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Perhaps it is so. It may be that there is a chance for you to find out.

The scars on the horizon are dark. The enemy has come to our shore, our fields, our farms.

What's a small group of trainees and recruits to do but try to survive?

We're not equipped to beat off a force of well-stocked invaders. And to our charge we have added civilians, friends and followers, fleeing Fort Drywing in the high coast and seeking shelter in Rikovol.

We must reach the city. Or the hundreds that travel with us will be feasts for the crows.

>For chargen, roll 19d6. Then pick a weapon and a kata-skill. If you die - which you will - you can reroll and make a new character but carry over 1 stat from the slain one.

#Name
AP 8+2d6
Stance 6+1d6 | Guard 10+1d6
React 3+2d6 | Health 1+1d6/2 | Psyche | 1+1d6/2 Lethality 1+1d6, add a 1 if you roll a 6

Fluidity 3+2d6 | Focus 3+2d6 | Finesse 3+2d6 | Ferocity 3+2d6 | Para 0+2d6

@Weapon
!Kata
!Kata
!Posture

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If you are the cunning sort, with deft mind and quick hands. . . Perhaps you might be tempted by some advanced swordplay?

They're moves for those with more skill and training than us - but knowledge is its own reward. And one may learn the art of cuts delivered well.

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Finally, there are some things one may wish to sharpen.

(Just coming in to post my updated charsheet. Psyche roll is here if you missed it: >>4805182)

#Samson | XP 3 | Current Stance: [Fluidity]
AP 14
Stance 13 | Guard 16/16
React 11 | Health 1 | Psyche 4 | Lethality 1
Fluidity 11 | Focus 7 | Finesse 8 | Ferocity 11 | Para 9


(W)Waveform Blade | +1 DMG, +1 Crit, Reach 1, {Dashing Cut}
->{Dashing Cut} | Spend Guard as movement + one attack
(K)Bear Claw [3SP] | Add hit margin as bonus damage
(K)Flickerstep Dodge [2SP] | Dodging success boosts ToHit/DMG/Crit by Margin/3 [Dodge Upgrade]
(K)Stormdancer [3SP] | Dodges add +1 Misfortune to attacker. [Stack] [+]
(PK)Flickerstorm [5SP] {Rank: 2/3} | Flickerstep Dodge x2 + Stormdancer x1
(PK)Honed Claws [5SP] {Rank: 2/3} | Bear Claw + Evaluate x4
(P)Like Ash [1SP] | Movement costs 3 AP, every tile moved grants 1 cover reducing enemy hit chance

(Unequipped)Not A Trap Sign | Reach 2, ???

helo

>>4805086

#Kassandra Viteri
EXP: [25]

Health: [2] // Psyche: [4] // Guard: [14] // React: [12]
AP: [16] // Stance: [8] // Lethality: [1]+1
Fluidity: [10] // Focus: [9] // Finesse: [23] // Ferocity: [11] // Para: [7]

Weapon // (Wind Bow): 1+ Lethality, Penalties grow geometrically per 4 tiles.
Skill // {Nock}: Spend 3 SP to draw & ready an arrow.
Skill // {Aim}: Spend AP to increase acc at a 2:1 rate.
Skill // {Icespike}: Double attack SP cost, use best dmg roll for AP dmg. Guard cannot halve AP dmg.
Skill // {Hushed Lightning}: Take -6 acc to attack again. Effect is stackable.
Posture // <Distant Rumble>: Movement costs 3 AP. Stealth efficacy is equal to Finesse. Unaware targets have no guard vs initial strike.

> Ready for the Deathmarch to Rikovol

>>4805086

#Tylus [8 XP]
Guard 13
AP 15 | Stance 14 | React 11(13) | Health 3(2) | Psyche 4
Lethality 1
Fluidity 14 | Focus 16 | Finesse 9(11) | Ferocity 5 | Para 8

#Simple Spear
- // Scorpion Sting - Make one attack, spend guard, add half as bonus damage
#Dry Wings Armour
- 2 DR, -2 React, -2 Finesse, +1 Health
#Moss Shield
- +1 SP to Kata and Stance spends
// Scarwater Mark
// Oak-Heart Kata
// Emptiness In Motion Kata
// Puncture Kata
// Zanshir Kata
// Hustle Posture
// Like Fire Posture

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Hey who is that? Hello? The figure, with the regal bearing. He strode through the sentries without acknowledging them. Is he . . . One of ours?

The civilians are gathering up their belongings and we're stripping down the tent camp. I do not recognise the banner at this distance. It looks . . . Is it from the Dust cities?

Wait, no, I do -- I know that design! Gilbert! Sato! Kassandra! Rinik! Duststep! That man is no Vulpes! That's a Princeling, one of the Second Uthani Bannergroups! Eyes up! Eyes up! They're never alone!

>>4805280
"What? How'd they get here?? Alright, everyone stay on alert and look out for danger. They're's no way he came all this way without backup... he may be sending a message. I'll go get my new stuff so just hold him up."

>Fuse Armigers Headband and the Grasscloak to make the Armiger's Grass Headband and wear it (Its just the same headband but Green and its the grasscloak)

>16 Exp spend for Fluidity 16
>12 Exp spend for React 12

>Acquire a Waveform Blade (Simple blade with a Blue Ribbon)
>+1 Kata acquire [StormDancer]

"Alright, i'm ready. Lets receive our "guest" and see what he's about."

#Sato
Guard 19
AP 18 | Stance 12 | React 12(14) | Health 2
Lethality 2
Fluidity 16 |Focus 9 |Finesse 10 |Ferocity 9 |Para 5
[4 exp to spend]
Wearing - [Armiger's Grass Headband]
@Weapon - [Waveform Blade]
!Kata - [Hushed Lightning][Flickerstep Dodge][Wolf-Heart][Oak-Heart][Stormdancer]
!Like Fire !Distant Rumble
-Whisper Stance 8 {Hits convert 2 Guard to 1 Dodge, each dodge deals 1 dmg}

Rolled 3 (1d6)

>>4805086
(Just rolling Psyche will add to my sheet)

Rolled 2 (1d6)

4 Nat 6 Psyche rolls in a row in the last thread?!?! I'm guessing you guys soaked up all the luck. Let's see where ol' Drankhus's head is at...

>>4805345
Technically it was 3 nat 6 psyche rolls and 1 nat 6 wildcard roll (as far as i can tell), but it does kinda seem like we used up all the luck.
Oops?

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>>4805314
We don't know Sato - he seems lonesome. Some single wandering gloryhound? It would be like the Princes. . .

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A small fluttering banner. Marked ground.

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Oh, he's not alone at all! Rally! Rally! Keep them off of the refugees!

>>4805418
Vulpes? *Here*? This soon and in such a force? Impossible. O think that there was still an organized group remaining - perhaps there are more. Our intelligence is obviously lacking, we should rethink our strategy for our advance to Rikovol, after we see these brigands to their graves.

>>4805433
*To* think

>>4805418
>Deploy A5
>1Sp: Fluidity Stance
>Move 5-6-6-6-6-5-6-6
>3AP+6AP: Tell Civilians to head to safety. Soldiers protect the civilians and get them to safety!
>1AP: Move past the cart
>4SP: Oak-Heart+Riposte
>3SP: Stromdancer!
>2SP: FlickerStep Dodge
>2SP:Flickerstep dodge

#Sato
Guard 19
AP 18 | Stance 12 | React 12(14) | Health 2 | Psyche 2
Lethality 2
Fluidity 16 |Focus 9 |Finesse 10 |Ferocity 9 |Para 5
[4 exp to spend]
Wearing - [Armiger's Grass Headband]
@Weapon - [Waveform Blade]
!Kata - [Hushed Lightning][Flickerstep Dodge][Wolf-Heart][Oak-Heart][Stormdancer]
!Like Fire !Distant Rumble
-Whisper Stance 8 {Hits convert 2 Guard to 1 Dodge, each dodge deals 1 dmg}

Rolled 4, 5, 1 = 10 (3d6)

>>4805418

#Kassandra Viteri
EXP: [25]

Health: [2] // Psyche: [4] // Guard: [14] // React: [12]
AP: [16] // Stance: [8] // Lethality: [1]+1
Fluidity: [10] // Focus: [9] // Finesse: [23] // Ferocity: [11] // Para: [7]

Weapon // (Wind Bow): 1+ Lethality, Penalties grow geometrically per 4 tiles.
Skill // {Nock}: Spend 3 SP to draw & ready an arrow.
Skill // {Aim}: Spend AP to increase acc at a 2:1 rate.
Skill // {Icespike}: Double attack SP cost, use best dmg roll for AP dmg. Guard cannot halve AP dmg.
Skill // {Hushed Lightning}: Take -6 acc to attack again. Effect is stackable.
Posture // <Distant Rumble>: Movement costs 3 AP. Stealth efficacy is equal to Finesse. Unaware targets have no guard vs initial strike.

> Deploy @ A

> 1 SP // Enter Finesse Stance
> 10 AP // Move [5]x2, [6]x4, [5]x1, [6]x3.
> 6 AP // Try something: Vault over the wagon. Maintain stance. // Move [6]x3. // Roll vs Finesse.
> 3 SP // {Nock}.
> 3 SP // Enter the <Distance Rumble> Posture.
> 1 SP // Prepare a {Dodge}.

Rolled 4, 6, 2, 5, 6, 2, 6, 1, 1 = 33 (9d6)

Drankhus (4XP)
AP 14 || SP 17
Guard 16 || React 10 || Health 2 || Psyche (2!) || Lethality 1
Fluidity 11 || Focus 9 || Finesse 8 || Ferocity 14 || Para 11

@Simple Halberd
(Fixed 2 Range, Ready for 3SP, +lethal, +guardbreak)
#Rikovol Armor
(2 DR, +1 Ferocity, +1DMG, -2 React)
#Moss Shield (new!)
([Block] Guard success doesn't deplete, Grants Cover to Projectiles, +1 SP to Kata and Stance spends)
!Puncture || !Bear Claw || !Chill Wind || !Grass Cutter || !Weeping Wind (new!)(?)
!Hound || !Hustle || !Like Fire
!Mosswater Mark

"Ahh, a nice, mossy buckler, and a w-WHAT THE HELL?!?! Enemy forces?!?"

>Deploy A in Hustle stance
>3SP Activate Mosswater Mark
>10AP Move 5566665666
>6SP Mosswater Mark Activation: [Joy] Overturn this cart (dir6) to be used as a bridge directly northwards (dir1/2) (x2, perform twice if it doesn't work the first time)
>1AP Move 6
>3AP Scream "REFUGEES, TO THE GATES! WE'RE UNDER ASSAULT! BLADES, TO THE FRONT!!!" (Ferocity roll)
>6SP !Chill Wind (x2)
>2SP ready Dodge (x2)

>>4805479
Deploy A in Hustle **Posture**
And I forgot my stance again, sorry, Command! Please remove my 2 Dodges at the end to spend the 2SP (due to Moss Shield) on entering Ferocity Stance as I deploy.

>>4805418
"That is... quite a lot. Let's not let it discourage us, though. I'm confident we can win."
>Deploy!
>[2SP] Stance change: Water
>[9SP] Ready Stormdancer x3
>[14AP] Move 556 666 566 666 61

#Samson | XP 3 | Current Stance: [Water]
AP 14
Stance 13 | Guard 16/16
React 11 | Health 1 | Psyche 4 | Lethality 1
Fluidity 11 | Focus 7 | Finesse 8 | Ferocity 11 | Para 9


(W)Waveform Blade | +1 DMG, +1 Crit, Reach 1, {Dashing Cut}
->{Dashing Cut} | Spend Guard as movement + one attack
(K)Bear Claw [3SP] | Add hit margin as bonus damage
(K)Flickerstep Dodge [2SP] | Dodging success boosts ToHit/DMG/Crit by Margin/3 [Dodge Upgrade]
(K)Stormdancer [3SP] | Dodges add +1 Misfortune to attacker. [Stack] [+]
(PK)Flickerstorm [5SP] {Rank: 2/3} | Flickerstep Dodge x2 + Stormdancer x1
(PK)Honed Claws [5SP] {Rank: 2/3} | Bear Claw + Evaluate x4
(P)Like Ash [1SP] | Movement costs 3 AP, every tile moved grants 1 cover reducing enemy hit chance

(Unequipped)Not A Trap Sign | Reach 2, ???

>>4805418

>15 AP: Move 5656 6656 6666 611
>2 SP: Enter Focus Stance
>4 SP: Activate Emptiness In Motion Kata
>4 SP: Activate Oak-Heart Kata
>4 SP: Activate Puncture Kata

#Tylus [8 XP]
Guard 13
AP 15 | Stance 14 | React 11(13) | Health 3(2) | Psyche 4
Lethality 1
Fluidity 14 | Focus 16 | Finesse 9(11) | Ferocity 5 | Para 8

#Simple Spear
- // Scorpion Sting - Make one attack, spend guard, add half as bonus damage
#Dry Wings Armour
- 2 DR, -2 React, -2 Finesse, +1 Health
#Moss Shield
- +1 SP to Kata and Stance spends
// Scarwater Mark
// Oak-Heart Kata
// Emptiness In Motion Kata
// Puncture Kata
// Zanshir Kata
// Hustle Posture
// Like Fire Posture

>>4805418
Just confirming this is okay so far?
> 12 Focus from Rickard!
> Wildcard roll 6 to health! (+3?)

