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[Zifnab]

Side by side fights:  I think they need a roof so that flying monsters don't cross over into other fights.  If it isn't too difficult, being 3 z-levels tall would allow them some ability to move in the air.

Checkerboard danger room:  A checkerboard of platforms over a pit, or a room with a checkerboard of pillars to make it hard for archers to get a good shot?

Flooding chamber could be fun.  I'm not sure about doing it with magma, but with water I could easily see fights the style of spear wielding merman vs. axedwarf.  Can the merman survive without air long enough to get the advantage?  Or drowning dwarf vs. drowning dwarf.  Winner gets let out. 

I think the side by side fights will work well enough as archery ranges.

Maybe the top of the platform could be modified to look something like this to serve the purpose of a catwalk as well.
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[Zifnab]

Err yea I knew I was five zillion points of the mark... I was testing you.. to see if you knew your own system.... you passed >.>

I've gone ahead and made the official point level 100, so I've bumped the skills on your fighter a bit.  She is listed in the third post.  If you want any changes let me know.

Since this is the planning stage, I'm not killing anyone off or giving out any rewards yet.

Upcoming fight:
Dual Sword Elf (100 pts) vs. whoever next picks a character

[Zifnab]

I am excited.  I think I figured out how to mod bone, obsidian, and

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adamantine cloth and slade

to be able to use them in the arena.

What do people think...Should I allow spoiler metal and spoiler stone as starting items?  I'm personally leaning towards allowing the metal, but not the metal cloth or stone.  I'd want to reserve those for prizes.

The obsidian swords are being deflected by copper armor, but are causing significant bruising under the armor.  They also tear through any uncovered flesh.

[TolyK]

Aren't obsidian swords (vanilla) made of wood actually? Or was that fixed?

Anyways, keep them all for prizes.

[Aramco]

Alright, I'm taking a character.

Owner: Do... Do I really have to tell you? It's 'Aramco,' not hard to figure out.
Name:  Ithera Ebire (Elven for Master Race-- straight from language_elf. Technically, Ebire is the verb form of race, but it sounded better so I used it anyway.)
Species: Elf
Gender: Male
Weapon: Bismuth Bronze (I think I misread-- so I actually get a) Black Bronze Whip (12 points)
Ammo: None (0 points)
Head Armour: None (0 points)
Hand Armour: None (0 points)
Body Armour: None (0 points)
Foot Armour: None (0 points)
Leg Armour: None (0 points)
Shields: None (0 points)
Skills: High-Master Lasher (87 points)

Which adds up to 99 points, leaving me with one to spare. Yeah, get ready for some ELVEN MASTER RACE!

Wait, I need to get into character. Alright, my motivation is this-- I have to defend the honor of the ELVEN MASTER RACE against impure heretics!

EDIT: Oh, and about the 'mutations' you mentioned, is [FLIER] included? And a second thing, can the point limit be changed to 101, so I can buy a loincloth? I'm not sure I want to be charging into battle naked, you know.

[Zifnab]

About the mutations:  If you have an idea for a mutation, and I can figure out how to impliment it fairly easily and we give it a point cost to make it balanced, I'll add it to the list.
The same goes for a bad mutation, only you would get some bonus points.  I'm not comfortable enough with the raws yet to do major bodypart tweaking, but I should be able to implement some interesting twists to fighters.

I would actually have to raise the limit to 103, as you could get a loincloth for 2 points, but it would cost 2 more for it to be made of cloth or leather.

If you go with just a master lasher, you would have 10 points left over.  Enough for either leather armor (5+2=7pts), or if you want some leather or silk clothing maybe a turban(2+2=4 pts) and robe (2+2=4 pts).  Either way, you would have a couple more points to throw into a whip upgrade.

If you get back to me within a few hours, I'll run a fight between Ithera Ebire and Alista arna.  Otherwise expect the fight Monday.  I'll be travelling this weekend for my parents 30th wedding anniversary.

