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Post by liqueur on May 22, 2023 22:54:28 GMT -7
During the early hours of the morning, while dew still sparkled upon the blades of tough, wiry grass that grew from the cracks in the streets, a certain thief was on the prowl, moving purposefully out towards the gate like he had for a while now. Slaying goblins had quickly become something along the line of a past-time of Lukas'...Well, if such a dangerous thing could be rightly called a past-time. The nagging sense that the goblins were enemies above all else hadn't diminished in the slightest, and he'd already begun singling them out in the woods. However, on his way, he stopped briefly to glance at a young....Schoolgirl? Wait, where had that definition popped into his head from? Now it was gone. A brief flicker of unease passed through his face. She felt like a civilian. Even if she wore the garb of a novice hunter, even if she wore the badge of the Red Moon Volunteer Army, the sense that she was a civilian didn't abate in the slightest.
If he ignored her, and she was wounded, it would be a breach of duty. If he went back without killing any goblins, it would be desertion in his mind. After a few more seconds of critical Lukas-brand thinking, he finally slipped next to the schoolgirl, looming over her for several silent seconds, before speaking. "My name is Lukas. Designation within the Thieves Guild, Geas. I will protect you until you are in no more need of protection." He said, as matter-of-factly as though he was commenting on the price of apples. "Please come along. I will do my duty to protect you." All of this, spoken in his usual emotionless monotone.
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Post by Adelyn on May 23, 2023 8:54:39 GMT -7
It had been...a day. That was the easiest way to explain it. For the most part ever since Adelyn had awoken in the dark tower she had done next to nothing but exist in town, mostly trying to understand what was going on. And yet she had somehow willed herself into making it to the gate of the town, ignoring the fresh smells of the market. Food that she had come to admire in its own...charming way. Adelyn was pleasantly surprised with how little her body seemed to fear going out of town and risking her life, the rationalization that she was lucky to even be alive in whatever new place she was made it easier to face a possible death.
And yet here she was, sitting on a fairly large rock, her legs crossed as she twirled one of the arrows for her bow in her hand. She had grown used to the weapon, at least as used to it as a few days of training many many hours could make one. She didn't feel like holding it was entirely foreign, unlike when she had first looked at it, held it, and even worse, tried to shoot it. Her thoughts of any worries of the outside were quickly interrupted by a shadow looming over her though, causing her to lose whatever train of thoughts had been going on.
Her perception around her had increased greatly the longer shed been in the unfamiliar place, and the looming shadow behind her of a figure that looked male did things to her heart she was not a fan of. She gripped the arrow tightly, instinctively, ready to jam it behind her if she needed. Then it spoke, a voice that....while it spoke admirable words, was far from reassuring. But her heart eased nonetheless.
Adelyn slid off the front face side of the rock and turned on a heel to face the man. "Protection? Isn't that like...the most backwards thing a thief designation implies?" Adelyn asked, mostly as a joke. "But, you know....in general stalking up behind a girl and making commands usually doesn't work well." Adelyn said this as matter-of-factly as he had his own statement. "And quite the man to think a girl just neeeeeeds protection hmm?" Adelyn got closer to the man as she said her last comment, giving him the most stereotypical look of an offended woman as she could muster up.