#Lister
AP: 14
Guard: 14 // Stance: 10 // React: 13 // Health: 5 // Psyche: 3
Lethality: 2
Fluidity: 10 // Focus: 12 // Finesse+: 12 // Ferocity: 13 // Para: 11
@Waveform Blade
@Moss Shield
!Wavebreaker
!Grass-Cutter
!Like Ash

Rolled 3 (1d6)

>>4805418

#Chevalier
Guard 13
AP 12 | Stance 15 | React 13 | Health 3 | Psyche 1+1d6/2
Lethality 1
Fluidity 8 | Focus 9 | Finesse 14 | Ferocity 12 | Para 5

Weapon - [Waveform Blade]
Skill - [Dashing Cut]
Skill - [Wolf-Heart]
Skill - [Chill Wind]
Skill - [Oni Laugh]

>8AP: Move 5, 6, 5, 6, 6, 6, 5, 6
>Convert 4AP to 1SP
>1SP: [Finesse] Stance
>6SP: [Chill Wind] * 3
>8SP: [Wolf-Heart] * 4

"Damn it! They really are determined to raze the life of this land!"

Rolling Psyche

>>4805418
Should that work, then I shall endeavor to
> follow Tylus! >>4805541 (using stance to dash step if I need to to keep up)
> Stance: Ferocity
Let us stick together, shield brother!

#Lister
AP: 14
Guard: 14 | Stance: 10 | React: 13 | Health: 5 | Psyche: 3
Lethality: 2
Fluidity: 10 | Focus: 12 | Finesse+: 12 | >Ferocity: 13< | Para: 11
@Waveform Blade
@Moss Shield
!Wavebreaker
!Grass-Cutter
!Like Ash

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The figure gives one sleek wave of his hand, as if disinterested in the carnage to come. The others surge forward in a tide of blades and arrows.

--

Move! They're cutting down the civilians! And -- Shove -- The fleeing ones are blocking the road! Get through them somehow they're panicking!

>Panicking civilians are in Yellow; they count as Difficult Terrain and incur -2 to hit, cost double AP to move through. You might end up moved by the throng of people! They're pushing to get to the fort!

--

>Blades Phase

>>4805479
They're coming to the gates all-right, Drankhus! Good crowd control!

Rolled 3 (1d6)

>>4805649
>Stats arranged after downtime (Rend 12==>13, +1 SP, +1 Kata Bear Claw)
>Deploy A6 (Psyche 1st rolled)
>1SP: Rend Stance and 1SP Predation Instinctual
>12AP: Move: 5-6-6-6-1-1
>4AP: Grasper+Sting Climb/Hook myself UP into a tree
>4SP: Nock a poison Arrow

#Tinaang?
Guard 16
AP 16 | Stance 10 | React 14 | Health 3 | DR 3 | Psyche
Lethality 2
Fluidity 4 | Focus 4 | Finesse 12 | Rend 13 | Para 1 | Sting 10-2
@Simple Bow+Spiteful Quiver
(10 exp to spend)
!Steel-Eye !Wavebreaker !Grasper !Bear Claw
#Predation Instinctual

>>4805649

"The Vulpes have banners among their ranks. If we take them down, surely it will have an effect on those under it. Relieve them of their burdensome armor and take them down!"

>2 AP: Move 16
>8 AP: Move 6666
>3 AP: Move 555
>12 SP: Activate Puncture Kata thrice
>2 SP: Prepare Riposte

#Tylus [8 XP]
Guard 13
AP 15 | Stance 14 | React 11(13) | Health 3(2) | Psyche 4
Lethality 1
Fluidity 14 | Focus 16 | Finesse 9(11) | Ferocity 5 | Para 8

#Simple Spear
- // Scorpion Sting - Make one attack, spend guard, add half as bonus damage
#Dry Wings Armour
- 2 DR, -2 React, -2 Finesse, +1 Health
#Moss Shield
- +1 SP to Kata and Stance spends
// Scarwater Mark
// Oak-Heart Kata (Active)
// Emptiness In Motion Kata (Active)
// Puncture Kata (Active x1)
// Zanshir Kata
// Hustle Posture
// Like Fire Posture

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Rolled 3, 1, 6, 1, 6, 3 = 20 (6d6)

>>4805649

#Kassandra Viteri
EXP: [25]

Health: [2] // Psyche: [4] // Guard: [14] // React: [12]
AP: [16] // Stance: [8] // Lethality: [1]+1
Fluidity: [10] // Focus: [9] // Finesse: [23] // Ferocity: [11] // Para: [7]

Weapon // (Wind Bow): 1+ Lethality, Penalties grow geometrically per 4 tiles.
Skill // {Nock}: Spend 3 SP to draw & ready an arrow.
Skill // {Aim}: Spend AP to increase acc at a 2:1 rate.
Skill // {Icespike}: Double attack SP cost, use best dmg roll for AP dmg. Guard cannot halve AP dmg.
Skill // {Hushed Lightning}: Take -6 acc to attack again. Effect is stackable.
Posture // <Distant Rumble>: Movement costs 3 AP. Stealth efficacy is equal to Finesse. Unaware targets have no guard vs initial strike.

> 16 AP // Try Something: Leap onto the Wagon, then hop across the barrels before landing on the pile of wood. Maintain stance and posture. // Move [6]x1, [5]x2, [6]x1. // Roll vs Finesse+1.
> 2 SP // {Evaluate} the Bow squad @ [6]x14.
> 3SP // Fire Bow at the Bow squad @ [6]x14. // Target the torso. (-0) // Roll vs Finesse.

>>4805674
>>4805682
Ah btw I am using a
>{Wind bow}
forgot to mention on sheet thanks for updating

Rolled 6, 6, 5, 3, 2, 4 = 26 (6d6)

>>4805649
>[2?AP] Move 66
>[3AP] Jump onto the pile of wood 5ward
>[3?AP] Jump off 6ward
>[3AP] Move 666
>[6SP] Ready Stormdancer x2
>[5SP] Ready Flickerstorm


(Messed with the formatting on my charsheet a bit since I felt it was a bit cluttered, hopefully this looks better? I'm fine with reverting if it takes up too much space or something.)

#Samson | XP 3 | Current Stance: [Water]
AP 14
Stance 13 | Guard 16/16
React 11 | Health 1 | Psyche 4 | Lethality 1
Fluidity 11 | Focus 7 | Finesse 8 | Ferocity 11 | Para 9

(W)Waveform Blade | +1 DMG, +1 Crit, Reach 1, {Dashing Cut}
->{Dashing Cut} | Spend Guard as movement + one attack
(UW)Not A Trap Sign | Reach 2, ???

(K)Bear Claw [3SP] | Add hit margin as bonus damage
(K)Flickerstep Dodge [2SP] | Dodging success boosts ToHit/DMG/Crit by Margin/3 [Dodge Upgrade]
(K)Stormdancer [3SP] | Dodges add +1 Misfortune to attacker. [Stack] [+]

(PK)Flickerstorm [5SP] {Rank: 2/3} | Flickerstep Dodge x2 + Stormdancer x1
(PK)Honed Claws [5SP] {Rank: 2/3} | Bear Claw + Evaluate x4

(P)Like Ash [1SP] | Movement costs 3 AP, every tile moved grants 1 cover reducing enemy hit chance

Rolled 3, 1, 6 = 10 (3d6)

>>4805649

#Chevalier
Guard 13
AP 12 | Stance 15 | React 13 | Health 3 | Psyche 2
Lethality 1
Fluidity 8 | Focus 9 | Finesse 14 | Ferocity 12 | Para 5

Weapon - [Waveform Blade]
Skill - [Dashing Cut]
Skill - [Wolf-Heart]
Skill - [Chill Wind]
Skill - [Oni Laugh]

>Current Stance: [Finesse]
>7AP: Move 6, 5, 6, 6, 6
>5AP: Try Something, Leap onto and over Wagon, Maintain Stance (Finesse)
>6SP: [Wolf-Heart] * 3
>8SP: [Chill Wind] * 4

"Excuse Me- sorry! Coming through!"

>>4805649
On second thought, I'd better help those refugees. Fight well, friend Tylus! And beware, who knows if more are hiding in the trees.
> 14AP Move 16 611 1111

>>4805735
They look. . . Adroit, yes.

>>4805739
Honorless dogs, it would be just like them to make a showy display like this and prepare an ambush when the defenders are drawn forwards

>>4805649
Turn math was wrong
>Fluidity
>1AP: Move 2
>3AP+6AP: Grab the planks
>8AP: Move 2-2-1-6-1-1-6-6
>4SP: Oakheart Parry +1Riposte
>4SP: Oakheart Parry +1Ripose
>2SP: Flickerstep Dodge
>2SP: Flickerstep Dodge


#Sato
Guard 19
AP 18 | Stance 12 | React 12(14) | Health 2 | Psyche 2
Lethality 2
Fluidity 16 |Focus 9 |Finesse 10 |Ferocity 9 |Para 5
[4 exp to spend]
Wearing - [Armiger's Grass Headband]
@Weapon - [Waveform Blade]
!Kata - [Hushed Lightning][Flickerstep Dodge][Wolf-Heart][Oak-Heart][Stormdancer]
!Like Fire !Distant Rumble
-Whisper Stance 8 {Hits convert 2 Guard to 1 Dodge, each dodge deals 1 dmg}

Rolled 1, 6, 6, 4, 2, 2, 5, 1, 6 = 33 (9d6)

>>4805649

>6AP + 8SP: Swamp Runnin': Try Something(3AP) + Move (4AP) + 8SP bonus(Dodge through the crowd or Dash-Step assistance through the water, or similar?): Ball up with my shield and armor and gently tussle through the crowd with my halberd in the air, far away from any friends (Movement: 1111): "HALBERDIER, COMING THROUGH!" (Ferocity check)
>4AP Move 1161, hug the coast to stay out of the water.
>3AP Shout towards the refugees in dir6/1: "TIMBERRRR! FALLING TREE! GET OUT OF THE WAY IF YOU DON'T WANT TO GO SQUOOSH!" (Ferocity check. (lack of) Finesse check?)
>6SP Ready halberd and make a beginning cut on the nearest tree (dir2) in preparation for more chops, to make a natural bridge or barrier. (in a way so it hopefully falls towards dir6 or dir1).
>3SP Ready Halberd
(If I for any reason don't make it across the shore to swing at the tree, still shout at the refugess to clear the way and do my best to travel up there)

Drankhus (4XP)
AP 14 || SP 17
Guard 16 || React 10 || Health 2 || Psyche 2 || Lethality 1
Fluidity 11 || Focus 9 || Finesse 8 || Ferocity 14 || Para 11

@Simple Halberd
(Fixed 2 Range, Ready for 3SP, +lethal, +guardbreak)
#Rikovol Armor
(2 DR, +1 Ferocity, +1DMG, -2 React)
#Moss Shield (new!)
([Block] Guard success doesn't deplete, Grants Cover to Projectiles, +1 SP to Kata and Stance spends)
!Puncture || !Bear Claw || !Chill Wind || !Grass Cutter || !Weeping Wind
!Hound || !Hustle || !Like Fire
!Mosswater Mark

>>4805761
Oof, typo. "Swamp Runnin'" should be
>7AP + 8SP
Still within my limit

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Form up! Shields up (What a droll phrase!) Advance! Stop them from killing. Why would they do this? Who ARE they? There is no honour in this, no glory! No items for the taking! They're killing people!

--

The blades Push through the throng as civilians rush towards the safety of the Fort. Drankhus swings his halberd and almost knocks down a tree. Some running people are mud-caught in the waters.

We clash with our new enemy - Kassandra takes the first of them with an arrow, an impossible shot through an opening the width of a nail.

Stand form! They can't possibly breach our walls. We simply need to get the civilians into Fort Drywing! The Garrison is rallying! We'll sweep them from the field once reinforcements arrive!

>Blades Phase!
>Panicking civilians are in Yellow; they count as Difficult Terrain and incur -2 to hit, cost double AP to move through. You might end up moved by the throng of people! They're pushing to get to the fort!

Rolled 6, 2, 4 = 12 (3d6)

>>4805817

#Kassandra Viteri
EXP: [25]

Health: [2] // Psyche: [4] // Guard: [14] // React: [12]
AP: [16] // Stance: [8] // Lethality: [1]+1
Fluidity: [10] // Focus: [9] // Finesse: [23] // Ferocity: [11] // Para: [7]

Weapon // (Wind Bow): 1+ Lethality, Penalties grow geometrically per 4 tiles.
Skill // {Nock}: Spend 3 SP to draw & ready an arrow.
Skill // {Aim}: Spend AP to increase acc at a 2:1 rate.
Skill // {Icespike}: Double attack SP cost, use best dmg roll for AP dmg. Guard cannot halve AP dmg.
Skill // {Hushed Lightning}: Take -6 acc to attack again. Effect is stackable.
Posture // <Distant Rumble>: Movement costs 3 AP. Stealth efficacy is equal to Finesse. Unaware targets have no guard vs initial strike.

> 3SP // {Nock}.
> 2 SP // {Evaluate} the Bow squad @ [6]x14.
> 16 AP // {Aim} at the Bow squad @ [6]x14.
> -6 acc // Initiate the {Hushed Lightning} Kata.
> 3 SP // Fire (Wind Bow) twice at the Bow squad @ [6]x14. // Target the torso. (-0) // Roll versus Finesse+4.

>>4805817
(Sorry I might need a bit of tutorial for tree to tree movement '''=3=)

>>4805848
A lot of jumping. You have a jump-span of about your Finesse-10. If the trees are connected, you can brachiate quite well however because you are a Grasper.

