conversations: human
conversations:  Any preference for buff rounds or for a map?
  
  I'd like at least to have all-day buffs up.
conversations: Claudius Maximus:
conversations: human
conversations:  Sure...All Day Buffs...Nothing else though, unless you REALLY want them. 🙂
  
  And I have no preference for maps...whatever floats your boat 🙂
conversations: theterran:
conversations: human
conversations:  I have another character that I was planning on submitting, but decided against it, if you would rather fight him...so you're in the dark at least some what, but honestly, it makes little difference to me.
conversations: theterran:
conversations: human
conversations:  All-days only then.
  
  Buffs:
   
   Spoiler 
  2-day buff: Extended Inertial Armor augmented and overchanneled to provide +25 AC.
  
  All-day buffs:
  
  Scroll of Create Magic Tattoo (UMD autosucceeds due to a potion of Guidance of the Avatar and the Power Greater Skill Knowledge)
  Scroll of Superior Resistance (see above)
  Potion of Tyche's Touch
  Inertial Armor +11 x5
  Psionic Mind Blank x5
  Share Pain x5
  Psionic Endure Elements x5
  
  All powers overchanneled to ML 16.
  
  All overchannel damage healed by application of Body Adjustment.
  
  All spent Power Points recovered by Bestow Power shenanigans.
   
  
  For the map, how about ol' Columns II?
  
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   25 |||||||||||[/table] 
  I propose a ceiling of 30 feet, mysterious lighting approximately equal to an overcast day, and no wind or further conditions. The contestants begin in the top or bottom three rows.
  
  I call the top, in (OO):
   
   Spoiler 
  I2
   
  
    Initiative  - (1d20+2)[ 13 ] 
  
  Edit: I'm fine fighting the new guy too.
conversations: Claudius Maximus:
conversations: human
conversations:  I'll give the new guy a shot:
  
  All Day Buffs:
   
   Spoiler 
  Greater Mage Armor
  Binding Buer   BCL  - (1d20+8)[ 11 ]  DC20
  Binding Eurynome   BCL  - (1d20+8)[ 11 ]  DC21
   
  
    Initiative  - (1d20+7)[ 19 ] 
  
  Starting:
   
   Spoiler 
  I24
   
  
  
  Notes:
   
   Spoiler 
  Pacted: Buer
   
   Spoiler 
  
  Buer's Knowledge,Buer's Purity (Immune disease/poison),Delay Disease Poison,Fast Healing 1,Healing Gift,Track
   
  
  
  Pacted: Eurynome
   
   Spoiler 
  
  Animal Friend, DR 2/Lawful,Eurynome's Maul,Poison Blood, Water Dancing
   
  
  
  Spells:
  Level 0 - Silent Image x5
  Level 1 - Ray of Clumsiness,Minor Image,Shield,Expeditious Retreat, True Strike,Ray of Clumsiness,Disguise Self
  Level 2 - See Invisibility, Ray of Stupidity, Major Image, Ray of Stupidity, Phantasmal Assailants,See Invisibility, Ray of Stupidity
  Level 3 - Fly, Dragonskin, Greater Mage Armor-x,Protection from Energy, Minor Image(Heightened),Minor Image(Heightened)
  Level 4 - Greater Invisibility,Forceward,Major Image (Heightened), Persistent Image, Major Image (Heightened), Phantasmal Assailants (Heightened)
  Level 5 - Feeblemind, Indomitability, Greater Blink, Major Image (Heightened), Silent Image (Heightened)
  Level 6 - Lesser Dragonshape, Disintegrate, Major Image (Heightened), Major Image (Heightened)
   
conversations: theterran:
conversations: human
conversations:  Looks like you're first then.
  
  What are you running for detection modes, in case it comes up? I have nothing special at the moment.
conversations: Claudius Maximus:
conversations: human
conversations:  (edit)Nothing special atm here either(/edit)
  
   Round 1 
  
  Actions:
   
   Spoiler 
  swift Action to cast Lesser Dragonshape on my familiar in J24.
  
  It will then fly the length of the map, looking for my opponent, to K1/L2.
  
  I will cast fly on myself and follow the dragon as far as I can, landing in K13.
   
  
  
  A Large Red Dragon flies the length of the map, landing in K1/L2. (Assuming you're not Invisible, he should be able to see you.)
  
  If he sees you, he'll unleash his breath weapon (assuming you're in range).
  
   Fire    Damage  - (6d10)[ 29 ]   DC 19 Halves.
  
  That should put you up.
conversations: theterran:
conversations: human
conversations:  He sees me in I2. There's a tired looking man with long brown hair and brown eyes, wearing a very heavy cloak and a headband. On his shoulder is perched a fist-sized crystal with strange, spider-like legs made of some kind of jelly. It glows with a soft ruby light. The man has a quarterstaff in hand, and has an extensive array of tattoos. You can see several potions on his belt.
  
