[F6-OP] A plan unfolds in a forest of reflection pt. 1

[Raidou 1]

Bringing the group in tow at his back, a flutter of red painted in fabric upon his shoulders taking flight subtly with the softened winds causing the leaves to sway. "This is it..." Raidou remarks as he begins to unstrap his gauntlet, with intentions to hand it to the first in line to take on the task he'd finished long ago. A few steps with breaking small branches underfoot with audible snaps. Handing the silver gleaming plates to Simmone he explains loosely what is to transpire:

Raidou hands Simmone Swordsman's Bracer (T1/HA/Miti 3)

"Take this, your first...hand out the vials and proceed through." Raidou explains with the gauntlet dropped in her grasp. "Awaiting you on the other side is the other half of the guild, pass out the remaining potions to them and pass my arm to the next. Order does not matter but we need this complete first and foremost." Raidou lays the lines down in the sand and adjusts his glasses expecting compliance.

Spoiler

Raidou, The Red Wanderer:

Level: 27

HP: 540/540

En: 54/54

Weapon: The Black Star - Genesis [1HSS] (T1/Perfect): Paralyze 1 (9-10), Taunt (+1 Hatred from Attacks/Howls, +2 on Focused), Vampiric [Offensive] 1 (Recover 10% of Total HP on 9-10)

Misc: Red Wanderer's Robe [Light] (T1/Perfect): +3 Evasion

Skills:

1 Handed Straight Sword: Rank 1

Parry: Obtained

Gatherer: Obtained

Searching: Rank 5 (GM)

Battle Ready Inventory:

Golem's Strength*5

Golem's Strength*2

Self-Heal Recovery Potion*4

Teleport Crystal*1

 

Edited February 17, 2020 by Raidou

[Simmone 0]

A bit hesitant but not going to argue due to interest in the plan, wanting to see what the boy had in store for her and the others. Rustling through her dress and retracting vials of orange hands them evenly based on the specifications from the message she received from Raidou before the purchase.

Walking to Raidou and handing him the vials while taking the glove from his hands, its heavy compared to what she's used to carrying.

Simmone hands Raidou 2*Immolation +1 Potion

Simmone retrieves Swordsman's Bracer from Raidou

Then moves to Kasumi, the maiden in white she wasn't fully familiar with yet. "I am eager to see what is to happen, lets hope this was worth the coin." Dropping two of the vials into Kasumi's hand she takes steps toward the next while extracting two more.

Simmone hands Kasumi 2*Immolation Potion

Last a small girl with silver hair and dark demeanor, a new addition that Simmone had a immense interest in what drove her. "Lets see what is to come of this."

Simmone hands Setsuna 2*Immolation Potion

Starts this Thread

 

Spoiler

Simmone, The Black Cat

Level: 4

HP: 80/80

EN: 8/8

Weapon: Ornate Quicksilver Rapier [Rapier] (T1/Rare) Bleed 1 (12 Unmitigated Damage per round for 2 rounds on NBD 9-10), Keen (+1 BD after successful attack on the following attack.)

Armor: Black Cat's Jumpsuit [Light] (T1/Perfect) 2 Savvy (+2 BD when an Enemy misses an attack made against you, added to the next attack you make.), 1 Evasion

Misc: Cat's Gaze [Trinket] (T1/Perfect) +3 Accuracy

Damage: 2

Accuracy: +3

Keen: +1 BD after landing a strike, for the next attack

Savvy: +2 BD if an enemy misses you, for the next attack

Evasion: 1

Bleed: 12 Unmitigateable damage each round for 2 rounds (9-10)

Skills:

1H Rapier: Rank 1

Edited February 17, 2020 by Simmone

[Simmone 0]

Gemini Thread End

Coming out of the forest near the falls of the sage, to the prying eyes of; Gaius, Shiina and Griswold she's spent after facing herself. Stepping up to Shiina as she removes the plate from her arm and then retracting the orange vials of fluid from her bag she hands the bottles to the girl. "Its up to you now, don't worry he will be there for you." Simmone explains as she unbuckles the straps and removes the silver plate from her arm a bit reluctantly given its protection but follows orders as she hands it to Shiina. Then she makes a choice, to show the same faith the boy did. "Here, take this and stick it to them. Let my eyes be yours." wanting to do the same as Raidou had showing her belief in his actions.

