[arena] PerrySimm says, "Log on."
[arena] Roger says, "No, that's fine. I think I'm surprised at how meaningless I find the combat without any rpg story back behind it."
Marko has arrived.
[arena] Roger says, "I kinda thought the pure Gamism of it would carry me, but it's mostly not."
[arena] Pieronymus says, "You did seem oddly hesitant to let Pyro lose a fight."
[arena] inky says, "I noticed last time there wasn't much tactical environment stuff in the arena, which seems like a useful thing in a mostly-gamist match"
[arena] Roger says, "Well... yeah. It feels kinda hard when the two options are 1) You win! 2) You die! so I'm grappling with that a bit."
Calidius has arrived.
[arena] Pieronymus says (to Roger), "Well, there's negative hit points."
[arena] Calidius waves
[arena] Roger says, "Mmm, yeah. That is true."
[arena] Roger says, "Well, I'm going to press on regardless for today, at least. Maybe it's a passing funk."
Roger has arrived.
[arena] Pieronymus says, "And presumably there are attendants who've readied their CLW actions to stabilize anyone who loses a match."
Roger asks, "So, are we up for a 3-man team battle?"
Calidius says, "Sounds good to me."
Pieronymus says, "Yeah, sure. These guys can't slow Pyro down."
Roger says, "Gimmie 5 minutes to wrangle the monsters. Plot among yourselves."
[arena] Jearl asks, "where are we meeting?"
Calidius says, "Very good, my liege. I shall make a feint to the left, and follow up..."
Pieronymus asks (of Marko, Calidius), "So I'm thinking 'kill 'em all' for a strategy. How 'bout you guys?"
AudienceMember has arrived.
[arena] AudienceMember says, "dtt"
[arena] Pieronymus says, "Dire Trilobyte Tavern. DTT."
Jearl has arrived.
Calidius asks (of Jearl), "You playing?"
[arena] AudienceMember says, "(schep here)"
Jearl says, "for a little while, hopefully"
Calidius says, "Yay"
Jearl says, "I'm supposed to head out in like 45 minutes, so maybe I should just watch"
Calidius says, "You can just fail you fear check then ;-)_"
Pieronymus says, "The first battle will probably be over by then, I'd think."
Calidius says, "Yeah, as far as strategy, I figure that Marko and I can try to flank whatever-it-is, while Piero lobs stuff from a distance."
Cuvrius says, "yeah, I'm geared towards running around shooting"
Marko says, "I should be more careful about my reach weapon this time"
[arena] Roger asks, "Any final questions, actually, before we get started here?"
Cuvrius asks (of Roger), "you saw my sheet, right?"
[arena] Pieronymus asks (of Roger), "Did you notice that there are four of us rather than three at this point?"
Roger says (to Cuv), "Yep, looks fine."
[arena] Roger says, "Excellent..."
SlaveMaster says, "Alright you mugs, this will be a team match."
SlaveMaster says, "Try not to kill each other. Yet, anyway."
Pieronymus says, "No promises."
SlaveMaster says, "It's a sunny day in the big town. Lots of folks have shown up for the match."
Cuvrius says, "rrmh"
SlaveMaster says, "The arena is a good 90' in radius. The crowd is looking a bit restless. They've just seen a bunch of slaves get eaten by lions."
SlaveMaster says, "A big box, maybe 10' a side, is being wheeled into the centre of the ring."
Cuvrius asks, "...do they enjoy that sort of spectacle, or are they bored?"
Marko flexes and does some practice attacks with his glaive.
AudienceMember says (to friend), "Man, always with the lions."
SlaveMaster says, "They seem a bit blaise'; they're waiting for the main attractions to begin."
[arena] Calidius asks, "Any features in the arena?"
[Crows-Nest] Marko says, "hey, one of the times the slaves are going to win, and then the bet will pay off big"
Pieronymus says, "Probably more fun to see a lion getting eaten by a slave."
[arena] SlaveMaster says, "Looks like the usual barren sand."
Cuvrius shuffles restlessly, eager to stretch his legs
[arena] SlaveMaster says, "You know there's trapdoors and assorted props, but they don't seem to be used at this point."
SlaveMaster exclaims, "Ladies and Gentlefolk, now these four brave souls will attempt to conquer a beast from the deepest jungles of the high north!"
Pieronymus says, "Next time, I gotta bring my own props."
Pieronymus says, "I wonder what I can get for twelve coppers."
SlaveMaster says, "The box shakes dramatically and bellows issue from within. People cheer, etc."
SlaveMaster says, "You can start off anywhere around the arena you like; let's do that now."
Calidius concentrates, psychically adds 10 hp to his total. He enters the arena from the west.
Pieronymus also enters from the west, using Calidius as partial cover.
Cuvrius runs a lap around the arena, settling down about 40' away from the slave entrance, 50' away from the box
Marko enters the arena from the east, as per agreement with Calidius.
Marko salutes the crowd and raises his glaive dramatically.
SlaveMaster says, "So you're basically like this: Cu/Ma . . . . BOX . . . Pi/Ca"
Cuvrius paws the ground and readies his bow
[arena] Pieronymus asks, "Wouldn't that be Ca/Pi?"
[arena] Pieronymus says, "If I'm using him for cover."
Calidius says (to SM), "The other way around, but yes."
SlaveMaster says, ""I give you... SON OF KONG!" he announces. The box sides fall open, and you see a big gorilla inside."
[arena] SlaveMaster says, "Erm, right."
[arena] Calidius says, "Hee hee"
SlaveMaster says, "Roll inits."
Pieronymus rolls 1d20+8 for init: 11+8 | 19
Calidius rolls 1d20: 6 | 6
Marko rolls 1d20: 7 | 7
SlaveMaster says, "You too, Cuvrius."
Cuvrius rolls 1d20+4: 19+4 | 23
SlaveMaster rolls 1d20+2: 12+2 | 14
SlaveMaster exclaims, "Cuvrius springs into action!"
Cuvrius yells and pulls his bow
Cuvrius rolls 1d20+5: 1+5 | 6
Cuvrius says, "grr!"
AudienceMember says, "Aww, lookit the little centaur."
SlaveMaster says, "In a tragic turn of events, Cuvrius's shot sails far, far, high. Into a member of the audience, it would seem."
[arena] Pieronymus asks (of Calidius), "How close are you to the cage?"
AudienceMember says, "urk"
SlaveMaster says, "The crowd booooooooos."
[arena] Cuvrius says, "oh, what a great start"
[arena] Pieronymus says, "(Since that's how close I am.)"
Pieronymus mutters (under his breath), "Smooth move, Trigger."
SlaveMaster says, "I'll say you had the bow in your hand to start, so you still have a move action if you want."
Cuvrius says, "I'll sort of rear provocatively. I'd rather like it to run into this glaive here"
[arena] Marko says, "ha ha"
SlaveMaster says, "Alright."
SlaveMaster says, "Pyro is up next."
[arena] Calidius says, "There goes Cuvrius with his provocative rear again."
[arena] SlaveMaster says, "(Actually, players, if you want to say something explicit like "I AM DONE MY TURN NOW" that would probably help me out a bit."
[arena] Pieronymus asks (of Calidius), "How closer were you to the cage?"
[arena] SlaveMaster says, "50'"
[arena] SlaveMaster says, "Is what I have."
Pieronymus circles around the perimeter, to put the cage between him and the gorilla.
[arena] SlaveMaster asks (of Pyro), "With a flat-out run, moving 80' ?"
[arena] Pieronymus says, "Yeah. I can't get that far otherwise."
[arena] Pieronymus asks, "You can't Hide as a part of a full-round movement, right?"
[arena] SlaveMaster says, "Mmm, I'll say not."
[arena] Pieronymus says, "OK. Then I'm just standing behind it."
[arena] SlaveMaster asks, "Like, /right/ behind it?"
[arena] Pieronymus says, "I suppose so. I'm assuming it's opaque (since we couldn't see Kong before), so even if I'm not actually Hiding, I'm still out of view."
[arena] Pieronymus says, "Unlike the others."
[arena] Pieronymus says, "Finis."
SlaveMaster says, "Pyro circles around, ending up about 20' north of the box, whose south side opened."
SlaveMaster says, "Son of Kong steps out of his box into foreign surroundings, and bellows."
SlaveMaster says, "He attacks the nearest target"
SlaveMaster says, "Which is going to be the centaur."
SlaveMaster exclaims, "He charges!"
SlaveMaster rolls 1d20+9: 6+9 | 15
Cuvrius nimbly dodges
SlaveMaster says, "And takes a swing with his vicious claws at poor Cuvrius, who dances out of the way."
Cuvrius is, in fact, calling Dodge on the gorilla.
SlaveMaster says, "(Note that S.o.K. has Reach, so is actually 10' away from Cuv at this point."
SlaveMaster says, "The crowd cheers some more."
SlaveMaster says, "Marko, your turn."
Marko turns to the crowd and salutes again, then points his glaive at the ape and shouts "His arms may be long, but my glaive is sharp! And, uh, also long"
Marko says, "(and I will roll to sway the crowd)"
SlaveMaster says, "ok"
Marko rolls 1d20+18: 12+18 | 30
[arena] Marko says, "awright"
G2 has arrived.
SlaveMaster exclaims, "The crowd is obviously impressed!"
[arena] Pieronymus says, "Nicely swayed."
[arena] Calidius exclaims, "Woo!"
[Crows-Nest] G2 cheers!
Marko will move in to flank the ape if he has any actions left, otherwise done
[arena] Cuvrius asks, "wow, 18 to what skill?"
[arena] Marko says, "(er, set up a flank)"
Pieronymus . o O ( Show off. )
[arena] Marko says, "I'm playing a marshal"
[arena] Marko says, "er, diplomacy"
[arena] Marko | Diplomacy: 18 [4 ranks + 3 (cha) + 3 (marshal aura) + 3 (skill focus) [arena] Marko | + 3 (reputation) + 2 (racial) ]
[arena] SlaveMaster says, "Swaying is a full-round action."
[arena] Cuvrius says, "dang"
[arena] Marko says, "yeah, that's what I thought"
[arena] Calidius says, "He's already engaged in combat, so hey."
[arena] Marko says, "well, I can't do anything else good"
[arena] Pieronymus says, "Oh yeah, reputation."
[arena] SlaveMaster says, "But the crowd is definitely on your side now -- +4 morale bonus."
[arena] Marko says, "but it seemed like making a diplomacy focused character for this game would be good"
Calidius runs across the arena!
Calidius (pant pant pant)
SlaveMaster says, "Heh. Yeah, that's a good... 120' or so."
[arena] Cuvrius asks, "is a marshal like a paladin?"
SlaveMaster asks, "How far back from Kong do you want to stop?"
[arena] Calidius says, "How far can I get? I only have walk 30'"
[arena] SlaveMaster says, "A full run gets you 4x movement, so 120'"
[arena] Calidius asks, "Can I attack at the end of that, or no?"
[arena] SlaveMaster says, "I'll say you can just get to being adjacent, if you want."
[arena] SlaveMaster says, "No, you're too busy panting to attack."
Calidius times his run to get within 15' of the beast by the end of his alloted time.
SlaveMaster says, "Okay. The crowd seems impressed by your sprint."
SlaveMaster says, "Centaur's turn again."
SlaveMaster says, "By which I mean Cuvrius."
Cuvrius asks, "okay, can I move and shoot, or will that draw an AoO?"
[arena] Calidius says, "You can take a 5' step I believe."
SlaveMaster says, "You can step 5' straight back and then pop him without an AoO."
Cuvrius says, "I'll do that"
Cuvrius backs towards the wall and fires an arrow
Cuvrius rolls 1d20+5: 8+5 | 13
SlaveMaster exclaims, "The centaur bravely retreats, frustrating his flank-seeking friends!"
[arena] Cuvrius says, "sigh"
AudienceMember returns to his seat from the CLW booth, ducks, then cheers.
[arena] SlaveMaster says, "Actually, with the AC penalty from charging, that hits."
SlaveMaster exclaims, "The arrow finds its mark!"
[arena] Cuvrius says, "sorry, I sort of have a plan but it is going awry"
[arena] Calidius says, "Yay"
[arena] SlaveMaster says, "That's what plans do."
[arena] Calidius says, "That's OK, the rest of us are finally close enough to engage."
SlaveMaster says, "Roll for damage."
Cuvrius rolls 1d8: 7 | 7
Cuvrius says, "that's all for me"
[arena] Pieronymus says (to Calidius), "Some of us."
[arena] Calidius says, "Everyone who wants to be able to attack close ;-)"
SlaveMaster says, "The centaur's arrow bites deeply into the ape's hide. It bellows impressively."
SlaveMaster says, "Pyro, your go."
[arena] Pieronymus asks, "So if SoK moved in 10ft from where Cuvrius was, how far is it now from me?"
[arena] SlaveMaster says, "Oh, 40', let's say."
[arena] SlaveMaster says, "You still have a goodly amount of cover from the box."
[arena] G2 says, "so who's fighting who"
[arena] Pieronymus says, "(I forgot to note down how much penalty there is per range increment...)"
[Crows-Nest] G2 says, "ILAC and a '?'"
[Crows-Nest] AudienceMember says, "The Team vs. Son of Kong."
[arena] SlaveMaster says, "It's either -1 or -2... hrm"
[arena] Pieronymus says, "-2 looks like. Oh well, let's try it anyway. Better to lose a vial than a halfling."
Pieronymus takes up a concealed position behind the box, then peeks out from behind it to toss off an attack.
[arena] SlaveMaster says, "-2, yeah. Heh."
Pieronymus rolls 1d20+12 for hide: 12+12 | 24
[arena] Pieronymus says, "(That's the Hide.)"
Pieronymus rolls 1d20-2: 17-2 | 15
[arena] SlaveMaster asks, "Right. Do you remember the DC for that?"
[arena] Pieronymus says, "Hiding? It's opposed by Spot, I think."
[arena] SlaveMaster says, "I thought there was a specific DC to remain hidden while attacking. Anyway, Kong has other things on his mind."
SlaveMaster exclaims, "The flaming vial finds its target!"
SlaveMaster says, "Roll some damage."
Pieronymus rolls 3d6: 5 3 5 | 13
[Crows-Nest] AudienceMember says, "like 'Now where did that boy get to this time?'"
Pieronymus exclaims, "Wham-bam-boom-shazam!"
SlaveMaster says, "The odour of burning ape hair fills the arena."
[arena] SlaveMaster asks (of Pyro), "is that it?"
[arena] Pieronymus says, "For my action? Yeah, that's all I've got."
SlaveMaster says, "The ape turns around in a blind rage."
Pieronymus For the damage, Kong can either Reflex save to put it out, or let it keep burning next round.
[arena] Pieronymus says, "(Ilac.)"
SlaveMaster says, "He takes a step towards Calidius and unleashes his flaming gorilla wrath."
SlaveMaster rolls 1d20+7: 10+7 | 17
SlaveMaster rolls 1d20+7: 5+7 | 12
SlaveMaster rolls 1d20+2: 6+2 | 8
[arena] Calidius says, "3 attacks? Whew."
Pieronymus . o O ( Glad I stayed behind this cage. )
[arena] Calidius says, "That's 1 hit (AC 16)"
SlaveMaster says, "One of the ape's claws tears open his prey."
SlaveMaster rolls 1d6+5: 5+5 | 10
Calidius exclaims, "Ow!"
AudienceMember says, "ooo"
[arena] Calidius says, "Well, that's why they call them 'temporary hit points'"
SlaveMaster exclaims, "But somehow Calidius seems instantly healed!"
SlaveMaster says, "Marko, hey, you way back there -- you're up."
Calidius exclaims, "Ow! Grr!"
Marko says, "yarr"
[arena] Marko asks, "can I advance to within 10' of the ape?"
[arena] SlaveMaster says, "Sure."
[arena] Marko says, "I guess I will do that, then"
[arena] Marko asks, "can I attack afterwards?"
[arena] SlaveMaster says, "Mmmmm.... no."
[arena] Marko says, "if not I will just wave my glaive menacingly"
[arena] Calidius asks, "Really?"
[arena] Marko says, "okey doke"
[arena] Calidius asks, "How far away was he?"
[arena] Pieronymus asks (of Marko), "Is that another sway?"
[arena] SlaveMaster says, "It's basically the same move Calidius had to do; you guys started nearby."
[arena] Pieronymus says, "Oh, no, you moved already."
[arena] Cuvrius says, "it's 'you're flanked, ooga booga'"
SlaveMaster says, "Okay, so, Cuvrius, go ahead."
[arena] Calidius asks, "Can I call a 5' step forward a charge?"
Cuvrius asks, "is the ape within 40'?"
[arena] SlaveMaster says, "No; min movement is 10'"
[arena] Cuvrius says, "need 10' to charge"
SlaveMaster says (to Cuv), "Of you? Easily."
[arena] Calidius says, "OK."
[arena] Calidius says, "Er, wait, I think it's my turn."
SlaveMaster says, "Whoops; time rewind."
[arena] Calidius says, "Since I've only gone once so far."
Cuvrius drops his bow and switches to his sword while advancing on the ape
SlaveMaster says, "Calidius, yeah, it's your turn."
SlaveMaster says, "Cuv, hang tight a second."
Cuvrius ert
Calidius swings his axe menacingly and steps forward to attack the ape!
[arena] Calidius asks, "The guy is flanked now?"
[arena] SlaveMaster says, "You can't threaten with a ranged weapon (unless you have that Special Feat) so I don't think so"
[arena] Calidius says, "No, by Marko."
[arena] SlaveMaster says, "He came from the same direction as you, so I don't think he could have gotten all the way around to the far side"
[arena] Calidius says, "No, he came from the opposite side."
[arena] Calidius says, "(that was the point of entering from opposite sides of the arena)"
[arena] SlaveMaster says, "Alright, yep, he's flanked."
[arena] Calidius says, "Woo"
[arena] SlaveMaster says, "So swing away"
Calidius decides that if he gets hit again he's out, so now's as good a time as any to expend his psychic focus to add damage if he hits.
Calidius rolls 1d20+4: 18+4 | 22
[arena] Marko says, "woot"
[arena] Pieronymus says, "Excellent."
Calidius exclaims, "Grar!"
Calidius rolls 1d12+3: 11+3 | 14
[arena] Calidius says, "(base damage)"
[arena] Cuvrius says, "OOF"
SlaveMaster says, "One mighty blow of the axe eviscerates the once-mighty ape."
AudienceMember says, "Ha, that monkey is no match for these guys."
SlaveMaster says, "Son of Kong, like his ancestors, falls dead."
Pieronymus asks, "Who's up for barbecue?"
[arena] Calidius exclaims, "Whoops, can't find the extra damage. But it doesn't matter!"
SlaveMaster says, "Some plebes run out and extinguish"
SlaveMaster says, "it."
Pieronymus exclaims (at Plebe), "Oy! Gerroff!"
Calidius raises his axe above his head triumphantly!
Cuvrius salutes the crowd
Marko hastily lifts his glaive so it looks like he did something.
SlaveMaster says, "For some reason, everyone seems to be cheering for Marko, even though he didn't really seem to do anything."
Cuvrius gets something is his hoof and stumbles a little.
SlaveMaster says, "That's 150xp each, minus Slave Tax, so 120 xp each."
[arena] Marko says, "it's all in the PR"
Pieronymus says (to Cuvrius and Calidius), "So, you guys ain't half bad."
[arena] Cuvrius says, "I should have left my CHA low"
SlaveMaster says, "And 100 slave bucks, redeemable almost no where."
Calidius's low Int score makes him not realize people aren't exactly cheering for him, is heartened.
SlaveMaster takes a minute or two to ready his next victim. Err, contestant.
[Crows-Nest] G2 says, "wow, slave tax on the XP? That's harsh"
AudienceMember says, "Show 'em a real challenge!"
Cuvrius says (to SlaveMaster), "I need to visit the blacksmieth."
[arena] Cuvrius says, "got to go, see you next time"
[Crows-Nest] G2 says, "also impressive mechanic-wise"
[arena] Marko says, "seeya"
[arena] Pieronymus waves to Cuvrius.
Jearl goes home.
[arena] Calidius says, "Aha, 2d6."
Calidius rolls 2d6: 1 4 | 5
[arena] Calidius says (to ape), "take that"
[arena] Pieronymus says, "Hee."
Pieronymus sneaks around in between matches, trying to eavesdrop on what to expect in the future.
Pieronymus rolls 1d20+10 for silent: 1+10 | 11
Pieronymus rolls 1d20+6 for listen: 20+6 | 26
[arena] Pieronymus says, "Wow."
Marko hangs out on his balcony and blows kisses to the ladies in the crowd.
[arena] Marko says, "well, you definitely hear yourself"
Calidius, who seems to be undergoing a second puberty (gack!) hangs out in the locker room throwing up.
SlaveMaster says, "Pyro, you hear that it's going to be some undead challenge of some sort."
Pieronymus says, "Bah. Leftovers."
[Crows-Nest] AudienceMember asks, "What's up with Calidius? Aftereffects of psychic powers?"
[Crows-Nest] Calidius says, "My half-giant heritage is showing up."
[Crows-Nest] G2 says, "I hope it's a gargantulihc"
SlaveMaster says, "The remainder of that day carries on."
SlaveMaster says, "Later that night, it turns out a special show has been arranged for some nobles."
[Crows-Nest] Calidius asks, "Oh, same day?"
[arena] Calidius says, "(ilac)"
[arena] SlaveMaster says, "Yeah, the same day. You're all healed up with magic if you need it, but any of your once-per-day powers are still used up."
SlaveMaster says, "You are led out into a 40' square arena, pretty much like this: http://roger.carbol.com/rpg/graveyard.txt"
SlaveMaster says, "The little 't' are small fake tombstones, about 2 feet high, a foot wide."
[Crows-Nest] AudienceMember says, "aw, not trappers"
[arena] Calidius regains his psychic focus, but has only 1 pp left.
SlaveMaster says, "The ground is covered with a thin fog -- probably the remnant of a magical effect."
[arena] Pieronymus asks, "And we're M, P, C?"
SlaveMaster says, ""And now, for your amusement..."
[arena] SlaveMaster says, "Yes! Take 10 xp for figuring out that puzzle. Okay, not really."
[arena] Calidius says, "Snrk"
[arena] Pieronymus makes a Reflex save to grab the 10xp before they're yoinked out of reach.
SlaveMaster says, ""The worst criminals shall continue to pay their debt to society by challenging these fine young fighters."
Pieronymus says, "Worst? Hey, I was a pretty decen-- er. Oh."
SlaveMaster says, "A gong rings, and you see the ground at A1, A8, and H8 begin to disturb. Something is climbing out."
SlaveMaster says, "Roll inits and take a surprise round right now."
[Crows-Nest] G2 says, "quick, throw tombstones on top of them"
Calidius rolls 1d20: 19 | 19
Pieronymus rolls 1d20+8 for init: 15+8 | 23
Pieronymus asks, "Anyone bring a cleric?"
Marko rolls 1d20: 3 | 3
Marko says, "they ought to burn as well as that monkey"
SlaveMaster says, "Pyro, go ahead."
Pieronymus readies an action to fling flame at the first nasty that gets less than 20 feet of him.
SlaveMaster says, "ok"
Calidius charges!
Calidius dodges past Marko straight at A1, and plunges his axe into an emerging arm, if he can.
SlaveMaster says, "Okay. This is a partial charge, because it's a surprise round, but that's okay, because they're pretty close. So go ahead and attack. I'll say you're now at B2, if that's alright."
[arena] Calidius says, "Right."
[arena] Calidius asks, "What's a partial charge?"
[arena] SlaveMaster says, "It's like a normal charge but you can only go half as far."
[arena] SlaveMaster says, "Since you don't actually have a full action here to work with, because it's a surprise round."
[arena] Calidius says, "Ah, OK."
[arena] Calidius asks, "Is there something at A1 to attack?"
[arena] SlaveMaster says, "There's a couple arms working their way out of the ground."
[arena] SlaveMaster says, "Presumably attached to something beneath."
[arena] Calidius asks, "Does it look like the earth is going to give it a bonus to its AC?"
[arena] SlaveMaster says, "It does."
[arena] Calidius says, "In that case, normal attack (though with the charge)"
Calidius rolls 1d20+4: 4+4 | 8
SlaveMaster says, "Calidius stabs furiously at the emerging creature, but doesn't seem to connect."
Calidius exclaims, "Stay down there!"
SlaveMaster says, "Marko, finally, go ahead."
[arena] Calidius says, "(fin)"
[arena] SlaveMaster says, "Calidius, note that you're at -2 AC due to the charge next round."
[arena] SlaveMaster says, "(But you might get lucky and be able to take a turn before the monsters do.)"
[arena] Calidius says, "Right."
[arena] Marko asks, "can I stand on C6?"
[arena] Marko says, "(a tombstone)"
[arena] SlaveMaster says, "Yeah, the tombstones don't really occupy the whole space."
[arena] Marko says, "ok, I advance there and take a swipe at the arm with my glaive"
Marko rolls 1d20+2: 20+2 | 22
Marko rolls 1d20+2: 2+2 | 4
Marko rolls 1d10+3: 8+3 | 11
[arena] SlaveMaster says, "Hold on there amigo"
[arena] Marko says, "(threat, no crit, 11 damage)"
[Crows-Nest] AudienceMember asks, "zombies don't take crits, but what about zombie ARMS?"
[arena] SlaveMaster says, "You've only got a half-turn here, so you can move, or attack, but you don't have enough time to do both."
[arena] Marko exclaims, "whoops!"
[arena] Marko says, "oh well"
[arena] SlaveMaster says, "Unless you're trying to charge, which you may; we can retro-con that if you want."
[arena] Marko says, "sure"
Marko starts out slowly, but suddenly charges at the arm.
[arena] Marko asks, "want me to reroll?"
SlaveMaster says, "Marko severs it right off! The crowd ooohs appreciatively."
[arena] SlaveMaster says, "Nah that's fine."
[arena] SlaveMaster says, "I'll just roll up inits for these guys"
SlaveMaster rolls 1d20+2: 17+2 | 19
SlaveMaster rolls 1d20+2: 15+2 | 17
SlaveMaster rolls 1d20+2: 19+2 | 21
[arena] SlaveMaster says, "Grrr... those should be attack rolls! Oh well."
[arena] Calidius says, "Ha ha"
[arena] Calidius exclaims, "You can't complain that you rolled well!"
SlaveMaster says, "Pyro, you get to go again"
[arena] Pieronymus asks, "I guess that means I lose my readied action, right?"
[arena] Pieronymus asks, "Are the stones big enough for a Small creature to hide behind?"
