Chapter One: Predator and Prey [Anathema Ascendant]

Even without prompt, Leoria felt entitled to a dignified landing, gracefully leaping off her flying mount to land on the ground, next to her beloved Mistress. The mask that gave her this sickening yet potent aura of fear, swirling vortices of golden yellow energy rising in a chiaroscuro pillar faded without a trace even as her claws returned to their proper place. She stood stoically as the perfect guardian of her Lady.


She herself knelt, at least she said, to the noble dynast adventurer who accompanied her.


It didn't even take her but an instant to perceive the palpable distrust that floated in the air, the slight scent of coming hostility striking at her nerves but still she displayed no outward sign of it as she lets out an inconspicuous sigh of relief "Well, that is done." she smiles warmly to the assembled yet diverse group "It would appear that today many strange and queer folks have assembled to hunt down a rabbid dog. I praise you all for your dedication." she speaks with surprising humility even as she lowers her head slightly, her gaze meeting with Trinity's specifically "Do you fear us? There is no need my friend." she gestures toward everyone, speaking to them with an heartfelt overture.


"There is no need for this tense atmosphere, though we may have our differences on this day I would suggest that we drop the pretense. I have no doubts that if I find you people here and in such circumstances that you are, after a fashion, fugitives. Well, the mysterious nameless lady aside." she said, gesturing toward Arishat "Still, please relax yourself and let us talk. If anything, I do have some questions and I'm sure you too must want to inquire about our presence." her lips curl into a slight grin that for all purposed appears innocent.


That did not last, as suddenly she switched gear and hit them with a discreet yet powerful taste of her mien.


"After all, aren't we all friends? It'd be such a shame for us to part ways with naught but bitter memories of a meeting tainted by the antics of a feral creature of the Wyld." she speaks as if the Wyld itself were foreign to her, yet still she presses onward "And so, let us enjoy ourselves with some tea." as if it had always been there, she conjures a tea set from Elsewhere along with what appears to be a finely crafted wooden table and a few chairs.


Always be ready for a tea party, you could never be certain when that'd be useful!


Arguably, the strong narrative magic of her Gladdening Visage prevented anyone from questioning the nature of this weird conjuration.


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OOC


Unless your (Perception + Essence) is 9+, what Izumi just did appears perfectly normal for an elemental to do as far as you're concerned. Clever use of charms may allow you to get through that, otherwise if you can't beat the Glamour Resistance then you're under the effect of her Gladdening Visage.


Surprise Performance Attack! Yeaw!


Manipulation 8 + Socialize 6 = 14 dice


14d10 → [5,10,4,3,10,2,6,1,10,6,7,8,5,2] = 8 successes


You need to beat difficulty 8 with a (Perception + Investigation) roll, otherwise her performance attack is considered unexpected.


Activating Thousand Tiny Hooks Technique (3m) against Trinity at the same time as I use this attack.


Manipulation 8 + Performance 6 = 14 dice + 2 successes from Hiding the Wyld's Touch


14d10 → [1,4,7,2,3,2,4,7,9,4,2,10,8,9] = 7 successes + 2 successes = 9 successes


Stunt 1! +2 motes


1d10 → [4] No extra success.


If you somehow beat her roll to make it an unexpected attack, take your Appearance and substract it from Appearance 8, that's the penalty you get to your MDVs. If you're wondering, this is still natural mental influence, so as far as everyone tells she's just really REALLY convincing. If you fail to resist, you suffer from the compulsion "Drink tea with me while we chat.". As usual, if you want to, you can spend one willpower to resist this.


Manipulation 8 + Performance 6 = 14 dice + 2 successes


14d10 → [1,8,6,9,3,2,10,1,4,8,7,6,6,1] = 6 successes + 2 successes = 8 successes


Absent stunting or a charm that raises Trinity's Dodge MDV, she just fell victim to this charm. She can't use her Dodge MDV against any of my social attacks at all for the rest of the scene.


