(@GoodShepherd, reroll as many die as you would like once to try and get at least a three-of-a-kind.)

(Apologies missed the reroll instruction - keeping the two 3’s, reroll the other three dice)

4 5 2

Lex and NPC 1 charge at each other, but neither manages to land a decent hit.

NPC 2 charges towards Scratch but misses and flies wide as Scratch charges towards his target.

NPC 3 attempts to charge forward towards NPC 4 but can't manage to build enough speed.

NPC 4 builds up an intense amount of speed directed at Scratch but is distracted as his bubble weakens as if someone hit him.

This distraction allows Scratch to make his move! As he slams into NPC 4, the bubble pops and the child gracefully floats back down to the ground.

(NPC 1, 2, 3, Lex, and Scratch remain. Please take your next turn.)

Scratch cheers as his target's bubble bursts. He was better at this than he anticipated. He narrows his eyes as he prepares his next attack.

Chase smiles, glad to see her mage hand has actually helped her brother. But as the bubble fight carries on, she decides to stay put this time. Part of her fears getting caught might cause trouble, but more than that, she knows Scratch wouldn't enjoy winning if he knew someone had given him an unfair edge. So, she settles into her bubble, hands cupped around her mouth as she cheers for Lex and Scratch.

NPC 1 and NPC 2 charge towards each other, slamming into one another. NPC 2 takes some damage to their bubble, NPC 1 seems unscathed.

NPC 3 charges at Lex, but whiffs by him missing his target.

Both Lex and Scratch charge after NPC 2, but rebound off of one another missing their target. Their bubbles take no damage.

(Same remaining. Next turn.)

Chase keeps encouraging Lex and Scratch, occasionally sending a playful "boo" toward the other participants in the bubble fight. For now, she leaves her magical hand out of the contest.

Scratch darts after NPC 2 with such speed and percision that he passes right through their bubble and sends them floating back to the carnival below!

Lex takes off towards NPC 3 but bounces off without doing any damage.

NPC 1 see's an opportunity as Lex staggers back. Their bubbles connect, but only just. Both bubbles take no damage.

NPC 3 doesn't give Lex any breaks in this round, but also doesn't do any damage.

(NPC 1, 3, Lex and Scratch remain)

Scratch, Lex, and NPC 3 charge after NPC 1. Scratch nails them for 1 damage but unfortunately knocks the bubble out of Lex's path and into NPC 3's path. NPC 3 deals the final damage to NPC 1 and they float gently down to the ground.

At the same time NPC 1 went for the attack on Scratch but was unable to deal any damage before their bubble popped.

"Surrender, kid, your bubble's about to get popped!" Chase yells to NPC 1. Using magic to cheat was forbidden, but nobody said anything about discouraging other participants, right?

Scratch smiles as the second of the three unknowns descends. The tabaxi looks at the last and then at Lex. "Hmmmm ... "

Lex grits his teeth, frustrated. This has not been his cup of bubble tea. He swings back around and eyes the two remaining targets.

Both Scratch and Lex dart towards NPC 3 but only Lex connects for 1 damage!

NPC 3 charges at Scratch, but is knocked off course by Lex.

"Hey," Chase turns to Illuwen. "Who do you think is going to win? Wanna bet?"

Scratch darts after the NPC, but the NPC chases after Lex and Scratch floats on by.

In reaction to the NPC, Lex starts charging back at them! Head on collision but only one takes damage... POP! The NPC floats safely back to the ground.

Down to the final 2, friend vs. friend. Who will come out on top??

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"Hey," Chase turns to Illuwen. "Who do you think is going to win? Wanna bet?"

 Illuwen reaches into his pocket and fishes out a pair of coppers. "Sure, I got a couple bits on the little guy," he says, pointing at Lex. As he does, he sends Lex a Message: "Watch out for Scratch's charge. Dodge it, and you may have an opportunity to hit him from behind."

Scratch cheers as Lex takes out the last unknown.

Then, narrowing his eyes at the gnome, the tabaxi drags a claw across his own neck to indicate his intention to take him out.

Chase raises an eyebrow at Illuwen's wager, the tip of her tail giving a single twitch. "Oh? You're betting against my brother?" she says, and then pulls a silver from her pouch and flicks it once in the air before catching it. "Fine. I'll take that bet. When Scratch wins, you're buying me dinner too!"

The two remaining contestants glare at each other with looks of friendly determination. Neither one wants to lose.

As Scratch charges at Lex for the win, his speed grows exponentially. At the last moment Lex spins his bubble to dodge the attach. Unfortunately, Scratch was just a bit too fast and he grazes Lex's bubble for 1 damage.

The two turn, facing each other once again, ready for the winner to be determined.