I should have done this post sooner than later, but here are the current sword wielders I've revealed in the Discord Chat, along with each arcana each sword corresponds to.
Coinspinner-Fate-Mozume (Fire Emblem Fates)
Dragonslicer-Spirit-Unknown
Farslayer-Space-Unknown
Mindsword-Mind (Duh)-Yu Narukami (Persona 4)
Sightblinder-Prime-Unknown
Soulcutter-Death-Commander Farsight (Warhammer 40k) (Takes the place of the Dawn Blade)
Stonecutter-Matter-Unknown, Currently In World
Townsaver-Forces-Unknown
Wayfinder-Time-Unknown
Woundhealer-Life-Unknown
Shieldbreaker-Destroyed
Doomgiver-Destroyed
Unassigned Wielders: Sidereal OC
Obviously, this list will either be confusing or controversial. I'm not sure which is which yet.
You might want to add in the destroyed swords since this'll be what we return to for questions. And are you sure Dragonslicer wasn't confirmed for this world? I haven't seen the discord. Just seems like it came up in the bloodline talk and Rolling 100 risks/boons reveals.
And are you sure Dragonslicer wasn't confirmed for this world? I haven't seen the discord. Just seems like it came up in the bloodline talk and Rolling 100 risks/boons reveals.
It's not currently in the world, but circumstances may change (and no, it's not related to the Reality Alterations) and so Dragonslicer's Wielder may pay this world a visit. Considering he's a Chunnibyo, this could be good or really really bad.
Chapter 5: It Has to Be This Way pt. 3
Kayobi (Tuesday), the 26th of Hachigatsu (August), according to the Wheel of Time
48/92, according to the Wheel of Fate
57/??, according to the Wheel in the Sky
23 Days Until...
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Providence Roll: 73+5 (Study the Stars)=78
Mozu tried to lift the hammer, and was surprised at how light it was, to her at least. Hefting it in her grip, she went back towards the group, giving the okay that it had been dealt with. Once she was able to get away from everyone, she found a safe place hidden from the view of the village. It was there where she began her ritual.
How long can the ritual last?: d2: 2, two intervals
Mozu: Cumulative Roll to cast ??? at Advanced Duration, DC 100, Intervals 2: 37+10 (Magic)+6 (1/2 of Intelligence)+10 (Fate 2)+25 (Coinspinner, Dedicated Tool)+10 (High Speech)+5 (Just Pull A Dresden!)+25 (Interpreter of the Loom of Fate)=128, Major Success!
88+10 (Magic)+6 (1/2 of Intelligence)+10 (Fate 2)+25 (Coinspinner, Dedicated Tool)+10 (High Speech)+5 (Just Pull A Dresden)+25 (Interpreter of the Loom of Fate)=179, Critical Success!
3 Potency+5 Potency=8 Potency, 1 Year Duration to Find "Kidnapped Blue-Haired Hoshidan Retainers"!
TR 100, 307/2 Intervals=154, TR 100=154, Critical Success!
Automatically Apply +1 Extra Reach: Time to Track Target Down Reduced to 1 Hour!
Mozu: Critical Success+Critical Threshold Rolled, roll to acquire upgraded trait: 59, upgraded trait acquired!
Trait: Just Keep Swimming... Lv. 2 (Endurance): +15 to casting spells with advanced duration!
Mozu: Roll to learn ???, DC 80: 95+12 (Intelligence)+5 (1/2 of Magic)+10 (Fate 2)+20 (Critical Success)+25 (Mozu Petersen, PHD)=167, Critical Success!
Learned "Shifting the Odds" as a Praxes!
Mozu: Critical Success Rolled, roll to acquire trait: 77, trait acquired!
Trait: Studier of the Fae's Subtleties Lv. 1 (Intelligence): +5 to learn Fate-Arcana Spells!
With an ease she had yet to get used to, She utilized the symbols Coinspinner provided, somehow better understanding the meanings behind each one, and felt the symbols brand themselves into her soul. She could feel the waves of Fate slowly move, though what they carried could only be guessed, not predicted. With those waves, a path was created.
Mozu Remember: 82
But she needed to get everyone together with her.
Providence Roll: 56+5 (Study the Stars)=61 (Not Everyone comes, but some do)
With some convincing, she managed to get Tsubaki, Hana, Sadaharu and Tsuneko, her original supporters in the group debate, along with Hinata, Oboro's fellow retainer, to come with her, though Tsubaki grumbled along the way. In an hour's time, as they hiked in between two cliffsides...
Encounter Roll: 81 (Lv. 14 Enemies, But Snuck up on the Enemy)
There were only a few enemies, and they seemed to be focused on trying to get through the canyon. Thus, they were unprepared for Tsuneko carefully aiming before taking a shot at their leader.
Tsuneko: Contested Roll to hit: 77+33 (Precision)+10 (1/2 of Luck)+10 (Perfect Aim)+15 (An Eye For Aiming)+10 (Distracted Target)+15 (Weapon Triangle Advantage)-15 (Weapon Accuracy)=155
Paladin: Contested Roll to not be hit: 52+21 (Agility)+7 (1/2 of Luck)+10 (Demoiselle)+10 (Has a Medium Shield)-5 (Weapon)-10 (Distracted)-15 (Weapon Triangle Disadvantage)=70
Results: 155-70=85, Critical Success!
Tsuneko: Critical Success Rolled, Roll to acquire trait: 81, trait acquired!
Trait: Shield Breaker Lv. 1 (Strength): +3 to all Damage Rolls against Enemies with Shields!
Damage Dealt: (d8: 3)+9 (Weapon)+27 (Strength)+4 (Quick Draw)+3 (Shield Breaker)-36 (Defense)-3 (Healer of the Opposite Sex) x 3 (Critical hit)=21 Damage Dealt!
Paladin HP: 115->94
Tsuneko: Attack Again?, DC 40: 73+27=100, Success!
With a sudden cry of pain coming from the leader, arrow sticking out of his shoulder, the others were quickly alerted that they were under attack, but not quick enough to be truly prepared when Tsuneko fired off her second shot.
Tsuneko: Contested Roll to hit again: 12+33 (Precision)+10 (1/2 of Luck)+10 (Perfect Aim)+15 (Weapon Triangle Advantage)-15 (Weapon Accuracy)=65
Paladin: Contested Roll to not be hit: 8+21 (Agility)+7 (1/2 of Luck)+10 (Demoiselle)+10 (Has a Medium Shield)-5 (Weapon)-15 (Weapon Triangle Disadvantage)=36
Results: 65-36=29, Major Success!
Critical Hit?, DC 121: 75+20 (Luck)+17 (1/2 of Precision)=112, Failure!
Damage Dealt: (d8: 6)+9 (Weapon)+27 (Strength)+4 (Quick Draw)+3 (Shield Breaker)-36 (Defense)-3 (Healer of the Opposite Sex)=10 Damage Dealt!
Paladin HP: 94->84
The second arrow hit the leader in the shin, but it was really only a glancing blow. Taking his chance, Sadaharu moved to sing for Tsuneko.
Sadaharu: Roll to reinvigorate, DC 60: 78+20 (Persuasion)+4 (1/2 of Magic)+10 (Magnificent Performance)+5 (Flight of the Bumblebee)-10 (Singing in Combat)=107, Major Success!
Does Marked By Arcadia's Whims Apply?: 71, It applies, Critical Success!
Sadaharu: Critical Success Rolled, Roll to acquire trait: 38, no trait acquired
He did so magnificently, as always. With renewed vigor, Tsuneko once again sought to weaken the already injured leader.
Tsuneko: Contested Roll to hit: 42+33 (Precision)+10 (1/2 of Luck)+10 (Really Invigorated)+10 (Perfect Aim)+15 (Weapon Triangle Advantage)-15 (Weapon Accuracy)=105
Paladin: Contested Roll to not be hit: 12+21 (Agility)+7 (1/2 of Luck)+10 (Demoiselle)+10 (Has a Medium Shield)-5 (Weapon)-15 (Weapon Triangle Disadvantage)=40
Results: 105-40=65, Critical Success!
Tsuneko: Critical Success Rolled, roll to acquire trait: 5, no trait acquired.
Damage Dealt: (d8: 3)+9 (Weapon)+27 (Strength)+4 (Quick Draw)+3 (Shield Breaker)-36 (Defense)-3 (Healer of the Opposite Sex) x 3 (Critical Hit)=21 Damage Dealt!
Paladin HP: 84->63
Tsuneko: Attack Again?, DC 40: 29+27=56, Success!
Tsuneko: Contested Roll to hit again: 77+33 (Precision)+10 (1/2 of Luck)+10 (Really Invigorated)+10 (Perfect Aim)+15 (Weapon Triangle Advantage)-15 (Weapon Accuracy)=140
Paladin: Contested Roll to not be hit: 30+21 (Agility)+7 (1/2 of Luck)+10 (Demoiselle)+10 (Has a Medium Shield)-5 (Weapon)-15 (Weapon Triangle Disadvantage)=58
Results: 140-58=82, Critical Success!
Tsuneko: Critical Success Rolled, roll to acquire trait: 22, no trait acquired
Damage Dealt: (d8: 7)+9 (Weapon)+27 (Strength)+4 (Quick Draw)+3 (Shield Breaker)-36 (Defense)-3 (Healer of the Opposite Sex) x 3 (Critical Hit)=33 Damage Dealt!
Paladin HP: 63-33=30
Paladin: Bloodied Threshold Achieved!
With two precise shots, she got the Paladin onto his last legs (funny enough, since he was riding a horse). After Sadaharu had made his move, Mozu tried her best to buff the group.
Mozu: Roll to cast Quantum Flux Instantly with Advanced Scale and Sensory Range, DC 75: 24+10 (Magic)+6 (1/2 of Intelligence)+10 (Fate 2)+25 (Coinspinner, Dedicated Tool)+25 (Interpreter of the Loom of Fate)-10 (Casting in Combat)-10 (Reaching Beyond What You Can)=80, Bare Success
-5 to Penalties for the Next Roll for the rest of the party!
Two Paradox Dies (One For Trying to accomadate a second active spell, one for reaching once beyond what you could normally do, DC 70 for each: 68, 90, 1 Paradox Point Released!
Spell Reduced to 70, Bare Failure!
Her efforts were in vain, as she felt the universe reject her spell. Hana, then, charged right in to attack the backline with her newly obtained katana, due to the fighters being in what had been the group's "front".
Hana: Contested Roll to hit: 80+14 (Precision)+4 (1/2 of Luck)+5 (Quick As A Knife)+5 (Bringing a Knife to a Fistfight)+15 (Mozu Support)-5 (Weapon Accuracy)-10 (Charging)=109
Dark Mage: Contested Roll to not be hit: 82+13 (Agility)+3 (1/2 of Luck)+10 (Charging Attacker)=108
Results: 109-108=1, Bare Success
Damage Dealt: (d8: 1)+6 (Weapon)+13 (Strength)-20 (Defense)=0 Damage Dealt!
Her new sword just bounced off of the Dark Mage's cloak as she prepared her nefarious counterattack.
Dark Mage: Contested Roll to counterattack: 59+10 (Precision)+3 (1/2 of Luck)-10 (Weapon Accuracy)=62
Hana: Contested Roll to not be hit: 35+16 (Agility)+4 (1/2 of Luck)+15 (Duelist's Blow)-10 (Weapon)-20 (Heartseeker)=40
Results: 62-40=22, Success!
Coinspinner: Free Reroll: 58+16 (Agility)+4 (1/2 of Luck)+15 (Duelist's Blow)-10 (Weapon)-20 (Heartseeker)=63
Results: 62-63=-1, Bare Failure
It only just missed Hana in return, however, Hana could not continue her assault before Tsubaki swooped in with his new naginata.
Tsubaki: Contested Roll to hit: 66+16 (Precision)+3 (1/2 of Luck)+20 (Perfectionism is the Ideal)+15 (Weapon Triangle Advantage)-8 (Weapon Accuracy)=112
Dark Mage: Contested Roll to not be hit: 57+13 (Agility)+3 (1/2 of Luck)-15 (Weapon Triangle Disadvantage)=58
Results: 112-58=54, Critical Success!
Tsubaki: Critical Success Rolled, roll to acquire trait: 98, critical rolled, upgraded trait acquired!
Trait: Destroyer of Yellow Pages Lv. 2 (Strength): +6 to damage dealt with polearms against tome users!
Damage Dealt: (d8: 6)+8 (Weapon+Effect)+11 (Strength)+6 (Destroyer of Yellow Pages)-20 (Defense) x 3 (Critical Hit)=33 Damage Dealt!
Dark Mage HP: 60->27
Dark Mage: Bloodied Threshold Achieved!
With a sweep of his naginata he gouged out the Dark Mage's side, causing him to cry out in pain. Hoping to get back with a vengeance, the Dark Mage chanted a spell...
Dark Mage: Contested Roll to counterattack: 56+10 (Precision)+3 (1/2 of Luck)-10 (Bloodied)-10 (Weapon Accuracy)-15 (Weapon Triangle Disadvantage)=34
Tsubaki: Contested Roll to not be hit: 76+14 (Agility)+3 (1/2 of Luck)+20 (Perfectionism is the Ideal)+15 (Weapon Triangle Advantage)-20 (Heartseeker)=108
Results: 34-108=74, Critical Failure!
Tsubaki: Critical Success Rolled, roll to acquire trait: 15, no trait acquired.
...But his lightning bolt flew away entirely. Tsubaki took this chance to strike once more.
Tsubaki: Contested Roll to hit: 27+16 (Precision)+3 (1/2 of Luck)+20 (Perfectionism is the Ideal)+5 (Rolling Thunder)+15 (Weapon Triangle Advantage)+10 (My Skill Betrays Me)-8 (Weapon Accuracy)=88
Dark Mage: Contested Roll to not be hit: 19+13 (Agility)+3 (1/2 of Luck)-10 (Bloodied)-15 (Weapon Triangle Disadvantage)=10
Results: 88-10=78, Critical Success!
Tsubaki: Critical Success Rolled, roll to acquire trait: 33, no trait acquired
Damage Dealt: (d8: 5)+8 (Weapon+Effect)+11 (Strength)+6 (Destroyer of Yellow Pages)-20 (Defense) x 3 (Critical Hit)=30 Damage Dealt!
Dark Mage HP: 27->-3, Dark Mage Slain!
With a quick stab, he punctured the dark mage's chest, ripping his life from his veins. Finally, it was Hinata's turn to rush forward at one of the Dark Mages.
Hinata: Contested Roll to hit: 37+11 (Precision)+5 (1/2 of Luck)-10 (Charging)-8 (Weapon Accuracy)=36
Dark Mage: Contested Roll to not be hit: 77+13 (Agility)+3 (1/2 of Luck)+10 (Charging Attacker)=103
Results: 36-103=67, Critical Fai-
Coinspinner: Desperate Reroll: 23+13 (Agility)+3 (1/2 of Luck)+10 (Charging Attacker)=49
Results: 36-49=-13, Failure
Desperate Reroll Cost: d6: 4, 52/92 For the Wheel of Fate!
His swing missed, which allowed the Dark Mage to strike back.
Dark Mage: Contested Roll to counterattack: 74+10 (Precision)+3 (1/2 of Luck)-10 (Weapon Accuracy)=77
Hinata: Contested Roll to not be hit: 60+13 (Agility)+5 (1/2 of Luck)+15 (Duelist's Blow)+10 (On My Honor)-20 (Heartseeker)=83
Results: 77-83=-6, Bare Failure
Bare Failure Rolled, Attack Again?, DC 90: 3, Failure!
His shot of Thunder just barely grazed Hinata's cheek as he dodged out of the way. Now was the time for the enemy to potentially reap what the opposition sowed.
Begin Initiative!
Mozu: 58+17 (Agility)+6 (1/2 of Intelligence)+15 (Press Forward Saints)=96
Hana: 36+16 (Agility)+4 (1/2 of Intelligence)+15 (Press Forward Saints)=71
Tsubaki: 74+14 (Agility)+6 (1/2 of Intelligence)+15 (Press Forward Saints)=105
Sadaharu: 68+17 (Agility)+6 (1/2 of Intelligence)=91
Tsuneko: 72+27 (Agility)+11 (1/2 of Intelligence)+15 (Press Forward Saints)=125
Hinata: 97+13 (Agility)+3 (1/2 of Intelligence)+15 (Press Forward Saints)=128
Dark Mages: 9+13 (Agility)+5 (1/2 of Intelligence)=26,27,28
Fighters: 50+16 (Agility)+4 (1/2 of Intelligence)=69,70,71,72
Troubadour: 22+12 (Agility)+8 (1/2 of Intelligence)=42
Paladin: 100+21 (Agility)+6 (1/2 of Intelligence)=127
Paladin Gets a Second Turn at 27 Initiative Due to Natural Crit!
Turn Order Decided!
Hinatan, Paladin First Turn, Tsuneko, Tsubaki, Mozu, Sadaharu, Fighter 4, Hana=Fighter 3, Fighter 2, Fighter 1, Troubadour, Dark Mage 3, Dark Mage 2=Paladin Second Turn, Dark Mage 1!
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You know, I forgot to double check what "Shifting the Odds" said it did. I'm taking a more "liberal" *CoughCough* Munchkiny*CoughCough* interpretation in saying that it finds what you are looking for, even if impossible otherwise, in 24 hours, or 1 hour with the reach. Essentially, fate makes it so that you just so happen to find what you were looking for within that time span. Of course, this won't be the encounter where you rescue Oboro, because I'm also going with the interpretation that if it's easier to do, the spell will instead take you to the person most likely to help you find what you are looking for. Cheesy, I know.
It is nice to see that Mozu's gotten the hang of using magic in combat. She's aiming for a high score in Paradox results, right? Poor Mozu. She started off the chapter so well.
This is what happens when you have a big hammer and refuse to use it! We need to train Wrath of the Beast after all.
There's actually a mistake with the paradox roll, since I forgot that she also has a dedicated tool in the form of Coinspinner, which reduces the number of paradox dice she rolls by 2. Since that would have put it at zero, she instead would have rolled a "chance die" (a.k.a. DC 90 for paradox) to get a point in paradox. The result would have been the same, however, since I rolled the 90 first, I just put the 68 first in aesthetically pleasing order.
Chapter 5: It Has to Be This Way pt. 4
Kayobi (Tuesday), the 26th of Hachigatsu (August), according to the Wheel of Time
52/92, according to the Wheel of Fate
57/??, according to the Wheel in the Sky
23 Days Until...
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Begin Initiative!
Mozu: 58+17 (Agility)+6 (1/2 of Intelligence)+15 (Press Forward Saints)=96
Hana: 36+16 (Agility)+4 (1/2 of Intelligence)+15 (Press Forward Saints)=71
Tsubaki: 74+14 (Agility)+6 (1/2 of Intelligence)+15 (Press Forward Saints)=105
Sadaharu: 68+17 (Agility)+6 (1/2 of Intelligence)=91
Tsuneko: 72+27 (Agility)+11 (1/2 of Intelligence)+15 (Press Forward Saints)=125
Hinata: 97+13 (Agility)+3 (1/2 of Intelligence)+15 (Press Forward Saints)=128
Dark Mages: 9+13 (Agility)+5 (1/2 of Intelligence)=26,27,28
Fighters: 50+16 (Agility)+4 (1/2 of Intelligence)=69,70,71,72
Troubadour: 22+12 (Agility)+8 (1/2 of Intelligence)=42
Paladin: 100+21 (Agility)+6 (1/2 of Intelligence)=127
Paladin Gets a Second Turn at 27 Initiative Due to Natural Crit!
Turn Order Decided!
Hinata, Paladin First Turn, Tsuneko, Tsubaki, Mozu, Sadaharu, Fighter 4, Hana=Fighter 3, Fighter 2, Fighter 1, Troubadour, Dark Mage 3, Dark Mage 2=Paladin Second Turn, Dark Mage 1!
Hinata, surprisingly enough, was the first to go, slashing at the Dark Mage he was dueling.
Which Dark Mage is Hinata Fighting?: 3, the 3rd one
Hinata: Contested Roll to hit: 64+11 (Precision)+5 (1/2 of Luck)-8 (Weapon Accuracy)-5 (Heavy Weight)=67
Dark Mage: Contested Roll to not be hit: 95+13 (Agility)+3 (1/2 of Luck)=111, Natural Success!
Results: 67-111=-44, Major Failur-
Coinspinner: Free Reroll: 23+13 (Agility)+3 (1/2 of Luck)=39
Results: 67-39=28, Major Success!
Critical Hit?, DC 72: 68+10 (Luck)+6 (1/2 of Precision)=84, Success!
Damage Dealt: (d8: 1)+12 (Strength)+18 (Weapon+Effect)-20 (Defense) x 3 (Critical Hit)=33 Damage Dealt!
Dark Mage HP: 60->27
Dark Mage: Bloodied Threshold Achieved!
Hinata's Katana: Hinata Strength and Precision Reduced for two turns! (12/11->10/9)
He finally got a hit in, which tore through the Dark Mage's garb and left a deep gash on his torso. Crying out in pain, the Dark Mage then prepared his tome to try a counterattack.
Dark Mage: Contested Roll to counterattack: 34+10 (Precision)+3 (1/2 of Luck)-10 (Weapon Accuracy)-10 (Bloodied)=27
Hinata: Contested Roll to not be hit: 77+13 (Agility)+5 (1/2 of Luck)+15 (Duelist's Blow)+10 (On My Honor)-5 (Heavy Weight)-20 (Heartseeker)=95
Results: 27-95=-68, Critical Failure!
Hinata: Critical Success rolled, roll to acquire trait: 15, no trait acquired
But he once again failed in his own right. The Leader, while heavily wounded, tried to charge past his allies to reach his attacker.
Enemy Providence Roll: 33-5 (Study the Stars)=28
Who does he trample?: 1, the First Dark Mage
Damage Dealt: (1d8: 1)+23 (Endurance)+10 (I'M ON A HORSE)-14 (Luck)=20 Damage Dealt!
Dark Mage HP: 60->40
He got stuck when his horse charged right over one of his allies in fright. He managed to pull back on the reins to reduce the damage, but it was still done. Tsuneko took advantage of his quandary by firing an arrow at the leader, like she had done so many times before.
Tsuneko: Contested Roll to hit: 96+33 (Precision)+10 (1/2 of Luck)+10 (Precise Aim)+10 (Distracted Target)+15 (Weapon Triangle Advantage)-15 (Weapon Accuracy)=159
Paladin: Contested Roll to not be hit: 28+21 (Agility)+7 (1/2 of Luck)+10 (Demoiselle)+10 (Has a Medium Shield)-5 (Weapon)-10 (Bloodied)-10 (Distracted)-15 (Weapon Triangle Disadvantage)=36
Results: 159-36=123, Over 100 Threshold Achieved, Critical Success Upgraded to Natural Critical Success!
Tsuneko: Natural Critical Success Rolled, roll to acquire trait: 100
Marked By Arcadia's Whims?: 95 (Because of course...)
TSUENEKO HAS ACQUIRED MARKED BY ARCADIA'S WHIMS!
Trait Acquired!
Trait: Yondu's Arrow (Persuasion): Whenever Tsuneko slays a unit, Persuasion% to deal the overflow damage to a random nearby enemy, ignoring defense!
Damage Dealt: (d8: 4)+9 (Weapon)+27 (Strength)+4 (Quick Draw)+3 (Shield Breaker)-36 (Defense)-3 (Healer of the Opposite Sex) x 3 (Critical Hit)=24 Damage Dealt!
Paladin HP: 30->6
Tsuneko: Attack Again?, DC 40: 2+27 (Agility)=Natural Critical Fa-
Coinspinner: Desperate Reroll: 80+27 (Agility)=107, Success!
Desperate Reroll Cost: d6: 2, 54/92 for the Wheel of Fate!
Tsuneko: Contested Roll to hit again: 46+33 (Precision)+10 (1/2 of Luck)+10 (Precise Aim)+15 (Weapon Triangle Advantage)-15 (Weapon Accuracy)=99
Paladin: Contested Roll to not be hit: 33+21 (Agility)+7 (1/2 of Luck)+10 (Demoiselle)+10 (Has a Medium Shield)-5 (Weapon)-10 (Bloodied)-15 (Weapon Triangle Disadvantage)=51
Results: 99-51=48, Critical Success!
Tsuneko: Critical Success Rolled, roll to acquire trait: 19, no trait acquired
Damage Dealt: (d8: 7)+9 (Weapon)+27 (Strength)+4 (Quick Draw)+3 (Shield Breaker)-36 (Defense)-3 (Healer of the Opposite Sex) x 3 (Critical Hit)=33 Damage Dealt!
Paladin HP: 6->-27, Paladin Slain!
Tsuneko: Yondu's Arrow, DC 77: 47, Failure!
With two final shots, the Paladin was down, his corpse still riding his horse. When the Troubadour witness all that had happened...
How strong is the Paladin's and Troubadour's Connection: 98 (WELP)
Were they Lovers?: 81+10 (Natural Major Success)=91, Indeed they were!
How good was there Love Story? 47+10 (Really in Love)=57, Eh, it was alright, still better than 50 Shades.
...She screamed in shock at her lover dying right before her eyes. Forcing her horse to gallop over to him, she tried a desperate maneuver...
LIFE TRANSFERENCE?!, DC 75: 79+10 (Natural Major Success On Connection)+10 (Really in Love)=99, Major Success!
Does this Make the Paladin Important?: 43, I guess not.
Does this Make the Troubadour Important?: 34, Wow, they even numerically complement each other!
...Infusing her staff with her very life force, she put all of herself that she had into her lover. As her own body slumped over from giving up the ghost, his own began to rise up from the dead. As he looked to his now passed lover...
How Mad is he now?: 69 (...... This is going in a direction I don't really like.)
How Bad is he Psychologically Wise?: 74 (GREAT) Several Personality determining Rolls later...
Is He Important Now?: 97
...Is he Cloud Strife?: 89 (Oh joy...)
How Emo is he?: 94, (GREAT!)
Does this Make the Troubadour Important?: 78 (We have our Aerith OC now...) Many History-Altering Rolls later...
...He screamed with rage as he stared at the only person who had ever loved him. As he roared, he looked now to the woman who had forced his one true love to give up her life...
...Meanwhile, in the sane side of the Conflict, Tsubaki attacked a Dark Mage.
Which one does he attack? 2, the Second One.
Tsubaki: Contested Roll to hit: 23+16 (Precision)+3 (1/2 of Luck)+20 (Perfectionism is the Ideal)+15 (Weapon Triangle Advantage)-8 (Weapon Accuracy)=69
Dark Mage: Contested Roll to not be hit: 61+13 (Agility)+3 (1/2 of Luck)-15 (Weapon Triangle Disadvantage)=62
Results: 69-62=7, Now that Wasn't So Difficult Applies, Success achieved!
Critical Hit?, DC 93: 17+6 (Luck)+8 (1/2 of Precision)=31, Failure!
Damage Dealt: (d8: 5)+8 (Weapon)+11 (Strength)+6 (Destroyer of Yellow Pages)-20 (Defense)=10 Damage Dealt!
Dark Mage HP: 60->50
With his pegasus charging in, he got a shot in on the Mage, poking a small hole in him. The Dark Mage, of course, tried to fight back.
Dark Mage: Contested Roll to counterattack: 63+10 (Precision)+3 (1/2 of Luck)-10 (Weapon Accuracy)-15 (Weapon Triangle Disadvantage)=51
Tsubaki: Contested Roll to not be hit: 7+14 (Agility)+3 (1/2 of Luck)+20 (Perfectionism is the Ideal)+15 (Weapon Triangle Advantage)=59
Results: 51-59=-8, Now That Wasn't So Difficult Applies, Failure achieved!
But, his shot just barely missed Tsubaki's pegasus, veering off by a small margin. Mozu, seeing that her efforts to buff were in vain, decided instead to try and curse the big, scary and VERY ANGRY Paladin.
Mozu: Roll to cast Exceptional Luck instantly at Sensory Range, DC 100: 56+10 (Magic)+6 (1/2 of Intelligence)+10 (Fate 2)+25 (Coinspinner, Dedicated Tool)+25 (Interpreter of the Loom of Fate)-10 (Casting in Combat)-10 (Reaching Beyond What You Are Able)=112, Success!
Mozu: Contested Roll to pierce Resistance: 82+10 (Magic)+5 (1/2 of Persuasion)+5 (Gnosis 0)+10 (Non-Awakened Opponent)=112
Paladin: Contested Roll to Resist: 38+37 (Resistance)+20 (Promoted)-10 (Non-Awakened)=85
Results: 112-85=27, Major Success!
+1 to Potency for Overwhelming Resistance!
Paladin has been Blinded for Two Rounds!
Paradox Chance Die: 32, no Paradox gained.
With a twinge of fate, dust flew up into the Paladin's eyes. With a yell, his anger increased even more as he went into a literal blind rage. Sadaharu, in the meantime, sang for Tsuneko so that she would hopefully put the Paladin down again.
Sadaharu: Roll to reinvigorate, DC 60: 84+20 (Persuasion)+4 (1/2 of Magic)+10 (Magnificent Performance)+5 (Flight of the Bumblebee)-10 (Singing in Combat)=113, Critical Success!
Sadaharu: Critical Success Rolled, roll to acquire trait: 3, no trait acquired.
Tsuneko: Contested Roll to hit: 83+33 (Precision)+10 (1/2 of Luck)+10 (Precise Aim)+10 (Distracted Target)+15 (Weapon Triangle Advantage)-15 (Weapon Accuracy)=146
Paladin: Contested Roll to not be hit: 8+29 (Agility)+9 (1/2 of Luck)+10 (Has a Medium Shield)+10 (For Her Legacy)-5 (Weapon)-10 (Distracted)-10 (Not thinking rationally)-20 (Blinded)-15 (Weapon Triangle Disadvantage)=6
Results: 146-6=140, Over 100 Threshold achieved, Critical Success upgraded to Natural Critical Success!
Tsuneko: Natural Critical Success Rolled, roll to acquire upgraded trait: 68, upgraded trait acquired!
Trait: Just Another Moving Target Lv. 2 (Agility): +15 to bow attack rolls against Mounted Units!
Damage Dealt: (d8: 2)+9 (Weapon)+27 (Strength)+4 (Quick Draw)+3 (Shield Breaker)-49 (Defense) x 3 (Critical Hit)=1 Damage Dealt at minimum!
Paladin HP: 186->185
Tsuneko attacks again due to Natural Crit!
Tsuneko: Contested Roll to hit again: 95+33 (Precision)+10 (1/2 of Luck)+10 (Precise Aim)+15 (Just another Moving Target)+15 (Weapon Triangle Advantage)-15 (Weapon Accuracy)=163
Paladin: Contested Roll to not be hit: 38+29 (Agility)+9 (1/2 of Luck)+10 (Has a Medium Shield)+10 (For Her Legacy)-5 (Weapon)-10 (Not Thinking Rationally)-20 (Blinded)-15 (Weapon Triangle Disadvantage)=46
Results: 163-46=117, Over 100 Threshold achieved, Critical Success upgraded to Natural Critical Success!
Tsuneko: Natural Critical Success rolled, roll to acquire upgraded trait: 49, trait acquired!
Trait: Lucky Shot Lv. 1 (Luck): +3 Damage Dealt for Critical Hits with Bows!
Damage Dealt: (d8: 8)+9 (Weapon)+27 (Strength)+4 (Quick Draw)+3 (Shield Breaker)+3 (Lucky Shot)-49 (Defense) x 3 (Critical Hit)=15 Damage Dealt!
Paladin HP: 185->170
She got two hits in, but the Paladin barely seemed to acknowledge them. The 4th fighter, meanwhile, tried to charge at Tsubaki to stop him from killing the others.
Fighter 4: Contested Roll to hit: 15+17 (Precision)+5 (1/2 of Luck)+15 (Weapon Triangle Advantage)+10 (Distracted Target)-10 (Charging)-10 (Gamble)-15 (Weapon Accuracy)=27
Tsubaki: Contested Roll to not be hit: 47+14 (Agility)+3 (1/2 of Luck)+20 (Perfectionism is the Ideal)+5 (Unknowing Grace)+10 (My Skill Betrays Me)+10 (Charging Attacker)-10 (Distracted)-15 (Flanked)-15 (Weapon Triangle Disadvantage)=69
Results: 27-69=42, Critical Failure!
Tsubaki: Critical Success Rolled, roll to acquire trait: 86, trait acquired!
Trait: Never Lost in the Crowd Lv. 1 (Intelligence): Reduces the penalties from being flanked by 5!
He still missed with his pretty slow swing, and so Tsubaki found himself with a new opportunity to put a stop to an opponent.
Tsubaki: Contested Roll to counterattack: 22+16 (Precision)+3 (1/2 of Luck)+20 (Perfectionism is the Ideal)-15 (Weapon Triangle Disadvantage)-8 (Weapon Accuracy)=38
Fighter: Contested Roll to not be hit: 16+16 (Agility)+5 (1/2 of Luck)+15 (Weapon Triangle Advantage)=52
Results: 38-52=-14, Failure!
Perfectionism Bonus Lost!
But He lost his rhythm, and could make his attack follow through. Hana decided to intervene to rescue her fellow retainer.
Hana: Contested Roll to hit: 37+14 (Precision)+4 (1/2 of Luck)+10 (Distracted Target)+15 (Weapon Triangle Advantage)-5 (Weapon Accuracy)-10 (Charging)=65
Fighter: Contested Roll to not be hit: 90+16 (Agility)+5 (1/2 of Luck)+10 (Charging Attacker)-10 (Distracted)-15 (Flanked)-15 (Weapon Triangle Disadvantage)=81
Results: 65-81=-16, Failure!
But all she did was catch his attention. He decided to try and repay the favor twice over.
Fighter: Contested Roll to counterattack: 25+17 (Precision)+5 (1/2 of Luck)-10 (Gamble)-15 (Weapon Triangle Disadvantage)-15 (Weapon Accuracy)=7
Hana: Contested Roll to not be hit: 34+16 (Agility)+4 (1/2 of Luck)+15 (Weapon Triangle Advantage)+15 (Duelist's Blow)-10 (Weapon)=74
Results: 7-74=-67, Critical Failure!
Hana: Critical Success Rolled, roll to acquire trait: 11, no trait acquired
He failed utterly in this regard, of course. Taking the oppurtunity, Hana decided to try and make up for her first attempt.
Hana: Contested Roll to hit again: 6+14 (Precision)+4 (1/2 of Luck)+15 (Weapon Triangle Advantage)-5 (Weapon Accuracy)=34, Natural Failure!
Fighter: Contested Roll to not be hit: 19+16 (Agility)+5 (1/2 of Luck)-15 (Flanked)-15 (Weapon Triangle Disadvantage)=10
Results: Natural Failure!
But once again, she failed to do so. The third fighter, noticing HIS friend being attacked, decided to charge at the attacker.
Fighter: Contested Roll to hit: 38+17 (Precision)+5 (1/2 of Luck)+10 (Distracted Target)-10 (Gamble)-10 (Charging)-15 (Weapon Triangle Disadvantage)-15 (Weapon Accuracy)=20
Hana: Contested Roll to not be hit: 96+16 (Agility)+4 (1/2 of Luck)+15 (Weapon Triangle Advantage)+10 (Charging Attacker)-10 (Distracted)-10 (Weapon)-15 (Flanked)=106, Natural Success!
Results: 20-106=-86, Critical Failure!
Hana: Critical Success Rolled, roll to acquire trait: 87, trait acquired!
Trait: Denial of Opposition Lv. 1 (Magic): +5 to dodge rolls when you have weapon advantage!
Just like his friend, however, he totally failed in his objective. Hana rushed to get back at him...
Hana: Contested Roll to counterattack: 77+14 (Precision)+4 (1/2 of Luck)+15 (Weapon Triangle Advantage)-5 (Weapon Accuracy)=105
Fighter: Contested Roll to not be hit: 42+16 (Agility)+5 (1/2 of Luck)-15 (Weapon Triangle Disadvantage)=48
Results: 105-48=57, Critical Success!
Hana: Critical Success Rolled, roll to acquire trait: 84, trait acquired!
Trait: Let's see your Axe do THIS! Lv. 1 (Intelligence): +2 to Damage Rolls against Opponent's wielding Axes!
Damage Dealt: (d8: 2)+12 (Weapon+Effect)+13 (Strength)+2 (Let's see your Axe do THIS!)+2 (Press the Advantage)-23 (Defense) x 3 (Critical Hit)=24 Damage Dealt!
Fighter 3 HP: 84->60
...With a quick sheathing of her katana, she pulled it out in a lightning-quick display which cut open the Fighter's arm. This is, of course, when the 2nd Fighter charged in to join the rest.
Fighter: Contested Roll to hit: 26+17 (Precision)+5 (1/2 of Luck)+10 (Distracted Target)-10 (Gamble)-10 (Charging)-15 (Weapon Triangle Disadvantage)-15 (Weapon Accuracy)=8
Hana: Contested Roll to not be hit: 65+16 (Agility)+4 (1/2 of Luck)+10 (Charging Attacker)+15 (Weapon Triangle Advantage)+5 (Denial of Opposition)-10 (Distracted)-10 (Weapon)-15 (Flanked)=80
Results: 8-80=-72, Critical Failure!
Hana: Critical Success Rolled, roll to acquire trait: 26, no trait acquired
He missed, just like the rest. Hana, however, was once again on the counteroffensive.
Hana: Contested Roll to counterattack: 46+14 (Precision)+4 (1/2 of Luck)+15 (Weapon Triangle Advantage)-5 (Weapon Accuracy)=64
Fighter: Contested Roll to not be hit: 92+16 (Agility)+5 (1/2 of Luck)-15 (Weapon Triangle Disadvantage)=98
Results: 64-98=-34, Major Failure!
This time she missed just like all the fighters had. And to finish up the running, came the first fighter...
Fighter 1: Contested Roll to hit: 70+17 (Precision)+5 (1/2 of Luck)+10 (Distracted Target)-10 (Gamble)-10 (Charging)-15 (Weapon Triangle Disadvantage)-15 (Weapon Accuracy)=52
Hana: Contested Roll to not be hit: 1-
Coinspinner: Desperate Reroll: 29+16 (Agility)+4 (1/2 of Luck)+10 (Charging Attacker)+15 (Weapon Triangle Advantage)+5 (Denial of Opposition)-10 (Distracted)-10 (Weapon)-30 (REALLY Flanked)=29
Results: 52-29=23, Success!
Critical Hit?, DC 77: 46+9 (Luck)+9 (1/2 of Precision)+20 (Gamble)=84, Success!
Damage Dealt: (d6: 6)+18 (Strength)+8 (Weapon)-17 (Defense) x 3 (Critical Hit)=45 Damage Dealt!
Hana HP: 40->-5, Hana is currently dying!
Desperate Reroll Cost: 2d6: 9, 63/92 for the Wheel of Fate!
???: 29
And with a slash of his axe he brought Hana down. Mozu's eyes widened as she saw her friend fall.
Mozu: Roll to resist activating Wrath of The Beast, DC 60: 87+9 (Persuasion)+6 (1/2 of Intelligence)+5 (Cease Searching For Squirrels)-10 (Literal Beast)-15 (Brutal Take Down of Friend)=82, Success!
But she controlled her instincts well enough, using her mind to best save her friend.
???: 35
The Paladin, having gotten past his nominal ally despite his blind state, proceed to charge in the direction of his enemies, at this point he really didn't care who.
Inheritor of Her Light activates! 26 HP Healed! Paladin healed to full!
Enemy Providence Roll: 72-5 (Study the Stars)=67
Who Does He Attack?: 2, Tsubaki
With a thrust of his lance, he screamed at Tsubaki, who really wasn't to blame for this, "YOU KILLED AERIEL! SHE WAS THE ONLY LIGHT IN MY LIFE AND YOU KILLED HER!!!"
Paladin: Contested Roll to hit: 68+32 (Precision)+9 (1/2 of Luck)+20 (Incensed With Rage)+10 (For Her Legacy)+10 (Distracted Target)-20 (Blinded)-13 (Weapon Accuracy)=116
Tsubaki: Contested Roll to not be SPLATTERED: 9+14 (Agility)+3 (1/2 of Luck)+5 (Unknowing Grace)-10 (Distracted)-15 (Flanked)=6
Results: 116-6=106, Over 100 Threhold Achieved, Critical Success Upgraded to Natural Cri-
Coinspinner: Desperate Reroll: 21+32 (Precision)+9 (1/2 of Luck)+20 (Incensed With Rage)+10 (For Her Legacy)+10 (Distracted Target)-20 (Blinded)-13 (Weapon Accuracy)=69
Results: 69-6=63, Critical Fai-
Coinspinner: Desperate Reroll: 42+14 (Agility)+3 (1/2 of Luck)+5 (Unknowing Grace)-10 (Distracted)-15 (Flanked)=39
Results: 69-39=30, Major Success!
Desperate Reroll Cost: 7d6: 30, 93/92 for the Wheel of Fate!
THE WHEEL OF FATE HAS HAD ENOUGH!
Reality Alteration Roll: 14, Tsubaki Has Gained a Level!
The Wheel of Fate has been reset to 0/91!
Critical Hit?, DC 45: 3+18 (Luck)+16 (1/2 of Precision)=37, Natural Major Failure!
Damage Dealt: (d10: 9)+10 (Weapon)+35 (Strength)-20 (Defense)=34 Damage Dealt!
Tsubaki HP: 56->22
Tsubaki: Bloodied Threshold Achieved!
The Lance struck true, and gouged a hole in Tsubaki, who couldn't even retort with the wind knocked out of him. In desperation, he tried to hit back.
Tsubaki: Contested Roll to counterattack: 44+17 (Precision)+4 (1/2 of Luck)-8 (Weapon Accuracy)-10 (Bloodied)=47
Paladin: Contested Roll to not be hit: 68+29 (Agility)+9 (1/2 of Luck)+10 (Has a Medium Shield)+10 (For Her Legacy)-5 (Weapon)-10 (Not Thinking Rationally)-20 (Blinded)=91
Results: 47-91=-44, Critical Fai-
Coinspinner: Desperate Reroll: 88+17 (Precision)+4 (1/2 of Luck)-8 (Weapon Accuracy)=101
Results: Tie!
Tiebreaker, Tsubaki vs Paladin: 13, Tsubaki wins!
Desperate Reroll Cost: 5d6: 18, 18/91 For the Wheel of Fate!
Cannot Crit Due to Bare Success
Damage Dealt: (d8: 3)+4 (Weapon)+11 (Strength)-49 (Defense)=0 Damage Dealt!
His swing bounced uselessly off of the Paladin's shield. His attacker, meanwhile, kept up his assault.
Paladin: Contested Roll to hit again: 83+32 (Precision)+9 (1/2 of Luck)+20 (Incensed With Rage)+10 (For Her Legacy)-20 (Blinded)-13 (Weapon Accuracy)=121
Tsubaki: Contested Roll to not be hit: 77+15 (Agility)+4 (1/2 of Luck)-10 (Bloodied)-15 (Flanked)=71
Results: 121-71=50, Critical Succ-
Coinspinner: Desperate Reroll: 39+32 (Precision)+9 (1/2 of Luck)+20 (Incensed With Rage)+10 (For Her Legacy)-20 (Blinded)-13 (Weapon Accuracy)=77
Results: 77-71=6, Bare Success
Desperate Reroll Cost: 6d6: 19, 37/91 for the Wheel of Fate!
Cannot Crit Due to Bare Success
Damage Dealt: (d10: 10)+10 (Weapon)+35 (Strength)-20 (Defense)=35 Damage Dealt!
Tsubaki HP: 22->-13
Tsubaki is now dying!
With his second swing, he laid Tsubaki low. The Third Dark Mage, meanwhile, was busy with his duel to the death with Hinata.
Dark Mage: Contested Roll to hit: 4+10 (Precision)+3 (1/2 of Luck)-10 (Weapon Accuracy)-10 (Bloodied)=-3, Automatic Critical Failure!
Hinata: Contested Roll to not be hit: 96+13 (Agility)+5 (1/2 of Luck)-5 (Heavy Weight)+10 (On My Honor)-20 (Heartseeker)=89, Natural Success!
Results: -3-89=-92, Critical Failure!
Hinata: Critical Success Rolled, roll to acquire trait: 1
Coinspinner: Desperate Reroll: 71, trait acquired!
Trait: Complete 180 Lv. A (Luck): +5 to all rerolled rolls!
Desperate Reroll Cost: 7d6: 26, 63/91 for the Wheel of Fate!
He, like he had done so many times before, missed. And Hinata, like he had done so many times before, capitalized on that.
Hinata: Contested Roll to counterattack: 65+9 (Precision, Reduced)+5 (1/2 of Luck)-8 (Weapon Accuracy)-5 (Heavy Weight)=66
Dark Mage: Contested Roll to not be hit: 30+13 (Agility)+3 (1/2 of Luck)-10 (Bloodied)=36
Results: 66-46=20, Success!
Critical Hit?, DC 80: 70+10 (Luck)+5 (1/2 of Precision)=85, Success!
Damage Dealt: (d8: 2)+10 (Strength)+9 (Weapon)-20 (Defense) x 3 (Critical Hit)=3 Damage Dealt!
Dark Mage HP: 27->24
Hinata's Katana: Debuff Reduce to -1! (10/9->11/10)!
He got a slash in, but it mostly just grazed the Dark Mage's head. As the Second Dark Mage looked for a new target...
Who Does He Attack Now?: 3, Tsuneko
He spotted the woman who had originally killed his leader.
Dark Mage: Contested Roll to hit: 59+10 (Precision)+3 1/2 of Luck)+10 (Distracted Target)+15 (Weapon Triangle Advantage)-10 (Weapon Accuracy)=87
Tsuneko: Contested Roll to not be hit: 39+27 (Agility)+10 (1/2 of Luck)-10 (Distracted)-10 (Avoiding Major Enemy)-15 (Weapon Triangle Disadvantage)=41
Results: 87-41=46, Critical Succ-
Coinspinner: Desperate Reroll: 66+27 (Agility)+10 (1/2 of Luck)-10 (Distracted)-10 (Avoiding Major Enemy)-15 (Weapon Triangle Disadvantage)=68
Results: 87-68=21, Success!
Desperate Reroll Cost: 8d6: 24, 87/91 for the Wheel of Fate!
Critical Hit?, DC 79: 72+5 (Luck)+5 (1/2 of Precision)=82, Success!
Damage Dealt: (d6: 4)+5 (Weapon)+17 (Magic)+2 (Malefic Aura)-23 (Resistance) x 3 (Critical Hit)=15 Damage Dealt!
Tsuneko HP: 102->87
???: 63, He arrives!
???: Contested Roll to hit: 91+19 (Precision)+5 (1/2 of Luck)+15 (An Eye For Aiming)+10 (Battlefield Archery)+10 (Surprised Target)-5 (Heavy Weight)-15 (Weapon Triangle Disadvantage)-15 (Weapon Accuracy)=115
Dark Mage: Contested Roll to not be hit: 6+13 (Agility)+3 (1/2 of Luck)+15 (Weapon Triangle Advantage)-15 (Surprised)-15 (Flanked)=7
Results: 115-7=108, Over 100 Threshold Reached, Critical Success Upgraded to Natural Critical Success!
???: Natural Critical Success Rolled, roll to acquire upgraded trait: 36, trait acquired!
Trait: Swooping Owl Flies in the Night Lv. 1(Luck): +5 to attack rolls while hidden!
Damage Dealt: (d10: 10)+14 (Might)+15 (Strength)-20 (Defense) x 3 (Critical Hit)=57 Damage Dealt!
Dark Mage HP: 50->-7, Dark Mage Slain!
But before Tsuneko could fire back, the Dark Mage was slain by a glowing magical construct of an arrow. The First Dark Mage, then, tried to get up from his trampling.
Dark Mage: Roll to recover from being Trampled, DC 60: 32+15 (Endurance)+5 (1/2 of Strength)=52, Bare Failure.
He tried to get back up, but faltered at the last minute. Desperate to try again, he did so.
Dark Mage: Repeat Roll to recover from Being Trampled, DC 60: 4+15 (Endurance)+5 (1/2 of Strength)=24, Natural Major Failure!
...And fell even farther than before. Poor him.
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Meet Claud Strove. He's a Paladin who used to be a common mercenary who was mentored by a dude named Zeke. After Zeke, Claud took in basically all of his personality in order to cope, and he later met a girl selling flowers named Aeriel, who he fell in love with.
Does this sound familiar? Well, if it does, don't think about it too hard. I'd rather focus on the fact that he's killing all your friends.
Construct arrows? Probably not a Sword wielder. Could be another awakened Mage or someone using Fireemblem magic. I wonder if the Troubadour's last act turned her staff into a noteworthy magical item.
Chapter 5: It Has to Be This Way pt. 5
Kayobi (Tuesday), the 26th of Hachigatsu (August), according to the Wheel of Time
87/91, according to the Wheel of Fate
57/??, according to the Wheel in the Sky
23 Days Until...
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Begin Initiative!
Mozu: 58+17 (Agility)+6 (1/2 of Intelligence)+15 (Press Forward Saints)=96
Hana: 36+16 (Agility)+4 (1/2 of Intelligence)+15 (Press Forward Saints)=71
Tsubaki: 74+14 (Agility)+6 (1/2 of Intelligence)+15 (Press Forward Saints)=105
Sadaharu: 68+17 (Agility)+6 (1/2 of Intelligence)=91
Tsuneko: 72+27 (Agility)+11 (1/2 of Intelligence)+15 (Press Forward Saints)=125
Hinata: 97+13 (Agility)+3 (1/2 of Intelligence)+15 (Press Forward Saints)=128
Dark Mages: 9+13 (Agility)+5 (1/2 of Intelligence)=26,27,28
Fighters: 50+16 (Agility)+4 (1/2 of Intelligence)=69,70,71,72
Troubadour: 22+12 (Agility)+8 (1/2 of Intelligence)=42
Paladin: 100+29 (Agility)+8 (1/2 of Intelligence)=137
Paladin Gets a Second Turn at 27 Initiative Due to Natural Crit!
Turn Order Decided!
Paladin First Turn, Hinata, Tsuneko, Tsubaki, Mozu, Sadaharu, Fighter 4, Hana=Fighter 3, Fighter 2, Fighter 1, Troubadour, Paladin 2nd Turn, Dark Mage 3, Dark Mage 2, Dark Mage 1!
Round 2 Begins! First up is the Paladin!
Blinded Condition Duration: 2->1
Who Does He attack?: 3, Tsuneko
With a roar of anger, he rushed up to Tsuneko, his blood-lust still not satisfied.
Paladin: Contested Roll to hit: 51+32 (Precision)+9 (1/2 of Luck)+10 (For Her Legacy)+20 (Incensed With Rage)+10 (Distracted Target)+10 (Charging)-20 (Blinded)-15 (Weapon Triangle Disadvantage)-13 (Weapon Accuracy)=94
Tsuneko: Contested Roll to not be hit: 6+27 (Agility)+10 (1/2 of Luck)+15 (Weapon Triangle Advantage)-10 (Charging Attacker)-10 (Distracted)-15 (Flanked)=23, Natural Failure!
Results: 94-23=71, Critical Fa-
Coinspinner: Free Reroll: 3+32 (Precision)+9 (1/2 of Luck)+10 (For Her Legacy)+20 (Incensed With Rage)+10 (Distracted Target)+10 (Charging)-20 (Blinded)-15 (Weapon Triangle Disadvantage)-13 (Weapon Accuracy)=46, Natural Major Failure!
Results: Natural Major Failure!
For once, he missed with his lance, but Tsuneko could not counterattack at so close a distance. Hinata, meanwhile, was still dueling with the dark mage.
Hinata: Contested Roll to hit: 3 (Oh come on)+10 (Precision)+5 (1/2 of Luck)-8 (Weapon Accuracy)-5 (Heavy Weight)=5, Natural Major Failure!
Dark Mage: Contested Roll to not be hit: 63+13 (Agility)+3 (1/2 of Luck)-10 (Bloodied)=69
Results: 5-69=-64, Critical Fai-
Coinspinner: Desperate Reroll: 38+10 (Precision)+5 (1/2 of Luck)-8 (Weapon Accuracy)-5 (Heavy Weight)=40
Results: 40-69=-29, Major Failure!
Desperate Reroll Cost: d6: 1, 88/91 for the Wheel of Fate!
Strength and Precision Reduced By 2! (11/10->10/9)
He missed with his attack, causing him to stumble. The Dark Mage once again tried to capitalize on the opportunity.
Dark Mage: Contested Roll to counterattack: 24+10 (Precision)+3 (1/2 of Luck)-10 (Weapon Accuracy)-10 (Bloodied)=17
Hinata: Contested Roll to not be hit: 28+13 (Agility)+5 (1/2 of Luck)+10 (On My Honor)-5 (Heavy Weight)-20 (Heartseeker)=32
Results: 17-32=15, Failure!
And he... yet again missed. Evidently the duel was getting nowhere. Tsuneko, having successfully dodge the Paladin's attack, moved to run away so that she could properly fire back at him.
Tsuneko: Contested Roll to disengage: 73+27 (Agility)+11 (1/2 of Intelligence)+20 (Blinded Opponent)-10 (Turning Your Back)=121
Paladin: Contested Roll to prevent: 94+29 (Agility)+8 (1/2 of Intelligence)+10 (Opponent Turned Back)-20 (Blinded)=121
Results: Tie!
Tiebreaker, Tsuneko vs Paladin: 46, Tsuneko wins!
With the paladin charging after her, Tsuneko just barely got enough distance between him and her to fire off a shot.
Tsuneko: Contested Roll to hit: 84+33 (Precision)+10 (1/2 of Luck)+15 (Just Another Moving Target)+10 (Perfect Aim)+15 (Weapon Triangle Advantage)-10 (Bare Success)-15 (Weapon Accuracy)=142
Paladin: Contested Roll to not be hit: 23+29 (Agility)+9 (1/2 of Luck)+10 (For Her Legacy)+10 (Medium Shield)-5 (Weapon)-10 (Not Thinking Rationally)-15 (Weapon Triangle Disadvantage)-20 (Blinded)=31
Results: 142-31=111, Over 100 Threshold Achieved, Critical Success Upgraded to Natural Critical Success!
Tsuneko: Natural Critical Success Rolled, roll to acquire upgraded trait: 28, trait acquired!
Trait: Run and Gun Lv. 1 (Precision): +3 to Damage Dealt after successfully disengaging!
Damage Dealt: (d8: 7)+9 (Weapon)+28 (Strength)+4 (Quick Draw)+3 (Shield Breaker)+3 (Lucky Shot)+3 (Run and Gun)-49 (Defense) x 3 (Critical Hit)=24 Damage Dealt!
Paladin HP: 186->162
Tsuneko: Contested Roll to hit again: 23+33 (Precision)+10 (1/2 of Luck)+15 (Just Another Moving Target)+10 (Perfect Aim)+15 (Weapon Triangle Advantage)-15 (Weapon Accuracy)=91
Reroll from Be the Arrow, Not the Bow: 40+33 (Precision)+10 (1/2 of Luck)+15 (Just Another Moving Target)+10 (Perfect Aim)+15 (Weapon Triangle Advantage)-15 (Weapon Accuracy)=108
Paladin: Contested Roll to not be hit: 90+29 (Agility)+9 (1/2 of Luck)+10 (For Her Legacy)+10 (Medium Shield)-5 (Weapon)-10 (Not Thinking Rationally)-15 (Weapon Triangle Disadvantage)-20 (Blinded)=98
Results: 108-98=Bare Success
Cannot Crit Due to Bare Success
Damage Dealt: (d8: 2)+9 (Weapon)+28 (Strength)+4 (Quick Draw)+3 (Shield Breaker)+3 (Lucky Shot)+3 (Run and Gun)-49 (Defense)=3 Damage Dealt!
Paladin HP: 162->159
She actually managed to get two shots in on the paladin, stopping him in his tracks, but she still continued to run away from the raging rider. Tsubaki, meanwhile, was trying not to die.
Tsubaki: Roll to not Die, DC 50: 30, Failure!
Two More Failures until Death! Three more successes until Stabilization.
And Mozu? She was trying not to go mad herself.
Mozu: Roll to resist activating Wrath of the Beast, DC 60: 20+9 (Persuasion)+6 (1/2 of Intelligence)+5 (Cease Searching For Squirrels)-10 (Literal Beast)-15 (Brutal Take Down of Friend)=15, Critical Failure!
With a terrible, terrifying roar, she involuntarily transformed into her fox self before charging at the Paladin.
Mozu: Contested Roll to hit: 74+20 (Precision+Beaststone)+7 (1/2 of Luck)+12 (Wrath of the Beast)+10 (Distracted Target)-5 (Weapon Accuracy)=118
Paladin: Contested Roll to not be hit: 79+29 (Agility)+9 (1/2 of Luck)+10 (For Her Legacy)+10 (Medium Shield)-5 (Weapon)-10 (Not Thinking Rationally)-10 (Distracted)-15 (Flanked)-20 (Blinded)=77
Results: 118-77=41, Critical Success!
Mozu: Critical Success Rolled against Promoted Unit, roll to acquire upgraded trait: 69, upgraded trait acquired!
Trait: Ultimate Hunter Lv. 2 (Intelligence): +15 to beaststone attack rolls against mounted units!
Damage Dealt: (d6: 3)+4 (Even-Handed)+6 (Weapon)+23 (Strength)+12 (Wrath of the Beast)+2 (Taker of Names)-44 (Defense-In the Shadow of the Colossus) x 3 (Critical Hit)=18 Damage Dealt!
Paladin HP: 159->141
Hammer of Herakles, DC 77: 78
...
Excuse me for a moment. *Steps outside*
AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!rofl:
Paladin INSTANTLY SLAIN!
With a rush of supernal speed, the kitsune leapt up to the Paladin's neck...
...And crushed it between her jaws. Despite this, the Paladin was still able to get one last message out. "Zeke... Aeriel... I couldn't fulfill... your legacies..." And with that, he gave up the ghost.
???: 31, Does not take effect.
While Mozu was busy crushing her enemies and seeing them driven before her, Sadaharu wisely chose to stay away and instead moved to reinvigorate Hinata, who was STILL dueling the Dark Mage.
Sadaharu: Roll to Reinvigorate, DC 60: 42+20 (Persuasion)+4 (1/2 of Luck)+10 (Magnificent Performance)+5 (Flight of the Bumblebee)+5 (Down on Your Luck)-10 (Singing in Combat)=76, Success!
His song carried through the air, and Hinata felt his energy return to him. Renewed, he swung at the Dark Mage.
Hinata: Contested Roll to hit: 7+9 (Precision)+5 (1/2 of Luck)-8 (Weapon Accuracy)-5 (Heavy Weight)=8
Dark Mage: Contested Roll to not be hit: 99-
Coinspinner: Desperate Reroll: 3+13 (Agility)+3 (1/2 of Luck)-10 (Bloodied)-5 (Complete 180)=4, Natural Major Failure!
Results: Natural Major Success!
Desperate Reroll Cost: 2d6: 5, 93/91 for the Wheel of Fate!
THE WHEEL OF FATE HAS HAD ENOUGH!
Reality Alteration Roll (Many Rerolls due to getting the same results before, later): 7. (YOU KNOW WHAT? SCREW IT! WE'RE DOING IT LIVE!)
Location: 1 (Because of course we get the same location as before...)
Item: 5
...Tsuneko has obtained Forblaze!
The Wheel of Fate has been reset to 0/90
Critical Hit?, DC 96: 53+10 (Luck)+5 (1/2 of Precision)=68, Failure!
Damage Dealt: (d8: 2)+10 (Strength)+18 (Weapon)-20 (Defense)=10 Damage Dealt!
Dark Mage HP: 24->14
Stat Decreases Remain
With a shudder in reality, Hinata slashed at the Dark Mage and successfully got a hit in. Groaning in pain, the Dark Mage tried to fight back.
Dark Mage: Contested Roll to counterattack: 64+10 (Precision)+3 (1/2 of Luck)-10 (Weapon Accuracy)-10 (Bloodied)=55
Hinata: Contested Roll to not be hit: 57+13 (Agility)+5 (1/2 of Luck)+10 (On My Honor)-5 (Heavy Weight)-20 (Heartseeker)=60
Results: 55-60=-5, Bare Failure
Dark Mage: Contested Roll to counterattack again: 82+10 (Precision)+3 (1/2 of Luck)-10 (Weapon Accuracy)-10 (Bloodied)=73
Hinata: Contested Roll to not be hit: 33+13 (Agility)+5 (1/2 of Luck)+10 (On My Honor)-5 (Heavy Weight)-20 (Heartseeker)=36
Results: 60-36=24, Success!
