conversations: human
conversations:  Arena Tournament, Round 64:  Hodge Hutchinson  vs.  The Ox That Moves Mountains    
   Map: 
   
   Spoiler 
   
  The Arena walls for this map are 30 ft high, with a Climb DC of 30.
   
  
   XP Award:  300xp
   GP Award:  300gp
  
   Hodge Hutchinson  - Strangie
   The Ox That Moves Mountains  - Mavian
  
   All Combatants, please roll initiative and declare any final purchases. 
conversations: ArenaManager:
conversations: human
conversations:  Waiting to see if you have any purchases.
conversations: Mavian:
conversations: human
conversations:  Yes.
  
  Four scrolls of Kelgore's Fire Bolt
  Two scrolls of True Strike
  
  And a prayer.
  
  "If I win this tournament, I am SO getting wasted tonight."
  
  Reaction?
conversations: Strangie:
conversations: human
conversations:  1 x Martial Script of Child of the Shadows,
  1 x Potion of lvl 1 Beastland Ferocity
  
  Reactions?
conversations: Mavian:
conversations: human
conversations:  Cry a little, maybe.
  
  In other words, no.
  
  Initiative:  (1d20+2)[ 9 ] 
conversations: Strangie:
conversations: human
conversations:  Init:  (1d20-3)[ -2 ] 
  
  You get to fireball me right off the bat
conversations: Mavian:
conversations: human
conversations:  I'll need it.
  
  Start in Y11 with a scroll in each hand.
  
   
   Spoiler 
  Both Kelgore's Firebolt
   
  
  
  Move to W12.
  Standard: Unfurl scroll, point dramatically at Ox, and unleash a fiery ball of fire, hopefully into Ox's face.
  
  Reflex Save DC... 11? High damage, come on!
  
  Damage:  (1d6)[ 3 ] 
  
  Done.
  
   
   Spoiler 
  
  Position: W12
  HP: 10/10
  AC: 18 (Base 10 + Dex 2 + Armor 4 + Shield 2)
  
  Spells...
  0: 3/3
  1st: 3/3
   
  
  
  Edit: Corrected stupid map position error because I'm a clod.
conversations: Strangie:
conversations: human
conversations:  Um.. you should've started on the other side :P So i'll assume your in X-11?
  
  
  Reflex:  (1d20+4)[ 23 ]  Well, that wasn't so bad, an expensive point of damage.
  
  Ox - Round 1
  
  Starting in B10 with a potion in one hand and a scrip in the other.
  Move Action: B10 out of sight behind the tree
  
   
   Spoiler 
  
  Free Action: Drop potion
  Moving to G14, and readying an action to move if LoS is established.
   
  
  
  End of turn
  
   
   Spoiler 
  
  Hp: 7/8
  Ac: 18
  Position: G14
  Maneuvers: Wind Stride, Wolf Fang Strike, Mighty Throw, Burning Blade
   
conversations: Mavian:
conversations: human
conversations:  Hodge, Round 2 
   
   Spoiler 
  Move south, from W12, until one of the following occurs.
  
  1. I reach W18 with no LoS.
  2. LoS is established.
   
  
  
  Turn not done, need LoS check first.
conversations: Strangie:
conversations: human
conversations:  LoS established as Hodge enters W15, with Ox in G14.  Ox's readied action is triggered.
conversations: Sallera:
conversations: human
conversations:  I rebreak LoS moving by moving north
  
   
   Spoiler 
  
  G14 to G13
   
conversations: Mavian:
conversations: human
conversations:  Hodge, Round 2 continued 
  
  Free: Shout "Wha- Hey! You can't just turn your back on me! Come face me like a man! Er... bull! Whatever!"
  
   
   Spoiler 
  Continued Move: Move back UP to W12, ending his move action there. There aren't very many spaces where he could have moved to, so I assume LoS is made again when I reach W12, if not sooner. If this is the case, I will use my other scroll of Kelgore's Fire Bolt on him. Do I make LoS?
   
  
  
  Not done, need LoS... again. 🫤
conversations: Strangie:
conversations: human
conversations:  LoS reestablished, Ox in G13, Hodge in W12.
conversations: Sallera:
conversations: human
conversations:  Hodge, Round 2, continued 
  
  Free: Shout "Aha!"
  End movement at W12 (since I couldn't move farther anyway, having expended it all pacing back and forth like a pinhead.)
  Standard: Unfurl scroll, unleash fiery rock of magma-y death!
  
  Reflex DC 11 for half damage -  (1d6)[ 4 ] 
  Free: Toss useless parchments to the sides with dramatic flair.
  
  Done.
  
   
   Spoiler 
  Position: W12
  HP: 10/10
  AC: 18 (Base 10 + Dex 2 + Armor 4 + Shield 2)
  
  Spells...
  0: 3/3
  1st: 3/3
   
conversations: Strangie:
conversations: human
conversations:  Reflex:  (1d20+4)[ 16 ] 
  
  Ox - Round 2
  
  Swift Action: Activate Maneuver: Martial Lore 11
   
   Spoiler 
  
  Wind Stride
   
  
  Move Action: G12 to O11
  Standard Action: Ready an action
   
   Spoiler 
  
  Ready an action to move if Hodge begins casting
   
  
  
  End of turn
  
  Stats
   
   Spoiler 
  
  Hp: 5/8
  Ac: 18
  Position: O11
  Maneuvers:  Wind Stride , Wolf Fang Strike, Mighty Throw, Burning Blade
   
conversations: Mavian:
conversations: human
conversations:  Hodge, Round 3 
  
  Free action: Tilt head with raised eyebrow, completely lacking Martial Lore.
  Move action: Move to T17, drawing his longsword out on the way.
  Standard action: Draw a scroll in the buckler hand.
   
   Spoiler 
  Kelgore's Firebolt
   
  
  
  Done.
  
   
   Spoiler 
  Position: T17
  HP: 10/10
  AC: 18 (Base 10 + Dex 2 + Armor 4 + Shield 2)
  
  Spells...
  0: 3/3
  1st: 3/3
   
conversations: Strangie:
conversations: human
conversations:  Ox - Round 3
  
  Move Action: O11 to T9
  Standard Action: Ready an Action
   
   Spoiler 
  
  Ready an action to move if Hodge casts a spell or recites a scroll
   
  
  
  End of Turn
  
  Stats
   
   Spoiler 
  
  Hp: 5/8
  Ac: 18
  Position: T9
  Maneuvers:  Wind Stride , Wolf Fang Strike, Mighty Throw, Burning Blade
   
conversations: Mavian:
conversations: human
conversations:  Hodge, Round 4 
  
  Move: Back UP to W12.
  Free: "Gettin' a good damn work out running back and forth, at least..."
  Standard: Ready action.
  
   
   Spoiler 
  Unleash the Kelgore's Fire Bolt scroll on Ox if he moves one square or more in any direction.
   
  
  
  Done.
  
   
   Spoiler 
  Position: W12
  HP: 10/10
  AC: 18 (Base 10 + Dex 2 + Armor 4 + Shield 2)
  
  Spells...
  0: 3/3
  1st: 3/3
   
conversations: Strangie:
conversations: human
conversations:  Hmm, you've got a readied action, and a scroll.  I'm close enough to move and attack, but I'd need a full attack action to kill ya...  so lets just avoid triggering your action for now.
  
  Ox - Round 4
  Standard Action: Ready an Action
   
   Spoiler 
  
  Ready an action to move if Hodge readies an action
   
  
  
  End of Turn
  
  Stats
   
   Spoiler 
  
  Hp: 5/8
  Ac: 18
  Position: T9
  Maneuvers:  Wind Stride , Wolf Fang Strike, Mighty Throw, Burning Blade
   
conversations: Mavian:
conversations: human
conversations:  So you are, huh? Well, hell. I don't wanna stand around then. And you'll probably find a way to dance around my crap anyway, sooooo. Good thing I have multiple scrolls.
  
  This fight is probably going to end up in a all-out brawl or something, which would be exciting, though painful. For me.
  
   Hodge, Round 5 
  
  Standard: Unfurl scroll and unleash fiery ball of doom upon your face!
  
  Whopping Reflex DC of 11. Damage:  (1d6)[ 2 ] 
  
  Move: Run away like a sissy to W17
  
  Done.
  
   
   Spoiler 
  Position: W17
  HP: 10/10
  AC: 18 (Base 10 + Dex 2 + Armor 4 + Shield 2)
  
  Spells...
  0: 3/3
  1st: 3/3
   
  
  
  Edit: If I could just roll one 6 for damage, it would help me immensely. Such is not my luck, though. 🫤
conversations: Strangie:
conversations: human
conversations:  Maybe I shouldn't have said anything?    At any rate this match has got to be getting expensive for you 😦   I've almost outlasted your fiery balls of doom.  I should haveve bought a fire resistance maneuver.
  
  Reflex -  (1d20+4)[ 15 ] 
  
  The Ox - Round 5
  
  Move Action: T9 to P9
  Standard Action: Ready an Action
   
   Spoiler 
  
  Ready an action to move if Hodge casts a spell or recites a scroll
   
  
  
  End of Turn
  
  Stats for Refs
   
   Spoiler 
  
  Hp: 4/8
  Ac: 18
  Position: P9
  Maneuvers:  Wind Stride,  Wolf Fang Strike, Mighty Throw, Burning Blade
   
conversations: Mavian:
conversations: human
conversations:  Well, really. If I go into a melee tango with you, what happens? I get my ass handed to me by Falcon Punches and horns. And I can't hit with normal ranged attacks since you have Deflect Arrows.
  
  I only spent half of my winnings from the last match, so it's not that big of a deal. :P If it means I get to move onto the finals for a shot at winning the big prize? Totally worth it.
  
  And okay, didn't chase me like I thought you would... hmmm.
  
   Hodge, Round 6 
  
  Move up to X11.
  
  Draw scroll.
   
   Spoiler 
  True Strike
   
  
  
  Done.
  
   
   Spoiler 
  Position: X11
  HP: 10/10
  AC: 18 (Base 10 + Dex 2 + Armor 4 + Shield 2)
  
  Spells...
  0: 3/3
  1st: 3/3
   
conversations: Strangie:
conversations: human
conversations:  Well, since you can no longer kill me with your firebolt scrolls, lets make your attacks a little harder.
  
   The Ox - Round 6 
  
  Standard Action: Recite Scrip
  Swift Action: Enter Child of the Shadows Stance
  Move Action: P9 To V8
  
  End of Turn
  
  Stats for Refs:
   
   Spoiler 
  
  Hp: 4/8
  Ac: 18
  Position: V8
  Concealment: 20%
  Maneuvers:  Wind Stride , Wolf Fang Strike, Mighty Throw, Burning Blade
   
conversations: Mavian:
conversations: human
conversations:  Hodge, Round 7 
  
  Drop longsword as a free action.
  Cast a coruscating ray at Ox!
   
   Spoiler 
  Ray of Enfeeblement
   
  
  
  Ranged Touch (I know you can't Deflect this):  (1d20+3)[ 22 ] 
  STR Damage if hit:  (1d6+1)[ 3 ] 
  
  Concealment checks:
   (1d100)[ 63 ] 
   (1d100)[ 61 ] 
   Not done, waiting for result of attack. 
  
  I do believe that hits. (Thank god)
  
  Pick up longsword again as a move action.
  
  Done.
  
  Stats:
   
   Spoiler 
  Position: X10
  HP: 10/10
  AC: 18 (Base 10 + Dex 2 + Armor 4 + Shield 2)
  
  Spells...
  0: 3/3
  1st: 2/3
   
conversations: Strangie:
conversations: human
conversations:  Yep, thats a hit.  Time to let you color spray me.
  
  Ox - Round 7
  
  Move Action: V8 to X10
  Standard Action: Attack with Mighty Throw
  Touch Attack:  (1d20+4)[ 24 ] 
  Opposed Strength Check:  (1d20+12)[ 13 ] 
  
  
  Wow, I just cannot roll a strength check to save my life...
  
  End of Turn
  
  Stats
   
   Spoiler 
  
  Hp: 4/8
  Ac: 18
  Position: X10
  Concealment: 20%
  Maneuvers:  Wind Stride , Wolf Fang Strike,  Mighty Throw , Burning Blade
   
conversations: Mavian:
conversations: human
conversations:  😦 Ouch. Nice touch attack though. Good thing that wasn't an actual attack or I'd be properly screwed.
  
  Okay, well, lemme see the result of this STR check first. Or do I still need one since you rolled a 1? I'm not sure how that works. I'll roll it anyway.
  
  Opposed STR Check:  (1d20+3)[ 4 ] 
   Not done, waiting for result... 
   That is just plain ridiculous. So do we both limpwrist each other or something? Anyway... Okay, so I assume I get thrown in some random direction and land prone somewhere. 15 feet, I think? Not quite sure. If I need to revise my turn, I will do so, but the end result will likely be Color Spray anyway.
  
   Hodge, Round 8 
  
  Stand up as a move action.
  If necessary to get within Color Spray range, take a 5 foot step toward Ox.
  Drop longsword and blast in face with Color Spray.
  
  DC 14 Will save or lose. 😛 
  
  Done.
  
   
   Spoiler 
  
  Position: X10?
  HP: 10/10
  AC: 18 (Base 10 + Dex 2 + Armor 4 + Shield 2)
  
  Spells...
  0: 3/3
  1st: 1/3
   
  
  
  EDIT: Okay wait hold up, I need to revise this based on where I landed.
conversations: Strangie:
conversations: human
conversations:  Wow, that's kinda sad for both of us :p
  
  Your prone in X9
conversations: Mavian:
conversations: human
conversations:  Alright, so, how about this.
  
  I'll take my chances and stand up. Take your AoO (remember your STR penalty), and then I'll 5 foot step away to X8 and use Color Spray, dropping my longsword to free up the hand to do so.
  
  DC 14 Will save.
conversations: Strangie:
conversations: human
conversations:  Attack:  (1d20+4)[ 23 ] 
  Damage:  (1d6+4)[ 9 ] 
  
  Will Save:  (1d20+3)[ 21 ] 
  
  @Edit: It seems like the dice gods have decided to forgive me my trangressions.
conversations: Mavian:
conversations: human
conversations:  Sigh. Apparently not mine. 🫤
  
  Your turn, since I'm done, and totally screwed.
  
   
   Spoiler 
  New HP: 1/10
   
conversations: Strangie:
conversations: human
conversations:  That was my bad, I should've put where you were going to land into my attack, but I fully expected it to fail after I rolled that one.
  
   Ox - Round 8 
  
  Swift Action: Activate a Maneuver: Burning Blade
  5 foot step to X9
  Full Attack:
  Unarmed Strike:  (1d20+5)[ 11 ] 
  Damage:  (1d6+4)[ 10 ] + (1d6+1)[ 2 ] 
  Horns:  (1d20-1)[ 15 ] 
  Damage:  (1d6+2)[ 4 ] + (1d6+1)[ 7 ] 
  
  End of Turn
  
  @Edit: Or maybe they haven't forgive me yet.
  
  Stats
   
   Spoiler 
  
  Hp: 4/8
  Ac: 18
  Position: X9
  Concealment: 20%
  Maneuvers:  Wind Stride , Wolf Fang Strike,  Mighty Throw, Burning Blade 
   
conversations: Mavian:
conversations: human
conversations:  This has got to be one of the nastiest melee builds I've ever played against. You should play in one of my games. 😁
   Hodge, Round 9 
  
  5 foot step to X7.
  Here it goes. Last ditch resistance! COLOR SPRAY! ohgodpleasework I must have my revenge against Glunk Too in the finals.
  
  DC 14 Will save!
  
  Draw out a potion as a move action with the empty hand.
  
  Done.
  
   
   Spoiler 
  Position: X7
  HP: 1/10
  AC: 18 (Base 10 + Dex 2 + Armor 4 + Shield 2)
  
  Spells...
  0: 3/3
  1st: 0/3
   
conversations: Strangie:
conversations: human
conversations:  Will Save:  (1d20+3)[ 18 ] 
  
  If that doesn't work, ignore the rest of this
  
  Ox - Round 9
  
  Five foot step to X8
  Full Attack:
  Unarmed Strike:  (1d20+5)[ 21 ] 
  Damage:  (1d6+4)[ 8 ] 
  Horns:  (1d20-1)[ 17 ] 
  Damage:  (1d6+2)[ 4 ] 
conversations: Mavian:
conversations: human
conversations:  Still standing!
  
   Hodge, Round 10 
  
  5 foot step to Y6. Yay tree!
  
  Use potion.
  
  CLW:  (1d8+1)[ 6 ] 
  
  Waiting for result of healing before posting stat block...
conversations: Strangie:
conversations: human
conversations:  Hodge: 
   Spoiler 
  How'd you avoid the attack of 21?
   
conversations: Sallera:
conversations: human
conversations:  Sallera/Refs:
   
   Spoiler 
  I didn't. Hodge was at -7 HP, but he has the Diehard feat which keeps him alive and standing at negative HP.
   
conversations: Strangie:
conversations: human
conversations:  Silly Trees,
  
  5 foot step to X9
  
  Full Round Action: Recover a Maneuver
  
  End of Turn
  
  Stats for Refs:
   
   Spoiler 
  
  Hp: 4/8
  Ac: 18
  Position: X9
  Maneuvers:  Wind Stride , Wolf Fang Strike, Mighty Throw,  Burning Blade 
   
conversations: Mavian:
conversations: human
conversations:  Hodge, Round 11 
  
  Draw out a potion as a move action.
  
  Done.
  
   
   Spoiler 
  
  Position: Y6 (disabled)
  HP: -1/10!
  AC: 20
  
  Spells...
  0: 3/3
  1st: 0/3
   
conversations: Strangie:
conversations: human
conversations:  Lets get you away from those silly trees.
  
  Move Action: X9 to Y7
  Standard Action: Activate Mighty Throw
  
  Touch Attack:  (1d20+4)[ 18 ] 
  Strength Check:  (1d20+13)[ 30 ] 
  You'll end up in... Y8 if this works.
  
  End of Turn
  
  Stats:
   
   Spoiler 
  
  Hp: 4/8
  Ac: 18
  Position: Y7
  Maneuvers:  Wind Stride , Wolf Fang Strike,  Mighty Throw, Burning Blade 
   
conversations: Mavian:
conversations: human
conversations:  I don't think I can win.
  
  STR:  (1d20+3)[ 11 ] 
   Hodge, Round Fail 
  
  Use potion as standard. Probably provokes AoO.
   (1d8+1)[ 7 ] 
  
  If it's enough to heal me to positive and you miss your attack, stand up as a move action and take 5 foot step to Y9.
  
  Sigh. Done.
conversations: Strangie:
conversations: human
conversations:  Huh, did you know that an AoO while using a potion brings up a Conc check to drink it?  That was a rule I was unaware of.
  
  AoO:
  Attack:  (1d20+4)[ 23 ] 
  Damage:  (1d6+4)[ 9 ] 
  
  Ox - Round Something
  
  Five foot step and Full Attack
  Punch:
  Attack:  (1d20+4)[ 6 ] 
  Damage:  (1d6+4)[ 10 ] 
  Horns:
  Attack:  (1d20-1)[ 12 ] 
  Damage:  (1d6+2)[ 3 ] 
conversations: Mavian:
conversations: human
conversations:  Why don't you roll some more 19s. 😡
  
  ... 🫤
  
  Hodge has his potion jabbed in his eye as you punch him in the face. I was at -1, and 9 damage puts him at -10, finishing the job.
  
  Good game.
conversations: Strangie:
conversations: human
conversations:  I'll do my best to take revenge enough on Glunk for both of us. 😛
conversations: Sallera:
conversations: human
conversations:  Well, at least you get to keep the potion for the next round, but yeah, I got lucky on the rolls.  Those firebolts should've taken me down, and I've never taken two face blank Color sprays either.
  
  Hey, don't I get to take revenge on someone?
conversations: Mavian:
conversations: human
conversations:  Who would you take revenge on?  The only person you lost to is already out of the round. &lt;&lt;;;
conversations: Sallera:
conversations: human
conversations:  I want a rematch one of these days. I feel I have been  wronged.  😡
  
  Oh well. I had a good shot of winning too, you have to give me that much.
conversations: Strangie:
conversations: human
conversations:  Wronged? Wronged is rolling a 2 on your will save when you're about to behead an annoying little duskblade. 🫤
  
  *mumblemumblecolorspraymumblemumble*
conversations: Schism:
conversations: human
conversations:  I'm always up for a rematch, but you might end up having to take it out of the skin of one of my other combatants.
  
  Maybe a re-skin of my tri-wielding barbarian.
conversations: Mavian:
conversations: human
conversations:  If you roll like Mavian does, you probably would have. It's tough when the dice just aren't on your side.
  
  But it was a pretty good fight at least... I think Hodge definitely has some potential. He just caught a couple of bad breaks (like Glunk Too making his Will save TWICE when he doesn't even have a bonus to his Will save. What is that?). At least now I can re-enter him into another round and he'll have the one-up on newer characters.
conversations: Strangie:
conversations: human
conversations:  Originally Posted by Schism 
   Wronged? Wronged is rolling a 2 on your will save when you're about to behead an annoying little duskblade. 🫤
  
  *mumblemumblecolorspraymumblemumble* 
   
  
  Wronged is having your opponent finally fail a will save...and have the match rewound. 😁
conversations: SoD:
conversations: human
conversations:  I've figured out what I need revenge for...  I didn't get to take you out with a Falcon Punch... everybody else got taken out with one except you.
  
  That's totally not fair, to me or to you.
conversations: Mavian:
conversations: human
conversations:  High Ref Hust
  Mav wins, and gets all the benefits of winning. 
conversations: hustlertwo:
conversations: human
conversations:  Originally Posted by Mavian 
   I've figured out what I need revenge for...  I didn't get to take you out with a Falcon Punch... everybody else got taken out with one except you.
  
  That's totally not fair, to me or to you. 
   
  
  Probably because I didn't just barrage into your melee attack like everyone else. :P
  
  That scroll he had was a True Strike by the way, which I was planning on using eventually so I could clobber you, but it just didn't happen. Oh well.
conversations: Strangie: