[F10-PP] Profound Performances (Wail of the Banshee)

[Eruda 0]

It was rounding sunset, but Eruda's day was far from over. She was determined to do as much as she could in one day so that no sunrise was wasted. To bring each day to its fullest before a new sunrise approached. The quests she had was being checked off quickly and she was becoming a reliable tank with each task completed. Standing in front of the quest board in the main settlement of floor 10, she scans through the list of possibilities. Taking the Banshee quest as it was one that she had yet to take. Eruda felt exhausted from the day's accomplishments, but that wasn't going to stop her from filling her day. A slight breeze hits her face as she turns to the fountain placed on this floor. Taking a seat on the edge as the only sound around her was the water pouring from the top and cricket sounds symbolizing the night that was coming. Sending a quick message through the guild chat she waits for a response from anyone that wished to join her. A chime of her HUD as the message is sent. Eruda closes her eyes for only a moment as she was tired, but she still had a long way ahead of her before she could fully relax. Raserei curls into a ball next to her feet falling asleep.

Eruda | HP:890/890 | EN:86/86 | DMG:3 | MIT:117 | EVA:-1 | BLD:24 | TAUNT | THRNS:36 | REC:1 | BH:26 | DoT -25%

Spoiler

Name: Eruda
Level: 43
HP: 890/890
EN: 86/86

Stats:
Damage: 3
Mitigation: 117
BH:26
BLD:24
TAUNT
THRNS:36
REC:1
-1 EVA

Equipped Gear:
Weapon: Unforgiving Edge - Malice T2: (Bleed 2, Taunt)
Armor: Reinforced Plate - Lily T2: Damage Mitigation 3 (+54 Mitigation)
Misc: Stalwart Defender T2: (Thorns 2, Recovery 1)

Skills:
Heavy Armor [Rank 5]
One-Handed Curved Sword [Rank 2]
Fighting Spirit [Obtained]
Howl [Obtained]
Block [Rank 4]
Battle Healing [Rank 3]

Extra Skills:
Concentration
Familiar Protector (Rank 1)

Mods:
Stonewall

Battle Ready Inventory:
Teleport Crystal
Ebon Tether - Beauty (+3 Loot Dice)

 

Edited March 12, 2021 by Eruda

[Kasumi 0]

A waning day paints the place in orange, a tinge of a whole 13 hours of exhaustion held to the girl's back with a yawn. She was making through the motions with a soft walk through the very floor, she dwelled on in her down time, a simple hamlet with a village like feel. That same notification peels her back to alert, and wiping her eyes and trying her best to swallow her fatigue. A message from Eruda, to meet others on floor 10. A faint memory of Val Halla was the first to surface, and the girl silently hoped that wasn't the context.

To her surprise and prayers, it wasn't, but banshee. A thought as her eyes dart up to her right, tapping a left hand to her chin. She'd read about it and was having a bit of difficulty recalling the synopsis she had received. A couple steps around the central fountain and paying but one more stretch, she activates the warp pad.

Kasumi | HP:860/860 | EN:86/86 | DMG:14 | EVA:3 | ACC:3 | BLD:24

Spoiler

Kasumi, The Crashing Wave
Level: 43
HP: 860/860
EN: 86/86

Stats:
Damage: 14
Evasion: 3
Accuracy: 3
BLD:24

Equipped Gear:
Weapon: Mugen's Lineage - Growth [T2/Perfect] Damage 2, Bleed 1
Armor: Mugen Tenshin Decree [T1/Perfect] (3 Accuracy)
Misc: White Red-trimmed Gee [T1/Perfect] (3 Evasion)

Skills:
Martial Arts [Rank 5]
Light Armor [Rank 3]
Hiding [Rank 4] + 1

Extra Skills:
Concentration

Mods:
Finesse Rank 3
Ferocity
Athletics
Vanish

Battle Ready Inventory:
Teleport Crystal*1
Vocal Augmentation - Resonation [T1/Perfect/Support/Instant] +60 HP*2
Bird Seed (T2/Rare/Snack) Vitality 2*1

Housing Buffs:
Well Rested: -1 energy cost for the first three expenditures of each combat
Squeaky Clean: The first time you would suffer DoT damage in a thread, reduce damage taken from DoT each turn by 25% (rounded down)
Hard Working: +2 EXP per crafting attempt and +1 crafting attempt per day
Filling: Increase the effectiveness of a single food item consumed in a thread by +1 T1 slot.
Item Stash: +1 Battle Ready Inventory Slot
Tasty: Turn 2 identical food items into a Lesser Feast. A Lesser Feast contains 4 portions of the food items sacrificed.
Relaxed: Increases out of combat HP regen by (5 * Tier HP) and decreases full energy regen to 2 Out of Combat Posts.
Skylight (Hiding): +1 Rank to the Hiding skill.
Advanced Training: +2 SP to a thread. Limit one use per month [0/1]
Multipurpose: Gain +1 to LD, Stealth Rating, Stealth Detection, or Prosperity to one post in a thread. Can be applied after a roll
Decor [Potted Tanabata]: This buff affects the player and their choice of up to two party members.

Guild Hall Buffs:
Lucrative: Reduce LD needed for Salvage by 5 (10+ for Alchemist crystals, 6+ for everything else). +2 EXP per craft. Rank 9 crafters receive +1 crafting attempt per day. Rank 10 crafters receive +2 crafting attempts per day.
Col Deposit: +5% bonus col from last-hit monster kills and +10% bonus col from treasure chests.