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Post by bird on May 23, 2023 9:12:44 GMT -7
Izumi was doing what she normally does when she's bored, wandering aimlessly. And on this day in particular she was walking past the main exit to Alterna when she noticed Lukas talking to some schoolgirl it seems, reminding Izumi of when she was first summoned in her own uniform Hers is different from mine though. The colours and skirt are very different She nods, scrutinising the uniform in her head before getting back onto track
What is Lukas doing. Knowing him he probably saw the uniform, assumed she was a "Civilian" and then... Well i'm not sure what he'd do but i'm confident about everything up to that She decides to approach the two as the girl speaks up to him questioning his approach and statements in a seemingly joking manner She isn't wrong. I know he means no harm but he can come off a bit strong I guess
"Morning Lukas" Izumi finally speaks up announcing her presence there "So what were you up to? Besides bothering this girl" She asks in her typical dry tone, coming off a bit more aggressive than intended with her tired expression looking like she's trying to glare a hole through him
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Post by liqueur on May 23, 2023 9:44:13 GMT -7
Upon hearing the girl's response, Lukas blinked, cocking his head like a puppy that had just been told that balls existed as non-Euclidean shapes. Out of all the possible responses, of which admittedly he'd only anticipated two, arguing various points in an argument he wasn't sure he'd made, certainly wasn't one of them. At length, he replied thoughtfully, taking everything she said as completely sincere and straightforward in true Lukas fashion. "You are correct that the thief guild is generally the opposite in spirit and doctrine of what one may regard as fulfilling a protective and guardian role. Indeed, certain texts and policies argue for the removal of the thief guild, as allowing de facto criminals to attain any degree of legal status can be considered inimical to the ideal of a society. However, with the current political and physical conditions, the thief guild is expected to see continued support from the kingdom until a war-time state is lowered to partial mobilization, which is remarkably unlikely in the short-term."
"And you are also correct that as I cannot recall my previous rank, authorities, or codified orders to any accurate degree from before entering into this foreign land, that I have no authority to command you to do anything apart from what is legally granted by the state in question, the Kingdom of Arabakia, which is currently nothing at all unless you commit a reasonably open criminal act within justifiably close range of me, or some other act of destabilizing terrorism that would allow me to invoke self-defense clauses and various patriot laws intended for such. Therefore, I can only suggest, not command." He looked down at her for a few seconds, wondering if this was one of those social traps Nym had talked about, before shrugging. "And finally, yes, until either your status as a civilian of my former nation or an ally of such is confirmed or proven false, or the war in this particular local region is over, you are in need of protection. Well, to be more precise, it is my duty to ensure your protection theoretically."
As Izumi popped up from somewhere, however, Lukas raised an eyebrow, observing her tired expression once more. "Izumi. Need more sleep. And I was not bothering this girl......Although, I suppose by the vague definition of bothering currently defined, I am, which I extend my apologies for, but in the process I was fulfilling obligations, which take precedence over social faux passes. On the subject of social faux passes..Izumi. You need more sleep. There is a tea stall located half a block down the left lane that serves suitably close products as what is advertised. I will get you one." With his usual tone making it a statement and not an offer, he promptly turned down the street and began hunting down said particular tea stall.
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Post by Adelyn on May 23, 2023 10:03:41 GMT -7
It was refreshing to have someone who seemed to know the guy step into the interaction, a girl who seemed to be around the same height as Adelyn herself which was always nice. But what she said was nothing in comparison to what happened afterward, as almost like talking to some AI robot the man started spouting off left and right about legal status's, social faux passes, thieves guild, duties and so on. And while Adelyn originally had a smile on as she messed with the man, she could tell now that he was broken somehow, incapable of deciphering emotion in words. Or at least, that was her first impression.
All that was left on the girls face now however was a look of pure bewilderment as he went on clearly ignoring her joking manner before promptly deciding to go get tea for his sleepy friend. Adelyn couldn't help her curiosity though, the many was unlike anything she had come across yet, she was interested now. "You know an interesting person." She said quietly to the girl, Izumi, as she heard her name to be.
"Hey! You know I was just messing with you right? Was being playful, don't gotta go all brochure rules and regulations on me." Adelyn said as she quickly was on the boys tail, following him to wherever he was headed. She debated messing with him some more before deciding it probably wasn't gonna help at all. "So mister rules and regulations....that's your new nickname I think...seems fitting enough at least. Say a girl wassss in need of some protection, you would be inclined to help right? Maybe even offer her some lessons to defend herself?" Adelyn was in desperate need of some lessons, sure she had learned to shoot her bow decently, but she still had ZERO combat experience, and if he could just help her off the ground it would make a massive difference she was sure.
Plus, nothing keeps someone alive easier than another person, right?
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Post by bird on May 23, 2023 10:48:10 GMT -7
"I got plenty of sleep, I was just born like this" She clarifies, rubbing her eyes anyway to see if that helped alleviate her sleepy look at all which it didn't "... Some tea would be nice though" she nods, actually liking the sound of going for some tea but quickly shaking her head and trying to refocus "But I'm not tired. so you don't need to do that" she clarifies yet again, her dead looking eyes not helping to sell what she's saying at all
"He sure is interesting if nothing else" Izumi sighs and then watches as Adelyn tries to explain she was joking. She leans in and whispers to her "He doesn't get sarcasm or jokes at all. It's kind of cute like a kid who believes everything you tell him" She then realises with Lukas being Lukas he probably heard her anyway so she adds "Don't mess with him too much directly, it's funnier when it happens on accident"
She pulls on her bangs in thought for a moment "...Sparring? That's certainly better than having zero experience... I know that firsthand" She looks down, reflecting on her first experience with combat out in the wild "I don't think Lukas knows how to hold back though" she glances over at him to gauge his reaction
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Post by liqueur on May 23, 2023 11:01:42 GMT -7
Lukas stopped briefly to simply give her an uncomprehending look as she talked about how she'd been messing with him, although very faintly, certain indistinguishable portions of his body language softened as she continued to speak. He continued walking towards the tea stall, placing down three coppers and receiving three steaming paper cups of strong black tea, sweetened with honey. One he gave to Izumi, one he took for himself, and the last he offered to the peculiar girl. "In this case, I am obligated to defend your life and well-being in line with duties attributed to active service.....This would include combat experience and lessons as well." He said after a second's thought, somewhat reluctantly, before casting a droll glance at Izumi. "I am fully capable of modulating my actions to not kill civilians. Although, in this case, the best way to accrue combat experience in a relatively safe manner, is to hunt goblins."
He nodded out towards the woods past the gate, glancing back at the schoolgirl. "As said before, I am fully prepared and obligated to defend your life and well-being in any combat situation, along with Izumi, although being a fully fledged member of a dubious militia, she needs it less than you." He sounded almost like he was trying to reassure her, which was cute, given the fact his tone didn't change one iota.
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Post by Adelyn on May 23, 2023 12:34:29 GMT -7
Adelyn was at a loss for how robotic this man seemed, sure he said things that seemed nice. But if she had heard some sort of robotic hinge sounds, or he started sputtering after drinking liquid, she wouldn't have been surprised. Yet, still he intrigued her. Turning towards Izumi "Oh, so you have also fought then? Sorry, it doesn't exactly seem like the most enjoyable thing, hope it wasn't too bad." it was a subject Adelyn was trying to be careful yet optimistic about. She knew eventually she had to go kill something, and that those like her would as well. But still, there was a chance anyone had seen a friend die in the field, and it would be dangerous to ask everyone how their time out had gone.
Taking a sip of the tea she was happy with the feeling it gave her throat as it slid down, the warmness mixed with the honey was always a refreshing feeling. "Has anyone ever told you that you speak oddly? Like not in a bad way, but just different?" She meant it harmlessly, not exactly sure how it would come off. In all honesty, she would have probably not said it to most people, but given the lack of emotion and monotoned nature of the guy she wasn't even sure if he had feelings to be honest.
"Funny you call her group a dubious militia coming from the thieves guild by the way. But I'm glad you will help me out, long as you can in fact hold back and not make me lose a limb or something" Adelyn chuckled at her own dumb little joke before remembering it was pointless to even make dumb remarks. "You gonna join as well I assume?" Adelyn said, inviting Izumi along. Even if she had felt the situation had already kinda given that permission to Izumi she felt some type of formal invitation was nice.
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Post by bird on May 24, 2023 10:42:16 GMT -7
Izumi accepts the tea and takes a sip, quietly enjoying it as Lukas explains himself "Just not kill them? That wasn't my point. My point was you would just beat them mercilessly and they wouldn't get anything out of it" She elaborates before taking another sip of her tea, focusing on that more than the conversation "They aren't that dubious. They just happen to be able to talk to demons" She defends her guild only making them sound shadier in the process
She realises through Adelyn's concern that she came across as more troubled than intended "It wasn't all bad. I may have fumbled but It was certainly an enjoyable experience" Without realising it Izumi had slipped into a sinister smirk while talking which she quickly covers with her hand "But don't worry too much about it. It's not as hard as it seems... Well it's still pretty hard though" she admits with a nod
"Yeah I'll tag along. I don't really do anything in my free time anyway" She shrugs quickly deciding to come with the two, adjusting the helmet on her head and the spear in her hands "My name is Izumi, i look forward to working with you" She finally introduces herself to the girl "And he's Lukas if he hasn't mentioned that yet"
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Post by liqueur on May 24, 2023 11:06:14 GMT -7
Lukas paused for several long seconds before nodding at Adelyn's question. "Civilians do not use formalized speech normally, which is why they may find it unusual. However, precise wording is needed when dealing with civilians. If casual speech was used, some phrases may be misinterpreted to the detriment of efficiency of operations." As the girls seemed to agree, he downed his tea in a remarkably long swallow that probably burned his throat going down, before tossing the cup in a nearby waste receptacle. "As you are a hunter," Lukas continued, his voice now a hint rough from the sudden infusion of hot tea, "And a civilian, please stay back while myself and Izumi handle the melee."
Without further preamble, he began walking towards the gate out into the woods, motioning for Izumi and Adelyn to follow.
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Post by Adelyn on May 24, 2023 17:44:42 GMT -7
Adelyn's mouth was slightly agape as she heard Izumi talk "They talk to demons, ah yeah. Totally normal. Everyone does that for funsies." Adelyn make the remark before listening to the rest, and while Izumi wasn't exactly making the idea sound and more thrilling than it had before, Adelyn made no plans to back down. Of course she wasn't a fan of running into battle, hence the bow. And she would never say she had some crazy brave heart, or a drive to kill like Lukas seemed to, she did still want to be strong in the new world, and she wanted provide some meaning to someone someday. Whether it meant saving a life, or leading some people one day. She was determined to do something, be something. She had to give it to the man though, what he lacked in any sort of social adeptness what so ever he at least made up for it in efficiency. It took no time from their initial meeting for them to be off towards the woods. "Aye aye captain" was all she said, her hand coming up to salute on pure instinct as a joke. She turned on a heel as he strode past her and followed him quickly. Adelyn wasn't entirely sure about either of the pair still though. Sure they both seemed nice enough and willing to help. But surely someone willing to talk and befriend demons wasn't entirely normal right. And the other well...clearly wasn't normal. She shook the thoughts away, making a promise to herself to keep an open mind as best she could.
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Post by bird on May 25, 2023 11:09:28 GMT -7
"Ah. Alright" Izumi quickly finishes her tea, burning her mouth a bit and then quickly follows the other two, throwing her paper cup into a bin when she passes one "It's a good thing I decided to wear my armour today" She mumbles, lifting her arm revealing the chainmail and skinsuit she wears under her cloak before covering herself again "I probably needed to head out to hunt goblins soon anyway to feed Abel" With a final spin of her spear she refocuses to the task at hand before quickly getting lost in thought again
"Oh right. I never caught your name" Izumi looks back over to Adelyn, her thoughts circling back to the unfamiliar girl she decided to help Why did I agree to this again? Well she seems nice so it's probably fine "And you're a hunter hm? Does the hunters guild teach much besides bow skills? I think I heard something about traps too but i'm curious on what else there is" She asks taking interest in the girl's profession "I was considering becoming a hunter myself. Before I learned how to talk to demons. So i wanna know how green the grass is on that side" She explains briefly
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Post by liqueur on May 25, 2023 12:58:47 GMT -7
As they entered into the woods, Lukas' body posture changed. Becoming strangely more fluid and at ease, he flowed through the woods with the skill of one who had taken pains to remember and explore this stretch of terrain, finding animal paths to cross and stopping by streams to refill his waterskin from, which he drank sparsely out of. However, abruptly he came and turned back to both of them where he'd usually been scouting a few meters ahead, brown leathers blending in surprisingly well with the forest foliage. He nodded back through the bushes where he'd come, holding up a finger to his lips. Silently, he carefully drew a branch back so Izumi and Adelyn could see what he'd spotted, two Goblinoids in rags squatting next to a squalid fire, cooking what appeared to be a rabbit while a much more wiry goblinoid with a bow observed them lazily, sitting back against a tree. "Goblinoid party. One archer. Two slave-classes. I'll go for the archer. Izumi, you go for the outcasts. As for you,"Lukas pointed to a low, thick tree with protruding boughs."Stay up there, where the vantage point is better. Pick your targets. Remember, your safety is more crucial than dealing with the enemy. Don't be afraid to run. Hesitation will cost you your life." Without another word, he simply nodded to Izumi and began to slip through the undergrowth around the tiny clearing....Before lunging through the bushes to spring upon the Goblinoid with the bow, twin blades unsheathed!
