Battle 1036 between Rhialto (Benmathiesen), Istari (Mar) and Dirk_the_Daring (Lurch)

SFW	Summon Goblin -> Dirk_the_Daring
SFS

WWP	Protection -> Istari
WWF

PinkGoblin
(Dirk_the_Daring)

>WW
WFP	Shield -> Rhialto

Rhialto says "I noticed last game that my first counterspell was
wasted"
Istari says "For future reference, can you Counter Spell a Summon
spell?"
PinkGoblin springs into being and looks at Dirk_the_Daring for instructions.
A solid, glimmering shield appears in front of Istari.
A glimmering shield appears in front of Rhialto.
PinkGoblin wanders aimlessly around the Circle.

WWPS
WWFP	Resist Heat -> Istari

PinkGoblin
(Dirk_the_Daring)

>WWF

WFPS

strikes Rhialto

Dirk_the_Daring says "D'oh! Sure you can Counter a Summon--and it's
because I thought mine would be that I only cast one instead of
two!"
Istari is covered with sparking hoarfrost.
Dirk_the_Daring sets PinkGoblin onto Rhialto.
PinkGoblin strikes Rhialto!

Round 5

SFWWP	Protection -> Dirk_the_Daring
SFSSW

Istari
Heat Resistant
Shielded(2)

WWPSD	Magic Missile -> Dirk_the_Daring
WWFPS

PinkGoblin
(Dirk_the_Daring)

>WWFP	Cause Light Wounds -> PinkGoblin
WFPSF

strikes Rhialto

A solid, glimmering shield appears in front of Dirk_the_Daring.
A Magic Missile zaps across the circle towards Dirk_the_Daring!
PinkGoblin is hit!
A Magic Missile thunks into the glimmering shield protecting Dirk_the_Daring.
PinkGoblin flinches from the impact of the Light Wounds.
PinkGoblin strikes Rhialto!
PinkGoblin dies.

Round 6

Dirk_the_Daring
Shielded(3)

SFWWPP	Counter Spell -> Rhialto
SFSSWD	Fear -> Istari

Istari
Heat Resistant
Shielded

WWPSDD	Charm Monster -> rh:Rhialto
WWFPSW

Istari says "I'm taking the safe option..."
Rhialto is surrounded by a hazy glow...
As a Giant springs into being, it is absorbed by Rhialto's hazy glow.
Suddenly, Istari starts to look very frightened!
Istari's Charm Monster zaps across the circle at a non-existent target!
Rhialto wishes that someone would attack Istari.
Istari wishes that someone would attack Rhialto.

>WWFPS
WFPSFW	Summon Giant -> Rhialto

Dead: PinkGoblin

Round 7

Dirk_the_Daring
Shielded(2)

SFWWPPD

SFSSWDF

Istari
Heat Resistant
Afraid

WWPSDD>	stab -> Rhialto
WWFPSWW

Rhialto says "I think I just got veeery lucky!"
A Magic Missile zaps across the circle towards Istari!
There is a thunk as a Magic Missile hits Istari.
Istari stabs Rhialto!

>WWFPSD	Magic Missile -> Istari
WFPSFWW

Dead: PinkGoblin

Round 8

Dirk_the_Daring
Shielded

SFWWPPDW

SFSSWDFF

WWPSDD>C	Fire Storm
WWFPSWWC

Rhialto says "Ow--I didn't know you could stab someone when afraid!"
Rhialto is surrounded by a hazy glow...
Dirk_the_Daring starts to look persuaded by Rhialto.
Istari calls forth a Fire Storm!
A Fire Storm rages through the Graven Circle.
Dirk_the_Daring roasts in the raging Fire Storm.

>WWFPSDF	Charm Person -> Dirk_the_Daring
WFPSFWWS	Counter Spell -> Rhialto

Dead: PinkGoblin

Round 9

Dirk_the_Daring
Charmed: Right hand

SFWWPPDWW
SFSSWDFFP	Shield -> Dirk_the_Daring

WWPSDD>CW	Magic Mirror -> Istari
WWFPSWWCW

Dirk_the_Daring says "Ha! Nice try, Rhialto! I sure would have liked
to remove Istari's protection though."
Dirk_the_Daring's Right Hand is under the control of someone else!
Istari is covered by a shimmering glow.
A glimmering shield appears in front of Dirk_the_Daring.

>WWFPSDFF

WFPSFWWSS

Dead: PinkGoblin

WWPSDD>CWW

WWFPSWWCWS

Rhialto says "Can't blame a mage for trying, Dirk!"
Istari says "The Magic Mirror had me covered anyway"
Rhialto's Paralysis spell takes hold of Istari.

>WWFPSDFFF	Paralysis -> Istari
WFPSFWWSSF

Dead: PinkGoblin

Round 11

SFWWPPDWWFW
SFSSWDFFPW>	stab -> no one

Istari
Heat Resistant
Paralyzed: Left hand

WWPSDD>CWWP	Protection -> Istari
WWFPSWWCWSS

Istari says "Damn, I forgot S gestures change to D."
Istari's Left Hand is paralyzed!
Luckily, Istari intended to repeat the gesture anyhow!
A solid, glimmering shield appears in front of Istari.
Rhialto's cheeks take on a ruddy glow.
It looks like Istari's left hand is going to be stuck again...
With dagger clenched in right hand, Dirk_the_Daring stabs aimlessly.

>WWFPSDFFFF	Paralysis -> Istari
WFPSFWWSSFP	Resist Cold -> Rhialto

Dead: PinkGoblin

Round 12

SFWWPPDWWFWC	Raise Dead -> Dirk_the_Daring
SFSSWDFFPW>C

Istari
Shielded(3)
Heat Resistant
Paralyzed: Left hand

WWPSDD>CWWPP	Shield -> Istari
WWFPSWWCWSSW	Summon Fire Elemental

Istari says "Have it your way, Rhialto."
Istari's Left Hand is paralyzed!
Luckily, Istari intended to repeat the gesture anyhow!
A Fire Elemental springs into being, and roars with indignation!
Mighty life magic is flowing through the air...
Dirk_the_Daring feels streams of life flowing through Dirk_the_Daring's body.
A glimmering shield appears in front of Istari.
Dirk_the_Daring feels like a new being.
Rhialto roasts under the Fire Elemental's assault!
Istari shrugs off the Fire Elemental's assault.
Dirk_the_Daring roasts under the Fire Elemental's assault!

roasts Dirk_the_Daring

Dead: PinkGoblin

Round 13

SFWWPPDWWFWCD
SFSSWDFFPW>CP	Shield -> Dirk_the_Daring

Istari
Shielded(2)
Heat Resistant

WWPSDD>CWWPPW

WWFPSWWCWSSWW

Rhialto says "Sorry, Dirk, I screwed up big time!"
A glimmering shield appears in front of Rhialto.
A glimmering shield appears in front of Dirk_the_Daring.
The Fire Elemental is deflected by Rhialto's glimmering shield.
Istari shrugs off the Fire Elemental's assault.
The Fire Elemental is deflected by Dirk_the_Daring's glimmering shield.

>WWFPSDFFFFWW
WFPSFWWSSFPWP	Shield -> Rhialto

FireElemental

can't affect Istari

strikes Rhialto

strikes Dirk_the_Daring

Dead: PinkGoblin

Round 14

SFWWPPDWWFWCDP	Shield -> Dirk_the_Daring
SFSSWDFFPW>CPF

Istari
Shielded
Heat Resistant

WWPSDD>CWWPPWC	Fire Storm
WWFPSWWCWSSWWC

Rhialto says "I didn't realize that I couln't switch hands on a
paralysis..."
A glimmering shield appears in front of Dirk_the_Daring.
Istari calls forth a Fire Storm!
The FireElemental roars with delight as it surrenders itself to the storm!
A Fire Storm rages through the Graven Circle.
Rhialto roasts in the raging Fire Storm.
Dirk_the_Daring roasts in the raging Fire Storm.

