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<blockquote data-quote="MacConnell" data-source="post: 7867579" data-attributes="member: 6855223"><p>[spoiler=Reaction]Effectiveness: readiness + speed + clarity + d100</p><p>Readiness: Body + Combat + Motility</p><p>Speed: Mind + Commercial + Knowledge</p><p>Clarity: Essence + Collegiate + Cohesion</p><p>Coldtree: 15 + 15 + 20</p><p>Maka: 17 + 12 + 17</p><p>Tehn: 14 + 21 + 15</p><p>[/spoiler]</p><p>[spoiler=Speed of Action]</p><p><span style="color: rgb(26, 188, 156)">Coldtree</span>: 0 + 20(dazed) + 100(heat) = 120</p><p><span style="color: rgb(44, 130, 201)">Taka</span>: 32 + 20(dazed) + 2(clothing) + 40(sword) = 94 + 60(thump) = 154</p><p><span style="color: rgb(65, 168, 95)">Tehn</span>: 0 + 20(dazed) + 100(ionize) = 120</p><p>Beetles: 3 + 20(attack) = 23, 43, 63, 83, 103, 123, 143</p><p>[/spoiler]</p><p>[spoiler=Aggressive Assault]Effectiveness: aggression + accuracy + fury + d100</p><p>Aggression: Body + Combat + Strength</p><p>Accuracy: Mind + Commercial + Knowledge</p><p>Fury: Essence + Collegiate + Confluence</p><p><span style="color: rgb(26, 188, 156)">Coldtree</span>: 15 + 15 + 20 + 19 = 69</p><p><span style="color: rgb(44, 130, 201)">Taka</span>: 18 + 12 + 16 + 75 = 121</p><p><span style="color: rgb(65, 168, 95)">Tehn</span>: 15 + 21 + 14 + 49 = 99</p><p>Beetles: 21 + 12 + 0 + 44 = 77</p><p>[/spoiler]</p><p>[spoiler=Physical Defense]Effectiveness: defend + avoidance + analysis + d100</p><p>Defend: Body + Combat + Motility</p><p>Avoidance: Mind + Commercial + Knowledge</p><p>Analysis: Essence + Collegiate + Adhesion</p><p><span style="color: rgb(26, 188, 156)">Coldtree</span>: 15 + 15 + 19 + 64 = 113, dodged</p><p><span style="color: rgb(44, 130, 201)">Taka</span>: 17 + 12 + 16 + 75 = 120 - 100(2nd opponent) + 12(kilter) = 32</p><p>damage: 77 - 32 = 45% * 2 = 1 - 4(deflect), ineffective x 7</p><p>boots: 20 - 7 = 13</p><p><span style="color: rgb(65, 168, 95)">Tehn</span>: 14 + 21 + 14 + 70 = 119</p><p>Beetles: 21 + 12 + 0 + 65 = 98</p><p>3 & 4: damage: 121 - 98 = 23% * 10 = 2 - 2(soak), ineffective</p><p>Beetle3: escapes</p><p>[/spoiler]</p><p>[spoiler=Mystical Assault]Effectiveness: bending + task + d100</p><p>Bending: Mind + Commercial + Knowledge + Will</p><p><span style="color: rgb(26, 188, 156)">Coldtree</span>: 18 + 20(heat) + 64(d100) = 102</p><p><span style="color: rgb(44, 130, 201)">Taka</span>: 16 + 16(thump) + 83(d100) = 115</p><p><span style="color: rgb(65, 168, 95)">Tehn</span>: 21 + 15(ionize) + 69(d100) = 105</p><p>[/spoiler]</p><p>[spoiler=Mystical Resistance]</p><p>Beetle1: <span style="color: rgb(226, 80, 65)">dead</span>.</p><p>Beetle2: 21(conditioning) + 65(d100) = 86</p><p>damage: 102 - 86 = 16% * 10 = 2</p><p><span style="color: rgb(226, 80, 65)">Body</span>: 1 - 2 = -1, <span style="color: rgb(226, 80, 65)">incapacitated</span>.</p><p>Beetle4: 86</p><p>damage: 115 - 86 = 29% * 10 = 3</p><p><span style="color: rgb(44, 130, 201)">Mind</span>: 2 - 3 = -1, unconscious</p><p>Beetle5: <span style="color: rgb(226, 80, 65)">incapacitated</span>.</p><p>Beetle6: damage: 105 - 86 = 19% * 10 = 2</p><p><span style="color: rgb(226, 80, 65)">Body</span>: 1 - 2 = -1, <span style="color: rgb(226, 80, 65)">incapacitated</span>.</p><p>[/spoiler]</p><p>[spoiler=Character Status]</p><p><span style="color: rgb(26, 188, 156)">Coldtree</span>: dazed, <span style="color: rgb(44, 130, 201)">Mind</span>: 10 - 2 = 8</p><p><span style="color: rgb(44, 130, 201)">Taka</span>: dazed, <span style="color: rgb(44, 130, 201)">Mind</span>: 10 - 2 = 8</p><p><span style="color: rgb(65, 168, 95)">Tehn</span>: dazed, <span style="color: rgb(44, 130, 201)">Mind</span>: 10 - 2 = 8</p><p>[/spoiler]</p><p></p><p>Subconsciously exchanging the pickax handle for his sword, takes a mere fraction of the second necessary to generate another thump of air. If the two beetles aggressively trying to stab Taka could effectively pierce his boots with their horns, he might be in trouble; but though the boots sustain some damage, his flesh does not.</p><p></p><p>Taka finally slaps the first beetle away but does it no harm. Deterred enough from its current meal, the beetle takes flight as it rights itself, again. When Taka swing back at the second beetle, a concussion of air generates a piercing frequency that only the insect can hear. As the sword smack rolls it over, the sound does enough damage to its mind to rob it of consciousness.</p><p></p><p>Taka can feel the vibration of the agitated waylines resound through his metal weapon for another second or two after the battle is done. It gives him the strong impression that such repeated action may damage his blade. With determination, he set his mind to a solution, knowing that there must be a method for manipulating waylines at a distance, if he could only figure out how to do so.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Having only one remaining beetle with which to contend, Coldtree fares better at avoiding its horn, all together. He shuufles back and forth, dodging its assault until he can finally lay a hand on it. Slapping the beetle causes no physical harm; and although his manipulation of thermal waylines is not as effective as his first attempt, he still manages to incapacitate his second beetle.</p><p></p><p>Having no way to realize it, Tehn and Coldtree are of a like mind. Determined to follow through with the success of his first assault, Tehn continues to kick at his second beetle, hoping to ionize its insides by manipulating chemical waylines.</p><p></p><p>He looks a bit like a dancing jester as he avoids the horn of the insect; but not wanting to be stabbed with a spike as long as his hand, he does not care how he appears. Once he is able to land a foot on the beetle, it is incapacitated in the same manner as the first.</p><p></p><p>The three men pause to catch their breath after the few seconds of intense battle, allowing the adrenaline to fade from their systems and hoping that their heads will soon clear from the effects of the noxious spray.</p><p>[spoiler=Collectibles]</p><p><strong>Coins</strong>:</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Shillings: 377</li> </ul><p><strong>Animal Parts</strong>:</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Ant Pinchers: 2, (Cohesion +1)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Ant Stingers: 10, {Toxin x2}</li> </ul><p><strong>Stone</strong>:</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Flint: 1, {Shock x2}</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Slate: 1, {Sound x2}</li> </ul><p>[/spoiler]</p><p>[ooc]All characters receive 5 DP.[/ooc]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MacConnell, post: 7867579, member: 6855223"] [spoiler=Reaction]Effectiveness: readiness + speed + clarity + d100 Readiness: Body + Combat + Motility Speed: Mind + Commercial + Knowledge Clarity: Essence + Collegiate + Cohesion Coldtree: 15 + 15 + 20 Maka: 17 + 12 + 17 Tehn: 14 + 21 + 15 [/spoiler] [spoiler=Speed of Action] [COLOR=rgb(26, 188, 156)]Coldtree[/COLOR]: 0 + 20(dazed) + 100(heat) = 120 [COLOR=rgb(44, 130, 201)]Taka[/COLOR]: 32 + 20(dazed) + 2(clothing) + 40(sword) = 94 + 60(thump) = 154 [COLOR=rgb(65, 168, 95)]Tehn[/COLOR]: 0 + 20(dazed) + 100(ionize) = 120 Beetles: 3 + 20(attack) = 23, 43, 63, 83, 103, 123, 143 [/spoiler] [spoiler=Aggressive Assault]Effectiveness: aggression + accuracy + fury + d100 Aggression: Body + Combat + Strength Accuracy: Mind + Commercial + Knowledge Fury: Essence + Collegiate + Confluence [COLOR=rgb(26, 188, 156)]Coldtree[/COLOR]: 15 + 15 + 20 + 19 = 69 [COLOR=rgb(44, 130, 201)]Taka[/COLOR]: 18 + 12 + 16 + 75 = 121 [COLOR=rgb(65, 168, 95)]Tehn[/COLOR]: 15 + 21 + 14 + 49 = 99 Beetles: 21 + 12 + 0 + 44 = 77 [/spoiler] [spoiler=Physical Defense]Effectiveness: defend + avoidance + analysis + d100 Defend: Body + Combat + Motility Avoidance: Mind + Commercial + Knowledge Analysis: Essence + Collegiate + Adhesion [COLOR=rgb(26, 188, 156)]Coldtree[/COLOR]: 15 + 15 + 19 + 64 = 113, dodged [COLOR=rgb(44, 130, 201)]Taka[/COLOR]: 17 + 12 + 16 + 75 = 120 - 100(2nd opponent) + 12(kilter) = 