Acqua Alta Finale Discussion

[Palpatim]

By the time the init count gets down to Rogur, I'm hoping everybody except Noxias will be inside (I'm assuming Konstanz is heading in on her turn), and that Noxias will be on his way in shortly thereafter. So, Rogur will enter the room, cuss loudly when he sees the guy with the spiky chain, and attack. Since #6 won't have acted in combat yet, Rogur should have combat advantage, but that'll be the end of it unless he can skirt around behind him and get cover occasionally. Toe-to-toe is not his favorite way to fight.

I'm hoping #6 doesn't have a readied action, but even if it does, Rogur will just have to trigger it.

Rogur, Round Nine
Free: Drop punting pole
Move: (Fleeting Ghost) SE, E, E, E, E, E
Minor: Draw Sword
Standard: Attack #6 -

* Rogur - Trickster's Blade melee vs. AC (incl. combat advantage) *

* Rogur - Melee damage, +2 bonus AC (SoT) *

[Malk0lm]

Umi, I should have questioned this before, but shield is an encounter spell, is it not? So when those arrows were flying toward me I should have received +4 to AC and Reflex. I'm unclear as to if this was included in your calculations? Previously I thought it was a daily spell so I was not paying attention.

Noxias' actions:

* burst vs. 6 *

* damage *

[Ithelryn]

Oh no, Noxias is still in the line of fire!

In a related subject, all of Yrisz dedicated healing encounters (and dailies) are spent. Some of her attack powers can indirectly give healing, but all the precise and reliable healing is done. She also can still activate your second wind, if it hasn't been used (which it has been for Noxias). Keep this in mind in the coming rounds...

Wow, 15 on the roll of a 3, Rogur is pretty good!

The very best of luck to us!

[Umiushi]

Umi, I should have questioned this before, but shield is an encounter spell, is it not? So when those arrows were flying toward me I should have received +4 to AC and Reflex. I'm unclear as to if this was included in your calculations? Previously I thought it was a daily spell so I was not paying attention.

You are right, Shield is an encounter spell. However, as you can see from the combat reports, I also thought it was a daily spell, and had listed it as such. I don't save a record of the exact enemy rolls beyond the round they roll in, so I have no way of retroactively going back and looking at which attacks you might have blocked, nor would I want to, as doing so has great potential to complicate many subsequent actions. However, this encounter is not yet over, and I will be taking Noxias's Shield spell into consideration from this point on.

[Malk0lm]

You are right, Shield is an encounter spell. However, as you can see from the combat reports, I also thought it was a daily spell, and had listed it as such. I don't save a record of the exact enemy rolls beyond the round they roll in, so I have no way of retroactively going back and looking at which attacks you might have blocked, nor would I want to, as doing so has great potential to complicate many subsequent actions. However, this encounter is not yet over, and I will be taking Noxias's Shield spell into consideration from this point on.

Fair enough. I accept what's past is past, and I would not ask everyone to replay the last few rounds because of this minor oversight. I might be of a different opinion had I died, but since we are still alive and kicking, no worries. I appreciate you taking my Shield into account from this point on.

[Ithelryn]

Ok, I'm about to be out of state for a week. I might get to log in (or at least check in tomorrow), but as I'll be living out of a house boat for a great deal of my stay so I'm not placing any bets on net visability.

Umi, my general strategy with Yrisz includes keeping out of everybody's way or field of fire (especially the Matchless Gang members). Thus means next round she will want to clear the doorway completely so the outside crossbow men can't come to bare on her. Ideally, she would be getting into the out edge of range to use her Astral Seal on the closest attacker(s) in the hope that it might pump some HP back into the party. If she has to engage in melee (like her back is to two walls) then she will use her little mace and Recovery Strike, though she would have to be pretty lucky to hit anything with strike so it would be a last resort. That should hold things until I get back.

Good luck all!

[yukonhorror]

I have internet at work, but not at home.

I can't remember the layout, but there was one guard right?

Can I do a charge/grapple? I basically want to totally tackle the dude.

* charge into grapple *

[Umiushi]

This post complements the forty-sixth Acqua Alta Finale main post. Players' posts in either thread are due by 11 pm, Saturday, August 18th. The next OOC main post will appear by 11 am, Monday, August 20th.

Map:

Round Nine Combat Summary
#4 (Initiative Count 24)
Expended: 10 quarrels, Tag the Prey
Held: crossbow
Status: cover

Minor Action: designate Hunter's Quarry. (Yrisz is now #4's quarry.)

Standard Action: shoot at Yrisz. (Tag the Prey. Ranged Superior Crossbow -2 vs. AC at distance 9 - hits with Hunter's Quarry. Yrisz is bloodied with 25 points of damage.)