Unfortunately, the goblin archer managed to roll away just in time, coughing up blood from the deep gash Lukas' blades carved into its side. Lukas paused slightly, glancing down to realize that an arrow had embedded itself into his side from the goblin's bow, which he had shot in a flurry of motion moments before Lukas' blade had hit. Lukas used Hit against Goblin Sniper! Sniper used Evade! 3 damage taken by Sniper
Sniper used Surprise on Lukas! 2 Damage Taken, no crit
Adelyn | Hunter | LP: 3| STR: 1 | RFX: 3(5) | END: 2 | CON: 2(3)| DEF: 1 | COMP: 2 | FORM: 0 | AWA: 1 | ALL: 3 | FAL: 0 | CRCN: 0 Izumi | Dread Knight | LP: 5/ EP: 1/ Str: 3/ Rfx: 3/ End: 1/ Con: 5/ Def: 1/ Comp: 2/ Form: 1/ Awa: 2/ All: 1/ Fall: 1/ Crcn: 1 Lukas | Thief | LP 5/7, EP 2/3 | STR 0, RFX 3(6), END 3, CON 3(7), DEF 1, COMP 1, FORM 0, AWA 3, ALL 0, FAL 0, CRCN 0
Goblin Outcast 1 | LP: 3| STR: 2 | RFX: 1 | CON: 14 | DEF: 2 | COMP: 5 | AWA: 5 | FAL: 11 | CRCN: 7Goblin Outcast 2 | LP: 3 | STR: 2 | RFX: 1 | CON: 14 | DEF: 2 | COMP: 5 | AWA: 5 | FAL: 11 | CRCN: 7Nimble Form: Roll dice + Reflex; 40 or higher avoid incoming attack turn 1. Tenacity of the Downtrodden: When LP reaches 0 for the first time, reduce to 1 LP instead.Goblin Sniper | LP: 1 | STR: 1 | RFX: 4 | CON: 14 | DEF: 3 | COMP: 8 | AWA: 5 | FAL: 11 | CRCN: 7Sniper's Surprise: At the beginning of the skirmish, the Goblin Sniper targets one (1) creature that it is not currently engaged with. Roll a dice and add the Reflex Attribute of the Goblin Sniper. On a roll of 40 or higher, the Goblin scores a critical hit, causing double damage. Sniper's Evade: Once per turn, the Goblin Sniper uses its nimble movement to reduce the amount of damage taken by half. Mortal wounds cannot be effected by this ability
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Post by Adelyn on May 25, 2023 14:04:20 GMT -7
Adelyn followed the man through the woods, happy at least that he seemed to have cared about traveling through them prior. What she lacked for in experience she at least made up for in deftness following closely behind her leader. It didn't take long before he had spotted a group of enemies, unfortunate souls that she saw clearer as he pulled back some foliage to reveal them. Listening intently she nodded and then made her way quickly over to the tree as she pulled herself up the tree quickly, her bow strapped around he like a backpack. She sat on a branch making sure she was steady so she could put all her focus into shooting and not balancing, thankfully he had found one of the thickest trees with a big branch making it easy for the girl. It didn't take long after she was settled for Lukas to already be in combat with the goblin archer he had pointed out. And without hesitation she followed his direction, firing off her first shot. While it didn't feel like the most graceful shot ever, she watched as it flew over Lukas and hit the goblin center mass just as it finished its roll. She smiled before realizing her new leader, friend, whatever he was had taken his own arrow into his leg. It only made her happier to have at least not let the man down. Instead she had finished the job he started, the goblin archer lying on the ground. While she wanted to call out and exclaim how happy she was to have done well, she knew better at least than to blow her cover. Adelyn Hits (24 roll) Goblin Sniper for 2 damage! Goblin Sniper dies!Adelyn | Hunter | LP: 3| STR: 1 | RFX: 