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TelinArtho
04-04-07, 02:59 PM This is a miniquest for Malik of the Black Robe. If you are not myself or Malither76, please do not post here until the quest's conclusion. Malik is miniquesting for membership back into the EHTC.

Questlog: Chicken Marsala (EL7)

Time Between Fights: 4 hrs
Prebuffs/Ongoing Effects: False Life (+15 temp hp, ends 2 hours and 590 rounds)
Items Used: Scroll of Fly (CL5), Scroll of Mirror Image (CL3), Scroll of Invisibility (CL3)
Spells or Powerpoints Used: 3 SLs (Fireball)
x/day Abilities Used: None
Free Activity: none
Time Between Fights: 5 hrs
Prebuffs/Ongoing Effects: False Life (+15 temp hp, ends 6 hours and 596 rounds)
Items Used: None
Spells or Powerpoints Used: 10 SLs (False Life, Minor Globe of Invulnerability, Phantasmal Killer)
x/day Abilities Used: None
Free Activity: Scribing (203gp)

Rewards and Summary: Malik failed to recover 4 cockatrices when he was bit by one and failed the fortitude save versus petrification...

Malik of Black Robe
male Old Grey elf
LE
Wizard 7
current xp 25252 need 28000

Current 3FC
Fight 1Time Between Fights: 5 hrs
Prebuffs/Ongoing Effects: False Life (+15 temp hp, ends 6 hours and 596 rounds)
Items Used: None
Spells or Powerpoints Used: 10 SLs (False Life, Minor Globe of Invulnerability, Phantasmal Killer)
x/day Abilities Used: None
Free Activity: Scribing (203gp)
Current week
Fight 2
Fight 3

STR...6 [-2]...(3 pts) [11, -2 elf, -3age .]
DEX...12 [+1]...(5 pts) [13, +2 elf, -3age..]
CON...12 [+1]...(8 pts) [15 -2 elf, -3age, +2 item]
INT....25 [+7]...(16 pts) [18 +2 elf, +2age, +2 item, +1 level]
WIS...10 [+0]...(0pts) [8, +2age..]
CHA...12 [+1]...(2pts) [10 +2age ]

Hit Points: 26 [4+ 2.5x6 +7=26 ]
AC 11 [+1dex, ], Touch 11 , Flat 10
Initiative: 1 [+1dex]
BAB/Grap: +3/+1
Speed 30'

Saves:
Fort +3 [2+!... ]
Refl +3 [2+1... ]
Will +5 [5+0... ] (+2 vs enchantments)

Attacks:
Light crossbow +4, 1d8 19/20 x2 range 80ft

Feats:
scribe scroll (bonus)
craft wonderous item (bonus)
spell Focus (enchantment) (1st)
Greater spell focus (enchantment) (3rd)
leadership (6th) score 8

Racial and Class Abilities:

Grey Elf Traits (Ex)
These traits are in addition to the high elf traits, except where noted.
* -2 Strength, +2 Intelligence.
* Favored Class: Wizard

Skills (80 Points Wizard, ):

Concentration...........+11 (10rnks + 1 ability)
Spell Craft................+17 (10rnks + 7 ability)
Knowledge arcana......+17 (10rnks + 7 ability.)
Bluff........................+6 (5rnks + 1 ability)
Sense Motive............+5 (5rnks + 0 ability)
Appraise...................+12 (5rnks + 7 ability)
Forgery....................+12 (5rnks + 7 ability)
Craft scribing............+19 (10rnks + 7ability, +2 tool)
Spot........................+2 (0rnks + 0 ability, +2 elf)
Listen.......................+2 (0rnks + 0 ability, +2 elf)
Search......................+9 (0rnks + 7 ability, +2 elf)

Precombat buffs[/u
False life +15hp 6hour and 596 rounds carry over to fight 2

Equipment: (*means self crafted)
(travelers clothes)
Headband of intelect* (2000gp, 160xp)
Amulate of Health* (2000gp, 160xp)
Blessed Book* (6250gp, 500xp)
Handy Haversack (2000gp)
Light Crossbow (35gp)
MW Craft scribing tool (55gp)

