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As the arena opened up, you see some sort of kitty 115 ft. away.


Roll for initiative! (And perform)

"A...cat?" Kin stares in confusion. "A cat."

The halfling blinks a couple times. "A cat!? I'm fighting a CAT!?" It was obvious Kin was a little insulted at the idea. "I know these tests start low, but this just feels cruel."

Nonetheless, Kin charged forward, readying his trusted greatsword for an underwhelming kill.

[info]Kin does a double move charge. No attack, just closing distance.[/info]

[info]Rolls:
Kin doesn't have perform, so...idk what he does haha. I'm going to say swings his sword idly before the charge, psyching himself up. So Strength check?
[blockquote]Strength for performance:  1d20+3 : 4 + 3, total 7[/blockquote]

[blockquote]Initiative:  1d20+7 : 10 + 7, total 17[/blockquote][/info]

[info]You can roll a straight CHA check[/info]

The cat starts running towards you, ending about 70 ft. away. Shortly after you charge forward as well. The cat is 10 ft. away.

[info]Round 1 ends.[/info]

The cat pounced as it closed the distance, its bite and first claw missed, though it managed to hit with its second.

[error]Kin takes 2 damage[/error]

QuoteLog
[spoiler]Round 1 begins.
Cat moves up.
Kin moves up.
Round 1 ends.
Cat attacks Kin dealing 2 damage.
[/spoiler]

Audience Attitudes
[spoiler]Player: Indifferent[/spoiler]

Initiative Order
[spoiler]Enemy
Player
[/spoiler]

Damage Taken and Status
[spoiler]Player: 0,
Enemy: 0[/spoiler]

Daily Resources Used
[spoiler]Player: [/spoiler]

Refreshes Remaining: 6

Player to take their turn.

[info][blockquote]Charisma:  1d20 : 4, total 4[/blockquote][/info]

"Ow!" Kin yelped as the cat managed to scratch him. But even taking damage and rushing forward just didn't get him in the mood.

Without so much as a quip, Kin swung his sword at the now-adjacent cat, hoping to end this quickly.

[info]Attacks:
[blockquote]Attack 1:  1d20+12 : 8 + 12, total 20[/blockquote]
[blockquote]Attack 2:  1d20+12 : 6 + 12, total 18[/blockquote]
[blockquote]Attack 3:  1d20+7 : 9 + 7, total 16[/blockquote]

Damage:
[blockquote]Damage 1:  3d6+7 : 4, 4, 5 + 7, total 20[/blockquote]
[blockquote]Damage 2:  3d6+7 : 3, 5, 5 + 7, total 20[/blockquote]
[blockquote]Damage 3:  3d6+7 : 1, 6, 6 + 7, total 20[/blockquote][/info]

As you swung your sword, you knew it would have sliced through the poor creature, but in a sudden flash of light, the cat was gone.

[info]Kin earns exp/gold. Assuming you go to next round, Lance will take over GMing to ease up load.

-44.12% Exp
-20.59% Gold

Kin earns: 18 exp, and 89 gold[/info]

With a bright burst of light, the cat was forcibly teleported from the arena grounds just seconds before it would be horribly and irrevocably mauled into oblivion.

"Well well well, what have we here..?" an almost imperceptible voice muttered silently from the announcer's box.

"Not bad for your first round, Roomi-Ahem, CHALLENGER!!"

[spoiler="But the next opponent will be a far greater foe than you can ever imagine..."]

As the next round was prepared, you see in the distance what looked to be a robed figure, covered from brownish-black clothing. Apart from that, it was still too far to get any more details.


[info]
If you wanted to expend a refresh, just note it on your following post.
Roll some sort of thing to get the crowd going, and roll initiative.[/info]
[/spoiler]

Kin winces at the voice of his new announcer. "Great, I have to listen to Lyolf's voice the entire way through this...Like I don't hear it enough." Kin clicks his tongue, swinging his blade into position.

"And how in the nine hells does that thing look like me! IS THAT A SHORT JOKE!?"

[info][blockquote]Charisma:  1d20 : 9, total 9[/blockquote]
[blockquote]Initiative:  1d20+7 : 6 + 7, total 13[/blockquote][/info]

"Lyolf? I know not of this Lyolf of whom you speak!" The unidentified announcer proudly uttered from his box.

"But enough about m-err this Lyolf-person, for today... I treat you all to a battle of EPIC PROPORTIONS, a fight LARGER than that which you have ever seen, a conflict as TALL as the ages itself!"

"A battle between Kin"

[info]
Audience: Indifferent
Player to move.
[/info]

"I see what he did there." Lia said to herself, almost starting to laugh as she watched the fight below. But then she stopped her mirth midway. As the beginnings of her smile turned into a frown.

That's right.

She still hated the announcer.

Kin was doing his best to not grind his teeth in frustration. Instead, he decided to vent his frustration on the foe before him.

"I don't know what you are, but after that lame joke, I can't stand your presence." Kin calls out to his foe, as he began to run forward, his footwork becoming non-standard as he did so. Soon, no matter how he moved, it was liken there was an after-image attempting to move another direction. People were rubbing their eyes in disbelief, unsure of what they saw.

[info]Kin is using Formless Dance stance, and moving as close as he can to the foe (the distance wasn't stated, but I assume the same)[/info]

You see the creature mumble something incoherent as it attempted to fade away in the darkness it summoned. (Current Distance From Player: 65 ft)

QuoteLog
[spoiler]Round 1 begins.
Unknown creature radiates a 20 ft shadowy aura. It then attempts to stealth.
[/spoiler]

Audience Attitudes
[spoiler]Player: Indifferent[/spoiler]

Initiative Order
[spoiler]Player
Enemy[/spoiler]

Damage Taken and Status
[spoiler]Player: 2,
Enemy: 0, Shadowy Aura[/spoiler]

Daily Resources Used
[spoiler]Player: [/spoiler]

Refreshes Remaining: 6

Player to roll perception.

[blockquote]Perception:  1d20+14 : 6 + 14, total 20[/blockquote]

The creature kept its hands firmly planted atop its face...

[spoiler=...all the while chanting something strange  ]
"I don't see you, you don't see me; I don't see you, you don't see me..."
[/spoiler]


However, even such grand displays of "stealth" were of little use against Kin's trained eye, and thus the creature (who had peeked through his firmly clenched fingers only to see the charging halfling still locked onto his position) gave a desperate yelp and with renewed vigor...

[spoiler=It once again roared out the magical chant: ]
"I don't see YOU, YOU don't see ME!!"
[/spoiler]

QuoteLog
[spoiler]Round 1 begins.
Kin moves closer. Distance to target: 65 ft
Unknown creature radiates a 20 ft shadowy aura. It then attempts to stealth - which failed.
Player to move
[/spoiler]

Audience Attitudes
[spoiler]Player: Indifferent[/spoiler]

Initiative Order
[spoiler]Player
Enemy[/spoiler]

Damage Taken and Status
[spoiler]Player: 2, Formless Dance
Enemy: 0, Shadowy Aura[/spoiler]

Daily Resources Used
[spoiler]Player: [/spoiler]

Refreshes Remaining: 6

Player to move.

"What!? Where did he go!? I literally just saw him, but he disappeared when he covered his eyes!" Kin called out in as shocked a voice as he could. Of course, he could see his foe, but if he could convince him to believe covering his eyes made him invisible, Kin would be much more satisfied with the 'fight'.

Kin continued to charge forward, then, at around 30 feet from his foe, closed the distance with a sudden leap. Upon landing, Kin took one step, giving his blade enough momentum to sweep across the odd, cowardly creature before him.

[info]Forgot to mention, my readied maneuvers are the same as for the tournament.
Leaping Dragon
Offensive Roll
Dimensional Strike
Sun Dips Low
Altered Penumbra

Kin moves forward his full 30 feet, then swift actions jumps with Leaping Dragon. Rolls in following post. Also, rolling bluff to try to convince him to keep his eyes closed.[/info]

[info][blockquote]Leaping Dragon:  1d20+27 : 17 + 27, total 44[/blockquote]
[blockquote]Bluff:  1d20+5 : 7 + 5, total 12[/blockquote]

[blockquote]Attack:  1d20+12 : 4 + 12, total 16[/blockquote]
[blockquote]Damage:  3d6+7 : 4, 1, 2 + 7, total 14[/blockquote][/info]

[info]Bluff succeeds.[/info]

"It is working, IT IS WOR - OWW!" The creature yelps in pain, as it vainly attempts to cover its eyes with one hand while blindly swatting with the other.

QuoteLog
[spoiler]Round 1 begins.
Kin moves closer. Distance to target: 65 ft
Unknown creature radiates a 20 ft shadowy aura. It then attempts to stealth - which failed.
Round 2 begins
Kin attacks and hits, dealing 14 damage
Unknown creature attacks and misses, dealing a whopping 0 points of damage.
[/spoiler]

Audience Attitudes
[spoiler]Player: Indifferent[/spoiler]

Initiative Order
[spoiler]Player
Enemy[/spoiler]

Damage Taken and Status
[spoiler]Player: 2, Formless Dance
Enemy: 14, Shadowy Aura[/spoiler]

Daily Resources Used
[spoiler]Player: [/spoiler]

Refreshes Remaining: 6

Player to move.

"By the way." Kin states to the creature before him. "I lied."

By the time his foe uncovered his eyes to confront him, Azure Fury was an instant from its target. It was the first of many strikes that Kin would attempt; a flurry of lightning and steel flashing through the shadowy area.

[info]Kin does a full attack.[/info]

[info][blockquote]Attack 1: 1d20+12 : 20 + 12, total 32[/blockquote]
[blockquote]Attack 2 (speed):  1d20+12 : 9 + 12, total 21[/blockquote]
[blockquote]Attack 3:  1d20+7 : 12 + 7, total 19[/blockquote]

[blockquote]Damage 1:  3d6+7 : 5, 6, 6 + 7, total 24[/blockquote]
[blockquote]Damage 2:  3d6+7 : 2, 5, 5 + 7, total 19[/blockquote]
[blockquote]Damage 3:  3d6+7 : 6, 3, 1 + 7, total 17[/blockquote][/info]

[info][blockquote]Crit confirm:  1d20+12 : 6 + 12, total 18[/blockquote]

I'm assuming we're doing the "Max dice + weapon damage" for x2 crits. So just use earlier damage +25. Or I can reroll. Your call.[/info]

[info]Unless it's been changed, then max damage rules should still apply[/info]

"Bu-but I was... invisible..." the creature muttered as if in denial, before disappearing in a sudden flash of light.

"And the fight concludes! As for which Kin won, I cannot be certain. However, the winner shall move up all the same!"

[info]Feel free to buy potions/change maneuvers/etc to prepare for the next battle (6 refreshes still remain). Otherwise, roll perform and initiative[/info]

"Lyolf, you know very well I won!" Kin shouts back at the 'announcer'. "Now then...ANOTHER!" Kin shouts, lifting his sword into the air eagerly.

[info]NEXT ROUND :D

[blockquote]Cha roll:  1d20 : 4, total 4[/blockquote][/info]

"Then ANOTHER, it shall be!"

An hour later, the arena opened up again, this time as the dust settled you see 115 ft. away a mound of something green. It looked like some sort of green slime, and you can clearly see the creature pulsating and dripping. It seemed to be agitated as its slime continued to reach forth in successive bursts like spasms.


[info]Roll initiative. Audience indifferect, Creature 115 ft away.[/info]

[info][blockquote]Initiative:  1d20+7 : 1 + 7, total 8[/blockquote][/info]

"...Gross." Is all Kin states as he stares down his foe. The blob of green goo was quite a distance away, but it wasn't something Kin wished to approach haphazardly. Instead, he made his usual hustle toward it, warily bringing out his greatsword in preparation.

[info]Kin moves 30 ft toward the goopy thingy and draws his greatsword.[/info]

Upon eyeing Kin, the creature excitedly hops on over...

(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/122814910/GreenSlime.png)

...and attempts to take a bite.

QuoteLog
[spoiler]Round 1 begins.
Creature hops forward, eyes gleaming. Distance to target: 55 ft.
Kin moves closer. Distance to target: 35 ft
Creature closes the remaining distance, attacks, misses, then stares puppy-dog eyes at the halfling in front of it.

[/spoiler]

Audience Attitudes
[spoiler]Player: Indifferent[/spoiler]

Initiative Order
[spoiler]Enemy
Player[/spoiler]

Damage Taken and Status
[spoiler]Player: 2, Formless Dance
Enemy: 0, [/spoiler]

Daily Resources Used
[spoiler]Player: [/spoiler]

Refreshes Remaining: 6

Player to move.

Kin grimaces at the thing. If the creature knew the halfling better, it'd realize cute wasn't his thing. Not that it was cute, since the eyes it was using to try to weren't it's own, but those of previous prey.

"Disgusting."

[info]Kin full attacks.[/info]

[info][blockquote]Attack 1:  1d20+12 : 4 + 12, total 16[/blockquote]
[blockquote]Damage:  3d6+5 : 4, 5, 3 + 5, total 17[/blockquote]

[blockquote]Attack 2:  1d20+12 : 20 + 12, total 32[/blockquote]
[blockquote]Damage 2:  3d6+5 : 2, 6, 4 + 5, total 17[/blockquote]

[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+7 : 4 + 7, total 11[/blockquote]
[blockquote]Damage:  3d6+5 : 1, 1, 2 + 5, total 9[/blockquote][/info]

[info][blockquote]Crit confirm:  1d20+12 : 16 + 12, total 28[/blockquote]

If confirmed, the base weapon damage for the crit is 2d6+5 (so damage added to original roll is 17), I was adding 1d6 for lightning enchant.[/info]

The slime explodes...

..in a flash of really bright light.

[info]Next fight will be the first real hurdle. Post any pre-battle actions at this time.[/info]

[info]None to post, carry on, my friend. Kin's only pre-battle is getting into his stance, at the moment.[/info]

An hour later the arena was cleared and the new challengers placed into combat. You didn't know what to expect, though you knew the fight was to be harder. Soon enough the next opponent was unveiled and before you stood a serpentine creature, like a wingless dragon, but had five heads attached to the body. It towered to maybe 24 ft. in height. Though even that was an estimation as the way the heads moved around and the necks coiled, that it made it difficult to get a good measure. Unlike the other previous rounds however, there was a sizeable crowd to this one. Most of the would-be adventurers had to stop at the fight before, and from here on out were perhaps the toughest the event organizers could get together.



[info]Roll perform and initiative![/info]

"Finally, a real fight!" Kin exclaims, rotating his shoulders in a stretching motion, then drawing his greatsword. "I heard snake meat tastes like chicken!" Kin yells at the beast, pointing his sword toward it. "Let's find out!"

[info]Kin draws his greatsword and will choose to move second, no matter initiative.

[blockquote]But I'll roll it anyways:  1d20+7 : 12 + 7, total 19[/blockquote]
[blockquote]Charisma:  1d20 : 6, total 6[/blockquote][/info]

The creature immediately rushes like mad towards Kin, saliva already dripping from all FIVE of its heads.

QuoteLog
[spoiler]Round 1 begins.
Creature moves forward. Distance to target: 35 ft.
[/spoiler]

Audience Attitudes
[spoiler]Player: Indifferent[/spoiler]

Initiative Order
[spoiler]Enemy
Player[/spoiler]

Damage Taken and Status
[spoiler]Player: 2, Formless Dance
Enemy: 0, [/spoiler]

Daily Resources Used
[spoiler]Player: [/spoiler]

Refreshes Remaining: 6

Player to move.

[info]Actions will be Leaping Dragon followed by a full attack. If leaping dragon fails to reach 35ft, I'll be doing a standard action maneuver instead. Rolling for jump first before posting what I do. (Check below determines the number of feet I can move as a swift action with a jump)

[blockquote]Leaping Dragon:  1d20+27 : 16 + 27, total 43[/blockquote][/info]

Kin grins, "That's it, beastie, right this way."

