Tutorial 3: How to Fight

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Since Ernest rolled a 20, he gets to go first. If there happened to be a tie the tied members would have rerolled. Ernest will start with a basic attack. A basic attack can be done with fists or weapons. In this case neither opponent is armed. So we will use our fists.

To make an attack first it is stated. Then the attacker would roll another d20, he would add this to his strength for his total attacking power. In actual combat, if you would of rolled the highest you would make the next post automatically, however since this is a tutorial we will stop in-between to explain.

Now Observe.

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Rina smiled, "Ahh some one bold enough to challenge me. This is quite splendid, I will allow you the honors of going first." she bowed his direction as she struck up a readied stance watching him closely for his next move. Her stance was settled and very well balanced, she brought her hands in front of her to defend herself.

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[Scurd_Tito]

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Character Name: Ernest
Character Class: Soldier
Level: ONE [1]
HP: 13

STR: 10 DEX: 12 INT: 14 WIS: 18

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Nodding his head, Ernest, used a quick step to get to the side of her, and lunged his fist towards the Queen's stomach.  

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-Instruction-

Now it is time to explain the phases of combat. When Ernest stepped up and attacked Rina, he entered into the Attack phase since he rolled the higher number at the start. Now since he did not know whether or not the attack landed he must wait for my roll.

Following the Attack phase is the Response phase. This is when the defending player, (Rina) gets to make a choice on how to deal with the attack. The first thing you might want to do before deciding is to figure out how strong the attack is, you do this with simple addition. He rolled a 12 plus a STR of 10. 12 + 10 = 22 attack strength.

Rina here has two choices in which to defend herself. Much like actual combat, she can counterattack and attempt to block the strike and deal damage in turn. This will be using her Strength stat. She has to get over 22 for it to be successful. If she fails she takes double the damage.

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Rina can choose to doge the attack in order to avoid damage completely. This would put her DEX stat against his STR stat. In the case of dodging she has to get over 22 to take no damage what do ever. However if she falls short but above the half way mark (11 in this case [22/2] ) then she only takes minor damage or 1 point worth. If she falls below the half-way mark then she takes half the damage or 2 points worth. This number would vary depending on the damage dealt however it is good to remember you take half the damage if you roll below half. But only one point if you roll above but not over

To determine damage on a attack you would use the following chart

1d4 - use of fists or unarmed combat
1d6 - use of blunted weapon or staff
1d8 - use of sharpened weapon ( sword, spiked fists, arrows)
1d10 - use of a spell or ability (explained further on in combat)

Now in actual combat you would not know if you successfully rolled a defense or not till after you post.

In this case since I already posted, my attempt of a counter attack I can add it I rolled 1 plus my strength 16
1 + 16=17 I failed my counter attack meaning I take twice the damage.

This is where you enter a outcome phase as the winner of the exchange Ernest can now post how his attack hit, and roll damages. The response complete we now enter the attack phase again with me being the attacker. If by chance I had rolled higher then I would of written the outcome accordingly. Meaning I would of made a second post.

So remember the order is:

Attack
Response to the attack
Outcome of the rolls

Now Observe.

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Level: 1 HP: 16 STR:13 DEX:14 INT:15 WIS:11

Rina stepped forward intending to grab the others arm and turn their attacking strength against them and bring them to the floor.

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[Scurd_Tito]

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Character Name: Ernest
Character Class: Soldier
Level: ONE [1]
HP: 13

STR: 10 DEX: 12 INT: 14 WIS: 18

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Before his punch landed in the Queen's gut, she had extended her hand in order to counter him, and had done so brilliantly. With that, Ernest quickly found him self on the floor, and scrambled to collect his thoughts.