Harlan
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Post by Harlan on Apr 22, 2018 2:42:33 GMT
Harlan stood up, desperately trying to regain his composure. In the face of such a disfigured gargantuan, it was clear he’d have little advantage if it came to fisticuffs.
“Why thank you good sir, what a courteous thing to say to a stranger.” Harlan spoke as if he was talking an equal, not the giant retarded product of incest and cannibalism before him. When the creature moved forward, Harlan took a step back, attempting to keep distance between them. He was sure not to move to quickly, or make it seem like he was trying to run. “You’re quite a handsome fellow yourself, with the build of a knight. I am certain we’ve met before. What did you say your name was?”
(Persuasion: 40)
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Post by Edwyn Blackfort on Apr 22, 2018 3:49:09 GMT
Alyn's latest cowardice pays off as the mounted opponent takes aim at the closer Donal instead. Fortunately for Donal, the bolt merely grazes past a chain link in his armor. Both brothers, frustrated with their aim and not willing to waste time reloading, switch to longswords. Almost avoiding Alyn, Cyrus charges at the obviously wounded Donal instead, crying aloud, "It's Longpecker hisself! I seen dat armor afore!! Watch yerself!!" Cleanshaven Fenton on foot, ready to impress his elder brother, charges the cyclopean woman on the horse whilst surmising, "Dis must be Longpecker's peckering meat den!!" The cowardly Alyn who had already singlehandly killed three men in the last day or so - two of them mounted and heavily armed, went after Cyrus as he engaged Donal. He thought about drawing his longsword to engage the man, but went for his knife instead, as he felt more competent. - Small Blades: 79 - Horsemanship: 40 - Plate Armor
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The Raven
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Post by The Raven on Apr 22, 2018 5:39:40 GMT
Daven holds the blade like a child with his first rattle and can't remember how he had seen others wield it. It feels awkward in his hand, too heavy and slow compared to his bow. He will probably die now. Like Longinch and Bandy and Pete. He only has one knife and they have two sets of teeth. Longinch had a greatsword and plate. Daven should have stayed in his tree. Or on that fucking island. Not here. Better to be in a tree than hanging from it. Better to...
The first dog leaps for his throat and in an instant Daven will never remember clearly, the blade moves up, to the side, and down across her side. She bounces harmlessly across his chest and then immediately runs back to her owner, whimpering loudly. Perhaps Vex's horse will make for easier preyto intimidate. The second dog recieves a kick he never intended to give, but doesn't scurry immediately off. He can make out old scars across this one's body. This bitch doesn't fear pain.
(Daven recieves +10 to Small Blades. Betsy recieves a Medium Wound and retreats.)
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Taero of Myr
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Post by Taero of Myr on Apr 22, 2018 5:49:31 GMT
Daven having already braken out in cold sweats looks to the remaining dog. He continues to handle the knife in a grip forcing his knuckles white. Daven attempts to slash at the dogs muzzle while simultaneously trying to keep away from the sharp teeth. Unfortunately resulting in what a side observer would name a very indecisive jig.
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Vex
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Post by Vex on Apr 22, 2018 8:18:31 GMT
Vex spurred her horse on to close the small distance to Daven and the hounds, lowering her spear almost like a lance to provide them with some shish kebab for later. Crossbows took a while to wind up, right?
(70 Spears, +15 Added to Fighting Roll Against Opponents on Foot)
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The Raven
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Post by The Raven on Apr 22, 2018 16:44:24 GMT
Daven's luck swings back around with a harsh lesson. He swings more confidently, but only succeeds in opening himself up to Gemma's teeth. Suddenly, he has a 90 pound animal hanging onto his fighting arm with her teeth. He manages to beat her off with his free hand, but not before she leaves deep marks that will need a skilled healer very soon. Simply moving the knife back into a fighting stance makes him bleed faster. (Daven recieves a Heavy Wound and is now at -35.) Vex has better luck with her four legged adversary, spearing poor Betsy like a fine shrimp on her plate when she attempts to harass the palfrey. She knows her victim's name because Fenton cries out, "Betsy! Ye bitch! Ye fecking bitch! I'll kill ye fer dis!!" It was fairly obvious the appelations didn't refer to Betsy. (Vex kills an already wounded dog with zero effort, earning +1 tp her spear.) Cyrus engages Donal, attempting to ride his horse alongside him and strike at the wounded man on his already bloody side. Instead, Donal leans back and then forward again at the right moment, driving his own blade deep into the other man's leg. Cyrus howls in pain, but doesn't bother hurling insults, only swinging his longsword more wildly, striking neither of his enemies in the process. Alyn has to keep himself from falling off his own horse while trying to reach his opponent with his knife. (+1 to Donal's sword. -1 to Alyn's fearsome posture. Heavy Wound for Cyrus, putting him at -35.)
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Post by Tim of Raventree on Apr 22, 2018 18:20:12 GMT
Tim remained in the river until he was sure the enemy hadn't noticed him, but, with his comrades fighting and wounded, a small pinprick of conscience began to trouble him, growing sharper with every second. Finally. when his conscience got the better of him, he was roused to action. Seeing Daven struggle with the dog, he aimed for the beast, hoping to kill, or at least wound the animal enough for Daven to finish it off.
Bows 70
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Post by Lucas of Brindlewood on Apr 22, 2018 19:39:13 GMT
Daven's luck swings back around with a harsh lesson. He swings more confidently, but only succeeds in opening himself up to Gemma's teeth. Suddenly, he has a 90 pound animal hanging onto his fighting arm with her teeth. He manages to beat her off with his free hand, but not before she leaves deep marks that will need a skilled healer very soon. Simply moving the knife back into a fighting stance makes him bleed faster. (Daven recieves a Heavy Wound and is now at -35.) Vex has better luck with her four legged adversary, spearing poor Betsy like a fine shrimp on her plate when she attempts to harass the palfrey. She knows her victim's name because Fenton cries out, "Betsy! Ye bitch! Ye fecking bitch! I'll kill ye fer dis!!" It was fairly obvious the appelations didn't refer to Betsy. (Vex kills an already wounded dog with zero effort, earning +1 tp her spear.) Cyrus engages Donal, attempting to ride his horse alongside him and strike at the wounded man on his already bloody side. Instead, Donal leans back and then forward again at the right moment, driving his own blade deep into the other man's leg. Cyrus howls in pain, but doesn't bother hurling insults, only swinging his longsword more wildly, striking neither of his enemies in the process. Alyn has to keep himself from falling off his own horse while trying to reach his opponent with his knife. (+1 to Donal's sword. -1 to Alyn's fearsome posture. Heavy Wound for Cyrus, putting him at -35.) Donal took heart as the foolish farmer missed him with the crossbow bolt, set on teaching the impudent peasant a lesson in how to kill people. As he perfectly timed his attack, seriously wounding his foe he was even more heartened. Once again, he had crafted a brilliant plan and it was coming off to perfection. Why there was still even a question of who the leader would be once they dispatched this pathetic group of smallfolk was beyond his comprehension. "Take that, shit-eater!" He called triumphantly at his wounded foe, still completely oblivious to the fact this family were cannibals and not normal smallfolk.
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Barley
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Post by Barley on Apr 22, 2018 19:41:02 GMT
Barley started walking away, leaving Harlan to his fate, but when she heard his pitiful attempts at reasoning with the creature she closed her eyes, cursed under her breath and tried to sneak into the barn. With Bandy and longinch abd oete now dead the group was getting awfully thin, and better Harlan than Donal.
If she snuck in, she tried to get behind the monster, pull out her sickle and aim for his artery on the mans thigh.
Stealth 55 Small blades 65 +5 close quarters?
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The Raven
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Post by The Raven on Apr 22, 2018 20:40:22 GMT
He didn't seem half so frightening until Harlan compared him to a knight. "Knights killed mum! Mum was nice and sweet! Now knights are nice and sweet in my belly!" He grabs a mess of human skin and waves it at Harlan, almost smacking him with it. "Is this what handsome look like?!"
He took a step forward dropping the skin and was stretching his mammoth arms for Harlan when he roared inhumanly. It took a surreal moment for the bandit to realize that he was actually screaming in pain and between his legs could be seen Barley holding a bloody knife, a large wound trickling from the giant's thigh.
(Persuasion roll fails miserably. Barley earns 3 points to Small Blades and inflicts Heavy Wound on Leo.)
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Vex
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Post by Vex on Apr 22, 2018 20:46:55 GMT
Vex has better luck with her four legged adversary, spearing poor Betsy like a fine shrimp on her plate when she attempts to harass the palfrey. She knows her victim's name because Fenton cries out, "Betsy! Ye bitch! Ye fecking bitch! I'll kill ye fer dis!!" It was fairly obvious the appelations didn't refer to Betsy. (Vex kills an already wounded dog with zero effort, earning +1 tp her spear.) "No, you fuck!" Vex shouted back with overconfidence she did not exactly feel, twisted her spear out of the hound and spurred the palfrey towards the man, "I kill you and throw both you and Betsy into a stew later!" She raised her spear once more to pierce the man's chest this time, blissfully unaware how close that threat struck. (71 Spear, 40 Intimidation, 40 Horsemanship and both of these: Due to her missing eye, Vex can automatically succeed at one intimidation roll per day. In addition she possesses a stolen palfrey, which provides +10 to her horsemanship rolls and her spear attacks roll at +10 against chain armor, rather than +5.)
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Harlan
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Post by Harlan on Apr 22, 2018 20:50:18 GMT
The sight of Barley and here bloody knife was as beautiful as anything Harlan had ever seen. He had assumed himself a dead man, but now he saw a twinkle of hope.
Drawing his own knife, Harlan shouted in fury, “Those knights may have killed your mum, but I fucked her corpse! Just like I’ll fuck yours!” He jumped at the retarded man child, stabbing wildly.
(Small Blades: 70)
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Barley
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Post by Barley on Apr 22, 2018 20:55:13 GMT
Barley immediately regretted saving him.
But now her life was on the line too, so she had no option but to keep swiping at the poor guy.
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Taero of Myr
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Post by Taero of Myr on Apr 22, 2018 21:25:32 GMT
Daven tries not to look at the blood flowing freely from his arm as he tries to hold it up rather then letting it fall to his side. He spits to the side but keeps his eye on the dog hoping the dog would be stupid enough to just jump on the fucking knife.
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Post by Edwyn Blackfort on Apr 22, 2018 21:47:25 GMT
Cyrus engages Donal, attempting to ride his horse alongside him and strike at the wounded man on his already bloody side. Instead, Donal leans back and then forward again at the right moment, driving his own blade deep into the other man's leg. Cyrus howls in pain, but doesn't bother hurling insults, only swinging his longsword more wildly, striking neither of his enemies in the process. Alyn has to keep himself from falling off his own horse while trying to reach his opponent with his knife. (+1 to Donal's sword. -1 to Alyn's fearsome posture. Heavy Wound for Cyrus, putting him at -35.) His knife at the ready, Alyn urged his horse as close as he could towards Cyrus, attempting to get in under the flailing longsword and grapple with the man at close quarters.
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