conversations: human
conversations:  Arena Tournament, Round 50:  Peon  vs.  The Sandman    
   Map:  
   Spoiler 
  
   
   
  
   XP Award:  300 XP
   GP Award:  300 GP
  
   Peon  - Talic
   The Sandman  - AlterForm
  
  
   All Combatants, please roll initiative. 
conversations: ArenaManager:
conversations: human
conversations:  Initiative:  (1d20+2)[ 20 ] 
  
  Debating Purchases.
conversations: Talic:
conversations: human
conversations:  Sorry Talic, got a little caught up in McToughy vs Dense.
  
    Init  - (1d20+7)[ 17 ] 
conversations: AlterForm:
conversations: human
conversations:  No Purchases, though I may buy in response.
conversations: Talic:
conversations: human
conversations:  Sandman makes no purchases. Initiative is yours, Talic.
conversations: AlterForm:
conversations: human
conversations:  Now, a will save of -4 versus an enchanter.  I'm pretty sure I've lost this, but Peon will spend no gold until he can buy his own farm (and three more, and a town hall and barracks).  After all, he has a world to dominate.
  
   Peon, Round 1, First to Act: 
   
   Spoiler 
  Begin in: N2
  Disposition: Wielding a Heavy Pick ('cause this match is Mine(d) ) *Groan*
  Move: Open the Mass double doors
  Move: from N2 to R5.
   
  
  
  Done.  As your door must be closed, it's not yet possible for LOS.
  
  Stattage: 
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  Location: R5
  In Hand: Minin' Pick (Heavy Pick)
  HP: 6 (Rageclaws)
  AC: 12 (+2 Dex)
  Special Abilities: He's a freakin' commoner!
   
conversations: Talic:
conversations: human
conversations:  Peon - Round 1 
  
  Hidden Actions
   
   Spoiler 
  Begin in N25. Scythe in both hands. Will leave familiar and spellbook outside the arena.
  Move: Open the double doors.
  Standard: Ready an action to cast Daze if Peon comes within 25 ft.
   
  
  
  Status
   
   Spoiler 
  3/3 HP
  AC 10 (1 DEX, -1 Noncombatant), Touch 10, FF 9
  Spells
   
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  ==Level 0==
  []Daze
  []Daze
  []Daze
  []Daze
  ==Level 1==
  []Sleep
  []Sleep
  []Magic Missile
  []Magic Missile
   
  
   
  
   End Turn 
conversations: AlterForm:
conversations: human
conversations:  Peon, round one?  😏
conversations: Talic:
conversations: human
conversations:  High Ref PsiDog  
  
  Peon
   
   Spoiler 
  No LoS
   
  
  
  The Sandman
   
   Spoiler 
  No LoS
   
conversations: Psionic Dog:
conversations: human
conversations:  Peon, Round 2, First to Act: 
  
  My Turn: 
   Spoiler 
  Move: V9
  Ready Action:  
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  Move if I detect opponent performing any action that would provoke an Attack of Opportunity.
   
  
   
  
  
  Done.  LOS is doubtful, but possible.
  
  Stattage: 
   Spoiler 
  Location: R5
  In Hand: Minin' Pick (Heavy Pick)
  HP: 6 (Rageclaws)
  AC: 12 (+2 Dex)
  Special Abilities: He sure plays a mean pinball!
   
conversations: Talic:
conversations: human
conversations:  High Ref PsiDog  
  
  LoS Check
  
  Peon
   
   Spoiler 
  No LoS
  You saw your opponent's door open.
   
  
  
  The Sandman
   
   Spoiler 
  No LoS
  Your opponent's door is standing open.
   
conversations: Psionic Dog:
conversations: human
conversations:  Sandman - Round 2 
  
  Hidden Actions
   
   Spoiler 
  Move: 30 ft to R22
  Standard: Read action to  Cast Daze  if  Peon approaches within 20 ft 
   
  
  
  Status
   
   Spoiler 
  3/3 HP
  AC 10 (1 DEX, -1 Noncombatant), Touch 10, FF 9
  Position: R22
  Spells
   
   Spoiler 
  
  ==Level 0==
  []Daze
  []Daze
  []Daze
  []Daze
  ==Level 1==
  []Sleep
  []Sleep
  []Magic Missile
  []Magic Missile
   
  
   
  
  
  LoS possible, but otherwise:
  
   End Turn 
conversations: AlterForm:
conversations: human
conversations:  High Ref Mavian  
  
  LoS Check
  
  Peon
   
   Spoiler 
  No LoS
   
  
  
  The Sandman
   
   Spoiler 
  No LoS
   
conversations: Mavian:
conversations: human
conversations:  No change; Peon is up.
conversations: AlterForm:
conversations: human
conversations:  Peon, Round 3, First to Act 
   
   Spoiler 
  Move from V9 to S13.  Ready an action: 
   Spoiler 
  Move if I detect opponent performing any action that would provoke an Attack of Opportunity.
   
  
   
  
  
  Done, pending LOS. (if LOS established, I may change actions).
  
  Statalicious! 
   Spoiler 
  Location: R5
  In Hand: Minin' Pick (Heavy Pick)
  HP: 6 (Rageclaws)
  AC: 12 (+2 Dex)
  Special Abilities: Behold! It is Spartacus!
   
conversations: Talic:
conversations: human
conversations:  High Ref PsiDog  
  
  Peon
   
   Spoiler 
  No LoS
   
  
  
  The Sandman
   
   Spoiler 
  No LoS
   
conversations: Psionic Dog:
conversations: human
conversations:  Sandman - Round 3 
  
  Hidden Actions
   
   Spoiler 
  Ready Action:
   
   Spoiler 
  Action: Cast Daze
  Trigger: Peon comes within 20 ft
   
  
   
  
  
  Status
   
   Spoiler 
  3/3 HP
  AC 10 (1 DEX, -1 Noncombatant), Touch 10, FF 9
  Position: R22
  Spells
   
   Spoiler 
  ==Level 0==
  []Daze
  []Daze
  []Daze
  []Daze
  ==Level 1==
  []Sleep
  []Sleep
  []Magic Missile
  []Magic Missile
   
  
  Readied Action: Daze if Peon comes within 20 ft
   
  
  
  LoS before Peon I end my turn please.
conversations: AlterForm:
conversations: human
conversations:  Peon, Round 4, First to Act: 
   
   Spoiler 
  Move: From S13 to N12.
  Ready:  
   Spoiler 
  Move if I detect opponent performing any action that would provoke an Attack of Opportunity.
   
  
   
  
  
  Done.
  
  Statticus: 
   Spoiler 
  Location: N12
  In Hand: Minin' Pick (Heavy Pick)
  HP: 6 (Rageclaws)
  AC: 12 (+2 Dex)
  Special Abilities: I may be the Cowardly Lion here!
   
conversations: Talic:
conversations: human
conversations:  Ref Mav:
  
  LoS established when Peon reaches Q12, he may revise his move from this point.
  
  @Talic
   
   Spoiler 
  
  Something doesn't work with the way you've readied your action... How do you determine if it would cause an AoO.  Such as if your opponent takes a five foot step, how would your character know that he wasn't actually taking a move action?
   
conversations: Mavian:
conversations: human
conversations:  Sandman is in R22, and has a readied action.
conversations: AlterForm:
conversations: human
conversations:  Oh yeah, I guess that's kind of important...  my bad.
conversations: Mavian:
conversations: human
conversations:  First things first...  I believe the rulings on readied actions have been that the act of readying is visible.  The state of having a readied action is not.  Precedent is Kyeudo's original ruling, wherein it was stated that Readying is a Standard Action, and is thus visible.  This also indicates that it's only visible when announced, which is similar to movement only making noise when you move (and at other points of the turn, you're relatively silent).
  
  Second, @Refs: 
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  How do I distinguish a 5 foot step from a move action?  Simple.  They each have to be announced as such.  If I were 5 feet away, how would I make that distinction?  Simple.  One provokes.  My opponent is making guarded movement with a 5 foot step or the withdraw action (first square only).  My opponent is not guarding himself with a regular move.
  
  In other words, I know what he's doing when he does it because I see it.  It is a valid trigger, and is pretty specific.  I really hate Readied actions where you say "if my opponent does anything".  Yeah, they work, but I prefer to be more elegant in my timings.  Virtually any offensive action my opponent can do provokes, as does any action that gets him in position to do so.  I may not be able to to tell when my opponent is casting a spell without a spellcraft check...  But I can tell when my opponent is distracted enough to provoke an AoO.  A 1 int animal can do that.
   
conversations: Talic:
conversations: human
conversations:  Interesting. I guess I never saw anything to suggest otherwise. No point in changing it now, but I'll keep that in mind for the future.
  
  Maybe it should be noted in the Waiting Room's rules?
conversations: AlterForm:
conversations: human
conversations:  BUMP for Peon
conversations: AlterForm:
conversations: human
conversations:  Provided everything above is good, I continue with my turn as originally posted.
  
  Move to N12, and Ready the same action.
conversations: Talic:
conversations: human
conversations:  I don't think Sandman has LoS to N12...so...yeah. Sorry about how long it took me to make this post, though.
  
   Sandman - Round 4 
  
  Hidden Actions
   
   Spoiler 
  Ready Action:
   
   Spoiler 
  Action: Cast Daze
  Trigger: Peon comes within 20 ft
   
  
   
  
  
  
  Status
   
   Spoiler 
  3/3 HP
  AC 10 (1 DEX, -1 Noncombatant), Touch 10, FF 9
  Position: R22
  Spells
   
   Spoiler 
  ==Level 0==
  []Daze
  []Daze
  []Daze
  []Daze
  ==Level 1==
  []Sleep
  []Sleep
  []Magic Missile
  []Magic Missile
   
  
  Readied Action: Daze if Peon comes within 20 ft
   
  
   End Turn 
conversations: AlterForm:
conversations: human
conversations:  LoS is broken when Peon leaves O12
conversations: Mavian:
conversations: human
conversations:  Peon, Round 5, first to act 
  
  Hidden actions:  
   Spoiler 
  Move to J15.  Ready an action to move if my opponent does anything that would provoke an AoO.
   
  
  
  Done Pending LOS.
conversations: Talic:
conversations: human
conversations:  LoS Re-established when Peon reaches J14
  
  Sandman is in R22
conversations: Mavian:
conversations: human
conversations:  Continue to J15, Ready the same action.
  
  Done.
conversations: Talic:
conversations: human
conversations:  Sandman - Round 5 
  
  Ready an Action
   
   Spoiler 
  Ready Action:
   
   Spoiler 
  Action: Cast Daze
  Trigger: Peon comes within 20 ft
   
  
   
  
  
  
  Status
   
   Spoiler 
  3/3 HP
  AC 10 (1 DEX, -1 Noncombatant), Touch 10, FF 9
  Position: R22
  Spells
   
   Spoiler 
  ==Level 0==
  []Daze
  []Daze
  []Daze
  []Daze
  ==Level 1==
  []Sleep
  []Sleep
  []Magic Missile
  []Magic Missile
   
  
  Readied Action: Daze if Peon comes within 20 ft
   
  
   End Turn 
conversations: AlterForm:
conversations: human
conversations:  Peon, Round 6, first to act 
   Move  to K21.
   Ready an action:  
   Spoiler 
  Move if opponent does anything that would provoke an AoO (regardless of whether or not he's threatened at the time).
   
  
  
  Done.
  
  Stats:
  Location: K21
  In Hand: Minin' Pick (Heavy Pick)
   
   Spoiler 
  
  HP: 6 (Rageclaws)
  AC: 12 (+2 Dex)
  
  Analysis of my move/his move: Let's see if he does the stand and ready bore me to death tactic.  He's got short range punch, and I doubt he's readying a medium range spell, like MM, or it'd already have been fired.  Sleep's too long a cast time, so if he's going for a standard action?  I'm guessing Daze, as it's on his standard loadout.  Possibly Color Spray, but I'll go with the longer range of the two.  That's Daze at 25 feet.  So, I'll need to stay greater than 25 feet + Five foot step, if I'm gonna force a trigger (if he's canny, he'd defensive cast from 30, when he knows the melee character has a readied action.  That makes 30 unsafe... Especially since he can 5FS + cast on his turn, bringing the range of his longest range incapacitator from 25 to 30 feet.), but no more than 35, if I'm gonna be able to capitalize with my movement.  35 feet it is.  My movement range is greater than his cast range for any spell I'd actually worry about.
   
conversations: Talic:
conversations: human
conversations:  Bah, the action economy is against my favor and I don't think I can change its parity. Time for a Leeroy Jenkins.
  
   Sandman - Round 6 
  
  Free: Drop scythe in current square.
  5 ft step to S22
  Sandman then casts a spell
  Spellcraft DC 16
   
   Spoiler 
  Sleep. It will come into effect next round, giving Peon 1 round to do as he will. Can't be avoided; the Fullround casting time (and strange timing for coming into effect) of sleep makes it awkward to use without something to tie up your enemies (even daze only buys the 1 round of free time). Bah, 20% chance of victory. Sandman gets retired once he dies horribly.
   
  
  
  Done. Nothing needed from Peon at the moment.
  
  Status:
  Position: S22
  Holding: Nothing
   
   Spoiler 
  3/3 HP
  AC 10 (1 DEX, -1 Noncombatant), Touch 10, FF 9
  Position: S22
  Spells
   
   Spoiler 
  ==Level 0==
  []Daze
  []Daze
  []Daze
  []Daze
  ==Level 1==
  [x]Sleep
  []Sleep
  []Magic Missile
  []Magic Missile
   
  
   
conversations: AlterForm:
conversations: human
conversations:  High Ref PsiDog  
  
  Hmm. The match has been waiting on Peon a week. Even the DQ notice is almost two days old.
  
  DQ on Peon.
  The victory goes to The Sandman.
conversations: Psionic Dog: