[HQ Ignorance] Re : Scene 84: Rotterex versus The Crimson Bat (Part II) - The Terror of the Bat!

[Lev Lafayette]

On Fri, 2009-03-20 at 10:34 +0000, Loran wrote:
> [OOC]
> Lev, did you count that Rotterex was also under the effects of Azhur's spells:
> - Find Courage to Attack Bigger than Self 17 (probabaly particularly useful in this case)
> - Endless Warrior (no fatigue or incapacitation) 15 (but perhaps only useful against physical incapacitations and not mental...) 
> 

Find Courage was included, but sadly makes not difference here.


> 17 should effectively be a success for Azhur's party, downgraded to failure.
> Failure vs Critical is a major defeat => Terror !
> 
> Spending 1 HP would bump it back to success and to minor defeat = > demoralization
> 
> Spending 2 HP would bump it to critical but with a score of 17 vs 10, it will still be a marginal victory for the lunar bat. What are the consequences of a marginal victory ? How plays distance in the case of Azhur's party ?
> 

The consequences of a marginal victory could be varied; the most
probable is that your party steels itself defensively against any
attacks by the bat, gaining a bonus to defense. Or you can serve as a
rallying point for fleeing soldiers, thus gaining a several extra people
by fight by your side, thus giving a bonus to attack.