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Sorry, redwarrior. It's been four days. I'll NPC Connak and move it along.

Hi Bluetongue,

Bluetongue wrote: ↑Thu Aug 26, 2021 2:27 am Sheriff Yul

Braces for the inevitable rush of guards down the corridor. He stays one side of the frame then steps out, triggers a bolt and steps back to reload.

Sheriff Yul. Handheld crossbow [1d20+3]=8+3=11 damage [1d6+2]=4+2=6

A couple of things. First off, the crossbow bolt misses.

But this is a good opportunity to review some rules from the oft-impenetrable DMG of AD&D 1e.

PCs can't roll to attack something until it's in range and line-of-sight of their weapon.

Rolls can't be "banked," i.e. save a roll and use it in a later round.

And finally, no human or demi-human can move, attack and move again in one round. But they can move and attack.

I hope that's clear. Thank you, sir!

Yes that's fine. I am sure you could picture what I wanted to convey, standing by the side of the door and sniping down the passage.

The intention was to attack a creature if seen, if not a loosed shaft ricocheting off the walls does at least have the potential to halt them blindly running.

Hi Jemmus and redwarrior,

Melee combatants may move 1" and attack. So this would have to be a 'Charge,' as per the DMG. But no one can initiate a Charge against an unseen opponent. From the torture chamber, Connak and Mungo don't have line of sight to their target. So they move to close this round and may attack next round. Sorry.

jemmus wrote: ↑Thu Sep 02, 2021 4:07 pm By Verne and Wells and also Crom, that's a lot of Sleestaks!

Jemmus, that spell takes 10 rounds to cast, and then it takes effect. If that isn't what you had in mind, please feel free to alter your action.

Our rolls this round...

It's haaappening again. (Which seems about right... )

This was actually a good roll for me, LOL.

Inferno wrote: ↑Thu Sep 02, 2021 11:49 pm

jemmus wrote: ↑Thu Sep 02, 2021 4:07 pm By Verne and Wells and also Crom, that's a lot of Sleestaks!

Jemmus, that spell takes 10 rounds to cast, and then it takes effect. If that isn't what you had in mind, please feel free to alter your action.

Thanks for the advice and being lenient. I'll revise the post to just a weapon attack.

Rex wrote: ↑Fri Sep 03, 2021 3:34 pm This was actually a good roll for me, LOL.

Be careful, never make a dwarf jealous!

Mungo's had two good rolls now. Which is a pretty rare thing for me lately, across all games.

Bluetongue wrote: ↑Sun Sep 05, 2021 7:16 pm (I use large damage, is that correct as the Sleestaks are 7'ft +)

That's correct!

Rex wrote: ↑Sun Sep 05, 2021 6:26 pm Draupadi

Draupadi presses her attack...

"Try and force them back into the narrow section."

Gamewise, after killing a foe, a PC may move up to 1" to advance into the dead Sleestak's former position.

In the narrow section, the Sleestak line will hold less creatures, but so will the PC's line. You can't all fit in the narrow section. If you'd like to try to advance after attacking, please indicate in your IC post.

I'm assuming Draupadi will.

Bluetongue, if you would like to, please feel free to alter your IC post.

She will advance as she can.

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