Ephemeral Skies Chapitre I

[Anatarei Crimsonthrone]

{Wow, really. Only 6 silver? That sucks. I mean, I know that gold isn't exactly standard in the assumed D&D economy, but I'd have expected better winnings. At least I could have gotten 40, though that might have been bad for Buck. Or Beck. Whatever it is razz }

Sheziera chuckled. "Oh, I'm sure I could take a bit more of what you could offer than you think. I'm a tough girl. What say we migrate somewhere a bit more private after the drink, huh? I think we've beat around the bush long enough. Both of us clearly want the same thing." She strokes Gaz's muscled arm lighly with her hand.  

[jennibert]

Disciple of Sakura

Kristenna

Kristenna quickly interposes herself in between the angry patron and the terrified waitress. "I'm sure there's plenty more food in the kitchen," she says cheerfully. "And perhaps you'd enjoy another drink on me while you wait for it to come." She gives a broad smile.

{That's a diplomacy at +9...}

The large and burly man stares Kristenna down, a look of frustration on his face. He sizes her up, clearly trying to determine if she might be a problem. Finally, he snorts derisively. "Feh. Finest whiskey in the house spilled on the floor, and you're offering to double my order. Alright by me."

Fara, the waitress, manages to finish picking up the floor and get to her feet, still staying close to Kristenna.

"We'll see if someone else can take that over to him," Kristenna says cheerfully. "I think you've definitely spent enough time close to that arrogant a** for one day." She heads to the bar and speaks to the bartender, purchasing the whiskey and offering a substantial tip to anyone else who wants to take it over. She'll prevent Fara from doing so by offering her an even more substantial tip, along with the comment, "If you have to deal with that sort of s**t all day, you deserve it, honey."  

[Emerald the Crow]

Dallas Moonrain

Reed starts slightly, looking up and unintentionally giving Marionne a good view of his red eyes. "Do you hear that? Sounds like a struggle. Over there." He heads towards the sound, drawing shadows around him as he moves.

{Reed shifts into his Child of Shadows stance and rolls initiative (+5)}

"What? Hear what? Where are you?" Marionne follows after Reed as quickly as possible, reaching for her longsword and fumbling to get her shield on her arm.
{Initiative roll is a whopping +1 bonus...}  

[Disciple of Sakura]

{It will take Marionne and Reed two rounds to get to Buck, assuming he stays in the same location and they double move each round. So it's Buck's turn again.}

Kristenna

"We'll see if someone else can take that over to him," Kristenna says cheerfully. "I think you've definitely spent enough time close to that arrogant a** for one day." She heads to the bar and speaks to the bartender, purchasing the whiskey and offering a substantial tip to anyone else who wants to take it over. She'll prevent Fara from doing so by offering her an even more substantial tip, along with the comment, "If you have to deal with that sort of s**t all day, you deserve it, honey."

"Th-thank you, miss. I dunno what's gotten into him today. He just seems a bit angrier than usual. And there's just so many people here right now, I just couldn't help but trip and drop everything. I really appreciate you helping me out. Is there something you'd... like me to do to repay you?"

Sheziera

Sheziera chuckled. "Oh, I'm sure I could take a bit more of what you could offer than you think. I'm a tough girl. What say we migrate somewhere a bit more private after the drink, huh? I think we've beat around the bush long enough. Both of us clearly want the same thing." She strokes Gaz's muscled arm lighly with her hand.

"Sure thing, baby," Gaz says as he downs his drink in one big gulp. "You eager enough we should get a room here, or you want to go back to my place?"  

[jennibert]

Disciple of Sakura

"Th-thank you, miss. I dunno what's gotten into him today. He just seems a bit angrier than usual. And there's just so many people here right now, I just couldn't help but trip and drop everything. I really appreciate you helping me out. Is there something you'd... like me to do to repay you?"

"Repay?" repeats Kristenna with a shrug. "Oh, I didn't do it to be repaid. I mean, a nice greeting when I come in next---if I do, no telling where the ship will go--would be good, but there's no need for repayment. I'm just glad to have helped someone." Kristenna smiles and settles on a stool. "Though I guess you could tell me what's good here."  

[Anatarei Crimsonthrone]

Disciple of Sakura

"Sure thing, baby," Gaz says as he downs his drink in one big gulp. "You eager enough we should get a room here, or you want to go back to my place?"

"I think I can wait long enough to get back to your place. So long as there won't be anyone else around to... interrupt us."  

[Arc Vembris]

Buck shifts onto the balls of his feet and tenses his legs.
((swift action, assume Leaping Dragon Stance, which I'm just reading now gives me a +10 bonus to distance jumped, not the check))
and leaps into the air, holding his greatsword high before slamming it down in a blast of psychic force.

((Claw at the Moon: Jump check @21 vs AC, if successful deal 2d6 extra damage on weapon hit. Greatsword @14 vs AC. Psionic Weapon: another 2d6 damage on a hit, psionic focus expended.))  

[Arc Vembris]

On the off chance my alpha-strike hits
6d6+5 damage
(I could charge it up a bit more, but I need another swift action to shift, and Soaring Raptor Stike only works on large or bigger creatures)  

[InuVash255]

Disciple of Sakura

"Depends on what sort of news and fun you're looking for, young lady. I've got certain bits of both. For example, there's been some talk lately of monsters attacking the town from the ruins in the hill. Some folks think it might have something to do with the Consortium expedition that came by a few days ago, but they promptly left well before the attacks started. Now, if it's fun you're looking for..." He puts his large, worn hand on her shoulder, "I'm sure we could arrange some sort of entertainment."

"Monsters attacking the town... ruins in the hill... Consortium expedition..." Yllanah repeated softly and thoughtfully. She might be able to use this man to her advantage. Perhaps get more information out of him, or gain a new ally. She looked at the hand on her shoulder, and smiled, "What kind of fun are you offering? Could you could elaborate,over a drink perhaps? My treat."

((Diplomacy Check: +10))  

[Disciple of Sakura]

Kristenna

"Repay?" repeats Kristenna with a shrug. "Oh, I didn't do it to be repaid. I mean, a nice greeting when I come in next---if I do, no telling where the ship will go--would be good, but there's no need for repayment. I'm just glad to have helped someone." Kristenna smiles and settles on a stool. "Though I guess you could tell me what's good here."

Fara looks at Kristenna with a face awash in relief, and you're almost sure her eyes are a little bit wet with tears. She hugs Kristenna and smiles. "The roast pork is pretty good tonight! It's my recipe. I could get you some!"

Sheziera

"I think I can wait long enough to get back to your place. So long as there won't be anyone else around to... interrupt us."

"Naw, baby. Ain't noone gonna interrupt us. Even if you want to get real loud." He leads her out of the bar, giving a triumphant gesture towards Nur in the corner.

Buck

Buck shifts onto the balls of his feet and tenses his legs.
((swift action, assume Leaping Dragon Stance, which I'm just reading now gives me a +10 bonus to distance jumped, not the check))
and leaps into the air, holding his greatsword high before slamming it down in a blast of psychic force.

((Claw at the Moon: Jump check @21 vs AC, if successful deal 2d6 extra damage on weapon hit. Greatsword @14 vs AC. Psionic Weapon: another 2d6 damage on a hit, psionic focus expended.))

Buck's leap is a tremendous success, easily within the realm of the requisite skill. Unfortunately, his assailant is faster than his sword, and he misses. The beast attacks back, slamming its fist at him, but the attack goes wide as Buck sails through the air.
{Another slam at +11 to hit = 18, which is a miss. Second roll is in case there's a threat, and is unnecessary.}

Yllanah

"Monsters attacking the town... ruins in the hill... Consortium expedition..." Yllanah repeated softly and thoughtfully. She might be able to use this man to her advantage. Perhaps get more information out of him, or gain a new ally. She looked at the hand on her shoulder, and smiled, "What kind of fun are you offering? Could you could elaborate,over a drink perhaps? My treat."

((Diplomacy Check: 27))

"I certainly can't let a fine young lady like you buy me a drink! Unthinkable! It's a man's duty to do such a thing, especially when the lady is so very lovely." He waives down a waitress as he escorts Yllanah over to an empty table. "I was planning on heading back to my room, as the night's entertainment wasn't really... entertaining, to be honest. I do so love your ears, by the way - I don't see half-elves very often around here, and there's just something magnificent about the ears... Anyway," he begins as the waitress arrives at the table, "what would you like to drink? I'll take a simple Kandyan ale, please. And whatever the lady would like."

The waitress takes Yllanah's order and leaves for the bar.

"As for future entertainment... As I said, I have a room at the inn. I'm sure that we could find something to do there. I may be a little older than you, but I'm more than capable, if you'd have me."  

[Dallas Moonrain]

{Reed is indeed double moving, just to confirm. Let me know when it's my turn....}  

[Arc Vembris]

Buck had an awful case of bluebrains after that failed attack, he might just have the sword up this guy the old fashioned way. But first he reached somewhere inside himself and found his beastly heritage. Twisting that thread of his self it quickly unravels, flooding his body with the strength of the beast. His face snarls and his claws grow long and hard, razor sharp. His pupils become slits and he roars with his attack.
((swift action, Shifting: +2 strength, +10 speed, claw attacks gained, 9 rounds))
((Greatsword Full Attack @22/@10))  

[Arc Vembris]

2d6+7
16 damage  

[Emerald the Crow]

Marionne is also going to double move, though she'll be taking a swift action to ensure that she's in the Martial Spirit stance, just in case someone needs healing.  

[Disciple of Sakura]

Arc Vembris

Buck had an awful case of bluebrains after that failed attack, he might just have the sword up this guy the old fashioned way. But first he reached somewhere inside himself and found his beastly heritage. Twisting that thread of his self it quickly unravels, flooding his body with the strength of the beast. His face snarls and his claws grow long and hard, razor sharp. His pupils become slits and he roars with his attack.
((swift action, Shifting: +2 strength, +10 speed, claw attacks gained, 9 rounds))
((Greatsword Full Attack @22/@10))

Buck's sword strikes into the creature's flesh, thick, blackened ichor seeping from the gash, but the beast seems to barely register it as he once again strikes out at the shifter. His strike would have struck the shifter clear across the face, had it not been for the psionic field he had erected moments earlier.
{Slam/confirm @ +11}

Hurtling around the corner of the building comes first Reed and then Marionne, who witness Buck Spanser in mortal combat with some sort of undead monstrosity.
{Reed, you'll act first, as your DEX is higher than Marionne and you tied for actual initiative.}