If her (Investigation + Essence) equals 9+ however, she can completely ignore this charm. She doesn't have any dots of Investigation though, so unfortunately that won't help.


As for how it feels, the flavor of the charm suggests that it confuses her and baffles her common sense, almost as if she's distracted and keep her from fully realising the danger Izumi's honeyed words represent. So more or less, she doesn't fully realise anymore that someone this charming and entrancing is probably not someone you might want to fully listen to.


Join Debate


8d10 → [7,9,7,2,5,8,5,8] = 5 successes
 
Romanatali


"Tcht," The look directed at Leoria could be deemed as dirty, if one was looking at Romanatali when the cat woman made the kill.


Moving to the corpse, the fire aspect carefully prodded it with her daiklave as she let her anima flux set it on fire. Incineration was always best with such things. Best to not let it have a chance to potentially cause diseases or infections when scavengers came for the meat.


Granted, if her memories of the old stories told by one of her uncles served her right, this little Moon-mad was just a poor pitiful weak-willed wretch possessed by the moon-mad anathema demon. Still, it would be a between a moon to a year before that demon would search for a new host.


Still, she could sense the potential hostility here, the atmosphere was worse than a saloon full of young bravos from different Houses. That didn't mean she shouldn't introduce herself.


"Greetings, I am
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, and this is Izumi, a faithful companion of mine. And, yes, tea does sound good."


Given the decades she had spent in the threshold, wandering about and adventuring... it's little wonder that few would fail to recognize her name, what with the stories told of an insanely valorous dragonblooded dynast, aspected to fire, who saved the day. Fending off death, danger, horrible monsters and saving damsels and young callow youths who needed saving. Granted, the stories varied on her companions, but that was natural, given that the stories were told of her at different times of those decades.


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OOC


Reputation 4... famous Romanatali is famous.


(12:31:37) Knightfall: Well, you'd probably need to make an Occult + Intelligence roll to know that


(12:32:06) Haku: diff?


(12:33:13) Knightfall: 3


(12:36:30) Haku: http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2545064/ xD


Anima ability is ON


- contact with Romanatali does Essence 3L die of damage! like "normal" flames


Anima flix is ON


- being within essence 3 feet of Romanatali does 1L die of damage per tick, hardness prevents damage


Tepet Romanatali Stats

Code: 
Combat Defense Values                   Mental Defense Value
Dodge DV       04 +2 (2motes)           Dodge DV            07
Parry DV MA    03 +2 (2motes)           Parry DV            02
Parry DV Melee 08 +2 (2motes)           Soak   16L / 13B / 15A
HL : -0[ ] -1[ ][ ][ ][ ] -2[ ][ ][ ][ ] -4[ ] Incap[ ] Dead[ ]
Essence pool personal 16/16, peripheral 11/22, Willpower 7/7
Anima Flare : 13+ (anima ability is ON)
Charms ~
Auspicious First Meeting - commit 2
 
Trinity


Trinity sighs, perhaps she was being foolish, the Lady of Snow herself seemed quite reasonable after all. She tosses back her hair with a flick of her free hand as she slides her weapon back into elsewhere. It was quite nice that the Lady would offer Tea, it had been a long frustrating day and now a growing Calibration night, and it was quite handy to have such things in elsewhere. Trinity wondered idly if she could stash wines and water with her sword. Her Mistress had not said otherwise, but she suspected that only a weapon would fit in there. "I will be pleased to join you for tea." Really, why not. She was quite friendly after all, no one would seek to harm the Lady assuredly.


"Greetings Feiry One, your reputation precedes you, it appears." Trinity says nodding to the dynast as she introduces herself. Ther was something about her that told her that pehraps she should be more cautious, more wary, more willing to dislike her, but sadly she couldn't find the strenght in her wounded self to do so. And besides, Trinity really didn't want to get burned, not after being clawed just moments ago. So she takes a seat looking for all the world the most displaced woman with a tea cup before her.


