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Old 11-15-2012, 04:56 PM   Top  -  End  -  #511
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You would have had to step in front of Kurt, and your Orders were to stay behind the caltrops.....
Except that this was after the surprise round when Kurt fired his shot. And I can break my own orders.

Just so you know, I'm not angry at you or anything.
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Old 11-15-2012, 05:04 PM   Top  -  End  -  #512
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Yes I wasn't very alert when I posted that, charging would have been bad. It was just we need to kill these ones as fast as possible.

Also Kurt was shooting at one of the axe guys because taking them out before they got to us would be good, and seems more doable than taking out the biggest one.

Also also I just forgot to take the hp away after the last rage, sorry.

Also also also - Kurt has no ammo for the bow, yet.

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Old 11-15-2012, 05:06 PM   Top  -  End  -  #513
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Sharpshooting mage Mithril, I like that idea. It would be nice as a backup. I just wanted to know if the cloak added a protection to my armor class so that I could make a note of it on my sheet. Mage Armor is still active for Mithril.
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Old 11-15-2012, 06:30 PM   Top  -  End  -  #514
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Athedia, is Mithril going to fire her crossbow? I'll wait until it's my turn again. Would that step be legal or not, Zman?

Maybe one of us should fire something above the cliffs, just to see what that sound was.
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Old 11-15-2012, 06:36 PM   Top  -  End  -  #515
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I'd say stick to firing at things we can see
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Old 11-15-2012, 06:41 PM   Top  -  End  -  #516
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Achinca said Miriam was going to cast bless. It's her turn in the initiative, should ZMan play her action?

Shiny will just fire his light crossbow, but I don't want to play out of turn.
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Old 11-15-2012, 07:00 PM   Top  -  End  -  #517
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Athedia, is Mithril going to fire her crossbow? I'll wait until it's my turn again. Would that step be legal or not, Zman?

Maybe one of us should fire something above the cliffs, just to see what that sound was.
Already moved and posted past it. The opposition would suffer the same misfortune for forgetting.

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I'd say stick to firing at things we can see
I agree with Admiral!

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Achinca said Miriam was going to cast bless. It's her turn in the initiative, should ZMan play her action?

Shiny will just fire his light crossbow, but I don't want to play out of turn.
Go ahead and post her aciton, I'll take hers after dinner.
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Old 11-15-2012, 07:21 PM   Top  -  End  -  #518
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Watch as I miss on the next one and thus screw myself, and all of us, over. Where's Henry in the initiative? He is going to fight with us, right? Did the bow we find for Kurt come with arrows?
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Old 11-15-2012, 08:46 PM   Top  -  End  -  #519
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Admiral said Shiny's just going to fire his crossbow. I'd assume Mithril would do the same.
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Old 11-15-2012, 08:50 PM   Top  -  End  -  #520
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Admiral said Shiny's just going to fire his crossbow. I'd assume Mithril would do the same.
I get the hint, but I'll give them an opportunity to post.
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Old 11-15-2012, 08:59 PM   Top  -  End  -  #521
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I get the hint, but I'll give them an opportunity to post.
Good idea.

And Achinca, I don't think it's cowardly to retreat. It's pragmatic. Stay alive, and you'll be able to fight them again.
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Old 11-15-2012, 11:36 PM   Top  -  End  -  #522
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Zman, could I please post my action and attempt to hit now?
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Old 11-15-2012, 11:43 PM   Top  -  End  -  #523
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Zman, could I please post my action and attempt to hit now?
No, try to stick to initiativ.
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Old 11-15-2012, 11:51 PM   Top  -  End  -  #524
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Eh, not like I was going to hit anyway. Let's do our best, guys.
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Old 11-16-2012, 12:55 AM   Top  -  End  -  #525
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Rolling for the crit damage (1d8)[1]

EDIT: Lol, funny how that works isn't it. Why do we roll twice for damage anyway? Don't the rules say it is just x2 to the damage you were supposed to cause?

EDIT2: Can't edit map right now, internet is being wonky atm. I can do it in the morning or someone else could either would be great. And thanks Coffee
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Old 11-16-2012, 12:55 AM   Top  -  End  -  #526
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Holy crap, nice shot, Athedia! How much HP do each of the orcs have?

