Arena Tournament, Round 62: Big Splash vs. Buck

[ArenaManager]

Arena Tournament, Round 62: Big Splash vs. Buck

Map:
http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z123/TheChilliGod/Giantitp/Arena1i.gif
The Arena walls for this map are 30 ft high, with a Climb DC of 30. The pillars are 15 feet tall with a Climb DC of 15.

XP Award: 300xp
GP Award: 300gp

Ganurath - Big Splash (http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheetview.php?sheetid=125655)
theterran - Buck (http://www.coyotecode.net/profiler/view.php?id=6686)

All Combatants, please roll initiative and declare any final purchases. Remember that this is a single elimination Endurance tournament; all damage and effects carry over, with one hour between matches.

[ArenaManager]

For this match, Big Splash is still at full health, and Buck has taken 5 HP damage.

[Ganurath]

[roll0]

Starting with a sling equipped.

Starting manuevers: Counter Charge, Mighty Throw, Shadow Blade Technique, Burning Blade

[theterran]

I've got a few things to look at purchases wise...

and I'm going to be kinda iffy until Monday...so I might get to post and I might not...:smallannoyed:

[theterran]

Alright.

Buy 3 potions of Faith Healing.

[roll0]

Starting with a potion of Faith healing in 1 hand and my bow in the other.

[Ganurath]

BSStart in Z11 and go diagonally to U16 with a double move before using the last 5ft to go south to U17. Oh, and a swift action to initiate the Step of the Wind stance.Stats:HP: 12/12
AC: 17 Full, 14 Touch, 14 FF, +3 Armor, +3 Dex, +1 Size
Saves: +5 Fort, +6 Ref, +6 Will
Special: Manuevers Readied, Step of the Wind

[theterran]

Buck - Round 1


Standard Action: Drink Potion, healing back up to full.
Move Action: Move from B11 to E16 (40ft).

End my Turn.

Stats:
Location: E16
HP: 12/12
AC: 18 Touch: 15 Flat: 13 (+2 if I move 40ft or more in a round)

Used: FH Pot
Maneuvers:
Steely Strike,Moment of Perfect Mind, Sapphire Nightmare Blade

[madtinker]

LoS established

BS is in U17 and Buck is in E16 (with cover, I believe).

[Ganurath]

BS

In that case I'll Hide and Move Silently toward U16 and out of LoS.

[roll0]
[roll1]

After getting out of LoS, I'll use a standard action to activate one of my Force Screen tatooes.

Stats:HP: 12/12
AC: 21 Full, 14 Touch, 18 FF, +3 Armor, +3 Dex, +1 Size, +4 Shield
Saves: +5 Fort, +6 Ref, +6 Will
Special: Manuevers Readied, Step of the Wind

[theterran]

Buck

Move to F20

Turn not over, need LoS.

[02youeng]

High Ref 02youeng

Refs:
Buck cannot make the spot check to see Big Splash, nor can he make the two listen checks to hear him [due to three stone walls in the way]

Big Splash:
You see Buck in F20, and he doesn't spot you

Buck:
No LoS

[theterran]

Buck - Round 2 (cont)

Finish my move to H19

Assuming No LoS, I will ready an Action to shoot my bow at him upon LoS.

I'm done.

Probably should grab another LoS check just to be safe.

Stats:
Location: H19
HP: 12/12
AC: 18 Touch: 15 Flat: 13 (+2 if I move 40ft or more in a round)
In Hand: L.Bow
Used: FH Pot
Maneuvers:
Steely Strike,Moment of Perfect Mind, Sapphire Nightmare Blade

[02youeng]

High Ref 02youeng

Big Splash:
Buck moves to H19, and readies an action. He still does not see you

Buck:
No LoS

[Ganurath]

BS

I'll ready an action to attack with my sling if he comes within range of the first increment.

Stats:HP: 12/12
AC: 21 Full, 14 Touch, 18 FF, +3 Armor, +3 Dex, +1 Size, +4 Shield
Saves: +5 Fort, +6 Ref, +6 Will
Special: Manuevers Readied, Step of the Wind, Force Screen 9 rounds.

Turn Complete.

[theterran]

Buck - Round 3

Move to F13.

LoS check needed, turn not over.

