[Hourglass of Zihaja D&D 4e] Heroes on a Sea of Swords OOC

[Belthasar]

I think we already have a plan even if it's done instinctively: Rahman, Kihtsah and Hakhpur are holding back the wyverns and snake-men while Medinah and Amirah take charge of the ghost and Teshiq supports both sides.

It's not a perfect strategy, but I think it's the best we can do to protect the ship's passengers, unless the people down want to lead the ghost up here...

[ninja_penguin]

It's also not a bad immediate strategy when our pre-planning phase consisted of KABOOM!

Although man, I wish I had lightning lure or something so I could mess with those flying guys a little better. At least I have Rahman mark the things to keep them focused.

[A'den]

Roger Khitsah does not need healing, redirected at myself then to top off. Still got another use for the encounter... realizing now how short range powers and a slow speed is pretty limiting gonna have to retrain a feet or something next level.

[Shadow_Elf]

Planning Enemy Phase now. Medinah learns neither the duration of the Darkness spell nor the location of the Ghost. Also, A'den, I would really, really advise that you save your heals for when people are bloodied or nearly unconscious - using one of the only two you have just to top off is wasteful.

[ninja_penguin]

Slightly seconded. Rahman has several backup heals (to take care of himself and/or one other), but they're all daily powers, so I mostly used mine to get Khitsah back up above bloodied, and so you could keep yours for people below.

[Belthasar]

Note for the DM: Luckily for me, I have resistance 10 necrotic.

(My cloth armor is awesome)

[Shadow_Elf]

Originally Posted by Belthasar

Note for the DM: Luckily for me, I have resistance 10 necrotic.

(My cloth armor is awesome)

Duly noted (damnit!)

EDIT: And, of course, if y'all have not noticed yet, Enemy Phase is Up. Maps are done, just need to be uploaded. Begin planning phase now, I guess - I think some coordination is in order.

[Belthasar]

I plan to use the Foe Stone on the ghost before adding more actions to my list. It'd be useful if I learn the vulnerabilities and the lowest defense of the child before attacking.

[ninja_penguin]

Hm, well, I guess Rahman's stuck in place for a turn. Total defense? Second wind?

[Shadow_Elf]

Originally Posted by Belthasar

I plan to use the Foe Stone on the ghost before adding more actions to my list. It'd be useful if I learn the vulnerabilities and the lowest defense of the child before attacking.

Won't work - the Foe Stone require you to see the target, the which you cannot . Also, maps are up. Enjoy. And I forgot one thing - the cowering merchant guard with the splintered club next to Hakhpur was killed by the ghost's breath weapon.

[Scylfing]

I guess I can't be sure until I see the new map, not knowing where the new darkness zone will be, but will Medinah have line of sight up through the hole in the deck from where she's standing?

Edit: Ninja'd. Looks like that's going to be a "no".

[Shadow_Elf]

Maps are up. No she will not, since the ghost basically planted her globe this time right in the hole, effectively plugging it. Medinah could, if she wanted, blow up some crates to make a new hole and teleport up through that, if she wanted .

[Grey_Wolf_c]

Originally Posted by Shadow_Elf

Maps are up. No she will not, since the ghost basically planted her globe this time right in the hole, effectively plugging it. Medinah could, if she wanted, blow up some crates to make a new hole and teleport up through that, if she wanted .

Are we out of the darkness, though? Can we see? The map suggest otherwise, that we are still (except my dying wolf) inside the sphere.

Grey Wolf

[Belthasar]

Originally Posted by Shadow_Elf

Won't work - the Foe Stone require you to see the target, the which you cannot . Also, maps are up. Enjoy. And I forgot one thing - the cowering merchant guard with the splintered club next to Hakhpur was killed by the ghost's breath weapon.

I see. Then I'll use the stone on the priest.

[Shadow_Elf]

She cast a new one. So, you're out of the old one, which is gone, but in the new one.

[Scylfing]

Originally Posted by Shadow_Elf

Maps are up. No she will not, since the ghost basically planted her globe this time right in the hole, effectively plugging it. Medinah could, if she wanted, blow up some crates to make a new hole and teleport up through that, if she wanted .

Tempting, but I think I'll just have her run back out using the walls as a guide. She jumped over that hole below deck, so she should know to jump back.

[Grey_Wolf_c]

Originally Posted by Shadow_Elf

She cast a new one. So, you're out of the old one, which is gone, but in the new one.

Ah, ok, got it now. I have to remind myself that in 4E, a "globe" of darkness is actually a cube.

Also, and far more important, a DM-houserule question about summons. My summons don't have healing surges, but can use Amirah's if needed. Could I use a standard action to have a summon use their second wind? The issues are: it's not clear that a summon has a second wind, and that there is such order as "take a second wind". On the other hand, the rule about using summoner's healing surges is written flexible enough it could allow it, so it's up to you.

Grey Wolf

[Shadow_Elf]

Originally Posted by Grey_Wolf_c

Ah, ok, got it now. I have to remind myself that in 4E, a "globe" of darkness is actually a cube.

Also, and far more important, a DM-houserule question about summons. My summons don't have healing surges, but can use Amirah's if needed. Could I use a standard action to have a summon use their second wind? The issues are: it's not clear that a summon has a second wind, and that there is such order as "take a second wind". On the other hand, the rule about using summoner's healing surges is written flexible enough it could allow it, so it's up to you.

Grey Wolf

I'll allow it. Also, A'den, can you specify the bottom left and top right corners of your area attack? That makes it easier for me to tell what squares it hits. Thanks.

Foe Stone @ Priest:

Spoiler

Lowest Defense: Fortitude
Resist 10 Poison

[A'den]

Not sure how the stairwell affects the blast but it should be G10 to B15 Above Deck and fives squares up so from my spot half way up the stairs its four up from the deck surface.

[Shadow_Elf]

Originally Posted by A'den

Not sure how the stairwell affects the blast but it should be G10 to B15 Above Deck and fives squares up so from my spot half way up the stairs its four up from the deck surface.

G10 to B15 is a 6x5 rectangle. I think you have to pick between rows B-F or rows C-G. Which would you prefer? (Just means basically that you can hit one or the other rider/mount pair).

EDIT: And Hakhpur cannot see the archer you want to target past the Globe of Darkness, so I am, as you requested, redirecting that @ the Priest.

[Belthasar]

Originally Posted by Shadow_Elf

EDIT: And Hakhpur cannot see the archer you want to target past the Globe of Darkness, so I am, as you requested, redirecting that @ the Priest.

So the attack the priest redirected to his mount was the first one?


Anyways, for the second attack, I forgot to include the +2 damage bonus from Echoes of Thunder feat.

I'll add it now to the results of my IC post.

[Shadow_Elf]

Originally Posted by Belthasar

So the attack the priest redirected to his mount was the first one?


Anyways, for the second attack, I forgot to include the +2 damage bonus from Echoes of Thunder feat.

I'll add it now to the results of my IC post.

Correct. And I have amended the damage in my health spreadsheet.

[Reverent-One]

Did those of us up top see the ghost appear where she currently is before she cast the darkness again? If so, I'm thinking to take a stab in that square.

[Shadow_Elf]

Yes, you did see her. The penalty for targeted attacks from full concealment is negative 5, to remind you all.

[Reverent-One]

Rolling saves here:
Damage-(1d20-2)[13]
Daze-(1d20-2)[18]

[Belthasar]

@Reverent-One: I probably pushed the ghost 3 squares west, so if my attack hit her, you'll need to move before attacking.

[Scylfing]

Be careful with that though, there is a hole in the floor.

[Shadow_Elf]

Originally Posted by Belthasar

@Reverent-One: I probably pushed the ghost 3 squares west, so if my attack hit her, you'll need to move before attacking.

You did push the ghost. You also pushed the rider+mount combo that Medinah wanted to hex, I think. So, I suppose Kihtsah will have to charge blindly forward or something? .

I will do some manner of update tomorrow. Tonight, I have homework to work on. Good work today crew, we got through a lot of combat in one day.

[Grey_Wolf_c]

Going to mention it here, that I forgot that Amirah's summons get +6 HP every time they do not get any orders during a turn (i.e. they obey their instinctive behavior), so the pack wolf is not in as bad shape as I feared (and will regain health enough to still be useful without using his second wind quite just yet).

Grey Wolf

[Grey_Wolf_c]

Sorry for the double post, but something weird is going on with my roll tags - and it is clearly me, since it is working for everyone else. Trying a new browser, just to see if it works.

Amirah: (1d20)[16]
Wolf: (1d20)[2]

OK, at least that worked. Still have stuck wolf, but at least main char can now do something in this fight, hopefully.

GW