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SauroGrenom 01-16-07, 09:48 PM	This is a quest for Mr Hood to befriend Gawane. If you are not TheMagister or SauroGrenom, please do not post here. Week1 Goal: Defeated a gang of ogre attackers. Used: 7pp, ~20 arrows, 1 stone of skate, stone of dissolving weapon, Week2 Goal: Defeated a leader of the ogre gang Used: 3pp, ~10 arrows, 2 stones of psionic grease ML2, 1 stone of skate, 1 stone of vigor ML2 Week3 Goal: Defeat the leader of the Yellow Eye Tribe and gain control of the tribal leadership. Used: Stone of Defensive Precognition ML2, Stone of Force Screen ML2, Stone of Skate ML2, 4 arrows. Rewards: (3 ECL7 encounters 6300xp 7800gp) Rolls (http://www.hwx.it/wizards.com/dice.php?do=dice&sid=1022) Monsieur Hood http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g48/larissajeanne02/mssrhood.jpg Hood: "I rob from the rich and give to the needy!" Merry Men: "He takes a wee percentage..." Hood: "But I'm not greedy! I rescue pretty damsels; man I'm good!" Merry Men: "Ha-ha-HA! Monsieur Hood!" Time Between Fights: Prebuffs/Ongoing Effects: Gain Psionic Focus, Bob self-propulsion Items Used: Powerpoints Used: Free Activity: Guarding Time Between Fights: Prebuffs/Ongoing Effects: Gain Psionic Focus, Bob self-propulsion Items used: Power points used: Free Activity: Guarding Time Between Fights: Prebuffs/Ongoing Effects: Gain Psionic Focus, Bob self-propulsion, Psionically focus Bob Items Used: Powerpoints Used: Free Activity: Guarding Male Human (Medium Humanoid) Height/Weight: 6' 2", 178 lbs. Chaotic Good Fighter 2/Psychic Warrior 5, ECL 7 Experience: 22,100 Next: 28,000 Proud Guardian of the Warfare Alliance STR...14 [+2]...(6 pts) DEX...20 [+5]...(13 pts + 2 enh. + 4th lv.) CON...13 [+1]...(5 pts) INT...10 [+0]...(2 pts) WIS...18 [+4]...(10 pts + 2 enh.) CHA...08 [-1]...(0 pts) Hit Points: 45 [10+(5.5*1)+(4.5*5)+7 con] AC 21 [+5 dex, +5 armor, +1 shield], Touch 15, Flat 16 [+5 (+1 mithral shirt), +1 [Ma] buckler] [+3 shield (Force Screen), +1 insight (Defensive Precognition)] Initiative: +5 [+5 dex] BAB/Grap: +5/+7 [+5 bab, +2 str] Speed 30’ Saves: Fort +08 [3 ftr +4 psy +1 con] Refl +06 [0 ftr +1 psy +5 dex] Will +07 [0 ftr +1 psy +4 wis +2 feat] [+2 Empty Mind] [+1 to all saves: Defensive Precognition] Attacks: [Ma] Mighty (+2) Composite Longbow +12 ranged, 1d8+2 (x3), [110ft.] [+5 bab, +5 Dex, +1 enh, +1 focus] +1 Mighty (+2) Deepcrystal Composite Longbow +12 ranged, 1d8+3 (x3), [110ft.] [+5 bab, +5 Dex, +1 enh, +1 focus] [Ma] Spiked Gauntlet +8 melee, 1d4+2, (20/x2) [+5 bab, +2 str, +1 enh] Feats Wpn Focus (longbow) [human] Iron Will [1st lvl] Point Blank Shot[ftr 1] Rapid Shot [ftr 2] Psionic Shot [3rd lvl] Psicrystal Affinity [psy 1] Psionic Meditation [psy 2] Fell Shot [6th lvl] Psicrystal Containment [psy 5] Racial and Class Abilities: All the Human Fighter Stuff. You know. Psychic Warrior: - 7 pp [psy 3] + 10 pp [high wis] - three 1st and two 2nd level powers - bonus feats Skills [12 pts Fighter 1 + 3 pts Fighter 2 + 15 pts Psywar 5 = 30]: +06 Autohypnosis [2 rnks, +4 wis] [2 psy] +05 Balance [+5 dex] +02 Climb [+2 Str] +14 Concentration [10 rnks, +1 con +3 crystal] [2ftr(cc) +9 psy] +07 Jump [5 rnks, +2 str] [5ftr] +05 Hide [+5 dex] +07 Listen [1cc rnks, +4 wis, +2 crystal] [2ftr(cc)] +05 Move Silently [+5 dex] +09 Ride [4 rnks, +5 Dex] [2 ftr, 2 psy] +07 Spot [1cc rnks, +4 wis, +2 crystal] [2ftr(cc)] +08 Tumble [1cc rnks, +5 dex +2 jump] [2ftr(cc)] +01 Psicraft [1cc rnks + 0 int] [2ftr(cc)] Skill Changes Approved Here (http://boards1.wizards.com/showpost.php?p=9552325&postcount=291) Speaks: Common Power Points: 17 per 3 fight cycle [17/3 = 6 pts per fight] [Left: 17] Powers Known: -1st: Empty Mind, Offensive Prescience, Vigor -2nd: Hustle, Animal Affinity [u]Buffs and Prefight actions: - Become Psionically Focused (Take 20) - Psionically Focus Bob - Address Powerstones - Activate Bob’s Self-Propulsion Ability [B]Expendable Items: [ML] [Total: 2450/2450 gp] Stone of Dissolution: -Dissolving Weapon [ml3] x 2 [300 gp] Stone of Stalwartness: -Force Screen [ml2] x 3 [150 gp] -Defensive Precognition [ml2] x 3 [150 gp] Stone of Accuracy: -Offensive Precognition [ml2] x 3 [150 gp] Stone of the Hunter -Skate [ml2] x 1 [50 gp] -Synesthete [ml2] x 3 [150 gp] Stone of Speed -Skate [ml2] x 2 [100 gp] Stone of Vigor -Vigor [ml2] x 3 [150 gp] Stone of Seeing -Steadfast Perception [ml7] x 1 [700 gp] Stone of Slipperiness -Psionic Grease [ml2] x 3 [150gp] Potions/Oils: -Oil of Bless Weapon [100gp] -Delay Poison [300gp] Equipment: Forest Archer’s Greenery (Hose and all) Gauntlets of Dexterity +2 [0 lbs.][4000gp] Periapt of Wisdom +2 [0 lbs.][4000gp] +1 Mithral Shirt [10 lbs][2250gp] [Ma] Buckler [5 lbs][165gp] [Ma] Mighty (Str +2) Composite Longbow [3 lbs][600gp] [Ma] Mighty (Str +2) Composite Longbow [3 lbs][600gp] +1 Mighty (Str +2) Deepcrystal Composite Longbow [3 lbs][3300gp] [Had the illegal "lucky" psionic enchantment for fights 13-15...had no effect] Quiver with 53 arrows [09 lbs][3 gp] Quiver with 40 arrows [06 lbs][2 gp] Quiver [06 lbs][1 gp] -- with 08 +1 seeking arrows [1.5 lbs][1336 gp][link] -- with 10 adamantine-tipped arrows [1.5 lbs][610 gp][link] -- with 20 silver arrows [3 lbs][41gp] -- with 20 cold iron arrows [3 lbs][2 gp] [Ma] Spiked Gauntlet [1 lbs][305 gp] Miscellaneous Statistics: Encumbance: 0-58 (light), 59-116 (medium), 117-175 (heavy) Weight carried: 49 lb (light) Allies: Bob Diminuative Construct [5 HD] HP: 22 [1/2 