The dark-haired lithe man enters the arena smoothly and calmly, wearing long silken robes with a dark vest over them. The light catches small bits of metal shining on the vest. He surveys the crowd briefly with a glance before turning to his opponent and bowing. He holds a parchment in his hand, and a bandolier of vials is secured across his chest. A few spears are slung over one shoulder in a quiver, and a long-handled sword is sheathed over the other, attached to his wrist by a cord.
Elinora's eyebrows raise at her opponent's show of respect.
Is this some trick?
She shrugs and fires an arrow in response to her enemy's bow.
The usually stoic swordsman rips the arrow from his shoulder, cursing the drow.
Coward! You have less honor than the goblin! Face me!
Shigeharu lunges forward with alacrity, icy blade flying at the woman's unprotected legs, but the shoulder wound throws off his balance and the sword crashes onto the pillar.
Elinora's face betrays a startled look as the warrior rushes her, but she quickly regains her composure with a sneer.
"All this talk of honor. There is no honor. Only victory or defeat."
She then backs away cautiously from her foe (), flicking her wrist. A scroll appears in her hand and as she uses it she disappears from sight. The used scroll flutters to the ground. ()
Shigeharu stands ready as the drow casts a spell, unable to watch as her movements are concealed.
He casts a spell of his own and channels his magic through his blade, closing his eyes as he steps forward. Despite the pain in his shoulder and the roar of the crowd, his sword finds its mark. It sticks in the air, dead center, before he twists it and removes it with a deft movement.
Honor is victory, dishonor defeat. He turns his back on the invisible foe, respecting her skill but not her philosophy.
Shigeharu concentrates for a moment, then stabs down seemingly into the ground next to him. When he removes his sword blood sprays into the air as it freezes from the spell, raining red hail on the dirt floor of the arena.
End of Bout Two
VICTORY TO SHIGEHARU
Bout Three
ROLG VS. SHIGEHARU
The dark-haired lithe man enters the arena smoothly and calmly, wearing long silken robes with a dark vest over them. The light catches small bits of metal shining on the vest. He surveys the crowd briefly with a glance before turning to his opponent and bowing. He holds a parchment in one hand and a sword in the other, while a bandolier of vials is secured across his chest. A few spears are slung over one shoulder in a quiver, and a long-handled sword is sheathed over the other, attached to his wrist by a cord. Two scroll cases hang from his belt. It seems that the swordsman has used his wealth thus far to purchase some jewelry--a ring shines brightly on his sword hand while a pale pink stone orbits his head.
Rolg steps into the even light of the arena once again, a few extra long-had red hammers dropping to the sand as his eyes take in the human. He grunts in response to the man's bow as he plants the butt of his remaining hammer in the white sand near his spike-toed boot.
His other hand, holding a vial of thick liquid, points to a series of skull tattoos running down his neck. A human skull then two goblin skulls. Then, without pausing, he points to the bare skin succeeding the third skull and grins emphatically.
Shigeharu smiles at the dwarf's antics, then steps behind the pillar.
"Tallene..." the dwarf grunts before swigging the vial's contents. His skin takes on a brownish-green, ridged look as his muscles harden.
Swift for Judgment of Protection
Perception
The swordsman produces a scroll and reads it, seemingly multiplying as he looks at the dwarf from behind the pillar. He then flicks his wrist and another piece of parchment falls into his hand.
"Jeg betaler ikke for fem tatoveringer," Rolg mutters as he slowly begins to advance, drawing his own scroll and using it. Though there are no obvious effects.
5' step to B.11
The scroll flutters to the ground as Shigeharu discards it, drawing a different one and casting it instead.
Rolg's scowl darkens.
"Du dreper resten av dine motstandere gjennom ren kjedsomhet?!" he yells as he rushes to the center of the arena, exploding to twice his size as he moves. He slides to a stop and tries to wedge his massive hammer between Shigeharu and the pillar in an attempt to push the man back away from cover.
Double in size
Raging Reposition attempt to move him to L.10
Reposition
Shigeharu ducks under the enlarged weapons, darting back and forth to close with the massive dwarf. As he goes he draws his sword, imbuing it with arcane power before delivering a devastating strike in the weak point of Rolg's armor.
Rolg, and his perfect record, come toppling to the arena sands… stone dead.
Shigeharu approaches the dwarf-sicle and casts a spell, channeling it through his blade and slashing Rolg's neck, just under the tattoos. Where the wound is, a magical mark appears in the form of a sword-slash.
End of Bout Three
VICTORY TO SHIGEHARU
Challenge Bout
VIRONUS VS. BRUNO
Bruno enters the arena in a sour mood. He had failed to protect Esmeralda last bout, and he isn't happy about it. He stares at his enemy coldly. Surely, it was time for a win. For Vengence.
Vironus enters the arena, no longer caring to look up and please the lack of a crowd. His only concern is his opponent.
With shield in hand, he marches fourth, eyeing his opponent up.
It appears the fighters here are a breed apart!
Neither have I, human. Time to see who is closer to the bottom of the barrel! Have at Ye!
Bruno mounts his steed, and Esmeralda takes her step to the right, squareing up to her prey.
Vi drops his shield , draws his blades and moves up to the Camel, taking a swipe at Bruno.
Acrobatics to avoid AoO if necessary: 27
Attack: 16
Damage: 7
Aiming at the Dwarf once more, Vironus strikes out with two attacks, seemingly now with a lack of confidence in his own abilities.
The man steps backwards, hoping to remain out of the Dwarves range.
Vi's HP: 11/31
Attack 1: 13
Damage: 4
Attack 2: 8
Damage: 2
Both attacks fail to even make contact. Bruno presses the assault, determined to take advantage of Vironus's defensiveness.
Vi drops to the floor once more, in what was probably his most pathetic match yet.
End of Challenge Bout
VICTORY TO BRUNO
Bout Four
ALISTAR VS. SLEEPY PETE
Initiative
Initiative 14
The tall pale man walks into the arena for the first time, taking in his surroundings. For protection he bears simple studded leather armor, and has a buckler strapped to his wrist. He carries a strange miniaturized cannon in his hand, spinning the chambers nonchalantly as he sizes up his opponent. A wicked smile comes to his face....
The eerie man flicks his wrist and a small vial appears in his free hand. He drinks the contents and disappears from sight.
You see the most primitive humanoid you have ever encountered stepping into the arena. He's half naked and wears a wooden mask. A longspear is strapped to his back and and a potion is in his hand.
Five foot step behind pillar
Cast Mage Armor
Sleepy pete gives of some grunts and steps behind the pillar to his left.
You cant see anythig but hear him chanting some mumbo jumbo that makes no sense in any language you ever heard of.
draw scroll of See invisibility
standard cast
Sleepy draws a Scroll and casts
Alistar suddenly appears near Sleepy Pete, as his handcannon lets off a resounding BOOM!
Sleepy sees the attack coming yet the shot is too precise to evade.Unintelligibly screaming he makes wild gestures at you and suddenly,holds his stomach.To your disgust you see a not ending stream of spiders spilling out of his mouth o floor, soon enough to form a swarm.
Standard Vomit Swarm
Spider Swarm actions(Appears in K -10)
Move to K-13
Swarm attack +distraction and poison Swarm—injury; save Fort DC 11; frequency 1/round for 2 rounds; effect 1d2 Str; cure 1 save. The save DC is Constitution-based.
...the swarm engulfs you.