Fenrik'Your transparent cowardice amuses me, servant... this time. Yes, I believe you are due a... reward, of sorts. Do not move,' Nilvath says. The towering image shudders and then disappears, taking the sound of beating wings with it. The lights of the Myrmidon power up again.
Fenrik expects some dramatic flash of thunder and the appearance of his boon, but nothing of the sort seems to happen. He glances around - and begins to hear a scuttling, like something small moving in the shadows on the floor below. Something touches his leg. He feels cold, sharp stabs along his calf as said something begins to climb up. Moving quickly, the thing crawls up to his stomach and then under his shirt, before appearing from inside his sleeve into his field of vision.
The thing appears to be a fist-sized, mechanical insect-like creature, made of segmented pieces in the color of blood. It moves almost hesitantly to Fenrik's palm - and collapses upon itself, revealing a hidden syringe that plunges into Fenrik's flesh with a hiss of escaping air. Before he can think of moving or dealing with the thing, pain lances through his nervous system. Waves of it fall upon him in steadily increasing volume and very quickly Fenrik finds himself writhing on the floor, struggling to breathe.
'Scout drone successfully integrated into Myrmidon systems,' Seeker informs him, seemingly oblivious to his suffering. Fenrik barely hears him.
[6] The pain ends after a while, though Fenrik's limbs still shake like old leaves when he gets back on his feet. It seems that Nilvath's reach does indeed carry this far.
Favor gain negated by boon.***
HP: 40/40
Shields: 4/4 Resistance [Absorb 3-6 damage per hit]
Traits: Born to Run,
StealthyAbilities: None
Equipment: +
Magbow [Dam: 3/RoF:1/Acc:+0/Clip:10/Mod Slots None/Special:
Long Range IV] [
10/10]
+
Burst Shielder [Can take 4 Hits before shattering. Absorbs 3-6 damage per Hit. +1 Shield Regen.]
+
Pain ScarabFavor: 0
Funds: 1500*
Myrmidon Armoured VehicleAP (Rear): 30/30
AP (Sides): 40/40
AP (Front): 40/40
AP (Top): 30/30
Resistance: -8 to All Damage, Flame-Resistant (Flamers do not ignore this Armor)
Armed with:
Myrmidon Autocannon [
36/36]
Damage (per Hit): 9
Rate of Fire: 4
Accuracy: -1
Clip Size: 36
Mod Slots: None
Special: N/A
And;
Rocket-Propelled Digger Charge (RPDs) [
2/2] (Front-facing)
Damage (per Hit): 18
Rate of Fire: 1
Accuracy: +1
Clip Size: 1
Mod Slots: None
Special: N/A
Far away from Fenrik's plight, the other champions continue their unique manner of negotiations. The Everchild prepares for combat, her body locking into fighting protocols, oblivious to her mind's anxiety over the whole situation. Dust continues her harassment of the slave girl.
[
4vs
3] She smirks quite full of herself, turning without any sign of worry over the enraged Jago.
"Well well. Still a slave after a- gak!"Dust's mocking words are brought to an abrupt halt as the Warbreaker's wings whirl around and swoop her right off her feet. Dust falls on her back and immediately rolls clear, hands reaching for the blade before - and perhaps after, too - she sees her 'opponent'. Kazren pays her little heed, directing his words to Ganna and Jago.
"We are all slaves to something..." Kazren says.
"In Dust's case, she is a slave to gravity."[3+1=4]
Ganna blinks in surprise, warily turning her eyes back to the champions. Jago seems surprised as well - for a moment; then he moves to take a step to Dust, but Kazren seizes his attention and continues.
"Regardless, friend Jago, justice for my death was settled long ago. What matters now is the conflict between us, and I cannot simply leave. You have rebuffed my attempts to compromise, and so it seems that violent resolution becomes inevitable. I have but one thing to ask of you: allow those who do not wish to fight us to stand aside and quit the field. You wish people to hold no Gods and no Masters before their own hearts, so let them decide if this is the battle they want." Kazren settled his eyeless face to stare at Jago.
"You are a raider, and for the crimes you have committed, and for the crimes you intend to commit, I will see justice be done. If you choose your justice to be delivered in blood, then so be it, but you are not the God of these people yet- you do not have the right to make that choice for them. Is this last condition amenable?"A silence follows the Warbreaker's proposal. Then, slowly, cautiously, Jago nods. His eyes remain steel. 'Swear upon your god that they will go unhindered, champion. Swear that you will not lay a hand on any of them - or your companions. The Unbegot will not forget betrayal.'
He offers a hand, grim. Shock seems to pass through the ranks of his warriors. It is difficult to say if any will go - if Kazren's words have swayed any of them. The time for speeches seems to be at an end.
***
HP: 20/20
AP: 50/50 [-4 to all Damage, regenerates +5 AP every turn where not hit]
Traits: Augmented Strength,
Preserver's AuraAbilities: None
Equipment:+Bio-Alloy Shield [AP: 20/20, -4 to all Damage, Shield Use: +0]
+
Bio-Alloy Form [AP: 50, -4 to all Damage, regenerates +5 AP every turn where not hit]
Favor: 1
Funds: 1500*
HP: 15/15
AP: 40/40 [-3 to all Damage]
Traits: Machine Resistance,
Machine MobilityAbilities: None
Equipment:+
Boomer Gun [Dam:3/RoF:1/Acc:-1/Clip:6/Mod Slots: 1 (Free)/Special:
Close Range III] [
6/6]
+
Robotic Body [AP: 40, -3 to all Damage]
+3 Self-Repair Kits [Heal +15 AP when used]
+
KinstoneFavor: 0
Funds: 1500*
HP: 40/40
AP: 20/20 [-4 to all Damage]
Traits: Aggressive FighterAbilities: None
Equipment:+
Hybrasi Greatsword [Dam: 5/Speed: 1/Acc: -1/Special: None]
+
Light Shotgun [Dam:2/RoF:3/Acc:+0/Clip: 9/Mod Slots: 2/Special:
Scatter,
Close Range II] [
9/9]
+
Oathsworn Armor [AP: 20, -4 to all Damage]
Favor: 0
Funds: 1500*
HP: 30/30
AP: 20/20 [+2 to Close Range Damage, -4 to all other Damage.]
Traits: Wasteland HealerAbilities: *
Swarm Scouting [No cooldown]
Equipment:+
Charged Bolas [Dam:3/RoF:1/Acc:+0/'Clip':3/Mod Slots: None/Special: Stunning (-1)] [
3/3]
+
Antique Sixshooter [Dam:4/RoF:2/Acc:-1/Clip:6/Mod Slots: 3 (Free)/Special: None] [
6/6]
+
Thermal Spear [Dam:4/Speed:1/Acc:+0/Uses:5/Special:
Flame] [
5/5]
+
Wilder Aegis [AP: 20, +2 Close Range Damage, -4 other Damage. 3 turn cooldown to activate after being shattered.]
+
Crushed Redlash Beetle [+1 to Combat Roll for 1 turn when used]
Favor: 0
Funds: 950*
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Draignean's actions this turn brought you by PM for 'the sole purpose of setting a treacherous precedent'. I hope the rest of you are taking notes!
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Topic: Elysium - A World of A Thousand Gods (Chapter I) (Read 16049 times)