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KyleJacobs from DC - Southern efficiency, Northern charm Since: Mar, 2011 Relationship Status: One True Dodecahedron
#1: Jul 17th 2012 at 9:50:04 PM

Introduction

Welcome to the Arena. You are a pit fighter, forced by The Masters into gladiatorial combat for the entertainment of the masses, day after day. Through blood and sweat, disease and hunger, you struggle through victories to purchase your freedom.

This was inspired by afroakuma of the Legend forums, and is a bit different from a standard campaign. It consists of solo encounters for your characters. There is no set schedule at the moment, but you will be required to participate in a minimum of two fights per real-world week. Given that you'll be starting very low level, and you won't have a whole party to deal with, this shouldn't take up a whole lot of time. This will be pretty roleplaying-light and very, VERY lethal. Don't get too attached to your characters.

You will be scored on your performance in each fight by me, according to an objective system that I will come up with at some point in the near future. There will be a leaderboard.

Consumables can be purchased with Style earned from the Patrons. This will not affect your character's position on the leaderboard - the ranking is by total style earned, not amount currently held.

Gameplay will be handled via Roll20. Server details will be posted if there's interest.

I'm going to start out with six open slots. Non-tropers are allowed to participate.

Current Participants

  • Mura
  • Exelixi
  • Metool (Maybe)
  • Mystify
  • OPEN
  • OPEN

Character Creation

  • Start at Level 1
  • Point Buy or Array for ability scores
  • Full Buy In is REQUIRED
  • Social skills are relevant; whether you get the thumbs up or thumbs down in the pit may depend on how much the Master and the audience support you.
  • If you can get your name to live on in infamy, you can designate an heir who will be billed as the next "you." This is effectively identical to a free resurrection.
  • All races and tracks accepted.

Important Rules

  • Your actions in combat directly influence your accrual of Style, which impresses wealthy patrons and determines the favor of the Masters. You gain a style point for successful combat maneuvers (not including defensive fighting), successful skill checks, critical hits, and certain circle abilities.
  • When you enter the Arena, you can designate a group to play to and impress:
    • The Masters: With Perception trained, you can set out to impress the Masters; you are more likely to be spared if beaten, to execute your foe if triumphant, and to be treated well in the cells.
    • The Church: With Diplomacy trained, you can set out to impress your Church; you may receive pre-combat blessings and divine healing.
    • The Audience: With Bluff trained, you can set out to impress the audience; you will earn more Style for both losses and victories, and those with a stake in the Arena will place higher value on you.
    • The Patrons: With two or more social skills trained, you can set out to impress the patrons; you may receive consumables or other valuable items in return.
  • As you enter the Arena, you size one another up, meaning that neither fighter is [Flat footed]. This rule does not apply in single challenges against unknown foes.
  • When you have less than half of your max HP, if you are still awake, you may throw yourself on the Masters' mercy at any time, even when it's not your turn. If the Master determines you unworthy, however, you are guaranteed death.

Upcoming Content Policy

I'm not allowed to link to upcoming content on the forum itself, so PM me. My policy is that I use all 1.0 rules as soon as they are locked in - i.e. marked as "Ready for Editing" or "Ready for Typesetting." This shouldn't be an issue for too much longer - Legend 1.0 is set for August.

edited 28th Jul '12 6:12:58 PM by KyleJacobs

KyleJacobs from DC - Southern efficiency, Northern charm Since: Mar, 2011 Relationship Status: One True Dodecahedron
#2: Jul 17th 2012 at 9:50:17 PM

The Scoreboard:

  • Van Buren: 17
    • Level 2 Demon Rogue
    • Demon / Swashbuckler / Smiting / Chirurgic Poet
    • Mura
  • Masked Oblivion: 9
    • Level 2 Demon Barbarian
    • Path of Rage / Show Fighter / Discipline of the Serpent / Demon
    • Mystify
  • Syriothrax: 5
    • Level 1 Human Rogue
    • Mechanist Savant / Fortune's Friend / Acidist / Just Blade
    • Exelixi

The Fallen:

edited 28th Jul '12 5:56:45 PM by KyleJacobs

Muramasan13 Since: Nov, 2009 Relationship Status: Not war
#3: Jul 17th 2012 at 10:01:54 PM

I'd like to sign up for this. Though Legend is my new favorite system, I haven't done any solo battles in it yet, so this will be a learning experience as well as a campaign.

Will be without internet for the next couple days, but I can use this opportunity to put together a character sheet.

Is optimization expected?

edited 17th Jul '12 10:04:42 PM by Muramasan13

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KyleJacobs from DC - Southern efficiency, Northern charm Since: Mar, 2011 Relationship Status: One True Dodecahedron
Exelixi Lesbarian from Alchemist's workshop Since: Sep, 2011 Relationship Status: Armed with the Power of Love
Lesbarian
#5: Jul 18th 2012 at 12:07:46 AM

... Yes. Can we use racial tracks and Iconic feats?

Mura: -flips the bird to veterinary science with one hand and Euclidean geometry with the other-
KyleJacobs from DC - Southern efficiency, Northern charm Since: Mar, 2011 Relationship Status: One True Dodecahedron
Exelixi Lesbarian from Alchemist's workshop Since: Sep, 2011 Relationship Status: Armed with the Power of Love
Lesbarian
#7: Jul 19th 2012 at 8:25:26 AM

-Mumbles- Battles likely to be mostly 1V1, so Path of Destruction is right out. . .

Flying permitted?

Also, should we post character sheets here or by PM/email?