3(5) | END: 2 | CON: 2(3)| DEF: 1 | COMP: 2 | FORM: 0 | AWA: 1 | ALL: 3 | FAL: 0 | CRCN: 0 Izumi | Dread Knight | LP: 5/ EP: 1/ Str: 3/ Rfx: 3/ End: 1/ Con: 5/ Def: 1/ Comp: 2/ Form: 1/ Awa: 2/ All: 1/ Fall: 1/ Crcn: 1 Lukas | Thief | LP 5/7, EP 2/3 | STR 0, RFX 3(6), END 3, CON 3(7), DEF 1, COMP 1, FORM 0, AWA 3, ALL 0, FAL 0, CRCN 0 Goblin Outcast 1 | LP: 3| STR: 2 | RFX: 1 | CON: 14 | DEF: 2 | COMP: 5 | AWA: 5 | FAL: 11 | CRCN: 7 Goblin Outcast 2 | LP: 3 | STR: 2 | RFX: 1 | CON: 14 | DEF: 2 | COMP: 5 | AWA: 5 | FAL: 11 | CRCN: 7 Nimble Form: Roll dice + Reflex; 40 or higher avoid incoming attack turn 1. Tenacity of the Downtrodden: When LP reaches 0 for the first time, reduce to 1 LP instead. Goblin Sniper | LP: -1 | STR: 1 | RFX: 4 | CON: 14 | DEF: 3 | COMP: 8 | AWA: 5 | FAL: 11 | CRCN: 7 Sniper's Surprise: At the beginning of the skirmish, the Goblin Sniper targets one (1) creature that it is not currently engaged with. Roll a dice and add the Reflex Attribute of the Goblin Sniper. On a roll of 40 or higher, the Goblin scores a critical hit, causing double damage. Sniper's Evade: Once per turn, the Goblin Sniper uses its nimble movement to reduce the amount of damage taken by half. Mortal wounds cannot be effected by this ability
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Post by bird on May 25, 2023 14:22:37 GMT -7
Izumi followed Lukas fairly casually, like this was routine or at least something she's done before. Or maybe she was just spacing out. No matter the case she's somewhat comfortable with traversing the woods like this, responding appropriately to Lukas' signals and quietly listening to his entire explanation. Normally she would have simply ran out into the clash but she waits on it this time, holding out before leaping out and into action as soon as Lukas does
"Anger!" She thrusts her weapon into one of the outcast's necks and lands a solid blow, surely killing it and... "Ah- It's alive still" she quickly notices the goblin surviving the blow somehow "It's always better when they struggle so pathetically" She murmurs and grins, her expression entirely unbefitting of the situation and leaving herself wide open given she's mumbling to herself on the battlefield
Outcast 1 ability activated, left on 1LP
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Post by liqueur on May 25, 2023 15:02:00 GMT -7
The two panicked outcasts, without their leader to galvanize them into action, swung desperately at Izumi and Lukas, causing slight wounds but not much else. Lukas took a second to nod approvingly towards Adelyn, pleasantly surprised that her arrow had managed to hit its first live target and not him. Unceremoniously, he ripped the arrow out of him, tossing the bloody shaft aside as he swept forward again in a stroke that should have decapitated the other hapless outcast, but instead merely wounding it severely, as it ducked back just in time. However, the bushes rustled to reveal another Goblin Outcast, who charged into the fray after taking a moment to collect its senses, dropping a freshly hunted rabbit as it went. Goblin Outcasts 1 and 2 attack Lukas and Izumi! Each take 1 Damage!Lukas used Hit against Goblin Outcast! Sniper used Tenacity! 2 damage taken by Outcast
Adelyn | Hunter | LP: 3| STR: 1 | RFX: 3(5) | END: 1/2| CON: 2(3)| DEF: 1 | COMP: 2 | FORM: 0 | AWA: 1 | ALL: 3 | FAL: 0 | CRCN: 0 Izumi | Dread Knight | LP: 4/5 / EP: 0/1 / Str: 3/ Rfx: 3/ End: 1/ Con: 5/ Def: 1/ Comp: 2/ Form: 1/ Awa: 2/ All: 1/ Fall: 1/ Crcn: 1 Lukas | Thief | LP 4/7, EP 1/3 | STR 0, RFX 3(6), END 3, CON 3(7), DEF 1, COMP 1, FORM 0, AWA 3, ALL 0, FAL 0, CRCN 0
