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Final Fantasy J
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"No! No no no!" The words slipped from Kyo's lips in a voice that was not his own. A series of strokes had carried him twenty feet and past the unconsious bodies of three bandits he had swatted away almost casually. They were inconsiquential, just a way to test himself, to enjoy himself.
But that mage. The fool who had decided that he was going to hurt him. The arrogant moron who truely thought he was going to win or escape with his life. He was worth killing.
With that in mind he gave chase, quick, careful footsteps drawing him forever after that other man, slipping through the woods, blade raised as he closed on the other man. "The only way you are leaving this road is dead!"
But that mage. The fool who had decided that he was going to hurt him. The arrogant moron who truely thought he was going to win or escape with his life. He was worth killing.
With that in mind he gave chase, quick, careful footsteps drawing him forever after that other man, slipping through the woods, blade raised as he closed on the other man. "The only way you are leaving this road is dead!"
Arkhandus
First Post
Mikken, HP 56/75, AC 24 (25 Dodge)
Mikken figures that with his Haste in effect, Kyo should be able to overtake the enemy mage, so he focuses on fighting the bandits around him, Frida, Leita, and Uncle Aluf.
First he steps back a few feet from his opponent, then starts gesturing with his right hand and speaks words of magic, hurling two searing bolts of flame at one of the chumps attacking Uncle Aluf!
Then his attention returns to the bandit that's facing him..... Mikken draws his katana and keeps the wakizashi in a parrying position.
He's starting to worry that he'll have to run back and forth trying to help Frida, Aluf, and Leita all at once..... He tries not to let the worry show on his face. He's thinking fast about whether he needs to go after the crossbowmen and the axe-wielder next, or continue fighting near Frida and Uncle Aluf.
Meanwhile, Mikken's chocobo continues scratching and pecking the bandit Mikken had set it upon a few moments ago.
[sblock=ooc]Mikken takes a 5-foot step away from his opponent to cast Scorching Ray, targeting the closest of the bandits fighting Uncle Aluf. Then Mikken draws his katana, and his Dodge feat's target changes to the bandit that is threatening him. The wakizashi's Defending property remains active for now.
Mikken's Scorching Ray unleashes 2 ranged touch attacks, at 24 and 28, for 11 and 16 damage to the closest of Aluf's opponents.
His Acid Arrow from the previous round deals another 5 damage to the Enemy Mage as it persists.
Also, I forgot about Mikken's chocobo last round for purposes of attacks....d'oh! His chocobo continues its assault. I don't know if the bandit it was attacking before was the one that followed Mikken, or not. It claws away at 7 for 5 damage, 6 for 5 damage, and 18 for 7 damage, and pecks/bites at 13 for 3 damage. So probably a fairly useless barrage.
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Mikken figures that with his Haste in effect, Kyo should be able to overtake the enemy mage, so he focuses on fighting the bandits around him, Frida, Leita, and Uncle Aluf.
First he steps back a few feet from his opponent, then starts gesturing with his right hand and speaks words of magic, hurling two searing bolts of flame at one of the chumps attacking Uncle Aluf!
Then his attention returns to the bandit that's facing him..... Mikken draws his katana and keeps the wakizashi in a parrying position.
He's starting to worry that he'll have to run back and forth trying to help Frida, Aluf, and Leita all at once..... He tries not to let the worry show on his face. He's thinking fast about whether he needs to go after the crossbowmen and the axe-wielder next, or continue fighting near Frida and Uncle Aluf.
Meanwhile, Mikken's chocobo continues scratching and pecking the bandit Mikken had set it upon a few moments ago.
[sblock=ooc]Mikken takes a 5-foot step away from his opponent to cast Scorching Ray, targeting the closest of the bandits fighting Uncle Aluf. Then Mikken draws his katana, and his Dodge feat's target changes to the bandit that is threatening him. The wakizashi's Defending property remains active for now.
Mikken's Scorching Ray unleashes 2 ranged touch attacks, at 24 and 28, for 11 and 16 damage to the closest of Aluf's opponents.
