The new guy steps out onto the arena floor from the north entrance, as Kyrian enters from the south. The fans that 'Demon' has acquired in his few rounds of combat are here to cheer him on, hoping to watch him tie Bruno's 3-1 record after his saddening defeat in the last battle. There is much good cheer among the fans in general today, and the encouragement seems largely positive on both sidse.
"OY, NEW GUY, WHERE'S YER SWORD?"
Kyrian enters the arena, sword drawn, with his tail lashing behind him either in anger or anxiety after his previous defeat. Regardless, he notices his section of fans cheering him on, and smiles.
Putting on something of a show, he begins spinning the sword in his hand, as if absentmindedly, but picks up speed until it is little more than a blur in his hand before performing some flashy tosses into the air with it, as if juggling. He switches it from hand to hand, and even his tail at one point, before executing an elaborate spin and slicing it across the ground, making a screech against the dirt and sand as he drops into a predatory stance.
Feeling somewhat more energized after his own display, he snarls and calls out towards his opponent, "E pra, unë jam këtu për një luftë, kështu që le të marrë gjërat shkojnë tashmë, do të kemi?"
The Macho Man steps into the ring standing just barely over 6' tall huge muscular frame clad in his Lamellar armor.
He enters arms raised
What Is this...Juggling is for the circus... I've got some news for you bub. this ain't the Clown show!
He points directly at his opponent The Macho Man is going to indroduce you to a world of hurt!
The crowd cheers at Kyrian's display, and someone shouts a response to the first spectator's question "HE PROBABLY CAN'T DO THAT WITH IT, SO HE DIDN'T BOTHER!"
The crowd also very much enjoys Macho Man's yelling, though, and they all seem excited to see this fight play out.
Kyrian rises to a more dignified stance once again, getting ready for actual combat. With a flick of his wrist, he looses a small spell, golden sparks moving up his arm before fading out, and waits for his opponent to make a move.
*cough* I mean uh, Shield spell.
Macho Man sees the little light show
What? First Juggling, Now, Light Show....Thhhissss isss the Circus Macho Man boasts goading the Tiefling on. And I forgot my popcorn
[/ooc]Bummer never thought of that - learn somthing new each day...but the visual would have been cool if he suceeded with the closeline knockdown as they charge each other, was going to go with the demoralize but not within 30' [/ooc]
Macho Man Moves a few paces closer to his opponent and motions toward his opponent
Come on!
Surprise round still can only move or standard so 5' step closer then ready action so action as stated prior[/ooc]
Kyrian advances, blade held at the ready. Stopping approximately near the middle of the arena, he gives a shrug and beckons with his free hand for his opponent to meet him. "Well?" he asks, in a rough voice.
Standard action to ready casting Vanish if Macho moves to 10 feet from me.
The crowd waits as expectantly as each of the combatants.
Seeing his opponent just stand there looks like someone is afraid
Macho man walks up to Kyrian OHHHHH YYYYYEEEEEAAAAHHHH
and slams into (or at least attempts to depending on the dice gods) with his arm. like a clothesline wrestling maneuver)
free action to enter rage walk up to where he is for the knockdown attempt. (no charge)
if successful 7 damage (he would take only strength mod in damage)
I am sure he had some readied action so if it was na attack then Macho's AC is lower by 2 (rageing)
The burly man lunges toward Kyrian, who promptly vanishes into thin air, causing the crowd to gasp in surprise; they haven't seen this trick before.
EDIT
A low growl is heard as the attack catches Kyrian where he remains. However, only the slightest motion of the sand below shows his movements afterwards. A slight scrape of metal is heard, before Kyrian suddenly appears at his foe's side, swinging his sword in an upward diagonal. His blade glows with a cold blue light as it passes by, and he completes a full spin, bringing the sword down again, forming a cross-slash upon his opponent.
Attempting the maneuver is apparently a bit beyond his skills however, and he mixes up the attempt, ending off-balance.
Movements can be seen in the sand for a few seconds after the impact, but soon there is little else to provide information on the Tiefling's actions.
Come out Come Out Little Clown
Macho man tries to focus on finding his opponent
The crowd cheers as Macho manages to hit his invisible opponent. The subset of people who've gotten upset with Kyrian over 'non-manly' tactics seem to be the same group who support Macho Man, so the audience is pretty well divided in their favoritism.
Macho Man peers around warily, keeping his guard up and his hands raised as though he's ready to grab a charging bull by its horns.
Kyrian swings once with his sword as his invisibility drops.
Hey, that's actually a crit threat.
If I've not been interrupted after the first attack (free from spellstrike), I'll go through with the regular one (still charged with frostbite). This won't have him pseudo-flat footed.
If all that goes off without a hitch, then I'll 5-foot step back to E8.
A slash mark opens up in Macho Man's shoulder, and a piercing cold radiates from the cut, chilling him. Kyrian appears, holding the shortsword that dealt the blow, and is instantly grabbed by Macho Man, who has a remarkably firm grip. The crowd yells stuff.
As Macho grabs Kyrian, the tiefling rapidly brings his sword down for another strike, this time piercing down through the big man's shoulder muscle towards his chest. Another blast of cold energy hits Macho Man, this time from the inside out. He doesn't appear to be doing very well, but he's still grappling Kyrian.
fight over
fatigued condition forced to end rage -4 HP drop to put me at -3
I would have though the second sword hit would have not happened since I grappled.