Session Start: Wed Apr 28 00:00:00 2010 Session Ident: #Exalted [17:38:57] Okay. Everyone IC and in #Sharn [17:39:01] Strangely, pugs cannot get their heads around this easy gimmick 03[17:39:03] * ChanServ sets mode: +o NovaSeaker [17:39:08] Yeah 03[17:39:09] * Demota is now known as Aurora 03[17:39:10] * Yon is now known as Marianysa 03[17:39:17] * Darkheart is now known as Mauz [17:39:23] It's honestly kind of bizarre 01[17:39:33] AE: You might wanna look at more recent things for name ideas [17:39:44] poody 01[17:39:46] Eureka seveN. Code Geass. [17:39:48] Because 'Don't get hit by the GIANT FUCKING YETI' is even more basic than 'Don't stand in the MOTHERFUCKING FIRE' [17:39:51] He's the third boss of a 3 part encounter, but he's the easiest part. [17:39:56] Overtrooper? [17:40:24] Yeah, Icehowl is easy as hell... 01[17:40:26] Overtrooper sounds German to me, for some reasonm [17:40:34] If people are not stupid and get bowled over. [17:40:42] Even THEN a tranq shot can mitigate things. [17:40:44] Since the magnataur at least has a tank switch, and the worms are actually one of the harder parts of the instance to me [17:40:56] That slowing poison. :( [17:41:15] it's supposed to be a reference to its progenitor series that I'm taking ideas from, Overman King Gainer [17:41:41] Hrm. 06[17:41:45] * Aurora nods [17:41:47] Thats funny cause King Gainer always sounded german to me [17:41:49] I think I shall have to play Kheid somewhere else one day. [17:41:56] She was fun, the one time I played her. :D [17:41:56] "Oh, did one of the tanks get poisoned? And the guy with the burning bile is an idiot? Guess you're fucked." 01[17:42:20] Kheid? 01[17:42:28] Oh, DHJ, you interested in Exalted picdkup gamey stuff? [17:42:45] POtentially. What day? 01[17:42:59] Any day whenever you feel like it, but we aim for Tuesdays regularly [17:43:09] And Kheid is Kheid al-Mizat, dragonborn swordmaiden/princess/fighter for good/dingbat. 01[17:43:19] oooooh [17:43:21] Well-meaning and friendly, but just a touch stupid. 01[17:43:33] Maybe if another D&D game starts [17:43:48] What? 01[17:44:35] Huh? [17:44:41] Okay! [17:45:39] Because 'Don't get hit by the GIANT FUCKING YETI' is even more basic than 'Don't stand in the MOTHERFUCKING FIRE' [17:45:42] Oh wait [17:45:54] Also , mispaste [17:46:00] Hell, if you're running DBM, like you should? [17:46:09] It even shows who's being targeted! [17:46:15] I read dragonborn as dragonblooded [17:46:21] heh [17:46:57] And wondered why Dem was saying 'maybe if another D&D game starts' about an Exalted character [17:47:19] haha 01[17:47:31] oooh [17:48:17] I actually made the same mistake. :( 01[17:49:04] :( 01[17:54:57] http://www.somethingawful.com/d/dungeons-and-dragons/monstrous-noid-compendium.php Awesome [17:55:14] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtFlywcnHi4 Hhahahahahahaah [17:55:28] Neil Gaiman is awesome [17:57:51] http://i.somethingawful.com/u/elpintogrande/april10/monstrous/monstrous_cactus.jpg OOOOOH NOOOOOO 01[17:58:09] AAAAAAAAAAAAAAA [17:59:34] http://i.somethingawful.com/u/elpintogrande/april10/monstrous/monstrous_squidshark.jpg Dear god, fuck the ocean. 01[17:59:45] aaa [18:01:51] Hahahahah [18:01:52] http://i.somethingawful.com/u/elpintogrande/april10/monstrous/monstrous_walrusman.gif 03[18:01:59] * Flarelord (Mibbit@h54.18.16.98.dynamic.ip.windstream.net) has joined #Exalted [18:02:01] Zack: Mortal enemy: Egbeatari (The Egg Man). [18:02:06] Hey, Flare 01[18:02:07] Hi Flare 01[18:02:08] hahaha 01[18:02:10] What's up? [18:02:12] ^^ [18:02:15] I has been greeted [18:02:17] Rejected Terror from the Deep alien. :T [18:02:19] Hey Flare 03[18:02:28] * Charles is now known as Resplendant_Serene_Jade 03[18:03:39] * Fuuko is now known as Wusong [18:03:58] Okay [18:04:04] Everyone gets an extended rest 01[18:04:12] But surges are still -2? [18:04:16] -1 01[18:04:23] Or can we find a way to collect steam? [18:04:30] http://www.somethingawful.com/d/dungeons-and-dragons/monstrous-noid-compendium.php?page=7 Oh no, not coral [18:04:38] Hahahahah [18:04:39] Steve: Man, back in the 1990s everything was prefixed with "bio." It was going to be the next "cyber." What happened? [18:04:40] Zack: Biotech was overshadowed by the burgeoning dick pill industry. Turns out giving your fetus a nicitating membrane and thermal vision wasn't nearly as useful as 75-year-old men doddering around with steel-hard fuckdaggers. [18:04:40] Steve: Then we had to go and invent craigslist. [18:04:40] Zack: Craig fucked up everything. Life was supposed to be good, Steve. We were supposed to be brachiating around our melon tree cities and communicating through smells. Bio paradise. No thanks to Craig all our hot women are meeting old dudes in hotel rooms in exchange for gift cards and we have to pay some girl to play Xbox with us for ten minutes. [18:04:40] Steve: Our bonerpunk future is very dark indeed. 01[18:04:43] Usual way is what, holding a canvas over it and collecting the condensation? [18:04:58] http://i.somethingawful.com/u/elpintogrande/april10/monstrous2/monstrous2_serpentlord.gif Aaaaahahaahhaah holy shit 01[18:05:15] ... 01[18:05:16] That... face 01[18:05:21] What the [18:06:00] He knows 27 languages, five of which he made up himself. All the your mother jokes he tells are true. He had his face transplanted onto a cobra. He is... [18:06:05] The most interesting man in the world. [18:06:21] hahaha [18:07:45] ^^ [18:08:17] Dem: YOu don't want to drink volcanic steam :V 01[18:08:43] Nova: But it's got minerals. 01[18:08:48] Mineral water's good for you, right? 01[18:08:57] I drank some mineral water today and I hated it but it must be good for me, right? :( [18:09:19] Phanos can quit anytime. [18:09:21] Honest. [18:10:12] Hahahah [18:10:13] Zack: Serpent Lord, also known as Japanese Santa Claus. [18:10:13] Steve: Way more crying at malls in Tokyo. [18:10:13] Zack: You meet Japanese Santa Claus at a love hotel. He puts ads in Caraigsu Ristu. [18:10:13] Steve: He does look kindly. Like, maybe not meet him at a hotel kindly, but like, I'd buy his barbecue sauce kindly. [18:10:13] Zack: 75 herbs and spices mixed together with white cobra magic. [18:10:14] Steve: Sss! Snakeman's Secret Sauce. At a store near you. [18:10:14] Zack: Kogal sluts can also get it from a love hotel. [18:10:16] Steve: Ugh! [18:10:54] http://i.somethingawful.com/u/elpintogrande/april10/monstrous/monstrous_autognome1.gif Didn't I see these guys in Transformers the Movie? :| 01[18:11:18] I never watched the movies. :( [18:11:56] The original one, not the live action. 