 

Edited March 5, 2021 by Kasumi

[Freya 0]

Freya is sitting at the table in her shared shop finishing up a meal that she created for dinner. A dish savored for Gaius when he returns home. A twist of a head and a shift in vision as she hears a ruckus coming from the inventory area. She raises a brow as she gets up from her seat and brings her dishes to the sink to let them soak. She goes around the corner to see both Ko and Boris on top of one of the shelves that held some veggies upon it. The both stare at Freya like deer in headlights. Freya places a hand on her hip, staring them down. "What the hell do you guys think you're doing." Ko quickly hops off the shelf as Boris falls face first off and slides on the floor trying to get traction before they both run under Freya's legs to make their escape. Grabbing the door frame to keep balance, "What am I going to do with you two..." she says with a sigh. She hears the two scramble upstairs. Freya shakes her head as a message appears on her HUD. Sending a quick reply, she would be there after she cleaned up the mess in the room as she didn't want to leave it for Gaius this time. This was beginning to be a routine thing... 

Mega Slime Farm Activated: +2 SP Upon Thread Closure

Freya | HP:880/880 | EN:86/86 | DMG:16 | EVA:2 | ACC:3 | BLD:24 | REC:1  

Spoiler

Name: Freya
Level: 43
HP: 880/880
EN: 86/86

Stats:
Damage: 16
Evasion: 2
Accuracy: 3
BLD:24
REC:1

Equipped Gear:
Weapon: Grim Reminder - Sorrow (T2/Perfect/2HBA): Damage 2, Bleed 1
Armor: Dark Embrace - Sacrifice (T2/Perfect/Light Armor): Evasion 2, Recovery 1
Misc: Bringer (Tierless/Perfect/Trinket): Accuracy 3

Skills:
Two-Handed Battle Axe [Rank 5]
Light Armor [Rank 3]
Charge [Rank 5]

Extra Skills:
Concentration
Familiar Fighter (Rank 1)
Survival (No SP used yet)

Mods:
Finesse Rank 3
Ferocity
Athletics

Battle Ready Inventory:
Teleport Crystal*1
Resistance Plate - Lily (T1/Perfect/HA): Mitigation 27
Silver Band - Farore's Wind: (T1/Perfect/Trinket) Loot Dice 3

Housing Buffs:
Hard Working: +2 EXP per crafting attempt and +1 crafting attempt per day
Filling: Increase the effectiveness of a single food item consumed in a thread by +1 T1 slot.
Tasty: Turn 2 identical food items into a Lesser Feast. A Lesser Feast contains 4 portions of the food items sacrificed.
Advanced Training: +2 SP to a thread. Limit one use per month [0/1]

Guild Hall Buffs:
Lucrative: Reduce LD needed for Salvage by 5 (10+ for Alchemist crystals, 6+ for everything else). +2 EXP per craft. Rank 9 crafters receive +1 crafting attempt per day. Rank 10 crafters receive +2 crafting attempts per day.
Col Deposit: +5% bonus col from last-hit monster kills and +10% bonus col from treasure chests.

 

Edited March 5, 2021 by Freya

[Simmone 0]

Softly stroking the cat on her lap as the gold in her iris fades, another pathetic and low quality item that would prove of no use to anyone. Tossing it into a pile of some twenty others as she snapped her fingers. The two NPC children rush in, one claiming the 3 or 4 worth keeping while the others well. They instantly vanish into a pile of coins, a flash of gold light and they were gone. Simmone was right where she expected to land, it was within margin based on chance. She was willing to play the odds though, and was one of the best in the business. A message from the blonde tank, a smile and a glance out the window. "So late in the evening, aren't we the ambitious one?" The black cat asked the confines of her shop rhetorically before transposing a response. Into her gear, she prepares for the journey. Through the variable rough that made up floor 17, the Nemean planes and into Athenia in its marble of white. She'd be there.

Simmone | HP:880/880 | EN:88/88 | DMG:1 | EVA:1 | BLD:12 | LD:8 | KEEN:1 | REC:4

Spoiler

Simmone, The Black Lotus
Level: 44
HP: 880/880
EN: 88/88

Stats:
Damage: 1
Evasion: 1
BLD:12
LD:8
KEEN:1
REC:4

Equipped Gear:
Weapon: Ornate Quicksilver Rapier [T1/Rare/Rapier] (Bleed 1 [9-10{12 Dmg over 2}], 1 Keen)
Armor: Gilded Lotus [T1/Perfect/Trinket] (+3 Loot Dice)
Misc: The Black Lotus - Expedition [T2/Perfect/Trinket] Recovery 2, Evasion 1

Skills:
Searching [Rank 5]
Picking [Obtained]
Energize [Obtained]
First Aid [Rank 5]

Extra Skills:
Concentration
Familiar Mastery: Assistant

Mods:
Hyperactive
Dismantling

Battle Ready Inventory:
Teleport Crystal*1
Misperception [T1/Perfect/Debuff/Instant]*3
Bird Seed (T2/Rare/Snack) Vitality 2*2
Vocal Augmentation - Resonation [T1/Perfect/Support/Instant] +60 HP*2
Cat's Gaze [T1/Perfect/Trinket] (3 Accuracy)

