Decaying World: Outbreak

A dank prison cell was no fitting place for a warrior of light.  Sitting on a wooden bench riddled with splinters haphazardly jutting upwards, a young woman with pale skin and lustrous white hair sat with her hands clasped together, her dark cocoa brown eyes focused on the slightly rusted steel bars that housed her and a few others.  Deep in thought, she knew that she had to crack some kind of escape plan.  The crime that landed her in this cell--it was that she broke into the Runescryum Archives, the vast archives that housed the records of the Runescryum Knights and the annals of Ragnarok history.  It was her mission to break in and retrieve proof that the knights were up to something foul, and sure enough, she had found exactly what she had been looking for.  Attaining a rather intriguing document from one of the chambers, the woman made to escape with her new prized possession, but was intercepted by a squad of knights that she couldn't take down on her own.  A couple of knights was no problem; an entire squad was a bit too much for her to handle.  She surrendered and they did no harm to her, but her crime was essentially treason at this point, a crime punishable by death in Ragnarok.

From her position, she took note of the document.  It was scrawled on old parchment, and it was a fairly lengthy roll.  Tied with a red ribbon, it rested so preciously upon the desk of the jail guard who now lounged in his chair, looking a bit drowsy.  It must have been getting pretty early into the morning; she wondered if the sun had risen yet, but she knew they were on a floor below ground, and as such there were no windows.  Only the dim light of flames lit the room as they passed through grimy lantern glass.  There was essentially no way out of here that could be considered easy.  Suddenly gripping her knees in restless, she gritted her teeth and cursed her lack of precaution.  Nothing short of a miracle was going to get her out of that place.

If smarts weren't going to be enough to cover this, then maybe brute force?  Her eyes broke away from the concrete floor--the same floor that seemed to be the walls and ceiling as well.  Being so surrounded by stone made her feel a bit claustrophobic.  It was a good thing the archives themselves were a bit more spacious and made of marble instead.  At least it held a bit of elegance compared to this damp sorry excuse for a holding chamber.  She eyed the others in the cell.  There was a high chance that they were innocent of any crimes; the capitol city of Areht had become home to many a witch hunt.  People who doubted the ability of the knights or even thought that they might be hiding something were punished.  No proof was needed, so many innocents were arrested, granted there were those that truly did detest the knights.  What was the point in governing, however, if there were no people to govern?

The jail guard finally tilted back in his chair, head slumped over onto his shoulder.  He was out like a light.  Someone obviously didn't get a lot of sleep recently.  This was their chance.  She might not have been the most natural-born leader, but she was intent to make things happen.  "Anyone ready to just blow this joint?" she whispered casually, the dead-like silence of the area allowing her voice to carry throughout the entire cell as she tried to garner the attention of the others.  If they were on board, there was no doubt they stood a chance at getting out of this place alive.  Unscathed?  Maybe not.

But definitely alive.

Trapped in a gray box, the tiny young girl proposes an escape. He scoffs, almost offended by her hubris. After a moment of summing her up, he was less than impressed; not only was she tiny, but pale. Eventually, he spoke up, in a quiet yet steely voice, "You think you can escape? Maybe if you were possessed."

Ben sits slumped against a wall, picking at his teeth and considering his own failings. How had they managed to catch him? Had they recognized him? Did they seem him lifting a pocket and didn't cry out, deciding it better to catch the criminal than stop the crime? Or did they simply grab him because he "looked like a seedy one?" Of course, they weren't in a explanatory mood when they dragged him here, and Ben wasn't the type to ask questions, especially when he knew the answer would be a swat upside the head. He guessed he would just have to live with the mystery.

No matter. His ploy had gone off without a hitch. He didn't struggle, which means the guards probably think he's a coward. They weren't likely to do anything but the bare essentials to keep a coward imprisoned. What would a coward do to escape? Of course, there was no ploy, and the reality was that Ben was in fact a coward and had been grabbed before he even noticed them approaching him, but Ben was also a liar, so there was no chance he'd ever admit it.

The prospect of escape was one Ben had also considered, but he had no good ideas for how to achieve it. Not that he'd admit it. "Well, if it suits you, go ahead and stay in here, then." Ben rises to his feet and turns to the girl, gesturing in at the bars. "Did you intend to bend steel, or do you have a better plan?"

The young woman's eyes flared with anger at the first fellow's skepticism. To think he had the audacity to look her up and down--inspect her like he was something? The last time she checked, they were all equals caught in the same situation. Maybe if she were possessed. Oh, she didn't need demonic strength to escape, but she definitely needed her weapons, and she could spot a wooden chest right across the room in a small alcove where undoubtedly their equipment was kept. Security was so lax--this was their perfect opportunity! But when faced with the question of a plan, she faltered. The young woman was stronger than she looked, but she didn't possess the manpower to actually bend the bars of steel, no matter how rusty and out of shape they appeared to be. A grimace settled upon her face and she brought a pale hand to her chin in thought. No matter how much she mulled it around in her mind, she couldn't think of a way to escape.

"Gathering of light particles, shine! Photon!" a female voice rang out through the cell. The bars were blown to smithereens instantly as small particles of light indeed gathered near them forming a luminous sphere that convalesced until it finally exploded, filling the area with a split-second blinding radiance.

