conversations.from: system
conversations.value: ROLEPLAY_MODE: Develop the plot slowly, always stay in character. Describe all actions in full, elaborate, explicit, graphic, and vivid detail. Mention all relevant sensory perceptions. Keep the story immersive and engaging.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Tavar: Our combatants enter the wondrous Coliseum, the premier first Age combat arena. The last match between Admiral Leviathan and a uppity neophyte solar has left the area some what damage, so at the moment there are only 2 special things about the arena. Firstly, while the arena is famed for it's modular   panels , currently they are stuck in a amphitheater position. Combatants should simply ignore the vaguely humanoid imprint in the center; it's purely decorative. Secondly, due to the damage the special essence vents currently fire erratically. But that's not enough to stop you! Go get em!
  
   
   Spoiler 
  
  Essence Vents flare erratically. Every action, roll a reflexive Wits+Awareness+essence. If no successes, you suffer a Trama 5, 10L enviromental effect. In addition, you can attempt to put a combatant in the path of an essence flare; if a charm or action(such as using the throw option for a clinch) would allow you to move the other, you may make a reflexive Wits+Awareness roll, difficulty 3. If successful, foe is thrown into/through an essence vent.
  
  The room is a circle. In the center is a 20ft diameter circle, with a vaguely human impression in the floor. The rest of the panels, each about 1 yard wide, rise 1/2 yard at a time, until the reach the edges of the room. The room, in total, is 140 yards in diameter(20ft flat section in the middle, and 120ft of tiers)
  Combatants start on opposite each other, about halfway up.
   
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Mr.Bookworm: Tavar
   
   Spoiler 
  Join Battle roll
  
   (10d10)[ 8 ][ 9 ][ 10 ][ 8 ][ 4 ][ 1 ][ 7 ][ 1 ][ 9 ][ 9 ](66) 
  
  EDIT: 8 successes!
  
  I'll have Solar Hero Form, Orichalcum Fists of Battle, Integrity-Protecting Prana, and Flow Like Blood up at the start, for a total cost of 16m, 3wp.
  
  Also, how many motes do I add to my Hero's Fatal Resolve pool?
  
  Also also, what's going to happen if I, say, punch him halfway across Creation? Do I just win by default, even if it wouldn't actually kill him?
   
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Tavar: All: Right, to clarify, all scene length charms can be active.
  Also, being forcibly exited from the ring is considered a loss, unless both opponents are forced, in which case it's a draw.
  Mr.Bookworm 
   Spoiler 
  3 motes.
   
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: knightMARE: Tavar/Observers
   
   Spoiler 
  Starting in War Form with 12m committed to it due to the following Gift Charms
  
  Claws of the Silver Moon
  Armour-Forming Technique
  Bruise Relief Method
  
  Join Battle:  (10d10)[ 10 ][ 2 ][ 8 ][ 4 ][ 6 ][ 2 ][ 6 ][ 2 ][ 7 ][ 3 ](50) 
   
  
   On the far side of the Coliseum, a large group of panels drop away, only to rise moments later carrying one massive creature. Over 12ft tall, the being has the head of a wombat but the wings of a bat. Thick fur covers what little flesh is visible, the rest of the body covered in intricately detailed Moonsilver armour. Massive claws, seemingly made from the same metal as the armour, extend from the things paws. It surveys the arena, sniffing out any prey, before dropping down into crouch, ready to pounce   
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Tavar: Bookworm goes on tick 0, knightMARE on tick 4.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Mr.Bookworm: Tavar
   
   Spoiler 
  Going to start Dashing (Speed 3, 16 yards) towards the middle of the arena, I'll stop when I get there. You can assume that I'll do this both on this action and my next one.
  
  Essence vent roll action 1:  (15d10)[ 6 ][ 10 ][ 4 ][ 9 ][ 6 ][ 3 ][ 7 ][ 7 ][ 5 ][ 3 ][ 3 ][ 2 ][ 10 ][ 1 ][ 7 ](83) 
  Essence vent roll action 2:  (15d10)[ 5 ][ 4 ][ 10 ][ 1 ][ 6 ][ 8 ][ 9 ][ 3 ][ 6 ][ 7 ][ 10 ][ 2 ][ 5 ][ 5 ][ 8 ](89) 
   
  
  
  Opposite the monster, the panels unfold to reveal a six-foot tall bald man, unarmed and unarmored save for a simple tunic and pair of pants. The only ornamentation on him are a pair of delicate bracers formed out of a glimmering, dark metal, that have softly glowing figures and characters carved into their surfaces.
  
