[Bashae]

You enter the arena, blinded by light and deafened by the roar of the crowd.
"Our contestant here is Neraphym in N Class! Give it your best shot!" a commentator announces.

The battle will begin once you reply to this topic.

[Neraphym]

Neraphym walks slowly on to the battlefield, but he wastes no time. He quickly begins to cast a summon spell.

"I call on the powers of death!"

-> Summon Death Elemental (2400): EC=0; Effect = Summons one Death Elemental (HP = 200; Spell (infinite casts): [Absorb Life: A continuous spell that, after selecting a target, will absorb 120 HP per turn from it, both doing damage to the target and healing itself]: Summons an elemental of death to fight for you at any time.

A ghostly white portal appears beside Neraphym. A dark fog bigs pouring out of the portal...

[Bashae]

OOC:

OOC:  This falls under this rule:

2) The target has ten minutes to reply with an attack, ability, or escape if not in a ship or defensive structure (if it is a player, not an NPC; NPCs don't have time requirements). If in a defensive structure or ship, the target has 15 minutes to comply (again, if a player). If the target does not respond the attacker can "fire at will" and post attack after attack until the target falls. If the target responds during this process, turns must then be taken and the character has a chance at escape or victory.

Seeing as how I have nothing to 'fire at will' at yet, I cannot kill you... I take it I am allowed turns to put myself in a good position to start the fight with, though. If you do not agree, I will consent to deleting all but my first post, and then we can begin from there following the standard turn-based procedure.

Considering there is no target to begin with, I will ask you to remove all but your first post. I also say, "The battle will begin once you reply to this topic." This is the 'response'. By posting your first action, the indication is that you are ready and arena keepers immediately release the monsters. I ask the players to post first as normally in arenas like these, the monsters come out AFTER the player arrives, not before.

IC:
Rat (2)
100 HP -> 400 HP
30 DP

Bat (2)
200 HP -> 500 HP
40 DP
Drain (Passive): Upon attack, Drain steals 40 HP from target and gives it to the bat.

The rats and the bats attack Neraphym for 140 HP!

[Neraphym]

As the portal reaches maturity, the fog stops pouring out and dissipates. A dark, wraith-like creatue emerges from the portal, and floats next to Neraphym.

Neraphym:
HP: 5360/5500
EP: 2900/2900

Death Elemental
HP: 500/500

OOC: Note that I have created a node outside of this battle using my powers as an auroranok. This node gives everything, including the monster I am about to fight, an extra 300 Health.

[Bashae]

Rat (2)
400 HP
30 DP

Bat (2)
500 HP
40 DP
Drain (Passive): Upon attack, Drain steals 40 HP from target and gives it to the bat.

The two rats jump at Neraphym biting both arms for 60DP in total. The bats screech loudly, causing your eardrums to bleed slightly for 80DP in total.

(Total DP - 140)

[Neraphym]

- Summoned beings automatically absorb damage directed at you, and their turns in battle are independent of yours (you can cast a spell and the servant can attack in one turn).

OOC: Damage goes to the elemental. Once the elemental dies, then I can take damage.

BIC: "Death Elemental, I command you to attack that rat!"

The death elemental now locks its gaze upon the rat, sucking in its very life force. The rat loses 120 HP and the Death Elemental ragains 120 of its health. Just then Neraphym darts forward and slams his scepter down on the rat's tiny skull for 55 DP.

Neraphym:
HP: 5360/5500
EP: 2900/2900

Death Elemental
HP: 480/500

(Total DP -175 to just one of the rats)

[Neraphym]

OCC: Er, I went back to look at my stats, and there was an error in my calculations. My strength is untouched, but my new stats are:

Neraphym:
HP: 4910/5050
EP: 3050/3050
DP: 55

Death Elemental
HP: 480/500
EP: ---
Skills: Absorb 120 Health from Enemy and Heals self

[Bashae]

Rat 1
225 HP
30 DP

Rat 2
400 HP
30 DP

Bat (2)
500 HP
40 DP
Drain (Passive): Upon attack, Drain steals 40 HP from target and gives it to the bat.

The animals all tackle the Death Elemental for 140 DP.

[Neraphym]

Neraphym and his death elemental repeat attacks, focusing on the same rat as before.

-175 to Rat 1.

Neraphym:
HP: 4910/5050
EP: 3050/3050
DP: 55

Death Elemental
HP: 460/500
EP: ---
Skills: Absorb 120 Health from Enemy and Heals self

[Bashae]

Rat 1
50 HP
30 DP

Rat 2
400 HP
30 DP

Bat (2)
500 HP
40 DP
Drain (Passive): Upon attack, Drain steals 40 HP from target and gives it to the bat.

The animals all tackle the Death Elemental for 140 DP.

[Neraphym]

Neraphym bashes the injured rat on the head, finishing it off. The death elemental turns its sights on the second rat and absorbs the life away from it.

-55 DP to Rat 1

-120 DP to Rat 2

Neraphym:
HP: 4910/5050
EP: 3050/3050
DP: 55

Death Elemental
HP: 440/500
EP: ---
Skills: Absorb 120 Health from Enemy and Heals self

[Bashae]

Rat 2
280 HP
30 DP

Bat (2)
500 HP
40 DP
Drain (Passive): Upon attack, Drain steals 40 HP from target and gives it to the bat.

The animals all bite the Death Elemental for 110 DP.

[Neraphym]

Neraphym and the death elemental focus their attacks on the remaining rat.

-175 to the rat.
+10 to my Death Elemental

Neraphym:
HP: 4910/5050
EP: 3050/3050
DP: 55

Death Elemental
HP: 450/500
EP: ---
Skills: Absorb 120 Health from Enemy and Heals self

[Bashae]

Rat 2
105 HP
30 DP

Bat (2)
500 HP
40 DP
Drain (Passive): Upon attack, Drain steals 40 HP from target and gives it to the bat.

The animals all gnaw on the Death Elemental for 110 DP.

[Neraphym]

The Death elemental sucks away at the rat's remaining life points, killing it and restoring its own health by 105. Neraphym then assaults one of the bats for 55 damage.

Neraphym:
HP: 4910/5050
EP: 3050/3050
DP: 55

Death Elemental
HP: 445/500
EP: ---
Skills: Absorb 120 Health from Enemy and Heals self

Edit:

OOC: Is that bat's absorb attack considered a physical attack or an ability?