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MitzaVolchenko 12-15-06, 12:14 AM	This is a guild mission thread for Ceilia Durrol on behalf of WAR against the CEF outpost in Gawane. If you are not Zevox of myself, please, do not post here until mission is complete. PM questions or concerns to me. Mission Log: Ceilia defeats the two Ankheg guardians of the outpost. Rewards:1,125 xp and 1,248 gp. Items Used: 2 charges CLW, Scroll Bless, Scroll Shield of Faith Abilities Used: Hold Person (for IMW), Bulls Strength, Scroll Bless, Scroll Shield of Faith, GM EDIT: Damage to Gawane Outpost: 1828
MitzaVolchenko 12-15-06, 12:15 AM	Ceilia Durrol My mind and body are honed to their sharpest to serve the Grandmaster. Female Human Medium Humanoid (Human) Lawful Neutral Fighter 2/Cleric 4 [ECL 6] XP/TNL: 16,100/21,000 [3,200 start + 12,225 Fights + 675 Quests] Height 5’3’’, Weight 95 lbs, Age 19 Scout of The Warfare Alliance Deity: The Red Knight (Goddess of Strategy, Planning, and Tactics) http://www.wizards.com/dnd/images/fp_gallery/fp2/Other_group3_p103.jpg http://www.wizards.com/dnd/images/fp_gallery/fp2/Red-Knight_symbol.jpg (Red Knight is 2nd from right) Activities this week: Striking at the Celestial Expeditionary Forces' prescence in Gawane for WAR. Fight 1 Time Between Fights: hrs Prebuffs/Ongoing Effects: Items Used: Spells or Powerpoints Used: x/day Abilities Used: Free Activity: STR...16 [+3]...(10 pts) DEX...12 [+1]...(4 pts) CON...14 [+2]...(6 pts) INT....14 [+2]...(6 pts) WIS...18 [+4]...(10 pts) [16, +1 4th level, +1 enhancement] CHA...8 [-1]...(0 pts) Hit Points: 45 [6 HD] [10Ftr + 5.5Ftr + (4.5*4)Clr + (2*6)con] AC 22 [+1dex, +8armor, +3shield], Touch 11, Flat 21 [+2 deflection Shield of Faith] [+8 Full Plate Armor, +3 Heavy Steel Shield (+1 Heartening)] Initiative: +1 [1dex] BAB/Grap: +5/+8 [+5bab, +3str] Speed 20ft Mount Speed 60ft Saves: Fort +10 [3Ftr + 4Clr + 2con + 1resistance] Refl +3 [0Ftr + 1Clr + 1dex + 1resistance] Will +9 [0Ftr + 4Clr + 4wis + 1resistance] Attacks: +1 Longsword +10 melee, 1d8+4 [19-20/x2] [5bab, +3str, +1enh, +1focus] Masterwork Lance +9 melee, 1d8+3 [20/x3] [5bab, +3str, +1MW] Masterwork Composite Longbow (str+3) +7 ranged, 1d8+3 [20/x3] [110' range] [5bab, +1dex, +1MW] Spiritual Weapon (Longsword) +9 melee, 1d8+1 [19-20/x2] [5bab, +4wis] Conditional Attack Modifiers +1 attack melee (height) vs smaller opponnent while mounted. +2 attack and x2 (x3 lance) damage melee on mounted charge. +1 attack and damage luck melee and ranged Divine Favor. +1 attack morale melee and ranged Bless. Feats: Animal Affinity [Human Bonus] Mounted Combat [1st level] Ride-by Attack [Fighter Bonus 1st] Spirited Charge [Fighter Bonus 2nd] Weapon Focus (Longsword) [War Domain] Trample [3rd level] Craft Wondrous Item [6th level] Human Racial Bonus Feat 1st level. +4 skill points 1st level. +1 skill point per level. Favored Class: Any (Cleric) Fighter Class Proficient w/ all simple and martial weapons, all armor, and all shields. Bonus Feat 1st level. Bonus Feat 2nd level. Cleric Class Aura of Law Rebuke Undead Spontaneous Casting (Inflict) War Domain: Free “Weapon Focus” feat for Deity’s favored weapon (Longsword). Law Domain: Cast Law spells at CL+1. Prohibited: Chaos spells. Special Abilities: Rebuke Undead 2/day Spontaneous