Role-played contest of arms

[Doug R.]

We're stuck with a one hit per day paradigm (for the moment), yet have the ability of nearly limitless roleplay. I'd like to come up with a way, using that one attack and comparative character skill, to determine just who would "win" a drawn out role-playing fight. Any thoughts?

[SekoETC]

Once Jaina had some guy had a boxing match that took three days. It looked pretty even but I think in the end she had 1% more damage than he did. Didn't take the loss lightly. As a result the guy's citizenship was delayed by about ten years. But we noticed it's difficult to rp a duel when you can only hit once a day. And on top of all when she was brooding afterwards with only Ember in the room, I got the error where it randomly switched to the previous character I'd viewed, who just happened to be in a very populated town and a male on top of all, spurting out an emotional, clearly female emote. I followed up with an OOC rant and made him go inside quickly, didn't come out in a while.

Edit: I managed to find it in my email. The whole thing started when Nick came home from a resource run and was getting a lot of attention, including from Jaina's then secret lover, Ember. She was being a wee bit jealous and then it flared up.

1868-2: You see Ember leaving Communal Wardrobe, entering Wardens Office 425594.
1868-2: Ember says: "*she bites her lip, fighting back a tear* Mmh... y'only said th'cus you're angry... *her voice doesn't sound very assertive* Mmh... *she turns to leave, pausing momentarily, before going outside*"
1868-2: You say: "*Her lower lip is split and swollen so she hardly even opens her mouth while muttering:* Oh shut up and leave me alone... *She pushes Ember's hands away and lies down on her side, turning her back to both the woman and the door.*"
1868-1: Ember says: "*she walks in, looking about, and sees Jaina sitting on the pile of furs* Oh... Jainy... *she moves and stoops to kneel* Let me see it... *she turns Jaina's head, to see the graze on her chin* It's not that bad... you were beat only by a whisker *she smiles*"
1868-1: You see Ember entering Communal Wardrobe, coming from Wardens Office 425594.
1868-1: You ate 200 grams of your potatoes.
1868-1: You enter Communal Wardrobe, where you see 0 people, leaving Wardens Office 425594.
1868-1: You enter Wardens Office 425594, where you see 0 people, leaving The Office 953004.
1868-1: You say: "That boy is soo dead... *She wipes blood off her face and staggers through the room without glancing at anyone's face.*"
1868-1: You enter The Office 953004, where you see 4 people, leaving the central area of Kiii.
1868-1: You say: "Ah, shut up Troy..."
1868-1: Troy Banner says to you: "Not from what I saw."
1868-0: You say: "*She staggers from the force of the blow, yet manages to regain balance and casts a murky glance at Nick.* ...It's a tie, isn't it?"
1868-0: You see Brian talking to Shanna.
1868-0: Nicholas Meren expertly hurts you using a bare fist. You lose 3 percent strength.
1868-0: Nicholas Meren says: "*Looks for an opening and swings back*"
1867-6: You skillfully hurt Nicholas Meren using a bare fist, who loses 3 percent strength.
1867-5: Nicholas Meren says: "Jaina, I'll let you swing first this last day. *Grins* May the best ma.. er, brawler.. win."
1867-5: You see a mountain goat attack Danu.
1867-5: You see Nicholas Meren skillfully hurt a mountain goat using bare fist.
1867-5: You see Nicholas Meren skillfully hurt a hawk using bare fist.
1867-5: You see Bellana Torres expertly kill a mountain goat using a bone spear.
1867-5: You see Bellana Torres expertly kill a hawk using a bone spear.
1867-2: You see some coconuts being pulled from the central area of Kiii to The Office 953004. (Vince Miles (met 1824))
1867-2: You see Vince Miles (met 1824) drop some coconuts.
1867-2: Nicholas Meren says: "*Chuckles* No Matties just arrived here, Jaina and I are having a little challenge. *He grins*"
1867-2: a man in his twenties says: "would anyone have an old knife to let me use"
1867-2: a man in his twenties says: "which would be the best healing food to harvest"
1867-2: a man in his twenties says: "someone on the road didnt like me. layed into me with a big axe"
1867-2: Shanna says: "Yea, if thats the young man your fighting, it seems like youve gotten the better of him, *smiles* I beleive my counterpart is also interested in trading, I usually dont pay attention to his affairs, so i dont know exactly what it is he has to offer"
1867-2: Troy Banner says: "Sure, but it might be better if you get healing food. We could give you say two worth of farming for a days worth of healing food. Speaking of healing food, thats some bad wounds you have there."
1867-2: a man in his twenties says: "hi im Matties. is it ok if i farm some potatoes"
1867-1: You say: "Welcome to Kiii. Don't be alarmed if the young guy hits me, we're having a friendly brawl."
1867-1: Shanna says: "Hi Everyone, I am Shanna, this is Brian with me, I would love to come and meet everyone, but Im locked in here untill Brian wakes up."
1867-1: You see Shanna and Treblig`s Brain docking.
1867-1: You ate 200 grams of your potatoes.
1867-0: You see Shanna and Treblig`s Brain continuing to dock to Kiii
1866-7: You see a man in his twenties leaving Kiii, taking paved road to Xendra.
1866-7: You see Shanna and Treblig`s Brain beginning to dock to Kiii
1866-6: You see a woman in her twenties arriving in Kiii, coming from paved road to Xendra.
1866-6: You see a man in his twenties arriving in Kiii, coming from paved road to Zuzi.
1866-6: You skillfully hurt Nicholas Meren using a bare fist, who loses 3 percent strength.
1866-6: You say: "*grimaces*"
1866-6: You see some potatoes being pulled from the central area of Kiii to The Office 953004. (Vince Miles (met 1824), Daniel Redstar)
1866-5: You see a man in his twenties arriving in Kiii, coming from paved road to Xendra.
1866-5: Daniel Redstar says: "*smiles* There's more taters to pull inside, if someone will help me."
1866-3: Troy Banner says to you: "Longboat in view."
1866-3: You see Bellana Torres expertly hurt a mountain goat using bone spear.
1866-2: You see Nicholas Meren skillfully hurt a mountain goat using bare fist.
1866-2: You see Nicholas Meren skillfully hurt a hawk using bare fist.
1866-2: Nicholas Meren says: "*He spots his chance and throws another punch*"
1866-2: Nicholas Meren expertly hurts you using a bare fist. You lose 4 percent strength.
1866-2: Nicholas Meren says: "I know what ya mean, only being able to hit only so often. *Draws back his fist and watches her while she circles him, waiting for his moment* Yeah, let's finish this."
