Mar 16, 2018 4:24 pm
Sizhen flows aside from the armoured man, allowing him to pass.
OOC:
J, did my search from this post reveal anything? Rolls
Initiative - (1d10+4)
(6) + 4 = 10
Episode 2
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Mar 16, 2018 4:28 pm
Action: With the armoured man's focus on getting to the assassin, Sizhen reaches to steal his weapon out of its scabbard in a single smooth motion as he sidesteps him.
OOC:
Sleight of hand check okay? Oops, I'm only +4 on that, roll should be an 18Last edited March 16, 2018 4:34 pm
Rolls
Yoink! - (1d20+6)
(14) + 6 = 20
Mar 16, 2018 8:46 pm
lenpelletier says:
....Sizhen puts one sword away and uses his free hand to search the restrained Stabber for any clues or anything out of the ordinary.
Mar 16, 2018 8:53 pm
lenpelletier says:
Action: With the armoured man's focus on getting to the assassin, Sizhen reaches to steal his weapon out of its scabbard in a single smooth motion as he sidesteps him.OOC:
Sleight of hand check okay? Oops, I'm only +4 on that, roll should be an 18OOC:
Len, I think this can work, but I need to check to understand what you are aiming to do.See here that Sergius is already brandishing his gladius (short sword).
He does also have a pugio (dagger) in his belt. That one is definitely in play. Sizhen can grab it.
And with your Sleight of Hand vs. his Passive Perception, you can do it without being seen (I will rule that way in this case).
But I'm not sure if you are trying to not be seen, or if you are trying to let him see you do it, and hoping to steal his attention away and make him divert from stepping forward for hands-on with the captive.
Let me know your intent, and we'll work it out.
Mar 16, 2018 10:23 pm
Ah, I misread that he is already holding his gladius. I will delete the action post and repost Sizhen's action. We You can then delete these later too in order to streamline the thread if you like. Thanks for checking.
Last edited March 16, 2018 10:23 pm
Mar 16, 2018 10:34 pm
Action: Sizhen will ready an attack action if the armoured man should attempt to harm his shadow (GV's character). Sizhen will not stand in the way of the armoured man killing the Stabber, however. The Stabber's usefulness has expired and his life is not worth making enemies; there is enough information here to plot his next course of action. If all that comes from this event is direct contact with his shadow, Sizhen considers it a win.
Mar 16, 2018 10:43 pm
After slight hesitation and a little reassurance from Gibon, Trece reaches into his robes, removes his weapon, and holds it out to Thorn in an open palm—allowing him to take it. Getting a clearer look, it is just a spoon, rubbed down to a point, with the spoony bit wrapped with cord to provided traction and a more comfortable hold. As Thorn takes the weapon, one might notice the hand resting to his side slowly curls to a fist and his eyes track Thorn's every movement. He speaks, slightly confused at the translations
[ +- ] Zutaran
"It is a spoon, pretty commonplace if you eat."
Mar 17, 2018 12:16 pm
Sergius strides forward, passing Sizhen, and stabs the captive assassin.
Sergius's blade gets caught in the Stabber's robe at the first thrust, but the big legionnaire pulls it free and jabs the sword forward again as he leans in close. The bronze blade breaks deep into the thin man's torso.
Sergius's blade gets caught in the Stabber's robe at the first thrust, but the big legionnaire pulls it free and jabs the sword forward again as he leans in close. The bronze blade breaks deep into the thin man's torso.
Rolls
Attack Dug-nuna with gladius - (1d20+6)
(1) + 6 = 7
damage - (1d6+5)
(5) + 5 = 10
2nd Attack - (1d20+6)
(15) + 6 = 21
damage - (1d6+5)
(2) + 5 = 7
Mar 17, 2018 12:39 pm
Dug-nuna's eyes widen in pain and shock as he is stabbed in the side. Yashub, still talking to the assassin, sees the blade slide in almost to the hilt, watches the man's face - in an instant, Yashub knows that the wound is fatal.
When Sergius withdraws the blade roughly, Dug-nuna falls forward with all of his weight, his arms clinging to Yashub as the shock of the mortal blow surges through him.