Casting (Inflict): (Convert any prepared spell into an Inflict spell of equal level.) Skills (25 Fighter, 20 Cleric): -6 Balance [0rnks, +1dex, -6armor, -1shield] -3 Climb [0rnks, +3str, -6armor] +11 Concentration [9rnks, +2con] [9Clr] +10 Craft (Weaponsmithing) [6rnks, +2int, +2circumstance] [5Ftr, 1Clr] +10 Craft (Armorsmithing) [6rnks, +2int, +2circumstance] [5Ftr, 1Clr] +5 Craft (Bowmaking) [1rnk, +2int, +2circumstance] [1Ftr] +10 Handle Animal [7rnks, -1cha, +2Animal Affinity, +2circumstance] [5Ftr, 4ClrCC] -6 Hide [0rnks, +1dex, -6armor, -1shield] -10 Jump [0rnks, +3str, -6armor, -1shield, -6speed] +4 Listen [0rnks, +4wis] -6 Move Silently [0rnks, +1dex, -6armor, -1shield] +11 Profession (Tactician) [5rnks, +4wis, +2circumstance] [5Clr] [Make money: (10+11)*6 = 126 gp] +10 Ride [5rnks, +1dex, +2Animal Affinity, +2synergy] [5Ftr] [+2circumstance to stay in saddle] +4 Spellcraft [2rnks, +2int] [4FtrCC] +4 Spot [0rnks, +4wis] Speaks Common, Elven, and Dwarven. [Change here.] Cleric Spells per Day: [5/5/4] [CL 4th] [Spell levels: 13; Cast: 5] [Law Spells (CL 5th), Law Domain spells (CL 5th), War Domain spells.] 0: [DC 14] Detect Magic, Mend, Cure Minor Wounds, Guidance. 1: [DC 15] Command, Doom, Sanctuary, Divine Favor, Magic Weapon. 2: [DC 16] Silence, Hold Person, Bull's Strength, Spiritual Weapon. Buffs and Prefight actions: All scrolls deciphered. Pray to the Red Knight. Bring Foresight (CR 1, 6.25% rewards adjustment). Equipment: Priest’s Garments. Full Plate ArmorC [50 lbs][750 gp] +1 Heartening Heavy Steel ShieldC [15 lbs][85 gp + 1,720 gp enchantments] Cloak of Resistance +1 [1 lb][1,000 gp] +1 LongswordC [4 lbs][157 gp 5 sp + 2,000 gp enchantments] Masterwork Cold Iron LongswordC [4 lbs][202 gp 5 sp] Masterwork Silver LongswordC [4 lbs][165 gp] Masterwork LanceC [10 lbs][155 gp] Masterwork Composite Longbow (str+3) [3 lbs][700 gp] Quiver with 50 arrows [7.5 lbs][2 gp 5 sp] Periapt of Wisdom +1 [0 lbs][1,000 gp][5o] Silver Holy Symbol of the Red Knight [1 lb][25 gp] Spell Component Pouch [2 lbs][5 gp] Scroll Case [1/2 lb][1 gp] Belt Pouch (Miscellaneous Items) [1/2 lb][1 gp] Miscellaneous Items in Belt Pouch Masterwork Whistle [1 lb][50 gp] Wand of Cure Light Wounds (47 charges) [.1 lbs][750 gp] Scrolls in Scroll Case: Scroll of Magic Weapon (2 castings) [CL 1st] [0 lbs][25 gp per spell] Scroll of Warding (2x Protection from Evil, 2x from Good) [CL 1st] [0 lbs][25 gp per spell] Scroll of Bless [CL 2nd] [0 lbs][50 gp] Scroll of Bless (2 castings) [CL 2nd] [0 lbs][50 gp per spell] Scroll of Shield of Faith [CL 2nd] [0 lbs][50 gp] Scroll of Shield of Faith (2 castings) [CL 2nd] [0 lbs][50 gp per spell] Scroll of Entropic Shield (2 castings) [CL 2nd] [0 lbs][50 gp per spell] Scroll of Entropic Shield [CL 2nd] [0 lbs][50 gp] Scroll of Resist Energy [CL 3rd] [0 lbs][150 gp] Scroll of Resist Energy (2 castings) [CL 2nd] [0 lbs][50 gp per spell][Ranger scribed] Scroll of Delay Posion [CL 2nd] [0 lbs][50 gp][Ranger scribed] Scroll of Bull's Strength (3 castings) [CL 3rd] [0 lbs][150 gp per spell] Expendables: 1,350/1,800 gp Ally & Equipment “Foresight”, Light Warhorse [150 gp] Light Warhorse [150 gp] Military Saddle (on Foresight) [30 lbs][20 gp] Equipment at Home: Gold: 4,892 gp 9 sp Fine Lanceboard Masterwork Weaponsmith’s Tools [5 lbs][55 gp] Masterwork Armorsmith’s Tools [5 lbs][55 gp] Masterwork Bowmaking Tools [5 lbs][55 gp] Masterwork Tactician's Tools [1 lbs][50 gp] Backpack [2 lbs][2 gp] Bedroll [5 lbs][1 sp] Tent [20 lbs][10 gp] Waterskin [4 lbs][1 gp] 2x Sunrod [1 lb each][2 gp each] Saddle Bags [8 lbs][4 gp] Miscellaneous Statistics: Encumbance: 0-66 (light), 67-133 (medium), 134-200 (heavy) Weight carried: 103.6 lbs Mount Weight Carried: 30 lbs , 228.6 lbs [Mounted] [b]Foresight Light Warhorse Large Animal True Neutral Str…16 [+3], Dex…13 [+1], Con…17 [+3], Int…2 [-5], Wis…13 [+1], Cha…6 [-2] Hit Points: 22 [3 HD] [(4.5*3)Animal + (3*3)con] AC 14 [–1 size, +1dex, +4 natural], Touch 10, Flat 13 Intiative +2 [2dex] BaB/Grap: +2/+9 [2bab, +3str, +4size] Space/Reach: 10ft/5ft Speed: 60ft Saves: Fort +6 [3animal + 3con] Refl +4 [3animal + 1dex] Will +2 [1animal + 1wis] Attacks: Hoof +4 melee, 1d4+3 [20/x2] [2bab, +3str, -1size] Bite -1 melee, 1d3+1 [20/x2] [2bab, +3str, -1size, -5secondary] Full Attack: 2 Hooves + Bite Feats: Endurance [1HD] Run [3HD] Special Abilities Low-light Vision Scent Skills: (6Animal) +1 Balance [0rnks, +1dex] +3 Climb [0rnks, +3str] -3 Hide [0rnks, +1dex, -4size] +15 Jump [0rnks, +3str, +12speed] +1 Move Silently [0rnks, +1dex] +4 Listen [3rnks, +1wis] [3animal] +4 Spot [3rnks, +1wis] [3animal] [u]Equipment: See “Ally & Equipment” section. Miscellaneous Statistics Encumbance: 0-230 (light), 231-460 (medium), 460-690 (heavy) Weight carried: 30 lbs , 228.6 lbs [Mounted] [b]Tricks Combat Riding Package (attack, come, defend, down, guard, heel) Character Background Default Tactics None: Tactics sent individually. Fights results: (tot. 12,225 xp) 1: Vs Geoffrey vs Lantash; Dr. Funk, Bluemage55: Win [+1,875 xp] [+1,875 gp] - We fought on the open plains, and I proved to be the greatest horsewoman as the Grandmaster guided my strokes and my decisions. 2: Kilpquabjeg, hogarth: Win [+1,125xp] [+1,125gp] - She relied on arcane scrolls; I relied on the blessings of the Grandmaster. The Goddess proved the stronger. 3: Osiris, Iced: Win [+1,350 xp] [+1,350 gp] - The Necromancer's strength-sapping magic availed her not against the blessings of the Grandmaster. 4: Ilendil Oratith, TelinArtho: Win [+1,050 xp] [+1,050 gp] - The thieving Elf had some luck, but what is luck when the the Goddess guides my shots? 5: Pestilence (w/ Khabil); NiQil, Traevanon: Win [+1,200 xp] [+1,200 gp] - We have shown the foolish Dwarf the power of the Gods. 6: Shadowsong, Erithmu: Win [+1,500 xp] [+1,690 gp] - Bereft of his wand through tactical use of my silence spell left him reliant on luck. He did not get enough. 7: Leif Goldeneye (w/ Hood & Valek); Sunwolf, TheMagister, DSugui: Win [+1,375 xp] [+1,571 gp] - The Goddess has shown me her favor far more than I ever dared hope. This is a great blow against a great enemy. 8: Ventr the Dreamer, Milov: Win [+1,375 xp] [+1,562 gp] - A simple fight with the blessings of the Goddess. 9: Danidus of the Sands, Vecnoran: Win [+1,375] [+1,571 gp] - By the will of the Goddes, the agent of the celestials is slain. Now WAR shall strike a blow these hypocrits will not soon forget. Quest results: (tot. 675 xp) 1: Miniquest: Eyes on the Prize (EL 3), MitzaVolchenko: Success [+675 xp] [+675 gp] - In spite of someone's sabotage I won the joust, and have earned my place with the Warfare Alliance. The Grandmaster was watching over me. [u]Past Expenditures (tot. 11,776 gp 1 sp): 3,000 gp start + 675 gp Quest: Eyes on the Prize + 1,875 gp Fight 1 + 1,125 gp Fight 2 + 1,350 gp Fight 3 + 1,050 gp Fight 4 + 1,200 gp Fight 5 + 1,690 gp Fight 6 + 1,571 gp Fight 7 + 1,562 gp Fight 8 + 1,571 gp Fight 9 16,669 gp Expenses 4/26/2006 (Creation) - 750 gp Full Plate ArmorC - 85 gp Masterwork Heavy Steel ShieldC - 157 gp 5 sp Masterwork LongswordC - 155 gp Masterwork LanceC - 700 gp Masterwork Composite Longbow (str+3) - 3 gp Quiver w/ 60 arrows - 25 gp Silver Holy Symbol - 1 gp Scroll Case - 1 gp Belt Pouch - 50 gp Scroll of Magic Weapon (2 castings) [CL 1st] - 200 gp Scroll of Shield of Faith (4 castings) [CL 2nd] - 100 gp Scroll of Bless (4 castings) [CL 1st] - 4 gp 2x Sunrod - 150 gp Light Warhorse - 20 gp Military Saddle - 4 gp Saddlebags - 50 gp Masterwork Whistle - 55 gp Masterwork Weaponsmith’s Tools - 55 gp Masterwork Armorsmith’s Tools - 2 gp Backpack - 1 sp Bedroll - 10 gp Tent - 1 gp Waterskin 7/2/2006 - 5 gp Spell Component Pouch - 750 gp Wand of Cure Light Wounds - 100 gp Scroll of Warding (2x Protection from Evil, 2x from Good) [CL 1st] 8/14/2006 - 100 gp Scroll of Bless (2 castings) [CL 2nd] - 200 gp Scroll of Shield of Faith (2 castings) [CL 2nd] - 100 gp Scroll of Entropic Shield (2 castings) [CL 2nd] - 150 gp Scroll of Resist Energy [CL 3rd] - 1,720 gp Enchant Masterwork Heavy Steel Shield (+1 Heartening) - 1,000 gp Cloak of Resistance +1 8/30/2006 - 165 gp Masterwork Cold Iron LongswordC - 202 gp 5 sp Masterwork Silver LongswordC 10/21/2006 - 150 gp Light Warhorse - 1,000 gp Periapt of Wisdom +1 - 2,000 gp Enchant Masterwork Longsword (+1) - 50 gp Masterwork Tactician's Tools - 55 gp Masterwork Bowmaking Tools - 150 gp Scroll of Shield of Faith (3 castings) [CL 2nd] - 150 gp Scroll of Bless (3 castings) [CL 2nd] - 100 gp Scroll of Resist Energy (2 castings) [CL 2nd] [Ranger scribed] - 100 gp Scroll of Entropic Shield (2 castings) [CL 2nd] - 300 gp Scroll of Bull's Strength (2 castings) [CL 3rd] - 50 gp Scroll of Delay Poison [CL 2nd] [Ranger scribed] 12/11/2006 - 450 gp Scroll of Bull's Strength (3 castings) [CL 3rd] - 50 gp Scroll of Shield of Faith [CL 2nd] - 100 gp Scroll of Bless (2 castings) [CL 2nd] Total Difference: 4,892 gp 9 sp [b]Fight 1: 1 casting of Shield of Fatih [CL 2nd] from Scroll, 1 casting of Bless [CL 1st] from Scroll. Fight 2: 1 casting of Shield of Faith [CL 2nd] from Scroll, 1 casting of Bless [CL 1st] from Scroll. Fight 3: Scroll of Shield of Faith (2 castings) [CL 2nd], 1 casting of Bless [CL 1st] from Scroll, 2 charges of wand of Cure Light Wounds, 8 arrows. Fight 4: 1 casting of Shield of Faith [CL 2nd] from Scroll, Scroll of Bless [Cl 1st], 2 arrows. Fight 5: 1 casting of Shield of Faith [CL 2nd] from Scroll, 1 casting of Bless [CL 2nd] from Scroll. Fight 6: 1 casting of Shield of Faith [CL 2nd] from Scroll, 1 casting of Entropic Shield [CL 2nd] from scroll, Scroll of Bless [CL 2nd]. Fight 8: Scroll of Shield of Faith [CL 2nd], Scroll of Bless [CL 2nd], Scroll of Bull's Strength [CL 3rd]. Fight 9: Scroll of Bull's Strength [CL 3rd], Scroll of Bless [CL 2nd], Scroll of Shield of Faith [CL 2nd], 1 charge Wand of Cure Light Wounds.
