Equivalent Exchange--Episode 2: Blood is Thicker

[Rystil Arden]

*The chimera is blocking the entire hallway except for extremely tiny holes that can't be used to peek, leaving nothing behind even remotely visible. From up close, Elysia can make out a hazy image of the soulmeld, who seems to be slightly less torn-apart than before, his arm sewn up to the torso, perhaps by Alchemy.*

*Having dashed up right next to the chimera, Elysia has walked directly into its attack. Having no need to pounce, the Chimera launches a furious assault with its main head, its claws, and a few of the side snake-heads near the front. Fortunately for Elysia, she manages to leap, duck, tumble, and twist to avoid all of the attacks. Still, it will be hard to retrieve Laura's body from under the chimera.*

 

[Festy_Dog]

Selim took a firm grip of the helmet and ran into combat with the chimera, hoping to distract it long enough for Elysia to get Laura.

(ooc: charging, defensive attack -5/+5)

 

[Rystil Arden]

*From this distance, Selim can also see what Elysia could see behind the chimera, though the image is more patched than hazy.*

*Selim strikes the chimera for what would be a critical blow, but it swats the attack away unconcernedly.*

(OOC: Critical hit for Selim! But no effect.

Elysia again)

 

[Raylis]

Elysia darts back, ready to throw a dagger at the Chimera, "This isn't working, let's hit him at the same time!

OOC: Let's try a combined attack?

 

[Rystil Arden]

*Before Selim can respond, the Chimera counters his sword-thrust with an assault with teeth, claws, and snake heads. But Selim barely, just barely by an inch of steel, manages to block the overwhelming assault with a dazzling parry.*

(OOC: Missed you by 1, and only because of Defensive Attack, though it had to roll high just for the privilege of missing

Selim's turn)

 

[Festy_Dog]

Selim strikes the creature. A clean and precise blow that would have felled most men, but the chimera barely notices the blade's contact. Infuriating, but at least he had avoided being mauled. Maintaining his defensive, as it seems to be keeping him alive, Selim presses the assault. He decides to sacrifice accuracy even further and his swings become wilder, albeit more potent.

"I can try," Selim replies as he dodges and weaves.

(ooc: Defensive attack -5/+5; power attack -3/+3. Selim will try to time his attacks to coincide with Elysia's if it will grant any benefit.)

 

[Rystil Arden]

*Selim's blow swings wildly and fails to connect, while Elysia's dagger...*

(OOC: I don't know what she's using as far as modifiers on the attack, so I'll wait for that)

 

[Raylis]

OOC: oops, sorry, Power Attack -4/+4

 

[Rystil Arden]

*Elysia's dagger is poorly aimed and fails to strike anything more than the armoured scales that dot the flesh of the chimera.*

*The chimera tries to attack Selim again and fails again, growing frustrated.*

(OOC: Selim and Elysia's Turns)

 

[Festy_Dog]

Selim changes his mode of attack slightly, fine-tuning his technique as the combat drags on.

(ooc: defensive attack -4/+4; power attack -2/+2)