[DnD] Let's Cast Magic Missile!

Originally Posted by Colonel Skills

Beholders aren't from Final Fantasy.

Gygax is rolling in his grave, Zerg.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

I can't help it if my first exposure to role-playing games is Final Fantasy

There's nowhere I can't reach.

In fairness half the core Final Fantasy bestiary is the 1E monster manual with the serials filed off, not everybody's going to realize that an Otyugh and NAOCHO are the same thing.

And a readied action only stays "readied" until your next turn.

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You guys just went along with whatever Zerg suggested so you can blame him when it goes tits-up, admit it

How ya doing, buddy?

So do I have to treat those ballistas as enemies/obstacles, or can I just occupy their square like a table?

I guess what I'm really asking is if I have to hack them apart just to get to the juicier crossbowmen.

I am a dolphin, do you want me on your body?

They are enemies and technically living things (sort of) so you cannot occupy their squares

I was speaking idiomatically.

Good hits there Skex. However....

I have a plan that I'm working with Skills on. He hasn't given me reply yet but should everything work out I'd really appreciate if you guys would use long-range attacks for the meantime. Zerg, use your bow. Garr, heal up. Now that Skex is in the zone where this plan will all go down he will need to be pulled back one space with Skills' Virtue of Cunning.

Should everything go right this battle will become much much easier.

What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?

Originally Posted by Pangalin

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You bet your ass, son.

FELIPE NO

If this shit works it's going to be Stepladder Hop '09

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I'm gonna post my turn. I know Zerg goes before me but please do not go into AE -4 or AE -5. It's part of the plan. Basically, I'd just stay where you currently are and use your bow (preferably at the guards in the back).

Also, I've given Skills permission to do my attack rolls when his turn comes. This ought to be nice. =)

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Aye aye, folks. Cal ain't going nowhere. His melee attack sucks anyway.

I look forward to armadillo bowling time!

Let the record show I first posted my plan 5 days ago, for correction and discussion

There's nowhere I can't reach.

Can someone explain to me the persistent notion that going prone is somehow helpful in firing a longbow

Originally Posted by Zergrinch

His melee attack sucks anyway.

Especially now that he threw out a perfectly good longsword in favor of a specialized weapon that sounded fancier.

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You know what, longbow while prone does sound ridiculous ... although I do that for defense and not offense. But eh, I got a couple of meatshields in front, so

Edited.

Originally Posted by Pangalin

Especially now that he threw out a perfectly good longsword in favor of a specialized weapon that sounded fancier.

Bah, that was a cheap-ass longsword anyhoo. I was referring to my character's piss-poor strength stat. Now if there are any melee attacks that use dexterity...

Also, a question. What kind of checks do we make if we want to pick up opponents and toss them over the bridge?

I am a dolphin, do you want me on your body?

There are melee attacks that use dexterity. next time you level up you can probably learn one, seeing as you're a ranger.

EDIT: also, Zerg, 1+2+7 is 10, not 9.

I was speaking idiomatically.

Originally Posted by Zergrinch

Also, a question. What kind of checks do we make if we want to pick up opponents and toss them over the bridge?

Well, you can either make a grab attempt and drag them over the abyss, or you can just bull rush them. Both of these things rely heavily on Strength, though. The rules for Grab are a little complex to sum up but read PHB p. 287 if you're curious.

What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?

Dang. I was hoping an acrobatics check would also qualify.

So, what DC number do we have to surpass to get a successful bull rush with these opponents? Or is that a DM secret?

Theurge. Mistress of the Dark Arts. I don't like the sound of that.

FELIPE NO

It's a strength vs. reflex attack. I gave you their reflex stats already.

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What, you don't want my bikini-clad body?

Originally Posted by Pangalin

Stepladder Hop '09

Best. Dice. Ever.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

@skills



There's nowhere I can't reach.

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He's like some sort of cock-blocking machine.

I am a dolphin, do you want me on your body?

Originally Posted by a lurker

holy crap

Yeah. =o

Virtue of Cunning, indeed.

I was speaking idiomatically.

That was beautiful

Pang must be sobbing right about now.

What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?

Do you propose, dear Zergrinch, when Acer tells me of his cunning plan (as he was fool enough to do), that I do not immediately act to minimize its impact?

Do you not notice when I herald the impending introduction of reinforcements in the very first round?

Celebrate while you may.

FELIPE NO

Originally Posted by Pangalin

Do you propose, dear Zergrinch, when Acer tells me of his cunning plan (as he was fool enough to do), that I do not immediately act to minimize its impact?

There are 19 more enemies in the structure.

Do ration your resources accordingly.

Nineteen monsters? Oh dear.

Have mercy man. People would start to think you're actively trying to kill us


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Yeah, I kind of wanted to make sure this plan would, you know, work before I got myself launched alone into enemy territory. I made sure I wouldn't provoke attack of opportunity when I landed and how a bunch of other mechanics work for the play. Pang was cool enough to go along with it and explain what was right and wrong. Even though I'll probably get hit badly by something over there this was totally worth it.

Jam it back in, in the dark.