OOC Toes In The Water III

[Zman]

Originally Posted by CoffeeIncluded

Say, since the ogres don't know we're here, can Miriam cast Bless before we roll initiative?

You've got one round at a time before they do notice you. I'll be rechecking each round for them.

[CoffeeIncluded]

I'm honestly reluctant to take them on, considering just how close the last fight was. And now there's nearly twice as many ogres and they're all armored and one of them is really strong. If this fight goes south we should run. And I mean run early.

[Zman]

Originally Posted by CoffeeIncluded

I'm honestly reluctant to take them on, considering just how close the last fight was. And now there's nearly twice as many ogres and they're all armored and one of them is really strong. If this fight goes south we should run. And I mean run early.

Ahh, no risk, no reward.

[CoffeeIncluded]

I'm not the gambling type.

[CoffeeIncluded]

Woah, cool boss theme.

[achinca]

Originally Posted by CoffeeIncluded

Thanks!

Seriously though, Miriam's freaking out Natalia. After this battle she's going to want answers.

Zman, can we take these five?

Hmmm...Miriam better start with Bless for each of us, then I guess she can cast Bull's Strength and Enlarge Person on Valen or Kurt while Shiny tries to slow them up with enchantments, Mithril tries out her new spells, and I play with Weapon Finesse.

Miriam is freaking me out too...

YEs that is Miriam stategy ... buff up the bigf guys and watch them wreck havoc

[achinca]

Originally Posted by Zman

Ahh, no risk, no reward.

We are heroes after all ... and right now Miriam is OK with dying.

[Zman]

Originally Posted by achinca

Miriam is freaking me out too...

YEs that is Miriam stategy ... buff up the bigf guys and watch them wreck havoc

Miriam could buff herself and wreck shop of her own...

[achinca]

Originally Posted by Zman

Miriam could buff herself and wreck shop of her own...

I thought about that but felt it was a little out of character ..... but two barbarians and an enlarged cleric ... .interesting

[Zman]

Originally Posted by achinca

I thought about that but felt it was a little out of character ..... but two barbarians and an enlarged cleric ... .interesting

Not really, Miriam takes th chance to draw on her inner strength and channel her frustration, hurt, and anger into a force of divine retribution, sounds like a sign from saint Cuthburt to me. Also a good way to RP her level change.

[CoffeeIncluded]

Yeah, but it's not really efficient. Wouldn't the best thing to do here to make the main damage dealers deal as much damage as possible?

[Cavelcade]

I consider it a HP thing too - Kurt has the most, and can gain even more when ragin'. Let him be the focus.

Anyway, let's shoot!

[achinca]

Originally Posted by CoffeeIncluded

Yeah, but it's not really efficient. Wouldn't the best thing to do here to make the main damage dealers deal as much damage as possible?

Right now Miriam is not really thinking optimally is she?

She does like the idea to hit and get it. Feeling physical pain to silence the mental pain. Bleed just to know you are alive.

Like a cutter would do .....

[Zman]

Ok, everyone got their standard action, p,ease declare it for me. Now, we are being noticed.


Initiative
Miriam(d20+5)[8]
Kurt(d20+2)[18]
Shiny(d20+22)[28] 8
Natalia(d20+7)[11]
Mithril(d20+2)[7]
Valen(d20+2)[15]

Ogre Leader(d20-1)[15]

Ogres(d20-1)[0]

Block Initiative goes...

Kurt, Valen
Ogre Leader
Miriam, Natalia, Mithril, Shiny
Ogres

I'll work on getting a map up shortly.

No joke guys, this fight will be tough. Roll well!

[CoffeeIncluded]

Originally Posted by Cavelcade

Kurt grins a little then, as he sees one of the Ogres spot them.

"Too late to turn back." With that, he shoots the first bolt from his crossbow, aiming at the big ugly looking one, quickly leaning over to reload then.

Spoiler

[roll0] Attack
[roll1] Crit
[roll2] Damage

Edit: Sigh, and it would have hit for max damage AND had a chance for critical if only attack and crit were reversed. As it is, I think it's going to miss. :( Unless flat-footedness catches them!

No no no no Miriam said she was going to cast Bless before the action started, so she cast Bless, so it was a 16, so it hit! Please, please, please let it hit! Miriam, you said you were going to cast Bless before the action started, right? Please say you were! We're gonna roll badly again and we can't afford to roll badly again, please!

[achinca]

As I usually the 5th wheel in fight, here is the order of Miriam action:

1) Bless Everyone

2) Enlarge Kurt (Assuming he has not rushed the ogres). IF he has, enlarge Valen. If he could not wait, she will enlarge herself

3) Provide bull strength to kirk/valen/herself depending who is around

4) Go smashed and get smashed! OR heal!

[achinca]

Originally Posted by CoffeeIncluded

No no no no Miriam said she was going to cast Bless before the action started, so she cast Bless, so it was a 16, so it hit! Please, please, please let it hit! Miriam, you said you were going to cast Bless before the action started, right? Please say you were! We're gonna roll badly again and we can't afford to roll badly again, please!

She said she would do it so I let Zman run the show. I have listed Miriam's action so I let Zman makes calls on the timing.

[CoffeeIncluded]

Originally Posted by achinca

As I usually the 5th wheel in fight, here is the order of Miriam action:

1) Bless Everyone

2) Enlarge Kurt (Assuming he has not rushed the ogres). IF he has, enlarge Valen. If he could not wait, she will enlarge herself

3) Provide bull strength to kirk/valen/herself depending who is around

4) Go smashed and get smashed! OR heal!

Okay. But don't forget Natalia...Actually, Cat's Grace would be a bit better for her. Never mind! I'll just do what I can.

[achinca]

Originally Posted by CoffeeIncluded

Okay. But don't forget Natalia...Actually, Cat's Grace would be a bit better for her. Never mind! I'll just do what I can.

Miriam did not memorize cat's grace.

[Cavelcade]

Sweet, assuming blessed I'll add the +1.

Now I'll be extra bitter about the ordering of the rolls, if he hits it would have been a confirmed crit for max damage. Ah vwell.

[achinca]

Miriam will also get of the horse as a move action.

And given the fact that access to the map is an issue for me, Zman will move Miriam as needed to avoid AoO and flank when she can.

[Cavelcade]

Please enlarge Kurt. He'll grab his axe and drop his crossbow as you do it so that grows with him and then charge that Ogre leader.

Hurray for bless. :D

[achinca]

Originally Posted by Cavelcade

Please enlarge Kurt. He'll grab his axe and drop his crossbow as you do it so that grows with him and then charge that Ogre leader.

Hurray for bless. :D

Fine with me. So bless is pre-figth so enlarge is on the first round. Neat.

[CoffeeIncluded]

Welp, Natalia's useless again. Yet another missed on the attack roll but hit on the crit confirm. We're all gonna die. It was nice knowing you.

[achinca]

Originally Posted by CoffeeIncluded

Welp, Natalia's useless again. Yet another missed on the attack roll but hit on the crit confirm. We're all gonna die. It was nice knowing you.

No we won't because we have an advantage the ogres to not have: a healer.

And a Shiny would can thin out their rank with his sleep spell and slow them down with grease .....

We just have to play smart.

[CoffeeIncluded]

Doesn't mean jack if we roll like crap though.

[Cavelcade]

Also, they'll be dealing with a large, enraged dwarf shortly. Natalia will have plenty time to sneak around and flank them for sneak attack purposes.

[CoffeeIncluded]

Miriam, are you going to enlarge Kurt now? It's your turn after all. And at least Shiny and Kurt get a +4 AC bonus against giants.

I hope I'll be able to...But then again if I roll poorly...

[achinca]

Just posted. And what we need is time for the rolls to get good.

a healer buy time!

[CoffeeIncluded]

We all have healing potions, right? Who's got the bitter healing potions? Valen or Kurt?

Look, if things go bad I want us to run.