[F16;PP] Of Luck and Loss | <<The Swashbuckling Buccaneer>>

[Jomei 0]

The ginger hummed, gazing down at the new weapon while rolling it in his palm. He'd lose some of the weapon effects he had grown attached to for the past year... but it wouldn't cause too much harm otherwise. It wasn't until a much larger - much uglier - pirate emerged from below deck, with a large cutlass bearing a striking resemblance to their new weapons, did Jomei finally notice this new weapon meant he also lost his absolute accuracy buff. Now that was a buff he really depended on.

"Shit." he cursed to himself under his breath as he created some quickly rose his blade to meet this new foe, "Guess I'm stuck using this thing." If he really had to, Nari's plan was sound. The other two catch the attention of the pirate, while the third quickly swaps their equipment. At first, the ginger thought that he may need to do that to give them the upper hand they needed. However, as he thrust this nautical blade forth, the sharp tip piercing not only Burlock's physical form, but his digital armor as well, he realized that this blade would do just fine. 

"He'll go down just like anyone else, these new weapons won't stop us from finishing this." 

Spoiler

PARTY
Morningstar | Lv. 28 | HP: 560/560 | EN: 44/89 | DMG: 23 | ACC: 4 | MIT: 66 | EVA: 1 | BLD: 36
Nari-Lanreth | Lv. 32 | P. 46 | HP: 777/860 | EN: 75/100 | ACC: 3 | DMG: 20 | EVA: 3 | MIT: 30 | B.Healing [+47] | L.Momentum: 1 | LD: 5 | Bleed: 48
Jomei | Lv. 32 | P. 69 | 900/900 HP | EN: 79/128 | DMG: 23 | Bleed 48 | MIT: 44 | EVA: 3 | ACC: 4 | BH: 49 | HLY BLS: 19 | LD: 1 | F.Sprt | Rend (3/5)

Jomei's Attack :
ID 213922 | BD 6(+4)(-2) = 8| Tech-D vs Burlock | 16 x 23(-80) | 288 DMG

ENEMIES
Burlock, The Quartermaster | HP: 712/1000 | DMG: 175 | MIT: 60 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 2

• All Hands on Deck | Immune to Paralysis, Paralytic Venom, Freeze, and Stun.
• Black Spot | Burlock’s cutlass is coated with a poison. On a successful hit, with a natural CD of 10-12, the target suffers 30 Poison Damage for their next two turns.
• Davy Jones' Locker | On a natural BD of 9, Burlock deals 50 additional damage. On a natural BD of 10,  Burlock deals 100 additional damage. On a natural CD of 10-12 with either of these BD outcomes, the attack will bypass 50% (rounded up) of the target's MIT in addition to the effects of <<Black Spot>>.
• Lady Luck | If all participants face Burlock while wielding a <<[Weapon Type]'s Luck of the Sea>> acquired during the quest, <<Burlock, the Quartermaster>>'s behavior will change. Every turn, his weapon will gain a random enhancement in accordance with the chart below. The LD from his attack roll decides the enhancement, and will be applied before the attack.
• Spoiler

  LD	Enhancement	Effect
  1-4	Damage	Burlock gains 100 Damage for this turn. Can stack with bonus critical hit damage
  5-8	Paralyze	Burlock will Paralyze the target if his attack is successful this turn.
  9-12	Bleed	Burlock will inflict Bleed on the target if his attack is successful this turn. 24 Unmitigatable Damage / 2 Turns
  13-16	Accuracy	Burlock gains 3 additional Accuracy for this turn.
  17	Freeze	Burlock will Freeze the target if his attack is successful this turn. Target will take 50 Unmitigatable Damage from Freeze.
  18	Vampiric (Offensive)	Burlock will recover 300 HP if his attack is successful this turn.
  19	Fallen	Burlock gains 135 Damage for this turn.
  20	Phase	Burlock's attack this turn will bypass 50% (rounded up) of the target's MIT.  This effect can stack with the MIT bypass from <<Davy Jones' Locker>>.

   

 

[Nari-Lanreth 0]

Jomei had leapt into action, not giving the other two a chance to prepare themselves fully before he moved to engage the larger entity on his own. Nari gave a half sigh, before leaping after the ginger duelist, determined not to leave the man alone for longer than necessary.

"You know...next time...warning..." She huffed as she swung the odd scythe around her, trying to catch the Quartermaster with even just the tip of the blade. She had to admit, she had already come to hate the weapon - far less refined and more unwieldy than her typical scythe, but she assumed that it had a purpose in this fight. "Oh would you stay still!"

She wasn't sure if the Quartermaster had heard her command, and through some luck had chosen to listen to it - or if she'd simply gotten lucky in her movements. Either way, she saw the Quartermaster stop for a single second in her line. Not wanting to lose the opportunity, she activated the first sword art that came to mind, and slammed it into the creature - watching as the purple-hued flames licked at the man's clothing.

"Ha!" She grinned in satisfaction - for a single second, before the weapon slammed into Jomei, causing the ginger's health to decrease slightly. "Jomei!"

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Combat
[0] Morningstar | Lv. 28 | HP: 560/560 | EN: 44/89 | DMG: 23 | ACC: 4 | MIT: 66 | EVA: 1 | BLD: 36
[0] Nari-Lanreth | Lv. 32 | P. 46 | HP: 824/860 | EN: 75/100 | ACC: 3 | DMG: 20 | EVA: 3 | MIT: 30 | B.Healing [+47] | L.Momentum: 1 | LD: 5 | Bleed: 48 | +4 EN +47 HP -14 EN
[2] Jomei | Lv. 32 | P. 69 | 693/900 HP | EN: 79/128 | DMG: 23 | Bleed 48 | MIT: 44 | EVA: 3 | ACC: 4 | BH: 49 | HLY BLS: 19 | LD: 1 | F.Sprt | Rend (3/5) | Bleed [24 DMG; 1/2] | Posion [30 DMG; 1/2]

 

Burlock, The Quartermaster | HP: 396/1000 | DMG: 175 | MIT: 60 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 2 | Burn [1/2]

• All Hands on Deck | Immune to Paralysis, Paralytic Venom, Freeze, and Stun.
• Black Spot | Burlock’s cutlass is coated with a poison. On a successful hit, with a natural CD of 10-12, the target suffers 30 Poison Damage for their next two turns.
• Davy Jones' Locker | On a natural BD of 9, Burlock deals 50 additional damage. On a natural BD of 10,  Burlock deals 100 additional damage. On a natural CD of 10-12 with either of these BD outcomes, the attack will bypass 50% (rounded up) of the target's MIT in addition to the effects of <<Black Spot>>.
• Lady Luck | If all participants face Burlock while wielding a <<[Weapon Type]'s Luck of the Sea>> acquired during the quest, <<Burlock, the Quartermaster>>'s behavior will change. Every turn, his weapon will gain a random enhancement in accordance with the chart below. The LD from his attack roll decides the enhancement, and will be applied before the attack.

Spoiler LD Enhancement Effect 1-4 Damage Burlock gains 100 Damage for this turn. Can stack with bonus critical hit damage 5-8 Paralyze Burlock will Paralyze the target if his attack is successful this turn. 9-12 Bleed Burlock will inflict Bleed on the target if his attack is successful this turn. 24 Unmitigatable Damage / 2 Turns 13-16 Accuracy Burlock gains 3 additional Accuracy for this turn. 17 Freeze Burlock will Freeze the target if his attack is successful this turn. Target will take 50 Unmitigatable Damage from Freeze. 18 Vampiric (Offensive) Burlock will recover 300 HP if his attack is successful this turn. 19 Fallen Burlock gains 135 Damage for this turn. 20 Phase Burlock's attack this turn will bypass 50% (rounded up) of the target's MIT.  This effect can stack with the MIT bypass from <<Davy Jones' Locker>>.