Housing Buffs:
Well Rested: -1 energy cost for the first three expenditures of each combat
Squeaky Clean: The first time you would suffer DoT damage in a thread, reduce damage taken from DoT each turn by 25% (rounded down)
Hard Working: +2 EXP per crafting attempt and +1 crafting attempt per day
Filling: Increase the effectiveness of a single food item consumed in a thread by +1 T1 slot.
Item Stash: +1 Battle Ready Inventory Slot
Delicious: Turn 3 identical food items (same quality, tier, & enhancements) into a Feast. A Feast contains 6 portions of the food items sacrificed.
Relaxed: Increases out of combat HP regen by (5 * Tier HP) and decreases full energy regen to 2 Out of Combat Posts.
Col Stash: +5% bonus col from monster kills and treasure chests
Advanced Training: +2 SP to a thread. Limit one use per month [0/1]
Multipurpose: Gain +1 to LD, Stealth Rating, Stealth Detection, or Prosperity to one post in a thread. Can be applied after a roll
Decor [Potted Tanabata Plant]: This buff affects the player and their choice of up to two party members.

Guild Hall Buffs:
Lucrative: Reduce LD needed for Salvage by 5 (10+ for Alchemist crystals, 6+ for everything else). +2 EXP per craft. Rank 9 crafters receive +1 crafting attempt per day. Rank 10 crafters receive +2 crafting attempts per day.
Col Deposit: +5% bonus col from last-hit monster kills and +10% bonus col from treasure chests.

 

[Eruda 0]

Post Counter: 5

Eruda gets to the ground with Raserei and gives her a small pad. She actually falls asleep... She didn't hear her HUD chime from the messages, but Raserei perks up staring at Eruda as they come through in unison. The blue flamed wolf licks Eruda's hand, but it doesn't move. Giving a small whine as she looks to the glowing gate that activates not once but twice. Raserei recognized the people as allies so she didn't growl. She looks to Eruda and back at the group of people and walks up to the orange haired girl. She rubs against her leg and walks in a circle turning to Eruda. Giving a small coo, Raserei walks back to Eruda and gently nibbles on Eruda's hand to try and wake her but nothing. Turning back to the orange haired girl she whines a bit. She sits next to Eruda as she sleeps hoping that the other girl could wake her... 

Edited March 5, 2021 by Eruda

[Kasumi 0]

Post Counter: 6

Landing next with a wash of blue the stretch falls, and she clatters down a bit worse for wear. Her eyes scan the town in its darkened halls, elves everywhere in dark grayish skin, which made plucking Eruda out of the pack easily. The girl was nodding off a bit and her familiar moves to meet Kasumi, who immediately kneels down and offers scratches below its snout. "It's late." She would mutter as she took to the rim of the fountain the blonde was perched upon. Taking a seat beside her with a smile, she'd circle her ear with her fingers.

It pushes her orange hair out of the way and behind her shoulder. "How have things been Eruda, looks like you're staying busy." The blossom takes at people watching as she nudges the girl awake with her words. Who knew how long she'd been at this, how many quests had she taken on today alone? The girl seemed utterly driven to greatness, and though Kasumi respected it, she could tell that the blonde needed a break from the cutthroat rush to the top. A strange howl in the distance burdens the cavern, something was stirring out there. Perhaps what Eruda sought? But there was more to life than just this, and Eruda may have well been yet to see it.

[Freya 0]

Freya eventually shows carrying Ko in one arm. She brought Ko with her for the simple reason of not wanted to come home to another mess. Boris seemed calm while he was alone for the most part so she knew for sure that Ko was the instigator for all the trouble that was caused. Reaching the gate and ushering through, she finds herself on floor 10. Picking her sister and Kasumi tries to wake Eruda. Seeing her open her eyes as she rubs them. "Damn sis, if you are falling asleep now it means you're exhausted and need a break." She watches Eruda shake her head and gets to her feet opening her HUD to check messages it seemed. Freya was genuinely worried about her now. "Okay then, just try not to push yourself too hard okay." Hearing the screeching in the distance, Freya turns. She puts Ko down and she intently jumps at Raserei. She gives a yawn and lets Ko try to tackle her, but being 10 times her size, Ko fails miserable but keeps trying. Raserei just sits there and takes it... 

[Simmone 0]

A click her feet against the white marble floor, the town was asleep with only a dim glow bleeding out through. It was all but empty for only that one woman passing through, stepping up onto the platform and forcing it to trigger. A moment later and she was on floor 10, Tartarus. The eerie green glow bled over the walls, from large mushrooms that clung to the ceiling. Simmone looks for the now forming group of players, her guild mates out for a late night stroll. "You all look so beat." she spoke to them bluntly, fighting back a yawn of her own. A couple familiars playing at their sides, the largest seeming unenthusiastic. "So what is the game plan girls?" Simmone asks them all, as a shriek that echoes out down the cavern and labyrinth walls.

Her attentions shift rather quickly, with a raise of her brow in curiosity. If she was a betting woman, that would more than likely be their target. Something like that was hardly a coincidence, and Simmone wasn't quite the fool. Taking the first steps toward the exterior, a lift of her right hand in a beckon. "You coming girls? faster we get this done." A wave of her hand in a motion to follow "The faster we can find a bed to fall in." A sudden pulse as her eyes shift from a burgundy to a bright gold, and a smile "Easy. This way."

