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Brief explanation of combat and Powers Fanatic-Templar Send a noteboard - 28/02/2010 08:00:51 AM
So a while back I sent you all a Noteboard called 'RPG Game Powers' which had all your characters Powers at the current level. (I accidentally sent two to you - ignore the one dealing with poisons.)

First thing about combat is that turns are determined by initiative order. In this case, that's Guard 1 (already played), Maravin, Guard 2 and Guard 3.

On your initiative turn you can use up to three actions:

A Standard action
A Move action
A Minor action

You can always convert one of your higher actions to a lower action, so that you would have two Move action by sacrificing a Standard action. Move actions are pretty self-explanatory, Standard actions are most attacks, minor actions are less dramatic stuff like opening a door or picking something up.

You don't have to use all your actions, but if you don't use them, they are lost.

You can use Action Points to gain a bonus action of your choice in a round.

At will Powers can be used as long as you have enough actions to perform them. Encounter Powers can only be used once in any given scene or combat, while Daily Powers can only be used once until you have had time to rest.

There could be variations, but I think I've written most Powers in this format, which is the one used in the PHB:

Type of action (Standard, move, minor) - Range
Requirements (if any)
Target of the action
Attack: Ability vs. Defense
Hit: Damage and effects
Miss: Damage and effects

Range comes in either melee or ranged, which are determined by the weapon you are using or a flat number included in the description, Close burst, which affects all hexes a adjacent to you for a range included in the description, Close blast, which takes the shape of a cone with you at its point, its width and length included in the description, Area burst affects a target hex and a number of hexes adjacent to it included in the range description The second number is the distance withing which you can target hexes..

Attacks are calculated by rolling a 20-sided die and adding a number of modifiers, usually including a primary ability (Strength, Constitution, Dexterity, Intelligence, Wisdom or Charisma). The ability used for a specific Power is included in the attack description, and you are usually better using an ability that plays to your character's strengths. The defense is either Armour Class, Fortitude, reflex or Will, which have different values depending on the enemy.