MitzaVolchenko 12-15-06, 12:20 AM	You will be facing 2 large monsters. That is all you get ;) Submit tactics for the city map. Ceilia readies herself, excited and nervous to be striking a blow at the tyranny of the flappies of CEF. The liberation of Gawane and putting one in the eye of the sanctimonious, high and mighty, oh so perfect, angelic horde puts a grim smile on her face.
Zevox 12-15-06, 10:45 PM	Ceilia rode down the city streets, smiling amiably at the few passersby at this time of night. It was obvious from the way they reacted that the majority of the people here were on WAR's side - most smiled and waved back, a few gave a few words of encouragement for her cause, and only a small handful treated her with indifference or hostility. She knew she had gained some small fame for both herself and WAR through her actions both in the arena and against the Celestials, so she knew it wasn't based on her holy symbol that these reactions were coming, but rather the Guild. As she approached her target - the outpost of the Celestials in Gawane - she decided it was time for a few wards and strengthening spells of the Goddess. She first invoked a spell of strength, using the divine sparks embedded in her mind to grant her compact muscles greater power. Then using scrolls she called up a shimmering blue barrier from the power of her faith and gave herself and Foresight the blessings of the Goddess. Slinging her shield into place, she rode forward, prepared to face whatever defender may meet her. Tactics? You not have time for a play-by-post or something? Well, once I'm about 2 minutes ride from the target, cast Bull's Strength from memory, then advance and when I'm 1 minute from it cast Shield of Faith and Bless from scrolls (remember bless affects Foresight too). Equip shield and invoke its heartening ability (+5 temp hp for 4 minutes), but leave the other hand open in case I want to cast. Presuming these things don't look like spellcasters or humanoids, make the first move casting Spiritual Weapon on whichever is further and retreating to a charge position if I can (concentration for casting while double moving auto-succeeds) while drawing my lance. If they do look like casters or humanoids, hit one with Silence or Hold Person (respectively) instead and still retreat/draw. And we can go from there I think.
MitzaVolchenko 12-16-06, 12:00 PM	I am good with play by playing it as long as we have time, but I wanted tactics to finish with if I had to cut you out of the loop and jsut get it done. I do not want to run as late as I did last week. It resulted in me not having Zwei up this week. Ceilia comes around a corner into line of sight with the outpost and finds it to be small wonder that the locals are so in favor of WAR these days. Feeling that her Goddess is with her, she sees this (only one if we are play by playing it as they are not both LOS for her): http://www.wizards.com/dnd/images/MM35_gallery/MM35_PG15.jpg Only its head and antennae are visible above the ground. It seems to taste its surroundings for a moment and then disappears into the earth leaving no passage behind it.
Zevox 12-16-06, 10:06 PM	Damn. About now I wish it wouldn't be metagaming to cast a resist energy (acid) spell.... Anyway, burrowing, damn. Screws up the spiritual weapon plan. So, go with this: Round 1: Drop hold person for Inflict Moderate Wounds, move Foresight back so we're further than 65' from where the bug was if possible. Round 2+: Ready to touch any foe that enters range with the IMW (+10 touch, 2d8+4 damage, will DC 16 half), HA Foresight to attack the creatures on sight (gets him to ready? or no effect? your call). Lets see how that goes. Remember when I get attacked to take cover with ride and use mounted combat if it attacks Foresight. Acutely aware of what has most likely just happened in spite of her unfamiliarity with this beast, Ceilia decides to prepare a surprise for the monstrous creature. She calls upon a blessing of the Goddess she has not before used, giving up one of the spells she had prayed for that morning in exchange for one which would cause scalding harm to a foe. Her palm glows holy red with the power she has conjured, and she kicks Foresight back a short distance, hoping to see this creature coming and deliver her surprise before it can strike her or her horse.
