I want to move while I have the time, so sorry to Yoink for AIng you this turn.
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AllThe battle rages on. Dust keeps playing with the raider leader and the ex-slave girl, unaware that Kazren has had enough of passive observation. As she moves in to attack Jago again, Kazren approaches Ganna with steady, unhesitating steps.
[4+1=5] Jago's equally distracted as Dust lunges at him, [Dodge:5] diverting her first attack with a clumsy backstep and swing. [4+1=5] She has [Dodge:6] no better luck as she goes at it again, Jago keeping her at a distance. [2+1=3] Despite his wounds, the Unbegot drives on for another attack which [Dodge:5+1=6] Dust avoids with laughable ease. The two combatants face off, looking for an opening. [5][Dodge:1] Focused on Jago, Dust is caught unawares by the other Unbegot joining them as he charges inside the warrior woman's defense and slams his knife against her armor. [Damage:3*2=6-4=2] It bends inwards but holds, turning away the force of the strike.
[5][Dodge:1][3][Dodge:3] They're interrupted by a scream, which ends up being the last sound Ganna ever makes. [Damage:4*2=8][Damage:4/2=2] Ignoring her struggles, Kazren clamps down on her throat with his bio-form arm and applies pressure and movement with the precision of a surgeon. Ganna feels the end coming and struggles in vain for escape, clinging onto life with all her strength. There is a moment of enormous pain - and the girl drops to the ground, dead, never to fear again.
Jago
roars. [3+1=4] He leaps past Dust, eyes wide and blasting his throat out. [Dodge:6+1=6] The Hybrasi weapon swings right and left in furious arcs, barely staying in Jago's grasp, but it comes nowhere near hitting Kazren. The Preserver backs away a step, facing Jago.
'She did nothing to you!' Jago roars, the most sound the champions have heard of him yet. He breathes hard, staggering in place. The beast rider seems to be looking somewhere very far away as he continues in a soft mutter; 'She didn't have to die... you didn't need to kill her... Kyo, Kyo, what have they done? It was my crime, not hers! Exile me, outcast me, kill me, but spare her... spare her...'
Jago collapses to his knees. He lets the greatsword fall into the dust, shaking hands reaching around for the smaller knife at his side.
***
Ignorant of all this, the rest of the champions fight on. [6] The Everchild's towering form moves with machine-borne agility across the distance to the woman with the rifle, the dead tribal's blade in her hand. The woman has [Dodge:3] only a moment to react, so focused on the shamaness across the pool. She throws herself away, leaving the blade to score only a skin-deep gash [Damage:3/2=2] With all her wounds, it's enough to send her sprawling. [5][Dodge:6] She still has enough strength to roll clear of the Everchild's downwards swing, shouting out in terror of the Everchild's outlandish machine-form.
[1] Terrified, she has no thought for firing back at her opponent. She crawls away, making enough space between them for [3] Arlia to open fire without fear of hitting her ally. [Dodges (+0):5/5] Both of her revolver shots miss, smacking up dust around the Unbegot woman. [3][Dodges (+0):6/5] Another few shots miss as spectacularily.
Further away, Fenrik has an idea. He draws up the crawling shape of the Scarab and gives it some simple instructions. The little machine scurries off surprisingly obediently, intent on reaching the knife-wielding tribal fighting Dust. It will take it some time to cross the distance, but there is little chance of anyone spotting it in the battle. [5] Fenrik takes aim at his target again, [Dodge:2+2=4] scoring a glancing shot on the settler's rocky cover. [Damage:3+4/2=4] Parts of the cover are chipped away, leaving her more vulnerable but still behind the shelter.
[1] The woman, still unable to deduce who's firing at her, simply cowers behind her shield.
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There is sparse cover from rocks and vegetation.EnemiesFacing the champions, Close RangeHP: 6/25
Known Traits: Hardened RiderAbilities: None
Equipment: +
Carving Knife [Dam:3/Speed:1/Acc:+0/Special: None]
+
Boomwhip+
Beast Scale +50*
With Jago, Close RangeHP: 17/20
Known Traits: None
Abilities: None
Equipment: +
Macean SMG [Dam:2/RoF:3/Acc:+0/Clip:12/Mod Slots: 1 (Free)/Special:
Close Range II] [
3/12]
+
Carving Knife [Dam:3/Speed:1/Acc:+0/Special: None]
+6*
Crawling away across the pool, Close RangeHP: 6/20
Known Traits: UnsettledAbilities: None
Equipment:+
Bull Rifle [Dam:4/RoF:1/Acc:+0/Clip:6/Mod Slots: 2/Special: None] [
6/6]
+8*
In Cover towards Fenrik (6/10 AP), In opposite shade, Medium Range/Long Range to FenrikHP: 6/20
Known Traits: None
Abilities: None
Equipment:+
Bull Rifle [Dam:4/RoF:1/Acc:+0/Clip:6/Mod Slots: 2/Special: None] [
2/6]
+
Short Club [Dam:2/Speed:1/Acc:+0/Special: Stunning (+1)]
+14*
+
Flare Gun [Dam:6/RoF:1/Acc:-1/Clip:1/Mod Slots: None/Special:
Close Range I,
Fire] [
1/1]
+
Snaplock Pistol [Dam:4/RoF:2/Acc:-1/Clip:6/Mod Slots: 1/Special: None] [
6/6]
+
Flipknife [Dam:2/Speed:2/Acc:+0/Special: None]
+
Hybrasi Greatsword [Dam:5/Speed:1/Acc:-1/Special:None]
+14*
***
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: 39/40 [-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] [
2/6]
+
Tribal Blade [Dam:3/Speed:1/Acc:+0/Special: None]
+
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: 17/20 [-4 to all Damage]
Traits: Aggressive FighterAbilities: None
Equipment:+
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*
In Cover, 5/5 APHP: 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] [
0/6]
+
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*
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] [
8/10]
+
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 [
24/36]
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
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Oh, Kazren, you were so lucky to get all 10 damage. With just a point less, you'd have made a horribly botched, painful job of the killing and left her writhing at your feet.
I removed the list of player actions, it just looks ugly. If you preferred having them, or if there are any suggestions on formatting, please do say. I don't like the look of the combat turns so much. I'm considering maybe bolding character names the first time they act so it's clearer when it's your part, at least.
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Topic: Elysium - A World of A Thousand Gods (Chapter I) (Read 16034 times)