Seeing how everyone was going into action, he knew the only option he had was to join the fight now. The two females looked like they could hold their own ground, since they were already on the offense, so he decided his best approach was to get rid of the ranged attackers who were reloading at the time.
The warven's right arm is smacked hard and makes him fall down to one knee, but it doesn't stop him from reaching into his pouch with his left hand to throw two shurikens aimed at the archer and the crossbow man to delay their reload.
Not caring if he hit his mark, and seeing how his attacker was now focused on Shiryu, he gets up and runs towards the archer and crossbow man to close the distance while reaching for his shield that rested on his back, in case they would try and let loose an arrow at him.
Last Edit: Jul 3, 2014 17:13:55 GMT -5 by Redblade
GM NOTE:: Redblade is a known felon and escaped criminal. This can and should effect all interactions with certain people that would be aware of his status. Especially the Sentinels.
"I fought the law and then I was broken out... Is that a bad thing?"
::Dani continues to hold one hand over her wound, applying pressure when she could. She continues to make wide slashing attacks with her sword at the man with the two axes. Her face a grim mask of determination as she focuses on surviving the day. The fury of her attacks continue to keep the man off balance and moving backwards. Each step back he takes, she steps forward and slashes again.
The archer and crossbowman in the trees ready themselves for another attack against the elf, but quickly drop the arrow and bolt they were trying to load as they dive for cover from the shuriken Sen had thrown. The accuracy of the attack was hampered by the blow he had received to his arm, sending a jolt of pain up to his shoulder, but it was enough to cause the distraction he wanted and he rushed towards them. They were both ducked behind trees, trying to reload once more.
The leader successfully removes his flaming cloak and checks to ensure the flames did not carry over to his clothing.
The man with the quarterstaff smiles as his shot to Shiryu's knee hits home and the elf stumbles down to one knee. He follows this up with a powerful blow aimed at her head with the intent of knocking her out.::
"I do not aim with my hand; he who aims with his hand has forgotten the face of his father.
I aim with my eye.
I do not shoot with my hand; he who shoots with his hand has forgotten the face of his father.
I shoot with my mind.
I do not kill with my gun; he who kills with his gun has forgotten the face of his father.
I kill with my heart."
Redblade grined his teeth as he felt the sharp pain go up his shoulder after throwing the shurikens with his injured arm. It was worth it tho, as he saw the ranged attackers hide behind the tree, which bought him the time he needed to hide under the shadows of the trees near them. He spit out a curse that would aid his concealment.
Enveloping Shadow His body began to get swallowed whole by the shadows around him, making his body dark. He rubbed his injured arm trying to rub the pain away as he took the moment to think of a plan. His main targets were the ranged attackers or the leader himself.
If he was not seen, he would look around the corner of the tree he hid behind, he tried to assess the ongoing attack. Seeing the elf about to get knocked out, he knew there was nothing he could do at that moment to save her, but he also noticed Dani's attacks pushing her attacker back. It would only be a matter of time before they would all jump her.
The warven turned back around and took a deep breath before placing his mask on and began to come up with a plan.
GM NOTE:: Redblade is a known felon and escaped criminal. This can and should effect all interactions with certain people that would be aware of his status. Especially the Sentinels.
"I fought the law and then I was broken out... Is that a bad thing?"
::Dani kept up her wild attack as the bandit continued to block them easily as he backstepped. Unfortunately for the bandit, he had not learned the lesson seasoned fighters in the wild do...watch your feet.
As he stepped back, his foot caught against a fallen limb and his arms pinwheeled as he fell backwards to the ground. Dani gave a grim smile as she launched forward with a strong thrust of her blade down into the man's chest, putting the weight of her body behind it to make up for only having used one arm.
The man sputters his last breath as she pulls the blade from his body.
Sen's spell goes off without incident and he finds himself cloaked in darkness. The archer and crossbowman ready themselves and lean out from their cover to fire in the direction of their closest assailant. The projectiles fliy close, but do not hit Sen in his hiding place.
The man with the quarterstaff connects with his blow to Shiryu's head and she crumples to the ground. He stands above her triumphantly befor looking back to check on his leader.
The leader bends to retrieve his sword and shield from the ground and hefting them he nods in the direction of Dani.::
"Seems you're friends have either left you, or been put in their place. I suggest you drop your sword, and perhaps we'll go easy one you for killing our friend."
::The look in his eye suggested he would do anything but go easy on her.::
"I do not aim with my hand; he who aims with his hand has forgotten the face of his father.
I aim with my eye.
I do not shoot with my hand; he who shoots with his hand has forgotten the face of his father.
I shoot with my mind.
I do not kill with my gun; he who kills with his gun has forgotten the face of his father.
I kill with my heart."
Hearing the arrows land nearby, he knew it was time to enter the fight again before things got worse for Dani. He focused on the shadows that were already wrapping around his body to create a hidious miasma, making him hard to not fear if seen. His plan was to cause fear upon them to make them flee or make his attacks easier to connect.
- Ominous Aura - Effect: Creating a dark miasma about them, the mage becomes considerably more threatening, instilling fear in those around him. Range: Caster. AOE: 12 feet. Cast Time: Immediate. Power: + 2 Intimidation for 5 minutes.
Redblade came out from behind the tree he was hiding behind with his shield in front to give him protection. Hoping that the ranged attackers had to reload again, he threw more shurikens towards their direction to buy him time again to close the gap. He would then take out his dagger with his free hand to ready for an attack on them.
You will all die here if you do not surrender!
GM NOTE:: Redblade is a known felon and escaped criminal. This can and should effect all interactions with certain people that would be aware of his status. Especially the Sentinels.
"I fought the law and then I was broken out... Is that a bad thing?"
It took a few moments for Shiryu to recover from the blow. Blinking in quick succession to get rid of the shadows clouding her vision, she grips her spear, and with shield in front, lounges from the floor at her attacker.
"You'll be privileged to die at my feet!" She shouts and proceeds to throw a flurry of strikes with her spear.
::Redblade emerges from hiding as the uneasy feeling he created spread around him. The crossbowman was indeed in the process of reloading, but the archer was much quicker. Still his shot was coulded by the fear he now felt and struck harmlessly against the shield Redblade bore. More Shuriken fly from his hand to strike both ranged attackers. They did little damage, but served enough to distact them and force them to duck back behind cover long enough for Redblade to close the distance between them.
Shiryu's flurry of blows struck the man with the quarterstaff easily as then man had passed her off as being out of the fight. The first caught him in the leg and be began to buckle with a cry of pain. the second hit him in the side and cut deep. The last took the life from him as he fell to the ground beside her.
Dani turned to face the leader with grim determination. Blood seeped between the fingers of her hand that tried to hold the wound. She took a few staggering steps towards the man as she tried to raise her sword to meet him, but her strength was fading and she had a moment where she thought it would not be enough as the leader raised his sword and shield to strike at her. Hearing the cry of his fellow, he paused long enough to turn and look at what had befallen him. It was just enough of an opening that Dani could attack on her own, but the man recovered enough to block with his shield.::
"I do not aim with my hand; he who aims with his hand has forgotten the face of his father.
I aim with my eye.
I do not shoot with my hand; he who shoots with his hand has forgotten the face of his father.
I shoot with my mind.
I do not kill with my gun; he who kills with his gun has forgotten the face of his father.
I kill with my heart."
Once in range, the warven charged around the tree both men had hid behind and began to strike with his dagger, using his shield to push one back while he attacked the other. Seeing how they had little to defend themselves and were already injured, they seemed like easy targets at that moment. Redblade wanted to cut their numbers down to bring this battle to an end soon.
GM NOTE:: Redblade is a known felon and escaped criminal. This can and should effect all interactions with certain people that would be aware of his status. Especially the Sentinels.
"I fought the law and then I was broken out... Is that a bad thing?"
"I do this for justice." - Shiryu thought to herself, as her opponent drew his last breath. Turning to see if Dani was okay, she was rather surprised to see her at the offensive.
Wounded against the leader, Shiryu knew that Dani might've taken on a little too much of a challenge. To even out the playing field, she raised her spear and with all the might she could muster Shiryu let the weapon fly true, aiming for the leaders chest. Drawing her sword, She looked around to asses the situation.
::Redblade charges the ranged attackers with his shield raised to strike out at the crossbowman to daze him as he tries to slash at the archer. The crossbowman panics at the sight of the fearsome shieldbearer and fires his crossbow, punching through the shield to embed itself in the forearm of Redblade just before the crossbowman get smacked in the face by the shield and sent falling back on his arse. The archer tries to back away, using his bow to block the slashing stirkes of the dagger. Chips of wood fly about as his eyes go wide and he tries to swing his bow around to hit Redblade in the head to try and break the attack.
Dani's rush of an attack quickly fades as the pain from attacking despite her injury saps her strength and endurance. A heavy blow is easily blocked by the leader as the Sonari stumbles a few steps and collapses to one knee, breathing heavily. She tries to use her sword to push herself back to her feet as the leader closes in for the kill with a smug look of satisfaction.
Shiryu hurls her spear at the back of the leader as he is attacking Dani. His movements skew the shot, but not completely. The spear hits the man near the shoulder of his shield arm. He twists with the impact and nearly falls before righting himself. He turns to face Shiryu, his face twisted in rage as his shield hangs heavily on his limb arm. He kicks out with one leg to send the winded Sonari down to the ground before charging at Shiryu with an angry cry and his blade held ready to strike.::
"I do not aim with my hand; he who aims with his hand has forgotten the face of his father.
I aim with my eye.
I do not shoot with my hand; he who shoots with his hand has forgotten the face of his father.
I shoot with my mind.
I do not kill with my gun; he who kills with his gun has forgotten the face of his father.
I kill with my heart."
Hearing the arrow break through the wooden shield, it was then that the warven felt the burning pain of the arrow stuck on his forearm. The unbearing pain made him yelp in pain, but he did not want that to ruin his fear he had over his enemies and he turned it into a roar screaming to the top of his lungs.
The injury made the shield feel very heavy and unable to raise it to block the swing of the bow aimed at his head, so Redblade instead raised his dagger to block it. With one of his arms now useless, he only had one good arm to attack and protect himself. They had the advantage over him now, but he had to change that quickly and didn't hesitate to get some extra help to balance the fight.
If he is successful in blocking the attack, two tendrils quickly grew out from under his cloak, one on each shoulder, the left one reaching to grab his victim by his throat and bring him closer to the warven's dagger, while the other one tried to grab or knock away the crossbow from his other attacker.
- Lesser Tendrils - Effect: The mage summons a pair of hideous, dark tendrils which act as extra limbs and may be utilized in many ways. Range: Attached to the caster's shoulders. AOE: Each tendril is 3 feet long. Cast Time: Immediate. Power: These appendages are not capable of very fine tasks or manipulation. They can wield single handed weaponry. They can be used as + 2 unarmed weapons (caster's skills does not apply). Lasts 5 minutes
GM NOTE:: Redblade is a known felon and escaped criminal. This can and should effect all interactions with certain people that would be aware of his status. Especially the Sentinels.
"I fought the law and then I was broken out... Is that a bad thing?"
::Red's arm is not as useless as he thinks, (that bit was for the leader...) and is able to successfully block the incoming blow from the bow just in time. The bandits' eyes go wide in horror as they watch the tendrils of slick shadow emerge from your shoulders. The one wraps about the crossbow and pulls. The man tries to fight back, but his nerves get the better of him and he drops the crossbow to flee into the woods.
The Archer is not so lucky as the tendril wrpas about his throat and draws him in close. Tears form in his eyes as he drops his battered and useless bow to the dirt and begins to plead for mercy.
Shiryu's head swims from the effort she had forced herself to make despite the blow to her head and stars form in her eyes as the leader closes on her. He deals a heavy blow that Shiryu is barely able to block in time and her knee buckles beneath her. The leader looms tall over her head with a wicked smile on his lips as he prepares to cleave her in two with his sword.
That's when the blade of a sword pushes out from his chest from behind and he drops his blade from limp fingers as he looks down in wonder before the light fades from his eyes.
As his body begins to collapse, a haggard Dani can be seen directly behind him, bloody sword in her hand and a grim look on her face before she too collapses beside the dead bandit.::
"I do not aim with my hand; he who aims with his hand has forgotten the face of his father.
I aim with my eye.
I do not shoot with my hand; he who shoots with his hand has forgotten the face of his father.
I shoot with my mind.
I do not kill with my gun; he who kills with his gun has forgotten the face of his father.
I kill with my heart."
With one of their attackers escaping and all others now dead, Redblade held the last bandit tight with his tendrils, one around his throat and the wrapping his arms tightly close to his body. He would not let him try anything tricky and just wanted to finish him off.
His eyes turned towards the two women he had just met to see how they were, when he realized that Dani had passed out and Shiryu didn't look so well herself. The sight only angered him more as he would squeeze the man's throat, hoping it would break his neck.
Once he felt that he had killed the man, would he rush over to his companions aid. Seeing that Dani was in a worse state, he got down to one knee next to her and lifted her head a softly to examine her wounds.
Dani?! Dani?! Wake up, we defeated them. Everything will be alright now.
His eyes looked for any cuts on her body.
Last Edit: Aug 14, 2014 11:29:25 GMT -5 by Redblade
GM NOTE:: Redblade is a known felon and escaped criminal. This can and should effect all interactions with certain people that would be aware of his status. Especially the Sentinels.
"I fought the law and then I was broken out... Is that a bad thing?"
::The archer's choked pleas for mercy fell on deaf ears as the tendril tightened. First the man's face grew from red to purple as his eyes bulged in their sockets and he began to claw at the darkness about his throat before a soft snap could be heard and the man's life ended. Once released the body would fall to the ground with the head lying at an odd angle.
Moving to Dani's side and speaking to her as he checked her over she would let out a painful groan and her eyes would flutter, but not open to look at him. Her body had some minor cuts and bruises could be seen forming on the skin not covered. There was a crossbow bolt protruding from near her waist and the clothing around it was soaked in blood as was her hand from trying to hold it. The ground beneath her was already beginning to pool with the blood flowing from the wound.
Shiryu seemed dazed, but ok for the moment.::
"I do not aim with my hand; he who aims with his hand has forgotten the face of his father.
I aim with my eye.
I do not shoot with my hand; he who shoots with his hand has forgotten the face of his father.
I shoot with my mind.
I do not kill with my gun; he who kills with his gun has forgotten the face of his father.
I kill with my heart."
There was so much blood lost, and it worried him a lot. She was not responding either and that just made things worse. The warven placed his hand over hers, that was covering the area where the arrow was near her waist area. His hands slowly began to glow a green aura. He was no medic, but he would try to help heal whatever he could.
- Healing Hands - Effect: By touching the injured, the mage can slowly heal lesser wounds. Range: Must touch target. AOE: One target, they must remain immobile for the duration of this spell. Cast Time: This turn, the target misses their next turn. Power: This spell can heal a minor amount of damage each time it is used. Shiryu! Help me get her up. We must take her to Wistvale to the healers. Dani has lost too much blood.
GM NOTE:: Redblade is a known felon and escaped criminal. This can and should effect all interactions with certain people that would be aware of his status. Especially the Sentinels.
"I fought the law and then I was broken out... Is that a bad thing?"