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[freeformschooler]

Joe: Add other triangle to inventory then dive down the pipe.

"Yeesh... Um, Z-Zach? I'm g-gonna g-go and look for the th-things. B-Be right b-back."

Bradley turns and heads back the way he came.

Bradley heads back across the bridge to the west and Joe slides down the pipe. They end up back in the dim, watery room, but the Nep-enut seems to have submerged itself once again. Between them, the last triangle stone thing can be seen.

: "I guess I should go look for a leaf, or something from a tree then."

Go to the east, and try to talk to that sun!

: "Alright. I'll keep looking around here to make sure I don't miss anything."
 


Ochita heads back to the Angry Sun Room and approaches the sun-like creature. He notices it's lacking most of its innate shine and is now just a floating, angry, yellow sphere.

: "GRRRRRAAAAAH! Can't... light... these... plants! Too... dead!"

"Say, what happens when you get all the triangles here? Do you know anything about this place we're in?"

: "I work them tools, don't question why. They work when they work, my job's done when it's done. But when they don't work..."

If Crank knew where he was, he'd know what treasures to be looking for...

Look for an entrance!  That crack in the tower looks promising...

... Crank notices a few potential entrances.



The cracks in the central dome might be large enough to fit through, but they look awfully dark. Meanwhile, there's a few cracks directly in the structure of the tower nearby, but that would risk falling who knows how many feet into cold, stagnant water.

Spoiler: Zachary (Zako) (click to show/hide)

Name: Zachary "Zach" Jones
Level: 2 (0/20)
Race: Human
Element: Neutral
Health: 10/10
Magick: 6/6
Status:
Attributes: STR 10 (+0), DEX 10 (+0), INT 12 (+1), WIS 10 (+0), CON 10 (+0), CHR 10 (+0)
Secondary attributes: Armor Class 10, Move 3, Damage Resistance 2
Inventory: Unsettling Papers, Wall Torch
Equipped: Refined Bronze Sword, Bronze Armor, Catena Aevitus
Active abilities (mouse over to view details):
Power Strike I
Fireball I
Inspection I
Stabilis Vitae
Passive abilities:

Spoiler: Ochita (Ochita) (click to show/hide)

Name: Ochita
Level: 2 (0/20)
Race: Human
Health: 2/9
Magick: 7/7
Status:
Attributes: STR 8 (-1), DEX 10 (+0), INT 14 (+2), WIS 10 (+0), CON 8 (-1), CHR 12 (+1)
Secondary attributes: Armor Class 10+1, Move 3, Damage Resistance 3
Inventory: 400 coins
Equipped: Iron Lance, Flowing Robes
Active abilities (mouse over to view details):
Magical Experiment
Power Strike I
Fireball I
Passive abilities:
Lingering Darkness

Spoiler: Bradley (Serious Concentrate) (click to show/hide)

Name: Bradley Oliver Oakes
Level: 2 (0/20)
Race: Boo
Element: Dark
Health: 9/10
Magick: 5/13
Bonuses/penalties:
Attributes: STR 8 (-1), DEX 12 (+1), INT 13 (+1), WIS 10 (+0), CON 8 (-1), CHR 10 (+0)
Secondary Attributes: Armor Class 11, Move 3
Inventory: 400 coins, Red Mushroom x2, The Origin Story
Equipped: Flashing Spellbook, Frostknife, Shy Guy Mask
Active abilities (mouse over to view details):
Darkness I
Magiflash I
Passive abilities:
Star Boon
EEEK!
Ambient Siphon
Special abilities:

Spoiler: Joe (TherosPherae) (click to show/hide)

Name: Joe
Level: 2 (0/20)
Race: Toad
Element: Earth
Health: 8/12
Magick: 5/5
Bonuses/penalties: Weapon bonus: any
Attributes: STR 12 (+1), DEX 8 (-1), INT 10 (+0), WIS 10 (+0), CON 14 (+2), CHR 10 (+0)
Secondary Attributes: Armor Class 10-1, Move 3
Inventory: Triangle Stone Thingy
Equipped: Bronze Greatsword
Active abilities (mouse over to view details):
Slash Stun
Empowered Attack
Passive abilities:
Thick Skin
Kingdom Training

Spoiler: Dirk (CJ1145) (click to show/hide)

Name: Dirk Valio
Level: 1 (6/10)
Race: Human?
Element: Null
Bio: A young, down on his luck cabbage salesman from Boston, Dirk was taking an ordinary trip to the bathroom when he slipped on a banana peel and fell in, spiraling down into the Mushroom Kingdom.
Health: 5/10
Magick: 0/0
Status:
Attributes: STR 10 (+0), DEX 10 (+0), INT 10 (+0), WIS 10 (+0), CON 10 (+0), CHR 10 (+0)
Secondary attributes: Armor Class 10, Move 3
Inventory: Wall Torch, Red Key
Equipped: Wooden bow
Active abilities:
Longshot I
Passive abilities:
Run Like the Wind

