[Tournament] Kobayashi Hayate vs Yamada Taiki

[Jaran]

((I guess it's us two, zen. I have to finish the fight I'm in before we can actually get this thing started though.))

[Cloud]

*Taiki enters into the assigned area for his fight with Hayate.*

This ought to be a very interesting tournament. I was hoping to face Hayate later on in this thing but this appears to be the only choice. We will have to take him down right here.

You'd better watch yourself carefully. He is a very skilled opponent.

I know.

((I'll post my stats later. Right now I'm off to work.))

[Jaran]

The crowd screams his name as he strolls into the arena, his zanpaku-to already drawn, and propped against his shoulder in his signature nonchalant stance.

Hayate waves to the crowd and smiles broadly. Ahhhh, there was nothing quite like the exhilaration of being hailed by the masses.

As he looks across the arena, he sees his opponent.

Hmph, Yamada Taiki, eh? I haven't seen this one since the Storm of Steel...Well, I suppose he's as good of an opponent as any...

(Initiative: [roll0] )

Name: Kobayashi "Wasureppoi" Hayate
Race: Shinigami

Level 8
HP: 112
RP: 116

Abilities:

STR - 7 (10) (Flame of Legend)
DEX - 2
CON - 4
REI - 2

EVA - 1

Active:

#4 Takuchu-Ken
Slash at crucial nerves to paralyse your opponent
Requires: None
Difficulty: Medium (str)
Damage: 2 HP
Special: Opponent is paralysed for two actions
Save: DC4 + user's (str) to avoid paralysis
Reiatsu cost: 14 RP

#51 Gyosho
Use Shunpo to speed up your zanpakutou
Requires: A tier 1 zanjutsu technique
Difficulty: Medium (str)
Damage: The damage of the combination of zanjutsu techniques
Save: The saves against the zanjutsu techniques
Special: The character is able to immediately use two tier 1 zanjutsu techniques (offensive or defensive) without using any further actions. The character has -2 reiryoku next turn.
Reiatsu Cost: 2 RP + the cost of the techs used
NOTE: The character must still roll to use the two techniques as normal and the opponent gets saving throws against them as normal

#202 Azusa-Yumi (lvl2)
Convert speed energy into strength
Requires: Azusa-Yumi
Difficulty: Medium (str)
Damage: None
Special: Strength +3 and dexterity -1 for the next 2 turns
Reiatsu cost: 6

Ultimate:

#12 Zanshu-Sen
Swinging your zanpakutou in a wide damaging arc that evades blocks
Requires: 4 tier 1 basic zanjutsu techniques, character level 3
Difficulty: Hard (str)
Damage: 18 HP
Special: None
Save: None
Reiatsu cost: 10 RP

Passive:

-#87 Iron Will:
You permanently gain a +d3 on all your Saving Throws
-#88 Greater Iron Will:
You permanently gain a +d6 on all your Saving Throws
-#92 Weapon Focus - Zanpaku-to:
You gain a +1 attack dice.
-#93 Greater Weapon Focus - Zanpaku-to:
You gain +2 attack dice.
-#94 Weapon Specialization:
You add +2 HP of damage when you hit with your selected weapon.
- #99 Quicken Technique: Hohou - Azusa-Yumi lv2
You can cast a spell as a free action. Casting a Quickened Spell costs double the RP a normal version of the spell would cost. You can use this tech only once per turn.
- #105 Scarskin:
The player may use CON instead of DEX to calculate Evasion rolls.
- #112 Cosmopolitan:
The player gains +1 to all to-hit rolls, competency (increase relevant stat by 1 when testing) checks, and DCs.
- #116 Batter:
Increases the damage of all normal attacks by +2.


Shikai:

-Name: Atsukaze-migoto
-Release: "Show your strength, Atsukaze-migoto!"
-Effect: Overpower (Hit on 7-10)
-Appearance: A large, serrated edge masamune, with a tornado swirling upon the surface of the blade.

Items:

Flame of Legend - +3 STR, +2 Fire Damage, -100 Ice, Darkness Res.

Stats:

Level Damage - 5 + 13 = 18 (21)
Attacks per turn - 2
Save dice - 4d6 (+4)
Attack dice - 13d10 (16d10)

[Cloud]

Name:Yamada Taiki
Race:Renegade Shinigami
Ability Scores:

Lvl:7

Str-6(8 in shikai)
Dex-0
Con-5(6 with sombrero)
Rei-0
Eva-1(2 with sombrero)
HP-115
RP-90


Techniques:

Passive:
#87 Iron Will
+d3 on all saving throws
#92 Weapon Focus: Zanpaku-to
+1 attack dice with this weapon
#94 Weapon Specialization:Zanpaku-to
+2 HP of damage with this weapon
#105 Scarskin
Con instead of Dex for evasion
#116 Batter
+2 HP of damage with normal attacks


Active:
#4 Takuchu-Ken
Slash at crucial nerves to paralyze your opponent
Requires:None
Difficulty:Medium (str)
Damage:2 HP
Special:Opponent is paralyzed for two actions
Save: DC4 + user's (str) to avoid paralysis
Reiatsu Cost:19

#156 Sohaku (lvl2)
Use reiatsu to harden your zanpkautou
Requires: Sohaku
Difficulty: Medium (str)
Damage: None
Special: Str +2 for two turns
Reiatsu Cost: 8

#153 Sandstorm(Teir 2)
Flick the blade of your zanpakutou through the dirt around you, sending it up in whirls around your opponent and confusing them
Requires: None
Difficulty: Medium (str)
Damage: 5
Special: Confusion on opponent for the next 2 turns
Reiatsu Cost: None

Items:
Le Sombrero
Powers: +1 Con
Looks: Just an ordinary sombrero
History: Taiki stumbled across this item on accident while in Rukongai for a mission. He "borrowed" it from a sleeping man and realized that it had some sort of power. He hasn't parted with it since and has named it "Le Sombrero".