  Reflex Saves:
  
    The Man  - (1d20+13)[ 22 ] 
    The Crystal  - (1d20+13)[ 25 ] 
  
  The crystal has Improved Evasion.
  
  Knowledge: Arcana to see what I'm up against:  (1d20+19)[ 35 ] 
conversations: Claudius Maximus:
conversations: human
conversations:  You see a Young Red Dragon in front of you.  Not sure how detailed you wanna get. 🙂
  
  (edit)
  
   Young Red Dragon  🙂
conversations: theterran:
conversations: human
conversations:  Crap...
  
  time before I can use the breath weapon again.
    Rounds  - (1d4)[ 4 ] 
conversations: theterran:
conversations: human
conversations:  Didn't realize it was my turn, sorry.
  
  The man 5-steps back to H2, and a rainbow light bursts forth from his forehead. You may attempt a Psicraft check to identify this.
  
  DC 16:
   
   Spoiler 
  Synchronicity
   
  
  
  Moving unusually quickly, he draws and chugs a container of fluid that seems too large to be a potion, then clenches his hand over a pearl-studded armband that forgot to mention in the last post.
  
  In an instant, he becomes surrounded in a cloudy glob, granting him full concealment.
  
  Also, I can attempt spellcraft checks to identify any given spell or effect. I autosucceed on up to 5th level spell effects. Tell me what I see, and if I need to make any checks.
  
  OO:
   
   Spoiler 
  Manifest Twinned Synchronicity. Draw Terran Brandy. Use bead of Karma. Manifest Temporal Acceleration augmented to 19 for 3 rounds' time.
  
  Round 1: Activate Contingent Owl's Wisdom. Manifest Feat leech on Psicrystal for Fortify Power, Overpower, Psionic Meditation, and Extend Power.
  
  Round 2: Regain psionic focus. Manifest twinned Synchronicity. Activate Tattoo of Overload Tattoos. Manifest Psychic Sight.
  
  Round 3: Regain psionic focus. Manifest Twinned Synchronicity, augmented to 3 pp. Manifest Vigor augmented to 20 pp on self and Psicrystal. Manifest Crystal Body.
   
  
  End Turn.
conversations: Claudius Maximus:
conversations: human
conversations:  Crap, forgot something.
  
  OO:
   
   Spoiler 
  Terran Brandy deals constitution damage, which triggers my Contingent Lesser Restoration.
  
    Ability Damage Healed  - (1d4)[ 1 ] 
  
  Not enough to offset the 2 con damage, unfortunately.
   
  
  Also, I forgot that he becomes surrounded in a cloudy glob of ectoplasm, which grants him full concealment. I have changed my former description to reflect this.
conversations: Claudius Maximus:
conversations: human
conversations:  Psicraft  - (1d20+18)[ 34 ] 
  
  What does this tell me?
conversations: theterran:
conversations: human
conversations:  The power that created the rainbow was Synchronicity.
  
  The glob is a Greater Concealing Amporpha.
  
  The tattoos are Psionic Tattoos (essentially potions for psionic powers).
  
  The crystal is a Psicrystal. They don't normally glow red like that.
  
  Does he see any magical auras or effects on the dragon?
conversations: Claudius Maximus:
conversations: human
conversations:  you see 1 spell...I need a spellcraft check to identify it..😉
conversations: theterran:
conversations: human
conversations:  Spellcraft  - (1d20+19)[ 24 ] 
  
  Edit: The DC is 15+spell level, so that covers anything nonepic.
  
  No AoO's, unless you have Thicket of Blades.
conversations: Claudius Maximus:
conversations: human
conversations:  The Dragon is actually the target of a "Lesser Dragonshape" spell.
  
  (edit) I thought you were stepping 10ft away, but you're 5ft step took you 15ft from the Dragon, so no worries.
conversations: theterran:
conversations: human
conversations:  It's your turn then, though I may interrupt with with an immediate action. You might want to post it in steps.
conversations: Claudius Maximus:
conversations: human
conversations:  (edit) You ninja'd a long post with that...so I'm going to unspoiler stuff as I go. (/edit)
  
  Guess it's my Turn.
  
  The Dragon moves up next to you (I1/J2) and attempts a bite.
  
    Attack  - (1d20+20)[ 40 ] 
    Damage  - (2d8+7)[ 17 ] 
  
  % Miss (High is hit)  (1d100)[ 88 ] 
  
  You see a gnome fly into your vision (assuming you can see out of that mess) and land in F9.
  