Simmone hands Shiina 2*Immolation Potion

Simmone hands Swordsman's Bracer to Shiina

Simmone hands Cat's Gaze to Shiina

Moving to the others, first to Gaius

Simmone hands Gaius 2*Immolation Potion

Then to the last, the large frame of Griswold Simmone finishes handing out the Immolation potions.

Simmone hands Griswold 2*Immolation Potion

[Shiina 0]

Taking the glove from Simmone in earnest with the glimmer of silver under the bright sun the darkened rain having been dropped moments before. The small orange vials in her grasp she pockets one and holds the other haphazardly while tightening the belts of the ill-fitted glove to her appendage. "Weird..." Shiina exclaims not quite sure of the reasons behind this but was eager to follow the book boy's path wherever he may walk.

Shiina receives 2*Immolation Potion from Simmone

Shiina receives Swordsman's Bracer from Simmone

Shiina receives Cat's Gaze from Simmone

Looking back to Simmone, Gaius and Griswold with an exuberant gleeful smile in a dual fist pump she flings her arms airborne and shouts to the sky "My turn~!" the voice laced with musical tons as the shrubs shake with her entry. Disappearing out of sight the greenery obscuring her as she exits heading back to Raidou and the others following the same path Simmone had just walked mere moments before she. Lush fauna and wet sticky mud underfoot, she begins her journey.

Gemini starts here

Spoiler

Shiina, Resonant Valkyrie:

Level: 1

HP: 20/20

EN: 2/2

Skills:

First Aid: Rank 1 

Edited February 17, 2020 by Shiina

[Shiina 0]

Gemini Thread End

Shiina hands Swordsman's Bracer to Setsuna 

Shiina hands Cat's Gaze to Setsuna 

Coming back out of the treeline to the initial entry party of Raidou and the group, a bit worse for wear but with a painted smile to match her exhaustion Shiina looks to Raidou with a soft nod. "I did it!~" Shiina excitedly shouts before skittering over to Setsuna. Unhooking the plate from her arm and extending it to the small girl in cold blue, Shiina passes the glove to her with a soft nod to her teammate before taking a seat near Raidou who pats her head with an almost cat like reaction from her. "If I can do this, you guys sure can." A bit tuckered out, Shiina takes a small nap at Raidou's side. Rest finds her easily due to how much energy she spent getting to her destination and the whole ordeal she takes some time to herself with a smile almost feverishly upon her mouth.

Edited February 17, 2020 by Shiina

[Setsuna 0]

Receiving the vials of orange from Simmone before she trails into the forest Setsuna is a bit taken back, not sure what was to become of this whole ordeal.

Setsuna receives 2*Immolation Potion from Simmone

Setsuna receives Swordsman's Bracer from Shiina 

Setsuna receives Cat's Gaze from Shiina  

Taking the glove from the small girl with a lack of emotion in silent acknowledgment, just eager to do as asked Setsuna takes it and begins to attach it pulling the belts together. Attaching the silvered gauntlet that forms fit her after a couple of seconds of attunement, she looks silently to Raidou with a nod in agreement eager to prove her capability and use to the boy in red that paid her respect and acceptance. A quick burst of speed after the tightening of the plates straps to her arm along the armors' spine it felt off to her but wasn't one to argue with direction. Breaking through the treeline with a quick blued slash, Setsuna leaps and dives into the forest of memory.

Gemini Thread Starts Here

Spoiler

Setsuna, Creature of the Mist:

Level: 1

HP: 20/20

EN: 2/2

Weapon: Devil's Tongue (T1/Rare) +1 Damage, +1 Accuracy

Skills:

1H Curved Sword: Rank 1

 

Edited February 17, 2020 by Setsuna

[Setsuna 0]

Gemini Thread Ends Here

Dropping out of the treeline toward the pack of Gaius, Griswold, and Simmone Setsuna exits the forest toward the falls with a dragging blade. Steady steps with dragging tired feet kicking up some grass and soil she collapses near the group. Gaius rushes to her side and looking to him with dilated eyes offers the gauntlet to him. "Its up to you now, slay that creature so we may proceed."

