Roleplay:Trials of Conquest

The Trials of Conquest is a large battle arena constructed entirely of glass and marble; this is one of the main coliseums constructed in order to test the powers and finesse of this generation's greatest warriors. The coliseum was constructed years ago as a training ground for athletes, but after Saizo's refurbishment, it is now what it stands for today.

Info, Rules and Regulations
A user must first post in the Lobby, requesting a certain match, either against an NPC or User. If it is against an NPC, an NPC will be generated according to the skill level chosen (see Skill Levels). If a User is chosen, both participants must accept the match; this can be done through your own Talk Pages, or in the Lounge section.

All matches are watched over by me (Guyviroth) and all questions or complaints from any parties must be told to me as to avoid any User/User conflicts. There is no strict rules against godmodding or powerplaying, although extensive use will result in penalized points, premature ends to battles or, in severe cases, ban from this roleplay.

The aim of each match is to kill or otherwise incapacitate your opponent to which they concede the fight; this will result in a victory. However, please note that the overall objective is not to win but to develope your skills as a roleplayer, although winning is a bonus. When a character is killed, don't worry; On hand Dragon Clan priests will be there to ressurect you after the match.

Each match is determined on seven categories; Offensive, Defensive, Damage, Strategy, Style, Etiquette and Victory. Offense is the amount of time you spend on the offensive; Defensive is the amount of time you spend defending; Damage is the amount of damage you deal and take; Strategy is the actions you perform in a post to determine your tactics; Style is the length of your posts and the amount of detail in them; Etiquette is the amount of good sportsmanship in your posts such as taking hits, not godmodding, not making up stuff on the spot etc; and Victory is granted if you win.

Each category gives a maximum amount of 200 points, except for Victory which gives a fixed amount of 300 points. However, too much defensive, damage taken and bad etiquette will result in loss of points instead of a gain in points. A maximum amount of 1500 points can be gained per fight.

As you gain more points, you will raise in rank; the higher your rank, the more it shows as a value of your experience as a roleplayer. The ranks are Starter, Amateur, Beginner, Trainee, Practicioner, Advanced, Experienced, Veteran, Artisan, Master, and God. These ranks need a certain amount of points as well as evidence of improved roleplay skills.

There will be no talkplaying on either this pages sections (except for the Lounge) or this RP's discussion page; doing so will result in penalized points or ban for a set duration of time. In relation to this, the discussion page will only be used for any questions one might have about this roleplay or anything in relation to this roleplay, as well as any complaints one may have.

No one is allowed to post in any fight sections apart from the contestants of that fight and me, in case there's a violation of rules or otherwise.

The lobby section must contain only a fighter signing up for a specific match; no talkplay or spam must be posted there.

The Lounge is the only section where talkplay is allowed; however, the top half of the lounge section will be cleared every 2 weeks on a Sunday evening.

Starters

 * Twister the Fox (Played by Twist) [300 pts] [0 Wins / 1 Loss]
 * Meta-Fox (Played by Twist)
 * Abumi Anko the Panda (Played by Famotill)
 * Kasumi the Panda (Played by Famotill)
 * Ming-Ming the Panda (Played by Famotill)
 * Shamia the Meerkat (Played by Famotill)
 * Shiva the Fox (Played by Famotill)
 * Alexandra the Bat (Played by Famotill)
 * Kairu the Bat (Vamp)
 * Kyle the Hedgehog (Vamp)
 * Umbra the Hedgehog (Vamp)
 * Hyve the Hedgehog (Vamp)
 * Casey the Rabfox (Vamp)
 * Cindy "Cindi" Rose (Vamp)
 * Smash The Echidna (Played by Smash The Echidna)
 * Kyle Tyris The Hedgehog (Played by Smash The Echidna)
 * Sango The Raccoon (Played by Gamergirl304)

Skill Levels
Amateur (This is the lowest category for starting off characters or those who have not roleplayed much before.)

Beginner (A step from Amateur; the opponent's are slightly tougher than usual, but nothing that should be overwhelming.)

Trained (These NPCs are trained in the art of combat and are quite difficult. They have a certain amount of tactical knowledge, so some advance gameplay will be needed.)

Advanced (Powerful and durable, these characters are diverse in approach, and so caution is necessary. They have diverse knowledge in combat, so good tactics are vital.)

