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And the night, as always, brings horrors in abundance.

>Previous threads, which are not required reading: http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/qstarchive.html?tags=Lanternlight

>There's a skirmishy discord:
>https://discord.gg/jnUHeDB

>Qualities are now a thing. Maybe you feel life is not already exciting enough?

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>To generate a Lantern, have a look at this pre-written sheet. Your task is to pick a PATH (seen left) and some KIT PICKS (seen left).
>You can change KIT picks at resupply points or between missions, so don't worry too much about those. Your PATH just the weapon and gear you currently have equipped. You can change that too, although, of course, finding worthy steel may be a challenge.

AP 6 Vit 12 Focus 12
Grit 4 Reaction 7
Speed 2 Gear [6]
==
Understand-10
Brawl-10
Notice-10
Shield-11
Way of... ?
==Equip==
Hand1:
Hand2: Shield [15HP]
==Kit==
* Something
* Something
=Tricks=
!Something
!Something

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>All starting Lanterns benefit by learning 2 Tricks, of which there are . . . a few! You can learn more later, so don't worry too much.
>You might just want to roll 2d50 and roll with what luck, fortune and cosmic desire spits out.

>The Perfect Circle is a more advanced series of techniques. They allow you to do things that are quite far beyond "normal" tricks. You can either wait to earn some experience later, or you can trade your 2 tricks into 1 of the Perfect Circles.

>>3776870
Hello.
I brought all of my blades.
(And a friend. She is so cute!)


AP 6 Vit 12 Focus 12
Grit 4 Reaction 7
Speed 2 Gear [6]
==
Understand-10
Brawl-10
Notice-10
Shield-11
Path of the Dagger - 11
==Equip==
Hand1:
Hand2: Shield [15HP]
==Kit==
* Brace of Knives
* Little Friend (Hawk "Kudzu")
=Tricks=
!Ghost Step (Major, parry moves behind)
!Flashing Blades (Minor Flicks Knife, 2d3 vs 10)

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==Lanterns==
1Dag | Lichen

--

Imai is a little more than a flyspeck on a map, a little border town between the here and the there. Neither too grand to host important visitors nor too small entirely to disappear, Imai leads a quiet existence.

In recent times, the borders have grown more porous as uncertainty and unrest scours the countryside. The Company is on the trail to Imai, but smoke is on the wind and cries of anguish roll across the hills.

The Captain pauses, raises a gauntlet clad hand to summon the Company to muster. Does not speak much never. Never has. Up ahead, a problem. We are here for resupplies and local intelligence. But the fire ahead, flickering orange light through the trees, is always an ill tiding. Debate follows. Eventually, a decision is reached.

Lantern Lichen, you are quiet and quick. Advance ahead while the company musters.

>Lanterns to Act
>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypNgvc6c6Cc

Note that every Lantern gets to move up to their SPEED every turn, and after that, move it again as a MAJOR ACTION (3 AP).

This might be different from Some Other Universes, so be sure you understand just how far you can actually move!

>>3777003
>-actually have my dagger equipped, oops
>move 61
>major, move 11
>major, hide by the pile of scrap
Can't believe I lost that arm wrestling match.
Well, support should be soon, anyways.


AP 6 Vit 12 Focus 12
Grit 4 Reaction 7
Speed 2 Gear [6]
==
Understand-10
Brawl-10
Notice-10
Shield-11
Path of the Dagger - 11
==Equip==
Hand1: Dagger [1d6]
Hand2: Shield [15HP]
==Kit==
* Brace of Knives
* Little Friend (Hawk "Kudzu")
=Tricks=
!Ghost Step (Major, parry moves behind)
!Flashing Blades (Minor, flicks knife, 2d3 vs 10)

>>3776847
>>3776854
"Wassup Gamers"
>Deploy, Be [Wracked]

AP 6 Vit 12 Focus 12
Grit 4 Reaction 7
Speed 2 Gear [6]
==
|Wracked|
Understand-10
Brawl-10
Notice-10
Shield-11
Way of the Blade-12
==Equip==
Hand1: Blade
Hand2: Shield [15HP]
==Kit==
* Demolisionist Kit
* Bigger Shovels
* Multitool: Shovel
* 3 Torches
* 2 Bandages
* 2 Bags of Salt
* 1 Rope
=Tricks=
!Eye For Destruction
!Catch Breath

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==Lanterns==
1Dag | Lichen

--

A rustle in the bush. A gruff voice barks a sharp command. Someone sinks to the ground with a blade in their heart. A pair of gaunt brigands laugh.

>Lanterns to act
>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCAad5OledU

>>3777041
(Where would I act from?)

Rolled 2, 8 = 10 (2d10)

>>3777045
Interesting question.

>>3777041
I'm g-getting this feeling of deja vu. Is it just me?
I think I saw this place before, in a dream.

>Channelled (+1 Threshold)

Aife
AP 6 Vit 12 Focus 12
Grit 4 Reaction 7
Speed 2(+1) Gear [6]
Threshold 2
==
Understand-10
Brawl-10
Notice-10
Shield-11
Way of the Spear
==Equip==
Hand1: Heartseeker
Hand2: Shield [15HP]
==Kit==
* Reforged:+Dmg
* Marching Boots
=Tricks=
Convocant-Entropos

Rolled 4, 1, 3 = 8 (3d6)

>>3777041
>move 1
>flick knives at bandit 66 vs 12 [major throw, 5al]
>"Kudzu, bait them out, that way." [towards direction 5]


AP 6 Vit 12 Focus 12
Grit 4 Reaction 7
Speed 2 Gear [6]
==
Understand-10
Brawl-10
Notice-10
Shield-11
Path of the Dagger - 11
==Equip==
Hand1: Dagger [1d6]
Hand2: Shield [15HP]
==Kit==
* Brace of Knives
* Little Friend (Hawk "Kudzu")
=Tricks=
!Ghost Step (Major, parry moves behind)
!Flashing Blades (Minor, flicks knife, 2d3 vs 10)

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>>3777045
[Malign Shadow]
Your own shadow hates you. It rolls vs its Hatred (12, currently) to cause trouble.

--

>>3777056
The Quiet Icon of Entropos is the knowing end of all things and many more tricks besides. It whispers in dreams and touches your thoughts with fragments of knowledge all the people who have gone before you would have had.

Entropos - 12
You know {2}
CANTRIPS:
Negate. Deals [Threshold] Negation. Use this on things to Offer it to Entropos.

Know Trace: Roll vs Entropos to ask questions and get fragments of knowledge.

You know your First OATH
Grand Kingdom: You can take Actions through a Corpse in direct LoS.

==Lanterns==
1Dagger | Lichen
2Blade | Sasaki
3Spear | Aife

>Lanterns to act

>>3777082
In hindsight, I should not have brought my cloak to a day mission. Thrice dammed luck. This bow is heavy too.
>Deploy
>Be Jinxed, as always, use it to buy a Trick
>Reforge to add +1 Crit
>How does crit work exactly? How far is my range? How do I aim with snipe?

Micha
AP 6 Vit 12 Focus 12
Grit 4 Reaction 7
Speed 2 Gear [3]
==
[Jinxed]
Understand-10
Brawl-10
Notice-10
Shield-11
Stealth-12
Path of The Bow -11
==Equip==
Hand1&2: Nighthunter's Vainglory: 1d6+2 Pierce, +1 Crit, Reload Minor, -2: Cripple - Damage Speed
==Kit==
* Nightwisp Cloak
* Both Hands!
* Reforged (Bow, +Crit)
* Windsoul
* Shield [15 HP]
=Tricks=
!Extra Deep Pockets
!Snipe
!Nimble

>>3777091
Rolling 3-4 is a normal crit. +Crit expands the range from 3-4 to 3-5, going from 2% to 5%!

Snipe then stacks on top of this, which means that when you Aim you add +1 hit and +1 Crit.

So, as one would, spend a single Ap to Aim for +1, or more. Say 3 and you're +3 to hit, and +3 Crit from Snipe, and suddenly the arrows are quite dangerous.

Range is as far as your skill allows. Every 2 hexes is -1 to hit. So if you fire at a target at range 10, you take -5 (if you fire at a target at range 10 while aiming for +3 you take -2.)

If you are UP HIGH, range increments double!

>>3777045
Sasaki, do you think we could take those two bandits quickly enough? They're getting rather close.

Rolled 3, 4, 1 = 8 (3d6)

>>3777082
>move 65
>stab bandit 5 in the back. vs 14 [6AP]
>-confirm, did i throw three knives with my flick?
I say we'd better stop these guys before they get to their child.
>>3777099
They're pretty blind. Try not to alert them for now.

AP 6 Vit 12 Focus 12
Grit 4 Reaction 7
Speed 2 Gear [6]
==
Understand-10
Brawl-10
Notice-10
Shield-11
Path of the Dagger - 11
==Equip==
Hand1: Dagger [1d6]
Hand2: Shield [15HP]
==Kit==
* Brace of Knives (Major, margin 1 hits. Iron Circle with flashing blades)
* Little Friend (Hawk "Kudzu")
=Tricks=
!Ghost Step (Major, parry moves behind)
!Flashing Blades (Minor, flicks knife, 2d3 vs 10)

>>3777082
>Gain hatred from my shadow...I also hate it +1 Speed
>6! Plant a High Explosive Charge on the wall direction 6 ( Timer 1 Turn not counting this one)
>3 Speed: Move 556

>>3777099
"If you can bait them over here to my charge, that would be nice..."

AP 6 Vit 12 Focus 12
Grit 4 Reaction 7
Speed 2 Gear [6]
==
Wracked: Malign Shadow-12
Understand-10
Brawl-10
Notice-10
Shield-11
Way of the Blade-12
==Equip==
Hand1: Blade
Hand2: Shield [15HP]
==Kit==
* Demolisionist Kit
* Bigger Shovels
* Multitool: Shovel
* 3 Torches
* 2 Bandages
* 2 Bags of Salt
* 1 Rope
=Tricks=
!Eye For Destruction
!Catch Breath

>>3777114
WHY WOULD YOU...
auuuuuugh.
Dicks out, boys, this is gonna be a rough scrap now.

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==Lanterns==
1Dagger | Lichen & Kudzu
2Blade | Sasaki
3Spear | Aife
4Bow | Micha

---

Lichen strikes the first deadly blow and a brigand tumbles to the ground. His compatriot tries a counterstrike that Lichen deftly avoids, but the scrap is on in earnest as nearby eyes spot them through the trees!

--

Bandits find torches. A villager is struck down.

--

Aife gets an on-the-spot demonstration of applied demolitions and starts to consider that they REALLY SHOULD MOVE because if the manual was correct EXPLOSIVES GO OFF FOR THEIR DAMAGE AND SPREAD OUT UNTIL THEY HAVE NO MORE DAMAGE TO SPREAD OUT which means that a 6D6 explosive demolitions keg is going to have a dangerous blast radius of at least 3 hexes!

>Lanterns to Act
>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGmp2JP_SD8

>>3777121
"Its a distraction, dont dicks out for a distraction."

Rolled 3, 5, 6 = 14 (3d6)

>>3777082
>>3777109
That's not the kind of stopping I was expecting... but the die is cast.

>3AP Shout just loud enough to lure guards within 4 hexes
"Stay away from me!"