I think that's a good basis, if you need further help, be sure to ask.
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No poisons that are lethal when applied on the skin. - 30/10/2009 07:31:06 PM 1018 Views
Oh right, I should have figured I needed to answer that 8-. - 28/10/2009 10:04:14 AM 1087 Views
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i dont know, something *NM* - 30/10/2009 11:53:30 AM 625 Views
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I haven't gotten any NBs yet, actually. *NM* - 05/12/2009 04:53:13 PM 591 Views
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that did seem a might odd *NM* - 05/12/2009 11:58:27 PM 599 Views
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Oops - 06/12/2009 05:06:51 AM 1080 Views
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OoC sorry - 22/12/2009 09:31:53 PM 1033 Views
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OOC: Sorry, missed it/ - 22/12/2009 10:11:02 PM 999 Views
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This isn't a skill challenge. - 02/01/2010 02:46:42 AM 1018 Views
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OoC: By the way.... - 09/01/2010 10:51:57 PM 1037 Views
No bluff check was made, you failed because your story was untenable. *NM* - 09/01/2010 11:00:19 PM 628 Views
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Out of curiosity... - 10/01/2010 01:28:57 AM 985 Views
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This here: - 10/01/2010 01:40:00 AM 996 Views
OOC Question: Can we see what going on at the gate with the other two from where we're at? *NM* - 02/01/2010 04:40:22 AM 578 Views
Not exactly... - 02/01/2010 05:27:15 AM 974 Views
Can I stop him real quick, ask what's happening? Or did he already pass? *NM* - 03/01/2010 03:48:08 AM 568 Views
As he runs by, he notices you coming closer and shouts: - 03/01/2010 05:05:52 AM 1008 Views
are we within site of anyone? - 03/01/2010 05:25:35 AM 1078 Views
I think we're in a crowded place. - 03/01/2010 05:28:42 AM 1077 Views
Difficult to say. - 03/01/2010 05:33:42 AM 993 Views
is there any kind of role we can take to - 03/01/2010 05:36:50 AM 987 Views
Well, that depends. - 03/01/2010 05:50:04 AM 1043 Views
well what if xanthe secretly put a knife in his ribs - 03/01/2010 05:57:05 AM 1074 Views
I still have all my weapons, right? - 03/01/2010 05:40:40 AM 1104 Views
To whom? *NM* - 03/01/2010 05:41:24 AM 559 Views
The guard. *NM* - 03/01/2010 05:44:15 AM 617 Views
The one running inside for reinforcements or superiors? Definitely not. - 03/01/2010 05:51:32 AM 1056 Views
Ah, yes, and it was good to know how many there were. *NM* - 03/01/2010 06:01:27 AM 644 Views
I'll go over to the gate... - 03/01/2010 07:36:05 AM 978 Views
Horizontal Scroll Saver - 05/01/2010 02:41:27 AM 1102 Views
"Interesting" - 05/01/2010 11:53:57 PM 1146 Views
"No, file leader." - 06/01/2010 01:23:00 AM 1019 Views
"No doubt he'll get to the bottom of this" - 06/01/2010 02:37:20 AM 1085 Views
And so seconds pass in silence. - 08/01/2010 08:15:59 AM 1053 Views
I'll beckon them both over and start walking toward the where the Lieutenant is... *NM* - 08/01/2010 03:39:08 PM 616 Views
"Both" referring to whom? *NM* - 08/01/2010 04:32:32 PM 611 Views
ooc/ You and 'other' - 08/01/2010 08:58:23 PM 960 Views
Also, I'm sure there was actually some text in that message, I thought I wrote a paragraph or two - 08/01/2010 08:59:59 PM 1024 Views
OoC: I follow along *NM* - 08/01/2010 09:42:48 PM 632 Views
OoC: assuming DK does the same... - 08/01/2010 10:14:11 PM 1042 Views
Yup, I did. - 09/01/2010 07:15:57 AM 1143 Views
In Haral's office... - 09/01/2010 08:54:23 AM 1036 Views
I'll step forward... - 09/01/2010 12:09:22 PM 1101 Views
"Ah yes, that." - 09/01/2010 08:56:26 PM 1043 Views
"Excuse me sir" - 09/01/2010 11:36:42 PM 1078 Views
"Yes, those are my thoughts as well." - 10/01/2010 02:05:23 AM 1074 Views
Kronin, Napoleon - 10/01/2010 01:32:12 AM 1034 Views
Did we not get disarmed, etc? *NM* - 10/01/2010 01:38:26 AM 629 Views
Yes, and searched, which is why I must know what was found. *NM* - 10/01/2010 01:40:34 AM 565 Views
Alright - 10/01/2010 02:28:23 AM 1037 Views