master’s] Initiative: +3 Speed: 30 ft., climb 20ft. AC: 19 (+4 size, +2 Dex, +2 natural) Bab/Grap: +2/-15 Attack: +9 touch [+2 BAB, +3 Dex, +4 Size] Full Attack: -- Space/Reach: 1 ft./0 ft. Special Qualities: Construct Traits, hardness 8, improved evasion, single-minded, self-propulsion, share powers, sighted (40'), telepathic link, deliver touch powers, telepathic speech Saves: Fort +8, Ref +5, Will +6 [As master] Abilities: Str 1, Dex 16, Con --, Int 9, Wis 10, Cha 10 Skills: Climb +15, Hide +15, Listen +6, Move Silently +7, Search +2, Spot +6 Feats: Alertness (passed to master as well), Weapon Finesse Alignment: Chaotic Good Large Elite Magical Beast [4 HD] [CR4] Female Pegasus HP: 4d10+20 (42 hp) Initiative: +4 Speed: 60 ft., fly 120 ft. (average) AC: 20 (-1 size, +4 Dex, , +4 barding, +3 natural), Touch 13, flat-footed 16 Bab/Grap: +4/+12 Attack: Hoof +8 melee (1d6+5) Full Attack: 2 hooves +8 melee (1d6+5) and bite +3 melee (1d3+2) Space/Reach: 10 ft./5 ft. Special Qualities: Darkvision 60', low-light vision, scent, detect good and detect evil within a 60 ft. radius at will [CL 5th] Saves: Fort +9, Ref +8, Will +5 Abilities: Str 20, Dex 18, Con 21, Int 10, Wis 15, Cha 10 Skills: Diplomacy +02, Hide +00, Listen +9, Move Silently +06, Sense Motive +10, Spot +09 [Pegasi have a +4 racial bonus to Listen and Spot checks] Feats: Flyby Attack, Iron Will Alignment: Chaotic Good Tricks: Combat Riding Package (attack, come, defend, down, guard, heel) Languages: Understands Common Equipment Worn and Carried: [Ma] Chain Shirt Barding [50 lbs.][1000 gp] Exotic Military Saddle [40 lbs.][60gp] Hood [178 lbs] Hood's Gear [58 lbs] Total Load: 326 lbs. (Light) Carrying Capacity: Light 0-399 lbs, Medium 400-798 lbs, 799-1200 lbs. Cost: 3000gp (adult)+2000 (elite array)+1000 (Professional Training)= 6000gp
SauroGrenom 01-16-07, 10:37 PM	TM, since you're also Gwar, I figure you can post whatever you like as far as a flamboyant and public announcement of Hood's mission. What follows is a little intro that helps set the stage for this evening's deeds. I'll be assuming that everything happens in one night (unless someone intercepts Hood). If you have any additional prebuffs that you want to use, let me know now and I can put them in. Msr. Hood checks his gear once more before striding through the old and ruined gate between Central Gladius and Gawane. A wind blows in from the western sea and brings low clouds that are now lit by the yellow red light of the descending sun. Everywhere the darkening hues of the setting sun reveals a district marked by war after war. There are abandoned partly burned buildings that now cast long shadows with oddly angled edges. Many of these older buildings clearly provided the stone that make up newer and more recenlty destroyed homes and shops. There are no people on the street. The troops of the Gladius Council do not patrol here. The Freedom Fighters are disbanded. The Celestial Forces have no regiments to maintain peace. At night Anarchy reigns. So Msr. Hood comes to bring a measure of hope to those who yet survive and eternal sleep to those who would bring fear into the night. Hood walks for only 30 minutes before he hears this evening's looting begin. They are easy to spot. Four large brutes are breating on the door of a boarded up home. There are cries and shouts comming from within. http://www.hwx.it/coco/coco.php;v=1;map=city;a=Hood,M,41,33;c=1 Bru,L,14,40;d=2Bru,L,16,40;e=3Bru,L,18,4 0;f=4Bru,L,16,33
TheMagister 01-17-07, 10:22 AM	Well, Hood would not worry about his own skin in a situation like this. If those beasts get inside the dwelling, carnage would ensue! Hood mutters under his breath in amazement, "Mon Dieu! Ze personnes cruelle savage come large here!" He ducks into the deeper shadow of the hedge without thinking. This is the first time he has seen any humanoid of such size, and the brute toughness evident in their frames is disconcerting, to say the least. "I peety zem, Bob. We shall give zem ze chance to surrender, no?" Hood cocks his head in the psicrystal's direction as if listening, and nods his head in agreement. "You speek ze truth, Bob! To be le champion héros eez good, but to be le champion martyr eez not, oui? A leetle préparation eez in order!" Hood draws an arrow and a powerstone, and a dripping corona of energy settles on the broadhead. Hood concentrates, and the hiss of the acid fades to barely a whisper. He replaces the stone and sets the arrow to the string, and then draws the fletching against his cheek. "OI, OI! What goes on here! Stop in ze name of ze Warfare Alliance!" I gather than they are too engrossed in their assault to notice Hood in the distant twilight. Draw/manifest Dissolving Weapon on an arrow from a powerstone. R1: Hood will 5' step away from low hedge (chivalrously revealing his location) stow his powerstone, and ready an action to fire on TAN large guy (the one that could run to base me) if he advances more than 40' toward Hood's position. Caveat: if Tan is armored in metal (and Hood can tell that he is) Hood will expend his focus for Fell Shot. If he is not, expend Hood's focus for a Psionic Shot. The ready action should put me at the top of the initiative roster no matter what they roll. General idea for tactics for the entire fight is skate next round, and then outmaneuver them and gun them down for the remainder. Bob will ready an action to inform Hood of anything sneaky that approaches within his 40' telepathic "sight".