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OOC: Yep not an ounce of mental resistance. And no, I'll hold on to my willpower for now xD
 
The Prophet Bound in Thorns


Slowly loosening the straps, the Prophet removes his razor claws- not without a hint of mistrust, but, as always, without a hint of uncertainty. He gives the Fae a long, hard look, but finally nods. "I see no reason not to join you."


The sight of the Prophet grasping the drink in his soulsteel-clad hand is somewhat incongruous, but he makes no comment on it, simply asking, "What brings you after this quarry of mine?"
 
Romanatali


"Truthfully, we were not after that beast," Romanatali made sure that the loathsome wyld tainted creature's corpse was incinerated before she accepted a a delicate appearing stone tea-cup with a smile. "Circumstance led us here by way of anima flare and screams."


"Instinct took over, horrible wyld tainted creature menacing a young maiden? Next thing I know I'm beating down on said creature," the smile at Trinity from the fire aspect indicated who the young maiden was.


"Of course, I wasn't expecting to encounter this many anathema. So I must ask of you, what are you intentions here and now."


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OOC


Anima ability is ON


- contact with Romanatali does Essence 3L die of damage! like "normal" flames


Anima flix is ON


- being within essence 3 feet of Romanatali does 1L die of damage per tick, hardness prevents damage


Tepet Romanatali Stats

Code: 
Combat Defense Values                   Mental Defense Value
Dodge DV       04 +2 (2motes)           Dodge DV            07
Parry DV MA    03 +2 (2motes)           Parry DV            02
Parry DV Melee 08 +2 (2motes)           Soak   16L / 13B / 15A
HL : -0[ ] -1[ ][ ][ ][ ] -2[ ][ ][ ][ ] -4[ ] Incap[ ] Dead[ ]
Essence pool personal 16/16, peripheral 11/22, Willpower 7/7
Anima Flare : 13+ (anima ability is ON)
Charms ~
Auspicious First Meeting verses Trinity still - commit 2
 
Trinity


Trinity mutters color coming to her cheeks, "There were no screams," she denied and sipped at her tea, Was there? "My intentions..." she honestly had thought that far. Escape the Lover, done, hear stories of man proclaiming all those things she approved of, done. Then hear of a creature killing off his listeners, as well as hunting him. Trinity had been determined to kill the thing find the Prophet and learn what he did. Except now he was an Abyssal as well, free hopefully, and the strange others that had come due to her trouble... Really it was shameful...


"My intentions are currently only to survive. I seek only to cause issue with those who seek to oppress those lesser than they," she glances to the Dynast before returning to her tea. "It is nice tea..."
 
The Lady of Snow swelled with no small amount of pride "Why yes, I'm glad that you'd think so. It is after all my own recipe and I prepare it carefully, so you flatter me." she idly comments on what was said, even as she ponderously add "Oppression isn't our cause, reassure yourself. My Lady's business lies more in heroics, isn't that true?" she smiles warmly at her companion, expecting agreement with her statement.


"So as expected your are a fugitive. You poor thing, that must be terrible, being hunted relentlessly." she shakes her head sympathetically and to any sane being it would appear that she could be nothing less than the very avatar of compassion and empathy. Her lips curled into a thin smile "Do not appear so shocked, no true servant of the Deathlords would speak of such noble ideals. Only their rebellious and prodigal children would." she claps her hands "It is comfort to know you side not with such wicked evil." her eyes dart around with subtle and imperceptible attention, taking note of any interesting reaction to her words.


Lightly brushing her hand against Romanatali's, she then displays what could only be described as a meaningful smile, even as the others continue talking. It would appear that she expects her 'Mistress' to make some manner of decision on what she expects Izumi to do with those stray dogs.


"Certainly you would have issue with such people, but there assuredly must be more cause to your abandonment of your former liege. Would you not share this story with us, we would be thrilled to hear it." she inquires innocuously, her gentle grace lulling those surrounding her with the false comfort offered by her strongly alluring nature.
 
