Gladiator Tournament II - Round 1: The Cloud vs. Brunhilda

[Black Plauge]

Well, this is the last of our round 1 matches. Yesterday The Cloud pulled out a brutal victory over Elgin. Can he match that ferocity today against Brunhilda?

I'm sure Brunhilda certainly hopes not. Neither Elgin nor his familiar survived yesterday's match. I did check in with the clerics, however, and have been informed that they are both up and about again after a true ressurection spell for each. Let's hope that there aren't any more of those needed today.

Pansy. I want blood and The Cloud seems most eager to give it to me!

Not all the crowd is quite so bloodthirsty as you are though. The Cloud, Brunhilda, introduce yourselves to the crowd.

Brunhilda:
Crowd Attitude: 4
HP: 178
PP: 2
Spells: 5/3 (unavailable at the moment)

The Cloud:
Crowd Attitude: 0.75
HP: 132
Spells: -/4/4/3/1

Brunhilda and The Cloud have 24 hours to post their round 1 action.

[Boomlaor]

"Silly Cloud, all that smoke, and nothing to show for it. Looks like you need to heat things up a bit!"

Brunhilda adjusts her armor to show a bit more hairy cleavage, she takes a running start and leaps into the air, turning a slow summersault in midair. As he reaches the apogee of her leap, she bursts into flames, then lands lightly on her feet.

[ooc: move/jump to L20, jumping to impress. Activate nimbus while airborn to be extra impressive (circ bonus on jump to impress?)]

[Lune]

The Cloud of Death senses about the crowd to find whether they are enjoying their gift. "I figured that for this fight I should not allow my audience to go hungy whilst I feast. Enjoy your hearty meal of fresh cow meat while I kill, man-things! And enjoy the show!" The being within the Cloud ponders, ah...what a nice purpose I have found for myself. I can definately learn to enjoy this.

A disembodied grinding laugh issues forth from the Cloud of Death, "HA Ha haaah!". Nothing more is heard. Nothing more is seen. The dead silence is un-nerving. Then, blood sprays in all directions surrounding the Cloud of Death on all sides. The beast just on the outskirts of the Cloud is also covered.

OOC:
Free action to for listen check to denote the location of any nearby threats.

[Black Plauge]

Initiative:
Brunhilda: 21
Warforged Titan: 17
The Cloud: 14
Gray Render: 13
Dire Elephant: 8
Stone Golem: 2

Bruhilda moves, jumping to impress the crowd and activating her Nimbus (+2 on check). 48 vs. DC 40. Success. Crowd attitude towards Brunhilda improves 1 step.

Warforged Titan takes no action.

The Cloud drops an Eversmoking bottle and unleashes a spray of blood that covers the area around the cloud. This is the equivalent of an untrained Perform check to impress the crowd. 7 vs. DC 35. Fails. Crowd is not impressed.
The Cloud steps. Move Silently 32.
Listen 34. The Cloud pinpoints locations for all competitors and monsters.

Gray Render is restrained.

Dire Elephant is restrained.

Stone Golem takes no action.

Brunhilda Listen 18. Brunhilda does not hear The Cloud’s movement.

Brunhilda:
Crowd Attitude: 5 (Appreciated, +1 attacks & damage)
Nimbus - +4 Cha, 2d6 fire shield, DR 5/magic, expires initiative count 21 round 11
HP: 178
PP: 2
Spells: 5/3

The Cloud:
Crowd Attitude: 0.75
+2 circumstance bonus on checks to impress the crowd
HP: 132
Spells: -/4/4/3/1

Initiative:
Round 2:
Brunhilda: 21
Warforged Titan: 17
The Cloud: 14
Gray Render: 13
Dire Elephant: 8
Stone Golem: 2

Well, the crowd is enjoying a veritable feast at The Cloud's expense, but his crude display with the blood isn't doing anything to make them sit up and take notice.

They are paying attention to Brunhilda's fire though.

Brunhilda has 24 hours to post her round 2 action.

[Boomlaor]

"Ah, that's better. It was a bit chilly out here, don't you think? Nothing like a roaring fire to get the blood flowing...well, almost nothing." Brunhilda winks at a handsome giant sitting in the front row as she says the last. The flames surrounding her swirl faster and faster, and once again she rises into the air, buoyed up by their heat. As she rises, she hurls her mundane rock.

[ooc: in hand are magic rock and a non-magic rock (merciful enchantment active). Expend psionic focus to activate firewalk, move straight up as far as is necessary to have line of sight to the stake securing the gray render, throw non-magic rock, targeting the chain securing the gray render, power throwing for 14 (+10 to hit, 2d6+22 damage).

attack: [roll0]
damage: [roll1]

Primary intent is to gain line of sight to the chain securing the gray render without getting any closer to it and to attempt to destroy the chain]

edit: bonus to hit should have been +9, not that it should make a difference as either way it only misses on a natural 1 I think.

[Lune]

Moniker hears the rock crash into the chain holding the gray render. He grins and moves about silently inside of his cloud.

OOC:
Move silently (23) and hide (15) while moving to space D10.
Cast Freedom of Movement
Death's Grip should be held in offhand, switch to both hands after casting.

[Black Plauge]

Brunhilda activates firewalk and moves.
Brunhilda attacks the chain restraining the Gray Render. 13-8 (distance) = 5 vs. AC 5 (tiny inanimate object). Hits. Deals 31 damage. Hardness reduces to 21. Chain is destroyed. Gray Render is now free to move about the arena.

Warforged Titan steps.

The Cloud moves. Move Silently 37.
The Cloud casts freedom of movement. Since this spell has a verbal component, all Listen DC’s to determine The Cloud’s location are reset to 0 as their base.

Gray Render Listen 16 vs. DC 2. Gray Render knows direction to The Cloud based on sound. He also knows that The Cloud is within 30ft of him based on scent, and thus is the closest opponent.
Gray Render moves in the direction of The Cloud. This provokes an AoO from The Cloud. The Cloud attacks, power attacking for extra damage. 31 vs. AC 19. Hits. Deals 20 non-lethal damage.
Gray Render moves in the direction of The Cloud, stopping when he is adjacent and his scent pinpoint’s The Cloud’s location.

Note: The size of the Dire Elephant was incorrectly represented on the map and as a result his position is too close to some obstacles. His size and position have been adjusted to be correct. His stake postion has also been adjusted.
Dire Elephant takes no action.

Stone Golem steps.

Brunhilda Listen 31 vs. Battle DC 1 (-10 battle, +6 distance, +5 crowd noise), Moniker DC 12 (0 invisible creature in battle, +7 distance, +5 crowd noise distraction), Gray Render DC 11 (0 invisible creature in battle, +6 distance, +5 crowd noise distraction), Gray Render DC 28 (17 move silently, +6 distance, +5 crowd noise distraction). Brunhilda is able to pinpoint the location of the battle and the Gray Render (at the time of the AoO). She also hears The Cloud during the attack and the Gray Render move after the attack, but is unable to pinpoint locations for these sounds.

Brunhilda:
Crowd Attitude: 5 (Appreciated, +1 attacks & damage)
Nimbus - +4 Cha, 2d6 fire shield, DR 5/magic, expires initiative count 21 round 11
Psionically unfocused
HP: 178
PP: 1
Spells: 5/3

The Cloud:
Crowd Attitude: 0.75
+2 circumstance bonus on checks to impress the crowd
HP: 132
Spells: -/4/4/3/1

Gray Render:
Free of chain
Non-lethal damage: 20
HP: 125

Initiative:
Round 3:
Brunhilda: 21
Warforged Titan: 17
The Cloud: 14
Gray Render: 13
Dire Elephant: 8
Stone Golem: 2

Well, there's a first. Brunhilda has set the Gray Render free to roam the arena. We haven't seen that tactic used before.

Well, given it's proximity to the cloud, it's a fairly sound tactic that she can employ from this distance. On top of that, it seems to have found The Cloud, though whether or not that's a good thing is impossible to tell at the moment.

Brunhilda has 24 hours to post her round 3 action.

[Boomlaor]

Hearing a melee, Brunhilda briefly hefts her magic rock, squinting to estimate the distance.

"Oh, but I'm being rude. Let me share some of this delicious fire with you."

As she winds up the rock bursts into flames and she hurls it into the smoke.

ooc:
take a 5' step in any direction (including up) if doing so would prevent the gray render from providing cover (I'm not sure if it does or not from her current altitude), as a move action activate weapon afire on the merciful seeking +1 rock of returning, throw rock at The Cloud, power throwing for 4 (to hit bonus of [14 bab + 8 str + 1 feat + 1 enhancement bonus + 1 crowd bonus - 4 power throw = +21], damage is 2d6 + 14 + 1d6 + 4d6, all subdual). Use jump (+31) to land on her feet when firewalk wears off.

[Black Plauge]

There are 8 possible squares for The Cloud to be in based on what Brunhilda has heard. They are numbered as follows:
1 2
3 4 5 6
7 8
The Cloud is in square 1. The Gray Render is in squares 3, 4, & 7 (as well as one unnumbered square). I will roll to determine which square Brunhilda targets.
Brunhilda targets square 1. Brunhilda attacks The Cloud. Seeking negates Concealment. 33 vs. AC 29 (+4 cover). Hits. Deals 24 non-lethal damage and 15 non-lethal fire damage. Fire resistance reduces fire damage to 10, so total damage dealt is 34 non-lethal.

Warforged Titan takes no action.

Brunhilda:
Crowd Attitude: 5 (Appreciated, +1 attacks & damage)
Nimbus - +4 Cha, 2d6 fire shield, DR 5/magic, expires initiative count 21 round 11
Psionically unfocused
Firewalk expires on iniative count 21 of round 4 due to lack of PP to keep it powered
HP: 178
PP: 0
Spells: 5/3

The Cloud:
Crowd Attitude: 0.75
+2 circumstance bonus on checks to impress the crowd
Non-lethal damage: 34
HP: 132
Spells: -/4/4/3/1

Gray Render:
Free of chain
Non-lethal damage: 22
HP: 125

Initiative:
The Cloud: 14
Gray Render: 13
Dire Elephant: 8
Stone Golem: 2
Round 4:
Brunhilda: 21
Warforged Titan: 17

The Cloud has 24 hours to post his round 3 action.

Map is unchanged.

[Lune]

Confused (if not a bit shocked) as to how the giantess was able to hit him, Moniker decides to change his tactics a bit in the future. Focusing, he grunts loudly as he throws his full weight into his assault on the gray render.

OOC:
Make a clearly audible grunt
Cast Wraithstrike and power attack for -10 with flurry on the Gray Render striking for nonlethal damage with Death's Grip.
(attack should be: 12 BAB +8 Str +1 WF +1 magic -10 power attack -4 non-lethal -2 flurry = +6/6/1/-4, damage: 2d4 +35 (+12 Str +1 magic +20 power attack +2 armbands)) 20/x2

Since I am a bit confused about placement at this point I would like to give a conditional movement. If able to 5' step after the attack to a place within the Cloud of Death but not within 5' of the Gray Render I would like to do that while hiding and moving silently. If not, then I would still like Moniker to do the 5' sneak to any other square.

[Black Plauge]

The Cloud speaks. Sets base DC of 0 for Listen checks on his current location.
The Cloud casts wraithstrike.
The Cloud attacks the Gray Render, striking for extra damage and non-lethal damage. 10, 19, 12, & 12 vs. Touch AC 9. All hit. Deals 40, 39, 40, & 42 non-lethal damage. The Gray Render is unconscious. Note: These attacks also set a listen DC base for Moniker’s current location of 0.
The Cloud steps. Move Silently 37 sets base DC to track his movement and pinpoint his current location.

Dire Elephant takes no action.

Stone Golem takes no action.

Brunhilda’s firewalk ends, causing her to fall. She takes 10 damage from the fall. Reflex 21 vs. DC 20 to land on her feet. Success.
Brunhilda Listen 25 vs. battle DC 1 (-10 base +6 distance +5 crowd noise distraction), battle participants DC 11 (0 base +6 distance +5 crowd noise distraction) and The Cloud DC 47 (37 base +5 distance +5 crowd noise distraction). Brunhilda hears and pinpoints the battle between The Cloud and the Gray Render. She also is able to make out each participant in the combat, but not their exact locations. She does not hear The Cloud move.
Brunhilda’s rock returns to her location when she threw it. Since she is no longer in this location, it drops to the ground. The rock weighs 45 lbs and so must fall 40 feet or further to deal damage as a falling object. Since it only falls 35 feet, there is no danger of it dealing damage to Brunhilda.

Brunhilda:
Crowd Attitude: 5 (Appreciated, +1 attacks & damage)
Nimbus - +4 Cha, 2d6 fire shield, DR 5/magic, expires initiative count 21 round 11
Psionically unfocused
HP: 168
PP: 0
Spells: 5/3

The Cloud:
Crowd Attitude: 0.75
+2 circumstance bonus on checks to impress the crowd
Non-lethal damage: 34
HP: 132
Spells: -/4/4/3/1

Gray Render:
Free of chain
Unconcious
Non-lethal damage: 181
HP: 125

Initiative:
Round 4:
Brunhilda: 21
Warforged Titan: 17
The Cloud: 14
Dire Elephant: 8
Stone Golem: 2

Sounds like the Gray Render and The Cloud are having quite a go at it.

Maybe The Cloud is, but I don't hear the Gray Render getting any licks in. It sounds like nothing but chain work in there.

Oh! And Brunhilda's fallen, but she does manage to get up.

Stay up, rather, and if to add insult to injury, her rock then practically falls on top of her. It's a good thing she wasn't a bit higher up.

Brunhilda has 24 hours to post her round 4 action.

[Boomlaor]

Hearing a noise behind a hedge, Brunhilda decides to regain her altitude advantage. She picks up her rock and activates her armor, rising into the air.

ooc:
pick up magic rock, cast fly from celestial armor.

[Black Plauge]

Brunhilda picks up her rock and casts fly.

Warforged Titan takes no action.

The Cloud Listen 25 vs. DC 11 (0 base, +6 distance, +5 crowd noise). The Cloud is able to hear Brunhilda’s activation of the celesital armor’s fly ability, but cannot pinpoint her location and does not have the training necessary (no ranks in Spellcraft, a trained only skill) to recognize what she was doing.

Brunhilda:
Crowd Attitude: 5 (Appreciated, +1 attacks & damage)
Nimbus - +4 Cha, 2d6 fire shield, DR 5/magic, expires initiative count 21 round 11
Psionically unfocused
Fly - 60 ft fly speed, duration of match
HP: 168
PP: 0
Spells: 5/3

The Cloud:
Crowd Attitude: 0.75
+2 circumstance bonus on checks to impress the crowd
Non-lethal damage: 34
HP: 132
Spells: -/4/4/3/1

Gray Render:
Free of chain
Unconcious
Non-lethal damage: 181
HP: 125

Initiative:
The Cloud: 14
Dire Elephant: 8
Stone Golem: 2
Round 5:
Brunhilda: 21
Warforged Titan: 17

The Cloud has 24 hours to post his round 4 action.

[Lune]

A disembodied sound issues from the Cloud of Death sounding more like gravel being crushed than a laugh, "HA Ha ha!" He hears the sound of some kind of arcane sylables being uttered and decides to follow suit. As he is unfamiliar with what it is that his opponent is doing he simply buffs up for now.

OOC:
free action - laugh loudly
free action - Quick Reconnoiter to hear nearby opponents.
free action - switch Death's Grip to off hand
standard action - cast Magic Circle vs. Good
move action - move to E8
Move silently (23) and hide (15)
free action - switch Death's Grip back to 2 hands

[Black Plauge]

The Cloud speaks to set the Listen DC for his current location at 0.
The Cloud Listen 29 vs. DC 11 (0 base, +6 distance, +5 crowd noise). The Cloud is able to hear Brunhilda’s activation of the celesital armor’s fly ability, but cannot pinpoint her location.
The Cloud casts magic circle against good. The verbal component of this spell sets the Listen DC of his current location at 0.
The Cloud moves. Move Silently 22 (-5 accelerated movement).

Dire Elephant takes no action.

Stone Golem takes no action.

Brunhilda Listen 17 vs. DC 11 (0 base +6 distance +5 crowd noise distraction) and DC 33 (22 base, +6 distance +5 crowd noise distraction). Brunhilda hears The Cloud cast his spell, but does not hear him move. Brunhilda does not have the requisite training to recognize the spell cast.

Brunhilda:
Crowd Attitude: 5 (Appreciated, +1 attacks & damage)
Nimbus - +4 Cha, 2d6 fire shield, DR 5/magic, duration of match
Psionically unfocused
Fly - 60 ft fly speed, duration of match
HP: 168
PP: 0
Spells: 5/3

The Cloud:
Crowd Attitude: 0.75
+2 circumstance bonus on checks to impress the crowd
Magic circle against good - +2 AC, save bonus does not stack with cloak, cannot be possessed, summons cannot approach, all against good creatures only, duration of match
Non-lethal damage: 34
HP: 132
Spells: -/4/4/2/1

Gray Render:
Free of chain
Unconcious
Non-lethal damage: 181
HP: 125

Initiative:
Round 5:
Brunhilda: 21
Warforged Titan: 17
The Cloud: 14
Dire Elephant: 8
Stone Golem: 2

A bout of spellcasting. How boring.

Hey, it can make the difference between a win and a loss.

Brunhilda has 24 hours to post her round 5 action.

[Boomlaor]

Brunhilda says, addressing the crowd, "Some of you can't afford the padded seats down here." She sneers at those sitting in the luxury boxes. "But everyone here deserves a good look at Brunhilda the Beautiful!" She then rises into the air, the flames swirling around her and forming briefly into a brilliant set of wings. The fire leaps from the "wings" to her rock, which begins to glow a faint orange with the heat.

ooc:
move to J-16, 20' altitude (I believe that's 60' of movement, I'm not sure how diagonal moves in both the horizontal and vertical planes work. If I need to restrict diagonal moves to one or the other than L-16, 20' altitude is an alternate), if it de-activated then use a move action to re-activate weapon afire on the magic rock. If it did not de-activate, then instructions are PMed.

[Black Plauge]

Note: Weapon afire deactivated when Brunhilda wasn’t in position to retrieve her rock when it returned to her.
Also, upwards movement is at half-speed for the fly spell, so Brunhilda is limited to 30' of movement while rising. Since in this case, the exact distance between her desired location and her current location is 30', I will not actually count the squares.
Brunhilda moves and activates her weapon afire ability. Move Silently 0 (-5 full speed movement).

Warforged Titan takes no action.

The Cloud Listen 33 vs. DC 10 (0 base +5 distance +5 crowd distraction). The Cloud is able to pinpoint Brunhilda’s current location.

Brunhilda:
Crowd Attitude: 5 (Appreciated, +1 attacks & damage)
Nimbus - +4 Cha, 2d6 fire shield, DR 5/magic, duration of match
Psionically unfocused
Fly - 60 ft fly speed, duration of match
Weapon Afire - magic rock
HP: 168
PP: 0
Spells: 5/3

The Cloud:
Crowd Attitude: 0.75
+2 circumstance bonus on checks to impress the crowd
Magic circle against good - +2 AC, save bonus does not stack with cloak, cannot be possessed, summons cannot approach, all against good creatures only, duration of match
Non-lethal damage: 34
HP: 132
Spells: -/4/4/2/1

Gray Render:
Free of chain
Unconcious
Non-lethal damage: 181
HP: 125

Initiative:
The Cloud: 14
Dire Elephant: 8
Stone Golem: 2
Round 6:
Brunhilda: 21
Warforged Titan: 17

Mocking the rich isn't a way to get a patron.

It will make you popular with most of the mob, however.

The Cloud has 24 hours to post his round 5 action.

[Lune]

The sound of silence is heard.

OOC:
free action - switch Death's Grip to off hand
standard action - Cast false life
move action - move silently to H7
Move silently (23) and hide (15)
free action - switch Death's Grip to 2 hands

[Black Plauge]

The Cloud casts false life. This spell has a verbal component, setting the Listen DC for The Cloud’s current location at 0.
The Cloud moves. Move Silently 39.

Dire Elephant takes no action.

Stone Golem takes no action.

Brunhilda Listen 27 vs. DC 10 (0 base +5 distance +5 crowd noise distraction) and DC 48 (39 base +4 distance +5 crowd noise distraction). Brunhilda hears The Cloud cast his spell (but cannot recognize it) but does not hear him move.

Brunhilda:
Crowd Attitude: 5 (Appreciated, +1 attacks & damage)
Nimbus - +4 Cha, 2d6 fire shield, DR 5/magic, duration of match
Psionically unfocused
Fly - 60 ft fly speed, duration of match
Weapon Afire - magic rock
HP: 168
PP: 0
Spells: 5/3

The Cloud:
Crowd Attitude: 0.75
+2 circumstance bonus on checks to impress the crowd
Magic circle against good - +2 AC, save bonus does not stack with cloak, cannot be possessed, summons cannot approach, all against good creatures only, duration of match
False life - 16 temp hp, duration of match
Non-lethal damage: 34
HP: 132
Spells: -/4/3/2/1

Gray Render:
Free of chain
Unconcious
Non-lethal damage: 181
HP: 125

Initiative:
Round 6:
Brunhilda: 21
Warforged Titan: 17
The Cloud: 14
Dire Elephant: 8
Stone Golem: 2

You know, Brunhilda's fall has been the most interesting part of this match so far.

Well, it's only just begun and we're about the enter the lethal phase of the match, so that's bound to change.

Brunhilda has 24 hours to post her round 6 action.

[Boomlaor]

Brunhilda continues to address the crowd. "How would you like a truly great spectacle? Would you like to see The Dreaded Cloud, unmasked? Not much fun for me or for you for him to just be rustling around in there, don't you think?" Brunhilda hurls a rock at the center of the swirling black cloud of smoke.

ooc:
Draw a non-magic rock. Throw non-magic rock at the bottle, attempting to destroy it.

Bonus to hit with rock [14 bab + 8 str + 1 feat + 1 crowd bonus - 14 power throw = +10]
Damage 2d6 + 22(str and power throw)

[Black Plauge]

Brunhilda retrieves a non-magical rock from her bag of holding and throws it at the eversmoking bottle on the ground. Concealment 26. Misses.

Warforged Titan takes no action.

Brunhilda:
Crowd Attitude: 5 (Appreciated, +1 attacks & damage)
Nimbus - +4 Cha, 2d6 fire shield, DR 5/magic, duration of match
Psionically unfocused
Fly - 60 ft fly speed, duration of match
Weapon Afire - magic rock
HP: 168
PP: 0
Spells: 5/3

The Cloud:
Crowd Attitude: 0.75
+2 circumstance bonus on checks to impress the crowd
Magic circle against good - +2 AC, save bonus does not stack with cloak, cannot be possessed, summons cannot approach, all against good creatures only, duration of match
False life - 16 temp hp, duration of match
Non-lethal damage: 34
HP: 132
Spells: -/4/3/2/1

Gray Render:
Free of chain
Unconcious
Non-lethal damage: 181
HP: 125

Initiative:
The Cloud: 14
Dire Elephant: 8
Stone Golem: 2
Round 7:
Brunhilda: 21
Warforged Titan: 17

The Cloud has 24 hours to post his round 6 action.

