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[GreatWyrmGold]

Yes, but that doesn't make you saying that you're happy about the relative power of ranged weapons mean much, now does it?


Anyways, can we waitlist characters for the next round?

[TCM]

Yes, but that doesn't make you saying that you're happy about the relative power of ranged weapons mean much, now does it?


Anyways, can we waitlist characters for the next round?

Yeah.

[Xanmyral]

[I personally feel that the balance between ranged and melee is fine, its just that you don't see melee people head off against ranged people. They tend to consider the melee guys more of a threat, which leads to them weakening themselves, thus make them easier targets for the ranged guys.

If the ranged guys get beset upon by the melee guys, well, that's gonna smart. Its just that you don't see that happen much honestly, which is kind of silly in my opinion. You can honestly count the instances that melee attacks ranged on your hand, in which case the option to attack another melee was present so they weren't forced by no other people to attack.]

[EDIT: I will actually go through the thread and count this, not now but later. Here is my guess as to how many instances: Three.]

[Greenstarfanatic]

Yes, but that doesn't make you saying that you're happy about the relative power of ranged weapons mean much, now does it?


Anyways, can we waitlist characters for the next round?

NO, NO, NO.

I wasn't saying anything about the Ranged Weapon Power. I was just saying I was happy you finally died.

[Maxinum McDreich]

(yeah, ranged guys often get ignored a bit by melee... except Oneshot XD. Case in point, he had NO chance against Hoyt the moment that melee happened. Ranged guys do alot of damage, but the moment they're targeted, they suffer alot of damage. Melee against melee tend to face opposing bonuses, whilst they don't against their ranged opponants. I believe it's been pretty damn fair, if I'm honest.)

[Xanmyral]

[From what I've seen, there was only about a few instances, three to four, if you count Diana going after the kogan thing instead of Ryan. Doesn't happen often it seems, all the melee wants to go in for GLORIOUS MELEE and GRATUITOUS CLOSE QUARTER CARNAGE. Melee'ers really just don't seem to go against ranged people even though they have an advantage if they can clear the gap of distance.]

[Gentlefish]

[[I just assume they leave the ranged people for later, seeing how they do have the bonus on them.]]

[GreatWyrmGold]

(Note to self: Kill the rangers next round.)

(I'm going to try a combination of Stays Alive and Kills Stuff. Let's see how that works.)

Spoiler: Rik (click to show/hide)

Gender: Hermaphrodite
Age: 4
Race: Troll
Starting Weapon: None
Abilities:
Claws: Rik deals +1 damage with melee attacks.
Hyperactive Metabolism: By eating fresh meat, Rik has a chance (to be determined by the GM as s/he sees balanced) to regain 1 hit point.
Regeneration: Rik heals 1 damage at the start of each round.
Rend: If Rik hits the same person two rounds in a row, the target takes an extra 2 points of damage. (Not that I expect this to come up much.)
Big: All attacks against Rik get a +1 to hit. He also gets a -1 to any actions which would be impeded by size, such as hiding, balancing, or squeezing through tight spaces. This does not stack with the penalties for Clumsy or Slow!
Clumsy: Rik's big, clawed hands cannot use a weapon; he is restricted to unarmed combat. He also gets a -1 to any actions which require dexterity, such as moving quietly, balancing, or handling delicate items. This does not stack with the penalties for Big or Slow!
Fire Vulnerability: Trolls are unusually flammable. Rik takes double damage from fire attacks.
Slow: Rik always goes last.* He also gets a -1 to any actions which require speed or agility, such as stealth, balancing, or dodging. This does not stack with the penalties for Big or Clumsy!
Bio: Rik lived in the swamps until he was caught. He fought out, impressing the rangers. They sent him here, both to watch him fight and to get rid of him. Rik mostly wants to survive, maybe eat a bit.
HP: 20/20

*I imagine that Rik and anyone else whose ability says they always go last would roll to see who goes last, first.

Of course, now that I've done this...with my luck, the next arena is going to include tunnels, balance beams, and/or open furnaces. I'd also like to remind you that Rik isn't quite the tank he may seem; he might be good at healing, but he's also much easier to hit, what with attacks getting a +1 bonus to hit him and him getting a -1 to dodge them.