SauroGrenom 01-17-07, 03:50 PM	Msr Hood is unmolested as he prepares his attack. With a flourish he steps out into the open and announces his presence with his bow at ready. (I'll give you surprise). One of the brutes reacts faster than the rest and begins to run toward Msr. Hood. With a howl of rage contorting his face and hides flapping in the wind, the ugly face approaches at a run. Msr Hood waits calmly before releasing the arrow at the last moment... The shot is beauty. It pierces the large shoulder and cuts the howl of rage short as the brute spins and falls unconscious a mere 10 feet from Msr Hood's boot. The others gape for a moment as they see their companion fall to a single arrow. One appears to be a leader and he directs his two compatriots to move out more cautiously. They fan out and maneuver out of the narrow alleyway. http://www.hwx.it/coco/coco.php;v=1;map=city;a=Hood,M,41,32;b=1 Bru,L,14,40,25,38;c=2Bru,L,16,40,22,39,2 5,34;d=3Bru,L,18,40,30,40;e=Name,L,16,33 ,37,33,4Bru
TheMagister 01-17-07, 04:44 PM	"So eet ees ze foul play, eh? Ze Hood encourages zhou to reconsider ze path zhou have shozzen!" Hood's voice sounds triumphant and intimidating, but his eyeballs are still vibrating from the shockwave caused by the fall of the nine-hundred pounds of mountainous flesh on the nearby cobbles. "Zey are queeck extraordinairement, Bob, oui?" Hood mumbles to Bob and gets a pulse of emotive alarm in return. "I agree. Zey appear to be leaving ze home alone; we shall make zem run!" Hood explodes into action and draws a powerstone with breathtaking speed. He concentrates and his feet lift from the stones below, pillowed on psionic energy. Hood gracefully glides down the alleyway, away from the house. Manifest Hustle. Draw powerstone of Speed and manifest Skate [ML2]. Move here: http://www.hwx.it/coco/coco.php;v=1;map=city;a=Hood,M,41,32,50, 33,Hood;b=Name,L,25,38;c=Name,L,25,34;d= Name,L,30,40 If one of 'em moves to base (I think Green could, if he runs), Tumble away and double move away, jumping over the hedges to the south (w/ skate, Jump is +11) and cutting into the alley to the south.
SauroGrenom 01-17-07, 05:59 PM	Msr. Hood evades down the alley. The brutes look at each other for a moment and all draw forth potions and quaff them.
TheMagister 01-18-07, 07:53 AM	Oh, that can't be good. More to come later. Hood watches with disgust as Green drinks his potion noisily. "Oui, Bob. Zees cannot be good." Hood spends a moment in concentration and then sets an arrow to the string, waiting for Green to come closer before blasting him. Hood will spend a move action refocusing (Concentration +14 vs. DC 20), 5' step to the east, and then ready an action to fire on Green when he approaches to within 100'. Since you described no visual effects with the drinking of the potion, I'm going to assume there are none (no blurry outline on Green, no invisibility, etc.). If there are no visible effects, then Hood's next shot will be a Psionic Shot, expending Hood's focus for +2d6 damage. If Hood's refocus attempt failed, expend Bob's focus instead. The roll should be +12 ranged; 1d8+3+2d6
SauroGrenom 01-18-07, 05:10 PM	Msr Hood regains psionic focus and holds his ground with an arrow ready. Brute 1 appears to be the leader of this group. He says "Thack go big an squeeze little arrow man. Rorwg wake up Stunker with shiny ladie's cool juice. I'll use Boss Man's boom ball!" With an accelerated speed, Brute 2 (green) taps a tattoo and grows to huge size! He approaches at a vastly accelerated speed (haste) and triggers Hood's readied action. The arrow hits (19hp) and the brute yelps in pain but is not slowed. He comes closer and ends adjacent to the fallen body of his ally. Brute 3 (Pink) fishes a healing potion from his pack and moves (hastened speed) adjacent to the unconscious hulk of Brute 4. Brute 1 (blue) moves in line (hastened) and pulls a bright red ball from a golden chain around his neck. Then he tosses the thing at Hood and it explodes into a ball of flame! Hood turns away from the blast and is only slightly scorched (8hp). http://www.hwx.it/coco/coco.php;v=1;map=city;a=Hood,M,50,33,51, 33;b=1Bru,L,25,38,35,35;c=2Bru,H,25,34,3 6,33;d=3Bru,L,30,40,37,35;e=4Bru,L,37,33 ;n=Fireball,48,33,4 Hood -8/45hp Skate Brute 1 29/29hp Hastened Brute 2 -19/29hp Hastened, Expansion Brute 3 29/29hp Hastened Brute 4 0/29hp Unconscious
TheMagister 01-18-07, 06:18 PM	"Mon Deiu!" Hood curses as the flames lick his clothes and he turns away to protect the string of his longbow. When he turns back, his heart nearly fails at the sight of the new size of the humanoid as he approaches. Grimly, Hood fits another arrow and fires at Thack, imbuing it with another dose of psionic energy for the kill. He then turns to the south and hurdles the hedge, looking to buy some time for maneuvering and the setting of defenses. Expend Bob's focus to shoot a Psionic Shot-laced arrow at Thack for the win. Use jump and 45' movement to cut between the houses to the south. They don't know whether I kept going or stayed and hid. Use the next round to move south again and refocus. Next round move and manifest Vigor for 15 hp. Tumble out of threatened areas. 5' step if possible, refocus and unload. Buff Force Screen if given the opportunity. Fight a running battle that forces them to split forces to corral Hood. Use hedges for low cover and avoid putting Hood's back against the wall. Go ahead and go through a few rounds, stopping only if something threatening happens. I should be on tomorrow, but I don't know what time exactly. ... I seriously considered using Psionic Grease on that area that could affect three of them. Their Reflex saves and Balance checks would've been hilarious. As fast as they are, though...it would only take one good roll and Hood would be based and in trouble. Don't forget Hood's spiked gauntlet if they try to grapple. AoOs cancel grapplers without Imp. Grapple. TM