[Aramco]

I would actually have to raise the limit to 103, as you could get a loincloth for 2 points, but it would cost 2 more for it to be made of cloth or leather.

Wait... so if I only pay two points, what is it made of? Nothing? I'll take a cloth one, then. (Unless leather costs the same as cloth, if it does I'll have it out of leather.) No magic 'no material' items for me.

[Zifnab]

I would actually have to raise the limit to 103, as you could get a loincloth for 2 points, but it would cost 2 more for it to be made of cloth or leather.

Wait... so if I only pay two points, what is it made of? Nothing? I'll take a cloth one, then. (Unless leather costs the same as cloth, if it does I'll have it out of leather.) No magic 'no material' items for me.

Well the system is designed for each item to have a two part cost:  1 to get the item type 2 to define the material

But this does give me an idea.  I think I'll try to make a new material for armor that will cost 0 points.  Maybe call it paper.  Light enough to have no effect on movement, weak enough that bunny teeth cut through it like razors.  Paper material won't be ready for a few days, but I'll make some changes to the materials section right now.  Basically there will be a 0 point material option for each item type.

I'll make your fighter with a leather loincloth and start the fight.

Edit:  Made a few more changes to your character as whips use blunt attacks. 

[Crazy Cow]

Owner: Crazy Cow
Name:  Doom
Species: Reptile Man
Gender: Male
Weapon: Red Steel Long Sword, 22 points
Ammo: None
Head Armour: None
Hand Armour: None
Body Armour: Bronze Chain Mail, 22 points
Foot Armour: None
Leg Armour: Black Bronze Leggings, 18 points
Shields: Wooden Buckler, 5 points
Skills: Competent Sword, 15 points
         Competent Dodger, 15 points
Total: 97 points
Bio: Quality over quantity! Crush the thin-skins!

[Zifnab]

Owner: Crazy Cow
Name:  Doom
Species: Reptile Man
Gender: Male
Weapon: Red Steel Long Sword, 24 points
Ammo: None
Head Armour: None
Hand Armour: None
Body Armour: Black Bronze Chain Mail, 20 points
Foot Armour: None
Leg Armour: Black Bronze Leggings, 20 points
Shields: Paper Buckler, 5 points
Skills: Competent Sword, 15 points
         Competent Dodger, 15 points
Total: 99 points
Bio: Quality over quantity! Crush the thin-skins!

I think you posted Doom just as I modified the material costs.  I've made a couple of changes to bring him in line with the new setup.  I'm going to make the paper material right now, and then I'll have time for a fight.

[Crazy Cow]

I think I'll drop the paper buckler and toss more points on Dodge. The end result would be this:

Owner: Crazy Cow
Name:  Doom
Species: Reptile Man
Gender: Male
Weapon: Red Steel Long Sword, 24 points
Ammo: None
Head Armour: None
Hand Armour: None
Body Armour: Black Bronze Chain Mail, 20 points
Foot Armour: None
Leg Armour: Black Bronze Leggings, 20 points
Shields: None
Skills: Competent Sword, 15 points
         Skilled Dodger, 20 points
Total: 99 points
Bio: Quality over quantity! Crush the thin-skins!

I didn't like having the buckler, anyway; it didn't fit the theme of the character. I also facepalmed the moment I realized that I could have upgraded my armor instead of leaving two points unused.

[Zifnab]

It is time for the arena's first fight.  It will be a four contestant battle royale.  As arena planning is still ongoing deaths will not be permanent and the only prize is pride.

In the first corner, we have fresh from the elven-ratmen wars...Alista arna!  Seeking glory and fame, she dual wields swords while wearing leather clothing made from the skins of her former foes.

In the second corner stands a werewolf.  Wearing nothing but a leather cloak and the hair his gods gave him, he bashes his twin copper bucklers and screams what we can only assume is his name, "I am Werewolf!!!"

