Arena Tournament, Round 44: Snarl vs. Blue

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Arena Tournament, Round 44: Snarl vs. Blue

Map:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v299/pawnoffate/ruins2.jpg


XP Award: 300 XP
GP Award: 300 GP

Hairb - Snarl (http://www.coyotecode.net/profiler/view.php?id=4048)
Blue - Bayar (http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheets/view.php?id=47768)

All Combatants, please roll initiative.

[Hairb]

"Hokay, let's earn us some prize money."
[roll0]
What 0-level spells are in your book, exactly?

[Bayar]

Wizards start with all 0-lvl spells and 3+int modifer 1st level spells in the spellbook. Yeah, I know it doesnt make any goddamn sense, but we roll with it... Of course, I have all 0 lvl spells EXCEPT those from prohibited schools.

initiative: [roll0]

Might buy **** if needed.

Edit: go ahead and post your round 1 actions.

EDIT 2: WHAT IN THE NAME OF EVERYTHING HOLY AND UNHOLY ? WHEN DID WE START USING THIS MAP ??? :eek:

[Hairb]

The sound of crackling joints rings out across the arena as Snarl limbers up.

I'll start in M2, wearing my buckler on my off hand and holding a thunderstone in the other.Move action to open the door and then move to J7.

Not that its worth a hill of beans but I thought later interpretations stated you began with your choice of 16 legal 0-level spells. Oh well. Your move.

STATS
HP 12
AC 17
Touch 13
Flat 14
4 thunderstones remaining, 10 crossbow bolts

[Bayar]

I'll just buy a scroll of mage armor. If you want reactive buying, go ahead.

Blue - Round 1

Start in N25 with scroll in hand, cast Mage armor from scroll in hand as standard action, drop paper on ground as free action, open door as a move action and 5ft step in N24 as a free action.

Done, but need LOS.

Stats:
HP: 6
AC:18 T:14 FF:14
In hands : Nothing as of now.
Spells prepared:
0 level:
Prestidigitation, Launch Bolt X4

1st level:
Ray of Enfeeblement, Backbiter, Enlarge person, Expeditious retreat, Fist of Stone

2nd level:
Alter self

Also, a cookie for whoever guesses why my character is called Blue. There are 2 answers.

Edit @V You missed by a mile.

[Hairb]

Blue, eh? I'm going with... melancholic. How did I do?

[SamTheCleric]

High Ref Sam

@Snarl:
No line of sight, but you do see that the door on his side is open

@Blue
No line of sight, but you do see that the door on his side is open. And we started using this map for this round. I designed it... KCMier proposed it be used and no one had any objections. :smallbiggrin:

@Refs
Line of sight is blocked by the two pillars in L17 and L11 no matter which corner of Blue's square is chose, he can't establish line of sight without touching those pillars

[Hairb]

Double move starting J7 to D11.
Edit: Finished my turn. Your go.
STATS
HP 12
AC 17
Touch 13
Flat 14
4 thunderstones remaining, 10 crossbow bolts
Location: D11

[Bayar]

Los 'n' stuff ?

[Hairb]

Ask for a check if you want. My move is the same anyway.

[SamTheCleric]

High Ref Sam

@Snarl:
No line of sight!

@Blue:
No line of sight!

[FlyMolo]

Umm, after those psionic goblins? They're pretty awesome. My other guesses are favorite color and the Eiffel 65 song Blue.

Oh, and while I'm here.



Ninja'd while I was playing with paint.

[Bayar]

Umm, after those psionic goblins? They're pretty awesome. My other guesses are favorite color and the Eiffel 65 song Blue.


You guys need to get your eyes checked. :smalleek:

Blue - Round 2

Double-move to J15. Doubt that we have LOS.


Stats:
HP: 6
AC:18 T:14 FF:14
In hands : Nothing as of now.
Spells prepared:
0 level:
Prestidigitation, Launch Bolt X4

1st level:
Ray of Enfeeblement, Backbiter, Enlarge person, Expeditious retreat, Fist of Stone

2nd level:
Alter self

Your turn.

[Hairb]

Move to D17, drawing my crossbow in my off hand as part of the action. Readied action to throw the thunderstone at my oppenent, should he come within 40ft.

I guess we need an LOS check.

HP 12
AC 17
Touch 13
Flat 14
4 thunderstones remaining, 10 crossbow bolts
Location: D17

[Bayar]

Meh, if we have LOS, will change my actions.