The halfling waited until the glorified snake was within range, then did a sudden, vaulting jump toward it, sword raised high. "Time to carve me up a meal!" Kin shouts as he falls upon his prey. Upon landing and making a vertical strike, Kin spun around and used the momentum of the jumping slash to make two more, horizontal attacks with his sword.

[info]Jump succeeded, rolling full attack in next post.[/info]

[info][blockquote]Attack 1:  1d20+12 : 3 + 12, total 15[/blockquote]
[blockquote]Damage 1:  3d6+5 : 3, 2, 4 + 5, total 14[/blockquote]

[blockquote]Attack 2:  1d20+12 : 2 + 12, total 14[/blockquote]
[blockquote]Damage 2:  3d6+5 : 6, 5, 5 + 5, total 21[/blockquote]

[blockquote]Attack 3:  1d20+7 : 8 + 7, total 15[/blockquote]
[blockquote]Damage 3:  3d6+5 : 4, 3, 5 + 5, total 17[/blockquote][/info]

Two strikes connect, however the creature retaliates and manages to land a blow itself.

QuoteLog
[spoiler]Round 1 begins.
Creature moves forward. Distance to target: 35 ft.
Kin jumps adjacent and full-attacks, dealing 31 damage.
Creature full-attacks, dealing 7 damage. Injuries are visibly recovering.
[/spoiler]

Audience Attitudes
[spoiler]Player: Indifferent[/spoiler]

Initiative Order
[spoiler]Enemy
Player[/spoiler]

Damage Taken and Status
[spoiler]Player: 9, Formless Dance
Enemy: 31, regenerating[/spoiler]

Daily Resources Used
[spoiler]Player: [/spoiler]

Refreshes Remaining: 6

Player to move.

"Tch." Kin remarks as he sees the damage he's dealt beginning to recover. "So it's like that is it? I'm need to out-damage its healing, then." Though simple, the halfling dubbed brute force as his best bet, attacking once more with full strength, aiming for the body instead of its separate heads.

[info]Kin full-attacks.[/info]

[info][blockquote]Attack 1:  1d20+12 : 4 + 12, total 16[/blockquote]
[blockquote]Damage 1:  3d6+5 : 5, 4, 2 + 5, total 16[/blockquote]

[blockquote]Attack 2:  1d20+12 : 15 + 12, total 27[/blockquote]
[blockquote]Damage 2:  3d6+5 : 5, 3, 1 + 5, total 14[/blockquote]

[blockquote]Attack 3:  1d20+7 : 14 + 7, total 21[/blockquote]
[blockquote]Damage 3:  3d6+5 : 3, 3, 5 + 5, total 16[/blockquote][/info]

[info]Rewards:

Tier 2: 21 exp, 106 gp
Tier 3: 31 exp, 159 gp
Tier 4: 42 exp, magical item to be picked up at end of day worth 200 gp, and 12 gp.[/info]

In a burst of bright light, the creature disappears from the arena grounds. "And the challenger triumphs once again! However, as much as you may have enjoyed your meal, I hope you have room for more..." the announcer began.

"...because the next opponent is absolutely delicious"

[info]Assuming, you'll want to proceed to next round as-is. If not, be sure to state any actions you may have done, such as drinking a potion of cure light wounds.[/info]

---

An hour later as the arena was cleared up and you ushered back in, on the other side of the arena was a large creature of some sort. From your point of view, it looked like some sort of pile of flesh and blubber. It looked rotting, though you couldn't quite decide if it was undead or not. The most prominent feature of this rotting blob of flesh was a large and gaping maw filled with sharp teeth. There was a much larger crowd than even last match, and though it wasn't quite as full as during the time the Tournaments ran, it was getting there.


[info]Player to roll perform and initiative![/info]

"Nine hells...what even IS that!?" Kin continues to gape at the obviously stinky, massive blob of teeth in front of him. "What am I supposed to even DO against that!?"

[info][blockquote]Initiative:  1d20+7 : 15 + 7, total 22[/blockquote]
[blockquote]Charisma:  1d20 : 12, total 12[/blockquote][/info]

[info]Creature is 115 ft away. Audience indifferent. Lyolf to laugh maniacally. Player to move.[/info]

Kin decides it's best to engage carefully, as he's not sure of the beast's speed. "That slime surprised me last time, I don't want to get similarly caught off-guard against something like this!"

With that in mind, Kin brings his greatsword up in a parrying stance, just in case his footwork isn't enough.

[info]Full round action, total defense. Acrobatics ranks are 3+, so Dodge bonus is +6 instead of +4[/info]

The slime creeps forward slowly...

(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/122814910/BlueSlime.gif)

...but mostly, it just keeps staring, never blinking a single time.

QuoteLog
[spoiler]Round 1 begins.
Kin uses Total Defense! Defense has increased!
Creature moves forward 5 ft. Distance to target: 105 ft. (It's large-sized). It's not very effective...
[/spoiler]

Audience Attitudes
[spoiler]Player: Indifferent[/spoiler]

Initiative Order
[spoiler]Player
Enemy[/spoiler]

Damage Taken and Status
[spoiler]Player: 9, Formless Dance, Total Defense
Enemy: 0, STARING[/spoiler]

Daily Resources Used
[spoiler]Player: [/spoiler]

Refreshes Remaining: 6

Player to move.

"...Slow." That's all Kin said as he lowered his guard. The halfling swordsman cautiously made his way toward the beast, still afraid to approach it just yet. However, he began to realize that he couldn't really avoid melee combat with it. It wasn't his style to do anything but close quarters; he had to get in there eventually. With that thought in mind, he rushed forward with abandon. "I don't know who has the obsession with slimes in this organization, but I'm done with it..."

The halfling moves within a decent range of the beast without getting too close to it, awaiting his chance to strike.

[info]Kin moves to be 20 feet from the creature (or as close as I can get to 20 feet from it) and , if I have the action left, takes a defensive fighting stance. (+3 dodge AC)[/info]

(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/122814910/BlueSlime2.png)

As if emboldened by the halfling's movement, the slime doubles its pace.

QuoteLog
[spoiler]Round 1 begins.
Kin uses Total Defense! Defense has increased!
Creature moves forward 5 ft. Distance to target: 105 ft. (It's large-sized). It's not very effective...
Round 2 begins
Kin moves forward (Distance to target: 75 ft.) and uses Total Defense! Defense has increased!
Creature moves forward 10 ft. Distance to target 65 ft.
Round 3 begins
[/spoiler]

Audience Attitudes
[spoiler]Player: Indifferent[/spoiler]

Initiative Order
[spoiler]Player
Enemy[/spoiler]

Damage Taken and Status
[spoiler]Player: 9, Formless Dance, Total Defense
Enemy: 0, Still STARING[/spoiler]

Daily Resources Used
[spoiler]Player: [/spoiler]

Refreshes Remaining: 6

Player to move.

"...Why do I feel like this thing is staring and smiling at me? It doesn't even have lips, or the kind of mouth that can smile!" Kin was feeling a little disturbed by the creature, especially since it seemed to speed up. Ever cautious, Kin approaches once more, keeping his defensive position.

[info]Moves another 30 ft, then holds defensively.[/info]

[spoiler=After taking a few careful hops forward...   ]
[/spoiler]

QuoteLog
[spoiler]Round 1 begins.
Kin uses Total Defense! Defense has increased!
Creature moves forward 5 ft. Distance to target: 105 ft. (It's large-sized). It's not very effective...
Round 2 begins
Kin moves forward (Distance to target: 75 ft.) and uses Total Defense! Defense has increased!
Creature moves forward 10 ft. Distance to target 65 ft.
Round 3 begins
Kin moves forward (Distance to target: 35 ft) and uses Total Defense! Defense has increased!
Creature used charge attack! It missed! Distance to target: 5 ft.
[/spoiler]

Audience Attitudes
[spoiler]Player: Indifferent[/spoiler]

Initiative Order
[spoiler]Player
Enemy[/spoiler]

Damage Taken and Status
[spoiler]Player: 9, Formless Dance, Total Defense
Enemy: 0, Still STARING[/spoiler]

Daily Resources Used
[spoiler]Player: [/spoiler]

Refreshes Remaining: 6

Player to move and roll fortitude.

[info]I remember reading about Fort saves in other posts, so I'll be rolling one, too.[/info]

With the slimy beast now in his face, he began to truly wish that he were prepared for ranged combat.

"Ack! You REEK!" Kin shouts in shock. "I have to get this over with-" The halfling suppresses a heave. "...Quickly."

The halfling quickly whips his large blade around in front of him, intending to carve into the large, slimy beast.

[info]Move into place if I have to (with 5 st step), then full attack.[/info]

[info][blockquote]Fort Save:  1d20+7 : 5 + 7, total 12[/blockquote]
[blockquote]Attack 1:  1d20+12 : 20 + 12, total 32[/blockquote]
[blockquote]Damage 1:  3d6+5 : 6, 2, 6 + 5, total 19[/blockquote]

[blockquote]Attack 2:  1d20+12 : 9 + 12, total 21[/blockquote]
[blockquote]Damage 2:  3d6+5 : 3, 4, 3 + 5, total 15[/blockquote]

[blockquote]Attack 3:  1d20+7 : 14 + 7, total 21[/blockquote]
[blockquote]Damage 3:  3d6+5 : 2, 6, 5 + 5, total 18[/blockquote][/info]

[info]Spending 1 karma to add to 1d6 to my Fort roll.
[blockquote]New total Fort Save:  1d6+12 : 5 + 12, total 17[/blockquote]

[blockquote]Crit Confirm:  1d20+12 : 18 + 12, total 30[/blockquote]
Added Crit damage if successful: 17[/info]

The stench was too much to bear, sapping both Kin's mental and physical strength. Amazingly enough, however, all of Kin's attack manage to land, dealing significant damage on the creature. But the fight still isn't over, with the creature launching a vicious counter-attack.

QuoteLog
[spoiler]Round 1 begins.
Kin uses Total Defense! Defense has increased!
Creature moves forward 5 ft. Distance to target: 105 ft. (It's large-sized). It's not very effective...
Round 2 begins
Kin moves forward (Distance to target: 75 ft.) and uses Total Defense! Defense has increased!
Creature moves forward 10 ft. Distance to target 65 ft.
Round 3 begins
Kin moves forward (Distance to target: 35 ft) and uses Total Defense! Defense has increased!
Creature used charge attack! It missed! Distance to target: 5 ft.
Round 4 begins
Kin used Full Attack, dealing 32 damage! It's super effective!
Creature attacks, hits and deals 14 damage. It successfully grapples and deals 19 constrict damage.
[/spoiler]

Audience Attitudes
[spoiler]Player: Indifferent[/spoiler]

Initiative Order
[spoiler]Player
Enemy[/spoiler]

Damage Taken and Status
[spoiler]Player: 42, Formless Dance, Total Defense
Enemy: 32, Still STARING[/spoiler]

Daily Resources Used
[spoiler]Player: [/spoiler]

Refreshes Remaining: 6

Player to move and roll fortitude.

