Turn 72.2
Squelchy the Polyslime
Squelchy waits out the night.
In this safe haven, you waited for the night to pass by.
(Fastforwarded)
[DAY -Early Morning-]Nothing much happened this night, and it is now morning. As a reminder, you know nothing of the lands beyond the forest you live in.
[2] Nothing happens, there is only you and the other slime. By the way, he is not carnivorous.
Ally :- 1 Pheromone Flagelly [Safe]
HP: 15/15
MP: 12/12
Essence: 0/5 [2]
Status:
Gray the Unstable Prismetal Blaster
"Maybe we can talk to them. But if not, we have to fight through. If we go quick enough, maybe we can still escape. Let me attack first so you all aren't in my line of fire, then you all can attack. And keep an eye on the ones behind us." Gray whispers to the group, moving to the front.
"I don't want to harm you, but we have no plans to be your meal tonight. Let us through, please, or you will end up the same as the Bronzeking Scorpion that tried to eat us. Do not try to stall us, just move."
Try talking it through. If that doesn't work, or they stall to let our pursuers catch up, then it's time to try out my new form. Get to the front of the group so my allies aren't in line of fire and unleash a Chaosmetal Barrage on our attackers.
Diplomacy: [1]
You had difficulties seeing your enemies, dingo like monsters with a metallic fur shifting like mirages under the light of the moon. What seemed like a leader had the decency to answers you. He had white glowing eyes. These monsters were Miraglions.
"Apologies, this is the law of the desert. You kill to live or you die trying."With hostile intents properly stated, you released all leashes and fired a preemptive Chaosmetal Barrage on them.
Chaosmetal Barrage: [4]
-4HP /
-4MPEffects: [3,4,4,2,1] (1d4 for each element, highest are activated together. If none is above 2, elements will cancel each other. Order is Fire-Ice-Light-Shadow-Earth)
The projectiles suddenly accelerated to a blinding speed under the effect of the Light element.
Miraglions: [4,2,3,5,3]
The five monsters reacted as best as they could to your attack. One of them dodged it perfectly, rushing toward your group like the wind while another got grazed by the Icelight shots. The three other Miraglions were directly struck by the projectiles.
Charging Miraglion: [6]
Brown: [6]
"I won't allow that !"Suddenly Brown darted in front of you and expanded its body to form a wall. The monster couldn't stop and charged straight in the wall to destroy it. The impact was so strong that both monsters were greatly damaged.
Barag: [2]
Kokaun: [2]
The duo prepared to fight of the rear guard, not doing much to contribute to the first round.
Incomings: [3]
They will arrive at the end of the next turn.
Enemies:-5+ Miraglions (front)
> 1 badly wounded
> 1 chilled
> 3 chilled and wounded
-Unnumbered monsters (back)
Allies:-Barag, Muscular Human
Cut and Bruises all over Side melted /
Skin melted /
Medicine applied> Great Spear
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Kokaun, Golden Radasar
Wounded /
Scales melted [2Abs]
HP: 24/28
MP: 14/18
Essence: 0/20 [17]
Status:
-Elementally Unstable but Okay
Companion:
-Brown:
Badly Wounded [2Abs]
Inventory:
-Piece of Glint
-Mysterious Stone
Terence the Bone Serf
((Alright, well in that case...))
What's this? something's changing! I hope these muscles will be able to accommodate...
Name : Terrence (there's now an extra R)
Species : Bone Baron
Appearance : A horrifying amalgamate of two skeletons fused into one. Two rib-cages, two collarbones, four arms, four legs, twice as many vertebra as any skeleton should have, but for some reason instead of having two skulls side-by-side, one of the skulls is stored within the upper rib-cage. Terrence has gained a frightening amount of bones, which never seem to stop moving no matter how far removed they are from his body.
HP or MP increase : HP
Attributes increased : Strength
Traits gained : Body control: Terrence has gained great control over his own bones, and is capable of controlling them even while detached; however, if the bones do not form a joint, they won't be able to do much.
Skills gained : Bone weaponry I: Terrence has gained the ability to modify the shape of his bones, but doesn't have terribly much control yet. Terrence can file his bones to sharp points, making most of the bones in his body capable thrusting weapons.
As the golden light of transformation enveloped Terrence, a spark of knowledge lit itself in his mind.
I... My name... Terrence... Yes, It simply must have a second letter R! I am a noble, and my name reflects as much! I have become baron here, and I shall become emperor of this ruined world! All shall come to fear the name Terrence!
As for an action this turn... If any of the rampaging undead try anything funny, take care of them.
((golod is such a nice color isn't it ? Edited the previous turn))
Transformation Success Roll: [3]
Your body began to make a lot of snapping sounds, then more bones emerged from the cracked ones. As if your body began cloning itself, each bones composing you grew an exact replica.
You turned into an indescribable skeletal amalgamate, overflowing with newfound power.
You gained +5HP, +2MP and +1STR
You acquired the trait Body Control
You acquired the skill Bone Weaponry
You are now a Bone Baron
You are now named Terrence, for double the trrouble ![2] The power of the transformation expelled the cursed sword who cursed as it flew away. It was now a few meter away from you.
Corpses: [3]
The corpses felt an instinctive need not to come too close, but still formed a circle around you.
Swordman: [5]
In the same fashion as your sword was flung away, all corpses swarming the undead got expelled by a strong force. And instead of the swordsman rose a centaur-like armored monster. The body parts not covered by steel were decomposing, typical of its status as an undead.
Ally ?-Dead Rider
-Cursed Sword [Ess1]
Enemies :-Six-legged undead abomination
Damaged all over and Stuck / Greatly damaged-Animated Corpses
Undead Frenzy> some approaching Terence and the Swordsman
HP: 15/15
MP: 12/12
Essence: 0/5 [2]
Status: Okay
Inventory:
-Cursed Sword ? (not anymore in inventory)
Caedan the Bloody Impaler
"Well, first of all, in case you haven't figured it out yet, I'm actually a vampire. That's an important thing."
"The place we went to is actually an ancient library. A very well stocked one. And it turns out I donated quite a lot of money there a few millenia ago. And it's good that I'm the one who got stuck in there, because if it was anyone else, you'd get slaughtered by the Guardians."
"I asked them to make me a key to the barrier and started looking for any records regarding my origins. I found out quite a bit. Hence the 'slightly less amnesiac' part."
"Anyway, since I have the key, we can go back there if you'd like."
Explain everything. Including about White and any other trivia I read about. Go to the library if Vanare wants to.
When you revealed you were a vampire, Firande and Ramas didn't show much shock. Vanare on the other hand had the reflex to jump back and take a defensive stance.
Fortunately, she let you explain everything before singing some spell.
The night was long.
Fully recoveredYour origins. The world of before. Codename White. You told them everything, and they had to stop you many time to understand your words. Even then, they could only grasp a portion of what you were saying.
Vanare: [5]
When you were done explaining, Vanare signified she wanted to say something important.
"I have a confession to make. My name is Vanaremalia De Veraide, High Archivist of Fordania Great Library. I was commissioned to uncover the past of the old civilization. This is a highly confidential mission, and I can't say anymore yet. Caedan, please bring me to this place immediately."Group Knowledge: [3]
Ramas had heard of the title of High Archivist.
"Isn't a High Archivist some powerful mage tasked on protecting the records of history ?"Ally :Vanaremalia De Veraide, Fordania Great Library's High Archivist
HP: 21/21
MP: 25/25
Essence: 9/20 [26]
Status: Okay, clean ! [Charisma Bonus !]
Companions:
-Ramas: ??
L. 2 [3/10] [BloodAwakened]
-Firande: ??
L. 1 [Locked/5] [PotentialNotAwakened]
Map :
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l ^^ f + l
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lff ^ff^ fff f^l
l ff æ ^ f ff^^l
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^: Hill
f: Forest
+: Eastarm
æ: Village
@: You
The Unnamed Ettin
First examine the corpses, then enter the passage. Inmediatly run back if i see anything.
[1] As soon as you approached the first corpse, you heard slithering and clicking.
Reflex: [1] Before you could even run away, a massive bone serpent surrounded you and constricted you whole. It had the appearance of a gigantic backbone with a head armed with terrifyingly sharp fangs. It had many spikes on its body.
The constriction pierced your skin and began to crush your bones and organs.
[1] You attempted to resist, but it was too strong.
-5HPNo chance to fight back. The horrifying pain and sound of your body snapping like a mere twig.
Not a minute passed before you died, and the monster feasted on your essence...
The Ettin is dead.(...)
((Woah. Like woaaah. How unlucky could you get with that one ?))
HP: 0/10
MP: 10/10
Essence: 0/2 - [/color]
Status: Deceased
Inventory:
> charcoal-black wooden club (trunk-sized)
> 30ft of wooden bridge
Roeway the Raging Blood Hound
Get directions and scout out the demons forces
You got precise directions that led south. Once you were briefed, you left with haste toward the place.
[3] You ran across the woods as fast as you could. Navigating in this sea of greenery was hard as you were not used to it.
[5] Luckily you stumbled upon a shortcut and arrived to the place, unnoticed.
A large scale battle was happening. Probably a hundred worth of demons of all kind fighting against Sylvarians who must have been 20 at best. There was also a colossal vegetal being among them, bolstering their forces. But it was clear they would lose.
Then you saw a blinding green light nearby followed with a deafening blast. You went to the location of the detonation.
A whole area of the forest was burnt to the ground, blackened and reduced to mere ashes. Many charred corpses of demons were lying everywhere and the green flames formed an arena-like circle in the middle of which stood two monsters.
A majestic, wingless dragon with sharp emerald scales glittering in the night. With the body riddled with scars and wounds, he breathed furious green flames.
In front of him was a tall and muscular crimson demon with dark red markings. Two horns on the side of its head, the left one longer than the right. Wings and tail typical of a demon, many scars witness of numerous battles. A closed, scarred eye. His arm crossed before its head, it seems he just took the breath of the dragon earlier.
The two monsters were deadlocked in a tremendous battle.
HP: 15/15
MP: 12/12
Essence: 2/5 [4]
Status:
-Okay
Nox the Vampire Bat
This gives me an idea...
Drag away and silenciously kill two of them (drink their blood if I'm not full already), trying as hard as possible not to wake up the third one.
[6] You silently murdered the two sleeping monsters without making a single sound. The other one didn't wake up, but you were so focused on your task that...
[1]... You didn't notice the shadow standing right behind you. Something sharp suddenly pierced you from back to front, when you looked behind you saw some sort of horrifying black round being with dozen and dozen of elongated sharp legs. These legs looked exactly like the thorn trees, allowing it to camouflage easily. Like an urchin with abnormally long articulated thorns.
And it was eerily silent.
-5HP+2 Essence / You can transform (And you should)Enemy :-1 Thorn horror
Neutral :-1 gnome-like monsters
HP: 5/10
MP: 10/10
Essence: 3/2 [3]
Status: Weak spots