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 <nowiki>EVENTS: Alexandrian Arena is scheduled to start RIGHT NOW!

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|   Name   |  Race  |    Class    | E Lev| CHP | HP  | AC  | For | Ref | Wil |
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|Eligar    |DAWN_ELF|Cav          |  3   | 24  | 29  | 20  |  5  |  2  |  3  |
|Jex       |WAR_GOLE|Art          |  2   | 16  | 16  | 12  |  5  |  5  |  2  |
|Brom      |STORM_DW|Rgr          |  2   | 20  | 23  | 19  |  6  |  7  |  3  |
|Nadara    |GOBLIN  |Clr          |  5   | 23  | 43  | 18  |  6  |  4  |  7  |
|Tak       |HUMAN   |Bard         |  4   | 31  | 31  | 22  |  3  |  8  |  4  |
|Gunnhilde |GIANTBOR|Ftr          |  2   | 21  | 21  | 18  |  6  |  2  |  1  |

GAME: Rogun damaged Eligar for -5 points. 29 remaining.
GAME: Rogun damaged Brom for -3 points. 23 remaining.

<OOC> Eligar says, "Horses allowed?"
<OOC> Rogun says, "Yes."
GAME: Jex refreshes spells.
<OOC> Rogun says, "If RL snags you that's okay. If I wind up skipping you we'll 
pick you back up when you return. Don't take that poorly. I don't mean anything 
by it."
<OOC> Jex thinks that he is ready.
<OOC> Rogun says, "Okay. I'll open shortly."

In the western edge of Alexandria a clarion call goes out...

...the call is picked up deeper into the city and then re-played Onward and 
forward until it can be heard all throughout the city. The populace immediately 
shifts and talk of 'the Arena' burns its way like wildfire through the lower-
class districts. 

Within hours the seats are nearly filled. The conversation is a dull roar.

The trumpets sound again, and all goes quiet..

In the box at the center of things a garishly dressed figure steps outward and 
begins to speak his voice echoing through the coliseum, "This afternoon for the 
delight of those gathered we have recruited - for your entertainment - six 
individuals who have agreed to partake in a scene from the Third War of Algenon. 
Whereupon the armies of Thane Lofriek did battle against the murderous 
Lizardfolk in Snowbarrow Pass..."

-=FADE IN=-

Hastily recruited by the adventurer's guild the six of you volunteered to take 
part in combat in the arena. When you took the job it was billed as 'fun for the 
whole family' with 'minimal danger' but as the garishly dressed man goes on and 
on about the casualties on both sides you cannot help but wonder if this seems 
to be a bit more than you bargained for.

..wonder no more, for the gate barring you from the arena opens and the 
thunderous cheer of thousands of people urge you into a second caged holding 
area.

You were told at this point you could make and 'preparations' you desired and 
that this second holding area would open when it was time for things to begin.

<OOC> Rogun says, "You may now declare preparations and roll perception."

GAME: Tak rolls perception: (16)+7: 23
GAME: Gunnhilde rolls perception: (10)+5: 15
GAME: Jex rolls perception: (11)+7: 18
GAME: Brom rolls perception: (17)+8: 25
GAME: Nadara rolls Perception: (18)+5: 23
GAME: Eligar rolls perception: (20)+10: 30


<OOC> Tak says, "I think I will cast expiditous retreat on myself to increase my 
movement"
GAME: Tak casts Expeditious Retreat.

Danger? Danger is Brom's middle name! Well, technically it's probably something 
incomprehensibly dwarven, but close enough! He grins widely, cleans his monocle, 
and hoists up his beloved musket. "Yar! Let's show them how true hunters do 
historical recreation!"

Tak grins, taking a moment to chant some arcane words and then touch his chest. 
He hops a bit as he adjusts to the increased speed, and then readies his whip. 
"I think this should be fun, I'm always interested in entertaining the crowds."

Come now. One can hardly deny that the arena is a place for hte clerics of Rada, 
can they? A brisk trade in sport and blood is their nature! The yellow eyed 
goblin is present, ready to go herself. Happily ready, actually. "Right, then. 
Let's make it a good showe!" Cheerful ton in her shrill voice.

Gunnhilde makes sure her dagger and handaxe are in place, but chooses to leave 
behind her bow. This done, she ensures her armor's straps are snug and tight, 
then draws her falchion from its sheath, running her thumb along its edge to 
check for nicks and dings.

Jex was not as interested in the fun for all ages as the oportunity to test his 
devices in a controlled, yet realistic environment. The stated safety mechanisms 
in effect are another added benefit. It verifies the ready state of both of the 
long weapons in its possession. "What are the criteria for a positive display?" 
It looks to the others with curiosity.

Eligar comes riding out in the arena on his horse. He looks around the Arena and 
at all the people in there. He has had his lance repaired and he's got his 
shield up and ready. He nods to those that are also in the Arena with him, "Good 
day."

<OOC> Tak says, "Hrm, I guess I could roll knowledge/history and see if anything 
special pops up about the event we are re-creating"
<OOC> Rogun says, "Sure!"
GAME: Tak rolls 1d20+4: (1)+4: 5
<OOC> Rogun says, "Abraham Lincoln's role in history revolved around vampire 
hunting."

<OOC> Rogun says, "No other preparations? Then we continue."

"..and they met within the wastes of Snowbarrow pass.."

As the showmaster continues to spin his tale you would no doubt survey what lies 
before you. The arena has been configured to be approximately one hundred feet 
across. Thirty feet forward from where you are now help chest-high walls made to 
appear as snow-laden rock formations. 

Then there is an open space and more chest-high walls - presumably for your 
competition.
"..and so for your viewing pleasure I present to you the royal guard of the 
Lizard King who will now battle Thane Lofriek's guard.."

The sound of a giant crank can be heard and the floor beneath your rumbles. From 
your position it is at first unclear what is occurring but then you finally 
realize that there is no cage on the opposite side of the arena and something is 
being brought up from below.

Five massive writhing snake-like heads come into view first. Their eyes a 
murderous red as they twist and contort about one another in a vicious rage. 
Then it is clear that these giant serpentine heads are connected to a much 
larger body which stamps and tramps as if frustrated for its position.

Then, about this creature, appears the tops of Lizardfolk heads. There are four 
of them all together. Once is dressed in leather and wields a bow. A pair are in 
garish robes that might seem to be a costume. The third is a wall-of-a-
Lizardfolk in heavy plate and with a massive greatsword.

"THE BATTLE OF ALGENON PASS!"

The cage before you drops into the floor..

..before you can even act the mass of snake-like heads flow as one frenzied 
creature and heft the wall-of-a-lizardfolk into the air and immediately rip him 
into four distinct pieces which they shake like a mad dog might a stray cat.

The crowd LOVES IT. They go berserk. Some of you might have a bad feeling about 
this.

<OOC> Rogun says, "And, +init."
GAME: Brom rolls initiative: Roll: 8 + Bonus: 4 = Total: 12
GAME: Gunnhilde rolls initiative: Roll: 7 + Bonus: 2 = Total: 9
GAME: Tak rolls initiative: Roll: 1 + Bonus: 4 = Total: 5
GAME: Jex rolls initiative: Roll: 7 + Bonus: 2 = Total: 9
GAME: Eligar rolls initiative: Roll: 19 + Bonus: 1 = Total: 20
GAME: Nadara rolls initiative: Roll: 18 + Bonus: 3 = Total: 21


<OOC> Brom says, "Any kind of roll for more information about this thing?"
<OOC> Rogun says, "You can roll knowledge/nature."
GAME: Tak rolls knowledge/nature: (16)+8: 24
You paged Tak with 'It's a Hydra. Its primary method of attacking is pouncing 
across a great distance and attacking its target with all heads. It heals. You 
can attempt to cut off the heads to slow down its healing/number of attacks but 
if you don't apply acid or fire two more heads will grow in their place 
(eventually) making its number of attacks and healing even more fierce.'
You paged Tak with 'You're pretty sure that, if someone can weather the crazy 
number of attacks, if you hack its body up enough you can kill it outright.'

Tak grimaces "A hydra, fun times, we need acid of fire or the thing will just 
grow more heads on us. If anyone can do that, we need teamwork. As soon as 
someone cuts off a head, you use fire or acid to keep it from regrowing two."

GAME: You roll initiative for Hydra: Roll: 18 + Bonus: 1 = Total: 19
GAME: You roll initiative for Leather-Lizard: Roll: 3 + Bonus: 3 = Total: 6
GAME: You roll initiative for White-Lizard: Roll: 17 + Bonus: 1 = Total: 18
GAME: You roll initiative for Black-Lizard: Roll: 20 + Bonus: 1 = Total: 21

<OOC> Rogun says, "Top of the Round."

===== Current Initiative Order =========
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 21                  Nadara
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 21                  Black-Lizard
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 20                  Eligar
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 19                  Hydra
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 18                  White-Lizard
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 12                  Brom
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 9                   Gunnhilde
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 9                   Jex
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 6                   Leather-Lizard
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 5                   Tak
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<OOC> Rogun says, "Nadara is first. The mass of enemies is approximately eighty 
feet away."
<OOC> Nadara says, "I will bless us. :)"
GAME: Nadara casts Bless.

<OOC> Rogun says, "You all now have a +1 morale to attack and a +1 morale on 
fear effects. This must be manually added when you roll dice."

<OOC> Eligar says, "3 or 4 Lizards?"
<OOC> Rogun says, "Three now. One got eaten."

The black-robed lizard seems panicked when his comrade is suddenly lifted into 
the air and torn apart. He moves away from the Hydra and towards the cover on 
his side of the field. The creature casts a spell and suddenly becomes 
indistinct and blurry.

<OOC> Rogun says, "Eligar."
<OOC> Eligar says, "I'll charge the closest lizard"
<OOC> Eligar says, "If I can I'll try to ride by him and keep 5 ft away, so I 
can use my reach weapon."
<OOC> Rogun says, "You may charge the White-Lizard (who is the side-most and not 
behind cover) in this manner but the length of the field means you can't move 
far past the cluster. Though you will be 'at reach' of that particular lizard."

"Rada! Bless us in our efforts to reproduce one *heck* of a battle," says Nadara, 
cheerfully, staring across the battle field. Lizards? No problem. Multi-headed 
lizards? NO PROBLEM. Rada will seal the deal and everyone profits. She's 
thrilled.

<OOC> Eligar says, "Can I ride past in such a way to set up a charge for next 
round?"
<OOC> Rogun says, "They're eighty feet away. The far most wall only about ten or 
so feet past."
<OOC> Rogun says, "So no."
<OOC> Rogun says, "Noted, Nadara."
<OOC> Eligar says, "I'll still charge then and try to ride by as far as I can 
go."
<OOC> Rogun says, "Okay, that will put you ten feet behind them."
<OOC> Eligar says, "That's fine."
<OOC> Rogun says, "Roll it. :)"
GAME: Eligar rolls 1d20+11: (13)+11: 24
<OOC> Rogun says, "Hit."
GAME: Eligar rolls 2d8+6: (4)+6: 10
<OOC> Rogun says, "Good damage."

