Shellshocked
Two figures are here. One is a half-elf, lying on the floor with his eyes closed, barely breathing, his guts held in only by a makeshift bandage. (He is at -4 hp but has been stabilized.) The other is a panicked human who is wounded but alert (down to 2 hp), holding a broken glass bottle, and trying to see from the light of a guttering candle.
"How many of you are there?" he asks shrilly. "What weapon have you got? Show me! No wait, don't! You - you try anything and I'll - I'll -" He waves the broken battle at Castille, trying to be menancing.
> On his Hide check, Kaspar comes up 17. Move Silently isn't as successful, with a 14.
Well, the person doesn't see you or hear your footsteps. But they did hear what Kaspar said, and hearing that while not seeing or hearing the person who said it will certainly put a panicked individual at ease!
> He would also like a Sense Motive check... that comes up 6.
Kaspar gets nowhere.
> Castille will also make a Sense Motive check at 4.
Castille gets less nowhere.
> Would Castille's actions aid Kaspar's Move Silently check in any way?
Yes and no. Castille is doing a good job of being a distraction, but Castille is holding a sunrod, so Kaspar does not have shadows to Hide in. (I am assuming that Kaspar is standing just around the corner.)
> I'm not sure if his words can act to calm this unseen person down, and I'm not sure what skill would apply, but a straight Charisma check results in 3+3=6.
Diplomacy check, for which you get a +2 for being a half-elf, but an 8 doesn't do it either. It is enough to keep the panicked human from attacking you immediately, however.
Effectively, due to your Diplomacy check 8, the human has decided to delay his action. Note that your further actions in this encoutner will add to or subtract from this number. You cannot change the base check roll. (First impressions and such.)
The panicked human is some 4 squares from Kaspar, I'll send you a map shortly.
Given Kaspar's higher dex mod, he will go and then Castille can go again. While speaking is technically a free action I'll trust your judgement. At some point the panicked human may snap and use a readied action.
"How many of you are there?" he asks shrilly. "What weapon have you got? Show me! No wait, don't! You - you try anything and I'll - I'll -" He waves the broken battle at Castille, trying to be menancing.
> On his Hide check, Kaspar comes up 17. Move Silently isn't as successful, with a 14.
Well, the person doesn't see you or hear your footsteps. But they did hear what Kaspar said, and hearing that while not seeing or hearing the person who said it will certainly put a panicked individual at ease!
> He would also like a Sense Motive check... that comes up 6.
Kaspar gets nowhere.
> Castille will also make a Sense Motive check at 4.
Castille gets less nowhere.
> Would Castille's actions aid Kaspar's Move Silently check in any way?
Yes and no. Castille is doing a good job of being a distraction, but Castille is holding a sunrod, so Kaspar does not have shadows to Hide in. (I am assuming that Kaspar is standing just around the corner.)
> I'm not sure if his words can act to calm this unseen person down, and I'm not sure what skill would apply, but a straight Charisma check results in 3+3=6.
Diplomacy check, for which you get a +2 for being a half-elf, but an 8 doesn't do it either. It is enough to keep the panicked human from attacking you immediately, however.
Effectively, due to your Diplomacy check 8, the human has decided to delay his action. Note that your further actions in this encoutner will add to or subtract from this number. You cannot change the base check roll. (First impressions and such.)
The panicked human is some 4 squares from Kaspar, I'll send you a map shortly.
Given Kaspar's higher dex mod, he will go and then Castille can go again. While speaking is technically a free action I'll trust your judgement. At some point the panicked human may snap and use a readied action.
posted by Charles
| 3:44 PM
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