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[Pandarsenic]

I don't expect to get killed. I just make no assumptions, so I decided to post my thoughts on that before the end of the phase, because it's important info for the town (less so for the scum) and I don't want scum trying to derail us when it DOES become relevant.

So, yeah. The "if I get killed" just means "I was going to procrastinate on this but decided not to, in case I explode."

[Mephansteras]

  "The First Duel of the Tournament is about to begin!" intones the Marshal of the Games.

  ExKirby walks out of the Arena on the North side. He lifts his hand, and a black rose floats in the air above his palm. Around him crimson runes flare across the floor and huge blocks of Earth rise up around him.

  From the South side of the Arena comes MagmaDeath, staff in hand. He raises the staff above his head and Lime Green runes begin to swirl around it. After a bit glowing green shards of ice begin to form in the air around him.

  "If the Duelists are prepared...let the games begin!" A flare of multi-colored light explodes across the arena, and the two mages hurtle their magic at one another.

  MagmaDeath's Ice spears slam against ExKirby's shields, shredding the crimson runes in an explosion of green and red sparks. ExKirby clutches his side as a jagged blade of ice slashes across his ribs. Distracted by pain, his hail of rocks fly wide and crash into the walls of the arena.

  Another flurry of razor sharp ice assails him, but the crimson mage is ready this time. Holding aloft the rose, he sends the projectiles spinning away from him. He then stomps a foot on the ground, sending a great wave of rock and dirt rushing towards the green wizard. Quick thinking on MagmaDeath's part saves him, as he quickly rises up out of the way on a pillar of ice.

  Leaping down, the green wizard sends a hail of freezing water to pummel ExKirby. The crimson mage's shields seem to hold, but as he squints against the spray of ice and water the tower of ice that MagmaDeath was standing on spins through the arena and bowls the poor crimson mage over.

  After a few moments it is obvious that he will not rise, and the marshal calls the duel to an end.

  "A flawless victory for MagmaDeath!"

  As you stare in wonder down at the arena, you become aware of shouts behind you. Turning, you see Neruz twitching on the ground and frothing at the mouth! The security team quickly summons a healer to take him off to the Healing Ward.

  Looking up at the Floating Announcement Board you see:
      ExKirby, Alchemist of Earth has lost a duel and is removed from the Tournament!
      Neruz, Warrior Mage of Fire has suffered a seizure and is removed from the Tournament!
 



And that's round 1!

Vote Phase for the next duel will go until ~5pm Pacific Wednesday

[PrinnyBaal]

... That explains his comment on helping himself. If he was worried, why didn't he just use the potion if he was worried. -_-

Eh, I don't know. Unfortunately, we're left the harder to read of the 2. Oh boy. Magma, make sure you're posting, or I sure as hell am going to throw you right back in there.

Beyond that, I don't suppose anyone has any ideas where to go from here?

Obviously this was a "great" victory for Magma, but it appears to be a 3 turn victory. Fast, but not spectacular in terms of just wiping his opponent. It's notable he didn't get hit once, right? Only two shots his way though so...

As for Neruz, guess it's time to read through all his commentary again and any linked to him and see if there's anything actually notable. Doubt it, first hits almost always random what has been my experience.

[RedWarrior0]

A flawless, quick victory?
Possibilities and/or contributing factors:

1. Magma was Cabal
2. Bad choice of attacking element
3. "Assists self with earth" presented some WIFOM, but Magma might not have thought of that and assumed Ex was Earth
4. Magma had healing, defense, or some other kind of role bonus
5. Magma had Subtle mage boosting him, possibly Alchemist (does the Alchemist potion stay secret?)

All in all, I'd like to see what Magma's reaction to this is. Why do you think you won so quickly?

[Neruz]

Bastards!

[Halmie]

Remember that with the increased health a 3 shot victory is still comparatively fast.

I say we test MagmaDeath against the most scummy looking person at the end of the vote phase. If anyone disagrees please state why.

The alchemists potion is public so it couldn't of been that.

[MagmaDeath]

A flawless, quick victory?
Possibilities and/or contributing factors:

1. Magma was Cabal
2. Bad choice of attacking element
3. "Assists self with earth" presented some WIFOM, but Magma might not have thought of that and assumed Ex was Earth
4. Magma had healing, defense, or some other kind of role bonus
5. Magma had Subtle mage boosting him, possibly Alchemist (does the Alchemist potion stay secret?)

All in all, I'd like to see what Magma's reaction to this is. Why do you think you won so quickly?

Well, I guess I'm pretty lucky.

I do have a role bonus, So that probably helped some.

Unfortunately, I did choose the wrong attack element, water, from that wine.

I dont think I was assisted, Alchamists are just normal wizards statwise, without thier potions.
It really sucks that ExKirby threw away a role like that, we just lost some very powerful assists.

[Pandarsenic]

MagmaDeath, do you think ExKirby potion'd himself? If I recall, that's done secretly...

[MagmaDeath]

Oh, It is?
If so, I don't think he did.
If he did, I probably wouden't have won, though I could have, depending on how much of a "Huge boost" a potion gives.

[Pandarsenic]

Meph, can we get confirmation there?

[Halmie]

It is. I asked over a pm awhile ago and he said it is given publicly.

EDIT: It is done publicly.

[Frelock]

I'm really disappointed that didn't last longer.  Now, strictly in terms of speed, Magmadeath really outclassed Exkirby.  He rolled at least 10 higher on the first shot.  He also only got 2 attacks through, meaning those attacks must have done 20 or more damage combined.  Also, ExKirby's only attack did not hit Magma, so his choice of attacking element was irrelevant.

Now, even if Magma was cabal, he still would have needed to get extraordinarily lucky in order to finish off Exkirby so quickly.  However, I'm fairly certain he had something going for him; 5/6 rolls were in his favor, and 3/5 rolls were more than 10 apart.  Therefore, for the time being, I think that Magmadeath should be re-tested.

Now, as to the other dualist, Org might want a chance in the ring.

[Mephansteras]

It is. I asked over a pm awhile ago and he said it is given publicly.

EDIT: It is done publicly.

Correct, an alchemist's potion is given publicly.

[Pandarsenic]

It is. I asked over a pm awhile ago and he said it is given publicly.

EDIT: It is done publicly.

Correct, an alchemist's potion is given publicly.

Even to himself?

[rickvoid]

Well, that went fast. As soon as I get to a computer, magma's getting a vote. I need to reread Neruz's posts, to see who he was after. Maybe he was on to something.