Zar'Da sighed in irritation and moved north of the center of the arena.

Round 4:
  [Move] Standard Move to I05

Status:
  Initiative: 20
  AC (Touch AC): 20(12)

  Damage Taken: 11
  Damage Dealt: 20

Effects:
 Bull's Strength: +4 to strength (Duration: 3 minutes)

 Draconic Aura: Power: +2 on melee damage

Final Position: I05

Cathain noticed Zar'Da moving and decided to take a chance. The chain-swinger moved with blinding speed, lashing out and missing the shaman by a mile, then moved up to the next wall. Waiting for her punishment...

Round 4:
  [Free]
  [Standard] Spring attack: Move to G05, attack 13 - miss, move on to G03.
  [Move]

Status:
  Initiative: 21
  AC (Touch AC): 19 (14)

  Damage Taken:  17 - Healed: 4, current damage 13.
  Damage Dealt:  11

Effects:
 - Damage reduction 3/- (taken 3/30pts)

Final position: G03

Zar'Da ducked the chain, the swoosh of the air as it came close to his face made the drow blink. The Dragon Shaman took chase after the woman and swung his sword as he closed in.

Round 4:
  [Move] Standard Move to H03
  [Standard] Attack: 23, Damage: 11

Status:
  Initiative: 20
  AC (Touch AC): 20(12)

  Damage Taken: 11
  Damage Dealt: 31

Effects:
 Bull's Strength: +4 to strength (Duration: 3 minutes)

 Draconic Aura: Power: +2 on melee damage

Final Position: H03
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Cathain turned to see the drow-kin rushing in heedlessly and reacted like she had been trained: The chain swung high and smashed into his shoulder before being withdrawn immediately. The shaman was too skilled for her armor though and his blade bit her deep again. Pain shot through. Cathain smiled and shot her chain out... missing by far again.

Round 5: AoO 34, damage 10pts.
  [Free]
  [Standard] Attack 12 (nat2). Miss. Crap.
  [Move] Tumble to avoid AoO 29. Hide 22 (nat3), Move silently 21(nat5)

Status:
  Initiative: 21
  AC (Touch AC): 19 (14)

  Damage Taken:  25 - Healed: 4, current damage 21.
  Damage Dealt:  21

Effects:
 - Damage reduction 3/- (taken 6/30pts)

Final position:

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OOC: Is it SPOT or SEARCH to see someone hiding?

ooc: You roll for spot if you want to see a hiding creature. Search for tracks or traps etc.

OOC: So, according to a discussion on the ROA:OOC board Darkvision allows me to see people hiding in shadow, so if that is what you are using to hide then do I get some kind of bonus to see you?

Zar'Da growled as he scanned the surrounding area for the slippery woman. Not seeing or hearing her the drow drew out a potion and gulped it down, a few minor wounds healing completely and the bleeding stopped on the others.

Round 5:
  [Move] Draw Potion
  [Standard] Drink Potion of Cure Light Wounds: 5

Status:
  Initiative: 20
  AC (Touch AC): 20(12)

  Damage Taken: 21- Healed: 5, Current Damage: 16
  Damage Dealt: 31

Effects:
 Bull's Strength: +4 to strength (Duration: 3 minutes)

 Draconic Aura: Power: +2 on melee damage

Final Position: H03

Round 6:
  [Free]
  [Standard] Use healing belt. Heals 4pts. Yay :(
  [Move]

Status:
  Initiative: 21
  AC (Touch AC): 19 (14)

  Damage Taken:  25 - Healed: 4+4, current damage 17.
  Damage Dealt:  21

Effects:
 - Damage reduction 3/- (taken 6/30pts)

ooc: Basically you are right, one needs concealment for hiding and when darkvision negates shadows it would also mean you cannot hide. However, Cathain has the 'Dark' template which says:

Full Hide In Plain Sight [Hide In Plain Sight (Su): Can use the Hide skill while being observed and while lacking cover or concealment, except in
natural daylight, the area of a daylight spell, or similar magical light.]

Thus she can hide even before darkvision.

