conversations: human
conversations:  Ghakal
   
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  D8
   
  
  Alya
   
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  AK30
   
  
  
  Arena  here 
  
  Same rules as always
conversations: playswithfire:
conversations: human
conversations:  Alya stands up after hearing of the coming match, almost ecstatic: " I've been waiting for this one. I trust you'll test my true skill! "
  
  The usual preparations:
   
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  Standard Action: Wildshape into Sanguaro Sentinel
  Swift Action: Devotion
  Free Action: Rage
  Free Action: Trance
  
  The same-as-ever stance active (Martial Lore if you want)
   
  
  
  Rolls:
   
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  Initiative:  (1d20+11)[ 24 ] 
  Martial Lore:  (1d20+17)[ 21 ]  (your Stance)
  Knowledge Devotion:  (1d20+26)[ 43 ]  (assuming you're Humanoid or Monstrous Humanoid)
   
  
  
  Description:
   
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  In her present shape, Alya is a 15' tall cactus-like creature with arms and legs. Visible equipment includes a Crown of some sort, a Necklace, a Belt, a Cloak, Boots and a Robe. The towering figure radiates strength and confidence, with extremely focused eyes piercing an observer's soul. She stands in a martial artist's stance.
   
conversations: Eldariel:
conversations: human
conversations:  "At last, I face a  worthy  opponent.  I have no intention of losing, but I may actually get some exercise out of this match." 
  
  Prep:
   
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  standard: Inspire Courage
  swift: Badge of Valor
  Free: Boots of Haste
  Stance: 21 is actually not enough to identify my current stance.
   
  
  
  Rolls:
   
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  Initiative:  (1d20+7)[ 22 ] 
  Martial Lore (your stance):  (1d20+17)[ 34 ] 
   
  
  
  Description:
   
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  Ghakal is a Goliath.  He holds a shield in one hand and wields a scimitar in the other.  He also wears full plate, two rings, gloves, a belt, an amulet, boots, a mask, and a cloak.
   
conversations: Douglas:
conversations: human
conversations:  " Let's get this show on the road! "
  
  With that, the beast lumbers towards the center of the arena.
  
  Actions:
   
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  Free Action: Boots
  Free Action: Cloak
  Full-Round Action: Move to Y-AA 22-24
  Swift Action: Start another Devotion
   
  
  
  
  OOC: According to Tome of Battle, determining a Stance (maneuver) is a DC 10+level check so unless it's level 11 or higher, I do believe I recognize it. DC 20+IL check reveals all disciplines known by the particular creature (requires seeing it initiate one maneuver though).
  
  Yours is plenty: My stance is Flame's Blessing. Oh yeah, and Alya is Huge so 15'/15' (was centered on AK30).
conversations: Eldariel:
conversations: human
conversations:  "Indeed" 
  
  Ghakal waits for his opponent, flexes his muscles, and  grows .
  
  Actions: 
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  Full round: Ring of the White Wyrm
  Swift: Dual Stance to Leading the Charge
  Free: Mountain Whirling Frenzy
   
  
  
  OOC: Huh, I thought the DC was 15+level, same as for spellcraft identifying spells.  Not that I really care much anyway, my initial active stance is Stance of Alacrity.  It is still active, as well as Leading the Charge at the same time.
  
  I am now large, occupying D7-E8.
  
  Edit: Oh yeah, you're my Dodge target.
conversations: Douglas:
conversations: human
conversations:  Alya forms a pair of translucent wings and raises from the ground! With that, she dives at Ghakal.
  
  Mechanics:
   
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  Swift Action: Devotion for Wings.
  Full-Round Action: Bounding Assault (move at about 2.5' from the ground) at you, moving to C11-E13 @ 2.5' in the air and Pounce on Ghakal.
  
  Unarmed Attacks
  1st.  (1d20+48)[ 51 ]  for  (4d8+33)[ 54 ] 
  2nd.  (1d20+48)[ 68 ]  for  (4d8+33)[ 48 ] 
  3rd.  (1d20+43)[ 59 ]  for  (4d8+33)[ 48 ] 
  4th.  (1d20+38)[ 46 ]  for  (4d8+33)[ 58 ] 
  
  Natural Attacks
  Slam:  (1d20+38)[ 52 ]  for  (2d6+30)[ 38 ] 
  Slam:  (1d20+38)[ 43 ]  for  (2d6+30)[ 34 ] 
  Bite:  (1d20+38)[ 40 ]  for  (1d6+30)[ 35 ] 
   
conversations: Eldariel:
conversations: human
conversations:  Critical Confirmation:  (4d8+33)[ 49 ] 
  
  And uhh, you're my Dodge-target as well.
conversations: Eldariel:
conversations: human
conversations:  Sorry for the triple post, but can't roll otherwise. Yeah, the CONFIRMATION:  (1d20+48)[ 55 ] 
conversations: Eldariel:
conversations: human
conversations:  Better roll a dex check too, I'm using Counter Charge.
  
   (1d20+6)[ 12 ] 
conversations: Douglas:
conversations: human
conversations:  Oh sweet, more rolls! Dex Check:  (1d20+2)[ 11 ] 
conversations: Eldariel:
conversations: human
conversations:  And then I'm expending a reroll. Dex Check:  (1d20+2)[ 14 ] 
conversations: Eldariel:
conversations: human
conversations:  A reroll from what?
conversations: Douglas:
conversations: human
conversations:  Luck-domain granted power.
conversations: Eldariel:
conversations: human
conversations:  I use Counter Stance to change Stance of Alacrity to Immortal Fortitude as part of the same action as the Counter Charge.
  
  I use Armor of God to boost my AC.
  
  The last attack that hits would normally put me at -22.
  
   (1d20+27)[ 41 ] 
  
  Unless that comes up a natural 1, I have 1 hp left.
  
  Now, I believe I can ignore difficult terrain in a charge by jumping at you, so I've got one War Leader's Charge coming right up...
conversations: Douglas:
conversations: human
conversations:  Jump check to leap 10' to D9-E10: can't fail, does not provoke due to maneuver being used.
  
  Attack 1:  (1d20+42)[ 48 ]  Damage:  (1d8+82)[ 83 ] 
  Attack 2:  (1d20+42)[ 50 ]  Damage:  (1d8+82)[ 87 ] 
  Attack 3:  (1d20+42)[ 44 ]  Damage:  (1d8+82)[ 85 ] 
  Attack 4:  (1d20+37)[ 40 ]  Damage:  (1d8+82)[ 88 ] 
  Attack 5:  (1d20+32)[ 39 ]  Damage:  (1d8+82)[ 87 ] 
conversations: Douglas:
conversations: human
conversations:  My turn to use Counter Charge. Roll Strength:
  
   (1d20+22)[ 25 ] 
conversations: Eldariel:
conversations: human
conversations:  I will be very annoyed if I lose this roll after how  my  turn with that maneuver went.
  
   (1d20+16)[ 33 ] 
  
  Edit: Ah, good.
conversations: Douglas:
conversations: human
conversations:  The dice love me not. Still, none of the attacks hit.
conversations: Eldariel:
conversations: human
conversations:  Your  normal  AC is above 50?  How'd you pull that off?
conversations: Douglas:
conversations: human
conversations:  I'll PM you the charts after the fight. Wild Wing's was even higher (don't ask, I don't know the details). Is it my turn?
conversations: Eldariel:
conversations: human
conversations:  Yes, as I was forced to use my swift action on Armor of God to avoid dying instantly.
conversations: Douglas:
conversations: human
conversations:  Oops, forgot to deal with my delayed damage.
  
   (1d20+27)[ 41 ]  vs DC 14.
  
  Still at 1 hp.  One use of Immortal Fortitude remaining before the stance ends.
conversations: Douglas:
conversations: human
conversations:  Alya initiates Greater Divine Surge for 15:
  
   (1d20+58)[ 72 ]  for  (40d8+28)[ 179 ] 
conversations: Eldariel:
conversations: human
conversations:  Shield Counter:  (1d20+34)[ 46 ] 
  
  If that hits, your attack automatically misses.
  
  If not, change Leading the Charge to Stance of Alacrity and use Fool's Strike.
  
   (1d20+37)[ 38 ] 
  
  By my reading of Fool's Strike, you have to make a separate attack roll to oppose that, and I don't think the opposed roll would get the GDS bonus - it's not the attack roll for the maneuver.
  
  If that fails, here's hoping for a natural 20 on Immortal Fortitude (use Zealous Surge if I don't get it the first time):
  
   (1d20)[ 4 ] 
   (1d20)[ 16 ] 
  
  Edit: The dice hate me.  You win, and I really want to see your character sheet.
conversations: Douglas:
conversations: human
conversations:  Originally Posted by douglas 
   Shield Counter: (1d20+34)[46]
  
  If that hits, your attack automatically misses.
  
  If not, change Leading the Charge to Stance of Alacrity and use Fool's Strike.
  
  (1d20+37)[38]
  
  By my reading of Fool's Strike, you have to make a separate attack roll to oppose that, and I don't think the opposed roll would get the GDS bonus - it's not the attack roll for the maneuver. 
   
  
  Actually, Fool's Strike reads:
  "If an opponent attacks you, you can initiate this attack to make an opposed attack roll..."
  
  So you have to beat the attack roll I had for that attack - like Wall of Blades, Baffling Defense and all others, it simply allows "replacing" your AC with attack roll/skill check. It doesn't request a new special attack roll from me.
  
  
   
   Originally Posted by douglas 
   If that fails, here's hoping for a natural 20 on Immortal Fortitude (use Zealous Surge if I don't get it the first time):
  
  (1d20)[4]
  (1d20)[16]
  0
  Edit: The dice hate me. You win, and I really want to see your character sheet. 
   
  
  Makes two of us. But yea, PMed you the sheet with all the relevant stuff - check the "Other Notes"-section for the altered stats.
  
  EDIT: I just counted it, you had a slightly under 20% chance of surviving.
  
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  Even with the flurry of counterstrikes from Ghakal, the concentration of divine energy lands breaching through Ghakal's last line of defense finishes the match.
  
  " Impressive - you almost parried the finisher! We'll fight again. "
  
  With that, she resumes her Human-form and walks away.
conversations: Eldariel: