Magistrates of the Emerald Empire: Through the Spine of the World. - Page 6

Dante · 07-01-2004, 08:21 PM

Tcheh. Not good. Not good at all...

The hot-head had been good, but not that good, and he had left himself wide open to a vicious attack by the wolves. Kenren was in a quandary. He was by no means a master swordsman, and Tama could not move much, if at all.

Still, he couldn't leave the man to die.

Bloody, stupid idiots, all of them...

Kenren grabbed Tama by the lapels, silently cursing the latter's armor for getting in his way, and tried to sling him onto the horse.

Squishy Cheeks · 07-01-2004, 08:24 PM

New combat round

Raiden (unable to fight.) You get a non attack action. Your leg needs medical attention.

Dante
Wolves
Krylo

2 turns before the cavalry arrives.

Dante · 07-01-2004, 08:32 PM

Kenren knew he had made a very bad move when the wolf which had just savaged Tama's leg growled at him.

Shit, I forgot!

Gripping Samehada's hilt with both hands, he brought the Isawa steel down in a glittering arc, hoping to kill, or at least wound the beast enough so it would back off and die.

OOC: JAD, you do the roll, I don't have a dice program at work.

Squishy Cheeks · 07-01-2004, 08:40 PM

ooc: 18+8+7=33 tn to hit 30 damage 15+9=24.

Dante · 07-01-2004, 08:45 PM

Kenren shuddered as the jolt of Samehada striking the wolf's skull ran back up his hand, as though he had struck a rock with a tetsubo. However, he heard the wolf's growl turn into a pitiful yelping, and as he pulled Samehada loose he could vaguely see some white flecks mixed with the blood.

The wolf whined and staggered back drunkenly, and Kenren kenw that his hit was true. Not lethal, but close enough. Hopefully the lupine would take the hint and beat it...

Krylo · 07-02-2004, 08:27 PM

"I can take them all," Taken said, and then there was nothing but a flash of silver in the moonlight followed by a splash of blood as Taken struck his blade across an uninjured wolf's face, cutting deep into, and through, the skull. The lupine's corpse fell to the ground, twitching quietly, it's head nearly split in two horizontally. Taken quickly turned toward another wolf, holding his weapon toward it in preperation for another strike, while his ears kept track of the others, listening for any sign that they might attack so that he may move.

"However, I am not foolish enough to leave myself open just to do so a bit more quickly." His eyes never met Raiden as he responded to the man's comments, his concentration keeping with the wolves, which seemed to be readying themselves for another attack.

Squishy Cheeks · 07-02-2004, 08:30 PM

The last two wolves cut their losses and disappeared into the forest.

Dante · 07-02-2004, 08:33 PM

"Thank you, Taken-san. Without your sword skill we would surely all ahve been lost."

Krylo · 07-02-2004, 08:40 PM

Taken remounted his horse quickly, not bothering to clean his blade, or sheathe it, instead opting to hold the reins in his injured hand, despite the pain it would cause. "We don't have time for congratulations. Three wolves were pursuing Doji Mei, and we still have to find the Tsukai. Stay here with Tama-san... I hope it isn't too late for Mei," the ronin replied as he kicked his horse forward, following after Doji Mei's tracks as best he could in the dark.

Dante · 07-02-2004, 09:01 PM

Kenren simply shrugged and hefted Tama over the back of the horse.

"Damned if I let him go after her alone, what with those three wolves... and they might need healing."

07-02-2004, 08:27 PM	#56
Krylo The Straightest Shota Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: It's a secret to everybody. Posts: 17,789	"I can take them all," Taken said, and then there was nothing but a flash of silver in the moonlight followed by a splash of blood as Taken struck his blade across an uninjured wolf's face, cutting deep into, and through, the skull. The lupine's corpse fell to the ground, twitching quietly, it's head nearly split in two horizontally. Taken quickly turned toward another wolf, holding his weapon toward it in preperation for another strike, while his ears kept track of the others, listening for any sign that they might attack so that he may move. "However, I am not foolish enough to leave myself open just to do so a bit more quickly." His eyes never met Raiden as he responded to the man's comments, his concentration keeping with the wolves, which seemed to be readying themselves for another attack. __________________ I am very tired.

07-02-2004, 08:40 PM	#59
Krylo The Straightest Shota Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: It's a secret to everybody. Posts: 17,789	Taken remounted his horse quickly, not bothering to clean his blade, or sheathe it, instead opting to hold the reins in his injured hand, despite the pain it would cause. "We don't have time for congratulations. Three wolves were pursuing Doji Mei, and we still have to find the Tsukai. Stay here with Tama-san... I hope it isn't too late for Mei," the ronin replied as he kicked his horse forward, following after Doji Mei's tracks as best he could in the dark. __________________ I am very tired.

07-01-2004, 08:21 PM	#51
Dante Sent to the cornfield Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Crushing the weak beneath the iron jackboots of tyranny Posts: 7,703	Tcheh. Not good. Not good at all... The hot-head had been good, but not that good, and he had left himself wide open to a vicious attack by the wolves. Kenren was in a quandary. He was by no means a master swordsman, and Tama could not move much, if at all. Still, he couldn't leave the man to die. Bloody, stupid idiots, all of them... Kenren grabbed Tama by the lapels, silently cursing the latter's armor for getting in his way, and tried to sling him onto the horse.

07-01-2004, 08:32 PM	#53
Dante Sent to the cornfield Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Crushing the weak beneath the iron jackboots of tyranny Posts: 7,703	Kenren knew he had made a very bad move when the wolf which had just savaged Tama's leg growled at him. Shit, I forgot! Gripping Samehada's hilt with both hands, he brought the Isawa steel down in a glittering arc, hoping to kill, or at least wound the beast enough so it would back off and die. OOC: JAD, you do the roll, I don't have a dice program at work.

07-01-2004, 08:45 PM	#55
Dante Sent to the cornfield Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Crushing the weak beneath the iron jackboots of tyranny Posts: 7,703	Kenren shuddered as the jolt of Samehada striking the wolf's skull ran back up his hand, as though he had struck a rock with a tetsubo. However, he heard the wolf's growl turn into a pitiful yelping, and as he pulled Samehada loose he could vaguely see some white flecks mixed with the blood. The wolf whined and staggered back drunkenly, and Kenren kenw that his hit was true. Not lethal, but close enough. Hopefully the lupine would take the hint and beat it...

07-02-2004, 08:33 PM	#58
Dante Sent to the cornfield Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Crushing the weak beneath the iron jackboots of tyranny Posts: 7,703	"Thank you, Taken-san. Without your sword skill we would surely all ahve been lost."

07-02-2004, 09:01 PM	#60
Dante Sent to the cornfield Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Crushing the weak beneath the iron jackboots of tyranny Posts: 7,703	Kenren simply shrugged and hefted Tama over the back of the horse. "Damned if I let him go after her alone, what with those three wolves... and they might need healing."