  
  Actions:
   
   Spoiler 
  Swift Action to Activate Vestiage MetaMagic  Losing Eurynome for 5 rounds
   
  
  
  Casting a Spell: (Spellcraft: DC25)
   
   Spoiler 
  Casting Silent Image Heightened with Vestiage MetaMagic and using Earth Spell to make it 10th Level
   
  
  
  4 Spheres streak toward your position.
  
  I need 4 Will Saves: DC 30
  
  If success:
   
   Spoiler 
  See Fails 😉
   
  
  
  If fails:
   
   Spoiler 
  
  Ranged Touch Attack Rolls:
    Attack1  - (1d20+9)[ 20 ]   Miss Chances (high hits)  (1d100)[ 16 ]  -  (1d100)[ 99 ] 
    BlugeonDamage1  - (2d6)[ 8 ] 
    Attack2  - (1d20+9)[ 18 ]   Miss Chances (high hits)  (1d100)[ 45 ]  -  (1d100)[ 39 ] 
    BlugeonDamage2  - (2d6)[ 11 ] 
    Attack3  - (1d20+9)[ 10 ]   Miss Chances (high hits)  (1d100)[ 76 ]  -  (1d100)[ 68 ] 
    BlugeonDamage3  - (2d6)[ 6 ] 
    Attack4  - (1d20+9)[ 18 ]   Miss Chances (high hits)  (1d100)[ 82 ]  -  (1d100)[ 13 ] 
    BlugeonDamage4  - (2d6)[ 3 ] 
    FireDamage1  - (6d6)[ 23 ]  - If Touch Attack misses, Reflex Halves DC30 For Fire (Ignore Bludgeon)
    FireDamage2  - (6d6)[ 13 ]  - If Touch Attack misses, Reflex Halves DC30 For Fire (Ignore Bludgeon)
    FireDamage3  - (6d6)[ 22 ]  - If Touch Attack misses, Reflex Halves DC30 For Fire (Ignore Bludgeon)
    FireDamage4  - (6d6)[ 17 ]  - If Touch Attack misses, Reflex Halves DC30 For Fire (Ignore Bludgeon)
   
conversations: theterran:
conversations: human
conversations:  Crit Confirm:
    Confirm  - (1d20+20)[ 31 ] 
    Bite  - (2d8+7)[ 21 ] 
conversations: theterran:
conversations: human
conversations:  Before the dragon can complete its move (i.e. no movement is completed), I manifest Anticipatory Strike, taking my turn now as an immediate action.
  
  OO:
   
   Spoiler 
  Regain Psionic focus. Manifest Twinned Overpowered Energy Stun, overchanneling for +3 ML, triggering Chaotic Surge, and expending a use of all 13 power link crystals.
  
    Overchannel Damage  - (5d8)[ 30 ] 
    Chaotic Surge Effect  - (1d100)[ 9 ] 
   
  
  The rest of my action depends on some OO rolls. New post coming up.
  
  Now that I think about it, doesn't Lesser Dragonshape replace your skills with that of the dragon? I don't think it has all those ranks in Psicraft.
conversations: Claudius Maximus:
conversations: human
conversations:  Yeah...that was a mistake on my part...
  ...more than you know...
conversations: theterran:
conversations: human
conversations:  The area around the dragon grows dreadfully cold.
  
    Cold Damage 1  - (40d6)[ 146 ]  Times 2.
    SR check 1  - (1d20+23)[ 28 ] 
    Cold Damage 2  - (40d6)[ 131 ]  Times 2.
    SR check 2  - (1d20+23)[ 31 ] 
  
  A fortitude save (DC 36) halves each instance of damage.
  
  If you fail either fortitude save:
   
   Spoiler 
  You must make a DC 36 will save for each failed fortitude save.
  
  If you fail the will save:
   
   Spoiler 
  You are stunned for one round
   
  
   
  
  Turn may not be over. I want to see if you survive this.
conversations: Claudius Maximus:
conversations: human
conversations:  Fort  - (1d20+11)[ 29 ] 
  
  *crosses Fingers* (not that it matters)
  
  (edit)bah...need another fort save(/edit)
  
  (edit2)Nah, the dragon dies, and reverts to its original form...a hawk(/edit2)
conversations: theterran:
conversations: human
conversations:  See edit above.
conversations: theterran:
conversations: human
conversations:  Further Actions:
   
   Spoiler 
  Manifest Temporal Acceleration for 3 round's time. Use 2 applications of power link crystals.
  
  Round 1: Eaten by Anticipatory Strike
  
  Round 2: Gain a psionic focus. Manifest Psionic True Seeing.
   
  
  I now have True Seeing. End turn. You may act the rest of your turn now, before it goes back to me.
conversations: Claudius Maximus:
conversations: human
conversations:  See post 19 above for the rest of my turn.
  
  (Also Note that with true seeing up, you don't need the Will Saves...you notice it's an illusion, so go ahead and check the corresponding spoiler)
conversations: theterran:
conversations: human
conversations:  Spellcraft  - (1d20+19)[ 31 ]  To recognize the spell.
  
