Arena Tournament, Round 72: Battle Janitor vs. McToughy

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Arena Tournament, Round 72: Battle Janitor vs. McToughy

Map:
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XP Award: 600 XP
GP Award: 600 GP

Hustlertwo-Battle Janitor (http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheetview.php?sheetid=134373)
Alterform - McToughy (http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheetview.php?sheetid=92125)

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

[AlterForm]

[roll0]

No purchases yet.

[hustlertwo]

Init: [roll0]

Also no idea about what I'll buy. Offhand, probably nothing, but obviously I reserve the right yadda yadda just in case.

[hustlertwo]

Actually, I think I will buy a Chronocharm of the Horizon Walker. Squirrel seems to put it to good use. And another CLW and Shield of Faith potion while we're at it.

[AlterForm]

McToughy will stick with just the club he picked up in between matches.

Starting Information in case of LoS
Starting in M25
Psionically Focused
Club held in 2 hands
All items on character sheet are kept on person

[hustlertwo]

LoS is normally rather unlikely. But I think in an effort to avoid last match, we'll try things differently. I start with my guisarme in both hands, and double move to O-21. No need for LoS checks; this is the one time where I don't need a ref to tell me I can see you.

Your turn.

Stats:

HP: 20
AC: 20
Equipped: guisarme
Position: O-21

[AlterForm]

McToughy is in M25, two-handing a club.

McToughy - Round 1

Swift: Manifest power. DC 16 Psicraft to ID.
Dimension Hop, Augment to 15 ft hop for 2pp.
McToughy teleports from M25 into N22
Standard: Attack with club.
[roll0]
[roll1]

Status
HP: 13/13
AC: 19 (7 armor, 1 dex, 1 deflection) Touch 12, FF 18
PP: 13/15
Psionic Focus: Yes
In Hands: Club, 2H
Position: N22

End Turn

[hustlertwo]

Yeah...pretty sure I'm not going to bother with the Psicraft roll. Didn't see that coming, but at least it's 2 PP you won't be getting back.

5 foot to P-22, attack!

[roll0]
[roll1]

Stats:

HP: 20
AC: 20
Equipped: guisarme
Position: P-22

[AlterForm]

McToughy burns 3 PP to negate 12, soaks 3.

McToughy - Round 2

5ft step to O22
Standard: Attack
[roll0]
[roll1]

Status
HP: 10/13
AC: 19 (7 armor, 1 dex, 1 deflection) Touch 12, FF 18
PP: 10/15
Psionic Focus: Yes
In Hands: Club, 2H
Position: O22

End Turn

[hustlertwo]

5 foot to Q-21.

Attack!

[roll0]
[roll1]

Stats: same as last round, except the position.

[AlterForm]

3 PP, negate 12, soak 1

McToughy - Round 3

5ft step to P22
Standard: Attack
[roll0]
[roll1]

Ah, c'mon...:smallannoyed:

Status
HP: 9/13
AC: 19 (7 armor, 1 dex, 1 deflection) Touch 12, FF 18
PP: 7/15
Psionic Focus: Yes
In Hands: Club, 2H
Position: P22

End Turn

[hustlertwo]

5 foot to Q-20 and no whammies, no whammies....STOP!

[roll0]
[roll1]

Stats:

HP 20
AC 20
Equipped: guisarme
Position: Q-20

[hustlertwo]

Time to press my luck...

Crit confirm: [roll0]
[roll1]

A whammy! Still, no complaints (aside from the one where I whine a bit about not getting to end the match right then and there, of course).

[AlterForm]

Burn 4, negate 16, soak 0. At least this will be over quick. Stop stealing all my luck, dammit.

McToughy - Round 4

5 ft step to P21
[roll0]
[roll1]

Status
HP: 9/13
AC: 19 (7 armor, 1 dex, 1 deflection) Touch 12, FF 18
PP: 3/15
Psionic Focus: Yes
In Hands: Club, 2H
Position: P21

End Turn

[hustlertwo]

You know, I had just been thinking that same thing, that I seemed to be siphoning off your good rolls.

5 foot to Q-19, no whammies, no whammies....STOP!

[roll0]
[roll1]

[AlterForm]

McToughy - Round 5

5 ft step to Q22
Standard: Manifest power. DC 16 Psicraft to ID.
Force Screen. No augment.

Status
HP: 9/13
AC: 23 (7 armor, 4 shield, 1 dex, 1 deflection) Touch 12, FF 22
PP: 2/15
Psionic Focus: Yes
Force Screen: Round 1 of 20
In Hands: Club, 2H
Position: Q22

End Turn

[hustlertwo]

Darn, and we were having such fun flailing about at each other like barbaric gentlemen. But it was selfish of me to expect you to just sit here and take it while the dice gods showed you such disrespect.

Standard: Ready action to attack if he comes within my weapon's range, taking a 5 foot step back if he ends up adjacent to me in order to place him in range.

Stats:

Position: Q-19
HP 20
AC 20
Equipped: guisarme (two hands)

[AlterForm]

Indeed, good sir. But I must laud your civility in understanding that life by the blade can be more than senseless smashing. Tally ho!

McToughy - Round 6

Standard: Ready an Action
Action: Move
Trigger: McToughy is threatened by Battle Janitor

Status
HP: 9/13
AC: 23 (7 armor, 4 shield, 1 dex, 1 deflection) Touch 12, FF 22
PP: 2/15
Psionic Focus: Yes
Force Screen: Round 2 of 20
In Hands: Club, 2H
Readied Action: Move upon being threatened.
Position: Q22

End Turn

[hustlertwo]

Certainly, I can comprehend your viewpoint and the justification for your current course of action. This does not mean I don't still find your cowardice and willingness to flee the field of battle reprehensible. Sap-bellied cur, I cast down the gauntlet at your feet (metaphorically, at least; I don't have any gauntlets. Maybe I should buy some so I can cast them down in a dramatic fashion?) and challenge you to come forward and face your fear!

Standard: Ready action: Same as last round.

Stats: HP 20
AC 20
Position: Q-19
Equipped: guisarme

[AlterForm]

Indeed, sir, buying such an item would be quite entertainment. Imagine your foe's surprise when, out of nowhere at all, a gauntlets flies out and lands sharply at his feet! I say, 'twould be a most shocking turn of events!

McToughy - Round 7

Free(?): Change from 2H grip on club to 1H.
Move: Draw a javelin.
Standard: Attack
[roll0]
[roll1]

Status
HP: 9/13
AC: 23 (7 armor, 4 shield, 1 dex, 1 deflection) Touch 12, FF 22
PP: 2/15
Psionic Focus: Yes
Force Screen: Round 2 of 20
In Hands: Club, 2H
Readied Action: Move upon being threatened.
Position: Q22

I think the grip-change is the right action. If you have a rules quote to the contrary, post it and I can revise as necessary.

End Turn

[hustlertwo]

Oh, it's definitely legal. I do it all the time. And it's also a hit, for 5 damage. However, you're in the clouds...I may be off on this, but I believe this means you will have to roll a concealment miss chance (20%). Or rather, I will, or the refs will or whatever.

[Sallera]

No miss chance, as the target's in the open.

[hustlertwo]

Well, that won't do.

Free: Shift guisarme to off-hand.
Move: Pick up javelin (finders keepers!)
Second move: to R-12.

I believe we still have LoS.

Stats:

HP 15/20
AC 20
Position: R-12
Equipped: Javelin, guisarme (off hand)

[AlterForm]

McToughy - Round 8

Move: 25 ft to Q17, Drawing another Javelin as part of it.
Standard: Attack with javelin.
[roll0]
[roll1]

Status
HP: 9/13
AC: 23 (7 armor, 4 shield, 1 dex, 1 deflection) Touch 12, FF 22
PP: 2/15
Psionic Focus: Yes
Force Screen: Round 3 of 20
In Hands: Club(1H)
Javelins: 3/5 left
Position: Q17

End Turn

[hustlertwo]

25 feet? Isn't your move speed 20? Unless I've missed something on your sheet, you could only go as far as Q-18. In any case, miss.

Perhaps it is time we go for broke.

Move: Sheathe javelin
Free: Shift guisarme to 2 handed grip
Standard: Ready action: to move to within 10 feet of McT if he attempts to use a ranged weapon or attempts to leave the square he's in, whether it's Q-17 or Q-18.

Stats:

HP 15/20
AC 20
Equipped: guisarme (2 handed)
Position: R-12

[AlterForm]

McToughy has his secrets. I assure you, it's perfectly legal.

[AlterForm]

Going for broke, eh? Yeah, I'll do the same. This ends here, most likely in your favor, leaving McToughy to sit on his bum for who-knows-how-long while the consolation bracket runs through 2 tiers of matches.

McToughy - Round Whatever

Free: Switch grip on club to 2H
FullRound: Charge to R13 via Q14
[roll0]
[roll1]

Where in there does your readied action trigger?

[hustlertwo]

I choose not to use my readied action. Gonna get the AoO anyhow, after all.

Oh, and I don't know what square you charged to. But obviously you had to pass through my attack range at some point, so...

[roll0]
[roll1]

[AlterForm]

Miss. To finish my turn out...

Swift: Dimension Hop, teleport to Q15

Status

HP: 9/13
AC: 21 (7 armor, 4 shield, 1 dex, 1 deflection, -2 charge) Touch 12, FF 22
PP: 1/15
Psionic Focus: Yes
Force Screen: Round 4 of 20
In Hands: Club(2H)
Javelins: 3/5 left
Position: Q15

End Turn

[hustlertwo]

Now for my turn, then.

Free: Shift guisarme to off hand
Move: Draw flail while moving to Q-16 the long way
Standard: Attack!

