attacking him. "My thanks, Kern. Now let's see what I can do about these orcs in the other tower!" He turns around toward the northeast tower, dislodging an arrow at the orc who shot an arrow at him from there.

Attack: (1d20+5)[13] (not accounting for range penalties, since I don't know what they are. 60' range with a shortbow, yeah?)
Damage: (1d6)[1]
If Crit: (1d20+5)[6]
Additional Crit Damage: (2d6)[7]

And he'll kneel and stay where he is for this turn.

Edit: It might help if I can deal more than piddly damage every time.

[hustlertwo]

Well, they had a regular d20, which says to me the mod is probably -2, but that was a longbow.

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DM Scorer

Garth is holding the edge of the soil at terrain level again, and you stay there.

And indeed it is a miss.

[hustlertwo]

How does the step situation look on the SE tower now? Does each square of steps have to be removed individually, or does taking one out remvoe both squares of it on that side?

[Scorer]

DM Scorer

Each of the four steps is 10' wide, so if you down one, the whole side gets incomunicated. To down one is amove action, while restoring it is a full round action that requires two persons.

[Scorer]

DM Scorer

Still your turn, Drace.

[hustlertwo]

Drace moves to the south steps (don't want to drag out the map for this, I'll just say AA 51 and assume that works) and dislodges them.

There, this will solve our problem. Although it might have been amusing to wait until there were orcs on the steps before removing them, we can't take those kinds of chances. Maybe later, if there is such a thing as later. One more set, then we save the last for an emergency exit. No one will get through.

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Orcs' Turn

The orcs in towers shoot away

Attack @Drace (cover)
(1d20)[14]
Damage
(1d8)[1]

Attack @Luis (cover)
(1d20)[2]
Damage
(1d8)[2]

Attack @Kern (cover)
(1d20)[8]
Damage
(1d8)[8]

Attack @Braem
(1d20)[17]
Damage
(1d8)[6]

Attack @Mallard
(1d20)[10]
Damage
(1d8)[7]

Attack @Harry
(1d20)[19]
Damage
(1d8)[1]

Attack @Garth
(1d20)[9]
Damage
(1d8)[2]




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42 orcs 8 rounds
15 orcs 6 rounds
Rest 9 Rounds

You all can see the movement inside tents... looks like all of them are preparing for battle...

Orc's End of Turn

Braem readies an action to climb stairs once orc there is dead

Braem End of Turn

Mallard attacks Orc in BC52 and ends in BD52

Attack
(1d20+3)[12]
Damage
(1d8+3)[5]

Mallard End of Turn

Harry ends movement in BD50 and attacks the orc with bare fists.

Attack
(1d20+4)[15]
Damage
(1d6+2)[3]

Harry's End of Turn

STATS

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Braem AC16 -1/9HP
Harry AC16 23/24HP

[Scorer]

DM Scorer

Braem gets hit and now is unconciuss in the ground. Forgot Cat's Grace, he's not hit, and therefore he helps flank the orc with Mallard, and is now gone. Harry is also hit, but just 1 damage. The orc in ground dies, he also forgot to attack. Harry hits the orc, but is not enough to put him down.

This triggers Braem's action to climb and he does so +15

Kern's Turn.

[Sallera]

Kern rises to his feet with a quick gesture, peeking over the edge of the tower and flicking his knife at the nearest orc in a glowing blue arc. "Pity that bow's too big for me. We've certainly got a lot of targets." He ducks down again, not wanting to attract more attention than necessary. "I've got two shards at the ready, but I don't want to waste them on single enemies."

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Guided Shot, then tossing a knife (ignores range penalties, cover, concealment).
Attack: (1d20+7)[24]
Damage: (1d3)[3] (+1 to both if there's an orc within 30ft)

[Scorer]

DM Scorer

Nearest Orc is one of the two in the SE Tower. Is that Ok?

[Sallera]

Ah, I didn't realize we had no attackers left. The other tower is out of my 50ft range, unfortunately. If it looks like any of the orcs will approach us within the round, I'll just ready the attack instead.

[Scorer]

DM Scorer

There's orcs nearby, but inside the tents, with full cover, does that count to guided shot?

[Sallera]

Doesn't bypass total cover, unfortunately.

[Scorer]

DM Scorer

Readied Action it is then. Garth's go.

[02youeng]

Guess what Garth's doing?

Climb1 - (1d20)[8]
Climb2 - (1d20)[16]

If I pull myself out on the first climb check, move to BE48

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HP: 8/9
AC: 16 [14 FF, 12 Touch]

Number of orcs slain in the big battle: 0
Number of traps [heroicly] "disarmed": 1

[Scorer]

DM Scorer

You finally get out, on the second attempt.

[Strangie]

Luis will once against fire at the closest target, likely the ones in the SE tower.

Attack: (1d20+5)[16]
Damage: (1d6)[3]
If Crit: (1d20+5)[10]
Additional Crit Damage: (2d6)[4]

This really makes me wish I had taken up that militia training! Those longbows are way too awkward for me to use, but oh well.

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DM Scorer

Just one question, which orc did you target, the one that Harry attacked, or the other one?

[Strangie]

If it's the one that Harry attacked, wouldn't that be firing into melee? I don't want to do that. The other one, then. Sorry about that.

[Scorer]

DM Scorer

Yes, that would be firing into melee, but you're free to do whatever you want.

Drace's go.

[hustlertwo]

Drace moves to AA-50 and loosens the west steps.

Drat and double drat...if we don't take out the other towers they'll slowly whittle us down, but I can't leave this one unattended for long enough to go do it.


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HP: 31/31
AC: 19 (17+2 for Cat's Grace)
??? rounds left on Cat's Grace
Position: AA-50
Equipped: flail and shield
Lay on Hands healing 3/3 HP left
Kills during the big battle scene: 4