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Sparring Ring, General

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(image added by Master of Design) In a ship full of adventurers there are sure to many whom hold great power. Some are knights and swordsmen, using their skill and training to accomplish their goals. Other rely on devotion to gods to physically manifest divine magics. Then their are those that tap into the arcane unleashing deadly spells. And of course people who use other means. On the Iron Kelpie many people are powerful, but everyone needs to stretch their physical or mental muscle once in awhile. Weather they are sparring, practicing against a dummy, or just showing each other what they are capable of, a sparring ring can be a useful place to find those you wish to travel and adventure with... EDIT: I've gotten permission to post the small portion in introduction as Lyon. EDIT: I've gotten permission to post the small portion in introduction as Azariah You can do whatever in this thread, feel free to just watch as other people try to show off what they can do. We will be making exploring teams and many of us already are in teams so here is a good place to demonstrate your power! You can hit dummies or just show off. If you are interested in a more organized sparring match look HERE . If you would like to join the other thread make a post below with the words TEAM in bold at the top followed by which team to join A or B. Then role play it. (Preferably at least a small paragraph, not naming and names...) Azariah and Lyon are going to fight your character needs to find some semblance of a reason to join that side. (I’m too lazy to walk over is fine, or I want to stretch my legs and I don’t like tieflings is also fine. I ended up walking over here is also okay, just role play it.) I'll have the people participating listen in the other thread. Sparring Ring Prerequisites : Post in “Journey of the Iron Kelpie” as well as “Character Introduction” Threads Make sure you have read the mission rules for combat. Timeframe : Until we land Rewards : NONE. Have fun and test out your characters!
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Introduction Post Ren was above deck, reading his book. Two night’s ago the event of “Night on the Iron Kelpie” took place. Ren was reading his new medical book, trying to learn a new surgery technique. A new others were above deck minding their own business. As Ren looked around he noticed amongst others Lyon was stretching, probably because he hadn’t had his “morning wrestling” yet. Azariah burst into the top deck, with a large yawn even though it was around noon. “Okay, haven’t had a good fight since two nights ago, anyone here up for a little sparring!” Azariah said to no one in particular as he flexed he stretched a bit. Looking around Ren noticed that Lyon was interested and a new people on the deck looked over. The sailors obviously had no interest in such things as they were busy, but the board passengers seemed to want something to do. Ren stood up. “Well, I’ve seen you two spar plenty of times, I wish to see the skills of the other member of this ship.” Ren looks around. “Would anyone care to join? A friendly bout if you will. And if you are not interested in that I’ve heard there are some practice dummies on this ship, even if you dislike conflict, it would be wise to let other’s know your skills.
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TEAM A Zordlon was slinking about near the shadows -as he tends to do- when he heard ren asked for a friendly bout "I'll join it's not like there's much else to do on the ship. Besides I have to repay you for the tournament don't I? Assuming you join lyons team that is. Though i get the feeling your gonna join whatever team you feel like. Personally I want to fight the swordsman he seems like a good fight." Zordlon seems to be eager to show he can actually fight after his failed attempt at the tournament. Either that or he like getting beat up. Defiantly one of those two. Either way he seems to be joining the team opposing Lyons. I mean he signed the sheet to join the team opposing Lyon so he probably wants to fight against him.  ( OOC i wish to fight with character a as that's supposed to be azariah. give me the silver for writing two paragraphs Ren! I mean Sam!)
Ren watches as Zordlon walks up and oddly demands to be paired with Azariah. Having no problem with that himself he points to Azariah by tilting his head, motioning Zordlon to stand by him. "Aren't you popular?" Ren throw's out directed towards the big tiefling standing around deck. Ren looks around. I had hoped to see the casters and cleric's skill today. However I'm no politician or charismatic leader...  Silently wishing his skills in recruitment were as good as that lady from two nights ago he once again calls out for combatents. While waiting, Ren shealth's his sword practices his swordplay a bit. 
