Domhani Bairdéir 04

Gavril

Steping forward (to 1413) Gavril begins a cautious attack at the strange foe before him. His blade begins its namesake shimmer as the combat starts. Garvil holds his dagger close ready to parry the enemy's counter strike.

OOC: [sblock]Move to 1413 and make a defensive strike at the creature in 1414 with the sword while defending with the dagger. IC's still down, I rolled a 1, 6, 1 to hit and a 3, 5 on damage. If I remember correctly it will be next phase before the sword is hot enough to do heat damage. [/sblock]

Embassy Fight (Turn 01, Phase 04) - Conclusion

Dílis, still with her blades sheathed across her back, steps up to the Púca stunned by Skáth and hammers a blow with the tips of her stiffened fingers into the thing's breastbone. It collapses bonelessly to the ground.

Cairn steps into strikes with both of his axes, attempting to put the female serpent creature down quickly. Executing a quick spin and crouch, he connects with both blows in rapid succession. One blow lands on her shoulder, and one bites into the scales protecting the serpent part of her body below her torso (feet on a human). Both blows connect and have her wincing/hissing, but neither appears to do significant damage.

Béar steps forward, halting the advance of one of the Púca toward the others. He swings a mighty blow with his great black mace Thanatos, but the strike is deflected harmlessly off the Púca's shield. His chosen opponent manages to strike the burly warrior on the shoulder, but the blow appears to have little effect.

Gavril advances cautiously on one of the enemies approaching from the guards' tents and engages. He extends Shimmer forward, tapping his opponent soundly on the chest. The saber's point penetrates, leaving a shallow puncture wound. The Púca's return blow is savage, blasting through Sciath's intricate defense and slashing across the fencer's stomach. It leaves a long, shallow wound in both Gavril's stomach and in his nightshirt. The dandy gapes down at the rent in his shirt, apparantly stunned at the ruination of such a fine silk pajama. [sblock=Gavril]Gavril is stunned, and must spend his next action Phase recovering from that condition.[/sblock]

Cairn MacSidhe

Rolls: 3,5,2 and 2,3,5

Embassy Fight (Turn 01, Phase 06)

Acting this Phase: Skáth, Serpent Female, Cyr

Skáth

OOC - Mike, are there any bonuses for rear attacks?

[sblock=Mikey]Generally, being attacked from behind halves the defender's DCV, though this penalty may be reduced if the defender knows the attacker's there.[/sblock]

Skáth

Skáth would like to hold a knife in each hand and fly right into the back of the one at 610. It looks like he is crossing the bridge away from Dillis and me so his back should be to us. Skáth will aim the knives for the back of his head.

Roll(3d6)+0:
2,3,1,+0
Total:6

Gavril is stunned at the loss of his precious silk pajama shirt and struggles to compose himself. One blade sizzles as the heat of it boils off the Puca's blood while the other seems to dance in his hands. "Oh, you've had it now," he grouses through gritted teeth.

Embassy Fight (Turn 01, Phase 06) - Conclusion

Seeing his first opponent fall to the ground, Skáth immediately turns his attention to another of the Púca making its way across the bridge. He draws one of his tiny knives in each hand and streaks through the air. The thud of his impact into the creature's back can be heard over all the other sounds of combat.

[sblock=Skáth]Skáth's impact into the much more massive Púca is bone jarring, though it causes no damage to him.[/sblock]

The serpent creature glances quickly around the battlefield and darts off toward the Maor's tent, stopping just outside.

Cyr draws himself up to his full height, and waves of peace and serenity roll forth from him. The Críu are not affected other than with a sense of well being, but the effect on their opponents is somewhat more pronounced. The female hesitates briefly and gives her full attention to the Bairdéir - it is only for a moment, but it's impossible to say what action she had planned that was interrupted. The three Púca affected by the Síocháin Deonaigh, the Granting of Peace, stop in their tracks and gaze into the distance, a look of peace on their faces.

[sblock=OOC]The Púca will take only a ½ Phase Action on their next Phase (Cyr essentially stopped the ones on the bridge from closing to melee on their next phase - they now have to choose to either move or attack, not both). Note that characters will not have this knowledge; I just wanted players to know the effect of Cyr's actions.[/sblock]

Cairn MacSidhe

Cairn whirls around to face the creature that is now behind him. (hex 1210) "We've got to protect Maor!"

If he can, Cairn will go to meet the creature outside Maor's tent, but, he will not leave his companion at the bridge to face two creatures alone.