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Topic: Gladiator QnA
Subject: Glut's Battle
Here you go.
Posted on 2016-03-23 at 09:45:42.
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Topic: Whisking away to Alacrityville
Subject: positions to come soon
The Bear charges forward at the Gladiators with a fearful growl and death in its eyes. The four gladiator move slowly and cautiously knowing that this creature with its fur and claws is no easy opponents.
Luksima strikes first with the Bear as it closes on him and Frella. He manages to get a good strike in but the fur and hide of the bear is like armour. At least he manages to draw blood though (3 hp damage).
Sparticus takes advantage of the flank attack and the long reach of his weapon to strike as precise as he can. The spear only aggravates the beast and the spear tip is unable to pierce flesh (no damage).
Frella is in close to the Bear and strikes hard to its heads. The blow causes it to reel back and blood seeps from its mouth. (6 hp)
The bear respond in fury reaching out to swipe at Luksima and Frella. The elf manages to dodge the worst of the blow but his shoulder is slashed (3 hp damage). However Frella takes a hard hit to her backside that her armour can absorb only so much (7 hp damage)
Bulgarus lumbers up and attacks the bear with his flail. Despite the open flank and the heavy flail, it is like beating on a drum more than hurting an animal. (no damage)
This could get ugly fast.
Status:
LUK: 3 hp Damage
FRE: 7 hp Damage
SPA: No Damage
BUL: No Damage
BEAR: 9 hp damage
Moves?
Posted on 2016-03-23 at 09:28:28.
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Topic: CWWLLO QnA
Subject: Hi
Hey there. Sorry about the delay. Should be back to fighting form by Monday.
I'm not dead yet! Think I'll go for a walk.
Posted on 2016-03-19 at 06:08:27.
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Topic: Weird War II Q n A
Subject: Hi
Hey there. Sorry about the delay. Should be back to fighting form by Monday.
I'm not dead yet! Think I'll go for a walk.
Posted on 2016-03-19 at 06:07:56.
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Topic: Gladiator QnA
Subject: Hi
Hey there. Sorry about the delay. Should be back to fighting form by Monday.
I'm not dead yet! Think I'll go for a walk.
Posted on 2016-03-19 at 06:07:29.
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Topic: Where's Alacrity
Subject: Where's Alacrity
Sorry people who were waiting for my gladiator game to start. A bad cold bug tore through the family and we are just recovering. I am also on March Break Vacation with my son right now and that takes up most of my time.
Will try to spend some time on the site and the games over the next few days.
Posted on 2016-03-15 at 08:08:03.
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Topic: Gladiator QnA
Subject: one more thing
If you do not give me precise movements you place your faith in me to move correctly. I have no problem with this and will do the best I think for your character but don;t tell me afterwards it wasn't how you would move.
Posted on 2016-03-09 at 12:46:36.
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Topic: Gladiator QnA
Subject: fight dhigt
I hope to post fight start by the weekend
Posted on 2016-03-09 at 12:44:15.
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Topic: Gladiator QnA
Subject: Second group
The second group is live. I did a second thread but we will use the same QnA, which is this thread now.
Posted on 2016-03-09 at 11:49:59.
Edited on 2016-03-09 at 11:52:16 by Alacrity
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Topic: Gladiators II
Subject: Gladiators II
Note on playing the game. Post what you wish your character to do and I will play the combat out round by round. You do not have to write out a long description of your characters thoughts and motives if you do not wish to, "move then basic attack, dodge for defence" works just fine.
For the sake of the play test, attacking fellow gladiators is not allowed in this session. Please try to keep it as a team. I will post the characters on a single sheet soon, using Tann's wonderful sheet he posted.
So we are not slowed down by absences, I need you to give me a 1-12 roll for what your character will do in combat and what you will do for defence. So if your gladiator favours the basic, you could set it up as:
Attack Basic 1-8
Finesse 9-10
Hard 11-12
Same with defence Dodge 1-10
Parry 11-12
Game on:
The sunlight stabs your eyes as you move into the arena. The blue sky and warm sunlight beckons above you and your think to a saying that you have hear throughout your training. "It is a good day to die, but it is a better day to live". The walls have been moved back to allow for a large area to move around but you also see what you are about to be facing - Wolves. Eight wolves, probably trained since pups to attack and kill. Nothing like a little challenge to brighten your day....
