tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871409676946408069.post5226618939409606222..comments2023-10-14T03:58:59.333-06:00Comments on The Tao of D&D: Campaign: The Tower IIIAlexis Smolenskhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10539170107563075967noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871409676946408069.post-26042903371470386512009-04-14T22:14:00.000-06:002009-04-14T22:14:00.000-06:00My apologies, gentlemen. For the remainder of this...My apologies, gentlemen. For the remainder of this week, my posting will likely only occur around noon to one, central time, and perhaps from three to four. Please don't hold the game on my account. <br /><br />Unfortunately, Kazimir rolls 1 for his damage, plus any strength bonus he might have. If we are using standard ability bonuses, a 15 Strength adds nothing to this. Sorry, Del... today is not my day, dice-wise.Kazimirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17960291941066661146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871409676946408069.post-37547301610657231892009-04-14T16:24:00.000-06:002009-04-14T16:24:00.000-06:00(The reason I'm wanting to wait is because if Kazi...(The reason I'm wanting to wait is because if Kazimir doesn't take down his target, I want to draw my sword and kill his target so we can be two on one against the leader. If he does take down his target with his damage, then I can proceed with confronting the leader and possible parley or beat-down. I give very low odds, but he might surrender... who knows?)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871409676946408069.post-44640746545920115172009-04-14T15:53:00.000-06:002009-04-14T15:53:00.000-06:00Pretty much. I'm at home, working on my book, you...Pretty much. I'm at home, working on my book, you need to take the train and Kaz is I don't know where. Combats, I'm afraid, are going to be perpetually like this.Alexis Smolenskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10539170107563075967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871409676946408069.post-42727325430927319092009-04-14T14:49:00.000-06:002009-04-14T14:49:00.000-06:00Do you want me to wait until Kazimir resolves his ...Do you want me to wait until Kazimir resolves his combat with the single guy?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871409676946408069.post-8837742070412447802009-04-14T14:08:00.000-06:002009-04-14T14:08:00.000-06:00Kazimir,
Yes. The assassination attempt fails (t...Kazimir,<br /><br />Yes. The assassination attempt fails (typical for the first one), but you automatically get to roll damage. So while Delfig does 11 damage to the lead guard (killing him), you roll damage on the other guard with the crossbow, depending on what weapon you're using. Given the situation, you have time to draw any weapon of five lbs. or under (hand axe, dagger, etc) and shorter than 3'.Alexis Smolenskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10539170107563075967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871409676946408069.post-44026453401399567052009-04-14T13:56:00.000-06:002009-04-14T13:56:00.000-06:00I'm back. Do I share initiative with Delfig? I pre...I'm back. Do I share initiative with Delfig? I presume the 90 I rolled indicates failure on my assassination attempt?Kazimirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17960291941066661146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871409676946408069.post-46121632977052463332009-04-14T13:43:00.000-06:002009-04-14T13:43:00.000-06:00That's great!
"Please roll damage."2d6: 5,4 +2 =...That's great!<br /><br /><I>"Please roll damage."</I>2d6: 5,4 +2 = 11<br /><br />(I'm in a meeting from 3 til 4ish, just in time to go commuting home. Sorry.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871409676946408069.post-14171976542421689522009-04-14T12:50:00.000-06:002009-04-14T12:50:00.000-06:00Be of good cheer. The d6 worked out for you. You...Be of good cheer. The d6 worked out for you. You hit. <br /><br />Just so you know, a heavy crossbow does 2d6+2 damage, so your minimum would much greater than 1.<br /><br />Please roll damage.Alexis Smolenskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10539170107563075967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871409676946408069.post-12268824499914301512009-04-14T12:46:00.000-06:002009-04-14T12:46:00.000-06:00(Will do. I'm sorry. Yes, proficient in crossbow a...(Will do. I'm sorry. Yes, proficient in crossbow and swords.)<br /><br />d20: 6<br /><br />(If you need damage, I rolled d6 for ... *sigh*... 1)<br /><br />(OOC: funny enough, these are the same black DM dice that I use at my games. I can consistently win initiative but then roll a series of fumbles for troll magi. Had he not fumbled at least 3 times, my little "near" TPK would have probably been a full one. Just thought you should know that dice are brutal all over.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871409676946408069.post-16879896232865253732009-04-14T12:41:00.000-06:002009-04-14T12:41:00.000-06:00I can't remember. Are you proficient with crossbow...I can't remember. Are you proficient with crossbow?Alexis Smolenskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10539170107563075967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871409676946408069.post-67399644873731216202009-04-14T12:40:00.000-06:002009-04-14T12:40:00.000-06:00(OOC: Delfig, for future reference, please just gi...(OOC: Delfig, for future reference, please just give the number from one to one hundred when you roll a d100. A "5" is much clearer. And it indicates that you did, in fact, successfully snatch the crossbow from the guard).<br /><br />And you win initiative. Roll a d20.Alexis Smolenskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10539170107563075967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871409676946408069.post-49880248460703075902009-04-14T12:15:00.000-06:002009-04-14T12:15:00.000-06:00(Yes, I rolled a 00 + 5 (I have 2 d10s, one does 1...(Yes, I rolled a 00 + 5 (I have 2 d10s, one does 10s, one does 1s, so I rolled 00 (tens) and 5 (ones) - 5% - I'm sorry I confused everyone. OK, so I failed the pick pocket, nothing ventured, nothing gained...)<br /><br />d6: 3 <br /><br />Argh! I will indeed push the crossbow to point at the third guard. Or take a bolt in the gut.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871409676946408069.post-74175714955658732052009-04-14T12:10:00.000-06:002009-04-14T12:10:00.000-06:00Kazimir blows his chance to assassinate. According...Kazimir blows his chance to assassinate. According to the rules, he automatically does damage. Can you roll a quick damage Kazimir, before you go?<br /><br />If not, do so as soon as you are able and you've returned; I may run your combat and Delfig's slightly out of synch.Alexis Smolenskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10539170107563075967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871409676946408069.post-35059298152672788642009-04-14T12:08:00.001-06:002009-04-14T12:08:00.001-06:00(OOC: I suppose that's too much information, and I...(OOC: I suppose that's too much information, and I should let you think of it; but I'm wanting to emphasize that the rules as I play them allow you to think outside of the box when it comes to combat)Alexis Smolenskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10539170107563075967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871409676946408069.post-49794248620896167752009-04-14T12:08:00.000-06:002009-04-14T12:08:00.000-06:00Oy....90.
