09-24-2015, 03:28 PM
There should be at least one map with an encounter, so that should be easy enough. This is kinda what I was thinking, just wanted to see if anyone else had any ideas. One of my other thoughts was to do it based on grid. If the map's 20x20, then roll 2d20 and do basic grid math, then boom that spot gets hit. Course that doesn't take into account the spires.
Unless...if the lightning hits within 30 feet of a spire, there's a 75%/50%/25% chance that the spire is struck (diminished every 10 feet), instead...
The amount of damage is easy, though. Going to count it as a 'Thunder III' spell cast at base level, minus the Int/Cha mod. 5d6+5, fort save of 25 for half, and to avoid Static. Might seem kinda high, but these are level 9 characters with epic stats, and several are fighter types (Holy Knight, Soldier, Sentinel, Red/Dancer/Paradigm) with high fort saves. And the chance will be low that they get hit...but it will be there.
I've also gotta figure out interesting puzzles for Ramuh's temple...
Unless...if the lightning hits within 30 feet of a spire, there's a 75%/50%/25% chance that the spire is struck (diminished every 10 feet), instead...
The amount of damage is easy, though. Going to count it as a 'Thunder III' spell cast at base level, minus the Int/Cha mod. 5d6+5, fort save of 25 for half, and to avoid Static. Might seem kinda high, but these are level 9 characters with epic stats, and several are fighter types (Holy Knight, Soldier, Sentinel, Red/Dancer/Paradigm) with high fort saves. And the chance will be low that they get hit...but it will be there.
I've also gotta figure out interesting puzzles for Ramuh's temple...