1866-1: You say: "Heh, but whatever. We'll finish what we started. You'll hit first today."
1866-1: You say: "This whole thing is pointless."
1866-1: You ate 200 grams of your potatoes.
1866-0: You say: "It's gonna make people harder to capture if the news spread that we were beating up ones who've surrendered. The guy was given a clear set of rules, he'll be punished if he breaks them..."
1866-0: Nicholas Meren says: "We're about even at the moment, *he grins, almost wickedly* oh joy, I'd love the chance to beat on that one! He'll remember me for sure, bet that arrow left a good scar too!"
1865-7: Troy Banner says: "So who's winning?"
1865-7: Ember says: "*she watches the two circle and rolls her eyes, looking away out to sea*"
1865-7: You say: "Oh, you remember that guy who looted some papayas from here and you shot at him? Well he didn't learn, he came back and tried pulling the same stunt. Only this time we chased him with the Huntress and then Troy docked to him with the dinghy and started picking the lock. The guy surrendered straight away, didn't want anything happening to his precious sloop."
1865-7: Nicholas Meren says: "*Grins* Who's cocky? Perhaps we should both go beat some sense into him while we're waiting to hit each other again."
1865-7: You say: "Pfft, tell him to get back to work. I don't think that guy's learned his lesson, no where near it. He's too damn cocky."
1865-7: Troy Banner says to you: "He wants to be let out."
1865-7: You see Troy Banner entering Kiii, coming from Jail 925238.
1865-7: Nicholas Meren says: "*He grins* Heh, yours wasn't anything tremendous either, this is going to be a good fight."
1865-7: You see Candace Lightfoot leaving the central area of Kiii, entering The Office 953004.
1865-7: You see Candace Lightfoot entering Kiii, coming from The Office 953004.
1865-6: You say: "Ah, I almost felt that one. *grins, continues circling around Nicholas in defense position*"
1865-5: You see Troy Banner leaving the central area of Kiii, entering Jail 925238.
1865-2: You see Ember entering Kiii, coming from The Office 953004.
1865-2: Nicholas Meren expertly hurts you using a bare fist. You lose 4 percent strength.
1865-2: Nicholas Meren says: "*Whistles* That was a nice hit Jaina. Now it's my turn.. *He winds back just a little and lets his right fist loose*"
1865-2: You skillfully hurt Nicholas Meren using a bare fist, who loses 4 percent strength.
1865-1: You say: "*She tosses the troublesome smithing apron on the sand and starts circling him slowly.*"
1865-1: You drop leather apron.
1865-1: Nicholas Meren says: "*Grins* I'm ready, I've been ready. *Grins wider and slyly* Ladies first."
1865-1: You say: "*fakes a yawn* Wake me up when you're ready to rumble, kid. Troy, would you check on the prisoner?"
1865-1: Troy Banner says: "*grins* Don't hurt him too much."
1865-1: You say: "Half death? *frowns* That's gonna take ages with bare fists! Three days. Most damage wins."
1865-1: You see Nicholas Meren skillfully hurt a mountain goat using bare fist.
1865-1: You see Nicholas Meren skillfully hurt a hawk using bare fist.
1865-1: Nicholas Meren says: "How does stopping at a little over half to death sound? (70%) *He coolly stares back at Jaina*"
1865-1: You see Troy Banner novicely hurt a mountain goat using bare fist.
1865-1: You see Troy Banner novicely hurt a hawk using bare fist.
1865-1: You say: "It's depends... on when we're gonna cool down. *She stares at Nicholas intensely, her posture slightly hunched.*"
1865-1: Nicholas Meren says: "Besides, *he chuckles* win or lose, I'm up for a good fight, been too long since I've had a reason."
1865-1: Troy Banner says: "*laughs*"
1865-1: You hear someone knocking on the door to Jail 925238.
1865-1: Nicholas Meren says: "*He grins* I may not be the strongest to walk this land, but I have one the best aims."
1865-1: Troy Banner says: "*smiles* You think you're that good kid?"
1865-1: Nicholas Meren says: "*He wanders down to the shore* So, who's throwing the first punch? And how many rounds is it?"
1865-1: You see Nicholas Meren entering Kiii, coming from The Office 953004.
1865-1: You enter Kiii, where you see 11 people, leaving The Office 953004.
1865-1: You say: "See ya at the shore..."
1865-1: Nicholas Meren says: "*He grins* Bout time there was some real action."
1865-1: You give a brand new iron shield to Ember
1865-1: Nicholas Meren says: "Here Jean, hold my things for me for a bit."
1865-1: You see Nicholas Meren give a brand new pickaxe to Jean Jetty.
1865-1: You see Nicholas Meren give a new sledgehammer to Jean Jetty.
1865-1: You give a new iron chisel to Ember
1865-1: You see Nicholas Meren give a brand new bone knife to Jean Jetty.
1865-1: You see Nicholas Meren give a brand new bone shield rimmed with feathers to Jean Jetty.
1865-1: You see Nicholas Meren give a brand new tortoiseshell shield to Jean Jetty.
1865-1: You see Nicholas Meren give a brand new compound bow to Jean Jetty.
1865-1: You give a new sledgehammer to Ember
1865-1: Candace Lightfoot says: "*looking at the two* oh....."
1865-1: You give an old bone knife to Ember
1865-1: You give a brand new steel sabre to Ember
1865-1: You say: "Bring it on, son. At the waterline, no weapons, no shields. *grins again*"
1865-1: Nicholas Meren says: "*He grins just a little* Lose your temper? So soon? And here I was hoping to at least make a week before you did that. *He grins fully again*"
1865-1: You say: "Well I might just lose me temper. *still smiling but her eyes have turned serious*"
1865-1: Nicholas Meren says: "*Pounds a fist against his shield with a grin* I'm ready for any challenges to that though."
1865-1: You see Nicholas Meren expertly hurt Nicholas Meren using a bare fist.
1865-1: Nicholas Meren says: "*He grins* Hey now, I ain't talkin killing, only making sure you enjoy a nice swim too."
1865-1: You say: "Or yeah? Well that wouldn't be the first time. The last time I ended overboard with a man, I pretty near drowned him - so you might not wanna try your luck. *grins challengingly*"
1865-1: Ember says: "*she winces*"
1865-1: Nicholas Meren says: "*He laughs* She speaks! Careful Jaina, try draggin me out into the sea and I won't be the only one swimmin. *He grins*"
1865-1: You say: "Yes. And if that doesn't help, maybe we ought to drag you out for a dip in the sea?"
1865-1: Ember says: "*she watches the two, not saying a word*"
1865-1: Nicholas Meren says: "I see how it is, Jaina, *He grins* I start getting "cheeky" as Ember calls it, and you come in to get me to cover it up."
1865-1: You give hemp tunic to Nicholas Meren
1865-1: You give hemp trousers to Nicholas Meren

