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You have just entered room "chat11488953390478236469."
Moonsword134 has entered the room.
FrivYeti: How goes?
Moonsword134: Pretty good.
Moonsword134: WillCoon will be a bit late tonight, he's finishing a presentation with some people.
Moonsword134: He's trying to hurry them up but... they're being recalcitrant, from what I understand.
FrivYeti: Fair enough.
FrivYeti: *sighs* No Hoverpope. His girlfriend changed plans on him at the last minute, and he couldn't say no.
Moonsword134: Hmm...
Moonsword134: I'm really hoping Mr. Curse isn't back...
FrivYeti: As am I.
FrivYeti: Last session went quite well.
FrivYeti: But the night is yet young.
Moonsword134: True.
DonovanTz has entered the room.
Wakoid2 has entered the room.
FrivYeti: *waves* Greetings, folks.
Moonsword134: Yo.
Moonsword134: There's two of them.
DonovanTz: Hallo!
DonovanTz: So peanut gallery, I have a query:
FrivYeti: Shoot.
DonovanTz: If charms such as elemental bolt or crypt bolt create an archery based action, does that then mean that you can combo it with Archery supplementals and reflexives?
Moonsword134: Elemental Bolt doesn't create an Archery-based action, though, does it?
Wakoid2: it uses archery for attack pool, though
DonovanTz: You aim with dex+ archery or athletics, right?
FrivYeti: You could definately use Archery Reflexives.
DonovanTz: an Archery supplementals may only supplement rolls involving the archery ability
Moonsword134: I thought it was Dex+Thrown or Dex+Athletics...
FrivYeti: I'd have to check on the Supplementals, though.
FrivYeti: Archery or Athletics, I believe.
FrivYeti: For those wondering what's up - Hoverpope's in absentia, and WillCoon's going to be late.
DonovanTz: If there is a simple charm in the combo, the supplemental charm must be used to benefit it. This means the supplemental charm must be from the same ability as the simple charm...
DonovanTz: is the relevant passage from Combo Timing on pg 245
FrivYeti: Couldn't recall if it was And or Or.
DonovanTz: Unless stated otherwise, a supplemental charm can enhance actions involving only the ability associated with that charm.
FrivYeti: (That is, be able to support the action AND be from the relevant ability, or otherwise.)
DonovanTz: that's the text from 182 in the supplemental definition
FrivYeti: I think the trick is the Combo rule reading "The supplemental Charm must be from the same Ability as the Simple Charm, and it must be able to benefit the kind of action the Simple Charm is."
FrivYeti: So an Archery Excellency would be okay, but Spring Follows Winter would not.
DonovanTz: back to page 245, Unless the charm's description indicates otherwise, supplemental charms can only benefit uses of the ability on which they are based.
DonovanTz: that pertains to reflexive charms and actions though...
DonovanTz: although that must is a pretty strong indicator against
FrivYeti: Yeah, it certainly looks like its a no-go.
DonovanTz: So are we startng sans willcoon and he'll catch up?
FrivYeti: Dunno - any idea how long he's going to be, Moonsword?
Moonsword134: Nope.
Moonsword134: He said he'd be here as soon as he could but it depended on his fellows... and his opinion of their abilities wasn't terribly high, either.
FrivYeti: Given that we're also short a Hoverpope, I dunno about starting without Will.
FrivYeti: We can begin with IC chatting as the group chats, though.
FrivYeti: *smacks forehead* As the group travels.
DonovanTz: Couldn't wrangle your own housemate, Friv? You'd think he'd be the easiest of the lot for you to control
Moonsword134: Change of plans, from what I've heard.
FrivYeti: *mutters* Technically, he's in the house.
FrivYeti: Unfortunately, his girlfriend came in from Peterborough today.
FrivYeti: And she would not be immensely pleased to have him promptly vanish all night.
FrivYeti: She was supposed to come in yesterday, but had to change plans at the last minute.
DonovanTz: ah. Round these parts that's covered by Rule 0 (beer and booty beats the run)
FrivYeti: *nods* In agreement
FrivYeti: It's bad luck more than anything else.
Moonsword134: Yeah.
Moonsword134: Kind of like everything that goes wrong in this campaign.
FrivYeti: Kind of like that, yeah.
FrivYeti: This is what happens when you make a campaign that makes the Sidereals not exist.
DonovanTz: so much for him being our good luck
Moonsword134: He's not here, and our luck goes away.
DonovanTz: damn infernals. they just give you a taste then withold everything
Moonsword134: I'm not sure we've disproven anything.
FrivYeti: (My tabletop game that was going to end with the destruction of the Loom of Fate also collapsed.)
DonovanTz: (as a result of the H-Pope's girlfriend?)
FrivYeti: ((No, no.))
FrivYeti: ((*laughs*))
FrivYeti: Just making a comment on the fact that anything that targets Heaven seems to be cursed to uberdie.
FrivYeti: Which really worries me about the fate of my serial stories...
FrivYeti: If I die in a car crash two days before finishing Part 4 of Dynasty's Shadowed Light, you'll know why.
DonovanTz: ah ok. I've had a game get nuked by crazy girlfriends
Moonsword134: I'm sure that Hoverpope will be glad to here about your opinion of his girl.
Moonsword134: Besides, the tabletop group I'm in, one time the DM looks up and realizes his wife has been handing swords and knives to all, oh, eight of us at the table.
FrivYeti: brb - getting food
Moonsword134: Suddenly, right as he's giving us a hard time in game, we're all armed.
Moonsword134: Thanks to his loving wife, the mother of his two children.
DonovanTz: I suppose I should apologize to the H-Pope's empty chair for the implication of my comment
Moonsword134: If WillCoon is about to pop in, my character claims first right to use him as a golf ball.
Moonsword134: Yep, he just logged on.
