MDGWRSFSE Post 6

[LoveIsTheCircleThatYouComplete]

[More assailants are coming up there ropes, seeking to fill the spots on the balcony]

Ignoring Tirion, the assailents flood into the room in front of their Leopard masked leader.

/Vs. Rhett +7/
[dice=20]
[dice=20]

/Damage +4/
[dice=8]

Through sheer force of will, one forces his blade into Rhett's shoulder. A strong blow, but not nearly enough to fell the burly man.

/Vs. Japic's Character +7/

[dice=20]

The veteran warrior is able to keep the blow fended off.

[Tirion quickly swings his sword and takes one of the warriors to the floor](The blow came so fast you don't even think the rest of them saw it)

[The Jokester launches his dagger a scores a glancing hit against the leopard masked man]
/AC 23/


[Rhett takes down the warrior in front of him with one swing]

The Noble, having regained his feet, has seeming lost his senses.

[Noble moves to the left of Rhett]

NOBLE (With panicked authority): Make way!

[Haephastion prepares his spell]

The man in the Leopard Mask quickly ducks down into the crowd of bodies filling the balcony. He blends in perfectly, one second visable and with an obscure motion, he vanishes.

[Noises continue from the hallway behind, becoming louder.]

(It sounds like a group of people moving heavily and hastily]

/I can use Japic's full attack numbers against the goon that has rushed into your way or you can change your action. /

(Tirion: Best you can make out two more masked men are climbing up the ropes)

/Assailents are in A4, A5, A6, B4, A7. Tirion removed the one in B6[rand=904102341576146571670108626012694447486914562348354891854752121]

[TheZebraShakes™]

Rhett is attempting to guage if the noble has truly lost his mind or figure out what could be the problem here in terms of why he thinks he can rush headlong and unarmed into a combat.

Sense motive @+7
[dice=20]

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"Stay with me, Boss," Rhett says in a low voice to the noble in a tone which one might use when trying to keep an ally alert and alive just long enough for the medic to arrive.

He will move to cover the noble wherever he should go, keeping his eyes peeled for the leopard.

He will use his attack to strike out against any who should attack or attempt to attack or close in on the noble. (Leopard takes priority)

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move to cover noble.
AC 18

Ready attack against leopard if he has not yet struck, if he has, since Rhett has poor init, attack biggest threat nearest to noble. (leopard is priority)

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PA for 3 if leopard, or 5 if cat goon
[dice=20]+7 or +5

damage if hit
[dice=6][dice=6]+13 or +17[rand=8803759272169938553524485463010723384055019460681379975083390581]

[Arclite]

[The Jokester notices the other assailants and closes the distance, rapier raised]

He noticed his hit but there was no time to wait, standing and throwing wasn't going to get him through this night. He hesitantly decides to launch and attack on on of the masked party crashers. He assumes a grand form, watching his movements for any sign of attack.

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Move to closest opponent, double move if need be.

If he has enough time left, activate dodge on that opponent.

[Toptomcat]

Again the cane-sword is resheathed. Again it strikes- in a motion so practiced as to seem casual.

(Making strike: Steely Strike. +4 to attack, -4 to AC vs. anyone but the target of the attack. Stance is Punishing Stance; +1d6 damage, -2 AC. Power Attacking for 4.
Steely Strike (1d20+8=20)
Steely Strike damage (1d10+12+1d6=21))

[Japic]

(Full attack anyone in my way. Try to either defend the Noble or take out the leader of the cat people. Leader of cat people is first priority if possible.)

(I'm short on time but Rediel will continue his assault hacking his way through opponents. Please roll for me as necessary. Full attack: Tooth +11/+6 & Nail +9/+4 for 1d6+7 & 1d6+5 dam. If he only gets one attack then add 2 to my to hit mods for Tooth, same damage.}

[K Man]

{Sleep should go off this round.}

The pale-faced man see the influx of men swarming the balcony. Its time to slow these intruders down!