*Hydra Sequence*

GAME: Rogun rolls 1d20+6: (20)+6: 26
<OOC> Rogun says, "Confirm."
GAME: Rogun rolls 1d20+6: (2)+6: 8
<OOC> Rogun says, "No confirm."
GAME: Rogun rolls 1d20+6: (19)+6: 25
GAME: Rogun rolls 1d20+6: (7)+6: 13
GAME: Rogun rolls 1d20+6: (16)+6: 22
GAME: Rogun rolls 1d20+6: (15)+6: 21

You paged Eligar with 'Your AC is 20?'
Eligar pages: 18

GAME: Rogun rolls 1d8+3: (3)+3: 6
GAME: Rogun rolls 1d8+3: (7)+3: 10
GAME: Rogun rolls 1d8+3: (1)+3: 4
GAME: Rogun rolls 1d8+3: (6)+3: 9

GAME: Rogun damaged Eligar for 19 points. 10 remaining.
GAME: Rogun damaged Eligar for 10 points. 0 remaining.
<OOC> Rogun says, "Eligar is disabled."


Eligar reins in his horse and he looks around as the cage opens, "There are 
objects in the rocks." He takes aim at the White lizard and he charges after the 
blessing has been given. Eligar's horse, Kindroth, kicks up dirt as the horse 
runs across the arena. Eligar slams his lance into the white lizard and does 
some good damage before he rides past him.

Hurling the remains of the armored lizard aside the Hydra stomps its feet and 
one head turns to watch the retreat of the black-lizard. Meanwhile the center 
most head cranes downward at the leather-lizard and the other three follow 
Eligar's charge.

Its slavering jaws open at once and in concordance they both pivot round and 
bring their murderous eyes to bear upon the sole Knight. It takes the massive 
beast and its long serpentine heads only a single step to bring itself within 
range.

The heads frenzy downward and begin rending Eligar apart only one of the heads 
fails to get a bite.

===== Current Initiative Order =========
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 21                  Nadara
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 21                  Black-Lizard
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 20                  Eligar
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 19                  Hydra
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 18                  White-Lizard
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 12                  Brom
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 9                   Gunnhilde
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 9                   Jex
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 6                   Leather-Lizard
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 5                   Tak
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GAME: Rogun rolls 1d6: (5): 5

The White-Lizard is struck by a mighty blow as the Knight passes.

As the wave of hydra heads fall it runs away and towards the cover opposite the 
black-lizard. It seems to focus for a moment and its wounds begin to mend a bit.

<OOC> Rogun says, "Brom."
<OOC> Brom says, "Which closest to me, and how far is it?"
<OOC> Rogun says, "The black and white lizards are fifty feet away now. The 
hydra stepped backward so is eighty five. The black and white lizards both have 
cover."
<OOC> Rogun says, "Leather Lizard is still roughly eighty feet. No cover."
<OOC> Brom says, "Are either black or white in melee yet?"
<OOC> Rogun says, "They are not."
<OOC> Rogun says, "Black lizard is blurry and indistinct."
<OOC> Brom says, "Advance twenty feet, shoot white with thunderbelcher. It's a 
touch attack at that range."

GAME: Brom rolls ranged + 2: (9)+6+2: 17
<OOC> Rogun says, "Hit."
GAME: Brom rolls 1d12+1: (8)+1: 9
<OOC> Rogun says, "Roll 1d100 for its cover"
GAME: Brom rolls 1d100: (17): 17
<OOC> Brom says, "Pfft."
<OOC> Rogun says, "You strike the chest-high-walls."

<OOC> Rogun says, "Gunnhilde."
<OOC> Gunnhilde will go over to the nearest 'pile of rocks' and see what it is 
that Eligar spotted in them... trying to stick to cover.

"Yaaaaaargh!" Brom shouts and charges forward, a terrifying dwarven battle cry. 
It'd be pretty fearsome and impressive, except that he follows it up with firing 
uselessly into a wall with zero effect.

<OOC> Rogun says, "Okay. It will take you both actions to get to the wall and to 
sort out whats stuck within."
<OOC> Rogun says, "Is this okay?"
<OOC> Gunnhilde says, "fine by me."
<OOC> Rogun says, "Within your wall you find: A container labeled 'Acid', A 
container labeled 'Healing', A container labeled 'MYSTERY', and several fore-arm 
length sticks that are reminiscent of standard torches."

===== Current Initiative Order =========
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 21                  Nadara
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 21                  Black-Lizard
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 20                  Eligar
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 19                  Hydra
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 18                  White-Lizard
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 12                  Brom
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 9                   Gunnhilde
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 9                   Jex
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 6                   Leather-Lizard
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 5                   Tak
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<OOC> Rogun says, "Jex."

Gunnhilde trots forward, towards the nearest of the rock-piles. There, she 
crouches and digs through, trying to find what it was that Eligar was speaking 
about. "I have supplies here that can help!", she calls back to the others. "We 
need to get our rider back here, quickly!"

Jex reacts to the statement of the hydra. It exchanges one weapon for another, 
carefully stowing the former. "I possess fire and acid as weapons. When a head 
is removed, I will use one or the other." Afterwards, it becomes confused when 
most attack the lizards. A switch is activated and its armor empowers itself 
from the energy within.

<OOC> Jex switches weapons and activates Titan Armor.
<OOC> Rogun says, "Sounds good."

Gunnhilde pages: the containers... they're like potion vials? or they're like 
boxes with vials /in/ them?
You paged Gunnhilde with 'Like potions.'

The leather lizard hisses something aloud though the message is not carried very 
far for all the noise in the arena.

It quickly knocks an arrow and rushes to where the white-lizard has positioned 
itself. It seems to survey its ally before rising from cover loosing an arrow at 
the approaching dwarf.

The missile just misses him.

<OOC> Rogun says, "Tak."

<OOC> Tak says, "How far is the closest lizard to me? And NOT within reach of 
the hydra"
<OOC> Rogun says, "All three lizards are fifty feet away at the chest-high-walls. 
The black-lizard (who is blurry and indistinct) is at one barrier. The other two 
are at another. There's about a twenty foot space between the barriers so it 
would take them that much movement to get from one to the others. Yours are 
positioned the same way."

<OOC> Gunnhilde says, "Ugh. Net's burping on me."
<OOC> Tak says, "And the hydra is how far behind the barriers?"
<OOC> Rogun says, "About thirty-five feet."
<OOC> Tak says, "Going to use Perform, and then move 40 to be within 10 feet of 
the lizards at the barrier."
Gunnhilde has connected.
<OOC> Rogun says, "Sounds good."

Tak grimaces as Eligar goes down quick, then begins to speak in his magical 
bardic voice! "Do not fear, this is a minor setback. We must take down the 
little ones while staying out of reach of the hydra, then we can focus on it 
without distraction!" He starts moving forward, his enhanced magical speed 
making him sprint across the field easily.

<OOC> Tak says, "Everyone gets +1 to hit and damage, competence bonus, so it 
stacks with bless. And +1 save vs fear/charm, but thats morale and wont stack 
with bless"


<OOC> Gunnhilde grumbles. "My net's being shitty. I miss anything since I found 
those potions?"

<OOC> Rogun says, "TOP OF THE ROUND"
<OOC> Rogun says, "Nadara."

<OOC> Nadara is checking a rule.

<OOC> Gunnhilde sighs. "If my net bounces me off again, I'm just gonna call it 
quits, guys. I'm sorry."

<OOC> Nadara says, "Okay. :)"
<OOC> Nadara says, "I'll scurry up after the others."
<OOC> Nadara says, "I'll slap a Shield of Faith on Gunnhilde if she's within 
reach."

<OOC> Gunnhilde says, "Honestly? With how my net's acting up, don't waste it on 
me."

<OOC> Rogun says, "If she drops out you can designate someone else. For now it 
can be on her - if thats wha tyou want."
<OOC> Gunnhilde says, "kind of you, rogun"
<OOC> Rogun :)

<OOC> Rogun says, "You will share her chest-high-wall if thats what you want. So 
Brom would be slightly behind you. Tak a fair bit ahead."

===== Current Initiative Order =========
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 21                  Nadara
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 21                  Black-Lizard
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 20                  Eligar
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 19                  Hydra
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 18                  White-Lizard
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 12                  Brom
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 9                   Gunnhilde
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 9                   Jex
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 6                   Leather-Lizard
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 5                   Tak
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<OOC> Nadara nods. :)
<OOC> Nadara says, "Thanks, Rogun. :)"

You paged Tak with 'Whats your touch AC?'
GAME: Rogun rolls 1d20+2: (9)+2: 11
Tak pages: -4 due to dex from my current ac
<OOC> Tak says, "Touch AC for me should be 15. +4 Dex, +1 Ring of protection"
<OOC> Rogun says, "The shimmering ray then misses."

<OOC> Rogun says, "Eligar. You are disabled."
<OOC> Eligar says, "Back the horse up 5 ft and drink potion"

GAME: Eligar used a Potion of Cure Light Wounds.
GAME: Eligar rolls 1d8+1: (3)+1: 4
<OOC> Rogun says, "Hydra threatens the potion drinking."
GAME: Rogun rolls 1d20+6: (8)+6: 14
<OOC> Rogun says, "Hydra misses its AoO."

Nadara pages: If Gunn doen't come back, the SHield of Faith can go on Eligar.
<OOC> Rogun says, "As does the Hydra."
<OOC> Tak afk 5

GAME: Rogun damaged Eligar for -4 points. 4 remaining.

===== Current Initiative Order =========
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 21                  Nadara
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 21                  Black-Lizard
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 20                  Eligar
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 19                  Hydra
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 18                  White-Lizard
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 12                  Brom
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 9                   Gunnhilde
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 9                   Jex
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 6                   Leather-Lizard
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 5                   Tak
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<OOC> Rogun says, "The magic of the arena has deflected Nadara's spell onto 
Eligar as Gunnhidle seems to fade in and out."

Eligar backs up and he gets out a potion to drink it. He holds up his shield to 
fend off the Hydra.

You paged Eligar with 'The Hydra is lumbering away. Would you like to AoO it?'
Eligar pages: Sure it AoO'd me I'll give it back

GAME: Eligar rolls 1d20+8: (17)+8: 25
You paged Eligar with 'Hit.'
GAME: Eligar rolls 1d8+3: (7)+3: 10
You paged Eligar with 'Decent damage. Though it seems to start mending.'

GAME: Rogun rolls 1d20+6: (10)+6: 16
GAME: Rogun rolls 1d20+6: (15)+6: 21
GAME: Rogun rolls 1d20+6: (6)+6: 12
GAME: Rogun rolls 1d20+6: (15)+6: 21
GAME: Rogun rolls 1d20+6: (3)+6: 9
GAME: Rogun rolls 3d8+9: (9)+9: 18

The black-lizard rises up from its cover and a bolt of blinding energy lances 
between itself and Tak but the bard nimbly avoids.

Meanwhile the Hydra seems to be refocusing its attention at the flashing colors. 
Eligar manages to down a potion with a single head darting in as if drawn to the 
action but missing him as the body starts to lumber away.

Not otherwise threatened the massive beast starts to move away from the Knight 
whom the four other heads have dismissed in the wake of the flashing brightness. 
As it moves away Eligar catches it in the hind-quarters which then causes two 
heads to snap angrily back around.

As the arena-magic deflects Nadara's shields onto Eligar. Gunnhilde signals her 
withdrawal and is immediately teleported away.

The Hydra closes in on the closest bleeding things - the White lizards - and in 
a frenzy of snapping heads kills it evening the odds a bit.

<OOC> Rogun says, "White Lizard has been killed. Brom."

<OOC> Brom says, "How near are the remaining lizards and hydra?"

With her spell on Eligar, Nadara moves swiftly to assist the others. Her eyes 
are all kinds of big. This is intense! And she is -thrilled. Every fiber of her 
body seems to be into the full fun of this. "Oh, this is great. Fantastic!"

<OOC> Rogun says, "I believe you are 30 feet from the lizards and the hyra. 
Sort-of in the middle space between the barriers on your side."
<OOC> Brom says, "And only black-lizard has the blurriness?"
<OOC> Rogun says, "Correct."

GAME: 'Gunnhilde' removed from initiative list.
GAME: 'White-Lizard' removed from initiative list.

===== Current Initiative Order =========
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 21                  Nadara
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 21                  Black-Lizard
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 20                  Eligar
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 19                  Hydra
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 12                  Brom
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 9                   Jex
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 6                   Leather-Lizard
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 5                   Tak
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<OOC> Rogun says, "Jex."
<OOC> Brom wants to charge leather-lizard.
<OOC> Rogun says, "The leather-lizard is behind cover."
<OOC> Rogun says, "Preventing a straight-charge."
<OOC> Brom says, "Hrm. Then since I lack other options, I'll just reload the 
thunderbelcher."
<OOC> Rogun says, "You are reloading."
<OOC> Rogun says, "Reloading. :P"

<OOC> Rogun says, "Jex."
<OOC> Jex casts and poses.
GAME: Jex casts Shield.

GAME: Rogun rolls 1d20+6: (9)+6: 15

"I am prepared," Jex announces after retrieving a small device and activating it 
to create a mobile disc of force before it. "Should I continue to wait or assist 
with the lizard beings?" Quick thinking and rapid adjustment doesn't appear to 
be its strong suit.

The crowd is going berserk.

 As the Hydra handily devours the white-lizard the leather-lizard draws itself 
from behind cover and rushes to join the black-lizard. They seem to be having a 
very heated conversation as the leather-lizard knocks and looses another arrow - 
this time at Tak.

The arrow misses.

<OOC> Rogun says, "The leather-lizard has moved to where the black-lizard is. 
They are both behind that cover now."
<OOC> Rogun says, "Tak."

<OOC> Tak says, "Ok, so the two lizards that were in front of me, one got ate 
and the hydra is there now?"
<OOC> Rogun says, "Yes though a bit farther back because the necks have reach."

<OOC> Tak says, "Ok, can I draw a weapon during a movement?"
<OOC> Rogun says, "I believe only as part of a charge unless you have quick 
draw."

Brom swears annoyedly in dwarven at the ineffectiveness of his first shot. He 
grabs handfuls of ammunition and black powder, ramming them both into his musket 
as he shouts terrible, incoherant things.

<OOC> Tak says, "Ok, well, move back 40 to my starting spot. Stopping performing, 
but lingering will let it last 2 rounds. Draw my shortbow."

Tak quickly realizes that he does not want to go toe to toe with the hydra, and 
the lizards are becoming less of a threat. He backpedals rapidly, then draws his 
bow and and gets ready to shoot.

<OOC> Rogun says, "Very well. You are now at the rear or your party alongside 
Jex."

<OOC> Rogun says, "Top of the Round. Nadara."

<OOC> Nadara says, "Hm!"
<OOC> Nadara says, "I will move to Eligar, if I may?"
<OOC> Rogun says, "He's about sixty feet back and a straight line would take you 
through the hydra-reach."

<OOC> Nadara says, "DAmn."
<OOC> Nadara says, "Can I position myself where I can reach him with a channel?"
<OOC> Eligar says, "IF you want to hold off for a moment I'll ride back to you 
Nadara"

<OOC> Rogun says, "Yes. You could probably move that far forward but you would 
be perilously close to the Hydra."
<OOC> Nadara says, "That's okay."
<OOC> Nadara says, "I'll channel :)"
GAME: Nadara rolls 3d6: (16): 16
GAME: Rogun damaged Eligar for -16 points. 20 remaining.

Nadra dashes forwrd, running as fast as her little legs will carry her, and 
stops dead inbetween the rest of the group and Eligar. "Rada, I owe you. Again. 
But heal that guy over there, would you?" And thus, Eligar is HEALED.
GAME: Rogun rolls 1d20+2: (5)+2: 7

There is a rapid exchange of information between the lizards. There is brief 
disagreement and then finally the black lizard nods. Rising up from behind the 
barrier he sends a streak of light at Nadara but does not even come close to 
hitting Rada's champion.

<OOC> Rogun says, "Eligar."
<OOC> Eligar says, "Do I have a clear shot at the Black lizard?"
<OOC> Eligar says, "A clear charging pass."
<OOC> Rogun says, "Yes. As the Hydra has lumbered forward you can charge past. 
The side wall is about 20 feet beyond. So you could move past that far."
<OOC> Eligar says, "Will do! Tally-Ho!"
GAME: Eligar rolls 1d20+12: (7)+12: 19
<OOC> Rogun says, "Roll 1d100"
GAME: Eligar rolls 1d100: (40): 40
<OOC> Rogun says, "Hit."
GAME: Eligar rolls 2d8+8: (8)+8: 16
<OOC> Rogun says, "He's in very bad shape."

You paged Nadara with 'Remind me what your current AC is.'
Nadara pages: Current AC is 18.

GAME: Rogun rolls 1d20+6: (20)+6: 26
<OOC> Rogun says, "Confirm."
GAME: Rogun rolls 1d20+6: (11)+6: 17
<OOC> Rogun says, "No crit."