[Lune]

Round 6 actions have been PMed.

[Black Plauge]

The Cloud moves. Move Silently 36.
The Cloud starts to tip up the platform (this is a full round action, so he is forced to finish it next round). This action will apply a -2 penalty to The Cloud’s move silently check because the platforms weren’t built with being moved stealthily in mind.

Dire Elephant takes no action.

Stone Golem takes no action.

Burnhilda Listen 21 vs. DC 34. Fails. Brunhilda does not hear The Cloud move.

Brunhilda:
Crowd Attitude: 5 (Appreciated, +1 attacks & damage)
Nimbus - +4 Cha, 2d6 fire shield, DR 5/magic, duration of match
Psionically unfocused
Fly - 60 ft fly speed, duration of match
Weapon Afire - magic rock
HP: 168
PP: 0
Spells: 5/3

The Cloud:
Crowd Attitude: 0.75
+2 circumstance bonus on checks to impress the crowd
Magic circle against good - +2 AC, save bonus does not stack with cloak, cannot be possessed, summons cannot approach, all against good creatures only, duration of match
False life - 16 temp hp, duration of match
Non-lethal damage: 34
HP: 132
Spells: -/4/3/2/1

Gray Render:
Free of chain
Unconcious
Non-lethal damage: 181
HP: 125

Initiative:
Round 7:
Brunhilda: 21
Warforged Titan: 17
The Cloud: 14
Dire Elephant: 8
Stone Golem: 2

Umm... Blind throws?

Well, if it had managed to hit the bottle of The Cloud it wouldn't have been so bad, but it's apparent that Brunhilda's guessing as to what to do now.

Brunhilda has 24 hours to post her round 7 action.

[Boomlaor]

"So, Cloud," Brunhilda sneers, "are you planning to do anything this battle? Or are you more comfortable hiding impotently within that smoke? What's wrong with your face that you insist on keeping it hidden anyhow?" Brunhilda climbs further into the sky and speaks a command word.

ooc:
move to I-14, 45' altitude, de-activate merciful on magic rock.

[Black Plauge]

Brunhilda deactivates the merciful property of her magical rock and moves.

Warforged Titan takes no action.

The Cloud finishes tipping up the platform and drags the eversmoking bottle into it with his foot (the drag imposes a -5 penalty on his Move Silently check). Move Silenlty 34.

Dire Elephant takes no action.

Stone Golem takes no action.

Brunhilda Listen 27. Brunhilda doesn’t hear The Cloud move.

Brunhilda:
Crowd Attitude: 5 (Appreciated, +1 attacks & damage)
Nimbus - +4 Cha, 2d6 fire shield, DR 5/magic, duration of match
Psionically unfocused
Fly - 60 ft fly speed, duration of match
Merciful inactive on magic rock
Weapon Afire - magic rock
HP: 168
PP: 0
Spells: 5/3

The Cloud:
Crowd Attitude: 0.75
+2 circumstance bonus on checks to impress the crowd
Magic circle against good - +2 AC, save bonus does not stack with cloak, cannot be possessed, summons cannot approach, all against good creatures only, duration of match
False life - 16 temp hp, duration of match
Non-lethal damage: 34
HP: 132
Spells: -/4/3/2/1

Gray Render:
Free of chain
Unconcious
Non-lethal damage: 181
HP: 125

Initiative:
Round 8:
Brunhilda: 21
Warforged Titan: 17
The Cloud: 14
Dire Elephant: 8
Stone Golem: 2

Behold! The cloud moves again!

Hmm... I wonder what The Cloud is upto now.

Brunhilda has 24 hours to post her round 8 action.

[Boomlaor]

"Ah ha!" Brunhilda yells as she sees the cloud move, "I've got you now!" She hurls her rock at the center of the cloud.

ooc: Throw magic rock at g-11, power attacking for 5.

[Black Plauge]

Brunhilda throws her rock at an unoccupied square. Also, the platform in this square provides total cover to the eversmoking bottle. Thus, I will treat her attack as targeting the platform. Seeking negates Concealment. 28 vs. AC 2. Hits. Deals 19 damage & 15 fire damage to the platform. Ranged weapons deal half damage to objects, so damage is 9 & 7 fire. Fire damage is halved to objects so damage is 9 & 3 fire. Hardness reduces damage to 4 & 3 fire damage.

Warforged Titan takes no action.

The Cloud Listen 27 vs. DC 14 (0 base +4 distance +5 crowd noise distraction +5 wooden obstacle). The Cloud hears Brunhilda but is unable to pinpoint her position.

Brunhilda:
Crowd Attitude: 5 (Appreciated, +1 attacks & damage)
Nimbus - +4 Cha, 2d6 fire shield, DR 5/magic, duration of match
Psionically unfocused
Fly - 60 ft fly speed, duration of match
Weapon Afire - magic rock
HP: 168
PP: 0
Spells: 5/3

The Cloud:
Crowd Attitude: 0.75
+2 circumstance bonus on checks to impress the crowd
Magic circle against good - +2 AC, save bonus does not stack with cloak, cannot be possessed, summons cannot approach, all against good creatures only, duration of match
False life - 16 temp hp, duration of match
Non-lethal damage: 34
HP: 132
Spells: -/4/3/2/1

Gray Render:
Free of chain
Unconcious
Non-lethal damage: 181
HP: 125

Initiative:
The Cloud: 14
Dire Elephant: 8
Stone Golem: 2
Round 9:
Brunhilda: 21
Warforged Titan: 17

The Cloud has 24 hours to post his round 8 action.

[Lune]

The being within the Cloud of Death grins, pleased that his plan is already working.

OOC:
Round 8 actions have been PMed.

[Black Plauge]

The Cloud casts invisibility. Since this spell has a verbal component, the base Listen DC for his current location is 0.
The Cloud steps. Move Silently 27.

Dire Elephant takes no action.

Stone Golem takes no action.

Brunhilda Listen 22 vs. DC 14 (0 base +4 distance +5 crowd noise distraction +5 wooden obstacle) and DC 41 (27 base +4 distance +5 crowd noise distraction +5 wooden obstacle). Brunhilda hears The Cloud cast his spell (but cannot identify it, nor can she pinpoint where he was when he cast it) but does not hear him move.
Brunhilda’s rock returns to her hand.

Brunhilda:
Crowd Attitude: 5 (Appreciated, +1 attacks & damage)
Nimbus - +4 Cha, 2d6 fire shield, DR 5/magic, duration of match
Psionically unfocused
Fly - 60 ft fly speed, duration of match
Weapon Afire - magic rock
HP: 168
PP: 0
Spells: 5/3

The Cloud:
Crowd Attitude: 0.75
+2 circumstance bonus on checks to impress the crowd
Freedom of movement - duration of match
Magic circle against good - +2 AC, save bonus does not stack with cloak, cannot be possessed, summons cannot approach, all against good creatures only, duration of match
False life - 16 temp hp, duration of match
Invisibility - duration of match
Non-lethal damage: 34
HP: 132
Spells: -/4/2/2/0

Gray Render:
Free of chain
Unconcious
Non-lethal damage: 181
HP: 125

Initiative:
Round 9:
Brunhilda: 21
Warforged Titan: 17
The Cloud: 14
Dire Elephant: 8
Stone Golem: 2

At least Brunhilda's attacking, though it sounds like she just hit a wooden obstacle, not The Cloud.

The Cloud has cast another spell, from the sounds of it. Wonder what he's cast this time...

Brunhilda has 24 hours to post her round 9 action.

Map has not changed significantly (Moniker is in a square adjacent to the one he's marked in, but Brunhilda hasn't a clue which).

[Boomlaor]

"Well," Brunhilda says to herself, "a clunk is not quite what I was going for. Maybe from over here." She flies to the other side of the cloud and hurls her rock again. Speaking up, she continues, "Come on out of that smoke, Cloud, lets give these folks a show!"

ooc:
Move to e-8 altitude 45', throw magic rock at center of the cloud, targeting the bottle.

[Black Plauge]

As noted in the rules discussion, I’m forcing Brunhilda’s move to be limited to 10' and to be in a random direction.
Random direction selected by rolling 1d8 with 1 being N and the numbering proceeding clockwise. 4. Brunhilda moves.
Brunhilda throws her rock at the center of the cloud. This square contains the eversmoking bottle, which has total cover, and the platform, which is providing said cover. I will thus treat the attack as targeting the platfrom. Seeking negates concealment. 32 vs. AC 2. Hits. Deals 19 & 16 fire damage. Fire damage is halved to objects and hardness reduces all damage to 15 & 8 fire damage. Platform has taken a total of 44 damage. Platform is destroyed.

Warforged Titan takes no action.

Brunhilda:
Crowd Attitude: 5 (Appreciated, +1 attacks & damage)
Nimbus - +4 Cha, 2d6 fire shield, DR 5/magic, duration of match
Psionically unfocused
Fly - 60 ft fly speed, duration of match
Weapon Afire - magic rock
HP: 168
PP: 0
Spells: 5/3

The Cloud:
Crowd Attitude: 0.75
+2 circumstance bonus on checks to impress the crowd
Freedom of movement - duration of match
Magic circle against good - +2 AC, save bonus does not stack with cloak, cannot be possessed, summons cannot approach, all against good creatures only, duration of match
False life - 16 temp hp, duration of match
Invisibility - duration of match
Non-lethal damage: 34
HP: 132
Spells: -/4/2/2/0

Gray Render:
Free of chain
Unconcious
Non-lethal damage: 181
HP: 125

Initiative:
The Cloud: 14
Dire Elephant: 8
Stone Golem: 2
Round 10:
Brunhilda: 21
Warforged Titan: 17

Now that's a big noise.

No evidence of it doing anything important, however.

The Cloud has 24 hours to post his round 9 action.

[Black Plauge]

Maps exclusively for Lune.

[Lune]

Posty.

[Lune]

I'm not sure if this is the right place to post my actions, but at least this way they can be saved to be looked at later if anyone cares. Plus it doesn't clog up your PMs. So unless otherwise noted I think I will post private actions here.

I would like Moniker to kick (roll or slide according to your PM) the bottle in the direction of the construct in the SW quadrant of the arena with the intent of getting it into the same square as the construct. Hopefully in P7 if possible. You said this would be a bullrush attempt where the object gets a 0 for the roll and I don't have to move with the object. The bottle you said is tiny so it gets a -8. So if Moniker makes an average roll of say...10, then his check result should be 18. That means on average he should beat the roll by about 26. With 5' push back automatic with a successful bull rush and an additional 5 feet for every 5 points I beat the score by then I should be able to move it 30' or so. Doesn't sound like it is possible for him to get it there with one kick/roll/whatever.

If that is the case I would rather have him just lob the thing over there. Primary concern is getting the bottle into that space. Secondary concern is making it not look obvious that the bottle was not transported by him personally.

If I have any action left in the round where I complete this action I would like for it to be a 5' step North so long as I will be able to get past the shrubs without causing any additional noise. Otherwise I would like the 5' step to be west.

Until otherwise noted all movement will be stealthy and 1/2 my movement or under so that I do not get any negetives.

If/when I get time I will also post in the arena thread.

[Black Plauge]

The Cloud picks up the eversmoking bottle and throws it. Since he is not targeting any individual, and merely moving the bottle, this does not count as an attack so his invisibility remains intact. However, the action is resolved with a ranged attack roll, treating the bottle as an improvised weapon (-4 to hit, range increment 10 ft). 10 vs. AC 5. Hits. Bottle lands in the square that The Cloud was targeting.
Note: The speed of travel for the cloud is such that Brunhilda can tell that The Cloud wasn’t carrying the bottle as it moved.
The Cloud steps. Move Silently 38 (-2 rubble underfoot).

Dire Elephant takes no action.

Stone Golem takes no action.

Brunhilda Listen 24 vs. DC 48 (40 base +5 distance +5 crowd noise distraction). Brunhilda does not hear The Cloud move.
Brunhilda’s magic rock returns to her and she is able to retrieve it.

Brunhilda:
Crowd Attitude: 5 (Appreciated, +1 attacks & damage)
Nimbus - +4 Cha, 2d6 fire shield, DR 5/magic, duration of match
Psionically unfocused
Fly - 60 ft fly speed, duration of match
Weapon Afire - magic rock
HP: 168
PP: 0
Spells: 5/3

The Cloud:
Crowd Attitude: 0.75
+2 circumstance bonus on checks to impress the crowd
Freedom of movement - duration of match
Magic circle against good - +2 AC, save bonus does not stack with cloak, cannot be possessed, summons cannot approach, all against good creatures only, duration of match
False life - 16 temp hp, duration of match
Invisibility - duration of match
Non-lethal damage: 34
HP: 132
Spells: -/4/2/2/0

Gray Render:
Free of chain
Unconcious
Non-lethal damage: 181
HP: 125

Initiative:
Round 10:
Brunhilda: 21
Warforged Titan: 17
The Cloud: 14
Dire Elephant: 8
Stone Golem: 2

Wow! Would you look at that debris! Looks like Brunhilda's rock has totally destroyed one of the platforms.

What interests me is the speed with which the cloud just moved to cover up the Warforged Titan. It was too fast for Moniker to have been carrying the bottle, which means he's still in the same area as he was before. It appears, however, that he's invisible because I can't see neither hide nor hair of him.

Brunhilda has 24 hours to post her round 10 action.

[Boomlaor]

"Now, now, Cloud, that's not very sporting. Invisibility? What ever shall I do?" Brunhilda feigns distress, placing the back of her hand to her forehead as if she were a damsel about to faint. Speaking an arcane word, she rises up higher to ensure she can see the whole arena, and casts her eyes around the sand, seeking her target.

ooc:

move up 10 feet, cast see invisibility from hand of glory.

[Black Plauge]

Brunhilda moves and casts see invisibility.

Warforged Titan takes no action.

The Cloud Listen 28 vs. DC 11 (0 base + 6 distance +5 crowd noise distraction). The Cloud can hear Brunhilda cast her spell but cannot identify it or pinpoint her location.

Brunhilda:
Crowd Attitude: 5 (Appreciated, +1 attacks & damage)
Nimbus - +4 Cha, 2d6 fire shield, DR 5/magic, duration of match
Psionically unfocused
Fly - 60 ft fly speed, duration of match
See invisibility - duration of match
Weapon Afire - magic rock
HP: 168
PP: 0
Spells: 5/3

The Cloud:
Crowd Attitude: 0.75
+2 circumstance bonus on checks to impress the crowd
Freedom of movement - duration of match
Magic circle against good - +2 AC, save bonus does not stack with cloak, cannot be possessed, summons cannot approach, all against good creatures only, duration of match
False life - 16 temp hp, duration of match
Invisibility - duration of match
Non-lethal damage: 34
HP: 132
Spells: -/4/2/2/0

Gray Render:
Free of chain
Unconcious
Non-lethal damage: 181
HP: 125

Initiative:
The Cloud: 14
Dire Elephant: 8
Stone Golem: 2
Round 11:
Brunhilda: 21
Warforged Titan: 17

The Cloud has 24 hours to post his round 10 action.

Since The Cloud is now visible to Brunhilda, his maps are posted here.

[Lune]

"HA Ha ha!" The gravely disembodied voice answers to Brunhilda's joke. The thing is that he finds his own responce funny, not her joke.

OOC:
Free action - laugh.
Free action - switch Death's Grip to off hand
Standard action - cast obscuring mist
Free action - switch Death's Grip back to 2 hands
Move action - PMed to BP

[Lune]

Hrm...I don't believe that the bottle made it to the correct square. I was hoping for P7 as it is somewhat past the construct from Brunhilda. But even O8 would have been preferable as she would have to enter the construct's square to get it. Where it is now she could pick it up without entering his square if she wanted. But if it is a big deal I'll let it slide as it still accomplishes most of what I was aiming for.

Anyway, after casting I would like to move to move north to F11 so long as I will be able to get past the shrubs without causing any additional noise. Otherwise I would like move to F8.

Still moving stealthily so as to not get any additional negetives to move silently, of course.

[Black Plauge]

You never specified a square so I chose the closest one that was in the construct's space. You're also forgetting that creatures are "square" in the area they take up. Despite the fact that the picture of the Warforged Titan and the bottle don't overlap, they are, in fact, in the same space.

[Black Plauge]

Note: There was a slight inaccuracy in the position of the Warforged Titan on previous maps and this created an inaccuracy in the placement of the cloud and bottle on the last map. I have corrected these positions. The inaccuracies were insufficent to effect the match thus far mechanically.

Brunhilda Bluff 12 (-5 for being sarcastic) vs. The Cloud Sense Motive 2. The Cloud fails to detect the sarcasm and takes Brunhilda literally.
The Cloud casts obscuring mist and moves. Move Silently 30.

Dire Elephant takes no action.

Stone Golem takes no aciton.

Brunhilda Listen 15 vs. DC 41 (30 base +6 distance +5 crowd noise distraction). Brunhilda fails to hear The Cloud move.

Brunhilda:
Crowd Attitude: 5 (Appreciated, +1 attacks & damage)
Nimbus - +4 Cha, 2d6 fire shield, DR 5/magic, duration of match
Psionically unfocused
Fly - 60 ft fly speed, duration of match
See invisibility - duration of match
Weapon Afire - magic rock
HP: 168
PP: 0
Spells: 5/3

The Cloud:
Crowd Attitude: 0.75
+2 circumstance bonus on checks to impress the crowd
Freedom of movement - duration of match
Magic circle against good - +2 AC, save bonus does not stack with cloak, cannot be possessed, summons cannot approach, all against good creatures only, duration of match
False life - 16 temp hp, duration of match
Invisibility - duration of match
Obscuring mist - duration of match
Non-lethal damage: 34
HP: 132
Spells: -/4/2/2/0

Gray Render:
Free of chain
Unconcious
Non-lethal damage: 181
HP: 125

Initiative:
Round 11:
Brunhilda: 21
Warforged Titan: 17
The Cloud: 14
Dire Elephant: 8
Stone Golem: 2

Brunhilda doesn't seem disturbed by the invisibility.

Disturbed or not, The Cloud just added some mist to the issue, making things even harder to figure out.

Brunhilda has 24 hours to post her round 11 action.

[Lune]

Yes, I did.
And I didn't forget.

[Boomlaor]

"Well, you folks deserve to see a show, whether or not that little puff of smoke down there wants to actually fight or not, and so, a show you shall see! The bigger they are, the harder they fall!" Brunhilda focuses for a moment and then hurls her rock at the dire elephant.

ooc:
move action to listen and attempt to pinpoint all opponents, attack elephant with magic rock unless she pinpoints a medium sized creature in the smoke or the mist, in which case she will attack said creature instead.

[Black Plauge]

Okay, I see that you did specify a square. I'll move the bottle with the next update.

[Black Plauge]

Note: I misread Lune’s post on where he wanted the bottle after Moniker threw it and put it in the wrong spot. The bottle’s position has been adjusted to place it where he wanted it because his throw to-hit was high enough to get it there.

Brunhilda Listen 13 vs. DC 41. Fails. Brunhilda cannot pinpoint The Cloud (who is the only medium size creature in the two clouds).
Brunhilda attacks the Dire Elephant. Nat 20. Threatens. 38 vs. AC 10. Confirms critical hit. Deals 16+16=32 and 23 fire damage. Crowd attitude towards Brunhilda improves 2 steps.

Warforged Titan takes no action.

The Cloud Listen 24 vs. DC 3 (-10 base +8 distance +5 crowd noise distraction) and 11 (0 base +6 distance +5 crowd noise distraction). The Cloud is able to hear Brunhilda attack the Dire Elephant, and pinpoint the location of that battle (though, because of the range, that pinpointed area covers nearly half the arena). He is not, however, able to pinpoint Brunhilda herself.

Brunhilda:
Crowd Attitude: 7 (Appreciated, +1 attacks & damage)
Nimbus - +4 Cha, 2d6 fire shield, DR 5/magic, duration of match
Psionically unfocused
Fly - 60 ft fly speed, duration of match
See invisibility - duration of match
Weapon Afire - magic rock
HP: 168
PP: 0
Spells: 5/3

The Cloud:
Crowd Attitude: 0.75
+2 circumstance bonus on checks to impress the crowd
Freedom of movement - duration of match
Magic circle against good - +2 AC, save bonus does not stack with cloak, cannot be possessed, summons cannot approach, all against good creatures only, duration of match
False life - 16 temp hp, duration of match
Invisibility - duration of match
Obscuring mist - duration of match
Non-lethal damage: 34
HP: 132
Spells: -/4/2/2/0

Gray Render:
Free of chain
Unconcious
Non-lethal damage: 181
HP: 125

Dire Elephant:
HP: 235

Initiative:
The Cloud: 14
Dire Elephant: 8
Stone Golem: 2
Round 12:
Brunhilda: 21
Warforged Titan: 17

The Cloud has 24 hours to post his round 11 action.

[Black Plauge]

Your maps for Round 11.

[Lune]

As Moniker doesn't know that Brunhilda can see invisible opponents yet, he simply sneaks about to find a better position.

OOC:
As Moniker's only action this round is a move action that is less than half of his movement, he would also like to take the total defense standard action.
Move action - Moniker will move (actual square he intends to move to has been put in the private thread)

[Lune]

Ok, so here is what I'm going for:

If people are observing you, even casually, you can’t hide. You can run around a corner or behind cover so that you’re out of sight and then hide, but the others then know at least where you went. If your observers are momentarily distracted (such as by a Bluff check; see below), though, you can attempt to hide. While the others turn their attention from you, you can attempt a Hide check if you can get to a hiding place of some kind. (As a general guideline, the hiding place has to be within 1 foot per rank you have in Hide.) This check, however, is made at a –10 penalty because you have to move fast.

Moniker's goal is to get to C16. He wants to setup cover while he tries to block the rock's return to Brunhilda with the crate that is there. But he is always sneaking about, and as he has already been hit once by the troublesome rock, he is wary of Brunhilda and more sneaky than normal. He doesn't know she can see him while invisible yet, but he is still being cautious in other ways.

For that reason he should be moving slowly to the location and sneaking there while trying to take a total defense standard action as well as a move action at half of his movement so as to not get a penalty to his move silently check. The way I'm reading it, Moniker can still hide if he is within 12' of the Cloud. I believe that the square that Moniker can get to this turn would be D13. Since that is within 12' of the Cloud, I believe he can still attempt a hide check.

With that, Moniker will move silently and hide while going there. Move silently: 23, hide: 15.

His AC vs. Brunhilda should currently be: 31 (10 +4 nat +8 armor +3 Dex +2 deflection [from circle of protection vs. good] +4 dodge [from total defene])

[Black Plauge]

You can't go through the hedges, you have to go around them (or over them). Plus there's alot of difficult terrain around you. As a result, you're not going to get as far as you thought this round, but everything else looks okay.

[Black Plauge]

The Cloud goes on full defense and moves. Move Silently 26 and Hide 24.

Dire Elephant takes no action.

Stone Golem takes no action.

Brunhilda Listen 31 vs. DC 37 (26 base +6 distance +5 crowd noise distraction). Brunhilda fails to hear The Cloud.
Brunhilda Spot 0 (-7 distance) vs. DC 24. Brunhilda fails to see The Cloud.

Brunhilda:
Crowd Attitude: 5 (Appreciated, +1 attacks & damage)
Nimbus - +4 Cha, 2d6 fire shield, DR 5/magic, duration of match
Psionically unfocused
Fly - 60 ft fly speed, duration of match
See invisibility - duration of match
Weapon Afire - magic rock
HP: 168
PP: 0
Spells: 5/3

The Cloud:
Crowd Attitude: 0.75
+2 circumstance bonus on checks to impress the crowd
Freedom of movement - duration of match
Magic circle against good - +2 AC, save bonus does not stack with cloak, cannot be possessed, summons cannot approach, all against good creatures only, duration of match
False life - 16 temp hp, duration of match
Invisibility - duration of match
Obscuring mist - duration of match
Non-lethal damage: 34
HP: 132
Spells: -/4/2/2/0

Gray Render:
Free of chain
Unconcious
Non-lethal damage: 181
HP: 125

Dire Elephant:
HP: 258

Initiative:
Round 12:
Brunhilda: 21
Warforged Titan: 17
The Cloud: 14
Dire Elephant: 8
Stone Golem: 2

Brunhilda's going to have a sore arm if she intends to take down the Dire Elephant with just her rock.

Maybe, but it isn't like she's got much else to do for the moment.

Brunhilda has 24 hours to post her round 12 actions. If she can post her indended action for the next several rounds, as well as the conditions which would cause her to stop those actions, I will resolve several rounds at once in the next post.

[Boomlaor]

Happy at having accomplished something visible, Brunhilda attempts to turn once more to her primary opponent.

ooc:
Round 12: Listen check to try to find the cloud, if he is pinpointed, move to directly above him and turn bag of holding inside out. If he is not then throw magic rock at the center of the cloud of smoke, attempting to hit the bottle.

Round 13: Move to I-5, and unless the cloud has been pinpointed through passive checks, target the bottle once more, unless it has been destroyed. If it has been destroyed, attack the dire elephant's chain. If he has been pinpointed, instead move to directly above him and turn bag of holding inside out.

Rounds 14+: If Brunhilda hears her attacks on the bottle hitting something other than the bottle, take a 5 foot step around the cloud of smoke each turn, listen check to attempt to locate the cloud, attack the bottle with magic rock.

If Brunhilda is ever actually attacked by the cloud, or if the bottle is destroyed (and Brunhilda knows that) I would prefer that the "auto post" stop.

[Lune]

Hrm. Ok, but previously you had ruled that when I had freedom of movement on that I could go through hedges. No problem either way though.

What square did Moniker actually get to then? I think I would need to know that to determine my next actions. Basically, his intentions would be to get to behind the crate at about C16 without being noticed and cast obscuring mist and flip the crate up to give cover to himself while he awaits for the stone to be thrown into a square where he could block it's path with the crate so that it can't return.

He then may actually consider using the rock himself...seeking is a nice property for him to have on a ranged weapon. :)

His real end goal is to force Brunhilda into a melee situation. If that means he has to wait out the duration of her fly effect, he will do that. If not then he will try to neutralize her as a ranged threat. That means the first priority is to get rid of the seeking weapon. Of course, he doesn't want to get hit with it in the meantime either. He is an opportunist and will generally try to only fight when things are stacked in his favor. In this match that means a melee combat.

[Black Plauge]

Hrm. Ok, but previously you had ruled that when I had freedom of movement on that I could go through hedges. No problem either way though.I don't recall ever saying anything like that. You were asking about noise in moving around the hedges, and I said that wouldn't be a problem.

Moniker is currently in D10, just outside the obscuring mist but still with cover from the hedges, and as yet unseen by Brunhilda. Moving to C16 will take 2 more rounds at half-speed if you continue with the full defense, one round if you just move.

[Lune]

Yeah, I'm thinking the one round alternative.

The part about moving through hedges was in the Elgin fight, I believe. I would have to look it back up.

[Black Plauge]

Brunhilda Listen 26 vs. DC 37. Fails.
Brunhilda throws her rock at the center of the cloud of smoke, attempting to destroy the bottle. This square contains both the bottle and the Warforged Titan. The target selection will be done randomly (as in attacking a grapple). Given the relative difference in size, this selection will be weighted towards the Warforged Titan (75/25). 96. Brunhilda targets the bottle. Seeking negates concealment. 33 vs. AC 5. Hits. Deals 24 and 13 fire damage. Fire damage is halved to objects. Deals 24 and 6 fire damage. Bottle is made of bronze and so has hardness 9 and 20hp/inch (DMG p. 144) for a total of 20 hp. Hardness reduces all damage to 15 and 6 fire damage. Bottle is dealt a total of 21 damage. Bottle is destroyed. Smoke will disipate completely in 8 rounds. Brunhilda Listen 13 vs. DC 12 (0 base +7 distance +5 crowd noise distraction). Brunhilda hears the sound of the bottle breaking.

Warforged Titan takes no action.

The Cloud moves. Move Silently 43. Hide 26.

Dire Elephant takes no action.

Stone Golem takes no action.

Brunhilda Listen 18 vs. DC 52 (43 base +6 distance +5 crowd noise distraction). Brunhilda fails to hear The Cloud.
Brunhilda Spot 0 (-6 distance) vs. DC 26. Fails. Brunhilda does not spot The Cloud.
Brunhilda's rock returns to her.

Brunhilda:
Crowd Attitude: 5 (Appreciated, +1 attacks & damage)
Nimbus - +4 Cha, 2d6 fire shield, DR 5/magic, duration of match
Psionically unfocused
Fly - 60 ft fly speed, duration of match
See invisibility - duration of match
Weapon Afire - magic rock
HP: 168
PP: 0
Spells: 5/3

The Cloud:
Crowd Attitude: 0.75
+2 circumstance bonus on checks to impress the crowd
Freedom of movement - duration of match
Magic circle against good - +2 AC, save bonus does not stack with cloak, cannot be possessed, summons cannot approach, all against good creatures only, duration of match
False life - 16 temp hp, duration of match
Invisibility - duration of match
Obscuring mist - duration of match
Eversmoking bottle 1 destroyed. Cloud dissipates round 20 initiative count 13.
Non-lethal damage: 34
HP: 132
Spells: -/4/2/2/0

Gray Render:
Free of chain
Unconcious
Non-lethal damage: 181
HP: 125

Dire Elephant:
HP: 258

Initiative:
Round 13:
Brunhilda: 21
Warforged Titan: 17
The Cloud: 14
Dire Elephant: 8
Stone Golem: 2

Well, Brunhilda still can't seem to find The Cloud, but she's firing that rock around the arena.

Yes, and from the sound of it, doing some damage. Still, I wonder what The Cloud has up his sleeve.

Brunhilda has 24 hours to post her round 13 action.

Map is unchanged from Brunhilda's prespective.

[Black Plauge]

You're not going to be able to hide the lifting of the platform, and that's a full round action. Are you ready for that this round or do you want to wait?

[Boomlaor]

"Not such an effect as I had hoped," Brunhilda frowns, "oh well." Unable to hear her opponent from her present location, the giantess moves in the hopes that he can be located.

Round 13: Move to I-5, and unless the cloud has been pinpointed through passive checks, attack the stone golem. If he has been pinpointed, instead move to directly above him and turn bag of holding inside out.

Rounds 14-18: listen check to attempt to locate the cloud, if cloud is not pinpointed attack stone golem with magic rock, if cloud is pinpointed through active check attack cloud with magic rock. If cloud is pinpointed through passive checks prior to Brunhilda's active listen check, instead move to directly above him and turn bag of holding inside out.

Round 19: Move to M-11, and unless the cloud has been pinpointed through passive checks, attack the dire elephant's chain. If he has been pinpointed, instead move to directly above him and turn bag of holding inside out.

Rounds 20+: listen check to attempt to locate the cloud, if cloud is not pinpointed attack dire elephant's chain with magic rock, if cloud is pinpointed through active check attack cloud with magic rock. If cloud is pinpointed through passive checks prior to Brunhilda's active listen check, instead move to directly above him and turn bag of holding inside out.

If during the above rounds Brunhilda pinpoints or otherwise locates the cloud more than once, attacks will be with the magic rock (as she only has 1 bag of holding to turn inside out, of course)

Actions which stop auto post:
Brunhilda is attacked by the cloud
Dire elephant's chain is destroyed

[Lune]

I'll be able to hide the lifting of it after I cast obscuring mist, which is my intention.

[Black Plauge]

Can you give me a solid outline of your plans so that I can advance the match more than one round?

[Lune]

Basically I want to have Moniker sneak to square C16 so that he can cast obscuring mist and turn the crate on it's side so he can use it to take away the returning rock. He would do so sneakily. He will move after casting or making a noise. He intends to use the crate for as much cover as possible while he carries out his plans.

Also, he isn't using obscuring mist again because he thinks Brunhilda can see him, he is doing it because he knows that she would notice the crate being lifted.

He would sacrifice a bit of defense to arrive there and set his plan into motion by no longer using the full defense action. He is confident that she can not see him at this point as he is outside the Cloud but not careless enough to not continue to sneak.

Of course, once (if) he determines that Brunhilda can see him even though he is invisible then he will do his best to not leave total concealment and make her bring the fight to him. That is his end goal in any circumstance.

Let me know if you need more specifics than that or any questions you might have. It is hard for me to give a round by round thing because I don't know how long certain actions will take. So long as he is working towards the goals outlined here then I'm fine with you advancing. I can't think of a lot that would change his plans unless something prevents him from getting to that square and still being concealed. Or if she finds some way to see through the mist, or perhaps some other unforseen circumstances.

[Black Plauge]

Brunhilda moves and attacks the Stone Golem. 28 vs. AC 26. Hits. Deals 17 & 8 fire damage. DR reduces to 7 & 8 fire damage.

Warforged Titan takes no action.

The Cloud casts obscuring mist. This spell has a verbal component and sets the base DC for pinpointing his current location to 0.
The Cloud steps. Move Silently 29.

Dire Elephant takes no action.

Stone Golem takes no action.

Brunhilda Listen 18 vs. DC 13 (0 base +8 distance +5 crowd noise distraction) & 42 (29 base +8 distance +5 crowd noise distraction). Brunhilda hears The Cloud cast his spell (though she cannot identify it) but cannot pinpoint his location. She also does not hear him move.

Bruhilda listens. Listen 22. This is insufficent to change the outcomes of her passive listen check.
Brunhilda attacks Stone Golem. 34 vs. AC 26. Hits. Deals 16 & 9 fire damage. DR reduces to 6 & 9 fire damage.

Warforged Titan takes no action.

The Cloud lifts a platform. Move Silently 37 (-2 circumstance from the platform).

Dire Elephant takes no action.

Stone Golem takes no action.

Brunhilda Listen 23 vs. DC 50 (37 base +8 distance +5 crowd noise distraction). Brunhilda fails to hear the platform being lifted.

Brunhilda listens. Listen 24. This is insufficent to change the outcomes of her passive listen check.
Brunhilda attacks Stone Golem. 38 vs. AC 26. Hits. Deals 18 & 16 fire damage. DR reduces to 8 & 16 fire damage.

Warforged Titan takes no action.

The Cloud moves. Move Silently 34.

Dire Elephant takes no action.

Stone Golem takes no action.

Brunhilda Listen 13 vs. DC 47 (34 base +8 distance +5 crowd noise distraction). Brunhilda cannot hear The Cloud move.

Brunhilda:
Crowd Attitude: 5 (Appreciated, +1 attacks & damage)
Nimbus - +4 Cha, 2d6 fire shield, DR 5/magic, duration of match
Psionically unfocused
Fly - 60 ft fly speed, duration of match
See invisibility - duration of match
Weapon Afire - magic rock
HP: 168
PP: 0
Spells: 5/3

The Cloud:
Crowd Attitude: 0.75
+2 circumstance bonus on checks to impress the crowd
Freedom of movement - duration of match
Magic circle against good - +2 AC, save bonus does not stack with cloak, cannot be possessed, summons cannot approach, all against good creatures only, duration of match
False life - 16 temp hp, duration of match
Invisibility - duration of match
Obscuring mist - duration of match
Obscuring mist - duration of match
Eversmoking bottle 1 destroyed. Cloud dissipates round 20 initiative count 13.
Non-lethal damage: 34
HP: 132
Spells: -/2/2/2/0

Gray Render:
Free of chain
Unconcious
Non-lethal damage: 181
HP: 125

Dire Elephant:
HP: 258

Stone Golem:
HP: 53

Initiative:
Round 16:
Brunhilda: 21
Warforged Titan: 17
The Cloud: 14
Dire Elephant: 8
Stone Golem: 2

Well, this is interesting. Brunhilda's moved a bit, presumably in an attempt to locate The Cloud, and is now plinking away at the Stone Golem, rather than the Dire Elephant.

Certainly an easier target from her new postion.

Oh, and would you look at that! The Cloud managed to duck Brunhilda completely and has now created a new batch of mist elsewhere in the arena.

It's certainly an interesting tactic, but it doesn't seem to be winning him the match, and Brunhilda seems content to continue plinking at the Stone Golem.

Brunhilda has 24 hours to post her round 16 action.

[Black Plauge]

I've positioned Moniker so that he can trap the rock on his next action if you want to. Note: tipping the platform back down will be a full round action to do it quietly, so you can't ready that action. If you don't mind the noise, you can tip it back down as a standard action (which can be readied). In that case, what you'll be doing is tipping it half-way and letting gravity do the rest.

Attached is the map of Moniker's current position.

[Boomlaor]

my previously posted actions stand.

[Lune]

Is Moniker able to use the crate for cover after tipping it onto the rock in that position? If so then groovy. If not would it be ok to move him so that he can?

He doesn't care if it makes sound as long as he can use the crate for cover. Actually, even if he can't use it for cover he doesn't care because at this point it is more important to get rid of the seeking rock than it is to not get hit the once. He would rather bite the bullet (rock) than waste his opportunity to remove the continued threat.

Also, his intent was to purposefully make a noise to get Brunhilda to attack the square needed to drop the crate into. What he will probably do is respond to something Brunhilda says. But if she doesn't say anything then he will taunt her with, "Stop wasting time, Brunhilda. Come fight me!"

Things will likely change after that so I guess I will have to see how things go then before continuing with further actions.

[Black Plauge]

Brunhilda listens. Listen 14. This is insufficent to change the results of her passive check.
Brunhilda attacks the Stone Golem. 32 vs. AC 26. Hits. Deals 17 & 13 fire damage. DR reduces to 7 & 13 fire damage.

Warforged Titan takes no action.

The Cloud shouts and readies an action. Listen DC base is set at 0.

Dire Elephant takes no action.

Stone Golem takes no action.

Brunhilda Listen 22 vs. DC 13 (0 base +8 distance +5 crowd noise distraction). Brunhilda hears The Cloud shouting, but cannot pinpoint his location.

Brunhilda listens. Listen 28. This is insufficent to change the outcome of the passive listen check result.
Brunhilda attacks the Stone Golem. 26 vs. AC 26. Hits. Deals 19 & 19 fire damage. DR reduces to 9 & 19 fire damage.

Warforged Titan takes no action.

The Cloud shouts and readies an action.

Dire Elephant takes no action.

Stone Golem takes no action.

Brunhilda Listen 28 vs. DC 13. Brunhilda hears The Cloud but cannot pinpoint his location.

Brunhilda listens. Listen 32. This is insufficent to change the outcome of the passive listen check.
Brunhilda attacks the Stone Golem. 25 vs. AC 26. Deflected by natural armor.

Warforged Titan takes no action.

The Cloud shouts and readies an action.

Dire Elephant takes no action.

Stone Golem takes no action.

Brunhilda Listen 13 vs. DC 13. Brunhilda hears The Cloud but cannot pinpoint his location.

Brunhilda listens. Listen 19. This is insufficent to change the outcome of the passive listen check.
Brunhilda attacks the Stone Golem. 31 vs. AC 26. Hits. Deals 14 & 16 fire damage. DR reduces to 4 & 16 fire damage. Stone Golem is destroyed.

Warforged Titan takes no action.

The Cloud shouts and readies an action.

Dire Elephant takes no action.

Brunhilda Listen 20 vs. DC 13. Brunhilda hears The Cloud but is unable to pintpoint his location.

Brunhilda moves and attacks the chain restraining the Dire Elphant. 38 vs. AC 5. Hits. Deals 14 & 11 fire damage. Hardness reduces to 4 & 11 fire damage. Chain is destroyed. Dire Elephant is free.

Warforged Titan takes no action.

The cloud dissapates.
The Cloud shouts and readies an action.

Dire Elephant moves.

Brunhilda Listen 15 vs. DC 12 (0 base +7 distance +5 crowd noise distraction). Brunhilda hears The Cloud but cannot pinpoint his location.

Brunhilda:
Crowd Attitude: 5 (Appreciated, +1 attacks & damage)
Nimbus - +4 Cha, 2d6 fire shield, DR 5/magic, duration of match
Psionically unfocused
Fly - 60 ft fly speed, duration of match
See invisibility - duration of match
Weapon Afire - magic rock
HP: 168
PP: 0
Spells: 5/3

The Cloud:
Crowd Attitude: 0.75
+2 circumstance bonus on checks to impress the crowd
Freedom of movement - duration of match
Magic circle against good - +2 AC, save bonus does not stack with cloak, cannot be possessed, summons cannot approach, all against good creatures only, duration of match
False life - 16 temp hp, duration of match
Invisibility - duration of match
Obscuring mist - duration of match
Obscuring mist - duration of match
Non-lethal damage: 34
HP: 132
Spells: -/2/2/2/0

Gray Render:
Free of chain
Unconcious
Non-lethal damage: 181
HP: 125

Dire Elephant:
Free of chain
HP: 258

Stone Golem:
Destroyed
HP: 0

Initiative:
Round 21:
Brunhilda: 21
Warforged Titan: 17
The Cloud: 14
Dire Elephant: 8

Well, after some decent work Brunhilda's managed to destroy the Stone Golem and free the Dire Elephant, but that isn't doing much to help her get at her real target.

On top of that, The Cloud has been making a whole bunch of noise for a while now, but it seems that Bruhilda can't follow the sounds well enough to figure out where to throw her rock.

Brunhilda has 24 hours to post her round 21 action.

[Boomlaor]

Brunhilda hurries through the sky and shouts at the elephant "Over here you big ugly bastard!" She then hurls her rock down into the mist.

ooc:
move to I-19, 45' altitude, shout at elephant, attack E-18 with magic rock. Primary intent is to draw elephant toward the mist and then to attack. Sorry for no multiple round post, I want to see how the elephant will play out, I'll try to do that next time though.

[Lune]

I guess I need some passive listen checks. Actually, SOP would normally be to use quick reconnoiter as well if that is allowable. I'm guessing that it isn't too difficult to hear the elephant approaching though. Or at least know that it is free.

If he knows that it is free then I will have a change in plans. I would take a total defense standard action each turn, not speak, and hide and stand still (move silently?) so as to reduce the chances of the elephant noticing him. He would seek to have the critter turn on Brunhilda and have her plans backfire.

Question: would hiding under the crate block Moniker's scent? If not I might consider going into the water until the cirtter passes assuming that would work. In fact, if I did that would I be able to take the crate with him?

[Black Plauge]

Passive:
Listen 28 vs. DC 13 (Move Silently 2 +6 distance +5 crowd noise distraction). Moniker heres the Dire Elephant moving, but cannot pinpoint it's location.

Active:
Listen 33 vs. DC 13. Dire Elephant pinpointed.

Hiding under the platform will not block scent.

The platform weighs 1800 lbs. Moniker's max load is 1040, so you can't carry it, but you can either drag it or stagger around with it.

[Black Plauge]

Brunhilda moves and attacks. Seeking negates concealment and The Cloud is in the square she chooses to attack. 38 vs. AC 27. Hits. Deals 17 & 9 fire damage. Fire resistance reduces to 17 & 4 fire damage. Also, the burning action of the flaming rock begins to burn off the obscuring mist in The Cloud’s square. The concealment in that square is reduced from total to just concealment. This means Brunhilda might see The Cloud. Spot 12 vs. Hide 31. Brunhilda fails to see The Cloud.
Brunhild Listen 22 vs. DC 10 (0 base +5 distance +5 crowd noise distraction). Success. Brunhilda hears her rock hit The Cloud.

Warforged Titan takes no action.

The Cloud Listen 28 vs. DC 13 (Move Silently 2 +6 distance +5 crowd noise distraction). Moniker heres the Dire Elephant moving, but cannot pinpoint it's location.

The Cloud listens. Listen 33 vs. DC 13. Dire Elephant pinpointed.


Brunhilda:
Crowd Attitude: 5 (Appreciated, +1 attacks & damage)
Nimbus - +4 Cha, 2d6 fire shield, DR 5/magic, duration of match
Psionically unfocused
Fly - 60 ft fly speed, duration of match
See invisibility - duration of match
Weapon Afire - magic rock
HP: 168
PP: 0
Spells: 5/3

The Cloud:
Crowd Attitude: 0.75
+2 circumstance bonus on checks to impress the crowd
Freedom of movement - duration of match
Magic circle against good - +2 AC, save bonus does not stack with cloak, cannot be possessed, summons cannot approach, all against good creatures only, duration of match
False life - 16 temp hp, duration of match
Invisibility - duration of match
Obscuring mist - duration of match
Obscuring mist - duration of match
Non-lethal damage: 34
HP: 111
Spells: -/2/2/2/0

Gray Render:
Free of chain
Unconcious
Non-lethal damage: 181
HP: 125

Dire Elephant:
Free of chain
HP: 258

Stone Golem:
Destroyed
HP: 0

Initiative:
The Cloud: 14
Dire Elephant: 8
Round 22:
Brunhilda: 21
Warforged Titan: 17

[Black Plauge]

Give the outcome of this last round's actions. I figured I'd let you specify exactly what you want to do rather me trying to figure out how your specified intentions carry forward under these circumstances.

[Lune]

Well, I would have figured that at the very least he would have dropped the crate on top of the returning rock so that it would no longer return. What was up with that? I guess I would have liked to have dropped the crate on top of the rock with Moniker along with it if possible. Thats why I was asking in my previous post about whether he could do that and gain cover from his current location.

I'm thinking after taking away the rock (as stated, his major goal) then he will be moving preferably with the crate to the water to mask his scent. If not he will at least be bringing the rock.

Question on mechanics: if I wish to use my bottle while in the water... um, how would that work? Would I gain total cover that way as well as total concealment?

[Black Plauge]

You couldn't as a readied action, as it would have taken a move action to get the rock under the crate and a standard action to drop the crate on top of it. Your readied action was conditional on the rock ending up in a square where the platform would have covered it.

You could, however, do it as your normal action. I just wanted to make sure that you were still doing this even with what's happened.

The bottle won't work underwater. Besides, the water is already cloudy (just not as cloudy as the bottle makes the air).