32 damage: 77 - 32 = 45% * 2 = 1 - 4(deflect), ineffective x 7 boots: 20 - 7 = 13 [COLOR=rgb(65, 168, 95)]Tehn[/COLOR]: 14 + 21 + 14 + 70 = 119 Beetles: 21 + 12 + 0 + 65 = 98 3 & 4: damage: 121 - 98 = 23% * 10 = 2 - 2(soak), ineffective Beetle3: escapes [/spoiler] [spoiler=Mystical Assault]Effectiveness: bending + task + d100 Bending: Mind + Commercial + Knowledge + Will [COLOR=rgb(26, 188, 156)]Coldtree[/COLOR]: 18 + 20(heat) + 64(d100) = 102 [COLOR=rgb(44, 130, 201)]Taka[/COLOR]: 16 + 16(thump) + 83(d100) = 115 [COLOR=rgb(65, 168, 95)]Tehn[/COLOR]: 21 + 15(ionize) + 69(d100) = 105 [/spoiler] [spoiler=Mystical Resistance] Beetle1: [COLOR=rgb(226, 80, 65)]dead[/COLOR]. Beetle2: 21(conditioning) + 65(d100) = 86 damage: 102 - 86 = 16% * 10 = 2 [COLOR=rgb(226, 80, 65)]Body[/COLOR]: 1 - 2 = -1, [COLOR=rgb(226, 80, 65)]incapacitated[/COLOR]. Beetle4: 86 damage: 115 - 86 = 29% * 10 = 3 [COLOR=rgb(44, 130, 201)]Mind[/COLOR]: 2 - 3 = -1, unconscious Beetle5: [COLOR=rgb(226, 80, 65)]incapacitated[/COLOR]. Beetle6: damage: 105 - 86 = 19% * 10 = 2 [COLOR=rgb(226, 80, 65)]Body[/COLOR]: 1 - 2 = -1, [COLOR=rgb(226, 80, 65)]incapacitated[/COLOR]. [/spoiler] [spoiler=Character Status] [COLOR=rgb(26, 188, 156)]Coldtree[/COLOR]: dazed, [COLOR=rgb(44, 130, 201)]Mind[/COLOR]: 10 - 2 = 8 [COLOR=rgb(44, 130, 201)]Taka[/COLOR]: dazed, [COLOR=rgb(44, 130, 201)]Mind[/COLOR]: 10 - 2 = 8 [COLOR=rgb(65, 168, 95)]Tehn[/COLOR]: dazed, [COLOR=rgb(44, 130, 201)]Mind[/COLOR]: 10 - 2 = 8 [/spoiler] Subconsciously exchanging the pickax handle for his sword, takes a mere fraction of the second necessary to generate another thump of air. If the two beetles aggressively trying to stab Taka could effectively pierce his boots with their horns, he might be in trouble; but though the boots sustain some damage, his flesh does not. Taka finally slaps the first beetle away but does it no harm. Deterred enough from its current meal, the beetle takes flight as it rights itself, again. When Taka swing back at the second beetle, a concussion of air generates a piercing frequency that only the insect can hear. As the sword smack rolls it over, the sound does enough damage to its mind to rob it of consciousness. Taka can feel the vibration of the agitated waylines resound through his metal weapon for another second or two after the battle is done. It gives him the strong impression that such repeated action may damage his blade. With determination, he set his mind to a solution, knowing that there must be a method for manipulating waylines at a distance, if he could only figure out how to do so. Having only one remaining beetle with which to contend, Coldtree fares better at avoiding its horn, all together. He shuufles back and forth, dodging its assault until he can finally lay a hand on it. Slapping the beetle causes no physical harm; and although his manipulation of thermal waylines is not as effective as his first attempt, he still manages to incapacitate his second beetle. Having no way to realize it, Tehn and Coldtree are of a like mind. Determined to follow through with the success of his first assault, Tehn continues to kick at his second beetle, hoping to ionize its insides by manipulating chemical waylines. He looks a bit like a dancing jester as he avoids the horn of the insect; but not wanting to be stabbed with a spike as long as his hand, he does not care how he appears. Once he is able to land a foot on the beetle, it is incapacitated in the same manner as the first. The three men pause to catch their breath after the few seconds of intense battle, allowing the adrenaline to fade from their systems and hoping that their heads will soon clear from the effects of the noxious spray. [spoiler=Collectibles] [B]Coins[/B]: [LIST] [*]Shillings: 377 [/LIST] [B]Animal Parts[/B]: [LIST] [*]Ant Pinchers: 2, (Cohesion +1) [*]Ant Stingers: 10, {Toxin x2} [/LIST] [B]Stone[/B]: [LIST] [*]Flint: 1, {Shock x2} [*]Slate: 1, {Sound x2} [/LIST] [/spoiler] [ooc]All characters receive 5 DP.[/ooc] [/QUOTE]
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