Expendable Items: [CL] (*means self crafted)
Wand of Magic Missle [CL7] 49 charges (5250gp)
Scroll of True Strike* [cl1](12.5gp/1xp each) x6
Scroll Ray of Enfeeblement* [cl1](12.5gp/1xp each) x2
Scroll see invisibility* [cl3](75gp/6xp) x2
Scroll mirror image* [cl3](75gp/6xp) x4
Scroll of Fly* [cl5](187.5gp/15xp) x3
Scroll invisibility* [cl3](75gp/6xp) x4
20 light crossbow bolts ( 2gp) 2lb.

Equipment at home:
Gold: 4661gp

Spells Per Day: 4/6/5/4/2 Levels 36, 12 usable

0: Light x2, detect magic, read magic
1st: DC 18, (20 enchantment) shield, mage armour, shocking grasp x2, magic missle x2
2nd: DC 19, (21 enchantment) scorching ray x2, hideous laughter, invisibility, false life
3rd: DC 20, (22 enchantment) hold person, fire ball, dispell magic, displacement
4th: DC 21, (23 enchantment) Globe of Invulnerability lesser, phantasmal killer

Spell Book

1st: shield, mage armour, magic missle, shocking grasp, ray of enfeeblement, expeditious retreat, enlarge person, identify, true strike, charm person, feather fall
2nd: scorching ray, glitterdust, see invisibility, hideous laughter, invisibility, mirror image, fals life, blindness/deafness, Fox's Cunning, Bears Endurance
3rd: Secret page, dispell magic, protection from energy, deep slumber, hold person, fireball, displacement, fly, haste
4th: Globe of invulnerability lesser, black tentacles, phantasmal killer

Miscellaneous Statistics:
Encumberance: light 20 lb. or less medium 21–40 lb. heavy 41–60 lb.
Weight carried: 8lbs. Haversack is 5lbs, all items in sack except for crossbow bolts and wand of magic missle

Character Background:

[b][u]Past Expenditures (tot. gp):
Scroll of Fly* [cl5](187.5gp/15xp)

Scribed Spells
2nd:
invisibility (100gp) Blessed Book
mirror image (100gp) Blessed Book
fals life (100gp) Blessed Book
blindness/deafness (100gp) Blessed Book
Bears Endurance (100gp) Blessed Book
Fox's Cunning (100gp) Blessed Book
3rd:
dispel magic (150gp) Blessed Book
fireball (150gp) Blessed Book
displacement (150gp) Blessed Book
fly (150gp) Blessed Book
haste (150gp) Blessed Book
4th:
Phantasmal Killer (200gp) Blessed Book

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Fights results:
Malik joins the EHTC (http://boards1.wizards.com/showthread.php?t=613132)

ECL 7 (http://boards1.wizards.com/showthread.php?t=11963054) Relanex Thines (Macbrea).....Scared to Death (TelinArtho) +2100xp/2600gp +Scribing (203gp)
TelinArtho
04-04-07, 03:00 PM Ah - Malik, I see that you met with Virgo and Va'ria some time ago about helping us out but disappeared before that help was given... I hope it wasn't anything too nasty to keep you away.

In any case, the notes I have from Va'ria herself indicate that perhaps your help could be used on gaining a special ingredient for one of our more eccentric customers...

Chef Anton - one of more notable importers has need to round up four special chickens in a very short term. He normally has them locked up in a cavern just outside of Duken Marina but his last foray over there mentioned that they had escaped their normal confines...

In any case - here's the directions on how to get there. Good luck.

Annalina pauses for a moment and starts to turn her attention elsewhere, but then looks back as if recalling a tidbit.

Oh - and in case there's any concern - he's cooking them anyway - so there's no need to be cautious on how they are... 'handled.'

Your knowledge check is sufficient to know that these "special chickens" are in fact Cockatrices. Unfortunately for you - the fight is not on the open plains... but rather in the relatively tight confines of the temple map (set up as a cavern type setting...). Treat yourself as entering at (1,1).

