[DnD 4e PbP] Death's Veil: King of the Trollhaunt Warrens (OOC)

Aegis

Yea, that's a rather awesome sketch for a rough work. I've added it as your current token in the OP. Just lemme know if you update it and I can fix as needed.

Z0re

Aegis wrote: »

Fiaryn wrote: »

Aegis wrote: »

Fiaryn wrote: »

Edit: Also yes, we have no controller, two leaders, the burliest Striker in the game (Blackguard), and a CON based Striker as a close second. We have a very very durable party.

The party's swordmage is also a multiclass bard who picked up Mending Word 1/day. So you know...more healing.

I wouldn't know anything about that :whistle:

Oh I see how it is, conspiring against me.

Conspiracy! ;-)

Also, Grog thats pretty awesome and I look forward to the group pic!

TiamatZ

That's an awesome pic Grog.

Without the hair, he almost looks like an elven Jean-Luc Picard.

Grog

Gonna try and rp as Picard now...
Thanks guys, already sketching stuff for the rest of you. drawing tieflings but dragonborn faces can be tricky. Mind if I just put a bag on Thekla's head?

Aegis

Some relevant Errata that was just released in May that will (minorly) affect you guys:

Cannith Goggles
-Change the item’s level to 11. Change the power’s first sentence to, “Expend an arcane encounter attack power or daily attack power.”

Now since you already bought it I'm likely not going to say you have to give it back, but the power description change will still be important (if minor).

TiamatZ

Grog wrote: »

Thanks guys, already sketching stuff for the rest of you. drawing tieflings but dragonborn faces can be tricky. Mind if I just put a bag on Thekla's head?

No need to rush. Take your time with it. I don't mind if Thekla's last, just as long as the others can get theirs first.

firemanfred

Wow, Grog gets tons of brownie points for drawing! I'm still on the road, so posting is going to be rough for me until Tuesday. If you can use a placeholder for me until then it would be awesome!

Aegis

Okie! I can include you in my updates unless another character would prefer to.

If the party wants to advance on the trolls following the IC post instructions feel free. Note that you don't have to enter at the very south portion of the map. The southeast and southwest corners are options as well.

General information I already forgot to mention:

1) I give a free (single) monster knowledge roll a the start of combat and then during encounters they're minor actions. You're not compelled to roll one if you don't care to, but it at least incentives its use.
2) Skill checks in general are unprompted (that is, if you include a skill check yourself that you think relates I'll likely run with it in at least some kind of answer) unless there's a specific situation where it's needed (like a skill challenge).

Aegis

Fiaryn, can I get a perception check?

Fiaryn

Indeed you can.

I'll just leave the result here.

Perception: 1d20+6 23

Aegis

Was there a sale on 23s recently or did I just miss something?

Z0re

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0481369/ ?

Aegis

...Touche.

And oddly enough, here I thought finding a golden haired, emerald eyed male eladrin bard might be too specific a search. But no, second result and the standby token for Merrill until he finds one he likes:

TiamatZ

Is it possible to jump/climb over the wall, and set a position somewhere #S16?

Also, got a nature check, just so that Thekla could run through what a Troll's weakness was again.

Nature Check: 1d20+5 21

Also, my Stealth check practically failed (a 9), so I wondered if I could go the other side of the map (South east) by climbing over the wall and luring some of the Trolls away.

Aegis

The wall costs 2 squares of movement to cross, so even outside the initial setup you wouldn't need to jump/climb unless you're trying to lessen that penalty with a check. Given that it's initial setup, that's superfluous aside from IC description of your movement.

There's a range at which stealth checks are unnecessary but at that square (S16) you're well within it so you can try and draw them away, sure. Could either see which among you has the worst stealth roll (and thus is noticed first) or try and draw them away with a social skill.

TiamatZ

Thanks, just wanted to know.

Incoming post go!

Aegis

For reference and planning purposes, Efail and Atish will start this encounter Hidden.