Diverse (Nothing can escape their sight, there opponents are deadly and relentless; it seems nothing works well against them, so great power and strategy is the key.)

Mobian (As it suggests, you will face one of the many existing characters within the Sonic Universe. They will be controlled by me, and are difficult to defeat.)

Nightmare (Step up from Mobian, these characters are nigh on impossible to defeat, but perhaps you have the skill to do it.)

God (This is an endurance battle against the Five Hands of God; Nexus, Guyviroth, Samanexum, Gai'Vahros and finally Saizo. All four of them are legendarily powerful. If you can win, you are truly a God.)

Ranks
Starter (Default rank)

Amateur (Need 1000 pts)

Beginner (Need 2000 pts)

Trainee (Need 3000 pts)

Practicioner (Need 5000 pts + 10 fights)

Advanced (Need 10,000 pts + My approval)

Experienced (Need 20,000 pts + 25 fights)

Veteran (Need 30,000 pts + 20 Victories)

Artisan (Need 50,000 pts + 50 fights)

Master (Need 75,000 pts + 100 fights + 50 Victories + My approval)

God (Need 100,000 pts + beat God Skill Level)

Lobby
Abumi:I would like to enter a challenge please!

Over the counter looks Trey the Mouse with pale white color; his hair is shoulder length with various accessories along his arms. After signing a few papers, he looks up at the client. "Wow, didn't think word would spread this quick..." The mouse muttered, looking at the requestee cheerfully. "Well, you can either apply against one of our many fighter under these skills categories," Trey pointed at a chart next to him with all of the difficulties of the challenges. "Or you can face another person here in the lobby. So, what will it be?"

Abumi:I shall prove myself through rankings.I will begin with the novice or amateur level, and I shall work my way up! *Bows*

Trey nodded and took out a piece of paper from one of the trays from under the counter and started filling it out, marking down Abumi's name, the opponent's name, as well as a date and time stamp for archival purposes. "Okay, amateur... I see..." Trey finished writing it up and signed it off. "Well, in corrospondance to customs, I should explain about your opponent. He is a crackshot with his bow; very fast, so I hear. He has a number of different attacks such as slowing you and poisoned arrows, as well as a number of traps he can use; these traps are special in which you can't see them until you trigger one off, so remain cautious. He has a pet that he usually battles with, but because you signed for amateur, he won't be using it... in fact, he probably won't even need it, eh?" Trey said with a chuckle, turning the paper to Abumi. "Just sign here, then we can get started on your battle."

Abumi:*Gives Trey at "That wasn't funny" kind of cold look, she then signs the paper*

Trey smiles sweetly then sarcastically, before taking the paper from her. "Oh come on darling, I don't mean it." He takes the paper and files it in one of the cabinets and then starts to type into the database the info on the paper before sending it through. "Hmmm okay, your match should be up shortly, so take a seat while the match is being sorted. Oh and, best of luck."

(A cloud of gold particles swirl into the room, and forms into the shape of a gold hedgehog, with Silver spines, wearing faded tan shoes and a tan trenchcoat.)

???: We would like to sign up. Trained, please.

Trey turned, noticing only one hedgehog, and pulled a confused look. "We? Eh, nevermind..." He thought the guy of a nutjob, but this was probably some paranormal phenominom much like Saizo. He pulled out a sheet of paper and dated it, but stopped a third of the way and looked up. "Name?"

???: Our name is Hyve the Hedgehog.

"Righto... Hyve..." Trey jotted down the name and filled out the rest of the paperwork, jotting down the name of his opponent as well. "Well then, your opponent; he's a spacialmancer; someone who can manipulate space, although he's not very adept to it, but nonetheless he is very tactical and unpredictive; it would be in your best interest to watch for his moves before you attack first. Anyway, having said that..." Trey signed the paper and then gave it to Hyve. "Sign here, then you're free to fight."

Hyve: (nods, and signs the paper)

A black and grey Raccon walks in looking around. "Hey there Im Sango! Could I sign up for a fight?"

"Damn it's getting busy today..." Trey muttered. He placed his pen on the stand next to him on the desk, on it was a list of all of the skill levels. "Pick one and then we can get started."

