Gladiator Tournament II - Loser's Bracket: Rakesh vs. Brunhilda

[Black Plauge]

It's going to be a hot one tonight.

That's right, both Rakesh and Brunhilda made use of fire in their last matches, getting them through their first loser's bracket match and on the road to redemption.

Fire, heh heh, fire, fire.

That's a reference I'd expect from you. Rakesh, Brunhilda introduce yourselves to the crowd.

Rakesh:
Crowd Attitude: 11.75 (Liked, +2 attacks & damage)
Spells: 3/3/8
HP: 162

Brunhilda:
Crowd Attitude: 4.5
Spells: 5/3 (unavailable)
PP: 2
HP: 178

Rakesh and Brunhilda have 24 hours to post their round 1 action.

[Boomlaor]

Move/Jump to S-28, activating nimbus for circumstance bonus to impress.

[roll0]

[SlagMortar]

Rakesh makes a quick incantation and the familiar sight of multiple Rakesh's leaps into being.

"Hail, Brunhilda, don't run my dear!
Why do you not come over here?
I know you frighten all the men.
You burned Coravel like a halogen.
But to me you flames hold no fear!"

He then lopes across the arena floor toward Brunhilda.

OOC:
Merciful spiked chain in hand. Cast mirror image. If Rakesh wins initiative, move to N24, otherwise move to Q31.

[Black Plauge]

Initiative:
Behir: 17
Rakesh: 15
Grave Dirt Golem: 9
Brunhilda: 6
Stone Golem: 5
Elephant: 4

Behir is restrained.

Rakesh casts mirror image.
Rakesh moves.

Grave Dirt Golem takes no action.

Brunhilda moves, jumping to impress and activating her nimbus. Jump 38 vs. DC 40. Fails. Crowd is not impressed.

Stone Golem takes no action.

Elephant is restrained.

Behir takes no action.

Rakesh:
Crowd Attitude: 12.25 (Liked, +2 attacks & damage)
Mirror image - 3 images, duration of match
Spells: 3/3/8
HP: 162

Brunhilda:
Crowd Attitude: 4.5
Nimbus - +4 Cha, DR 5/magic, 2d6 fire shield, 4d6 touch attack, duration of match
Spells: 5/3
PP: 2
HP: 178

Rakesh: 15
Grave Dirt Golem: 9
Brunhilda: 6
Stone Golem: 5
Elephant: 4
Round 3:
Behir: 17

Well, Rakesh isn't going to let the same problem happen to him this time that happened last time won't happen this time.

That's true. He's brought in the back-ups necessary for his signature move. Now he just needs them to stick around long enough.

Rakesh has 24 hours to post his round 2 action.

[SlagMortar]

As Brunhilda moves away, Rakesh continues to jog after her, his spiked chain whirling around his head. As he closes, his chain sweeps down and attempts to pull Brunhilda off her feet.
"Sit down, and take a load off.
You might give yourself heat stroke.
You need a glass of Smirnoff.
I'm afraid all you'll a spike poke."

OOC:
Start spring attack moving to R26. Attack as trip attempt (to hit: +13 BAB +12 Str +2 weapon +2 morale = +29=>[roll0], trip check: +12 Str +4 feat = +16=>[roll1]) with follow up for damage (to hit: +29=>[roll2], damage: 2d4 +18 Str +2 weapon +2 morale +1d6 merciful = 2d4+32+1d6=>[roll3] + [roll4]). Finish spring attack moving to R29.

If counter tripped, drop spiked chain and move to R29 while drawing masterwork spiked chain.

Dodge target is Brunhilda until otherwise noted.

[Black Plauge]

Rakesh moves and attacks Brunhilda, attempting to trip. 48 vs. Touch AC 12. Hits. Trip 35 vs. 15 (+12). Success. Brunhilda is prone. Rakesh gets a follow-up attack. 45 vs. AC 16 (-4 prone). Hits. Deals 33 damage. DR reduces to 32 damage. Crowd attitude towards Rakesh improves 2 steps. Nimbus deals no damage to Rakesh because he is immune to fire damage.
Rakesh moves. Crowd attitude towards Rakesh improves 1 step.

Grave Dirt Golem steps.

Rakesh:
Crowd Attitude: 14.75 (Liked, +2 attacks & damage)
Mirror image - 3 images, duration of match
Spells: 3/3/8
HP: 162

Brunhilda:
Crowd Attitude: 4.5
Nimbus - +4 Cha, DR 5/magic, 2d6 fire shield, 4d6 touch attack, duration of match
Prone - -4 melee attacks & AC, +4 ranged AC
Spells: 5/3
PP: 2
HP: 178

Brunhilda: 6
Stone Golem: 5
Elephant: 4
Round 3:
Behir: 17
Rakesh: 15
Grave Dirt Golem: 9

Brunhilda has 24 hours to post her round 2 action.

[Boomlaor]

Brunhilda closes her eyes, reaches an arm out and tries to pull Rakesh off his feet as well.

ooc: Trip attempt. move action reserved for after outcome of Trip and AoO are known.

Touch attack [roll0]
trip check [roll1]

edit: forgot to roll concealment, and forgot to subtract 2 from attack for eyes closed.

[Black Plauge]

Brunhilda attacks Rakesh with her eyes closed, attempting to trip. This provokes an AoO from Rakesh. Rakesh attacks Brunhilda, attempting to disarm her boulder. 44 (+33) vs. 33 (+24). Success. Brunhilda is disarmed. Crowd attitude towards Rakesh improves 2 steps.
Brunhilda attacks Rakesh. Concealment 61. Attack has a chance to hit. 27 vs. Touch AC 15. Hits. Trip 17 vs. 23 (+12). Fails.


Rakesh:
Crowd Attitude: 16.75 (Liked, +2 attacks & damage)
Mirror image - 3 images, duration of match
Spells: 3/3/8
HP: 162

Brunhilda:
Crowd Attitude: 4.5
Nimbus - +4 Cha, DR 5/magic, 2d6 fire shield, 4d6 touch attack, duration of match
Prone - -4 melee attacks & AC, +4 ranged AC
Spells: 5/3
PP: 2
HP: 146

Brunhilda: 6
Stone Golem: 5
Elephant: 4
Round 3:
Behir: 17
Rakesh: 15
Grave Dirt Golem: 9

Brunhilda has 24 hours to complete her action.

[Boomlaor]

Brunhilda groans as her rock is torn from her hand. She knows that getting airborn with her rock was critical in this bout, and that will be quite difficult now. Throwing her initial strategy aside, Brunhilda desparately reaches out and tries to grab hold of her half-dragon opponent.

ooc:
follow up with 2 attacks as part of a full attack action, both attempts to grapple, eyes closed during attacks.

edit: if first grapple is successful, second will be to pin.
second edit (a bit late, but BP hasn't updated, so I'll throw it in. Disregard if you feel it isn't right, BP): Rage before these 2 attacks.

[Black Plauge]

Brunhilda rages.
Brunhilda attacks Rakesh with her eyes closed, attempting to grapple. This provokes an AoO from Rakesh, but he is out of AoOs for the round.
Brunhilda attacks Rakesh with her eyes closed, attempting to grapple. Concealment 77. Attack has a chance to hit. 17 (+14) vs. Touch AC 15. Hits. Grapple 29 (+24) vs. 42 (+25). Fails.
Brunhilda attacks Rakesh with her eyes closed, attempting to grapple. This provokes an AoO from Rakesh, but he is out of AoOs for the round.
Brunhilda attacks Rakesh with her eyes closed, attempting to grapple. Concealment 56. Attack has a chance to hit. Natural 20. Automatically hits. Grapple 24 (+19) vs. 30 (+25). Fails.

Stone Golem moves.

Elephant steps.

Behir takes no action.

Rakesh:
Crowd Attitude: 16.75 (Liked, +2 attacks & damage)
Mirror image - 3 images, duration of match
Spells: 3/3/8
HP: 162

Brunhilda:
Crowd Attitude: 4.5
Nimbus - +4 Cha, DR 5/magic, 2d6 fire shield, 4d6 touch attack, duration of match
Prone - -4 melee attacks & AC, +4 ranged AC
Rage - +6 Str & Con, +2 Will, -4 AC, expires round 13 initiative count 6
Spells: 5/3
PP: 2
Non-lethal damage: 32
HP: 226

Rakesh: 15
Grave Dirt Golem: 9
Brunhilda: 6
Stone Golem: 5
Elephant: 4
Round 4:
Behir: 17

And over Brunhilda goes!

She's also managed to lose her rock in the scuffle. Rakesh certianly is looking good right now.

Rakesh has 24 hours to post his round 3 action.

[SlagMortar]

Rakesh smiles down at Brunhilda's feeble attempts to grab him. He does not even offer her another poem, but instead just lashes out with his chain and then steps back to admire the results.

OOC:
Rage and activate boots of speed. Full attack while power attacking for -13 (to hit: +13 BAB +14 Str +2 weapon +2 morale +1 haste -13 PA = +19, full attack: +19 / +19 / +14 / +9, damage: 2d4 +21 Str +2 weapon +2 morale +26 PA +1d6 merciful = 2d4 +51 +1d6)
Attack 1: to hit=>[roll0], damage=>[roll1]+[roll2]
Attack 2: to hit=>[roll3], damage=>[roll4]+[roll5]
Attack 3: to hit=>[roll6], damage=>[roll7]+[roll8]
Attack 4: to hit=>[roll9], damage=>[roll10]+[roll11]
If she is still conscious, make non-lethal bite attack (to hit: +13 BAB +14 Str +2 morale +1 haste -5 secondary -4 non-lethal -13 PA = +8, damage: 1d6 +7 Str +2 morale +13 PA= 1d6+22)
Bite attack: to hit=>[roll12], damage=>[roll13]
Take 5 foot step away from Brunhilda so Rakesh is no longer in reach, but continues to threaten her with his spiked chain.
Attack of opportunity will be taken for damage +19, 2d4+51+1d6

[Boomlaor]

Brunhilda cries out as she is struck by an onslaught of chain strikes from what seems like all directions. Dejectedly she allows the flames surrounding her to wink out and hangs her head as she acknowledges Rakesh's victory.

[Black Plauge]

Rakesh rages and activates his boots of speed.
Rakesh attacks Brunhilda, power attacking for additional damage. 37, 21, 28, & 14 vs. AC 12. All hit. Deals 58, 60, 56, & 59 non-lethal damage. DR reduces to 57, 59, 55, & 58 non-lethal damage. Brunhilda is unconscious.

Match is over. Rakesh wins.

Crowd attitude towards Brunhilda worsens 3 steps (failure to use signature)

Rakesh:
Crowd Attitude: 16.75 (Liked, +2 attacks & damage)
Spells: 3/3/8
HP: 162 (after rage expires)

Brunhilda:
Crowd Attitude: 1.5
Spells: 5/3
PP: 2
Non-lethal damage: 261
HP: 178 (after rage expires)

Well, that was over quickly.

Brunhilda made an easy target lying there on the ground like that. You can hardly blame Rakesh for wailing on her.

Yeah, but he could have played with her a bit longer.

Why give her the opportunity to stage a come back? At this point one mistake could mean the end of the tournament for Rakesh. I say he's better off having ended the match quickly when he could.

Voting will close Friday, 30 November, 2007. Rakesh should PM me his recovery plans by that date too.