[info]Countering with Sun Dips Low on first strike (which I think will avoid the constrict as well?)

Acrobatics vs enemy's attack to dodge.

[blockquote]Sun Dips Low:  1d20+17 : 8 + 17, total 25[/blockquote][/info]

[info]Ouch, just 3 points off. Counter failed. Player to roll fort.[/info]

[info]>.>

[blockquote]Fort:  1d20+7 : 11 + 7, total 18[/blockquote][/info]

[info]Karma addition of 1d6. I'll subtract both my karma uses now.

[blockquote]New Fort:  1d6+18 : 2 + 18, total 20[/blockquote][/info]

[info]Fortitude save success![/info]

This time, the halfling was prepared for the stench and he just barely managed to stop a sudden wave of nausea.

The attacks and constriction from the creature caught Kin by surprise. He groans in pain, realizing he can only live by doing one thing. "I have to retreat." The muttered statement echoed in his dull mind for a moment. How long had it been since Kin had to run backward to recover in a fight? It didn't sit well with him, but his pride wasn't so great that he didn't understand the worth of retreat in battle.

Kin could only hope that his small stature could help him in escaping this nauseating creature's grasp.

[info]Kin to use Escape Artist to flee. Not sure if it's a full-round or standard action. Either way, Kin plans to defer his action until after the creature this round.[/info]

[info][blockquote]Escape Artist:  1d20+9 : 20 + 9, total 29[/blockquote][/info]

[info]Kin intended to wait out the creature's attack, use Altered Penumbra to counter, and full round recover maneuvers while retreating back 30 ft (does not provoke AoO)

[blockquote]Altered Penumbra (Stealth v Creature's Perception):  1d20+17 : 2 + 17, total 19[/blockquote][/info]

[info][blockquote]Karma reroll:  1d20+17 : 7 + 17, total 24[/blockquote][/info]

[info]Escape Artist is a standard action, which means Kin still has a move action if he's willing to take it (doing so will provoke an AoO as normal)[/info]

QuoteLog
[spoiler]Round 1 begins.
Kin uses Total Defense! Defense has increased!
Creature moves forward 5 ft. Distance to target: 105 ft. (It's large-sized). It's not very effective...
Round 2 begins
Kin moves forward (Distance to target: 75 ft.) and uses Total Defense! Defense has increased!
Creature moves forward 10 ft. Distance to target 65 ft.
Round 3 begins
Kin moves forward (Distance to target: 35 ft) and uses Total Defense! Defense has increased!
Creature used charge attack! It missed! Distance to target: 5 ft.
Round 4 begins
Kin used Full Attack, dealing 32 damage! It's super effective!
Creature attacks, hits and deals 14 damage. It successfully grapples and deals 19 constrict damage.
Round 5 begins
Kin used escape artist! It's super effective!
Creature attacks and-
Kin used Altered Penumbra! It succeeds. Distance to target: 15 ft. (assuming you used the teleportation effect to get further away)
Round 6 begins
Kin uses Stalker Recovery! Counters recovered. Distance to target: 45 ft.
Creature resumes staring, only creeping forward a tiny margin. Distance to target: 40 ft.
[/spoiler]

Audience Attitudes
[spoiler]Player: Indifferent[/spoiler]

Initiative Order
[spoiler]Player
Enemy[/spoiler]

Damage Taken and Status
[spoiler]Player: 42, Formless Dance, Total Defense
Enemy: 32, Still STARING[/spoiler]

Daily Resources Used
[spoiler]Player: [/spoiler]

Refreshes Remaining: 6

Player to move

Kin stares down the creature in expectation, then digs in his pack to retrieve a potion of red liquid. Quickly, he quaffs the brew, exhaling in satisfaction and dropping the bottle on the ground. He felt a bit of energy returning to him, and any bleeding he had halted. He was as renewed as he needed to be now. "Better. Now then, come at me, beast." Kin takes an offensive step forward, ready for round two.

[info]Kin quaffs a potion of cure light wounds, then shifts 5 ft toward the creature.[/info]

[info]Cure light wounds:
[blockquote]Healing:  1d8+1 : 8 + 1, total 9[/blockquote][/info]

The creature appears to accept Kin's invitation, and once more doubles its pace.

(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/122814910/BlueSlime2.png)

QuoteLog
[spoiler]Round 1 begins.
Kin uses Total Defense! Defense has increased!
Creature moves forward 5 ft. Distance to target: 105 ft. (It's large-sized). It's not very effective...
Round 2 begins
Kin moves forward (Distance to target: 75 ft.) and uses Total Defense! Defense has increased!
Creature moves forward 10 ft. Distance to target 65 ft.
Round 3 begins
Kin moves forward (Distance to target: 35 ft) and uses Total Defense! Defense has increased!
Creature used charge attack! It missed! Distance to target: 5 ft.
Round 4 begins
Kin used Full Attack, dealing 32 damage! It's super effective!
Creature attacks, hits and deals 14 damage. It successfully grapples and deals 19 constrict damage.
Round 5 begins
Kin used escape artist! It's super effective!
Creature attacks and-
Kin used Altered Penumbra! It succeeds. Distance to target: 15 ft. (assuming you used the teleportation effect to get further away)
Round 6 begins
Kin uses Stalker Recovery! Counters recovered. Distance to target: 45 ft.
Creature resumes staring, only creeping forward a tiny margin. Distance to target: 40 ft.
Round 7 begins
Kin moves closer and uses potion of cure light wounds, recovering 9 hitpoints. Distance to target: 35 ft.
Creature moves closer. Distance to target: 25 ft.
[/spoiler]

