Gwendol in the red area, Syntari in the green area.

Thar Luckmaiden be smilin'  on both of us son! 'Tis gonna be fun! Gwendol shouts over the rush of the flowing water, before switching to dwarven and invoking the divine powers of his goddess.

Prep Round 1:
  [Move]
  [Free]
  [Standard] Cast Shield of Faith

Prep Round 2:
  [Move]draw Greatsword
  [Free]
  [Standard]Cast Magic Weapon on greatsword



Status:
  Initiative: 9
  AC (Touch AC): 21 (13)

  Damage Taken:   0
  Damage Dealt:   0

Effects:
+2 AC, +1 to damage & attack rolls, 3 min


Final position: B14

Prepared spells:

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Level 0: Detect magic (2), Detect poison, Light, Read Magic
Level 1: Magic Weapon, Doom, Shield of Faith, Summon Monster I
Level 2: Spiritual Weapon, Silence, Sound Burst

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"Quite so!" the Elf agrees amiably.  As the arena masters mark the opening of the battle, he quickly turns his attention to his personal belongings, drawing forth a scroll.

Prep Round 1:
  [Move]
  [Free]
  [Standard] Cast Scroll of Alter Self, succeed

Prep Round 2:
  [Move] Draw wand
  [Free]
  [Standard] Cast Mage Armor

Status:
  Initiative: 15
  AC (Touch AC): 19 (14)

  Damage Taken:   0
  Damage Dealt:   0

Effects:
Alter Self - 30 minutes
Mage Armor - 3 hours

Final position: X14

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Syntari has taken the form of a skulk. (FF 154)

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If Syntari's feet whisper across the stone floor of the arena, the cheery burbling of the river drowns out the sound...

Round 1:
  [Move] Move, draw wand
  [Free]
  [Standard] Use wand

Status:
  Initiative: 15
  AC (Touch AC): 19 (14)

  Damage Taken:   0
  Damage Dealt:   0

Effects:
Alter Self - 30 minutes
Mage Armor - 3 hours
??? - ???

Final position: ?

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Syntari is now standing at W12, holding a wand of shield (which he has just used).  His true AC is now 22 (14), which Gwendol will not know until he sees Syntari and the tell-tale shimmering forcefield; and there is a new "Effect" - "Shield - 10 rounds".  I'll put that into Syntari's visible stats as soon as he steps into Gwendol's field of view.
Why am I being so stingy with information, you might ask?  And well you might!  Syntari thrives on misdirection (hence his choice of form), and if he can convince Gwendol that he has just used a wand of invisibility, explaining why he isn't visible to Gwendol - all the better.
Oh, and the other wand Syntari is holding?  Silent Image.  You see now, dear reader, where this is headed...

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Round 1:
  [Move]Move, draw potion
  [Free]
  [Standard]Drink potion of Bull's strength



Status:
  Initiative: 9
  AC (Touch AC): 21 (13)

  Damage Taken:   0
  Damage Dealt:   0

Effects:
+2 AC, +1 to damage & attack rolls, +4 to strength, 3 min


Final position:

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E17

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A slender humanoid figure appears briefly around the corner of the southern pillar.  A few circles - or other simple patterns, it is hard to tell - are inscribed in the air, a few phrases muttered, and suddenly a glowing shard streaks across the battlefield at the burly cleric.  His attack complete, Syntari quickly flattens himself against the pillar and tries to escape notice.

Round 2:
  [Move] Move, sheathe wand
  [Free]
  [Standard] Magic Missile (damage: 3)

Status:
  Initiative: 15
  AC (Touch AC): 22 (14)

  Damage Taken:   0
  Damage Dealt:   3

Effects:
Alter Self - 30 minutes
Mage Armor - 3 hours
Shield - 9 rounds

Final position: U11  (Hide check: 19 - need to roll successful opposing Spot check to see/target Syntari)

Note: The shield effect is from the prior round - Gwendol is now aware of it because he saw the telltale shimmering forceshield around Syntari while Syntari was briefly visible.  The AC does not include +4 from cover.

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Syntari has sheathed his wand of shield.  [EDIT:] Upon review, I don't think Syntari can sheathe while moving.  Accordingly, his wand of shield is now dropped in U11 rather than sheathed.[/EDIT]

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"Ach! That almost hurt!"

Round 2:
  [Move]Move
  [Free]Spot 16, fail
  [Standard]Move



Status:
  Initiative: 9
  AC (Touch AC): 21 (13)

  Damage Taken:   3
  Damage Dealt:   0

Effects:
+2 AC, +1 to damage & attack rolls, +4 to strength, 3 min


Final position: L14
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Round 3:
  [Move] ??
  [Free]
  [Standard] ??

Status:
  Initiative: 15
  AC (Touch AC): 22 (14)

  Damage Taken:   0
  Damage Dealt:   3

Effects:
Alter Self - 30 minutes
Mage Armor - 3 hours
Shield - 8 rounds

Final position: ??

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Move to W12 while drawing shortbow; sheathe wand of silent image.

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"Ach! That almost hurt!"

Aha! Yer moved again!

Round 3:
  [Move]Move
  [Free]
  [Standard]Move



Status:
  Initiative: 9
  AC (Touch AC): 21 (13)

  Damage Taken:   3
  Damage Dealt:   0

Effects:
+2 AC, +1 to damage & attack rolls, +4 to strength, 3 min


Final position: S11

OOC: I assumed you didn't attempt to hide, and so I now have you in plain view, although with cover.

OOC:  Better to assume that whenever Syntari has cover or concealment, he is hiding.  He has a hide check modifier of +22 - let me know if you want me to roll each time (which I'm happy to do).  (In any event, when the modifier is reduced - e.g. when Syntari tries to hide after a sniping attack - I will roll.)

OOC: Nah, I'm not going to beat that.

"You noticed - how perceptive!" the wizard chuckles, then launches into a brief incantation.  A small orb forms on his fingertips, and streaks toward the dwarf... only to splatter on the stone pillar, leaving a hissing, dripping mark on the rocky surface.  Syntari shrugs, unperturbed by the mishap - and vanishes again.

Round 4:
  [Standard] Cast Acid Splash
  [Free]
  [Move] ??

Status:
  Initiative: 15
  AC (Touch AC): 22 (14)

  Damage Taken:   0
  Damage Dealt:   3

Effects:
Alter Self - 30 minutes
Mage Armor - 3 hours
Shield - 7 rounds

Final position: ??

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Hiding at V17.

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Better luck next time! Gwendol chuckles before invoking an elaborate prayer.

Round 4:
  [Move]
  [Free]
  [Standard]Cast Summon Monster I (full round action)



Status:
  Initiative: 9
  AC (Touch AC): 21 (13)

  Damage Taken:   3
  Damage Dealt:   0

Effects:
+2 AC, +1 to damage & attack rolls, +4 to strength, 3 min


Final position: S11

In a blur of motion, Syntari's lithe form detaches from the eastern end of the southern pillar and glides across the stone floor, just barely slipping into obscurity behind the southern end of the arena's eastern pillar.

Round 5:
  [Standard] Move
  [Free]
  [Move] Move

Status:
  Initiative: 15
  AC (Touch AC): 22 (14)

  Damage Taken:   0
  Damage Dealt:   3

Effects:
Alter Self - 30 minutes
Mage Armor - 3 hours
Shield - 6 rounds

Final position: ?? [vanished at O25 behind the pillar]

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The above is what is visible to Gwendol.  It is illusory.  In actuality, Syntari moves to W16 while drawing the wand of Silent Image, then activates it to create the illusion of himself scurrying from the southern pillar to the eastern one.  The spell's area of effect includes the following 2x2 squares:  T,U/17,18; R,S/19,20; P,Q/21,22; P,Q/23,24; and O,P/25,26.

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A badger suddenly enters the arena, somewhat north-east of the southern pillar. A faint halo surrounds it, a sign of its celestial origin.
Find meh thar caster will yer! Gwendol says.
The badger turns around on the spot and almost immediately points to the south.
Aha! A trick! Gwendol exclaims before setting off as fast as his stout legs can carry him. Coming round the corner he spots Syntari pressed against the pillar. This causes the warrior priest to stop and invoke the power of his goddess, bringing forth a greatsword, sheathed in flames, that strikes down on the mage although missing the intended victim.

Round 5:
  [Move]Move to W11
  [Free]
  [Standard]Cast Spiritual Weapon (W15, attack (11) miss)

Status:
  Initiative: 9
  AC (Touch AC): 21 (13)

  Damage Taken:   3
  Damage Dealt:   0

Effects:
+2 AC, +1 to damage & attack rolls, +4 to strength, 3 min

Final position: W11

Celestial Badger
Round 5:
  [Move]Use scent ability to detect direction of Syntari
  [Free]Indicate true direction to Gwendol
  [Standard]

Status:
  Initiative: 18 (acts on my turn though)
  AC (Touch AC): 15 (14)

  Damage Taken:   0
  Damage Dealt:   0

Effects:

Final position: S17

Syntari's eyes narrow suspiciously as he recognizes his opponent's prayer.  *The dwarf who slammed down his beer tankard and issued the challenge did not have the repute of being that capable... when did that change?*

Shortly the Elf's expression clears.  In a blur of motion, Syntari's lithe form detaches from the eastern end of the southern pillar and glides across the stone floor, just barely slipping into obscurity behind the southern end of the arena's eastern pillar.  He waves cheerfully to the badger as he passes.

