Arena Tournament, Round 60: Tael Surefoot vs. Robert the Blade

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Arena Tournament, Round 60: Tael Surefoot vs. Robert the Blade

Map:
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z83/Bitzeralisis/Arena%20Tournament%20Maps/The-Barnyard.gif

XP Award: 300xp
GP Award: 300gp

Tael Surefoot (http://www.thetangledweb.net/forums/profiler/view_char.php?cid=26245) - ZaneLaCoix
Robert the Blade (http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheetview.php?sheetid=140437) - Bakkan

All Combatants, please roll initiative and declare any final purchases.

[Bakkan]

No purchases beyond what are currently on my sheet. Reserve right to counter-purchase.

Initiative:
[roll0]

EDIT: I hope the roller continues to like me.

[ZaneLaCoix]

Watch, that's your only high number for this whole match.

Anyways, nothing for me.

[roll0]

And you go first.

[Bakkan]

Actions:

Begin in P21

Move Action: Move to R19

Double Move: Move up to Q19 (using Up the Walls)


End of turn, your action.

Stats and Status:

HP: 18/18
AC: 16 (+4 Chain Shirt, +2 Dex)

Psionically Focused
Power Points: 2/2

In hands: Loaded Sling

[ZaneLaCoix]

And as the games begin, I wish you luck.

Tael Surefoot - Round 1

Actions:
Start: K-6
Move: to I-10

Stats:
HP: 12/12
AC: 21

Stance: Martial Spirit
Maneuvers:
Sapphire Nightmare Blade
Stone Bones
Moment of Perfect Mind

[Bakkan]

Actions:

Begin in Q19

Double Move to Q8


We may need LoS before we continue.

Stats and Status:

HP: 18/18
AC: 16 (+4 Chain Shirt, +2 Dex)

Psionically Focused
Power Points: 2/2

In hands: Loaded Sling

[Schism]

@ Tael
No LoS

@ Robert
No LoS

[ZaneLaCoix]

Tael Surefoot - Round 2

Actions:
Start: I-10
Move: Double to K-21

End

Stats:
HP: 12/12
AC: 21

Stance: Martial Spirit
Maneuvers:
Sapphire Nightmare Blade
Stone Bones
Moment of Perfect Mind

[Bakkan]

Round 3 - Robert the Blade

Actions:

Begin in Q8
Move to Q7 (via Up the Walls)
Double Move to K8 and Hide

Move Silently: [roll0]
Hide: [roll1]

Reserve right to change action if LoS is established


End of Turn, need LoS.

Stats and Status:

HP: 18/18
AC: 16 (+4 Chain Shirt, +2 Dex)

Psionically Focused
Power Points: 2/2

In hands: Loaded Sling
Sling Bullets in Belt Pouches: 89


EDIT: Edited to fix spoiler tags

[hustlertwo]

Tael

No LoS

Robbie

No LoS

[ZaneLaCoix]

Tael Surefoot - Round 3

Actions:
Start: K-21
Move: to O-17

Standing contingent:
If LoS is established at any point in time, then Dodge is declared upon opponent.

End

Stats:
HP: 12/12
AC: 21

Stance: Martial Spirit
Maneuvers:
Sapphire Nightmare Blade
Stone Bones
Moment of Perfect Mind

[Bakkan]

Round 4 - Robert the Blade

Actions:

Begin in K8
Move to K7 (On the outside of the barn door)
Double Move to J8 (via Up the Walls)


End of Turn, need LoS.

Stats and Status:

HP: 18/18
AC: 16 (+4 Chain Shirt, +2 Dex)

Psionically Focused
Power Points: 2/2

In hands: Loaded Sling
Sling Bullets in Belt Pouches: 89

[Sallera]

Robert:No LoS.

Tael:No LoS.

[ZaneLaCoix]

Tael Surefoot - Round 3

Actions:
Start: O-17
Move: Double to N-7

Standing contingent:
If LoS is established at any point in time, then Dodge is declared upon opponent.

End

Stats:
HP: 12/12
AC: 21

Stance: Martial Spirit
Maneuvers:
Sapphire Nightmare Blade
Stone Bones
Moment of Perfect Mind

[Bakkan]

Round 4 - Robert the Blade

Actions:

Begin in J8
Double Move to J19


End of Turn, need LoS.

Stats and Status:

HP: 18/18
AC: 16 (+4 Chain Shirt, +2 Dex)

Psionically Focused
Power Points: 2/2

In hands: Loaded Sling
Sling Bullets in Belt Pouches: 89

[Sallera]

LoS established as Tael moves into M7, with Robert on the roof in J8. Tael may revise his last 5ft of movement if he so wishes, elsewise it's Robert's turn.

[ZaneLaCoix]

Editing to fit the gain of LoS

Tael Surefoot - Round 3

Actions:
Start: O-17
Move: Double to M-7

Standing contingent:
If LoS is established at any point in time, then Dodge is declared upon opponent.

End

Stats:
HP: 12/12
AC: 21

Stance: <None!>
Maneuvers:
Sapphire Nightmare Blade
Stone Bones
Moment of Perfect Mind

I realize for the past few rounds I've had an error in my posts. That is, he doesn't have a stance active from the start. Or more accurately, he doesn't have it, period. Thankfully this information is moot in face of the previous few rounds.

[Bakkan]

Round 5 - Robert the Blade

Actions:
Free: Shout "There you are!"

Standard: Sling bullet at Tael
Attack: [roll0]
Damage: [roll1]
If Threat:
Confirm: [roll2]
Damage: [roll3]

Move: Reload Sling

End Turn

In hands: Loaded Sling

Stats and Status:

HP: 18/18
AC: 16 (+4 Chain Shirt, +2 Dex)

Psionically Focused
Power Points: 2/2

Sling Bullets in Belt Pouches: 88

[ZaneLaCoix]

Tael Surefoot - Round 4

Actions:
Start: M-7
Move: O-2
Free: "Come and fight me like the man you are! Or are you to chicken?"
Swift: Activate Stonefoot Stance

And because it fits... an intimidate:
[roll0]

End

Stats:
HP: 12/12
AC: 21 (+3 Armor, +2 Shield, +5 Dex, +1 Size, +1 Dodge, +2 from Tree, +2 Stonefoot Stance) = 26

Stance: Stonefoot Stance
Maneuvers:
Sapphire Nightmare Blade
Stone Bones
Moment of Perfect Mind

[Bakkan]

I think we lost track of the rounds, it should be

Round 7 - Robert the Blade

"You know, I may just take you up on that!"

Move Action: Walk Down the Wall to J7

Standard Action: Sling Bullet at Tael

Attack: [roll0]
Damage: [roll1]
If Threaten:
Attack: [roll2]
Damage: [roll3]

End Turn

In hands: Empty Sling

Stats and Status:

HP: 18/18
AC: 16 (+4 Chain Shirt, +2 Dex)

Psionically Focused
Power Points: 2/2

Sling Bullets in Belt Pouches: 88

[ZaneLaCoix]

For ease of sanity: Map:
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z83/Bitzeralisis/Arena%20Tournament%20Maps/The-Barnyard.gif

Yeah for 5-foot steps.

Round fixing...
Tael Surefoot - Round 7

Actions:
Start: O-7
Move: N-3
Free: Sing "Put one foot in front of the other
And soon you’ll be walking cross the floor"


End

Stats:
HP: 12/12
AC: 21 (+3 Armor, +2 Shield, +5 Dex, +1 Size, +1 Dodge, +2 Stonefoot Stance) = 24

Stance: Stonefoot Stance
Maneuvers:
Sapphire Nightmare Blade
Stone Bones
Moment of Perfect Mind

[Bakkan]

Round 8 - Robert the Blade

"All right, you just keep singin' and walkin'. I'll get you eventually."

Move action: Load Sling

Free action: Drop loaded sling in J6

Move Action: Draw Greatsword

"Come and get it"

Stats and Status:

HP: 18/18
AC: 16 (+4 Chain Shirt, +2 Dex)

Psionically Focused
Power Points: 2/2

Sling Bullets in Belt Pouches: 87

[ZaneLaCoix]

Will he reach his opponent before the song ends? The world may never know...

Tael Surefoot - Round 8

Actions:
Start: N-3
Move: M-4
Free: Sing "Put one foot in front of the other
And soon you’ll be walking out the door"

End

Stats:
HP: 12/12
AC: 21 (+3 Armor, +2 Shield, +5 Dex, +1 Size, +1 Dodge, +2 Stonefoot Stance) = 24

Stance: Stonefoot Stance
Maneuvers:
Sapphire Nightmare Blade
Stone Bones
Moment of Perfect Mind

[Bakkan]

Round 9 - Robert the Blade

"Grahh! Stop singing that song!"

Full Action: Charge Tael, ending in L5

Attack: [roll0]
Damage: [roll1]
If Threaten
Confirm: [roll2]
Damage: [roll3]

AC: 14 (+4 Chain Shirt, +2 Dex, -2 Charge)

[ZaneLaCoix]

The below spoilers for the success/failures may be opened by Bakken. I merely put them there to condense the post size.