Audience Attitudes
[spoiler]Player: Indifferent[/spoiler]

Initiative Order
[spoiler]Player
Enemy[/spoiler]

Damage Taken and Status
[spoiler]Player: 33, Formless Dance, Total Defense
Enemy: 32, Still STARING[/spoiler]

Daily Resources Used
[spoiler]Player: [/spoiler]

Refreshes Remaining: 6

Player to move

Kin grins at the creature's approach. "Perfect." It was within range now, within range of a surprise attack. Though Kin did not enjoy hit-and-run strategies, it was all he could do. "I'm well aware that I can't take another hit like that."

Kin dives in full force with a leaping strike, practically soaring through the air, arcing his blade overhead and into the creature's rotting figure. He follows up with two more strikes, hoping with all he had that this would down the strange beast.

[info]Leaping Dragon into Full Attack. Will roll Fort save. Preparing Altered Penumbra in case attack does not fell this thing.[/info]

[info][blockquote]Fort Save:  1d20+7 : 8 + 7, total 15[/blockquote]
[blockquote]Leaping Dragon:  1d20+27 : 11 + 27, total 38[/blockquote]

[blockquote]Attack 1:  1d20+12 : 13 + 12, total 25[/blockquote]
[blockquote]Damage 1:  3d6+5 : 3, 5, 2 + 5, total 15[/blockquote]

[blockquote]Attack 2:  1d20+12 : 14 + 12, total 26[/blockquote]
[blockquote]Damage 2:  3d6+5 : 2, 2, 3 + 5, total 12[/blockquote]

[blockquote]Attack 3:  1d20+7 : 18 + 7, total 25[/blockquote]
[blockquote]Damage 3:  3d6+5 : 2, 1, 3 + 5, total 11[/blockquote]

If this does not kill it:
[blockquote]Altered Penumbra (Stealth v Perception):  1d20+17 : 7 + 17, total 24[/blockquote][/info]

"It seems the slime is finally on it's last legs!"

"...It has no legs."

QuoteLog
[spoiler]Round 1 begins.
Kin uses Total Defense! Defense has increased!
Creature moves forward 5 ft. Distance to target: 105 ft. (It's large-sized). It's not very effective...
Round 2 begins
Kin moves forward (Distance to target: 75 ft.) and uses Total Defense! Defense has increased!
Creature moves forward 10 ft. Distance to target 65 ft.
Round 3 begins
Kin moves forward (Distance to target: 35 ft) and uses Total Defense! Defense has increased!
Creature used charge attack! It missed! Distance to target: 5 ft.
Round 4 begins
Kin used Full Attack, dealing 32 damage! It's super effective!
Creature attacks, hits and deals 14 damage. It successfully grapples and deals 19 constrict damage.
Round 5 begins
Kin used escape artist! It's super effective!
Creature attacks and-
Kin used Altered Penumbra! It succeeds. Distance to target: 15 ft. (assuming you used the teleportation effect to get further away)
Round 6 begins
Kin uses Stalker Recovery! Counters recovered. Distance to target: 45 ft.
Creature resumes staring, only creeping forward a tiny margin. Distance to target: 40 ft.
Round 7 begins
Kin moves closer and uses potion of cure light wounds, recovering 9 hitpoints. Distance to target: 35 ft.
Creature moves closer. Distance to target: 25 ft.
Round 8 begins
Kin jumps the remaining distance and full-attacks, dealing 24 damage.
Creature attacks but is countered. Distance to target 15 ft.
Round 9 begins
[/spoiler]

Audience Attitudes
[spoiler]Player: Indifferent[/spoiler]

Initiative Order
[spoiler]Player
Enemy[/spoiler]

Damage Taken and Status
[spoiler]Player: 33, Formless Dance, Total Defense
Enemy: 56, Still STARING[/spoiler]

Daily Resources Used
[spoiler]Player: [/spoiler]

Refreshes Remaining: 6

Player to move

Kin can see that the oozing creature becoming unstable, he knew that the creature was close to falling, just as the announcers (and Roomie) had said. With a confident swing, Kin begins another series of strikes, hoping to finally be done with this atrocity. Plus, it smelled horrible, worse than the trolls caves he's experienced. And that was saying a lot.

[info]Full attack, hopefully the final one![/info]

[info][blockquote]Fort Save:  1d20+7 : 11 + 7, total 18[/blockquote]

[blockquote]Attack 1:  1d20+12 : 7 + 12, total 19[/blockquote]
[blockquote]Damage 1:  3d6+5 : 2, 6, 3 + 5, total 16[/blockquote]

[blockquote]Attack 2:  1d20+12 : 20 + 12, total 32[/blockquote]
[blockquote]Damage 2:  3d6+5 : 2, 1, 1 + 5, total 9[/blockquote]

[blockquote]Attack 3:  1d20+12 : 19 + 12, total 31[/blockquote]
[blockquote]Damage 3:  3d6+5 : 5, 4, 2 + 5, total 16[/blockquote][/info]

With a gloriously large explosion (of light), the slime finally leaves the arena.

