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
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  Arena is 30 feet tall, worked stone. Normal lighting.
  
  Starting locations: I'll start somewhere in the top three rows, and you'll start somewhere in the bottom three.
  
  Buff rounds:  What ya looking to want for buff rounds?
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Claudius Maximus: All-days and at least 2. 3 sound good?
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: PhoenixRivers: 3 is fine.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: PhoenixRivers: All Day buffs: 
   Spoiler 
  Mind Blank
  Energy Immunity (Acid)
  Energy Immunity (Fire)
  Superior Resistance
   
  
  
  3 Rounds: 
   Spoiler 
  Round 1: Schism
  Round 2(Schism): Activate Karma Bead
  Round 2: Spell Resistance (SR 27)
  Round 3: Veil of Undeath
  Round 3(Schism): Still/Silent Divine Power
  Free Action: Drop Haversack from my left hand, Triggering Contingent spells
  Trollshape
  Favor of the Martyr
  Move: Pick up Haversack.
   
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: PhoenixRivers: Init:  (1d20+1)[ 4 ] 
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Claudius Maximus: Buffs:
   
   Spoiler 
  All-days:
  
  Scroll of Craft Magic Tattoo for +1 CL
  Scroll of Superior Resistance
  Inertial Armor augmented and overchanneled to a total of 15 for +1 AC. x5
  Overchannel damage healed by Body Adjustment
  Psionic Mind Blank x5
  Share Pain on Psycrystal x5
  
  Power Points recovered by Bestow Power shenaniganry.
  
  Round Buffs:
  
  Round 1: Activate Contingent Owl's Wisdom. Manifest Feat Leech on Psicrystal, gaining Twin power, Split Psionic Ray, and Practiced Manifester.
  
  Round 2: Twinned Synchronicity. Drink Potion of Improvisation. Activate Bead of Karma. Regain Focus. Manifest Temporal Acceleration at 15 for 2 rounds' worth of actions.
  
  TA Round 1: Drink Potion of Guidance of the Avatar.
  
  TA Round 2: Twinned Synchronicity. Manifest Psionic Freedom of Movement. Manifest Channel Power. Regain Focus.
  
  Round 2: Cast Scroll of Giant Size.
  
  Round 3: Begin manifesting from Power Stone of Sardior's True Calling
   
  
  
  Initiative:  (1d20)[ 15 ] 
  
  Starting Location:
   
   Spoiler 
  E23-H26
   
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: PhoenixRivers: Starting location, that would be nice.  
   Spoiler 
  A1-B2
   
  
  
  you're up.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Claudius Maximus: Actions:
   
   Spoiler 
  Finish manifesting Sardion's True Calling.
  
  Manifest Anticipatory Strike, followed by Twinned Synchronicity. Regain focus. manifest Twinned Ego Whip, augmented and overchanneled to 45. PR is auto-defeated.
  
    Overchannel Damage  - (1d8)[ 2 ] 
    Save 1  - (1d20+19)[ 27 ] 
    Save 2  - (1d20+19)[ 21 ] 
  
  DCs are 38
  
    Damage 1  - (10d4)[ 26 ] 
    Damage 2  - (10d4)[ 31 ] 
  
  Dragon has 20 charisma.
  
  If it is unconscious, I regain psionic focus, then manifest Split Temporal Acceleration Ray on us both, augmented to 19 (23 total) for three rounds of actions.
  
  Round 1: Eaten by Anticipatory strike.
  
  Round 2: Start manifesting Power Stone of Fusion.
  
  Round 3: Fusion goes off. Regain psionic focus. Twinned Synchronicity. Manifest Overload Psionic Tattoos. Manifest Crystal Body.
   
  
  Turn over.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: PhoenixRivers: Actions:  
   Spoiler 
  Move: Remove Ring of Spell Battle from bag.
  Move: Put on Ring of spell battle
  Free: 5 Foot step to A2-B3
  Schism: Ready Action:  Anticipatory Strike if I gain LOS.
   
  
  
  Done.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Claudius Maximus: Actions:
   
   Spoiler 
  Regain Psionic Focus. Manifest Schism.
   
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: PhoenixRivers: My Action: 
   Spoiler 
  Move: Draw Rod of Silent spell.
  Move: to A8-B9.
  Schism: Ready action - Still Silent Greater Dispel if LoS is established.
  
  Ring of spell-battle grants me knowledge of any spellcasting within 60 feet.
   
  
  
  EDIT:  Done.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Claudius Maximus: Actions:
   
   Spoiler 
  Schism manifests Dimension Door, bringing me to E3-H6.
   