{Web on the Balcony so as to only get balcony. 20ft. Radius. REF Save DC 14}

[K Man]

{Any sign of 'LoveIs' ? If I don't hear from him in a few days, I guess we close this game down.}

[Toptomcat]

[If not, it'll be a pity. I was having fun with Tirion.]

[K Man]

Okey Dokey. I guess this wasn't meant to be. I will remove 'LoveIs' from the moderator functions of this board. Should he stop back by, he can contact me to resume DMing.

Another one bites the dust...

[Toptomcat]

May this game rest in peice. It was an intriguing expiriment.

[Japic]

WHat say you guys? Does anyone want to disclose their character sheets? We can post them up in the Shorts section and move them to retired eventually.

I know that we like to look at one anothers' sheets and see what people came up with. I've been curious a few times what you guys were up to/capable of and hopefully it was the same towards me. I tried to make my PC Rediel somewhat dynamic in the hopes that he'd stand out a little bit.

Sadly this game didn't last long enough to find out if things were going to work in the long run.

[Toptomcat]

Let's wait another week. There's still a slim chance LITCTYC will come back and resume things.

[TheZebraShakes™]

-The Asshole

You’re the bodyguard for the noble in question. Everyone knows this and you’re good at your job. You’re loyal to him and his money, though not trustworthy. You’re having an affair with his wife and his daughter. Your whole cushy life could come tumbling down if you make the smallest mistake, but you just can’t help yourself. Your bad attitude keeps most inquisitive people away.

You’re at the noble’s house doing your job. Word is an assassin is targeting a group of nobles who are working on an expedition to an ancient tomb, which includes your primary. The current party wasn’t much different from the usual one, but a particularly beautiful woman caught your eye. She spent almost all of the time near the noble, but you know she’ll be yours by the end of the night. Chicks love assholes.

Level 6
25 PB
Any 3 +1 items
Any 3 level 1 potions or scrolls

Tough Bastard: Your maximum hit points are increased by 10


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Rhett
Human Male
Rogue 2/Fighter 4
Neutral
Age: 28, Ht: 6”2, Wt: 215 lbs
Hair: wavy dark brown (shoulder length)
Eyes: light blue


STR: 16
DEX: 10
CON: 14
INT: 10
WIS: 14
CHA: 9

HP: 59
AC: 16
-Touch: 10
-Flat Footed: 16
Init +4
BAB +5
Ranged +5
Melee +8
Grap +8

SAVES
Fort +6
Ref +4
Will + 3

FEATS
Improved Initiative
Alertness
Skill Focus (Intimidate)
Weapon Focus (Greatsword)
Weapon Specialization (Greatsword)
Power Attack
Improved Toughness

SKILLS
Bluff +4
Climb +12
Diplomacy +8
Intimidate +13
Jump +12
Listen +9
Open Locks +7
Search +5
Sense Motive +7
Spot +9

Special Qualities & Abilities
Sneak Attack +1d6
Trapfinding
Evasion

Attacks
Greatsword +10 2d6+7
Dagger +9 d4+3 or ranged 6 d4+3

Gear
Greatsword +1
Chain shirt +1
Amulet of Natural Armor +1
Potion of CLW
Potion of Shield of Faith
Potion of Jump
MW Thieves’ Kit
2 MW daggers
4 Sunrods
2 Smokesticks
2 Alchemists Fires

[Toptomcat]

The Quiet One

You’re the leader of an adventuring party. People live and die based on your decisions and it makes you sick to your stomach. Your biggest concern is getting everyone home. You wouldn’t be in this profession, but this is where you can do the most good for the world.

You’re at the noble’s house to discuss a commission, but not really. You’re trying to get information on an assassin who has been making other nobles disappear. Its equally possible that this noble is the cause of the assassinations or the next target. You haven’t gotten any good information, but apparently you’ve sealed up the commission you didn’t even want: some kind of recovery mission from an ancient tomb, which are you thoroughly disinterested in.

