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Play-By-Forum / Re: Chaosforge 4e PBF - OOC
« on: April 03, 2014, 11:57 »
Right. I'd want to applogize if my replies are tad on cranky side lately, the ^#%$ $#&@& 4#^%#@^ Daylights Saving Time is screwing with my sleep and that can make me well... cranky as mentioned above.

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Play-By-Forum / Re: Chaosforge 4e PBF - OOC
« on: April 03, 2014, 11:50 »
@LuckyDee

Quote from: IC Reply #87
- "The halfling is correct." - dwarven priest from the meeting joins the discussion - "There aren't many records of him, but Winter King is the name given to a human warlord who united several barbarian tribes and toppled the Great Dwarven Empire. He is called that because his conquest all happened during single, unnaturally long winter. No one knows where he took the power to make said winter happen but it is said that his reign ended when Raven Queen took what he done as a slight to her domain, and twisted his ability so that he and everything he touched froze into solid ice. It is one of the few last if not the last known instance of gods directly changing our world."

Quote from: IC Reply #248
- "...I'm telling you I heard something" - while Isirius and Berak were telepathically arguing the "company" came to them instead. A thin human male, squeezing water out of his black robes and a trio of dwarves, their beards still sprinkled with crystals of ice went up halfway through the northern corridor/stairs before noticing Isirius and stopping.
- "Who are you?" - the human immediatly asks - "Were you frozen too?"

Emphasis mine. I know my fluff leaves much to be desired in terms of quality but paying attention to it is recommended regardless >_>
Really I thought the implications here were quite obvious...

@slave

You didn't have a clear enough view or enough time to figure that kind of thing out I'm afraid.

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Play-By-Forum / Re: Chaosforge 4e PBF - OOC
« on: April 03, 2014, 11:25 »
* Malek Deneith pries himself from studying laptops still far away from his grasp

Hwugh? Blergh. Sorry, let me try again, but first I must consult my Magic 8-Ball...

Reply hazy try again

...well that was unhelpful. The rules don't really help much seeing as Living Missile is one of the times where power rules get a bit awkward to get the job done, so I'm going to have rule on my gut feeling. And my gut feeling is that since a) the secondary power has a target and b) the intent of power is to slam primary target into something, then no you can't just slide Isirius for free amusing as it is. What you could do is to substitute wall for target (objects are allowable subsititue for creatures given GM's permission) but that'd mean Isirius will take half damage as per normal for the power.

As for the vs Will thing I've been pretty bad about it in past two encounters (though I don't think you got hit by any) but I have plans to remedy this in coming battles.

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Play-By-Forum / Re: Chaosforge 4e PBF - IC
« on: April 03, 2014, 08:37 »
Isirius
"Owning" the place is debatable (even if the lead human looks a bit cocksure), but they certainly feel like they *know* the place. They look like they know the place, and what little hesitation there might be is probably result of the fact they most likely spent long time "on ice". As for their allegiances, even if Winter King's servants bear insignia to identify them you wouldn't know what they look like and thus are unable to tell. Even moreso the case for late Bortek.

In terms of readiness they don't exactly seem to be preparing for a fight yet, but the human holds a staff (he had it under his arm when he first came to view but quickly put it back in his hand when he noticed Isirius), and the various axes dwarves wear are in arms reach. Combining that with the fact that they move as if they've seen combat before you estimate that time to gear from zero to slaughter would be short.

Berak
Your actions and results of consciousness' disappearance - should it be noticed - will be processed after Isirius makes a "proper" reply. Essentially, until situation is defused or combat breaks out the actions are timed by ones that Isirius' makes. No pressure.

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Play-By-Forum / Re: Chaosforge 4e PBF - OOC
« on: April 02, 2014, 21:53 »
Adding a damage type adds the relevant keyword to the power, removing a damage type removes the relevant keyword.
Too far to listen on the convo in my opinion.

- Drowsy Malek

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Play-By-Forum / Re: Chaosforge 4e PBF - OOC
« on: April 02, 2014, 12:13 »
If it was just enough map to give an idea how the room looks, without exact placement of people and all I guess I could manage those for future scoutings - you'd just have to remind me when that happens. Maps like the above, with enemies and all would be a major pain in the ass, at least in the moment (might change a bit once I a) get a new laptop with more ram those two-three months in the future so that I can jam more map and light/sight thingamagics without maptool choking and if b) if I manage to find better grid-fitting maps for future adventures)

Edit: Would like clarification should I bother with the 1-square repositioning or not, in case it becomes relevant later on

Edit 2: Consider this my last communication for today, any reactions to upcoming actions will happen tommorow

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Play-By-Forum / Re: Chaosforge 4e PBF - OOC
« on: April 02, 2014, 12:04 »
@1 - fine point, missed that bit. Then again considering the situation I'd say the best can be done there is to move Isirius (and the consciousness by result) square to the left which, while no longer "dead on", would make no notable difference in the situation.

