CCEX: Match 2: Druid vs NecroSummoner

[Andorax]

For our second match, we have Jessica Zelten, a Druid up against The Dark Shadow, a NecroSummoner...someone who specialized in the Summon Undead spells (as they appear in Libris Mortis, modified by the rules listed above). By random draw, this match will take place during the day.

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[Andorax]

Initiative is rolled:
Jessica Zelten: 14+0 = 14
The Dark Shadow: 8+1 = 9

Jessica has the initiative.
Jessica casts Speak with Animals, and moves.
The Dark Shadow casts Comprehend Languages, and moves.

Round 0:
Jessica: 0 Squares
Spells in Effect:
Speak with Animals (remainder of match)

The Dark Shadow: 0 Squares
Spells in Effect:
Comprehend Languages (remainder of match)

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The first round summoning die is a 1

[Andorax]

Life vs Death, the Natural versus the Unnatural. This is a classic matchup unrivled by anything less than a Celestial Mystic and a Demonologist going at each other.

It will be interesting to see how this pairing works out.

Indeed. At the lower end, the druid's nature's allies should make short work of the weaker undead, but towards the high end of the spectum, animals have few ways to fend off the unnatural attacks of greater undead creatures.

Let's see how this one develops.

Jessica begins casting Empowered Summon Nature's Ally III

Jessica Spells in Effect:
Speak with Animals (remainder of match)

The Dark Shadow Spells in Effect:
Comprehend Languages (remainder of match)

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The first round summoning die is a 1

[Andorax]

The Dark Shadow begins casting Summon Undead III

The wolves have arrived...they seem to be staying in a fairly tight pack.

Won't see much action that way...let's hope Jessica gets them moving, or The Dark Shadow comes up to match..

Round 1:
Jessica: 0 Squares
Spells in Effect:
Speak with Animals (remainder of match)

The Dark Shadow: 0 Squares
Spells in Effect:
Comprehend Languages (remainder of match)

Jessica's Empowered Summon Nature's Ally III completes. 6 Wolves appear.

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Jessica:
1: Wolf
- a: (no current effects)
- b: (no current effects)
- c: (no current effects)
- d: (no current effects)
- e: (no current effects)
- f: (no current effects)

The second round summoning die is a 2

[Andorax]

The wolves are moving together well...looks like Jessica's making some sincere effort at pack tactics.

I hope she gets them in order...those are some mean looking skeletons over there!

Jessica Spells in Effect:
Speak with Animals (remainder of match)

The Dark Shadow Spells in Effect:
Comprehend Languages (remainder of match)

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Jessica:
1: Wolf
- a: (no current effects)
- b: (no current effects)
- c: (no current effects)
- d: (no current effects)
- e: (no current effects)
- f: (no current effects)

The Dark Shadow:
1: Dire Badger Skeleton
- a: (Necromantic Might: +2 Atk/SV)
- b: (Necromantic Might: +2 Atk/SV)
- c: (Necromantic Might: +2 Atk/SV)
- d:(Necromantic Might: +2 Atk/SV)

The second round summoning die is a 2

[Andorax]

Wolves, now bears...a toughened offensive.

And they're getting ever-closer to coming to blows.

Round 2:
Jessica: 6 Squares
Spells in Effect:
Speak with Animals (remainder of match)

The Dark Shadow: 4 Squares
Spells in Effect:
Comprehend Languages (remainder of match)

Jessica's Summon Nature's Ally IV completes. 4 Black Bears appear.

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Jessica:
1: Wolf
- a: (no current effects)
- b: (no current effects)
- c: (no current effects)
- d: (no current effects)
- e: (no current effects)
- f: (no current effects)
1: Black bear
- a: (no current effects)
- b: (no current effects)
- c: (no current effects)
- d: (no current effects)


The Dark Shadow:
1: Dire Badger Skeleton
- a: (Necromantic Might: +2 Atk/SV)
- b: (Necromantic Might: +2 Atk/SV)
- c: (Necromantic Might: +2 Atk/SV)
- d: (Necromantic Might: +2 Atk/SV)

The third round summoning die is a 3