Minako 0 Posted February 9 #1 Share Posted February 9 The sky was clear, and a bright blue as the sun hung high in the air. Little to no clouds hung in the sky, perfect weather for today's festivities. A small clearing lay empty, it's grass field mowed perfectly and laid smooth. Seats sat around the stage in a large 'U' and higher elevations as the seats went further back, allowing any to have a clear view of the stage. A smattering of people, a mixture of NPC's and PC's alike sat around in clumps. Not enough, but she was sure the show that she and Enkindling drafted was going to be the biggest thing Aincrad had seen. And she, was going to sell that shit. "GOOD MORNING AINCRAD!" The smaller woman cried out to the crowd. Despite her small stature, her voice carried. Naturally talented, and aided by the amphitheater. "Are we ready for one of the great show's you'll ever see in your life!?" She cried out, attempting to hype up the crowd and possibly even bring in more people who had just been standing near. "This week is going to be filled to the brim with non-stop action, blood, violence, and drama! With this, the first week of the Clash of Blades tournament!" She announced met with a smattering of applause. "A clash of titans! On this side, a new frontliner who just assisted clearing the way to the newest floor and showing Aincrad just what he's made of, it's WULFRIN!" She said, waving an arm over to stage right giving Wulfrin the signal to come on and stand on his mark. "And on this side, a man who believes in the supernatural! A man who can stand tall when you need him to, and short when you don't! I thought his eyes were a different color, it's MORNINGSTAR!" Minako cried out waving at stage left for Morningstar to come down to his mark. When both players were on the field, Minako motioned for them to get closer to her so she wouldn't have to bore the crowd with rules, and so the players may hear her over the cheers. "Alright guys, it's showtime. And please, please, stay away from the stands when you pull those triggers okay? I cannot afford it if you two destroy the stands. Not again..." She said almost breaking into tears, giving them a slight instruction. She let out a small cough as she cleared her throat, realizing that she may have had gone a bit too far on her instructions. "I'll just, go over the rules again just to make sure we're on the same page." Minako said, before she started going over the rules with each of them. "And now, if we understand we can get started. Back to your marks. And let's have a good time." She said before turning back to the crowd. "Today's clash of blades will be between Wulfrin and Morningstar!" Minako screamed out! "Now then! Fighters!" "CLASH!" Out of Character Thank you both so much for being here! Below is another explanation of the rules, how we would like things formatted, and other important details! Quote Week 1 has no thematic or special rulings. Combatants will have to win this one on completely flat footing. Remember that all stats and tiers are locked to Level 10, Tier 1. If you need assistance, us THIS SHEET- It has the level 10, paragon 0, and tier level 1 lock already in place. All you need to do is plug in the appropriate skills at Rank 3 or lower, as well as your equipment. Remember to check the Informational for what Skills, Mods, and Addons are, and are not, allowed. It is on each Combatant to log their own stats, and changes in those stats in each combat post. Do so with a spoiler to declare your starting stats, purchased consumables from the weekly shop, and then your natural regens, effects, or DoTs at the end of every post. Bonus brownie points if you also link your use of the sheet linked above to make it really easy for us to double check and keep track of everything. Both Combatants are given a post to introduce themselves, and go over anything they want. In that post, they will each roll, the Combatant with the higher Natural LD will go first. If the second to post rolls the higher LD, they may use that same roll result to begin their turn and start the fight.' Ask @Kindling or @Minako if you have any questions. Ordinarily, the fight will end 11:59 PM Saturday, Feb 15th, 2025. However, we are fairly flexible, and if Combatants request an extension on that time, they'll get it. If we do not hear from you, and one Combatant does not post by then, it will be considered a default, and a win for the other Combatant. Remember! Most of all; have fun! Link to post Share on other sites
Wulfrin 0 Posted February 9 #2 Share Posted February 9 (edited) Wulfrin stood just off to the side of the makeshift arena. The weight of the most recent raid sat heavy on his shoulders. For the first time in days his mind was clear of outside interference, mostly due to him disabling the Custom Skill Freyd had taught him. The shadows that whispered in his ear reminding him of his shortcomings and his near death experience at the hands of Callisto, The Tainted. If it weren't for his mentor, it very much could have been his final moments. Hell it seemed to be just that for The Whisper, but somehow his small mongoose familiar had taken the fall instead, though not without some cosmetic changes. Wulfrin's eyes remained glued to his inventory panels as he went over his final preparations. For now he had shed the blacks of his Fallen Angel Garb, opting for a more... agile build. Wulfrin had gone into full evasive mode for this match, choosing instead his Phoenix Memoir armor, an elegant piece of crimson red light leather in the form of a coat. Icingdeath remained at his side, causing a gentle frigid mist to pool around him. It was obviously a mater of function over aesthetic. He had been notified of his match beforehand, a welcome advantage in his mind. His opponent however was not going to be an easy one. In the first round of the round robin portion, Wulfrin would be facing off with superstar extraordinaire, Morningstar. The good news, Wulfrin had fought alongside Morningstar countless times, so he knew full well what The Lightbringer was packing. Wulfrin had even pieced together the weapons Morningstar used regularly. That is where the bad news came into play. Wulfrin's confidence was already low to begin with, what didn't help was that he knew Morningstar had way more experience in combat than he did. Wulfrin's attention snapped to the arena when his name was announced. There was no turning back at this point, not that the thought had ever crossed his mind. This whole tournament was designed to be non-lethal, yet it also allowed for players to go all out, save of course the leveling down of one's stats. Wulfrin couldn't help but admit that it was a clever use of the system's scaling features. As himself and his opponent were introduced, the crowd became an uproar of applause. Wulfrin's name still being fairly new to the frontline roster, he merely assumed most were for the celebrity next to him. Jealousy does not suit you well, Wulfrin thought to himself as he shook loose the thoughts. Move quick and hit hard. Morningstar won't leave many openings. "Let's have a good match," Wulfrin smiled in an attempt to mask his own uncertainties. He extended his bandaged left hand, a lingering wound from the raid, in a gesture of good sportsmanship. "Make sure you go all out. I know I will be." * * * Initiative Roll: ID 240613 | LD 14 Wulfrin | HP: 200/200 | EN: 43/43 | DMG: 10 | MIT:18 | ACC:3 | AA | EVA:2 | BRN-IM | PARA-IM | BH:6 | FRB: 10 | FRZ: 16 | LD:3 Spoiler "Name: Wulfrin True Tier: 6 Level: 10 Paragon Level: 0 HP: 200/200 EN: 43/43 Stats: Damage: 10 Mitigation: 18 Accuracy: 3 Evasion: 2 Battle Healing: 6 Loot Die: 3 Stealth Rating: -1 AA BRN-IM PARA-IM FRB: 10 FRZ: 16 Equipped Gear: Weapon/Armor/Trinket: - Icingdeath | AA | Frostbite | Freeze II Armor/Trinket: - Phoenix Memoir | T1 Perfect LA | EVA II | Fireproof Shield/Armor/Trinket: - Echos | ACC III | PARA-IM Combat Mastery: - Combat Mastery: Damage R3 Combat Shift: - Not Applicable to Clash of Blades Familiar Skill: - Not Applicable to Clash of Blades Custom Skill: - Not Applicable to Clash of Blades Skills: - Battle Healing R3 - Charge - Energist - Light Armor R3 - Searching R3 - Straight Sword R3 Extra Skills: - Forgotten King's Authority - Frozen Hide - Meditation Inactive Extra Skills: - Disguise - Survival - Brawler - Assault Mode Addons: Mods: - Meticulous - Night Vision Inactive Mods: Battle Ready Inventory: ITEMS PURCHASED FROM SHOP 1x Finale Housing Buffs: Not Applicable in Clash of Blades Guild Hall Buffs: Not Applicable in Clash of Blades Scents of the Wild Totem: Wedding Ring: Crafting Profession: - Blacksmith[2250exp] R8 Gathering Profession: - Fishing[509exp] R5" Edited February 9 by Wulfrin Link to post Share on other sites
Morningstar 0 Posted February 9 #3 Share Posted February 9 Morningstar was used to an audience. He entered the arena when his name was called, scowling as he tried to figure out how they knew he believed in ghosts. "My eyes? What?" He stretched his shoulders, a bit rusty, and looked through the stands. Who even were all these people? He locked eyes with Willow in the front row and waved eagerly before meeting with Wulfrin and their host at the center. He adjusted Finale on his hip and reached out to meet his opponent's handshake. "Uh, just want to confirm that PKing is disabled, right? Before we blow each other up? Yeah? Great." His win condition was clear: don't freeze. He gave his weapon a quick twirl as he loosened up, eager to get the show on the road. When the call to clash was made, Star refrained from charging in. Instead, he waited, curious to see what tricks his guildmate had up his sleeve. — initiative 260646 ld3 Spoiler Morningstar | HP: 205/205 | EN: 43/43 | DMG: 9 | ACC: 4 | AA | EVA: 4 | REC: 2 | LD: 4 | FLN: 4 | PARA-V equipped Dying Sun FLN 2, AA, PARA-V Inner Focus EVA 2, REC 2 Sapphire ACC 3, EVA battle-ready inventory Yellow Dragon, Red Tiger HLY 2, AA, PARA-V Finale skills STRAIGHT SWORD | RANK 3 MARTIAL ARTS | RANK 3 COMBAT MASTERY: DMG | RANK 3 SEARCHING | RANK 3 night vision, detect QUICK CHANGE UNHINDERED ENERGIST CHARGE extra (active) FORGOTTEN KING'S AUTHORITY LADY LUCK DISGUISE spreadsheet link (unhindered isn't actually in here + it doesn't work well with 2 weapon skills) Link to post Share on other sites
Wulfrin 0 Posted February 9 #4 Share Posted February 9 (edited) Wulfrin had only one way of winning this fight, keep the pressure on and hope for Icingdeath to freeze Morningstar. A quick glance to the stands was all he could afford. He gave a simple wave to his wife, Ciela, in the stands. Astra was there next to her both of which were cheering with the rest of the crowd. Wulfrin's gaze turned back to Morningstar as the announcement to clash was given. His Finale item was carefully tucked up into the long sleeve of his coat, one swift left handed motion from being exposed and used. It'd be crazy if I pulled this off right? Wulfrin closed the distance between them in the blink of an eye. His movements fast enough to rival Terra Firma's burrowing sneak attacks. Icingdeath hummed through the air as Wulfrin leaned into his classic Phoenix Talon opener. It wouldn't hit as hard as he was used to, but the damage was secondary. He wanted to coax The Lightbringer into using Forgotten King's Authority, the DPS staple disablement negator. "HAAAAA" Wulfrin roared as the barrage of attacks hit their mark with precise accuracy. The frigid mist from Icingdeath began to solidify against Morningstar's body leaving him encased in a tomb of ice. That was step one completed. Now Wulfrin just had to prepare for what he hoped would be a counter attack. With a deep breath he pulled the frigid mist to his own form creating essentially a second set of armor over his own as he put distance back between them. Now to just hold the line. * * * Wulfrin is at full EN and HP Cooldowns: Frozen Hide (1/4) Main Action: [x8] Tech-A (9 EN) vs Morningstar Swift Action: Frozen Hide -5 EN Frost Thorns and Frost Aura applied to Wulfrin until the start of his next turn ID 240561 | BD 9 (Minor Crit +1 DMG) | 11*8= 88 DMG to Morningstar. Stun Applied. Freeze Applied. Frostbite Applied. Stats [2] Wulfrin | HP: 200/200 | EN: 29/43 | DMG: 10 | MIT:18 22 | ACC:3 | AA | EVA:2 | BRN-IM | PARA-IM | BH:6 | FRB: 10 | FRZ: 16 | LD:3 | FR. Thorns 2/4 | Fr. Aura 2 [0] Morningstar | HP: 117/205 | EN: 43/43 | DMG: 9 | ACC: 4 3 | AA | EVA: 4 -1 | REC: 2 | LD: 4 | FLN: 4 | PARA-V | FRB 10 [-1 ACC] (0/2) | FRZ 16 [EVA = -1] (0/1) | Stun (0/1) Edited February 9 by Wulfrin Link to post Share on other sites
Morningstar 0 Posted February 9 #5 Share Posted February 9 Wulfrin moved quickly, attacking head on. Star was slow on the defense. He lifted his sword to block, but his opponent's had already made contact. It sliced his shoulder, engulfing his entire body in a thin coat of ice. Step 1: failed. He internally groaned, briefly contained in the frozen prison. He glowed, shattering the effects of Freeze using Forgotten King's Authority. Then, he re-engaged against the defensively prepared swordsman. The odds were not on his side. Down tempo and up against Frozen Hide, caution was his greatest ally. He jetted forward, soaking up the thorns damage as if it were a minor inconvenience. He chose the only worthwhile option available to him and used a retaliatory stun in an attempt to regain the upper hand. At the very least, it would burn up his dispel. Now, all Star had to do was dodge Wulfrin's next attack and he was in the clear. --- Morningstar has full EN Cooldowns: Forgotten King's Authority (1/7) Morningstar takes 10 DMG from Frostbite, 2 DMG from Frost Thorns, and 4 DMG from Frost Aura Main Action: [x8] TECH-A (9 EN) vs Wulfrin Swift Action: Forgotten King's Authority (5 EN) Dispels Stun and Freeze ID 240653 | BD 5+3+1-2 = 7 | 9*8= 72 DMG to Wulfrin. Stun applied Stats [2] Wulfrin | HP: 128/200 | EN: 29/43 | DMG: 10 | MIT:18 22 | ACC:3 | AA | EVA:2 | BRN-IM | PARA-IM | BH:6 | FRB: 10 | FRZ: 16 | LD:3 | FR. Thorns 2/4 | Fr. Aura 2 | Stun (0/1) [1] Morningstar | HP: 101/205 | EN: 29/43 | DMG: 9 | ACC: 4 3 | AA | EVA: 4 | REC: 2 | LD: 4 | FLN: 4 | PARA-V | FRB 10 [-1 ACC] (0/2) Link to post Share on other sites
Wulfrin 0 Posted February 9 #6 Share Posted February 9 (edited) Just as Wulfrin had predicted, Morningstar ripped through the ice with a frightening roar and came at him full force. His Frozen Hide and his armor skill soaked up some of the damage, but not as much as he would have liked. Wulfrin eyed the numbers under his bar, which stopped at exactly kill range of a Finale shot before starting to climb back up. Wulfrin's own body began to lock up, a familiar stun had come his way. Wulfrin had come prepared for such a scenario and with a brief bout of mental focus and determination, shrugged off the disablement with his own Forgotten King's Authority. That was step two, survive the initial strike. Step three was all back to square one. Wulfrin had one shot to win this and keep his momentum, freeze Morningstar a second time. Icingdeath shined vibrantly as it hummed through the air once more, finding purchase on The Lightbringer. Wulfrin was pleasantly surprised to see the sheet of ice begin to take over Morningstar again. Is he throwing? Wulfrin thought to himself puzzled. He briefly scanned the crowd catching Willow in the stands looking visibly worried. Surely not if she's here. Then again he's surprised me before. Wulfrin created some distance, in the event that Morningstar had some other means of escape he hadn't accounted for, but not enough that he would lose momentum if his opponent didn't break free. Wulfrin wanted to end it with a bang. * * * *NOTE* Wulfrin's MIT was not accounted for in damage calc. HP adjusted accordingly. [9*8=72-22=50 DMG | Wulfrin's new HP: 150] Wulfrin regains 1 EN and 6 HP Cooldowns: Frozen Hide (2/4); FKA (1/7) Main Action: [x8] Tech-A (9 EN) vs Morningstar Swift Action: Forgotten King's Authority -5 EN | Dispels Stun ID 240658 | BD 9 (Minor Crit | +1 DMG) | 11*8= 88 DMG to Morningstar. Stun applied. Freeze Applied. Frostbite refreshed. Stats [4] Wulfrin | HP: 156/200 | EN: 16/43 | DMG: 10 | MIT:18 | ACC:3 | AA | EVA:2 | BRN-IM | PARA-IM | BH:6 | FRB: 10 | FRZ: 16 | LD:3 [1] Morningstar | HP: 13/205 | EN: 29/43 | DMG: 9 | ACC: 4 3 | AA | EVA: 4 | REC: 2 | LD: 4 | FLN: 4 | PARA-V | FRB 10 [-1 ACC] (0/2) | FRZ 16 [EVA = -1] (0/1) | Stun (0/1) Edited February 9 by Wulfrin Link to post Share on other sites
Morningstar 0 Posted February 9 #7 Share Posted February 9 The subtlest touch of Icingdeath spelled an end to the game for Morningstar. Wulfrin was kind enough to strike him a bit harder than that, leaving him with a long gash to go with the fresh coating of ice. Like, what?? Again? In this economy? His muscles contracted futilely, restricted by Wulfrin's devious movement-locking enhancements. His health bar ticked away slowly until it was nearly invisible, but for the single red pixel that lingered in the corner. Eventually, he stopped fighting. It was pointless. Soon enough, the Finale hidden up Wulfrin's sleeve would be set loose and the two of them would test the capabilities of the tournament's safeguarding features. At least we'll go out with a bang. --- Morningstar regains 1 EN ID240659 | CD6 | Recovery Failed Cooldowns: FKA (2/7) Morningstar takes 10 DMG from FRB Main Action: N/A; Frozen Swift Action: N/A Stats [4] Wulfrin | HP: 156/200 | EN: 16/43 | DMG: 10 | MIT:18 | ACC:3 | AA | EVA:2 | BRN-IM | PARA-IM | BH:6 | FRB: 10 | FRZ: 16 | LD:3 [1] Morningstar | HP: 3/205 | EN: 30/43 | DMG: 9 | ACC: 4 3 | AA | EVA: 4 | REC: 2 | LD: 4 | FLN: 4 | PARA-V | FRB 10 [-1 ACC] (0/2) | FRZ 16 [EVA = -1] (0/1) | Stun (0/1) Link to post Share on other sites
Wulfrin 0 Posted February 9 #8 Share Posted February 9 (edited) Morningstar stood before Wulfrin slowly thawing. Wulfrin eyed the HP bar over his best man's head as it slowly creeped towards zero. In another burst of speed, Wulfrin was face to face with Morningstar their faces only a few inches from each other. Icingdeath hovered just above The Lightbringer's neck, a clear and decisive blow would have been dealt should Wulfrin had chosen to take it. Instead though a grin pushed forward as the serious nature of Wulfrin's fighting style faded quickly. Wulfrin relaxed his left arm allowing the metal tube to fall directly into his left hand. The string was now taught and with the simple outstretch of his arm, a massive explosion filled the arena. Silence befell the arena s the cloud of dust drifted eerily, obscuring any result from being determined. Wulfrin watched his health ball drop down to zero in an instant. Morningstar was completely out of view for now, but after a few seconds his vision began to clear. Morningstar lay before him dazed and looking like he was at ground zero for a crazy science project. Wulfrin was still on his feet, but he could feel them slowly giving way. He assumed he didn't look any better, yet despite everything his smile remained. His vison went dark again as he fell backwards exhausted from the physical strain. "Check...mate..." He managed to mumble just before his vison went completely black. I hope those anti-death precautions work. * * * Wulfrin regains 1 EN and 6 HP Cooldowns: Frozen Hide (3/4); FKA (2/7) Main Action: Finale >:D Swift Action: ID 240660 | BD 6+3+1=10 | Finale deals 150 damage to Morningstar. +16 From Freeze = 166 DMG. Wulfrin's HP is set to 0 Stats [4] Wulfrin | HP: 0/200 | EN: 16/43 | DMG: 10 | MIT:18 | ACC:3 | AA | EVA:2 | BRN-IM | PARA-IM | BH:6 | FRB: 10 | FRZ: 16 | LD:3 [1] Morningstar | HP: 0/205 | EN: 30/43 | DMG: 9 | ACC: 4 3 | AA | EVA: 4 -1 | REC: 2 | LD: 4 | FLN: 4 | PARA-V | FRB 10 [-1 ACC] (0/2) | FRZ 16 [EVA = -1] (0/1) | Stun (0/1) Edited February 10 by Wulfrin Link to post Share on other sites
Minako 0 Posted February 16 Author #9 Share Posted February 16 Minako stood on her podium, ready to watch this bout. She didn't know these two too well, but what she did know is that these two were ready for an explosive finish. Instantly Wulfrin closed the distance, freezing Star in his place. The man glowed a red hot, shattering the ice around him and reaching out to stun Wulfrin. In a similar fashion, Wulfrin broke free from the stun and froze his opponent again. Two smirks appeared on both of them as Wulfrin revealed the trump card. The sizzling of the lit fuse was followed by a loud explosion and a shower of colors. Both contestants were down, but it was clear who had won that fight. Minako tilted her head, having her team of medics go out and clear the field for Kindling to fully heal them. Minako took to the field, standing before the small crater that was left behind. "What an explosive finish!" Minako cried out for the crowd. "The winner of this round, is WULFRIN!" Word Counts Minako: 660 Wulfrin: 1231 Morningstar: 427 Thread closure (Added by Wulfrin) Wulfrin Receives: 1,662 EXP: [2318/10*6*0.6=831*2=1,662] 249 Col: [249(p5 reward)] 1 guild token Morningstar Receives: 2,216 EXP: [2318/10*8*0.6=1108*2=2,216] 332 Col: [332(p5 reward)] 1 guild token Minako Receives: (Character doesn't appear to have converted to 3.0) 278 EXP: [2318/10*1*0.6=139*2=278] Link to post Share on other sites
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