Ethereal 0 Posted June 4, 2014 #1 Share Posted June 4, 2014 Ethereal fell into a snowdrift. Again. This was possibly the most laborious journey he had been on, and he had crossed El Perdido! He felt himself shiver as he tried to push himself off the ground, "Stupid <> skill, not leveled up properly.." he grumbled at his own stupidity. 'You don't need a good <> skill when you're hunting Yetis, oh no.' he scolded himself mentally. Once he got up he looked through the raging blizzard that was spinning around him, one arm over his face, and began plodding through the treacle-like snow towards the fabled Mountain. Link to post Share on other sites
Ethereal 0 Posted June 4, 2014 Author #2 Share Posted June 4, 2014 He had bought some information from a travelling storyteller that apparently a large, immovable skull lay frozen at the top of this very mountain. As he ascended he heard a ringing starting quiet and gradually getting louder as he ascended. 'What on Earth is that?' he thinks to himself as he takes another small step up the side of the cliff. After around half an hour of pure hiking Ether managed to get to the top and collapsed in exhaustion, he looks up to see a small plateau with a black marble pedestal mounted on it. On top of that was a huge skull. Link to post Share on other sites
Ethereal 0 Posted June 9, 2014 Author #3 Share Posted June 9, 2014 "Argent, am I dead?" he complained, "No you're just a weakling." he replied. Ether snorted into the snow in annoyance, "You know I'm your master right?". "You keep thinking that, bud.". Eth struggled to a standing pose, snow stuck in the plates of his armour. He plodded towards the skull. "That ringing is really starting to annoy me." he said as he stopped in front of the skull. He realised that it was the skull vibrating at a high speed, causing the sound to be made. He reached out gingerly, touching the skull. Immediately the sound stopped, and Ether relaxed, the affrontation on his ears ceased. "Phew.". A few seconds later another, more feral sound was heard. Ethereal turned to see where the grunting, beast-like noise was coming from. Link to post Share on other sites
Ethereal 0 Posted June 10, 2014 Author #4 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Two <> seem to have been activated from the interaction with the skull. "Alright then." Ethereal said as he drew his blade. "Which one of you sorry dogs first?" he shouted, charging forwards. He brings his blade down on the first of the wolves. Argent jumps forwards, wings outstretched as he attacks the first as well. 1-5, 1-6 miss 6-8, 7-10 hit 9-10, 11-12 crit (+2 battle dice)[7][1] The blade comes down like a hammer blow, causing the wolf to fly back a meter. Argent misses and skids into a snowdrift. "Sorry." his muffled voice comes from the pile. Wolf1 HP - 2 Wolf1 HP: 9/11 Wolf2 HP: 11/11 Link to post Share on other sites
Ethereal 0 Posted June 10, 2014 Author #5 Share Posted June 10, 2014 He spins, his greatsword building speed and he directs it to the second wolf as the first is recovering. The raven struggles from the snow pile, shaking off the remaining flakes and darts for the first wolf. 1-5, 1-6 miss 6-8, 7-10 hit 9-10, 11-12 crit (+2 battle dice)[7][3] He swats the second wolf aside like a fly, and Argent flops to the floor again. "I might have to sell you as a messenger pigeon if this continues. Get in the game. he says to his familiar. Wolf2 HP - 2 Wolf1 HP: 9/11 Wolf2 HP: 9/11 Link to post Share on other sites
Ethereal 0 Posted June 10, 2014 Author #6 Share Posted June 10, 2014 He runs at the first one as it gets up. The tip of his blade next to his cheek. He plunges it forwards and Argent makes a half-hearted attack on the second wolf. 1-5, 1-6 miss 6-8, 7-10 hit 9-10, 11-12 crit (+2 battle dice)[6][5] The blade pierces straight through the beast and it howls in pain. He withdraws the blade, a small part of pity kicking in. Argent's wings are soaked and he can't do anything of use. Wolf1 HP - 2 Wolf1 HP: 7/11 Wolf2 HP: 9/11 Link to post Share on other sites
Ethereal 0 Posted June 10, 2014 Author #7 Share Posted June 10, 2014 He brings the greatsword in a slashing motion at the second wolf. 1-5, 1-6 miss 6-8, 7-10 hit 9-10, 11-12 crit (+2 battle dice)[1][10] Just as the blade comes down the wolf rears and counterattacks. Argent swoops in just before the claws strike his master. Wolf2 HP - 1 Wolf1 HP: 7/11 Wolf2 HP: 8/11 Link to post Share on other sites
Ethereal 0 Posted June 11, 2014 Author #8 Share Posted June 11, 2014 He attacks the second wolf in the neck. Argent's eyes begins to glow bright white. 1-5, 1-6 miss 6-8, 7-10 hit 9-10, 11-12 crit (+2 battle dice)[6][X] The blade scrapes the wolf's neck and it howls. Ether continues forwards to attack it again. Wolf2 HP - 2 Wolf1 HP: 7/11 Wolf2 HP: 6/11 Link to post Share on other sites
Ethereal 0 Posted June 11, 2014 Author #9 Share Posted June 11, 2014 Argent's eyes become like torches, branding the wolf with white sigils. Ether brings the blade down with a cry. 1-5, 1-6 miss 6-8, 7-10 hit 9-10, 11-12 crit (+2 battle dice)[8][X] The blade hits the back of the wolf, the symbols flash once, amplifying the damage done. The flash causes a discharge of electricity to feedback into the blade and then Ether. He stiffens, unable to move for 1 turn. Wolf2 HP - 4 Wolf1 HP: 7/11 Wolf2 HP: 2/11 Link to post Share on other sites
