Final Fantasy All-Stars thread 1

[TheAbyssDragon]

Can anyone identify their species?

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I doubt knowledge arcana or the planes are appropriate, but just in case they are 20 and 21, respectively. It's sad not having knowledge devotion. 

Standard: infuse crossbow with appropriate bane property, I'll assume monstrous humanoid if no one else can identify them
Move: load crossbow

[phaedrusxy]

Breaker says "Is corpse a species? Because that's what they're going to be soon. BWAHAHAHA!"

[Zionpopsickle]

Hey tinman some of us resemble that remark!  Now continue being a useful wall so those of us who don't actually have lightbulbs shine when we get ideas can work.

As he is saying this Gogo flies vertically 10ft and presses himself against the ceiling as if gravity just reversed itself (perfect maneuverability).  The familiars' claws dig into the various patchwork scraps of his clothing.

The cloaked man weaves his hands muttering words of power in a delighted tone.  There is a crackle of magic as the stones beneath the ratmen become smooth and nearly frictionless.

Gogo casts grease underneath the two prone rats (who will now be flatfooted if they don't have balance).

The familiars each shoot a sharped spike of rock at the rats.
Rolls and Damage

[SorO_Lost]

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I stab them all to death? O.o

Thread kind of died...

[TheAbyssDragon]

Initiative reminder:
23   Breaker (PhaedrusXY), Quigo (SorO_Lost), Latoris (Sohala)
22   Gogo & familiars (Zionpopsickle)
16   Veil (skydragonknight)
15   Drax (TheAbyssDragon)

The rats' initiative is unknown.

[sirpercival]

Gogo greases the ground under the two rats, and his familiars fling spikes ineffectually.  Then, before Veil has a chance to attack, several things happen, one after another.

The screeching takes on an eerily rhythmic quality, making the everyone jumpier.  Then flaming crossbow bolts fly from the walls: 3 flying towards Quigo from the south wall, 3 more from the north wall towards Gogo.  Next, a collection of loose rocks from the tunnel suddenly lift into the air and pelt toward Breaker in the front.

Then, another rat peeks around the corner, and some more rocks rattle and coalesce into a skeletal stone figure, right in the middle of the group -- and takes two swipes at Drax.

Veil fires two arrows at the newcomer, the first of which slams into the rat.

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Holy crap this was complicated... and I had to re-upload the map twice.

One xbow bolt hits Quigo square in the chest, dealing 6 piercing and 8 fire damage.
Two xbow bolts hit Gogo, dealing 4+4 fire and 5+3 fire, respectively.

Five rocks hit Breaker, dealing 4+3, 2+6, 1+9, 4+6, and 1+7 bludgeoning+fire damage.

The skelethingy misses Drax both times, despite the fact that he's flatfooted... bah.

Veil's first shot negated due to miss chance. Derpy derpson, reporting for duty!

((The starred rat is the red-eyed one up above.))

26	Gogo
24	Quigo
23	Breaker, Quigo, Latoris
22	Gogo & familiars
19	Enemies 1&2
17	Enemies 3&4
16	Veil
15>>	Drax

((Drax is up.))

[SorO_Lost]

With a bolt clearly still on fire poking out from his chest he says, "Guy, I think I found something down here to keep us busy."

[phaedrusxy]

A pair of red beams shoot out of Breaker's eyes, enveloping all the rats in view.

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10 fire damage from "breath weapon", Reflex DC 16 for half, any affected also need to make a DC 17 Will save. If they fail, they have a 25% chance each round for three rounds to take no actions.

Breaker also has a 20% miss chance from his smoking weapon, and DR 3/adamantine

[TheAbyssDragon]

Startled by the skeletel stone, Drax quickly turns to size up the figure and gently taps its knee with a critical resonance. Then he steps aside to let the the more brawny of the group through.

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Standard action: Inflict critical damage
5-ft step up one square

Inflict critical damage:
25 to hit vs touch AC (or 20 to hit if I must use STR)
14 damage, assuming it has the construct type

[sirpercival]

Fire from Breaker washes over the four visible ratmen, causing one of the ones on the ground to start hacking violently before falling still, a charred wreck.

The stony skeleton crumbles to dust at Drax's touch.

There are more sounds of movement, and another ratman bursts out of the passage, chittering in fury, and hurtles toward Breaker.  One of its claws misses the metal man, but the other strikes home incredibly hard.  You can hear other ratmen in the passage, though they remain hidden around the corner.

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Stony dude is gone.  Rats are fallen where they were before.

The new dude crits Breaker, dealing 20 piercing damage (after DR) + 11 fire damage with a claw.

((Top of the round!))

