conversations: human
conversations:  Arena Tournament, Round 102:  Gallows  vs.  De'Athbypro Xie    
   Map:  
   Spoiler 
  
   
   
  
   XP Award:  600 XP
   GP Award:  600 GP
  
   Gallows  - Sallera
   De'Athbypro Xie  - Psionic Dog
  
   All Combatants, please roll initiative and declare final purchases, if any 
conversations: ArenaManager:
conversations: human
conversations:  Well, this ought to be interesting.
  
  Init:  (1d20)[ 10 ] 
  
  Purchasing a scroll of Greater Slide and a scroll of Earthbind.
conversations: Sallera:
conversations: human
conversations:  Ugh... lots and lots of obscure but deadly spells and magical items.
  
  It's going to take me a while to figure out what they all do and how to counter, but for now:
    Initiative  - (1d20+3)[ 6 ] 
  
  Edit: Nevermind. Found most of the stuff (your  really  want team Xie to go swimming don't you?)
  Still haven't been able to remember what Arcanist Gloves do. Mind refreshing my memory on that item?
  
  
  Still thinking on purchases.
conversations: Psionic Dog:
conversations: human
conversations:  the dice came out strange, putting two of the nastiest ones right against each other. And no matter the outcome I'll have to fight one of them...
  
  I'll watch with interest, this one promises to be interesting 😛
conversations: TheFallenOne:
conversations: human
conversations:  Hey, options. 😛
  
  Arcanist's Gloves are a swift action to increase your CL by 2 for the next 1st level spell you cast this turn.
conversations: Sallera:
conversations: human
conversations:  One last question that needs answering:
  
  If a creature makes a melee attack against a caster with a touch charge held, does that discharge the spell into the attack? Does it matter if the attack was making a touch attack/natural attack/weapon attack/reach attack?
conversations: Psionic Dog:
conversations: human
conversations:  Hm, I don't think so.  Fairly sure a touch spell is only held in a particular limb, otherwise you'd end up discharging them into the ground.  (Also, Spell Flower lets you hold one per limb, so it seems that's the usual location.)
conversations: Sallera:
conversations: human
conversations:  Sallera, I do believe Gallows is looking nastier than ever.
  
  Guess I'll buy a longbow, torch bug paste, 20 blunt arrows, and knee pads (masterwork tumble tool)
  Total spent: 151 gp.
  
  That's all unless you have a counter.
conversations: Psionic Dog:
conversations: human
conversations:  Don't think so.  Let's go.
  
   Gallows, Round 1 
  
  Refs/LoS: 
   Spoiler 
  Starting in Y10, hands empty.
  Standard: Attempt to cast Invisibility, DC8:  (1d20+2)[ 21 ] 
   
  
  
  Not done, need results.
conversations: Sallera:
conversations: human
conversations:  Gallows, Round 1 cont. 
  
  Refs/LoS: 
   Spoiler 
  Move to V17.
  Hide (invisible):  (1d20+15)[ 28 ] 
  MS:  (1d20-5)[ -1 ] 
   
  
  
  Stats: 
   Spoiler 
  HP 8/8, AC6 (6, 6)
  Active Effects: Invisibility 20 rounds
  Spells prepared:
  0th
  Acid Splash
  Detect Magic x2
  Prestidigitation
  Ghost Sound
  
  1st
  Kelgore's Firebolt
  True Strike
  Fist of Stone
  Expeditious Retreat
   
  
  Done.
conversations: Sallera:
conversations: human
conversations:  De'Athbypro Xie - Round 1 
  
  Refs/LoS
   
   Spoiler 
  Xie starts in B11, holding longbow in one hand, Powerstone with [Synesthete] in the other, and a vial of acid between his teeth.
  
  Oxie the elemental Envoy is flying in B11/+5, holding a potion on one hand and crossbow in the other.
  
  The envoy also has 3 acid flasks stowed on its person.
  
   Actions: 
  Xie:
  Standard: Manifest Power: Psicraft DC 16
   
   Spoiler 
  Augmented Vigor on Oxie
   
  
  
  Oxie:
  Standard: Drink potion
  Free: drop vial.
  Move: Fly to C12+35
  
  Ref/Spectator Note:
   
   Spoiler 
  Xie actually has a pretty good spot/listen modifier.
  +12 Spot.
  +9 Listen.
  