The rationale here is that moving over the tables wouldn't really be stealthy (and you were trying for that), and the other two remaining routes - far around tables - would a) make little sense in terms of scouting as that'd mean for him to pass close to an unchecked door or unchecked corridor and b) change the situation drastically to your disadvantage since in those setups the consciousness would no longer hidden by Isirius, even for a moment (so instantly spotted), and the encounter itself would happen a bit later, after the human at the very least came out of corridor, meaning further disadvantage to Isirius and more potential for Berak being immedietly spotted.

Won't bother with updating the map right now regardless, though if you insist on getting placed elsewhere I'll adjust this should hostilities start (*grumble mumble notenoughramtorunthedamnprogramwithoutclosingthebrowser mumble grumble*)

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Play-By-Forum / Re: Chaosforge 4e PBF - OOC
« on: April 02, 2014, 11:43 »
@Edit - pardon my tardy reply, you forced me to fire up map creator to put the situation into solid image (Isirius' hp and status being holdover from post-battle until he decides to spend or not that last surge of his)
Map
Spoiler (click to show/hide)

(and yes, the grid is a bit off near the top of the image - sadly I'm working with map backgrounds that don't line up nicely with the grid generated by maptool)

@Edit2 - I'd say no on account that we're working here with situation outside of normal combat turn structure

@Edit3 - There is one like that? O_O

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Play-By-Forum / Re: Chaosforge 4e PBF - OOC
« on: April 02, 2014, 10:55 »
Well he could get lucky on initiative ;)

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Play-By-Forum / Re: Chaosforge 4e PBF - OOC
« on: April 02, 2014, 10:45 »
@Question - I'd say if you act abruptly enough you'd get one action each before initiative gets rolled.

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Play-By-Forum / Re: Chaosforge 4e PBF - OOC
« on: April 02, 2014, 10:05 »
@Bluff - under normal circumstances yes

@Teleportation - that would work without a stealth check but any encounter power used like that would be spent for the following combat if any (unless you'd somehow manage to stall for five minutes or more and spend that time resting)

Also, to be transparent, since conjurations are visible I am going to rule that it's disappearance (due to being intentionally unsummoned or due to you leaving the range needed to maintain it) would incur a small chance (I'm thinking a perception roll for the enemy vs high-ish DC for the level) to notice that something just happened. They won't be sure exactly what happened in such situation, but they'll know *something* did if they make the check.

Edit: @Isirius and running - if running, barely so

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Play-By-Forum / Re: Chaosforge 4e PBF - OOC
« on: April 02, 2014, 09:44 »
They did not notice Berak not Shaped Consciousness yet. Conjurations are visible so they'll probably notice the consciousness shortly, after they stop focusing on first thing that came into their view. As for Berak's physical body they probably won't notice him at the moment, but since we established the corridor is visible from the door to room where the party is, the opposite holds true also, even if the fact the human is on stairs down and has to look past Isirius makes it harder for him. Now based on your posts I am interpreting Berak as being at least partially through the short corridor so... I'd say you have a fair chance of remaining unnoticed if you keep still but trying to move away would require a Stealth check.

@Ambush - depends on how exactly it would play out

@Stealth - stealth rolls are usually made against passive Perception.

@Escaping combat - you could try but then again your opponents could follow you as well. Keep in mind that you're not exactly familiar with lay of the land around the Cairn.

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Play-By-Forum / Re: Chaosforge 4e PBF - IC
« on: April 02, 2014, 08:49 »
- "...I'm telling you I heard something" - while Isirius and Berak were telepathically arguing the "company" came to them instead. A thin human male, squeezing water out of his black robes and a trio of dwarves, their beards still sprinkled with crystals of ice went up halfway through the northern corridor/stairs before noticing Isirius and stopping.
- "Who are you?" - the human immediatly asks - "Were you frozen too?"

Quote
If you want to spend that one healing surge you have Dee, this would be the time, since the "short rest" ends until this meeting is resolved one way or another. Also this is for you :P

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Play-By-Forum / Re: Chaosforge 4e PBF - IC
« on: April 01, 2014, 10:01 »
Isirius
There seems to be nothing on, under or next to the table, other than another table that you didn't see from where you stood earlier. The chamber is about as wide as it is long, and you notice another corridor in the north-western corner of the hall. You also confirm a pair of doors on the far end of eastern wall, and notice that the northern corridor seems to lead down a few steps.

Perception
From what you presume another chamber at the end of the northern corridor you notice flickering lights and clattering sounds. Clattering as if someone was moving dishes.

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Play-By-Forum / Re: Chaosforge 4e PBF - OOC
« on: April 01, 2014, 09:56 »
Technically you can. Practically it might make me bring down the hammer if abused... for obvious reasons.

@up - that I did mean and thank you.

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