<OOC> Jex only now thinks to ask about what language the lizards are speaking in.
<OOC> Rogun says, "You can't hear them without magically assisted perception 
rolls. The crowd is quite loud."
<OOC> Jex says, "Ok. Thanks."

GAME: Rogun rolls 1d20+6: (6)+6: 12
GAME: Rogun rolls 1d20+6: (17)+6: 23
GAME: Rogun rolls 1d20+6: (2)+6: 8
GAME: Rogun rolls 1d20+6: (13)+6: 19

Eligar nods to Nadara as she heals him, "Thank you." He has the choice between 
going after the hydra or the lizards. He sees the black one shoot at Nadara and 
that decides it for him. He turns Kindroth around and he uses his knees to send 
the horse into a charge. He get himself ready as he thunders it and he goes to 
hit the black lizard hard with his lance as he rides by timing it just right for 
the blurring.

GAME: Rogun rolls 3d8+9: (14)+9: 23
GAME: Rogun damaged Nadara for 23 points. 20 remaining.

<OOC> Rogun says, "The Hydra is snacking on Nadara. BRom is up."
<OOC> Brom says, "Can I move 20' to get an angle where the lizards don't have 
cover?"

The Hydra's heads swing as if following the bright flash of light from the 
black-lizard.

It turns and thunders towards Nadara who was the target of the blast. Its heads 
lash forward. Two of them begin fighting with one another while the three others 
take hunks of flesh from the divine hero.

<OOC> Rogun says, "Not in 20' as you've just move forward 20', I believe."
<OOC> Brom says, "Alright. Going to at least move 20' in the right direction, 
shoot leather-lizard, hope for the best."
<OOC> Rogun says, "Okay. You move at an angle into the center of the arena. 
Working your way around."
<OOC> Rogun says, "Fire at will."
GAME: Brom rolls ranged + 2: (4)+6+2: 12
<OOC> Brom says, "That's against touch AC, if it helps."
<OOC> Rogun says, "Miss."

<OOC> Rogun says, "Jex."

This has not been Brom's finest display of hunting prowess. The musket is fired 
again, and the shot just ends up spraying the wall uselessly once more. "There 
was a lot of inaccurate shooting in the real battle!" He attempts to shout over 
the din. "I am providing valuable realism and historical accuracy!"

<OOC> Jex can't continue to wait forever and decides to take a pot shot at the 
hydra.
<OOC> Rogun says, "With what weapon?"
<OOC> Jex says, "Death Ray. Range is 40ish feet to hydra?"
<OOC> Rogun says, "Hydra is 60ish as I do not think you have moved."

<OOC> Jex moves up before firing then. Why not.
<OOC> Rogun says, "Then yes. Depending on how far you move. :)"
<OOC> Jex moves up his move and fires as soon as he can do the math on bonuses 
and penalties.
<OOC> Rogun says, "Sure. :)"

From afar, Jex sorries for delaying things. "Very new to here and pathfinder. Is 
it -2 per range increment past 1?"
You paged Jex with 'Yes. :)'

GAME: Jex rolls ranged+2+2-2: (9)+3+2+2+-2: 14
GAME: Jex rolls 1d6+4+1: (2)+4+1: 7

You paged Jex with 'No worries on the speed.'
<OOC> Jex says, "Touch AC, I think. If that helps."
<OOC> Rogun says, "Hit."

GAME: Rogun rolls 1d20+6: (17)+6: 23
GAME: Rogun rolls 1d8+2: (1)+2: 3

GAME: Rogun damaged Eligar for 3 points. 17 remaining.
<OOC> Rogun says, "You do decent damage."

"You are in danger, you should move back!" Jex warns Narah after she becomes a 
snack for the hydra. Jex moves nearer to the creature and lifts its weapon. A 
whir and bzzt follow and it launches a blob of acid at the many-headed creature 
that splats and sizzles.

As Eligar rides past skewering the black-lizard the archer rises from his 
position and quickly looks at the positioning of those present. He grimaces at 
where the Hydra stands and shifts to the far-end of the barrier away from Eligar.

It fires an arrow at him and strikes him as he turns Endroth around.

<OOC> Rogun says, "Tak."
<OOC> Tak says, "How many lizards left?"
<OOC> Rogun says, "Black Lizard is very badly hurt. The leather lizard is in 
good shape."
<OOC> Tak says, "I'll shoot the black lizard with an arrow. This will start the 
2nd round of lingering performance, so it will end begining of my next turn."
<OOC> Rogun says, "It has cover and is blurry. If this is okay. Roll it."
GAME: Tak rolls shortbow+2: (8)+shortbow+2: 10
<OOC> Tak says, "Thats not right..."
<OOC> Tak says, "Well, its +10 to my roll of 8, so 18"
<OOC> Rogun says, "Roll 1d100"
GAME: Tak rolls 1d100: (87): 87
<OOC> Rogun says, "Hit."
GAME: Tak rolls 1d6: (1): 1
<OOC> Rogun says, "You nick it. It is still very badly hurt."
<OOC> Tak says, "Well, +1 for bless and bardic"
<OOC> Rogun says, "The lizard is thus at Death's Door."

Tak knocks an arrow, drawing it back and taking aim at the blurry lizard. The 
arrow is released and while the hit isn't vital in and of itself, its enough to 
cause him a bit more wounds to deal with.

<OOC> Rogun says, "Top of the round. Nadara."
<OOC> Nadara says, "Okay!"
<OOC> Nadara says, "ANother channel."
<OOC> Nadara says, "People need heals. xD"
<OOC> Nadara says, "Namely myself and Eligar. xD"
<OOC> Rogun says, "Eligar is too far to hit with a channel."
<OOC> Rogun says, "You could move close enough to him with an AoO."
<OOC> Rogun says, "But to go around the hydra burns too much movement."

