Arena Tournament, Round 48: Stewie vs Flamekin

[Talic]

I'm at elevation 7-10. The water submerges 15-20, but doesn't yet submerge 20 feet. Swimming up 10 feet will put me on the water's surface.

Swift: Still got a couple rounds of travel devotion left. Might as well use them. My three figures swim almost straight up. 10 feet. They end on the surface, L21, N20, M20.
Move: More swimming! 10 feet towards you! O20, P19, and O19.

All three of my figures should be WELL inside 25 feet, on the water's surface. if you've got that firebolt readied, you have a 1 in 3 chance of winning. But I don't think you do.

Provided none of that movement triggered a readied action...

Standard: Cast Sonic Snap. As I allocated my Midnight metamagic in a previous round, it's modified by fell drain. If it hits, you lose. If not, you've got at least a 1 in 3 on me... Two in three if you have that firebolt readied now.

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Location: O20, swimming on surface.
In Hand: Scroll (Nerveskitter).
AC: 13 (+3 Dex)
HP: 9
Saves: 3/3/2
Effects: Travel Devotion 9/10, Hide from Animals 9/600, Mirror image (2) 8/180, Expeditious Retreat 7/10
Essentia: 2/2 (Invested in Midnight Metamagic - Fell drain sonic snap)
Spells Remaining: 5/4 (4/4 after this action)
Mirror images in P19. O19, swimming on surface.

Swimming characters benefit from improved cover (per SRD) from landbound opponents.

[theterran]

Let me ask you a question, when all 3 are within 25 ft, are you swimming in the water, or walking along the bottom?

[Talic]

Swimming, of course. My very first move was straight up to the surface.

[theterran]

Next question...can you swim and cast a spell at the same time?

[Talic]

I can't see any rule prohibiting it. If you'd care to point one out, I'm all ears. They specifically allow for casting spells while underwater, so I can only assume that it's allowed.

However, if the action is not legal, and I can't cast it, I'll be happy to alter the illegal action to comply. Just point out something showing it's illegal, and I'll change it to a legal action.

[theterran]

I wasn't saying that it wasn't legal...just curious...

As long as you're above water and can do the vocal part...and are not touching the ground as you cast...then I'd say you've won...

[Talic]

I understand. I just wanted to give you the opportunity to possibly find something I've missed. Not sayin' I'm perfect, by any stretch.

Heck, I doubt I would have won if I hadn't got you on the initial swift action thing. I don't know how I'm going to beat you in the finals.

Well, I should hopefully have 2 tries.

[Kyeudo]

GM Kyeudo

Stewie is the Winner!