Finished [Taeko - The Republic] The Vanishing Villagers

[TheTimePiece]

Yukan Koyake

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Maxxob Karcen Maverick Six GodlyDnD Spoiled Bread Gwen_Temi

Yukan Acknowledged Vince's responses with some respectful nods. Hopefully even if the worse came to worse and some people got killed the party would understand that it had been a necessary move to go up against the threats that lay beyond for the greater good. Yukan knew full well already what it was like to have some people who he was leading end up getting killed by the enemies they went up against and it was an experience which had not left him unchanged as a result.

He'd travel carefully paying attention to their surroundings with the formation, until eventually the enemies were seen in the distance..they didn't look undead, nor were they behaving unlike someone might in that faction, perhaps they had stolen something dark magic related and become more powerful as a result? Whatever the cause was Yukan was ready to bring the criminals to justice.

WIth Okami nearby on point near him, he'd gesture to her to signal that she should follow and attack after him quickly. Since he had stressed the importance of the unit keeping cohesion he hoped that in this first conflict they would be capable of doing so even under fire.

Perhaps albeit deceptively, unfortunately for their enemies Yukan was quite capable of hitting them all the way over there, so presuming he had a clear shot, Yukan would quickly set his gaze on the one holding the gun..as he readied his spear and unleashed a fairly powerful ability on them to get the element of surprise, If there was anyone in front of them in his line of sight he'd attempt to penetrate them too from afar where the group was, forcing his spear in such a way that a powerful energy was released from it and he'd attempt to strike the gun person's body in a position which would be devastating for them to receive, ideally without them having the know how or wherewith all to defend.

Transcendent Transpierce - Range D, Reach D, Penetrating D, Hot Shot D - D grade Ability 2 round cooldown
Yukan unleashes a great piercing jab of energy from his spear in an effort to impale his enemies in a critical vital spot up to 100 ft away, ignoring up to three grades of items used to defend

Hopefully that would be the sign the others would need to jump into action in the ambush besides just Okami as he then moved into position ideally a distance away from the gunner to take advantage of his Reach effectiveness bonus this time keeping point so that he could double tap the gunner, going in for a follow up basic attack on nearest enemy if possible.



Actions:
1. Transcendent Transpierce ability D on Gunner with clear sight line hoping to hit any enemies in the line of attack.
2. Move as many feet needed leveraging Speed F
3. Basic attack nearest enemy.

 

[Gwen_Temi]

Minashigo no Ōkami
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There were four at the entrance to the mountain.

The party outnumbered them, but understood that they were merely guards for a much larger force within. None of the warriors who'd come to that mountain were particularly stealthy, so a subtle approach was unlikely. But, perhaps, they wouldn't need to be to avoid putting the enemy on high alert. A plan was quickly set in place to eliminate the front guards before they could sound an alarm to the rest of the forces.

Yukan and Okami would strike first. Katja would block off- or at least impede- enemy retreat. Vincent and Rei would begin their assault just after. The Ashigaru could give their support. And the bard who'd chosen to provide his assistance. Well...

...we'd just have to see his skillset in due time, wouldn't we?

It began with a coordinated ambush.

Shrouded in the brush at the edge of the forest The Wolf would level her hand with the tsuka of her blade and await Lord Yukan's signal. They were only going to have one chance at catching the enemy by surprise and she had no intention of wasting it. Instead of targeting the heavily armored targets, they chose to strike the lightly armored fae; cutting their numbers in half, immediately, if successful.

On Yukan's que, Okami would unleash the fastest [Red River Flow] that anyone there- save Yukan himself- had ever seen.

Her target was the throat of the elf with the bow. Well within her range at just 40ft. The sound of thunder would echo through the area, but long after her strike had reached it's mark. If things went well, neither of the elves would've been alive to hear it; one cleaved in half by Yukan's Yari, and the other devoid of a head. But she would not wait to see the results of their opening move.

As soon as her blade returned to is scabbard, she would race towards the guards at the mouth of the cave and begin the assault, proper, alongside the rest of her team.

Actions (3/3):
1) Used [Red River Flow] to attack the Elf armed with a bow and try to land an attack on them while under the [Surprised] condition.
2 & 3). Move 30ft towards the entrance of the cave to engage the enemy.
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Red River Flow- Specialized Fighting Style [Wolf's Blood Red Fang] D, Range D, Deflect (1) D- The Wolf draws and sheathes her sword with such speed so as to leave her blade unseen by untrained eyes as she attacks. The thunderous shockwave released from performing this kata acts as an extension to the strike, allowing Okami to cleave a man in two from distances far beyond the edge of her blade. The name of the form comes from the ominous spray of blood that often follows a successful strike.- Grade D- 1 Action- 100ft range- 2 post cooldown.

Maxxob TheTimePiece Maverick Six Spoiled Bread Karcen GodlyDnD

 

[Karcen]

Katja Galinka

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four guards and likely so many more in the hidden mountain lair without a doubt. The main goal should be to keep those that had come with them safe from the cultists as much as possible. The plan they came up was simple enough a swift unseen strike like the hand of god upon the wicked. Mercy it seemed was not on the table, but Katja had doubts any would reach out their hand for salvation, a hand she would be more than willing to grasp. The hearts of mortals were fickle things and sometimes a second chance was what on needed to step out of the dark. All people sinned and some more than others, but any could return to the grace of the lord if they truly wanted to. That was what Katja felt and whole heartedly believed in. She was called soft such things to want to give everyone as many chances as she could so they could become good. People faltered and stumbled and old ways were had to give up. Still this cult had given wickedness to the people and now the people would give the wickedness back upon them. Katja wished to have the villagers to have as little blood upon their hands as possible. They needed to take the cultists in small groups if the others could deal with the cultists before the villagers needed to then it was all the better.

Katja needed to flux her power so that while weaker it would reach further as she lacked the needed skills to cast on the go sadly. Still god would no doubt be with her as he always was and she would trust in him that the barrier would form and hold. " Let not your heart be troubled: Ye believe in God; believe also in me " She prayed Fluxing [The lords' protection] to make it go further and cover the entrance to the lair with a nearly transparent shimmering wall of magic. The prayer was not only to invoke the power, but to in a way remind herself that she should believe in herself and in the others. Sometimes one pair of hands did more good than a thousand clasped in prayer after all.


Actions:

1 Flux the lords' protection to have Range E without other modifiers to cover the lair entrance in a barrier to block retreat and reinforcement.

 

[Maverick Six]

Vincent​

Interaction: Maxxob Gwen_Temi TheTimePiece Spoiled Bread Karcen GodlyDnD
Equipped Titles: Human [Mundane], Novice Tinkerer, Novice Blacksmith, Isekai, Mechanic
Language Key: Common | %Analog% |

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A whistle. "Those look like some mean motherfuckers. And that cave's so dark I almost wanna fight 'em out here." He wasn't sure how this was going to go. So he had to prepare for different outcomes. Part of him wondered if there were going to be any hostages. Was anyone who was kidnapped even still alive? There were still questions unanswered, but he'd just have to wait till crossing that bridged

A plan had been formed as to how to go about this. And Vince listened carefully and contributed, stating his role clearly. Yukan and Okami would strike and go for the ranged types. Katja would block off the entrance of the cave. Vince would drive up to ram them and knock them over, while Rei would provide the heavy hits that he needed to be successful close range.

In time, he'd discovered that the guy he'd saved and freed was actually supposed to be with them: A bard named Bariton. Thus it was that upon learning his skills, that Vince came to understand that he might have use for the young bard.

"Alright Bariton. You're with me." He said, placing a hand on his shoulder as he lead him to Vince's car.

"So here's the plan. You're gonna get in my....metal chariot." He points to the car -- and leads him to the passenger's seat.

"I'll drive up, and I'll ram those motherfuckers. At the same time, Rei's run up to cut 'em to pieces. YOU? You sing you're little heart out and boost Rei's sword arm." He said, pointing to Rei in question, who was the woman with horns, a tail and a sword.

"You ready? Good. Let's do this." Vince said to Bariton...his question mostly rhetorical.

To the Ashigaru, Vince simply said this. "Wait till you hear us call for you. Then come."

The mechanic and driver slid across the hood of his car and then slipped into the driver's seat, driving the car slowly forward until a point where he'd push it.

The Attack

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Vince would quietly move his car over to the proper position, pushing it part of the way for a relative degree of silence rather than driving it for a degree of silence.

As he got inside with Bariton -- he simply sat there and waited. The guards were out of his sight, but he wasn't waiting for any sight. He was waiting instead for a sound like thunder. The same sound that seemed to accompany Okami and Yukan's blades.

The sound of thunder would echo through the area, but long after her strike had reached it's mark.

The signal. The car started up with one smooth twist of the key. And pedal was pressed to the metal.

VROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM

Wheels kicked up dirt as the car surged forward. Vince and Bariton were both pressed back into their seats as the car hit its max speed in a moment. The car appeared with its roaring engine getting louder and louder the closer it got. The metal carriage that most people of this world would cross 40 feet in two seconds flat. [Gas Gas] Unfortunately for the guy with the greatsword, this would end with the scar spinning upon approach. Tires would screech against the ground as the car would spin and knock the man to the side. Hopefully being slammed by the rear end of a car would knock him on his back. [Tokyo Drift] As well as put him ironically closer to his ally.

SKRRRRRRRRRRRRTTT

As the car came to a halt after its strike, with the window down, Vince held out his gun.

"Sup!" He'd said as he'd hastily fired a shot into the beastwoman center mass, mindful Rei's approach. [Attack]

Bang!

"Hope you're ready to sing." He said to Bariton, one hand currently on the wheel and another on his Colt Single Action Revolver.

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HP: 2/2 (E-Grade Vitality)
Armor HP: 1/1 (F-Grade Heavy)

Actions: 3/3

1. Gas Gas - Fast F, Energize F - The Car drives pretty fast. Go figure. Car moves 40 feet per action. - F Grade Ability - 0 Post Cooldown

2. Tokyo Drift - Fighting Style: Car Fu F, Knockdown F, Energize F - The Car attacks someone while remaining in place or at the end of a movement. Often manifests in the car "drifting" at the end of a movement or simply ramming them 5 or more feet away. - F Grade Ability - 0 Post Cooldown [Target: Greatsword Bandit] [Team up]

3. Attack - Vince shoots an unaimed shot at the club wielding beastwoman. [No aim Penalty] [Target: Club Bandit] [Team up]

Note: Vince is carrying Bariton in his car as a passenger.

Cooldowns:
Vince
F - 0 Posts Remain
E - 0 Post Remain

 

[GodlyDnD]

Young Bariton Bard

Languages: Common, Terran human

This one man among the assembly gathered to fight the enemy abducting the villagers reached out at Bariton and swiftly guided him to...whatever that was. He called it a chariot, it looked like something entirely different. A distant memory came to him, it was like something from a dream. But it was like a separate reality, different from all the experiences he remembered of this reality. There were things like that, which moved. But not in this reality he knew. What was this thing then? What would pull it?

Bariton entered where indicated, and they moved swiftly in this so called chariot, and came to the great cave. That horned and tailed woman was pointed out. Bariton undid the tie and pulled his lute to the position he could play it and sang, as he was before that woman, weaving his enabling tune with his singing that would strengthen her.

 

[Spoiled Bread]

Rei Unagishi

"LET'S GO!!!!!" Rei's scream almost sounded like a battle cry as she giddily run across the terrain, seemed like she enjoyed this a bit too much. She even had the time to request something to the bard. "Play me the most hardcore song you can muster!"

Vaulting over Vincent's car, Rei would position herself between the two armored enemies. For a brief moment everyone in her vicinity would felt a wave of extreme cold wash over them, as if winter decided to bite them before an equally cold sharp steel was swung around in a circle, hitting everyone within reach. Then, following another scream, she would strike the greatsword guard with an overhead swing.

Action (with energized F):
1) Use Fast F to approach the front enemies
2) Use Chilling Aura - Fighting Style (sword) F, Aura(cold) F, Area F, Blight (Ice) F, Selective F, Incurable F, Energized F, Initiative: attack - Exert a cold aura within immediate surrounding, which then followed by a sword swing. Spare self and allies - Grade F - 1 action - 0 Post Cooldown
3) Basic attack the greatsword guard​

 

[Maxxob]

Location: ???? - The Republic
Time: Night

Gwen_Temi | Okami
Karcen | Katja
Maverick Six | Vincent
Spoiled Bread | Rei
TheTimePiece | Yukan
@EMIYAman | Kurikara
GodlyDnD | Bariton

Battle in the Deep Forest of Valde - Knights in the Nightmare

With the drop of a hat, combat erupted as the adventurers charged forward, determined to catch the guards in front of the cave by surprise. Their swift assault was meant to seize the advantage, perhaps to strike before the enemy had time to react. True to their instructions, the ashigaru did not follow in the initial rush, remaining stationed at the top of the hill, weapons in hand, but watching intently, awaiting orders to advance.

Katja quickly called upon her divine powers, casting [The Lord’s Protection], successfully erecting a glass-like barrier at the entrance of the cave. This shimmering wall, though clear and fragile in appearance, stood tall with 4HP, preventing any movement in or out of the cave until it was destroyed. Though it blocked passage, it did not silence the sounds of battle on either side. The clashing of steel, the whistling of arrows, and the roars of warriors echoed ominously from both directions, creating a tense atmosphere.

However, the adventurers would soon discover that these guards were more prepared than expected. The initial strike didn’t catch them off guard—if anything, it spurred them into action. Their resolve was clear; they weren’t just simple bandits but trained fighters ready for a prolonged engagement.

Yukan led with his Transcendent Transpierce, his spear crackling with energy as it pierced the air with a loud whistle. The attack surged towards the elf wielding a rifle, who, with impressive reflexes, brought up his firearm to counter. Three rapid shots rang out, each bullet colliding with Yukan’s attack, but despite his best efforts, the elf couldn’t fully stop the incoming strike. Yukan’s spear hit with force, shattering the rifle and piercing into the elf’s stomach. Wounded but not down, the elf grimaced and produced a jagged, poison-coated knife, lashing out at Yukan with three successive stabs aimed at his lower body, hoping to return the favor. [1x E Grade Attack incoming + 2 Basic Attacks]

Simultaneously, Okami unleashed her Red River Flow. Her sword flickered with deadly precision as she drew and sheathed it in a flash, sending a thunderous shockwave of energy towards the elf archer. The elf, skilled in her own right, knocked three arrows in quick succession and loosed them simultaneously, hoping to intercept Okami’s strike. But her defense proved inadequate—the powerful wave of energy cut through the arrows and continued its course, decapitating the elven archer in one swift motion. Blood sprayed into the air, the gruesome result of Okami’s feared kata.

Vincent barreled down the ramp in his vehicle, the engine roaring like a beast, as he attempted to ram the human guard wielding the greatsword. However, the guard was not so easily crushed. With a mighty roar, he brought his greatsword down on the vehicle’s hood, stopping it dead in its tracks. The entire car shuddered violently under the impact, the engine sputtering before dying altogether. Vincent, disoriented from the jarring halt, fired a shot from his weapon, but in his state, the bullet swerved off course, smashing into Katja’s barrier and shattering it completely. With a triumphant cry, the greatsword-wielding guard lunged at the windshield, his blade aimed to pierce both the glass and Vincent within. [1x D Grade Attack incoming.]

In the passenger seat, Bariton strummed his lute frantically, playing a strengthening song aimed at Rei. His energizing tune bolstered her spirits and sharpened her resolve, the empowering melody filling her with renewed strength. Vaulting over Vincent’s now-crippled vehicle, Rei positioned herself between both the greatsword-wielding guard and the club-wielding beastwoman. She unleashed her Chilling Aura, the air around her dropping in temperature as frost clung to the guards' armors. The cold seeped through the metal, biting at their skin and dealing minor damage.

In one fluid motion, Rei swung her sword, attempting to cleave through the greatsword wielder, but her strike was intercepted by the beastwoman, whose massive spiked club swung with brutal force against Rei’s blade. The clash sent a reverberating shock through Rei’s body, heavily damaging her armor. Without missing a beat, the beastwoman let out a feral roar and swung her club again, this time aiming to crush Rei’s ribs with a devastating side blow. [1x D Grade Attack incoming.]

Despite the intense battle in front of the cavern, an eerie calm persisted from within its depths. The darkness beyond the cave’s entrance remained still, with no sign of reinforcements or movement coming from inside. But that stillness only added to the tension—what lay beyond the threshold was still unknown, and time was ticking.

With one of the bandits already felled, the adventurers held the upper hand for now. But how long that advantage would last remained to be seen, as the battle raged on and the guards refused to yield. Each passing second brought new threats, and the adventurers would need to act quickly and decisively if they hoped to survive the onslaught ahead.

Ashigaru
HP: 10/10
Base Effectiveness: 10/10
Morale: 10/10
Learned skills: [Deflect F]

Battle-report:
Bow wielding guard has been defeated.
Gun wielding guard has been fatally wounded.
Greatsword and Club wielding guard have received minor wounds.
Rei's armor HP reduced to 0.

Rei: +1 to Strength for 2 more of her turns.

CDs:
Yukan - D 0/2
Okami - D 0/2
Bariton - E (cooldown locked for 2 more turns until duration runs out or is cancelled) 0/1

 

[Gwen_Temi]

Minashigo no Ōkami

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Unsurprisingly, these soldiers seemed fully prepared for an ambush. Although, the presence of Fae made her question if the Empire actually had anything to do with this. Either way, that was something that could occupy her thoughts at a later time. She watched the battle unfold as she made her advance towards the cave entrance.

The Wolf's eyes lingered on her target as the elf attempted to deflect her strike before being quickly beheaded.

Then, they veered slightly to the left and saw Lord Yukan plunge his yari into the stomach of the gunner.

Slightly more left and she saw a soldier with a greatsword come down upon The Tinkerer's metal box and shatter its beating heart.

Then, to the far left, where she saw Rei take a heavy hit from a beastman with a club that ravaged her armor.

The Ronin's eyes sharpened as she turned her attention to the latter events. She had ample confidence that Yukan would quickly finish off his foe before turning his strength towards the others, so she would leave him to that task. For now, Okami would would use her strength to protect the others.

"BARD! EMBOLDEN MY STRENGTH!"​

Right now, she was going to need every ounce that she could muster.

She slid to a stop right next to Bariton, just outside of the car, with the two hostile melee combatants in range and line of sight. Her hand quickly levelled with the tsuka of her blade. Then, she'd unleash two strikes in a rapid flurry; a counter for each foe to defend her comrades against them, if not put them down right then and there. And perhaps, with the support of the others, they could drive this enemy back together.

Actions (3/3):
1) Move to a spot right next to Bariton (within 5 ft) in view of the human swordsman and the beastman with a club.
2) Perform [Red River Flow] (E Grade) upon the Beastman with a club attacking Rei.
3) Perform [Red River Flow] (F Grade) again on the Human with a greatsword attacking Vincent.​

Red River Flow- Specialized Fighting Style [Wolf's Blood Red Fang] E, Range E, Deflect (1) E- The Wolf draws and sheathes her sword with such speed so as to leave her blade unseen by untrained eyes as she attacks. The thunderous shockwave released from performing this kata acts as an extension to the strike, allowing Okami to cleave a man in two from distances far beyond the edge of her blade. The name of the form comes from the ominous spray of blood that often follows a successful strike.- Grade E- 1 Action- 30ft range- 1 post cooldown.

Red River Flow- Specialized Fighting Style [Wolf's Blood Red Fang] F, Range F, Deflect (1) F- The Wolf draws and sheathes her sword with such speed so as to leave her blade unseen by untrained eyes as she attacks. The thunderous shockwave released from performing this kata acts as an extension to the strike, allowing Okami to cleave a man in two from distances far beyond the edge of her blade. The name of the form comes from the ominous spray of blood that often follows a successful strike.- Grade F- 1 Action- 10ft range- 0 post cooldown.

Maxxob TheTimePiece Maverick Six Spoiled Bread GodlyDnD Karcen

 

[GodlyDnD]

Young Bariton Bard

Languages: Common, Terran human

Bariton saw the Ronin, Minashigo no Ōkami, come in as Rei was subject to being completely overcome in the battle after he sang with his lute being played to strengthen her, calling for the strengthening that Rei had received, and now he would need to strengthen this one. Hopefully he could still manage it. He played again, willing himself to effectively strengthen this one even further. He knew, this enemy had to be overcome, it was why they came, to stop the snatching up of the villagers that would go on, and it was critical now.

 

[Karcen]

Katja Galinka

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The barrier lasted only for a few moments the Flux having taken away much of the modifiers that the ability had. The glass like barrier quickly vanished from the world. Given the guards weren't running and no one was coming out it seemed that it was pointless anyways. Though Katja could either move closer of do what she just did though this time one just one person instead of over the entrance. Reinforcements weren't coming if the sounds of battle didn't get reacation so cutting off the path wasn't needed. The battle a distance away was just starting while she stayed back with the villagers as the group was sure they could deal with the guards.

Rei and Vincent were under attack abd she could only help one at this distance. A small part of her cursed that she had agreed to stay so far back a few more feet abd she could help them all. Moving and casting wasn't currently possable for her so she had to Flux again. Rei would have to Handle herself for the moment.

" The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe. " she prayed as she again cast the fluxed [ The lord's protection [ thankfully Energized wasn't taken away so she could cast again already. Her target Vincent. The armor like barrier willed from Katja to the driver as the attack came.

Actions

1 cast Flux the lords protection magic F range E barrier F Energized E Vincent

 

[Maverick Six]

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Vincent​

Interaction: Maxxob Gwen_Temi TheTimePiece Spoiled Bread Karcen GodlyDnD
Equipped Titles: Human [Mundane], Novice Tinkerer, Novice Blacksmith, Isekai, Mechanic
Language Key: Common | %Analog% |

DINK! The roar of the engine abruptly became a whimper.

That's not good.

Vince jerked in his seat as the car came to a stop. The next moment? Some guy looked poised to chop him in half. Within those fractions of a moment -- he contemplated trying to block the attack to have a better chance at surviving. Or to go on the offensive to try and help out his friends. One thing he knew for sure.

"Keep playin', Barry." This wasn't the first time plans went sideways nor that things didn't go his way. And he wasn't going to count on it being the last.

The decision was made in fractions of a second. Vince aimed the revolver in his hand at the man first thing. [Aiming] With his arm, rigid, he fired off a shot. Fate might see fit to smile at Vincent and aid his efforts. He wasn't especially trained in combat, but he knew people who were in the past and emulated some of their tactics. The gun would fire towards the beastman's face, seeking to lodge in his eye and disrupt the path. It was hardly something he could count on. [Lucky Shot] Followed by another shot immediately after, a strong arm helping him control the recoil as he fanned the hammer once more. [Attack]

BANG BANG

A shot to face as Vincent sought to take Fate into his own hands. Though for the most part, Okami's sword would be doing most of the heavy lifting. A barrier surrounded him from Katja after he'd haphazardly shot one of the barriers she'd made. He didn't have time to curse himself for his fuck up however, as the fight still raged on.

"Ashi!" Vince says, calling out to the Ashigaru and issuing them an order. "Help Rei!" He said, trying to convey the order in as little syllables as possible. Hopefully they'd be putting that deflect she taught them to good use. She'd proven ginger enough not to hit him with her attacks. Thus he trusted her to not hit the villagers.

"Nothing like fighting to tunes..." He said in jest. His death might be imminent but he wanted to say something cool just in case. The last time he died, he didn't quite get to say anything quite so cool.

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HP: 2/2 (E-Grade Vitality)
Armor HP: 1/1 (F-Grade Heavy)

Actions: 3/3

1. Vince aims at greatsword bandit

2. Lucky Shot - Lucky F, Athletics F - Vince takes his gun, fires off a shot at point-blank range, and hopes for the best. Grade F - 0 Post Cooldown [Target: Greatsword Bandit] [Team Up w/Okami]

3. Attack - Vince shoots at the greatsword Wielder. [Target: Greatsword Bandit] [Team up w/Okami]

Note: Vince is carrying Bariton in his (currently disabled) car as a passenger.

Cooldowns:
Vince
F - 0 Posts Remain
E - 0 Post Remain

Lucky Charges: 1/2

 

[Spoiled Bread]

Rei Unagishi

"That's pretty good!!" Rei exclaimed with a wide smirk on her face as her attack was blocked.

Seeing the incoming club swing, Rei took a backstep, not to dodge the attack but to change her stance from attacking to defending. If this was a regular sword attack she would be able to counter it with some simple sweep, but with the weight of the club she decided to do it differently.

Holding her sword to her side to intercept the attack, Rei used her free hand to support the blade of her sword, using both of her hands to hold the sword in a tilt in an attempt to deflect the club's force away from her. She would then followed by sending a kick towards the guard's chest before shifting back to her sword and launched a horizontal cold slash.

Action:
1) Use [Parry] to defend from the club guard's attack
2) Kick the club guard's chest
3) Attack the club's guard with [Cold Steel]
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• Parry - Fighting Style (sword) F, Deflect F, Energized F - Counter incoming attack with sword - Grade F - 1 action- 0 Post Cooldown
• Cold Steel - Fighting Style (sword) F, Blight (Ice) F, Incurable F, Energized F, Initiative: attack - Lauches a sword attack towards a target, the flesh that touches the steel would feel extreme cold - Grade F - 1 action - 0 post cooldown

 

[TheTimePiece]

Yukan Koyake
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Yukan knew that there was a good deal of fighting going on around them, and things were getting chaotic. Unfortunately, these bandits despite not coming from a particularly prestigious faction were better at fighting than he would have assumed, maybe on account of whatever this darkness was that had taken hold over them. Perhaps they weren't acting on their own but something greater and more dangerous had waltzed its way into their ranks...that would certainly explain some of the occult like powers that last one had demonstrated, and why villagers were being taken without a trace, in Yukan's mind at least.

Regardless of what any of the others thought, it was an honor in the Republic for a beast to fight as a warrior for the common good, even if that resulted in their own death, Yukan would likely hold onto that belief for the foreseeable future, and he was far from the only one who held it. His resolve would show itself today in the fight that he was engaging in.

Yukan would give his own basic strike which was a deal stronger than what the injured elf with the dagger now was probably able to put out, He went with a violent basic strike Strength B + C Grade Weapon = 9 Effectiveness to overpower their E grade attack Before following up with another basic violent stab of his own and then finally going in for a Impale F - Penetrating F - Grade F 0 Post cool down to hopefully finish the deed, breaking through their last basic attack and properly impale the elf.

"For the life you've chosen You'll be taking a ride down the Sanzu right to where you belong!" He spoke with distain toward the violent career criminal.

If Yukan drew blood his eyes would dilate a bit, his face looking serious, looking around at whoever else the next closest enemy was, or whoever needed to be most urgently dealt with next brandishing his spear.

With Vince telling the Ashigaru to Support, Yukan would call out to them in beastial, "<Remember what we discussed! Use what you have learned to your advantage! You fight on the right side! You fight for what is right! Fight on and right the wrongs done onto you!>" Yukan said in an effort to keep their morale and tactics high, all he could do was hope was that they'd heed what they learned and fight for the loved ones lost, while doing their best to survive.

Actions:
1. Basic strike counter attack Elf Strength B + C Grade Weapon = 9 Effectiveness
2. Basic strike counter attack elf Strength B + C Grade Weapon = 9 Effectiveness.
3. Use ability Impale F - Penetrating F - Grade F 0 Post cool down to hopefully finish off elf.
Yukan attempts to impale a target up to 5 ft away from him ignoring one grade of item used to defend from attack.

 

[Maxxob]

Location: ???? - The Republic
Time: Night

Gwen_Temi | Okami
Karcen | Katja
Maverick Six | Vincent
Spoiled Bread | Rei
TheTimePiece | Yukan
@EMIYAman | Kurikara
GodlyDnD | Bariton

Battle in the Deep Forest of Valde - Knights in the Nightmare

!!!An action has not been used when commanding the Ashigaru. Since this was the first time they have been ordered, they will perform the action, using Vincent's 3rd action for it (as it wouldn't add to the team-up)!!!
The battlefield was charged with intensity as Bariton's flute rang out once more, the tune now laced with a power that strengthened Okami’s physical might. She felt the surge coursing through her, as if every muscle in her body was imbued with unrelenting force. Her eyes narrowed with fierce determination, and she knew that her strikes would now carry lethal precision and devastating power.

From the safety of the distance, Katja invoked [The Lord’s Protection] over Vincent. Even as chaos unfurled outside, Vincent could feel a soft, protective warmth enveloping him, a barrier of divine protection. He could sense that if things took a turn for the worse, he'd survive the coming conflict with the guard wielding the greatsword.

The beastwoman, wild and snarling, swung her heavy club down toward Rei, but the skilled swordswoman was ready. In an instant, Rei brought up his blade with perfect precision, using [Parry] to deflect the incoming strike. The clang of metal against wood echoed through the air as the club was diverted away from its intended target. Without missing a beat, Rei launched his counterattack, driving his foot into the beastwoman's chest with a resounding thud, forcing her backward. Before she could regain her balance, Rei’s sword gleamed with a deadly chill. His next strike, [Cold Steel], sliced through the air toward her, the freezing touch of his blade biting deep into her flesh, leaving a trail of frost.

The Ashigaru, who had been rallying under Vincent’s orders, joined in with a flurry of attacks, their weapons slashing forward to ensure the beastwoman had no chance to react. Yukan’s earlier words had spurred the Ashigaru into action, filling them with determination. Their strikes hit with newfound vigor, their loyalty and belief in their cause carrying them forward in a wave of force.

Okami, seeing her opportunity, moved with inhuman speed. The air around her seemed to vibrate as she drew her blade and unleashed her devastating [Wolf's Blood Red Fang]. The slash was so fast it was almost invisible to the untrained eye, a thunderous shockwave following the blade's arc as she sheathed her sword just as swiftly. The beastwoman barely had time to register the attack before her body was cleaved in two, the ominous spray of blood painting the battlefield in a crimson river, just as the name of the technique foretold.

Meanwhile, Vincent found himself face-to-face with the human wielding the massive greatsword. The enemy thrust with murderous intent, the sheer weight of the blade threatening to pierce both Vincent and the vehicle's windshield. But before the strike could land, Okami intervened once again, her blade a blur as she unleashed her [Wolf's Blood Red Fang] at a closer range. The shockwave of her attack slammed into the greatsword wielder, and though he was still standing, he staggered, stunned by the force of the strike.

Vincent seized the opportunity. With a swift, practiced motion, he pulled out his firearm, leveling it at point-blank range. The gun barked, and the bullet found its mark. The greatsword wielder let out a grunt as the impact tore through him, his body crumpling under the combined onslaught.

Nearby, the elven guard with the poison-coated knife advanced on Yukan with deadly precision. The elf’s eyes gleamed with malice, but Yukan was ready. His hand gripped his weapon tightly, and in one swift motion, he lunged forward with a basic, yet powerful strike. The force behind Yukan’s blow was immense, driving the blade deep into the elf’s body twice. Not satisfied with the dual strike, Yukan immediately followed up with another, this time utilizing [Impale], the sharp point of his blade piercing the elf's chest and ignoring any attempt at defense. The elf’s eyes widened in shock as the blade drove clean through, leaving him impaled and defeated. Blood spilled from the wound as the life drained from his body, and he collapsed, twitching as his grip on the poisoned knife slackened.

With the last of the guards falling to the ground, the sounds of battle slowly faded, leaving only the heavy breathing of the Ashigaru and the adventurers. Victory had been hard-earned, but it was theirs. The Ashigaru, bolstered by Yukan’s earlier inspiration and the success of their attacks, stood tall, their weapons slick with blood. Despite the grimness of their task, they had done their duty without losing a single man.

Before them now stood the entrance to the cave, once heavily guarded, now open and yawning like a vast maw. The darkness within seemed almost alive, as though it was beckoning them forward into the unknown. An uneasy feeling settled in the pit of their stomachs as they stared at the abyss. Despite the victory they had won, a sense of foreboding hung in the air.

One of the Ashigaru stepped forward, glancing at the adventurers with determined eyes. "What now?" he asked, his voice tinged with a mixture of fear and anticipation. His comrades nodded, awaiting orders.

The adventurers, though triumphant, knew this was only the beginning. What awaited them inside that cavernous darkness was unknown, but they had to press forward. The first step had been taken, and now they had to face whatever lurked within.

Spoiler: Overall situation:

Ashigaru
HP: 10/10
Base Effectiveness: 10/10
Morale: 10/10
Learned skills: [Deflect F]

Battle-report:
Bow wielding guard has been defeated.
Gun wielding guard has been defeated.
Greatsword wielding guard has been defeated.
Club wielding guard has been defeated.
Rei's armor HP reduced to 0.

Rei: +1 to Strength for 1 more of her turns.

CDs:
Yukan - D 1/2
Okami - D 1/2, E 0/1
Bariton - E (cooldown locked for 1 more turns until duration runs out or is cancelled) 0/1

Vincent's Lucky Charges: 1/2

 

[Maverick Six]

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Vincent​

Interaction: Maxxob Gwen_Temi TheTimePiece Spoiled Bread Karcen GodlyDnD
Equipped Titles: Human [Mundane], Novice Tinkerer, Novice Blacksmith, Isekai, Mechanic
Language Key: Common | %Analog% |

The barrel of his peacemaker revolver filled the car with smoke. The windshield broke, spiderwebbing with glass.

"I'll need to get this thing upgraded. Yeesh. But these aren't your regular run-of-the-mill bandits." Vince slid out of his car with no seatbelt.

As he took a step, he briefly surveyed if everyone was alright. And despite a little a damage, they hadn't lost anyone. He looked to Katja as she stood far away from the group and gave her a thumbs up to indicate it was safe for her to approach closer. He took a stroll to the back of his car and then popped open the trunk. An answer to the question soon followed.

"We go in, I say." He said.

"Probably should try taking that Hoshi formation Yukan had us in earlier. Keeps Katja in in the center, surrounded by weapons. Strong of you in the front. I'll be somewhere in between, right behind you three and ready to go where I gotta." Vince flicks open his revolver, loading a round in manually. He takes a step as he swings around his car, accidentally stepping on some spilled blood from one man shot and another sliced clean in half.

As he opens up the trunk, he pulls out a torch and slings it over his back. Then he walks over to his car, opens his trunk and reveals the torches and items he crafted eaerlier.

"I can't see in the dark. If you can't either, I'd suggest grabbin' one of these." He says, grabbing one for himself.

"If they didn't come running out, I suspect they're gonna set up or are in the middle of settin' up traps." Vincent also takes out some of his tools. He walks over with said Artisan tools, and pops the hood of his vehicle. And with that, he attempts to repair the damage dealt. [Good as New] The fumes of a welder would be heard. Parts of the car that were destroyed by the strike would likely have to be thrown out and otherwise replaced. He'd seek to see if his car worked, right after, giving it a twist of the key.

Another thing was that it looked like Rei's armor had received some damage during the exchange. Thus he decided to assemble her a piece of light armor in the back of his car. Or in a way, disassemble it. He'd remove the heavier components of something he'd made, and then once he saw fit. Once he was finished, he'd fashioned a makeshift piece of light armor. After that, he'd take it out his trunk and give it to Rei. [Field Crafting]

"Ta da!" He presented her with a thin chainmail shirt. Not too heavy and she could simply throw it over what she had or put it on underneath her clothes. "Don't want a frontliner goin' in without any armor." Not if he could help it, anyway.

Spoiler: Hauberk F [Light Armor]

Armor which consists of a fine, riveted chainmail "shirt." Fairly flexible and lightweight despite being made entirely of metal. Can be placed on or underneath clothes.

"We should watch our backs. Make sure we don't get picked off. There can be a lot of hiding places. Wouldn't be surprised if someone dropped from the ceiling. Or crawled out of some hole or hiding spot to follow behind us." He hoped to try to anticipate any shenanigans they might encounter.

"Running away is a good way to get picked off. Fight as a unit or retreat as a unit."

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HP: 2/2 (E-Grade Vitality)
Armor HP: 1/1 (F-Grade Heavy)

Actions: 3/3

1. Good as New - Artisan: Tinkerer E, Engineering F, Investigation F - Vince sets his knowledge as a mechanic to try to fix something mechanical in nature. - Grade E - 1 Post Cooldown [Vince tries to fix his car.]

2. Field Crafting - Artisan: Tinkerer F, Artisan: Blacksmith F, Engineering - Vince uses his crafting knowledge to make something out in the field. - Grade F - 0 Post Cooldowon [Vince constructs Hauberk F for Rei.]

3. Other - Vince tells the villagers to assume Yukan's "Hoshi" formation.


Cooldowns:
Vince
F - 0 Posts Remain
E - 1 Post Remain

Lucky Charges: 1/2

 

[Spoiled Bread]

Rei Unagishi

"Nice assist, peeps." Rei gave the ashigaru a thumb up as she wiped the frozen blood on her sword with an old rag from her pocket that had various dark stains on it already. She didn't even seems to realize that parts of her jacket had been torn from the fight until Vincent handed her the hauberk.

"Hmm? Oh, thanks." She simply wore the new armor over the old ones, making her looks slightly bulkier from the stacked armors. "Wearing metal makes me feel likes an army conscript, but this will do for now."

"I will follow what the boss says."

Seemingly uninterested in discussing strategy, she instead kneeled down next to the downed guards and started rummaging through the club guard's body. Hoping to find something good like booze or money. She still needs to cover her expenses after all, though she didn't take the weapon and instead put it right next to her body. After she's done with the club guard, she did the same with the great sword guard.

Action:
1) Don Hauberk F
2) Loot the club guard
3) Loot the great sword guard​

 

[Gwen_Temi]

Minashigo no Ōkami

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The Wolf's eyes trailed from the far left to the right.

A headless archer. A gutless sniper. A brainless swordsman. A spineless beast with no leg to stand on. And silence from within the enemy base. A smile crept across her lips accompanied by a light chuckle as she enjoyed the moment of peace that followed a slain enemy troupe. Well, that and a bit of pride in the cleanness of her cut. She grabbed a couple of torches and made her way over to Yukan.

"I'm not sure if you'll need one of these," she handed Yukan a torch, "But perhaps you'll find some use for the flame, either way."

Okami's eyes trailed up a bit until they caught sight of something. She brought her left hand up and wiped some blood off of the golden adornments on his helmet with a thumb until it was back to its usual shine, then nodded with a smile.

"I'm ready to advance whenever you are. Formation's kept us alive so far. I see no reason to change it, myself."

She turned and watched the entrance to the tunnel, semi-expectantly. And, if the group chose to move, she'd move alongside them; leading the charge with Yukan and Rei just as she had before. Though, she wouldn't bother lighting up a torch until it was time to actually put it to use.

"Shall we continue the assault?"

Actions (2/3):
1) Grab two torches.
2) Hand a torch over to Yukan.​

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[Karcen]

Katja Galinka

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With the fighting done there was little for Katja to do that was actully meaningful to the battle to come. The people woukd be closer so she should be able to protect more of them, though in her current lacking state she could not protect everyone. At least two targets would have to go without. The plan was Okami and her lord to go unaided but it bugged Katja to no end. She hated to protect herself wgen to her others could use it more. In some part of her mind the old guilt made her feel unworthy of being protected. No matter what any had said that guilt could never be fully quieted.

