Rules for these duelling Tables can be found here.
http://rp.baileymail.net/doku....duelling_salon_rules


Table 2:  Adoven Vs Domitius

Umpire = Cyrus

The bare-chested Adoven takes a rapier and dagger from the walls and takes a position at A-1, preparing himself mentally. Both weapons are in hand, and he salutes his opponent.
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Domitius took a duelling sword from the rack tested it weight before nodding and taking position opposite Adoven. He raised the blade in salute and waited for Cyrus to give the go ahead.
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Cyrus had barely dropped his own tunic, the signal to begin when Adoven readied his magical protection. Domitius struck a second later and despite his opponents preparation the blow struck true and hard. If the blade had been Domitius’s own, Adoven would have a nasty cut, and as it was it was bound to leave him sore and bruised.

OOC: Dom hits Adoven for 14 HP (half lethal, half non-lethal). You are up again for your next round actions.

Adoven uses nimbleness and his mystic Shield to avoid further strikes. He stabs with both rapier and dagger, charging each strike with a portion of his magic.
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Domitius adjsts his stance slightly before launching another series of two handed strikes.
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The combatants rain down quick blows on each other. Adoven is clearly wounded but is lashing out with a newfound fury. Dom feels the sting of Adoven’s dagger but slashes Adoven across the chest.


OOC: Adoven hits Dom with the dagger for 8 damage (4 non lethal, 4 lethal. Dom hits Adoven with his dueling sword for 13 damage (7 non lethal, 6 lethal)

Adoven finds the beat of the combat and manages to slip in thrusts from both rapier and dagger as the fight progresses.

Dom feints slightly to the right hoping to lure Adoven out of position before striking towards his opponents shoulder.
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Adoven struck with two quick blows from each of the weapons he wielded leaving Dom with two new cuts, one a bit less worrisome than the other. His return blow glanced off Adoven’s magical barrier.

"Good strike, well done" Domitius said with a grunt as he took a couple more hits from Adoven

Adoven replies "thank you. And while it could be amusing", Adoven thrusts with the rapier, then withdraws the blade to a parry position, continuing "to make your grip slippery,  unable to hold your favored weapon, the point" (Adoven pauses as he thrusts the dagger in for a shallow cut), "the point of this exercise is to give myself an honest assessment of my ability in the dueling salon. I suspect my business dealings at some point will involve getting me into a duel or two."

Cyrus could see that both men were wounded badly but still both struck true. He would be surprised if this duel lasted much longer.

Adoven is breathing hard as he thrusts with his rapier. His dagger stabs in but meets empty air.

Domitius panting heavily adjusts his footing before attempting the Baron's Gambit move, knowing if he can pull the tricky series of blows off he stands a good chance of winning the duel.

Cyrus stood in amazement at the two warriors as they traded wicked blows. Adoven nearly took out Domitius but with a last gasp the sword lord struck true in a way even he hadn’t expected knocking Adoven to the ground where he lay unconscious.

Cyrus rushed to check that Adoven was ok, but as soon as he saw him breathing, Cyrus declared Dom the winner.

OOC: Wow, with a single HP left, Dom rolled a crit to take Adoven out. That was an awesome fight and it really came down to a single HP.

Seeing Adoven fall and Domitius look his way Thaddeus rushed to the fallen duelist and called upon the blessings of Iomedae to heal him.

OOC Cure Light Wounds x2

10:38, Today: ~Brother Thaddeus Riverson rolled 11 using 1d8+3.
10:38, Today: ~Brother Thaddeus Riverson rolled 4 using 1d8+3.  Cure Light Wounds.

"Well fought Lord Adoven, I thought you had me at the end there." Domitius said as Adoven rose to his feet.  "I look forward to our next bout." and offered him his hand.

Adoven takes the proffered hand as he rises, and casts a Cure Light Wounds on himself. He adds "I thank you for an excellent match. The Shield helps, but it seems that penetration power and durability are bigger factors. Something to study on if I find myself in a formal duel." He does not add that curing himself mid-duel was an option he had...such was self-evident.


18:16, Today: Adoven Lodovka-Sud rolled 12 using 1d8+5.  Cure Light Wounds.
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Match 2

Cyrus Vs Dom
Adoven = Umpire

Everyone is on full health, fully spelled up  etc etc .