Romanatali


"Indeed, I am as the tales and songs tell of it more towards working towards the saving of Creation as is right and proper for an exalted. No matter what other exalted may be doing," Sighing as she sipped at her tea, Romanatali released the essence within her body still attuned to her Auspicious First Meeting charm. There was the vague suspicion that she might have overdone it with her essence usage... again.


A gentle tilt of her head in response to the light brush of Izumi's hand indicated that whatever her companion wished to say or do, the fire aspect would not gainsay her... but aid to the best of her abilities.


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OOC


- release Auspicious First Meeting committed motes.


Anima ability is ON


- contact with Romanatali does Essence 3L die of damage! like "normal" flames


Anima flix is ON


- being within essence 3 feet of Romanatali does 1L die of damage per tick, hardness prevents damage


Tepet Romanatali Stats

Code: 
Combat Defense Values                   Mental Defense Value
Dodge DV       04 +2 (2motes)           Dodge DV            07
Parry DV MA    03 +2 (2motes)           Parry DV            02
Parry DV Melee 08 +2 (2motes)           Soak   16L / 13B / 15A
HL : -0[ ] -1[ ][ ][ ][ ] -2[ ][ ][ ][ ] -4[ ] Incap[ ] Dead[ ]
Essence pool personal 16/16, peripheral 11/22, Willpower 7/7
Anima Flare : 13+ (anima ability is ON)
Charms ~
 
Trinity


Trinity took to biting at her lip, it was something she still was coming to terms with.


"Its not much of a story," she says softly almost dismissively but she looks to Izumi and the fiery Romanatali and sighs. Alright... fine. "You see my Mistress plays with her knights, toys with us, and then when we prove to be not so much fun she discards us. Well I guess I wasn't quite discarded, she stashed me away, left me to guard a nearly forgotten manse, letting this weapon of hers to rust and dull." She waves a hand and takes another sip, it is lovely tea, she had forgotten how good tea actually was. "The more alone I was, the more ... unsure of my purpose I became." Oh yes let's tell them of the whispers that will be quite the show. "Of course dreams don't help much either. I decided then to take matters in my own hands and go to the lighted lands of Creation. But even then my purpose wavered. I'm... I'm not sure what I should be doing so... I do what I know I can do." She glances to the Prophet for a moment before returning to the tea. "See its not amazing, no escape to race the heart." Though there was, just not a hard one, a few ghosts and a few mortals are nothing to her when determined. Trinity still was amazed that the Lover had not sent anyone to reclaim her. Perhaps her Mistress truly didn't care, though that was easy to believe, for all the torture and pleasure play in her own fortress it might be easy to misplace one or two knights.
 
The Prophet


The Prophet breaks his silence after hearing Trinity's story- something in its implications seems to amuse him, and he says, "The Lover wastes herself, as do all the Deathlords."


He pauses a moment, an continues, "I too seek to end oppression with the power I have been given. A few listen to my message, and it has begun to spread- that is why you find me here today, showing by my actions, as well as my words, the just rewards of those who exploit their power over others."


A look at the Terrestrial prefaces his next comment. "You speak of heroism... A noble goal," he says, the merest hint of bitter mockery- self-mockery? - in his tone, "but it is rarely so simple. You are privileged by your station and the lies of your Immaculte Order- and what is the urpose of your heroism? To help your people, or to glorify yourself?"
 
Romanatali


"Honestly? Heroism is about greatness. Which generally occurs with doing things like saving people. Glory, fame and accolades, those come because people like to think well of heroes," Romanatali said slowly. "As for privileged stations, that is what being an exalted means. It means you are above humanity, chosen by The Powers That Be."


"And you must be a Blasphemous caste anathema, which means you can't help but think poorly of the Immaculate Order. But I don't hold it against you, any more than I would hold it against a scorpion that acts in its nature."