Minor Action: reload.

Noxias (Initiative Count 21)
Expended: Action Point (encounter), Chill Strike (encounter), Flaming Sphere, 3 healing surges
Hands Free: one
Held: staff
Status: 3 points of damage
4 temporary hit points

Move Action: stand up.

Move Action: move to one of the doors (Cost 2; normal - E, SE. Noxias is no longer "running.")

Minor Action: open the door

Free Action: spend an Action Point. (Noxias may take one additional standard or lesser action.)

Standard Action: cast Scorching Burst vs. #6. (Area Burst Fire vs. Reflex centered at distance 6 - hits. #6 takes 8 points of fire damage.)

#3 (Initiative Count 19)
Expended: 3 quarrels
Held: crossbow
Status: cover
6 points of damage

Standard Action: have #4 fire at Yrisz. (Direct the Strike. #4 makes a basic ranged attack against Yrisz. Ranged Basic Superior Crossbow vs. AC at distance 9 - misses by 1.)

End of Turn: Konstansz no longer takes extra damage from enemy attacks.

Konstansz (Initiative Count 18+)
Expended: Starfire, 2 healing surges
Hands Free: one
Held: rod
Status: prone
11 points of damage
4 temporary hit points

Minor Action: lay Warlock's Curse on #4.

Standard Action: cast Eldritch Blast at #4. (Ranged Rod -7 vs. Reflex at distance 9 - rolls 1. Automatic miss.)

End of Turn: Konstansz is no longer "running."

Since Konstansz is in range, I'll default to her earlier stated actions.

Yrisz (Initiative Count 18)
Expended: sun rod, 2 healing potions, Action Point (encounter), Channel Divinity (encounter), Cure Light Wounds, Exacting Utterance (encounter), Healing Word (encounter - none left), 4 healing surges
Hands Free: two
Held: holy symbol (worn)
Status: #4's quarry
7 points of damage
4 temporary hit points

Minor Action: Healing Word on Yrisz (Close Burst targeting self. Yrisz spends 1 healing surge, is no longer bloodied, and regains 23 hit points.)
Holy Nimbus Effect: Yrisz gains 4 temporary hit points.

Move Action: stand up.

Move Action: head inside. (Cost 5; normal - E, SE, E, SE, E. Yrisz is no longer "running.")

End of Turn: Yrisz is no longer weakened.

#5 (Initiative Count 10)
Expended: 4 quarrels
Held: crossbow
Status: cover

Standard Action: shoot at Konstansz. (Ranged Crossbow vs. AC at distance 15 - misses by 2.)

Minor Action: reload.

Rogur (Initiative Count 7)
Expended: 1 potion of healing, 7 crossbow bolts, 24 sling bullets, Action Point (encounter), 1 healing surge, Trickster's Blade (encounter)
Hands Free: both
Held: none
Status: non-lethal attacks
4 temporary hit points

Start of Turn: Rogur is no longer fast punting.

Free Action: drop punting pole.

Move Action: enter the room. (Cost 6; normal - SE, 5xE.)

Minor Action: draw sword.

Standard Action: attack #6. (Trickster's Blade. Melee Light Blade +2 vs. AC - misses.)

#6 (Initiative Count 3)
Held: spiked chain
Status: 8 points of damage

Standard Action: shove past Rogur and swing at him with the spiked chain. (Cost 2; shift through enemy squares - 2xW. Reach Flail vs. AC - automatic miss.)

Move Action: head towards Noxias and Yrisz. (Cost 1; shift - W.)

PC Results Summary
Konstansz has cast Starfire (daily).
Konstansz is prone.
Konstansz has spent 2 healing surges.
Konstanz has taken 11 points of damage.
Konstansz has 4 temporary hit points.

Noxias has spent 1 Action Point (none remaining).
Noxias has cast Chill Strike and Flaming Sphere (daily).
Noxias has spent 3 healing surges.
Noxias has taken 3 points of damage.
Noxias has 4 temporary hit points.

Rogur has expended 1 potion of healing, rope, 7 crossbow bolts and 24 sling bullets.
Rogur has employed Trickster's Blade.
Rogur is using non-lethal attacks.
Rogur has spent 1 healing surge.
Rogur has 4 temporary hit points.

Yrisz has used a sun rod and 2 healing potions.
Yrisz has spent 1 Action Point (none remaining).
Yrisz has cast Channel Divinity, Cure Light Wounds (daily), and Exacting Utterance.
Yrisz has used two Healing Words.
Yrisz is using non-lethal attacks.
Yrisz is #4's quarry.
Yrisz has spent 4 healing surges.
Yrisz has taken 7 points of damage.Yrisz has 4 temporary hit points.

