Rowaini Musketeers: One For All and All For One

[Shayuri]

Jacen curses inwardly for letting himself get so far off balance, and rather than fight to try to regain equilibrium he rolls with his own momentum, pivoting around on a heel to burn off his excess speed and ducking into a crouch to lower his center of gravity and widen his stance into a more stable, wide-legged one.

It also sets up nicely for a fast slash low across Jean's belly with the flat of his sword.

To hit: 21!
http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=1430190

 

[Rystil Arden]

*Jacen's attack just barely nicks through Jean's defense, despite the lightning-fast blade that comes out of nowhere to block it, as the block isn't strong enough to deflect the full attack.*

"Advantage Challenger," Guillaume states.

*Jean follows up by getting himself out of the precarious position he's in and striking high, just barely deflected again by Jacen's blade, and immediately pulling back into a strong defensive posture to defend against a riposte.*

(OOC: Another 15 misses. Jacen's turn)

 

[Rystil Arden]

“Well, I’m glad to hear you’re enjoying the evening, Giselle,”[/COLOR] Gabriel smiles, “I know it’s certainly more than I expected when I, and my fellow musketeers, rode into Arvanne this afternoon.”

*Giselle nods.*

"I guess so. I'm glad you could have a break," she replies sweetly.

"Yes. It is well that you could join us," Julien agrees, "Being a soldier must be very taxing. I'm sure you're pretty tired."

“I must agree, the big city certainly has it’s charms, though thankfully beautiful and intelligent ladies aren’t only to be found in such locales,” he says with a grin.

*Heloise shakes her head.*

"The cities are the height of sophistication and culture in our society. It is thus no surprise that the city would be home to the most cultured and sophisticated ladies."

*Julien laughs.*

"You are most insightful, Mademoiselle. Quite a nice play on words. Don't you agree, my lady Ygraine? And I know that if Heloise is correct and the city and its women reflect each other, then surely Liras must be the most beautiful city in all the kingdom."

*Ygraine smiles and blushes.*

"Oh, but you flatter me."

"Is it flattery to tell the truth for all to see?" Julien grins, flashing a perfect smile of pearly-white teeth.

 

[Shayuri]

Jacen grins as he manages to parry, then hops back to reposition. He's clearly enjoying the match, though the sweat on his brow and his lack of repartee suggest clearly that he's much harder pressed this time than with Guillarme.

For a moment the two swordsmen weave to and fro, exchanging only exploratory strikes...Jacen attempting to establish a pattern to lull Jean into complacency before abruptly breaking that pattern in a quick cut that swoops down and up, trying to get under Jean's guard!

To hit 19 http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=1430362

 

[unleashed]

*Giselle nods.*

"I guess so. I'm glad you could have a break," she replies sweetly.

"Yes. It is well that you could join us," Julien agrees, "Being a soldier must be very taxing. I'm sure you're pretty tired."

“Thank you both,” Gabriel replies, smiling at Giselle, “And thank you for your concern over my condition Julien, though my time at Lanvariel’s Bounty this afternoon refreshed me quite well for the evening.”

*Heloise shakes her head.*

"The cities are the height of sophistication and culture in our society. It is thus no surprise that the city would be home to the most cultured and sophisticated ladies."

“True enough, lovely Heloise, though I was simply saying I was pleased to find beautiful and intelligent ladies, such as yourselves, out here in the boondocks as you called them,” he adds grinning good-naturedly.

*Julien laughs.*

"You are most insightful, Mademoiselle. Quite a nice play on words. Don't you agree, my lady Ygraine? And I know that if Heloise is correct and the city and its women reflect each other, then surely Liras must be the most beautiful city in all the kingdom."

*Ygraine smiles and blushes.*

"Oh, but you flatter me."

"Is it flattery to tell the truth for all to see?" Julien grins, flashing a perfect smile of pearly-white teeth.

“Not at all, Julien, not at all,” Gabriel chuckles, quite clearly seeing what Elise meant about Ygraine, “For the lovely Ygraine is certainly a beauty, but of course she doesn’t need us to tell her that, does she?” he asks, meeting Ygraine’s eyes as he takes a sip of wine.

 

[Rystil Arden]

Jacen grins as he manages to parry, then hops back to reposition. He's clearly enjoying the match, though the sweat on his brow and his lack of repartee suggest clearly that he's much harder pressed this time than with Guillarme.

*Jacen's attack seems like a certain success, but Jean was only baiting him. He ducks low and brings up a quick follow-up rising thrust. Jacen nearly stumbles, but he manages to barely block the attack.*

(OOC: 15 again. That's really unlikely)

 

[Shayuri]

(heee...I'm rather impressed with Jean's AC. How is he getting that without armor? )

Jacen tries to get another shot in before breaking...knowing it's not tactically the best idea, but not having gotten far playing by the book.

To hit 16 http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=1430384

Panting a bit, he says ruefully, "I get the feeling you're just toying with me."

 

[Rystil Arden]

(heee...I'm rather impressed with Jean's AC. How is he getting that without armor? )

Jacen tries to get another shot in before breaking...knowing it's not tactically the best idea, but not having gotten far playing by the book.

To hit 16 http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=1430384

Panting a bit, he says ruefully, "I get the feeling you're just toying with me."

(OOC: Combat Expertise + Fighting Defensively (with Tumble synergy). But not all of that this time--not all those 15s were the same roll )

*Jacen's attack manages to just barely touch this time. Jean smiles.*

"You fight well, young one."

"One bout to Challenger," Guillaume states.

*The two separate and have at it again for the next bout.*

(OOC: Jacen's turn!)

 

[Rystil Arden]

“Thank you both,” Gabriel replies, smiling at Giselle, “And thank you for your concern over my condition Julien, though my time at Lanvariel’s Bounty this afternoon refreshed me quite well for the evening.”

"I see, I see. The Pinwheel is more my style. Seems like it's always a party there."

“True enough, lovely Heloise, though I was simply saying I was pleased to find beautiful and intelligent ladies, such as yourselves, out here in the boondocks as you called them,” he adds grinning good-naturedly.

"Well, that's just because of the party though," Heloise points out.

"Indeed. We're not talking about the local fauna now," Julien jests, "Then again, Sabine Dulirand is quite lovely, but I must say that she looks like a farmwife when compared with my lady Ygraine."

"Now, now. Sabine is a beautiful woman too," Ygraine protests, though she clearly enjoys the favourable comparison.

“Not at all, Julien, not at all,” Gabriel chuckles, quite clearly seeing what Elise meant about Ygraine, “For the lovely Ygraine is certainly a beauty, but of course she doesn’t need us to tell her that, does she?” he asks, meeting Ygraine’s eyes as he takes a sip of wine.

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"A beauty so exquisite deserves the voices of her admirers to sing her praises," Julien replies.

 

[unleashed]

"Well, that's just because of the party though," Heloise points out.

“Well, it doesn’t matter what caused lovely ladies such as yourselves to be here, it just matters that you are here,” Gabriel chuckles.

"A beauty so exquisite deserves the voices of her admirers to sing her praises," Julien replies.

“True enough Julien, and since you seem to have that well in hand, I think I will continue to mingle. A pleasure to meet you all,” Gabriel says with a bow taking each ladies hand for a kiss, before searching out another group.