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: PhoenixRivers: I do have a ready action, in response to LOS gain.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: PhoenixRivers: Targeted Dispel on you.  There are no indicators of any kind of this (still/Silent greater Dispel Magic), so barring Spellcaster's bane, or the like, there's no way of knowing that I'm casting until it resolves.
  
  Will roll 20 checks, let me know if I need more.
   
   Spoiler 
   (1d20+15)[ 35 ] 
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conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Claudius Maximus: Dispel Resolution (OO):
   
   Spoiler 
  CL 19: Giant Size [DISPELLED]
  ML 19: Offensive Prescience
  ML 19: Offensive Precognition
  ML 18: Animal Empathy
  ML 18: Schism
  ML 18: Crystal Body [DISPELLED]
  ML 18: Psionic Freedom of Movement
  ML 17: Force Screen [DISPELLED]
  CL 17: Bead of Karma
  ML 15: Fusion [DISPELLED]
  ML 14: Feat Leech
  ML 14: Personal Mind Blank [DISPELLED]
  ML 14: Personal Mind Blank [DISPELLED]
  ML 14: Personal Mind Blank [DISPELLED]
  ML 14: Personal Mind Blank
  ML 14: Personal Mind Blank [DISPELLED]
  ML 14: Inertial Armor
  ML 14: Inertial Armor [DISPELLED]
  ML 14: Inertial Armor
  ML 14: Inertial Armor
  ML 14: Inertial Armor [DISPELLED]
  ML 14: Share Pain [DISPELLED]
  ML 14: Share Pain [DISPELLED]
  ML 14: Share Pain [DISPELLED]
  ML 14: Share Pain
  ML 14: Share Pain [DISPELLED]
  CL 13: Magic Tattoo for +1 CL
  CL 11: Superior Resistance [DISPELLED]
  CL 7: Contingent Death Ward [DISPELLED]
  ML 5: Greater Concealing Amorpha [DISPELLED]
  ML 5: Touchsight [DISPELLED]
  ML 5: Claws of the Vampire [DISPELLED]
  CL 3: Owl's Wisdom [DISPELLED]
  CL 1: Contingent True Strike [DISPELLED]
   
  
  Resolved
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: PhoenixRivers: Wave 2: 
   Spoiler 
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conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Claudius Maximus: Alright, it's all resolved.
  
  You see the amorphic cloud disperse, revealing a medium sized humanoid in E6 wearing a heavy cloak, a headband, and an assortment of scrolls and potions.
  
  On his shoulder is what is clearly a Psicrystal, which glows with a soft ruby light.
  
  Also near him (E3-G5) is a huge creature with smooth orange-tan skin and large wings. It is unconscious/not moving, but it is breathing. Knowledge (Psionics) and Knowledge (Arcana) may help identify it.
  
  The good news is that you've dispelled a lot of what I had up.
  
  The mind-numbingly stupid news is that Fusion, which I was trying to get banned, is already banned. 😩
  
  If you want, we could scrap the battle on account of my illegal actions, but for now I'll just continue my turn.
  
  Actions:
  
  Manifest Twinned Dispel Psionics.
  
  Rolls for the first hit:
   
   Spoiler 
  
    Dispel Check 1  - (1d20+20)[ 23 ] 
    Dispel Check 2  - (1d20+20)[ 26 ] 
    Dispel Check 3  - (1d20+20)[ 22 ] 
    Dispel Check 4  - (1d20+20)[ 22 ] 
    Dispel Check 5  - (1d20+20)[ 24 ] 
    Dispel Check 6  - (1d20+20)[ 23 ] 
    Dispel Check 7  - (1d20+20)[ 27 ] 
    Dispel Check 8  - (1d20+20)[ 38 ] 
    Dispel Check 9  - (1d20+20)[ 26 ] 
    Dispel Check 10  - (1d20+20)[ 29 ] 
    Dispel Check 11  - (1d20+20)[ 24 ] 
    Dispel Check 12  - (1d20+20)[ 27 ] 
    Dispel Check 13  - (1d20+20)[ 39 ] 
    Dispel Check 14  - (1d20+20)[ 39 ] 
    Dispel Check 15  - (1d20+20)[ 38 ] 
    Dispel Check 16  - (1d20+20)[ 40 ] 
    Dispel Check 17  - (1d20+20)[ 40 ] 
    Dispel Check 18  - (1d20+20)[ 28 ] 
    Dispel Check 19  - (1d20+20)[ 24 ] 
    Dispel Check 20  - (1d20+20)[ 25 ] 
   
  
  
  Rolls for the second hit:
   
   Spoiler 
  
    Dispel Check 1  - (1d20+20)[ 36 ] 
    Dispel Check 2  - (1d20+20)[ 27 ] 
    Dispel Check 3  - (1d20+20)[ 22 ] 
    Dispel Check 4  - (1d20+20)[ 28 ] 
    Dispel Check 5  - (1d20+20)[ 27 ] 
    Dispel Check 6  - (1d20+20)[ 39 ] 
    Dispel Check 7  - (1d20+20)[ 26 ] 
    Dispel Check 8  - (1d20+20)[ 27 ] 
    Dispel Check 9  - (1d20+20)[ 24 ] 
    Dispel Check 10  - (1d20+20)[ 40 ] 
    Dispel Check 11  - (1d20+20)[ 35 ] 
    Dispel Check 12  - (1d20+20)[ 22 ] 
    Dispel Check 13  - (1d20+20)[ 36 ] 
    Dispel Check 14  - (1d20+20)[ 25 ] 
    Dispel Check 15  - (1d20+20)[ 36 ] 
    Dispel Check 16  - (1d20+20)[ 25 ] 
    Dispel Check 17  - (1d20+20)[ 35 ] 
    Dispel Check 18  - (1d20+20)[ 27 ] 
    Dispel Check 19  - (1d20+20)[ 36 ] 
    Dispel Check 20  - (1d20+20)[ 30 ] 
   
  
  
  Each has 20 rolls. If I need more, just let me know.
  
  OO:
   
   Spoiler 
  Twinned Dispel Psioncs, augmented to 10 pp.
   
  
  Turn is not over.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: PhoenixRivers: Spoiler 
  
  {table=header]Spell | Dispel 1 | Dispel 2 | Dispelled?
  Trollshape (CL 24) | 23 | 36 | Yes
  Divine Power (CL 19) | 26 | 27 | No
  Spell Resistance (CL 19) | 22 | 22 | No
  Veil of Undeath (CL 19) | 22 | 28 | No
  Schism (ML 17) | 24 | 27 | No
  Energy Immunity (Acid) (CL 15) | 23 | 39 | Yes
  Energy Immunity (Fire) (CL 15) | 27 |26 | Yes
  Mind Blank (CL 15) | 38 | 27 | Yes
  Superior Resistance (CL 15) | 26 | 24 | Yes
  Favor of the Martyr (CL 12) | 29 | 40 | Yes[/table]
   
  
  
  Yeah, I need to shift things around.  You have me this time.  Looks like we both need to take our characters and tweak some things.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Claudius Maximus: What do you mean by that, exactly? Are we calling off the match?
  
  If not, I'd like to know what visible changes I see, so I might continue.
  
  But yeah, I put a lot of resources into figuring out how to call a creature and fuse with it during the match. I'll have to change quite a bit.
  
  If we're done, may I see your sheet? I'd like to check out your trick I keep hearing about.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: PhoenixRivers: I mean, I've lost both Trollshape and Favor of the Martyr, have an AC around 8, and 14hp.  Stick a fork in me.  It's a concession.
  
   http://www.coyotecode.net/profiler/view.php?id=7953 
  
  The sheet's had a couple minor modifications since my concession.  Namely, I'm completely revamping the spell list.  I've replaced a couple items.  And I've changed 1 feat.
  
  The early entry's still in there, as is the trollshape defense.  I made a big play error, as well as a fairly critical design error with spell selection.  I should have had a bit more oomph when I encountered you.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Claudius Maximus: Looking at that method... I'd prefer not to have that sort of thing running about, really. What do you propose we do about this? I'd not mind a rule forbidding PrC's from qualifying for themselves, which is what you've got here.
  
  Restoration might not be too much of a problem, any more that Psychic Reformation at least. Inspire Greatness is more problematic, if you allow it to increase skill caps. Perhaps a rule forbidding it to do that?
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: PhoenixRivers: Originally Posted by Claudius Maximus 
   Looking at that method... I'd prefer not to have that sort of thing running about, really. What do you propose we do about this? I'd not mind a rule forbidding PrC's from qualifying for themselves, which is what you've got here.
  
  Restoration might not be too much of a problem, any more that Psychic Reformation at least. Inspire Greatness is more problematic, if you allow it to increase skill caps. Perhaps a rule forbidding it to do that? 
   
  
  That's why it's exhibition only.  It doesn't work for qualifiers.  The moment I told DR about this general method, it was given the "Exhibition only, with disclosure" stamp.  Which is why I told you it was exhibition only, due to early entry shenanigans.
  
  There are few things from a class that are not lost when you fail to qualify for them.  Those things are feats, BAB, and skills.  That's what makes it RAW legit, though I understand the balance issue making it exhibition only.