MitzaVolchenko 12-17-06, 03:34 PM	http://www.hwx.it/coco/coco.php;v=1;map=city;a=Ceil,L,27,25,Mou nted;b=AnkI,L,30,42;c=AnII,L,23,54;style =s Initiative AnkI=12 AnkII=12 Ceilia=19 Round 01 Ceilia readies to cast inflict moderate wounds. Foresight readies to attack on sight of enemy. AnkI burrows toward Ceilia in a double move. AnkII has no idea anything is going on and lights a cigarette. Ceilia (27,25) 50/50 HP AC 24 Bull's Str (Long), Bless (11), Shield of Faith (10), Heartening (40) Foresight (27, 25) Bless (11) AnkI (30, 34) 28/28 HP AC 18 AnkII (23, 54) 28/28 HP AC 18 http://www.hwx.it/coco/coco.php;v=1;map=city;a=Ceil,L,27,25,Mou nted;b=AnkI,L,30,42,30,34;c=AnII,L,23,54 ;style=s Round 02 Ceilia remains readied to inflict. Foresight remains readied. AnkI double moves to base. AnkII Takes a few drags on its cigarette and thinks about calling its mother for the holidays. Ceilia (27,25) 50/50 HP AC 24 Bull's Str (Long), Bless (11), Shield of Faith (10), Heartening (40) Foresight (27, 25) Bless (11) AnkI (28, 25) 28/28 HP AC 18 AnkII (23, 54) 28/28 HP AC 18 http://www.hwx.it/coco/coco.php;v=1;map=city;a=Ceil,L,27,25,Mou nted;b=AnkI,L,30,34,28,25;c=AnII,L,23,54 ;style=s Round 03 Ceilia remains readied. Foresight remains readied. AnkI emerges from teh ground triggering readied actions and tries to grab Foresight. Ceilia attempts to Inflict Moderate Wounds on the Ankheg (13+str3=16) hits for (17). Foresight attacks (1!) but misses. Ankheg grabs at Foresight with its bite (22) hits for (16). AnkI (21) Foresight (20) Foresight is grappled. Ceilia (27,25) 50/50 HP AC 24 Bull's Str (Long), Bless (11), Shield of Faith (10), Heartening (40) Foresight (27, 25) 6/22 HP AC 14 Bless (11) AnkI (28, 25) 11/28 HP AC 18 AnkII (23, 54) 28/28 HP AC 18
MitzaVolchenko 12-17-06, 03:38 PM	I need to know how you want to proceed.
Zevox 12-17-06, 09:03 PM	Couple of rules notes first. The Ankheg gets a will save DC 16 to half the inflict damage. And Ceilia can use Mounted Combat to negate the hit on Foresight with a ride check (+10 vs DC 22 - just slightly less than a 50% chance of success). Anyway, quick tactics: If its attack still hits Foresight: I think Ceilia will have fallen off Foresight in this case, which is bad, but the Ankheg will be more vulnerable since its grappling. So, draw her longsword and swing until it dies - with her buffs, she'll be at +13 for 1d8+6 damage. Foresight obviously will do whatever you think an int 2 animal would in this situation - grapple back or try to escape. If Foresight lives, remount him afterwards and heal him with her wand, then move on to where she'll find the next one, and kill it with her sword and Foresight. If the attack is negated: Essentially the above, but have Foresight attack the first one while she is. This is what I'm hoping for. If Ceilia gets grabbed: Bad, very bad. Try to escape - Bull's Strength puts my grapple at +9, so its not too bad of a chance. But get the hell out of there ASAP and keep swinging with the sword. If her hp drops to 20 or less: retreat (if Foresight is alive) and heal up to 35+ with her wand. If Foresight is dead, then only do this if not grappled and only one is left. Always remember ride for cover and mounted combat please! Those are two of her bigger advantages.
MitzaVolchenko 12-17-06, 10:20 PM	I'll add the ride check and save when I get back to this. You may actually just dismount this round assuming everything stands as is. The reason I asked for further tactics is that I need your escape grapple tactics. If it grapples you and burrows, the fight ends.
Zevox 12-17-06, 10:25 PM	I'll add the ride check and save when I get back to this. You may actually just dismount this round assuming everything stands as is. The reason I asked for further tactics is that I need your escape grapple tactics. If it grapples you and burrows, the fight ends. If it grapples me, I doubt it'll be able to burrow. It would have to make more grapple checks as a standard action to move the grapple, and can then only go at half speed. In any event, if that happens, couldn't Ceilia always grapple for damage, then when it falls unconscious CDG it and dig herself out? I know she doesn't have a burrow speed, but that just means it'd take a while. Or she could climb up the damn hole its burrowing would leave (pain in the ass to do with that armor on, but possible). Oh, and if one does grapple Ceilia, but Foresight is still around, remember his defend trick will cause him to attack the thing. Edit: Besides, since that isn't one of an Ankheg's typical tactics, it seems kinda questionable to me as to whether it should be doing something like that to begin with, being intelligence 1 and all...
MitzaVolchenko 12-17-06, 11:07 PM	Ankhegs are burrowing stomachs. It hunts by burrowing beneath things and grappling them. By presumption, its preference wlould be to return below ground and eat its meal (in this case Ceilia or Foresight).
Zevox 12-17-06, 11:17 PM	The monster description says they burrow up to attack, but says nothing about dragging down foes that aren't dead yet. I agree they'd return to their burrows to eat, but with a still-struggling target? When its not in the monster description, that just seems to be improv to make them deadlier to me (no offense, just does), and they're already a pain with Improved Grab and that acid spit in their arsenal. It also seems to me personally that'd make them more lethal to PCs than they really should be at that CR (what level 3 is going to be anything but an easy grapple target for one of those?).
MitzaVolchenko 12-18-06, 12:13 AM	Improved Grab (Ex) To use this ability, an ankheg must hit with its bite attack. It can then attempt to start a grapple as a free action without provoking an attack of opportunity. If the ankheg is damaged after grabbing its prey, it retreats backward down its tunnel at its land speed (not its burrow speed), dragging the victim with it.
Zevox 12-18-06, 12:32 AM	Well, that sucks. Better hope that mounted combat saves Foresight, or Ceilia's AC of 24 is enough to hold off those +7 attacks then. With burrow I can't do this ranged, and with my spells all I can do now is one of my 1st-levels or convert to ILW, which isn't worth losing a sword stroke over. Melee and hope the dice don't turn on me now it is then (Ceilia has a history of being blessed by those things; hopefully that won't turn around when theres more at stake than just some xp/gp rewards for her).
MitzaVolchenko 12-20-06, 03:39 AM	Round 03 Ceilia remains readied. Foresight remains readied. AnkI emerges from the ground triggering readied actions and tries to grab Foresight. Ceilia attempts to Inflict Moderate Wounds on the Ankheg (13+str3=16) hits for (17). Will save for half (21) success takes 9. Foresight attacks (1!) but misses. Ankheg grabs at Foresight with its bite (22) hits for (16). AnkI (21) Foresight (20) Foresight is grappled. Ride check to negate (11vs DC 22) failure. Ceilia FastDismounts (26 vs. DC 15) success (free action). Ceilia (27,25) 50/50 HP AC 24 Bull's Str (Long), Bless (11), Shield of Faith (10), Heartening (40) Foresight (27, 25) 6/22 HP AC 14 Bless (11) AnkI (28, 25) 19/28 HP AC 18 AnkII (23, 54) 28/28 HP AC 18 Round 04 Ceilia FastDismounts (26 vs. DC 15) success (free action) and moves around to strike the Ankheg (25) hits for (8). Foresight attempts to break free (12 vs Ank 22) fails. AnkI attempts to drag Foresight underground (13 vs 18) fails. Ceilia (27,25) 50/50 HP AC 24 Bull's Str (Long), Bless (11), Shield of Faith (10), Heartening (40) Foresight (27, 25) 6/22 HP AC 14 Bless (11) AnkI (28, 25) 11/28 HP AC 18 AnkII (23, 54) 28/28 HP AC 18 Round 05 Ceilia attacks AnkI (31) hits for (10). Foresight struggling desperately strikes at the Ankheg to deal damage (8) nonlethal exceeds current HP's of AnkI which falls unconscious. Ceilia (27,25) 50/50 HP AC 24 Bull's Str (Long), Bless (11), Shield of Faith(10), Heartening (40) Foresight (27, 25) 14/22 HP AC 14 Bless (11) AnkI (28, 25) 1/28 HP AC 18(8 nonlethal) AnkII (23, 54) 28/28 HP AC 18 AnkII at this point has heard the bruhaha and gone underground...due to my tardiness in this endeavor, I am going to improv your tactics. If you object we can hold over for next week. My sincerest apologies. This week has been tough at work. Round 06 Ceilia draws her wand of CLW (9)and applies it to Foresight while Foresight dances on the Ankheg's corpse. Ceilia (27,25) 50/50 HP AC 24 Bull's Str (Long), Bless (11), Shield of Faith(10), Heartening (40) Foresight (27, 25) 14/22 HP AC 14 Bless (11) AnkI (28, 25) -10/28 HP AC 18(8 nonlethal) AnkII (23, 54) 28/28 HP AC 18 Round 07 Ceilia taps Foresight again (4) and remounts still holding wand and sword. Ceilia (27,25) 50/50 HP AC 24 Bull's Str (Long), Bless (11), Shield of Faith(10), Heartening (40) Foresight (27, 25) 18/22 HP AC 14 Bless (11) AnkI (28, 25) -10/28 HP AC 18(8 nonlethal) AnkII (23, 54) 28/28 HP AC 18 Round 08 Ceilia readies to attack the other Ankheg. Foresight readies to attack the other Ankheg. AnkII has been moving toward them for a few rounds (auto success listen on sounds of battle) and emerges to attempt a grapple on Foresight triggering readied actions. Ceilia attacks AnkII (18) hits for (9). Foresight attacks (20) hits for (8). Ankheg attempts to bite/grapple Foresight (19) dealing (16) damage (19 vs 11) successfully grapples Foresight. Ride check to negate (15 vs DC 22) fails. Ride check Fast Dismount (12) fails, Ceilia takes her move action to dismount. Ceilia (27,25) 50/50 HP AC 24 Bull's Str (Long), Bless (11), Shield of Faith(10), Heartening (40) Foresight (27, 25) 18/22 HP AC 14 Bless (11) AnkI (28, 25) -10/28 HP AC 18(8 nonlethal) AnkII (23, 54) 11/28 HP AC 16 Round 09 Ceilia attacks AnkII (31) hits for (9) points of damage. Foresight attempts to escape (14 vs. 30) fails. AnkII attempts to drag Foresight under ground (31 vs. 19) success. AnkII drags Foresight 10' underground leavingno tunnel. Ceilia (27,25) 50/50 HP AC 24 Bull's Str (Long), Bless (11), Shield of Faith(10), Heartening (40) Foresight (27, 25) 18/22 HP AC 14 Bless (11) AnkI (28, 25) -10/28 HP AC 18(8 nonlethal) AnkII (23, 54) 2/28 HP AC 18 Round 10 Ceilia howls infrustration and starts digging frantically at the soft earth that her horse just disappeared under. Foresight attempts to deal damage (nonlethal) (23 vs 20) success for (5). AnkII falls unconscious leaving Foresight buried. Ceilia (27,25) 50/50 HP AC 24 Bull's Str (Long), Bless (11), Shield of Faith(10), Heartening (40) Foresight (27, 25) 18/22 HP AC 14 Bless (11) AnkI (28, 25) -10/28 HP AC 18(8 nonlethal) AnkII (23, 54) 2/28 HP AC 18 (5 nonlethal) Okay, the rules for digging someout seem to say that it takes a minute to dig someone free. Once the monsters are dead, I am going to make the call that the locals will help dig out the valiant horse before he suffocates.
MitzaVolchenko 12-20-06, 03:50 AM	As Ceilia frantically digs after her horse, slowly people emerge from nearby buildings and slower than molasses in winter, they come to assist her in digging Foresight out. Slowly a cheer spreads through the gathering crowd. Ceilia barely hears it at first. Then when Foresight staggers out of the pit covered in the remains of the second Ankheg, she realizes that they have done it. Biggest saving grace for her is that Ankhegs share territory but do not work cooperatively, nor do they use their acid spit as a first option. Additionally Foresight got very lucky at his crucial times. I will get rewards up ASAP. I apologize for running this late. The week has been hectic IRL for me. I believe that I made soem very minor errors in the fight, but I don't think there was anything result effecting. Scanit for errors and let me know if I need to correct it.
Zevox 12-20-06, 03:11 PM	Whispering a prayer of thanks to the Grandmaster, Ceilia brushes some of the dirt off of Foresight and pushes the creature's remains aside. Remounting her trusty steed after a moment she smiles at the people of the city who had helped her and offers her heartfelt thanks for their assistance - Foresight is an old friend of hers, and she would have hated to lose him. "Now, for the building these monsters were protecting," she says grimly, trotting her horse up to the celestials' structure. Drawing her lance, she lines up with the doorway, then kicks Foresight into a charge. They smash through the wooden door, leaving it in splinters behind them, to the cheers of the people who had stuck around. It does not take long to find a torch, some stashes of lantern oil, and an appropriate section of the structure to begin in, and soon a vibrant blaze has erupted. It isn't long before Ceilia is outside the place once again, a few bags of gold and choice items she had found added to her belt, and the structure is blazing brightly. "If anything is left of that, it won't be usable by our enemies without a lot of repairs," she says simply, partly to herself, partly to Foresight, mostly to the handful of WAR sympathizers still hanging around. A person of fewer words than most, Ceilia simply watches the blaze otherwise in silence before thanking the people one last time and riding off to return to WAR. Thanks a lot for running the MQ, even though it was more battle than RP :) . I replied to your PM about the rewards, so shouldn't be a problem there. Just one last note, this was an out-of-cycle miniquest, so theres no need to tally what spells she used (important since shes crafting this coming week as a full action and couldn't if this were in-cycle).