Exalted Champloo - Episode 2 - "Like Spinning Plates"

[Tokiwong]

He slowly got into the boat, fully aware that for the moment, there wasnt much he could do. He kept his mind busy with recalling what he could of the customs that many barbarian tribes were prone to keep.

"Mmmm ...."

He seemed lost in thought, hopefully trying to come up with more ideas, or a way out of this mess.

OOC: Lore check for that?

The boat comes ashore; the circle is on a tropical paradise… well it would be a paradise if it were not for the pikes with corpses on the red stained beaches. A carrion bird picks at one of the corpses and shrieks at the circle before returning back to its grisly business.

The ruins are of an old city, though with all the overgrowth, it is hard to tell who perhaps built it, or even how old it could be.

Alamar

[sblock]The only constant among barbarians is that they often despise the realm, live by the old ways, and often venerate powerful beings as gods. They only respect strength, they care little for the weaklings of civilization, and have little use for politics. They will not hesitate to murder people outside their clan/tribe, if they are led by Lunars, well then this need to destroy civilization is even greater.[/sblock]

 

[KentArnold]

He sighed, so much wanting to explore the ruins, but knowing there wasnt time for that.

"We have to play up the fact we're Exalted. And remember, they respect the old ways. Strength is Power. And of course, they want to destroy the Realm."

He grimaced, "In short, don't be meek. Act like we're larger than life itself."

 

[Aenion]

"Children?" Snow gasps, momentarily caught off guard. She was about to engage in diplomatic discussion with a bloodthirsty lunar and most likely fight her way through an army of barbarians at some point, but the idea of having children sent shivers down her spine,"Very optimistic I'd say. Are you certain you wanted to share my bed at some point?" she replies as she hops down into the lifeboat.

"Larger than life?" she shrugs as she looks across the beach for any sign of barbarian activities, "That shouldn't be much of a problem for a couple of Solars"

 

[Tokiwong]

"Larger than life?" she shrugs as she looks across the beach for any sign of barbarian activities, "That shouldn't be much of a problem for a couple of Solars"

As if on cue when Dancing Snow looks, the ruins explode with activity as dozens of tribal warriors come charging towards the circle wielding spears, swords, and any other implement of killing these midnight black skinned savages could get their hands on! They have iconography that glorifies the black shark, and their battle cries are loud and fearful!

The Circle has but a moment to decide their course of action! As they get closer the Circle notices one terrible feature, they all have large ravening mouths of sharks... and they mix the worst aspects of man and black shark...

 

[Aenion]

"Strength is power?" Snow asks Alamar rethorically as the sea of barbarians rushes towards them. She lightly spins Ivory Rain in her hands as she channels her essence to increase the strength in her muscles, "It looks like negotiations have come to a premature end," she grins.

ooc:
Spending 6 motes of personal essence to activate Increasing Strength Exercise and increase her strength by 2 points.

Willpower 6
Personal Essence: 6/12
Periphereal Essence: 30 / 23
Commited Essence: 7

Soak
10L/10B
Hardness
3L/3B

Base DVs
Dodge: 5
Parry: 7

 

[KentArnold]

"Strength is power?" Snow asks Alamar rethorically as the sea of barbarians rushes towards them. She lightly spins Ivory Rain in her hands as she channels her essence to increase the strength in her muscles, "It looks like negotiations have come to a premature end," she grins.

He smirks, "Nah, negotiations arent over. Until all methods to persuade the other side are exausted, negotiations will continue. We're just using different tools to negotiate with."

He spins his lance, the wrappings unraveling, and quickly wrapping his hand, "Let's hit the table and show them that we've got the better hand."

He slams his lance into the ground, ready for a charge, his other hand reaching out and touching her shoulder.

"You might need some extra oomph. Use it well." She felt some of his essence flow into her, replenishing some of her own lost essence.

He just hoped they continued charging forward and that he was able to survive the initial rush. He'd never encountered this large a group of attackers, nor did he ever want to encounter such a group again.

OOC: Setting to receive a charge, and activating Essence Lending Method Charm for 3 Personal Essence. Granting 3 Essence to Snow.

Willpower 6
Personal Essence: 6 / 12
Periphereal Essence: 18 / 18

Soak
8L/8B
Hardness
3L/3B

Base DVs
Dodge: 5
Parry: 5

 

[Shalimar]

"I was unaware that sharks were pack hunters," Temari comments totally dead pan from Dancing Snow's left. The night Caste hunter threw a pair of arrows up into the air, before releasing the arrow that she had knocked when boarding the boat. As her first arrow sped toward the bulkiest of the barbarians she was already catching and releasing the two air borne arrows into the huge barbarians closest companions. The girls hands had blurred as she caught and released the shafts and her forefead had begun to glow, showing through her true nature to the horde that dared to attack the circle.

Activating Trance of Unhesitating Speed for 6 motes of Peripheral Essence, letting me make 3 attacks at once with no penalties and only a -1 to ddv.

Orichalum Long Powerbow (3)[Includes Silent Wind's Stats]
Speed 6, Accuracy 12, Rate 3, Range 400, Broadhead 10L

Personal Essence: 12
Periphereal Essence: 12 (18-6)
DDV: 7 (8-1)

 

[Tokiwong]

Waiting to see if Swallow does anything, then probably post later this evening.

 

[Tokiwong]

Join Battle Rolls: Shark-Man Warriors (20) 4 successes, Alamar 1 success, Swallow 4 successes, Dancing Snow 1, Sand Rat 6 successes, Silent Wind 1 success; Sand Rat acts on Tick 0, Shark-Man Warriors and Swallow act on Tick 2, and everyone else acts on Tick 5!


Tick 0

Sand Rat gets 5 successes on enacting Snake Form, he is successful. He will act again on Tick 3

Sand Rat adopts the posture of the Snake. Using essence to fortify his movements, and preparing to rain deadly blows upon the rushing Shark-Man warriors! His anima starts to glimmer with power...

Tick 2

Swallow and the Shark-Man Warriors act…

 

[Tokiwong]

The vicious Shark-Men warriors move into attack only nine can get into melee range; four attacking Dancing Snow, two on Swallow, two on Sand Rat and one on Alamar, the others are still moving to close the distance! All of the attacks sadly miss…

The Shark-Men howl loudly waving their primitive chopping swords and spears as they crash into melee with the exalts but their attack fail to find purchase as Swallow falters to act!

Swallow pulls a Wait action, she will act on Tick 6 The Shark-Men will act on Tick 7

Tick 3

Sand Rat does a flurry, striking with a Punch and then a Kick to the barbarians currently assaulting him! 4 successes on the punch for a total raw damage of 8, the natural tough hide of the barbarians reduces this to one Health level! The kick gets 6 successes and Incapacitates the other barbarian He will act again on Tick 8.

Sand rat reacts with a fast punch to a shark-man’s jaw, and then spinning on the balls of his feet with a kick to another warrior knocking the beast man down to the ground in one smooth motion!

Sand Rat smirks, “These odds are not good… for them.”

Tick 5

Temari’s first, second and third attacks net five successes each, reducing the raw damage of 15 to 10 due to armor she takes out all three! This is a Two-Die stunt and it succeeds!

Temari focuses her essence and her aim is true, three times over sending three barbarian shark-men to their just rewards in the here after! Meanwhile Alamar activates his charm and offers some of his own essence to Dancing Snow! Meanwhile Dancing reinforces her body with essence, ready to inflict pain on these fools trying to surround her and her Circle mates.

Temari will act on Tick 11 and both Alamar and Dancing Snow will act on Tick 10.

Now Tick 6...