Party Standard Procedures

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" rowspan="2" width=185 BGCOLOR="#003333" TEXT="#F7F7FF" bgproperties="fixed" background="15ab9c00dduajq.jpg"> <div> <A HREF="id149.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Camp Configuration"><U><B><IMG SRC="00309110.png" border=0 width="9" height="17" ALT="previous" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></U></A><B>       </B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="17" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" WIDTH="17"><B>   </B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="17" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" WIDTH="17"><B>       </B><A HREF="id152.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Party Equipment"><U><B><IMG SRC="00609110.png" border=0 width="9" height="17" ALT="next" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></U></A></div> <div> This is the ballad of Watchtower hill by Nero Thorndell.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Party Information</B></div> <div> <A HREF="id144.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="The Party"><U>The Party</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id149.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Camp Configuration"><U>Camp Configuration</U></A></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c899ccff00.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Party Standard Procedures</B></div> <div> <A HREF="id152.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Party Equipment"><U>Party Equipment</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id159.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Hirelings"><U>Hirelings</U></A></div> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=50 BGCOLOR="#000000" TEXT="#F7F7FF"> <div> <I>Party Standard Procedures</I></div> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" height=430 colspan=2 BGCOLOR="#FFFBF0" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="3a696963.jpg"> <div> <I><B>Party Standard Procedures</B></I></div> <div> <I><B> </B></I></div> <div> <I><B> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="634" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="VOID" RULES="NONE" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 36 WIDTH="113"><div> <I><B>Intro</B></I></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="514"><div> <I>This is meant to serve as a dynamic and growing list of standard procedures for dealing with common situations we're likely to come into.</I></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></B></I></div> <div> <I><B> </B></I></div> <div> <I><B> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="634" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="VOID" RULES="NONE" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 123 WIDTH="113"><div> <I><B>Ranged battles</B></I></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="514"><div> <I>When violent encounters take place at 60 ft. or more distance, then we will</I></div> <div> <I><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00336600.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Face the cart away from the danger.</I></div> <div> <I><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00336600.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Use the Cart for cover.</I></div> <div> <I><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00336600.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Person with the highest initiative will call out a primary target. The group will then focus missile file on one opponent at a time until that opponent is eliminated then the person next up in order will select (and call out) a new common target.</I></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></B></I></div> <div> <I><B> </B></I></div> <div> <I><B> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="634" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="VOID" RULES="NONE" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 157 ><NOBR><div> <I><B>Melee battles</B></I></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="514"><div> <I>When engaged in melee combat we should:</I></div> <div> <I><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00336600.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Gang up on single opponents</I></div> <div> <I><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00336600.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Protect our spell casters</I></div> <div> <I><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00336600.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Avoid choke points were only one or two of us can attack at a time</I></div> <div> <I><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00336600.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Use choke points to limit the number of opponents that can attack at a time.</I></div> <div> <I><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00336600.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Use height to advantage.</I></div> <div> <I><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00336600.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Put our backs to cover to prevent flanking</I></div> <div> <I><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00336600.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Use Rogues as snipers when possible</I></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></B></I></div> <div> <I><B> </B></I></div> <div> <I><B> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="634" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="VOID" RULES="NONE" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 105 WIDTH="113"><div> <I><B>Searches</B></I></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="514"><div> <I>When searching encounter (or possible encounter) areas, we should</I></div> <div> <I><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00336600.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Use detect magic on all encounter areas (when possible).</I></div> <div> <I><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00336600.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Spend time sorting/digging through rubble (admittedly time consuming but potentially profitable).</I></div> <div> <I><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00336600.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Search EVERY body.</I></div> <div> <I><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00336600.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Take 20 as appropriate.</I></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></B></I></div> <div> <I><B> </B></I></div> <div> <I><B> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="652" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="VOID" RULES="NONE" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 123 ><NOBR><div> <I><B>Reconnaissance</B></I></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="514"><div> <I>Any time we come upon a possible encounter area (destinations such as camp sites, but also unexpected encounters bridges/farms/etc) we should</I></div> <div> <I><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00336600.