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TEAM B At the end of the last combat and with a few beers on her, Prytania felt the itch of combat. Now Ren was hosting a competition of his own, and some of her soon-to-be companions had already joined... For now the teams were Zordlon and Azariah vs Lyon. Without her magic it would be difficult to hit Lyon hard enough under that huge armor... Plus, she wanted to know how strong, mentally speaking, was Azariah. " Hey Ren, what are you organizing? Another martial contest... No damaging magic allowed? Sigh, you'll never see my goddess' blessings like this. Either way, I'm gonna try and teach those two a lesson, if you don't mind " - Prytania said before turning to Zordlon with an oblivious smile - " Hey Zord, seems like we're in different teams! Ren also had set up some practice dummies around the ship, so she moved next to one without breaking eye contact with Zordlon, slowly caressed the mannequin's head  and stepped a bit backwards -" Miiiinnd controool! " - she joked as she faked magic poses with her fingers - After saying that, the mannequin's head breached a bit where Prytania's fingers had passed, and a small burst of straw flew out of its head, slowly spreading through the ground. (OOC For a measly 17 spellcraft DC you can see that Prytania used bleeding touch on the mannequin)
Zordlon visibly pales at 'Miiiinnd controool'. He really doesn't like being mind controlled. It is something he definitely doesn't want to happen to him. "Um yeah can you not do that please? I'd rather that not happen."(OOC also she beat his 15 sense motive with a 19 intimidate)
Armand wanders upstairs to the deck to see what is going on.     Are we sparring again?  I should get in on it this time.
Team A The organizer of the whole event, Azariah stood near, well, really he'd just demanded Ren organize it, and the swordsman had done so. He liked Ren. The tiefling was running through a variety of stretches, mostly ignoring those around him as the occasional loud crack came from one bone or another somewhere in that probably quite tortured muscular form. He had seemed to have grown significantly larger than before they fought those sea goblins, his muscles even more well defined than once before, tail more than doubling in length. "You're the one doing the talking, the elf just knows his best chance is with me NNG! that hurt..." As the tiefling had stretching his back out, there had been a rather large crack.
Ren sneezed. I guess it can be chilly at sea.  Organizing this event was a pain. Ren had wanted to learn everyone's power, but the small sparring match was quickly turning into a large event. He heard a large *crack*. Without turning around he already knew who it was.  "You're the one doing the talking, the elf just knows his best chance is with me NNG! that hurt..." Azariah seemed to be getting excited again. Nearby he say Armand walking toward him. Ren smiled, a divine healer. Now that two of them were here it would be interesting to see their strength. 
Team A Pezzack considered the bout shaping up on the docks with surprising interest. While he felt that fighting for fighting's sake was a waste of time and energy, practicing for battles that a dangerous world was going to be throwing at you is something else. It's not like he hadn't ever trained before, hell, most of his siblings learned the stance for swinging a sword before they learned to walk. The tengu waxed with nostalgia as picked up a wooden practice weapon in the shape of a shortsword. The practice weapons at home were different than these, there they were made of strips of bamboo reed tied into bundles, but he felt certain he could wield it with some small skill. The druid looked at the two teams that were forming up. He had a feeling that Armand was going to side with Prytania and Lyon, which meant that team would be tough, and able to heal themselves, but also rather slow. The other team, the sneaky elf Zordlon and the tiefling, could deal out some serious damage, and can be quick, but the other's divine magic could allow the priests to hold up longer. If he joined the faster team, his magic could help even the odds. Besides, based on how he moved, Pezzack felt that Zordlon's fighting style was like those of his brothers and sisters, and he knew how to support such deadly characters. His mind made up, the tengu smoothed out the feathers on his head before approaching the devil-kin, sparring weapon and shield on hand.
