OOC: Ok guys, I am going to go camping at the beach starting Thursday (8-3-06) to Sunday (8-6-06)... a yearly tradition! I will be posting again on the Monday after I get back. Have a GREAT weekend! 
@ joyblood: I guess just have my character do what you think she would do. I leave her in your hands! 
-Ophelia
OOC: Initiative roll.
OOC: Initiative roll.
[OOC: @Fidrikon: Just noticed something - since Ian doesn't hold the crowbar anymore, it has become visible, thus you don't have any invisibility bonus for attacking with it. Unless, of course, Ian switches to taking the crowbar in his hand.
@Blackthornes: You're the first to act - what's your action to save the day? 
]
*Blackthornes charges at liria and attacks her with his rapier*
"Controlling Ophelia was not a good idea on your part, M'lady!"
*says last word with a sarcastic tone*
OOC: Attack roll follows
OOC: Guessing it hit, here is damage:
OOC: and because she is still flat-footed, here is sneak attack damage:
OOC: Bah! And my plan would have worked too, if it wasn't for those nosey kids and their dog!
So, that means I lose the +2 attack roll, and she keep her dex to AC and I dont sneak attack her, right?
I'm assuming that my actions above take the place of my action this round.
[OOC: @Blackthornes: Sneak attack only works if the opponent is "unable to defend himself effectively". Liria IS able to defend herself, and she was expecting an attack. So, no Sneak attack.
@Fidrikon: Right, the actions you described are for this round.]
Blackthornes charges at Liria with his drawn rapier, slashing her chest from her left shoulder down to her right hip. Liria screams out as her blood spills on the streets, and tumbles back.
Just a moment later, the crowbar attacks her again - and once again misses her as she tumbles backwards.
At the same time, Alymee cowers on the ground, then raises her head and gives out an almost Banshee-like cry. The sound can be felt as much as heard, and it is loud enough to be heard at least a mile away.
Another one of the women - the sixteen-year old girl - pulls a small bag out of her brown dress. She opens it, and a moment later, about a dozen small creatures - probably glowworms - fly through the air. They're spreading quickly, flying towards the visible members of the group.
Just a second later, Blackthornes feels an urge in himself. He's got the idea that intimidation would probably lead to the women subduing to the might of Blackthornes and his companions - the urge tells him to shout at them he's going to kill them all, as brutally as possible, without any mercy.
[OOC: @Blackthornes: Please make a Will save against DC 21 to negate the effect of the Suggestion spell.
@nick: Ohalian's next. What are your actions?]
OOC: I have a feeling Im gonna fail......
[OOC: @Blackthornes: Now that's bad programming. You should've said "I surely succeed with that!" - maybe you would've made your roll then 
Do you make a post where your character follows the suggestion, please? Oh, and - he's not aware this urge comes from magic.]
*Blackthornes Shouts at the top of his lungs*
"This blade will do to you all what it just did to your precious liria.......ahhh! I will kill all of you, you will submit to the might of Blackthornes!"
OOC: Sneak attack applies whenever the target is denied her Dexterity bonus to AC or is being flanked, and there is no concealment. Since you lose your Dex bonus when flat footed, and you're flat footed until you take your first action, Blackthornes' attack was indeed a sneak attack (unless she has Uncanny Dodge).
Ohalian realized that combat here is a no-win proposition, and promptly runs down the nearest alleyway and hides.
[OOC: @nick: Where is that from? Couldn't find it in my PHB.
@All: Go on anyway, even if Blackthornes made his sneak attack, the descriptions still fit. Liria's wound is just way deeper then ]
The very moment Blackthornes shouts at the women, a group of about ten Harmonium Officers comes out of a street about fifty yards away. They stop for a moment, looking at the wounded Liria, the frightened-looking women, the floating crowbar and the cat-man running from the scene, and of course at Blackthornes as he shouts at the women. A second later, they draw their blades, charging at the entire group.
"HALT, EVERYBODY! DROP YOUR WEAPONS AND SURRENDER, OR WE WILL USE BRUTAL FORCE!"
Ian pulls out his pipes and begins to project his voice a few feet in front of him.
"Thank the Powers! The Harmonium! Please, my name is Tobias Trent, and if you have any means of defending yourself from enchantments, use it now! These women are Succubi, and attempted to lead us into a trap, where they would do what such creatures do. I know for a fact that one of my companians, which is now the bear you see before you, has been charmed by these women. And considering my short friend in the blue is not prone to such violent outbursts, he has also been charmed and forced to yell such a thing, purely for your benifit so you would suspect us as the aggressors here."
