[4E] Ages of Athas (OOC)

[Dimers]

Sorry, forgot to mention this before:

Everybody, feel free to use Eveve.

Go on and stick your hand in that puppet whenever you feel like it. I don't mind a bit. It makes writing interactive scenes a whole lot easier and might even let you evoke more of the game world. And I don't consider her my property -- we're making a story together. Use up her equipment, have fun with Gimp The Five-Legged Kank, make skill checks and Aid Another rolls, roll her attacks, put words into her mouth. Do however much you're comfortable doing, because I'm fine with it.

[Meltheim]

there, went back and edited my post to use Eveve :)

I'm pushing you all to socialize at least a little bit. You don't have to, but talking to a rock is easier than talking to a Thri-Kreen, as Calder is learning.

[SandDemon]

Kind of hard to go out on a limb with Lazam but hey, have to somehow break the mold right?

[Meltheim]

Uh, is Lazam saying he is Torak?

[SandDemon]

Originally Posted by Meltheim

Uh, is Lazam saying he is Torak?

Dammit, fixed - what I get for posting after midnight...(Might want to fix your post also Shular so we don't get confused later on).

[Tegu8788]

So, did Calder just learn Thri-Kreen?

Either way, Calder is going to come say high to folks. Anyone who has been in the city for more than a few days would have reason to recognize Calder.

[Meltheim]

Originally Posted by SandDemon

Dammit, fixed - what I get for posting after midnight...(Might want to fix your post also Shular so we don't get confused later on).

I just assumed he adopted an alias

[Meltheim]

Originally Posted by Tegu8788

So, did Calder just learn Thri-Kreen?

Haha, yes. You can name three ethnic groups and 1 mythical prophesied leader. Use it well.

[Tegu8788]

Good to know, I'll use that knowledge well.

Now, other quick question, was that Throk Calder saw hanging around?

[Arillius]

Hey, look , Van's trying to make friends. XD

[Meltheim]

Originally Posted by Tegu8788

Good to know, I'll use that knowledge well.

Now, other quick question, was that Throk Calder saw hanging around?

Um... no? I don't know what you're talking about actually, sorry.

[Dimers]

Originally Posted by Meltheim

Um... no? I don't know what you're talking about actually, sorry.

Shular posted himself as Throk, like SandDemon did with Torak ... Overlapping Game Syndrome.

[Shular]

Sigh. I guess that's the downside of playing in multiple adventures. Names fixed (let me know if I miss/missed any).

[Meltheim]

you all can't see it, but this is basically what is happening on the other side of the dunes about a 1/4 mile from you.

Spoiler

[Dimers]

Silly idea!

In 2e Dark Sun, nobody would ever find out what a magic item does, because where the hell are they going to get a pearl to cast identify?

[Tegu8788]

Don't feel bad on the names. I fully expect to make the same mistake myself, probably multiple times, and you all should call me out on it when I do.

First fight team. Let's go. This is gonna be interesting, before we actually get teamwork sorted out.

[Shular]

IS there actually anywhere for Huren to hide? I suppose he could go under the caravan, but that's a little far (though he does have a hand crossbow).

[Meltheim]

Alright, so can I direct you all to the Combat Map. You can find a link to it on the first page of this thread, as well as in my signature.

Please fill in your character information on the "Characters" tab. Once we've got everyone input, I will go ahead and start the fight.

If you have any boosts to Initiative other than what is listed on your character sheet, please let me know if you'd like to use them. I will be rolling initiative for everyone shortly.

I just have to finish drawing up some elves for you guys

edit: SHULAR - Gimp acts as cover, so Huren can easily hide behind Gimp (the big ant looking thing)

[Shular]

Melt, your post said the sounds are coming from the north-east. I'm guessing you meant north-west. Also, gimp isn't moving, so perhaps Huren can use the mekillots as cover, or the north-west corner of the caravan
(again, if necessary). He'll do some sniping at least until he's not hidden.

Also, I notice the battle-map spreadsheet has no space for initiative modifiers.

[SandDemon]

Do you want the Init field to have init we roll or will you roll that and we should put our bonus in there?

[Meltheim]

grr, i are geographically dumb. The caravan is travelling east/south east, and i just drew the battlemap wrong. I'll flip it. The sounds are in fact coming from the north east.

And initiatives - just put the modifier on the front page (example '+2)

[SandDemon]

Originally Posted by Meltheim

And initiatives - just put the modifier on the character tab.

Looks like you have some cell logic for those, because it won't let me put +2...just 2. Want that?

[Meltheim]

Raheil, because you all love him so hard.

[Tegu8788]

Calder will show him some love if he fights with the group...

[Felhammer]

Originally Posted by Meltheim

Raheil, because you all love him so hard.

He looks ornery.

[Dimers]

Questions!

Is Rahiel an ally?
Where are the thri-kreen? (And on a related note, are they here to backstab us?)
Are any of the elf raiders mounted?
Creatures don't usually count as "cover" for purposes of stealth. Gimp is somewhere between an object and a creature. Are you sure you want him to be that kind of cover?

EDIT: I have lots of free time at the moment, so I filled in stats on the battle map for everyone who hadn't yet.

[Dimers]

Um ... I screwed something up at the right side of the Combat Sheet tab. It made all the enemies' stats visible, among other things. Halp?

I was trying to view the Notation Guide for the "EFFECTS" column, but it displayed too far to the right in my browser. While I was trying to add columns to the right so I could scroll over and see the whole thing ... uh ... don't know exactly what happened, but BOOM, suddenly stuff was visible.

[Meltheim]

1. Raheil is a hazard basically. His whip doesn't discriminate and anyone who ends their turn adjacent to him takes 3 damage.

2. I haven't drawn the thri-kreen yet and you might just end up with "TK 1" and "TK 2" squares

3. No - they are faster on foot than any mount (move speed 8, don't care about difficult terrain, for example).

4. Gimp is an object in this sense. I don't want him to be targetable or killable or anything, so ..... houserule activate! Form of ... a kank!

5. Now i have to make them all elites!

[Meltheim]

Rolling initiatives:

Calder: (1d20)[10]
Damakos: (1d20+1)[10]
Eveve: (1d20)[5]
Huren: (1d20+7)[27]
Lazam: (1d20+2)[6]
Van: (1d20)[16]

edit: holy **** Huren!

edit 2: Ok, Huren, Damakos and Van in PC Group 1. The rest of you in PC Group 2.

Order will be:

PC Group 1
Enemy Group 1
PC Group 2
Enemy Group 2
NPC Group 1 (Thri-Kreens and Raheil)

You can go in any order while it is your group's initiative. For this first round, that means that Huren and Van can go as soon as they are ready. Damakos already had an action readied to fire a Magic Missile. Damakos can then take the rest of his turn (move/minor) before the enemies get to go.

[Felhammer]

Ok, I think I did it properly. I hit, then added 7 damage to Elven Archer #2.