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[Chevaleresse]

Astera

Newton reaches the city without much effort. The Commander's "office" is similarly easy to find, given it was mostly just a table set out past the market with a map and some space to stand around it. The man himself pauses his conversation with a duo of Felynes when he spots the bird. He raises one hand in greeting, seemingly having no issue with the idea of an intelligent bird that could just understand his speech. "Crow, you're back. You've got something to report?"

Ancient Forest

Brynn's stunt seems to have startled all of the wildlife in the area away, leaving the forest eerily quiet for the time being. Nothing much seems to be in the immediate area, besides some plants and insects too slow or unaware to flee the area when reality itself started to heave.

Coral Highlands

The combined assault lands ferociously on the unfortunate wyvern. The assault of machine gun fire and explosives gives it the rudest of awakenings, combining into a barrage dealing 301 damage. It attempts to stand up, only for the sudden trauma to send it stumbling to the ground again with a shrill cry.

Spoiler: Status (click to show/hide)

Cell: Healthy
Kraken: Healthy
Saejik: Healthy

Legiana: 301 damage body, Tripped

[Devastator]

Newton

Newton takes out the book and inkwell again to write out a quick report.

"Yes.  We have defeated a pair of creatures in the ancient forest.  One of them had an encounter with another creature, one we believe could be the one we're looking for."

He then turns around and presents the note to the Commander.  Then, carefully, he removes the spines from his inventory, laying them out on the table one by one.

"These spines came from it.  What can you tell me about the creature they belong to?"

[Chevaleresse]

Astera

The Commander's eyes go wide as Newton arranges the spines before him. "I was hoping this wasn't the answer." He shook his head, putting one hand to it to think for a moment.

"These spines belong to the Eater of Elders. An elder dragon called Nergigante, covered in regenerating spines. We had a hell of a time dealing with the last one that showed up, and now the Sapphire Star isn't here to deal with it. You'd best get your group back here at once. We'll wait for the team in the Highlands to be back, but then we need to decide on how to deal with this immediately." He stops talking for a moment, thinking. "One last thing. If you see it, don't try to fight it. Those spines look especially tough, which means we might be dealing with a Ruiner. And that means we don't take risks we don't have to."

[Devastator]

"Eater of Elders, elder dragon, Nergigante, regenerating spines.

Return at once.  Join with highlands team.

Ruiner.  Enhanced or empowered version of it."

Newton does a wing-salute and returns to the crew as quickly as he can manage.

[Sutoratosu Akira]

Brynn

As soon as Newton returned to them, Brynn was asking him questions before he could even land. "That was quick, Deathless Crow. What have you learned of the spike? Did it originate from the mighty Anjanath? Perhaps something worse?"

[StormLord]

Cell vaults the small outcrop of coral he braced on and moves to place himself between his allies and the creature, further discouraging it from attacking them.  As he does the wind whips around him and the others, kicking up dust and producing slight crescent slashes from the air that scar the soft coral and limestone around them.
Cell uses Aura of Laceration targeting himself, Saejik, and Kraken granting each of them 5 DR/all and 5 Retaliation damage on melee attackers, this lasts 4 rounds.

Stats:
Crit Meter: 6/8
Init: 9
Physical DR: 15%
HP:266/266
Taunting: Legania
Cooldown: Zamor Sphere Launcher(2),

Spoiler: Loadout (click to show/hide)

Vampirism
Aura of Laceration
Lightspeed
Sack of Grenades
Toa Heartlight & Kanohi Miru
Scavenger Sword
Force Shield
Sphere-Launcher

Vampirism:
Deal Weapon damage and restore [Damage dealt]/4 HP.
Level 2: Now [Damage dealt]/3.
Level 3: Now [Damage dealt]/2.

Aura of Laceration: Talk about a paper cut.
Grants the Aura buff to the user and two allies giving the Dex/2 DR and Dex/2 Retaliation damage to melee attackers for 3 rounds, cooldown of 4.
Level 1: Grants the Aura buff to the user giving them Dex/2 DR for two rounds.  Only considers base Dex.  Cooldown of 4.
Level 2: Duration increased to 3.
Level 3: The Aura now also deals Dex/2 retaliation damage when the user is attacked in melee.
Level 4: Aura may be granted to an ally in addition to the user.
Level 5: Aura may be granted to a second ally as well.

Lightspeed:
Mark an ally and take the next attack that would hit them.
Level 2: Now applies two Marks.
Level 3: Intercepted attackers are now also taunted for one turn.

Sack of Grenades: Talk about a bag of goodies.
Starts with one grenade type, additional types may be bought with levels, cannot use any type of grenade until all types are off cooldown.
Infantry Grenade: Deals [Str] damage to two targets.
Oil Grenade: Covers two targets in oil for two rounds, fire damage taken while covered in oil is increased by 20%, cooldown of two rounds.
Flashbang: Two targets randomly hit friend or foe with their actions for two rounds, cooldown of two rounds.
Ice Grenade: Reduce the Init of two targets by [Dex/2] and freezes them, forcing them to act last next round or this round if the user acts before them, targets gain immunity to the freezing effect of this action after the first time it's used on them, but not the Init penalty, two round cooldown.
Ivy Grenade: Causes ivy to burst from the ground and entangle two targets, if they fail a Dex save vs the user’s Dex they are prevented from taking actions that require movement for two rounds, cooldown of two rounds.
Level 2: Adds Oil Grenade.
Level 3: Adds Flashbang.
Level 4: Adds Ice Grenade.
Level 5: Adds Ivy Grenade.

Scavenger Sword: Blood will soak the blade, yours or theirs.
Deals 5d12+[Str] damage to one target, gains an additional 2 damage dice when the user is below 50% HP, weight of 15.
Level 1: deals 3d8 damage, weight 15.
Level 2: +1 additional damage die.
Level 3: Increase die size to d10.
Level 4: +1 additional damage die.
Level 5: Increase die size to d12.

Force Shield: Rampart who?
Reduces physical(non-magic/energy) damage by 15%, weight of 12.

Toa Heartlight (Air) – The ancient mechanisms of the Toa Canister have transformed you into a creature of Bionicle!  Grants +2 damage reduction and +2 Con.  Cannot be unequipped at this time.  Deals 5% of your MHP in nonlethal pure damage to you each round until you pass out.  Self-damage can be negated if you wear a Kanohi Mask of Power.
Persistent Element:  When an action of your element causes a non-stun status condition or environmental effect, that effect’s duration is increased by 1 round.
Elemental Wellspring:  Actions of your element take 1 round less to cool down than they otherwise would.

Kanohi Miru, the Mask of Levitation:
This silvery, metal mask is very aerodynamic and light, with lots of holes, and a sweeping, beaked visor.  When worn, the mask color-coordinates with the wearer’s outfit.  Wearing the mask grants you the ability to levitate.
Makes you immune to falling damage.  Allows levitation but not flight on its own.  Incompatible with other masks.

Antidermis-Tainted Bazelgeuse Zamor Sphere Launcher:  A crossbow-like device made of rough hide covered in bulbous tan scales and ashy metal that color-coordinates with the user.
When the user uses a lobbed explosive action or consumable with the sphere-launcher roll 1d3 and add one of the following effects: 1; Taunts target, 2; Target attacks ally at random, 3; Target attacks enemy at random.  Weight 6, cooldown 2.

[AzyWng]

IP

After simply observing the others for some time, IP walked towards Brynn. "I'm uncertain when the right time is, but... I'd like to talk to you about your reactions during that battle. More specifically, how distressed you seemed after we incapacitated one foe and then forced another to retreat."

[Sutoratosu Akira]

Brynn

The dragon's shoulders immediately slumped at the question. "Ah... that. I... it is difficult to explain. But I did not expect the wyvern to be a simple beast. In my world, duels between dragons, both for sport and resolution of conflict, is commonplace. We... are also much more resilient to harm, healing in mere moments from many minor wounds."

To prove the point, Brynn slid her hand down Arisen's blade without hesitation. The cut it left was superficial, and it was already half-way healed in the time it took her to show IP the wound.

"I mistook her for an offshoot of my own kind, at first." Brynn continued. "But, as the fight dragged on, only then did I realize how wrong I was. Challenging a peer to a duel is one thing, but to attack a weaker creature that was minding its own business... there are few greater shames for a modern dragon. It is a sign of one's own weakness and insecurity, that they would bear claw, fangs, and breath against lesser creatures not for sustenance or defense, but pure sport. I was rash in suggesting this engagement; I should have waited, reigned in my enthusiasm and instincts. But I did not. And in failing that, I have stained my honor not only by trampling a weaker creature, but also putting my allies at unnecessary risk in the process."

[AzyWng]

IP

The armored woman simply nodded. "Thank you for admitting your mistake. I understand that is... Not an easy thing to do." She frowned and looked away for a moment. "At the very least, we cannot ignore the positives that came from this fight. You were able to modify your equipment, and we discovered a potential lead on our target. Additionally, your damage output meant those foes posed relatively little risk to any of us. You shouldn't criticize yourself so harshly, merely strive to understand potential targets before engaging them."

[GodofGamingRWBY]

Mira

The Black Knight didn't say anything as she waited for Newton to report, but judging from the way she glanced at Brynn, she clearly seemed amused by Brynn's comment about 'trampling a weaker creature'. The dragon didn't even get an ego boost from picking a fight with something that clearly wasn't their target.

Mira was still a bit annoyed by the diversion, but she at least felt vindicated ever so slightly.

[Sutoratosu Akira]

Brynn

She looked down at Arisen. Arisen's eye flicked from IP to her, then back again. "Yes, I suppose you are right. Truth be told, I felt that letting Arisen assimilate part of her was the least I could do. At least then her slaying can serve some purpose, being part of my blade as it carves into whatever disrupts this world so. But enough, there is yet something else to address."

She turned back to Newton, again ask "What have you learned of the spines, Deathless Crow? Your speed suggested great urgency."

[Devastator]

Newton

Newton shows the book to Brynn, sharing how the creature was very dangerous and we were supposed to return, to join with the other group before attacking.

And that it is some kind of very dangerous dragon with regenerating spines, called a (the?) Nergigante.

[kj1225]

Coral Highlands

The combined assault lands ferociously on the unfortunate wyvern. The assault of machine gun fire and explosives gives it the rudest of awakenings, combining into a barrage dealing 301 damage. It attempts to stand up, only for the sudden trauma to send it stumbling to the ground again with a shrill cry.

Spoiler: Status (click to show/hide)

Cell: Healthy
Kraken: Healthy
Saejik: Healthy

Legiana: 301 damage body, Tripped

Coral Highlands

Kraken was almost surprised that the creature before him didn't just die on first contact, but something told him that he was gonna get used to big things taking more punishment than should be physically possible. And to get a start on that, he lets another burst fly from his Senchou.

Kraken attacks with Senchou, +10% damage from 2 berserk stacks.

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

HP: 114
Init: 5

Stats:
Constitution: 10
Dexterity:3
Intelligence:3
Strength: 18
Synergy:0

Perks: Rapid Fire Mastery: There’s an art to the use of rapid fire weapons, and Kraken is Picasso. Adds a number of dice up to d8 in size equal to ˝ LVL when making a weapon attack.
Charles Atlas' seal of approval: Kraken has that. Kraken's STR cap is increased by his level
Anger issues: It's his mental illness so he gets to pick the coping mechanism! When Kraken makes an attack, he gains a stack of Berserk. For each stack, his damage increases by 5% up to 100%.
High Value Target Acquisition: Upon defeating an enemy, Kraken Receives an "Info" item. This item can be used to reveal a weakness of an enemy or if there is no weakness to be revealed, a lesser weakness is generated instead. Alternatively, Info items can instead be sold to vendors or otherwise used with GM permission.
 Flaw: Survivor's Guilt: Kraken is an easy target for mental damage. He takes 50% more damage from all psychic attacks.

Actions: 0 AP
Rapid Fire: Kraken unleashes a hail of lead on a single enemy. Attacks a target 2 times with a weapon doing half damage on the second attack, 1 turn cooldown.
   Level 1: Attacks a target twice with a weapon dealing half damage on the second attack. 5 round cooldown.
   Level 2-5: -1 turn cooldown


Nodens Targeting System: Kraken’s gun is specially designed to use an experimental system to correct the course of wayward bullets, ensuring both a tighter hit spread and a terrible force of lead to hit the target. Once Per Plot, The next action to roll damage used by Kraken deals the Maximum possible damage to the target. All enemies lose any stealth effects this turn.
   Level 1: Once per plot, the next action to roll damage used by Kraken deals maximum damage to the target.
   Level 2: All enemies lose Stealth when this action is activated.

Push the limits: Kraken pushes his limits, taking 10% MHP damage and increasing his damage output by 30% for one turn. 2 turn cooldown.
   Level 1: Takes 10% MHP damage and then deals 30% more damage for one turn, 2 turn cooldown.

Frag Out: Kraken throws a grenade. Not much else to say. Free Action that throws a grenade that explodes on the next turn for 2d6+STR damage without taking up an action. 5 turn cooldown.
   Level 1: Free Action that throws a grenade that explodes on the next turn for 2d6+Str damage. 5 turn cooldown.

Take cover!: Kraken throws himself into cover. Free Action that dodges ALL attacks that round and becomes stunned next turn, 1 turn cooldown
   Level 1: Free Action that dodges ALL attacks that round and becomes stunned next turn. 3 turn cooldown.
   Level 2: -1 turn cooldown.
   Level 3: -1 turn cooldown

Flush them out: Kraken lets loose a withering spray of lead that is enough to break through even moderately tough surfaces to flush enemies from defensive positions. Lowers enemy DR by 45%, 4 turn cooldown
   Level 1: Reduces enemy DR by 35% for two turns. 4 turn cooldown.
   Level 2-3: Increases DR Reduction by 5%

Rearm: Kraken takes a moment to reload his weapons and continue the fight. Lowers All cooldowns by 1 except this move's and increases Init by Dex, 3 turn cooldown.
   Level 1: Lowers all cooldowns by 1 turn. 5 turn cooldown.
   Level 2: -1 turn Cooldown
   Level 3: Increases Init by Dex
   Level 4: -1 turn Cooldown



Equipment: 0 Craft Token

M249 SAW “Senchou”: A customized M249 LMG, bearing a scope for longer range confrontations, an improved grip, and a sticker on the side depicting a heart with an arrow in it against a black flag. 13 Weight Deals 9d6+STR damage
   Level 1: 4d6+STR damage
   Level 2-7: +1d6

[Sutoratosu Akira]

Brynn
Brynn read the report once more to make sure she had it all before she rose back to her full height, turning to the others. "We must return to the city immediately, it seems. Whatever this 'ruiner' is, it apparently has the power to devour elder dragons. A grave threat indeed if true."

[AzyWng]

IP

IP nodded. "Understood. Hopefully we can avoid any further encounters on our return journey."