"Good morning people and citizens of Alacrity!!!!!" the Herald calls out from high above. "Today's entertainment is brought to you be Severn Zuck - Owner of the Facewall Guild. You need to say something, say it with Facewall writing it on every wall in town. Now also providing whitewash services!
"Today for your entertainment it is four gladiators against 8 - count them 8 - wolves of the north. To fight these fine animals we have Krag The Slayer, Kip the Cautious, Rolo the Rotund and Hit Me Uno. Do they have what it takes to survive the fang fury of feral furiousness!"
The crowd roars with approval as the wolves are released.
Posted on 2016-03-09 at 11:48:32.
Edited on 2016-03-09 at 11:48:57 by Alacrity
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Topic: Gladiators Assemble
Subject: Zuck's Crew
Name: Rotu Ironspike
Race: Dwarf
Gender: Male
Hit Points: 20
Strength: 0
Stamina: +1
Presence: 0
Agility: -1
Description: A dwarf who stubbornly refuses to tell of his origins, preferring it to remain known only by himself and his owner, thank you very much. The games may be bad business, but its still just business.
Background: None
Weapon: Long (Halberd)
Adv: Reach allows attack one square away
Dis: Middle of road for attack and defense
Armour : Heavy (Shiny half-Plate)
Adv: Soaks up damage
Dis: -2 Step Penalty, -1 initiative
Special Ability: Steadfast - Increase Soak by 5 hp
Advancement Points: 0
Training Level: 0
Prestige Level: 0
Money: 0
Posted on 2016-03-08 at 15:03:19.
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Topic: Gladiators Assemble
Subject: Zuck's Crew
Name: Kia
Race: Half Orc
Gender: Female
Hit Points: 20
Strength: +1
Stamina: 0
Presence: -1
Agility: 0
Description:
Background: Being a daughter to a noble can result in a spoiled princess, but such a life was not in the weave for Kia. She fell through the cracks of the scandal, adultery and racism that bore her and ended up being disowned from what her noble blood might have granted her. However, in the end, she doesn't actually care about that.
Her sponsor took her in, and saw potential in her as a gladiator. After all, half orcs could be quite strong, it was almost a no-brainer. It took a while before Kia was ready to actually enter the arena, not even including the time it took for her to be old enough; she learned slowly, but what she learned she retained very well.
Kia's own desire was to prove that she was not just some brute, despite her race. She choose the rapier as her weapon, and trained diligently with it. Precision over power, though power was not lacking given her body's natural strength. It would be a gamble, but her sponsor went with it. Anything that made her stand out more, to counteract the racial barrier that might make her not as appealing to the crowd. They were quite keen on getting a return for their investment, after all.
In the end, their relationship wasn't actually that bad. They wanted fortune, she wanted pride and glory. It went hand in hand. Though neither would ever admit that one had become the surrogate parent that the other needed.
Weapon: Light (Rapier)
Adv: 2 attack every other round, better chance to hit
Dis: Lower damage, parry not very effective
Armour : Light (Leather and bracers)
Adv: full movement, split moves, +1 on initiative
Dis: Armour has little Soak
Special Ability: Berserk - Add +5 to damage for one round
Advancement Points: 0
Training Level: 0
Prestige Level: 0
Posted on 2016-03-08 at 14:58:48.
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Topic: Gladiators Assemble
Subject: Zuck's Crew
Name: Krog
Race: Half Orc
Gender: Male
Hit Points: 20
Strength: +1
Stamina: 0
Presence: -1
Agility: 0
Description: Krog wears armor adorned with the femur bones of his victims. Weapon of choice is a two headed axe, the better to chop off legs.
Background:
Weapon: Heavy (Two headed Axe)
Adv: Great Damage
Dis: Lower Chance to hit
Armour : Heavy (Plate and shield)
Adv: Soaks up damage
Dis: -2 Step Penalty, -1 initiative
Special Ability: Berserk - Add +5 to damage for one round
Advancement Points: 0
Training Level: 0
Prestige Level: 0
Money: 0
Posted on 2016-03-08 at 14:55:24.