[Xanmyral]

[Well, that largely depends on who wins. I have some ideas if I do, as I'm sure the other four do as well. Its all really up in the air still as to what will happen with who.]

[GreatWyrmGold]

[Well, that largely depends on who wins. I have some ideas if I do, as I'm sure the other four do as well. Its all really up in the air still as to what will happen with who.]

((What are you referring to here?))

[TCM]

(Note to self: Kill the rangers next round.)

(I'm going to try a combination of Stays Alive and Kills Stuff. Let's see how that works.)

Spoiler: Rik (click to show/hide)

Gender: Hermaphrodite
Age: 4
Race: Troll
Starting Weapon: None
Abilities:
Claws: Rik deals +1 damage with melee attacks.
Hyperactive Metabolism: By eating fresh meat, Rik has a chance (to be determined by the GM as s/he sees balanced) to regain 1 hit point.
Regeneration: Rik heals 1 damage at the start of each round.
Rend: If Rik hits the same person two rounds in a row, the target takes an extra 2 points of damage. (Not that I expect this to come up much.)
Big: All attacks against Rik get a +1 to hit. He also gets a -1 to any actions which would be impeded by size, such as hiding, balancing, or squeezing through tight spaces. This does not stack with the penalties for Clumsy or Slow!
Clumsy: Rik's big, clawed hands cannot use a weapon; he is restricted to unarmed combat. He also gets a -1 to any actions which require dexterity, such as moving quietly, balancing, or handling delicate items. This does not stack with the penalties for Big or Slow!
Fire Vulnerability: Trolls are unusually flammable. Rik takes double damage from fire attacks.
Slow: Rik always goes last.* He also gets a -1 to any actions which require speed or agility, such as stealth, balancing, or dodging. This does not stack with the penalties for Big or Clumsy!
Bio: Rik lived in the swamps until he was caught. He fought out, impressing the rangers. They sent him here, both to watch him fight and to get rid of him. Rik mostly wants to survive, maybe eat a bit.
HP: 20/20

*I imagine that Rik and anyone else whose ability says they always go last would roll to see who goes last, first.

Of course, now that I've done this...with my luck, the next arena is going to include tunnels, balance beams, and/or open furnaces. I'd also like to remind you that Rik isn't quite the tank he may seem; he might be good at healing, but he's also much easier to hit, what with attacks getting a +1 bonus to hit him and him getting a -1 to dodge them.

Too many abilities.

[Xanmyral]

[As in, what will happen to the arena. You know, the victor plots with TCM on how to create chaos for the next round. I'm sure the others have ideas brewing up, as I do. It was in relation to your comment about that the next round will be in tunnels or some such.]

[GreatWyrmGold]

How about:

Spoiler: Rik (click to show/hide)

Gender: Hermaphrodite
Age: 4
Race: Troll
Starting Weapon: None
Abilities:
Regeneration: Rik heals 1 damage at the start of each round. In addition, by eating fresh meat, Rik has a chance (to be determined by the GM as s/he sees balanced) to regain 1 hit point.
Big: On one hand, all melee attacks Rik does deal +1 damage. All attacks against Rik get a +1 to hit. He also gets a -1 to any actions which would be impeded by size, such as hiding, balancing, or squeezing through tight spaces. This does not stack with the penalties for Clumsy or Slow!
Slow: Rik always goes last.* He also gets a -1 to any actions which require speed, dexterity, or agility. This does not stack with the penalty for Big!
Bio: Rik lived in the swamps until he was caught. He fought out, impressing the rangers. They sent him here, both to watch him fight and to get rid of him. Rik mostly wants to survive, maybe eat a bit.
HP: 20/20

[TCM]

That Rik is fine, as long as fresh meat = someone killed last turn, and the act of eating replaces it's attack move for that turn.

[GreatWyrmGold]

That Rik is fine, as long as fresh meat = someone killed last turn, and the act of eating replaces it's attack move for that turn.

Sure and of course.