01[18:12:07] aaah [18:13:03] http://i.somethingawful.com/u/elpintogrande/april10/monstrous/monstrous_grav.gif This guy looks kind of like an extra from a Jack Kirby comic 01[18:13:25] No bubbles [18:13:52] That's why he's an extra and not an important character. 01[18:14:32] hahah 01[18:14:42] AE: If you want a name for hte game, maybe you could name it after the actual mecha? [18:15:42] http://i.somethingawful.com/u/elpintogrande/april10/monstrous/monstrous_houndoflaw.jpg Zack: "In the criminal justice system, the people are represented by two separate yet equally important groups: the Hounds of Law who chase and capture the blue orbs, and the wind dukes who throw the blue orbs for good doggies." [18:15:43] Okay wow [18:15:59] "looming nest of daggers looms closer" [18:16:02] Flare: #ExaltedExalted [18:16:19] Last time I type this stuff out on the spot [18:17:26] http://www.somethingawful.com/d/dungeons-and-dragons/monstrous-manual-adnd.php?page=5 Holy shit HOW IS THIS IN A MONSTER MANUAL WHAT THE FUCK TSR 03[18:17:42] * Flarelord is now known as Gentle_Argent_Aria [18:18:17] Back in the days. [18:18:24] When you were sure black people didn't play D&D. :V [18:21:02] hahaha [18:22:24] Tonight? Last night. [18:22:26] BAH. [18:24:25] Aaaahahahahaha [18:24:28] Hey, fiddly details like past, future, and present don't mean much to insane motherfuckers like Mauz [18:24:44] http://i.somethingawful.com/u/elpintogrande/april10/monstrous/monstrous_contemplator.gif [18:24:46] Steve: This guy is pretty awesome. It's like a reference to that statue, the Thinker. [18:24:46] Zack: Or a Dobie Gillis reference. [18:24:46] Steve: I don't even know what that is. [18:24:46] Zack: It's the same thing as Gilligan's Island only the weed-smoking subtext is right there on the surface. [18:24:46] Steve: You've got to admit a giant dude sitting in space somewhere pondering the universe is awesome. The fact that if he figures it all out the universe ends is even more awesome. [18:24:47] Zack: Yeah, sounds great, eternity of smelling his farts and staring up at the miracle of space going "wow" over and over. And if he ever has an epiphany it is immediately negated by the destruction of everything. [18:24:47] Steve: I wonder if he can pick lottery numbers. [18:24:49] Zack: It's probably a little more basic than that, like, "Fuckin' magnets, how do they work?" [18:24:49] Steve: Dang, I never really thought about that. How do they work? [18:24:51] Zack: It's all explained on Dobie Gillis. [18:26:07] Hahahaha [18:26:35] I'm so happy to see that ridiculous song becoming a meme 01[18:26:49] Yeah [18:27:44] who ish Aurora? [18:28:06] Dem's character in Nova's game [18:28:21] Dem, host GT? 01[18:28:48] Okay 01[18:29:07] A moment [18:29:46] This place must be Arthas' summer home. :| [18:29:58] :( [18:30:16] Chill of the Throne: -3 to Reflex defense. :( 01[18:30:36] Hosting [18:30:38] Oh fuck, and I'm the one tanking. >:( [18:31:10] So 01[18:31:27] I"m hosting GT, Nova :( 01[18:31:30] What more do you want from me? :( [18:32:51] Save your map before I delete it? [18:33:34] Now. [18:33:39] Someone has to lick one of the statues. 01[18:33:44] Nah 01[18:33:48] Just go [18:34:38] Hahahahahha [18:34:38] Chris spent his My Coke Rewards points almost as fast as he could get them, but for whatever reason, he hoarded his Club Nintendo points. According to the trolls who hacked his account, Chris acquired only one prize: a copy of Game & Watch Collection for the Nintendo DS. Clyde Cash, in his wisdom, chose to spend a few more on a gift for Barack Obama. [18:35:31] Hahaha http://www.cogsdev.org/cwcki/File:Mariohat.png [18:35:46] Hhahahaha 01[18:35:50] I wanted the Mario hat, but the Punch Out was probabl the better choice [18:36:09] The Punch-Out? [18:37:00] Help, we're being attacked by 8-bit dudes! 01[18:37:04] The choice for plat was a Mario Hat or Doc Louis' Punch-Out [18:37:32] What was Doc Louis's Punch-Out? 01[18:38:09] It's a Wiiware game 01[18:39:03] huh 01[18:39:05] in the Biggus Dickus scene in life of brian, the extras playing the guards weren't told what was gonna be said, except that they weren't supposed to laugh. So all the reactions were genuine. [18:41:14] Short or extended, Nova? [18:41:59] Wait, they 'slept', so extended. 01[18:42:18] He said extended, yeah 02[18:42:24] * Rowyn (rowyn2001@66.201.146.49) Quit (Ping timeout: 180 seconds) [18:43:43] Oh hey, the Beatles are back! 01[18:44:08] Oh, cool. I was afraid the DLC stopped after that last one [18:45:14] extended, yeah 01[18:45:37] ... who're we looking for agian? :( [18:45:40] Actually, OOC, those are there to represent Thri-Kreen [18:45:44] Aun, dammit! [18:45:57] And you [18:46:01] Mauz totally owes her a favor. Maybe. :C [18:46:29] 've decided to go to Cavarat Leibel Shakaroz because Xev, a changling inquisitive with a mean streak, was headed here. 03[18:47:55] * Rowyn (rowyn2001@66.201.146.49) has joined #Exalted [18:52:30] Aww. Apparently the Chaos voice acting in Chaos Rising is pretty good [18:52:34] http://i.somethingawful.com/u/elpintogrande/november09/traveller/siembieda.gif Good to know that he was still making shitty drawings before Palladium. :| [18:52:34] No more METAL BOXES 01[18:52:58] hahahaha [18:56:04] You just HAD to tempt him. 01[18:56:26] Meeetal BAWKSES [18:57:55] Would anyone like to make any sort of skill checks to inspect these corpse-statues? [18:58:04] corps-icles. [18:58:26] I'm loading up my sheet, hang on. Apparently I forgot to do that at the start of the session. :| [18:58:40] erp, same here [18:59:04] Hrm. [18:59:18] Arcana check. [18:59:23] For what good it'll do Mauz. [18:59:24] Shoot [18:59:31] 1d20+14 [18:59:31] Mauz rolls 1D20+14: 2 +14 = 16 [18:59:33] See? [18:59:35] SEE?! 01[18:59:37] hmmm 01[19:00:01] Can I do a Heal check? :( 01[19:00:19] Or get awarded an action point for making a cute joke? :| [19:01:00] A Heal check to do what? [19:01:09] These guys are a little beyond help... [19:01:41] I'd roll history but I doubt I'd figure out anything Johen didn't already. Hm 01[19:02:35] I guess I've got Religion... ? 01[19:02:40] I'll be honest, I have no skill what's appropriate 01[19:02:50] I guess I'll try perception? 