Arena Tournament Round 101: Dare vs Rumel The Barbarian

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Arena Tournament, Round 101: Dare vs. Rumel The Barbarian

Map:http://i876.photobucket.com/albums/ab330/ArenaManager/Arenas/03-river_arena.png

XP Award: 300 XP
GP Award: 300 GP

Dare (http://www.coyotecode.net/profiler/view.php?id=9139) - Psionic Dog
Rumel the Barbarian (http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheetview.php?sheetid=272296) - Rumel

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

[Rumel]

No new purchases

Initiative: [roll0]

[Psionic Dog]

Hmm... No new purchases.

[roll0]

[Rumel]

Wow, second round and I'm going against a master ref :smalleek:! Well... Let's see how this goes...

Rumel moves across the land, nearing his opponent...

Actions:
Move to square H11, Weapon in hand

End turn

[Psionic Dog]

Just think how much faster you'll learn arena tips and tricks. ^^

Starting mounted on light warhorse filling his starting zone.
Dare is wearing his armor with a light shield equipped (heavy shield left at home). He's holding three javelins and a scroll in his shield hand, with a club in his other.

Dare - Round 1

Standard: Start singing.
"Gold Gold Gold Gold Gold Gold Gold..."
Inspire Courage

Ride to H1/I2 (auto-succeed on guide with knees)

Done

Stats
Reminder: The Stat block is for Refs/Spectators only and should not be viewed by current opponents while the match is in progress.

Dare
HP: 9/9
AC: 15 (+3 armor +1 shield +1 dex)
Inspire Courage: Singing +5 rounds

Horse:
HP: 22/22
AC: 14 (+1 dex +4 natural -1 size)

[Rumel]

Ok, just know I'm not familiar with mounted combat. I might make a mistake before I read more on the subject...

Rumel moves back and waits for his opponent...

Actions:
Move to square B16 behind the tree (which grants me +2 to AC I believe) and ready an action...

Readied Action:
Condition: Move within my range of attack

Action: Attack the rider

Stats:
HP: 15/15
AC: 16 (+2)
Buffs/Conditions: (None)

Myth-Weavers is down at the moment, HP/AC are just assumed from memory, will update when I can...

[Psionic Dog]

Technically its a little tree that only gives the AC bonus to creatures in the same square.

Dare - Round 2
Free: Continue singing. Verse two is suspiciously similar to verse one.

Move: stow scroll.
Ride to C5/D6.
Free: Swap welded club for a javelin.
Swift: Activate Law Devotion, set bonus to Attack.

assuming readied action hasn't triggered yet:
Standard: Ready Action
Dismount if attacked

Done

Stats
Dare
HP: 9/9
AC: 15 (+3 armor +1 shield +1 dex)
Inspire Courage: Singing +5 rounds
Law Devotion 10/10

Horse:
HP: 22/22
AC: 14 (+1 dex +4 natural -1 size)

[Rumel]

Ok, got it...

Round 3, Rumel

Rumel hides behind the tree...

Actions:
Move behind tree into B15

Readied Action:
Condition: Move within my range of attack

Action: Attack the rider

Stats:
HP: 15/15
AC: 16 (+2)
Buffs/Conditions: (None)

Myth-Weavers is down at the moment, HP/AC are just assumed from memory, will update when I can...

[Rumel]

Sorry, End turn

[Psionic Dog]

A readied action dual... nah.

Dare - Round 3

Free: Sing next verse, to show off Dare's full charismatic creativity.
Move: Dismount into E5
[roll0] DC 20 to make a free-action dismount.
Standard: Throw javelin at Rumel
[roll1] (including -2 range)
[roll2]

Lets see what that does...

[Psionic Dog]

Ok: assuming that didn't trigger your readied action...

Free: Law->Defense
Move: Mount horse.
[roll0] DC 20

[roll1] DC 15
Ride to K2/L3

Done

Stats
Dare
HP: 9/9
AC: 15 (+3 armor +1 shield +1 dex)
Inspire Courage: Singing +5 rounds
Law Devotion 9/10

Horse:
HP: 22/22
AC: 14 (+1 dex +4 natural -1 size)

[Rumel]

Round 4, Rumel

Rumel stays behind the tree (I know, gutsy move, huh?)...

Actions:
Stay behind tree in B15

Readied Action:
Condition: Move within my range of attack

Action: Attack the rider

Stats:
HP: 15/15
AC: 16 (+2)
Buffs/Conditions: (None)[/QUOTE]

[Psionic Dog]

Dare - Round 5

Free - Continue singing aw inspiring theme song. Return to first verse (the chorus). Sung in falsetto.

Free: Law -> Attack
Free: transfer a fresh javelin to throwing hand.
Standard THROW!
[roll0] (including -4 distance)
[roll1]
Ride to N3/M4
Free: Law -> Defense
Move: Draw a scroll.

Done

Stats
Dare
HP: 9/9
AC: 18 (+3 armor +1 shield +1 dex +3sacred)
Inspire Courage: Singing +5 rounds
Law Devotion 8/10

Horse:
HP: 22/22
AC: 14 (+1 dex +4 natural -1 size)

[Rumel]

Quick question, would I have an unblocked path to Psionic? I'll post turn after I get the answer, thanks...

[Sallera]

Er, do you mean for a charge? If so, no, there's a river in the way.

