Arena Tournament, Round 60: Robert the Blade vs. Mad Al

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Arena Tournament, Round 60: Robert the Blade vs. Mad Al

Map:
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XP Award: 300xp
GP Award: 300gp

Robert the Blade (http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheetview.php?sheetid=140437) - Bakkan
Mad Al (http://www.coyotecode.net/profiler/view.php?id=6774) - Psionic Dog

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

[Bakkan]

[roll0]

No purchases, reserve right yadda yadda.

[Psionic Dog]

[roll0]

Purchases:
2x Powerstones of Force Screen.

Reserve right to make additional counter reactionary bla bla bla.

[Bakkan]

No additional purchases.

Robert the Blade - Round 1

Actions:

Double Move to H17


End Turn

Stats and Status

HP: 18/18
PP: 4/4

In Hands: Greatsword
In Belt: Loaded Sling, Knotted Rope with Grappling Hook

Bullets in Belt Pouches: 30
Psionically Focused

[Psionic Dog]

Mad Al

Start O-21.
Standard: Manifest Force Screen from powerstone. Opt to manifest quietly.
Move to J-20.

[roll0] (including -5 for full speed)


Done.

Stats
HP: 7/7
AC: 23 (+3 armor, +4 shield, +4 dex +1 size +1natural)
PP: 4/4
Psi-like ability: 1/1
Psionic Focus: Yes

Ammunition: 9

[Bakkan]

Robert the Blade - Round 2

Actions:

Double Move to R21


Need LoS

Stats and Status

HP: 18/18
PP: 4/4

In Hands: Greatsword
In Belt: Loaded Sling, Knotted Rope with Grappling Hook

Bullets in Belt Pouches: 30
Psionically Focused

[Mavian]

LoS is established when Robert hits H20.

Mad Al is in J20.

Robert can revise the rest of his move and it is still his turn.

[hustlertwo]

Rewind to the end of Mad Al's first turn; pretty sure LoS is established as Al enters J-20 and sees Robert in H-17. Robert has a greatsword in hand, Al has a powerstone.

[Psionic Dog]

Oi!

Mad Al ends his Round 1 turn in K-21.

[Bakkan]

Sorry for the delay in posting, I must somehow have forgotten to subscribe to this thread.

Robert the Blade - Round 2

Actions:
Free: Shout "Have at you!"
Move: to K21
Standard: Greatsword Attack!
[roll0]
[roll1]

Stats and Status

HP: 18/18
PP: 4/4

In Hands: Greatsword
In Belt: Loaded Sling, Knotted Rope with Grappling Hook

Bullets in Belt Pouches: 30
Psionically Focused

[Psionic Dog]

Glad to have you back. :smallsmile:
Anyway, Al revised his R1 turn to end in K-21, so I don't think Robert can be there also.

Mad Al - Round 2

Free: "Oh, so close. My turn!"

Standard: Fighting defensively, manifest a power for a ray attack.
[roll0] (DC 16 to avoid provoking an AoO)

Psicraft DC 16
Wild-surged electric energy ray
[roll1] Dazed low.

Attack roll below includes the +3 attack for metal armor and the -4 for fighting defensively

[roll2]
[roll3]

Done.

Stats
HP: 7/7
AC: 28 (+3 armor, +4 shield, +4 dex +1 size +1natural +2 tree +3 defensive fighting)
PP: 3/4
Psi-like ability: 1/1
Psionic Focus: Yes

Force Screen 2/10

Ammunition: 9

[Bakkan]

Yeah, that was supposed to be J-21

Robert the Blade - Round 3

Actions:
Free: "I will get you eventually"
Standard: Greatsword Attack!
[roll0]
[roll1]

Stats and Status

HP: 18/18
PP: 4/4

In Hands: Greatsword
In Belt: Loaded Sling, Knotted Rope with Grappling Hook

Bullets in Belt Pouches: 30
Psionically Focused

[Psionic Dog]

Mad Al - Round 3

The little creature reflexively ducks the blade, but doesn't press his attack.

"Colors, don't smash the pretty colors..." he mutters as he admirers the sparkling buzz that fills his brain.

Your go.

[Bakkan]

Robert the Blade - Round 4

Actions:
Free: "Fight back, blast you!"
Standard: Greatsword Attack!
[roll0]
[roll1]

Stats and Status

HP: 18/18
PP: 4/4

In Hands: Greatsword
In Belt: Loaded Sling, Knotted Rope with Grappling Hook

Bullets in Belt Pouches: 30
Psionically Focused

[Psionic Dog]

Mad Al - Round 4

The next swing catches Al on the shoulder, deflected only by his scaly hide and armor. Whether by cause or coincident it also brings Mad Al out of his goofy daze.

Free: Oi! Nearly had me there. But you must be hungry, so have some free electrons..

As he speaks he cautiously launches an arch of electricity in Robert's direction.

[roll0] DC 16 to avoid an AoO

DC 16 PsiCraft
Wildsurged energy ray (electric)
[roll1] dazed on low.
+3 target has metal armor, - 4 fighting defensively

[roll2]
[roll3]

[roll4]
[roll5]

Done.

Stats
HP: 7/7
AC: 28 (+3 armor, +4 shield, +4 dex +1 size +1natural +2 tree +3 defensive fighting)
PP: 1/4
Psi-like ability: 1/1
Psionic Focus: Yes

Force Screen 4/10

Ammunition: 9

[Bakkan]

Robert the Blade - Round 5

After swinging and failing to make contact twice in a row, Robert decides to try something a little different. But first he quickly focuses himself to ignore some of the damage he just took.

Actions:
Immediate: Activate Elan Resilience, spending 2 power points to negate 4 damage.
Free: "Get over here!"
Standard: Attempt to start a grapple.
If AoO misses or is not attempted:
[roll0]
If Hit:
[roll1]
Do my armor spikes deal damage at this point, or only when I am making later grapple checks to damage you?
If Armor spikes count: [roll2]
If Armor spikes do not count: [roll3]

Stats and Status

HP: 17/18
PP: 2/4

In Hands: Greatsword
In Belt: Loaded Sling, Knotted Rope with Grappling Hook

Bullets in Belt Pouches: 30

[Psionic Dog]

I'm thinking it's the unarmed strike. Doesn't matter much at the moment as the touch attack misses. Al doesn't have a weapon he can make an AoO with so...

Mad Al - Round 5

Free: "My freedom shall NEVER BE YOURS!"

The shout soon reverberates, a virtual sonic drill. Mad Al aims while continuing to fight defensively.

[roll0] DC 16 to avoid an AoO

Psicraft DC 16
Psi-like ability EnergyRay(sonic)+ psionic shot

[roll1]
[roll2]

Al takes a 5ft step backward to K-20, where he drops the stone he was holding. He then draws a potion (and if multiple items can be drawn with the same move action also his crossbow)

Done.

Stats
HP: 7/7
AC: 26 (+3 armor, +4 shield, +4 dex +1 size +1natural +3 defensive fighting)
Touch 18, FF 19

PP: 1/4
Psi-like ability: 0/1
Psionic Focus: No

Force Screen 5/10

Ammunition: 9

[hustlertwo]

Mad Al

Is your AC still 28, even though you have moved away from the tree?

[Bakkan]

Robert the Blade - Round 6

Actions:
Free: "Let's try this again..."
Standard: Attempt to start a grapple.
[roll0]
If Hit:
[roll1]
[roll2]

Stats and Status

HP: 17/18
PP: 2/4

In Hands: Greatsword
In Belt: Loaded Sling, Knotted Rope with Grappling Hook

Bullets in Belt Pouches: 30

[Psionic Dog]

Mad Al - Round 6

Free: "I shall return!"

Withdrawal!

Mad Al moves to O-20 and vanishes around the corner into the barn.

Move to P-11. (60ft of movement)
[roll0] Includes -5 for moving over half speed.


Done.