Ripping the belted plates with each removed strap before it comes free, Setsuna looks and struggles to hold the glove aloft dropping it into Gaius's grip before she finds the side of a tree gracing the perimeter of the falls. The crashing water was calming, Setsuna rests in quiet serenity having just destroyed herself figuratively and physically under the crashing thunder over the forest of memory in the ways the guild leader wanted her to and takes what she's earned.

Setsuna hands Swordsman's Bracer to Gaius

Setsuna hands Cat's Gaze to Gaius

[Gaius 0]

Simmone hands in some strange vials of orange liquid, Gaius was a bit reticent at taking them as he enjoyed relying on his strength but he was intrigued at the notion and chose to follow the directions set before him.

Gaius receives 2*Immolation Potion from Simmone

Taking the glove from Setsuna as she tears it from her arm and small trinket from her with dark precedence, Gaius starts to gain curiosity at what it is Setsuna and Simmone had faced in this forest. Looking to Simmone almost in a silent question, and Simmone replies "It was my intention, you lot can return it when you have finished this task." Gaius starts to buckle down the plates and pull them tight, at first they don't quite fit as its the size of Setsuna's arm before they reform and fit his arm once they are fully equipped.

Gaius receives Swordsman's Bracer from Setsuna

Gaius receives Cat's Gaze from Setsuna

Shifting his arm and shoulder to get a feel for having it attached, Gaius looks with a wave and remarks.

"I'm off then...wish me luck"

Gemini Thread Begins Here

Spoiler

Gaius, The Sweeping Typhoon

Level: 4

HP: 80/80

EN: 8/8

Weapon: Dragoon's Keening [2HA.S.] (T1/Rare) +2 Accuracy

Damage: 4

Accuracy: +2

Skills:

2H Assault Spear: Rank 1

Edited February 17, 2020 by Gaius

[Gaius 0]

Gemini Thread Ends Here

Shambling out of the canopy of trees coming to rest at Raidou, Shiina and Kasumi waiting patiently for him to arrive. Gaius moves to Raidou removing the straps in attempts to hand the glove to him before he's stopped and told by Raidou to hand it to Kasumi. A subtle nod Gaius hands the gleaming plate to her before taking a seat near the others, having completed his journey through the forest. Suddenly his stomach turns a bit, more than likely from the unprocessed material he consumed with little insight into it and proceeds to vomit up the soured food he ate so haphazardly in his trek. Wiping his mouth with his sleeve, Gaius begins to mill around the area where it is peaceful looking for a bite to eat while he awaits the others in the guild to wrap up their ends of the quests they are to undertake.

Gaius hands Swordsman's Bracer to Kasumi

Gaius hands Cat's Gaze to Kasumi

 

Edited February 17, 2020 by Gaius

[Raidou 1]

A subtle point directing Gaius to hand the plate to Kasumi before a small bit of extra information as he readjusts his frames. "You will need to remove your armor Kasumi, evasion will serve you no justice," Raidou explains with a soft decree hoping she understood that the creature benefits from her effects like it did back when he underwent this quest. Adjusting his robe over his arm lay bare as the rest of Firm Anima shared his armor making short work of the solo quest he had destroyed long ago. 

"Keep at it, we have almost completed this and then it will be on to the next phase on this floor. I intend to finish out these quests upon which I cannot accompany you more than in spirit, that scale while they are adjusted low." Raidou digresses trying to convince Kasumi to heed his warning and make it less difficult to complete her journey through the forest.

[Kasumi 0]

Kasumi takes the orange vials in hand as Simmone passes them to her with a nod, sure that her cousin has more than likely came up with this. Putting one away and keeping one in her hands.

Kasumi receives 2*Immolation Potion from Simmone

Kasumi awaits patiently as Shiina appears a while after Simmone vanishes, passing Raidou's glove to Setsuna who trails in. Some time passes before Gaius comes free.

That's four now...

Keeping a silent tally noticing that the glove has left and come back each time, that whatever it had been providing was making the trek much easier. Gaius moves to Raidou in attempts to give it to him before Raidou tells him to give it to her. Offering both hands up and receiving this gauntlet from Gaius with a small nod and a smile, Gaius gives some words of encouragement before she sets toward the treeline. Then some wisdom from Raidou makes her turn and listen intently, enjoying the clarification and deactivating the effects of her armor as to follow the plan set before her.

