Jyudas' Play By Post

[grimjim]

It was Gojeta who saw it, no-one else, and he makes sure the others know of it, pointing it out.

Everyone grows tense as Fyrx tries valiantly to force the recalcitrant Mektoub to take a path further from the Kincher and steer you around. They must be upwind for it or the scent would make them obey.

They prove stubborn however and no amount of rein-pulling, hauling and cursing seems to do the trick, the cart turning and rolling then turning back again. The kincher turns from its Timari prey and rears up, giving an ominous rattle and hiss before lowering its head and charging...

(OOC: For a battle round, propose in fairly broad terms your tactics for that round).

[akm72]

Slythe: I jump out and step between the Kincher and the cart. I take a defensive stance, and try to use my shield to hold off its attacks. If I see any opening's I'll hit it with my sword. I'm hoping that Dylan selected his team well, as I'm relying on them to back me up here, and to be honest I'd prefer it if someone else was taking the hard blows :/

[vinnyq]

"oh my!"

Fyrx: after reining in the Bobs and quickly let go of the reins, jumped off the cart and equipping the amp while in motion, running a few feet behind Slythe, getting ready to heal.

(I shall be healing until I see the situation of the battle more clearly).

[herc2004]

Jumping of the cart wearing my amps.
Since Fyrx will heal i'll do elemental.
I think electicity will do.
If Fyrx change to melee i'll swith to heal.

[grimjim]

Slythe leaps from the wagon and runs over the sand to engage the Kincher before it can reach the wagon, soon it looms over him, rearing up, lightning clashing against its chitin as Gojeta hurls bolt after bolt of power against its flesh.

Slythe ducks under, using his shield for cover and slashing with his sword, trying to keep it engaged, to keep himself covered as he cuts and thrusts, blue energy suffusing him, easing the aches from his bones as Fyrx sends his own castings over the battle.

Gojeta's bolts flash purple spots before Slythe's eyes, crackling over the creature's chitin, blackening surfaces and conducting through its flesh but it doesn't seem slowed down even for a moment, its shadow across him in an instant, mandibles clacking. It shoves its head down hard, biting at Slythe's upraised shield arm. The shield is turned aside, Slythe thrown backwards onto his arse on the sand, blood seeping from the torn leather of his sleeve even as he drags himself up again to face the Kincher once more, thrusting up with his sword as the overconfident kitin charges to follow where he was thrown.

The blade twists, catching in chitin, the thundering movement of the Kincher dragging him on as it turns towards the homin that is peppering its hide with electrical blasts, hissing, Slythe dragged along underneath it...

(Next actions)


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Gojeta - Electrical attack (Normal engagement)
Slythe - Defensive (Cautious engagement)
Fyrx - Healing (Normal engagement)
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Purely for my reference
Kincher
Bite 18, Fearless 5M, Large 5M, Run Fast 5M, Spot Prey 15, Strong 5M, Electrical Blast 2M
Chitin +3, Mandibles +2
Combat Pool: 15+2+3+3+3+2 = 28 (8M)
Attack: 8M

Gojeta
Combat Pool: 29 (9M)
Attack: 9M

Fyrx
Combat Pool: 26 (6M)
Attack: Healing (+3 Augment)

Slythe
Combat Pool: 26/20
Attack: Sword (6M)
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[akm72]

Slythe: Swearing loudly, I grab at the underside of the Kincher with my shield hand (dropping my shield if necessary). Then I try to free the sword, and thrust it into any weak points between the plates of chitin.

EDIT: If freeing the sword is too difficult, I grab my dagger and use that instead.

[herc2004]

I cast a spell of electricity in the place where Slythe hits the kincher so i can pass my spell to the wound if there'll be one.
I just hope this work so we can wound the kincher big time and make it easier to kill it.

[akm72]

I cast a spell of electricity in the place where Slythe hits the kincher so i can pass my spell to the wound if there'll be one.
I just hope this work so we can wound the kincher big time and make it easier to kill it.

That could go horribly wrong Make sure you aim high!!!!

[grimjim]

(Just waiting on Vinny )

[vinnyq]

ack sorry! Work is swamping me.

Just assumed I am going to keep on healing, and maybe buffing if necessary, until either it's dead or we are.

Or unless Slythe is being crude, if he is I'll just let him die!