The Games of Saberhaven
Jubee Braincrusher vs. Drowkla
        The red-bearded dwarf steps into the Arena with shortsword in one hand and cestus in the other. Over his shoulder he carries a net and a serious look crosses his face. The sturdy dwarf is reputedly a former slave escaped from the Underdark and seeks his revenge on all drow here in the Arena.
       His opponent would have something to say about it. The drow fighter-priestess Drowkla enters glowing with dark flame and slightly blurred. She summons forth a ball of black fire into her hand and casts it away. The small fireball streaks magically across the Arena at the dwarf.
       Jubee focuses his mental energy, trying to get his tines into the mind of the dark elf. The spectators find it unclear if he's done it before he's struck by the dark fire.
       Then, the drow seems as if she cannot see the dwarf and acts confused, as if she thinks it were inconceivable.
       The drow woman starts to look a bit nervous and back up a couple of steps. A long minute later, a small rock flies past her, missing her because of her displacement. the dwarf appears near her, holding a net ready to cast.
       Suddenly she's covered by the net, tangling her up. She tears at the net but is unable to break free.
       Having trapped the vile drow priestess, Jubee tries to wrap the net's trailing rope around Drowkla to secure her firmly.
       "Die!" calls the priestess with the divine command. The dwarf falls to the ground in a catatonic state, allowing enough time for the drow to unfetter herself.
       Jubee slashes at Drowkla with his short sword of quickness to keep her from casting any other spells at the same time trying to reestablish contact with her mind.
       The dark elf defends herself and calmly activates an item, then reachs out and smacks the dwarf, draining nearly all his life force from him. Drowkla smiles as she's almost won.
       Knowing he's in trouble, Jubee retreats ten yards in the air and erects a slightly shimmering silver globe centered on himself with a 10 foot radius. The crowd, and his opponent, are puzzled, never having seen this tactic before.
       Drowkla enters the sphere as Jubee focuses his mind on his opponent's. The sphere drops and the dark elf seems to lose track of the man who was standing right in front of her.
       She lashes out but nothing is there. The crowd watches the dwarf fly nearly to the top of the force dome and pull out his bow. He fires twice, making two hits.
       Once again visible to her, Drowkla draws a wand and points it at the dwarf. A glob of acid flies directly at him, covering one arm, and knocking him unconscious.
       The dwarf falls to the ground with a terrible "Thump!" The crowd mutters about him being lucky if he didn't break his neck. The healing clerics rush up and find him in decent enough shape and bring him back to consciousness.

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