Exhibition: Train vs. Sparks

[hustlertwo]

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Sparks
Train

How appropriate; after all, these two characters narrowly missed fighting each other over a year ago in round 58.

[hustlertwo]

Init: (1d20-3)[17]

I didn't color code, so you can pick which end you start on.

[RandomAction]

Let's go with higher Ini roll chooses color.

Ini roll: (1d20+3)[6]

[hustlertwo]

I'll take red, then.

I don't intend to overly abuse the exhibition by buying a bunch of consumables, but I am going to take this opportunity to buy a horse and studded leather barding; I've pondered Train going as a mounted combatant from here on, and this will give me more practice in fighting as such. Thus far it's only been the one 3v3 exhibition.

So that's a heavy warhorse, the barding, and a lance. -510 gp from what I have on my sheet (which is 2,200 or so). If you want to buy anything, go ahead.

[RandomAction]

Since Sparks only has 155gp, no purchases for me. Lead us off.

[hustlertwo]

Train starts on his horse in M-3/N-4, holding a greatsword in his off-hand and a potion. He drinks the potion, drops the bottle, and the horse double moves to X-11/Y-12.

Stats:

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AC: 19 (SoF 10 turns), HP: 31, Position: X-11/Y-12, Equipped: greatsword (off hand)

[RandomAction]

Sparks,R-1:
Sparks stars in M-23, holding two wands.
Activate wand in right hand - standard.
effect:

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Cast Cat's grace on myself. +4 Dex for 1 minute.

Drop wand from right hand - free.
Switch wand from left to right - free.
Move to H-19.

End.

Stats:

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Hp: 26
AC: 18
Location: H-19.
Cat's Grace - 10/10

Had to fix a spoiler tag.

[hustlertwo]

OK, I think I only get the squeezing penalty once for getting through the narrow spot of the wall.

Horse double moves to J-18. Train draws his lance (I'm assuming you can't draw as part of a move action when you yourself aren't moving). He then attacks Sparks.

(1d20+7)[12]
(1d8+4)[9]

Well nuts to that. End turn.

[RandomAction]

Gotta go for a bit, but will be back here soon.

Sparks,R-2:
Tumble to H-22 - move.
Check to avois AoO: (1d20+9)[14]
Activate Gloves - swift.
Cast a spell @ Horse - standard.
Ray of Enfeeblement @ CL5
Ranged touch: (1d20+7)[23]
Strength penalty for horse: (1d6+3)[9]

End turn.

Stats:

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Hp: 26
AC: 18
Location: H-22.
Cat's Grace - 9/10

[hustlertwo]

Just missed on the Tumble.

(1d20+9)[11] (I forgot I get the higher ground bonus, not that it would have mattered last turn)
(1d8+4)[9]

Good strategy. Horse's attacks have been weakened considerably.

We'll see what happens with the AoO before deciding how the turn goes.

[hustlertwo]

Wow. That was special, in a short bus kind of way.

If at first you don't succeed, try, try again.

Move to stow lance. Horse moves to I-21/J-20. Free to shift greatsword to 2-handed grip.

(1d20+10)[29]
(2d6+6)[11]

Might as well attack with the horse too, for what it's worth.

(1d20+1)[9]
(1d6-1)[4]

Boosh!

[hustlertwo]

Crit confirm: (1d20+10)[27]
(2d6+6)[13]

[RandomAction]

Uhm, ouch!
Barely standing.........

Sparks,R-3:
5' step to G-23 - free.
Whimper - free.
Cast a spell - standard.
Color spray DC:14 Will
You and horse suffer if fail: Blind/Stun for (1d4)[3] and Stunned for 1 round.
Drop wand - free.
Draw Glaive - move.

End.

Stats:

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Hp: 2/26
AC: 20
Location: H-22.
Cat's Grace - 8/10

[TheFallenOne]

uh, level 3 exhibition. Though I have to step in here.

A light load for a heavy warhorse is 300 lb. With 275 from Train alone, he + equipment will slow the horse down from the start

Once the horses strength is lowered to a mere 9, it's carrying capacity will be:
light load 90
medium load 180
max load 270

Means that after the ray of enfeeblement the horse can't move at all as long as you mount it

[hustlertwo]

I didn't think we actually took character weight into account for anything, just figured it was idle fluff. I suppose Train needs to undergo a SlimFast routine, then.

[RandomAction]

There's always Jenny or Nutrislim.

[hustlertwo]

I know precedent is that listed height is irrelevant for the Arena, not sure if the same is true of weight or not. If it turns out not to be the case, I'll have to see what the rules are about giving characters a bit of weight loss, or else scrap the mounted idea.

[Sallera]

Aye, height's irrelevant, but weight is not. It has come up a few times before, with characters carrying each other around.

[hustlertwo]

How bogus. Guess I'll knock him down to 175, then.

[RandomAction]

So does your turn as earlier stand or are you redoing? I could argue that a rapid weight loss after an effect that has just happened to be illegal, but this is a test match......unless a ref wishes to make a statement.

[TheFallenOne]

wow, 100 pound down, rather strict diet

So does your turn as earlier stand or are you redoing? I could argue that a rapid weight loss after an effect that has just happened to be illegal, but this is a test match......unless a ref wishes to make a statement.

Changing weight in the middle of the game is of course illegal. Though there are no rules for changing weight, I'd allow it outside of a Round(and remember that the weight has to be between minimum and maximum for the given race and height as per the table here)

Of course, since this is an exhibition, you are free to play how you like it, so if Random does object to the instant diet you see my ruling above, if he's willing to let it slide just go ahead

[hustlertwo]

Oh, I'll stay as is for this exhibition. I'm saying in general, he'll be losing some weight. Although that basically means we need to start over again, since a medium load horse couldn't get to you that quick.

[RandomAction]

Ok then, a start over. Go ahead and change your weight if you want to for this match, or is it rematch

[hustlertwo]

I was fine with still being a fatty for this fight, but sure, if you're cool with the slimdown.

First turn will be the same as it was before. Drink potion, move to that spot just above the wall split.

Edit: Wait, if we're doing the slimdown, why restart? I only had to restart because the overloaded horse couldn't have gotten me here as quick as I did. If you want to have slimmer Train, we can just continue from the beginning of the turn where I hit you with the crit. Only now, instead of just riding over there, I have to dismount to be able to attack.

[hustlertwo]

Roll for quick dismount: (1d20+9)[13] DC 20.

If that fails, it's a move action to dismount, and no attack for me.

OK, so I use my second move action to move to the spot I was in before (J-21), drop the lance, and shift the greatsword to a 2-hand grip. No attack, and your go.

[RandomAction]

That works.

Sparks,R-3: redux

5' step to G-23 -free
Activate Gloves - swift
Cast a spell @ Train - Ray of Enfeeblement@CL5
Ranged touch (1d20+7)[20]
Strength damage: (1d6+3)[4]
Draw Glaive.

Done.

Stats:

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Hp: 26/26
AC: 20
Location: H-22.
Cat's Grace - 8/10

[hustlertwo]

Well, at least the Arcanist's Gloves are empty.

5 foot to H-22, activate Whirling Frenzy.

(1d20+6)[23]

(1d20+6)[12]

Damage if needed.

[hustlertwo]

Presumably the first hits.

(2d6+6)[14]

[RandomAction]

Nice hit.

Sparks,R-4:

5' step to F-23 - free.
Cast a spell @ Train.
Color Spray Wil DC:16 or be B/S (1d4)[2] rounds + Stunned for 1 round

End.

[hustlertwo]

(1d20+1)[16]

Odds are against making the roll, but stranger things have happened.