  He explodes into motion, dashing towards the center of the arena and his foe, occasionally dodging aside from the flares of Essence.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: knightMARE: Is it tick 4 now, and if so, how far did you move in those 4 ticks?
  
  Also, how high is the ceiling?
  Read only if it's tick 4
   
   Spoiler 
  
   
   Spoiler 
  Activate Combo The Ever Ready Watcher.
  
  Water Dragon Form
  Hide-Toughening Essence
  Relentless Lunar Fury w/ Fury Charms:
  Golden Tiger Stance
  Wasp Sting Blur
  Impressions of Strength (Always check for knockback)
  Becoming Waters Envy
  Frenzied Bear Fortification
  Steadfast Yeddim Meditation
  
  Paying 2wp and 27m out of peripheral. I go Iconic. Moving at 32 yards a tick, I go straight up to the ceiling, or circling at 32 yards if no ceiling
  
  Avoiding vents roll:  (16d10)[ 6 ][ 1 ][ 6 ][ 5 ][ 2 ][ 1 ][ 5 ][ 7 ][ 6 ][ 7 ][ 7 ][ 10 ][ 7 ][ 1 ][ 1 ][ 10 ](82) 
   
  
   Spying the opponent, the creature's wings spread, and an explosion of essence occurs, silver light forming into the shape of a massive wombat at the centre of a network of silvery tunnels hanging in mid-air. Wings beating, the creature, now with a solid silver disk on it's forehead, begins to fly straight up at an alarming pace, ducking and weaving the jets, circling his target. 
  
  Circling at 32 yards assuming no ceiling, acting again on tick 10
   
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Tavar: He moves 80ft down the tiers, so he's in the center of the arena.
  
  The ceiling is more than 32 yards up from the upper row of tiers, so you're fine.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: knightMARE: I believe it's Mr.Bookworms action?
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Tavar: Yes, yes it is. Mr Bookworm?
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: term1nally s1ck: He posted his action in his last post.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Mr.Bookworm: Tavar
   
   Spoiler 
  I said I was Dashing until I hit the center. I assume I'm already there as of tick 6?
  
  For my following actions, I'm just Guarding.
  
  ...need to work on my insults too.
   
  
  
  The warrior reaches the center of the arena in a blur of motion before coming to a halt. He relaxes slightly, leaving his arms at his side, and eyes the beast circling above.
  
  "Come down and face me, Lunar. Unless you are a rodent in heart as well as form."
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Tavar: knightMARE isn't moving until tick 10, and by tick 4 you're in the center of the arena.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Mr.Bookworm: Tavar
   
   Spoiler 
  Right, but Dash is a Speed 3 action. I went on tick 0, Dashed, then Dashed on tick 3 again. I act on tick 6, even if I stop Dashing. So again, Guarding on both tick 6 and 9, until knight comes down.
   
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Tavar: Okay. KnightMARE, it's your action. He appears to just be standing, ready for you.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: knightMARE: Tavar
   
   Spoiler 
  Moving at 32 yards a tick, I charge, attack, and move back up to where I was before. Action will be 3,-1
  
  Attack Roll
   (38d10)[ 6 ][ 4 ][ 4 ][ 4 ][ 4 ][ 9 ][ 1 ][ 8 ][ 10 ][ 3 ][ 10 ][ 9 ][ 3 ][ 10 ][ 8 ][ 8 ][ 3 ][ 8 ][ 1 ][ 4 ][ 5 ][ 4 ][ 8 ][ 8 ][ 1 ][ 7 ][ 4 ][ 3 ][ 3 ][ 4 ][ 5 ][ 8 ][ 10 ][ 4 ][ 7 ][ 10 ][ 2 ][ 4 ](214)  + 1 Auto Success
  Impressions of Strength Choice - Always Check for Knocback
   
  
   In an amazing burst of speed, the Lunar bolts straight downwards, making a 90 degree turn as it gets to the ground 6 yards infront of his target. Not losing any speed, the Lunar digs his claws out at his target as he passes, before flying back up to his previous height 
  
  I act again on tick 13
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Mr.Bookworm: Spoiler 
  I forfeit my DV.
  
  And use One with the Wave.
  
  Clinch roll:  (22d10)[ 10 ][ 2 ][ 7 ][ 6 ][ 1 ][ 4 ][ 4 ][ 2 ][ 9 ][ 4 ][ 6 ][ 5 ][ 4 ][ 3 ][ 2 ][ 9 ][ 4 ][ 8 ][ 10 ][ 5 ][ 5 ][ 9 ](119) 
   
  
  
  The martial artist stands there calmly, not even attempting to move out of the way of the attack. He watches the falling monster calmly and patiently.
  
  And at the last instant, his hand darts out, reaching for the claw of the Lunar.