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: ArenaManager: Arena Tournament, Round 36:  Krull  vs.  Ned the Knight    
   Map:  
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   XP Award:  300 XP
   GP Award:  300 GP
  
   theterran - Krull 
   Lord Sarthax - Ned the Knight 
   All Combatants, please roll initiative. 
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: lord sarthax: still thinking about purchases
   (1d20-4)[ -1 ] 
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: theterran: So we meet again..for the first time...for the last time...
  
    Initiative  - (1d20+5)[ 15 ] 
  
  Still Looking @ Purchases
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: lord sarthax: only chance at winning, i buy a Tower shield. reserve the right for more purchases.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: theterran: Krull - Round 1 
  
  Starting in B14 with a LongSpear in Hand, I will move to J14, activate Travel Devotion with a Swift Action, then Cast a Spell.
  
   
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  Casting Virtue
   
  
  
  End my Turn.
  
  Stats:
   
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  Location: J14
  HP: 11/10
  AC: 18  Touch: 11 FF: 17
  In Hand: LongSpear
  Virtue (1/10)
  Spells:
   
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  Level 0 - Virtue-x, Guidance, Guidance
  Level 1 - Shield of Faith, Shield of Faith, True Strike (D)
   
  
   
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: lord sarthax: start in y14 lance in one hand, tower shield in other, ride to O14, swift: Knights challenge, standard, use tower shield as full cover.
  
  stats
   
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  hp:14/14
  location: O14
  AC: 20 (ff 18, touch 12)
  full cover
  Knights challenge 1/7
   
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: theterran: Tower shield only give full cover in one direction...which direction are you pointing it?
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: lord sarthax: to the right according to the map
  
  question for refs,
   
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  would i be allowed to ready an action to move the shield to give me full cover depending on where krull is?
   
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Talic: High Ref Talic 
  
  @Sarthax: 
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  Looking back at previous matches that use tower shields, choosing the direction for a tower shield hasn't required a standard or move action, so we can conclude it's a free action.
  
  That means it can be performed if it's your turn, or if you specifically ready an action to do so.  Consider it to function in that way, unless another ref comes in to throw in a differing opinion on this.
   
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: theterran: Will post my turn tomorrow...if it is my turn.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: lord sarthax: Talic and other refs.
   
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  so talic, would it be leagal then for me to take a ready action to use it as full cover this round or would i have to wait to take a ready action to use it next round.
   
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Talic: @Sarthax:
   
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  Readying an action is a standard action.  On your last round, you used your standard action to take cover, so no.  In future rounds, you're still taking cover unless you state otherwise (don't need a standard action to continue taking cover), so, until you stop taking cover, that would be perfectly legal.
   
  
  
  Edit:  Yes, it is Krull's turn.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: theterran: Krull - Round 2 
  
  Use a Swift Action and a move Action to move to O22.
  
  Ready an Action:
   
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  Ready an action to set my Longspear against a Charge.
    Attack  - (1d20+5)[ 12 ] 
    Damage  - (1d8+7)[ 12 ]  x2
   
  
  
  End my Turn.
  
  Stats:
   
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  Location: O22
  HP: 11/10
  AC: 18 Touch: 11 FF: 17
  In Hand: LongSpear
  Virtue (2/10)
  Travel Devotion (2/10)
  Spells:
   
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  Level 0 - Virtue-x, Guidance, Guidance
  Level 1 - Shield of Faith, Shield of Faith, True Strike (D)
   
  
   
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: lord sarthax: Ned Round 2
   
  talic
   
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    Originally quoted from SRD 
  
  Shield, Tower
  This massive wooden shield is nearly as tall as you are. In most situations, it provides the indicated shield bonus to your AC.  However, you can instead use it as total cover, though you must give up your attacks to do so . The shield does not, however, provide cover against targeted spells; a spellcaster can cast a spell on you by targeting the shield you are holding. You cannot bash with a tower shield, nor can you use your shield hand for anything else.
  
  When employing a tower shield in combat, you take a -2 penalty on attack rolls because of the shield’s encumbrance. 
   
  
  
  
  Charge to O20 with lance
  
   (1d20+6)[ 25 ] 
  damage
   (1d8+4)[ 6 ]  x3 (lance)
  
  horsey attacks also
   (1d20+8)[ 25 ] 
  damage
   (1d6+4)[ 6 ] 
  
  Stats
   
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  hp:14/14
  location: O21
  AC: 18 (ff 16, touch 10)
  Knights challenge 2/7
   
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: lord sarthax: me thinks i might of killed you.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: theterran: *sigh*
  
  If an attack of 12 hits you, then you die first...otherwise..I'm dead.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: lord sarthax: nope it doesnt
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Mavian: High Ref Mav:
  
  Ned Wins, Receives Prizes 