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THE HIGHLANDER'S TOMB (TEAM FORUM RPG)

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Seiromem
I would have more makerscore If I did things.
6375
I like the neatness that it brings.

Edging Closer.
---------------------Turn 52---------------------

The plan is in everyone's mind, glances of approval are exchanged by everyone.
The elementals and the bone people have brought you down a floor. Two more remain before you're pushed down the hole.

I'll transfer Kairy's miasmal energies to me using miasmal currents. 6!
Bazyli is the first to act, doing a wide gesture and saying a few magic words before he casts Miasmal Currents!
He grabs the miasmal energy inside of Kairy and attempts to transfer it to himself, but instead the miasmal elementals simply absorb it entirely! They've all doubled in size now!
The good news is Kairy is no longer diseased, and the Raging Rash and the Tiring Torpor Tantrum is over with! Kairy feels renewed strength as she releases herself from the help of Zuko and Razuna. She takes a quick scan of the area and find an opening at the leaders head. She stands by and waits for the others.

After that, Bazyli climbs onto Wes's shoulders and locks eyes with the leader, asking "Hey, where's the pit go?"
The leader responds "In your mind, you know it as Hell. In my people's culture it is known as the Null. It's where everything ends, stops being. It's the storage realm for miasma. "
That doesn't sound good. At hearing this exchange, Wes pulls Bazyli down and puts him in the middle of the group, Wes to his left, Zuko in front of him, Kairy to his right and Razuna behind him. "Almost time to kick some butt" he thought.
In order to stall, Razuna quickly tells Gourd to dive the Leader and try to get him to lose concentration. 3! The White bird bursts into the air and glides downwards towards the leader, talons ready. The leader loses concentration and eyes gourd, ordering his bees to attack! Gourd is far too agile for these bees so he easily dodges them, he goes round the room, flying from the bees when Zuko takes his action, attempt to force his will on another via Demonic charm 2! Zuko tries to coax one of the bone people into going crazy, but to no avail.
As all this happens, Kairy considers shooting the leader but nothing horrible is happening. The leader is simply distracted, and the bone people continue to follow the order or leading the party of intruders down the pit, now known to lead to Null.
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Lvl 2 Wes: All Skills Available! (E)Angelus Bracelet (E)Holy Longsword, (E)Moonscale-Platted Iron Shield, (E)Chipped Quartzine Armor Set with a small hole in the chestplate, x1 Filled Canteen, 6 MREppers, 1 Red Pulp Fruit, 1 Valkinite Ore, 90 CEIL, 1 Torch, Log, Rope.

Lvl 2 Zuko Darkfire on cooldown(1 Tuns Left): (E)Demoni Bracelet (E)Katarina Demoni~Fire~Force, (E)Sanguine Balgroth Leather Armor(Half-Full), (E)Murkal Shell Chunk(Shield), x1 Filled Canteen, 6 MREppers, 1 Red Pulp Fruit, x8 Valkinite Ore, 90 CEIL, 1 Torch, True Sight Gylph.

Lvl 2 Kairy: All skills available: 25 Hardened Tip Bolts, 19 Quartzine Tipped Bolts, Large Wooden Crossbow (loaded w/Hardened tip),Iron Hatchet, (E)Ferall Leather Armor, x1 Filled Canteen, 12 MREppers, 2x rope, 1x hook, 285 CEIL, x1 Red Pulp Fruit fruit.

Lvl 2 Razuna: All skills available, Raven Companion Gourd! (E)Force Bracelet (E)Dual Shoddy-Iron Gladius, (E)Ferall Leather Armor, x1 Filled Canteen, x1 Log, x1 Ferall Pelt.

Lvl 2 Bazyli:(E)Magi Bracelet (E)Cannonball and MAGI chain, Wimpy Leather Armor: 100 CEIL, Murkal Lung Chunk, x1 Valkinite Ore, x2 Rope, 255 CEIL, x1 Log.
"Son of a...! It didn't worked! Man, I really thoght that would do it... Should I try again, guys?"
"Well, that pit is most assuredly bad. Bad indeed.

I think that distracting their leader obviously isn't nearly enough to be able to send them into a panic. We'd need to incapacitate their leader. Then again, they could be the kind of people who can function quite well without their leader... let's hope not!

Right then, plans? Kairy shooting their leader would certainly, er, incapacitate him (if she aims it right, she might KILL him...) so that is a possibility.

Hm, I don't see anything too wrong with using your Demonic Charm yet again, Zuko, perhaps it will work this time!

Right then. So the best course of action would be for Kairy to shoot at their leader? Should we do that now?"
I think we're gonna have to fight our way out. Kairy shooting the leader sounds like a start.
author=wildwes
Hm, I don't see anything too wrong with using your Demonic Charm yet again, Zuko, perhaps it will work this time!

"Ok Wes, I'll give it another shot.
If we're going to fight our way out like the kid says, causing the conmotion between the guards may help us."
NeverSilent
Got any Dexreth amulets?
6299
Thanks for healing me, Bazyli. We're going to need all our combined power now.
No choice but to fight. I am NOT going to allow these creeps to literally send us all to hell!

Don't feel obliged to agree with my plans, but this is what I think we should do: Wes will have to protect us and stop the bone people from rushing us all at once, perhaps by using Small Barrier to block off one side. Bazily is probably the only one of us who can effectively fight the elementals, so you should save Buster Ball Blast (which is MAGI!) and Holy Covenant for those. Zuko, after you've attempted to cause a commotion again, you could prepare yourself to use all your skills to smash as many enemies as possible. If you kill a lot of them in a short time, the other might panic. The same goes for Razuna, though you might want to save Fake Out for special cases. Gourd could also be useful to distract enemies who attack us, maybe he could even pick out their eyes.
I will wait for Zuko's attempt at Demonic Charm, then immediately shoot the leader in the head. In case I miss, I use Quick Load with a Quartzine bolt and try again. If I hit I will target the giant bees after that. Also, I cast Welken Bolster on Zuko to make him even more powerful.
Nah, I like the plan! I can go right for the elementals~

Buster Ball Blast one of the Miasaml Elementals!
Awright, I'll prepare for the massacre by using Power Strikes.

Are you sure you should aim right for the head? That seems like it'd be lethal... *sigh*

This IS a life or death situation... erm... hm... I, uh, well...

Alright. It's clear that bloodshed can't be avoided. Well, after Bazyli casts his spell, I'll cast Small Barrier on him. And then I'll try to protect the others from any attacks.
Seiromem
I would have more makerscore If I did things.
6375
The bout!
---------------------Turn 53---------------------
The tension rises in the group as they're lead down the next step. One more step and they'll be pushed into the pit. Of course, everyone won't let that happen without a fight! After a series of glances, everyone initiates!

First and thus, kairy grabs her crossbow and aims at the leader, who is distracted by gourd! The bone people let out a shout 6! but it's too late! With a KER-CHUNK the bolt goes flying and drills through the shaman's skull!
Anticipating this, Razuna quickly uses Power Strikes while BAzyli Buster Ball Blast one of the Miasaml Elementals! 6! Rending one of the elementals the ball disintegrates it instantly and flies forward more, smashing into a wall! It causes a weird grainy dark-grey rock to start pouring out oh so slowly.

With Zuko's Demonic charm overwhelming the bone people, mass confusion is wrought!

The elementals, no longer able to contain their grip around everyone, drift backwards and upwards a few feet, stunned! They'll attack next turn. The bone people, however, are left inraged at the dispatching of their shaman! SPears thrust forward at Bazyli and Kairy but... 5! a spear thrusted towards Bazyli simply shatters as a Small Barrier appears around him! Wes, after casting, jumps in the way of the spear and catches it into his armor, Wes takes this opportunity to disarm the man, breaking his spear in half, and looks about more. The spears charging at Razuna 2! thrust forward, as Kairy fails to boost Razuna! Razuna, using his dexterity, manages to dodge the attacks and counter attacks, 5! lunging into the two offenders, spilling their blood as their legs crumple.
The group circles up as 10 Spearmen surround them! Bazyli is in the center, with Wes at his left, Razuna in front, Kairy to his right, and Zuko behind him. Picking their targets, 3 spearmen aim for Wes, 3 for Razuna, 2 for Zuko and 2 for Kairy!
The giant bees, their summoner dead, had finally dissipated into a find green dust as the hole in the wall oozes out more grey sand and the elementals come to their senses! Of the five that float, 3 Begin to glow while the other two dive into the pillar of energy.