The young woman who first suggested the escape plan looked around frantically for the source of the powerful magic. She spotted a figure in the corner completely garbed in dark cloaks with a hood that obscured her face. The figure rose, showing that she was wearing black combat boots. She had no equipment like the rest of them, but apparently the guards weren't aware of the great magical prowess that she possessed. The cloaked woman approached them, tilting her head as she came to a stop before the small group of prisoners. Apparently she had black cloth wrapped around the bottom of her face so that her nose and mouth were obscured--it seemed as though she was going to great lengths to keep her identity hidden.

"Is it true that you wanted to escape? I figured now was as good a time as any, yes?" Her voice was much more cheery in this instance. She stepped through the gaping hole in the bars and rushed over to the chest, opening it to retrieve a saber and a shield along with a sheath for her saber and a belt. She clipped everything on and stood there ready for battle, beckoning the others to get their gear, for the explosion had definitely roused the jail guard. He seemed shocked as he started from his chair and stood there awestruck as he gazed at the hole in the prison bars.

"Seems as though the issue resolved itself, eh?" the young woman shot at the skeptical fellow who doubted her ability. Sure, she wasn't able to get them out, but everything worked out in the end. Just by suggesting the idea, someone who did have the power decided to use it, though she couldn't help but wonder how a person like this mysterious cloaked woman could get caught in the first place... Without another thought, she dashed to the chest to retrieve her equipment. When she left her home village, she made sure to pack plenty of heat. A standard long range rifle with ammunition. A small buckler for her left arm. An iron sword, nothing special about it. And of course there was the odd chain she had found at a flea market. It left her pretty broke when she left, but at least she was prepared for the journey she had planned to take.

As she shot him a furious look, presumably in response to his rudeness, he huffed. A weak youngling like her apparently couldn't even comprehend the idea of limitations. As the magical light smashed through the bars, his head shot towards the witch angrily. He picked a bar up, mulling over killing the witch with it. Of course... now was hardly the time or place...still. It didn't sit well with him, and when the weak youngling suggested she had somehow HELPED the situation, he slammed the bar against the wall, barely holding in his urge to kill the both of them. "Foolish child," he shouts, likely waking up every guard in a seven block radius, "you think the help of a WITCH is 'resolving the issue'?!" he spat venomously.

Ben shields his eyes, cursing under his breath. When the light is gone, he takes a moment to process what has happened, before scrambling out of the jail door to retrieve all the stuff he'd stolen fair and square.

"I assure you I am no witch.  What sort of witch utilizes the power of light for her spells?" the cloaked woman shot towards the cynical man who apparently had something against those who used magic...which was pretty much everyone.  Though perhaps it was hatred towards those who used it well.  It mattered not.  At the rate he was making a racket, they would have more guards upon them, for two more were already making their way down the stairs, their footsteps echoing through the holding chamber.  "Blind yourself to your hostility for the moment.  Think of it this way: after we escape, we'll never have to see each other again.  You can pretend none of this ever happened," the woman suggested in a calming voice.  Oh how she direly wished to scold this insolent man.  If only he knew of her position...but then again, that position was exactly what she wished to hide.

"Doesn't matter whether he wants to cooperate or not!" the pale woman with the white hair exclaimed, pointing towards the triage of guards who had pulled out black batons and tried to look menacing.  "There really is no more time to bicker."  She entered a battle stance, raising her buckler slightly and holding her sword out in front of her.  Her rifle rested against her back, ready for drawing and firing in an instant.  "The name's Aeria Gaines, by the way.  Looks like we're going to be working together for a little bit whether we like it or not."

Nierday, Gallion 3 . 1961 - Jailbreak

Location: Runescryum Archives - Holding Cells

Objective: Defeat all enemies!

Background: ~Seed of Valiance~

Achievement: Hasty Escape - Incapacitate each of the jail guards before the fifth player phase comes around. [5 AP]

{w} {w} {s} {s} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} A
{w} {w} { } {V} {E} { } { } { } { } B
{w} {w} {C} { } {d} {d} { } { } { } C
{w} {w} { } { } { } { } {/} {-} {-} D
{w} {w} { } { } { } { } {l} { } { } E
{w} {w} {?} { } { } { } {l} { } { } F
{w} { } { } { } {A} { } { } { } { } G
{w} {w} { } { } { } { } { } { } { } H
{w} {w} { } { } { } { } {l} { } { } I
{w} {w} { } { } { } { } {l} {w} {w} J
-1---2---3---4---5---6---7---8---9

Aeria (Fighter)
HP: 25/25
MP: 15/15
DD: 0/10
Atk: 8
Def: 5
Int: 1
Spr: 2
Evade: 3%
Move: 3 cells

?????? (Cleric)
HP: 17/17
MP: 28/28
DD: 0/10
Atk: 4
Def: 5
Int: 5
Spr: 4
Evade: 3%
Move: 2 cells

Eric (Jail Guard)
HP: 15/15
MP: 10/10
DD: --/--
Atk: 4
Def: 1
Int: 1
Spr: 2
Evade: 3%
Move: 3 cells

Claude (Jail Guard)
HP: 15
MP: 10
DD: --/--
Atk: 4
Def: 1
Int: 1
Spr: 2
Evade: 3%
Move: 3 cells

Vaughn (Jail Guard)
HP: 15
MP: 10
DD: --/--
Atk: 4
Def: 1
Int: 1
Spr: 2
Evade: 3%
Move: 3 cells

{s} - Stairs
[No Occupy]

{w} - Wall
[No Occupy]

{d} - Desk
[No Occupy]
[Trigger Command: Search - Check through the drawers of the desk.  Range: Adjacent.]

{l}{/}{-} - Prison Bars
[No Occupy]

Players may start in rows G-J!

He scoffed at the woman. His gigantic form seemed unfazed and completely immobile to her statements, as though they passed from one ear and out the other. Still, he seemed to comprehend what she said in his response, "No demon is stupid enough to appear demonic, witch." his voice was equally as calm as her's, as though he wasn't speaking only judgmentally, but as though what he spoke is all fact. As the guards approached, he lifted his mace from the desk--the now dead and quite rightfully so guard was using it as a backscratcher. The thorns on it were sharp enough in full swing, but they were old and no longer sharp enough to rend like a blade. As the guards approached, he spoke to the witch once more, "On the contrary, witch, I hope we do meet again. I would very much like to purify this world of one more evil." Again, he both sounded and appeared even-minded, calm, and extremely factual.

Ser Vallius Thorne starts at G4.

The War-Priest lifts his arm quickly and his robes fly behind him. He tips his short pilgrim hat and mutters a quick yet tearful prayer before lifting his mace towards the onset rivals. "I give you this one warning!" he shouted, "leave now and you will see another sun rise! Stay, and I will ensure you die as painfully as you sinners have lived!" His words echoed with malice, justification, indignation, and above all else rampant fury.

Ben pulls his gloves on, grinning manically. "All according to plan."

Benjamin Krames starts at G7.

Nierday, Gallion 3 . 1961 - Jailbreak

Location: Runescryum Archives - Holding Cells

Objective: Defeat all enemies!

Background: ~Seed of Valiance~

Achievement: Hasty Escape - Incapacitate each of the jail guards before the fifth player phase comes around. [5 AP]

{w} {w} {s} {s} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} A
{w} {w} { } {V} {E} { } { } { } { } B
{w} {w} {C} { } {d} {d} { } { } { } C
{w} {w} { } { } { } { } {/} {-} {-} D
{w} {w} { } { } { } { } {l} { } { } E
{w} {w} {?} { } { } { } {l} { } { } F
{w} { } { } {V} {A} { } {B} { } { } G
{w} {w} { } { } { } { } { } { } { } H
{w} {w} { } { } { } { } {l} { } { } I
{w} {w} { } { } { } { } {l} {w} {w} J
-1---2---3---4---5---6---7---8---9

Aeria (Fighter)
HP: 25/25
MP: 15/15
DD: 0/10
Atk: 8
Def: 5
Int: 1
Spr: 2
Evade: 3%
Move: 3 cells

?????? (Cleric)
HP: 17/17
MP: 28/28
DD: 0/10
Atk: 4
Def: 5
Int: 5
Spr: 4
Evade: 3%
Move: 2 cells

Vallius (War Priest)
HP: 25/25
LP: 20/20
DD: 0/10
Atk: 5
Def: 4
Int: 1
Spr: 2
Evade: 2%
Move: 2 cells

Benjamin (Spellthief)
HP: 20/20
MP: 25/25
DD: 0/10
Atk: 3
Def: 2
Int: 4
Spr: 3
Evade: 2%
Move: 2 cells

Eric (Jail Guard)
HP: 15/15
MP: 10/10
DD: --/--
Atk: 4
Def: 1
Int: 1
Spr: 2
Evade: 3%
Move: 3 cells

Claude (Jail Guard)
HP: 15
MP: 10
DD: --/--
Atk: 4
Def: 1
Int: 1
Spr: 2
Evade: 3%
Move: 3 cells

Vaughn (Jail Guard)
HP: 15
MP: 10
DD: --/--
Atk: 4
Def: 1
Int: 1
Spr: 2
Evade: 3%
Move: 3 cells

{s} - Stairs
[No Occupy]

{w} - Wall
[No Occupy]

{d} - Desk
[No Occupy]
[Trigger Command: Search - Check through the drawers of the desk.  Range: Adjacent.]

{l}{/}{-} - Prison Bars
[No Occupy]

Player Phase 1!

"Us meeting again outside of here....well, I think it would leave you rather surprised," the mysterious woman who had yet to give her name stated with a hint of secrecy.  Oh, there was certainly more to her than met the eye, but let this fellow think what he will.  If he thinks witches are his biggest problem, then he certainly had another thing coming.  Readjusting her garments a bit while ignoring the obvious tension amongst the small group of escapees, the woman readied herself for battle.  Rushing forward with shield in hand, she thrust her saber towards the closest guard, aiming to run the point right through his rather unprotected stomach.  What kind of adequate guards had no sort of armor?  Something must definitely be done about this...  And the slack security, she noted to herself as she drew back her sword arm, keeping her shield raised in front of her to block any retaliation.

?????? moves to D3.

?????? attacks Claude!  4 Dmg! (ATK)

Aeria moves to E5.

What a thick-headed guy.  Aeria wondered what he could have done wrong to wind up in prison, but she was pretty sure he had a lot of enemies seeing as how he'd rather go about making them instead of making friends.  Surely he had pissed off the wrong person.  Her eyes flitted to the much quieter fellow off to the side who had been on board with her plan in the first place and briefly wondered what his story might be as well, but pushed such thoughts aside for they were not the sort of thing that should be floating through her mind at a time like this.  Charging forward, she sheathed her sword and whipped out her gun.  A desk was in-between her and the guard that had been snoozing earlier, so something a bit more convenient was needed.  Already loaded, she took aim at the unfortunate fellow and loosed a single round towards him with decent aim.  She hadn't practiced with the gun as much as she had the sword, but she still knew her way around it well enough.  Tapping the barrel against her leg, she watched the guards eagerly for their responses.  It had been a while since she had a good fight.  Really, it had been as long as it was since she moved to Areht.  She hadn't stepped out of the city limits to tango with dangerous beasts and monsters since then.  Not really any reason to.  She had a different objective in mind.

Aeria attacks Eric!  8 Dmg! (ATK)

Ser Vallius Thorne smirked with sadistic glee as the guards failed to step down. He strode forward hastily, eager to break somebody's soul. He turned to Ben, "You loot. I'll play."

Vallius moves to E4

He claps his mace against the floor, smashing the floor into pieces and creating a loud bang that resonated through the halls ominously. "Come at me guard," he gestured towards Vaughn, "I will crush your blackened soul!"
His mace, as if responding to his words, glowed with the white holiness expected of a War-Priest, and his once sadistic smirk now turned into a demonic full-toothed challenge. Tears streamed from his eyes, which only served to make Vallius all the more frightening.

"You don't have to tell me twice."

Ben moves to F6

Obviously the insane man of God and the woman shooting sunlight beams could handle a few guards, Ben figured. What was most important was making sure there wasn't anything important on that desk - A map, or some documents, or a key. He needed to get his hands on them, before a guard wised up and tried to secure them. Of course, if he found a few coins or something he could pawn, well, he should be compensated for his wrongful imprisonment, shouldn't he?

Eric takes 7 Dmg!

HP: 8/15

Claude takes 3 Dmg!

HP: 12/15

Nierday, Gallion 3 . 1961 - Jailbreak

Location: Runescryum Archives - Holding Cells

Objective: Defeat all enemies!

Background: ~Seed of Valiance~

Achievement: Hasty Escape - Incapacitate each of the jail guards before the fifth player phase comes around. [5 AP]

{w} {w} {s} {s} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} A
{w} {w} { } {V} {E} { } { } { } { } B
{w} {w} {C} { } {d} {d} { } { } { } C
{w} {w} {?} { } { } { } {/} {-} {-} D
{w} {w} { } {V} {A} { } {l} { } { } E
{w} {w} { } { } { } {B} {l} { } { } F
{w} { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } G
{w} {w} { } { } { } { } { } { } { } H
{w} {w} { } { } { } { } {l} { } { } I
{w} {w} { } { } { } { } {l} {w} {w} J
-1---2---3---4---5---6---7---8---9

Enemy Phase.

Eric uses Trigger Command: Hop Over! [Moves over obstacle to D5]

Eric uses Excession on Aeria!  5 Dmg! (ATK) [MISS]

MP: 4/10

Claude is stricken with Panic!

Vaughn moves to D4.

Vaughn attacks Vallius!  4 Dmg! (ATK)

{w} {w} {s} {s} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} A
{w} {w} { } { } { } { } { } { } { } B
{w} {w} {C} { } {d} {d} { } { } { } C
{w} {w} {?} {V} {E} { } {/} {-} {-} D
{w} {w} { } {V} {A} { } {l} { } { } E
{w} {w} { } { } { } {B} {l} { } { } F
{w} { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } G
{w} {w} { } { } { } { } { } { } { } H
{w} {w} { } { } { } { } {l} { } { } I
{w} {w} { } { } { } { } {l} {w} {w} J
-1---2---3---4---5---6---7---8---9

Player Phase 2!

Aeria (Fighter)
HP: 25/25
MP: 15/15
DD: 1/10
Atk: 8
Def: 5
Int: 1
Spr: 2
Evade: 3%
Move: 3 cells

?????? (Cleric)
HP: 17/17
MP: 28/28
DD: 1/10
Atk: 4
Def: 5
Int: 5
Spr: 4
Evade: 3%
Move: 2 cells

Vallius (War Priest)
HP: 24/25
LP: 20/20
DD: 0/10
Atk: 5
Def: 4
Int: 1
Spr: 2
Evade: 2%
Move: 2 cells

Benjamin (Spellthief)
HP: 20/20
MP: 25/25
DD: 0/10
Atk: 3
Def: 2
Int: 4
Spr: 3
Evade: 2%
Move: 2 cells

Eric (Jail Guard)
HP: 8/15
MP: 4/10
DD: --/--
Atk: 4
Def: 1
Int: 1
Spr: 2
Evade: 3%
Move: 3 cells

Claude (Jail Guard)
HP: 12/15
MP: 10/10
DD: --/--
Atk: 4
Def: 1
Int: 1
Spr: 2
Evade: 3%
Move: 3 cells

Vaughn (Jail Guard)
HP: 15/15
MP: 10/10
DD: --/--
Atk: 4
Def: 1
Int: 1
Spr: 2
Evade: 3%
Move: 3 cells

{s} - Stairs
[No Occupy]

{w} - Wall
[No Occupy]

{d} - Desk
[No Occupy]
[Trigger Command: Search - Check through the drawers of the desk.  Range: Adjacent.]

{l}{/}{-} - Prison Bars
[No Occupy]

?????? moves to F3.

And so things were finally set into action.  The supposed man of holiness lofted his weapon and taunted the guards instead of bickering with his temporary allies.  This was definitely a good change of pace that he cloaked woman did not take for granted.  The guard she had been focusing seemed stunned for some reason, a strange hint of hysteria forming in his glassy eyes.  Was this her chance to strike?  Leaping back, she sheathed her saber and raised a hand.  "Gathering of light particles, shine!  Photon!!" she chanted as she had done before, watching the flickering particles of light swarm towards the jail guard forming a sphere right in front of him.  The surface surged like rushing rapids before exploding violently in a blast of radiance.  The guard was now in not much better condition than the prison bars that the woman had cleared away.

?????? casts Photon on Claude!  7 Light Dmg! (INT)

MP: 16/28

Aeria uses Sky Shatter on Eric!  11 Dmg! (ATK)

MP: 7/15

"Huge mistake!" Aeria shouted as she raised her blade above her head.  It seemed to glow with a strange aura before she brought it down hard upon the brazen jail guard in front of her.  She commended him for his bravery despite it leading to his death.  His baton had done just about nothing to her thanks to her armor; they really should be better equipped though Aeria wasn't complaining.  Glancing to her side, she realized she was fighting directly aside the man who had been so quick to doubt her.  She had already proved her potential.  Now it was his turn to prove whether or not he had any right to look down at her.

Aeria waits.

The War Priest grinned as he shrugged off the blow. Really? A rod? His muscles alone blocked the blow, and he responded with a most insidious attack. His hand wraps around the victim's neck and he lifts the guard in the air. His mace glows with fury and in a single blow, the guard smashes against the floor, then after bouncing off the floor, Vallius' mace meets his stomach once more.

"You have been purified."
After his words, the mace screeched in agony, followed by the priest waving his hand over it. The light faded, and with it the wail.

Vallius uses Manacrush on Vaughn,
5 ATK damage! (Piercing)
16/20 LP

Ben rushes over to the desk and hastily searches it's contents, his eyes occasionally darting to the guard, making sure he remains distracted with fighting that girl from the cell.

Ben moves to D6 and uses Search.

Ben searches the desk!

Items found:

---Document x1
---Archive Key x1
---50 Gold

Eric takes 10 Dmg!

Eric KO!

Claude takes 5 Dmg!

HP: 7/15

Vaughn takes 5 MP Dmg!

MP: 5/10

Nierday, Gallion 3 . 1961 - Jailbreak

Location: Runescryum Archives - Holding Cells

Objective: Defeat all enemies!

Background: ~Seed of Valiance~

Achievement: Hasty Escape - Incapacitate each of the jail guards before the fifth player phase comes around. [5 AP]

{w} {w} {s} {s} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} A
{w} {w} { } { } { } { } { } { } { } B
{w} {w} {C} { } {d} {d} { } { } { } C
{w} {w} { } {V} { } {B} {/} {-} {-} D
{w} {w} { } {V} {A} { } {l} { } { } E
{w} {w} {?} { } { } { } {l} { } { } F
{w} { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } G
{w} {w} { } { } { } { } { } { } { } H
{w} {w} { } { } { } { } {l} { } { } I
{w} {w} { } { } { } { } {l} {w} {w} J
-1---2---3---4---5---6---7---8---9

Enemy Phase.

Claude moves to E3.

Claude uses Excession on ??????!  5 Dmg! (ATK)

MP: 4/10

Vaughn attacks Vallius!  4 Dmg! (ATK)

"Agh, what the hell?!" Vaughn cursed as he felt a portion of his mana reservoir practically vanish.  These escapees weren't the run-of-the-mill fighters.  That much was becoming evident.  And yet, he knew he had to do his best to quash this outbreak, so he stood his ground.

Vaughn waits.

{w} {w} {s} {s} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} A
{w} {w} { } { } { } { } { } { } { } B
{w} {w} { } { } {d} {d} { } { } { } C
{w} {w} { } {V} { } {B} {/} {-} {-} D
{w} {w} {C} {V} {A} { } {l} { } { } E
{w} {w} {?} { } { } { } {l} { } { } F
{w} { } { } { } { } { } { } { } { } G
{w} {w} { } { } { } { } { } { } { } H
{w} {w} { } { } { } { } {l} { } { } I
{w} {w} { } { } { } { } {l} {w} {w} J
-1---2---3---4---5---6---7---8---9

Player Phase 3!

Aeria (Fighter)
HP: 25/25
MP: 7/15
DD: 2/10
Atk: 8
Def: 5
Int: 1
Spr: 2
Evade: 3%
Move: 3 cells

?????? (Cleric)
HP: 16/17
MP: 16/28
DD: 2/10
Atk: 4
Def: 5
Int: 5
Spr: 4
Evade: 3%
Move: 2 cells

Vallius (War Priest)
HP: 23/25
LP: 16/20
DD: 1/10
Atk: 5
Def: 4
Int: 1
Spr: 2
Evade: 2%
Move: 2 cells

Benjamin (Spellthief)
HP: 20/20
MP: 25/25
DD: 0/10
Atk: 3
Def: 2
Int: 4
Spr: 3
Evade: 2%
Move: 2 cells

Eric (Jail Guard) *KO*

Claude (Jail Guard)
HP: 7/15
MP: 4/10
DD: --/--
Atk: 4
Def: 1
Int: 1
Spr: 2
Evade: 3%
Move: 3 cells

Vaughn (Jail Guard)
HP: 15/15
MP: 5/10
DD: --/--
Atk: 4
Def: 1
Int: 1
Spr: 2
Evade: 3%
Move: 3 cells

{s} - Stairs
[No Occupy]

{w} - Wall
[No Occupy]

{d} - Desk
[No Occupy]
[Trigger Command: Search - Check through the drawers of the desk.  Range: Adjacent.]

{l}{/}{-} - Prison Bars
[No Occupy]

"Aeria, if you will."

?????? casts Photon on Claude!  7 Light Dmg! (INT)

MP: 4/28

"Gathering of light particles, shine!  Photon!!"  Another chant and another sphere of light formed, exploding with that telltale radiance leaving the guard on his last legs.  The panic in his eyes had faded, and now fear of death would surely be forming in his mind.  It was already over.  As much as I hate slaughtering my own men... she thought to herself sadly, glad that her facial expressions were obscured by her garb.  It was the higher up knights that were shirking their duties, not to mention there was no doubt in her mind that they were up to no good.  What had happened to this once noble institution centered around protecting the people, not arresting anyone who went against them?  Whatever the circumstance, she was going to find out what was going on behind the scenes.  She might only be a figurehead, but she had the right to know what went on in terms of the activities of the Runescryum Knights.  This, she would impress upon them.

?????? moves to G3.

Aeria moves to G5.

Aeria attacks Claude!  8 Dmg! (ATK)

"Done and done," Aeria said confidently as she zoomed back through the air, landing on her feet and taking aim at the guard that just received a face full of explosive light.  Shame he wasn't done taking the punishment just yet.  With the pull of the trigger, a bullet shot out of Aeria's rifle and hopefully penetrated the fellow she aimed upon.  Her last shot was pretty dead on, so she was sure this one would very much be the same.  Her eyes shifted to the desk.  The quiet guy managed to snag the document she had procured from the archives!  She mentally rejoiced in her mind, but kept her body under control.  Oh, he probably had no idea what he had stumbled upon there, but she would be sure to explain later should he deign to stick around.

The war priest gave no sign of letting up as his mace shone once more and he swung it, a trail of light cracking his very soul, making it no more resilient than glass.
After his words, the mace screeched in agony, followed by the priest waving his hand over it. The light faded, and with it the wail.

Vallius uses Manacrush on Vaughn,
5 ATK damage to MP! (Piercing)
12/20 LP

Ben stuffs the goods into his pockets, then moves to the other half of the desk.

Ben moves to D5 and searches the other half of the desk

Ben searches the desk!

Items found:

---Knightly Magazine

Ben feasts his eyes upon a magazine of such manliness, filled with information about the latest high grade equipment materials and battle stances, not to mention it contains a few revealing pages of some rather well-proportioned female knights.  Interesting reading material to say the least.

Claude takes 12 Dmg!

Claude KO!

Vaughn takes 5 MP Dmg!

MP: 0/10

Nierday, Gallion 3 . 1961 - Jailbreak

Location: Runescryum Archives - Holding Cells

Objective: Defeat all enemies!

Background: ~Seed of Valiance~

Achievement: Hasty Escape - Incapacitate each of the jail guards before the fifth player phase comes around. [5 AP]

{w} {w} {s} {s} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} A
{w} {w} { } { } { } { } { } { } { } B
{w} {w} { } { } {d} {d} { } { } { } C
{w} {w} { } {V} {B} { } {/} {-} {-} D
{w} {w} { } {V} { } { } {l} { } { } E
{w} {w} { } { } { } { } {l} { } { } F
{w} { } {?} { } {A} { } { } { } { } G
{w} {w} { } { } { } { } { } { } { } H
{w} {w} { } { } { } { } {l} { } { } I
{w} {w} { } { } { } { } {l} {w} {w} J
-1---2---3---4---5---6---7---8---9

Enemy Phase.

Vaughn attacks Vallius!  4 Dmg! (ATK)

"What the...h-hell...?"  Vaughn felt his mana deplete instantly.  His vision started to go blurry from the sudden lack of it.  He could feel his heart racing.  "What...what is that power?!" he growled in contempt, slamming his baton against the war priest in absolute vain.

Vaughn waits.

{w} {w} {s} {s} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} A
{w} {w} { } { } { } { } { } { } { } B
{w} {w} { } { } {d} {d} { } { } { } C
{w} {w} { } {V} {B} { } {/} {-} {-} D
{w} {w} { } {V} { } { } {l} { } { } E
{w} {w} { } { } { } { } {l} { } { } F
{w} { } {?} { } {A} { } { } { } { } G
{w} {w} { } { } { } { } { } { } { } H
{w} {w} { } { } { } { } {l} { } { } I
{w} {w} { } { } { } { } {l} {w} {w} J
-1---2---3---4---5---6---7---8---9

Player Phase 4!

Aeria (Fighter)
HP: 25/25
MP: 7/15
DD: 3/10
Atk: 8
Def: 5
Int: 1
Spr: 2
Evade: 3%
Move: 3 cells

?????? (Cleric)
HP: 16/17
MP: 4/28
DD: 3/10
Atk: 4
Def: 5
Int: 5
Spr: 4
Evade: 3%
Move: 2 cells

Vallius (War Priest)
HP: 22/25
LP: 12/20
DD: 2/10
Atk: 5
Def: 4
Int: 1
Spr: 2
Evade: 2%
Move: 2 cells

Benjamin (Spellthief)
HP: 20/20
MP: 25/25
DD: 0/10
Atk: 3
Def: 2
Int: 4
Spr: 3
Evade: 2%
Move: 2 cells

Eric (Jail Guard) *KO*

Claude (Jail Guard) *KO*

Vaughn (Jail Guard)
HP: 15/15
MP: 0/10
DD: --/--
Atk: 4
Def: 1
Int: 1
Spr: 2
Evade: 3%
Move: 3 cells

{s} - Stairs
[No Occupy]

{w} - Wall
[No Occupy]

{d} - Desk
[No Occupy]
[Trigger Command: Search - Check through the drawers of the desk.  Range: Adjacent.]

{l}{/}{-} - Prison Bars
[No Occupy]

Again, Vaughn shrugs the blow off, not even noticing his meekship. Instead, the priest finally ends in, smashing his mace into the ground where the guard was. A stream of light flew into the sky as an agonized and dying soul screamed in horror. As sound died out with the soul, the war priest Vallius showed no change in emotions, and spoke nothing.

Vallius attacks Vaughn,
5 ATK damage! Instant death applied!

Vaughn INSTANT DEATH!

Nierday, Gallion 3 . 1961 - Jailbreak

Location: Runescryum Archives - Holding Cells

Objective: Defeat all enemies!

Background: ~Seed of Valiance~

Achievement: Hasty Escape - Incapacitate each of the jail guards before the fifth player phase comes around. [5 AP]

{w} {w} {s} {s} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} A
{w} {w} { } { } { } { } { } { } { } B
{w} {w} { } { } {d} {d} { } { } { } C
{w} {w} { } { } {B} { } {/} {-} {-} D
{w} {w} { } {V} { } { } {l} { } { } E
{w} {w} { } { } { } { } {l} { } { } F
{w} { } {?} { } {A} { } { } { } { } G
{w} {w} { } { } { } { } { } { } { } H
{w} {w} { } { } { } { } {l} { } { } I
{w} {w} { } { } { } { } {l} {w} {w} J
-1---2---3---4---5---6---7---8---9

All enemies have been defeated!
CHAPTER COMPLETE!!

EXPERIENCE:

+3 - Jail Guard x3
+3 - Achievement obtained
+3 - Secondary objectives completed
+2 - Player Phase completed less than 10
+2 - No Player Character KO
+2 - No D-Abilities used
+2 - No Items used

TOTAL EXP GAIN: 17

Aeria: 0/12 --- 17/12
Level UP!
3 Stat Points gained!
Next Level: 5/16
DD: 3/10

??????: 0/12 --- 17/12
Level UP!
3 Stat Points gained!
Next Level: 5/16
DD: 3/10

Vallius: 0/12 --- 17/12
Level UP!
3 Stat Points gained!
Next Level: 5/16
DD: 3/10

Benjamin: 0/12 --- 17/12
Level UP!
3 Stat Points gained!
Next Level: 5/16
DD: 0/10

Skill Points Awarded!

+1: Aeria, ??????, Vallius, Benjamin

Achievement SUCCESS!! [+5 AP]

The Party finds 9 Gold!

No Items found...

Edit your profiles, please~ Update will come shortly.

The woman in the black cloaks was quick to move towards the stairs. There literally was no time to waste. The war priests previous outrage and the sounds of battle no doubt alerted many of the guards and workers stationed in this place. "We don't have much time; make haste. Disputes amongst ourselves or not, we've got a time limit. It's that simple guys..." the woman murmured, her voice taking on a rather anguished tone as a blast of nostalgia hit her like a ton of bricks, one that she was forced to discard rather quickly. Surveying the holding cells and stairway quickly, she realized no one was headed down just yet. "I'll scout the top of the stairs for now. Join me as soon as you get yourselves together," she told them and gave them all a quick nod before dashing up the stairs, her feet barely making a sound as she stepped upon each one.

Aeria listened with only half of her attention, and the rest was focused on the quiet fellow who had ransacked the desk. She approached him and gave him a quick nod. "I noticed you collected a document that I had stolen from the desk. May I see it?" she asked of him, placing her hand out to receive the document. She wasn't interested in anything else he might have collected, but that document was the key to exposing the corruption of the Runescryum Knights. She was surprised that they would keep such an important thing right here in the holding cells, so easily within her grasp. The arrogance of the knights truly knew no bounds.

He largely ignored the cloaked woman. Of course there was a time limit, but he was more interested in fighting all of them rather than running away. Still, he can't fight the country. As Aeria asks for a seemingly important document, he stepped behind her and shook his head towards Ben. He didn't quite trust her--or at all, actually. Handing over anything which could potentially be an effective bargaining chip, especially to this woman, was a terrible idea. "I believe we have more important things to worry about than that. We can deal with that when we're out." he told her, gruffly and clearly angrily. Her priorities, or lack thereof, was definitely something he won't be happy dealing with.

"Document? What document? I have no idea what document you could be - Oh, you mean this one." Ben hands it off, quickly stuffing the much more important papers into his jacket. There were too many big words on it for his taste, anyway. He gives the guards a quick look for anything worth stealing, then makes for the stairs. "Daylight's burnin', boys!"

Aeria sighed as the two fellow escapees made their way after the mysterious woman.  She still didn't know their names.  What a shame.  At least they were as eager to break out of the archives as she was.  She could always get the document back later, otherwise she'd have to risk another break-in, and seeing as how this one was definitely less than successful so far, it would just be so much easier for her to get back what she stole and move on.  Huffing it up the stairs, she joined the others as they made their way down the corridor.  They were on the first basement floor where most of the archives sprawled.  The second basement floor was composed of the holding cells and more expansive archives.  If they found a staircase heading to the ground floor, they could make a break for the lobby and exit out the front.  Typically most personnel were at home this late...or perhaps early?  She knew for a fact that the lobby would be vacated...unless a trap had already been set for them.

"WELL, WELL.  What on earth do we have here?" a harsh, raspy feminine voice rang out through the marble corridor.  There were locked doors to each side, a row of them on each wall leading down the corridor.  Undoubtedly full of books and records, surely.  A woman in black robes edged with a rather neon purple fabric approached from the direction in which they were running, escorted by two more guards.  Two tomes floated at her side, levitating via magic.  "You know, for trying to escape, making a commotion never serves your purpose well," she seemed to reprimand them.  Upon closer inspection, her eyes proved to be the same odd violet color as the borders of her robe.

Aeria and the garbed woman were quick to arm themselves.  This wasn't going to end well.

"Now we're TALKING!" the violet-eyed woman shouted loudly, entering a battle stance.  "Henchmen, apprehend the escapees!" she ordered the guards in a deeper voice.  At the word "henchmen", both guards seemed oddly disgruntled.  Regardless of their immense displeasure, this struggle was underway.

Nierday, Gallion 3 . 1961 - Knowledgeable

Location: Runescryum Archives - Corridor of Chronicles

Objective: Defeat all enemies!

Background: ~Seed of Valiance~

Achievement: Magician's Duel - Fell Lethis with an INT-based basic attack or skill. [5 AP]

{ } { } { } { } { } {w} { } { } {w} { } { } { } { } { } A
{w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} { } { } {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} B
{ } { } { } { } { } {w} {L} { } {w} { } { } { } { } { } C
{ } {t} {t} { } { } {X} { } { } {X} { } { } {c} { } { } D
{ } {t} {t} { } { } {X} {M} {N} {X} { } { } {c} { } { } E
{ } { } { } { } { } {w} { } { } {w} { } { } { } { } { } F
{w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} { } { } {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} {w} G
{ } { } { } { } { } {w} {?} { } {w} { } { } { } { } { } H
{ } {t} {t} { } { } {X} { } { } {X} { } { } { } {C} { } I
{B} {t} {t} { } { } {X} { } {A} {X} { } { } { } { } { } J
-1---2---3---4---5---6---7---8---9---10--11--12--13--14-

Aeria (Fighter)
HP: 30/30
MP: 15/15
DD: 3/10
Atk: 8
Def: 5
Int: 1
Spr: 3
Evade: 3%
Move: 3 cells

?????? (Cleric)
HP: 17/17
MP: 33/33
DD: 3/10
Atk: 4
Def: 5
Int: 7
Spr: 4
Evade: 3%
Move: 2 cells

Lethis (Archive Magician) *MP REGEN [3]*
HP: 30/30
MP: 55/55
DD: 0/10
Atk: 1
Def: 3
Int: 6
Spr: 4
Evade: 3%
Move: 2 cells

Michael (Jail Guard)
HP: 15/15
MP: 10/10
DD: --/--
Atk: 4
Def: 1
Int: 1
Spr: 2
Evade: 3%
Move: 3 cells

Nance (Jail Guard)
HP: 15/15
MP: 10/10
DD: --/--
Atk: 4
Def: 1
Int: 1
Spr: 2
Evade: 3%
Move: 3 cells

{X} - Sealed Door
[No Occupy]
[No Pass]
[Trigger Command: Open - Unlocks and opens the door.  Requires Archive Key.  Range: Adjacent.]

{t} - Point of Interest [Table]
[No Occupy]
[Trigger Command: Inspect - Check out what's lying on the table.  Range: Adjacent.]

{C} - Chest
[No Occupy]
[Trigger Command: Open - Unlock and open the chest.  Requires Chest Key x1.  Range: Adjacent.]

{B} - Bag
[No Occupy]
[Trigger Command: Open - Check what's inside the bag.  Range: Adjacent.]

{c} - Couch
[No Occupy]
[Trigger Command: Take a Seat - Why not?  There's enough room for two.  Range: Adjacent.]

{t} - Table
[No Occupy]

{w} - Wall
[No Occupy]

Players may start in rows I-J![/color]