Mage: The Awakening PbP - Nemesis

[Aenion]

Morrigan steps back to clear some space for Thess, her skills in the arcanum of Death weren't needed for this man, "They don't seem to have hit any internal organs," even if she didn't know know for sure, it would help Thess craft her spell to believe it was so, "Who attacked you?"

 

[Tokiwong]

Morrigan steps back to clear some space for Thess, her skills in the arcanum of Death weren't needed for this man, "They don't seem to have hit any internal organs," even if she didn't know know for sure, it would help Thess craft her spell to believe it was so, "Who attacked you?"

Gawain smiles, “And here I thought I just had a minor flesh wound. And thank you Thessaly for granting me Sanctuary, I promise to be a delightful guest. This reminds me of the time I was deep in the Amazon hanging quite…” Gawain pauses winces and then continues, “Hanging quite precariously for dear life over a vast precipice leading down into the Abyss. It seems some Atlantean wizard got it into his head to research the Abyss directly…”

“It was then,” he grins at Thessaly, “that the abyssal demon attacked… a chthonic horror indeed, I will have to show you my sketches; the image was burned into my mind.”

Gawain looks up to Morrigan, “And as for who was chasing me, well bollocks if I know for sure, but they were seriously intent on doing harm to my persona and trying to steal that which was not theirs to begin with. Your typical thugs, with atypical needs I suppose. You must forgive me, despite my cheery disposition this bloody hurts; it hurts worse then it probably looks.”

Harlequin

He sees the man. The man looks impassive, and in his left hand is a wicked looking switchblade. He speaks in a calm, stoic tone, “I think she is one of them. You can run if you like, and I would suggest it. They are dangerous.”

 

[Festy_Dog]

Shishi was right, this guy was definitely a hazard. A Banisher in the making. Harlequin left the photo in his courier bag, there wouldn't be an opportunity for it now. A pity, the girl seemed like a pretty good source of information.

"Miss, now would be an ideal opportunity to hurry on home," he advised, "I believe your friend would be happiest if you weren't on the wrong end of a switchblade."

Harlequin turned his back on the stunningly attractive stranger and positioned himself next to his luggage. A plan was already forming in his head.

"You never did explain to me what 'they' were," he said to the not-so-attractive stranger, "What makes you think she's one?"

 

[Tokiwong]

Shishi was right, this guy was definitely a hazard. A Banisher in the making. Harlequin left the photo in his courier bag, there wouldn't be an opportunity for it now. A pity, the girl seemed like a pretty good source of information.

"Miss, now would be an ideal opportunity to hurry on home," he advised, "I believe your friend would be happiest if you weren't on the wrong end of a switchblade."

The man speaks, “I have no quarrel with you, step aside from it. Or you will suffer its fate.”

Harlequin turned his back on the stunningly attractive stranger and positioned himself next to his luggage. A plan was already forming in his head.

"You never did explain to me what 'they' were," he said to the not-so-attractive stranger, "What makes you think she's one?"

“They are demons in the flesh, warped and twisted and cursed with the gift to corrupt others. I can see now that this thing has corrupted you, and you are one of them,” the man pauses, “I am Nemesis; and it is my duty to cut your hearts out.”

The girl squeals, “Oh my god he is crazy…”

 

[Shayuri]

Thessaly winces on catching a glimpse of the bloodied flesh through holes in his clothes.

"Move your hands," she instructs, and gently places her own hands over the wounds to replace his.

Even though she knew it wasn't strictly necessary, she spoke softly a brief incantation, finding that it helped to focus her mind on what she was doing, and distract herself from the...well...yuckiness of the wounds.

"By my Art, the pain will end,
the bone will knit, the flesh will mend...

As she murmured the mantra, she concentrated...forming a mental image of unmarred skin, and drawing the power to make it so from realms beyond the merely mortal...

(casting a spell to heal another's wounds...5 diceola tae make eet work)

 

[Festy_Dog]

"Young woman, what part of 'hurry home' don't you understand!? Run!" Harlequin was a little worried, this encounter didn't seem like the variety that would be solved by words.

He had contingencies in mind however, his plans had taken shape and he was as ready as he'd ever be. He calmy picked up his metal briefcase, and waited patiently by the larger suitcase.

"Time to choose, Nemesis. The girl is leaving so unless you go after her you'll only be left with me. You go after her however and you're leaving yourself open from behind," he hoped the words would buy the girl time.

Harlequin spent some mana in exchange for preparation for what was to come. He projected the image of himself in Nemesis' head a little askew from where he actually was.

Casting Misperception - 4 dice. Harlequin will try to use the briefcase as a shield if he is attacked. If Nemesis goes after the girl Harlequin will kick the suitcase into his path in an attempt to trip him.

 

[Tokiwong]

"By my Art, the pain will end,
the bone will knit, the flesh will mend...

As she murmured the mantra, she concentrated...forming a mental image of unmarred skin, and drawing the power to make it so from realms beyond the merely mortal...

(casting a spell to heal another's wounds...5 diceola tae make eet work)

Thessaly gets 1 success on the spell, she heals back 1 lethal wound. This spell uses 1 mana.

The injury begins to knit itself back, but the injuries are still severe and it will take another casting. She channels her mana and can see some effect, but Gawain will need more to be fully well. Gawain smiles, “You have a soft touch lass, and a pretty face, a man could get used to this treatment, love.”

“Oh and if it is not too much to ask perhaps some bandages and dressing, and some water to clean up this bloody mess would be delightful. I dare say I must look a mess and very unpresentable,” Gawain smiles through pained gripped teeth.

 

[Tokiwong]

"Time to choose, Nemesis. The girl is leaving so unless you go after her you'll only be left with me. You go after her however and you're leaving yourself open from behind," he hoped the words would buy the girl time.

Harlequin spent some mana in exchange for preparation for what was to come. He projected the image of himself in Nemesis' head a little askew from where he actually was.

Casting Misperception - 4 dice. Harlequin will try to use the briefcase as a shield if he is attacked. If Nemesis goes after the girl Harlequin will kick the suitcase into his path in an attempt to trip him.

Nemesis checks for Paradox and gets no successes, he casts a vulgar spell and gets 2 successes. Harlequin gets 1 success and gains 3 dots of armor from the spell.

Nemesis pulls the blade back under his wrist holding it in reverse, murmuring words of power, or at least they must be words of power because his body is suffused with a glow of crimson, his eyes glowing, and red runes covering his skin…

Harlequin gets a 10 for his initiative, Nemesis gets an 11 for his initiative and Cymbeline rolls a 9. Initiative: Nemesis 11, Harlequin 10, Cymbeline 9

Nemesis rushes forward, feinting to the right and then striking low and from the left and draws a neat line of blood along Harlequin’s arm! Nemesis is obviously very skilled with the blade even with using the suitcase as a shield and his magical defenses he was able to land a vicious wound!

Nemesis rolls 2 successes on 6 dice, using Advantageous Angle; Harlequin suffers 2 lethal injuries.

Cymbeline shrieks, “Nooooo!”

 

[Shayuri]

Thessaly gets 1 success on the spell, she heals back 1 lethal wound. This spell uses 1 mana.

The injury begins to knit itself back, but the injuries are still severe and it will take another casting. She channels her mana and can see some effect, but Gawain will need more to be fully well. Gawain smiles, “You have a soft touch lass, and a pretty face, a man could get used to this treatment, love.”

“Oh and if it is not too much to ask perhaps some bandages and dressing, and some water to clean up this bloody mess would be delightful. I dare say I must look a mess and very unpresentable,” Gawain smiles through pained gripped teeth.

(OOC - I thought Improv magic from your preferred sphere didn't cost mana?)

Thessaly shakes her head. "One second...lemme try again. Sometimes I can get it all in one try. You got hurt pretty bad..."

She concentrates again, lips moving, but not vocalizing this time.

(one more time with the healing )

 

[Tokiwong]

(OOC - I thought Improv magic from your preferred sphere didn't cost mana?)

Thessaly shakes her head. "One second...lemme try again. Sometimes I can get it all in one try. You got hurt pretty bad..."

She concentrates again, lips moving, but not vocalizing this time.

(one more time with the healing )

The spell has a natural cost of 1 mana, using it a second time uses another mana point. She gets 2 more successes, healing two more wounds.

Gawain smiles, “Thank you Thessaly you have done more then most, and I appreciate it.” Not all of his injuries are healed but the most grievous are better. The stranger stands, “I can handle it from here, these injuries will heal quick enough on their own.”