EDIT: We should just double it. Don't ruin the moment; we need every hit we can get.
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Old 11-16-2012, 01:39 AM   Top  -  End  -  #527
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EDIT: Lol, funny how that works isn't it. Why do we roll twice for damage anyway? Don't the rules say it is just x2 to the damage you were supposed to cause?
Rules say roll twice, but I thought we were playing in PbP that we just double the damage (since it's easier to play).

I think Shiny hit for 8 damage, which is nice.
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Critical Hits
When you make an attack roll and get a natural 20 (the d20 shows 20), you hit regardless of your target’s Armor Class, and you have scored a threat. The hit might be a critical hit (or "crit"). To find out if it’s a critical hit, you immediately make a critical roll—another attack roll with all the same modifiers as the attack roll you just made. If the critical roll also results in a hit against the target’s AC, your original hit is a critical hit. (The critical roll just needs to hit to give you a crit. It doesn’t need to come up 20 again.) If the critical roll is a miss, then your hit is just a regular hit.

A critical hit means that you roll your damage more than once, with all your usual bonuses, and add the rolls together. Unless otherwise specified, the threat range for a critical hit on an attack roll is 20, and the multiplier is ×2.

Exception: Extra damage dice over and above a weapon’s normal damage is not multiplied when you score a critical hit.

Increased Threat Range
Sometimes your threat range is greater than 20. That is, you can score a threat on a lower number. In such cases, a roll of lower than 20 is not an automatic hit. Any attack roll that doesn’t result in a hit is not a threat.

Increased Critical Multiplier
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Spells and Critical Hits
A spell that requires an attack roll can score a critical hit. A spell attack that requires no attack roll cannot score a critical hit.
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Old 11-16-2012, 02:45 AM   Top  -  End  -  #529
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Exactly, roll twice:

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Rolling for the crit damage [roll0]

EDIT: Lol, funny how that works isn't it. Why do we roll twice for damage anyway? Don't the rules say it is just x2 to the damage you were supposed to cause?

EDIT2: Can't edit map right now, internet is being wonky atm. I can do it in the morning or someone else could either would be great. And thanks Coffee
I've started rolling it as other DMs and players seem to prefer it, not to mention it averages Crit damage out a bit.

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Holy crap, nice shot, Athedia! How much HP do each of the orcs have?

EDIT: We should just double it. Don't ruin the moment; we need every hit we can get.
Can't tell you that, too much Meta...

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Rules say roll twice, but I thought we were playing in PbP that we just double the damage (since it's easier to play).

I think Shiny hit for 8 damage, which is nice.
Wow, IC just read OOC and think I need to check IC!
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Old 11-16-2012, 08:37 AM   Top  -  End  -  #531
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I can't tell you how happy I am to hear about the damage you guys are doing.
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Old 11-16-2012, 09:05 AM   Top  -  End  -  #532
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Work is peachy rosy - Not. Likely targeted layoffs in Q1 2013.

Have not read the IC but I trust the Zman.

Make sure Miriam keep everyone alive ..... and she will sacrifice herself if needed .....

And Coffee ... trust your DM. Games are much more fun without meta knowledge.
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Oh man, I'm sorry, Achinca.
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Oh man, I'm sorry, Achinca.
Life in the big city. When you are as old as I am, it is part of daily life. Twice I was cut and twice I survived.
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Old 11-16-2012, 09:13 AM   Top  -  End  -  #535
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How old are you, Achinca?

I guess I should be heartened; veterinarians only have about a 1% unemployment rate. I'm glad you're keeping relatively positive about this.
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48. Played AD&D when it came out in college .....
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Woah, I thought you were in your thirties.
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does this freak you out? MAke you uncomfortable?

If yes, I can leave.
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No, it's fine. I was just surprised is all. How many people are there your age on this site?
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No idea. I know a guy in my DM game is in his 40s ...

Honestly, for some people it is creepy to play with someone of their parents age.

I have experienced that before so I understand your smalleek icon

Gigax played until he died at age 69!
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