Gladitoral Tournament Championship

[Black Plauge]

Welcome folks to our championship match. It may be the first, it may be the last, but the tournament title is up for grabs today.

That's right. With a win today, Burning Sand will secure his position as tournament champion. Lily, on the other hand, will have to win both today and tomorrow to do the same.

In her last match Lily proved she can hold her own against the bigger competitors by staying out of reach and pelting them with magic.

Yes, but by the same token Burning Sand has proven in his match against Krynn that he can completly nullify the advantages of magic if he can get a hold of his opponent.

So what it really comes down to is this: can Lily stay out of reach long enough to win not one, but two matches?

Let's find out. Lily, Burning Sand, introduce yourselves to the crowd.

Status:
Burning Sand:
Crowd Attitude: 1.0625
PP: 29
HP: 75

Lily:
Crowd Attitude: 14.5703125 (Liked, +2 attacks & damage)
HP: 61

Dire Ape:
HP: 94

Digester:
HP: 68

Girallon:
HP: 58

Dire Wolf:
HP: 112

Dire Lion:
HP: 82

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Lily and Burning Sand, you have 24 hours to post your round 1 action. This action is supposed to be for showmanship.

Also post your equipment, and if different from last round, how it effects your stats.

[Lord Twig]

"Well, the bigger they are..." Lily says with a wry smile. "Might as well get this started." Lily begins a playful dance, her images popping out at odd times. She has no misconceptions about the upcoming match, but figures that she should have fun with it. She intends to give Burning Sand a run for his money, 'Run' being the operative word. She will be running for this match and hoping that Burning Sand goes down before he can catch her.

Cast Mirror Image, dance/tumble to F34 (if this is more than 15' move to E34 instead). Use Perform: Dance using Tumble to assist.
Adamant Rapier in hand. Dodge opponent is Burning Sand.

Equipment: Adamant Rapier, MW Rapier, MW Composite Longbow (+2 Str), 20 Arrows, Spell Component Pouch

Spells Remaining:
0: Acid Splash, Ghost Sound, Prestidigitation, Ray of Frost
1: Expeditious Retreat, Magic Missile (x3)
2: Glitterdust, Scorching Ray

[Andorax]

"This is it then," Burning Sand thinks to himself..."Victory, and triumph. Another mage, but I've beaten mages before."

Weapon held high, Burning Sand marches out onto the arena floor, once again resplendant in the crimson armor that held the halfling's castings at bay. Perhaps, again, it would be helpful.

The glaive shakes in his grasp, as his hands grow long, sharp claws and the wolf's muzzle sprouts forth from his face again...the Stalker walks the arena floor once more!

Move to H23

Manifest Claws of the Beast (for 7) and Bite of the Wolf.

Equipment: Large glaive, Red Dragoncraft Scalemail Armor (counts as Light, provides Fire Res 5, is not metal)

[Black Plauge]

Initiative:
Burning Sand: 15+2=17
Lily: 11+5=16
Dire Ape: 14+3=17
Digester: 11+6=17
Girallon: 4+3=7
Dire Wolf: 18+3=21
Dire Lion: 7+2=9

Ties go to higher initiative modifier. Initiative order: Dire Wolf, Digester, Dire Ape, Burning Sand, Lily, Dire Lion, Girallon.

Round 1:
Dire Wolf is restrained and takes no action.

Digester is restrained and takes no action.

Dire Ape is restrained and takes no action.

Burning Sand manifests claws of the beast and bite of the wolf. Straight charisma check to impress the crowd. 17-1+2 (circumstance bonus from powers)=18 vs. DC 20. Fails. Crowd is not impressed.
Burning Sand moves.

Note: You cannot step diagonally across a tall wall so the shorter move will be used.
Lily casts mirror image.
Lily moves, dancing and tumbling to impress. 16+10+2 (circumstance bonus from tumble)+2 (circumstance bonus from spell)=30 vs. DC 20. Success. Crowd attitude towards Lily improves 2 steps.

Dire Lion is restrained and takes no action.

Girallon is restrained and takes no action.

Round 2:
Dire Wolf moves towards Burning Sand, stopping when it reaches the end of its chain.

Digester moves towards Dire Ape and sprays acid at it. Deals 10 damage. Dire Ape Reflex 12+12=24 vs. DC 17. Success. Dire Ape takes half damage (5).

Dire Ape steps and attacks Digester. 9+15=24 and 8+15=23 and 20 vs. AC 17. Both claws hit, bite threatens. 14+10=24 vs. AC 17. Confirms critical hit. Dire Ape rends. Deals 8+6=14, 3+6=9, (5+3)+(9+3)=20, & 8+9=17 damage.

Status:
Burning Sand:
Crowd Attitude: 1.0625
Claws of the beast (two 2d6 claw attacks) (expires in round 81)
Bite of the wolf (2d8 bite attack) (duration of match)
PP: 21
HP: 75

Lily:
Crowd Attitude: 16.5703125 (Liked, +2 attacks & damage)
Mirror image (7 images) (expires in round 71)
HP: 61

Dire Ape:
HP: 89

Digester:
Can use acid spray again in round 3
HP: 8

Girallon:
HP: 58

Dire Wolf:
HP: 112

Dire Lion:
HP: 82

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Burning Sand Local:
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Well, Burning Sand looks like he's positioning himself to prevent Lily from accessing the larger portion of the arena. He's going to make any attempt on her part to get away as difficult as possible.

Lily, however, seems content to stay fairly close to where she started. She's impressing the crowd, but not much else.

Holy! Did you see that? I think the keepers forgot to take into account the Digester's acid spray and the Dire Ape's long arms when they positioned those two creatures. One of them is going to end up very dead very quickly if this continues.

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

[Andorax]

With a snarl, Burning Sand stalks across the sand of the pit, a wary eye on the large wolf nearby. Leaping up onto a small platform that shudders under his weight, he takes a look at the swarm of images about Lily.

"That won't save you, little one. I come!"

Move to I24 -> leap up onto I28 (over I27 if possible). If, as part of the jump, I can avoid the terrain penalty of I27, continue on over into I29.

Take 10 with the jump, if that's an option and would be sufficient.

Manifest Animal Affinity (8) for Con and Dex

Attacks of opportunity, granted against anything, will be lethal with Guisarme or Claw (as the opportunity allows).

[Black Plauge]

Note: Taking 10 is only allowed during the first round (since the rules define it to be non-threatening). In later rounds only a special ability allows you to take 10 as the characters are in combat. Also, the long jump to avoid the debris has a DC 20 and failure would mean ending up prone. Private communication with Andorax has resolved Burning Sand to taking the easier hop-up jump to get on the platform without clearing the debris.

Burning Sand moves, hopping up onto a platform at the end. Jump 13+8=21 vs. DC 10. Success.
Burning Sand manifests animal affinity. The increased Con score results in a gain of 16 hp.

Status:
Burning Sand:
Crowd Attitude: 1.0625
Claws of the beast (two 2d6 claw attacks) (expires in round 81)
Bite of the wolf (2d8 bite attack) (duration of match)
Animal affinity (+4 Con & Dex) (expires in round 82)
PP: 13
HP: 91

Lily:
Crowd Attitude: 16.5703125 (Liked, +2 attacks & damage)
Mirror image (7 images) (expires in round 71)
HP: 61

Dire Ape:
HP: 89

Digester:
Can use acid spray again in round 3
HP: 8

Girallon:
HP: 58

Dire Wolf:
HP: 112

Dire Lion:
HP: 82

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Lily Local:
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Burning Sand looks to be closing the ground between him and Lily cautiously. Let's just hope he doesn't take too long, as we've seen how that can end up.

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

[Lord Twig]

Lily chants and gestures and her dance picks up speed, but she still doesn't move very far.

Cast Expeditious Retreat, move to C34. Use Perform:Dance to influence the crowd with Tumble to assist.

Spells Remaining:
0: Acid Splash, Ghost Sound, Prestidigitation, Ray of Frost
1: Magic Missile (x3)
2: Glitterdust, Scorching Ray

[Black Plauge]

Lily casts expeditious retreat.
Lily moves, dancing and tumbling to impress. 4+10+2 (circumstance bonus from Tumble)=16 vs. DC 20. Fails. Crowd is not impressed.

Dire Lion moves towards Burning Sand, stopping when it reaches the end of its chain.

Girallon moves towards Dire Lion, stopping when it reaches the end of its chain.

Round 3:
Dire Wolf moves towards Burning Sand, stopping when it reaches the end of its chain.

Digester steps towards Dire Ape and unleashes a concentrated acid spray. Deals 45 damage. Dire Ape saves. Ref 3+12=15 vs. DC 17. Fails.

Dire Ape attacks Digester. 1 and 12+15=27 and 14+10=24 vs. AC 17. First claw automatically misses, second claw and bite hit. Deals 8+6=14 and 6+3=9 damage. Digester is dead.

Status:
Burning Sand:
Crowd Attitude: 1.0625
Claws of the beast (two 2d6 claw attacks) (expires in round 81)
Bite of the wolf (2d8 bite attack) (duration of match)
Animal affinity (+4 Con & Dex) (expires in round 82)
PP: 13
HP: 91

Lily:
Crowd Attitude: 16.5703125 (Liked, +2 attacks & damage)
Mirror image (7 images) (expires in round 71)
Expeditious retreat (+30ft enhancement bonus to speed) (expires in round 72)
HP: 61

Dire Ape:
HP: 44

Girallon:
HP: 58

Dire Wolf:
HP: 112

Dire Lion:
HP: 82

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Burning Sand Local:
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We may know how that ended up last time, but Lily's not done with her preprations either. If the last match is any pattern, things should be getting interesting in a couple of rounds.

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

[Andorax]

Burning Sand continues to stalk towards Lily...faster now. As he comes loping towards her at a jog, the grip on the haft of his massive, heavy guisarme tightens until it looks as if the shaft might splinter.

Double move to J29 -> J32 -> D34. Manifest Grip of Iron (free action).

Attacks of opportunity, if granted, will be to grapple with claw (first preference) or to strike for lethal damage with guisarme, depending on the nature and location of the provocation.

[Black Plauge]

Burning Sand moves.
Burning Sand manifests grip of iron.

Status:
Burning Sand:
Crowd Attitude: 1.0625
Claws of the beast (two 2d6 claw attacks) (expires in round 81)
Bite of the wolf (2d8 bite attack) (duration of match)
Animal affinity (+4 Con & Dex) (expires in round 82)
Grip of iron (+4 grapple checks) (expires in round 11)
PP: 12
HP: 91

Lily:
Crowd Attitude: 16.5703125 (Liked, +2 attacks & damage)
Mirror image (7 images) (expires in round 71)
Expeditious retreat (+30ft enhancement bonus to speed) (expires in round 72)
HP: 61

Dire Ape:
HP: 44

Girallon:
HP: 58

Dire Wolf:
HP: 112

Dire Lion:
HP: 82

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Players Local:
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Or maybe sooner. Burning Sand has closed that last bit of distance between himself and Lily. Now the question is "Can Lily's spells protect her from ending up a cuddly bear?"

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

[Lord Twig]

Lily continues her playful dance waiting until Burning Sand is right in front of her before she springs away jumping and rolling to avoid his grasping claws and lethal guisarme. Her run takes her past the dire wolf, which she dives and rolls to avoid. Reaching a strait shot she picks up speed and lightly leaps over some rubble and then onto a platform before coming to a stop.

Tumble at half speed away from Burning Sand to C31, then move to C29 to E27 and tumble at half speed past the wolf to E25, move to E16 jumping over the rubble in E20 and onto the platform. If she can she will also use the tumbling opportunities to try to impress the crowd.

Spells Remaining:
0: Acid Splash, Ghost Sound, Prestidigitation, Ray of Frost
1: Magic Missile (x3)
2: Glitterdust, Scorching Ray

Note: I believe I have worked out the movement correctly, but if not reduce Lily's movement so that she does not receive a penalty to avoid the AoOs.

[Black Plauge]

Lily moves, tumbling to avoid AoOs and impress, jumping some debris, and hopping up onto a platform at the end. 7+19=26 vs. DC 15 to avoid Burning Sand’s AoOs. Success. Lily does not provoke any AoO from Burning Sand. 26 vs. DC 25 to impress. Success. Crowd attitude towards Lily improves 2 steps. DC 17 check to avoid Dire Wolf’s AoOs is automatic. Jump DCs 5 and 10 are automatic.

Dire Lion cannot get closer to any creature and remains where it is.

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

Round 4:
Dire Wolf moves towards Burning Sand, stopping when it reaches the end of its chain.

Dire Ape moves towards Lily, stopping when it reaches the end of its chain.

Status:
Burning Sand:
Crowd Attitude: 1.0625
Claws of the beast (two 2d6 claw attacks) (expires in round 81)
Bite of the wolf (2d8 bite attack) (duration of match)
Animal affinity (+4 Con & Dex) (expires in round 82)
Grip of iron (+4 grapple checks) (expires in round 11)
PP: 12
HP: 91

Lily:
Crowd Attitude: 18.5703125 (Liked, +2 attacks & damage)
Mirror image (7 images) (expires in round 71)
Expeditious retreat (+30ft enhancement bonus to speed) (expires in round 72)
HP: 61

Dire Ape:
HP: 44

Girallon:
HP: 58

Dire Wolf:
HP: 112

Dire Lion:
HP: 82

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Burning Sand Local:
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And just like that Lily's opened up the distance again. She's a slipperly little devil to get a hold of and Burning Sand is going to have to move faster than that if he plans to get a grip.

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

[Andorax]

Snarling in frustration, Burning Sand raises a clawed hand up to the croud as if to say "what can I do about someone who runs away, both well and fast"?

He then starts heading across the arena floor, but not towards Lily this time. He makes his way towards two tall platforms, and disappears behind them.

Double move to H40

[Black Plauge]

Burning Sand moves, ducking behind a couple of platforms, gaining total cover from Lily.

Status:
Burning Sand:
Crowd Attitude: 1.0625
Claws of the beast (two 2d6 claw attacks) (expires in round 81)
Bite of the wolf (2d8 bite attack) (duration of match)
Animal affinity (+4 Con & Dex) (expires in round 82)
Grip of iron (+4 grapple checks) (expires in round 11)
PP: 12
HP: 91

Lily:
Crowd Attitude: 18.5703125 (Liked, +2 attacks & damage)
Mirror image (7 images) (expires in round 71)
Expeditious retreat (+30ft enhancement bonus to speed) (expires in round 72)
HP: 61

Dire Ape:
HP: 44

Girallon:
HP: 58

Dire Wolf:
HP: 112

Dire Lion:
HP: 82

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Lily Local:
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Now what's Burning Sand up to? He's going the wrong way.

[Lord Twig]

Lily joins the battle for the audience's sympathy. Her playful dance turns into the story of a giant that met a little girl and became so frightened that he ran away and hid.

As she jumps down from the platform she mimes the meeting between the giant and the little girl. Then she portrays the giant becoming so scared that he runs and hides behind a wall. Finally she jumps up on a platform and pretends to be the little girl looking for the giant who finally gives up with a shrug.

Move, dancing, to E18, then to G20, then G22 and jump up onto F23. Use Perform: Dance to influence the crowd and Tumble to assist.

[Black Plauge]

Lily moves, dancing and tumbling to impress and attempting to jump up onto a platform at the end. Perform (Dance) 1+10+2 (circumstance bonus from Tumble)=13 vs. DC 20. Fails. Crowd is not impressed. Jump 9+23=32 vs. DC 40. Fails. Lily falls prone next to the platform.

Dire Lion moves closer to the Girallon, stopping when it reaches the end of its chain.

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

Round 5:
Dire Wolf moves closer to Lily, stopping when it reaches the end of its chain.

Dire Ape’s path to get closer to Lily is blocked by a wall so it remains where it is.

Status:
Burning Sand:
Crowd Attitude: 1.0625
Claws of the beast (two 2d6 claw attacks) (expires in round 81)
Bite of the wolf (2d8 bite attack) (duration of match)
Animal affinity (+4 Con & Dex) (expires in round 82)
Grip of iron (+4 grapple checks) (expires in round 11)
PP: 12
HP: 91

Lily:
Crowd Attitude: 18.5703125 (Liked, +2 attacks & damage)
Mirror image (7 images) (expires in round 71)
Expeditious retreat (+30ft enhancement bonus to speed) (expires in round 72)
Prone (-4 melee attacks, -4 AC vs. melee attacks, +4 AC vs. ranged attacks)
HP: 61

Dire Ape:
HP: 44

Girallon:
HP: 58

Dire Wolf:
HP: 112

Dire Lion:
HP: 82

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Burning Sand Local:
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Well, there's something you don't see everyday. Lily got so distracted by her little performance that she didn't line up what should have been an easy jump properly and the result was a serious misstep. Fortunately, Burning Sand appears to be too far away to take advantage.

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

[Andorax]

Letting the guisarme fall to the ground, Burning Sand rises up behind the platform, bow in hand. He draws the massive bow back, and fires at the mob of images surrounding Lily.

Drop Guisarme, draw bow, fire at Lily. Crouch (or, if that takes a move action I no longer have drop prone) afterwards.

[Black Plauge]

Burning Sand drops his guisarme and draws his bow.
Burning Sand attacks Lily. Targets image 1 of 8 (Lily is 8). 10+9=19 vs. AC 19 (+4 prone). Hits. Image is destroyed. Crowd Attitude towards Lily improves 1 step (fooling opponent with illusion).
Burning Sand stoops down to gain total cover from the platforms in front of him.

Status:
Burning Sand:
Crowd Attitude: 1.0625
Claws of the beast (two 2d6 claw attacks) (expires in round 81)
Bite of the wolf (2d8 bite attack) (duration of match)
Animal affinity (+4 Con & Dex) (expires in round 82)
Grip of iron (+4 grapple checks) (expires in round 11)
PP: 12
HP: 91

Lily:
Crowd Attitude: 19.5703125 (Liked, +2 attacks & damage)
Mirror image (6 images) (expires in round 71)
Expeditious retreat (+30ft enhancement bonus to speed) (expires in round 72)
Prone (-4 melee attacks, -4 AC vs. melee attacks, +4 AC vs. ranged attacks)
HP: 61

Dire Ape:
HP: 44

Girallon:
HP: 58

Dire Wolf:
HP: 112

Dire Lion:
HP: 82

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Lily Local:
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Well, a few arrows should allow Burning Sand to pick off Lily's doubles, but Ok Bok tried the same trick and ended up worse off for it.

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

[Lord Twig]

Lily curses herself quietly at her misstep and swears even more as the large arrow streaks past her, though she realizes that if she is to fall, doing so just before her opponent start shooting at her is the time to do it. She considers staying on the ground, but doesn't want to be caught lying down if Burning Sand decides to close. She stands and prepares herself for Burning Sands next shot.

Stand from Prone, ready an action to cast Magic Missile at Burning Sand as soon as Lily has a target.

Spells Remaining:
0: Acid Splash, Ghost Sound, Prestidigitation, Ray of Frost
1: Magic Missile (x3)
2: Glitterdust, Scorching Ray

[Black Plauge]

Lily stands from prone and readies an action.

Dire Lion cannot get closer to any creature and remains where it is.

Girallon moves closer to Burning Sand, stopping when it reaches the end of its chain.

Round 6:
Dire Wolf cannot get closer to any creature and remains where it is.

Dire Ape’s path to get closer to Lily is blocked so it remains where it is.

Status:
Burning Sand:
Crowd Attitude: 1.0625
Claws of the beast (two 2d6 claw attacks) (expires in round 81)
Bite of the wolf (2d8 bite attack) (duration of match)
Animal affinity (+4 Con & Dex) (expires in round 82)
Grip of iron (+4 grapple checks) (expires in round 11)
PP: 12
HP: 91

Lily:
Crowd Attitude: 19.5703125 (Liked, +2 attacks & damage)
Mirror image (6 images) (expires in round 71)
Expeditious retreat (+30ft enhancement bonus to speed) (expires in round 72)
HP: 61

Dire Ape:
HP: 44

Girallon:
HP: 58

Dire Wolf:
HP: 112

Dire Lion:
HP: 82

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Burning Sand Local:
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That was because she was too close to Lily when she started. Burning Sand's switched to a ranged attack at a much longer range.

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

[Andorax]

Burning sand rises up and fires at Lily once more, snarling both in pain and in frustration as the missiles of her return fire tears into his flesh, and knowing there is nothing he can do about it.

(Rise, fire, and duck again if crouching/uncrouching is a free action. Otherwise, simply rise and fire. Take a Full attack with the bow if possible).

[Black Plauge]

Note: I previously forgot to include the additional bonus for Burning Sand’s ranged attack from his increased Dex score. It doesn’t effect anything previously, but it has been included here.

Burning Sand straightens up to fire at Lily, triggering Lily’s readied action.
Lily casts magic missile. Deals 1+3=4, 2+3=5, 3+3=6, & 4+3=7 damage. Crowd attitude towards Lily improves 1 step (damage opponent with flashy spell). Lily is now Beloved (+3 bonus attacks & damage, auto true resurrection if killed in this match)
Burning Sand attacks Lily. Targets image 4 of 7 (Lily is 7). 3+11=14 vs. AC 15. Whiffs. Targets image 5 of 7 (Lily is 7). 9+6=15 vs. AC 15. Hits. Image destroyed.
Burning Sand ducks behind platforms to gain total cover.

