Goraia
Dedicated
Roleplay posts: 316
Registered: Mar 3, 2015 12:43:36 GMT -8
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Post by Goraia on Aug 27, 2015 16:27:56 GMT -8
In this thread will begin match 1 of the Grand Tournament 2015. IC, this match occurs first in chronological order.
The first introductory post goes to Elijin Holtzmann. The match will proceed until a victor is named. ---------------------------------------------------------------
The announcer, his voice coverage enchanted by magic to boom over the crowds, officially introduced the start of the match.
Welcome, to the arena!!! This is the moment you've all been waiting for... the first of our starting matches... from the north gate, hailing from the Durasus Tribe in the Sorala deserts far to the south... firedancer extraordinaire, Jiiiiiilllll!!!!" A deafening roar of applause follows the announcement.
"...Aaaand from the south gate, a man of no allegiance... ranger Elijin Holtzmann!!!"
When the two squared off, it was on. "Let the match... begin!"
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Elijin Holtzmann
Established
Roleplay posts: 18
Age: Mid Twenties
Physical Description: Human
68 inches tall
muscular
green eyes
brown hair
slight beard well trimmed
Clothes and Equipment: Leathers in tans and browns
Hooded cloak of animal hide
Leather clothing short sleeved
Various Pouches, Quiver, Backpack
Recurve Bow
Push Dagger, 2 Long Slender Knives
Pet Spider - Lord. Massive jungle spider standing to the waist of Elijin.
Pet Wolf - Kimber, Runt of his Pack.
Registered: Mar 16, 2015 4:22:41 GMT -8
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Post by Elijin Holtzmann on Aug 27, 2015 16:29:39 GMT -8
Elijin walked through the south gate he was ready for this fight though he had no idea who his challenger was then again he couldn't really see. He stepped into the arena from the dark of the tunnel to revel his rather odd choosing of clothing. He still wore the weather worn tricorn hat but he had blindfolded himself as well. He wore no shirt just a few leather straps that created an x over his body and held the sheath for his sword breaker knife and the other cradling a leather whip infused with some metal for strength. His pants revealed more than they attempted to hide as they were skin tight around his legs ending right before the knee. His choice of foot wear was a pair of gladiatorial sandals which were laced on taunt. The last article of clothing he wore was the leather bracers he never removed.
His exit from the tunnel had his hands raised high as if he was the returning champion or something and his walk had him occasionally tripping as he had blindfolded himself before his entrance. Nevertheless the man had a huge grin on his face as he entered.
"Now who happens to be my opponent I missed your introduction over the applause for me." Elijin boasted as he stood not staring at his opponent but towards a wall. His voice would still be heard.
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Jill
Dedicated
Roleplay posts: 397
Age: 17
Physical Description: Dark brown hair and pigtails, small and faded blue tribal tattoo on her right upper arm.
Clothes and Equipment: Tribal gear of a deep purple hue, with lightly guarded forearms. Her belt hoists a small brown pack, a curled up whip, and two thin, ornate scimitars.
Player's online availability : Some during week days, and most nights 8pm+. Pacific time.
Registered: Apr 1, 2015 20:40:31 GMT -8
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Post by Jill on Aug 27, 2015 17:20:32 GMT -8
A younger girl, her hair in pigtails by spiky black ties and her childish smile behind dark red lipstick, had just a minute ago come into the arena with a bubbly stride, waves, and smiles.
Standing before Elijin would be Jill, tribesgirl of the Sorala. Her native clothing, as a dancer, was thus adapted well to airing today's heat. A jewel-encrusted, sleeveless top and loosely fitting pants similar in style to harem or salwar, both of dark purple silk, offered little in the way of protection from the opponent or the sun's burning rays. In a light two-pieced outfit that exposed the subtle musculature of her slim shoulders and midriff, her feet also in lace-up sandals, her skin was visibly pale to her exposure to the desert, mysteriously and supernaturally resistant to sun and flaw. Tattooed in light blue to her upper right arm was a glypic, tribal design of unknown meaning. Her dainty hands reached across her body for the corresponding hilt of each thin and jewel-encrusted scimitar, eventually flashing the steel she would bear to this match, an appropriately slow and stylish armament for the coming spectacle that may draw the crowd's roar. A dancer and martial artist by hybridized career, Jill snagged her chance at being the first to show off in this grand event, her swords lowering slowly to her sides as she neared him with leisurely steps. "Hi! I'm Jill!" Her head tilted downwards, a mysterious force overtaking her visage. Narrowed eyes pierced him with a glare of death, her lips contorting into a wicked smile. "And I'm going to end you."
