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Gestalt Arena Match 18
Ghakal
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Alya
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Re: Gestalt Arena Match 18
Alya stands up after hearing of the coming match, almost ecstatic: "I've been waiting for this one. I trust you'll test my true skill!"
The usual preparations:
SpoilerStandard Action: Wildshape into Sanguaro Sentinel
Swift Action: Devotion
Free Action: Rage
Free Action: Trance
The same-as-ever stance active (Martial Lore if you want)
Rolls:
SpoilerInitiative: (1d20+11)[24]
Martial Lore: (1d20+17)[21] (your Stance)
Knowledge Devotion: (1d20+26)[43] (assuming you're Humanoid or Monstrous Humanoid)
Description:
SpoilerIn her present shape, Alya is a 15' tall cactus-like creature with arms and legs. Visible equipment includes a Crown of some sort, a Necklace, a Belt, a Cloak, Boots and a Robe. The towering figure radiates strength and confidence, with extremely focused eyes piercing an observer's soul. She stands in a martial artist's stance.Campaign Journal: Uncovering the Lost World - A Player's Diary in Low-Magic D&D (Latest Update: 8.3.2014)
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2008-09-17, 09:49 PM (ISO 8601)
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"At last, I face a worthy opponent. I have no intention of losing, but I may actually get some exercise out of this match."
Prep:
Spoilerstandard: Inspire Courage
swift: Badge of Valor
Free: Boots of Haste
Stance: 21 is actually not enough to identify my current stance.
Rolls:
SpoilerInitiative: (1d20+7)[22]
Martial Lore (your stance): (1d20+17)[34]
Description:
SpoilerGhakal is a Goliath. He holds a shield in one hand and wields a scimitar in the other. He also wears full plate, two rings, gloves, a belt, an amulet, boots, a mask, and a cloak.Like 4X (aka Civilization-like) gaming? Know programming? Interested in game development? Take a look.
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2008-09-17, 10:02 PM (ISO 8601)
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"Let's get this show on the road!"
With that, the beast lumbers towards the center of the arena.
Actions:
SpoilerFree Action: Boots
Free Action: Cloak
Full-Round Action: Move to Y-AA 22-24
Swift Action: Start another Devotion
OOC: According to Tome of Battle, determining a Stance (maneuver) is a DC 10+level check so unless it's level 11 or higher, I do believe I recognize it. DC 20+IL check reveals all disciplines known by the particular creature (requires seeing it initiate one maneuver though).
Yours is plenty: My stance is Flame's Blessing. Oh yeah, and Alya is Huge so 15'/15' (was centered on AK30).Last edited by Eldariel; 2008-09-17 at 10:04 PM.
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2008-09-17, 10:12 PM (ISO 8601)
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"Indeed"
Ghakal waits for his opponent, flexes his muscles, and grows.
Actions:SpoilerFull round: Ring of the White Wyrm
Swift: Dual Stance to Leading the Charge
Free: Mountain Whirling Frenzy
OOC: Huh, I thought the DC was 15+level, same as for spellcraft identifying spells. Not that I really care much anyway, my initial active stance is Stance of Alacrity. It is still active, as well as Leading the Charge at the same time.
I am now large, occupying D7-E8.
Edit: Oh yeah, you're my Dodge target.Last edited by Douglas; 2008-09-17 at 10:23 PM.
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2008-09-17, 10:24 PM (ISO 8601)
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Alya forms a pair of translucent wings and raises from the ground! With that, she dives at Ghakal.
Mechanics:
SpoilerSwift Action: Devotion for Wings.
Full-Round Action: Bounding Assault (move at about 2.5' from the ground) at you, moving to C11-E13 @ 2.5' in the air and Pounce on Ghakal.
Unarmed Attacks
1st. (1d20+48)[51] for (4d8+33)[54]
2nd. (1d20+48)[68] for (4d8+33)[48]
3rd. (1d20+43)[59] for (4d8+33)[48]
4th. (1d20+38)[46] for (4d8+33)[58]
Natural Attacks
Slam: (1d20+38)[52] for (2d6+30)[38]
Slam: (1d20+38)[43] for (2d6+30)[34]
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2008-09-17, 10:26 PM (ISO 8601)
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Critical Confirmation: (4d8+33)[49]
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2008-09-17, 10:27 PM (ISO 8601)
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Sorry for the triple post, but can't roll otherwise. Yeah, the CONFIRMATION: (1d20+48)[55]
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2008-09-17, 10:36 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Gestalt Arena Match 18
Better roll a dex check too, I'm using Counter Charge.