SauroGrenom 01-18-07, 11:45 PM	Hood's arrow flies true and hits Thack in the throat. He's killed instantly and falls like a huge tree landing on top of his unconscious ally. Hood looks to the southern hedge and decides he hasn't enough of a running start to clear it (DC40 w/o 20' running start). Instead he runs around the corner to the east and leaps a hedge there and hides (a little improvosation here, I hope you don't mind). Rorwg dumps a potion down Stunker's throat and wakes him up (17hp). Stunker spends a full round getting out from under the bulk of his now dead ally. The leader takes something from the belt pouch of his fallen comrade and stows it as he barks order to his two compatriots. "Go that way with throw sticks, get cool juice ready. Me run around to other side. Drink cool juice if little arrow man stick you. Chase little man to me, and I hit him with sparkle stick." http://www.hwx.it/coco/coco.php;v=1;map=city;a=Hood,M,51,33,54, 33,58,37;b=1Bru,L,35,35;d=3Bru,L,37,35;e =4Bru,L,37,33 Hood -8/45hp Skate Brute 1 29/29hp Hastened Brute 2 -40/29hp Dead Brute 3 29/29hp Hastened Brute 4 17/29hp Unconscious Finding his persuers temporarily paused, Hood takes a moment to manifest Vigor and tries to leap over the next hedge but fails. So he quickly lines himself up for another leap next time. Rorwg and Stunker draw potions and move to follow Hood's retreat as they draw javalins. The leader draws a potion and moves to the north as he pulls out a club. http://www.hwx.it/coco/coco.php;v=1;map=city;a=Hood,M,58,37,58, 40,62,42;b=1Bru,L,35,35,41,44;d=3Bru,L,3 7,35,40,33,48,33;e=4Bru,L,37,33,43,33 Hood -8/60hp Skate, Vigor +15 Brute 1 29/29hp Hastened Brute 2 -40/29hp Dead Brute 3 29/29hp Hastened Brute 4 17/29hp Hood manifests Force Screen and moves to leap over the hedge again. This time he succeeds and spots one of the thugs to the west. He changes direction and moves to the north. Rowrg moves out into the open and throws a well made javalin at Hood. The weapon is aimed properly but deflects off one of Hood's protections. Stunker is moving slower and he follows barely comming around the corner. The leader splashes an oil on his club and chases after also comming around the corner. http://www.hwx.it/coco/coco.php;v=1;map=city;a=Hood,M,62,42,57, 42,57,46;b=1Bru,L,41,44,53,44;d=3Bru,L,4 8,33,54,33,56,38;e=4Bru,L,43,33,55,33 Hood -8/60hp Skate, Vigor +15, Force Screen Brute 1 29/29hp Hastened, Shilleligh (Ends 16) Brute 2 -40/29hp Dead Brute 3 29/29hp Hastened Brute 4 17/29hp Hood see's the foes concentrating on his position, so he running down the road to the north. Everyone chases after Hood and the Leader manages to get into base contact. At the end of the round, the haste effect wears off of the brutes. http://www.hwx.it/coco/coco.php;v=1;map=city;a=Hood,M,57,46,59, 54,57,62;b=1Bru,L,53,44,59,53,58,62;d=3B ru,L,56,38,56,50,60,54,60,60;e=4Bru,L,55 ,33,55,45 (color of the guys changed, Pink is now Green and Tan is now Pink. ) Hood -8/60hp Skate, Vigor +15, Force Screen Brute 1 29/29hp Shilleligh (Ends 16) Brute 2 -40/29hp Dead Brute 3 29/29hp Brute 4 17/29hp Hood's in melee, so he tumbles away but slips up and is attacked on the move. His Vigor effect absorbes most of the blow (16hp damage). Hood leaps over a nearbye wall and regains psionic focus as he hides. Rowrg moves around the hedge and spots Hood. He moves close, and throws his second Javalin. The missile misses. Stunker moves in behind and cannot spot Hood even though he's right there. The leader is on the other side of the hedge and cannot see Hood. So he moves to follow hood by leaping over the hedge in the adjacent spot. But he cannot get over the hedge and fails the attempt. http://www.hwx.it/coco/coco.php;v=1;map=city;a=Hood,M,57,62,54, 61,53,60;b=1Bru,L,58,62,53,62;d=3Bru,L,6 0,60,58,57,57,59;e=4Bru,L,55,45,56,51,59 ,53,59,55 Hood -9/45hp Skate, Force Screen Brute 1 29/29hp Brute 2 -40/29hp Dead Brute 3 29/29hp Brute 4 17/29hp Protected with cover against the leader, and the other seams content to just attack from 20 feet away with javalin's so he returns fire and shoots Rowrg with a psionic arrow (15hp). Then fails to regain psionic focus, takes a 5' step and hides again. Rowrg quaffs a potion (+11hp) and draws another javalin. Stunker moves closer and throws a very fine large sized javalin at Hood. The attack misses. The leader spots Hood on the other side of the wall and attacks him. Hood ducks behind the hedge and the cover saves him from taking another hit. http://www.hwx.it/coco/coco.php;v=1;map=city;a=Hood,M,53,60,52, 60;b=1Bru,L,53,62;d=3Bru,L,57,59;e=4Bru, L,59,55,57,57 Hood -9/45hp Skate, Force Screen Brute 1 29/29hp Brute 2 -40/29hp Dead Brute 3 25/29hp Brute 4 17/29hp I figure you may want to put something in at this point. Hood has cover agains the leader (blue) and is not threatened by any of the others. Let me know what you want to do at this point. Rworg has one more javalin, but Stunker is out of missile weapons. You expect them to move to melee soon.
TheMagister 01-20-07, 02:23 PM	You're doing fine: the most important thing is that their haste has worn off {whew}. Now that Hood's faster than they are (especially with the jump check) and the hedge prevents AoOs from Blue, go ahead and double-move around the house in a southwesterly direction. After gaining some distance (with a Run across the square?) spend some more time regaining foci and then start puttin' 'em down with Psionic Shots. Question: after every battle Hood's healed to full, right? If so, don't bother with more Vigors unless reduced to 1/2 hp or less.
