Trial By Fire - Exalted 2e IC Thread

[Sherwood]

OOC Can I make a Perception + Awareness roll to try and determine numbers and identity of the approaching beings?

Go ahead. You are looking at some negative modifiers, though.

 

[Psychie]

Rolling

A total of 20 successes to my roll

 

[Sherwood]

Both Relza and Leeayta turn to face the stairs, obviously expecting trouble. "It is unlikely that it is any of the Dragon Kings. There is a sizable barricade to keep us from being able to enter freely. I suspect that this is our enemies."

Darian can tell that there is at least twenty five different persons that are running up the wall; most have the clawed feet that you heard at first, but there are several in shoes, definitely not Dragon Kings. With the Fae that have not been accounted for, it is likely that this is them.

There is one more sound that you hear: A thrum of a bowstring. If it were not for your enhanced hearing, you would have been at a zero DV against this shot. But thanks to your perception roll, you have just enough time to be able to have your full DV against this attack. What is your Dodge DV?

 

[Psychie]

Dodge DV is 7. Is a Parry out of the question?

 

[Sherwood]

This is an unblockable attack, and also, since you never declared that you were activating any Soak Charms, you can try to kick on Iron Skin Concentration with a Stamina + Resistance roll. Otherwise all you have to Soak with is your natural Soak and your Infinite Resplendence Amulet.

 

[Psychie]

Oh, shit. You are right. Rolling for Iron Skin Concentration

Spoiler

My two Awareness Charms and my Form Charm are active.

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

Soak: 1L/2B - +5L/+5B from Infinite Resplendence Amulet, +3L/+6B from Pearlescent Filigree Defense (One Scene), +4A/+8L+8B from Iron Kettle Body (One Scene), +4A/+8L/+8B from Iron Skin Concentration (Instant)

Willpower: 8

Essence: 4
Personal: 20 / 10
Peripheral: 45 / 29
Committed: 14

Dodge DV: 7
Parry DV with War Fans: 8 (10)
Parry DV with Chain Daiklave: 8 (10)

Dodge MDV: 5

Join Battle: 7

Weapons and Armor
Chain Daiklave: Speed 5, Accuracy +1 (+4), Damage 5L/2O (+8L), Defense +3 (+6), Rate 3
Exceptional War Fans: Speed 4, Accuracy +3 (+6), Damage +3L (+6L), Defense +3 (+6), Rate 2 - Enhanced with a Fire benediction
Sash (Seven-Section Staff): Speed 5, Accuracy -2 (+1), Damage 7B (+10B), Defense +3 (+6), Rate 2

Clinch: Speed 6, Accuracy +0, Damage 0B, Defense +0, Rate 1
Kick: Speed 5, Accuracy +0, Damage +3B, Defense -2, Rate 2
Punch: Speed 5, Accuracy +1, Damage 0B, Defense +2, Rate 3

 

[Sherwood]

You failed your roll, but you do now have a total of 14 L Soak against this arrow attack. Sadly, this does not prevent you from taking damage, and you suffer a arrow strike doing 6L. The archer is in the room already, and is firing from an elevated position from somewhere above you.

 

[Psychie]

Darian lets out a loud cry as she gets hit. Crumpling down, she grabs at her chest and is shocked to feel an arrow sticking out of her. With a gasp, she says, "Archer! From somewhere up there!"

Spoiler

My two Awareness Charms and my Form Charm are active.

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

Soak: 1L/2B - +5L/+5B from Infinite Resplendence Amulet, +3L/+6B from Pearlescent Filigree Defense (One Scene), +4A/+8L+8B from Iron Kettle Body (One Scene), +4A/+8L/+8B from Iron Skin Concentration (Instant)

Willpower: 8

Essence: 4
Personal: 20 / 10
Peripheral: 45 / 29
Committed: 14

Dodge DV: 7
Parry DV with War Fans: 8 (10)
Parry DV with Chain Daiklave: 8 (10)

Dodge MDV: 5

Join Battle: 7

Weapons and Armor
Chain Daiklave: Speed 5, Accuracy +1 (+4), Damage 5L/2O (+8L), Defense +3 (+6), Rate 3
Exceptional War Fans: Speed 4, Accuracy +3 (+6), Damage +3L (+6L), Defense +3 (+6), Rate 2 - Enhanced with a Fire benediction
Sash (Seven-Section Staff): Speed 5, Accuracy -2 (+1), Damage 7B (+10B), Defense +3 (+6), Rate 2

Clinch: Speed 6, Accuracy +0, Damage 0B, Defense +0, Rate 1
Kick: Speed 5, Accuracy +0, Damage +3B, Defense -2, Rate 2
Punch: Speed 5, Accuracy +1, Damage 0B, Defense +2, Rate 3

 

[jaydude]

When Darian was hit by the arrow, Annika looked around and up, trying to locate the shooter. At the same time, she sheathed both her daiklaves and drew a throwing knife, ready to throw it at the archer.

 

[Rykon]

Aredin was simultaneously hit by the urges to destroy everything around the formation and back up to cover Darian. Pushing through the sea of red in his vision he chose the latter. "Sirocco, can I trust you to nab the maggot that just shot that? I'll cover the circle." Aredin said through gritted teeth lowering to a defensive posture to cover Darian and Heaven.

 

[Sherwood]

Looking up, a quick glance doesn't show anyone at all. If it were not for the obvious evidence of the arrow sticking out of Darian's side, you wouldn't think that there was anyone up there at all. But after a closer look, you can spot a bit of shadow that seems a bit thicker than normal that must be the source of the arrow.

 

[Rykon]

What's the distance to that location?

 

[MasterDAF]

[Before Darian's Warning]​

"Well..." Viktor quickly looked through the scattered items littered across the floor, sorting weapons in one pile and armor in another. "Mostly just armaments, probably Fae-crafted and basic mortal instruments...wait a minute." He picked up a few of the parts and components that looked to belong in a skyship cockpit. "These might be used for skyship piloting. With some time to study them, I can probably figure out something more specific-"

He paused as Darian shouted a warning, then dropped the items in a pile and leapt to recover his shield in case an attack was incoming. He held off from unsheathing his blade, waiting to hear the Zenith's response to Aredin's question first.

 

[jaydude]

As she looked and moved into her spot in the formation, Annika noticed the thicker part of the shadow, and squinted at it, trying to figure out what it might be.

 

[Sherwood]

What's the distance to that location?

It is roughly 120 feet away at an angle up in the other shadows along the ceiling. As you take a closer look, the pool of darkness is just a bit larger than a full grown man, and you can see how the other shadows in the area almost seem to be trying to get closer to that particular corner, stretching out to provide even more shadow than there was before. With a sufficiently bright enough source of light, it may be possible to dispel the darkness enough to see just what it is being concealed.

 

[Red Shadow Claws]

Sirocco moves with Heaven into position. She stands up tall, towering over the Solars, and her wings are outstretched, ready to deflect any arrow that might come their way. The first arrow caught her by surprise, but it won't happen again.

Spoiler

If another arrow comes, will activate Finding the Needle's Eye for 3m to try and destroy the incoming arrow

 

[Rykon]

Having the pool of shadows pointed out and seeing everyone buckle down rather than strike Aredin sighed to vent his fury... "One moment..." Aredin retrieved the orb from his pocket flaring wide open as the orb burst him up at eye level with the shadow before dispelling. "Surprise!" Aredin yelled and unleashed a whirling storm of sharpened death as the light of his anima bleached the rafter in a massive surge of light.

Aredin uses the orb to come screaming into melee range and unleash a 4 attack flurry on the assailant illuminating the area as his anima goes totemic.

10m spent in anima plus at least 1 on hungry tiger technique, possibly more charms after the first attack.

What does Aredin see?

 

[MasterDAF]

Viktor focused his anima, looking upwards and forcing his eyes to glow golden to better perceive the flows of essence surrounding both them and the shadow-clad assailant. He hoped to spot the enemy through their defensive measure and recognize the magical effect they are using via the anima-augmented vision.

[Magical Perception Roll: 4 Perception + 2 Awareness + 4 (Successes) Essence = 7 Successes]

 

[Sherwood]

With the effect of the various light sources glowing brightly, you can now see a slim humanoid shape that is wrapped in shadows, providing some concealment even in the bright light of all the glowing anima banners. The figure is clutching a longbow, but you cannot get much more detail since everything of the person is cloaked in the shadows.

Those with a ranged attack that can reach that far can go ahead and take a shot. Your target currently has a Dodge DV of 8

 

[Rykon]

Rolling attack 1 of 4...

9 successes, soak?

 

[Sherwood]

Soak of your unknown target is currently 12.

 

[Rykon]

Damage 1, Attack 2

Aredin sees his first attack makes little headway on dispatching the opponent on the next turn of the Daiklave he shouts, "Stormlash level 2."

1L damage dealt, 8 attack successes, is it a hit?

 

[Sherwood]

The shadowy figure realizes that it is no longer hidden and is vulnerable. With a dark flare of Essence, the figure manages to twist out of the way of the second shot, and starts to run along the wall and is heading for a crack in the ceiling.

 

[Rykon]

While most of Aredin's sword training is through meditation, his athletics is not, he follows the assailant with his next attack seeking to slam him hurling to the ground with the next strike of the blade.

12 successes, any threshold?

 

[Sherwood]

The target continues to run, but this time Aredin is able to score another hit. 3 successes over the Dodge DV. Go ahead and roll your damage with 12 soak.