Acqua Alta Finale Discussion

[Malk0lm]

As an addendum to my post in the Party Membership thread Nox's plan is to just follow Rogur's lead to wherever we are going. I expect it will take a week or two before we find the place (real time) so I'm not overly worried.

If we get jumped while I'm not available, Nox will try to support Rogur's attack by attacking his target. He will likewise do his best to keep enemies away from our two ladies by using attacks that have a knockback effect. If anyone gets too close then Nox will hold both his staff and longsword and poke and beat them away until unable to do so any longer.

If there is any dispute I will accept Palpatim as my proxy until I am able to catch up (just don't go jumping into any volcanoes!).

[Palpatim]

No promises.

[Malk0lm]

Ahhhhh!

[Ithelryn]

As I wrote in the proper board, I may or may not be incapacitated over the next week due to minor oral surgery. Just like Malk0lm I feel that we are not at a point where major shenanigans might occur, but all the same a copy of my character can be found in the 'character' string.

I think that Palptim solidly nailed that Streetwise, but there is no major harm in Yrisz trying as well. I'm now playing enough Clerics in 4e/5e games that I should start writing RP notes for each, though I miss the time when Yrisz was a little bit more bubbling (funny, but not always good for intrigue/action RPGS), this is of course disregarding her inept punting practices.

* Yrisz - Streetwise - What/where is The Castle? *

[Umiushi]

This post complements the thirty-third main post in the Acqua Alta Finale thread. Players' posts in either thread are due by 11 pm, Tuesday, June 26th. The next OOC main post will appear by 11 pm, Thursday, June 28th.

This is a map of "the Castle" from Zephyr's perspective.

Map:
Key

• 2x4 red rectangle to the east - the boat containing Zephyr and others
• large white rectangles - buildings or parts of buildings within the compound that are four or more stories high
• gray lines - three-story-high stone wall encircling the compound which look moderately easy to climb
• thick brown line - a lower, two-story-high, makeshift wooden wall where the stone wall is ruined, it also looks moderately easy to climb
• small yellow rectangles within the stone wall - open windows on the second story of the stone wall
• small orange rectangles within the stone wall - wooden, shuttered windows on the second story of the stone wall

Map Notes

1. The water is one story in depth, so a two-story-high wall, for example, only rises one story out of the water.
2. The area within the compound, inside the stone wall, is mostly shown as water, but this actually represents an area out-of-sight that is a mix of water, rooftops, and buildings.

if I remember right, I am pretty hurt. I will use 3 HS during said short rest. Also, how long did it take to get here? Does it seem feasible to punt back to the scriptorium to see if Rogur and the rest returned? I am thinking wait another 5 minutes to see if either a MG member brings the scribes or I see Rogur and them. Then start heading in.

If it took less than 5 minutes to get here, maybe wait only 2 minutes (they weren't that far behind me).

It took over five minutes to row to the present location. You can propose a new location to the Trade Ministry official, and try your luck. However, she clearly expects Zephyr to move in immediately.


Both Yrisz and Rogur are well aware of the haphazard stack of shanties referred to as "the Castle" by the inhabitants of the Ruins. Formerly a furriers' guild hall, little trace of the original structure remains beyond the crumbling stone walls that serve as an exoskeleton for the crude shelters that were built there. The walls of the Church of Saint Avandra were completely toppled, so this is the largest shell of a structure still standing in the Ruins. It is home to the most privileged of the mean lot who are forced to dwell in this neighborhood. In retrospect, it is no surprise that this would mean the Matchless Gang.

Knowing this, both of you could arrive there within a few more minutes.


Here is the current PC status, taking into account the short rests. Concerning those who are punting, Rogur is already in as good a condition as he would be if he had taken a short rest; Noxias may spend one healing surge; and Yrisz may recover two single uses of any of the following expended powers: Healer's Mercy, Exacting Utterance, or Healing Word. This is assuming you do not choose to stop and rest for five minutes.

PC Results Summary
Konstansz has cast Starfire (daily).
Konstansz has spent 1 healing surge.

Noxias is sustaining a Flaming Sphere (daily).
Noxias has cast Shield (daily).
Noxias has taken 13 points of damage.

Rogur has expended 7 crossbow bolts and 23 sling bullets.
Rogur is using non-lethal attacks.
Rogur has spent 1 healing surge.

Yrisz has used a sun rod and 2 healing potions.
Yrisz has cast Cure Light Wounds (daily), Healer's Mercy, and Exacting Utterance.
Yrisz has used a Healing Word.
Yrisz is using non-lethal attacks.
Yrisz has spent 1 healing surge.

Zephyr has used his length of rope and a sun rod.
Zephyr has expended Life Thane Rage (daily).
Zephyr is using non-lethal attacks.
Zephyr has spent 1 action point (none remaining).
Zephyr has spent 5 healing surges.
Zephyr has taken 6 points of damage.

[yukonhorror]

so the spent HS is kosher on the way there? That's good.

Start climbing then. Wherever she suggests.

* athletics to climb *

[Palpatim]

We (Rogur and Noxias for sure, but I assume Yrisz and Konstanz will remain with us) will continue to the Castle, and hope Zephyr catches up to us. (From a player perspective, we'll hope we run into him when we get there, although it looks like we'll be approaching from the opposite side. But spatial relationships aren't my forte, so I could have everything all skewed around.)