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Lvl 2 Wes: Small Barrier on Cooldown! (E)Angelus Bracelet (E)Holy Longsword, (E)Moonscale-Platted Iron Shield, (E)Chipped Quartzine Armor Set with a small hole in the chestplate, x1 Filled Canteen, 6 MREppers, 1 Red Pulp Fruit, 1 Valkinite Ore, 90 CEIL, 1 Torch, Log, Rope.

Lvl 2 Zuko: All Skills Available: (E)Demoni Bracelet (E)Katarina Demoni~Fire~Force, (E)Sanguine Balgroth Leather Armor(Half-Full), (E)Murkal Shell Chunk(Shield), x1 Filled Canteen, 6 MREppers, 1 Red Pulp Fruit, x8 Valkinite Ore, 90 CEIL, 1 Torch, True Sight Gylph.

Lvl 2 Kairy: Welken Bolster on Cooldown(2 Turns): 25 Hardened Tip Bolts, 19 Quartzine Tipped Bolts, Large Wooden Crossbow (unloaded),Iron Hatchet, (E)Ferall Leather Armor, x1 Filled Canteen, 12 MREppers, 2x rope, 1x hook, 285 CEIL, x1 Red Pulp Fruit fruit.

Lvl 2 Razuna: Power Strikes on Cooldown, Raven Companion Gourd! (E)Force Bracelet (E)Dual Shoddy-Iron Gladius, (E)Ferall Leather Armor, x1 Filled Canteen, x1 Log, x1 Ferall Pelt.

Lvl 2 Bazyli: Buster Ball Blast on Cooldown(3 Turns): (E)Magi Bracelet (E)Cannonball and MAGI chain, Wimpy Leather Armor: 100 CEIL, Murkal Lung Chunk, x1 Valkinite Ore, x2 Rope, 255 CEIL, x1 Log.
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I look at the two spearmen that are aiming to me, I say:

"Alright, chumps! It's time for you to feel my blade!"

I charge at the enemies with Reaver Slash!
I'll quickly knock out the spearmen attacking me then go help Razuna (or whoever else seems to be in imminent danger) with the ones attacking him!
I'll blast one of the glowing elementals with Holy Covenant! while I say under my breath "Thanks Wes...!" while exhaling in relief.
Right now a map will be nice...

But I'm not getting one, right?
I'll charge at the spearmen cutting them with small but deadly cuts,
being careful not to get impaled.


With a little of luck I'll manage to kill all three of the them.

author=Ilan14
"Alright, chumps! It's time for you to feel my blade!"

I was scared of how you were going to finished this sentence,
But thank god you said blade.
NeverSilent
Got any Dexreth amulets?
6299
Well done, guys! Looks like we aren't doing too badly right now. And thanks for the save, Wes!

I duck down in order to make myself harder to target and use Quick Load to shoot the spearman closest to me. Then I put my crossbow away and grab my hatchet so I can continue fighting in melee combat. I also try not to accidentally get hit by Zuko's Reaver Slash, and tell to others to watch out, too.


Edit: By the way, we should try to look for and move towards a possible exit. If the grey sand means the cave is about to collapse, we have a problem.
Seiromem
I would have more makerscore If I did things.
6375
author=NeverSilent
Well done, guys! Looks like we aren't doing too badly right now.
You jinxed it.


