<div class="floatright">(https://i.imgur.com/U05vvjh.png)</div>As Erin was hit on his face, a slap which left no scar, at best minor bruise, but he struck still Vanessë and on her follow up after hitting her he replied with smile; "Well, may it be lesson a foe's momentum does not die even if you make direct hit to their face. Orcs and orc-blooded foes can stand up and fight a moment longer even when they are supposed to be dead."<br/><br/>However his smile fades as he becomes busy in dodging Vanessë's attacks, barely parrying her two attacks and managing return attack her in stead. However in the final strike on arm and chest Delnir shouts; "Match over, Vanessë wins!" Erin sighs, but then laughs and says; "Well, I will not say nothing then in regards your being beginner and me being more experienced then." Delnir nods and replies; "Indeed, she may look young but elves often practice years more than most other races do and start earlier even. However it's now a draw though, as Erin won archery contest and Vanessë the melee. Hmmmm..." Delnir appeared displeased on the result, a total victory to one or other would had served his plans but now in stalemate he cannot perform either customs relating to elven courtship regarding the games.....then Delnir snaps his fingers and says; "Now I know how we can determine final victor of the contest! Besides skills with our bow and blade the elves are renown for their sharp minds as well. So we settle this with game of dragonchess. I have old board back in the house, so remove the training gear and come back inside."<br/><br/>Erin sighs, as he feels what his father is after but he comes along anyways. He removes the training vest and collects training weapons neatly and moves them back to attic while father sets out the dragonchess set (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dragonchess) on living room table. Placing game pieces, they were white marble with silver details and dark red wood with gold details. The set is centuries old, showing elven craftmanship in details on the pieces.<br/><br/>Erin takes seat on the living room couch and looking Vanessë he says to her; "Well, let's get this over then. You can choose which pieces you use and can start on first move." Erin would not otherwise mind playing a game but he knows this is father's ploy for something and that is tiresome for Erin to endure. He had played the game last time since as a child, he did play it everyday with his father until he started show more interest to martial pursuits and devote more time for those skills.<br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">OOC</div><div class="spoiler_body">A simple contest of minds, you can use either intelligence or wisdom stat (intelligence plan and execute moves and wisdom anticipate moves and countering them) and if have proficiency for the game, then you add proficiency bonus to the roll. There will be three rolls, to Sky, Land and Underground. One who wins 2 or more contested rolls wins the game. Winner of the game is then winner of the 'tournament' which Delnir ran. In case of ties (same dice roll results), one with overall higher score wins.<br/><br/>However Delnir and Erin behavior both should raise alarm spells so to speak so you can roll insight roll DC 20 to figure out what's going on (Delnir's side anyways) and then recognize he attempts a elven courtship ritual between her and Erin (either leading her kiss Erin or make Erin fetch a flower for her).<br/><br/>Erin's Roll: 20 (Air), 20 (Land), 7 (Underground). Total score 47 (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=131396)</div></div>