Fenkas laughs aloud at Darius's joke and continues to the tavern with the pirate.
"It was nice being on the same team this time." Fenkas says as they walk, "The last time we've been in the arena at the same time was in our very first fight." Tilting his head back in thought, he continues, "You were on a team with the demon girl and the drow and I had the birdman and dragonborn on my team." Looking over at the pirate again, the bladesinger asks, "What did you take from your chest? Or did you pick something else?"
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“The mark of a successful DM is when you have caused more player deaths with doors than dragons, demons, or devils.”
Darius help up the breastplate, it's simple designs almost disappearing into it's pitch-black coloring. "It's made of adamantine," he said with a bit of pride. "It might slow me down a bit, but it's got a magical strength to it, and should blunt any harder blows." Mulling over the trade-off, he muttered, "Might not always be the best choice, but at least it gives options."
Returning to full volume, he turned to Fenkas. "What did you choose? Something to enhance your spellcasting, no doubt?"
"Well I've been borrowing these from fallen opponents since my very first fight," Fenkas replies pulling out the wand, "I figured it was time to get one of my own." Sharing his thoughts Fenkas adds, "I've been thinking about spellcasting versus physical fighting in the arena. I've done both, but clearly, you prefer the up close and personal aspect of combat. Do you think one has a significant benefit over the other?"
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“The mark of a successful DM is when you have caused more player deaths with doors than dragons, demons, or devils.”
Darius blinked. Was the mage actually trying to get him to think about combat? He felt a bit queasy at the very idea.
Instead, he shrugged. "What matters most is the man doing the fighting," he began, his chest puffing out a bit. "And knowing what you can and can't bring to the table."
He was silent for a pause before continuing. "I mean, yeah, magic can cause a lot of trouble, and it'd be silly to never use a magic weapon, or magic items. But--" he stopped, looked the mage up and down, then, "--well, actually showing your strength, and speed, and toughness is just that much more impressive."
His voice lowered a bit as he seemed to be looking into the past. "You don't get much credit for knowing fancy words and using them over fists on a pirate ship." He chuckled at the thought, imagining a scrap between mates on his old rig, and what would have happened if one of them had pulled out a lute.
The next match will feature any interested level-4 competitors. The match will begin in the next 48 hours. Or sooner, if all level contestants gather before then.
Once at the tavern, Darius let Fenkas go inside first while he loitered out front for a bit. He doffed his studded leather, and donned his new adamantine armor, wondering if he should even keep the leather.
To decide, he unsheathed Wisdom and Mercy, and quickly practiced a few techniques a good distance from the door. He grimaced. The armor was slowing him down a bit, true, but even so, he noticed he'd gotten faster. The training was paying off--entering these matches had been a good move. But the armor was a crapshoot, most likely depending entirely on his opponents. "Best to keep both options open," the pirate mumbled.
Half-smiling to himself, he sheathed his rapiers and entered the tavern to make good on his word... and to see if the owner would store property for customers for a reasonable fee.
The next match will feature any interested level-3 competitors. The match will begin in the next 48 hours. Or sooner, if all level contestants gather before then.
The next match will feature any interested level-8 competitors. The match will begin in the next 48 hours. Or sooner, if all level contestants gather before then.
(Good fight, even if it were against an NPC. Seems that my tactic backfired. Oh well. Also, I have a question: Is the 3rd tier prize (buying normal gear with the earned gold) open for all contestants, or only the winner?)
(@Firecat: You can always buy normal gear in between matches so long as you have the gold for it. But if its something more exotic like poisons or firearms, then some rolls will be involved to even find a shady seller that might have them in stock.)
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When you realize you're doing too much: Signature.
The next match will feature any interested level-6 competitors. The match will begin in the next 48 hours. Or sooner, if all level contestants gather before then.
The next match will feature any interested level-3 competitors. The match will begin in the next 48 hours. Or sooner, if all level contestants gather before then.
(Hello! I am interested in returning to the Coliseum. I had a previous character I am uninterested in playing any further - I saw retirement is on the table, so I figured I'd cough up a fresh character with hopes of having them join the newest match.)
Entering the tavern is a figure draped in maroon cowls. The figure walks with mechanical precision; posture perfect, each step synchronous with a faint ticking apparently hovering around the figure like an aura. Where the garments end at the shoulder shows the true nature of the figure - a Warforged clearly designed for some purpose other than mechanical labor. Chronolo can most succinctly be described as the result of a magical disaster. Sentience is sometimes granted to certain constructs to help aid the creator in tasks, but something went wrong in the process of creating Chronolo; a sliver of rebellion popped up inside the Warforged's metallic brain, corrupted and molded by the magic that bound it. This little sliver of magic yearned for sentience - and as such, utilizing the power granted through the precise manipulation of the flow of time, Chronolo now seeks a venue of testing its newfound powers. The Warforged simply bides his time - for it is all he has.
falqinor was born into a family of yuan ti sorcerers, as the only pureblood and the only non-sorcerer he was shunned. fed up with it all he turned to a greater source of power, the great one promised to help him unlock his sorcerer power as well as granting him a different kind of power. he trained with the blade and magic for years before hunting criminals. after a while the great one called him back and sent him to the colosseum to fight in its name. the great one gave him a rod of the pact keeper to aid him in battle- and as a reminder of his pact.
yuan ti pureblood hexblade warlock 2/ shadow sorcerer 1. with a +1 rod of the pact keeper.
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damn damn and thricccce damned! That round was a ssssseriesss of embarasssing tactical errorsssss followed by being ssssmited by a paladin! Hsssssss! Falqinors sits down at an empty table and closes his eyes for a moment composing himself Three meads please Falqinor drops six gold coins on the table and waves chronolo and egozi over good fight, I hope to fight alongside you if we meet in the arena again chronolo
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To Willow_ivyleaf: I don't think you can have more than 1 characters for the coliseum, as it may lead to a conflict of interest down the road.
I'll ask about it thanks. The idea was that i would keep them at dif levels.
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Fenkas laughs aloud at Darius's joke and continues to the tavern with the pirate.
"It was nice being on the same team this time." Fenkas says as they walk, "The last time we've been in the arena at the same time was in our very first fight." Tilting his head back in thought, he continues, "You were on a team with the demon girl and the drow and I had the birdman and dragonborn on my team." Looking over at the pirate again, the bladesinger asks, "What did you take from your chest? Or did you pick something else?"
“The mark of a successful DM is when you have caused more player deaths with doors than dragons, demons, or devils.”
Darius help up the breastplate, it's simple designs almost disappearing into it's pitch-black coloring. "It's made of adamantine," he said with a bit of pride. "It might slow me down a bit, but it's got a magical strength to it, and should blunt any harder blows." Mulling over the trade-off, he muttered, "Might not always be the best choice, but at least it gives options."
Returning to full volume, he turned to Fenkas. "What did you choose? Something to enhance your spellcasting, no doubt?"
Sterling - V. Human Bard 3 (College of Art) - [Pic] - [Traits] - in Bards: Dragon Heist (w/ Mansion) - Jasper's [Pic] - Sterling's [Sigil]
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>> New FOW threat & treasure tables: fow-advanced-threat-tables.pdf fow-advanced-treasure-table.pdf
"Well I've been borrowing these from fallen opponents since my very first fight," Fenkas replies pulling out the wand, "I figured it was time to get one of my own." Sharing his thoughts Fenkas adds, "I've been thinking about spellcasting versus physical fighting in the arena. I've done both, but clearly, you prefer the up close and personal aspect of combat. Do you think one has a significant benefit over the other?"
“The mark of a successful DM is when you have caused more player deaths with doors than dragons, demons, or devils.”
Darius blinked. Was the mage actually trying to get him to think about combat? He felt a bit queasy at the very idea.
Instead, he shrugged. "What matters most is the man doing the fighting," he began, his chest puffing out a bit. "And knowing what you can and can't bring to the table."
He was silent for a pause before continuing. "I mean, yeah, magic can cause a lot of trouble, and it'd be silly to never use a magic weapon, or magic items. But--" he stopped, looked the mage up and down, then, "--well, actually showing your strength, and speed, and toughness is just that much more impressive."
His voice lowered a bit as he seemed to be looking into the past. "You don't get much credit for knowing fancy words and using them over fists on a pirate ship." He chuckled at the thought, imagining a scrap between mates on his old rig, and what would have happened if one of them had pulled out a lute.
Sterling - V. Human Bard 3 (College of Art) - [Pic] - [Traits] - in Bards: Dragon Heist (w/ Mansion) - Jasper's [Pic] - Sterling's [Sigil]
Tooltips Post (2024 PHB updates) - incl. General Rules
>> New FOW threat & treasure tables: fow-advanced-threat-tables.pdf fow-advanced-treasure-table.pdf
The next match will feature any interested level-4 competitors. The match will begin in the next 48 hours. Or sooner, if all level contestants gather before then.
https://www.dndbeyond.com/forums/d-d-beyond-general/play-by-post/91724-echoes-of-the-glory-coliseum-of-conquest-extended?comment=410
When you realize you're doing too much: Signature.
Once at the tavern, Darius let Fenkas go inside first while he loitered out front for a bit. He doffed his studded leather, and donned his new adamantine armor, wondering if he should even keep the leather.
To decide, he unsheathed Wisdom and Mercy, and quickly practiced a few techniques a good distance from the door. He grimaced. The armor was slowing him down a bit, true, but even so, he noticed he'd gotten faster. The training was paying off--entering these matches had been a good move. But the armor was a crapshoot, most likely depending entirely on his opponents. "Best to keep both options open," the pirate mumbled.
Half-smiling to himself, he sheathed his rapiers and entered the tavern to make good on his word... and to see if the owner would store property for customers for a reasonable fee.
Sterling - V. Human Bard 3 (College of Art) - [Pic] - [Traits] - in Bards: Dragon Heist (w/ Mansion) - Jasper's [Pic] - Sterling's [Sigil]
Tooltips Post (2024 PHB updates) - incl. General Rules
>> New FOW threat & treasure tables: fow-advanced-threat-tables.pdf fow-advanced-treasure-table.pdf
The next match will feature any interested level-3 competitors. The match will begin in the next 48 hours. Or sooner, if all level contestants gather before then.
https://www.dndbeyond.com/forums/d-d-beyond-general/play-by-post/79111-echoes-of-glory-coliseum-of-conquest?comment=842
When you realize you're doing too much: Signature.
The next match will feature any interested level-8 competitors. The match will begin in the next 48 hours. Or sooner, if all level contestants gather before then.
https://www.dndbeyond.com/forums/d-d-beyond-general/play-by-post/109823-echoes-of-glory-coliseum-of-conquest-skys-the?comment=2
When you realize you're doing too much: Signature.
(Good fight, even if it were against an NPC. Seems that my tactic backfired. Oh well. Also, I have a question: Is the 3rd tier prize (buying normal gear with the earned gold) open for all contestants, or only the winner?)
Varielky
(@Firecat: You can always buy normal gear in between matches so long as you have the gold for it. But if its something more exotic like poisons or firearms, then some rolls will be involved to even find a shady seller that might have them in stock.)
When you realize you're doing too much: Signature.
(Ah, good. Nothing special, just a few handaxes.)
Varielky
The next match will feature any interested level-6 competitors. The match will begin in the next 48 hours. Or sooner, if all level contestants gather before then.
https://www.dndbeyond.com/forums/d-d-beyond-general/play-by-post/79111-echoes-of-glory-coliseum-of-conquest?comment=863
When you realize you're doing too much: Signature.
The next match will feature any interested level-3 competitors. The match will begin in the next 48 hours. Or sooner, if all level contestants gather before then.
https://www.dndbeyond.com/forums/d-d-beyond-general/play-by-post/91724-echoes-of-the-glory-coliseum-of-conquest-extended?comment=467
When you realize you're doing too much: Signature.