Across from Alista arna is our third fighter, another elf, Ithera Ebire.  Wielding a cobalt whip and wearing nothing but a loincloth, this is one strange elf indeed.

The final fighter, from the dark tunnels below the arena, is the reptile man Doom.  Wielding a red steel sword, the sharpest metal normally found in the arena, Doom is also the only fighter to don metal armor today.  Will it help?  Or will the weight just slow him down?


And the fight begins.  Doom rushes at Alista arna, striking out with his longsword and missing.  She counterattacks, but he dodges away.

Across the arena, first blood is drawn.  I am Werewolf strikes at Ithera, but he parries the shot and then lashes the werewolf in the upper leg, chipping the bone and tearing ligaments and tendons in his left hip.

Ithera Ebire continues his assault, kicking the werewolf in the arm, and lashing him in the gut.  The werewolf charges in desperation and knocks the elf over backwards.  He strikes at Ithera, but even on his back he parries the shot. Another parry, another.  Then a counterattack.  Ithera Ebire has lashed I am Werewolf in the head, killing him instantly.

After a great show of dodging skill by our other fighters, there is finally a blow.  Alista Arna stabs Doom in the hand with her long sword, and the sword gets lodged. 

Ithera Ebire heads towards his remaining foes.  He casually lashes Alista Arna in the pancreas, then the foot. Then he lashes Doom in the left wrist, shattering it.  Doom loses hold of the red steel longsword.

The elves take turns striking Doom, until Alista Arna's longsword gets lodged in his stomach.  He gives in to the pain, and Ithera Ebire ends his life with a lash to the brain.

Ithera strikes Alista's hand next, shattering it and making her drop her shortsword. Seconds later, the third fighter drops dead of a lash to the brain.

Congratulations Ithera Ebire!  Three kills, and you didn't even get a scratch.
 

 

