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[Hawk132]

Perplexicon: A New Arena

Welcome to Perplexicon: A New Arena (obviously based on Piecewise's Perplexicon).

This is my first time GMing anything. And I don't have much in the way of writing skills or creativity. Which means this is probably going to crash and burn in less than 5 10 pages soon when you guys get bored of it.

Spoiler: Story (click to show/hide)

I'm not good at stories, so: You are an ordinary person, who has been for reasons unknown to you spirited away into an arena of sorts. You are clothed in generic wizard robes and holding a copy of the legendary Perplexicon, which is as likely to help you here as it is likely to maim and/or kill you in horrible ways. The only thing you know for sure is that you might be able to get out of here if you kill enough people and steal their power. This wasn't partially ripped off the original Perplexicon at all. Really.

Spoiler: Magic (click to show/hide)

To cast a spell, say/pm me the words you have chosen to use. Do note how much pool you are dedicating to your spell.

Every point of pool is a d6 which I roll. For every 4 or 5, you gain 1 point, for a 6, you get 2 points. Rolling a 1 deducts a point. If the power of the words is equal or lesser than the score you've rolled, you successfully cast your spell. If it's greater, the lowest cost words are dropped until you can cast the spell. If all the words are dropped, your spell fizzles.

Also, you can always try engraving words into things and experiment with that. You still need to commit some of your pool to it for it to take effect.

If you manage to score higher than the strength of the words, the dice are rerolled and added to your spells total score.

Spoiler: Combat (click to show/hide)

When entering combat you obviously need to act.

An action can be casting a spell, slashing someone with a sword, commanding a creature to attack. You can cast a spell and attack using the object it created in one turn, for example - summon a creature and order it to attack your foe.

You can perform 1 physical (hitting someone in the face) and 1 mental (casting a spell, controlling something) action during a turn.

When performing an action I roll you a d6 and add your stat bonuses. The higher your roll, the better. Most of the time.

You can react to the actions of others using logical clauses - "IF <condition> THEN <action>". More than 2 clauses per turn will get -x to all of your reactions (x being amount of reactions, not counting the first 2). It's hard to think that fast.

Wearing protection will likely make it harder to maim you, and prevent "mistakes". Depending on what it is made from it may have different properties. Armor can be heavy though.

Weapons will make it easier to maim others. A 5 with a punch might knock someone out, but doing the same with a sword may cut off a limb.

Spoiler: The Book (click to show/hide)

Page 1

Varlt
Ilune
Aajvv
Oxclus
Vsnhae
Cuwbara
Deudaz
Yradn
Koyem
Ifihgew
Ewtuml
Aktdot
Raaqar
Gobiy
Asseb
Inlyv
Ucei
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Sotzo
Vheao
Shaxug
Avxyb
Prex
Samru
Zeenyf
Alus
Culaa
Xigs
Hsak
Nabr
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Vtajjiul

Twora
Fas
Vozro
Adbo
Neeqivi
Olrf
Vghri
Uboux
Denvv
Ywlat
Bazrnemhae
Efoje
Fevy
Fioye
Tsti
Zyr
Tyxeur
Vuxpi
Sivo
Deif
Iusica
Inu
Tii
Uuxe
Extsy
Isun

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Indus
Nrsul
Tufyz
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Igaapp
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Zjay
Vofl
Cajul
Vjjcz
Oghrez
Boxam
Eddgon
Nerbsr

Dilgwan
Idkis
Fob
Varyr
Phaxg
Sevp

Page 2

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Tyn
Abb
Qro
Isyeb

Lelob
Qrodhtvi
Iex
Bustla
Skad
Oum
Darulm
Ayale
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Ces

Niomh
Xiz
Nazksr
Hax
Obei
Xozym
Aug

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Zuvryen
Eodr
Zhi
Gae
Rama
Vur
Reuxyf
Fol
Dvvoz
Qia
Beqer
Eovt
Duah

Cuar
Lanc
Enphiun
Ehxenphiun
Zohnyb
Aygg
Aigi

Page 4

Azna
Awiif
Etus
Ktsay
Daah
Nejfh
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Fmuso
Mimemabr
Geknrr
Szoer
Jogynsr
Uciua
Liivro
Tfiro
Gweoe
Hlar
Ptogm
Arnc
Wovl
Gadt
Legu
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Ehxiuz-Efim
Iktyo-Efim
Niqm-Efim
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Imydl
Mtiu
Fiaxra
Agee
Oktop
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Nmubi
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Moak
Nyuik
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Byuf
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Veds
Hev
Hevar
Vedar
Ilut
Riflih

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Anhyel
Asux
Ylor
Hlolf
Qoami
Zrirar
Ouzv
Chyfa
Yyeenr
Alledf
Vyva
Fzon
Vim
Sliij
Yzron
Ual
Apv
Dyym
Pfen
Teeva
Vont
Tylh
Noyiel
Hoyiel
Etps
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Alsuo
Pafn
Avrja
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Fik
Otnvyi
Kxac
Akkwu
Vezpyx
Lassn
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Fuyph
Erad
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Xzcil
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Varrc
Icniw
Cald
Orpir
Sqar
Fvanq
Oaston
Tuzuv
Beffus
Tatod
Xiz
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Ceen
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Eeliw
Fioe
Lrii
Eakeia
Fex
Gidina
Ceeiz
Veeiz
Noz
Ferd
Umsar
Kolyr
Ivlagio
Rvai
Ziv
Eaxe
Iusix
Iyfiv
Touu
Pvax
Zetay
Bii
Aiah
Ayeh
Vivou
Huu
Zehs
Yonyuu
Leom
Ziidh
Esuyp
Yodacloud
Ocir
Sevit
Noxu
Bistup
Reiltas
Avokr
Chorenn
Acaer
Maqev
Cognax

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Yurif-Ert
Yurif-Urt
Yurif-Sef
Yurif-Cef
Yurif-Kii
Yurif-Qii
Uzra-Mav
Uzra-Me
Uzra-Iru
Uzra-Eru
Uzra-Lei
Uzra-Dev

Ark-Yue
Ebex-Yue
Yurif-Yue

Ainx-Twora
Ainx-Fevy
Vex-Lep
Kiu
Vzyu-Lep
Vzyu-Opi

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Zovh-Opi
Ztol-Opi
Xyo-Opi
Terudia
Dysage
Huo-Opi
Egx
Yon-Opi
Vue

Spoiler: The Arena (click to show/hide)

Level 1

Level 2

Spoiler: Stats (click to show/hide)

You have 19 points to spend on your character. Killing a magically inclined being (that wasn't created with a spell) gives you a part of their soul - you gain an additional point to spend, along with any points they have gained before.

Keeping a stat at 0 will get a -1 to rolls. Every 3 points is a +1 bonus to rolls.

STRENGTH - Damage from physical blows, lifting things, wearing heavy armor, etc.
DEXTERITY - Hitting accurately, sneaking, balancing and the like.
SPEED - Seeing who acts first, dodging, running away and such.
ENDURANCE - Enduring damage, continuing to fight when injured, minimizing debilitating effects, etc.
WILL - Helpful for things that require a strong mind, like not being mind puppeted or controlling things.
POTENCY - Power and your capacity to cast spells. And determines your max pool.

Spoiler: Character Sheet (click to show/hide)

Name: (optional)
Description: (optional)
Background: (optional)

STR -
DEX -
SPD -
END -
WIL -
POT -

Status effects: Leave this blank
Inventory: Leave this blank
Location: Leave this blank

[Hawk132]

The Players

Spoiler: NAV (click to show/hide)

Name: Derm
Appearance: I put on my robe and wizard hat.
Background: Totally not an imposter

STR - 1 (+2=3)
DEX - 3
SPD - 3 (+3=6)
END - 1 (+2=3)
WIL - 1 (+1=2)
POT - 10 (+2=12)

Status effects: Personal Imbuement: Aluminum, Left Leg - [Slightly damaged], Left Arm - ends in a clawed hand [Blunt], Dust Aura
Inventory: Iron Halberd ([Two-handed]), Rubber Full-body Suit (missing left sleeve) with a Rubber Breastplate on top, <3 Dispenser (4/6), Raygun Gothic Helmet
Location: Grand Hall, center

Spoiler: Beirus (click to show/hide)

Name: Beirus
Appearance: Green. Completely green.

STR - 0 (+3=3)
DEX - 3
SPD - 3
END - 6
WIL - 1 (+2=3)
POT - 6 (+1=7)

Status effects: Personal Imbuement: Adamantine, Left hand - Adamantine Whip-sword, Entire body - very spiky with exception of the whip-sword, torso and shoulders. Has wings.
Inventory: Adamantine Cuirass with shoulder guards, Adamantine Kite Shield
Location: Grand Hall, east

Spoiler: endlessblaze (click to show/hide)

Name: endlessblaze
Description: A human with black hair and red eyes. He can be a little dramatic at times.
Background: An adequate swordsman and metal smith, he was working on a new sword when suddenly he vanished in a flash of light.

STR - 3
DEX - 3
SPD - 3
END - 3
WIL - 3
POT - 4

Status effects: Right Leg - [Lacks a chunk]
Inventory:
Location: Forest Area, near South Exit

Spoiler: blazing glory (click to show/hide)

Name:Mark
STR - 1
DEX - 1
SPD - 1
END - 3
WIL - 3
POT -10

Status effects: Personal Imbuement: Steampunk
Inventory:
Location: The Pit, nearby the ladder

Spoiler: swordsmith04 (click to show/hide)

Name: Rhodri
Description: Pale guy with shaggy hair and slightly overweight.
Background: Isn't sure if he's hallucinating, dreaming, or just having a supernatural good/bad time.

STR - 1
DEX - 3
SPD - 3
END - 3
WIL - 1
POT - 8

Status effects: Legs - [Burned], Torso - [Burned], Arms - [Minor burns]
Inventory:
Location: The Forest, center

Spoiler: Hiddenleafguy (click to show/hide)

Name: Avery "Not insane" Vanderson
Description: Male, has hair
Background:Stuck in a time loop which started in Perplexicon 2001.
STR - 0
DEX - 3
SPD - 3
END - 1
WIL - 6
POT - 6

Status effects:
Inventory:
Location: Grand Hall, 2nd floor, north

Spoiler: Toaster (click to show/hide)

Name: Spork
Description: A fat guy with a BO problem.
Background: Is fat.  Has a BO problem.  Grumbles a lot.

STR- 0
DEX- 3
SPD- 1
END- 3
WILL- 1
POT- 11

Status effects:
Inventory: Paper Staff
Location: The Pit, center

Spoiler: crazyabe (click to show/hide)

Name: Jimmy Allan Jo
Description: An average male, with red hair, blue eyes, and white skin.

STR - 3
DEX - 3
SPD - 3
END - 3
WIL - 3
POT - 4

Status effects:
Inventory:
Location: Forest Area, center

[Hawk132]

The Fallen

Current death count - 35

SaberToothTiger/Stanislauss Y. Hurt - Bled out after getting his lungs stabbed by Simon.
Dermonster/Real!Derm - Got instakilled by radiation from his failed spell.
Beirus/Beirus - Was in the same room as Real!Derm while he failed his spell. Radiation is bad.
akkudakku/Simon - Was above Real!Derm while he failed his spell. Irradiated to death.
SalsaCookies/Bert - Had a heart attack caused by the Inactivity Syndrome.
SaberToothTiger/Stuffed Steffen - Charred to death by Varee and Thrakor.
Varee/Varee - Suicide by GM. Got irradiated to death.
SaberToothTiger/Yet Another Mook Sent to Death - Nearly melted off his own feet, fell unconscious, got thrown off a platform and then got his head chopped off by Fake!Derm.
werty892/Werty - Killed by Gigas, who broke a large glass spike Werty summoned earlier into shrapnel, ripping him to pieces.
Eotyrannus/E Ohtyr Anus - Got a hole burnt through his chest by Hregar.
Mallos/Horus - Set on fire, then cut in half by Thrakor.
Lost in Nowhere/Li - Got cut up quite badly by Fake!Derm, who then proceeded to fire a crystal spear which ripped Li's head off, while making a (somewhat) sexy pose.
superBlast/Gigas - Accidentally threw himself off the platform, nearly got his arm cut off by Beirus, tried to run away from the adamantine man, who then stabbed his vitals and cut his head in half once he lost consciousness.
4maskwolf/Mask - Suicide by GM. Got everything except for his head turned into lightning.
werty892/Werty - Got decked by Thrakor's bone-covered fist, who then proceeded to accelerate the aging of his face.
Scintillant/Scintillant - Got experimented on by Fake!Derm, whose actions made him get splattered on a wall.
swordsmith04/Hregar - Got into a very long fight with Beirus, which ended with him having to abandon his body to become a head spider in an attempt to escape. Beirus managed to catch him and gave him a bath in magma.
superBlast/Gigas - Suddenly dropped dead due to the Inactivity Syndrome.
Eotyrannus/E Ohtyr Anus - Fell face first on the ground, which lead to the breaking of it (and everything inside) - thanks to the Inactivity Syndrome.
Wolfkit/[maniacal laughter] - Had his last laugh as he was being ripped apart by a volley of crystal arrows summoned by Fake!Derm.
Generally me/Gertrude the edible - Suicide by GM. Turned into a zombie.
SaberToothTiger/Coward McGannigan - Got his arm cut off by Beirus. After a brief chase he ended up getting cut in half as well.
Andres/Lupus - Had so much things to keep track of that it made his head explode.
Delekates/Delekates - Decided that he's no match for the other players, causing body to turn inside out.
blazing glory/Starn Gundar - Got glued to the floor by Thrakor, who then threw a giant ball of lava on top of him.
ATHATH/The Manipulator - Had a plan to become the Arena itself. Got shattered by Beirus when "his ascension was assured". This death could be compared to an anticlimactic boss fight, methinks.
ATHATH/The Rogue - Had a plan to become the Arena itself. Had his arm turned into a zombie by Fake!Derm, got his legs cut off and then got stabbed through the head by Beirus when he was about to start ascending. This death could be compared to some mook masquerading for a boss, methinks.
FallacyofUrist/Oric - Got stabbed by Larnik in the throat, which led to his death. Took his revenge while in the grave by making Larnik burned so badly that he fainted.
swordsmith04/Larnik - Got blasted with a powerful fire spell by Oric, which caused him to faint a little later due to his burns while trying to dodge away from Fake!Derm. Got his head stabbed off.
Shaporia/Ser Kindle - Lost his !Science! and decided that life is no longer worth it. Performed a beautiful swan dive down into the Pit.
ATHATH/The Manipulator - Had a plan to become the Arena itself. Got turned into a statue by magic when trying to ascend. This death could be compared to a boss dying off-screen, methinks.
Toaster/Thrakor - One of the two beginning characters that survived past turn 50, was finally slain by Fake!Derm, who crushed his legs with magma and stabbed through his heart.
H4zardZ1/Redz Biltubacca - A failure during his experimentation caused him to become covered in a fluid that caused extremely rapid aging. He has now become part of the Arena and is serving his newfound role as dust proudly.
Illgeo/DRPA-001 "Nile" - Attempted to copy Derm by accidentally killing himself with radiation.
ATHATH/The Manipulator - Had a plan to become the Arena itself. Got turned into a chunky salsa by Fake!Derm while trying to ascend. This death could be compared to... uh... dammit, I'm running out of boss fight comparisons.

[NAV]

Yay, another Perplexicon!

Name: Derm
Appearance: I put on my robe and wizard hat.
Background: Totally not an imposter

STR - 1
DEX - 3
SPD - 3
END - 1
WIL - 1
POT - 10

[Hawk132]

I planned to reserve another post, but you beat me to it. Oh well.

[Dermonster]

Aight, lets do this.

This stat spread is... wildly different... 19 points and no pool!?


STR - 0
DEX - 6
SPD - 3
END - 3
WIL - 1
POT - 6

[Hawk132]

This stat spread is... wildly different... 19 points and no pool!?

I blame Corsair's Perplexicon: The New Age, and me being a noob at GMing.

[Beirus]

I want in. Sheet here

Name: Beirus
Appearance: Green. Completely green.


STR - 0
DEX - 3
SPD - 3
END - 6
WIL - 1
POT - 6

[Dermonster]

Oh goody.

[swordsmith04]

Name: Hregar

STR - 1
DEX - 3
SPD - 3
END - 3
WIL - 3
POT - 6

[Hawk132]

Yay, another Perplexicon!

Name: Derm
Appearance: I put on my robe and wizard hat.
Background: Totally not an imposter

STR - 1
DEX - 3
SPD - 3
END - 1
WIL - 1
POT - 9

You have 1 more point.

Edit: Now that I thought about it some more, 19 points might be a bit too much. If you guys think so as well, I'll lower the starting amount to 10. Or 12.

[Dermonster]

Yay, another Perplexicon!

Name: Derm
Appearance: I put on my robe and wizard hat.
Background: Totally not an imposter

STR - 1
DEX - 3
SPD - 3
END - 1
WIL - 1
POT - 9

Yew wot m8.

Edit: Now that I thought about it some more, 19 points might be a bit too much. If you guys think so as well, I'll lower the starting amount to 10. Or 12.

So is it 10 or 12 now?

[Beirus]

Yay, another Perplexicon!

Name: Derm
Appearance: I put on my robe and wizard hat.
Background: Totally not an imposter

STR - 1
DEX - 3
SPD - 3
END - 1
WIL - 1
POT - 9

You have 1 more point.

Edit: Now that I thought about it some more, 19 points might be a bit too much. If you guys think so as well, I'll lower the starting amount to 10. Or 12.

He changed it already. And 19 is fine. It's fun. More murder, less accidental death from botched rolls.

[swordsmith04]

Now that I thought about it some more, 19 points might be a bit too much. If you guys think so as well, I'll lower the starting amount to 10. Or 12.

He changed it already. And 19 is fine. It's fun. More murder, less accidental death from botched rolls.

+1

[Dermonster]

But you can only murder someone if they botch their rolls.