Arena Tournament, Round 59: Zkai Dhaiber & MisterSmiley vs. Griff Oberwold & Gorath

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Arena Tournament, Round 59: Zkai Daihber & MisterSmiley vs. Griff Dull Eyes Oberwold & Gorath the Relentless

Map:
http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q76/NamelessOne_album/SinkingIsland.jpg



XP Award: 300 XP to each non-DQd member of winning team
GP Award: 300 GP to each non-DQd member of winning team

MisterSmiley (http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheetview.php?sheetid=138275) - madtinker
Zkai Daihber (http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheetview.php?sheetid=143354) - Scorer
Griff Dull eyes Oberwold (http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheetview.php?sheetid=120319) - Ladorak
Gorath the Relentless (http://www.coyotecode.net/profiler/view.php?id=6988) - Corsair420


All Combatants, please roll initiative and declare any final purchases

Prior to the match start you may privately plan by spoiler or PM with your partner, but after the start any communications will need to be done in character inside the arena as rules allow.

[Scorer]

Reporting in....

Rolling init
[roll0]

Still need to make purchases, will do later evening

[madtinker]

Mister Smiley init[roll0]

Also considering purchases.

@ZkaiThese are big guys. We want to invest in some poison?

[Ladorak]

Lol, also holding on purchases for now...

Init: [roll0]

[Corsair420]

wow you all rolled 8's thats crazy

Free action to speak: "I hate gnomes but that ones got a purdy mouth... damn gnomes."

Init: [roll0]

@griff same tactic as last round?

[Scorer]

@Madtinker

I was hoping to buy Arcanist gloves for some nice damage with magic missiles... but it costs 500 =( I've got only 317gp...

How exactly works poison? and where do I find info about it?

EDIT: I already found poisons... I don't know, too much risk, first to hit, then the save... the best bet would be drow posion... I think I'm gonna buy some tanglefoots and potions CLW, maybe alchemist fire... they both have 10 in touch armor class

I'm open to whatever strategy we can make... If possible let's try to kill or disable the minotaur before he reaches us...

Also, looking at the other guys they did something interesting... Kasia bought an item, but they interchanged it at first rouind.

We can do the same, I can buy something you will use, and draw attention, while you kill them....

What do you say?


Still thinking my purchases...

[Scorer]

I think I have my purchases finally...

1 Light Crossbow (35gp)
100 Bolts (10gp)
One Tanglefoot (50gp)
Two Alchemist Fire (20gp)
One Potion Cure Light Wounds (50gp)
One Bolt with Drow Poison (76gp)

I'm ready to go!

[Ladorak]

Drow poison huh? We're obviously playing for keeps :smallwink:

Buying two potions cure light wounds, one oil of magic weapon

Sell Scalemail, buy Chainmail

[Scorer]

Also buy a scroll of True Strike (25gp)

[madtinker]

Two CLW (50x2)
One Shield of Faith +2 (50)
And Oil of Magic Weapon (50)

[madtinker]

From Modifiers Init is:
MisterSmiley
Zkai
Ladorak
Corsair

Right? I is ready!

@ZkaiThey both look pretty mean. Stick together (sorry, I got away from you last time). Take them out at range if we can - Gorath has nothing and Griff has only a sling.

[Scorer]

@Madtinker

My intention is to cast that scroll of true strike to be sure the poisoned bolt hits... and leave it to the Fort Save, if fort save fails, that's one man down unconciuss... or however it is spelled...

Just let's stay close and try to get them off me if we face them.

I will try to use the ghost sound again at first turn to deceive them of our bearing...


I'm ready to go too

[Ladorak]

@Gorath
I'm inclined to stick with the plan we have previously discussed. But the gnome is now much more of a threat then previously. True Strike-Drow poison and essentially 19 HP, he's gonna be a bit of a toughy. That said lets stick with the existing plan, priority targets may change as game progresses.

Good luck everyone!:smallbiggrin:

[Corsair420]

no purchases from me and i had totally forgotten about this match and though i might have been d/qed i'm glad i'm not

[madtinker]

Mister Smiley
Refs/LoSStart with sling loaded and shield equipped with oil of magic weapon in off hand.
Move M2 to K7.
Ready an action shoot the first opponent I see

StatsMister Smiley (http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheetview.php?sheetid=138275)
M NE Water Orc Ape Totem Barbarian, Level 1, Init +3, HP 15/15, DR -, Speed L/S 30, C 15
AC 18, Touch 13, Flat-footed 15, Fort +5, Ref +3, Will -2, Base Attack Bonus 1
Bastard Sword +7 (1d10+6, 19-20x2)
Sling (17 bullets) +4 (1d4+6, x2)
Chain Shirt, Light Wooden Shield (+4 Armor, +1 Shield, +3 Dex)
Abilities Str 22, Dex 16, Con 16, Int 6, Wis 6, Cha 6
Condition None

[Scorer]

Zkai 1st Turn


Zkai
Start at N2 and make Ghost Sound (as Gnome's racial)

Sound:
The sound of a gnomish voice spellcasting Shield in S3
Save DC 14

Move to K4

Klaud

Move to J5


End of Turn

STATS

Zkai Daihber
@ K4
HP 10/10
AC 13 (10 +2 Dex, +1 Size)
96 bullets left
100 bolts left
1 bolt with poison left

Spells:
Level 0 - 5 left
Level 1 - 4 left
Gnome racial spell used

Klaud Daihber
@ J5
HP 5/5
AC 18 (10 +3 Dex, +2 Size, +3 Natural)

Talons +5 1d4-2

[Ladorak]

Griff

@refs and Gorath
start in N-25, spiked chain in hand. Make double movement to L-12. Activate Mountain Rage, expanding to fill L-11-M-12

End turn.