Critical Hit, DC 76: 78+5 (Luck)+5 (1/2 of Precision)=88, Success!
Damage Dealt: (d6: 3)+5 (Weapon)+17 (Magic)+2 (Malefic Aura)-17 (Defense) x 3 (Critical Hit)=30 Damage Dealt!
Hinata HP: 64->34
He missed the first time, but he managed to just barely get a hit in, which shocked Hinata to his bones. Meanwhile, Tsuneko suddenly had a book. She wasn't sure where it came from. The 4th fighter, having had his attacker knocked down, looked for a new target...
Who Does he attack?: 1, Mozu
...Indentifying the monster who had slain his leader, he charged towards it.
Fighter: Contested Roll to hit: 92+17 (Precision)+5 (1/2 of Luck)+10 (Distracted Target)-10 (Charging)-10 (Gamble)-15 (Weapon Accuracy)=91
Mozu: Contested Roll to not be hit: 5+20 (Agility+Beaststone)+7 (1/2 of Luck)+12 (Wrath of the Beast)+10 (Weapon)+10 (Charging Attacker)-10 (Distracted)=54, Natural Failure!
Results: 91-54=37, Major Success!
Critical Hit?, DC 63: 99+9 (Luck)+9 (1/2 of Precision)+20 (Gamble)=137, Natural Critical Succ-
Coinspinner: Desperate Reroll: 15+9 (Luck)+9 (1/2 of Precision)+20 (Gamble)=53, Failure!
Desperate Reroll Cost: 3d6: 13, 13/90 for the Wheel of Fate!
Damage Dealt: (d6: 6)+18 (Strength)+8 (Weapon)-21 (Defense-Beaststone)=11 Damage Dealt!
Mozu HP: 44->33
With a good swing, he got the beast on the flank. Growling in fury, it then turned towards him to rip him to pieces.
Mozu: Contested Roll to counterattack: 40+20 (Precision+Beaststone)+7 (1/2 of Luck)+12 (Wrath of the Beast)-5 (Weapon Accuracy)=74
Fighter: Contested Roll to not be hit: 25+16 (Agility)+5 (1/2 of Luck)=46
Results: 74-46=28, Major Success!
Critical Hit?, DC 72: 13+13 (Luck)+10 (1/2 of Precision)=36, Failure!
Damage Dealt: (d6: 5)+4 (Even-Handed)+6 (Weapon)+23 (Strength)+12 (Wrath of the Beast)-23 (Defense)=17 Damage Dealt!
Fighter HP: 86->69
Mozu: Contested Roll to counterattack again: 2-
Coinspinner: Desperate Reroll: 79+20 (Precision+Beaststone)+7 (1/2 of Luck)+12 (Wrath of the Beast)-5 (Weapon Accuracy)=113
Fighter: Contested Roll to not be hit: 10+16 (Agility)+5 (1/2 of Luck)=31
Results: 113-31=82, Critical Success!
Desperate Reroll Cost: 4d6: 12, 25/90 for the Wheel of Fate!
Mozu: Critical Success Rolled, roll to acquire trait: 24, no trait acquired
Damage Dealt: (d6: 3)+4 (Even-Handed)+6 (Weapon)+23 (Strength)+12 (Wrath of the Beast)-23 (Defense) x 3 (Critical Hit)=75 Damage Dealt!
Fighter HP: 69->-6, Fighter Slain!
And into pieces he became. With a roar, the Beast grabbed the Fighter on the arm and tore it off before doing so with the other. While one man died, a certain samurai was fighting to resist a similar fate.
Hana: Roll to not Die, DC 50: 2-
Coinspinner: Desperate Reroll: 53, Bare Success, no change made
Three Successes needed to Stabilize, Three Failure needed to die.
Desperate Reroll Cost: 5d6: 20, 45/90 for the Wheel of Fate!
She hung for just a little more, but no change was really made. The 3rd Fighter, seeing his buddy get shredded to pieces, wisely decided not to go towards the raging monster. Instead...
Who does he attack? 4, Hinata
...He decided to go for the easy pickings with the lone Samurai.
Fighter: Contested Roll to hit: 79+17 (Precision)+5 (1/2 of Luck)+10 (Distracted Target)-10 (Charging)-10 (Gamble)-15 (Weapon Triangle Disadvantage)-15 (Weapon Accuracy)=61
Hinata: Contested Roll to not be hit: 27+13 (Agility)+5 (1/2 of Luck)+15 (Weapon Triangle Advantage)+10 (Charging Attacker)+10 (On My Honor)-5 (Heavy Weight)-10 (Distracted)-15 (Flanked)-20 (Heartseeker)=30
Results: 79-30=49
Marked By Arcadia's Whims?: 48, Nope
Critical Hit?, DC 51: 56+9 (Luck)+9 (1/2 of Precision)+20 (Gamble)=94, Success!
Damage Dealt: (d6: 1)+18 (Strength)+8 (Weapon)-22 (Defense) x 3 (Critical Hit)=15 Damage Dealt!
Hinata HP: 34->19
Hinata: Bloodied Threshold Achieved!
Triple Threat: 8 Damage Dealt back!
Fighter HP: 60->52
With a good swing, his ax left a gash in Hinata's back, causing him to cry out. With an anger only superceded by the now dead paladin and the very much alive beast, Hinata smacked the fighter with the flat of his blade before going in with a proper counterattack.
Hinata: Contested Roll to counterattack: 38+9 (Precision)+5 (1/2 of Luck)+15 (Weapon Triangle Advantage)-8 (Weapon Accuracy)-5 (Heavy Weight)-10 (Bloodied)=44
Fighter: Contested Roll to not be hit: 88+16 (Agility)+5 (1/2 of Luck)-15 (Weapon Triangle Disadvantage)=94
Results: 44-94=-50, Critical Fail-
Coinspinner: Desperate Reroll: 74+9 (Precision)+5 (1/2 of Luck)+15 (Weapon Triangle Advantage)+5 (Complete 180)-8 (Weapon Accuracy)-5 (Heavy Weight)-10 (Bloodied)=85
Results: 85-94=-9, Bare Failure
Desperate Reroll Cost: 6d6: 16, 61/90 for the Wheel of Fate!
Stats reductions decreased by 1 (10/9->11/10)
He only just missed with the swing, and his fury powered him onward for a second blow.
Hinata: Contested Roll to hit again: 69+10 (Precision)+5 (1/2 of Luck)+15 (Weapon Triangle Advantage)-8 (Weapon Accuracy)-5 (Heavy Weight)-10 (Bloodied)=76
Fighter: Contested Roll to not be hit: 51+16 (Agility)+5 (1/2 of Luck)-15 (Weapon Triangle Disadvantage)=57
Results: 75-57=18, Success!
Critical Hit, DC 82: 79+10 (Luck)+5 (1/2 of Precision)=94, Success!
Damage Dealt: (d8: 1)+9 (Weapon)+11 (Strength)-23 (Defense) x 3 (Critical Hit)=1 Damage Dealt at Minimum!
Fighter HP: 52->51
He sadly only grazed past the Fighter's armor, but the damage was still done. The Second fighter in the meantime decided to take the even more intelligent play and go for the blind guy with a long stick for a weapon.
Fighter: Contested Roll to hit: 42+17 (Precision)+5 (1/2 of Luck)+10 (Distracted Target)+15 (Weapon Triangle Advantage)-10 (Charging)-10 (Gamble)-15 (Weapon Accuracy)=54
Sadaharu: Contested Roll to not be hit: 60+17 (Agility)+8 (1/2 of Luck)+10 (Charging Attacker)-10 (Distracted)-15 (Weapon Triangle Disadvantage)=70
Results: 54-70=-16, Failure!
He failed, as in astonishment he witnessed the blind man nimbly dodge out of the way of his ax, only to fight back with his "stick".
Sadaharu: Contested Roll to counterattack: 7+23 (Precision)+8 (1/2 of Luck)-15 (Weapon Triangle Disadvantage)-8 (Weapon Accuracy)=15
Fighter: Contested Roll to dodge: 14+16 (Agility)+5 (1/2 of Luck)+15 (Weapon Triangle Advantage)=50
Results: 50-15=35, Major Failure!
He missed, as was pretty typical of a blind man, but it was still impressive that he dodged the ax in the first place. The First fighter, being... less intelligent than his companions, decided to jump in with the Fourth fighter in trying to stop the fox monster who had torn his friend to shreds.
Fighter: Contested Roll to hit: 18+17 (Precision)+5 (1/2 of Luck)+10 (Distracted Target)-10 (Charging)-10 (Gamble)-15 (Weapon Accuracy)=15
Mozu: Contested Roll to not be hit: 75+20 (Agility+Beaststone)+7 (1/2 of Luck)+12 (Wrath of the Beast)+10 (Weapon)+10 (Charging Attacker)-10 (Distracted)=124
Results: 15-124=109, Over 100 Threshold Achieved, Critical Failure upgraded to Natural Critical Failure!
Mozu: Natural Critical Success rolled, roll to acquire upgraded trait: 22, trait acquired!
Trait: Vulpine Vigilance Lv. 1 (Endurance): +5 to dodge rolls while transformed!
His axe fell into the ground far short of the beast, but close enough for it to hear him. And so, the Monster leapt.
Mozu: Contested Roll to counterattack: 91+20 (Precision+Beaststone)+7 (1/2 of Luck)+12 (Wrath of the Beast)-5 (Weapon Accuracy)=125
Fighter: Contested Roll to not be hit: 8+16 (Agility)+5 (1/2 of Luck)=29
Results: 125-29=96, Critical Success!
Mozu: Critical Success rolled, roll to acquire trait: 78, trait acquired!
Trait: Vulpine Victory Lv. 1 (Magic): +5 to attack rolls while transformed!
Damage Dealt: (d6: 1)+4 (Even-Handed)+6 (Weapon)+23 (Strength)+12 (Wrath of the Beast)-23 (Defense) x 3 (Critical Hit)=69 Damage Dealt!
Fighter 1 HP: 86->17
Fighter: Bloodied Threshold Achieved!
Mozu: Contested Roll to counterattack again: 16+20 (Precision+Beaststone)+7 (1/2 of Luck)+12 (Wrath of the Beast)+5 (Vulpine Victory)-5 (Weapon Accuracy)=55
Fighter: Contested Roll to not be hit: 63+16 (Agility)+5 (1/2 of Luck)-10 (Bloodied)=74
Results: 55-74=-19, Failure!
It managed to claw open the Fighter's chest, but it missed with the second swipe. The mysterious archer, readying his bow, tried to finish the fight against the Fighter.
???: Contested Roll to hit: 4+19 (Precision)+5 (1/2 of Luck)+10 (Battlefield Archery)+10 (Distracted Target)+5 (Swooping Owl Flies in the Night)-5 (Heavy Weight)-15 (Weapon Accuracy)=33, Natural Major Failure!
Fighter: 6+16 (Agility)+5 (1/2 of Luck)-10 (Distracted)-15 (Flanked)-10 (Bloodied)=-8, Automatic Critical Failure!
Results: Automatic Critical Success!
???: Critical Success Rolled, roll to acquire trait: 23, no trait acquired
Damage Dealt: (d10: 1)+14 (Might)+15 (Strength)-23 (Defense) x 3 (Critical Hit)=21 Damage Dealt!
Fighter HP: 17->-4, Fighter Slain!
With even such a poorly shot arrow, it still managed to land in the fighter's skull. The Third Dark Mage, who was still clashing with Hinata, tried to finish the duel once and for all.
Dark Mage: Contested Roll to hit: 100+10 (Precision)+3 (1/2 of Luck)-10 (Weapon Accuracy)-10 (Bloodied)=93, Natural Critical Success!
Hinata: Contested Roll to not be hit: 99 (@Zeroth Jupi , and I quote: from the distance "BULLLLLLLLLLSHIIIITTTTTTTTTTTT!!!")+13 (Agility)+5 (1/2 of Luck)+10 (On My Honor)-5 (Heavy Weight)-10 (Bloodied)-20 (Heartseeker)=92, Natural Critical Success!
Does Marked By Arcadia's Whims apply?: 6, Definitely Not
Results: 93-92=1, Bare Success
Damage Dealt: (d7: 5)+5 (Weapon)+17 (Magic)-17 (Resistance)=10 Damage Dealt!
Hinata HP: 19->9
With a battlecry coming from both sides, Hinata swung his sword while the Dark Mage caught the blade in his tome, while still preparing his spell. Hinata shouted, "MAAAAAAAGEEEEE!!!" And the Dark Mage replied with "SAMURAAAAIIII!!!". As the energy around the two literally began to escalate to previously unheard of levels, the yelling increased from both fighters... But in the end, it was the Dark Mage who bested the Samurai. With a cry of "WHO THE HELL DO YOU THINK I AM?!" his spell went off into Hinata's sword before traveling up the blade and into his arm, causing him to tense his muscles in the opposite direction.
Hinata: Contested Roll to counterattack: 68+10 (Precision)+5 (1/2 of Luck)-8 (Weapon Accuracy)-5 (Heavy Weight)-10 (Bloodied)=60
Dark Mage: Contested Roll to not be hit: 39+13 (Agility)+3 (1/2 of Luck)-10 (Bloodied)=45
Results: 60-45=15, Success!
Critical Hit?, DC 85: 7+10 (Luck)+5 (1/2 of Precision)=22
Damage Dealt: (d8: 8)+11 (Strength)+9 (Weapon)-20 (Defense)=8 Damage Dealt!
Dark Mage HP: 14->6
With the last of his energy, Hinata made one final swipe at the Dark Mage, grazing him on the arm. The first dark mage, meanwhile, was still trying to get back up on his feet.
Dark Mage: Roll to recover from trampling, DC 60: 62+15 (Endurance)+5 (1/2 of Strength)-10 (Natural Major Failure)=72, Success!
He finally did so, dusted off his robes, before aiming his magic at the abomination still trying to maul one of the fighters.
Dark Mage: Contested Roll to hit: 80+10 (Precision)+3 (1/2 of Luck)+10 (Distracted Target)-10 (Weapon Accuracy)=93
Mozu: Contested Roll to not be hit: 59+20 (Agility+Beaststone)+7 (1/2 of Luck)+12 (Wrath of the Beast)+10 (Weapon)+5 (Vulpine Vigilance)-10 (Distracted)-15 (Flanked)=88
Results: 93-88=5, Bare Success
Cannot Crit Due to Bare Success
Damage Dealt: (d6: 1)+5 (Weapon)+17 (Magic)-16 (Resistance)=6 Damage Dealt!
Mozu HP: 33->27
His lightning bolt struck the beast, causing it to growl in pain before turning towards him and charging at full speed.
Mozu: Contested Roll to counterattack: 50+20 (Precision+Beaststone)+7 (1/2 of Luck)+12 (Wrath of the Beast)+5 (Vulpine Victory)-5 (Weapon Accuracy)=89
Dark Mage: Contested Roll to not be hit: 90+13 (Agility)+3 (1/2 of Luck)=106
Results: 89-106=-17, Failure!