>Move 666, hiding 5 of the tree.
>3AP Prepare to attack any bandit that comes within 1 hex or sees me, [Stepping] toward 1. (3d6 vs 9)

AP 6 Vit 12 Focus 12
Grit 4 Reaction 7
Speed 2(3) Gear [6]
Threshold 2
==
Understand-10
Brawl-10
Notice-10
Shield-11
Path of the Spear-11
==Equip==
Hand1: Heartseeker
Hand2: Shield [15HP]
==Kit==
* Reforged:+Dmg
* Marching Boots(Speed+1
=Tricks=
!Entropos-12 (Negate,Know Trace,Grand Kingdom)
!Channeled

>>3777082
"I smell powder, I am here."
Rainer
AP 6 Vit 12 Focus 12
Grit 4 Reaction 7
Speed 2 Gear [6]
==
Understand-10
Brawl-14
Notice-10
Shield-11
Way of... Gauntlet
==Equip==
Hand1: Gauntlet 1d4+1 damage 'w')
Hand2: Shield [15HP] ?
==Kit==
* Heavy gauntlet
* Fireglass gauntlet: FIRE PUNCH!
=Tricks=
!Brawn: +2 towards brawl
!Ground fighting

Rolled 6, 3, 2 = 11 (3d6)

>>3777135
Why the hell did you put an explosive right next to the road into town you knew we were coming from you absolute madman???
>>3777133
Shit, shit, shit, need to get out of light for my cloak to trigger!
>Move 2,3
>3AP: Move 2,2
>3AP: Now that I'm out of the direct light, use my Nightwisp Cloak to hide. (3d6 vs 12)

Micha
AP 6 Vit 12 Focus 12
Grit 4 Reaction 7
Speed 2 Gear [3]
==
[Jinxed]
Understand-10
Brawl-10
Notice-10
Shield-11
Stealth-12
Path of The Bow -11
==Equip==
Hand1&2: Nighthunter's Vainglory: 1d6+2 Pierce, +1 Crit, Reload Minor, -2: Cripple - Damage Speed
==Kit==
* Nightwisp Cloak
* Both Hands!
* Reforged (Bow, +Crit)
* Windsoul
* Shield [15 HP]
=Tricks=
!Extra Deep Pockets
!Snipe
!Nimble

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>>3777140
Good to see you, Rainer.
Your gauntlets actually benefit Path of the Gauntlet twice, so your fists do 1d4+2.

Rolled 3, 3, 3 = 9 (3d6)

>>3777133
My mind is a bit hazy... by the time I had collected my thoughts, it had already been a while after I had intended to act.
Ignore those thoughts, these actions are for now.

>Move 666
>3AP to move 221
>3AP to skewer the bandit from behind. (3d6 vs 11)

AP 6 Vit 12 Focus 12
Grit 4 Reaction 7
Speed 2(3) Gear [6]
Threshold 2
==
Understand-10
Brawl-10
Notice-10
Shield-11
Path of the Spear-11
==Equip==
Hand1: Heartseeker
Hand2: Shield [15HP]
==Kit==
* Reforged:+Dmg
* Marching Boots(Speed+1
=Tricks=
!Entropos-12 (Negate,Know Trace,Grand Kingdom)
!Channeled

Rolled 5, 4, 3 = 12 (3d6)

>>3777133
>move 61
>flick knife at bandit 22 vs 12 [major, 5al]
>"Kudzu, distract the bandit behind me."


AP 6 Vit 12 Focus 12
Grit 4 Reaction 7
Speed 2 Gear [6]
==
Understand-10
Brawl-10
Notice-10
Shield-11
Path of the Dagger - 11
==Equip==
Hand1: Dagger [1d6]
Hand2: Shield [15HP]
==Kit==
* Brace of Knives
* Little Friend (Hawk "Kudzu")
=Tricks=
!Ghost Step (Major, parry moves behind)
!Flashing Blades (Minor, flicks knife, 2d3 vs 10)

>>3777148
"Shut up Micha"
>>3777133
>Speed Move: 232
>3! Move 323
>3! Move 232

AP 6 Vit 12 Focus 12
Grit 4 Reaction 7
Speed 2 Gear [6]
==
|Wracked|
Understand-10
Brawl-10
Notice-10
Shield-11
Way of the Blade-12
==Equip==
Hand1: Blade
Hand2: Shield [15HP]
==Kit==
* Demolisionist Kit
* Bigger Shovels
* Multitool: Shovel
* 3 Torches
* 2 Bandages
* 2 Bags of Salt
* 1 Rope
=Tricks=
!Eye For Destruction
!Catch Breath

Rolled 6, 2, 4, 5, 1, 4 = 22 (6d6)

>>3777154
“Hello tactician the monestary says hello and that we would like you for tea one day. Now for business.”
“Hiya!!!”
>blow 1 focus for 1 ap
>1ap assume the flaming fist stance (brawn)
>Move: 1 1
>3 ap: leap/move 1 8 8
>1ap/ground fighting: ninja kick this fool
>3 ap: clock him right in the face
Rainer
AP 6 Vit 12 Focus 12
Grit 4 Reaction 7
Speed 2 Gear [6]
==
Understand-10
Brawl-14
Notice-10
Shield-11
Way of... Gauntlet
==Equip==
Hand1: Gauntlet 1d4+2 damage 'w')
Hand2: Shield [15HP] ?
==Kit==
* Heavy gauntlet
* Fireglass gauntlet: FIRE PUNCH!
=Tricks=
!Brawn: +2 towards brawl
!Ground fighting

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It's a lantern! We're saved! Everyone! Make a break for it! RUN!

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==Lanterns==
1Dagger | Lichen & Kudzu
2Blade | Sasaki
3Spear | Aife
4Bow | Micha
5Gauntlet | Rainer | UNCONSCIOUS. BLEEDING OUT.

---

Lichen takes 4 damage
Aife takes 6 damage
Rainer takes 11 damage followed by 5 damage.
Rainer is dropped. Rainer is bleeding out. Maybe you have the Focus to pull through, Lantern?

Half the village is dead.


The Bandit Leader orders his remaining thugs to find the source of the noise.
--

>Lanterns to Act

>>3777190
>6! Plant another Charge direction 2
>SPEED MOVE: 666

AP 6 Vit 12 Focus 12
Grit 4 Reaction 7
Speed 2 Gear [6]
==
|Wracked|
Understand-10
Brawl-10
Notice-10
Shield-11
Way of the Blade-12
==Equip==
Hand1: Blade
Hand2: Shield [15HP]
==Kit==
* Demolisionist Kit
* Bigger Shovels
* Multitool: Shovel
* 3 Torches
* 2 Bandages
* 2 Bags of Salt
* 1 Rope
=Tricks=
!Eye For Destruction
!Catch Breath

>>3777190
>>3777198
>Delay: this turn after me & Misha get away

Rolled 6, 6, 2, 6, 3, 6 = 29 (6d6)

>>3777190
"Ow my everything, but do not worry!"
>Blow 6 focus for health
>Get back up for 2 health
"I live! HAVE AT THEE!!"
>Minor action: Stand
>Minor action: Reassume the flaming fist stance (Brawn bonus +2 total should be 15)
>Ground fighting: Disarm this fool 2 of me
>Major action: With my flaming gauntlet punch this fool 2 of me
Rainer
AP 6 Vit 2/12 Focus 5/12
Grit 4 Reaction 7
Speed 2 Gear [6]
==
Understand-10
Brawl-14
Notice-10
Shield-11
Way of... Gauntlet
==Equip==
Hand1: Gauntlet 1d4+2 damage 'w')
Hand2: Shield [15HP] ?
==Kit==
* Heavy gauntlet
* Fireglass gauntlet: FIRE PUNCH!
=Tricks=
!Brawn: +2 towards brawl
!Ground fighting

>>3777190
If I were to spend 3 AP controlling a corpse, would it have 3AP to spend?

>>3777198
Truly, you are possessed by a shadow that hates humanity.

Rolled 6, 3, 6 = 15 (3d6)

>>3777190
Ack.
>move 1
>block 1 vs 11
>shank the bandit vs 11
>>3777198
Sasaki, I would... cool it on the powder huffing until we have something that needs blowing up.


AP 6 Vit 12 Focus 12
Grit 4 Reaction 7
Speed 2 Gear [6]
==
Understand-10
Brawl-10
Notice-10
Shield-11
Path of the Dagger - 11
==Equip==
Hand1: Dagger [1d6]
Hand2: Shield [15HP]
==Kit==
* Brace of Knives
* Little Friend (Hawk "Kudzu")
=Tricks=
!Ghost Step (Major, parry moves behind)
!Flashing Blades (Minor, flicks knife, 2d3 vs 10)

Rolled 3, 2, 2 = 7 (3d6)

>>3777190
First aid... first aid... what did the manuals say... But wait. It looks like we're surrounded. Priorities, priorities.

>Move 6
>3AP Attack the bandit at 6, maneuver within the hext to be 6 of him.
>3AP [Grand Kingdom] use the corpse of the bandit next to kudzu to backstab the bandit I am currently fighting.

>Gain [Ekrixiphobia]

AP 6 Vit 12 Focus 12
Grit 4 Reaction 7
Speed 2(3) Gear [6]
Threshold 2
==
Understand-10
Brawl-10
Notice-10
Shield-11
Path of the Spear-11
==Equip==
Hand1: Heartseeker
Hand2: Shield [15HP]
==Kit==
* Reforged:+Dmg
* Marching Boots(Speed+1
=Tricks=
!Entropos-12 (Negate,Know Trace,Grand Kingdom)
!Channeled

>>3777198
"Motherfucker this is my hiding spot I can't hide in the sun why the fuck are you doing this you just killed half the village!?"
>>3777190
>Move 56
>3AP: Load Nighthunter's Vainglory with Cutter Arrows
>3AP: Overwatch Nighthunter's Vainglory facing 2

Micha
AP 6 Vit 12 Focus 12
Grit 4 Reaction 7
Speed 2 Gear [3]
==
[Jinxed]
Understand-10
Brawl-10
Notice-10
Shield-11
Stealth-12
Path of The Bow -11
==Equip==
Hand1&2: Nighthunter's Vainglory: 1d6+2 Pierce, +1 Crit, Reload Minor, -2: Cripple - Damage Speed
==Kit==
* Nightwisp Cloak
* Both Hands!
* Reforged (Bow, +Crit)
* Windsoul
* Shield [15 HP]
=Tricks=
!Extra Deep Pockets
!Snipe
!Nimble

>>3777214
Lantern if you could please set my bones back in place that would be wonderful. I am holding up on sheer willpower at the moment.

>>3777212
It would take a major action, yes. Or have 3 Ap to spend!

>>3777219
I think our two bandit-ey friends here wouldn't be so keen on that. Let me take care of one first.

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>>3777212
Possessed?
>>3777213
What?
>>3777216
Could you possibly mean?

>>3777226
"Oh my."

>>3777226
"Hahaha shit I didn't think I could be THIS jinxed."

"Command, are we allowed to fight with allied fighters in the event that they may be a spy or a traitor?"

>Speed is 3 by the by, I need to note this

AP 6 Vit 12 Focus 12
Grit 4 Reaction 7
Speed 3 Gear [6]
==
|Wracked|
Understand-10
Brawl-10
Notice-10
Shield-11
Way of the Blade-12
==Equip==
Hand1: Blade
Hand2: Shield [15HP]
==Kit==
* Demolisionist Kit
* Bigger Shovels
* Multitool: Shovel
* 3 Torches
* 2 Bandages
* 2 Bags of Salt
* 1 Rope
=Tricks=
!Eye For Destruction
!Catch Breath

>>3777223
What about the AP costs of [Negate]? It would be a shame to waste all these corpses. Could I [Negate] a pile of them?

