EliteCommander

Blood Act I~ Ghosts of the Past

Barely big enough to house Ssarak without him squatting. Rough dimension: seven-foot high ceiling, 60x35 feet, however there's a specific internal structure that I won't reveal until you actually go inside. I'll tell you this much: There are "Rooms" inside. To compare the cave is roughly the size of a small house, but underground. use this as a reference.



If you can see it on the image, there is a square grid. Each square is roughly five-feet by five-feet. The cave itself would be what the house in the image is, but without a rear entrance.

@Lucius Cypher

That's not actually the description you gave in IC. You said: "While it would be large enough to house Ssarak just fine, the ceiling of the underground cave was just a few feet above his head; there was very little room to maneuver in such tight spaces." A few feet above Ssarak's head would be a 9 or 10 foot ceiling.

Blood Act I~ Ghosts of the Past

As far as size goes, large enough for Ssarak to walk through with a foot or two above his head, but there is not much room to maneuver. Tall but narrow might be a way to describe it.

Blood Act I~ Ghosts of the Past

Ssarak had expected that his and Alaira's violent display would strike fear into the hearts of the bandits, but he had not anticipated it being as effective as it was. Even the largest, and seemingly most capable of the bandits abandoned his arms and fled. All around them, the confused and intoxicated bandits dropped their weapons and ran into the forest. Ssarak made a show of giving chase in order to make sure they kept running, but he stopped as soon as he reached the edge of the camp.

Walking back to the others, Ssarak observed both the cave, and Alaira herself. It would be difficult to miss her sudden shift in demeanor, which was drastically different from the confidence she was practically radiating only moments before. Alaira was not the type to discuss her weaknesses, which was why Ssarak had to discover her vulnerability to psychomancy through experience, rather than simply asking her. In this case, it was not difficult to conclude that Alaira held fear over something related to the cave; perhaps the darkness, or the tight, enclosed space. Either way, it would likely not be best for her to lead the way inside.

"We cannot bring the caravan through if there are still hostiles in the camp. We need to clear the cave, though it does not look as if there are any light sources within. Unfortunately, I can only create the illusion of light. We should look around for lanterns, or anything else that might light the way. If that fails, can your electromancy be used to illuminate the area, Alaira? I can take the lead when we head inside, as I am the most well-protected. Could you give me the axe you recovered? It would be more effective to use that in close quarters than my pollaxe." Ssarak requested.

Mass Effect: The Face of Injustice

That would be fine.

Blood Act I~ Ghosts of the Past

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Well, if he objects he can try taking it, but I'm sure he ain't dumb enough to start a fight over such a pointless issue. I mean, would Ssarak leave a potentially magic weapon just lying around? Or worse, give it back?

@Freeshooter92

Oh, that's not the principle I'm talking about. Ssarak doesn't exactly feel that Alaira deserves any kind of reward after all the trouble she's caused. For the moment, though, Ssarak would want to use the axe for the very practical reason that it would be better in tight quarters than his big, two-handed weapon.

Mass Effect: The Face of Injustice

Hey Lucius, you think you could cut down the numbers on that security force? Overkill wouldn't have been agreed upon for the terms of the meeting. I mentioned before that both sides are meant to have limited security.

Star Wars - Scum and Villainy

Sirka nodded along as she listened to the hologram give the details of the job. The pay was definitely good; it wasn't something she could retire on, but enough jobs like it, and she would be set for life. A prison break wasn't something Sirka had done before, but if it involved getting into a fight, she would be right at home. The others could probably do all the other stuff they needed. Sirka knew her role, which was to be the muscle, and in this job in particular, that role would be even more important. This material their employer mentioned wasn't anything she had heard of, but for herself at least, she wasn't all that worried about its electronic-draining properties. Sure, she couldn't use her primary, but Sirka had no need of a blaster to be deadly. She would probably end up taking the job, but for the moment, there were just a few questions she had to get a better idea of what she would be getting into.

"Doesn't sound too hard. I can rip a stormtrooper's arms off without a second thought; I don't need a blaster. I do have a question or two, though. This, uh, thirty thousand you're going to be paying up front, and the hundred thousand after; that is each right? Also, do you know if the guards are going to have any guns that can get around the whole 'draining electronics' thing?" Sirka asked.

Blood Act I~ Ghosts of the Past

I am pretty firm in its usability, even in a tight situation. My describing it as a warhammer was only due to me not knowing the right term. The weapon itself hasn't changed. It has an axe head with a hammer on the reverse, and a spike at the top, However, it could be used perfectly well in one hand as an axe, provided he gripped it near the top. Reason being is that the weight would be pretty much the same as a one-handed axe, since the vast majority of the weight is located in the head. Try just getting a simple hammer and experimenting with the grip. You'll see what I mean. Obviously, the longer haft would make it more cumbersome. There are certain ways he wouldn't be able to move it due to the long haft. And he could not have allies behind him while using it in this manner. Overall, polearms can definitely be used in close quarters with the right grip. It's not preferable over a shorter weapon, obviously, but long weapons don't suddenly become useless if you close in too much.

Of course, Ssarak probably won't be using his poleaxe anyway. It makes much more sense just to pick up the glowy axe and use that.

Blood Act I~ Ghosts of the Past

I would actually argue against that given what I know about historic fighting techniques. Polearms are actually fairly versatile. You can simply hold the weapon closer to the head and use it like a shorter weapon, just with the rest of the haft behind you. For instance, with a spear, you can hold it near the point and use it almost like a dagger. With a pollaxe, Ssarak could use it in a similar style as a one-handed axe, as long as his allies don't crowd too close behind him. The haft really doesn't add much weight at all, compared to the head. I wish I could show you what I mean, but words will have to suffice.

Blood Act I~ Ghosts of the Past

Ssarak is all business until the camp is cleared. I just need to know Alaira's reaction.