Mozu: Contested Roll to counterattack again: 94+20 (Precision+Beaststone)+7 (1/2 of Luck)+12 (Wrath of the Beast)+5 (Vulpine Victory)-5 (Weapon Accuracy)=133
Dark Mage: Contested Roll to not be hit: 16+13 (Agility)+3 (1/2 of Luck)=32
Results: 133-132=101, Over 100 Threshold Achieved, Critical Success upgraded to Natural Critical Success!
Mozu: Natural Critical Success Rolled, roll to acquire upgraded trait: 1-
Coinspinner: Desperate Reroll: 93, heavily upgraded trait acquired!
Trait: Vulpine Viceroy Lv. 3 (Persuasion): Reduces Opponent's defense by 9 after Combat while using Beaststones! (Defense is recovered by 3 for every action.)
Desperate Reroll Cost: 7d6: 25, 86/90 For the Wheel of Fate!
Damage Dealt: (d6: 2)+4 (Even-Handed)+6 (Weapon)+23 (Strength)+12 (Wrath of the Beast)-20 (Defense) x 3 (Critical Hit)=81 Damage Dealt!
Dark Mage HP: 40->-41, Dark Mage Slain!
With such a burst of speed, the monster overshot it's first attack but nailed the Dark Mage with the second, reducing his body into fractions.
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I swear I'm not intentionally trying to make these guys into anime characters, it just happens. But seriously, we now have Kamina-Mage, or Kamimage as I shall temporarily call him. Him and Hinata are... going to go far, it seems.
Also, wow, Monster!Mozu is a terrifying Mozu. I really shouldn't have made Wrath of the Beast so strong, but oh well, what can I do?
Also, Forblaze. Because we totally needed another Legendary Tome from Elibe.
Chapter 5: It Has to Be This Way pt. 5
Kayobi (Tuesday), the 26th of Hachigatsu (August), according to the Wheel of Time
87/91, according to the Wheel of Fate
57/??, according to the Wheel in the Sky
23 Days Until...
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Begin Initiative!
Mozu: 58+17 (Agility)+6 (1/2 of Intelligence)+15 (Press Forward Saints)=96
Hana: 36+16 (Agility)+4 (1/2 of Intelligence)+15 (Press Forward Saints)=71
Tsubaki: 74+14 (Agility)+6 (1/2 of Intelligence)+15 (Press Forward Saints)=105
Sadaharu: 68+17 (Agility)+6 (1/2 of Intelligence)=91
Tsuneko: 72+27 (Agility)+11 (1/2 of Intelligence)+15 (Press Forward Saints)=125
Hinata: 97+13 (Agility)+3 (1/2 of Intelligence)+15 (Press Forward Saints)=128
Dark Mages: 9+13 (Agility)+5 (1/2 of Intelligence)=26,27,28
Fighters: 50+16 (Agility)+4 (1/2 of Intelligence)=69,70,71,72
Troubadour: 22+12 (Agility)+8 (1/2 of Intelligence)=42
Paladin: 100+29 (Agility)+8 (1/2 of Intelligence)=137
Paladin Gets a Second Turn at 27 Initiative Due to Natural Crit!
Turn Order Decided!
Paladin First Turn, Hinata, Tsuneko, Tsubaki, Mozu, Sadaharu, Fighter 4, Hana=Fighter 3, Fighter 2, Fighter 1, Troubadour, Paladin 2nd Turn, Dark Mage 3, Dark Mage 2, Dark Mage 1!
Round 2 Begins! First up is the Paladin!
Blinded Condition Duration: 2->1
Who Does He attack?: 3, Tsuneko
With a roar of anger, he rushed up to Tsuneko, his blood-lust still not satisfied.
Paladin: Contested Roll to hit: 51+32 (Precision)+9 (1/2 of Luck)+10 (For Her Legacy)+20 (Incensed With Rage)+10 (Distracted Target)+10 (Charging)-20 (Blinded)-15 (Weapon Triangle Disadvantage)-13 (Weapon Accuracy)=94
Tsuneko: Contested Roll to not be hit: 6+27 (Agility)+10 (1/2 of Luck)+15 (Weapon Triangle Advantage)-10 (Charging Attacker)-10 (Distracted)-15 (Flanked)=23, Natural Failure!
Results: 94-23=71, Critical Fa-
Coinspinner: Free Reroll: 3+32 (Precision)+9 (1/2 of Luck)+10 (For Her Legacy)+20 (Incensed With Rage)+10 (Distracted Target)+10 (Charging)-20 (Blinded)-15 (Weapon Triangle Disadvantage)-13 (Weapon Accuracy)=46, Natural Major Failure!
Results: Natural Major Failure!
For once, he missed with his lance, but Tsuneko could not counterattack at so close a distance. Hinata, meanwhile, was still dueling with the dark mage.
Hinata: Contested Roll to hit: 3 (Oh come on)+10 (Precision)+5 (1/2 of Luck)-8 (Weapon Accuracy)-5 (Heavy Weight)=5, Natural Major Failure!
Dark Mage: Contested Roll to not be hit: 63+13 (Agility)+3 (1/2 of Luck)-10 (Bloodied)=69
Results: 5-69=-64, Critical Fai-
Coinspinner: Desperate Reroll: 38+10 (Precision)+5 (1/2 of Luck)-8 (Weapon Accuracy)-5 (Heavy Weight)=40
Results: 40-69=-29, Major Failure!
Desperate Reroll Cost: d6: 1, 88/91 for the Wheel of Fate!
Strength and Precision Reduced By 2! (11/10->10/9)
He missed with his attack, causing him to stumble. The Dark Mage once again tried to capitalize on the opportunity.
Dark Mage: Contested Roll to counterattack: 24+10 (Precision)+3 (1/2 of Luck)-10 (Weapon Accuracy)-10 (Bloodied)=17
Hinata: Contested Roll to not be hit: 28+13 (Agility)+5 (1/2 of Luck)+10 (On My Honor)-5 (Heavy Weight)-20 (Heartseeker)=32
Results: 17-32=15, Failure!
And he... yet again missed. Evidently the duel was getting nowhere. Tsuneko, having successfully dodge the Paladin's attack, moved to run away so that she could properly fire back at him.
Tsuneko: Contested Roll to disengage: 73+27 (Agility)+11 (1/2 of Intelligence)+20 (Blinded Opponent)-10 (Turning Your Back)=121
Paladin: Contested Roll to prevent: 94+29 (Agility)+8 (1/2 of Intelligence)+10 (Opponent Turned Back)-20 (Blinded)=121
Results: Tie!
Tiebreaker, Tsuneko vs Paladin: 46, Tsuneko wins!
With the paladin charging after her, Tsuneko just barely got enough distance between him and her to fire off a shot.
Tsuneko: Contested Roll to hit: 84+33 (Precision)+10 (1/2 of Luck)+15 (Just Another Moving Target)+10 (Perfect Aim)+15 (Weapon Triangle Advantage)-10 (Bare Success)-15 (Weapon Accuracy)=142
Paladin: Contested Roll to not be hit: 23+29 (Agility)+9 (1/2 of Luck)+10 (For Her Legacy)+10 (Medium Shield)-5 (Weapon)-10 (Not Thinking Rationally)-15 (Weapon Triangle Disadvantage)-20 (Blinded)=31
Results: 142-31=111, Over 100 Threshold Achieved, Critical Success Upgraded to Natural Critical Success!
Tsuneko: Natural Critical Success Rolled, roll to acquire upgraded trait: 28, trait acquired!
Trait: Run and Gun Lv. 1 (Precision): +3 to Damage Dealt after successfully disengaging!
Damage Dealt: (d8: 7)+9 (Weapon)+28 (Strength)+4 (Quick Draw)+3 (Shield Breaker)+3 (Lucky Shot)+3 (Run and Gun)-49 (Defense) x 3 (Critical Hit)=24 Damage Dealt!
Paladin HP: 186->162
Tsuneko: Contested Roll to hit again: 23+33 (Precision)+10 (1/2 of Luck)+15 (Just Another Moving Target)+10 (Perfect Aim)+15 (Weapon Triangle Advantage)-15 (Weapon Accuracy)=91
Reroll from Be the Arrow, Not the Bow: 40+33 (Precision)+10 (1/2 of Luck)+15 (Just Another Moving Target)+10 (Perfect Aim)+15 (Weapon Triangle Advantage)-15 (Weapon Accuracy)=108
Paladin: Contested Roll to not be hit: 90+29 (Agility)+9 (1/2 of Luck)+10 (For Her Legacy)+10 (Medium Shield)-5 (Weapon)-10 (Not Thinking Rationally)-15 (Weapon Triangle Disadvantage)-20 (Blinded)=98
Results: 108-98=Bare Success
Cannot Crit Due to Bare Success
Damage Dealt: (d8: 2)+9 (Weapon)+28 (Strength)+4 (Quick Draw)+3 (Shield Breaker)+3 (Lucky Shot)+3 (Run and Gun)-49 (Defense)=3 Damage Dealt!
Paladin HP: 162->159
She actually managed to get two shots in on the paladin, stopping him in his tracks, but she still continued to run away from the raging rider. Tsubaki, meanwhile, was trying not to die.
Tsubaki: Roll to not Die, DC 50: 30, Failure!
Two More Failures until Death! Three more successes until Stabilization.
And Mozu? She was trying not to go mad herself.
Mozu: Roll to resist activating Wrath of the Beast, DC 60: 20+9 (Persuasion)+6 (1/2 of Intelligence)+5 (Cease Searching For Squirrels)-10 (Literal Beast)-15 (Brutal Take Down of Friend)=15, Critical Failure!
With a terrible, terrifying roar, she involuntarily transformed into her fox self before charging at the Paladin.
Mozu: Contested Roll to hit: 74+20 (Precision+Beaststone)+7 (1/2 of Luck)+12 (Wrath of the Beast)+10 (Distracted Target)-5 (Weapon Accuracy)=118
Paladin: Contested Roll to not be hit: 79+29 (Agility)+9 (1/2 of Luck)+10 (For Her Legacy)+10 (Medium Shield)-5 (Weapon)-10 (Not Thinking Rationally)-10 (Distracted)-15 (Flanked)-20 (Blinded)=77
Results: 118-77=41, Critical Success!
Mozu: Critical Success Rolled against Promoted Unit, roll to acquire upgraded trait: 69, upgraded trait acquired!
Trait: Ultimate Hunter Lv. 2 (Intelligence): +15 to beaststone attack rolls against mounted units!
Damage Dealt: (d6: 3)+4 (Even-Handed)+6 (Weapon)+23 (Strength)+12 (Wrath of the Beast)+2 (Taker of Names)-44 (Defense-In the Shadow of the Colossus) x 3 (Critical Hit)=18 Damage Dealt!
Paladin HP: 159->141
Hammer of Herakles, DC 77: 78
...
Excuse me for a moment. *Steps outside*
AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!rofl:
Paladin INSTANTLY SLAIN!
With a rush of supernal speed, the kitsune leapt up to the Paladin's neck...
...And crushed it between her jaws. Despite this, the Paladin was still able to get one last message out. "Zeke... Aeriel... I couldn't fulfill... your legacies..." And with that, he gave up the ghost.
???: 31, Does not take effect.
While Mozu was busy crushing her enemies and seeing them driven before her, Sadaharu wisely chose to stay away and instead moved to reinvigorate Hinata, who was STILL dueling the Dark Mage.
Sadaharu: Roll to Reinvigorate, DC 60: 42+20 (Persuasion)+4 (1/2 of Luck)+10 (Magnificent Performance)+5 (Flight of the Bumblebee)+5 (Down on Your Luck)-10 (Singing in Combat)=76, Success!
His song carried through the air, and Hinata felt his energy return to him. Renewed, he swung at the Dark Mage.
Hinata: Contested Roll to hit: 7+9 (Precision)+5 (1/2 of Luck)-8 (Weapon Accuracy)-5 (Heavy Weight)=8
Dark Mage: Contested Roll to not be hit: 99-
Coinspinner: Desperate Reroll: 3+13 (Agility)+3 (1/2 of Luck)-10 (Bloodied)-5 (Complete 180)=4, Natural Major Failure!
Results: Natural Major Success!
Desperate Reroll Cost: 2d6: 5, 93/91 for the Wheel of Fate!
THE WHEEL OF FATE HAS HAD ENOUGH!
Reality Alteration Roll (Many Rerolls due to getting the same results before, later): 7. (YOU KNOW WHAT? SCREW IT! WE'RE DOING IT LIVE!)
Location: 1 (Because of course we get the same location as before...)
Item: 5
...Tsuneko has obtained Forblaze!
The Wheel of Fate has been reset to 0/90
Critical Hit?, DC 96: 53+10 (Luck)+5 (1/2 of Precision)=68, Failure!
Damage Dealt: (d8: 2)+10 (Strength)+18 (Weapon)-20 (Defense)=10 Damage Dealt!
Dark Mage HP: 24->14
Stat Decreases Remain
With a shudder in reality, Hinata slashed at the Dark Mage and successfully got a hit in. Groaning in pain, the Dark Mage tried to fight back.
Dark Mage: Contested Roll to counterattack: 64+10 (Precision)+3 (1/2 of Luck)-10 (Weapon Accuracy)-10 (Bloodied)=55
Hinata: Contested Roll to not be hit: 57+13 (Agility)+5 (1/2 of Luck)+10 (On My Honor)-5 (Heavy Weight)-20 (Heartseeker)=60
Results: 55-60=-5, Bare Failure
Dark Mage: Contested Roll to counterattack again: 82+10 (Precision)+3 (1/2 of Luck)-10 (Weapon Accuracy)-10 (Bloodied)=73
Hinata: Contested Roll to not be hit: 33+13 (Agility)+5 (1/2 of Luck)+10 (On My Honor)-5 (Heavy Weight)-20 (Heartseeker)=36
Results: 60-36=24, Success!
Critical Hit, DC 76: 78+5 (Luck)+5 (1/2 of Precision)=88, Success!
Damage Dealt: (d6: 3)+5 (Weapon)+17 (Magic)+2 (Malefic Aura)-17 (Defense) x 3 (Critical Hit)=30 Damage Dealt!
Hinata HP: 64->34
He missed the first time, but he managed to just barely get a hit in, which shocked Hinata to his bones. Meanwhile, Tsuneko suddenly had a book. She wasn't sure where it came from. The 4th fighter, having had his attacker knocked down, looked for a new target...
Who Does he attack?: 1, Mozu
...Indentifying the monster who had slain his leader, he charged towards it.
Fighter: Contested Roll to hit: 92+17 (Precision)+5 (1/2 of Luck)+10 (Distracted Target)-10 (Charging)-10 (Gamble)-15 (Weapon Accuracy)=91
Mozu: Contested Roll to not be hit: 5+20 (Agility+Beaststone)+7 (1/2 of Luck)+12 (Wrath of the Beast)+10 (Weapon)+10 (Charging Attacker)-10 (Distracted)=54, Natural Failure!
Results: 91-54=37, Major Success!
Critical Hit?, DC 63: 99+9 (Luck)+9 (1/2 of Precision)+20 (Gamble)=137, Natural Critical Succ-
Coinspinner: Desperate Reroll: 15+9 (Luck)+9 (1/2 of Precision)+20 (Gamble)=53, Failure!