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I Am Werewolf 1 strikes at Ithera Ebire 1 but the shot is parried!
Doom 1 misses Alista Arna 1!
Alista Arna 1 counterstrikes!
Alista Arna 1 misses Doom 1!
Ithera Ebire 1 lashes I Am Werewolf 1 in the left upper leg with his cobalt whip, jamming the bone through the left hip's muscle and chipping the left hip's bone!
A tendon has been torn!
A ligament in the left hip has been torn and a tendon has been torn!
Alista Arna 1 attacks Doom 1 but He jumps away!
I Am Werewolf 1 misses Ithera Ebire 1!
Ithera Ebire 1 kicks I Am Werewolf 1 in the left upper arm with his left foot, bruising the muscle through the large unicorn leather cloak!
Doom 1 misses Alista Arna 1!
Ithera Ebire 1 lashes I Am Werewolf 1 in the lower body with his cobalt whip, bruising the muscle and bruising the guts through the large unicorn leather cloak!
I Am Werewolf 1 charges at Ithera Ebire 1!
I Am Werewolf 1 misses Ithera Ebire 1!
I Am Werewolf 1 collides with Ithera Ebire 1!
Ithera Ebire 1 is knocked over and tumbles backward!
Alista Arna 1 attacks Doom 1 but He jumps away!
Doom 1 attacks Alista Arna 1 but She jumps away!
I Am Werewolf 1 strikes at Ithera Ebire 1 but the shot is parried!
The Ithera Ebire 1 stands up.
Alista Arna 1 attacks Doom 1 but He jumps away!
I Am Werewolf 1 charges at Ithera Ebire 1!
I Am Werewolf 1 strikes at Ithera Ebire 1 but the shot is parried!
I Am Werewolf 1 collides with Ithera Ebire 1!
Ithera Ebire 1 is knocked over and tumbles backward!
Doom 1 misses Alista Arna 1!
Alista Arna 1 attacks Doom 1 but He jumps away!
I Am Werewolf 1 strikes at Ithera Ebire 1 but the shot is parried!
The Ithera Ebire 1 stands up.
Alista Arna 1 stabs Doom 1 in the right hand with her iron long sword, tearing apart the muscle!
Many nerves have been severed!
The iron long sword has lodged firmly in the wound!
Doom 1 charges at Alista Arna 1!
Doom 1 misses Alista Arna 1!
Doom 1 collides with Alista Arna 1!
Doom 1 bounces backward!
I Am Werewolf 1 charges at Ithera Ebire 1!
I Am Werewolf 1 attacks Ithera Ebire 1 but He jumps away!
I Am Werewolf 1 rushes by Ithera Ebire 1!
The I Am Werewolf 1 gives in to pain.
The I Am Werewolf 1 falls over.
Alista Arna 1 twists the embedded iron long sword around in Doom 1's right hand!
Doom 1 attacks Alista Arna 1 but She jumps away!
The Alista Arna 1 is no longer stunned.
The Doom 1 is no longer stunned.
Ithera Ebire 1 lashes I Am Werewolf 1 in the head with his cobalt whip, bruising the muscle, jamming the skull through the brain and tearing the brain!
A tendon in the skull has been torn!
I Am Werewolf 1 has been struck down.
Alista Arna 1 attacks Doom 1 but He jumps away!
Ithera Ebire 1 lashes Alista Arna 1 in the lower body with his cobalt whip, bruising the muscle and bruising the pancreas through the small rat leather trousers!
Alista Arna 1 attacks Doom 1 but He jumps away!
Ithera Ebire 1 lashes Alista Arna 1 in the right foot from behind with his cobalt whip, bruising the muscle through the small rat leather shoe!
Alista Arna 1 misses Doom 1!
Doom 1 counterstrikes!
Doom 1 misses Alista Arna 1!
Ithera Ebire 1 lashes Doom 1 in the left hand with his cobalt whip, jamming the bone through the left wrist's muscle and chipping the left wrist's bone!
A ligament has been torn and a tendon has been torn!
A ligament in the left wrist has been torn and a tendon has been torn!
The Doom 1 loses hold of the red steel long sword.
Ithera Ebire 1 kicks Doom 1 in the right lower arm with his right foot, bruising the bone!
A ligament has been torn and a tendon has been torn!
Ithera Ebire 1 lashes Doom 1 in the right upper leg with his cobalt whip, jamming the bone through the right hip's muscle and chipping the right hip's bone!
A tendon has been torn!
A ligament in the right hip has been torn and a tendon has been torn!
The Doom 1 stands up.
Ithera Ebire 1 lashes Doom 1 in the right hand with his cobalt whip, chipping the bone!
A ligament has been torn and a tendon has been torn!
Ithera Ebire 1 charges at Doom 1!
Ithera Ebire 1 scratches Doom 1 in the right upper arm, bruising the muscle through the small black bronze mail shirt!
Ithera Ebire 1 collides with Doom 1!
Doom 1 is knocked over!
The Alista Arna 1 stands up.