"However, in a gesture of good will..."
The crowbar falls to the ground.
OOC: Diplomacy: roll = 15 + 16 mod = 31
OOC: yeah, thats what it read. it says any time the target is dinied their dex bonus to ac, you can sneak attack, and sense I went first, sneak attack does apply. It's on page 50 of the phb for 3.5.
*Blackthornes sees the officers and sheaths his weapon*
"Oh, to the nine hells with you all, just try to catch me."
*Blackthornes makes a run for the alley ohilian entered*
"Sorry Tobias, but everybody should make a run for it!"
*Blackthornes will run down the alley Ohilian went down, and will hide in the alley.*
"I am sorry, but as I told you, I think he has been charmed. If this is true, then this is just another trick to turn your suspicions on us."
OOC: Blackthornes, you berk. Make a will save.
[OOC: Umm, Blackthornes, you already made your action this round. You can't attack AND cast a spell in one round. Please edit your posting accordingly.
@nick and Blackthornes: Now I get your logic. What I'm not sure about, that Liria IS really flat-footed. The PHB says (pg. 137): "Combatants who are unaware at the start of battle don't get to act in the surprise round. Unaware combatants are flat-footed because they have not acted yet, so they lose any Dexterity bonus to AC."
I don't see Liria being unaware, though; she even had an action planned for the battle, and she was expecting attacks. So, unless you are referring to another rule that I can't think of now, I'd say she is NOT flat-footed.]
[OOC: @all: Please wait with your actions until Blackthornes has edited his post.
@Fidrikon: Ian has already made his actions, too, when attacking with the crowbar. So if you're going to use magic on Blackthornes, it'll have to wait until the next round, I guess.]
OOC: Oh, crap, I forgot that ophelia hadn't gone yet........I have to wait until after her round to do anything........I will edit my post.......I edited it, is it alright now, Joyblood?
[OOC: Yes, it's fine like that As a side note, it's not only Ophelia who hasn't acted yet - there's one more of the women, as well as Naruk and the Masked Gnoll, who haven't acted yet!]
The leader of the Hardheads - a man with a golden shimmering sword in his hand - shouts a few commandos at the other officers, who then split up into two groups. Four of them head towards Liria and the other women, the remaining six charge at Ohalian and Blackthornes, led by the man with the golden sword.
One of the Harmonium officers of the smaller group shouts loud: "Don't worry, Lady Liria, we will protect you and your companions!"
Obviously torn apart between staying and running, Naruk turns to Ian. "If the Guvners find out I'm still alive, I won't be for long!" he whispers.
[OOC: Next in line is the Masked Gnoll, then Ophelia, and then we're done with this round ]
OOC: I remember a clarification on the WotC website about Sneak Attacks... ah well.
I take it that Ohalian's hiding in the alleyway by now?
[OOC: If anyone can post the link, I'll take a look.
Ohalian's halfway to the alley now, he'll reach the alley at the end of the round. The street you're on is a pretty large one.]
How big is the road? Ohalian will double move if he has to- that's 80' on his turn, and finished by the end of his turn. Also remember that he has a +17 Jump modifier, so he'll jump onto the roof of any two story buildings, if they're closer than any alleyways, and he can wind up out of sight on them.
OOC: Id stay off the roof if I were you. Sigil is know for its razorvine and bladed buildings. Your more then likely to lose a finger, or limb, that way.
[OOC: Ok, I've thought of something. In the current situation, I believe the most effective way to explain how things are is to set up a map. I'm going to make a little picture today and post it in here. Please stay tuned until then ]
Flind eyes get wide and hulking muscles tense and shake in a mixture of anger and anticipation...
"YOU HARDHEADS TELL THAT MIND RAPING SUCCUBI TO UNCHARM OPHELIA RIGHT NOW OR SO HELP ME I WILL RIP YOUR ENTRAILS OUT OF YOUR BODYS AND FEAST ON THEM WHILE YOU LAY DYING AT MY FEET!!!"
MG proceedes to draw his flindbars from his belt and heads for Liria at a medium pace, so the harmonium have time to decide there next move.
OOC: I am back from camping! Looks like I missed a bit while I was gone.
@joyblood: I will wait for you to post your map before I say what my move is.
@DreadPirateSwan: awww, I am honored, MG IS Ophelia's hero!
-Ophelia
[OOC: Okay, finally, here we go This is the situation just before Ohalian and Blackthornes run to the alley at the left.]
OOC: Where are the Succubi on this map? Somewhere between the Harmonium and us?
-Ophelia
[OOC: They are just a few yards away from the group in northern direction.]
OOC: Ok, so I get where everyone is on the map. Now can anyone tell me what happened in what order thus far? Pretty please with sugary stuff on top...ooooh, and a cherry too!
@joyblood: What side of Liria am I on, the front between the rest of the group and her is where I would think I would be, which gives me an attack of opportunity on Blackthornes when he runs away and leaves that "square". Also who do I go before and who do I go after?
-Ophelia
OOC: And here's the play by play of the last six seconds:
Before initiative even gets a say in the matter, Ian is harassing the Succubi with a flying crowbar. Ohalian's thinking about going postal, and Loreveil is invisible.
Blackthornes runs up to Liria. One sarcastic comment later, the Succubus is wounded. There might be some sneak attack damage floating around in there somewhere. It doesn't change my actions in combat, so I stopped following that discussion a while ago.
Ian, it would seem, is not overly proficient with telekinetically controlled crowbar, but his aim is improving.
The succubi do... stuff. One screams, and another seems to be using the devastating power of glowworms. Knowing our luck they will eat us alive.
Blackthornes failes his will save and attempts to look menacing. Meanwhile, Ohalian DITCHES THE GROUP and runs for cover. This is before the Harmonium arrive.
Speaking of which, the Harmonium arrive. And they seem intent on arresting SOMEONE.
Ian trys to sway the Harmium to our side, and it would seem he failed. However, we have yet to be attack, so maybe not.
At this point Blackthornes makes his great escape. If Ohalian can hide in an alley, then so can he. It is important to note that Blackthornes does not cast darkness on the Harmonium. In a similar way, Ian does not lift him into the air to prevent him from escaping.
The Harmonium split up; the one with the sparkly sword looks like he's going to lay the smack down on our fleeing comrades. Meanwhile, Naruk starts to get worried for his own well being.
Then the Masked Gnoll makes his demand, and starts his March of Justice (tm) toward the Succubi.
And thats what its all about.
Well, Ohalian figures that if the situation keeps escalating, he'll just hide while the rest of you get arrested, then bust you lot out of prison. Also, I doubt he has to worry too much about razorvine. DR 4/-, Fast Healing 10, and +14 natural armor (even if his HP are fairly low for this level).
[OOC: @Fidrikon: Now you're one story teller... Thanks for the summary!
@Ophelia: The only character who hasn't acted yet is Liria. When you have acted and her action is over, the next round begins.]
Ophelia, in Polar Bear form quickly gets to the front of Liria, blocking her from potential blows from MG. She will try to Intimidate him out of doing harm to Liria or the other women. And if you are looking at Opheli'a face you can see she is crying, and her eyes look at the same time mournful and determined. She shakes her head to try and clear it, and goes on to try to Intimidate MG.
-Ophelia
[OOC: Ian, make a Will Save, please, DC 22.]
OOC: 17 + 5 = 22. I fail.
Just my luck they can see invisible.
So, was it a charm or a suggestion?
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OOC: Umm... you succeed if you roll equal or greater than the DC. So, if that Will save really was DC 22, Ian passed it.
[OOC: Right! Ok Ian, forget about my post - Ian just notices a weird tingle in his mind.]
[OOC: So, the next round begins... NOW ]
Ohalian hides in the alleyway, listening for the sounds of conflict to cease.
OOC: Oh... so... I win?
New round... so its Blackthornes turn.
*Blackthornes casts darkness on the officers running at him and Ohilian.*
"Try and catch us now, you bastards!"
*Blackthornes will hide again afterwards.*
Allow me to be the first to ask...
Douglas?
OOC: I don't know of this Douglas of which you speak....BUT
@MG: :shock: You still need to make a save against my Intimidation from the last round. The DC is 19. Check my post above to see that that was what the dice roller rolled for me .
-Ophelia
occ: darn...no ranks in intimidate....so just my cha mod
occ: darn...no ranks in intimidate....so just my cha mod
OOC: Initiative!!