Moonsword134: *Valeria cracks her knuckles and readies the battle staff, err, 9 jade*
willcoon has entered the room.
Moonsword134: "Fore!"
willcoon: ((hi everyone, sorry i'm late, here I am))
FrivYeti: *foodified*
DonovanTz: Duck will!
Moonsword134: *Valeria's swing impacts, WillCoon goes flying onto the green*
willcoon: ((Hurtles throug the air))
Moonsword134: "Now where am I going to get a putter..." she mutters.
willcoon: (("Duck! Will!"))
Moonsword134: (( :P ))
FrivYeti: ((Alright, shall we get this session rolling?))
FrivYeti: ((Baran will be quietly hiding as far away from everyone else as possible this session. ;) ))
DonovanTz: ((sure, we were just about to get executed over a social fau paux instigated by that most pretigious master of tact and social guile, Lynx)
willcoon: ((ooh cool))
Moonsword134: ((What, he's worried about being used as a golf ball by a psychotic Earth Aspect who thinks he needs to get out more?  ;) ))
willcoon: ((what's all this then??))
Moonsword134: ((Before you came in, I was discussing readying my battle staff, err, 9 jade, for using you as a golf ball.))
willcoon: ((^^;; I am not aerodynamic))
Moonsword134: ((...maybe if I hit you enough...))
DonovanTz: ((Friv, set us up or this could go on all night))
FrivYeti: The next morning, everyone gathers for their journey across the blasted lands south of town.
FrivYeti: Winglord Darting Lynx is already present, supervising her lieutenants as they supervise the soldiers preparing to depart.
Moonsword134: Valeria is staying out of the way. Social situations aren't her forte and she knows it.
DonovanTz: ::Hailey, with Amaranth in tow, will be discussing routes and travel logistics with Lynx's people::
FrivYeti: Baran is also present, doing his best to avoid getting drafted into preparations.
willcoon: Skein is being courteous and glad to see Lynx will be leading us.
willcoon: ((Or ... so he says.))
Moonsword134: ((...if she orders someone to execute you after you pull what I think you're about to pull, I'm going to laugh and say "I told you so."))
willcoon: ((Why would I do something worthy of execution ?? *puppy eyes*))
Moonsword134: ((You do realize we're in the Wyld, right? The only things with puppy dog eyes are the sorts of creatures we're paid to kill.)) Wakoid2 has left the room.
Moonsword134: ((...ah, hell. Not this crap again...))
Wakoid2 has entered the room.
FrivYeti: ((What is up with that?))
willcoon: ((It's the way of the world))
Moonsword134: ((With this campaign it is, at any rate.))
Wakoid2: ((-shrugs-))
Wakoid2: Errant Tiger is near where Darting Lynx is, directing his own men into formation and readiness for their departure. He confers several times with his mortal second-in-command as they get
Wakoid2: ready to lead the rest of the soldiers into Creation for their first (and Tiger's scale's second) time.
Moonsword134: ((*starts singing "On the Road Again" by Willy Nelson*))
FrivYeti: Darting Lynx nods to the other Exalts as they arrive, but mostly absently. She pauses just long enough to ask each of them if they are prepared for the journey.
willcoon: "Darting Lynx, it's a pleasure to have you here leading us."
Moonsword134: Valeria's expression is somewhere between respectful and "duh" as she nods.
willcoon: "I'm prepared to move out when the troops are ready."
DonovanTz: Ready and willing to depart on your order, Sir.
FrivYeti: Darting Lynx nods imperiously after a moment. "The troops are nearly ready to depart. We should be leaving within the next five minutes."
DonovanTz: ::Hailey forms up with the scouts and awaits the order to depart::
Wakoid2: A minute or so later Errant Tiger gives the sign that his men are ready to move out, and strides into place to await the order. FrivYeti: ((OOC: By the way, in case anyone is curious, I've got writeups uploaded for the four lieutenants and the captain of Darting Lynx's wing.))
FrivYeti: (( http://exalted.xi.co.nz/wiki/wiki.pl?FrivYeti/DragonsHavenPeople ))
FrivYeti: (( At the bottom. ))
willcoon: ((sweet))
Moonsword134: ((Nice.))
FrivYeti: Darting Lynx was a bit optimistic in her assertion, but not amazingly so. It is less than ten minutes after her statement that the army actually starts moving, with the bulk of the troops marching in formation.
FrivYeti: The Second Talon is covering the rear and left flank, while Tiger's Talon covers the front and right flanks.
Wakoid2: ((I only have a Scale, not a Talon))
FrivYeti: ((*looks up numbers* Whooops!))
FrivYeti: ((Those should all be Scales, not talons. There are not five Talons present.))
Moonsword134: ((Is Valeria related to Kyll at all?))
FrivYeti: ((Probably only indirectly. Kyll isn't related directly to Valeria's father.))
Moonsword134: ((Ah. Noted. Good, that means he can't cause me _too_ much trouble for not doing as my cousin does and worshiping the ground Lynx walks on...))
FrivYeti: ((Sure he can.))
FrivYeti: The army begins its march across the wastes. The sky across the distance, in the Wyld proper, is an ugly greyish-green this trip, and many of the men mutter nervously about it.
FrivYeti: ((Is Hailey with Tiger's men, or with Sarasa's?))
DonovanTz: ((are we moving with an advance party of scouts ranging ahead or are we operating with a close formation?))
Moonsword134: ((Isn't Tiger's scale the forward vanguard for this advance, anyway?))
FrivYeti: ((There's a close formating, with Tiger's scale and Sarasa's scale operating as scouts. Tiger has the advance and the right flank, Sarasa has the rear and the left flank.))
DonovanTz: ((Then I'd be up front with Tiger's scouts))
FrivYeti: ((Very good.))
Moonsword134: Valeria moves easily along the terrain, unconcerned with the sky's usual strangeness in the Wyld. She keeps close to Errant Tiger, ready to step into the fray should something attack the forward vanguard.
FrivYeti: ((Could the scouts make a Perception + Awareness roll?))
willcoon: ((What is lynx doin g while we march?))
FrivYeti: ((She's also marching, along with the First Scale.))
willcoon: Skein is going to try to figure out Lynx's 'objectives.'
willcoon: ((uinless we're being debreied at some other point??))
FrivYeti: ((Debriefing officially occurs after camp has been set up, but you can chat with her right now.))
Wakoid2: Errant Tiger, near the lead point of his scale, takes a look at the Wyld Sky and frowns. Not that any kind of color or pattern could be called 'normal' for the
Wakoid2: Wyld, but that just meant you always had to be careful. The more omnious things seemed, usually meant that it _was_ more dangerous. He looked to the sides of the passage
DonovanTz: ((Hailey will be operating with her standard travel charm of All encompassing earth sense))
OnlineHost: Moonsword134 rolled 6 10-sided dice: 7 4 9 1 6 8
Moonsword134: ((How unusual is this?))
FrivYeti: ((The sky? Not particularly for the Wyld.))
Wakoid2: carefully, remembering the plant-fae from the first trip, and how they stayed to the edges... but again, such behaviour could only be expected to a point.
Moonsword134: ((That was an Int+Occult check, by the way.))
Moonsword134: ((Anyone want the program I'm using to make the dice rolls?))
willcoon: that's cool, what is it?
willcoon: (())
DonovanTz: ((I'm good with the white wolf's die roller))
Moonsword134: ((Will, file on the way.))
willcoon: ((thx!))
Moonsword134: ((Or, there's supposed to be, at any rate. Are you seeing it on your end?))
willcoon: ((er. some problem. I'll just use WW for now))
willcoon: "Darting Lynx. It's really an incredible opportunity, isn't it?"
Moonsword134: ((I'll see about figuring out where I got the files from and send you guys the link.))
FrivYeti: Lynx nods, with a slim smile. "Indeed. I look forwards to seeing Creation for the first time."
willcoon: "Think of it - we are to represent the Scarlet Haven in our truiumphant return to the world our forefathers left behind."
FrivYeti: Her smile widens. "Indeed. With any luck, we will soon be returning victoriously to the Blessed Isle." Then the smile falters slightly.
FrivYeti: "Assuming that the Dynasty has retained any degree of its former self, of course."
willcoon: "Of course. It is a shame we were unable to investigate the matter more fully on the first excursion. Strange things have happened in our absence."
willcoon: "However, it does appear that the Haven will be a significant force in the new Creation we return to."
FrivYeti: Lynx nods, looking pleased at the though. "Indeed. I hope that your skill as a diplomat will be able to take advantage of our position in Mela's Bounty."
Wakoid2: "Winglord..." Errant Tiger begins, walking up quickly to where Darting Lynx and Skein are. "Movement on the right flank, farther in the Wyld. Looks like the plant-fae we encountered our first excursion..."
Wakoid2: "Hailey has gone to check further."
Moonsword134: ((Yay. Time to break out the napalm/herbicide mix, boys.))
willcoon: "Perhaps we should speak later." Skein turns to Tiger. "How do you suggest we respond, Tiger?"
FrivYeti: Darting Lynx's eyes narrow thoughtfully. "I see."
FrivYeti: She pauses a moment to see what her scout recommends.
Wakoid2: "Last time, they simply followed alongside until nightfall, and then parlayed. At the time they, or rather the noble leading them, was more curious than agressive. However, currently we have a
Wakoid2: much larger force than before. It is likely curiousity again, but this time they will somewhat know who we are and what we're doing." He looked off in the direction he had
Wakoid2: spotted them. "I doubt they'll enter the passage, except to begin talks again. What their mood will be, however..." He shakes his head, not knowing. "I would suggest continuing as we are for the moment,
Wakoid2: unless Hailey returns with further news to the contrary. I'm sure that there will be some sort of contact before the next morning, though."
FrivYeti: Darting Lynx nods, and turns her attention to her lieutenants. "Fifth Scale, reinforce our right flank just in case. We continue marching for the moment."
DonovanTz: ::Hailey comes sprinting out of the brush and on a direct line to Lynx's command::
Wakoid2: ((why am I thinking "that can't be good"?))
Moonsword134: Valeria, who had stayed at Errant Tiger's side as he reported back, whirls to see her friend, staff at her side.
Moonsword134: ((...I agree with you.))
DonovanTz: ::Skidding to a halt, Hailey rattles off a quick, but crisp salute:: Sir! There appears to be a battle occuring between the Fae forces of Kizen Thrice Masked and Nazini, the Fae we encountered on our first trip out.
FrivYeti: Darting Lynx smiles grimly. "Excellent. Problem solved."
Wakoid2: ((oh, gods... in a way, that's even worse than I thought...))
DonovanTz: Nazini's conveyance and about 20 of the tree-like hobgoblins are withdrawing and being pursued by Kizen's forces, which include 50 hobgoblines and one of its Bronze Snake servants.
Moonsword134: ((Cold-blooded bitch, isn't she?))
Moonsword134: Valeria frowns thoughtfully.
DonovanTz: Nazini's line of retreat will take her across the scar, presumably back to her territory. Our column will encounter the battle if we do not take steps to avoid it.
Moonsword134: "Nazini has indicated a certain willingness to tolerate our presence. Would we not do well to aid her and insure that this scar remains open to our passage?" she asks softly.
DonovanTz: I cannot verify if Nazini is in the willow conveyance or not
Wakoid2: "Of course... it was too good to be true..." Tiger muttered, fingering his powerbow and looking in the direction of the Fae battle.
FrivYeti: Darting Lynx frowns at Valeria's comment, thoughtfully. "I don't trust fae promises of tolerance, and I have no wish to become embroiled in their conflicts."
FrivYeti: As if on cue, Tepet Sarasa comes dashing over from the left flank.
FrivYeti: "Commander! The scouts have just spotted over fifty of Kizen Thrice-Masked's hobgoblins and a pair of bronze serpents advancing towards the company from the Wyld."
willcoon: "Delightful."
Moonsword134: Valeria raises an eyebrow. "Avoiding their conflicts may be a luxury we don't have," she replies, shaking her head and moving in the direction of the battle, staff at the ready.
DonovanTz: Sir, Nezini's hobgoblins are enacting a holding measure against Kizen's force. The willow carriage is making a break for it and leaving the rest behind.
FrivYeti: "Mela's breath." Darting Lynx curses quietly, looking from the left to the right. "We don't have much time to choose. Suggestions?"
willcoon: "I agree, it might be wise to help the fey who have helped us... in order to maintain our free passage."
FrivYeti: ((Anyone trying to persuade Lynx, feel free to roll Manipulation + Presence.))
Wakoid2: "Damn!" Tiger immediately draws his powerbow, and pulls an iron-tipped arrow from his quiver. "Kizen will take us down with glee if he can. We have a _chance_ of making a temporary alliance with Nezini at the least."
willcoon: i'll do it
Wakoid2: "If we don't we stand to possibly fight a battle on several fronts, as I doubt the plant-fae will distinguish between us and Kizen's forces without Nezini telling them otherwise. She's prooved... lenient towards
willcoon: two motes of essence on this
Wakoid2: us, or at least more amused than hostile."
Wakoid2: ((I'll be supporting Will's roll with my arguement))
willcoon: "The fey love these dramatic conflicts. It would be impossible to turn on us after we aid them."
FrivYeti: ((One-die stunt for Skein, and +1 die for assistance from Tiger.))
willcoon: AERGH
willcoon: ((5 sux on 15 dice))
Wakoid2: ((that's just not right...))
Wakoid2: ((well, what's her parry MDV?))
FrivYeti: ((Below 5 with Intimacies and Virtues. ;) )) Darting Lynx curses again, and then nods. "Right. Soldiers form up. We'll prepare to meet Kizen's attack. Tiger, take your troops and deal with the forces pursuing Nezini."
FrivYeti: "Then get her back here for the main assault.
FrivYeti: "Baran, you're with me. Hailey, Valeria, Skein - support Tiger. It's critical that we not get caught by a flanking action."
willcoon: "Right behind you, Tiger."
Moonsword134: Valeria alters course to suit her orders but makes no verbal acknowledgement, expecting her whispers to simply get lost in the erupting pandemonium.
Wakoid2: "Yes, Winglord!" Errant Tiger dashes forward towards his scale. "Weapons out! We're confronting Kizen's Hobs, so iron if you have it! Do not attack the Plants unless they attack us first! Standard confront formation. Move it!"
Moonsword134: ((Here, fey fey fey fey.... got a little treat for you...))
Moonsword134: ((Can we use the First Excellency on Join Battle rolls?))
FrivYeti: ((Awareness Excellency? Yep.))
Moonsword134: ((Heh heh. Time to make those dots of Bredding work for me.))
Moonsword134: Valeria steps beside Tiger.
Wakoid2: ((spending 8 motes for Terrestrial Archery Reinforcement. Enhancing myself and my archer squad by 6 dice))
Moonsword134: "Keep your troops at least three yards from me," she says as loud as she can. "I'm likely to be using a great deal of Essence and I've no desire for them to get hurt."
DonovanTz: ::Hailey slips to the side, blending into the terrain and readying her wapons:: ((preparing for an ambush action))
FrivYeti: ((*coughs* Reinforcement can't raise anyone's Archery rating above your own Archery rating.))
Wakoid2: (I have Archery 5, + powerbow speciality)
willcoon: Skein moves calmly beside Tiger, waiting for the waves to clash against each other.
Wakoid2: ((I know the powerbow won't count to them, but...)
Moonsword134: Valeria moves forward, three yards before the archers, her weapon held at at a guard position as she waits, her muscles taut as she prepares to meet the enemy with her deadly strike.
FrivYeti: ((Right. So you can raise their Archery to 5 (+1), not by 5 (+1).))
Wakoid2: ((-nods and shrugs- either way, I'm using it to max effect))
Moonsword134: ((*hopes for a Join Battle stunt...*))
FrivYeti: ((Given elite soldiers, that would probably cost 3 motes, and your Henchman and one other soldier become Archery 5. :-) ))
FrivYeti: ((1 die stunt for Valeria.))
Moonsword134: ((Guys, I'm preparing to start spending motes like water. What I said to Tiger about the troops, I mean it, I'm going to be dumping peripheral Essence a _lot_, so be prepared.))
Moonsword134: ((Thanks, Friv. I'm going to activate First Awareness, two motes, preparatory to the Join Battle roll.))
Wakoid2: ((... damn!))
Moonsword134: ((What?))
Wakoid2: ((only 1 on JB... out of 7 dice...))
OnlineHost: Moonsword134 rolled 9 10-sided dice: 9 1 4 8 1 6 5 7 3
Moonsword134: ((3 successes... on _nine_ dice?))
Moonsword134: ((Ow.))
FrivYeti: ((Ouch. Bad rolls all around. Skein and Hailey?))
Wakoid2: ((can we try again... please?  :'())
FrivYeti: ((Well, you get to roll once for your troops, Tiger. That sort of counts.))
FrivYeti: ((Given the relatively small scale of this side of the fight, I'll be using normal rules instead of mass combat.))
willcoon: one success
Moonsword134: ((Oh, no serpent for us?))
FrivYeti: ((There's one serpent over here to fight.))
Wakoid2: ((right... JB of 6 for them, then... -rolls-))
DonovanTz: (3 for me))
Moonsword134: ((It's going to get a wakeup call on my move. An unpleasant one. I'm gonna smack Mr. Snakey.))
Wakoid2: ((and, of course, my scale gets a JB of 5 on 6 dice...))
FrivYeti: ((*laughs* The Scale gets to set the reaction count.))
Moonsword134: ((...that's just _wrong_. We're Exalts, why are we wating on the mortals? </petulant voice>))
FrivYeti: ((Tick 0 - Scale. Tick 1 - Nezini and the Snake. Tick 2 - Valeria, Hailey, and Oakengoblins. Tick 4 - Tiger, Skein, and Ratgoblins.))
willcoon: ((It's cause we rock so much that the dice don't even know))
FrivYeti: ((At the moment of Join Battle, you are all about forty yards from the fight, so you'll have to close to do anything non-ranged.))
Moonsword134: ((...rats.))
willcoon: ((how many of them are there?))
FrivYeti: ((About fifty, but they're not all in battle range; consider it to be "whatever happens to be around at the moment to get crushed". ;) ))
Moonsword134: ((Yay. Friv, you realize that the only person that's likely to go charging into melee is _me_, right?))
FrivYeti: ((You never know.))
FrivYeti: ((I presume the whole column is advancing.))
Moonsword134: ((Yeah, well, this little Earth Aspect is going to be running for all she's worth.))
FrivYeti: ((Tick 0 - what do the soldiers do, and anyone who's reflexively moving note it for me. :) ))
willcoon: ((I'll be sticking with Tiger and the rest as well as I can... I'm probably most effective alongside them))
Moonsword134: Valeria runs towards the enemy, intent on the bronze serpent among them as the largest threat and therefore the one that best merits her individual attention.
Moonsword134: ((Going three yards.))
Moonsword134: ((Per tick.))
Wakoid2: Tiger's Scale, already at the head of the group as their Captain ran and shouted orders, immediately drew their weapons and fell into formation to begin fighting. Though nervous, they had
DonovanTz: ((Hailey will move to maintain a distance of 30 yards to the snake. she move at 7 yards a tick))
Wakoid2: all fought Kizen's forces before on patrol, and knew what was at stake if the fae were allowed to do as they will. They advance at best speed, ready to engage in combat upon contact with the enemy.
Wakoid2: ((the archers will be holding back on firing for the moment))
Moonsword134: ((Is the fact that one of the DBs just took off running hell for leather at the enemy, the sound of stone scraping against stone in her wake, helping at all? Oh, and, I meant that I'm dashing, six yards per tick.))
willcoon: ((oh delightful...)))
FrivYeti: ((Soldiers advance 3 yards/tick, then?))
Wakoid2: (not sure... looking it up..., I'm dashing at 10 per tick, though)
Moonsword134: ((I really need to raise my Dex at some point, I'm thinking...))
Wakoid2: ((shrugs, and goes with the 3 per tick...))
FrivYeti: ((Righto.)) The carriage continues to retreat. On Tick 1, the snake pushes through the battling hobgoblins in pursuit, Dashing as well. ((Snake is moving 12 yards/tick, carriage is moving 10 yards/tick, for the next three ticks.))
FrivYeti: ((Valeria reaches the snake on Tick 3, fortunately enough, just before it gets to act.))
FrivYeti: ((Tick 2 - Hailey and Valeria. Actions? I presume that Valeria is waiting a tick.))
Moonsword134: ((Yeah. And those hobgoblins, all of them, are about to not like me at _all_.))
DonovanTz: ((1st thrown ex, two Javelin attacks, ambush))
Wakoid2: ((either of you want me to potshot at their target?))
Wakoid2: ((once my turn comes around, that is...))
Moonsword134: ((Not me. Thin out the hobgoblins so I don't have a horde of ratlings biting at my ankles while I'm throwing down with Mr. Serpent.))
Wakoid2: ((I have iron-tipped arrows... sure you don't want me to whittle him down a bit?))
DonovanTz: ::Hailey dashes forward, building up a considerable threshold of momentum which she uses to hurl the first javelin. Spinning in place she quickly sends another in the wake of the first. As the missiles fly she twists her hand in the
DonovanTz: air as if plucking an apple and channels gusts of wind to hasten the missiles passage and steer them to srike true into the base of the snake's head::
FrivYeti: ((2-die stunt - neat. Go for it.))
DonovanTz: ((crap, already rolled the first, so no excellency for that one, but i'll spend 2 motes and buy 4 dice for the second)
DonovanTz: ((don't forget, his snakishness needs to roll to notice the attack))
DonovanTz: ((7 successes on both attacks))
DonovanTz: (he crushes my stealth roll, which was 3))
FrivYeti: ((*mental note: Dieroller is friendly*)) Hailey lets off a pair of javelins. Scenting the air, the snake twists in time to witness them coming and attempts to coil itself out of the way, turning two devastating blows
FrivYeti: into a pair of glancing hits.
FrivYeti: ((Essence ping on both hits.))
DonovanTz: (keep in mind javelin's pierce, if relevant)
DonovanTz: ((1 damage on each roll))
FrivYeti: ((Oh yeah - some of it is armor-soak. *checks* Nope, still essence ping. They aren't iron, are they?))
DonovanTz: ((they'd be whatever is standard issue to scouts))
FrivYeti: ((Probably not, then. Iron is limited, so not commonly used for thrown weapons.))
DonovanTz: ((so two damage it is))
FrivYeti: ((Very good.)) In the woods, the treegoblins continue to pound away at their foes, inflicting damage here and there.
FrivYeti: ((Tick 3 - Valeria, go ahead.))
Moonsword134: ((One moment, please.))
willcoon: ((I'm 4yd/tck, how far away is allthings?))
FrivYeti: ((At 4yd, you're 28 yards from the main battle, which leaves you within striking range of the serpent and carriage.))