Go ahead and roleplay the encounter with Annalina if you like. She's not my character - so I wasn't planning on writing much :)
Malither76
04-05-07, 02:13 AM That is true. I do owe some services. 4 chickens you say. I think I can handle that. I may even cook them a little myself. Thank you and have a good day.

Fightenter with scroll of invis.

round 1 cast invis, move away from clucking.

round 2 draw and cast fly from scroll

round 3 fly to ceiling and away from clucking, and facing use their poor flight class against them double move if necessary to gain advantage, if only single move draw scroll of mirror image.

round 4 use scoll and tactically position self away as far away as a move gets me.

that should get us going, If I could see the map at this point with were ever I may be and the chickens too. I can start to cook them.
TelinArtho
04-05-07, 11:09 AM The slight darkness and dampness of the cavern before him, Malik utters the incantation of the scroll in hand and fades from sight of most creatures of the realms. He hears nothing in the cave yet, so he draws a scroll and utters the incantation on it - suddenly lifting to the ceiling.

At the sound of this second casting, Malik is aware of movement both to the north and to the east of him.

He moves into the cavern proper, and gains sight of two of the chickens. From this vantage point, he draws another scroll to cast. Very quickly the chickens emerge from their hiding places and start to close in on the sounds of their potential meal. Two of them approach cautiously, a third flies closer and the fourth moves at full speed along the upper edge of the cave.

http://www.hwx.it/coco/coco.php;v=1;map=temple;a=mali,M,1,1,9,9 ;b=ca,S,3,24,2,17;c=cb,S,8,29,7,19,flyin g;d=cc,S,10,27,10,23;e=cd,S,27,10,23,9

Cb is flying at 15ft.
Malither76
04-05-07, 02:10 PM Go ahead and cast mirror image from scroll, then fall back to the south 40' against the wall then 10' to the left. Trying to draw them in closer together.
TelinArtho
04-09-07, 01:41 PM Backing off from the chickens, Malik recites the incantation from the scroll in hand. He is disappointed that only 2 images form of himself, but since he is still hidden with Invisibility - it is of little importance yet.

The chickens close quickly on him however, one of them running towards the back corner to cut off his escape. The flying one alights on the ledge, seeking for better clues of where its food is, while another takes off from the ground and alights on the ledge as well.

The last one seems to be taking more time - but its ears are clearly picking up on the sounds Malik is producing...

http://www.hwx.it/coco/coco.php;v=1;map=temple;a=Name,M,9,9,7,1 ;b=Name,M,2,17,2,1;c=Name,M,7,19,7,7;d=N ame,M,10,23,10,2;e=Name,M,23,9,16,7

Sorry - been sick all weekend long. We shouldn't have any trouble finishing this up though.
Malither76
04-09-07, 06:09 PM Malik will double move to the large statue in the center and wait for them to bunch up.
TelinArtho
04-09-07, 06:18 PM Malik does his best to trick the birds into a false location, but his trinkets make just enough noise for most of them to follow after him. One of them alights on the statue next to him. The other two following him are flying.

The one remaining in the corner is oblivious that Malik moved - but is getting the impression he didn't hear since the other 3 moved away...

http://www.hwx.it/coco/coco.php;v=1;map=temple;a=Name,M,7,1,15, 15;b=Name,M,2,1,16,15;c=Name,M,7,7,7,2;d =Name,M,10,2,12,13;e=Name,M,16,7,14,16

[+1 MS vs their +7 listen is probably not going to work too well for you. All three closest to you are at 15ft elevation and only the one to your right is actually on the statue.]
Malither76
04-09-07, 06:40 PM Looks like this may be as good as it gets, though I realized I don't have wand in hand yet. So lets use their flight class against them move basically 5' left and 10' south and hover above lava, and draw wand.
TelinArtho
04-09-07, 06:43 PM Not sure if you are aware - but you can draw a wand as part of a move action as long as you have +1 BAB or higher (which you do), since it is a weapon-like object. Also - if it is a matter of an oversight - you could have done it last round - so there's no issue about having it in hand
Malither76
04-09-07, 07:00 PM ok wasn't sure if it would be treated like a weapon. but that helps thanks. Ok new plan then fly 10' south and gain maximum height and hover above lava, there, Cast Fireball 20' to west of red dot chicken. to hit all 3 of them. this still lets me use their flight class against them. I believe they all have to make their save flat footed b/c of being invis. A lucky damage roll would be nice here. :)
TelinArtho
04-09-07, 07:06 PM I have to admit - I'm confused... You are the red dot on the map. The cockatrices are blue, green, pink and brown.