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2008-09-17, 10:37 PM (ISO 8601)
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Oh sweet, more rolls! Dex Check: (1d20+2)[11]
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2008-09-17, 10:38 PM (ISO 8601)
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And then I'm expending a reroll. Dex Check: (1d20+2)[14]
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2008-09-17, 10:41 PM (ISO 8601)
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A reroll from what?
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Luck-domain granted power.
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2008-09-17, 10:58 PM (ISO 8601)
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I use Counter Stance to change Stance of Alacrity to Immortal Fortitude as part of the same action as the Counter Charge.
I use Armor of God to boost my AC.
The last attack that hits would normally put me at -22.
(1d20+27)[41]
Unless that comes up a natural 1, I have 1 hp left.
Now, I believe I can ignore difficult terrain in a charge by jumping at you, so I've got one War Leader's Charge coming right up...Like 4X (aka Civilization-like) gaming? Know programming? Interested in game development? Take a look.
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2008-09-17, 11:04 PM (ISO 8601)
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Jump check to leap 10' to D9-E10: can't fail, does not provoke due to maneuver being used.
Attack 1: (1d20+42)[48] Damage: (1d8+82)[83]
Attack 2: (1d20+42)[50] Damage: (1d8+82)[87]
Attack 3: (1d20+42)[44] Damage: (1d8+82)[85]
Attack 4: (1d20+37)[40] Damage: (1d8+82)[88]
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2008-09-17, 11:06 PM (ISO 8601)
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My turn to use Counter Charge. Roll Strength:
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2008-09-17, 11:08 PM (ISO 8601)
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I will be very annoyed if I lose this roll after how my turn with that maneuver went.
(1d20+16)[33]
Edit: Ah, good.Last edited by Douglas; 2008-09-17 at 11:08 PM.
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The dice love me not. Still, none of the attacks hit.
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Your normal AC is above 50? How'd you pull that off?
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2008-09-17, 11:11 PM (ISO 8601)
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I'll PM you the charts after the fight. Wild Wing's was even higher (don't ask, I don't know the details). Is it my turn?
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Yes, as I was forced to use my swift action on Armor of God to avoid dying instantly.
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2008-09-17, 11:14 PM (ISO 8601)
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Oops, forgot to deal with my delayed damage.
(1d20+27)[41] vs DC 14.
Still at 1 hp. One use of Immortal Fortitude remaining before the stance ends.Last edited by Douglas; 2008-09-17 at 11:15 PM.
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Alya initiates Greater Divine Surge for 15:
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2008-09-17, 11:26 PM (ISO 8601)
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Shield Counter: (1d20+34)[46]
If that hits, your attack automatically misses.
If not, change Leading the Charge to Stance of Alacrity and use Fool's Strike.
(1d20+37)[38]
By my reading of Fool's Strike, you have to make a separate attack roll to oppose that, and I don't think the opposed roll would get the GDS bonus - it's not the attack roll for the maneuver.
If that fails, here's hoping for a natural 20 on Immortal Fortitude (use Zealous Surge if I don't get it the first time):
(1d20)[4]
(1d20)[16]
Edit: The dice hate me. You win, and I really want to see your character sheet.Last edited by Douglas; 2008-09-17 at 11:29 PM.
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Actually, Fool's Strike reads:
"If an opponent attacks you, you can initiate this attack to make an opposed attack roll..."
So you have to beat the attack roll I had for that attack - like Wall of Blades, Baffling Defense and all others, it simply allows "replacing" your AC with attack roll/skill check. It doesn't request a new special attack roll from me.
Makes two of us. But yea, PMed you the sheet with all the relevant stuff - check the "Other Notes"-section for the altered stats.
EDIT: I just counted it, you had a slightly under 20% chance of surviving.
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Even with the flurry of counterstrikes from Ghakal, the concentration of divine energy lands breaching through Ghakal's last line of defense finishes the match.
"Impressive - you almost parried the finisher! We'll fight again."
With that, she resumes her Human-form and walks away.Last edited by Eldariel; 2008-09-18 at 07:24 PM.
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