Return of the Emblem Chapter Thirteen: Flight

[scorri]

Hoshi found herself near a man she didn't recognize, but who seemed to be fighting with them. Quietly, she said to him, "Uhm... my name is Hoshi and... I... uhm... would you be ok with us working together in this battle? You watch my back, I watch yours?"

Meanwhile, Lumi was backed up near Pete and grinned tensely at him. "Alright, well... Looks like we're stuck in it for sure. I've got your back, you've got mine, like always. Lets just both make it out of here alive, alright?"

[Toogee]

It became quite apparent that there would be no running from this. The entire group was caught in a tense standoff; any moment and swords would clash. Jam could feel the tension breathing down her neck. …Wait, that was Tia. The ride did nothing to calm her down. Considering a fight was coming, Jam had no choice but to put Tia down. The younger girl was having a panic attack, so the dancer took both her hands and looked into her eyes.

“Listen to me,” Jam said quietly. “There’s going to be a fight. Some of us might get hurt. But we’re not getting caught. Got it?”

“Now, if you still want to help, I could use someone to watch my back. In return, I’ll keep an eye on you. What do you say?”

Jam really wanted Tia to take cover somewhere, but she couldn’t find anywhere safe. Sure, that Bert fellow had a peg, but he didn’t need a passenger during this firefight. The only thing she could think of doing was to keep her close and give her a role. If nothing else, maybe they could avoid a panic attack.

[Mercakete]

"Stealing from Jo is still bad, idiot!" Norbert snapped at Eva. He wasn't too keen on her bit about "taking what they needed from her." It wouldn't surprise him if they'd tried that first, then arrested her when she didn't comply. "And they don't care about Jo. If they did, we wouldn't be in this mess!" He agreed with Valter's statements entirely, however. Sure am glad he can put his thoughts into words better than I can.

[-Cynthia-]

"You all will never understand- sometimes drastic measures must be taken for the benefit of all. If you won't listen to reason, then it seems I will have to use force. For Ursium!" Alastor shouted, the Wrathites closing in...

[spoiler=PCs']Hoshi 18/18

Luther 27/27

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Jam 15/15

Bert 18/18

Amon 21/21

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Angelica 21/21

Pete 21/21

Lumi 18/18

--

Eva 30/30

Nadya 21/21

Shadrak 24/24

--

Liam 27/27

Joanna 12/12

Valter 18/18

[spoiler=Enemy List']

General A 30/30 (Defending)

Alastor 24/24 (Erratic)

Bishop A 21/21 (Aggressive)

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Hero A 30/30 (Aggressive)

Adept A 21/21 (Aggressive)

Virtuoso A 21/21(Aggressive)

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General B 30/30 (Defending)

Sage A 15/15 (Aggressive)

Sniper A 15/15 (Subvert)

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Swordmaster A 21/21 (Passive-Aggressive)

Halberdier A 24/24 (Passive-Aggressive)

Hero B 27/27 (Passive-Aggressive)

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General C 30/30 (Passive-Defending)

Druid A 21/21 (Passive-Aggressive)

Bishop B 21/21 (Passive-Aggressive)

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Warlock A 30/30 (Passive-Aggressive)

Berserker A 27/27 (Passive-Subvert)

Virtuoso B 21/21 (Passive-Aggressive)

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General D 30/30 (Passive-Defending)

Warrior A 27/27 (Passive-Aggressive)

Adept B 21/21 (Passive-Subvert)

[spoiler=Enemy Stats']

General A,B, C, D
Class: Level 1 General
Raw Stats
HP: 10 STR: 8 MAG: 0 SKL: 4 SPD: 3 LCK: 1 DEF: 9 RES: 1
Simplified Stats
HP: 30 MT: 8 Hit: 5 Evade: 4 AS: 3 Defense: 9 Resistance: 1
Weapon 1: Advanced Barrier Lance
Special Item: Bulwark

Item: Painkiller
Overall Stats
HP: 30 MT: 8 Hit: 5 Evade: 4 AS: 3 Defense: 9 (13 while defending) Resistance: 1(7 Advanced Barrier Lance)

Alastor
Class: Level 5 Halberdier
Raw Stats
HP: 8 STR: 8 MAG: 0 SKL: 12 SPD: 7 LCK: 2 DEF: 8 RES: 1
Simplified Stats
HP: 24 MT: 8 Hit: 15 Evade: 9 AS: 7 Defense: 8 Resistance: 1
Weapon 1: Aegis Lance

Weapon 2: Brave Lance

Special Item: Shining Shield

Item: Elixir

Book: Switch Book
Overall Stats
HP: 24 MT: 8 Hit: 15 Evade: 9 AS: 7 Defense: 8 (12 Shining Shield) Resistance: 1(9 Aegis Lance)

