As his opponent falls, Kyrian steadies himself against the pillar, winded. Blood stains his mouth and he turns his head to spit to the side, before wiping the majority of it away.
Moving to stand over his opponent, he lifts the sword high but then pauses. He works his jaws a bit to speak in Common, the words more difficult in his mouth than for most.
"That was a good fight," he says in a deep voice. "Until next time. Sorry for this." With that, he drives the sword down for a quick, clean end.
After a few seconds, he steps back, then looks around at the audience, tail twitching. He hesitates a moment, then takes a deep breath, and lets loose a victorious roar, which echoes for several seconds. As it finally fades out, he turns to leave the arena.
Well, I can mention if things hit me and so on easily enough. That one does, which puts me at very low health. So yeah, this is probably close to the end, one way or the other.
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Round, erm... actually, I don't know what round this is.
Growling as the attack collides with him, Kyrian snarls. He gasps for breath, clearly wounded, but steps out around the pillar. Launching into the offense, he swings with his sword while simultaneously lunging forward to bite with his teeth.
5-foot step to E-14, then a sword and bite attack. 19 on the sword and 16 on the bite to hit. 6 damage on each of them.
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And that'll be all for my turn if you aren't down after that.
Seeing his opponent retreat Kyrian mutters to himself, "Dhe unë gjithmonë merrni për të qenë tallën 'zhburrëruar' në këtë vend? Kjo arenë është i çmendur."
Abyssal:
"And I always get jeered for being 'unmanly' in this place? This arena is insane."
With that, he moves quickly to his side, following in a similar direction as his opponent, but moving behind a different pillar. Leaning out for a moment, he flicks his wrist, sending a green acidic missile towards his opponent.
Movement takes me to E15.
GM:
Move action over to E15 and, if I'm understanding Cover correctly, that should be able to negate Macho's by using the top left corner of my square as the origin point? Then standard to cast Acid Splash.
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Acid Splash Attack:1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14 Damage:1d3 ⇒ 2
14 on a touch attack, 2 acid damage if it hits, and ideally, I think you don't have cover from where I'm at?
You're at G10 last I heard, right? If you've got 40 feet of movement, you can head as far as J13 or I14, without provoking an attack of opportunity from me.
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If you want to move your full speed, you can make it to L16, but that would provoke an attack from me, because your effective acrobatics check would be 6 instead of 16. I'm pretty sure, anyway.
^ Huh?
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I'm pretty sure if he succeeds at the check to avoid AoO's from me, he can move through the squares I threaten with no problem.
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That said, it does require moving at half speed in order to not take a -10 penalty on the check, I'm pretty sure.
Well then, I expect my only action will be to attempt an escape artist check. Hopefully I can make it or Macho passes out before his next turn, or I suppose I'll be eating some damage.
GM:
Escape Artist:1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21
Not entirely positive of the DC, I think it's against my opponent's CMD?
Oh hey, I didn't even realize that was a crit threat too. Not entirely positive what the negatives will be now that I'm grappled, so just doing the same as before.
Kyrian scowls, as his foe takes a defensive posture, but infuses energy into his sword before muttering a spell. With that, he delivers a strike as his invisibility drops.
Kyrian swings once with his sword as his invisibility drops. And again if he's not interrupted.
GM:
Swift to enhance my sword, spell combat for frostbite, and then first attack should be coming from invisibility, so +2 (factored in) and my opponent should be denied dex bonus. If it hits and he takes damage from the frostbite, he's fatigued.
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.
Since I'm not sure if you've got a readied action or anything, I'll let Jehova decide the outcome of my actions. Sorry for the delay on this, I didn't realize it was my turn.
No worries about the delay. I just felt bad leaving Edward with nothin' to do for awhile :P
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You can also take your time on the frostbite thing, hopefully I won't miss twice again when I get around to doing the attacks (hopefully next round). I think it seems that spellstrike basically works with any kind of weapon, i.e. I'm pretty sure you can full attack from high BAB to deliver multiple hits of it, so I would think it should be feasible with a bite too. If you think it seems otherwise though, let me know. It's certainly possible this may come up in the future when I've got more uses of frostbite, so probably good to figure out.
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Also, to consolidate spoilers, Move action to stand up, and standard to move to, let's say... F9, stealthing on the way.
Steath:1d20 + 24 ⇒ (2) + 24 = 26
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Wow, that could have been better. Thank god for auto +20 from invisibility :/
Audience and/or those who can see Invisibility:
Knocked to the ground, Kyrian scowls and jumps back to his feet. He backs off and begins to circle around his foe, moving quietly and carefully, so as to remain hidden.
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.
You're probably going to need a perception check, I think.
Yeah, sorry this is taking awhile. I might just go pick something to do if this starts stretching out too long. It probably wouldn't even be that big of a difference.
Oh? Then... discount everything I said above and let me try this again. Sorry about that.
GM:
So, that being the case, I'd still be invisible, and could stand up without provoking? If that is correct, I will do so, but how long is my invisibility going to last exactly? It lasts for two rounds, and this is the first, yes? So, will I still be invisible during my next turn or will it drop at the beginning?
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If I'll still be invisible next turn, then I'll simply spend my standard to circle around Macho this turn, stealthing to keep myself hidden. If I won't be invisible next turn, then I'll spend my standard to cast Frostbite and attack with it. Let me know which to work with and I'll put up an appropriate post.
I'll proceed under the assumption it is Kyrian's turn. Also, are we assuming the audience or anyone 'reviewing' matches is able to see the combatants, even if they'd normally be hidden from sight? Just wondering. Ya know, for the fans :P
Audience and/or anyone who can see Invisibility:
Kyrian growls as his opponent catches him in an attack, but keeps composure. Cloaked in magic, he steps around his foe as he scrapes a claw along the edge of his sword. Continuing a graceful motion, he uses his free hand to form a spell, and energy clings to his sword before he spins to move into an attack.
Visible stuff: 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.
GM:
Swift action to enhance my sword, 5-foot step to G11, full round for spell combat, casting frostbite for two attacks. Using spellstrike to deliver the free attack.
Attempting the maneuver is apparently a bit beyond his skills however, and he mixes up the attempt, ending off-balance.
Wow, those were terrible rolls. First is a crit fail, so don't worry about that, and I'm going to figure your AC is higher than 9, so the second isn't hitting either. Welp, that'll be my turn, and I'm at G11.
Truthfully, it'd be just as easy to do 1d2 or Odds/Evens. Anyway though, 7 damage, and Kyrian's turn? Also, if I'm understanding the map correctly, we've got me at H10 (though invisible) and Edward at G10?
Regarding the 5-foot step thing, that might be good, I was thinking I would just do it on my next turn, but as part of the action would throw confusion to where I might be afterwards.
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If I can update that to take a 5-foot step afterwards, that would be cool. Would I have to specify where exactly I want to go beforehand, or can I do that based on where Macho moves? And also, can I 5-foot step on the following turn (once Macho finishes his and it goes to mine), or is the fact that I used a 5-foot step prior to the beginning of my turn going to prevent me from doing another?
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Also, I seem to recall reading somewhere that if you can't precisely locate an opponent (such as through invisibility), you can't take AoO's against them. Do you know if this is the case (that is, can I cast while next to someone without provoking while I'm invisible)?
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Also, if I need to stealth as part of keeping myself hidden after being invisible, can that be done with a 5-foot step, or would it have to be on a real move action?
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Man, this is how you iron out rules questions huh? >_>
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.
Moving to H10.
GM:
Move action to... well, move.
Standard action to ready casting Vanish if Macho moves to 10 feet from me.
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.
I'm unlikely to be able to get much posting in today I think, but I'll at least get the introduction in.
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?"
Abyssal:
"Well, I am here for a fight, so let's get things going already, shall we?"
Welp, I'm pretty sure the AoO dropped me. Damn, it was really close to being a miss too, but assuming everything's accurate, that'll put me down in one go.
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The other 2 would have missed, but since I'd already be on the ground, you probably could have just coup de graced me instead. And damn, I was thinking I should have tried using acrobatics to avoid the hit while I was moving, but forgot to do so when I first posted. So yep, that'll be it then. Good match. You sorta surprised me with not charging like you did in all the other matches.