If you know how to use the mapper - plot out the positions and show me where you want to move to and where to put the fireball.

If not - just tell me coordinates from the map in the character's thread.
Malither76
04-09-07, 07:27 PM Sorry about that, just looking at the colors wrong,

Malik will move to 16, 13 (assuming X, Y) and launch his fireball into 15, 12 to hit all 3
TelinArtho
04-10-07, 11:15 AM Looks like we're still having issues here. This is what would happen with the coordinates you gave me:

http://www.hwx.it/coco/coco.php;v=1;map=temple;a=Name,M,15,15,1 6,13;b=Name,M,16,15;c=Name,M,7,2;d=Name, M,12,13;e=Name,M,14,16;n=Effect,15,12,4

Did you mean (13,16) in the first instance:

http://www.hwx.it/coco/coco.php;v=1;map=temple;a=Name,M,15,15,1 3,16;b=Name,M,16,15;c=Name,M,7,2;d=Name, M,12,13;e=Name,M,14,16;n=Effect,15,12,4

That would work. I'm going to run with that - since I'm assuming you don't want to catch yourself in the blast of the fireball...
TelinArtho
04-10-07, 11:26 AM Malik moves up to the ceiling and over and plants a fireball in between the three closest birds. The flames lick at the fringes of his clothing, but leave him unharmed. All three birds are caught in the blast, but two of them seem relatively unharmed.

The one on top of the statue flies up and around to Malik and bites at him. Amazingly it correctly attacks the right person of the three before it, and the bite stings terribly. Malik fights off the bird's beak - but no before a strange feeling comes over his body.

Malik's arms stiffen, then his legs. Soon they feel heavier than dirt, then stone. His chest tightens and with horror, his eyes solidify.

His body plummets into the lava below - a tasty cooked snack for his chicken-like captors...

Not much you can do about missing a very makeable saving throw. Rough luck.

http://www.hwx.it/coco/coco.php;v=1;map=temple;a=Name,M,15,15,1 3,16;b=Name,M,16,15,13,17;c=Name,M,7,2;d =Name,M,12,13;e=Name,M,14,16;n=Effect,15 ,12,4

The blue dot didn't fly directly toward you - he flew out and about to get his minimum 30ft first.
Malither76
04-10-07, 01:42 PM There should be any way those 3 could get to me, with their flight class they at max can make one 45 degree turn that cost them 5', And the map you displayed does not match the coridantes that I posted though I did post the coridante backwards for the fireball, Malik was supposed to go to 16,13 (x,y) and launch the fireball into 12, 15. From there none of those 3 can get to him with their flight class if so I would like to see it
TelinArtho
04-10-07, 01:51 PM Well, the blue one - as I mentioned had landed on the statue. The maximum turn value is the maximum the flyer can turn in a single 5ft square - not the maximum it can turn in a particular round.

Here's the map redrawn with the fireball centered at the top left corner of (13,15) (or the top right of (12,15) if you prefer - same difference):

http://www.hwx.it/coco/coco.php;v=1;map=temple;a=Name,M,15,15,1 6,13;b=Name,M,16,15,18,15,19,13,17,12;c= Name,M,7,2;d=Name,M,12,13;e=Name,M,14,16 ,15,19,18,18,17,14;n=Effect,13,15,4

Note that the cockatrice flies out and turns and comes around to hit you. It has plenty more movement to work with than just that - I just wanted to show an example of how it could move in that way.

