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A Sword Without a Hilt: A Song of Ice and Fire/D&D 3.5 Crossover

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Wow damn I'm surprised at how sorry I feel for Zherys, good job DP. It's okay Valyriabo our credo is "Don't go full Valyrian," not "Remove Valyria!"
 
A_Somebody said:
Wow damn I'm surprised at how sorry I feel for Zherys, good job DP. It's okay Valyriabo our credo is "Don't go full Valyrian," not "Remove Valyria!"
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Yeah, DP did a damned good job writing Zherys this chapter. The character was already well developed, but DP injected a lot of really believable emotion into the scene.

I only wish there had been mention of Zherys' little vestigial Dragon wing drooping in obvious dismay.
 
DragonParadox said:
@Goldfish, how much munition would a Wyvern carry on a standard piracy suppression patrol?
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Detailed Information in the post below:


Goldfish said:
@Azel I extrapolated how to build this thing from your notes and a bastardized mishmash of d20 Modern Starship Rules and the Pathfinder Vehicle Rules. There is also a fair amount of guesswork involved. Let me know what needs to be changed.

It represents the fully upgraded Wyvern, like the three we will be completing next month.

The body of the fighter is an ellipsoid measuring 5 feet (1.5 m) in diameter and with a length of 20 feet (6 m). At the front sits a Hardened, conical Quartz cupola that contains the cockpit, thus allowing the pilot an unobstructed view of his surroundings. Folding out from the front of the fighter are two large, swept wings which do not generate lift, but are instead intended to aid in maneuvering. It has a wingspan of nearly 33 feet (10 m) with the wings increasing the full length of the fighter to 30 feet (9m). The wings can be folded close to the fighter's body, thus allowing it fit in a much smaller space than is immediately apparent, such as the cargo bay of a larger vessel.

Due to its Anti-Gravity propulsion system, the fighter can hover in a stationary position, though its single propulsion unit makes this a challenge. It's generally easier and safer to hover stably with decently strong winds, but otherwise a short runway for starts and landing is preferable. The independent control surfaces on each wing are controlled remotely by the pilot via a minor Telekinetic effect. Due to the exceptional thickness and durability of its armor, as well as it being able to form a perfect environmental seal, the fighter can operate in nearly any environment, including underwater or in outer space.

Gargantuan Air vehicle: Squares 12 (20 ft. by 30 ft. / 6 m x 9 m)
Crew: One
Weight: 110,000 pounds (49,895 kg)
Cost: 19,370 IM (6,500 IM via ritual magic & 12,870 IM via enchanting, 25 tons of steel & 30 tons of mercury)
DEFENSE:
  • Armor Class: 22 (+3 Enhancement, -4 Size) + Pilot Dexterity Bonus, Flat-Footed: 18
  • Hardness: 21
  • Hit Points: 720 (gains the Broken condition at 360 HP); 60 HP per square
  • Initiative: +4 bonus to pilot's Initiative check
OFFENSE:
  • Maximum Speed:
    • Atmospheric: 1,360 squares per round (6,800 feet / 2,073 m per six seconds), 772 mph (1,242 km) at sea level, increasing as it gains altitude
    • Underwater: 36 squares per round (180 feet / 55 m per six seconds), 20 mph (32 km)
  • Acceleration: 36 squares per round (180 feet / 55 m per six seconds)
  • Tactical Speed: 18 squares per round (90 feet / 27 m per six seconds) at a Hover (Perfect Manueverability); greater speed degrades maneuverability.
  • Weapon Systems:
    • Launcher (x2): Damage (4d6 per Steel Bolt or Special), Range: 840 feet (256 m). Special: Explosives, Alchemist's Fire, Liquid Ice, or Sultan's Tribute(see below)
      • Extra-Dimensional Ammunition Storage: Each Launcher is connected to a magically expanded space capable of holding up to 250 (113 kg) pounds of munitions.
    • Beetle Bombs (see below): A Wyvern typically carries four of these Construct bombs, two per wing, but up to four additional Beetle Bombs can be stored in the bomb bay.
    • Bomb Bay/Cargo Hold: 500 pound (227 kg) capacity; see below for potential payloads.
SPECIAL:
  • Planar Travel: The fighter is capable of transporting itself and its pilot to other Planes up to 3/Day, as per the Plane Shift spell.
  • Visual Enhancement: The cockpit canopy is enchanted to allow the pilot to see through fire, smoke, snow, clouds, fog, and similar visual obstructions.
  • Magical Communication: The fighters are magically linked to one another and mission control, allowing direct two-way communication, even across Planar barriers.
  • Optical Camouflage: The fighter is magically capable of adjusting its coloration to match it surroundings, potentially rendering it much more difficult to spot at a distance.
  • Advanced Flight Controls: The illusory information display system and magical mind interface connecting the fighter to the pilot provides them with a +5 Competence bonus on all Piloting checks.
  • Environmental Systems: The fighter and pilot are protected as per the Planar Adaptation spell. Fresh air is magically supplied to the pilot's sealed cockpit, allowing them to safely traverse nearly any environment, from the depths of the ocean to the airless void of outer space.
Beetle Bomb
Each of these dog-sized beetle-like Constructs has a specialized abdominal cargo compartment able to hold up to two cubic feet of material weighing up to 100 pounds. This cargo usually consists of an explosive device which the Beetle Bomb delivers to its target via a single-use Teleport effect. They typically cling tightly to recessed slots located under the wings of Wyvern Anti-Gravity Fighters, but can also be deployed from their bomb bays or stationary facilities with the proper fire control mechanisms needed to arm the Beetle Bombs and activate their Teleportation ability.
Neutral Small Construct
AC: 20, touch 11, flat-footed 20 (+1 Size, +9 Natural)
HP: 31 (2d10+20)
Speed: 5ft., Fly: 20(Poor)
Initiative: +0
Saves: Fort -, Ref 0, Will 0
Immune: Construct Traits
Defensive Abilities: DR 10/Adamantine
Offensive Capabilities: None
Senses: Low-light vision, Darkvision 60ft
Statistics: Str 10, Dex 10, Con -, Int -, Wis 1, Cha 1

