having failed to seize his foe, but seeing him still operating on pure reflex, Pingbi riskily continues to try and seize Baogang.

13:31, Today: Derrick rolled 8 using 3d6.  grapple torso Judo Skill 18 + 4 (determined) -8 (deceptive)  = 14.

14:48, Today: Dblade rolled 7 using 3d6.  Roll to parry -4 stun, -4 deceptive attack, +3 Evaluate+2 Feverish Defense=9. Success!

14:43, Today: Dblade rolled 7 using 3d6.  Roll to shake off mental stun. Target number 10, success!

Baogang manages to block through the mental haze on sheer reflex more than skill, then shake off the haze surrounding his brain.

He used his evaluate last block, I believe? So he doesn't get it the second go around.

What's his FP at?

I mean, I didn't have him use his Evaluate last block. The numbers there were just his normal parry, minus the deceptive attack and stun and plus his Feverish Defense bonus. His FP is at 8 now.

But he did nothing for his manuever last turn, so he lost the evaluate bonus.

Ah, in that case I believe you make your grapple attempt

Pingbi moves the grapple towards an arm lock!

14:07, Today: Derrick rolled 10 using 3d6.  Arm Lock skill 20 - 8 (deceptive) = 12.

Did you say earlier that you can't use Judo to defend against attacks I make while grappled? Also is Pingbi grappling with both arms this time?

Correct on both counts. Remember the -4 for being grappled, and you have to defend against the arm lock.

EDIT: it appears that locking an arm requires two hands and makes it so I'm no longer grappling the rest of the body.
This message was last edited by the GM at 20:18, Tue 23 Oct 2018.

Locking an arm can be done with one hand as per the rules under 'The Sound of One Hand Grappling' but you would be attempting it at a disadvantage IIRC, wouldn't get the bonus to hold Baogang in the lock and it would be easier to break free from. If you fail I think you're still grappling the body, but if you succeed you're only grappling the arm and IIRC the penalties to me stop applying except for my inability to use that arm and the pain each round? In either case both hands still remain occupied.

I'm more willing to take the damage than to let Baogang get the bonus to break free. My actions stand.

Is it really a -4 to defend? I thought it was a -4 to DX, but a -2 to Active Defenses.
This message was last edited by the player at 19:21, Thu 25 Oct 2018.

No, its -4 to DX, -2 to parry or block, or -1 to dodge

So my total penalty should be -6 to parry the arm lock attempt?

Yes, -6. Not as high as I might have hoped

Really looking forward to the next few rolls!  Much is at stake here...

Chin up! I'll be using Feverish Defense, but without it, you've still eliminated like half my Parry!

Today: Dblade rolled 7 using 3d6. Defending Arm Lock. Judo Parry 12 -6(Grappled, Deceptive Attack) +2 (Feverish Defense) TN 8.Success!
<Orange>10:13, Today: Dblade rolled 12 using 3d6. All Out Karate punch (strong). 14 -4 (grappled) +4 Telegraphic Attack, Damage +2. 09:49

Baogang is able to brush off the arm lock attempt, and decides to try and take advantage while his opponent is off balance and committed to the grapple since his hands are free. He winds up in a spiraling core motion, shifts his weight back far and then unleashes a hard, launching punch in close!

10:26, Today: Dblade rolled 9 using 1d6+4.  Damage. +2 Karate Bonus, +2 AoA.
This message was last edited by the player at 14:27, Fri 26 Oct 2018.

08:42, Today: Derrick rolled 9 using 3d6.  Pingbi dodge roll skill 8 +2 (telegraphic) + 2 (feverish defense) =12.

Spent 1 FP on feverish defense (total 8)

08:52, Today: Derrick rolled 12 using 3d6.  Judo Throw, skill 18 +4 (telegraphic) + 0 (mighty blows)-1 (damaging roll)-7(targeting skull)=14.
08:54, Today: Derrick rolled 7 using 1d6+1.  Damage roll (1d6 -1 + 2 (mighty blows)).


Spent 1 FP on mighty blows. 7 FP left.

Pingbi attempts to flip his foe upside down, dropping his foe on the head.

12:39, Today: Dblade rolled 11 using 3d6.  Roll vs stun, 13.

12:38, Today: Dblade rolled 12 using 3d6.  Immovable Stance to avoid being thrown, 14.

(Welp, looks like I lose)

Ugg, I just realized that move was not legal. Telegraphic attacks don't apply to quick contests, which means I failed my roll. I think pingbi is going to tap out of this one. Karate-11 and Judo-18 was a very poor decision. I've learned a lot from this fight, but I don't think we're going to learn anything else.

Welp, good fight then! I was actually gonna give it to you if you'd made that throw more likely than not.

Lane claps for the fighters from the audience.

Pingbi taps out. His Ki is strong, but he lacks the brutality needed for this arena.
This message was last edited by the GM at 14:58, Tue 30 Oct 2018.

Baogang bows politely to his opponent. It's rare to face a fighter of such a level of skill and ki development.