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OOC


Anima ability is ON


- contact with Romanatali does Essence 3L die of damage! like "normal" flames


Anima flix is ON


- being within essence 3 feet of Romanatali does 1L die of damage per tick, hardness prevents damage


Tepet Romanatali Stats

Code: 
Combat Defense Values                   Mental Defense Value
Dodge DV       04 +2 (2motes)           Dodge DV            07
Parry DV MA    03 +2 (2motes)           Parry DV            02
Parry DV Melee 08 +2 (2motes)           Soak   16L / 13B / 15A
HL : -0[ ] -1[ ][ ][ ][ ] -2[ ][ ][ ][ ] -4[ ] Incap[ ] Dead[ ]
Essence pool personal 16/16, peripheral 11/22, Willpower 7/7
Anima Flare : 13+ (anima ability is ON)
Charms ~
 
The Prophet


The Abyssal laughs and replies, his voice laden with irony, "And how do you feel about the Order that tells the world you are the closest thing to their Lords and masters they are ever going to meet?"
 
Romanatali


"Oh, but we are," Romanatali shrugged, confident in her faith. "It is because we are chosen of the dragon, because we are burden with their essence, that we are set above mortals."


"It is our duty to protect and guide them as just rulers. However, not all dragonblooded are just or righteous even if the right is theirs. The mandate of heaven, itself, lies in the hands of the exalted and in the hand of the Realm."


The noblesse oblige and the simple belief that she had the right to rule, that she was set above mortals as dictated by the hierarchy of heaven and earth, could be heard in her words.


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OOC


Anima ability is ON


- contact with Romanatali does Essence 3L die of damage! like "normal" flames


Anima flix is ON


- being within essence 3 feet of Romanatali does 1L die of damage per tick, hardness prevents damage


Tepet Romanatali Stats

Code: 
Combat Defense Values                   Mental Defense Value
Dodge DV       04 +2 (2motes)           Dodge DV            07
Parry DV MA    03 +2 (2motes)           Parry DV            02
Parry DV Melee 08 +2 (2motes)           Soak   16L / 13B / 15A
HL : -0[ ] -1[ ][ ][ ][ ] -2[ ][ ][ ][ ] -4[ ] Incap[ ] Dead[ ]
Essence pool personal 16/16, peripheral 11/22, Willpower 7/7
Anima Flare : 13+ (anima ability is ON)
Charms ~
 
The Prophet


Seeming a little taken aback at Romanatali's words, the Prophet admits, "I had not expected to find such an attitude among the lords of the Realm. Perhaps I was too quick to judge you for the sins of your kin."
 
"The nature of sin is certainly an interesting subject." Izumi answers lightheartedly, having listened intently to what had been said by each and everyone of them with the warm and pleasant smile of an almost grandmotherly figure, despite her striking looks and evident youth. However as an apparent 'elemental' spirit she could very well be much older than she seemed.


Izumi gently presses her hand on top of Trinity's head, stroking at that soft silken hair "Now, purpose is only what we make of it. Would you not enjoy the opportunity to serve justice and the greater good? They are those who would believe all of those tainted fully unreasonable but there is power in this taint and the opportunity to make use of it. To free the world and protect it by these dark gifts of yours." she stares in turn straight in Trinity's eyes and then the Prophet's.


"There is much work to be done, more than even I or my Lady may hope to accomplish. As such any help we are able to get is appreciated and cherished. However, I do ask, what is it that you hope to make of this Creation? With tremendously powers does come equal measure of responsibility." for now she wasn't quite sure what to make of them, even by the standards of renegades this Trinity was rather...


It gave her the image of an helpless kitten. She did so enjoy that type of person, but it was rather unexpected for her.


Clearly, she would need not to bring to bear any of her influence, the mere face of compassion would suffice to get what she desired. She did always wonder how Deathknights would react under experiment.


Ah yes, science is such a beautiful and elegant concept, that it certainly is.
 
Romanatali


Settling into a chair, that thankfully wasn't wood, Romanatali sipped at her tea. She would need some time for her anima flux to die down, even as she banked the fiery essence within her body that surged within as a endless torrent of flaming destruction and devastation. The essence that demanded she act, do something, anything; be it fighting, killing, running, engaging in carnal acts that would put Cynis to shame... anything beyond sitting down and resting.


A single blue eyebrow rose at the familiar way that Izumi rested her hand on the abyssal's head, stroking the silken hair. There were certain things one didn't do in the high society of the Realm. At least publically. Certain actions that were simply considered rude and unbecoming.


Was not the head where the higher soul rested? Where the enlightenment of one's essence was achieved? Which elevated a man above a beast? To pat a dragonblooded on the head indicated that he or she was below the one doing such a deed. much like a man stands above a beast, so too does a dragonblooded stands above a man.


If Trinity accepted such a gesture meant one of two things, she accepted the social hierarchy implied by the pat, that or she was unaware of the social mores of polite society such as in the Realm.


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OOC


Anima ability is ON


- contact with Romanatali does Essence 3L die of damage! like "normal" flames


Anima flix is ON


- being within essence 3 feet of Romanatali does 1L die of damage per tick, hardness prevents damage


Tepet Romanatali Stats

Code: 
Combat Defense Values                   Mental Defense Value
Dodge DV       04 +2 (2motes)           Dodge DV            07
Parry DV MA    03 +2 (2motes)           Parry DV            02
Parry DV Melee 08 +2 (2motes)           Soak   16L / 13B / 15A
HL : -0[ ] -1[ ][ ][ ][ ] -2[ ][ ][ ][ ] -4[ ] Incap[ ] Dead[ ]
Essence pool personal 16/16, peripheral 11/22, Willpower 7/7
Anima Flare : 13+ (anima ability is ON)
Charms ~
 
Trinity


Trinity gave a soft unconscious sigh at Izumi's touch, and after effect of a time before her death as well as a time before her leaving her Mistress' service. "I would like to work to help Creation, to bring to place justice where there is none," and this was true. To get rid of those who oppress instead of properly rule. She had other issues but this would content her greatly. Though she felt that the gods were at the core of their oppression, even the Masters of her former Mistress were wrong in their demands to bring fear and death to all they desire. She did hold a grudge now, one for abusing of a moment of anger and hate upon the blade that had slain her, though she knew that folly of such a thing, but it was one of the few things that pulled that underworld place. "If that means that my own power can be used to save instead of destroy as tempered by those that forged me then I would do so. But is it possible? Am I not what is called Anathema?" Trinity even figured if she ever found her sisters in Creation, the other two parts to her now tainted soul, that they would seek to destroy her.
 
Romanatali


Ah, no rejection. And with the words implying she didn't mind the social status inferred by Izumi's pat and gentle stroking of her hair. She could work with that.


Romanatali sipped at her cup of tea. "Well, you may be Anathema. However, that doesn't mean you can't work for good, even if the source of your powers urge you towards evil."


"The Immaculate Order has clear precepts on such. After all, demons are anathemamical to Creation and its natural laws. But with sorcery binding them, they work towards repayment of the debt to Creation."


"We merely need to apply that same concept here. Some way to bind that demon or whatever it is that was implanted within your soul that allows you access to your essence and charms. So that it works towards doing good and not evil."


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OOC


Anima ability is ON


- contact with Romanatali does Essence 3L die of damage! like "normal" flames


Anima flix is ON


- being within essence 3 feet of Romanatali does 1L die of damage per tick, hardness prevents damage


Tepet Romanatali Stats

Code: 
Combat Defense Values                   Mental Defense Value
Dodge DV       04 +2 (2motes)           Dodge DV            07
Parry DV MA    03 +2 (2motes)           Parry DV            02
Parry DV Melee 08 +2 (2motes)           Soak   16L / 13B / 15A
HL : -0[ ] -1[ ][ ][ ][ ] -2[ ][ ][ ][ ] -4[ ] Incap[ ] Dead[ ]
Essence pool personal 16/16, peripheral 11/22, Willpower 7/7
Anima Flare : 13+ (anima ability is ON)
Charms ~
 