Enemy Negative Effects Summary
#4 is cursed.

Enemy Damage Summary
#3 - 6 points of damage

#6 - 8 points of damage


Round Ten (In Progress)
#4 (Initiative Count 24)
Expended: 10 quarrels, Tag the Prey
Held: crossbow
Status: cursed, out of sight

Minor Action: reload.

Move Action: leave the edge of the roof. (#4 is no longer visible.)

Noxias (Initiative Count 21)
Expended: Action Point (encounter), Chill Strike (encounter), Flaming Sphere, 3 healing surges
Hands Free: one
Held: staff
Status: 3 points of damage
4 temporary hit points

Noxias's actions

#3 (Initiative Count 19)
Expended: 3 quarrels
Held: crossbow
Status: out of sight
6 points of damage

Move Action: leave the edge of the roof. (#3 is no longer visible.)

Konstansz (Initiative Count 18+)
Expended: Starfire, 2 healing surges
Hands Free: one
Held: rod
Status: prone
11 points of damage
4 temporary hit points

Konstansz's actions.

Yrisz (Initiative Count 18)
Expended: sun rod, 2 healing potions, Action Point (encounter), Channel Divinity (encounter), Cure Light Wounds, Exacting Utterance (encounter), Healing Word (encounter - none left), 4 healing surges
Hands Free: two
Held: holy symbol (worn)
Status: #4's quarry
7 points of damage
4 temporary hit points

Yrisz's actions.

#5 (Initiative Count 10)
Expended: 4 quarrels
Held: crossbow
Status: cover

#5's actions.

Rogur (Initiative Count 7)
Expended: 1 potion of healing, 7 crossbow bolts, 24 sling bullets, Action Point (encounter), 1 healing surge, Trickster's Blade (encounter)
Hands Free: both
Held: none
Status: non-lethal attacks
4 temporary hit points

Rogur's actions.

#6 (Initiative Count 3)
Held: spiked chain
Status: 8 points of damage

#6's actions.


Zephyr

I have internet at work, but not at home.

I can't remember the layout, but there was one guard right?

Can I do a charge/grapple? I basically want to totally tackle the dude.

I hope your move has gone well, so far. Yes, there appears to only be one guard in this room. Charges and grabs cannot be combined, and Zephyr can't charge from prone in any case. On the bright sight, since you've successfully bluffed that you're still bound, you get a one action surprise round. You'll probably want to use that to stand from prone. After that, roll initiative as usual and declare your actions. The guard is three squares away from Zephyr.

[Palpatim]

I'm not sure how the rules play out for this, but I want to get combat advantage on #6. Since none of the downstairs party are melee fighters, it would be unwise to try to get them to flank, so can Rogur duck around the corner, do a stealth check, and fire from cover? If not, he'll keep sword in hand and press the attack up close & personal.

Rogur, Round Ten
Option 1: Hide from #6, ranged attack from cover
Move: (Fleeting Ghost) E, N.

* Rogur - Stealth - Hide from #6 *

Minor: Draw sling
Free: Drop sword
Free: Reload crossbow
Standard:

* Rogur - Sly flourish ranged vs. AC *

* Rogur - Ranged damage *

* Rogur - Sneak Attack damage *

Option 2: Close with #6, melee attack
Move: (Fleeting Ghost) SW
Minor: None
Standard:

* Rogur - Positioning Strike melee vs. AC *

* Rogur - Melee damage, Slide 2E *

[Umiushi]

I'm not sure how the rules play out for this, but I want to get combat advantage on #6. Since none of the downstairs party are melee fighters, it would be unwise to try to get them to flank, so can Rogur duck around the corner, do a stealth check, and fire from cover? . . .

Yes, but he'll need to use the southeast corner of the destination square for sight and cover determination. I believe this means Rogur will have superior cover from #6, and #6 will have normal cover from Rogur.

[yukonhorror]

I saw it as stand up as a move action, then charge as a standard.

Well, if I can't charge and grapple, I know I can charge and bull rush.

surprise round action: stand
Std: charge/bullrush

* init *

* bull rush charge *

[Malk0lm]

Can I share Yrisz's square? If not let me do this:

Noxias Round 10:

Move: into the room and south one square
Std:

* Burst *

* Fire Damage *

Minor: draw longsword

[Umiushi]

Can I share Yrisz's square? If not let me do this:

Two standing characters of size small or larger cannot share the same square, but allies can move through each other's squares. Your proposed actions look good at face value.

