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Day 2
Aug 9, 2012 22:10:16 GMT -5
Post by RoseNasty on Aug 9, 2012 22:10:16 GMT -5
Though her face betrayed nothing, Tama was surprised almost into inaction as the mysterious woman made her violent entrance. After a moment, she called to the spirits for a boost, confident that the warrior was more than just a good samaritan helping to get rid of lowlife bandits. (Divine Power) For all she knew, the woman could have had good reason to attack Aeon, but she wasn't about to let one of her men get killed. She drew her yumi and aimed for the woman. [dice=20]+12 with Divine Power bonus [rand=8935994611020168705886606816145198066462633625083789751804252288]
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OkeyDJ
Lvl 1 - Traveler
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Day 2
Aug 10, 2012 0:12:03 GMT -5
Post by OkeyDJ on Aug 10, 2012 0:12:03 GMT -5
Akane gaped at the speed the woman processed, but quickly recovered and than she appeared from the forest to join with the others in the fight. But instead of heading towards her teammates she ran right at the enemy.
(Athletics [dice=20]+4=18)
With some ease, she was able to cart wheel and hand spring around the dead bodies and as she flipped over the woman, Akane let a few of her seeds fall.
(Entangle Plant Seeds [dice=20]+12=27)[rand=671638436848297757362384768202966313059930689632407370514702052]
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Day 2
Aug 12, 2012 9:06:58 GMT -5
Post by cancerbones on Aug 12, 2012 9:06:58 GMT -5
Aeon staggers backwards from the cut but regains his footing, he whips his arm forward, the focus lashed to his hand glowing fiercely and lets loose a barrage of psionic blasts into his attacker's chest.
[dice=20][dice=20][dice=20]+15[rand=798126667970791569448260101489720658166476059705645651831291616]
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Day 2
Aug 12, 2012 11:19:31 GMT -5
Post by PyrasTerran on Aug 12, 2012 11:19:31 GMT -5
Amidst the chaos, Nam Il, shaking in his shoes, hurriedly brings himself and his steed further away from the chaos to avoid friendly fire just as much as what he feared the psychic warrior was capable of. He rushes closer to the trees and Nergüi, and thanks his ancestors he had the insight to invest in war horses for the group, who are not so meek as to run from anything that is startling... but if their first day out yielded this kind of attention, he fears what is lurking around the next collection of corners on their journey.
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Day 2
Aug 12, 2012 14:55:49 GMT -5
Post by AzalaTerran on Aug 12, 2012 14:55:49 GMT -5
Nan Fa Ra Duk also moved himself away from the battle, riding along side Nam Il and then past him heading further towards the woods!
When he reached the edge of the woods he hopped off his horse and dived into the brush trying to hide in the trees (stealth role [dice=20]+8)[rand=08299324871585623608951748887433979725369099561888712782436688485]
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Day 2
Aug 12, 2012 17:42:24 GMT -5
Post by Barnzi88 on Aug 12, 2012 17:42:24 GMT -5
Tun Si dismounted and then coaxed her steed to steer clear of the battle. Once he was at safer distance, Tun Si raced towards the fray with her fists hardened and poised for action.
[Acrobatics][dice=20]+11
Dodging the bandits' corpses littered on the ground, Tun Si moved in with a Nerve Strike.
[dice=20]+8[rand=7883865081239492294599255314096874779082951135938585951661225408]
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Day 2
Aug 14, 2012 19:06:16 GMT -5
Post by PyrasTerran on Aug 14, 2012 19:06:16 GMT -5
Leading the charge, Nergüi's arrows fly on target, but the psychic warrior deflects each projectile with a flurry of blade swings in front of her. However, the assault leaves her wide open for an attack from Tama which hits true on her shoulder. The force of the hit almost sends the psychic warrior falling back. She regains her balance with a grunt, yanking out the arrow as if it was a mere flesh wound.
[hit: 2 hp damage to psychic warrior]
As this happens, Akane flips into the air right over the psychic warrior. The assassin delivers a high roundhouse kick to Akane just as she is descending.
Akane defense: [dice=20]+6= 22
[failure]
A swift kick to the ribs on Akane's blind spot alters her course mid-air.