Goblin Outcast 1| LP: 1 | STR: 2 | RFX: 1 | CON: 14 | DEF: 2 | COMP: 5 | AWA: 5 | FAL: 11 | CRCN: 7 Goblin Outcast 2 | LP: 1 | STR: 2 | RFX: 1 | CON: 14 | DEF: 2 | COMP: 5 | AWA: 5 | FAL: 11 | CRCN: 7 Goblin Outcast 3| LP: 3| STR: 2 | RFX: 1 | CON: 14 | DEF: 2 | COMP: 5 | AWA: 5 | FAL: 11 | CRCN: 7Nimble Form: Roll dice + Reflex; 40 or higher avoid incoming attack turn 1. Tenacity of the Downtrodden: When LP reaches 0 for the first time, reduce to 1 LP instead.Goblin Sniper | LP: 1 | STR: 1 | RFX: 4 | CON: 14 | DEF: 3 | COMP: 8 | AWA: 5 | FAL: 11 | CRCN: 7Sniper's Surprise: At the beginning of the skirmish, the Goblin Sniper targets one (1) creature that it is not currently engaged with. Roll a dice and add the Reflex Attribute of the Goblin Sniper. On a roll of 40 or higher, the Goblin scores a critical hit, causing double damage. Sniper's Evade: Once per turn, the Goblin Sniper uses its nimble movement to reduce the amount of damage taken by half. Mortal wounds cannot be effected by this ability
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Post by Adelyn on May 25, 2023 15:14:35 GMT -7
Adelyn eyed Izumi and Lukas as they both clashed with a goblin, taking notice of the one that popped out of the bushes. She debated for less than a second before deciding to shoot the one that had hit Lukas. Deciding it was best to finish them off and lessen the numbers than shoot the new one, and it had at least appeared as though Lukas had been damaged a bit more. She finished notching her arrow and released it. Just as Lukas tossed the arrow inside him to the side, her own flew by him yet again, striking the goblin in the chest again. Seems the whole, aim center mass thing works out fairly well she thought to herself.
It was nice to have received a nod of approval from the man, a warm feeling going through her body as she was grateful to finally be doing something meaningful in the new life thrust upon her. And at this rate she was pleasantly surprised with how things seemed to be going.
Adelyn Shoots and Hits Outcast 2, dealing 2 damage and killing it!
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Post by bird on May 26, 2023 8:32:03 GMT -7
Izumi double checks the situation. Lukas and Adelyn have taken out two goblins but another was now approaching I should deal with this one quickly She takes a hit from the goblin and immediately retaliates, striking it with her blade and finally finishing it off "Vice accumulated" She exclaims and slices off the goblin's hand, shoving it into her satchel. She also double checks where she was hit, grasping her side to make sure it isn't bleeding too badly before moving in to assist Lukas in finishing off the last goblin They can probably take this last one alone but just in case
Attack hit, killing Outcast 1
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Post by liqueur on May 26, 2023 10:58:55 GMT -7
Even though Lukas seemed to operate tirelessly, he still was human and quickly reaching his limits. He let out a faint grunt of surprised pain as the goblin stabbed at him from the side, deepening his arrow wound. In response, he swung out with his blades, severing the goblin's arm at the shoulder, its spindly arm hanging off of his side like a macabre decoration.
