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Post by Leandros Aurthurian on Apr 15, 2024 18:33:22 GMT -5
Javian seems pretty confident of his ability to stay out of Astrid's range for the time being. Inside the cloud of smoke, he might as well be invisible thanks to his quiet steps. As he moves backs, he works to lay traps along the path to slow down the half-dwarf as best he can.
He sets up a trip wire and a pouch[A1] hoping Astrid will stumble into it sending the powdered glass into her face. Having no idea what that substance on her hands is, he has no interest in allowing her to get close. Javian also takes aim with a Fear Tipped bolt and fires, ricocheting it off a tree to aim for her lower calf from behind.[A2]
Leandros wants to rush into the cloud as well, but two people who can't see in there is asking for mistakes. With his eyes now clear he can take a second to assess the situation...How can he best support Astrid?
"Scurry as you wish rat, you will die a coward then. Is that going to be the legacy of Javian? The great leader of the Clasp? A coward too scared to face someone he cannot simply bully? IS THAT WHO YOU ARE?" The bandit may be hidden, but Leandros can try and draw his attention by issuing the challenge.[1]
He braces his shield in front of him ready for whatever assault the man may bring.[2]
A1. Wire + Powdered Glass A2. True Hunter
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Post by Lady Astrid Stormstone on Apr 19, 2024 17:00:33 GMT -5
Astrid keeps trying to pull at her magic for a burst of speed, but while the ringing in her head is starting to fade, it’s still incredibly distracting. Still, it’s not going to stop her, and it’s not her only option. While she may be a little over-reliant on magic, she has things other than spells in her arsenal. Pulling her goggles over her eyes to protect her eyes from the smoke, [1] wind starts to pick up around Astrid [2] and gathers at her feet, [3] a loud and protective gale that stirs up dust and dirt around them and hopefully does something to dissipate the smoke. She dashes forward into the smoke, unafraid of Javian because Leandros is here, and Javian will fall one way or another. Her feet move as fast as the wind can carry her forward, which unfortunately triggers the trap Javian left for her. The pouch of powdered glass strikes her in the face, and she coughs, stumbling slightly, before pushing through. Whatever damage it did will heal in time, but Javian has to go down. She hears the twang of a crossbow bolt fire off and catches a glimpse of it sticking in the wind wall surrounding her before being knocked away. Javian scoffs to himself, irritated with the little runt’s other magics. As he notches another arrow, he draws his eyes up to see the silhouette of the knight in the smoke calling him a coward. A coward? “Bold words coming from a man who besieged us with a pair of dragons so he could sneak in,” Javian sneers. “Don’t act like you’re better than me. You’re just a dog of the crown doing as you’re told to serve your master.” With his anger, lightning starts to crackle and surround Javian. [A1] Leandros got him talking, which helps Astrid try to find Javian in the smoke. She lunges at the bandit king in an attempt to touch him with her potion, but with the wind surrounding her, he can tell she’s coming. He sidesteps her smoothly, lightning striking out at Astrid as she gets within his aura. Luckily, she’s still wreathed in her own electricity. [4] While Javian has a perfect opportunity to strike her in the back, his eyes focus on Leandros again, able to see him despite the smoke obscuring him. [A2] That shield is going to be a problem, so Javian pulls back his bow and fires out a powerful arrow of lightning aimed directly at Leandros’ shield. [A1]
1. Sun Sparked Goggles 2. Elementalist - Howling Gale Your mastery has become so pervasive that you are like a maelstrom, able to create a tornado like effect that encircles you beginning at ten feet from your body and going out another five feet from there. The harsh winds buffet and slice at any you deem an enemy while being completely harmless to yourself and allies. You can see through the effect but others cannot, and it automatically blocks any sky domain or ranged weapon attacks that are used against you, while speeding up those same spells and attacks that you and your allies use. 3. Tail Winds - speed increase for self + allies standing 10ft behind 4. Full elemental manifestation - immunity to lightning Space Jam - Post 2/3 A1. Art of the Storm Bow Lightning begins to course around your body, creating a small electric field up to ten feet from your person that moves with you. This last for three post and any enemy who enters this field will be delivered a terrible shock that will stun them for one post. If stunned they can not make any offensive actions, such as attacking or casting a spell (they can still move however). Once during the duration you can summon a bow of pure crackling lightning. From this bow you can fire a single bolt of lightning, which will penetrate up to two barriers (such as a wall) and will ignore hit preventions. A2. Way of the Zen Archer
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Post by Leandros Aurthurian on Apr 19, 2024 20:00:55 GMT -5
The arrow itself shatters against the shield while the lightning dissipates around the spirit guardians.[1,2] Javian would also feel a jolt of electricity return to him in response.[3] The knight remains behind his shield for the moment as it seems Javian is intent on staying hidden. He can at least keep his attention focused outward.