  +2 both when Oxie is within 5 ft.
  
  With a DC 20 spot to notice an invisible creature within 30ft the elf will probably have a vague idea of where Gallows is, at least enough to run the clock out.
  
  Gallows has a lot of 1-round/CL buffs that Xie want's to run down, but more importantly with Abrupt Jaunt there is no way for Xie to target Gallows until the invisibility goes. I spent 3 days looking for a way to avoid playing chase-me, but nothing that works is affordable and torch bug paste is probably going to be infective at best.
   
  
   
  
   Done 
  
  Stats
   
   Spoiler 
   De' Athbypro Xie: 
  HP: 14/14
  AC: 16 [+3 armor +3 dex]
  PP: 8/10
  Focus: Yes.
  +12 spot, +9 listen
  
   Dapr Oxie: 
  HP: 13(+10T)/13
  AC: 20 (+3 dex +1 size +3 armor +3 nat)
  Psi-Like abuilities: unused
  +0 spot +0 listen
  Resist Energy (Fire) 100/100
  Vigor 20/20
   
conversations: Psionic Dog:
conversations: human
conversations:  Gallows, Round 2 
  
  Refs/LoS: 
   Spoiler 
  Standard: Cast Expeditious Retreat.
  Move to H18.
  Hide (invisible):  (1d20+15)[ 21 ] 
  MS:  (1d20-5)[ 5 ] 
   
  
  
  Stats: 
   Spoiler 
  HP 8/8, AC6 (6, 6)
  Active Effects: Invisibility 19 rounds, Expeditious Retreat 20 rounds
  Spells prepared:
  0th
  Acid Splash
  Detect Magic x2
  Prestidigitation
  Ghost Sound
  
  1st
  Kelgore's Firebolt
  True Strike
  Fist of Stone
   Expeditious Retreat 
   
  
  Done.
conversations: Sallera:
conversations: human
conversations:  De'Athbypro Xie - Round 2 
  
  LoS
   
   Spoiler 
  Passive Detection Rolls:
   
   Spoiler 
    Xie Passive Spot  - (1d20+12)[ 15 ] 
    Xie Passive Listen  - (1d20+9)[ 18 ] 
    Oxie Passive Listen  - (1d20+0)[ 10 ] 
    Oxie Passive Spot  - (1d20+0)[ 6 ] 
   
  
  
  Oxie:
  Move Action: Fly on to D-17/+45.
  Move: Draw acid vial.
  
  Xie:
  Standard: Manifest Power: DC 16 Psicraft
   
   Spoiler 
  Augmented Vigor on self.
   
  
  
  Move: -&gt; B8 -&gt; B12.
   
  
   Done 
  
  Stats
   
   Spoiler 
  De' Athbypro Xie:
  HP: 14(+10T)/14
  AC: 16 [+3 armor +3 dex]
  PP: 6/10
  Focus: Yes.
  Vigor: 20/20
  +12 spot, +9 listen
  
  Dapr Oxie:
  HP: 13(+10T)/13
  AC: 20 (+3 dex +1 size +3 armor +3 nat)
  Psi-Like abuilities: unused
  +0 spot +0 listen
  Resist Energy (Fire) 99/100
  Vigor 19/20
   
conversations: Psionic Dog:
conversations: human
conversations:  Gallows, Round 3 
  
  Refs/LoS: 
   Spoiler 
  Move to E18-&gt;E7.
  Hide (invisible):  (1d20+15)[ 29 ] 
  MS:  (1d20-5)[ 1 ] 
   
  
  
  Not done, need LoS.
conversations: Sallera:
conversations: human
conversations:  Refs
   
   Spoiler 
  Listen Oxie  (1d20)[ 15 ] 
   
  
  
  Gallows
   
   Spoiler 
  you see the envoy in C12+35, holding crossbow. Not sure when you start seeing him, depends when you go from the 17 to 18 row. Change?
   
  
  
  Xie
   
   Spoiler 
  Envoy hears movement southeast and down
   
conversations: TheFallenOne:
conversations: human
conversations:  Refs: 
   Spoiler 
  No change, continue rest of movement as planned.
   
conversations: Sallera:
conversations: human
conversations:  Xies turn  g 
conversations: TheFallenOne:
conversations: human
conversations:  Xie's Round 2?  Not sure what you meant there, as I wasn't done with my Round 3.
conversations: Sallera:
conversations: human
conversations:  Xies turn 2 I meant, sorry
conversations: TheFallenOne:
conversations: human
conversations:  Oh, rewind back to start of Xie's round 2 I take it?
  
   De'Athbypro Xie - Round 2b 
  
  LoS to Oxie the Envoy
   
   Spoiler 
  Move: Oxie dives to E-15/+10.
  Draw acid flask as part of movement.
  
  Standard: Manifest Psi-Like Ability.
  
  DC 12 Will save for any non-ally within 30ft of envoy.
  On Failure:
   
   Spoiler 
  Shaken 2 minutes
   
  
   
  
  
  LoS to Xie the Elf
   
   Spoiler 
  Move: North to B-4.
  Standard: Manifest Power: DC 16 Psicraft
   
   Spoiler 
  Augmented Vigor on self.
   
  
   
  
   Done 
  
  Stats:
   
   Spoiler 
  De' Athbypro Xie:
  HP: 14(+10T)/14
  AC: 16 [+3 armor +3 dex]
  PP: 6/10
  Focus: Yes.
  Vigor: 20/20
  +12 spot, +9 listen
  
  Dapr Oxie:
  HP: 13(+10T)/13
  AC: 20 (+3 dex +1 size +3 armor +3 nat)
  Demoralize: 1/2
  Other Psi-like abuilities: Unused
  +0 spot +0 listen
  Resist Energy (Fire) 99/100
  Vigor 19/20
   
conversations: Psionic Dog:
conversations: human
conversations:  Gallows, Round 3 
  
  Refs/LoS: 
   Spoiler 
  Standard: Cast Fist of Stone.
  Move half-speed to E18-&gt;C16-&gt;C14.
  Hide (invisible): 34 (as above)
  MS: 6
   
  
  
  Stats: 
   Spoiler 
  HP 8/8, AC6 (6, 6)
  Active Effects: Invisibility 18 rounds, Expeditious Retreat 19 rounds, Fist of Stone 10 rounds
  Spells prepared:
  0th
  Acid Splash
  Detect Magic x2
  Prestidigitation
  Ghost Sound
  
  1st
  Kelgore's Firebolt
  True Strike
   Fist of Stone
  Expeditious Retreat 
   
  
  Done.
conversations: Sallera:
conversations: human
conversations:  Refs: 
   Spoiler 
  Oops, forgot the Will save:  (1d20+1)[ 17 ] 
   
  
  
  Nothing to hold up play.
conversations: Sallera:
conversations: human
conversations:  LoS/Listen check please.
conversations: Psionic Dog:
conversations: human
conversations:  Refs
   
   Spoiler 
  Listen Xie  (1d20+9)[ 23 ] 
  Spot Envoy  (1d20)[ 1 ] 
  Listen Envoy  (1d20)[ 12 ] 
   
  
  
  Gallows
   
   Spoiler 
  once reaching -5 feet(wherever that may be) you see Xie in B4. Change?
   
  
  
  Xie
   
   Spoiler 
  Envoy hears speech, then movement west and below
  Xie hears movement to the south, approaching from Southeast
   
  
  
  one answer needed
conversations: TheFallenOne:
conversations: human
conversations:  Refs: 
   Spoiler 
  Nay, that should be fine.  He holding anything?
   
conversations: Sallera:
conversations: human
conversations:  Gallows
   
   Spoiler 
  longbow and powerstone in hands, acid in teeth
  you also see an empty vial in B11
   
  
  
  Xies turn
conversations: TheFallenOne:
conversations: human
conversations:  De'Athbypro Xie - Round  2  3 
  
  LoS (Elf)
   
   Spoiler 
  Standard: Manifest power from powerstone.
  