Rolled 1, 5, 3, 1, 5, 2 = 17 (6d6)

>>4805817
>[2SP] Stance change: Water
>[4AP] Restore 2 Guard
>[5SP] Ready Flickerstorm
>[8AP] Convert 8AP to 2SP
"Well, if you're all gonna clump up like that..."
>[2SP] Equip NaT Sign
>[2AP] Move 66
>[6SP] Attack the crowds of enemies (indiscriminately) x2

#Samson | XP 3 | Current Stance: [Water]
AP 14
Stance 13 | Guard 15/16
React 11 | Health 1 | Psyche 4 | Lethality 1
Fluidity 11 | Focus 7 | Finesse 8 | Ferocity 11 | Para 9

(W)Not A Trap Sign | Reach 2, ???
(UW)Waveform Blade | +1 DMG, +1 Crit, Reach 1, {Dashing Cut}
->{Dashing Cut} | Spend Guard as movement + one attack

(K)Bear Claw [3SP] | Add hit margin as bonus damage
(K)Flickerstep Dodge [2SP] | Dodging success boosts ToHit/DMG/Crit by Margin/3 [Dodge Upgrade]
(K)Stormdancer [3SP] | Dodges add +1 Misfortune to attacker. [Stack] [+]

(PK)Flickerstorm [5SP] {Rank: 2/3} | Flickerstep Dodge x2 + Stormdancer x1
(PK)Honed Claws [5SP] {Rank: 2/3} | Bear Claw + Evaluate x4

(P)Like Ash [1SP] | Movement costs 3 AP, every tile moved grants 1 cover reducing enemy hit chance

>>4805859
Let's not misread that one: ahem, for clarity, Blades.

You can always try to jump. Usually, beings have a jump-span of about Finesse/10. Or: 1 to 1.5 tile.

Not -10, because that would be about 1 to 13 tiles!

A running start on the jump doubles it. Run up has to be at least equal to the jump length. And an acrobatic roll of Finesse tends to make it even further, adding +1 per 3 margin.

Rolled 6, 4, 3, 3, 5, 4, 6, 4, 5, 5, 1, 5, 3, 2, 6 = 62 (15d6)

>>4805817

"With me into the melee brave Blades! Don't let them pick you off from range! For Rikovol!"

>1 AP: Move 6
>5 AP: Order the nearby Squad of armored Blades to advance into and attack the spear(?) wielding enemies (using focus during the carnage all around) (+1 from 2 extra AP)
>1 SP: Change Posture to Like Fire
>12 SP: Attack nearby enemies four times
>Convert 8 AP to 2 SP
>3 SP: Ready 3 Ripostes

#Tylus [8 XP]
Guard 13
AP 15 | Stance 14 | React 11(13) | Health 3(2) | Psyche 4
Lethality 1
Fluidity 14 | Focus 16 | Finesse 9(11) | Ferocity 5 | Para 8

#Simple Spear
- // Scorpion Sting - Make one attack, spend guard, add half as bonus damage
#Dry Wings Armour
- 2 DR, -2 React, -2 Finesse, +1 Health
#Moss Shield
- +1 SP to Kata and Stance spends
// Scarwater Mark
// Oak-Heart Kata (Active)
// Emptiness In Motion Kata (Active)
// Puncture Kata (Active x4)
// Zanshir Kata
// Hustle Posture
// Like Fire Posture

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>>4805863
This isn't a trap! swing the sign, bring them down and batter them! If. . . Uh, well, Fluidity and Ferocity combined grant you a hit rate of 7. Uh. Samson! AIM!

But the Vulpes?? do seem very surprised!

>>4805889
"Well."
"This may have been a mistake."

>>4805896
"Not to worry Samson! You stand in the midst of a Squad of Blades about to show their might! Whoever remains in the next few seconds will either flee or be too few to get through your refined guard."

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>>4805905
PRESS!!! Every step forward is a rescued friend! These Vulpes are like the waves, they will rush around us if we stand apart. So stand together!

They'll fall before a united front. They're . . . Not armoured, and they rely on their massed spears to keep us at bay!

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PUSH!

>[1/2]

>>4805817
>>4805859
>>4805864
Got it thanks!
>Rend Stance still in Predation! (2ap tile)
>16AP: Move with Grasper!: 6-6-6-1-1-1-1-1
>4SP:Evaluate *4
>6SP: Use Sting to Hook myself to the furthest tree direction 6

#Tinaang?
Guard 16
AP 16 | Stance 10 | React 14 | Health 3 | DR 3 | Psyche
Lethality 2
Fluidity 4 | Focus 4 | Finesse 12 | Rend 13 | Para 1 | Sting 10-2
@Wind Bow+Spiteful Quiver
(10 exp to spend)
!Steel-Eye !Wavebreaker !Grasper !Bear Claw
#Predation Instinctual

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Are they . . . Where are they all coming from? Blades! Form ranks! Hold them on the road! If they break around us, they will sweep us away in a flood of blades and murder!

The ones near the choke-point, they're fighting differently now. More. . . Focused!

Samson! Watch out! Tylus! Duck! We're losing people!

>Blades Phase
>You were so quick you get a bonus phase. Proceed from here!

Rolled 3, 1, 5, 3, 1, 3, 3, 6, 2, 1, 5, 6, 4, 6, 4, 5, 4, 5, 5 = 72 (19d6)

>>4805086
Let's see what foolishness fate has in store.

>>4805949
"Welcome aboard, lad, now up and at 'em!"

Rolled 2, 1, 6, 5, 3, 3 = 20 (6d6)

>>4805927

#Kassandra Viteri
EXP: [25]

Health: [2] // Psyche: [4] // Guard: [14] // React: [12]
AP: [16] // Stance: [8] // Lethality: [1]+1
Fluidity: [10] // Focus: [9] // Finesse: [23] // Ferocity: [11] // Para: [7]

Weapon // (Wind Bow): 1+ Lethality, Penalties grow geometrically per 4 tiles.
Skill // {Nock}: Spend 3 SP to draw & ready an arrow.
Skill // {Aim}: Spend AP to increase acc at a 2:1 rate.
Skill // {Icespike}: Double attack SP cost, use best dmg roll for AP dmg. Guard cannot halve AP dmg.
Skill // {Hushed Lightning}: Take -6 acc to attack again. Effect is stackable.
Posture // <Distant Rumble>: Movement costs 3 AP. Stealth efficacy is equal to Finesse. Unaware targets have no guard vs initial strike.

> 10AP // Try Something: Quickly and quietly reposition. Drop down onto the tree stump then bound up onto the pile of crates. // Move [5]x2 // Roll vs Finesse+1.
> 3SP // {Nock}
> 2SP // {Evaluate} the Spear-wielding champion @ [6]x8, [1]x3, [6]x1.
> 6AP // {Aim} at the Spear-wielding champion @ [6]x8, [1]x3, [6]x1.
> 3SP // Fire (Wind Bow) at the Spear-wielding champion @ [6]x8, [1]x3, [6]x1. // Target the leg. (-2) // Roll vs Finesse+3

Rolled 4, 1, 6, 3, 4, 1 = 19 (6d6)

>>4805927
>Rend+Predation Instinctual
>1SP: Predation Instinctual (did it break? if not takes this as an evaluate)
>2AP: Move 1
>4AP: Aim*2 (+2 Hit)
>-Poison Arrow was already nocked here >>4805682
>1SP: Wavebreaker
>3SP: Fire Poison Arrow at Target group direction 6-6-6-6-6 {Spearman!} vs 17
>-Convert 8AP to 2 SP
>4SP: Nock another Poison Arrow
>2AP: Aim*1 (+1 Hit)
>3SP: Fire Poison Arrow at next relevant enemy vs 14


#Tinaang?
Guard 16
AP 16 | Stance 10 | React 14 | Health 3 | DR 3 | Psyche
Lethality 2
Fluidity 4 | Focus 4 | Finesse 12 | Rend 13 | Para 1 | Sting 10-2
@Wind Bow+Spiteful Quiver
(10 exp to spend)
!Steel-Eye !Wavebreaker !Grasper !Bear Claw
#Predation Instinctual

>>4805927

#Chevalier
Guard 13
AP 12 | Stance 15 | React 13 | Health 3 | Psyche 2
Lethality 1
Fluidity 8 | Focus 9 | Finesse 14 | Ferocity 12 | Para 5

Weapon - [Waveform Blade]
Skill - [Dashing Cut]
Skill - [Wolf-Heart]
Skill - [Chill Wind]
Skill - [Oni Laugh]

>Current Stance: [Finesse]
>10AP: Move 6, 1, 1, 6, 6, 6, 5, 6, 5
>8SP: [Wolf-Heart] * 4
>6SP: [Chill Wind] * 3

>>4805927
"I think that one with the bigger spear is the source of their newfound focus!"
>[1SP] Stance change: Fluidity
>[2AP] Restore 1 Guard
>[5SP] Ready Flickerstorm
>[4AP] Convert 4 AP to 1 SP
>[8SP] Ready a reactive strike against whoever gets close (x2)

#Samson | XP 3 | Current Stance: [Fluidity]
AP 14
Stance 13 | Guard 16/16
React 11 | Health 1 | Psyche 4 | Lethality 1
Fluidity 11 | Focus 7 | Finesse 8 | Ferocity 11 | Para 9

(W)Not A Trap Sign | Reach 2, ???
(UW)Waveform Blade | +1 DMG, +1 Crit, Reach 1, {Dashing Cut}
->{Dashing Cut} | Spend Guard as movement + one attack

(K)Bear Claw [3SP] | Add hit margin as bonus damage
(K)Flickerstep Dodge [2SP] | Dodging success boosts ToHit/DMG/Crit by Margin/3 [Dodge Upgrade]
(K)Stormdancer [3SP] | Dodges add +1 Misfortune to attacker. [Stack] [+]

(PK)Flickerstorm [5SP] {Rank: 2/3} | Flickerstep Dodge x2 + Stormdancer x1
(PK)Honed Claws [5SP] {Rank: 2/3} | Bear Claw + Evaluate x4

(P)Like Ash [1SP] | Movement costs 3 AP, every tile moved grants 1 cover reducing enemy hit chance

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

>>4805927
>Fluidity
>3AP: Move 6-6-6
>6SP: Windup×2
>3SP: Cut down the tree so it falls to make a bridge to dirrction 1
>8AP: Cross the tree bridge
>7AP: Stabilze bridge for Civilians
>1SP: Stormdancer
>2SP: Flickerstep dodge


#Sato
Guard 19
AP 18 | Stance 12 | React 12(14) | Health 2 | Psyche 2
Lethality 2
Fluidity 16 |Focus 9 |Finesse 10 |Ferocity 9 |Para 5
[4 exp to spend]
Wearing - [Armiger's Grass Headband]
@Weapon - [Waveform Blade]
!Kata - [Hushed Lightning][Flickerstep Dodge][Wolf-Heart][Oak-Heart][Stormdancer]
!Like Fire !Distant Rumble
-Whisper Stance 8 {Hits convert 2 Guard to 1 Dodge, each dodge deals 1 dmg}

>>4805979
(Actually, gonna append a
>[1AP] Move 6
onto there if that's alright.)

Rolled 6, 2, 1, 1, 3, 5, 4, 4, 4 = 30 (9d6)

>>4805927

"You shall not pass foul invaders! Turn back, or join the pile of the slain at our feet!"

>1 AP: Move 6
>1 SP: Enter Like Fire Posture
>9 SP: Attack nearby enemies thrice
>Convert 12 AP to 3 SP
>7 SP: Ready 7 Ripostes

#Tylus [8 XP]
Guard 13
AP 15 | Stance 14 | React 11(13) | Health 3(2) | Psyche 4
Lethality 1
Fluidity 14 | Focus 16 | Finesse 9(11) | Ferocity 5 | Para 8

#Simple Spear
- // Scorpion Sting - Make one attack, spend guard, add half as bonus damage
#Dry Wings Armour
- 2 DR, -2 React, -2 Finesse, +1 Health
#Moss Shield
- +1 SP to Kata and Stance spends
// Scarwater Mark
// Oak-Heart Kata (Active)
// Emptiness In Motion Kata (Active)
// Puncture Kata (Active x4)
// Zanshir Kata
// Hustle Posture
// Like Fire Posture

Rolled 1, 1, 3, 1, 5, 6, 5, 5, 1, 2, 1, 6, 6, 3, 1 = 47 (15d6)

>>4805927
>>4805927
"Tinaang, watch out, ya lil' critter!

>3AP Try Something: Warn the refugees to get out of the way, I don't want to hurt them! (vs Finesse)
>3AP Shout: "Seriously, guys, move, you're in danger!!" (vs Focus)
>3SP [Offer] Sustain Mosswater Mark: O, grasping waters, assist me in bringing this tree down! on my enemies and not my friends!s (vs Para)
>3AP Shout: "TIMBER!!!!! GET OUT THA WAY!!!!!" (vs Ferocity)
>4SP Windup x2
>3SP Swing my readied Halberd and fell the tree! (roll)
>5AP Carefully cross 1/6ward 2-3 spaces, using fallen tree as a bridge, cover, or handrail
>2SP Switch Posture to !Hound
>5SP Ready 5 Dodges
Drankhus (4XP)
AP 14 || SP 17
Guard 16 || React 10 || Health 2 || Psyche 2 || Lethality 1
Fluidity 11 || Focus 9 || Finesse 8 || Ferocity 14 || Para 11

@Simple Halberd
(Fixed 2 Range, Ready for 3SP, +lethal, +guardbreak)
#Rikovol Armor
(2 DR, +1 Ferocity, +1DMG, -2 React)
#Moss Shield (new!)
([Block] Guard success doesn't deplete, Grants Cover to Projectiles, +1 SP to Kata and Stance spends)
!Puncture || !Bear Claw || !Chill Wind || !Grass Cutter || !Weeping Wind
!Hound || !Hustle || !Like Fire
!Mosswater Mark

>>4805927
> 8AP Move 1111
> 9SP Overwatch (weapon attack and evaluate if I am charged, dash and weapon attack if they try to run around me)
> 1SP Dodge

>>4806003
Face me, dogs!