Kasumi receives Swordsman's Bracer from Gaius

Kasumi receives Cat's Gaze from Gaius

Gemini Thread Begins Here

Spoiler

Kasumi, The Blossom:

Level: 5

Weapon: Master White Hand Wraps (T1/Perfect) +3 Damage

Armor: White Red-Trimmed Gee (T1/Perfect) +3 Eva

Misc: Mugen Tenshin Decree (T1/Perfect) +3 Acc

Battle Ready:

Orange Hairband: +3 Loot Dice

HP: 100/100

EN: 10/10

Damage: 8

Evasion: 3

Loot Dice: +3

Martial Arts Rank 2 (+4 Base Damage)

Edited February 18, 2020 by Kasumi

[Kasumi 0]

Gemini Thread Ends Here

Coming out of the treeline to the party awaiting her return at the foot of the falls. Kasumi looks beat both physically and mentally but despite the sheer obstacle she'd just overcome she has a soft smile painted on her scuffed face. After breaking the forest's coverage her steps descend from a sprint to a soft walk, removing the plating from her arm belt by strap. Approaching Griswold and unlacing the last, she extends the plate to him. "Its on you now, I believe in us like my cousin does. We will be waiting Griswold." After passing the gleaming gauntlet off to Griswold, Kasumi finds peace at the foot of the falls pouring softly in the pool of clear blue having completed her journey favorably. Aiming to center herself and recuperate she sits in silence letting the flowing water wash away the tainted thoughts milling about in her mind with each falling droplet.

Kasumi hands Swordsman's Bracer to Griswold

Kasumi hands Cat's Gaze to Griswold

[Griswold 0]

Simmone seems to exit reeking of exhaustion but seeming successful before she passes out some vials of weird amber liquid. "Hmm.." Griswold grunts not understanding but unquestioning assured it would become clear in time. Glittering in the sunlight Griswold looks them over as he awaits his turn in the rotation, and the plan laid before him.

Griswold receives 2*Immolation Potion from Simmone

One by one the guild attacks and treks the forest, Griswold waits patently for his to start. The orange haired girl of height drastically less than his extremes comes out of the forest of memory looking worse for wear. Presenting him with the silver plates given from the boy with fire in his belly and an unruly blade on his back. "I'm not sure what this is intended, but I'll show you all what I'm made of." Griswold remarks in his thick accent while tightening the belts around his arm forcing the piece to begin to form fit to his broad arm while heading toward the treeline

Griswold receives Swordsman's Bracer from Kasumi

Griswold receives Cat's Gaze from Kasumi

Gemini Thread Begins Here

Spoiler

Griswold, The Forgemaster

Weapon: Horadric Malus [Warhammer] (T1/Perfect) +3 Damage

Armor: Forgemaster's Rattlecage [Heavy] (T1/Rare) +2 Heavy Momentum

Misc: Steel Wall [Shield] (T1/Rare) +18 Damage Mitigation

HP: 80/80

EN: 8/8

Damage: 5

Mitigation: 18

Heavy Momentum: +2 Damage on the first attack after missing.

Warhammer Rank 1

 

Edited February 18, 2020 by Griswold

[Griswold 0]

Gemini Thread Ends Here

Removing himself from the trees, beat up just as bad as Kasumi when she returned he carries himself toward the party awaiting his return. Unhinging the glove from his arm and dropping it back into Raidou's grasp after some difficulty removing it. "It served me well boy, I appreciate you standing with me." the small little trinket in the shape of a cat still held in his grasp, Griswold aimed to return it to its owner. Setting back toward the falls despite his exhaustion, Griswold pressed on hoping the rest of the guild would follow suit.

Griswold hands Swordsman's Bracer to Raidou

Coming out of trees near the rest of the guild, Griswold moves to Simmone's side and extends out the small trinket she had shared with the rest of them. Dropping the small little silver cat into her hands, it is given back to its owner after serving so many in their respective endeavors taken in this forest. 

Griswold hands Cat's Gaze to Simmone

Edited February 18, 2020 by Griswold

[Raidou 1]

"This will suffice for the day, with the finish of these tasks you should all be proud. You are stronger for them." Raidou remarks to those in earshot while sending a corresponding message to those waiting at the falls. Taking his glove from the group as they meet back together, a retire leaving as the sun that was blot out repeatedly through the coverage of storms begins to set.

Days pass and to the pack, the memory of the Gemini burn in their minds for a time before becoming just a foundation of strength. A message broadcast through the guild chat to all that is within, including a few new additions:

Quote

Find me at the guildhall Simmone and I put together on Floor 22, in the forest of memory. Your map should aid in your efforts to find it, there is someone who wishes to meet you all and bring some gear with you. Axes, Heavy Armor, Shields if you would Griswold.

~Raidou

A closed menu with an intention for Eruda to meet those she would be standing between harm, while sending a compounded message to Sam as this message would not reach her and telling her instead to find Eruda. Shuffling about the papers after the message is sent, Raidou begins to tidy up for the first time the entire guild would be present in the hall that had been formed with them in mind.

Edited May 2, 2020 by Raidou

[Eruda 0]

Eruda is cleaning up her shop for she had a new companion on her side. Sam was helping Eruda organize some stuff on her desk. Seeing a message from guild chat pop up Eruda opens her HUD to check it out. Realizing that she had stopped breathing Eruda takes a huge breath outward and hears a chime on Sams HUD. Reading the message it seems that Raidou intends for her to meet the rest of the Guild like she had asked just yesterday. Just of the thought about so many people in one area around her freaked her out. Eruda's had begun to shake while she was reading the message. Looking to Sam as Eruda realized she was being stared at, she closed her HUD and says "I am going to the guildhall. I hope they don't hate me" as a frown forms on her face as she starts gathering her things and starts heading to the door. Before Eruda walks out Sam informs her that Raidou asked her to come with her. With a small nod, Eruda walks out and starts heading the warp gate with the intention of getting to the guildhall that she had been once before. 

Arriving at the Cathedral of the Forgotten with Sam, Eruda tries to stop her hands from shaking. She looks to Sam and opens the door slowly, sliding through in the darkened corner next to the door frame waiting for the others to arrive while every nerve in her body was on full freak out mode. Eruda sees Sam just walk in and sits on one of the chairs littered around a large table.

Spoiler

Elda: The Non-Social Butterfly

Level: 11

HP: 220/220

EN: 20/20

Weapon: Black Steel Razor (Curved Sword) +1 Damage

Armor: 

Misc: Ebon Tether - Beauty +3 Loot Dice

Damage: +3

Mitigation:

Accuracy: 

Loot Dice: +3

Skills:

One-Handed Curved Sword (Rank 1) +1 Damage

Armor Skill: Heavy Armor (Rank 1) No Armor Yet

Block (Rank 1) No Shield Yet

Concentration [Extra]: +1 Accuracy on next attack, 3 turn cool down

Battle Ready:

 

Edited May 2, 2020 by Eruda

[Setsuna 0]

The first to enter the large structure passed the canopy of trees, its obscured and a bit difficult to spot but Setsuna manages it with the aid of her minimap. Sliding into the low candlelit interior shows a growing count of frames littered in silhouette. Taking to a place near the staircase on the left, not to one of the chairs provided she would wait for the others before cementing who she was those who were not aware of her. Past Raidou she gives a silent nod with an agreement to his call, having come as asked and was eager to see exactly what was in store when the others inevitably arrived.

A placed back against the wall behind her, she slides to the floor while moving the katana from her hip. Resting the handle on her right shoulder she finds a sense of peace while she waits, in a form of meditation before the possible coming storm.

[Kasumi 0]

Second in tandem through the journey ahead, Kasumi swears she is at Setsuna's heel as she assumes the flashing silver that drew from the branches was her leaping between them. A speed matched by what Kasumi assumed to be almost her polar opposite although alike. Sure enough, Kasumi halts in the clearing just in time to see Setsuna entering the threshold.

"I almost beat her here." Kasumi whispers as she fights her breath to a more standard pace, before entering herself. Raidou was awaiting her arrival and to the same end were two to which his message had forewarned. She has the urge to introduce herself, but the atmosphere convinced her otherwise. Taking to a seat around the table, sliding the chair forward and taking note of the littered papers about its surface she cannot help but take a closer glance at one.

Quote

~ Gemini [Floor 6]

~ ...Levels with you...

~ Susceptible to reflection damage...

~ ...Gear does not scale with own.

