A Season of Bones

[Walking Dad]

Jalaan

Jalaan continues his stride to the top, but doesn't challenge the others, but slightly bows to them.

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Jalaan
Perception: 16 Insight: 11 Low-light Vision
AC 17 Fortitude 13 Reflex 15 Will 16
Initiative: +1
Hit Points: 29 / 39 Bloodied: 19
Temporary Hit Points: 0
Resist: Fire 6
Saving Throw: -
Action Points: 0 Second Wind: 1
Healing Surge:9 Surges per day: 8 / 8
At-Will Powers: Thought Projection, Dishearten, Mind Thrust, Betrayal
Encounter Powers: Infernal Wrath, Psychic Surge, Distract, Send Thoughts, 2/4 Power Points, Intellect Fortress
Daily Powers: Mental Trauma

Condition:

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[Voda Vosa]

"'Til di end!" laughs muzdum, and puts his axe to rest. Addressing Daran "Chose Jalaan, me and bug-face will fight!" full of battle lust and anticipation.

 

[DistractingFlare]

The announcer enters the arena, hands held high in celebration.

"The winner of the Tyrant's Pyramid - Daran of the Silt-Sea! Applaud these brave warriors!"

The crowd cheers with delight at your showmanship and valor. A crew of slaves quickly run through the arena gate and begin to haul away the bodies of your victims. You're given a moment to bask in the crowd's adulation, then escorted back to the exit. Ajax accepts your weapons at the door, depositing them in a heavy wooden chest.

In the preparation room, the warriors who survived the battle are given time to recuperate before the battle tonight. As Daran, Jalaan, Ja'Cart, and Muzdum enter, all eyes watch them carefully - respectfully silent.

An elderly human officiate enters the room, his fine pruple robes trailing in the dust behind him, leaving a wake of swept floor. He approaches Daran.

"Spectacular performance, my boy," he says. "You and your companions fought marvelously. I am Horus Jalian, mediator of this tournament. Your victory in the arena guarantees a bye for yourself and any other competitor from the next round. I should suggest you take the choice seriously. Tonight's matches will be to the first death."

While Horus awaits Daran's reply, the rest of you may gather 'round or engage in conversation with the other warriors.

[sblock=Participants Left]
Daran
Ja'Cart
Muzdum
Jalaan

Adept Piotr
Adept Nikolieva

Raider "Grimm"
Raider "Banner"
Raider "Cain"

Templar Yorick
Templar Falstaff
Templar Caliban

Merit Thrast
Champion Janus

[sblock=Note]Once Daran has chosen his 'bye buddy,' the schedule for tonight's battles will be made. Remember, one in four of these people will be dead, and the other losing fighter will be put into the Battle For Reinstatement.[/sblock][/sblock]

 

[stonegod]

Daran looks to the others a moment, then at the psion in particular. Him. The other two have the best chance of making it through what's next. Those two make a good pair. He indicates the dwarf and the thri-kreen. I'd put good ceramic Ja'Cart could do it good him... her...? itself. Of course, let that dwarf get ahold of you, and its probably over.[sblock=OOC]Defender/Striker 2-on-2 does seem the best option; Ja'Cart's going to kill them all. [/sblock]

 

[DistractingFlare]

"It's settled then," replies Jalian. "I'll have the standings updated immediately."

Jalian rushes off to confer with a group of other officials in the front of the room. The thri-kreen announcer stands on a small stool and clicks his mandibles together loudly in an effort to gain your attention.

"The standings are posted! The battles will begin in two hours! Rest well, for three of you will die tonight!"

The room goes quiet, and all eyes turn to Adepts Piotr and Nikolieva, for they have been selected to go up against Ja'Cart, the malevolent thri-kreen, and Muzdum, the merciless dwarf.

Daran and Jalaan are invited to follow Ajax to the Victors' Hall, where they may eat and drink alone before the battles. Then, they'll have the opportunity to watch their friends fight for their lives.

[sblock=Tonight's Battle]
Ja'Cart & Muzdum vs. Adepts Piotr & Nikolieva

Raiders Grimm & Banner vs. Templars Yorick & Falstaff

Raider Cain & Templar Caliban vs. Champion Janus & Merit Thrast

*Everyone will receive the benefits of a short rest before the next round of fighting.[/sblock]

[sblock=Note]I'll wait to hear back from at least 3/4 of you before we go back to battle mode. You can describe what you do for your 3-hour break.[/sblock]

 

[Vertexx69]

Ja'Cart returns to his place and takes a lotus position, holding himself off the bench with his main arms while using his 2nd pair to make the various finger stretches that close the remainder of his wounds. The cracked sections of his blood drenched carapace knit themselves together while the others look on and cringe.

Later speaking in a low voice he addresses Muzdum. "If I can hit first, I can do massive damage to a single target. We should both hit the same target since this fight is to the first death. But I of course don't have a problem if they both die. So if we both get to begin before they do, wait for my opening strike before you go."

[sblock=OOC]I can do 3d10+13 and 2d8+5 on the first round on a couple 6+ rolls, but lose 1d10 to the opener if the target isn't at full HP.[/sblock]

 

[DistractingFlare]

[sblock=ooc Vertexx & VV]Just a quick note: you both used your Action Points in the previous battle, and won't be gaining another before this fight. Just so's you know.[/sblock]

 

[Walking Dad]

Jalaan

Jalaan looks at Piotr and Nikolieva but says nothing.

[sblock=Send Thoughts]Don't attack me again, when other possible targets are around. My thoughts would kill you, but I have respects for other adepts of the way. Understood?[/sblock]

Then he says to Daran: "Thanks for choosing me. Let's see if they will survive. I hoped they would be allowed to rest longer."


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No APs and at least Ja'Cart is out of Dailies. This will be hard. I reckon outside influence is to much monitored to help them.

Intimidate (1d20+4=16)

short rest, spending 1 HS.

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Jalaan
Perception: 16 Insight: 11 Low-light Vision
AC 17 Fortitude 13 Reflex 15 Will 16
Initiative: +1
Hit Points: 38 / 39 Bloodied: 19
Temporary Hit Points: 0
Resist: Fire 6
Saving Throw: -
Action Points: 0 Second Wind: 1
Healing Surge:9 Surges per day: 7 / 8
At-Will Powers: Thought Projection, Dishearten, Mind Thrust, Betrayal
Encounter Powers: Infernal Wrath, Psychic Surge, Distract, Send Thoughts, 4/4 Power Points, Intellect Fortress
Daily Powers: Mental Trauma

Condition:

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[stonegod]

Daran smiles and relaxes in the Victory Hall, seeming to live it up. A careful viewer, however, would note that he does not do so to excess, and he only eats and drinks what others have already partaken of. He sits and watches the game with an intent eye... on everything.

 

[Voda Vosa]

"Aye, understood." nods the dwarf. "If ye'r gettin' hit, get behind me, I'll shield ye." the serious expression on the drwarf's face slowly shifts to a cheerful, pink cheeked face. "Dis's onna be fun!"