01[19:02:52] 1d20+11 [19:02:52] Aurora rolls 1D20+11: 3 +11 = 14 [19:03:57] Mauz is such a pathetic bastard. [19:03:58] :D [19:05:34] Aurora, you notice the valenar also seem to be carrying pouches, but theirs are a little bulkier [19:06:10] Alright, I'm gonna give arcana a shot [19:06:17] Go for it [19:06:18] 1d20+16 [19:06:18] Marianysa rolls 1D20+16: 5 +16 = 21 [19:06:33] (specifically examining the body with the charm) [19:07:12] The body being frozen isn't especially magical, however, you detect some pretty powerful divination coming from that charm. [19:08:29] Hey, Nova [19:09:08] Are they facing a common direction or anything? [19:09:18] Not especially [19:10:08] The khorvarian explorers look espeically frightened, and not very battle-ready. The fighters amogst them might have been smashed into the shattered bodyparts, but you can't be sure [19:10:25] Since the rubble is of, like, baseball-sized chunks. [19:11:53] The fighters were the first to die? It's an expedition from 3.5 :O [19:12:04] Ancient history! [19:12:19] Yeah, Mauz is a fucker. [19:12:27] Since they're already dead? [19:12:30] TAKE THEIR STUFF. [19:12:33] Okay guys, do you mind if I metagame this? [19:12:33] In the sense of being 'someone who fucks' :| [19:12:38] Cha: Hahahahah [19:12:49] LISTEN TO MAUZ THIS IS DND JUST TAKE THE FREE LOOT 01[19:12:52] Metagame in what way? 01[19:12:58] It... it could be cursed. :( [19:13:04] Correction [19:13:09] THIS IS 4E DND [19:14:04] Well I was about to examine the charm but Mari isn't really interested in looting on the way in. :| [19:14:40] The charm has strong divination magic [19:14:46] That's all I can tell? [19:14:52] Oh you grabbed it [19:15:05] Foe Stone [19:15:06] This lodestone is set into a chain, and when aimed toward an enemy, it grants you understanding of your foes’ weaknesses. [19:15:06] Level: 12 [19:15:06] Price: 13,000 gp [19:15:06] Wondrous Item [19:15:06] Power (At-Will): Minor Action. Choose one creature you can see. You learn all the target’s vulnerabilities, as well as which of its defenses is lowest. [19:15:55] Oh wow. [19:16:11] That's one of my favorites. 01[19:16:18] I wanted to grab one 01[19:16:19] It's weak against Agi skills 01[19:16:25] Akihiko-senpai is in trouble. [19:17:17] What Nova isn't telling us is that using the charm forces you to make a bear related pun. :| 01[19:17:28] I told you it was cursed. :( [19:18:26] Oh and are you taking the Sash, Dem? [19:18:30] All told, it's not a beary bad curse. [19:19:42] D: [19:20:03] hahahaha 01[19:21:00] hahahahaha 01[19:21:14] I'm not sure. Is the sash magical? Because I'm really just imagining it as like, a mayor sash [19:23:06] ... [19:23:21] Ahahahaha [19:23:24] That is hilarious. [19:23:29] ::facepalm:: 01[19:23:41] Look, it had a dude's name on it. [19:23:50] HAHAHHAHA [19:23:51] A goddess's 01[19:23:52] Like "MAYOR" or "BABY NEW YEAR 2010" [19:24:02] And it had her SYMBOL on it. [19:24:06] A HOLY SYMBOL [19:24:09] Hahahahah [19:24:12] Ow ow ow ow my mouth hurts after that [19:24:54] But hey, okay, whatever, if you don't want it we can keep going [19:25:04] Oh wow, my brother is getting a solid state harddrive, this thing sounds insane [19:25:14] I didn't even know they made those [19:25:46] Yeah. (apparently it will store his OS...and WoW. :V ) 01[19:26:21] We can get the sash. 01[19:26:25] I was just downsy. :( 01[19:27:41] http://www.rosemarycompany.com/1827.html [19:28:08] ... 01[19:28:14] http://bachelorbachelorette.com/herwear/sash2.jpg 01[19:28:18] All google results for sash [19:28:24] You know, Dem, you ASKED for this magic item. 01[19:28:34] ... I did? ?_? 01[19:28:35] http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v212/ChasD/Flag%20Forum/Sash2007May2.jpg [19:28:41] So are you going to take your Healer's Sash or not? [19:28:51] Maybe Dem just wants to be a mayor, okay? 01[19:28:51] ... oh! [19:29:05] :V [19:29:11] :smug: [19:29:36] MISS SILVER FLAME 998 YK 01[19:30:20] http://danbooru.donmai.us/post/show/635751/4koma-bandana-bike_shorts-blue_eyes-blue_hair-brea I don't see any sashes [19:30:30] Hahaha 01[19:30:49] hhaha 01[19:30:55] Also, this image makes a terrifying amount of sense [19:31:49] Sashes can be worn as belts. [19:32:13] Basically, that turquoise thing that fused-girl is wearing as a belt is a sash. [19:32:54] I demand to know why that picture isn't in the Clever pool. 01[19:32:54] oooh [19:33:29] This is also how the Valenar was wearing it 06[19:33:38] * Aurora nods [19:34:30] Oh, Dem. [19:34:36] http://danbooru.donmai.us/post/show/657009/-3-brown_hair-cabbie_hat-eyes-hat-kotone_-pokemon- 01[19:34:46] o_o [19:34:55] http://danbooru.donmai.us/post/show/605653/dragon-dragon_ball-dragon_ball_z-dual_head_mokele- Bahahahaaahahaa [19:35:41] Someone on the SA forums had an idea I have to make real. [19:36:03] A xatu, a teddiursa, and a sharpedo named Reginald, Beartato, and Harrison 01[19:36:11] hahahah [19:38:49] http://nedroid.com/2010/04/survival-of-the-fittest/ Hahahaha, I love the top row of panels 01[19:39:08] hahahah [19:39:12] Okay, we ready to move on? 01[19:40:04] Yeah 01[19:40:08] After lootin 01[19:40:25] Oh, nova. 01[19:40:26] http://dogtime.com/system/gallery_pictures/297/large/dog-picture-photo-goofy-pug-face.jpg [19:42:02] why do I keep typing gab? [19:42:09] Dog: HURR <3 [19:42:17] That is hideous [19:42:30] He just looks so happy [19:44:01] He looks like he's REALLY into humping someone's leg. [19:46:20] All this adamantium and we didn't bring Pard with us. :( 01[19:46:25] hahaha [19:47:05] Also, I'd like to remind everyone... [19:47:13] You had no actual evidence that Aun was here. [19:47:18] Just that Xev was trying to get here. 01[19:48:11] oh :( 01[19:52:11] http://sillyjedi.com/ [19:52:16] Init 01[19:52:24] ahng on 01[19:52:27] triyng to find tab 01[19:52:33] 1d20+5 [19:52:34] Aurora rolls 1D20+5: 11 +5 = 16 [19:53:19] 1d20+6 [19:53:19] Mauz rolls 1D20+6: 4 +6 = 10 [19:53:25] Mauz luck continues. [19:53:42] 10d10 [19:53:42] Resplendant_Serene_Jade rolls 10D10: 10 6 5 9 4 6 5 6 10 6 = 67 [19:54:30] 1d20+5 [19:54:30] Marianysa rolls 1D20+5: 17 +5 = 22 [19:54:40] 1d20+13 Phanos [19:54:40] NovaSeaker rolls 1D20+13: 2 +13 = 15 01[19:54:44] http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2003382/toomanytabs.jpg It became difficult to find my Aurora tab [19:56:00] If you have to have that many open, just move it to be the first or last [19:56:42] 1d20+5 Johen [19:56:42] NovaSeaker rolls 1D20+5: 6 +5 = 11 [19:56:51] 1d20+9 Temper [19:56:51] NovaSeaker rolls 1D20+9: 3 +9 = 12 [19:58:04] 6x1d20+10 [19:58:04] NovaSeaker rolls 6x1D20+10: ( 4 +10 = 14 ) ( 15 +10 = 25 ) ( 12 +10 = 22 ) ( 6 +10 = 16 ) ( 1 +10 = 11 ) ( 4 +10 = 14 ) = 102 01[19:59:42] Whooo, healin sash, healin sash 01[19:59:48] What do I do with my healin sash? [20:00:05] Keep us from not dying. [20:01:41] 6x1d20+18 vs Ref [20:01:41] NovaSeaker rolls 6x1D20+18: ( 7 +18 = 25 ) ( 16 +18 = 34 ) ( 14 +18 = 32 ) ( 12 +18 = 30 ) ( 10 +18 = 28 ) ( 18 +18 = 36 ) = 185 [20:02:13] Order: Temper, Mari, Aurora, Mauz, Phanos, Johen [20:02:18] Everyone's hit 01[20:02:38] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTGzcaE_oH4 D: 01[20:02:41] Oh dear [20:03:06] 4d8+7 cold damage [20:03:06] NovaSeaker rolls 4D8+7: 1 8 8 6 +7 = 30 [20:03:23] Well, shit. [20:03:38] Shielding Shades [20:03:44] Phanos activates his Staff of Elemental Prowess as an Inerrupt [20:03:51] PING, no damage. [20:03:58] (I keep forgetting he has that.) 01[20:03:58] POwering weapons 02[20:04:32] * Gentle_Argent_Aria (Mibbit@h54.18.16.98.dynamic.ip.windstream.net) Quit (Quit: http://www.mibbit.com ajax IRC Client) [20:04:33] Everyone excell Aurora, unfortunately gains Resist 10 to Cold until the end of Phanos's Next turn [20:04:52] So Mauz takes none, Aurora takes 30, and everyoen else takes 20 01[20:05:08] oh no. :( [20:05:53] (I *LOVE* playing up the freakiness of being a starlock.) 03[20:06:11] * Resplendant_Serene_Jade is now known as Chharles 03[20:06:58] * Chharles is now known as Charles [20:08:49] 1d6 [20:08:49] NovaSeaker rolls 1D6: 3 [20:08:57] You can't be a starlock, where is your drill [20:09:00] 1d20+18 vs. AC [20:09:00] NovaSeaker rolls 1D20+18: 17 +18 = 35 [20:09:06] Ahahahaha! [20:09:19] Poor Mauz. [20:09:28] 4d6+7 [20:09:28] NovaSeaker rolls 4D6+7: 3 4 2 2 +7 = 18 [20:09:35] and knocked prone [20:10:11] So is their just one enemy here that I can aegis that just gets multiple actions, or do I only get to pick one? [20:10:33] It's one construct that's acting multiple times 01[20:11:06] Huh. [20:11:12] Well, I'll do that next turn, for now, using the foe stone first 01[20:11:15] Interesting model for a Solo [20:11:17] Oh also, I'm not doing the double-damage rule for this fight. 01[20:11:19] Or Solo-equivalent [20:11:22] Okay [20:11:47] The Foe Stone reveals that this thing HAS no vulnerabilties. Furthermore, it is immune to attacks by non-paragon or non-epic creatures. [20:11:55] ... [20:11:57] :( [20:12:02] This is a Skill Challenge designed as a combat. [20:12:32] A...huh? [20:12:38] Is it a quicktime event? :V 01[20:12:41] A+B 01[20:12:42] I win [20:12:44] There is no way for you to beat this thign normally, so you have to figure it out. You need 12 successes to defeat it, and failures don't matter. It just gets to pummel you for longer. 01[20:13:07] If it pummels Aurora for two more turns, she drops 01[20:13:11] So hurry. :( 01[20:13:25] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ckxy-i7Dc5U Huh. The Kingdom Hearts composer made this song 01[20:13:42] I really liked the song, but I had no idea who composed it 01[20:14:30] How do we do skills? Minor actioN? [20:14:39] Some or minor some are standard. [20:14:50] I'll tell you which when you ask [20:16:12] Oh, also, Mari if you end your turn within 2 squares of the construct, it's arctic chill aura will do 10 cold damage to you. You don't need to worry about that this round because of Phanos's staff [20:17:45] I'll give you guys a clue [20:18:04] Not all skill checks involve the guardian directly. 01[20:18:11] Does it involve Riddler and Mr. Freeze/ 01[20:18:11] oh [20:18:26] Yeah I'm still completely lost. 01[20:18:56] Pick a skill and try to overcome it in the skill challenge, I guess 01[20:19:01] First things first is likely info gathering 01[20:19:10] So Arcana, Religion, Perception, etc [20:19:17] Good tactic [20:19:38] Oh, okay. 01[20:20:25] Or maybe the first thing is just finding a way to get to a safe place [20:20:32] ...can I roll history to see if I've ever heard of something like this thing in legends or anything? [20:20:48] Sure [20:20:56] 1d20+16 [20:20:56] Marianysa rolls 1D20+16: 12 +16 = 28 01[20:21:08] It is a good tactic because my entire major was centered around problem solving. :| 01[20:21:19] http://memegenerator.net/Courage-Wolf/ImageMacro/977913/Courage-Wolf-TRAMPLE-THE-WEAK-HURDLE-THE-DEAD.jpg [20:21:32] Okay 01[20:21:47] Whoo [20:22:03] You've heard legends of ancient places of wonder that the mysterious dragons of Argonessen guard from intruders. 01[20:22:05] Oh, maybe you cna figure out its language and a rough idea of what it said [20:22:56] Do I have any idea what a dragon of Argonessen is? [20:23:22] Oh, sure, that's settting info [20:23:32] Argonessen is one of the four major continents of Eberron [20:23:47] It's east of Xen'drik 03[20:24:04] * Wusong is now known as Fuuko [20:24:15] No explorer from Khorvaire has gotten further inland than it's coast, and the few that return speak of it being a land ruled by dragons. [20:25:22] The guardians in some legends are referred to as actual dragons, while others are referred to as magical seals protected by living weapons. [20:25:25] I really wouldn't call it a *major* continent :colbert: [20:25:31] (khorvaire supremacy) [20:25:35] haha [20:26:11] In the legends cocerning living weapons, it's often hinted that the seal powers the weapon. [20:27:07] I'll allow that check as a free action, since it's either something you remmeber or don't [20:28:09] So, looking at the map, we've got.... one nigh-invincible construct dragon, one Seal, and four huge pillars of ice with shadowy forms inside them, which just finished pouring in draconic ghost-forms into the construct. [20:30:44] By the way "dragon of Argonessen" is the same thing as saying "human of Khorvaire". So, if you saw an iron golem, you probably wouldn't describe it as a "human of Khorvaire". 01[20:31:03] ooh [20:31:08] Thanks for telling me that before I said something dumb. :| [20:31:23] I thought it was clear before, sorry :( [20:32:08] So you've still got a Move and a Standard [20:32:26] Hmm 01[20:32:46] Can we exchange actions for more things? [20:32:50] Athletics to get past the thing? [20:33:47] You can just move [20:34:16] I mean, it'll OA if you don't shift or teleport [20:34:31] But moving past it won't be a step toward defeating it [20:34:45] in the sense of counting toward the 12 successes [20:35:02] I can't hurt it but I can still aegis it, right? [20:35:07] Right [20:35:31] Well then I'm gonna do that and maybe get a chance to teleport around it. :V [20:35:49] okay [20:35:57] 1d6 [20:35:57] NovaSeaker rolls 1D6: 2 [20:36:36] And I'm gonna exchange one more action for a minor and activate host of shields. [20:37:26] got it [20:37:51] 6x1d20+16 vs Fort [20:37:51] NovaSeaker rolls 6x1D20+16: ( 18 +16 = 34 ) ( 11 +16 = 27 ) ( 18 +16 = 34 ) ( 6 +16 = 22 ) ( 15 +16 = 31 ) ( 14 +16 = 30 ) = 178 [20:38:15] Order: Temper, Mari, Aurora, Mauz, Phanos, Johen [20:38:49] everyone is hit [20:39:01] 2d8+4 damage and prone [20:39:01] NovaSeaker rolls 2D8+4: 6 7 +4 = 17 [20:39:36] I'm +2 to ref and AC for the encounter now. Apparently all this time I've been forgetting the ref bonus. :( 01[20:39:58] ouch [20:40:05] Ah 01[20:40:14] Bloodied [20:40:31] [Aurora's Turn] 01[20:41:00] If I move, can I avoid damage? [20:41:18] It doesn't have threatening reach [20:41:30] Also, if you end your turn within 2 squares of it you take 10 cold damage 01[20:41:35] Is it possible to move out of its range? 01[20:41:46] Hmm 01[20:42:01] Good time for a Mass Cure Light? [20:42:09] So far, it has melee reach 3, an ice-breath attack that's Blast 6, and it's stomp-quake thing is Burst 5 [20:42:34] I dunno, but so far you've got no successes toward defeating this thing 01[20:42:53] What Mari said didn't count? [20:43:00] Secondary skill 01[20:43:36] hm 01[20:43:58] Does Mari's info help me at all? 01[20:44:01] "It's a dragon"? [20:44:12] ... [20:44:32] We're in deep shit, but there might be a seal of some kind powering this thing." [20:44:32] [Before the creature arose, the group did see a huge admantine disc directly across from the entrance they walked through.] [20:44:32] [The disc was etched with numerous runes and symbols.] [20:44:58] Maybe try to do something with that disc. 01[20:45:03] Hm 01[20:45:17] I've got one shot... 01[20:45:24] so I better make this count [20:45:30] Or as Phanos is pointing out, the four pillars that were pouring ghostly images of dragons into the construct [20:45:45] (Which is switching between different voices on each of its turns) 01[20:45:51] I thought it poured them in, then it stopped [20:46:06] It did 01[20:46:25] I'll try... Religion to... ... abjure(?) the images? [20:46:36] nope 01[20:46:50] I guess Turn Undead doesn't work either [20:46:55] You can try to inspect the pillars while adjacent to them with Religion though 01[20:47:08] I guess I could try that before I drop [20:47:14] or heal yourself [20:47:21] And then try it 01[20:47:34] hmmm [20:47:35] because you'll provoke an OA 01[20:48:03] Mass CLW... does... a surge plus 4 plus whatever the healer's sash adds [20:48:15] Maybe Healing Word yourself, pop an AP for Mass Cure Light, then Move and Inspect 01[20:48:22] Okay [20:48:23] sash doesn't add anything.. 01[20:48:25] Od 01[20:48:28] Healing word self [20:49:04] Healer's Sash [20:49:04] With this white homespun wrap, you can keep your allies going long after they have exhausted their healing resources. [20:49:04] Level: 11 [20:49:04] Price: 9,000 gp [20:49:04] Item Slot: Waist [20:49:06] Power (Daily * Healing): Minor Action. You or an ally within 5 squares spends a healing surge but regains no hit points. You or one ally within 5 squares then regains hit points as though he or she had spent a healing surge. 01[20:49:14] Oooooh 01[20:49:19] Right. It's what lets me shift around surges 01[20:49:24] 2d6+8 [20:49:24] Aurora rolls 2D6+8: 4 6 +8 = 18 [20:49:27] yeah 01[20:49:28] Aurora heals surge plus 18 01[20:49:39] 16 and 18 make... 01[20:49:42] 34 01[20:50:03] Now CWL 01[20:50:18] Everyone heals a surge plus 4, but doesn't acutally spend a surge [20:50:33] +4 from Healing Lore? 01[20:50:35] Yeah [20:50:38] cool 01[20:50:56] Now religion check 01[20:51:02] 1d20+12 [20:51:02] Aurora rolls 1D20+12: 19 +12 = 31 01[20:51:05] Which I will beat Yon at [20:51:17] Yay. 01[20:52:16] aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa [20:52:20] Okay 01[20:52:39] Arkham Asylum 2 has two new villains confirmed 01[20:52:44] Talia Al Ghul [20:52:45] You notice that the shadowy forms inside the pillars are entombed remains of silver dragons 01[20:52:46] And... 01[20:52:49] VICTOR FRIEZE 01[20:52:55] Oh, gross [20:53:17] They're stacked on top of each other as high as you can see inside the pillars. [20:53:50] The pillars are also etched in symbols of warding against evil, most likely to protect the souls within. 01[20:53:56] So can I whip them and collect the heart that drops out to refilll my ammo? [20:53:59] However, you notice some of them are failing. 01[20:54:06] huh [20:54:26] So the souls of the dragons inside this thing might be conflicted and easily influenced. [20:54:31] 1 Success. [20:54:53] But first [20:55:00] move yourself on GT so I can OA you [20:55:15] 1d20+18 vs AC [20:55:15] NovaSeaker rolls 1D20+18: 14 +18 = 32 [20:55:22] Whack. [20:55:30] 4d6+7 [20:55:30] NovaSeaker rolls 4D6+7: 5 6 6 3 +7 = 27 01[20:55:38] This is as far as I can go 01[20:55:39] Geez [20:56:00] Does an OA count for aegising? [20:56:03] yes [20:56:38] (And I'll let you shift around that corner, so you can actually be adjacent to the pillar to make that check) 01[20:56:56] okay [20:56:57] Completely pointless attack! [20:57:00] 1d20+16 [20:57:00] Marianysa rolls 1D20+16: 7 +16 = 23 [20:57:07] Miss, no Aegis effect [20:57:59] :saddowns: [20:58:24] Okay [20:58:31] Phanos uses Insight on it [20:59:06] And he discovers that the way it's moving seems to be guarding some weak spots, where over the aeons wear and damage has caused more than superficial cracks [20:59:28] He points one out. The next successful attack on the creature counts as a success [20:59:46] He also APs on his turn [21:00:01] So we have to flip it on it's back and do massive damage. [21:00:27] he provokes an OA [21:00:36] 1d20+18 [21:00:36] NovaSeaker rolls 1D20+18: 12 +18 = 30 [21:00:39] hits [21:00:43] 4d6+7 [21:00:43] NovaSeaker rolls 4D6+7: 1 6 6 5 +7 = 25 [21:01:18] okay so far he's... Standard (Insight) and Moved [21:01:38] So, uh, I can't remember, do I get to aegis multiple times in a round or not? [21:01:50] He minors to use Enduring Beasthide Armor to spend a healing surge [21:02:08] Is it an Opportunity Action or an Immediate Reaction/Inerrupt? [21:02:24] If it's Immediate, you only get it once per combat round [21:02:44] if it's Opportunity, you get it once per each combantant's turn [21:02:53] Where would it even say that? [21:03:06] Because the power card doesn't list either [21:03:18] There should be an Action box in the header of the card [21:03:19] Oh, wait, I found it [21:04:03] No, it wasn't there, it was in the middle of the power description [21:04:06] Phanos makes an Arcana check on the pillar [21:04:07] Immediate. [21:04:22] Oh, then you used it up until your turn [21:04:38] 1d20+14 [21:04:38] NovaSeaker rolls 1D20+14: 10 +14 = 24 [21:05:07] Phanos learns that the pillar is a node of elemental power. Countering the node with fire weakens the guardian. [21:06:43] Now the guardian goes twice [21:06:43] All the pillars or just that pillar? [21:06:52] He thinks its all the pillars [21:07:08] They all seem to be providing elemental cold energy to the guardian [21:07:26] 1d6 [21:07:26] NovaSeaker rolls 1D6: 2 [21:07:55] The guardian bites at Temper [21:07:59] 1d20+18 [21:07:59] NovaSeaker rolls 1D20+18: 6 +18 = 24 [21:08:15] miss! [21:08:28] Oh [21:08:29] Dem [21:08:36] You ended your turn within 2 squares of it [21:08:40] you take 10 cold damage [21:08:58] 1d6 [21:08:58] NovaSeaker rolls 1D6: 4 01[21:09:29] So I took 37 damage total [21:09:34] yep [21:09:40] Oh gawd. 01[21:09:43] Bloodied again, in a single turn [21:09:53] It breaths icey wind again, on Temper, Mari, Mauz, and Johen [21:10:07] Unfortunately you guys no longer benefit from Phanos's protection [21:10:56] 4x1d20+18 vs Ref [21:10:56] NovaSeaker rolls 4x1D20+18: ( 7 +18 = 25 ) ( 19 +18 = 37 ) ( 10 +18 = 28 ) ( 3 +18 = 21 ) = 111 [21:11:17] Temper hit, Mari Hit, Mauz hit, Johen missed. He takes half damage [21:11:26] 4d8+7 [21:11:26] NovaSeaker rolls 4D8+7: 7 8 1 2 +7 = 25 [21:11:34] Johen takes 12 [21:12:10] Owie. [21:13:07] Temper sees the dire straight and tries something new [21:13:12] 1d20+11 Intimidate [21:13:12] NovaSeaker rolls 1D20+11: 19 +11 = 30 [21:13:20] 2 Successes [21:14:40] This thing has reach, or just---no, it hit Mauz. [21:14:45] It ias, like, 15' reach. o_o [21:14:48] Two successes total? [21:15:14] So far, but you know how to get several more [21:15:28] A fire attack on each pillar will trigger a success, and the next physical hit will be one [21:16:01] 1d20+18 [21:16:01] NovaSeaker rolls 1D20+18: 17 +18 = 35 [21:16:07] Temper gets smacked into the ground [21:17:33] 4d6+17 [21:17:33] NovaSeaker rolls 4D6+17: 5 3 3 1 +17 = 29 [21:17:38] Well, fortunately we have fire damage! [21:18:00] ...I just need to get to the pillars. [21:18:11] Ahahah, I have none of that. 01[21:18:19] I don't think I have any 01[21:18:25] Sacred "Flame" does radiant, I think [21:19:23] Mauz is going to follow that intimidate up. Pardon the stunt. [21:19:45] Johen summons a Fire Warrior [21:19:58] It attacks the pillar with it's flaming sword of fire [21:20:09] 3 Successes [21:21:20] he also summons an Iron Cohort for protection (minor action) [21:21:28] Ahahahah [21:21:29] Angry Diplomat posted: [21:21:29] random side note, in a group I'm playing in right now there is this massive huge guy who's super tall and really really overweight and snorts constantly and has glasses and is generally the spitting image of the uber-grognard, yet he is the chillest guy ever, loves 4e, and laughs at alignment/paladin jokes. it's really something to take one look at a guy and think, "oh no, here we go" and then have him turn out to be a really [21:21:34] [Mauz's Turn] 01[21:22:18] out to be a really [21:22:37] then have him turn out to be a really awesome guy. I guess what I'm saying is that I judged a book by its cover and then god personally intervened to tell me that I am an asshole and now I've lost my powers and must go on a pilgrimage to retrieve them [21:22:52] (from the paladin thread) [21:22:52] Blowing move to rise from prone. [21:23:09] Oh, right, I'm prone aren't I [21:23:14] And minor to follow with a second intimidate? [21:23:56] (how do you guys get that prone tag anyway?) [21:25:43] Fuck, mom. [21:25:45] Back. [21:25:56] Intimidating is a standard action [21:26:02] 1d20+15 [21:26:02] Mauz rolls 1D20+15: 13 +15 = 28 [21:26:06] Blargh. [21:26:23] blarge? [21:26:28] that's more than good enough [21:26:36] 4 Successes [21:26:43] 1/3rd there [21:27:03] Nova? I had a couple questions? [21:29:10] Oh sorry I missed them [21:29:21] What's up? [21:29:25] Am I prone, and how do I get that prone tag [21:29:41] Oh the prone tag is a pog, up near the top [21:29:58] And I think I forgot a lot of people were prone from that stomp attack so just ignore it. 01[21:30:04] It's talking in common? [21:30:15] Sometimes [21:30:19] In different voices. [21:30:47] Guess who's totally becoming a Doomsayer [21:30:56] Hahahahaha fuck, and now I have this mental image of someone taking the "My paladin is Sigmund Freud" thread title literally [21:31:03] 1d6 [21:31:03] NovaSeaker rolls 1D6: 5 [21:31:11] "How many of you are there?" [21:31:11] hooboy [21:31:29] It breaths arctic wind again 01[21:31:30] If it kills us do we go into the pillar? D: [21:31:31] ... and then a Harbinger of Doom, if he lives/levels that far. [21:32:01] it goes for the Firewarrior however [21:32:09] And Phanos [21:32:19] 2x1d20+18 [21:32:19] NovaSeaker rolls 2x1D20+18: ( 5 +18 = 23 ) ( 1 +18 = 19 ) = 42 [21:32:26] misses Phanos [21:33:22] misses fire warrior [21:33:25] they take half damage [21:33:42] 4d8+7 [21:33:42] NovaSeaker rolls 4D8+7: 3 1 2 8 +7 = 21 [21:33:45] 10 damage [21:34:11] 1d6 [21:34:11] NovaSeaker rolls 1D6: 4 [21:34:23] It breaths `em again [21:34:31] (It really doesn't like that fire warrior) [21:34:36] 2x1d20+18 [21:34:36] NovaSeaker rolls 2x1D20+18: ( 13 +18 = 31 ) ( 6 +18 = 24 ) = 55 [21:34:40] both hit [21:34:43] 4d8+7 [21:34:43] NovaSeaker rolls 4D8+7: 1 2 7 4 +7 = 21 [21:35:21] [Mari's Turn] [21:36:24] Okay, so if I run past this thing, that's only one OA, right? 02[21:36:42] * Alt-Eisen (neorook@cpe-76-173-137-215.socal.res.rr.com) Quit (Quit: Client Exited) [21:38:01] Right [21:38:24] Okay. I'm going for the first pillar on the left [21:38:31] And FLAME ON, obviously [21:38:56] heh [21:39:00] 1d20+18 [21:39:00] NovaSeaker rolls 1D20+18: 18 +18 = 36 [21:39:04] 4d6+7 [21:39:04] NovaSeaker rolls 4D6+7: 6 1 1 4 +7 = 19 [21:39:07] 19 damage [21:39:11] Fuck your dragon's dice. :( [21:39:17] Hey that's two 1s [21:39:26] Does that stop me or do I still get to keep going? [21:39:31] keep going [21:40:09] Okay. Just gonna do a basic attack on the pillar. [21:40:14] okay [21:40:16] 1d20+16 [21:40:16] Marianysa rolls 1D20+16: 9 +16 = 25 [21:40:23] hits [21:40:32] Do I need to roll damage, or... [21:40:32] you automatically disrupt it's elemental channeling [21:40:50] It's breath weapon now only recharges on a 5 or 6, instead of 4+ [21:40:58] 5 Successes [21:41:13] Wanna AP to charge the other pillar? [21:41:31] That's not a bad idea. [21:41:34] Wait [21:41:34] No [21:41:38] I don't have an AP [21:41:41] I think [21:41:48] I used one last combat [21:42:02] extended rest [21:42:05] everyone rest to 1 ap [21:42:14] reset* [21:42:24] Oh. I thought there was some other condition. [21:42:29] Nope [21:42:33] Alright, I'll AP and charge. [21:42:34] Everyday begins with an AP [21:42:37] :D [21:42:43] Okay you hit it [21:42:49] It now only recharges on a 6 [21:42:56] 6 Successes [21:43:06] half there! 