--T

[Malk0lm]

We (Rogur and Noxias for sure, but I assume Yrisz and Konstanz will remain with us) will continue to the Castle, and hope Zephyr catches up to us. (From a player perspective, we'll hope we run into him when we get there, although it looks like we'll be approaching from the opposite side. But spatial relationships aren't my forte, so I could have everything all skewed around.)

--T

Agreed, I'll spend that Healing Surge and also make ready a Ghost Sound to let Zephyr know we are here if he is in range. I'll try to whisper to him to look down at us but if there are enemies adjacent to him where they could potentially hear the sound I will not.

Maybe Yrisz and Konstanz will just go up to the door and knock and demand to be let in while Rogur, Zephyr and I try to break it down from the other side? A bit of a diversion perhaps?

[Umiushi]

Start climbing then. Wherever she suggests.

The wooden section of wall appears to be the most reasonable. Here is what you see after you complete the climb.

Map:
Key

• gray lines - three-story-high stone wall encircling the compound which look moderately easy to climb
• thick brown line - a lower, two-story-high, makeshift wooden wall where the stone wall is ruined, it also looks moderately easy to climb
• small, black rectangles - crudely-made, wooden doors
• white squares - one-story-high structures just a few inches above the level of the water
• olive squares - two-story-high structures or large masses of floating debris
• orange squares - three-story-high structures
• red squares - four-story-high structures
• yellow path - a set of wooden planks twelve feet above the surface of the water that connects the third stories of the central and southeastern buildings

Map Notes

1. The top of the wooden wall is thin and slippery. Moving at a speed of more than 2 squares per move action requires an Acrobatics Check to maintain one's footing.
2. The central building and northwestern building have wooden fencing around their roofs that serve as makeshift parapets.
3. There are two boats docked on the west side of the northeastern building and two more boats on the north side of the low roof of the one-story section in the south. All four boats look like the same sort that the Matchless Gang has been using.

[yukonhorror]

I was expecting an entrance.... My orientation is a bit off. Where was the window she talked about?

In any case, those planks look... purposeful. I'll go towards there (with that red in the middle as the target) at normal speed here is my acro check in case I need it (not the best) Actually, what happens if I slip? Do I go off the edge, or just fall on my bum. If the likelihood of falling off the edge is great, just walk at a speed of 2. If it is just bum falling, normal speed.

* acro check to maintain balance (if need it) *

[yukonhorror]

I REALLY need to read both before posting. ummm... I'll go to the south door. IN terms of speed, as above.

[Umiushi]

This post complements the thirty-fourth Acqua Alta Finale main post. Players' posts in either thread are due by 11 pm, Saturday, June 30th. The next OOC main post will appear by 11 am, Monday, July 2nd.

To answer Zephyr's question, it's a moderately-difficult Acrobatics Check. If the check was failed by 4 or less, Zephyr would have fallen prone. If it was failed by 5 or more, Zephyr would have fallen off the walkway, with a 50% chance of falling to either side. The fall into the water would be insufficient to do damage, unless there is solid ground just below the surface, in which case he would have suffered 2d10 damage. Anyway, Zephyr easily made the check. In terms of how difficult it looked, it would have been difficult to judge initially, so I took Zephyr's first declaration and had him move at full speed.

I was going back and forth about whether to ask you if you were going to stop in front of the door to do anything fancy, but to move things along and seeing that you said the highest point of the building was your target, I'll assume Zephyr just walks in. The door turns out to be unlocked and not trapped. It's really little more than wooden boards attached to crude, wooden hinges.

Map:
Key

• As per the previous map, but the small white rectangles are windows.

Map Notes

1. I've changed a few of the colors of the around, but there is no great significance in that.

If Zephyr feels like any combat-based actions, please roll initiative for him.


I will deal with the other group, hopefully during this posting period, but I'd like to first confirm which powers Yrisz chooses to renew. Unfortunately, Ithelryn may be temporarily incapacitated, so I would like someone else in that group to make the selection for Yrisz and ask forgiveness later. At that point, I will post a revised PC status summary.

[yukonhorror]

so who is this dude?

If he looks like he isn't willing to go through this peacefully, well, I'll probably smack him good and proper with escalating violence (assuming he is adj). If he looks like he will attack, but I have first init, use acid orb. I will save savage growl for later in case I don't get a short rest in between fights. He seems more than a minion so go ahead and use arcane prodigy.

* init *

If he approaches me first:

Minor: ready pick
std: escalating violence

* escalating violence vs. AC *

* dam and if I take dam, +2 to atk/dam rolls until ENT *

if he DOES NOT approach me, but looks like he is going to attack:

Std: acid orb vs. ref
minor: ready pick
move: get adj

* acid orb vs ref *

* acid dam *

[Umiushi]

Map:

In light of the new information, Zephyr can choose to revise his Round One actions if he so wishes.

Round One (In Progress)
Start of Combat

#1 - Begin the Hunt. (#1 gains +2 to initiative. Zephyr is #1's quarry. While Zephyr remains #1's quarry, #1 gains +2 to all attacks against Zephyr.)

#2 - (Initiative Count 14+)
Held: short sword, hand crossbow

Standard Action: ready action.

#1 - (Initiative Count 14)
Expended: Begin the Hunt (daily)
Held: two spears
Status: hunting Zephyr

Standard Action: total defense.

Zephyr (Initiative Count 12)
Expended: rope, sun rod, Life Thane Rage, 5 healing surges
Hands Free: both
Held: none
Status: non-lethal attacks, #1's quarry
6 points of damage

[yukonhorror]

he wishes. in addition to the nice monologue, put myself into the total defense position.