Jade Legacy [L5R 3eR] - Act 2 Chapter 1: Daiippo/First Step

[Sutiiven]

So much for diplomacy.

The bandit would make an aggressive maneuver, and Hisashi would retaliate before she had the chance to do any harm.

Stance: Attack

Firing at the charging bandit.

Reflexes/Kyujutsu: 6k3+2 vs Attacking Bandit's TNtbH

Total: Enough  

[Sutiiven]

Yumi Damage Roll: 5k2

Total: 6+6=12  

[Rain Yupa]

GM's notes:
Kojiro: -1k0 earth/water.
Denbe: -1k0 earth/void.
Kagae: None
Seichiro: -1k0 earth/void.
Zanzen: -1k0 earth/water.
Kyumi: -1k0 fire/void.
Hisashi:None
Miyako: None
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43 - Kakita Zanzen
42 - Kuemon the Bandit, Katana drawn
41 - Bayushi Kojiro, Yumi drawn
30 - Shogo the Bandit, ??
25 - Yoritomo Hisashi, Attack Stance, Yumi drawn
25 - Otsune the Bandit, ??
22 - Iwao the Ronin, ??
21 - Nakazo the Bandit, ??
20 - Ujina Denbe, Katana drawn
20 - Akahito the Bandit, ??
13 - Sotan the Bandit, ??
11 - Ginko the Bandit, Katana Drawn, 10 damage, Grazed
8 - Otojiro the Bandit, ??
6 - Tenshin the Bandit, Unarmed
X - Kaiu Kagae, 25 damage, Down
X - Takeshi the Bandit, 32 damage, Out

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((Kojiro should get a void point back from his triple-explosive initiative, as Hisashi gets one for his triple-explosive kyujutsu.))

As Ginko begins her pace, Hisashi leans out from behind Tenshin, and fires a precise shot aimed at the woman's side! However, she would lean forward with the momentum of her charge, and it only grazes her across the back instead! Ginko spends a void point to reduce damage by 10! She is now Grazed!

No one else shows up in the next few seconds, meaning Ujina Denbe, declare your stance and GO!  

[Psychofish]

Denbe did not offer a look of pity, but as the more and more wounded bandit showed no signs of giving up on approaching to attack him, he lifted his own blade and frowned. He couldn't offer her vengeance, only the chance to earn it besting him in combat, which was even more dashed now than it might have been to begin with. A shame she hadn't taken to mending her brother's wounds instead of trying to avenge him.

The Hare approached steadily, quick steps with no sign of running, and swung his blade- starting a motion and then spinning away from the probable block to come and striking past her stomach, this time without a word.

[1 Raise for called strike(torso), 1 raise for damage.]
[6k4 Agility/Kenjutsu: 47 vs TNtbH+10]  

[Psychofish]

[Explosion: 29]  

[Psychofish]

[6k2 Damage: 18]  

[Rain Yupa]

GM's notes:
Kojiro: -1k0 earth/water.
Denbe: -1k0 earth/void.
Kagae: None
Seichiro: -1k0 earth/void.
Zanzen: -1k0 earth/water.
Kyumi: -1k0 fire/void.
Hisashi:None
Miyako: None
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43 - Kakita Zanzen
42 - Kuemon the Bandit, Katana drawn, other side of the clearing.
41 - Bayushi Kojiro, Yumi drawn
30 - Shogo the Bandit, ??
25 - Yoritomo Hisashi, Attack Stance, Yumi drawn
25 - Otsune the Bandit, ??
23 - Ujina Denbe, Attack Stance, Katana drawn
22 - Iwao the Ronin, ??
21 - Nakazo the Bandit, ??
20 - Akahito the Bandit, ??
13 - Sotan the Bandit, ??
8 - Otojiro the Bandit, ??
6 - Tenshin the Bandit, Ono drawn, ~20' away.
X - Kaiu Kagae, 25 damage, Down
X - Ginko the Bandit, Katana Drawn, 28 damage, Down
X - Takeshi the Bandit, 32 damage, Out

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Denbe would slash the red-haired woman across the chest as she came within striking range, the gulf in experience between the two apparent. With a spray of blood, she would be injured enough to bring her Down!

Though, she would spend her last void point for one final swing at Denbe, before falling to the ground! Though she comes close to hitting Denbe without would penalties, that +40 causes her swing to be slow and clumsy, as she drops her weapon, before dropping herself!

Since this soiree started only 30' away, as was discussed earlier, which is within Tenshin's maximum move, he begins pulling his hands away from his head. "Please don't think of this as an act of aggression. But if your friend is going to cut me down next, I'd rather be armed to defend myself, partner." And with that, he would run from Hisashi's side to his ono, and pick it up.

This ends the first round! Denbe, Hisashi, since you two participated in this round and suffered no damage yourselves, you may make Tides of Battle rolls! Roll 1d10 (which does not explode), and either add it to your initiative, or subtract it from the initiative of anyone you successfully attacked or damaged.

Beyond that, Kakita Zanzen, you have initiative! Kuemon is about 30' away from you and Kojiro, but the bandit Tenshin is closer, at 15'. Two heavily injured bandits, along with Denbe, are in the clearing itself.  

[Psychofish]

[1k1+20 Tides of Battle: 23 Initiative]  

[Raganui Minamoto]

Taking a quick stock of who seemed to be obviously hostile to Denbe, Hisashi, and the downed Kagae, Zanzen moved with purpose. The closer target would need to be put down before he could attempt to harm any of the others with that big axe. With fast feet, he quickly covered the ground and steel flashed as the sword was drawn and lashed out at the man.

(Fleet! Gives me the 15' move I need to engage Tenshin.
9k5 Iaijutsu Powered Strike! - 36)  

[Raganui Minamoto]

Damage: 6k2 - 24  

[Rain Yupa]

GM's notes:
Kojiro: -1k0 earth/water.
Denbe: -1k0 earth/void.
Kagae: None
Seichiro: -1k0 earth/void.
Zanzen: -1k0 earth/water.
Kyumi: -1k0 fire/void.
Hisashi:None
Miyako: None
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43 - Kakita Zanzen, Attack Stance, Katana drawn
42 - Kuemon the Bandit, Katana drawn, 47 stealth to exit the battle
41 - Bayushi Kojiro, Yumi drawn
35 - Yoritomo Hisashi, Attack Stance, Yumi drawn
30 - Shogo the Bandit, ??
25 - Otsune the Bandit, ??
23 - Ujina Denbe, Attack Stance, Katana drawn
22 - Iwao the Ronin, ??
21 - Nakazo the Bandit, ??
20 - Akahito the Bandit, ??
13 - Sotan the Bandit, ??
8 - Otojiro the Bandit, ??
6 - Tenshin the Bandit, Ono drawn, 24 damage, Crippled
X - Kaiu Kagae, 25 damage, Down
X - Ginko the Bandit, Katana Drawn, 28 damage, Down
X - Takeshi the Bandit, 32 damage, Out

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((Since Hisashi's Tides of Battle won't affect initiative order up to Kojiro anyways, I'll go ahead.))

Tenshin the bandit grabs the axe from the ground, turning to face Denbe's direction... completely unaware of the Kakita rushing right towards his location! He is unable to get up any sort of defense before the kakita's blade would cut him across the midsection, his blood spilled. Tenshin is now Crippled! Holding his wound with his left hand, he would look at the blood upon it, and simply mutter, "... damn..."

Seeing his bandits getting cut down, Kuemon would hesitate but a moment. "EVERYONE! Return to camp, at once!" Before turning and storming off dramatically. Kuemon fades from view almost mystically with a 52, modified to a 47 with a raise to not leave any sign of his passing!

Kojiro, Hisashi, you have initiative!  

[Plainsfox]

@The Battlefield

The Scorpion scowled deeply as the bandits ran. They would all get away if he didn't do something. Kojiro could only hope that the bandits believed in the myth that Tengu-san had fostered and shouted out. "Run if you like, but our agents will slaughter you like craven dogs! Yield, and fall to the ground. We may be merciful then!"

OOC:
Willpower/Deceit (Intimidate) , spending void point. 4k3+2 (Ancestral bonus), no explosions
Results: 19  

[Sutiiven]

Tides of Battle: 25+1k1

Total: 35  

[Sutiiven]

Hisashi would watch as the bandit he had let his guard off of get shredded across the midsection.

"A pity. You might yet have made it out unscathed had you held your ground. Still, I suppose I can respect a man's wish to die with a weapon in his hand." The courtier would glance at Zanzen. "Deal with him as you will."

Shifting his attention to the Hare, he would state "Denbe-san, unless you have any objections I recommend we grab the Kaiu and regroup before we run the risk of them calling for reinforcements."

He would nock another arrow to his Yumi just in case some other offenders decided to strike back, though Kojiro's taunting seemed to be doing well enough to keep the baddies at bay. The current fight was won, but they still had to make it through the night alive if scared off bandits were now loose in the woods.  

[Rain Yupa]

GM's notes:
Kojiro: -1k0 earth/water.
Denbe: -1k0 earth/void.
Kagae: None
Seichiro: -1k0 earth/void.
Zanzen: -1k0 earth/water.
Kyumi: -1k0 fire/void.
Hisashi:None
Miyako: None
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43 - Kakita Zanzen, Attack Stance, Katana drawn
42 - Kuemon the Bandit, Katana drawn, 47 stealth to exit the battle
41 - Bayushi Kojiro, Yumi drawn
35 - Yoritomo Hisashi, Attack Stance, Yumi drawn
30 - Shogo the Bandit, ??
25 - Otsune the Bandit, ??
23 - Ujina Denbe, Attack Stance, Katana drawn
22 - Iwao the Ronin, ??
21 - Nakazo the Bandit, ??
20 - Akahito the Bandit, ??
13 - Sotan the Bandit, ??
8 - Otojiro the Bandit, ??
6 - Tenshin the Bandit, Ono drawn, 24 damage, Crippled
X - Kaiu Kagae, 25 damage, Down
X - Ginko the Bandit, Katana Drawn, 28 damage, Down
X - Takeshi the Bandit, 32 damage, Out

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Kojiro issues his challenge, while Hisashi orders his wishes.

No one shows up between then and Denbe's turn to act. This might not come as a surprise.