Shards of Memory-Prologue: Fractured Union

[Dark Nemesis]

Rystil:

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Talia smiles at Subterfuge's excitement, even as her own heart began to flutter with excitement and nervousness at the same time. She lets him lead the way, even after she calls over her shoulder. "Thanks, Glamour!"

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[Bront]

RA:
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(OOC:

Are you allowed to deny critical hits? I've never seen that, actually--not that the x2 crit on Kirkesh's weapon has a very good chance of killing someone

Oh, and Kirkesh didn't make any indication of what Vanessa should do here, right?)

OOC: I have no clue how good the guards are, but given I'm doing 1D4+1d6+6, a x2 crit could be 36, which is quite capable of killing someone in a simgle blow.
Apparently you can't decline a confirm though . I had thought you could.

I had hoped the verbal ques of threatening her would tell her to stay out for the time, but I'll try to subtly nod or wave her to hold off for a bit. If the que is too obvious, it doesn't help much. He's more worried about endangering her with an over-egar guard than himself. He'll judge the guard's skill for a round or so and perhaps call for help from her after that.
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[Rystil Arden]

Yuriko:
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*Still under the effects of the locket, Yuriko manages to coax the wand into healing the young boy while Shinoa is distracted with Rin--he will awaken some time in the the next minute.*

*Yuriko calculates the amount of time it will take--probably close to three days if she has to travel with children.*

*As for Tainted in Shinoa's condition, Yuriko did hear something about a lack of focus and wisdom, slowly replaced by beauty and an inner fire, as the taint weakens the will and readies to strike in earnest.*

(OOC:
UMD 14 + 11 = 25
Yu heals 8 hit points!
Knowledge: Religion 19 + 3 = 22)
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[Rystil Arden]

Diedrik:
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"I'm glad you like it Diedrik!" Amity smiles, glad for the compliment.

*Then Amity smiles and sits by Diedrik, sharing a bit of the meal with him, but before long, someone at the bar calls for a drink, and she has to get up to go serve him.*

"Oops, looks like duty calls!"
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[Rystil Arden]

Gaius:
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*The Pleb blinks once when Gaius pushes open the door and then nods.*

"Affirmative. I am 629N001, and I have come here to see you on behalf of my mistress."
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[Rystil Arden]

Zaeryn:
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"Well, the steak probably would be an anticlimax, my darling, but chocolate is a different story altogether!"

*The server appears and nods to Zaeryn.*

"Of course, sir. Not a problem, sir. At once, sir."

*And he heads off to the kitchen, returning with a small pot with boiling water, and another pot atop. He puts some chocolate and a few other ingredients in the upper pot and stirs it up until it melts into a thick creamy fondue dip, and then he sets a tray of fruits and small pastries on the table to dip in the chocolate.*
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[Rystil Arden]

Talia:
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*Glamour waves to the two Dolathi as they walk together, holding hands, to the Archduke's Ward, where there is a rather long line by the ticket booth of people waiting for the opening night performance of Culana. Subterfuge smiles to Talia as he walks them around the crowd and to a separate entrance, where they can go inside right now without a wait and go right to their front-row seats.*
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[Rystil Arden]

Kirkesh:
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*Kirkesh gets a good, clean slice with her dagger against one of the guards, cutting deeply and spilling a good deal of blood--one more of those and he would take that one from the fight for sure.*

*The two flanking guards both come incredibly close to dealing devastating blows to Kirkesh due to some good luck on their part, but the nimble Dolathi manages to dodge slightly--still two solid blows, but at least she didn't take a majour hit.*

*The final guard steps back and slices the bonds on the immobilised guard, who is able to do little more than stand and draw his weapons before Kirlkesh is ready to strike again, hopefully ending the flanking manoevre.*
(OOC:
Kirkesh's Dagger 12 + 8 = 20, Hit.
Guard C takes 12 Damage!
Vanessa does nothing.
Guard A delays in his tied-up chair.
Guard B's Sword 19 + 8 = 27, critical threat.
Confirmation 2 + 8 = 10, not a crit.
Kirkesh takes 8 Damage.
Guard C's Sword 20 + 7 = 27, critical threat (dice don't like you today!)
11 + 7 = 18, not a crit.
Kirkesh takes 9 Damage (yup, definitely not).
Guard D backs up 5 feet and slices the bonds on Guard A, who then stands up and picks up his weapon.
Kirkesh's turn again.)
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[unleashed]

Zaeryn T'Erilan, Male Altanian Arcanist

Rystil

[SBLOCK]“I had a feeling you’d say that my love!”

*He says chuckling again as he dips a piece of fruit into the chocolate mix, covering it with a generous amount of the fondue, before bringing it to Valyssa’s lips.*[/SBLOCK]

 

[Keia]

Yotsu Yuriko, Martial Artist

Rystil[SBLOCK]*Yuriko was torn . . . she did not want the responsibility of this woman and her children. She had neither the time nor the patience, and they were danger to her - possibly tainted and corrupted. But, if she left them, they would die, or worse taint others. IF she took resposibility for the them, she would stay responsible for them until she arrived at the monastery.

"Shinoa," Yuriko called. "If we are to go to the monastery, we will be leaving very, very soon . . . shortly after Yu awakens. I will be keeping a fast pace - I don't know how long you have or how quickly your condition will worsen. You will need some foodstuffs, monet, bedroll, blanket, and comfortable hiking shoes. It will be a long journey of several days, you must plan accordingly."
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