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==Lanterns==
1Dagger | Lichen & Kudzu
2Blade | Sasaki
3Spear | Aife
4Bow | Micha
5Gauntlet | Rainer

--

Lichen steps in to strike and cuts deep as Kudzu distracts the opponent but the counter-strike batters the Lanterns shield and forces him back.

Bolts rain down on Sasaki, who takes 4 damage as one clips him!

Micha delivers a stunning shot to a Bandit who has no time to grunt in pain as a shockwave knocks them over!

Rainer and Aife stand together, disarming one bandit who tries to knock Rainer back with his shield n ow that he is bereft of a sword, but little gain is made!

Come on Lanterns!

>Lanterns to Act

>>3777244
Quite so, and yes indeed. You invoke the Cantrips with a single Minor Action (Albeit using them offensively against someone would be a Major one)

In this way you could invoke 6 points of Negation and then Major to fling it at someone, or 2 Negation a corpse that you lightly touch to send it to the Other.

Rolled 2, 4, 3 = 9 (3d6)

>>3777249
>Speed Move: 66
>3! Use Sword & Stab the Bandit
>SM: Move 5
>3! Refresh Move: 166

AP 6 Vit 12 Focus 12
Grit 4 Reaction 7
Speed 2 Gear [6]
==
|Wracked|
Understand-10
Brawl-10
Notice-10
Shield-11
Way of the Blade-12
==Equip==
Hand1: Blade
Hand2: Shield [15HP]
==Kit==
* Demolisionist Kit
* Bigger Shovels
* Multitool: Shovel
* 3 Torches
* 2 Bandages
* 2 Bags of Salt
* 1 Rope
=Tricks=
!Eye For Destruction
!Catch Breath

>>3777249
*Monk sounds*
>1 AP Maintain flaming fist stance.
>Ground fighting: Kick this dude so hard he flies in the air.
>Speed: Jump and maintain air time with him
>3 AP: Punch this dude in the head and if possible follow up and maintain air time.
>1 AP: -5 gear [Local contacts] Ask command to please reserve a squad of medicae after we are done we are going to have a LOT of friendly casualties. Also what child are they talking about?

Rainer
AP 6 Vit 2/12 Focus 5/12
Grit 4 Reaction 7
Speed 2 Gear [6]
==
Understand-10
Brawl-14
Notice-10
Shield-11
Way of... Gauntlet
==Equip==
Hand1: Gauntlet 1d4+2 damage 'w')
Hand2: Shield [15HP] ?
==Kit==
* Heavy gauntlet
* Fireglass gauntlet: FIRE PUNCH!
=Tricks=
!Brawn: +2 towards brawl
!Ground fighting

>>3777249
>>3777258
"Oh it seems to be acting up?".

>Arranging Sheet

AP 6 Vit 8 Focus 9
Grit 4 Reaction 7
Speed 3 Gear [6]
==
Wracked: Malign Shadow-12
Understand-10
Brawl-10
Notice-10
Shield-11
Way of the Blade-12
==Equip==
Hand1: Blade
Hand2: Shield [15HP]
==Kit==
* Demolisionist Kit
* Bigger Shovels
* Multitool: Shovel
* 3 Torches
* 2 Bandages
* 2 Bags of Salt
* 1 Rope
=Tricks=
!Eye For Destruction
!Catch Breath

Rolled 2, 1, 2, 2, 4, 6 = 17 (6d6)

>>3777267
FORGOT TO ROLL!
>goal is 14 for each i believe.

>>3777267
You know there is no such thing as a "Flaming Fist stance", yes, Lantern?

Your fireglass gauntlets have an imbued property of fire, and so, they are pretty much perpetually on fire. You do not need to spend extra effort or time to maintain the very stance that the gauntlets provide.

>>3777276
I know but i want a fancy way to say I get that brawn bonus

>>3777278
Oh.
Well you can be as fancy as you like, it is quite helpful.

Rolled 4, 1, 5, 6, 5, 3 = 24 (6d6)

>>3777249
"Well Micha you're in the shit now huh?"
>Move 2
>1AP: Reload Nighthunter's Vainglory
>3AP: Fire Nighthunter's Vainglory at the Crossbowman 22,22 (3d6 vs 9)
>1 Focus: Reload Nighthunter's Vainglory
>3AP: Fire Nighthunter's Vainglory at the Crossbowman 22,223 (3d6 vs 8)

Micha
AP 6 Vit 12 Focus 11/12
Grit 4 Reaction 7
Speed 2 Gear [3]
==
[Jinxed]
Understand-10
Brawl-10
Notice-10
Shield-11
Stealth-12
Path of The Bow -11
==Equip==
Hand1&2: Nighthunter's Vainglory: 1d6+2 Pierce, +1 Crit, Reload Minor, -2: Cripple - Damage Speed
==Kit==
* Nightwisp Cloak
* Both Hands!
* Reforged (Bow, +Crit)
* Windsoul
* Shield [15 HP]
=Tricks=
!Extra Deep Pockets
!Snipe
!Nimble

Rolled 1, 2, 4 = 7 (3d6)

>>3777249
>"Kudzu, claw his back!"
>flick knives at bandit vs 12 [major, hits on margin 1. 5AP]


AP 6 Vit 12 Focus 12
Grit 4 Reaction 7
Speed 2 Gear [6]
==
Understand-10
Brawl-10
Notice-10
Shield-11
Path of the Dagger - 11
==Equip==
Hand1: Dagger [1d6]
Hand2: Shield [15HP]
==Kit==
* Brace of Knives
* Little Friend (Hawk "Kudzu")
=Tricks=
!Ghost Step (Major, parry moves behind)
!Flashing Blades (Minor, flicks knife, 2d3 vs 10)

>>3777284
It really helps me to get in the mood of being a monk warrior of the (non existant in lore) flaming fist :3

>>3777249
"Nighty night. Return to the eternal dream."

>3AP to slit the throat of the unconscious bandit.
>Move 3
>3AP to [Negate] as many corpses as possible.
>Move 11

AP 6 Vit 12 Focus 12
Grit 4 Reaction 7
Speed 2(3) Gear [6]
Threshold 2
==
Understand-10
Brawl-10
Notice-10
Shield-11
Path of the Spear-11
==Equip==
Hand1: Heartseeker
Hand2: Shield [15HP]
==Kit==
* Reforged:+Dmg
* Marching Boots(Speed+1
=Tricks=
!Entropos-12 (Negate,Know Trace,Grand Kingdom)
!Channeled

>>3777284
About how high is all this rubble around us? I have some ideas...

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==Lanterns==
1Dagger | Lichen & Kudzu
2Blade | Sasaki
3Spear | Aife
4Bow | Micha
5Gauntlet | Rainer | You are bleeding out! -4 HP!

--

Bolts fly! Arrows fly! Everyone covers behind their barricades! An offering is made and some are bolstered in return! someone is sent... skidding along the ground!

Rainer goes down from a bolt and a blow!

Lichen defeats one assailant and the other seeks to reconnect with their peers!

>Lanterns to act!

>>3777300
High enough to climb. These small buildings of this quiet place are all one-story huts for the people that used to live here.

>>3777355
Specifically the rubble being used as barricades, can I obtain LoS through them?

Rolled 6, 1, 4 = 11 (3d6)

>>3777327
"Ah hell this is the war all over again, what war? No idea, just probably what a war feels like."
>2AP: Snipe for +2 Hit/Crit
>1AP: Reload Nighthunter's Vainglory
>3AP: Fire Nighthunter's Vainglory (3d6 vs 12, 3-7 Crit)

Micha
AP 6 Vit 12 Focus 11/12
Grit 4 Reaction 7
Speed 2 Gear [3]
==
[Jinxed]
Understand-10
Brawl-10
Notice-10
Shield-11
Stealth-12
Path of The Bow -11
==Equip==
Hand1&2: Nighthunter's Vainglory: 1d6+2 Pierce, +1 Crit, Reload Minor, -2: Cripple - Damage Speed
==Kit==
* Nightwisp Cloak
* Both Hands!
* Reforged (Bow, +Crit)
* Windsoul
* Shield [15 HP]
=Tricks=
!Extra Deep Pockets
!Snipe
!Nimble

>>3777357
>Fire at the Bandit 66 of me, got a bit hasty there what with all the people shooting at me.

>>3777356
Tippy toes, lantern. Tippy toes.

>>3777327
"Bones nearly broken but fine, sadly no theurges for succor bandages will have to do."
>Cash in 5 focus for health
>Block 2
>Major action: Use my bandage on myself

>>3777357
"Reminds me of the second war for the silver gauntlet, bloody war that one. Did you ever see a man get punched in the groin, his lower organs pulled out before stuffing them in his maw. Before being laid to low by a series of blows? Amazing work the old masters did. Sadly I am clearly not one of them. Although perhaps if i had a gauntlet imbued with force that will do."


Rainer
AP 6 Vit 1/12 Focus 0/12 (whats focus? Its health)
Grit 4 Reaction 7
Speed 2 Gear [1]
==
Understand-10
Brawl-14
Notice-10
Shield-11
Way of... Gauntlet
==Equip==
Hand1: Gauntlet 1d4+2 damage 'w')
Hand2: Shield [15HP] ?
==Kit==
* Heavy gauntlet
* Fireglass gauntlet: FIRE PUNCH!
=Tricks=
!Brawn: +2 towards brawl
!Ground fighting

>>3777327
There's so many arrows flying around! But corpses have no vitals to be shot, right?

"I'll try to distract the archers. Let them face their own fallen."

>Move 4
>3AP Puppeteer the corpse next to Rainer, have it attack the bandit to its 3.
>3AP Puppeteer the corpse between Micha and the bandits, move it 666

AP 6 Vit 12 Focus 12
Grit 4 Reaction 7
Speed 2(3) Gear [6]
Threshold 2
==
Understand-10
Brawl-10
Notice-10
Shield-11
Path of the Spear-11
==Equip==
Hand1: Heartseeker
Hand2: Shield [15HP]
==Kit==
* Reforged:+Dmg
* Marching Boots(Speed+1
=Tricks=
!Entropos-12 (Negate,Know Trace,Grand Kingdom)
!Channeled

>>3777365
"Thanks Aife, you're a lifesaver. If the rest of you can flank and make a NON EXPLOSIVE ruckus to make some of the bandits turn to engage that'd be appreciated as well. If not I can run to one of these few remaining trees."

[7minutes]

>>3777327
> Join

Reinhardt
AP 6 Vit 12 Focus 12
Grit 4 Reaction 5
Speed 2 Gear [3]
Threshold 1 Armor 5
==
Understand-10
Brawl-10
Notice-10
Shield-11
Blade-12
==Equip==
Hand1: Blade
Hand2: Shield
==Kit==
* Bondsteel (-1! wpn use, cuts magic)
* Massproduced Plate (+4 armor, -2 dodge)
* Heavy Gauntlets (+1 damage, no disarm)
=Tricks=
!Convocant: Empyreal

>>3777327
>SM: Move 112
>3! Move 211 (Over barricade)
>3! Move 233


AP 6 Vit 10 Focus 9
Grit 4 Reaction 7
Speed 3 Gear [6]
==
Wracked: Malign Shadow-12
Understand-10
Brawl-10
Notice-10
Shield-11
Way of the Blade-12
==Equip==
Hand1: Blade
Hand2: Shield [15HP]
==Kit==
* Demolisionist Kit
* Bigger Shovels
* Multitool: Shovel
* 3 Torches
* 2 Bandages
* 2 Bags of Salt
* 1 Rope
=Tricks=
!Eye For Destruction
!Catch Breath

>>3777385
That'd be 1 gear - assuming you spend 5 of your allotment on an extra kit, and so have 3 picks.

