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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: ArenaManager: Arena Tournament, Round 37:  Chile IV  vs.  Hal I Tosis    
   Map 
   
   Spoiler 
  
   
   
  
   XP Award:  300 XP
   GP Award:  300 GP
  
   Chilepepper - Chile IV 
   theterran - Hal I. Tosis 
   All combatants, please roll initiative. 
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: theterran: Hal Initiative
  
   (1d20+4)[ 6 ] 
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: chilepepper: I don't know if I like this map.
  
    "Init"  - (1d20+5)[ 16 ] 
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: chilepepper: I acknowledge that it's my turn, I'm just away from my books right now.  I'll take my turn sometime Wednesday.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: chilepepper: refs 
   Spoiler 
  
  Move: to G13
  Swift: activate Law Devotion (AC)
  Standard: ready an action to cast a spell upon LoS.
   
  
  
  stats 
   Spoiler 
  
  HP: 3/3
  AC: 20 T18 F15
  Spells: 5, 4, 1(Ice dagger)
  Movement: B13 &gt; G13
  Condition: Law Devotion 1/10
   
  
  
  edit: Done
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Talic: High Ref Talic 
  
  @Chile: 
   Spoiler 
  In this map stairs cost double movement to go up.  To get to G13, you thus need 45 feet of movement.  Please update your move with either a modification to the move, the ready, or information as to how you have a speed of 45.
   
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: theterran: I bought a Light x-bow. since I posted Initiative.
  
   Hal - Round 1 
  
  Actions:
   
   Spoiler 
  Swift Action: Activate Travel Devotion
  Standard Action: Cast Silence on myself.
  Move Action: Move to U11 and Hide.
  
    Hide  - (1d20+8)[ 10 ] 
   
  
  
  End my Turn.
  
  Stats:
   
   Spoiler 
  Location: U11 (Hiding and silent)
  HP: 14/14
  AC: 15  Touch: 15  FF: 11
  In Hand: Cross bow
  Bolts Left: (10/10)
   
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: chilepepper: talic, refs 
   Spoiler 
  Well, I have 45' movement cause I'm just awesome like that.  In reality, I forgot the double movement.  Since my main intention was to hide, I'll make that a double move and a hide, scratch the ready action.
   
  
  
  I need an LoS, not done.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Talic: High Ref Talic 
  
  @Chile:
   
   Spoiler 
  Since you announced hide, I need a hide roll.
   
  
  
  LOS as soon as I get clarification on something.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: chilepepper: Man, I should really not try and post when I'm hopped up on cold meds.
  
  talic 
   Spoiler 
   (1d20+7)[ 25 ] 
   
  
  
  not done, sorry
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Talic: High Ref Talic 
  
  @Refs only:  
   Spoiler 
  This will be my format for posts for matches, when some players have not made reactive spots.  When necessary, I will make them here.
   
  
  
  @Chile IV: 
   Spoiler 
  Position: G13, Hide for last round: 28.
  No LOS.
   
  
  
  @Hal I Tosis: 
   Spoiler 
  Position U11, Hide for last action: 10.
  No LOS.
   
  
  
  Turn is still Chile IV's.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: chilepepper: refs 
   Spoiler 
  Maintain hide, ready to cast a spell upon LoS.
   
  
  stats 
   Spoiler 
  
  HP: 3/3
  AC: 20 T18 F15
  Spells: 5, 4, 1(Ice dagger)
  Movement: G13 &gt; G13
  Condition: Law Devotion 2/10, Hide 28
  Ready to cast spell on LoS
   
  
  Done.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Talic: High Ref Talic 
  
  LoS:
  
  @Refs only:  
   Spoiler 
  This will be my format for posts for matches, when some players have not made reactive spots.  When necessary, I will make them here.
   
  
  
  @Chile IV: 
   Spoiler 
  Position: G13, Hide for last round: 28.
  No LOS.
  
  EDIT: Please announce the full standard action you are readying.  I see nothing in the SRD, or secondary sources, that suggests you may be vague/general with the action you take, only with the condition that triggers it.
   
  
  
  @Hal I Tosis: 
   Spoiler 
  Position U11, Hide for last action: 10.
  No LOS.
   
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: chilepepper: Talic, refs 
   Spoiler 
  
  Well since we are going by RAW and not RAI, I see it this way.
  
  
   To do so, specify the action you will take and the conditions under which you will take it. 
  
  So I can ready standard, move, or free action.  Under the list of standard actions, I see
  
  
   Cast a Spell 
  
  By RAW, I have specified a standard action.  It's no different than someone saying 'I'll attack' instead of 'I'll make a standard melee attack with my mace'.
  
  Retort?
   
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Talic: High Ref Talic 
  
  @Chilepepper: 
   Spoiler 
  Precedent set:  Here 
  Post 13 and 14.
  
  Precedent.  That ruling set the level to which casting spells as a readied action must be specified.
  That level is, when you ready an action to cast a spell, you must specify which spell it is, though you are not required to specify the area of that spell, the target, or other considerations of that spell (such as choice of summoned creature and the like) until it is actually cast.
  
  To dispute that ruling, it'll take someone of higher ref status than him.
   
  
  
  Match still on hold.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: chilepepper: talic, refs 
   Spoiler 
  
  Fair enough.  Ready to cast ice knife.
   
  
  
  Game on.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Talic: High Ref Talic 
  
  Issue resolved.  Play resumes, Hal I Tosis's turn.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: theterran: Hal - Round 2 
  
  Actions:
   
   Spoiler 
  Use a Swift Action and Move Action to move to P13.
   
  
  
  Turn Not Done.
  
  Need LoS.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: theterran: If needed:
   
   Spoiler 
    Spot  - (1d20+7)[ 21 ] 
   
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Talic: High Ref Talic 
  
  @refs: 
   Spoiler 
  Reactive spot not needed for Chile, as Hal didn't announce hide on move.
   
  
  
  @chile: 
   Spoiler 
  Hal comes into LOS at T13, triggering your readied action.  The above spoiler of Hal's includes information from outside of your LOS, and is off limits.
   
  
  
  @Hal: 
   Spoiler 
  Just a moment.
   
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: chilepepper: Ice Knife
  DC8 Caster Level Check  (1d20+1)[ 17 ] 
  Attack  (1d20+5)[ 19 ]  vs flat footed AC
  If it hits  (2d8+4)[ 17 ]  cold damage, plus 2 Dex damage
   If it misses  (1d8+4)[ 10 ]  cold damage, Reflex DC12 for half damage 
  
  edit: Looks like that's the match.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Talic: High Ref Talic 
  
  Ok, Chile did elect to take, rather than forego, his readied action.  As theterran didn't have LOS, I couldn't inform you of why the hold was made, until after I knew whether or not he intended to take the ready action.
  
  That said, I'll give theterran a short amount of time to raise any questions, or bring up any points that may have been missed, but it looks like that's the match.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: theterran: Nope...no questions...that is indeed match.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Talic: High Ref Talic 
   Chile IV is victorious.  Grab a cold one, or a cold two, and enjoy the xp and gold posted above. 