MIRROR - Dawn at the Cathedral of Cuiraécen

[X-Tornilen/SM (Alexander)]

This is an OOC mirror for "the definitive duel", which might end up being "the pitiful slaughter"

Here is how I imagined it would go down:
I put the thread up there, people then chime in with descriptions and flourishes if they like (inserting themselves as spectatiors). People are already doing this, which is very cool.

Then the good knight is going to make his entrance at some point, there is likely going to be some banter - a repeat of the challenge and the matter of the trial.

Then there is going to be a fight - I suggest we (me and the dm's) take turns describing the actual fight. I would abide by the following rules:
- I can make myself look cool
- I can make the knight look cool
- I can inflict any amount of damage on myself
- I can only inflict bruises and minor damage on the knight

After a few posts back and forth, the dm's can tell me the result and I can narrate it, or they can just narrate it.

Sound reasonable?

[X-DM Jon]

I'll be moderating this here fight since Bjørn is going away to Tromsø. So in addition to what you've written above, here's how it'll be done:

 Basically we'll run it much like an adventure, you state what your character does and says , I state what actually happens (based on the dice and either side's clever use of tactics). You're welcome to describe effects on your opponent, but please refrain from doing it too much. Basically because you don't know what he's capable of.

 Damage will be of a more esoteric nature, no HP and such. So all will be based on description. Good descriptions always win.

[X-IHH/Wallac Isilviere (Kasper)]

Will spectators be allowed to throw in small hushed comments to their neighbours during the fight awed by the skill and [I assume] shocked by the feroucity of the combatants attacks?

Jon? Alexander?

[X-Tornilen/SM (Alexander)]

Oh definitely, I certainly don't mind. Anything that adds to the mood and the descriptions.

[X-DM Jon]

It is not only allowed, it is encouraged!

[X-DM Jon]

Feel free to draw inspiration from the D&D combat rules as well.

[X-Elinie/RiD (Niels)]

Feel free to draw inspiration from the D&D combat rules as well.

Start your Pun-Pun cycle! 

[X-Medoere & RCS/KE (Thorsten)]

If I spot as much as the snout of a Kobold, I'll go ballistic and bring in the Hulking Planet-hurler... se where that gets us!

Oh, nice description by Ghieste. I like the offering of colours!

[X-Elinie/RiD (Niels)]

Just read the rules regarding clerical spells... in 3.5 thats a very impressive lineup if available.

Bless for the +1 to hit.

Protection from (Alignment) for +2 AC.

Bull's Strength for +2 to hit and damage.

Cat's Grace for +2 AC.

Aid, for the +1d8+10 hps.

The above combined, would run what approximates +3 ECL of whoever was buffed... 

And yes, the Ghieste addition was very cool.

[X-Ghieste & HOT/GH (Matt)]

*blushes* Thank you for those kind words.

[X-Tornilen/SM (Alexander)]

Yeah, very cool and thanks for the assist - good to know I have some friends

Btw, the swordmage is intentionally trying to move things too fast for Baron Tshalen to control, if my last post went too far, let me know. She is relying on the Green Knight stepping forward and meeting her challenge.

[X-DM Jon]

Clever little bugger... 

[X-Mieres & SAS/AV (Mark)]

"Respect my Authority" - Thank you Jon for making me burst out laughing at work.

[X-Tornilen/SM (Alexander)]

Hehe, same here

Also, "going red as a herring"... how much more obvious can you make it? Yes, I know he was just the distraction and the bait, but do you actually have to call him a red herring?

Nice play on words. And thank the Gods my ploy worked, otherwise things would look worse.

[X-DM Jon]

Thanks guys, I'm a huge fan of Cartman... Poor Tshalen, he didn't deserve that... But I couldn't help myself!