>WWFPSDFFFFWWF

WFPSFWWSSFPWPF

FireElemental

Dead: PinkGoblin

Round 15

SFWWPPDWWFWCDPW	Dispel Magic -> Dirk_the_Daring
SFSSWDFFPW>CPFW

WWPSDD>CWWPPWCW	Magic Mirror -> Istari
WWFPSWWCWSSWWCW

Rhialto says "So this is it. We're going to die!"
Istari says "Well, that was fun while it lasted..."
Dirk_the_Daring says "Damn, that hurt. Time to gang up on Istari,
wouldn't you say, Rhialto?"
An ethereal shock wave emanates from Dirk_the_Daring,
leaving all enchantments crumbling in its wake!
The shock wave concentrates into a shield like formation
around Dirk_the_Daring.
Suddenly Rhialto seems completely ordinary again!
Suddenly Istari seems completely ordinary again!
Suddenly Dirk_the_Daring seems completely ordinary again!

A glimmering shield appears in front of Dirk_the_Daring.

>WWFPSDFFFFWWFP	Resist Heat -> Rhialto
WFPSFWWSSFPWPFS

Dead: FireElemental, PinkGoblin

Dead: FireElemental, PinkGoblin

Istari says "Drat. I should have been more careful."

Round 17

Rhialto says "Can't kill me without surrendering, huh?"
Dirk_the_Daring is surrounded by a hazy glow...

SFWWPPDWWFWCDPWDD
SFSSWDFFPW>CPFWWS	Counter Spell -> Dirk_the_Daring

Dead: FireElemental, PinkGoblin

Round 18

SFWWPPDWWFWCDPWDDC	Lightning Bolt -> rh:Istari
SFSSWDFFPW>CPFWWSC

WWPSDD>CWWPPWCWFCW	Magic Mirror -> Istari
WWFPSWWCWSSWWCWFCW

>WWFPSDFFFFWWFPSFW	Summon Giant -> Rhialto
WFPSFWWSSFPWPFSSSD	Finger of Death -> Dirk_the_Daring

Rhialto says "Yikes!"
Istari says "That was the plan, but I guess you guys gave me another
chance"
Dirk_the_Daring says "Shit. I *knew* there was something I was
forgetting."
Istari is covered by a shimmering glow.
OrangeGiant springs into being and looks at Rhialto for instructions.
Dirk_the_Daring's Lightning Bolt zaps across the circle at a non-existent target!
Dirk_the_Daring feels the touch of the Finger of Death...
Dirk_the_Daring falls under the force of the Finger of Death.
Rhialto sets OrangeGiant onto Istari.
OrangeGiant strikes Istari!
Dirk_the_Daring has been killed!

Dead: FireElemental, PinkGoblin

Round 19

WWPSDD>CWWPPWCWFCWP	Shield -> Istari
WWFPSWWCWSSWWCWFCWW

>WWFPSDFFFFWWFPSFWW

WFPSFWWSSFPWPFSSSDW

Istari says "I wish Dirk had aimed a little better..."
A glimmering shield appears in front of Istari.
OrangeGiant is deflected by Istari's glimmering shield.

Dead: Dirk_the_Daring, FireElemental, PinkGoblin

Round 20

WWPSDD>CWWPPWCWFCWPF
WWFPSWWCWSSWWCWFCWWP	Protection -> Istari

>WWFPSDFFFFWWFPSFWWS	Counter Spell -> Istari
WFPSFWWSSFPWPFSSSDWW

Istari is surrounded by a hazy glow...
A solid glimmering shield is engulfed in Istari's hazy glow.
OrangeGiant is deflected by Istari's hazy glow.

Dead: Dirk_the_Daring, FireElemental, PinkGoblin

Round 21

WWPSDD>CWWPPWCWFCWPFF
WWFPSWWCWSSWWCWFCWWPP	Counter Spell -> Istari

>WWFPSDFFFFWWFPSFWWSP	Shield -> Rhialto
WFPSFWWSSFPWPFSSSDWWS	Counter Spell -> OrangeGiant

Istari says "I was hoping you wouldn't do that."
OrangeGiant is surrounded by a hazy glow...
Istari is surrounded by a hazy glow...
A glimmering shield appears in front of Rhialto.
OrangeGiant is deflected by Istari's hazy glow.

Dead: Dirk_the_Daring, FireElemental, PinkGoblin

Round 22

WWPSDD>CWWPPWCWFCWPFFF	Paralysis -> OrangeGiant
WWFPSWWCWSSWWCWFCWWPPW

OrangeGiant
(Rhialto)
Paralyzed

>WWFPSDFFFFWWFPSFWWSPS

WFPSFWWSSFPWPFSSSDWWSW

Dead: Dirk_the_Daring, FireElemental, PinkGoblin

Istari says "So, you value the giant more than your own skin..."
Istari's Paralysis spell takes hold of OrangeGiant.
OrangeGiant stands still!

Round 23

WWPSDD>CWWPPWCWFCWPFFFF	Paralysis -> OrangeGiant
WWFPSWWCWSSWWCWFCWWPPWW

OrangeGiant
(Rhialto)
Paralyzed

>WWFPSDFFFFWWFPSFWWSPSD	Magic Missile -> Istari
WFPSFWWSSFPWPFSSSDWWSWD	Fear -> Istari

Dead: Dirk_the_Daring, FireElemental, PinkGoblin

Rhialto says "No, I just thought he would be your target."
Istari's Paralysis spell takes hold of OrangeGiant.
Suddenly, Istari starts to look very frightened!
A Magic Missile zaps across the circle towards Istari!
There is a thunk as a Magic Missile hits Istari.
OrangeGiant stands still!

Round 24

Istari
Afraid

WWPSDD>CWWPPWCWFCWPFFFFW
WWFPSWWCWSSWWCWFCWWPPWWP	Protection -> Istari

>WWFPSDFFFFWWFPSFWWSPSDF	Charm Person -> Istari
WFPSFWWSSFPWPFSSSDWWSWDD

Istari says "I know. I'm just teasing."
A solid, glimmering shield appears in front of Istari.
Istari starts to look persuaded by Rhialto.
OrangeGiant is deflected by Istari's glimmering shield.

Dead: Dirk_the_Daring, FireElemental, PinkGoblin

Round 25

Istari
Shielded(3)
Charmed: Right hand

WWPSDD>CWWPPWCWFCWPFFFFWF

WWFPSWWCWSSWWCWFCWWPPWWPC

>WWFPSDFFFFWWFPSFWWSPSDFC	Lightning Bolt -> Istari
WFPSFWWSSFPWPFSSSDWWSWDDC

Istari says "So far, you're right on schedule. Nice moves, by the
way."
Istari's Right Hand is under the control of someone else!
A Lightning Bolt arcs across the circle towards Istari!
Istari gets zapped!
OrangeGiant is deflected by Istari's glimmering shield.

Dead: Dirk_the_Daring, FireElemental, PinkGoblin

Round 26

Istari
Shielded(2)

WWPSDD>CWWPPWCWFCWPFFFFWFF

WWFPSWWCWSSWWCWFCWWPPWWPCW

>WWFPSDFFFFWWFPSFWWSPSDFCW	Magic Mirror -> Rhialto
WFPSFWWSSFPWPFSSSDWWSWDDCW

Rhialto says "Thanks for the kudos. Are you saying I'm predictable?
:-)"
Rhialto is covered by a shimmering glow.
OrangeGiant is deflected by Istari's glimmering shield.

Dead: Dirk_the_Daring, FireElemental, PinkGoblin

Round 27

Istari
Shielded

WWPSDD>CWWPPWCWFCWPFFFFWFFF	Paralysis -> Rhialto
WWFPSWWCWSSWWCWFCWWPPWWPCWW

>WWFPSDFFFFWWFPSFWWSPSDFCWF

WFPSFWWSSFPWPFSSSDWWSWDDCWW

Istari says "No, just that you usually do what I would have done."
Istari's Paralysis spell takes hold of Rhialto.
OrangeGiant is deflected by Istari's glimmering shield.

Dead: Dirk_the_Daring, FireElemental, PinkGoblin

Round 28