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GM has placed PC in a moral dilemma.
PC: "This is a difficult decision!"
GM: "Yes, the social implications--"
PC: "Should I use lightning or fireball?"
GM: Wait WHAT?"
PC: "This is a difficult decision!"
GM: "Yes, the social implications--"
PC: "Should I use lightning or fireball?"
GM: Wait WHAT?"
Depends. Are the people involved in the dilemma arranged in a line or a clump?
See, that's the tricky part - it's kind of a line-shaped clump. Like, two or three people wide, but a fair bit longer than the diameter of a standard fireball.
"Stone Call" has twice the diameter of fireball and is one level lower. Admittedly, it does less damage, but if you want to hit everyone...
It also makes the entire AOE difficult terrain, so anyone that saves is still going to lose a turn or two moving to the party. Spell Resistance: No. Almost nothing is immune to Daze.
My apologies, could you specify which system you're describing Stone Call from? That doesn't match the description of what I've been able to find.
I found it in Pathfinder, yes. It's second level, does 2d6 damage, and makes the terrain difficult.
I'm looking for the level 5 version that dazes targets for 2 rounds.
I'm looking for the level 5 version that dazes targets for 2 rounds.
Ah, that reminds The Werefrog of the time The Werefrog killed a dragon with a daze spell.
The dragon was swooping down to attack, but was taking a full turn to build up speed. Then, before it could open its wings the following turn, daze, and the dragon proceeded to faceplant into some concrete with the falling damage of over 100 feet, but it was greater than normal 100 foot fall damage since the dragon went down head first in a manner that was faster than normal falling.
The dragon was swooping down to attack, but was taking a full turn to build up speed. Then, before it could open its wings the following turn, daze, and the dragon proceeded to faceplant into some concrete with the falling damage of over 100 feet, but it was greater than normal 100 foot fall damage since the dragon went down head first in a manner that was faster than normal falling.
There's a difference between being an agent of chaos and "kill everyone", though.
In any case, that dungeon is doing its job, given the Sorcerer just spent her highest-level spell slot.
In any case, that dungeon is doing its job, given the Sorcerer just spent her highest-level spell slot.
Except Sorcerers at lvl 5 can cast 3 3rd lvl spells if they're willing to sacrifice their Metamagic and breaking the illusion, which I think is "Programmed Illusion", is a 3rd lvl spell anyway, therefore you might as well blow things up.
I wonder what the DM was expecting here, though. "Oh yeah, I've established dragons are quick to anger and have no care about harming others. Now let's put this one in a place she hates with purposefuly annoying NPCs, I'm sure she'll be nice."
Methink DM had, once again, planned this for the player more than for the (admitedly not well-defined) character.
Then again she might just intent touse Fireball on the table then intimidate the ponies. Drama loves a fake-out, after all.
Methink DM had, once again, planned this for the player more than for the (admitedly not well-defined) character.
Then again she might just intent touse Fireball on the table then intimidate the ponies. Drama loves a fake-out, after all.
I feel like Rainbowdash's player would be proud if she wasn't in mortal danger at the moment.
I'm never the agent of chaos because the groups I always find myself in are all agents of chaos and if there isn't one voice of reason then we're all going to jump into a tpk situation faster than you can say saving throw.
So, yeah, I don't get much chance to be the wild one of the group. I have no idea if I'd find it fun, but I certainly wouldn't want to be pigeonholed into the same position in the party dynamic every time. I guess I just haven't found the right group yet. ...in the 23+ years looking. XD
So, yeah, I don't get much chance to be the wild one of the group. I have no idea if I'd find it fun, but I certainly wouldn't want to be pigeonholed into the same position in the party dynamic every time. I guess I just haven't found the right group yet. ...in the 23+ years looking. XD
You looking for a group right now? I've got a sort-of opening. 4 players, but schedule is potentially up-in-the-air in the future for some of them, and I'd rather have 5 players or 3 players than potentially have only 2.
Of course, I have no idea how to privately contact you...
Of course, I have no idea how to privately contact you...
*walks away, whistling innocently*
Here I was expecting something related to the Cr** Guide to D&D Wizard episode.
I mean these are presumably just illusions rather than real people, so it's not like trying to break through it is *that* unreasonable.
Eh, My Diplomancer was a CG Swashbuckler/Rogue Halfling. My role after that was a LN Monk Maedar
In case of doubt, use FIRE on everything... That is the dragon solution after all... Maybe someone have a story of a player trying to use fire on every problem?
The Werefrog once did that. However, fire was the only tool of that character. After 3 turns, the fire was then used on surrounding area instead of the actual opponent. A falling beam does damage. Burning through the floor to make the other guy fall also does damage.
Time to break into song: (Tune of Thunderball)
She always runs while others walk
She acts while other ponies talk
She looks at this world and once in all
So she strikes with a Fireball!
She always runs while others walk
She acts while other ponies talk
She looks at this world and once in all
So she strikes with a Fireball!
this is one of my main OC's entire mindset.
problem exists?
kill it.
he then teaches said mindset to loads of others. even those you really woulnt expect to as he ... 'ecounters' a lot of chareters from kiddie TV shows.
problem exists?
kill it.
he then teaches said mindset to loads of others. even those you really woulnt expect to as he ... 'ecounters' a lot of chareters from kiddie TV shows.
Ah, fireball. The solution to most of life's problems.
Granted, sometimes it causes additional problems after use, but then you just need more fireball.
Granted, sometimes it causes additional problems after use, but then you just need more fireball.
As Vaarsuvius put it here: http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0696.html
"As the size of an explosion increases, the number of social situations it is incapable of solving approaches zero."
"As the size of an explosion increases, the number of social situations it is incapable of solving approaches zero."
Mephistopheles echoed that thought in the "Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes".
Tea drinking mare, post fireball: *Blows out the fire that's on top of the teacup* "Well! That was rather gauche! But the tea is nice and warm, and you're still quite welcome to join us."
Anyway, there's a Spudventure in the pipeline, but my aging computer is having trouble getting the podcast and video out, so I'm pushing the release back to Thursday.