Stats
Location: P-20 w/ 14 hide

HP: 7/7
AC: 26 (+3 armor, +4 shield, +4 dex +1 size +1natural +3 defensive fighting)
Touch 18, FF 19

PP: 1/4
Psi-like ability: 0/1
Psionic Focus: No

Force Screen 6/10

Ammunition: 9

[Bakkan]

Robert the Blade - Round 6

Actions:
Free: "Come back here."


Double move to O20 and then perhaps further to get close to Mad Al.
[roll0]
[roll1]


Not done, need LoS

Stats and Status

Position: O20

HP: 17/18
PP: 2/4

In Hands: Greatsword
In Belt: Loaded Sling, Knotted Rope with Grappling Hook

Bullets in Belt Pouches: 30
Psionically focused

[Sallera]

Robert:No LoS.

Al:Robert enters at O20.

[Bakkan]

Actions:

Complete double move to O13

End Turn

[Psionic Dog]

Mad Al - Round 7

Refs/LoS
Standard: Drink Potion.
Move: Draw crossbow If Al hasn't already.

Free: 5-ft step to Q-11.

Just in case Al is still hidden he'll do this sneakily.
[roll0]
[roll1]


Done.

Stats
Location: Q-11

HP: 7/7
AC: 25 (+3 armor, +4 shield, +4 dex +1 size +1natural +2 deflection)
Touch 17, FF 21

PP: 1/4
Psi-like ability: 0/1
Psionic Focus: No

Force Screen 7/10
Shield of Faith 1/10

Ammunition: 9

[Lubirio]

Robert:
No LoS

Mad Al:
Robert moves his move to O13. (location in stat-block is off :smallwink:)

[Bakkan]

Robert the Blade - Round 8

Actions:

Start: O20
Move: J11
Double Move: M7

[roll=Spot]1d20+1[/spot]
[roll=Listen]1d20+1[/spot]


End of Turn

Stats and Status

Position: M7

HP: 17/18
PP: 2/4

In Hands: Greatsword
In Belt: Loaded Sling, Knotted Rope with Grappling Hook

Bullets in Belt Pouches: 30
Psionically focused

[Bakkan]

Messed up something (refs and observers only):

[roll0]
[roll1]

[Bakkan]

Sorry again, tried to post too fast and the forum messed up my post. I didn't wish to delete my old one, so here (hopefully) is my real post:

[roll0]
[roll1]

[Psionic Dog]

Mad Al - Round 8

Al sneaks over to M-10 at half speed.
[roll0]
[roll1]

He readies an action.
Shoot Robert with Crossbow if he comes within 30ft without cover or ends his turn within LoS

Done.

Stats:
Location: M-10 (hiding)

HP: 7/7
AC: 25 (+3 armor, +4 shield, +4 dex +1 size +1natural +2 deflection)
Touch 17, FF 21

PP: 1/4
Psi-like ability: 0/1
Psionic Focus: No

Force Screen 8/10
Shield of Faith 2/10

Ammunition: 9

[madtinker]

@RefsWith the wall there, Bob can't hear Al, but could possibly see him around the corner where he ends movement. [roll0] DC 17.

@Mad Alyour opponent moves through the barn and out the door to M7.

@Bob the BladerNo LoS

[Bakkan]

Robert the Blade - Round 9

Actions:

Start: M7
Move: P6
Standard: Ready an action to attempt to start a grapple if Mad Al gets within 5 ft of me.

[roll0]
[roll1]


End of Turn

Stats and Status

Position: P6

HP: 17/18
PP: 2/4
AC: 18 (+4 Chain Shirt, +2 Dex, +2 Tree) FF 16 T 14

In Hands: Greatsword
In Belt: Loaded Sling, Knotted Rope with Grappling Hook

Bullets in Belt Pouches: 30
Psionically focused

[Sallera]

Robert:No LoS.

Al:No LoS.

[Psionic Dog]

Mad Al - Round 9

Full Round: Meditate for focus
[roll0] DC 20

[roll1]


Done.

Stats:
Location: M-10 (hiding)

HP: 7/7
AC: 25 (+3 armor, +4 shield, +4 dex +1 size +1natural +2 deflection)
Touch 17, FF 21

PP: 1/4
Psi-like ability: 0/1
Psionic Focus: No

Force Screen 9/10
Shield of Faith 3/10

Ammunition: 9

[Sallera]

Robert:No LoS.