His Acid Arrow from the previous round deals another 5 damage to the Enemy Mage as it persists.
Also, I forgot about Mikken's chocobo last round for purposes of attacks....d'oh! His chocobo continues its assault. I don't know if the bandit it was attacking before was the one that followed Mikken, or not. It claws away at 7 for 5 damage, 6 for 5 damage, and 18 for 7 damage, and pecks/bites at 13 for 3 damage. So probably a fairly useless barrage.
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Jemal
Adventurer
[sblock=initiative]Mikken 18
Bandits/Bruisers 17
Aluf 15
KYO 10
Mage 9
Leita 8
Frida 5
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Mikken backpedals and unleashes twin rays of fire which engulf and destroy Aluf's opponent. His own opponent moves forward after him, hacking away though the young warrior-mage manages to deflect both attacks. One of the bruisers who had been held by the magical command manages to break free, however, and charges Aluf, his axe sinking into and denting the Warrior's shoulder-plate, leaving a bruise underneath(18 damage).
The one near Leita notes that she and he are essentially alone and moves in for the kill with a great chop. Though she steps back, slamming into a tree to avoid being cut in half, Leita's dress is ripped and a line of blood appears (Ouch, Crit for 51).
The two remaining bandits drop their crossbows and slash at Kyo with their swords. He half-heartedly parries one of the blows, the other leaving a gash across his arm(8 damage).
*EDIT: Mikken's Chocobo lets out a "WARK!" as it's prey charges Aluf, and charges after it, clawing the back of his leg (7).
(Forgot about him, so just edited him in here*
Aluf plants himself against his foe and brutally savages the less experienced man, dropping him with three slices.
Kyo ignores the bandits and charges after the mage, smashing him in the back of the head with his bokken. The mage drops, twitching.
Leita grits her teeth against the pain and unleashes a trio of arrows into her attacker... but he continues Advancing.
Frida, seeing the plight Leita is in, throws a Cure at her.
[sblock=OOC] Sorry for 'stealing' your char for a moment, Azure, but I wanted to update and figured you wouldnt have a problem with saving Leita's life. I'll let you decide which cure to cast and roll it, when you post your next-round actions.
ALSO people, after this combat I'm going to start trying a new combat system, where I'll update on the NPC's turn, and then everybody else just posts until it's the next NPC's turn. we'll see how that goes. [/sblock]
[sblock=combat info]
Bruiser 1 vs Leita, Bruisers 2,3,5 dead, Bruiser 4 is fighting Mikken, Bruiser 6 is halted.
Bandits 1-4 are dead, 5 & 6 are far from the action, looking like they're going to run away.
*Note: originally Kyo's attack left the mage with 3 hp. Then I remembered Mikken's Acid Arrow, so I guess the mage DOES die.*
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Bandits/Bruisers 17
Aluf 15
KYO 10
Mage 9
Leita 8
Frida 5
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Mikken backpedals and unleashes twin rays of fire which engulf and destroy Aluf's opponent. His own opponent moves forward after him, hacking away though the young warrior-mage manages to deflect both attacks. One of the bruisers who had been held by the magical command manages to break free, however, and charges Aluf, his axe sinking into and denting the Warrior's shoulder-plate, leaving a bruise underneath(18 damage).
The one near Leita notes that she and he are essentially alone and moves in for the kill with a great chop. Though she steps back, slamming into a tree to avoid being cut in half, Leita's dress is ripped and a line of blood appears (Ouch, Crit for 51).
The two remaining bandits drop their crossbows and slash at Kyo with their swords. He half-heartedly parries one of the blows, the other leaving a gash across his arm(8 damage).
*EDIT: Mikken's Chocobo lets out a "WARK!" as it's prey charges Aluf, and charges after it, clawing the back of his leg (7).
(Forgot about him, so just edited him in here*
Aluf plants himself against his foe and brutally savages the less experienced man, dropping him with three slices.
Kyo ignores the bandits and charges after the mage, smashing him in the back of the head with his bokken. The mage drops, twitching.
Leita grits her teeth against the pain and unleashes a trio of arrows into her attacker... but he continues Advancing.
Frida, seeing the plight Leita is in, throws a Cure at her.
[sblock=OOC] Sorry for 'stealing' your char for a moment, Azure, but I wanted to update and figured you wouldnt have a problem with saving Leita's life. I'll let you decide which cure to cast and roll it, when you post your next-round actions.
ALSO people, after this combat I'm going to start trying a new combat system, where I'll update on the NPC's turn, and then everybody else just posts until it's the next NPC's turn. we'll see how that goes. [/sblock]
[sblock=combat info]
Bruiser 1 vs Leita, Bruisers 2,3,5 dead, Bruiser 4 is fighting Mikken, Bruiser 6 is halted.
Bandits 1-4 are dead, 5 & 6 are far from the action, looking like they're going to run away.
*Note: originally Kyo's attack left the mage with 3 hp. Then I remembered Mikken's Acid Arrow, so I guess the mage DOES die.*
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Arkhandus
First Post
Mikken, HP 56/75, AC 22 (23 Dodge)
Mikken looks about for a moment while stepping around to his opponent's side, a few feet closer to Kyo and Leita. As he shifts position, Mikken calls out "Leita! Run over here where it's safer! Kyo and I'll take care of those guys!"
He knows she can outrun the crazies as long as his Haste spell remains in effect, but he's got to focus on his immediate threat right now.
So as he shouts for Leita's retreat, Mikken spins about with blades out wide, ripping into the bandit beside him in a deadly sword-dance. At least, it might have been deadly if most of the sword-strokes weren't swishing past the bandit harmlessly.....
Meanwhile, Mikken's chocobo keeps up its assault on the other guy by Aluf. Mikken's glad he brought the fiesty chocobo along!
[sblock=ooc]Just a 5-foot step closer to Kyo and Leita's side of the battleground, but staying within reach of his own bandit foe. Then a full-attack against that bandit.... Wakizashi is no longer being used for defense.
Accidentally hit Enter before I finished typing the attack sequence on Invisible Castle, but Mikken's katana attacks are a 16 and a 12 due to poor rolls. Damage, if either of those even managed to connect, is 12 and 11.
Wakizashi attack is a 26 for 9 damage. Extra katana attack from Haste was another pitiful 12, for 6 damage.
The Acid Arrow deals 2 more damage to the Enemy Mage just before the acid fizzles out.
Mikken's chocobo attacks are 3 claws at 23, 25, and 24 (the second a natural 20, but no crit), and a bite/peck at 8. The damage is 7, 5, and 6 for the claws, and 4 for the bite/peck (if for some reason it doesn't miss). [/sblock]
Mikken looks about for a moment while stepping around to his opponent's side, a few feet closer to Kyo and Leita. As he shifts position, Mikken calls out "Leita! Run over here where it's safer! Kyo and I'll take care of those guys!"
He knows she can outrun the crazies as long as his Haste spell remains in effect, but he's got to focus on his immediate threat right now.
So as he shouts for Leita's retreat, Mikken spins about with blades out wide, ripping into the bandit beside him in a deadly sword-dance. At least, it might have been deadly if most of the sword-strokes weren't swishing past the bandit harmlessly.....
Meanwhile, Mikken's chocobo keeps up its assault on the other guy by Aluf. Mikken's glad he brought the fiesty chocobo along!
[sblock=ooc]Just a 5-foot step closer to Kyo and Leita's side of the battleground, but staying within reach of his own bandit foe. Then a full-attack against that bandit.... Wakizashi is no longer being used for defense.
Accidentally hit Enter before I finished typing the attack sequence on Invisible Castle, but Mikken's katana attacks are a 16 and a 12 due to poor rolls. Damage, if either of those even managed to connect, is 12 and 11.
Wakizashi attack is a 26 for 9 damage. Extra katana attack from Haste was another pitiful 12, for 6 damage.
The Acid Arrow deals 2 more damage to the Enemy Mage just before the acid fizzles out.
