conversations: human
conversations:  Arena Tournament, Round 58:  train  vs.  Ardok Silverleaf    
   Map:  
   Spoiler 
  
   
   
  
   XP Award:  300 XP
   GP Award:  300 GP
  
   train  - Hustlertwo
   Ardok Silverleaf  - Falconknight06
  
   All Combatants, please roll initiative and declare any final purchases. 
conversations: ArenaManager:
conversations: human
conversations:  Nothing to buy right off, reserve the right to buy if my opponent gets cheeky.
  
  Init:  (1d20-3)[ 15 ] 
conversations: hustlertwo:
conversations: human
conversations:  Can I please stop getting good rolls on my bloody initiative?  I just know this means my first attack roll will be a 3 or something.
conversations: hustlertwo:
conversations: human
conversations:  Buying 1 potion of Blur with my winnings from the last round
  
  Initiative  (1d20+3)[ 9 ] 
conversations: Falconknight06:
conversations: human
conversations:  Interesting choice.  I guess it's to me, then.
  
  Train- Round 1
  
   
   Spoiler 
  I start in B-14 with a javelin in one hand and a potion of Shield of Faith in the other.  I drink it (standard, I assume), drop it, and move to F-14.
   
  
  
  End.
  
  Stats:
  
   
   Spoiler 
  HP 16/16
  AC: 19
  Whirling Frenzy 1/day
  Damage Reduction 3/bludgeoning
  Javelins 20/20
  Shield of Faith 1/10
   
conversations: hustlertwo:
conversations: human
conversations:  Ardok- Round 1
  
   
   Spoiler 
  Ardok will start in y13 with his spear in his hands, and move to v 13
   
  
  
  Stats:
  
   
   Spoiler 
  HP 14/14
  AC: 18
  MW Spear in his hands
   
conversations: Falconknight06:
conversations: human
conversations:  @Train 
   Spoiler 
   no LoS
   
  
  @Ardok 
   Spoiler 
   no LoS
   
conversations: madtinker:
conversations: human
conversations:  Round 2
  
   
   Spoiler 
  I move to K-13, ready action to throw a javelin if LoS is established.
   
  
  
  Stats:
  
   
   Spoiler 
  HP 16/16
  AC: 19
  Whirling Frenzy 1/day
  Damage Reduction 3/bludgeoning
  Javelins 20/20
  Shield of Faith 1/10
   
conversations: hustlertwo:
conversations: human
conversations:  Ardok- Round 2
  
   
   Spoiler 
  Ardok will start in v13 with his spear in one hand and drink his potion of blur, and then move to u 13
   
  
  
  Stats:
  
   
   Spoiler 
  HP 14/14
  AC: 18
  MW Spear in his hands
  Blur 10 rounds left
  In square u13
   
conversations: Falconknight06:
conversations: human
conversations:  @Train 
   Spoiler 
   no LoS
   
  
  @Ardok 
   Spoiler 
   no LoS
   
conversations: madtinker:
conversations: human
conversations:  Round 3- Train
  
   
   Spoiler 
  Move to S-13, ready action to throw a javelin into Ardok's skull if it comes in view.
   
  
  
  Stats:
   
   Spoiler 
  
  HP 16/16
  AC: 19
  Whirling Frenzy 1/day
  Damage Reduction 3/bludgeoning
  Javelins 20/20
  Shield of Faith 3/10
   
conversations: hustlertwo:
conversations: human
conversations:  LoS established
  Train is in S13 and Ardok is in U13 and blurry.  Because of the stairs, I'm not sure at exactly what point LoS is established as Train crosses the planks.
conversations: madtinker:
conversations: human
conversations:  OK, I will throw my javelin at 'im, odds are low for a hit but I think Ardok proved last round how little that sometimes matters.  If it hits, I'll roll a concealment check to see if it really hits or not.  If it misses, well, it don't much matter, do it?
conversations: hustlertwo:
conversations: human
conversations:  Forgot the roll:
  
   (1d20+5)[ 14 ] 
conversations: hustlertwo:
conversations: human
conversations:  Ardok, narrowly dodging the javelin, sees the large man standing on the planks.
  Charging the Barbarian
   (1d20+5)[ 25 ] 
  
  If Hit
   (1d8+3)[ 8 ] 
  
  HP 14/14
  Blur Turn 2 of 10
  AC 16 because of charge
conversations: Falconknight06:
conversations: human
conversations:  Roll to confirm Critical
   (1d20+5)[ 24 ] 
  
  If Hit
   (2d8+6)[ 5 ][ 7 ](18) 
  More Damage because of x3 Crit
conversations: Falconknight06:
conversations: human
conversations:  So, I missed where he was. It wasn't a charge, so my rolls should have both been +3, not +5. I think I may have still lucked into a win though
conversations: Falconknight06:
conversations: human
conversations:  Yeah, I thought I was still in it, but that's because I was confused by that separate dice thing.  Much as I'd like to break out some fancy lawyering to save my bacon, it would appear you have won a second straight match with a natural 20.  And then a 19.  And really good damage rolls.  Can I touch you?  I'd like some of that luck to rub off.
  
  At least I don't have to feel bad about not activating Whirling Frenzy or anything.  Even with that, my AC was insufficient.  Wish I hadn't drank my Shield of Faith potion, though.
conversations: hustlertwo:
conversations: human
conversations:  Originally Posted by hustlertwo 
   Yeah, I thought I was still in it, but that's because I was confused by that separate dice thing.  Much as I'd like to break out some fancy lawyering to save my bacon, it would appear you have won a second straight match with a natural 20.  And then a 19.  And really good damage rolls.  Can I touch you?  I'd like some of that luck to rub off.
  
  At least I don't have to feel bad about not activating Whirling Frenzy or anything.  Even with that, my AC was insufficient.  Wish I hadn't drank my Shield of Faith potion, though. 
   
  
  It's weird, especially since this is the second time it has happened. Dice roller likes Ardok I guess
conversations: Falconknight06:
conversations: human
conversations:  I am confused as to how you get +3 to damage on your spear, though.
conversations: hustlertwo:
conversations: human
conversations:  +2 strength, 2 handed gives you 1&amp;1/2 times strength on damage
conversations: Falconknight06:
conversations: human
conversations:  Ah, that's right.  Not that it would've mattered, I'm extremely dead.  Despite having what seems like one of the weakest builds in the contest (though he should be a great character once you level up and start getting spells, although I don't know how that works when you start as a Paragon right off), you, my friend, are now in the finals.  Impressive!
conversations: hustlertwo:
conversations: human
conversations:  Originally Posted by hustlertwo 
   Ah, that's right.  Not that it would've mattered, I'm extremely dead.  Despite having what seems like one of the weakest builds in the contest (though he should be a great character once you level up and start getting spells, although I don't know how that works when you start as a Paragon right off), you, my friend, are now in the finals.  Impressive! 
   
  
  Funny thing is, I wasn't planning of going into a casting class, and I was assuming he would be killed rather quickly. I think I'll go Fighter next. Also, Paragon level two gives increased casting, so as long as I took the casting first, I could get the increase at character level three
conversations: Falconknight06:
conversations: human
conversations:  Dude, you're a nat 20 machine, you could be a commoner and still rock faces.
conversations: hustlertwo:
conversations: human
conversations:  High Ref Mav: 
  
  Ardok wins and gets the loot.
   
  
  
  Actually, I think we did have a commoner rocking peoples faces in some round.
conversations: Mavian:
conversations: human
conversations:  Yeah, I remember that.  Talic's commoner.  He didn't actually win a round, though, except for DQs.
conversations: hustlertwo: