Duel Arcana: Round 1 Match 2

[Lord Twig]

For our second match we have TarNoch and Frizznik Ficklefarm.

Another wizard vs. sorcerer match up TarNoch is a no-nonsense Evoker while Frizznik, who seems to have joined the Duel Arcana on a whim, has already caused annoyance among the more serious competitors.

Hey now! Just because he doesn’t do magic your way doesn’t mean he isn’t serious. I have no doubt there is some power in him. Will it be enough to withstand a determined dwarf? We are about to find out!

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Please send me a private message with your prepared spells, spells cast prior to the duel, what you will have in hand, what spell(s) you will cast on the first round, and what action you will take on the 2nd round (either prepare to counterspell or total defense).

[Flagg Thornington]

Tarnoch says not a word as he enters the arena. His focus is inward on the essence of the inner magical nodes that years of study has opened to the evoker. The deep place where he funnels the energy all around into arcane devestation is ready to be channeled at a moments notice. He tunes out all else in an effort to better focus on the task at hand.
The only utterance is a heartelt prayer.
"May Moradin protect me in the battle ahead, and may I honour me fathers."
The dwarf worked only one spell prior to stepping in the ring.

[Boomlaor]

Frizznik is drunk on the excitement of the tournament. He has barely stirred from the front row of spectators as the novices and intermediates have dueled in brilliant flashes of magic. He wiggles his fingers to ensure they are feeling limber and adjusts his clothes just so. All of a sudden, he notices his opponent, and his eyes grow wide as he sees the wide array of magical implements about his person. With a few muttered words and gestures an aura of protection settles about his small frame. [cast first spell]

"Tra la, Tra lee, tra loo, tra lay!
Beware master dwarf, my friends will soon be here to play!"

He settles into a comfortable stance, his gaze intense on his opponent.

[Lord Twig]

TarNoch:
HP: 46
Mage Armor, rest of duel
Lesser Globe of Invulnerability, expires round 9
Wand in hand

Frizznik:
HP: 64
Resistance, expires round 10
Scroll in hand

Mr. Bojangles:
HP: 32
Resistance, expires round 10

Initiative: Tarnoch 11+3=14, Frizznik 17+4=21. Frizznik goes first.

Round 1:
Frizznik casts resistance
TarNoch casts lesser globe of invulnerability
Round 2:
Frizznik prepares to counterspell TarNoch
TarNock prepares to counterspell Frizznik

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Odepheron has started the match and the duelists are casting their defensive spells! Though it is a little hard to see exactly what Frizznik is doing.

Maybe for you, Frizznik has cast resistance. That is a pretty flimsy defense at this level.

And there goes TarNoch’s defensive spell!

A lesser globe of invulnerability! A classic defensive spell.

Well I know who you are rooting for, but I think you will find the little sorcerer has a trick or two up his sleeve.

Boomlaor, you have 24 hours to post Fizznik’s next action.

[Boomlaor]

Frizznik tries to look very impressive for the crowd, knowing that his magical skill is somewhat less powerful, if more prolific, than that of his opponent. He steps forward to show he isn't affraid and he begins to read from his scroll. A chill fills the air as an enormous wall of ice comes into being.
[step forward to J7, cast wall of ice from the scroll in hand to form a sheet 9 inches thick, 60 feet long and 15 feet high, accross the arena through the D row]

[Lord Twig]

TarNoch:
HP: 46
Mage Armor, rest of duel
Lesser Globe of Invulnerability, expires round 9
Wand in hand

Frizznik:
HP: 64
Resistance, expires round 10
Wall of Ice, rest of duel
Nothing in hand

Mr. Bojangles:
HP: 32
Resistance, expires round 10

Round 3:
Frizznik casts wall of ice from a scroll.
This triggers TarNoch’s readied action. Spellcraft check to identify the spell vs. a DC of 19 is automatic with a spellcraft skill of +18. TarNoch casts Dispel Magic as a counterspell, 7+9=16 vs. DC 18 (11+caster level 7 for the scroll). Counterspell fails.
A wall of ice appears across the D row. 7 inches thick, 11’8” high and 60’ long.

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Frizznik managed to get his spell past TarNoch’s counterspell and has divided the arena with a wall of ice, giving himself the lion’s share.

It’s from a scroll, but that does show some talent.

Flagg, you have 24 hours to post TarNoch’s next action.

[Flagg Thornington]

For additional assurance Tarnoch cast nightshield to help against further affronts. Tarnoch adjust his position to B8.