"Lord Cyrus I have been looking forward to this bout, though having watched me fight I think you may have the advantage of me.  Lord Adoven my thanks in advance for umpiring this bout." Dom shakes both mens hands and takes a dueling sword from the wall.
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Cyrus bowed his head in return and said, “Being a spectator only gave me a healthy appreciation for your skill. I would wish you the best, but I would prefer to win.” He winked at his opponent before readying his own blade and buckler.
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The crowd roared as the two combatants faced off.

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Dom moved swiftly across the sallet and struck Cyrus

In a clash of blades, Domitius charges forward and executes a surprising strike that nicks a nerve, causing a slightly greater effect. In response, Cyrus slams a two-handed stroke into Domitius' side that had more power than precision. Both combattants are left with painful welts.

Cyrus knew he couldn’t take much more of those strikes but he also couldn’t afford to miss, so he struck out with as much force as he could put behind this blade. He missed his armor and his shield. He’d feel much better if he had either. Instead he focused on what he could do and delivered another powerful blow.
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Grunting at the powerful blows Dom did his best to dance out of the way and deliver his own more precise strikes.  They two men had very different styles but equally effective it seemed.
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Their strikes evenly timed, almost as if choreographed, both fighters use brutal 2-handed chops against each other. This contest was coming down as a test of endurance and power. Cyrus grunts as he pours more power into his blows.

Cyrus loved the thrill of battle and though there was far less risk, the blows from Dom still clearly caused him some pain. He brought the blade down again,  hoping to fell his opponent before he himself succumbed to his wounds.
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Dom had started to grin, he didn't realise it but the challenge of the fight and his love of the fray had started to show.  The two men where trading blow for blow and it seemed a matter of endurance would be the biggest factor in determining a winner.

OOC: Decided to handle this before my surgery tomorrow.

Domitius alternates a high attack and a low attack. The high attack was meant to cause Cyrus to overextend, but the seasoned warrior did not fall for it. After taking a solid shot to the thigh, Cyrus pumps all his might into a blow that drives Domitius to his suddenly-weak knees. He topples slowly.



Adoven announces "Cyrus wins!", then motions for a healer to attend to both combattants.

OOC: Nice even match. You both had the same hp and AC. Biggest difference was Power Attack with a 2h weapon.

Cyrus breathed a massive sigh of relief and moved to Dom’s side to make sure he was ok. “Well fought my friend. I think I learned a few things and don’t look forward to the next round of these.”

He had mixed feelings, the thrill of battle was one thing, this was quite another and he had clearly injured one of his own friends.

Thaddeus had dashed into the sallet and a couple of cure spells later saw Dom rising to his feet.  Grinning he offered his hand to Cyrus "Well fought indeed, the power of that last strike. he shook his head "You will have to show me how you did that some time." he said rubbing his shoulder.

Cyrus smiled, “The key is to let the weapon do the work for you, then when you put your legs and back into it, it’s that much stronger. You nearly felled me yourself. I don’t think I would have survived another well placed strike.”

Match 3

Cyrus Vs Adoven
Dom = Umpire

Everyone is on full health, fully spelled up  etc etc .

Adoven pulls a rapier and dagger from the walls and waits in an opposite corner for Cyrus to set himself.

Cyrus readied his sword and the small shield that hung strapped to his arm. He hoped he could end this duel with Adoven as quickly as he had the one with Dom. But he’d seen Adoven use magic and other tricks that might make him more durable.

He called out to the onlookers and Adoven and said, “Though we are friends, for this brief moment, you are my opponent and I pledge on my honor to strike you down before all to see.”

He then stepped forward and swung, his foot slipped and his swing was wild.

OOC: I saw on the dice roller that I had won initiative so I took the liberty of swinging first and wouldn’t you know it I missed, badly :)

OOC: Adoven is in A-1, thus Cyrus must be in B-2.

Adoven is shocked but recovers quickly as Cyrus charges him. His intial plan foiled, he nimbly moves past Cyrus to get into the far corner where he can Activate his Shield.

Feats: Dodge, Mobility
Move action: Move to D-4 acrobatically.

08:49, Today: Adoven Lodovka-Sud rolled 28 using 1d20+15.  Acrobatics/ Avoid AoO.
Standard Action: Activate Shield (+4 AC)
Now in D-4

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Adoven's tumble kept Cyrus off guard, his spell is successfully cast as Cyrus turns to face him again.

OOC: Round 2 fight!



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Adoven’s flipping was just enough to keep Cyrus from slashing him as he tried to get by, so instead he waited until his opponent settled and then stepped forward and put his full weight into his next blow.

OOC: Move to C3and Power attack
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Adoven continues to use Fancy footwork against his powerful foe. He strikes with both rapier and dagger, adding a bit of power to each strike.

Cyrus lands a heavy blow to Adovens side that leaves Domitius wincing from the sidelines.  The force of the blow is enough to push Adoven's rapier to glance of Cyrus's buckler but his dagger strike is true.

Cyrus takes another big swing at Adoven hoping to knock him to his knees and avoid any further personal discomfort.

Adoven dodges and weaves, trying to avoid the heavy blade. During one pass,  his rapier engages Cyrus's sword, then Adoven slides his blade down to score a midsection hit while his dagger comes around to be intercepted by Cyrus's buckler.

Cyrus's blow is pushed aside by Adoven's swiftly moving blades, Adoven's rapier strikes true.

Cyrus takes another big swing at Adoven but something feels off.

OOC: The dice roller is not my friend in this duel. A natural 3 and 4 in consecutive rounds. Plus I started off with a 1. 
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Adoven artfully dances aside when Cyrus threatens with his heavy blade. The merchant continues to infuse his strikes with arcane power as they burn through Cyrus's defenses.

The two men continue to trade blows but unable to get through each others defense, Adoven slips a strike through with his dagger which causes Cyrus to wince in pain.  The fight seems in the balance at this point.

Noticing that his nimble moves are giving him a narrow advantage over the power of Cyrus's heavy blows, Adoven bobs and weaves as he presses his attacks. Adoven's dagger cuts the arm bearing the buckler, while his rapier presses forward to the chest of his foeman.

Cyrus took another swing but missed once again.

OOC: rolled a natural 1...

Adoven explodes into action, his rapier seems to weave around Cyrus defence as if alive and strikes a serious blow to the Lord of Ringbridge.

Cyrus felt so mad, swing after swing felt so awful and add to that the pain from
Adoven’s blades striking true. He was so mad he swung wildly again and almost through the blade down in frustration.

He gathered himself and readied himself to be knocked out by the next blow from his opponent.

OOC: Wow. I rolled a 2. 21:45, Today: Cyrus Lebeda-Ondari rolled 11 using 1d20+9.  To hit

Having seen the brutal nature of the contest between Cyrus and Domitius, Adoven knows that Cayden's Luck was with him this day. With practised style, he moves in to finish this match with a classic riposte. The dagger is a clean miss, but the rapier strikes true.

As Cyrus drops to the floor Domitius signals Thaddeus in for a quick couple of healing spells.  "Congratulations Adoven on your victory, that's one for each of us." Dom said clapping him on the shoulder.  "I thought he had you at first but you fought back well."

Adoven nods, but says "I got lucky. I saw the power behind the blows he landed on you. So, will we three face off against Cass and Kendrick later?"

When Cyrus awakens, Adoven offers him a hand up, saying "this wasn't really fair to you. You must have still been tired from your earlier bout with Domitius", offering the Lord of Ringbridge at least a face-saving excuse.

Cyrus smiled at Adoven and said, "Ah, everyone has a bad day. I'd rather do it here with practice blades than on the battle field. I'll have to redouble my efforts to get back into battle shape before I head out again."

As he walked away he considered breaking the practice blade, but only a fool blamed his tools. This was his fault and he would strive to never let it happen again.

After time for each contestant to full heal and prepare themselves, the next bout is announced ...

Table 2 - Kendick Vs Cyrus (Umpire Cass 1)

Cyrus bowed his head briefly and called out to Kendrick, “May this be swift and decisive. Today you are my foe, may it never be so again.”

And then he charged bringing the dueling blade down in a wide arc that made solid contact with Kendrick’s shoulder.

OOC: 04:53, Today: Cyrus Lebeda-Ondari rolled 20 using 1d8+14.  Damage. – [roll=1611226405.43513.257787]
04:52, Today: Cyrus Lebeda-Ondari rolled 22 using 1d20+11.  Charge - power attack . – [roll=1611226372.95435.257787]
04:51, Today: Cyrus Lebeda-Ondari rolled 26 using 1d20+6.  Initiative
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Kendrick attempted to twist and dodge the strike from the Knight Commander. "Argh!" He brought his sword up and striked at the commander in turn. "Impressive." He said through clenched teeth.

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Init: You win!

AC: 14
HP: 52
Damage Taken: 20 <--- DOH!

13:36, Today: Kendrick Winters rolled 30,7 using 1d20+11,1d8+3.  ATK/DAM.
13:37, Today: Kendrick Winters rolled 12 using 1d20+11.  Crit confirmation.
Don't know if the crit was confirmed :)
So it's either 7 damage or 14 damage.

The two powerhouses trade blow for blow. Cass makes sure not to be in the wrong place at the wrong time.


OOC: Sorry, natural 1. No crit.

Fight!

Cyrus felt the weight of the blow and it knocked him off balance as he tried to bring his sword down again on Kendrick with a heavy-handed chop. He missed by a wide margin.

OOC: I returned the favor with my horrible rolling:
10:53, Today: Cyrus Lebeda-Ondari rolled 10 using 1d20+9.  To hit, power attack.
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Kendrick maintained his discipline. The weight of his sword was comfortable in his hands, even one made of wood. His struck Cyrus with the sword.

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rolled 20,6 using 1d20+11,1d8+3.  ATK/DAM

Cass noted the similarity to the duel lists, coming in neck and neck, but there could always be a surprise looming.

Cyrus does his best to shake off his slip and brings the wooden dueling blade around again with another two handed strike.

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12:37, Today: Cyrus Lebeda-Ondari rolled 15 using 1d8+14.  Damage.
12:37, Today: Cyrus Lebeda-Ondari rolled 22 using 1d20+9.  Power attack to hit.

Kendrick didn't have a response to the strong attack coming from the Knight Commander. His strike was quick from the side but didn't compare to that from Cyrus.

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rolled 15,6 using 1d20+11,1d8+3.  ATK/DAM

HP: 52
Damage taken: 42


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Relentless! There was no time for calculating strategy or fancy maneuvers being made, it was a blade for blade swingfest and about as close a one as you could get.

Cyrus brought his blade down again confident that he’d found Kendrick’s weak spot.

OOC: that should do it.
17:17, Today: Cyrus Lebeda-Ondari rolled 17 using 1d8+14.  Damage.
17:17, Today: Cyrus Lebeda-Ondari rolled 27 using 1d20+9.  To hit .

Kendrick stumbled with the last blow from Cyrus, the Knight Commander. He weakly got to knees, "I yield."

Cass quickly cast Cure Moderate Wounds on Kendrick and called for the healers to come and help both parties be fully healed.

“Excellent Match! You both should be proud.”

Cyrus was glad to see Kendrick get up unharmed. He said to the man, “That was well fought. I am glad we are on the same side.”

Once everyone has had a chance to fully recover all their HP and abilities, the next bout is announced.

Table 2 - Dom Vs Kendrick  (Umpire:  Adoven 2)

Dom walked over to Kendrick before the bout and shook hands with his business partner and friend. The pair had been sparring and practicing together pretty much from the day they had met.  "Well my friend you can just surrender now if you wish, I'm sure Iomedae would understand." Dom said with a grin knowing full well Kendrick would do no such thing.
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Adoven says "choose your starting positions and begin on my mark." He holds his hand up and waits for each fighter to settle into position.

With a nod to Adoven, Domitius takes his position and prepares for the match raising his sword in Salute to first Kendrick then Adoven.

When the signal is given Dom moved forward to engage

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Kendrick matched Dom's salute.

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Kendrick closed the distance between them quickly. He brought the wooden sword down in a vicious attack!

Domitius was fast off the mark, taking a mighty 2-handed blow that cracked one of Kendrick's ribs. Kendrick rallied and managed to return the blow, slipping in a lowline attack that hit Domitius on the hip.
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Dom felt a twinge as he brought the sword down towards Kendricks shoulder.

Domitius once more proves the faster... but not the more accurate. His heavy blade comes down hard where Kendrick was a second prior, and the impact with the floor almost jars the blade loose. Meanwhile, Kendrick has a steadier response, his blade sliding easily through
Domitius' guard, impacting his shoulder and leaving a large welt.




Gentlemen, please post round 3 Initiatives, attacks, and damage.

Has Kendrick posted for Round 2 yet?

Yes, in message #91

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"Well done, my friend but next time I'll get you." Dom said taking a swing at Kendrick
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Kendrick grimaced as he checked his wound. He brought the sword up. He pivoted and attacked with his sword. "Had enough?"

Domitius edges out Kendrick in weapon speed as both spot an opening in their opponent's defenses at the same time. Both lunge at each other, and each one backs away with another nasty bruise...Domitius taking one in the chest, and Kendrick wounded in the thigh.





Gentlemen, please post round 4 Initiatives, attacks, and damage.

"Not quite, I still have a trick or two in me." with that Dom launched a series of blows.

Kendrick blocked several of the attacks from Domitius. "Have you fought the Knight Commander? What do you make of that man?" Kendrick changed the topic easily between the two friends.

OOC:  Cyrus is Knight Commander for Midmarch, but Kendrick is Knight Commander for Tusk :)

In reply to DM (msg # 105):

OOC: Oh? I thought he outranked Kendrick. Maybe I was referring to an older document/link but that was several months... actually that was something I read pre-COVID. That thread basically outlined the command structure for military things.

Borric < Cyrus < everyone else, etc.

I'll look for that thread

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Still see that Cyrus outranks Kendrick.
Midmarch is bigger than Tusk. LOL
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The brutal slugfest continues with both men taking hard hits and both men reeling. It looked like this one would be decided by a split second.





Gentlemen, please post round 5 Initiatives, attacks, and damage.

"I have fought him, he hits like a giant and can take a blow.  As a man I have shared a drink with him and like him.  We both want to see Ringbridge grow." Dom replied as he slipped into a series of strikes towards Kendricks left side.

Kendrick was silent as he thrust his sword at Dom. It was a risky maneuver since Dom was in mid-swing and about to hit his ribs.

Domitius' speed with the blade proves the deciding factor. As Kendrick's blade heads for Domitius' midsection, Dom's blade disengages and he clops Kendrick across the temple with a solid blow, knocking the knight out. Adoven declares "Domitius wins!" before summoning the healers, who were getting a good workout themselves.

Kendrick found himself being helped up. He had a pained smile. "Domitius. You've proven yourself to be the better fighter." He steadied himself.

Once everyone has had a chance to recover, the next bout is announced.

Next: Table 2 - Adoven Vs Kendrick (Umpire Dom)


With this larger sized table, you MUST specify any movement you make with a grid reference, along with any Skill rolls that accompany the movement.

Remember:  Initiative EACH round.

Dom, you should be able to get a copy of the ASCII map by quoting this message.

OOC: Can we agree on starting positions before we start rolling? For instance, Adoven wants to start in B-4 if Kendrick is amenable.

If Kendrick agrees with that, then that is good.  Otherwise, it is a corner  :)

I'm okay with a corner as well.

In reply to DM (msg # 114):

That's fine. I'll start at C2.

Private messages to Dom?

Once the two men had taken position Dom Called out, "My Lords, lay on!"

Kendrick took his position. He waited with the buckler and dueling sword in hand.

Adoven, with rapier in one hand and dagger in the other, shifts his position to cast a personal spell.

Adoven stepped back and cast a spell completing it moments before Kendrick moved across the room and struck.

Adoven rallies with a quick combination of rapier and dagger, both achieving hits.

Kendrick tried to beat back the attacks from Adoven to no avail. Instead he swung the dueling sword and smacked Adoven hard.

Adoven struck twice Kendrick almost turning the rapier aside but to no avail.  Kendrick lands a solid hit upon his opponrnt the power in his blow pushing aside Adoven's defenses.

Kendrick normally demonstrated good footwork in a fight. But in this case, his footwork was lacking.

Adoven was slow to respond to Kendrick's attack, no doubt the long term effects of the exhausting day. But he found the energy to continue to press his attack, weaving his blades in and out of Kendrick's defenses to strike again and again.

Adoven seemed to have the advantage when it came to speed, his two swift strikes find their way past Kendricks defenses. Adoven turns Kendrick blows away.

Adoven dodges and weaves, finding fresh strength. His dagger crosses to deflect Kendrick's blade, then disengages to score a light hit. But this merely set up a devastating thrust with the rapier that snaked under Kendrick's arm to strike a solid blow to the warrior's chest.

Kendrick slapped the rapier away only to find himself facing two blades seeking his throat. He brought up his sword and delivered a heavy blow to Adoven's side.

Adoven's strikes are swift and a devastating strike with the rapier evades Kendricks defenses, Kendrick's return blow is almost as damaging.

Kendrick was bloodied and bruised. But he brought up the sword and struck.

With grim determination, Adoven presses the attack.

Adoven moving fast struck with the rapier then before his dagger struck Kendrick began to fall, unconscious. Domitius called the healers in to assist the fallen and proclaimed Adoven the victor.