QUOTE (Simon Kerimov @ Aug 2 2010, 01:34 AM)

I don't have the reference for the Background count, but you are correct, the Sangre y Acero pit would likely have a Background Count. We'll add it into the League Rules after this fight is done.

There are guidelines for setting Background counts in Street Magic, p. 121. Level 2 looks right for a pit fight arena. It is probably easier than having to ban spells.

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Enhanced Senses do go away, along with Dual Natured sight, when Magic Drops to 0.

Actually, Enhanced Senses are one of the few things that don't go away, along with the claws. But you do lose Dual Nature.

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As far as weird things I think are funny, Pixies don't have a reduced Reach, so I haven't been using it.

We can add it from now, it makes sense.

"How can you be so sure, Gork? The game hasn't even started yet..."

Initiative (19d6.hits(5)=3)
Total initiative 22

"GORK IS PUMPED! OM NOM NOM!"

Die roll for GORK d'ORK Initiative 3rd
http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2633666/
Rolled on: 2010-08-01 20:14:56.979441
12d6.hits(5) → [5,4,6,1,5,3,3,1,4,4,6,6] = (5)

Initiative: 17/2

TOTAL DAMAGE MODIFIER :: [-2]
PHYSICAL [-2]
(-1 dpm)[X][X][X]-(-2 dpm)[X][ ][ ]-(3 dpm)[ ][ ][ ]-(-4 dpm)[ ][ ][ ]-(-5 dpm)[ ][ ]
STUN [0]
(-1 dpm)[ ][ ][ ]-(-2 dpm)[ ][ ][ ]-(3 dpm)[ ][ ][ ]-(-4 dpm)[ ][ ][ ]

"NOW it becomes interesting. Let's see how sharp you really are..."

And the pixie starts flying around Gork at high speed to get him lost and get a line of sight on his back

Free action: run
Complex action infiltrate
Agility 3
Infiltration 4
Specialization 2 (I knew it would be useful )
Hide behind Gork (9d6.hits(5)=1)
OK, we'll see next time...

That would be wrong. There is a difference between essence lost and an essence hole. An essence hole only develops when ware is removed from a person. But my money is on Gork not having to worry about things like that for too much longer, though he is doing way better than I would have expected. I'll have to put the finishing touches on my pit character so I can challenge the winner of the winner's next match.

This is why I considered it an Essence hole as opposed to an Essence loss.

Yeah, but that can recover any form of essence loss. Essence hole is a specific form of essence loss, or rather a discrepancy between the amount of essence lost due to ware, and the amount of essence currently taken up by ware.

"GORK can still smell you, little butterfly."

Gork attempts to slam Mad Hatter with the skull wall, attempting to bat the pixie to the ground.

COMBAT TURN 3
INITIATIVE PASS 1
REACTION 17

Non-Action Opposed check to Infiltrate
INT: 5
Perception: 4
Enhanced Smell or Hearing: +3
Perceiver listening/smelling specifically for Mad Hatter: +3
Background stink and noise: -2
Concealment Power: -6
Wound Modifiers: -2
Total Pool: 5

Die roll for GORK d'ORK Perception Test
http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2634532/
Rolled on: 2010-08-02 15:46:29.581196
5d6.hits(5) → [1,6,6,1,3] = (2)

Complex Action
Attacking to Knockdown, will follow down if attack succeeds
Default for Exotic Weapon: 5

Die roll for GORK d'ORK Attacking with Skull Wall
http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2634548/
Rolled on: 2010-08-02 15:59:33.201196
5d6.hits(5) → [2,6,4,4,6] = (2)

TOTAL DAMAGE MODIFIER :: [-2]
PHYSICAL [-2]
(-1 dpm)[X][X][X]-(-2 dpm)[X][ ][ ]-(3 dpm)[ ][ ][ ]-(-4 dpm)[ ][ ][ ]-(-5 dpm)[ ][ ]
STUN [0]
(-1 dpm)[ ][ ][ ]-(-2 dpm)[ ][ ][ ]-(3 dpm)[ ][ ][ ]-(-4 dpm)[ ][ ][ ]

True enough. I just checked over my sheet and saw that I had forgotten to cut the Essence cost of bioware in half, so I'm under 3 Essence spending.

"You really think you can touch me with that?"

Reaction 11
Dodge 6
Specialization 2
Dodge the skull rack (19d6.hits(5)=8 )

"Pitiful... Come on, try again!"

Delays second action until after Gork

"..."

Gork carefully balances the skull wall upright and attempts to sneak around and ambush the Mad Hatter.

COMBAT TURN 3
INITIATIVE PASS 2
REACTION 1

Delay Action to Reaction 1

Complex Action: Infiltration
Agility 7
Infiltration 3
Wound Modifier -2
Dice pool: 8

Die roll for GORK d'ORK Sneaky sneaky
http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2634907/
Rolled on: 2010-08-02 20:48:57.442452
8d6.hits(5) → [2,1,3,6,4,5,3,3] = (2)

TOTAL DAMAGE MODIFIER :: [-2]
PHYSICAL [-2]
(-1 dpm)[X][X][X]-(-2 dpm)[X][ ][ ]-(3 dpm)[ ][ ][ ]-(-4 dpm)[ ][ ][ ]-(-5 dpm)[ ][ ]
STUN [0]
(-1 dpm)[ ][ ][ ]-(-2 dpm)[ ][ ][ ]-(3 dpm)[ ][ ][ ]-(-4 dpm)[ ][ ][ ]

I think my little gladiator is about to bite it. I would call for my little Gorkito to surrender, but this is Sangre y Acero.

When fights end, the winner can choose to:

• Sacrifice the defeated to the Smoking Mirror for 5,000
• Kill them, keep them, maim them, enslave them, eat them, or let them go for 2 Karma.

Perception opposed test:

Intuition 8
Perception 3
Specialization (hearing) 2
Background noise -2
Spotting Gork (11d6.hits(5)=5)

The Mad Hatter sees an opening, so no snarky comment this time. As Gork does not hold his improvised shield any more, nothing prevents the pixie from flanking him to finally get to see him.

Delayed action
Movement action: fly towards Gork on a wide circle to keep some distance.
Complex FRY SOME ORK!
The usual Force 11 Stunbolt
Magic 6
Spellcasting 4
Specialization 2
Mentor spirit 2
Focus 3
Frying Gork (17d6.hits(5)=6)

The Mad Hatter is not fooled by Gork's desperate attempt at an ambush. The pixie glows and the ghoul drops.

Die roll for GORK d'ORK Last Hurrah
http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2635139/
Rolled on: 2010-08-03 02:47:47.021230
7d6.hits(5) → [6,6,1,5,4,4,6] = (4)

TOTAL DAMAGE MODIFIER :: [-lots]
PHYSICAL [-2]
[X][X][X]-[X][X][ ]-[ ][ ][ ]-[ ][ ][ ]-[ ][ ]
STUN [Unconscious]
[X][X][X]-[X][X][X]-[X][X][X]-[X][X][X]

There is 6P drain to soak before claiming victory.
Intuition 8 + Willpower 7 + combat fetish 2 = 17 dices
Drain soak (17d6.hits(5)=4)
Suffers 2 hits and a -1 wound penalty

Magic has taken its toll on the Mad Hatter, but he is finally the last one standing. He hovers over his unfortunate opponent, then turns towards the fans.

"WHAT DO YOU WANT TO DO WITH HIM?"

The Fans fall silent as the (former) champion falls to the ground. For a moment, one could hear the drop of sweat fall from the Mad Hatter's forehead and plip on the ground.

A hoarse voice from the back of the crowd yells ¡Espejo que fuma!

The cry is echoed.

¡Espejo que fuma!
¡Espejo que fuma!
¡Espejo que fuma!

It appears the crowd is out for a sacrifice to the Smoking Mirror.

And what is the smoking mirror?

Dude I have no idea, all I know it's +5k to you, but if you wanna eat the ghoul, turn into a Tooth Fairy™ and get +2 karma it's totally up to you.

The Smoking Mirror.

I'm waiting on the announcer. (also, do you refresh edge between fights?)

Following the gestures of the crowd, the Mad Hatter shows a thumb down to the priests waiting around the temple that dominates the pit. Four apprentices wearing the traditional gold and black hood of the jaguar god come down the arena to take Gork's body away. Upon reaching the temple his wrists and ankle are firmly tied to the altar, then incense candles are lit to wake him up: the victim has to feel the blade for the sacrifice to be complete. The cheers of the crowd slowly vanish while the drum beat becomes louder. Gork seems to be awaking but his attempts tp break his bounds are wear. Where is the strength he used to show in the pit? Is his mind still shaken by the last fight, or has he already accepted his fate?

The high priest finally enters on a litter carried by two apprentices. As he stands up next to the altar, the reason why he did not walk there becomes obvious: he lacks his right leg, which was offered during the ceremony that brought him to his position. He makes a sign and the drums stop, plunging the arena into a heavy silence for the first time since the Mad Hatter entered the arena. The priest picks up the wide obsidian blade from the table aside the altar, lifts it high above his head so that everybody can see it, and Gork's life ends in a splash of blood.

The crowd starts roaring again as the blade thrusts into the ork's heart. The sacrifice may have appeased the god's thirst for blood, but theirs knows no relief. It is time for the next fight.

The high priest places the ghouls still beating heart in a sacrificial bowl, where it burns brightly. The synthecardium throws a few sparks toward the ceiling as synthesized muscular tissue combusts. The priest shouts out:

"His tona, his heart, gives thanks to the gods and sends his istli, his sun fire, to the gods! Gork, the Teo-micqui, the God-Dead!"

The priest then strikes Gork's head from his body and adds it to the skull wall Gork had tried to hide behind. There is cheering and roaring as the crowd accepts the sacrifice. The priest is escorted out during the cheering, which eventually gives way to the announcer.

"Next up: the MAD HATTER vs THE GNOMISH MAGE-KILLER!"

Hehe this is excellent, I would love to add my own character in at a future date to have a shot