Shards of Memory-Prologue: Fractured Union

[Bront]

Kirkesh:
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*Sanchez looks downcast.*

"I'm sorry milady. I didn't mean to upset you. It is truly an honour for me to serve you, and I hope that you always know that. I am always thinking of you...I hope you can understand..."

*The three men, quickly joined by two more guards to make five, begin to lead Kirkesh-Vanessa towards the Traveler's Ward, cutting into the Grand Bazaar to do so.*
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Rystil: [sblock] In the Grand Bazaar, 'Vanessa' spots an opertunity "Maybe I need to think for me for once." she says, and breaks into tears, running as fast as she can in the direction of the docks.

She runs, ducking down alleys till she thinks she's lost them but lead them towards the docks, then will find a safe spot to change. Siezing the moment, ducks into an empty booth and quickly shifts into a scruffy merchant. He quickly cleans up the area, and heads off towards the restraunt, hoping to appear to be acting normal.[/sblock]

 

[Keia]

Yotsu Yuriko, Martial Artist

*Rystil Only*[sblock] OOC: Yuriko would like to take her defensive throw (CW p97) against one in the prior round if she had it available.

*Yuriko did her best not to cry out as the man cut her. She bent like a reed in the wind, looking to land multiple blows again.*

"Rise up, defend yourselves against those who have taken everything from you," Yuriko called out to the women.

OOC: Flurry, Stunning fist on first attack (the charger) DC 16, improved trip on the second (the flanker). Dodge against raper.[/sblock]

 

[Rystil Arden]

Zaeryn:
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"Oh, that sounds lovely!" Valyssa replies, "I bet you know all kinds of neat places!"

*And she takes his offered hand and pulls herself up, using the momentum to continue forward into his arms, giggling as she hugs against him gently.*
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[Rystil Arden]

Kirkesh:
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"Wait! Milady!" Sanchez shouts as they head after her, unable to keep up fast enough as Kirkesh quickly turns corners and zigzags through stalls and booths, leading her pursuers towards the docks. When she's sure she's lost them, she ducks behind an empty booth and transforms, cleaning up and then heading back towards the restaurant in a non-suspicious manner.
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[Bront]

Kirkesh:
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"Wait! Milady!" Sanchez shouts as they head after her, unable to keep up fast enough as Kirkesh quickly turns corners and zigzags through stalls and booths, leading her pursuers towards the docks. When she's sure she's lost them, she ducks behind an empty booth and transforms, cleaning up and then heading back towards the restaurant in a non-suspicious manner.
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Rystil: [sblock]Kirkesh ducks down another ally once he's close to the restraunt, and shifts back into Vanessa, and walks calmly into the restraunt. She says to the maître-d' "Excuse me, I believe I left something in the ladies room." she says as she walks past him. Ducking into the mens room when no one's looking, he emerges himself, and heads back to meet Vanessa.

"I'm sorry I took so long, but we should go. We have our run of the town tonight, and only so much time my goddess." He smiles, pulling her close and giving her a big kiss.

OOC: If I skiped a bit forward, sorry. I figured this wasn't too much, but you can backtrack me if needed and I'll adjust accordingly.[/sblock]

 

[Rystil Arden]

Yuriko:
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(OOC: Don't worry, I didn't forget the feat, but your Dodge target, as stated, was the Kyozoku named Barai, and he was dead before you could use it last round )

*Yuriko slams her elbow into the charging bandit's windpipe, stunning him and rendering him unable to anything but gasp for air, while at the same time she performs a circle-kick, first sweeping the flanking hito off his feet and then delivering a solid blow to his chest with her foot. Meanwhile, she watches the would-be rapist carefully, anticipating his possible courses of attack, her leg still completely the arc from the attack against its first target.*

*Sure enough, the fool makes a simple thrust for Yuriko's belly to try to spill her guts, and though his attack is a good one--well placed and timed, she had expected this and sucked in her breath, bending backwards as her leg finished its arc, sweeping over, up, and under across his legs and bowling him over while delivering a blow to his face.*

*The formerly flanking bandit attempts to rise, but Yuriko catches him off guard with a punch to his head, causing his vision to blur as he swings and misses her with his blade.*

*Finally, the last hito reaches the fight, moving to let the flanker flank once more as he misses Yuriko with his blade.*

(OOC:

Yuriko's Attacks 10 + 5 = 15, 18 + 5 = 23, both hit

Charger's Fort Save 5 + 5 = 10, failure.

Charger takes 11 Damage and is Stunned for 1 round (so until next round any attacks are sneaks)

Opposed Trip Yuriko vs Flanker 13 + 8 = 21 vs 1 + 3 = 4, Tripped!

