conversations: human
conversations:  Arena Tournament, Round 37:  Running Fist  vs.  Aeli    
   Map 
   
   Spoiler 
  
   
   
  
   XP Award:  300 XP
   GP Award:  300 GP
  
   Kaganmonk - Running Fist 
   Reiswind - Aeli 
   All combatants, please roll initiative. 
conversations: ArenaManager:
conversations: human
conversations:  Initiative -  (1d20+3)[ 6 ] 
  
  All weapons on person, guisarme wielded.
  
  Maneuvers Readied
   
   Spoiler 
  
  Burning Blade, Distracting Ember, Counter Charge, Clinging Shadow Strike, Charging Minotaur
   
  
  
  Note for referees
   
   Spoiler 
  
  Because of the way Counter Charge is activated, I ask either that my opponent not make his attack roll on a charge until I get a chance to assess the situation, or that I get to interject his attack roll with my Counter Charge attempt.  Obviously the former is better, but whatever you decide.
   
conversations: reiswind:
conversations: human
conversations:  ref chilepepper  
  
  reiswind 
   Spoiler 
   You'll have to forgive me, but I am AFB ATM.  I think I get the gist of what you are asking.  May I suggest you ask your opponent:
  
  If you are going to perform a charge in which I would be able to react to (you can give the specifics of Counter Charge) please declare the movement, but don't roll the attack until I have decided whether or not to use Counter Charge.
  
  Like I said, I don't have my books with me right now so alter that to make sense.  Hope that helps.
   
conversations: chilepepper:
conversations: human
conversations:  High Ref Talic 
  
  Think I have a better solution to the question at hand.
  
  Kaganmonk, if you announce a Charge action for this match only, would you please spoiler the attack roll?  The charge announcement and movement should be unspoilered.  It's an unusual request, I know, but it'll help keep the match running a bit more smoothly, in this case.
  
  @refs, reiswind: 
   Spoiler 
  There, now your opponent won't get undue information that he wouldn't already have, and you won't know the result of the roll until after you decide whether or not to use the ability.  You may look in the spoiler only after you've decided and posted whether or not you'll counter charge.
   
conversations: Talic:
conversations: human
conversations:  Initiative  - (d20+2)[ 7 ] 
  
  Shuriken in hand. Assuming no LoS to begin. If there is, I'll remove spoilers. At least you're not a barbarian.
  
   
   Spoiler 
  Start in B13
   
  
  
  Stats:
   
   Spoiler 
  Location: B13
  HP: 8/8
  AC: 16/16/14 (10 + 4Wis + 2Dex)
  Saves: 2/4/6
   
conversations: KaganMonk:
conversations: human
conversations:  Spoiler 
  Move to I13
   
  
  
  Your turn.
  
  Stats:
   
   Spoiler 
  Location: I13
  HP: 8/8
  AC: 16/16/14 (10 + 4Wis + 2Dex)
  Saves: 2/4/6
   
conversations: KaganMonk:
conversations: human
conversations:  Spoiler 
  
  Starting in Y14
  Swift: Entering Step of the Wind stance
  Move: Y14 to U22
  Double Move: U22 to P26
   
  
  
  Referees
   
   Spoiler 
  
  I just want to make sure whether Step of the Wind negates the movement penalties associated with both the staircase and the undergrowth.  If this is not the case, then start at Y13 instead, and move to U13.
   
  
  
  Waiting on referees to confirm that it's your turn.
  
  Stats
   
   Spoiler 
  
  HP: 8/8, AC: 16
   
conversations: reiswind:
conversations: human
conversations:  High Ref Talic 
  
  @Reiswind: 
   Spoiler 
  Stairs count as difficult terrain when going up, heavy undergrowth counts as difficult terrain.  Both are negated by your stance.  Thus, you're in U13.
   
  
  
  Los is barely established, by virtue of the slight elevation of Running Fist.
  
  Running Fist is in I13.
  Aeli is in U13.
  
  Play continues.  Running Fist is up next.
conversations: Talic:
conversations: human
conversations:  Move to I7
  
  Ready Action:
   
   Spoiler 
  Toss a shuriken if he comes in 20'.
   
  
  
  Done
conversations: KaganMonk:
conversations: human
conversations:  Move: U13 to P14
  
  End Turn
conversations: reiswind:
conversations: human
conversations:  Move to I10
  
  Ready
   
   Spoiler 
  Toss a shuriken if he comes in 20 ft.
   
  
  
  Done
  
  Stats:
   
   Spoiler 
  Location: I10
  HP: 8/8
  AC: 16/16/14 (10 + 4Wis + 2Dex)
  Saves: 2/4/6
   
conversations: KaganMonk:
conversations: human
conversations:  Move: P14 to I14
  
  End Turn~
  
   
   Spoiler 
  
  HP: 8/8, AC: 16
   
conversations: reiswind:
conversations: human
conversations:  High Ref Talic 
  
  Aeli's movement into I14 triggers a ready action.  Running Fist, you may post it when ready.
conversations: Talic:
conversations: human
conversations:  Readied Action: Throw Shuriken
    Attack  - (d20-2)[ 12 ] 
    Damage  - (1d2+2)[ 4 ] 
  
  My Turn (After yours):
  Move to I13
  Attack Unarmed with Stunning Fist
    Attack  - (1d20+2)[ 13 ] 
    Damage  - (1d6+2)[ 7 ] 
  
  If it hits, Fort Save vs. DC 14
  
  Stats:
   
   Spoiler 
  Location: I13
  HP: 8/8
  AC: 16/16/14 (10 + 4Wis + 2Dex)
  Saves: 2/4/6
   
  
  
  Done. By the way, either now or after the match, can you tell me what Counter Charge would do?
conversations: KaganMonk:
conversations: human
conversations:  Er...  I think you trigger an AoO from attempting to move through my Guisarme's threatened square.  In which case I use Evasive Reflexes to 5step back to I15 instead of attacking.  Can we get a ref to confirm?
  
  Both attacks miss, by the way, and yeah, I don't mind telling you after the match.  If you want to find out now, you could try charging me? 😛
  
  Stats
   
   Spoiler 
  
  HP: 8/8, AC: 16
   
  
  
  EDIT:  If the Evasive Reflexes kicks in, you don't waste a use of your Stunning Fist, as much as I'd like you to miss it &gt;_&gt;
conversations: reiswind:
conversations: human
conversations:  High Ref Talic 
  
  Evasive reflexes is correct.  Instead of AoO for movement, opponent takes a 5 foot step to I15.
  Play rewinds to that point.
  Running Fist takes a move action, moves to I13 (from I10).
  
  Aeli interrupts the move immediately after Running Fist enters I13, and takes a 5 foot step to I15.
  
  Play continues from this point.
conversations: Talic:
conversations: human
conversations:  If I can't do this, let me know.
  
  I tumble the next 5ft to attack with Stunning Fist. (Total 25')
    Tumble  - (1d20+6)[ 11 ] 
    Attack  - (1d20+2)[ 10 ] 
    Damage  - (1d6+2)[ 5 ] 
  
  Save DC is still vs. 14.
  
  Stats:
   
   Spoiler 
  Location: I14
  HP: 8/8
  AC: 16/16/14 (10 + 4Wis + 2Dex)
  Saves: 2/4/6
   
  
  
  Edit: And I still provoke an AoE and I still don't hit. The roller still hates me.
conversations: KaganMonk:
conversations: human
conversations:  Movement: Five stepping back to I16
  Swift: Activating Burning Blade
  Standard: Attacking with the Guisarme
  
   (1d20+2)[ 14 ] 
  Damage:  (2d4+3)[ 8 ] 
  Burning Blade Damage:  (1d6+1)[ 4 ] 
conversations: reiswind:
conversations: human
conversations:  Missed. Hopefully I can do better this time.
  
  5ft step to I15 (no AoO)
  Flurry of Blows
    Attack1  - (d20)[ 19 ] 
    Damage1  - (d6+2)[ 5 ] 
    Attack2  - (d20)[ 4 ] 
    Damage2  - (d6+2)[ 5 ] 
  
  Stats:
   
   Spoiler 
  Location: I15
  HP: 8/8
  AC: 16/16/14 (10 + 4Wis + 2Dex)
  Saves: 2/4/6
   
  
  
  Done
conversations: KaganMonk:
conversations: human
conversations:  Helloooo? Are you there? In 22 hours or so, I'll get a High ref to call the match, since I don't like to win by DQ.
conversations: KaganMonk:
conversations: human
conversations:  High Ref Talic 
   Running Fist is the Victor by DQ. 
conversations: Talic: