The Return of the Scarlet Empress OOC

[horngeek]

And holycrap I think that's the best Roll Battle result I've ever gotten.

[industrious]

That is a really good Join Battle roll.

...And I forgot Matsui's. (6d10)[3][4][8][4][7][8](34)

EDIT: Ragara, what's a "Solar"?

[horngeek]

Quake in the face of my 7 successes.

7. Freaking. Successes.

Now, if only I roll that well when actual swords start swinging...

[Guancyto]

Do I not know the subdivisions of Anathema? XD

I mean, you don't engage Lunars on their own terms either but Solars in particular.

Oh! Um, she's probably paraphrasing whoever she's quoting if she's just not making it up wholesale.

[Aevylmar]

And now every single member of the party, myself included, gets introduced to Murphy's Law, Creation-style, as everyone else turns out to be Chosen of Whoever too.

By the way, I love Exalted.

[horngeek]

By the way, I have an idea for where Rose's full name comes from.

Basically, her previous incarnation held the city of Rose for seven days and seven nights against its attackers until relief came. Never fled, never slept. And when relief came, she lead the other defenders of the city in driving the enemies from its walls.

Possibly while hit with a debilitating poison.

[industrious]

Right now, it's Besi, Meru, and Pell against Matsui, Skandi, and Rose. The Cleansing may be outmatched, but they aren't outnumbered...yet.

Once Penumbra joins in, you'll be outnumbered.

Players, do try not to kill your fellow PC.

One die stunt for Skandi on Join Battle.

Originally Posted by Aevylmar

And now every single member of the party, myself included, gets introduced to Murphy's Law, Creation-style, as everyone else turns out to be Chosen of Whoever too.

By the way, I love Exalted.

"Wait a minute, HOLD EVERYTHING! Alright, is anyone at this fort NOT an Exalt in disguise?"

"...I'm not."

"You're excused."

[The_Snark]

Shouldn't Besi be suppressing Valor here or something? From a common sense and not-killing-PCs perspective it's smart to call for a retreat, but it's still a bit odd coming from someone with Temperance 1, Valor 4.

'course, I'm not sure what she actually wants here; she doesn't seem to feel too strongly about Anathema and the Cleansing...

[industrious]

Advising retreat, in any case, would require suppressing Valor.

[Guancyto]

I was gonna suppress Valor if we actually got around to retreating, but yes.

(4d10)[10][6][7][9](32) - spending a wp, taking a limit

Besi is pretty sure, having eavesdropped on another conversation, that Rose and Skandi may well not be the only Anathema present.

Edit: Also, if I try to kill one of you guys, I expect you to try and kill me right on back!

...

Of course my best mojo limits me to Bashing damage, so...

[industrious]

Once you start using Crane, the Sidereals will know something's odd. Dragon-Blood's are supposed to be limited to 5 CMAs only (though a good number of Viziers have pet projects anyway).

[industrious]

Penumbra and Isa are staying out of this, then?

[Incendius]

Penumba doesn't have supernatural hearing, and no Animas have flared yet, so by the time she gets there it'll likely be over (unless they start running outside).

I was waiting for Snark's response either way.

[industrious]

Okay.

I'm currently without internet at my place, so posting is obviously slow on my end. Things should change by Sunday, though, and I hope to have a post up tomorrow. Sorry, everyone.

[industrious]

Aya's actions are in conflict with her Intimacy of Ceaseless Abandon with her power. While they aren't in conflict with any of her Virtues that I can see, this does count as spending a scene eroding it.

[Illyceria]

Oo Ooh, that is so! I'll now have to make a note of it, cause I'm most certain will forget about it. ><

*Attempts to remember what it was that inspired the intimacy in the first place... Probably not a sane thing to do while under the summer cold. Anyway back to bed.

[industrious]

Finally have internet in my rooms again! Sorry about the delay, everyone.

Tick Structure:
1. Child,
2. Skandi
3. Besi, Matsui, Pell
4.
5.
6.
7.

[Tavar]

Illyceria, Aya was present when Child started this. You should know that there's no fire, but there are terrestrials gearing up for a tough fight, which would be exceedingly dangerous for mortals nearby, which is why he's trying to get everyone out.

[industrious]

Tavar, feel free to go now, since yourself and Meru are going simultaneously. And since you are, you will be able to see that she's going for an attack.

[Tavar]

Originally Posted by industrious

Tavar, feel free to go now, since yourself and Meru are going simultaneously. And since you are, you will be able to see that she's going for an attack.

Is Child outside of the building yet? Because until he gets grass out, he's not really going to be fighting...

[industrious]

That'll be a miscellaneous action on his part.

(5d10)[9][2][4][8][5](28)

[industrious]

Originally, the attack was intended for Skandi, but then I realized he had Hardness, and Meru had enough Int+Melee to realize she can't hurt him that way.

Base Damage: (7d10)[8][4][3][7][1][1][7](31)
Base Damage:(7d10)[2][10][9][2][3][6][6](38)
Base Damage: (7d10)[5][2][4][6][10][10][6](43)

First Attack: 12 sux (+6 damage dice, -2 from soak)
Second Attack: 7 sux, -1 onslaught penalty for Rose (+2 dice -2 from soak
Third Attack: 12 sux, -2 onslaught penalty for Rose (+8 Damage dice, -2 from soak)

First: (4d10)[10][8][3][1](22)
Third: (6d10)[10][6][3][6][9][4](38)

Final Damage Levels: 5 from the first attack, 2 from the second, 4 from the third.

...Might want to use some sort of Defensive Charm right about now. Or have Skandi use a Defend Other Action.

Also, you didn't record your free Ox-Body Technique on your sheet. Right now, we're in combat, and information has come up, so I really shouldn't let you use it. But it's still practically the first combat, so feel free to pick what sort of Ox-Body you want.

Tick Order updated. It's Skandi's turn whenever he desires, probably right about now, and then the pile up of Besi, Caras Pell, Matsui, and Rose. Assuming Rose is capable of acting.

[Tavar]

So, can I assume to be moving towards Shadow's building with my reflexive actions over the next few ticks?

[industrious]

Yes you can. It'll be 7 ticks to get to the building.

[Aevylmar]

One question, then I take my action.

What armor is Meru visibly wearing?

[industrious]

She's wearing (red) Jade Articulated Plate.

Not that the color matters for Defensive Artifacts, though.

[horngeek]

Holy-

I'm going to wait for Skandi's response, in case you decide to make him defend Rose.

Otherwise, I'm not sure how to beat this, although activating Rose's Mountain Strikes the Breeze Technique in the 'one action long' form would allow her to survive without Incapacitation at least. I think. The other problem is I don't want to spend everything on this defence and be mote-tapped out, or I'd ping off HGD on one of the attacks. :P

Final lesson Rose will learn. GET ARMOR, NOW. She hasn't had to fight other Exalted yet.

On the other hand, she is getting Overdrive motes out of this.

[industrious]

I'll rule that Skandi breaks the flurry, but the first attack still hits Rose. Otherwise, it's just a Dragonblood attacking a Solar, not a Dragonblood hurting a Solar...a lot.

Damage Rolling for Skandi: (17d10)[5][2][2][8][1][8][9][9][2][3][9][2][7][10][7][7][10](101)

That's ten levels of damage.

[Aevylmar]

Sounds good to me. Did I use Third Strength there, or was that on the first roll?

[industrious]

That was the first roll. Really nice roll, too.

She's alive, but it's Matsui's turn this tick, so not for very long.

It's also Pell, Besi, and Rose's turn, too.