ID# 184896 results: Loot: 20+8=28, Successfully finds Banshee's Lair

Edited March 5, 2021 by Simmone

[Eruda 0]

Getting to her feet, how long was she out? Long enough for the entire party to form... Damn... A response to Kasumi, "Really good actually," as she sends the quest share to the party with a followed up party invite to everyone. A glance of sincerity toward her sister saying "I will stop pushing myself when there is no longer a reason too. Don't worry though," she realized that it sounded like questing was all she was doing all the time always... "I have been doing other things too, not just this. Getting strong is main priority though." Giving a smile to Freya and Kasumi as she thinks about Raidou and the date. 

Her attention turns toward the screeching in the distance. It was time to become focused and well awake if she could manage it. She was exhausted but she was doing what needed to be done. She starts to walk though the glowing mushroom lit town and out of the walls as Simmone knew exactly where she was going. She was still amazed by Simmone specific abilities. She has still not seen Simmone at full power and was excited to see where she went from where she was at. 

Eventually they all get to this lair that Simmone saw from what seemed like miles away. Turning to the group having read in the notes that Raidou had provided on a slip of paper, she says "Put the adds down quickly and the Banshee. She can get dangerous quick," a glance to Kasumi and Freya. "Simmone, keep them up right and I will make sure no one gets hit..." She turns the Lair, pulling her sword and shield out, needing to be the last in.

Edited March 12, 2021 by Eruda

[Kasumi 0]

As the sit rep is provided by the blonde acting tank, Kasumi listens intently. Once the break ensues the girl disappears with a glimmer of pink light, a faint fragrance of cherry blossom on the wind. Past the narrow walks and large but slightly crumbling cooled gray stone, forming small piles near cracks. She raises high and scans a small army of feral looking beasts in white sickly almost drowned looking skin, chattering and scraping away at the floor below them. A slink into position slowly, before a violent discharge of pink claims her heels. Like a missile she fires away, her legs carrying her straight into the boss. Like confetti it sprays in all directions, the Banshee felled immediately with no rebuttal. The girl slides her feet and draws her hands in front of her face.

The creatures correct and begin to rake at her frame, as she slides between the incoming blows with ease. The guardian's howl and scream scattering like rabid animals, wanting blood and were amplified by the loss of the thing they were supposed to be guarding. A pirouette as one leaps toward her, clambering to the stonework beneath as the girl flutters. A vault away as she had the opportunity, the clatter of her heels as she builds some distance, remaining safe from the hostiles and keeping in a group with the rest of her team. Strength in numbers and a look to Eruda to peel the newfound ire she had created.

All Might [x15], -14 EN (17 - [Finesse 3]), Concentration Activated [+1 Accuracy], Concentration CD [0/3]

ID# 184897 results: Battle: 6+3+1-2=8, Hit vs. Banshee dealing 16x15=300 DMG

Players:
Kasumi | HP:860/860 | EN:72/86 | DMG:14 | EVA:3 | ACC:3 | BLD:24
Freya | HP:880/880 | EN:86/86 | DMG:16 | EVA:2 | ACC:3 | BLD:24 | REC:1
Simmone | HP:880/880 | EN:88/88 | DMG:1 | EVA:1 | BLD:12 | LD:8 | KEEN:1 | REC:4
Eruda | HP:890/890 | EN:86/86 | DMG:3 | MIT:117 | BLD:24 | TAUNT | THRNS:36 | REC:1 | BH:26 | DoT -25%

Mobs:
Undead Guardian Zombie #1 | HP:40/40 | DMG:120 | MIT:15
Undead Guardian Zombie #2 | HP:40/40 | DMG:120 | MIT:15
Undead Guardian Zombie #3 | HP:40/40 | DMG:120 | MIT:15
Undead Guardian Zombie #4 | HP:40/40 | DMG:120 | MIT:15
Undead Guardian Zombie #5 | HP:40/40 | DMG:120 | MIT:15
Undead Guardian Zombie #6 | HP:40/40 | DMG:120 | MIT:15
Undead Guardian Zombie #7 | HP:40/40 | DMG:120 | MIT:15
Undead Guardian Zombie #8 | HP:40/40 | DMG:120 | MIT:15
Banshee | HP:250/250 | DMG:200 | EVA:2 | FULL PHASE
Banshee's Screech: BD10 - Paralyze AoE

Edited March 13, 2021 by Kasumi

[Freya 0]

Freya watches as the main thing in the room makes a screeching howl before ending to nothing by Kasumi. The things that one could have been human creatures, starts to stir and amp up and rage in this uncomfortable cave that they placed their-selves in. Freya watches as they start pushing each other now against the walls at their side, trying to get to the party. Gnarly angered growls are given as they approach the group quickly. The moment Kasumi steps back Freya runs in as her only concern was to hit as many targets as humanly possible. As she closes the distance you can see the black oozed mist trail behind her frame. Freya stops at a close proximity of the creatures with a slide as her Scythe carves in to multiple, as they fall to the ground causing the fourth one that could of hit, it trips on the a dead body before they evaporate into nothing.

Freya hops back from the one that fell as it tries to grab at her ankles. Let letting them anywhere near her she hops back again as shift her body away from the creatures. It was clear they were full of anger as they all begin to trip over each other and claw at one another with pure desperation in their eyes now. Glancing to Kasumi she says "I'm ready when you are" as she pulls her weapon closer to her frame keeping an eyes on the monstrous group.

