Ramen S1C3E99

## Session Notes

* Tearlag Gravehearth upon invitation joins Brightwing Dee and her picnic on top of the coliseum.
* Dee explains they share a patron, and that Galatea had suggested they should meet.
* She also suggests that Tearlag talk to Galatea more, though she doesn't always respond, Dee still finds it a comfort.
* Galatea, the Caring Mother, has been the patron to Dee's family for generations.
* Upon being asked, Dee explains she does have some concerns, she fights for equality for lesser demi-human in the larger demi-human society. She is also worried with the growing concern from the other species over the apes dominance over the shogunate. Taking time to note the irony from the same set of people and stances.
* Dee listens and takes notes about the Lich.
* She says to put her as a maybe.
* Sneak Ash-hide takes a nap.
* Cerda Hammer gets ambushed and bearhugged up by Riphi congratulating her on victory.
* Tyrol Gravehearth spies Dungrad Emberbelly sitting with other dwarves, and joins them. Dungrad speaks excitedly for Turm Koldr and says after he'd make introductions.
* The next solo tournament bout pits Captain “Chaingang” Ogden riding into battle a-top the war-boar, Boaris! (a weathered human pirate, with traditional eyepatch and a hook for a hand… with a not so traditional heavy flail) versus Jewelblade Eiyu (small even for a Mousian, yellow hair and fur, red eyes, wearing a pink kimono and blue leggings) who unsheathes a pair of jewel-bladed shortswords.
* Boaris circles around the pit then diverts and goes to trample Eiyu. She can’t be seen for a moment. She is on the back of Boaris and lands a few slashes on the back of Ogden. He throws her off whirling the flail at her, as Boaris picks up pace again. Eiyu rushes at them, only to be met by a whirling flail several times. On one lap Boaris seems to get distracted for a second. A leaping twin-strike and Ogden is out of the saddle - although he lands on his feet. He attacks from the ground, but Eiyu is so small and elusive for him. As her attacks rain down her blades glow! Ogden falls to the ground… Eiyu pets Boaris on the snout as she leaves the pit.
* Rousing from his nap, Sneek bumps into Kaeso Lusius Lucullus, who congratulates him on a good fight again, and asks if he'd like to spar again or take about combat techniques?
* A hiiiissss cuts them off, as Gas curls around and hugging onto Sneaks arm, talking down to the aldacian man. Sneek politely tells her he wants to be where she is not. She calls him a tease and says she has eyes on him.
* Riphi is out in the pit for her first round fight. Her opponent, Sakimo is a human male with long brown hair, a blue headband, wearing a yellow gi.
* Riphi roars as she charges in, Sakimo dodges, and hits a flurry of blows… he looks confused… then flustered. Riphi grapples him, takes him to the ground and lays in some heavy shots. Sakimo wriggles out, flurry of blows… more confusion… more clearer frustration. Riphi uses his momentum and darts him head-first into the wall of the pit! Clearly bleeding now, Sakimo is landing less hits. Riphi takes him down again. Ground and pound. He doesn’t get back up.
* Nervously, Elisen Herfina works up the courage to ask Lady Cerda to help train her to fight, as she doesn't want to run from combat again. Overjoyed Cerda agrees and begins right away! Arm wrestling fails instantly... so not strength then.
* The penultimate round one team fight features From the Vale:
	+ Glinni Stormpickle - a tough looking female gnome with tattoos underneath her scale mail, finely crafted heavy maul slung over her shoulder.
	+ Frido Silverflare - a goblin in well tailored suit and chain mail, he has an odd set of goggles and an intricate backpack of sorts. Some sort of craftsmen?
	+ Holm Whitney - a plain yet feminine human male, who looks like a simple shepherd.
* And their opponents, Amun / Malyc / Brawl - Three male humanoids, all wearing the same nondescript set of leathers. One of them however is a little bit bulker. The first was the member of Cyanus that had approached Chaya Seto earlier in the day.
* The three figures in black split up, the bulkier straight down the middle, while the other two run around the sides of the pit throwing darts. The goblin manifests an arcane cannon next to hit, blasting Brawl off his feet. The human shepard summons forth his flock, fey sheep. A hawk spirit flies an aura around him, helping guide his flock into the path of the two rogues. Glinni rushes forward on the prone Brawl and lays into him several times with her maul, sparks of lightning crashing down. Darkness is cast in the pit. Another blast from the cannon is heard. So are boos from the crowd. More lightning crashes and the darkness drops. There are less fey sheep, but two of the men in black are down. Glinni is swinging recklessly, Amun is being evasive. He has been backed up to the cannon though… which detonates! The smoke clears… Into the Vale wins!
* Next is the final first round team bout, first out are Turm Koldhr:
	+ Three female dwarves all in impressive and different types of regalia.
	+ Thutheastr Blessedthane - full gleaming plate armour, a warhammer, and large shield with a hammer symbol (that of Muirgarn, the Domain Shaper, dwarf god of civilisation and invention).
	+ Thisdratelyn Caveheart - red robes over half plate, carrying a war pick.
	+ Umighagar Bloodriver - familiar white and gold wizards robes and hat.
* Their opponents are The Mungrels, with Gas flanked by Kusakuda Nanzo and Lightning Ride.
* This is a long fight. Here are the footnotes:
	+ The Mungrels all pounce straight onto the wizard. She is able to hold some of the offence back with shields and wards, but they drive her down… until Thisdratelyn polymorphs her into a Tyrannosaurus Rex!! “*No fair!*”
	+ Gas is leaping up into the opponent's head and shoulders, spitting what appears to be acid, throwing out clouds of stinking killer gas.
	+ Thutheastr is keeping her team together with healing and a combo of spiritual hammer weapons and guardians.
	+ Nanzo, wields his katana keenly and consistently, while maintaining a continued disinterest.
	+ Thisdratelyn summons forth some form of fire elemental, bathing the pit in flames which seem to give a benefit to her teammates. Later on she also erects a wall of stone.
	+ Lightning remains at a distance, firing an odd looking hand weapon that fires out projectiles. These projectiles don’t all just shoot in a straight line… some curve, some burst, and one of them clearly followed the target.
	+ The Mungrels finally bring down the Rex, and in turn Umighagar.
	+ Lightning’s constant barrage finally drops Thisdratelyn.
	+ Lightning vanishes from the pit.
	+ Last dwarf standing, Thutheastr drops her shield and lights her warhammer on fire, charging into melee combat.
	+ She is able to smash through Nanzo’s guard and it is one on one, however…
	+ Gas unleashes another killer cloud, jumping on the back of the gleaming cleric, wrapping her tail around her neck… the fight fades from the valiant warrior.
	+ Lightning reappears.
* In unison, fists held aloft together, all giving your group the bird. The other two look dis-interested, while Gas runs her long tongue over her grinning sharp teeth.
* Before retiring for the evening, Cerda and Sneek set about training Elisen some. Sneek gives her the Katana of Cruel Intent and instructs her to attack him. The heavy sword has her lurching to the side, unable to land a strike. Cerda borrows a dagger from Chaya. With this... she strikes more centrally... Sneek allows it to hit. In a panic she drops the dagger, as she is bundled up in celebration by Cerda. All of the fighters that had gathered to watch this spectacle all burst into cheers in celebration!