Round 6:
  [Standard] Move
  [Free]
  [Move] Move

Status:
  Initiative: 15
  AC (Touch AC): 22 (14)

  Damage Taken:   0
  Damage Dealt:   3

Effects:
Alter Self - 30 minutes
Mage Armor - 3 hours
Shield - 5 rounds

Final position: ?? [vanished at O25 behind the pillar]

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Syntari is hiding at O25 - for once, the apparent matches the real...  But he doesn't plan on making a habit of it!  [EDIT]He uses one charge of his boots in order to reach O25.

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OOC:  I didn't notice when Gwendol changed from F/C 1/2 to 1/3.  Huh.  Well, he may be introducing himself to Skippy pretty soon.
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OOC: Sorry about not being explicit when updating my character profile, I forgot! You might want to check your position before we continue; O25 appears to be just out of reach, 65' away, since we can't cut corners.

OOC:  Ahh, good catch!  I was thinking W17, not W16.  Fixed now.

Round 6:
  [Move]Move
  [Free]
  [Standard]Move. Spiritual Weapon attack (15), miss

Status:
  Initiative: 9
  AC (Touch AC): 21 (13)

  Damage Taken:   3
  Damage Dealt:   0

Effects:
+2 AC, +1 to damage & attack rolls, +4 to strength, 3 min

Final position: V19

Celestial Badger
  [Move]Move
  [Free]Indicate position to Gwendol
  [Standard]Move

Status:
  Initiative: 18 (acts on my turn though)
  AC (Touch AC): 15 (14)

  Damage Taken:   0
  Damage Dealt:   0

Effects:

Final position: P25

Finding himself face-to-snout with the hairy little creature, Syntari opts to put some distance between the badger and him.  Showing a clean pair of heels, he darts north and around the corner of the pillar.

Round 7:
  [Standard] Withdraw
  [Free]
  [Move] Withdraw

Status:
  Initiative: 15
  AC (Touch AC): 22 (14)

  Damage Taken:   0
  Damage Dealt:   3

Effects:
Alter Self - 30 minutes
Mage Armor - 3 hours
Shield - 4 rounds

Final position: ?? [vanished from badger's sight at J24 behind the pillar]

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Syntari is hiding at J23, hoping he has got the timing right - if he has, then both the badger and the spiritual weapon should be vanishing right... about...

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OOC: They both have three rounds worth of action, meaning this is their last.

Huffing and puffing the dwarf runs after his elusive opponent, sending his allies ahead of him once more. Yer takin' thar scenic route I recon!

Round 6:
  [Move]Move
  [Free]
  [Standard]Move. Spiritual Weapon attack (19), miss

Status:
  Initiative: 9
  AC (Touch AC): 21 (13)

  Damage Taken:   3
  Damage Dealt:   0

Effects:
+2 AC, +1 to damage & attack rolls, +4 to strength, 3 min

Final position: P25

Celestial Badger
  [Move]Move
  [Free]Indicate position to Gwendol
  [Standard]Attack (16) miss

Status:
  Initiative: 18 (acts on my turn though)
  AC (Touch AC): 15 (14)

  Damage Taken:   0
  Damage Dealt:   0

Effects:

Final position: J25 (vanishes at end of turn)

... now.  As soon as the two conjured attackers wink out of sight, Syntari snaps into action, stowing his wand, taking a quick step to get into firing position, and sending off an arrow at the cleric.  Somewhat to his surprise, the arrow actually hits, finding a weak spot in the dwarf's armor and biting deep into his vitals.

Round 8:
  [Move] Stow wand
  [Free] 5' step
  [Standard] Shoot arrow (attack roll 24; 8 damage, including sneak attack damage)

Status:
  Initiative: 15
  AC (Touch AC): 22 (14)

  Damage Taken:   0
  Damage Dealt:   11

Effects:
Alter Self - 30 minutes
Mage Armor - 3 hours
Shield - 3 rounds

Final position: J24
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Round 7:
  [Move]Move to L25
  [Free]
  [Standard]Cast sonic blast (I,J 24,25), damage (7), Fort save DC 15 or be stunned 1 round

Status:
  Initiative: 9
  AC (Touch AC): 21 (13)

  Damage Taken:   11
  Damage Dealt:   7

Effects:
+2 AC, +1 to damage & attack rolls, +4 to strength, 3 min

Final position: L25