Mikken's chocobo attacks are 3 claws at 23, 25, and 24 (the second a natural 20, but no crit), and a bite/peck at 8. The damage is 7, 5, and 6 for the claws, and 4 for the bite/peck (if for some reason it doesn't miss).
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Brother Allard
First Post
Aluf, AC 26, HP: 123/172
Aluf turns as his opponent falls, attempting to determine in an instant where he is most needed and sees Leita, bloody but not cowed, and Mikken under sustained attack. Making a snap decision, he charges Leita's foe.
[sblock=OOC]
Charge Bruiser #1
AC 24 this round
Melee: masamune +20 (3d6+7, 19-20/x2, 10' reach)
Attack & Damage: 25 & 20
He will also (as an immediate action) Shield Ally if Leita takes any more damage, meaning that he takes half and Leita takes half.
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Aluf turns as his opponent falls, attempting to determine in an instant where he is most needed and sees Leita, bloody but not cowed, and Mikken under sustained attack. Making a snap decision, he charges Leita's foe.
[sblock=OOC]
Charge Bruiser #1
AC 24 this round
Melee: masamune +20 (3d6+7, 19-20/x2, 10' reach)
Attack & Damage: 25 & 20
He will also (as an immediate action) Shield Ally if Leita takes any more damage, meaning that he takes half and Leita takes half.
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Kyo exited the forest rather calmly, leaving the mages body where it lay, though keeping in his mind where he had felled the other man. Though calm, his steps were quick, closing the distance between himself and the remaining threats as quickly as he could, blade upraised.
He sprung on the bandit facing Mikken, moving to keep the poor man pinned against his cousin as he launched into a simple attack routine, almost looking bored now that the battle had swung their way. "Run! Cling to life, try and escape, value your existance so that I might take it from you."
He smirked as he launched attacks, driving the man back into his cousin. "Or fight, gather resolve and spite, try to kill me!"
He sprung on the bandit facing Mikken, moving to keep the poor man pinned against his cousin as he launched into a simple attack routine, almost looking bored now that the battle had swung their way. "Run! Cling to life, try and escape, value your existance so that I might take it from you."
He smirked as he launched attacks, driving the man back into his cousin. "Or fight, gather resolve and spite, try to kill me!"
Jemal
Adventurer
Combat Wrap-up
Mikken lets out a flurry of slashes at his opponent, managing to connect with a painful slash across the chest with his Katana before plunging his wakizashi into the man's thigh(2 hits 21 dmg). The WarChocobo, seeing his master in trouble, runs over and smashes into the back of the opponent(7 dmg)
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You need to read my updates more carefully
. Last round Kyo left Leita to run across the road and drop the mage, so they're on opposite sides of the road and the mage is down. Also, Aluf downed his opponent, which the Chocobo was attacking. I'll assume you stepped towards Leita, and I'll let the chocobo charge your opponent with it's first attack roll.
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The large man growls back and returns the favour, his first slash biting into Mikken's leg (21 dmg) though the young man manages to barely DODGE the second one (He missed due to your dodge feat.).
Leita's opponent advances again, Pinning her against the tree as he continues his assault (1 hit, 8 dmg. Aluf also takes 8 from Shield Ally). Aluf charges in just in time to take part of the blow and return it with one of his own, dropping the big man.
The remaining bruiser shakes his head as he finally breaks free of the command and, looking around, decides to book it, jumping over the tree and runnind down the road. The two bandits likewise take off deeper the forest. You quickly loose sight of them, but can still see the (rapidly fleeing) bruiser (180' away)
Kyo, ignoring everything but the current fight, charges the last remaining opponent within range and with a few quick and simple strokes, finishes off Mikken's badly-injured opponent.
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Sorry for not waiting for Tailspinner or Sound of Azure, but the combat is essentially over, unless you guys want to chase the remaining bandits through the woods.. in different directions.
I suggest Aluf holds Kyo down, as he seems intent on doing just that.
Also, I let Aluf's Shield Allly work even though he doesn't 'technically' reach Leita till after the attack.
AND I still need that one cure spell from last round that Frida cast on Leita.
*On a related note, I just noticed that Frida doesn't have spells listed...*
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Mikken lets out a flurry of slashes at his opponent, managing to connect with a painful slash across the chest with his Katana before plunging his wakizashi into the man's thigh(2 hits 21 dmg). The WarChocobo, seeing his master in trouble, runs over and smashes into the back of the opponent(7 dmg)
[sblock=mikken]
You need to read my updates more carefully
. Last round Kyo left Leita to run across the road and drop the mage, so they're on opposite sides of the road and the mage is down. Also, Aluf downed his opponent, which the Chocobo was attacking. I'll assume you stepped towards Leita, and I'll let the chocobo charge your opponent with it's first attack roll.[/sblock]
The large man growls back and returns the favour, his first slash biting into Mikken's leg (21 dmg) though the young man manages to barely DODGE the second one (He missed due to your dodge feat.
). Leita's opponent advances again, Pinning her against the tree as he continues his assault (1 hit, 8 dmg. Aluf also takes 8 from Shield Ally). Aluf charges in just in time to take part of the blow and return it with one of his own, dropping the big man.
The remaining bruiser shakes his head as he finally breaks free of the command and, looking around, decides to book it, jumping over the tree and runnind down the road. The two bandits likewise take off deeper the forest. You quickly loose sight of them, but can still see the (rapidly fleeing) bruiser (180' away)
Kyo, ignoring everything but the current fight, charges the last remaining opponent within range and with a few quick and simple strokes, finishes off Mikken's badly-injured opponent.
[sblock=ooc]
Sorry for not waiting for Tailspinner or Sound of Azure, but the combat is essentially over, unless you guys want to chase the remaining bandits through the woods.. in different directions.
I suggest Aluf holds Kyo down, as he seems intent on doing just that.
Also, I let Aluf's Shield Allly work even though he doesn't 'technically' reach Leita till after the attack.
AND I still need that one cure spell from last round that Frida cast on Leita.
*On a related note, I just noticed that Frida doesn't have spells listed...*
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Arkhandus
First Post
[sblock=Jemal]Guess I got confused on that bit....I thought Leita was still way over by Kyo and the crossbowmen, after the mage switched positions with here.[/sblock]
"Don't let them get away! They're dangerous and might be up to something!" Mikken shouts, whistling for his chocobo while he runs after one of the bandits furthest from Kyo. His Haste should last a little while longer, so Mikken's certain that he can catch up with one or two and attack. But he needs the chocobo to come along if he's going to catch any more than that....
(ooc: Mikken runs full speed after one of the bandits running in a different direction from Kyo....he expects that Kyo could catch up with any that are closer to him. With Haste active for a little bit longer, Mikken moves 120 feet with a double-move or 240 feet with a run action.)
"Don't let them get away! They're dangerous and might be up to something!" Mikken shouts, whistling for his chocobo while he runs after one of the bandits furthest from Kyo. His Haste should last a little while longer, so Mikken's certain that he can catch up with one or two and attack. But he needs the chocobo to come along if he's going to catch any more than that....
(ooc: Mikken runs full speed after one of the bandits running in a different direction from Kyo....he expects that Kyo could catch up with any that are closer to him. With Haste active for a little bit longer, Mikken moves 120 feet with a double-move or 240 feet with a run action.)
Brother Allard
First Post
"No! Aluf shouts, moving toward Kyo, intending to stop him from following a similar course. "We must stay with the caravan. Let them go, they are no longer a threat."
[sblock=OOC]I think Kyo might be close enough for Aluf to reach with a 5' step. If so, he'll sheath the masamune and ready a grapple should Kyo attempt to give chase to the bandits. If not, he'll drop the masamune, move to Kyo and do the same.
Grab & Grapple Check: 22 & 34[/sblock]
[sblock=OOC]I think Kyo might be close enough for Aluf to reach with a 5' step. If so, he'll sheath the masamune and ready a grapple should Kyo attempt to give chase to the bandits. If not, he'll drop the masamune, move to Kyo and do the same.
Grab & Grapple Check: 22 & 34[/sblock]
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