Bishop A, B
Class: Level 1 Bishop
Raw Stats
HP: 7 STR: 0 MAG: 9 SKL: 5 SPD: 6 LCK: 3 DEF: 0 RES: 6
Simplified Stats
HP: 21 MT: 9 Hit: 6 Evade: 9 AS: 6 Defense: 0 Resistance: 6
Weapon 1: Bulwark Light Tome
Weapon 2: Mend Staff
Overall Stats
HP: 21 MT: 9 Hit: 6 Evade: 9 AS: 6 Defense: 0 (6 Bulwark Light Tome) Resistance: 6

Hero A
Class: Level 3 Hero
Raw Stats
HP: 10 STR: 9 MAG: 0 SKL: 8 SPD: 8 LCK: 2 DEF: 4 RES: 1
Simplified Stats
HP: 30 MT: 9 Hit: 10 Evade: 10 AS: 8 Defense: 4 Resistance: 1
Weapon 1: Rune Axe (Light)
Weapon 2: Plague Sword
Special Item: Full-Plate Armor
Overall Stats
HP: 30 MT: 9 Hit: 10 Evade: 10 AS: 8 Defense: 4 Resistance: 1

Adept A, B
Class: Level 1 Adept
Raw Stats
HP: 7 STR: 0 MAG: 9 SKL: 9 SPD: 5 LCK: 1 DEF: 2 RES: 3
Simplified Stats
HP: 21 MT: 9 Hit: 11 Evade: 6 AS: 5 Defense: 2 Resistance: 3
Weapon 1: Precise Light Tome+
Special Item: Imperial Headband
Overall Stats
HP: 21 MT: 9 Hit: 11(20 Precise Tome+) Evade: 6 AS: 5 Defense: 2 Resistance: 3 (7 Imperial Handband)

Virtuoso A
Class: Level 1 Virtuoso
Raw Stats
HP: 21 STR: 0 MAG: 2 SKL: 9 SPD: 11 LCK: 5 DEF: 1 RES: 1
Simplified Stats
HP: 21 MT: 0 Hit: 11 Evade: 16 AS: 11 Defense: 1 Resistance: 1
Weapon 1:
Special Weapon: Stiletto
Special Item: Imperial Headband

Item: Vulnerary
Overall Stats
HP: 21 MT: 0 (6 Stiletto) Hit: 11 Evade: 16 AS: 11 (doubles 8 AS or less, triples 4 AS or less) Defense: 1 Resistance: 1 (5 Imperial Headband)

Sage A
Class: Level 1 Sage
Raw Stats
HP: 5 STR: 0 MAG: 11 SKL: 9 SPD: 6 LCK: 2 DEF: 1 RES: 2
Simplified Stats
HP: 15 MT: 11 Hit: 11 Evade: 8 AS: 6 Defense: 1 Resistance: 2
Weapon 1: Ambush Ice Tome
Weapon 2: Mend Staff
Overall Stats
HP: 15 MT: 11 (15 Ambush Ice) Hit: 11 Evade: 8 AS: 6 Defense: 1 Resistance: 2

Sniper A
Class: Level 1 Sniper
Raw Stats
HP: 5 STR: 7 MAG: 0 SKL: 9 SPD: 9 LCK: 4 DEF: 1 RES: 1
Simplified Stats
HP: 15 MT: 7 Hit: 11 Evade: 13 AS: 9 Defense: 1 Resistance: 1
Weapon 1: Blitz Bow
Book: Skill Book 1

Special Item: Plate Mail
Overall Stats
HP: 15 MT: 7 (11 Blitz Bow) Hit: 11 Evade: 13 AS: 9 Defense: 1 (3 Plate Mail and Bow) Resistance: -1(Bow)

Swordmaster A
Class: Level 3 Swordmaster
Raw Stats
HP: 7 STR: 8 MAG: 0 SKL: 11 SPD: 12 LCK: 2 DEF: 1 RES: 1
Simplified Stats
HP: 21 MT: 8 Hit: 13 Evade: 14 AS: 12 Defense: 1 Resistance: 1
Weapon 1: Killer Sword
Special Weapon 1: Rod(Light)
Item: Vulnerary
Overall Stats
HP: 21 MT: 8(22 Rod) Hit: 13 Evade: 14 AS: 12 Defense: 1 Resistance: 1

Halberdier A
Class: Level 1 Halberdier
Raw Stats
HP: 8 STR: 7 MAG: 0 SKL: 8 SPD: 6 LCK: 2 DEF: 4 RES: 1
Simplified Stats
HP: 24 MT: 7 Hit: 10 Evade: 8 AS: 6 Defense: 4 Resistance: 1
Weapon 1: Spellshield Lance
Special Item: Plate Mail
Overall Stats
HP: 24 MT: 7 Hit: 10 Evade: 8 AS: 6 Defense: 4 (8 Plate Mail) Resistance: 1

Hero B
Class: Level 1 Hero
Raw Stats
HP: 9 STR: 8 MAG: 0 SKL: 7 SPD: 7 LCK: 1 DEF: 2 RES: 1
Simplified Stats
HP: 27 MT: 8 Hit: 8 Evade: 8 AS: 7 Defense: 2 Resistance: 1
Weapon 1: Composite Sword
Special Item: Imperial Headband
Overall Stats
HP: 27 MT: 8 Hit: 8 Evade: 8 AS: 7 Defense: 2 Resistance: 1 (5 Imperial Headband)

Druid A
Class: Level 1 Druid
Raw Stats
HP: 7 STR: 0 MAG: 12 SKL: 6 SPD: 4 LCK: 1 DEF: 1 RES: 5
Simplified Stats
HP: 21 MT: 12 Hit: 7 Evade: 5 AS: 4 Defense: 1 Resistance: 5
Weapon 1: Eldark tome
Special Item: Steel Barrier
Overall Stats
HP: 21 MT: 12 (15 Eldark) Hit: 7 Evade: 5 AS: 4 Defense: 1 Resistance: 5 (7 Steel Barrier)

Warlock A
Class: Level 3 Warlock
Raw Stats
HP: 10 STR: 0 MAG: 10 SKL: 8 SPD: 8 LCK: 2 DEF: 2 RES: 2
Simplified Stats
HP: 30 MT: 10 Hit: 10 Evade: 10 AS: 8 Defense: 2 Resistance: 2
Weapon 1: Firewall (Dark)
Weapon 2: Force Tome (Dark)

Item: Antidote
Special Item:

Book: Switch Book
Overall Stats
HP: 30 MT: 10 (5 Firewall) Hit: 10 Evade: 10 (5 Firewall) AS: 8 (4 Firewall) Defense: 2 (10 Firewall) Resistance: 2 (10 Firewall)

Berserker A
Class: Level 1 Berserker
Raw Stats
HP: 9 STR: 10 MAG: 0 SKL: 6 SPD: 6 LCK: 2 DEF: 1 RES: 1
Simplified Stats
HP: 27 MT: 10 Hit: 7 Evade: 8 AS: 6 Defense: 1 Resistance: 1
Weapon 1: Surge Axe
Special Item: Full-Plate Armor
Overall Stats
HP: 27 MT: 10 Hit: 7 Evade: 8 AS: 6 Defense: 1 Resistance: 1

Virtuoso B
Class: Level 1 Virtuoso
Raw Stats
HP: 21 STR: 0 MAG: 2 SKL: 9 SPD: 11 LCK: 5 DEF: 1 RES: 1
Simplified Stats
HP: 21 MT: 0 Hit: 11 Evade: 16 AS: 11 Defense: 1 Resistance: 1
Weapon 1:
Special Weapon: Whip
Special Item: Imperial Headband
Overall Stats
HP: 21 MT: 0 (4 Whip) Hit: 11 Evade: 16 AS: 11 Defense: 1 Resistance: 1 (5 Imperial Headband)

Warrior A
Class: Level 1 Warrior
Raw Stats
HP: 9 STR: 10 MAG: 0 SKL: 6 SPD: 5 LCK: 1 DEF: 3 RES: 1
Simplified Stats
HP: 27 MT: 10 Hit: 7 Evade: 6 AS: 5 Defense: 3 Resistance: 1
Weapon 1: Silver Axe
Special Item: Steel Shield
Overall Stats
HP: 27 MT: 10 (15 Silver Axe) Hit: 7 Evade: 6 AS: 5 Defense: 3 (4 Steel Shield) Resistance: 1

Primary Objective: Rout all enemies- 15 points

Hint: Defeat or go around defending units to kill threats

Secondary Objective: Rout all enemies within 6 turns- 5 points

Hint: Pay careful attention to enemy equipment

Battlepost limit:8

Round 1- Fight!

Edited August 3, 2014 by -Cynthia-

[Nanami Touko]

Eva twitched an eyebrow. "Would you shut up, you moron!? I'm agreeing with you, for the Gods' sakes! Could you pick a better time for your meaningless grudge!?" she snapped back at Bert, tired of taking his shouting in stride. Seeing as the Wrathites had little care for their little argument, and were simply getting ready to kill all of them, she took up her position in front of Shadrak and Nadya. "Whatever! Come on, you dogs of Wrath! I Need to work off some stress!"

Eva Bulwarks her team

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While everyone geared up to fight, Tia was gripping the knife she'd received hard enough to turn her knuckles white. All she could manage once Jam had put her down was staring at the floor and attempting to maintain her breathing. She didn't really register the words being said to her, only her worries piling up in her mind. What if we get caught, what if they kill us, are we going to get locked up in jail, maybe that Vasilus outside is working with them, she stopped fighting with them, what if she takes my life this time, or my voice, I've already lost my magic, what can I-- All these thoughts were causing her to start to ignore what was happening around them, as she managed to stay next to Jam; a miracle, at this point.

[Ether]

So much for reaching them before things went down... with the battalion closing in about them, there wasn't really any form of escape left, now. And worse yet... or better depending on your outlook, it seemed the battalion commander had history with at least some of them.

'If I had an angle to put a round through his skull I would... but there are too many friendlies in the way... and if I take to the air I'd be too easy a target... looks like you live... for now.' Angelica noted with a scowl, taking a low crouch and scanning the opposing fighters, noting potentially easy picks in her head.

Edited August 3, 2014 by Ether

[Mercakete]

"You weren't agreeing with me if you were saying they still should've taken the emblem piece from Jo, stupid! 'and if you really cared about Joanna, you'd take what you needed from her' is NOT agreeing with me!" Norbert snapped back, now more yelling than just having a sharp tongue, "And I don't have a grudge! I just don't like you because of the dumb things you say!" Norbert could easily focus on both their enemies and Eva at the same time, so he didn't bother holding his tongue. He wasn't about to just take this from her.

[Nanami Touko]

"If I didn't care about her, I wouldn't have bothered to show up here in the first place!" she shouted back at Bert, as she'd already gotten herself ready to take any Wrathite attack. "I could've stayed back at Weyland's, gone with Raquel, or been on my way back to Neviskotia, but I chose to show up here to help without any incentive, and for all the good I've done today, all I've gotten back from you is petulant hatred, you brute!"

She glared daggers at him for a moment, before turning back to the Wrathites. "Sure seems like a grudge; I suggest you hang back because they might recognize you, and you snap at me right away! And since then I haven't gotten anything but shit from you! Maybe when we're done with these thugs, we can go a round ourselves, and I can deal with one more!" At this point, Eva was using Bert as both a way to shove some of her stress out, and rile herself up. Fighting was easier when you were really angry.

Edited August 4, 2014 by I have opinions

[Toogee]

Here they were, the wrathites marching for their heads, and three among the group were arguing amongst themselves! “The enemy is that way guys,” Jam thought as she witness the shouting match between Norbert, Valter, and Eva. If they were going into battle, someone needed to start them off right.

“Hey,” Jam said to Tia. “Watch this!”

The dancer charged into the fray, twirling around as she fist-pumped the air. She caught sight of her target: one of the generals charging with a lance. She stopped just feet in front of the enemy and blasted him with a light show. Sparkles showered into his eyes as he stumbled back.

The general decided to take swift revenge and stabbed his lance forward. Already blinded by the light magic, his cumbersome strike gave Jam plenty of time to sidestep out of the way. As he raised his lance back up for another strike, Jam climbed onto his weapon. She twirled herself around the lance and blasted him again with her free hand. The dancer came around a second time and set off more razzle dazzle for the general.

Not wanting to push her luck, Jam used her feet to push herself against the general and launch into a series of backflips. Her acrobatics ended right where she started: next to Tia.

“How was that?” Jam said with a smile.

Jam dances for might! Everyone gets MT +2

Jam attacks General B!

http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/4594190/

[3,5,3] = HIT!

4 damage

Jam: 12/15

General B: 26/30

-1 enemy resistance

COUNTER:

[4,6,2] = MISS

Jam strikes again!

[2,1,1] = Critical!

2 damage...

General B: 24/30

And once more!

[1,2,6] = HIT!

2 damage

Jam: 12/15

General B: 22/30

new gen B resistance: 6

Edited August 4, 2014 by Toogee

[roymbrog]

Was the group really fighting amongst themselves right now? The Wrathites were closing in, and animosity among allies would in no way contribute to winning this fight. The stress was definitely getting to Valter, as he snapped at Bert and Eva while staring down a target. “For gods’ sakes, now is not the time for infighting! We don’t have the luxury to argue right now!” The whizz and thud of an arrow punctuated his statement, as he shot one of the magic users trying to cut them off. Before the wounded man could retaliate with a spell, the horseman released a second arrow, leaving the adept much more concerned with the shaft in his neck than proper casting.

Valter rings for +4 STR! Valter attacks Adept A!

Roll: 3,1,4

20 + 3 = 23 – 6 = do you really think he’s going to miss

8 + 1 + 4(ring) + 2(bard) = 15 – 2 = 13 DMG

Rangeeeeeeed no counter

Valter doubles!

Roll: 5,6,5

AUTOHIT

8 + 6 + 4(ring) +2(bard) = 20 – 2 = 18 DMG

There’s no kill like overkill

Adept A HP: -10/21

Valter HP: 18/18

Ring 1/2 turns (1/2 uses)

Edited August 4, 2014 by roymbrog

[-Cynthia-]

He definitely shows no hesitation in shooting for the vitals- why Joanna has tolerated this is beyond my understanding, Liam thought to himself, though the matter could be discussed later. Why are these humans bickering during combat? he wondered, focusing on his mission on protecting Joanna.

Liam defends Joanna! (and Valter)

[scorri]

Hoshi threw two of her dark spheres at the general. She took a lance in return, but she managed to knock him down and out.

[spoiler=Combat]

http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/4594253/

autohit!

18+2+4-6=18 damage

General attacks

5+2-7=0, hit!

8+1-5=4 damage

Hoshi doubles!

18+2+1-6=a dead general

Hoshi: 14/18 HP

General: dead/30 HP

Edited August 4, 2014 by scorri

[Snike]

Pete chose not to respond to Lumi, instead focusing on the situation at hand. One of the group's younger members evidently had fancy feet, and dazzled one of the enemy's knights, while getting away without a scratch. Not bad. The warrior took that opportunity to plant two arrows in the blinded foe's chest, piercing the thick armor with surprising ease. Once the general dropped, the man set his sights on a true priority target: the leader's personal healer.

[spoiler=Roll]

http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/4594246/

Cleave activates! Defense is ignored!

2,3,1 = hit! 15 points of damage! General B 7/30 HP

2,1,3 = hit! 13 points of damage! General B is defeated!

Team PAL gains 5 points!

General B 0/30

Pete 21/21

[Afterglimmer]

“Fine by me. Having someone watch my back beats fighting them on my own,” Luther answered Hoshi as he moved into formation. She seemed nervous; but considering they were surrounded, it wasn’t surprising. Besides, he wasn’t about to question someone offering assistance at a time like this; even if they didn’t look experienced. As he drew his sword, the sounds of bickering came from behind him; one of the voices he recognized as Norbert’s. Are they really arguing at a time like this? Mercy, please give me a sign that it was a good idea to trust these people… Tuning out the argument, he watched two dark orbs slam into one of the generals; knocking the man unconscious. Breathing a sigh of relief, he turned his attention to the now-unguarded wrathites; looking for an opening to attack.

[Mercakete]

"I never said YOU didn't, you incompetent bigmouth!" he snapped back, "Stop twisting my words around! You said that they should've taken the piece from Joanna and been on their way without capturing her, and I'm saying that that's not good enough -- they should've left them BOTH alone! Don't say you agree with me when your words don't match up with what I'm saying!"

Then she went on about suggesting he stay back and all the guff he'd been giving her. That only added fuel to the anger he was already trying to keep under relative control. "I already told you, numbskull: don't boss me around! If you'd just suggested it, that'd have been one thing, but it's like you only half pay attention when someone's talking! Is that from brain damage or something?! I wouldn't be surprised if you got some twisted meaning out of what I'm saying right now, even though I'm saying it plainly! And sure! I'd love to knock you around when we have more time! Maybe whatever's hindering that shriveled brain of yours will be knocked loose!"

He was just about finished with his last couple words when Valter yelled at the two of them to stop fighting and landed a couple nice shots into an enemy. It wasn't like he couldn't juggle arguing with Eva and fighting the Wrathites, but he truly would rather concentrate on one enemy at a time if he had that luxury. So, he shouted back, anger still burning, "As long as she keeps her dumb trap shut, I'll happily do the same!"

That said, Norbert had Rizen launch into the air and they began to circle the battle from above. Hopefully this would at least keep him from having to deal with that insufferable woman while he took advantage of the hall's high ceilings to look for a way to blow off steam below.

Edited August 4, 2014 by Mercakete

[Phoenix]

Violence

Joanna was a little surprised by the short argument that broke out right as the fighting began, but Norbert and Eva seemed to realize that this wasn't the best time, if only due to Valter's intervention. Of course, afterward, she might have to let Eva know that she wouldn't have come willingly if Malik hadn't already made off with the emblem. She was a little worried he wouldn't be willing to give it back, though.