  Psicraft DC 16
   
   Spoiler 
  Synesthete: Feel Sound. Since nothing's wrong with Xie's ears this gives a +4 circumstance bonus to listen checks.
  
  +13 listen mod, or +15 when Oxie is within reach. 😏
   
  
  Free: Drop powerstone.
  
  Move: -&gt;D4 -&gt;E5-&gt;H3, drawing a dagger as part of movement.
   
  
  
  LoS (Envoy)
   
   Spoiler 
  Double move fly to G4/+15 (+5ft over ground at end)
   
  
   Done 
  
  Passive Detection:
   
   Spoiler 
    Xie Spot  - (1d20+14)[ 18 ] 
    Xie Listen  - (1d20+15)[ 34 ] 
    Oxie Spot  - (1d20+0)[ 4 ] 
    Oxie Listen  - (1d20+0)[ 3 ] 
   
  
  
  Stats
   
   Spoiler 
  De' Athbypro Xie:
  HP: 14(+10T)/14
  AC: 16 [+3 armor +3 dex]
  PP: 6/10
  Focus: Yes.
  Vigor: 19/20
  Synthicate 100/100
  +14 spot, +15 listen (+12/+9 base, +2/+2 envoy alertness, +0/+4 sythicate)
  
  Dapr Oxie:
  HP: 13(+10T)/13
  AC: 20 (+3 dex +1 size +3 armor +3 nat)
  Demoralize: 1/2
  Other Psi-like abuilities: Unused
  +0 spot +0 listen
  Resist Energy (Fire) 98/100
  Vigor 18/20
   
conversations: Psionic Dog:
conversations: human
conversations:  Gallows, Round 4 
  
  Refs/LoS: 
   Spoiler 
  "Banzai!"
  Swift: Activate Animal Devotion (ape).
  Move to G3.
   
  
  
  Standard: Attack Xie from invisibility, with slam.  Appear in G3, with stone fist and fur, holding nothing.
  Attack:  (1d20+13)[ 27 ] 
  Damage:  (1d6+15)[ 19 ] 
  
  Stats: 
   Spoiler 
  HP 8/8, AC6 (6, 6)
  Active Effects: Expeditious Retreat 18 rounds, Fist of Stone 9 rounds
  Spells prepared:
  0th
  Acid Splash
  Detect Magic x2
  Prestidigitation
  Ghost Sound
  
  1st
  Kelgore's Firebolt
  True Strike
   Fist of Stone
  Expeditious Retreat 
   
  
  Done.
conversations: Sallera:
conversations: human
conversations:  A hit, for lots of pain, but Xie still stands.
  
   De'Athbypro Xie - Round 4 
  
  Envoy:
  Move: Fly 10ft to F5, provoking an AoO
  
  Standard: Slam Attack (at -4 attack to deal nonlethal damage)
  If Gallow's doesn't dodge:
   
   Spoiler 
    Attack  - (1d20+4)[ 13 ]  (-4 nonlethal +2 flanking)
    damage  - (1d4)[ 4 ] 
   
  
  
  Not done, waiting to see if Gallows takes the AoO and/or abrupt jaunts.
conversations: Psionic Dog:
conversations: human
conversations:  Er, make that F3/+10 that Oxie flies too.
  
  I think since the envoy doesn't have the reach to initiate a swing from F5 that makes it an illegal attack action rewind, so Oxie arrives in flanking position after 20ft of movement through a needless detour.
conversations: Psionic Dog:
conversations: human
conversations:  Ah, of course.  Silly me, I forgot all about Vigor.  Won't take the AoO or jaunt away from the slam.
conversations: Sallera:
conversations: human
conversations:  Hmm.
  
   Continued 
  
  Xie:
  Standard: Defensively manifest power, burning focus to take 15 on concentration check for [23]
  
  PsiCraft DC 16
   
   Spoiler 
  Augmented Dissipating Touch
   
  
  
  Xie then attempts to poke Gallows with a touch attack.
  Assuming no jaunt:
   
   Spoiler 
    Attack  - (1d20+4)[ 18 ]  (including +2 flanking)
    damage  - (2d6)[ 7 ] 
   
  
  
  If no teleporting but Gallows still stands then...
  Move: Tumble half speed to L2
    Tumble  - (1d20+6)[ 7 ] 
   Done 
   
   Spoiler 
  De' Athbypro Xie:
  HP: 14(+10T)/14
  AC: 16 [+3 armor +3 dex]
  PP: 4/10
  Focus: No.
  Vigor: 18/20
  Synthicate 99/100
  (2d6 touch charge?)
  +12 spot, +13 listen (+12/+9 base, +0/+4 sythicate)
  
  Dapr Oxie:
  HP: 13(+10T)/13
  AC: 20 (+3 dex +1 size +3 armor +3 nat)
  Demoralize: 1/2
  Other Psi-like abilities: Unused
  +0 spot +0 listen
  Resist Energy (Fire) 97/100
  Vigor 17/20
   
conversations: Psionic Dog:
conversations: human
conversations:  Will jaunt away from the poke to G5.  That change your movement?
conversations: Sallera:
conversations: human
conversations:  Yep. Xie moves 40ft to O-1, dropping out of sight down into the little hole.
  
   
   Spoiler 
    Reduce Falling  - (1d20+6)[ 15 ]  DC 15 else   else damage  - (1d6)[ 5 ] 
    Hide  - (1d20+2)[ 6 ]  (including -5 speed)
   
  
   Done 
  
  stats
   
   Spoiler 
  De' Athbypro Xie:
  HP: 5/14
  AC: 16 [+3 armor +3 dex]
  PP: 4/10
  Focus: No.
  Synthicate 99/100
  (2d6 touch charge)
  +12 spot, +13 listen (+12/+9 base, +0/+4 sythicate)
  
  Dapr Oxie:
  HP: 13(+10T)/13
  AC: 20 (+3 dex +1 size +3 armor +3 nat)
  Demoralize: 1/2
  Other Psi-like abilities: Unused
  +0 spot +0 listen
  Resist Energy (Fire) 97/100
  Vigor 17/20
   
conversations: Psionic Dog:
conversations: human
conversations:  Gallows, Round 5 
  
  This is going to be the death of me if I've calculated wrong.  Or if I roll poorly, of course. 😛
  
  Move to O5-&gt;O2, drawing dagger along the way.  I assume this will grant me LoS on Xie, unless you've done something tricky.
  Hide:  (1d20-5)[ 10 ]  (hey, there's a  chance  when you're not around Oxie)
  Standard: If Xie's down at the bottom of the hole (i.e. 10ft away), throw the dagger at him.  If he's hanging from the edge somehow, drop the dagger and smack him.
  Attack:  (1d20+9)[ 23 ] 
  Damage:  (1d4+7)[ 11 ] 
  
  Stats: 
   Spoiler 
  HP 8/8 (4 nl), AC6 (6, 6)
  Active Effects: Expeditious Retreat 17 rounds, Fist of Stone 8 rounds, Animal Devotion (ape) 9 rounds
  Spells prepared:
  0th
  Acid Splash
  Detect Magic x2
  Prestidigitation
  Ghost Sound
  
  1st
  Kelgore's Firebolt
  True Strike
   Fist of Stone
  Expeditious Retreat 
   
  
  Done.
conversations: Sallera:
conversations: human
conversations:  *snaps fingers*
  
  Fly by attack to move enovy back to melee range! I *knew* I forgot something!
  
  Anyway, O-2 is 45ft away from G5.
  
  Can Gallows move 45ft as a move action? 🤨
conversations: Psionic Dog:
conversations: human
conversations:  Well, I forgot I'd need to add a Shocking Grasp to my initial attack due to Vigor, so I guess we're even. 😛
  
  Anyway, yes, Gallows has Expeditious Retreat up, so 70ft speed.
conversations: Sallera:
conversations: human
conversations:  and Mighty Throw saves the day it seems. I believe Xie is down
conversations: TheFallenOne:
conversations: human
conversations:  Yep, Xie's down.
  
  He was trying to hide (got a 6) but there isn't cover against O2.
conversations: Psionic Dog:
conversations: human
conversations:  High Ref TheFallenOne  
   Gallows burries Xie in a 10 foot hole. 
conversations: TheFallenOne: