Smash the bottle against Nikephoros' head and stab him with the dagger. If he doesn't go down, use the Thunderblade and the guards.
Defend myself. Draw my pistol and shoot Kathos. Tell guards to stand down if he is hit. If not, fight.
(All rounds written from the Point of View of the victor of the diceroll)
Scuffle in the Palace! [Surprise Round, First Strike! 4v(2+1), Victor: Kathos]You approached Nikephoros. Each of you looking completely relaxed, but harsh words had been said and demanded an answer. It would appear that you could no longer trust Nikephoros to act in the capacity of Lord Protector for Ligoria.
Without batting an eye, you speak your words and slam the bottle against Nikephoros' head, trusting in your sudden attack to grant you a speedy victory. The wine splatters across both of you. Nikephoros is understandably woozy from the blow but staggers to his feet.
[Close Quarters! Battle Round 1! 1v6 Victor: Nikephoros][Surprise Round 2, Hidden Weapon! 2v(4-?) Victor: Nikephoros]Your head swims from the blow, but you still manage to shove Kathos back, battered instincts protecting you from a blow that would have lead into a killing strike. You draw your handcannon but you're so damn woozy you can barely focus the shot. You take it anyways knowing that you're probably dead if you don't equalize this fight
quickly.[Unfocused Shot: 3,4,1] At the last moment something goes crucially wrong or spectacularly right. You were grabbed by one of Kathos' guards and spun around. Your weapon discharged.
A sudden tableau of silence descended upon the room. You blinked a few times to clear your eyes of the smoky discharge of your handcannon, then looked down. The shot had pierced the chest of the guard in front of you, and the man directly behind him had suffered a grievous, life threatening wound. The remainder of the guards..[FEAR! 6v1, Victor: Nikephoros] have
panicked.The guards are clamoring out the door. Seems you'll be facing Kathos unarmed, but man to man. And while you were distracted, hes drawn his sword.
[Battle Round 2. (6+2)v5(-1) Victor Kathos. -1 HP, Nikephoros]This should be childs play. You're armed, and he is staggering. Your guards have fled but you clearly possess every advantage you need to win this fight. It is barely the work of a minute to open a freely bleeding cut on Nikephoros' arm.
[Battle Round 3. 2(+2)v5 Victor: Nikephoros. -1 HP, Kathos]That arrogant fool. The wound you suffered helped clear your head and focus your mind on this fight. You are at a sore disadvantage, but every soldier has fought his fair share of brawls. A momentary slip of his guard is all you need to slam him with an uppercut and break his nose. It probably won't distract him, but you've at least given him something to remember you by.
[Battle Round 4. (3+2) v 5 Tie Round.]You both circle for an opening but are unable to find one. The sounds of approaching footsteps can be heard.
[Battle Round 5. (2+2) v 3 Victor: Kathos, -1 HP Nikephoros.]You are bleeding freely from a broken nose, your guards have panicked and scattered but the approaching footsteps affirm that you've still got the advantage. The momentary distraction of the footsteps is enough to open a deep gash across Nikephoros' upper leg.
[Battle Round 6. (3+2) v 6. Victor: Nikephoros. -1 HP Kathos]In the back of your mind, you know that you are bleeding out. You know the signs well enough, experienced them so very often in your long career. Still you cannot let this distract you from at least winning this fight. It might be your last.
Some elegant footwork and a ruse gives you the opening to slam your fist into Kathos' midsection. On his way down his throat meets your rising knee.
[Battle Round 7. (4+2) v 5. Victor: Kathos]The world swims in pain as you suffer a blow to both your midsection and throat. You are gasping for air and spitting up blood and Nikephoros stands over you triumphantly, clutching at his upper leg in an attempt to stem the flow of blood. But you're still armed. You think back to your very first fight, and how this exact same turn of events nearly happened. Your enemy at that time was better armed and you still came out ahead. A rising lunge, and it is all over for Nikephoros, thrust through with the Thunderblade.
[Final Moments] Nikephoros is dying. His surroundings are corpses and a large amount of blood. Some could say this is how he wanted to die. As a soldier. Fighting the enemy immediately at hand. He slumps backwards striking the floor. His last words are not recorded to any history. Save for you, reader. His last words were of regret. Regret for a home, and a love lost. And the peace he held only too briefly. Nikephoros' final word, was "Ara."
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Kathos your guards have arrived and taken in the scene before them. They seem confused.
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