“IT IS TIME FOR THE FIRST CHALLENGE! Before we get into physical tests, let’s see how strong your mind is. When the shroud disappears, you will find yourself surround by 2 other people and each person has a doppleganger that looks exactly like them. You will be given 18 seconds to figure out which of each pair is the fake. The ones you vote will be teleported into range of the bomb right before it detonates.”
”Now, how will you tell who’s who? Well, the dopplegangers have been modified by yours truly to have no knowledge of real life. They will only work off of what they learn from reading their target’s mind. Everyone ready? Alright!”
“3! 2! 1! BEGIN!”
The darkness around you drops. You find yourself in a corner of the section that Iorith Magnus has put you in. Just as he said, you have a look-alike near you. It looks like there are 3 pairs of twins, including you that is.
The voice booms throughout all four sections, “Time’s up! Point out who you believe is the doppleganger in the other two pairs! Remember, you don’t get to vote against your own double...”
Now here, you can say [character name] (Player) or [character name] (DM) to show who you’re voting for.
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Wilm, Angiro, and Timbley are teleported on the inside of the barrier. Other Wilm, Other Angiro, and Other Timbley watch as the bomb begins to tick, tick, tick.
Wilm, Angiro, and Timbley disintegrate into black mist an instant before the bomb explodes.
You hear the voice boom, “You have all survived, and just with luck. Great work! The wall to the next challenge will be coming down soon.”
“The first challenge has ended. Two of our dear gladiators have left their mangled remains behind, and their souls are forever tethered to the arena. Congratulations to all who survived! Before we continue, you 10 each get a prize. Here is an orb of desire.”
A small bright crystal-like ball descends from the sky and hovers in front of you.
The “orb of desire” is just flavor. You can pick between gaining one level or getting one Uncommon item with no restrictions.
Now that you have a bit of time to look at him, you would notice that Wilm is a powerfully-built human with a greatsword strapped across his back. He grunts as the glowing sphere moves towards him, reaching a hand out to accept it. (Level up here.)
A faint boom is heard as the two walls drop down. You see the black mist swirl out of the ground, turning into various monsters. You also see the black mist cover the ground, turning it into difficult terrain. You see, behind the army of monster, a light green glow, though you can not make out what it is.
You hear the voice of Iorith Magnus reach out to the corners of the arena. “Here is your next challenge. You must pass through my little sea of unmoving monsters and get to the tinier zone of safety on the opposite corner. The damned souls on the ground will attempt to hold you in place at the worst of moments, so watch where you step. Now, ready! Set! Survive!”
The ground has turned into difficult terrain. You can only move up to half your speed, rounded up if your MS is an odd number. The monsters will not move at all, but will attack if you stop next to them. They will take opportunity attacks as you leave their reach. Good luck.
Wilm moves 20 feet to AD7. he then uses his bonus action to manifest his Echo 15 feet over his head. The Echo then moves West as far as it can go, but staying within 30 feet of Wilm.
“IT IS TIME FOR THE FIRST CHALLENGE! Before we get into physical tests, let’s see how strong your mind is. When the shroud disappears, you will find yourself surround by 2 other people and each person has a doppleganger that looks exactly like them. You will be given 18 seconds to figure out which of each pair is the fake. The ones you vote will be teleported into range of the bomb right before it detonates.”
”Now, how will you tell who’s who? Well, the dopplegangers have been modified by yours truly to have no knowledge of real life. They will only work off of what they learn from reading their target’s mind. Everyone ready? Alright!”
“3! 2! 1! BEGIN!”
The darkness around you drops. You find yourself in a corner of the section that Iorith Magnus has put you in. Just as he said, you have a look-alike near you. It looks like there are 3 pairs of twins, including you that is.
Initiative - 6
Initiative 10
Angiro Zenjin - Level 4 Half Elf Cleric (Life Domain)
Diangar Legna - Level 1 Aasimar Cleric (Tempest Domain)
Xerim Phimm - Level 1 Dragonborn Cleric (War Domain)
Sariel Phyll - Level 1 Wood Elf Cleric (Trickery Domain)
Geord Terran - Level 1 Earth Genasi Cleric (Nature Domain)
Af Brazenell - Level 5 Tiefling Cleric (Light Domain)
Rafell Sylmith - Level 1 Pallid Elf (Twilight Domain)
The voice booms throughout all four sections, “Time’s up! Point out who you believe is the doppleganger in the other two pairs! Remember, you don’t get to vote against your own double...”
