[hr][Center][h1][color=ed1c24]Test 1: Breaking Competition[/color][/h1][/center][hr]
As the Monks of the Enduring Spirit surrender, a cheer erupts throughout the crowd. The announcer monk from before stepped forward. "And your winner is... the uh... Something Something Badass Divas!" The cheering continued as the Emissary rose from his seat and beckoned the party to approach. As they reached the top of the stairs and stepped onto the raised Dais, they felt for an instant all of their magical and supernatural abilities fade, but return to them once they passed through an unseen barrier. The Emissary stepped forward, holding out his hand. 

"To the victors, I present this small gift. May fortune find favor on you in your next bouts." In his hand was a small smooth stone, although it seemed completely mundane at a glance. To be fair, this was only the first level of the tournament.

"Well done," Marthysan congratulated the party, applauding along with the rest of the crowd. "You have exceeded all of my expectations. I look forward to seeing more from you." On the opposite side of the Emissary, Kiang Zhen stood with a small scowl on her face, applauding politely but not deigning to speak.

Once they received the Emissary's gift, the party was ushered off the platform. It seems like the Emissary’s monks need time to set up the elaborate fight stage between matches. He amuses the crowd during these intermissions by hosting tests of skill, strength, fortitude, and will. One such test was being set up as the party was led away, and the monk directing them offered to allow them to participate.

In this challenge, items of various hardnesses are placed on stone pedestals positioned about the arena. Competitors must race about the ring, and using their bare hands, feet, and heads, smash as many of the objects as possible. Objects must be broken with a single attack, and objects that are damaged but not broken are replaced with new materials after each attempt. If a contestant fails to break an object, he will take some damage depending on the item.

There are eight such items scattered around the arena. You may attempt to break any object any number of times, but will take damage upon each failure. You must use the body part indicated below to attack the items or it does not count. The party has five minutes to complete this test.
[h3]Items:[/h3]
Coconut - Hands. 5 Hardness, 15 HP, Penalty: -1d6 HP. [b]Broken by XLA.[/b]
Ice Block - Arms, 0 Hardness, 20 HP, Penalty: -1d8 HP. [b]Broken by XLA.[/b]
Metal Bar - Head, 10 Hardness, 30 HP, Penalty: -2d8 HP. [b]Broken by Maiko.[/b]
Quarterstaff - Feet, 5 Hardness, 10 HP, Penalty: -1d8 HP. [b]Destroyed by Maiko.[/b]
River Stone - Fingers, 8 Hardness, 15 HP, Penalty: -1 Dex. [b]Destroyed by Maiko.[/b]
Stacked Boards - Hands, 5 Hardness, 15 HP, Penalty: -1d4 HP. [b]Destroyed by Maiko.[/b]
Stacked Bricks - Hands, 8 Hardness, 30 HP, Penalty: -1d6 HP. [b]Broken by Maiko.[/b]
Stacked Clay Tiles - Hands, 8 Hardness, 15 HP, Break DC 18, Penalty: -1d4 HP. [b]Broken by XLA.[/b]

Good luck.