Aegis

You know, I could of swore I read U23 as Atish's initial placement. Hmmm...I'll have the map fixed up next update but for the moment assume that when Atish initially sees the ogre, it's really Thekla seeing the ogre as you only have line of sight on his side of the wall.

Grog

Is it worth me delaying to take advantage of being hidden? I'm just going to charge in and use word of exchange anyway.

Aegis

Fiaryn, sorry about getting your position mixed up (U3 is totally not U23) on the map initially. I've corrected this, though I bumped you down to V3 simply because U3 doesn't have enough of the brush to qualify for concealment whereas V3 does and that seemed to be your intention.

Also, my dice are apparently allergic to Troll charges.

Fiaryn

Thanks Aegis, you guessed correctly. I was trying to be on the furthest most edge while still being eligible for sneakyness.

Time to spring the pincer maneuver

firemanfred

I'm going to hold my action for the moment since silverlight doesn't work on my phone and I can't view my powers except on the online CB. Ill be back in reach of a computer tomorrow so I can put up a post. Sorry for the inconvenience! My plan likely involves popping up and shooting the acid spitting troll with one of my fancy arrows.

Aegis

If you'd like, you could Delay until back.

Edit: We can probably just assume it's a delay and I'll have the troll's action up after supper.

Fiaryn

Somehow I knew the dice would fuck me over after the Stealth/Perception luck.

Grog

Word of Exchange says 'the next attack against the target from one of your allies deals extra damage to the target equal to your wisdom mod, and the ally gains thp equal to your wisdom mod'

Is that now wasted on Atish's attack, and if so would he gain the thp? Just confused because it says next attack, not next hit.

Aegis

It's slightly worse: Had you charged (+1 attack, +CA from being hidden) adjacent to Efail (+1 attack) you'd have a +21 to hit and only missed on a 1.

Fiaryn

In short, no force on earth could have gotten me to hit. The dice have spoken

1ssssss

Aegis

Grog wrote: »

Word of Exchange says 'the next attack against the target from one of your allies deals extra damage to the target equal to your wisdom mod, and the ally gains thp equal to your wisdom mod'

Is that now wasted on Atish's attack, and if so would he gain the thp? Just confused because it says next attack, not next hit.

There's at least another power or part of power of a Runepriest that has the same wording and then there are a few parts of Runepriest at-wills that specifically mention "next attack that hits". Because of that I think the distinction is intentional and so yes, the extra damage is wasted.

However, because it triggers off the next attack and not next hit, he still would get THP. So yes, Atish should have the temp hp.

Aegis

I assume you're fine with provoking the OA from Troll #3 when moving, yes Z0re?

Z0re

So, out of curiousity, how do we handle immediate interrupts? Do we just post it here, or in the thread after the action or on our turn?

Also, yes I'm fine with provoking the Opportunity Attack.

Fiaryn

Classy use of Loyal Unto Death.

Aegis

Just post it in the IC thread when it comes up. Depending on how important it is to a person's actions it may or may not be reflected in the status updates until my next update.

MaxFrost

I just want to comment about the +22 base damage Fiaryn is commanding. That's...insane.

Fiaryn

It'll be a +31 as soon as I get to target something Bloodied!

MaxFrost

And here I thought my sorcerer was impressive at a whooping 15 damage static. Though I rebuilt mine..he's a bit nastier, but sadly I don't get to use him anymore.

Actually, is there some way I could get your .dnd4e file?

Aegis

You know it might help if I include the actual flavour text.

Aegis

I should note, as I have currently omitted it as every troll has moved adjacent to a PC, but the Troll Claw attacks (what they use with charging) are Reach 2.

Grog

That was awesome Z0re. Swordmages are way too cool

Kay

My favorite defenders.

Z0re

Swordmages have amazing powers I've got to say, and teleporting around is super fun. :P Besides, marking stuff and running away to beat up something else is kind of hilarious.