<div style="padding: 3px; background-color: #FFFFFF; border: 1px solid #d8d8d8; font-size: 1em;"><div style="text-transform: uppercase; border-bottom: 1px solid #CCCCCC; margin-bottom: 3px; font-size: 0.8em; font-weight: bold; display: block;"><span onclick="if (this.parentNode.parentNode.getElementsByTagName('div')[1].getElementsByTagName('div')[0].style.display != '') {  this.parentNode.parentNode.getElementsByTagName('div')[1].getElementsByTagName('div')[0].style.display = ''; this.innerHTML = '&lt;b&gt;Spoiler: &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href=\'#\' onClick=\'return false;\'&gt;hide&lt;/a&gt;'; } else { this.parentNode.parentNode.getElementsByTagName('div')[1].getElementsByTagName('div')[0].style.display = 'none'; this.innerHTML = '&lt;b&gt;Spoiler: &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href=\'#\' onClick=\'return false;\'&gt;show&lt;/a&gt;'; }"><b>Spoiler: </b><a href="#" onclick="return false;">show</a></span></div><div class="quotecontent"><div style="display: none;">EDIT 8/2: fixed Broga's spear damage (should be 1d8, not 1d6). damage dealt this round is unaffected.</div></div></div><br/><br/><span style="font-weight: bold">Alyssa</span><br/><blockquote><div><cite>Alyssa wrote:</cite><span style="font-style: italic">~Tell me, do both of the staircases here lead to the same destination?~</span></div></blockquote><br/>Yuki nods.<span style="font-style: italic">~There's a staging area below that leads to the rest of the underground levels. But it's off limits to spectators- only the gladiators and their managers are allowed inside.~</span><br/><br/><span style="font-style: italic">~And their slaves,~</span>Soma adds.<span style="font-style: italic">~They don't have a problem with bringing food inside.~</span><br/><br/>Jess fidgets in place, eying the registration desk.<span style="font-style: italic">~So, does that mean...~</span><br/><br/><span style="font-style: italic">~Yes,~</span>Yuki sighs.<span style="font-style: italic">~You can go now.~</span><br/><br/>"Woohoo!" The huskygal bounds over to the desk and snatches up a quill before examining the day's roster.<br/><br/><br/><br/><span style="font-weight: bold">Geno</span><br/><blockquote><div><cite>Geno wrote:</cite>"You didn't hear that voice just now, did you? I believe someone is speaking to me... Is anyone staring me down?"</div></blockquote><br/>"There are hundreds of voices," Yuki mutters back. " Half of them are probably sizing you up right now. It's how the arena works. "<br/><br/>Despite her apparent dismissal, Geno can see that the tiefling warrior is scanning the crowd with increased interest.<br/><br/><blockquote><div><cite>Geno wrote:</cite>"Who is this? <span style="font-style: italic">Evnek doutan</span>."</div></blockquote><br/>"<span style="font-style: italic">And suffer your revolting countenance directly?</span>" Geno's ear's are filled with shrill laughter of the sort only the most arrogant and spoiled of nobles can muster. "<span style="font-style: italic">I'll reveal myself when I'm prepared to dispose of your beastly self. This is merely a declaration of intent. But, if you absolutely</span>must<span style="font-style: italic">know, my glorious presence will be gracing the arena for a double match around noon...</span>"<br/><br/><div style="padding: 3px; background-color: #FFFFFF; border: 1px solid #d8d8d8; font-size: 1em;"><div style="text-transform: uppercase; border-bottom: 1px solid #CCCCCC; margin-bottom: 3px; font-size: 0.8em; font-weight: bold; display: block;"><span onclick="if (this.parentNode.parentNode.getElementsByTagName('div')[1].getElementsByTagName('div')[0].style.display != '') {  this.parentNode.parentNode.getElementsByTagName('div')[1].getElementsByTagName('div')[0].style.display = ''; this.innerHTML = '&lt;b&gt;Spoiler: &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href=\'#\' onClick=\'return false;\'&gt;hide&lt;/a&gt;'; } else { this.parentNode.parentNode.getElementsByTagName('div')[1].getElementsByTagName('div')[0].style.display = 'none'; this.innerHTML = '&lt;b&gt;Spoiler: &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href=\'#\' onClick=\'return false;\'&gt;show&lt;/a&gt;'; }"><b>Spoiler: </b><a href="#" onclick="return false;">show</a></span></div><div class="quotecontent"><div style="display: none;">Yuki's Spot check: 1d20 (17) + 8 = 25, pass</div></div></div><br/><span style="font-style: italic">~Geno. Look to you left.~</span>Without raising a hand, Yuki gestures to a girl with red hair, currently pointing in the half-dragon's direction and whispering something. Sure enough, the voice in Geno's ears stops the moment the girl's lips cease to move.<br/><br/><br/><br/><span style="font-weight: bold">Sashi</span><br/>Another arc of fire sweeps across Broga, catching the giant frog squarely in the chest. Despite his size, the force of the blow sends the captain staggering backwards, cheeks bulging ludicrously as he barely manages to retain his held breath.<br/><br/>Much as he hates to admit it, Broga finds himself agreeing with the late Twyllo's assessment: Sashi is one dangerous bunny. Even blown up, he's not sure if he can keep up with the scythe-swinging rabbit's assault for much longer. He's going to have to get tricky on this one.<br/><br/><div style="padding: 3px; background-color: #FFFFFF; border: 1px solid #d8d8d8; font-size: 1em;"><div style="text-transform: uppercase; border-bottom: 1px solid #CCCCCC; margin-bottom: 3px; font-size: 0.8em; font-weight: bold; display: block;"><span onclick="if (this.parentNode.parentNode.getElementsByTagName('div')[1].getElementsByTagName('div')[0].style.display != '') {  this.parentNode.parentNode.getElementsByTagName('div')[1].getElementsByTagName('div')[0].style.display = ''; this.innerHTML = '&lt;b&gt;Spoiler: &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href=\'#\' onClick=\'return false;\'&gt;hide&lt;/a&gt;'; } else { this.parentNode.parentNode.getElementsByTagName('div')[1].getElementsByTagName('div')[0].style.display = 'none'; this.innerHTML = '&lt;b&gt;Spoiler: &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href=\'#\' onClick=\'return false;\'&gt;show&lt;/a&gt;'; }"><b>Spoiler: </b><a href="#" onclick="return false;">show</a></span></div><div class="quotecontent"><div style="display: none;">Broga takes a five-foot step back (out of Sashi's reach).<br/><br/>Broga's 1st attack: 1d20 (14) + 15 = 29, hit<br/>Damage: 1d8 (3) + 8 = 11 piercing[spoiler]<br/>Edging back out of scythe range, Broga thrusts his spear at Sashi, aiming for the gap in her armor left from Twyllo's earlier strike. The speartip slips easily past Sashi's defenses, tagging her a second time to reopen the wound. Grinning, the captain gives his hooked spear a hard twist as he withdraws.<br/><br/>[spoiler]Broga's 2nd attack (<a class="postlink" href="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/combat/specialAttacks.htm#disarm">disarm</a> attempt): 1d20 (11) + 10 + 4 (size) + 4 (two-handed weapon) = 29<br/>Sashi must make a 29 or better attack roll or be disarmed. (Picking up a dropped weapon is a move action that provokes an AoO.</div></div></div><br/>While painful, the twist-and-tug doesn't do much to deepen the wound- all the bells and whistles of are too far back to catch any exposed flesh. Her scythe, however, is another story... as Broga hauls back, his spearhook snags on the wooden half, threatening to send her sprawling if she doesn't relinquish her grip.<br/><br/><div style="padding: 3px; background-color: #FFFFFF; border: 1px solid #d8d8d8; font-size: 1em;"><div style="text-transform: uppercase; border-bottom: 1px solid #CCCCCC; margin-bottom: 3px; font-size: 0.8em; font-weight: bold; display: block;"><span onclick="if (this.parentNode.parentNode.getElementsByTagName('div')[1].getElementsByTagName('div')[0].style.display != '') {  this.parentNode.parentNode.getElementsByTagName('div')[1].getElementsByTagName('div')[0].style.display = ''; this.innerHTML = '&lt;b&gt;Spoiler: &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href=\'#\' onClick=\'return false;\'&gt;hide&lt;/a&gt;'; } else { this.parentNode.parentNode.getElementsByTagName('div')[1].getElementsByTagName('div')[0].style.display = 'none'; this.innerHTML = '&lt;b&gt;Spoiler: &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href=\'#\' onClick=\'return false;\'&gt;show&lt;/a&gt;'; }"><b>Spoiler: </b><a href="#" onclick="return false;">show</a></span></div><div class="quotecontent"><div style="display: none;">Guards 1 and 2 ready actions.</div></div></div><br/>The two guards at the stairs remain in place, spears at ready. Both frogmen sneer menacingly at the lapine warrior below, shifting to an unpleasant grin when (if) her weapons is ripped from her hands. She's a sitting duck without that scythe of hers...<br/><br/><br/><span style="font-weight: bold">&lt;&lt;Round 3&gt;&gt;</span><br/><div style="padding: 3px; background-color: #FFFFFF; border: 1px solid #d8d8d8; font-size: 1em;"><div style="text-transform: uppercase; border-bottom: 1px solid #CCCCCC; margin-bottom: 3px; font-size: 0.8em; font-weight: bold; display: block;"><span onclick="if (this.parentNode.parentNode.getElementsByTagName('div')[1].getElementsByTagName('div')[0].style.display != '') {  this.parentNode.parentNode.getElementsByTagName('div')[1].getElementsByTagName('div')[0].style.display = ''; this.innerHTML = '&lt;b&gt;Spoiler: &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href=\'#\' onClick=\'return false;\'&gt;hide&lt;/a&gt;'; } else { this.parentNode.parentNode.getElementsByTagName('div')[1].getElementsByTagName('div')[0].style.display = 'none'; this.innerHTML = '&lt;b&gt;Spoiler: &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href=\'#\' onClick=\'return false;\'&gt;show&lt;/a&gt;'; }"><b>Spoiler: </b><a href="#" onclick="return false;">show</a></span></div><div class="quotecontent"><div style="display: none;">Creature 1 Strength check: 1d20 (12) + 9 = 21<br/>Creature 2 Strength check: 1d20 (19) + 9 = 28</div></div></div><br/>But Sashi isn't the only thing the guards have to worry about.<br/><br/>With a mighty groan and a *POP-CLANG* of snapping steel, the twisted bars of the leafy cage are ripped loose from their moorings and flung across the stone floor. The resulting gap is at least five feet across, wide enough for an ogre to squeeze through with some effort.<br/><br/>But the thing that emerges from the foliage is no ogre, nor animal of any kind: it's the foliage itself, shuffling forward over the torn bars in two great lumpy heaps, each crowned with whipping vines. The twin plant-beasts rock idly on their rootlike feet as they survey the room, though how they perceive the combatants is anyone's guess; neither creature appears to have any sort of sensory organs whatsoever.<br/><br/>"Oh, hell," snarls one of the guards (the same one sporting a hydra bite, incidentally). "Cap'n! The shamblers is loose!"<br/><br/>Broga gives his subordinate an annoyed half-glance, his attention shifting between the rabbit five feet away and the rapidly approaching shamblers. The pint-sized squirrel making leaf-rustling noises is a distant concern at the moment.<br/><br/><br/><br/><div style="padding: 3px; background-color: #FFFFFF; border: 1px solid #d8d8d8; font-size: 1em;"><div style="text-transform: uppercase; border-bottom: 1px solid #CCCCCC; margin-bottom: 3px; font-size: 0.8em; font-weight: bold; display: block;"><span onclick="if (this.parentNode.parentNode.getElementsByTagName('div')[1].getElementsByTagName('div')[0].style.display != '') {  this.parentNode.parentNode.getElementsByTagName('div')[1].getElementsByTagName('div')[0].style.display = ''; this.innerHTML = '&lt;b&gt;Spoiler: &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href=\'#\' onClick=\'return false;\'&gt;hide&lt;/a&gt;'; } else { this.parentNode.parentNode.getElementsByTagName('div')[1].getElementsByTagName('div')[0].style.display = 'none'; this.innerHTML = '&lt;b&gt;Spoiler: &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href=\'#\' onClick=\'return false;\'&gt;show&lt;/a&gt;'; }"><b>Spoiler: </b><a href="#" onclick="return false;">show</a></span></div><div class="quotecontent"><div style="display: none;">[Status Scroll]<br/>Sashi: 84/105 (90%) [AC: 25 (+9 mythril platemail, +3 natural armor, +3 dex)]<br/>Ciro: (100%) [AC: 13 (+2 dex, +1 size)<br/><br/>Broga health: (64%)*; [AC: 20 (+8 armor, +3 natural, -1 size)] (enlarged, holding breath)<br/>Guard A health: (89%); [AC: 19 (+5 armor, +1 Dex, +3 natural)]<br/>Guard B health: (100%); [AC: 19 (+5 armor, +1 Dex, +3 natural)]<br/><br/>Shambling Mound A health: (100%); [AC: 20 (-1 size, +11 natural)]<br/>Shambling Mound B health: (100%); [AC: 20 (-1 size, +11 natural)]</div></div></div>