ID214012 | BD: 6+3-2 = 7 | <<Tech-G vs. Burlock, the Quartermaster>> | Hit: 20 x 16 + 56 - 60 = 316 damage | Burn [1/2]
ID214013 | BD: 9+2-3 = 8 | CD: 12 | LD: 9 | <<Burlock, the Quartermaster vs. Jomei>> | Hit: 175 + 24 + 30 - 22 = 207 damage | Bleed [24 DMG; 1/2] | Posion [30 DMG; 1/2]

[Morningstar 0]

The next battle started immediately. Jomei entered the fray, landing a first strike and severely damaging Burlock, The Quartermaster. Nari appeared a bit agitated but followed quickly after, even going as far as burning the pirate. Morningstar kicked into gear, determined to give them a hand. He dove headfirst after them, Luck of the Sea pointed straight at Burlock. Then, unexpectedly, an attack struck Jomei. It took Nari's shout for the blonde to process what had happened. In a panic, he stopped his pursuit of the pirate and moved to the ginger's defense.

Burlock tried his hand at another flurry of strikes against Jomei; however, Morningstar was quick. He placed himself in between the two, clashing with the pirate and forcing him away from his now-injured partner. His breathing was heightened from the consecutive slashes; his lungs were on fire.

"Sorry," he said between breaths, "should have been there quicker. You okay?"

Spoiler

Combat
[0] Morningstar | Lv. 28 | HP: 560/560 | EN: 33/89 (+3) (-14) | DMG: 23 | ACC: 4 | MIT: 66 | EVA: 1 | BLD: 36
[1] Nari-Lanreth | Lv. 32 | P. 46 | HP: 824/860 | EN: 75/100 | ACC: 3 | DMG: 20 | EVA: 3 | MIT: 30 | B.Healing [+47] | L.Momentum: 1 | LD: 5 | Bleed: 48 
[2] Jomei | Lv. 32 | P. 69 | 693/900 HP | EN: 79/128 | DMG: 23 | Bleed 48 | MIT: 44 | EVA: 3 | ACC: 4 | BH: 49 | HLY BLS: 19 | LD: 1 | F.Sprt | Rend (3/5) | Bleed [24 DMG; 1/2] | Poison [30 DMG; 1/2]

 

Burlock, The Quartermaster | HP: 396/1000 | DMG: 175 | MIT: 60 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 2 | Burn [1/2]

• All Hands on Deck | Immune to Paralysis, Paralytic Venom, Freeze, and Stun.
• Black Spot | Burlock’s cutlass is coated with a poison. On a successful hit, with a natural CD of 10-12, the target suffers 30 Poison Damage for their next two turns.
• Davy Jones' Locker | On a natural BD of 9, Burlock deals 50 additional damage. On a natural BD of 10,  Burlock deals 100 additional damage. On a natural CD of 10-12 with either of these BD outcomes, the attack will bypass 50% (rounded up) of the target's MIT in addition to the effects of <<Black Spot>>.
• Lady Luck | If all participants face Burlock while wielding a <<[Weapon Type]'s Luck of the Sea>> acquired during the quest, <<Burlock, the Quartermaster>>'s behavior will change. Every turn, his weapon will gain a random enhancement in accordance with the chart below. The LD from his attack roll decides the enhancement, and will be applied before the attack.

Spoiler LD Enhancement Effect 1-4 Damage Burlock gains 100 Damage for this turn. Can stack with bonus critical hit damage 5-8 Paralyze Burlock will Paralyze the target if his attack is successful this turn. 9-12 Bleed Burlock will inflict Bleed on the target if his attack is successful this turn. 24 Unmitigatable Damage / 2 Turns 13-16 Accuracy Burlock gains 3 additional Accuracy for this turn. 17 Freeze Burlock will Freeze the target if his attack is successful this turn. Target will take 50 Unmitigatable Damage from Freeze. 18 Vampiric (Offensive) Burlock will recover 300 HP if his attack is successful this turn. 19 Fallen Burlock gains 135 Damage for this turn. 20 Phase Burlock's attack this turn will bypass 50% (rounded up) of the target's MIT.  This effect can stack with the MIT bypass from <<Davy Jones' Locker>>.

ID214017 | BD: 3+4-2=5| <<Tech-D vs. Burlock, the Quartermaster>> | Miss

 

Edited July 25, 2023 by Morningstar

[Jomei 0]

Even though their attacks were landing, and they were dealing some pretty massive damage, the hulking form of the Quartermaster took them without budging. His face twisted between agony, and rage as he stormed towards the ginger, raising the cutlass which, all of a sudden, seemed to have a serrated edge on the blade that he had not noticed before, and cutting down hard into Jomei's shoulder. The ginger rose his sword to defend himself against the damage, and hopefully let his armor absorb a chunk of it, but just as the two blades made contact, the Quartermaster's weapon seemed to pass directly through Jomei's defenses, as if they weren't even there.

Taking the heavy blow, Jomei was knocked back, a heavy gash that traveled half way down his chest, exposing a bright red wireframe pattern. His momentum was stopped by the wooden railing of the ship. "That definitely.. didn't feel good." the ginger said in response to Morningstar as he pushed himself up to a knee. A sudden, sickening pulse spread throughout his body, stunning him for a moment and knocking his health down another peg. "Gah.. poisoned too? This bastard's got all the tricks up his sleeve, doesn't he." 

Shaking it off, he stood to his full height and cracked his neck, "Alright, lets finish this." Activating his Charge skill, Jomei would zip around Morningstar in a blur of green, appearing again for a moment to drive the sole of his boot into the stomach of the unsuspecting pirate. Knocking their foe back a couple of steps, Jomei would quickly move again, this time appearing behind Burlock. Once again, his blade would easily find its mark, piercing between their shoulder blades. Burlock's health bar dropped until there was nothing left but a sliver. Jomei would suck his teeth, and ready his defenses. "Dammit, not enough. Finish this Nari!"

Spoiler

Combat
[0] Morningstar | Lv. 28 | HP: 560/560 | EN: 33/89 (+3) (-14) | DMG: 23 | ACC: 4 | MIT: 66 | EVA: 1 | BLD: 36
[1] Nari-Lanreth | Lv. 32 | P. 46 | HP: 824/860 | EN: 75/100 | ACC: 3 | DMG: 20 | EVA: 3 | MIT: 30 | B.Healing [+47] | L.Momentum: 1 | LD: 5 | Bleed: 48 
[4] Jomei | Lv. 32 | P. 69 | 761/900 HP | EN: 70/128 | DMG: 23 | Bleed 48 | MIT: 44 | EVA: 3 | ACC: 4 | BH: 49 | HLY BLS: 19 | LD: 1 | F.Sprt | Rend (4/5) | Bleed [24 DMG; 1/2] | Poison [30 DMG; 1/2] (+4 EN)(-13 EN) (+68 HP)

Burlock, The Quartermaster | HP: 20/1000 | DMG: 175 | MIT: 40 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 2 | Burn [1/2]

Jomei's Attack:

ID 214020 | BD 5(+4)(-2)(-1) 6 | Charge Activated | TECH D vs Burlock | 16 x 23 (+3) - 40 | 376 DMG

• All Hands on Deck | Immune to Paralysis, Paralytic Venom, Freeze, and Stun.
• Black Spot | Burlock’s cutlass is coated with a poison. On a successful hit, with a natural CD of 10-12, the target suffers 30 Poison Damage for their next two turns.
• Davy Jones' Locker | On a natural BD of 9, Burlock deals 50 additional damage. On a natural BD of 10,  Burlock deals 100 additional damage. On a natural CD of 10-12 with either of these BD outcomes, the attack will bypass 50% (rounded up) of the target's MIT in addition to the effects of <<Black Spot>>.
• Lady Luck | If all participants face Burlock while wielding a <<[Weapon Type]'s Luck of the Sea>> acquired during the quest, <<Burlock, the Quartermaster>>'s behavior will change. Every turn, his weapon will gain a random enhancement in accordance with the chart below. The LD from his attack roll decides the enhancement, and will be applied before the attack.

Spoiler

LD	Enhancement	Effect
1-4	Damage	Burlock gains 100 Damage for this turn. Can stack with bonus critical hit damage
5-8	Paralyze	Burlock will Paralyze the target if his attack is successful this turn.
9-12	Bleed	Burlock will inflict Bleed on the target if his attack is successful this turn. 24 Unmitigatable Damage / 2 Turns
13-16	Accuracy	Burlock gains 3 additional Accuracy for this turn.
17	Freeze	Burlock will Freeze the target if his attack is successful this turn. Target will take 50 Unmitigatable Damage from Freeze.
18	Vampiric (Offensive)	Burlock will recover 300 HP if his attack is successful this turn.
19	Fallen	Burlock gains 135 Damage for this turn.
20	Phase	Burlock's attack this turn will bypass 50% (rounded up) of the target's MIT.  This effect can stack with the MIT bypass from <<Davy Jones' Locker>>.

 

 

 

[Nari-Lanreth 0]

Jomei had recovered from the attack against him, just long enough to rush forwards and lash out at Burlock once more, cutting the giant foe's health down to an almost empty amount. Nari, in contrast, had been staring down at the scythe in her hand and wondering if she could've simply tossed the bulky, uncomfortable and unnecessary piece into the waters beyond the edge of the boat itself. Her distraction thankfully hadn't cost anything serious, but it had left her confused and unaware when Jomei had called out to her - causing her to glance up and delay for a second or two before registering what was going on.

"Finish...hmm....oh, yeah! I got it!" She stepped forward and let herself push into a spin, bringing the unwieldy scythe up in a ways that would let it become little more than a weighted club, twirling through the air in the hopes of striking its target. She spun around twice, activating the same sword art, before letting the weapon release from her hands, watching as it soared through the air, before embedding itself into the pirate's side - a purely lucky shot, in the end. "Ha! Damn, I'm good! Take that you piratey pirate...I probably shouldn't have thrown that."

She added the final words as an after thought, looking down at her hands and realising that she now stood weaponless on a ship that had been anything but welcoming to their arrival. The sound of shattering pulled Nari's attention back up, just in time to see their opponent splitting into shards. "Oh, hey. Yeah, we're good. I think. Great job Jomei!"

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Combat
[0] Morningstar | Lv. 28 | HP: 560/560 | EN: 33/89 | DMG: 23 | ACC: 4 | MIT: 66 | EVA: 1 | BLD: 36
[0] Nari-Lanreth | Lv. 32 | P. 46 | HP: 860/860 | EN: 65/100 | ACC: 3 | DMG: 20 | EVA: 3 | MIT: 30 | B.Healing [+47] | L.Momentum: 1 | LD: 5 | Bleed: 48 | +4 EN +47 HP -14 EN
[2] Jomei | Lv. 32 | P. 69 | 761/900 HP | EN: 70/128 | DMG: 23 | Bleed 48 | MIT: 44 | EVA: 3 | ACC: 4 | BH: 49 | HLY BLS: 19 | LD: 1 | F.Sprt | Rend (3/5) | Bleed [24 DMG; 1/2] | Posion [30 DMG; 1/2]

Burlock, The Quartermaster | HP: 0/1000 | DMG: 175 | MIT: 40 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 2 | Burn [1/2]

ID214022 | BD: 6+3-2 = 7 | <<Tech-G vs. Burlock, the Quartermaster>> | Hit: 20 x 16 + 56 - 40 = 336 damage | Target destroyed!

[Morningstar 0]

Just like that, the fight was over. Nari had cut down Burlock, completing the quest. A prompt appeared before each of them, displaying their rewards. A new skill, Lady Luck, was added to his collection. Then, a fun little coin materialized from above. He closed his palm around it and then opened it to take a peek at his prize.

"Hey, look," Morningstar held up the single golden coin between two fingers, "Treasure! That officially makes us pirates!"

From where the trio had climbed onto the ship came the frantic-looking sailor. He looked different now—less frantic, actually. The not-so-frantic-looking sailor marched up to Nari, Jomei, and Morningstar and thanked them for defeating the Quartermaster for him. Then, he made his way up to the helm and took the wheel, reclaiming his ship.

He gazed up at the sailor, who now had a spark in his eyes that he lacked before. Shrugging it off, he called out to the NPC. "Mind giving us a ride back to land?"