OOC: Ah, ok cool. carry on then :)

Zar'Da moved back into the center of the arena, his eyes darting from one shadow to the other, his darkvision cutting through the mundane darkness. The drow couldn't figure out how this woman was remaining hidden to his keen eyes.

Round 6:
  [Move] Double move to I09

Status:
  Initiative: 20
  AC (Touch AC): 20(12)

  Damage Taken: 21- Healed: 5, Current Damage: 16
  Damage Dealt: 31

Effects:
 Bull's Strength: +4 to strength (Duration: 3 minutes)

 Draconic Aura: Power: +2 on melee damage

Final Position: I09

Round 7:
  [Free]
  [Standard] Drink Enlarge potion
  [Move]

Status:
  Initiative: 21
  AC (Touch AC): 19 (14)

  Damage Taken:  25 - Healed: 4+4, current damage 17.
  Damage Dealt:  21

Effects:
 - Enlarged, 10rds
 - Damage reduction 3/- (taken 6/30pts)

Final Position: C/D 07/08
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OOC: I'm pretty sure I have fought nothing but Enlarged people the last few battles I've had. I should get my hands on a potion of Enlarge at some point :(

Zar'Da moved around the other side of the alter and waited.

Round 7:
  [Move] Standard move to I09

Status:
  Initiative: 20
  AC (Touch AC): 20(12)

  Damage Taken: 21- Healed: 5, Current Damage: 16
  Damage Dealt: 31

Effects:
 Bull's Strength: +4 to strength (Duration: 3 minutes)

 Draconic Aura: Power: +2 on melee damage

Final Position: K09

ooc: I wish I could see a chance for Cathain otherwise. Your hit her on a 6 or 7 on the D20 and deal heavy damage and you can switch to a healing aura when you're low on HPs. Cathain missed both of her regular attacks, she roll abysmal for healing and whenever she gets into your reach she's bound to be hit again. She's got two levels of rogue and I didn't roll overly good for her hitpoints either. So two more hits from you and she's out. In other words: I can give up if I don't enlarge her.

I give up. Zar'Da wins the match by surrender.

OOC: No, no, I don't want you to give up. I was just making an observation is all. Enlarge away :)

ooc: See it this way, Zar'Da took a potion to get stronger, Cathain takes it to improve leverage and reach. But it has a downside too: It lowers her AC by two, your's comes without a negative side-effect. *shrugs*

Cathain moved from her place of rest to face her oponent once again. This time the heavy chain managed to shoot over the alter and slammed into the armor of Zar'Da, impacting harshly.

Round 8:
  [Free]
  [Move] to G/H 09/10
  [Standard] Attack 24, damage 18pts.


Status:
  Initiative: 21
  AC (Touch AC): 17 (12)

  Damage Taken:  25 - Healed: 4+4, current damage 17.
  Damage Dealt:  39

Effects:
 - Enlarged, 09rds
 - Damage reduction 3/- (taken 6/30pts)

Final Position: G/H 09/10
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OOC: I don't know what you're worried about, another hit like that and I'm done. Oh, and you're letting your Nalia show ;)

Zar'Da's eyes went wide as the enlarged woman came around the corner and then let out a loud yelp as the spiked chain ripped through his breastplate and sank into his midsection, the pull back ripping flesh and causing blood to spray over the alter. The Shaman quickly retreated, limping around the furthest wall he could find. Reaching inside himself Zar'Da activated one of his many gifts, the glowing red aura changing to a warm bluish, the bleeding beginning to subside slowly.

Round 8:
  [Swift] Activate Draconic Aura: Vigor
  [Move] Double move to O13

Status:
  Initiative: 20
  AC (Touch AC): 20(12)

  Damage Taken: 39- Healed: 7, Current Damage: 32
  Damage Dealt: 31

Effects:
 Bull's Strength: +4 to strength (Duration: 3 minutes)

 Vigor: heal 2 point of damage per round  but only if at or below 1/2 hp

Final Position: O13

Round 9:
  [Free]
  [Move] none
  [Standard] Use healing belt, last charge: 6pts.


Status:
  Initiative: 21
  AC (Touch AC): 17 (12)

  Damage Taken:  25 - Healed: 4+4+6, current damage 11.
  Damage Dealt:  39

Effects:
 - Enlarged, 08rds
 - Damage reduction 3/- (taken 6/30pts)

Final Position: G/H 09/10

Zar'Da stood behind the wall expecting to see the large woman coming after him. After a few moments when she did not he began to make his way around the other side of the wall, the aura around him working away slowly at his wounds.

Round 9:
  [Swift] Activate Draconic Aura: Vigor
  [Move] Standard move to M15

Status:
  Initiative: 20
  AC (Touch AC): 20(12)

  Damage Taken: 39- Healed: 9, Current Damage: 30
  Damage Dealt: 31

Effects:
 Bull's Strength: +4 to strength (Duration: 3 minutes)

 Vigor: heal 2 point of damage per round  but only if at or below 1/2 hp

Final Position: M15

Cathain hopped up the alter and down again before setting off after Zar'Da until she came to a crossing, hesitating where to go.

Round 10:
  [Free]
  [Move] Jump DC10, auto-success. Move to M/N 11/12
  [Standard]


Status:
  Initiative: 21
  AC (Touch AC): 17 (12)

  Damage Taken:  25 - Healed: 4+4+6, current damage 11.
  Damage Dealt:  39

Effects:
 - Enlarged, 07rds
 - Damage reduction 3/- (taken 6/30pts)

Final Position: M/N 11/12

OOC: Sorry for the stall, been real busy as of late.

Zar'Da peaked around the corner and saw where the large woman was. Leaning against the wall the drow took a deep breath and activated the golden anklet he wore under his boot, the world warping around him. When the effect wore off the drow was standing directly in front of Cathain, his sword quickly making a deadly cross cut.

Round 10:
  [Move] Peak around corner
  [Swift] Activate Anklet of Translocation: Teleport 10' to M13
  [Standard] Attack: 18, Damage: 17

Status:
  Initiative: 20
  AC (Touch AC): 20(12)

  Damage Taken: 39- Healed: 11, Current Damage: 28
  Damage Dealt: 48

Effects:
 Bull's Strength: +4 to strength (Duration: 3 minutes)

 Vigor: heal 2 point of damage per round  but only if at or below 1/2 hp

Final Position: M13

Cathain blinked when Zar'Da appeared before her and felt the bite of his sword. She felt her life drain away but retaliated in kind, the heavy chain lashing out and slamming into his midsection - then stepped away and out of sight...

Round 11:
  [Free]
  [Move] 5ft step to ... MS 33, Hide 24 (includes penalty for large size).
  [Standard] Attack 25, damage 17pts.


Status:
  Initiative: 21
  AC (Touch AC): 17 (12)

  Damage Taken:  39 - Healed: 4+4+6, current damage 25.
  Damage Dealt:  56

Effects:
 - Enlarged, 06rds
 - Damage reduction 3/- (taken 9/30pts)

Final Position:

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M/N 10/11

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Zar'Da smiled as his sword dug into the woman. Then that wicked chain lashed out and gutted the drow. As he tried to hold his insides...well inside, he hit the floor of the area, darkness wrapping around him as the woman once again disappeared from plain site.

OOC: I am at 0, nice job.

Phew, that was close. I might have been able to take one more hit but the next would have taken me out, too and you practically cannot miss Cathain's AC. Your damage output surprised me: 20pts the first round almost had me running, actually they did. Cathain's armor is her hiding skill, weapon reach and spring attack feat. If those don't work, she's toast quickly. I didn't want to enlarge Cathain but given your strength and damage output any attempts at tripping you while not enlarged, would have been futile and exercises in self-disarming.

Great fight! :D

That was a great match. It's nice not to be completely outmatched for once. :) XP's well earned.

Indeed :)

This match was less about XPs than about learning more about Cathain's weaknesses and how to get around them. She doesn't have that many HPs, first level rogue and just average rolls for fighter+frail flaw. She doesn't have that high an AC like Arlessana either, no endless means to heal herself. Facing an oponent with such high damage output and so good attack rolls was a real challenge. Thank you :)

Cool. If you're ever in need of a strong arm as a partner let me know.