Level 6
28PB
A selection of +1 items
Level 1 potions and scrolls
A +2 Weapon, +5 skill item or spell slot increasing item for the second highest level (i.e. Pearl of Power)

Unassuming: Opponents will not target you unless you are aggressive to them or are the only available target.

Tirion Martinson- human Swordsage 6
HP: 10 + 5d8+10 (43 hp)
Strength: 15 +2 (+1 level)
Dexterity: 14 +2
Constitution: 14 +2
Intelligence: 10 +0
Wisdom: 14 +2
Charisma: 10 +0

Initiative: +8

BAB: +4

Fort: +4
Ref: +7
Will: +7

AC: 19 (10 +5 armor +2 Dex +2 Wis)

Attacks:
Sword cane +8 melee 1d10+4 slashing, 17-20/x2 crit

Skills:
9 ranks Concentration, +2 Constitution, +1 enhancement, +12 total
9 ranks Balance, +2 Dexterity, +11 total
9 ranks Listen, +2 Wis, +11 total
9 ranks Sense Motive, +2 Wis, +11 total
9 ranks Jump, +2 Str, +11 total
9 ranks Intimidate, +0 Cha, +9 total

Feats:
Improved Initiative
Quick Draw
Rapid Assault
Power Attack
Weapon focus (bastard sword) (1st level swordsage bonus)

Class features:
Quick to act +2
Wis to AC when unarmored or in light armor
Wis to attack when executing a Diamond Mind strike

Maneuvers known: (Those typically prepared are starred)
Moment of Perfect Mind
Sapphire Nightmare Blade *
Steel Wind
Steely Strike *
Counter Charge
Burning Blade
Stone Bones
Emerald Razor*
Disarming Strike*
Insightful Strike*
Exorcism of Steel*

Stances known:
Stance of Clarity
Punishing Stance
Pearl of Black Doubt

Equipment:
Keen Bastard Sword +1 (sword cane)
Chain shirt +1
Ring of Concentration +1
3x Potion of Cure Light Wounds
Potion of Jump
Potion of Protection from Evil

Appearence: Tirion is a middle-aged man with graying black hair and garments in muted colors that hide his armor quite effectively. His weapon is hidden in a smooth, cylindrical cane of light wood. All in all, it'd be difficult to pick him out of a crowd.

[K Man]

The Outsider

You’re a historian who is not from around here. You keep records of your people and aren’t too keen on the foreign invaders who have been messing with your holy sites, but you can’t really speak up about it. You try your best to dissuade others from going to these places, but your means are limited. You’ve compromised and decided that education is the best solution to the problem.

You’re at the party because you are currently in the noble’s service, teaching him about the holy sites he is interested in. You’ve heard of the assassins attempts and while you disagree with their methods, you can’t argue with their spirit. You recognized one of the guests, a beautiful woman in a red dress from the old country and the way she seeks to stay close to the noble makes you wonder about her motives.

Level 5 Sorcerer
25 PB
Any 2 +1 items

Lucky: Once per game may forgo rolling a d20 to automatically get a 20 as the result.
Vast Knowledge: You automatically gain 7 ranks in Knowledge (History) and Knowledge (Geography).

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Haephastion Faustus, the Lorewalker
Male Human, Aged 37
Sorcerer 5
AL NG

Size M (5 ft., 4 in. tall, 168 lbs)
HD 5d4+0; hp= 12

Str 11 0
Dex 14 +2
Con 10 0
Int 12 +1
Wis 12 +1
Cha 15 +2

Init +2 (+2 Dex)
Spd 30 ft.

AC 13 (+2 Dex, +1 Ring) Touch 13, Flat-Footed 11

BAB +2
Melee +3
Ranged +4

Attacks:

Total bonus	Damage	Critical	Crit Range	Weapon, Type and Range
+3	1d6 +0	X2	Nat 20	Quarterstaff, Bludgeoning, Melee
+4	1d4	X2	Nat 20	Dart, Piercing, 20ft

SV
Fort +1 (+1 Base, +0 Con)
Ref +3 (+1 Base, +2 Dex)
Will +5 (+4 Base, +1 Wis)

Languages Spoken: Common, Draconic.