[Black Plauge]

The Cloud moves Brunhilda’s rock and drops the platform on top of it. This is very loud and sets the Listen DC to -10.
The Cloud steps. Move Silently 40.

Dire Elephant moves.

Brunhilda Listen 33 vs. DC 0 (-10 base +5 distance +5 crowd noise distraction), DC 10 (0 base +5 distance +5 crowd noise distraction) & DC 50 (40 base +5 distance +5 crowd noise distraction). Brunhilda is able to pinpoint The Cloud as he drops the platform but does not hear him move.
Brunhilda’s magical rock is trapped underneath the platfrom and unable to return to her (it cannot travel through solid objects). Her weapon afire ability deactivates.

Brunhilda:
Crowd Attitude: 5 (Appreciated, +1 attacks & damage)
Nimbus - +4 Cha, 2d6 fire shield, DR 5/magic, 4d6 fire touch attack duration of match
Psionically unfocused
Fly - 60 ft fly speed, duration of match
See invisibility - duration of match
HP: 168
PP: 0
Spells: 5/3

The Cloud:
Crowd Attitude: 0.75
+2 circumstance bonus on checks to impress the crowd
Freedom of movement - duration of match
Magic circle against good - +2 AC, save bonus does not stack with cloak, cannot be possessed, summons cannot approach, all against good creatures only, duration of match
False life - 16 temp hp, duration of match
Invisibility - duration of match
Obscuring mist - duration of match
Obscuring mist - duration of match
Non-lethal damage: 34
HP: 111
Spells: -/2/2/2/0

Gray Render:
Free of chain
Unconcious
Non-lethal damage: 181
HP: 125

Dire Elephant:
Free of chain
HP: 258

Stone Golem:
Destroyed
HP: 0

Initiative:
Round 22:
Brunhilda: 21
Warforged Titan: 17
The Cloud: 14
Dire Elephant: 8

What the hell was that?

I'm not entirely sure, but what ever it was, Brunhilda's magic rock isn't coming back to her like it should. It seems that The Cloud has managed to pull some sort of fast one.

Brunhilda has 24 hours to post her round 22 action.

[Boomlaor]

"Take my rock will you, you piece of crap?!?!? Here, have some more!!" Brunhilda dashes over above the grimlock and empties her bag of holding on his head.

ooc:
move to E-18, 60' altitude, and turn bag of holding inside out. It currently contains 21 stones each approx 45 lb.

[Lune]

Why would I have to get the rock under the crate if it was already there? That is why I wanted Moniker to already be in a square where it would be setup that the rock would have to be in the correct place for him to drop the crate on top of anyway. This should not be an issue as he can fit under the crate with it.

I'm a little confused as to what is going on here as things seem to have changed somehow without me knowing what it is that really changed. You had initially PMed me that I could have Moniker take a readied action to block the return of the rock to Brunhilda, but now I can't and I don't know why. I felt that I was specific enough in Moniker's intent to place himself in a position that would allow best for him to accomplish this. What I don't understand is what changed so that Moniker can no longer do this.

You said that Moniker would have to move the rock "to get the rock under the crate". Assuming that is the case then couldn't Moniker simply grab the rock, negating the need for the crate in the first place? If he blocks it's return by grabbing onto it and not allowing it to come back by holding onto it then why would he need the crate to block it's return? I'm not too clear on that. What I figured he would be doing was throwing the crate over the rock as it came towards him or sped away. I thought that was what you were declaring could be readied.

As is, yes. I would like to continue with my actions. I would like to throw the crate over the top of the rock while using it for cover as before. In fact, if Moniker can get under the crate as I stated in earlier posts I would prefer that as well.

In my past couple of posts (the one from 10th of May, 2007, 10:02 and on) I had asked about Moniker's placement and if he would have been able to do what he wished to do from that location. As it is currently it seems like the answer is now "no". Which is why I asked if he could be moved to a position where he could do this from if that were the case.

Also, my question about the bottle was if Moniker were in the water and the bottle were not. Like if he held the nozle out of the water for instance. Currently it doesn't much matter cause he could just jump into the part of the water that is covered by the mist. But it may come to pass that it will matter soon. My current plan is to go under the crate with the rock to gain some cover with it. Then I will probably move with the crate into the water, or just move seperately and jump in depending mostly on what the elephant and Brunhilda do.

[Black Plauge]

Oh, you wanted to be under the platform. I missed that. My placement of Moniker was based on the assumption that you wanted to be free to act after trapping the rock. Thus Moniker was alongside the platform rather in the area it would drop onto, hence the need to move the rock when it was thrown directly at him. His position was perfect for that situation (at least until Brunhilda moved).

Holding the rock may or may not have worked. It would have required a strength check on Moniker's part. Having never seen someone try that before, I've never figured out what the DC would be, but it would probably be fairly high.

If the bottle were held out of the water (something which would only happen on a successful swim check, and which would apply a penalty to the swim check) then it would function normally.

Edit: Oh, and Moniker going under the platform or moving the crate into the water will create an open path for the rock to return to Brunhilda (or rather her position when she through it). There is no time limit on the returning property, so it will do so at its first opportunity.

[Lune]

Wait...what? No time limit on the returning?

Returning: This special ability can only be placed on a weapon that can be thrown. A returning weapon flies through the air back to the creature that threw it. It returns to the thrower just before the creature’s next turn (and is therefore ready to use again in that turn).
Catching a returning weapon when it comes back is a free action. If the character can’t catch it, or if the character has moved since throwing it, the weapon drops to the ground in the square from which it was thrown.

Well, I guess it doesn't say one way or the other in any kind of specific way. I guess I just assumed that since it said that it would return to the thrower's hand on the next turn that it was giving a one turn duration. And since it couldn't return to the thrower's square or the square it was thrown from then it would just drop to the ground where it is at and go inert.

I guess that begs the question what would happen if Moniker threw the rock? Would it then set him as the "thrower"? Cause I think thats what I'm going to try. The seeking rock is so much better a weapon than his javelin.

Why would Moniker going under the crate leave an open path? Couldn't he fit under there with the rock? The way you explained the crates earlier said that they have one open side. Kinda like a hollow d6 with one side gone. I figured because of the size of the crate that he could easily fit under it with the rock effectively gaining total cover from all sides. I understand what you mean if he took the crate with him underwater that the rock could go under the crate and return if that is the way you rule it, but not while it is on the ground, right?

Maybe something was unclear before, but basically I was thinking that Moniker could go under the crate at the same time the rock did. I figured he would have to go prone to do it, but that doesn't really matter to him. Basically his idea was to buy himself some time to turn his other bottle on, stash the rock and do some other things. The rock still trying to return adds a bit of complication and may require a bit of experimentation though. Unless it is something Moniker would simply know. He should have some insite in the issue as he has a teleporting weapon which acts very similarly. He may end up throwing the rock from under the crate to within the crate just to see if he can get himself set as the "thrower".

[Black Plauge]

The way I read the returning property, it sets how quickly the weapon returns, once it is able to, not how long it tires to do so.

I guess that begs the question what would happen if Moniker threw the rock? Would it then set him as the "thrower"? Cause I think thats what I'm going to try. The seeking rock is so much better a weapon than his javelin.
It would return to Moniker as soon as it could. That would in no way effect its retrunging to Brunhilda, though, so both of you could end up throwing the rock back and forth.

Why would Moniker going under the crate leave an open path? Couldn't he fit under there with the rock?
Plenty of room under the platform, but you'll have to lift it up to get under it, that creates an open path that the rock can use to return. If we reset the match back to the point where Moniker would be in a square that lets him end up under the platform with the rock as a result of his tipping the platform back down, then this becomes a moot point. See the main discussion thread for more about how badly that one issue in placement screws things up.

[Lune]

The way I read the returning property, it sets how quickly the weapon returns, once it is able to, not how long it tires to do so.

Well, it doesn't say that. I guess there is some room for interpretation but an unlimited duration seems a bit much. I mean...what if the rock were to be thrown through a gate and the gate closed. Would it continually travel until it gets back to the person who threw it? Would it be able to traverse such a distance all in 1 round?

Let me ask this: would you be opposed to opening up the question in the OOC forum to hear other opinions?

It would return to Moniker as soon as it could. That would in no way effect its retrunging to Brunhilda, though, so both of you could end up throwing the rock back and forth.
Ok, that seems a bit odd too. Would the rock get confused as to who the thrower is then? I mean, if Moniker threw it and then caught it, could he then just hold onto it without it returning back to Brunhilda? Obviously it can not return to both throwers at the same time.

Plenty of room under the platform, but you'll have to lift it up to get under it...
Wait...it is already lifted. I don't get it. Why would it have to be relifted if he goes under there at the same time as the rock?

I know about the placement issue. I was hoping it wouldn't become an issue but thats why I started asking about it earlier...I think it just got missed.

Right now I'm not sure how Moniker's next actions will turn out though cause I don't know really whats going on with the rock.

[Black Plauge]

Well, it doesn't say that. I guess there is some room for interpretation but an unlimited duration seems a bit much. I mean...what if the rock were to be thrown through a gate and the gate closed. Would it continually travel until it gets back to the person who threw it? Would it be able to traverse such a distance all in 1 round?
As illogical as it sounds, the literal reading of the ability does seem to imply that, assuming said gate was not the only link between the two planes.

Let me ask this: would you be opposed to opening up the question in the OOC forum to hear other opinions?
Go ahead.

Ok, that seems a bit odd too. Would the rock get confused as to who the thrower is then? I mean, if Moniker threw it and then caught it, could he then just hold onto it without it returning back to Brunhilda? Obviously it can not return to both throwers at the same time.
No confusion. It would return to each thrower, arriving at the appropriate square at the begining of that person's turn.

Wait...it is already lifted. I don't get it. Why would it have to be relifted if he goes under there at the same time as the rock?
As I have resolved the actions thus far, Moniker has already tipped the platform back down to cover the rock and he is not under the platform. Given how far back and the significant change in actions that fixing that would require, I've asked you and Boomalor to express whether you want to have a replay of those rounds, or play on given the current circumstances. Go look at the main discussion thread for more on this.

In any case, I'll make sure that everything is clear before moving the match forward again.

[Lune]

Well, I guess there are a few things that changed that I had thought I was going to be able to do without a hitch based on previous discussions that now seem more problematic. The biggest two issues seem to be what the thrown weapon is doing and if/how Moniker can get under the platform and what he can do while in there. I think the biggest hanging point is what the returning weapon is doing so it would be best to start from there.

On that note I think I would like to bring it to the OOC thread to get the consensus on that. I think we may both have something to learn on the abilities of a returning weapon.

[Lune]

Let me also ask this as it will help to know it now as to whether I would like a reset or to move forward:

The way I understand it as you have explained it thus far is this:
Moniker could drop the crate on top of the rock as a standard action if he doesn't care if it makes noise or not. This would still leave him a move action.

or;
Moniker could drop the crate on top of the rock as a full round action to have it make no noise. This would not give him a move action, but would still give him a 5' step.

See, at this point I think Moniker's decision to go under the crate with the rock or not is going to be dependant on what the properties of the weapon are. If it just will keep trying to go back to Brunhilda regardless of what he does to it then I don't think he would want to go under the crate as much. In fact, due to other things happening, he may want to move instead.

Lesse what others think on the returning issue though first. Maybe we will both learn something.

[Lune]

In addition to the actions stated in my above post Moniker could also fall prone as a free action. So even if dropping the crate is a full round action then he would still be able to take a 5' step (to under the crate) and then fall prone as a free action. Right?

That way if Moniker would have wanted to be under the crate with the rock as previously stated when I assumed that the rock would not try to return to Brunhilda it wouldn't require a reset to do so. And if he didn't want to be under the crate because the rock does try to return then it also wouldn't require a reset.

edit: Also I was thinking...
Brunhilda Listen 33 vs. DC 0 (-10 base +5 distance +5 crowd noise distraction) & DC 10 (0 base +5 distance +5 crowd noise distraction). Brunhilda is able to pinpoint The Cloud as he drops the platform.
This is to say that she was able to pinpoint the Cloud at the moment that he dropped the platform. Like when spellcasting Moniker often moves after casting. In fact, this is now his SoP. Brunhilda is likely aware of that but it may not change her action. However, Boomlaor also wouldn't know whether he moved or not anyways so it is unlikely to change his action as he would have no more information than he already has to base his action on. So this wouldn't influence whether a reset is needed as far as I can tell.

I mean, pinpointing doesn't give you continuous information. I doubt she would be able to hear Moniker move silently when he makes his 5' step.

[Black Plauge]

If Moniker steps before, then he can end up under the platform, but then the later DC set for the actual dropping of the platform would control whether Brunhilda knew where Moniker was.

If Moniker steps after he drops the platform, then he can't end up underneath as a result of the step, as the platform is already down.

If you want to 5' step after dropping the platform, I'll let you do that without the reset.

[Lune]

If Moniker steps before, then he can end up under the platform, but then the later DC set for the actual dropping of the platform would control whether Brunhilda knew where Moniker was.
Yeah. So just to make sure we are on the same page here...the dropping of the platform would set the DC to hear the platform and Moniker's move silently check would set the DC to hear Moniker moving. Right?

And this would accomplish both himself and the rock being under the platform at the same time, right? So then this could all be accomplished still without a reset I believe. Brunhilda still wouldn't know anything more or less about anything than she knew before (so long as Moniker succeeds at his move silently check).

To me this sounds like the best case scenario for all as it takes into consideration the intent of all those involved and it seems to accomplish what each was going for.

[Black Plauge]

Yeah. So just to make sure we are on the same page here...the dropping of the platform would set the DC to hear the platform and Moniker's move silently check would set the DC to hear Moniker moving. Right?Yes.

And this would accomplish both himself and the rock being under the platform at the same time, right? So then this could all be accomplished still without a reset I believe. Brunhilda still wouldn't know anything more or less about anything than she knew before (so long as Moniker succeeds at his move silently check).
No. In order to end up under the platform, Moniker must move before he drops it, essentially invalidating the Move Silently check. The only way for Brunhilda to not know anything more about Moniker's location than what she knows now is for Moniker to step after the platform is dropped (which means he can't go under it).

[Lune]

Wait...now I'm confused again. Obviously Moniker must move before he drops the platform in order to be under it. But why does this prevent the rock from being under the platform with him? Or were you saying something else?

If Moniker moves before the platform is dropped then the listen DC to pinpoint Moniker would be opposed to his move silently check. So since the last thing Brunhilda knew was that Moniker was beside the platform then nothing else changes in what she knows. And since he gets a 5' step with his full round action he could move to under the platform.

Or do you just mean that Brunhilda wouldn't know where he was at all? I'm confused again.

[Black Plauge]

Obviously Moniker must move before he drops the platform in order to be under it. But why does this prevent the rock from being under the platform with him? Or were you saying something else?
Saying something else.

If Moniker moves before he drops the platform then while the movement itself would be covered by the Move Silently check, the actual dropping of the platform would not and would still have the same DC (which Brunhilda beat by more than 20) allowing Brunhilda to pinpoint his location (which would be different than what was posted).

In order for Brunhilda not to know where Moniker is he must move after he drops the platform, in which case he won't be able to get under it.

[Lune]

Wait, confused again. Why would dropping the platform reveal Moniker's location? Understandably it would reveal the platform's location, but why Moniker's? Or basically why would dropping the platform and staying put be any morenoisy than successfully moving silently and dropping the platform? And you already said he would get to use his move silently check so...confusion.

[Black Plauge]

Dropping the platform reveals Moniker's location because he's the one doing the dropping. As a standard action it can't be done quietly. What Moniker is doing, essentially, is heaving his shoulder into the platform (or grabbing it and yanking hard, depending on position), tipping it far enough that it will fall the rest of the way over. The fall of the platform makes a whole lot of noise (-10 DC) but Moniker too makes a bunch of noise (though not as much) in shoving the platform (0 DC). Brunhilda's listen check pinpointed both the dropping of the platform and Moniker's location when he dropped it. Thus any movement before Moniker drops the platform, regardless of how stealthily it is carried out, won't help him disguise his position because Brunhilda hears him when he knocks down the platform. In order to disguise your position you need to move after you make noise.

[Lune]

Oh, come on BP, that is petty. Moniker could have dropped that platform from any of several different locations on the map. And what would let someone know which position he dropped it from?

And if anything the noise of dropping the platform would serve to cover up any noise that Moniker could be making, not actually make him easier to hear. Besides that, you already have said that the listen check would be opposed to Moniker's move silently roll if he moves, not the dropping of the platform. They are two different checks modified by different things.

[Black Plauge]

I specifically told you that you couldn't drop the platform quietly and as we've discussed elsewhere, the rules don't cover one noise covering up another.

I also said that any move Moniker might make would be covered by his Move Silently check, but that would not effect the actual action of dropping the platform.

And while Moniker could have dropped the platform from any number of spots, Brunhilda made her listen check to figure out which one.

[Lune]

Here is the problem, BP. By your current ruling if I say that I would prefer Moniker to be under the platform as I originally did then we have to do a reset as from the sounds of it Moniker would not have been in the position that he had been when the rock hit him. Then after the rock hit him Brunhilda wouldn't be as likely to do her last move as she would realize he was protected by the platform.

On the other hand if I say that I would like Moniker to stay outside of the platform and change my initial request but still try to follow Moniker's normal SoP then he would still move after making noise. Then he would have been in the correct square for the magic rock to hit him, but not in the square that Brunhilda would be attacking in her last post.

Either way it is likely for someone (Boomlaor, most likely) to feel the victim that he was cheated out of something that his character had known previously.

On the other hand, if Moniker gets his move silently roll modifier to oppose Brunhilda's listen check then as far as Brunhilda knows he is still in the square she thought he was when he got hit and the platform still dropped. She would still be acting on the same information that is in the thread currently except that Moniker actually moved after he was hit by the magic rock (before dropping the platform) and she just didn't hear it.

I am not trying to finagle anything by any of that. In fact, I'm trying to interpret the rules the way they are meant to be played. It just so happens that it would also be the easiest fairest way to continue at this point as well. Everyone still would be completing the actions they intended to based on the information they had at the time. The only difference between the two is that in your interpretation of RAW Moniker does not get his move silently roll and in mine he does. I think he should. You think he shouldn't.

If it is not acceptable to proceed that way then I have to make a decision as to which way Moniker would have proceeded and one of them requires a reset while the other is likely to cause discord as character knowledge wouldn't match player knowledge. You let me know which way you would like to proceed. I'll take your wishes into consideration on my decision for Moniker's action.

[Black Plauge]

On the other hand if I say that I would like Moniker to stay outside of the platform and change my initial request but still try to follow Moniker's normal SoP then he would still move after making noise. Then he would have been in the correct square for the magic rock to hit him, but not in the square that Brunhilda would be attacking in her last post.
Yes. Is that a problem? Unless you totally botch your Move Silently roll, then Brunhilda won't know that and would act in the exact same way as she did. If you do botch the Move Silently roll, then I can very easily adjust Brunhilda's action to be over the correct square. This, to me, seems to be a non-issue.

As I see it, what you want and what I'm offering don't effect Brunhilda in any way. The only difference is in the possible squares Moniker might end up in. You want him under the platform. I'm telling you that he's got to be outside it.

[Lune]

So now your not even giving me the option to allow him to be under the platform?

Whatever. While I strongly disagree with the ruling, I also want this match to continue. I will leave Moniker outside of the platform but still have him move a step to the north. (heading towards the water and away from the big nasty elephant) Standard SOP of course, sneaking around and all.

Hopefully that decision will cause the least discord.

[Black Plauge]

Brunhilda moves and turns her bag of holding inside out. This voids it of all it’s contents (twenty-eight 45lb rocks), which fall. Since Brunhilda is not actually throwing them, I will treat this the same as the Falling Block Trap in the DMG, p. 72. Two squares are targeted with an attack roll of 19. The first square is the one directly below Brunhilda, the second is chosen at random from the 8 surrounding squares. 1 is due north, and numbers increase clockwise. 4. The Cloud is not in either of the two squares.

Warforged Titan takes no action.

Brunhilda:
Crowd Attitude: 5 (Appreciated, +1 attacks & damage)
Nimbus - +4 Cha, 2d6 fire shield, DR 5/magic, 4d6 fire touch attack duration of match
Psionically unfocused
Fly - 60 ft fly speed, duration of match
See invisibility - duration of match
HP: 168
PP: 0
Spells: 5/3

The Cloud:
Crowd Attitude: 0.75
+2 circumstance bonus on checks to impress the crowd
Freedom of movement - duration of match
Magic circle against good - +2 AC, save bonus does not stack with cloak, cannot be possessed, summons cannot approach, all against good creatures only, duration of match
False life - 16 temp hp, duration of match
Invisibility - duration of match
Obscuring mist - duration of match
Obscuring mist - duration of match
Non-lethal damage: 34
HP: 111
Spells: -/2/2/2/0

Gray Render:
Free of chain
Unconcious
Non-lethal damage: 181
HP: 125

Dire Elephant:
Free of chain
HP: 258

Stone Golem:
Destroyed
HP: 0

Initiative:
The Cloud: 14
Dire Elephant: 8
Round 23:
Brunhilda: 21
Warforged Titan: 17

The Cloud has 24 hours to post his round 22 action.

[Black Plauge]

Whatever. While I strongly disagree with the ruling, I also want this match to continue. I will leave Moniker outside of the platform but still have him move a step to the north. (heading towards the water and away from the big nasty elephant) Standard SOP of course, sneaking around and all.

Hopefully that decision will cause the least discord.
Done and done.

Your turn for round 22.

[Lune]

OOC:
Move action - Move silently to B16 assuming that is possible to enter water and move silently in it (with possibly some sort of modifier?) (should be no additional modifiers due to movement as it half or under)
Standard action - release valve on Death's Haze #2

Goal: to hide his scent from the approaching beasty to make Brunhilda it's only target.

[Black Plauge]

The Cloud moves getting out the second eversmoking bottle as he goes. Move Silently 31.
Swim 4 (+8 Str -4 ACP -2 circumstance) vs. DC 10. Fails. Moniker is unable to take any actions in the water and goes under. This also applies a -5 penalty to Moniker’s Move Silently.

Dire Elephant moves. Due to terrain, it is unable to attack at the end of its movement.

Brunhilda Listen 30 vs. DC 42 (31 base +6 distance +5 crowd noise distraction) & 37 (31 base +6 distance +5 crowd noise distraction -5 very noisy medium). Brunhilda does not hear The Cloud move or go under water.

Brunhilda:
Crowd Attitude: 5 (Appreciated, +1 attacks & damage)
Nimbus - +4 Cha, 2d6 fire shield, DR 5/magic, 4d6 fire touch attack duration of match
Psionically unfocused
Fly - 60 ft fly speed, duration of match
See invisibility - duration of match
HP: 168
PP: 0
Spells: 5/3

The Cloud:
Crowd Attitude: 0.75
+2 circumstance bonus on checks to impress the crowd
Freedom of movement - duration of match
Magic circle against good - +2 AC, save bonus does not stack with cloak, cannot be possessed, summons cannot approach, all against good creatures only, duration of match
False life - 16 temp hp, duration of match
Invisibility - duration of match
Obscuring mist - duration of match
Obscuring mist - duration of match
Holding Breath - 36 rounds remaining
Non-lethal damage: 34
HP: 111
Spells: -/2/2/2/0

Gray Render:
Free of chain
Unconcious
Non-lethal damage: 181
HP: 125

Dire Elephant:
Free of chain
HP: 258

Stone Golem:
Destroyed
HP: 0

Initiative:
Round 23:
Brunhilda: 21
Warforged Titan: 17
The Cloud: 14
Dire Elephant: 8

Well, that was quite the reaction from Brunhilda. She tried dumping all her ammo on The Cloud at once.

I don't think she got him though. All I heard was a bunch of rocks hitting the ground and each other. No fleshy impacts that might indicate a hit. Plus now she's out of ammo.

Brunhilda has 24 hours to post her round 23 action.

[Boomlaor]

Mindful of the elephant she had freed, but needing to limit the places for the cowardly moniker to hide, Brunhilda moves to the other side of the mist, settles to the ground, and blasts the mist with a great gout of flame.

ooc:
Move to B-14, 60' altitude, descend to 5' altitude, cast burning hands to the south, starting from the NW corner of B-14, effecting my by figures, B-14 through B-16, C-14 through C-15, and D-14

[Black Plauge]

Brunhilda moves and casts burning hands. Only she is in the area of effect (The Cloud has total cover because he is underwater). Deals 11 fire damage. Brunhilda Reflex 41 (+10 against fire based effects) vs. DC 12. Success. Brunhilda takes 5 fire damage. Fire resistance reduces to 0.
The area of fog above The Cloud has been burned away, leaving open the possibility for Brunhilda to see him. The Cloud still has concealment, however, so the attempt is not automatic. Brunhilda Spot 24 vs. The Cloud Hide 35. Brunhilda fails to see The Cloud.

Warforged Titan takes no action.

The Cloud Listen 31 vs. DC 26 (0 base +1 distance +5 crowd noise distraction +20 source above water). The Cloud hears Brunhilda cast her spell (though he cannot identify it) but cannot pinpoint her location.
Note: Because The Cloud is underwater, his Blindsight is negated due to lack of smell (he can’t smell water).
The Cloud Swim 14 vs. DC 10. The Cloud can act normally this round (Note: some actions may require an additional swim check, or pose additional modifiers to this swim check, possibly changing its outcome. I’ve used the modifiers appropriate to the actions The Cloud was trying to do last round when he failed his swim check so as to make it easier for him to decide what he is going to try and do.)

Brunhilda:
Crowd Attitude: 5 (Appreciated, +1 attacks & damage)
Nimbus - +4 Cha, 2d6 fire shield, DR 5/magic, 4d6 fire touch attack duration of match
Psionically unfocused
Fly - 60 ft fly speed, duration of match
See invisibility - duration of match
HP: 168
PP: 0
Spells: 5/2

The Cloud:
Crowd Attitude: 0.75
+2 circumstance bonus on checks to impress the crowd
Freedom of movement - duration of match
Magic circle against good - +2 AC, save bonus does not stack with cloak, cannot be possessed, summons cannot approach, all against good creatures only, duration of match
False life - 16 temp hp, duration of match
Invisibility - duration of match
Obscuring mist - duration of match
Obscuring mist - duration of match
Holding Breath - 36 rounds remaining
Non-lethal damage: 34
HP: 111
Spells: -/2/2/2/0

Gray Render:
Free of chain
Unconcious
Non-lethal damage: 181
HP: 125

Dire Elephant:
Free of chain
HP: 258

Stone Golem:
Destroyed
HP: 0

Initiative:
The Cloud: 14
Dire Elephant: 8
Round 24:
Brunhilda: 21
Warforged Titan: 17

The Cloud has 24 hours to post his round 23 action.

[Black Plauge]

Your turn. Round 23.

[Lune]

Is Moniker able to just walk along the bottom of the water negating the need for a swim check? How deep is the water? If he walks along the bottom would this present any problems when trying to get out later?

Right now I think I would like to 5' step to the E and ready an attack against Brunhilda if she gets within his reach. His goal right now is to see what the elephant is up to. Actually, would he be able to 5' step to C15 supposing he could make a swim check?

Actually, I suppose I need to ask about such things: If he gets out of the water - being that the valve on his bottle is already open - would the surrounding area immediately fill with smoke? So that he would basically be able to jump out of the water and start fighting in concealment allowing him to get his sneak attacks? Or are you imposing some time delay on the smoke spreading?

[Black Plauge]

I think you've got at least 16 lbs of gear, so yes, you can walk around on the bottom if you like (no swim check required). The moat is 15' deep. To get out, you'll have to swim back to the surface first.

Actually, would he be able to 5' step to C15 supposing he could make a swim check?
You can't make a 5' step in a movement mode you don't have, so no. You'd have to use a move action to move at all.

being that the valve on his bottle is already open
The valve is not open. Your failed swim check last round prevented you from opening it.

If he gets out of the water - being that the valve on his bottle is already open - would the surrounding area immediately fill with smoke? So that he would basically be able to jump out of the water and start fighting in concealment allowing him to get his sneak attacks? Or are you imposing some time delay on the smoke spreading?
If the valve were open, then the smoke would fill the area immediately.

[Lune]

Oh, well that makes my decision easy then:
move 5' east and open valve to the bottle.
If I am able to I would like to try the swim check first, but if failing means I would be unable to do the above then I would prefer to simply walk on the bottom.

[Black Plauge]

Note: The Cloud’s choice of actions makes the swim check already rolled irrelevant.
The Cloud allows himself to sink to the bottom of the moat and steps.
The Cloud opens the valve on his second eversmoking bottle. Because he is underwater, this has no visible effect. Also, this is a standard action and thus uses up an additional round of air for The Cloud.

Dire Elephant moves, hopping up on a platform as he goes. Jump 27 vs. DC 10. Success.
The platform collapses under the Dire Elephant's weight.

Brunhilda:
Crowd Attitude: 5 (Appreciated, +1 attacks & damage)
Nimbus - +4 Cha, 2d6 fire shield, DR 5/magic, 4d6 fire touch attack duration of match
Psionically unfocused
Fly - 60 ft fly speed, duration of match
See invisibility - duration of match
HP: 168
PP: 0
Spells: 5/2

The Cloud:
Crowd Attitude: 0.75
+2 circumstance bonus on checks to impress the crowd
Freedom of movement - duration of match
Magic circle against good - +2 AC, save bonus does not stack with cloak, cannot be possessed, summons cannot approach, all against good creatures only, duration of match
False life - 16 temp hp, duration of match
Invisibility - duration of match
Obscuring mist - duration of match
Obscuring mist - duration of match
Holding Breath - 34 rounds remaining
Non-lethal damage: 34
HP: 111
Spells: -/2/2/2/0

Gray Render:
Free of chain
Unconcious
Non-lethal damage: 181
HP: 125

Dire Elephant:
Free of chain
HP: 258

Stone Golem:
Destroyed
HP: 0

Initiative:
Round 24:
Brunhilda: 21
Warforged Titan: 17
The Cloud: 14
Dire Elephant: 8

Well, Brunhilda's starting to clear away some of The Cloud's mist, but there is still no sign of The Cloud.

Plenty of sign of that Dire Elephant, however. He's managed to close in on Brunhilda and is looking to make trouble for her. Fortunately, what's left of the mist has postponed it at least another round, however.

Brunhilda has 24 hours to post her round 24 action.

[Boomlaor]

Brunhilda rises into the air to put some distance between her and the elephant, and with a focus of will a flaming tendril appears in her hand. Addressing the judges she speaks out,

"Really now, shouldn't my worthy opponent be required to press the fight at least a little? He's done nothing but cower from my flames."

ooc:
rise to 35' altitude, manifest fire lash, talk smack.

[Black Plauge]

Brunhilda moves, provoking an AoO from the Dire Elephant.
Dire Elephant attacks Brunhilda. Natural 20. Threatens. 34 vs. AC 20. Confirms critical hit. Deals 43+39=82 damage. Dire Elephant takes 5 fire damage from nimbus.
Brunhilda move and manifests fire lash.

Warforged Titan takes no action.

The Cloud Listen 31 vs. DC 17 (-10 battle +2 distance +5 crowd noise distraction +20 source in different medium), 27 (0 base +2 distance +5 crowd noise distraction +20 source in different medium). The Cloud can hear the battle and can make out that it is between Brunhilda and the Dire Elephant, but cannot pinpoint their locations.

Brunhilda:
Crowd Attitude: 7 (Appreciated, +1 attacks & damage)
Nimbus - +4 Cha, 2d6 fire shield, DR 5/magic, 4d6 fire touch attack duration of match
Psionically unfocused
Fly - 60 ft fly speed, duration of match
See invisibility - duration of match
Fire lash - 1d8 fire damage on ranged touch attack w/in 15ft
HP: 86
PP: 0
Spells: 5/2

The Cloud:
Crowd Attitude: 0.75
+2 circumstance bonus on checks to impress the crowd
Freedom of movement - duration of match
Magic circle against good - +2 AC, save bonus does not stack with cloak, cannot be possessed, summons cannot approach, all against good creatures only, duration of match
False life - 16 temp hp, duration of match
Invisibility - duration of match
Obscuring mist - duration of match
Obscuring mist - duration of match
Holding Breath - 34 rounds remaining
Non-lethal damage: 34
HP: 111
Spells: -/2/2/2/0

Gray Render:
Free of chain
Unconcious
Non-lethal damage: 181
HP: 125

Dire Elephant:
Free of chain
HP: 253

Stone Golem:
Destroyed
HP: 0

Initiative:
The Cloud: 14
Dire Elephant: 8
Round 25:
Brunhilda: 21
Warforged Titan: 17

The Cloud has 24 hours to post his round 24 action.

[Black Plauge]

Your turn, round 24.

[Lune]

I need some passive checks to see what I know about who is where to base my actions on. It probably isn't difficult at this point to know that the elephant is right above me doing battle, but I wanna be sure. ;)

[Lune]

Based on the listen checks (and assuming he heard Brunhilda yelling) Moniker is content to allow the fight to continue outside of the water. Hrm...got a question I guess. If Moniker were to cast deeper darkness on say his spare spiked chain or something while he was underwater...what would the effect be? I know the water is murky, would it be enough to block the effect until he submerged?

edit: Ok, scratch that idea for now. I may save it for a later turn. Instead, 5' sneak to the E. and ready an action to climb out to square C18 if Moniker senses the elephant die. (not likely)

[Black Plauge]

The Cloud steps. Move Silently 24.
The Cloud readies an action.

Dire Elephant jumps to attack Brunhilda. Jump 31 vs. DC 24 (3ft high jump, no running start). Success.
Dire Elephant attacks Brunhilda. 41 vs. AC 20. Hits. Deals 25 damage. Dire Elephant takes 9 fire damage from nimbus.

Brunhilda Listen 23 vs. DC 54 (24 base +5 distance +5 crowd noise distraction +20 source in different medium). Brunhilda does not hear The Cloud move.

Brunhilda:
Crowd Attitude: 7 (Appreciated, +1 attacks & damage)
Nimbus - +4 Cha, 2d6 fire shield, DR 5/magic, 4d6 fire touch attack duration of match
Psionically unfocused
Fly - 60 ft fly speed, duration of match
See invisibility - duration of match
Fire lash - 1d8 fire damage on ranged touch attack w/in 15ft
HP: 61
PP: 0
Spells: 5/2

The Cloud:
Crowd Attitude: 0.75
+2 circumstance bonus on checks to impress the crowd
Freedom of movement - duration of match
Magic circle against good - +2 AC, save bonus does not stack with cloak, cannot be possessed, summons cannot approach, all against good creatures only, duration of match
False life - 16 temp hp, duration of match
Invisibility - duration of match
Obscuring mist - duration of match
Obscuring mist - duration of match
Holding Breath - 34 rounds remaining
Non-lethal damage: 34
HP: 111
Spells: -/2/2/2/0

Gray Render:
Free of chain
Unconcious
Non-lethal damage: 181
HP: 125

Dire Elephant:
Free of chain
HP: 244

Stone Golem:
Destroyed
HP: 0

Initiative:
Round 25:
Brunhilda: 21
Warforged Titan: 17
The Cloud: 14
Dire Elephant: 8

That looks like it hurt. First Brunhilda moved right through the elephant's tusks and then it reached up to slap her with it's trunk.

I'm sure that she's beginning to regret letting it loose, or at least moving down to where it could reach her, especially since The Cloud is still no where in sight.

Brunhilda has 24 hours to post her round 25 action.

[Boomlaor]

"Thrice cursed Pachyderm!!!"

Brunhilda makes a mental note to give the beast its distance in the future as she shouts at it. She moves off toward the Warforged Titan, hoping to give the elephant another target for its ire.

ooc:
move to n-8, 45' altitude. If that's too far, I'm always a bit unsure when figuring diagonal moves in 3 dimensions, move up to 45' altitude and as far toward the warforged titan as she can.

[Black Plauge]

Brunhilda moves. Move Silently 7.

Warforged Titan Jumps to attack Brunhilda. 49 vs. DC 104 (13 ft high jump, no running start). Fails.

The Cloud Listen 36 vs. DC 37 (7 base +5 crowd noise distraction +5 distance +20 source in different medium) & DC 30 (0 base +5 crowd noise disraction +5 distance +20 source in different medium). The Cloud does not hear Brunhilda move off, but does still hear the Dire Elephant above him.

Brunhilda:
Crowd Attitude: 7 (Appreciated, +1 attacks & damage)
Nimbus - +4 Cha, 2d6 fire shield, DR 5/magic, 4d6 fire touch attack duration of match
Psionically unfocused
Fly - 60 ft fly speed, duration of match
See invisibility - duration of match
Fire lash - 1d8 fire damage on ranged touch attack w/in 15ft
HP: 61
PP: 0
Spells: 5/2

The Cloud:
Crowd Attitude: 0.75
+2 circumstance bonus on checks to impress the crowd
Freedom of movement - duration of match
Magic circle against good - +2 AC, save bonus does not stack with cloak, cannot be possessed, summons cannot approach, all against good creatures only, duration of match
False life - 16 temp hp, duration of match
Invisibility - duration of match
Obscuring mist - duration of match
Obscuring mist - duration of match
Holding Breath - 34 rounds remaining
Non-lethal damage: 34
HP: 111
Spells: -/2/2/2/0

Gray Render:
Free of chain
Unconcious
Non-lethal damage: 181
HP: 125

Dire Elephant:
Free of chain
HP: 244

Stone Golem:
Destroyed
HP: 0

Initiative:
The Cloud: 14
Dire Elephant: 8
Round 26:
Brunhilda: 21
Warforged Titan: 17

The Cloud has 24 hours to post his round 25 action.

[Black Plauge]

Your turn, round 25.

[Lune]

Moniker assumes that Brunhilda must have given ground to the Dire Elephant as he no longer hears her. The grimlock chuckles to himself ... how ironic is it that instead of facing him directly, the giantling decided to allow one of the beasts to do her work for her. And now she claims the Cloud of Death as a coward? He is content to let her reap what she has sewn, having her hypocritical little plan backfire is just the comedy he needs.
Grim ironic humor passes through his head while he plots and conives.

[Lune]

Not wishing to yet submerge as he senses the threat of the dire elephant has not yet left, Moniker continues to hold his action. This time he will actually hold his action until after the dire elephant has moved outside of it's scent radius from Moniker to try to submerge and climb out of the mote as quietly as possible. When doing so he will holster Death's Grip again to allow himself to climb out. He will finish his move by making a free action to draw Death's Grip again if/when he gets out.

[Black Plauge]

The Cloud delays.

Dire Elephant moves. Move Silently 9.

The Cloud Listen 36 vs. DC 33 (9 base +4 distance +5 crowd noise distraction +20 source in different medium). Success. The Cloud hears the Dire Elephant move away and out of scent range (the distance modifier to the DC reflects the limit of scent range, rather than the closest point of the elephant’s movement).

The Cloud moves. Swim 17 vs. DC 10. Success. Climb 22 (+8 Str -2 ACP) vs. DC 15. Success. The Cloud is out of the water. Move Silently 36.

Brunhilda Listen 22 vs. DC 49 (36 base +8 distance +5 crowd noise distraction). Brunhilda does not hear The Cloud exit the water.

Brunhilda:
Crowd Attitude: 7 (Appreciated, +1 attacks & damage)
Nimbus - +4 Cha, 2d6 fire shield, DR 5/magic, 4d6 fire touch attack duration of match
Psionically unfocused
Fly - 60 ft fly speed, duration of match
See invisibility - duration of match
Fire lash - 1d8 fire damage on ranged touch attack w/in 15ft
HP: 61
PP: 0
Spells: 5/2

The Cloud:
Crowd Attitude: 0.75
+2 circumstance bonus on checks to impress the crowd
Freedom of movement - duration of match
Magic circle against good - +2 AC, save bonus does not stack with cloak, cannot be possessed, summons cannot approach, all against good creatures only, duration of match
False life - 16 temp hp, duration of match
Invisibility - duration of match
Obscuring mist - duration of match
Obscuring mist - duration of match
Non-lethal damage: 34
HP: 111
Spells: -/2/2/2/0

Gray Render:
Free of chain
Unconcious
Non-lethal damage: 181
HP: 125

Dire Elephant:
Free of chain
HP: 244

Stone Golem:
Destroyed
HP: 0

Initiative:
Round 26:
Brunhilda: 21
Warforged Titan: 17
Dire Elephant: 8
The Cloud: 7

Man. That was nearly out of the frying pan and into the fire for Brunhilda. She moved to be above the Warforged Titan, which is actually a much better jumper than the Dire Elephant.

Yes, but she moved higher as she did so that even the Warforged Titan couldn't reach her. It's a good thing there isn't anything for it to climb on, however.

Brunhilda has 24 hours to post her round 26 action.

[Boomlaor]

Brunhilda sees smoke once again on the battlefield and shifts the tendril of flame to her left hand. With a flash she has drawn and thrown two javelins.

ooc: draw and throw 2 javelins from efficient quiver, targeting square C-18

[Black Plauge]

Note: The overlap of the cloud and the obscuring mist make the determination of the cloud’s center very difficult. Brunhilda’s target selection will be randomized to reflect this.

Brunhilda draws and throws a couple of javelins at the center of the cloud/mist mass. Targeted squares will be determined randomly from the 9 centered on C17 (1 is center, 2 is top, numbers increase clockwise from there). Targets squares 4 & 2. One attack targets The Cloud’s square. Concealment 4. Attack misses due to concealment. Target squares are only 2 full range increments away, so neither javelin has a chance of getting out of the cloud/mist mass to make the misses visible to the crowd.

Warforged Titan jumps to attack Brunhilda. Jump 51 vs. DC 104. Fails.

Dire Elephant moves, provoking an AoO from the Warforged Titan. Warforged Titan attacks Dire Elephant. Natural 1. Automatically misses.
Dire Elephant moves.

Brunhilda:
Crowd Attitude: 7 (Appreciated, +1 attacks & damage)
Nimbus - +4 Cha, 2d6 fire shield, DR 5/magic, 4d6 fire touch attack duration of match
Psionically unfocused
Fly - 60 ft fly speed, duration of match
See invisibility - duration of match
Fire lash - 1d8 fire damage on ranged touch attack w/in 15ft
HP: 61
PP: 0
Spells: 5/2

The Cloud:
Crowd Attitude: 0.75
+2 circumstance bonus on checks to impress the crowd
Freedom of movement - duration of match
Magic circle against good - +2 AC, save bonus does not stack with cloak, cannot be possessed, summons cannot approach, all against good creatures only, duration of match
False life - 16 temp hp, duration of match
Invisibility - duration of match
Obscuring mist - duration of match
Obscuring mist - duration of match
Non-lethal damage: 34
HP: 111
Spells: -/2/2/2/0

Gray Render:
Free of chain
Unconcious
Non-lethal damage: 181
HP: 125

Dire Elephant:
Free of chain
HP: 244

Stone Golem:
Destroyed
HP: 0

Initiative:
The Cloud: 7
Round 27:
Brunhilda: 21
Warforged Titan: 17
Dire Elephant: 8

The Cloud has 24 hours to post his round 26 action.

[Black Plauge]

Your turn, round 26.

[Lune]

I need to know the stats for the rock to be able to determine my next action. Specifically the stats for the rocks in Moniker's hands if it isn't too much to ask. Also, please see my post in the other thread requesting the location of the dire elephant. Is the map above accurate currently?

[Black Plauge]

Moniker is not currently holding any rocks, so I'm not sure what you're asking about there. If you are refering to Brunhilda's throwing rocks, you can check her character sheet for the stats on the magical rock (the one by itself). The others are just plain old ordinary rocks.

The map is accurate and does reflect the change in position of the Dire Elephant.

[Lune]

I'm considering picking up her magical rock and throwing it at her. The seeking property in particular is attractive to Moniker as it negates the miss chance for it being outside of his blindsight radius so long as he is able to pinpoint via some other means. However, her character sheet doesn't give any information on the rock itself but only it's magical properties which I already know.

Her stat block gives the damage she would do, but I don't know if that is increased for her size, racial ability or class ability, etc. Same goes for range. I don't have access to the books that rock hurling and improved rock hurling are in to know what affect they have. Basically what I need is the stats for her magic rock in the hands of Moniker. Mostly it's range.

Also, what kind of action is it to pick up the rock? Free action like drawing a weapon if you have a +1BAB or move action?

[Black Plauge]

I'm considering picking up her magical rock and throwing it at her. The seeking property in particular is attractive to Moniker as it negates the miss chance for it being outside of his blindsight radius so long as he is able to pinpoint via some other means. However, her character sheet doesn't give any information on the rock itself but only it's magical properties which I already know.
Sorry, I thought it was the magical properties you were asking about. In Moniker's hands the rock is an "improvised weapon dealing 2d6 damage with a range increment of 5 ft, and such a rock can be thrown only as a full round action. [Moniker] is considered to be nonproficent, taking a -4 penalty on the attack roll." (quoting from RoS). Albeit, in the case of the magical rock, you do get the benefit of its magical propoerties too.

Also, what kind of action is it to pick up the rock? Free action like drawing a weapon if you have a +1BAB or move action?
Picking up an item (any item) is a MEA.

[Lune]

Meh! 5' range incriment. That sux donkey balls. Bump that noise then, changing strategy. Still don't want her to have it.

OOC:
5' sneak to D17
pick up magic rock
"sheath" it? - (stash it somewhere I could retrieve it again with a free action as part of a move if possible, if not just put it in my backpack or wherever is handiest I suppose)
Stay armed with Death's Grip
If I have a standard action left after that, cast true strike before sneaking 5'

[Black Plauge]

I'm sorry. I just realized that the remains of the platform got hidden behind the cloud that I just put down. The result is that D17 is difficult terrain, and thus cannot be stepped into. However, if you step to E17 instead (which is clear) you can still do everything you wanted, so that's how I'm going to resolve your action instead.

