[center][h1][color=chocolate]Edward Marsh[/color][/h1][/center] [hr] Ed smiled as their plan was falling into place. The bugs could not have arrived at a more opportune time; allowing the attention of the bandits to be focused on the new arrivals instead of finding out where he, Asteria, and mother rat were hidden. They could even enter the base proper if they so chose to. Maybe the base had more information about the world and perhaps better gear...but that seemed to be a double-edged sword. They would be able to enter the structure but if the battle goes awry they would be stuck inside the enemy base, between a rock and a hard place. Literally. No getting out of there alive. There's no respawn or continues as far as he knew. If they die. That's it. But he can at least mitigate the risk. [color=chocolate]"Both of us sneaking in now would be too risky. There may be information and better gear inside but getting trapped inside would mean a death sentence."[/color] Ed whispered to Asteria as he observed the bandits fight. Learning their moves and trying to identify possible weaknesses they could exploit. [color=chocolate]"But if one of us goes and the other stays to make an opening, we can lessen the risk of getting trapped. You're smaller and sneakier than I am, so I'll stay behind and do my damnedest to give you an opening if shit hits the fan inside."[/color] Ed finishes proposing his suggested course of action for the situation. His eyes never leave the fight as he grasps his great club. Psyching himself up for the task at hand and gathering as much information as he can against his opponents. [hider=Stats] LVL: 8 HP: [color=Green]Healthy[/color] SP: [color=Green]Energetic[/color] MP: [color=Yellowgreen]Used[/color] Effect/s: [b]Peckish:[/b] No negative effects. High recommendation to eat some food. [b]Dry Throat:[/b] No negative effects. High recommendation to ingest a drink. [b]SKILLS:[/b] Unspent Skill Points: [color=red]0[/color] Current Skills: Monster Analysis (1.7) Magic Analysis I (1.0) Overwork (1.55) Dynamic Eye I (1.15) Rabid Fit II (2.1) Smash I (1.6) Focus I (1.0) Warcry (1.05) Mana Strike (1.0) Point Strike (1.0) Strengthen (1.0) Breath Control (1.0) Beast Sense II (2.95) [color=yellow](PASSIVE)[/color] Mental Resistance I (1.1) [color=yellow](PASSIVE)[/color] Alert I (1.35) [color=yellow](PASSIVE)[/color] Harder I (1.0) [color=yellow](PASSIVE)[/color] Faster I (1.1) [color=yellow](PASSIVE)[/color] Stronger I (2.725) [color=yellow](PASSIVE)[/color] Muffle II (2.45) [color=green](ACTIVE)[/color] Dexterous I (1.55) [color=yellow](PASSIVE)[/color] Use Light Equipment (--) [color=yellow](PASSIVE)[/color] Use Medium Equipment (--) [color=yellow](PASSIVE)[/color] __________________________________ SKILL PROGRESS: Material Analysis (0.6) Tremor Sense (0.05) Telepathy (0.2) Mana Shape (0.8) Shield (0.5) Mana Shell (0.5) Soil Manipulation (0.7) Crafting (0.8) First Aid (0.1) Meditate (0.5) People Sense (0.4) Plant Analysis (0.2) Swift Swimmer (0.4) Charm (0.05) Repel (0.025) Stealth Kill (0.3) Blunt Resistance (0.1) Prehensile Tail (0.6) Minor Heal (0.05) Iron Gullet (0.4) Taming (0.2) Suppress Presence (0.6) Inspire (0.3) Pierce Resistance (0.2) Double Skill (0.1) Deception (0.3) Lucid Dream (0.2) Stone Shot (0.05) Mana Sense (0.1) Flame Aura (0.1) Guidance (0.2) Intimidation (0.2) Charisma (0.3) Slash (0.1) Cleave (0.2) Blood Drain (0.1) Spiritual Awareness (0.1) Sensory Resistance (0.1) Fire Resistance (0.05) [b]Inventory:[/b] - Vine Belt (Shoddy Quality) x 1 [color=green][b][Equipped][/b][/color] [list][*] [Empty] [*]Flame touched crystals x 2 [*]Short Cudgel (Unknown Quality) x 1 [*]Sturdy Stick (Unknown Quality) x 1 [*]Stone Knife (Unknown Quality) x1[/list] - Wood Breastplate (Unknown Quality) x 1 [color=green][b][Equipped][/b][/color] - Straw Sandal (Unknown Quality) x 2 [color=green][b][Equipped][/b][/color] - Black Dyed Robe (Shoddy Quality) x 1 [color=green][b][Equipped][/b][/color] - Battered Wooden Shield (Unknown Quality) x 1 [color=green][b][Equipped][/b][/color] - Great Club (Unknown Quality) x 1 [color=green][b][Equipped][/b][/color] - Grass Packroll (Unknown Quality) x 1 [b][Dropped][/b] [list][*] Healing Herbs x 1 [*] Nullven Cone x 1 [*] Flint and Striker x 1 [*] Tainted Crystal x 1 [*] [Empty] [/list] - Assorted Insect Parts x 1 [b][With Asteria][/b] - Hobgoblin Meat x 10 lbs. - Myrminor Corpse x 1 [/hider] [hider=Action Summary] - [/hider]