Lunar Fury - Exalted 3e IC

[jaydude]

Rather than make another attack, Selket would back away from the two monsters to stand next to Gwen.

"Should we really be trying to kill these things?" she asked her friend and fellow Lunar. "I don't know about you, but I don't think they chose to transform and attempt to kill us."

 

[Psychie]

Gwen eyes the two monsters warily. "We may not have much choice, unless we make a run for it. They are going to continue to press the attack until they or us are dead."

 

[jaydude]

Selket considered her options.

"If this is the 'curse' the townspeople were all warning us about, we should be safe as long as we don't run into anymore of them." she said. "I mean, it hasn't affected us, right?"

 

[Psychie]

Gwen nods. "Then lets get out of here and see what the others are up to. Make a break for the door. Go!"

 

[jaydude]

Selket gave a nod of her own, and made for the door.

[Attempting a Disengage action. Rolling Dexterity + Dodge. 8 successes.]

 

[FTR]

As the two started transforming Eska jumped put from her seat and took a few steps back, tilting her head as she tried to grasp what was happening.
Seeing their new forms and clearly hostile disposition she sprung backwards and into and activated her belt of shadow walking, dematerializing into a shadow. She watched as her comrades engaged them, trying to get a feel for them before jumping into an obviously dangerous situation. The things didn't seem to have their sense about them. They were clearlt a threat, but much less of one now knowing they weren't too sharp. As a shadow, she coursed across the floor and to the creatures. In an upward movement she rematerialized and held her chakram to slice one of the monsters up the back. Whether or not she hit, she immediately became shadow again as she flew through the air passed the beast. In this form, she slithered around the room, poising to strike again.
The well-being of a few random villagers was of no consequence to her, hers and that of her circle was an easy priority.

(That would be 10 motes I think? Idk what motes are tho, if my honest. Or how many I have, or anything really. Got kinda behind but may have time to post this evening so!"
(I didn't do the roll)

 

[Aranfan]

Toun's punch connects with stunning force, rocking the monsterman back on his heels. He shakes his head, obviously rattled, but he is still up and active.

@Aranfan is up with Two Mornings

[13 - Toun]
[13 - Hazel]
8 - Two Mornings <====
3 - Dendarian -7B

Two Mornings will stab in with her spear, driving him into the sightlines of Hazel's flame-piece.

(Withering Attack. 13 dice, assuming no stunt.)

Edit: 6 sux

 

[Sherwood]

Two Mornings will stab in with her spear, driving him into the sightlines of Hazel's flame-piece.

(Withering Attack. 13 dice, assuming no stunt.)

Edit: 6 sux

It is just barely that Two Mornings is able to hit the thing; most likely due to the ringing in its head from being clocked upside the noggin earlier by Toun.

Only 1 success, soak is 14L.

[13 - Toun]
[13 - Hazel]
[8 - Two Mornings]
3 - Dendarian -7B

24 - Hazel
3 - Toun
-3 - Dendarian -7B

 

[Sherwood]

As the two started transforming Eska jumped put from her seat and took a few steps back, tilting her head as she tried to grasp what was happening.
Seeing their new forms and clearly hostile disposition she sprung backwards and into and activated her belt of shadow walking, dematerializing into a shadow. She watched as her comrades engaged them, trying to get a feel for them before jumping into an obviously dangerous situation. The things didn't seem to have their sense about them. They were clearlt a threat, but much less of one now knowing they weren't too sharp. As a shadow, she coursed across the floor and to the creatures. In an upward movement she rematerialized and held her chakram to slice one of the monsters up the back. Whether or not she hit, she immediately became shadow again as she flew through the air passed the beast. In this form, she slithered around the room, poising to strike again.
The well-being of a few random villagers was of no consequence to her, hers and that of her circle was an easy priority.

(That would be 10 motes I think? Idk what motes are tho, if my honest. Or how many I have, or anything really. Got kinda behind but may have time to post this evening so!"
(I didn't do the roll)

As Eska is getting ready to rematerialize, she can see and hear that both Gwen and Selket are planning on making a run for the door. In your shadow form, you are practically invulnerable, especially to anything that these monsters seem to be able to do. You can go ahead and make a Withering attack, or you can go ahead and run for it with the others. What would you like to do?

 

[Aranfan]

It is just barely that Two Mornings is able to hit the thing; most likely due to the ringing in its head from being clocked upside the noggin earlier by Toun.

Only 1 success, soak is 14L.

14+1 - 14= 1

Overwhelming is 1.

Rolling one die

0 sux, I gain 1i for landing the hit.

 

[Sherwood]

Your spear skids off of the thick skin of the monster, doing little harm to it other than making him even more angry.

In response, it swings on Two Mornings with a nasty claw strike. It seems clumsy compared to what it was before, and only scores 5 successes to hit, probably not enough to get past your Defense.

Next round! Everyone gets back 5m of Essence, and D. Rex is up with Witch Hazel.

24 - Hazel <====
9 - Two Mornings
3 - Toun
-3 - Dendarian -6B

 

[D. Rex]

Once more, Hazel unceremoniously shoves handfuls of firedust into Nocturn. And she does, she hopes backwards a couple times, to try and get a bit out of immediate reach of Dendarian, and to give the others some more room to fight without worrying about her.

Reload! Sherwood

 

[Sherwood]

As Hazel quickly works to reload her firewand, it is now once more Two Mornings' turn to act.

Aranfan is up

[24 - Hazel]
9 - Two Mornings <====
3 - Toun
-3 - Dendarian -6B

24 - Hazel

 

[Aranfan]

Two Mornings continues her onslaught with her spear, striking the creature with main force.

(Withering attack, 13 dice)

Edit: 6 sux again.

 

[Sherwood]

Another close hit. Go ahead and roll damage for 1 success. Soak is 14.

 

[Aranfan]

Another close hit. Go ahead and roll damage for 1 success. Soak is 14.

Same calc as last time, I roll 1 die.

+1i for me for the hit, and he takes no withering damage.

 

[Sherwood]

Rykon is up with Toun

[24 - Hazel]
[9 - Two Mornings]
3 - Toun <====
-3 - Dendarian -6B

24 - Hazel
10 - Two Mornings

 

[Rykon]

Toun decided it was finally time to draw his daiklave. This miscreant seemed resistant to the force of lesser strikes. Now was the time to ravage this wretched necromancer with the ferocity of a Tyrant lizard. In like manner, Toun lifted his blade and brought it down mercilessly upon Dendarian's skull again.

Withering Attack - Melee. No excellency this time. 8 successes.

 

[FTR]

Having heard Selket and Gwen plan their escape, Eska thought fast and turned on her figurative heels. She didn't need much convincing to avoid exerting energy on things of this sort. The shadow form redirected away from the monsters and to Gwen, melting into the shadow beneath her. She'd easily move with them as they went.

 

[Sherwood]

Toun decided it was finally time to draw his daiklave. This miscreant seemed resistant to the force of lesser strikes. Now was the time to ravage this wretched necromancer with the ferocity of a Tyrant lizard. In like manner, Toun lifted his blade and brought it down mercilessly upon Dendarian's skull again.

Withering Attack - Melee. No excellency this time. 8 successes.

You score a hit with two successes. Go ahead and roll your damage.

 

[Rykon]

You score a hit with two successes. Go ahead and roll your damage.

Is that accounting for wound and onslaught penalties?

 

[Sherwood]

Is that accounting for wound and onslaught penalties?

I forgot to add those in. You get to add another 4 successes, for a total of 6. Sorry about that.

 

[Rykon]

Rolling Withering Damage...

22 + 6 - 14 = 14 dice.

Looks like 9 successes to me, so +10 initiative for Toun.

 

[Sherwood]

With a sudden flash of Essence, the monster lashes out at Toun, this time getting a starting 12 successes to hit.

Rykon

[24 - Hazel]
[9 - Two Mornings]
[3 - Toun]
-3 - Dendarian -6B

24 - Hazel
13 - Toun
10 - Two Mornings
-12 - Dendarian

 

[Sherwood]

When Gwen, Selket, and Eska get outside, they see a scene of carnage as at least a dozen of these monsters are out there, all attacking one another. Strangely, as one falls, instead of leaving a body, it fades away into mist and vanishes. The good news is that at the moment they seem to be too busy killing one another to focus on you.