Using Concentration, Trample Act [x6] -11 EN [6-3 (Finesse) + 8 (Hits 4)], Concentration CD [0/3]

ID# 184898 results: Battle: 8+3+1=12, Hit! vs Undead Guardian Zombie #1 Dealing 14*6=96-15=81 Damage, Killing it! 
ID# 184899 results: Battle: 5+3+1=9, Hit! vs Undead Guardian Zombie #2 Dealing 14*6=96-15=81 Damage, Killing it!
ID# 184900 results: Battle: 8+3+1=12, Hit! vs Undead Guardian Zombie #3 Dealing 14*6=96-15=81 Damage, Killing it!
ID# 184901 results: Battle: 1, Critical Miss! vs Undead Guardian Zombie #4

Players:
Kasumi | HP:860/860 | EN:72/86 | DMG:14 | EVA:3 | ACC:3 | BLD:24
Freya | HP:880/880 | EN:75/86 | DMG:16 | EVA:2 | ACC:3 | BLD:24 | REC:1
Simmone | HP:880/880 | EN:88/88 | DMG:1 | EVA:1 | BLD:12 | LD:8 | KEEN:1 | REC:4
Eruda | HP:890/890 | EN:86/86 | DMG:3 | MIT:117 | EVA:-1 | BLD:24 | TAUNT | THRNS:36 | REC:1 | BH:26 | DoT -25%

Mobs:
Undead Guardian Zombie #1 | HP:40/40 | DMG:120 | MIT:15
Undead Guardian Zombie #2 | HP:40/40 | DMG:120 | MIT:15
Undead Guardian Zombie #3 | HP:40/40 | DMG:120 | MIT:15
Undead Guardian Zombie #4 | HP:40/40 | DMG:120 | MIT:15
Undead Guardian Zombie #5 | HP:40/40 | DMG:120 | MIT:15
Undead Guardian Zombie #6 | HP:40/40 | DMG:120 | MIT:15
Undead Guardian Zombie #7 | HP:40/40 | DMG:120 | MIT:15
Undead Guardian Zombie #8 | HP:40/40 | DMG:120 | MIT:15

Edited March 20, 2021 by Freya

[Simmone 0]

A pulse of that color and a snap of her fingers links Simmone to Kasumi, drawing a faint line between them both before it disappears in an instant. "There dear, keep on your toes." The black cat comments as she watches the girls bar on the side of the screen shift from its lime green to a soft blue, signifying the bond taking hold. The field was still littered with quite the number of hallowed creatures, even with the boss felled. It wouldn't be long before the rest of this rabble was put down and they would be finished. The quest was done long ago, now was just clean up.

"Clean them up, all we have left to handle." Her eyes shift to Eruda who was preparing to pull again, it was routine execution. There was an odd strength in this exchange. The group had absolutely not a single issue in numbers. There was something to this whole Firm Anima thing that Raidou had eluded to, and Simmone couldn't help but smile to the result. 

Simmone casts Hyperactive on Kasumi (+3 EN a turn for 3 Turns),-5 EN, Hyperactive CD [0/3]

Players:
Kasumi | HP:860/860 | EN:72/86 | DMG:14 | EVA:3 | ACC:3 | BLD:24
Freya | HP:880/880 | EN:75/86 | DMG:16 | EVA:2 | ACC:3 | BLD:24 | REC:1
Simmone | HP:880/880 | EN:83/88 | DMG:1 | EVA:1 | BLD:12 | LD:8 | KEEN:1 | REC:4
Eruda | HP:890/890 | EN:86/86 | DMG:3 | MIT:117 | BLD:24 | TAUNT | THRNS:36 | REC:1 | BH:26 | DoT -25%

Mobs:
Undead Guardian Zombie #4 | HP:40/40 | DMG:120 | MIT:15
Undead Guardian Zombie #5 | HP:40/40 | DMG:120 | MIT:15
Undead Guardian Zombie #6 | HP:40/40 | DMG:120 | MIT:15
Undead Guardian Zombie #7 | HP:40/40 | DMG:120 | MIT:15
Undead Guardian Zombie #8 | HP:40/40 | DMG:120 | MIT:15

Edited March 20, 2021 by Simmone

[Eruda 0]

Seeing the two girls take these horrifying creatures out one by one, Eruda can't help but smile. Even though this was just one more quest off her list of things to do, Eruda rather enjoyed watching the others fight on her behalf. The unique movements that each presented and what each of them brought to the group. Simmone was keeping them going and Eruda knew that in a bigger picture and a larger fight that Simmone would be a huge asset to the team. Each member played their own part. This is what she was trying to teach Sam and Freya while in the same room together. It was difficult but she would keep trying until she made it work. She was not ready to give up on them yet. 

Eruda slashes her weapon calmly but fiercely toward the creatures as her frame gives off a blue glow upon concentration activating. Even doing low damage to the things at first glance, her weapon carves deep within their flesh. It was the after math that did the most for Eruda. The guardians attention hooks on Eruda as they flail their claws of sorts against her shield. Some sharpness got through to her but she knew that she had a cure for that notion. Eruda holds strong, keeping their attention while the others dealt with them. In all, Eruda was proud of the team as they all worked together to lay these enemies to rest where they belong.

