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[OOC Coldforged] 1423: The Crusade Against the Circle of Ketange-Ishatal
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#81I'm waiting on the remaining three day descriptions. SE's idea of checking out the next village is as good as any idea I can think of atm. How does the landscape look, where can we go? -
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#82You have reached the forested outlands of Silmar. Behind you are the rolling foothils; vast areas of forested rough terrain, and even further behind you are the Cyllerean Mountains wherein the P'tuah Plateau and the Ketange Ishatal Monestary can be found.
Right now you are at the edge of the vast Ardenwald Forest, a mythic forest where even the infamous Hexenjaegers of Silmar have failed to exorcise all traces of sorcery.
Further down the road from the mountains you will likely encounter many hamlets and villages, before you hit the first real town.
What you know is that Dieter Sachshoff had an affair with the witch of Treskenmauer. According to the letter Elquin read, he also had another lover deeper into the kingdom. According to the Master, he was supposed to get something from within Ardenwald. Also according to the master, he was burnt at the stake somewhere within the kingdom. -
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#83Much as i would love to run through the forest, at the moment it seems we will have more luck finding traces of Dieter if we head further into the kingdom, and that is our main task. Elquin is waiting for the masters to direct though.
if i have time before ags next post, ill make a post saying Elwuib scouted further down the road towards the next village in the 3 days, perhaps. Not engaging anyone, just looking at the terrain and such. -
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#84So it's either visit Dieter's remains ooooor fight a dragon. :D Who's feeling confident? Heck, we may not even need to fight it, maybe we could talk to it, glean some info. -
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#85Elquin's vote is on Dieter. Shadoweagle's vote is on scary cave :D
he will defer to the will of the masters! -
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#86It's a bloody stupid idea, but I have to say my vote's on scary cave as well. ;) val, what say you? -
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#87Maybee :) Could even take on a Dragon form himself given time...
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#88Bueller? Bueller?
Have you guys fallen asleep?
Will move the game further forwards, with or without your involvement.
In other words: Further delay indicates you guys lose the initiative to whatever lives down in that cave. -
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#89initiative:
(09:29:08) Minion: valadaar rolls 1d10 and gets 8. (6 after mods)
Feck
Will attempt to return fire with fire...
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#90(15:04:35) Minion: Gossamer rolls 1d10 and gets 4. Initiative 4 -3 = 1
(15:04:38) Minion: Gossamer rolls 1d100 and gets 19. For spell effect, I was trying to use the crane style kung fu peck. -
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#91initiative roll: (00:16:03) Minion: Shadoweagle rolls 1d10 and gets 1. -
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#92The Combat Round (6 seconds)
The combat round starts at initiative 0 (pre-initiative attacks) and ends at the highest initiative anyone rolled.
The more initiative segments in a round, the more chaotic and action filled that particular round is.
During any one round, a character may do any of the following actions:
1 melee attack + 1 melee attack (same weapon - each attack is at half close combat skill)
1 melee attack + 1 melee attack (two weapons (or weapon + shield) - off hand attack is at -30 skill, unless ambidexterity is at play)
1-3 missile attacks (depends on the weapon, each attack at full skill)
1 melee attack + 1 magic item activation (for instance hit with staff, plus use telekinetic shield staff effect)
1 monk martial arts magic activation + 1 melee attack (One combined dice roll for magic and close combat)
1 melee attack + 1 dodge
1 melee attack + 1 parry (actively parry a melee attack)
1 melee attack + 1 shield block (hold shield against arrows and the like)
1 dodge + 1 parry
1 dodge + 1 shield block
1 magic + 1 dodge
1 magic + 1 magic item activation (for instance a firebolt plus then activate a ring of invisibility)
The Ketange School of Martial Arts
Led by Urst, the Master of Bodily Enchantments and a Stone Fisted Martial Artist, the Ketange School of Martial Arts is a genre of fighting dedicated to the combination of deadly fist fighting techniques improved by impromptu and instantaneous magic.
This section here goes into detail on the Ketange Monk special attack, using their unique martial arts school combat style.
Remember: Any special success on martials arts (or with piercing weapons) doubles the base damage of the attack.
Base damage martial arts:
Fist 1d3
Kick 1d6
Grapple 1d6
Head butt 1d4
Basically the recipe for creating a Ketange Monk Attack is like this:
Ketange
+ the enchantment used (sometimes put after the attack form).
+ Animal Style
+ Attack Form
+ Some attack forms also are named after the maester that invented it.
