Out Of Character

Post by **waysoftheearth** » Tue Jun 07, 2011 2:12 am

waysoftheearth wrote:
As it turns out both Sili and Norin have great ACs and the Dwarf advantage against Giant sized enemy, so they are reasonably unlikely to be hit, even from behind.

And if I don't roll anything higher than an 8 it won't matter in any case!

(How's that for an attempt to "lift the jinx"?)

Post by **waysoftheearth** » Tue Jun 07, 2011 2:17 am

mushgnome wrote:
Sili is reasonably confident he could hold a narrow passage against single-file trolls (300 style) IF he had is shield and flail equipped... next expedition he is bringing Hepti and Vestri as torch-bearers! [img]images/smiley/smiley.png[/img]

Post by **waysoftheearth** » Tue Jun 07, 2011 2:55 am

waysoftheearth wrote:
Yes, torch bearers could come in very handy [img]images/smiley/smiley.png[/img]

Post by **waysoftheearth** » Tue Jun 07, 2011 3:55 am

ehiker133 wrote:

waysoftheearth wrote:As it turns out both Sili and Norin have great ACs and the Dwarf advantage against Giant sized enemy, so they are reasonably unlikely to be hit, even from behind.

And if I don't roll anything higher than an 8 it won't matter in any case!

(How's that for an attempt to "lift the jinx"?)

I'm not holding my breath that we'll make it to the bottom of the stairs...

(attempting to block your jinx lift)

Post by **waysoftheearth** » Tue Jun 07, 2011 7:18 pm

doctorx wrote:
We're nearing the Gate and Troll Number One at least appears very stupid and very angry...

What say we try and lure him outside? It's a nice sunny afternoon out there... [img]images/smiley/wink.png[/img]

Post by **waysoftheearth** » Tue Jun 07, 2011 7:44 pm

ehiker133 wrote:
I was hoping these trolls had the same issues with sunlight as the three from The Hobbit...

Post by **waysoftheearth** » Tue Jun 07, 2011 8:38 pm

mushgnome wrote:

ehiker133 wrote:I was hoping these trolls had the same issues with sunlight as the three from The Hobbit...

I always figured Gandalf cast Flesh to Stone and then blamed it on the sun so the Dwarves/Bilbo wouldn't realize just how powerful he was. [img]images/smiley/smiley.png[/img]

Post by **waysoftheearth** » Tue Jun 07, 2011 8:59 pm

ehiker133 wrote:
Nope, I'm pretty certain all trolls react that way when they go into sunlight.

[img]images/smiley/grin.png[/img]

Post by **waysoftheearth** » Tue Jun 07, 2011 9:53 pm

doctorx wrote:
Unless they're Olog-Hai, but these boys don't seem bright enough. Get 'em outside and we should have statues...

Post by **waysoftheearth** » Fri Jun 10, 2011 11:16 pm

waysoftheearth wrote:
FYI -- My internet access may be patchy this weekend, but I expect everything to be back to normal come Monday.

It would be great if folks contrived a marching order.

The stair is wide enough to two to fight abreast with swinging swords and axes, or else three abreast with thrusting spears or firing bows.