[Black Plauge]

The Cloud steps. Move Silently 43.
The Cloud picks up Brunhilda’s magical rock and stows it away in his backpack.

Brunhilda Listen 19 vs. DC 56 (43 base + 5 crowd noise distraction +8 distance). Brunhilda does not hear The Cloud move.

Brunhilda:
Crowd Attitude: 7 (Appreciated, +1 attacks & damage)
Nimbus - +4 Cha, 2d6 fire shield, DR 5/magic, 4d6 fire touch attack duration of match
Psionically unfocused
Fly - 60 ft fly speed, duration of match
See invisibility - duration of match
Fire lash - 1d8 fire damage on ranged touch attack w/in 15ft
HP: 61
PP: 0
Spells: 5/2

The Cloud:
Crowd Attitude: 0.75
+2 circumstance bonus on checks to impress the crowd
Freedom of movement - duration of match
Magic circle against good - +2 AC, save bonus does not stack with cloak, cannot be possessed, summons cannot approach, all against good creatures only, duration of match
False life - 16 temp hp, duration of match
Invisibility - duration of match
Obscuring mist - duration of match
Obscuring mist - duration of match
Non-lethal damage: 34
HP: 111
Spells: -/2/2/2/0

Gray Render:
Free of chain
Unconcious
Non-lethal damage: 181
HP: 125

Dire Elephant:
Free of chain
HP: 244

Stone Golem:
Destroyed
HP: 0

Initiative:
Round 27:
Brunhilda: 21
Warforged Titan: 17
Dire Elephant: 8
The Cloud: 7

Well, the fact that there is another black cloud in the arena would seem to indicate that The Cloud is up to something again, even if it's partially obscured by the obscuring mist.

You've been waiting all match to use that line, haven't you?

Brunhilda has 24 hours to post her round 27 action.

[Lune]

Not a problem...the space didn't so much matter.

[Boomlaor]

Brunhilda draws a javelin, ignites it and hurls it at the center of the smoke.

ooc:
Draw javelin, ignite it with weapon afire and throw it at D-18.

[Black Plauge]

Brunhilda draws a javelin, activates weapon afire for it, and hurls it at The Cloud. Concealment 65. Javelin has a chance of hitting. 31 (-4 distance) vs. AC 27. Hits. Deals 12 & 15 fire damage. Fire resistance reduces to 12 & 10 fire damage.

Warforged Titan attacks Dire Elephant, power attacking for added damage. 21 & 14 vs. AC 10. Both hit. Deals 26 & 31 damage.

Dire Elephant attacks Warforged Titan. 41, 29 & 40 vs. AC 25. All hit. Deals 31, 17, & 11 damage. DR reduces to 21, 7, & 1 damage.

Brunhilda:
Crowd Attitude: 7 (Appreciated, +1 attacks & damage)
Nimbus - +4 Cha, 2d6 fire shield, DR 5/magic, 4d6 fire touch attack duration of match
Psionically unfocused
Fly - 60 ft fly speed, duration of match
See invisibility - duration of match
Fire lash - 1d8 fire damage on ranged touch attack w/in 15ft
HP: 61
PP: 0
Spells: 5/2

The Cloud:
Crowd Attitude: 0.75
+2 circumstance bonus on checks to impress the crowd
Freedom of movement - duration of match
Magic circle against good - +2 AC, save bonus does not stack with cloak, cannot be possessed, summons cannot approach, all against good creatures only, duration of match
Invisibility - duration of match
Obscuring mist - duration of match
Obscuring mist - duration of match
Non-lethal damage: 34
HP: 105
Spells: -/2/2/2/0

Gray Render:
Free of chain
Unconcious
Non-lethal damage: 181
HP: 125

Dire Elephant:
Free of chain
HP: 187

Stone Golem:
Destroyed
HP: 0

Warforged Titan:
HP: 77

Initiative:
The Cloud: 7
Round 28:
Brunhilda: 21
Warforged Titan: 17
Dire Elephant: 8

The Cloud has 24 hours to post his round 27 action.

[Black Plauge]

Your turn, round 27.

[Lune]

OOC:
Move action - I would like Moniker to take a single move action to move as far towards square D13 as possible without giving himself a negetive modifier to his move silently check (due either to terrain or moving more than half speed). Sneakily, of course.
Free action as part of a move - draw teleporting javelin.
Standard action - throw javelin at Brunhilda.

This is considering he is able to pinpoint her square with either his passive listen check or his free listen check gained from quick reconnoiter. If he can do neither then he will instead move in the same manner and cast darkness on his teleporting javelin and draw it before moving. Actually, I think he should have gained at least one other quick reconnoiter based listen check in a previous round as it is his SOP if he ever loses track of an opponent. Or at least if it was not considered SOP, I would like it to be from here on.

[Black Plauge]

The Cloud Listen 36 vs. 13 (0 base +8 distance +5 crowd noise distraction). The Cloud is able to pinpoint Brunhilda.
The Cloud moves, drawing his javelin as he does so. Move Silently 25.
The Cloud attacks Brunhilda. Concealment 6. Javelin whiffs. Crowd attitude towards The Cloud worsens 1 step. Javelin falls short into the Dire Elephant’s square.

Brunhilda Listen 32 vs. DC 37 (25 base +7 distance +5 crowd noise distraction). Brunhilda does not hear The Cloud move.

Brunhilda:
Crowd Attitude: 7 (Appreciated, +1 attacks & damage)
Nimbus - +4 Cha, 2d6 fire shield, DR 5/magic, 4d6 fire touch attack duration of match
Psionically unfocused
Fly - 60 ft fly speed, duration of match
See invisibility - duration of match
Fire lash - 1d8 fire damage on ranged touch attack w/in 15ft
HP: 61
PP: 0
Spells: 5/2

The Cloud:
Crowd Attitude: -1.75
+2 circumstance bonus on checks to impress the crowd
Freedom of movement - duration of match
Magic circle against good - +2 AC, save bonus does not stack with cloak, cannot be possessed, summons cannot approach, all against good creatures only, duration of match
Invisibility - duration of match
Obscuring mist - duration of match
Obscuring mist - duration of match
Non-lethal damage: 34
HP: 105
Spells: -/2/2/2/0

Gray Render:
Free of chain
Unconcious
Non-lethal damage: 181
HP: 125

Dire Elephant:
Free of chain
HP: 187

Stone Golem:
Destroyed
HP: 0

Warforged Titan:
HP: 77

Initiative:
Round 28:
Brunhilda: 21
Warforged Titan: 17
Dire Elephant: 8
The Cloud: 7

Now we've got an exchange of javelin fire, quite literally.

Only Brunhilda's javelin was actually on fire though. Still, the exchange bodes well for the continuation of the match.

Brunhilda has 24 hours to post her round 28 action.

[Boomlaor]

Brunhilda laughs as the Cloud's javelin falls short, and in turn draws 3 javelins in succession and hurls them along the path that the Cloud's javelin had taken.

ooc: full attack with javelins. Target square is D-15, chosen by following the path the javelin was thrown from and by estimating the center of the smoke.

attack 1 concealment [roll0]
attack 1 (+19=+14 bab+8str+1 crowd attitude-4 range) [roll1]
attack 1 damage [roll2]
attack 2 concealment [roll3]
attack 2 (+14=+9 bab+8str+1 crowd attitude-4 range) [roll4]
attack 2 damage [roll5]
attack 3 concealment [roll6]
attack 3 (+9=+4 bab+8str+1 crowd attitude-4 range) [roll7]
attack 3 damage [roll8]

[Black Plauge]

Note: While Brunhilda is not high enough to see the full edge of the cloud over the mist between her and it, she has enough sense of it’s lateral dimension so that when combined with her attempt to retrace the path of the javelin, she has a 1 in 2 chance of getting the right square. I will assume that the multiple attacks are spread over these two squares with the target of the first and third being determined randomly, and the target of the second being the one not targeted on the first. The two sqaures targeted are E14 & D15.

Square choice 1. The Cloud is not in that square.
Square choice 2. Concealment 47. Attack whiffs. Javelin does not leave the cloud or mist, so the crowd doesn’t know this.
Square choice 2. Concealment 8. Attack whiffs. Javelin does not leave the cloud or mist, so the crowd doesn’t know this.

Warforged Titan attacks Dire Elephant, power attacking for extra damage. 21 & 4 vs. AC 10. One hits. Deals 33 damage.

Dire Elephant attacks Warforged Titan. 37, 26, & 25 vs. AC 25. All hit. Deals 22, 13, & 17 damage. DR reduces to 12, 3, & 7 damage.

The Cloud’s javelin teleports back to his hand.
The Cloud Listen 26 vs. DC 13. The Cloud hears Brunhilda’s attack efforts and knows she didn’t move. While he can’t pinpoint her with this check result, he had previously pinpointed her and thus knows where she is.

Brunhilda:
Crowd Attitude: 7 (Appreciated, +1 attacks & damage)
Nimbus - +4 Cha, 2d6 fire shield, DR 5/magic, 4d6 fire touch attack duration of match
Psionically unfocused
Fly - 60 ft fly speed, duration of match
See invisibility - duration of match
Fire lash - 1d8 fire damage on ranged touch attack w/in 15ft
HP: 61
PP: 0
Spells: 5/2

The Cloud:
Crowd Attitude: -1.75
+2 circumstance bonus on checks to impress the crowd
Freedom of movement - duration of match
Magic circle against good - +2 AC, save bonus does not stack with cloak, cannot be possessed, summons cannot approach, all against good creatures only, duration of match
Invisibility - duration of match
Obscuring mist - duration of match
Obscuring mist - duration of match
Non-lethal damage: 34
HP: 105
Spells: -/2/2/2/0

Gray Render:
Free of chain
Unconcious
Non-lethal damage: 181
HP: 125

Dire Elephant:
Free of chain
HP: 154

Stone Golem:
Destroyed
HP: 0

Warforged Titan:
HP: 55

Initiative:
The Cloud: 7
Round 29:
Brunhilda: 21
Warforged Titan: 17
Dire Elephant: 8

The Cloud has 24 hours to post his round 28 actions.

[Black Plauge]

See the other maps in the main match thread for more information. I can't upload doubles, so you may have to back trace a round or two to find the most recent version of a quadrant that hasn't changed in a while.

[Lune]

OOC:
free action - laugh, speak
standard action - throw javelin
move action - sneak to D12 or D13, whichever first square has cover from Brunhilda.

[Lune]

The grinding gravely disembodied sound issues from the Cloud of Death again, "HA Ha ha! Giantling, would you like to continue playing at this all day or do you eventually wish to come fight? Or perhaps you prefer to have some other beast do your work for you?" The javelin shoots forth from the cloud once more before the Cloud of Death shifts again.

[Black Plauge]

The Cloud speaks, setting the Listen DC for his current location to 0.
The Cloud attacks Brunhilda. Concealment 69. Attack has a chance of hitting. 20 vs. AC 20. Hits. Deals 11 damage. DR reduces to 10 damage.
The Cloud moves. Move Silently 38.

Brunhilda Listen 32 vs. DC 12 (0 base +5 crowd noise distraction +7 distance) & 50 (38 base +5 crowd noise distraction +7 distance). Brunhilda hears the results of her attacks and the Cloud speak and is able to pin point these events. She does not hear the Cloud move.

Brunhilda:
Crowd Attitude: 7 (Appreciated, +1 attacks & damage)
Nimbus - +4 Cha, 2d6 fire shield, DR 5/magic, 4d6 fire touch attack duration of match
Psionically unfocused
Fly - 60 ft fly speed, duration of match
See invisibility - duration of match
Fire lash - 1d8 fire damage on ranged touch attack w/in 15ft
HP: 51
PP: 0
Spells: 5/2

The Cloud:
Crowd Attitude: -1.75
+2 circumstance bonus on checks to impress the crowd
Freedom of movement - duration of match
Magic circle against good - +2 AC, save bonus does not stack with cloak, cannot be possessed, summons cannot approach, all against good creatures only, duration of match
Invisibility - duration of match
Obscuring mist - duration of match
Obscuring mist - duration of match
Non-lethal damage: 34
HP: 105
Spells: -/2/2/2/0

Gray Render:
Free of chain
Unconcious
Non-lethal damage: 181
HP: 125

Dire Elephant:
Free of chain
HP: 154

Stone Golem:
Destroyed
HP: 0

Warforged Titan:
HP: 55

Initiative:
Round 29:
Brunhilda: 21
Warforged Titan: 17
Dire Elephant: 8
The Cloud: 7

Now the pair are trading more javelins, though it remains to be seen who is comming out the better in the bargin.

Brunhilda has 24 hours to post her round 29 action.
Note: The maps depict visually what Brunhilda was able to determine by sound.

[Boomlaor]

The flames around Brunhilda grow more intense, and she moves toward the clouds of smoke and steam.

ooc:
Manifest hand afire, move silently to d9, 40' altitude

[Black Plauge]

Brunhilda activates her hand afire ability.
Brunhilda moves. Move Silently 11.

Warforged Titan attacks Dire Elephant. 12 & 4 vs. AC 10. One hits. Deals 24 damage.

Dire Elephant attacks Warforged Titan. 30, 34, & 38 vs. AC 25. All hit. Deals 28, 22, & 14 damage. DR reduces to 18, 12, & 4 damage.

The Cloud Listen 21 vs. DC 20 (11 base +4 distance +5 crowd noise distraction). The Cloud hears Brunhilda move but cannot pinpoint her.
The Cloud Listen 23. This does not improve his passive check result.
Note: Bruhilda is just over 40 feet from The Cloud and thus outside his blind sight range.

Brunhilda:
Crowd Attitude: 7 (Appreciated, +1 attacks & damage)
Nimbus - +4 Cha, 2d6 fire shield, DR 5/magic, 4d6 fire touch attack duration of match
Psionically unfocused
Fly - 60 ft fly speed, duration of match
See invisibility - duration of match
Fire lash - 1d8 fire damage on ranged touch attack w/in 15ft
Hand afire
HP: 51
PP: 0
Spells: 5/2

The Cloud:
Crowd Attitude: -1.75
+2 circumstance bonus on checks to impress the crowd
Freedom of movement - duration of match
Magic circle against good - +2 AC, save bonus does not stack with cloak, cannot be possessed, summons cannot approach, all against good creatures only, duration of match
Invisibility - duration of match
Obscuring mist - duration of match
Obscuring mist - duration of match
Non-lethal damage: 34
HP: 105
Spells: -/2/2/2/0

Gray Render:
Free of chain
Unconcious
Non-lethal damage: 181
HP: 125

Dire Elephant:
Free of chain
HP: 130

Stone Golem:
Destroyed
HP: 0

Warforged Titan:
HP: 21

Initiative:
The Cloud: 7
Round 30:
Brunhilda: 21
Warforged Titan: 17
Dire Elephant: 8

The Cloud has 24 hours to post his round 29 action.

[Black Plauge]

Figured you would want to change your actions given how Brunhilda moved.

Remember, Brunhilda is high enough that you can't see her from where you are, and I've already rolled your Quick Recointer Listen check.

[Lune]

I assume that because Moniker did pass his listen check that he knows that Brunhilda is "over there somewhere" but not her exact location. From this it is safe for him to assume that she is still flying and he knows she is outside of his blindsight radius so he knows a minimum distance. Believing that she is too far to him to reach in melee he prepairs for next round's attack.

Move equivalent action - listen check
standard action - cast truestrike
5' sneak to the west to D12

[Black Plauge]

The Cloud listens. Listen 27 vs. DC 20. This does not improve the results of either his passive or quick recointer listen checks.
The Cloud casts truestrike. This spell has a verbal component and sets the listen DC to 0 for The Cloud’s current location.
The Cloud steps. Move Silently 31.

Brunhilda Listen 15 vs. DC 9 (0 base +5 crowd noise distraction +4 distance) & 40 (31 base +5 crowd noise distraction +4 distance). Brunhilda hears The Cloud cast his spell (though she cannot identify it), but cannot pinpoint his location. She also does not hear him move.

Brunhilda:
Crowd Attitude: 7 (Appreciated, +1 attacks & damage)
Nimbus - +4 Cha, 2d6 fire shield, DR 5/magic, 4d6 fire touch attack duration of match
Psionically unfocused
Fly - 60 ft fly speed, duration of match
See invisibility - duration of match
Fire lash - 1d8 fire damage on ranged touch attack w/in 15ft
Hand afire
HP: 51
PP: 0
Spells: 5/2

The Cloud:
Crowd Attitude: -1.75
+2 circumstance bonus on checks to impress the crowd
Freedom of movement - duration of match
Magic circle against good - +2 AC, save bonus does not stack with cloak, cannot be possessed, summons cannot approach, all against good creatures only, duration of match
Invisibility - duration of match
Obscuring mist - duration of match
Obscuring mist - duration of match
Non-lethal damage: 34
HP: 105
Spells: -/2/2/2/0

Gray Render:
Free of chain
Unconcious
Non-lethal damage: 181
HP: 125

Dire Elephant:
Free of chain
HP: 130

Stone Golem:
Destroyed
HP: 0

Warforged Titan:
HP: 21

Initiative:
Round 30:
Brunhilda: 21
Warforged Titan: 17
Dire Elephant: 8
The Cloud: 7

Now our contestants have stopped throwing pointy sticks at each other in order to close the distance.

That should help with the aim some.

Brunhilda has 24 hours to post her round 30 action.

[Boomlaor]

Sick and tired of dealing with smoke, Brunhilda casts a spell which will briefly allow her to ignore it, to some extent, and quietly circles the smoke, evaluating where its center is.

ooc:
Cast true strike, move silently to A-10, 50' altitude.

[Black Plauge]

Brunhilda casts true strike and moves. Move Silently 7.

Warforged Titan attacks Dire Elephant, power attacking for extra damage. 24 & 19 vs. AC 10. Both hit. Deals 33 & 28 damage.

Dire Elephant attacks Warfoged Titan. 38, 35, & 24 vs. AC 25. Two hit, one deflected by natural armor. Deals 21 & 14 damage. DR reduces to 11 & 4 damage.

The Cloud Listen 30 vs. DC 9 (0 base +4 distance +5 crowd noise distraction) & 16 (7 base +4 distance +5 crowd noise distraction). The Cloud pinpoints Brunhilda when she casts her spell. He also hears her move, but cannot pinpoint her new location.

The Cloud Listen 35. This does not improve his passive Listen check result.

Brunhilda:
Crowd Attitude: 7 (Appreciated, +1 attacks & damage)
Nimbus - +4 Cha, 2d6 fire shield, DR 5/magic, 4d6 fire touch attack duration of match
Psionically unfocused
Fly - 60 ft fly speed, duration of match
See invisibility - duration of match
Fire lash - 1d8 fire damage on ranged touch attack w/in 15ft
Hand afire
True strike - +20 next attack, expires round 31 initiative count 20
HP: 51
PP: 0
Spells: 5/1

The Cloud:
Crowd Attitude: -1.75
+2 circumstance bonus on checks to impress the crowd
Freedom of movement - duration of match
Magic circle against good - +2 AC, save bonus does not stack with cloak, cannot be possessed, summons cannot approach, all against good creatures only, duration of match
Invisibility - duration of match
Obscuring mist - duration of match
Obscuring mist - duration of match
True strike - +20 on next attack, expires round 30 initiative count 6
Non-lethal damage: 34
HP: 105
Spells: -/1/2/2/0

Gray Render:
Free of chain
Unconcious
Non-lethal damage: 181
HP: 125

Dire Elephant:
Free of chain
HP: 69

Stone Golem:
Destroyed
HP: 0

Warforged Titan:
HP: 6

Initiative:
The Cloud: 7
Round 31:
Brunhilda: 21
Warforged Titan: 17
Dire Elephant: 8

The Cloud has 24 hours to post his round 30 action.

[Black Plauge]

Round 31.

[Lune]

OOC:
Move equivalent action - listen check

If listen check reveals Brunhilda's location:
5' sneak to c11
standard action - attack with javelin, fighting defensively
free action - swith Death's Grip to 2 hands

If listen check does not reveal Brunhilda's location:
recast truestrike
5' sneak to c11

If he is due any other listen checks whether reactive or via quick reconnoiter then please include those as well.

[Black Plauge]

The Cloud listens. Listen 22. This does not improve either the passive or quick recointer listen checks.
The Cloud casts true strike. This spell has a verbal component and sets the Listen DC to 0 for The Cloud’s current location.
The Cloud steps. Move Silently 41.

The Cloud’s previous casting of true strike expires.

Brunhilda Listen 25 vs. DC 10 (0 base +5 distance +5 crowd noise distraction) & 51 (41 base +5 distance +5 crowd noise distraction). Brunhilda hears The Cloud cast his spell, though she cannot identify it. She does not hear him move.

Brunhilda:
Crowd Attitude: 7 (Appreciated, +1 attacks & damage)
Nimbus - +4 Cha, 2d6 fire shield, DR 5/magic, 4d6 fire touch attack duration of match
Psionically unfocused
Fly - 60 ft fly speed, duration of match
See invisibility - duration of match
Fire lash - 1d8 fire damage on ranged touch attack w/in 15ft
Hand afire
True strike - +20 next attack, expires round 31 initiative count 20
HP: 51
PP: 0
Spells: 5/1

The Cloud:
Crowd Attitude: -1.75
+2 circumstance bonus on checks to impress the crowd
Freedom of movement - duration of match
Magic circle against good - +2 AC, save bonus does not stack with cloak, cannot be possessed, summons cannot approach, all against good creatures only, duration of match
Invisibility - duration of match
Obscuring mist - duration of match
Obscuring mist - duration of match
True strike - +20 on next attack, expires round 31 initiative count 6
Non-lethal damage: 34
HP: 105
Spells: -/0/2/2/0

Gray Render:
Free of chain
Unconcious
Non-lethal damage: 181
HP: 125

Dire Elephant:
Free of chain
HP: 69

Stone Golem:
Destroyed
HP: 0

Warforged Titan:
HP: 6

Initiative:
Round 31:
Brunhilda: 21
Warforged Titan: 17
Dire Elephant: 8
The Cloud: 7

Damn!. Some spellcasting, but no action.

Remember, spellcasting usually leads to action.

[Boomlaor]

Brunhilda draws another javelin, and this one too bursts into flames. She hurls it down into the smoke with all her might.

ooc:
Free action to draw javelin from efficient quiver
Move action to activate weapon afire on javelin
Attack c-11 as the center of the cloud (she's been focusing on that cloud for quite some time now), power throwing for 14. To hit is +27 = {+14 bab - 14 power throw +8 str +1 crowd attitude -2 range +20 true strike} Damage is 1d6 +22 + 4d6 fire

to hit [roll0]
damage [roll1]
fire damage [roll2]

5' step to A-11, moving silently.

edit: damage should be 1 higher, forgot my croud attitude adjustment.

[Black Plauge]

Brunhilda draws a javelin and activates weapon afire on it.
Brunhilda attacks The Cloud. True strike negates concealment. 29 vs. AC 27. Hits. Deals 25 & 16 fire damage. Fire resistance reduces to 25 & 11 fire damage.
Brunhilda steps. Move Silently 5.