Really? Well then, I will continue to G3 (provoking an attack of opportunity, if he's got his lance ready?), to try and semi-pin Bruno against the wall so he can't use that lance.
GM:
And, if I'm not dead from the AoO, I'll be using that held Frostbite. I'll roll now on the assumption that I don't end up dead from the AoO, although if I do, then I guess it doesn't matter.
Kyrian grunts as his foe still refuses to come around the pillar, and he mumbles in a rough tongue. "Eja xhuxh, mendova se ishe pak më e guximshme se kjo. Gjobë atëherë, le të shkojë."Apologies to anyone who speaks Albanian if Google butchered the translation. Edit: And... sorry for making it the language of demons in general, I suppose :P
For those who speak Abyssal:
"Come on dwarf, I thought you were a little more courageous than this. Fine then, let's go."
With that, he moves around the pillar.
Gonna head to H5, with the plan being to go to G3, unless Bruno has a readied action to do something? I'll have a followup action depending on the result of my move.
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And alright, later Choon.
Derp! Yes, you are correct (clearly I don't have 17 Int). But, I suppose it doesn't matter with Bruno's revised actions.
So, if I can't see you, can I assume you can't see me? In which case...
Audience/GM:
Growling to himself, Kyrian runs a claw over his sword, a quick spark moving across it, while he steps to put his back against the pillars between him and Bruno. He makes a few gestures with his free hand and a pale blue radiance covers his arm. Holding his fist clenched, he waits a moment for Bruno to make a move.
If I'm wrong in assuming my actions would not be visible, let me know though.
GM:
Actions: Swift to enhance my sword, 5-foot step to G6, and standard to cast Frostbite, with me holding the charge.
Whoops, I did not know that. Chalk it up to me not thinking it through all the way.
I don't think you're able to 5-foot step before a charge, unless you have something special that allows that? 5-foot steps are only allowed if you don't move any other distance during a round, iirc?
Kyrian raises an eyebrow as Bruno turns and proceeds to the corner.
Tail twitching in curiosity, he works his jaws a bit in order to speak more clearly in common, and calls, "You know, I'm over here..."
After a moment, he spins the sword in his hand idly, and moves in Bruno's general direction.
Over to H7, using the pillars as charge obstructions ideally :P
GM:
Move action to H7, then standard to ready an action for daze on the camel if it comes within 10 feet of me (i.e. two spaces away, so there would be one space between us, in case it works and I want to 5-foot step closer and spell combat. That would be the plan anyway).
Hopefully I can manage more than 5 on initiative :P
GM:
Initiative:1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7
Pfft, barely. Well, it's a 7, so he wins out by a little bit.
Kyrian enters the arena, sword drawn, and looks around as some of the spectators cheer him, surprised. He gives a mildly embarrassed smile, somewhat distracted by the fans. Remembering what he's here for after a moment however, he focuses back on the task at hand.
Seeing Bruno preoccupied with the crowd as well, Kyrian takes his time in applying a spell to himself, before dropping to a battle ready stance. He lets out a bit of a snarl to get Bruno's attention, though it is hard to tell if it registers over the roar of the crowd.
GM:
Shield on myself, as usual.
That'll be all for his surprise round. On a side note actually, can you 5-foot step during a surprise round?
I do indeed :P And okay, I see the idea with that system of casting. I can see how it would add to their flexibility, though I'm not too averse to the way PF does it in the first place either.
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And yeah, it seems awfully easy to keep track of resources this way. More so than playing in person actually, imo.
Yeah, I usually prefer spont-casters, but the magus seems pretty sweet. I mentioned before, I've never tried one, so I'm not really sure how to build a good one, but we'll see what happens in here.
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Resources seem relatively simple to track in PbP actually (like how I do with Gorik). Also, I'm curious, what exactly is Modular Spellcasting? I don't think I've ever heard of that.
Kyrian wanders into the mess hall, looking around uneasily at the other combatants. After a moment, he situates himself in an unobtrusive corner of the room, away from the majority of the crowd.
Tail twitching now and then, he produces a somewhat ragged book. After flipping it open and finding the page he's looking for, he begins reading.
Ah, I see. Looking forward to the rematch then, although honestly, with a suitable hit after that first one, I think you could have finished me off in two strikes >_>
Does that mean time for a fancy finish, I suppose?
At the mention of blood-drinking, Kyrian grimaces in distaste, and does his best to tune out the calls. Lifting his blade above his opponent, he waits a moment, steeling himself.
"Sorry," he says quietly, and brings the sword down for a final blow, closing his eyes to avoid the blood.
Rising back up, he swipes the blade to the side to free it of most of the blood, then looks around at the crowd for a moment. He shakes his head to himself just the slightest, as if getting rid of a foolish thought, and turns to leave.
And there is the coup de grace. Kyrian's not terribly fancy.
As for contingent actions, I figured in this case it wouldn't make much difference. That would have been the plan regardless, but yeah, if I need to check how earlier actions play out, I'll write them like that.
Kyrian flushes as the crowd jeers him a bit, but grits his teeth. He swings his sword again, then hops back, with the wall no longer at his back, and throws a bolt of acid from his fingertips.
5-foot step over to L-13, in between the sword swing and the casting.
I think the crowd may have gotten their wish. 21 to hit, which I think does and... assuming so, it's also a crit threat. 8 damage on it regularly, and if 15 confirms a critical hit (not quite as likely), bump it up to 11.
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Also, 15 on a ranged touch attack to hit, with 2 acid damage from that.
Edit:
GM:
I was gonna ask about that, since after counting it looked like less time had gone by. Alrighty then.
Yeah, I wasn't sure if it would make a difference, but after realizing the mix up, I wanted to make sure it was fixed before we got too far along. Sorry again.
Actually, sorry, messed up! Just realized. Should have been 13 on the touch attack to hit.
Modifiers Breakdown:
I forgot the -2 that spell combat regularly applies. I took an added -3 for the concentration check, so a -5 total. The +3 for metal balances out the concentration bonus, but I forgot the -2 that would have been there normally. So my regular bonus (+3) minus the spell combat penalty (-2) for a +1 total. So 12 + 1 for 13 to hit. Sorry!
Alright. I'm pretty confident this is a bad idea, but eff it!
Kyrian roars and strikes with his sword, with a bit less force than normal as he concentrates on casting a spell.
Dice:
Taking a -3 penalty on attack rolls, to add to my concentration check. Attack with sword:1d20 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 1 = 13 Damage:1d6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5 Concentration Check for Shocking Grasp:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 26
13 to hit, which is unlikely to hit, but successful cast!
Electricity sparks across his free hand, covering it in blue bolts of lightning, and he strikes with it, the electricity drawn toward the metal Amarkys wears.
Attack roll:
Taking a -3 still, from adding to the concentration, but a +3 since Azaelas has metal, so it balances out at regular. Melee touch attack:1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15 Damage:1d6 ⇒ 4
15 as a touch attack to hit, and 4 electricity damage if it does.
Getting frustrated, Kyrian growls and strikes with his sword, then suddenly brings his head around with a snarl, opening his jaws wide for a chomp at Amarkys, before falling back a bit further.
Rolls:
Attack with Sword:1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17 Damage for Sword:1d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3 Attack for Bite:1d20 - 2 ⇒ (16) - 2 = 14 Damage for Bite:1d6 ⇒ 2I'm assuming 1/2 strength mod rounds to 0.
Unlikely that either hit I think, but 17 and 14 on the attacks, 3 and 2 on the damage, respectively. 5-foot step to L12.
Well! That's definitely a miss on the attack, but the spell did go off. Will Save, if you don't mind? Also, Kyrian is going to step to the side (L-11).
The blade goes wide, but a snap of light goes off at his fingers, a small invisible wave of magic washing over Amarkys.
For the GM:
DC 13 Will save to negate the Daze. Full round for spell combat, then 5-foot step to L-11.
Edit: And I think I'm gonna have to head to sleep soon, so we might have to postpone this for awhile.
