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((alyx 1,2 | spider 3,4
1-50 Rota, 51-100 Alyx))

Alyx HP: 218
Alyx AP: 10+6=16
Spider: 20-15=5
Gloomweave spiders: A large spider, roughly three feet tall and six feet across. A successful attack from this monster will cause poison for three rounds, worth one point of damage a round. They are found near a cave, which is filled with them. Venturing into the cave will start an encounter with at least three spiders. (player gets to choose how many, but it must be at least three, plus one for every additional party member beyond one.) Once those spiders are defeated, notify a moderator for your special reward, before leaving the cave.
HP: 20
-40 to all combat rolls.
Immune to effects.
will always attack (will attack party members at random. 1-100 can be split into as many parts as needed to ensure everyone has an equal chance of getting attacked)

Alyx
50+29=79*1.5=118 block
0
Rota
42+7=49*1.5=73
0
spider
97*.95=92-40=52 attack 26 defense
92=attacking Alyx

Alyx
118-52=blocked

Rota
73-26=47/4=11+4=15 damage to spider

Now there was something he could relate to. For what very little lore was known about the game, the fact that defeating the floor boss would permanently mark you as the victor was one of the most well-known kernels of information they'd managed to glean. It was one of the selling points of the game, even if the story was somewhat lacking, one could become legend by the sweat of their brow and the strike of their weapon. Alyx caught the spider on his shield and pushed it back idly, sending it jumping somewhat into the air, helpless as Rota approached with his massive blade.

As the health bar of the monster fell dangerously low, Alyx smiled. He could get used to this. He kept his shield up, though, and his feet light. He needed to be ready for the counterattack.

The spider hit the ground hard and slowly stood up, a few legs shy of a full set. It hissed and leaped toward the one it perceived as the greater threat; Rota.

((alyx 1,2 | spider 3,4
1-50 Rota, 51-100 Alyx))

Alyx HP: 218
Alyx AP: 16+13=29
Spider: 5
Gloomweave spiders: A large spider, roughly three feet tall and six feet across. A successful attack from this monster will cause poison for three rounds, worth one point of damage a round. They are found near a cave, which is filled with them. Venturing into the cave will start an encounter with at least three spiders. (player gets to choose how many, but it must be at least three, plus one for every additional party member beyond one.) Once those spiders are defeated, notify a moderator for your special reward, before leaving the cave.
HP: 20
-40 to all combat rolls.
Immune to effects.
will always attack (will attack party members at random. 1-100 can be split into as many parts as needed to ensure everyone has an equal chance of getting attacked)

Alyx
55+29=84*1.5=126
0
Rota
0
27
Spider
36*.95=34-40= -6 attack, -23 defense
33=attacking Rota

Alyx: 126--6=132=blocked attack

Rota: 27--6=33=evaded attack

Roll to beat this round:
27*.95=25-40= -15 attack -28 defense
attacking Alyx

Alyx cocked an eyebrow as he darted in front of the spider, only to have Rota leap out of the way of an attack that had no chance of hitting him. he must be completing Bob and Weave. Alyx had seen him talking to the Weaponmaster, and that was the first quest he offered. Fair enough. Alyx wouldn't kill the spider, and would focus on taking the brunt of the attacks so that Rota had a chance to parry. They were useful skills to have, to be sure. So Alyx readied his shield and kept a close eye on the monster's movements, making sure that Rota was going to be able to get his quest done.

Alyx took the attack on his shield and deflected it toward Rota after taking the force out of it. It would be simple enough to parry now that the spider had lost all of its momentum.

((alyx 1,2 | spider 3,4
1-50 Rota, 51-100 Alyx))

Alyx HP: 218
Alyx AP: 29+16=45
Spider: 5
Gloomweave spiders: A large spider, roughly three feet tall and six feet across. A successful attack from this monster will cause poison for three rounds, worth one point of damage a round. They are found near a cave, which is filled with them. Venturing into the cave will start an encounter with at least three spiders. (player gets to choose how many, but it must be at least three, plus one for every additional party member beyond one.) Once those spiders are defeated, notify a moderator for your special reward, before leaving the cave.
HP: 20
-40 to all combat rolls.
Immune to effects.
will always attack (will attack party members at random. 1-100 can be split into as many parts as needed to ensure everyone has an equal chance of getting attacked)