I also included a possible movement path that would work for one of the other cockatrices as well.
Malither76
04-10-07, 02:30 PM woops, my mistake I thought it was the max it could turn in a round. well that clears things up, I thougth the fort save would be a problem crappy roll of mirror image hurt. thanks for the run.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
TelinArtho 04-04-07, 02:59 PM	This is a miniquest for Malik of the Black Robe. If you are not myself or Malither76, please do not post here until the quest's conclusion. Malik is miniquesting for membership back into the EHTC. Questlog: Chicken Marsala (EL7) Time Between Fights: 4 hrs Prebuffs/Ongoing Effects: False Life (+15 temp hp, ends 2 hours and 590 rounds) Items Used: Scroll of Fly (CL5), Scroll of Mirror Image (CL3), Scroll of Invisibility (CL3) Spells or Powerpoints Used: 3 SLs (Fireball) x/day Abilities Used: None Free Activity: none Time Between Fights: 5 hrs Prebuffs/Ongoing Effects: False Life (+15 temp hp, ends 6 hours and 596 rounds) Items Used: None Spells or Powerpoints Used: 10 SLs (False Life, Minor Globe of Invulnerability, Phantasmal Killer) x/day Abilities Used: None Free Activity: Scribing (203gp) Rewards and Summary: Malik failed to recover 4 cockatrices when he was bit by one and failed the fortitude save versus petrification... Malik of Black Robe male Old Grey elf LE Wizard 7 current xp 25252 need 28000 Current 3FC Fight 1Time Between Fights: 5 hrs Prebuffs/Ongoing Effects: False Life (+15 temp hp, ends 6 hours and 596 rounds) Items Used: None Spells or Powerpoints Used: 10 SLs (False Life, Minor Globe of Invulnerability, Phantasmal Killer) x/day Abilities Used: None Free Activity: Scribing (203gp) Current week Fight 2 Fight 3 STR...6 [-2]...(3 pts) [11, -2 elf, -3age .] DEX...12 [+1]...(5 pts) [13, +2 elf, -3age..] CON...12 [+1]...(8 pts) [15 -2 elf, -3age, +2 item] INT....25 [+7]...(16 pts) [18 +2 elf, +2age, +2 item, +1 level] WIS...10 [+0]...(0pts) [8, +2age..] CHA...12 [+1]...(2pts) [10 +2age ] Hit Points: 26 [4+ 2.5x6 +7=26 ] AC 11 [+1dex, ], Touch 11 , Flat 10 Initiative: 1 [+1dex] BAB/Grap: +3/+1 Speed 30' Saves: Fort +3 [2+!... ] Refl +3 [2+1... ] Will +5 [5+0... ] (+2 vs enchantments) Attacks: Light crossbow +4, 1d8 19/20 x2 range 80ft Feats: scribe scroll (bonus) craft wonderous item (bonus) spell Focus (enchantment) (1st) Greater spell focus (enchantment) (3rd) leadership (6th) score 8 Racial and Class Abilities: Grey Elf Traits (Ex) These traits are in addition to the high elf traits, except where noted. * -2 Strength, +2 Intelligence. * Favored Class: Wizard Skills (80 Points Wizard, ): Concentration...........+11 (10rnks + 1 ability) Spell Craft................+17 (10rnks + 7 ability) Knowledge arcana......+17 (10rnks + 7 ability.) Bluff........................+6 (5rnks + 1 ability) Sense Motive............+5 (5rnks + 0 ability) Appraise...................+12 (5rnks + 7 ability) Forgery....................+12 (5rnks + 7 ability) Craft scribing............+19 (10rnks + 7ability, +2 tool) Spot........................+2 (0rnks + 0 ability, +2 elf) Listen.......................+2 (0rnks + 0 ability, +2 elf) Search......................+9 (0rnks + 7 ability, +2 elf) Precombat buffs[/u False life +15hp 6hour and 596 rounds carry over to fight 2 Equipment: (means self crafted) (travelers clothes) Headband of intelect (2000gp, 160xp) Amulate of Health* (2000gp, 160xp) Blessed Book* (6250gp, 500xp) Handy Haversack (2000gp) Light Crossbow (35gp) MW Craft scribing tool (55gp) Expendable Items: [CL] (means self crafted) Wand of Magic Missle [CL7] 49 charges (5250gp) Scroll of True Strike [cl1](12.5gp/1xp each) x6 Scroll Ray of Enfeeblement* [cl1](12.5gp/1xp each) x2 Scroll see invisibility* [cl3](75gp/6xp) x2 Scroll mirror image* [cl3](75gp/6xp) x4 Scroll of Fly* [cl5](187.5gp/15xp) x3 Scroll invisibility* [cl3](75gp/6xp) x4 20 light