Gladiator Winner's Bracket Round 4

[Black Plauge]

Well folks after this match we're going to have only one undefeated gladiator left.

That's right, and Duke Soloth has once again exercised his position as event organizer to throw a wrench into the works.

Two actually. Not only will this match have the whole arena at its disposal, but some of the more exotic animals from the menagerie are in play, specifically two shadow mastiffs.

Actually, the possibility of shadow mastiffs showing up has been there from the begining. Its right in the original rules.

It is? Well, even so, the vendors are passing out ear plugs to the spectators. They won't want to hear this match once the mastiffs begin baying, but the competitors won't have that luxury.

No, they'll have to find some other way to deal with the shadow mastiffs. I fully expect the first few rounds of this match to be spent on that, rather than on the gladiators fighting each other. Of course, if a gladiator can prevent the shadow mastiffs from effecting him while it does effect his opponent, he will gain a distinct advantage.

So, lets get started, shall we?

Burning Sand, Wang Xiao Yun, introduce yourselves to the crowd.

Status:
Wang Xiao Yun:
Crowd Attitude: 12.8125 (Liked, +2 morale bonus attacks & damage)
HP: 85

Brown Bear:
HP: 51

Warhorse:
HP: 30

Burning Sand:
Crowd Attitude: 3.0625
Psionically Focused
HP: 75

Tiger 1:
HP: 102

Tiger 2:
HP: 102

Dire Boar:
HP: 97

Shadow Mastiff:
HP: 45

Shadow Mastiff:
HP: 45

Entire Arena
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Wang Xiao Yun Locals:
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Burning Sand Locals:
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Burning Sand, Wang Xiao Yun, you have 24 hours to post your round 1 action. This action is supposed to be for showmanship.

Also, post your equipment list, and if different from last round, and effects the changes have on your stats.

[Andorax]

Burning Sand glares menacingly at the tiger right beside him, eyeing the keepers to be sure they do their job and keep the beast in line until the match starts. He stalks away from the animal, and undergoes his change once more...into the snarling hunting beast that the audience knows so well.

Move to E12 (assuming the tiger is restrained and can't take an Attack of Opportunity). Otherwise, WITHDRAW to E12.

Standard action, if I have one, to manifest Bite of the Wolf.

Swift action to manifest Claws of the Beast (7 points).

Equipment list:
Chain Shirt
Large Adamantine Glaive
Large Masterwork Mighty [+6] Composite Longbow w/ 20 arrows.
20 more Large Arrows.

I was sure I posted this yesterday. My apologies. Somehow, it didn't go through.

[Jiriku]

And I was logged in yesterday and I'd swear this post wasn't here. Weird. Oh well, no harm done. Good match, Andorax!

Xiao Yun bows gravely to his opponent and the judges' box, then spurs his steed into a gallop, the tip of his lance flashing in the sun.

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Active speak with animals.
Ride to MN 27-28. Impress the crowd.
Ready lance during move.
Bear squeezes to I 31-32 by the most expedient route. BP, if the bear's movement is impractical because of terrain impediments, please use HI 32-33 as a secondary destination, and IJ 25-26 as a tertiary choice.

New equipment: masterwork lance, masterwork greatsword, adamantine chainshirt, horse with tack and masterwork saddle.

attack with lance: +13, 1d8+9, x3
full attack with lance: +13/+8, 1d8+9, x3
raging attack with lance, +15, 1d8+12, x3
raging full attack with lance, +15/+10, 1d8+12, x3
DR 1/--
Ride +16

[Black Plauge]

Initiative:
Wang: 7+1=8
Burning Sand: 8+2=10
Tiger: 1+3=4
Tiger: 13+3=16
Dire Boar: 2+0=2
Shadow Mastiff: 6+5=11
Shadow Mastiff: 17+5=22

Initiative Order: Shadow Mastiff, Tiger, Shadow Mastiff, Burning Sand, Wang, Tiger, Dire Boar.

Round 1:
Shadow Mastiff is restrained and takes no action.

Tiger is restrained and takes no action.

Shadow Mastiff is restrained and takes no action.

Burning Sand moves and manifests claws of the beast and bite of the wolf.

Wang activates his speak with animals ability.
Wang rides to impress the crowd. 13+16=28 vs. DC 25. Success. Crowd attitude towards Wang improves 2 steps.

Warhorse moves.

Note: Both of the first two requested destinations would require the Brown Bear to make an Escape Artist check to squeeze between two walls and are thus ignored.
Brown Bear moves.

Tiger is restrained and takes no action.

Dire Boar is restrained and takes no action.

Round 2:
Shadow Mastiff begins to bay. Will saves: Burning Sand 13+4=17, Wang 5+3=8, Warhorse 18+2=20, Brown Bear 7+3=10, Tiger 6+5=11, Tiger 11+5=16, & Dire Boar 7+11=18 vs. DC 16. Burning Sand, Warhorse, 1 Tiger, and the Dire Boar succeed. Wang, Brown Bear, and the other Tiger fail and are panicked for 4 rounds. Crowd attitude towards Wang worsens 4 steps (-2 for his panicking, -2 for his bear’s panicking). Wang is now Appreciated (+1 morale bonus attacks & damage)

Tiger is panicked and attempts to flee the Shadow Mastiff, but reaches the end of its chain. Str 5+7=12 vs. DC 26. Fails. Chain prevents Tiger from fleeing. Tiger cowers.

Shadow Mastiff steps and attacks Burning Sand. 16+9=25 vs. AC 17. Hits. Deals 6+4=10 damage.

Status:
Wang Xiao Yun:
Crowd Attitude: 10.8125 (Liked, +1 morale bonus attacks & damage)
Panicked (-2 attacks, saving throws, skill checks, & ability checks, must flee from Shadow Mastiff 1) (expires in round 6)
HP: 85

Brown Bear:
Panicked (-2 attacks, saving throws, skill checks, & ability checks, must flee from Shadow Mastiff 1) (expires in round 6)
HP: 51

Warhorse:
HP: 30

Burning Sand:
Crowd Attitude: 3.0625
Psionically Focused
HP: 65

Tiger 1:
Panicked (-2 attacks, saving throws, skill checks, & ability checks, must flee from Shadow Mastiff 1) (expires in round 6)
HP: 102

Tiger 2:
HP: 102

Dire Boar:
HP: 97

Shadow Mastiff:
HP: 45

Shadow Mastiff:
HP: 45

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Burning Sand Local:
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Well, Burning Sand has started with his by now very traditional start, and Wang is out to impress the crowd once again with his riding ability.

Yes, but the first Shadow Mastiff is making itself known right away. He's baying up a storm in that slightly shaded corner of his and its not good for Wang. Both he and his Brown Bear have succumbed to its effects and the crowd doesn't like that.

The other Shadow Mastiff, however, has decided to go with a far more mundane, and painful, method of dealing with Burning Sand and is chomping down.

Burning Sand, you have 24 hours to post your round 2 action.

[Andorax]

Annoyed that the beast's chain was longer than he had anticipated, Burning Sand glares down at the shadow mastiff. Considering for a moment how best to react to this threat, he turns his back on the beast and climbs the nearby platform, draws his bow, and surveys the field with an intense look on his face.

Climb to D12. Draw bow. Manifest Animal Affinity (Str AND Dex) for 8.

[Black Plauge]

Burning Sand climbs onto the platform next to him, drawing his bow in the process, provoking an AoO for movement. Shadow Mastiff attacks. 19+9=28 vs. AC 17. Hits. Deals 6+4=10 damage.
Burning Sand manifests animal affinity.

Wang is panicked and so must flee the baying Shadow Mastiff as quickly as possible. He does so by spurring his mount and having it take a double move along the path with the least obstruction away from the Shadow Mastiff.

Warhorse moves.

Brown Bear is panicked and so must flee the baying Shadow Mastiff as quickly as possible. He does so by making a double move along the path with the least obstruction away from the Shadow Mastiff.

Tiger knocks over wall next to it and steps, stopping when it reaches the end of its chain.

Dire Boar steps, stopping when it reaches the end of its chain.

Round 3:
Shadow Mastiff continues to bay and remains in its shaded location.

Tiger attempts to break its chain and flee. Str 9+7-2=14 vs. DC 26. Fails.
Tiger cowers.

Shadow Mastiff begins to bay. Will saves: Burning Sand 20, Wang 11+3-2=12, Warhorse 8+2=10, Brown Bear 15+3-2=16, Tiger 3+5-2=6, Tiger 9+5=14, & Dire Boar 2+11=13 vs. DC 16. Burning Sand automatically succeeds, Brown Bear also succeeds. Wang, Warhorse, both Tigers and Dire Boar fail. Wang and one Tiger are now doubly panicked. Warhorse, other Tiger, and Dire Boar are panicked. Crowd attitude towards Wang worsens 4 steps (-2 for his panicking, -2 for his warhorse’s panicking). Wang is now Appreciated (+1 morale bonus attacks & damage).

Status:
Wang Xiao Yun:
Crowd Attitude: 6.8125 (Appreciated, +1 morale bonus attacks & damage)
Panicked (-2 attacks, saving throws, skill checks, & ability checks, must flee from Shadow Mastiff 1) (expires in round 6)
Panicked (-2 attacks, saving throws, skill checks, & ability checks, must flee from Shadow Mastiff 2) (expires in round 8)
HP: 85

Brown Bear:
Panicked (-2 attacks, saving throws, skill checks, & ability checks, must flee from Shadow Mastiff 1) (expires in round 6)
HP: 51

Warhorse:
Panicked (-2 attacks, saving throws, skill checks, & ability checks, must flee from Shadow Mastiff 2) (expires in round 8)
HP: 29

Burning Sand:
Crowd Attitude: 3.0625
Animal affinity (+4 Str & Dex) (expires in round 84)
Psionically Focused
PP: 13
HP: 55

Tiger 1:
Panicked (-2 attacks, saving throws, skill checks, & ability checks, must flee from Shadow Mastiff 1) (expires in round 6)
Panicked (-2 attacks, saving throws, skill checks, & ability checks, must flee from Shadow Mastiff 2) (expires in round 8)
Cowering
HP: 102

Tiger 2:
Panicked (-2 attacks, saving throws, skill checks, & ability checks, must flee from Shadow Mastiff 2) (expires in round 8)
HP: 102

Dire Boar:
Panicked (-2 attacks, saving throws, skill checks, & ability checks, must flee from Shadow Mastiff 2) (expires in round 8)
HP: 97

Shadow Mastiff:
HP: 45

Shadow Mastiff:
HP: 45

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Burning Sand Local:
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Well, Burning Sand seems to be willing to ignore the shadow mastiff, and takes another bite for it.

Yeah, but his opponent is doing alot worse, he's on the run.

Oh! And now the second shadow mastiff is getting in on the baying action!

Well, once again, Burning Sand seems unphased, while Wang and one of his animals are scared shitless.

Burning Sand, you have 24 hours to post your round 3 action.

[Andorax]

Looking down at the snarling, baying extraplanar hound Burning Sand gives a small shrug. Gazing out over the field, he finds his true quarry. He takes aim, and fires.

Full attack with longbow on the Bear.

[Black Plauge]

Burning Sand attacks Brown Bear. 10+11=19 and 12+6=18 vs. AC 15. Both hit. Deals 4+6=10 & 6+6=12 damage.

Wang is panicked and must flee from both Shadow Mastiffs as quickly as possible. He does so by spurring his mount and having it take a double move along the path with the least obstruction away from the Shadow Mastiffs.

Warhorse is panicked and must flee from the Shadow Mastiff as quickly as possible. This is some what contradictory to Wang’s orders (since Wang wants to flee both Mastiffs while the Warhorse only wants to flee one) so Wang must make a Ride check to control the mount. 15+15-4=26 vs. DC 24. Succeeds. Warhorse flees both Shadow Mastiffs, reaching the edge of the arena and plowing into the moat to swim away. Swim 4+4=8 vs. DC 10. Fails by less than 5. Warhorse makes no progress through the water.

Brown Bear is panicked and must flee from the Shadow Mastiff as quickly as possible. He does so by making a double move along the path with the least obstruction away from the Shadow Mastiff.

Tiger is panicked and attempts to flee, but reaches the end of his chain. Str 2+7-2=7 vs. DC 26. Fails. Tiger cowers.

Dire Boar is panicked and attempts to flee, but reaches the end of his chain. Str 19+9-2=26 vs. DC 26. Succeeds. Chain breaks, Dire Boar is free.

Round 4:
Shadow Mastiff continues to bay and remains in its shaded location.

Tiger attempts to break its chain and flee. Str 8+7-2=13 vs. DC 26. Fails. Tiger cowers.

Shadow Mastiff continues to bay and remains where it is.

Status:
Wang Xiao Yun:
Crowd Attitude: 6.8125 (Appreciated, +1 morale bonus attacks & damage)
Panicked (-2 attacks, saving throws, skill checks, & ability checks, must flee from Shadow Mastiff 1) (expires in round 6)
Panicked (-2 attacks, saving throws, skill checks, & ability checks, must flee from Shadow Mastiff 2) (expires in round 8)
HP: 85

Brown Bear:
Panicked (-2 attacks, saving throws, skill checks, & ability checks, must flee from Shadow Mastiff 1) (expires in round 6)
HP: 29

Warhorse:
Panicked (-2 attacks, saving throws, skill checks, & ability checks, must flee from Shadow Mastiff 2) (expires in round 8)
HP: 27

Burning Sand:
Crowd Attitude: 3.0625
Animal affinity (+4 Str & Dex) (expires in round 84)
Psionically Focused
Arrows: 38
PP: 13
HP: 55

Tiger 1:
Panicked (-2 attacks, saving throws, skill checks, & ability checks, must flee from Shadow Mastiff 1) (expires in round 6)
Panicked (-2 attacks, saving throws, skill checks, & ability checks, must flee from Shadow Mastiff 2) (expires in round 8)
Cowering
HP: 102

Tiger 2:
Panicked (-2 attacks, saving throws, skill checks, & ability checks, must flee from Shadow Mastiff 2) (expires in round 8)
Cowering
HP: 102

Dire Boar:
Panicked (-2 attacks, saving throws, skill checks, & ability checks, must flee from Shadow Mastiff 2) (expires in round 8)
HP: 97

Shadow Mastiff:
HP: 45

Shadow Mastiff:
HP: 45

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Burning Sand Local:
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Unchanged.
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Why chase you're opponents when you can simply pick them off from afar?

Well, you have to admit, both Wang's Warhorse and his Brown Bear are faster then Burning Sand, and they're both fleeing from the Shadow Mastiffs. There's no way that Burning Sand would be able to keep up.

Burning Sand, you have 24 hours to post your round 4 action.

[Andorax]

Eyeing his target from a distance, Burning Sand releases another pair of arrows.

Full attack at the bear.

Just to confirm, you *are* dealing Large Longbow damage, right? 4 and 6 are lousy (though possible) 2d6 rolls.

[Black Plauge]

Note: Yes, I’m rolling 2d6 damage for the longbow.

Burning Sand attacks Brown Bear. 8+11=19 and 10+6=16 vs. AC 15. Both hit. Deals 8+6=14 and 7+6=13 damage.

Wang is panicked and must flee from both Shadow Mastiffs as quickly as possible. He does so by spurring his mount and having it take a double move along the path with the least obstruction away from the Shadow Mastiffs.

Warhorse is panicked and must flee from the Shadow Mastiff as quickly as possible. This is some what contradictory to Wang’s orders (since Wang wants to flee both Mastiffs while the Warhorse only wants to flee one) so Wang must make a Ride check to control the mount. 20+15-4=31 vs. DC 24. Success. Warhorse flees both Shadow Mastiffs, attempting to swim across the moat. 17+4-2=19 vs. DC 10. Success. Warhorse reaches wall.

Brown Bear is panicked and must flee from the Shadow Mastiff as quickly as possible. He does so by making a double move along the path with the least obstruction away from the Shadow Mastiff, reaching the edge of the arena and plowing into the water. Swim 6+8=14 vs. DC 10. Success. Brown Bear reaches wall.

Tiger is panicked and attempts to flee, but reaches the end of his chain. Str 17+7-2=22 vs. DC 26. Fails. Tiger cowers.

Dire Boar is panicked and flees.

Round 5:
Shadow Mastiff attacks Dire Boar. 3+9=12 vs. AC 16. Deflected by natural armor.

Tiger attempts to break its chain and flee. Str 12+7-2=17 vs. DC 26. Fails. Tiger cowers.

Shadow Mastiff continues to bay and remains where it is.

Status:
Wang Xiao Yun:
Crowd Attitude: 6.8125 (Appreciated, +1 morale bonus attacks & damage)
Panicked (-2 attacks, saving throws, skill checks, & ability checks, must flee from Shadow Mastiff 1) (expires in round 6)
Panicked (-2 attacks, saving throws, skill checks, & ability checks, must flee from Shadow Mastiff 2) (expires in round 8)
HP: 85

Brown Bear:
Panicked (-2 attacks, saving throws, skill checks, & ability checks, must flee from Shadow Mastiff 1) (expires in round 6)
HP: 2

Warhorse:
Panicked (-2 attacks, saving throws, skill checks, & ability checks, must flee from Shadow Mastiff 2) (expires in round 8)
HP: 23

Burning Sand:
Crowd Attitude: 3.0625
Animal affinity (+4 Str & Dex) (expires in round 84)
Psionically Focused
Arrows: 36
PP: 13
HP: 55

Tiger 1:
Panicked (-2 attacks, saving throws, skill checks, & ability checks, must flee from Shadow Mastiff 1) (expires in round 6)
Panicked (-2 attacks, saving throws, skill checks, & ability checks, must flee from Shadow Mastiff 2) (expires in round 8)
Cowering
HP: 102

Tiger 2:
Panicked (-2 attacks, saving throws, skill checks, & ability checks, must flee from Shadow Mastiff 2) (expires in round 8)
HP: 102

Dire Boar:
Panicked (-2 attacks, saving throws, skill checks, & ability checks, must flee from Shadow Mastiff 2) (expires in round 8)
HP: 97

Shadow Mastiff:
HP: 45

Shadow Mastiff:
HP: 45

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Burning Sand Local:
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Unchanged.
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And Burning Sand is still plinking away.

Hmm... Seems that both Wang and his animals are a little hot under the collar. Their going swiming in the moat. You don't think they'll try to climb the arena wall to get away from the Shadow Mastiffs, do you?

They might try, but I hope for their sake that they don't succeed. Doing so will bring down the arena archers on them.

Burning Sand, you have 24 hours to post your round 5 action.

[Andorax]

Burning Sand continues his hail of arrow fire.

Shoot at the bear until either I hit it, or I can't target it any longer. Remaining shot(s) will be at the horse.

[Black Plauge]

Burning Sand attacks Brown Bear. 18+11=29 vs. AC 19 (+4 cover). Hits. Deals 10+6=16 damage. Brown Bear is dead. Crowd attitude towards Burning Sand worsens 3 steps (killing appreciated opponent).
Burning Sand attacks Warhorse. 18+6=24 vs. AC 18 (+4 cover). Hits. Deals 9+6=15 damage.

Wang is panicked and must flee from both Shadow Mastiffs as quickly as possible. Since he can get no further while mounted, he dismounts and atempts to climb the arena wall. Climb 17+6-5 (accelerated climbing)-4 (doubly panicked)=14 vs. DC 20. Fails. Wang falls into the water.

Warhorse is panicked and must flee from the Shadow Mastiff as quickly as possible. Swim 2+4-2=4 vs. DC 10. Fails. Warhorse goes underwater and must hold its breath.

Tiger is panicked and attempts to flee, but reaches the end of his chain. Str 18+7-2=23 vs. DC 26. Fails. Tiger cowers.

Dire Boar is panicked and flees, provoking an AoO for movement. Shadow Mastiff attacks. 15+9=24 vs. AC 16. Hits. Deals 1+4=5 damage.

Round 6:
First Shadow Mastiff’s panic effect wears off. Wang and the first tiger are no longer doubly panicked.
Shadow Mastiff resumes baying and remains where it is.

Tiger attempts to break its chain and flee. Str 8+7-2=13 vs. DC 26. Fails. Tiger cowers.

Shadow Mastiff continues to bay and remains where it is.

Status:
Wang Xiao Yun:
Crowd Attitude: 6.8125 (Appreciated, +1 morale bonus attacks & damage)
Panicked (-2 attacks, saving throws, skill checks, & ability checks, must flee from Shadow Mastiff 2) (expires in round 8)
HP: 85

Brown Bear:
Dead

Warhorse:
Panicked (-2 attacks, saving throws, skill checks, & ability checks, must flee from Shadow Mastiff 2) (expires in round 8)
Holding Breath (17 round remaining)
HP: 8

Burning Sand:
Crowd Attitude: 0.0625
Animal affinity (+4 Str & Dex) (expires in round 84)
Psionically Focused
Arrows: 34
PP: 13
HP: 55

Tiger 1:
Panicked (-2 attacks, saving throws, skill checks, & ability checks, must flee from Shadow Mastiff 2) (expires in round 8)
HP: 102

Tiger 2:
Panicked (-2 attacks, saving throws, skill checks, & ability checks, must flee from Shadow Mastiff 2) (expires in round 8)
HP: 102

Dire Boar:
Panicked (-2 attacks, saving throws, skill checks, & ability checks, must flee from Shadow Mastiff 2) (expires in round 8)
HP: 92

Shadow Mastiff:
HP: 45

Shadow Mastiff:
HP: 45

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Oh, the keepers aren't going to like that. Their going to have a hell of a time getting that dead bear out of the moat.

The crowd doesn't much like it either. Burning Sand isn't showing any restraint here while he has a clear advantage.

Burning Sand, you have 24 hours to post your round 6 action.

[Andorax]

Burning Sand peers into the distant moat, seeking his new target.

Full attack...target the horse until it is dead (or I can't target it due to lack of LoS), then target the shadow mastif directly in front of me.

[Black Plauge]

Burning Sand attacks Warhorse. 6+11=17 vs. AC 18 (+4 cover). Deflected by natural armor.
Burning Sand attacks Warhorse. 11+6=17 vs. AC 18 (+4 cover). Deflected by natural armor.

Wang is panicked and must flee from Shadow Mastiff. Swim 7+6-2 (panicked)-4 (ACP)=7 vs. DC 10. Fails. Wang makes no progress through the water.

Warhorse is panicked and must flee from Shadow Mastiff. Swim 4+4-2=6 vs. DC 10. Warhorse makes no progress through the water and remains submerged.

Tiger is panicked and attempts to flee, but reaches the end of his chain. Str 1+7-2=6 vs. DC 26. Fails. Tiger cowers.

Dire Boar is panicked and flees. Plowing into the moat. Swim 14+9-2=21 vs. DC 10. Success. Dire Boar reaches wall.

Round 7:
Shadow Mastiff continues to bay and remains where it is.

Tiger attempts to break its chain and flee. Str 6+7-2=11 vs. DC 26. Fails. Tiger cowers.

Shadow Mastiff continues to bay and remains where it is.

