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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Tecklenburg" data-source="post: 6695760" data-attributes="member: 6781356">Sooooooooooooooo...we have the following problems...- an imminent avalanche that is going to sweep us down the mountain...- a mutated wolf obscured by the green mists lurking out there somewheres...- speaking of those green, mutatifying mists...yeah, we have those spreading everywhere as well...and they're probably in our way as we attempt to run to the peak...- Saerie and her Wyvern are about to nose dive into the mists and avalanche zone...- oh and yeah we also have that secondary concern of a building sized entity from the Far Realm with elephant-sized tentacles and long neck that is basically megaladon...Did I miss anything?Some questions.  1 - Do Exel, Xanob, and Rawr have a path through the green mists to get to the peak and out of the avalanche zone?2 - Can I go all Yoda on the X-Wing like in ESB and use my Burst technique with the Forceful  tag to redirect the Wyvern toward the peak or right the beast's attitude and so it can maintain lift long enough to land outside of the mists and the avalanche zone?  Maybe toward the edge so it can dive momentarily and fully regain lift?3 - Can I protect Exel and Xanob with that same Burst effect?  Stand sentinel and intercept any of the swinging tentacles at range with Wind Slash?  Then DD and port with my final Bladesong as I need to in order to get to the peak?Grrrr...and where is my dragon cavalry!Alright then.With consternation and a sense of futility, Otthor briefly watches the massive tentacles close in on his allies during their desperate sprint for the peak as the mountain-face gives way.  He takes a few long, careful strides to get him in range of Saerie's out of control flying mount.  The green mist is almost licking his face.  Scowling, he reaches out with with his hand to grasp the Wyvern with force and guide it away from its inevitable crash...[sblock]Wind Slash (Int)3, 1 + 3 = 7My complication will be to not deal my damage.Burst:  Your attack deals an additional 1d4 damage and gains the ‘forceful’ tag.  3 damage and forceful tag used to keep the Wyvern airborne.[/sblock]Just as the mutate pounces upon me, I feel the harmony of the battle engage my form, the mysterious call of the Bladesong leading me to my next confrontation...[sblock]Spending my last Bladesong for Void Note to teleport on top of the tentacle that is crushing Rawr.[/sblock]I reappear on top of the tentacle which grasps Rawr, a song of fury as sword and spell rend aberrant flesh in order to free my furry friend.[sblock]Master's Bladework (Int)1, 6 + 3 = 10d8 damage (1 piercing) and 3 techniques.  3 damage - 3 armor (4 - 1 piercing) = 0 damage.Burst * 2:  Your attack deals an additional 1d4 damage and gains the ‘forceful’ tag.  1 + 2 damage = 3 damage and forceful tag * 2.Soul-Siphoning:  Your attack heals you for 1d4. Heal 1d8 instead if this attack kills your target. 2 HP returned to me.Bladesong (Int)2, 2 + 3 = 71 Bladesong for:* Void Note - Teleport somewhere nearby within your line of sight.* Guarded Flourish - When you have no weapon or shield in your offhand and you take damage, take + 2 armor.* Blade Crescendo - When you deal damage to an enemy within your melee weapon's range, gain 2 piercing.[/sblock]</blockquote>

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