crossbow bolts ( 2gp) 2lb. Equipment at home: Gold: 4661gp Spells Per Day: 4/6/5/4/2 Levels 36, 12 usable 0: Light x2, detect magic, read magic 1st: DC 18, (20 enchantment) shield, mage armour, shocking grasp x2, magic missle x2 2nd: DC 19, (21 enchantment) scorching ray x2, hideous laughter, invisibility, false life 3rd: DC 20, (22 enchantment) hold person, fire ball, dispell magic, displacement 4th: DC 21, (23 enchantment) Globe of Invulnerability lesser, phantasmal killer Spell Book 1st: shield, mage armour, magic missle, shocking grasp, ray of enfeeblement, expeditious retreat, enlarge person, identify, true strike, charm person, feather fall 2nd: scorching ray, glitterdust, see invisibility, hideous laughter, invisibility, mirror image, fals life, blindness/deafness, Fox's Cunning, Bears Endurance 3rd: Secret page, dispell magic, protection from energy, deep slumber, hold person, fireball, displacement, fly, haste 4th: Globe of invulnerability lesser, black tentacles, phantasmal killer Miscellaneous Statistics: Encumberance: light 20 lb. or less medium 21–40 lb. heavy 41–60 lb. Weight carried: 8lbs. Haversack is 5lbs, all items in sack except for crossbow bolts and wand of magic missle Character Background: [b][u]Past Expenditures (tot. gp): Scroll of Fly* [cl5](187.5gp/15xp) Scribed Spells 2nd: invisibility (100gp) Blessed Book mirror image (100gp) Blessed Book fals life (100gp) Blessed Book blindness/deafness (100gp) Blessed Book Bears Endurance (100gp) Blessed Book Fox's Cunning (100gp) Blessed Book 3rd: dispel magic (150gp) Blessed Book fireball (150gp) Blessed Book displacement (150gp) Blessed Book fly (150gp) Blessed Book haste (150gp) Blessed Book 4th: Phantasmal Killer (200gp) Blessed Book [/COLOR] ... Fights results: Malik joins the EHTC (http://boards1.wizards.com/showthread.php?t=613132) ECL 7 (http://boards1.wizards.com/showthread.php?t=11963054) Relanex Thines (Macbrea).....Scared to Death (TelinArtho) +2100xp/2600gp +Scribing (203gp)
TelinArtho 04-04-07, 03:00 PM	Ah - Malik, I see that you met with Virgo and Va'ria some time ago about helping us out but disappeared before that help was given... I hope it wasn't anything too nasty to keep you away. In any case, the notes I have from Va'ria herself indicate that perhaps your help could be used on gaining a special ingredient for one of our more eccentric customers... Chef Anton - one of more notable importers has need to round up four special chickens in a very short term. He normally has them locked up in a cavern just outside of Duken Marina but his last foray over there mentioned that they had escaped their normal confines... In any case - here's the directions on how to get there. Good luck. Annalina pauses for a moment and starts to turn her attention elsewhere, but then looks back as if recalling a tidbit. Oh - and in case there's any concern - he's cooking them anyway - so there's no need to be cautious on how they are... 'handled.' Your knowledge check is sufficient to know that these "special chickens" are in fact Cockatrices. Unfortunately for you - the fight is not on the open plains... but rather in the relatively tight confines of the temple map (set up as a cavern type setting...). Treat yourself as entering at (1,1). Go ahead and roleplay the encounter with Annalina if you like. She's not my character - so I wasn't planning on writing much :)
Malither76 04-05-07, 02:13 AM	That is true. I do owe some services. 4 chickens you say. I think I can handle that. I may even cook them a little myself. Thank you and have a good day. Fightenter with scroll of invis. round 1 cast invis, move away from clucking. round 2 draw and cast fly from scroll round 3 fly to ceiling and away from clucking, and facing use their poor flight class against them double move if necessary to gain advantage, if only single move draw scroll of mirror image. round 4 use scoll and tactically position self away as far away as a move gets me. that should get us going, If I could see the map at this point with were ever I may be and the chickens too. I can start to cook them.
