An eager to help Olly the satyr runs off to explore a nearby forest, but fails to return in days.Meanwhile, a figure bearing a heavy burgundy cloak make their way to the school carrying on the legacy of the arena. Their face is completely shrouded in shadows, but they carried a longbow in one hand and armored gloves and boots.
(It's been fun, but retiring Olly for the new hotness I learned about: Missigno after much debate.)
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Yog - [Tortle]Druid/Warlock - Circle of Stars/Celestial (Libretalia)
(Apologies for the mishap - I was not aware of the functionality of the Coliseum games, but I'm glad to be here anyhow.)
A figure of medium height enters the tavern, wearing a simple set of armor and carrying a black-painted shield embroidered with gold thread. He exudes an air of confidence, and his face seems to be a strangely blurred mess of constantly shifting black and white blots, with no discernable features to it beyond the basic structuring of a face, upon which he orders a drink and introduces himself.
(Apologies for the mishap - I was not aware of the functionality of the Coliseum games, but I'm glad to be here anyhow.)
A figure of medium height enters the tavern, wearing a simple set of armor and carrying a black-painted shield embroidered with gold thread. He exudes an air of confidence, and his face seems to be a strangely blurred mess of constantly shifting black and white blots, with no discernable features to it beyond the basic structuring of a face, upon which he orders a drink and introduces himself.
(Apologies for the mishap - I was not aware of the functionality of the Coliseum games, but I'm glad to be here anyhow.)
A figure of medium height enters the tavern, wearing a simple set of armor and carrying a black-painted shield embroidered with gold thread. He exudes an air of confidence, and his face seems to be a strangely blurred mess of constantly shifting black and white blots, with no discernable features to it beyond the basic structuring of a face, upon which he orders a drink and introduces himself.
Eldin walks over to the coliseum. He doesn't actually have a match that he has to fight in. Rather he goes to watch his friend's match and cheer Grianne on.
Olly the white haired Satyr eventually makes her way back to town looking worse for wear and covered in greenery. After cleaning up, she can be seen going around carrying a sign on a stick that reads as follow: -Looking for Hunters, Explorers, Rangers, and Woodsy people fer X-pedition into Wilds.-
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Yog - [Tortle]Druid/Warlock - Circle of Stars/Celestial (Libretalia)
As Grianne dodged the thorn whip and brought down the death laser on Xeno, Eldin cheers from the crowd, "You can do this! Burn him with the death ray!"
Meanwhile Zulk is trying to come up with Anti-Wizard tactics. If Eldin's next match is a 1vs1 against Baral, it's going to be the anti-climactic return of Eldin's dumb tactics.
As Lucille regains consciousness in the infirmary, she finds herself staring up at an all too familiar and unpleasant face. Her father snarls down at her before yanking the gauntlets off of her hands and lifting her up. Carrying her in his arms he takes her back to a large carriage that will take them back home. As the carriage begins to move, Lucille glances back longingly at the Coliseum before turning her head down to contemplate her failure. Before the carriage has even left town, Lucille's father begins to scold Lucille for her audacity in stealing his gauntlets and running away. As the carriage finally rolls out a tall elven figure walks into the town from the forest wearing common clothes and carrying a wicked-looking whip in his hands.
Create a level three character with the standard array or 27-point buy stats. Please avoid Unearthed Arcana. In the interest of balance many such features will not be allowed. You may begin with your class and profession standard equipment as well as any armor and weapons you wish from the players handbook chapter 5. None of this equipment can be sold here for gold. You may also select one uncommon magic item not on the list below. Introduce your new character in the Glory.
Once you've created a character, you can throw in a description of them for Bdaddly to make reference back to them here in the Glory thread. Depending on the availability of runners, it may be some time before the next level 3 match, admittedly, but it will be announced on the thread here and via PM(which you will be linked to) upon completion of your character. Your patience is appreciated. If you have any other questions, feel free to ask them on this thread.
Other than that, some basic house rules to keep in mind:
House/PVP Rulings(Amended):
With exception of spells with an 8 hour or more duration, which can be assumed having been done so prior to the match, other preparation is limited to what you can do within a single turn to prevent stacking bonus done by a single PC.
If you are stealthing or acting in a manner you do not wish your opponent to be aware of PM me or place your actions in a spoiler. If you act so your opponent will be aware of your action, or must save post it publicly. We'll see how this works out and tweak it as we go.