  What effects do I see on the gnome? Tell me if I need spellcraft checks to identify anything.
  
  Edit: Concealment defeats the first two, and I dodge the other two.
  
  Edit: Wait, why did you roll for concealment twice? Is that Blind-Fight? Or Murky-Eyed?
conversations: Claudius Maximus:
conversations: human
conversations:  Greater Mage armor is the only thing you see on the gnome.
  
  Your spellcraft check tells you it's a silent Image.
conversations: theterran:
conversations: human
conversations:  See my above edited-in questions.
  
  Is this the end of your turn?
conversations: Claudius Maximus:
conversations: human
conversations:  Murky-Eyed.
  
  If the touch-Attacks miss, you need to make reflex saves for the fire damage. (Fire damages you regardless of hit or miss)
  
  (edit) and yes, that ends my turn.
conversations: theterran:
conversations: human
conversations:  Reflex Save 1  - (1d20+21)[ 31 ] 
    Reflex Save 2  - (1d20+20)[ 29 ] 
    Reflex Save 3  - (1d20+19)[ 35 ] 
    Reflex Save 4  - (1d20+18)[ 32 ] 
conversations: Claudius Maximus:
conversations: human
conversations:  It deals the damage in a 40ft radius spread from your square...(just FYI...which is why you needed the rolls)
conversations: theterran:
conversations: human
conversations:  Damage noted.
  
  Actions:
   
   Spoiler 
  Regain Psionic focus. Manifest Power Resistance, overchanneled to ML 23.
  
    Overchannel Damage  - (5d8)[ 22 ] 
   
  
  You see your opponent just kind of concentrate for a while.
conversations: Claudius Maximus:
conversations: human
conversations:  Oh, sorry. The crystal has to make saves then.
  
    Reflex Save 1  - (1d20+21)[ 40 ] 
    Reflex Save 2  - (1d20+20)[ 35 ] 
    Reflex Save 3  - (1d20+19)[ 20 ] 
    Reflex Save 4  - (1d20+18)[ 21 ] 
  
  OO:
   
   Spoiler 
  Of course I forgot the concentration check to hide the displays.
  
    Concentration  - (1d20+19)[ 27 ] 
   
  
  Edit: Okay, new damage noted. See above for what you see of my actions.
  
  End Turn.
conversations: Claudius Maximus:
conversations: human
conversations:  You still hanging around H2?
conversations: theterran:
conversations: human
conversations:  Yes, H2, on the ground.
conversations: Claudius Maximus:
conversations: human
conversations:  Alright, I fly east, and you lose LoS of my as I round K8 and head south.
  
   
   Spoiler 
  I'll land in K11 with my feet on the ground
   
  
  
  Any immediate actions I should be aware of up to this point?
conversations: theterran:
conversations: human
conversations:  Hold on a second, how are you flying if you're a gnome and you have no magic up except for Greater Mage Armor?
  
  I might have an immediate. I want to make sure I know what you are though. I have True Seeing, and I can identify any spell, power, or even magic item with a spellcraft or psicraft check.
  
  While I'm at it:
  
    Knowledge Arcana  - (1d20+19)[ 30 ] 
    Knowledge Religion  - (1d20+13)[ 33 ] 
    Knowledge The Planes  - (1d20+19)[ 20 ] 
conversations: Claudius Maximus:
conversations: human
conversations:  Oh, yeah..I have fly...forgot about that...😳
conversations: theterran:
conversations: human
conversations:  Alright. I was just afraid you were something completely different with wings or something like that.
  
  I'll use Anticipatory Strike, then.
  
  OO:
   
   Spoiler 
  Regain psionic focus. Twinned Synchronicity, followed by Ego Whip, augmented and overchanneled to 47 for 12d4 charisma damage.
  
    Overchannel Damage  - (1d8)[ 1 ] 
    Chaotic Surge Effect  - (1d100)[ 42 ] 
   
  
  
  Further rolls to come.
conversations: Claudius Maximus:
conversations: human
conversations:  You take half of  (12d4)[ 25 ]  charisma damage.
  
  You can halve it again with a successful will save, DC 41. You are dazed for one round if you fail the save.
  
  Turn is not over.
conversations: Claudius Maximus:
conversations: human
conversations:  WillSave  - (1d20+18)[ 22 ] 
  
  Nat 20 or I'm done.
conversations: theterran:
conversations: human
conversations:  Ah well...
  
  I'm finding it very hard to deal with Psions and Anticipatory Strike...😩
  
  I guess if you can't beat them, you should probably join them...right? 🤨
  
  Nice Match though...I thought for a moment I might have had you...but looking back, you used Temporal Acceleration to negate the stun from Anticipatory Strike...very nice!
conversations: theterran: