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Message: <blockquote data-quote="CuRoi" data-source="post: 5447652" data-attributes="member: 98032">It sounds like there is more to the story perhaps as well which would explain the unbalanced encounter. At any rate, you knew the challenge was at least a bit outside the norm (with the ability you knew the opponent wasn't high enough to have) but you decided casting a first level spell (Charm Person) would have been too cheesy? Hey, come on now - you've got to use what you've got, right? It would have been worth a shot I think. Keep kicking yourself but enjoy the character development - you've got an antagonist out there now and a new player goal... At any rate, while I do prefer "fair" fights for my players, I often have times where its best for players to run, negotiate, or find a different solution. Maybe this gladiator is the man to beat and the main challenge before you or the group moves on in the plot? Maybe Chamring him successfully would have not only gotten you less bruised up, but maybe would have gotten more info that you need. Maybe he's impressed by your skills and says "nice fight" and a friendship starts up? I 'm not sure so I hate to just say "your DM is mean" and leave it at that. Of course, had you won against such odds, well, thats what legends and such are about, right? EDIT: Oh, and BTW if it's an arena there technically -should- be guys tougher than you with "unfair" fights. It's sort of how you prove yourself and advance in the rankings or what have you. They used to feed people to lion's in colliseums; I mean fair? No. Entertaining to the crowd? I guess so...at the time...</blockquote>

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