As a Convocant of the Empyreal Fire, you understand . . .

EMPYREAL-11
Which is the skill to invoke the flames of valour of glory of life of vitality the fire that always burns and kindles the heart and animates the world.

You know {2} Cantrips:
{The Living Fire}
Can move, interact, and use flame as if it was an object
>So you can pick it up, interact with it, wield it, wear it...
{Firespeaker}
A minor action creates Threshold fire.

You have learned your first Oath:

1st Oath: "Let Not The Spark...."
Major, Invoke: Hits for threshold d6 Rating vs seen target to Kindle it
>you roll Empyreal to invoke this, and then the Threshold d6 is the "damage". "Kindle" means lights on fire, kindles a heart, fills a willing vessel with the flame, cauterises a wound. Beat target resistance stat to set alight, bolster heart and boosts courage…

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==Lanterns==
1Dagger | Lichen & Kudzu
2Blade | Sasaki
3Spear | Aife
4Bow | Micha
5Gauntlet | Rainer
6Blade | Reinhardt

--

Deadly fires spread and leap across rooftops. A shambling friend makes someone break and run in fear. A shadow whispers and..

Something happens as the Bandit Leader calls upon his Closest Friend.

In disarray and terrified, the brigands fire bolts wildly! Some draw blades and begin to advance! Micha takes 4 damage!

>Lanterns to act!

>>3777408
"「Grand Kingdom」 has already touched that corpse!"

>Move 4
>Get on my tiptoes.
>3AP to possess the corpse being held. Order it to FIGHT BACK.
>3AP to possess the corpse behind it. Order it to attack the Bandit Leader.

AP 6 Vit 12 Focus 12
Grit 4 Reaction 7
Speed 2(3) Gear [6]
Threshold 2
==
Understand-10
Brawl-10
Notice-10
Shield-11
Path of the Spear-11
==Equip==
Hand1: Heartseeker
Hand2: Shield [15HP]
==Kit==
* Reforged:+Dmg
* Marching Boots(Speed+1
=Tricks=
!Entropos-12 (Negate,Know Trace,Grand Kingdom)
!Channeled

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>>3777421

>>3777408
"Gah, can't hold this position. Legging it!"
>Move 66
>3AP: Move 66
>3AP: Move 66

Micha
AP 6 Vit 8/12 Focus 11/12
Grit 4 Reaction 7
Speed 2 Gear [3]
==
[Jinxed]
Understand-10
Brawl-10
Notice-10
Shield-11
Stealth-12
Path of The Bow -11
==Equip==
Hand1&2: Nighthunter's Vainglory: 1d6+2 Pierce, +1 Crit, Reload Minor, -2: Cripple - Damage Speed
==Kit==
* Nightwisp Cloak
* Both Hands!
* Reforged (Bow, +Crit)
* Windsoul
* Shield [15 HP]
=Tricks=
!Extra Deep Pockets
!Snipe
!Nimble

>>3777408
>SM: Move 233
>6! Plant Bomb (High EX Direction 2), Delay: 1 (Next Turn)
>6 Focus Spend: Plant (High EX Direction 3), Delay: 1 (Next Turn)
>3 Focus Spend: Move 666

AP 6 Vit 10 Focus 0
Grit 4 Reaction 7
Speed 3 Gear [6]
==
Wracked: Malign Shadow-12
Understand-10
Brawl-10
Notice-10
Shield-11
Way of the Blade-12
==Equip==
Hand1: Blade
Hand2: Shield [15HP]
==Kit==
* Demolisionist Kit
* Bigger Shovels
* Multitool: Shovel
* 3 Torches
* 2 Bandages
* 2 Bags of Salt
* 1 Rope
=Tricks=
!Eye For Destruction
!Catch Breath

>>3777408
C'mon, Kudzu. Let's keep moving now.
(You've been a great friend so far, too!)
>move 12
>move 21
>move 12
>-to put it all together, 122 112


AP 6 Vit 12 Focus 12
Grit 4 Reaction 7
Speed 2 Gear [6]
==
Understand-10
Brawl-10
Notice-10
Shield-11
Path of the Dagger - 11
==Equip==
Hand1: Dagger [1d6]
Hand2: Shield [10HP]
==Kit==
* Brace of Knives (Major, margin 1 hits. Iron Circle with flashing blades)
* Little Friend (Hawk "Kudzu")
=Tricks=
!Ghost Step (Major, parry moves behind)
!Flashing Blades (Minor, flicks knife, 2d3 vs 10)

Rolled 4, 6, 3 = 13 (3d6)

>>3777408
>Move: 1,
>Re assume the flaming fist stance [brawn]
>Ground fighting: Punch the dude 2 of me.
>4 AP 3 ap base +1 for +skill Block 3.

Rainer
AP 6 Vit 4/12 Focus 0/12 (whats focus? Its health)
Grit 4 Reaction 7
Speed 2 Gear [1]
==
Understand-10
Brawl-14
Notice-10
Shield-11
Way of... Gauntlet
==Equip==
Hand1: Gauntlet 1d4+2 damage 'w')
Hand2: Shield [15HP] ?
==Kit==
* Heavy gauntlet
* Fireglass gauntlet: FIRE PUNCH!
=Tricks=
!Brawn: +2 towards brawl
!Ground fighting

>>3777408
Captain, to send corpses to the shadow realm, need I be in direct contact with them?

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==Lanterns==
1Dagger | Lichen & Kudzu
2Blade | Sasaki
3Spear | Aife
4Bow | Micha
5Gauntlet | Rainer
6Blade | Reinhardt

--

The bandits push their luck! Rainer lands a blow, wards off a few probing strikes!

Aife jiggers dead nerve and the Pure Nightgaunt rips its scytching claws through two villagers and a wall - then spins and grabs on to Sasaki. His shadow laughs, long and low and mocking. The Pure Nightgaunt begins to squeeze.

>Lanterns to act!

>>3777448
You could speak negation as a cantrip (1AP) and then try to guide it to the area in question (major action, 3 ap). But it would be very impressive if you managed.

For now, you will need direct contact.
There are Other Oaths that make it. . . easier.

>>3777462

> Sustain the [Chanelled] Quality in exchange for 1 Grit.
> Acquire the [Deep Pockets] trick.
> Acquire the [Shardsoul] trick.
> Sacrifice 5 gear for 1 Kit pick.
> Acquire the [Massproduced Plate] kit.
> Acquire the [An Actual Helmet] kit.
> Acquire the [Heavy Gauntlets] kit.
> Acquire the [Bondsteel] kit.
> Acquire the [Leviathan Scale - 2] Shard.

==Stats==
AP: 6 || Vit: 12 || Focus: 12 || Grit: (4 => 5) ||
Reaction: (7 => 0) || DR: (0 => 6) || Speed: (2 => 1) || Gear: [1] ||
==Skills==
Understand: 10
Brawl: 10
Notice: 10
Shield: 11
[Path of the Gauntlet]: Brawl +2 => 12. || 1d(Grit) Bludgeon - 1 stun per hit. || Follow up - +1 hit per 3 margin. || Snap - Target difficulty increased by 2, Grappled location takes 3x damage.
==Equip==
Hand1: Gauntlet
Hand2: Shield [15HP]
==Kit==
[Massproduced Plate]: +2 DR, or +4 DR if Bondsteel is also taken. || -2 Reaction.
[An Actual Helmet]: Ignore incoming critical hits. || +1 DR If Massproduced Plate is also equipped.
[Heavy Gauntlets]: +1 DR. || Cannot be disarmed. || Immune to bites. || +1 Brawl damage. || Offhander can damage. || Path gets +1 damage/critical.
[Bondsteel]: -1AP on weapon use. || Cuts magic.
==Shards==
[Leviathan Scale - 2]: All incoming damage is halved || 10x leverage on pushing, pulling, and prying. || Speed is halved. || Reaction is reduced to 0.
=Tricks=
[Shardsoul]: Gain 1 Shard slot
[Extra Deep Pockets]: Gain 1 extra piece of kit
==Quality==
[Channelled]: Attract attention of Icons

> Deploy

Rolled 3, 3, 2 = 8 (3d6)

>>3777462
"Is the reinhardt daft? Do something you codge!"
>Maintain the flaming fist stance [brawn]
>Ground fighting: Punch the dude 2 of me hopefully concaving his face in.
>4 AP 3 ap base +1 for +skill Block 3.
Rainer
AP 6 Vit 4/12 Focus 0/12 (whats focus? Its health)
Grit 4 Reaction 7
Speed 2 Gear [1]
==
Understand-10
Brawl-14
Notice-10
Shield-11
Way of... Gauntlet
==Equip==
Hand1: Gauntlet 1d4+2 damage 'w')
Hand2: Shield [15HP] ?
==Kit==
* Heavy gauntlet
* Fireglass gauntlet: FIRE PUNCH!
=Tricks=
!Brawn: +2 towards brawl
!Ground fighting

Rolled 4, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3 = 15 (6d6)

>>3777462

> Move 32
> 1AP HAHAHAHA
> 3AP Move the fire from the burning bushs onto the bandit with the crossbow
> 2AP Strike the bandit with my bondsteel sword

Reinhardt
AP 6 Vit 12 Focus 12
Grit 4 Reaction 5
Speed 2 Gear [1]
Threshold 1 Armor 5
==
Understand-10
Brawl-10
Notice-10
Shield-11
Blade-12
Empyreal-11
==Equip==
Hand1: Blade
Hand2: Shield
==Kit==
* Bondsteel (-1! wpn use, cuts magic)
* Massproduced Plate (+4 armor, -2 dodge)
* Heavy Gauntlets (+1 armor, +1 damage, no disarm, bite immune)
=Tricks=
!Convocant: Empyreal

>>3777483
"Brother Karna it is good to see you today, how are you?"

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>>3777462
>3! Throw Salt at the Gaunt
>3! Liberate myself
>SM: Move 666

AP 6 Vit 10 Focus 0
Grit 4 Reaction 7
Speed 3 Gear [6]
==
Wracked: Malign Shadow-12
Understand-10
Brawl-10
Notice-10
Shield-11
Way of the Blade-12
==Equip==
Hand1: Blade
Hand2: Shield [15HP]
==Kit==
* Demolisionist Kit
* Bigger Shovels
* Multitool: Shovel
* 3 Torches
* 2 Bandages
* 1 Bags of Salt
* 1 Rope
=Tricks=
!Eye For Destruction
!Catch Breath

Rolled 1, 5, 5 = 11 (3d6)

>>3777462
"Up we go, this is what I was hoping for before a CERTAIN SOMEONE obliterated my cover."
>Move 22 up the building
>1AP: Reload Nighthunter's Vainglory (I'd abbreviate this but Command would probably slap me.)
>2AP: Aim for +2 Hit
>3AP: Fire Nighthunter's Vainglory at the Crossbowman 222 (3d6 vs 12)

Micha
AP 6 Vit 8/12 Focus 11/12
Grit 4 Reaction 7
Speed 2 Gear [3]
==
[Jinxed]
Understand-10
Brawl-10
Notice-10
Shield-11
Stealth-12
Path of The Bow -11
==Equip==
Hand1&2: Nighthunter's Vainglory: 1d6+2 Pierce, +1 Crit, Reload Minor, -2: Cripple - Damage Speed
==Kit==
* Nightwisp Cloak
* Both Hands!
* Reforged (Bow, +Crit)
* Windsoul
* Shield [15 HP]
=Tricks=
!Extra Deep Pockets
!Snipe
!Nimble

>>3777492
(I thought I had deleted the move, I didn't want to bother)

>>3777462
"Sasaki looks like he has that creature under control."
And some big guys just arrived. Surely nothing can go wrong now, and the nightmares will cease at last!

>3AP to [Grand Kingdom] the corpse at 2221 from Reinhardt, make it backstab the bandit on the rubble.
>3AP to [Grand Kingdom] the corpse with the sword at 233 from me, have it attack the bandit above it.

AP 6 Vit 12 Focus 12
Grit 4 Reaction 7
Speed 2(3) Gear [6]
Threshold 2
==
Understand-10
Brawl-10
Notice-10
Shield-11
Path of the Spear-11
==Equip==
Hand1: Heartseeker
Hand2: Shield [15HP]
==Kit==
* Reforged:+Dmg
* Marching Boots(Speed+1
=Tricks=
!Entropos-12 (Negate,Know Trace,Grand Kingdom)
!Channeled

>>3777506
At least you move around his block that way.

Rolled 3, 1, 5 = 9 (3d6)

>>3777462
This has gone from bad to really bad.
Hm.
>move 33
>flick knives 444 vs 11 [Minor, 3AP, -1 range penalty]
>block 4
I'll head in to support in a bit, Sasaki. Just hang tight!


AP 6 Vit 12 Focus 12
Grit 4 Reaction 7
Speed 2 Gear [6]
==
Understand-10
Brawl-10
Notice-10
Shield-11
Path of the Dagger - 11
==Equip==
Hand1: Dagger [1d6]
Hand2: Shield [10HP]
==Kit==
* Brace of Knives (Major, margin 1 hits. Iron Circle with flashing blades)
* Little Friend (Hawk "Kudzu")
=Tricks=
!Ghost Step (Major, parry moves behind)
!Flashing Blades (Minor, flicks knife, 2d3 vs 10)

>>3777525
I believe it is a minor action (1 ap) to throw a knife lantern because of your trick and kit and not three ap

>>3777545
You are correct.
I still need to aim my blows, as it stands.

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==Lanterns==
1Dagger | Lichen & Kudzu
2Blade | Sasaki
3Spear | Aife
4Bow | Micha
5Gauntlet | Rainer | You are Bleeding Out, Lantern!
6Blade | Reinhardt
7Gauntlet | Karna

--

In disarray and harried, our superior local strength begins to show! One bandit is set alit and stabbed by a former friend, another is sent careening from a powerful blow. Reinhardt spins with elemental grace and flicks a blade across a vulnerable gap in an armored coat and the poor bandit begins to leak vital fluids in an unstoppable flower. Rather than face down the armoured swordsman, he runs!

Lichen sends a flurry of knives to impact after Micha's deadly shot, and another bandit tumbles...

And then the Gaunt strides forward

>Rainer is shot. He's down and bleeding to death.
>Aife is stabbed! 5 damage!
>Liche and Sasaki are raked! 6 damage!

--

>Lanterns to act!

>>3777575
>>3777575
*choking sounds*
"H-h-elp"
>If i can still act bandage myself once and try not to die while also maybe asking/yelling for help.

Rolled 3, 5, 1 = 9 (3d6)

>>3777575
"Oh shit, Lichen! I actually like you, guess I should put my best foot forward."
>3AP: Reload Nighthunter's Vainglory, adding Fire
>3 Focus: Snipe for +3 Hit & Crit
>3AP: Fire Nighthunter's Vainglory at the Gaunt (3d6 vs 12)

Micha
AP 6 Vit 8/12 Focus 8/12
Grit 4 Reaction 7
Speed 2 Gear [3]
==
[Jinxed]
Understand-10
Brawl-10
Notice-10
Shield-11
Stealth-12
Path of The Bow -11
==Equip==
Hand1&2: Nighthunter's Vainglory: 1d6+2 Pierce, +1 Crit, Reload Minor, -2: Cripple - Damage Speed
==Kit==
* Nightwisp Cloak
* Both Hands!
* Reforged (Bow, +Crit)
* Windsoul
* Shield [15 HP]
=Tricks=
!Extra Deep Pockets
!Snipe
!Nimble

Rolled 1, 6, 4 = 11 (3d6)

>>3777575
augh...
>block facing pure nightgaunt
Aaaway with you... hkk... beast!
>throw salt at it


AP 6 Vit 12 Focus 12
Grit 4 Reaction 7
Speed 2 Gear [6]
==
Understand-10
Brawl-10
Notice-10
Shield-11
Path of the Dagger - 11
==Equip==
Hand1: Dagger [1d6]
Hand2: Shield [10HP]
==Kit==
* Brace of Knives (Major, margin 1 hits. Iron Circle with flashing blades)
* Little Friend (Hawk "Kudzu")
3x torch, 2x bandage, 1x salt
=Tricks=
!Ghost Step (Major, parry moves behind)
!Flashing Blades (Minor, flicks knife, 2d3 vs 10)

>>3777575

"If someone can get this bandit off of me, I can get the fallen to help you."

>3AP [Grand Kingdom] the corpse with the crossbow that Lichen and Micha just killed, order it to fire on the Nightgaunt.
>Move 3
>3AP [Step] 3 with Iron circle to disengage while stabbing at the bandit (3d6 vs 9)
>Move 33

AP 6 Vit 12 Focus 12
Grit 4 Reaction 7
Speed 2(3) Gear [6]
Threshold 2
==
Understand-10
Brawl-10
Notice-10
Shield-11
Path of the Spear-11
==Equip==
Hand1: Heartseeker
Hand2: Shield [15HP]
==Kit==
* Reforged:+Dmg
* Marching Boots(Speed+1
=Tricks=
!Entropos-12 (Negate,Know Trace,Grand Kingdom)
!Channeled

Rolled 3, 5, 5 = 13 (3d6)

>>3777575

> Move 16
> 3AP Move 11
>>3777603
> 3AP+2 Focus NOT YET, THIS SPARK
RISE AND SERVE AGAIN

Reinhardt
AP 6 Vit 12 Focus 12
Grit 4 Reaction 5
Speed 2 Gear [1]
Threshold 1 Armor 5
==
Understand-10
Brawl-10
Notice-10
Shield-11
Blade-12
Empyreal-11
==Equip==
Hand1: Blade
Hand2: Shield
==Kit==
* Bondsteel (-1! wpn use, cuts magic)
* Massproduced Plate (+4 armor, -2 dodge)
* Heavy Gauntlets (+1 armor, +1 damage, no disarm, bite immune)
=Tricks=
!Convocant: Empyreal

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>>3777575
"Hilarious"

>SMove: 6
>6! Place Bomb on my Hex, High EX, Delay 1 (Next Turn)
>SMove: 55
>3 Focus Move: 555


AP 6 Vit 4 Focus 3
Grit 4 Reaction 7
Speed 3 Gear [6]
==
Wracked: Malign Shadow-12
Understand-10
Brawl-10
Notice-10
Shield-11
Way of the Blade-12
==Equip==
Hand1: Blade
Hand2: Shield [15HP]
==Kit==
* Demolisionist Kit
* Bigger Shovels
* Multitool: Shovel
* 3 Torches
* 2 Bandages
* 2 Bags of Salt
* 1 Rope
=Tricks=
!Eye For Destruction
!Catch Breath

Rolled 1, 1, 6 = 8 (3d6)

>>3777615

==Stats==
AP: 6 || Vit: 12 || Focus: 12 || Grit: (4 => 5) ||
Reaction: (7 => 0) || DR: (0 => 6) || Speed: (2 => 1) || Gear: [1] ||
==Skills==
Understand: 10
Brawl: 10
Notice: 10
Shield: 11
[Path of the Gauntlet]: Brawl +2 => 12. || 1d(Grit) Bludgeon - 1 stun per hit. || Follow up - +1 hit per 3 margin. || Snap - Target difficulty increased by 2, Grappled location takes 3x damage.
==Equip==
Hand1: Gauntlet
Hand2: Shield [15HP]
==Kit==
[Massproduced Plate]: +2 DR, or +4 DR if Bondsteel is also taken. || -2 Reaction.
[An Actual Helmet]: Ignore incoming critical hits. || +1 DR If Massproduced Plate is also equipped.
[Heavy Gauntlets]: +1 DR. || Cannot be disarmed. || Immune to bites. || +1 Brawl damage. || Offhander can damage. || Path gets +1 damage/critical.
[Bondsteel]: -1AP on weapon use. || Cuts magic.
==Shards==
[Leviathan Scale - 2]: All incoming damage is halved || 10x leverage on pushing, pulling, and prying. || Speed is halved. || Reaction is reduced to 0.
=Tricks=
[Shardsoul]: Gain 1 Shard slot
[Extra Deep Pockets]: Gain 1 extra piece of kit
==Quality==
[Channelled]: Attract attention of Icons

> 1 SPD || {Move [1].}
> 3 AP || Refresh movement.
> 1 SPD || {Move [1].}
> 3 AP || Refresh movement.
> 1 SPD || {Move [1].}

>>3777617
FAN THE COALS AND LIFE WILL SPRING ANEW

(4chan keeps dropping my name for some reason)

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==Lanterns==
1Dagger | Lichen & Kudzu
2Blade | Sasaki
3Spear | Aife
4Bow | Micha
5Gauntlet | Rainer | You feel kind of warm...
6Blade | Reinhardt
7Gauntlet | Karna

--

Some fires burn stronger than death.

[ 1/2 ]

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==Lanterns==
1Dagger | Lichen & Kudzu
2Blade | Sasaki
3Spear | Aife
4Bow | Micha
5Gauntlet | Rainer | You feel kind of warm...
6Blade | Reinhardt
7Gauntlet | Karna

--

One of the last remaining bandits break away from Aife and flee - but flickering tendrils leech the colour from the world and a half-haggard army stands up, and piles in. Blows and blades and bruises rain down on Aife, on Karna, on Reinhardt...

The Pure Nightgaunt laughs, somehow a variation on silence that pummels the ears. It isn't as whole as it was, and yet, it persists...

>Lanterns to Act

>>3777681
Do these...puppets still qualify as corpses? Can I send them to the Other?

>>3777691
They're very much still dead.

>>3777693
Very rude of him to steal my offerings. I assume it takes a major action to banish them now?

>>3777693
What happened to my bomb?

>>3777696
What a curious assumption.

Rolled 2, 2, 6 = 10 (3d6)

>>3777697
Bomb? wait...
Sasaki, you set up a bomb behind me?!
What is your- AIIIIIEEE
>move 44
>>3777681
Hey. HEY!
I still HAVE SALT. You hear me?! I HAVE SOME SALT LEFT!
>punt more salt at the pure nightgaunt
>block 4
Remove the head, and the rest will surely follow.
Come on, friends!
AP 6 Vit 12 Focus 12
Grit 4 Reaction 7
Speed 2 Gear [6]
==
Understand-10
Brawl-10
Notice-10
Shield-11
Path of the Dagger - 11
==Equip==
Hand1: Dagger [1d6]
Hand2: Shield [10HP]
==Kit==
* Brace of Knives (Major, margin 1 hits. Iron Circle with flashing blades)
* Little Friend (Hawk "Kudzu")
3x torch, 2x bandage, 0x salt
=Tricks=
!Ghost Step (Major, parry moves behind)
!Flashing Blades (Minor, flicks knife, 2d3 vs 10)

>>3777697
Delay: next turn implies it goes off on the next turn. That is this turn. So it goes off on this turn.

>>3777706
Wat

>>3777697
>>6! Place Bomb on my Hex, High EX, Delay 1 (Next Turn)

You plant the bomb.
That is your turn. The delay is 1 turn.
Other actions happen, the Lantern turn ends, some enemies usually move.

It is now the next turn
The bomb will now detonate. It detonates at the end of this turn when the World does all the things it does.

If this was not how it worked, a delay of 1 would mean you blow yourself up the moment you plant the bomb.

Rolled 3, 6, 1, 2, 6, 4, 6, 3, 4 = 35 (9d6)

>>3777681

==Stats==
AP: 6 || Vit: 10/12 || Focus: 12 || Grit: 5 ||
Reaction: 0 || DR: 6 || Speed: 1 || Gear: [1] ||
==Skills==
Understand: 10
Brawl: 12
Notice: 10
Shield: 11
[Path of the Gauntlet]: Brawl +2 => 12. || 1d(Grit) Bludgeon - 1 stun per hit. || Follow up - +1 hit per 3 margin. || Snap - Target difficulty increased by 2, Grappled location takes 3x damage.
==Equip==
Hand1: Gauntlet
Hand2: Gauntlet
Back: Shield (15HP)
==Kit==
[Massproduced Plate]: +2 DR, or +4 DR if Bondsteel is also taken. || -2 Reaction.
[An Actual Helmet]: Ignore incoming critical hits. || +1 DR If Massproduced Plate is also equipped.
[Heavy Gauntlets]: +1 DR. || Cannot be disarmed. || Immune to bites. || +1 Brawl damage. || Offhander can damage. || Path gets +1 damage/critical.
[Bondsteel]: -1AP on weapon use. || Cuts magic.
==Shards==
[Leviathan Scale - 2]: All incoming damage is halved || 10x leverage on pushing, pulling, and prying. || Speed is halved. || Reaction is reduced to 0.
=Tricks=
[Shardsoul]: Gain 1 Shard slot
[Extra Deep Pockets]: Gain 1 extra piece of kit
==Quality==
[Channelled]: Attract attention of Icons

> (Say) "**Hm.**"
> 2AP || {Bludgeon the Nightpuppet @ [5].}
> 2AP || {Bludgeon the Nightpuppet @ [2].}
> 2AP || {Bludgeon the Nightpuppet @ [3].}

Rolled 2, 1 = 3 (2d2)

>>3777681
>S Move: 211
>3!Catch Breath (1d2)
>3!Catch Breath (1d2)

AP 6 Vit 4 Focus 0
Grit 4 Reaction 7
Speed 3 Gear [6]
==
Wracked: Malign Shadow-12
Understand-10
Brawl-10
Notice-10
Shield-11
Way of the Blade-12
==Equip==
Hand1: Blade
Hand2: Shield [15HP]
==Kit==
* Demolisionist Kit
* Bigger Shovels
* Multitool: Shovel
* 3 Torches
* 2 Bandages
* 2 Bags of Salt
* 1 Rope
=Tricks=
!Eye For Destruction
!Catch Breath

Rolled 1, 1, 1 = 3 (3d6)

>>3777634
Rein! I'm going to shoot it with another fire arrow! Stoke the fire with your magic as it flies!
>>3777681
>3AP: Reload Nighthunter's Vainglory, adding Fire
>3 Focus: Snipe for +3 Hit & Crit
>3AP: Fire Nighthunter's Vainglory at the Gaunt (3d6 vs 13)

Micha
AP 6 Vit 8/12 Focus 8/12
Grit 4 Reaction 7
Speed 2 Gear [3]
==
[Jinxed]
Understand-10
Brawl-10
Notice-10
Shield-11
Stealth-12
Path of The Bow -11
==Equip==
Hand1&2: Nighthunter's Vainglory: 1d6+2 Pierce, +1 Crit, Reload Minor, -2: Cripple - Damage Speed
==Kit==
* Nightwisp Cloak
* Both Hands!
* Reforged (Bow, +Crit)
* Windsoul
* Shield [15 HP]
=Tricks=
!Extra Deep Pockets
!Snipe
!Nimble

>>3777718
Oh so the other turns it blew up because I moved away right? So I can
>Delay 1
>Move away Speed 3
Right before it explodes right?

Rolled 2, 6, 6 = 14 (3d6)

>>3777681
"I know not of what you did theurge but I thank thee back to the fray!"
>Assume the stance of the flaming fist (1 ap, Brawn)
>2 AP Punch the night puppet 3 of me. (1 base/ground fighting +1 ap for skill
>Block 2

Rainer
AP 6 Vit 2/12 Focus 0/12 (whats focus? Its health)
Grit 4 Reaction 7
Speed 2 Gear [1]
==
Understand-10
Brawl-14
Notice-10
Shield-11
Way of... Gauntlet
==Equip==
Hand1: Gauntlet 1d4+2 damage 'w')
Hand2: Shield [15HP] ?
==Kit==
* Heavy gauntlet
* Fireglass gauntlet: FIRE PUNCH!
=Tricks=
!Brawn: +2 towards brawl
!Ground fighting

>>3777729
>Focus should be 5 now, apologies.

>>3777681
Alrighty, let's hope they aren't as agile as corpses as they were in life. It should just take a moment, right?
Pleasedisappearpleasedissapear
>1AP [Negate] the Nightpuppet toward 1 of me.
>Move 2
>1AP [Negate the Nightpuppet toward 2 of me.
>Move 66
>1AP [Negate] the Nightpuppet toward 2 of me.
>3AP to move 61

AP 6 Vit 12 Focus 12
Grit 4 Reaction 7
Speed 3 Gear [6]
Threshold 2
==
Understand-10
Brawl-10
Notice-10
Shield-11
Path of the Spear-11
==Equip==
Hand1: Heartseeker
Hand2: Shield [15HP]
==Kit==
* Reforged:+Dmg
* Marching Boots(Speed+1)
=Tricks=
!Entropos-12 (Negate,Know Trace,Grand Kingdom)
!Channeled

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>>3777725
Sorry, you can't catch your breath while running lantern.

>>3777732
You would spend 6 AP to plant a bomb. This normally ends your turn (assuming no focus expenditure). Assuming the timer is 1, you should definitively spend the next turn moving far away.

>>3777729
>1, 1, 1
"Tell whoever you Gaunts pray to that Lantern Micha says hello and GOODBYE!"

Rolled 3, 5, 3 = 11 (3d6)

>>3777681
>>3777729
THE GREAT FLAMES PROTECT
> 6AP + 6 FOCUS, PULL DOWN THE HOUSE FIRE, BURN AWAY THE DARK

Reinhardt
AP 6 Vit 12 Focus 4
Grit 4 Reaction 5
Speed 2 Gear [1]
Threshold 1 Armor 5
==
Understand-10
Brawl-10
Notice-10
Shield-11
Blade-12
Empyreal-11
==Equip==
Hand1: Blade
Hand2: Shield
==Kit==
* Bondsteel (-1! wpn use, cuts magic)
* Massproduced Plate (+4 armor, -2 dodge)
* Heavy Gauntlets (+1 armor, +1 damage, no disarm, bite immune)
=Tricks=
!Convocant: Empyreal

>>3777739
I am using [Catch Breath] not [Deep Breath] to recover Focus not Health: >>3776870

>>3777764
Remind us never to name things the same similar sounding way in any future manuals.

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==Lanterns==
1Dagger | Lichen & Kudzu
2Blade | Sasaki
3Spear | Aife
4Bow | Micha
5Gauntlet | Rainer | You feel kind of warm...
6Blade | Reinhardt
7Gauntlet | Karna

--

What a shot.

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They say it is the Lantern's duty to shed light, to bring the warmth, to light the path and to be a bonfire beacon to those in need.

The rest of the company comes slowly into the town, silent, careful, spreading out to check the ruins and the rubble.

Some grab shovels and begin to dig.
Others search for survivors. When none are found, the idle hands soon find more shovels.

The Company healers take to their grim task. Bruises, scrapes, broken bones and the passionate courage that spurs someone to stand up after suffering two cracked ribs, all things that lead to bedrest and forced recuperation.

In the backwash of the Empyreal Fire and next to a Negation Offering, Karna was scourged by fire and rent by cracks in the world. Aife coughs up smoke for days as cinders find their wandering way into lungs. The attention of high Icons manifest itself in unpredictable ways.

With no survivors and most buildings on fire, we have precious few leads to grasp what happened here. Perhaps this "child" has some value or worth that made the slaughter of a village an endeavour for dark souls to contemplate. This Bandit Leader conjured a Pure Nightgaunt. A mystery in a mystery.

Informers will need to be found. The Captain will attempt to reach out to local informants. Perhaps some sense of all this can be made..

>>3777818
>if possible get some info on why I feel so warm and what the theurge did

>>3777809
>>3777818
"Well they went through the path leading NE near the river if its any consolation. Its weird how they could just kill all these people so fast. True Bandits they are."

>>3777828
"I am thoroughly impressed by that attempted hustle there Mr. Friendly Fire."

>Thanks for playing! This was great fun!

Take some time, adjust your gear, recover from bruises, pain, burns, concussions, broken ribs and undue attention of alien entities.

As the village of Imai no longer exists we cannot resupply, so we are low on supplies. As no local guides are available, we cannot know where to resupply. As no sound shelter remains we will have to get out the tents. This will complicate the recovery process. The Company healers and doctors will do what they can but we will be severe slowed down before we can consider moving. Burial duties will also consume some time.

Let us hope that whoever planned this attack does not find what they are looking for while we recover.

>>3777824
Bolstered your flagging heart to beat beyond its measure and raised your failing spirits to raise you back up from the edge of the precipice. Veins that pump raw courage will see someone stand up to the worst of troubles... If, alas, rather momentarily and you may find yourself bedridden for the next week.

>>3777837
"Friendly fire? To whomst? You all seem unarmed by my Demo charges?"

>>3777828
Monsters wearing the pretend mantle of men. To wire this small village with such amounts of gunpowder and to detonate the charges recklessly while taking sport in cutting down the unarmed?

More hardened killers than the usual gang of aimless scoundrels. Search the corpses that remain. We may be able to find some information...

>>3777841
>>3777824
>>3777824
>>3777841
"Rainer, let's take this fool behind the *cough* tents when we've recovered and *cough* show him some real demolition charges."

>>3777839
Thanks for running OP! I enjoyed participating, even if I didn't manage to accomplish much. These smaller maps have a certain charm to them.

>>3777841
"Right, well Command seems to have taken your word on this, this time. Next time keep those bombs in check, or I won't be caught off guard enough not to put a flame arrow into that kit of yours."