Warforged Titan attacks Dire Elephant, power attacking for additional damage. 22 & 5 vs. AC 10. One hits. Deals 26 damage.

Dire Elephant attacks Warforged Titan. 41, 24, & 34 vs. AC 25. Two hit, one misses. Deals 20 & 14 damage. DR reduces to 10 & 4 damage. Warforged Titan is destroyed.

The Cloud Listen 38 vs. DC 10 (0 base +5 distance +5 crowd noise distraction) & 15 (5 base +5 distance +5 crowd noise distraction). The Cloud is able to pinpoint Brunhilda both when she attacks him and when she moves.

Brunhilda:
Crowd Attitude: 7 (Appreciated, +1 attacks & damage)
Nimbus - +4 Cha, 2d6 fire shield, DR 5/magic, 4d6 fire touch attack duration of match
Psionically unfocused
Fly - 60 ft fly speed, duration of match
See invisibility - duration of match
Fire lash - 1d8 fire damage on ranged touch attack w/in 15ft
Hand afire
HP: 51
PP: 0
Spells: 5/1

The Cloud:
Crowd Attitude: -1.75
+2 circumstance bonus on checks to impress the crowd
Freedom of movement - duration of match
Magic circle against good - +2 AC, save bonus does not stack with cloak, cannot be possessed, summons cannot approach, all against good creatures only, duration of match
Invisibility - duration of match
Obscuring mist - duration of match
Obscuring mist - duration of match
True strike - +20 on next attack, expires round 31 initiative count 6
Non-lethal damage: 34
HP: 69
Spells: -/0/2/2/0

Gray Render:
Free of chain
Unconcious
Non-lethal damage: 181
HP: 125

Dire Elephant:
Free of chain
HP: 43

Stone Golem:
Destroyed
HP: 0

Warforged Titan:
Destroyed
HP: 0

Initiative:
The Cloud: 7
Round 32:
Brunhilda: 21
Warforged Titan: 17
Dire Elephant: 8

The Cloud has 24 hours to post his round 31 action.

[Black Plauge]

Round 31.

[Lune]

OOC:
Attack Brunhilda with javelin, fighting defensively
sneak to D15

[Black Plauge]

The Cloud attacks Brunhilda, fighting defensively. 49 vs. AC 20. Hits. Deals 10 damage. DR reduces to 9.
The Cloud moves. Move Silently 37.

Brunhilda Listen 22 vs. DC 10 (0 base +5 distance +5 crowd noise distraction) & 47 (37 base +5 distance +5 crowd noise distraction). Brunhilda hears The Cloud attack her, but cannot pinpoint his location and does not hear him move.

Brunhilda:
Crowd Attitude: 7 (Appreciated, +1 attacks & damage)
Nimbus - +4 Cha, 2d6 fire shield, DR 5/magic, 4d6 fire touch attack duration of match
Psionically unfocused
Fly - 60 ft fly speed, duration of match
See invisibility - duration of match
Fire lash - 1d8 fire damage on ranged touch attack w/in 15ft
Hand afire
HP: 42
PP: 0
Spells: 5/1

The Cloud:
Crowd Attitude: -1.75
+2 circumstance bonus on checks to impress the crowd
Freedom of movement - duration of match
Magic circle against good - +2 AC, save bonus does not stack with cloak, cannot be possessed, summons cannot approach, all against good creatures only, duration of match
Invisibility - duration of match
Obscuring mist - duration of match
Obscuring mist - duration of match
Non-lethal damage: 34
HP: 69
Spells: -/0/2/2/0

Gray Render:
Free of chain
Unconcious
Non-lethal damage: 181
HP: 125

Dire Elephant:
Free of chain
HP: 43

Stone Golem:
Destroyed
HP: 0

Warforged Titan:
Destroyed
HP: 0

Initiative:
Round 32:
Brunhilda: 21
Warforged Titan: 17
Dire Elephant: 8
The Cloud: 7

Some more javelin exchange, though nothing definitive.

Plus, The Cloud has decided to make guessing where he is that much harder. He's moved so that his smoke cloud and the obscuring mist are more like one big cloud than two seperate ones.

Brunhilda has 24 hours to post her round 32 action.

[Boomlaor]

Brunhilda throws three more javelins and adjusts her position.

ooc:
full attack the center of the cloud, to hit +23/+18/+13, 5' step to A-12 moving silently.

attack 1 concealment [roll0]
attack 1 to hit [roll1]
attack 1 damage [roll2]

attack 2 concealment [roll3]
attack 2 to hit [roll4]
attack 2 damage [roll5]

attack 3 concealment [roll6]
attack 3 to hit [roll7]
attack 3 damage [roll8]

move silently [roll9]

[Black Plauge]

Note: the high degree of overlap between the mist and the cloud makes determining the center of the cloud more complicated. One of each of Brunhilda’s attacks will target E14, D15, or C16.

Brunhilda tries to attack the center of the cloud. The first javelin targets an empty square. The second targets The Cloud’s square. Concealment 59. Attack has a chance to hit. 30 (-2 distance) vs. AC 30. Hits. Deals 13 damage. Third javelin targets an empty square.
Brunhilda steps. Move Silently 4.

Dire Elephant moves. Move Silently 7.

The Cloud Listen 32 vs. DC 14 (4 base +5 distance +5 crowd noise distraction) & 15 (7 base +3 distance +5 crowd noise distraction). The Cloud hears Brunhilda and the Dire Elephant move but cannot pinpoint either.

The Cloud listens. Listen 20. This does not improve the passive Listen check results.

Brunhilda:
Crowd Attitude: 7 (Appreciated, +1 attacks & damage)
Nimbus - +4 Cha, 2d6 fire shield, DR 5/magic, 4d6 fire touch attack duration of match
Psionically unfocused
Fly - 60 ft fly speed, duration of match
See invisibility - duration of match
Fire lash - 1d8 fire damage on ranged touch attack w/in 15ft
Hand afire
Full defense: no attacks, +4 AC
HP: 42
PP: 0
Spells: 5/1

The Cloud:
Crowd Attitude: -1.75
+2 circumstance bonus on checks to impress the crowd
Freedom of movement - duration of match
Magic circle against good - +2 AC, save bonus does not stack with cloak, cannot be possessed, summons cannot approach, all against good creatures only, duration of match
Invisibility - duration of match
Obscuring mist - duration of match
Obscuring mist - duration of match
Non-lethal damage: 34
HP: 56
Spells: -/0/2/2/0

Gray Render:
Free of chain
Unconcious
Non-lethal damage: 181
HP: 125

Dire Elephant:
Free of chain
HP: 43

Stone Golem:
Destroyed
HP: 0

Warforged Titan:
Destroyed
HP: 0

Initiative:
The Cloud: 7
Round 33:
Brunhilda: 21
Dire Elephant: 8

The Cloud has 24 hours to post his round 32 action.

[Black Plauge]

Round 32.

[Lune]

OOC:
Move to B18 sneaking, entering water via C17
Listen checks as appropriate, I would like one before I move and one after I move (before I enter the water) if possible.
If I get any reactive listen checks, or a free listen check via quick reconnoiter and I know where Brunhilda is then I would prefer to attack and then sneak to C18 instead.

[Black Plauge]

You've already had 2 listen checks (reactive and quick reconoiter) so I'll resolve your action as a move and then listen.

[Black Plauge]

The Cloud moves, entering the water at the end (this imposes a -5 penalty on his Move Silently check from that point on). Move Silently 27. Swim 11 vs. DC 10.
The Cloud listens. Listen 20. This does not improve the passive or quick reconnoiter listen checks.

Brunhilda Listen 21 vs. DC 37 (base 27 +5 distance +5 crowd noise distraction) & 32 (22 base +5 distance +5 crowd noise distraction). Brunhilda does not hear The Cloud move, even when he enters the water.

Brunhilda:
Crowd Attitude: 7 (Appreciated, +1 attacks & damage)
Nimbus - +4 Cha, 2d6 fire shield, DR 5/magic, 4d6 fire touch attack duration of match
Psionically unfocused
Fly - 60 ft fly speed, duration of match
See invisibility - duration of match
Fire lash - 1d8 fire damage on ranged touch attack w/in 15ft
Hand afire
Full defense: no attacks, +4 AC
HP: 42
PP: 0
Spells: 5/1

The Cloud:
Crowd Attitude: -1.75
+2 circumstance bonus on checks to impress the crowd
Freedom of movement - duration of match
Magic circle against good - +2 AC, save bonus does not stack with cloak, cannot be possessed, summons cannot approach, all against good creatures only, duration of match
Obscuring mist - duration of match
Obscuring mist - duration of match
Non-lethal damage: 34
HP: 56
Spells: -/0/2/2/0

Gray Render:
Free of chain
Unconcious
Non-lethal damage: 181
HP: 125

Dire Elephant:
Free of chain
HP: 43

Stone Golem:
Destroyed
HP: 0

Warforged Titan:
Destroyed
HP: 0

Initiative:
Round 33:
Brunhilda: 21
Dire Elephant: 8
The Cloud: 7

Brunhilda's still plinking away with her javelins, but The Cloud seems to have wearied of that tactic.

Well, with the Dire Elephant headed towards him, I can't exactly say that I blame him. I'd certainly be far more worried about making sure that thing can't reach me than in playing dodge ball with Brunhilda.

Brunhilda has 24 hours to post her round 33 action.

[Boomlaor]

A more...primal...idea occurs to Brunhilda, and she quickly scans the arena for something, then zips off to the other end, careful to remain at altitude until she is well clear of the clouds of smoke and mist.

ooc:
double move to H-35, ground level. I'm a bit foggy still on how movement in 3 dimensions works (greater move distance if descending, e.g., and how diagonals in 3 dimensions are calculated). Don't descend 'till past column 25 if movement will allow her to reach the desired square by doing so. If she can reach H-35 only by beginning to descend immediately then that is ok. If she can not reach that square in a double move even with descending, then don't descend 'till past column 25, then move as close to H-35, ground level as possible.

[Black Plauge]

Brunhilda moves. Move Silently 10.

Dire Elephant moves. Move Silently 1.

The Cloud Listen 19 vs. DC 20 (10 base +5 distance +5 crowd noise distraction) & 11 (1 base +5 distance +5 crowd noise distraction). The Cloud does not hear Brunhilda move, but he does hear the Dire Elephant move (though he cannot pinpoint it).

The Cloud Listen 27. The Cloud hears Brunhilda move and hears the Dire Elephant move. He cannot pinpoint either.

Brunhilda:
Crowd Attitude: 7 (Appreciated, +1 attacks & damage)
Nimbus - +4 Cha, 2d6 fire shield, DR 5/magic, 4d6 fire touch attack duration of match
Psionically unfocused
Fly - 60 ft fly speed, duration of match
See invisibility - duration of match
Fire lash - 1d8 fire damage on ranged touch attack w/in 15ft
Hand afire
HP: 42
PP: 0
Spells: 5/1

The Cloud:
Crowd Attitude: -1.75
+2 circumstance bonus on checks to impress the crowd
Freedom of movement - duration of match
Magic circle against good - +2 AC, save bonus does not stack with cloak, cannot be possessed, summons cannot approach, all against good creatures only, duration of match
Obscuring mist - duration of match
Obscuring mist - duration of match
Non-lethal damage: 34
HP: 56
Spells: -/0/2/2/0

Gray Render:
Free of chain
Unconcious
Non-lethal damage: 181
HP: 125

Dire Elephant:
Free of chain
HP: 43

Stone Golem:
Destroyed
HP: 0

Warforged Titan:
Destroyed
HP: 0

Initiative:
The Cloud: 7
Round 34:
Brunhilda: 21
Dire Elephant: 8

The Cloud has 24 hours to post his round 33 action.

[Black Plauge]

Round 33.

[Lune]

OOC:
Moniker lets himself sink to the bottom of the water and tries to swim silently as far to the east as possible while not sacrificing stealth, keeping his senses attuned for his foe(/s).

[Black Plauge]

The Cloud sinks to the bottom of the moat and moves. Swim 22 vs. DC 10. Success. The double move uses up an additional round of air.

Brunhilda:
Crowd Attitude: 7 (Appreciated, +1 attacks & damage)
Nimbus - +4 Cha, 2d6 fire shield, DR 5/magic, 4d6 fire touch attack duration of match
Psionically unfocused
Fly - 60 ft fly speed, duration of match
See invisibility - duration of match
Fire lash - 1d8 fire damage on ranged touch attack w/in 15ft
Hand afire
HP: 42
PP: 0
Spells: 5/1

The Cloud:
Crowd Attitude: -1.75
+2 circumstance bonus on checks to impress the crowd
Freedom of movement - duration of match
Magic circle against good - +2 AC, save bonus does not stack with cloak, cannot be possessed, summons cannot approach, all against good creatures only, duration of match
Obscuring mist - duration of match
Obscuring mist - duration of match
Holding Breath - 34 rounds remaining
Non-lethal damage: 34
HP: 56
Spells: -/0/2/2/0

Gray Render:
Free of chain
Unconcious
Non-lethal damage: 181
HP: 125

Dire Elephant:
Free of chain
HP: 43

Stone Golem:
Destroyed
HP: 0

Warforged Titan:
Destroyed
HP: 0

Initiative:
Round 34:
Brunhilda: 21
Dire Elephant: 8
The Cloud: 7

Brunhilda has 24 hours to post her round 34 action.

[Boomlaor]

Brunhilda sighs at the elephant, wishing that her plan had worked out better. Reluctantly, she draws shortspears and hurls them at the beast until it drops.

ooc:
full attack elephant with shortspears (range increment 20'), stopping the attack if it drops, power throwing for 3.

14 bab-3 power throw+8 str+1 crowd bonus-4 range = +16 to hit
1d8 + 8 str+1 crowd bonus+3 power throw = 1d8+12 damage

attack 1 to hit [roll0]
attack 1 damage [roll1]

attack 2 to hit [roll2]
attack 2 damage [roll3]

attack 3 to hit [roll4]
attack 3 damage [roll5]

[Black Plauge]

Brunhilda attacks the Dire Elephant. 24, 21, & 13 (-6 range) vs. AC 10. All hit. Deals 20 (max damage), 18, & 18 damage. Dire Elephant is killed. Crowd attitude towards Brunhilda worsens 2 steps (+1 max damage, -3 for killing an indifferent opponent).

The Cloud Listen 25 vs. DC 19 (-10 battle +4 distance +5 crowd noise distraction +20 souce in different medium) & 32 (0 base +7 distance +5 crowd noise distraction +20 source in different medium). The Cloud hears the combat going on in the arena, but cannot pinpoint it and does not hear either Brunhilda’s attack nor the Dire Elephant move.

The Cloud Listen 36. The Cloud does hear Brunhilda’s attacks, but cannot pinpoint her location.

Brunhilda:
Crowd Attitude: 5 (Appreciated, +1 attacks & damage)
Nimbus - +4 Cha, 2d6 fire shield, DR 5/magic, 4d6 fire touch attack duration of match
Psionically unfocused
Fly - 60 ft fly speed, duration of match
See invisibility - duration of match
Fire lash - 1d8 fire damage on ranged touch attack w/in 15ft
Hand afire
HP: 42
PP: 0
Spells: 5/1

The Cloud:
Crowd Attitude: -1.75
+2 circumstance bonus on checks to impress the crowd
Freedom of movement - duration of match
Magic circle against good - +2 AC, save bonus does not stack with cloak, cannot be possessed, summons cannot approach, all against good creatures only, duration of match
Obscuring mist - duration of match
Obscuring mist - duration of match
Holding Breath - 34 rounds remaining
Non-lethal damage: 34
HP: 56
Spells: -/0/2/2/0

Gray Render:
Free of chain
Unconcious
Non-lethal damage: 181
HP: 125

Dire Elephant:
Free of chain
Dead
HP: -10

Stone Golem:
Destroyed
HP: 0

Warforged Titan:
Destroyed
HP: 0

Initiative:
The Cloud: 7
Round 35:
Brunhilda: 21
Dire Elephant: 8

The Cloud has 24 hours to post his round 34 action.

[Black Plauge]

Round 34.

[Lune]

Since Moniker was unable to determine that the combatants are finished with eachother he continues moving towards them underwater, sneaking in the same manner he was last turn. Move east towards the battle as far as possible without sacrificing stealth.

[Black Plauge]

The Cloud moves. Swim 13 vs. DC 10. Success. Move Silently 24. The double move uses up an additional round of air.

Brunhilda Listen 23 vs. DC 54 (24 base +5 distance +5 crowd noise distraction +20 source in different medium). Fails.

Brunhilda:
Crowd Attitude: 5 (Appreciated, +1 attacks & damage)
Nimbus - +4 Cha, 2d6 fire shield, DR 5/magic, 4d6 fire touch attack duration of match
Psionically unfocused
Fly - 60 ft fly speed, duration of match
See invisibility - duration of match
Fire lash - 1d8 fire damage on ranged touch attack w/in 15ft
Hand afire
HP: 42
PP: 0
Spells: 5/1

The Cloud:
Crowd Attitude: -1.75
+2 circumstance bonus on checks to impress the crowd
Freedom of movement - duration of match
Magic circle against good - +2 AC, save bonus does not stack with cloak, cannot be possessed, summons cannot approach, all against good creatures only, duration of match
Obscuring mist - duration of match
Obscuring mist - duration of match
Holding Breath - 32 rounds remaining
Non-lethal damage: 34
HP: 56
Spells: -/0/2/2/0

Gray Render:
Free of chain
Unconcious
Non-lethal damage: 181
HP: 125

Dire Elephant:
Free of chain
Dead
HP: -10

Stone Golem:
Destroyed
HP: 0

Warforged Titan:
Destroyed
HP: 0

Initiative:
Round 35:
Brunhilda: 21
Dire Elephant: 8
The Cloud: 7

Now that wasn't very nice. Brunhilda killed the Dire Elephant.

Well, it was coming towards her. Better to kill it than let it kill her.

Brunhilda has 24 hours to post her round 35 action.

[Boomlaor]

Brunhilda shouts toward the moat, "Hey coward! The elephant is dead, come out and play!" The flames around her grow more intense as her fury grows, and she lifts the platform next to her off the ground and rises into the air.

ooc:
Talk smack, rage, lift platfrom from H36-I37 and fly up to 20' altitude, moving silently.

edit: I realized that I can only fly up to 20' while carrying a heavy load.

[Black Plauge]

Brunhilda rages, picks up an adjacent platform, and moves. Move Silently 7.

The Cloud Listen 21 vs. DC 37 (7 base +5 crowd noise distraction +5 distance +20 source in different medium). Fails.

The Cloud Listen 20. This does not improve the passive check result.

Brunhilda:
Crowd Attitude: 5 (Appreciated, +1 attacks & damage)
Nimbus - +4 Cha, 2d6 fire shield, DR 5/magic, 4d6 fire touch attack, expires round 81
Psionically unfocused
Fly - 60 ft fly speed, expires round 54
See invisibility - duration of match
Fire lash - 1d8 fire damage on ranged touch attack w/in 15ft
Hand afire
Rage - +6 Str & Con, +2 Will, -4 AC, expires round 46 initiative count 21
HP: 90
PP: 0
Spells: 5/1

The Cloud:
Crowd Attitude: -1.75
+2 circumstance bonus on checks to impress the crowd
Freedom of movement - duration of match
Magic circle against good - +2 AC, save bonus does not stack with cloak, cannot be possessed, summons cannot approach, all against good creatures only, duration of match
Obscuring mist - expires round 90
Obscuring mist - expires round 93
Holding Breath - 32 rounds remaining
Non-lethal damage: 34
HP: 56
Spells: -/0/2/2/0

Gray Render:
Free of chain
Unconcious
Non-lethal damage: 181
HP: 125

Dire Elephant:
Free of chain
Dead
HP: -10

Stone Golem:
Destroyed
HP: 0

Warforged Titan:
Destroyed
HP: 0

Initiative:
The Cloud: 7
Round 36:
Brunhilda: 21

The Cloud has 24 hours to post his round 35 action.

[Black Plauge]

Round 35.

[Lune]

As Moniker is unable to hear his assailant he will continue to bide his time under water and wait until he can hear something of her.

OOC: This isn't really an ongoing action at this point. He isn't going to wait forever. But if he hasn't heard anything by next round then he will change his action at least once. At that point it might be time to move on to ongoing actions again in the interest of speeding up the match.

[Black Plauge]

The Cloud listens. Listen 36. This does not improve the passive or quick reconnoiter check results.
The Cloud listens. Listen 38. The Cloud hears Brunhilda move but cannot pinpoint her location.
The Cloud Move Silently 34 (+5 bonus for not moving).

Brunhilda Listen 20 vs. DC 65 (34 base +5 crowd noise distraction +6 distance +20 source in different medium. Fails.

Brunhilda:
Crowd Attitude: 5 (Appreciated, +1 attacks & damage)
Nimbus - +4 Cha, 2d6 fire shield, DR 5/magic, 4d6 fire touch attack, expires round 81
Psionically unfocused
Fly - 60 ft fly speed, expires round 54
See invisibility - duration of match
Fire lash - 1d8 fire damage on ranged touch attack w/in 15ft
Hand afire
Rage - +6 Str & Con, +2 Will, -4 AC, expires round 46 initiative count 21
HP: 90
PP: 0
Spells: 5/1

The Cloud:
Crowd Attitude: -1.75
+2 circumstance bonus on checks to impress the crowd
Freedom of movement - duration of match
Magic circle against good - +2 AC, save bonus does not stack with cloak, cannot be possessed, summons cannot approach, all against good creatures only, duration of match
Obscuring mist - expires round 90
Obscuring mist - expires round 93
Holding Breath - 31 rounds remaining
Non-lethal damage: 34
HP: 56
Spells: -/0/2/2/0

Gray Render:
Free of chain
Unconcious
Non-lethal damage: 181
HP: 125

Dire Elephant:
Free of chain
Dead
HP: -10

Stone Golem:
Destroyed
HP: 0

Warforged Titan:
Destroyed
HP: 0

Initiative:
Round 36:
Brunhilda: 21
The Cloud: 7

Now what do you suppose Brunhilda's going to do with that platform?

Brunhilda has 24 hours to post her round 36 action.

[Boomlaor]

Brunhilda moves back toward the clouds of steam and smoke.

ooc: double move to g-19
pm sent to try to cover several rounds at once.

[Black Plauge]

Brunhilda moves, talking as she goes so that the listen DC base is 0.

The Cloud Listen 30 vs. DC 28 (0 base +3 distance +5 crowd noise distraction +20 source in different medium). The Cloud hears Brunhilda move but cannot pinpoint her location.

The Cloud Listen 26. This does not improve the passive check result.