Akane reflex: [dice=20]+7= 25
[success]
Despite the pain, Akane rolls across the ground back onto a kneeling position.
[hit: 1 hp damage to Akane]
[[NOTE: Some enemies, usually martially skilled or particularly large ones, may have a chance to attack you if you get too close. Though you may avoid this attack with a successful Defense roll, be wary of this Attack of Opportunity when you charge opponents, as it might bust a hole in your plans. Conversely, overwhelming an enemy with close combat from multiple characters can hamper its ability to perform Attacks of Opportunity. Read your enemy's attack patterns and capabilities to find the best ways to attack them without suffering a blow yourself.]]
Fortunately, the warrior was caught offguard again, not noticing the seed that fell on her and now growing at a lightning speed. In an instant, the warrior is entangled by tight vines.
Struggling to break free, Aeon's psychic barrage hits true, with two of his missiles smacking the warrior to her knees.
As this is all happening, Nam Il notices Duk's failed attempt to hide, his rear in the air behind a bush.
"D-Duk!? What are you doing?? Don't you have bardic magic??"
As Nam Il attempts to locate Duk's courage, Tun Si takes the opportunity and charges straight at the seemingly incapacitated warrior. But as she draws close to deliver a Nerve Strike, the woman's eyes flash towards her, and as fast as the young martial artist speeds in, the psychic warrior is back on her feet with a high knee strike that knocks Tun Si's outstretched hand away from her body, before the attack can be delivered.
Then, at that moment, the woman's body flashes blue and releases a mighty psionic shockwave, barreling at those nearby,
Tama reflex: [dice=20]+5 = 24 [success] Akane reflex: [dice=20]+7 = 12 [failure] Aeon reflex: [dice=20]+5 =11 [failure] Tun Si reflex: [dice=20]+8 = 25 [success]
Tama kicks her horse into high gear to escape the shockwave, and avoids most of the blast, though she is knocked off her horse to the ground, she is able to roll to her feet.
[1 hp damage to Tama]
Akane is not fast enough and is blasted into the air by the shockwave, hitting the side of a tree and falling into the bushes.
[2 hp damage to Akane, prone (must take an action to get up)]
Aeon, awestruck by the psionic fury this woman wielded that challenged even his own, was not quick enough try as he might to roll out of the way. The shockwave sends him skidding along the ground near Tama and Nergüi.
[2 hp damage to Aeon, prone]
Miraculously, Tun Si leaps as far and high as she could to avoid the shockwave. The current of the air sends her flying into the trees, but she is able to clutch a stray branch and swing back to the ground, shaked more than stirred.
[1 hp damage to Tun Si]
Out of the smoke of a new crater, the warrior stands, blue fire licking her body, free from her now burnt up restraints. She swings her broadswords with skilled wrists and takes up a strong defensive stance, glaring at the party.
"Leave Aeon Singh to me and I will spare your lives.." She calls out coldly.
Nam Il gapes at what had just happened.
"Is.. is she too much for us..!?"
Round 2
Name :: HP :: status :: Powers/Spells left to recharge
Psychic Warrior :: 2 HP damage dealth :: in defensive stance Nergüi :: 8/8 :: Farthest away from Psychic Warrior. Tama :: 12/13 :: Near Nergüi. :: [dice=5] turns left until Divine Power dissipates. Akane :: 2/5 :: Prone, in bushes off of road. :: [dice=5] turns left until Control Plants recharges. Aeon :: 2/5 :: Prone, next to Tama. Nam Il :: 5/5 :: Off side of road, with Duk. Duk :: 6/6 :: Off side of road, hiding in bush.
[rand=7892282400069953452748860030232364088034150990895348122948464998]
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Day 2
Aug 14, 2012 19:08:34 GMT -5
Post by PyrasTerran on Aug 14, 2012 19:08:34 GMT -5
Tun Si :: 4/5 :: In brush off side of road. :: [dice=5] turns left until Nerve Strike recharges.[rand=129040350393849339375564364924753035142459243371569269527863458173]
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Day 2
Aug 15, 2012 1:52:28 GMT -5
Post by Cole Deschain on Aug 15, 2012 1:52:28 GMT -5
Reaching the treeline, Nergüi ducked low over his saddle, charging through the underbrush seeking to outflank their adversary from relative cover as he drew and loosed three more arrows. He wasn't terribly interested in anything she had to say, even if he had no particular fondness for any of his compatriots- put simply, the Beggar Khan had been in worse situations and prevailed.
With any luck, he could keep her off-balance and let the others do some good.
[Ranged Attack [dice=20] +14= 20 + Skirmish + Shot on the run
Ranged Attack [dice=20] +14= 25 + Skirmish + Shot on the run
Ranged Attack [dice=20] +14= 21 + Skirmish + Shot on the run][rand=253067979400532533111646665628025635735619143204531800580575699]
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Day 2
Aug 16, 2012 22:21:56 GMT -5
Post by RoseNasty on Aug 16, 2012 22:21:56 GMT -5
"Who is this woman to you and how have you wronged her!? Tama unwittingly screams in Aeon's head in the heat of the battle. Tama recognized the rage in the woman's eyes and knew well there was no reasoning with her. Much to her chagrin, she was left with little choice on how to handle the situation. Only out of hesitation to harm a stranger she had no grudge with, Tama stalled by trying to frighten her away. "You presume too much," she responded just as coolly, returning her yumi to its place on her back, deliberately slowly. "YOU THINK YOU CAN FELL ME??" she yells as, with sudden impetus, she charges the woman with her naginata at the ready and glowing eyes. (Intimidate)[dice=20] +7 Tama swings her naginata at the woman, intending to rid her of her weapons. (Improved Disarming) [dice=20] +10 +Divine Power [rand=460834693396464746404933743178836693724803626546959259081631899]
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OkeyDJ
Lvl 1 - Traveler
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Day 2
Aug 17, 2012 23:07:56 GMT -5
Post by OkeyDJ on Aug 17, 2012 23:07:56 GMT -5
Akane didn't know how long she was knocked out. It felt like hours but it was only a few minutes. Akane clutched the dirt and slowly picked herself up onto her knees. She clutched her chest in pain.
"Ohhh...that hurt..." She looked where she was at than slowly got up to her feet. Using the tree she was knocked into for support. She started to feel around her abdomen and ribs. "Probably bruised...doesn't feel like anything is broken..." She softly said to herself. Akane looked at the woman and tried to find something that could be used to Akane and the groups advantage.
(Perception [dice=20]+7=22)[rand=7425394654273987876574051799252684380261460319169786966480314732]
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Day 2
Aug 18, 2012 13:24:56 GMT -5
Post by PyrasTerran on Aug 18, 2012 13:24:56 GMT -5
NOTE: You are capable of using a skill check as such, and once I've given a response right after, you can use the rest of your turn. So, after Akane's skill check is complete here, she will have the chance to move or attack (she already used up an action getting up).
All Akane can see is focused ki and a powerful stance. She is not able to discern any weaknesses in the woman's body or position, but Tama and Nergüi's attacks were at least keeping her busy.
(NOTE: When you attack an opponent from opposing ends of your teammates' attacks, you receive Flanking damage with your score, as it is more difficult for an opponent to defend itself from all side nearly at once. Keep in mind that this flanking bonus will not apply to ALL enemies. Oozes and slimes, for example, have no discernible "blind spot".)
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Day 2
Aug 18, 2012 16:18:59 GMT -5
Post by cancerbones on Aug 18, 2012 16:18:59 GMT -5
Aeon grunts in frustration and pain as he hops to his feet readying another psychic blast in case the woman tries to close with him again while responding to Tama's question with more than a bit of anger.
I have never encountered this woman before, i can only guess at her motivation.
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OkeyDJ
Lvl 1 - Traveler
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Day 2
Aug 19, 2012 18:36:42 GMT -5
Post by OkeyDJ on Aug 19, 2012 18:36:42 GMT -5
Akane winces as another shot of pain racked through her chest. When she noticed this woman had no weaknesses she cursed a little but noticed both Tama and Nergüi attacking.
"Let's see how you like my Earthen Grasp..."
Akane spread her legs in a stance, lifted one leg up and slammed it to the ground.
(Earthren Grasp to hold the woman down for her to get hit by Tama and/or Nergüi [dice=20]+12=28)[rand=811714434530586782378934556618303343112743459642023363278014585376]
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Day 2
Aug 20, 2012 8:43:24 GMT -5
Post by PyrasTerran on Aug 20, 2012 8:43:24 GMT -5
(NOTE: the posts made are as close to chronological as possible. Technically you should have done the post before Aeon. Earthen Grasp will benefit Aeon, Duk and Tun Si if it sticks, and if the opponent is unable to escape on their turn, it will benefit the whole party until the opponent is able to successfully free herself.)
Taking a moment to survey the battlefield, Nam Il beckons for Duk once again.
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Day 2
Aug 20, 2012 23:38:04 GMT -5
Post by AzalaTerran on Aug 20, 2012 23:38:04 GMT -5
((Really? That was your entire move? )) ((oops didn't realize that thugs were all dead. Let me edit my move)) Nan Fa Ra Duk popped his head over the bush and stared daggers at Nam Il. Oblivious to the fact that he was easily in the worst hiding spot the Bard was livid! That ridiculous politician was going to get him found out and killed! Still, it might be a good idea to help the group out with his music. Nan Fa Ra Duk drew his GuQin out and strummed a harsh discordant tone, while shifting his gave and the focus of his song to the Psychic warrior (Performed "Dancing Blades" Spell [dice=20]+12) A swarth of ghostly blades flew from his instrument flaring and pulsing with each note heading straight towards the Psychic warrior![rand=539696108747851727567442021361082039404464572828709425560841721747]
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Day 2
Aug 21, 2012 0:50:18 GMT -5
Post by Barnzi88 on Aug 21, 2012 0:50:18 GMT -5
Slightly dizzied from her close encounter with the psionic shockwave, Tun Si took a few moments to regain her focus. Once she was fully recovered, she took notice of Akane's Earthen Grasp spell at work and immediately recognized an opportunity for another attack.
Charging out of the brush, she sped her way towards several earthen limbs that began shooting out of the ground.
[Acrobatics][dice=20]+11
The young monk lithely flipped forward over onto a sprouted limb and raced along it, taking great care not to lose balance and slip off. Reaching the end part, she used it as a springboard to hoist herself into the air right above the psychic warrior. Tun Si spun rapidly as she descended upon the Rhasmapatran warrior with a lethal axe kick. [dice=20]+9
[rand=19853287935256958548748168861493580671493825502697236327873542905]
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Day 2
Aug 22, 2012 3:33:02 GMT -5
Post by PyrasTerran on Aug 22, 2012 3:33:02 GMT -5
This time, none of Nergüi's arrows are able to break through the psychic warrior's stance. Graceful spins of her blades deflect the Ulanese arrows speeding at her, accurate as they were. Tama's attempts to intimidate the woman fail; Aeon may not be able to peer into this warrior's mind, but he can still identify the psionic discipline bleeding off her: it is likely that a simple but focused autohypnosis is bolstering her resolve. As Tama charges in, the woman confidently parries.. but the sheer strength of the onna bugeisha's swing, as if that of a dragon's tail, plows right through the block. The warrior's eyes widen as her sword are sent flying into the air past the trees, leaving her bare-handed and barely regaining her balance from the force of the strike. [Opponent is staggered, decreasing Defense score.] To make matters worse, as she attempts to careen kicks at Tama, her feet find themselves planted to the floor. Akane's limbs of soil had clamped onto her legs, locking her in place no matter how hard she tries to break free. [Opponent is flat-footed, decreasing Defense score.] The trills of a Guqin alert the battlefield that Duk has joined the fray. At the corner of her eye, whistling mystic blades fly at her. She attempts to block them with her psionic aura, arms raised in vain as she cries out from gashes across her body. [2 hp damage to Psychic Warrior] As she catches her breath, Tun Si is already airborne, and her mighty legs comes down across the warrior's head with a thunderous crash. [critical success] [3 hp damage to Psychic Warrior] At that instant, the veil flies off her face, revealing a strange tattoo on her face. [History Check]: Aeon: Automatic contextual success Tun Si: [dice=20]+6=23 [success] Akane: [dice=20]+6= 15 [failure] Duk: [dice=20]+10= 17 [failure] Nergüi: [dice=20]+1= 10 [failure] Tama: [dice=20]+0= 3 [failure] Nam Il: [dice=20]+12= 31 [success] Tun Si and Nam Il recognized the symbol from Rhasmapatran political study, and Aeon immediately recognized it: it was the symbol of a radical terrorist organization of Rhasmapatran origin known as "Hathaura". The three knew it as an anti-government group, the tatoo symbol itself derived partially from the Sign of Asura, the forehead mark that denotes Asura bloodline. However, what little time there was to process the information was brief; the tattoo glows, and the woman winces and cries out in intense pain as she holds her sides, doubling over. Her body was welling up with so much psionic energy that no good would come of staying near.. and Tun Si and Tama knew it, yet they had only moments to react, before a final, giant blast of psionic fury explodes from the woman, her body disintegrating almost instantly as the wave flies outward in a brilliant flash of blue light. Reflex Save: Tama: [dice=20]+5 = 16 [success] Tun Si: [dice=20]+8 = 11 [failure] Tama braces herself for impact. Even as her helmet goes flying off she grits her teeth and rolls back to her knees as she goes flying back from the blast. [2 hp damage to Tama] Tun Si was not so lucky. [4 hp damage to Tun Si] Closer to the epicenter of the blast, she goes flying even farther past Tama, skidding across the ground with some splotches of blood and stopping at a slide, not moving. [Tun Si's HP has hit 0 or lower from lethal damage. She is unconscious and dying. A Medicine check of 15 or higher, delivered quickly, will mean you were able to stabilize her, with healing medicine, by halting her bleeding, CPR, whatever the subject may seem to need. Once stabilized, she will remain unconscious for a period of time until HP has recovered to at least 1 from rest, or curative potions or powers have her regain HP.] Battle 2 OverAmidst the massive volumes of smoke and dust flying in the air, Nam Il nearly coughs a lung out as he is off his horse and desperately trying to see through the obstruction to fine his compatriots. Soon enough the air clears and he rushes towards the fallen heroes on the battlefield, heart falling as he sees Tun Si's seemingly lifeless body. [rand=843409508023169869324974592467031556133406728362887145025593538]
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Day 2
Aug 22, 2012 6:17:54 GMT -5
Post by Cole Deschain on Aug 22, 2012 6:17:54 GMT -5
Nergüi dismounted and, sparing a brief glance at Tun Si, walked away from her. He was quite good at inflicting harm, true, but utter rubbish at healing. The Beggar Khan began searching the dead bandits for valuables.
Maybe Zhang and his boys had something that could be of use... slavers had a hard time moving damaged goods, after all.
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OkeyDJ
Lvl 1 - Traveler
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Day 2
Aug 22, 2012 10:12:40 GMT -5
Post by OkeyDJ on Aug 22, 2012 10:12:40 GMT -5
Akane's heart fell in the pit of her stomach as she watched Tun Si's lifeless body on the ground. "Tun...Si...." Akane rushed over to her as fast as she could and litterally skidded across to her side. Akane didn't understand why she was so worried for Tun Si but at the moment she didn't care, she wanted to save Tun Si. Akane knew little medicine because of her trade, when people came to see her she would sometimes hand over medicine she made for a price.
Akane took out her cloak and with an easy stroke she began ripping it apart. She started dressing the injuries to stop the bleeding. "Tun Si, you better come back!" She threatened her.
(medicine [dice=20]+6=23)
All the while she was dressing her wounds properly and with the right amount of pressure Akane kept checking for a pulse. "You won't die...I know you won't..."[rand=8406904351431876022181499749422073242760544177144773537800693884492]
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Day 2
Aug 22, 2012 18:22:28 GMT -5
Post by AzalaTerran on Aug 22, 2012 18:22:28 GMT -5
Nan Fa Ra Duk moved from his laughably pitiful hiding place and over to the rest of the group.
He sat down and began playing his GuQin again, this time the music taking on a beautiful lilt, at once relaxing and uplifiting [Casting Invigorate [dice=20]+12]
The song's music began to Invigorate the chi-flow of his compatriots, and speed their recovery[rand=5350879082045137868342634767151792983374388395211940910690860556]
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Day 2
Aug 22, 2012 19:21:54 GMT -5
Post by PyrasTerran on Aug 22, 2012 19:21:54 GMT -5
[The HP of the party is slowly returning to normal. Tun Si's HP has risen enough to regain consciousness.]
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Day 2
Aug 22, 2012 20:48:40 GMT -5
Post by Barnzi88 on Aug 22, 2012 20:48:40 GMT -5
Much to Akane's relief, Tun Si eyes began to flutter open as she slowly awoke to hear the delicate melody of Nan Fa Ra Duk's GuQin.
"Uuuuhhggh..." She grimaced and held her abdomen as she attempted to sit up, her vision initially blurred but quickly cleared up as she became more aware. "...I..I feel like I've been hit by a rickshaw..."
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OkeyDJ
Lvl 1 - Traveler
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Day 2
Aug 22, 2012 23:03:43 GMT -5
Post by OkeyDJ on Aug 22, 2012 23:03:43 GMT -5
Akane laughed a little. "You might as well have..." Akane gently pushed Tun Si back down and used the remaining of her cloak for a head rest for her. "You can't move just yet...rest a little bit more..."
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Day 2
Aug 23, 2012 0:52:36 GMT -5
Post by Barnzi88 on Aug 23, 2012 0:52:36 GMT -5
"All right..." Tun Si sighed weakly as she was gently beckoned to lie back down. Looking up at the sky while she rested, several flashes of the psychic warrior's tattoo flickered back and forth in her mind.
"That...psychic woman...she's from Hathaura."
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Day 2
Aug 23, 2012 8:51:00 GMT -5
Post by cancerbones on Aug 23, 2012 8:51:00 GMT -5
Aeon walks slowly around the area where the woman used to be scanning for any residual traces of psychic residue. shaking his head.
"That is not right...her body could not contain the power, it wasnt natural. Its almost as if someone shoved as much psionic energy as they could into her and let her loose. a living bomb. But aimed at me? I dont know why..."
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Day 2
Aug 23, 2012 11:22:47 GMT -5
Post by PyrasTerran on Aug 23, 2012 11:22:47 GMT -5
Nergui:
Perception check to search for valuables: [dice=20]+15
[success]
Whatever the bandits were doing before this job, it was lucrative. Nergüi could count enough coin and expensive trinkets from the masses together to burden a man's pouch. (Enough gold to increase one person's wealth score by one.)
Nergüi also found three signed IOUs, though he did not recognize the names.[rand=93110454897396275803378655109555315302947303280233022021921351552]
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Day 2
Aug 23, 2012 15:01:01 GMT -5
Post by Cole Deschain on Aug 23, 2012 15:01:01 GMT -5
Nergüi quietly pocketed the IOUs- with any luck, he'd be able to collect on them if he ever met up wit the signatories- and stuffed the coins in a pouch, which he brought to Tama.
"In case we need some petty cash."
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Day 2
Aug 23, 2012 18:46:23 GMT -5
Post by RoseNasty on Aug 23, 2012 18:46:23 GMT -5
After the blast, Tama felt a ringing in her ears like never before. It took her several moments to feel stable enough to rise from her knees, using her naginata for support, and assess the environment. She absently pushed her now-loose hair behind her ears as Duk's melody reached her, feeling revitalized. As though in some kind of shock, she said nothing as she glanced over at Tun Si-who was now conscious-and simply nodded in reaction to Aeon and Nergui's voices near her. [dice=20] +10 (Perception) Some reflected light coming from the brush caught her eye and she started towards it, laying a hand on Nergui's shoulder as she passed him. "Good fight" she said with a pat and a nod, "...you hold on to that." There in the underbrush were the two swords Tama had knocked out of the psychic woman. She picked them up and studied them as she walked back towards her comrades. "As soon as Tun Si is able, we should get back on our horses and continue our trek. Unfortunately, we have a schedule to keep, but we can reflect on this ill-timed encounter as we move..."[rand=69551743825794969372463862811122778721973312623341775007152780974]
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Day 2
Aug 23, 2012 19:01:10 GMT -5
Post by AzalaTerran on Aug 23, 2012 19:01:10 GMT -5
Nan Fa Ra Duk grumbled loudly, his voice a stark contrast from his soothing music
"Great, not even one day out and someone is trying to kill us. What else can go wrong..."
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