Deus gripped his shield tightly, cautiously peaking over the bush. Seeing nothing, he pushed through the first one, glancing around for the source of the disturbances.
An ordinary rabbit sat, looking up at him in shock, a piece of a green still hanging out of its mouth. Deus stopped, looking at the poor creature in confusion. He just thought… The sound of a body crashing to the ground behind him made his eyes go wide. He suddenly understood! It was a trap!
Kiley opens her eyes as her prayer ends and feels a wind blow around her. Her eyes open to a new clarity and she feels as if the world around her change some how. She immediately looks over to Pol. It's some sort of spirit. No, not Pol! I have to help him. Willow give me stength. I think I know what I should do, but I'm unsure. Please guide me. She focuses on where she thinks the attacker is and dives at it throwing her hands out, as if to push it away from Pol. "STOP HURTING HIM!" Her mind races thinking the same thoughts over and over again. I can do it. I can stop it. I have to save him. I will save him. I'm the only one. I won't let it hurt any one else. I can do it. I can stop it. I can stop it. I can stop it!
From the tops of the trees comes the cracking sound of a branch being broken. All who can hear it look up into the boughs, only to see a large creature, shaped vaguely like a squat humanoid. Upon being noticed, it leaps down and lands smack in the center of the throng of Supplicants. It reeks of mildew and matted hair, and it throws its wild gaze back and forth to each of the individuals surrounding it.
======== OOC: Everyone Roll initiative (2d6 + Attack). Your next post should declare your action for the first round. Follow that up with the initiative you have.
((OOC: God I love our DM, I mean, that, and the fact that I had the foresight to throw 10 points into unknown superhuman power (which equates to a total of 15.....) and soon you will all see why this is so freakin sweet.... ;D *instert maniacal laughter here*
oh, and as a side note, I got a total initiative of 17, scary, ain't it? ;D
second side note, and here I was expecting a few points of soul stat, maybe, this so blows my expectations away....and I love! *insert school girlish giggle here*))
As the strange creature leapt down upon them, Pol rose, however his body had changed....he gained about a foot an a half of hieght, and his weight seemed to nearly double. his mucles had contorted, and his shirt not only ripped, it burst from the sudden onset of muscle. this only helped to reveal a great network of tattos which enmeshed Pol's body, a network which had spread out from his face and hands, and glowed faintly. along with his shirt, so too were his bandages ripped away, revealing a face as enmeshed as the rest of his form in tattos. other things had changed as well, his pants, normally of a baggy sort, had become a normal fit, also Pol's normally pure white hair had become a tainted black, dark enough that were you to stare at it, it seemed to reach out and draw you in, like a nightmare as of yet unleashed upon the world. As this new form stood, it reached out to intercept the oncoming enemy with it's fist. ((as an unarmed attack. ooo....this could be funny! ))
mi'ia seeing pol drop to the ground and then rise up to this 'creature' cocks her head still in a fighting stance and comments, "I hope hes on our side." she posistions herself between this new pol and the thing that has jumped from the trees readying herself to defend kiley if either creature decides that it is a good idea to attack them. she tells kiley "you might want to stay behind me just incase cub." mi'ia then turns her attention back to the two creatures.
"You think that you can tell us apart? Many have tried, but then again, many have failed. What do you think the price for that is?" The Three Sisters Lylie-governess to a child of the first plain "You grew up. Thats a shame. The carousel never stops turning. You cant get off either. Its a shame."
Kiley stops and turns when the creature drops down amoung them. She stares intently at the creature. Her whole body tingles with the power surging through her. She takes a step towards the thing and pushes her open palms out channeling he energy in her out through her palms. Her eyes glow white as the holy energy flows through her. I can stop it! I can stop it! I can stop it! She screams out as the energy shoots from her palms.
-------------------------------------------------------------------- ooc: yep 11 total for initiative so put this post where ever it fits.
Seeing the creature leap out of the trees in front of him, Deus fumbled for his pack, barely holding his drawn spear in his shield hand. Seeing Pol change, however, caused him slow and momentarily forget what he was doing, however. A shape changer...? I had only heard stories of such...
Seeing the newly changed Pol going into an attack, he snapped out of his reverie and sped up again, building speed for his eventual attack. Finding a javelin, he stopped suddenly, throwing the weapon as hard as he and his momentum could into the side of the humanoid.
He reached into his pack for another javelin, watching the creature with narrow eyes. He was not sure what all was going on, but hopefully it would go after him, drawing it away from the others. ------------------------------------------------------------- Initiative: 13
"Pol" stood and reached out to intercept the oncoming enemy with his fist. He connected with a massive cracking of flesh upon flesh. Bones audibly popped and snapped, an otherworldly sound. The Creature, dazed by the impact of the attack, rears back and stikes "Pol" in the chest, causing him to stagger. It seemed this Creature was a match for him after all.
Ma'Ia, who had beside Kiley this entire time, tried to put some room between the seer and the former exorcist, just in case push came to shove. She dropped into the first stance of Mowershian fighting style, low to the ground, legs a little more than shoulder's length apart.
Kraln shouted out an obsecenity in a language no one recognized. He leapt high into the air, bringing his blade down upon the back of the creature. Deflected off of the tough hide almost like water off a malard's back, the sword and Kraln were tossed back to the ground, where he stood looking dumbfounded at the monsters before him. Where has Pol gone? He thought to himself.
Seeing the newly changed Pol going into an attack, he snapped out of his reverie and sped up again, building speed for his eventual attack. Finding a javelin, he stopped suddenly, throwing the weapon as hard as he and his momentum could into the side of the humanoid. The javelin struck true and found purchase in the Creature's flank. Howling in rage at the piercing pain, it turned and snarled what was an unmistakable challenge at the Arcozian.
Kiley focused her energy into a physical manifestation.She takes a step towards the thing and pushes her open palms out channeling he energy in her out through her palms. Her eyes glow white as the holy energy flows through her. [glow=white,2,300]"I can stop it! I can stop it! I can stop it!"[/glow] She screams out as the energy shoots from her palms, her voice echoing in the ether like Kraln's had the day before. The spell manifests as a pale blue and silver bolt of energy. It streaks through Ma'Ia and strikes it's intended target. Ma'Ia feels a brief sense of guiltless ennui to the situation as she is briefly host to the energy of Pantheon. Once it leaves her, the revelry is over, and she is back in the heat of combat, her instincts sharper than ever.
Tia brought Oracillion around, and shouted in Mowershian "Hera'an kurrete moeshett!" The blade glowed, suddenly and intensly, as if thousands of souls were being channeled through it. She leapt high into the air, just as Kraln had done. Without fail, she brought the Oracillion around, and drove the blade of the partisan deep into the other side of the Creature. Using her momentum, she snapped her body around the other way, and pulled the weapon out at perpindicular angle to the wound. She landed on her feet, ready to spring again as soon as her feet connected.
======== Eirad (17) - Creature (16) - Lylith (15) - Kraln (14) - Deus (13) - Celest / Tia (11)
Results: Eirad Attacks (25 rolled) for 80 damage. Creature reduces damage 20 points. Ma'Ia guards and can act first next round. Creature attacks (22 rolled) for 60 damage. Eirad reduces damage 30 points. Kraln uses Special Attack, "Raymn Rush". Misses BODY roll. Deus attacks (12 rolled) for 13 damage. Creature suffers double damage (26 damage) Creature cannot reduce damage. Kiley casts Holy spell, "Divine Spike" for 40 damage. Creature cannot reduce damage. Tia attacks with Special Attack, "Ocean's Blessing" for 48 damage. Creature reduces damage 20 points Tia guards and can act first next round.
Creature took 154 damage. Eirad took 30 damage. Eirad spent 10 energy. Kraln spent 15 energy. Kiley spent 20 energy. Tia spent 20 energy.
================== OOC: Begin round two. Roll initiative, declare actions, and roll for said actions. Ma'Ia does not have to roll, but may opt to have any initiative number instead. Good run, guys. Let's take it out.
Last Edit: Oct 27, 2005 6:42:26 GMT -5 by eunhathes
As the creature that was Pol continues the fight, it barely registers what the others do, focusing it's maniacle rage on the beast in front of it. As the others pierce the hide, and blast it with energy, the creature lets out an obviously insane laughter, taking its opportunity to fling another blow at the monster before it.
((wow...60 damage in a single hit....I get the most damage in one hit award! ;D ))
mi'ia in seeing what tia did, looks shocked at what tia could do. she quickly shook her head and and then attacked the monster that the "new" poll was fighting. as she was doing this she yells out to tia "where did you learn that attack? it was fanominal!"
"You think that you can tell us apart? Many have tried, but then again, many have failed. What do you think the price for that is?" The Three Sisters Lylie-governess to a child of the first plain "You grew up. Thats a shame. The carousel never stops turning. You cant get off either. Its a shame."
Kiley drops to her hands and knees her eyes wide breathing hard. What was that? She is part in shock of what just happened, part exhausted. She is by no means used to this experience. The world fades around her as everything goes slightly blurred. She sits in shock half way between conscious and un. ------------------------------------------------------------------ requested soul roll: dice 1: 1; dice 2: 1. total 2.
Seeing the monstrous creature turn to face him, Deus smiled a toothy grin as he reached out and slapped at it a couple times with his spear, attempting to enrage it and follow his movements.
Seeing his plan working out, he suddenly lunged at an opening, hoping the get the thing while it was distracted. He also held up his shield high, maneuvering for a redirected attack if he got the chance...
Ma'ia, in seeing what Tia did, looks shocked at what she could do. She quickly shook her head and and then attacked the monster that the "new" Pol was fighting. She yelled out to Tia "Where did you learn that attack? It was phenomenal!" Her claws scrape the hide of the beast. It seems that her strike simply rolls off the monster, harmlessly annoying it.
Tia sprung from her readied position, bringing the Oracillion to bear on the creature. She calls back to Ma'Ia, "It's been handed down in my family with the Oracillion for more than a millenia." The weapon digs in deep against the arm of the creature. It howls, but maintains its focus on Deus.
As the creature that was Pol continues the fight, it barely registers what the others do, focusing it's maniacle rage on the beast in front of it. As the others pierce the hide, and blast it with energy, "Pol" lets out an obviously insane laugh, taking its opportunity to fling another blow at the monster before it. His fist crashes into the face of the monster, forcing it to pay attention to the threat before it.
The creature returns with a strike from it's uninjured arm. The blow hits, and the ether arcs with energy. The two monsters seem matched in power and contesting each other's existence.
Seeing the monstrous creature turn to face him, Deus smiled a toothy grin as he reached out and slapped at it a couple times with his spear, attempting to enrage it and follow his movements. The monster turned, exposing it's flank and Deus suddenly lunged at an opening, hoping the get the thing while it was distracted. He also held up his shield high, maneuvering for a redirected attack if he got the chance. The spear penetrates the armor of the creature, causing it to howl even louder than before.
Kraln stood back up, regained his stance, and located his target. Closing his eyes, he leaped high into the air again. Twisting his form around for most impact, he fell faster than normal, almost as if he jumped off of the sky itself. The blade connected with the beast and ran down the length of it's back. Kraln landed on the ground, eyes still closed. "Now fall, my foe." He whispers into the ether.
Kiley drops to her hands and knees her eyes wide breathing hard. What was that? She is part in shock of what just happened, part exhausted. She is by no means used to this experience. The world fades around her as everything goes slightly blurred. She sits in shock half way between conscious and not. "Will you roll over now, Child?"[/b] A voice, vast and loving, calls her back to the here and now. "You are still needed. How can you quit?"[/b] The voice trails off into the ether, receding like the morning tide.
The creature, though still standing, has suffered a great deal of damage. It seems poised to fall shortly...
======== Ma'Ia/Tia (19) - Eirad (18) - Creature (17) - Deus (16) - Kraln (15) - Celest (no roll)
Results: Ma'Ia Attacks (13 rolled) for 15 damage. Creature reduces damage 20 points. Tia Attacks (20 rolled) for 38 damage. Creature reduces damage 20 points. Eirad Attacks (25 rolled) for 80 damage. Creature reduces damage 20 points. Creature attacks (25 rolled) for 60 damage. Eirad reduces damage 30 points. Deus attacks (15 rolled) for 25 damage. Creature suffers double damage (50 damage) Creature cannot reduce damage. Kraln uses Special Attack, "Raymn Rush" for 55 damage. Creature cannot reduce damage. Kiley passes SOUL roll and can act first next round.
Creature took 183 damage. Eirad took 30 damage. Eirad spent 10 energy. Kraln spent 15 energy.
================== OOC: Begin round three. Roll initiative, declare actions, and roll for said actions. Make sure your numbers make it into the post, please.
with a grin and a roar, The creature that was once pol throws it's fist once more at the opponent before him as the last of his energy is drained (runs out of ep at end of round)
at the end of the round (wether they win or not) eirad's form seems to deflate, the tattoo's encasing his form fading as his hair turns white once more, his eyes cloud, and Pol emerges, falling to the ground unconcious.
((attack roll 24 total, 17 base + 6 rolled, initiative roll total was 18, 11 base +7 rolled))
OCC: Ok yeah, put this where ever her initiative puts her ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Kiley again stands up, inspired by the voice inside her. A new determination in sparks in her eyes like fire. She stares angrierly at the creature attacking them. I did it once She raises her palms as the power grows with in her and her eyes tun white. I can do it again She screams out "GO AWAY!!!!!!" Shooting again the whie energy from her hand. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Ok my rolls now. Initiative: 10+3(Attack)=13 Attack: 9+3(Attack)=12 Spell: 3 < 7 (Soul)
mi'ia jumps up and attacks again after her attack glazed the monster. "so your family has been in moworsh for a long time then, cub?" she did not say it as if talking to a child but more like out of habbit.
"You think that you can tell us apart? Many have tried, but then again, many have failed. What do you think the price for that is?" The Three Sisters Lylie-governess to a child of the first plain "You grew up. Thats a shame. The carousel never stops turning. You cant get off either. Its a shame."
Raising his spear in salute to the resilience of the creature, Deus ducks under a wild swing. Grabbing one of its arms, he swings himself behind the thing, grasping the arm in his powerful grip, his claws scraping along the tough hide of the creature. Uttering a low growl, he deftly reversed his grip on his weapon, slamming the point of the spear up and under the creature’s ribcage.
Kiley again stands up, a new determination in sparked in her eyes like fire. She stared angrily at the creature attacking them. I did it once She raises her palms as the power grows with in her and her eyes turn white. I can do it again, She screams out "GO AWAY!!!!!!" Shooting again the white energy from her hand. It smashes into the creature, and seems to envelope it in holy essence.
With a grin and a roar, the creature that was once Pol threw it's fist once more at the opponent before him as the last of his energy is drained. The blow lands, and the weakened structure gives. The enemy monster yelps in sharp pain. Suddenly, "Pol's" form seemed to deflate, the tattoo's encasing his form faded as his hair turned white once more, his eyes clouded, and Pol emerged, falling to the ground unconcious.
Tia brought her weapon to bear, and heaved a sigh. She focused and thought through the process again. No one in her family had ever used the technique more than once on a foe. But this is not the normal foe... She lept in the air, and brought the Oracillion down into the back of the creature. The flesh gave as the polearm was rended from the flesh by the graceful and deft wielder. Tia landed, and prepared to spring again.
The monster, its fur badly battered and flesh torn open, staggerd as if to attack Deus. It raised a gigantic fist high overhead, only to stagger and fall upon the ground of the canyon.
There is a quiet that settles on the party at the end of the battle. No one can quite place it, but this silence is eerily gristly, though not unwelcome. The adrenaline has drained from everyone.
Results: Kiley casts Holy spell, "Divine Spike" for 40 damage. Creature cannot reduce damage. Eirad Attacks (24 rolled) for 80 damage. Creature reduces damage 20 points. Eirad changes form into Pol. Tia attacks with Special Attack, "Ocean's Blessing" for 48 damage. Creature reduces damage 20 points Tia guards and can act first next round. Creature dies.
Creature took 128 damage. Eirad spent 10 energy. Kiley spent 20 energy. Tia spent 20 energy.
================== OOC: Good work everyone. Fights over. Expect AP soonly. I will be sending an official PM detailing how to use your AP. Now then... ==================
Tia turns to Ma'Ia. "Yes. My ancestral home is in the south, the province of Mowershe." She cleaned the ichor off of her weapon. "Which province did you live in?"
Kiley stands where she was swaying slightly, her eyes glazed in a shock like experence. Mixed thoughts run through her head I did it. What was that? Did I help them fight? Did I help Pol? Did I really do that? Thank you Willow. That was amazing. Is everyone alright. I can't believe that happned. Pol. As her eyes come back into focus she looks to see Pol on the ground and half rushes half falls to see if he is ok. She places her hands on his chest to feel for some sign of life.
With a moan Pol's eyes twitch, and he begins to open his minds eye (the way he sees) before his head throbs painfully and he gives up on it for the time being. " oh.....what hit me? an elephant? .....and why is there a breeze?" quickly patting the ground around him, then moving up to feel Kiley's hand on his chest he says, " where's my shirt? did something fun happen and I missed it?....and...." reaching up to feel his face uncovered, he opens his eyes in shock, " where are my bandages? oh crap! uh....don't look at me...I'm....scarred... "
((yea, from joking to sadness just like that.....and just for a note: the tattoo's encasing his face are like thick green flames, in a pattern that seems to accentuate his features, like warpaint. ))
