Chronicle of the Scavenger Lands (Exalted 3E) - IC

[jaydude]

Ailera's blow doesn't cut deep enough to land any significant damage, but it does succeed in sending him staggering backwards a few steps (he remains in close range) and crashing him.

(6 stolen initiative + 1 for successful attack + 5 for crashing opponent)

Bandits 2 and 3 are shocked to see Ailera suddenly slash at their comrade with previously unseen claws of ice, but they soon recover, moving into close range and swinging at her with their shortswords.

Both attacks are withering, and have 2 successes. They don't hit.

Current round:
Ailera = 9 Moved
Bandit 2 = 5 <------
Bandit 3 = 5 <------
Bandit 4 = 3
Bandit 1 = -1 (Crashed)

Next Round:
Ailera = 21
Bandit 2 = 5
Bandit 3 = 5
Bandit 4 = 3
Bandit 1 = -1 (Crashed)

 

[jaydude]

After Ailera dodges both the attacks of Bandits 2 and 3, Bandit 4 moves up and tries to slash at her torso.

Attack is withering, and with 1 success, it doesn't hit. Ailera's onslaught penalty is now at 3.

Current round:
Ailera = 9 Moved
Bandit 2 = 5 Moved
Bandit 3 = 5 Moved
Bandit 4 = 3 <------
Bandit 1 = -1 (Crashed)

Next Round:
Ailera = 21
Bandit 2 = 5
Bandit 3 = 5
Bandit 4 = 3
Bandit 1 = -1 (Crashed)

 

[jaydude]

Ailera again avoids getting cut. Now looking thoroughly shaken at her prowess, Bandit 1 nevertheless attempts to attack her with his shortsword.

Attack is withering, but with 3 successes. Ailera's onslaught penalty is at 3, bringing her parry and evasion ratings down to 3 and 1, respectively.

You can stunt the defense if you want, Sherwood .

Current round:
Ailera = 9 Moved
Bandit 2 = 5 Moved
Bandit 3 = 5 Moved
Bandit 4 = 3 Moved
Bandit 1 = -1 (Crashed) <------

Next Round:
Ailera = 21
Bandit 2 = 5
Bandit 3 = 5
Bandit 4 = 3
Bandit 1 = -1 (Crashed)

 

[Sherwood]

With blinding speed, Ailera whips her hands around to try and knock the sword to the side and prevent it from hitting her. With a laugh, she says, "I told you, you should have been more respectful. Now its too late, and the lesson has just begun!"

Spoiler

Tiger Form Active

Essence: 1
Personal: 13 / 3
Peripheral: 33 (23)
Committed: 10
Willpower: 7

Join Battle: 6 +3 Successes

Natural Soak: 2 (+3)
Armored Soak: 5
Total Soak: 7 (+3)

Parry: 6
Evasion: 4
Resolve: 3
Guile: 4

Health Levels
[ ] 0
[ ][ ] -1
[ ][ ] -2
[ ] -4
[ ] I

 

[jaydude]

Ailera's ice claws parry away bandit 1's sword stroke. All the bandits watch her nervously as she makes her short speech, as if not used to fighting someone more martially skilled than they are, but they make no attempt to stand down.

With that, the next round begins. You go first (again), Sherwood .

Current round:
Ailera = 21 <------
Bandit 2 = 5
Bandit 3 = 5
Bandit 4 = 3
Bandit 1 = -1 (Crashed)

Next Round:
Ailera = 21
Bandit 2 = 5
Bandit 3 = 5
Bandit 4 = 3
Bandit 1 = -1 (Crashed)

 

[Sherwood]

With a smile, Ailera begins to stalk Bandit 1, moving in a slow, methodical step. At the last moment, she whirls around to strike a Decisive attack at Bandit 2, driving her fist into the man's chest hard, hoping to take him out of the fight without killing him.

Spoiler

Performing a Decisive attack, planning on doing only Bashing damage to the fellow.

6 successes to hit.

Tiger Form Active

Essence: 1
Personal: 13 / 8
Peripheral: 33 (23)
Committed: 10
Willpower: 7

Join Battle: 6 +3 Successes

Natural Soak: 2 (+3)
Armored Soak: 5
Total Soak: 7 (+3)

Parry: 6
Evasion: 4
Resolve: 3
Guile: 4

Health Levels
[ ] 0
[ ][ ] -1
[ ][ ] -2
[ ] -4
[ ] I

 

[jaydude]

Bandit 2 doesn't react in time, and Ailera's blow strikes him hard in the chest.

Roll for decisive damage.

 

[Sherwood]

Rolling damage.

5 levels of Bashing damage done.

 

[jaydude]

Everyone in the area hears the unmistakable sounds of a fist striking flesh and ribs breaking, as Bandit 2 is hit hard, taking a few steps backward. He somehow manages to stay on his feet, but he's hunched over and coughing up blood, clearly injured.

With that, Bandit 2 attempts to disengage. That is, he attempts to slowly totter away from Ailera while clutching his torso.

(No roll, -4 damage penalty means no dice for him to roll. If you want to contest his disengage attempt, you need only say so.)

Current round:
Ailera = 3 Moved
Bandit 2 = 3 <------, (/////)
Bandit 3 = 5
Bandit 4 = 3
Bandit 1 = -1 (Crashed)

Next Round:
Bandit 3 = 5
Ailera = 3
Bandit 2 = 3
Bandit 4 = 3
Bandit 1 = -1 (Crashed)

 

[Sherwood]

No need to contest his disengage move. I don't want to kill these guys - yet.

 

[jaydude]

As his comrade staggers into short range away from Ailera, Bandit 3 swings at the Solar in the hope that her attack will provide him with an opening.

Attack is withering, and with only two successes, it doesn't hit. It was a vain hope.

Current round:
Ailera = 3 Moved
Bandit 2 = 3 Moved (/////)
Bandit 3 = 5 <------
Bandit 4 = 3
Bandit 1 = -1 (Crashed)

Next Round:
Bandit 3 = 5
Ailera = 3
Bandit 2 = 3
Bandit 4 = 3
Bandit 1 = -1 (Crashed)

 

[jaydude]

Bandit 4 is the next to try and attack Ailera.

Attack is withering. With 4 successes and an onslaught penalty of 1, Ailera is forced to parry it with her claws. Her onslaught penalty is now at 2.

Current round:
Ailera = 3 Moved
Bandit 2 = 3 Moved (/////)
Bandit 3 = 5 Moved
Bandit 4 = 3 <------
Bandit 1 = -1 (Crashed)

Next Round:
Bandit 3 = 5
Ailera = 3
Bandit 2 = 3
Bandit 4 = 3
Bandit 1 = -1 (Crashed)

 

[jaydude]

With a roar of fury, Bandit 1 stabs at Ailera's head with his sword.

Withering attack with 4 successes. Ailera needs a stunt to parry.

Current round:
Ailera = 3 Moved
Bandit 2 = 3 Moved (/////)
Bandit 3 = 5 Moved
Bandit 4 = 3 Moved
Bandit 1 = -1 (Crashed) <------

Next Round:
Bandit 3 = 5
Ailera = 3
Bandit 2 = 3
Bandit 4 = 3
Bandit 1 = -1 (Crashed)

 

[Sherwood]

I will go ahead and spend 2m of Personal Essence to boost my Parry DV. That should be enough.

As she shifts about the fight, Ailera asks in a pleasant conversational tone of voice, "Are you trying to piss me off? Because if I didn't know any better, I'd say you were trying to piss me off with that sword of yours. Perhaps I should shove it up your rear end and see how well you walk after that."

Spoiler

Tiger Form Active

Essence: 1
Personal: 13 / 6
Peripheral: 33 (23)
Committed: 10
Willpower: 7

Join Battle: 6 +3 Successes

Natural Soak: 2 (+3)
Armored Soak: 5
Total Soak: 7 (+3)

Parry: 6
Evasion: 4
Resolve: 3
Guile: 4

Health Levels
[ ] 0
[ ][ ] -1
[ ][ ] -2
[ ] -4
[ ] I

 

[jaydude]

As Ailera is making her speech, Bandit 3 decides to take advantage of it by trying to slash at her from behind.

Withering attack, 4 successes.

Current Round:
Bandit 3 = 5 <------
Ailera = 3
Bandit 2 = 3
Bandit 4 = 3
Bandit 1 = -1 (Crashed)

Next Round:
Bandit 3 =
Ailera =
Bandit 2 =
Bandit 4 =
Bandit 1 = -1 (Crashed)

 

[Sherwood]

If my Parry DV has reset, I should have no difficulty in blocking it. If not, I will spend some Essence from Personal to boost my values.

Spoiler

Tiger Form Active

Essence: 1
Personal: 13 / 6
Peripheral: 33 (23)
Committed: 10
Willpower: 7

Join Battle: 6 +3 Successes

Natural Soak: 2 (+3)
Armored Soak: 5
Total Soak: 7 (+3)

Parry: 6
Evasion: 4
Resolve: 3
Guile: 4

Health Levels
[ ] 0
[ ][ ] -1
[ ][ ] -2
[ ] -4
[ ] I

 

[jaydude]

According to the rulebook, onslaught penalties remain until the character's next turn. You'll need to spend Essence, I'm afraid.

In any case, it's your move now.

Current Round:
Bandit 3 = 5 Moved
Ailera = 3 <------
Bandit 2 = 3 (/////)
Bandit 4 = 3
Bandit 1 = -1 (Crashed)

Next Round:
Bandit 3 =
Ailera =
Bandit 2 = (/////)
Bandit 4 =
Bandit 1 = -1 (Crashed)

 

[Sherwood]

Ailera will drop down to the ground to try and slip under the arc of the incoming sword strike at her, and in return, she will spin around rapidly to perform a legsweep to try and knock Bandit 3 off balance, and hopefully send him prone.

Spoiler

Hoping that counts as enough of a stunt to count as a point of DV, then with my Essence, I'll add another 4m to boost it further.

Following up with a Withering attack on Bandit 3.

14 successes to hit.

Tiger Form Active

Essence: 1
Personal: 13 / 7
Peripheral: 33 (23)
Committed: 10
Willpower: 7

Join Battle: 6 +3 Successes

Natural Soak: 2 (+3)
Armored Soak: 5
Total Soak: 7 (+3)

Parry: 6
Evasion: 4
Resolve: 3
Guile: 4

Health Levels
[ ] 0
[ ][ ] -1
[ ][ ] -2
[ ] -4
[ ] I

 

[jaydude]

The bandit's legs are knocked out from underneath him, and he crashes to the ground.

Under the Golden Rule, Ailera's legsweep will be counted as a Smashing attack (-1 to Defense, cost of 2 initiative). Subtract soak of 6 from Raw Damage, then roll for damage.

Bandit 3 = 5 Moved
Ailera = 3 <------
Bandit 2 = 3 (/////)
Bandit 4 = 3
Bandit 1 = -1 (Crashed)

Next Round:
Bandit 3 = 5
Ailera = 1
Bandit 2 = 3 (/////)
Bandit 4 = 3
Bandit 1 = -1 (Crashed)

 

[Sherwood]

That gives me a Withering pool of 21 dice.

10 successes

 

[jaydude]

Ailera's attack lands for 14 initiative damage, and crashes Bandit 3. He remains lying on the ground

Bandit 2, still clutching his torso, moves to medium range from Ailera. Bandit 4 on the other hand takes another swing at Ailera.

Withering attack, 2 successes

Current Round
Bandit 3 = -9 (Prone, Crashed) Moved
Ailera = 21 Moved
Bandit 2 = 3 (/////) <------
Bandit 4 = 3 <------
Bandit 1 = -1 (Crashed)

Next Round:
Ailera = 21
Bandit 2 = 3 (/////)
Bandit 4 = 3
Bandit 1 = -1 (Crashed)
Bandit 3 = -9 (Prone, Crashed)

 

[Sherwood]

Ailera will sidestep the sword strike, using her Dodge DV to evade the attack.

 

[jaydude]

Bandit 1, having recovered some of his scattered wits, swings at Ailera's face with his shortsword.

3 successes.

Current Round
Bandit 3 = -9 (Prone, Crashed) Moved
Ailera = 21 Moved
Bandit 2 = 3 (/////) Moved
Bandit 4 = 3 Moved
Bandit 1 = -1 (Crashed) <------

Next Round:
Ailera = 21
Bandit 2 = 3 (/////)
Bandit 4 = 3
Bandit 1 = -1 (Crashed)
Bandit 3 = -9 (Prone, Crashed)

 

[Sherwood]

This time, Ailera uses her Parry to block the sword strike, knocking it to the side. "Why are you insisting on drawing this out? Don't you see that this is a pointless fight? You can't hit me, and I'm not even fighting all out! Drop your swords, and I won't hold it against you."

Spoiler

Tiger Form Active

Essence: 1
Personal: 13 / 7
Peripheral: 33 (23)
Committed: 10
Willpower: 7

Join Battle: 6 +3 Successes

Natural Soak: 2 (+3)
Armored Soak: 5
Total Soak: 7 (+3)

Parry: 6
Evasion: 4
Resolve: 3
Guile: 4

Health Levels
[ ] 0
[ ][ ] -1
[ ][ ] -2
[ ] -4
[ ] I

 

[jaydude]

"You're...not fighting all out?" asks the bandit clutching his ribs, sounding like he's just heard Ailera claim to be the Scarlet Empress.

"Just what in Malfeas are you?" asks the first bandit.