Desperate Reroll Cost: 3d6: 13, 13/90 for the Wheel of Fate!
Damage Dealt: (d6: 6)+18 (Strength)+8 (Weapon)-21 (Defense-Beaststone)=11 Damage Dealt!
Mozu HP: 44->33
With a good swing, he got the beast on the flank. Growling in fury, it then turned towards him to rip him to pieces.
Mozu: Contested Roll to counterattack: 40+20 (Precision+Beaststone)+7 (1/2 of Luck)+12 (Wrath of the Beast)-5 (Weapon Accuracy)=74
Fighter: Contested Roll to not be hit: 25+16 (Agility)+5 (1/2 of Luck)=46
Results: 74-46=28, Major Success!
Critical Hit?, DC 72: 13+13 (Luck)+10 (1/2 of Precision)=36, Failure!
Damage Dealt: (d6: 5)+4 (Even-Handed)+6 (Weapon)+23 (Strength)+12 (Wrath of the Beast)-23 (Defense)=17 Damage Dealt!
Fighter HP: 86->69
Mozu: Contested Roll to counterattack again: 2-
Coinspinner: Desperate Reroll: 79+20 (Precision+Beaststone)+7 (1/2 of Luck)+12 (Wrath of the Beast)-5 (Weapon Accuracy)=113
Fighter: Contested Roll to not be hit: 10+16 (Agility)+5 (1/2 of Luck)=31
Results: 113-31=82, Critical Success!
Desperate Reroll Cost: 4d6: 12, 25/90 for the Wheel of Fate!
Mozu: Critical Success Rolled, roll to acquire trait: 24, no trait acquired
Damage Dealt: (d6: 3)+4 (Even-Handed)+6 (Weapon)+23 (Strength)+12 (Wrath of the Beast)-23 (Defense) x 3 (Critical Hit)=75 Damage Dealt!
Fighter HP: 69->-6, Fighter Slain!
And into pieces he became. With a roar, the Beast grabbed the Fighter on the arm and tore it off before doing so with the other. While one man died, a certain samurai was fighting to resist a similar fate.
Hana: Roll to not Die, DC 50: 2-
Coinspinner: Desperate Reroll: 53, Bare Success, no change made
Three Successes needed to Stabilize, Three Failure needed to die.
Desperate Reroll Cost: 5d6: 20, 45/90 for the Wheel of Fate!
She hung for just a little more, but no change was really made. The 3rd Fighter, seeing his buddy get shredded to pieces, wisely decided not to go towards the raging monster. Instead...
Who does he attack? 4, Hinata
...He decided to go for the easy pickings with the lone Samurai.
Fighter: Contested Roll to hit: 79+17 (Precision)+5 (1/2 of Luck)+10 (Distracted Target)-10 (Charging)-10 (Gamble)-15 (Weapon Triangle Disadvantage)-15 (Weapon Accuracy)=61
Hinata: Contested Roll to not be hit: 27+13 (Agility)+5 (1/2 of Luck)+15 (Weapon Triangle Advantage)+10 (Charging Attacker)+10 (On My Honor)-5 (Heavy Weight)-10 (Distracted)-15 (Flanked)-20 (Heartseeker)=30
Results: 79-30=49
Marked By Arcadia's Whims?: 48, Nope
Critical Hit?, DC 51: 56+9 (Luck)+9 (1/2 of Precision)+20 (Gamble)=94, Success!
Damage Dealt: (d6: 1)+18 (Strength)+8 (Weapon)-22 (Defense) x 3 (Critical Hit)=15 Damage Dealt!
Hinata HP: 34->19
Hinata: Bloodied Threshold Achieved!
Triple Threat: 8 Damage Dealt back!
Fighter HP: 60->52
With a good swing, his ax left a gash in Hinata's back, causing him to cry out. With an anger only superceded by the now dead paladin and the very much alive beast, Hinata smacked the fighter with the flat of his blade before going in with a proper counterattack.
Hinata: Contested Roll to counterattack: 38+9 (Precision)+5 (1/2 of Luck)+15 (Weapon Triangle Advantage)-8 (Weapon Accuracy)-5 (Heavy Weight)-10 (Bloodied)=44
Fighter: Contested Roll to not be hit: 88+16 (Agility)+5 (1/2 of Luck)-15 (Weapon Triangle Disadvantage)=94
Results: 44-94=-50, Critical Fail-
Coinspinner: Desperate Reroll: 74+9 (Precision)+5 (1/2 of Luck)+15 (Weapon Triangle Advantage)+5 (Complete 180)-8 (Weapon Accuracy)-5 (Heavy Weight)-10 (Bloodied)=85
Results: 85-94=-9, Bare Failure
Desperate Reroll Cost: 6d6: 16, 61/90 for the Wheel of Fate!
Stats reductions decreased by 1 (10/9->11/10)
He only just missed with the swing, and his fury powered him onward for a second blow.
Hinata: Contested Roll to hit again: 69+10 (Precision)+5 (1/2 of Luck)+15 (Weapon Triangle Advantage)-8 (Weapon Accuracy)-5 (Heavy Weight)-10 (Bloodied)=76
Fighter: Contested Roll to not be hit: 51+16 (Agility)+5 (1/2 of Luck)-15 (Weapon Triangle Disadvantage)=57
Results: 75-57=18, Success!
Critical Hit, DC 82: 79+10 (Luck)+5 (1/2 of Precision)=94, Success!
Damage Dealt: (d8: 1)+9 (Weapon)+11 (Strength)-23 (Defense) x 3 (Critical Hit)=1 Damage Dealt at Minimum!
Fighter HP: 52->51
He sadly only grazed past the Fighter's armor, but the damage was still done. The Second fighter in the meantime decided to take the even more intelligent play and go for the blind guy with a long stick for a weapon.
Fighter: Contested Roll to hit: 42+17 (Precision)+5 (1/2 of Luck)+10 (Distracted Target)+15 (Weapon Triangle Advantage)-10 (Charging)-10 (Gamble)-15 (Weapon Accuracy)=54
Sadaharu: Contested Roll to not be hit: 60+17 (Agility)+8 (1/2 of Luck)+10 (Charging Attacker)-10 (Distracted)-15 (Weapon Triangle Disadvantage)=70
Results: 54-70=-16, Failure!
He failed, as in astonishment he witnessed the blind man nimbly dodge out of the way of his ax, only to fight back with his "stick".
Sadaharu: Contested Roll to counterattack: 7+23 (Precision)+8 (1/2 of Luck)-15 (Weapon Triangle Disadvantage)-8 (Weapon Accuracy)=15
Fighter: Contested Roll to dodge: 14+16 (Agility)+5 (1/2 of Luck)+15 (Weapon Triangle Advantage)=50
Results: 50-15=35, Major Failure!
He missed, as was pretty typical of a blind man, but it was still impressive that he dodged the ax in the first place. The First fighter, being... less intelligent than his companions, decided to jump in with the Fourth fighter in trying to stop the fox monster who had torn his friend to shreds.
Fighter: Contested Roll to hit: 18+17 (Precision)+5 (1/2 of Luck)+10 (Distracted Target)-10 (Charging)-10 (Gamble)-15 (Weapon Accuracy)=15
Mozu: Contested Roll to not be hit: 75+20 (Agility+Beaststone)+7 (1/2 of Luck)+12 (Wrath of the Beast)+10 (Weapon)+10 (Charging Attacker)-10 (Distracted)=124
Results: 15-124=109, Over 100 Threshold Achieved, Critical Failure upgraded to Natural Critical Failure!
Mozu: Natural Critical Success rolled, roll to acquire upgraded trait: 22, trait acquired!
Trait: Vulpine Vigilance Lv. 1 (Endurance): +5 to dodge rolls while transformed!
His axe fell into the ground far short of the beast, but close enough for it to hear him. And so, the Monster leapt.
Mozu: Contested Roll to counterattack: 91+20 (Precision+Beaststone)+7 (1/2 of Luck)+12 (Wrath of the Beast)-5 (Weapon Accuracy)=125
Fighter: Contested Roll to not be hit: 8+16 (Agility)+5 (1/2 of Luck)=29
Results: 125-29=96, Critical Success!
Mozu: Critical Success rolled, roll to acquire trait: 78, trait acquired!
Trait: Vulpine Victory Lv. 1 (Magic): +5 to attack rolls while transformed!
Damage Dealt: (d6: 1)+4 (Even-Handed)+6 (Weapon)+23 (Strength)+12 (Wrath of the Beast)-23 (Defense) x 3 (Critical Hit)=69 Damage Dealt!
Fighter 1 HP: 86->17
Fighter: Bloodied Threshold Achieved!
Mozu: Contested Roll to counterattack again: 16+20 (Precision+Beaststone)+7 (1/2 of Luck)+12 (Wrath of the Beast)+5 (Vulpine Victory)-5 (Weapon Accuracy)=55
Fighter: Contested Roll to not be hit: 63+16 (Agility)+5 (1/2 of Luck)-10 (Bloodied)=74
Results: 55-74=-19, Failure!
It managed to claw open the Fighter's chest, but it missed with the second swipe. The mysterious archer, readying his bow, tried to finish the fight against the Fighter.
???: Contested Roll to hit: 4+19 (Precision)+5 (1/2 of Luck)+10 (Battlefield Archery)+10 (Distracted Target)+5 (Swooping Owl Flies in the Night)-5 (Heavy Weight)-15 (Weapon Accuracy)=33, Natural Major Failure!
Fighter: 6+16 (Agility)+5 (1/2 of Luck)-10 (Distracted)-15 (Flanked)-10 (Bloodied)=-8, Automatic Critical Failure!
Results: Automatic Critical Success!
???: Critical Success Rolled, roll to acquire trait: 23, no trait acquired
Damage Dealt: (d10: 1)+14 (Might)+15 (Strength)-23 (Defense) x 3 (Critical Hit)=21 Damage Dealt!
Fighter HP: 17->-4, Fighter Slain!
With even such a poorly shot arrow, it still managed to land in the fighter's skull. The Third Dark Mage, who was still clashing with Hinata, tried to finish the duel once and for all.
Dark Mage: Contested Roll to hit: 100+10 (Precision)+3 (1/2 of Luck)-10 (Weapon Accuracy)-10 (Bloodied)=93, Natural Critical Success!
Hinata: Contested Roll to not be hit: 99 (@Zeroth Jupi , and I quote: from the distance "BULLLLLLLLLLSHIIIITTTTTTTTTTTT!!!")+13 (Agility)+5 (1/2 of Luck)+10 (On My Honor)-5 (Heavy Weight)-10 (Bloodied)-20 (Heartseeker)=92, Natural Critical Success!
Does Marked By Arcadia's Whims apply?: 6, Definitely Not
Results: 93-92=1, Bare Success
Damage Dealt: (d7: 5)+5 (Weapon)+17 (Magic)-17 (Resistance)=10 Damage Dealt!
Hinata HP: 19->9
With a battlecry coming from both sides, Hinata swung his sword while the Dark Mage caught the blade in his tome, while still preparing his spell. Hinata shouted, "MAAAAAAAGEEEEE!!!" And the Dark Mage replied with "SAMURAAAAIIII!!!". As the energy around the two literally began to escalate to previously unheard of levels, the yelling increased from both fighters... But in the end, it was the Dark Mage who bested the Samurai. With a cry of "WHO THE HELL DO YOU THINK I AM?!" his spell went off into Hinata's sword before traveling up the blade and into his arm, causing him to tense his muscles in the opposite direction.
Hinata: Contested Roll to counterattack: 68+10 (Precision)+5 (1/2 of Luck)-8 (Weapon Accuracy)-5 (Heavy Weight)-10 (Bloodied)=60
Dark Mage: Contested Roll to not be hit: 39+13 (Agility)+3 (1/2 of Luck)-10 (Bloodied)=45
Results: 60-45=15, Success!
Critical Hit?, DC 85: 7+10 (Luck)+5 (1/2 of Precision)=22
Damage Dealt: (d8: 8)+11 (Strength)+9 (Weapon)-20 (Defense)=8 Damage Dealt!
Dark Mage HP: 14->6
With the last of his energy, Hinata made one final swipe at the Dark Mage, grazing him on the arm. The first dark mage, meanwhile, was still trying to get back up on his feet.
Dark Mage: Roll to recover from trampling, DC 60: 62+15 (Endurance)+5 (1/2 of Strength)-10 (Natural Major Failure)=72, Success!
He finally did so, dusted off his robes, before aiming his magic at the abomination still trying to maul one of the fighters.
Dark Mage: Contested Roll to hit: 80+10 (Precision)+3 (1/2 of Luck)+10 (Distracted Target)-10 (Weapon Accuracy)=93
Mozu: Contested Roll to not be hit: 59+20 (Agility+Beaststone)+7 (1/2 of Luck)+12 (Wrath of the Beast)+10 (Weapon)+5 (Vulpine Vigilance)-10 (Distracted)-15 (Flanked)=88
Results: 93-88=5, Bare Success
Cannot Crit Due to Bare Success
Damage Dealt: (d6: 1)+5 (Weapon)+17 (Magic)-16 (Resistance)=6 Damage Dealt!
Mozu HP: 33->27
His lightning bolt struck the beast, causing it to growl in pain before turning towards him and charging at full speed.
Mozu: Contested Roll to counterattack: 50+20 (Precision+Beaststone)+7 (1/2 of Luck)+12 (Wrath of the Beast)+5 (Vulpine Victory)-5 (Weapon Accuracy)=89
Dark Mage: Contested Roll to not be hit: 90+13 (Agility)+3 (1/2 of Luck)=106
Results: 89-106=-17, Failure!
Mozu: Contested Roll to counterattack again: 94+20 (Precision+Beaststone)+7 (1/2 of Luck)+12 (Wrath of the Beast)+5 (Vulpine Victory)-5 (Weapon Accuracy)=133
Dark Mage: Contested Roll to not be hit: 16+13 (Agility)+3 (1/2 of Luck)=32
Results: 133-132=101, Over 100 Threshold Achieved, Critical Success upgraded to Natural Critical Success!
Mozu: Natural Critical Success Rolled, roll to acquire upgraded trait: 1-
Coinspinner: Desperate Reroll: 93, heavily upgraded trait acquired!
Trait: Vulpine Viceroy Lv. 3 (Persuasion): Reduces Opponent's defense by 9 after Combat while using Beaststones! (Defense is recovered by 3 for every action.)
Desperate Reroll Cost: 7d6: 25, 86/90 For the Wheel of Fate!
Damage Dealt: (d6: 2)+4 (Even-Handed)+6 (Weapon)+23 (Strength)+12 (Wrath of the Beast)-20 (Defense) x 3 (Critical Hit)=81 Damage Dealt!
Dark Mage HP: 40->-41, Dark Mage Slain!
With such a burst of speed, the monster overshot it's first attack but nailed the Dark Mage with the second, reducing his body into fractions.
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I swear I'm not intentionally trying to make these guys into anime characters, it just happens. But seriously, we now have Kamina-Mage, or Kamimage as I shall temporarily call him. Him and Hinata are... going to go far, it seems.
Also, wow, Monster!Mozu is a terrifying Mozu. I really shouldn't have made Wrath of the Beast so strong, but oh well, what can I do?