The Prophet Bound in Thorns


The Prophet, too, raises an eyebrow at Izumi's action. He may have been born near the bottom of the pile in a Realm satrapy, but even there, one hears of the machinations of the Dragon-Blooded and picks up one or two of the subtleties of their interactions- from gossip, if nowhere else. Not deigning to comment on it, however, he simply says, "It is in my nature- the nature of my Exaltation- only to destroy. That is the foundation of what it means to be Chosen of the Abyss. Therefore my goal- to destroy oppression in all its forms.


"I could try to build something, perform the simple acts of kindness that so many crave, but the Essence of the Underworld shies away from such things and leaves Creation a darker place for it. No, it is far safer to stay apart from the people, destroy that which enslaves them, and teach them to save themselves when I cannot be there for them."
 
Romanatali


"To every person a position. and for every person a place in the hierarchy of Creation. One does not ask a dog to pull a plow, nor set a bull to hunt," She nodded at Prophet, misquoting the Immaculate Texts, even if the sentiment and spirit were still intact.


"As such, one does not summon a blood ape for a consort, nor a neomah as a warrior in a war. If your skills lie in destruction, then... it is merely a case of constructively using said abilities," Romanatali shrugged, the motion is clear in her anima flux. "There are creatures and beings who would harm Creation, such as demons and those bewitched by their dark masters."


"Would your essence object to being bound to hurt only those and those who would hurt you?"


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OOC


Anima ability is ON


- contact with Romanatali does Essence 3L die of damage! like "normal" flames


Anima flix is ON


- being within essence 3 feet of Romanatali does 1L die of damage per tick, hardness prevents damage


Tepet Romanatali Stats

Code: 
Combat Defense Values                   Mental Defense Value
Dodge DV       04 +2 (2motes)           Dodge DV            07
Parry DV MA    03 +2 (2motes)           Parry DV            02
Parry DV Melee 08 +2 (2motes)           Soak   16L / 13B / 15A
HL : -0[ ] -1[ ][ ][ ][ ] -2[ ][ ][ ][ ] -4[ ] Incap[ ] Dead[ ]
Essence pool personal 16/16, peripheral 11/22, Willpower 7/7
Anima Flare : 13+ (anima ability is ON)
Charms ~
 
The Prophet Bound in Thorns


The Prophet's smile is grim, yet with a strange touch of dark humour, as he replies, "My Essence cares not what it destroys. I, however, may need a little more persuading. 'Harm Creation,' you say- what of its people? Am I to be muzzled so I cannot restore order when people seek to surpass their station by exploiting those around them?"
 
Romanatali


"To be honest, it is only a suggestion," here she sipped her tea before pouring some more. "And how would you judge who is exploiting someone else. By what standards? After all, your essence tells you to kill. Destroy. Might your judgement itself not be impaired?"


"After all, there may exist harsh laws to protect a city that might be deemed to be tyrannical and oppressing the common citizen who can not see the larger picture," She shook her head. "I have seen Immaculate monks waltz in, declare certain practices to no longer be done. All in the name of the betterment of the people, promotion of faith. And then they leave once things are done as they wish. Leaving those who must live there to suffer the consequences."


"By what measure do you judge and do your deeds. Do you stay behind to watch what you have done or place into motion? I suspect you are like those Immaculate monks. Full of good will and intentions. Always moving one step ahead, never looking behind to see the troubles left in your wake."


"And... that is one of the ways the Wyld Hunt knows where an Anathema has been. You leave ripples behind. Never cleaning up."


