Rothander not only weathers the javelin, but strode forth channeling his inner Fighting Spirit-oh to strike back hard at the goliath. Though seeing him resist blow, wisdom over recklessness is chosen in an adrenaline fueled rush into a defensive posture to allow dwarven fortitude to do its work.

Ori'ck has no compunctions about attacking recklessly, and did so thrice over in seconds. But though massive maul may clash once or twice against Rothander's shield, the dwarf gives no ground except once to evade a particularly nasty looking strike.

Rothander is Up!

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Arena 3: The Pits

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Key: '=' High wall (8ft.), '-' Low wall (2ft.), '/' Drop into pit (10ft.), '_' Steps (4ft.), '€' Tree, '%' Door, '.' Dirt, ',' Grass, 'A-Z' Contestants

(Jumping (Athletics or Acrobatics) to climb out with a DC of 15 will subtract 5 feet from the climb. On a failure the character can still climb out normally taking 20 feet of movement, but the failed jump will cost an additional 5 feet of movement.)

Arena 3: The Pits (Round 3)

Contestants:

After dodging the barbarians attacks Rothander takes advantage of the reckless attacks and swings his own axe. "Lad this be fun."

Attack: 24 Damage: 11

Rothander, after having evaded the goliath's blow went in swinging again, scoring a decent hit to the leg. Though doing so felt more like trying to cut down a redwood with a handaxe..

Ori'ck is up! Map Updated Here.

(@Contuna: And belatedly, yes. Always round down. HP update is current with that in mind.)

Arena 3: The Pits (Round 3 - Cont.)

Contestants:

Ori'ck looks down at the fresh blood pooling at his feet, and rapidly unleashes three more swings of his maul, swinging it as a ram for the first strike, to make some distance, then twice more overhead ((three attacks, all reckless. attack 1: 16 to hit doing 13 damage, attack 2: 26 to hit doing 14 damage, attack 3: 16 to hit doing 14 damage))

After evading the three attacks Rothander grips his mighty axe and swings at the goliath. "Lad ye may be a tree but ill still take ye down.

Attack: 15 Damage: 7

Ori'ck grits his teeth, and bellows into the dwarf's face after axe sinks into his flesh ((using reaction to use stones endurance, ignoring 4 points of damage))

Ori'ck unleashes a slew of attacks in retaliation for the pain. But while he's fury is nothing to scoff at, the dwarven's defenses prove far more difficult to overcome just yet.

After which, from the burnt out husk of a fire pit rises a charred wooden beam that soon bursts into a white flame, ready to be "captured" by whoever would deem themselves 'King'.

Rothander, unterred by either ferocity and toughness, lays into Ori'ck again with his axe. Yet while the blow should've been a clean one, the Ori'ck's roaring and subconscious tensing of muscles to highest degree seemed to almost repel the axe.

Ori'ck is up! Map Updated Here.

Arena 3: The Pits (Round 4)

Contestants:

Ori'ck swings three more times, throwing more and more force behind each attack, trying to pierce the dwarf's armor. ((three attacks, all reckless. attack one: 19 to hit doing 8 bludgeoning, attack two: 11 to hit doing 11 bludgeoning, attack 3: 21 to hit doing 10 bludgeoning.))

Con saves for Rothander 

#1 26

#2 12

Ori'ck, if nothing else, makes good on making up for one rounds failures in chiseling away into Rothander's guard until two blows nearly topple dwarf and send him right to the earth. Through pure dwarven grit and spirit however, focus is kept and Rothander sticks out.

Unfortunately, with both competitors within 10ft of the flag, Ori'ck can't quite capture the flag yet!

Rothander is up! Map Updated Here.

Arena 3: The Pits (Round 5)

Contestants:

"Well big fella that was some hits." Rothander quickly catches his Second Wind and assumes a Defensive stance. Where he calls upon his Dwarven Heritage to lend him strength. 

Second Wind 9

Dwarven Fortitude 17

"Now that I feel a little better let's fight."

Rothander despite all odds, and despite the hammering taken, once the warrior dwarf got his second wind of the fight, natural fortitude took care of the rest. The bruises would remain, but by all accounts he looked like he could go another 10 rounds.

Ori'ck,  is up! Map Updated Here.

Arena 3: The Pits (Round 5-cont.)

Contestants:

The goliath looks back at the torch post, and to the stout dwarf before him. He brings his maul back and rams the dwarf in the gut again, with more force this time, rapidly following it with another overhead strike ((I'm going to attempt a shove action, with an athletics check of 24 , trying to shove him to K6. If that works I'm going to move into J6, and use my bonus action attack, 13 to hit doing 11 ))

((edit: additional attack 21 to hit doing 14 bludgeoning))

((edit, adv. athletic roll: 8 ))

wis save v toll: 5

Athletics 7

"Lad ye won't get rid of me tha easy."

Rothander looks at the big man and puts a hand to his ear "Do ye hear the bells me led?" As he cast Toll the Dead. As he moves to H5 staying out of combat range. 

Toll the Dead 9    (Wis 12 save)

 Ori'ck in sensing a change of tactics might be in order for the durable dwarf, shoves at the dwarf away from the flag. (w/ adv from rage 17>10) Yet when it came to the follow-up strikes, his defenses remain strong enough to ward them off.

With no other challengers within range, the flames of the post turned from white to grey and began growing in intensity with the Goliath claiming Kingship. Now to hold on to it for 4 more rounds...

(Update Pending...)

Rothander is up! Map Updated Here.

Kinged Rounds:
Rothander:
Ori'ck: ¥

Arena 3: The Pits (Round 6)

Contestants:

 Rothander does some shuffling about that, if not at least put some distance between the pair briefly, then at least would allow him to contesting the point and make it that much harder to move him out of again. Then, he returns the shoving another ring from behind the grave, putting on the hurt.
(Postion Pending.. Hill see PM. Wis Save Noted Here.)

Ori'ck  is up! Map Updated Here.

Kinged Rounds:
Rothander:
Ori'ck: ¥

Arena 3: The Pits (Round 6-Cont.)

Contestants:

Gripping the side of his head briefly, the goliath lets out another roar, turning to charge the dwarf. upon reaching him he gives a massive kick to the dwarf's chest ((attempting another shove, into G5, athletics 24 )), following it with two more swings of his maul ((two attacks, both reckless. attack 1: 22 to hit doing 13 bludgeoning, attack 2:  18 to hit doing 12 bludgeoning.))

Ori'ck keeps of the bullying as only a Goliath can in a fierce kick to the abdomen. Alas, the follow-ups leave some to desire as again the dwarven's defenses hold up well against it.

Rothander  is up! Map Updated Here.

(@Rothander: Need a Athletics or Acrobatics check(DC 24)).

Kinged Rounds:
Rothander:
Ori'ck: ¥

Arena 3: The Pits (Round 7)

Contestants:

(LOL I can't roll that high.)

Athletics 11

As Rothander regains his footing he let's the goliath hear the Tolling of the bells once again. He then moves to H5.

Toll the Dead 11 (Wis 12 save)

Rothander keeps his cool despite being bullied about, and once more calls upon the bells from beyond to erode at Ori'ck's being. No matter the outcome, he then shifts around the behemoth to make things difficult for him, if nothing else.

Ori'ck is up! Map Updated Here.(Pending)

(@Ori'ck: Need a Wis Save(DC 12) or take 18 Necrotic).

(@Rothander: Need to know where ya move to.)

Kinged Rounds:
Rothander:
Ori'ck: ¥

Arena 3: The Pits (Round 7-Cont.)

Contestants: