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Post by Shaa Rhunn on Dec 19, 2023 17:00:14 GMT -5
It takes a moment to recover but Shaa regains his sight and is ready to get serious. He had enough perception to see which building that the cunning bandit dove into. Oh yes Mr Bandit. Let me just walk carelessly into this nice dark corner you have been hiding in. That sounds like a friggen fantastic idea. With Gerhart’s encouragement, Shaa gets ready to enter. What he really needed here was some extra help.
The big Minotaur focuses hard and summons the spirits of his deceased parents to join him. He can feel their essence bolstering his elemental powers and covering him from the beyond. With his parents with him, he calls out to the great dragon asking for his aid. As he does so, his body erupts with black obsidian scales shoring him up like a black angel of destruction, beautiful but deadly. He has one more tick up his sleeve.
In front of the door, Shaa summons two stone constructs that look like roughly hewn golems. He points to the door and shouts GO! The two rock monsters charge into the room, headless of any danger. As they the first one enters, he immediately gets caught up in the trip wire with frost fire laced caltrops dropping on its stone head. With no body heat to speak of, the creatures simply step through the traps in a single minded attempt to find Javian per the will of their creator. Javian curses and bolts to the next room . The room is lit only by a small window to the outside. Taking a moment to check on the status of his war hounds, he sees that one of them is being held by a strange beam. He carefully unwraps one of his blighter arrows and fires it to what he believes is the origin of the beam.
Meanwhile, a very tanky Minotaur enters the now mangled but trap free entrance to the building. Hey honey, I’m home! Come give me a big ole smooch.
Shaa Ancestral Fervor- 8 hit preventions, 4 per spirit Gift of the Ancient One. Obsidian Armor 2 hit preventions plus reflective attack Iron Skin 1/2
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Post by Ser Sarne Sequoia on Dec 20, 2023 13:59:41 GMT -5
[1] Sarne looked just in time to see the arrow coming. Sarne leaned back and felt the air movement from the arrow it was so close. The arrow struck a nearby tree burst it and splattered acidic muck across the surfaces of the tree and some on Sarne's armor it hissed as it bubbled. That was way too close thought Sarne. Screech was not used to working with others on the attack. Halcyon The Thunder-crested Roc startled Screech some. Screech knew from before it was friendly. Screech did get a good hold of the neck of Javian's Terror Bird. Screech left deep slashes from her teeth. The attack from Halcyon made Screech realize to let her hold go so as not to get tangled up with the two. Blood coursed from the wounds on the neck of Javian's Terror Bird. Screech made a tight turn and claimed to get ready for another attack. Sarne looked in the direction of Gerhart dealing with his dog. Sane looked over to the dog that was going after him. Now lying smoldering and the ground around it and not moving. [2]Sarne moved through the trees and shadows using them for cover. Sarne was at the building quickly and and not too far from where the arrow came from he moved along the building to the door and waited looking for Gerhart. Then went in [2] Sarne knew he was invisible to everyone there including Javian. As long as he stayed in the shadows. But Sarne was better trained in Shadows than Javian. [3] As a Shadow dancer, Sarne could see into the shadows most of the time being able to see someone hiding. Sarne just had to wait his time and move slowly getting closer to Shaa.
[1]Always Watching [2] The Houdini Act, Pass without a trace [3] Shadow Sight
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Post by Ser Gerhart Stanislav on Dec 20, 2023 16:46:08 GMT -5
"Let's see how good your eye sight is, cow." Javian had prepared a little mixture giving a small bottle a little shake. He throws it out then quickly shoots a bolt towards the bottle. As it shatters, bright light flashes and fills the room for a brief moment attempting to blind everyone. Hidden inside the flash is powdered glass attempting to further blind them.
The bandit then holsters his crossbow and takes out his swords, holding them at a strange angle. He charges Shaa with the blades to his side. The swords slice out towards Shaa.[2] Time to start the butchering he thought.
Outside the building, Gerhart is still gently laying the dog down. He motions for Sarne to head in, Gerhart has a plan. The ranger whistles for Halcyon and the roc begins to break from the fight after taking a glancing blow at the terror bird. Taking aim at the wing should give Screech the opening to finish it off.
As Halcyon swoops down, Gerhart holds up a hand to take hold of. He grins as he is lifted into the sky.
"Do I even want to know what is about to happen?"
"Just opening up a bit of light, hard to hid in the shadows if there aren't any."
"And your friends?"
"Honestly Mads, I don't know if it is possible for me to hurt Shaa. He's pretty strong and Sarne's fast so...should be fine!"
With that, Gerhart inhales as his breastplate glows and crackles with energy. A lightning bolt coursed out through his mouth and tore into the roof of the building. It wouldn't completely destroy the roof, but there was certainly a lot more light in there than before.[1]
"THAT SHOULD MAKE IT EASIER GUYS, KICK HIS BUTT I'LL BE DOWN IN A SECOND!" He grinned and waved down to the others as he yelled over the rubble.[2]
1. Flash Powder + Powdered Glass 2. Falcon Glide
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Post by Shaa Rhunn on Dec 20, 2023 17:55:13 GMT -5
Years of living underground had given Shaa excellent vision in the dark. The crafty bandit may be hiding but he won’t be able to hide for long. His escape route destroyed, they would have to settle this here, once and for all. Not actually having any eyes, the animated stone minions started their methodical search for Javian. Shaa catches a quick movement and sees a flash of light. He is fast enough to cover his eyes to protect them from the glass but wasn’t quite fast enough to have his eyes dilated from the light flash.
Javian, swords in hand, makes a straight dash at Shaa, adeptly avoiding his two stoney guardians. The Minotaur, still hazy from the flash, can make out the movement but no clear shapes. But it doesn’t matter. His fighters senses are keen and he can feel him coming. As Javian slashes out with his swords, Shaa steps and avoids the first strike. As the second blade comes in, the fighter does and odd step into Javian’s guard, striking his arm and forcing him to drop the sword. What the hell? The big Minotaur, well within range, grabs Javian by the front of the shirt and head butts him in the face. Blood sprays from his nose as he uses his remaining sword to cut his shirt free of the Minotaur’s grasp and rolls free.
One of Shaa’s stone minions takes a swing at the bandit who rolls again to get distance. He is much too agile to take such a clumsy strike but it was a little too close for comfort. With a back handed strike, he decapitaes the stone creature bring Shaa’s constructs down to one. Oh no, Martin. Shaa says sarcastically. He had his whole life ahead of him. Javian spits blood at his feet. You are pretty quick for cattle. But I’ll cut you down if for no other reason than to shut you up. Blah blah. I swear you guys must have a book you get this from. The bandit leader smiles and makes some sort of strange signal with his hand. Out of the dark corner, one of his goons wielding a morning star enters the room. A second, with a pair of knives, enters as well. I don’t think we are alone, go check the rest of the building. The goon with the knives nods in acknowledgment and leaves the room looking for others.
Shaa Night Vision Fighters Sense
Float Like a Butterfly Viper Strike
Javian Loses one hit prevention from Stalwart
Warlord Summons Goon 2 and Goon 3
Goon 1 Master Stealth Novice Blade -Invisibility- -Infuriate- -Hand Axe-
Goon 2 Master Alchemy Novice Marksman -Sleep Poison- -Smoke Flash- -Throwing Knives-
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Post by Ser Sarne Sequoia on Dec 21, 2023 20:02:18 GMT -5
Sarne had entered right after the flash and lined up Shaa, Javian, and now the Goon with the Morningstar. [2]Sarne focused his warrior spirit as he brought his sword up level with his shoulders pointing toward his targets in a thrusting stance.
Sarne's sword Flashed as a beam of pure light. The beam shot forward passing threw everything in its way in a straight line. Pure light beam strikes Shaa healing him of all surface-level wounds. Then, Shaa hits Javian dealing a large amount of light damage. and then the Goon delivering to it also a large amount of light damage. passing threw the Goon and disappearing.
Screech made a tight turn and started diving again on the other Terror Bird. Spotting Halcyon turned away and dove for Gerhart. This distracted the Terror Bird as it turned to pursue Halcyon but it left it open for Screech. That was a fatal mistake. Screech got the hold she needed on the neck of Javian's Terror Bird. Both of them fall from the sky. Screech used its claws to rake the wings of Javian's Terror Bird tearing them up. Screeches's bite pierced the arteries in the neck blood sprayed from the tears in the neck as Screech ripped threw Javian's Terror Bird hide.
As they got close Screech saw a flash of light and let go of Javian's Terror Bird. The bird tumbled down and smashed the back side of the house right behind Javian landing on Goon 2 two with no warning. Crushing the roof, floor, Wood, and dust, debris scattered with a large cloud of dust rising. Javian's Terror Bird almost brought the building down.
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Post by Ser Gerhart Stanislav on Dec 22, 2023 19:17:05 GMT -5
Goon 1 sought to make the best of this chaotic distraction and shank Sarne in the side. He has the knight's blindside, but what he doesn't have is eyes above him. As he pops from invisiblity, his hand axe is raised high to cave in Sarne's skull.
Gerhart drops from the sky, wings sprouting from his back as he dives.[1] He brings a foot down into the goon's head, driving his face into the dirt.[2] Goon 1 bounces off the floor and grunts, spitting out a tooth.
"Whoa, sorry man, gotta watch where you're going, there's a fight going on." He grins as the goon stands to his feet, making a feral uppercut with his hand axe. The ranger easily blocks it, but in the brief flash of blades the goon slips back into invisibilty.
Gerhart simply chuckles a bit as he wrinkles his nose.[3] That nose bleed and blood in the mouth made it pretty easy to track him, it wasn't perfect, but he knew where the guy would come from.
"What's taking so long Shaa? He's not dead yet?" He called out to whereve Shaa was in the building. "I got this guy Sarne, you can go on ahead!"
Back in the room with Shaa, Javian rolls his shoulders and cracks his neck. The time for jokes and games was over, he knew the minotaur really wasn't going to be too susceptible to cheap tricks. He was hoping his goons could at least damage one of the others. Take out a friend and it might throw Shaa off just enough for him to slip in and get a good strike in.
He takes off towards the minotaur again to strike out with both blades, one comes from below and scrapes into the ground before slicing in an uppercut. His other weapon, a wickedly curved shortsword, comes from on high looking to get the point of the blade over Shaa's arms and into his shoulder.[1,2]
Gerhart 1. Beacon of Light 2. Guillotine Drop 3. Blood Scent
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Post by Shaa Rhunn on Dec 22, 2023 21:15:58 GMT -5
Let’s try this again. As Javian charges with a duel sword strike for a second time, an odd thought crosses Shaa’s mind. Where in the hell is he storing all these friggen swords? As the first strike comes, Shaa slaps his hands on the blade, stopping the attack in its place. Knowing that the second inevitable strike is coming, he pivots a bit to try and throw Javian off balance. The bandit is quick to adjust and the strike of the strange blade scrapes against Shaa’s hard obsidian skin.
As it does, the blade makes a loud screeching noise like a bird that sends shivers up Shaa’s spine. What kind of crazy sword was that? He thinks to himself Still holding the first blade in his hand, Shaa smiles. Javian isn’t the only one with a few tricks up his sleeve. Abruptly several of Shaa’s obsidian scales burst from his body and shred Javian’s face and outstretched arms. The bandit leader releases yet another sword but keeps his falcon blade still in his hand. Still stinging from the strange sound, Shaa tosses the second blade in the ground with the first.
If you start pulling blades out of your pants next, I am out of here. What, you don’t like my falcon blade? It’s quite rare. A strike from it has other ability to temporarily remove ones ability to use magic. You can feel it, can’t you? He could. His scales had prevented any real damage to him physically but that weird sword’s sound had messed with his senses somehow. He had planned on burning this guy into a pile of ash but that wasn’t going to happen now. But that was ok by him. Somehow, dealing with this fighter to fighter, seemed appropriate. Fine by me, I’ll just have to twist off your head the ole fashioned way. Javian pulls a large obsidian scale out of his cheek and flicks it on the ground. I’d like to see you try. Fine.
He didn’t do it very often, but this fight was so extremely personal to him, somehow it seemed appropriate. His parents, who were still guarding him in spirit both sent their blessing for him to let go. This guy. This bastard had caused so much pain, heartache, death, loss. His friends, people who he dareed to care about. He treated them like dirt. But they weren’t dirt. Not to him. And here he was. He would understand how much of a stupid mistake it was to ever EVER mess with the fighters guild. A crimson red glint passes over Shaa’s normally sky blue eye. He breathes heavily, deeply. He finds all of the hurt, the pain, the suffering that he has shoved down into the pit of his very soul and hoists it all harrowingly to the surface in all its terrible glory.
BBBBRRRRRAAAAAGGGGHHHHHHHHHH!!!
Shaa’s already massive frame grows to a staggering 15 ft. He finishes demolishing what is left of the ceiling as he looks down on the chaff below him. A third goon, the first being taken out by a friendly beam of light, emerges with a hand axe to attack the now giant Minotaur. Not even considering him a threat, Shaa takes a hard step down ward, the goon disappearing with a whimper under his massive hoof.
Javian’s face goes white and he starts to make a dash for the next room. NOOOOO! Shaa screams and runs after him. Not bothering or even able to fit through doors, Shaa smashes through wall after wall in hot pursuit of the bandit leader. Javian can feel the fear growing in his heart like a pounding drum a he races desperately for his life.
Shaa Blade Catch 2 Hit Preventions are used from Obsidian armor from the falcon strike, triggering the Talon Strike special abilty for damage. Falcon blade hits, preventing magic for 1/2 posts
Prestige Ability Spirit Guardians 8 hp
Berserker (Enchanced by Stalwart Subclass) Berserker Rage Rampaging Juggernaut Intimidating Presence
Javian Takes damage from Obsidian Armor recoil under Fear effect
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Post by Ser Sarne Sequoia on Dec 28, 2023 1:14:26 GMT -5
Sarne's first thought was to charge Javian but Shaa looked to be going on a rampage Sarne knew better. now they just had someone go invisible. Sarne was sure he knew where the guy was or the basic idea anyway. with the dust and stuff flying around, you did not need shadows to disappear. The dust was like Light fog a brown haze in the the air.
Sarne knew things were coming to an end one way or another and it was time to make his reputation known.Sarne stepped out making himself a target for the last goon he was not sure where the Goon would come from and Sarne would not make it appear what he was doing. just he was just making a mistake. he had his sword ready but slung his shield onto his back. [1] Sarne celestial features start to show for Sarne, His blond hair changes to almost silver which shines like metal. His complexion turns to tan-colored lustrous skin. Sarne's eyes change to a piercing gold.[2] Now with the protection of Solaria. Sarne was not going to let them get away the trap was set. All the goon or anyone had to do was attack. Sarne slowly walked towards the direction that Shaa was giving his side to where he thought the Goon 3 could be hiding. Sarne looked ready for anything he just had to be no more than 20 feet from his friends for this plan to work. Sarne got maybe 5 steps before he heard the man coming from almost behind him the sound of the man's weapon swinging at Sarne there was a loud thud sound with a flash of light. [2]The light radiated out hitting the Goon and sending the Goon flying back. The light burning him his skin blistering. The man yelled in pain. when the light hit Shaa and Gerhart it healed their wounds if they had any. It was a warm and vitalize feeling washing over them. As the wave of light hit Javian his skin also burned and blistered from the heat it felt like an oven to him. The intense light scorched the stuff he had on. [1] Beacon of Light [2] Divinities Blessing
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Post by Ser Gerhart Stanislav on Dec 28, 2023 21:51:59 GMT -5
Having turned to run from the bull, Javian gets clear of any light blasts long before it comes close to him. The bandit leader turns one corner and disappears from sight.[1] He slows his breathing and tries to disappear entirely, even hiding the sounds of his footsteps.[2]
He takes out a pair of blighter's arrows and takes his longbow out, knocking one arrow and having another ready. Javian stalks through the building as fast as he can without making a sound. Shaa's only hint would be the closing of a window as Javian looks to make a break for the woods. If he can get back to shadow and recenter himself he can turn this fight back around.
"Careful firing stuff, Shaa's tough but we don't need to test that!" Gerhart grins before quickly turning to catch the handaxe swinging at him with one of his swords, locking the goon up.[1]
The ranger manages to avoid a serious injury, taking a small cut to the face, "And you! This is dangerous. I'm confiscating it until you learn to be nice." He twists his blade and kicks the man in the chest wrenching the axe free from his hands.
Gerhart tosses the axe aside and steps up to punch the man in the face. The mix of the rough gaunlets and the added weight of the sword makes it a pretty satisfying punch to the nose. There is a crunch before the man falls to the floor. It is now that Gerhart manages to look up and see the destroyed building in front of him.
"Well...I don't really know what I expected from him. Shaa! You all right?.....He probably can't hear me." The ranger starts to jog in the path of destruction to try and catch up.
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Post by Shaa Rhunn on Dec 29, 2023 2:05:47 GMT -5
The madness clawed at Shaa’s brain like a Vorrapede had burrowed in his head and set up a party. But he was still in control…mostly. He was just now more focused, singled in on one purpose and one purpose only, death. In a lot of ways it was kind of freeing. No complicated moral questions, no compromises. Just the goal and the sheer act of will to get you there.
As Shaa continues to bust through wall after wall in hot pursuit of his fleeing prey, something nags at him. He can’t feel it but his imagination is telling him that this is doing damage to his body. He needs to stop. But he can’t stop. Not now. Not when he is so close to his goal. He focuses in harder on his rage and the structure of his body. He can feel his skin and bones begin to ossify and harden further. He is now gigantic and impervious to pain or even physical damage, like a mountain that can give you attitude. Solidified, he continues on his path of destruction.
He realizes that he hasn’t actually seen Javian in a while or even been attacked for that matter. He was probably lying in wait somewhere like the coward he was. But it didn’t matter. If he had to tear down every brick in the place he would find him and kill him. Stopping just long enough to get a baring on where he was going to charge next he can hear a window sliding open. He was going outside! The giant beast man zeros in on the sound and wills himself in that direction. More walls, tables and chairs become insignificant footnotes to his rampage. Then, he was outside. Where was Javian? Still unable to use any magic, he scans the area for any sign of the bandit leader.
But the leader had sequestered himself amount the shadows. He aims a caustic arrow at the Minotaur’s chest hoping beyond hope to slow him down or kill him outright. His normally steady hands shaking like windy tree branches, he tries breathing techniques to steady himself and let the arrow fly.
Shaa finally sees the motion of the arrow but not in time for the blighter arrow to explode all over his chest. Impervious to pain or physical damage, he casually wipes it off as focuses in on the arrow’s origin. Javian looks at the scene in horror as if the reaper himself had come to claim him. But he hadn’t worked this hard to go down easy. He frantically rifles his bags for something, anything, that might help him. Until he hears it.
Shaa still can’t see him but he knows he’s close. And that will work too. With all of his might, he screams at the top of his lungs, rattling everything and everyone around him.
RRRRRAAAARRRRGGGGGGHHHHHHHHH!
Imbued with absolute rage, the berserker’s shout fills Javian with pure terror, down to his very bones. He can’t fight anymore. He can only flee. He must flee. He must escape. His brain and experience tell him what’s happening but his legs are starting to move on their own. No, no! Stay! Hide! Fight! But his legs pay him no heed as he starts to very obviously run away. And that’s when Shaa spots the movement of the bushes and dirt. Invisible or not, there was no hiding from him now.
With blinding alacrity, the massive Minotaur blazes towards the movement, running roughshod over everything in his path. As he runs, he takes out a large rotting tree which comes crashing down to the ground. As it does, Shaa hears a scream coming from the side. Looking over, the tree has fallen on Javian’s legs, pinning him to the ground. The fighter flails wildly trying to escape to no avail. Must escape..l.must gooooo. There he was, helpless. Here, LET ME HELP YOU!
Shaa grabs the tree by roots and uses them as grips to roll the tree towards the bandit leader, slowly and painfully crushing him. Noooo! Shaa gives a mighty pull and continues to roll the tree until there is nothing but silence. Not wanting to leave any loose ends, Shaa heaves the tree back the other direction. Going back around the other side, Shaa checks his gruesome handiwork only to find a shallow divot where the remains of the bandit leader should have been. Somehow, impossibly, he had gotten free. A bloody trail leading down a path. RAAARRRGGGHHHHHHH!
Shaa
Berzerker Rage Turn 2/4 8/8 HP Soul Guardian Berzerker Shout Rampaging Juggernaut Hardened Force (Impervious to pain and physical damage) Bulls Strength Tattoo
Effects Turn 2/2 Falcon Blade effect ( can’t use magic)
Javian Under Full Fear effect of shout ( no offensive moves against Shaa for 2 turns) 2 points of blunt damage from tree Used Blighter Arrow (No effect)
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Post by Ser Sarne Sequoia on Jan 2, 2024 11:45:43 GMT -5
With all the Goon's mortality injured and not moving as embers fly up off their bodies. the last light attack did them in they were no longer a threat as they lay there in shock and pain. Sarne did not waste any time following Shaa and Javian it was not hard to get out of the building with most of it destroyed now. It was a good idea to get out before it clasped on Sarne. Jumping through one of the many openings in the wall Srane saw Shaa with the tree and was still on the move. Sarne closed in on two. As the tree rolled over Javian Sarne winced thinking of the pain that would cause. Sarne kept moving looking up to see Screech still circling looking at something. Sarne looked back at Javian he was gone. sarne could see the drag marks where Javian had moved out of Shaa sight. Still on the move, Sarne slid to a stop. Knowing Sarne could end this was tempting. Sarne fought back the urge and would let Shaa end Javian. Sarne just had to point out Javian.[1] Sarne could see him blinding into the shadows. All Sarne had to do was let Shaa see the light. Sarne sheathed his sword and raised his hand in the air a ball of bright light appeared in it. Sarne swung his arm down in the direction of Javian. [2]Suddenly Light engulfed Javian. It wrapped around Javian constricting him, and restricting his movement. The light would bind Javian Shaa could reach Javian, preventing him from moving away. "Shaa! The Light!" is all Sarne yelled. Sarne was certain that Shaa would know what Sarne was yelling about. If that did not work well he would have to end it then as a [3] blade of light appeared in his hands. Sarne was sure all of this was over now just a matter of time. "Let justice be done," muttered Sarne.
1] Shadow Sight [2] Binding Light [3] Purity Bolt
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Post by Ser Gerhart Stanislav on Jan 2, 2024 20:55:21 GMT -5
"Actually...I think they have it handled." Gerhart laughed to himself before whistling for Thoman. "Come on, bud, let's see if we can find Athena."
The boy and his dog would start to search the home...but man did they make a mess of it. There was a lot of debris and detritus laying around the ground. It wasn't going to be easy was it?
Gerhart sighed and put his hands on his hips. Where do they even start?
"I never even met her before...Couldn't even try to pick out her scent if I tried."
"Nor I."
"And we went ahead and beat up everyone in here so I can't just follow any blood."
Gerhart and Thoman both attempt to wear thoughtful and concerned looks.
"Do you think if we blew up the rest of the house it could just unearth the basement?"
"Stop blowing things up as a first response."
"Stop shooting down good ideas Mads." ..... "Oh wait hold on!"
Gerhart jogs over to the bandit he knocked out and takes a seat on his chest before slapping his face a bit. Come on....wake up....wake up...AHAH
"Hey hey, your head is probably pounding so I will make this quick, where is Athena?"
"Ughh....uhhh"
"Human words guy, come on. Work with me here."
"Why would I work with you?"
"Cause if you don't as soon as Shaa finishes with your boss, all that anger is gonna come your way cause uh...your other friends are dead. Sorry about that, rough think to wake up to I know, but let's focus here.
The bandit seems to consider it a moment before his face goes white as a sheet hearing Shaa roaring outside, "Basement cellar. Door in the room just up ahead."
"Thanks man, oh and...sorry." Before the bandit can aks for what, Gerhart knocks him out before taking off.
Of course, the room has been caved in mostly. Great. Shaa better appreciate this....and whoever this Athena is better be worth it. It is a strain to get enough of the doorway clear, but more concerning was how the building groaned under any shift. Time was not on his side at all. If he wasn't careful or took too long, the house could collapse on them trapping them downstairs.
"Athena? I'm a friend of Shaa....I guess technically a student of yours? Not really sure how this works." Gerhart calls out as he makes his way down the stairs as Thoman follows.
"Just...shut up and untie me." The voice comes from absolute darkness.
Gerhart fumbles around for a torch before finally finding one to light. Amongst the crates and empty wine bottles is a beaten up fellblood, wrists bound behind her back. He looks relieved and lets out a sigh, finally.
"So-sorry, Thoman get her." The dog nods in the affirmative and trots over. He puts a paw on Athena before some of her wounds begin to heal. Gerhart starts to untie her wrists and help her up.
"If you wanna see Shaa finish the job, we gotta hurry!"
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Post by Shaa Rhunn on Jan 3, 2024 2:39:23 GMT -5
As liquid rage pours through Shaa’s veins, a strange sense of panic kicks in. He was so close. He had him. His life was in his hands and that tricky leather clad bastard had slipped right out from under him. How was it even possible? But he wasn’t done yet. Not by a long shot. Shaa could already feel the magic of the world returning to him like a long lost friend coming home. He was armed, he was angry. He was ready to finish this. If only he could find him.
Sarn’s voice cuts through the forest like a sharp blade. The light? What …From the brush burned a stark light shiny like a beacon towards his prey. Somehow, deep down he knew he was there. Shaa rushes with full force of intent towards the beckoning light in the distance. Crashing through the thick undergrowth, the giant Minotaur comes face to face with Javian. The fighter has a look of terror and defiance in his face. Like he was staring into the eyes of the abyss itself. Aghh! Have you come for me monster? For all your talk, that’s all you are. A monster. No different than any of the foul creatures that plague this world. A demon from the pit. You might take me…but there will be others. There will be no rest! You …cannot….win!
I DON’T CARE ABOUT WINNING! I DONT CARE ABOUT YOU OR YOUR STUPID AGENDA! YOU HURT MY FRIEND. AND NOBODY GETS AWAY WITH THAT! It’s really about the woman? Javian can’t even believe his ears. NO MORON! YOU DON’T EVEN KNOW! MY FRIEND! Idiocy! Shaa narrows his eyes and breathes deeply. In a low menacing tone, he whispers. I wanna show you a magic trick… What?
Before Javian can move a muscle , Shaa feels a burst of adrenaline, doubling his already considerable speed. With a flash of hands, he grabs the bandits arm roughly and stomps hard on his foot for leverage. His muscles bulging under the strain, Shaa pulls as hard as he can and tears the villains arm clean off his body. Haggghh! With swift vicious strikes, Shaa uses the man’s arm as a weapon and continues to pummel him until he is unrecognizable. RRRAAGGHHHH! Shaa tosses whats left of the makeshift cudgel and takes a long deep breath, blazing a fire and incinerating the site until nothing remained of the bandit other than horrific memories.
His task finally done, he kneels in the scorched earth and finally starts to calm down. As he does, his body shrinks a bit and the weight of the moment hits him like a runaway boulder. Athena? Had they found her? Was she safe? His vision blurred from the smoke and unconfirmed random water in his eyes, Shaa can see some blurry forms in the distance. There is Sarne stepping from the shadow. And there are two more forms approaching. Gerhart and the form of a woman so thin he hardly recognized her.
It takes a moment but Athena finally manages to limp over to the fighter and put her arms around his big neck. Without saying a word, the two just stood there in the ash and detritus of the battle. Shaa was too nervous to move and end the magic of that moment. Athena was so much more than just a mentor to him. As an orphan, he had never known any siblings and when he had joined the guild, she had become his big sister. He had never admitted it to anyone, especially not to her, but he would always be forever indebted to the wily guild master. For making him stronger. For keeping him safe. For being there for him when no one else cared if he lived or died. And he got her back. He finally felt…whole again. What took you so long?
Shaa Adrenaline Rush Improvised Weapons Momentus Cleve Flame Breath
Turn 3 of Berzerker - Voluntarily ended- tempered with Stalwart
Javian very very dead
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