The remark about being a dog of the crown gets a roar of a laugh from the lion, "I would not expect a gutless snake like you to understand why I am here. You know nothing but your own cowardice and greed. A spineless wretch of a man. Is that why you're hiding inside? Afraid of what will happen when you're in the presence of your betters? Come down here and face me like a man and I will do you the courtesy of even putting my shield away."
All he can hope is to goad the man into making a mistake and getting caught by Astrid. He looks back over his shoulder to Haurach and gives a motion with his head. The dragon taking to the air and heading towards the knight, if the bandit was so unwilling to come out, then Leandros had a plan to get inside.
"What will it be Javian? Or do you need time to come up with another excuse to cover your shameless cowering?"
1. Stalwart Armor 2. 7/8 Spirit Guardian HPs left 3. Blessing of Vengeance
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Post by Lady Astrid Stormstone on Apr 25, 2024 21:22:06 GMT -5
While irked by Leandros’ words, Javian is not the type of man to put himself in unnecessary danger. While he has his own armor and means of protection, he can see exactly how well-armed and armored the knight is. The bandit king is better off whittling him down from a distance. Despite the lightning being returned to him, Javian grunts in pain, but he bears it. He’s familiar with the damage he does himself. As he notches another arrows, ready to take aim at the knight, his focus feels less split than before, and he realizes that little brat is still trying to get after him. Except, where is she? Oh, there she–
With magic returning to her, Astrid teleports[1] behind Javian, leaping from one place to another before he can react. The last glowing light of her potion on her hands, she manages to grab his arm. Javian’s eyes glimmer orange for a moment before his years of knowledge and skill with a bow are pulled from his memories in a matter of seconds,[2] transferring into the child before him whose eyes possess a sunny glow briefly.
Astrid takes full advantage of his confusion to weave another spell around Javian, further locking him out of his abilities.[3] As he struggles to get his bearings, Astrid slams her shoulder into Javian,[4] knocking him out of the window and down to the ground below. The spikes in his armor scraped her pauldrons,[5] but the fall has Javian on his back on the ground with a cracked cuirass.[A1]
Astrid leans out the window and screams to Leandros, “I made him vulnerable! He can’t shoot ya! GET HIM!”
1. Displacer Cloak - Blink 2. Space Jam 3. Gifts Ungiven 4. Knight - Rushing Charge [1/2 per topic] 5. Pauldrons -1 HP
A1. Cuirass -1 HP (still has padding)
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Post by Leandros Aurthurian on Apr 25, 2024 21:52:34 GMT -5
Before Javian's vision has cleared from the hot flash of pain landing on his back, the sun is darkened by the Lion of a man standing above him.[1] He just barely gives himself time to bring his hands up to try and block the halberd already swinging down on him, the hammer end of the weapon nearly crushing his hands outright.[2, A1] He calls out in pain, no amount of bravado can hide the feeling of having both of your hands splintered at the same time.
The bandit king tears the brooch from his cloak with one of his shattered hands and the fabric came to life to fly towards Leandros.[A2] The knight quickly cuts through it, but Javian has already made his escape to sprint towards another open warehouse.[A3] Without hesitation, Leandros begins to give chase after him. Hands numb and stinging, he just shoulders his way into the building and slips into the darkness immediately.
Leandros gives a low growl as he steps through the door, "SO YOU ARE A COWARD THEN? SCURRY IN THE DARK ALL YOU LIKE, THE LIGHT WILL REACH YOU IN TIME." As he calls to the darkness, the family sigil an his armor begins to grow brighter and brighter.[3]
Javian pulls his sun-sparked goggles over his eyes to keep his sight. Slowly he pulls out his weapons and starts to stalk the lion. At least he got them separated for a time, if he can only find a way to get the drop on the knight. He seemed much less resourceful than the kid, he was just impossibly strong.
1. Rushing Charge 2. Titanic Reach 3. Blessing of Illumination
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Post by Lady Astrid Stormstone on Apr 28, 2024 16:53:05 GMT -5
With his inability to gather his knowledge on using a bow and Leandros encroaching upon him, Javian knows he’s going to have to make some swift and sneaky hits to try to wear down the knight’s armor. The lion-like cowl of magic protecting him isn’t going away besides simply just trying to deal enough hits to wear it out. Gods, whatever that kid did to him really has him rattled. It’s best not to approach until he gets his wits back.
While he finds a spot to hide, Javian pulls a small bone from a pouch and snaps it. From the bone, a magical aura seeps out and starts to repair the cracks in his cuirass, restoring its protectiveness, which he knows he’ll need for now.[A1] His hands are in a lot of pain, but it’s life or death in this situation, so he tears some cloth from his cape and wraps his fist clenched around the handle of his Falcon Blade up tight to try to avoid losing his grip on it. He’s not sure if Leandros is casting spells, but he’ll use his blade’s ability to try to make it harder for them to take away his abilities again. In his other hand, he grips a vicious looking dagger. If he can get this into the flesh of the knight, fear should make it hard for the man to strike back. Javian finalizes the look by pulling on his Brutalizer’s Mask, a terrible creation of bones of those he slayed in the past.
When he’s finished readying up, Javian glances towards the entrance to see where Leandros is and decides to try a sneak attack on him. He turns invisible[A2] and silently moves toward him, being cautious of the protective aura and stepping around to his backside.[A3] Then, when he’s in the right position behind Leandros, Javian attempts to get several hits off on Leandros with both daggers, stabbing with a flurry into his cuirass.[A4,A5,A6] This attack breaks his invisibility.
A1. Blacksmith’s Wishbone +1 HP to Cuirass A2. Invisibility A3. Silent Step A4. Back Stab A5. Weaken Armor (first strike only) A6. Cyran’s Haunting Blade If A4/5/6 hits, is 3 strikes that can take out 4 HP (unless you want both blades to hit 3 times with CHB but that’s a lot lmfao)
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Post by Leandros Aurthurian on Apr 29, 2024 11:01:28 GMT -5
Keenly aware that he is being stalked in the darkness, Leandros had been making a small circle to try and watch his blind spots. It wasn't easy to track an invisible opponent, especially one who was equally adept up close and at range. He is just barely able to turn in time that the first strike hits at his side rather than his back, blade scraping against the spiritual armor.[1]
Leandros quickly pivots around to get his shield in front of the next strikes, deep gouges left in the metal of the shield.[2] Javian tries to use his speed to escape, but finds himself slowed and unable to escape.[3] The bandit king looks down at his legs, the shine to Leandros' armor gone as two ethereal lions have clamped down on his legs holding him in place.[4]
"This is your final chance to tell me where Athena is and spare your life." The tower shield drops to the ground as Leandros' undoes the straps, taking his halberd in two hands.
"Piss up a rope you bastard." He snorts and spits in Leandros' direction.
"The saddest part of your existence Javian is what you could've been had you chosen not to be a coward." The grip tightens on the halberd as Leandros swings hard.
The hammer end of the halberd cracks into his cuirass as Leandros makes contact, splintering the metal.[5] With the follow through Javian is picked up off his feet and sent through the door of the warehouse and skidding through the dirt. The bandit coughs and spittles blood as he tries to climb to his feet and retreat for good.
1. 5/8 Spiritual Guardians HP left 2. Tower Shield 0/3 HP left 3. Overpowering Presence 4. Ancestral Fervor 5. Momentous Cleave
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