Cautiously, you make your way across the bridge. It creaks and groans beneath your weight, threatening to break out from under you and hurl you to the depths below.
Suddenly, as you come to about halfway across the bridge, a frightening roar reaches your ears. You look up to see a massive, seven foot tall orc wearing well-used scalemail and gripping a greataxe in both his giant hands.
The orc screams out a warning in your language, telling you to drop all your valuables and turn back, or he and his warriors shall kill you.
You suddenly spy two orcish warriors behind him, eyeing you wickedly and polishing their axes. Out of the corner of your eye, you catch a pair of orcs poised on an outcropping of rock on the wall of the chasm. Their longbows are nocked with arrows, and they look ready to fire."
What do you do?
but
I CAST A SPELL!
i want to cast MAGIC MISSLE!
Well, the delayed fireball thingamawhowhatsit was something some of my other, more experienced D&D compatriots mentioned from time to time. Knowing them, it probably never existed 
quote:
Lawgiver Cadga had this to say about Punky Brewster:
ddint read itbut
I CAST A SPELL!i want to cast MAGIC MISSLE!
Roll to see if I'm getting drunk.
"Sorry, sir, didn't mean to inturrupt your little party."
Leaping back of the bridge, I swing my c-bow around, and cap the sucker. I assume he then charges across the bridge. Aslong as it takes him 2 or more rounds, I can drop my crossbow, and whip out my halbred. Activating my threat range, anyone who comes in side gets a free hit.
Then I wait for the mage to blow the s*** out of them. [ 12-03-2001: Message edited by: Elethi ]
Cheat.
"MY strike does 300d300 damage! that's a typo!
*rolls*
Hit. You take 11 points of damage.
Cadga: The orc archers both shoot at you and...
*rolls*
Hit. You take 4 points of damage. Roll a Concentrate check at DC 14 to see if you maintain concentration.
nem-x: The orcish archers both loose their arrows at you and...
*rolls*
Miss. Your action.
Sentow: The orcish leader glowers at you, then approaches your moneypurse. As soon as he picks it up, it detonates! The leader dies in a horrible screaming fireball which tears both him and the bridge apart.
The orcish archers squeal in fright and flee via the rope they have leading up the cliff. It appears the other two orcish grunts are nowhere in sight.
Your action.
Kagrama: The orcs look at you curiously, then the leader barks his demands one final time, demanding you surrender your valuables and flee.
Elethi: You hit the leader for five points of damage, and he charges you, screaming angrily. The two archers both take shots at you and...
*rolls*
One hits. You take 5 points of damage.
Under capitalism, man exploits man. Under communism, it's just the opposite. - John Kenneth Galbraith
Karnaj: Your Power Word: Kill cannot effect all of them at once. You'd have to choose one group or the other.
Kagrama: The orcs look at you in confusion, then the leader bellows something to the archer orcs. The two boworcs loose their arrows at you and...
*rolls*
Hit. You lose 6 points of damage. Your action.
I cast Expeditious Retreat (casting time 1, first level mage spell, Spells and Magic, multiplies base move by 3 for 3 rounds) and sprint to the other side, running around the orc.
I'll take cover when I hit tree line.
Combining this spell and sprinting, I have a movement rate of 72 for 3 rounds.
Of course, my poor temper has also rid the country of a perfectly functional bridge... I'll start searching for another way across, or preferably a way around the darn thing all together. I'll keep my distance from the edge, and go slowly, keeping an eye out for any surviving bandits.
Shaking it off, I decide to get low and charge at the orc, trying to drive my sword through his chest while dodging the next flurry.
I think thats a 20 foot leap in the air and 50 feet in length or something like that.
I would leap the way I came and replan my attack...
(I hate moving! I lost ALL of my 3e books! Is there anywhere that might have a .pdf format?)
You provoke an attack of opportunity as you run past the orc. He swings at you and...
*rolls*
Misses.
Sentow: There seems to be a few footholds on the walls of the chasm. A Climb check could get you across by that way, but the consequences are fatal.
nem-x: The lead orc howls with rage and charges across the bridge to meet you in combat! Roll for initiative!
OK, I cast Time Stop, and run back to the foot of the bridge, then cut the ropes to the bridge with my Knife of Rope Cutting +1.
Under capitalism, man exploits man. Under communism, it's just the opposite. - John Kenneth Galbraith
Lenlalron: You swing at the orc leader and...*rolls*...Hit. Orc leader takes 5 points of damage. Roll for iniative.
Karnaj: Finkle McSnork, the Anti-Goofiness Dragon, descends from the heavens and threatens to devour you if you don't quit being goofy!
Kagrama: The orcish leader raises a furry brow, then snorts and begins advancing across the bridge towards you, ready to put an end to your juggling.
(Ranger with 18dex and favored enemy orcs *wink*)
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And I was all like 'Oh yeah?' and Mr. Parcelan was all like:
nem-x: You win iniative. You are approximately fifteen feet from the Orc Leader now.Lenlalron: You swing at the orc leader and...*rolls*...Hit. Orc leader takes 5 points of damage. Roll for iniative.
Karnaj: Finkle McSnork, the Anti-Goofiness Dragon, descends from the heavens and threatens to devour you if you don't quit being goofy!
Kagrama: The orcish leader raises a furry brow, then snorts and begins advancing across the bridge towards you, ready to put an end to your juggling.
I have to sleep! I put scenario on hold.
*rolls for init anyway*
Well, I'm not about to go tumbling down a clifface because of butter fingers... I'll try to conjure a Tenser's Floating Disc with which to convey myself across the chasm.
I signal my three hired mages at the foot of the bridge to fireball to orc leader. I toss a silent prayer to the Gods, and willingly accept my glorious (and impending)death.
Under capitalism, man exploits man. Under communism, it's just the opposite. - John Kenneth Galbraith
[ 12-03-2001: Message edited by: Freschel Spindrift ]
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Mr. Parcelan had this to say about Reading Rainbow:
"You stop suddenly as you come across a gaping chasm in the mountainous region, about fifty feet wide and five times that long. A rickety bridge leads across the chasm.Cautiously, you make your way across the bridge. It creaks and groans beneath your weight, threatening to break out from under you and hurl you to the depths below.
Suddenly, as you come to about halfway across the bridge, a frightening roar reaches your ears. You look up to see a massive, seven foot tall orc wearing well-used scalemail and gripping a greataxe in both his giant hands.
The orc screams out a warning in your language, telling you to drop all your valuables and turn back, or he and his warriors shall kill you.
You suddenly spy two orcish warriors behind him, eyeing you wickedly and polishing their axes. Out of the corner of your eye, you catch a pair of orcs poised on an outcropping of rock on the wall of the chasm. Their longbows are nocked with arrows, and they look ready to fire."
What do you do?
The safety manual I read in Seven-Eleven says that is best to cooperate with robbers and keep calm. Money's not worth your life.
Besides, what's on the other side that you really need anyway? Giving up your stuff seems like the best idea here. Although if you think you can pull off an Indiana Jones stunt ("Prepare to meet Cali... in Hell!") more power to you. Just don't blame me if you die.
Note: seizing the orc's weapon will get you fired.
Karnaj: There is an explosion of action as your mages fireball the bridge, causing it to explode in a great sphere of burning death! The bridge rips apart into several fiery planks, falling down the chasm like flaming rain, and taking the orc leader with it. The orc's guttural screams echo throughout the chasm as he falls to his death.
However, in the carnage, one of your mages perished from two arrows lodged in his chest. The archers responsible have escaped, as have the leader's two grunts. You are now left with two mages, and a chasm with no way across.
nem-x: Make your attack roll. The orc swings at you and...*rolls*...misses.
Sentow: Your magical disk carries you across easily, though it occasionally quivers under your weight. You safely land on the other side of the chasm. Night is falling...
Freschel: You teleport to the other side, however, you are now faced with the challenge of battling the leader and his grunts all at once. They howl and charge for the attack. Roll for initiative!
Taylen: You arrow shrieks through the air like a banshee, and implants itself inches from the orc's heart. The orc loses 9 hit points, and seems to be bleeding profusely. That concludes the surprise round. Roll for iniative!
And that concludes tonight's session. We'll pick back up tomorrow.
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Mr. Parcelan had this to say about Optimus Prime:
"You stop suddenly as you come across a gaping chasm in the mountainous region, about fifty feet wide and five times that long. A rickety bridge leads across the chasm.Cautiously, you make your way across the bridge. It creaks and groans beneath your weight, threatening to break out from under you and hurl you to the depths below.
Suddenly, as you come to about halfway across the bridge, a frightening roar reaches your ears. You look up to see a massive, seven foot tall orc wearing well-used scalemail and gripping a greataxe in both his giant hands.
The orc screams out a warning in your language, telling you to drop all your valuables and turn back, or he and his warriors shall kill you.
You suddenly spy two orcish warriors behind him, eyeing you wickedly and polishing their axes. Out of the corner of your eye, you catch a pair of orcs poised on an outcropping of rock on the wall of the chasm. Their longbows are nocked with arrows, and they look ready to fire."
What do you do?
"Ok. I'm not stupid, I can tell I'm not going to be able to survive both your archers and the bridge ropes being cut."
I quickly and calmly remove my money pouch. I leave it, my staff, and my backpack all on the bridge. I then carefully make my way back the way I came.
Money: 3p, 7g, 30s, 12c (lucky bastards)
Staff: Non magic, but I've been practiceing my woodburning skills by burning/writing several 1st level spells onto it
Backpack: Several days worth of dried rations, a few extra robes, dry socks, a small wooden box that refills itself with dog shit every time it's emptied (broken magic item, don't ask), and some of my collection of small cursed items (carried for just such occasions).