>>3777839
Any chance we could swap out a Trick?
I find my choice rather lacking.

>>3777848
thanks for running! this skirmish was really nostalgic somehow and i enjoyed the hidden bomb happy traitor mechanic as well!

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>>3777848
"No problem command." (Thanks for running.)

>>3777857
"Oh, not to worry, I always make sure to not arm any allies with my bombs. Afterall, you'd have to be a mad man to do that by willingly"

>As a survival bonus, perhaps you'd like to take some R&R and while you're recovering, as is the nature of these things, you can increase a STAT and a PATH/Skill/Active Ability.

>This might unlock new stuff if you hit a threshold

>You can of course also always take this time to change out gear, tricks, paths...

>You should also take a Post Scene Action to explore the world, investigate a situation, set some plans in motion, ask questions, trace a lead, or Do Something. Maybe you have an idea for an interesting project that might benefit the company? We'll be spending quite some time among the rubble recovering . . .

>If you're wondering what, the Captain suggests searching the local area or applying your natural talents to investigate things you wonder about. Maybe its how things work? Maybe it's how things might work. Maybe it's trying to rescue some of all these poor villagers

>Maybe you have a way of finding out what happened here?

>>3777854
Leviathans get here slow, sure and with the greatest impact towards the end. You did plenty, even if, to you, it is not always apparent.

One might argue that being in the right place to absorb 47 points of damage is quite the feat.

>>3777839
“A week!? I am fine s-oh by the flame“
* collapses on the ground along with the sound of something breaking >>3777853
* raides a dislocated arm while face down *
“”As the good healers say, I cannot move a muscle for the next week as my body is filled with enough shrapnel to bake a arrows point. Also my arm and leg appears to be dislocated If you could please fetch me painkillers and the healers again that would be wonderful. That or put me out of my misery but I prefer living.”

>>3777877
>+grit
>+flashing blades
>swapped ghoststep for backstab
Hawks (and falcons, I suppose) have the gift of flight, alongside eyes sharper than a duelist's blade.
I reckon Kudzu here can track down where those bandits ran off to. It couldn't have been *too* far, right...?
>go falconing with Kudzu, see if she can find a lead


AP 6 Vit 12 Focus 12
Grit 5 Reaction 7
Speed 2 Gear [6]
==
Understand-10
Brawl-10
Notice-10
Shield-11
Path of the Dagger - 11
Flashing Blades - 11
==Equip==
Hand1: Dagger [1d6]
Hand2: Shield [10HP]
==Kit==
* Brace of Knives (Major, margin 1 hits. Iron Circle with flashing blades)
* Little Friend (Hawk "Kudzu")
=Tricks=
!Backstab (+Grit on attacks from behind)
!Flashing Blades (Minor, flicks knife, 2d3 vs 10)

>>3777877
Just so were clear. We cant Upgrade AP right? I remember that being impossible.

>>3777877
>+1 to Convocant-Entropos(12->13)
>+1 to Threshold(2->3)
>[Special]: Give up 5 gear for +1 Kit
>Add [Bondsteel] to kit
>Attempt to use the power of Entropos to divine the identity of this "child" from the corpses of the villagers, or the goal of the bandits from bandit corpses.

AP 6 Vit 12 Focus 12
Grit 4 Reaction 7
Speed 3 Gear [1]
Threshold 3
==
Understand-10
Brawl-10
Notice-10
Shield-11
Path of the Spear-11
==Equip==
Hand1: Heartseeker
Hand2: Shield [15HP]
==Kit==
* Reforged(Spear+dmg)
* Marching Boots(Speed+1)
* Bondsteel (-1AP wpn use)
=Tricks=
!Entropos-13 (Negate,Know Trace,Grand Kingdom)
!Channeled

Rolled 3, 3, 4 = 10 (3d6)

>>3777877

> Don't let the fires spread
> +1 Empyreal (now 12)
> +1 Grit (now 5)

Rolled 3, 4, 3 = 10 (3d6)

>>3777877
>Attempt to gain the technique to throw bombs
>+1 Speed
>Gain a new trick: Bigger Pockets

AP 6 Vit 8 Focus 9
Grit 4 Reaction 7
Speed 4(5) Gear [6]
==
Wracked: Malign Shadow-12
Stealth-12
Understand-10
Brawl-10
Notice-10
Shield-11
Way of the Blade-12
==Equip==
Hand1: Blade
Hand2: Shield [15HP]
==Kit==
* Demolisionist Kit
* Marching Boots
*Nightwisp Cloak
* Multitool
* 3 Torches
* 2 Bandages
* 2 Bags of Salt
* 1 Rope
=Tricks=
!Eye For Destruction
!Catch Breath
!Bigger Pockets

>>3777877

> Increase Grit from 5 to 6
> increase Brawl from 12 to 13

==Stats==
AP: 6 || Vit: 10/12 || Focus: 12 || Grit: (5 => 6) ||
Reaction: 0 || DR: 6 || Speed: 1 || Gear: [1] ||
==Skills==
Understand: 10
Brawl: (12 => 13)
Notice: 10
Shield: 11
[Path of the Gauntlet]: Brawl +2 => 12. || 1d(Grit) Bludgeon - 1 stun per hit. || Follow up - +1 hit per 3 margin. || Snap - Target difficulty increased by 2, Grappled location takes 3x damage.
==Equip==
Hand1: Gauntlet
Hand2: Gauntlet
Back: Shield (15HP)
==Kit==
[Massproduced Plate]: +2 DR, or +4 DR if Bondsteel is also taken. || -2 Reaction.
[An Actual Helmet]: Ignore incoming critical hits. || +1 DR If Massproduced Plate is also equipped.
[Heavy Gauntlets]: +1 DR. || Cannot be disarmed. || Immune to bites. || +1 Brawl damage. || Offhander can damage. || Path gets +1 damage/critical.
[Bondsteel]: -1AP on weapon use. || Cuts magic.
==Shards==
[Leviathan Scale - 2]: All incoming damage is halved || 10x leverage on pushing, pulling, and prying. || Speed is halved. || Reaction is reduced to 0.
=Tricks=
[Shardsoul]: Gain 1 Shard slot
[Extra Deep Pockets]: Gain 1 extra piece of kit
==Quality==
[Channelled]: Attract attention of Icons

> Investigate the dense thicket to the east of the hamlet. Push the trees out of the way if need be.

>>3777918
FlashingBlades-11:
Hits stack up 1 Bleed.

>>3777919
That would be something impossible.

>>3777918
>>3778002
Grit
6
* A Light Inside. Major. Shrug off and resist Spellwork (roll vs Focus)

>>3777929
2nd Oath: The Far Country
Roll vs Sign to spawn Negation at a point in LoS.
-1 for +1 Effect, -3 for +1 Size
Offerings can be rewarded with Knowledge

>>3777973
Empyreal-12
2nd Oath: Wildfire Heart
Absorb Flame 1:1, or roll vs Sign.
You can use the Iron Circle with your your Firespeaker Talent

>That means -1 is +1 fire, -2 is a step, -3 is another roll for another chance, -4 is a called shot or a specific shape.
>The non-stated implication here is that you can shape fire and wield it with The Living Flame. Perhaps you'd like a fire shield?

>>3778002
Gauntlets -13:
*All Angles. -3.
Roll with +1 Hit Per 2 Margin.

>Grab +reaction
>Grab +path of the gauntlet and get all angles 'w')
>NCA: Recover, my everything is broken.

>>3778418

RC
-8:
*Keep Low! Minor. Allies in contact use your RC.

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>>3778002
Uprooting these enormous trees takes effort and time, but in the doing Karna uncovers a small terrified group of villagers who appear to have survived the massacre of Imai. They're a shaking, terrified lot, bedraggled and sore. We offer them a few of our supplies to take the worst sting out of their immense misfortune.

>>3777991
You throw a lot of rocks into the nearby river and in the doing discover that the massive satchel charges are poorly aerodynamic, volatile, and dangerous to throw besides. If you wish to mimic the stout Reikan Grenadiers you should investigate the possibility of acquiring vials of Flash Fire to proffer your spirit with {Liquid Courage}.

>>3777973
A few whispered words and the flames agree to part with their bounty. The scarred survivors that Karna has found give you their thanks, their trembling voices lifting in praise of your deeds. Some of them shake your hand to capture a measure of your inner spark, to share a little glimpse of warmth.

A good deed was done today.

>>3777929
So many fallen and so many dead. And each died with horrifying unknowingness of the cause of their demise. They do not know this child, they do not understand why the brigands attacked this place, and now they never will.

With careful investigate you do glean that some travellers crossed through this village but three days past. A quiet, old man with a sharp spear he used as a walking stick and a child that spoke with a Pytherii accent. Seeing through the shattered eyes of those who have fallen you pierce together enough of a description that were you to see this odd pair again, you would recognise them.

It is clear that the BANDITS were HIRED BY A THIRD PARTY to CAPTURE THESE TRAVELLERS.

>>3777918
Kudzu travels high and far and wide and the vast expanse of rolling green fields opens beneath its sweeping vision. . .

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>>3779132
And reports back!

The bandits do have a lair nearby, an old collapsed keep that has seen far better days near the fetid flow of a swampy river. Tattered banners flap from the old stonework...

Perhaps we should go pay them a visit?

>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HwtX1tqcmls

>>3779186
Oh, good girl, Kudzu!
Here, rest your wings on my shoulder. I'd give you a treat, but I ate them already. Sorry.

Perhaps if any of the Company is feeling mobile, we may probe their defences.

>>3779209
They're all paired up, archers on overwatch, probably twice their number garrisoned inside...
It's going to be difficult... but not impossible.
>deploy


AP 6 Vit 12 Focus 12
Grit 5 Reaction 7
Speed 2 Gear [6]
==
Understand-10
Brawl-10
Notice-10
Shield-11
Path of the Dagger - 11
Flashing Blades - 11
==Equip==
Hand1: Dagger [1d6]
Hand2: Shield [10HP]
==Kit==
* Brace of Knives (Major, margin 1 hits. Iron Circle with flashing blades)
* Little Friend (Hawk "Kudzu")
=Tricks=
!Backstab. +Grit on attacks from behind)
!Flashing Blades. Minor, flicks knife, 2d3 vs 11. Hits stack bleed.
!A Light Inside. Major, shrug off and resist Spellwork (vs Focus)

>>3779186
>>3779209
>Oh yes, I'm here (Deploy)

AP 6 Vit 12 Focus 12
Grit 4 Reaction 7
Speed 4(5) Gear [6]
==
Wracked: Malign Shadow-12
Stealth-12
Understand-10
Brawl-10
Notice-10
Shield-11
Way of the Blade-12
==Equip==
Hand1: Blade
Hand2: Shield [15HP]
==Kit==
* Demolisionist Kit
* Marching Boots
*Nightwisp Cloak
* Multitool
* 3 Torches
* 2 Bandages
* 2 Bags of Salt
* 1 Rope
=Tricks=
!Eye For Destruction
!Catch Breath
!Bigger Pockets

>>3779186

==Stats==
AP: 6 || Vit: 10/12 || Focus: 12 || Grit: 6 ||
Reaction: 0 || DR: 6 || Speed: 1 || Gear: [1] ||
==Skills==
Understand: 10
Brawl: 13
Notice: 10
Shield: 11
==Path of the Gauntlet==
(Brawl +2)
[Bludgeon]: 1d[Grit]. || Inflict 1 stun per hit.
[Follow up]: +1 hit per 3 margin.
[Snap]: Difficulty increased by 2. || Grappled location takes 3x damage.
[All Angles]: Difficulty increased by 3. || Roll with +1 Hit per 2 margin.
==Equip==
Hand1: Gauntlet
Hand2: Gauntlet
Back: Shield (15HP)
==Kit==
[Massproduced Plate]: +2 DR, or +4 DR if Bondsteel is also taken. || -2 Reaction.
[An Actual Helmet]: Ignore incoming critical hits. || +1 DR If Massproduced Plate is also equipped.
[Heavy Gauntlets]: +1 DR. || Cannot be disarmed. || Immune to bites. || +1 Brawl damage. || Offhander can damage. || Path gets +1 damage/critical.
[Bondsteel]: -1AP on weapon use. || Cuts magic.
==Shards==
[Leviathan Scale - 2]: All incoming damage is halved || 10x leverage on pushing, pulling, and prying. || Speed is halved. || Reaction is reduced to 0.
=Tricks=
[Shardsoul]: Gain 1 Shard slot
[Extra Deep Pockets]: Gain 1 extra piece of kit
[A Light Inside]: Major action. || Shrug off and resist Spellwork (Roll vs Focus).
==Quality==
[Channelled]: Attract attention of Icons

> Deploy

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It may be difficult. It may even be impossible.
Try anyway, Lanterns.

Here is what we know, if it will help you plan.

>>3779186
That old man I saw in that vision... is he the same as from that dream? I will uncover these mysteries, with help from both the living and the dead.
"The bandits seem far more prepared than before. Luckily, it doesn't look like there's any civilians this time."
>Deploy

AP 6 Vit 12 Focus 12
Grit 4 Reaction 7
Speed 3 Gear [1]
Threshold 3
==
Understand-10
Brawl-10
Notice-10
Shield-11
Path of the Spear-11
==Equip==
Hand1: Heartseeker
Hand2: Shield [15HP]
==Kit==
* Reforged(Spear+dmg)
* Marching Boots(Speed+1)
* Bondsteel (-1AP wpn use)
=Tricks=
!Entropos-13 (Negate,Know Trace,Grand Kingdom,The Far Country)
!Channeled

>>3779255
It may be possible to condense this awkward life history into a more manageable chunk.

Reading this carefully also reveals a few interesting things to the Clerks.

Leviathan Scale is a skill, with a value of 11. You roll this skill to utilise the Leverage Factor.
>Such as maybe you want to swing a tree.
You also roll it to halve incoming damage.
To activate the Shard, these are merely Minor acts.

You can't "Cut Magic" with Bondsteel Gauntlets, as they have no edge.
You could grab and squeeze it, however.

The damage of your Gauntlet Path is 1d6+2, as Heavy Gauntlets are quite useful.
The Brawl is your Gauntlets is your Path. You use the Gauntlets to brawl, and benefit quite readily from access to proper training and good gauntlets.

==Stats==
AP: 6 || Vit: 12 || Focus: 12 || Grit: 6 ||
DR: 6 || Speed: 1 || Gear: [1] ||
==Skills==
Understand: 10 | Notice: 10 | Shield: 11
==Path of the Gauntlet, 13==
[Bludgeon]: 1d[Grit] d + 1 xhit
[Follow up]: 1¬3
[Snap]: -2, 3x dmg to grappled location
[All Angles]: -3, 1¬2
==Equip==
Hands: Bondsteel Gauntlets, 1d6+2, Crit 3-5
Back: Shield (15HP)
==Kit==
[Bondsteel Plate] +4 DR
[An Actual Helmet]: Ignore WPN crit, +1 DR
[Heavy Gauntlets]: +1 DR. || +2Dmg, +1Crit, No Disarm
[Bondsteel]: -1AP on weapon use. || Cuts magic.
==Shards==
[Leviathan Scale] - 11
All incoming damage is halved || 10x leverage on pushing, pulling, and prying.
=Tricks=
[Shardsoul]: Gain 1 Shard slot (Leviathan)
[Extra Deep Pockets]: Gain 1 extra piece of kit
[A Light Inside]: Major action. || Shrug off and resist Spellwork (Roll vs Focus).
==Quality==
[Channelled]: Attract attention of Icons

>>3779209
"I'm here. C'mon spot."

Halvar, Soul of Crimson.


AP 6 Vit 12 Focus 12
Grit 5 Reaction 7
Speed 3 Gear [6]
Dr:3 (1+[5/2])
==
Understand-10
Brawl-10
Notice-11
Path of the Blade-14
==Equip==
Hand1:blade 1d6+2,cut, bleed, 3-6 crit
Hand2:blade
==Kit==
*both hands
*Dog
=Tricks=
!beatdown
!Slotshot
!Pommel Strike. +2. Damage halved, is Stun, enemy is forced back, you step into their space
!steelskin
!Sigilplated

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==Lanterns==
1Dagger | Lichen
2Blade | Sasaki
3Spear | Aife
4Blade | Halvar
5Gauntlet | Karna

--

The soft sounds of the old river winds it ways through the leaves and fills the forest with a tranquil undertone. Kudzu sweeps from branch to branch ahead of us and provides us the lay of the land. It looks like discipline for these marauders have grown rather slack in this, their demense.

A trio is off fishing, some play dice around a small fire and the guards themselves look on the ever-shifting leaves with only cursory interest.

Yet we should not be reckless. Further beyond, in the keep they have claimed, steel-souled sentries march in lockstep rhythm with bows in hand.

>Lanterns to act

>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysPtBjY8o_A

>>3779287
It may be the one and the same. Sometimes the glimpses you catch are the notions of what is going to will have been.

>>3779362

==Stats==
AP: 6 || Vit: 12 || Focus: 12 || Grit: 6 ||
DR: 6 || Speed: 1 || Gear: [1] ||
==Skills==
Understand: 10 | Notice: 10 | Shield: 11
==Path of the Gauntlet, 13==
[Bludgeon]: 1d[Grit] d + 1 xhit
[Follow up]: 1¬3
[Snap]: -2, 3x dmg to grappled location
[All Angles]: -3, 1¬2
==Equip==
Hands: Bondsteel Heavy Gauntlets, 1d6+2, Crit 3-5
Back: Shield (15HP)
==Kit==
[Bondsteel Plate] +4 DR
[An Actual Helmet]: Ignore WPN crit, +1 DR
[Heavy Gauntlets]: +1 DR. || +2Dmg, +1Crit, No Disarm
[Bondsteel]: -1AP on weapon use. || Cuts magic.
==Shards==
[Leviathan Scale] - 11
All incoming damage is halved || 10x leverage on pushing, pulling, and prying.
=Tricks=
[Shardsoul]: Gain 1 Shard slot (Leviathan)
[Extra Deep Pockets]: Gain 1 extra piece of kit
[A Light Inside]: Major action. || Shrug off and resist Spellwork (Roll vs Focus).
==Quality==
[Channelled]: Attract attention of Icons

> 1 SPD || {Move [1].}
> 3AP || {Refresh movement.}
> 1 SPD || {Move [2].}
> 3AP || {Refresh movement.}
> 1 SPD || {Move [2].}

>>3779368
If I were to perform long range negation, would that be a major or minor action?

Rolled 3, 5, 2 = 10 (3d6)

>>3779362
>~What does 1/2 Speed loss mean?
>3! Enter Stealth
>Speed: Move 11161
>3! Refresh Move 11121

AP 6 Vit 8 Focus 9
Grit 4 Reaction 7
Speed 4(5) Gear [6]
==
Wracked: Malign Shadow-12
Stealth-12
Understand-10
Brawl-10
Notice-10
Shield-11
Way of the Blade-12
==Equip==
Hand1: Blade
Hand2: Shield [15HP]
==Kit==
* Demolisionist Kit
* Marching Boots
*Nightwisp Cloak
* Multitool
* 3 Torches
* 2 Bandages
* 2 Bags of Salt
* 1 Rope
=Tricks=
!Eye For Destruction
!Catch Breath
!Bigger Pockets

>>3779362
>move 11
>move 11 [3AP]
>"Kudzu, see if you can distract one of the guards away from his post." [3AP]
There's a reason the bridge is there. How fast does the water flow? We might be able to infiltrate from there...
AP 6 Vit 12 Focus 12
Grit 5 Reaction 7
Speed 2 Gear [6]
==
Understand-10
Brawl-10
Notice-10
Shield-11
Path of the Dagger - 11
Flashing Blades - 11
==Equip==
Hand1: Dagger [1d6]
Hand2: Shield [10HP]
==Kit==
* Brace of Knives (Major, margin 1 hits. Iron Circle with flashing blades)
* Little Friend (Hawk "Kudzu")
=Tricks=
!Backstab. +Grit on attacks from behind)
!Flashing Blades. Minor, flicks knife, 2d3 vs 11. Hits stack bleed.
!A Light Inside. Major, shrug off and resist Spellwork (vs Focus)

>>3779377
That would be a roll against the Sign, a major action. but as per the Far Country, you can alter this a little to benefit more than the hurried cantrip draw.

>>3779381
They're good boots. They protect your feet. Some things cause Speed Loss, like stepping on caltrops or being stabbed in the leg.

You half that.

This makes you harder to immobilise.

>>3779362
"Maybe we'll be able to be more sneeki beeki than last time."

>Move 11
>3AP Generate 9 points of Negation and store it.
>3AP Enter stealth.

AP 6 Vit 12 Focus 12
Grit 4 Reaction 7
Speed 3 Gear [1]
Threshold 3
==
Understand-10
Brawl-10
Notice-10
Shield-11
Path of the Spear-11
==Equip==
Hand1: Heartseeker
Hand2: Shield [15HP]
==Kit==
* Reforged(Spear+dmg)
* Marching Boots(Speed+1)
* Bondsteel (-1AP wpn use, cut magic)
=Tricks=
!Entropos-13 (Negate,Know Trace,Grand Kingdom,The Far Country)
!Channeled

>>3779393
It would be rather hard to hide without the skillset to do so or a useful cloak.

>>3779381
Also it was not clear how fast you were.
Here, pick up some tricks.

SPEED
-4:
* Footwork. Minor. Regain your feet if you are off balance, prone or such.
-5 *Athletic Display. Minor. Add unspent SPD to your Reaction

>If you're doing an Athletic Display, you're adding your SPD to your reaction in an attempt to dodge.
>Command is going to point out here that that means if you add 5 SPD to your reaction you cannot move without refreshing your move.

>>3779362
Halvar snaps his fingers to spot and points into the distance
"Move ahead spot, look in that brush to our (direction 1), howl of you see something"

>move 1,1,1
>move 1,1,1

Halvar, Soul of Crimson.


AP 6 Vit 12 Focus 12
Grit 5 Reaction 7
Speed 3 Gear [6]
Dr:3 (1+[5/2])
==
Understand-10
Brawl-10
Notice-11
Path of the Blade-14
==Equip==
Hand1:blade 1d6+2,cut, bleed, 3-6 crit
Hand2:blade
==Kit==
*both hands
*Dog
=Tricks=
!beatdown
!Slotshot
!Pommel Strike. +2. Damage halved, is Stun, enemy is forced back, you step into their space
!steelskin
!Sigilplated

>>3779397
Ah, my mistake.
>3AP to refresh speed and move 111 if possible.