Now here, you can say [character name] (Player) or [character name] (DM) to show who you’re voting for.
Wilm(DragonDenn), Angiro(DM)
Timbley [player]
Angiro [player]
Wilm (player), Timbley (DM)
Angiro Zenjin - Level 4 Half Elf Cleric (Life Domain)
Diangar Legna - Level 1 Aasimar Cleric (Tempest Domain)
Xerim Phimm - Level 1 Dragonborn Cleric (War Domain)
Sariel Phyll - Level 1 Wood Elf Cleric (Trickery Domain)
Geord Terran - Level 1 Earth Genasi Cleric (Nature Domain)
Af Brazenell - Level 5 Tiefling Cleric (Light Domain)
Rafell Sylmith - Level 1 Pallid Elf (Twilight Domain)
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Wilm, Angiro, and Timbley are teleported on the inside of the barrier. Other Wilm, Other Angiro, and Other Timbley watch as the bomb begins to tick, tick, tick.
Wilm, Angiro, and Timbley disintegrate into black mist an instant before the bomb explodes.
You hear the voice boom, “You have all survived, and just with luck. Great work! The wall to the next challenge will be coming down soon.”
Wiping my mouth from just vomiting.
"Well, I'm not quite sure how we all survived that. What else can we expect from this mad man?"
“The first challenge has ended. Two of our dear gladiators have left their mangled remains behind, and their souls are forever tethered to the arena. Congratulations to all who survived! Before we continue, you 10 each get a prize. Here is an orb of desire.”
A small bright crystal-like ball descends from the sky and hovers in front of you.
The “orb of desire” is just flavor. You can pick between gaining one level or getting one Uncommon item with no restrictions.
Now that you have a bit of time to look at him, you would notice that Wilm is a powerfully-built human with a greatsword strapped across his back. He grunts as the glowing sphere moves towards him, reaching a hand out to accept it. (Level up here.)
"Ohhh, shiny."
I reach out and grab the sphere.
"I can feel myself getting more powerful"
(Level Increased)
A faint boom is heard as the two walls drop down. You see the black mist swirl out of the ground, turning into various monsters. You also see the black mist cover the ground, turning it into difficult terrain. You see, behind the army of monster, a light green glow, though you can not make out what it is.
You hear the voice of Iorith Magnus reach out to the corners of the arena. “Here is your next challenge. You must pass through my little sea of unmoving monsters and get to the tinier zone of safety on the opposite corner. The damned souls on the ground will attempt to hold you in place at the worst of moments, so watch where you step. Now, ready! Set! Survive!”
The ground has turned into difficult terrain. You can only move up to half your speed, rounded up if your MS is an odd number. The monsters will not move at all, but will attack if you stop next to them. They will take opportunity attacks as you leave their reach. Good luck.
Map
Question - I’m assuming each box is 5ft. Abs with loosing half rounding up 25/2=12.5 round up to 15?
” Well fellow captives, do we work together to clear a path or do we fend for ourselves?”
How tall are the ceilings in here?
Right now, there’s no ceiling. It’s open air.
Wilm moves 20 feet to AD7. he then uses his bonus action to manifest his Echo 15 feet over his head. The Echo then moves West as far as it can go, but staying within 30 feet of Wilm.
"On our own it is."
Timbly moves 15 feet to AD28, then casts Misty Step (as bonus action), and teleports to 30 ft. AB43. Timbly casts Mage Armor (action) on self.
I grab the orb and and feel a surge of light in me.
(Level up)
I will move to AC13, Dash (Action) to AA7.
Angiro Zenjin - Level 4 Half Elf Cleric (Life Domain)
Diangar Legna - Level 1 Aasimar Cleric (Tempest Domain)
Xerim Phimm - Level 1 Dragonborn Cleric (War Domain)
Sariel Phyll - Level 1 Wood Elf Cleric (Trickery Domain)
Geord Terran - Level 1 Earth Genasi Cleric (Nature Domain)
Af Brazenell - Level 5 Tiefling Cleric (Light Domain)
Rafell Sylmith - Level 1 Pallid Elf (Twilight Domain)
Can you also describe the path you take, like 5ft northwest 10ft west?