conversations: human
conversations:  Arena Tournament, Round 89:  That Guy with the Horse  vs.  Xan    
   Map:  
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   XP Award:  300 XP
   GP Award:  300 GP
  
   That Guy with the Horse  - Introbulus
   Xan  - Ishcumbeebeeda
  
   All Combatants, please roll initiative and declare final purchases, if any 
conversations: ArenaManager:
conversations: human
conversations:  Learning from his last match, Guy will be buying 14 Javelins to carry with him into battle.  He will, however, be starting combat armed with a loaded crossbow.  And I'll be rolling initiative now.
  
  Initiative:  (1d20+7)[ 10 ] 
  
  Edit: Oh, and as if I need to say it with a name like that, I'm mounted on my horse, taking up the entire starting position.
conversations: Trobby:
conversations: human
conversations:  Hi, sorry I'm so late; had some issues. Hope I'm not too late. Okay, no purchases and   Initiative  - (1d20-4)[ 16 ] 
conversations: Ishcumbeebeeda:
conversations: human
conversations:  Hmm...that makes it YOUR turn to start things off.  Glad to get THAT bit of bad dice rolling out of the way.  =)  Good luck!
conversations: Trobby:
conversations: human
conversations:  Well that probably just used the only nat 20 I'm ever going to get... good luck to you as well
  
   Xan, Round 1 
  Starting in Y11, with morningstar in hand. Double move to S17(assuming I counted right)
  
   End Turn 
conversations: Ishcumbeebeeda:
conversations: human
conversations:  I think you counted right, though you may have wanted to go even further than you did.  If you're trying to get as close to me as possible, I think you could go as far as Q17.
  
  Either way, this'll be how my turn winds up...
  
    That Guy with the Horse, Round 1  
  
  Starting in the entire Blue Circle, That Guy and his Horse move to C16/D17, and take a pot shot with my crossbow.
  
   (1d20+4)[ 19 ] 
  Crit:  (1d20+4)[ 19 ] 
  
  Damage: (1d8)[ 7 ] 
  Crit Damage:  (2d8)[ 15 ] 
  
  *Edit: Forgot to add my stat block.
  
  Stats:
   
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  HP: 10
  AC: 18 (+5 Armor, +3 Dex)
  Weapon in Hand: Light Crossbow
  Position: C16/D17
   
conversations: Trobby:
conversations: human
conversations:  Xan, Round 2 
  
  I cast CLW on myself.  (1d8+1)[ 5 ]  and move to N16
  
   End 
  
  Stats
   
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  Started in S17, ended in N16
  HP 8/10
  AC 16 (12 touch, 14 flat-footed)
  10 Rebuke attempts left.
  3 Spells/day left
   
conversations: Ishcumbeebeeda:
conversations: human
conversations:  That Guy with the Horse, Round 2  
  Okay, I'll be taking my horse over to e13/f14, guiding it with my knees (free action).  I don't think we have critical skill failure in the arena, but just in case we do, I'll make the check.
  
   (1d20+7)[ 22 ] 
  
  Then I'll load my crossbow (move action) and shoot again (standard action)
   (1d20+4)[ 11 ] 
  Crit:  (1d20+4)[ 23 ] 
  
  Damage:  (1d8)[ 4 ] 
  Crit Damage:  (2d8)[ 5 ] 
  
  
  Stats:
   
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  HP: 10
  AC: 18 (+5 Armor, +3 Dex)
  Weapon in Hand: Light Crossbow
  Position: e13/f14
   
conversations: Trobby:
conversations: human
conversations:  Oh thank god a miss. I thought I was gonna be dead already.
  
   Xan, Round 3 
  
  I move to J15 and spend 2 of my rebuke attempts to activate Profane Lifeleech. I deal 1d6 points of damage to all living creatures within a 30ft radius and heal myself of an equal amount(up to max). So that'll be   Damage  - (1d6)[ 2 ]  for That Guy and   Damage  - (1d6)[ 6 ]  for his horse.
  
   End 
  
  Stats
   
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  Started in N16, ended in J15
  HP 10/10
  AC 16 (12 touch, 14 flat-footed)
  8 Rebuke attempts left.
  3 Spells/day left
   
conversations: Ishcumbeebeeda:
conversations: human
conversations:  Originally Posted by Introbulus 
     That Guy with the Horse, Round 2  
  Okay, I'll be taking my horse over to e13/f14, guiding it with my knees (free action).  I don't think we have critical skill failure in the arena, but just in case we do, I'll make the check.
  
  [roll0]
  
  Then I'll load my crossbow (move action) and shoot again (standard action)
  [roll1]
  Crit: [roll2]
  
  Damage: [roll3]
  Crit Damage: [roll4]
  
  
  Stats:
   
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  HP: 10
  AC: 18 (+5 Armor, +3 Dex)
  Weapon in Hand: Light Crossbow
  Position: e13/f14
   
   
   
  
  Arena runs on RAW, and RAW says natural 1s and 20s don't have an special properties in skill checks.  Meaning if your modifier is high enough, you can autosucceed without a roll.
conversations: hustlertwo:
conversations: human
conversations:  Originally Posted by hustlertwo 
   Arena runs on RAW, and RAW says natural 1s and 20s don't have an special properties in skill checks.  Meaning if your modifier is high enough, you can autosucceed without a roll. 
   
  
  I figured, but I didn't want to have the refs all up in my business if I forgot to make the check.  But, since it didn't adversely affect anything, it should be okay.  Sorry to concern you, I just forget this sort of thing occasionally.
  
  Anyway, onto my round!
  
    That Guy with the Horse, Round 3  
  Aw geeze...now I hae to start tracking my horse's HP?  Darnit...well at least it has plenty.  Though an ability like that is dangerous. I'd better make a hasty retreat.  A6/B7.  Then, I'll put my crossbow away, and draw my Lance.  That'll be the end of my turn.
  
  
  Stats:
   
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  HP: 8/10
  Horse HP: 16/22
  AC: 18 (+5 Armor, +3 Dex)
  Weapon in Hand: Lance
  Position: A6/B7
   
conversations: Trobby:
conversations: human
conversations:  Xan, Round 4 
  
  Since I'm fairly certain LoS is blocked
   
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   I cast Summon Undead I to summon a  Kobold Zombie  in square G15
   
  
   End 
  
  Stats
   
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  Started in J15, ended in J15
  HP 10/10
  AC 16 (12 touch, 14 flat-footed)
  8 Rebuke attempts left.
  2 Spells/day left
   
conversations: Ishcumbeebeeda:
conversations: human
conversations:  Originally Posted by Introbulus 
   That'll be the end of my turn. 
   
  
  And after taking a look at your sheet probably the end of me!  
conversations: Ishcumbeebeeda:
conversations: human
conversations:  Probably not. ^^;  After all, without LoS, this could become a real battle of attrition.
  
    That Guy with the Horse, Round 4  
   
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  Unless I gain LoS, I'm holding my position.  Also, perception checks.
  
  Listen:  (1d20-1)[ 0 ] 
  Spot:  (1d20-1)[ 19 ] 
   
  
  
  Need LoS.
  
  Stats:
   
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  HP: 8/10
  Horse HP: 16/22
  AC: 18 (+5 Armor, +3 Dex)
  Weapon in Hand: Lance
  Position: A6/B7
  
  Perception Checks:
  
  Listen: 0
  Spot: 19
   
conversations: Trobby:
conversations: human
conversations:  Refs: 
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  Zombie won't show up until Xan's turn, so nothing here.
   
  
  
  TGwtH: 
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  No LoS.
   
  
  
  Xan: 
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  Summon Undead has a 1 round cast time, so the zombie won't show up until the beginning of your turn.  No LoS.
   
conversations: Sallera:
conversations: human
conversations:  (In that case, End of turn)
conversations: Trobby:
conversations: human
conversations:  Xan, Round 5 
   
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   I tell my  Kobold Zombie  to shoot That Guy with the Horse if he sees him and double move to N7
   
  
  
  Need LoS
  
  Stats
   
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  Started in J15, ended in N7
  HP 10/10
  AC 16 (12 touch, 14 flat-footed)
  8 Rebuke attempts left.
  2 Spells/day left
   
conversations: Ishcumbeebeeda:
conversations: human
conversations:  High Ref PsiDog  
  
  Refs
   
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  N-7... that's mostly lava. Say, 2/3 lava. Which is... the equivalent of a 20" wide ledge.
  *checks balance table* Huh, no check required. I guess N-7 is safe to stand on after all.
  
  Not that that matters since a LoS rewind comes up earlier.
   
  
  
  Kobold Zombie appears in G-15. It shoots at That_Guy.
    Attack  - (1d20+2)[ 14 ]    Damage  - (1d6)[ 5 ] .
  
  LoS established when Xan reaches N-11 moving north.
  That_Guy &amp; the_Horse are in A6/B7.
  
  Xan may revise or continue from that point.
conversations: Psionic Dog:
conversations: human
conversations:  Thanks PsiDog. My turn'll stay as is. Since LoS was established I suppose I should say that I'm N7.
  
   Turn Complete 
conversations: Ishcumbeebeeda:
conversations: human
conversations:  (Going to need to confirm something before my next turn.)
conversations: Trobby:
conversations: human
conversations:  Hmm...a quick bit of guidance on how to use reach weapons while mounted has given me insight on my next course of action.  So much a revelation it was, I've decided to do something completely different this turn.
  
    That Guy with the Horse, Round 5  
  
  Since I've been informed that a reach weapon extends 10 feet out regardless of being mounted or not, I realize I could actually HIT Xan this turn.  So, I'm going to do just that.
  
  Starting in A6/B7, That Guy will lead his horse around the bend, then strike out with his lance when he and the horse reach M4/N5.
  
  Attack:  (1d20+7)[ 23 ] 
  Damage:  (1d8+6)[ 12 ] 
  
  Crit Threat:  (1d20+7)[ 17 ] 
  Crit Damage:  (2d8+12)[ 19 ] 
  
  Then, with the rest of its move action, the horse will trot off to X5/Y6.  This will put both of us in LoS, but I believe it also puts me OUT of the Kobold's LoS, for the time being.
  
  If you feel I've botched a rule somewhere, feel free to talk it up before your next turn.
  
   End Turn. 
  
  Stats:
   
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  HP: 8/10
  Horse HP: 16/22
  AC: 18 (+5 Armor, +3 Dex)
  Weapon in Hand: Lance
  Position: X5/Y6
  
  Perception Checks:
   
conversations: Trobby:
conversations: human
conversations:  Unless you are charging (since that's the only time Ride-By Attack works), I don't think you can attack and then continue on with the move action.  Although I suppose you can move, attack, and then use a second move action.
conversations: hustlertwo:
conversations: human
conversations:  ((Hmm...something tells me I need to quickly re-review the rules then.  I'll make an official post tomorrow.  Sorry for the confusion.))
conversations: Trobby:
conversations: human
conversations:  I'm not sure it matters, really, if you move after you hit me. Because you definitely hit me with a 23 and 12 damage is enough to knock me down to -2, so unless I missed something I think you win...
conversations: Ishcumbeebeeda:
conversations: human
conversations:  Yeah, these questions would not change his ability to hit you, just where he ended, but if you're out that becomes irrelevant.
  
   That Guy rides to victory! 
conversations: hustlertwo:
conversations: human
conversations:  Yeah, counting it out, I would actually have reach a square behind where I originally said I would attack from.  Since we've already gone and moved on to the next match, I think it's a moot point, but at least I could have conceivably done what I intended to do.  &lt;.&lt;;  Riding rules are a bit confusing, but I think I've gotten the hang of them now.
conversations: Trobby: