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Ashren Va'Hale
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December 08, 2003, 03:27:36 PM »
I have found that what makes a good climactic battle in tros is not thelength but the setting and sa's, the fights themselves tend to be less flashy and moreanti climactic.
For example:
Last campaign, after chasing down the archenemy towards whom 4 of five SA's were pointing, my character kills him by kicking dirt in his face and smashing his face in with a morning star. All in one round.
also, many campaigns agao, my character killed teh archnemesis mage by tipping a table onto him then jumping on his back and clubbing him in the back of the head with his gauntleted fist until the guy sustained enough level three wounds to be rendered unconscious.
I was wondering if anyone else has had the same type of experience? if so please share!
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Brian Leybourne
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Quote from: Ashren Va'Hale
also, many campaigns agao, my character killed teh archnemesis mage by tipping a table onto him
It was probably a critical hit table...
(ducks ensuing groans)
Brian.
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Draigh
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December 08, 2003, 05:07:21 PM »
*clubs Brian with a sharpened maul*
*bursts into flames*
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Lance D. Allen
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December 08, 2003, 06:46:45 PM »
Can't say as I've seen the same, Ashren. Did the Archenemy also have SAs aimed toward the PC, or which applied in some other way to the combat? If not, it's not at all surprising that he got toasted so easily.
Brian.. A thousand eternities of torture await those who perpetrate gamer puns on unsuspecting and undeserving victims.
And why do I suddenly get the impression that sharpened mauls are going to become a running joke...?
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Jake Norwood
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December 08, 2003, 06:55:20 PM »
I've seen it once, but the suddenness and brutality of it made in more climactic. It was a powerful thing. Check out the last scene in the movie Sanjuro to get an idea of how climactic such a thing can be. Oh, and it sounds like your GM's going too easy on you...
Jake
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Ashren Va'Hale
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December 08, 2003, 11:02:37 PM »
two things, the baddie had sa's in both examples and I actually like this type of conflict resolution. It seems more exciting to kick dirtin the guys face and then wipe the floor with him.
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Jasper the Mimbo
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December 09, 2003, 01:51:18 AM »
Brian, I have a friend that would worship you as a small but powerful god for that pun. The rest of us are burning you in effigy.
Where's my voodoo doll......
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Brian Leybourne
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Quote from: wolfsong
Brian, I have a friend that would worship you as a small but powerful god for that pun. The rest of us are burning you in effigy.
I would make a joke about my ears burning, but at this point that would merely be gratituous :-)
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