[Umiushi]

This post complements the forty-seventh main post in the Acqua Alta Finale thread. Players' posts in either thread are due by 11 pm, Tuesday, August 21st. The next OOC main post will appear by 11 pm, Thursday, August 23rd.

Map:

Would anyone like to determine Yrisz's actions based on the guidelines in post #516 while Ithelryn is away? As I've stated in the past, I dislike playing both sides at the same time. I'll prioritize in posting order, assuming the actions reasonably follow the guidelines given.

Round Ten (In Progress)
#4 (Initiative Count 24)
Expended: 10 quarrels, Tag the Prey
Held: crossbow
Status: cursed, out of sight

Minor Action: reload.

Move Action: leave the edge of the roof. (#4 is no longer visible.)

Noxias (Initiative Count 21)
Expended: Action Point (encounter), Chill Strike (encounter), Flaming Sphere, 3 healing surges
Hands Free: none
Held: staff, longsword
Status: 3 points of damage
4 temporary hit points

Move Action: walk into the room. (Cost 2; normal - E, S.)

Standard Action: cast Scorching Burst. (Area Burst Fire vs. Reflex centered at distance 2 - hits. #6 is bloodied by 11 points of fire damage.)
Dragonborn Fury (trigger - bloodied) #6 gains +1 to all attacks.
#6's Immediate Reaction (trigger - took damage) Ignore Pain. (#6 gains 11 temporary hit points.)

Minor Action: draw sword.

#3 (Initiative Count 19)
Expended: 3 quarrels
Held: crossbow
Status: out of sight
6 points of damage

Move Action: leave the edge of the roof. (#3 is no longer visible.)

Konstansz (Initiative Count 18+)
Expended: Starfire, 2 healing surges
Hands Free: one
Held: rod
Status: prone
11 points of damage
4 temporary hit points

Konstansz's actions.

Yrisz (Initiative Count 18)
Expended: sun rod, 2 healing potions, Action Point (encounter), Channel Divinity (encounter), Cure Light Wounds, Exacting Utterance (encounter), Healing Word (encounter - none left), 4 healing surges
Hands Free: two
Held: holy symbol (worn)
Status: #4's quarry
7 points of damage
4 temporary hit points

Yrisz's actions.

#5 (Initiative Count 10)
Expended: 4 quarrels
Held: crossbow
Status: cover

#5's actions.

Rogur (Initiative Count 7)
Expended: 1 potion of healing, 7 crossbow bolts, 25 sling bullets, Action Point (encounter), 1 healing surge, Trickster's Blade (encounter)
Hands Free: one
Held: sling
Status: non-lethal attacks
4 temporary hit points

Move Action: duck around the corner. (Cost 2; Fleeting Ghost - E, N. Rogur makes a Stealth Check to hide from #6.)

Minor Action: draw sling.

Free Action: drop sword.

Free Action: load sling.

Standard Action: attack with a Sly Flourish. (Ranged Sling +2 vs. AC at distance 3 - misses with an adjusted result of 14. Rogur is no longer hiding.)

#6 (Initiative Count 3)
Expended: Ignore Pain



Surprise Round
Zephyr (Initiative Count 4)
Expended: rope, sun rod, 9 healing surges, Life Thane Rage
Hands Free: one
Held: nothing
Status: non-lethal attacks
1 point of damage

Move Action: stand up.

Results Summary
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 is unarmed.
Zephyr has spent 9 healing surges.
Zephyr has taken 1 point of damage.


Round Z-One
Guard (Initiative Count 7)
Held: cudgel

Standard Action: charge Zephyr. (Cost 2 - normal; 2xC. Melee Basic Club +1 vs. AC - misses by 8.)

Zephyr (Initiative Count 4)
Expended: rope, sun rod, 9 healing surges, Life Thane Rage
Hands Free: one
Held: nothing
Status: non-lethal attacks
1 point of damage

Standard Action: bull rush. (Strength vs Fortitude - successful. The guard is pushed 1 square back and Zephyr shifts into the vacated space.)
Captive's Immediate Reaction (trigger - guard moves across occupied square) trip the guard. (Melee Unarmed vs. Reflex - successful. The guard is knocked prone.)

Results Summary
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 is unarmed.
Zephyr has spent 9 healing surges.
Zephyr has taken 1 point of damage.

[yukonhorror]

First Zephyr is going to quickly look for an improved weapon. A chair, an umbrella case, something. If there isn't really one accessible this turn, grapple the dude.

Free: look for weapon

IF there is a weapon:

Move: towards weapon
Minor: grab weapon
Move: move towards guard

IF there isn't
Move: towards guard
Std: grapple

(PIGPILE!)

* grapple *