SauroGrenom 01-21-07, 03:20 PM	To answer your question: No. Typical guild missions are run like a normal quest. Hood is not healed between battles, and the limits of the 3FC do not apply. You can use all your PP in the first battle if you want. [color] Hood runs around the side of the house and tries to jump a fence. He gets stuck in the corner, and the brutes move around to surround him (Pink Brute "Stunker" is squeezing through the narrow space). http://www.hwx.it/coco/coco.php;v=1;map=city;a=Hood,M,52,60,48, 57,48,53;b=1Bru,L,53,62,46,62,46,57;c=2B ru,L,57,59,48,59;d=3Bru,L,57,57,57,54,53 ,53 Hood -9/45hp Skate, Force Screen Brute 1 29/29hp Brute 2 -40/29hp Dead Brute 3 25/29hp Brute 4 17/29hp Hood is stuck in the corner... [color=gray]You failed the jump check to get over the hedge. So now, there isn't enough room to get a running start and get over the hedge on the next turn. W/o a running start the jump DC is an impossible DC40. Hood regains psionic focus and shoots Stunker. The brute falls unconcious again as the arrow is burried in his neck. Rworg throws his last javaling and misses. The leader also moves to attack and misses. http://www.hwx.it/coco/coco.php;v=1;map=city;a=Hood,M,48,53;b=1 Bru,L,46,57,46,53;c=2Bru,L,48,59;d=3Bru, L,53,53 Hood 36/45hp Skate, Force Screen Brute 1 29/29hp Brute 2 -40/29hp Dead Brute 3 25/29hp Brute 4 -2/29hp Msr Hood runs past Stunker's body to leap over the next hedge and fails again. He regains psionic focus. Rworg squeezes into the alley as he draws a club. http://www.hwx.it/coco/coco.php;v=1;map=city;a=Hood,M,48,53,55, 53,52,53;b=1Bru,L,46,53;c=2Bru,L,48,59,4 8,53 Hood 36/45hp Skate, Force Screen Brute 1 29/29hp Brute 2 -40/29hp Dead Brute 3 25/29hp Brute 4 -2/29hp Msr Hood shoots at Rworg with an arrow but misses. He then moves away. Hood 36/45hp Skate, Force Screen Brute 1 29/29hp Brute 2 -40/29hp Dead Brute 3 25/29hp Brute 4 -2/29hp Msr Hood evades. The brutes follow. http://www.hwx.it/coco/coco.php;v=1;map=city;a=Hood,M,59,55,58, 50,57,38;b=1Bru,L,50,62,59,62,59,59;c=2B ru,L,54,53,57,54,58,56,59,52 Hood 36/45hp Skate, Force Screen Brute 1 29/29hp Brute 2 -40/29hp Dead Brute 3 25/29hp Brute 4 -2/29hp Msr Hood attempts to regain psionic function and readies to shot one of the brutes comming around the corner. He fails in both. http://www.hwx.it/coco/coco.php;v=1;map=city;a=Hood,M,57,38;b=1 Bru,L,59,59,59,53,56,50,56,48;c=2Bru,L,5 9,52,56,51,56,42 Hood 36/45hp Skate, Force Screen Brute 1 29/29hp Brute 2 -40/29hp Dead Brute 3 25/29hp Brute 4 -2/29hp Msr Hood runs around the corner. The brutes chase after him. http://www.hwx.it/coco/coco.php;v=1;map=city;a=Hood,M,57,38,56, 33,43,33;b=1Bru,L,56,48,56,36;c=2Bru,L,5 6,43,55,34,52,33 Hood 36/45hp Skate, Force Screen Brute 1 29/29hp Brute 2 -40/29hp Dead Brute 3 25/29hp Brute 4 -2/29hp Msr Hood runs across the open space square. The brutes chase after. http://www.hwx.it/coco/coco.php;v=1;map=city;a=Hood,M,43,33,26, 24;b=1Bru,L,56,36,54,33,46,33;c=2Bru,L,5 2,33,40,33 Hood 36/45hp Skate, Force Screen Brute 1 29/29hp Brute 2 -40/29hp Dead Brute 3 25/29hp Brute 4 -2/29hp Msr Hood recovers psionic focus and shoots Rworg (21hp). Rworg pulls a potion from his pack and quaffs it (+14hp). Leader comes into view. http://www.hwx.it/coco/coco.php;v=1;map=city;a=Hood,M,26,24;b=1 Bru,L,46,33,35,30;c=2Bru,L,40,33 Hood 36/45hp Skate, Force Screen Brute 1 29/29hp Brute 2 -40/29hp Dead Brute 3 18/29hp Brute 4 -2/29hp Hood moves down the alley and tries but fails to regain psionic focus. The brutes follow. http://www.hwx.it/coco/coco.php;v=1;map=city;a=Hood,M,26,24,26, 15;b=1Bru,L,35,30,26,23;c=2Bru,L,40,33,3 1,27 Hood 36/45hp Skate, Force Screen Brute 1 29/29hp Brute 2 -40/29hp Dead Brute 3 18/29hp Brute 4 -2/29hp Hood evades... The brutes follow.... http://www.hwx.it/coco/coco.php;v=1;map=city;a=Hood,M,26,15,18, 12,17,3;b=1Bru,L,26,23,24,13,23,13;c=2Br u,L,31,27,25,18 Hood 36/45hp Skate, Force Screen Brute 1 29/29hp Brute 2 -40/29hp Dead Brute 3 18/29hp Brute 4 -2/29hp Hood steps back and regains psionic focus and readies and action to shoot. He hits Leader (9hp). http://www.hwx.it/coco/coco.php;v=1;map=city;a=Hood,M,17,3,16,3 ;b=1Bru,L,23,13,18,11,18,5;c=2Bru,L,25,1 8,24,13,18,12 Hood 36/45hp Skate, Force Screen Brute 1 20/29hp Brute 2 -40/29hp Dead Brute 3 18/29hp Brute 4 -2/29hp Hood evades... they follow. http://www.hwx.it/coco/coco.php;v=1;map=city;a=Hood,M,16,3,7,4, 6,13;b=1Bru,L,18,5,6,4;c=2Bru,L,18,12,25 ,14,25,19 Hood 36/45hp Skate, Force Screen Brute 1 20/29hp Brute 2 -40/29hp Dead Brute 3 18/29hp Brute 4 -2/29hp Hood evades... they follow. http://www.hwx.it/coco/coco.php;v=1;map=city;a=Hood,M,6,13,8,16 ,8,30;b=1Bru,L,6,4,5,14,7,14;c=2Bru,L,25 ,19,25,31 Hood 36/45hp Skate, Force Screen Brute 1 20/29hp Brute 2 -40/29hp Dead Brute 3 18/29hp Brute 4 -2/29hp Hood regains psionic focus and backs up. http://www.hwx.it/coco/coco.php;v=1;map=city;a=Hood,M,8,30,8,31 ;b=1Bru,L,7,14,8,16,8,24;c=2Bru,L,25,31, 24,33,14,33 Hood 36/45hp Skate, Force Screen Brute 1 20/29hp Brute 2 -40/29hp Dead Brute 3 18/29hp Brute 4 -2/29hp Hood shoots Rworg(16hp) and regains psionic focus. Rworg charges into a grapple. He provokes an AoO that misses. Rworg attempts to grab Hood and fails. Leader charges in and attacks with his club. http://www.hwx.it/coco/coco.php;v=1;map=city;a=Hood,M,8,31,7,32 ;b=1Bru,L,8,24,8,31;c=2Bru,L,14,33,8,33 Hood 36/45hp Skate, Force Screen Brute 1 20/29hp Brute 2 -40/29hp Dead Brute 3 2/29hp Brute 4 -2/29hp Hood Tumbles away from Rworg and shoots him (10hp). Rworg falls unconscious just after he thumps Hood with his club as Hood tumbles away and provokes an AOO (18hp). Leader looks at Hood, looks at Rworg, looks at Hood and drops his club then runns away to the south howling "Boss Man smash you good!" Hood 18/45hp Skate, Force Screen Brute 1 20/29hp Brute 2 -40/29hp Dead Brute 3 -8/29hp Brute 4 -2/29hp Among the belongings of the fallen foes, Hood finds the following items of interest: Large Size Javalin +1, 3x Large MW Javalins, 2x potions CMW, 1x Potion Shilleligh, 1x Cloak of Resistance +1 and about 1000gp in coins.
TheMagister 01-21-07, 06:16 PM	Hood collects the potions of CMW and quaffs them both eagerly. He also dons the cloak, admiring its cut as it sizes itself to his smaller frame. He grunts as he shoulders the javelins and 1000 gp and lugs them over to the home that was under assault. "Hallooo in zer! Ze coast eez zo verrie clear! Jhou may emerge! Jhou have been zaved by Monsieur Hood of ze Warfare Alliance!" If Zevox is correct per his post in the Tavern, then Hood is auto-healed in between battles. If that is the case, we'll save the CMW potions for later if that's all right. OR we could make it FOUR CMW potions, and Hood consumes two of them to total heal and pockets the other two. That would keep it simple, and wouldn't require anything but cosmetic edits.