Al:No LoS.

[Bakkan]

Robert the Blade - Round 10

Actions:

Start: P6
Full-Round: Ready an action to charge Mad Al and attempt to start a grapple if he appears within 60 feet of me and I can legally charge him.

[roll0]
[roll1]


End of Turn

Stats and Status

Position: P6

HP: 17/18
PP: 2/4
AC: 18 (+4 Chain Shirt, +2 Dex, +2 Tree) FF 16 T 14

In Hands: Greatsword
In Belt: Loaded Sling, Knotted Rope with Grappling Hook

Bullets in Belt Pouches: 30
Psionically focused

[Sallera]

One sec, invalid turn.
Robert:You cannot ready an full-round action. Standard, move, or free only, along with a 5ft step if otherwise possible.

[Bakkan]

@refs:

My mistake. I will then prepare the same action I had prepared before, namely to attempt to start a grapple with Mad Al if he gets within 5 ft of me.


End Turn

[Sallera]

Robert:No LoS.

Al:No LoS.

[Psionic Dog]

Mad Al - Round 10


Lets try this one more time...
Full round: [roll0] DC 20 to regain focus.

[roll1]


Done.

Stats:
Location: M-10 (hiding)

HP: 7/7
AC: 25 (+3 armor, +4 shield, +4 dex +1 size +1natural +2 deflection)
Touch 17, FF 21

PP: 1/4
Psi-like ability: 0/1
Psionic Focus: No

Force Screen 10/10
Shield of Faith 4/10

Ammunition: 9

[Sallera]

Robert:No LoS.

Al:No LoS.

[Bakkan]

Robert the Blade - Round 10

Actions:

Start: P6
Double Move: P6 > R6 > U15

[roll0]
[roll1]


End of Turn

Stats and Status

Position: U15

HP: 17/18
PP: 2/4
AC: 18 (+4 Chain Shirt, +2 Dex, +2 Tree) FF 16 T 14

In Hands: Greatsword
In Belt: Loaded Sling, Knotted Rope with Grappling Hook

Bullets in Belt Pouches: 30
Psionically focused

[Sallera]

Robert:No LoS.

Al:No LoS.

[Psionic Dog]

Mad Al - Round 11

Standard: Total Defense.

Move to M-7 (assuming no LoS gained)
[roll0] (with -5 penalty)

[roll1] (if needed)

Done.

Stats:
Location: M-7

HP: 7/7
AC: 26 (+3 armor, +4 dex +1 size +1natural +2 deflection, +5 total defense)
Touch 22, FF 17

PP: 1/4
Psi-like ability: 0/1
Psionic Focus: No

Shield of Faith 5/10

Ammunition: 9

[Sallera]

Al:No LoS.

Robert:You hear something to the northwest.

[Bakkan]

Robert the Blade - Round 12

Actions:

Start: U15
Double Move: to T6

[roll0]
[roll1]


End of Turn

Stats and Status

Position: T6

HP: 17/18
PP: 2/4
AC: 18 (+4 Chain Shirt, +2 Dex, +2 Tree) FF 16 T 14

In Hands: Greatsword
In Belt: Loaded Sling, Knotted Rope with Grappling Hook

Bullets in Belt Pouches: 30
Psionically focused

[hustlertwo]

This may be DQ territory, since I don't believe there was a LoS check request or anything holding up the action. But I'll give one anyhow: LoS is established when Robert enters U-7 and sees Mad Al in M-7, in a defensive position. Robert, you can figure out your turn from there based on how much move you have left and whatnot.

[Bakkan]

I will adjust my movement and end at Q7

Free: "There you are!"

End Turn

[Psionic Dog]

Opps. :smallredface: I *knew* I was forgetting about something.

Mad Al
"Congratulations! You won a crossbow bolt!" *twang*

[roll0]
[roll1]

Free: reload crossbow,
move: run back into barn.

End in I-8.
[roll2] (including -5 speed penalty)


Done.