Ithera Ebire 1 lashes Alista Arna 1 in the right upper arm with his cobalt whip, chipping the bone through the small rat leather armor!
A tendon has been torn!
Ithera Ebire 1 lashes Alista Arna 1 in the upper body with his cobalt whip, bruising the muscle and chipping the right floating rib through the small rat leather armor!
A tendon in the right floating rib has been torn!
Ithera Ebire 1 lashes Alista Arna 1 in the left lower arm with his cobalt whip, chipping the bone!
A ligament has been torn and a tendon has been torn!
Alista Arna 1 slashes Doom 1 in the lower body with her iron long sword, tearing apart the muscle and tearing apart the stomach through the small black bronze mail shirt!
The iron long sword has lodged firmly in the wound!
The Doom 1 gives in to pain.
The Ithera Ebire 1 stands up.
Ithera Ebire 1 scratches Alista Arna 1 in the right lower arm, tearing the muscle and bruising the bone!
A ligament has been torn and a tendon has been torn!
Ithera Ebire 1 lashes Alista Arna 1 in the right lower arm with his cobalt whip, chipping the bone!
A ligament has been torn and a tendon has been torn!
Alista Arna 1 attacks Ithera Ebire 1 but He jumps away!
Ithera Ebire 1 lashes Alista Arna 1 in the right hand with his cobalt whip, chipping the bone through the small rat leather right glove!
A ligament has been torn and a tendon has been torn!
The Alista Arna 1 loses hold of the cobalt short sword.
Ithera Ebire 1 lashes Doom 1 in the head with his cobalt whip, bruising the muscle, jamming the skull through the brain and tearing the brain!
A tendon in the skull has been torn!
Doom 1 has been struck down.
Alista Arna 1 attacks Ithera Ebire 1 but He jumps away!
Ithera Ebire 1 scratches Alista Arna 1 in the right lower arm, tearing the muscle and bruising the bone!
A ligament has been torn and a tendon has been torn!
Ithera Ebire 1 lashes Alista Arna 1 in the right lower leg with his cobalt whip, bruising the muscle through the small rat leather trousers!
Ithera Ebire 1 lashes Alista Arna 1 in the left upper arm with his cobalt whip, jamming the bone through the left shoulder's muscle and chipping the left shoulder's bone!
A tendon has been torn!
A ligament in the left shoulder has been torn and a tendon has been torn!
The Alista Arna 1 stands up.
Ithera Ebire 1 lashes Alista Arna 1 in the right lower leg with his cobalt whip, chipping the bone through the small rat leather trousers!
A ligament has been torn and a tendon has been torn!
Ithera Ebire 1 lashes Alista Arna 1 in the lower body with his cobalt whip, bruising the muscle and bruising the guts through the small rat leather trousers!
Alista Arna 1 looks sick!
Ithera Ebire 1 lashes Alista Arna 1 in the left lower leg with his cobalt whip, chipping the bone through the small rat leather trousers!
A ligament has been torn and a tendon has been torn!
Ithera Ebire 1 lashes Alista Arna 1 in the right upper arm with his cobalt whip, chipping the bone through the small rat leather armor!
A tendon has been torn!
Ithera Ebire 1 lashes Alista Arna 1 in the left lower arm with his cobalt whip, chipping the bone!
A ligament has been torn and a tendon has been torn!
Ithera Ebire 1 lashes Alista Arna 1 in the left lower leg with his cobalt whip, chipping the bone through the small rat leather trousers!
A ligament has been torn and a tendon has been torn!
Ithera Ebire 1 charges at Alista Arna 1!
Ithera Ebire 1 lashes Alista Arna 1 in the first finger, right hand with his cobalt whip, tearing the skin and bruising the muscle through the small rat leather right glove!
Ithera Ebire 1 collides with Alista Arna 1!
Alista Arna 1 is knocked over!
The Alista Arna 1 gives in to pain.
Ithera Ebire 1 lashes Alista Arna 1 in the head with his cobalt whip, bruising the muscle and chipping the skull!
A tendon in the skull has been torn!
Ithera Ebire 1 lashes Alista Arna 1 in the head with his cobalt whip, bruising the muscle and tearing the upper spine's nervous tissue!
A tendon in the upper spine has been torn!
The Alista Arna 1 loses hold of the iron long sword.
Ithera Ebire 1 lashes Alista Arna 1 in the head with his cobalt whip, bruising the muscle, jamming the skull through the brain and tearing the brain!
A tendon in the skull has been torn!
Alista Arna 1 has been struck down.

[Aramco]

YEAH! CHAMPION! Too bad I don't win anything. Not even a scratch? Not one? Well, I knew that I was the master race, but this...  Hmm... Well, he seems to like lashing peoples' brains out.

[Zifnab]

YEAH! CHAMPION! Too bad I don't win anything. Not even a scratch? Not one? Well, I knew that I was the master race, but this...

Don't get too cocky yet.  I also tried pitting your figher against the giant cave spider sample fighter.

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The Ithera Ebire 1 is caught up in the web!
The Ithera Ebire 1 falls over.
The Ithera Ebire 1 is caught up in the web!
Giant Cave Spider 1 bites Ithera Ebire 1 in the head, tearing the muscle!
A tendon in the skull has been torn!
Giant cave spider venom is injected into the Ithera Ebire 1's Ithera Ebire blood!
Giant Cave Spider 1 latches on firmly!
The Ithera Ebire 1 loses hold of the cobalt whip.
The Ithera Ebire 1 is completely paralyzed!
Giant Cave Spider 1 shakes Ithera Ebire 1 around by the head, tearing apart the head's muscle!
An artery in the head has been opened by the attack!
Giant Cave Spider 1 shakes Ithera Ebire 1 around by the head, tearing apart the head's muscle!
An artery in the head has been opened by the attack!
Giant Cave Spider 1 shakes Ithera Ebire 1 around by the head, tearing apart the head's muscle!
An artery in the head has been opened by the attack!
Giant Cave Spider 1 shakes Ithera Ebire 1 around by the head, tearing apart the head's muscle!
An artery in the head has been opened by the attack!
The Ithera Ebire 1 gives in to pain.
Giant Cave Spider 1 shakes Ithera Ebire 1 around by the head, tearing apart the head's muscle!
An artery in the head has been opened by the attack!
Giant Cave Spider 1 bites Ithera Ebire 1 in the head, tearing apart the muscle!
A tendon in the skull has been torn!
Giant cave spider venom is injected into the Ithera Ebire 1's Ithera Ebire blood!
Giant Cave Spider 1 latches on firmly!
Giant Cave Spider 1 shakes Ithera Ebire 1 around by the head, tearing apart the head's muscle!
An artery in the head has been opened by the attack!
The Giant Cave Spider 1 shoots out thick strands of webbing!
The Ithera Ebire 1 is caught up in the web!
Giant Cave Spider 1 shakes Ithera Ebire 1 around by the head, tearing apart the head's muscle!
An artery in the head has been opened by the attack!
Giant Cave Spider 1 bites Ithera Ebire 1 in the head, tearing apart the muscle!
A tendon in the skull has been torn!
Giant cave spider venom is injected into the Ithera Ebire 1's Ithera Ebire blood!
Giant Cave Spider 1 latches on firmly!
Ithera Ebire 1 has bled to death.

[Crazy Cow]

Ah well. People are dodging too much. Stop putting points in life-saving skills, everyone!

I think I'll drop the paper buckler and toss more points on Dodge. The end result would be this:

Owner: Crazy Cow
Name:  Doom
Species: Reptile Man
Gender: Male
Weapon: Red Steel Long Sword, 24 points
Ammo: None
Head Armour: None
Hand Armour: None
Body Armour: Black Bronze Chain Mail, 20 points
Foot Armour: None
Leg Armour: Black Bronze Chain Mail, 20 points
Shields: None
Skills: Competent Sword, 15 points
         Skilled Dodger, 20 points
Total: 99 points
Bio: Quality over quantity! Crush the thin-skins!

Tell you what... let's try distributing my armor around a bit.

Owner: Crazy Cow
Name:  Doom
Species: Reptile Man
Gender: Male
Weapon: Red Steel Long Sword, 24 points
Ammo: None
Head Armour: Cobalt Helm, 16 points
Hand Armour: Cobalt Gauntlets, 16 points
Body Armour: Spellwood Chain Mail, 18 points
Foot Armour: None
Leg Armour: None
Shields: None
Skills: Adequate Sword, 10 points
         Skilled Dodger, 20 points
Total: 104 points

Seems like there is much more protection now. Let's see how that works.