Using Concentration, Farrant Full Moon [x3] -11 EN [3+ 8 (Hits 4)], Concentration CD [0/3]

ID# 184912 results: Battle: 7+1=8 Hit!, vs Undead Guardian Zombie #4 Dealing 3*3=9-15=1 Damage
ID# 184914 results: Battle: 7+1=8 Hit!, vs Undead Guardian Zombie #5 Dealing 3*3=9-15=1 Damage
ID# 184915 results: Battle: 10+1=8 Major Critical!, vs Undead Guardian Zombie #6 Dealing 5*3=15-15=1 Damage, Inflicts {Bleed 24/2}
ID# 184916 results: Battle: 9+1=8 Minor Critical!, vs Undead Guardian Zombie #7 Dealing 4*3=12-15=1 Damage, Inflicts {Bleed 24/2}

ID# 184917 results: Battle: 8+1=9, Hit!, Undead Guardian Zombie #4 vs Eruda Dealing 120-117=3, Taking 36 Thorns Damage
ID# 184919 results: Battle: 2+1=3, Miss!, Undead Guardian Zombie #5 vs Eruda
ID# 184920 results: Battle: 4+1=5, Miss!, Undead Guardian Zombie #6 vs Eruda, Taking 24 Bleed Damage
ID# 184921 results: Battle: 2+1=3, Miss!, Undead Guardian Zombie #7 vs Eruda, Taking 24 Bleed Damage
ID# 184922 results: Battle: 2+1=3, Miss!, Undead Guardian Zombie #8 vs Eruda

Players:
Kasumi | HP:860/860 | EN:72/86 | DMG:14 | EVA:3 | ACC:3 | BLD:24
Freya | HP:880/880 | EN:75/86 | DMG:16 | EVA:2 | ACC:3 | BLD:24 | REC:1
Simmone | HP:880/880 | EN:83/88 | DMG:1 | EVA:1 | BLD:12 | LD:8 | KEEN:1 | REC:4
Eruda | HP:887/890 | EN:75/86 | DMG:3 | MIT:117 | EVA:-1 | BLD:24 | TAUNT | THRNS:36 | REC:1 | BH:26 | DoT -25%

Mobs:
[0,0,0,3] Undead Guardian Zombie #4 | HP:4/40 | DMG:120 | MIT:15
[0,0,0,3] Undead Guardian Zombie #5 | HP:40/40 | DMG:120 | MIT:15
[0,0,0,4] Undead Guardian Zombie #6 | HP:16/40 | DMG:120 | MIT:15 {Bleed 24/2}
[0,0,0,4] Undead Guardian Zombie #7 | HP:16/40 | DMG:120 | MIT:15 {Bleed 24/2}
[0,0,0,0] Undead Guardian Zombie #8 | HP:40/40 | DMG:120 | MIT:15

Edited March 21, 2021 by Eruda

[Kasumi 0]

Concentration CD [1/3], Hyperactive Duration [1/3]

A sudden flash of pink shows Kasumi in the thick of it, at Simmone's behest and reaffirmation of her available stamina pool. A chain of punches and kicks sees the group being beat to pieces, in an impressive display of sliding between attempts at raking her skin. Three detonate as they are knocked from the pack with her attack, and the final rushes her down. A slice of its claws toward the girls back seems to almost connect. Before it does, Kasumi simply vanishes in that same pulse of pink.

A skip of time as she appears a few feet where she was, an image left behind that had drawn them all close together. A method that worked to bunch them all up for the next to take a swipe at them. A glance to Freya, who was already breaking up that distance with her weapon becoming fueled with her own light. If this gambit would work still remained to be seen, but this is what it meant to be a team. Kasumi was starting to become more affirmed by this motive, showing full well how efficient they were together.

The distance created by her own retreat gives her the moment to prepare again, as she slinks back and uses Eruda for but a moment. Rushing behind the girls back and causing a flash of light the same, Kasumi disappears back into her opaque camouflage. There was to be another opportunity, and her skill set made for an excellent opener and break of a line of teeth and claws. This is where she shined, being able to bob and weave through attacks made against her and create a hole for another player to exploit. That was her reason for being paired with Setsuna. 

Tornado Kick [x6], -9 EN (6 - [Finesse 3] + 6 [3 Targets Struck])

ID# 185497 results: Battle: 2+3=5, Missed! vs. Undead Guardian Zombie #4
ID# 185498 results: Battle: 4+3=7, Hit! vs. Undead Guardian Zombie #5 dealing 14x6=84-15=69 DMG
ID# 185499 results: Battle: 4+3=7, Hit! vs. Undead Guardian Zombie #7 dealing 14x6=84-15=69 DMG
ID# 185500 results: Battle: 9, Minor Critical [+1 DMG]! vs. Undead Guardian Zombie #8 dealing 15x6=90-15=75 DMG

Players:
Kasumi | HP:860/860 | EN:67/86 | DMG:14 | EVA:3 | ACC:3 | BLD:24
Freya | HP:880/880 | EN:75/86 | DMG:16 | EVA:2 | ACC:3 | BLD:24 | REC:1
Simmone | HP:880/880 | EN:83/88 | DMG:1 | EVA:1 | BLD:12 | LD:8 | KEEN:1 | REC:4
Eruda | HP:887/890 | EN:75/86 | DMG:3 | MIT:117 | EVA:-1 | BLD:24 | TAUNT | THRNS:36 | REC:1 | BH:26 | DoT -25%

