Round 3
Fight 3A: Sir Capybarrian the Wise Capybara Man vs Steelblood Deathedge the Wolf Man
Gamelog:
https://pastebin.com/xHq5zfmZFor our first match of this round, we proudly present Sir Capybarrian the Wise (managed by Lord Capybara)! Last round, he overcame a ferocious predator in the form of Snaggle the Mad Sadist Hyena Woman, and it would appear that the luck of the bracket has set him up against yet another. Will the rodent knight’s resolve finally crack, or continue to hold true against tooth and claw?
Bringing the tooth and claw, is the exiled prince, Steelblood Deathedge (managed by Matius). Fresh from our forges, he wears a shining steel breastplate and gauntlets, guaranteed to be proof against the darting iron spear of Sir Capybarrian! But there are plenty of other openings in his defenses, if Sir Capybarrian can continue to hold true to his sobriquet.
Steelbloood is the first to strike solid blows, as his long sword tears through Sir Capybara’s leather armor. Though it cuts into the armor, it can’t quite seem to penetrate all the way through, as no spatters of blood fall to stain the arena floor. As another sword strike bounces off one of his gauntlets, Sir Capybarrian abruptly abandons his defensive stance, barreling into Steelblood and knocking him to the ground. A quick stab to the left thigh ensures that the wolf man will stay there, followed by another to his right paw.
Steelblood swings his sword wildly in an attempt to get the capybara knight off of him, but Sir Capybara merely flits out of his way, all while casually punching and scratching the wolf man’s open wounds to aggravate him further. Taking an opening, Sir Capybara stabs his spear into the wolf man’s head. While the glancing strike only stuns Steelblood, the follow up is square on, allowing us to say good night sweet prince!
Congratulations Sir Capybara, you will advance on to the next round!
Fight 3B: Kraken the Minotaur vs Uvash the Dwarf
Gamelog:
https://pastebin.com/FFxndeA6Kraken (managed by Asheeer) strides into the arena, hefting his reforged great axe on his shoulder. While his old iron one has served him well, the mighty minotaur understands that he needs something better in order to crack the shell of his opponent. Thankfully, we were able to use the iron of his old one in the forging process, so one could say it’s still present in spirit. Let’s hope its craftsmanship is up to the task!
Uvash clatters into the arena as well, still clad in his panoply of copper armor, though he has switched out the helm for a more trustworthy iron one. The armor is still flecked with blood from his takedown of Archelaus last week, and his mouth has proven to be a mightier weapon than his war hammer against both of his last two opponents, delivering crippling blows that they were unable to overcome. He may find it tricky to bite a full-grown minotaur to death though…
Kraken takes the first swing, which is narrowly parried by Uvash. The dwarf attempts a riposte, but oooh! Kraken was waiting for that! Uvash screams in pain and stumbles away from the minotaur, as his weapon hand and war hammer lie on the ground in a pool of blood. Kraken merely swings his great axe again, the steel head biting clean through the soft copper rings covering Uvash’s right thigh, causing the dwarf to collapse to the ground as his leg gives out underneath him.
Uvash remains feisty though, kicking and biting at Kraken as he advances on him, though all it earns him is several more axe blows which send more bloody chunks of his maimed right arm flying through the arena. A blow from Uvash’s buckler strikes where Kraken was only a moment ago, but it’s a moment too late, as Kraken’s axe carves through the copper gauntlet on Uvash’s left arm, forcing the dwarf to drop his buckler from that injured limb. Kraken strikes again at Uvash’s shoulders, and the copper mail shirt tears apart finally, copper rings and red blood mixing around the dwarf. Sensing that his opponent hasn’t got much to give, Kraken’s axe whistles through the air into Uvash’s neck, ending his life, and the chances of the dwarves to see one of their people be champion this year.
Congratulations Kraken, you may have earned the enmity of the dwarves, but your skill with the great axe cannot be denied!
Fight 3C: Howard the Leopard Gecko Man vs Captain Drekkar the Human
Gamelog:
https://pastebin.com/BthfraWcEagerly ushered in by his youthful owner, it's Howard the leopard gecko man (managed by RustyBrusher)! Don't let those cute, new, slightly too large leather boots and small frame fool you, folks, Howard is one fierce scrapper. He's already beaten the odds by slaying the towering Aunt Ana Pastor, and the terrifying Ine the Undead Impaler, ruthlessly defying everyone's expectations. Will he continue this remarkable killing spree, or will a new challenger sink his growing career?
Fresh from Davy Jones's Locker, it's the brazen buccaneer, Captain Drekkar the human pirate (managed by Quantum Drop)! You've seen his cutlass slash Urist McDwarf and Melon Tusk to ribbons in his ruthless pursuit of booty. Indeed, he's so fond of his cutlass, that he has yet to spend his precious gold on any new equipment. A risky move, but if there's any contestant who's used to a lifestyle of high risk, high reward, it's this dastardly pirate. The blades of both fighters surely thirst for blood, so let's not deny them the satisfaction any longer, and let the battle begin!
Howard strikes swiftly and surely, as is his signature style; knocking Drekkar to the floor with a brutal stab to the leg that sees his blade sink deep into flesh, rather than a pegleg. Squirming on the floor, Drekkar's revenge is swift, slicing Howard's left hand! It's a pyrrhic strike however, as the bold lizard's dagger quickly imbeds itself the pirate’s left upper arm! Slipping over his own blood like a gutted fish on a ship's deck, Drekkar is helpless to prevent a massive sweep of Howard's knife from amputating his right foot! As the limb tumbles away, still encased in its boot, Howard continues as only this lizard knows how; with speed and ferocity. A few desperate parries are made, a few pitiless lunges dodged, but Captain Drekkar looks like he'll be walking the plank before long, as his right arm and both legs are given new bloody canyons by his foe's swift steel. How much longer can this stricken pirate withstand such an onslaught?
But wait! Just when all seems lost, Captain Drekkar's cutlass darts forth like the trident of a vengeful sea god, striking Howard square in the neck with enough force to cleave it off the lizard's body! Howard's dagger clatters to the floor, followed swiftly by the twitching remains of its slain owner. After a moment to process the sudden reversal of fortunes, fans gasp, and his owner, little Urist, wails in despair over the death of his dear pet.
Congratulations Captain Drekkar! Was that strike pure luck, or the devious plan of a veteran swashbuckler? Perhaps we will find our answer in the next round! Don't feel too hopeless over that lost foot of yours, Captain. Our necromancer attendants will have it back on and working good as new in no time!
Fight 3D: Leppo the Leopard Seal Man vs Rugard the Lion Man
Gamelog:
https://pastebin.com/ZcC1zfBBHere comes that lethal lardy lump, Leppo the leopard seal man (managed by Salmeuk)! Once again this hunter of the north has chosen to eschew armor in favor of more time in the sea with his friend Harpo, and new leather gloves. But folks, can you blame him? You've seen him make mincemeat of Myth-O-Man and That One Cat We Found, with barely a scratch to show for it! Why mess with a winning formula, especially if it means we get to watch his savage fighting style in all it's unencumbered, terrifying glory?
Equally unburdened by armor, we have Rugard the rugged lion man (managed by MugwumptheGrand) standing ready to face him! Leaning heavily on his trusty copper maul, this elderly lion man came to us hoping for an honorable death in combat, but has instead been the one to dish it out to the poor Hu De Phuc, and Verden 'Crabcakes' OceanBlade; using years of wisdom to outwit his younger foes. Leppo and Rugard currently make up 2/3 of the tallest fighters left in the tournament, but have so far only faced much smaller foes. Which of these imposing, savage titans will come out on top in this final showdown of the day? Ring the bell, and let's see who will secure the final spot in the Semi-Finals!
Age and weight don't slow our warriors one bit; Rugard quickly bashing the seal man in the head, as Leppo wrestles the geriatric to the ground. Not wanting to be crushed under his foe's weight, Rugard falls back on his primitive animal instincts, clawing Leppo in the right arm, as he tries to squirm free. It's a nasty gash, but perhaps more telling is that for the first time this tournament, Leppo's ice cold expression is tinged with doubt. Rugard exploits Leppo's moment of fear, leaping to his feet, and using this momentum to catapult himself into a ferocious assault! His copper maul becomes an orange streak, swinging to and fro, and bashing Leppor's right rear flipper, upper body, and right upper arm! Grunting in annoyance, Leppo manages to deliver a solid punch to the old lion's left arm during the melee, finally breaking his foe's assault with a charge ending in a colossal bodyslam. It's only a brief reprieve however, as in the confusing tangle of limbs and repositionings that ensues, it's Rugard who finds his footing first. Both of Leppo's arms are repeatedly bashed in quick succession, as well as his lardy gut.
Despite taking several nasty bruises and bone fractures, Leppo is not out of this fight yet! A daring charge sees him bite Rugard in the right hand, pulping it in an instant with a sickening crack! But something's wrong, the arctic predator takes no comfort from this momentary victory. Muttering something under his breath, his eyes go wide as a dawning truth seems to send chills down his spine in a way no arctic storm ever could; the realization that this hunter he has now become the hunted.
Nimbly dodging a few desperate attacks, a swing of Rugard's maul catches the leopard seal man in the side of his left rear flipper, and Leppo's ice cool demeanor shatters entirely! Like a mighty oak being felled, Leppo slowly collapses; the pain too much for even one as tough as him to withstand. Panting hard, Rugard collects himself. As has been done to many a baby seal in the past, he smashes his maul not once, not twice, but five times into Leppo's unmoving skull; crushing it entirely, and bringing an end to this hunter's reign of terror!
Congratulations Rugard, what a show! Slaying Leppo was no small feat, and it has earned you a spot in our Semi-Finals!
Author
Topic: Dwarf Fortress Gladiator Tournament IX (Read 13783 times)