Stats:
Location: I-8 (hiding)

HP: 7/7
AC: 21 (+3 armor, +4 dex +1 size +1natural +2 deflection)
Touch 17, FF 17

PP: 1/4
Psi-like ability: 0/1
Psionic Focus: No

Shield of Faith 6/10

Ammunition: 8

[Bakkan]

Robert the Blade - Round 13

Actions:

Start: Q7
Move: to L8

Holding off on standard action until a LoS check is given.

[roll0]
[roll1]


Not end of turn, need LoS

Stats and Status

Position: L8

HP: 17/18
PP: 2/4
AC: 18 (+4 Chain Shirt, +2 Dex, +2 Tree) FF 16 T 14

In Hands: Greatsword
In Belt: Loaded Sling, Knotted Rope with Grappling Hook

Bullets in Belt Pouches: 30
Psionically focused

[Scorer]

Hi Ref Scorer

@Robert

No LoS


@Mad Al

No LoS

Is that legal what you did? to declare your move action as entering the barn, but really going to I8 outside?

[Psionic Dog]

One moment...

@Refs
:smallredface:

whooops.

I re-wrote my actions three or four times before posting, and while I-8 was one of the places I considered ending at I actually meant to say L-10.

So no, that shouldn't have been legal. I'll leave it to the refs to decided if I'm in the barn hiding in the hay at L-10 where I said Al was hustling to, or in hiding around the corner at I-8 where I accidentally posted ending at.

[Sallera]

Robert:No LoS.

Al:You see Robert move to L8.

Continue on.

[hustlertwo]

Hold up a sec

Mad Al/Refs

Going by the law laid down by Kyeudo here (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=124703&page=2), I think we have to accept what Psionic typed as his move, as long as it was a legal one, even if it wasn't what he meant.

[Psionic Dog]

@Refs
I guess that's fair, and as mentioned earlier I'll accept either ruling.

However, I'd like to note that since my faulty post explicitly stated that Al moved into the barn, (and I-8 is not one of the squares inside the barn) that either Al needs to be moved into the barn (to a square I designated before learning LoS) or else we'd need to rewind back to Robert's turn since he may have acted on the assumption that he saw Al enter the barn.

The primary difference between my typo and the linked insident is that mine created an invalid situation (either the invalid location or the inaccurate movement description) and the referenced character's movement statement had no internal conflicts.

So again, we can either: play on as Sallera last noted, extend the precedent to say typo ending locations trump movement path descriptions, or call in Kyeudo or other High refs for more opinions.

[hustlertwo]

Refs/Al You know me, I'm not going to go out on a limb and make a decision here. That's what we have actual high refs for. I'm just reiterating the word as handed down by Da Boss, not interpreting it.

[Scorer]

@Psidog/refs

As I once said, I accepted the Hi Ref job mostly to do updates.
(Which I being doing a Lot :elan: Update, update, update the arena tournament!)

However, I cannot escape my responsability.

My opinion is that match should be rewinded to Psidog's turn so he can take his correct turn. It is obvious that Bakkan made his turn with the assumption that you were inside. Had been any different, and his actions would've been different.

Just my opinon.

[Mavian]

High Ref Mav:

Refs

Move Psi-dog to his listed position, rewind to Bakkan's turn, tell him the new information, and let him revise his turn.

[Sallera]

Alright then.

Rewind to Robert's turn, Round 13. Mad Al does not run into the barn, but rather out of sight around the corner.

[Bakkan]

Robert the Blade - Round 13

Actions:

Start: Q7
Move: K6

If no LoS: Double Move to I10

[roll0]
[roll1]


End of Turn, need LoS

Stats and Status

Position: I10

HP: 17/18
PP: 2/4
AC: 18 (+4 Chain Shirt, +2 Dex, +2 Tree) FF 16 T 14

In Hands: Greatsword
In Belt: Loaded Sling, Knotted Rope with Grappling Hook

Bullets in Belt Pouches: 30
Psionically focused

[Scorer]

High Referee Scorer

LoS established

Robert is on K6

Mad Al is on I8

[Psionic Dog]

Meh. It appears you made your spot check.

