Moonshadow vs. Kelia Nimblefingers
Ultrann hovers silently and slowly over his Arena, welcoming the crowd. "Welcome to the last battle of Session Seven! Today we have Moonshadow, solemn master of the martial arts, against, she-mage Kelia, suffering a few consecutive losses. Let us waste no time. Grolsch, start the battle!"
Moonshadow is first to appear, in front of the East Gate. Heavily robed, with his face covered, he performs his ritual: raising his tattooed palms to the crowd. The crowd acknowledges him with many cheers. Kelia materializes mere moments later in front of the South Gate. The halfling mage begins to get herself ready for battle, although she does not see her opponent behind the pillar.
Moonshadow is first to act, realizing that his tiny enemy must have appeared southwest of his location. As he makes his way south, he draws his sling. He rounds the corner, spies his prey and fires off a sling bullet. Before Kelia can react, it smacks her in the side of the head, causing a nasty gash and drawing blood. She mutters a few words of magic and suddenly disappears.
Moonshadow stops where he is, pulls his hood off, and challenges his opponent: "Show yourself, mage-mistress. Face the wrath of my fists of steel!" There is no response, and although he hears words being muttered west of him, he cannot discern a location. He fires off another sling bullet, to no avail.
"Since you will not show yourself, I will have to force your hand another way. For your patterns in battle are easily read." With that, he dashes to the northeast side of the pillar. The crowd, too, is restless. Hoping for an exciting battle, they wait for action. Some boos emerge from the seats. Kelia's voice is then heard: "Come back, you weak-spined unholy wisp of a man!!" She gets no reply, except for discontent from the crowd.
Finally, a number of seemingly long seconds later, she appears almost centre stage, crossbow in hand. She is perfectly angled towards Moonshadow, who rests along the northeast edge of the pillar. As she re-appears, he starts running towards her, yelling a mighty ki-scream. She fires off two magical bolts, which strike him. Unfazed, he unleashes a mighty running kick, striking her squarely in the chest. Despite her magical spells of protection, the blow still feels like the club of an ogre. Stunned by the blow's force, she drops her crossbow and stutter-steps.
Moonshadow presses on with his assault. He unleashes a mighty punch that pierces her magical barriers of protection. The crowd is finally seeing some good action! She is unable to clear her head and focus, as the pain has overwhelmed her.
Sensing victory at hand, Moonshadow leaps in the air and unleashes a mighty kick to her bruised and bleeding skull. It connects with a solid thud and she collapses in a heap. Moonshadow bows to his fallen opponent, pulls the hood back over his head and raises his palms to the crowd. The crowd cheers wildly, chanting "Moooooooooooonnnnn!!!!"
Moonshadow: 650 XP, 216 gp. Your stunning blows have proven you to be experienced enough to be 4th level!
Kelia: 375 XP, 143 gp. Your opponent's lucky blows combined with your seemingly better-known tactics did you in.