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Elijin Holtzmann
Established
Roleplay posts: 18
Age: Mid Twenties
Physical Description: Human
68 inches tall
muscular
green eyes
brown hair
slight beard well trimmed
Clothes and Equipment: Leathers in tans and browns
Hooded cloak of animal hide
Leather clothing short sleeved
Various Pouches, Quiver, Backpack
Recurve Bow
Push Dagger, 2 Long Slender Knives
Pet Spider - Lord. Massive jungle spider standing to the waist of Elijin.
Pet Wolf - Kimber, Runt of his Pack.
Registered: Mar 16, 2015 4:22:41 GMT -8
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Post by Elijin Holtzmann on Aug 28, 2015 0:53:58 GMT -8
Elijin was bemused at that. End me? Plenty of people had attempted to end him, plenty of men and women had tried rightly to do so but he didn't tend die. It wasn't from a lack of trying on their part but more so a lack of being able to catch him.
"I don't seem to be able to see you or who you are. You are the most effeminate male I have yet to fight. Did something happen when you were younger? Must be hard growing up with a name like Jill for a girl." Elijin was still facing the wrong way from his opponent but he still continued to speak.
His arms remained relaxed near his weapons just in case she didn't want to chit chat.
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Jill
Dedicated
Roleplay posts: 397
Age: 17
Physical Description: Dark brown hair and pigtails, small and faded blue tribal tattoo on her right upper arm.
Clothes and Equipment: Tribal gear of a deep purple hue, with lightly guarded forearms. Her belt hoists a small brown pack, a curled up whip, and two thin, ornate scimitars.
Player's online availability : Some during week days, and most nights 8pm+. Pacific time.
Registered: Apr 1, 2015 20:40:31 GMT -8
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Post by Jill on Aug 28, 2015 7:51:10 GMT -8
Jill's dark words fell on Elijin like a scratching record, the intimidation faltering against an impregnable wall of confusion. The guy hadn't even turned to face her, and still had himself blindfolded. So much for cinematic displays of pre-fight drama. "Um.. Excuuuuuuse me!?" She called out to him, trying to get him to pay attention first. What good would a fight be if her opponent wasn't ready?
"Over here!" With that, she closed in on Elijin's with a single step, taking her into range despite Elijin's angle, and gently swiped her right blade in a sweeping outward arc that would lightly cut the outside of his left thigh if he didn't perceive the threat.
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Elijin Holtzmann
Established
Roleplay posts: 18
Age: Mid Twenties
Physical Description: Human
68 inches tall
muscular
green eyes
brown hair
slight beard well trimmed
Clothes and Equipment: Leathers in tans and browns
Hooded cloak of animal hide
Leather clothing short sleeved
Various Pouches, Quiver, Backpack
Recurve Bow
Push Dagger, 2 Long Slender Knives
Pet Spider - Lord. Massive jungle spider standing to the waist of Elijin.
Pet Wolf - Kimber, Runt of his Pack.
Registered: Mar 16, 2015 4:22:41 GMT -8
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Post by Elijin Holtzmann on Aug 28, 2015 9:38:05 GMT -8
Elijin spun rather quickly at the voice calling out him. It was either dumb luck or superb skill from hours of training that had Elijin quickly rotating on the ball of his right foot pulling his left leg out of range and then taking a few steps back to pick up a mock comical boxers stance.
"Ah there you are. I'm blind you know and a bit hard of hearing after spending time with a pack of wolves or maybe it was the volcano that did it?" He was rambling off again but this time facing his opponent.
"Now are we going to fight or continue this talk with words, Sheila? That's your name right? Sheila? Or am I wrong again?" Elijins voice was loud enough for the audience to hear.
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Jill
Dedicated
Roleplay posts: 397
Age: 17
Physical Description: Dark brown hair and pigtails, small and faded blue tribal tattoo on her right upper arm.
Clothes and Equipment: Tribal gear of a deep purple hue, with lightly guarded forearms. Her belt hoists a small brown pack, a curled up whip, and two thin, ornate scimitars.
Player's online availability : Some during week days, and most nights 8pm+. Pacific time.
Registered: Apr 1, 2015 20:40:31 GMT -8
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Post by Jill on Aug 29, 2015 8:23:36 GMT -8
Well, Jill had already decided they were going to fight. So when Elijin stepped back and then away from her swipe, Jill advanced as he backpedaled, and Elijin would find himself instantly closed in upon. Even though blindfolded, he was sure to hear the kicking of sand by her sudden footsteps, confirmation that he had gained no range on her. Jill's left scimitar trailed after her right almost instantly, swiping across Elijin's nearby midsection just as he rose his arms into stance, the length of her blade having little issue whipping across the man's stomach with force enough to disembowel.
