Desert Wind Chapter #1: Playing Samurai and Indians

[Paidi tou Selini]

The intrepid Battle Maiden may have been down, but she certainly wasn't out! Aneksi awakens to the commotion and quickly grabs for her quiver and bow Husband's yumi. Armor could come another time.


[Initiative 4k3
Roll: 5, 10+9, 5, 2 = 29]

[0 wounds, Healthy, Declaring Attack Stance, ATN = 20]  

[Plainsfox]

Initiative:
Utaku Aneksi: (UA) 29 (3 Rounds)
Utaku Jinyu-Zhe (UH) 27
Yoritomo Misaki sad YM) 22
Bear Ronin (R1): 20
Weasel Ronin (R2): 10
Shinjo Asura: (SA) 7


Map:
..........................................R1 SA R2
................................................YM


d1


............................CF


...................................................UH




....................................................UA


Due to a misunderstanding, Asura has grappled Bear instead of Weasel. Weasel was referenced as Badger due to late night shenanigans. Time has been rolled back accordingly. It is now Utaku Aneksi's initiative.  

[Paidi tou Selini]

Well they were right about one thing. An angry Shiotome was not one to mess with. When she exited the house and saw a pair of ronin doing battle with the group, and the harried state of her servant, she wasted no time asking questions. Merely strung a willow leaf arrow, pulled back, and pop went the Weasel.


[Reflexes/Kyujutsu 6k3 vs. Weasel ATN (first 8 )
Roll: 3, 2, 1, 10+9, 5, 4 = 28
Damage 5k2 (last 7)
Roll: 5, 6, 4, 8, 1 = 14]  

[Plainsfox]

Weasel releases a loud cry of pain!

HUSBAND!  

[Rain Yupa]

0 wounds, Healthy, Stance: Defense (+3 Armor TN)
Misaki has Reduction 3 until end of Round 10, Speed = Water 2 until end of Round 10

COMPLEX ACTION

After Misaki advanced, kama in hand, the Mantis would find himself blessed by the kami further, though by ones of earth instead of water. The clay and stone around Jinyu-Zhe would turn to dust and disappear, but armor identical to the kind that surrounded him previously now encompassed the Misaki, trying to protect him.

Quote:

Sympathetic Energies, 21 vs TN 10. Armor of Earth transfers from Jinyu-Zhe to Misaki, though he's going off the same timer.

 

[Raganui Minamoto]

Misaki looked between the two ronin, then shifted to step onto the downed Weasel, blade held out in a threatening stance. "Slight apologies. I did mean to let you run. But, you know, seems my associates here decided otherwise. Still. You just stay there, don't try anything and I won't have to hurt you, alright? Who knows, you behave and you might find yourself in luck. I do need some helping hands. Of course, if you don't like your arms or neck the way it is, then please, go ahead and try to fight."

Willpower/Intimidation (Control) - 5k3 - Free Raise vs Ronin, used to lower TN.
8+7+6=21  

[Plainsfox]

Bear attempts to gain control of the grapple!
OOC: Asura needs to beat 16.

Misaki! You can see it in Weasel's eyes. He's got more to worry about than *JUST* you and he doesn't respond so well to intimidation any more. Weasel stands up, Misaki's foot sliding off as Misaki isn't really using any pressure to keep it there, and weasel draws his katana.

ASURA! You are up.  

[Mongooseh]

During the tussle Asura maintained a confident control of the grapple fending off grabs, countering where needed and manoeuvring to make sure he was the dominating force.

As the Bear went to grab for Asura once more, Asura pulled the mans arm and with his own momentum being used against him Asura smashed his elbow right into his nose breaking it.  

[Plainsfox]

....and Bear uses a void point to drop that damage down to 26. He's battered, but he's still around.


ANEKSI! You're up.  

[Paidi tou Selini]

Aneksi slowly advances to her husband's side as she knocks her bow for a second shot. Getting back up and drawing a sword? Well that just wouldn't do. The little ronin could do with another arrow!

"Shoulda listened." Thwip


[Reflexes/Kyujutsu 6k3 vs. Weasel ATN (first 8 )
Roll: 7, 10+8, 2, 6, 2, 5 = 31
Damage 5k2 (last 7)
Roll: 2, 1, 6, 1, 8 = 14]  

[Rain Yupa]

0 wounds, Healthy, Stance: Defense (+3 Armor TN)
Misaki has Reduction 3 until end of Round 10, Speed = Water 2 until end of Round 10

SIMPLE ACTION

The time for magic had passed, and Jinyu-Zhe returned the spell scroll to his scroll case, internally offering thanks to the kami for their help.

SIMPLE ACTION

Just in case things went awry, Jinyu-Zhe would draw his wakizashi. Being Unicorn, he at least knew which end was the dangerous end, even if his training in utilizing it was lacking.

FREE ACTION

Oh hey, his better half was up and about! That would explain the well-placed arrows. "Good morning. Feeling any better?" he'd ask, utilizing five words or less.

FREE ACTION

Pleasantries aside, these ronin did murder at least one of their troop, and that was just rude. The sooner they would be dispatched, the sooner Jinyu-Zhe could check for injuries to treat. Giving a polite smile to his beloved, he'd do the stupid thing and advance.

Quote:

Jinyu-Zhe moves 15' Bearward.