Preperation Rounds

[whitesword]

Sorry. First time through I did not see a difference between 0 and conditional 0 and I'm still not sure I understand but 0 conditional seems ok as well.

[Asinjin]

Conditional 0 is the following:

If you select 0 prep rounds, then you cannot select a starting distance that starts you and your opponent within five feet of your threatened area.  Also, if you pick 0 prep rounds, the random starting distance rolled cannot be within that range.

Note that if prep rounds and starting distance are both rolled randomly, you could get the 0 prep rounds and threat range starting distance.

[Asinjin]

Unless anyone has anything further to say, this will be locked tomorrow.  The choices for number of preparation rounds are:

0 rounds (cannot pick a starting distance within your melee threatened range plus five feet)
1 round
2 rounds
3 rounds
4 rounds
5 rounds

The random roll will be 1d6-1 with no condition for starting distance.

[Asinjin]

Creatures may not be summoned in the prep rounds.

Spells that have an area of effect may be cast, but must be centered on the caster.

[Zunder]

Creatures may not be summoned in the prep rounds.

Spells that have an area of effect may be cast, but must be centered on the caster.

What's the idea behind the second part?  Or what is a concrete definition of a "area of effect" spell.

[Asinjin]

It is a change from the wizards' tournament, where only spells that effected the caster were allowed.  Now, you could cast a Magic Circle of Protection in the prep round.  It effects more than just your starting square and you.

Adding the has to be centered on you removes using it as an offensive weapon.  Such as centering an entangle where you know your opponent will appear when the duel starts.

[Zunder]

It is a change from the wizards' tournament, where only spells that effected the caster were allowed.  Now, you could cast a Magic Circle of Protection in the prep round.  It effects more than just your starting square and you.

Adding the has to be centered on you removes using it as an offensive weapon.  Such as centering an entangle where you know your opponent will appear when the duel starts.

How about spells that can't be the target of the caster, and are a defined area of effect.  Like walls, etc.

[Asinjin]

They cannot be cast in the prep round.

[Hero]

Movement allowed in the prep round? What if the starting distance is maintained (meaning just lateral moves, no advancing or retreating).

What about hiding?

[Asinjin]

No movement in the prep round.

You can hide in theory, but the setting would have to be correct.