---------------------Turn 54---------------------
The group decides to lash out first instead of taking a defensive position, the results are as follows.
I charge at the enemies with Reaver Slash! 2!
"Watch out guys!" Yells Kairy, attempting to warn the others of Zuko's devastating reaver slash, however this tips off the spearmen and they quickly back out as Zuko lets out a weak reaver slash in front of him, dealing no damage to anything.
The spearmen retaliate with two thrusts 5! 5! piercing into Zuko's armor and puncturing his side! With a grunt he steps back, as one of the floating elementals is 2! blasted by a holy covenant, however it remains unaffected.
Bazyli, tired with the effort, is almost pierced by a spearman when 5! (this was a 1, but I owed you a good roll) Kairy uses quickload and fires off a bolt right into his face leaving him out of commission, needless to say. The second spearmen lunged towards Kairy while 1! she was putting away her crossbow! He gets injured in her leg and she is unable to walk! All the while Razuna and Wes have had their bouts. Razuna had (2) just barely managed to avoid being injured by the spears, quickly losing his footing in the process and getting shocked 3! by a miasmal elemental blast! He gets blasted backwards and bounces into Wes, who remains unaffected as he 5! counters the thrusting spears, pulls two of his assailants towards him and bashes their heads together, knocking them clean out. The third, seeing how easily the other two were subdued, decides to round the party searching for an easier target. The spearmen all take a step back to regain their wits in the slaughter as they ready another pincer strike. The other two charging elementals let out two zaps of energy 1! 5!
The pillar of energy absorbs the first one's zap and the entire elemental itself! The other is much more successful, blasting Wes and stunning him! He won't be able to act next turn!
Razuna gets back on his feet as four spearmen aim at him, Bazyli regains his strength as he spies Wes stunned next to him, Zuko in front of him injured with kairy to his right all the same, only wielding a hatchet ready to chop up the spears. The third elemental is instantly revitalized by the pillar, and manages to sling out another zap 4! stunning Kairy!

The pillar of energy starts emitting a faint glow as the grey sand continues to flow, and cracks develop.
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Lvl 2 Wes is Stunned! (1 Turn): Small Barrier on Cooldown(3 TUrns)! (E)Angelus Bracelet (E)Holy Longsword, (E)Moonscale-Platted Iron Shield, (E)Chipped Quartzine Armor Set with a small hole in the chestplate, x1 Filled Canteen, 6 MREppers, 1 Red Pulp Fruit, 1 Valkinite Ore, 90 CEIL, 1 Torch, Log, Rope.

Lvl 2 Zuko Injured in his side! Reaver Slash on Cooldown(4 Turns): (E)Demoni Bracelet (E)Katarina Demoni~Fire~Force, (E)Sanguine Balgroth Leather Armor(Half-Full), (E)Murkal Shell Chunk(Shield), x1 Filled Canteen, 6 MREppers, 1 Red Pulp Fruit, x8 Valkinite Ore, 90 CEIL, 1 Torch, True Sight Gylph.

Lvl 2 Kairy is Stunned and has a Leg Injury! Welken Bolster on Cooldown(1 Turns) Quickload on cooldown(2 Turns): 24 Hardened Tip Bolts, 19 Quartzine Tipped Bolts, Large Wooden Crossbow (unloaded),(E)Iron Hatchet, (E)Ferall Leather Armor, x1 Filled Canteen, 12 MREppers, 2x rope, 1x hook, 285 CEIL, x1 Red Pulp Fruit fruit.

Lvl 2 Razuna off balanced! Increased ATK! Power Strikes on Cooldown, Raven Companion Gourd! (E)Force Bracelet (E)Dual Shoddy-Iron Gladius, (E)Ferall Leather Armor, x1 Filled Canteen, x1 Log, x1 Ferall Pelt.

Lvl 2 Bazyli: Holy Covenant on Cooldown(3 Turns) Buster Ball Blast on Cooldown(2 Turns): (E)Magi Bracelet (E)Cannonball and MAGI chain, Wimpy Leather Armor: 100 CEIL, Murkal Lung Chunk, x1 Valkinite Ore, x2 Rope, 255 CEIL, x1 Log.
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Oh, uh, that's not good. Any ideas?
well that went badly

looks like I have some healing to do... next turn :(
The only thing I can think of right now is using Zuko's Dark Fire to kill the two spearmen that are still attacking him, unless you want me to do something else?
NeverSilent
Got any Dexreth amulets?
6299
"Arrrgh!" I do nothing as I am stunned and injured.

Yeah, that's pretty much all I can say or do. I should have kept my mouth shut about us doing well...

Ilan, I agree that you should fight the spearmen rather than the elementals. They seem to get destroyed one after the other by the pillar, and though they can stun us, the spearmen could actually kill us. Go for them first.
Also, don't forget you still have your Empower skill, which you could use on yourself or Razuna in case things get really ugly.

Edit: Oh, right: Razuna, send Gourd to attack the spearmen close to Bazyli. We can't risk him getting killed.

Edit 2: seiromem, please remember to update the OP with Wes' new level and ability. Just sayin'.