Shards of Memory--Act I: The Boundless Void

[Rystil Arden]

*Kirkesh has his own troubles to worry about--is it his imagination, or is the last corpse beginning to stir?--perhaps he should behead it before that happens.*

*Meanwhile, Diedrik hums a stirring tune as Talia balks at retreating, afraid that the Tralg's mighty reach will spell her end on the way out.*

(OOC: If she's hit, she dies, and he gets an AoO with a withdraw, so she's taking Full Defense and a five-foot-step

Kirkesh's Turn again)

 

[Bront]

Cursing, Kirkesh removes the head of the stiring corpse.

 

[Rystil Arden]

*Kirkesh decapitates the corpse just before it can rise.*

*Meanwhile, the Tralgwight roars and steps forward, making a flurry of strikes, one at each of his opponents. Fortunately, Talia's defensive precautions barely allow her to avoid the attack, but Diedrik is not so lucky and feels his life energy leeching away.*

(OOC: Diedrik takes 12 Damage and loses a level

Diedrik's turn--one more hit is bad for him too now! (though he'll be unconscious, not quite dead)))

 

[Festy_Dog]

Diedrik is slugged in the guts after his parries are knocked aside. He feels the life drained from him as he coughs up some blood. That one probably broke a rib. Maintaining his defensive he moves to where he can best cover Talia's retreat, and tries to attract the Tralgwight's attention.

"Talia, go. If we lose you then there's no pilot, then everyone loses," he says as a trickle of blood runs into his beard.

[ooc: Total defense action, taking a move action to provoke an attack of opportunity from the Tralgwight and hoping he doesn't get more than one AoO.]

 

[Rystil Arden]

(OOC: Don't worry--no Combat Reflexes and not great Dex either for that matter )

*Diedrik hones his defenses to a razor's edge and cautiously backs out in front of Talia, providing her cover to escape while the Tralgwight swings at him. Miraculously, the deformed giant's clawed slam deflects against the good Rowaini steel, as Talia backs away safely and around a corner so she cannot be charged...Diedrik, of course, is still in range.*

(OOC: Kirkesh's turn--no AoOs left for the enemy if it matters )

 

[Bront]

Kirkesh flanks the Tralgwright, striking at it with the Katana.

 

[Rystil Arden]

(OOC: You can't flank it--everyone else retreated out of threatening distance)

 

[Bront]

OOC: Doh, well, then he'll "take one for the team" and move forward and attack.

 

[Festy_Dog]

"Talia, Yotsu-san is in the room Kirkesh came out of. Make sure she's alright, can you?" Diedrik asks, "I'll join you in a moment Kirkesh."

Diedrik musters the last of his arcane reserves for the day and directs as much positive energy as he can muster into himself. While it wouldn't restore the life force that had been drained it would go some ways to undoing the injuries that provided a more immediate threat.

[ooc: Assuming Diedrik is still out of threat range of the Tralgwight he'll cast Cure Moderate wounds on himself then move back into the fray, preferably flanking it with Kirkesh.]

 

[Rystil Arden]

*Kirkesh moves forward and attacks, the katana swinging down in a smooth arc and dealing significant damage to the already-injured Tralgwight, which snarls and lashes out at the brave swashbuckler, nearly taking his head until he brings the katana up to block the attack and holds it steady, nearly pushed backwards by the power of the blow.*

*Diedrik heals himself and moves back towards the fray.*

(OOC: TW takes 14 Damage!

Diedrik recovers 13 HP!

Diedrik--if you want to actually close, you take an AoO--let me know.

Kirkesh can also go again)