Across the Table (OOC Discussion)

[Melblen_Cairn]

I have not had a chance to update the map after Atanos. Based on his turn he would be at F6, for the benefit of Nanshork's turn for Dalanath.

[Aurenn]

Aaaaand my math is bad.  For some reason I thought I was at 15 coming out of that sequence of attacks after I landed on the floor.

[Aurenn]

I forgot entirely that dragon breath was an encounter power - my turn has been edited.

[Melblen_Cairn]

In an effort to keep things moving, if Shadow hasn't posted by the end of today I will post for him and if he posts before the end of the round then I can remove mine. I PM'd him yesterday but he is likely busy with school and stuff.

[Shadowhunter]

Yeah, between some personal stuff and school, my posting habits are sporadic

[VennDygrem]

Meant to post last night. I'll try to post later today so we can keep this moving.

--edit--
Turn posted.

[Aurenn]

But the question remains: did Dunor do *enough* with his turn?

/sarcasm

[VennDygrem]

For a moment I thought stormheart guardian might also let me slide Nrogut, but I had read it wrong. If it had, she'd have gone next to me to keep her in my melee range and set her up for a hit from everyone else. If only...

[Aurenn]

In one turn you single handedly "reshuffled the hell" outta them.  I'd say save some water for the fish but  - speaking for myself - Gamesh is more likely to poke himself in the eye with his tail than connect with a meaningful strike at this point.  Perhaps next round he will aid you in your so far effective struggle against our enemies.

Really it's just been a really long day at work and I'm just a little silly today 

[VennDygrem]

No problem!

I'm hoping to pick up the feat next level that will allow me to push/slide one extra square on such effects.

However, that was only as a result of Dunor's class feature, which only triggers when using second wind. Thus, it's only once per encounter. Also, I'm not sure if I did much damage either. It depends largely on how the damage is treated; whether it's halved or not has a big effect on how well I actually did. Also, I've been taking quite a lot of damage, and my mark overwrote the other one which was reducing the damage dealt to me on the last attack. I could theoretically bite it next round. Luckily, one of those swarms is immobilized for a round, which should help mitigate the damage dealt to us temporarily. Maybe I should have immobilized the other drake swarm. >_>

[Melblen_Cairn]

I will have the round closed out shortly. Was very busy yesterday and couldn't get to it.

Venn, you are right I did miss recording the 5 damage as well from previous. Also I have the Swarm Aura attack to resolve for starting your turn next to the swarm for this turn.

What does everyone think about me rolling any Swarm Aura attacks at the very beginning of the round since at that point we know who will be beginning their turns in an aura?

[Melblen_Cairn]

I read up on the powers and feats you are using in that turn Venn. Crippling Crush adds the damage as a direct result of a melee attack with a hammer. So I went with halving the damage on the swarms. The added damage from Tremor Slam also follows this logic as well. But you gained the extra damage from the floor runes by slamming them all into those spaces which is not halved.

Overall a really great turn that encompassed using the terrain element to your advantage.

As for the runes. It is supposed to do damage when you step into the area of the runes. Since we are forcing characters and monsters into it for the damage, I won't penalize anyone with additional damage unless they don't move out of the area on their turn (Since Dunor has one swarm Immobilized there they will take damage). Willingly stepping onto them though will still do the damage right away. So for Atanos, once he stands up if he doesn't move out of the runes then he will take more damage (assuming that he does get knocked unconscious by the next swarm aura attack).

[Melblen_Cairn]

Updating the map now.

[Melblen_Cairn]

Just realized in updating the map that the left swarm got moved to the space next to the runes not in the runes themselves. Correcting my post. Looks like Atanos wont take a swarm aura attack next round. Well played in keeping the cleric up.

[VennDygrem]

That was the idea.

Unfortunately, those damn drakes soaked up all the HP I just regained. :/

[Melblen_Cairn]

You bounced them toward Gamesh though. so he will take a swarm aura attack. Better him than the Atanos going unconscious though.

[VennDygrem]

Damn, I couldn't see that that was his dot. Could you put the lines layer over that navy blue layer, next time you update the map?

[Melblen_Cairn]

Maybe. I will try to reorganize the layer order.

[Melblen_Cairn]

Everyone but Dunor, since you all go ahead of the monsters, feel free to go out of order if you have a turn ready. If we do not have turns on Monday night, I will send out PM reminders and then post Tuesday night for the missing folks.

[Melblen_Cairn]

Would you guys like to see something like this after each turn or couple turns (if we have PCs all in a row)? Guy in another game I play in uses a similar format and I think it puts a lot of information available as it changes from turn to turn. Will take me a little getting used to at first but updating it may not take very long after a while;

Map of the Von Jallach Crypt

Round 2 Initiative
Atanos @ B8 | Hit Points = 22/24 | Heal Surge = 12/12 | AP:1 | Misc : | Cond :
--->Dalanath @ G6 | Hit Points = 13/23 | Heal Surge = 10/11 | AP:1 | Misc : | Cond :
Gamesh @ E8 | Hit Points = 26/32 | Heal Surge = 10/11 | AP:0 | PP: 2 | Misc : | Cond :
Thespias @ H6 | Hit Points = 25/25 | Heal Surge = 12/12 | AP:1 | Misc : | Cond :
Søffå @ G5 | Hit Points = 27/28 | Heal Surge = 7/9 | AP:0 | Misc : | Cond :
Drake Swarm @ E3 | Hit Points = Down 24 | Cond : Bloodied, Marked (Dunor), Slowed (EoNT of Dunor), Immobilized (EoNT of Dunor)
Drake Swarm @ E7 | Hit Points = Down 18 | Cond : Marked (Dunor), Slowed (EoNT of Dunor)
Nrogut @ F7 | Hit Points = Down 11 | Cond :
Dunor @ F5 | Hit Points = 15/33 | Heal Surge = 15/16 | AP:0 | Misc : | Cond : Bloodied

This is based on what my record show now as well, so if something is off let me know. I tried to go through all the posts from the past two combats to make sure I have this correct. Let em know what you guys think about this and I will try to use it if you like it.