Spoiler: Crank (Toaster) (click to show/hide)

Name: Crank
Level: 2 (0/20)
Race: Gloomba
Element: Neutral
Bio: Crank's lifelong dream was to become the most famous alchemist in his tribe, deep underneath the Mushroom Kingdom.  After the fourth explosion that obliterated the town alchemist workshop, he was exiled and cast out from the underground.  Though he is a mere wanderer now, he longs to return home with proof that he has improved his skills beyond where they were when he left, and that he is worthy to work again.  Until then, he intends to learn what he can.
Health: 9/9
Magick: 14/14
Status:
Attributes: STR 10 (+0), DEX 10 (+0), INT 14 (+2), WIS 12 (+1), CON 8 (-1), CHR 6 (-2)
Secondary attributes: Armor Class 10, Move 3
Inventory:
Equipped: Admix Almanac: Click to open
Active abilities:
Alchemical Knowledge
Passive abilities:
Elemental Survivalist
Magic Grip

((GM note: sorry for the stealth-debuff on your elemental ability, Toaster. However, this one should still prove useful.))

[SeriousConcentrate]

Bradley took the triangle. "Uh, uh, um... H-Have you s-seen s-something that l-looks l-like this? I n-need another one," the boo said, keeping his eyes on the shiny triangle in his hands.

(Also, am I regenning my MP? Kinda looks like I haven't been, and I just thought to check on/ask about it. >.>)

[freeformschooler]

((I'm having a bit of difficulty keeping track of it, but whenever I post everyone's statuses it should be counted as a full "turn." So good catch, it should be 5 instead of 4.))

[Toaster]

((S'okay.  Is that before or after the hit happens?))

[SeriousConcentrate]

(OK, just checking. Thanks FFS. ^^^)

[freeformschooler]

((S'okay.  Is that before or after the hit happens?))

((After. It's reactionary.))

[Toaster]

In the unknown top, or risk climbing the wall?  Both ways were dangerous.

That didn't bother Crank.  If he was risk averse, he wouldn't have become an Alchemist.  Of course, if he were more careful, he'd probably still be an alchemist back in his home town.  Well... at least one of those explosions wasn't his fault.  He wished he could say the same about more of them.  His eye involuntarily twitched toward his scar.

Oh well.

: "Yeah, those cracks look good.  Can't be too far down.  Better than getting wet, right?"

Go in a crack!  If none of them are big enough, see if a couple well-placed Mana Strikes can widen them enough.

[freeformschooler]

Bradley took the triangle. "Uh, uh, um... H-Have you s-seen s-something that l-looks l-like this? I n-need another one," the boo said, keeping his eyes on the shiny triangle in his hands.

(Also, am I regenning my MP? Kinda looks like I haven't been, and I just thought to check on/ask about it. >.>)

Bradley grabs the triangle and puts it in his inventory. Joe just stands there for the moment.

Go in a crack!  If none of them are big enough, see if a couple well-placed Mana Strikes can widen them enough.

... Crank attempts to squeeze into the widest crack in the dome, but it's just a little too short. Or maybe he isn't trying hard enough. He decides to loosen it up with a couple of well-placed ARCANE BLADES, ... but the dome's outer shell is too sturdy to damage further. Whatever did this damage to the area must have been immensely powerful.



A howling wind blows through the area, and two dark shades materialize on the sides of the tower. The BATTLE GRID activates.



BATTLE INITIATED!

Spoiler: Initiative roll! (click to show/hide)

Crank: 15
Chaos Remnant 2: 13
Chaos Remnant 1: 5

Spoiler: Crank (Toaster) (click to show/hide)

Name: Crank
Level: 2 (0/20)
Race: Gloomba
Element: Neutral
Bio: Crank's lifelong dream was to become the most famous alchemist in his tribe, deep underneath the Mushroom Kingdom.  After the fourth explosion that obliterated the town alchemist workshop, he was exiled and cast out from the underground.  Though he is a mere wanderer now, he longs to return home with proof that he has improved his skills beyond where they were when he left, and that he is worthy to work again.  Until then, he intends to learn what he can.
Health: 9/9
Magick: 14/14
Status:
Attributes: STR 10 (+0), DEX 10 (+0), INT 14 (+2), WIS 12 (+1), CON 8 (-1), CHR 6 (-2)
Secondary attributes: Armor Class 10, Move 3
Inventory:
Equipped: Admix Almanac: Click to open
Active abilities:
Alchemical Knowledge
Passive abilities:
Elemental Survivalist
Magic Grip

[Toaster]

Trouble, again.  This didn't look like anything he couldn't handle, though he hadn't seen the likes of these before.  All the questing and searching, sure, he had gotten into his fair share of scraps.  But he trusted his abilities and had confidence in himself.  You didn't last long if you didn't trust yourself.

He assumed an offensive stance.  It was hard to tell, given the lack of arms.

Move straight towards and Arcane Blades Chaos Shade #1!

[freeformschooler]

Trouble, again.  This didn't look like anything he couldn't handle, though he hadn't seen the likes of these before.  All the questing and searching, sure, he had gotten into his fair share of scraps.  But he trusted his abilities and had confidence in himself.  You didn't last long if you didn't trust yourself.

He assumed an offensive stance.  It was hard to tell, given the lack of arms.

Move straight towards and Arcane Blades Chaos Shade #1!

((Note: I'm going to assume you use up your whole 3 Move and move like this. Laying out specific steps is nice for strategy but not always necessary.))



Crank moves up toward the shade on the left side of the tower, drawing power from himself to call upon another quick Arcane Strike. The spell locks onto the shade, ... but it spins away at the last second. The other shade moves closer.



The nearest shade extends its arm, and three glowing red orbs materialize behind it. Each sends off an arcing burst of energy, ... slicing straight through Crank and knocking him back. ... He feels heavily weakened, but not damaged. Huh.

Spoiler: Crank (Toaster) (click to show/hide)

Name: Crank
Level: 2 (0/20)
Race: Gloomba
Element: Neutral
Bio: Crank's lifelong dream was to become the most famous alchemist in his tribe, deep underneath the Mushroom Kingdom.  After the fourth explosion that obliterated the town alchemist workshop, he was exiled and cast out from the underground.  Though he is a mere wanderer now, he longs to return home with proof that he has improved his skills beyond where they were when he left, and that he is worthy to work again.  Until then, he intends to learn what he can.
Health: 8/8
Magick: 14/14
Status: Cataclysm Crack (3 turns remaining)
Attributes: STR 10 (+0), DEX 10-6 (-3), INT 14 (+2), WIS 12-2 (+0), CON 8-2 (-2), CHR 6 (-2)
Secondary attributes: Armor Class 10-3, Move 1 (3-3 default)
Inventory:
Equipped: Admix Almanac: Click to open
Active abilities:
Alchemical Knowledge
Passive abilities:
Elemental Survivalist
Magic Grip

[Toaster]

((I figured the end result would be close enough that I didn't need to specify further.  I will if it's important.))


Ugh... that's... odd.  Crank didn't recall fighting someone like this.  He didn't have time to dwell on it, as that other one was getting closer...

Move left!  Fire more Arcane Blades!

[gman8181]

I always notice interesting threads like these after its too late =/

[freeformschooler]

Ugh... that's... odd.  Crank didn't recall fighting someone like this.  He didn't have time to dwell on it, as that other one was getting closer...

Move left!  Fire more Arcane Blades!

Crank steps to the side and notices his movement is hindered. He fires off another strike with his Arcane Blades, ... but the nearby shade follows his sidestep and moves out of the way.



... However, the heat of battle is apparently getting to the shade as it swings with its dual-tipped blade and misses Crank by a mile. The other shade closes in on Crank and prepares the arcing red magic seen a minute ago.



... This time it hurts, though. Crank takes four points of damage and is further weakened.

Spoiler: Crank (Toaster) (click to show/hide)

Name: Crank
Level: 2 (0/20)
Race: Gloomba
Element: Neutral
Bio: Crank's lifelong dream was to become the most famous alchemist in his tribe, deep underneath the Mushroom Kingdom.  After the fourth explosion that obliterated the town alchemist workshop, he was exiled and cast out from the underground.  Though he is a mere wanderer now, he longs to return home with proof that he has improved his skills beyond where they were when he left, and that he is worthy to work again.  Until then, he intends to learn what he can.
Health: 4/8
Magick: 14/14
Status: Cataclysm Crack (2 turns remaining), Cataclysm Crack (3 turns remaining)
Attributes: STR 10 (+0), DEX 10-6 (-3), INT 14 (+2), WIS 12-5 (-2), CON 8-2 (-2), CHR 6-3 (-4)
Secondary attributes: Armor Class 10-3, Move 1 (3-3 default)
Inventory:
Equipped: Admix Almanac: Click to open
Active abilities:
Alchemical Knowledge
Passive abilities:
Elemental Survivalist
Magic Grip

Spoiler: GM note (click to show/hide)

The dice seem to hate you. I would advocate some kind of creativity here if this continues, maybe a different spell or even fleeing the battle somehow.

[Taricus]

Advocating combustive garnment to be used here, no matter what other option is taken

[Toaster]

((Yeah, I wasn't sure how prepared I was to take this fight at all- I'm clearly pretty squishy.))


Okay, that was enough of that nonsense.  Time for an alternate plan.  One that involved not dying.


Jet Boost due north and get the hell out of Dodge.


Crank hoped there were no rocks under that water, because he was about to take a swim.