[info]I'll let my bro handle the gold/exp/items. Feel free to go on a shopping spree! There's even an innocuous merchant wearing full armor nearby, who is busy pushing a cart full of healing potions (10% increased cost, but no limit on amount of potions bought!). Otherwise, the shops are always open, particular this one (http://forums.fantasyworldcreations.com/index.php?topic=1058.0). When you're ready to head to next round, just roll perform and initiative.[/info]

"Give me a cold drink after that one!" Kin shouts to the crowd. Soon after, he quickly sniffs himself, shirks back with a displeased expression, and shouts again. "And a bath!"

[info]Kin uses a refresh, then moves forward. THE SPIRIT OF BATTLE CALLS, AND I MUST ANSWER![/info]

A bottle filled with mysterious liquid comes flying out of the announcer's box and directly towards Kin,

[info]Player to roll reflex to either catch the bottle or dodge out of the way[/info]

"What the-!"

[info][blockquote]Reflex:  1d20+14 : 12 + 14, total 26[/blockquote][/info]

[info]Kin plans to catch the bottle, btw.[/info]

Kin successfully catches the bottle. Upon closer inspection, it looks incredibly similar to the same bottle the halfling had quaffed only moments before,

[info]Player receives unidentified bottle! It looks delicious! The unnatural colors are so appetizing! Do you drink it? (Y/N)[/info]

[spoiler=Meanwhile, in the announcer's box]
"...What are you doing?"

"What? He asked for it."
[/spoiler]

An hour later as the arena was cleaned up and you ushered back in, you see some sort of humanoid creature 110 ft. away. It looked like it was completely covered in some hard armor, and you noticed the large pincer-like claw it had on its right hand. It seemed to breathe hard, as if it had trouble breathing, though as the creature began starting to move towards you, it didn't seem as if it affected any of its abilities.


[info]Roll initiative and Perform.[/info]

[info][blockquote]Initiative:  1d20+7 : 11 + 7, total 18[/blockquote]
[blockquote]Cha:  1d20 : 9, total 9[/blockquote][/info]

Kin returned the focused gaze of his opponent. "It definitely looks like a tougher fight, but honestly, I'm thankful. I prefer this over strange, stinky ooze creatures." Kin draws his sword and prepares for a brawl. He knew that claw would be an issue, thus making it a priority not to be hit.

[info]Kin saved the potion that was thrown at him. Initiates formless dance. Walks forward 15 feet. Takes a total defense stance (+6 dodge).[/info]

QuoteLog
[spoiler]Round 1 begins.
Kin moves forward and uses Total Defense. Distance from Target: 95 ft.
Creature moves forward. Distance from Target: 35 ft.
[/spoiler]

Audience Attitudes
[spoiler]Player: Indifferent[/spoiler]

Initiative Order
[spoiler]Player
Enemy[/spoiler]

Damage Taken and Status
[spoiler]Player: 0, Formless Dance, Total Defense
Enemy: 0[/spoiler]

Daily Resources Used
[spoiler]Player: [/spoiler]

Refreshes Remaining: 5

Player to move

Kin, having gauged his opponent's speed, decides it's best to wait for an opportunity to strike. "I don't think I could make it to it without giving it the advantage. I'll kite it out, and react when it gets closer." The halfling mutters to himself as he retreats along the edge of the arena, baiting in the crab-beast.

[info]Kin uses full round to move away, leaving 70 feet between him and the creature. (I'm assuming this is possible, let me know if I'm picturing things wrong)[/info]

Enraged by having its new meal scurry away, the creature charges at Kin, a claw fully extended.

QuoteLog
[spoiler]Round 1 begins.
Kin moves forward and uses Total Defense. Distance from Target: 95 ft.
Creature moves forward. Distance from Target: 35 ft.
Round 2 begins.
Kin moves to increase the distance to 70 ft
Creature charges and misses. Distance to Target: 10 ft.
[/spoiler]

Audience Attitudes
[spoiler]Player: Indifferent[/spoiler]

Initiative Order
[spoiler]Player
Enemy[/spoiler]

Damage Taken and Status
[spoiler]Player: 0, Formless Dance, Total Defense
Enemy: 0[/spoiler]

Daily Resources Used
[spoiler]Player: [/spoiler]

Refreshes Remaining: 5

Player to move

Kin suddenly ducks low in recognition that the creature was within his range. "Now!" The halfling made an immediate lunge forward, his greatsword in a thrusting position as he flew through the air. "Spark!" He shouted, causing the blade of Azure Fury to erupt in dancing electricity. After completing the thrust, he made two more wide swings, aiming at any joints he could find in the creature's shell. Once his attack was through, he eyed the beast, waiting for his chance to once again escape its range. With something that was this tough and bulky, hit and run tactics would be best.

[info]Use Leaping Dragon to get in range as an immediate action. Kin executes a full attack. If the crab's responding attack would hit, I will roll for a counter.[/info]

[info][blockquote]Leaping Dragon Acrobatics:  1d20+27 : 13 + 27, total 40[/blockquote]
[blockquote]Attack 1:  1d20+12 : 4 + 12, total 16[/blockquote]
[blockquote]Rolled 3d6+7 : 1, 2, 3 + 7, total 13[/blockquote]
[blockquote]Attack 2:  1d20+12 : 6 + 12, total 18[/blockquote]
[blockquote]Rolled 3d6+7 : 2, 3, 5 + 7, total 17[/blockquote]
[blockquote]Attack 3:  1d20+7 : 17 + 7, total 24[/blockquote]
[blockquote]Rolled 3d6+7 : 2, 6, 1 + 7, total 16[/blockquote]

1d6 for each attack is lightning damage.[/info]