TheMagister 01-25-07, 03:25 PM	Did you fall in, Sauro?
SauroGrenom 01-25-07, 05:02 PM	You can save the potions for later, we'll assume you found 4 and were healed by using 2 of them. If you want the 2 CMW potions available for your use, you have to buy them. That will decrease your winnings by 600gp. If you prefer, we can leave the potions out of the fights all together. But you won't be able to use them in the battles. Msr Hood calls out to the inhabitants of the home, and they reply. Mister Good? Thank you so much! We'll be leaving now, but you should know that those brutes were members of a powerfull gang. I expect that you've made them mad. You'd best run before they catch up to you. Hood helps them gather their meager belongings, and see's that they are headed in the direction of Central Gladius. No sooner than the family escapes around a corner a few blocks down the street than does the leader of the 1st group of brutes arrive... with a big brother. He points at Hood shouting, There! Little Arrow Man! He killed Thack, Rowrg and Stunker! The larger one replies, "You go guard Boss Man's wing pet. I'll smash this one good." The other brute runs away, as the new arrival draws a tremendous sword (well made,likely magical) and flies into a rage charging at Hood. (you can see he wears a breastplate, well made, likely magical) http://www.hwx.it/coco/coco.php;v=1;map=city;a=Hood,M,22,41;b=B rut,L,32,20 You win initiative.
TheMagister 01-26-07, 08:37 PM	Yecch. A large (insert race) barbarian with a big sword. At least there's only one of him. Still, that means that he's probably really nasty. At least Hood has some range on him. "Oh ho! We are moving up ze shane of command, Bob! We should be honored, no?" Hood turns to the frothing arrival and strikes a pose, hands on his hips, chest out and shoulders back. Of course, he is surreptitiously pulling a powerstone from his beltpouch and activating it mentally while his hand is so close to his pouch. "You there...brute! Honor demands zat I geeve jhou ze shance to surrender to ze justice of ze Warfare Alliance!" When the armored creature continues to roar and approach, Hood shrugs and speaks out of the corner of his mouth to Bob, "He does not weesh to surrender, Bob." Hood sighs melodramatically, and shakes his head in resignation. "And zo we fight. En Garde!" Hood will draw and manifest Vigor [ML2 - 10 hp - ends 21] and 5' step away from Mr. Sword. Hood should have both foci as per his prebuffs. I'll wait and see for now. I wanna know how fast this guy is.
SauroGrenom 01-27-07, 10:36 AM	Hood's performance is much appreciated by the audience (who provide a standing ovation), but the lumbering brute headed toward him is too buisy foaming at the mouth to notice the quality of Hood's performance. Hood steps back and manifests from his powerstone as the attacker moves closer. http://www.hwx.it/coco/coco.php;v=1;map=city;a=Hood,M,22,41,22, 42;b=Brut,L,32,20,28,34 Hood 45/45 (Vigor +10) Raging Fool xx/xx (Rage Round 1)
TheMagister 01-27-07, 06:56 PM	I'm a metagaming bastard. {Shrug} We are what we are, I suppose. Manifest Hustle (3pp) and draw a powerstone of skate, manifest skate, and then move away. Gain some distance (might take a round or two) and lead him into the narrow alleyways. Along the way, draw a stone of psionic grease (I just can't resist!). Manifest the grease with him just on the far side of it, but with 1/2 his space inside the AoE. He'll have to make a Reflex save (DC 11) or fall, and then a Balance Check (DC 10) to move. If he makes the check he moves at 1/2 speed. If he fails the Balance Check he can't move, and if he fails by 5 or more, he falls anyways. Don't forget his ACP, and/or circumstance mods (charging or turning). If he falls, move away (no more than 100' total over two/three rounds) and ready an action to shoot him (expending focus for Psionic Shot) when he stands (forcing another balance check if Hood hits...see the skill!). You can repeat the grease tactic twice. Basically, the idea is to run him out of his rage first, then ask for his surrender again (if he survives the grease tactic), and failing that, gun him down with superior speed and Psionic Shot. Once his rage runs out he'll be fatigued, and can't even run to catch me. Makes my job a LOT easier. I probably won't need Fell Shot. Just time. Still, if Hood misses consistently, go ahead and Fell Shot instead of Psionic Shot. Any Questions/Comments?
SauroGrenom 01-29-07, 12:09 AM	Hood sizes up his opponent in an instant. With practiced grace he retrieves a particular stone from his belt and activates it and moves drawing his foe down the alley. http://www.hwx.it/coco/coco.php;v=1;map=city;a=Hood,M,22,42,22, 51;b=Brut,L,28,34,21,41,21,47 Hood 45/45 (Vigor +10)(Skate) Raging Fool xx/xx (Rage Round 2) Hood leads the attacker on a race around the houses and establishes a bit of a lead. http://www.hwx.it/coco/coco.php;v=1;map=city;a=Hood,M,22,51,22, 54,31,55,32,48;b=Brut,L,21,47,21,56,28,5 6 Hood 45/45 (Vigor +10)(Skate) Raging Fool xx/xx (Rage Round 3) Hood extends his lead. http://www.hwx.it/coco/coco.php;v=1;map=city;a=Hood,M,32,48,32, 41,21,40;b=Brut,L,28,56,32,56,32,44 Hood 45/45 (Vigor +10)(Skate) Raging Fool xx/xx (Rage Round 4) Hood draws a stone of Grease from his pack and moves down an alley... The attacker follows. http://www.hwx.it/coco/coco.php;v=1;map=city;a=Hood,M,21,40,21, 49;b=Brut,L,32,44,31,40,21,41,21,42 Hood 45/45 (Vigor +10)(Skate) Raging Fool xx/xx (Rage Round 5) Hood manifests Psionic Grease and the running attacker nearly falls, but just barely manages to stay standing. Hood continues to evade down the alley as the attacker tries to follow. The brute slips and falls. http://www.hwx.it/coco/coco.php;v=1;map=city;a=Hood,M,21,49,21, 57;b=Brut,L,21,42;n=Grease,22,42,1 Hood 45/45 (Vigor +10)(Skate)(Grease ends round 8) Raging Fool xx/xx (Rage Round 6)(prone) Hood readies his bow to shoot if the barbarian stands up. The attacker rages futilely but cannot stand. Hood 45/45 (Vigor +10)(Skate)(Grease ends round 8) Raging Fool xx/xx (Rage Round 7) Hood readies his bow to shoot if the barbarian stands up, and the magical grease dissipates. The attacker stands and triggers Hood's action. Hood fires an arrow and misses. The brute moves closer... http://www.hwx.it/coco/coco.php;v=1;map=city;a=Hood,M,21,57;b=B rut,L,21,42,21,50 Hood 45/45 (Vigor +10)(Skate) Raging Fool xx/xx (Rage Round 