[RPGAgmJAY]

LOS Check:

Buck:

No LOS

BS:

You watch Buck travel north but lose sight of him as he travels from F17 to F16

Good Gaming!
-Jason

[theterran]

Buck - Round 3 (cont)

Ready an Action to shoot him upon LoS

End my TUrn.

STats:
Location: F13
HP: 12/12
AC: 18 Touch: 15 Flat: 13 (+2 if I move 40ft or more in a round)
In Hand: L.Bow
Used: FH Pot
Maneuvers:
Steely Strike,Moment of Perfect Mind, Sapphire Nightmare Blade

[02youeng]

High Ref 02youeng

Buck:
No LoS

Big Splash:
No LoS

[Ganurath]

BS

Diagonal double move to T17, straight to O17, then diagonal up to M16, which alphabetically should be N16. The square northwest and adjacent to O16.

Stats:HP: 12/12
AC: 21 Full, 14 Touch, 18 FF, +3 Armor, +3 Dex, +1 Size, +4 Shield
Saves: +5 Fort, +6 Ref, +6 Will
Special: Manuevers Readied, Step of the Wind, Force Screen 8 rounds.

Turn Complete.

[RPGAgmJAY]

Refs only.

Need a LOS ruling here. Players are in the following squares: M-16 and F-13. No listing for how high the ledge is or how that plank manages to allow access over the ledge... it just doesn't visualize well. If the plank cuts through the ledge opening up a crevass than theres LOS (through a load of cover).

Also looking at the alpha labeled squares at the top of the map, letters "M" and "N" are in the wrong locations and should be fixed.


Good Gaming!
-Jason

[Psionic Dog]

High Ref PsiDog

@Refs
*This idiocy has been removed to preserve the High Ref reputations.*
Oh wait, forgot to turn my brain back after classes let out for the weekend. Please disregard above. New improved answer coming soon.

New Improved Answer:
@Refs
Ok, this is is an artistic failure where the map maker tried to apply the reverse of the top half to the bottom half without considering the mechanics to carefully.

To answerer your question:Yes, there is a cut out. There has to be.
Also according to the map:

• A character can move from N-17 to N-11 with no movement penalty.
• A character can move freely between L/M/N-15 with no movement penalty.
• There is an approximately 10ft tall cliff between M15/M16.

All of that is of course true, and this makes my brain hurt as well.

I find my brain pains eases if I imaging the southern path to be a parabolic curve such that the N14/15 junction is at -1 ft, the N15/16 junction is at -4 ft, and the curved bridge ends at N16/17 junction at -9 ft, a ft above the ground.

It also helps when you realize the areana designer likely used magical BootLock™ on the floors and bridges to allow gladiators to traverse slopes of up to 45° with no movement penalties.

The pain then finally ends as I smack myself with a player handbook repeating the soothing chant "DnD does not run on physics. DnD does not run on physics. DnD does not run on physics..."

LoS
There is no LoS. L15 at least should be at +0 ft elevation, and regardless of any cutouts and it's potential shape, Buck could not see over that lip to notice Big on the ground bellow.


LoS Check

Buck
No LoS

Big SplashNo LoS

[theterran]

Buck - Round 4


Move to F5.

ready an action to attack upon LoS

End my Turn.

Stats:
Location: F5
HP: 12/12
AC: 18 Touch: 15 Flat: 13 (+2 if I move 40ft or more in a round, which I always try to do.)
In Hand: L.Bow
Used: FH Pot
Maneuvers:
Steely Strike,Moment of Perfect Mind, Sapphire Nightmare Blade

[Ganurath]

BS

Total defense action, then quarter-speed to N16, which should be M16. Sotuh end of the south bridge, essentially.

[roll0]
[roll1]

Stats:HP: 12/12
AC: 25 Full, 18 Touch, 18 FF, +3 Armor, +3 Dex, +1 Size, +4 Shield, +4 Dodge
Saves: +5 Fort, +6 Ref, +6 Will
Special: Manuevers Readied, Step of the Wind, Force Screen 7 rounds.

Turn Complete.

[theterran]

Just waiting on LoS

[madtinker]

@Refs Buck can't possibly succede on the spot, and with listen DC 22 [roll0] the cahnce is remote.
Edit: close, but no cigar.

@Buck: No LoS

@BS Buck is in F5

[Mavian]

High Ref Mav:
Due to disqualification Big Splash gets the win and the loot