Moonsword134: Valeria surges ahead and then slams one end of her staff into the ground in front of her, using it as a pole to vault into the air.
FrivYeti: ((*quick recheck* Sorry, 16 yards from the main battle, which continues to drift.))
FrivYeti: ((Everyone who was advancing reaches the serpent on Tick 3.))
Moonsword134: As she leaps, she spins in midair and, gathering her power as she channels it into her weapon, ribbons of sable and argent Essence trail behind it as she flies
Moonsword134: towards the serpent, aiming to lay a massive blow across the back of the creature's skull.
Moonsword134: ((Stunt dice? Note that I'm spending three motes on First Melee and one on Dragon Graced Weapon.))
FrivYeti: ((2-die stunt. Go for it!))
Moonsword134: ((All of it's peripheral, meaning my banner's at the 6 mote level.))
FrivYeti: ((Righto.))
OnlineHost: Moonsword134 rolled 15 10-sided dice: 10 1 3 9 8 2 2 10 4 9 8 10 4 7 1
OnlineHost: Moonsword134 rolled 4 10-sided dice: 7 5 2 4
Moonsword134: ((Ooh, neat.))
Moonsword134: ((12 successes. Did I hit him?))
willcoon: ((not half bad))
FrivYeti: ((*whistles*))
FrivYeti: ((Maybe just a little.))
Moonsword134: ((Did the blow connect?))
FrivYeti: ((15 dice of damage. Roll it up!))
FrivYeti: ((That snake may well die without getting an action.))
Moonsword134: ((That's post-soak, I'm assuming, right?))
FrivYeti: ((*nods*))
willcoon: ((Sweet.))
FrivYeti: ((He's a tough monkey, and most of his soak is Stamina-based, and thus immune to piercing.))
Moonsword134: As Valeria's blow strikes home, the earth below it is suddenly wracked with tremors as her elemental power flows through her weapon into the ground below it.
FrivYeti: ((And yet still going to be splattered. ;) ))
Moonsword134: ((Serpent needs to make a Dex + Athletics roll, difficulty 4, to keep from falling on the ground, as per Dragon-Graced Weapon, DB2E 155.))
OnlineHost: Moonsword134 rolled 15 10-sided dice: 4 6 8 2 1 8 3 6 9 7 8 8 7 1 7
FrivYeti: ((That he makes. If he lives.))
Moonsword134: ((8 successes.))
willcoon: (( :O ))
FrivYeti: ((Yeah. That, combined with Hailey's earlier damage, takes him exactly to Incap.)) The powerful blow rocks the battlefield, and for a fraction of a second all of the hobgoblins pause in their war to stare in awe at the ferocity
Moonsword134: ((My staff does 21L before extra successes, Will. :D ))
FrivYeti: of the blow. The snake, its skull cracked and collapsing inwards, lands on the ground with a monumental thud, a moment before Valeria touches down.
Moonsword134: Valeria spins away from the serpent, doing a full 360-degree spin in the air before she lands neatly on her feet, springs up again, and then lands for good.
Moonsword134: ((I figure a bit of artistic license with the follow-through can't hurt much.  :D ))
FrivYeti: ((Tick 4 - Nezini, Tiger, Tiger's soldiers, and the Ratgoblins. At this point, assuming a continued advance, Tiger's soldiers are a mere 12 yards away from the hobgoblins.))
Wakoid2: (("And the champ goes down for the count! The referee begins... '1, 2, 3, 4, aw, who are we kidding?'"))
Moonsword134: Once she is on the ground, Valeria sweeps her staff back in front of her with a neat flourish and turns to the nearest ratgoblins, waiting to see if they wish to come her way with an intense, angry look on her face.
Moonsword134: The sound of stone on stone is louder now.
willcoon: ((damn, too far to engage))
willcoon: Skein sweeps past with an appreciative stare at the carnage. He the nturns his attention to the approaching fey, unfolding his arms into a welcoming, receptive stance.
FrivYeti: ((*slaps forehead* Also on Tick 4 - Skein.))
willcoon: ((Going to have to guard until the battle lines meet))
willcoon: ((it's cool))
Wakoid2: Errant Tiger skids to a stop as he sees Valeria take down the Snake with one blow. He smiles appreciatively, always happy to see a Fae taken down... He turns back to
Wakoid2: squint across the passage through the Wyld, where more of Kizen's forces were aproaching the Scarlet Haven troops. "Katsuro! Lead the men in! I'll be right behind you after I
FrivYeti: ((Incidentally, Tick 6 is when the hobgoblins hit the soldiers.))
Wakoid2: take care of something..." That said, the Wood-Aspect nocks the arrow he held, and raised the point high into the air. Thorny vines seem to sprout up from the ground, wrapping
Wakoid2: around the man and reaching to the arrow. Smiling, he releases the shaft, his hand suddenly blurring as he plucks another from his quiver and launches it after its fellow. The two arrows
Wakoid2: streak across the sky, over the Winglord's troops to descend upon one of the Snakes approaching from the left flank.
Moonsword134: ((Nice description.))
FrivYeti: ((Cool. Two-die stunt, plus a one-die Wyld Stunt bonus.))
FrivYeti: ((Nezini approves.))
Wakoid2: ((Wyld Stunt?))
Wakoid2: ((ah))
FrivYeti: ((Roll the attack. :) ))
FrivYeti: The ratgoblins, still pressing forwards as quickly as possible without turning their backs on their enemies, land dozens of blows on their opponents, most of which the hobgoblins stoically shrug off.
Wakoid2: ((9 and 10 suxx, each. do I get ambush chance from this distance))
FrivYeti: ((*whistles* I'll make a diff 2 roll for the serpents to notice the Essence flare off the Combo.))
FrivYeti: ((He'll probably notice, but it's worth a shot.))
Wakoid2: ((do I roll for it, or is it automatic?))
FrivYeti: ((Automatic.))
Wakoid2: ((k))
Wakoid2: ((and both arrows are iron-tipped, so no stamina soak))
FrivYeti: ((Yeah, he notices. Not that it helps, he still gets hit twice. 5 dice damage on the first hit, 7 dice damage on the second.))
FrivYeti: ((And it's agg, which burns and stings.))
Wakoid2: ((6 HL between them))
FrivYeti: Far away, a serpent suddenly lets out a hissing scream as a pair of arrows fly from across the battlefield and lodge in its neck. It isn't dead, but it is very hurt.
FrivYeti: ((Tick 6 - the hobgoblins reach the group. Hailey, Skein, and Tiger's Soldiers get to act.))
DonovanTz: ::Hailey nods slightly at Valeria's handy work before adjusting her sights to one of the closer ratgoblins. She hefts a javelin, considers the air currents, then lofts it straight at the creatures belly. Lightling quick she readies
DonovanTz: and launches a sedond in its wake. As the first connects with the creatures soft midsection, the second strikes, buoyed and accelerated by driving wind pushes it through and into another goblin standing behind the first.::
Wakoid2: ((will wait for Hailey's action to end before posting the soldiers'))
FrivYeti: ((Cool. 2-die stunt.))
DonovanTz: ((two attacks, two hobgoblins, some excellency action in the way of 2 dice on the first, and 4 dice on the second for a total of three motes))
FrivYeti: ((Very good. Roll it up!))
willcoon: Skein bows politely to an onrushing hobgoblin, which lunges violently at him. It has a moment of confusion as he flows beneath its arm and it finds itself attacking the air. It only lasts for that moment, before its consciousness
willcoon: is enveloped in searing pain. As it crumples to the ground, its arm bones shattered, Skein whispers to the unappreciative audience: "That's one thing I admire about the fey: attention to detail."
DonovanTz: ((7 on the first, 8 on the second))
willcoon: ((a grapple to crush, 3 motes on 1st MA excellency))
FrivYeti: ((*laughs* Politeness. 2-dice, Skein, and hopefully it'll hit. ;) Hailey, you hit twice. Given that they're extras, you did enough damage to kill them.))
willcoon: ((7 successes))
FrivYeti: The hobgoblin collapses, badly injured from Skein's smooth assault.
willcoon: ((bwaha))
FrivYeti: ((Tiger's Soldiers, go for it. :) ))
Wakoid2: The soldiers raise their swords as they prepare to slam into the Hobgoblins. Right before they do, however, the archers fire up and over the armored men into the
Wakoid2: thick of the Fae mob. As arrows descend upon the wyldspawn the swordsmen come within chopping range, swinging downward into the heads and chests
Wakoid2: of Kizen’s forces. Confused by the howls of pain behind them, the lead members of the Hobgoblins hesitate for a moment, a moment that is taken advantage of by the mortal men in front of them.
Moonsword134: ((Oy, guys, announcement. We don't need any specialized tools to roll in here.))
willcoon: ((?))
FrivYeti: ((Two-die stunt, since they're your dudes. But being mortals, it gets reduced to 1-die.))
Moonsword134: ((Just "//roll-sides#-dice#", by hand. All the diceroller does is automate things.))
OnlineHost: Moonsword134 rolled 4 4-sided dice: 1 1 1 4
Moonsword134: ((See?))
OnlineHost: willcoon rolled 2 6-sided dice: 1 6
willcoon: ((uh. weird))
OnlineHost: willcoon rolled 2 6-sided dice: 5 3
OnlineHost: FrivYeti rolled 2 6-sided dice: 4 5
OnlineHost: FrivYeti rolled 2 10-sided dice: 9 2
OnlineHost: willcoon rolled 12 10-sided dice: 6 2 7 8 3 9 6 4 8 8 7 6
OnlineHost: Moonsword134 rolled 1 20-sided die: 8
willcoon: ((okay cool! ))
Moonsword134: ((See? Now we can do this internally, without having to fiddle with an external roller.))
willcoon: ((yay thanks ^^))
FrivYeti: ((Although I'm going to continue using the WW dieroller for the hobgoblins, due to the sheer volume of rolls.))
Moonsword134: ((Sure. We'll try and cut into them for you, see if we can reduce that problem a bit. *evil laugh* ))
FrivYeti: ((While Tiger rolls his own masses of soldiers, I'll start Tick 7 - no one going on that Tick is going to be critically altered. Valeria, you and the treefolk are up.))
Moonsword134: ((*evil cackle*))
Moonsword134: Valeria dashes forward, an unpleasant gleam in her eye. Singling out a target, she brings her staff into a ready position, similar to what a baseball fan would see in a batter.
Moonsword134: Simultaneously, she draws on her power and the anima around her surges again as Essence flows. For a brief moment, her anima's draconic form coiled around her, its tail towards the ratgoblin.
Moonsword134: She and the dragon swing as one at the poor fey.
Moonsword134: ((Stunt results?))
Moonsword134: ((3 motes to First Melee, 1 mote to Dragon-Graced Weapon. I'm attempting to use the ratgoblin as a baseball and knock him flying into another one, hopefully getting a two-for-one deal, since I've got a rate of 1.))
FrivYeti: ((1 die, plus allowing the two-for-one attack.))
OnlineHost: Moonsword134 rolled 15 10-sided dice: 1 1 6 5 10 10 1 8 6 8 6 8 4 7 7
OnlineHost: Moonsword134 rolled 3 10-sided dice: 6 3 8
Moonsword134: ((Only 10 successes this time around. Anima banner is at 10 mote level.))
FrivYeti: Tiger's soldiers unleash their fury against the hobgoblins, and five more drop against their onslaught.
FrivYeti: The hobgoblin almost fails to impact with the next along simply because of how heavily it gets bludgeoned. Fortunately, the shattered bones and impact force of the hobgoblin are enough to shatter a second one into a crumpled mass.
Moonsword134: After the impact, the Essence dragon coiled about Valeria fades away in a blaze of black and silver Essence, falling back into a vague elemental haze, but not without a single, defiant roar as the second hobgoblin impacts.
FrivYeti: Meanwhile, the treemen continue their brutal assault, ganging up on hobgoblins wherever possible, and slaying a few more.
FrivYeti: ((Tick 8 - Nezini goes.)) The carriage has stopped now, and it turns to face the hobgoblins. A long willow tendril lashes out, scything through one of the attacking hobgoblins; unfortunately, it is slowed by the attack
Moonsword134: ((Whee, double play. I _love_ two-for-one deals.))
FrivYeti: and the second creature it aims at easily ducks under its swipe.
FrivYeti: ((Tick 9 - Errant Tiger and the ratmen.))
Moonsword134: ((Why do I have the feeling that they're either going to run in terror or I'm about to start spending motes like crazy to boost my DV?))
FrivYeti: The ratmen are confused. There are new, angry enemies. Everywhere. Most of them continue to strike at the treemen.
FrivYeti: Some of them turn on Errant Tiger's men, unleashing a small storm of attacks, and two each are brave (or foolish) enough to attempt attacking the Exalts.
FrivYeti: ((Everyone, stunt defenses against a pair of attacks.))
DonovanTz: ((I'm still at 30 yards, if that's relevant))
willcoon: ((what are they armed with again?))
FrivYeti: ((Claws.))
willcoon: ((ah))
FrivYeti: ((9-die attacks.))
Moonsword134: Valeria steps back after the massive blow and slams her staff into a defensive position, whirling with it in an attempt to force the hobgoblin's arm well away from her body (and, preferrably, away from its).
Moonsword134: ((Spending 3 motes on First Melee, boosting Parry DV to 7, now responding to second attack.))
Moonsword134: Once that threat is dealt with, she uses the momentum from the first parry to spin and confront the second with the long rod of ebon jade in her hands aimed at it, slamming upwards at the same moment its claws cross the staff.
Moonsword134: ((3 more motes to boost Parry DV to 7 against him, too.))
FrivYeti: ((Right, forgot that. Hailey, you are not attacked.))
FrivYeti: ((Those two go after treemen.))
willcoon: Skein reaches towards the first rat to atack him, and wraps his arm around its attacking swipe. He ducks to the ground with an excessively complicated gesture as the second rat dashes towards him...
willcoon: Then stands and walks away as the two find themselves in a mutual headlock.
Moonsword134: ((Anima just went fully iconic at 16 motes, both hobgoblins need to deal with one die of lethal from anima flux.))
FrivYeti: ((*laughs* Two-die stunt for both Skein and Valeria.))
willcoon: ((using parry DV, boosted to 6 for three motes))
Moonsword134: Valeria's Essence dragon is back, rising above the battlefield with a massive roar
Moonsword134: that sounds as if a half-dozen avalanches are screaming down a mountainside at once, its white marble and black obsidian scintillating in the green sunlight.
willcoon: The air around Skein is growing misty, and the ratgoblins find their fur tugged this way and that by slight eddies of essence.
willcoon: ((do we roll defensive stunts?))
OnlineHost: willcoon rolled 2 10-sided dice: 1 5
FrivYeti: ((*nods*))
willcoon: aww
OnlineHost: Moonsword134 rolled 2 10-sided dice: 9 8
Wakoid2: Seeing that he hasn’t quite killed off the one Snake on the other side of Darting Lynx’s forces, Errant Tiger draws another iron-tipped arrow. He fires it high and long again, aiming for the already-wounded
Moonsword134: ((That's better. I seem to have pretty good luck when the dragon goes iconic.))
Wakoid2: serpent, as the vines that remain around him wrap around the shaft as it takes off. Even as he reaches for another, he spots two ratthings coming at him. He nearly dances to the side, essence pouring
Wakoid2: through his body as he becomes like a sapling bending in the wind. Spinning to avoid both attacks, he pauses mid-turn only to fire off another arrow across the skies as the iron tip burns a path
Wakoid2: towards the other snake in the distance.
FrivYeti: ((Cool, two-die stunt.))
FrivYeti: ((Also, the WW dieroller dislikes hobgoblins.))
FrivYeti: ((Anyone have a DV of 1 or less?))
willcoon: ((lemme check))
willcoon: ((nope))
Moonsword134: ((Mine's currently at 9.))
willcoon: ((hehe that';s okay we dislike them too))
Moonsword134: ((I think I've demonstrated my opinion of them. *smirk* ))
FrivYeti: Across the battlefield, the already-injured snake screams out again, quivering in agony. Faced by a complete inability to injure their foes, combined with near-total disdain, the ratmen finally decide on the better part of valor.
FrivYeti: Ratmen break in all directions, streaming back towards the woods, leaving you free to pursue or to turn to aid Lynx's forces.
FrivYeti: ((And on that note - I'm going to call the end of the session. Next session, we can deal with the fallout. :) ))
willcoon: ((beautiful!))
DonovanTz: ((faboo. thanks for running friv))
Moonsword134: ((Why do I get the feeling that Lynx and I are going to have words about the nice stone and glass dragon currently floating over our heads?))
Moonsword134: ((And yeah, that was fun. I love popping iconic.))
Wakoid2: ((I'm only at 10 mote banner... no icon for me))
FrivYeti: (( Five XP apiece for a great war. :) ))
FrivYeti: ((*grins* I'm heading bedwards. Good night everyone, and I'll see y'all next week.))
Moonsword134: Good night, Friv.
willcoon: ((night friv! see ya!))
FrivYeti: *waves*