Tael Surefoot - Round 9

Actions:
Start: M-4
Free: "What? You don't like it?"
Standard: Lunge with rapier. Using Sapphire Nightmare Blade.
[roll0] vs. Robert's AC
If success:
[roll1]
[roll2]
And in case of crit:
[roll3]
[roll4]
Sapphire Nightmare Blade damage, does not calculate into crit - [roll5]
If fail:
[roll6]
[roll7]
And in case of crit:
[roll8]
[roll9]

End

Stats:
HP: 12/12
AC: 21 (+3 Armor, +2 Shield, +5 Dex, +1 Size, +1 Dodge, +2 Stonefoot Stance) = 24

Stance: Stonefoot Stance
Maneuvers:
Sapphire Nightmare Blade
Stone Bones
Moment of Perfect Mind

[Bakkan]

Well, Since My AC is lower because of charging, that actually hits.

Round 10 - Robert the Blade

Immediate Action: Spend 1 Power Point to use Elan Resilience nad reduce amount of damage by 2.

Free: "Well, it seems that this was not such a good idea. You are simply too difficult to hit, my friend. I may have to try my luck as David did with Goliath."

Full-Round: Withdraw to K7

End Turn

Stats and Status

HP: 12/18
AC: 16 (+4 Chain Shirt, +2 Dex)

Psionically Focused
Power Points: 1/2

Sling Bullets in Belt Pouches: 87

[ZaneLaCoix]

Tael Surefoot - Round 9

Actions:
Start: M-4
Free: "Get back here!"
Move: (breaking stance) to K-6
Standard: Lunge with rapier.
[roll0]
[roll1]
And in case of crit:
[roll2]
[roll3]

End

Stats:
HP: 12/12
AC: 21 (+3 Armor, +2 Shield, +5 Dex, +1 Size, +1 Dodge) = 22

Stance: Stonefoot Stance
Maneuvers:
Sapphire Nightmare Blade
Stone Bones
Moment of Perfect Mind

[Bakkan]

Round 11 - Robert the Blade

Immediate: Activate Elan Resilience to spend 1 Power Point and reduce damage taken by 2.

Standard: Make a last-ditch effort swing with his greatsword at Tael.

Attack: [roll0]
Damage: [roll1]
If Threat
Attack: [roll2]
Damage: [roll3]

End of Turn

Stats and Status:

HP: 11/18
AC: 16 (+4 Chain Shirt, +2 Dex)

Psionically Focused
Power Points: 0/2

Sling Bullets in Belt Pouches: 87

[ZaneLaCoix]

Tael Surefoot - Round 9

Actions:
Start: M-4
Swift: Re-initiate stance.
Standard: Lunge with rapier.
[roll0]
[roll1]
And in case of crit:
[roll2]
[roll3]

End

Stats:
HP: 12/12
AC: 21 (+3 Armor, +2 Shield, +5 Dex, +1 Size, +1 Dodge, +2 Stance) = 24

Stance: Stonefoot Stance
Maneuvers:
Sapphire Nightmare Blade
Stone Bones
Moment of Perfect Mind

[hustlertwo]

Bakkan

I assume your stats are a typo, since you'd be at 1 HP, not 11.

[Bakkan]

hustlertwo

Yes, that is a typo, I will fix that in this post


Round 12 - Robert the Blade

As Robert barely dodges the incoming lunge, he realizes that now it really is all or nothing, and heaves a giant swing with his greatsword.

Attack: [roll0]
Damage: [roll1]
If Threaten:
Confirm: [roll2]
Damage: [roll3]

(Incidentally, before this post I have not rolled above a 9 on any of my actual attacks. We'll see if that keeps up.)

Stats and Status:

HP: 1/18 (good thing there are no penalties for having low, but positive HP)
AC: 16 (+4 Chain Shirt, +2 Dex)

Psionically Focused
Power Points: 0/2

Sling Bullets in Belt Pouches: 87

[ZaneLaCoix]

Tael Surefoot - Round 9

Actions:
Start: M-4
Swift: Re-initiate stance.
Standard: Lunge with rapier.
[roll0]
[roll1]
And in case of crit:
[roll2]
[roll3]

End

Stats:
HP: 12/12
AC: 21 (+3 Armor, +2 Shield, +5 Dex, +1 Size, +1 Dodge, +2 Stance) = 24

Stance: Stonefoot Stance
Maneuvers:
Sapphire Nightmare Blade
Stone Bones
Moment of Perfect Mind

[Bakkan]

Uh huh --- I am honestly very surprised we have gone this long.

