Octagon - Another Purpose - Game Thread.

Lucas's feet finally stop dancing and he plants long enough to swing full on in a sideways arc.

Mandoric and the Seskii continue their support of Zinobia.

I'm pretty sure this is all we can do, although it is almost pointless. We can't distract, I have no ranged weapon, and I am kicking myself for not taking the Onslaught esotery! And on top of it all, the dice roller hates Gargoyle, who at least would have made me occasionally useful in combat!

Or maybe the seskii can do something - go girl!

Focused on the single guard, Nyom is unaware of how the others are faring in battle. Pleased that her last attack did some damage, she flips her spear and will attempt to slash Guard #1 with the other end.

Zinobia continues his attacks, using the results of unison work of Jax and Mandoric's seskii.

His hit lands, going through guardian plates, causing small wound in mastigophore's flesh.

Hit does 1 damage.

Guardian 1 : 7/15 HP, -2 to defence level for one turn . attacked by Nyom, Lucas, Jax
Guardian 2 : 10/15 HP, -2 to defence level for one turn, attacked by Zinobia, Mandoric, Mandoric Seskii

All party should do their turns

Ronna turns, watches the flow of the fight for couple seconds, and makes a dash towards Lucas. She reaches out, trying to catch his arm for a bit of healing. She gets there, but brushes his armour, instead of skin, not quite managing to connect.

D'oh!

The hopelessness of the combat reminds Mandoric of the catacombs in Lhauric. Is he going to let the million gods down, and die in this wilderness? Or will he get the long-awaited cyphers, the first step to his fortune to the glory of his hometown?

In one world, trapped behind a curtain, a small boy remembers living in the deserts of his homeland. His family had created great nets that helped fetch water from passing clouds and we built a garden. Soon people came to the garden and wanted us to give them our fruits but my greatest of grandfathers was a true warrior and broke the offensive with broad strokes of his sword and swift shots from his arrows. He excelled in all things and was a true champion of his people. Lucas remembered playing on the lands of his forefathers and always playing in the tunnels beneath the house.

In another world, delighted behind the curtain, an old man fights with increasing skill as he better remembers his old self. His lack of control was only temporary over the boy and it seems to happen in combat most of all. His failures at strategy are his own faults but attacking these brutes while so winded was not a wise choice. He swings once again with vigor now that the body has started to loosen up to his commands.

Lucas swings his sword in a grand arc towards the Mastigophore between him and Nyom.

I going to speed up things, and we will do double turns.
It is easier because guardians recklessly attacking single target.
Please each played do double turns.



Both Guardians are raising up. (1st attack will have -1 difficulty, second will have default one)

Zinobia shouts "We must.. We must focus one! Careful with their hands" and switches his rarget and attacks same guardian, who been attacked by Nyom.

Guardian 1 : 6/15 HP
Guardian 2 : 10/15 HP
Before double turns start.

Players should do their turns, results will summarized in one big post at end of the double-round turn.
We have good frequency of posting, so i do not think we need to do tripples or something. Few nat-20 and things will be resolved.

Ronna grits her teeth and makes another attempt to reach Lucas. The panic and frustration are clearly starting to show on her face.

This time she finds the right opening and lays her hand on Lucas's neck for a second or two. It's not much, but the worst of the pains ease, making it a bit easier to move again.

Lucas feels himself rejuvinated and no longer incongruent as he squares off against the mastigophore. He turns back and gives Ronna a nod. He shouts in a voice of command to the other fighters, "As One!" and swings with great accuracy as he brings his broadsword to bear in tandem with Zinobia's yulk and Nyom's spear.

He swings again just as swift.

WHY DO YE GODS BE SO ANGRY?!?

Mandoric is sure the Challifani are angry with him, and that he has brought down their curse on the group. If he survives, he will be sure to self-flagellate all the more violently this evening. Perhaps he can also offer one of these abominations as a sacrifice to placate them?