Alyx
83+29=112*1.5=168 block
0 evasion
Rota
30+7=37*1.5=55 parry
4 evasion
Spider
27*.95=25-40= -15 attack -28 defense
attacking Alyx

Rolls to beat this round:
28*.95=26-40= -14 attack -27 defense
30=attacking Rota

There we go. That should have completed Rota's quest, and brought him that much closer to his goals. Alyx shook his shield arm and readied himself for the next attack, although he didn't think he needed to be too ready, as the spider looked as if it were on its last legs. Literally and figuratively. Alyx was enjoying this so far. It was a little without threat, since he really couldn't be defeated, but he had to make it look good, and besides combat was thrilling in this game, no matter whether you were fighting for your life or playing with your food.

The spider seemed to realize slowly that attacking Alyx was a lost cause, as it could not penetrate his shield wall, and so it attacked the meatier target of Rota, fleshy and weak compared to the man who wore the corpses of its brothers and sisters for decoration. It leaped powerfully, legs outstretched, as it sought to wrap Rota in its grip and sink its deadly fangs in.

Alyx darted forward and punched at the spider with his shield, spinning it around so that its back was facing Rota as it flew toward the swordsman.

((alyx 1,2 | spider 3,4
1-50 Rota, 51-100 Alyx))

Alyx HP: 218
Alyx AP: 10-10=0
spiderweb smash
Spider: 20
Gloomweave spiders: A large spider, roughly three feet tall and six feet across. A successful attack from this monster will cause poison for three rounds, worth one point of damage a round. They are found near a cave, which is filled with them. Venturing into the cave will start an encounter with at least three spiders. (player gets to choose how many, but it must be at least three, plus one for every additional party member beyond one.) Once those spiders are defeated, notify a moderator for your special reward, before leaving the cave.
HP: 20
-40 to all combat rolls.
Immune to effects.
will always attack (will attack party members at random. 1-100 can be split into as many parts as needed to ensure everyone has an equal chance of getting attacked)

Rolls to beat this round:
32*.95=30-40= -10 attack -25 defense
22=attacking Rota

Alyx nodded. "That it does. It would be careless of us to let this infestation grow unchecked. Let's get to it, then." Alyx approached another spider, raising his shield and charging forward, his shield glowing white and blazing against the dismal background. The light reflected off of his armor, glinting and causing his cloak to shimmer. For a moment, he was suspended in midair, his speed causing his cloak to billow behind him, his shield cocked back before he drove a vicious punch toward the spider's face. He wore a look of noble determination, the light of his shield reflecting in his eyes, giving them a powerful presence.

Alyx slammed his shield into the spider, driving its face into the ground. He powerfully swept his shield aside, the spider scooped up on the face of the shield, and sent the spider flying toward Rota, utterly confused and dazed.

((Alyx 1,2 | Spider 3,4
1-50 Rota, 51-100 Alyx))

Alyx HP: 218
Alyx AP: 10-10=0
spiderweb smash
Spider: 20
Gloomweave spiders: A large spider, roughly three feet tall and six feet across. A successful attack from this monster will cause poison for three rounds, worth one point of damage a round. They are found near a cave, which is filled with them. Venturing into the cave will start an encounter with at least three spiders. (player gets to choose how many, but it must be at least three, plus one for every additional party member beyond one.) Once those spiders are defeated, notify a moderator for your special reward, before leaving the cave.
HP: 20
-40 to all combat rolls.
Immune to effects.
will always attack (will attack party members at random. 1-100 can be split into as many parts as needed to ensure everyone has an equal chance of getting attacked)

Alyx this round:
66+31=97*1.5=145 blattack 72/2=36 block for Rota
0 evasion

Rolls to beat this round:
95*.95=90-40= 50 attack 5 defense
41=attacking Rota

Alyx faced the next spider, sure to stay out of the thick of the swarm, and ran forward again, charging his shield with glorious light. He still wore that smile, but his eyes betrayed an intense focus, glinting with killing intent and reflected Arte light. There was nothing that he enjoyed more than combat in this system, even if he was fighting what were now trash mobs for him. This was valuable experience to Rota, and he could continuously feed these things to him, leveling him faster than if he were alone. That was the theory, anyway. He wasn't really sure if that was how this game worked, but it was a good thought.

The spider darted at the last second and leaped, rolling off of Alyx' shield and jumping off of him, pushing him into the ground with a passing bite, flying toward Rota with its fangs bared.