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Take 10-30 minutes to VERY carefully case the area with rogues on foot in a 300 ft. radius around the point.</I></div> <div> <I><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00336600.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Use flying familiars to get an aerial view of the area. </I></div> <div> <I><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00336600.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Use familiars to relay messages silently over distances</I></div> <div> <I><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00336600.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Use hand signals to communicate silently in the immediate area</I></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></B></I></div> <div> <I><B> </B></I></div> <div> <I><B> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="634" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="VOID" RULES="NONE" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 105 WIDTH="113"><div> <I><B>Conducting ambushes</B></I></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <I>When conducting ambushes, we should </I></div> <div> <I><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00336600.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Make liberal use of caltrops to channel and slow movement</I></div> <div> <I><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00336600.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Use spells (as possible) to immobilize larger groups of opponents</I></div> <div> <I><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00336600.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Use scrolls and potions as necessary</I></div> <div> <I><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00336600.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Use height advantage</I></div> <div> <I><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00336600.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Use cover and concealment</I></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></B></I></div> <div> <I><B> </B></I></div> <div> <I><B> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="634" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="VOID" RULES="NONE" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 36 WIDTH="113"><div> <I><B>Responding to ambushes</B></I></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="514"><div> <I>When being ambushed, we should all charge a single weak point in the ambusher's lines to get out of the killing area.</I></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></B></I></div> <div> <I><B> </B></I></div> <div> <I><B> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="634" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="VOID" RULES="NONE" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 54 WIDTH="113"><div> <I><B>Undead encounters</B></I></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="514"><div> <I>Fighters should provide bodily cover (in a circle or half-circle) to the cleric so that cleric can concentrate on his efforts to turn the undead. We should be able to provide nearly 100% cover to the cleric in this way.</I></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></B></I></div> <div> <I><B> </B></I></div> <div> <I><B> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="634" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="VOID" RULES="NONE" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 140 WIDTH="113"><div> <I><B>Spell-caster encounters</B></I></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="514"><div> <I>When combating a spell caster:</I></div> <div> <I><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00336600.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">The character with the highest ranged attack will ready an action to attack that spell caster when they begin to cast a spell. </I></div> <div> <I><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00336600.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">The rest of the group will focus on a single target in melee or ranged as appropriate.</I></div> <div> <I><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00336600.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Maximize use of cover and concealment</I></div> <div> <I><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00336600.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Maximize use of potions and scrolls.</I></div> <div> <I><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc00336600.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Use the following rules to pick targets</I></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></B></I></div> <div> <I><B> </B></I></div> <div> <I><B> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="507" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="COLS" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 18 WIDTH="250"><div> <I><B>If the targets are…</B></I></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="250"><div> <I><B>Then we should…</B></I></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></B></I></div> <div> <I> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="507" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="COLS" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 71 WIDTH="250"><div> <I>headed by a single power creature (i.e., Ogre Mage and several Hobgoblins)</I></div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <I>take out the powerful creature first</I></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></I></div> <div> <I> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="507" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="COLS" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 53 WIDTH="250"><div> <I>all equal and relatively weak (i.e., six goblins)</I></div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="250"><div> <I>take out individual targets all at the same time</I></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></I></div> <div> <I> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="507" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="COLS" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 71 WIDTH="250"><div> <I>all equal and relatively tough (i.e., three Ogres)</I></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="250"><div> <I>pick one target at a time and focus all attacks on that creature until it is taken out. Then move on to the next target.</I></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="634" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="VOID" RULES="NONE" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 54 ><NOBR><div> <I><B>Rally points</B></I></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="514"><div> <I>If we're chased to the four winds, the group should try to regroup approximately one mile back down the road. Or, in the case where there is a friendly nearby town, at the town common.</I></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></B></I></div> <div> <I><B> </B></I></div> <div> <I>Page last updated on 03 October 2001.</I></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>