8) Hood dodges around the corner and the brute follows. The barbarian suddenly runs out of rage and appears fatigued. Hood calls out to him, but unwounded he appears to not be in the mood to negotiate. http://www.hwx.it/coco/coco.php;v=1;map=city;a=Hood,M,21,57,13, 58,5,59,4,58;b=Brut,L,21,50,21,55,14,57, 13,60 Hood 45/45 (Vigor +10)(Skate) Raging Fool xx/xx (Fatigued) Hood draws another stone of grease and the Barbarian struggles to keep his feat from slipping. He attempts to move forward but slips and falls. http://www.hwx.it/coco/coco.php;v=1;map=city;a=Hood,M,4,58;b=Br ut,L,13,60;n=Grease,13,59,1 Hood 45/45 (Vigor +10)(Skate) Raging Fool xx/xx (Fatigued)(prone) Hood takes a 5' step back and regains psionic focus. Then readies an action to shoot if the barbarian stands. The large guy just slips around for a while. Hood 45/45 (Vigor +10)(Skate) Raging Fool xx/xx (Fatigued)(prone) Hood takes a 5' step back and readies an action to shoot if the barbarian stands. The grease dissipates and the the large guy stands up. Hood takes a shot and hits (9hp). The barbarian moves closer. http://www.hwx.it/coco/coco.php;v=1;map=city;a=Hood,M,2,58;b=Br ut,L,13,60,5,60 Hood 45/45 (Vigor +10)(Skate) Raging Fool -9/xx (Fatigued) I'm going to stop keeping track of this so carefully. Hood is never going to be threatened by this guy. The speed advantage cannot be beaten. I'll roll up a few rounds of shots till the HP come down on the ogre and it's ready to talk. Hood will win this with enough arrows and evasive tactics. I just don't have the patience to run out all 50 rounds. After leading the barbarian on a chase through the district and firing dozens of arrows, Hood finally wears the attacker down. Three psionicially charged arrows hit and the brute lays down his sword... defeated and exhausted. Little Arrow Man... please don't kill Brawrg and the Yellow Eye Tribe. Stunker, Rworg and Thack all dead now. We only here cus Boss Man brings us. We go back to Split Rock if Boss Man let us... Little Arrow Man... Don't kill Brawrg. Me too tired and hurt to fight you more. Depending on how you play it, you may or may not get a big piece of treasure before your next encounter.
TheMagister 01-29-07, 01:00 AM	Hood keeps an arrow nocked as he approaches the beaten creature cautiously. "Ze Hood accepts your surrender, don't we, Bob? 'Brawrg' ees it? Tell ze Hood about zees 'Yellow Eyes'..." Hood puts on a commisserating expression and settles down...a comfortable amount of distance away. Ready an action to shoot him with a psionic shot, deepcrystal arrow if he makes a hostile action. Otherwise, listen and learn. ...{thinks to himself}... What the heck am I gonna do with him now that I've got him?! These are paladin problems, not chaotic good archer problems?! :D
TheMagister 01-29-07, 08:45 PM	I'm on my last graveyard shift tonight, so I'll be available for the next 8 hours online, with short breaks for actual "work". After that, I'll be off for 3 days (tues/wed/thurs) and be back online during the day (fri/sat/sun) with long breaks for work in between. Off Monday. Nights again for three (tues/wed/thurs). So that leaves us tonight, a long weekend, and tuesday to finish up (or five days). Can we get as much done tonight as possible? I'd prefer not to be rushed and lose this thing in the last fight. What do you say?
SauroGrenom 01-29-07, 10:27 PM	I'm on my last graveyard shift tonight, so I'll be available for the next 8 hours online, with short breaks for actual "work". After that, I'll be off for 3 days (tues/wed/thurs) and be back online during the day (fri/sat/sun) with long breaks for work in between. Off Monday. Nights again for three (tues/wed/thurs). So that leaves us tonight, a long weekend, and tuesday to finish up (or five days). Can we get as much done tonight as possible? I'd prefer not to be rushed and lose this thing in the last fight. What do you say? Alright we can push ahead to the next encounter if you like.
SauroGrenom 01-29-07, 10:46 PM	Hood is ready for any threatening action by the exhausted barbarian, but none comes as the large brute pours out his story in broken speech. To paraphrase... Brawrg and the others whom you have met today are the Yellow Eye Tribe. They were a small group of ogres living in a place they called Split Rock. You gather that Split Rock is some kind of natural cave where they had setup permanent camp. In those happy old days Brawrg was the leader, and they had a fine time hunting in the wilds. Some months ago, as winter was setting in, Brawrg was defeated in single battle by someone they call Boss Man. In their culture that means that Boss Man is the new leader, and he "moved" the tribe to Gauterix. The ogre tribe has been spending winter pillaging in the district under the instruction of the new leader. They guard his quarters and pegasus pet in the day, and pillage at night. This new leader has no other name that you can tell except Boss Man. From the description of the battle between Brawrg and Boss Man, you guess he's a Half Giant psiwarrior of an ability level similar to your own.
SauroGrenom 01-29-07, 10:48 PM	I've statted up this foe as and ECL8 encounter. If you want I can give you xp now from the 1st two encounters and bring Hood up to ECL8. Or you can face him as you are now (earning higher rewards). Or I bring him down a notch to ECL7. Which ever you prefer.
TheMagister 01-29-07, 11:04 PM	I wouldn't mind leveling Hood up at all! I wouldn't be able to actually buy anything though, because I'm mid-cycle. Still, I could totally use the extra pp and new 2nd level power, as well as the +1 BAB/Saves and such. ... And the xp/gp doesn't hurt. ... And I don't wanna give no PsiWar a surprise round on me when he's got Hustle or other assorted nastiness AND LOS on round 1 (shudder). I'll need an hour or so to level him up, and I'll repost his character sheet when I'm done. Will you be up any later tonight? Edit: Even with the first two fights' rewards, Hood won't hit level 8. We'll just have to settle for a level 7 Boss Man. Which is scary enough, actually. :) TM
SauroGrenom 01-29-07, 11:10 PM	I've got about an hour till I'm going to crash. I posted the rewards for the 1st and 2nd encounter in the 1st post of the thread.
TheMagister 01-29-07, 11:42 PM	It's cool. I'll catch you this weekend, or at random times during the mid-week (public library...yecch). G'nite! Edited my "housekeeping" response above.