[Rumel]

Yes, the squares are vague with a corner of water at a time. Would I be able to jump it at different points? Such as a 5ft leap, 10ft leap and 5ft leap? It seems there should be a solid piece of land in the middle of the area between us. If not I'll change my plan of action

[Sallera]

If a square is ~1/2 land or more, you can stand on it. You can jump during a charge, but in this case, the closest square you can attack from (L5) is in the river, so it wouldn't satisfy the straight line requirement.

[Rumel]

Hmm... I see your point. I'll make my next move soon

[Rumel]

Wait, did Dare take his Round 4 before me? I thought he was at E5. Even if that second round he took was legible, he failed his ride checks so wouldn't he still be in E5?

[Sallera]

Dare's latest turn should be labeled 4, but the count is correct. The Ride check was to make mounting a free action; failing it only meant mounting was a move action, and failing the other has no consequence.

[Rumel]

Ok, got it...

Round 5, Rumel

Rumel hides behind the post...

Actions:
Move behind post into H14

Readied Action:
Condition: Move within my range of attack

Action: Attack the rider

Stats:
HP: 4/15
AC: 16 (Cover from post)
Buffs/Conditions: (None)

[Psionic Dog]

Dare Round 5 (Sorry for the confusion)

Free: Sing one last line.
Juggle items to have one free hand and scroll sitting face up ontop of the stack in the other hand.

Full Round Action: Start casting a spell

Spell craft DC 16 to view
Sleep

Since there really isn't a reason not to...
[roll0] DC 15

Done

Stats
Dare
HP: 9/9
AC: 18 (+3 armor +1 shield +1 dex +3sacred)
Inspire Courage: 5/5
Law Devotion 7/10

Horse:
HP: 22/22
AC: 14 (+1 dex +4 natural -1 size)

[Rumel]

I'll make the spellcraft check quickly before my turn...

[roll0]

[Rumel]

Ref:
I believe that now I'd have a line of sight to Psionic. I think, since he's 12 squares up and 2 squares... I'd go up 5, diagonal 1, up 5 and diagonal once again, leaving me at J3 diagonal to him and, givin the angle I was running, wouldn't that charge be valid?

[Psionic Dog]

Err, Spellcraft is one of those Trained only skills.

I just included the label for formality.

[Sallera]

Rumel:H14 is in the post. Please revise your movement.

Aye, Rumel shouldn't be able to read that. If he did, well, we're rewinding anyway due to an unrelated matter.

Rewind to Rumel's round 5 turn.

[Rumel]

Ok, got it...

Round 5, Rumel

Rumel hides behind the post...

Actions:
Move behind post into H15

Readied Action:
Condition: Move within my range of attack

Action: Attack the rider

Stats:
HP: 4/15
AC: 16 (Cover from post)
Buffs/Conditions: (None)

[Psionic Dog]

Behind the... post? I do believe that broke LoS.

In that case...
Dare Round 5 Revised

LoS/Refs
No change. Same as previously posted.

Done

Stats
Dare
HP: 9/9
AC: 18 (+3 armor +1 shield +1 dex +3sacred)
Inspire Courage: 5/5
Law Devotion 7/10

Horse:
HP: 22/22
AC: 14 (+1 dex +4 natural -1 size)

[Rumel]

Round 6, Rumel

Rumel runs, jumps the river and hides behind the other post...

Actions:
Move behind post in R9

Jump Check: [roll]1d20+12[roll] vs. DC 15 (from 3 squares or water)


Stats:
HP: 4/15
AC: 16 (Cover from post)
Buffs/Conditions: (None)
[/QUOTE]

[Rumel]

Sorry, Re-rolling Jump check...

[roll0] vs. DC 15

[Psionic Dog]

Assuming that means Rumel ended turn out of LoS and was last seen leaving S9...

Dare - Round 6
Casting complete, a 10ft radius burst of drowsiness erupts from, oh, the S10/T11 intersection. (if above assumptions are incorrect target intersection may actually be elsewhere.)
Anyone within 10ft of burst point needs to make a DC 11 will save.

Next, assuming the Round 5 4 javelin hit...

Ride to P8/Q9 and see if any orcs still stand...

[Rumel]

Rolling save before turn. By the way, what does LoS mean?

[roll0] vs. DC 11

[Rumel]

Rumel falls asleep taking no actions...

Stats:
HP: 4/15
AC: 0 (at the moment)
Conditions: Asleep

[Psionic Dog]

LoS = Line of Sight

A spoiler labeled 'LoS' basically says "if you see me go ahead and read, otherwise no peaking"

It rarely comes up on glass/river maps, but is commonly used on other maps where gladiators don't see each other at the start.

By extension a 'LoS check' is a request for a ref to examine the situation and tell the players if they see their opponents anywhere.

Dare Round 6 continued

End ride next to Rumel
Free: club to free hand.

Dare Round 7
Full Round: Coup de Grace
[roll0]

If Rumel survives the damage, then:
DC 10+Damage Fortitude save: on success wake up, on failure die anyway.

Done

Stats
Dare
HP: 9/9
AC: 18 (+3 armor +1 shield +1 dex +3sacred)
Inspire Courage: 3/5
Law Devotion 5/10

Horse:
HP: 22/22
AC: 14 (+1 dex +4 natural -1 size)

[Rumel]

Round 7, Rumel

Rumel stays down, but stops breathing. He lies dead at the hands of the singing man...

Good game!

[Sallera]

High Ref Sallera

Dare abandons music for a more effective and pleasant weapon, and claims the victory.