The Wildemount Irregulars (2020)

Initiative: 11 

Initiative - 9

Magnum is pleased it's a simple weapon.  While he's not very strong, he at least knows how to use. it.

The crowd is shouting some words of encouragement, and some insults, but mostly waiting to see how you're going to entertain them.

Silent is up first.

Silent swings the mace in a circle lazily. Alrighty tin-man, prepare to...uh... meet your doom? 

He shrugs and sprints forward, swinging the mace in an uppercut aimed at Magnum's jaw. 
Attack: 18 Damage: Unable to parse dice roll. 

A roar of approval at the decent blow getting the combat underway.

Magnum is up.

(OOC: I thought you had to exceed AC to hit.  My AC is 18 without my shield.)  As a bonus action, Magnum activates his Defensive Field, granting him 3 temp HP.  Magnum takes a swing in return.Attack: 11 Damage: 1

"If the total of the roll plus modifiers equals or exceeds the target's Armor Class (AC), the attack hits."  From the Player's Handbook:  https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/phb/combat#AttackRolls. Equalling is enough to hit.

(OOC: Okiedokie.)

Magnum's return swing misses.  The crowd laughs, but someone shouts:  Hey, you even trying, tin-man?

Silent is up.

Despite his words before the match Silent feels uncomfortable about striking Magnum, but he'll wind up for another hit. 

Attack: 20 Damage: 9  

(OOC: As he closes in for the attack, is it possible for Silent to prepare himself to take a hit next turn? Kinda like the opposite of taking a defensive stance)

(OOC:  Not quite sure what you're planning.  Dodge would be a full action.  You could do that if you use action surge.  Or do you mean that you want to let Magnum hit you next turn?  That would be a Deception check to fool the crowd, I think.)

(Ha, what about the Help action to give me advantage?)

(OOC: Ah okay, for now I'll avoid trying to deceive the crowd. Maybe next turn I'll try one of those options)

 Silent's mace makes the sound of a ringing bell as Magnum's whole frame resonates, and there's a new dent that will need to be taken care of.  

Magnum is up.

Your mother hits harder than that while I'm sexually servicing her!

Magnum refreshes his temporary hit points as a bonus action, and then swings at Silent's core.

Attack: 17 Damage: 1

That hits - barely.  There's a laugh at your line, Magnum, but then your hit is very feeble - the crowd is surprised that despite your metal construction, you seem less strong than they expected.

Silent is up.

Silent is not quick enough on his feet to think of a good comeback so he holds his sword lengthwise and will attempt a Shove against Magnum, trying to knock him prone. 

Athletics 22 

If Magnum loses the skill contest and gets knocked prone, Silent will use his Action Surge to take a swing with the mace at advantage (if Magnum stays standing, Silent will step back). 
Attack: 25 Damage: 6 

(Magnum can't beat a 22.)

Magnum, make your Athletics or Acrobatics check.