It became instantly apparent with scrawled handwriting it was one note of many, as the table was filled to the brim with these small etchings. Upon this paper was a list of names to which most had been scratched out. Raidou was keeping notes of all they had completed, like a parent in an action that mirrored the very past self she knew he was.

Edited May 2, 2020 by Kasumi

[Griswold 0]

With some fight, Griswold was hammering his way through the brush around him. The stuff seemed determined to slow his progress as it clung to him, requiring a show of brute strength to push through each. Eventually, it led him to a clearing of emerald grass, on a perched hill the structure he sought. Climbing the rounded grass and up the slight stairs, Griswold clutches the handle and inside the frames of some, he had encountered before.

A new few however he did not, but it was not important. A boastful word to the boy that had beckoned him "I've made it alright, quite the walk this is. And I ave brought what you'd asked for." Griswold chuckles fighting his menu open for a moment before a pile of a few pieces finds the table as he sets them down. Griswold then takes to a chair, which threatens with a creaking noise to collapse under the weight of him and the added armor he wore.

Griswold places down:

Spoiler

Name:	Grand Cleaver - Stone
Profession:	Blacksmith
Rank:	8
Roll ID:	144112
Roll Result:	12+1
Item Type:	2 Handed Battle Axe
Tier:	1
Quality:	Perfect
Enhancements:	Damage 3 (3 Base)
Post Link:	Here
Description:	A very large axe with 2 blades of the same head. Deep gold hilt with the length at large. As for the Ax itself, black and glossed. The color signals death for the party that would be so lucky to be on the other side.

 

Spoiler

Name:	Bleeding Edge - Malice
Profession:	Blacksmith
Rank:	8
Roll ID:	144116
Roll Result:	12+1
Item Type:	Curved Blade
Tier:	1
Quality:	Perfect
Enhancements:	Bleed 2, Taunt
Post Link:	Here
Description:	A red tinted blade held by a darkened silver hilt. Looking closely at the blade you can find what looks like small a red thick liquid drip from its edge. Some may say it looks like blood but who can really say?

 

Spoiler

Name:	Resistance Plate - Lily
Profession:	Blacksmith
Rank:	8
Roll ID:	144515
Roll Result:	12+1
Item Type:	Heavy Armor
Tier:	1
Quality:	Perfect
Enhancements:	Damage Mitigation 3 (+27 Mitigation)
Post Link:	Here
Description:	Smoothed and rounded plates adorn the chest, the hips attached at the waist to cover the heart and offer some protection. Jutting just underneath are quicksilver plates light enough to embellish from the dress they are attached to and still offer increased defense. With a matched pair of greaves and gauntlets, its part way fashion and half way to plate armor.

 

Spoiler

Name:	Stalwart Defender
Profession:	Blacksmith
Rank:	8
Roll ID:	144517
Roll Result:	12+1
Item Type:	Shield
Tier:	1
Quality:	Perfect
Enhancements:	Thorns 2, Recovery 1
Post Link:	Here
Description:	This shield is large round and white with a golden trim. In the middle of this white there is a small bear outline with the infinite symbol signaling forever. Both combined mean forever protected. Anything that would see you harm will in the end die itself.

 

 

[Simmone 0]

The next to enter the abode she had little trouble finding the place, for she had been here numerous times prior while cataloging the materials in the vault with the aid of her NPC girls. It seemed the party was starting, quite the numbered bodies lay in chairs about the place. Past a few sorts to the seat, she would claim she looks to the boy in red "I am here, that potion you have asked for. A paltry sum for what you are constantly giving me to be sure, I am curious about the need for such a thing. But I know you have some purpose in mind as before." Simmone remarks withdrawing the bright orange liquid in a glass container, placing it on the table in front of where she has now sat. Taking to silence, Simmone awaited the arrivals for the others who would be joining the affair as she was sure Raidou would make it apparent when they were all here.

Simmone places down:

Spoiler

Name:	Immolation Potion
Profession:	Merchant
Rank:	5
Roll ID:	N/a
Roll Result:	N/a
Item Type:	Consumable - Unique
Tier:	1
Quality:	N/a
Enhancements:	Immolation
Post Link:	Here
Description:	When used, successful non-critical attacks against you deal 10 unmitigated damage to the attacking enemy. Effect lasts for one thread.