While she kept an eye on the front, trying to decide whether or not to use one of her boon spells to help out, she saw the one and only sniper in the ranks move up to the front to take a shot at her. She wasn't worried for herself so much as Valter and Liam and what they might do to get her out of here unscathed. "He's aiming this way," she warned them before ducking down. Maybe if she was obscured enough he would abandon the idea of shooting her and her friends could focus on closer threats.

"You're going to regret cornering us like this," Amon said, charging forward and pouncing on the sniper just as he drew back his bow. The arrow whistled across the Hall of Wrath and bounced harmlessly off of one of the pillars lining the side walls. Amon had half a mind to kill his target, but settled for simply taking him out of the fight. He did this by simply cutting the string of the man's bow, then shoving the guy away from himself, and then leaping up and kicking him square in the face.

Better to keep them from even getting close with a little suppressing fire, Shadrak mused as he prepared a spell to hurl into the crowd. Rather than scatter their ranks, one of their warriors took the brunt of the assault and came charging in. "Crap ... I don't see what you find so entertaining about this, Eva," Shadrak said as he backpedaled, trying to find room and time both, to create another spell and finish the man off.

Amon attacks Sniper A! Rolls 3,4,4

http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/4594302/

Critical hit! -18 hp and KO

Amon HP 21/21

Sniper A HP 0/15

+5 points for team JAB

Shadrak attacks Hero A! Rolls 4,3,2

http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/4594310/

HIT! -20 HP

Hero A counters! Rolls 5,1,4

http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/4594312/

Hit! -2 HP

Eva counters! Rolls 4,6,2

http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/4594315/

Hit! -14 hp and KO

+8 points for NES

Edited August 4, 2014 by Phoenix

[Nanami Touko]

"I never said they should have, I said they would have! Are you deaf from all your inane shouting!? I know they should've left them both alone, I only ever said that if they cared about her one bit, they would've taken it and released her, not locked her up to rot for no reason! Now who's twisting words!?" Shadrak went to launch a ball of magic at one of the nearby Wrathites, and once he was done unleashing it onto him, she jumped in front to take the hit, barely moving an inch from the weak blow.

"Maybe if you were more receptive to what other people were saying, you'd realize that it was only a suggestion, and when Lumi and Amon spoke up, I agreed with them that you should come along! But you're so stuck up in your own little world that you jumped at me right away instead of trying to listen! Maybe I was wrong to agree if yelling is all you're good for!" And without any hesitation, she pushed her sword straight through the damaged armor of the Wrathite in front of her, and right on through his back. "Why don't you come down here..." she began to shout, lifting the Wrathite off of the ground, "and MAKE ME!" With that last burst of anger she tossed him off of her sword, sprawling back towards his allies. She glared at them, and then back up at Norbert, before turning to Shadrak, almost smiling.

"Good stress relief. I'm pretty sure you'd rather me be swinging this sword at them then at Bert, right? Honestly, after that," she began, pulling herself away from the crowd of Wrathites, "I'm not even mad at him anymore. Sometimes you just need something to beat on, and people trying to murder me? They make the perfect target."

Edited August 4, 2014 by I have opinions

[-Cynthia-]

With his allies falling around him, the virtuoso chanted a quick prayer to lift everyone's spirits. He then threw two knives into the enemy dark magic user.

MT +1!

(2,5,2)= Autohit! 12-5= 7 damage! Hoshi 7/18

(5,6,5)= Autohit! 13-5= 8 damage! Hoshi 0/18

Virtuoso A 17/21

Alastor set his sights on the enemy rogue, thrusting his lance twice into the Rexian.

Alastor switches to Brave Lance!

(5,1,6)= Hit! 10-1= 9 damage!

(4,1,1)= Critical Hit! 10-1= 9x2= 18 damage! Amon 0/21

Alastor switches to Aegis Lance!

The bishop attempted to fry the enemy dancer and succeeded in scorching her with light.

(2,3,2)= Autohit! 13-1= 12 damage! Jamila 0/15

The sage poured all his power into attacking the enemy bowman, covering him in ice.

Overcast -4 Spd. +4 mag

(3,2,3)= Autohit! 24-3= 21 damage! Pete 0/21

Mt +1 for all

General A 0/30 (Defending)

Alastor 24/24 (Erratic)

Bishop A 21/21 (Aggressive)

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Hero A 0/30 (Aggressive)

Adept A0/21 (Aggressive)

Virtuoso A 17/21(Aggressive)

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General B 0/30 (Defending)

Sage A 15/15 (Aggressive, Overcast)

Sniper A 0/15 (Subvert)

--

Swordmaster A 21/21 (Passive-Aggressive)

Halberdier A 24/24 (Passive-Aggressive)

Hero B 27/27 (Passive-Aggressive)

--

General C 30/30 (Passive-Defending)

Druid A 21/21 (Passive-Aggressive)

Bishop B 21/21 (Passive-Aggressive)

--

Warlock A 30/30 (Passive-Aggressive)

Berserker A 27/27 (Passive-Subvert)

Virtuoso B 21/21 (Passive-Aggressive)

--

General D 30/30 (Passive-Defending)

Warrior A 27/27 (Passive-Aggressive)

Adept B 21/21 (Passive-Subvert)

Round 2, fight!

This is a real battle... Liam noted as several of the humans on their side were attacked. I need to keep my guard up..

Liam defends Joanna! (and Valter)

Edited August 4, 2014 by -Cynthia-

[Phoenix]

Bold Requests

Amon tried to spare the wrathite he attacked, but he wasn't treated in kind and had to fall back after being stabbed in the abdomen. He quickly slipped into one of the many isles and tried to put pressure on his wound. It wasn't bleeding nearly as bad as he expected, but the pain was the real issue. The pain somewhat reminded him of times in the past when he'd been completely overpowered. Joanna inevitably approached him, hoping to heal off the damage, and while that would have been welcome normally ... "Stop," he quickly waved her off.

"But this is what I'm here for ..." she said, a little surprised by her wording.

"You have no idea how furious I am right now. You heal me before I can calm myself down, and I'm going to kill each and every last one of them for putting us through all of this," he explained with fire in his eyes. "It hurts to breath and that's all that's holding me back ... I'll call you over when I get this under control ... I'm not going to let myself bleed to death ... so don't worry about that."

It was a tough sell, and if not for Amon being just one of four people injured by the enemies' push, Joanna wouldn't have been able to leave him be without at least stopping the bleeding. Still, it wasn't as bad a wound as it looked, she could tell due to how easily Amon was keeping the bleeding under control. She had time ... "I'll be right back," she said, a little upset herself at what she was being asked to do. Ignoring the plight of enemy combatants was one thing, but ignoring allies as well was terrible.

At least she only had to wait a little while, and she had plenty of others to help in the meantime. The closest as far as she could tell was Hoshi, so she hurried over to see exactly what had hit her. It turned out the wounds, while not life threatening, could definitely take someone out of a fight under normal circumstances. "Just a moment, I'll try to fix this," she said. Being faced with more projectiles wasn't helping her mood, but she could heal off the damage significantly in one attempt.

Joanna uses Raise+ on Hoshi! +3 points for Team VJL (Tempted to call them Team ViJiLant)

Sticking and Moving

"I guess I just prefer not to have my life hanging in the balance every single time something like this happens," Shadrak replied, using dark spheres to shove at wrathites that got too close while he prepared one of his more powerful and practical combat spells. He really didn't have anything to say about the Norbert situation, since, frankly, he expected the two of them would be beating the stuffing out of each other soon enough.

Edited August 4, 2014 by Phoenix

[Ether]

And within an instant, everything went to shit. Though, Angelica was used to the chaos of the battlefield, so it was no surprise, really. Tossing three small knives slightly after the first barrage of attacks, the adept cursed as her target, one of the prominent magi, managed to get a heavy spell off before being skewered with several pointy objects, the first slipping between his ribs and puncturing a lung, the second shearing clean through his throat and severing the spinal cord, and the last embedding itself into a now lifeless eye, before the head slumped over.

Unfortunately, she hadn't been quick enough to the draw, and the bowman had been barrelled over by the opposing ice spell. Back-pedalling towards him and the rider that had been with him, Angelica gave the field another once over. Seems they were taking some heavy damage already...

"You seem to know him pretty good... think he'll be alright?" Angelica asked Lumi as she finally drew close, having drawn a dagger more suited for melee combat.

All bleeding and no breathing makes Sage A a sad boy.

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Sage A -25/15

Angelica 21/21

PAL +5

Edited August 4, 2014 by Ether

[roymbrog]

Valter would be lying if he said he was surprised the argument didn’t stop after his interruption. There were other things to worry about however, like the rod wielding soldier who decided discord in the group would allow him to clear a path to Joanna. The enemy swordsman had Liam to contend with first, giving Valter the opportunity to draw his sword and lunge at the man’s torso, slicing deep into his abdomen before kicking him back and backing off himself.

Valter attacks Swordmaster A! (or the other way around?)

Vantage activates! SM goes first, Liam defends!

Roll: 2,2,2

13+2=15-8= HIT

8+2+1(bard) = 11-8 = 3*3 = 9DMG

Valter counters?