TheMagister 01-30-07, 12:04 AM	Hood saunters over and claps the massive armored shoulder of the oversized killing-machine. He leans toward the sitting creatures ear and speaks jovially, "Well Brawrg, jhou have been most helpful. I will not let Bob here kill jhou. However, we cannot have you roaming ze streets of Gawane any longer, des clous! Come weeth me and show me where ze Yellow Eye make ze hideaway. When we get zere, you call ze Boss Man outzide, and zen run away to Hood. Ze Hood will protect zhou, and keel ze Boss Man. If ze Hood should fall (dieu de la guerre interdire!) keep running! If ze Hood shall prevail, Bob and I will take jhou back to ze Alliance and give jhou ze work and ze food and maybe some of ze glory in ze Great Arena! Hood will put in ze good word for jhou with ze Hood's "Boss Man". What jhou think about that?" Hood beams a rakish smile across at its large and tired head.
SauroGrenom 01-30-07, 06:33 PM	At the mention of killing Boss Man, Brawrg starts to think that he may have a way out of his situation. You kill Boss Man, and you new leader of Yellow Eye Tribe. Challenge Boss Man for leader job, and Yellow Eye Tribe not get in middle. You win and you new Boss Man.
TheMagister 02-02-07, 07:33 AM	"A challenge?! Hmmm... Zees intrigues me, Brawrg. Let us go to and find ze Boss Man. Ze Hood weel try to free ze people of Gawane and ze Yellow Eye tribe!" Hood helps his five-hundred pound companion to his feet, and follows him through the city. Along the way, Hood takes the time to prepare himself, both mentally and physically. "Let me know when we are close, eh Brawrg?" Hood'll take a chance and prebuff dissolving weapon on an arrow. Also, depending on how you play it, I would like Hood to get a few protections up before engaging this guy. Vigor, Skate, Force Screen, and Off/Def Precognition are all on that list.
SauroGrenom 02-02-07, 04:26 PM	Brawrg leads Hood to the main park in the middle of the district. Here you find an open field where a camp has been setup. There are tents and fire pits and ogre guards standing about. As Brawrg approaches he tells you that he'll call out the challange, and you will fight here on the plain where the whole tribe can watch. You prepare yourself as he calls out the challenge. The camp erupts into a flurry of activity as the members all come out and setup a tremendous circle around the fighting area. Then some drumming begins, and Brawrg says Boss Mann comes real soon. Be ready. His claws burn but not like fire... He shudders as he says this, and then leaves to the edge of the field where the others wait. I'll give you all the prebuffs you want. We'll use this map. http://www.hwx.it/coco/coco.php;v=1;map=plains;a=Hood,M,48,51;b =Boss,M,48,91 200' starting distance seams fare to me. Edit: I thought you might want a description of the foe. A half giant of large stature comes from the camp. He is escorted by a personal guard and wearing fine breast plate armor. His hands are distorted by tremendous claws that spring from the tips of the fingers and drops of oozing and hissing fluid fall from the tips as he swings his arms.
TheMagister 02-02-07, 05:01 PM	If you gave him deflect arrows I'll never forgive you. I've seen this mini-king-of-smack build before. Psionic Lion's Charge + all the neat claw powers + fast move + psionic fist = lots and lots of pain. Melee alpha strike + ranged alpha strike. I wonder how much Vigor he's got up... Important Stuff: Hood'll take all the aforementioned buffs, which leaves him looking like this: HP: 45+10(vigor) AC: 25 (21+3 [FS] + 1[DP]) Attacks: +13 (+11/+11) ranged; 1d8+3 (x3), [110 ft.] Fort: 9 Ref: 7 Will: 8 7 pp Hood blanches at the claws, which are highly visible even from this distance. "Jhou are ze one zey call "Ze Boss Man"? I shallenge jhou to an affaire d'honneur for ze leadership of ze Yellow Eye raider band in ze name of ze Warfare Alliance! How do jhou stand?"
SauroGrenom 02-03-07, 04:24 PM	I'm not evil. I didn't take you this far just to build a character to slay Msr Hood w/o a chance. There are lots of things I could have put on an ECL7 half giant psiwarrior to make him anti-archer. Instead I tried to make him a reasonably diversified character with his shtick being the claw thing. The opponent simply looks at you for a second and begins to charge. Hood is ready and reacts a fraction of a second faster... As the first few feet are covered by the charging warrior, Hood fires two arrows in rapid succession. The first is charged with psionic energy focused into the shot and acid and energy channeled through the bow... The shot flies true and strikes the charging warrior in breastplate. It explodes in a blast of psionic energy and acid and the warrior falls (45hp damage of 45hp) to his knees. The second arrow sails clear as the warrior crumbles. Still breathing, but clearly disabled the warrior then manifests a power (animal affinity bear's endurance +12hp) and rises from his knees. Hood takes a step back and releases another volley of arrows. The first strikes the warrior in the neck (22hp damage) and protrudes from the other side as he coughs and falls dead on his back only 1 pace from where his charge began. The second arrow passes through the now empty space where the warrior once stood. The whole tribe erupts in cheers!
TheMagister 02-03-07, 06:08 PM	Hood shakes his head sadly as he lowers his bow to his side. "Ah, ze fool. Ze world zeems dark at times such as zees, eh, Bob?" Moving quickly, Hood strides up next to the fallen ex-leader and shoulders his longbow as he kneels beside the corpse. A shimmering blue outline is just beginning to sparkle around the body when Hood pins a hastily scrawled note to the back of the "Boss Man's" tunic. The note reads, "To the Authorities that Be: This person was the leader of the Yellow Eye raiders, and was apprehended while terrorizing the people of Gawane District. There are many witnesses. I request that this person be held while evidence is collected in the matter, and then expelled from the city when he is found guilty. Your servant, Monsiuer Hood of the Warfare Alliance The body dematerializes as the Nimbus whisks it away to the Gladius Temple for Resurrection. Hood stands and motions to Brawrg, calling him closer. "Tell zem what I tell jhou, hey?" Hood has Brawrg explain to the crowd of Yellow Eyes that Hood is their new leader, and that he commands them to disperse and leave the city of Gladius. OR, they can go visit the lovely district of Arkhein, where the Celestials will slaughter them mercilessly. Either way, the Gawane district is closed to them, and the Boss Mans of the city have been told of the group's bad actions. Hood also hints that they will be very angry and not as merciful as the humble archer that stands before them. Squinting at the sun speculatively, Hood estimates that the group has about an hour before the Gladius Authorities arrive in force. They can always use extra conscripts to continue the work clearing out the sewers in Duken Marina. Why, just the other day they found two thirty-foot saltwater crocodiles down there... Hopefully by this time the group will have broken up and left, probably on the run for the nearest gate. "Ceetizens of Gawane! Jhou may now come out and enjoy ze parks and ztreets once again; ze Hood has driven off ze bandits! Think fondly of ze Warfare Alliance; for she thinks fondly of jhou!" Hood lowers his voice for Brawrg alone. "Come, my new friend. We shall zee eef Gwar can find a place for you in ze Alliance. Tell me; do you drink ze Borgos Ale?..."