@TheWizardLizard

Are you trying to say I'm not the team's fighting powerhouse? D:

Well, yes and no. To me, Separ seems very good in a fight, but because of his nature as a melee unarmed fighter, he's more of a duelist powerhouse, I'd say.
Like, to put it in DnD terms, Separ can reliably kill one weak enemy an attack or heavily wound a strong one, but because he can't really cleave and his best attacks only hit one person, that's going to be his contribution to a large scale fight: minus one enemy a turn, reliably. Of course, he more than makes up for that with some defensive ability and power when fighting a single target - he's a good boss killer.

What I would say the team is lacking is someone with frontloaded offensive power who can just say, "This half of the room, dead. Now." Naturally, they'd largely be short on defense and utility, but it'd be worth it, especially since the reason this fight was difficult was because we just got swamped.

Right now, the closest thing we have is Furnace, whose powers are a little more situational and support-y (not to minimze his conributions - he's rocking it <3).

... I play a lot of party-based RPGs, what can I say.

@TheWizardLizard HOLD ON! .... doesnt dynamite could as the whole room?

These might not all be 100% up to date. And as a side note pretty much anything said to Alula while she is in mega mode won't be counted, because she will likely not remember.

How about I equip my merchant with a flintlock pistol? One shot at a time, so he can't really spam anything, but it'd be one powerful shot. To add some offensive presence to him.

woah, dood. Wanderer brings up a good point. Dynamite esplodes everything, engineer not necessarily defensive-based. We got ourselves a powerhouse.

@TheWizardLizard HOLD ON! .... doesnt dynamite could as the whole room?

*rubs chin reflectively*

Yes... this could work...

Unfortunately, we only have four sticks. Which is why he hasnt been slinging them about. Theoretically he can mame more though, with supplies.

Dont know how much they cost though.

Edit: Too be fair though, I originally thought of them for buildings rather than people.

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*rubs chin reflectively*

Yes... this could work...

The problem with this is that the explosions may collapse a building or cause a cave-in. XD

@DragonBud
A -1/10, I'm the most disliked character. :(
(Though so far I did have two screw-ups involving the shopkeeper and bartender, so I see her point XD

I'll get my revenge Carver.. Or not.

A one shot glass cannon powerhouse would be Suki :3!
Like a tactical missile....before needing to be recovered after the mayhem >.>

@Kimiyosiskiss dah ettin.

Every time we find a major boss.... xD I hope she isnt squeamish.

I'm gonna guess that we caused as much damage to the town as the bad guys did

I'm gonna guess that we caused as much damage to the town as the bad guys did

Well maybe just you miss moon blast.

Giant Slayer! Ha haa

Oh boy, after all this carnage I can't wait till Furnace discovers the concept of death.

BTW: I did mention I'll be in Paris next week right?

Giant Slayer! Ha haa

Oh boy, after all this carnage I can't wait till Furnace discovers the concept of death.

BTW: I did mention I'll be in Paris next week right?

Dear lord.

Um, just checking, did GM give you permission to like... absolutely slaughter the Ettin? Like, in a PM? Because that was nuts.

And yeah, you told us you'd be gone.

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Dear lord.

Um, just checking, did GM give you permission to like... absolutely slaughter the Ettin? Like, in a PM? Because that was nuts.

And yeah, you told us you'd be gone.

Well the DM didn't post for the Ettin and in the OOC people keep confirming the main threat is the horde. So I assumed the Ettin is some kind of mini boss? I mean, he's not the leader of this raid, and the leader of this raid is below 'pawn'. So I'd feel no qualms drawing the curtains on him soon if it serves an awesome scene.

Either way since this is likely my last post for a little while I wanted to write something big. If slaying outright is too much the DM can choose to have him survive it, Idunno.

I usually don't like planning out posts completely beforehand. I'd rather just go with 'rule of cool' and try things. See what sticks.
If the Ettin was supposed to be stronger I'll see it when @Kronshi posts.

@akjeWell, the way I like to look at it is this: Alula's moon death beam of orphanage devastation only blinded the ettin, but your midget with a sword he can only swing around haphazardly gutted it like a pig.

There's also the matter of you landing a series of successive hits and controlling the ettin and its actions. I'm by no means criticizing you, it's just that even if the ettin was only a mini-boss, it might need GM approval for you to go Leeroy Jenkins and downright slaughter it.

@akjeWell, the way I like to look at it is this: Alula's moon death beam of orphanage devastation only blinded the ettin, but your midget with a sword he can only swing around haphazardly gutted him like a pig.

There's also the matter of you landed a series of successive hits and controlling the ettin and its actions. I'm by no means criticizing you, it's just that even if the ettin was only a mini-boss, it might need GM approval for you to go Leeroy Jenkins and downright slaughter it.

Yeah, I thought about all of those.
I don't know about the moon beam: I expected it to do more than blind the Ettin.

The sword gutting him: well yeah, If you are lying flat on your back and the heated sword falls point down it'll go in. I made a point out of Furnace not using swordplay but instead relying on the weight of the blade. Note that I wouldn't be surprised if the sword is ruined after this.

NPC control: I've been hesitant to do that, but I've seen other players control NPC's as well, including in combat, so I guess I'd use it because the combat would take days otherwise and I was hoping we could wrap this scene up before I have to leave for vacation.

I'm not sure if I'm trying to make a point here, I'm just writing down my thought process. Here's why I think Furnace had an incredible advantage in this scene.

Furnace Vs. Ettin breakdown:
Size: Both are extremes on each side of the spectrum, while Furnace is harder to hit the Ettin is easy to hit, and while Furnace doesn't hit with much physical force, the Ettin could probably punt him the distance of a soccer field.

Area: the area they are fighting is rapidly heating up and scattered with 'land mines' of molten metal.
Thus, difficult terrain and ongoing damage to everyone not used to high temperatures and serious pain for everyone not nimble or perceptive enough to avoid liquid metal.

Weapons: The Ettin wields a flail, which, having a chain, is very susceptible to the constant sundering going on.
Furnace grabs his sword. Though it would lose some metal with every swing (like a melting Popsicle) it is the most viable weapon in this situation. Even if it'll be ruined after.

So in conclusion: While the Ettin has better combat abilities and chances than Furnace. Furnace was in his element here (litteraly).
By deciding to charge into the fire effect on a dirt road littered with burning corpses and rubble the Ettin condemned itself to:
- ongoing fire damage
- high chances of stepping on something painful, resulting in falling and more damage.
- having all his gear burn/melt

Thats a bunch of penalties to hit and to AC.

Kronshi is busy fridays and saturdays, so it will be tomorrow before he comes in to respond to us