If a character is unaware of your action it will need to beat their passive. For instance Stealth will go against the opponent's passive Perception or Investigation, unless you were fighting and moved out of sight to Hide. Then it would be contested.
Spell scrolls will no longer be available(. (Exceptions are Spell Scrolls acquired in the arena as prizes).
ALL Summoning/Conjuration/"Allies" abilities and spells are banned. In that vein Simulacrum and similar spells are also still banned.(EXCEPTION: Familiars(ie from Find Familiar spell only) or those from specific class features(ie. Beast Master Companion, Hound of Ill Omen, Battle Smith Steel Defender, etc..) are allowed, but may be more limited outside of standard actions and traits; such as requiring a check to feed potion, opening doors, etc)
Additional House Rules:
Allies may act out of turn with each other (for the sake of action and interest.) Do not feel the need to wait for your ally to act before you post, feel free to set them up instead.
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When intending to use effective cover your opponent will need to be able to see the center of your space from the center of theirs to have visibility (line of sight) with 3/4 cover if you do not attack and approach from behind cover. Otherwise any visibility (from any part of your square to any part of their square) will give line of sight with applicable cover.
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If you wish to use a skill to effect an opponent (i.e. Intimidation) it will be permitted, however, the effect will not be as great as with a spell of 1st level or higher, and will have inconsistent effects on success. The character targeted by a skill will contest with one of two skills as with grappling/shoving (Athletics, Acrobatics) so if you attempt to intimidate it will be contested by the others Intimidation or Insight. (Game Runner will roll 1d10 and find the effect of your skill at end of contest.)
If you use a skill as an action (or where its use is granted by a feature) as in the use of the Hide action, you will suffer no penalty for failure. However if you attempt a skill AND an action but fail, the penalty will grant the advantage to your opponent.
It's a bird! It's a airship! No... It's a bird dude!
An Aarakocra with black feathers and red feathers swoops down holding a warhammer and a pink shiny thing. He does a few tricks then plants his warhammer down on the dirt and then stands on it.
"Howdy! I'm Apium, Apium Graveolens, and what is this fine establishment?" Apium asks, then trips, falls onto the ground, makes weird bird noises and mutters something about "Father".
Name: Apium Graveolens
Race: Aarakocra
Class: War Cleric
Faith: Hoar, The Doombringer
Background:
Apium and Father
To Apium, the world was unfair. Why couldn’t he interact with other people? Why couldn’t he spread his wings and fly to other worlds, filled with life and beauty? He was always at home, working, working, working. Father wouldn’t let Apium out.
“Get some water, bird!” Father shouted “I’m thirsty!”
“Cook dinner, bird!” Father screamed “And don’t mess up like you usually do!”
“Why aren’t you working!” Father raged “Stop sitting around and clean!”
Of course he loved his family, of course he loves his family, he loves his family, he needs to love his family, family is love, love is family.
Friends, are dangerous
Father always said friends are dangerous. Why should Apium need friends when Apium has family? Why not stay at home with Father? Why not stay at home with Mana and Chan? Apium loved Mana and Chan. Apium would always play with them! They had amazing adventures together!
At night.
Sitting on the basement floor.
Chained to the ground.
In a cage.
Father will come back in the morning, yes! Father always comes back. Father is family. Father is love!
Apium tries to explore outside! Show Mana and Chan the outside world. Apium keeps going outside, a little farther every day. One day he sees a village.
“Why would father not bring me here, if it is so close by?” Apium wondered “Father is family. Father is love. Maybe Father didn’t know?” Apium enters the village. Apium is excited, all these new people! Apium tries new food. Apium learns. Apium goes to a temple. Apium is confused. Apium is happy. Apium wants to go back and tell father all the new things he learned! Apium hears shouting in the village. A heated argument. An angry man. Father!
Apium is in the basement. Father took Mana and Chan away. Apium doesn’t get food now. Apium is screaming.Not for help. Not of sadness. Anger. Rage. Apium saw the other children. So free. As free as a bird! Apium was jealous. Apium was mad. Why wasn’t father letting him play outside? Why wasn’t father letting him go to school? Apium falls asleep. Apium dreams of the temple. The gods and goddesses. How nice they must be! I want to see them. Apium finds some charcoal and a big piece of lead. Why does father have this? Apium writes how he wants to meet the gods, and how he hates father. Apium falls asleep. Apium wakes up to a sweet smell. Apium looks in front of himself and see’s bread. Apium also see’s a orb. A pink shiny thing. A note!
“Touch me!”
Apium touches the pink shiny thing. The chains fall off. The cage falls apart. The door swings open. Apium has power. Apium finds father. Apium makes the house go boom! Bye bye father!
(@Thal: Just one other point to be clear, in case this is an issue. As there's been at least one aarakocra or competitors that gain access to flight in the past that tried to exploit this both to their advantage and inevitable determinant(ie. falling unconscious midair and taking the fall damage "killing" them... temporarily). The maximum height a character can fly while still be considered within the arena/active combatant for a match is about 30ft above the arena floor. If you go beyond that point you are considered forfeiting the match.)
(And before you ask, only reason its not listed among the house rules as there's been some amendments to it the distant past, and frankly doesn't come up often enough to be a concern.)
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An eager to help Olly the satyr runs off to explore a nearby forest, but fails to return in days. Meanwhile, a figure bearing a heavy burgundy cloak make their way to the school carrying on the legacy of the arena. Their face is completely shrouded in shadows, but they carried a longbow in one hand and armored gloves and boots.
(It's been fun, but retiring Olly for the new hotness I learned about: Missigno after much debate.)
Yog - [Tortle]Druid/Warlock - Circle of Stars/Celestial (Libretalia)
Nobody - [Feral-Tiefling]Wizard/Sorcerer - War/Draconic (HoTDQ)
Jack Vicvan - [Eladrin]Druid/Warlock - Circle of Dreams/Archfey
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Hiatus:
Xanrazan - [Earth Genasi]Bard - College of Swords(Shadowthorn's Princess of the Apocalypse)
The next match for level-5 competitors has been posted. The match will begin in no less than 48 hours.
https://www.dndbeyond.com/forums/d-d-beyond-general/play-by-post/71506-the-rubble-of-the-coliseum-coliseum-of-conquest?comment=509
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Dorkas once again victorious in combat will go to what remains of the bar and ordered a drink “ ale please, you know we’re the closest blacksmith is”
(Apologies for the mishap - I was not aware of the functionality of the Coliseum games, but I'm glad to be here anyhow.)
A figure of medium height enters the tavern, wearing a simple set of armor and carrying a black-painted shield embroidered with gold thread. He exudes an air of confidence, and his face seems to be a strangely blurred mess of constantly shifting black and white blots, with no discernable features to it beyond the basic structuring of a face, upon which he orders a drink and introduces himself.
Name: Nova.
Race: Changeling.
Class: Sorcerer 1 / Warlock 2.
Sheet: here.
(Huh... Guess its back to the drawing board or sticking to Olly for me. lol.)
Yog - [Tortle]Druid/Warlock - Circle of Stars/Celestial (Libretalia)
Nobody - [Feral-Tiefling]Wizard/Sorcerer - War/Draconic (HoTDQ)
Jack Vicvan - [Eladrin]Druid/Warlock - Circle of Dreams/Archfey
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Hiatus:
Xanrazan - [Earth Genasi]Bard - College of Swords(Shadowthorn's Princess of the Apocalypse)
Oh, feel free to play the character you'd like. I did not account for what other people are running given the PvP focus.
(It's all good. I wasn't exactly excited about going back to level 3 anyhow.)
Yog - [Tortle]Druid/Warlock - Circle of Stars/Celestial (Libretalia)
Nobody - [Feral-Tiefling]Wizard/Sorcerer - War/Draconic (HoTDQ)
Jack Vicvan - [Eladrin]Druid/Warlock - Circle of Dreams/Archfey
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Hiatus:
Xanrazan - [Earth Genasi]Bard - College of Swords(Shadowthorn's Princess of the Apocalypse)
Eldin walks over to the coliseum. He doesn't actually have a match that he has to fight in. Rather he goes to watch his friend's match and cheer Grianne on.
With his ale in hand dorkas will try and find eldin “you mind if I sit next to you” some what with a grin
Eldin is at the Coliseum to watch one of the matches.
Olly the white haired Satyr eventually makes her way back to town looking worse for wear and covered in greenery. After cleaning up, she can be seen going around carrying a sign on a stick that reads as follow: -Looking for Hunters, Explorers, Rangers, and Woodsy people fer X-pedition into Wilds.-
Yog - [Tortle]Druid/Warlock - Circle of Stars/Celestial (Libretalia)
Nobody - [Feral-Tiefling]Wizard/Sorcerer - War/Draconic (HoTDQ)
Jack Vicvan - [Eladrin]Druid/Warlock - Circle of Dreams/Archfey
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Hiatus:
Xanrazan - [Earth Genasi]Bard - College of Swords(Shadowthorn's Princess of the Apocalypse)
Eldin cheers from the crowd, "Come on Grianne! Show that artificer the power of nature!'
Meanwhile his player Zulk is cheering for Orick be victorious in his match because he really doesn't want Eldin to fight a wizard.
(@Zulk: It's only gonna get worse before it gets better my friend. XD)
When you realize you're doing too much: Signature.
As Grianne dodged the thorn whip and brought down the death laser on Xeno, Eldin cheers from the crowd, "You can do this! Burn him with the death ray!"
Meanwhile Zulk is trying to come up with Anti-Wizard tactics. If Eldin's next match is a 1vs1 against Baral, it's going to be the anti-climactic return of Eldin's dumb tactics.
As Lucille regains consciousness in the infirmary, she finds herself staring up at an all too familiar and unpleasant face. Her father snarls down at her before yanking the gauntlets off of her hands and lifting her up. Carrying her in his arms he takes her back to a large carriage that will take them back home. As the carriage begins to move, Lucille glances back longingly at the Coliseum before turning her head down to contemplate her failure. Before the carriage has even left town, Lucille's father begins to scold Lucille for her audacity in stealing his gauntlets and running away. As the carriage finally rolls out a tall elven figure walks into the town from the forest wearing common clothes and carrying a wicked-looking whip in his hands.
(Fenkas)
“The mark of a successful DM is when you have caused more player deaths with doors than dragons, demons, or devils.”
Hi! Could I join?
When players get creative.
The next match for level-7 competitors has been posted in the Rubble of the Coliseum. The match will begin in no less than 48 hours.
https://www.dndbeyond.com/forums/d-d-beyond-general/play-by-post/71506-the-rubble-of-the-coliseum-coliseum-of-conquest?comment=548
Extended Signature
(@Thalai: You can indeed:)
Create a level three character with the standard array or 27-point buy stats. Please avoid Unearthed Arcana. In the interest of balance many such features will not be allowed. You may begin with your class and profession standard equipment as well as any armor and weapons you wish from the players handbook chapter 5. None of this equipment can be sold here for gold. You may also select one uncommon magic item not on the list below. Introduce your new character in the Glory.
Banned Magic Item List:
Staff of the Python, Elemental Gem, Stone of Controlling Earth Elementals, Censer of Controlling Air Elementals, Bowl of Commanding Water Elementals, Brazier of Commanding Fire Elementals, Instant Fortress, Devastation Orb, Master's Amulet
Added (Chapter 2): Bag of Tricks, Cube of Force
Once you've created a character, you can throw in a description of them for Bdaddly to make reference back to them here in the Glory thread. Depending on the availability of runners, it may be some time before the next level 3 match, admittedly, but it will be announced on the thread here and via PM(which you will be linked to) upon completion of your character. Your patience is appreciated. If you have any other questions, feel free to ask them on this thread.
Other than that, some basic house rules to keep in mind:
House/PVP Rulings(Amended):
If you are stealthing or acting in a manner you do not wish your opponent to be aware of PM me or place your actions in a spoiler. If you act so your opponent will be aware of your action, or must save post it publicly. We'll see how this works out and tweak it as we go.
If a character is unaware of your action it will need to beat their passive. For instance Stealth will go against the opponent's passive Perception or Investigation, unless you were fighting and moved out of sight to Hide. Then it would be contested.
Additional House Rules:
Allies may act out of turn with each other (for the sake of action and interest.) Do not feel the need to wait for your ally to act before you post, feel free to set them up instead.
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When intending to use effective cover your opponent will need to be able to see the center of your space from the center of theirs to have visibility (line of sight) with 3/4 cover if you do not attack and approach from behind cover. Otherwise any visibility (from any part of your square to any part of their square) will give line of sight with applicable cover.
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If you wish to use a skill to effect an opponent (i.e. Intimidation) it will be permitted, however, the effect will not be as great as with a spell of 1st level or higher, and will have inconsistent effects on success. The character targeted by a skill will contest with one of two skills as with grappling/shoving (Athletics, Acrobatics) so if you attempt to intimidate it will be contested by the others Intimidation or Insight. (Game Runner will roll 1d10 and find the effect of your skill at end of contest.)
If you use a skill as an action (or where its use is granted by a feature) as in the use of the Hide action, you will suffer no penalty for failure. However if you attempt a skill AND an action but fail, the penalty will grant the advantage to your opponent.
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Skill contests:
Acrobatics: Athletics, Acrobatics
Animal Handling: Animal Handling, Nature
Arcana: Arcana, Deception
Athletics: Athletics, Acrobatics
Deception: Insight, investigation
History: Survival, Deception
Insight: Deception, Stealth
Intimidation: Intimidation, Insight
Investigation: Stealth, Investigation
Medicine: Survival, Nature
Nature: Nature, Medicine
Perception: Insight, Deception
Performance: Performance, Acrobatics
Persuasion: Persuasion, Insight
Religion: History, Insight
Sleight of Hand: Perception, Investigation
Stealth: Perception, Investigation
Survival: Survival, Stealth
When you realize you're doing too much: Signature.
It's a bird! It's a airship! No... It's a bird dude!
An Aarakocra with black feathers and red feathers swoops down holding a warhammer and a pink shiny thing. He does a few tricks then plants his warhammer down on the dirt and then stands on it.
"Howdy! I'm Apium, Apium Graveolens, and what is this fine establishment?" Apium asks, then trips, falls onto the ground, makes weird bird noises and mutters something about "Father".
Name: Apium Graveolens
Race: Aarakocra
Class: War Cleric
Faith: Hoar, The Doombringer
Background:
Apium and Father
To Apium, the world was unfair. Why couldn’t he interact with other people? Why couldn’t he spread his wings and fly to other worlds, filled with life and beauty? He was always at home, working, working, working. Father wouldn’t let Apium out.
“Get some water, bird!” Father shouted “I’m thirsty!”
“Cook dinner, bird!” Father screamed “And don’t mess up like you usually do!”
“Why aren’t you working!” Father raged “Stop sitting around and clean!”
Of course he loved his family, of course he loves his family, he loves his family, he needs to love his family, family is love, love is family.
Friends, are dangerous
Father always said friends are dangerous. Why should Apium need friends when Apium has family? Why not stay at home with Father? Why not stay at home with Mana and Chan? Apium loved Mana and Chan. Apium would always play with them! They had amazing adventures together!
At night.
Sitting on the basement floor.
Chained to the ground.
In a cage.
Father will come back in the morning, yes! Father always comes back. Father is family. Father is love!
Apium tries to explore outside! Show Mana and Chan the outside world. Apium keeps going outside, a little farther every day. One day he sees a village.
“Why would father not bring me here, if it is so close by?” Apium wondered “Father is family. Father is love. Maybe Father didn’t know?” Apium enters the village. Apium is excited, all these new people! Apium tries new food. Apium learns. Apium goes to a temple. Apium is confused. Apium is happy. Apium wants to go back and tell father all the new things he learned! Apium hears shouting in the village. A heated argument. An angry man. Father!
Apium is in the basement. Father took Mana and Chan away. Apium doesn’t get food now. Apium is screaming.Not for help. Not of sadness. Anger. Rage. Apium saw the other children. So free. As free as a bird! Apium was jealous. Apium was mad. Why wasn’t father letting him play outside? Why wasn’t father letting him go to school? Apium falls asleep. Apium dreams of the temple. The gods and goddesses. How nice they must be! I want to see them. Apium finds some charcoal and a big piece of lead. Why does father have this? Apium writes how he wants to meet the gods, and how he hates father. Apium falls asleep. Apium wakes up to a sweet smell. Apium looks in front of himself and see’s bread. Apium also see’s a orb. A pink shiny thing. A note!
“Touch me!”
Apium touches the pink shiny thing. The chains fall off. The cage falls apart. The door swings open. Apium has power. Apium finds father. Apium makes the house go boom! Bye bye father!
Character sheet: https://ddb.ac/characters/39383819/lirFXE
Other notes: Apium is a priest of Hoar.He will also be trying to find a new "family".
Can't wait to play! Also open to just roleplaying!
When players get creative.
(@Thal: Just one other point to be clear, in case this is an issue. As there's been at least one aarakocra or competitors that gain access to flight in the past that tried to exploit this both to their advantage and inevitable determinant(ie. falling unconscious midair and taking the fall damage "killing" them... temporarily). The maximum height a character can fly while still be considered within the arena/active combatant for a match is about 30ft above the arena floor. If you go beyond that point you are considered forfeiting the match.)
(And before you ask, only reason its not listed among the house rules as there's been some amendments to it the distant past, and frankly doesn't come up often enough to be a concern.)
When you realize you're doing too much: Signature.