Yuriko's Follow-up Attack 15 + 9 = 24, Hit!

Flanker takes 6 Damage.

Raper's Attack 14 + 5 = 19, Hit--Wait no that missed thanks to Dodge. Oops!

Yuriko's follow up trip: 9 + 5 = 14, hits for the touch attack

Opposed Trip Attempt Yuriko vs Raper 15 + 8 = 23 vs 18 + 3 = 21, Raper is Tripped!

Follow-up Attack to the Follow-up Trip! 9 + 9 = 18, Hit.

Raper takes 8 damage!

Yuriko's Attack of Opportunity 10 + 9 = 19, Hit.

Flanker takes 8 more damage!

Flanker 13 + 4 = 17, Miss.

Straggler 11 + 7 = 18, Miss.

Yuriko's turn--oh, and Yuriko rocks! Looks at all the stuff she did this round without being scratched )
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[Keia]

Yotsu Yuriko, Martial Artist

*Rystil Only*[sblock]*Yuriko concentrated on the one's that were disabled first . . . Ayame always instructed to strike when and where you enemy was weakest. The crane nestled in the reeds, followed by the pouncing lion . . . fortunes willing, she would yet survive and save the farmers that yet lived . . .

OOC: Flurry, Strike on the stunned charger - +5, 1d8+4 +2d6. Second strike Improved trip followed by a stunning fist on the flanker. Dodge opponent on the straggler.[/sblock]

 

[Rystil Arden]

Kirkesh:
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*The maître-d' does a startled double-take, and then regains his composure.*

"But of course, milady, though I could swear I just saw you...never mind. Please, make yourself at home."

*And he smiles nervously.*

*When Kirkesh is back to his usual self, he exits the men's room to see Vanessa coming out of the ladies room at the same time. That explains the maître-d's confusion, she had ironically just asked to go to the bathroom before Kirkesh came back into the restaurant!*
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[Bront]

Kirkesh:
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*The maître-d' does a startled double-take, and then regains his composure.*

"But of course, milady, though I could swear I just saw you...never mind. Please, make yourself at home."

*And he smiles nervously.*

*When Kirkesh is back to his usual self, he exits the men's room to see Vanessa coming out of the ladies room at the same time. That explains the maître-d's confusion, she had ironically just asked to go to the bathroom before Kirkesh came back into the restaurant!*
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Rystil: [Sblock]"There you are sweet Vanessa. Come, let's settle up here and explore the town. The night is young, and there is much for us to see." Kirkesh holds her hand as he leads her back to their table, and grabs the unopened bottle of champaign.[/sblock]

 

[Rystil Arden]

Yuriko:
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*Yuriko quickly knocks out the stunned man with a sharp blow to the temple, and knocks the flanking bandit onto the ground flat, staggering him though failing to cause a stunning blow. As the would-be rapist rises, Yuriko shows him what she thinks about his actions by giving him a swift kick against the side of the thighs, though it doesn't quite hit the sensitive spot she would have preferred. Nevertheless, he reflexively closes his legs to try to protect himself, missing terribly with his attack and nearly dropping his sword in the process.*

*The flanker rises, dodging Yuriko's fist, though staggered and unable to bring any attack to bear, and the straggler makes a thrust for which Yuriko is prepared, dodging to the side slightly and sweeping in her leg again, though the bandit is barely able to leap out of the way this time.*

(OOC:

Yuriko's Attack vs stunned Charger 6 + 7 = 13, Hits barely due to flat-footedness and the +2.

Charger takes 12 Damage, knocking him unconscious.

Yuriko's Touch Attack vs Flanker 9 + 5 = 14, Hit

Opposed Trip Attempt Yuriko vs Flanker 13 + 8 = 21 vs 14 + 4 = 18, Flanker is Tripped!

Yuriko's Follow-Up Stun Attack 11 + 9 = 20, Hit.

Flanker's Fortitude Save 15 + 5 = 20, Success.

Flanker takes 7 Damage and is staggered!

Yuriko's Attack of Opportunity vs Raper 14 + 9 = 23, Hit.

Raper takes 6 Damage.

Raper's Attack, Natural 1 + 7 = 8.

Fumble Roll 19 + 3 = 22, not a Fumble.

Yuriko's Attack of Opportunity vs Flanker, 3 + 9 = 12, Miss

Flanker can't attack though, since he's staggered.

Charger loses one hit point.

Straggler's Attack 7 + 7 = 14, Miss.

Yuriko's Follow-up Trip 4 + 5 = 9, Miss.

Yuriko's Turn.)
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