Round 52: Sweet DreamsLocation: Denmark, WisconsinWeather Conditions: Sunny (8.9 Inches of Snow)Time: Afternoon Person points to a uniformed body lying among the bloody landscape in front of the portal.
"That man was my ally, and they killed him. I wish to bury him if possible. Should we be able to retrieve his body, I could not thank you enough." After Dolosus indicates that they will be able to retrieve the body of the fallen Buffalo Soldier, Person returns his attentions to the leaders of the army that lead to his companion's undoing. [4+2 vs. 5+2(High Cover)-1] Both of Person's shots go overhead Execute and Yuri as they duck down behind the edge of the building. Dad feels a pang of nostalgia for the good ole' days in the Great War when snipers hiding atop buildings could be dealt with by tanks or artillery.
Abstract falls into a blood-loss induced catatonic state, where he dreams [1] of a long, wide non-descriptive tunnel, at the end lies a bright low and a warm presence. Attracted to it, Abstract begins to move towards this wonderful light, wanting to bask in its presence. In reality, this does not bode well for him. Despite their best efforts, Abstract's vitals begin to shut down and his heart monitor flatlines. Autumn completely breaks down and collapses over his body, sobbing hysterically. Abstract to the onlooker appears, despite his condition, to be totally at peace as if he is in a deep slumber.
And so he walks closer and closer to this shining orifice until it consumes him, engulfing his very being. And then, Abstract is-
Abstract has relinquished control of his life to enter the Great Beyond.After hearing Person's request to recover the body of his fallen comrade, Dolosus captures the soldier's body on film, a shot that would tug at the heartstrings of his future audience.
"I see him. We'll give these dishonorable bastards what they deserve." The Samurai leaps off of his horse allowing it to recover from its recent trauma, and pulls his Hanzo Blade from its sheath. With a steely resolve, he assumes a battle stance as he approaches the latest batch of Aztec recruits while Person attempts to deal with the leaders of the Sunset Invasion. Upon seeing him, the Aztecs face Dolosus, pulling up their spears and loading their bows as their first New World enemy approaches. After a few moments of sizing each other up, both sides charge with their respective warrior's cry, a squad of Aztec spearmen sprint at Dolosus while he fearlessly comes at them equally as fast, Katana raised overhead. [6+2 vs. 5] Dolosus meets the Aztec's by chopping the arm off of one Jaguar Warrior and then weaving through the rest of them, slashing apart limb and bone, his armor turning red with blood and viscera. After every member of the first wave is killed or incapacitated, Dolosus dashes at the archers, aiming to taking out as many of them as possible before they can properly aim at him. [4+2 vs. 3] Dolosus bisects two archers and fails to wound any of them further, although he does manage to destroy several bows, cleaving through their strings like a hot knife through butter. The Aztecs are surprised by this sudden onslaught by a new foe similar to the Spaniards that they grown used to fighting, yet his armor and sword style are completely foreign. For now, they back off; in the end, Dolosus has put nine more Aztecs out of service.
FallacyofUrist continues to run in circles screaming like a mad woman, (well an even
madder woman) as she tries to detach the Soucouyant from neck as it greedily sapped the literal life out of her. Stopping for a moment to catch her breath, Fallacy realizes that her current tactic was not going to do her any good, when an idea strikes her that is so crazy it might just not fail. She resumes running, but instead of doing so in circles she runs down the hill towards the center of town where the fighting has commenced and the swirling purple portal continues to spawn Aztecs every few minutes. She makes a beeline straight for the Storefronts where the Aztecs have successfully barricaded themselves in, NAV is still attached to her neck glowing like a beacon.
"Behold, I am ze GODESS OF FIRE!" She screeches this as she draws closer to the Aztec hideout, [4+1-1-2 vs. 1] and it turns out that a screaming woman with an orb of fire attached to her is enough to inspire panic in the Aztecs. Instead of trying to shoot her full of arrows before she can reach them, the Jaguars flee to the back of their buildings. Once Fallacy actually reaches the stores, she finds that the Aztecs have boarded the windows up with all sorts of hazards from metal shelves to chairs and tables. [2-2] Fallacy attempts to shove a wayward chair out of the way but finds the effort to great, as she falls to her knees, panting as if she had just run a marathon. The combination of constant running and blood being drained out of her system was doing a number on her.
High tyrol looks around her immediate area to find if there are any public notifications posted about some poetry contest or event. [3] On a bulletin board outside of the hospital there is a listing of various local events including an "Open Mic" being hosted at a local coffee shop named "Sheds & Aristocrats" a couple miles down the road near Green Bay. Even though it was likely going to feature college hipsters reading poetry they wrote while high and douches with guitars trying desperately too be laid, it would be better publicity than nothing.
Tyrol returns to her truck and reloads her revolver. After her recent encounters with other Wiki-Warriors, who knew if she would come across another one in her travels.
[To answer your questions, Wit is mostly used for Conversation and can be incorporated into Writing. It can be used as a weapon during arguments and also impresses people who appreciate wit, but at the same time it can anger less witty people.]
After getting shot at for the seventeenth thousand time today, Execute pops out to state his mind on Person and Dolosus, yelling down at them like Frenchman mocking English Knights while he hides atop some castle battlements, "SORRY ABOUT SHOOTING YOUR HORSE, IF YOU WANT I COULD CHUCK YOU SOME MEDICATION FOR THE HORSE, THOUGH I STILL WOULDN'T SUGGEST USING IT AFTER THAT.
ALTHOUGH I'M NOT SORRY ABOUT YURI HITTING YOU IN THE ANKLE, THAT'S WHAT YOU GET, ASSHOLE." Yuri nods fervently, "Excellent speech my lord! Assholes, all of them!" Execute flies off the roof and lets Yuri continue the battle, [2 vs. 1] his assault rifle sprays down at Person and fails to wound him, although it does put a whole in the soldier's uniform, severely reducing its potential market value.
Amihiyotzinuatmotlapal sees a number of his men fighting, and falling against Dolosus who is cutting his forces apart. He swoops down around the corner and waves down a group of about a dozen Aztecs who are surprised to see him, "Psst! Guys, over here!" He rallies them behind some buildings and conveys to them, via hand gestures, that they will sneak behind some buildings to take on Person and Dolosus from behind. Aztec and co. tip-toe into an alleyway, and then peek out of it to find Person and Yuri to the West while the Samurai is to the East. [Stealth 5 vs. 9] Person, waiting for Yuri to come out of cover so that he can try shooting him again, notices Execute and some Aztecs crouched in an alleyway. Before Execute's "master" plan can commence, Person starts shooting on their position, [10 vs. 7] taking down two Aztecs in quick succession followed by hitting Execute through the center of his right wing! The surprised Aztecs begin to flee while Execute curses, firing at Dad before he himself joins the retreat. [9 vs. 7] Execute empties the last of his police pistol clip into Person, two shots straight to the ribs, and then runs after his fleeing Jaguars. Person falls on his back, grasping at his ribs and groaning deep from his belly. He isn't bleeding but two broken ribs certainly hurts like a motherfucker. As for Execute, he is in a state of lesesr pain, but this wing injury was going to hamper his flying ability greatly.
NAV sits on the back of Fallacy's neck, a spiral of blood flowing from her skin directly into the orb as she turned pale as a sheet. [6 vs. 9-1-2+2(Stamina)] Somehow, Fallacy is able to stand once again out of sheer will, her legs wobbling and knees buckling, her vision disoriented as if it were night despite the sun shining brightly overhead. With a final effort, she tries to yank herself free of the Soucouyant, [10-1-2 vs. 3] and actually manages to it as she bangs the back of her neck against the Aztec barricade with enough power that NAV is propelled off of her neck and into the air by sheer force, robbing him of his current food supply. Fallacy fights to stay conscious, [6+2] and does so, leaning against the barricade itself for support.
The Barricaded Aztecs cower in the back of their stores, holding their spears out in front of them and their arrows knocked as if they expected the witch lady to suddenly burst through their barricade with the power of unholy orb.
The Aztecs being lead directly by Execute escape onto the next street away from the Field of Blood, which is the term they had come to use to refer to the empty lot in which most of their combat had taken place.
The Aztecs facing off against Dolosus attempt to mount a counter attack. [2 vs. 10+2] Another band of Spearmen launch themselves at Dolosus, using the encirclement maneuver to gain an advantage; the Samurai calmly converts them into a pile of spare limbs and screaming casualties. [5+2 vs. 4] This prompts the others to begin to flee, though Dolosus is able to catch up with several of them and hamper their attempts to flee by separating spinal cords and hacking off legs.
48 Aztecs come through the portal. The first thing they see is an armored man cutting the legs off of running Aztecs. 17 of them quietly shuffle back through the portal.
The Sunset Invasion:Leaders: Execute, Yuri
Active: 123(+31)
Casualties: 109
You can't miss the newest entrant to the battle since his jeweled turban shines in the sun, and his massive mount causes the ground to shake with every step it takes. If you befriend him, he could pull you out of financial ruin, but get on his bad side and prepare to get smacked with a broom, or impaled via tusk.
Midnight Jaguar stomps his way into the battlefield!
Name: Execute/Dumbo.exe "Amihiyotzinuatmotlapal"
Gender: Male
Nationality: Iranian/Russian
Karaindash: +2 Administration, +2 Diplomacy
Rufa Mae Quinto: +2 Acting, +2 Singing
The Other Face of Janus: +Ability: Trans-dimensional Painting Transportation
Arman Sedghi: +2 Engineering
Sviatopolk I of Kiev: +2 Military Strategy, +2 Assassination, +Loyal Boyar Subject
Jacques Bernard Hombron: +2 Medical, +2 Botany, +1 Sailing
Status: Right Wing Shot [-3 Flying, Pain: -1 All, Moderate Bleeding]
Points: 1
Assets: Conquistador's Pistol [1/1] [Moderate Reload], Shortsword , Police Pistol [2/9]
Abilities:
Trans-dimensional Painting Transportation - Can open up portals in paintings to travel in and out of them. A strange and enigmatic power, use it carefully.
Wings of Quetzalcoatl - Can fly.
Vassals: The Aztec Empire, The Texcocan Empire
Army:
Yuri - Aztec High Priest (Dagger, High Priest Robes, AR15 Assault Rifle [18/30] [Moderate Reload]) [In High Cover] [Right Foot Shot, Light Bleeding, -1 Agility]
87 Generals
309,000 Aztec Soldiers
Standard War Party Equipment - Bows, Obsidian Spears, Cloth Armor, Hardwood Helmets
Looted European Equipment: Muskets, Crossbows, Rapiers, Steel Armor, Steel Helmets
Name: Twinwolf
Gender: Male
Nationality: English/Yugoslavian
Johnny Strange: +2 Juggling, +2 Marksmanship, +Abilities: Black Hole Swallow Technique + Fire-breath Manipulator
Sluggish schizophrenia: +2 Psychological Torture
Dimitrije Ljotić: +2 Nationalistic Leadership, +2 Law, +Judge's Suit
Black Thunder: +Black Thunder Chocolate Bar (When a bite of the bar is taken, lightning will randomly strike in the nearby area)
Kartouwe: +Kartouwe Cannon
Status: Normal
Assets: Judge's Suit, Black Thunder Chocolate Bar (When a bite of the bar is taken, lightning will randomly strike in the nearby area), Kartouwe Cannon, Lighter
Allies: 4 Patriots [Handguns, Knives]
Abilities:
Black Hole Swallow Technique - Swallows any dangerous weapon or object that can fit inside his stomach with no negative effects.
Fire-breath Manipulator - Inhales a nearby source of fire and then can breathe it out of his mouth.
Name: High tyrol
Gender: Female
Nationality: American
Dorothy Parker: +2 Poetry, +2 Short Story Writing, +2 Wit, +Flapper's Dress
2001 Australian Grand Prix: +2 Racecar Driving, + Racecar
Michael Goodwin: +2 Architecture, +1 Political Persuasion
Vulsellum: +Hooked Forceps
Armstrong Whitworth Siskin: +Armstrong Whitworth Siskin WWI Biplane
Tres dólares de plomo: +2 Wild West Guns, +2 Horseback Riding, +Wild West Revolver, +Cowboy Hat
Status: Fine
Points: 1
Assets: Racercar, Hooked Forceps, Standard Quality WWII Dogfighting Poem, Wild West Revolver [6/6] [Moderate Reload], Cowboy Hat [Gasoline Soaked], Pickup Truck [Superficial Frontal Damage], High Quality Poem: "The Sky God Came Down to Texas"
Name: Elephant Parade
Gender: Male
Nationality: Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani Art: +2 Art
Sean Buckley: +2 Entrepreneurship, +Thoroughbred Racehorse, +Business Suit
Thomas Wentworth: +2 Muskets, +1 Swords, +Musket, +British Empire Officer's Saber
LaVern Gibson Championship Cross Country Course: +2 Agility & Speed in Natural Environments
Jake Deitchler: +2 Wrestling
Dmitri Tymoczko: +2 Music Composition, +2 Music Theory
Status: Normal
Assets: Musket [1/1] [Moderate Reload], British Empire Officer's Saber, Untitled Song with Musket Fire, Thoroughbred Racehorse, Untitled Song Inspired by Animal Noises
Name: "Dad" Person
Gender: Male
Nationality: American
Borscht Film Festival: +2 Directing, +2 Film Knowledge
William H. Hay: +2 Large Scale Infantry Tactics, +2 Trench Warfare, +2 WWI-Era Firearms, +1 Swords, +2 Horseback Riding, +M1911 Pistol, +WWI Officer's Sword, +WWI General's Uniform, +Ally: Buffalo Soldier, +Nickname: "Dad"
Blackfoot Idaho: +Gargantuan Mobile Potato
Sérvulo Gutiérrez: +2 Painting
Laki Pingvini: +2 New Wave/Synthpop/Pop Rock Music
Fred Carr: +2 Tackling, +1 Throwing, +Metal Disk, +Metal Sphere, +Football Helmet
Status: Face Grazed Shot, Right Ankle Shot [-1 Agility], 2 Ribs Broken [Severe Pain: -2 All]
Points: 1
Assets: M1911 Pistol [2/7], WWI Officer's Sword, WWI General's Uniform [1 Unsightly Hole], Gargantuan Mobile Potato (Giant Saddle, Steering Wheel, 6 Wheels, Motor), Metal Disk, Metal Sphere, Football Helmet, Professional Medical Kit [25%], Potato Vehicle Keys
Allies:
Name: NAV
Gender: Male
Nationality: British/Polish
The Last Seven: +2 Scavenging, +2 Demon Hunting, +Bullpup Assault Rifle, +Post-Apocalyptic Rags
Bill Spence: +2 Driving, +Sports Car
Jaws Unleashed: +Ability: We Need A Bigger Boat
Ludomir Benedyktowicz: +2 Landscape Painting, +1 Guerrilla Warfare, +1 War Poetry, +1 Chess
Cardenas Medal: Cardenas Medal
Soucouyant: +Ability: The Bloodsucking Fireball
Status: Chest Shot [Light Bleeding]
Points: 1
Assets:
Abilities:
We Need A Bigger Boat! - While in water, NAV can turn into a Giant Great White Shark. While in this form, he gains +4 Swimming, +3 Biting, and eating large living organisms, such as dolphins or humans, will cure wounds.
The Bloodsucking Fireball - While in human form, NAV can shed all of his skin into a pile and turn into a sentient Fireball that can fly and fit through holes as small as a keyhole. The Fireball can not ignite people with fire, but it can attach to them and drain them of their blood like a vampire. If a person is killed in this way, they will become an NPC Soucouyant. If the Soucouyant encounters any rice, it is forced to gather the rice one grain at a time unless it is caught by a person in this act, in which case it must return back to where its skin lies before it can set out again. The Soucoyant can be hurt in its fireball form, but not killed, by water. If someone destroys the Soucoyant's human skin, it will die.
Name: DolosusDoleus
Gender:
Nationality:
Okita Rintarō: +2 Swords, +Katana, +Yari, +Samurai Armor, +Samurai Helmet
Bill Nichols: +2 Documentary Filming, +Filming Camera
2003 Cheltenham Gold Cup: +2 Horseback Riding, +Racehorse
John F. Bickford: +2 Sailing, +2 Naval Combat, +Civil War Revolver, +Naval Captain's Uniform
Borovo Treasure: +Pouch containing the Borovo Treasure
Status: Right Ankle Shot [-1 Agility, Light Bleeding]
Assets: Katana, Yari, Samurai Armor, Samurai Helmet, Filming Camera, Racehorse [Flank Shot: -2 Stamina, Moderate Bleeding], Civil War Revolver [6/6] [Moderate Reload]
Pouch [The Borovo Treasure]
Name: Beirus
Gender: Female
Nationality: Sevateem
Columbus Avenue Line: +2 Driving, +Public Transit Bus
Ferguson Monoplane: +Ferguson Monoplane
The Sentimentalists: +2 Jazz Singing
Beechcraft CT-134 Musketeer: +Beechcraft CT-134 Musketeer Aircraft
Leela (Doctor Who): +2 Primitive Combat, +2 Reflexes, +Primitive Knife, +Poisonous Janis Throwing Thorns, +Animal Skin Clothing
Status: Fine
Assets: Public Transit Bus, Ferguson Monoplane, Beechcraft CT-134 Musketeer Aircraft, Primitive Knife, Poisonous Janis Throwing Thorns, Animal Skin Clothing, Bus Key, 2 Aircraft Keys
Name: MidnightJaguar
Gender: Male
Nationality: Indian/American
Joe Nixon: +2 Law, +2 Politics
Karikala Chola: +2 Mounted Warfare, +2 Fire Resistance, +Royal
Chola Robes, +Royal Chola Turban, +War Elephant
Dave Ramsey: +Ability: "Free Yourself From Debt Today!"
G. Clifton Thompson: +2 Curling, +Curling Stone, +Curling Broom
Arthur Vidrine: +1 Medical, +WWI Rifle
Status: Fine
Assets: Royal Chola Robes, Royal Chola Turban, War Elephant [Armor, Saddle], Curling Stone, Curling Broom, WWI Rifle [5/5] [Moderate Reload]
Abilities:
"Free Yourself From Debt Today!" - If MidnightJaguar points to someone in-person and declares "You are debt free!", all of their personal financial debt is instantly eliminated. He can only do this once, but for every Point he earns he can perform this action an additional time.
Goodnight Sweet Prince
The skies over Minnesota remain purple, it seems that Prince isn't willing to go just yet. He left behind a cryptic note asking for "One last performance in the purifying waters."
Conditions:
*Locate the "purifying waters".
*Perform a cover of Purple Rain at this location, uninterrupted for a full turn. At the very least it should be a great performance so getting an [8] on the performance roll is required to fulfill the Quest. Music/Performance related abilities count toward this roll.
Reward: 2 Points
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