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[Mephansteras]

Duel 4

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Jim Groovester
  You're watching the fighting, your hand twitching a little as your think about what you'd be doing if you were down there. You feel a crawling sensation on your neck, so you slap at it. You then feel a sharp sting, and your neck starts to go numb. You stand up and look around, but the numbness is spreading! You try to speak, but you can't force the words out. After a bit you topple to the ground, conscious but paralyzed.

  You're taken off to the Healing Ward for treatment and observation.

  Healing Ward: http://www.quicktopic.com/43/H/XCcB64KvPGcK8

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Org
  You're snacking on some peanuts and thinking about what to do about Jim Groovester. You then snap your fingers and pull out a small vial. In it is a strange black bug with a large red stinger. You open the vial and fling the bug at Jim. It lands on his neck and starts crawling around. He slaps it, as you figured he would, and winces. He stands up and looks like he's trying to say something, but the venom is already effecting his voice. He falls over a bit later, and is taken of to the Healing Ward. My, these guys just don't figure things out, do they?

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Duel

Jim Groovester inscribes White runes of Water in the air above Frelock to give him additional Healing
Neruz inscribes Raging Roseate color=#FF0066 runes of Earth in the air above Frelock to give him a Defense Boost
Org inscribes gives a Potion of Fireblood to Frelock to give him a major Attack Boost
SHAD0Wdump inscribes Purple runes of Fire in the air above Frelock to give him an Attack Boost




  Mr.Person strides out on the North Side of the Arena, the stands erupting with boos and cheers. He bows, making gestures with his hands. Lime Green runes appear on the ground, and then large chunks of Earth rise up in the air around him.

  From the south side enters Frelock. He takes a defensive stance and flicks his wand a few times. Teal runes spin in the air, forming swirling balls of light and dust above his head.

  The Marshal's multi-colored lights spray across the ceiling and the two wizards begin their attacks. Mr.Person is the quicker of the two, hurling a great slab of rock at the teal wizard. Frelock steps to the side, his defensive runes deflecting the rock so that it crashes harmless off to the side. The glowing orbs of air then hurl forwards, slamming into the lime wizard and knocking him off his feet.

  Before Mr.Person can get back to his feat Frelock swirls his wand around and around. As he does so a great Teal whirlwind forms around his opponent, sucking the green mage high into the air before slamming him into an arena wall. He tumbles to the ground, unconscious, and the Marshal calls an end to the duel.

  The Healers gently levitate the wizard off of the ground, but once again have a quick conversation with the Marshal before taking him to the Healing Ward. Something odd is going on down there.

  Speaking of odd...Jim Groovester is standing up with his mouth moving, but no sounds are coming out. A few moments later, he topples to the ground. The security patrol rushes over to him, an then call for the Healers. Seems he's been attacked by a rare Songian Jungle Stingbug. He'll be all right, but he won't be doing much for the next two days. Pity.


  Looking up at the glowing Announcement Board, you see the following Statements:

  Mr.Person, Dark Oracle of Earth has lost a duel and is removed from the Tournament!
  Jim Groovester, Warrior Mage of Fire has been stung by a venomous beetle and is removed from the Tournament!

 


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Duelist Frelock Tower Archivist
    Attack: 16
    Defense: 11
    Health: 10
    Speed: 10
    Affinity: Air
    Using: Air
    Healing: 2

Duelist Mr.Person Cabal Oracle
    Attack: 12
    Defense: 12
    Health: 12
    Speed: 12
    Affinity: Earth
    Using: Earth

## Frelock: 10  Mr.Person: 12 ##
Mr.Person wins the initiative, and attacks! (12 vs 12)
    Attack Roll: 0   Defense Roll: 4
    He hammers on his opponents defenses, but to no avail! ( Attack: 12 vs Defense: 15 )
Frelock counter-attacks!
    Attack Roll: -1   Defense Roll: 1
    He breaks through his opponent's defenses! ( Attack: 15 vs Defense: 13 )
      Base Damage: 2  -- Air vs Earth
      Damage: 4  Healing: 0
    ...and Mr.Person suffers 4 points of damage
## Frelock: 10  Mr.Person: 8 ##
Frelock wins the initiative, and attacks! (12 vs 10)
    Attack Roll: -2   Defense Roll: -3
    He blows away his opponent's defenses! ( Attack: 14 vs Defense: 9 )
      Base Damage: 5  -- Air vs Earth
      Damage: 10  Healing: 0
    ...and Mr.Person suffers 10 points of damage
** And Mr.Person is defeated! ***

Duel 5

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Frelock
  You flip through your archives until you find the entry for SHADOWdump. It seems he is indeed a Celestial Mage as he has claimed.
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Duel

  The crowd looks on eagerly as the two new wizards enter the Arena.

  Org, from the North side, flourishes his wand and turquoise flames erupt on the ground around him.

  Neruz walks in on the South Side. He spins his staff, and Raging Roseate color=#FF0066 runes erupt in the air around him. They begin to swirl and pulsate, forming a spinning disk of rose-tinged air before him.

  The Marshal signals the duel to begin, and Neruz thrusts forward with his staff. The disk of air slices across the arena to slam into the unprepared Org. The turquoise wizard is flung backwards and sent rolling across the arena. Neruz slashes with his staff, and another disk of air slices downwards. Org has raised defenses by this time, however, and the air sparks off the glowing runes.

  Org rolls to his feet, and sends a blast of blue fire a the roseate mage. Neruz throws up defensive runes, but not fast enough to completely avoid the bast. He staggers backwards, singed and smoking. Another blast of fire explodes from the blue wizard, but this time Neruz's shields are ready, and the fires die before they can touch him.

  Neruz cracks his staff on the ground, and a rush of air slams against Org. He staggers a bit, but stays on his feet and slashes downwards with his wand. A ball of fire streaks forward, exploding against Neruz's shields. As the roseate mage struggles to keep that blast from getting through Org performs a complicated series of gestures and a great tower of flame erupts from the ground at Neruz's feet. The roseate runes flare and then collapse, leaving Neruz to slump to the ground, robes smoking.

  After a few moments, the Marshal calls the duel over.

  Org strides out to the cheers of the audience while the healers carefully take Neruz off to the Healing Ward for treatment.

  Looking up at the glowing Announcement Board, you see the following Statement:

  Neruz, Battle Mage of Air has lost a duel and is removed from the Tournament!



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Duelist Neruz Tower Battle Mage
    Attack: 12
    Defense: 12
    Health: 10
    Speed: 11
    Affinity: Air
    Using: Air

Duelist Org Cabal Alchemist
    Attack: 12
    Defense: 12
    Health: 12
    Speed: 12
    Affinity: Fire
    Using: Fire

## Neruz: 10  Org: 12 ##
Neruz wins the initiative, and attacks! (17 vs 5)
  Neruz's speed gives him a bonus of 3 to attack and defense
    Attack Roll: 6   Defense Roll: 0
    He blows away his opponent's defenses! ( Attack: 21 vs Defense: 12 )
      Base Damage: 9  -- Air vs Fire
      Damage: 9  Healing: 0
    ...and Org suffers 9 points of damage
Neruz sneaks in an extra attack!
    Attack Roll: -3   Defense Roll: 2
    He hammers on his opponents defenses, but to no avail! ( Attack: 12 vs Defense: 14 )
Org counter-attacks!
    Attack Roll: 5   Defense Roll: -2
    He breaks through his opponent's defenses! ( Attack: 17 vs Defense: 13 )
      Base Damage: 4  -- Fire vs Air
      Damage: 4  Healing: 0
    ...and Neruz suffers 4 points of damage
## Neruz: 6  Org: 3 ##
Org wins the initiative, and attacks! (14 vs 6)
  Org's speed gives him a bonus of 2 to attack and defense
    Attack Roll: 4   Defense Roll: 6
    He hammers on his opponents defenses, but to no avail! ( Attack: 18 vs Defense: 18 )
Neruz counter-attacks!
    Attack Roll: 3   Defense Roll: 0
    He breaks through his opponent's defenses! ( Attack: 15 vs Defense: 14 )
      Base Damage: 1  -- Air vs Fire
      Damage: 1  Healing: 0
    ...and Org suffers 1 points of damage
## Neruz: 6  Org: 2 ##
Org wins the initiative, and attacks! (14 vs 7)
  Org's speed gives him a bonus of 1 to attack and defense
    Attack Roll: 5   Defense Roll: 5
    He breaks through his opponent's defenses! ( Attack: 18 vs Defense: 17 )
      Base Damage: 1  -- Fire vs Air
      Damage: 1  Healing: 0
    ...and Neruz suffers 1 points of damage
Org sneaks in an extra attack!
    Attack Roll: 3   Defense Roll: -1
    He blows away his opponent's defenses! ( Attack: 16 vs Defense: 11 )
      Base Damage: 5  -- Fire vs Air
      Damage: 5  Healing: 0
    ...and Neruz suffers 5 points of damage
** And Neruz is defeated! ***

Duel 6

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Duel

  Org enters from the North side of the Arena to the applause of the masses. He lifts his arms and a giant rune of turquoise flame appears above his head.

  SHADOWdump walks calmly into the arena on the South Side and folds his hands before him. Bright purple runes of shimmering light appear in the air around him.

  At the signal from the Marshal the mages spring into action. SHADOWdump sends a beam of pure light slamming into Org. The turquoise shields hold for a moment, but Org is forced to dodge aside as the runes buckle. A trickle of blood can be seen running down his cheek. Snarling, the blue wizard throws his hands forward and a swarm of blue fireballs slams into the purple mage. His shields hold for but an instant before he is engulfed in flame.

  His screaming is cut mercifully short as the Healers rush out and douse the flames. Org gives a bow to the audience and walks out of the Arena to prepare for the final round.

 
    Looking up at the glowing Announcement Board, you see the following Statement:

    SHAD0Wdump , Celestial Mage has lost a duel and is removed from the Tournament!
 


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Duelist Org Cabal Alchemist
    Attack: 12
    Defense: 12
    Health: 12
    Speed: 12
    Affinity: Fire
    Using: Fire

Duelist SHAD0Wdump Tower Celestial Mage
    Attack: 10
    Defense: 12
    Health: 10
    Speed: 10
    Affinity: Light
    Using: Light

## Org: 12  SHAD0Wdump: 10 ##
SHAD0Wdump wins the initiative, and attacks! (11 vs 5)
  SHAD0Wdump's speed gives him a bonus of 1 to attack and defense
    Attack Roll: -2   Defense Roll: -4
    He breaks through his opponent's defenses! ( Attack: 9 vs Defense: 8 )
      Base Damage: 1  -- Light vs Fire
      Damage: 1  Healing: 0
    ...and Org suffers 1 points of damage
Org counter-attacks!
    Attack Roll: 9   Defense Roll: -8
    He blows away his opponent's defenses! ( Attack: 21 vs Defense: 5 )
      Base Damage: 16  -- Fire vs Light
      Damage: 16  Healing: 0
    ...and SHAD0Wdump suffers 16 points of damage
** And SHAD0Wdump is defeated! ***

Duel 7

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Duel

  The Final Duel is upon us! We will now see who shall be our new High Mage!

  Shall it be Org, victor of several duels? Or Frelock, who has also demonstrated his prowess in the ring?

  Org stands on the North side, Turquoise rings of fire floating in the air about him

  Frelock arrives on the southern side, his Teal runes flaring around him while great spears of glinting ice rise up from the ground.

  The Marshal signals for the duel to start, and Org launches ring after ring of fire at Frelock. His shields flare around him, but the onslaught is too great. He rolls across the ground to avoid the last few rings and extinguish his burning robes, and hurls a spear of Ice at Org. The turquoise mage dances aside as the ice shatters against the far wall.

  Frelock hurls another spear, this one slamming into Org's protective runes. The runes flare and dim, but the ice is deflected away before they fail. Cackling, Org sends a gout of flame out from his hands to wash over the Teal mage. But Frelock's shields hold, and he sends a hail of freezing water at his opponent.

  Huddling under his shields, Org ignores the hammering rain of ice as he weaves a powerful spell. With a slam of his fist against the rock a trail of fire races forward and engulfs Frelock, splintering his shields and turning him into a human torch. The Healers quickly rescue him before the burns become fatal.

  Org gestures, and rises up on a pillar of rock supported by a column of blue flames.

  All hail Org, Dark Alchemist and new High Mage of the Realms. Tremble, for in his ascent to power shall come chaos.


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Duelist Frelock Tower Archivist
    Attack: 10
    Defense: 10
    Health: 10
    Speed: 10
    Affinity: Air
    Using: Water

Duelist Org Cabal Alchemist
    Attack: 12
    Defense: 12
    Health: 12
    Speed: 12
    Affinity: Fire
    Using: Fire

## Frelock: 10  Org: 12 ##
Org wins the initiative, and attacks! (13 vs 6)
  Org's speed gives him a bonus of 1 to attack and defense
    Attack Roll: 6   Defense Roll: 2
    He blows away his opponent's defenses! ( Attack: 19 vs Defense: 12 )
      Base Damage: 7  -- Fire vs Air
      Damage: 7  Healing: 0
    ...and Frelock suffers 7 points of damage
Frelock counter-attacks!
    Attack Roll: -5   Defense Roll: 6
    He hammers on his opponents defenses, but to no avail! ( Attack: 5 vs Defense: 19 )
## Frelock: 3  Org: 12 ##
Frelock wins the initiative, and attacks! (13 vs 9)
  Frelock's speed gives him a bonus of 1 to attack and defense
    Attack Roll: 0   Defense Roll: 0
    He hammers on his opponents defenses, but to no avail! ( Attack: 11 vs Defense: 12 )
Org counter-attacks!
    Attack Roll: -1   Defense Roll: 3
    He hammers on his opponents defenses, but to no avail! ( Attack: 11 vs Defense: 14 )
## Frelock: 3  Org: 12 ##
Frelock wins the initiative, and attacks! (12 vs 10)
    Attack Roll: -1   Defense Roll: 0
    He hammers on his opponents defenses, but to no avail! ( Attack: 9 vs Defense: 12 )
Org counter-attacks!
    Attack Roll: -4   Defense Roll: -9
    He blows away his opponent's defenses! ( Attack: 8 vs Defense: 1 )
      Base Damage: 7  -- Fire vs Air
      Damage: 7  Healing: 0
    ...and Frelock suffers 7 points of damage
** And Frelock is defeated! ***

Looking at Org's duels, he was lucky more then anything else. Not that the Cabal don't need to be toned down, of course, but he would have won most of those duels with the rolls he got even if the stats were the same.

[Org]

Duel 5 was close.

[RedWarrior0]

Chats?

[Mephansteras]

Yeah, that one you would have lost without the cabal bonus.

A few more links:

Cabal Chat: http://www.quicktopic.com/43/H/xvFy6sbCK36K
Healing Ward: http://www.quicktopic.com/43/H/XCcB64KvPGcK8

Rules Discussion Thread: http://www.bay12games.com/forum/index.php?topic=41769.0

Round 3 Sign-ups: http://www.bay12games.com/forum/index.php?topic=44583.0

[Neruz]

Hang on, in Duel 5, why is my speed only 11?

Shouldn't it be 14? 2 for speed with air, doubled for my affinity being air?

[Mephansteras]

Nope, it was a Light boost, not an Air boost, so it was only +1.

[Org]

3rd Round Signups GOGOGOGO

[Frelock]

Heh, the only reason I won dual 4 was that I knew Person's element.  Course, that didn't help me with Org, but he just kept getting lucky.

[Neruz]

Nope, it was a Light boost, not an Air boost, so it was only +1.

Oh right.

Bloody useless celestial mages!

[SHAD0Wdump]

Nope, it was a Light boost, not an Air boost, so it was only +1.

Oh... I didn't know element had a solid effect on the assist.

[Frelock]

Yep; if the element's the same as the person's affinity, it doubles the affect.  Also, if the element corresponds to what you're using (air for speed, fire for attack) you get +1, so assisting someone with their affinity element with the stat that corresponds to it gives them +4.  I wish I had the sense to ask for neruz's element.

[SHAD0Wdump]

Assisting with light is pointless...

[Mr.Person]

Assisting with light is pointless...

A cabal wizard assisted with light gets no bonus.

[webadict]

OMG IT WAS SO OBVIOUS HE WAS USING FIRE!!!!

[SHAD0Wdump]

I can't help it if I have the attention span of a kitten exposed to a laser dot.