Mura: -flips the bird to veterinary science with one hand and Euclidean geometry with the other-
KyleJacobs from DC - Southern efficiency, Northern charm Since: Mar, 2011 Relationship Status: One True Dodecahedron
Exelixi Lesbarian from Alchemist's workshop Since: Sep, 2011 Relationship Status: Armed with the Power of Love
Lesbarian
#9: Jul 19th 2012 at 9:44:01 AM

>That feel when you realise you just had the exact same character concept as the other guy

Fffffffffffffuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck

Mura: -flips the bird to veterinary science with one hand and Euclidean geometry with the other-
KyleJacobs from DC - Southern efficiency, Northern charm Since: Mar, 2011 Relationship Status: One True Dodecahedron
#10: Jul 19th 2012 at 11:25:32 AM

What, the demonic luchador thing?

Exelixi Lesbarian from Alchemist's workshop Since: Sep, 2011 Relationship Status: Armed with the Power of Love
Lesbarian
#11: Jul 19th 2012 at 11:26:50 AM

Demon/ Show Fighter/ DOTS. My slow track was going to be Acrobatic Adept, though.

Mura: -flips the bird to veterinary science with one hand and Euclidean geometry with the other-
KyleJacobs from DC - Southern efficiency, Northern charm Since: Mar, 2011 Relationship Status: One True Dodecahedron
#12: Jul 23rd 2012 at 12:55:43 PM

So, do you guys have anything for me?

Muramasan13 Since: Nov, 2009 Relationship Status: Not war
#13: Jul 23rd 2012 at 1:50:01 PM

Have radically revised the build multiple times because it wasn't optimized enough. If inspiration doesn't strike again, I'll get back to you later today. tongue

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Exelixi Lesbarian from Alchemist's workshop Since: Sep, 2011 Relationship Status: Armed with the Power of Love
Lesbarian
#14: Jul 23rd 2012 at 2:55:50 PM

Check your email. You may have missed it; I sent it several days ago.

Mura: -flips the bird to veterinary science with one hand and Euclidean geometry with the other-
Muramasan13 Since: Nov, 2009 Relationship Status: Not war
#15: Jul 23rd 2012 at 8:12:03 PM

Mine has been sent.

A word of introduction for my character: Van Buren is the elderly, ne'er-do-well, estranged offspring of a minor demon. As the result of a lifetime of drinking and hard street-life, he's developed Korsakov's dementia, a condition characterized by the total loss of long-term memory and the constant generation of false memories to fill in the gaps. He is frequently under the impression that he knows everyone he meets, and has attempted to kill multiple people because of fictitious past slights. This is what landed him in the arena.

Brain lesions completely aside, he is a crotchety son-of-a-bitch with approximately the same effect on his surroundings as a profane allosaurus.

edited 23rd Jul '12 8:23:03 PM by Muramasan13

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KyleJacobs from DC - Southern efficiency, Northern charm Since: Mar, 2011 Relationship Status: One True Dodecahedron
#16: Jul 25th 2012 at 4:40:03 PM

Alright, I can run 2 fights for whoever's online.

Exelixi Lesbarian from Alchemist's workshop Since: Sep, 2011 Relationship Status: Armed with the Power of Love
Lesbarian
#17: Jul 25th 2012 at 5:18:15 PM

YO DAWG.

What's the server called? Will it just be on World in Flames?

Mura: -flips the bird to veterinary science with one hand and Euclidean geometry with the other-
KyleJacobs from DC - Southern efficiency, Northern charm Since: Mar, 2011 Relationship Status: One True Dodecahedron
#18: Jul 25th 2012 at 5:23:44 PM

Pit fighter is done on roll20.

Link.

Exelixi Lesbarian from Alchemist's workshop Since: Sep, 2011 Relationship Status: Armed with the Power of Love
Lesbarian
#19: Jul 25th 2012 at 5:25:47 PM

Gameplay will be handled via maptool. Server details will be posted if there's interest.
I'm going to start out with six open slots. Non-tropers are allowed to participate.

Gameplay will be handled via maptool.

Lying bastard.

Mura: -flips the bird to veterinary science with one hand and Euclidean geometry with the other-
Exelixi Lesbarian from Alchemist's workshop Since: Sep, 2011 Relationship Status: Armed with the Power of Love
Lesbarian
#20: Jul 25th 2012 at 6:39:18 PM

Best part of the session:

"Please, gods, let the son of a bitch miss for once."

-Opponent rolls THREE natural ones in a row and I land a six on my damage roll-

"THE GODS HAVE HEARD ME."

edited 25th Jul '12 7:17:32 PM by Exelixi

Mura: -flips the bird to veterinary science with one hand and Euclidean geometry with the other-
KyleJacobs from DC - Southern efficiency, Northern charm Since: Mar, 2011 Relationship Status: One True Dodecahedron
#21: Jul 25th 2012 at 7:34:48 PM

"I love you, gods."

Mura, if you read this before 1 AM, I'm still online.

Exelixi Lesbarian from Alchemist's workshop Since: Sep, 2011 Relationship Status: Armed with the Power of Love
Lesbarian
#22: Jul 25th 2012 at 7:39:25 PM

I take it you're waiting on doing PVP for a while?

Mura: -flips the bird to veterinary science with one hand and Euclidean geometry with the other-
Muramasan13 Since: Nov, 2009 Relationship Status: Not war
#23: Jul 25th 2012 at 8:48:13 PM

I am online, and ready to do a round.

Edit: Going to sleep now, for you don't seem to be on.

edited 25th Jul '12 9:24:10 PM by Muramasan13

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KyleJacobs from DC - Southern efficiency, Northern charm Since: Mar, 2011 Relationship Status: One True Dodecahedron
#24: Jul 25th 2012 at 9:26:27 PM

Sorry, was working on something and got distracted. You still awake?

Muramasan13 Since: Nov, 2009 Relationship Status: Not war
#25: Jul 25th 2012 at 9:27:08 PM

Oop. Yes, I am.

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