Also, Forblaze. Because we totally needed another Legendary Tome from Elibe.
... Okay, only one thing has really bothered me so far (beyond the dice just running rampent over the story, but that might just be part of having the Coinspinner/Fate Arcana for all I know) and that's not getting to choose between the Tome and the Hammer.
I get that we can only have one thanks to the rolls, but automatically saying we get the Hammer instead of being able to choose to keep the Tome is... kinda a dick move?
... Okay, only one thing has really bothered me so far (beyond the dice just running rampent over the story, but that might just be part of having the Coinspinner/Fate Arcana for all I know) and that's not getting to choose between the Tome and the Hammer.
I get that we can only have one thanks to the rolls, but automatically saying we get the Hammer instead of being able to choose to keep the Tome is... kinda a dick move?
Okay, so... I'm not a fan of characters carrying stupid amounts of weapons. It breaks the suspension of disbelief more than it already has in this fic. I'm also not a fan of people having a tool for everything. As it stands, Mozu has Fate Magic, A Pretty good sword (which, if nobody's noticed, has been getting more powerful and accurate with each Arcana rank she gets), A powerful anti-tank hammer, a ranged option in her mother's bow (which hasn't gotten as much use as I might have liked, I planned on it being upgraded eventually thanks to the power of love ) and a naginata, which admittedly I really need to get a replacement for her. Plus the Beaststone of course. That's all three colors covered, and both ranged and melee options, along with buffs and debuffs with magic. That's a lot of options for her and I'd rather it doesn't keep growing. That's partially why I gave Forblaze to Tsuneko (and also because Hinata and tomes... don't go together with his Magic stat of 2.) I'd go into more detail, but I'm typing this on my phone during my lunch break, so sorry about that.
Okay, so... I'm not a fan of characters carrying stupid amounts of weapons. It breaks the suspension of disbelief more than it already has in this fic. I'm also not a fan of people having a tool for everything. As it stands, Mozu has Fate Magic, A Pretty good sword (which, if nobody's noticed, has been getting more powerful and accurate with each Arcana rank she gets), A powerful anti-tank hammer, a ranged option in her mother's bow (which hasn't gotten as much use as I might have liked, I planned on it being upgraded eventually thanks to the power of love ) and a naginata, which admittedly I really need to get a replacement for her. Plus the Beaststone of course. That's all three colors covered, and both ranged and melee options, along with buffs and debuffs with magic. That's a lot of options for her and I'd rather it doesn't keep growing. That's partially why I gave Forblaze to Tsuneko (and also because Hinata and tomes... don't go together with his Magic stat of 2.) I'd go into more detail, but I'm typing this on my phone during my lunch break, so sorry about that.
I... never had any complaints about her having one or the other though? I just had a complaint that you chose for us.
And we can probably just drop the naginata honestly. We don't even use the thing. I wouldn't mind dropping the bow either as a weapon, maybe keep it for family keepsake or something.
Chapter 5: It Has to Be This Way pt. 6
Kayobi (Tuesday), the 26th of Hachigatsu (August), according to the Wheel of Time
86/90, according to the Wheel of Fate
58/??, according to the Wheel in the Sky
23 Days Until...
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Begin Initiative!
Mozu: 58+17 (Agility)+6 (1/2 of Intelligence)+15 (Press Forward Saints)=96
Hana: 36+16 (Agility)+4 (1/2 of Intelligence)+15 (Press Forward Saints)=71
Tsubaki: 74+14 (Agility)+6 (1/2 of Intelligence)+15 (Press Forward Saints)=105
Sadaharu: 68+17 (Agility)+6 (1/2 of Intelligence)=91
Tsuneko: 72+27 (Agility)+11 (1/2 of Intelligence)+15 (Press Forward Saints)=125
Hinata: 97+13 (Agility)+3 (1/2 of Intelligence)+15 (Press Forward Saints)=128
Dark Mages: 9+13 (Agility)+5 (1/2 of Intelligence)=26,27,28
Fighters: 50+16 (Agility)+4 (1/2 of Intelligence)=69,70,71,72
Troubadour: 22+12 (Agility)+8 (1/2 of Intelligence)=42
Paladin: 100+29 (Agility)+8 (1/2 of Intelligence)=137
Paladin Gets a Second Turn at 27 Initiative Due to Natural Crit!
Turn Order Decided! Paladin First Turn, Hinata, Tsuneko, Tsubaki, Mozu, Sadaharu, Fighter 4, Hana=Fighter 3, Fighter 2, Fighter 1, Troubadour, Paladin 2nd Turn, Dark Mage 3, Dark Mage 2, Dark Mage 1!
Round 3 Begins! First Up, Hinata!
He was starting to become exhausted. Even he knew that. But he also knew that the Dark Mage in front of him was also running out of steam... and so, he tried for one final strike.
Hinata: Contested Roll to hit: 10+10 (Precision)+5 (1/2 of Luck)-8 (Weapon Accuracy)-5 (Heavy Weight)-10 (Bloodied)=2
Dark Mage: Contested Roll to not be hit: 57+13 (Agility)+3 (1/2 of Luck)-10 (Bloodied)=63
Results: 2-63=61, Critical F-
Coinspinner: Free Reroll: 64+10 (Precision)+5 (1/2 of Luck)+5 (Complete 180)-8 (Weapon Accuracy)-5 (Heavy Weight)-10 (Bloodied)=61
Results: 61-63=-2, Bare Failure!
But his exhaustion caught up to him, and his precise swing... wasn't so precise. The Dark Mage meanwhile tried to finish the fight.
Dark Mage: Contested Roll to counterattack: 71+10 (Precision)+3 (1/2 of Luck)-10 (Weapon Accuracy)-10 (Bloodied)=64
Hinata: Contested Roll to not be hit: 23+13 (Agility)+5 (1/2 of Luck)+10 (On My Honor)-5 (Heavy Weight)-10 (Bloodied)-20 (Heartseeker)=16
Results: 64-16=48
Marked By Arcadia's Whims?: 98
...
Dark Mage 3 has gained Marked By Arcadia's Whims!
Coinspinner: Desperate Reroll: 15+10 (Precision)+3 (1/2 of Luck)-10 (Weapon Accuracy)-10 (Bloodied)=8
Results: 8-16=-8, Bare Failure!
Desperate Reroll Cost: d6: 6, 92/90 for the Wheel of Fate!
THE WHEEL OF FATE HAS HAD ENOUGH!
Reality Alteration Roll: 99: "What was once seen in dreams has now materialized in reality. For whatever reason, Mozu has now obtained the puzzle box from her dreams in the real world!"
The Wheel of Fate has been reset back to 0/89!
With a shudder in reality, the Dark Mage twitched his hand in the wrong direction and his spell just barely missed. Tsuneko meanwhile was trying to figure out how in the world she randomly got a brand new tome while still trying to get rid of the fighter on Hinata's back.
Tsuneko: Roll to connect to Tome, DC 60: 67+11 (Magic)+11 (1/2 of Intelligence)=89, Major Success!
With the tome's power blazing through her, Tsuneko decided to give it a try.
Tsuneko: Contested Roll to hit: 5+33 (Precision)+13 (1/2 of Luck)+15 (Weapon Triangle Advantage)+10 (Distracted Target)+10 (Perfect Aim)+5 (Major Connection)-10 (Heavy, Unusual Weight)-8 (Weapon Accuracy)=73, Natural Failure!
Be the Arrow, Not the Bow: Free Reroll: 52+33 (Precision)+13 (1/2 of Luck)+15 (Weapon Triangle Advantage)+10 (Distracted Target)+10 (Perfect Aim)+5 (Major Connection)-10 (Heavy, Unusual Weight)-8 (Weapon Accuracy)=120
Fighter: Contested Roll to not be hit: 55+16 (Agility)+5 (1/2 of Luck)-10 (Distracted)-15 (Flanked)-15 (Weapon Triangle Disadvantage)=36
Results: 120-36=84, Critical Success!
Cannot Gain Traits against unpromoted units
Damage Dealt: (d12: 2)+11 (Magic)+20 (Weapon)-16 (Resistance) x 3 (Critical Hit)=51 Damage Dealt!
Fighter HP: 51->0, Fighter Slain!
With a simple gesture, a hail of meteors fell upon the Fighter, drowning him in burning rock. Meanwhile, Tsubaki was slowly slipping away...
Tsubaki: Roll to resist dying, DC 50: 28, Failure!
One More Failure Until Death! Three More Successes Until Stabilization!
He had a tenuous grasp on life at this point. The Monster was still raging against the enemy, though how long until it decided that *anyone* counted as an enemy was anyone's guess.
Mozu: Roll to Minimize Rage, DC 60: 66+9 (Persuasion)+6 (1/2 of Intelligence)+5 (Cease Searching For Squirrels)+10 (Got the proper revenge)-10 (Literal Beast)-15 (Brutal Takedown of Friends)=71, Success!
Thankfully, she seemed to be focusing only on the true enemy. With a dash she ran towards the final fighter.
Mozu: Contested Roll to attack: 75+20 (Precision+Beaststone)+7 (1/2 of Luck)+12 (Wrath of the Beast)+10 (Distracted Target)+5 (Vulpine Victory)-5 (Weapon Accuracy)=124
Fighter: Contested Roll to dodge: 18+16 (Agility)+5 (1/2 of Luck)-10 (Distracted)-15 (Flanked)=14
Results: 124-14=110, Over 100 Treshold Achieved, Critical Success Increased to Natural Critical Success!
Mozu: Natural Critical Success rolled, roll to acquire upgraded trait: 95, heavily upgraded trait acquired!
Trait: Vainglorious Vulpine Lv. 3 (Strength): +15 to resistance while transformed!
Damage Dealt: (d6: 6)+4 (Evenhanded)+6 (Weapon)+23 (Strength)+12 (Wrath of the Beast)-23 (Defense) x 3 (Critical Hit)=84 Damage Dealt!
Fighter HP: 84->0, Fighter Slain!
Achievement Reached! "Slay an enemy from 100% HP to 0% exactly! Reward: It's Rubbing Off On Me!"
Trait: It's Rubbing Off On Me! (Persuasion): +5 to all allies precision rolls!
With a crunch, she ripped his head off of his shoulders. Sadaharu, while not usually one to interrupt a matter of honor, felt that Hinata's duel was taking just a little too long. And so, it was with great faith in pragmatism that he decided to put a premature end to it.
Sadaharu: Contested Roll to hit: 88+23 (Precision)+8 (1/2 of Luck)+15 (Weapon Triangle Advantage)+10 (Distracted Target)+5 (It's Rubbing Off On Me!)+5 (Knock'Em Out Good)-8 (Weapon Accuracy)=146
Dark Mage: Contested Roll to not be hit: 65+13 (Agility)+3 (1/2 of Luck)-10 (Distracted)-10 (Bloodied)-15 (Flanked)-15 (Weapon Triangle Disadvantage)=31
Results: 146-31=115, Over 100 Threshold Reached, Critical Success Upgraded to Natural Critical Success!
Sadaharu: Natural Critical Success Rolled, roll to acquire upgraded trait: 49, regular trait acquired!
Trait: Staff Or Tome? Lv. 1 (Magic): +5 to attack rolls with Lances and Naginatas versus Tome wielders!
Damage Dealt: (d6: 6)+5 (Weapon)+4 (Finale Chaser)+10 (Strength)-20 (Defense) x 3 (Critical Hit)=16 Damage Dealt!
Dark Mage HP: 6->-10, Dark Mage Taken Out!
Does He Survive?: 82, Oh yeah definitely.
An undramatic thump later, and the Dark Mage was down on the ground. And now with all of the enemies down, all that was left to help Tsubaki and Hana, and calm down Mozu.
Who tries to calm down Mozu? d3: 2, Sadaharu
Who tries to help Hana? d2: 1, Tsuneko
Who tries to help Tsubaki: Hinata
Hinata was first up to the plate, trying to staunch Tsubaki's wounds with cloth torn from his clothes.
Hinata: Roll to stabilize Tsubaki, DC 45: 68+6 (Intelligence)+7 (1/2 of Agility)-10 (Bloodied)-20 (Two Failures Already)=51, Bare Success
Stabilized, but requiring long-term care!
He managed to do so, but with Tsubaki already near death's door it was a patch job at best. Tsuneko then tried to help Hana recover.
Tsuneko: Roll to stabilize Hana, DC 45: 16+22 (Intelligence)+14 (1/2 of Agility)-5 (Bare Success)=47, Bare Success
Stabilized, but requiring long-term care!
She also performed a rush job, which saved Hana's life, but again was still a patch job. Sadaharu... he had the hardest task of all. Swiftly walking towards the animal, he began to sing a tune.
Sadaharu: Contested Roll to calm Mozu: 74+20 (Persuasion)+4 (1/2 of Magic)+10 (Magnificent Performance)+5 (Flight of the Bumblebee)+10 (B Rank Support)+15 (Willing to Give You His All)=138
Mozu: Contested Roll to remain berserk: 43+9 (Persuasion)+17 (I HAVE FURY)-12 (Intelligence)=57
Results: 138-57=81, Critical Success!
Sadaharu: Critical Success Rolled, roll to acquire trait: 25, no trait acquired
"Stille, mein wille; Es kommen die Stunden,
Daß wir beim Herrn sind ohn' Wechsel der Zeit;
Dann ist das Scheiden, der Kummer verschwunden,
Ewige Freundschaft vergütet das Leid.
Stille, mein Wille; Nach zeitlichem Scheiden
Sehn wir uns wieder ohn' Schmerzen und Leiden."
With each line, the beast's head drifted lower and lower to the ground before transforming back into a sleeping Mozu. Carefully, he picked up in his arms, his staff on his back, before heading back to rejoin the others...
You have 3 points! Distribute these points as you like, but you can only put one point at most in a stat per level-up, and you cannot put points into the same stat you put them in last level up!
In addition, what will be done with the Dark Mage?
[] Kill Him, it's clear he hates us and Hinata obviously doesn't like him.
[] Keep Him Hostage, it's always useful to have a hostage ready for any negotiation!
[] Try to recruit him, he's obviously powerful, why not try to get him to join our side?
[] Let him go, it's better to show honor than to be rightfully villainized.
Voting Ends at 3:00 PM PST, 6:00 PM EST on the 13th of November.
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So everyone survived... That's good. What's not good is that I'm not sure that I gave XP for that Ambush in Chapter 4...
Oops.
Well, hopefully I did and I won't have to retroactively give XP, which is always a hassle when you use formulas for it. *Shudders* That being said, this isn't the end of the Chapter, we still have Oboro to save and Mysterious Ally ??? to talk to! Surprising that he didn't bother to help with the people dying though. I was sure his mother raised him with better manners than that.
We also have the matter of Kamina-Mage. What do we do with him? Even if we recruit him, it's not like he's just going to pull out a Gurren Lagann to ride around in. *Stares at Dice* At least, I hope he doesn't.
I want our mysterious ally to give their input before the Mage is killed or given any offers.
[X] Let him go, it's better to show honor than to be rightfully villainized.
I'm choosing this option because we don't need to make any controversial decisions after all the trouble that happens around us. We need to make a worthy story for our sword too; Fate needs a rich world to play with.
... This is going in a direction I don't really like.)
