Rolg steps back to create some space then…
"BAAAAAAAA!"
The shout resonates inside Shigeharu's head.
Ear Piercing Scream
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Keep in mind CAnny Defense only works if the Magus is "wielding his chosen weapon". So, did that 8 pop a mirror image?
Large, Huge, Gargantuan, and Colossal Creatures: Very large creatures take up more than 1 square.
Creatures that take up more than 1 square typically have a natural reach of 10 feet or more, meaning that they can reach targets even if they aren't in adjacent squares.Unlike when someone uses a reach weapon, a creature with greater than normal natural reach (more than 5 feet) still threatens squares adjacent to it. A creature with greater than normal natural reach usually gets an attack of opportunity against you if you approach it, because you must enter and move within the range of its reach before you can attack it. This attack of opportunity is not provoked if you take a 5-foot step.
Large or larger creatures using reach weapons can strike up to double their natural reach but can't strike at their natural reach or less.
When the human shrugs off his mental assault, Rolg quickly points at the man, barking out a single syllable.
Shigeharu smirks at the shouting dwarf despite the pain, then tilts his head in puzzlement at the strange sound. He responds by stepping forward, swinging his sword,crackling with electric energy, at Rolg.
As Shigeharu begins casting his spell, Rolg's spell muddles his mind… and he can only do so at his own risk.
So the dwarf steps forward, planting a spiked elbow right into the man's chest.
End of Challenge Bout
VICTORY TO SHIGEHARU
Bout Four
VIRONUS VS. RAFIKI
Entering the arena possibly one final time, the man with fairly long flowing hair looks around.
Can't say I'll miss this place. These warrior's are of a different breed. They're not the usual slave Gladiator's I'm used to fighting.
Looking up towards his opponent, shield in hand, he calls across the arena.
Good luck on future victories! After this fight, I'm done. There's no hope for me here.
Out of the dark of the northern entrance lopes a strange combatant, indeed... Vironus's newest opponent looks like some kind of safari baboon-animal armed for battle.
It's brownish-black fur has seen better days, looking slightly torn and scarred — as if he'd somewhat recently been in a losing fight against hyenas... or maybe lions. Patches of his fur also look to have been burned off. Despite this recent battle-scarring, however, the monkey moves with an easy agility, and its bright eyes seek out its opponent. It has a sling full of javelins hanging from one shoulder, a spell component pouch and two scroll cases on its belt, a dagger in its belt, some kind of mechanical bracer on both forearms, and a headband on its brow.
It comes to a stop, then stands on its hind legs as it sniffs the air, then holds up a half-coconut shell filled with some thick liquid in some parody of a salute.
"Asante sana Squash banana, Wiwi nugu Mi mi apana," he begins singing as he waits.
Eyeing up his feral looking opponent, Vi moves cautiously towards the beast, almost certain that victory won't be within his grasp this battle.
Oooo, eeee, oooo, uh, uh!
The man chuckles to himself.
The monkey-man cocks his head to the side, apparently in an ernest attempt to understand the human. With a shrug, he gulps down whatever is in the coconut shell and grins as he steps forward into a strange fighting stance.
5' step to B.10
Swift to enter Style
The man drops his shield and charges the Baboon like creature, drawing both of the blades from his side as he races fourth with a strike from his left hand.
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AC now at 17 for this round, due to -2 from Charge. Back up to 19 after.
Acrobatics: 17
Attack: 17
Damage: 9
"IT IS TIME!" the baboon shouts as he spins out of the way of the brazen attack. The monkey-man lashes out with one arm, latching onto Vironus's extended sword-arm like a tree-branch.
"OooohooohooohoooohOOOOOOO!"
Activate Judgement of Protection
Hug me all you like! I have two arms you know. Vironus says while smiling.
Hoping to use this to his advantage, the man stabs his sword straight into the primates chest.
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AC: 17 (due to -4 to Dex from grapple)
Attack: 26
Damage: 7
Confirm crit: 19
Damage: 9
"BAH!" the baboon spits as the blade bites, but not as deeply as Vironus would like. "A hit for you. A hit for me. What happens next, we both will see!" he hoots as he continues spinning around the human, attempting to twist him up in his own arms.
If you're trying to hug me to death, I think you're succeeding. Your....grip.....i-i-isss pretty tight alright.
The Gladiator attempts to break out by forcing his arms outwards in quick motion.
Escape Artist: 18
"It's cause you're a baboon… and i'm not!" he chortles as he wrenches the pinned man's arm around in its socket.
Grapple defensively to Damage, using Stunning Fist.
Having his arm wrenched around in its socket, the dual wielder desperately tries to break free, but the hold is too strong.
DAMN YOU PRIMATE!
"AHOOOHOOO!" Rafiki barks as he continues twisting on the arm.
Fortitude: 24
Escape Artist: 24
Acrobatics: 30 to avoid AoO.
If that breaks him free, Vironus moves back 30 feet with nimble movement.
Fight me with your fists damn it!
The human's violent attempt at freedom only seems to spin the monkey-man faster into the grapple. Rafiki drives his knee into the man's head in yet another attempt to knock him senseless.
The monkey takes on a mimic'ing voice, "FIGHT ME WITH YOUR FISTS DAMN IT! A-HOOO-HOOO-HOOOO!"
The man freezes in place and a look of shock spreads fast through his face.
As the man goes slack momentarily, the monkey reverses his grip to slip into a chokehold, wiry arms snaking their way around the man's neck to cut off his air supply.
Doh! Swift for Judgement of Protection
... and somehow the monkey-man loses his grip. Not wanting to find out how dangerous the man is with the blade, Rafiki picks the man's shortsword up off the ground, holding it awkwardly in an ineffective reverse grip as he waits for the man to act.
Give me back my weapon! says the man, as he picks up his blade and slashes out at the monkey.
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As the man dives down to grab his sword, Rafiki plants one hand on the ground, kicking out with both legs into the man's gut.
"Monkey see! Monkey do! Now we keep the blade from you!" Rafiki laughs as he steps back, drawing and using a scroll before letting it fall to the arena sands.
Now with weapon in hand, the brave man steps up to the monkey as instantly as the monkey stepped back before speaking.
I'll make you regret that! he said.
Swinging his blade as the monkey draws a piece of paper, the man misses, but his second attack swings in hard as he tumbles backwards out of harms reach.
"Rafiki regrets The Lion King 1 1/2," the baboon grunts as it recoils from the slash, "but not this, I think."
Then he spins on his heels, smacking the human across the face with the end of his tail. "Waaa-ZAAA"
Kick!
The man marches fourth once more and looking pretty beaten up, takes another swing at the ape.
I should think about carrying multiple Gladius' in future. Looks like I need more if my opponents keep stealing them from me!
Attack: 20
Damage: 6
Rafiki sidesteps the slash.
"Bring more… bring less… it does not matta when I have HAND GUNS!" quips the monkey as he tumbles backwards to create some space. Then he pretends to draw an imaginary gun from an imaginary holster, index finger the barrel. He drops his thumb-hammer and yells, "BANG!"
Cast Ear Piercing Scream
Dazed by the attack and heavily beaten up, the man remains still on the spot, unaware of his surroundings seemingly from the shock of sonic sound blasting through his head.
Rafiki looks at the man in confusion, then at his outstretched "gun" in disappointment. "Dis ting don't work!" He pantomimes tossing the gun in the sand, holding up a stalling finger to the unresponsive opponent. "A bit of patience, if ya don't mind, now."
Then he pantomimes pulling out a much larger gun. Holding the invisible long-rifle up to his shoulder and sighting it carefully in on Vironus's head. "Now dat's betta..." he laughs as he pulls the fake trigger.
The word echoes once again in Vironus's head.
Still unsure of what's happening around him, Vironus, ears bleeding heavily, slumps to the ground with a heavy thud.
Disarm
You can attempt to disarm your opponent in place of a melee attack. If you do not have the Improved Disarm feat, or a similar ability, attempting to disarm a foe provokes an attack of opportunity from the target of your maneuver. Attempting to disarm a foe while unarmed imposes a –4 penalty on the attack.If your attack is successful, your target drops one item it is carrying of your choice (even if the item is wielded with two hands). If your attack exceeds the CMD of the target by 10 or more, the target drops the items it is carrying in both hands (maximum two items if the target has more than two hands). If your attack fails by 10 or more, you drop the weapon that you were using to attempt the disarm. If you successfully disarm your opponent without using a weapon, you may automatically pick up the item dropped.
That last line is important, as in your case, you could have attempted to grab the shortsword from Rafiki (in place of an attack – either as a single attack or using your off-hand in a two-weapon full attack) at a -4 penalty (plus any penalties for TWF and/or unarmed combat. If successful, you "automatically pick up the item dropped".
Seems pretty straight-forward, though you'd likely eat an AoO and a handful of penalties on the attack roll attempting to do it. But still, that's the most direct way of doing what you're asking.
Rafiki shouts out a hoot and dances a quick jig as the man slumps to the ground, making a show of holstering his imaginary rifle.
Then, in a surprise move, he lets his baser animal behaviors take over and begins eating the unconscious man.
As Vironus though unconscious gets eaten alive, the first bite forces the last breath of life out of the man, no doubt hitting a main artery.
End of Bout
VICTORY TO RAFIKI
: sweep, sweep sweep :