Special Abilities:
  • Hardy(Ex): The Construct uses magically Hardened steel in all aspects of its construction and is deliberately crafted to be simple, with few moving parts and thicker than normal armor. It benefits from an additional 10 Hit Points, +5 Natural Armor, and Damage Reduction 10/Adamantine.
  • Teleportation(Su): This is a single-use Teleport effect at 9th caster level tied directly to the animating force of the Construct. After being triggered, the Construct remains functional for up to one minute before becoming non-magical. If recovered, it can be enchanted once more to return it to service with a 25% discount on the enchanting cost.
  • Visual Link(Su): The Construct has no will of its own, and thus cannot pick out a target to deliver its deadly payload. In order to acquire a target, the Construct must be keyed to the enchanted fire control mechanisms of a Wyvern-class Anti-Gravity Fighter or similar system. When a Wyvern pilot desires to send a Beetle Bomb Construct to attack a target they can see, they must spend a Standard Action to mentally designate the target and provide the prompt necessary to activate its Teleportation ability. During this process, the pilot can designate exactly how close the Construct appears to its target.
  • Payload Delivery(Ex): Upon being Teleported to its destination, if the distance between its target and the Construct is within the envelope chosen by the pilot, it detonates its payload immediately. If for some reason the Construct appears outside of this range, but within 200 feet (61 m), it will attempt to reach the target via flight, otherwise it will use the time remaining before it deactivates to reach solid ground so that it can be retrieved for later use.
Construction
  • Material Cost: 100 (45 kg) pounds of steel, 200 IM in reagents, and a gem worth at least 50 IM.
  • Enchanting Requirements: Craft Construct, Detect Magic, Circle Dance, Lesser Geas, Teleport; Enchanting Cost: 250 IM.
  • Explosive: Consisting of a large amount of Alchemical explosives surrounded by thousands of tiny Hardened Adamantine flechettes, with a steel case designed to fragment into razor sharp shrapnel, each of these devices inflicts tremendous damage.
    • Damage: 20d6 points of Piercing and Bludgeoning damage in a 40 foot (12 m) blast radius (DC 20 Reflex save for half damage), 5d6 Piercing damage (DC 15 Reflex save for half damage) in an area between 40 (12 m) and 80 feet (24.25 m) from the blast, 1d6 Piercing damage (DC 12 Reflex save to avoid damage) in an area between 80 (24.25 m) and 120 feet (36.5 m) from the blast.
    • Material Requirements: Ten 2-pound (0.9 kg) of Alchemical Explosive Packs, one pound (0.45 kg) of Hardened Adamantine, four pounds (1.8 kg) of steel

  • Alchemist's Fire: This bomb contains several gallons of Alchemist's Fire within a sturdy ceramic shell. A single Explosive Pack is suspended within the substance to help burst the ceramic casing and to spread the flaming concoction evenly upon detonation.
    • Damage: 8d6 Fire damage to everything in a 60 foot (18.25 m) radius. A DC 20 Reflex save halves the damage and prevents targets from catching fire. If ignited, targets suffer 1d6 Fire damage per round for at least three rounds unless extinguished. A target can use a Full Round Action to attempt to extinguish the flames before taking additional damage, which requires a separate DC 15 Reflex saving throw. Clothing, wooden structures (which automatically catch on fire), and other objects which are ignited may continue to burn long after the Alchemist's Fire is depleted.
    • Material Requirements: 80 pounds (36 kg) of Alchemist's Fire, one 2-pound (0.9 kg) Explosive Pack

  • Liquid Ice: This bomb contains several gallons of Liquid Ice within a sturdy ceramic shell. A single Explosive Pack is suspended within the substance to help burst the ceramic casing and to spread the syrupy liquid evenly.
    • Damage: 6d6 Cold damage to everything in a 35 foot (10.5 m) radius and Entangles every creature within the area for two rounds. A DC 20 Fortitude save halves the damage and prevents Entanglement.
    • Material Requirements: 80 pounds (36 kg) of Liquid Ice, one 2-pound (0.9 kg) Explosive Pack
  • Alchemist's Fire: Depending on distance from the epicenter, creatures and objects may take additional damage from burning Alchemist's Fire or be ignited and continue to burn, suffering 1d6 Fire damage per round for at least three rounds unless extinguished. A target can use a Full Round Action to attempt to extinguish the flames before taking additional damage, which requires a separate DC 15 Reflex saving throw. Clothing, wooden structures (which automatically catch on fire), and other objects which are ignited may continue to burn long after the Alchemist's Fire is depleted.
    • Launcher Munition / Bomb #1 (10 pounds / 4.5 kg): 4d6 Fire damage to everything within 5 feet (1.5 m) of the target space and each creature must make a DC 20 Reflex saving throw or catch on fire. Everything within the area between 5 (1.5 m) and 30 (9 m) feet of the target space must make a DC 20 Reflex saving throw or take half the fire damage, but they do not catch on fire.
    • Bomb #2 (20 pounds / 9 kg): 6d6 Fire damage to everything within 10 feet (3 m) of the target space and each creature must make a DC 20 Reflex saving throw or catch on fire. Everything within the area between 10 (3 m) and 40 feet (12 m) of the target space must make a DC 20 Reflex saving throw or take half the fire damage, but they do not catch on fire.
    • Bomb #3 (40 pounds / 18 kg): 8d6 Fire damage to everything within 15 feet (4.5 m) of the target space and each creature must make a DC 20 Reflex saving throw or catch on fire. Everything within the area between 15 (4.5 m) and 50 feet (15.25 m) of the target space must make a DC 20 Reflex saving throw or take half the fire damage, but they do not catch on fire.
    • Bomb #4 (80 pounds / 36 kg): 10d6 Fire damage to everything within 20 feet of the target space and each creature must make a DC 20 Reflex saving throw or catch on fire. Everything within the area between 20 (6 m) and 60 feet (18.25 m) of the target space must make a DC 20 Reflex saving throw or take half the fire damage, but they do not catch on fire.

  • Liquid Ice:
    • Launcher Munition / Bomb #1 (10 pounds / 4.5 kg): 2d6 Cold damage to everything within 5 feet (1.5 m) of the target space and the target itself is Entangled for one round unless it succeeds on a DC 20 Fortitude save. Everything within the area between 5 (1.5 m) and 20 (6 m) feet of the target space must make a DC 20 Fortitude saving throw or take half the Cold damage.
    • Bomb #2 (20 pounds / 9 kg): 4d6 Cold damage to everything within 5 feet (3 m) of the target space and every creature within that space must make a DC 20 Fortitude save or become Entangled for one round. Everything within the area between 10 (3 m) and 30 feet (9 m) of the target space must make a DC 20 Fortitude saving throw or take half the Cold damage.
    • Bomb #3 (40 pounds / 18 kg): 6d6 Cold damage to everything within 15 (4.5 m) feet of the target space and every creature within that space must make a DC 20 Fortitude save or become Entangled for two rounds. Everything within the area between 15 (4.5 m) and 30 feet (9 m) of the target space must make a DC 20 Fortitude saving throw or take half the Cold damage and become Entangled for one round.
    • Bomb #4 (80 pounds / 36 kg): 8d6 Cold damage to everything within 20 (6 m) feet of the target space and every creature within that space must make a DC 20 Fortitude save or become Entangled for three rounds. Everything within the area between 20 (6 m) and 35 feet (10.5 m) of the target space must make a DC 20 Fortitude saving throw or take half the Cold damage and become Entangled for two rounds.