[arena] SlaveMaster says, "Mmmm... I'll say you can attack /something/ on Init 1 of last roung"
[arena] SlaveMaster says, "round"
[arena] SlaveMaster says, "Yeah, you could hide behind one pretty easily"
[arena] SlaveMaster says, "If you want to use your readied action"
[arena] SlaveMaster says, "Since /something/ is there at A8 within 20' of you"
[arena] Pieronymus says, "If I use the readied action, my init moves to phase 1 for the new round, right? Might as well just use my normal action in the new round instead."
[arena] SlaveMaster says, "Ok"
[Crows-Nest] (from AudienceMember) SM says, "Namely, Marko."
SlaveMaster says, "With bated breath, the crowd awaits Pyro's next amazing move."
[Crows-Nest] SlaveMaster says, "Heh"
[Crows-Nest] Marko says, "ha ha"
[Crows-Nest] SlaveMaster says, "I don't need to outrun these owlbears; I just need to outrun one of my friends."
Pieronymus moves to C6, taking up a position behind the stone. Then he peeks around to toss a vial at whatever's in A8.
Pieronymus rolls 1d20+12 for hide: 13+12 | 25
Pieronymus rolls 1d20+6 for ranged: 2+6 | 8
[arena] Calidius says, "(the one at A8 is the one Marko's attack, I believe)"
[arena] Pieronymus says, "Oh. Sorry, Marko."
[arena] Marko says, "there's always more zombies"
SlaveMaster says, "Pyro's attack lights the severed arm on fire, accentuating its writhing."
[arena] Pieronymus says (to Marko), "I meant for the 1hp splash damage."
[arena] Calidius asks, "Wow, he hit with an 8?"
[arena] Pieronymus says, "Which I believe both you and the zombie take for being near A8, even though nothing got the full direct damage."
[arena] AudienceMember says, "nah, I was kidding. Marko is also at C6."
[arena] Pieronymus says (to AM), "Oh. Aha. Never mind."
[arena] Pieronymus says, "(Zombie still took 1hp splash, though, assuming it didn't get the full damage.)"
SlaveMaster says, "Suddenly, an undead bursts from the ground at H8"
[arena] SlaveMaster says, "Ehhh, I'm going to say with the cover provided by the ground, and your really bad roll, no splash damage got to it."
Pieronymus sighs.
[Crows-Nest] G2 says, "this is so KQ8"
SlaveMaster says, "And charges towards the mass of bodies at C6, stopping itself at D6"
SlaveMaster says, "Then it attacks..."
SlaveMaster rolls 1d2: 2 | 2
SlaveMaster exclaims, "Pyro!"
[Crows-Nest] AudienceMember says, "you guys should bury yourselves to gain AC"
[arena] Pieronymus says, "For a moment, I thought you'd just dropped the 0 from your die."
SlaveMaster says, "It attempts to savagely bite him on the head"
[arena] Pieronymus says (to AM), "Hey, I should already have partial cover."
[arena] Calidius asks, "Can we get an updated map?"
SlaveMaster rolls 1d20+4: 14+4 | 18
[arena] SlaveMaster says (to Calidius), "Yeah; I'll update one at the end of this round. I think I know where everyone is."
[arena] Calidius says, "Thanks"
[arena] Pieronymus says, "My normal AC is 17, and if the tombstone provides cover, it's 21."
[arena] SlaveMaster says, "It does, but not from that direction"
[arena] Pieronymus says, "Drat. A hit, then."
SlaveMaster rolls 1d26+1: 7+1 | 8
SlaveMaster says, "Whoops"
Pieronymus says, "Ow ow my hea-- urk."
SlaveMaster rolls 1d6+1: 4+1 | 5
Pieronymus falls over.
[arena] Pieronymus says, "Oh, phew."
[arena] SlaveMaster says, "Just a typo, folks."
[arena] SlaveMaster says, "Also, give me two DC12 Fort checks."
[arena] Calidius says, "d26s are not that common in D&D ;-)"
Pieronymus rolls 1d20+1 for fort: 19+1 | 20
Pieronymus rolls 1d20+1 for fort: 10+1 | 11
SlaveMaster says, "For once, Pyro doesn't have a witty comeback. Y'all come to realize that is because he is paralyzed."
[Crows-Nest] AudienceMember says, "that zombie was Jaws from the Bond movies."
[arena] SlaveMaster says, "(But you didn't get diseased at least)"
[arena] Calidius asks, "So, do I and my zombie go simultaneously on 19?"
Pieronymus The ladies will be happy to hear that.
[arena] Pieronymus says, "(Gah, Ilac again.)"
[arena] Marko says, "#tmi he'll be stiff all night"
SlaveMaster says, "Calidius, you're up. The creature at A1 is almost free of the ground, so it gets no AC bonus."
[arena] SlaveMaster says, "I'll let you go first because you're still alive."
SlaveMaster rolls 1d4+1: 1+1 | 2
Calidius attacks, expending his psychic focus to gain more damage if he hits!
SlaveMaster says, "(Pyro, you are paralyzed for 2 rounds.)"
Calidius rolls 1d20+2: 17+2 | 19
[arena] SlaveMaster says, "#tmi 2 rounds is all the stiffness he requires most nights, nyuk nyuk."
Calidius rolls 1d12+3: 7+3 | 10
Calidius rolls 2d6: 3 3 | 6
SlaveMaster exclaims, "You sever the ghoul in twain!"
Calidius's axe shines with an etherial glow!
[arena] Pieronymus exclaims, "These aren't real ghouls! They're cheap twainese knockoffs!"
SlaveMaster says, "Its rotting innards become rotting outtards."
SlaveMaster says, "The ghoul at A8 bursts forwards and charges Marko with its remaining limbs."
