"DAMNIT, YOU DON'T SKIP A MEAL, DO YA?" After backing away Roland starts bounding towards his opponent again, clotheslining him. After passing Roland bites his lip and spits blood in his face, the blood starts bubbling as soon as it hits the skin of the massive man.

(Blood Maledict - Bloated Agony As a bonus action, you curse a creature that you can see within 30 feet of you to painfully swell until the end of your next turn. For the duration of this curse, the creature has disadvantage on Strength and Dexterity ability checks, and takes 1d8 necrotic damage if it makes more than one melee or ranged attack during its turn. Amplify. This curse lasts for 1 minute. At the end of each of its turns, the cursed creature can make a Constitution saving throw. On a success, this curse ends. Crimson Rite damage for amplifying: 4)

Athletics: 8

The man wipes the blood off his face, as his skin seems to rash and blotch. He takes a few solid steps forward toward Roland and is going to just deck him, 18. The fist collides with Roland’s nose and just lays him out. Good lord is that a solid punch, felt like a train!

The Score is 1 to 0. It would appear Roland’s first victory didn’t count. How odd.

Roland goes down, but while falling he tries to gain the upper hand by going into a drop toe-hold. "F**CK" 
Athletics: 18

Athletics: 13

Roland heaves the massive man with all his might but just can’t push this guy!

The man, meanwhile, brings an elbow down on Roland, but Roland once more manages to roll out of the way!

Roland roars in frustration. "WHY. WONT. YOU. GO. DOWN!" He starts wailing on the man, punching him in the stomach and face. 

Athletics: 7

As Roland’s fists collide into the man’s abs, the punch just stops when it hits him. Your hands don’t even hurt! You swing for his jaw and collide with the same feeling.

Athletics: 6

”I am sturdy.” The man says in a heavy accent as he brings an uppercut into Roland’s jaw.

Roland sees flashing lights as the fist connects with his jaw. "...and I am hippo." Roland takes a couple steps back and cracks his knuckles. Rolands form starts shifting, his skin turns blueish grey. The already broad man broadens even more as his form swells. He is now a full hippo, in armour. A glorious sight to behold, surely. "SEE?" The hippo roars and opens its jaws, showing massive curved teeth in the process. 

The man just squints, “You have become sea cow? This makes no difference.”

He takes more steps forward.

Roland bites onto the mans waist. Grappling him in the process. "Uhhh, yesh ih doeesh" 

12

Athletics: 4

Roland bites down onto the man and... actually does something! The teeth seem to be able to make it past whatever was causing his fists to slow!

Thats two victories for Roland due to the nat 1!

Roland continues gnawing on the man. "Mmmh yuhmhy!" 

Athletics: 17

Athletics: 13, wait, disadvantage 23

Lucky boy.

Anyway, Roland’s hippo-themed submission hold manages to get the man to tap!

ROLAND WINS IT! With that, the man dusts himself off and grabs his shirt from the group before walking off, “A victory, enjoy. Though next time, dirty tricks will not work.”

As he does, Ormond recalls a name, Valentino Belzoni! A man wanted by the Militia. He can’t quite recall the details.

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Ormond makes a note of the fighter. He looks around to see if there's anyone similar to him, or perhaps otherwise associated with him (standing near him, talking to him, bringing things to him, etc.).

/ Perception (WIS) 7 

Ormond then approaches the soberest looking individual, preferably someone who works at the bar or ring, and asks about the fighter, "What's that bloke's story? He seems made to be a put fighter. Any idea what those tattoos mean?"

/ Investigation (INT/CHA)? 14 +1 if INT, +3 if CHA... 

Ormond hopes that any information learned would help jog his memory... 

/ History (INT) 21 

 

 Oh! I did not see this. Give me a moment.

You have actually heard of him. Valentino Belzoni, leader of a small band of “thieves” known as the Belzoni Traveling Circus, is wanted by the Militia with a bounty of 4500 gp. Known for various feats of “grave robbing” due to his incredible strength. At one point, he hauled off an entire statue of pure marble. However, the true reason behind his high bounty is due to the fact that he is a known Coin Cursed, boasting the Sturdy Portrait Face coin. This has turned him into a living kinetic sink. Things just stop when they hit him, period.

No clue on the tattoos though.

Roland morphs back into his human form. "YEEEAH, THUNDER... WATERHORSE WINS!" He does a slow spin with his arms raised soaking in the feeling of winning. He walks up to Ormond.  "That guy was glued to the ground, what the actual hells was the deal about that?" 

As that conversation happens, let us return to the others.

Deshi, the Doctor informs you that the process of getting everything prepared for the copy he promised you is still a few hours off. He offers to give you all some money for lunch, but must remain with the map.

Deshi gratefully accepts. They make their way to the fight club (led by Osskil), and collects Penny on their way.

Penny protests, "But, the map, we can't leave him alone with the map... we need the map!" She will not go, but Deshi is welcome to go find the others. Penny stays, keeping an eye on Dr. Walton.

Mmm. Alright.

Deshi and Osskil can find their way over to the other two. If you three would like, you can go out to lunch!

Meanwhile, Penny begins her stakeout. As she settles in, perhaps on a nearby bench, it occurs to her that the militiamen were heading toward the museum’s direction.

The mustachioed militia men? Ack! Penny looks around again for any odd assortment of militia who might be staking out the Kinko's. Perception: 23

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The mustachioed militia men? Ack! Penny looks around again for any odd assortment of militia who might be staking out the Kinko's. Perception: 10

 Not particularly at this time, no. At least... not that you can see.