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What was that!?! (Level 2-4 Arena!)
![]() "Blood! Blood! Blood!" They shout together, Arden looks around the crowd before turning back to the brave gladiators, he raises his hands and lowers them, the crowd responding in kind by quieting down, but continuing to stomp. "Welcome! Brave and mighty warriors, today I have for you a special treat! You will notice, all along the floor which you stand are pillars, they are 20 feet in height and can be used for a whatever you think might help you, climb them, try and push them over, use as cover, but keep this in mind. What could you be facing that would benefit from such a terrain. That is all! Prepare yourselves! Best of luck to you all!" He shouts out, to everyone that is down below. The crowd grows into a roar again as they wait for the fight to begin! ![]() Keep in mind the Battle Rules and the optional combat rules we'll be using. Here is what I need for you to include in your post: Public: Position, a description of your pre-fight action and visibly worn or carried gear. Spoiler: Your action, bonus action, movement, reaction. Anything else that the other players would be able to use to help determine what their actions should be. Private: Character Statistics, HP, AC, any status effects, Feats, Equipment, and anything else that will help the DM track what your current condition. Well organized and descriptive posts may earn you up to 10% bonus XP. Good roleplaying may also net up to an additional 10%. Not consistently posting within 36 hrs may cost you a penalty to XP. Saturday and Sunday are excluded from this requirement. Initiative: Key: Players: Monsters: Misc.: &: Grapple ^: Starting positions Full Health (100% Hp): All not below Minor Wounds (99%-75% Hp): Moderate Wounds (74%-50% Hp): Heavy Wounds (49%-25% Hp): Serious Wounds (24%-0% Hp): Unconscious/dying (0 Hp): Dead: soon
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I have taken the Oath of Sangus! Last edited by Azure Nokori; May 12th, 2022 at 09:04 PM. |
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"The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death." Status: Stable. ish. Last edited by ElderOblex; Oct 22nd, 2022 at 08:46 AM. |
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Nurk hated when arena lords gave vague warnings. Cover is the most obvious benefit. I’m certainly not going to be climbing them! "Something jumping on the blocks to shoot us from a safe position seems to be a possibility," the gnome observed unnecessarily. Or something large enough to push the stone blocks on to us. Or assassins playing hide and seek. Or…
The elf cast a blessing on the trio. "My thanks," the wizard said a bit distractedly. That spell being cast on him reminded Nurk…What ever happened to you, Blink? Though she had been from an underground tribe, the cleric had been the only gnome friend he’d made in…ever, really. The short gladiator refocused on the task at hand. "I’m Nurk, by the way," he said to the elf politely. Politely for Nurk, at least. The evocation expert didn’t bother explaining what skill set he brought to the fight, nor did he ask the other about tactics or his name. If he hasn’t heard of me than he can deal with the surprise. "Hello Sir Brightspark. Once more into the lion’s den, eh?" The owl on his shoulder hooted it’s own greeting at the human. Blood, Blood, Blood… The arena lord has this crowd whipped into a near frenzy. And that worried him, as such a ‘host’ might unveil a dangerous surprise in the name of keeping things ‘interesting.’ We will see. ====================================
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The doors close as the gladiators take their positions and ready themselves for battle.
You hear from the other end, a door open and close, screams could be heard coming from the crowd in that area of the door. You don't see what it is, but from the screams, it can be no good. ![]() Keep in mind the Battle Rules and the optional combat rules we'll be using. Here is what I need for you to include in your post: Public: Position, a description of your pre-fight action and visibly worn or carried gear. Spoiler: Your action, bonus action, movement, reaction. Anything else that the other players would be able to use to help determine what their actions should be. Private: Character Statistics, HP, AC, any status effects, Feats, Equipment, and anything else that will help the DM track what your current condition. Well organized and descriptive posts may earn you up to 10% bonus XP. Good roleplaying may also net up to an additional 10%. Not consistently posting within 36 hrs may cost you a penalty to XP. Saturday and Sunday are excluded from this requirement. Initiative: Key: Players:Sir Brightspark - SB, Zu - Zu, Nurk - Nu Monsters: Misc.: &: Grapple ^: Starting positions Full Health (100% Hp): All not below Minor Wounds (99%-75% Hp): Moderate Wounds (74%-50% Hp): Heavy Wounds (49%-25% Hp): Serious Wounds (24%-0% Hp): Unconscious/dying (0 Hp): Dead: soon
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"The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death." Status: Stable. ish. Last edited by ElderOblex; May 20th, 2022 at 03:27 AM. |
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"Zu? Al right Zu, do you have any #&@%ing idea what is going on here?" He looked from Zu to Brightspark, then back. Has this arena lord stooped to invisible creatures? It didn't seem likely; audiences wouldn't enjoy a fight they couldn't see. But there were no visible foes in the arena with them. Tempted as Nurk was to start casting 'buff' spells he didn't cast anything, yet. Whitneyi, fly up and survey the arena. Fly evasively. The familiar hooted affirmatively and familiar flies to square-O08, about 30 feet in the air, using Dodge actionobeyed, breaking to the east as it flew up and around the 'pillar' in front of the gladiators. For his part the wizard broke to the west as he to square-K4moved gracefully (for a gnome) around the pillar, straining his Perception checksenses for some sign of their opponents.
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The gladiators move up and take positions from their starting point as they begin to search for their enemy, or enemies, unfortunately for them, they can't determine at this point if there are multiple enemies, or a single one.
As you move and look for your enemy, Nurk and Zu here something, something like a magic spell being cast, far in the back somewhere in the arena, from where though, you're not so sure. Suddenly you all see a large, 15 ft. orb of darkness form in front of you. But other than that, you see nothing else. Someone from the crowd could be heard shouting at Sir Brightspark, he throws a bag towards him. "Hey! You might need these! Good luck!" He shouted as the bag lands at O13 near him. "Oops sorry!" He shouts again, apologizing for not making it closer to him. ![]() Keep in mind the Battle Rules and the optional combat rules we'll be using. Here is what I need for you to include in your post: Public: Position, a description of your pre-fight action and visibly worn or carried gear. Spoiler: Your action, bonus action, movement, reaction. Anything else that the other players would be able to use to help determine what their actions should be. Private: Character Statistics, HP, AC, any status effects, Feats, Equipment, and anything else that will help the DM track what your current condition. Well organized and descriptive posts may earn you up to 10% bonus XP. Good roleplaying may also net up to an additional 10%. Not consistently posting within 36 hrs may cost you a penalty to XP. Saturday and Sunday are excluded from this requirement. Initiative: Key: Players:Sir Brightspark - SB, Zu - Zu, Nurk - Nu Monsters: Misc.: &: Grapple ^: Starting positions Full Health (100% Hp): All not below Minor Wounds (99%-75% Hp): Moderate Wounds (74%-50% Hp): Heavy Wounds (49%-25% Hp): Serious Wounds (24%-0% Hp): Unconscious/dying (0 Hp): Dead: soon
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"The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death." Status: Stable. ish. Last edited by ElderOblex; May 24th, 2022 at 06:47 PM. |
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Most arena matches--and even the pest control jobs for that matter--are slug fests. There might be flags to capture or conveyor belts to sabotage, but at their core they were about physical conflicts. Which was why the current situation was winding Nurk's nerves tighter and tighter. They appeared to be facing a spell caster playing head games against them, there were neither attacks nor visible foes, and the purpose behind the large pillars still wasn't known. When the other shoe drops it better not be on my head, the wizard reflected grimly.
Whitney, familiar flies to O20fly towards the far side of the stadium. Fly familiar takes Dodge actionevasively, like you expect an invisible foe to shoot at you. Look for enemies or anything out of the ordinary. Taking his own advice to Nurk using Dodge actionmove evasively, the forest to square G08gnome runs forward and to his right, rounding the corner of a pillar and flattening himself against the side of it. Uncertain on what could happen, the wizard decides to risk the waste of some of his major magics by a casting that would cast Expeditious Retreat as a bonus actspeed the movement of his small legs. Just in case. ====================================
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As the gladiators search for their enemy, Sir Brightspark looks into the bag that was thrown in his direction and finds that there are 4 goodberries inside, Nurks' familiar catches something, it sees some of a yellow robe, tattered, torn and slightly discoloured, looking more like a brown at the ends.
But then, suddenly, it reels back in pain as psychic energy enters it's mind, Nurks' connection to it catches what the familiar is hearing. You, like many others will make fine ingredients for my spells, now sleep... it whispers (Nurks' familiar needs to make a DC16 WIS Save or suffer 6 psychic damage), before the spell can take full effect, the familiar notices mist covering the robe that it saw before, and then nothing. Someone stands up from the crowd, looking at Zu. "Zu'el! Nurk's familiar is in trouble and needs your help!" He shouts as he plays a tune with a lute for them and Zu'el feels bardic magic enter, giving them the inspiration needed to help their comrade! ![]() Keep in mind the Battle Rules and the optional combat rules we'll be using. Here is what I need for you to include in your post: Public: Position, a description of your pre-fight action and visibly worn or carried gear. Spoiler: Your action, bonus action, movement, reaction. Anything else that the other players would be able to use to help determine what their actions should be. Private: Character Statistics, HP, AC, any status effects, Feats, Equipment, and anything else that will help the DM track what your current condition. Well organized and descriptive posts may earn you up to 10% bonus XP. Good roleplaying may also net up to an additional 10%. Not consistently posting within 36 hrs may cost you a penalty to XP. Saturday and Sunday are excluded from this requirement. Initiative: Key: Players:Sir Brightspark - SB, Zu - Zu, Nurk - Nu Monsters: Misc.: &: Grapple ^: Starting positions Full Health (100% Hp): All not below Minor Wounds (99%-75% Hp): Moderate Wounds (74%-50% Hp): Heavy Wounds (49%-25% Hp): Serious Wounds (24%-0% Hp): Unconscious/dying (0 Hp): Dead: soon
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I have taken the Oath of Sangus! Roll with Luck and have some Fun! Last edited by The Dark Star; Jun 1st, 2022 at 04:10 PM. |
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"The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death." Status: Stable. ish. Last edited by ElderOblex; Jun 1st, 2022 at 10:54 PM. |
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