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<blockquote data-quote="MnM_UH" data-source="post: 697695" data-attributes="member: 10023"><p><strong>Issue #4 - "Crackling" (Continued)</strong></p><p></p><p>Scene 3: "Rematch"</p><p></p><p><strong>Round Three</strong></p><p></p><p>Torpedo (aka Markandorim) was famous among his own kind for several reasons. First, he was a mutant, with abilities far and beyond those of normal Atlanteans. For a long time, before Atlantis made itself known in the world again, Markandorim was strictly an Atlantean hero, and was loved by many. Second, Markandorim received a great honor for his deeds: he was blessed with the <em>Sha'aralgad</em>, a magical empowerment normally reserved for those who had died in service to the crown. In most Atlanteans, the <em>Sha'aralgad</em> merely served to preserve the body for all time, protecting it against decomposition and supposedly blessing the entire bloodline forevermore. In Markandorim, however, the <em>Sha'aralgad</em> endowed the hero with spectacular abilities on top of those as a result of his mutation.</p><p></p><p>Barracuda was also a mutant, though he had by means the same reputation as Torpedo. The villain was reviled in Atlantis, and hated by loyalists who resented his part in a plot to overthrow the monarchy. Barracuda hated Torpedo in particular because the hero was so well-liked by Atlanteans, despite the fact that both of them were freaks by Atlantean standards.</p><p></p><p><em>I've got him on the ropes, as the surface people say,</em> Torpedo realized. <em>Time to finish this.</em></p><p></p><p>Torpedo swam down to where Barracuda was struggling to regain his footing, and slugged the villain across the jaw, with force that would easily deck a normal person. After delivering the shot, Torpedo continued past the villain. <em>That had to hurt,</em> he thought as he turned to look at his foe.</p><p></p><p>Unfortunately, the attack was not enough to fell the Atlantean villain, who had a stouter jaw than almost anyone. "He he," Barracuda replied. "Good one, Markandorim. That'll hurt for at least a few minutes."</p><p></p><p>(<span style="color: sienna">Torpedo moves 30' and attacks Barracuda (DEF 14 since he's still Stunned until he acts), and hits with a 28. Barracuda gets a Damage save (DC 18) and gets a 17, so he takes a Stun hit. Torpedo, using Move-By Attack, continues another 40' away from Barracuda.</span>)</p><p></p><p>"Now, it's my turn," Barracuda cried out, flashing right at Torpedo, who could not evade the onrushing villain. Pinning the hero with both arms to the ground, Barracuda gnashed his considerable teeth and tore into Torpedo's chest and abdomen. Torpedo tried to turn to avoid the strike, but could barely move.</p><p></p><p>(<span style="color: sienna">Barracuda adjusts his Power Attack to +1/-1. He charges 40' at Torpedo (DEF 22) and his with a 30. Torpedo gets a Damage save (DC 27), and fails with a 13. The hero is Disabled and takes another Lethal hit.</span>)</p><p></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><strong>Watch for the Pivotal Round 4, Coming Soon!</strong></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MnM_UH, post: 697695, member: 10023"] [b]Issue #4 - "Crackling" (Continued)[/b] Scene 3: "Rematch" [B]Round Three[/B] Torpedo (aka Markandorim) was famous among his own kind for several reasons. First, he was a mutant, with abilities far and beyond those of normal Atlanteans. For a long time, before Atlantis made itself known in the world again, Markandorim was strictly an Atlantean hero, and was loved by many. Second, Markandorim received a great honor for his deeds: he was blessed with the [I]Sha'aralgad[/I], a magical empowerment normally reserved for those who had died in service to the crown. In most Atlanteans, the [I]Sha'aralgad[/I] merely served to preserve the body for all time, protecting it against decomposition and supposedly blessing the entire bloodline forevermore. In Markandorim, however, the [I]Sha'aralgad[/I] endowed the hero with spectacular abilities on top of those as a result of his mutation. Barracuda was also a mutant, though he had by means the same reputation as Torpedo. The villain was reviled in Atlantis, and hated by loyalists who resented his part in a plot to overthrow the monarchy. Barracuda hated Torpedo in particular because the hero was so well-liked by Atlanteans, despite the fact that both of them were freaks by Atlantean standards. [I]I've got him on the ropes, as the surface people say,[/I] Torpedo realized. [I]Time to finish this.[/I] Torpedo swam down to where Barracuda was struggling to regain his footing, and slugged the villain across the jaw, with force that would easily deck a normal person. After delivering the shot, Torpedo continued past the villain. [I]That had to hurt,[/I] he thought as he turned to look at his foe. Unfortunately, the attack was not enough to fell the Atlantean villain, who had a stouter jaw than almost anyone. "He he," Barracuda replied. "Good one, Markandorim. That'll hurt for at least a few minutes." ([COLOR=sienna]Torpedo moves 30' and attacks Barracuda (DEF 14 since he's still Stunned until he acts), and hits with a 28. Barracuda gets a Damage save (DC 18) and gets a 17, so he takes a Stun hit. Torpedo, using Move-By Attack, continues another 40' away from Barracuda.[/COLOR]) "Now, it's my turn," Barracuda cried out, flashing right at Torpedo, who could not evade the onrushing villain. Pinning the hero with both arms to the ground, Barracuda gnashed his considerable teeth and tore into Torpedo's chest and abdomen. Torpedo tried to turn to avoid the strike, but could barely move. ([COLOR=sienna]Barracuda adjusts his Power Attack to +1/-1. He charges 40' at Torpedo (DEF 22) and his with a 30. Torpedo gets a Damage save (DC 27), and fails with a 13. The hero is Disabled and takes another Lethal hit.[/COLOR]) [SIZE=3][B]Watch for the Pivotal Round 4, Coming Soon![/B][/SIZE] [/QUOTE]
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