Mobs:
[0,0,0,3] Undead Guardian Zombie #4 | HP:4/40 | DMG:120 | MIT:15
[0,0,0,3] Undead Guardian Zombie #5 | HP:40/40 | DMG:120 | MIT:15
[0,0,0,4] Undead Guardian Zombie #6 | HP:16/40 | DMG:120 | MIT:15 {Bleed 24/2}
[0,0,0,4] Undead Guardian Zombie #7 | HP:16/40 | DMG:120 | MIT:15 {Bleed 24/2}
[0,0,0,0] Undead Guardian Zombie #8 | HP:40/40 | DMG:120 | MIT:15

Edited March 21, 2021 by Kasumi

[Freya 0]

Concentration CD [1/3]

The moment Kasumi bops some from existence, Freya makes haste toward the remainder of the creatures. Freya connect swiftly with only one of them as the other scammers away from Freya, terrified. She didn't even realize that creatures like this could be feared. The last starts to dart deeper into the cave where it came from. Freya instinctively runs and slides it front of it as shakes her head with the notion of a pure no toward the guardian. The creatures eyes widen as it start to run in another direction that was not toward the group. Freya grabs what ragged cloth it had on and throws the creature toward her team. It clashes to the ground onto his butt, scooting away from Freya as fast at it could. 

Upon scooting back, his frame hit Eruda's legs. It quickly gets to its feet and backs itself against the wall that found itself behind it. A sharp growl comes from its uneven jaw as it's vision darted from Eruda to Freya then back at Eruda. It had not a clue what to do and somehow it knew that it wasn't going to last much longer. It does the only thing that it could and pushes itself off the wall toward Eruda. It meets her shield to its face as Eruda gets ready to attack it one more time. Holding it's face from the recent impact, it was check mate for him, but it had yet to figure this out.

Using Trample Act [x6] -5 EN [6-3 (Finesse) + 2 (Hits 1)]

ID# 185501 results: Battle: 2+3=5, Miss! vs Undead Guardian Zombie #4, Craft: 8 (Recovers 2 EN)
ID# 185502 results: Battle: 5+3=8, Hit! vs Undead Guardian Zombie #6 Dealing 16*6=96-15=81 Damage Killing it!

Players:
Kasumi | HP:860/860 | EN:67/86 | DMG:14 | EVA:3 | ACC:3 | BLD:24
Freya | HP:880/880 | EN:73/86 | DMG:16 | EVA:2 | ACC:3 | BLD:24 | REC:1
Simmone | HP:880/880 | EN:83/88 | DMG:1 | EVA:1 | BLD:12 | LD:8 | KEEN:1 | REC:4
Eruda | HP:887/890 | EN:75/86 | DMG:3 | MIT:117 | EVA:-1 | BLD:24 | TAUNT | THRNS:36 | REC:1 | BH:26 | DoT -25%

Mobs:
[0,0,0,3] Undead Guardian Zombie #4 | HP:4/40 | DMG:120 | MIT:15
[0,0,0,4] Undead Guardian Zombie #6 | HP:16/40 | DMG:120 | MIT:15 {Bleed 24/2}

Edited March 21, 2021 by Freya

[Simmone 0]

Hyperactive CD [1/3]

Another snap of her fingers as the one single enemy slides past Freya and continues to rush the group. This renews the sharing effect of Simmone's skill to Kasumi who was out of sight, forcing more of her own energy pool down that line. It wouldn't be long now. The single solidary mob continued to avoid the swipes from the blonde twin like a rat scurrying from a cat wishing to make it a plaything. It was almost comical that it was holding on so loose and yet was so determined to escape.

A glance to her own bar shows that she had nothing to worry about, still long before and above where any sort of concern would be warranted. They could do this almost all day, the average length of the party as a whole was all over half. This thing didn't really stand a chance in hell of succeeding, it wasn't a question of how but when. "Just one left, who will be the first to put this thing down?" Simmone asked the group as it slid below Eruda face first. The weapon in the girls hand burns bright with hue and begins a high pitch whine. That seemed the most accurate an answer as any, as the blonde tank was about to pound it into a jelly, with a coupe de gras to its ass.

Simmone casts Energize on Kasumi (+8 EN), -10 EN
ID# 185503 results: Craft: 1 [No Proc]

Players:
Kasumi | HP:860/860 | EN:75/86 | DMG:14 | EVA:3 | ACC:3 | BLD:24
Freya | HP:880/880 | EN:73/86 | DMG:16 | EVA:2 | ACC:3 | BLD:24 | REC:1
Simmone | HP:880/880 | EN:74/88 | DMG:1 | EVA:1 | BLD:12 | LD:8 | KEEN:1 | REC:4
Eruda | HP:887/890 | EN:75/86 | DMG:3 | MIT:117 | EVA:-1 | BLD:24 | TAUNT | THRNS:36 | REC:1 | BH:26 | DoT -25%

Mobs:
[0,0,0,3] Undead Guardian Zombie #4 | HP:4/40 | DMG:120 | MIT:15

Edited March 21, 2021 by Simmone

[Eruda 0]

Concentration CD [1/3]

Eruda smirks a bit at Simmone's question saying "Easy..." as the guardian takes it's hands away from it face and quickly darts again at Eruda with hopes that it would get through. It thought very wrong at Eruda bashes her shield against the creature yet again but this time as her impact connects, her sword glows bright. With no hesitation her sword swings upward from beneath her shield, carving deep within its chest. The creature slams against the wall behind it. It stands there crying out in pain as it claws at its own chest where Eruda made the gash and eventually it bursts into nothing. Fragments of data flow downward against the ladies frames and the battle was over. Eruda takes a deep breath as she looks to the others. 