[roll0]
[roll1]

Stats:
HP 15/20
AC 20
Equipped: flail, guisarme (offhand)
Position: Q-16

[AlterForm]

Is your flail 15 ft long, or did you compose that post before I teleported out of reach?

[hustlertwo]

The latter. You did a full round action and never mentioned you weren't done. But since I can draw a weapon for free while moving, it can just go as it was, aside from me moving to Q-16 the long, 40 foot, AoO avoiding route. I won't throw anything in about switching to two hands or the guisarme or whatever to increase damage; wouldn't be fair when I already know the attack hits. Concealment permitting, of course.

[AlterForm]

Misschance: [roll0] (Failure on 1-20)

McToughy takes 8 points of damage.

[AlterForm]

McToughy - Round Meh

FullRound: Withdraw to S13

Status
HP: 1/13
AC: 23 (7 armor, 4 shield, 1 dex, 1 deflection) Touch 12, FF 22
PP: 1/15
Psionic Focus: Yes
Force Screen: Round 5 of 20
In Hands: Club(2H)
Javelins: 3/5 left
Position: S13

End Turn

[hustlertwo]

Hmmm...not sure what to do with that.

Move: Sheathe flail
Free: shift guisarme back to 2-handed grip
Standard: Ready action: to move if McT attempts a ranged attack or he moves within 5 feet of Battle Janitor

Stats:

Position Q-16
Equipped: guisarme (2 handed)
HP 15
AC 20

[AlterForm]

Sorry I'm late. Just got home from a research session at the library.

McToughy

Standard: Total Defense

Status
HP: 1/13
AC: 273 (7 armor, 4 shield, 1 dex, 1 deflection, +4 dodge) Touch 16, FF 22
PP: 1/15
Psionic Focus: Yes
Force Screen: Round 65 of 20
In Hands: Club(2H)
Javelins: 3/5 left
Position: S13
Total Defense

End Turn

[hustlertwo]

Battle Janitor

Standard Action: Ready action: to move if McT attempts a ranged attack or to 5 foot step if he moves within 5 feet of Battle Janitor

Stats:
Position Q-16
Equipped: guisarme (2 handed)
HP 15
AC 20

[AlterForm]

McToughy

Standard: Total Defense
5ft step to S14

Status
HP: 1/13
AC: 27 (7 armor, 4 shield, 1 dex, 1 deflection, +4 dodge) Touch 16, FF 22
PP: 1/15
Psionic Focus: Yes
Force Screen: Round 7 of 20
In Hands: Club(2H)
Javelins: 3/5 left
Position: S13
Total Defense

End Turn

[Sallera]

BJ: For future reference, that's not a valid readied action. You can only ready one action, not different actions based on conditionals.

[hustlertwo]

Gotcha, Sallera.

Let's try something different.

Free: Shift guisarme to off hand
Move: to S-13, drawing an alchemist's fire along the way.
Standard: Throw that sucka!

[roll0] vs. touch AC
Damage: [roll1]
Concealment miss (only affects the direct attack, going by Arena precedent): [roll2] miss on 1 or 2
Location it lands if it misses: [roll3], with 1 being S-13 and then going clockwise from there.

As I see it, you're guaranteed to take 1 point of damage from splash (although odds are I will too...), and since my count has you out of PP since that last Dimension Hop, this should knock you into being disabled. Unless it makes contact, in which case it knocks you into the negs. And of course, no attacks of opportunity, since you're in Total Defense.

Last, I shift my guisarme back to a 2-handed grip as a free action.

[AlterForm]

McToughy blows his last power point to negate the damage. The last hop I made only cost 1 point.

Any more actions?

[hustlertwo]

Nope. 10 characters.

[AlterForm]

McToughy makes one last attempt to hit, then forfeits.

[roll0] (Success on 1-64)
[roll1]
[roll2]

MT might have stood a chance if the dieroller hadn't favored you for the first 3 rounds or so. GG.

[hustlertwo]

Back at ya. But just for fun, let's see if you survived the second round of fire damage. There is a 1 in 6 chance, after all.

[roll0]

Guess that'd be a no, then. But yeah, while I like to think I did have a slight advantage coming in, I definitely got some serious luck, and you a complete lack thereof. Good luck in the lower bracket, we might end up having a rematch anyhow.

[AlterForm]

Maybe. I just want one more win so MT can level up. Dissolving Spittle, here I come! :smallbiggrin:

[hustlertwo]

Yeah, same reason I'm happy about this one. Regardless of what happens in the final, B.J. now becomes one of that rarest of breeds, a level 3 Arena character.

And when there's finally enough of them for a level 3 round, I think we should pick one that's best for all instead of the usual random selection. But that won't happen for months yet.

[Scorer]

High Ref Scorer

Battle Janitor (Hustlertwo) burns his way to victory!

Grab your loot on your way out.