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[Roboson]

Spoiler: The Short Version (click to show/hide)

Build a monster, fight against other monsters, win money. Repeat.

For eons the gods have waged wars across creation. Their wars and their quarrels destroyed thousands of worlds and countless mortal souls across the vast ocean of time. All in an attempt to prove themselves the most powerful god of them all. Yet now, their fighting has stopped, or at least, been contained. The Colosseum of Monsters was constructed so that gods may show their prowess without destroying all of creation.

The rules of Colosseum are simple, players are flegling gods looking to amass fame and power through the only means available in today's modern era: The Colosseum of Monsters. Players will have a set of cards that they will use to construct a monster. They will then play as that monster in the combat portion. Players must bet cards in order to play, the winner gaining the card of the loser as well as points which can be used to buy new cards or as money to trade with other players. If there is enough interest for a bracket, tournaments may occur.

This game was largely inspired by an old monster tournament game that used to run on this forum (Can't remember who ran it though) as well as the monster construction system for a game within the Seventh Tower book series.

Monster Construction
Each monster is composed of pieces of other monsters which impart it with its stats as well as special abilities. Each monster has several slots in which a player's cards are played in order to form a new monster. The slots are Mind, Skin, Heart, Spirit, and Special. A player may use any card they own, but may not use the same card twice. If a player has duplicates of the same card, each card may be used once.

Mind: This relates to your creature's intelligence, how powerful its willpower is, and may relate to magical ability when appropriate.
Skin: This slot determines the defensive strength of your creature and may make it resilient to specific kinds of attacks.
Heart: This slot determines the temperament of your monster, those with uneven temperament have a chance to act of their own accord and ignore orders.
Spirit: This slot contributes to the previous three slots and can affect them in various ways depending on the card played here.
Special: This slot gives your creature a special power in relation to the card played.

*At this time I don't plan on actually telling you the specific stats of each card, as it I think it would lead to players trying to have the best stats instead of the best monsters. This is subject to change.

Combat
The combat is rather simple. Each monster will have stats determined by the cards contributing to it. Players will direct their creature to do things and, depending on the temperament, may or may not do them.

The Stats
Damage: How much damage a monster can do with its attacks before resistances are factored in.
Resistance: The amount of damage mitigated. Can also have negative values for vulnerabilities.
Intelligence: How smart a creature is, also determines mana on magic using monsters.
Willpower: How willing your creature is to continue fighting and determines resistance to mental manipulation.
Temperament: While not a numerical stat, it will influence the behavior of your creature. Particularly bloodthirsty creatures for example, will not heed commands to retreat.


Trading
Players will receive power points which not only indicate who's in the lead of the game, but also serve as currency. Players may trade cards and/or powerpoints in whatever way they find agreeable. I will also offer new cards occasionally which can be purchased for power points. Any trades must be made clear to me in order to count, preferably via PM. Players who are currently constructing monsters cannot trade cards.


Starting Packs
Each player may select one of the following to serve as their starting cards.

Spoiler: Hordes of Evil (click to show/hide)

Goblin x2
Orc Warrior x2
Ogre x1
Troll x1
Cyclops x1

Spoiler: Human Crusaders (click to show/hide)

Human Soldier x3
Human Knight x3
Human Templar x2
Human Holy Mage x1

Spoiler: Beasts of Power (click to show/hide)

3x Dark hound
3x Giant raven
2X Giant octopus
1x Armored Hulk

Spoiler: Dragonkin (click to show/hide)

3x Kobold
2x Lizardman
1x Red Drake
1x Green Dragon

*A special note: In about a week I am travelling to another country. My updates may increase or decrease dramatically depending on that.

Here is an example of a monster hand that I'd like submitted:

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Mind: Troll
Skin: Human Templar
Heart: Dark Hound
Spirit: Kobold
Special: Troll

This will result in a monster that is more troll than anything, as troll was used the most often. It would be humanoid, as it is composed mostly of humanoid cards. It will be taller than a human due to having several large monster cards played. It will not be very intelligent as it has the mind of a troll. It will be motivated by hunger due to it having the heart of a hound. It will be cowardly yet cunning as it has the spirit of a kobold. It will have regenerative properties due to the special of a troll. Its skin will be like that of a human, so nothing particular there.

You PM me the first part, and then I PM you the description along with your stats.

[OceanSoul]

IN, starting with Beasts of Power.

[Roboson]

Now we just need a challenger. When you (this goes for your yet to be determined opponent as well) are ready to create your monster, PM me which cards you will play where.

[Supernerd]

I'll play this. I'll take the Hordes of Evil starting pack.

[Roboson]

Have one monster submission. Once I get another I will initiate the first combat round.

[Shadowclaw777]

Pick me up for the Dragonkin Starting Pack, IN.

[Roboson]

I'll play this. I'll take the Hordes of Evil starting pack.

Pick me up for the Dragonkin Starting Pack, IN.

Both of you are in, whichever sends me a their hand of choice will get to fight against Ocean Soul for the first match. (Or anyone else who beats you too it.)

[Roboson]

Match One:

VS

The two monsters are created in earnest by their respective gods, both unsure exactly how to go about doing so because someone forgot to post an example. They find themselves in an open courtyard made of stone. While the arena can vary, this one is rather like an actual colosseum. There are six stone columns near the perimeter, followed a few feet later by a wall. The two monsters face each other, perhaps fifty feet between them, each with their back to the curving circular wall that surrounds the arena floor.

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Combat commands can now be issued. They can be basically anything you can think of. Post them in a spoiler. Please do not read the enemy actions, as that would be cheating. If you are worried about a dishonorable enemy, PM me your action.

[Supernerd]

Reminder: It is considered to be in poor form to read your opponents action spoilers.

Spoiler: Action spoiler: For specator and GM eyes only (click to show/hide)

Order: Charge into battle, attempt to tear some limbs off!

[crazyabe]

Interested in playing a later round.

[AoshimaMichio]

...This game was largely inspired by an old monster tournament game that used to run on this forum (Can't remember who ran it though)...

Monster Mash Tournament? Ah, those were good times...

[TopHat]

I'm also interested in joining for a later round.

[OceanSoul]

Spoiler: Action, GM only (click to show/hide)

Be ready for an attack, dodge it and counter with the crushing beak toward the neck.

...This game was largely inspired by an old monster tournament game that used to run on this forum (Can't remember who ran it though)...

Monster Mash Tournament? Ah, those were good times...

I've read that, and it was rather interesting. Wonder what would have happened with it if it continued. Also, it's almost a coincidence that I was thinking about it last night, mainly how to help the person with the book (being general to avoid spoilers).

Spoiler: My ironically formatted answer (click to show/hide)

The mutations and such generated by the book were unable to recognise/affect/whatever the book and carrier. However, it should be possible that the mutations/traits naturally exist somewhere else in the universe, if there were other civilizations and such for battles to take place within. Thus, an answer might be found by looking through the cosmos and finding a force/ally that had powerful abilities, since they themselves likely weren't created by the book, and thus wouldn't have that restriction.

[Roboson]

Match One:

VS

Spoiler: Supernerd (click to show/hide)

You urge your champion forward and he does so with a cold focus, which barely masks an inner glee at the prospect of battle. The warrior does not run to close the gap so much as it bounds, its strides more like leaps from its powerful legs, closing the distance with surprising speed. In mere moments you are upon the octopusbird, arm outstretched to tear it limb from limb. The beast attempts to dodge, but it is built for the air, not for land. You grab hold of one of its tentacles, and pull with all your might. The squishy tentacle is difficult to rip,
 as it it stretches a fair amount in your hands. A powerful beak slices into your shoulder, mere inches away from your neck as you tear one of the powerful tentacles from the beast! Your thick skin keeps the bleeding down, but you have still taken 200 damage.

Spoiler: OceanSoul (click to show/hide)

You anticipate an attack and prepare to dodge, but your position is unfavorable to you. You are meant for the sea and the air, but your position on the ground makes you slow and combersome. The powerful orclike warrior however is meant for ground combat, and it closes the gap between you as your prepare to dodge. You manage to avoid getting hit directly, but it takes hold of one of your tentacles in its mighty grip. You peck at it, slicing into its shoulder near the neck, but not before it rips one of your eight tentacles from your body!
 You have taken 150 damage, and have lost a tentacle.

[Roboson]

Match two will be between Tophat and Crazyabe unless someone else sends me their hand before the two of them. Matches are determined by what order monsters are submitted, not by posts in this thread.