Duel Arcana: Round 1 Match 3

[Lord Twig]

And on to round three! Right now we have Gimbal the Glimmer and Pretlin “Snap” Adenfellow entering the arena.

And in a quirk of fate the role of Dower Evoker will now be played by a halfling while his human opponent is the trickster.

It’s illusion vs. raw power in a match that promises to be something to see!

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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).

[random_person_number_873]

The crowd sits in anticipation as the first duelist enters the ring. Has appearence visible to none, only a black sphere waits in the corner.

[Chris Chandler]

((waiting in the corner of a round arena. Truly thou art mad.))

"I don't recall signing up to compete with spooky spheres of... darkness. Dare I attack the darkness? Nay, 'tis but a dweomer, meant to hide the ambient light. Pitiable, really. And I do mean that we should pity the poor sphere. So lonely... Tsk."

Gimbal stands out in the open, smiling, and waving at the observers around him.

[Lord Twig]

Gimbal:
HP: 28
Protection from Energy, rest of duel
Invisibility, rest of duel
Nothing in hand

Whisper:
HP: 14
Protection from Energy, rest of duel
Invisibility, rest of duel

Snap:
HP: 43 (lost 3 from the spectral hand spell)
Mage Armor, rest of duel
Darkness, rest of duel
Spectral Hand, 3 HP, rest of duel
Nothing in hand

Initiative: Gimbal 1+0=1, Snap 7+3=10. Snap goes first.

Round 1:
Snap casts spectral hand
Gimbal casts invisibility
Round 2:
Snap can not target Gimbal to counterspell him
Gimbal prepares to counterspell Snap

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The third match of the day has started and our duelists are casting their first spells!

Well Snap seems to be preparing his offense with a spectral hand spell.

That could be important later. Gimbal is completing his spell and… Well you can’t touch what you can’t see!

Another invisibility spell. Not a bad choice and not a surprise coming from an illusionist. We’ll see if Snap can deal with it.

We are about the find out!

Random, you have 24 hours to post Snap’s next action.

[random_person_number_873]

A smile comes across Snap's face, though no one can see it and he quickly gestures with his hands while whispering a few words. He finishes by throwing some dust into the air and flicking a bit of water at it from his pouch.

((casts ice storm targeted in Gimbal's area (duh)))

[Lord Twig]

Gimbal:
HP: 28
Protection from Energy, rest of duel
Nothing in hand

Whisper:
HP: 14
Protection from Energy, rest of duel

Snap:
HP: 43 (lost 3 from the spectral hand spell)
Mage Armor, rest of duel
Darkness, rest of duel
Spectral Hand, 3 HP, expires round 90
Nothing in hand

Round 3:
Snap casts ice storm.
This triggers Gimbal’s readied action. Spellcraft check to identify the spell. 8+21-5(prohibited school)=24 vs. DC 19, success. Gimbal casts dispel magic as a counterspell. Counterspelling is an offensive action and breaks Gimbals invisibility. 13+9=22 vs. DC 20 (11+caster level 9), counterspell succeeds.

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I thought I felt a cold wind blowing, but I don’t see anything.

Gimbal managed to counter Snap’s ice storm. He lost his invisibility doing it, but I am sure he’s happy to avoid the storm’s fury.

Ice storm? That would have been a crowd pleaser. Maybe he’s got another one!

Chris, you have 24 hours to post Gimbal’s next action.

[Chris Chandler]

"Well, that was an unfortunate waste. So sloppy with such a rushed appearance - my apologies, good audience, but we shant let this go to waste completely. Let's really stink up the place, shall we?"

Clouds of sulphur dance about him...

With a flick of the wrist and a sideways glance, Gimbal completes his spell. He then moves to the side, sauntering really, smiling broadly.

((Cast shadow conjuration to mimic a stinking cloud, centered on M7. Note that this is still an illusion, and a 4th level spell, so the DC bump is in effect. Also moving to E11 after spell is cast.))

[Lord Twig]

Gimbal:
HP: 28
Protection from Energy, rest of duel
Shadow Conjuration: Stinking Cloud, expires round 12
Nothing in hand

Whisper:
HP: 14
Protection from Energy, rest of duel

Snap:
HP: 43 (lost 3 from the spectral hand spell)
Mage Armor, rest of duel
Darkness, rest of duel
Spectral Hand, 3 HP, expires round 90
Nothing in hand
Nauseated. Unable to attack, cast spells, concentrate on spells, or do anything else requiring attention. The only action Snap can take is a single move action per turn.
Total concealment (50% miss chance and can not be targeted using sight) from the cloud.

Round 4:
Gimbal casts shadow conjuration to create a stinking cloud effect.
Snap attempts a Will save to disbelieve. 12+12=24 vs. DC 23, save succeeds. Snap has a 20% chance of being affected anyway. 13, Snap is affected by the spell. Snap now makes a Fort save to resist. 8+8=16 vs. DC 23, Snap fails and is nauseated.

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Another stinking cloud! What do these duelists have against my nose!

This is just a shadow conjuration, but it seems that Snap still took a lungful of it.

Random, you have 24 hours to post Snap’s next action.

[random_person_number_873]

A sharp pain twists and turns Snap's stomach. He leans as if to hurl, but holds back and gets out of the cloud as quick as he can without running directly to his opponent.

((move to K4))

[Lord Twig]

Gimbal:
HP: 28
Protection from Energy, rest of duel
Shadow Conjuration: Stinking Cloud, expires round 12
Nothing in hand

Whisper:
HP: 14
Protection from Energy, rest of duel

Snap:
HP: 43 (lost 3 from the spectral hand spell)
Mage Armor, rest of duel
Darkness, rest of duel
Spectral Hand, 3 HP, expires round 90
Nothing in hand
Nauseated. Unable to attack, cast spells, concentrate on spells, or do anything else requiring attention. The only action Snap can take is a single move action per turn.

Round 4:
Snap moves.

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Snap is trying to beat a hasty exit from the cloud, but he didn’t quite manage to get out of it.

And the nausea is preventing him from doing anything else.

Chris, you have 24 hours to post Gimbal’s next action.

[Chris Chandler]

"You're going the wrong way! You need to turn around! Perhaps roll around a little bit - really, it's good for the lungpower! Hey! Did you hear me - Fine, be that way!"

Bring him down, to his knees

After speaking, move to H6, then cast Persistent Image in J3. The Image is Of a black pudding, and it will attack ASAP.

[Lord Twig]

Gimbal:
HP: 28
Protection from Energy, rest of duel
Shadow Conjuration: Stinking Cloud, expires round 12
Persistent Image, rest of duel
Nothing in hand

Whisper:
HP: 14
Protection from Energy, rest of duel

Snap:
HP: 43 (lost 3 from the spectral hand spell)
Mage Armor, rest of duel
Darkness, rest of duel
Spectral Hand, 3 HP, expires round 90
Nothing in hand
Nauseated. Unable to attack, cast spells, concentrate on spells, or do anything else requiring attention. The only action Snap can take is a single move action per turn.

Round 5:
Gimbal moves then casts persistent image. Snap makes a listen check. 5+1=6 vs. DC 2, 0(strong voice)+2(distance). He hears the spell being cast but can not understand what is being said.
The illusionary black pudding attacks Snap. Snap is now interacting with it and gets a Will save to disbelieve. 11+12=23 vs. DC 24, fails. As a figment the black pudding does no damage. Faced with proof that the black pudding is not real Snap automatically disbelieves the illusion.

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Gimbal summoned a black pudding? He can do that?

It’s an illusion. But I’m not sure why he had it attack Snap, it’s just a figment and can’t do any real damage.

Looked like it scared the heck out of him for a second though.

Random, you have 24 hours to post Snap’s next action.

[random_person_number_873]

Snap jumps at the sight of the pudding, but after realizing that it isn't real, he decides to continue out of the gas. Holding his stomach in pain, he moves in the same direction as he was.

((move to I1))

[Lord Twig]

Note: Snap has to squeeze to avoid stepping out of the ring.

Gimbal:
HP: 28
Protection from Energy, rest of duel
Shadow Conjuration: Stinking Cloud, expires round 12
Persistent Image, rest of duel
Nothing in hand

Whisper:
HP: 14
Protection from Energy, rest of duel

Snap:
HP: 43 (lost 3 from the spectral hand spell)
Mage Armor, rest of duel
Darkness, rest of duel
Spectral Hand, 3 HP, rest of duel
Nothing in hand
Nauseated, expires round 9. Unable to attack, cast spells, concentrate on spells, or do anything else requiring attention. The only action Snap can take is a single move action per turn.
Squeezing, -4 to attacks and AC.

Round 5:
Snap moves and leaves the stinking cloud. Nausea lasts for 1d4+1=3 rounds after leaving the cloud.

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Snap is out, but he still has to clear his lungs.

Chris, you have 24 hours to post Gimbal’s next action.

[Chris Chandler]

((A figment?! A figment?! Am I a loud moron today?! Oi, how embarrassing.))

"No, see I can see you much more clearly out here." Whisper, do us a favor and give Mr. Snap a kiss, would you dear."


Move to F5 then touch of idiocy, using Whisper as the "toucher"

[Lord Twig]

Gimbal:
HP: 28
Protection from Energy, rest of duel
Shadow Conjuration: Stinking Cloud, expires round 12
Persistent Image, rest of duel
Nothing in hand

Whisper:
HP: 14
Protection from Energy, rest of duel

Snap:
HP: 43 (lost 3 from the spectral hand spell)
Mage Armor, rest of duel
Darkness, rest of duel
Spectral Hand, 3 HP, rest of duel
Nothing in hand
Nauseated, expires round 9. Unable to attack, cast spells, concentrate on spells, or do anything else requiring attention. The only action Snap can take is a single move action per turn.
Squeezing, -4 to attacks and AC.
-4 to Int, Wis and Cha (Int 18, Wis 8, Cha 4), rest of match

Round 5:
Gimbal moves and casts touch of idiocy, designating Whisper as the toucher.
Whisper moves and attacks Snap. 11+9=20 vs. 16 touch AC, hits. 20% miss chance due to darkness, 43 hits. Inflicts a -4 penalty to Int, Wis, and Cha.

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Gimbal has sent his owl in for the attack. Can’t see it doing much damage though.

It delivered a spell for him. Snap will find that his spells have lost some effectiveness.

Random, you have 24 hours to post Snap’s next action.

[random_person_number_873]

Snap flails wildly as the bird comes in at him. His attempts futile however, he tries to escape without getting any closer to Gimbal.

((move to K2))

[Lord Twig]

Gimbal:
HP: 28
Protection from Energy, rest of duel
Shadow Conjuration: Stinking Cloud, expires round 12
Persistent Image, rest of duel
Nothing in hand

Whisper:
HP: 14
Protection from Energy, rest of duel

Snap:
HP: 42
Mage Armor, rest of duel
Darkness, rest of duel
Spectral Hand, 3 HP, rest of duel
Nothing in hand
Nauseated, expires round 9. Unable to attack, cast spells, concentrate on spells, or do anything else requiring attention. The only action Snap can take is a single move action per turn.
Squeezing, -4 to attacks and AC.
-4 to Int, Wis and Cha (Int 18, Wis, 8, Cha 4), rest of match

Round 6:
Snap moves which draws an attack of opportunity from Whisper.
Whisper attacks Snap. 7+9=16 vs. 20-4(squeezing)=16 AC, hits. 20% miss chance because of darkness, 53. Whisper does not miss because of the darkness. Deals 1-3=-2 damage, minimum of 1 damage.

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Snap is sticking to the edge of the ring and moving away from Gimbal, but he is getting pretty close to that stinking cloud again.

He is still trying to clear his lungs. He won’t be able to cast anything until he does.

The bird is getting some licks in.

Chris, you have 24 hours to post Gimbal’s next action.

[Chris Chandler]

"Alright, let's see what we can accomplish with a little thinking exercise, good sir! Whisper, stay out of trouble, if you please - over there, dear. Oh, and good illusion, be dismissed - really. Too embarrassing."

Be as a babe, and become simple.

Move to D6, with Whisper moving to C4, while talking smack, also dismissing Persistent Image. Cast Feeblemind, DC of 24 (and Snap gets a -4 to the save, on top of the -2 Wis penalty to his Will check).

edit - it helps to remember what spells you actually have memorized, instead of assuming. Man, I am on fire...

[Lord Twig]

Note: Dismissing a spell is a standard action, so the persistent image will have to persist for a little while longer.
Also, The protection from energy that Gimbal shared with Whisper was lost when Whisper moved more than 5’ away from Gimbal.

Gimbal:
HP: 28
Protection from Energy, rest of duel
Shadow Conjuration: Stinking Cloud, expires round 12
Persistent Image, rest of duel
Nothing in hand

Whisper:
HP: 14

Snap:
HP: 42
Mage Armor, rest of duel
Darkness, rest of duel
Spectral Hand, 3 HP, rest of duel
Nothing in hand
Nauseated, expires round 9. Unable to attack, cast spells, concentrate on spells, or do anything else requiring attention. The only action Snap can take is a single move action per turn.
Squeezing, -4 to attacks and AC.
-4 to Int, Wis and Cha (Int 18, Wis, 8, Cha 4), rest of match
Feebleminded, Int and Cha set to 1, permanent

Round 6:
Whisper moves.
Gimbal moves and casts feeblemind. Snap attempts a will save, 6+12-2(Wis penalty)-4(arcane caster)=12 vs. DC 22, fails. Snaps Int and Cha drop to 1.

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Let’s see, what is Gimbal casting now?

It’s a feeblemind, bane of mages everywhere. And it looks like Gimbal’s softening up has been worthwhile, Snap was unable to resist it.

Archmage Odepheron is halting the match. He will call the match for Gimbal unless Snap makes some indication that he wants to continue.

Whether he does or not, Snap will get some ribbing about this back at the college.

Random, the match will be called in Gimbal’s favor unless Snap makes some indication that he intends to keep fighting.

[random_person_number_873]

Snap, now completely confused, looks around the arena trying to get his bearings. Unable to comprehend his current situation, he dumbfoundedly waddles out of the ring.

((move to L1))

[Lord Twig]

Snap has left the ring, so that's it and Gimbal wins.

They will both be back tomorrow and we will see if Snap can claim a victory in his second round.

Gimbal wins.

[Chris Chandler]

Gimbal, laughing - bows low toward the judges, then the crowd, and with a flourish, proceeds to put on a small show for the masses, then heads back into the dormitories.