Twister: *going through the door and shuts it* I'm here to get the registration, yeash my cousin is making me enter and he's on is way to nearly destory me *gets to the line*

"Huh, the amount of people who just can't read..." Trey muttered under his breath, leaning to Twister. "Pick a skill level, then we can proceed with the paperwork."

Twister: mobian, thats all I'm doing for now thank you

Trey snickers, very audibly, and then leaned behind the counter for a sheet of paper, writing down Twister's name, stamping the time and date and signing it before handing it over to Twister. "Sign here, then you can get on with the spectacle."

Twister: *signs the paper* thank you good sir *gives him a 5 dollar bill* that's for doing your job....

Grasping the note, he stretches it to make sure it's an actual bill and not some flimsy piece of paper, then smiles as he takes the paper as well. He rights down his opponent's name before filing it away. "Well, unlike other categories, you won't be finding out your opponent until you get to the arena. Please proceed to the battleground when your matchup has been created. In the meantime, take a seat." He then turned, waiting for his other client's response.

Twister: okay....*nods then gets to his seat*

Meta-Fox: *now coming in* so this is registration right?

Trey looked over, kicking his feet off the counter and wheeled his chair forwards "Yeah it is. What skill level would you like?"

Meta-Fox: I'm starting with amateur...it WOULD eb a disgrace starting with a high-level match like mobian....

"Ah, someone with a good mind set." Trey remarked, taking out a piece of paper and dating it with the time stamp before writing down the person's name and his opponent. "The opponent is not all that great in terms of strength, though prolonging the match would be considered stupid. I've heard he uses various seals to attack the opponent and hinder their movements, and carrying out the match for far too long would result in a lockdown; you can't do anything; can't move, can't attack, so forth; you'll be forced to give up. So, my advice; finish as quick as you can. Anyway, just sign here." Trey gave the paper to Meta along with the pen.

Meta-Fox: okay I will since I'll give him a lashing he won't forget *signs the note and he sits down in his seat*

Abumi vs Jaeger

 * The announcer appears to the crowd on a small podium with a microphone in hand; the crowd cheering as the first fight of the Trial of Conquest kicks off. "Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the first ever Trial of Conquest!" With that, he turns to the north entrance with a hand extended. "A now, for the opponent; the Marksman of Death, Jaeger the Jaguar!"

Jaeger appears from the entrance; his body is bare besides a pair of leather shorts and a small tunic; a quiver on his back filled with arrows with his bow at the ready. "Come on, let's make this quick!" He yelled, taunting the opposition while the crowd cheers.

"And the challenger, Abumi!"

Abumi:*Thinking* Better keep myself a mystery, don't need him plotting against me straight away *Abumi keeps all her weapons hidden, she then bows to Jaeger, and takes a fighting stance* I hope you don't plan on a simple fight. *Thinking* ''That guy at the counter said this guy was fast with that bow, I have to watch out for that. The traps can be countered quiet simply, by using my bo staff as a balance to keep myself elavated the trick is figuring out where he's placed them.*''


 * "Heh, don;t give me that nonsense..." He was quite a sassy person, this Jaeger; possibly a bit overconfident. He quickly, almost unnoticably, reaches back for an arrow, and loads it against the string of his bow and then lifts it. "Pow." Jaeger exclaimed in a humourous manner, before lowering his bow. "Too quick? Get used to it", he snarled with a toothy grin. afterwards, the announcer called for the start of the match and the crowd began cheering; some for Jaeger and some for Abumi. Jaeger kneeled down and then grazed his hands across the soil. "Hmmm... slightly disturbed... this should be fine..." He said while standing up; his remark was a bit farfetched, but nothing could be taken to chance. "So, show me what you got, babe."

Abumi:*Thinking* I Musn't get angry that's what he wants *Keeps here eyes on where he felt the ground, she summons her bo-staff, she appears to have memerized where felt the ground. Shuriken fly from her sleeve. She tests his agility. She must observe him to know where she stands in the fight*


 * Jaeger smirked as a few kunai proceeded towards him, but he merely lifted the bow and splayed his fingers outwards, and doing so created three other arrows; he let go of the string, with each arrows hitting the shuriken out of the sky, but one arrow specifically did not stop in its tracks and proceeded to travel towards Abumi as a good speed, ready to pierce her chest.

Abumi:*Smirks as she lifts her bo-staff. She spins it in a very fast motion deflecting the arrow, she rushes foward this time sending foward kunai. She appears to charge at Jaeger but instead jumps over him using her staff in a helicopter blad like fashion. The kunai charge straight at Jaeger.*


 * "Ah crap!" Jaeger remarked, as his rolled out of the way of the kunai, tumbling to the ground. he held himself up with two hands before rolling onto his back and grasping a green arrow from his quiver and shot at towards Abumi's leg while she was flying in the air.

Twister vs Espio

 * The announcer proceeds to the podium, mic in hand, and prepares to announce the pairings. "Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to another match at the Trial on Conquest! You may be a bit spectacle, no pun intended, about the match, but be assure that this could be a very good match! The opponent, the Master of Ninjutsu, the Chameleon with the Speed, Espio!"

The crowd was in uproar over his appearance, he made his way out, looking stern and arms folded, waiting for his opponent.

" And the challenger, one of the maner Starters here at the Trial of Conquest, Twister!" However, with his name announced, the crowd let out a soft boo; it was almost disgraceful that a starter would fight a Mobian Match, especially as a debut match.

Twister: ....AWWW COME ON I'M THE SECOND BANANA TO THE SECOND BANANA!!!!


 * As the match was called to start, Espio readily charged at Twister will extreme speed, kicking up dust as he sprinted along the ground. As he got half way, he took a Kunai from his belt and gripped it underhandedly, before jumping to the side and throwing it at Twister, aiming for under the ribcage; the kunai travelled fast, and any connection would result in serious damage; Espio was not willing to let this fight drag on for too long if he could help it.

Twister: 0_0 WHOA! *ducks* heheh too quick for me eh? why not you being too quick for THIS RPG! *fires an RPG missle at espio but it missed as he was to quick* darn it!


 * Espio merely smirks at the lack of his opponent's accuracy; it was important to have a calm mind when fighting, and to always keep close eyes on your opponent. Espio got within melee distance and attempted to sweep out Twister from under himself, at the same time drawing upon another Kunai from his belt as a secondary offensive measure.

Twister: too slow! *counters with a stop to his foot and grabs his tongue and lets go*

Espio remained silent, instead bringing his other leg around and taking Twister down with a russian leg sweep, then lifted his Kunai into the air, attempting to stab Twister in the arm with it.

Twister: *grabs out a bowie knife and attempts to counter the kunai* you want me to cut you an apple? if you say what kind...lets just say...YOUR ADAM'S APPLE!


 * Espio presses his Kunai against the knife, locking them into place. Espio unhooked a single let then stood to one knee; it was an interesting fight indeed, but Espio could see Twister's moves much more clearly than a normal person could. "... This is interesting..." Espio flipped away, then flung multiple Shuriken at Twister as he flipped backwards."

Twister: man he knows more than he can think....unlike this *grabs a homing rocket RPG* since this IS heat seeking he' have to run fast....or he'd get blown out of here *fires the rocket*


 * Seems like Espio's opponent didn't notice the shuriken. One of them struck at the rocket, cutting through it and, with such friction, caused it to explode between the two of them, while two others hit the chasis; it didn't completely destroy the gun, but if he fired a rocket it would strike the embedded shuriken's point, causing it to explode before it would leave the barrel. Two other shuriken struck at Twister in his right shoulder, causing a moderate amount of damage, but pulling them out would lead to a great deal of blood loss. Espio landed on his feet, not contempt with his opponent; he wondered why his opponent chose a Mobian match, considering that they were all very experienced fighters.

Twister: hmph still alive eh? I got 1 more trick on my sleeve *reaches in his pocket for what looks like a bomb tied toa cymbal banging monkey that stics to the enemy* I hope ya like monkeys because this is for you *winds-up the said bomb and tosses at espio*


 * "With the way you fight you should of stuck to Amateur level..." Espio mocked the fox, revealing another shuriken and tossing it at the monkey. As the shuriken pierced through its shell, it exploded in the air, again, between the two fighters. As the smoke and dust kicked up, Espio charged through the cloud with a kunai in hand, aiming to pierce Twister through the chest.

Twister: hmoph I bet you won;t survive after this *disappears*


 * As espion took the plunge, his opponent disappeared. It wasn't particularly new seeing as his opponent's tend to disappear often. He jumps back several feet and watches around him, waiting cautiously for something to happen.

Twister: HAYNAWATAH!!!!!! *lands on espio with a steam roller* ....What? did ya expect karate? nope you did not... *spindashes on steamroller* hope he would like this on him *slams it* WOO HOO!!!!!! WRYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY


 * "Looking for me?" Espio states, tapping Twister on the shoulder. "Your yelling gave you away, as did the sound of a four tonne steamroller. Not very smart, are you?" Espio wrapped his arm around twister's neck, with a kunai pointed at his throat. "I wouldn't be a good ninja if I didn't know how to teleport. Now, gonna give up?"

Twister: no I am not, and yesa I'm giving up....after one more thing *stabs his bowie knife through espio's chest*


 * Pretty smart. Espio tried to incline to the left as the knife strick through his chest but not attacking any major arteries, at the same time plunging the kunai into Twister's throat. Espio grunted from the pain, but he knew it wasn't fatal, whereas Twister would of taken a deadly blow, if not an instantaneous death. Pulling to kunai out, and then throwing Twister from the bulldozer onto the ground below, Espio waited for a call of the match, keeping the knife in his chest to lower the amount of blood loss.

As the match was called to a close, the dragon priests cast their spell over the arena, reviving both Twister from the injury as well as sealing the wound on Espio after he removed the knife. He tossed the knife to Twister, and jumped from the bulldozer, heading towards the lobby.

"Interesting..." A voice was heard; as the first match finished prematurely, Saizo was a bit upset at the outcome, but was still happy with the match as the crowd went wild; who knows what they would think of Twister, although it was no surprise, not could it be any worse. "That was a good fight, Twister... however, it was reckless that you should of chosen a high skill match so soon. Anyway, the points;"

Offense: 100 (You did put up a good offense, but it was not continuous, nor was there any counters)

Defense: 30 (There wasn't much in terms of defense, although the disappearing could be considered a defensive maneuver)

Damage: 60 (You did strike Espio, although it was near fatal, it was a good effort. However you did also take quite a lot of damage yourself, so points are penalized)

Style: 100 (Your posts were quite lengthy, but not much detail was given as there could of been.)

Strategy: 50 (The dropping of the Bulldozer and the last attack were well played, but that's all, really)

Etiquette: -40 (You receive penalties for (attempted) autohitting with the bulldozer and actually autohitting with the last attack)

Victory: 0 (You didn't win unfortunately)

Total: 300 pts (Good for your first match, but there is much room for improvement. I suggest starting lower down to get a good feel of making strategical fight patterns.)

"Thank you both for participating, and thank you to the crowd for joining us today. Refreshments can be found in the guest room."

Meta-fox vs Ankha

 * The announcer appears to the crowd on a small podium with his trademark mic in hand; the crowd cheering as the next fight of the Trial of Conquest kicks off. "Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the Trial of Conquest! You all want a match, and you've got it!" With that, he turns to the north entrance with a hand extended. "A now, for the opponent; the Seal-user, the lockdown girl, Ankha!"

A young girl of deer descent appears from the stadium, probably no older than 10 years of age, in a black and lilac cloak and pointed wizard hat; sheets of paper hang from the front of it as well as the front side of her top. She carried a long wooden staff, likely made of hard wood. The crowd gave a soft cheer, but there was some laughter at seeing her approach the battleground.

"And the challenger, Meta-fox!"

Meta-Fox: Victory....is my destiny....


 * The crowd cheers for Meta, although there is casual booing due to it being a fight against a little girl. The announcer redied for a call on the match, while Ankha gripped her staff tightly; he was a bit scared, not knowing what her opponent is capable off, but she shook it off and proceeded to walk towards the center, stopping only a few meters from it. "I'll do my best!" she said, and held her staff out. The crowd applauded her, finding it awesome that she would continue to go ahead with the fight. She created a circle with her staff fairly quickly, while she then inscribed the inside of this circle with a pattern. After a moment, the air in which she drew on began to glow, showing a bright green seal. "Earthbind!" She yelled. with that, vines and roots shot from the seal and headed towards Meta-fox.