(YBA) Moth in Red Star Valley

[Ciaran]

As the rope ladder sways, Moth tries to dig his foot into a crack in the sheer hillside to stabilize himself.

The raven quells the foothills; shreds the roar of the storm!

 

[Rathan]

*you catch your foot in a hole in the rock and grab the ladder with you hand.... correct your hand and foot placements on the ladder...and make your way down the rest of the ladder safely.......*

*there is a narrow path to a rope bridge heading towards the temple....... the rope bridge looks in alot better condition than the rope ladder though.......*

 

[Ciaran]

Thanking the Celestial Kings for guiding him down that hellish ladder (and the spirit of the cherry blossom for strengthening it), Moth sighs with relief and leans against the cliff face, taking a few moments to recover. Once he's pulled himself together, he heads down the path to the rope bridge.

((If Moth doesn't run into something along the way, he'll cross the bridge and go to the entrance to the temple. He'll keep an eye out for anyone that might be watching him from the temple itself, assuming it's still inhabited.))

 

[Rathan]

*As you reach the half way point on this long swaying rope bridge.... you swear something doesn't feel right..and as you turn..you see a giant spider comming your way.......*


Young Gaint Spider
CR 4
Expert of the Jade Fang
Expert of the Unseen Spider
Fist of Fury x1
Dirty Trick

 

[Ciaran]

"A kumo spider!" Moth shudders, then laughs. "Well, if I am to die, I shall not die in fear. I cannot surrender nor retreat; so I shall fight, and leave my fate in the hands of the gods!" With a joyful battle cry, he charges back along the bridge towards the spider. Timing his movements to evade its many weaving legs, he strikes between them at the spider's bloated body.

The joyful kama penetrates the labyrinth; shields the rising of the body!

 

[Rathan]

*The spider lunges at you.....swaying the bridge a little more..*


YGS: The cherry blossom storms the island; wards off the violence of the stone!

*you score a hit on him....*


YGS: 3/4

 

[Ciaran]

Between the spider's lashing limbs and the swaying bridge, Moth wonders if he can hold on. Then it occurs to him that he may be able to resolve many problems with a single move...

As the spider closes in on him, its bulk rising before him like a castle wall, Moth concentrates on deflecting its punches until the moment is right. Then, when next the bridge sways downwards, he takes advantage of the movement to try and jump up and land on its back, out of reach of its flailing limbs!

The nunchaku glides higher than the badlands; scatters the punch of the fortification!

 

[Rathan]

*The spider tries to devour you whole... and if was full grown he might be able to...... but you manage to pry yourself away from him..but not before he bites into you for 1 hit.......*


YGS: The blizzard devours the tombs; redirects the speed of the isle!


YGS: 3/4

 

[Ciaran]

Extricating himself from the spider's tangled limbs, Moth shudders with relief. "Well, perhaps that wasn't the best move," he says. Taking a deep breath, he once again judges his moment, then tries to weave his way through the spider's blizzard of leg-strikes as he did before, to deliver another blow. "If I have to pummel the inside of that cavernous mouth to put this kumo down," he mutters, "that's just what I'll do!"

The weasel parts the cavern; dominates the touch of the blade!

 

[Rathan]

*The spider lets out a shreeking scream...... as he tries to bite you again...this time though...you are expecting it anf back it in the head for 1 hit......*


YGS: The phoenix sings higher than the forest; defends against the pain of the sky!


YGS: 2/4 hits left