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OOC


Anima ability is ON


- contact with Romanatali does Essence 3L die of damage! like "normal" flames


Anima flix is ON


- being within essence 3 feet of Romanatali does 1L die of damage per tick, hardness prevents damage


Tepet Romanatali Stats

Code: 
Combat Defense Values                   Mental Defense Value
Dodge DV       04 +2 (2motes)           Dodge DV            07
Parry DV MA    03 +2 (2motes)           Parry DV            02
Parry DV Melee 08 +2 (2motes)           Soak   16L / 13B / 15A
HL : -0[ ] -1[ ][ ][ ][ ] -2[ ][ ][ ][ ] -4[ ] Incap[ ] Dead[ ]
Essence pool personal 16/16, peripheral 11/22, Willpower 7/7
Anima Flare : 13+ (anima ability is ON)
Charms ~
 
Trinity


Trinity frowns softly folding her hands together. She had not actually thought of what the Dynast was speaking. How was she to know the wrong from the required? How was she to direct her blade? She hated this feeling, it was what propelled her from the Underworld, the less she thought, the calmer her Whispers were the better off she was. With a soft sigh she glances to the Prophet awaiting his response, she really didn't want to answer a question that she was unsure of herself.
 
Suddenly holding a fan against her lips as if it had always been there she spreads it wide open, upon it lies the symbol for fool's gold "Mmm, that's an interesting story you all have there, yes that it is." her lips curl into a thin smile behind the veil of her fan, her ears twitching slightly "Mmm, yes, there's no doubt." she closes her fan suddenly as if to emphasize her point, her lips curling into a thin smile.


"You're the fool." she points out helpfully, interrupting him before he can react to her outrageous claim "Hear me out. Have you thought on what you do exactly? And why you do it?" she quietly stare at him straight, her gaze penetrating through the layers of protection and looking directly at his raw soul "You are hoping to destroy that which stand in the way of your own aesthetics, yet in doing so you do their biddings too. They have unleashed you to propagate the word and to destabilize the world, the better for it to fall into strife and war." she leans back into her chair, her legs still crossed.


"In being an agent of change with no direction or clear purpose, an itinerant revolutionary and prophet you still only play the role which was assigned you. You are still their pawn and it is hardly any wonder that their pursuit has been lacking, after all such a scheme does require tact." she giggles softly, shaking her head and sighing "Don't you want direction to your life? Do you not wish to find the real tyrants? Those who hide behind the throne and who recklessly have this world dance to their petty tune? The greatest tyrant is the one clad in shadows yes, but the most vicious is certainly, without the shadow of a doubt..." she grins faintly,charging forward with her point.


"... the one who has your own good in their mind. And so you too have made yourself into a petty tyrant, spreading your word and taking down those rulers which displease your own beliefs with nothing but violence and bloodshed. You are powerful and your trail is bloody but it is unsubtle and it will expose you to the vaguaries of fate. Already, they march and those who would oppose your work assemble..." she smirks widely now, her full presence bearing down on him and almost choking the very undeath out of his cool form.


"... the Wyld Hunt is on your trail and they will stalk you relentlessly. " she stares at him cooly as she points with her fan directly at him "Your work is meaningless if you cannot make sure that it will last. Work with us, together we can change the world. You have the ability to break apart that which stain the world and to cure the taint by fire, to excise it with dark glory. But we, ah yes we do not ask merely without anything to offer in return. We can grant permanence to our works and watch as the world swell with beauty and pride at our works." she grab her cup of tea and brings it to her lips, taking a simple sip.


"What we offer is for you to be a hero. If you reject us, than that is indeed tragic." she speaks not of consequences, but Leoria's constant and strangely unnerving smile whispered at what would then have to be done.


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OOC


Presence Attack against the Prophet "You need me, join us." supplemented by Dissonance of Principles for 4 motes


Charisma 8 + Presence 7 = 15 dice + Hiding the Wyld's Touch


Waiting to see if I get any stunt.


Edit: Yeah, screw the stunt I guess.


15d10 → [7,1,7,1,10,7,10,3,7,9,4,8,2,1,8] = 11 successes + 2 successes = 13 successes
 
OOC
Do you guys mind if I wait to see how many hits there are on that? I'm expecting it to work, I just don't want to make myself look like a complete idiot.
 
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