[Lord Twig]

TarNoch:
HP: 46
Mage Armor, rest of duel
Lesser Globe of Invulnerability, expires round 9
Nightshield, rest of duel
Wand in hand

Frizznik:
HP: 64
Resistance, expires round 10
Wall of Ice, rest of duel
Nothing in hand

Mr. Bojangles:
HP: 32
Resistance, expires round 10

Round 4:
TarNoch casts nightshield and moves.

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There sure is a lot of build up in this match. What is TarNoch doing?

Another defensive spell, nightsheild. Frizznik is going to find it difficult to land a spell if he waits much longer.

Boomlaor, you have 24 hours to post Frizznik’s next action.

[Boomlaor]

Feeling secure behind the wall he created (quite proud of that wall really, he'll have to tell his grandchildren about it sometime, though by the time they hear the tale it'll be at least a mile long and 40' thick), Frizznik sets to work, his tongue sticking out the corner of his mouth in intense concentration.
[ooc cast summon monster IV for 1d3 fiendish apes summoned into (in order of preference) E-F6-7, E-F10-11, E-F8-9]

[Lord Twig]

Note: Spells of 3rd level or lower can not be cast inside of a lesser globe of invulnerability, so I have adjusted TarNoch’s movement to place him just outside of it. This will allow him to cast his nightshield spell.

TarNoch:
HP: 46
Mage Armor, rest of duel
Lesser Globe of Invulnerability, expires round 9
Nightshield, rest of duel
Wand in hand

Frizznik:
HP: 64
Resistance, expires round 10
Wall of Ice, rest of duel
Nothing in hand

Mr. Bojangles:
HP: 32
Resistance, expires round 10

Round 4:
Frizznik begins casting Summon Monster IV.

Map is unchanged.

It looks like Frizznik is using the wall to buy himself some time while he summons some heavy hitters.

Flagg, you have 24 hours to post TarNoch’s next action.

[Flagg Thornington]

Tarmoch cast fly on himself and then takes off. He rises just high enough to release a screaming column of sound that looks like a million bees over the frozen wall at his opponent.

[cast fly,fly up 20' and over to c7 remaining airborne while casting quickened sonic blast at Frizznick]

[Lord Twig]

TarNoch:
HP: 46
Mage Armor, rest of duel
Lesser Globe of Invulnerability, expires round 9
Nightshield, rest of duel
Fly, rest of duel
Wand in hand

Frizznik:
HP: 49
Wall of Ice, rest of duel
Nothing in hand

Mr. Bojangles:
HP: 32

Round 5:
TarNoch cast Fly and moves
TarNoch casts quickened sonic blast at Frizznik for 3+1+4+4+3=15 damage. Frizznik makes a Will save to avoid being deafened, 19+11+1(resistance)=31 vs. DC 17, success. Frizznik attempts a concentration check to keep his spell, 2+16=18 vs. DC 29, fails. Spell is lost.

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And in a burst of speed TarNoch is over the wall and has hit Frizznik hard!

A fly followed up by a quickened sonic blast. Very impressive… and effective.

Boomlaor, you have 24 hours to post Frizznik’s next action.

[Boomlaor]

With a shriek of rage, Frizznik shakes his fist and curses at TarNoch. With a mumbled statement disparaging his manhood, the little halfling steps forward and assumes a watchful pose, attention focused on the flying dwarf. [ooc step forward to F7 and ready an action, sent via PM]

[Lord Twig]

TarNoch:
HP: 46
Mage Armor, rest of duel
Lesser Globe of Invulnerability, expires round 9
Nightshield, rest of duel
Fly, rest of duel
Wand in hand

Frizznik:
HP: 49
Wall of Ice, rest of duel
Nothing in hand

Mr. Bojangles:
HP: 32

Round 5:
Frizznik moves and readies an action.

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Frizznik is not happy, but he isn’t casting anything either.

He’s waiting for something.

Flagg, you have 24 hours to post TarNoch’s next action.

[Flagg Thornington]

Tarnoch flies back down to the safety of his globe.

[ooc. though he can't see the dwarf he lands at square B7 and waits]

[Lord Twig]

TarNoch:
HP: 46
Mage Armor, rest of duel
Lesser Globe of Invulnerability, expires round 9
Nightshield, rest of duel
Fly, rest of duel
Wand in hand

Frizznik:
HP: 49
Wall of Ice, rest of duel
Nothing in hand

Mr. Bojangles:
HP: 32

Round 6:
TarNoch moves.

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TarNoch flew back behind Frizznik’s wall, but he isn’t doing anything else. What’s his strategy?

I guess we will have to wait and find out.

Boomlaor, you have 24 hours to post Frizznik’s next action.

[Boomlaor]

Unable to actually see his opponent, Frizznik shakes a small fist in his general direction, and mutters a generic comment questioning TarNoch's parentage. With a sigh, the little halfling disappears from sight. [ooc cast invisibility and move per PM]

spells remaining:
0th: 5
1st: 7
2nd: 7
3rd: 6
4th: 3

[Lord Twig]

Note: Frizznik’s spells remaining should be:
0: 5
1: 7
2: 6
3: 7
4: 3

TarNoch:
HP: 46
Mage Armor, rest of duel
Lesser Globe of Invulnerability, expires round 9
Nightshield, rest of duel
Fly, rest of duel
Wand in hand

Frizznik:
HP: 49
Wall of Ice, rest of duel
Invisibility, rest of duel
Nothing in hand

Mr. Bojangles:
HP: 32

Round 6:
Frizznik cast invisibility and moves. The wall of ice prevents TarNoch from seeing or hearing anything Frizznik does.

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And now Frizznik is invisible! This isn’t much of a match for the spectators. I hope something happens soon!

Flagg, you have 24 hours to post TarNoch’s next action.

[Flagg Thornington]

Tarnoch flies up to 35' above C7. Not seeing his target the dwarf decides to utilize an area spell. He centers his heightened fireball on bottom right corner of square F7.

[Lord Twig]

Note: I have included an outline of the actual squares affected by the fireball for reference.

TarNoch has a fly speed of 60' and it takes double movement to ascend, so he can only reach a hight of 30'.

TarNoch:
HP: 46
Mage Armor, rest of duel
Lesser Globe of Invulnerability, expires round 9
Nightshield, rest of duel
Fly, rest of duel
Wand in hand

Frizznik:
HP: 49
Wall of Ice, rest of duel
Invisibility, rest of duel
Nothing in hand

Mr. Bojangles:
HP: 32

Round 7:
TarNoch flies up and casts heightened fireball. Does 30 fire damage to the wall of ice and leaves a cloud of steamy fog and a sheet of frigid air in it’s place. Frizznik is not in the area of effect.

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Wait a minute. Yes, here comes a fireball!

Oh! It just barely missed Frizznik, but he was certainly singed. That Halfling luck is paying off.

Boomlaor, you have 24 hours to post Frizznik’s next action.

[Boomlaor]

Yeah, great Idea Frizznik,

the little halfling thinks to himself as he checks to see if he has any eyebrows left after that great blast,

It'll be SO much FUN to have lots of spells cast at you. This is even less fun than the time you volunteered to clean the stalls of the Magical Menagerie so you could get a closer look at the Hippogriff.

He shudders, unseen, at the memory of being chased by an angry mother Hippogriff after trying to pet one of her babies, and wrinkles his nose as he remembers how he escaped her by hiding under a pile of dragon dung (never could get the smell out of his favorite cloak).

As his inner monologue draws to a close, he continues with the duel. [pm sent]

[Lord Twig]

TarNoch:
HP: 46
Mage Armor, rest of duel
Lesser Globe of Invulnerability, expires round 9
Nightshield, rest of duel
Fly, rest of duel
Wand in hand

Frizznik:
HP: 49
Wall of Ice, rest of duel
Invisibility, rest of duel
Nothing in hand

Mr. Bojangles:
HP: 32
Invisibility, rest of duel

Round 7:
Frizznik’s move silently 9+6=15 vs. TarNoch’s listen 8+0=8. TarNoch hears nothing.

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Frizznik is not casting anything. He probably doesn’t want to give away his location just yet.

Flagg, you have 24 hours to post TarNoch’s next action.

[Flagg Thornington]

Realizing that the halfling must have gone invisible, the dwarf casts see invisibility from a scroll he scribed.

[Lord Twig]

TarNoch:
HP: 25
Mage Armor, rest of duel
Lesser Globe of Invulnerability, expires round 9
Nightshield, rest of duel
Fly, rest of duel
Wand in hand

Frizznik:
HP: 49
Wall of Ice, rest of duel
Nothing in hand

Mr. Bojangles:
HP: 32

Round 8:
TarNoch pulls out a scroll and casts see invisible. This triggers Frizznik’s readied action.
Frizznik casts lesser orb of acid at TarNock attempting to disrupt his spell. Frizznik attempts to hit TarNoch with a ranged touch attack, 12+9=21 vs. AC 15, hits. Deals 21 points of acid damage. TarNoch attempts a concentration check to cast, 1+14=15 vs. DC 33, fails. TarNoch’s spell is disrupted.

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TarNoch has pulled a scroll and… Wait! There is Frizznik! He has cast a spell at TarNoch!

A solid hit with a lesser orb of acid. He has disrupted TarNoch’s spell, but he has made himself visible once again in the process.

Boomlaor, you have 24 hours to post Frizznik’s next action.

[Boomlaor]

With a shrill outburst of laughter, Frizznik calls out,

'Ha Ha Ha! Now THAT was fun, though I must say, you're making me work much harder for this than I would prefer."

He sends another ball of acid at the dwarf, and tries to hide in the wall of fog.

[ooc cast lesser acid orb at TarNoch, move to D7, without crossing the remains of the wall of ice (may be squeezing?), hide (+8)]

[Lord Twig]

Note: I can not find any specific rules for the “great cloud of steamy fog” that is created by the evaporated ice wall. But will rule that it is 10’ wide and 15’ high. If within 5’ you have partial concealment (20% miss chance) more than that is total concealment (50% miss chance and can not be seen or targeted).

TarNoch:
HP: 12
Mage Armor, rest of duel
Nightshield, rest of duel
Fly, rest of duel
Wand in hand

Frizznik:
HP: 49
Wall of Ice, rest of duel
Nothing in hand
Squeezing, -4 to hit and AC

Mr. Bojangles:
HP: 32

Round 9:
Frizznik casts lesser orb of acid at TarNock. Frizznik attempts to hit TarNoch with a ranged touch attack, 19+9=28 vs. AC 15, hits. Deals 13 points of acid damage. Frizznik moves. Frizznik can not hide since he is being observed, but gains total concealment from the fog.
TarNoch’s globe of invulnerability expires.

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And Frizznik is hammering TarNoch with another orb and taking cover in the fog!

We will see if it is enough. TarNoch still isn’t out of this yet.

Flagg, you have 24 hours to post TarNoch’s next action.

[Flagg Thornington]

Tarnoch works up a wall of his own and stays where he's at reaching for his stoutest healing potion.

[ooc wall of force across entire arena between C&D lines, retrieve potion of cure moderate wounds.]

[Lord Twig]

TarNoch:
HP: 12
Mage Armor, rest of duel
Nightshield, rest of duel
Fly, rest of duel
Wall of Force, rest of duel
Wand and potion in hand

Frizznik:
HP: 49
Wall of Ice, rest of duel
Nothing in hand
Squeezing, -4 to hit and AC

Mr. Bojangles:
HP: 32

Round 9:
TarNoch casts wall of force, 60’ long and 15’ high, and pulls a potion from his haversack.

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Now there is a wall.

Yeah, yeah. Let’s get on with the blowing stuff up.

Boomlaor, you have 24 hours to post Frizznik’s next action.

[Boomlaor]

Hearing TarNoch complete his spell, Frizznik darts out and evaluates his situation. He heard the announcers mention a wall, but he doesn't see anything sticking up over the fog, so he crosses his fingers and sends one more ball of acid streaking at his opponent.

[ooc move to F7, cast lesser orb of acid at TarNoch]

[Lord Twig]

TarNoch:
HP: 3
Mage Armor, rest of duel
Nightshield, rest of duel
Fly, rest of duel
Wall of Force, rest of duel
Wand and potion in hand

Frizznik:
HP: 49
Wall of Ice, rest of duel
Nothing in hand

Mr. Bojangles:
HP: 32

Round 9:
Frizznik moves and casts lesser orb of acid at TarNock. 18+9=27 vs. AC 15, hits. Deals 19 acid damage. TarNoch is unconscious.
Sister Bessin casts close wounds on TarNoch as an immediate action. Heals 1+9=10 damage.

Frizznik darts out of the cloud and sends another acid orb at TarNock. And down he goes!

Sister Bessin fixed him right back up, but that means that Frizznik takes the match.

Frizznik wins.

[Boomlaor]

Frizznik heaves a sigh of relief as the dwarf goes unconscious and floats to the ground. Then, with a twinkle in his eye, he addresses the crowd in his shrill voice,

"So, would you like me to put on a show for you in my specialty now?"

In response to the cheers, he summons a celestial hippogrif and a fiendish dire bat and has them battle it out to the death. After he dismisses the victor to the plane from whence it came, he blows a kiss to a beautiful elf maiden in the crowd and rushes off to the dormitories.