01[21:43:27] Whoo [21:43:29] 1d6 [21:43:29] NovaSeaker rolls 1D6: 1 [21:43:32] :V [21:44:00] It provokes from Temper, confident in it's invincibility [21:44:03] 1d20+17 [21:44:03] NovaSeaker rolls 1D20+17: 19 +17 = 36 [21:44:30] who then punches at the weakspot Phanos point out, cracking the adamantine plating of its shin and causing it to stumble. [21:44:35] 7 Successes [21:45:07] It tries desperatel to grab Mari but she's out of reach, and instead it stomps on the ground. [21:45:47] Mari, Aurora, Temper, FireWarrior, and Phanos are affected [21:45:58] 5x1d20+16 vs Fort [21:45:58] NovaSeaker rolls 5x1D20+16: ( 13 +16 = 29 ) ( 1 +16 = 17 ) ( 8 +16 = 24 ) ( 20 +16 = 36 ) ( 7 +16 = 23 ) = 129 [21:46:19] Fire Warrior is destroyed, Johen takes a surge of damage [21:46:21] Oh, I'm at 19 hp. :( [21:46:47] ouch [21:47:19] Okay, Temper and Phanos are hit [21:47:30] Mari's hit [21:47:34] Aurora takes half [21:47:46] 2d8+4 [21:47:46] NovaSeaker rolls 2D8+4: 3 8 +4 = 15 01[21:47:53] :( 01[21:47:59] Down by 7 [21:49:01] neg 7? [21:50:03] make a death save [21:50:09] it's your turn 01[21:50:20] No, not neg 7 01[21:50:22] Just by 7 01[21:50:48] Hm 01[21:50:53] I have a Cure Serious 01[21:51:22] ... I don't really know what to do with these. Mari and Phanos are in bad shape and I already used up my group heal 01[21:51:33] Temper and Mauz and Johen are in bad shape too [21:52:39] Welp, you have a Healing Word and a Cure Serious [21:52:42] So pick two targets 01[21:53:04] Anyone have heal potions? We might need to dig into those [21:53:13] I DO have my infusions 01[21:53:18] Oh! 01[21:53:19] Yeah [21:53:32] Did you have a minor action left over last turn Yon? [21:53:38] (and my cloak) [21:53:40] You might've wanted to use one on Mari 01[21:53:53] Eugh. Phanos is out of range for healing word 01[21:54:03] This is hard [21:54:04] Um. Lemme think, did I? [21:54:33] I moved, I attacked, I FLAME ONed...oh right the fire is a free action [21:54:36] So I guess I do? [21:55:06] Sounds like 01[21:55:06] If that's the case, I could shift them try to use a Word on Phanos 01[21:55:15] Shifting directly to the right [21:55:16] Okay, I'll use an infusion, restoring 23 hp [21:55:56] Still very much bloodied. 06[21:56:03] * NovaSeaker nods. 01[21:56:27] So, shifting right, Word on phanos, so that's.. 01[21:56:29] 2d6+8 [21:56:30] Aurora rolls 2D6+8: 3 1 +8 = 12 01[21:56:38] Surge plus 12 [21:56:41] surge plus 12 01[21:56:43] And.. standard... hm [21:57:13] okay he's right at bloodied 01[21:57:46] I guess I'll try Diplomacy 01[21:57:52] 1d20+14 [21:57:52] Aurora rolls 1D20+14: 6 +14 = 20 [21:58:01] Not enough [21:58:10] weren't you going to Cure Serious? [21:58:16] You're at 7 hp 01[21:58:25] Oh. Right. x.x 01[21:58:32] I forgot when I got worried about Mari and Phanos 01[21:58:35] I guess I'll do that 06[21:58:51] * NovaSeaker nods. 01[21:59:00] I"m kinda passing out. I'm operating on 5 hours of sleep [21:59:10] oh wow, didn't realize the time [21:59:19] Uh, sorry guys. [21:59:25] Wanna pause till next week? [21:59:37] Sure. x_x [21:59:44] ^_^;;; [21:59:48] Sorry [22:00:18] We will eat your soul later. [22:00:34] I'll just take Phanos's turn first [22:01:14] He moves to the last pillar, and douses it in latnern oil from his adventurer's kit, then lights it on fire. 01[22:01:15] curei seroious was... 01[22:01:36] ... enghn 01[22:01:40] two surges and... 01[22:01:43] 4? 01[22:01:44] Was that it? [22:01:55] Last pillar cracks and something grinds to a halt inside the guardian [22:02:00] It can't use its breath anymore [22:02:28] 2 surges plus your wisdom modifier 01[22:03:46] No More Heroes 2 is here. I wanna plaaay 06[22:03:47] * Aurora nods [22:03:48] Total Successes 8 03[22:07:36] * Marianysa is now known as Yon [22:07:50] What do you guys think of this? 01[22:07:53] http://danbooru.donmai.us/post/show/661443/inubashiri_momiji-minigirl-shameimaru_aya-takatoiy awwww 01[22:08:07] It's defintiely interesting, but it hits pretty hard 01[22:08:16] Just like that last fight. 06[22:08:33] * NovaSeaker nods. [22:08:39] I think you're maybe experimenting a little too much on us, to be honest 01[22:08:42] It's really worrying to have to use Mass Cure Light AND cure serious and all of my healing words 01[22:08:51] I kinda wnat to go back to Sharn already 06[22:08:59] * NovaSeaker nods. 01[22:09:09] It feels like... like what I was a little worried about at the start 01[22:09:18] We're getting into encounters that don't advance the plot 01[22:09:25] They just show "This corner of the world is dangerous" [22:09:41] Like, last combat and session was an experiment with changing up damage and hp 01[22:10:01] And we've been shown that "this corner of the world is dangerous' for maybe 15 sessiosn [22:10:04] And now you're experimenting with 'combat as a skill challenge' with a really deadly enemy. [22:10:30] Yeah, that was probbaly ill-timed. I was planning on this combat being a skill challenge for a really long time. 06[22:10:34] * Aurora nods [22:10:40] (admittedly I'm kind of biased because skill challenges annoy me in general) [22:10:44] I saw it in a Dragon article 01[22:12:00] I think some of the.. what's its. 01[22:12:09] some module encounters have combat things 01[22:12:20] But optional skill challenge-ish things that can meake life easier 01[22:12:28] Like closing a portal that's having a bad effect [22:12:56] Well this was specifically "skill challenge as combat" 06[22:13:01] * Aurora nods [22:13:10] Which is what got me interested. 01[22:13:28] It's deinfiltey interesting. I just wish the enemy were less terrifyingly deadly [22:13:41] Though yeah, I can see how this would leave a bad taste in your mouths after last session 01[22:13:55] "Bloodies every single PC at once" isn't something I really feel comfortable with [22:13:59] The enemy is exactly as deadly as the article suggests [22:14:12] Skill challenges just kinda always feel awkward to me 01[22:14:15] What level did the article intend PCs to face it? [22:14:27] The guardian doesn’t fight fair, and it’s not supposed to. It is a terrifying foe, one that has earned its fearsome reputation by slaying all who are foolish enough to stand against it. There are, however, a few ways in which the characters can defeat the guardian by using their skills. This is a complexity 5 skill challenge. After 12 successes, the characters destroy the guardian. The methods of destroying it are detailed below. [22:14:54] The level of the skill challenge +5 01[22:14:57] There's like, a significant jump in difficulty between tiers, I think [22:15:14] This is a level 10 challenge. 01[22:15:17] Like, a level 10 group has more trouble with a level 11 encounter than a level 9 group would with a level 10 thing [22:15:20] That's true [22:15:25] I didn't think of that. [22:15:45] I probably should've dropped it down to level 13 or 14 01[22:15:54] http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/ywhw.png [22:16:27] Dragon also has articles about Bahamut chestbursters so I'm not entirely sure how 'this is exactly as deadly as Dragon suggests' means it's entirely a good idea. :| 01[22:16:29] For the most part, I'm okay doing combatty things with Aurora ,but this and the last one, I feel like there's no room to do anything else 01[22:16:34] And yeah, Dragon is... yeah [22:16:36] Yeah, The Tetragammaton was an asshole in early SMT games. 