Dug-nuna, his life pouring out of him now, looks at Yashub with the desperation of a dying man, clinging to any last touch of humanity in the final moments, even if it is with an enemy.
Yashub watches as his face shifts from terror to resolve. Fighting with every last strength to steady himself and breathe, Dug-nuna labors to whisper out last words.
But he is stabbed in the lung, blood filling his chest cavity, and he cannot finish before his last breath is gone.
When Sergius withdraws the blade roughly, Dug-nuna falls forward with all of his weight, his arms clinging to Yashub as the shock of the mortal blow surges through him.
Dug-nuna, his life pouring out of him now, looks at Yashub with the desperation of a dying man, clinging to any last touch of humanity in the final moments, even if it is with an enemy.
Yashub watches as his face shifts from terror to resolve. Fighting with every last strength to steady himself and breathe, Dug-nuna labors to whisper out last words.
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Mar 17, 2018 12:53 pm
Cedrio and Ivor climb over the fence, dropping down on the north side in the field in time to see that Sergius has stabbed the assassin. Now the man is dead or dying in his captor's hand.
Two Holy Gilded Armsmen are arriving at the assembly out in the field, riding in from the right. From the left, an armored Korvaran is riding up as well. By the look of his armor, Ivor suspects he is a Decanus (squad leader) or even a Centurion (company leader).
Sergius cleans his blade on a waist cloth and then sheathes it. He glares at the Alijanian for a moment before walking up to stand at attention as his superior approaches. A command from the horseman officer releases Sergius back to motion. The two Korvarans begin a conversation between one another.
The Armsmen begin to talk to the other Heshbaan who lays the dead assassin down in the grass.
Two Holy Gilded Armsmen are arriving at the assembly out in the field, riding in from the right. From the left, an armored Korvaran is riding up as well. By the look of his armor, Ivor suspects he is a Decanus (squad leader) or even a Centurion (company leader).
Sergius cleans his blade on a waist cloth and then sheathes it. He glares at the Alijanian for a moment before walking up to stand at attention as his superior approaches. A command from the horseman officer releases Sergius back to motion. The two Korvarans begin a conversation between one another.
The Armsmen begin to talk to the other Heshbaan who lays the dead assassin down in the grass.
Mar 17, 2018 1:03 pm
Yashab recognizes one of the Holy Gilded Armsmen who rides up. It is Ron Nahid, who has a wife and child and lives in a small home near Maritime Plaza.
Sizhen, standing nearby, can generally interpret that the Armsman is asking for a report of what happened. The soldier has a tone that suggests he knows the other Heshbaan tracker.
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Mar 17, 2018 1:11 pm
When Sergius sees Ivor and Cedrio approaching, he points out to them and speaks out loud to the Korvaran officer who is still on horseback.
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Mar 17, 2018 1:15 pm
The Korvaran officer translates from Yuoric to Heshbaan for the Gilded Armsmen, and then turns his horse to face towards, Cedrio and Ivor.
The two Armsmen, one dismounted and one still on horseback, respond and glare back at Cedrio and Ivor. The Armsman on the ground puts his hand on his sword hilt at his belts. The horseman grips a spear. Neither of them draw, but they are coiled tight and ready for action, both of them scanning back and forth for any hint or suggestion that might break the confusion that has settled into this strange and suddenly tense gathering.
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Mar 17, 2018 1:23 pm
The mounted Heshbaan Gilded Armsman calls out in Heshbaan among his team...
Then he calls authoritatively at Cedrio and Ivor, still speaking Heshbaan...
Ivor cannot understand, but the guy said something about weapons. Cedrio translates to Ivor in Pylosean, Cedrio glares with anger at Sergius.
The Armsman on the ground turns to look at Sizhen, and commands him in Heshbaan...
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The Armsman on the ground turns to look at Sizhen, and commands him in Heshbaan...
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Mar 17, 2018 1:34 pm
Sergius, hand on his gladius and facing Ivor and Cedrio, shouts out (in Yuoric) in a tense voice to the Korvaran officer beside him on the horse.
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Mar 17, 2018 1:34 pm
Out in the field north of the track...
What happens at this powder keg?
OOC:
Ooooh ghaaad. Lost in translation. On the brink of a game-changer.What happens at this powder keg?
Mar 17, 2018 1:55 pm
At the Mountains of the Moon...
(and maybe after)
After that wraps up, suggest that we start shifting to next scenes and maybe, as Ez suggested earlier, look for opportunities to push through some items in abbreviated narrative or OOC.
On the possibilities:
1) Investigating the woodworking cabinetmaking shop of Manshesh, who apparently sent the trailer on Thorn/Kray last night
2) Prep for activities on last day before Shuvael (which at this time, the last day is tomorrow). Public events going on tomorrow include a mid-morning chariot race at the track and afternoon gladiator games event at the Circle of the Valiants. Depending on what happens in the alternate scene, other PCs and NPCs may be involved.
3) Planning for Bryn's gift to the Sar
4) Staging up for the social gala at the Garden Palace, in the evening on the last night before Shuvael. The event itself, I think, may be an Active event that we play through. We'll see.
The conversation with Ra u nak clarifies that Palla Ba's reference to "on Ruet" means that the meeting called by Palla Ba will be held during the afternoon of the first day of Shuvael. "Reut" is a time for sorrowful penitence and self-reflection, and is observed after the sacrifices during the morning ritual on the first day of observance. So at this point, that means on the afternoon, day after tomorrow.
(and maybe after)
OOC:
For Trece, Thorn, Kray, the Tea Time scene is still available if you want to send anything in for narrative or discussion.After that wraps up, suggest that we start shifting to next scenes and maybe, as Ez suggested earlier, look for opportunities to push through some items in abbreviated narrative or OOC.
On the possibilities:
1) Investigating the woodworking cabinetmaking shop of Manshesh, who apparently sent the trailer on Thorn/Kray last night
2) Prep for activities on last day before Shuvael (which at this time, the last day is tomorrow). Public events going on tomorrow include a mid-morning chariot race at the track and afternoon gladiator games event at the Circle of the Valiants. Depending on what happens in the alternate scene, other PCs and NPCs may be involved.
3) Planning for Bryn's gift to the Sar
4) Staging up for the social gala at the Garden Palace, in the evening on the last night before Shuvael. The event itself, I think, may be an Active event that we play through. We'll see.
The conversation with Ra u nak clarifies that Palla Ba's reference to "on Ruet" means that the meeting called by Palla Ba will be held during the afternoon of the first day of Shuvael. "Reut" is a time for sorrowful penitence and self-reflection, and is observed after the sacrifices during the morning ritual on the first day of observance. So at this point, that means on the afternoon, day after tomorrow.
Mar 17, 2018 2:01 pm
Oxbox says:
...Bryn would like to seek out the Dasnishi to spend time with them making appearances at (the) tzocharcomat, to learn what he can of the Scriptures of the Replica of Seki. ...
OOC:
Ox, I'm going to send a write-up about this during the weekend.
Mar 17, 2018 2:15 pm
DMJ says:
Oxbox says:
...Bryn would like to seek out the Dasnishi to spend time with them making appearances at (the) tzocharcomat, to learn what he can of the Scriptures of the Replica of Seki. ...
OOC:
Ox, I'm going to send a write-up about this during the weekend.Mar 18, 2018 9:38 am
Oxbox says:
DMJ says:
Oxbox says:
...Bryn would like to seek out the Dasnishi to spend time with them making appearances at (the) tzocharcomat, to learn what he can of the Scriptures of the Replica of Seki. ...
OOC:
Ox, I'm going to send a write-up about this during the weekend.OOC:
Ox, we've talked about this a bit in advance. For Bryn to make good headway interacting with the Dasnishi in their own environment, it will be a bit of an infiltration - effort to present self as a devout seeker of knowledge and ancient religious truth, with a reverence for Goldna ad Dasnish grounded in the religion as presented by the Dasnishiat.With that in mind, send checks below. I am going to let them influence the way of the write up that will follow.
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