While the other debated what to do next and questioned it Katja did sonething likely many would feel was odd. She moved to each bandit that lay there and would clasp her hands in prayer reacting the sanlme words at each " Eternal Rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace. Amen. "

It might seem odd to pray for the souls of the enemy to wish them peace when they cast their lot in with evil, but no soul was unworthy of at least one person to pray for them. She did truly hope whatever darkness held them in life would release their souls in death so that they might rest. What was done in this world lasted but a mere moment when co pared to tge eternity in the land after. Even the most wicked of souls should not be forever shrouded in Evil.

With the prayers done Katja would rejoin the others. Her position was in the middle which given she was the only one that would not fight made sense. She need only cast the lords portection upon those she could and hope. Still the guilt of the past made her want to devate from the plan and she just might when the cultists came.

 

[TheTimePiece]

Yukan Koyake
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When Yukan was able to confirm that their enemies were in fact dead, Yukan heard Vincent and gave a nod, twice actually. "Assume that the ones inside the cave are potentially stronger."

He also agreed on the next part. "We've come this far, we needn't turn back, we'll see this operation until completion so that Taeko Village may see some closure and peace."

The Tanuki beastman warrior was also pleasantly surprised to hear that Vincent actually remembered what he had been saying earlier, that was his thought on the matter, maintain the current formation so that the healer is protected , and even if they get swarmed they have means of attack on all sides to form a cohesive unit.

He gave Vincent the moment to do his tinkering, at least that's what Yukan thought that was called, or perhaps smithing? Maybe some combination there of. Regardless of what it was, it had been quite helpful so far, so he would say, "We are quite fortunate that you have come to assist Vincent, your crafts and piloting skills have proven to be most useful."

He said respectfully.


While Yukan really wasn't one to like to retreat ever, the whole honor thing, Vincent was right that regardless of what decision was to be made they needed to do it as a cohesive unit.

"The words Vincent speaks are true, We will act as a cohesive unit! As Armor and one blade! I too agree that maintaining the Hoshi formation will be most suitable, unless circumstances suggest otherwise, I also say we should continue to move in this way, exercise enhanced caution in this more enclosed less known terrain. Enemies may be capable of attacking us discretely on all sides, or may have set traps, keep this in mind as you advance, for those of you who do not see in the dark naturally, position yourself so that you are able to take most advantage of what light we are capable of providing." He spoke his piece.

Before he got back into position, Yukan took the torch from Okami and gave a small nod. "Very well, thank you." He said with a dual purpose for the torch and surprisingly the blood that was on his JIngasa helmet. Of course he had dark vision but he could pass it off to those who didn't or find another utility.

He'd wait for Rei to finish looting and Katja to finish praying.

Before assuming the his Hoshi position and was ready to advance into the cave with everyone else, assuming they were getting into position before advancing. "Yes, let us continue the assault, and press our advantage."

Actions:
1. Rallying strategic Speech
2. Take torch
3. Ready to breach and continue assault.

 

[GodlyDnD]

Young Bariton Bard

Languages: Common, Terran human

Bariton knew he had given much of what he could give already. He had a small blade on him. But what would that be good for where any came to combat with swords, or more? He would not abandon his purpose to come and be any help he could be. He saw still that he would necessarily move with the others in the middle area among them, not being in a position to defend others from an unexpected direct attack. So he moved to that position to go with the others.

 

[Maxxob]

Location: ???? - The Republic
Time: Night

Gwen_Temi | Okami
Karcen | Katja
Maverick Six | Vincent
Spoiled Bread | Rei
TheTimePiece | Yukan
@EMIYAman | Kurikara
GodlyDnD | Bariton

As the dust settled from the skirmish, Rei crouched beside the lifeless bodies of the greatsword-wielding human and the beastwoman with the club. Her movements were swift and efficient, searching for anything of value. From the beastwoman's form, she retrieved a blood-soaked bottle of sake. The cork remained firmly in place, despite the flask being drenched in blood. There was no label or identifying mark on the flask, leaving its origins a mystery, but its contents seemed intact.

Meanwhile, Vincent stood by his vehicle, victorious in more ways than one. His efforts had paid off, and when he turned the key, the mechanical growl that emanated from the hood echoed through the area. It was a gratifying sound, the promise that his trusty machine was once more ready for the road ahead.

The ashigaru, now more alert than ever, took their positions at the rear, their attention sharpened by the words of both Vincent and Yukan. They were prepared for any trap or ambush that could be waiting in the shadows. Assuming their familiar Hoshi formation, they advanced with weapons raised, scanning the environment for any sign of danger. Their disciplined steps mirrored the resolve instilled in them by their leaders.

However, as they approached the entrance of the cave, they quickly realized the narrow corridor would not allow for their usual formation. Instead, they adapted, falling into double lines of three and two villagers on either side, their movements tight and calculated. Each one focused on the task at hand, their Darkvision allowing them to traverse the cavern without the need for torches. The same could be said for Yukan, his heightened senses giving him a clear path ahead, the natural darkness providing little hindrance.

For those without such gifts, however, the flickering torchlight became an essential guide. But even with the torches, their vision stretched no more than 15 feet ahead of them. Beyond that, the inky blackness swallowed all light, and the unseen depths of the cavern began to gnaw at their nerves. What lay hidden within the void remained a question that grew heavier with each step.

The inside of the cavern was cold, the chill seeming to seep into the bones of those who ventured within. It was eerily quiet, with only the sound of footsteps echoing off the uneven stone floor. Pointed stalactites occasionally jutted down from the ceiling, which loomed unnaturally high above them. The ashigaru, though trained and battle-hardened, couldn't help but glance around nervously, their grips tightening on their weapons. The weight of the oppressive silence made it seem as though they were not alone—though no sign of life presented itself.

Each step seemed to magnify the mounting tension until, eventually, they reached a fork in their path. Directly in front of them loomed a massive, double-wooden door. Its sturdy, heavy construction exuded a sense of foreboding. The moment they neared it, an inexplicable unease washed over them. The air around it felt thick, almost suffocating, as if something terrible lay just beyond its threshold.

Alternatively, to their right, a narrow corridor stretched out, disappearing into the darkness. The lack of light made it impossible to see where it led, and the quiet there was equally unsettling. There was no sign, no clue, as to what awaited them down that path.

The group found themselves at a crossroads, the decision weighing heavily upon them. The ominous door in front, or the shrouded corridor to the right. The choice was theirs, and with it came the unknown dangers that awaited in the dark.

What will they decide?

Spoiler: Overall situation:

Ashigaru
HP: 10/10
Base Effectiveness: 10/10
Morale: 10/10
Learned skills: [Deflect F]

Vincent's Lucky Charges: 1/2

 

[Maverick Six]

Vincent​

Interaction: Maxxob Gwen_Temi TheTimePiece Spoiled Bread Karcen GodlyDnD
Equipped Titles: Human [Mundane], Novice Tinkerer, Novice Blacksmith, Isekai, Mechanic
Language Key: Common | %Analog% |

With a gentle pat on the hood of the car -- Vince would shut the car off. Hopefully, nothing messed with it.

"Thanks. Glad to help. I've been more useful than I thought, really. But won't stop here." He said to Yukan. His expectations hadn't been high in coming here. But it seemed like he was able to do pretty well for himself all things considered. He was able to move Bariton with bolstering range, craft up some new armor, and lay down some covering fire. Still, he wanted to try to lend as much aid as he could.

As he watched Rei pull out a bottle of bloody, unlabeled Sake, he commented "Drink sounds like a good idea after this..." His mind went to the bottle of Hennesy in his car. He could certainly use that right about now.

There was a glance to Katja as she seemed to walk over and pray for the fallen sods. He couldn't say he felt the slightest bit sorry for them. But he also couldn't claim to harbor much personal hate in his heart for them. For the most part, he felt driven by doing what he thought ought to be done. "Now you're lookin' like a nun." He quips.

Okami looks among the corpses with a smile on her face, looking satisfied.

Seems like someone like her job. Can't blame her really.

With that, he would light up a torch as he decided to enter. If he couldn't see in the dark, it was better than seeing nothing. He was going to bet that the enemy knew he was coming and were pretty likely to see them coming anyway. Thus he kept a lit torch in one hand. Once he saw that he could see fifteen feet or so, he decided to take out his gun again, hanging behind the three. He provided light so that they could see in front of themselves for a while.

Man this takes me back.

The cave made him wistful of wandering through sewers, abandoned buildings, and caves after his world had been swallowed by the apocalypse. But this time he was in a new world and against new things. Much of his experience was inapplicable and he was in some ways, back at square one, having to learn the workings of this world and how to fight within it. The dingy, dark cave's presence felt oppressive still. Yet his mind was steeled to fight against it. He didn't have any professional training whatsoever when it came to fighting, but he had enough experience to simply take deep breaths and steel his nerves.

Good thing I got some more powerful allies.

They soon came across a fork in the road.

"A door, huh? Lemme have a look at it, before we try and break it down. Could be booby-trapped." Vince took a moment to look around and investigate the area using his attention to detail [Investigation F]. The "appraisal" thing was pretty useful. But its range was also a bit limiting. Thus it was that his eyes would scan just ahead of himself. He stood ready to support frankly superior swords with gunfire.

Thus for now, he sought to rely on his own eyes and ears. He looked over the door with a keenly analytical eye, trying to detect any clues which might lead to it's nature. In his mind, he had and types of tracks, signs of traps, markings, locks and otherwise....anything which might clue him in to the door. He would feel and push on it, trying to get a decent gauge of it's durability.

"Wonder if you guys could break this down." Given the ludicrous durability of many weapons in this world and what he'd just seen, he believed it.

The second thing he decided to do was shine his light down the dark path, pushing his torch out to see how much more into the darkness he could see. Almost like a sword, he held the torch straight in a poking motion to try to get maximum distance into the darker path.

And finally, he would get on his hands and knees near the door, trying to see if he could see through any lock or any crevice the door may have presented. The group would be quietly informed of what, if anything, he found.

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HP: 2/2 (E-Grade Vitality)
Armor HP: 1/1 (F-Grade Heavy)

Actions: 3/3

1. Once at the crossroads, Vince uses [Investigation F] to scan everything within eyeshot of the torch's light.

2. Other - Vince holds out his torch in a stabbing motion, trying to see extend the light of his torch down the dark corridor, to testing to see if the light works properly and can "penetrate" the darkness.

3. Other - Vince inspects the door for any lock holes and crevices that he can peep through.


Cooldowns:
Vince
F - 0 Posts Remain
E - 0 Posts Remain

Lucky Charges: 1/2

 

[Karcen]

Katja Galinka

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" Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you " katja spoke as they entered the cave now fully able to use [ The lord's protection ] she chose the verse not only for the power but also to hopefully embolden the others. None shared her faith or hod but still a little faith sometimes went a long way. The Ashigaru, Vincent, rei, bariton, and Yukan. That left Okami and Katja herself without protection. It wasn't the plan but Katja beilived she would be protection if not by faith then by those around her andshe rarely felt as if she deserved the protection she granted others, protecting herself was an after thought.

The Inside of the cave was dark very dark and cold. It was well a cave nothing exactly to crazy about it,if not for the guards one could question if this was the right place. For long as they stayed in a group then the protection over everyone would remain for an hour if Katja herself didn't drop it. At the door she had little to say Vincent was one who seemed to understand mechanics do best to let him do it.

Actions
1. Cast the lord's portection on the Ashigaru, Vincent, rei, bariton, and Yukan


Cool downs
E 0/0 but in constant use till released

 

[Gwen_Temi]

Minashigo no Ōkami
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"Be mindful that the enemy's vision may trump our own."

Or, at the very least, that of the few here who lacked Darkvision.

Okami fell silent as the group advanced into the caves. With vision cut short, her other her senses would have to aid her. Her silence would make room for the footsteps and whispers of whatever and whoever lay in wait within the caves. Quickly, the group would come upon a fork in the road. An ominous door to the left and a dark path to the right. Katja shielded most of the group from potential danger. Vincent got to work examining the door.

"Just be sure that we should before you make that request," She replied to The Tinkerer.

Okami would briefly [Appraise] the door for any details that might've assisted Vincent in his inspection, then moved to position herself between him and the darkness of the tunnel to the right.

Best to keep a pair of eyes trained in both directions in the event of an ambush. And she stood ready to intercept any attacks that might've befallen her party while those who were capable worked to study the door and whatever lay behind it. They would have her ear while her sights lingered on the darkness of the opposing tunnel.

Actions (2/3):
1) Use [Appraisal F] on the door. [+1 Team up bonus with Vincent]
2). Position herself between Vincent and the tunnel to intercept any ranged attacks that may come from behind.​

 

[Spoiled Bread]

Rei Unagishi

Forkroad, huh. Seeing that their ways had been split into two of choice, the group took a little break as the more engineerically savvy members of their group inspect the door in front of them. Meanwhile the ice swordsman was more interested on the drink she just looted. Pulling the cork of the flask, Rei sniffed the content of the flask and if it smelled safe she would just drink it as she waited for the door investigation team.

"Hmm? Oh, thanks for the barrier, sis." She said to Katja, her hands waving in the air as she tries o touch the shimmering barrier around her.

"Can I know what god you're following? You've been talking about this lord of yours but I haven't heard you say the name. I want to offer some of this sake for gratitude." She asked the not nun. Most devout followers she had met were quite proud of who they're worshipping, unless they're from small cults or something similar. She also noticed that the not nun had been speaking of her god in a more singular term.

Karcen

Action:
1) Drink sake
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