Status:
Wang Xiao Yun:
Crowd Attitude: 6.8125 (Appreciated, +1 morale bonus attacks & damage)
Panicked (-2 attacks, saving throws, skill checks, & ability checks, must flee from Shadow Mastiff 2) (expires in round 8)
HP: 85

Brown Bear:
Dead

Warhorse:
Panicked (-2 attacks, saving throws, skill checks, & ability checks, must flee from Shadow Mastiff 2) (expires in round 8)
Holding Breath (16 round remaining)
HP: 8

Burning Sand:
Crowd Attitude: 0.0625
Animal affinity (+4 Str & Dex) (expires in round 84)
Psionically Focused
Arrows: 32
PP: 13
HP: 55

Tiger 1:
Panicked (-2 attacks, saving throws, skill checks, & ability checks, must flee from Shadow Mastiff 2) (expires in round 8)
HP: 102

Tiger 2:
Panicked (-2 attacks, saving throws, skill checks, & ability checks, must flee from Shadow Mastiff 2) (expires in round 8)
HP: 102

Dire Boar:
Panicked (-2 attacks, saving throws, skill checks, & ability checks, must flee from Shadow Mastiff 2) (expires in round 8)
HP: 92

Shadow Mastiff:
HP: 45

Shadow Mastiff:
HP: 45

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Burning Sand Local:
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Unchanged.
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Burning Sand is still trying to eliminate Wang's allies, but the Warhorse being underwater is making that difficult.

I'd like to see you aim at something across the arena and underwater. He came close to hiting the Warhorse despite the shot difficulty.

Burning Sand, you have 24 hours to post your round 7 action.

[Andorax]

Snarling at his failed shots, he tries once more to finish the horse off.

Full attack...target the horse until it is dead (or I can't target it due to lack of LoS), then target the shadow mastif directly in front of me.

[Black Plauge]

Burning Sand attacks Warhorse. 2+11=12 vs. AC 18 (+4 cover). Shot is spoiled by water.
Burning Sand attacks Warhorse. 4+6=10 vs. AC 18 (+4 cover). Whiffs. Crowd attitude towards Burning Sand worsens 1 step.

Wang is panicked and must flee from Shadow Mastiff. Swim 9+6-2 (panicked)-4 (ACP)=9 vs. DC 10. Fails. Wang makes no progress through the water.

Warhorse is panicked and must flee from Shadow Mastiff. Swim 10+4-2=12 vs. DC 10. Success. Warhorse resurfaces and exits the moat.
Warhorse flees.

Tiger is panicked and attempts to flee, but reaches the end of his chain. Str 9+7-2= 14vs. DC 26. Fails. Tiger cowers.

Dire Boar is panicked and must flee the Shadow Mastiff, but can’t due to its location. Swim 7+9-2=14 vs. DC 10. Success. Dire Boar remains on surface and cowers.

Round 8:
Shadow Mastiff continues to bay and remains where it is.

Tiger attempts to break its chain and flee. Str 18+7-2=23 vs. DC 26. Fails. Tiger cowers.

Shadow Mastiff’s panic effect expires. All creatures are no longer panicked and can act normally.
Shadow Mastiff continues to bay and remains where it is.

Status:
Wang Xiao Yun:
Crowd Attitude: 6.8125 (Appreciated, +1 morale bonus attacks & damage)
HP: 85

Brown Bear:
Dead

Warhorse:
HP: 8

Burning Sand:
Crowd Attitude: -1.0625
Animal affinity (+4 Str & Dex) (expires in round 84)
Psionically Focused
Arrows: 30
PP: 13
HP: 55

Tiger 1:
HP: 102

Tiger 2:
HP: 102

Dire Boar:
HP: 92

Shadow Mastiff:
HP: 45

Shadow Mastiff:
HP: 45

http://www.umit.maine.edu/~r.springuel/000D1B33-80000018/000D9A25-80000018/S23B8025B.-1/Round%208A.JPG

Burning Sand Local:
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Unchanged.
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Man! Those water shots are harder than they look! Burning Sand hasn't hit the warhorse since it went underwater.

Well, maybe he'll have a better chance now. The Warhorse has managed to extract itself from the moat and is on the move again.

Maybe, but it looks like Wang is begining to get himself back under control again. I wouldn't be supprised if he stops trying to flee and moves instead to fight.

Burning Sand, you have 24 hours to post your round 8 action.

[Andorax]

Burning Sand takes his last shot(s) at the horse, and tosses his bow aside. His voice booms out across the arena to his opponent. "Now, Wang...now we face each other! No beasts, no tricks...you and I!"

One (or two, if the first one misses) shots at the horse. Drop bow as a free action. If a move is available, climb down to C13 and squeeze through the bushes (if possible, and movement remains) to get as close to E18 as possible.

[Black Plauge]

Burning Sand attacks Warhorse. 7+11=18 vs. AC 18 (+4 cover). Hits. Deals 6+6=12 damage. Warhorse is bleeding to death.
Burning Sand discards his bow and moves.

Warhorse rolls to stabilize. 6. Warhorse stabilizes (needed to roll 10 or lower).

Status:
Wang Xiao Yun:
Crowd Attitude: 6.8125 (Appreciated, +1 morale bonus attacks & damage)
HP: 85

Brown Bear:
Dead

Warhorse:
HP: -4 (stable)

Burning Sand:
Crowd Attitude: -1.0625
Animal affinity (+4 Str & Dex) (expires in round 84)
Psionically Focused
Arrows: 29
Discarded Longbow
PP: 13
HP: 55

Tiger 1:
HP: 102

Tiger 2:
HP: 102

Dire Boar:
HP: 92

Shadow Mastiff:
HP: 45

Shadow Mastiff:
HP: 45

http://www.umit.maine.edu/~r.springuel/000D1B33-80000018/000D9A25-80000018/S23BA5117.-1/Round%208B.JPG

Wang Local:
http://www.umit.maine.edu/~r.springuel/000D1B33-80000018/000D9A25-80000018/S23BA5111.-1/Round%208Bb.JPG

And now we're one on one. So long as the animals stay out of it.

Wang, you have 24 hours to post your round 8 action.

[Jiriku]

Xiao Yun laughs, a deep-throated snarling.


"Well done! This match may be yours. But I don't think I'll forgive you for the bear, half-giant. Come and get me then!"

-----
Move to O27, drawing two-handed sword.

[Black Plauge]

Note: Given that you can only move at ¼ speed through the water, the desired square is too far. The movement will be cut short to accommodate.

Wang tries to head for shore. 19+6=25 vs. DC 10. Success. Wang makes it to shore.
Wang moves, drawing his greatsword as he goes.

Tiger moves, placing its front legs up on a platform as it looks at Shadow Mastiff.

Dire Boar swims for shore. 7+9=16 vs. DC 10. Success. Dire Boar reaches shore.
Dire Boar closes with Wang (he’s closest to the Dire Boar when it exits the water).

Round 9:
Shadow Mastiff continues to bay and remains where it is.

Tiger moves to be closer to Shadow Mastiff, but reaches the end of its chain.

Shadow Mastiff steps to follow Burning Sand but is restrained by its chain.

Status:
Wang Xiao Yun:
Crowd Attitude: 6.8125 (Appreciated, +1 morale bonus attacks & damage)
HP: 85

Brown Bear:
Dead

Warhorse:
HP: -4 (stable)

Burning Sand:
Crowd Attitude: -1.0625
Animal affinity (+4 Str & Dex) (expires in round 84)
Psionically Focused
Arrows: 29
Discarded Longbow
PP: 13
HP: 55

Tiger 1:
HP: 102

Tiger 2:
HP: 102

Dire Boar:
HP: 92

Shadow Mastiff:
HP: 45

Shadow Mastiff:
HP: 45

http://www.umit.maine.edu/~r.springuel/000D1B33-80000018/000D9A25-80000018/S23CB55F9.-1/Round%209A.JPG

Burning Sand Local:
http://www.umit.maine.edu/~r.springuel/000D1B33-80000018/000D9A25-80000018/S23CB55FE.-1/Round%209Aa.JPG

Well, Wang's out of the water now and looking for a fight. Or at least he claims to be. He's moved well away from Burning Sand for the moment.

Burning Sand, you have 24 hours to post your round 9 action.

[Andorax]

Gazing out across the field, Burning Sand makes out movement behind Wang, and snarls. "No...not another beast. Not more interference. I wanted a REAL fight, not a hunting expedition!" With that, he comes loping across the arena, but towards a more secluded part.

As he moves, he calls out "here, away from the beasts...let us finish the matter between men, and let the beasts sort themselves out."

Double Move to C26

[Black Plauge]

Burning Sand moves.

Status:
Wang Xiao Yun:
Crowd Attitude: 6.8125 (Appreciated, +1 morale bonus attacks & damage)
HP: 85

Brown Bear:
Dead

Warhorse:
HP: -4 (stable)

Burning Sand:
Crowd Attitude: -1.0625
Animal affinity (+4 Str & Dex) (expires in round 84)
Psionically Focused
Arrows: 29
Discarded Longbow
PP: 13
HP: 55

Tiger 1:
HP: 102

Tiger 2:
HP: 102

Dire Boar:
HP: 92

Shadow Mastiff:
HP: 45

Shadow Mastiff:
HP: 45

http://www.umit.maine.edu/~r.springuel/000D1B33-80000018/000D9A25-80000018/S23D87A69.-1/Round%209B.JPG

Wang Local:
http://www.umit.maine.edu/~r.springuel/000D1B33-80000018/000D9A25-80000018/S23D87A75.-1/Round%209Ba.JPG

Seems Burning Sand is intent on the match being mano-a-mano, which would greatly favor him. Will Wang take up the challenge?

Wang, you have 24 hours to post your round 9 action.

[Jiriku]

"Quit your whining, you great lummox. You don't see me asking you not to use your psionics, do you?" Xiao Yun then turns his attention on the boar, intent on luring it closer to the half-giant.
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Xiao Yun moves to P23, and readies an action to move to J21 when the dire boar approaches him.

[Black Plauge]

Wang moves and readies an action.

Tiger cannot get any closer to any creature and so remains where it is.

Dire Boar closes with Wang, triggering his readied action.
Wang moves.
Dire Boar closes with Wang.

Round 10:
Shadow Mastiff continues to bay and remains where it is.

Tiger cannot get any closer to any creature and so remains where it is.

Shadow Mastiff continues to bay and remains where it is.

Status:
Wang Xiao Yun:
Crowd Attitude: 6.8125 (Appreciated, +1 morale bonus attacks & damage)
HP: 85

Brown Bear:
Dead

Warhorse:
HP: -4 (stable)

Burning Sand:
Crowd Attitude: -1.0625
Animal affinity (+4 Str & Dex) (expires in round 84)
Psionically Focused
Arrows: 29
Discarded Longbow
PP: 13
HP: 55

Tiger 1:
HP: 102

Tiger 2:
HP: 102

Dire Boar:
HP: 92

Shadow Mastiff:
HP: 45

Shadow Mastiff:
HP: 45

http://www.umit.maine.edu/~r.springuel/000D1B33-80000018/000D9A25-80000018/S23E5876E.-1/Round%2010A.JPG

Burning Sand Local:
http://www.umit.maine.edu/~r.springuel/000D1B33-80000018/000D9A25-80000018/S23E58775.-1/Round%2010Aa.JPG

Seems that if he can't have his bear help out, Wang will settle for the arena creatures. Let's just hope he knows what he's doing and they won't turn on him.

Burning Sand, you have 24 hours to post your round 10 action.

[Andorax]

Glave in hand, Burning Sand stalks towards Wang, intent upon his prey finally coming within reach.

Double move to I21, glave in hand. AoO, if granted to a natural attack, will be a bite to initiate grapple (and manifest "fists" of iron as an immediate action). If granted to the glave, it will simply be for damage.

[Black Plauge]

Burning Sand moves.

Status:
Wang Xiao Yun:
Crowd Attitude: 6.8125 (Appreciated, +1 morale bonus attacks & damage)
HP: 85

Brown Bear:
Dead

Warhorse:
HP: -4 (stable)

Burning Sand:
Crowd Attitude: -1.0625
Animal affinity (+4 Str & Dex) (expires in round 84)
Psionically Focused
Arrows: 29
Discarded Longbow
PP: 13
HP: 55

Tiger 1:
HP: 102

Tiger 2:
HP: 102

Dire Boar:
HP: 92

Shadow Mastiff:
HP: 45

Shadow Mastiff:
HP: 45

http://www.umit.maine.edu/~r.springuel/000D1B33-80000018/000D9A25-80000018/S23E5E9C9.-1/Round%2010B.JPG

Wang Local:
http://www.umit.maine.edu/~r.springuel/000D1B33-80000018/000D9A25-80000018/S23E5E9CC.-1/Round%2010Bb.JPG

No more tactics for now. Burning Sand is simply going to get close to Wang so that he has to start fighting.

Wang, you have 24 hours to post your round 10 action.

[Jiriku]

"Let's hope this works...."

Xiao Yun abruptly crouches, spins, and somersaults backwards. Tucking and rolling, he ducks behind a nearby wall, then hustles around Burning Sand, crouching behind the wall and a nearby hedge to avoid the glaive's deadly reach. Gaining some distance, he whirls and readies himself, the greatsword held low.


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Tumble to L20.
Move towards C15, avoiding AoO's from BS. I believe I can safely move through L19 because I have cover from the wall and the hedge, right?
When tumbling, Xiao Yun tumbles at half speed, avoiding the -10 penalty for accelerated tumbling.
Set power attack to -3/+6.

[Black Plauge]

Wang moves, tumbling to avoid AoOs. Tumble DC 15 is automatic with +14 modifier.

Tiger cannot get any closer to any creature and so remains where it is.

Dire Boar closes with Burning Sand, provoking an AoO for movement. 17+13=30 vs. AC 16. Hits. Deals 8+9=17 damage.
Dire Boar closes with Burning Sand, but has moved too far to attack.

Round 11:
Shadow Mastiff continues to bay and remains where it is.

Tiger cannot get any closer to any creature and so remains where it is.

Shadow Mastiff continues to bay and remains where it is.

Status:
Wang Xiao Yun:
Crowd Attitude: 6.8125 (Appreciated, +1 morale bonus attacks & damage)
HP: 85

Brown Bear:
Dead

Warhorse:
HP: -4 (stable)

Burning Sand:
Crowd Attitude: -1.0625
Animal affinity (+4 Str & Dex) (expires in round 84)
Psionically Focused
Arrows: 29
Discarded Longbow
PP: 13
HP: 55

Tiger 1:
HP: 102

Tiger 2:
HP: 102

Dire Boar:
HP: 75

Shadow Mastiff:
HP: 45

Shadow Mastiff:
HP: 45

http://www.umit.maine.edu/~r.springuel/000D1B33-80000018/000D9A25-80000018/S23E9A276.-1/Round%2011A.JPG

Burning Sand Local:
http://www.umit.maine.edu/~r.springuel/000D1B33-80000018/000D9A25-80000018/S23E9A3AE.-1/Round%2011Aa.JPG

Well, he's done it. The Boar is involved. Now the question is whether Wang will be able to take advantage. For the moment he's just moving away.

Burning Sand, you have 24 hours to post your round 11 action.

[Andorax]

"Coward! For this he's loved by the crowds?" Burning Sand eyes the great beast, knowing he could take it out, but that in so doing, he would give his foe a chance to stab him in the back...a chance he can't take if he still wishes to win.

Withdraw -> E21 -> D22 -> D27 -> C28 -> C29 (if I have the movement).

AoO with Glaive to deal lethal damage if I get one. Hopefully, it'll go after the Shadow Mastiff instead.

[Black Plauge]

Burning Sand moves.

Status:
Wang Xiao Yun:
Crowd Attitude: 6.8125 (Appreciated, +1 morale bonus attacks & damage)
HP: 85

Brown Bear:
Dead

Warhorse:
HP: -4 (stable)

Burning Sand:
Crowd Attitude: -1.0625
Animal affinity (+4 Str & Dex) (expires in round 84)
Psionically Focused
Arrows: 29
Discarded Longbow
PP: 13
HP: 55

Tiger 1:
HP: 102

Tiger 2:
HP: 102

Dire Boar:
HP: 75

Shadow Mastiff:
HP: 45

Shadow Mastiff:
HP: 45

http://www.umit.maine.edu/~r.springuel/000D1B33-80000018/000D9A25-80000018/S23EEC345.-1/Round%2011B.JPG

Wang Local:
http://www.umit.maine.edu/~r.springuel/000D1B33-80000018/000D9A25-80000018/S23EEC3A4.-1/Round%2011Bb.JPG

Burning Sand does have a point. Wang isn't exactly moving to engage him, but then, I can't quite blame him, as Burning Sand has proven himself very effective at close quarters combat.

Wang, you have 24 hours to post your round 11 action.

[Jiriku]

Xiao Yun growls, realizing that in his haste, he missed an opening. "Can't afford mistakes like that," his mutters in Orcish.

-----

Move to P22. All else as before.

[Black Plauge]

Wang moves.

Tiger cannot get any closer to any creature and so remains where it is.

Dire Boar closes with Wang and attacks. 11+17=28 vs. AC 11. Hits. Deals 3+13=16 damage.

Round 12:
Shadow Mastiff continues to bay and remains where it is.

Tiger cannot get any closer to any creature and so remains where it is.

Shadow Mastiff continues to bay and remains where it is.

Status:
Wang Xiao Yun:
Crowd Attitude: 6.8125 (Appreciated, +1 morale bonus attacks & damage)
HP: 69

Brown Bear:
Dead

Warhorse:
HP: -4 (stable)

Burning Sand:
Crowd Attitude: -1.0625
Animal affinity (+4 Str & Dex) (expires in round 84)
Psionically Focused
Arrows: 29
Discarded Longbow
PP: 13
HP: 55

Tiger 1:
HP: 102

Tiger 2:
HP: 102

Dire Boar:
HP: 75

Shadow Mastiff:
HP: 45

Shadow Mastiff:
HP: 45

http://www.umit.maine.edu/~r.springuel/000D1B33-80000018/000D9A25-80000018/S240A8A82.-1/Round%2012A.JPG

Burning Sand Local:
http://www.umit.maine.edu/~r.springuel/000D1B33-80000018/000D9A25-80000018/S240A8A89.-1/Round%2012Aa.JPG

Ouch. Seems Wang miscalculated slightly. That Boar was just able to get to him and tusk him one good.

Burning Sand, you have 24 hours to post your round 12 action.

[Andorax]

Burning Sand growls under his breath..."not going to be sucked in again...had enough of this." As he grumbles, he makes his way back across the arena, well away from the fight underway.

Double move to D16, or D17 if I can't quite reach it. Glave still out and held at ready.

[Black Plauge]

Burning Sand moves.

Status:
Wang Xiao Yun:
Crowd Attitude: 6.8125 (Appreciated, +1 morale bonus attacks & damage)
HP: 69

Brown Bear:
Dead

Warhorse:
HP: -4 (stable)

Burning Sand:
Crowd Attitude: -1.0625
Animal affinity (+4 Str & Dex) (expires in round 84)
Psionically Focused
Arrows: 29
Discarded Longbow
PP: 13
HP: 55

Tiger 1:
HP: 102

Tiger 2:
HP: 102

Dire Boar:
HP: 75

Shadow Mastiff:
HP: 45

Shadow Mastiff:
HP: 45

http://www.umit.maine.edu/~r.springuel/000D1B33-80000018/000D9A25-80000018/S241331DD.-1/Round%2012B.JPG

Wang Local:
http://www.umit.maine.edu/~r.springuel/000D1B33-80000018/000D9A25-80000018/S241331DE.-1/Round%2012Bb.JPG

Oh, come on, Burning Sand, its only an oversized pig.

Wang, you have 24 hours to post your round 12 action.

[Jiriku]

"Oh bollocks. Well, let's at least make this look good."

Xiao Yun tumbles to N25, attempting to impress the crowd.
Xiao Yun moves to H24.

[Black Plauge]

Wang moves, tumbling to impress and avoid AoOs. 1+14=15 vs. DC 15 to avoid AoOs. Success. 15 vs. DC 25. Fails. Crowd is not impressed.
Wang moves, jumping up onto a platform at the end. High Jump 17+16=33 vs. DC 20. Success.

Tiger cannot get any closer to any creature and so remains where it is.

Dire Boar follows Wang. Along the way, he gets closer to the Shadow Mastiff and closes with him instead, but cannot attack due to the distance moved.

Round 13:
Shadow Mastiff attacks Dire Boar. 12+9=21 vs. AC 16. Hits. Deals 5+4=9 damage.

Tiger cannot get any closer to any creature and so remains where it is.

Shadow Mastiff continues to bay and remains where it is.

Status:
Wang Xiao Yun:
Crowd Attitude: 6.8125 (Appreciated, +1 morale bonus attacks & damage)
HP: 69

Brown Bear:
Dead

Warhorse:
HP: -4 (stable)

Burning Sand:
Crowd Attitude: -1.0625
Animal affinity (+4 Str & Dex) (expires in round 84)
Psionically Focused
Arrows: 29
Discarded Longbow
PP: 13
HP: 55

Tiger 1:
HP: 102

Tiger 2:
HP: 102

Dire Boar:
HP: 66

Shadow Mastiff:
HP: 45

Shadow Mastiff:
HP: 45

http://www.umit.maine.edu/~r.springuel/000D1B33-80000018/000D9A25-80000018/S2417E5DD.-1/Round%2013A.JPG

Burning Sand Local:
http://www.umit.maine.edu/~r.springuel/000D1B33-80000018/000D9A25-80000018/S2417E5E3.-1/Round%2013Aa.JPG

Well, the Dire Boar's out of the picture, at least temporarily. Think we'll see some fighting between the competitors now?

Burning Sand, you have 24 hours to post your round 13 action.

[Andorax]

Not content with getting tricked into fighting beasts again, Burning Sand continues on his way.

Move to C13, Climb to C12, pick up bow if possible.

[Jiriku]

Seeing that his gambit has failed, Xiao Yun gives up the chase, and bows to his opponent.


"This match is yours, half-giant. Perhaps we shall meet again on this field."

[Black Plauge]

Wang forfeits.

Final Crowd Attitude Scores:

Burning Sand: -1.0625
Wang Xiao Yun: 6.8125

Oh! Talk about dissapointing. Wang's forfeited the match without even engaging his opponent is direct combat.

Well, he's kind of been on the loosing end this whole match. Those Shadow Mastiffs really threw him off his game right from the get go.

Maybe, but Burning Sand didn't use those rounds to actually attack Wang, and he had to deal with the Mastiffs too.

Well, we'll see how things go now. Wang'll have to continue onwards without his bear companion, and he's up against Ok Bok next.

Match is over. Burning Sand wins.

[Andorax]

"I would not have killed you!!!" Burning Sand howls in frustration, that he cannot get a clean, straight-up fight with anyone here. Thinking to himself, he considers "Perhaps this Ok-Bok will make her way to face me at the end..."