(Hello! I am interested in returning to the Coliseum. I had a previous character I am uninterested in playing any further - I saw retirement is on the table, so I figured I'd cough up a fresh character with hopes of having them join the newest match.)
Entering the tavern is a figure draped in maroon cowls. The figure walks with mechanical precision; posture perfect, each step synchronous with a faint ticking apparently hovering around the figure like an aura. Where the garments end at the shoulder shows the true nature of the figure - a Warforged clearly designed for some purpose other than mechanical labor. Chronolo can most succinctly be described as the result of a magical disaster. Sentience is sometimes granted to certain constructs to help aid the creator in tasks, but something went wrong in the process of creating Chronolo; a sliver of rebellion popped up inside the Warforged's metallic brain, corrupted and molded by the magic that bound it. This little sliver of magic yearned for sentience - and as such, utilizing the power granted through the precise manipulation of the flow of time, Chronolo now seeks a venue of testing its newfound powers. The Warforged simply bides his time - for it is all he has.
Sheet is here.
(@Plum: Looks good. Feel free to join the above mentioned thread at ya leisure.)
When you realize you're doing too much: Signature.
falqinor was born into a family of yuan ti sorcerers, as the only pureblood and the only non-sorcerer he was shunned. fed up with it all he turned to a greater source of power, the great one promised to help him unlock his sorcerer power as well as granting him a different kind of power. he trained with the blade and magic for years before hunting criminals. after a while the great one called him back and sent him to the colosseum to fight in its name. the great one gave him a rod of the pact keeper to aid him in battle- and as a reminder of his pact.
yuan ti pureblood hexblade warlock 2/ shadow sorcerer 1. with a +1 rod of the pact keeper.
https://www.dndbeyond.com/profile/willow_ivyleaf/characters/51944434
is this ok? if so i would like to join the upcoming match.
This Mug immediately shared with me a transcendental tale of an Infinite Mug that anchors the Universe and keeps it from folding in on itself. I filed this report under "illogical nonsense" and asked why its sign is in Times New Roman font, when it is basic knowledge that Arial Black is a far superior font. I wondered: How did this mug even get past the assembly line with its theistic beliefs and poor font choices?
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@willow: Sorry for the delays. Feel free to join up as well.
When you realize you're doing too much: Signature.
damn damn and thricccce damned! That round was a ssssseriesss of embarasssing tactical errorsssss followed by being ssssmited by a paladin! Hsssssss! Falqinors sits down at an empty table and closes his eyes for a moment composing himself
Three meads please Falqinor drops six gold coins on the table and waves chronolo and egozi over good fight, I hope to fight alongside you if we meet in the arena again chronolo
This Mug immediately shared with me a transcendental tale of an Infinite Mug that anchors the Universe and keeps it from folding in on itself. I filed this report under "illogical nonsense" and asked why its sign is in Times New Roman font, when it is basic knowledge that Arial Black is a far superior font. I wondered: How did this mug even get past the assembly line with its theistic beliefs and poor font choices?
quote from Romantically Apocalyptic by Vitaly S Alexius
To Willow_ivyleaf: I don't think you can have more than 1 characters for the coliseum, as it may lead to a conflict of interest down the road.
Goyo - [Tortle]Druid/Warlock - Circle of Sea/Celestial (Libretalia)
Vogan - [Goliath-Hill]Bard - ???(A Dungeon-Delving Campaign Group C)
Jack Vicvan - [Eladrin]Warlock - Archfey
I'll ask about it thanks. The idea was that i would keep them at dif levels.
This Mug immediately shared with me a transcendental tale of an Infinite Mug that anchors the Universe and keeps it from folding in on itself. I filed this report under "illogical nonsense" and asked why its sign is in Times New Roman font, when it is basic knowledge that Arial Black is a far superior font. I wondered: How did this mug even get past the assembly line with its theistic beliefs and poor font choices?
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