I will not be available again until ab...Oy....90. <br /><br />I will not be available again until about 3:00 central time, if we are still playing then.Kazimirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17960291941066661146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871409676946408069.post-76109567949064744312009-04-14T12:07:00.000-06:002009-04-14T12:07:00.000-06:00(OOC: You rolled zero-zero? I'm confused by the "...(OOC: You rolled zero-zero? I'm confused by the "+5" I don't know what that means)<br /><br />Assuming you roll 00, that's a failure. You reach for the crossbow and fail to wrest it from the guard's grasp. However, you and the guard must roll initiative to see if you can take another action (possibly pulling the lead guard's weapon to point at the third guard by the window) before the lead guard can shoot you. The natural tendency will be for him to shoot by reflex, so it will work if you can win initiative, aim his weapon and the third guard and hold it there while the lead guard shoots.Alexis Smolenskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10539170107563075967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871409676946408069.post-37205945254704069992009-04-14T12:00:00.000-06:002009-04-14T12:00:00.000-06:00d:100 - 00 + 5
(I took a picture because I wanted...d:100 - 00 + 5<br /><br />(I took a picture because I wanted there to be no doubt. (Of course, how the f'in hell I'm going to get it off the phone is another story...))Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871409676946408069.post-39411607565673245482009-04-14T10:55:00.000-06:002009-04-14T10:55:00.000-06:00(OCC: This is one of those moments when I doubt th...(OCC: This is one of those moments when I doubt the logic of playing online. Obviously, if you fail, bad things will happen; I find I must trust you, however)<br /><br />Will you both please roll a d100.Alexis Smolenskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10539170107563075967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871409676946408069.post-56383196552044167502009-04-14T10:44:00.000-06:002009-04-14T10:44:00.000-06:00I will attempt to grab the crossbow of the guard n...I will attempt to grab the crossbow of the guard nearest me (using the pick pockets mechanic you mentioned).<br /><br />If I succeed, I will shoot the same guard.<br /><br />If I fail, I'm going to grapple/wrestle for the crossbow and try to get it to discharge harmlessly so that it's not a threat to us.<br /><br />Is that enough to start this?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871409676946408069.post-9679083863254447672009-04-14T10:31:00.000-06:002009-04-14T10:31:00.000-06:00(OOC: Midwest, actually, but this week has been me...(OOC: Midwest, actually, but this week has been messed up so far.)<br /><br />If the guards are surprised, Kazimir will indeed attempt to assassinate the guard. (The one I think might be a 0-level)Kazimirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17960291941066661146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871409676946408069.post-60122116375382725232009-04-14T09:11:00.000-06:002009-04-14T09:11:00.000-06:00Until I get definite word from him about what he w...Until I get definite word from him about what he wants.Alexis Smolenskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10539170107563075967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871409676946408069.post-39854767579613494542009-04-14T09:09:00.000-06:002009-04-14T09:09:00.000-06:00I think Kazimir must be on the West Coast?
I've ...I think Kazimir must be on the West Coast? <br /><br />I've sent him a couple of email prompts. How long do you want to wait?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871409676946408069.post-81671843717792253922009-04-14T08:43:00.000-06:002009-04-14T08:43:00.000-06:00Well, this is it. The guards roll a 1 on a d6 and...Well, this is it. The guards roll a 1 on a d6 and <I>are surprised</I>.<br /><br />I know what you've indicated what you might do in such an event, but as it has now happened, I need the players to describe their exact actions in order.Alexis Smolenskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10539170107563075967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871409676946408069.post-17766838080666258022009-04-13T14:48:00.000-06:002009-04-13T14:48:00.000-06:00Yes, we'll begin on this thread tomorrow.Yes, we'll begin on this thread tomorrow.Alexis Smolenskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10539170107563075967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871409676946408069.post-67850939961884079912009-04-13T14:33:00.000-06:002009-04-13T14:33:00.000-06:00I'm assuming, from other thread, that we're done f...I'm assuming, from other thread, that we're done for the day? I can stop hitting refresh on the page? ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com