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Elijin Holtzmann
Established
Roleplay posts: 18
Age: Mid Twenties
Physical Description: Human
68 inches tall
muscular
green eyes
brown hair
slight beard well trimmed
Clothes and Equipment: Leathers in tans and browns
Hooded cloak of animal hide
Leather clothing short sleeved
Various Pouches, Quiver, Backpack
Recurve Bow
Push Dagger, 2 Long Slender Knives
Pet Spider - Lord. Massive jungle spider standing to the waist of Elijin.
Pet Wolf - Kimber, Runt of his Pack.
Registered: Mar 16, 2015 4:22:41 GMT -8
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Post by Elijin Holtzmann on Aug 29, 2015 9:02:32 GMT -8
Elijin simply dropped down hitting the sand his legs shooting to lock on hers and throw her off balance. His hands gripped his weapons as he rolled off gaining some distance from the woman. In the process of his rolling sand slipped into a compartment of his bracers.
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Jill
Dedicated
Roleplay posts: 397
Age: 17
Physical Description: Dark brown hair and pigtails, small and faded blue tribal tattoo on her right upper arm.
Clothes and Equipment: Tribal gear of a deep purple hue, with lightly guarded forearms. Her belt hoists a small brown pack, a curled up whip, and two thin, ornate scimitars.
Player's online availability : Some during week days, and most nights 8pm+. Pacific time.
Registered: Apr 1, 2015 20:40:31 GMT -8
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Post by Jill on Aug 29, 2015 10:09:58 GMT -8
Yet as Elijin simply dropped, Jill simply brought her right-handed scimitar into an unforgiving back-swipe from its already low position, bracing her legs into a wide stance should he attempt to snag her midriff. In any case, her swing happened in the time of his descent, practically ensuring a hit to the face or neck by the business end of her blade. While she might have staggered some, the girls inertia would prove incredibly hard to derail, particularly with her having been moving into him and her sword attack projected in the same direction as her advance.
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Elijin Holtzmann
Established
Roleplay posts: 18
Age: Mid Twenties
Physical Description: Human
68 inches tall
muscular
green eyes
brown hair
slight beard well trimmed
Clothes and Equipment: Leathers in tans and browns
Hooded cloak of animal hide
Leather clothing short sleeved
Various Pouches, Quiver, Backpack
Recurve Bow
Push Dagger, 2 Long Slender Knives
Pet Spider - Lord. Massive jungle spider standing to the waist of Elijin.
Pet Wolf - Kimber, Runt of his Pack.
Registered: Mar 16, 2015 4:22:41 GMT -8
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Post by Elijin Holtzmann on Aug 31, 2015 14:10:53 GMT -8
With himself now on the ground and the blade close to him Elijin brought up one of his bracer arms to catch the blade while the other hand went to whip out the sword breaker knife.
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Jill
Dedicated
Roleplay posts: 397
Age: 17
Physical Description: Dark brown hair and pigtails, small and faded blue tribal tattoo on her right upper arm.
Clothes and Equipment: Tribal gear of a deep purple hue, with lightly guarded forearms. Her belt hoists a small brown pack, a curled up whip, and two thin, ornate scimitars.
Player's online availability : Some during week days, and most nights 8pm+. Pacific time.
Registered: Apr 1, 2015 20:40:31 GMT -8
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Post by Jill on Aug 31, 2015 14:20:34 GMT -8
Jill, having now planted herself solidly from her advance, back-swung the left scimitar into his arm. So far, the short exchange had consisted of both her swords cutting together, one shortly after the other, and joining on the right side of her position. Now she reversed the motion-such was natural, it was intuitive, a back-and-forth rhythm meant to rend the opponent to shreds. While her right scimitar swung and may have hit the bracer, her left trailed instantly afterwards, cutting for the exposed arm just beneath the bracer, its arc of damage extending up to the original target - the midsection - were the arm to be severed. The wards, however, were likely to negate such severe injury.
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Goraia
Dedicated
Roleplay posts: 316
Registered: Mar 3, 2015 12:43:36 GMT -8
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Post by Goraia on Sept 28, 2015 13:38:10 GMT -8
The magical wards cause a disappearance of Elijin, immediately before any grievous wounding, exposing Jill as the winner of this match.
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