HT Alias/Player Character Name Type Status/Notes Sex -- ----------------------------------------------------------------- R3 Balrog................Balrog............Warrior.Normal/Human Ma ?? Chris Wells...........Ben'dar...........Warrior.Normal/Human Ma R4 Tom Crockett..........Caladan...........Wizard..Normal/Human Ma R1 Marcel Liberty........Chion.............Sailor..Normal/Human Ma W3 Ryan Torres...........Farseeker.........Warrior.Normal/Human Ma W2 Sergi Sallent.........Jordi.............Wizard..Normal/Elf Ma R4 Tim Falkenberg........Malradh ben Kasha.Merc....Normal/Human Ma R3 Wayne Richardson/Uji..Thig..............Sidh MU.Normal/Faerry Ma Do Robert Maxwell........Strie'bog.........Artist..Normal/Human Ma R3 Orion (Paul Broman)...Trembyl...........Wizard..Normal/Human Ma W3 Wout Broere...........Unali.............Ninja...Normal/Human Fe R3 Scott Adams...........Xian..............Wizard..Normal/Human Ma W2 Alex Koponen..........Z'leyra...........Healer..Normal/Human Fe Animals: Ventrius/Pogo Thig's dogs, Firesnake of Caladan's, Z'Leyra's Eagle, 2 Draft Horses, Wolf - Boyzdar 6 Captured Zen'da Horses Game Web Site - For updates, files, links, etc. http://users.cybermax.net/~longshot/pbem/index.htm Public posts/actions to pnpgm@abroere.xs4all.nl (mailing list) Private emails (not public actions) to pnpgm@softhome.net Game Update #31b in sequence (file #128] ---------------------------------------------------------------- Admin notes: Wanted to clear a few things up. So this is a supplemental update. ----------------------------------------------------------------- [Recap] From Chion: [Re: Actions] Chion gets off his horse and gets out his staff. He tells everyone the following: "I can probably kill all of them in one shot, ar at least make it so that they will all be hurt. What We are going to need to do is gather all the horses in a group. We will need to have all the bait we can to get them in as tight a group as possible. I may even not have to wait until the last seconds to perform this task. But it sure beats having to try to kill these stupid flying things in melee combat. What do you say? Want to trust me?" His plan is to get all the hypogriffs into the range of his staff's EL7 spell. Hopefully all nearly the same height off the ground. A 30-50 foot drop should kill most of them, one would hope. GM: You do realize it doesn't kill. Just hold. Keep this in mind. If they are held in place in the sky a falling HEAVY hippogriff on people could be like having a motorcycle fall on a person. :) ---------------------- From Ben'dar: [Re: Actions] >Good role-playing” Thanks! I was starting to worry that my posts are getting too lengthy. I'll try to keep them to a reasonable length. it's just that when I start typing up actions/comments for Ben'Dar, I really get into it. ;-) I was thinking about some of the actions in that last update….. I think the spell-casters would want to wait until the hippogriffs are a bit closer before casting their spells (due to limited duration of spells. I don't know if most of those spells will last for 30+ phases before the effects wear off?) Also, Caladan's first shot with his composite bow was over 4,000 feet if I'm figuring the distance correctly. Is that right? It just seemed weird that a bunch of the party members have bows ready but Caladan was the only one firing for 7-8+ phases. GM: I'm not worried on length. Greg was the longest years ago. Caladan's bow was the only one with that extended range. If Neva was still here she could've fired. See below on details. AS to spells Xian/Thig did it to distract the creatures into attacking their horses and getting them in point blank. Its basic experience for re-casting. Same for Z'leyra (experience). The illusion is the same thing as a distraction tool. Most casters are holding back until the last minute (or second). --------------- From Jordi: [Re: Actions] Jordi listens with interest Chion's plan: > Chion gets off his horse and gets out his staff. He tells everyone the following: > "Very interesting. But, what spell will you use exactly? What are its effects?" OOC: Jordi trusts Chion, but he wants to know what is the plan - yes, he knows there isn't a lot of time, but at least knowing a little bit of it won't hurt... GM: Ack. :) As per your emailed actions will perform those. But will follow them to the T in terms of your schedule. Keep in mind the number of phases for them to meet the party. -------------------- From Strie'bog: [Re: Questions] Were the Hippogriffs out of range for Strie'bog to fire? I don't have the books open and can't remember the ranges. Question, how long before they are in range for Strie'bog to fire? GM: Yes. Out of range. Likely another 2600 feet or at a rate of 90 per phase or about 28 phases? From Chion to Jordi: [Re: Actions] Chion will explain quickly: "My staff holds a spell far greater than I can cast alone and if cast, all creatures will be caught in a web and fall to the ground. We can slay them where they fall if the fall does not kill them, be ready." GM: Ack. Keep in mind above. Could be fun playing the falling hippo game! ------------------------------------------------------- Yes. Some weapons are better than others. Extended range firing is very difficult to impossible chance wise. I have also my own rules for Extended Range firing. Course magic and magical weapons help in this area. I actually got preped for this combat. I made myself range charts at the ready. For those who can fire at Extreme Range its a +5 to fire among other effects/rules. Course other effects apply like strength for some thrown weapons can boost some ranges. Point Blank Short Medium Long Ext. Thorwing Dagger - 0 1 2-3 4+5 - Base Line - +8 0 -12 -20 - Hit Chance - 66% 60% 26% 15% - Max Range - 5 Hexes (50 Feet) Handle Sling - 0-1 2-4 5-10 11-19 20-30 Base Line - +3 +9 -4 -17 -17 Hit Chance - 56% 68% 42% 18% 18% Max Range - 38 Hexes (380 Feet) Composite Bow - 0-2 3-6 7-13 14-25 26-50 Base Line - +14 +7 -3 -14 -14 Hit Chance - 78% 64% 44% 22% 22% Max Range - 50 Hexes (500 Feet) Bow - 0-2 3-5 6-10 11-20 21-40 Base Line - +11 +4 -6 -18 -18 Hit Chance - 72% 58% 38% 17% 17% Max Range - 40 Hexes (400 Feet) Throwing Axe - 0 1 2-30 4-6 - Base Line - +6 -2 -10 -20 - Hit Chance - 62% 46% 38% 15% - Max Range - 6 Hexes (60 Feet) Arbalest - 0-2 3-6 7-12 13-24 25-48 Base Line - +15 +8 -2 -12 -12 Hit Chance - 80% 66% 46% 26% 26% Max Range - 48 Hexes (480 Feet) Repeating CrossBow- 0-1 2-4 5-8 9-16 - Base Line - +7 +1 -8 -18 - Hit Chance - 64% 52% 34% 17% - Max Range - 48 Hexes (480 Feet) Balrog - Throwing Dagger, Sling Caladan - Composite Bow Ben'dar - Bow Farseeker - Throwing Axe Xian - Arbalest Trembyl - Arbalest Strie'bog - Bow Kasha - Throwing Dagger Thig - Sling, Throwing Daggers, Repeating Crossbow Unali - Sling --------------------------- Yes. Doing the math shows the composite bow couldn't have fire at 4,000 plus feet. Asked later after the battle Caladan explains: Caladan: "The bow is a special bow. It was given to me by my Master, Woudenal, many years ago. It has a mind of its own and decides when it allows its special distance busting feature. In fact this is only the second time I've used it in the last decade. It seems to only work in the borders of my tribal lands. When we were in ser'manda lands it would not have worked. How it was created I have no clue. What all magics it has in it I'm not sure. I just somehow "knew" I could use it for this encounter. I was also told my familiar (the firesnake) must be near me for it to work. It does sap energy from me so its very tiring when I use its ability. If I use it a few hundred times i could die. The arrows themselves seem to move from one place to another as if teleported there in a blink of an eye. It doesn't work against humans just creatures I'm told. I also know that outside my lands its just a ordinary normal bow. The bow's powers also works only for me when I hold it and no one else. I've tried with other warriors and shamans." So based on the above hope this answers questions. The above table can be used to determine how clsoe before you may wish to fire. Hippgriff - 2,950 feet away (roughly) Update on Monday... This is only a supplement to give out info.