Duel Arcana: Round 2 Match 2

[Lord Twig]

For this duel we have insanity versus discipline.

Rasca the Alienist was not able to bring out any of his ‘friends’ last time, maybe he will have better luck today and the audience is eager to see what Tsao Tshu can do.

Let’s hear it for Rasca and Tsao Tshu!

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).

[generaljimX]

Rasca scrolls into the arena with a crossbow in hand once again. With Audhild on his shoulder, he has a look of worriment, excitement, and confidence about him. The last could be just a show, but it's hard to tell. After Tsao takes his position, Rasca mutters a few words, with a quick wisper to the raven being the last thing seen as a cloud of fog arises about him.

[Boomlaor]

Tsao Tshu walks warily into the arena, suppressing a shudder as he remembers the last time he was here. He honors his opponent with a deep bow, and then focuses himself by doing some Tai Chi which blends into the motions for his first spell. His movements become incredibly fast, and he settles into the crouching tiger stance, determined to get the first blow in this time.

[Lord Twig]

Rasca:
HP: 49
Mage Armor, rest of duel
Obscuring Mist, rest of duel
Loaded crossbow in hand

Audhild:
HP: 24
Mage Armor, rest of duel

Tsao Tshu:
HP: 47
Mage Armor, rest of duel
Haste, expires round 6
Negative level: –1 on all skill checks and ability checks, –1 on attack rolls and saving throws, –1 effective level.
Scroll in hand.

Wo xing xing
HP: 23
Mage Armor, rest of duel
Haste, expires round 6

Initiative: Rasca 15+2=17, Tsao Tshu 6+9=15. Rasca goes first.

Round 1:
Rasca casts Obscuring Mist
Tsao Tshu casts Haste
Round 2:
Neither duelist can target the other to ready a counterspell.

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Rasca has gotten the jump on Tsao Tshu and has summoned a mist.

Tsao Tshu seems determined to catch up though. He has cast a Haste on himself. We can expect something fast from Tsao Tshu, whatever it is.

Odepheron has called out the signal to start. Hopefully we will be able to see something from Rasca.

GeneraljimX, you have 24 hours to post Rasca’s next action.

[generaljimX]

Rasca is unseen, and tries to be unheard. He begins a powerful summon, and tries his hardest to actually get it off.

Hearing of his opponents haste, he is a little worried that his spell will be interupted.

Stay quiet...............stay.........quiet........

OOC: Step to A6. Begin casting Summon Monster V, for a pseudonatural deinonychus. Summon in unnatural form if possible.

[Boomlaor]

[I figured since it's a full round spell I'm ok posting, insert after Twig's post if not, oh, and the scroll was the only thing he had in hand.]

Tsao Tshu Rushes forward into the fog, trying to effect his opponent before the spell can complete. As he's running forward he tucks the scroll into his belt and graps a pinch of powdered iron from his component pouch with his left hand. With his right hand, he casts a spell, and large portion of the fog is destroyed as a jet of flame bursts forth from his outstretched palm.

[ooc move to C7, tuck scroll into my belt, as a free action get a spell component to be used in the future, cast burning hands with the cone directed north from the top right corner of C7. Any attacks of opportunity provoked by Rasca will be grapple attempts, any attacks of opportunity provoked by anything else will be lethal unarmed strikes.]

[Lord Twig]

Note: Tucking a scroll into a belt would be a move equivalent action. It is a free action to pull spell components so otherwise your actions are unchanged.

Rasca:
HP: 39
Mage Armor, rest of duel
Obscuring Mist, rest of duel
Summon Monster V, expires round 12
Loaded crossbow in hand

Audhild:
HP: 19
Mage Armor, rest of duel

Pseudonatural Deinonychus
HP: 42
AC: 17
Damage Reduction 5/magic, Acid/Electricity Resistance 5, True Strike 1/day
Talons +9 (1d8+6) and 2 foreclaws +4 (1d3+3) and bite +4 melee (2d4+3)
In standard form

Tsao Tshu:
HP: 47
Mage Armor, rest of duel
Haste, expires round 6
Rod in hand
Negative level: –1 on all skill checks and ability checks, –1 on attack rolls and saving throws, –1 effective level.
Scroll in hand.

Wo xing xing
HP: 23
Mage Armor, rest of duel
Haste, expires round 6

Round 3:
Rasca begins casting Summon Monster V and steps. Tsao Tshu attempts a listen check to hear what is being cast. 10+8-1=17 vs. DC 6. Tsao Tshu hears Rasca and can understand what is being said. Spellcraft check to identify the spell.19+12-1=30 vs. DC 20, success.

Tsao Tshu moves and casts Burning Hands. Deals 10 fire damage.
Rasca and Audhild attempt a Reflex save. Rasca 2+5+2=9 vs. DC 13, fails. Audhild 7+4=11, fails. Rasca taks 10 damage, Audhild takes 5.
Rasca attempts Concentration check to keep his spell. 12+14=26 vs. DC 25, success.

Round 4:
Rasca’s spell completes and a Pseudonatural Deinonychus appears.

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There goes Tsao Tshu off like a bolt into the mist. He is casting something!

A Burning Hands spell, and it sounds like it hit! That will also clear up some of the fog. Unfortunately it is in the center where we can’t see.

Wait I hear something else now, and it doesn’t sound human!

Rasca must have managed his summons despite the burns. It is probably better that we don’t see it.

Are you kidding! That’s what we are here for!

GeneraljimX, you have 24 hours to post Rasca’s next action. Please note where you are summoning the pseudonatural deinonychus and it’s actions as well.

[generaljimX]

Rasca chuckles as one of his friends appears right in front of his opponent. He instucts it to attack, but for all listening the only thing heard is jibberish. He vanishes into his cloud while his opponent is occupied. Just as the large creature finishes, a storm very similar to one he cast in his last duel arrises. This one, however, is very bright, leaving the crowd electrified.

OOC: Summon my psuedo. deinonychus to B7. Order it to full attack, using its true strike for its bite attack if it can. Move to C3. Cast an energy substituded(electric) ice storm, centered on NW E10.

[Lord Twig]

Rasca:
HP: 39
Mage Armor, rest of duel
Obscuring Mist, rest of duel
Summon Monster V, expires round 12
Ice Storm (Electricity), expires round 5
Loaded crossbow in hand

Audhild:
HP: 19
Mage Armor, rest of duel

Pseudonatural Deinonychus
HP: 31
AC: 17
Damage Reduction 5/magic, Acid/Electricity Resistance 5
Talons +9 (1d8+6) and 2 foreclaws +4 (1d3+3) and bite +4 melee (2d4+3)
In standard form
Alternate form: -1 moral penalty to attacks against it.

Tsao Tshu:
HP: 23
Mage Armor, rest of duel
Haste, expires round 6
Negative level: –1 on all skill checks and ability checks, –1 on attack rolls and saving throws, –1 effective level.
Scroll in hand.

Wo xing xing
HP: 9
Mage Armor, rest of duel
Haste, expires round 6

Round 4:
Pseudonatural Deinonychus (PND) attacks Tsao Tshu, each attack has a 20% miss chance except the bite which is using True Strike. Talons 9+9=18, foreclaws 13+4=17 and 17+4=21 and bite 19+4+20=43 vs AC 20. Foreclaw miss chance, 59, hits. Deals 1+3=4 and 1+2+3=6 damage.
Rasca moves and casts Energy Substituted Ice Storm, Electricity. Deals 11 bludgeoning and 3 electrical damage to Tsao Tshu, Wo Xing Xing and PND. Electrical damage to PND is reduced to 0 because of resistance.

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The combat has begun, but we still can’t see it! Wait here comes Rasca out of the mist and... Wow! What is that.

It looks like a version of the ice storm spell, but with lightning instead of hail.

Certainly is flashy!

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

[Boomlaor]

Tsao Tshu flinches as the mostrosity appears in front of him, and winces as he feels its teeth and claws tear into him, and just when he thinks he's been through the worst of it, he is pounded by thunderous hail. Focus on the void, there is nothing outside yourself, these are but the ticklings of moths' wings. He thinks to himself, willing himself to move in the direction he saw his opponent move, knowing that he must close with him and quickly. He drops the scroll and dashes through the fog, hoping that he moves quickly enough that the creature will not get a bite of his backside in the process. As he breaks out of the fog, his eyes light upon his opponent, and he drops into a fighting stance while chanting an invocation. He relishes the crowd's gasp as he grows to twice his normal size.

[ooc drop scroll (he has never had a rod in hand), move to E1 via D6 and E5, cast stilled enlarge person so that the space he now fills is E1-F2. Any attacks of opportunity triggered will be per my PMed instructions.]

[Lord Twig]

Note: Removed the rod and remembered to remove it from my local document as well.
Also, did Tsao Tshu want to share the Enlarge Person with his familiar?

Rasca:
HP: 39
Mage Armor, rest of duel
Obscuring Mist, rest of duel
Summon Monster V, expires round 12
Loaded crossbow in hand

Audhild:
HP: 19
Mage Armor, rest of duel

Pseudonatural Deinonychus
HP: 31
AC: 17
Damage Reduction 5/magic, Acid/Electricity Resistance 5
Talons +9 (1d8+6) and 2 foreclaws +4 (1d3+3) and bite +4 melee (2d4+3)
In standard form
Alternate form: -1 moral penalty to attacks against it.

Tsao Tshu:
HP: 23
Mage Armor, rest of duel
Haste, expires round 6
Enlarge Person, expires round 10 (+2 Str, -2 Dex, -1 to attacks and AC, 10’ reach)
Negative level: –1 on all skill checks and ability checks, –1 on attack rolls and saving throws, –1 effective level.
Squeezing, -4 to attacks and AC

Wo xing xing
HP: 9
Mage Armor, rest of duel
Haste, expires round 6

Round 4:
Tsao Tshu moves drawing an attack of opportunity from the Pseudonatural Deinonychus (PND). PND attacks Tsao Tshu with it’s talons. 13+9=22 vs. AC 20, hits. 20% miss chance, 05, misses.
Tsao Tshu casts Stilled Enlarge Person.

Round 5:
Ice Storm (Electricity) expires.

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Now Tsao Tshu is out of the mist, and he is getting bigger!

Simple Enlarge Person spell, but it does make him more dangerous.

GeneraljimX, you have 24 hours to post Rasca’s next action.

[Boomlaor]

Must've posted the location wrong before. Since Rasca hasn't moved yet, I'd like to change my location to d1-e2 if possible (so the move is still to e1, but expand into the d row instead of the f row. If it's too late then no biggie.

[Lord Twig]

Fixed. Tsao Tshu has to squeeze to stand there and not step out of bounds.

[generaljimX]

Rasca speaks some more jibberish, and his friend comes out of the fog straight at his foe. Rasca doesn't wish to kill him, but bolts of force fly out and smack him in the chest.

OOC: Boom is right. No charging with no line of sight at the begining of the turn. Because of this, Rasca will command the PND to move to D3 in the most direct way and attack. Five-foot-step to B4 and cast magic missle at Tsao.

[Boomlaor]

I believe that PND cannot charge because he doesn't have line of sight to Tsao Tshu. Either way, PND triggers an AoO at 10' away, this AoO will be to trip. AoO against Rasca for casting will be to grapple.

[Lord Twig]

Rasca:
HP: 39
Mage Armor, rest of duel
Obscuring Mist, rest of duel
Summon Monster V, expires round 12
Loaded crossbow in hand

Audhild:
HP: 19
Mage Armor, rest of duel

Pseudonatural Deinonychus
HP: 31
AC: 17
Damage Reduction 5/magic, Acid/Electricity Resistance 5
Talons +9 (1d8+6) and 2 foreclaws +4 (1d3+3) and bite +4 melee (2d4+3)
Alternate form: -1 moral penalty to attacks against it.
Prone, -4 to melee attack and AC

Tsao Tshu:
HP: 8
Mage Armor, rest of duel
Haste, expires round 6 (+30' move, +1 to attacks, AC and Reflex save, one extra attack)
Enlarge Person, expires round 10 (+2 Str, -2 Dex, -1 to attacks and AC, 10’ reach)
Negative level: –1 on all skill checks and ability checks, –1 on attack rolls and saving throws, –1 effective level.
Squeezing, -4 to attack and AC

Wo xing xing
HP: 9
Mage Armor, rest of duel
Haste, expires round 6

Round 5:
PND moves and draws an attack of opportunity from Tsao Tshu as it attempts to close.
Tsao Tshu attacks attempting to trip. 17+7+1-1-4=20 vs. touch AC 12, hits. 20% miss chance, 44 hits. Strength check, 18+4+4-1=25 vs. 14+6=20, success. PND is prone and is unable to complete it’s action.
Rasca steps and casts Magic Missile on the defensive (as per PM). Concentration check, 4+14=18 vs. DC 16, success. Deals 15 damage.

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Something else is coming out of the mist now. Ewww! What in the Abyss is that!

I told you you didn’t want to see it. It is from further away than the Abyss, from somewhere Beyond.

Whatever it is Tsao Tshu managed to stop it before it could close, but Rasca is backing up and casting some magic missiles at Tsao Tshu. He looks hurt but is still up.

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

[Boomlaor]

In a blur of speed, Tsao Tshu flicks his wrist at Rasca, but all the crowd sees is a glint of metal. Tsao Tshu follows up with a quick punch to the face and a footsweep.

[ooc full attack flury of blows and haste. First attack is with a shuriken at rasca, then a trip, then an unarmed strike, but if either the shuriken or the trip misses repeat them instead of the unarmed strike. AoOs against either opponent will be to trip.]

[Lord Twig]

Note: I previously listed Tsao Tshu's Haste as expiring in round 6. He cast it on round 1 so it should actually expire just before his turn on round 7.

Rasca:
HP: 24
Mage Armor, rest of duel
Obscuring Mist, rest of duel
Summon Monster V, expires round 12
Loaded crossbow in hand

Audhild:
HP: 19
Mage Armor, rest of duel

Pseudonatural Deinonychus
HP: 31
AC: 17
Damage Reduction 5/magic, Acid/Electricity Resistance 5
Talons +9 (1d8+6) and 2 foreclaws +4 (1d3+3) and bite +4 melee (2d4+3)
Alternate form: -1 moral penalty to attacks against it.
Prone, -4 to melee attack and AC

Tsao Tshu:
HP: 17
Mage Armor, rest of duel
Haste, expires round 7 (+30' move, +1 to attacks, AC and Reflex save, one extra attack)
Enlarge Person, expires round 10 (+2 Str, -2 Dex, -1 to attacks and AC, 10’ reach)
Negative level: –1 on all skill checks and ability checks, –1 on attack rolls and saving throws, –1 effective level.
Squeezing, -4 to attack and AC

Wo xing xing
HP: 9
Mage Armor, rest of duel
Haste, expires round 7

Round 5:
Tsao Tshu throws a shuriken at Rasca. 1 automatic miss. Tries again, 16+8 (BAB and Dex) +1 (+1 shuriken) +1 (Haste) -2 (Flurry) -1 (neg level) -1 (Size) -4 (Squeezing)=18 vs. AC 16, hits. 20% miss chance, 28 hits. Deals 1+5=6 damage and triggers Vampiric Touch which deals 9 points of damage. Tsao Tshu heals 9 damage.
Tsao Tshu tries to trip Rasca. 11+8 (BAB and Str) +1 (Haste) -2 (Flurry) -1 (neg level) -1 (Size) -4 (Squeezing) =12 vs. touch AC 12, hits. 20% miss chance, 11 misses.

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Tsao Tshu is throwing shuriken at Rasca. One hit and looks like it hurt. A follow up kick just missed Rasca!

Not much magic there, but I believe Tsao Tshu’s shuriken held a spell in them, so that probably went off. Difficult to tell exactly what it was though.

GeneraljimX, you have 24 hours to post Rasca’s next action.

[generaljimX]

Rasca barks out a command to his friend, and it rises from the dirt and moves toward his opponent. The thing slashes and bites, trying to drop this tricky foe. If it doesn't, however, another set of missles slam into the large man.

OOC: PND stand from prone. PND step to D3 and attack if possible. If Tsao falls, take no action. Otherwise, cast another magic missle on the defensive. Hope this is the last round of combat....

[Lord Twig]

Rasca:
HP: 24
Mage Armor, rest of duel
Obscuring Mist, rest of duel
Summon Monster V, expires round 12
Loaded crossbow in hand

Audhild:
HP: 19
Mage Armor, rest of duel

Pseudonatural Deinonychus
HP: 31
AC: 17
Damage Reduction 5/magic, Acid/Electricity Resistance 5
Talons +9 (1d8+6) and 2 foreclaws +4 (1d3+3) and bite +4 melee (2d4+3)
Alternate form: -1 morale penalty to attacks against it.

Tsao Tshu:
HP: -1
Mage Armor, rest of duel
Haste, expires round 7 (+30' move, +1 to attacks, AC and Reflex save, one extra attack)
Enlarge Person, expires round 10 (+2 Str, -2 Dex, -1 to attacks and AC, 10’ reach)
Negative level: –1 on all skill checks and ability checks, –1 on attack rolls and saving throws, –1 effective level.
Squeezing, -4 to attack and AC

Wo xing xing
HP: 9
Mage Armor, rest of duel
Haste, expires round 7

Round 6:
PND stands from prone and draws an AoO.
Tsao Tshu attacks PND. 9+8 (BAB and Str) +1 (Haste) -2 (Flurry) -1 (neg level) -1 (Size) -4 (Squeezing) -1 (morale penalty) = 9 vs. AC 17, misses.
PND takes a 5’ step and attacks. Talons 11+9=20, claws 2+4=6, 18+4=22, bite 11+4=15 vs. AC 14. Talons, one claw and bite hit. Deals 8, 4, and 6 damage.

And the, whatever-it-is, has taken Tsao Tshu down!

Sister Bessin is indicating that Tsao Tshu will be fine, but that’s it for him in the Duel Arcana.

Rasca wins.

[generaljimX]

Rasca begins to cast another magic missle, but sees the big man fall and shrink back down to size. He takes a deep bow and dismisses his friend, hoping that Tsao Tshu will one day test his strength again.

"And the specatators have met one of my best 'friends'. I hope you liked him as much as I do."