Trial By Fire - Exalted 2e IC Thread

[Sherwood]

Do you mean Db2? He is the Immaculate Order one.

 

[Rykon]

Ah, yes. Yes I did.

 

[Sherwood]

The IO Archer has a DV of 8, and a Soak of 9L

6 - Heavy Infantry (20), Light Infantry (35), Cavalry (20), DB 3, DB 4, [Aredin], Ragnar, [Sirocco] <====
7 - Annika, DB5, DB6
8 - DB1, Db9, Db10
9 - Darian, DB7
10 - Demons (8), DB2, Aredin
11 - Sirocco

Spoiler

The numbers in parenthesis behind the Demons and the mortal troops are the number of them currently in the fight.
DB 1 is a Fire Aspect in Heavy Plate and carrying a Grand Daiklave
DB 2 is a Wood Immaculate packing a Powerbow and light armor
DB 3 is a Air Immaculate with a Infinite Chakram and no armor
DB 4 is a Earth Aspect with no visible weapons or armor
DB 5 is a Fire Immaculate with medium armor and paired hook Dailkaves
DB 6 is a Earth Aspect with a Goremaul and Heavy Plate
DB 7 is a Wood Aspect with a Powerbow and Heavy Armor
DB 8 is a Air Aspect with no visible armor or weapons
DB 9 is a Fire Aspect with medium armor and a Daiklave
DB 10 is a Wood Aspect with a Wrackstaff

 

[Rykon]

Alright 6+16 is 22, minus 5 is 17... magic number again. 64 more dice of Lethal, here we go.

Ooh... 33 levels for this guy.

Next attack, only adding Hungry Tiger Technique and Sunsword Concentration for 2m on DB7.

 

[Sherwood]

Suffice to say, DB2 is no more.

6 - Heavy Infantry (20), Light Infantry (35), Cavalry (20), DB 3, DB 4, [Aredin], Ragnar, [Sirocco] <====
7 - Annika, DB5, DB6
8 - DB1, Db9, Db10
9 - Darian, DB7
10 - Demons (8), Aredin
11 - Sirocco


The numbers in parenthesis behind the Demons and the mortal troops are the number of them currently in the fight.
DB 1 is a Fire Aspect in Heavy Plate and carrying a Grand Daiklave
DB 2 is a Wood Immaculate packing a Powerbow and light armor
DB 3 is a Air Immaculate with a Infinite Chakram and no armor
DB 4 is a Earth Aspect with no visible weapons or armor
DB 5 is a Fire Immaculate with medium armor and paired hook Dailkaves
DB 6 is a Earth Aspect with a Goremaul and Heavy Plate
DB 7 is a Wood Aspect with a Powerbow and Heavy Armor
DB 8 is a Air Aspect with no visible armor or weapons
DB 9 is a Fire Aspect with medium armor and a Daiklave
DB 10 is a Wood Aspect with a Wrackstaff

 

[Rykon]

As indicated above, 12 successes on DB7, this one is also piercing, but I'm going less ham on the damage doubling.

 

[Sherwood]

This one is only a DV of 5, and a soak of 6.

 

[Rykon]

Alright post soak of 14L then.

Wow, if only 10s got the double treatment for damage. 7 levels of Lethal. Willing to bet there's at least one ox-body here. So I probably have his undivided attention.

 

[Sherwood]

Amazingly, this one survived the blow. He is stumbling back and trying to hold in his guts, but still alive. Time for D. Rex to add to the fun.

6 - Heavy Infantry (20), Light Infantry (35), Cavalry (20), DB 3, DB 4, [Aredin], Ragnar, [Sirocco] <====
7 - Annika, DB5, DB6
8 - DB1, Db9, Db10
9 - Darian, DB7
10 - Demons (8), Aredin
11 - Sirocco


The numbers in parenthesis behind the Demons and the mortal troops are the number of them currently in the fight.
DB 1 is a Fire Aspect in Heavy Plate and carrying a Grand Daiklave
DB 2 is a Wood Immaculate packing a Powerbow and light armor
DB 3 is a Air Immaculate with a Infinite Chakram and no armor
DB 4 is a Earth Aspect with no visible weapons or armor
DB 5 is a Fire Immaculate with medium armor and paired hook Dailkaves
DB 6 is a Earth Aspect with a Goremaul and Heavy Plate
DB 7 is a Wood Aspect with a Powerbow and Heavy Armor - critically injured
DB 8 is a Air Aspect with no visible armor or weapons
DB 9 is a Fire Aspect with medium armor and a Daiklave
DB 10 is a Wood Aspect with a Wrackstaff

 

[D. Rex]

Despite the coming charge, Ragnar would not slow, demons and cavalry were but minnows in this pool. With focused hatred, he knew his target. And nothing would get in his way.

It was as the man reached the demon wave that he would make his move. As the mighty chimera blended through the demons like a giant barracuda, Ragnar pushed through friends and took advantage of an opportune bend in the majestic creatures coils. One, two, three steps he took, before launching himself upward and onwards from the shoulders of the Exalt.

The crocodile behind him looked liked it took a leap from the demonic waters below, sailing into the air. Soaring above the charging wave of soldiers and calvary to its prey that lay behind.

Ragnar let out a battle cry and the great white crocodile opened it mouth. Its golden teeth gleaming in the blinding sun at their back. It was as if the sun was thrusting them onward, downwards, and with its fury toward the object of Ragnars retribution.

The fire immaculate would soon know how hot the sun could burn. With fist balled, Ragnar threw it forward, to crash it downward into the face of the Dragon Blooded, just as the jaws of the phantom crocodile snapped closed around them, knowing the desire of its master was to rip and crush through the enemy's very being.

Spoiler: Action

Multi action

Move/Jump
Attack, spd5, -2dv

Dice
Attack
Dex+martial arts = 7, +3 unarmed
Kata Bracers = +4
Infinite Mastery = +7
Battle Fury Focus = +1
Stunt= +2

Total = 24

Essence
Committed 25
Available 20/45


Defense L/B
Tough +2/2
Natural +3/5
Manse +5/0
Kata Bracers +4/4
Armor +15/15

Total= 29L/26B
Hardness 10L/10B


10 successes

 

[Sherwood]

Just to confirm: You are targeting DB 1, right?

 

[D. Rex]

I forgot to clarify target! No. Ragnar is coming down on DB 5. With Immaculates being more associated with Wyld Hunts, that will be his bigger target.

 

[Sherwood]

You are able to hit with 3 successes. Roll your damage. His soak is 7L

 

[D. Rex]

12 successes for intended Lethal.
-7 soak

Damage outcome =5

Spoiler: Dice

Solar Hero Form, damage success = x2

Strength = 6
Kata Bracers = +4
Attack Success = +7

 

[Sherwood]

The Exalt's thin frame crumples under the impact of the punch, falls to one knee, and drops one of his twin blades. He is suffering from broken ribs, and is not doing well at all.

Db 3 turns to face Ragnar, and hurls her Infinite Chakram with blinding speed.

Db 4 does something rather remarkable. He stands still for a moment, then seems to explode, sending duplicates of himself across the battlefield in brilliant purple glow that extends out across the field for 70 yards around the Exalt. Perhaps it is just because he is moving so quickly, but whatever the case, everyone on the battlefield gets attacked twice by this terrible technique. I need Parry or Dodge DVs from all of you.
Rykon Psychie Red Shadow Claws D. Rex jaydude

The infantry and cavalry are all frightened out of their minds at the sight of so many of their Dragon-Blooded and demons getting cut down so quickly. The ones that didn't scatter and run are doing so now.

6 - Heavy Infantry (20), Light Infantry (35), Cavalry (20), [DB 3], [DB 4], [Aredin], [Ragnar], [Sirocco]
7 - Annika, DB6 <====
8 - DB1, Db9, Db10
9 - Darian, DB7, Db 4?
10 - Demons (8), Aredin
11 - Sirocco, Db3,


The numbers in parenthesis behind the Demons and the mortal troops are the number of them currently in the fight.
DB 1 is a Fire Aspect in Heavy Plate and carrying a Grand Daiklave
DB 2 is a Wood Immaculate packing a Powerbow and light armor
DB 3 is a Air Immaculate with a Infinite Chakram and no armor
DB 4 is a Earth Aspect with no visible weapons or armor
DB 5 is a Fire Immaculate with medium armor and paired hook Dailkaves
DB 6 is a Earth Aspect with a Goremaul and Heavy Plate
DB 7 is a Wood Aspect with a Powerbow and Heavy Armor - critically injured
DB 8 is a Air Aspect with no visible armor or weapons
DB 9 is a Fire Aspect with medium armor and a Daiklave
DB 10 is a Wood Aspect with a Wrackstaff

 

[Psychie]

The sudden explosion of Essence from the 'Dragon Blood' makes Darian stand up and take notice. This is no ordinary Dynast that we face. Time to up my game. With a flick of her tail, she deftly maneuvers her serpentine body around to present her fins to try and block the attacks.

Spoiler

Demure Carp Feint adds 4 to my DV, giving me a 19.

20m on Infinite Melee Mastery, 5m on Dreaming Pearl Courtesan Form, 6m on Heart Compelling Method, 5m 1wp on Iron Kettle Body, and 15m 1wp on Invoking the Chimera's Coils.

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

Soak: 1L/2B - +5L/+5B from Infinite Resplendence Amulet, 8L/8B/4A from IKB, 6L/12B from ICC: 20L / 27B / 4A total

Willpower: 8 / 6

Essence: 4
Personal: 20 / 6
Peripheral: 46 (32) / 0
Committed: 14

Dodge DV: 7

 

[Rykon]

Aredin gets down close to the ground, reaching up to grab a flying corpse being launched away from the purple explosion and using the dead blood ape's bulk as shelter from the luminous onslaught. "Well, guess we know who to drop next. For a pack of liars that gave up on your comrades, you sure are hanging around for quite a while for a Bronze traitor. If you manage to slither your way out of this one, let Mellar know that your entire cabal is too late to perform a repeat of your little coup." The young lord let out a muffled laugh before continuing to shout his taunt. "Your vision is lacking, your ambition pathetic, your policies are deranged, and your arms are like cotton. The time is upon you, the scarlet brothel will fall and its defenders will scatter. Embrace the end of madness, submit to the Mandate of Heaven."

Stunt aside, Aredin's base Parry DV is 13.

 

[D. Rex]

The feeling of break bones did little to quell his anger. It wasnt even a pittance of what they owed. A glimmer he would spot from the corner of his eyes, and he would try and lash out with a hand to swat the incoming projectile away.

But this purple blast was more tricky. This one was no mere Dragon Blooded. He crossed both arms in front of him, and the armored anima curled itself around him as they attempted to weather the attack.

Spoiler: Defense

Penalties
-2 flurry
-1 onslaught
Total -3

Dodge
5

Parry
6
Kata bracers +4
Infinite MA Mastery (7+1BFF) +5
Total 15

Defense L/B
Tough +2/2
Natural +3/5
Manse +5/0
Kata Bracers +4/4
Armor +15/15

Total= 29L/26B
Hardness 10L/10B

Battle Fury Focus =BFF (+1 die to all combat related rolls)

Essence
Committed 25
Available 19/45

Willpower 7/8

Health Levels
-0: O
-1: (5) O O O O O
-2: (8) O O O O O O O O
-4: O
Incapacitated

 

[jaydude]

Annika blinked as she saw one of the duplicates with the purple glow running towards her. Still continuing to run, she would raise both her daiklaves to parry the duplicate's attacks as best as she could.

Spoiler: Action

Annika is attempting to parry the blow while using her First Melee Excellency for six dice. Her unaltered Parry DV is 5 (7 - 2 for her dash). Extra dice are 6 from excellency use plus another for the stunt. Final parry DV is 8.

Spoiler: Annika stats

Health:
-0: 00
-1: 000
-2: 0000
-4: 0
Incapacitated
Willpower: 3/5
Personal Essence: 17/17
Peripheral Essence: 14/42

Buffs: Infinite Melee Mastery (6 extra dice), Flow like Blood (No DV penalties from onslaught or co-ordinated attack)

 

[Sherwood]

On the two hits, Darian gets tagged by the second one, but your armor is able to soak up all but 3 Lethal health levels.

Aredin is hit twice, and you take 1L on the first and 3L on the second hit.

Ragnar is also hit twice, but you only take 2L from one hit. The other is deflected by your armor.

Annika manages to luck out. You are hit only once, and that does 4L to you.
The dice are on your side in this fight so far.

jaydude is up with Annika

7 - Annika, DB6 <====
8 - DB1, Db9, Db10
9 - Darian, DB7, DB4/Sidereal
10 - Demons (8), Aredin
11 - Sirocco, Ragnar, Db3,


The numbers in parenthesis behind the Demons and the mortal troops are the number of them currently in the fight.
DB 1 is a Fire Aspect in Heavy Plate and carrying a Grand Daiklave
DB 2 is a Wood Immaculate packing a Powerbow and light armor
DB 3 is a Air Immaculate with a Infinite Chakram and no armor
DB 4 is actually a Sidereal with no visible weapons or armor
DB 5 is a Fire Immaculate with medium armor and paired hook Dailkaves
DB 6 is a Earth Aspect with a Goremaul and Heavy Plate
DB 7 is a Wood Aspect with a Powerbow and Heavy Armor - critically injured
DB 8 is a Air Aspect with no visible armor or weapons
DB 9 is a Fire Aspect with medium armor and a Daiklave
DB 10 is a Wood Aspect with a Wrackstaff

 

[Red Shadow Claws]

With a flare of silvery essence, Sirocco's wings flap furiously, sending her form up into the air, while the air whips up a cloud of debris, to conceal her location from the attacker, which she is now convinced is NOT a Dragon-Blooded after all, and which she then marks as her target. As the attacker gets close, her wing flaps become more controlled, and less erratic, as she times it just right to parry his incoming blows.

Spending 3m on Gust Guards the Mountain, increasing my Parry DV by 3, for a total Parry DV of 11.

 

[Sherwood]

Sirocco is hit once, and takes 5 Lethal from the blow.

jaydude is up with Annika

 

[Kalin Scarlet]

Heaven kneels as he overlooks the battle, gritting his teeth as he watches his allies battered, essence flowing from his body in small drops of light. Determined not to be a burden any longer, he grasps his bow, and prepares to fight as well.

 

[jaydude]

Trying to ignore the pain from the two wounds that she had just received, Annika would grit her teeth and run towards DB4, before jumping and slashing at him with both of her Daiklaves.

(Using First Melee Excellency for 6 extra dice, plus an extra dice for stunt. 14 successes on first attack, 10 on second attack.)

Spoiler: Annika stats

Health:
-0: XX
-1: XX0
-2: 0000
-4: 0
Incapacitated
Willpower: 3/5
Personal Essence: 17/17
Peripheral Essence: 14/42

Buffs: Infinite Melee Mastery (6 extra dice), Flow like Blood (No DV penalties from onslaught or co-ordinated attack)
Debuffs: Wound Penalty (-1 dice)

 

[Sherwood]

Annika swings with deadly intent, but the Sidereal manages to parry both the attacks.

DB6 charges up at Ragnar with the Goremaul and levels off a nasty swing. He has a total of 9 successes to hit. D. Rex What is your DV?

DB1 squares off at Aredin and tries to cut you down with his Grand Daiklave. He has a total of 7 successes to hit. I doubt that it connects, but what is your DV, Rykon ?

Db9 swings his Daiklave at Darian, and gets a total of 12 successes to hit.

Db10 also targets Darian with his Wrackstaff, with a total of 10 successes to hit. Psychie what is your DV?

Psychie is up with Darian

7 - [Annika], [DB6]
8 - [DB1], [Db9], [Db10]
9 - Darian, DB7, DB4/Sidereal <====
10 - Demons (8), Aredin
11 - Sirocco, Ragnar, Heaven, Db3,
12 - Annika, DB6
13 - DB1, DB9, Db10

The numbers in parenthesis behind the Demons and the mortal troops are the number of them currently in the fight.
DB 1 is a Fire Aspect in Heavy Plate and carrying a Grand Daiklave
DB 2 is a Wood Immaculate packing a Powerbow and light armor
DB 3 is a Air Immaculate with a Infinite Chakram and no armor
DB 4 is actually a Sidereal with no visible weapons or armor
DB 5 is a Fire Immaculate with medium armor and paired hook Dailkaves
DB 6 is a Earth Aspect with a Goremaul and Heavy Plate
DB 7 is a Wood Aspect with a Powerbow and Heavy Armor - critically injured
DB 8 is a Air Aspect with no visible armor or weapons
DB 9 is a Fire Aspect with medium armor and a Daiklave
DB 10 is a Wood Aspect with a Wrackstaff