Unfortunately, there's no real way I can fit a ninth person into the tournament, barring a very massive shift in tournament structure, so Jack cannot participate as he is the last person to sign up. If you would, post a fight against something else.
In other news, happy Thanksgiving! If you're not American, then too bad for you.
With the third tournament coming up, the gladiators are ready for battle, and all are eagerly awaiting their chance to rise in the rankings and increase their power. Oddly enough, people are reporting gobbling coming from the arena on the dawn of Day 18.
Tournament:
(Rankings reflect rankings before start of tournament)
1. Fekod Nilnekod (8)
2. Sodel Oshurdastot the Victorious(1)
3. Pan Silverclaw (4)
4. Dastot (7)
5. Tersr (3)
6. Clara (2)
7. Flint (6)
8. Matthias (5)
As the first two combatents are led into the arena blindfolded, they can feel the temperature rising. As they pass through the doors, they are greeted with the sight of a single long, skinny pathway dangling over a pit of lava.
Certainly, dodging and charging are going to play a larger role in the arena today.
Fekod was AWOL for much of the day, but was found just in time to fight Sodel. Opening slowly, both dwarfs danced around, the only hit being a slash to the right foot that tore only fat. Roosevelt, however, just kept pressing and pressing, charging 3 times and knocking the dwarf down and away every time until, when he was right up at the edge, Fekod went right over the side, screaming all the way, and was burned to death in the lava.
Sodel advances and wins 179 Urists in what was by no means an upset.
There's not even an animal called "Giant Ice Wolf", so you can't have that. I would ask that you perhaps do at least a little bit of research next time. Giant Toad leather used as temporary replacement.
Dastot, who was kept up all night by dreams of giant ice wolves, fought Pan, who very acutely found out Administration's errors. Pan quickly put Dastot on the ground with a blow that shattered the right ankle.The mandrills then teamed up to distract the dwarf while Pan proceeded to bash the dwarf in the head, tearing the upper spine twice, before a shot to the brain jammed the skull through it.
Pan advances and wins 161 Urists.
Can't use two swords and a shield in combat, so bronze sword dropped.
Clara walked into the arena "looking pretty" and Tersr walked in holding two swords, one of which was confiscated by the guards.
Tersr's UNNAMED BADGER NUMBER 2 quickly got a charge from Clara and a boot through the brain to start off the battle.
Tersr also killed a badger, charging Ratel right into a fiery death, but then Clara, swinging away wildly, made him flinch back in reaction right into hell's heart.
Clara advances and wins 219 Urists.
I must say, I hate the new name. Personally, I like having people with last names, but you're the boss.
Matthias quickly changed his name, and Flint swore a lot as he limped into the arena. Matthias quickly struck first, tearing into the right upper leg and the left foot and putting flint on the ground. Soon after, a shot to the lower right arm largely disabled it, but Flint managed to keep his shield and tried to strike back, only getting a pommel strike to the head from Matthias that got deflected. Soon, Matthias started hacking off limbs, taking the left foot, right lower leg, left upper arm, and finally the head off in dramatic fashion.
Matthias advances and wins 106 Urists in what cannot possibly be considered an upset.
Tournament:
(Rankings reflect rankings before start of tournament)
1.
Fekod Nilnekod (2. Sodel Oshurdastot the Victorious(1)
3. Pan Silverclaw (4)
4.
Dastot (7)5.
Tersr (3)6. Clara (2)
7.
Flint (6)8. Matthias (5)
Wins and losses in italics represent record against other gladiators.
1. Sodel Oshurdastot the Victorious, Male Dwarf (Theodolus)
Steel Short Sword (420)
Pine Short Sword (14)
Copper Shield (54)
Copper Cap (10)
Copper Gauntlets (22)
Copper Breastplate (30)
Grizzly Bear leather high boots (24)
Grizzly Bear leather gloves (22)
Grizzly Bear leather cap (10)
Grizzly Bear leather leggings (46)
Fighter [4] (100)
Swordsman [9] (450)
Dodger [6] (210)
Shield User [4] (100)
Armor User [2] (30)
Bragheera, Giant Leopard (100)
Biter [2] (30)
Roosevelt, Elk (100)
Net Worth:1772
203 Urists
8W2L
5W1L
Defeated Naka
Defeated Karrk
2. Clara, Female Human (Kashyyk)
Bronze Battle Axe (170)
Pine Shield (34)
Giant Toad leather armor (42)
Giant Toad leather high boots (24)
Giant Toad leather gloves (22)
Giant Toad leather cap (10)
Giant Toad leather leggings (46)
Fighter [4] (100)
Axewomen [8] (360)
Dodger [4] (100)
Shield User [6] (210)
Ratel, Honey Badger (25)
Striker [1] (10)
Biter [3] (60)
Dodger [2] (30)
Net Worth:1243
228 Urists
7W2L
5W2L
Defeated Naka
3. Pan Silverclaw, Female Dwarf (ashton1993)
Lead War Hammer (180)
Bronze Breastplate (75)
Bronze Helm (60)
Bronze Gauntlets (55)
Bronze High Boots (60)
Bronze Chain Leggings (115)
Copper Buckler (28)
Bob, Mandrill (50)
Biter [3] (60)
Jim, Mandrill (50)
Biter [2] (30)
Fighter [4] (100)
Hammerdwarf [4] (100)
Kicker [1] (10)
Dodger [5] (150)
Shield User [3] (60)
Armour User [2] (30)
Misc. Object User [1] (10)
Net Worth:1223
25 Urists
11W1L
2W1L
Defeated Naka
4. Tersr, Male Dwarf (Tersr)
Bronze Short Sword (70)
Steel Short Sword (280)
Copper Cap (10)
Copper Shield (54)
Giant Eagle leather armor (42)
Giant Eagle leather high boots (24)
Giant Eagle leather gloves (22)
Giant Eagle leather cap (10)
Giant Eagle leather leggings (46)
Glumprong Short Sword (14)
Fighter [2] (30)
Swordsman [7] (280)
Dodger [3] (60)
Shield User [2] (30)
Armor User [2] (30)
Honey Badger (25)
Biter [1] (10)
Striker [1] (10)
Honey Badger (25)
Biter [1] (10)
Striker [1] (10)
Net Worth:1092
21 Urists
9W0L
2W2L
Defeated Naka
5. Matthias, Male Human (Maxinum McDreich)
Iron Battle Axe (340)
Copper Shield (54)
Rhino leather armor (42)
Rhino leather high boots (24)
Rhino leather gloves (22)
Rhino leather cap (10)
Rhino leather leggings (46)
Fighter [4] (100)
Axeman [4] (100)
Dodger [5] (150)
Shield User [5] (150)
Net Worth:1038
123 Urists
10W1L
2W3L
Defeated Naka
6. Dastot, Male Dwarf (Neyvn)
Copper Battleaxe (68)
Bloodthorn Buckler (14)
Giant Toad leather armor (42)
Giant Toad leather high boots (24)
Giant Toad leather gloves (22)
Giant Toad leather cap (10)
Giant Toad leather leggings (46)
Fighter [3] (60)
Axeman [7] (280)
Striker [4] (100)
Kicker [2] (30)
Dodger [2] (30)
Shield User [2] (30)
Armor User [1] (10)
Net Worth: 766
16 Urists
9W3L
0W2L
7. Flint, Male Human (stabbymcstabstab)
Silver War Hammer (180)
Copper Breastplate (30)
Copper Low Boots (18)
Copper Helm (24)
Copper Gauntlets (22)
Fighter [2] (30)
Hammerman [3] (60)
Wrestler [2] (30)
Dodging [2] (30)
Armor User [2] (30)
Net Worth:454
5 Urists
8W2L
0W2L
8. Fekod Nilnekod, Male Dwarf (Sinpwn)
Lead Mace (90)
Copper Shield (54)
Copper Helm (24)
Copper Gauntlets (22)
Copper Breastplate (30)
Copper High Boots (24)
Copper Greaves (46)
Fighter [3] (60)
Maceman [4] (100)
Dodger [4] (100)
Shield User [4] (100)
Armor User [4] (100)
Net Worth:750
-40 Urists
9W4L
0W3L
Defeated Naka
9.Jaqué, Male Dwarf (Ottofar)
Copper Short Sword (28)
Copper Cap (10)
Copper Breastplate (30)
Copper Gauntlets (22)
Copper Chain Leggings (46)
Elephant leather armor (42)
Elephant leather high boots (24)
Elephant leather gloves (22)
Elephant leather cap (10)
Elephant leather leggings (46)
Fighter [3] (60)
Swordsman [6] (210)
Dodger [3] (60)
Armor User [4] (100)
Net Worth : 710
140 Urists
9W1L
T10. Nale, Male Elf (PIN)
Copper Short Sword (28)
Swordsman [1] (10)
Dodger [1] (10)
Net Worth: 48
-3 Urists
0W1L
T10. Yskreggi, Male Dwarf
Copper Short Sword (28)
Dodger [1] (10)
Striker [1] (10)
Net Worth: 48
-3 Urists
0W1L
For 4 gladiators, the road is over, but for 4 more, the tournament is just starting. Although the result of each battle was not too surprising, the fact that the higher ranked gladiator won every time is, especially after the past few days have been upset central. Of special note is the lava pit, which has already given us the results of two battles, and looks to be even more influential as the 3 of the 4 advancing gladiators have at least one pet that will further crowd the tiny area of combat.
Rankings wise, Tersr has continued his long slip from the top and dropped to 4 while Pan has been slowly climbing and has finally broken into the top 4. Flint has dropped, but considering his Net Worth that was bound to happen eventually.
The tournament continues for some tomorrow, but of even greater note is the growing sound of gobbling. The reasonable mind would ask, "What is going on here?"