NOTE : I will have sign up's going for all of tomorrow and tomorrow night. (29th) Hopefully be rolling initiatives for the (30th) in time-slot 3. If the other fight is still going we can just delay it by 1 day and keep sign-up's on. I've added more about how the fight will start in the other thread, Sparring Ring - Match.  Pezzack comes over seeming interested as well. He takes a look at both teams and decides that he is going to join team A, Azariah seemingly the figurehead. Team A is looking quite strong right now, maybe I should join the other team just to make this interesting... Ren decides against it, more people will come. No need to get his own hands dirty if didn't need to... or want to when the time comes. 
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Team B  As normal Rusty's thoughts are easy to read as he watches everyone team up. This could be interesting. I should make sure my skills are honed... It definitely seems better here without the shameless proffiteering...but it is an unnecisary risk and Prytanna shouldn't need my help...guess I should test my metal. OOC: expect a late, but within time slot 2,post for round 1.
Ren looked, there were now a group of six here, not including himself and Armand was still nearby. I think we might have enough now, Ren stepped forward. If anyone else wants to get in I would recommend you step forward now, everyone already here... get ready.  OOC: This will start in 21 hours which is time-slot 2 of January First Everyone participating please drag your tokens to the space under mission box 1 for now. Make new tokens for this event by dragging your picture into the square. If you are in team A drag to the left of Ren if you are in team B drag to the right. 
Team A
Looking around Ren had decided that whomever was going to come was probably already here. Taking a quick count, there were 4 people on team A and 3 on team B. So Ren decided it would be more interesting to even it out. He walked over to team B. "I'll be joining this side for this sparring match."  "Okay everyone, get into your teams, these are improvised teams and this is a friendly sparring match... however I'm interested to see how this plays out."  "Please stand over there if you are in Team A and here is you are in Team B." Ren points to Armand and himself.  (OOC: Stand in a collum with Armand if in team A or Ren if in team B. If confused go to the  match thread ) NOTE: Remember that the first round is just for positioning. So archers and squishy casters can run to the back if they so choose to and melee's can walk forward. Do note that you can still takes AOO so don't run past the other team to start behind them...  
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Ren waited for everyone to line up or just get to their sides. (Pretend Azariah isn't on the wrong side, just assume he is next to Zordlon or something) "Everyone, I wish you all a good an honest match." Ren draw's his training sword. Looking around he could tell that a few of the combatants were excited while a few others just looked happy to practice or shave off some boredom.  "In the spirit of sparring, let's allow everyone to start were they please. Get yourselves ready, prepare your spells and your stances, move to where you feel most comfortable. Let get this rolling."  BEGIN (Spectators and others post in this thread please. Thanks) 
FINISH Ren walks up to Pezzack and tries to give first aid, however he still a little off from the battle. After backing off Ren goes around and provides first aid (taking 10) to everyone unconscious. "Hey Prytania, can you use divine magics to heal everyone? Or at least heal Armand so that he may channel his energy?" The event is done, feel free to role-play the after math of the event here. I hope it was fun for everyone. If you would like to leave comments or suggestions feel free to post them in the other thread or PM me! Thanks.
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After the fog lifted, Prytania managed to take a good look on the aftermath: Her team overwhemlingly won, only Zordlon was standing, and he looked really beaten up, no wonder he surrendered. Ren tried to tend for the people, but they wouldn't be up in a while, so everyone turned to her: " Prytania,can you channel and heal the wounded? ", " Hey Prytania, can you use divine magics to heal everyone? "... Rusty had a hoping look in his face after failing to wake up Pezzack (" I wonder if Rusty will be let down by knowing I'm more attuned with negative energy, I don't want to lose him "). She shook away those thoughts from her mind, everyone was counting on her, her magic might not be too focused on healing, but luckily she prepared a healing spell, just in case " Sure, I'll see what I can do "- She approached Armand and put a hand on his head. With a murmured prayer, a burst of positive energy entered the cleric waking him up instantly. " You have a weird habit of passing out in every competition, come on dude, let's get everyone else up " (OOC: Cure light wounds, 9 Hitpoints recovered)