[arena] Calidius says, "Also, whew. Just missed being attacked at -2 AC."
SlaveMaster rolls 1d20+4: 15+4 | 19
[arena] Marko says, "oops, that's a hit"
SlaveMaster rolls 1d6+1: 5+1 | 6
[arena] Marko asks, "roll saves?"
[arena] SlaveMaster says, "Yes please"
Marko rolls 1d20+4: 13+4 | 17
Marko rolls 1d20+4: 5+4 | 9
[arena] Marko says, "glarf"
[arena] Pieronymus says, "Welcome to the party."
[arena] Marko says, "good luck, Calidius"
SlaveMaster says, "Marko too stiffins up"
Marko says, "Nooooo--- thud"
SlaveMaster rolls 1d4+1: 3+1 | 4
Calidius exclaims, "Noooo!"
SlaveMaster says, "Four rounds for you, big guy. Well, small guy."
[arena] Marko says, "only compared to Calidius"
SlaveMaster says, "That's end of round. Calidus is at B2; the two remaining ghouls are at D6 and B7."
SlaveMaster says, "Pyro, you're still paralyzed at init count 23; you have one more round to go."
SlaveMaster says, "Calidius, it's your turn again."
[arena] Calidius asks, "Are the ghouls looking like they're going to attack me, or continue to beat up on the paralyzed guys?"
[arena] SlaveMaster says, "It's hard to say, but they do kinda look surprisingly well-fed for ghouls."
[arena] Calidius says, "I guess I could try a sense motive."
Calidius rolls 1d20+3: 12+3 | 15
[arena] SlaveMaster says, "You seem to recall that most arena combatants are trained, if they are able to be trained, to go after active enemies rather than downed ones."
[arena] Calidius says, "Yay"
[arena] (from Pieronymus) Calidius says, "I'm next!"
[arena] Calidius asks, "OK, I would like to switch readied weapons to my spear, take a 5' step to A1, and ready an attack. I get a bonus if I ready it vs. a charge; do I still get my AoO if they move to attack but don't charge?"
[arena] SlaveMaster says, "Sure, all that sounds fine"
[arena] Calidius says, "(cf http://d20srd.org/srd/equipment/weapons.htm#longspear )"
Calidius steps back into the corner, glares at the ghouls, and yells, "You got the others, but you'll never get me!"
Calidius switches weapons to his longspear.
SlaveMaster says, "The uninjured ghoul at D6 seems to take that as some sort of challenge, and charges."
SlaveMaster says, "Take your AoO"
Calidius rolls 1d20+2: 2+2 | 4
[arena] Calidius says, "Pfft."
SlaveMaster says, "The ghoul sidesteps your 'long' spear deftly."
SlaveMaster exclaims, "And attacks!"
SlaveMaster rolls 1d20+4: 3+4 | 7
SlaveMaster exclaims, "And misses!"
[arena] Calidius asks, "Do I get my readied action now, too?"
Calidius . o O ( whew )
[arena] SlaveMaster says, "Erm... yeah, I guess so."
[arena] SlaveMaster says, "Attack away."
Calidius rolls 1d20+2: 1+2 | 3
[arena] Calidius says, "ha ha ha ha"
SlaveMaster says, "Apparently fatigue is starting to set in to all the combatants."
SlaveMaster says, "That ghouls is now at B2."
SlaveMaster exclaims, "The badly-injured ghoul from A8 now charges!"
[arena] SlaveMaster asks (of Calidus), "You don't have Combat Reflexes, do you?"
[arena] Calidius says, "Oh, hmm, no."
[arena] Calidius asks, "So only the one AoO?"
[arena] SlaveMaster says, "Yep."
[arena] Calidius says, "Ah well."
SlaveMaster says, "The ghoul charges right in to A2 and attacks."
SlaveMaster rolls 1d20+4: 7+4 | 11
[arena] SlaveMaster says, "I bet that's a miss."
[arena] Calidius exclaims, "Indeed!"
[arena] Calidius says, "(AC 16)"
Calidius dodges deftly away.
SlaveMaster says, "Alright. That round comes to an end."
[Crows-Nest] Pieronymus says, "So we've got a lineup of ghoul, paralysis, paralysis, ghoul, ghoul, Calidius, ghoul, paralysis, looks like."
[Crows-Nest] Pieronymus says, "Counting the ghoul that just attacked."
SlaveMaster says, "Pyro, this is your last round of paralyzation"
Pieronymus glares straight ahead, silently seething.
SlaveMaster says, "The ghoul at B2 attacks once more."
SlaveMaster rolls 1d20+2: 6+2 | 8
SlaveMaster exclaims, "And misses once more!"
SlaveMaster says, "Calidius, it is your turn."
Calidius discards his spear with disgust, uses his axe again.
Calidius attacks the injured ghoul at A2.
Calidius rolls 1d20+2: 20+2 | 22
[arena] Calidius asks, "Ghouls immune to criticals?"
[arena] SlaveMaster says, "Sadly, yes."
Calidius rolls 1d12+3: 10+3 | 13
Calidius's axe buries itself deeply into the ghoul!
SlaveMaster says, "That ghoul is toast."
SlaveMaster says, "Pyro, my good fellow -- you now get to take a turn."
[arena] Pieronymus asks, "One ghoul left, at B2?"
[arena] SlaveMaster says, "Correct"
Pieronymus creeps over to C4, ducks behind the nearest tombstone, and lobs one at the back of the ghoul's head.
