[DEADLY EVENT] Lessons Learned (D1, Late Night)

[Mindshred]

With Khulun pulled away from her defenders, the demon takes advantage of the situation. It lunges at the warrior-princess, catching her with its claws and gouging away flesh and muscle with each slash.

Even worse, the pain fades all too quickly as Khulun's body starts to grow numb, a sure sign that the demon's claws are poisoned...


(Full Attack, 41 to hit, TN 37)
(36 damage to Khulun)
(Khulun gets to make a TN 15 Earth Roll to avoid gaining 1 point of Shadowlands Taint, +10 to this roll if she has jade)
(Poison: Khulun immediately loses 1 Rank of Reflexes, and at the start of her next turn, she must make a Stamina Roll against TN 20 or lose another Rank of Reflexes. This continues until she makes her save or reaches Reflexes 0. Multiple poison doses increase the TN by 5 per dose. If a character's Reflexes reaches 0, they collapse, paralyzed.)


Initiative

27 - Moto Khulun (Attack, TN 27 (+10 guarded), in melee with oni)
19 - Shinjo Taichi (Defensive Stance, TN 28 (-5 guarding), in melee with oni)
18 - Tareef no Oni (Full Attack, TN 15)
15 - Otaku Kitakuhime (Defense, TN 32 (-10 guarding, +5 guarded), 15' from oni)
15 - Gekko (Kitakuhime's Horse, TN 20, 15' from oni)
8 - Oguro (Khulun's Horse, TN 15, in melee with oni)
8 - Harukaze (Taichi's horse, TN 15, 10' from oni) [ENTANGLED TN 25]
3 - Otaku Chi-Pu (Attack, TN 32 (-10 guarding), 15' from oni)
3 - Tianma (Chi-Pu's horse, TN 20, 15' from oni)

[Moto Khulun]

Khulun's soul is endangered... along with her life.

OOC: Khulun - Resist Taint TN 15: 2d10o10 12 gains Taint, damn you Moto curse. Thought Poison was now but on start of her turn, rolled erroneously. Damage reduced to 32 (Grazed).

[Shinjo Taichi]

Finally mustering the strength to break free, Harukaze nevertheless refused to move closer to the oni, despite the presence of the mighty Otaku steeds.

[ooc]
3rd time’s the charm – TN25 – 25 success
moves to 30' away from the oni and stays put.

[Otaku Kitakuhime]

Kitakuhime groans at the damage Khulun had to suffer. Shaken by fear and clouded without perspective of victory, she continues to protect the Moto. "Khulun-san! We're here for you."

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[Move to Khulun] - GM Edit
Guard Khulun
Defense Stance
Chi-Pu after this =P

[Moto Khulun]

Oguro looks beautiful as his rider gets savaged.

OOC: Oguro looks dramatic on his turn.

[Otaku Chi-Pu]

"Khulun!"

Chi-Pu shouts and circles around again, trying to keep herself and her warhorse between the demon and Moto.

"Her blade! It is all that harms this beast!"

----Action----
Guard Khulun (+10TN)
Stance: Defense
TN: 32
Tianma TN: 20

[Mindshred]

Initiative
27 - Moto Khulun (Attack, TN 27 (+40 guarded), in melee with oni)
19 - Shinjo Taichi (Defensive Stance, TN 28 (-5 guarding), in melee with oni)
18 - Tareef no Oni (Full Attack, TN 15)
15 - Otaku Kitakuhime (Defense, TN 32 (-10 guarding, in melee with oni)
15 - Gekko (Kitakuhime's Horse, TN 20, in melee with oni)
8 - Oguro (Khulun's Horse, TN 15, in melee with oni)
8 - Harukaze (Taichi's horse, TN 15, 30' from oni)
3 - Otaku Chi-Pu (Attack, TN 32 (-5 guarding), in melee with oni)
3 - Tianma (Chi-Pu's horse, TN 20, 15' from oni)

[Moto Khulun]

Khulun could feel the cold ripple through her extremities and then she felt nothing as her body fell limp and her bloodied sword tumbled to the ground. Her limbs were lifeless… this was when true terror set in.

Some foul poison or magic had sapped all life from her limbs and yet left her mind awake!

OOC: Paralyzed due to Poison. Khulun - Resist Poison TN 22 (Grazed): 3d10o10 14

[Shinjo Taichi]

Seeing Khulun go down, Taichi realises that the situation is probably beyond their ability to resolve. And yet he is determined to do all he can to ensure that Kitakuhime makes it out alive. He picks up Khulun's sword, discarding his own for the moment. Standing firm, he calls to the Otaku "Take the Moto and bring back the others!"

[ooc]
Defence stance
Simple action: pick up sword
Simple action: Guard khulun
ATN: 23

[Mindshred]

As Taichi picks up the crimson blade, the Oni slashes at him with its claws, raking them across the Shinjo's chest and leaving poisoned furrows in its wake.


(24 damage to Taichi)
(Taichi gets to make a TN 15 Earth Roll to avoid gaining 1 point of Shadowlands Taint, +10 to this roll if she has jade)
(Poison: Taichi immediately loses 1 Rank of Reflexes, and at the start of hhi next turn, he must make a Stamina Roll against TN 20 or lose another Rank of Reflexes. This continues until he makes her save or reaches Reflexes 0. Multiple poison doses increase the TN by 5 per dose. If a character's Reflexes reaches 0, they collapse, paralyzed.)


Initiative
27 - Moto Khulun (Attack, TN 0 (+40 guarded), in melee with oni) [Paralyzed]
19 - Shinjo Taichi (Defensive Stance, TN 28 (-5 guarding), in melee with oni)
18 - Tareef no Oni (Full Attack, TN 15)
15 - Otaku Kitakuhime (Defense, TN 32 (-10 guarding, in melee with oni)
15 - Gekko (Kitakuhime's Horse, TN 20, in melee with oni)
8 - Oguro (Khulun's Horse, TN 15, in melee with oni)
8 - Harukaze (Taichi's horse, TN 15, 30' from oni)
3 - Otaku Chi-Pu (Attack, TN 32 (-5 guarding), in melee with oni)
3 - Tianma (Chi-Pu's horse, TN 20, 15' from oni)

[Shinjo Taichi]

Taichi was expecting the hit, but nevertheless reels from the impact. His soul, however, remains pure.

[ooc]
Taint resist - 19 pass
4/6 grazed (+5, reduced to +2)

[Otaku Kitakuhime]

Kitakuhime slaps Oguto's behind, sending him asay from the battle, and makes sure Taichi gets covered up. She gestures to Chi-Pun so she can cover her up, due to the flow of the battle, and the Oni's advantage over the Shiotome.

If Taichi gets hit again, he might not be able to move. Senpai, cover me up.

--
Simple Action, send Oguro away with Khulun
Simple Action, guard Taichi
Free Action, signal to Chi-Pu

[Otaku Chi-Pu]

Chi-Pu nods at Taichi and posotions her and Tianma in between the man and the Demon

----Actions----
Guard Taichi
Stance: Defense
TN 32
TN Tianma 20

[Mindshred]

Initiative

19 - Shinjo Taichi (Defensive Stance, TN 23* (-5 guarding, +20 guarded), in melee with oni) [Reflexes -1]
18 - Tareef no Oni (Full Attack, TN 15)
15 - Otaku Kitakuhime (Defense, TN 32 (-5 guarding, in melee with oni)
15 - Gekko (Kitakuhime's Horse, TN 20, in melee with oni)
8 - Harukaze (Taichi's horse, TN 15, 30' from oni)
3 - Otaku Chi-Pu (Attack, TN 32 (-5 guarding), in melee with oni)
3 - Tianma (Chi-Pu's horse, TN 20, 15' from oni)

[Shinjo Taichi]

As the poison courses through his system, Taichi swings the borrows sword against the best. The hit is glorious, but doesn't seem to inflict the damage he was hoping for. He yells to those behind him "I'm fine! leave!" thinking how heroic that probably sounds.

[ooc]
TN20 vs poison - fail

Full Attack
Attack vs oni - 2CR for increased damage - hits
Damage: 22
TN: 10 (I believe? reflex 1, -10 FA, light armour)