Roll: 1,5,3

20+1=21-14= HIT

16 +5 +4(ring) = 25-1= 24DMG

This dude is kind of KO’d perhaps

SMA HP: -3/21

Liam HP: 18/27

Valter HP: 18/18

[scorri]

Hoshi winced as the Avian they had come to save healed her. "Thank... thank you." She saw a man armed with a sword charging in with two of his buddies towards Joanna. One of their number managed to take care of the sword user, but she quickly threw herself forward and blasted the other two with a giant Nosferatu spell. She took a spear into her side in return and winced. "Be... careful. They seem to be aiming for you." She turned to Luther and winced. "It... will take a bit before I can reuse Nosferatu. Could you... help protect me until then?"

[spoiler=combat]

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autohits

against Halberdier:

12+6-1=17 damage

against Hero:

12+6-5=13 damage

heals to full HP (+14 HP)

autohit

7+1+1-5=4*2=8 damage

Hoshi: 10/18

Halberdier A: 7/24

Hero B: 14/24

Lumi meanwhile shook her head at Angel. "I... I don't know. He should be if he can get healed but... Pete I'm so sorry, I should have been watching your back." She winced and then stepped in front of Angel. "I won't make that same mistake here."

Lumi shifts 5 STR to MAG, equips Tome, now has 10 mag with Tome equipped, 7def, 6res

[Afterglimmer]

Just as things were looking up, they just as quickly got worse. Four of their own went down; including the druid who offered to cover him. Thankfully, Joanna healed her back up as Hoshi attacked two more wrathites; but not after taking a hit from the lancer. “Don’t worry, I got you covered,” Luther assured her as he moved in between her and the vengeful wrathites.

Luther defends Hoshi!

[Phoenix]

Shock and No Awe

The wrathites weren't backing off and Shadrak quickly realized that he was just in their way. They were trying to scatter the group so they could overpower people individually instead of facing a consolidated mass ... not if he could help it. He made another attempt to scatter them, treating them in kind, really, but the attempt went much like the first, with a wrathite taking the brunt of the attack while trying to move in. This time, however, the wrathite staggered toward Shadrak after being hit instead of charging ... and fell dead on the floor as the darkness ate away at his flesh and clothes. Just as well that he landed on his face because it would be a disgusting husk of its former sell in a minute or two, Shadrak figured ... he put a lot of power into that attack. "He told you you'd regret it, didn't he? You fools ...."

Shadrak attacks Hero B! Rolls 2,5,2

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AUTOHIT! -16 HP and KO

Shadrak HP 24/24

HERO B HP 0/27

Team NES +5 points

[-Cynthia-]

The virtuoso's prayer continues! +1 Mt for all

Virtuoso A 13/21

Alastor set his sights on one of the dark magic users wreaking havoc on his forces, thrusting into the man twice with his lance.

(6,4,5)= Hit! 13-1= 12 damage! Shadrak 12/24

(4,6,4)= Autohit! 15-1= 14 damage! Shadrak 0/24

Alastor switches back to Aegis Lance.

The halberdier attempted to take revenge on the dark magic user who had attacked him, but was intercepted. So he stabbed that guy instead.

(4,3,2)= Critical hit! 11-6= 5x2= 10 damage! Luther 17/27

The virtuoso decided to toss his knives at the woman who had inconveniently gotten up again.

(3,1,3)= Autohit! 8-5= 3 damage!

(3,5,1)= Hit! 12-5= 7 damage! Hoshi 0/18

The bishop focused on healing the dark magic wounds on their allied lancer.

Bishop A heals Halberdier A! +15 Halberdier A 7/24-->22/24

Mt +1 for all

General A 0/30 (Defending)

Alastor 24/24 (Erratic)

Bishop A 21/21 (Aggressive)

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Hero A 0/30 (Aggressive)

Adept A0/21 (Aggressive)

Virtuoso A 13/21(Aggressive)

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General B 0/30 (Defending)

Sage A 0/15 (Aggressive)

Sniper A 0/15 (Subvert)

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Swordmaster A 0/21 (Passive-Aggressive)

Halberdier A 22/24 (Aggressive)

Hero B 0/27 (Passive-Aggressive)

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General C 30/30 (Passive-Defending)

Druid A 21/21 (Passive-Aggressive)

Bishop B 21/21 (Passive-Aggressive)

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Warlock A 30/30 (Passive-Aggressive)

Berserker A 27/27 (Passive-Subvert)

Virtuoso B 21/21 (Passive-Aggressive)

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General D 30/30 (Passive-Defending)

Warrior A 27/27 (Passive-Aggressive)

Adept B 21/21 (Passive-Subvert)

Round 3 fight!