Mechanics The Gritty Reality - Page 4

Jocularity · #46 03-10-2011, 07:29 PM

The Darkmantles are creatures not made to fight on the defensive, and within seconds one is already dead to Gunther's Glaive and Dancer's sword when it charges forward into the maw of their blades. A second Darkmantle remains on the ceiling for the time being, and emits a low droning noise which releases magic into the cave, and darkness descends. In the shadows, the third Darkmantle makes use of the shadows, springing at the scaled elf and wrapping its black tentacles around her head.

OOCDancer and Gunther's combined attacks take out the first foe. (Dancer's action was converted to a readied action since she was out of range, but it still turned out the way she wanted. Also for future convenience, when you cjoose to make readied attacks like Gunther did, roll for it then and there.)

Dancer takes 5 damage from the Darkmantle, and has effectively blinded her. The red background indicates it is occupying her square.

You are now in darkness, despite randolph's lights. Please roll against 20% concealment with future attacks.

You all may act again.

OingoBoingo · #47 03-10-2011, 10:04 PM

Dice attack and damage:

1d20+4	(18)+4		Total = 22
1d8+2	(1)+2		Total = 3
1d100sh20	5	✘

Ganch swings at the darkmantle attached to Dancer, trying to kill it as soon as possible, and misses outright from the darkness.

UrsprungDerLiebe · #48 03-10-2011, 11:10 PM

Alkese shuffles forward, unslinging her sword and swinging at the darkmantle herself. "Back, foul beast!" she bellows at it, her discomfort with the enclosed area putting her on edge.

Mechanics 5 foot step up and to the right.
Draw sword: Move action.
Attack: Standard action

Tsukos · #49 03-10-2011, 11:35 PM

Gunther drops his glaive and gropes in the darkness, seeking to pull the Darkmantle off Dancer, where it can be hacked to bits.

grapple! just be confusing!
free action: drop weapon
Grapple checks to initiate a grapple and maintain a grapple.

Bio · #50 03-12-2011, 11:44 AM

Dancer fiercely makes a

Dice Grapple:

d20+3

(5)+3

Total = 8

Grapple check to escape!

TheUltimateHammer · #51 03-12-2011, 06:55 PM

Calahir merely moves to his upper right while still singing.

Jocularity · #52 03-12-2011, 08:29 PM

The moments of panic about the creature grappling Dancer's head are fleeting, as Captain Gunther Rendik, ducking under the swinging weapons aimed at the Protruding "Head" of the creature, grabs it by two of its tentacles and pulls it off, wiggling and squealing, into the space between the members of the group.

The last Darkmantle, well beyond doubt that it the runt of the group, releases itself from the stalactite it was hanging from and propelled itself towards the priest. While the initial impact of its weight against his head is painful, the gangrel creature squeals and shrivels up under the heat of Dancer's energy Aura.

OOCGunther pulls the Darkmantle off Dancer's head, and in its following turn it escapes his grip using escape artist.

The third Darkmantle Charges at Ganch, but is killed immediately by Dancer's Energy Aura because it rolled a Dreadful Hit die. (Yes, with the time available in PbP, i'm actually rolling Monster HD rather than just taking the average

)

Smells, you're the one read up on your Class's rules. Does the Energy shield Aura apply its damage before or after the monster's attack is resolved? It means the Difference of whether Ganch takes damage or not.

Bio · #53 03-13-2011, 10:36 AM

OoCYou know? The book doesn't' strictly say. However, it has to be able to deal some damage first right? If something didn't have to deal damage to get fire damage in retaliation, every tree branch you pushed out of the way with your hand would catch fire! Every time your armor or clothes jostled and impacted your skin ... you get the idea.

UrsprungDerLiebe · #54 03-15-2011, 07:06 AM

Alkese swings at, and misses, the remaining darkmantle.

OingoBoingo · #55 03-17-2011, 07:40 PM

Recoiling from the fire that singed him, Ganch swings and misses again. At least this time he wasn't set on fire in retaliation.

Tsukos · #56 03-17-2011, 08:08 PM

Gunther pulls out a throwing axe and merely hacks at the Darkmantle with the sturdy implement.

TheUltimateHammer · #57 03-18-2011, 09:42 AM

Calahir steps five feet back to get away from the darkmantle, but keeps singing.

Jocularity · #58 03-19-2011, 07:55 PM

In a flurry of frantic blades, there were a few moments of striking and evading that lead to nothing substantial.

OOCDM rolled an attack for smells. Dancer misses. So does everyone, including the darkmantle.

I won't bother messing around updating the map. The only change is Calahir moved "Downwards" one square.

New round.

Tsukos · #59 03-19-2011, 09:26 PM

Gunther's axe almost became entangled in the frenzy of blades, but the Darkmantle was surrounded. This was as dangerous for it as for the party: an errant strike might fell a comrade instead. He had to be careful... and the Darkmantle was still a threat.

actions and mechanics
Declaring Dodge: +1 AC vs. the darkmantle.
Using combat expertise: lose BAB to gain +2 AC, so 18 AC vs. the Darkmantle.
Attack

UrsprungDerLiebe · #60 03-20-2011, 03:51 PM

Hoping the darkmantle will become confused at having foes on all sides, Alkese steps to the side and mounts another attack.

Mechanics5 foot step to the right to establish flanking; Attack roll 15: damage 19attack. The additional bonus on my rolls is because I forgot about the inspire courage affect this whole time, but I think all my rolls thus far were abysmal enough for it to not matter