[DnD] Let's Cast Magic Missile!

Does the magic effect of Bob's fireburst robes work retroactively if he's just been hit or is it just damage going forward? I'm going to use it anyway but it's nice to know these things...

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

Just going forward. (If you want to cancel a hit retroactively, you can always trigger your Shield)

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

Just out of curiosity, what good does Gabe's shiny circle do?

I was speaking idiomatically.

Grants +1 AC to any friendly inside it. Not that he needs it, he's already rocking an AC 2 points higher than the ogre. But do I complain about missing? No, I do not. I am stoic.

What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?

Originally Posted by Pangalin

Just going forward. (If you want to cancel a hit retroactively, you can always trigger your Shield)

I was going to do that anyway too.

I assume that by my staying adjacent to the elf Brady can move past him without getting an opportunity attack in the back for the same reasons the elves made it past Deni ok and will in fact be in a flanking position on said elf if he does so?

How ya doing, buddy?

Whether or not Brady gets opportunity attacked has little to do with your location. The elves didn't trigger opportunity strikes because once they entered Gabriel's range they didn't leave it. You get opportune'd for fleeing enemies, not approaching them. If Brady were to go stand next to Brigid, or to enter the room with Mots, he'd catch a knife in the back. Otherwise he's fine.

I don't really see how he's going to flank the elf, though. You and Deni are flanking it, but there's not really space for a second flank pair in that clusterfuck.

Of course this is all theoretical since by the time Brady's turn comes around the situation will presumably be a little different

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

I was just wondering really, I assumed the elf was facing me as he attacked me or does facing not really matter? I also thought you got opportunity attacked just for moving past an opponent, my mistake. I'll stay put anyway, if nothing else to stop the elf pushing past me and grabbing the sword, hoping he's not stupid enough to attack someone who's on fire.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Originally Posted by Shin

does facing not really matter?

Nah, the rules don't address facing at all because eventually you get into situations where you have to determine which direction an amorphous jelly or a man-eating plant is "facing". It's not really worth the bookkeeping it would require.

How ya doing, buddy?

In which case I shall continue to pepper my descriptions of Bob's fighting technique wth instances of spinning around like a loon, combat dizziness notwithstanding...

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

Yeah ok just keep blocking the doorway with your frail elven flesh.

We can get two movement actions and one minor in a turn, right? Because if that's the case I suggest that Deni shift two spaces back since so long as the elves are hell-bent on getting the sword the ogre can't occupy the same tiles. If the elves are going to ignore the point of having a tank we might as well try to deal with them as they come.

Kwnwzrd, you need to watch Deni's back and make sure he can't get flanked. The same might go for you too, lurk.

Also, it is possible for Brigid to overturn that table for use as cover, right?

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

Originally Posted by Bradylama

We can get two movement actions and one minor in a turn, right?

Yes.

Originally Posted by Bradylama

Also, it is possible for Brigid to overturn that table for use as cover, right?

It's a chair, but yes. Normally it would be a little silly but for a halfling I suppose it's plausible cover.

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If anyone asks, it was totally intentional that I forgot that using ranged attacks in melee range would mean an opportunity attack, thereby burning the elf.

Brady, you can move past me and take my place once you've secured the sword, I just didn't think it was wise to let the elves get hold of it.

Pang, what effect does being slowed actually have? It never seems to effect the initiative order which is what I would have guessed at.

What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?

I know we've all been declaring our turns in blocks, but I'd like to see if Gabe kills the elf or not before making any decisions.

How ya doing, buddy?

Originally Posted by Bradylama

I know we've all been declaring our turns in blocks, but I'd like to see if Gabe kills the elf or not before making any decisions.

This will affect my move as well.

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

+10 to hit against a dude with 7 hp? Yeah, that's a dead fuckin' elf.

Originally Posted by Shin

Pang, what effect does being slowed actually have?

It just reduces your movement speed to 2. It's admittedly kind of crap.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

I dunno why I wanted to wait for that, picking up a weapon takes as many minor actions as picking a nose.

There's nowhere I can't reach.

There's no convenient place for this property in the wikipage, so I'll just paste it here. It's not a power you need to refer back to often, but I'm just letting you know what you've got.

Inescapable Weapon: Each time you miss a target with this weapon,
you gain a cumulative +1 bonus (up to the weapon’s
enhancement bonus) to your next attack roll with this
weapon against the same target. The bonus ends if you
attack a different target or when you hit.

So it's a +2 sword which means it goes up to a maximum of +4 after two successive misses.

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

Originally Posted by Pangalin

+10 to hit against a dude with 7 hp? Yeah, that's a dead fuckin' elf.

O valiant strike. You're so great when I'm surrounded by douchebags.

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

Douchebags that someone else has softened up so you can look good, sure.




Killing blow on the dragon, nevar forget.

I was speaking idiomatically.

Originally Posted by Shin

Douchebags dragons that someone else has softened up so you can look good, sure.




Killing blow on the dragon, nevar forget.

FIXED FOR YOU SHUN

What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?

Spoiler:

So, basically, if Mots doesn't make it I'll probably have to hang myself.

FELIPE NO

Stop being so selfish. If you die, Lurk gets to become a priestess and wield real power.

And Shin gets to really become a fairy-looking megalomaniac.

And Deni gets to actually be a stocky goofball with a silly beard.

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

Personally I'm just jealous of the 4' tall DM screen and the 18-inch miniatures.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

I'm totally going to get a name change to Elfstar now.

There's nowhere I can't reach.

Elfstar walks into a fogbank. The mists then dissipate. Lo and behold! Ravenloft. Enjoy.

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.