Skills: +32 (2 + 1INT + 1Human per lvl)

Skill Name	Ranks	Ability	Other Mod	Total Mod
Bluff	5	+2 CHA		+7
Concentration	8	+0 CON		+8
Craft (alchemy)		+1 INT		+1
Knowledge (Arcana)	6	+1 INT		+7
Knowledge (Geography)	7	+1 INT		+8
Knowledge (History)	7	+1 INT		+8
Profession (Historian)	5	+1 WIS		+6
Spellcraft	8	+1 INT	+2	+11
Total Cost	32

Skill Synergies:
5 Ranks in Bluff - +2 bonus on Diplomacy, Intimidate, and Sleight of Hand checks, as well as on Disguise checks made when you know you’re being observed and you try to act in character.
5 Ranks in Knowledge (arcana) - +2 bonus on Spellcraft checks.
5 Ranks in Knowledge (geography) - +2 bonus on Survival checks made to keep from getting lost or to avoid natural hazards.
5 Ranks in Knowledge (history) - +2 bonus on bardic knowledge checks.

Spells Known:
0 Level (6) - Detect Magic, Read Magic, Daze, Ray of Frost, Mage Hand, Mending
1st Level (4) - Mage Armor, Sleep, Identify, Ray of Enfeeblement
2nd Level (2) - Web, Touch of Idiocy

Spells Cast:
0 Level (6) - 0 of 6
1st Level (6) - 1 of 6
2nd Level (4) - 0 of 4


Feats:
Simple Weapon Proficiency (Class feature)
Blind-Fight
Improved Familiar (alternatively Combat Casting)
Improved Counterspell

Racial Features:
None

Special:
Lucky: Once per game may forgo rolling a d20 to automatically get a 20 as the result.
Vast Knowledge: You automatically gain 7 ranks in Knowledge (History) and Knowledge (Geography).

Possessions:
Quarterstaff of Spell Storing (Currently holds Touch of Idiocy)
Ring of Protection +1
Robes
Spell Components
Leather boots
Five Darts in pouch
Ink and Parchment
Two empty vials

Physical Description:
A short, overweight man, Haephastion Faustus carries himself as though he were ten feet tall and made of iron. Having lost most of his hair in a fire, Haephastion keeps his head shaved clean and powders his skin a pale white to hide the burn scars. He decorates himself in the clothing of his homelands, a strange mixture of flamboyant colors, ruffles and textured material. He leans heavily on an engraved staff topped with a carving of an open book. As is custom for wise men in his home nation, Haephastion coats his eye sockets in a greasy ebony material that makes him look like the walking dead in the right light--a fact he rarely tries to dispute.

Haephastion speaks with a very odd accent, one few can duplicate. He elongates his 'o' sounds and mispronounces anything with a 'th' sound so that it sounds like an 'f'--"Fat Oohver Fair!", one might hear him say. He is working on controlling this regional dialect, but there are times when he can't.

[If Familiar Approved] Haephastion oftens sticks out in a crowd because of the company he keeps, a tiny mosquito-like insect he lovingly calls 'Kukoori'. This four-winged creature is rarely seen far from Haephastion, clinging to rafters or hiding in darkened alcoves at parties while his master dines and drinks. People are unnerved by the blood-suckers presence, but Haephastion is comfortable around it--some would even say lost without it.