[curious]

I'm probably just going to demonstrate how ignorant I am regarding the intricacies of 'writing' the game here... but what the hell...
It would be good if there were some wat=y to have a structure that allowed multiple but alternate hits, and more than the one per day... say like an arena... or a 'ring'
Thus... people could enter it, be visible like in vehicles and the cage, and such, and in some way it would also protect the people not in the location from just being murdered as a result of abuse? Basically, if you're in the ring... you get what's coming. It would be up to the players to manage weapons and such, I suppose.

Possib;e... or not..?
Just tell me to get lost, if this is ridiculous.

[Wolfsong]

We're stuck with a one hit per day paradigm (for the moment), yet have the ability of nearly limitless roleplay. I'd like to come up with a way, using that one attack and comparative character skill, to determine just who would "win" a drawn out role-playing fight. Any thoughts?

+ Both parties brawl, a punch is thrown roleplay-wise.
+ Both parties agree to punch each other codewise on the first RP'd punch.
+ Roleplay continues after the codewise punch, but the outcome is already determined.
+ If there are no injuries, the brawl will be considered a draw, or have no clear winner.
+ If there are injuries, the most injured person is considered the loser.
+ Strength unspecified; that is - one person could hit someone for 1% if they were intentionally trying to throw the fight.

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Edit: If fighting a duel, exchange the words 'brawl' and 'punch' for 'duel' and 'weapon', etc.