"The battle is over but the war is far from done. Well done everyone, and keep up the good work. Trust the team you work with and every thing will continue to move forward smoothly." She puts her sword and shield away, touching Freya's shoulder with a stern grip with a smile. "I am proud of you all..." and with that a small pause and a glance at everyone before she makes her way back to town to continue working toward the end goal. There was no reward that was said to be there but it was all the same. 

Using Farrant Full Moon [x3] -5 EN [3+ 2 (Hits 1)]

ID# 185504 results: Battle: 9 Minor Critical!, vs Undead Guardian Zombie #4 Dealing 4*3=12-15=1 Damage, Inflicts {Bleed 24/2} DEAD on its turn! Craft: 2 (No Proc)

Players:
Kasumi | HP:860/860 | EN:75/86 | DMG:14 | EVA:3 | ACC:3 | BLD:24
Freya | HP:880/880 | EN:73/86 | DMG:16 | EVA:2 | ACC:3 | BLD:24 | REC:1
Simmone | HP:880/880 | EN:74/88 | DMG:1 | EVA:1 | BLD:12 | LD:8 | KEEN:1 | REC:4
Eruda | HP:887/890 | EN:71/86 | DMG:3 | MIT:117 | EVA:-1 | BLD:24 | TAUNT | THRNS:36 | REC:1 | BH:26 | DoT -25%

Mobs:
[0,0,0,3] Undead Guardian Zombie #4 | HP:4/40 | DMG:120 | MIT:15 {Bleed 24/2}

Edited March 21, 2021 by Eruda

[Simmone 0]

A glance to Freya as Eruda makes her leave, and the tether with Kasumi breaks shortly after. It seems that it was just the two of them now, which was the regular routine. More than likely they would all retire, get a good night's rest after this little escapade. "Well done dear, you really did a number on them." Simmone offers to Freya as she makes motions toward this floors settlement, their affair more than handled with that last destroyed. A pivot on her heels, a redirect of her attention as she slinks the unused silver rapier back into its sheath on her right hip.

This group made dealing with this oh so much easier, she had to barely lift a finger. Everyone knew what they had to do and it made her job so much simpler to just keep the group sustained throughout the fight. They could as a whole take on something much more difficult than this with no issue. Val Halla was a prime example of the fact, they laid to waste the entire gauntlet with relative ease. Down the narrow walks toward the primary settlement of Yomi, which was mostly empty at this point with the blonde at her side. A large yawn as she eyed the gate. "Get some rest." Simmone takes a glance to her as she is the first to step onto the pad and whisk herself away in a flash.

[Freya 0]

A smile given as Simmone says what she did as they walk without much ward back to the safe zone. Her thought reverts to "Yea, I did kick some ass, but Kasumi was amazing too." As they get to the pad and Simmone hovers of in data, Freya stands there for a moment and glancing around the Settlement. With a smile, she steps on the pad herself and travels back to her shop. The one part of her day that she enjoyed the most, going home and cooking dinner for Gaius and her. 

Upon walking in the door of the shared shop, Ko and Boris were laying next to each other on one of the dining tables asleep. It was clear that they were tired as she wondered what they had done all day. Walking into the kitchen now she sees flour and foot prints everywhere within the white powder. She smiles and shakes her head and she starts to clean this up. Gaius was not home yet so he most likely hadn't seen the mess yet which was good. She would clean this up and make dinner before they would head to bed for the night. 

[Eruda 0]

Leaving before everyone she was determined to keep her day moving even though it was round night fall. She had gotten herself in the habit of making each day as full as she could before laying to rest for the night. Eruda travels back to the guild hall, sitting at the table as she starts to shift through the papers. She takes a sheet of paper out of her pocket and checks the quest that they had just done off her to do list. "One more done and several more to do." She says quietly to herself as she moves some papers around. Glancing at each one with indepth vision to all. 

One more quest for the day would service, but which was the question. Picking up a piece of paper and comparing her quest list, realizing that that one was already done, she sets it down and picks up another. This one was yet to be done and with a silent nod, she gets from her seat after placing the papers as she found them. Raserei at her toes, she walks out of the guild and continues her day as she has for weeks. It became routine and it was something she could keep going with until she became strong enough to fight by Raidou side, like she had always wanted to do. A message sent through the guild chat as she travels to the destined floor where her quest took place.

Quest Complete:
Eruda:
4*SP (1 Page Count, 1 Event Bonus, 2 Quest Completion)

Kasumi:
4*SP (1 Page Count, 1 Event Bonus, 2 Quest Completion)

Freya:
6*SP (1 Page Count, 1 Event Bonus, 2 Quest Completion, 2 Mega Slime Farm)

Simmone:
2*SP (1 Page Count, 1 Event Bonus)
4*Bottled Banshee Scream
400*Col (Page Count)

Edited March 21, 2021 by Eruda