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Stirge
Familiar, "Kukoori"

Size/Type: Tiny Magical Beast
Hit Dice: 1d10 (5 hp)
Initiative: +4
Speed: 10 ft (2 squares), fly 40 ft. (average)
Armor Class: 19 (+2 size, +4 Dex, +3 Familiar), touch 16, flat-footed 15
Base Attack/Grapple: +1/-11 (+1 when attached)
Attack: Touch +7 melee (attach)
Full Attack: Touch +7 melee (attach)
Space/Reach: 2½ ft./0 ft.
Special Attacks: Attach, blood drain
Special Qualities: Darkvision 60 ft., low-light vision
Saves: Fort +2, Ref +6, Will +1
Abilities: Str 3, Dex 19, Con 10, Int 8, Wis 12, Cha 6
Skills: Hide +14, Listen +4, Spot +4
Feats: Alertness, Weapon Finesse

Special: Alertness, improved evasion,share spells, empathic link, Deliver touch spells, Speak with master

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[Japic]

The Leader

You’re the leader of an adventuring party. People live and die based on your decisions and that fact doesn’t scare you in the least. You live for it. You take the biggest risks and its only fair you get the biggest slice of the pie.

You’re at the noble’s house to discuss a commission. You drank a good deal during the party, but not enough to phase you. The deal details never got finished, but it sounds like the kind that can make a career. Unfortunately, it also sounds like the noble is favoring someone else [The Quiet One]. You need a way to show him up so that you can get the job, the pay and most importantly the fame for your group (but mostly you). A great display of your superior prowess, if only their was an opportunity. Plus, it might impress the beautiful lady in the red dress.

Level 7
32PB
May not take a spellcasting class
A selection of +1 items
Level 2 potions and scrolls
A +3 weapon or +10 skill item

Avant-Guarde: Automatically wins initiative in the scene

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Name: Rediel Sooledraaw
Race: Human
Class: Rogue 1 / Fighter 6
Alignment: TN


Height: 5'5"
Weight: 162 lbs
Speed: 30 ft.


HP: 1d6+2 + 6d10+12 = 60


Ability Scores: AB for 4th level spent in Dex
Str - 15 +2
Dex - 17 +3
Con - 14 +2
Int - 12 +1
Wis - 10
Cha - 10


Saves: (Rogue/Fighter)
Fortitude – +7 (Base 5 + 2 Con)
Reflex – +7 (Base 2/2 + 3 Dex)
Will – +2 (Base 2 + 0 Wis)


Attacks: BaB +6/+1
Melee - +9/+4 (BaB 6/1 + 3 Dex) Using Weapon Finesse feat
Ranged - +9/+4 (BaB 6/1 + 3 Dex)

Single Attack - Tooth: +13 for 1d6+7 dam + Sneak Attack 1d6 when applicable
Full Attack - Tooth & Nail: +11/+6 & +9/+4 for 1d6+7 & 1d6+5 dam + Sneak Attack 1d6 when applicable



AC: 19 (Base 10 + 3 Dex + 5 Armor + 1 Nat. Armor)


Skills: (45¹/24² pts total) - (max, cross: 10, 5)
Bluff¹ +4 (4 Ranks + 0 Cha)
Climb^1,2 +7 (6 Ranks + 2 Str - 1 ACP)
Diplomacy¹ +2 (2 Ranks + 0 Cha)
Disable Device¹ +7 (4 Ranks + 3 Dex)
Escape Artist¹ +7 (4 Ranks + 3 Dex)
Hide¹ +7 (4 Ranks + 3 Dex)
Intimidate^1,2 +6 (6 Ranks + 0 Cha)
Jump^1,2 +7 (6 Ranks + 2 Str - 1 ACP)
Listen¹ +4 (4 Ranks + 0 Wis)
Move Silently¹ +7 (4 Ranks + 3 Dex)
Open Lock¹ +3 (2 Ranks + 1 Int)
Search¹ +7 (4 Ranks + 3 Dex)
Sense Motive¹ +4 (4 Ranks + 0 Cha)
Sleight of Hand¹ +5 (2 Ranks + 3 Dex)
Spot¹ +6 (3 Ranks + 3 Dex)
Swim^1,2 +6 (6 Ranks + 2 Str - 2 armor)
Tumble¹ +7 (4 Ranks + 3 Dex)