Just my sword. *NM* - 10/01/2010 04:05:40 PM 615 Views
Into the depths. - 10/01/2010 10:54:44 PM 1179 Views
"We'll be confessing to nothing." - 16/01/2010 11:32:06 PM 1185 Views
Yes, there is. - 17/01/2010 06:29:39 AM 1066 Views
Well, good to know I had a chance... *NM* - 17/01/2010 07:32:25 PM 596 Views
Taken to your cells... - 19/01/2010 02:07:23 AM 1084 Views
Stuck - 19/01/2010 02:28:15 AM 1012 Views
Re: Stuck - 23/01/2010 05:08:02 AM 1165 Views
So is anybody still playing here? *NM* - 13/01/2010 06:01:31 PM 635 Views
Still here... - 13/01/2010 11:09:17 PM 1026 Views
The two subthreads are concurrent. - 13/01/2010 11:25:30 PM 986 Views
"First things first then" - 14/01/2010 12:11:54 AM 1161 Views
Maravin simply nods - 14/01/2010 03:56:49 AM 915 Views
Re: Maravin simply nods - 23/01/2010 05:36:47 AM 1014 Views
Here we go - 25/01/2010 03:28:23 PM 1094 Views
Re: Here we go - 25/02/2010 07:15:41 AM 1066 Views
Re: Here we go - 25/02/2010 09:59:01 PM 1117 Views
Re: Here we go - 25/02/2010 10:22:26 PM 1042 Views
Re: Here we go - 26/02/2010 04:15:40 AM 1027 Views
Re: Here we go - 27/02/2010 06:32:37 AM 986 Views
Re: Here we go - 27/02/2010 06:29:54 PM 1116 Views
/ooc: F-T, do I have antidotes for my poisons? *NM* - 14/01/2010 04:02:21 PM 566 Views
Xanthe nods. - 15/01/2010 02:51:57 AM 1152 Views
Re: Xanthe nods. - 23/01/2010 05:36:54 AM 1048 Views
Alrighty. - 24/01/2010 05:00:02 PM 1141 Views
Do you want some other information, F-T? *NM* - 04/02/2010 11:38:27 PM 553 Views
Re: Alrighty. - 25/02/2010 07:15:39 AM 979 Views
Kronin, Napoleon, if nothing is done by Monday I'll assume you've quit playing this game. *NM* - 16/01/2010 09:16:34 PM 597 Views
David is offline - 16/01/2010 09:47:42 PM 952 Views
Ah. - 16/01/2010 10:05:17 PM 1043 Views
Sorry about this guys... - 04/02/2010 11:20:20 PM 1027 Views
"Ah, a brilliant plan. - 05/02/2010 12:04:06 AM 1079 Views
Lol a pebble? That's a fearsome weapon. *NM* - 05/02/2010 01:10:48 AM 583 Views
Hey, I'm a gleeman. - 05/02/2010 01:14:46 AM 1083 Views
Oh, hey, there's an idea. - 05/02/2010 01:35:44 AM 1095 Views
Okay, that's actually not a bad plan, as desperate escape plans go. - 05/02/2010 01:35:58 AM 976 Views
That's a gleeman's business. - 05/02/2010 01:44:22 AM 962 Views
Sadly, no... - 05/02/2010 03:11:01 AM 1072 Views
I can still try a Perform check when the guards come by, right? - 05/02/2010 03:12:52 AM 1010 Views
Distracting would be a Bluff check, normally. - 25/02/2010 07:15:36 AM 1058 Views
How many men are there? - 25/02/2010 12:58:20 PM 1100 Views
There are four of them. *NM* - 25/02/2010 06:11:09 PM 600 Views
Crap. - 25/02/2010 08:40:26 PM 979 Views
You can't really 'steal' them, though you could try disarming them. - 25/02/2010 10:11:35 PM 986 Views
Well, by "steal", I meant use my Thievery skill. *NM* - 25/02/2010 10:18:14 PM 572 Views
Ah... - 26/02/2010 02:32:13 AM 1008 Views
"Ah, Delat. Nice to see your voice works." - 26/02/2010 02:40:51 AM 982 Views
... - 26/02/2010 02:55:46 AM 1103 Views
Ah, they are currently taking our clothes. - 26/02/2010 03:21:48 AM 1067 Views
LOL *NM* - 05/02/2010 12:10:21 AM 439 Views
Dungeon Cells subthread continues here - I should have better avoided the horizontal scroll. *NM* - 26/02/2010 04:47:39 AM 556 Views
Distraction - 26/02/2010 06:24:53 PM 1092 Views
A Short Story - 27/02/2010 06:32:54 AM 1203 Views
On theft: - 28/02/2010 03:21:33 AM 1031 Views
Re: On theft: - 28/02/2010 05:45:34 AM 1102 Views
I steal the nearest sword. - 28/02/2010 02:32:55 PM 1096 Views
Sammil watches as Delat finally chooses to take action - 28/02/2010 03:06:16 PM 960 Views
Maravin's Solitary Assault subthread continued here. - 27/02/2010 09:19:25 PM 1197 Views
continue attacking - 27/02/2010 10:11:06 PM 931 Views
Did I explain about Powers and all? - 28/02/2010 05:40:56 AM 1031 Views
well I trust your judgement - 28/02/2010 07:11:30 AM 1046 Views
Brief explanation of combat and Powers - 28/02/2010 08:00:51 AM 1063 Views
Slight delay... - 04/03/2010 01:33:29 AM 1332 Views
Re: Slight delay... - 04/03/2010 01:51:15 AM 1094 Views
Still procrastinating... - 12/03/2010 10:45:10 PM 1078 Views

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