[D&D 4e] The End of the World is Nigh (and getting Nigher) (OOC)

Aegis

Yea, I wasn't sure if I needed a roll or not. Ritual itself doesn't need a roll, but I could always try and Bluff (I have it trained, naturally) into thinking it's real or some big threat.

The Muffin Man

Razorwired wrote:

The Muffin Man wrote:

I totally am, but let's at least pretend we don't wanna stab high-and-mighty nobles.

I'm down too, but mostly because he's got something really cool he's trying to scurry off with.

If we're aiming at the same target for completely different reasons that makes us friends now, right?

Sure!
Heh, well the way Traugot's backstory is that he's not quite a "noble" but not quite a commoner. Meaning he's been both treated like crap and like a king by Nobles. Kind of gives him a bad taste in his mouth because of all the hypocrisy amongst them.

Aegis

On second thought I think I will defer to Kaz's bluff check because dear god.

The Muffin Man

Yeah god forbid a giant mass of people not be worked into a stampeding frenzy.
On a bridge.

SkyCaptain

Yeah... I think I'm gonna be shoving some people out of the way here soon. Do I get xp if I cause them to be trampled by others? :mrgreen:

Razorwired

Aegis wrote:

On second thought I think I will defer to Kaz's bluff check because dear god.

I've never had to convince a dragon that I was just the HVAC guy here to check the output on the fumaroles. But I like to be prepared.

Aegis

Welp, apparently the Compendium section on grabs is wrong. Grabs can now be performed while dazed or unable to take OAs. You need to be full on stunned or unable to take actions for you to not be able to grab now.

Thanks WoTC, that was nice that you updated one section on the compendium on grabs but not the more detailed Grabbed condition which still shows the old rules. *grumble*

wildwood

Would that have had much impact on our battle with the maw and the aetheropods?

Tiger Burning

wildwood wrote:

Would that have had much impact on our battle with the maw and the aetheropods?

YES

Sorry it's been a busy couple of weeks. Back on schedule soon.

Aegis

Yea now I feel kind of shitty for the worm-monsters

Razorwired

wildwood wrote:

Would that have had much impact on our battle with the maw and the aetheropods?

Mazda's At WIll Daze ability was why nobody was making saves to duck out of their grapple attacks. It's actually kinda huge.

wildwood

Well, I'm sure Aspen is grateful for the rules fuck-up.

wildwood

Should we go back and re-play it, and let the tiefling get eaten this time?

SkyCaptain

If I could hit the broad side of a barn, I can push them around far enough that saving throws would have mattered anyway.

The Muffin Man

Aegis wrote:

Welp, apparently the Compendium section on grabs is wrong. Grabs can now be performed while dazed or unable to take OAs. You need to be full on stunned or unable to take actions for you to not be able to grab now.

Thanks WoTC, that was nice that you updated one section on the compendium on grabs but not the more detailed Grabbed condition which still shows the old rules. *grumble*

So if I'm woozy and barely able to walk, swing, AND grab my sword I can still hold on to you and attempt to hit you.
The No AoO thing makes sense (Just because I can't take a pot shot at your buddy doesn't mean I can't grab you), but really? Not when Dazed?

The Muffin Man

@razorwired Run! Run you fool!

Razorwired

Next time I'm shapeshifting into a Kenyan...

Aegis

On the one hand, bunch of people just got trampled.

But on the bright side, least they didn't instead die to merchant guards!

wildwood

Yeah, that went... well...

Tiger Burning

The end of the world is no picnic.

Razorwired

So blowing half my starting cash on wine, cheese, a basket and set of candles was a bad idea?

wildwood

I'm starting to think that our goal as the heroes isn't to stop the end of the world, so much as to pick which way it dies...

But hold onto those, @Razorwired. There's bound to be a picnic or something after the end.

Aegis

I gather our next move is to continue on our way past that caravan?

wildwood

Yeah, the palanquin is now immobile in the middle of the bridge, protected by the goliaths.

@Tiger Burning - is there room for us to get past them on the bridge? How tight a fit is it?

Who's our face man? Maybe one of Kaz's forms?

The Muffin Man

If there's one thing Paladins are good for: Speeches.

Tiger Burning

It's not a tight fit, but tight enough that if someone wants to fight, there will be a fight.

The Muffin Man

I figure worst case scenario, we're walking behind incredibly slow palanquin handlers. Well, WORST case I'm gutting some Goliath guards. Best case they get the hell out of our way.

Razorwired

Sorry, crazy busy day. I've been brewing a post though. I knew looking like an overfed upper to upper middle class old guy would come in handy.

Razorwired

I'm either getting a cut of that purse or I am SO keeping Traugot's wallet.

The Muffin Man

I will stab you 30 times.

Also I say we ignore the obvious plot thread girl.
I want off this goddamn bridge.

Razorwired

I'm okay with that. The only reason I haven't murdered her and stolen her identity is because I thought the good guys would get mad.