Feats:
1st human bonus feat - Improved Unarmed Strike
1st level Feat - Two-Weapon Fighting -4/-4 for two attacks, -2/-2 if offhand is light
1st fighter bonus feat - Weapon Finesse Use dex for light melee attacks instead of Str
2nd fighter bonus feat - Weapon Focus Short Sword +1 to hit
3rd Level Feat - Two Weapon Defense +1 to AC when two weapon fighting
4th fighter bonus feat - Weapon Specialization Short Sword +2 to dam
6th Level Feat - Two-Weapon Pounce (PHB2) can use both weapons on charge instead of +2 bonus
6th fighter bonus feat - Improved Two Weapon Fighting Short Sword 2nd offhand attack @ -5 penalty



Equipment:
+1 Chain Shirt (ACP -1)
Amulet of Natural Armor +1
+1 Short Sword (Nail)
+3 Short Sword (Tooth)
+1 Dagger
Clay Tile of CLW x4 (tiles are an alternate form of delivery talked about in PHB2, I like them for flavor)
Clay Tile of CMW x1
Potion Protection from Evil x1
Potion Protection from Good x1
Potion Remove Fear x2
MW Thieves Tools



Languages:
Common
Elven



Class Features:
Sneak Attack +1d6
Trapfinding



Description:
Though not the tallest of men Rediel Sooledraaw is well built for his frame. His dark brown hair is cut cleanly at jaw level, framing a scarred face that looks to have been through a few brawls. His nose is slightly crooked, having been broken on more than one occasion. Above his cleft chin the mouth wears a near perpetual smirk, and his dark eyes are full of contempt for most who meet his gaze. His right eyebrow bears two scars which run all the way past his eyelid; how the eye survived intact is unknown. His hands are rough with knuckles sunken from years of brawling, his body is marred with hundreds of scars from adventuring and tavern scuffles. Despite it all he still manages to be ruggedly handsome to some women, mostly the ones that are attracted to dangerous types.


Background: (short and sweet)
He grew up in a tough neighborhood, loving to brawl. Eventually he became the leader of a gang of street toughs and left after he realized that some of the stupider members were going to bring him down with them. Finding a good life in adventuring he practiced on monsters and men alike, growing stronger in his talents. He'd been known for his fighting before he was truly a warrior, but staying true to his roots he still prefers to fight his foes "tooth and nail". Such bouts usually ended up with the cleverly named weapons embedded in someone's entrails.

He'd always been a leader of men and, not surprisingly, found himself the head of a group of adventurers. Thankfully they were a bunch of rejects who needed a firm hand, not a group with fancy ideas about how to get ahead in the world. They looked to him for guidance and he provided just that. When in towns he was responsible for drumming up business, and none of them were above things less than savory.

Now the mansion and the rich client's money were at stake and he- no, the group needed the job. When times get tough, the toughs get going.

[Toptomcat]

I wonder if I could have won a fight with you, if it came down to that over the contract?

...in fact, don't we still have that arena? I'd like to find out.

[Japic]

toptomcat said:

I wonder if I could have won the fight, if it came down to that?

...in fact, don't we still have that arena? I'd like to find out.

Which fight? Against me? I hadn't realized that we were getting into a fight yet.

It does seem as though he pitted me against you though.

If there's a willing DM I'd be willing to throw my lot down for no reason other than a fight. (I have absolutely no idea what all your stances and such do; but I get the feeling that they'll make me disadvantaged if they call for saves in combat.)

p.s. Shakes, I love the stuff he said about your PC. Sleeping with the wife and the daughter. He really is an asshole.

[Toptomcat]

Yeah, that's what I meant- the conflict was kind of implicit.
And no, I think few of my maneuvers call for saves. Most are pretty straightforward.
In case you couldn't tell, Tirion was heavily inspired by the Japanese cult character Zatoichi.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zatoichi

[Japic]

Sorry, I must have missed those films; but my offer to fight still stands if we can get a DM willing to run it.