Agreeing to the blonde's request, he set sail, departing Ill Man's Cove for the city.

He returned his attention to his teammates. Nari had thrown her Luck of the Sea scythe into the ocean and he decided it fit to follow suit, throwing his blade as if it were a javelin. It landed with a splash, never to be seen again. "Nice work today, both of you. Thanks for teaming up with me."

[Jomei 0]

Before the quartermaster could use that crazy, roulette like skill of his again, Nari had finished them off with a toss of her scythe. Definitely one of the most unorthodox ways he's seen someone utilize a sword art, definitely entertaining. As the image of the pirate vanished with an explosion of pixels, the three were now safe from any additional combat surprises. Jomei's shoulders shifted, as he allowed the tension he was storing to be released, and a soft smile crept onto his face. "Great work, both of you. We really showed them." 

As Morningstar called out their reward, Jomei took notice of the treasure they had plundered as well; their own version of Burlock's 'Lady Luck' skill. "Ah, neat. This should definitely come in handy." he would say as he accepted the reward, and closed out his inventory. With the ship back in the hands on their sailor friend, they were offered a peaceful ride back to the city proper. Definitely a much smoother ride than the cramped rowboat.

As for their weapons, after Nari had lost hers along with the pirate quartermaster, Morningstar decided to rid of his as well, returning it to the ocean where it seemed to have come from. Jomei, on the other hand, looked at the weapon in his hand for a moment, and then back to his comrades. "I don't know, I kind of like it.. maybe I'll keep it." As he looked back down at his hand, he caught the tail end of a flash of white light; the weapon was gone. "Oh.." he said, defeat in his voice. "Oh well.. guess we weren't meant to keep them."

[Nari-Lanreth 0]

Nari glanced at the now calm-looking-Sailor as it passed them and took its place at the helm, momentarily. She cocked her head, her eyes narrowing slightly, before she whispered her question. She wasn't sure if the others heard, in fact she hadn't meant to say it aloud at all. "Did we...just instil a new pirate captain...?"

Knowing that she would likely never get the answer - seeing as Morningstar had managed to find them a ride home, which meant they wouldn't be given time to explore and ask questions - and yet, she somehow felt like she didn't care. The quest is done, and we can leave this place behind. I...I'm not upset about that. She turned as Jomei stated that he had wanted to keep his weapon, her words coming as automatically as they always did, a sign that she didn't think before speaking. "Keep it? The thing looks awfully imbalanced, and like it's been sitting at the bottom of the sea since you were born. Your normal weapon is a lot more refined, and looks more like yo-oh, and there it goes..."

Shaking her head, she followed the other two back into the small craft, settling in and closing her eyes as it followed the route back to where they had all begun. She felt both tired, and yet exhilarated, the feeling of finally doing something catching up with her. "Thanks, both of you, for your help. I don't know if I could've done this without you...we should do something like this again, one day. So long as you're not against it." 

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Thread Summary

Word Count: 7,343

Morningstar
EXP: 7,343 / 10 x 3 x 0.6 = 1,321 + 2,000 (QUEST) = 3,321
Col: 10,500 (QUEST) + 200 (Progress) = 10,700
Pirate's Treasure: A lucky coin that will grant the user +2 Prosperity for the duration of one thread. Consumed upon use.
Skill <<Lady Luck>> unlocked!

 Nari-Lanreth
EXP: 7,343 / 10 x 8 x 0.6 = 3,523 + 2,000 (QUEST) = 5,523
Col: 10,500 (QUEST)
Pirate's Treasure: A lucky coin that will grant the user +2 Prosperity for the duration of one thread. Consumed upon use.
Skill <<Lady Luck>> unlocked!

Jomei
EXP: 7,343 / 10 x 11 x 0.6 = 4,844 + 2,000 (QUEST) = 6,844
Col: 10,500 (QUEST) + 200 (Progress) = 10,700
Pirate's Treasure: A lucky coin that will grant the user +2 Prosperity for the duration of one thread. Consumed upon use.
Skill <<Lady Luck>> unlocked!