Arcana Royale- SK's topic.

[sage] · #21

Nope, aside from the weight of the amulet you don't feel any different. You're getting pretty hungry at this point too.

You move quietly, exiting the forest before they find you. You run up and over a hill. Fortunately at the bottom of the hill is a larger patch of woods. This one looks to go on for a couple of miles. Glancing behind you, they don't seem to be puruing you, at least not yet.

What now?

SephirothKirby · #22

Continue Southward, the way I was going to go.

[sage] · #23

You can hear some shouts from the woods you left behind. They're back on the move, but you're running out of woodlands headed south. After this patch, the next stretch of woodlands is about a mile away. They're on horseback, so if they see you, they'll catch up to you.

SephirothKirby · #24

"Damn. This isn't any good, obviously this amulet must be of some value. I forgot to eat before I left, too. Ah well, I'm not going to give up." Zio muttered to himself.

"But first ..."

Focus on amulet.

Tap on amulet.

Attempt to Float.

Attempt to Teleport.

[sage] · #25

You're only familiar with stopping magic and targetting on humanoids. You're also widely unfamiliar with focuses other than snapping your fingers. Focusing on the amulet, all you can gather is that there is some kind of enchantment on the amulet. Wearing it or tapping into it wouldn't affect anyone but the person touching or wearing the amulet. Beyond that, you have no idea what it could be.

Tapping on the amulet does nothing. You don't know how to make yourself float or teleport with magic and the amulet doesn't help with that.

SephirothKirby · #26

"Useless junk." Zio spat.

"Damn the Gods, I hate killing people. It's so ... primitive. Why can't everyone just be peaceful?" He ranted, seemingly forgetting that he stole from them.

He climbed his way up the hill, trying to stay hidden while peeking over, spying on the four's current position. (All AP into hide, unless I shouldn't use all of my AP or something.)

[sage] · #27

The four are making their way towards the hill and woods you're in. They'll be here in a couple of minutes.

Kalvin, the bodyguard and the Soldier with the crossbow have circled around the woods and look like they're going to the next patch of woods, the one thats about a mile away.

You're still hidden, but its looking like it's only a matter of time before you get caught.

SephirothKirby · #28

"...Forgive me."

Fire a bullet at the head of the crossbowman. [240 AP]

[sage] · #29

The shot strikes true, and the man dies before he knows what hit him. However, you've now made the four heading towards you aware that you're close, and they begin riding faster. Kalvin and his bodyguard are startled and move to check the body of the soldier.

What now?

SephirothKirby · #30

Zio sighed, he really hated to do this ... but he was a quick thinker, he already had his resolve for murder.

Shoot at the head of the Unmounted Soldier carrying a Poleaxe [All AP]

[sage] · #31

The second shot misses by a few inches, and the soldiers are now running towards you. Judging by the speed they're running, if you take all your AP to aim and shoot, they'll be close enough to attack. If you fire blindly, you can get the other four shots you have before they get close. You'll have to split AP between each attack to aim but You can also do a snapshot reload to be reloaded before they get up to you.

Kalvin and his body guard are hanging back.

SephirothKirby · #32

Aim and Shoot at the Unmounted Poleaxe Soldier [120 AP]

Defensive Stance [60 AP]
Dodge [60 AP]

Is that right? I'm just kind of winging combat.

[sage] · #33

I'm kind of winging it too.

You don't need to spend AP on a stance. You pick stances at the beginning of a combat round (since you have range, this is closer to a surprise round). What do you want to do with the 60AP you spent on a stance.

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Man, I really need to write down better how this system works better. Maybe I'll do that this weekend.

SephirothKirby · #34

Will they attack me after I shoot?

If so, 160 AP in Aim and Shoot, and 80 AP into Dodge.

If we both go again after they get closer (like I would imagine in a Surprise Round), just put all 240 into Aim and Shoot.

[sage] · #35

The bullet blows through the pole axe soldier's head. He's also quite dead.

This stops them in their tracks. The soldiers run off. Kalvin yells at them, but his bodyguard says something to him, and they ride off.

Now what?

SephirothKirby · #36

I CALL LOOT.

Did I gain any EXP.

[sage] · #37

Both are wearing chainmail, they're carrying the weapons I mentioned, and the crossbow man has a short sword as well.

They don't have any gp on them, but the one who was carrying a pole axe has an expensive engagement ring on his left hand. Yeah, let me get back to you on XP.

What now?

SephirothKirby · #38

"Man, so unfortunate. I really didn't want to kill them."

Take the short sword, take the engagement ring.

Continue southward.

[sage] · #39

Sometime after dusk, you make it to the next town, exhausted and starving. Its a small town, not much different from Milton. There isn't anyone out on the streets, although you can see a small inn near the edge of town.

SephirothKirby · #40

(Whoa! Totally missed this topic.)

Head to the Inn, see if they've got a place to eat for the evening.