<OOC> Rogun says, "Okay. Roll for channeling."
GAME: Nadara rolls 3d6: (11): 11

<OOC> Nadara says, "Yeha."
<OOC> Nadara says, "I'll eat the AOO."
<OOC> Nadara says, "Unless it does 20 damage to me, I'll heal most if it 
back. :)"
<OOC> Rogun says, "Sounds good."
GAME: Rogun rolls 1d20+6: (19)+6: 25
GAME: Rogun rolls 1d8+3: (3)+3: 6

GAME: Rogun damaged Nadara for 6 points. 14 remaining.

<OOC> Rogun says, "Eligar is about 50 feet out. Do you want to move to 30 or 20 
from him?"
<OOC> Rogun says, "You are also now perilously close to the Lizardfolk though. 
What remains of them."

<OOC> Rogun says, "Eligar. The Black-Lizard cast invisibility and vanished. As 
Nadara rolls for channeling what is your move?"
<OOC> Nadara says, "I'll move 20. Make it easier for him to charge to me to help 
me out."

<OOC> Eligar says, "Who's more threatening to Nadara? Lizard folk or hydra?"
<OOC> Rogun says, "The Hydra would seem the most obviously threatening."
<OOC> Eligar says, "I'll ride by charge attack it."

GAME: Rogun damaged Eligar for -11 points. 28 remaining.
GAME: Rogun damaged Nadara for -11 points. 25 remaining.

Another pulse of healing enerfy eminates from Nadara. The pulse carries with it 
the feel of cleansing water, leaving those affected by it feeling vaguely damp. 
Also, the smell of brine fills their nostrils. NEver the less, NAdara still 
seems to keeping herself in position to reach Eligar, wounds be damned.

GAME: Eligar rolls 1d20+13: (6)+13: 19
<OOC> Rogun says, "As the Hydra is near the other barrier you would wind up 
roughly like you did against the black-lizard. About 20 feet out if you want."
<OOC> Rogun says, "Hit."
<OOC> Eligar says, "Sure"
GAME: Eligar rolls 2d8+8: (6)+8: 14
<OOC> Rogun says, "Decent damage."

GAME: Rogun rolls 1d20+6: (10)+6: 16
GAME: Rogun rolls 1d20+6: (13)+6: 19
GAME: Rogun rolls 1d20+6: (6)+6: 12
GAME: Rogun rolls 1d20+6: (6)+6: 12
GAME: Rogun rolls 1d20+6: (1)+6: 7

The Hydra's attention seems to follow Nadara with one head snapping hold as she 
passes.

It shifts its massive bulk four of its five heads following the gobber-girl 
until Eligar charges through. When struck its heads writhe in agony and it howls 
in rage turning to chase after him.

The crowd leaps to their feet cheering at the Knight's return.

The leviathan covers the distance in only a few steps and the heads begin to 
fight amongst one another such that none of them are able to make a clear attack.

<OOC> Rogun says, "Brom."
<OOC> Brom says, "How large a move would it take to get me to leather-lizard? 
Also, do I have a clear lane to charge now?"
<OOC> Rogun says, "Yes. The lizard moved to avoid Eligar. So he is now exposed 
to you."
<OOC> Rogun says, "And you can charge."
<OOC> Brom does so! Switching to earthbreaker and charging.

GAME: Brom rolls melee + 4: (16)+3+4: 23
<OOC> Rogun says, "Hit."
GAME: Brom rolls 2d6 + 1: (8)+1: 9

<OOC> Rogun says, "Decent damage. The Hydra body is starting to look pretty 
wounded - despite the continuous healing."

Brom finally gives up on getting anything useful out of his gun on this one. He 
discards it unceremoniously, drawing his hammer as he charges forward, slamming 
it into the nearest lizardly target with all the violence he can muster.

<OOC> Rogun says, "Jex."
<OOC> Jex says, "Recurring acid damage for the hydra from last turn."
GAME: Jex rolls 1d6: (4): 4
<OOC> Rogun says, "Ok."

<OOC> Jex washes, rinses, and repeats.
<OOC> Rogun says, "Fire."
GAME: Jex rolls bab+dex+2+2-2: (4)+1+dex+2+2+-2: 7
<OOC> Rogun says, "Miss."
<OOC> Jex thought he rolled wrong last time. "Is 'ranged' automatically 
bab+dex?"
<OOC> Rogun says, "Yes."
<OOC> Rogun says, "Ranged rolls 'ranged' on your sheet."

<OOC> Jex says, "It would be 9, I think, with all bonuses. Sorry for the bad 
+roll."
<OOC> Rogun says, "No worries. Still a miss though."

GAME: Rogun rolls 1d20+4: (2)+4: 6

The thunder of the crowd can be heard for miles as Brom charges in and meets the 
archer head on.

The leather-lizard discards its bow and pulls out the longsword it had sheathed 
drawing even greater cheers from the crowd as it attacks the hunter head-on. 
Still dazed from the blow of the earthshaker it swings wildly and misses.

<OOC> Rogun says, "Tak."

<OOC> Tak says, "I start a new performance, no movement for now"
<OOC> Rogun says, "Okay."

===== Current Initiative Order =========
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 21                  Nadara
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 21                  Black-Lizard
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 20                  Eligar
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 19                  Hydra
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 12                  Brom
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 9                   Jex
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 6                   Leather-Lizard
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 5                   Tak
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<OOC> Rogun says, "Top of the round. Nadara."

Tak looks around, watching the chaos in the arena. He speaks again, adding his 
bardic magic to his words, "Just a little more! Focus our efforts on the hydra! 
Keep attacking and it will fall."