Rolled 2, 2, 2, 1, 5, 3, 2, 6, 3, 1, 3, 1, 3, 1, 2, 3, 1, 4, 6 = 51 (19d6)

>>4805927
WHERE AM I
WHO ARE YOU PEOPLE

>>4806076
WHO'S IN CHARGE HERE
WHERE. IS. MY. RIFLE.

#Sokolai
AP 12
Stance 8 | Guard 11
React 11 | Health 2 | Psyche 4 | Lethality 1

Fluidity 7 | Focus 7 | Finesse 6 | Ferocity 7 | Para 10

@Waveform Blade
!Passion
!Chill Wind
!Distant Rumble

>>4806140
who . . . Are you? Why are your clothes so odd?

>>4806193
HEY. HEY. I'M THE ONE ASKING THE QUESTIONS HERE.

>>4806193
>>4806195
He also as a weird accent sir

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And a uniform scrap of a strange sight too. Something in the way the threads are arranged. Must have come in with the flood of refuges from further up the river systems.

If he can hold a blade he can stand his ground . . .

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Sato swings with all his might into the venerable marshland wood, and his sharp blade bites deep into the damaged tree. And then it snaps at the hilt.

SATO! Those swords are expensive! You made it easier for Drankhus to crack the tree, and you may have saved everyone but . . . we'll have to have the blacksmiths reforge your blade after the battle. They're very delicate, Sato!

--

Stand your ground! They're . . . Doing something!

>SWARM PHASE

>>4806312
(Sorry to bother, but I wanted to move 6 as well.)
>>4805988
(Probably should've replied to you too in that post...)

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The attack! it's stalling! We have the dear ones inside the walls again or getting there. Good work on the timber, Drankhus and Sato. You saved so many! There will be thankful smiles around the cook fires tonight, and willing hands to help the wounded.

Tinaan?? your spiteful quiver is remarkably effective against these Vulpes(?). They rely heavily on pack tactics.

They seem . . . Ferociously focused now, bolstered. We have them pinned hard in that bend on the road, but you have to stand your ground. If you let up they'll break around you and come in from all sides!

-

That figure. Their apparent leader. Who is he? What style of combat is this, to send subservients to die for you? there is no glory to be had for those who lead from the back of the line! He stands there like a statue, grinning, half-proud about the pile of fallen piling up at our feet.

--

In the distance, a horn - but not one of ours. A booming three times rolling wave of sound that jars the ear. The signal, hard to interpret. They. . . Are either pulling back or about to advance? Don't let it distract you!.

>Blades Phase!

Rolled 6, 5, 4, 5, 6, 6, 1, 5, 5, 6, 4, 5 = 58 (12d6)

>>4806401
>[4SP] Ready Flickerstep Dodge x2
>[12AP] Convert 12AP to 3SP
>[12SP] Attack the crowd of enemies, prioritizing the closest ones first (x4)

#Samson | XP 3 | Current Stance: [Fluidity]
AP 14
Stance 13 | Guard 16/16
React 11 | Health 1 | Psyche 4 | Lethality 1
Fluidity 11 | Focus 7 | Finesse 8 | Ferocity 11 | Para 9

(W)Not A Trap Sign | Reach 2, ???
(UW)Waveform Blade | +1 DMG, +1 Crit, Reach 1, {Dashing Cut}
->{Dashing Cut} | Spend Guard as movement + one attack

(K)Bear Claw [3SP] | Add hit margin as bonus damage
(K)Flickerstep Dodge [2SP] | Dodging success boosts ToHit/DMG/Crit by Margin/3 [Dodge Upgrade]
(K)Stormdancer [3SP] | Dodges add +1 Misfortune to attacker. [Stack] [+]

(PK)Flickerstorm [5SP] {Rank: 2/3} | Flickerstep Dodge x2 + Stormdancer x1
(PK)Honed Claws [5SP] {Rank: 2/3} | Bear Claw + Evaluate x4

(P)Like Ash [1SP] | Movement costs 3 AP, every tile moved grants 1 cover reducing enemy hit chance

>>4806401
Good work with that bridge! And nice shooting!

Command, are these rabble even putting up a guard? I can't see one.

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

>>4806401
"Come around that corner, I dare ya ...""

>1SP Sustain the Mark's grasping waters on the tree
>1AP Move 1
>3SP Ready Halberd
>6SP !Chill Wind x2
>2SP Ready Dodge x2
>13AP+5SP: Raise Halberd above head in wait for an unsuspecting enemy
>1SP Hold shield in dir6

>>4806601
Make that 3AP for the move and 11 for the raise over head... Forgot I was in Of Hounds Posture. My bad for all the fixes, chief, I'm on the go and don't wanna miss out on the action so sometimes I rush my turns! Sorry!

Rolled 3, 3, 6, 4, 2, 2, 5 = 25 (7d6)

>>4806401
"Fear not the tide. I am here now."

>Spend 10 XP to learn Essence Stance (26->16XP)
>Rolling for Psyche.

>Deploy 6 of A in [Essence Stance] and [Emptiness in Motion]
>11AP Move 5555 6666 616
>4AP Vault 66 over the wheelbarrow.
>7AP Move 1616 656

>11SP [Barter]Imbue the weapons of [Sing:Only Allies] at 665 with corrosive energy +3 Range, AoE, (vs 17 Para)
>5SP Create a floating spear of corrosive steam. +1 Effect, (vs 17 Para)
>1SP Dodge

#Maria
AP 22
Stance 17 | Guard 18
React 9 | Health 2 | Lethality 1
Fluidity 10 |Focus 13 |Finesse 6 |Ferocity 6 | Para 17

@[Sharp Like Malice] (Stance:[Essence 11]+[Emptiness In Motion])
!Emptiness In Motion(3SP) [Focus][+] Overflow Guard
!Like Fire(1SP) +1Dmg per Empty Tile, 3AP Move
!Scarwater Mark <Active>

Rolled 4, 1, 4, 2, 3, 4 = 18 (6d6)

>>4806401

#Chevalier
Guard 13
AP 12 | Stance 15 | React 13 | Health 3 | Psyche 2
Lethality 1
Fluidity 8 | Focus 9 | Finesse 14 | Ferocity 12 | Para 5

Weapon - [Waveform Blade]
Skill - [Dashing Cut]
Skill - [Wolf-Heart]
Skill - [Chill Wind]
Skill - [Oni Laugh]

>Current Stance: [Finesse]
>3AP: Move 6, 5, 6
>2SP: [Evaluate] * 2
>3SP + 6AP: Attempt a Wide Swipe at 6
>2SP: [Evaluate] * 2
>3SP + 3AP: Attempt a Wide Swipe at 1
>5SP: Ready [Dodge] * 5

"Okay, let them break upon us!"

Rolled 2, 3, 3, 3, 2, 5, 2, 6, 5, 2, 1, 3, 5, 5, 6, 4, 6, 1, 3 = 67 (19d6)

Looking to join up.

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

>>4806401
>Rend+Predation Instinctual
>4SP: Nock a Poison Arrow
>1SP: Wavebreaker
>16AP: Aim*8 (+8Hit)
>3SP: Fire poison arrow at Archer Shooting at me
>2SP: Dodge

#Tinaang?
Guard 16
AP 16 | Stance 10 | React 14 | Health 3 | DR 3 | Psyche
Lethality 2
Fluidity 4 | Focus 4 | Finesse 12 | Rend 13 | Para 1 | Sting 10-2
@Wind Bow+Spiteful Quiver
(10 exp to spend)
!Steel-Eye !Wavebreaker !Grasper !Bear Claw
#Predation Instinctual

Rolled 1, 5, 4, 6, 4, 4, 3, 1, 2, 1, 1, 2 = 34 (12d6)

>>4806401

>>4806628
"Maria, about time you joined us! Those archers have poison arrows; we can hold this line against the rabble, but I don't know how long we can hold if they're splashing poison on us. We need either you or Kassandra to deal with those archers!"

"Is that all you rats have got in you? I'm not even sure you chipped my shield!"

>1 SP: Enter Like Fire Posture
>6 SP: Attack nearby enemies twice
>Convert 4 AP to 1 SP
>8 SP: Ready 4 Ripostes
>3 AP: Attempt to taunt the Vulpes into attacking me instead of my allies, focusing on the flaws in their fighting and effectiveness.
>7 AP: Use Focus to keep an eye on the archers so I can block or parry any poison arrows coming my way (4 AP for +2 to-hit)

Rolled 5, 4, 6, 2, 3, 3 = 23 (6d6)

>>4806401
>Fluidity
>-: Sheet Broken sword. The material can be used later for a new one I GUESS
>3AP+3AP: Continue helping the refugees over the Bridge and calm them down
>6AP: Move 4-4-4-4-4-4
>3AP+3AP: Search for a new weapon in the Boxes

#Sato
Guard 19
AP 18 | Stance 12 | React 12(14) | Health 2 | Psyche 2
Lethality 2
Fluidity 16 |Focus 9 |Finesse 10 |Ferocity 9 |Para 5
[4 exp to spend]
Wearing - [Armiger's Grass Headband]
@Weapon - [Waveform Blade] BROKEN
!Kata - [Hushed Lightning][Flickerstep Dodge][Wolf-Heart][Oak-Heart][Stormdancer]
!Like Fire !Distant Rumble
-Whisper Stance 8 {Hits convert 2 Guard to 1 Dodge, each dodge deals 1 dmg}

>>4806682
"Don't worry, I've developed and named at least 23 new techniques for dealing with long-ranged opponents while at the fort."

>Deploy A6
>Move 5-5-5-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-1-6
>1SP: [Focus] Stance
>10 SP: [Wolf-Heart] x5

#Jura
AP 12
Stance 11 | Guard 13
React 7 | Health 2 | Psyche | 4 Lethality 1

Fluidity 9 | Focus 13 | Finesse 13 | Ferocity 12 | Para 10

@Waveform Blade
!Grass-Cutter
!Wolf-Heart
!Distant Rumble

>Deploy?

#Dom
AP 13
Stance 9 | Guard 13
React 10 | Health 2 | Psyche 4
Lethality 6

Fluidity 6 | Focus 11 | Finesse 14 | Ferocity 13 | Para 4

@Weapon - Windbow
!(K) Icespike - Double attack cost, AP
!(K) Steel-eye - 1SP, Pinning
!(P) Like Fire - 1SP, Movement costs 3AP, +1dmg from empty tiles

>>4806829
(You can act straight out of deployment, just so you know.)

>>4806833

> Run Northwest (toward the 1 and the 6) to get to the action as fast as my little legs will carry me.

>>4806401
>move 666 565 666 616
>1sp: ferocity stance
>6sp: chill wind (x3)
>1sp: dodge
I HAVE NO IDEA WHERE WE ARE, BUT I KNOW A SCRAP WHEN I SEE ONE, HOOAH?
HE'S HOPING TO WEAR US DOWN WITH SHEER NUMBERS; BREAK OUR TOOLS, EXHAUST OUR BODIES, THAT SORTA THING. THEN HE'LL PUSH.
WE GOT A LOT OF GROUND TO GIVE, THOUGH. PEEL BACK AND COLLAPSE ON THEM, ELSE THEY'RE GONNA FORM UP RIGHT IN YOUR FACE AND POKE YOU TO DEATH.
...
>>4806814
YOU. YOUUUUU. I KNOW YOU. GET LOST AT THAT ONE RIVER TOO? WITH THE BOATS?

#Sokolai
AP 12
Stance 8 | Guard 11
React 11 | Health 2 | Psyche 4 | Lethality 1

Fluidity 7 | Focus 7 | Finesse 6 | Ferocity 7 | Para 10

@Waveform Blade
!Passion
!Chill Wind
!Distant Rumble

>>4806951
Who are you? Oh wait. I remember now. I haven't met you yet.

Yes, that's right. The boats. That's definitely what they were.

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

>>4806401
#Kassandra Viteri
EXP: [25]

Health: [2] // Psyche: [4] // Guard: [14] // React: [12]
AP: [16] // Stance: [8] // Lethality: [1]+1
Fluidity: [10] // Focus: [9] // Finesse: [23] // Ferocity: [11] // Para: [7]

Weapon // (Wind Bow): 1+ Lethality, Penalties grow geometrically per 4 tiles.
Skill // {Nock}: Spend 3 SP to draw & ready an arrow.
Skill // {Aim}: Spend AP to increase acc at a 2:1 rate.
Skill // {Icespike}: Double attack SP cost, use best dmg roll for AP dmg. Guard cannot halve AP dmg.
Skill // {Hushed Lightning}: Take -6 acc to attack again. Effect is stackable.
Posture // <Distant Rumble>: Movement costs 3 AP. Stealth efficacy is equal to Finesse. Unaware targets have no guard vs initial strike.

> 9AP // Move [6]x3.
> 3SP // {Nock}
> 2SP // {Evaluate} the archer squad @ [6]x7, [1]x1, [6]x2 // +2 acc on next attack.
> 7AP // {Aim} at the archer squad @ [6]x7, [1]x1, [6]x2. // +3 acc on next attack.
> -6 acc // Initiate the {Hushed Lightning} Kata.
> 3 SP // Fire (Wind Bow) twice at the archer squad @ [6]x7, [1]x1, [6]x2. // Target the torso. (-0) // Roll vs Finesse-1.

>>4806401
> Oh man shield sp applies to dodges
> 8AP into 2SP
> 7SP stance to Focus and use grasscutter kata
> recover the rest of my guard with AP
> 3AP what are these rabble, a slave legion? I don't see a guard!

#Lister
AP: 14
Guard: 14 // Stance: 10 // React: 13 // Health: 5 // Psyche: 3
Lethality: 2
Fluidity: 10 // Focus: 12 // Finesse+: 12 // Ferocity: 13 // Para: 11
@Waveform Blade
@Moss Shield
!Wavebreaker
!Grass-Cutter
!Like Ash

>>4807929
It's a very useful device, I admit grudgingly, but fighting with it pose a unique set of challenges.

>>4806670
Always grand to have another blade with us!

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We're getting reinforcements from Fort Drywing now, and we're pushing back their probes. Lister has a good point: who are these people? There's a rigid uniformity to their attacks, a disregard for their own preservation. A look that may be terror in their eyes.

But not of us.

Of . . . Whatever is behind them.

>SWARM PHASE

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Tylus plants his feet like a stoic oak and brings his shield up against the coming storm. The figure in the back smiles a crooked smile that's all teeth and points at Tylus.

And then the Vulpes?? throw themselves forward in a surge. They do not care for their own survival! Tylus lashes out with deadly ripostes that cuts down two of their number, but there's too many and he is borne down in a mob that pulls at his shield, pulls at his guard, pulls at his armour. Tiny knives and small blades dig into openings.

The Blades nearby shout in alarm and begin cutting down the attackers. Who would fight like this? Have they no care for their own survival? No the thing that drives them . . . It's terror. Terror of the one behind them!

Tylus is being mobbed!! There's 8 people holding him down! And it's not just their arrows that's poisoned, those close-quarters daggers are dipped in something too!

>Tylus you're poisoned. Every multiple of Health knocks off 1 AP and 1 SP and 1 Tohit, so for you that's -2 for now. Your armour took by far the worst of it! Wearing it saved your life!

Some of the lanterns struggle with ferocity to pull Tylus out of the sprawl, but the 16 hands holding him are too strong. cut down the pile! Every one of them who has no hands on Tylus is one less contestant that prevents him from bringing his gear to bear! They're too focused on him to defend properly!

--

Samson, who has had his sign knocked out of hand by a particularly cunning attacker, twists aside from a lunging spear. The one with the armour and the grin. He can fight. Dangerous.

--

Drankhus and Tinaang?? come face to face with an enemy. He adopts a defensive posture as he spots Drankhus halberd hovering ominously, and then he sends one of his servants forward first . . .

>Blades Phase
>Tylus can't move so long as the mob is on him! AP Expenditure disabled!

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>>4807929
Lister, you're our best forward scout. You're right. These people that attack us, they're being driven forward by the one in the back - with the banner, holding it high. He does no deign to take the field while his servants fight.

A coward, then, or cold beyond the ice itself.

These people are not soldiers. They're . . . Mass-pressed horrified fools too caught up in a power-struggle to shake off the terror of their superiors. And too caught up in the hope they might be superiors, one day.

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

>>4808009

Health: [2] // Psyche: [4] // Guard: [14] // React: [12]
AP: [8/16] // Stance: [8] // Lethality: [1]+1
Fluidity: [10] // Focus: [9] // Finesse: [23] // Ferocity: [11] // Para: [7]

Weapon // (Wind Bow): 1+ Lethality, Penalties grow geometrically per 4 tiles.
Skill // {Nock}: Spend 3 SP to draw & ready an arrow.
Skill // {Aim}: Spend AP to increase acc at a 2:1 rate.
Skill // {Icespike}: Double attack SP cost, use best dmg roll for AP dmg. Guard cannot halve AP dmg.
Skill // {Hushed Lightning}: Take -6 acc to attack again. Effect is stackable.
Posture // <Distant Rumble>: Movement costs 3 AP. Stealth efficacy is equal to Finesse. Unaware targets have no guard vs initial strike.

> 3SP // {Nock}
> 2SP // {Evaluate} the archer squad @ [6]x7, [1]x1, [6]x1 // +2 acc on next attack.
> 16AP // {Aim} at the archer squad @ [6]x7, [1]x1, [6]x1. // +8 acc on next attack.
> -6 acc // Initiate the {Hushed Lightning} Kata.
> 3 SP // Fire (Wind Bow) twice at the archer squad @ [6]x7, [1]x1, [6]x1. // Target the torso. (-0) // Roll vs Finesse+4.

>>4808108
For the record, it's helpful if you are to make both your strikes Blade. Suppose you make two attacks with Hushed Lightning, that would be two rolls. They're fully separate attacks!

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

>>4808111
(Very well. I'll be sure to do that next time.)

>>4808108
(Making secondary attack roll.)

Rolled 6, 2, 3, 2, 2, 3, 4, 2, 4, 3, 3, 5 = 39 (12d6)

>>4808009

"HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Here we go, you actually are finding some openings now that you've mobbed me all at once! I'm surprised you can fit! All right squad, now is the time: *Butcher this mob*!"

>12 SP: Skewer this mob four times, attempting to pierce through more than one per strike

Rolled 2, 5, 5, 3, 6, 5 = 26 (6d6)

>>4808009
>[2AP] Restore 1 guard
>[1AP] Move 3
>[1S?P] Grab my sign!
>[2AP] Move 65
>[5SP] Ready Flickerstorm
>[6SP] Attack the mob x2

#Samson | XP 3 | Current Stance: [Fluidity]
AP 14
Stance 13 | Guard 16/16
React 11 | Health 1 | Psyche 4 | Lethality 1
Fluidity 11 | Focus 7 | Finesse 8 | Ferocity 11 | Para 9

(W)Not A Trap Sign | Reach 2, ???
(UW)Waveform Blade | +1 DMG, +1 Crit, Reach 1, {Dashing Cut}
->{Dashing Cut} | Spend Guard as movement + one attack

(K)Bear Claw [3SP] | Add hit margin as bonus damage
(K)Flickerstep Dodge [2SP] | Dodging success boosts ToHit/DMG/Crit by Margin/3 [Dodge Upgrade]
(K)Stormdancer [3SP] | Dodges add +1 Misfortune to attacker. [Stack] [+]

(PK)Flickerstorm [5SP] {Rank: 2/3} | Flickerstep Dodge x2 + Stormdancer x1
(PK)Honed Claws [5SP] {Rank: 2/3} | Bear Claw + Evaluate x4

(P)Like Ash [1SP] | Movement costs 3 AP, every tile moved grants 1 cover reducing enemy hit chance

Rolled 2, 4, 3, 2, 3, 1, 5, 6, 5 = 31 (9d6)

>>4808009

"Where are the REAL men!? FIGHT ME!!"

>8AP converted to 2SP
>6AP+3SP: Move 1 (3AP, Of Hounds stance) and Try Something(3AP) and perform a Throw(3SP): (Fluidity check) As Drankhus moves forward, he picks up a rock, handful of dirt or other nearby object to use as a makeshift projectile and throws it as a distraction for his coming blow:
>3SP Ready Halberd
>5SP !Weeping Wind, counterclockwise, primarily targeting the flagbearer
>3SP Ready Halberd
>3SP Attack armored flagbearer
>2SP Dodge (x1 or x2?)

Drankhus (4XP)
AP 14 || SP 17
Guard 16 || React 10 || Health 2 || Psyche 2 || Lethality 1
Fluidity 11 || Focus 9 || Finesse 8 || Ferocity 14 || Para 11

@Simple Halberd
(Fixed 2 Range, Ready for 3SP, +lethal, +guardbreak)
#Rikovol Armor
(2 DR, +1 Ferocity, +1DMG, -2 React)
#Moss Shield (new!)
([Block] Guard success doesn't deplete, Grants Cover to Projectiles, +1 SP to Kata and Stance spends)
!Puncture || !Bear Claw || !Chill Wind || !Grass Cutter || !Weeping Wind
!Hound || !Hustle || !Like Fire
!Mosswater Mark

Shield SP spending: Does it increase all SP costs, like Evaluate, Dodge and my Halberd Ready/Swing? Or only katas like !Grasscutter and switching stances?

Rolled 3, 6, 2, 4, 6, 1 = 22 (6d6)

>>4808009
>2AP: Move 6-6
>3AP+6AP: Finesse Vault over Cart Towards direction 6-6 of my position vs 13
>7AP: Move 6-1-1-6-6-6-6
>2SP: Evaluate×2
>3SP: Slash at Swarmers direction 6
>3SP: Stormdancer×3
>2SP: Flickerstep Dodge
>2SP: Flickerstep Dodge

#Sato
Guard 19
AP 18 | Stance 12 | React 12(14) | Health 2 | Psyche 2
Lethality 2
Fluidity 16 |Focus 9 |Finesse 10 |Ferocity 9 |Para 5
[4 exp to spend]
Wearing - [Armiger's Grass Headband]
@Weapon - [Waveform Blade]
!Kata - [Hushed Lightning][Flickerstep Dodge][Wolf-Heart][Oak-Heart][Stormdancer]
!Like Fire !Distant Rumble
-Whisper Stance 8 {Hits convert 2 Guard to 1 Dodge, each dodge deals 1 dmg}

>>4808009
Would make you feel pity for them were they not so merciless.

>>4807945
It does!
>>4808157
Evaluate, dodge and telegraph are all 'stance spends'. Seems like the only thing not penalized is changing stances? That might be too.
Seem like they are cowardly bastards though, so scream in their faces! Convince them to give up! Tell them stories of how pretty their intestines will look! Shields don't make that any harder.

> 1SP stance back to ferocity
> 5SP telegraph and hack with the waveform blade
> 3AP Keep the shield up! (cover vs arrows?)
> ?AP move carefully around this cart, like those three Vulpes did
> 4SP Prepare to dodge those axe-wielding ones, if they come rushing

#Lister
AP: 14
Guard: 14 | Stance: 10 | React: 13 | Health: 5 | Psyche: 3
Lethality: 2
Fluidity: 10 | Focus: 12 | Finesse+: 12 | Ferocity: 13 | Para: 11
@Waveform Blade
@Moss Shield
!Wavebreaker
!Grass-Cutter
!Like Ash

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

>>4808163
I forgot to roll again

If I can draw some towards me, that should take pressure off your side! But don't spend too much energy! Feels like this is just the first wave of things.

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

>>4808009
>3SP: Nock Normal Arrow
>16AP: Aim (+8)
>3SP: Bear Claw
>3SP: Fire Arrow at the Bannerman shooting for the head/neck area
>1SP: Dodge

#Tinaang?
Guard 16
AP 16 | Stance 10 | React 14 | Health 3 | DR 3 | Psyche 2
Lethality 2
Fluidity 4 | Focus 4 | Finesse 12 | Rend 13 | Para 1 | Sting 10-2
@Wind Bow+Spiteful Quiver
(10 exp to spend)
!Steel-Eye !Wavebreaker !Grasper !Bear Claw
#Predation Instinctual

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

>>4808009

#Chevalier
Guard 13
AP 12 | Stance 15 | React 13 | Health 3 | Psyche 2
Lethality 1
Fluidity 8 | Focus 9 | Finesse 14 | Ferocity 12 | Para 5

Weapon - [Waveform Blade]
Skill - [Dashing Cut]
Skill - [Wolf-Heart]
Skill - [Chill Wind]
Skill - [Oni Laugh]

>Current Stance: [Finesse]
>Convert 4AP to 1SP
>3SP: [Evaluate] * 3
>6SP + 8AP: Attempt a wide swipe at 6 * 2
>4SP: Ready [Dodge] * 4

"Damn it, they procreated like rabbits didn't they?! We have to aim for Keystone Strike on the Princeling if we want to stop the human wave."

>>4808163
So every time SP would be spent, it's a +1? No such thing as a 1SP spend for someone with a shield, then, it's a minimum 2SP for everything?

>>4808177
Attacks still just cost 3 SP, and changing Posture isn't increased.

>>4808177
changing posture remains the same, as does striking for 3 SP. For Halberds, you do ready it at the same cost (A Ready being mostly a deferred strike).

The Shields are a little awkward in their use however, and add +1 SP to all other things.

It's an unfamiliar form of combat.

The trade-off appears to be nigh imperviousness to direct assaults. Once our feet are planted, we do not move for our Guard remains almost invincible to any but the most furious attacks as they glance off of the shield. Against such swarmers tactics, I do see their use for they make the many, many, many blows glance off...

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Tylus is still thronged in the sheer mass of blades and men! By the spirits, do something before he chokes or they get a blade in through an armour gap!

>Swarm Phase (and Blades that haven't acted yet)

>2AP: Move 6-6
>3AP: [Finesse] Vault the cart 6-6
>1AP: Move 1
>3AP: [Finesse] Vault the Lumber Pile 6-6
>1AP: Move 6
>2AP leftover, +1 to checks?
>10 SP: [Wolf-Heart] x5

#Jura
AP 12
Stance 11 | Guard 13
React 7 | Health 2 | Psyche | 4 Lethality 1

Fluidity 9 | Focus 13 | Finesse 13 | Ferocity 12 | Para 10

@Waveform Blade
!Grass-Cutter
!Wolf-Heart
!Distant Rumble

>>4808189
>>4808182
Got it, thanks!

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Some of our foes have a sense of self preservation and a keen desire to hold on to their lives.

Why would one live in such a way, to sacrifice others to preserve ones own dominion? Neither Bladehearts or spearsouls these, but little petty pretender gods.

--

Tylus is pulled from the maws of the mob by the collective hands around him, but in so doing the Blades are haunted by the spirits and somehow roll 4 critical failures, stumbling all over the place and hitting Tylus three times in the press to free him.

--

A group of volunteered heroes prepare their weapons against our charge, holding the ground.

--

Tinaang?? and Drankhus watch that enemy champion shrug off his shock from their blow and re-orient his guard. He sweeps his spear out - Drankhus rolls away - and then he sends his miserly servants against Drankhus, they come in reaping.

But our last strikes left the champion over-exposed. He had to make sacrifices to re-align his stance and now he's ours.

---

They're letting up! That distant horn is blowing again, more insistent. This all may have been a sortie intended to test our mettle and focus. I doubt this is the true attack at all!

>Blades phase!

>>4808182
You're free! Glorious air to breathe without the press of bodies on all around. But these men do not fight with honest intent: Their weapons are coated in horror, on the orders of their distant leader.

You have 10 poison. Every multiple of health is -1 to AP/SP/Tohit, so you're currently at -3!

Why would someone use such means in combat? Disgraceful.

Rolled 5, 6, 4 = 15 (3d6)

>>4808248
>11AP: [ferocity] shove the cart
>8SP: chill wind (x4)
WE GOTTA DEAL WITH THOSE ARCHERS. MAKE SOME CONCEALMENT, KICK DUST UP IF YOU GOTTA.

#Sokolai
AP 12
Stance 8 | Guard 11
React 11 | Health 2 | Psyche 4 | Lethality 1

Fluidity 7 | Focus 7 | Finesse 6 | Ferocity 7 | Para 10

@Waveform Blade
!Passion
!Chill Wind
!Distant Rumble

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

>>4808248

"On your feet Blade! There are still invaders to bury!"

>1 AP: Move 4
>3 AP: Pull the Blade out of the water
>7 AP: Try to wash the poison off of me with the water (4 AP for +2 ToHit)
>2 AP: Regain 1 Guard
>4 SP: Activate Puncture Kata
>4 SP: Activate Zanshir Kata
>2 SP: Ready Riposte

#Tylus [8 XP]
Guard 13
AP 15 | Stance 14 | React 11(13) | Health 3(2) | Psyche 4
Lethality 1
Fluidity 14 | Focus 16 | Finesse 9(11) | Ferocity 5 | Para 8

#Simple Spear
- // Scorpion Sting - Make one attack, spend guard, add half as bonus damage
#Dry Wings Armour
- 2 DR, -2 React, -2 Finesse, +1 Health
#Moss Shield
- +1 SP to Kata and Stance spends
// Scarwater Mark
// Oak-Heart Kata (Active)
// Emptiness In Motion Kata (Active)
// Puncture Kata (Active x4)
// Zanshir Kata
// Hustle Posture
// Like Fire Posture

Rolled 4, 5, 5, 6, 5, 6 = 31 (6d6)

>>4808248
> 2AP Move 6
> 4AP to 2SP
> 12SP Evaluate Telegraphed Grasscutter Attack vs 17 (-4 hit for +2 damage) 15 target both enemy tiles
> 2AP Move 5
> 4 Guard [DASHING CUT] Move 4454 and...
> 10 Guard Evaluate Telegraph Grasscutter vs 14 (-4 hit for +2 damage)
> 3AP GO BLADES, BRING THE FIGHT TO THAT COWARD! Focus roll

#Lister
AP: 14
Guard: 14 | Stance: 10 | React: 13 | Health: 5 | Psyche: 3
Lethality: 2
Fluidity: 10 | Focus: 12 | Finesse+: 12 | Ferocity: 13 | Para: 11
@Waveform Blade
@Moss Shield
!Wavebreaker
!Grass-Cutter
!Like Ash

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

>>4808277
Dice, damn you! (focus roll anyway)
OKAY BLADES SAVE ME O

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

>>4808248

Health: [2] // Psyche: [4] // Guard: [8/14] // React: [12]
AP: [16] // Stance: [8] // Lethality: [1]+1
Fluidity: [10] // Focus: [9] // Finesse: [23] // Ferocity: [11] // Para: [7]

Weapon // (Wind Bow): 1+ Lethality, Penalties grow geometrically per 4 tiles.
Skill // {Nock}: Spend 3 SP to draw & ready an arrow.
Skill // {Aim}: Spend AP to increase acc at a 2:1 rate.
Skill // {Icespike}: Double attack SP cost, use best dmg roll for AP dmg. Guard cannot halve AP dmg.
Skill // {Hushed Lightning}: Take -6 acc to attack again. Effect is stackable.
Posture // <Distant Rumble>: Movement costs 3 AP. Stealth efficacy is equal to Finesse. Unaware targets have no guard vs initial strike.

1SP // Enter the {Distant Rumble} Posture.
8AP // Recover guard. // +4 Guard.
3SP // {Nock}.
1SP // {Evaluate} the duel-axe-wielding hostile @ [6]x5, [1]x4.
8AP // {Aim} at the duel-axe-wielding hostile @ [6]x5, [1]x4.
3SP // Fire (Wind Bow) at the duel-axe-wielding hostile @ [6]x5, [1]x4. // Target the torso. (-0) // Roll vs Finesse+4

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

>9AP: Move 1-6-6-5-6-6-6-5-6
>3AP: [Finesse] Hide in the bush
>l0SP: Wolf-Heart x5

#Jura
AP 12
Stance 11 | Guard 11/13
React 7 | Health 2 | Psyche | 4 Lethality 1

Fluidity 9 | Focus 13 | Finesse 13 | Ferocity 12 | Para 10

@Waveform Blade
!Grass-Cutter
!Wolf-Heart
!Distant Rumble

>>4808277
Some things are worth dying for.

Rolled 6, 1, 1, 1, 6, 2, 2, 6, 1, 3, 1, 5, 1, 3, 1 = 40 (15d6)

>>4808248

#Chevalier
Guard 13
AP 12 | Stance 15 | React 13 | Health 3 | Psyche 2
Lethality 1
Fluidity 8 | Focus 9 | Finesse 14 | Ferocity 12 | Para 5

Weapon - [Waveform Blade]
Skill - [Dashing Cut]
Skill - [Wolf-Heart]
Skill - [Chill Wind]
Skill - [Oni Laugh]

Current Stance: [Finesse]
>10AP: Climb the tree and get across Vs Finesse (Move 4, 4, 4, 4?)
>2AP: Move 5, 5
>6SP: Attack at 5 * 2
>3SP: Attack at 4
>3SP: Attack enemy on same tile
>3SP: Ready [Dodge] * 3

Rolled 4, 1, 3, 1, 6, 2, 5, 6, 6, 5, 4, 4, 6, 5, 1 = 59 (15d6)

>>4808248

>3AP Try Encouraging/Focusing Tinaang!!(?) "Feather the big guy! Small fries are mine! (vs relevant stat)
>9AP converted to 3SP
>4SP Kick! Kick an underling right in his Chest! (-0 to hit)
>4SP How about a shield bash, weakling?!
>4SP Repel coming attackers with more kicks!
>8SP Dash-Step(4SP) + Tackle (4SP): Smear the queers!

Drankhus (4XP)
AP 14 || SP 17
Guard 16 || React 10 || Health 2 || Psyche 2 || Lethality 1
Fluidity 11 || Focus 9 || Finesse 8 || Ferocity 14 || Para 11

@Simple Halberd
#Rikovol Armor
#Moss Shield
!Puncture || !Bear Claw || !Chill Wind || !Grass Cutter || !Weeping Wind
!Hustle || !Like Fire || !Of Hounds
!Mosswater Mark

>>4808298
This was a bad idea, let's see what that 5 health is worth!

Rolled 4, 3, 3, 4, 2, 4, 3, 2, 3 = 28 (9d6)

>>4808248
>[5SP] Ready Flickerstorm
>[4AP] Convert 4 AP to 1 SP
>[2AP] Move 66
>[3SP] Attack the Vulpes?? 1ward
>[1AP] Move 1
>[6SP] Attack the closest Vulpes?? x2

#Samson | XP 3 | Current Stance: [Fluidity]
AP 14
Stance 13 | Guard 16/16
React 11 | Health 1 | Psyche 4 | Lethality 1
Fluidity 11 | Focus 7 | Finesse 8 | Ferocity 11 | Para 9

(W)Not A Trap Sign | Reach 2, ???
(UW)Waveform Blade | +1 DMG, +1 Crit, Reach 1, {Dashing Cut}
->{Dashing Cut} | Spend Guard as movement + one attack

(K)Bear Claw [3SP] | Add hit margin as bonus damage
(K)Flickerstep Dodge [2SP] | Dodging success boosts ToHit/DMG/Crit by Margin/3 [Dodge Upgrade]
(K)Stormdancer [3SP] | Dodges add +1 Misfortune to attacker. [Stack] [+]

(PK)Flickerstorm [5SP] {Rank: 2/3} | Flickerstep Dodge x2 + Stormdancer x1
(PK)Honed Claws [5SP] {Rank: 2/3} | Bear Claw + Evaluate x4

(P)Like Ash [1SP] | Movement costs 3 AP, every tile moved grants 1 cover reducing enemy hit chance

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Brave. Very brave.

Rolled 4, 2, 3, 3, 4, 2 = 18 (6d6)

>>4808248
>3SP: Nock arrow
>4AP: Aim +2
>3SP: Fire Normal Arrow in the leg of the Banner man
>3SP: Nock another Arrow
>12AP Convert to 3SP
>1SP: Steel Eye
>3SP: Fire a Second arrow in the bannermans other leg

#Tinaang
Guard 16
AP 16 | Stance 10 | React 14 | Health 3 | DR 3 | Psyche 2
Lethality 2
Fluidity 4 | Focus 4 | Finesse 12 | Rend 13 | Para 1 | Sting 10-2
@Wind Bow+Spiteful Quiver
(10 exp to spend)
!Steel-Eye !Wavebreaker !Grasper !Bear Claw
#Predation Instinctual

>>4808307
Oh no!

>>4808299
>>4808248

#Chevalier
Guard 13
AP 12 | Stance 15 | React 13 | Health 3 | Psyche 2
Lethality 1
Fluidity 8 | Focus 9 | Finesse 14 | Ferocity 12 | Para 5

Weapon - [Waveform Blade]
Skill - [Dashing Cut]
Skill - [Wolf-Heart]
Skill - [Chill Wind]
Skill - [Oni Laugh]

Current Stance: [Finesse]
>10AP: Climb the tree and get across Vs Finesse (Move 1, 1, 1, 1?)
>2AP: Move 5, 5
>6SP: Attack at 5 * 2
>3SP: Attack at 4
>3SP: Attack enemy on same tile
>3SP: Ready [Dodge] * 3

Correction, Changing Direction. Sorry.

>>4808307
(thought >>4808020 meant damage>health kills a swarm member then damage continues to the next guy, seems not! grasscutter was aimed at archer hex and the axe-wielder hex)

>>4808308
"That was bloody brutal! You son-of-a...(?)"

>>4808324
You did roll really poorly, maybe you simply fumbled up the execution of your cunning attack in the chaos of battle? Happens to the most veteran soldiers

Rolled 5, 6, 5, 4, 2, 2, 3, 6, 6, 4, 1, 5, 4, 4, 1, 3, 2, 1, 6 = 70 (19d6)

>>4808330
The idea was to clear the way for every blade in the choke point so they could protect my back

but that didn't work!
See you in the afterlife, friends

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

>>4808248
>Fluidity
>6AP: Move 6-1-6-6-5-6
>3AP+9AP: Grab and throw Sand/Dirt at the enemy BannerGuy whats his ten name
>1SP: Evaluate
>3SP: Slash Enemy tick
>6SP: Oakheart Parry +3 Riposte
>2SP: Flickerstep Dodge


#Sato
Guard 19
AP 18 | Stance 12 | React 12(14) | Health 2 | Psyche 2
Lethality 2
Fluidity 16 |Focus 9 |Finesse 10 |Ferocity 9 |Para 5
[4 exp to spend]
Wearing - [Armiger's Grass Headband]
@Weapon - [Waveform Blade]
!Kata - [Hushed Lightning][Flickerstep Dodge][Wolf-Heart][Oak-Heart][Stormdancer]
!Like Fire !Distant Rumble
-Whisper Stance 8 {Hits convert 2 Guard to 1 Dodge, each dodge deals 1 dmg}

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>>4808330
It does.

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Furious fists! Flying kicks! Is that - - - that's a non-regulation Rikovol chokehold! Good spirits, man, when did you pick that up?!

>SWARM PHASE

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They're falling back before us!

The one facing Drankhus and Tinaang?? glares, shakes his head, makes a few probing strikes and then begins to fall back.

In the press near the bend in the road, the Blades push through! Lister stands like a statue, taking blow after blow. But he does not budge. The attackers stare on in surprise as much as dismay. Lister weathers the storm...

>[1/2]

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In the back, the man in full plate finely wrought stares. Nods once in a sharp sting of miserly won woe. Then he snaps his fingers and turns to stomp down the dirt road that leads to fort Drywing.

Wait.. . . Jura?

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Don't. . . Move. It appears this patch of shrubbery already holds an infiltrator.

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You startled him! He's running! To the Void with these observers, who ARE and why are they staring at us from the Shadows?

--

The warleader of this strange band dips his head in acknowledgement and then turns to march from the field. He. . . He is leaving his subordinates to take the brunt of our fury? He would Abandon them?!

The man deserves an arrow. To reward loyalty with sacrifice is no act worthy of any company.

--

Blades! The servants without a leader are panicking! There's only two more of the mon the field to manage their morale. They're small without it!

Now! Strike! Take them!

Rolled 4, 5, 5, 6, 6, 3, 6, 1, 6, 6, 4, 4 = 56 (12d6)

>>4808400

"Take down the bannerman!"

>5 AP: Move 1611 1
>8 AP: Regain 4 Guard
>12 SP: Attack the Vulpe Leader four times, the last two attacks targeting the legs

Rolled 5, 1, 6, 5, 6, 6, 1, 4, 6, 6, 3, 3 = 52 (12d6)

>1 SP: Activate Distant Rumble
>3 AP: [Finesse] Vault the wood 1-6
>3 AP: Move 1
>3 AP: [Finesse] Climb the rock 1
>3 AP: Move 1
>10 SP: Dash-Step to 1, Grass-Cutter x2, Evaluate x1 Strike (target tiles 1 & 5; 14 vs. Focus, 1d6+1 damage + bleed, guardless?)
>6 Guard: Dashing Cut to 6, Grass-Cutter Strike (target tile 6; 13 vs. Focus, 1d6+1 damage+bleed, guardless?)

#Jura
AP 12
Stance 11 | Guard 5+?/13
React 7 | Health 2 | Psyche | 4 Lethality 1

Fluidity 9 | Focus 13 | Finesse 13 | Ferocity 12 | Para 10
Stance: Focus

@Waveform Blade
!Grass-Cutter
!Wolf-Heart
!Distant Rumble

Rolled 1, 4, 4, 2, 5, 4, 5, 2, 5 = 32 (9d6)

>>4808400

"Shieldy, no!! I'm sorry, I'll come back for you after the battle, you'll only slow me down right now!"

>Switch to Hustle Posture
>6AP Move 666556
>1SP Go ALL OUT!
>4SP Evaluate x4
>3SP Grab hold of the fleeing flag-carrier. Put him in a non-lethal choke hold! (Target: head, -6 to hit)
>4AP +2 to hit on choke
>4AP+6SP Use my Ferocity to wrestle the grappled opponent with me toward the direction of 44 or 444! (Single roll?)
>3SP [Wrath](Mosswater Mark): O spirits of grasping water, pull me in like a tide to your river! (vs Para)


Drankhus (4XP)
AP 14 || SP 17
Guard 16 || React 10 || Health 2 || Psyche 2 || Lethality 1
Fluidity 11 || Focus 9 || Finesse 8 || Ferocity 14 || Para 11

@Simple Halberd
#Rikovol Armor
#Moss Shield (On the ground!)
!Puncture || !Bear Claw || !Chill Wind || !Grass Cutter || !Weeping Wind
!Hustle || !Like Fire || !Of Hounds
!Mosswater Mark

>>4808400
I never doubted you for a second! Friends!

"Oh-ho-ho, I can just tell that you're gonna LOVE your new dank, rotten cell in the Fort's brig, Mr. Hostage!"

>>4808441
glare

>>4808432
Woops, obviously I can't use AP to increase my Choke Hold. Please ignore those 4AP or put them on the next action if applicable

>>4808425
This actually cost me 8 Guard as written, so I'm at 3+

Rolled 5, 1, 5, 6, 3, 6, 2, 1, 3 = 32 (9d6)

>>4808400
>[5SP] Ready Flickerstorm
>[4AP] Convert 4 AP to 1 SP
>[3AP] Move 112
>[9SP] Attack the vulpes?? bannerman (x3)

#Samson | XP 3 | Current Stance: [Fluidity]
AP 14
Stance 13 | Guard 16/16
React 11 | Health 1 | Psyche 4 | Lethality 1
Fluidity 11 | Focus 7 | Finesse 8 | Ferocity 11 | Para 9

(W)Not A Trap Sign | Reach 2, ???
(UW)Waveform Blade | +1 DMG, +1 Crit, Reach 1, {Dashing Cut}
->{Dashing Cut} | Spend Guard as movement + one attack

(K)Bear Claw [3SP] | Add hit margin as bonus damage
(K)Flickerstep Dodge [2SP] | Dodging success boosts ToHit/DMG/Crit by Margin/3 [Dodge Upgrade]
(K)Stormdancer [3SP] | Dodges add +1 Misfortune to attacker. [Stack] [+]

(PK)Flickerstorm [5SP] {Rank: 2/3} | Flickerstep Dodge x2 + Stormdancer x1
(PK)Honed Claws [5SP] {Rank: 2/3} | Bear Claw + Evaluate x4

(P)Like Ash [1SP] | Movement costs 3 AP, every tile moved grants 1 cover reducing enemy hit chance

Rolled 2, 5, 6, 1, 6, 5, 6, 4, 2, 4, 1, 2, 2, 4, 6 = 56 (15d6)

>>4808400
#Kassandra Viteri
EXP: [25]

Health: [2] // Psyche: [4] // Guard: [12/14] // React: [12]
AP: [16] // Stance: [8] // Lethality: [1]+1
Fluidity: [10] // Focus: [9] // Finesse: [23] // Ferocity: [11] // Para: [7]

Weapon // (Wind Bow): 1+ Lethality, Penalties grow geometrically per 4 tiles.
Skill // {Nock}: Spend 3 SP to draw & ready an arrow.
Skill // {Aim}: Spend AP to increase acc at a 2:1 rate.
Skill // {Icespike}: Double attack SP cost, use best dmg roll for AP dmg. Guard cannot halve AP dmg.
Skill // {Hushed Lightning}: Take -6 acc to attack again. Effect is stackable.
Posture // <Distant Rumble>: Movement costs 3 AP. Stealth efficacy is equal to Finesse. Unaware targets have no guard vs initial strike.

"There is no need for more death today. Just turn back."

> 8AP // Try something: Run to the edge of the shore and leap onto the boat floating on the bog. Pause for a moment to allow the inertial transfer of the landing to shift the boat closer towards the wooden crates scattered at the water's edge, then once again jump across the marshwaters and come to rest atop one of the crates. // Move [6]x4, [1]x1. // Roll vs Finesse.
> 3SP // {Nock}.
> 2SP // {Telegraph} next attack. // +8 acc on next attack, but target gains +4 defense.
> 8AP // {Aim} at the group of demoralized archers @ [6]x4, [1]x4. // +4 acc on next attack.
> -18 acc // Initiate the {Hushed Lightning} Kata, Threefold.
> 3 SP // Fire (Wind Bow) at each member of the group of demoralized archers @ [6]x4, [1]x4. // Target the torso. (-0) // Roll vs Finesse-6.

>>4808444
Double woops, targeting the head is -9 not -6. Looks like it'll still be effective in this instance, mostly just writing this out to remind myself for later.

Rolled 2, 4, 1, 2, 5, 2 = 16 (6d6)

>>4808400
>4SP: Nock Poison Arrow
>8AP: Aim+4
>3SP: Fire Poison arrow at group of axe Swarms
>8AP+3SP: Help Drahkus KO the Bannerman (Go punch Bannerguy in the gut?)

#Tinaang
Guard 16
AP 16 | Stance 10 | React 14 | Health 3 | DR 3 | Psyche 2
Lethality 2
Fluidity 4 | Focus 4 | Finesse 12 | Rend 13 | Para 1 | Sting 10-2
@Wind Bow+Spiteful Quiver
(10 exp to spend)
!Steel-Eye !Wavebreaker !Grasper !Bear Claw
#Predation Instinctual

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They're faltering! Impressive footwork there, Jura.
Kassandra, the . . . Tree ate your arrows.

Drankhus rough-houses someone into the river.

>SWARM DISPERSAL PHASE

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Drankhus, don't let go. That one is going to do a lot of talking later!

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They're fleeing, the ones that can. As a final insult one of their armoured leader figures boots Jura in the face on the way.

The remaining ones . . . lock hands. Stare. Daring us to cut them down. Preposterous. They are not even a threat, and they mean to sell their lives so their leader can make good their escape?

We'll send up the other Blades and corral the lot. The wounded on the field need tending to.

We did it! We've seen them off! Their distant horn sounds one last time. The signal is now clearer: it's a leader in their horrid chain of submission calling people to order. This attack may have been unsanctioned!

Form up and take a sentry vigil. We'll clear the field.

Drankhus, drag that struggling, squabbling one to the Fort....

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Mission complete!

What a strange storm of blades and spears and combat servants with soul but lack of training. Do they mean to make us fall by fatigue in our arms from killing those that are lesser than us in battle-cunning?

This bodes ill. These Vulpes?? are not akin to the others at all - look, they've abandoned their precious pillage on the ground. They haven't worked together to strip the nails of our boards. There is a dire lack of avarice here!

--

Mission complete!
Survivors gain +1 Guard, +1 Stance and

21 xp!

Some things have changed a little about the acquisition of attributes. Your experience now mostly bolsters your Stances and your Katas. Such is life in the rigid armed forces!

>>4808514
"He's in good hands, heh heh heh... *maniacal laugh*"
>>4808467
Triple woops, I was poisoned at 2, so I had -1 AP/SP/hit anyway... Still trying to get it nailed down so I don't give you any puzzling situations, anymore, Command!

Intermission Phase

Everyone can take One downtime action. Ask questions, seek answers. These introspective or active attempts change you, or the world. Or maybe nothing at all. We have a short measure of peace. Let's use it well. Skills used alter the outcome of these actions!

You can:

> Ask A Question, Find An Answer, Investigate ( Maybe you're wondering why something is the way it is? Maybe you have a plan to make it a little less like that? Ask around; it might be quite helpful. You can use this to investigate, learn or prepare things. )

> Harness Something I Found ( Did the Enemy do something different from us? Adopt their skillset if we have their tools, or study what they did to harness it as our own. Roll a skill to help. This is a good way to unlock company gear or new Katas. There is so much littering on this fair field. Take your time. Study it well. )

>Fashion Something New (With the forges from the Landing Site, the supplies, and the garrison at Fort Drywing along with our cunning, we can try to improve equipment, gear or utilities we have. Perhaps sharper blades or better armour will keep the enemy at bay?)

> Refine Our Understanding ( You can study Advanced Arts by combining 2 of the stances you already know, or refine things discovered. Perhaps remove its flaws. Perhaps better it. We know a good deal now, so this is more effective if [2] Blades agree on working on something together. )

> Light the Pyres for the Ones that Fell ( In this place, the Spirits watch with vigilance for the ground is soaked with the blood of our allies. )

> Something . . . Else? ( Who can tell what a Blade desires? )

Otherwise, always available:
> Join the Supply Train: Rest your sword among the guards and roll a new character, carrying over any unspent xp and 1 stat/kata/trait. You also benefit from a single wildcard 1d6 that adds to stats, while the company may gain knowledge from your instruction.

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Bannercaptain Rinik has finished the tally of the wounded. The quartermasters inform us all supplies are secured, stored and steady. Seven Red Flowers have planted a field of roses to mark our victory.

It is time.

We must reach Rikovol, grand city of Blades, and bring with us this tattered train of refugees and supply recruits turned blade-bound heroes.

The Vulpes advanced forces fill the woodways with small bandit groups. And the road appears choked by the steady march of invaders.

How should we proceed?

With our two captured vessels and three restored old larger cargo barges from Fort Drywing, we may take to the seas and travel down the coast. If our enemy intercepts us while we're en-route, we must prepare for seaside action. But this would allow us to avoid many of the dangers of road-bound movement, and it is faster.

Our Banners are out securing the roads, which allow us to push at rapid pace down the supply network with no fear of ambush. But we have received reports that the foes we have fought have set up an encampment that cuts across the road. We will need to assault and take it if we wish for our supply train to pass unmolested. Attacking an entrenched enemy head on at their strongest fortified point is seldom an easy battle, but our need is dire.

By sea or by road, the march goes on. Unless one among you can think of a better course of action? How do we proceed?

If no resolution is reached, Bannercaptain Rinik will apply the default strategem:

The company is to force march to reach Rikovol ahead of the invasion. It must smash through the Princeling Encampment that blocks the road.

Banner Storm: 12 Fort Drywing Blades deploy with us for the assault

>>4808547
>[24XP] Spend 24 XP to increase Fluidity and Ferocity by 1 each
>Refine Our Understanding: Attempt to improve Water Stance

#Samson | XP 0 | Current Stance: [Fluidity]
AP 14
Stance 14 | Guard 17/17
React 11 | Health 1 | Psyche 4 | Lethality 1
Fluidity 12 | Focus 7 | Finesse 8 | Ferocity 12 | Para 9

(W)Not A Trap Sign | Reach 2, ???
(UW)Waveform Blade | +1 DMG, +1 Crit, Reach 1, {Dashing Cut}
->{Dashing Cut} | Spend Guard as movement + one attack

(K)Bear Claw [3SP] | Add hit margin as bonus damage
(K)Flickerstep Dodge [2SP] | Dodging success boosts ToHit/DMG/Crit by Margin/3 [Dodge Upgrade]
(K)Stormdancer [3SP] | Dodges add +1 Misfortune to attacker. [Stack] [+]

(PK)Flickerstorm [5SP] {Rank: 2/3} | Flickerstep Dodge x2 + Stormdancer x1
(PK)Honed Claws [5SP] {Rank: 2/3} | Bear Claw + Evaluate x4

(P)Like Ash [1SP] | Movement costs 3 AP, every tile moved grants 1 cover reducing enemy hit chance

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

>>4808568
(Forgot if I need to roll dice for this.)

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

>>4808533
>>4808547

"O-our boards... Th-THEY STILL HAVE NAILS! PRAISE BE!! Oh I mean uh... Almost all of the refugees are safe! Praise be!... (sweet, sweet, nails...)"

>Harness something I found
That dreg I manhandled, he had quite a fine spear... I do love my halberd, but maybe I can go retrieve his weapon, compare it, and if I don't like it more than my halberd, I can let someone else in the company have it.
Roll Para to help!

>+1 Guard
>+1 Stance [is this SP? or one of the four F's (Finesse, etc.)? or? Sorry]

>4 unspent XP
>21 Mission XP
>1 Polite XP :-)
>2 Rasslin' XP >:-)
>27 total XP
>Increase Fluidity from 11 to 12 (-12XP)
>Instruction: Teach the company a thing or two about Ferocity "So there's I was, chokin' 'im out, fish-hookin' 'is mouth, talkin' 'bout 'is strumpet of a mother..." (-15XP)

>>4808578
Math is fun! 28XP* meaning 1 leftover

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

Rinik:

. . . And then what?

Seven Red Flowers

please please please please let me just have him, he's a buzz-heart! A hive-man! He's nothing without a strict and stern leader to look up and who could be better, stricter, more awe-inspiring than me?

Rinik
This is where I remind you that you are also a prisoner, Red.

Seven Red Flowers
Booooooriiiiing

Special Event:
Lonely Wasps
What question are worth asking our interogatee? What do we want to know?

>>4808547

>4 EXP
>+21 EXP
>25 EXP
>Gain +1 Stance
>Gain +1 Guard
>Increase Focus from 9 to 10 (-10 EXP)
>15 EXP

#Chevalier
Guard 14
AP 12 | Stance 16 | React 13 | Health 3 | Psyche 2
Lethality 1
Fluidity 8 | Focus 9 | Finesse 14 | Ferocity 12 | Para 5

Weapon - [Waveform Blade]
Skill - [Dashing Cut]
Skill - [Wolf-Heart]
Skill - [Chill Wind]
Skill - [Oni Laugh]

>Refine Our Understanding: Attempt to Combine the principles of Finesse and Ferocity into a stance.

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>Thanks for playing!

Rolled 5, 2, 4 = 11 (3d6)

>>4808578
Stance is SP yes, the official stat is called "Stance".

>>4808533

#Tylus [5 XP]
Guard 14(from 13)
AP 15 | Stance 15(from 14) | React 11(13) | Health 3(2) | Psyche 4
Lethality 1
Fluidity 14 | Focus 17(from 16) | Finesse 9(11) | Ferocity 6(from 5) | Para 8

#Simple Spear
- // Scorpion Sting - Make one attack, spend guard, add half as bonus damage
#Dry Wings Armour
- 2 DR, -2 React, -2 Finesse, +1 Health
#Moss Shield
- +1 SP to Kata and Stance spends
// Scarwater Mark
// Oak-Heart Kata
// Emptiness In Motion Kata
// Puncture Kata
// Zanshir Kata
// Hustle Posture
// Like Fire Posture

>+1 Guard
>+1 Stance
>+21 XP: 8 XP -> 29 XP
>Spend 17 XP: Focus 16->17
>Spend 6 XP: Ferocity 5->6
>5 XP Remaining

>>4808547

>Fashion Something New
This enemy seems to be well equipped with poison and poisonous weapons. We should work to create some sort of resistance or antidote our men can have to either resist or cure themselves of the stuff.

>>4808607
We want to know:
- How many of them are in the Princeling encampment
- What their force composition is there
- When they landed
- When other ships will land and where
- Where the other ships are approximately
- How many other ships there are
- The total size of the overall invasion force
- The composition of the overall invasion force
- What defenses the Princeling encampment has
- Any vulnerabilities in the Princeling encampment

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

>Improve Finesse to 14 (-14 XP)
>Refine our Understanding: Attempt to remove the flaws from Soaring Wind Stance
>7 XP left over

#Jura
AP 12
Stance 12 | Guard 14
React 7 | Health 2 | Psyche | 4 Lethality 1

Fluidity 9 | Focus 13 | Finesse 14 | Ferocity 12 | Para 10
7 XP

@Waveform Blade
!Grass-Cutter
!Wolf-Heart
!Emptiness in Motion
!Distant Rumble

>>4808621
Thank you, for your wisdom and for your earnest efforts in researching a balm to combat these wicked poisons which have been plaguing our people's coast.

>>4808607
We need to know what he knows about troop positions, leadership, and tactics. Let's put the pins to him if he doesn't want to talk. Get rough with this son of a trollop. Unlike our other prisoner, Seven Red, this one's a worthless coward, it seems.

Drankhus (1XP)
AP 14 || SP 18
Guard 17 || React 10 || Health 2 || Psyche 2 || Lethality 1
Fluidity 12 || Focus 9 || Finesse 8 || Ferocity 14 || Para 11

@Simple Halberd
#Rikovol Armor
>#Moss Shield (On the ground! Maybe since it's so close to the spear I'm retrieving, I can pick it back up on the same trip?)
!Puncture || !Bear Claw || !Chill Wind || !Grass Cutter || !Weeping Wind
!Hustle || !Like Fire || !Of Hounds
!Mosswater Mark

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>>4808552
>>4808552
The Princeling Encampment will be teeming with incensed rebels and expectant invaders. I trust the Drywing Blades to be able to hold their land. That's why I suggest we skirt the Princeling Encampment entirely.

My suggestion is to go by boat. We can re-stock at the Fort before leaving, visit Kassandra's mysterious camp she discovered, liberate the area if need be, re-group there and then head down the next avenue.

With or without the camp visit, I see three viable avenues into Rikovol that skirt the enemy's ability for preparations:
A) Travel through River Escorpion in our boats.
B) Hug the Coast and take the fastest route.
C) Meet the open waves and approach Rikovol from the South side of the mountains.

If I had to choose, I would say we
>go to Kassandra's camp, to explore, liberate and re-stock
>then take route C on the map to avoid the enemy who is no doubt preparing for us.
I feel this would give us the most control in this situation. I am but a humble halberdier, though, of course, and submit to the Company's wishes. Whichever path we take shall be littered with mounds of dead fools, just like the gates outside of Drywing.

>>4808708
Those are good plans. It is true that with some careful sailing, we may navigate the riverways. There is a chance we may run aground but this is no worse than it is to take to the high seas and it does make our travel faster.

Are you sure you are not guided by the Mosswater Spirits Drankhus?

The camp that Kassandra found trails towards is accessible from the river-way. And if we are to investigate it, we could take the river while marching a small force by the coast. Approaching from multiple angles forewarns us of any nefarious issues.

We will fight the Princelings without a doubt. You are correct that we need not do it on their terms. If we leave them to eat through their supplies in a useless position, we gain the initiative.

>>4808708
I'm intrigued by the idea to take the River Escorpion. As for the other options, I would disagree with visiting the camp, especially if we are going by boat, as that increases the risk that we run into hostile ships.

Anyways, I think we should hold our judgement until we find out what our prisoner knows. Who knows, maybe we eliminated the majority of their forces, or there is an easily exploitable weakness in their fortifications or organization? Or maybe our coasts are already teeming with enemy ships, and going by sea is entirely non-viable.

>>4808552
Command, is it viable for our ships to sail the river to Rikovol?

>>4808552
"A CART. I will have to develope some anti-cart techniques."

>+21 XP, have 37.

#Maria
AP 22
Stance 18 | Guard 19
React 9 | Health 2 | Psyche 2 | Lethality 1
Fluidity 10 |Focus 13 |Finesse 6 |Ferocity 6 | Para 17

@[Sharp Like Malice] (Stance:[Essence 10]+[Emptiness In Motion])
!Emptiness In Motion(3SP) [Focus][+] Overflow Guard
!Like Fire(1SP) +1Dmg per Empty Tile, 3AP Move
!Scarwater Mark <Active>

37XP
2 Kata

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

>>4808547
>24 xp
>finesse to 7 (17 xp)
>focus to 8 (9 xp)
>focus to 9

>something else: uplink
I DON'T KNOW WHO YOU FOLKS ARE, AND I DON'T KNOW WHERE I AM, BUT MY BADGERS AND I MUST'VE GOTTEN REAAAL LOST TO HAVE GOTTEN HERE.
WHICH MEANS THEY'RE PROBABLY LOST TOO, HOOAH?
I'M SENDING OUT THE CALL. SOMEBODY MIGHT LISTEN.


#Sokolai
AP 12
Stance 9 | Guard 12
React 11 | Health 2 | Psyche 4 | Lethality 1

Fluidity 7 | Focus 9 | Finesse 7 | Ferocity 7 | Para 10

@Waveform Blade
!Passion
!Chill Wind
!Distant Rumble

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

>Fashion Something New: Dom searched the battlefield for rope and spare hooks or halberd heads to make grapples or rope ladders. The world was full of obstacles, but a bit of hooked metal at the end of a rope made many of them easier to overcome.

The world moved so fast. Dom had barely gone against the flow of the fleeing when he noticed that the battle was already over. Was he quick witted enough to be a blade? Only time would tell.

#Dom
AP 13
Stance 9+1 | Guard 13+1
React 10 | Health 2 | Psyche 4
Lethality 1

Fluidity 6 | Focus 11 | Finesse 14 | Ferocity 13 | Para 4

@ Windbow
!(K) Icespike - Double attack cost, AP
!(K) Steel-eye - 1SP, Pinning
!(P) Like Fire - 1SP, Movement costs 3AP, +1dmg from empty tiles
XP: 21

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>>4808636
>>4808657
>>4808589
Ah. These seeking souls are not Vulpes at all. This pinpoints Seven Red Flower's disrespect for what she calls the "taken", small souls who have pledged their service to an ordered structure.

These people excel in war-making, sending innumerable lesser servants into the fray to acquire glory on behalf of their masters. This Banner of the Uthani see War as all ceremony to accrue glory to one self. The taking of new subjects, the massing of titles and deeds. The Vulpes simply steal our stuff.

These people will take our lands and people and make of them a swarm.

--

Our captive is forth coming once we establish our authority. The Princeling Encamptment is one camp, established by one he refers to as the Lord Master Reckless Winds. Reckless indeed - he arrived ahead of schedule in his private yatcht, carrying enough servants to set up a field base. He intends to establish dominance ahead of his peers arrival.

This man does not know the location of other ships or their number. They're insular, these people. He speaks in tens of tens but those are only the ones carrying members of his own band. To understand their larger operational strategy we should capture a Prince. They are the ones who heed the war-council...

>>4808636
This some good news.

This Banner-group of Swarmlings are still alone on our lands.

Still, "alone" is relative. They march in a throng hundreds strong, nesting like a war-group in a camp that menaces with fortifications and spikes. They speak of sizes beyond number prepared at length by multiple Princedoms, each and all promised glory by the ones they call The Sparkhearts.

The masked men behind this invasion then. At last. A name. The Vulpes were to be the vanguard, and even now, up and down our coast more small Vulpes craft land and seek to pillage and pilfer. But the greater blow to come is the arrival of these squabbling petty-kings. They will tear the land apart in search of slaves and subservients for their armies.

We can estimate their number and their structural commandments by interrogating this captive. And he teaches us a valuable insight:

The Swarmers obey a Leader, who obeys a Noble, who obeys a Princeling who obeys for this invasion the one they call the Stormbanner.

Many of their servants are captured slaves, refugees or starved wretches too terror prone to rebel against their slavers. If we strike down the self-proclaimed nobility the masses may break and flee and seek their distant homes over the long plains. Good information Tylus.

>>4808885
You will.

>>4808743
Yes it is possible.

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>>4808850
The static cuts through your communications system like a knife; ghost-echoes bounced off of who knows what sort of interference. The warbling might be a voice, it might be someone on the other end, but . . . Where are you? There was ships. And Fire. And a mad plan like roll of the dice but what other kind of plan has Gerean ever had?

You have an empty holster in your belt: a sheathe for a tool that should help you solve all the problems in the wide world. You remember the soft fluttering of cloth. Where is your multi-tool? Where is your badge and your banners and your Plan?

You need higher ground.

You need better reception..

>>4808885
Now this is thinking four steps ahead. There's plenty of rope available in a supply company, and spare hooks to keep it stored too. If we combine the two we can fashion small hooks. It would be possible to throw these to climb up and over things that are otherwise impassable. Or maybe scale down cliffs.

The Blades of Fort Drywing knows the art of Soaring Ascents and Stone Drop. They practice their cliff-running in full battle regalia. They could show us how to use these tools.

Ah, if only someone around here had a boost-kit...

> You've found a way to get hooked! Equipment unlocked! Updated sheet to come later!

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>>4808944

>>4808946

The cute spirit critter seems curious.

> Bargain: Offer to play with the spirit using the rope and hook. Maybe racing up barrel stacks or see who can make the rope stand straight the highest?

#Dom
AP 13
Stance 9+1 | Guard 13+1
React 10 | Health 2 | Psyche 4
Lethality 1

Fluidity 6 | Focus 11 | Finesse 14 | Ferocity 13 | Para 4

@ Windbow
!(K) Icespike - Double attack cost, AP
!(K) Steel-eye - 1SP, Pinning
!(P) Like Fire - 1SP, Movement costs 3AP, +1dmg from empty tiles
XP: 21

Rolled 6, 6, 2, 5, 2, 5, 5, 1, 2, 3, 2, 4, 6, 6, 2, 1, 6, 1, 3 = 68 (19d6)

Don’t mind me just rollin up a character

>>4808930
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HEY, YOU THERE. IN THE TREES. WHO THE- AW VOID, NOT AGAIN.

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

>>4808547
>There has to be a way to suss out the Moth infiltrators. When do they arrive? From where do they arrive? Do they move with the main forces of the other Uthani Warbands, stalk us, or simply roam our lands gathering information? Check their tracks and other evidence of their movements. Rolling vs Focus.
>Raise Essence stance from 10->13. -36XP, 1Xp Left

#Maria
AP 22
Stance 18 | Guard 19
React 9 | Health 2 | Psyche 2 | Lethality 1
Fluidity 10 |Focus 13 |Finesse 6 |Ferocity 6 | Para 17

@[Sharp Like Malice] (Stance:[Essence 10]+[Emptiness In Motion])
!Emptiness In Motion(3SP) [Focus][+] Overflow Guard
!Like Fire(1SP) +1Dmg per Empty Tile, 3AP Move
!Scarwater Mark <Active>