Ethereal 0 Posted June 11, 2014 Author #10 Share Posted June 11, 2014 Ethereal is as still as a statue, unmoving and easily susceptible to damage. Argent flies forward to defend his master. Wolf1 jumps forwards. 1-5, 1-6 miss 6-8, 7-10 hit 9-10, 11-12 crit (+2 battle dice)[X][4] The wolf swats the bird aside and digs his claws into the male. Eth can't cry out but his eyes are wild inside the helmet. His mouth eases up slightly and he says "Dammit Argent.". Ethereal HP - 2 Wolf1 HP: 7/11 Wolf2 HP: 2/11 Ethereal HP: 21/23 Link to post Share on other sites
Ethereal 0 Posted June 11, 2014 Author #11 Share Posted June 11, 2014 Ether regained control, spinning and bringing his blade straight at Wolf1. Argent also attacks 1. 1-5, 1-6 miss 6-8, 7-10 hit 9-10, 11-12 crit (+2 battle dice)[9][9] The blade cuts of the right leg of the wolf and the raven claws the eyes of the wolf. It howls in pain, stepping bacvkwards. Wolf1 HP - 4 (2 turn bleed) Wolf1 HP: 3/11 Wolf2 HP: 2/11 Ethereal HP: 21/23 Link to post Share on other sites
Ethereal 0 Posted June 11, 2014 Author #12 Share Posted June 11, 2014 Ether goes for 2, flicking the huge broadsword at its side. The bird flies forwards Wolf2, pecking the back of the bird. 1-5, 1-6 miss 6-8, 7-10 hit 9-10, 11-12 crit (+2 battle dice)[4][8] Wolf1 takes bleed damage but Ether misses. Argent hits, knocking the dog sideways. Wolf1 HP: 1/11 (Bleed) Wolf2 HP: 2/11 Ethereal HP: 21/23 Link to post Share on other sites
Ethereal 0 Posted June 11, 2014 Author #13 Share Posted June 11, 2014 Realising Wolf1 was about to perish, he switches targets to Wolf2. Argent flies into the air for a greater strike next turn. 1-5, 1-6 miss 6-8, 7-10 hit 9-10, 11-12 crit (+2 battle dice)[7][2] Wolf1 takes bleed damage before it can attack, shattering into shards. Wolf2 was lacerated by the serrated blade, knocking it back. Wolf1 HP: DEAD Wolf2 HP: 1/11 Ethereal HP: 21/23 LOOT 1-5 = 2 mats 6-10 = 3 mats 11-15 = 4 mats 16-20 = 6 mats +6 mats COL (18*5) = 90 Col Link to post Share on other sites
Ethereal 0 Posted June 11, 2014 Author #14 Share Posted June 11, 2014 Ether twists, sword hissing through the air. Argent hops onto his shoulder, knowing the battle was ending. 1-5, 1-6 miss 6-8, 7-10 hit 9-10, 11-12 crit (+2 battle dice)[9][3] The greatsword has sufficient force to decapitate the wolf. The head flies into the air a couple of meters before bursting into shards. Wolf1 HP: DEAD Wolf2 HP: DEAD Ethereal HP: 21/23 LOOT 1-5 = 2 mats 6-10 = 3 mats 11-15 = 4 mats 16-20 = 6 mats +3 mats COL (6*5) = 30 Col Link to post Share on other sites
Ethereal 0 Posted June 11, 2014 Author #15 Share Posted June 11, 2014 He sighs, evaluating the drops he got off the wolves. They were <>, "Hmm, I guess I could make a scarf." he says. He was already freezing after an intense battle. "Argent? Where are you>" he shouted after glancing at his now-empty shoulder. Link to post Share on other sites
Ethereal 0 Posted June 11, 2014 Author #16 Share Posted June 11, 2014 He digs around in the nearby snowdrift. His gauntlets easily slice through the snow, he carves up great handfuls and flings them as he digs. He finds a taloned foot, twitching and upright in the snowdrift. He tugs the leg. Link to post Share on other sites
Ethereal 0 Posted June 11, 2014 Author #17 Share Posted June 11, 2014 A flurry of white feathers are vomited from the snow. Argent shakes off, still hanging upside-down. He turns, looking down his beak at his master. "Care putting me down now?" he asks curtly. Ether drops him and he lands beak-deep in the snow. "You bloody old bird." he sighed. Argent tugged his head from the drift. Link to post Share on other sites
Ethereal 0 Posted June 11, 2014 Author #18 Share Posted June 11, 2014 "Why do I even bother with you anymore?" he says jokingly, brushing the snow off his familiar. "Maybe I should get a new rabbit or something." he says as he hold out his hand. Argent hops onto it, as Ether brings the hand to his shoulder the raven says "In your dreams, son.". "Shouldn't we be searching for a yeti or something?" he sighs. Link to post Share on other sites
Ethereal 0 Posted June 11, 2014 Author #19 Share Posted June 11, 2014 Ether rises, brushing the snow off his armour now. He glances around, having forgotten the skull and the plateau. His eyes lighten as he finds it again. He strolls over, nothing around other than a few large piles of snow. He takes a long look at the pedestal again. 1-10: He finds nothing 11-20: He finds something Link to post Share on other sites
Ethereal 0 Posted June 11, 2014 Author #20 Share Posted June 11, 2014 He circles the pedestal, nothing of importance at all found. He stops, "Hmmm.." he looks once again at the skull. 1-10 he investigates 11-20 he doesn't investigate Link to post Share on other sites
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