TelinArtho 04-05-07, 11:09 AM	The slight darkness and dampness of the cavern before him, Malik utters the incantation of the scroll in hand and fades from sight of most creatures of the realms. He hears nothing in the cave yet, so he draws a scroll and utters the incantation on it - suddenly lifting to the ceiling. At the sound of this second casting, Malik is aware of movement both to the north and to the east of him. He moves into the cavern proper, and gains sight of two of the chickens. From this vantage point, he draws another scroll to cast. Very quickly the chickens emerge from their hiding places and start to close in on the sounds of their potential meal. Two of them approach cautiously, a third flies closer and the fourth moves at full speed along the upper edge of the cave. http://www.hwx.it/coco/coco.php;v=1;map=temple;a=mali,M,1,1,9,9 ;b=ca,S,3,24,2,17;c=cb,S,8,29,7,19,flyin g;d=cc,S,10,27,10,23;e=cd,S,27,10,23,9 Cb is flying at 15ft.
Malither76 04-05-07, 02:10 PM	Go ahead and cast mirror image from scroll, then fall back to the south 40' against the wall then 10' to the left. Trying to draw them in closer together.
TelinArtho 04-09-07, 01:41 PM	Backing off from the chickens, Malik recites the incantation from the scroll in hand. He is disappointed that only 2 images form of himself, but since he is still hidden with Invisibility - it is of little importance yet. The chickens close quickly on him however, one of them running towards the back corner to cut off his escape. The flying one alights on the ledge, seeking for better clues of where its food is, while another takes off from the ground and alights on the ledge as well. The last one seems to be taking more time - but its ears are clearly picking up on the sounds Malik is producing... http://www.hwx.it/coco/coco.php;v=1;map=temple;a=Name,M,9,9,7,1 ;b=Name,M,2,17,2,1;c=Name,M,7,19,7,7;d=N ame,M,10,23,10,2;e=Name,M,23,9,16,7 Sorry - been sick all weekend long. We shouldn't have any trouble finishing this up though.
Malither76 04-09-07, 06:09 PM	Malik will double move to the large statue in the center and wait for them to bunch up.
TelinArtho 04-09-07, 06:18 PM	Malik does his best to trick the birds into a false location, but his trinkets make just enough noise for most of them to follow after him. One of them alights on the statue next to him. The other two following him are flying. The one remaining in the corner is oblivious that Malik moved - but is getting the impression he didn't hear since the other 3 moved away... http://www.hwx.it/coco/coco.php;v=1;map=temple;a=Name,M,7,1,15, 15;b=Name,M,2,1,16,15;c=Name,M,7,7,7,2;d =Name,M,10,2,12,13;e=Name,M,16,7,14,16 [+1 MS vs their +7 listen is probably not going to work too well for you. All three closest to you are at 15ft elevation and only the one to your right is actually on the statue.]
Malither76 04-09-07, 06:40 PM	Looks like this may be as good as it gets, though I realized I don't have wand in hand yet. So lets use their flight class against them move basically 5' left and 10' south and hover above lava, and draw wand.
TelinArtho 04-09-07, 06:43 PM	Not sure if you are aware - but you can draw a wand as part of a move action as long as you have +1 BAB or higher (which you do), since it is a weapon-like object. Also - if it is a matter of an oversight - you could have done it last round - so there's no issue about having it in hand
Malither76 04-09-07, 07:00 PM	ok wasn't sure if it would be treated like a weapon. but that helps thanks. Ok new plan then fly 10' south and gain maximum height and hover above lava, there, Cast Fireball 20' to west of red dot chicken. to hit all 3 of them. this still lets me use their flight class against them. I believe they all have to make their save flat footed b/c of being invis. A lucky damage roll would be nice here. :)