01[22:16:43] It's better than it used to be 01[22:16:52] But it's nowhere near as good as I was hoping or expecting 03[22:16:55] * Mauz is now known as Darkheart 03[22:16:59] * Aurora is now known as Demota [22:17:04] Are you playing Strange Journey? 01[22:17:07] Yeah 01[22:17:08] Final boss [22:17:08] If not, WHY NOT?! 06[22:17:11] * NovaSeaker nods. [22:17:13] I am taking it slow. 01[22:17:14] Killed me and my entire party in one turn [22:17:24] Haw. 01[22:17:25] We all made an attack and missed 01[22:17:32] I... need to work out a strategy 01[22:17:35] Because it's not about levels 01[22:17:38] It's NEVER about levels in SMT [22:17:50] You do know about the two password-only demons Atlus hinted at? [22:18:15] Well, not hinted. 01[22:18:17] Ishtar and who else? [22:18:18] Flat-out told about./ [22:18:30] Titania and Alciel, actually. 01[22:18:39] Titania is now password only 01[22:18:44] I fused her on my own [22:18:51] Huh, weird. 01[22:18:53] She is weak against zio and gun damage [22:19:05] Figured she was. D: [22:19:28] ALCARMOR for Alciel. [22:19:32] If it makes you guys feel any better... [22:19:32] I dunno, I abandoned all pretense of strategy by the end of Persona 3, so sometimes it's about levels. : [22:19:46] Last session's combat was just unfortunately difficult [22:19:58] This combat was supposed to be the boss of the Heroic tier [22:20:03] you guys level right afterward 06[22:20:20] * Demota nods [22:20:59] Right. [22:21:06] (Doomsayer. :D) [22:21:24] :P [22:21:25] Ooh [22:21:59] Look, I need to work the crazy angle some. 01[22:22:10] I'm thinking about getting demons with Reflect . Maybe that'll help against the boss 01[22:22:26] Though I dunno how to make it go inherit [22:22:30] Mauz doesn't need to work on the crazy. 01[22:22:50] That attack that killed the party in one hit wasn't expel/curse 01[22:22:54] It was outright damage [22:22:58] Maybe a little? 01[22:23:06] If I can reflect that, and the boss can't null or absorb it... 01[22:23:11] hm. [22:23:15] Well, if it was an almighty attack, you're screwed. :V 01[22:23:17] I do have a bunch of Makarakarn mirrors [22:23:19] I doubt it is, though. 01[22:23:24] Nah, not Almighty 01[22:23:36] Maybe I'll try with Makarakarn and hope it helps [22:23:40] Nova: Do too! 01[22:23:47] anyway, sleeping. see you guys tomorrow [22:23:50] You're plenty crazy. [22:23:54] Night Dem [22:24:15] (Also, you guys should start considering spending gold on potions of healing) [22:24:23] SLEEP [22:24:30] Night DH 02[22:24:33] * Darkheart (lol@fl-67-235-250-112.dhcp.embarqhsd.net) Quit (Quit: Client Exited) 01[22:26:31] adnd 01[22:26:41] mf 01[22:26:47] there we go 01[22:26:53] Nova: I hate spending money on consumables 01[22:27:51] And if we have thre epeople capable of letting people spend surges, I'm not sure it's necessary [22:28:39] Just a couple per person would take a lot of stress out of fights like this one. 01[22:29:10] A couple per person is a significant amount of money that could go towards buying something nicer. D: [22:29:18] Not really [22:29:22] consumables are cheap 01[22:29:30] They add up 01[22:29:48] http://i.imgur.com/E0oS8.jpg [22:30:11] Oh hrm 01[22:30:21] I can't get enough of this comic [22:30:21] You guys are like, right in the middle of where potions don't make sense. 01[22:30:35] I can't help but hear the voices [22:30:47] When the one that's cheap does crap, and the one that's good is too expensive [22:31:08] Potion of Healing: Spend a surge and gain only 10 hp: 50 GP [22:31:22] Potion of Life: Spend a surge and gain only 25 hp: 1000 gp [22:31:46] of Vitality, rather 01[22:31:52] ooouuuch [22:32:15] Potions of Vigor might be something to look into though 01[22:32:26] I think a better idea might be to like... what's it [22:32:28] 160 gp, which is doable, spend surge gain 15 Temp 01[22:32:32] Front line [22:32:40] ? 01[22:32:48] We need a istuation where Mari can keep guys off us again 01[22:38:16] The role system's fallen into "People who do damage" and "People who heal", I think 01[22:38:52] There's not much opportunity for control, and tanking is tough when heavy AoE comes into play, since the attack only needs to include the tank also 01[22:39:24] Which is interesting to discover, since I was curious about how many AoEs would affect things [22:39:52] AHAAHAHHAH what the FUCK?! I just got an email from Aeria about Megaten online...PROMOTION! GET AWESOME STUFF IF YOU SPEND $100 AT THE CASH SHOP 01[22:40:07] It tends to happen a lot from the PCs, but from the enemies, it usually happens with an enemy with an aura 01[22:40:17] Uusally what, a soldiery type? 01[22:40:24] wow [22:40:35] Yeah even if I played your game sure I'll get right on that :psypop: 01[22:41:53] Acyually, there's enemy controllers too... but those are usually "recharge" powers 01[22:42:00] anyay, really gotta sleep [22:42:41] Night dem [22:42:51] Also, that's crazy Yon [22:42:56] What the hell [22:44:45] Yeah, I don't even fucking know. I know people spend a shitload of money on these games but that's just deranged 06[22:48:56] * NovaSeaker shakes head [23:06:42] It was like, the email said "Spend 10000 points" and I was like "What is that, ten bucks?" so I went to their site and checked just out of morbid curiousity. [23:06:48] welp gotta sleep [23:06:51] hahaha [23:06:51] "5000 points - $50" [23:07:14] I just kind of stared and kept mentally going over in my head how this HAD to be wrong, I was misreading [23:07:15] Nope [23:07:16] that's just... [23:07:28] hilarious, really [23:07:45] And then I looked at their store to see what you could BUY with those points [23:07:51] What the fuck is this shitty shit [23:07:54] GREAT DEAL! SPEND STUPID AMOUNTS OF MONEY TO GET FREE STUFF! [23:08:06] oh dear [23:08:08] what? [23:08:25] It's, like, 1000 points for a shirt with a logo on it [23:08:34] @_@ [23:08:47] There's gotta be, like, a way to earn points in-game for free [23:08:50] And lots of them [23:08:51] And all the 3d models literally look like they were done by amateurs [23:08:58] Damn [23:09:19] Okay, I gotta go [23:09:23] Night, Nova [23:09:26] Nanight 02[23:10:06] * NovaSeaker (novaseaker@c-67-190-200-4.hsd1.fl.comcast.net) Quit (Quit: Client Exited) Session Close: Thu Apr 29 00:00:00 2010