<OOC> Nadara says, "HOw's the Hydra looking, Rogun? :)"
<OOC> Rogun says, "He's in bad shape."
<OOC> Nadara says, "I'll take a shot at him, then!"
GAME: Nadara rolls 1d20+8: (13)+8: 21
GAME: Nadara rolls 1d6+2: (3)+2: 5
<OOC> Nadara says, "Feh! xD"
<OOC> Rogun says, "Hit. Damage. Very bad shape."

<OOC> Rogun says, "Eligar."

Quickly, seeing the opportunity, Nadra rips out her dragonspitter pistol and 
takes a quick shot at the hydra. "Holy hells. NEver thoguht I'd be this close ot 
one of them," she says after the roar of the pistol dissipates.

<OOC> Eligar says, "Charge at Hydra"
<OOC> Rogun says, "Roll it."
GAME: Eligar rolls 1d20+13: (9)+13: 22
<OOC> Rogun says, "The Hydra has been killed."
GAME: Eligar rolls 2d8+9: (7)+9: 16

<OOC> Rogun says, "Brom."
<OOC> Rogun says, "You are currently soloing the leather-lizard."
<OOC> Brom will keep him distracted by taking another swing.
<OOC> Rogun says, "Roll it."
GAME: Brom rolls melee + 2: (5)+3+2: 10

<OOC> Rogun says, "You have missed."
<OOC> Brom is unsurprised.

<OOC> Rogun says, "Jex."

Brom's brief moment of effective action quickly gives way to a mindless, aimless 
sort of flailing about with his hammer which accomplishes little beyond putting 
another dent in the arena ground.

<OOC> Jex can fire at the leather lizard?
<OOC> Jex says, "Or is it behind cover?"
<OOC> Rogun says, "-4 unless you have precise shot."

<OOC> Jex holds and poses.

GAME: Rogun rolls 1d20+4: (7)+4: 11

<OOC> Rogun says, "The leather-lizard misses. Tak."
<OOC> Rogun begins speed-rounding a bit as the hour grows late.

<OOC> Tak says, "So whats left?"
<OOC> Tak says, "Hydra, invisible lizard, and another lizard?"

Jex did not expect the hydra to fall so easily after the others expressed 
concens. It turns the weapon towards the remaining lizard creature, but does not 
fire as Brom moves in the line of fire in their struggles.

<OOC> Rogun says, "Hydra is dead. One lizard is MIA. Leather Lizard is battling 
Brom in melee."
<OOC> Tak says, "I'll shoot the battling lizard"
<OOC> Tak says, "Stopping performance, lingering for 2 rounds"

GAME: Tak rolls 1d20+10-4: (20)+10+-4: 26
GAME: Tak rolls 1d20+10-4: (17)+10+-4: 23
<OOC> Tak says, "My first crit ever I think"
<OOC> Rogun says, "Critical."
<OOC> Tak says, "Double dice, or double damage?"
<OOC> Rogun says, "And with a -4 penalty. :)"
<OOC> Rogun says, "I prefer double dice."
GAME: Tak rolls 2d6+2: (9)+2: 11
<OOC> Rogun says, "Decent damage. He's somewhat hurt. You may pose an epic hit."

<OOC> Rogun says, "Top of the Round. Nadara."

Tak is a fairly decent archer, though not an expert by any means. He draws back 
another arrow, and manages to hit the lizard squarely in the back, wounding it 
severly. He grins "I hit!" he almost seems suprised.

<OOC> Nadara says, "Reload my pistol, shoot again. HPs seem okay."
<OOC> Nadara says, "I'll pop a shoft off at the same one that Tak hit. :)"
GAME: Nadara rolls 1d20+7: (14)+7: 21
GAME: Nadara rolls 1d6+2: (2)+2: 4
<OOC> Rogun says, "Light Damage. Bad Shape."
<OOC> Rogun says, "Eligar."

<OOC> Eligar says, "Charge!"
GAME: Eligar rolls 1d20+13: (9)+13: 22

Following Tak's rather spectacular shot comes one of Nadara's own. The bullet 
rips through the forearm of the lizard! She seems proud of her little shot. 
"Just wait until I get a bigger gun!'

<OOC> Rogun says, "Hit."
<OOC> Rogun says, "If barely."
GAME: Eligar rolls 2d8+9: (10)+9: 19
<OOC> Rogun says, "Skewered."

Eligar ignores the roaring of the crowd as the knight defeats the Hydra. The 
time for acolades will be after the last enemy is defeated. He has Kindroth turn 
towards the last lizard that he can see and the horse once more sets off into a 
charge. Eligar leans forward in his stirrups as he readies his lance as he comes 
upon the lizardman. He skewers him with the lance and then wheels around, "There 
is one more and he is hiding."

Five heads rear into the air emitting a deathly bellow as the final blow lands 
upon the might Hydra. As the mighty creature falls defeated a rhythmic pounding 
comes from the stands as tens of thousands of beat stomp in unison causing the 
entire arena to shudder.

From there its just a matter of mopping up the rest of them. Hopelessly 
surrounded the final act against the leather-lizard is much akin to running up 
the score..

..when he falls the black-lizard appears at the edge of the arena and 
immediately submits..

..and is teleported away..

"Citizens of Alexandria - the Champions of this afternoon. The mighty warriors 
of Algenon; the guard of Thane Lofreik!"

The crowd cheers wildly and the brass trumpets sound their clarion call. The 
sound is picked up further in the city and it sounds all about the wall until 
the entire city knows that the battle is complete.

Five stand where there were six.

Flowers and gifts are showered upon them and, for the rest of the day, the city 
is theirs..

-=FADE OUT=-</nowiki>