Nymoria 0 Posted August 2 #1 Share Posted August 2 The labyrinth had been found, and the guardian within defeated. The news had even reached Nymoria, down on the lower floors where she had been preparing for the various events. Calls had gone out, asking for help with finding the various consumables that would be required by the frontliners - calls for items that would, in most cases, be something that she could assist with. She'd glanced over the various lists, eyeing the lower floor field bosses with an almost desireable eye. She'd considered, numerous times over, trying her luck against one of them, but if she was given the chance to do so with a team... Not that any of them would want me. Her eyes shifted across to the various other players present, most already having split off into their own little groups as they cheered on one another and celebrated the success that the forward teams were having. Even here on the second floor, a floor where most players had already passed on from, there was excitement. There was a desire to help, to do something to push their way towards eventually escape and freedom. Nymoria could sympathise with the desire; far more had been left behind than had gone ahead, and now they were being given the chance to help once more. She glanced around, looking for anyone else who might be interested in joining the chaos that had become the push towards another floor, trying to find others who remained alone and unaccompanied. She knew there was likely a bit of desperation in her face as she looked around, and she couldn't stop herself from despising how it made her look and feel. Still, she found herself stepping up on her toes, face turning back and forth as she scanned the crowds. From atop her shoulder, the small weasel's white and brown face tittered an odd sound, something that clearly didn't belong in the throat of such a creature. We'll find someone, Musei...just wait. There's someone else here who wants to help out, but doesn't have a group yet...I know it! Nymoria's statblock adjusted for [Tier 1 Lock], considering the consumption of the following items; smore {1} [Dessert | Tierless | Evasion II] crème brûlée {1} [Dessert | Tierless | Accuracy II] imperial quarter blend {1} [Potion | Tierless | Damage III] Statblock Spoiler Notes [Theme] Nymoria | Lv. 16 | P. 0 | HP [320/320] | EN [50/50] | ACC [6] | DMG [14] | EVA [2] | MIT [34] | BH [+9] Tier 2 | Tier 2 Equipment Nymoria's Sabre [Rapier | Tier 1] Enhancement: Damage [2 Slots] Beginner's Chestplate [Light Armour | Tier 1] Enhancement: Mitigation [1 Slots] Hearing Aid [Trinket | Tier 1] Enhancement: Accuracy [3 Slots] Battle-Ready Inventory Uncommon Health Potion {5} [Potion | Tier 1 | Heals 5% Maximum HP] Spyglass {2} | Reduce Search Posts x5 [Dungeon, Familiar, Field Boss] for one thread bento {2} [Meal | Tierless | Oveerhealth III] Teleport Crystal {1} Hearing Aid [Trinket | Tier 1] Enhancement: Keen [1 Slot] Skills Spoiler Utility Skills N/A Combat Skills Battle Healing [Rank: 3. Active: Passive. Effect: While in combat, recover 1% per rank of your maximum HP (rounded down) at the beginning of your turn.] Rapiers [Rank: 5. Active: Passive. Effect: +7 DMG] [Rank 5 Weapon Addon] Stamina [Active: Passive. Effect: Reduces EN of all attacks by 2.] [Rank 5 Weapon Addon] Precision [Active: Passive. Effect: +1 ACC.] Armour Skills Light Armour [Rank: 3. Active: Passive. Effect: Gain Mitigation based on your rank in Light Armor. You can only benefit from one armor skill at a time (the respective armor type must be equipped). Your mitigation is capped at 2 enhancement slots.] Active Extra Skills Leadership [Rank: 1. Active: Passive. Effect: Gain access to Leadership Arts every rank. In order to use a Leadership Art, it must take up a mod slot. Each Leadership Art takes up a different mod slot. Leadership Arts from different sources do not stack.] [Rank 1 Leadership Art] Elusive [Active: Post Action. Energy: 4 EN Cooldown: 2 turns. Effect: Increase the Evasion of all players in your party by 1 for a single turn.] Inactive Extra Skills N/A Combat Mastery Damage [Rank: 1. Active: Passive. Effect: Gain +1 * Tier additional Base Damage per rank. Ranks of this Skill obey Damage enhancement caps.] Familiar Skills Hunting Familiar [Active: Free Action. Cooldown: 5 turns. : Effect: Your familiar has a nose for treasure. Roll LD/CD (without bonuses) as if you had slain a loot-minimum mob.] Estate Buffs N/A data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAPABAP///wAAACH5BAEKAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw== Sword Arts Spoiler [x12] ST-I (12 10 EN) | A single-target sword art. [x15] ST-II (13 13EN) | A powerful single-target sword art. Only available for use when ST-I was used and successfully struck an enemy the previous turn or if ST-II had been used and had missed the previous turn. [x20] ST-B (20 18 EN) | A devastating single-target sword art. Can only be used if the sword art used the previous turn is not ST-B and had rolled a natural CD9+. When performing an AoE attack, this CD check applies to only the first roll. [x11] AOE-I (11 9 + [2 * targets] EN) | AOE | A sword art that strikes multiple targets at once. [x14] AOE-II (14 12 + [2 * targets] EN) | AOE | A powerful sword art that strikes multiple targets at once. Only available for use when AOE-I was used and successfully struck an enemy the previous turn or if AOE-II had been used and had missed all intended targets the previous turn. [x12] TECH-A (13 11 EN) | STUN | A single-target sword art that stuns an enemy. [x12] TECH-B (13 11 EN) | DELAY | A single-target sword art that, on a successful strike, applies [Delay] on the enemy. [Delay] is a debuff that reduces the enemy’s ACC by 1 for one turn. [x8] TECH-F (8 6 + [2 * targets] EN) | AOE STUN | A sword art that strikes multiple targets at once. All struck targets are stunned for one turn. data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAPABAP///wAAACH5BAEKAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw== Estate Buffs Spoiler N/A data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAPABAP///wAAACH5BAEKAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw== Link to post Share on other sites
KnightessCiela 0 Posted August 2 #2 Share Posted August 2 (edited) Ciela had woken up this morning by Wulfrin attempting to sneak out of the house and attempting to not wake her. After some prying from Ciela, he divulged about the labyrinth boss being defeated and how he was heading out to some coordinates given to him by Morningstar and how he assumed that it was probably related to some kind of grinding for materials to get ready to clear Floor 28. Wulfrin told her as he headed out the door he'd pass her name along to the frontliners so she could help if she wanted to. She got ready and donned her armor, and shortly after she'd received a message from Morningstar. In his message she was told join the group that was gonna be tackling the lower floors. She picked up Perlita and wasted no time running out the door. As she arrived at the meeting spot, she noticed a familiar face. "Hey Nymoria!" She signed to the friend she'd traveled with a few times now. Although it had been a while since she'd seen her. She was grateful that Nym was here, she didn't know how she'd be able to handle a whole group of people she didn't really know. I'm sure we will have a full party today. I wonder who else is joining us. * * * Spoiler Updated Stat Block for Tier 1 Lock: KnightessCiela | Level 21 | HP: 435/435 | EN: 60/60 | DMG: 9 | MIT:72 | ACC:2 | FL.THORNS: 2/4 | THORNS:18 * * * Spoiler Character Sheet: Spoiler KnightessCiela | Level 21 | HP: 465/465 | EN: 60/60 | DMG: 10 | MIT:96 | ACC:2 | FL.THORNS: 4/8 | THORNS:36 Equipment: Spoiler Honed Longsword | T2 Perfect Straight Sword | ID [220512] | ACC 2 | DMG 1 [desc.] A simple steel longsword that prioritizes balance over damage. The center piece of the cross guard is the signet of Sentinel Armaments. Duergar Battle Plate | [#220061d] | TIER 2 PERFECT HEAVY ARMOR | Flame Thorns, MIT, Thorns [desc.]: Forged deep below the surface, this black steel plate armor is fashioned with various spikes making it a guarantee that attacks will hurt the attacker more than you Sentinel Shield | T2 Perfect Shield | ID [220639] | MIT 2 | Thorns 1 [desc.] A kite shield emblazoned with the signet of Sentinel Armaments. Enemies will find quite the sting when they collide with this shield. Skills: Spoiler Armor: Spoiler R5 Heavy Armor MIT 40 STEALTH -5 Combat Mastery: Spoiler Mitigation R2 - Novice 6*tier MIT per rank = 18 MIT Battle Skills: Spoiler Howl Active: Post Action Cost: 2 EN Cooldown: 2 Turns Effects: Adds +2 Hate each against up to 4 targets Description: Taunt nearby enemies to attack you, increasing your Hate against multiple creatures at once. [Howl Addon] Focused Howl Active: Post Action Cost: 4 EN Cooldown: 4 Turns Effects: Adds +4 Hate against a single target Description: Focus the enemy’s attention on you to gain a larger amount of hate by taunting a single creature. Weapon: Spoiler R5 Straight Swords [x12] ST-I (12 EN) | A single-target sword art. [x15] ST-II (15 EN) | A powerful single-target sword art. Only available for use when ST-I was used and successfully struck an enemy the previous turn or if ST-II had been used and had missed the previous turn. [x20] ST-B (20 EN) | A devastating single-target sword art. Can only be used if the sword art used the previous turn is not ST-B and had rolled a natural CD9+. When performing an AoE attack, use only the first roll. [x11] AOE-I (11 + [2 * targets] EN) | AOE | A sword art that strikes multiple targets at once. [x14] AOE-II (14 + [2 * targets] EN) | AOE | A powerful sword art that strikes multiple targets at once. Only available for use when AOE-I was used and successfully struck an enemy the previous turn or if AOE-II had been used and had missed all intended targets the previous turn. [x12] TECH-A (13 EN) | STUN | A single-target sword art that stuns an enemy. [x12] TECH-B (12 EN) | DELAY | A single-target sword art that, on a successful strike, applies [Delay] on the enemy. [Delay] is a debuff that reduces the enemy’s ACC by 1 for one turn. Other: [x8] TECH-F (8+2 * targets EN) | AOE STUN | A sword art that strikes multiple targets at once. All struck targets are stunned for one turn. [x12] Tech-D (12 EN) | SHATTER | A single-target sword art that applies a stack of [Shatter] to an enemy for 3 turns. [Shatter] is a debuff that can stack up to a cap of 3, taking immediate effect on the attack it was applied on. Each stack of [Shatter] removes -20 MIT from an enemy, down to 0, if it has MIT. Addons: Spoiler Iron Skin +15 MIT and +15* Tier HP (30 HP) [Howl Addon] Focused Howl Active: Post Action Cost: 4 EN Cooldown: 4 Turns Effects: Adds +4 Hate against a single target Description: Focus the enemy’s attention on you to gain a larger amount of hate by taunting a single creature. Mods: Spoiler None Yet Extra: Spoiler R1 Block Passive, [Requires two Extra Skill slots], Requires an equipped shield. User’s evasion cannot be greater than 0 (can still be negative). Grants 5 mitigation Battle Ready Inventory: Spoiler (5) T1 Uncommon Health Potions: Heals 5% of Maximum HP (1) T1 Uncommon Overhealth Potion: Adds 5% of Maximum HP to users Maximum HP for a thread. (1) T1 Rare Health Potion: Heals 10% of maximum HP. (3) Teleport Crystal Nepent's Ovule: (T1/Consumable/Re-usable) Generates +1 Hate on up to 4 targets as a post action. Edited August 11 by KnightessCiela Link to post Share on other sites
Kana 0 Posted August 3 #3 Share Posted August 3 (edited) ⭒❃.✮:▹Kana◃:✮.❃⭒ STATS Level: 1 Paragon Level: -- SP: 1/5 HP: 20 EN: 20 DMG: 4 SKILLS Dagger I | +3 damage when equipped with a Dagger EQUIPMENT Vanity Dagger Vanity Light Armor CONSUMABLES x3 | [50 HP] Healing Potion x4 | [+2 ACC] Focused Dog x4 | [+2 EVA] Evasion Dog x4 | [MIT 3] T1 Artisan Chocolate Bar Kana rolled her shoulders like a boxer preparing to enter the ring. "I'm so pumped," she informed her boyfriend, tossing Cal a wide smile. "We're finally getting into the fight, you know? I feel like we've been sitting around forever, but we're actually doing something." The girl moved from shoulder-rolling to bouncing back and forth, shifting her weight from one booted foot to the other. Her long cape swirled about her calves with each motion, and her blonde braid swung back and forth like a clock's pendulum. "Obviously, we couldn't, like, grab swords and go after the Floor Boss. We'd be squashed. But this?" Her smile's intensity kicked up a few notches. "This we can do." Her expression went a bit sheepish as her gaze finally settled on Cal's. "Sorry," she added quickly. "Sorry, I'm rambling. I'm just super excited. I can't believe we're finally helping beat the game. In our own small way." Light came into her violet eyes, and she called up her inventory with a twinkle of bells. "Speaking of small, I grabbed a couple consumables for us while I was out shopping yesterday. Just whatever I could think of. Aaaaand whatever I could afford." She thrust two wrapped hotdogs and a chocolate bar at her green-haired companion. Then she summoned the same items for herself, saluted him with a hotdog, and took a bite. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Kana consumes: Spoiler x1 | [+2 ACC] Focused Dog x1 | [+2 EVA] Evasion Dog x1 | [MIT 3] T1 Artisan Chocolate Bar Kana | HP: 20/20 | EN: 20/20 | DMG: 4 | MIT:15 | ACC:2 | EVA:2 Edited August 4 by Kana Link to post Share on other sites
Caliburn 0 Posted August 5 #4 Share Posted August 5 (edited) c a l i b u r n the kingmaker Spoiler notes: none Caliburn, Lvl 1 | HP: 20 | EN: 20 | DMG: 7 | MIT: 12 | TAUNT equipped battle-ready inventory Stick 'Em With The Pointy End | T1 Perfect Straight Sword | DMG III This Is Just Arm(or) | T1 Perfect Light Armor | MIT II | TAUNT [50 HP] Healing Potions (3) skills Spoiler | UTILITY None | COMBAT None | WEAPON Straight Sword I | Passive | +3 DMG when equipped with a Straight Sword | 4 SP | ARMOR None | EXTRAS None buffs Spoiler | PARAGON REWARDS None | BUFFS None Kana was practically bouncing up and down with excitement, eager to venture out into Aincrad and actually do something. Caliburn certainly understood, and although he was a bit more subdued in his excitement, his broad grin revealed how he truly felt. "Same!" the evergreen haired man agreed, sliding the his shiny new sword into it's scabbard, before turning to his girlfriend. "I'm just glad we can finally help out, you know?" They'd spent so much of their time just enjoying the time they never really were sure they'd have together, Cal had begun to feel guilty, but now they had a real opportunity to contribute. "Its not much, but the Frontliners need all the help they can get. And then one day, maybe we can join them." With the ease with which it was said, the statement was an almost naive, of course. But we'll allow the sweet couple their innocent desire to help free their comrades to continue for a while longer. Summer-minds are rare these days. "Don't apologize though," Cal amended, grabbing Kana's shoulders, his gloved thumbs rubbing gentle circles over the exposed skin. "I'm just as ecstatic. More so that I get to do it with you," the knight said before pressing his lips gently to the girl's forehead. Caliburn stepped away a moment, diving into the chest at the foot of the bed to retrieve something of incredible importance. When he turned around, Kana was shoving some food into his arms, already laden with arms and armor, before saluting him with a hot dog, and taking a hearty bite of it. Caliburn couldn't help but laugh. "Hey after this, we'll be able to afford real meals," he said with a smile, "and all the consumables we'll need! And I'll be able to pay back the guy who gave me these." Caliburn presented the cloth armor and dagger the strange, dark-haired man had practically thrown at him the day before to Kana. "We gotta look the part, don't we?" the man said as he began to eat his own hot dog and chocolate. ...weird combo... Caliburn consumes: x1 | [+2 ACC] Focused Dog x1 | [+2 EVA] Evasion Dog x1 | [MIT 3] T1 Artisan Chocolate Bar >> Caliburn, Lvl 1 | HP: 20 | EN: 20 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 2 | DMG: 7 | MIT: 28 | TAUNT Caliburn gives Kana: A Really Sharp Knife Barely Qualifies As Armor @Nymoria @KnightessCiela @Kana Edited August 5 by Caliburn Link to post Share on other sites
Nymoria 0 Posted August 5 Author #5 Share Posted August 5 Nymoria smiled as she spotted the knightess whom she had come to view as a friend; the woman had proven time and again to be resourceful and welcoming, as well as a good conversationalist – when Nymoria had the time and energy to converse. She gave a return wave as Ciela motioned with her fingers, returning the greeting in kind. Hello, Ciela! It’s good to see you again. Are you here for the hunt as well? Behind Ciela Nymoria could see two other players, both appearing somewhat out of sorts compared to the crowd around them. Her head cocked slightly as she studied the two, watching as they displayed what could only be described as newcomer enthusiasm. Her smile still on her face, she waved towards the pair in order to drag Ciela’s attention that way, before moving towards the pair. Hi, are you two looking to join the on-going hunt to help the frontlines? Nymoria signed briefly, her fingers moving as she assumed the monotone voice of Cardinal would appear in the heads of the two players, translating her signs into a form of words that could be understood easily by the audience. If you don’t already have a group, you should come with us. Ciela and I were looking for two more- She stopped suddenly, a shocked look on her face, before she bowed deeply, placing her open hand against her forehead and chopping outwards and downwards from it. Raising herself back up, her fingers began moving again in a hastily fashion. I’m sorry! I didn’t introduce ourselves! My name is Nymoria, and this is Ciela, the Pink Knightess. We’re looking for two other players to come with us on the hunt, and were hoping you would join us! She waited, patiently, to see what the others would say. Once she had received a confirmation of their engagement with the group, she smiled broadly, the sudden apprehension and nervousness disappearing as she quickly signed a single comment before leading the way out of the city. That’s awesome! Come on, let’s get started right away! Thanks to her early arrival, Nymoria had been able to at least obtain some information about the boss they were hunting down – information that had taught her exactly what they were looking for, and where to find it. Her steps led them out of the city itself, and into the open fields where the field boss was often seen. The large wasp floated out in the midst of the field, surrounded – if by a distance – by a collection of smaller wasps that seemed to float lazily on the air. Nymoria took only a moment to eye the situation before turning back to the group. Okay. I’m not sure exactly what experience everyone has in fighting. You two- Nymoria pointed at Kana and Caliburn, her expression serious, but not aggressive or judgemental by any means. You two seem fairly new. Can one of you two stun it? Ciela is a tank, let her take the hits and hate. You two and I will attack. Don’t do anything silly or dangerous. Stay behind Ciela, stay protected. Without another word she rushed forwards, drawing her sabre and flicking the thin blade upwards as she rushed towards the queen wasp, her weapon ready to slash out towards it. Sliding to a stop beside it, she turned slightly to look at the other three, her hands moving in a quick motion as she signed her direction. Spread out, don’t get hit! ------ Combat Nymoria | Lv. 16 | P. 0 | HP [320/320] | EN [46/50] | ACC [6] | EVA: 1 | DMG [14] | EVA [2] | MIT [34] | BH [+9] | -4 EN KnightessCiela | Level 21 | HP: 435/435 | EN: 60/60 | DMG: 9 | MIT:72 | ACC:2 | FL.THORNS: 2/4 | THORNS:18 Kana | HP: 20/20 | EN: 20/20 | DMG: 4 | MIT:15 | ACC:2 | EVA:2 3 Caliburn | Lvl 1 | HP: 20 | EN: 20 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 2 3 | DMG: 7 | MIT: 28 | TAUNT The Wasp Queen | HP: 315/315 | MIT: 20 | DMG: 35 | ACC: 0 | EVA: 1 Royal Stinger | On CD 6+, the Queen’s attacks will ignore 50% of the target’s MIT (rounded up). Authority | Every two turns, the Queen’s DMG will increase by 5. Weapon Lock | Only Sword Arts of Rank 3 or lower may be used against this boss. Tier Lock | For the duration of the fight, all of the participants’ stats that scale with Tier are calculated as though they’re Tier 1. [DMG/MIT/BLEED enhancements etc.] Nymoria uses Leadership | Elusive. [+1 EVA] Link to post Share on other sites
Caliburn 0 Posted August 12 #6 Share Posted August 12 (edited) The two made their way out on the floor with all due haste they could afford. The main settlement was, as always, crowded though, and so it had taken Cal and Kana a little while to actually make their way out to where they'd heard that the other players were gathering to start farming. "I hope we're not too late," Caliburn frowned with some anxiety. No sooner had they stepped into view though had two more experienced looking players approached them. One was heavily armored, and the other, simpy excitable, as she bade them join their hunt. "Yup! Ready to serve!" Cal confirmed for the other two with an exaggerated salute. The woman who'd greeted them initially, the excitable one, seemed to remember something not long after they'd begun to head out, introducing herself as Nymoria, and the more heavily armored woman as Ciela. Ciela, the Pink Knightess. "Oh, right, I'm Caliburn!" the green haired man introduced himself. "The- uh...the Evergreen Knight!" The broad grin did little to downplay how cheesy the title had come out. "And this is Kana," Cal went on without missing a beat, gesturing towards her, though allowing her to choose her own epitaph if she took one at all. Their lack of experience didn't seem lost on Nymoria though, who seemed to be the party leader. Instructions were swift, and surprisingly thought out given how scatterbrained the girl came off. "Can do, will do," Caliburn nodded at his orders. Stun the boss. Don't get hit. How hard could it be? And then they were off. Caliburn wasn't exactly sure what he should have expected as he charged the literal giant wasp (seriously, did it have to be a giant insect?), but he felt clumsy and uncoordinated as he ran at the thing full speed. It didn't matter too much though. Thankfully, Nymoria running ahead had drawn the boss' attention away from the others, and so Caliburn just swung. The meat of his blade struck the insect, his angle not quite right for it to do more than chip at the chitin that shielded the boss, but with enough force to send a clang up both his arms, as well as along the giant wasps entire body. A little emblem appeared beneath the creature's health bar. "I-Its stunned! I think!?" 'HOLY SHIT I DID IT!' @Nymoria @KnightessCiela @Kana Spoiler [0] Nymoria | HP [320/320] | EN [46/50] | ACC [6] | EVA: 1 | DMG [14] | EVA [2] | MIT [34] | BH [+9] [0] KnightessCiela | HP: 435/435 | EN: 60/60 | DMG: 9 | MIT:72 | ACC:2 | FL.THORNS: 2/4 | THORNS:18 [0] Kana | HP: 20/20 | EN: 20/20 | DMG: 4 | MIT:15 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 3 [0] Caliburn HP: 20/20 | EN: 15/20 (20 -5) | ACC: 2 | EVA: 3 | DMG: 7 | MIT: 28 | TAUNT The Wasp Queen | HP: 307/315 (315 -8) | MIT: 20 | DMG: 35 | ACC: 0 | EVA: 1 [STUNNED] Royal Stinger | On CD 6+, the Queen’s attacks will ignore 50% of the target’s MIT (rounded up). Authority | Every two turns, the Queen’s DMG will increase by 5. Weapon Lock | Only Sword Arts of Rank 3 or lower may be used against this boss. Tier Lock | For the duration of the fight, all of the participants’ stats that scale with Tier are calculated as though they’re Tier 1. [DMG/MIT/BLEED enhancements etc.] Caliburn uses Tech-A against The Wasp Queen | 225772, BD7 +2 -1, DMG 7 * 4 -20 The Wasp Queen takes 8 damage The Wasp Queen is stunned Edited August 12 by Caliburn Link to post Share on other sites
Kana 0 Posted August 16 #7 Share Posted August 16 (edited) As Cal offered Kana the gear, her jaw dropped, and her half-chewed hotdog nearly spilled out. "Ohmygosh," she managed to slur as she choked down the bite, one hand lifting to shield her mouth in an attempt at ladylike decency. Once she had, she planted a ketchup-stained kiss on her boyfriend's cheek. "Thank you! It's amazing. Where in the world did you find them? And when did you find the time?" Scarfing down the last of her consumables as she worked, Kana summoned her HUD, then dragged her new gear into place. As it equipped itself in shimmering ribbons of light, the blonde gave a squeal of pure delight. "Seriously amazing," she confirmed, executing a quick spin just to see how it felt. It didn't matter that the gear was only a breath above vanity level - it was hers, and he'd given it to her. She offered Nymoria and Ciela each a quick wave in turn. "I don't have a cool title yet," she informed them with a cheeky grin. "But soon, I hope. It's great to meet you both!" That grin only grew as Cal landed a hard hit on The Wasp Queen. Kana's heart soared, joy chasing away some of the fear that had collected in her chest. "Great job, Cal!" The pair had spent next to no time on the battlefield, and that inexperience could lead to any number of issues. Fortunately, with the two stronger women in their group, they had a safety net she'd never expected. Plus, Cal could clearly handle himself, and she had her fancy new weapon. Tightening her grip on her dagger, Kana gave a quick roll of her shoulders. "My turn!" she called out, exploding forward with as much speed as she could muster. In her over-eagerness, she misplaced her strike, and ended up just barely grazing one of the Queen's beating wings. Wincing, she danced backward. "Sorry," she told her teammates. "Next time, I'll get her." Spoiler [0] Nymoria | HP [320/320] | EN [46/50] | ACC [6] | EVA: 1 | DMG [14] | EVA [2] | MIT [34] | BH [+9] [0] KnightessCiela | HP: 435/435 | EN: 60/60 | DMG: 9 | MIT:72 | ACC:2 | FL.THORNS: 2/4 | THORNS:18 [0] Kana | HP: 20/20 | EN: 18/20 (-2) | DMG: 7 | MIT:15 | ACC:2 | EVA:4 [0] Caliburn HP: 20/20 | EN: 15/20 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 3 | DMG: 7 | MIT: 28 | TAUNT The Wasp Queen | HP: 307/315 | MIT: 20 | DMG: 35 | ACC: 0 | EVA: 1 [STUNNED] Royal Stinger | On CD 6+, the Queen’s attacks will ignore 50% of the target’s MIT (rounded up). Authority | Every two turns, the Queen’s DMG will increase by 5. Weapon Lock | Only Sword Arts of Rank 3 or lower may be used against this boss. Tier Lock | For the duration of the fight, all of the participants’ stats that scale with Tier are calculated as though they’re Tier 1. [DMG/MIT/BLEED enhancements etc.] Kana uses ST-I against The Wasp Queen | 226395 BD3 +2 -1, Miss Edited my stat block to reflect the new gear Cal gave Kana. Edited August 16 by Kana Link to post Share on other sites
KnightessCiela 0 Posted August 16 #8 Share Posted August 16 (edited) She smiled at Nymoria, "You know it! With Wulfrin out helping frontliners, I figured I'd do the same." As Nymoria introduced her, she smiled and waved. She signed over to Nym, "Also since when did I go from being book girl to the Pink Knightess? I'm not complaining, mind you, just curious." She chuckled. After a moment, the team finally approached the Wasp Queen, which was their strike team's specific target. Ciela let Nym, Kana, and Caliburn go first so she could do her tanking thing. You could tell from the look on her face that she was excited, I'll actually get to tank for the first time ever. Caliburn had managed to stun the Wasp Queen, which was perfect—it would allow her to generate hate on the boss and make sure no one gets hurt. Ciela let out a deep, almost guttural roar, and immediately the Wasp Queen's attention was turned toward Ciela instead of Caliburn. Thankfully, the wasp was stunned, which meant everyone would have another round to attack before it did. As Ciela stood in front of her teammates, she turned around, gave them a thumbs up, and then signed, "You got this, guys!" * * * Spoiler Combat: KnightessCiela is at full EN Post Action: Focused Howl [4 EN] Free Action: Stats: [0] Nymoria | HP [320/320] | EN [46/50] | ACC [6] | EVA: 1 | DMG [14] | EVA [2] | MIT [34] | BH [+9] [4] KnightessCiela | HP: 435/435 | EN: 56/60 (60-4) | DMG: 9 | MIT:72 | ACC:2 | FL.THORNS: 2/4 | THORNS:18 | Foc. Howl (1/4) [0] Kana | HP: 20/20 | EN: 18/20 | DMG: 7 | MIT:15 | ACC:2 | EVA:4 [1] Caliburn HP: 20/20 | EN: 15/20 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 3 | DMG: 7 | MIT: 28 | TAUNT [0,4,0,1] The Wasp Queen | HP: 307/315 | MIT: 20 | DMG: 35 | ACC: 0 | EVA: 1 [STUNNED] Royal Stinger | On CD 6+, the Queen’s attacks will ignore 50% of the target’s MIT (rounded up). Authority | Every two turns, the Queen’s DMG will increase by 5. Weapon Lock | Only Sword Arts of Rank 3 or lower may be used against this boss. Tier Lock | For the duration of the fight, all of the participants’ stats that scale with Tier are calculated as though they’re Tier 1. [DMG/MIT/BLEED enhancements etc.] Wasp Queen's Turn: The Wasp Queen is Stunned - Stun Fades. ID: | MD: | DMG: Stats: [0] Nymoria | HP [320/320] | EN [46/50] | ACC [6] | EVA: 1 | DMG [14] | EVA [2] | MIT [34] | BH [+9] [4] KnightessCiela | HP: 435/435 | EN: 56/60 | DMG: 9 | MIT:72 | ACC:2 | FL.THORNS: 2/4 | THORNS:18 | Foc. Howl (1/4) [0] Kana | HP: 20/20 | EN: 18/20 | DMG: 7 | MIT:15 | ACC:2 | EVA:4 [1] Caliburn HP: 20/20 | EN: 15/20 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 3 | DMG: 7 | MIT: 28 | TAUNT [0,4,0,1] The Wasp Queen | HP: 307/315 | MIT: 20 | DMG: 35 | ACC: 0 | EVA: 1 (Stun Immun 1/3) Royal Stinger | On CD 6+, the Queen’s attacks will ignore 50% of the target’s MIT (rounded up). Authority | Every two turns, the Queen’s DMG will increase by 5. Weapon Lock | Only Sword Arts of Rank 3 or lower may be used against this boss. Tier Lock | For the duration of the fight, all of the participants’ stats that scale with Tier are calculated as though they’re Tier 1. [DMG/MIT/BLEED enhancements etc.] Edited September 22 by KnightessCiela Link to post Share on other sites
Nymoria 0 Posted August 16 Author #9 Share Posted August 16 Nymoria had hovered back a bit, circling around the outside as she watched the trio of other players moving in tandem to her. The two newer players, Kana and Caliburn, seemed to be somewhat awkward in their movements – a feature that Nymoria had once seen in herself, and had since seen in numerous other newcomers to the field of battle. She made a mental note to provide them some feedback after they had completed the fight, but saw no immediate emergencies in their actions. She was, in fact, impressed when Caliburn managed to score a strike that caused the wasp to freeze up as the stun effect of his sword art took over, giving the group a slight advantage in the moment. An advantage which, Nymoria quickly noticed, would go to waste as Kana barely grazed the edge of the queen’s wing. She gave a soft smile, holding back the wince that she had felt when the attack had missed – careful not to show any sign of concern. They still outnumbered, and outpowered, the wasp queen for the moment, which meant that a single miss or two wouldn’t leave them in trouble. Out of the corner of her eye, she saw Ciela suddenly shift into an odd position, her mouth open as if screaming, and yet no sound reaching Nymoria’s ears. It was over before she could turn her attention fully towards the woman, and once she had everything had reverted to normal, leaving Nymoria only more confused. Shrugging it off, she gave a flurry of signs as she came into eyesight of those around her, trying to direct their movements even as she began her own charge forward. I’m going in. Direct strike. Cal strike after. Kana next. Ciela draw attention. Flurry. Fast. Her words came in as if stuttering, the signs limiting her ability to communicate more fully. She only hoped that her point got across to them, and that they would be able to follow her example. She had no doubt that this fight was going to be over soon. Maybe I should consider some way of short hand speaking? Setting up specific signals? Isn’t that what they do in armies and stuff? Before she could consider it more the queen wasp was in her reach, and Nymoria felt herself shift in response to the stinger directed at herself. The sabre in her hand danced as it parried the natural dagger, before lashing out in response, trying to slice through the core of the wasp in a single hit. ------ Combat Nymoria | Lv. 16 | P. 0 | HP [320/320] | EN [39/50] | ACC [6] | DMG [14] | EVA [2] | MIT [34] | BH [+9] | +1 EN | -8 EN KnightessCiela | Level 21 | HP: 435/435 | EN: 56/60 | DMG: 9 | MIT:72 | ACC:2 | FL.THORNS: 2/4 | THORNS:18 Kana | HP: 20/20 | EN: 18/20 | DMG: 4 | MIT:15 | ACC:2 | EVA:2 Caliburn | Lvl 1 | HP: 20/20 | EN: 15/20 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 2 | DMG: 7 | MIT: 28 | TAUNT [1,4,0,1]The Wasp Queen | HP: 215/315 | MIT: 20 | DMG: 35 | ACC: 0 | EVA: 1 Royal Stinger | On CD 6+, the Queen’s attacks will ignore 50% of the target’s MIT (rounded up). Authority | Every two turns, the Queen’s DMG will increase by 5. Weapon Lock | Only Sword Arts of Rank 3 or lower may be used against this boss. Tier Lock | For the duration of the fight, all of the participants’ stats that scale with Tier are calculated as though they’re Tier 1. [DMG/MIT/BLEED enhancements etc.] Elusive [Cooldown: 1/2 turns] ID226476 | BD: 3+6-1=8 | <<ST-I vs. The Wasp Queen>> | Hit: [14x8-20] = 92 damage Link to post Share on other sites
Caliburn 0 Posted August 20 #10 Share Posted August 20 Kana followed close behind Cal, bursting past the insectile creature, her blade doing little more than graze its wing with a shouted apology. Cal helped her come to a skidding stop, which was followed by an encouraging pat on the back. Despite Kanna having missed her strike, they were making some progress. Half way through the HP bar already! Hey, they were actually pretty good at this! Cal's eyes searched around the field to witness their comrades and ensure he wasn't going to get in anyone's way. What he got was a silently screaming Ciela and Nymoria apparently trying to invent a new sign language? "Uh...?" Cal's eyes flicked between the two and then to Kana, then back to the other two before he shrugged. They had a big bug to hit. So Cal went to hit it, and succeeded! Whatever joy Cal felt at that achievement though quickly dissipated as he realized how little damage he was capable of when compared to their seniors. Chip damage... @Kana | @KnightessCiela | @Nymoria Spoiler [1] Nymoria | HP [320/320] | EN [38/50] | ACC [6] | DMG [14] | EVA [2] | MIT [34] | BH [+9] | +2 EN | -10 EN [4] KnightessCiela | HP: 435/435 | EN: 56/60 | DMG: 9 | MIT:72 | ACC:2 | FL.THORNS: 2/4 | THORNS:18 [0] Kana | HP: 20/20 | EN: 18/20 | DMG: 4 | MIT:15 | ACC:2 | EVA:2 [2] Caliburn | HP: 20/20 | EN: 12/20 (15+1-4) | ACC: 2 | EVA: 2 | DMG: 7 | MIT: 28 | TAUNT The Wasp Queen | HP: 207/315 (215-8) | MIT: 20 | DMG: 35 | ACC: 0 | EVA: 1 Royal Stinger | On CD 6+, the Queen’s attacks will ignore 50% of the target’s MIT (rounded up). Authority | Every two turns, the Queen’s DMG will increase by 5. Weapon Lock | Only Sword Arts of Rank 3 or lower may be used against this boss. Tier Lock | For the duration of the fight, all of the participants’ stats that scale with Tier are calculated as though they’re Tier 1. [DMG/MIT/BLEED enhancements etc.] Caliburn uses ST-I against The Wasp Queen | 227462, BD nat6+2-1, DMG 7x4-20 The Wasp Queen takes 8 damage Link to post Share on other sites
Kana 0 Posted August 26 #11 Share Posted August 26 The press of Cal's hand on the small of her back lifted Kana's spirits. She flashed him a quick, grateful smile, then tuned into the more experienced Nymoria. "Fast, got it," the blonde confirmed with a nod of her head. "I can do fast." Gotta actually hit him first, a small, mocking voice crooned in the back of her mind, and it sounded a bit like her mother. But she shoved the thought away, squaring off against the wasp for another pass. "Alright, you asshole," Kana ground out through gritted teeth. "This time, I won't miss." The declaration, it seemed, was enough to will the success into being. Perhaps she would need to try the positive affirmation stuff more often. The tip of her dagger found the wasp's abdomen, slipping through the tough skin, and leaving a small gash of glimmering crimson before she drew it back again. She couldn't stop her gaze from flicking to the mob's health bar, and her eyes gleamed with pride and relief as she moved back out of range again. That felt good. Spoiler [1] Nymoria | HP [320/320] | EN [38/50] | ACC [6] | DMG [14] | EVA [2] | MIT [34] | BH [+9] | +2 EN | -10 EN [4] KnightessCiela | HP: 435/435 | EN: 56/60 | DMG: 9 | MIT:72 | ACC:2 | FL.THORNS: 2/4 | THORNS:18 [1] Kana | HP: 20/20 | EN: (18+1-4=) 15/20 | DMG: 7 | MIT:15 | ACC:2 | EVA:4 [2] Caliburn | HP: 20/20 | EN: 12/20 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 2 | DMG: 7 | MIT: 28 | TAUNT The Wasp Queen | HP: (207-8=) 199/315 | MIT: 20 | DMG: 35 | ACC: 0 | EVA: 1 Royal Stinger | On CD 6+, the Queen’s attacks will ignore 50% of the target’s MIT (rounded up). Authority | Every two turns, the Queen’s DMG will increase by 5. Weapon Lock | Only Sword Arts of Rank 3 or lower may be used against this boss. Tier Lock | For the duration of the fight, all of the participants’ stats that scale with Tier are calculated as though they’re Tier 1. [DMG/MIT/BLEED enhancements etc.] Kana uses ST-I against The Wasp Queen | 228351, BD 7+2-1, DMG 7x4-20 The Wasp Queen takes 8 damage Link to post Share on other sites
KnightessCiela 0 Posted August 29 #12 Share Posted August 29 (edited) The rest of the party had been putting in their effort, and now it was Ciela's turn to step up. She watched carefully as her teammates unleashed their attacks, each blow bringing the Wasp Queen closer to defeat. Finally, the moment she had been waiting for arrived—an opening. The Wasp Queen's attention shifted to Ciela, presenting her with the perfect opportunity. Without hesitation, she activated her sword art, channeling her energy into a powerful, wide slash aimed directly at the creature’s side. The blade cut through the air, striking the Wasp Queen with precision. As always, Ciela quickly raised her shield and braced herself for the inevitable retaliation. The Wasp Queen, still locked onto Ciela, lunged with her massive stinger, only for it to be deflected harmlessly by the sturdy shield. "HA! You'll have to be quicker than that if you want to land a hit on me," Ciela taunted, her voice filled with confidence. She took a strategic step back, making space for her party to unleash their attacks. "Just a few more solid hits, and this Queen is going to be dethroned," she encouraged, feeling the tide of battle turning in their favor. * * * Spoiler Combat: Recovery: No ID: 228914 | CD: 5 KnightessCiela gains 1 EN Post Action: ST-I vs The Wasp Queen [x8] (8 EN) ID: 228912 | BD: 5 (+2 ACC - 1 EVA) = 6 | DMG: 9*8 = 72 - 20 = 52 DMG Free Action: None Stats: Nymoria | HP [320/320] | EN [38/50] | ACC [6] | EVA: 1 | DMG [14] | EVA [2] | MIT [34] | BH [+9] KnightessCiela | HP: 435/435 | EN: 49/60 (56+1-8) | DMG: 9 | MIT:72 | ACC:2 | FL.THORNS: 2/4 | THORNS:18 | Foc. Howl (2/4) Kana | HP: 20/20 | EN: 15/20 | DMG: 7 | MIT:15 | ACC:2 | EVA:4 Caliburn HP: 20/20 | EN: 12/20 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 3 | DMG: 7 | MIT: 28 | TAUNT [1,5,1,2] The Wasp Queen | HP: 147/315 (199-52) | MIT: 20 | DMG: 35 | ACC: 0 | EVA: 1 (Stun Immun. 1/3) Royal Stinger | On CD 6+, the Queen’s attacks will ignore 50% of the target’s MIT (rounded up). Authority | Every two turns, the Queen’s DMG will increase by 5. Weapon Lock | Only Sword Arts of Rank 3 or lower may be used against this boss. Tier Lock | For the duration of the fight, all of the participants’ stats that scale with Tier are calculated as though they’re Tier 1. [DMG/MIT/BLEED enhancements etc.] Wasp Queen's Turn: The Wasp Queen attacks KnightessCiela ID: 228913 | CD: 6 | MD: 5 | DMG: 0 (Miss) Stats: Nymoria | HP [320/320] | EN [38/50] | ACC [6] | EVA: 1 | DMG [14] | EVA [2] | MIT [34] | BH [+9] KnightessCiela | HP: 435/435 | EN: 49/60 | DMG: 9 | MIT:72 | ACC:2 | FL.THORNS: 2/4 | THORNS:18 | Foc. Howl (2/4) Kana | HP: 20/20 | EN: 15/20 | DMG: 7 | MIT:15 | ACC:2 | EVA:4 Caliburn HP: 20/20 | EN: 12/20 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 3 | DMG: 7 | MIT: 28 | TAUNT [1,5,1,2] The Wasp Queen | HP: 147/315 | MIT: 20 | DMG: 40 | ACC: 0 | EVA: 1 (Stun Immun. 2/3) Royal Stinger | On CD 6+, the Queen’s attacks will ignore 50% of the target’s MIT (rounded up). Authority | Every two turns, the Queen’s DMG will increase by 5. Weapon Lock | Only Sword Arts of Rank 3 or lower may be used against this boss. Tier Lock | For the duration of the fight, all of the participants’ stats that scale with Tier are calculated as though they’re Tier 1. [DMG/MIT/BLEED enhancements etc.] Edited August 30 by KnightessCiela Link to post Share on other sites
Nymoria 0 Posted August 30 Author #13 Share Posted August 30 Nymoria gave a soft sigh as the wasp’s stinger passed harmlessly off the shield of their tank, thankful that no one had been harmed – so far – by the creature. In fact, as things appeared, they were doing quite well against the thing. Not that we should take that for granted. Things can still get dangerous. She didn’t need the reminder, and she felt her face turn into a soft frown as she eyed up her target with a new look. A quick glance towards the others confirmed that they were all handling themselves well enough, albeit a bit rigid. She wanted nothing more than to tell them to relax, to take things a bit easier – but she could see in their forms that they were newer to the field of conflict and fighting. There wouldn’t be anything she could pass on to them now that they wouldn’t accidentally – or on purpose – ignore, in the heat of the battle. Be careful. Almost done! She signed towards the group as she stepped up towards the creature in front of them and considered her own approach to the situation. If she could hit it right, she might be able to bring it down in a single blow. That was, if she had access to all her regular skills and capabilities. Her eyes flicked up towards the small symbol that reminded her this area was toned down, a challenge in and of itself that had effected her ability to do anywhere near as much damage to thing as she could usually do. That’s how it goes. With no other alternative, she decided to do the one thing she could – strike it. She stepped forwards, letting the weight of her form shift between her feet as she moved in an almost dance like motion, letting the blade lash out and aiming for the creature’s form, careful to ensure she was well and clear of the other players as she did so. ------ Combat Nymoria | Lv. 16 | P. 0 | HP [320/320] | EN [29/50] | ACC [6] | DMG [14] | EVA [2] | MIT [34] | BH [+9] | +1 EN | -11 EN KnightessCiela | Level 21 | HP: 435/435 | EN: 49/60 | DMG: 9 | MIT:72 | ACC:2 | FL.THORNS: 2/4 | THORNS:18 Kana | HP: 20/20 | EN: 15/20 | DMG: 4 | MIT:15 | ACC:2 | EVA:2 Caliburn | Lvl 1 | HP: 20/20 | EN: 12/20 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 2 | DMG: 7 | MIT: 28 | TAUNT [2,5,1,2]The Wasp Queen | HP: 13/315 | MIT: 20 | DMG: 40 | ACC: 0 | EVA: 1 Royal Stinger | On CD 6+, the Queen’s attacks will ignore 50% of the target’s MIT (rounded up). Authority | Every two turns, the Queen’s DMG will increase by 5. Weapon Lock | Only Sword Arts of Rank 3 or lower may be used against this boss. Tier Lock | For the duration of the fight, all of the participants’ stats that scale with Tier are calculated as though they’re Tier 1. [DMG/MIT/BLEED enhancements etc.] ID229010 | BD: 3+6-1=8 | <<ST-II vs. The Wasp Queen>> | Hit: [14x11-20] = 134 damage Staff Note: Miscalculated energy on previous post for Nymoria; adjustment completed. Link to post Share on other sites
Caliburn 0 Posted August 30 #14 Share Posted August 30 (edited) "Fast, got it," Thank the Buddha that Kana understood whatever it was that Nymoria was trying to tell them. Was there a setting somewhere he needed to turn on to understand hand signs? That was a problem for another day. For now, the self-proclaimed Evergreen Knight watched as Kana rushed in. "Get her good!" Caliburn shouted encouragement, while Ciela did something a bit more productive and defended against the Queen's attack, her stinger glancing off her shield. Damn, that was one sturdy piece of metal. The red gash drawing across the Queen's side indicated that Kana had indeed hit her mark. And with Ciela's rousing words, and Nymoria's barely interpreted hand signs as guidance, Caliburn took his turn next, following in just behind Nymoria. Caliburn was no expert fighter by any means, but at the very least he had the sense to stay far enough away from Nymoria for her to move freely. A wise choice, as the wide arcs of her blade might've struck Caliburn as he passed by to deliver a withering blow of his own. And the Queen's HP bar dropped to the red. "We got her on the ropes!" Caliburn shouted excitedly, backing away enough to give the next person the space they needed to attack. "C'mon Kana, you got this! Finish her!" @Kana | @KnightessCiela | @Nymoria Spoiler Nymoria | HP [320/320] | EN [29/50] | ACC [6] | DMG [14] | EVA [2] | MIT [34] | BH [+9] | +1 EN | -11 EN KnightessCiela | HP: 435/435 | EN: 49/60 | DMG: 9 | MIT:72 | ACC:2 | FL.THORNS: 2/4 | THORNS:18 Kana | HP: 20/20 | EN: 15/20 | DMG: 4 | MIT:15 | ACC:2 | EVA:2 Caliburn | HP: 20/20 | EN: 9/20 (12+1-4) | ACC: 2 | EVA: 2 | DMG: 7 | MIT: 28 | TAUNT [2,5,1,4] The Wasp Queen | HP: 5/315 (13-8) | MIT: 20 | DMG: 40 | ACC: 0 | EVA: 1 Spoiler Royal Stinger | On CD 6+, the Queen’s attacks will ignore 50% of the target’s MIT (rounded up). Authority | Every two turns, the Queen’s DMG will increase by 5. Weapon Lock | Only Sword Arts of Rank 3 or lower may be used against this boss. Tier Lock | For the duration of the fight, all of the participants’ stats that scale with Tier are calculated as though they’re Tier 1. [DMG/MIT/BLEED enhancements etc.] Caliburn uses ST-I | 229021, BD nat8 -1, DMG 7x4-20 The Wasp Queen takes 8 damage Edited August 30 by Caliburn Link to post Share on other sites
Kana 0 Posted September 20 #15 Share Posted September 20 (edited) She rode in on the wave of her earlier success, practically flying as she threw herself at the Wasp Queen. She was going to get the decisive final blow. She was going to kill her first mob. She was going to watch the pixels rain down around her, and in that moment of triumph, she was going to feel like she accomplished something. After years of doing nothing, she was finally going to do something. And her attack missed. As the Wasp Queen handily dodged Kana's attack, she could only watch in stunned horror. "What?" she breathed, her lilac eyes widening. "How? Why?" The blonde took a handful of stumbling steps backward, nearly tripping over her own heel in her haste to retreat. She drew a quick breath, then swiped her sweaty bangs from her eyes. "I really fucked that one up," she muttered to Cal, taking up a position beside him. Spoiler Nymoria | HP [320/320] | EN [29/50] | ACC [6] | DMG [14] | EVA [2] | MIT [34] | BH [+9] | +1 EN | -11 EN KnightessCiela | HP: 435/435 | EN: 49/60 | DMG: 9 | MIT:72 | ACC:2 | FL.THORNS: 2/4 | THORNS:18 Kana | HP: 20/20 | EN: (15-2+1)=14/20 | DMG: 4 | MIT:15 | ACC:2 | EVA:2 Caliburn | HP: 20/20 | EN: 9/20 (12+1-4) | ACC: 2 | EVA: 2 | DMG: 7 | MIT: 28 | TAUNT [2,5,1,4] The Wasp Queen | HP: 5/315 (13-8) | MIT: 20 | DMG: 40 | ACC: 0 | EVA: 1 Royal Stinger | On CD 6+, the Queen’s attacks will ignore 50% of the target’s MIT (rounded up). Authority | Every two turns, the Queen’s DMG will increase by 5. Weapon Lock | Only Sword Arts of Rank 3 or lower may be used against this boss. Tier Lock | For the duration of the fight, all of the participants’ stats that scale with Tier are calculated as though they’re Tier 1. [DMG/MIT/BLEED enhancements etc.] Kana uses ST-I | 232328, BD3 +2 -1, Miss Edited September 20 by Kana Link to post Share on other sites
KnightessCiela 0 Posted September 22 #16 Share Posted September 22 (edited) The Wasp Queen was ruthless. Although Queenie missed the attack on Ciela, the force of the strike reverberated through Ciela's shield, making the aggression unmistakable. She was happy to be taking the brunt of the attacks. She wouldn't want the lower level players to be getting hurt. She attempted to release a strike into the Wasp Queen once more. The Wasp Queen had another idea in mind. As Ciela attempted her strike, the Wasp Queen struck in tandem. Ciela took the attack in stride, the stinger of the Wasp Queen was buried into her shoulder. "Bye, bye Queenie~" The Wasp Queen was set aflame and split into a million tiny little fractals. "Well, that's that. We're farming this thing right Nym?" Ciela had gotten used to signing what she was saying when she was around Nymoria, still there were a few words she didn't know the sign for. Ciela blanked for a second, then began flipping through her menus. "OH! Nym. This is for you." Ciela handed Nymoria a white envelope with elegant gold trimming. Should Nymoria open the envelope she would find an invite to Ciela and Wulfrin's wedding. "Feel free to come. I know Wulfrin is pretty oblivious about these things so I figured I'd invite you myself." Ciela looked to the two new players. "You guys did great by the way. I can see you two going far here." She smiled at them sweetly. Her smile giving the vibe of a mother who is proud of her children. * * * Spoiler Combat: KnightessCiela gains 1 EN Post Action: ST-I vs Wasp Queen Free Action: Attack: ID: 233152 | BD: 3 (+2 ACC - 1 EVA) = 4 | DMG: 0 (Miss) Stats: [0] Nymoria | HP [320/320] | EN [29/50] | ACC [6] | DMG [14] | EVA [2] | MIT [34] | BH [+9] | +1 EN | -11 EN [4] KnightessCiela | HP: 435/435 | EN: 49/60 (49+1) (50-1) | DMG: 9 | MIT:72 | ACC:2 | FL.THORNS: 2 | THORNS:18 [0] Kana | HP: 20/20 | EN: 14/20 | DMG: 4 | MIT:15 | ACC:2 | EVA:2 [1] Caliburn | HP: 20/20 | EN: 9/20 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 2 | DMG: 7 | MIT: 28 | TAUNT [2,5,1,4] The Wasp Queen | HP: 5/315 | MIT: 20 | DMG: 40 | ACC: 0 | EVA: 1 Royal Stinger | On CD 6+, the Queen’s attacks will ignore 50% of the target’s MIT (rounded up). Authority | Every two turns, the Queen’s DMG will increase by 5. Weapon Lock | Only Sword Arts of Rank 3 or lower may be used against this boss. Tier Lock | For the duration of the fight, all of the participants’ stats that scale with Tier are calculated as though they’re Tier 1. [DMG/MIT/BLEED enhancements etc.] Wasp Queen's Turn: The Wasp Queen attacks KnightessCiela ID: 233152 | MD: 7 | CD: 12 | DMG: 40 - 36 MIT = 4 DMG (Royal Stinger Proc) (Flame Thorns and Thorns Proc) Stats: [0] Nymoria | HP [320/320] | EN [29/50] | ACC [6] | DMG [14] | EVA [2] | MIT [34] | BH [+9] | +1 EN | -11 EN [4] KnightessCiela | HP: 435/435 | EN: 49/60 | DMG: 9 | MIT:72 | ACC:2 | FL.THORNS: 2 | THORNS:18 [0] Kana | HP: 20/20 | EN: 14/20 | DMG: 4 | MIT:15 | ACC:2 | EVA:2 [1] Caliburn | HP: 20/20 | EN: 9/20 | ACC: 2 | EVA: 2 | DMG: 7 | MIT: 28 | TAUNT [2,5,1,4] The Wasp Queen | HP: -15/315 (5 - 2 FL THRN - 18 THRN) | MIT: 20 | DMG: 40 | ACC: 0 | EVA: 1 Dead Royal Stinger | On CD 6+, the Queen’s attacks will ignore 50% of the target’s MIT (rounded up). Authority | Every two turns, the Queen’s DMG will increase by 5. Weapon Lock | Only Sword Arts of Rank 3 or lower may be used against this boss. Tier Lock | For the duration of the fight, all of the participants’ stats that scale with Tier are calculated as though they’re Tier 1. [DMG/MIT/BLEED enhancements etc.] * * * Spoiler Looting the Wasp Queen: Nymoria gains: [x1] “Matriarch’s Stinger" (T1/Consumable/Single Use); Increases Multiplier of SA attacks by 1 for the duration of one thread. ([DMG*(SA Multiplier)] becomes [DMG*(SA Multiplier + 1)]) Knightessciela gains: [x1] “Matriarch’s Stinger" (T1/Consumable/Single Use); Increases Multiplier of SA attacks by 1 for the duration of one thread. ([DMG*(SA Multiplier)] becomes [DMG*(SA Multiplier + 1)]) Caliburn gains: [x1] “Matriarch’s Stinger" (T1/Consumable/Single Use); Increases Multiplier of SA attacks by 1 for the duration of one thread. ([DMG*(SA Multiplier)] becomes [DMG*(SA Multiplier + 1)]) Kana gains: [x1] “Matriarch’s Stinger" (T1/Consumable/Single Use); Increases Multiplier of SA attacks by 1 for the duration of one thread. ([DMG*(SA Multiplier)] becomes [DMG*(SA Multiplier + 1)]) Edited September 23 by KnightessCiela Link to post Share on other sites
Nymoria 0 Posted September 25 Author #17 Share Posted September 25 Nymoria watched with a small hint of anticipation as first Caliburn, then Kana stepped forward and took their strikes at the queen wasp. She smiled slightly as Caliburn landed his own strike, biting her lip a tiny bit as Kana missed her follow through with a small margin. She wanted to rush forward and protect the players, knowing that retaliation was a possible outcome, but Ciela beat Nymoria to the point. Ciela moved quickly, her skill with the armour clear as she slashed outwards at the queen, trading blows before everything came to an end in an explosion of shards. Sighing slightly, Nymoria swiped away the notification of her portion of the goods, before turning to the remainder of the party and smiling broadly. She didn’t feel happy inside, and yet she knew she needed to at least portray it for the others. There! Well done everyone, I think we got exactly what we need for today! You guys did amazing, by the way. And don’t worry if you didn’t hit every single time – that comes with practice! Her hands moved in overly exaggerated emphasis, as if trying to drive in the point she was making. She knew how crushing it could be to fight alongside higher level players, when one was just beginning. She didn’t want to discourage the two new players, even if it meant going a bit above and beyond on her praising. Should we head back to the town, now? I don’t think there’s any need to hang around here, unless there was something special you needed to get done while we were here? Link to post Share on other sites
Caliburn 0 Posted September 25 #18 Share Posted September 25 Encouraging words, a guarantee did not make. Whilst Caliburn might've cheered Kana on, the slightest shift in movement lead to the unexpected, and undesirable, outcome of her blade barely slipping past the Queen. A hair's breadth away, but the skip in contact made Kana stumble backwards as she retreated. What else was Caliburn going to do but rush up beside her and raise his armored arm as a shield in case it chose to turn on her. "Don't worry," Cal said back, when it became clear that the monster's focus remained on Ciela for the moment. "We did our part." Indeed they had, as no sooner had the words been spoken, did the Queen disintegrate into ash and blue pixels. [Insert Final Fantasy level up music] The party gathered together again, all smiles and encouragement (and pretty, white envelopes). At Ciela's praise, Caliburn felt his cheeks heat up, and he felt the strong urge to bow, which he did, deeply. "Thank you for your support!" he said with earnest, before looking over at Nymoria as well. "And for yours as well! Thank you for looking out for us!" @Kana @KnightessCiela @Nymoria Link to post Share on other sites
Kana 0 Posted October 18 #19 Share Posted October 18 Kana blew out a long breath, mechanically sliding her daggers back into her belt. She distantly heard Cal’s voice, and the sounds of the other party members speaking, but their words didn’t register. Instead, the noise buzzed like an insect in her ears, and she gave her head a hard shake in an attempt to rid herself of it. With her hands now empty, she scrubbed at her face for a few seconds, then raked her fingers through her hair. “That was rough,” she breathed. Embarrassment warred with frustration, but dissapointment eclipsed both as Kana glanced between her three companions. The urge to give into the negativity swamped her, but then Cal flashed her that megawatt smile. Something inside her softened, and a small smile of her own bloomed across her lips. “Next time will be better,” she told him, slipping her arm through his. “I can only go up from here.” Link to post Share on other sites
KnightessCiela 0 Posted October 20 #20 Share Posted October 20 (edited) Ciela smiled at Nym, Cal, and Kana, her energy overflowing. "Y'all did great!" she said, her smile wide and encouraging. She paused for a second, her mind going blank. "I know we just met, but honestly, we don’t have many guests, and who can turn away a good party?" She twirled a strand of hair around her finger absentmindedly, her expression brightening again. "I officially invited Nymoria earlier, but if you both want to crash the wedding, we'd love to have more people. I might’ve gone a little overboard, though. I kind of cook a lot when I’m nervous, and, well... I may have made way too much food." She chuckled nervously, glancing upward as she scratched the back of her head sheepishly. As Nymoria began speaking, Ciela let out a soft sigh. "No, I don't need anything," she replied, shaking her head. "Honestly, this was a good excuse to get out of the house, and away from the bakery for a bit. Between the wedding planning and all the stress, I’ve barely left the house. It’s just been baking and stressing, and the occasional quest to keep myself from going completely stir-crazy." She gave the group a warm, almost hopeful look. "Anyway, I really hope to see you all there. If not, no hard feelings, of course," she added with a light wave, her voice as genuine as her smile. With that, Ciela turned, heading back toward the teleport gate. Heading home, where more wedding planning awaited her. * * * Thread Summary: Word Count EXP: [5,409]/10 * 0.5 Pages Col (PC): 400 * 1 Nymoria receives the following: Tier: 2 EXP: [270 * 2] + 100 [Killing the Matriarch] = 640 EXP * * * Caliburn receives the following: Tier: 1 EXP: [270 * Tier] + 100 [Killing the Matriarch] = 370 EXP Col: 200 * * * Kana receives the following: Tier: 1 EXP: [270 * Tier] + 100 [Killing the Matriarch] = 370 EXP Col: 200 * * * KnightessCiela receives the following: Tier: 3 EXP: [270 * Tier] + 100 [Killing the Matriarch] = 910 EXP Items: [x4] “Matriarch’s Stinger" (T1/Consumable/Single Use); Increases Multiplier of SA attacks by 1 for the duration of one thread. ([DMG*(SA Multiplier)] becomes [DMG*(SA Multiplier + 1)]) Edited October 20 by KnightessCiela Link to post Share on other sites
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