Oh well.
Mad Al - Round 13

Standard: Shoot Robert
[roll0]
[roll1]

Move: Retreat south out of LoS.
Ending at H-14

Done.

Stats:
HP: 7/7
AC: 21 (+3 armor, +4 dex +1 size +1natural +2 deflection)
Touch 17, FF 17

PP: 1/4
Psi-like ability: 0/1
Psionic Focus: No

Shield of Faith 7/10

Ammunition: 7

[Bakkan]

Sorry, I actually specified that if LoS was established after my first move I would take a different action than specified. My new action is to move to I7, and end my turn. Do you wish to redo your turn, PsiDog?

[Psionic Dog]

Ouch. That would change things.

Ok, fighting defensively Al tumbles backward to I-10 to the tree square where he takes his shot.

[roll0] DC 15 to avoid AoO.

Do I need to reroll attack/damage or do we just apply the -4 to the old roll?

[Bakkan]

I would be all right with just using the previous rolls (-4) if you are, PsiDog. My immediate action is the only thing that might change if you reroll.

First, AoO:

Greatsword [roll0], [roll1]

Robert the Blade - Round 14

Actions:

Start: I7

Immediate: Activate Elan Resilience, spending 1 PP to negate 2 points of damage.

Full-Round: Charge to I9, attempting to start a grapple. If you are armed you may take an AoO.

[roll2]

If hit: [roll3]

If succeed: [roll4] nonlethal

End of Turn

Stats and Status

Position: I9

HP: 17/18
PP: 1/4
AC: 14 (+4 Chain Shirt, +2 Dex, -2 Charge) FF 12 T 10

In Hands: Greatsword
In Belt: Loaded Sling, Knotted Rope with Grappling Hook

Bullets in Belt Pouches: 30
Psionically focused

[Psionic Dog]

The greatsword misses.
The touch grapple attack hits.

Al is holding a large hunk of wood and metal which he will swing as an improvised club.
[roll0]
If a natural 20... [roll1]

[roll2] Again, need a natural 20.

In the likely even that Al doesn't evade the grapple,

Mad Al - Round 14

[roll3]

waiting on escape result before continuing or ending turn.

[Bakkan]

Opposed grapple:
[roll0]

[Psionic Dog]

Then... Al is probably doomed.

The escape artist attempt was a standard action, so he can't try that again.
Hm. I think Al can, as a move action, make a normal grapple check to escape so that's what he'll do.

[roll0]
If that works Al ends in I-11.

Ether way, Done.

Stats:
HP: (7-5NL)/7
AC: 21 (+3 armor, +4 dex +1 size +1natural +2 deflection)
Touch 17, FF 17

PP: 1/4
Psi-like ability: 0/1
Psionic Focus: No

Shield of Faith 8/10

Ammunition: 7

[Bakkan]

I don't think you can escape a grapple as a move action. According to the SRD you can make the check "in place of an attack." I auto-suceed the opposed roll anyway, so no big deal.

Robert the Blade - Round 15

Actions:

Start: I9

Free: Move into I10

Standard: Attempt to damage you with armor spikes.

[roll0]
If successful:
[roll1]

End of Turn

Stats and Status

Position: I10

HP: 17/18
PP: 1/4
AC: 14 (+4 Chain Shirt, +2 Dex) FF 14 T 12

In Hands: Greatsword
In Belt: Loaded Sling, Knotted Rope with Grappling Hook

Bullets in Belt Pouches: 30
Psionically focused

[Psionic Dog]

Ah, my bad on the grapple: I guess I didn't quite read the rules closely enough.

Just for the formality of it...
[roll0]
Edit: that should have been a -6 instead of -7 on the grapple, but it matters not. Al drops.

5 lethal, 5 nonlethal = unconscious but stable.

Good game. I wish I could blame the dice on this one, but even if every one of Al's attacks had hit I think you'd still be standing. :smallsmile:

[Bakkan]

Good game to you as well. I kind of built this guy to be a BSF, with Elan resilience to get even more virtual HP.

[Mavian]

High Ref Mav:

Robert gets the win and the loot