Round 13 - Robert the Blade

Full-Round: Withdraw to G12

[ZaneLaCoix]

For ease and sanity: Map:
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z83/Bitzeralisis/Arena%20Tournament%20Maps/The-Barnyard.gif

I didn't think it would, personally.

Round fixing...
Tael Surefoot - Round 13

Start: K-6
Move: (Breaking stance, again) to go to G-10
Free: "Coward!"

End

Stats:
HP: 12/12
AC: 21 (+3 Armor, +2 Shield, +5 Dex, +1 Size, +1 Dodge) = 22

Stance: Stonefoot Stance
Maneuvers:
Sapphire Nightmare Blade
Stone Bones
Moment of Perfect Mind

[Bakkan]

Round 14 - Robert the Blade

Free: 5-foot step to F12

End Turn

[ZaneLaCoix]

Tael Surefoot - Round 14

Start: G-10
Move: 5-foot step to F-11
Free: "Are you man, or are you mouse?"
Swift: Re-initiate stance.
Standard: Lunge with rapier.
[roll0]
[roll1]
And in case of crit:
[roll2]
[roll3]

End

Stats:
HP: 12/12
AC: 21 (+3 Armor, +2 Shield, +5 Dex, +1 Size, +1 Dodge, +2 Stance) = 24

Stance: Stonefoot Stance
Maneuvers:
Sapphire Nightmare Blade
Stone Bones
Moment of Perfect Mind

[Bakkan]

Round 15 - Robert the Blade

"I am neither, I merely understand the absolute nature of failure."

Attack with greatsword:
Attack: [roll0]
Damage: [roll1]
If Threat:
Confirm: [roll2]
Damage: [roll3]

Stats and Status:

HP: 1/18
AC: 18 (+4 Chain Shirt, +2 Dex, +2 Tree)

Psionically Focused
Power Points: 0/2

Sling Bullets in Belt Pouches: 87

[ZaneLaCoix]

EDIT: Random observation -
I think my luck has run out.

Tael Surefoot - Round 15

Start: G-10
Move: 5-foot step to F-11
Free: "Are you man, or are you mouse?"
Swift: Re-initiate stance.
Standard: Lunge with rapier.
[roll0]
[roll1]
And in case of crit:
[roll2]
[roll3]

End

Stats:
HP: 12/12
AC: 21 (+3 Armor, +2 Shield, +5 Dex, +1 Size, +1 Dodge, +2 Stance) = 24

Stance: Stonefoot Stance
Maneuvers:
Sapphire Nightmare Blade
Stone Bones
Moment of Perfect Mind

[Bakkan]

Round 16 - Robert the Blade

I'm pretty sure that as soon as one of us actually hits, we'll be done.

Greatsword attack

Attack: [roll0]
Damage: [roll1]
If Threat:
Confirm: [roll2]
Damage: [roll3]

[ZaneLaCoix]

Round 15 - COPYPASTA Fail.
So with 1 hp between you, and your average at m HP... It'll be interesting to see who hits first.

Tael Surefoot - Round 16

Start: F-11
Standard: Lunge with rapier.
[roll0]
[roll1]
And in case of crit:
[roll2]
[roll3]

End

Stats:
HP: 12/12
AC: 21 (+3 Armor, +2 Shield, +5 Dex, +1 Size, +1 Dodge, +2 Stance) = 24

Stance: Stonefoot Stance
Maneuvers:
Sapphire Nightmare Blade
Stone Bones
Moment of Perfect Mind

[Bakkan]

Round 17 - Robert the Blade

With greatsword I attack, hmmm?

Attack: [roll0]
Damage: [roll1]
If Threat:
Attack: [roll2]
Damage: [roll3]

Stats and Status

HP: 1/18
AC: 18 (+4 Chain Shirt, +2 Dex, +2 Tree)

Psionically Focused
Power Points: 0/2

Sling Bullets in Belt Pouches: 87

[ZaneLaCoix]

Tael Surefoot - Round 17

Start: F-11
Standard: Lunge with rapier. The Stone Bones poke of death?
[roll0]
[roll1]
And in case of crit:
[roll2]
[roll3]

End

Stats:
HP: 12/12
AC: 21 (+3 Armor, +2 Shield, +5 Dex, +1 Size, +1 Dodge, +2 Stance) = 24

Stance: Stonefoot Stance
Maneuvers:
Sapphire Nightmare Blade
Stone Bones
Moment of Perfect Mind

[hustlertwo]

Looks like that might do it.

[Bakkan]

Yep, that does it. Congratulations.

[02youeng]

High Ref 02youeng

By virtue of much pokiness, Tael collects the loot and XP

[Psionic Dog]

High Ref PsiDog

Tael Surefoot wins