23>>	Breaker, Quigo, Latoris
22>>	Gogo & familiars
19	Enemies 1&2
17	Enemies 3&4
16	Veil
15	Drax
11	Enemies 5

[phaedrusxy]

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AoO for reach?

[sirpercival]

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Yes, please.

[phaedrusxy]

Surprised by his sudden appearance, Breaker fails to bring his guisarme to the ready against the approaching ratman, and there is a metallic clank and a grunt as the shielding covering his body is rent by the attack. Then he takes a step back and says "Ooh, lucky shot, meatsack. You're going to regret it."

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5' step back, ready an action to use White Raven Tactics on Latoris at the end of his turn (standard), and activate Thicket of Blades (swift).

[SorO_Lost]

Quigo steps to the side as his wounds heal and one of his swords lashes out at a ratman.

10 to Attack, 6 damage (4 slashing, 1 fire, 1 electricity)

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Move: 5ft step to the side.
Standard: Wonky forgotten rules of Reach on my Swordchucks.
Swift: Fast Healing activated.

Note: Was my Great Thunder Clap from last round ever factored? I find it hard they beat all three DC 30+ saves, surly the one I'm trying to hit now is Prone, Deafened, and just coming out of being Stunned which given the Initiative Rolls and lack of action last go, makes him Flat-Footed as well...

[Zionpopsickle]

Apparently these guys are sick of seeing your face Breaker.  Let's change that.

The arrows pop out of Gogo's chest as the wounds slowly begin closing (1 hp healed by black sand).  With a wave of his hand Gogo conjures a cloud of glittering powder which envelopes the rats (glitterdust over all the rats.  DC20).

Both familiars ready an action to fire if any enemy appears within 5 feet of Gogo. 

[Sohala]

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<<You know maybe you will fit in better, they seem to be talking quite a bit.>>
<<You have never complained about my talking before.>>
<<Like I could ever get a word in.>>

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Latoris
Move action up to nearest rat.
Standard to attack.
30 attack, 26 damage + 4 if LE
Effected by WRT.
Use full attack action, triggering Dreadful Wrath, gain frightfull presence - 20ft radius, Will DC 19 or shaken for 1 minute
22 attack, 30 damage + 8 if LE
Malifium
Move action up to the north wall, Child of Shadow active
Standard to attack
27 attack, 3 damage, attempting to steal magic missle

Feeling strangely inspired by Breakers actions, Latoris calmly advances on the ratman. With disciplined grace he swings his sword in a great sweeping arc, and then quickly reversing the sword, he goes for a crushing downward slash; all with the seeming effort of a child swing a stick.

Keeping to his strange shadows, Malifium shifts up to the opposite wall and loose another toothpick.

[sirpercival]

Latoris, Quigo, and Maliflium make quick work of the three downed rats; as Latoris moves up into position, he can see further down the tunnel to three more rats who are approaching.

Then Breaker mutters some tactical information, and Latoris takes his advice, able to act again.

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I've removed the dead rats from the map.  Latoris is up again, and then Enemy 1&2.

[Sohala]

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Add a 5ft to the nearest rat, and continue on.

[sirpercival]

More crossbow bolts fly from the walls, this time aiming at Latoris in front.  Three bolts burning with ghostly flame slam into him.  Next, the rocks in the passageway lift into the air again, pelting the line of four of you with stony projectiles.

Finally, the floor of the passage suddenly becomes icy-slick and difficult to balance on. 

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Anyone standing in the affected area, make a DC 17 Balance check or fall prone.

Latoris takes 5 + 7 fire, 1 + 10 fire, and 3 + 8 fire from xbow bolts.
Veil takes 4 + 4 fire from a rock.
Gogo takes 3 + 9 fire from a rock.
Breaker takes 3 + 6 fire and 2 + 5 fire from two rocks.
Quigo takes 1 + 5 fire from a rock.

I haven't included damage reduction, though I did factor in miss chances.

Anyone who wanted to add a "defenses" line to their charsheet post, that would make my job hella easier. 

23	Breaker, Quigo, Latoris
22	Gogo & familiars
19	Enemies 1&2
17	Enemies 3&4
16>>	Veil
15>>	Drax
11	Enemies 5

[skydragonknight]

Veil keeps her footing and takes a shot at the rat 10 ft away from Latoris (Seeking and Magebane, if applicable). Should the rat fall, she moves 3 spaces in a lefterly direction. Otherwise she takes a second shot to finish it off.

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Applying Rapid Shot penalty even if I don't end up using the second attack, because if I don't I won't even have the option. >_> Kinda weird how a full attack doesn't need to be decided until after the first attack, yet the feat assumes you decide before the first attack...poor writing. But anyway:
Not a fan of the roll tag on these boards...multiple posts, same date as this one.