For instance:
Ketange Telekinetic Monkey Punch - This is one of the basic Ketange attacks, and is a plain punch boosted by a telekinetic burst. 1 Mana, +1d6 extra damage. Initiative +1. Roll 1d20 under agility, or be knocked back as many meters as the telekinetic damage dealt.
Ketange Shadowstyle Monkey Grapple - The Ketange Monk turns to misty shadows for a split second, before materializing on the back of his opponent, grappling him. 3 mana, Initiative -5, automatically escapes any bonds or other means of confinement, even solid iron bars.
Ketange Tiger Rake - The Ketange Monk's Hand turns into a tiger's paw for 1-4 rounds, and during those rounds he does 1d10 damage (plus damage bonus) with his razor sharp tiger claws. 2 mana. +3 initiative first round
Ketange Fist of Iron Fury - The Ketange Monk's Hand turns into granite for 1 round, dealing 2d6 damage + damage bonus to those who are hit. 1 mana. +1 initiative
Ketange Palm of Flaming Fury - The Ketange Monk's Hand is enveloped in flames, burning for 1d6+2 rounds. Extra damage is 1d6 during those rounds. 2 mana. +2 initiative first round
Ketange Crane Quadruple Flying Kick - The Ketange Monk's Jump is enhanced, both increasing jump height and range, as well as speeding him up, giving him the opportunity to kick four times during the jump. Each attack at normal damage, but he has four of them (and any special hit is double base damage!!) -
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#93Special success and the Ketange School
Special success doubles base damage, but what does that even mean?
Here are some examples of ordinary and special successes, using the Ketange School of Martial Arts.
Urst was fighting a Cave Bear, wearing nothing but his enchanted tattoos and a loincloth. Suddenly the Monstrous Cave Bear lunged at him, and Urst solidified his thoughts, channeled his essence into his infamous stone fist.
Urst's fist cracked and groaned as it turnt into stone, and just at that moment he hammered it into the solar plexus of the cave bear; making it topple over and fall sideways, groaning painfully.
Urst had felled the Cave Bear with but one strike, and his apprentices cheered wildly.
Urst's senior apprentice, Gregor, was fighting a neophyte Monk in an introduction fight. The two faced off, staring menacingly at each other. Gregor could see how the other opponent, a mountain of a man of the Ugeroth tribes, was smirking at the thought of facing little hairy Gregor in a fight. He could also see the stiff movements of his opponent, and knew he was not an agile man.
Reacting before the huge man could even move, Gregor opted for the Ketange Telekinetic Monkey Punch; moving like a monkey on all four, until he was right by the opponent and channeled all his essence into one strike, emulating the jabs of monkeys.
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#94Combat Round
(09:58:13) Ancient_Gamer: tentacles
(09:58:19) Minion: Ancient_Gamer rolls 1d10 and gets 8.
(09:58:25) Ancient_Gamer: Worm
(09:58:28) Minion: Ancient_Gamer rolls 1d10 and gets 8.
1: Aeomi, Elquin
3: Vitoriel, Caldu, Enhtri
5: Ronal, Rune, Cydia
6: Kuth
8: Strong tentacle #1 (chokes Vitoriel), Strong tentacle #2 (attacks Caldu) and weakened tentacle #1 (attacks Aeomi)
8: Worm Bite (Attacks Kuth)
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#95Mind if I make a separate thread for my CS? It would be easier to keep track and keep it updated that way. -
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#96Good initiative!
Mind if I make a separate thread for my CS? It would be easier to keep track and keep it updated that way.
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#97It is hiatus time
:cthulhu: :cthulhu: :cthulhu: :cthulhu: :cthulhu: :cthulhu: :cthulhu: :cthulhu: :cthulhu: :cthulhu: :cthulhu: :cthulhu:
That means I will be gone for a short period of time. I am talking about a few weeks.
Completely gone, like not on Strolen's at all.
You will all get a Private Message when I return.
If you want I can send you an email notifier. If you want that, send me your email address in a private message.
We are also closing in on the end of the chapter.
The next chapter will be 4 Colforged gaming months into the future, and those of you who wish to play in that chapter are welcome to do so!
AG out. Seeyas kiddos! -
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#98Using this game as the base for a table top game this weekend.
Or, the character creation bit at least.
Perusing the notes makes me wistful and filled with sorrow.
T'was such a nice premise for a game.
*Hugs every player and reader of the game* -
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#99I am thinking about a christmas special in Coldforged.
Will send you all private messages.