Blue - Round 3

Alter self time ! Cast the spell [roll0] VS DC 8. If succesful, will turn into...umm...erm...lets say a Siv. Make that a Kobold. :biggrin:
Will NOT edit this post, will post a new one depending on the result of the check.


Stats:
HP: 6
AC:18 T:14 FF:14
In hands : Nothing as of now.
Spells prepared:
0 level:
Prestidigitation, Launch Bolt X4

1st level:
Ray of Enfeeblement, Backbiter, Enlarge person, Expeditious retreat, Fist of Stone

2nd level:
Alter self

[Bayar]

Blue - Round 3 (continued)

YES !!! Who's the thiefling ? Well, I'm certainly not, I am da kobold in da hood. :smallbiggrin:

K. So used a standard action, move action to draw a crossbow bolt.


Stats:
HP: 6
AC:21 T:16 FF:16
In hands : a crossbow bolt

Buffs: Mage armor: 3/600
Alter self: 1/6000 (alot, right?)
-turned into a Kobold: Size=small, +2 DEX -2 STR from size, +1 attack/armor from size, +1 Natural armor from Kobold...missed anything ?

Spells prepared:
0 level:
Prestidigitation, Launch Bolt X4

1st level:
Ray of Enfeeblement, Backbiter, Enlarge person, Expeditious retreat, Fist of Stone

2nd level:
Alter self


NEED A REF to establish LOS now !

[Hairb]

You are waiting on an LOS check, aren't you?

[SamTheCleric]

High Ref Sam

@Snarl:
No line of sight

@Blue:
No line of sight... but boy being a kobold is fun!

[Hairb]

Are you done, Bayar?

[Bayar]

Ah, yes, sorry, forgot. Your turn.

[Hairb]

Move to D19. Readied action to throw the thunderstone at any humanoids within 100ft.

We'll need another LOS check, methinks.

HP 12
AC 17
Touch 13
Flat 14
4 thunderstones remaining, 10 crossbow bolts
Location: D19

[SamTheCleric]

High Ref Sam

@Snarl
No line of sight

@Blue
No line of sight

[Hairb]

You turn, then, Bayar.
EDIT: Do pillars block LOS?

[Bayar]

Blue - Round 4

Stand in J15, as a cute kobold does and ready an action to cast Launch bolt if he ever enters LOS/LOE within 80 feet of me.

Stats:
HP: 6
AC:21 T:16 FF:16
In hands : a crossbow bolt

Buffs: Mage armor: 3/600
Alter self: 1/6000 (alot, right?)
-turned into a Kobold: Size=small, +2 DEX -2 STR from size, +1 attack/armor from size, +1 Natural armor from Kobold...missed anything ?

Spells prepared:
0 level:
Prestidigitation, Launch Bolt X4

1st level:
Ray of Enfeeblement, Backbiter, Enlarge person, Expeditious retreat, Fist of Stone

2nd level:
Alter self

Edit: Think the pillers block LOS and trees dont, since you need to climb a tree to get concealment. This is why new maps should be tested first. WTF ?

[Hairb]

Is that you done then?

Also, I forgot to put round numbers on my actions. Should I fix em all up?

EDIT: We are the test.

[Bayar]

Keep forgetting to say end turn. The hell ? And yes, requested LOS.

[SamTheCleric]

Yes, Pillars and Trees occupy the entire square, so no line of sight through them. (That is how I intended them, anyway. They are BIG trees, think thick oak trees)

Snarl:
No Los

Blue
No los

[Hairb]

Round 5
Move to I 23. Do I see anything?
Waiting on ref response to complete my move.

HP 12
AC 17
Touch 13
Flat 14
4 thunderstones remaining, 10 crossbow bolts
Location: I23

[SamTheCleric]

High Ref Sam

@Hairb
I need to know the route you take to get to I23.

@Bayar
One moment please, getting clarifcation on something

[Hairb]

H23, sorry

[SamTheCleric]

@Hairb:
Could you go square by square for me... cause it may impact the match... sorry for the inconvinience

[Hairb]

No worries.
Starting at D19: E20, F21, G22, H23

[SamTheCleric]

High Ref Sam

Line of Sight Established!

As Snarl enters E20 line of sight can be made to Blue, in J15

[Hairb]

...Seriously? Ok then. Do I have LOS where I finish up, or do I only get a glimpse as I move?

[SamTheCleric]

High Ref Sam

@Hairb
one moment. You may change your action, as bayar had a readied action.

@Bayar
you may take your readied action if you so choose

[Hairb]

Turn 5 cont.
I will change it to ready an action to throw the thunderstone when I see him while moving to H23.

[Bayar]

Do you mind if I take my readied action first ? Since you came into LOS, and LOE, I will just fire off a crossbow bolt at you.

Attack: [roll0]
Damage: [roll1]

After than, your round continues.

[SamTheCleric]

@Hairb
Do you mean that you want to end your movement when you have line of sight and then throw the thunderstone? You don't need to ready an action to do something on your turn... :)

[Hairb]

@SamYeah, that will work. What square am I in?

[SamTheCleric]

That would leave you in E20, the same square that LoS was first established. You've been shot (ow!)... now continue your turn. :smallbiggrin:

[Hairb]

No worries. I take the hit, and lob back a thunderstone at J16.
[roll0]
(Plus +4 ranged to hit, -1 range inc.)
If it beats the AC of 5, please make a DC 15 Fort save or be deafened.

I swap my light crossbow from my offhand to my fightin' hand (a free action, surely?)
Which would run me out of actions for the turn.
STATS
HP 6
AC 17
Touch 13
Flat 14
3 thunderstones remaining, 10 crossbow bolts
Location: E20
PS. Are you...are you on top of that pillar? Good grief!

[SamTheCleric]

He's in J15.

[Hairb]

Oh, come on! It scatters (as per p158 of the PHB):
[roll0]
into K14. Your still in it's blast range, fort save please.

[Bayar]

No im not. You threw it at a range increment, so it goes a range increment away from the target :smallbiggrin:

[SamTheCleric]

High Ref Sam



If you miss the target (whether aiming at a creature or a grid intersection), roll 1d8. This determines the misdirection of the throw, with 1 being straight back at you and 2 through 8 counting clockwise around the grid intersection or target creature. Then, count a number of squares in the indicated direction equal to the range increment of the throw.

1 Range increment = 1 square of scatter.

[Hairb]

No im not. You threw it at a range increment, so it goes a range increment away from the target :smallbiggrin:

"p158 Throw Splash Weapon, par 4: If you miss the target, roll a d8... Then count a number of squares equal to the range increment of the throw..."

1 range inc= 1 square. Not 4. Sorry.
EDIT: Ninja'd... and in a far more eloquent manner too.

[Bayar]

Yes, I know I was wrong, just that internet is ****ing my ****ing ass right now.

[roll0]

So, DC 15 save or suck.

Fingers crossed.

[Hairb]

Looks like a deafening for you then. That's 20% failure chance on all spells with verbal components.
I think I mentioned it before, but you're up.

[Bayar]

My internet treated me with crap 'n' ****. Now it works better.

Blue - Round 5

Free action to curse you.

Standard action to cast a spell, drawing a crossbow bolt as a free action in the process. It then proceeds to fly at you.

Attack: [roll0]
Damage: [roll1]
Miscast chance: [roll2] fail at 1-20

Not done, need rolls.

The bolt does not fly at you. It is still in my hand. Erm...I move to L16 and beyond (you lose LOS to me.)
I am currently in N18.

Stats:
HP: 6/6
AC:21 T:16 FF:16
In hands : a crossbow bolt

Buffs: Mage armor: 5/600
Alter self: 3/6000 (alot, right?)
-turned into a Kobold: Size=small, +2 DEX -2 STR from size, +1 attack/armor from size, +1 Natural armor from Kobold...missed anything ?

Spells prepared:
0 level:
Prestidigitation, Launch Bolt X2, Launch boltX2

1st level:
Ray of Enfeeblement, Backbiter, Enlarge person, Expeditious retreat, Fist of Stone

2nd level:
Alter self

Your turn.

[Hairb]

Now that's a relief! Those thunderstones were worth the cash after all!
Move towards J20, stopping when Blue comes into LOS.

I'll need to get an LOS check at this point, before I can continue.

STATS
HP 6
AC 17
Touch 13
Flat 14
3 thunderstones remaining, 10 crossbow bolts
Location: Between E20 and J20

[SamTheCleric]

High Ref Sam

Line of sight re-established as Snarl moves into J20. Blue is in N18.

[Hairb]

I declare Blue my very own dodge buddy for +1 AC and I'll open fire with my crossbow. I then toss the bow aside.

[roll1]
EDIT: Sigh. Let's try that again.
[roll]1d20+4
1d8
HP 6
AC 18
Touch 14
Flat 14
3 thunderstones remaining, 9 crossbow bolts
Location: J20

[Hairb]

[roll0]
[roll1]
HP 6
AC 18
Touch 14
Flat 14
3 thunderstones remaining, 9 crossbow bolts
Location: J20

Assuming the roller works, your go.

[Bayar]

You missed. And did you say that you throw away your crossbow? As in, drop it to the ground ?

If so, I ready an action.
Cast Backbiter on him if he charges me/gets within 10 feet of me with a melee weapon.

If not, I will dosomething else. Just need clarification.

[Hairb]

Yes. It is at my feet.

[Bayar]

Blue - Round 6

I draw a dagger and drop the bolt.

I ready an action:
Cast Backbiter if he charges me/when he moves within 10 feet of me if he intends to attack me with a melee weapon.

End turn. Your move.

Stats:
HP: 6/6
AC:21 T:16 FF:16
In hands : a crossbow bolt

Buffs: Mage armor: 6/600
Alter self: 4/6000 (alot, right?)
-turned into a Kobold: Size=small, +2 DEX -2 STR from size, +1 attack/armor from size, +1 Natural armor from Kobold...missed anything ?

Spells prepared:
0 level:
Prestidigitation, Launch Bolt X2, Launch boltX2

1st level:
Ray of Enfeeblement, Backbiter, Enlarge person, Expeditious retreat, Fist of Stone

2nd level:
Alter self

[Hairb]

Move to M17, drawing a dagger.

What are you holding at this point? I suppose I should have asked earlier. I suppose I should have read your post properly:smallredface:.

[Bayar]

Erm...do you end your turn ?

[Hairb]

No, I imagined you would have triggered your action by now.:smallwink:
I initiate a grapple, provoking an AOO. If you want to take it, do so, otherwise:

Touch attack to grab:
[roll0]

Grapple check to hold:
[roll1]

Assuming all of this goes off without a hitch, I move into your square.

End ze turn.

[Bayar]

Wait, where are you again ? Ah, yeah, forgot, I thought I was in N20. Yeah, it triggers.

Miscast chance: [roll0] This happens when you are within 10 feet of me. (damn coordinates playing with my head)

As for AOO: [roll1]
Damage: [roll2]

Wow, my touch AC is still low...:smallannoyed: Lets see...if I dont hit you, I wont be able to resist the grapple...

[Hairb]

The AOO misses. I'm guessing the touch attack hits? Roll up that grapple then?

[Bayar]

What touch attack? I just cast a spell. No attack.

On my turn, I try to escape the grapple.
Escape artist check: [roll0] Make opposed grapple check.

[Hairb]

I think there may be a bit of confusion about the grapple rules. I needed to

Avoid an AOO
Hit you with a touch attack
Beat your grapple check
Move into your square as a free action.


I need a grapple check from you before the turn ends.

[Bayar]

I cant ****ing beat the opposed grapple check. What the hell do you want from me ? Roll some dice just for the hell of it ? :furious:

[Hairb]

Whatever. Had I known I wouldn't have asked. My grapple check:
[roll0].

[Bayar]

I break free of the grapple and am currently in M18. Your turn.

[Hairb]

Is that the end of your turn?

[Bayar]

Ayup.Escaping is a full round action (if succesful). It's your turn.

[Hairb]

I drop my dagger, draw my longsword and attack:

[roll1]

HP 6
AC 18
Touch 14
Flat 14
3 thunderstones remaining, 9 crossbow bolts
Location: N18

EDIT:
To confirm the crit:
[roll]1d20+4
1d8+3
ANOTHER EDIT:
It probably doesn't matter, you've only got 6 HP to start with, right?

[Bayar]

I knew I should have readied to cast enfeeblement instead. Damn backbiter casted on dagger. Yeah, I am dead. And you cant add/modify rolls once you posted/priviewed your post. In fact, priviewing a post screws up the die rolls.

Nice match, I almost had you there. Still, dropping a fighter to 4 HP with one hit means that I still got some force in me :smallbiggrin:

[Hairb]

Well, thank you for a match well fought. I must say you had me worried there a couple of times. What are the formalities now? Do we need a ref?

[Bayar]

Please do the honours to call a ref to call the match :smallbiggrin:

[Hairb]

Ok. It strikes me now that my HP tally for most of the match is screwed up. I typed 6 HP in the stat spoiler when you got me with that bolt and just copy-pasted it through the rest of the thread. :smallredface: Lucky it never came down to all that. No harm, no foul, as they say.

[Maurkov]

High Ref Maurkov

Snarl is the victor. Collect your spoils.