Test of Spite Olo vs Tanaric

[Olo Demonsbane]

Map: Any preference? Does the standard columns map work?

Buff Rounds: Does 4+All Day work?

[Tanaric]

How about this?

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I can go with one or no buff rounds. If you need four, go for it.

[Olo Demonsbane]

Eh...sure. Why not?

Buffs

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All Day: GMW, GMA
Round 1: Shield
Round 2: See Invisibility
Round 3: Greater Invisibility
Round 4: Refresh and Change Maneuvers

Initiative (1d20+12)[23]

Looking back on this character really makes me cringe at all the little things that I missed optimization-wise...hopefully that'll make this a fairer fight, eh?

Starting Location

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A13

What senses do you have?

[Tanaric]

Was that four buff rounds, then?

Observers:

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Round 1: Nothing
Round 2: Nothing
Round 3: Nothing
Round 4: Make three handsigns, activating the following Contingencies: Bite of the Werebear, Scintillating Scales, Footsteps of the Divine keyed to Fharlanghn. Chug potion of Fly, shift grip on longspear to two hands, fly up to +25 elevation.

Edit: Also activating True Seeing as a free action.

Init: (1d20+5)[12]

Edit: I have See Invisibility and True Seeing.

[Olo Demonsbane]

Yeah, 4 buff rounds.

You see a beautiful woman in A13, one hand wielding a shining, almost insubstantial, rapier. Her other hand...holds another, much more boring, rapier. She wears two jet-black gloves.

[Tanaric]

You see a small lizardly fellow in Y-13, +25 elevation. Or, at least, he looks like he was once lizardly. His body is currently covered in thick fur that shimmers enticingly, and his face is distended into the maw of a bear. He's wearing a chain shirt and a bunch of jewelry, some fine, some not, along with a belt, boots, and white gloves with a green clover on the wrist of each. He is holding an adamantine longspear in both hands.

[Olo Demonsbane]

The woman downs a potion then sets off to the other side through the glass, her feet skimming the ground.

Standard: Drink potion of Fly
Move: Fly to L10

End Turn.

[Tanaric]

The lizard fella' flies down to U-13, then leaps to N-10. His spear bursts into flames as he moves, and is thrust in your direction as soon as he shatters the pane of glass between you with a swift kick.

Attacks vs you: (1d20+22)[27] (1d20+22)[39] (1d20+22)[32] (1d20+22)[37]

Damage: (2d10+26)[28] (2d10+26)[42] (2d10+26)[40] (2d10+26)[37]

If any hit, take 160 fire damage and 16 hotter-than-hot fire damage.

If any connect, let me know. There will be additional actions.

Observers:

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Auto-pass jump check, followed by a Snap Kick to break the glass with a Flurry of Blows

[Tanaric]

If you survive that, and can cast spells:

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You are aware that you cannot cast defensively in my threatened area.

[Olo Demonsbane]

We'll, I'm dead. You were facing one of my more offensive characters for a Tier 3, and I have very few defenses. Rematch, using one of my better characters? At least one from later in my career?

[Tanaric]

Sure. Whitetext.

[Olo Demonsbane]

Ok, lets use Freya. Also a swordsage, also Tier 3, but slightly more optimized. Actually based off of Izzy, come to think of it...

I only need 2 buff rounds for Freya.

Buffs

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All Day: GMW, GMA, GMWallop,
Refreshed every 10 minutes: Mirror Image, Shield
Round 1: Prismatic Wall between M and N, 30ft high
Round 2: Bite of the Werebear

Initiative (1d20+6)[17]

Starting Location

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B12, 25ft up

You see a giant, 30ft high, wall of swirling colors passing through the center of the glass structure.

[IthilanorStPete]

Heh, this seems familiar.

[Tanaric]

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Same as before. Three contingencies + True Seeing triggered on last round. Sitting +25 feet in the air in Y-13.

Also, since I forgot to last time, assume Thicket of Blades. Manuevers, in order granted: (1d5)[2] (1d4)[1] (1d3)[1] (1d2)[2]

Init: (1d20+5)[13]

I'm in Y-13, +25 elevation.

[Olo Demonsbane]

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Enter the Prismatic Wall, Cast GDM on the Lizard

Suddenly, you feel the magics protecting you begin to wane.

Dispelling Caster Level Checks:
(1d20+13)[28]
(1d20+13)[33]
(1d20+13)[21]
(1d20+13)[28]
(1d20+13)[18]
(1d20+13)[18]
(1d20+13)[30]
(1d20+13)[19]
(1d20+13)[14]

I doubt any more than this is necessary, but please tell me if there are.

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(Of course, I might have been able to kill you this turn. But who doesn't want to see Freya unlock her super combo? )

[Tanaric]

Is that GDMagic?

Edit: If it is:

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Your spell is counterspelled.

[Olo Demonsbane]

Is that GDMagic?

Yeah...why do I get nervous all of a sudden?

[Tanaric]

See above edit. Does that change anything?

Edit: Also, does either See Invisibility or True Seeing reveal your location at present?

[Olo Demonsbane]

Nope, your counterspelling fails.

And no, you have no idea where I am.

[Tanaric]

Interesting. After we're done, would you mind telling me how you counter-counterspelled?

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Lose Fly, Bite of the Werebear, Scintillating Scales. Retain Footsteps of the Divine.

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[Olo Demonsbane]

I'll tell you right now, actually. It's not actually a spell, it's just something mimicking GDM. So, as it's not a spell, it can't be counterspelled.

[Tanaric]

The lizard falls to the ground, but takes no damage. I still have True Seeing and See Invisibility active.

If you can currently see me:

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Move to V-6, auto-pass vertical jump check to leap onto building, ending in U-6. Spear bursts into flames.

Ready action:

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Jump far enough to clear the top of the prismatic wall if LoS is established at any point, or if the floor shatters under my feet and I stay up.

Done.

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Anyone care to point me to the rules for creating Riverine weapons? I can't seem to find them, and would dearly like to be attacking from the ethereal plane right about now.

[Olo Demonsbane]

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Initiate Tornado Throw

From behind the wall bursts a woman dressed as a barbarian princess, except for two differences: she has giant feathered wings, and her legs do not end with feet but wheels.

As she moves to T6, I assume something happens to me. If not, I'll carry on.

[IthilanorStPete]

Tanaric:

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Stormwrack, p. 128

[Tanaric]

Something happens, but not to you. I jump to A-6, passing over the prismatic wall as I go.

Still your turn.

[Olo Demonsbane]

Well, the barbarian swings around midflight and continues after you. She stops at F6 and reaches out to grab at you.

Melee Touch Attack (1d20+26)[31]

If that hits, roll a trip check vs DC (1d20+20)[25]

I have moved 120ft so far this round.

[Tanaric]

To be clear, you're grabbing me from over thirty feet away?

[Olo Demonsbane]

To be clear, you're grabbing me from over thirty feet away?

And she is 4'10" tall. This game makes little, if any, sense.

[Tanaric]

I see. And it's a melee trip, not ranged?

It does make a difference, yes.

[Olo Demonsbane]

I see. And it's a melee trip, not ranged?

It does make a difference, yes.

Yes, melee. She reaches across the gap and tries to grab you.