Gladiator Tournament II - Pig Tail 2: The Cloud vs. Elgin

[Black Plauge]

Despite it being nearly impossible for anyone to make out what is going on, The Cloud of Death didn't too to bad at impressing the crowd in the Grand Melee.

Well, he certianly did better than Elgin, but I think that had more to do with the fact that it was all that Elgin could do to stay out of trouble.

Maybe, but Elgin's drawn another bad starting postion, so he's going to have to be creative to dig himself out of this hole.

The Cloud of Death, Elgin, introduce yourselves to the crowd.

The Cloud of Death:
Crowd Attitude: 0.5

Elgin:
Crowd Attitude: -2

[Lune]

Moniker grins as he looks at the dancers in the audience. It was a pleasant ride to the Arena today...the view was nice. It should be obvious where the have come from.
In responce to the announcer's words a low rumble emits from the Cloud of Death as he casts his spell to impress the crowd. He touches his the spiked chain he wears around his waste and the Cloud of Death seems to expand as a bit of a lesser (in comparison to the cloud itself) darkness falls around him.

OOC:
Cast Deeper Darkness on his masterwork spiked chain.
Uh...sorry for making the graphics for it difficult. :(

[Chris Chandler]

Elgin glances at the landshark before contemplating the crowd -

Rules are rules - I can't slaughter the beast yet, but should I not, it gains an advantage, as would moving away from it. Let us try a bit of a gambit, then.

They so fear my blade they must press me right against the beasts! Fear not, dear Moniker, you won't have to hide for long! Grindle, get up here!

Elgin prepares for an assault against the bulette by doing a rapidly spinning defensive manuever, his halberd a blur of motion, while speaking a few words of arcane power, and there are now several images of the warrior. He takes a deep breath, readying himself.

[Free action for talking to the crowd and another Free Action to Power Surge. Taking a standard action to cast Mirror Image, using a "display" to make it attractive to the crowd. Dodge and Karmic Strike against the bulette, as well. Any AoO be for non-lethal damage, though, since the beastie is being held, I don't anticipate this being an issue. Have Grindle move a safe path in Elgin's general direction, please.]

[Black Plauge]

Initiative Order:
Bulette: 20
Behir: 18
Shield Guardian: 16
Elgin: 14
The Cloud of Death: 13
Astral Construct: 13
Grindle: 6

Bulette is restrained.

Behir is restrained.

Shield Guardian takes no action.

Elgin activates his Power Surge.
Elgin casts mirror image, attempting to impress the crowd with the casting. Charisma check 12 vs. DC 35. Fails.
Elgin calls for Grindle.

The Cloud casts deeper darkness, attempting to impress the crowd with the casting. Charisma check 4 vs. DC 35. Fails.

Astral Construct takes no action.

Grindle moves.

Round 2:
Bulette attacks Elgin. Targets image 3 of 6 (Elgin is 6). 23 vs. AC 14. Hits. Image is destroyed. Targets image 2 of 5 (Elgin is 5). 20 vs. AC 14. Hits. Image is destroyed. Targets image 4 of 4 (Elgin is 4). 17 vs. AC 14. Hits. Deals 7 damage. Elgin gets an AoO due to Karmic Strike. 23 vs. AC 22. Hits. Deals 24 non-lethal damage.

Behir uses a move action to denote the direction to The Cloud via scent.
Behir uses it’s breath weapon in that direction. The Cloud Ref 39 (+4 cover) vs. DC 19. Success. The Cloud takes half damage. Line of electricity deals 28 electrical damage. The Cloud takes 14 electrical damage. Platform between The Cloud and the Behir takes 14 electrical damage (half damage to objects). Hardness reduces to 9.

Shield Guardian steps.

The Cloud of Death:
Crowd Attitude: 0.5
HP: 118
Spells: -/4/4/2/1

Elgin:
Crowd Attitude: -2
Mirror image - 3 images, duration of match
Power Surge - +8 Str, expires iniative count 14 in round 3
Dodge: Bulette
Karmic Strike: Bulette (-4 AC, AoO if hit in melee)
HP: 97
Spells: 7/7/6/5/3

Grindle:
HP: 52

Bulette:
Non-lethal damage: 24

Behir:
Breath Weapon recharged on iniative count 18 in round 12

You know, you'd think that these gladiators would know that it takes much more than a simple spellcasting to impress this crowd. I mean, these guys are supposed to be professionals.

Maybe, but you know, you do what you can. It's not like the crowd can see exactly what the Cloud is doing most of the time anyway.

Be that as it may, they're both paying for underestimating the monsters. The Behir has made shocking impression on The Cloud, and the Bulette is taking out Elgins like they were going out of style.

At least Elgin got in a reciprocating strike and was smart enough to obey the rules. The Bulette may not care if it kills a gladiator, but Duke Soloth would be sorely upset if Elgin killed the Bulette. Capturing a new one would be an expensive proposition.

Elgin has 24 hours to post his round 2 action.

[Chris Chandler]

Little landshark, you shouldn't carry on so - now catch both ends!

Elgins begins a murderous spin with his weapon, moving the halberd so quickly that an observer can barely see it. He presses an assault on the creature, intent on bringing the big bulette down, deftly bringing both blade and butt into play. He whispers a soft incantation in the split second before he brings his weapon down.

[Full attack with Spinning Halberd on the bulette, using an immediate action to cast Wraithstrike. All attacks (and subsequent AoOs) are for non-lethal damage. Should the bulette fall this round, Elgin takes a 5-foot step to D20, otherwise he stands his ground. Dodge target is the bulette, Karmic Strike on Bulette.]

[Lune]

Moniker scowls silently as the lightning rips through him. He makes mental note of the annoying monster to not allow it to do that again. Finishing another spell he spreads his senses out while moving away from the creature that attacked him.

OOC:
Standard action - cast Freedom of Movement
Move action - move to c9
move silently: 18 (includes -5 for moving greater than half normal speed), hide: 15
free action as part of move - draw giant wasp poison from pocket as part of a normal move
free action - listen check to notice any nearby threats
Note: Death's Grip is held in off hand currently.

[Black Plauge]

Elgin casts wraithstrike.
Elgin attacks the Bulette. Concealment 58, 46, 65, & 16 (needs to roll higher than 20). Blade attacks have a chance to hit, butt does not. 43, 32, & 17 vs. Touch AC 10. All hit. Deals 24, 20, & 25 non-lethal damage.

The Cloud casts freedom of movement.
The Cloud moves, attempting to be quiet and stay hidden, and drawing some posion as he goes. Move Silently 37 & Hide 34.
Listen 19. The Cloud notes the general direction of all creatures in the arena.

Astral Construct steps.

Grindle moves.

Round 3:
Bulette leaps to attack Elgin. Concealment 72, 53, 28, & 36. All attacks have a chance to hit (needed to roll higher than 20). Targets image 1 of 4 (Elgin is 4). 21 vs. AC 14. Hits. Image is destroyed. Targets image 1 of 3 (Elgin is 3). 35 vs. AC 14. Hits. Image is destroyed. Targets image 1 of 2 (Elgin is 2). 22 vs. AC 16. Image is destroyed. No mirror images remain. 24 vs. AC 16. Hits. Deals 12 damage. Elgin gets an AoO. 1. Automatically misses.

Behir steps.

Shield Guardian takes no action.

Elgin’s Power Surge expires.
Elgin Listen 18 & Spot 16. Despite The Cloud being kind of obvious, he is totally unable to follow his motion in the shadowy illumination.

The Cloud of Death:
Crowd Attitude: 0.5
Freedom of motion - duration of match
HP: 118
Spells: -/4/4/2/1

Elgin:
Crowd Attitude: -2
Dodge: Bulette
Spinning Halbred - +1 AC
Karmic Strike: Bulette (-4 AC, AoO if hit in melee)
HP: 85
Spells: 7/7/6/5/3

Grindle:
HP: 52

Bulette:
Non-lethal damage: 93

Well, Elgin seems content to deal with the bulette for now.

Well, The Cloud is doing his best to mask his presense, despite two very obvious indicators of where he might be. Perhaps Elgin is just dealing with the threat that he can see first and leaving the threat he can't see for later.

Maybe, but beating the bulette won't win him the match.

Elgin has 24 hours to post his round 3 action.

[Chris Chandler]

*sigh*

"As much as I hate to waste more time..."

Elgin takes a single swing down on the bulette, with the intent on bringing him down. He then takes a step back to regroup a bit, and actually look up from him fallen opponent.

Wonderful - let's get away from this eclipse. I don't need to give Moniker any more of an advantage than he already has.

[Single attack on Bulette at +25. IF this attack does not bring it down, then change action to a full attack. 5-foot step to D21. Move action to Channel Spell (Vampiric Touch).]

[Black Plauge]

Elgin attacks the Bulette. Concealment 49 (needed to roll higher than 20). Attack has a chance to hit. 31 vs. AC 22. Hits. Deals 18 non-lethal damage. Bulette is unconcious.
Elgin channels a spell into his halbred.

The Cloud of Death:
Crowd Attitude: 0.5
Freedom of motion - duration of match
HP: 118
Spells: -/4/4/2/1

Elgin:
Crowd Attitude: -2
Dodge: Bulette
Karmic Strike: Bulette (-4 AC, AoO if hit in melee)
Channel Spell - vampiric touch
HP: 85
Spells: 7/7/6/4/3

Grindle:
HP: 52

Bulette:
Unconcious
Non-lethal damage: 111

Map is unchanged.

[Lune]

cast false life
move to d16
begin observing Elgin
hide and move silently @ -5

OOC: sorry for lack of details, im quite busy

[Black Plauge]

The Cloud casts false life.
The Cloud moves, studying Elgin. Move Silently 22, Hide 26.

Astral Construct moves.

Grindle moves.

Behir takes no action.

Shield Guardian takes no action.

Elgin Spot 19, Listen 16. Elgin is unable to track Moniker, though he can track the cloud.

The Cloud of Death:
Crowd Attitude: 0.5
Freedom of motion - duration of match
False life - 10 temporary hp
HP: 118
Spells: -/4/4/2/1

Elgin:
Crowd Attitude: -2
Dodge: Bulette
Karmic Strike: Bulette (-4 AC, AoO if hit in melee)
Channel Spell - vampiric touch
HP: 85
Spells: 7/7/6/4/3

Grindle:
HP: 52

Bulette:
Unconcious
Non-lethal damage: 111

[Chris Chandler]

He's right there somewhere, whatever he is, and I wasted time. Let's see if I can force his hand. And where is that bleedin' weasel?

Elgin moves a bit south, closer to the behir than he'd prefer, then sighs. He smiles (not that the crowd can really see it), casting a spell he should have spent much earlier in the match.

"Grindle, stay put friend."

Better to reset now than fall prey to rashness and impatience.

[Free action to tell Grindle to hide, then cast Dimension Door heading to S10. Move action to retrieve caltrops]

[Black Plauge]

Note: Elgin’s action order has been edited so that he can accomplish everything.


Elgin orders Grindle to hide.
Elgin retrieves his caltrops.
Elgin casts dimension door.

The Cloud can no longer “see” Elgin (who is now outside his “visible” range) so his study is broken. Listen 38 vs. DC 13. Critical success. The Cloud is able to determine where Elgin has gone to by hearing.

The Cloud of Death:
Crowd Attitude: 0.5
Freedom of movement - duration of match
False life - 10 temporary hp
HP: 118
Spells: -/4/4/2/1

Elgin:
Crowd Attitude: -2
Dodge: Bulette
Karmic Strike: Bulette (-4 AC, AoO if hit in melee)
Channel Spell - vampiric touch
HP: 85
Spells: 7/7/6/4/2

Grindle:
HP: 52

Bulette:
Unconcious
Non-lethal damage: 111

Now Elgin's pulling a disappearing act!

Not quite, he's just moved way the hell away from The Cloud. Probably a good idea, if you ask me.

Not really. He may not be in any danger from The Cloud, but neither is The Cloud in any danger from him. I mean, come on, this is supposed to be a fight!

The Cloud has 24 hours to post his round 4 action.

[Lune]

No one would know the grim thoughts going through Moniker's mind, much less that he existed within the Cloud of Death. Twisting his head about he senses around him as Elgin finished his spell. Spreading his senses out he grins as he notices the location of Elgin. For now he doesn't let on.

Instead he turns his insideous grin to where Elgin was just previously.

OOC:
Step to E19, moving silently (23) and hiding (15)
Free action as part of a move - put poison back in pocket
Free action - switch Death's Grip to two hands
Set Power attack to -6
Trip attack on Grindle with Death's Grip: (12 +1 magic +8 Str +1 WF -7 Power Attack = 15)
Trip check: 16 (+8 Str +2 armbands +4 Imp. Trip +2 Trip attack) vs. Grindle -2 (+2 Dex -8 size +4 four-legged)
Follow-up attack on Grindle if trip succeeds with Death's Grip (12 +1 magic +8 Str +1 WF -7 Power Attack = 15) for
2d4 (+12 Str +1 magic +16 power attack = 29) +7d6 SA 20/x2
attack at +16 for 2d4 +7d6 SA +29 20/x2 w/ staggering strike

[Black Plauge]

The Cloud drops his vial of posion.
The Cloud moves. Move Silently 38, Hide 33.
The Cloud attacks Grindle, attempting to trip. 20. Automatically hits. Trip 18 vs. 15. Success. Grindle is prone. The Cloud gets a follow up attack. 18 vs. AC 10 (no Dex, -4 prone). Hits. Deals 59 damage. Grindle is dying.

Astral Construct takes no action.

Grindle 30 to stabalize (needed to roll 5 or less). Fails. Grindle losses 1 hp.

Behir takes no action.

Shield Guardian takes no action.

The Cloud of Death:
Crowd Attitude: 0.5
Freedom of movement - duration of match
False life - 10 temporary hp
HP: 118
Spells: -/4/4/2/1

Elgin:
Crowd Attitude: -2
Dodge: Bulette
Karmic Strike: Bulette (-4 AC, AoO if hit in melee)
Channel Spell - vampiric touch
HP: 85
Spells: 7/7/6/4/2

Grindle:
Dying
HP: -8

Bulette:
Unconcious
Non-lethal damage: 111

Elgin has 24 hours to post his round 5 action.

[Chris Chandler]

Wait how did - where did Grindle...Grah!

Elgin's reels as if shot in the head with a bolt, and tears run down his eyes from the pain he feels from his friend, but focuses, tries to put it out of mind, and makes a plan to recover.

The beast'll probably skewer you, Grindle. I'll bring you back. I'll not lose you. We'll both make him pay.

I find it interesting that you would attack the only defenseless creature in here, Cloud, though I would expect nothing less, you honorless cur! I'm over here! Drift toward me, and we'll do this right!

[free action for smack, free action to activate boots of speed, move action to move through hazards and jump (to impress) onto the platform in M13 (jump skill of +33). Standard action to cast Glitterdust, centered on Grindle's square (intent is to get rid of that deeper darkness penalty, when it matters)]

[Lune]

Rarely do words come from the Cloud of Death. This is an exception. Like gravel grating on broken glass, words issue from The Cloud of Death, "You decided to bring the creature in. It is fair...game." He puts emphasis on the last word. "Mmm...weasel. Come prevent me from devouring him, manling."

Gruesome crunching sounds can be heard from within the Cloud of Death...it brings new meaning to the name for Elgin.

OOC:
Moniker picks up Grindle and begins to devour him. I don't know what kind of action that takes but as far as it matters he is doing it with one hand with Death's Grip in his other.

[Black Plauge]

Elgin activates his Boots of Speed.
Elgin moves, jumping onto a platform and to impress. Jump 53 vs. DC 40. Success. Crowd attitude towards Elgin improves 1 step.
Elgin casts glitterdust. Moniker, being a grimlock, is immune to the blinding effect, he is still, however, covered in the gold flecks.

The Cloud picks up Grindle and starts to eat him. (I’m ruling this to be effectively a coup-de-grace with an unarmed strike for lethal damage since Grindle is still alive). Deals 10 & 9 damage. Grindle is dead.

Astral Construct takes no action.

Behir takes no action.

Shield Guardian takes no action.

The Cloud of Death:
Crowd Attitude: 0.5
Freedom of movement - duration of match
False life - 10 temporary hp
HP: 118
Spells: -/4/4/2/1

Elgin:
Crowd Attitude: -1
Dodge: Bulette
Karmic Strike: Bulette (-4 AC, AoO if hit in melee)
Channel Spell - vampiric touch
HP: 85
Spells: 7/7/6/4/2

Grindle:
Dead
HP: -10

Bulette:
Unconcious
Non-lethal damage: 111

Behir:
Breath weapon available again in round 12

I heard what I thought was a shriek of pain, but it's been cut off now.

Given that Grindle had just reached Elgin before he pulled his quick relocation, I wouldn't be suprised to find out that that was the sound of a weasel meeting with a rather untimely end.

Whoa! Now Elgin is casting something.

Glitterdust from the looks of it, though I don't see what good that'll do with the smoke that surrounds The Cloud.

Elgin has 24 hours to post his round 6 action.

[Chris Chandler]

Well, this is something, and that is better than nothing -

Elgin sets his halberd down and quickly unlimbers his bow, taking aim -

Aim? What aim - I know where I stood last, so I can only guess that's where the beast stands now. I won't have such easy clues from now... on. Or perhaps I might.

[free action to speak and drop halbard on platform, move action to retrieve composite longbow, and a standard action to take a shot in E19 - Elgin's position from 2 rounds ago. Composite Longbow at +20 (including haste) 1d8+7.]

[Black Plauge]

Note: Elgin’s previous position was C20, not C19. Target has been adjusted accordingly.
Elgin drops his halbred, draws his bow and fires an arrow at an empty square.

The Cloud of Death:
Crowd Attitude: 0.5
Freedom of movement - duration of match
False life - 10 temporary hp
HP: 118
Spells: -/4/4/2/1

Elgin:
Crowd Attitude: -2
Dodge: Bulette
Karmic Strike: Bulette (-4 AC, AoO if hit in melee)
Channel Spell - vampiric touch
HP: 85
Spells: 7/7/6/4/2

Grindle:
Dead
HP: -10

Bulette:
Unconcious
Non-lethal damage: 111

Behir:
Breath weapon available again in round 12

The Cloud has 24 hours to post his round 6 action.

Map is unchanged.

[Lune]

The Cloud of Death moves. Another gruesome crunch can be heard from the Cloud.

OOC:
Actions have been PMed to BP.

[Black Plauge]

The Cloud moves, drawing his javelin as he goes.
The Cloud impales what is left of Grindle on his javelin (I’m ruling this is a MEA).

Astral Construct takes no action.


Behir uses move action to denote direction of The Cloud with scent and lashes out in that direction. The Cloud is out of the Behir’s reach.

Shield Guardian takes no action.

The Cloud of Death:
Crowd Attitude: 0.5
Freedom of movement - duration of match
False life - 10 temporary hp
HP: 118
Spells: -/4/4/2/1

Elgin:
Crowd Attitude: -2
Dodge: Bulette
Karmic Strike: Bulette (-4 AC, AoO if hit in melee)
Channel Spell - vampiric touch
HP: 85
Spells: 7/7/6/4/2

Grindle:
Dead
HP: -10

Bulette:
Unconcious
Non-lethal damage: 111

Behir:
Breath weapon available again in round 12

It's a shot in the dark. Who knows if it hit?

That'll be the question. In any event, The Cloud is moving again. Maybe that'll help Elgin find a target.

Elgin has 24 hours to post his round 7 action.

[Chris Chandler]

The behir's moving, so the beast is up and moving - let's see...

Elgin flourishes slowly, muttering a soft word, then abruptly air near the behir explodes in a cacophany of squeaks, grunts and skitters, as if dozens of angry weasels have appeared suddenly.

Elgin then drops down off of where he was standing behind the large platform. He takes hold of his halberd after he lands.

[standard action to cast Ghost Sound, targeting E11 - equivalent of 20 humans, 5-foot step to M12, Move action to retrieve halberd. If the hop down constitutes a move action, rather than a 5-foot step, enforce the move, not the retrieval, please.]

[Black Plauge]

The height difference makes the move a move action, not a 5' step.
Elgin casts ghost sound and moves.

The Cloud of Death:
Crowd Attitude: 0.5
Freedom of movement - duration of match
False life - 10 temporary hp
HP: 118
Spells: -/4/4/2/1

Elgin:
Crowd Attitude: -2
Dodge: Bulette
Karmic Strike: Bulette (-4 AC, AoO if hit in melee)
Channel Spell - vampiric touch
Ghost Sound - centered on E11, expires in round 15 on initiative count 13
HP: 85
Spells: 7/7/6/4/2

Grindle:
Dead
HP: -10

Bulette:
Unconcious
Non-lethal damage: 111

Behir:
Breath weapon available again in round 12

The Cloud has 24 hours to post his round 7 action.

[Lune]

OOC:
Free action - Quick reconnoiter for a listen check (+18) to denote Elgin's location.
Move equivalent action - pick up poison vile.
Assuming Moniker locates Elgin's square he will attack with his Javelin at +16 (12 BAB +3 Dex +1 magic) for 1d6 +9 (+8 Str +1 magic)
5' step east to E17
hide 15, move silently 23

If Moniker can not denote Elgin's location with his free listen check then he will instead pick up his poison vile, and then sneak around to J19 attempting to use the hedge and platform for partial cover. I will post my IC reactions when I know the result of the OOC ones.

[Black Plauge]

The Cloud Listen 27 vs. DC 4. Critical Success. The Cloud is able to pinpoint Elgin’s location.
Moniker picks up his poison vile.
Moniker attacks Elgin. Concealment 49 (needed to roll higher than 50). Attack whiffs, landing in the ground to Elgin’s left. The crowd & Elgin can now see what is left of Grindle for the first time and the reality of his death hits home. For Elgin, this has the effect of subjegating him to an Intimidate check from The Cloud. Intimidate 1 vs. Modified Level Check 27. Fails. Elgin is unaffected. Grindle, as Elgin’s familiar, counts as an opponent. Crowd attitude towards The Cloud worsens 3 steps (crowd has indifferent attitude towards Elgin & Grindle).
Note: The Cloud cannot step into the square indicated because it counts as difficult terrain.

Astral Construct takes no action.

Behir denotes the direction to The Cloud via scent and lashes out in that direction. The Cloud is out of the Behir’s reach.

Shield Guardian takes no action.

The Cloud of Death:
Crowd Attitude: -3.5
Freedom of movement - duration of match
False life - 10 temporary hp
Glitterdust - -40 to hide checks, expires in round 14 on initiative count 14
HP: 118
Spells: -/4/4/2/1

Elgin:
Crowd Attitude: -2
Dodge: Bulette
Karmic Strike: Bulette (-4 AC, AoO if hit in melee)
Channel Spell - vampiric touch
Ghost Sound - centered on E11, expires in round 15 on initiative count 14
HP: 85
Spells: 6/7/6/4/2

Grindle:
Dead
HP: -10

Bulette:
Unconcious
Non-lethal damage: 111

Behir:
Breath weapon available again in round 12

Initiative Order:
Elgin: 14
The Cloud of Death: 13
Astral Construct: 13
Round 9:
Behir: 18
Shield Guardian: 16

Now Elgin's adding to the noise in here. It's not much, but it sounds like many very angry Grindles.

Ohh! Said "moral support" is far to late, however. The Cloud just sent a rather pointed message to Elgin: Grindle's head on a javelin.

Map is unchanged.

[Chris Chandler]

Elgin drops his bow, grabs his halberd, then chances to take a step and pick up Moniker's javelin.

At least I'll have something - You are too kind, Moniker! Nice throw by the way!

Elgin holds his halberd up in salute toward the crowd.

[free action to drop bow, move action to pick up halberd, 5-foot step to N12, another move action to pick up javelin. Free action to be a pointless show off.]

[Black Plauge]

Note: I accidently placed Elgin in the wrong square on his last turn. He should have been in M12, not L12. This was fixed before adjucating this round’s actions.
Elgin drops his bow, picks up his halbred, steps, and picks up The Cloud’s javelin.

The Cloud’s javelin teleports back to The Cloud, leaving Elgin empty handed. While not as impressive as a regular disarm (since The Cloud doesn’t have to do anything to make it happen) this is still good for a small crowd attitude bonus. Crowd attitude towards The Cloud improves 1 step.

The Cloud of Death:
Crowd Attitude: -2.5
Freedom of movement - duration of match
False life - 10 temporary hp
Glitterdust - -40 to hide checks, expires in round 14 on initiative count 14
HP: 118
Spells: -/4/4/2/1

Elgin:
Crowd Attitude: -2
Dodge: Bulette
Karmic Strike: Bulette (-4 AC, AoO if hit in melee)
Channel Spell - vampiric touch
Ghost Sound - centered on E11, expires in round 15 on initiative count 14
HP: 85
Spells: 6/7/6/4/2

Grindle:
Dead
HP: -10

Bulette:
Unconcious
Non-lethal damage: 111

Behir:
Breath weapon available again in round 12

Initiative Order:
The Cloud of Death: 13
Astral Construct: 13
Round 9:
Behir: 18
Shield Guardian: 16
Elgin: 14

The Cloud has 24 hours to post his round 8 action.

[Lune]

IC: A hideous laugh issues forth from the Cloud of Death as the javelin disappears from Elgin's hand. Then the Cloud begins to move across the arena floor. Some audience members are shocked as they were just recently in shade and now find themselves in the light.

OOC:
free action to laugh before the move as to not give away ending location
move equivalent action: apply poison to javelin
move action: move to J19
move silently (23) and hide (15)
free action via quick reconnoiter to continue listen for foes

[Black Plauge]

The Cloud applies poison to his javelin. There is no chance of an accidental poisoning.
The Cloud moves. Move Silently 38, Hide -15.
Listen 20. The Cloud can re-establish the general direction of all foes, but not exact locations.

Astral Construct takes no action.

Behir moves.

Shield Guardian takes no action.

The Cloud of Death:
Crowd Attitude: -2.5
Freedom of movement - duration of match
False life - 10 temporary hp
Glitterdust - -40 to hide checks, expires in round 14 on initiative count 14
HP: 118
Spells: -/4/4/2/1

Elgin:
Crowd Attitude: -2
Dodge: Bulette
Karmic Strike: Bulette (-4 AC, AoO if hit in melee)
Channel Spell - vampiric touch
Ghost Sound - centered on E11, expires in round 15 on initiative count 14
HP: 85
Spells: 6/7/6/4/2

Grindle:
Dead
HP: -10

Bulette:
Unconcious
Non-lethal damage: 111

Behir:
Breath weapon available again in round 12

Initiative Order:
Elgin: 14
The Cloud of Death: 13
Astral Construct: 13
Round 10:
Behir: 18
Shield Guardian: 16

It would seem that The Cloud is seeking a more adventagous position.

Perhaps. It wouldn't surprise me if Elgin does the same. Without the ability to see his target, Elgin has two basic choices, neither of them good.

[Chris Chandler]

Well, I guess I won't be throwing that back at it... Wait - is that clear light over there? That means that these shadows are... Right -

Elgin moves quickly to the well-lit area next to one of the larger platforms, blinking at the bright light, but not before finally casting a prepatory spell.
[Cast Greater Mage Armor on the defensive, Move to P7. Dodge target is the Behir. Karmic Strike is no longer active.]

[Black Plauge]

Elgin casts greater mage armor on the defensive. Concentration DC 18 is automatic.
Elgin moves.

The Cloud of Death:
Crowd Attitude: -2.5
Freedom of movement - duration of match
False life - 10 temporary hp
Glitterdust - -40 to hide checks, expires in round 14 on initiative count 14
HP: 118
Spells: -/4/4/2/1

Elgin:
Crowd Attitude: -2
Dodge: Behir
Channel Spell - vampiric touch
Ghost Sound - centered on E11, expires in round 15 on initiative count 14
Greater Mage Armor - +6 AC, cast on initiative count 14 in round 9
HP: 85
Spells: 6/7/6/3/2

Grindle:
Dead
HP: -10

Bulette:
Unconcious
Non-lethal damage: 111

Behir:
Breath weapon available again in round 12

Initiative Order:
The Cloud of Death: 13
Astral Construct: 13
Round 10:
Behir: 18
Shield Guardian: 16
Elgin: 14

The Cloud has 24 hours to post his round 9 action.

Note: I need to look up the duration information for Greater Mage Armor. I will update that item in Elgin's stat block with the expiration information when I do.

[Lune]

OOC:
move to 019
(hopefully I would be able to squeeze past or through the hedge with freedom of movement but if not then use whatever mode of movement is appropriate)
cast true strike
move silently (23) and hide (15)

[Black Plauge]

The Cloud moves and casts true strike. Hide -7, Move Silently 41.

Astral Construct moves.

Behir takes no action.

Shield Guardian takes no action.

Elgin Listen 13. No luck tracking The Cloud via sound.

The Cloud of Death:
Crowd Attitude: -2.5
Freedom of movement - duration of match
False life - 10 temporary hp
Glitterdust - -40 to hide checks, expires in round 14 on initiative count 14
True Strike - +20 on next attack, expires in round 11 on initiative count 12
HP: 118
Spells: -/4/4/2/1

Elgin:
Crowd Attitude: -2
Dodge: Behir
Channel Spell - vampiric touch
Ghost Sound - centered on E11, expires in round 15 on initiative count 14
Greater Mage Armor - +6 AC, duration of match
HP: 85
Spells: 6/7/6/3/2

Grindle:
Dead
HP: -10

Bulette:
Unconcious
Non-lethal damage: 111

Behir:
Breath weapon available again in round 12

Initiative Order:
Elgin: 14
The Cloud of Death: 13
Astral Construct: 13
Round 11:
Behir: 18
Shield Guardian: 16

Some more positioning, but no fighting yet.

There's been some fighting going on. After all, the match hasn't stalled yet. It's just that a fighter like The Cloud requires very careful tactical decisions.

Elgin has 24 hours to post his round 10 action.

[Chris Chandler]

A little bit more move. I'd hazard to say I could expect another throw of that disappearing javeling, soon. Well, I might as well make the best of a delay -

Elgin moves directly forward, then casts another defensive spell.

[Cast Shield. Move to J7. Ponder as a free action. Dodge opponent continues to be the behir]

[Black Plauge]

Elgin casts shield and moves.

The Cloud Listen 22 vs. DC 11. Success. The Cloud knows the general direction to Elgin, but not his exact location.

The Cloud of Death:
Crowd Attitude: -2.5
Freedom of movement - duration of match
False life - 10 temporary hp
Glitterdust - -40 to hide checks, expires in round 14 on initiative count 14
True Strike - +20 on next attack, expires in round 11 on initiative count 12
HP: 118
Spells: -/4/4/2/1

Elgin:
Crowd Attitude: -2
Dodge: Behir
Channel Spell - vampiric touch
Ghost Sound - centered on E11, expires in round 15 on initiative count 14
Greater Mage Armor - +6 AC, duration of match
Shield - +4 AC, duration of match
HP: 85
Spells: 6/6/6/3/2

Grindle:
Dead
HP: -10

Bulette:
Unconcious
Non-lethal damage: 111

Behir:
Breath weapon available again in round 12

Initiative Order:
The Cloud of Death: 13
Astral Construct: 13
Round 11:
Behir: 18
Shield Guardian: 16
Elgin: 14

[Lune]

Moniker grins as he senses Elgin move across the arena. Taking action now, he works quickly.

OOC:
Free action - Quick reconnoiter for a listen check (+18) to denote Elgin's location.
Move to N11, hide 15, move silently 18 (including -5 for moving at a speed greater than one-half but less than your full speed)
Standard action - throw Javelin +36 (12 BAB +20 True Strike +3 Dex +1 magic) for 1d6 +9 (+8 Str +1 magic) +5d6 sneak attack + Giant wasp poison (Injury DC 18, 1d6 Dex/1d6 Dex)

Intention: to get within 30' of Elgin to sneak attack when throwing the javelin at him.

[Black Plauge]

The Cloud Listen 37 vs. DC 11. Critical success. The Cloud is able to pin-point Elgin’s location.
The Cloud moves. Hide -19, Move Silently 25 vs. Listen 13. Elgin is unable to track The Cloud’s movement by sound. The Hide check is made largely irrelevant by the total concealment that the cloud provides.
The Cloud attacks Elgin. 42 vs. AC 28 (+4 cover). Hits. Deals 27 damage. Fort save 20 vs. DC 18. Success. Elgin is not effected by poison’s primary damage.

Astral Construct takes no action.

Behir takes no action.

Shield Guardian takes no action.

The Cloud of Death:
Crowd Attitude: -2.5
Freedom of movement - duration of match
False life - 10 temporary hp
Glitterdust - -40 to hide checks, expires in round 14 on initiative count 14
HP: 118
Spells: -/4/4/2/1

Elgin:
Crowd Attitude: -2
Dodge: Behir
Channel Spell - vampiric touch
Ghost Sound - centered on E11, expires in round 15 on initiative count 14
Greater Mage Armor - +6 AC, duration of match
Shield - +4 AC, duration of match
Poisoned - Secondary Save against DC 18 on initiative count 13 of round 20 to avoid 1d6 Dex
HP: 58
Spells: 6/6/6/3/2

Grindle:
Dead
HP: -10

Bulette:
Unconcious
Non-lethal damage: 111

Behir:
Breath weapon available again in round 12

Initiative Order:
Elgin: 14
The Cloud of Death: 13
Astral Construct: 13
Round 12:
Behir: 18
Shield Guardian: 16

Finally, some action.

So, what's Elgin's response going to be?

[Chris Chandler]

Elgin looks at the envenomed javelin and considers a rash action.

A thorn by any other name...

Let it have its stick back, if that is what it desires so badly - I've circled this beast enough. It's there, between the crates... somewhere. A bloody tactical feat, pulling that off for showmanship...

Elgin stands his ground, watching, waiting.

[Ready an action, per PM to BP, free action to pontificate silently]

[Black Plauge]

Elgin readies an action.

The Cloud’s javelin teleports back to his hand.

The Cloud of Death:
Crowd Attitude: -2.5
Freedom of movement - duration of match
False life - 10 temporary hp
Glitterdust - -40 to hide checks, expires in round 14 on initiative count 14
HP: 118
Spells: -/4/4/2/1

Elgin:
Crowd Attitude: -2
Dodge: Behir
Channel Spell - vampiric touch
Ghost Sound - centered on E11, expires in round 15 on initiative count 14
Greater Mage Armor - +6 AC, duration of match
Shield - +4 AC, duration of match
Poisoned - Secondary Save against DC 18 on initiative count 13 of round 20 to avoid 1d6 Dex
HP: 58
Spells: 6/6/6/3/2

Grindle:
Dead
HP: -10

Bulette:
Unconcious
Non-lethal damage: 111

Behir:
Breath weapon available again in round 12

Initiative Order:
The Cloud of Death: 13
Astral Construct: 13
Round 12:
Behir: 18
Shield Guardian: 16
Elgin: 14

The Cloud has 24 hours to post his round 11 action.

Map is unchanged.

[Lune]

Moniker grins evilly, though no one would know it. The Cloud of Death shifts slightly and a bow goes flying out to the east of it...landing within reach of the warforged there. The waiting has been fun, but Moniker is starting to yern for some melee.

OOC:
5' step to move to N12 (which Moniker is currently shown in right now anyways)
move silently (23) and hide (15)
Free action - drop javelin.
Move equivalent action - pick up bow in M11
Standard action - throw bow to S20 or somewhere within reach of the critter there.
Free action - Quick reconnoiter for a listen check (+18) to denote Elgin's location.

[Black Plauge]

Note: Moniker’s position has been corrected before starting this round’s actions. Also, since the desired move would actually be a move because of the elevation difference, not a step, it is being ignored so that Moniker can complete his other desired actions (preference indicated via PM).
The Cloud picks up Elgin’s bow and throws it. 19 (-4 improvised weapon, -10 range) vs. AC 5. Lands in desired location.
Listen check is irrelevant at the moment. Elgin is within The Cloud's blindsight radius.

Astral Construct takes no action.

Behir uses a move action to denote direction to The Cloud via scent.
Behir unleashes its Breath weapon in The Cloud’s direction. Deals 22 damage. The Cloud Reflex 30 vs. DC 19. Success. The Cloud takes 11 electricity damage.

Shield Guardian takes no action.

The Cloud of Death:
Crowd Attitude: -2.5
Freedom of movement - duration of match
False life - 10 temporary hp
Glitterdust - -40 to hide checks, expires in round 14 on initiative count 14
HP: 107
Spells: -/4/4/2/1

Elgin:
Crowd Attitude: -2
Dodge: Behir
Channel Spell - vampiric touch
Ghost Sound - centered on E11, expires in round 15 on initiative count 14
Greater Mage Armor - +6 AC, duration of match
Shield - +4 AC, duration of match
Poisoned - Secondary Save against DC 18 on initiative count 13 of round 20 to avoid 1d6 Dex
HP: 58
Spells: 6/6/6/3/2

Grindle:
Dead
HP: -10

Bulette:
Unconcious
Non-lethal damage: 111

Behir:
Breath weapon available again in round 22

Initiative Order:
Elgin: 14
The Cloud of Death: 13
Astral Construct: 13
Round 13:
Behir: 18
Shield Guardian: 16

Elgin's not doing much.

He's prepared for something but it apparently wasn't what The Cloud did. You know, I'm sure that Elgin's going to have some difficulty getting his bow back in this match.

Hey! The behir has fired its breath weapon again. It fired blindly into the cloud, do you think it hit anything?

Elgin has 24 hours to post his round 12 action.

Map below shows Moniker's corrected location.

[Chris Chandler]

Elgin enters a proper offensive stance with a "Kaia!", not only to signal to his opponent where he is standing, but to signal an end to the posturing.

[Ready an action, PM to BP, dodge opponent switched to "The Cloud", if such a thing is possible]

[Black Plauge]

Elgin readies an action.

The Cloud of Death:
Crowd Attitude: -2.5
Freedom of movement - duration of match
False life - 10 temporary hp
Glitterdust - -40 to hide checks, expires in round 14 on initiative count 14
HP: 107
Spells: -/4/4/2/1

Elgin:
Crowd Attitude: -2
Dodge: Behir
Channel Spell - vampiric touch
Ghost Sound - centered on E11, expires in round 15 on initiative count 14
Greater Mage Armor - +6 AC, duration of match
Shield - +4 AC, duration of match
Poisoned - Secondary Save against DC 18 on initiative count 13 of round 20 to avoid 1d6 Dex
HP: 58
Spells: 6/6/6/3/2

Grindle:
Dead
HP: -10

Bulette:
Unconcious
Non-lethal damage: 111

Behir:
Breath weapon available again in round 22

Initiative Order:
The Cloud of Death: 13
Astral Construct: 13
Round 13:
Behir: 18
Shield Guardian: 16
Elgin: 14

The Cloud has 24 hours to post his round 12 action.

Map is unchanged.

[Black Plauge]

The Cloud goes on full defense and moves.

Astral Construct takes no action.

Behir moves.

Shield Guardian takes no action.

The Cloud of Death:
Crowd Attitude: -2.5
Freedom of movement - duration of match
False life - 10 temporary hp
Glitterdust - -40 to hide checks, expires in round 14 on initiative count 14
HP: 107
Spells: -/4/4/2/1

Elgin:
Crowd Attitude: -2
Dodge: Behir
Channel Spell - vampiric touch
Ghost Sound - centered on E11, expires in round 15 on initiative count 14
Greater Mage Armor - +6 AC, duration of match
Shield - +4 AC, duration of match
Poisoned - Secondary Save against DC 18 on initiative count 13 of round 20 to avoid 1d6 Dex
HP: 58
Spells: 6/6/6/3/2

Grindle:
Dead
HP: -10

Bulette:
Unconcious
Non-lethal damage: 111

Behir:
Breath weapon available again in round 22

Initiative Order:
Elgin: 14
The Cloud of Death: 13
Astral Construct: 13
Round 14:
Behir: 18
Shield Guardian: 16

Huh? Now The Cloud is backing off. What's going on?

Perhaps he was spooked by the behir, or the behir got lucky?

Elgin has 24 hours to post his round 13 action.

[Chris Chandler]

Wait, he's doing what? It's a trick - I need to move.

Elgin quickly changes his stance, and casting a quick spell, he moves quickly, heading toward a platform nearer his opponent.

This way, Cloud! I'm this way!

[free action for smack, standard action to cast expeditious retreat, move to R10, jumping to impress the crowd, maybe]

[Black Plauge]

Elgin casts expeditious retreat and moves.

The Cloud Listen 24 vs. DC 3. Critical Success. The Cloud is able to pin point Elgin’s location.

The Cloud of Death:
Crowd Attitude: -2.5
Freedom of movement - duration of match
False life - 10 temporary hp
Glitterdust - -40 to hide checks, expires in round 14 on initiative count 14
HP: 107
Spells: -/4/4/2/1

Elgin:
Crowd Attitude: -2
Dodge: Behir
Channel Spell - vampiric touch
Ghost Sound - centered on E11, expires in round 15 on initiative count 14
Greater Mage Armor - +6 AC, duration of match
Shield - +4 AC, duration of match
Expeditious retreat - +30ft speed, duration of match
Poisoned - Secondary Save against DC 18 on initiative count 13 of round 20 to avoid 1d6 Dex
HP: 58
Spells: 6/6/6/3/2

Grindle:
Dead
HP: -10

Bulette:
Unconcious
Non-lethal damage: 111

Behir:
Breath weapon available again in round 22

Initiative Order:
The Cloud of Death: 13
Astral Construct: 13
Round 14:
Behir: 18
Shield Guardian: 16
Elgin: 14

The Cloud has 24 hours to post his round 13 action.

[Lune]

OOC:
(assuming you had Moniker pick up his javelin before he moved as the map seems to indicate)
Move action - Move to Q13, hide 15, move silently 23
Standard action - throw Javelin +16 (12 BAB +3 Dex +1 magic) for 1d6 +9 (+8 Str +1 magic) +5d6 sneak attack

If not, then cast truestrike, switch Death's Grip to two hands and move to the same square sneakily.

I may edit my post with some RP stuff once I know what my action is.

[Black Plauge]

Sorry, I forgot to mention the javelin. Yes, Moniker does have it with him at the beginning of the round.
Moniker moves. Move Silently 40.
Moniker attacks Elgin. 30 vs. AC 28. Hits. Deals 39 damage.

Astral Construct takes no action.

Behir takes no action.

Shield Guardian takes no action.

Glitterdust expires.

Elgin Listen 20 vs. DC 40. Fails. Elgin cannot locate The Cloud via sound.

The Cloud of Death:
Crowd Attitude: -2.5
Freedom of movement - duration of match
False life - 10 temporary hp
HP: 107
Spells: -/4/4/2/1

Elgin:
Crowd Attitude: -2
Dodge: Behir
Channel Spell - vampiric touch
Ghost Sound - centered on E11, expires in round 15 on initiative count 14
Greater Mage Armor - +6 AC, duration of match
Shield - +4 AC, duration of match
Expeditious retreat - +30ft speed, duration of match
Poisoned - Secondary Save against DC 18 on initiative count 13 of round 20 to avoid 1d6 Dex
HP: 19
Spells: 6/6/6/3/2

Grindle:
Dead
HP: -10

Bulette:
Unconcious
Non-lethal damage: 111

Behir:
Breath weapon available again in round 22

Initiative Order:
Elgin: 14
The Cloud of Death: 13
Astral Construct: 13
Round 15:
Behir: 18
Shield Guardian: 16

The Cloud's closing again. Perhaps he was just drawing Elgin in?

It certainly seems that way with the way his javelin just struck at Elgin.

Elgin has 24 hours to post his round 14 action.

[Chris Chandler]

He had another javelin! Damn - just a ruse!!! And now I have to waste yet another st... Oh, the Duke's going to be pissed...

Come and get me you devil!

Elgin steps through the mystical doorway behind him and appears next to the foe he was able to see.

[Free action to taunt, cast dimension door, target square C19]

[Black Plauge]

Elgin casts dimension door.

The Cloud Listen 25 vs. DC 7. Success. The Cloud is able to determine the general direction to Elgin’s new location.

The Cloud of Death:
Crowd Attitude: -2.5
Freedom of movement - duration of match
False life - 10 temporary hp
HP: 107
Spells: -/4/4/2/1

Elgin:
Crowd Attitude: -2
Dodge: Behir
Channel Spell - vampiric touch
Ghost Sound - centered on E11, expires in round 15 on initiative count 14
Greater Mage Armor - +6 AC, duration of match
Shield - +4 AC, duration of match
Expeditious retreat - +30ft speed, duration of match
Poisoned - Secondary Save against DC 18 on initiative count 13 of round 20 to avoid 1d6 Dex
HP: 19
Spells: 6/6/6/3/1

Grindle:
Dead
HP: -10

Bulette:
Unconcious
Non-lethal damage: 111

Behir:
Breath weapon available again in round 22

Initiative Order:
The Cloud of Death: 13
Astral Construct: 13
Round 15:
Behir: 18
Shield Guardian: 16
Elgin: 14

The Cloud has 24 hours to post his round 14 action.

[Lune]

A grinding laugh issues forth from the Cloud of Death, "I am the coward...yet you are the one who runs? Show us all your bravery, manling...come to me! Ha ha ha."

OOC:
Standard Action - Cast True Strike
Free action - Speak
Move action - Move to M18 - hide 15, move silently 23
Free action - Quick reconnoiter for a listen check (+18) to denote Elgin's location.
Free action - switch Death's Grip to two hands. All AoOs will be trip attacks.

[Chris Chandler]

See, I've already tried that and you drifted off like a sad little raincloud toward that construct. I'm over here!

[Discharge touch attack through the halberd on the Bulette to activate Vampiric Touch. Activate boots as a free action (for one round). Move to C31, jumping over obstacles to impress. Free action to tell the cloud where he is.]

[Black Plauge]

The Cloud casts true strike.
The Cloud moves. Move Silently 43
Listen 28 vs. DC 5. Critical Success. The Cloud is able to pin point Elgin’s location.

Astral Construct moves.

Behir moves.

Shield Guardian takes no action.

Elgin makes a touch attack against the unconscious Bulette. 38 vs. AC 1. Hits. Bulette takes 16 damage. Elgin gains 16 temporary hp.
Elgin activates his boots of speed.
Elgin moves, jumping over a wall and to impress. Jump 35 vs. DCs 20 & 40. Elgin clears the wall but fails to impress the crowd.
Elgin yells at The Cloud (base DC for Listen checks -10, instead of 0).

The Cloud Listen 22 vs. DC -2. Critical Success. The Cloud is able to pinpoint Elgin’s location.

The Cloud of Death:
Crowd Attitude: -2.5
Freedom of movement - duration of match
False life - 10 temporary hp
HP: 107
Spells: -/4/4/2/1

Elgin:
Crowd Attitude: -2
Dodge: The Cloud
Ghost Sound - centered on E11, expires in round 15 on initiative count 14
Greater Mage Armor - +6 AC, duration of match
Shield - +4 AC, duration of match
Expeditious retreat - +30ft speed, duration of match
Haste - +1 attacks & AC, speed bonus doesn't stack with expeditious retreat, 9 rounds remaining
Poisoned - Secondary Save against DC 18 on initiative count 13 of round 20 to avoid 1d6 Dex
Temporary HP: 16
HP: 19
Spells: 6/6/6/3/1

Grindle:
Dead
HP: -10

Bulette:
Unconcious
Non-lethal damage: 111
HP: 78

Behir:
Breath weapon available again in round 22

Initiative Order:
The Cloud of Death: 13
Astral Construct: 13
Round 16:
Behir: 18
Shield Guardian: 16
Elgin: 14

We're back to taunting again.

Maybe, but Elgin's just taken advantage of the fact that he knocked the bulette out, not killed it. Let's see if it's worth it.

The Cloud has 24 hours to post his round 15 action.

[Lune]

The Cloud of Death continues his relentless pursuit toward Elgin.

OOC:
Move action: Move to G22 - hide 15, move silently 18 (including -5 for moving at a speed greater than one-half but less than your full speed)
Free action - switch Death's grip to left hand.
Free action as part of a move - draw bolas.
Standard action - attack Elgin with bolas (12 BAB +3 Dex +20 Truestrike = +25) +25 to hit, 1d4+8 non-lethal damage and initiate trip attempt. Trip check: 16 (+8 Str +2 armbands [unnamed bonus, I believe] +4 Improved Trip +2 Trip attack [weapon trick from Exotic Weapon Master])
Free action - Quick reconnoiter for a listen check (+18) to denote Elgin's location.

[Black Plauge]

The Cloud moves, drawing his bolas as he goes.
The Cloud attacks Elgin with his bolas. True strike negates concealment. 29 vs. AC 29. Hits. Deals 9 non-lethal damage. Initiates trip attempt. 24 vs. 18. Success. Elgin is tripped. Crowd attitude towards The Cloud improves 2 steps.
The Cloud Listen 36 vs. DC -5. Success. The Cloud is able to pinpoint Elgin’s location.

Astral Construct moves.

Behir moves.

Shield Guardian moves.

The Cloud of Death:
Crowd Attitude: 0.5
Freedom of movement - duration of match
False life - 10 temporary hp
HP: 107
Spells: -/4/4/2/1

Elgin:
Crowd Attitude: -2
Dodge: The Cloud
Greater Mage Armor - +6 AC, duration of match
Shield - +4 AC, duration of match
Expeditious retreat - +30ft speed, duration of match
Haste - +1 attacks & AC, speed bonus doesn't stack with expeditious retreat, 9 rounds remaining
Prone - -4 melee attacks & AC, +4 ranged AC, no ranged attacks
Poisoned - Secondary Save against DC 18 on initiative count 13 of round 20 to avoid 1d6 Dex
Non-lethal damage: 9
Temporary HP: 16
HP: 19
Spells: 6/6/6/3/1

Grindle:
Dead
HP: -10

Bulette:
Unconcious
Non-lethal damage: 111
HP: 78

Behir:
Breath weapon available again in round 22

Initiative Order:
Elgin: 14
The Cloud of Death: 13
Astral Construct: 13
Round 17:
Behir: 18
Shield Guardian: 16

Elgin's getting some quality rest time.

Yeah, bolas have a habit of making you do that.

Elgin has 24 hours to post his round 16 action.

[Chris Chandler]

Here it comes... let's time i - crap! Roll with it.

Elgin falls to the ground then laughs.

Nice one! Applause for the... weird... cloud thing!

Elgin props himself up on his halberd, standing up once again, then places a focus on his weapon yet again.

It only has a few places from where it could attack me. There... and... well, there, if Yarden's tale is accurate.

[Move action to stand from prone. Standard action to channel Vampiric Touch into Halberd. Free action to give backhanded compliment.]

[Lune]

OOC:
This round's actions for the Cloud of Death have been PMed to Black Plauge.

[Black Plauge]

Elgin stands and channels a spell into is halbred.

The Cloud moves. Move Silently 32.
The Cloud readies an action.

Astral Construct takes no action.

Behir takes no action.

Shield Guardian takes no action.

The Cloud of Death:
Crowd Attitude: 0.5
Freedom of movement - duration of match
False life - 10 temporary hp
HP: 107
Spells: -/4/4/2/1

Elgin:
Crowd Attitude: -2
Dodge: The Cloud
Greater Mage Armor - +6 AC, duration of match
Shield - +4 AC, duration of match
Expeditious retreat - +30ft speed, duration of match
Haste - inactive, 9 rounds remaining
Channeled Spell - vampiric touch
Poisoned - Secondary Save against DC 18 on initiative count 13 of round 20 to avoid 1d6 Dex
Non-lethal damage: 9
Temporary HP: 16
HP: 19
Spells: 6/6/6/2/1

Grindle:
Dead
HP: -10

Bulette:
Unconcious
Non-lethal damage: 111
HP: 78

Behir:
Breath weapon available again in round 22

Initiative Order:
Elgin: 14
The Cloud of Death: 13
Astral Construct: 13
Round 18:
Behir: 18
Shield Guardian: 16

Closer now. This match looks like it's comming to a head.

Only if The Cloud has his way. If Elgin does something unexpected, this match could still take a while.

Elgin has 24 hours to post his round 17 action.

[Chris Chandler]

Ah, the cloud, finally. Take a deep breath.

Elgin stands his ground, waiting -

[Readied action sent to BP via PM]

[Lune]

Moniker grins within his Cloud of Death as he hears the cheers of the crowd. The time is nigh. Gruesome thoughts pass before his mind and he gets lost in his bloodlust. He quietly chants the arcane words for a swift spell and he growls under his breath as his eyes glow red with anticipation and bloodlust. He begins salivating. All in all a gruesome sight for the none who would see it.

OOC:
free action - switch Death's Grip to 1 hand
swift action - cast wraithstrike quietly (move silently 23)
free action - switch Death's Grip back to 2 hands
free action - rage
5' step to C29 - hide 15, move silently 23
Full attack with flurry on Elgin with Death's Grip power attacking for -2 - (BAB 12 +10 Str +1 Magic +1 Weapon Focus -2 Power Attack -2 Flurry = 20) 20/20/15/10 for 2d4 +22 (+15 Str +4 Power Attack +2 Armbands +1 magic) +7d6 sneak attack with staggering strike
Moniker will not stop attacking if/when Elgin falls. He will make his full attack for lethal damage regardless as long as he is lost in his rage. (well, until the end of his turn anyway)

[Black Plauge]

Elgin activates his boots of speed and readies an action.

Note: It is not possible to cast a spell with a verbal component quietly.
The Cloud casts wraithstrike. Elgin Listen 1 vs. DC 1. Success. Elgin hears The Cloud, but cannot pinpoint him. Spellcraft vs. DC 17 is automatic. Elgin identifies the spell.
The Cloud rages and steps, triggering Elgin’s readied action.
Elgin casts wraithstrike.
Elgin steps and attacks the square occupied by The Cloud. Concealment 34. Attack misses.
The Cloud attacks Elgin. 21, 33, 18, & 27 vs. AC 30. One attacks hits, one deflected by mage armor, two deflected by shield. Deals 47 damage. Elgin is dead. Crowd attitude towards The Cloud worsens 3 steps (killing an indifferent opponent). Crowd attitude towards Elgin worsens 3 steps (failure to use signature in match).

Match is over, The Cloud wins.

The Cloud of Death:
Crowd Attitude: -3.5
HP: 107
Spells: -/4/3/2/1

Elgin:
Crowd Attitude: -5
Dead
Non-lethal damage: 9
HP: -10
Spells: 6/6/5/2/1

Grindle:
Dead
HP: -10


BOOO!!! GET ON WITH IT!!! SHOW US SOME BLOOD!!! BITE ANOTHER HEAD OFF OR SOMETHING!!!

The Crowd is getting impatient.

C'mon Cloud, finish the loser off!

And they've gotten their wish. The judges are signaling that Elgin is dead and that this match is over.

Voting will close on Monday, 26 March. Contestants should PM me with recovery plans.

[Lune]

The Cloud of Death completely envelopes Elgin as he disappears from sight. A horrid crunching sound is heard and then a disembodied primal cry issues from the Cloud and a few streams of blood spray into sight. Further gruesome sounds can be heard from within before a large projectile can be seen sailing through the air towards the judges booth. As it lands it becomes slightly more discernable as the corpse of Elgin.

Moniker grins from within his Cloud of Death. As he exits the arena the darkness around the cloud once more receeds. His rage subsiding he chuckles (a sickening sound) at the noise from the audience. What a great deal I have worked out with the good Duke. I get to enjoy myself while the crowd asks for more. I could get used to this...