Completed Play-by-Post: In Search of the Sorcerer

[Siveon]

VS 9: [3d6] = 12

 

[Grimgravy]

Rhenmryr dashes for the the spear and shield then makes a running leap for the passage ledge. The leap (17): [4d6] = 10

 

[nikolokolus]

Marcán is almost sure that the enire tomb is about to come crashing down and a sudden wave of claustrophobia rolls over you.

OOC

Roll a saving throw or flee in terror to the nearest exit (i.e. you lose your nerve and aren't rational and thus maybe you don't take all of the precautions you normally would. You do however get your +2 versus "charm" to resist a mind-affecting phenomena).

 

[nikolokolus]

In the other chamber where the rest of the troupe waits, A great choking cloud of dust vomits out of the narrow passage Rhenmyr entered. The tomb is eerily silent.

 

[Siveon]

Saving Throw: [1d20] = 9 + 2 = 11

 

[nikolokolus]

Marcán tries to quell the panic rising in his throat, but he breaks and starts to bolt for the entrance

(somebody can try to stop him if they want to ...)

 

[ERYFKRAD]

Borric tries to restrain the Bard.

Spoiler

roll str check to grapple?

 

[nikolokolus]

Borric tries to restrain the Bard.

Spoiler

roll str check to grapple?

Spoiler

Yep. Roll to-hit first.

 

[Siveon]

OOC

Christ, don't kill the poor bard. He's a fragile thing.

 

[nikolokolus]

OOC

Christ, don't kill the poor bard. He's a fragile thing.

Spoiler

Hurt him!

 

[Llywelyn ap Gruffydd]

Cormac starts from the noise. "Oh, whatever is happening, I am sure it is not good!"

 

[ERYFKRAD]

Borric tries to restrain the Bard.

Spoiler

roll str check to grapple?

Spoiler

Yep. Roll to-hit first.

To Hit: [1d20+3] = 18+3 = 21
Str to grapple vs 17:[3d6] = 9

Spoiler

Bard lives, yes?

 

[nikolokolus]

Borric tries to restrain the Bard.

Spoiler

roll str check to grapple?

Spoiler

Yep. Roll to-hit first.

To Hit: [1d20+3] = 18+3 = 21
Str to grapple vs 17:[3d6] = 9

Spoiler

Bard lives, yes?

Grappling Rules

I'm looking at the rules-as-written for grappling in swords & wizardry and I'm pretty sure they are shit. So GM fiat here: I'm going to crib a modified version of the grappling rules from a game I think does a far better job of it (Magic World/Stormbringer)

New Grappling Rules:
-Attacker and Defender each roll to-hit. If the attacker rolls higher than the defender he succeeds in grabbing his opponent. If the Defender rolls equal to or higher they avoid the grappling attempt.
-If the grapple succeeds, The attacker has two choices, pin or trip.

• A trip automatically succeeds and the defender is knocked prone.
• If the attacker tries to pin then the base chance of success is 50%. The two characters compare Strength scores and for every point the attacker's Strength is above or below the target's, he adds or subtracts 5% from his roll to immobilize him/her. (The assumption is that two characters with equal strength have an equal chance of success or failure). Once a target is pinned/immobilized, it can be maintained each round thereafter for as long as they continue to pass their pinning roll.
• A pin can be broken a number of ways. A defender counters with their own grappling check on their turn, or the attacker suffers damage (saving throw allowed to maintain their pin).

Notes:
Multiple attackers vs. a single target: If more than one attacker overcomes a defender's "to-hit" roll, then the Strength scores are summed up and compared to the defender's. The strongest character on the attacking side then rolls the chance to immobilize.

Example: Borric attacks Marcán and rolls a 21. Marcán needs to roll a 21 or better to avoid the grapple. Borric's Strength is 17 and Marcán's is 16. If Marcán doesn't avoid the grapple attempt then Borric either automatically trips him, or he has a 55% chance to pin him.

 

[nikolokolus]

Spoiler

So, Siveon roll to-hit

 

[L'ennui]

Spoiler

Grappling rules. Grappling rules never change.

 

[Siveon]

To hit: [1d20 + 2] = 0+2 = 2

Spoiler

This is not a good day for Marcán.

 

[Grimgravy]

Spoiler

How'd you roll a 0? Odd that. But at least you haven't been crushed to death by falling blocks! But then the day isn't over yet either.

 

[nikolokolus]

To hit: [1d20 + 2] = 0+2 = 2

Spoiler

This is not a good day for Marcán.

Spoiler

Actually losing is "winning" in this case . . . I think I know what caused your roll to return a 0, try rolling again without a space around the 'plus' sign.

 

[Siveon]

To hit: [1d20+2] = 14+2 = 16

 

[nikolokolus]

Borric grabs hold of Marcán as he tries to dash out of the chamber (ERYFKRAD you can either trip him (automatic) and knock him down or try pin him (55% chance))

 

[ERYFKRAD]

Spoiler

Why can't I trip him, then pin him down? If I can't do that I'll just pin the Bard.

 

[L'ennui]

Spoiler

Is he within sight of me? Perhaps seeing another coward risk-averse spelunker who ran, but is now chatting idly with Brule and no longer running, would help him regain his cool and reassess the situation.

 

[nikolokolus]

Spoiler

Why can't I trip him, then pin him down? If I can't do that I'll just pin the Bard.

Spoiler

You can certainly trip him this round then attempt to pin him next round with another successful grapple check (roll to hit with +4 added to the roll because he's prone)

Spoiler

Is he within sight of me? Perhaps seeing another coward risk-averse spelunker who ran, but is now chatting idly with Brule and no longer running, would help him regain his cool and reassess the situation.

Spoiler

I can buy that. He gets another saving throw to regain his composure each round. We'll say he gets +2 to the roll. So Siveon you'll get +4 to your save next round.

 

[ERYFKRAD]

Borric renders the Bard prone with a swift swipe at his feet.

Spoiler

next round I'm sitting on the bloke for minimum harm.

 

[nikolokolus]

Marcán goes down hard on his face as Borric grabs him roughly by the shoulder and then kicks his feet out from underneath him.

OOC

Siveon go ahead and roll your saving throw to see if you regain your nerve. If so you quell your panic and regain control of Marcán. If not, Marcán will try to stand and flee the tomb via one of its exits -- either the the way you came in or the past the pit.

EDIT: If Marcán tries to flee again other characters can try to assist in Borric's grappling attempt as per the rules I laid out in the other post