Status:
Burning Sand:
Crowd Attitude: 1.0625
Claws of the beast (two 2d6 claw attacks) (expires in round 81)
Bite of the wolf (2d8 bite attack) (duration of match)
Animal affinity (+4 Con & Dex) (expires in round 82)
Grip of iron (+4 grapple checks) (expires in round 11)
PP: 12
HP: 69

Lily:
Crowd Attitude: 20.5703125 (Beloved, +3 attacks & damage)
Mirror image (5 images) (expires in round 71)
Expeditious retreat (+30ft enhancement bonus to speed) (expires in round 72)
HP: 61

Dire Ape:
HP: 44

Girallon:
HP: 58

Dire Wolf:
HP: 112

Dire Lion:
HP: 82

Full arena map is unchanged.

Lily Local:
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Maybe, but Lily's spells can reach Burning Sand just as well as his arrows can reach Lily. Even better at the moment, since there are still 7, no make that 6, Lilys to choose from.

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

[Lord Twig]

Lily bursts into action as if Burning Sand's arrow was her cue. Magic missiles fly from her hand as she spins away and closer to the half-giant. Her dance pauses once again after Burning Sand ducks behind his platform and Lily takes up a position behind another.

Move, dancing to H23 then I24 then I27. Use Perform: Dance to influence the crowd and Tumble to assist. Stand behind the platform and prepare an action to cast Magic Missile at Burning Sand as soon as Lily can target him.

Couple notes: Does Lily get and extra point of approval for the arrow that hit her image? And does Burning Sand lose a point or two (can't remember how many) for missing Lily and her images entirely?

[Black Plauge]

Note: Lord Twig is correct about the crowd attitude adjustments being forgotten. Burning Sand should be 1 point lower, Lily should be 1 point higher. These correction have been made. I also made a mistake with initiative. Lily’s readied action changes her initiative to be just before Burning Sand. As a result the animals act first and Lily’s posted action is her round 7 action.

Dire Lion moves to be closer to Dire Wolf, stopping when it reaches the end of its chain.

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

Round 7:
Dire Wolf cannot get closer to any creature and remains where it is.

Dire Ape cannot get closer to any creature and remains where it is.

Lily moves, dancing and tumbling to impress. Perform (Dance) 16+10+2 (circumstance bonus from tumble)=28 vs. DC 20. Success. Crowd attitude towards Lily improves 2 steps.
Lily readies an action.

Status:
Burning Sand:
Crowd Attitude: 0.0625
Claws of the beast (two 2d6 claw attacks) (expires in round 81)
Bite of the wolf (2d8 bite attack) (duration of match)
Animal affinity (+4 Con & Dex) (expires in round 82)
Grip of iron (+4 grapple checks) (expires in round 11)
PP: 12
HP: 69

Lily:
Crowd Attitude: 23.5703125 (Beloved, +3 attacks & damage)
Mirror image (5 images) (expires in round 71)
Expeditious retreat (+30ft enhancement bonus to speed) (expires in round 72)
HP: 61

Dire Ape:
HP: 44

Girallon:
HP: 58

Dire Wolf:
HP: 112

Dire Lion:
HP: 82

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Well, Lily seems content with this tactic. She's keeping her eye on Burning Sand, just daring him to take another shot.

[Andorax]

Frustrated, and realizing a losing tactic when he sees one, Burning Sand trades weapons once more, and shifts position, watching and waiting alertly for his chance.

Drop bow, pick up guisarme, take 5' step south, and ready an action: When Lily comes within line of sight (currently crouched, neither of us has LoS to the other), take a move towards her until within Guisarme range.

[Black Plauge]

Note: I'll allow the crouch to be maintained for a 5' step automatically. Longer distances, however, will require a Hide check opposed by the opponent's Spot check.

Burning Sand drops his bow, picks up the guisarme, and steps while maintaining his crouch.
Burning Sand readies an action.

Dire Lion cannot get closer to any creature and remains where it is.

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

Round 8:
Dire Wolf cannot get closer to any creature and remains where it is.

Dire Ape cannot get closer to any creature and remains where it is.

Status:
Burning Sand:
Crowd Attitude: 0.0625
Claws of the beast (two 2d6 claw attacks) (expires in round 81)
Bite of the wolf (2d8 bite attack) (duration of match)
Animal affinity (+4 Con & Dex) (expires in round 82)
Grip of iron (+4 grapple checks) (expires in round 11)
PP: 12
HP: 69

Lily:
Crowd Attitude: 23.5703125 (Beloved, +3 attacks & damage)
Mirror image (5 images) (expires in round 71)
Expeditious retreat (+30ft enhancement bonus to speed) (expires in round 72)
HP: 61

Dire Ape:
HP: 44

Girallon:
HP: 58

Dire Wolf:
HP: 112

Dire Lion:
HP: 82

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It would seem we have a waiting game on our hands.

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

[Lord Twig]

"Oh for the Heavens' sake!" Lily says in exasperation. She jumps up on the low platform before her, dives off and comes up dancing. She twirls and sways closer to her opponent before once again pausing. "So this is the Great Burning Sands? The Undefeated Gladiator? Come out and dance and quit hiding! I'm right here!"

Hop up on I28, move, dancing, to I29 then H30 then H32. Use Perform: Dance to influence the crowd and Tumble to assist. Prepare to cast Magic Missile at Burning Sand as soon as Lily can target him. Talk smack. ;)

[Black Plauge]

Lily moves, hopping up onto a platform in the process, and dancing and tumbling to impress. Jump check is automatic. Perform (Dance) 18+10+2 (circumstance bonus from Tumble)=30 vs. DC 20. Success. Crowd attitude towards Lily improves 2 steps.
Lily readies an action.

Status:
Burning Sand:
Crowd Attitude: 0.0625
Claws of the beast (two 2d6 claw attacks) (expires in round 81)
Bite of the wolf (2d8 bite attack) (duration of match)
Animal affinity (+4 Con & Dex) (expires in round 82)
Grip of iron (+4 grapple checks) (expires in round 11)
PP: 12
HP: 69

Lily:
Crowd Attitude: 25.5703125 (Beloved, +3 attacks & damage)
Mirror image (5 images) (expires in round 71)
Expeditious retreat (+30ft enhancement bonus to speed) (expires in round 72)
HP: 61

Dire Ape:
HP: 44

Girallon:
HP: 58

Dire Wolf:
HP: 112

Dire Lion:
HP: 82

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Still waiting...

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

[Andorax]

Letting the taunts wash past him, a blowing wind, Burning Sand waits. There is a time for the fight, and a time for patience...the time for patience has come.

[Black Plauge]

Burning Sand readies an action.

Dire Lion moves to be closer to Lily, stopping when it reaches the end of its chain.

Girallon cannot get closer to any creature and stays where it is.

Round 9:
Dire Wolf moves to be closer to Lily, stopping when it reaches the end of its chain.

Dire Ape moves to be closer the Dire Lion, stopping when it reaches the end of its chain.

Status:
Burning Sand:
Crowd Attitude: 0.0625
Claws of the beast (two 2d6 claw attacks) (expires in round 81)
Bite of the wolf (2d8 bite attack) (duration of match)
Animal affinity (+4 Con & Dex) (expires in round 82)
Grip of iron (+4 grapple checks) (expires in round 11)
PP: 12
HP: 69

Lily:
Crowd Attitude: 25.5703125 (Beloved, +3 attacks & damage)
Mirror image (5 images) (expires in round 71)
Expeditious retreat (+30ft enhancement bonus to speed) (expires in round 72)
HP: 61

Dire Ape:
Squeezing (-4 attacks & AC)
HP: 44

Girallon:
HP: 58

Dire Wolf:
HP: 112

Dire Lion:
HP: 82

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Come on! Somebody do something!

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

[Lord Twig]

"Fine!" Lily mutters to herself, "if that's the way he wants it." Lily twirls to the North behind a platform, uncertain what the future holds, but determined to do the best she can.

Note: I would like to reserve the right to change my action based on the actions of Burning Sand. But I will try to be descriptive in Lily's actions and reactions.

Lily will dance to G32, and cast Glitterdust at the corner of I39/J40. Use Perform: Dance to amuse the crowd. If she ends up moving farther she will use Tumble to assist.

If Burning Sand is prepared to shoot her there is not much she can do, but she will change the target area so that Burning Sand is in the center.

If Burning Sand moves up to her she will Tumble at half speed away until she is out of reach then move to J30. The goal is to get the platform in I31 between her and Burning Sand and she would like to be at least 15' away if she can help it. If she still has time she will cast Glitterdust at Burning Sand.

Spells Remaining:
0: Acid Splash, Ghost Sound, Prestidigitation, Ray of Frost
1: Magic Missile (x2)
2: Scorching Ray

[Black Plauge]

Lily moves, dancing to impress. Perform (Dance) 7+10=17 vs. DC 20. Fails. Crowd is not impressed.
Lily casts glitterdust. Burning Sand Will 3+4=7 vs. DC 15. Fails. Burning Sand is blinded. Burning Sand, the platforms in front of him, the bow next to him, and the walls and roof of the keeper’s hut behind him are also covered with glittering gold dust.

Note: Since glitterdust is an area spell Lily does not know that Burning Sand failed his saving throw. Private communication from before the results of the spell were resolved has indicated that Lily will be played under the assumption that Burning Sand is not blind.

Status:
Burning Sand:
Crowd Attitude: 0.0625
Claws of the beast (two 2d6 claw attacks) (expires in round 81)
Bite of the wolf (2d8 bite attack) (duration of match)
Animal affinity (+4 Con & Dex) (expires in round 82)
Grip of iron (+4 grapple checks) (expires in round 11)
Blind (-2 AC, no Dex to AC, half-speed, -4 on Search and Str and Dex related checks, cannot see, all foes are treated as having total concealment) (expires in round 16)
PP: 12
HP: 69

Lily:
Crowd Attitude: 25.5703125 (Beloved, +3 attacks & damage)
Mirror image (5 images) (expires in round 71)
Expeditious retreat (+30ft enhancement bonus to speed) (expires in round 72)
HP: 61

Dire Ape:
Squeezing (-4 attacks & AC)
HP: 44

Girallon:
HP: 58

Dire Wolf:
HP: 112

Dire Lion:
HP: 82

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Patientce is a virtue. See. These shiny sparkles might change something.

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

[Andorax]

Anger courses through Burning Sand once again, but he chokes it down and tres to wipe the specks of dust from his eyes, remaining low.

(Readied action as before...not that it's likely to be triggered anytime soon now. Move-equivalent futile attempt to clear eyes).

[Black Plauge]

Burning Sand tries to remove the dust from his eyes and fails (the task is impossible).
Burning Sand readies an action.

Note: Since Burning Sand cannot see, his LOS trigger is invalid. His new trigger is that he is able to discern Lily's location via sound.

Dire Lion cannot get closer to any creature and remains where it is.

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

Round 10:
Dire Wolf cannot get closer to any creature and remains where it is.

Dire Ape cannot get closer to any creature and remains where it is.

Status:
Burning Sand:
Crowd Attitude: 0.0625
Claws of the beast (two 2d6 claw attacks) (expires in round 81)
Bite of the wolf (2d8 bite attack) (duration of match)
Animal affinity (+4 Con & Dex) (expires in round 82)
Grip of iron (+4 grapple checks) (expires in round 11)
Blind (-2 AC, no Dex to AC, half-speed, -4 on Search and Str and Dex related checks, cannot see, all foes are treated as having total concealment) (expires in round 16)
PP: 12
HP: 69

Lily:
Crowd Attitude: 25.5703125 (Beloved, +3 attacks & damage)
Mirror image (5 images) (expires in round 71)
Expeditious retreat (+30ft enhancement bonus to speed) (expires in round 72)
HP: 61

Dire Ape:
Squeezing (-4 attacks & AC)
HP: 44

Girallon:
HP: 58

Dire Wolf:
HP: 112

Dire Lion:
HP: 82

Map is unchanged.

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It seems that those glittering particles are at least a partial distraction to Burning Sand, as he's trying to rub them from his face, but he still hasn't changed his combat stance.

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

[Lord Twig]

Lily waits for a reaction from Burning Sand, but nothing seems forthcoming. The statements from the commentators seems reassuring, but Lily fully expects that Burning Sand might play lame duck.

Cautiously she jumps up on the platform in front of her and quickly, but quietly, moves forward, taking advantage of available cover, seeking her opponent.

Note: Still would like to retain the ability to react to unexpected actions by Burning Sand.

Lily hops up on G33, then moves to F34, D34, C35, C36, D37 and E38. Lily does not dance for once, but instead tries to Move Silently. As soon as Lily can target Burning Sand she will stop and cast Magic Missile at him. If Lily can not target Burning Sand she will ready an action to cast Magic Missile if Burning Sand comes into sight. (So if Lily can hit Burning Sand from C36 she would stop there. Also, Glitterdust gives Burning Sand a -40 to Hide checks.)

If Burning Sand has readied to move up to Lily, she will instead Tumble away at half speed and will retreat back the way she came until she is at least 15' away and has cover from Burning Sand. If she can still cast Magic Missile at him she will, but she would prefer distance over damage.

Spells Remaining:
0: Acid Splash, Ghost Sound, Prestidigitation, Ray of Frost
1: Magic Missile
2: Scorching Ray

[Black Plauge]

Lily moves, attempting to be quiet. Move Silently 12+5-5 (moving at full speed)=12 vs. Listen 19+2=21. The path that Lily is taking does grant her varying bonuses to her check, but even without these bonuses the check results above do not allow Burning Sand to pinpoint Lily’s location via sound, only the general direction. Burning Sand’s readied action is not triggered because of her movement as a result. He is, however, able to follow her general path, with the exception of the brief spot in the middle when she’s behind the tall wall.
Lily stops when she gains line of sight and casts magic missile. Since the spell has a verbal component, this allows Burning Sand another chance to determine Lily’s location using the same Listen check result. Listen 21 vs. DC 3 (base 0 + 3 for distance). Result is still not high enough to pinpoint Lily’s location, only the general direction. Burning Sand’s readied action remains untriggered.
Lily casts magic missile. Deals 3+4=7, 1+4=5, 2+4=6, & 2+4=6 damage. Crowd attitude towards Lily improves 1 step.

Status:
Burning Sand:
Crowd Attitude: 0.0625
Claws of the beast (two 2d6 claw attacks) (expires in round 81)
Bite of the wolf (2d8 bite attack) (duration of match)
Animal affinity (+4 Con & Dex) (expires in round 82)
Grip of iron (+4 grapple checks) (expires in round 11)
Blind (-2 AC, no Dex to AC, half-speed, -4 on Search and Str and Dex related checks, cannot see, all foes are treated as having total concealment) (expires in round 16)
PP: 12
HP: 45

Lily:
Crowd Attitude: 26.5703125 (Beloved, +3 attacks & damage)
Mirror image (5 images) (expires in round 71)
Expeditious retreat (+30ft enhancement bonus to speed) (expires in round 72)
HP: 61

Dire Ape:
Squeezing (-4 attacks & AC)
HP: 44

Girallon:
HP: 58

Dire Wolf:
HP: 112

Dire Lion:
HP: 82

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Well, Lily's looking to use the distraction her spell has caused as an opportunity to snipe. Let's see what Burning Sand does about that.

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

[Andorax]

Confused, frustrated, and aware only that she is still too far away to do anything about, Burning Sand shuffles further away from Lily.

(pick up bow, 5' step south, ready an action...if I can hear her and pinpoint her location, move towards that location until standing next to it)

[Black Plauge]

Burning Sand picks up his bow, steps, and readies an action.

Dire Lion cannot get closer to any creature and remains where it is.

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

Round 11:
Dire Wolf cannot get closer to any creature and remains where it is.

Dire Ape cannot get closer to any creature and remains where it is.

Status:
Burning Sand:
Crowd Attitude: 0.0625
Claws of the beast (two 2d6 claw attacks) (expires in round 81)
Bite of the wolf (2d8 bite attack) (duration of match)
Animal affinity (+4 Con & Dex) (expires in round 82)
Grip of iron (+4 grapple checks) (expires in round 11)
Blind (-2 AC, no Dex to AC, half-speed, -4 on Search and Str and Dex related checks, cannot see, all foes are treated as having total concealment) (expires in round 16)
PP: 12
HP: 45

Lily:
Crowd Attitude: 26.5703125 (Beloved, +3 attacks & damage)
Mirror image (5 images) (expires in round 71)
Expeditious retreat (+30ft enhancement bonus to speed) (expires in round 72)
HP: 61

Dire Ape:
Squeezing (-4 attacks & AC)
HP: 44

Girallon:
HP: 58

Dire Wolf:
HP: 112

Dire Lion:
HP: 82

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Those sparkles seem to have Burning Sand frustrated to no end. He's backing into the alley between those platforms and the Keeper's Hut even further. I just hope he remembers what's at the other end.

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

[Lord Twig]

Realizing that she almost gave herself away with her casting, Lily instead quietly maneuvers for position. She is starting to think that Burning Sand really is blind, but figures she will still play it safe for a while longer.

Lily will Move Silently at half speed to D37, F37, G38, G39 and peak around the corner. Then ready an action to sneak back the way she came if Burning Sand comes within 5' of her.

If Lily trigger's Burning Sands action, she will Tumble out of reach at half speed (just in case :) ) and then sneak the rest of the way back.

[Black Plauge]

Lily moves, attempting to do so quietly. Move Silently 6+5=11 vs. Listen 3+2=5. Fails, even before the varying modifiers are applied.
Lily peeks around the corner, trying to determine the result of her spell. Since Burning Sand is blind, her Hide check to do so without being noticed is automatically successful.
To guage Burning Sand's current status, Lily gets a Sense Motive check, to which she gets to add her BAB. Burning Sand is making no attempt to disguise the fact that he is blind, so the DC is that for a hunch to determine the target is trustworthy. Sense Motive 4-1+8=11 vs. DC 20. Lily believes that Burning Sand is faking being blind.
Lily readies an action.

Burning Sand’s grip of iron expires.

Status:
Burning Sand:
Crowd Attitude: 0.0625
Claws of the beast (two 2d6 claw attacks) (expires in round 81)
Bite of the wolf (2d8 bite attack) (duration of match)
Animal affinity (+4 Con & Dex) (expires in round 82)
Blind (-2 AC, no Dex to AC, half-speed, -4 on Search and Str and Dex related checks, cannot see, all foes are treated as having total concealment) (expires in round 16)
PP: 12
HP: 45

Lily:
Crowd Attitude: 26.5703125 (Beloved, +3 attacks & damage)
Mirror image (5 images) (expires in round 71)
Expeditious retreat (+30ft enhancement bonus to speed) (expires in round 72)
HP: 61

Dire Ape:
Squeezing (-4 attacks & AC)
HP: 44

Girallon:
HP: 58

Dire Wolf:
HP: 112

Dire Lion:
HP: 82

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It appears that Lily is trying to get the drop on Burning Sand, we'll see how well that works.

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

[Andorax]

Ready an action...if Burning Sand can determine WHERE Lily is (not vague direction, actual pinpointed location), move to within 5' of that location.

[Black Plauge]

Burning Sand readies an action.

Dire Lion cannot get closer to any creature and remains where it is.

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

Round 12:
Dire Wolf cannot get closer to any creature and remains where it is.

Dire Ape cannot get closer to any creature and remains where it is.

Status:
Burning Sand:
Crowd Attitude: 0.0625
Claws of the beast (two 2d6 claw attacks) (expires in round 81)
Bite of the wolf (2d8 bite attack) (duration of match)
Animal affinity (+4 Con & Dex) (expires in round 82)
Blind (-2 AC, no Dex to AC, half-speed, -4 on Search and Str and Dex related checks, cannot see, all foes are treated as having total concealment) (expires in round 16)
PP: 12
HP: 45

Lily:
Crowd Attitude: 26.5703125 (Beloved, +3 attacks & damage)
Mirror image (5 images) (expires in round 71)
Expeditious retreat (+30ft enhancement bonus to speed) (expires in round 72)
HP: 61

Dire Ape:
Squeezing (-4 attacks & AC)
HP: 44

Girallon:
HP: 58

Dire Wolf:
HP: 112

Dire Lion:
HP: 82

Maps are unchanged.

Well, if Lily may want to get the drop on Burning Sand, but he seems content to wait for her to come to him.

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

[Lord Twig]

Lily quietly creeps up to the platform, moves along the wall and peeks around the corner. She sees Burning Sand sitting there, tensed and waiting. But for what?

Although Burning Sand hasn't acted yet, Lily still can't help but think that the Half-Giant is bluffing; still trying to draw her down his little corridor. In any case, he doesn't seem to have spotted her yet. She might as well take the opportunity to do some damage. As quietly as she can she starts the chant to send twin beams of burning energy at her opponent. The irony of his name is not lost on her.

Uninterrupted action:

Lily will cast Scorching Ray at Burning Sand, then sneak away to H37.

If Burning Sands action is triggered:

Lily will cast Scorching Ray on the defensive (take 10) then tumble away at half speed to G38 and out of reach. Then she will dance away (since she would believe that Burning Sand has seen her) to C36. Use Perform: Dance to influence the crowd and Tumble to assist.

Since Burning Sand has his bow in hand Lily would try to use the wall for cover. Not that it will matter.

Spells Remaining:
0: Acid Splash, Ghost Sound, Prestidigitation, Ray of Frost
1: Magic Missile

[Black Plauge]

Lily casts scorching ray. Since the spell has a verbal component Burning Sand gets a chance to locate Lily via sound as a result. Listen 17+2=19 vs. DC 1. This is high enough for Burning Sand to determine general direction, but not exact location for Lily.
Lily casts scorching ray. 7+13=20 and 12+13=25 vs. Touch AC 12 (-2 AC, no Dex, +4 cover). Both rays hit. Deals 9+3=12 & 9+3=12 damage. Fire resistance from red dragonscale armor reduces to 7 & 7. Crowd attitude towards Lily improves 1 step.
Lily moves away, doing so quietly. Move Silently 18+5=23 vs. Listen 19. Burning Sand does not hear Lily move away.

Status:
Burning Sand:
Crowd Attitude: 0.0625
Claws of the beast (two 2d6 claw attacks) (expires in round 81)
Bite of the wolf (2d8 bite attack) (duration of match)
Animal affinity (+4 Con & Dex) (expires in round 82)
Blind (-2 AC, no Dex to AC, half-speed, -4 on Search and Str and Dex related checks, cannot see, all foes are treated as having total concealment) (expires in round 16)
PP: 12
HP: 31

Lily:
Crowd Attitude: 27.5703125 (Beloved, +3 attacks & damage)
Mirror image (5 images) (expires in round 71)
Expeditious retreat (+30ft enhancement bonus to speed) (expires in round 72)
HP: 61

Dire Ape:
Squeezing (-4 attacks & AC)
HP: 44

Girallon:
HP: 58

Dire Wolf:
HP: 112

Dire Lion:
HP: 82

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Well, what ever Burning Sand's plan, Lily seems to be moving around with relative impunity and casting the spells she wants. Its a good thing that Burning Sand selected that Red Dragonscale armor, otherwise those scorching rays would have been alot hotter.

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

[Andorax]

Burning Sand will sling his bow (put away properly) and ready the aforementioned action (he should still have his guisarme in hand).

Thereafter, he will continue to ready an action to move up to Lily as soon as he successfully perceives her exact location in each of the next few rounds. I really do not anticipate this changing unless something changes to seriously modify the circumstances.

[Black Plauge]

Burning Sand puts up his bow and readies an action.

Dire Lion cannot get closer to any creature and remains where it is.

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

Round 13:
Dire Wolf cannot get closer to any creature and remains where it is.

Dire Ape cannot get closer to any creature and remains where it is.

Status:
Burning Sand:
Crowd Attitude: 0.0625
Claws of the beast (two 2d6 claw attacks) (expires in round 81)
Bite of the wolf (2d8 bite attack) (duration of match)
Animal affinity (+4 Con & Dex) (expires in round 82)
Blind (-2 AC, no Dex to AC, half-speed, -4 on Search and Str and Dex related checks, cannot see, all foes are treated as having total concealment) (expires in round 16)
PP: 12
HP: 31

Lily:
Crowd Attitude: 27.5703125 (Beloved, +3 attacks & damage)
Mirror image (5 images) (expires in round 71)
Expeditious retreat (+30ft enhancement bonus to speed) (expires in round 72)
HP: 61

Dire Ape:
Squeezing (-4 attacks & AC)
HP: 44

Girallon:
HP: 58

Dire Wolf:
HP: 112

Dire Lion:
HP: 82

Maps are unchanged.

Burning Sand is still waiting on something, but damn if I can tell what.

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

[Lord Twig]

Lily is baffled. She has now twice blasted the Half-Giant while he hides behind the platform and he just sits there and takes it. He did not even try to give chase.

A quick peek around the platform confirms that he is not around the corner. Lily moves away and over behind the low platform near the entrance to Burning Sands corridor. She needs to move uncomfortably close to the water to see, but there is no help for it.

Lily sneaks over to E39 and tries to see what Burning Sand is up to. She prepares an action to tumble/dance away to C36 if Burning Sand moves within 10' of her.

[Black Plauge]

Note: After reviewing the rules on Spot, I noticed that an active Spot check is a move-action. As a result, Lily cannot move, make a Spot check to determine what Burning Sand is doing, and ready an action in the same round. The active Spot check will be ignored. Lily can still see Burning Sand when she gets line of sight to him, but she’s not spending the time to determine what he’s doing.

Lily moves, trying to be quiet. Move Silently 10+5=15 vs. Listen 11+2=13. Even without variable modifiers Burning Sand cannot hear Lily.
Lily readies an action.

Burning Sand readies an action.

Dire Lion cannot get closer to any creature and remains where it is.

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

Round 14:
Dire Wolf cannot get closer to any creature and remains where it is.

Dire Ape cannot get closer to any creature and remains where it is.

Status:
Burning Sand:
Crowd Attitude: 0.0625
Claws of the beast (two 2d6 claw attacks) (expires in round 81)
Bite of the wolf (2d8 bite attack) (duration of match)
Animal affinity (+4 Con & Dex) (expires in round 82)
Blind (-2 AC, no Dex to AC, half-speed, -4 on Search and Str and Dex related checks, cannot see, all foes are treated as having total concealment) (expires in round 16)
PP: 12
HP: 31

Lily:
Crowd Attitude: 27.5703125 (Beloved, +3 attacks & damage)
Mirror image (5 images) (expires in round 71)
Expeditious retreat (+30ft enhancement bonus to speed) (expires in round 72)
Squeezing (-4 Attacks & AC)
HP: 61

Dire Ape:
Squeezing (-4 attacks & AC)
HP: 44

Girallon:
HP: 58

Dire Wolf:
HP: 112

Dire Lion:
HP: 82

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Lily Local:
http://www.umit.maine.edu/~r.springuel/000D1B33-80000018/S26ACDD6A.-1/Championship%20R14Aa.JPG

Well, Lily seems to be as confused as you. She's moving to get a better view of Burning Sand.

You know, this match is getting king of annoying. Burning Sand is just standing there and Lily is doing absolutely nothing about it.

Lily, you have 24 hours to post your round 14 action.

[Lord Twig]

Glancing over the platform Lily see Burning Sand standing exactly where she left him. She casts her last Magic Missile. If that doesn't get him moving, nothing will. Which seems to be the case since he didn't move for the last two spells she cast at him either.

Lily casts Magic Missile at Burning Sand. It he does not move Lily will try her spot check then take a 5' step to E38. If he moves up to her she will Tumble/Dance away to C36.

Spells Remaining:
0: Acid Splash, Ghost Sound, Prestidigitation, Ray of Frost

[Black Plauge]

Lily casts magic missile. Since the spell has a verbal component Burning Sand has a chance to hear her and react. Listen 4+2=6 vs. DC 2. Burning Sand is able to determine general direction, but not exact location so his readied action remains untriggered.
Lily casts magic missile. Deals 1+4=5, 1+4=5, 2+4=6, & 3+4=7 damage. Crowd attitude towards Lily improves 1 step.
Lily takes a gander to determine what Burning Sand is up to. Sense Motive 1-1+8=8 vs. Hunch DC 20. Fails. Lily thinks Burning Sand is faking being blind.
Lily steps.

Burning Sand readies an action.

Dire Lion cannot get closer to any creature and remains where it is.

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

Round 15:
Dire Wolf cannot get closer to any creature and remains where it is.

Dire Ape cannot get closer to any creature and remains where it is.

Status:
Burning Sand:
Crowd Attitude: 0.0625
Claws of the beast (two 2d6 claw attacks) (expires in round 81)
Bite of the wolf (2d8 bite attack) (duration of match)
Animal affinity (+4 Con & Dex) (expires in round 82)
Blind (-2 AC, no Dex to AC, half-speed, -4 on Search and Str and Dex related checks, cannot see, all foes are treated as having total concealment) (expires in round 16)
PP: 12
HP: 8

Lily:
Crowd Attitude: 28.5703125 (Beloved, +3 attacks & damage)
Mirror image (5 images) (expires in round 71)
Expeditious retreat (+30ft enhancement bonus to speed) (expires in round 72)
HP: 61

Dire Ape:
Squeezing (-4 attacks & AC)
HP: 44

Girallon:
HP: 58

Dire Wolf:
HP: 112

Dire Lion:
HP: 82

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Players' Local:
http://www.umit.maine.edu/~r.springuel/000D1B33-80000018/S26AEC37E.-1/Championship%20R15Aa.JPG

Well, she is casting spells. It just seems like Burning Sand doesn't care.

Well I wish she'd just leave the spells alone get close enough that something would happen. I came here to see a Gladiator Match, not a spell duel.

Lily, you have 24 hours to post your round 15 action.

[Lord Twig]

Lily just shakes her head as Burning Sand fails to react to the missiles slamming into him. It looks like he will get his wish, she will have to go in after him. She glances at her images and prays that they will protect her one more time.

She abandons her stealth and begins to dance, indicating to the crowd her intention to engage, finally, in melee combat. As a cheer goes up from the crowd she spins around the platforms and into the Half-Giant's corridor.

Move, dancing to G38, G40, I40. Use Perform: Dance to influence the crowd and Tumble to assist and avoid AoOs. Attack Burning Sand with rapier using Combat Expertise for -5 to Hit/+5 AC.

If Burning Sand moves up on Lily she will stop and attack as above.

[Black Plauge]

Lily moves, dancing and tumbling to impress, but not trying to do so quietly. Perform (Dance) 3+10+2 (cirucmstance bonus from Tumble)=15 vs. DC 20. Fails. Crowd is not impressed. Move Silently 19+5-20 (dancing)=4 vs. Listen 19+2=21. Burning Sand is able to determine direction, but not actual location of Lily at any point during the move. Lily’s tumbling to avoid AoOs is not necessary because Burning Sand can’t take AoOs while blind.
Lily attacks. This makes noise so Burning Sand gets an additional chance to locate Lily via sound. Listen 21 vs. DC -10 (combat). Burning Sand is able to determine Lily’s exact location. However, since she’s now right next to him his readied action is superfulous.
Lily attacks. 2+15-5=12 vs. AC 13 (no Dex, -2 from being blind). Deflected by armor.

Status:
Burning Sand:
Crowd Attitude: 0.0625
Claws of the beast (two 2d6 claw attacks) (expires in round 81)
Bite of the wolf (2d8 bite attack) (duration of match)
Animal affinity (+4 Con & Dex) (expires in round 82)
Blind (-2 AC, no Dex to AC, half-speed, -4 on Search and Str and Dex related checks, cannot see, all foes are treated as having total concealment) (expires in round 16)
PP: 12
HP: 8

Lily:
Crowd Attitude: 28.5703125 (Beloved, +3 attacks & damage)
Mirror image (5 images) (expires in round 71)
Expeditious retreat (+30ft enhancement bonus to speed) (expires in round 72)
HP: 61

Dire Ape:
Squeezing (-4 attacks & AC)
HP: 44

Girallon:
HP: 58

Dire Wolf:
HP: 112

Dire Lion:
HP: 82

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Players' Local:
http://www.umit.maine.edu/~r.springuel/000D1B33-80000018/S26C2C0D1.-1/Championship%20R15Bb.JPG

This is it, Lily's moved in to try and finish things off, but she's paying a bit too much attention to her defenses and not enough to actually hitting Burning Sand.

Burning Sand, you have 24 hours to post your highly predictable round 15 action.

[Andorax]

The hunter has suffered the strikes and indignities of his foe...long has he suffered, and greatly. His strength nearly gone, his eyes still blind...but his foe is at last within reach. Rising up to his full height, and with a roar of fury, he unleashes his attack against Lily.

Three unarmed attacks (Claw, Claw, Bite), all grapple attempts. First successful grapple to get ahold of. In the event of a successful grapple, manifest Expansion (expend focus to take 15 on the Concentration check) as a free action. If I still have a further grapple left, grapple to pin (and cover her mouth to prevent speech).

In the unbearably unlikely event I score all three grapple attempts, the third one will be grapple to deal non-lethal damage.

[Black Plauge]

Note: It has been pointed out to me that Lily’s +3 crowd attitude bonus to hit was not taken into account last round. With it taken into account Lily would have hit and done enough damage to win the match (her damage is 1d6+8 at the moment, and Burning Sand has only 8 hp remaining). However, since Burning Sand has already posted, I will not go back and change the resolution of that action.

Burning Sand attacks, attempting to grapple. Lily has total concealment (50% miss chance). 76 out of 100 on miss chance. First claw attack whiffs (needed to roll 50 or lower). 53 out of 100 on miss chance. Second claw attack whiffs. 30 out of 100 on miss chance. 5+5=10 vs. Touch AC 18. Bite whiffs. Crowd attitude towards Burning Sand worsens 3 steps.

Dire Lion cannot get closer to any creature and remains where it is.

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

Round 16:
Dire Wolf cannot get closer to any creature and remains where it is.

Dire Ape cannot get closer to any creature and remains where it is.

Glitterdust expires.

Status:
Burning Sand:
Crowd Attitude: -3.0625
Claws of the beast (two 2d6 claw attacks) (expires in round 81)
Bite of the wolf (2d8 bite attack) (duration of match)
Animal affinity (+4 Con & Dex) (expires in round 82)
PP: 12
HP: 8

Lily:
Crowd Attitude: 28.5703125 (Beloved, +3 attacks & damage)
Mirror image (5 images) (expires in round 71)
Expeditious retreat (+30ft enhancement bonus to speed) (expires in round 72)
HP: 61

Dire Ape:
Squeezing (-4 attacks & AC)
HP: 44

Girallon:
HP: 58

Dire Wolf:
HP: 112

Dire Lion:
HP: 82

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Players' Local:
http://www.umit.maine.edu/~r.springuel/000D1B33-80000018/S26C93352.-1/Championship%20R16Aa.JPG

What's this? Burning Sand is flailing blindly. I guess that glitterdust spell was more than just a distraction. Too bad its over now.

Lily, you have 24 hours to post your round 16 action.

[Lord Twig]

Lily quickly recovers from her flubbed attack and strikes out once again with her rapier, with the intent of ending the match now.

Full attack. If Burning Sand drops Lily will stop attacking.

Note: Lily's Touch AC should have been 24. 10+ 5 Dex +3 Int +1 Dodge +5 Combat Expertise.

[Black Plauge]

Lily attacks. 16+18=34 vs. AC 19. Hits. Deals 2+8=10 damage. Burning Sand is bleeding to death. Crowd attitude towards Lily improves 3 steps (defeating opponent without killing them).

Final Crowd Attitude Scores:
Bruning Sand: -3.0625
Lily: 31.5703125

Not that it matters. Lily's spells took too much out of Burning Sand. All it took was one small stab with the rapier to bring him down.

That's too bad really, but we get to look forward to another match up of these two competitors. If Burning Sand can figure out a way to neutralize Lily's spells then I think he'll have her.

Actually, I've gotten word that Burning Sand doesn't intend to participate in another match. I still awaiting confirmation, but we may be crowning our winner and crowd favorite shortly.

Match is over. Lily wins.