Re: The Count versus 30 men

From: mnielsen@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Mark__Nielsen)

Date: Mon, 01 Feb 1993 21:27:01 +0000

>}} 	   I didn't call any names. If you want to argue meaninglessly
>}} go ahead.
>
>Oh, bother, Mark, this is exactly the kind of behavior that turned
>everyone off to you in the game.  You wrote that those who disagreed
>with you were idiots!  If that's not name calling, what is?  For
>heaven's sake, READ what you write, and try and remember it!
	I meant I didn't call you by your real names. This again is the
mis-intrepretation I have encountered with e-mail. Yes I did do a name
calling, but no I didn't mention who the players were or their character
names.
>}} There again you go talking when you don't know everything.
>}} He was dual classed, 3rd level fighter, 5th level mage.
>
>A quote from the Player's Handbook:  "Thus multi-class characters
>cannot use weapon specialization; it is available only to single-class
>fighters."
>We could debate whether or not "single-class fighters" means no
>dual-class, either.  I don't know.
       I agree with you 100%. Multi-classed cannot do it. Dual class can.
	You keep your specialization after you switch classes.
>
>Fine, I'll match your offer of John, with a friend of mine:  Chuck
>Simons.  They are both fair individuals, so I'm sure they will be able
>to agree on fine points where you and I might not.
---------------
Who is Chuck Simons? We both know john, who is chuck?
I will only do it with talk connections up or if we mail each other
quickly. And also, I can describe the setting and people. This was part
of my character's history and I have it set what creatures were tracking
me down. It wasn;t like they were grouped together. They did not know
the Count was a mage becuase of the Count's isolation. They were
tracking a man and they were spread out. It is easier for someone to
peg off people when they are divided and conquered.
	Perhaps I should describe the setting with extreme detail.

But that is not why I posted this. I want to know what the 1st and 2nd
level fighters/thieves could have done against the Count.
	Let us assume the the first battle was faked and distorted becuase
my influence, now what would creatures do under those circumstances
besides run away? I mentioned I was biased in the first letter, I think
it would be interesting if other people could say what the low level humanoids
could have done knowing,

none had lassoing proficiency, though rope proficieny is possible,
no ranged weapons,
no knowledge the guy was a mage,
and they were spread out in groups of 3 or so.

Plus if need be, the Count could also use the fireball and lightning bolt
from the mage book if things got serious. You are definitly defeated
there, but he would loose the spell from the book. A 5d6 fireball
against creatures with around 10 hit points will be unconscious
or nearly knocked out. A few good fighters would still survive.

References

Re: The Count versus 30 men
sjc@cs.purdue.edu (Steve Chapin)
Sun, 31 Jan 1993 21:01:55 +0000
Re: The Count versus 30 men
mnielsen@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Mark__Nielsen)
Mon, 01 Feb 1993 16:23:05 +0000
Re: The Count versus 30 men
sjc@cs.purdue.edu (Steve Chapin)
Mon, 01 Feb 1993 18:04:17 +0000

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Re: The Count versus 30 men
sjc@cs.purdue.edu (Steve Chapin)
Sun, 31 Jan 1993 21:01:55 +0000
Re: The Count versus 30 men
mnielsen@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Mark__Nielsen)
Mon, 01 Feb 1993 16:23:05 +0000
Re: The Count versus 30 men
sjc@cs.purdue.edu (Steve Chapin)
Mon, 01 Feb 1993 18:04:17 +0000