Brunhilda:
Crowd Attitude: 5 (Appreciated, +1 attacks & damage)
Nimbus - +4 Cha, 2d6 fire shield, DR 5/magic, 4d6 fire touch attack, expires round 81
Psionically unfocused
Fly - 60 ft fly speed, expires round 54
See invisibility - duration of match
Fire lash - 1d8 fire damage on ranged touch attack w/in 15ft
Hand afire
Rage - +6 Str & Con, +2 Will, -4 AC, expires round 46 initiative count 21
HP: 90
PP: 0
Spells: 5/1

The Cloud:
Crowd Attitude: -1.75
+2 circumstance bonus on checks to impress the crowd
Freedom of movement - duration of match
Magic circle against good - +2 AC, save bonus does not stack with cloak, cannot be possessed, summons cannot approach, all against good creatures only, duration of match
Obscuring mist - expires round 90
Obscuring mist - expires round 93
Holding Breath - 31 rounds remaining
Non-lethal damage: 34
HP: 56
Spells: -/0/2/2/0

Gray Render:
Free of chain
Unconcious
Non-lethal damage: 181
HP: 125

Dire Elephant:
Free of chain
Dead
HP: -10

Stone Golem:
Destroyed
HP: 0

Warforged Titan:
Destroyed
HP: 0

Initiative:
The Cloud: 7
Round 37:
Brunhilda: 21

The Cloud has 24 hours to post his round 36 action.

[Black Plauge]

Round 36.

[Lune]

Moniker is a bit confused at this point. He doesn't hear any more battle going on, but can sense Brunhilda making some noise. He has not sensed her trying to do any aggressive action against him in some time though. Wanting to know what her tactic is he tries to force her hand.

OOC:
Jump/swim to the surface as stealthfully as possible only long enough to have the bottle above the water to produce the Cloud of Death and then move again to the east (the last direction he heard Brunhilda in).

If this is too much to do in a round then he will do part of his action now so long as he will be able to produce the Cloud of Death before moving away under water again.

[Black Plauge]

The Cloud gets out his eversmoking bottle and holds it above his head (putting it 8 ft off the bottom, or 7 ft from the surface). The Cloud jumps. Jump 17. That translates into a height of 4 feet (DC is halved for being in the water). Added to his reach, that gets the bottle to 3 feet below the surface. The Cloud must swim to cover the remaining distance. Swim 3 (-2 for having only one hand available) vs. DC 10. Fails. The Cloud is unable to get the bottle to break the surface of the water and sinks back down to the bottom of the moat.
Move Silently 42.

Brunhilda Listen 15 vs. DC 71 (42 base +4 distance +5 crows noise distraction +20 source in different medium). Fails.
Brunhilda drops the platform and moves.
Brunhilda picks up a rock.
Brunhilda is making sufficient noise during this process to set the Listen DC to 0 (by choice).

Combat has stalled (last attack or act of showmanship was initiative count 21 round 34, it is now initiative count 20 round 37). Crowd attitude towards both gladiators worsens. Brunhilda is no longer Appreciated.

The Cloud Listen 32 vs. DC 28 (0 base +3 distance +5 crowd noise distraction +20 source in different medium). The Cloud hears Brunhilda, but cannot pinpoint her.
The Cloud Listen 33. This does not improve the passive check result.

Brunhilda:
Crowd Attitude: 4
Nimbus - +4 Cha, 2d6 fire shield, DR 5/magic, 4d6 fire touch attack, expires round 81
Psionically unfocused
Fly - 60 ft fly speed, expires round 54
See invisibility - duration of match
Fire lash - 1d8 fire damage on ranged touch attack w/in 15ft
Hand afire
Rage - +6 Str & Con, +2 Will, -4 AC, expires round 46 initiative count 21
HP: 90
PP: 0
Spells: 5/1

The Cloud:
Crowd Attitude: -2.75
+2 circumstance bonus on checks to impress the crowd
Freedom of movement - duration of match
Magic circle against good - +2 AC, save bonus does not stack with cloak, cannot be possessed, summons cannot approach, all against good creatures only, duration of match
Obscuring mist - expires round 90
Obscuring mist - expires round 93
Holding Breath - 31 rounds remaining
Non-lethal damage: 34
HP: 56
Spells: -/0/2/2/0

Gray Render:
Free of chain
Unconcious
Non-lethal damage: 181
HP: 125

Dire Elephant:
Free of chain
Dead
HP: -10

Stone Golem:
Destroyed
HP: 0

Warforged Titan:
Destroyed
HP: 0

Initiative:
The Cloud: 7
Round 38:
Brunhilda: 21

The Cloud has 24 hours to post his round 37 action.

[Black Plauge]

Tough break with the swim check. Care to try again?

[Lune]

Yeah, same thing until success is had.

[Black Plauge]

The Cloud tries the same action as last round. Jump 26. This gets him within a foot of the surface, he will have to swim to complete the distance. Swim 13 vs. DC 10. Success.
The Cloud sinks back under the water and moves. Move Silently 31.

Brunhilda Listen 21 vs. DC 39 (31 base +3 distance +5 crowd noise distraction). Fails.
Brunhilda moves and throws the rock she has in hand at the center of the cloud. The Cloud is not in that square. Attack roll is not a natural 1, so attack goes to intended square. Brunhilda Listen 19 vs. DC 13 (0 base +7 distance +5 crowd noise distraction). Brunhilda hears the stone enter the water, but cannot pinpoint where. The stone is within The Cloud’s blindsight radius, so he notices it without a problem.

The Cloud Listen 25 vs. DC 29 (0 base +5 crowd noise distraction +4 distance +20 source in different medium). Fails.
The Cloud listens. Listen 32. The Cloud hears Brunhilda move but cannot pinpoint her.

Brunhilda:
Crowd Attitude: 4
Nimbus - +4 Cha, 2d6 fire shield, DR 5/magic, 4d6 fire touch attack, expires round 81
Psionically unfocused
Fly - 60 ft fly speed, expires round 54
See invisibility - duration of match
Fire lash - 1d8 fire damage on ranged touch attack w/in 15ft
Hand afire
Rage - +6 Str & Con, +2 Will, -4 AC, expires round 46 initiative count 21
HP: 90
PP: 0
Spells: 5/1

The Cloud:
Crowd Attitude: -2.75
+2 circumstance bonus on checks to impress the crowd
Freedom of movement - duration of match
Magic circle against good - +2 AC, save bonus does not stack with cloak, cannot be possessed, summons cannot approach, all against good creatures only, duration of match
Obscuring mist - expires round 90
Obscuring mist - expires round 93
Holding Breath - 31 rounds remaining
Non-lethal damage: 34
HP: 56
Spells: -/0/2/2/0

Gray Render:
Free of chain
Unconcious
Non-lethal damage: 181
HP: 125

Dire Elephant:
Free of chain
Dead
HP: -10

Stone Golem:
Destroyed
HP: 0

Warforged Titan:
Destroyed
HP: 0

Initiative:
The Cloud: 7
Round 39:
Brunhilda: 21

Nice of Brunhilda to start picking up the mess she made.

The Cloud has 24 hours to post his round 38 action.

[Black Plauge]

Next.

[Lune]

Believing he knows where the attacks are coming from as there should be only one place that contains those rocks left remaining, Moniker continues to sneak along the bottom until he can get back to B19.

OOC:
He believes that B19 is the mostly likely place that should give him a straight path to a place that Brunhilda is likely at. He believes her to be near the piles of boulders. If it would help him next round to be swimming he will do that. His bottle should be in it's holster.

[Black Plauge]

The Cloud moves and puts his eversmoking bottle back in its holster. Move Silently 25 (-5 for moving at greater than half-speed).

Brunhilda Listen 25 vs. DC 55 (25 base +5 distance +5 crowd noise distraction +20 source in different medium). Fails.

Brunhilda:
Crowd Attitude: 4
Nimbus - +4 Cha, 2d6 fire shield, DR 5/magic, 4d6 fire touch attack, expires round 81
Psionically unfocused
Fly - 60 ft fly speed, expires round 54
See invisibility - duration of match
Fire lash - 1d8 fire damage on ranged touch attack w/in 15ft
Hand afire
Rage - +6 Str & Con, +2 Will, -4 AC, expires round 46 initiative count 21
HP: 90
PP: 0
Spells: 5/1

The Cloud:
Crowd Attitude: -2.75
+2 circumstance bonus on checks to impress the crowd
Freedom of movement - duration of match
Magic circle against good - +2 AC, save bonus does not stack with cloak, cannot be possessed, summons cannot approach, all against good creatures only, duration of match
Obscuring mist - expires round 90
Obscuring mist - expires round 93
Holding Breath - 30 rounds remaining
Non-lethal damage: 34
HP: 56
Spells: -/0/2/2/0

Gray Render:
Free of chain
Unconcious
Non-lethal damage: 181
HP: 125

Dire Elephant:
Free of chain
Dead
HP: -10

Stone Golem:
Destroyed
HP: 0

Warforged Titan:
Destroyed
HP: 0

Initiative:
Round 39:
Brunhilda: 21
The Cloud: 7

I'm not sure that putting them in the moat, however, can really qualify as cleaning up.

Brunhilda has 24 hours to post her round 39 action.

[Boomlaor]

Seeing the cloud of smoke move again, Brunhilda stalks her prey. As she arms herself, she calls out, "The best way to stop something from smoldering like that is to cut off the burning part! Prepare to be dismembered!"

ooc: Move to K-25, drawing scythe as she goes.

[Black Plauge]

Brunhilda moves and draws her scythe. Her yelling sets the Listen DC to 0.

The Cloud Listen 26 vs. DC 29 (0 base +4 distance +5 crowd noise distraction +20 source in different medium). Fails.

The Cloud listens. Listen 34. The Cloud hears Brunhilda moving and yelling, but cannot understand her or pinpoint her location.

Brunhilda:
Crowd Attitude: 4
Nimbus - +4 Cha, 2d6 fire shield, DR 5/magic, 4d6 fire touch attack, expires round 81
Psionically unfocused
Fly - 60 ft fly speed, expires round 54
See invisibility - duration of match
Fire lash - 1d8 fire damage on ranged touch attack w/in 15ft
Hand afire
Rage - +6 Str & Con, +2 Will, -4 AC, expires round 46 initiative count 21
HP: 90
PP: 0
Spells: 5/1

The Cloud:
Crowd Attitude: -2.75
+2 circumstance bonus on checks to impress the crowd
Freedom of movement - duration of match
Magic circle against good - +2 AC, save bonus does not stack with cloak, cannot be possessed, summons cannot approach, all against good creatures only, duration of match
Obscuring mist - expires round 90
Obscuring mist - expires round 93
Holding Breath - 30 rounds remaining
Non-lethal damage: 34
HP: 56
Spells: -/0/2/2/0

Gray Render:
Free of chain
Unconcious
Non-lethal damage: 181
HP: 125

Dire Elephant:
Free of chain
Dead
HP: -10

Stone Golem:
Destroyed
HP: 0

Warforged Titan:
Destroyed
HP: 0

Initiative:
The Cloud: 7
Round 40:
Brunhilda: 21

The Cloud has 24 hours to post his round 39 action.

[Black Plauge]

Round 39.

[Lune]

Moniker attempts to stealthfully climb out and move towards the rocks keeping his senses tuned to his surroundings.

OOC: Using whichever combination of skills works best to jump/swim/climb out of the moat. Goal is to be armed and ready for melee and as close to the rocks as possible preferably at space e19. Stealth this turn is secondary.

[Black Plauge]

The Cloud tries to swim to the surface and gets out of the water. Swim 9 vs. DC 10. Fails. The Cloud makes no progress through the water and cannot exit the moat.

Given the distance, the crowd noise distraction, and the fact that The Cloud is still underwater, there is no way for Brunhilda to hear him so I won’t bother rolling for it.

Brunhilda:
Crowd Attitude: 4
Nimbus - +4 Cha, 2d6 fire shield, DR 5/magic, 4d6 fire touch attack, expires round 81
Psionically unfocused
Fly - 60 ft fly speed, expires round 54
See invisibility - duration of match
Fire lash - 1d8 fire damage on ranged touch attack w/in 15ft
Hand afire
Rage - +6 Str & Con, +2 Will, -4 AC, expires round 46 initiative count 21
HP: 90
PP: 0
Spells: 5/1

The Cloud:
Crowd Attitude: -2.75
+2 circumstance bonus on checks to impress the crowd
Freedom of movement - duration of match
Magic circle against good - +2 AC, save bonus does not stack with cloak, cannot be possessed, summons cannot approach, all against good creatures only, duration of match
Obscuring mist - expires round 90
Obscuring mist - expires round 93
Holding Breath - 29 rounds remaining
Non-lethal damage: 34
HP: 56
Spells: -/0/2/2/0

Gray Render:
Free of chain
Unconcious
Non-lethal damage: 181
HP: 125

Dire Elephant:
Free of chain
Dead
HP: -10

Stone Golem:
Destroyed
HP: 0

Warforged Titan:
Destroyed
HP: 0

Initiative:
Round 40:
Brunhilda: 21
The Cloud: 7

With her scythe in hand, it seesm that Brunhilda is getting ready to mow down The Cloud.

Brunhilda has 24 hours to post her round 40 action.

[Boomlaor]

Brunhilda rushes toward the smoke, scythe held high, screaming a battlecry at the top of her lungs.

ooc: move to C-25, leaping over the crate that's in the way, attempting to impress the crowd. Attack the square of water just under the surface in B-25 with scythe, dealing piercing damage, power attacking for 2.

to hit is +14 bab + 11 str +1 masterwork -2 power attack = +24 (or +25 if jump check successful to impress)
damage is 2d6 + 16 str +4 power attack = +20 (or +21 if jump successful)

roll for jump [roll0]
roll for attack [roll1] +24 or +25
roll for damage [roll2] +20 or +21

[Lune]

I will be continuing my previously stated action until I can manage to get out of the water successfully...how embarrassing. You must have rolled a 2 for him? With a +8 Str and a -1 armor check penalty thats what I come up with. What about jumping off the bottom to help him swim out? I know you have combined skills in the past to allow jumping to affect tumble checks. Would this be similar? Or climbing to assist swimming, or jumping to assist climbing, etc?

[Black Plauge]

Chainmail has a ACP of -5.
Mithral reduces this to -2.
This then counts double on Swim checks for -4.
Thus, you swim modifier is +4, meaning you rolled a 5.

Mithral items are already MW and don't gain the MW benefits in addition to the material benefits.

[Black Plauge]

Note: In order for Brunhilda to complete the requested move, she must use her fly speed, not her land speed. Also, since she can fly, the crowd would not find jumps impressive. Finally, the jump takes place inside the cloud, and thus can’t be seen by the crowd. Because of all this, I’m going to ignore the jump check and resolve Brunhilda’s action with a simple move.
Brunhilda moves.
Brunhilda attacks a possible target under the water. The Cloud is not in that square.

The Cloud jumps off the bottom, clawing against the side of the moat, and swimming towards the surface. Jump 28 vs. DC 10. Success. The Cloud gets a +2 circumstance bonus on his swim check. Climb 20 vs. DC 10. Success. The Cloud gets a +2 circumstance bonus on his swim check. Swim 9 (+4 circumstance) vs. DC 10. Fails. The Cloud makes no progress towards the surface of the water.
Move Silently 32.

Given the Move Silently check, there is no way for Brunhilda to hear Moniker as he struggles to reach the surface.


Brunhilda:
Crowd Attitude: 4
Nimbus - +4 Cha, 2d6 fire shield, DR 5/magic, 4d6 fire touch attack, expires round 81
Psionically unfocused
Fly - 60 ft fly speed, expires round 54
See invisibility - duration of match
Fire lash - 1d8 fire damage on ranged touch attack w/in 15ft
Hand afire
Rage - +6 Str & Con, +2 Will, -4 AC, expires round 46 initiative count 21
HP: 90
PP: 0
Spells: 5/1

The Cloud:
Crowd Attitude: -2.75
+2 circumstance bonus on checks to impress the crowd
Freedom of movement - duration of match
Magic circle against good - +2 AC, save bonus does not stack with cloak, cannot be possessed, summons cannot approach, all against good creatures only, duration of match
Obscuring mist - expires round 90
Obscuring mist - expires round 93
Holding Breath - 28 rounds remaining
Non-lethal damage: 34
HP: 56
Spells: -/0/2/2/0

Gray Render:
Free of chain
Unconcious
Non-lethal damage: 181
HP: 125

Dire Elephant:
Free of chain
Dead
HP: -10

Stone Golem:
Destroyed
HP: 0

Warforged Titan:
Destroyed
HP: 0

Initiative:
Round 41:
Brunhilda: 21
The Cloud: 7

And into the cloud Brunhilda goes.

[color=violet]Finding only water though, from the sounds of it.

Brunhilda has 24 hours to post her round 41 action.

[Boomlaor]

The crowd hears only the crackling of the flames within the smoke.

ooc: ready an action (pmed).

[Lune]

Hrm...doh, forgot that MW doesn't apply to mithral.

[Black Plauge]

Brunhilda readies an action.

The Cloud tries to reach the surface again. Jump 23 vs. DC 10. Success. Climb 8 vs. DC 10. Fails. Swim 11 (+2 circumstance) vs. DC 10. Success. The Cloud reaches the surface of the water.
The Cloud tires to climb out of the water. Climb 17 vs. DC 15. Success. The Cloud is out of the water.
The Cloud moves, drawing his spiked chain as he goes. Move Silently 41.

Brunhilda Listen 24 vs. DC 44 (41 base +3 distance +5 crowd noise distraction -5 noisy medium). Fails. Brunhilda’s readied action doesn’t trigger.

Brunhilda listens. Listen 28. This does not improve the passive listen check.
Brunhilda readies an action.

Brunhilda:
Crowd Attitude: 4
Nimbus - +4 Cha, 2d6 fire shield, DR 5/magic, 4d6 fire touch attack, expires round 81
Psionically unfocused
Fly - 60 ft fly speed, expires round 54
See invisibility - duration of match
Fire lash - 1d8 fire damage on ranged touch attack w/in 15ft
Hand afire
Rage - +6 Str & Con, +2 Will, -4 AC, expires round 46 initiative count 21
HP: 90
PP: 0
Spells: 5/1

The Cloud:
Crowd Attitude: -2.75
+2 circumstance bonus on checks to impress the crowd
Freedom of movement - duration of match
Magic circle against good - +2 AC, save bonus does not stack with cloak, cannot be possessed, summons cannot approach, all against good creatures only, duration of match
Obscuring mist - expires round 90
Obscuring mist - expires round 93
Non-lethal damage: 34
HP: 56
Spells: -/0/2/2/0

Gray Render:
Free of chain
Unconcious
Non-lethal damage: 181
HP: 125

Dire Elephant:
Free of chain
Dead
HP: -10

Stone Golem:
Destroyed
HP: 0

Warforged Titan:
Destroyed
HP: 0

Initiative:
The Cloud: 7
Round 42:
Brunhilda: 21

Well, The Cloud is back on dry land.

At least his bottle is. He could still be in the moat for know.

The Cloud has 24 hours to post his round 41 action.

[Black Plauge]

Round 41.

[Lune]

OOC:
cast wraithstrike
sneak to C24
Power attack for full with Death's Grip: (+12BAB -12 power attack +8 Str +1 WF +1 Magic = +10) 2d4 (+12 Str +1 magic +24 power attack +2 armbands = +39) (+7d6 SA w/staggering strike) 20/x2

[Black Plauge]

The Cloud casts wraithstrike. Since this spell has a verbal component, it sets the Listen DC to 0. Brunhilda Listen 24 vs. DC 13 (0 base +3 distance +5 crowd noise distraction +5 interposing wooden barrier). Success. Brunhilda hears Moniker but cannot pinpoint his location, so her readied action is not triggered.
The Cloud moves. Move Silently 28 (-5 moving faster than half-speed). Brunhilda Listen 24 vs. DC 33 (28 base +5 crowd noise distraction). Fails.
The Cloud attacks Brunhilda. 20 vs. Touch AC 8. Hits. Deals 62 damage. DR reduces to 61. Brunhilda Fort 27 vs. DC 61. Fails. Brunhilda is staggered and may only take a single move action or a standard action (but not both, nor can she take a full round action) until round 42 initiative count 7.

Note: Despite failing her Listen check, Brunhilda knows where The Cloud is because he attacked her.

Brunhilda:
Crowd Attitude: 4
Nimbus - +4 Cha, 2d6 fire shield, DR 5/magic, 4d6 fire touch attack, expires round 81
Psionically unfocused
Fly - 60 ft fly speed, expires round 54
See invisibility - duration of match
Hand afire
Rage - +6 Str & Con, +2 Will, -4 AC, expires round 46 initiative count 21
Staggered - can only take 1 move action or 1 standard action per round, expires initiative count 7 round 42
HP: 29
PP: 0
Spells: 5/1

The Cloud:
Crowd Attitude: -2.75
+2 circumstance bonus on checks to impress the crowd
Freedom of movement - duration of match
Magic circle against good - +2 AC, save bonus does not stack with cloak, cannot be possessed, summons cannot approach, all against good creatures only, duration of match
Obscuring mist - expires round 90
Obscuring mist - expires round 93
Non-lethal damage: 34
HP: 56
Spells: -/0/1/2/0

Gray Render:
Free of chain
Unconcious
Non-lethal damage: 181
HP: 125

Dire Elephant:
Free of chain
Dead
HP: -10

Stone Golem:
Destroyed
HP: 0

Warforged Titan:
Destroyed
HP: 0

Initiative:
Round 42:
Brunhilda: 21
The Cloud: 7

Brunhilda has 24 hours to post her round 42 action.

[Boomlaor]

Brunhilda flinches in pain, but smiles slightly as she feels the flames surrounding her reach out and scorch her opponent. Summoning up all of her concentration, she lashes out with her scythe.

ooc:
roll for nimbus damage dealt to Moniker by his attack [roll0]
single attack with the scythe
concealment [roll1]
to hit [roll2]
damage [roll3]
If this attack drops him, she quickly calls for healing, before rage ends.

[Black Plauge]

Note: I did forget to resolve the Nimbus damage that should have been dealt to The Cloud as the result of his melee attack against Brunhilda. That will be resolved first.

Nimbus deals 9 damage to The Cloud. Fire resistance reduces to 4 damage.

Brunhilda attacks The Cloud. Concealment 88. Attack has a chance to hit. 33 vs. AC 27. Hits. Deals 22 damage. The Cloud is unconscious.

Match is over, Brunhilda wins.

Brunhilda:
Crowd Attitude: 4
HP: -19 (Note: While her post match total is less than -10, Brunhilda is not dead, provided she recieves at least 10 points of healing in the next 4 rounds. Her post match recovery plans should take this into account if she doesn’t want to die and have to pay for a spell to fix that.)
Spells: 5/1

The Cloud:
Crowd Attitude: -2.75
Unconcious
Non-lethal damage: 34
HP: 30
Spells: -/0/1/2/0

Voting will close on 26 July, 2006. Contestants should email me their recovery plans by that date as well.

And with a final come together and clash of arms, the judges are signaling victory... for Brunhilda?

I'm as surprised as you are. I thought for sure that the first strike capability of The Cloud's approach would net him the win before Brunhilda had a chance to react. She was already hurting pretty bad from the hits she'd taken earlier in the match from the Dire Elephant after all.

Apparently it just wasn't enough. Her late match rage seems to have given her the stamina required to out last The Cloud.

Just barely though, from the looks of it. The clerical staff seems to be in quite the hurry to get to Brunhilda and apply some healing.