Stats:
@ L-11-M-12
HP 14/14 (Temp. 4/4)
AC 14
Mountain Rage: 12/12

[Corsair420]

I think coyotecode is down or somethign so i can't see my sheet, but i know my move speed, hopefully it'll be up before i have to attack

@ref & griff: start in M23 Ripper in hand and double move to M13

done for now i believe it's time for an LoS

[Psionic Dog]

Coyotecode seems to be fully operational.

High Ref PsiDog

@Refs
Ghost Sound to replicate a spell casting. Funny thing how that spell has a vocal component thus making two voices casting spells...

Real spell: DC 0 +10 distance +5 over hill = DC 15
Fake spell DC 0 + 12 distance +10 behind hill = DC impossible

[roll=Griff Listen]1d20-4[roll]
[roll0]

Mister Smiley
You see Griff come running toward you with a spiked chain as he starts to crest the rise at M-16.

You see all of Zkai's actions.

Zkai
You see Mister Smiley take his action and end in K-7.
No other LoS

Griff
When you reach M-16 you see Mister Smiley standing in K-7 with a loaded sling in one hand and a potion in his shield arm hand. He also has a readied action.

Gorath
You see Griff start to move forward over the rise.


Slight rewind back to Griffs turn.

[Ladorak]

Griff's slightly rewound turn 1
I imagine Smiley's readied action comes before this, but just in case... Move instead to L-9 -M-10.
End turn

[madtinker]

@refsdo I still see Griff (after his revised turn)? if I do, i take my readied action of shooting him.
attack[roll0]
damage[roll1]
This also moves my initiative to after Zkai and before Griff, yes?

[Trobby]

Griff & Mister Smiley:


LoS remains, and the Readied Action is triggered.

[madtinker]

Okay, so init is now:
Zkai
Smiley
Griff
Gorath

Griff, see my spoiler to the refs on my post above.

Now Gorath's turn.

[Corsair420]

waiting on a ref to help me out

[Corsair420]

@refs and los:move action from M13 to N9

i'm done for now

[Scorer]

I'm waiting for Los...

[Ladorak]

I've put the request in.

[Psionic Dog]

High Ref PsiDog

Other maps may be harder on the combatants for finding each other, but I think Sinking Isle ranks as one of the hardest/scariest for the refs doing LoS checks. Fortunately, this check isn't as bad as many I've seen.

In order of current initiative...

@Zkai
You see Mister Smiley in K-8. His ready action triggers.
You then see Griff come hustling over the hill to end, enlarged, ending in L-8/M-9 holding a spiked chain

@Smiley
No change, Griff ends enarged in L-8/M-9

@Griff
Smilie's action triggers and he shoot you.

When you reach M-14 you see Zkai standing in K-4 with his familiar in J-5. Zkai isn't holding anything.

If that would have changed anyting shout out, otherwise the game will move on with Gorath

@Gorath
You see Griff continue up and over the ridge out of LoS.

The rewind took us back to round one so you haven't acted yet (are still in M-23)

You may either coninue with your posted Round 1 action (post #18) or take a new round 1 action


Gorath - Round 1 is up (there appears to have been some time line confusion)

[Corsair420]

I thought this was kinda covered but I guess not, this is my first turn and i have no clue where we're at after this


@ref and Los
start in N25 double move to N13

Done

[Scorer]

Zkai 2nd Turn


Draw Crossbow, and load it with drow posion bolt.

Chance of posioning myself 5% (1-5)
[roll0]

Familiar stays total defense


End of Turn

STATS

Zkai Daihber
@ K4
HP 10/10
AC 13 (10 +2 Dex, +1 Size)
96 bullets left
100 bolts left
1 bolt with poison left

Spells:
Level 0 - 5 left
Level 1 - 4 left
Gnome racial spell used

Klaud Daihber
@ J5
HP 5/5
AC 22 (10 +3 Dex, +2 Size, +3 Natural, +4 Total Defense)

Talons +5 1d4-2

[madtinker]

@Refs/LoSAssuming Gorath does not threaten my square. If he does, I will revise turn.
Move: Reload sling
Standard: Shoot Griff
[roll0]
damage[roll1]

StatsMister Smiley
Loc:K7
M NE Water Orc Ape Totem Barbarian, Level 1, Init +3, HP 15/15, DR -, Speed L/S 30, C 15
AC 18, Touch 13, Flat-footed 15, Fort +5, Ref +3, Will -2, Base Attack Bonus 1
Bastard Sword +7 (1d10+6, 19-20x2)
Sling (17 bullets) +4 (1d4+6, x2)
Chain Shirt, Light Wooden Shield (+4 Armor, +1 Shield, +3 Dex)
Abilities Str 22, Dex 16, Con 16, Int 6, Wis 6, Cha 6
Condition None

[Ladorak]

@ LoS
Griff threatens your square so I get an AoO.

Disarm Opposed Roll: d20+17
(+8 for 2 handed weapon and size)

[Ladorak]

@LoS
Let's try that again...

[roll0]

[Corsair420]

ref question and I need an LoS befor my turn

@refs: do I have a straight line to Zkai as to charge?

Not done

[madtinker]

Well, Griff hasn't gone yet.

@LoSOpposed disarm 5% chance of success.
[roll0] My sling is yours vile demon.

[Ladorak]

Griff, turn 2

Griff moves to L-5-M-6, stepping around Smiley to avoid AoO.

Griff attacks Smiley:

Attack: [roll0]
Damage: [roll1]

End turn.

Stats:
@ L-5-M-6
HP 7/14 (Temp. 4/4)
AC 14
Mountain Rage: 11/12

[Corsair420]

oh, i thought that was his turn but i guess it was an AoO, ok well now that it really is my turn i still need Los and ref check

@ref: do I have a straight line to Zkai as to charge?

[Psionic Dog]

High Ref PsiDog

As the end of Post #29 everyone has LoS to each other as Gorath follows Griff over the ridge and ends in N-13.

So as a recap:
Gorgan is in N-13 holding his Ripper.
Zkai is in K-4 holding a crossbow after applying a substance to the current bolt.
Zkai's familiar is in J-5.
Mister Smiley is in K-8. He's holding nothing after Griff just disarmed his sling.
Griff moves to L5/M-6 holding his spiked chain and smacks Smiley.

@Corsair
Sorry. The closes square to Zkai for a charge (L-5) is currently occupied by your buddy Griff.

Play on. :smallsmile:

[Corsair420]

since everyone has LoS,

Move action: Double move to L4

i'm done

[Scorer]

Zkai 3rd Turn

Things look bleak... No time for true strike

First, my Familiar charges Griff ending in L5...

Attack
[roll0]
Damage
[roll1]
If Crit
[roll2]
Additional Damage
[roll3]

Then I shoot the poison bolt to Griff

Attack
[roll4]
Damage
[roll5]
If Crit
[roll6]
Additional Damage
[roll7]

If Hit Fortitude Save needed DC 13

Then move to H6

End of Turn

STATS

Zkai Daihber
@ H6
HP 10/10
AC 13 (10 +2 Dex, +1 Size)
96 bullets left
100 bolts left

Spells:
Level 0 - 5 left
Level 1 - 4 left
Gnome racial spell used

Klaud Daihber
@ L5
HP 5/5
AC 16 (10 +3 Dex, +2 Size, +3 Natural, -2 Charge)

Talons +5 1d4-2

[Ladorak]

Ok, first of all AoO against Zhai (This would have come in before the bolt was fired)

Attack: [roll0]
Damage: [roll1]

[Corsair420]

ooh me too.... aw you killed him

[Corsair420]

well i guess it's only fair, i killed both last round u get to kill both this round

[Ladorak]

To be fair I killed one in the last round too, they just didn't stay dead, and if I hadn't killed Sarri there's no way you'd have got Kasia. Incidently, start thinking of ways to combat flying, I have a feeling we'll be seeing them again very soon...

[Corsair420]

indeed i forgot aobut that, but this isn't an argument about who's better, i just want to win and we seem to work well together

[Ladorak]

I agree. In terms of combating flying, see your PMs.

[Scorer]

Zkai uses Diehard to stay conciouss at -4

[Corsair420]

ok fine i attack

Attack:[roll0]
dmg: [roll1]
Crit:[roll2]

[Corsair420]

crit dmg: [roll0]

[Scorer]

Ok... Im done for.... sorry pal... I just wasted the poison...

But my familiar is still alive!

[Ladorak]

Oh sorry about that Scorer... I should pay more attention to people's sheets.

Do we... do we have to kill your familar? It seems so... cruel. (What can I say, deep down, past the rocky musclar raging force of nature exterior Griff's an animal lover)

[Corsair420]

i'm only an animal lover if it's a cat and if scorer wants to take the penalties for familar death i see no problem killing it too

[Scorer]

I think in arena there's no such thing as the requisities for familiar revival and such..... we're all revived anyway

[Corsair420]

Animal Companions, Familiars, riding animals, and any similar pets may be switched in-between matches, with the usual costs and penalties (such as the XP loss from dismissing an existing familiar).

if you lose it you get the penalties, says nothing about you getting them back or some such

[Sallera]

Familiars stick around if the match is still going on, but if both opponents are dead, the familiar does not need to be killed. And no, you don't lose xp for your familiar getting killed in the Arena, any more than you do if you die. That's only if you dismiss it.

All that said, Griff and Gorath are victorious.