Pieronymus rolls 1d20+12 for hide: 11+12 | 23
Pieronymus rolls 1d20+4: 12+4 | 16
SlaveMaster says, "That's a hit."
Pieronymus rolls 1d6: 1 | 1
[arena] Pieronymus says, "Woo, baby."
[arena] Pieronymus says, "(My kingdom for sneak attack damage...)"
SlaveMaster says, "Perhaps this guy drowned to death -- he doesn't seem to be burning well, in any case."
[arena] Pieronymus says, "Finis, I suppose."
[arena] Calidius says, "Hee hee"
SlaveMaster says, "The ghoul tries /again/ to attack the centaur."
SlaveMaster rolls 1d20+2: 19+2 | 21
[arena] Calidius exclaims, "Hey, I'm not a centaur!"
[arena] AudienceMember says, "the centaur's gone"
[arena] Pieronymus says, "That's going to be tricky, since she left after the first fight."
[arena] SlaveMaster says, "Well, whatever you are."
[arena] Calidius exclaims, "A hit! A very palpable hit!"
SlaveMaster says, "It succeeds in attacking... its target."
[arena] Calidius asks, "I'm just this guy, you know?"
SlaveMaster rolls 1d6+1: 5+1 | 6
[arena] SlaveMaster says, "And two Fort saves, DC 12"
[arena] Pieronymus says, "You got palped, dude."
Calidius rolls 1d20+3: 7+3 | 10
Calidius rolls 1d20+3: 16+3 | 19
SlaveMaster says, "Suddenly, the dude seems immobilized."
[arena] Marko says, "well, it hit, so maybe the centaur was in the audience"
[arena] Calidius asks, "I thought the first one was disease?"
[arena] AudienceMember says, "also, I think it's a boy centaur"
SlaveMaster says, "Errrrr.... oh yeah."
[arena] Pieronymus says (to AM), "Oh yeah."
SlaveMaster says, "Had a D&D 2e flashback there; couldn't remember if saving throws wanted to roll high or roll low."
[arena] Calidius says, "Heh."
SlaveMaster says, "You feel ill, but not paralyzed."
[arena] Marko says, "wow, old school"
Calidius says, "Bleaugh."
SlaveMaster says, "Calidius, you now get to retaliate."
[arena] Calidius asks, "Now that I've attacked it a few times, can I tell what I need to roll to hit?"
[arena] SlaveMaster says, "You can tell you need about a 14."
[arena] (from Pieronymus) SlaveMaster asks, "I dunno. Can you?"
[arena] Calidius says, "Hee"
[arena] Calidius says, "Hrm hrm hrm."
[arena] SlaveMaster says, "Gosh, I just keep slaves; I'm not a jerk."
[arena] Calidius says, "OK, normal attack, then."
[arena] SlaveMaster says, "And make them kill each other for my amusement."
Calidius rolls 1d20+2: 13+2 | 15
Calidius rolls 1d12+3: 3+3 | 6
[arena] (from SlaveMaster) Slavemaster says, "You miss. I lied."
[arena] Calidius says, "Ha ha ha"
[arena] Pieronymus says, "Hee."
SlaveMaster says, "The ghoul is definitely injured now."
SlaveMaster says, "Marko, one more turn until you're deparalyzed."
Calidius's axe meets the ghouls attack and returns damage!
SlaveMaster says, "Pyro, fire away."
[arena] Calidius says, "As it were."
Pieronymus creeps forward a bit more to C3, to hide adjacent to the ghoul.
[arena] Marko says, "awright"
Pieronymus rolls 1d20+12 for hide: 8+12 | 20
Pieronymus then gives him a good jab with his short sword.
Pieronymus rolls 1d20+1: 10+1 | 11
SlaveMaster says, "With the flanking, that hits."
[arena] Pieronymus says, "Phew."
Pieronymus rolls 1d4: 1 | 1
SlaveMaster asks, "Doesn't he get some continuing-to-burn damage too?"
Pieronymus rolls 1d6: 4 | 4
[arena] Pieronymus says, "Phew, thanks for reminding me."
SlaveMaster says, "The ghoul goes down in a blaze of glory."
SlaveMaster says, "In a few seconds, Marko is once again claiming all the credit for victory."
[arena] Pieronymus says, "Also, heh, I forgot about flanking. I guess the Hiding was redundant."
[arena] Calidius asks, "What is the hiding for?"
SlaveMaster says, "Calidius, we'll get some Cure Disease into you real soon now."
[arena] Pieronymus says, "Making him flat-footed."
Calidius waves, cheers, throws up.
AudienceMember says, "mm, a fairly good show, wouldn't you say? That Marko chap was astounding."
[arena] Pieronymus exclaims, "Also, if he's got time to get up, I've got time to sway!"
SlaveMaster says, "You get, oh, 270xp and, heck, let's say 20gp in real money."
Pieronymus rolls 1d20+6: 18+6 | 24
SlaveMaster says, "The audience is relatively keen on the halfling chap."
Marko says, "man, good thing these wounds didn't get diseased -- those claw marks are nasty"
Marko looks in a concerned manner at the claw marks or bite marks or whatever on his arm
[arena] Roger says, "Alright, I guess that was pretty fun."
Pieronymus says, "You got the claws? I got the fangs. I think it ate some of my hair."
[arena] Roger says, "That's about all I have time for, by the by. Hope you had a good two hours of gladiating."
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[arena] Marko says, "cool -- thanks for running it"
[arena] Pieronymus says, "Indeed."
[arena] Calidius says, "Sounds good! Thanks;."