Damage: (5+6+2+2)15(17,19) Crit: x3(x4,x5)
To hit die: 8d10 (10d10,12d10) Hit on: 8-10
Save: 3d6+d6+6

ACA:Total Defense

(I gain 1/4 damage reduction(3/4 total damage), 108 HP, and Immovable)

[roll0]

[Jaran]

Drawing his zanpaku-to, Hayate bows slightly to his opponent, before calling his avatar forth.

"Show your strength, Atsukaze-migoto!"

As his zanpaku-to took the form of Shikai, Hayate was busy redirecting his reiatsu flow to complement his strength, rather than his speed.

#202 Quickened Azusa-Yumi (lvl2)
Convert speed energy into strength
Requires: Azusa-Yumi
Difficulty: Medium (str)
Damage: None
Special: Strength +3 and dexterity -1 for the next 2 turns
Reiatsu cost: 12 - Quickened

(RP - 104)

Finally, Hayate finishes augmenting his strength by activating the Flame of Legend, the Shihouin Relic which is permanently bonded to him. As its effects spread throughout his body, he feels his muscles grow in size, which causes the loose sleeves of his robes to stretch comfortably around his arms.

He smiles softly.

This should be fun...

(Hitting on 7-10, STR +5, +2 Fire damage)

[Cloud]

*Taiki watchs as Hayates sword changes form and Hayates muscles bulge to large proportions.*

This will be the chance I never got to fight him.

"Hakkei, Hitotsume!"

*Taikis sword shimmers and then begins to lengthen and curl back at the tip. The handle changes to a wooden looking substance and the blade has changed to a Silver-Grey color. His sword has a hook in the back of it and is as large as he is himself.*

What, you can't beat him without me?

Funny...

*To add a bit more to his power, Taiki send a bit of reiatsu to his hat and it quickly shimmer with light and then fades back to normal.*

(Con-6 Str-8 Damage:17)

[Jaran]

Hayate quickly decides that this fight could get out of hand if he doesn't neutralize his foe. With all of that strength and endurance Hayate senses in Taiki's reiatsu, stuff could get quite chaotic.

And so, Hayate springs at his foe. Quick, precise, yet devastating attacks against the Renegade's sensitive spots are the name of the game with Hayate tonight.

(Regular attack: [roll0] 21, 42, -4 Hit Dice, Agony, Decapitate)

[Cloud]

HP/RP-207/90


*Taiki stands there and takes Hayate's attack. Unfortunately he wasn't prepared to have been harmed so much.*

(-4 to hit die)

Damn this guy!

*Taiki knows that the damage he took was a lot but he figured that one more augment to his body and then he would be able to fight.*

#156 Sohaku (lvl2)
Use reiatsu to harden your zanpkautou
Requires: Sohaku
Difficulty: Medium (str)
Damage: None
Special: Str +2 for two turns
Reiatsu Cost: 8


HP/RP-207/82

Str-10 Damage:19 To hit die:8d10

[Jaran]

The advantage of his blitzkreig assault has become apparent. His opponent is still merely standing there, with one arm, using his reiatsu to attempt to strengthen himself. Fortunately, Hayate was ready to assault him again.

(Regular attack: [roll0] 21, 42, -4 Hit Dice, Agony, Decapitate)

[Cloud]

*Taiki is completely caught off gaurd from Hayates attack and loses his head... literally.*

HP/RP-0/82

(LAME. GAY. STUPID!)

[Jaran]

Very uncharacteristically, Hayate jumps at the sound of his blade slicing through the neck of his opponent.

Atsukaze! We wanted this to last for more than a second!

Tears fell from his avatar's eyes inside of his mind.

"Hayate...I don't know what came over me! I...I just...I wanted to dance through his flesh so badly! I...I went for where there was the most feeling! I'm sorry....do you hate me now?"

As Atsukaze was speaking with him, Hayate was attempting to put Taiki's head back on his neck, when he sighted it...the band of the Gray Shinigami...

Shit, he was a Gray, Atsukaze!

Atsukaze trembled slightly...

"You don't think...that Enigma...will be displeased, do you?"

Shaking his head slightly, Hayate assisted the medics lift Taiki onto a stretcher.

No, I don't think he will be, Atsukaze-chan. This is all acceptable behavior to the Gray Lord, I believe. As long as we grow in strength and do the tasks he selects for us...

Taiki had already exited the ring, and the crowd began to chant his name again, louder now that they had seen he had a compassionate side as well as a brutal side. The referee came over to him and signaled the victory, to the sounds of a frenzied crowd.

((Yamada Taiki gains 40 xp and 4/5 RPP, plus his 20g consolation prize. He will be retained on hand for any odd-numbered opponents that may occur.))

((Kobayashi Hayate gains 70 xp and advances to the next round. I will need another GM to assign me RPP.))

[Analog]

@Jaran: You did well so I would have to give 5/5 RPP. Keep winning so I can face you again. This time I will win.