TelinArtho 04-09-07, 07:06 PM	I have to admit - I'm confused... You are the red dot on the map. The cockatrices are blue, green, pink and brown. If you know how to use the mapper - plot out the positions and show me where you want to move to and where to put the fireball. If not - just tell me coordinates from the map in the character's thread.
Malither76 04-09-07, 07:27 PM	Sorry about that, just looking at the colors wrong, Malik will move to 16, 13 (assuming X, Y) and launch his fireball into 15, 12 to hit all 3
TelinArtho 04-10-07, 11:15 AM	Looks like we're still having issues here. This is what would happen with the coordinates you gave me: http://www.hwx.it/coco/coco.php;v=1;map=temple;a=Name,M,15,15,1 6,13;b=Name,M,16,15;c=Name,M,7,2;d=Name, M,12,13;e=Name,M,14,16;n=Effect,15,12,4 Did you mean (13,16) in the first instance: http://www.hwx.it/coco/coco.php;v=1;map=temple;a=Name,M,15,15,1 3,16;b=Name,M,16,15;c=Name,M,7,2;d=Name, M,12,13;e=Name,M,14,16;n=Effect,15,12,4 That would work. I'm going to run with that - since I'm assuming you don't want to catch yourself in the blast of the fireball...
TelinArtho 04-10-07, 11:26 AM	Malik moves up to the ceiling and over and plants a fireball in between the three closest birds. The flames lick at the fringes of his clothing, but leave him unharmed. All three birds are caught in the blast, but two of them seem relatively unharmed. The one on top of the statue flies up and around to Malik and bites at him. Amazingly it correctly attacks the right person of the three before it, and the bite stings terribly. Malik fights off the bird's beak - but no before a strange feeling comes over his body. Malik's arms stiffen, then his legs. Soon they feel heavier than dirt, then stone. His chest tightens and with horror, his eyes solidify. His body plummets into the lava below - a tasty cooked snack for his chicken-like captors... Not much you can do about missing a very makeable saving throw. Rough luck. http://www.hwx.it/coco/coco.php;v=1;map=temple;a=Name,M,15,15,1 3,16;b=Name,M,16,15,13,17;c=Name,M,7,2;d =Name,M,12,13;e=Name,M,14,16;n=Effect,15 ,12,4 The blue dot didn't fly directly toward you - he flew out and about to get his minimum 30ft first.
Malither76 04-10-07, 01:42 PM	There should be any way those 3 could get to me, with their flight class they at max can make one 45 degree turn that cost them 5', And the map you displayed does not match the coridantes that I posted though I did post the coridante backwards for the fireball, Malik was supposed to go to 16,13 (x,y) and launch the fireball into 12, 15. From there none of those 3 can get to him with their flight class if so I would like to see it
TelinArtho 04-10-07, 01:51 PM	Well, the blue one - as I mentioned had landed on the statue. The maximum turn value is the maximum the flyer can turn in a single 5ft square - not the maximum it can turn in a particular round. Here's the map redrawn with the fireball centered at the top left corner of (13,15) (or the top right of (12,15) if you prefer - same difference): http://www.hwx.it/coco/coco.php;v=1;map=temple;a=Name,M,15,15,1 6,13;b=Name,M,16,15,18,15,19,13,17,12;c= Name,M,7,2;d=Name,M,12,13;e=Name,M,14,16 ,15,19,18,18,17,14;n=Effect,13,15,4 Note that the cockatrice flies out and turns and comes around to hit you. It has plenty more movement to work with than just that - I just wanted to show an example of how it could move in that way. I also included a possible movement path that would work for one of the other cockatrices as well.
Malither76 04-10-07, 02:30 PM	woops, my mistake I thought it was the max it could turn in a round. well that clears things up, I thougth the fort save would be a problem crappy roll of mirror image hurt. thanks for the run.