  • Explosive:
    • Launcher Munition / Bomb #1 (10 pounds / 4.5 kg): 8d6 Piercing & Bludgeoning damage in a 15 foot blast radius (DC 20 Reflex save for half damage), 2d6 Piercing damage (DC 15 Reflex save for half damage) in an area between 15 (4.5 m) and 30 feet (9 m) from the blast.
      • Material Requirements: Four 2-pound (0.9 kg) of Explosive Packs, one pound (0.45 kg) steel casing, one pound (0.45 kg) of steel shot
    • Bomb #2 (25 pounds / 11.25 kg): 20d6 Piercing & Bludgeoning damage in a 40 foot (12 m) blast radius (DC 20 Reflex save for half damage), 5d6 Piercing damage (DC 15 Reflex save for half damage) in an area between 40 (12 m) and 80 (24.25 m) feet from the blast, 1d6 Piercing damage (DC 12 Reflex save to avoid damage) in an area between 80 (24.25 m) and 120 feet (36.5 m) from the blast.
      • Material Requirements: Ten 2-pound (0.9 kg) of Alchemical Explosive Packs, one pound (0.45 kg) of Hardened Adamantine, four pounds (1.8 kg) of steel

  • Sultan's Tribute - Launcher Munition / Bomblet (5 pounds / 2.25 kg): A sphere of glazed deep red clay interspersed with burnt-brown particles of Brown Mold, surrounding an enchanted metal core and embossed with a thumb-sized portrait of a Dragon. When pressed, the Dragon grins and the core is activated.
    • Effect: When activated the core produces a Heat Metal effect causing the Brown Mold to grow until the duration has run it's course with a one round grace period for the user, doubling round by round thereafter from 5ft (1.5 m) to an 80ft (24.25 m) spread.
      • When used by a Wyvern Anti-Gravity Fighter, whether fired from its Launchers or dropped from the bomb bay, the vessel's enchanted fire control system is able to activate the Sultan's Tribute remotely as they are deployed.
    • Brown Mold: Brown mold feeds on warmth, drawing heat from anything around it. It normally comes in patches 5 feet (1.5 m) in diameter, and the temperature is always cold in a 30-foot (9 m) radius around it. Living creatures within 5 (1.5 m) feet of it take 3d6 points of Nonlethal Cold damage. Fire brought within 5 feet (1.5 m) of Brown Mold causes the mold to instantly double in size. Cold damage, such as from a Cone of Cold, instantly destroys it.
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The Wyverns can have up to two bombs on each wing (4) and another four bombs in the bomb bay (8).

So eight total, of whatever mixed variety, of which there are quite a few options.
 
OK, here are the calculations @Goldfish

Of the 25 days of deployment the Wyverns had a 30% each day of seeing action

*rolls dice*

Well that's... interesting.

13 engagements of which 5 were nat 10s. They got their experience that's for sure

8 normal engagements -> 10 beetle bombs used in addition to 16 40 lbs liquid ice bombs
5 Crit engagements -> 16 beetle bombs used in addition to 16 40 lbs liquid ice bombs
The also used a total of 52 Type one launcher munitions
 
DragonParadox said:
OK, here are the calculations @Goldfish

Of the 25 days of deployment the Wyverns had a 30% each day of seeing action

*rolls dice*

Well that's... interesting.

13 engagements of which 5 were nat 10s. They got their experience that's for sure

8 normal engagements -> 10 beetle bombs used in addition to 16 40 lbs liquid ice bombs
5 Crit engagements -> 16 beetle bombs used in addition to 16 40 lbs liquid ice bombs
The also used a total of 52 Type one launcher munitions
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So the Djinn were probably impressed by their performance? That's good. I mean, that when we do contribute our minuscule support, it's explosively good support.
 
Oh cool. So I guess Top Gun's quote will be, "Holy shit, it's Burnthair!" (He braids stuff he found on the Sea of Fire on his fur as mementoes) :V

About the Rumors post, I guess we can have that Small Council rumors when we do the turn vote? I kinda want to see how the Westerosi reacted to the Mirrors and what we showed there.
 
Duesal said:
Nothing DP said contradicted that? Aside from Malarys, the Little Valyrians are indeed the only Essarians.
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The question was : Any of the pilots Essarians or Tritons?
DP answered : Not of the initial 3. I rolled it and it's two humans and 1 Little Valyrian
tl;dr : None of the pilots are Essarian. One of the pilots is a Little Valyrian.

Me : :jackiechan:



EDIT : Anyway, I get it now, thanks for the clarification.
 
TalonofAnathrax said:
The question was : Any of the pilots Essarians or Tritons?
DP answered : Not of the initial 3. I rolled it and it's two humans and 1 Little Valyrian
tl;dr : None of the pilots are Essarian. One of the pilots is a Little Valyrian.

Me : :jackiechan:



EDIT : Anyway, I get it now, thanks for the clarification.
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He was probably referring to the Triton part of the question.
 
Duesal said:
Aside from Malarys, the Little Valyrians are indeed the only Essarians.
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Minor Action then, can we get to dealing with the remaining four? I'm sure the lemurs would appreciate their gods rescued...

Speaking of which, we should find a way to move the Little Vayrian's afterlife to SD if we do. They're tied to the crystals of the sleepers, I think.
 
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