Ramen S1C3E96

## Session Notes

* The Champion Riphi lets the challenger Picerton Paiko start the fight off, they exchange heavy blows, but Riphi's footwork out-paces the brute actions of Paiko. He is able to finally get her in one of his pincers, but she forces out of it, breaking the joint for good measure. She wears him down, breaks his armour, and eventually chokes him out. Winner: Riphi.
* Cerda Hammer keeps an eye on her. Following her to Kingo's bar. Chaya Seto drops down from above re-joining the group as they follow Cerda.
* Cerda uses the crowd around Riphi as a distraction hugging her around the waist and bringing her to ground, however wise to this, Riphi launches her over over. Stunned she realises who tackled her... and the sisters embrace!
* Both overjoyed over this reunion they each ask after each other, and how they got here. Riphi says she got the travelling bug, then stayed here since no-one has beaten her yet.
* She listens to the stories from both her sister and her friends. Seemingly beaming with pride.
* Tyrol Gravehearth gets a slap on the back and it is a fellow student from his days at the Nagiken Monastery, Dungrad Emberbelly. Having made a home here, he fights now and then, but mainly scouts fighters in order to place bets.
* The reigning champion team, Team:Notorious, arrives to much attention, bringing with them a flock of fans.
* The group go to the Bookie's Desk, where Danno Hardnose has gotten the blackboards with the participants and odds for both solo and team tournaments.
* Team Hammer / Ash-hide / Toes (H/A/T) are placed second from bottom at 30/2 odds - Tyrol wages heavily on their team.
* As they are there, Pincerton's name gets removed from the solo board... and replaced by... Chaya's!
* She bets on herself and the team. Cerda also bets on Chaya and Riphi.
* Tearlag Gravehearth quietly bets on her hometown team Turm Koldhr. She also places a small wager on Chaya.
* The tournament bracket boards go up, with Chaya set to face the #2 seed Rose the Rapier in the opening round. Team H/A/T are up against Carnifex in Victus in their first round match. Cerda remembers the name of the town and that they produce sporting fighters.
* Kingo Barhop thanks Chaya for stepping into the open slot left by the injured Paiko. He leads the group to the cells... all refurbished though! Still, former cells though, a modest place to rest for all the fighters.
* As all the fighters begin to funnel into this area for the evening, Sneek Ash-hide begins to interact with some of the other fighters:
	+ Stops a young burly gnome woman in the corridor, see is with a human and a goblin (who reeks of smelly magic) and they are led by a familiar face, Reginald Francis. She gets tired of asking his mundane questions.
	+ Shakes hands with the male Aldacian from Carnifex in Victus. He introduces himself as Kaeso Lusius Lucullus. Sneek peeks into his cell and spies a layered piece of chest armour.
	+ He goes to shake the hand of the female Aldacian of the same team, but she defensively recoils. But Sneek inadvertently disarms her with humour. He notes she has her face mostly covered, but sees signs of scarring from fire.
	+ Next he shakes the hand of the next member of the team, a tanned elf woman. She gives him evils with a brief glint of fire in her eyes after he was a little creepy.
	+ The creeping got the attention of the slight Leopard Gecko Reptilian demi-human, Gas. She slinks up along next to Sneek. Very much intrigued by him. She insists his team wins their first round, so that she can have fun with him when they meet in the next round.
	+ Before going to bed he goes and knocks several times on the gnome's door asking some more questions. With much effort she holds back rages, before bidding a stern goodnight.
* The group all bundle into the one cell... room. While Cerda accepts the offer from Riphi, and bunks up with her sister for the evening.