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I don't remember adding dex mods to initiative rolls in 2e, but maybe that's a 2.5e thing? I can't find anything on it and just wondering if I'm doing it right. Ag's dex is 16, with an aim of 16 and a balance of 12, but I don't see that either aim or balance mods initiative. I only see a mod to reaction for surprise purposes...

ragnboneshopper wrote:I don't remember adding dex mods to initiative rolls in 2e, but maybe that's a 2.5e thing? I can't find anything on it and just wondering if I'm doing it right. Ag's dex is 16, with an aim of 16 and a balance of 12, but I don't see that either aim or balance mods initiative. I only see a mod to reaction for surprise purposes...

Dex has always been added (in 2E) to missile attacks. To hit only... Missile attack adjustment.

In Players Options (2.5) it's Missile Adjustment under "Aim"... so 16 Aim gives a +1 to hit. Balance provides your Reaction Adj... so a 12 Bal provides +0 initiative adjustment.

http://www.purpleworm.org/rules/
Under "Player's Option: Skills and Powers" (3rd from the bottom)... Chapter 2: Ability Scores... Dexterity, Aim, Balance

[quote="NJWilliam"]Branc, (HP 6/15)
Is he still at melee with them, he was retreating from them last round and they are blind.

Branc was able to step away on his inititative, towards F4?
F12 was able to blindly swing before Branc stepped away.
F9 & F10 were not allowed saving throws and were knocked out prone

Stonjuz wrote:

NJWilliam wrote:Branc, (HP 6/15)
Is he still at melee with them, he was retreating from them last round and they are blind.

Branc was able to step away on his inititative, towards F4?
F12 was able to blindly swing before Branc stepped away.
F9 & F10 were not allowed saving throws and were knocked out prone

Thanks, no problem with all that last round, just wasn't sure if Branc managed to get out of melee range of F12 when he backed away. Diagram looks like he's still quite close.

with cobbler dropping the one he waqs fighting with, are there any left attacking him? or is he free to run up to the roof where the mage was?

Correct, Cobbler is not in melee.

grey_starr wrote:

ragnboneshopper wrote:I don't remember adding dex mods to initiative rolls in 2e, but maybe that's a 2.5e thing? I can't find anything on it and just wondering if I'm doing it right. Ag's dex is 16, with an aim of 16 and a balance of 12, but I don't see that either aim or balance mods initiative. I only see a mod to reaction for surprise purposes...

Dex has always been added (in 2E) to missile attacks. To hit only... Missile attack adjustment.

In Players Options (2.5) it's Missile Adjustment under "Aim"... so 16 Aim gives a +1 to hit. Balance provides your Reaction Adj... so a 12 Bal provides +0 initiative adjustment.

http://www.purpleworm.org/rules/
Under "Player's Option: Skills and Powers" (3rd from the bottom)... Chapter 2: Ability Scores... Dexterity, Aim, Balance

Yes, I see the usual mods from the Aim score to missile to hit, and the Balance score reaction adjustment part, which specifically says, "This modifier is applied to a d10 to determine if a character is surprised by an unexpected encounter. The more positive the value, the less likely the character is to be surprised." I don't see anything about this Balance mod applying to initiative, so I'm trying to figure out if we're house-ruling reaction adjustments to apply to initiative, because otherwise the rules don't indicate that it applies.

Not that it really matters to me personally. Ag's Balance is only 12, so a +0 reaction...

Hang in there. Just awaiting an action for Gilnes.

Sorry for the delay... busy week for me. :p

With a Grunt, Benson again swings his club - and once again wishes it were a magical blade of reputation!

cobbler could use some healing as well

Ginles is only down 3 HP, but if there is anything the healers can do... that'd be great.

Majik wrote:Ginles is only down 3 HP, but if there is anything the healers can do... that'd be great.

Don't worry guys, I'm sure Fezuul will help out as soon as the current situation has settled down.