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Topic: Gladiators Assemble
Subject: Zuck's Crew
Name: Hitomi Ueno
Race: Elf
Gender: Female
Hit Points: 20
Strength: -1
Stamina: 0
Presence: 0
Agility: +1
Description: 5' 5", 111 lbs, lily white skin, raven black hair, blue flowing robes, sandals.
Background: Was {rice paddy} farmer, got captured..
Weapon: Long (spear)
Adv: Reach allows attack one square away
Dis: Middle of road for attack and defense
Armour : Light (Flowing Robes, silk scarves)
Adv: full movement, split moves, +1 on initiative
Dis: Armour has little Soak
Special Ability: Blur - +5 to Defense for 1 round
Advancement Points: 0
Training Level: 0
Prestige Level: 0
Money: 0
Posted on 2016-03-08 at 14:51:11.
Edited on 2016-03-08 at 14:52:01 by Alacrity
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Topic: Gladiator QnA
Subject: 2nd group of Gladiators
I am ready to start the second group. Shall I run a second game thread or have them in the same one?
Posted on 2016-03-08 at 14:48:34.
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Topic: Weird War II Q n A
Subject: apologies
Map is coming and I realized that when I copied and pasted I left out half of my post. Will fix at home
Posted on 2016-03-08 at 12:22:28.
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Topic: Continuing Where We Last Left Off Again
Subject: let's talk
The woman under the cauldron laughs a mirthless laugh and says, "Ody? Hardly a hero's name now is that? Ody? You should try Ody the Terrible or Sir Ody the Good, Great and Godlike. Please Ody! Spare your divine favours for more pressing matters and allow me to assure you that I am all together evil and were it not for my current predicament, I would no doubt be hunting you instead of being the bait and the trap at the same time. You should not remove this steel hood from my head unless you wish only death as a peace from the torment." As an emphasis to her statement, the sudden hisses of many snakes echo from within the cauldron. "As to who I am, though I think you care more for what I am, my name is Cassandra."
(Ody can choose whether to continue casting the spell)
"So an elfmaid, a human, another elf and a ..." more hissing noise comes from within, "and a werebear enter a tomb. What is the punchline?" Cassandra asks.
Posted on 2016-03-08 at 08:01:38.
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Topic: Weird War II
Subject: Map will be coming later
Through the room and to the doorway, you find a corridor that runs east -west to another room. The north side of this room is 30feet across with a stairs going downwards into darkness. The room is 20 feet deep to the south. Stairs lead downward from the east and west walls. Two sets of four lights are set up here on stands attached to a generator that runs with a slight putter on the floor. There are several of the undead Egyptians on the floor here, all dead from head-shots. There is a corridor on the other side of the room and up the stairs that connects up with the room you were previously in. Looking down the corridor you see some dead and equipment knocked over.
Even approaching the stairs to the north, you feel a strange foreboding and the air seems unearthly cold as you approach.
Posted on 2016-03-07 at 19:26:04.
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Topic: Gladiator QnA
Subject: So we have another group
Okay. Two Half-orcs, a dwarf and a elf bought and paid for by Severn Zuck, Guildmaster of the Professional Graffiti Writers and White Washer's guild. Remember, if you need a rumour spread - call Zuck. You need your name erased - call Zuck.
I will post the characters into the game thread.
Posted on 2016-03-07 at 18:48:32.
Edited on 2016-03-07 at 19:10:25 by Alacrity
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Topic: Gladiators Assemble
Subject: Glut's crew
Name: Bulgarus the Bold
Race: Half Orc
Gender: Male
Hit Points: 20
Strength: +1
Stamina: 0
Presence: -1
Agility: 0
Description: Full helm styled to look like a grimacing boar with a shock red boar's hair comb on top, gold-colored plate armor with muscle designed into its appearance, blood red chain beneath, and a red cloak. Round medium-sized shield emblazoned with a heraldric red boar on a black field.
Background: Bulgarus grew up a street rat with no future in sight. He was, however, good in a fight. So, when the opportunity presented itself he attacked a local merchant's portage group with the intent to get their attention. He's not very bright, this Bulgarus, and he ended up killing one of the guards. The bold move landed him in a mining pit, not the Gladiatorial Arena as he had hoped.
Sticking with the same failed strategy, he attacked some of the guards in the mine. Again, he killed one of them. He was severely punished and ended up being moved to a salt mine.
Still determined to make it to the Gladiatorial Arena, Bulgarus decided to stick with his winning strategy and attacked yet another set of guards. This time, he lucked out. He accidentally broke the leg of a scaffold platform in the fight and the heavy stores of salt waiting transport off the platform crushed all of the guards.
Confused by his predicament, Bulgarus left the mine and headed straight for the capital. His intent was to plead his case to the Emperor, but when he arrived, he'd found that the old man had died.
Left with no other choice, Bulgarus sought audience with the new Cat Emperor. When denied, he attacked the guards. And... he was finally thrown into the Gladiatorial Arena.
Weapon: Heavy (Flail)
Adv: Great Damage
Dis: Lower Chance to hit
Armour : Heavy (Plate and shield)
Adv: Soaks up damage
Dis: -2 Step Penalty, -1 initiative
Special Ability: Berserk - Add +5 to damage for one round
Attack
Basic 1-9
Hard 10-12
Defence
Shield Block 1-9
Dodge 10-12
Advancement Points: 0
Training Level: 0
Prestige Level: 0
Money: 0
Posted on 2016-03-07 at 09:34:47.
Edited on 2016-03-08 at 14:11:53 by Alacrity
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Topic: Gladiators Assemble
Subject: Glut's crew
Name: Frella the Fishwife
Race: Human
Gender: Female
Hit Points: 20
Strength: 0
Stamina: -1
Presence: +1
Agility:
Description: Dark, roughly-chopped hair; sea-green eyes, and deeply tanned skin.
Background: Frella was, in fact, a fish wife in her previous life on the shores of some far flung island. When her village was raided and destroyed, however, she was taken as a "prize" and eventually found her way into the arena when her captors original plans for her didn't quite pan out the way they had hoped. Frella is an angry, vengeful woman, and she fights like it.
Weapon: Heavy (Warhammer)
Adv: Great Damage
Dis: Lower Chance to hit
Armour : Medium (Chain and shield)
Adv: Some Soak
Dis: -1 Step Penalty
Special Ability: 2nd wind - regain 5 hp
Attack Odds
Basic 1-6
Finesse 7-8
Hard 9-12
Defence Odds
Dodge 1-8
Parry 9-12
Advancement Points: 0
Training Level: 0
Prestige Level: 0
Money: 0
Posted on 2016-03-07 at 09:30:56.
Edited on 2016-03-07 at 09:50:55 by Alacrity
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Topic: Gladiators Assemble
Subject: Glut's crew
Name: Luksima
Race: Elf
Gender: Male
Hit Points: 20
Strength: -1
Stamina:
Presence:
Agility: +1
Description:
Background: Luksima is an elven hunter, far from his homeland, who found himself robbed, beaten, and sold into slavery. He burns to be free of his shackles, but knows full well that his life is most likely already over, that he is simply playing out the string until he feels the final embrace of darkness
Weapon: Light (Sword)
Adv: 2 attack every other round, better chance to hit
Dis: Lower damage, parry not very effective
Armour : Light (Studded leather, Arm shield bracer for parrying)
Adv: full movement, split moves, +1 on initiative
Dis: Armour has little Soak
Special Ability: Blur - +5 to defense rolls in a round
Attack
Basic 1-9
Finesse 10-11
Hard 12
Defence
Dodge 1-11
Parry 12
Advancement Points: 0
Training Level: 0
Prestige Level: 0
Money: 0
Posted on 2016-03-07 at 09:30:31.
Edited on 2016-03-23 at 08:59:25 by Alacrity
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Topic: Gladiators Assemble
Subject: Gladiators Assemble
Name: Sparticus
Race: Human
Gender: Male
Hit Points: 20
Strength: 0
Stamina: -1
Presence: 1
Agility: 0
Description: Tall, lithe, human male, mostly bald with strong looking features and body.
Background: Thracian soldier who leads a mutiny against Alacritian General Marcus Terentius Varro Lucullus, after being lied to about safety of family. Captured the next day, he is condemned to die in the gladiator arena and is shipped to Alacrityville, a center of gladiator training. Senator Alacrity commutes the punishment from death to slavery. The prisoner's true name unknown, Lentulus Batiatus, the owner of a ludus in Alacrityville , suggests the name "Spartacus" noting well the Thracian's seemingly raw talent, Batiatus purchases him for training within the walls of his ludus under the tutelage of the doctore (or instructor) Oenomaus, a former gladiator and fellow slave
Weapon: Long (spear)
Adv: Reach allows attack one square away
Dis: Middle of road for attack and defense
Armour : Light (Studded leather, Arm shield bracer for parrying)
Adv: full movement, split moves, +1 on initiative
Dis: Armour has little Soak
Special Ability: 2nd wind - regain 5 hp
Advancement Points: 0
Training Level: 0
Prestige Level: 0
Money: 0
Posted on 2016-03-07 at 09:29:46.
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Topic: Gladiator QnA
Subject: posted
The game is posted in Freeform because it made the most sense there.
Posted on 2016-03-07 at 08:58:25.
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Topic: Whisking away to Alacrityville
Subject: Whisking away to Alacrityville
Note on playing the game. Post what you wish your character to do and I will play the combat out round by round. You do not have to write out a long description of your characters thoughts and motives if you do not wish to, "move then basic attack, dodge for defence" works just fine.
For the sake of the play test, attacking fellow gladiators is not allowed in this session. Please try to keep it as a team. I will post the characters on a single sheet soon, using Tann's wonderful sheet he posted.
So we are not slowed down by absences, I need you to give me a 1-12 roll for what your character will do in combat and what you will do for defence. So if your gladiator favours the basic, you could set it up as:
Attack
Basic 1-8
Finesse 9-10
Hard 11-12
Same with defence
Dodge 1-10
Parry 11-12
Game on:
The guards are looking over at you with knowing glances and laughing among themselves. That can't be good. Not there can be any good in the situation you are in - slaves with no rights, not even to your own life. But still, there are ways to survive in this world and as you stand on the platform that is raised up by the turning wheels and pulleys powered by other slaves too weak to be gladiator, you have to be glad you are not them. At least you are a commodity to your owner - not just a moving part.
Of course it is not "owner: to the Al's - it is patron. Same as it is not public executions, it is the morning shows. Your patron is a man named Glutinous Max, a wealthy captain of the bread making industry who has begun dabbling in the slave trade. Seems he has lost a lot of money ever since a competitor started a "make your bread Glutinous free" graffiti campaign. Well, at least you get bread every night.
The sunlight stabs your eyes as you move into the arena. The blue sky and warm sunlight beckons above you and your think to a saying that you have hear throughout your training. "It is a good day to die, but it is a better day to live". The walls have been moved inwards to make the area smaller and more compact. Across from where you stand is a large cage covered in black cloth. From within the cage, you can hear growling and feel the cage shake even from where you are standing. It is at least 6 feet across and 8 feet tall and the guards that are posted on the walls to prevent you escaping are giving it a large berth.
You look over at the other gladiator in the arena and they are all new recruits like you and they are looking at you as well - An elf, A half-orc , a man and a woman. Will you be able to work together and defeat whatever is in the cage?
"Good morning people and citizens of Alacrity!!!!!" the Herald calls out from high above. "Today's entertainment is brought to you be Glutinous Max's Bread - Now with 30% less stones! Remember if it is not Max bread - is it probably poisonous and will kill your family!"
The crowd laughs approvingly as they munch on their free bread.
"Today for your delight, we have four new Gladiators. I give you, "He pauses to squint at the words written on his sheet of parchment. "Lucas the Elflord, Frita The Fashionable, Spartan The Cusser and Bulgar the Bald. These fine new recruits will be facing the fiend of the forest, the devil of the dark, the monster of the marshes - The Kodiak Bear!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
The pin above the cage is pulled out by a pulley rope which causes the cloth and the sides of the cage to fall at the same time to reveal a huge grizzly bear. It roars in rage and anger, standing its full seven and a half feet in height before lumbering out with its eyes on the four of you or the four bite size steaks in the eyes of the Kodiak.
"Those of us who are here to watch you die, salute you!" The herald finishes and the crowd cheers wildly.
Posted on 2016-03-07 at 08:57:32.
Edited on 2016-03-07 at 19:27:06 by Alacrity
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