He straightened, yanking the knife out with a wince, before glancing over through the trees at where Adelyn lurked, pointing wearily to the goblin now missing an arm, indicating that she should take the last kill.
Goblin Outcast 3 Attacks Lukas! 1 Damage Dealt! Lukas uses Hit on Outcast 3! Tenacity used, 1 LP left!
Adelyn | Hunter | LP: 3| STR: 1 | RFX: 3(5) | END: 1/2| CON: 2(3)| DEF: 1 | COMP: 2 | FORM: 0 | AWA: 1 | ALL: 3 | FAL: 0 | CRCN: 0 Izumi | Dread Knight | LP: 4/5 / EP: 0/1 / Str: 3/ Rfx: 3/ End: 1/ Con: 5/ Def: 1/ Comp: 2/ Form: 1/ Awa: 2/ All: 1/ Fall: 1/ Crcn: 1 Lukas | Thief | LP 3/7, EP 0/3 | STR 0, RFX 3(6), END 3, CON 3(7), DEF 1, COMP 1, FORM 0, AWA 3, ALL 0, FAL 0, CRCN 0
Goblin Outcast 1| LP: 0 | STR: 2 | RFX: 1 | CON: 14 | DEF: 2 | COMP: 5 | AWA: 5 | FAL: 11 | CRCN: 7 Goblin Outcast 2 | LP: 0 | STR: 2 | RFX: 1 | CON: 14 | DEF: 2 | COMP: 5 | AWA: 5 | FAL: 11 | CRCN: 7 Goblin Outcast 3| LP: 1| STR: 2 | RFX: 1 | CON: 14 | DEF: 2 | COMP: 5 | AWA: 5 | FAL: 11 | CRCN: 7 Nimble Form: Roll dice + Reflex; 40 or higher avoid incoming attack turn 1. Tenacity of the Downtrodden: When LP reaches 0 for the first time, reduce to 1 LP instead. Goblin Sniper | LP: 0 | STR: 1 | RFX: 4 | CON: 14 | DEF: 3 | COMP: 8 | AWA: 5 | FAL: 11 | CRCN: 7 Sniper's Surprise: At the beginning of the skirmish, the Goblin Sniper targets one (1) creature that it is not currently engaged with. Roll a dice and add the Reflex Attribute of the Goblin Sniper. On a roll of 40 or higher, the Goblin scores a critical hit, causing double damage. Sniper's Evade: Once per turn, the Goblin Sniper uses its nimble movement to reduce the amount of damage taken by half. Mortal wounds cannot be effected by this ability
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Adelyn
Volunteer Soldier Trainee
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Post by Adelyn on May 26, 2023 11:31:04 GMT -7
She was grateful to see Izumi quickly dispatch her own goblin without too much trouble, she had taken a hit but just one thankfully. Meanwhile it looked as though Lukas who had done well so far in dealing damage, was getting hurt a lot more as well. Adelyn watched as he sliced the arm off of the goblins body, and he turned to Adelyn. But she was well ahead of him, an arrow already mid flight as he began to pointing at it. The arrow sunk into the goblins chest, the sound of the body thudding on the ground behind it.
Adelyn plopped off of the tree and ran to the goblin that had died nearest to Lukas. She took the clothing off of the goblin and quickly tied it as tightly as possible around his side which had blood far more than she really cared to see, but at least could handle it. "I'm sure you know the deal, pressure and all. But it should be tight enough to at least slow the bleeding or stop it. You okay?" What had been determination to help as she first ran over had quickly turned into worry, as she looked up at him with her eyes slightly glazed over.
While it wasn't the most apparent that she had felt anyway during the whole thing, she had been scared. Not even for her own life, but the people simply trying to help her. She had never understood what the idea of possibly losing someone was like, but she could definitely tell it wasn't anything she wanted to experience. She hardly knew these people, and yet they felt so confident, so willing to take an arrow just to try to help train her. She looked at Izumi and smiled with a thankful nod.
Her first run in was over.
Adelyn shoots outcast 3, killing it!
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