[center][h3][color=fff79a]Fields of Dorter[/color][/h3][/center] [@Evanist][@Crimson Raven][@Cyrania] As the Taguel lashed out against the surrounding Risen- [hider=Combat Logs] [center][i](Chance to hit= (SKLx5 + GM1d20 roll) Chance to Dodge= (SKLx5 + GM1d20 roll)) More than x2 SKL difference on attack is a critical hit.[/i][/center] [b]Even Rhythm[/b] triggers! +2 LCK to Jo-Anne Jo-Anne (89 SKL) strikes at Risen I (36 SKL) Critical Hit! (x2 Health Loss) Jo-Anne (23 ATK) vs Risen I (20 DEF)= 6 Health Loss (3x2) Jo-Anne (84 SKL) strikes at Risen I (43 SKL) Hit! Jo-Anne (20 ATK) vs Risen I (21 DEF)= No Damage Jo-Anne (84 SKL) strikes at Risen I (36 SKL) Critical Hit! Jo-Anne (25 ATK) vs Risen I (18 DEF)= 14 Health Loss (7x2) Risen I falls to the ground [center][i]Jo-Anne gains 10 Char XP, Jo-Anne gains 10 Job XP[/i][/center] [/hider] she would see one fall to her terrible assault as the situation around them grew more dire. Reverting to her normal state, she had given herself room to not be set upon by the Risen, pulling out the Dragonstone as he body changed. Her ever expanding body caught a few of the Risen by surprise, knocking them over before her body settled. At her behest, Erion began striking out the Risen about him- [hider=Combat Logs] Erion (26 SKL) strikes at Risen J (37 SKL) Miss! Erion (41 SKL) strikes at Risen J (37 SKL) Hit! Erion (23 (21+(+2 Chocobeak)) ATK) vs Risen J (19)= 4 Health Loss Erion (30 SKL) strikes at Riseg J (33 SKL) Miss! Risen J (36 SKL) counters Erion (44) Miss! [center][i]Erion gains 10 Char xp, Erion gains 5 Job xp[/i][/center] [/hider] as he attempts to free himself to ride upon her back with his steed. [LCK test Passed!] Though awkward in his positioning, he is able to mount the manakeet- despite the protest of his mount. The cure goes off to heal his comrade, but his luck saw her unharmed- merely comforting his comrade as it had done before. As he sees the machinations of his allies forming not far from him, Gabranth separates his blades as he begins send surges of energy flying towards nearby undead- [hider=Combat Logs] Gabranth (53 SKL) strikes out at Risen I, J, K, L, M Auto Hit on all: 53>25+20 Gabranth (21 ATK) vs Risen I (19 DEF)= 1 Health Loss (2/2) Gabranth (20 ATK) vs Risen J (16 DEF)= 2 Health Loss (4/2) Gabranth (23 ATK) vs Risen K (20 DEF)= 1 Health Loss (3/2) Gabranth (22 ATK) vs Risen L (19 DEF)= 1 Health Loss (3/2) Gabranth (24 ATK) vs Risen M (20 DEF)= 2 Health Loss (4/2) All damaged Risen are blown back. 1 action needed to re-approach [center][i]Gabranth gains 10 Char XP, Gabranth gains 15 Job XP[/i][/center] [/hider] knocking them away from his allies as he now grabs onto the transformed woman. Casting Protect to shelter her, the Manakeet would turn as she began to retreat back towards the town. [center][i]Fighting not only for themselves -but also for their new comrades- Erion, Jo-Anne, and Gabranth can't help but feel a strong connection formed through combat Erion, Jo-Anne, and Gabranth all gain Rank D bonds with one another.[/i][/center] [@Eklispe] Feeling his body wracked with pain, this only made the warrior fight more visiously- [hider=Combat Logs] Vengeful Blade triggers! SKL difference needed for critical hit is reduced to 1.5% Arus (88 SKL) strikes at Risen D[sub]2[/sub] (33 SKL) Critical Hit! Arus (20 ATK) vs Risen D[sub]2[/sub] (17 DEF)= 6 Health Loss (3x2) Arus (88 SKL) stirkes at Risen D[sub]2[/sub] (26 SKL) Critical Hit! Arus (20 ATK) vs Risen D[sub]2[/sub] (19 DEF)= 2 Health Loss (1x2) Arus (83 SKL) strikes at Risen D[sub]2[/sub] (42 SKL) Hit! Arus (25 ATK) vs Risen D[sub]2[/sub] (21)= 4 Health Loss Arus (90 SKL) strikes at Risen D[sub]2[/sub] (27 SKL) Critical Hit! Arus (20 ATK) vs Risen D[sub]2[/sub] (16)= 8 Health Loss (4x2) Arus (92 SKL) strikes at Risen D[sub]2[/sub] (27 SKL) Critical Hit! Arus (22 ATK) vs Risen D[sub]2[/sub] (20)= 4 Health Loss Arus (95 SKL) strikes at Risen D[sub]2[/sub] (27 SKL) Critcal Hit! Arus (24 ATK) vs Risen D[sub]2[/sub] (21)= 6 Health Loss (3x2) Risen D[sub]2[/sub] falls to the ground [center][i]Arus gains 5 Char XP, Arus gains 15 Job XP[/i][/center] [/hider] seeing a Risen fall to his assault. However, the severity of the situation calls out to him as he steps back, one of the Risen from before striking out at him- [hider=Combat Logs] Risen F[sub]2[/sub] strikes at Arus! Automiss! (25+20<75) Arus (85 SKL) counters Risen F[sub]2[/sub] (34 SKL)[sub]2[/sub] Critical Hit! Arus (24 ATK) vs Risen F[sub]2[/sub] (17 DEF)= 14 Health Loss (7x2) [/hider] Leaving itself wide open for a savage strike from the Myrmidon as he retreats back to safe distance. As he takes a draw from his Vulenary (1d6 Health restored)- [hider=Heal Roll] 5 Health restored [/hider] He would feel his wounds lessen in severity. As his gaze focused on the horde before him, he would notice the manakeet arising from the horde. Once he sees the wayward trio make their way towards town, a familiar shout can be heard over the chaos of battle, "Fall back!" The voice belonged to none other than Holliander, though despite his command, was still rushing towards the Dark Esper. The warriors around Arus all at once would turn to disengage, sprinting back towards the city all around the warrior, as the slower horde rushed forward in an attempt to catch them. [@Lugia] "Yes, we've fought against these creatures in the past. But this is the first time I've seen them enter a frenzy like this," Robin stated, seeming to eye over the battle quite intently. To the untrained, this would seem no more than tunnel vision; but to those who are familiar with strategy and learned warriors, one could see him seeming to take almost every single: breath, swing, block, parry, step, spell, arrow, and word into account. He was obviously looking for a way to win this battle, but nothing could hide his agitated expression, "I'm not sure we can hold against this..." "We may not have to for much longer!" The summoner shouted, motioning towards the battlefield. If Robert looked, he could see an odd sight of a rather luminous dragon heading towards the walls of the city. Though possibly alarmed at first, he'd see the sight of his friend Erion riding upon the beast, "Perfect!" The summoner shouted, immediately turning to a specific page in the tome. Despite his failure at finding his desired spell earlier, it was almost as if he new the location of this one by heart, "Do you know any fire spells, Robin?" "Merely a few," Robin remarked jokingly, reaching inside of his robes as he drew an ornately decorated Red Tome from beneath them. Thumbing the book open, Robert couldn't help but notice this item crackling with magic prowess. "Perfect! Channel the spell, but do not cast it. I will attempt to draw from it to empower my summons," The summoner spoke, closing his eyes as a steady hum eminated from the human. Looking slightly confused, Robin drew his free hand over the open tome. All at once, the air about the trio would crackle with energy and heat, seeming to dry up all the mositure in the air within moments. Though Robert could feel the effects of the intense heat, he felt no harm come from it- merely just the magnitude of it's power. Seeing the two mages at his side prepare for something massive, the black mage turned as he loosed several spells towards the Dark Esper- [hider=Combat Logs] Robert casts Fire at Dark Esper x6 All Auto-miss (25+20<120) The Dark Esper (136 SKL) counters Robert (39 SKL) Critical Hit! (?) Spell causes no damage [/hider] yet nothing seems to draw close. Those his strikes seem on the mark, his spells merely dissipate as they approach his intended target. It's obvious this is no ordinary foe, and Robert can't help but feel the creatures eyes upon him. Just this alone seemed to wrack Robert's body with pain, though not of the body... Rather, Robert felt an assault on his sanity. He couldn't tell how, or why, but all he could think of is the oncoming doom that the Esper would bring. Yet, despite feeling no physical harm, Robert felt like if something didn't change soon- he would meet his end. [i]Robert is now under the effect of Doom!: 3 Rounds left[/i] [center][i]Robert gains 20 char XP[/i][/center]